THE HERITAGE YORK REPORTER

ISSUE 10 WINTER 2009 Heritage York 16th Heritage York Obtains Original Sign Reappears !!! Annual Dinner/Dance Trillium Grants

Heritage York will be holding With the help of local resident

the 16th annual dinner and dance on and Heritage York member, Graham Saturday, February 6, 2010. Watts, our organization was the We are indeed fortunate to recipient of a generous grant from have John Sewell, CM, as our guest the Trillium Foundation in speaker for the event. John is 2008. His expertise in the process probably best known for his two- was the deciding factor after a term stint as of from number of unsuccessful 1978 through 1984. applications. John was born in Toronto and With those funds, Heritage raised in area. He York was able to purchase and received a BA in English from the install a commercial dishwasher in Lambton House 1947 in 1961, our Servery. We were also able to followed by a law degree in 1964. purchase dishes and cutlery. Both See page 3 for story He was called to the bar in 1966. proved invaluable for the Annual Rather than practice as a lawyer, Dinner/Dance in February. Other 16th Annual Dinner/Dance John became a community organizer items acquired with the grant money working with local residents battling were a LCD projector for When: Sat. February 6, 2010 expropriation and demolition. presentations. This has proven a Where: Lambton House, 4066 Old John entered Toronto City definite asset during our history Council in 1969 and advocated for nights and video projection on the Time: 6:00pm Cocktails neighbourhoods, heritage protection, 10’ screen in the Howland Room. 7:00pm Dinner public transit and containment of Lastly, we also purchased an Cost: $35 per person urban sprawl. Following his political erasable white board and an LCD Dress: Business experiences, including the above- projection screen for use in the Buffet dinner, door prizes, silent mentioned term as Mayor, John ‘Blue Room’ and off-site auction, DJ providing music for wrote for and presentations. dancing to midnight. was chair of the Metro Toronto Using the template from Call (416) 767-5472 to reserve Housing Authority. He later taught Graham’s successful application, we your tickets at . once again received another John has maintained his Trillium grant in December 2009. interest in the life of the City. He This recent grant will allow us to INSIDE has written for numerous Toronto upgrade our computers, purchase newspapers, been involved in many cups and saucers to compliment the Queen’s Park Display pg. 2 community initiatives. He was dishes and cutlery, a high-definition involved in the unsuccessful attempt digital camcorder/accessories, a Rona Donation pg. 2 to keep the as professional quality photo scanner an active ice rink. He has also been for our archival use and, lastly, a Doors Open pg. 3 involved in numerous international portable BBQ for our various consultations. He also found time to events, including Canada Day. July 1st pg. 3 authour a number of books. He was We look forward to the appointed to the Order of Canada in improved capabilities these items Highlights pg. 3 2005. offer to our organization. We look forward to his sage If anyone else can find words for all those who attend the sponsors for our organization, it Calendar pg. 4 th 16 annual fundraiser. (cont. pg 3) would be extremely appreciated.