Village news & views edition 4/4 The official publication of your Guildwood Village Community Association fall 2017

destination for private gatherings. Park visits will keep increasing as more More Visitors, Improvements people discover this unique destination – where art meets nature. According to Heritage , Guild Ahead for Guild Park Park is now the second-most popular walking tour among its 60 city tours. soggy summer couldn’t keep and special 150 event; Installing the first Toronto Heritage people away from Guild Park & • the month-long production of She plaque at Guild Park in 2018 will bring Gardens. Stoops to Conquer by the GFT at the more attention. So will having Guild Park ADespite the rainy weather and Greek Theatre; serve as a public access point for the new a disappointing number of event • Toronto Arts’ presentation of Othello; $170-million Scarborough Waterfront cancellations, Guild Park has welcomed • the park’s first-ever native plant give- Trail, now underway by the Toronto & 20 per cent more visitors so far this year away; and Region Conservation Authority. for activities organized by the Guildwood • the series of walking tours that highlight Knowing how many people come to Village Community Association (GVCA), the history and art legacy of the site. any park is important. It affects the size Guild Renaissance Group (GRG), Guild To compare, in past years annual and type of public facilities at the site. Festival Theatre (GFT) and Friends of attendance for volunteer-led events The number of visitors also determines Guild Park. averaged about 10,000. how much money is spent to improve, About 12,000 people came to the 88- Excluded are all the people who operate and bring activities to a park. acre park in the first nine months of 2017. regularly visit Guild Park on their own – Guild Park will gain lasting benefits Highlights included: every day of the year. Also to be counted with accurate visitor counts. Watch for • the 10th anniversary for the Guild Alive are thousands of new visitors – wedding progress. with Culture Festival, put on by the GRG and special event guests who began Meanwhile, Guild Park’s main operator, and our City Councillor, Paul Ainslie; returning to Guild Park this year. The new the City of Toronto’s parks department, is • GVCA’s popular Guildwood Day BBQ Estate has become a popular already putting more resources into the site. For 2018, another gardener joins Guild Park’s horticultural team to care for the formal gardens and grounds. Improved park maintenance facilities are also expected. Keeping more equipment on-site will save time and money, while keeping all the flowers and features spectacular. This summer, the City successfully removed graffiti from the park’s outdoor artwork and begun installing a water bottle refilling station. Discussions continue with respect to building more public washrooms. Guild Park’s volunteer groups and Councillor Ainslie are determined to replace existing portable toilets with permanent facilities appropriate for a “Destination Park.” The City is also making major investments for new features at Guild The cast of GFT’s 2017 production of She Stoops to Conquer. Park. These include: (continued on pg. 5) Credit: Barry Scheffer 2 - guildwood village news & views Guildwood Village Contents Community Association Executive Committee 3 President’s Message President: Dave Arnold [email protected] 5 More Visitors, Improvements Ahead for Vice President: Bob Taylor-Vaisey Guild Park (continued from front page) Past President: Donna Milovanovic Treasurer: Jim Whitney 7 John Mitchell: A Legacy of Community Secretary: Lynda Satelmajer Service and Beautiful Images Coordinators Cleaning Up Our Lake Shoreline Membership: Donna Milovanovic 9 Police, Morguard and Laurier Collaborate to News & Views: Julia Lipman Baker & Ellen Evered [email protected] Keep Guildwood Safe Advertising Coordinator: Julia Lakats GVCA Report on Short Term Rentals [email protected] Webmaster: Andrew Macklin 11 Candy Cane Hunt & Food Drive [email protected] The Hallowe’en Haunt is On! Members at Large Celebrate GVCA’s 60th at the Guildwood Shelley Angus Andy Douglas New Year’s Eve Gala Audrea Douglas James Gilchrist Leslie Hetherington Julia Lakats 13 Community Police Liaison Committee Update John Mason Sherry Mikelic Preserving Our Heritage Timo Puhakka Bruce Villeneuve Tina Villeneuve Kathleen Wolfe Volunteers Needed for News and Views Delivery Reg Wolfe 15 Guildwood Refugee Action Committee Community Volunteers for Specific Activities Update Distribution Coordinators: Drew Baker & Gabe Evered 17 Let’s Make Guildwood a Pollinator Community Clean-up Day: Lutchman Singh Guildwood Day: James Gilchrist Living Green - Plastic Membership List: Dave Wilmot Don’t Ignore the Dog Strangling Vine GVCA Hotline: 416.410.2755 19 Message from Paul Ainslie, Councillor GVCA Website: www.guildwood.on.ca 20 Sir Wilrid Laurier Collegiate Institute Please check our website for News & Views Editorial 21 What’s On at Guildwood Library Fall 2017 Guidelines and Advertising Guidelines. 22 Message from Mitzie Hunter, M.P.P. Email to: [email protected] 23 Jack Miner Junior Public School © Copyright 2017 Guildwood Village Community 25 Message from John McKay, M.P. Association (GVCA). All print and electronic material published in News & Views, including content, format Literary Organization Looking for Volunteers and design, is protected by Canadian and worldwide 27 Update: Celebrating Guildwood’s Homegrown copyright laws. and Adopted Talent The GVCA reserves a non-exclusive license to use all 31 Crowdfunding Campaign to Save Local Soup material submitted for publication in News & Views. Kitchen Material published in News & Views can be reproduced freely for non-commercial use, when News & Views is 33 Women Inspiring Philanthropy in Scarborough identified as the source. 37 Canine Corner: Don’t Leave Me! Part One The GVCA reserves the right to refrain from printing 39 Cordelia the Cat: Creaky Joints & Other Thoughts unsigned letters and/or those that contain defamatory statements or content that would otherwise be Scarborough Dragons Softball Team considered inappropriate in a community newsletter. 40 Around Guildwood Village Items contributed by local elected representatives are published in News & Views as a public service and do not necessarily reflect the GVCA’s views. fall 2017 - 3 Welcome Welcome to the fall edition of the team of volunteers and we have a wide Guildwood Village News & Views. What variety of volunteering options available a beautiful fall it has been so far. After including helping to deliver the News experiencing one of the wettest springs & Views, canvassing during our annual and summers on record, we have been membership drive, helping to organize enjoying a wonderful stretch of amazing community events or getting involved late summer and early fall weather. I in a number of our different sub- hope you have all had an opportunity to committees. get outdoors and enjoy the abundance of fall flora and fauna and the changing New Year’s Eve Gala to Kick Off colour of the leaves that can be found the GVCA’s 60th Anniversary on the many trails that intersect our Celebrations beautiful community. 2018 marks the 60th Anniversary of the Guildwood Village Community Volunteerism is Alive & Well in Association’s service to the community Guildwood Village and the GVCA Executive Committee As the Guildwood Village Community is very proud to announce that we are Association prepares to enter our 60th wasting no time in recognizing and year of existence, I believe it is important celebrating this very special year in our to not only acknowledge the hundreds history. Please watch for more details of volunteers who contribute to and about the exciting event planned for our make possible the services and events members and residents on December our association provides but also to give 31, to take place at the new Guild Inn a shout out and offer a big thank you to Estate facilities. More details will be all residents engaged in our community shared through our e-mail registry, the across a wide spectrum of volunteer and GVCA website and on neighbourhood not for profit organizations. Facebook groups. We who live in Guildwood have enjoyed a wonderful and strong legacy Special Thanks and Announcement of community engagement that has On behalf of my colleagues on the stretched back to the very beginnings Executive Committee I would like to President’s of our community. It is incumbent on thank our News & Views editor Julia all residents to protect and enhance Lipman Baker and content designer, that legacy and not take the efforts of Ellen Evered for their fine work on this Message our volunteers for granted. Last year their second edition of the News & at this time my message to members Views as our new editorial team. If you and residents spoke to the need for have any ideas or suggestions for future the next generation of volunteers to editions, please pass them onto to: come forward and begin a process of [email protected] renewal and revitalization within our I would also like to take this opportunity Association’s volunteer ranks. to congratulate Julia and her husband I’m happy to report that our call to action Drew on the birth of their second son, was not ignored and over the past year Eric, who was born on August 29th right several residents have become engaged smack dab in the middle of this issue’s in the work of the association, making preparation process. Thank you once valuable contributions on a variety of again to Julia, Ellen and their families fronts. This injection of new blood brings for their fine work as our new volunteer with it new energy, ideas and expertise editors of the News & Views and for and bodes well for the future of our their service to our association and Association. community. If you would like to get involved, - Dave Arnold, please reach out to me via email at President, GVCA [email protected]. The association is interested in hearing from all residents wishing to make a positive contribution to our already amazing 4 - guildwood village news & views fall 2017 - 5 More Visitors, Improvements Ahead for Guild Park (cont’d)

(continued from front page) • Building two raised walkways by year- end. This boardwalk will protect the Upcoming Events at Guild Park park’s environmentally-sensitive areas near Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate and Mon. Oct. 16 – First Public Presentations for the Guild Park Trails help walkers avoid wet and marshy Master Plan. At Guild Inn Estate, 201 Guildwood Pkwy. Includes parkland. • Launching the “master plan” for Guild information and discussion group sessions between the public, the Park’s 10-km network of trails at a public community and planners. More details at www.guildpark.ca. discussion on October 16 (see events). • Bringing back art activities with the Thur. Oct. 19, Doors open at 6:30, 7:00pm start – 2017 Annual $5-million Clark Centre for the Arts. The General Meeting for Friends of Guild Park & Gardens. At Guildwood structure’s new name reflects the life Community Presbyterian Church, 140 Guildwood Pkwy. (at Livingston work of philanthropists Rosa and Spencer Rd.). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Come discuss the Clark, who founded the historic Guild of continuing revitalization of Guild Park. Friends of Guild Park All Arts on the site of today’s Guild Park. memberships will be available. The building is being re-designed by the City’s culture department, in partnership Sat. Oct. 21, 2pm – Native Plant Nature Walk with Toronto Field with Taylor Hazell Architects. It will be open in 2020 for art programs, gallery Naturalists. Enjoy a fall tour of Guild Park’s environmentally-sensitive space and artists’ facilities. areas with nature expert Bob Kortright. A follow up to Guild Park’s Thanks to so many Guildwood popular native plant giveaway in August. All welcome. Takes place Villagers for visiting Guild Park and rain or shine. Wear clothing and shoes appropriate for walking in sharing ideas and comments. The unimproved forest areas. Cameras and binoculars suggested. revitalization of the site starts with us – people who appreciate how important Note: All events subject to change. Please confirm dates and times Guild Park is to our community, our city before each event at www.guildpark.ca or www.facebook.com/ and our country. I look forward to hearing guildpark. from park supporters at upcoming public events, including the annual meeting for Friends of Guild Park on October 19. - John P. Mason, President Friends of Guild Park

According to Heritage Toronto, Guild The City of Toronto is launching a “trails master plan” for Guild Park Park is now the second-most popular walking tour in the city. 6 - guildwood village news & views fall 2017 - 7 John Mitchell: A Legacy of Community Service and Beautiful Images

lthough he photographed many election officiate for several years and people enjoying Guildwood GVCA photographer from the early events, as well as the community’s 2000s onward. Apicturesque homes and gardens, it was An avid leisure photographer, tough to find a photo of John Mitchell John annually gave each Gardens of himself. That was like John – a humble, Guildwood tour host photos of their meticulous Guildwood resident and garden, which he produced at his own long-term Guildwood Village Community expense. He also launched the first Association volunteer who fully committed Guildwood Village Calendar in 2004, himself to the multiple roles he undertook, followed by the Guildwood Garden many of them behind the scenes. Calendar in 2005 and produced each John moved to Guildwood with his for most years up until 2016. wife Margaret in 1972, joined the GVCA Sadly, John passed away on July 21, executive in 1980 and also began a 36- 2017. We will miss his helpful support year tenure as a membership canvasser. and detailed eye, both behind and Passionate about his community, John in front of the camera. If you have quickly rose to become GVCA Chair, memories of John, please forward them from 1985 to 1986. After a brief break, to the News & Views editorial team at John took on a series of new GVCA roles, [email protected], as we including: Litter Committee Chair in hope to produce a more in-depth tribute 1991, Area Coordinator for membership to John in a future issue. in 2002, Secretary from 2002 to 2003, - Leslie Hetherington

Cleaning up our Shoreline

n Saturday September 16, 2017 the Friends of Guild Park (FGP) held its fifth annual fall Shoreline Cleanup at Guild Park as part of the Great Canadian Shoreline OCleanup. Volunteers picked up about 35 kg (77 lb) worth of trash along the Lake Ontario shoreline at Guild Park. Since September 2013, shoreline cleanups along Guildwood’s Lake Ontario shoreline held by FGP and A Greener Future (Love Your Lake Project) have removed 1,153 kg (2,536 lb) of trash (i.e., more than a tonne of trash!). What would this 1,153 kg of trash look like? Imagine about 188 bags (67-litre size bags) filled with garbage or recycling piled in a mound covering an area about 5 m x 4 m (16’ x 13’). Then throw on top a shopping cart basket, a bike, 22 tires, some fencing, several small tubs/buckets, a few hundred pieces of rusty metal, and several hundred pieces of rusty rebar. The FGP would like to thank the following supporters: • Valu-mart for donating water for the participants • The office of Ward 43 City Councillor Paul Ainslie • City of Toronto Parks, Forestry, & Recreation Department • Toronto and Region Conservation Authority And everyone who has joined us in a cleanup held during the last four years! - Rose Mitchell Spohn 8 - guildwood village news & views fall 2017 - 9 Police, Morguard and Laurier Collaborate to Keep Guildwood Safe

any Guildwood residents chose guard program on the property, using ongoing safety programs, initiatives and to live here because it is one of two guards when necessary policies, Laurier is: the safest, as well as one of the • Is considering police recommendations • Increasing vigilance among its staff Mmost beautiful, communities in the GTA. regarding various adjustments to the • Providing additional staff supervision Statistics show and our police confirm plaza’s physical layout that would help during lunchtime that this status prevails. manage the students’ behavior on the • Enhancing its in-school programs for However, you may have heard site, particularly at lunchtime conflict resolution and peer mentoring about an unfortunate incident where Concurrently, Toronto Police Services • Reviewing conduct expectations with a perpetrator recently targeted and have increased local patrols to engage students, as well as precautions they can attacked a man at Guildwood plaza on students, while adhering to the limits set take to safeguard themselves a mid-September Friday morning. An for officers approaching citizens. Their Based on their training, the police officer from 43 Division, our closest goal is not to remove students from the believe the increased patrols and private police station, subsequently advised plaza but to reduce anti-social behaviour security measures will foster a shift toward the GVCA’s Community Affairs sub- and incidents. more positive behaviours at the plaza. committee representative that: this was a With the Toronto District School Board Morguard will also monitor the effect of deliberate attack on a known person and and their Principal’s support, Laurier’s this increased security and reassess, as police arrested the alleged perpetrator staff members have also stepped up their required, to keep Guildwood safe. shortly thereafter, so they will pose no engagement. In addition to the school’s - Leslie Hetherington further threat to general public safety. Please note that this incident did not involve students from Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate. To further protect its visitors, tenants and staff, Morguard Investments Ltd., the plaza’s owners, responded immediately. GVCA Report on They deployed two security guards to protect the site and people on its Short Term Rentals premises. Morguard management also met with the police on the following he Guildwood Village Community ments we have received from GVCA Monday and spoke with Marios Tenentes, Association (GVCA) continues to members and others. Laurier Principal, to discuss additional monitor the issue of Short Term This report has been sent to our Ward measures to enhance security at the TRentals (STRs), including Airbnbs. We Councillor with a request to meet with plaza. It’s worth noting that Morguard’s have developed a summary document him. Please feel free to pass any com- meeting with police was scheduled prior (available on the GVCA website) examin- ments back to us (through me) that you to the incident. ing the components of an STR strategy feel might be useful when we meet with In communicating with the GVCA and set of regulations with reference to our councillor. We continue to monitor representative, Morguard management, potential impacts on Guildwood. this and other initiatives on behalf of our Toronto Police Services and Laurier’s The GVCA does not express an opin- community and thank you for your pa- Principal all emphasized Guildwood’s ion on whether STRs should exist, or not. tience in anticipation of a communication safety as a top priority. Collaboratively, Instead, the GVCA outlines potential re- from the Association on this specific topic they are taking extra steps to keep our strictions to be considered to ensure - Bob Taylor-Vaisey, Chair community safe. minimal negative impact of STRs on the GVCA Community Affairs Sub-Committee Morguard has taken the following Guildwood community. The summary [email protected] actions: reflects our research into the consider- • Added closed-circuit television (CCTV) ations of other municipalities and com- surveillance cameras, within four weeks, based on availability and installation timing • Increased security camera signage to deter further incidents • Committed to continue with the security 10 - guildwood village news & views fall 2017 - 11

The Hallowe’en Haunt is On!

hanks to the generous support of Councillor Paul Ainslie, along with Julia Lakats of RE/MAX TAll Stars Realty Inc. Brokerage and the Guildwood Business Networking Group, the Halloween Haunt is on! The event will take place on Saturday, October 28, 2017 from 10am to 1pm. It will be held as in previous years on the grounds of the Guild Park & Gardens by the Greek Theatre. This is a local free event and all are welcome to attend. There will be games, costume prizes, tricks and treats, and more. The event will take place rain or shine! If you would like to volunteer or set up a booth please contact jlakats@ remax.net. Please note: follow the Halloween Haunt signs for the designated parking area.

table. Community ticket sales (cash only) Celebrate GVCA’s 60th at the will take place on three consecutive Saturdays - October 28, November 4 and 11 - between 10am and 4pm just inside Guildwood New Year’s Eve Gala Valu-Mart. Look for the GVCA ticket sales table near the customer service area. 018 marks the Guildwood Village dance floor. This award-winning eight- After these dates any remaining tickets Community Association’s 60th piece band features a three-piece horn will be sold through the GVCA website at anniversary and we are planning section and all the members are Toronto $110 each. 2a party to start the year off with a bang! firefighters. Firesound was a big draw at Our NYE Organizing Committee That’s right, the GVCA is organizing a this year’s Beaches Jazz StreetFest - the would like to thank and acknowledge the community New Year’s Eve Gala at the crowd was dancing in the street! Guild Inn Estate staff, who have worked new Guild Inn Estate. Drinks will be available throughout the with our GVCA volunteers to bring you The evening will begin with drinks, evening at the open bar and at midnight a fantastic New Year’s Eve Gala at an followed by a three-course sit down there will be bubbly to toast the New attractive price right here in our own dinner including wine. Vegetarian and Year. As well, we are planning door prize neighbourhood. gluten free options will be available. After draws and some fun activities throughout We look forward to celebrating the dinner, we will turn up the heat with live the evening. start of 2018 with our neighbours and music from “Firesound”. Canada Sings Tickets will be available (19+) to the friends. The evening promises to be a winners (Season 1), Firesound plays a community first at $105 each on a first great one, so get your tickets early! mix of rock, funk, soul, pop and disco come, first serve basis and purchasers that is sure to get everybody out on the will be able to select their preferred 12 - guildwood village news & views

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Volunteers Needed for News and Views Delivery

s time marches on, often our two “street” routes and a bulk route – [email protected]. volunteers are “forced” to retire apartment buildings and schools. The It’s been a pleasure to serve the from their volunteer delivery task is to take the boxes (about 350 Village with this task for the past Aroutes. Up front the Village has been copies of N&V) delivered to your door decade. grateful for the many years (from the by Drew or Gabe, count the number - Gerard Baribeau beginning of N&V) that John Mitchell, for each street route, place them in the who recently passed away, delivered bags provided, put on a label provided, three routes on Sylvan. then deliver the bags (about 12 or so) to We are in the midst of a rather large the street distributors. replacement of our distribution and Also, we always need a few more delivery volunteers. Drew Baker and volunteer street deliverers to replace Gabe Evered will be replacing me as those who have “retired” from their the first level distributor (that’s getting routes. If you’d like to get the local news the 3,500 copies to the next level area to fellow Villagers the commitment for coordinators). Donna and Ken Lacy most routes is only a half hour walk – have sold and moved out of the Village unless, like many of us, we chat with our - thanks for your work coordinating two neighbours. Yes, students get “hours” routes over the past seven years. for their volunteer walks. We now have three co-ordinator If you would like to volunteer routes to fill. Each takes about an hour either as a route coordinator or street or two every three months. There are deliverer, please send an email to 14 - guildwood village news & views fall 2017 - 15 Guildwood Refugee Action Committee Update

he summer of 2017 was an eventful one for Team GRACE and I want to start off by acknowledging the Tdedication and support of key members of our volunteer group and steering committee. Without the constant support of May Halabi, Tarif Halabi, Donna Cressman, Patricia Eastman, Nadia Heyd, Darrick Heyd, Dave Arnold, Peter Harris, George Eadie, Connie Henderson and Beth McBride I don’t know how we would manage. We were very honoured to have the contribution of one of our wonderful volunteers, May Halabi, acknowledged by MP John McKay on September 9th. May was presented with a volunteer appreciation award and Canada 150 pin, The Sarhan family with their accessible van. alongside 19 other deserving volunteers from our community. May has acted Bakic of Malvern Garage, the family was camp experience, and the experience of as interpreter, friend and counsellor given a van with a wheelchair ramp. The the other boys who were sponsored by to all our sponsored families since van and new disc brakes were donated the camp’s director Mike Sladden and they arrived and has been in almost by Bill, and the mechanical work and his alumni group, was documented by daily contact with them dealing with a safety and emissions checks were Cabin Creek Films, directed by Academy huge range of issues, questions and donated by Charles. This is an amazing Award winning director Barbara Kopple. challenges. Her contribution has been, gift, and I have not been able to come We are looking forward to attending the and continues to be, invaluable. up with a way to thank these gentlemen premiere next year to see what really We also need to acknowledge adequately. All I can say is that if anyone goes on at camp! the ongoing guidance and support needs boxes or mechanical work, you Yasir of Ian McBride, Executive Director of know who to call. Yasir is our newest arrival. He is AURA, the Anglican United Refugee The Al-Hilali/Majeed Family 36 and arrived on July 6th from Iraq, Alliance – our “boss”. On September October is our one-year anniversary via Lebanon where he lived for the 30th, we participated in the Ride with this family and it’s been an past four years. He leaves behind his for Refuge to raise funds for this adventure in many ways. Without going parents, sister and brother in Mosul. wonderful organization that has helped into too much detail, I can tell you Two of his brothers were killed there sponsorship groups and refugees for that this has been a challenging year in 2015 and another brother was killed over 30 years. for them as well as for the settlement just a few months ago. Despite these team. Much of the challenge relates to tragic circumstances, Yasir is proving to Family Updates: schooling for the boys, as none of them be a self-reliant, organized, motivated The Sarhan Family had really had any formal education and individual. He has been going to ESL The Sarhans have now been in settling into the routines of new schools classes regularly and has moved into Canada for 17 months and they are here has been daunting. We have had his own apartment, which came fully doing well. The kids had a great summer, an army of counsellors, teachers and furnished thanks to our generous thanks to generous donors who paid for medical professionals working with the donors. He is a commercial painter by a zoo trip, art camp, swimming lessons, family for the past year and now that trade and also has some training in and camps at Holland Bloorview and our one-year sponsorship is almost electrical work, and he is looking forward Variety Village for Foad. The two little completed, we will be helping them to to establishing himself in Canada and girls are back at school, in grade 4 re-locate to Thorncliffe Park where they eventually bringing his family here. We and Kindergarten. The son, who is 12, have relatives. They are very grateful are certain that he will succeed. to the community for your support this is in grade 7 and these days this little On behalf of Guildwood Refugee past year. boy has a huge smile on his face. Action Committee, I thank you for your As you might recall from our last Thanks to the Rotary Club of North continued support. Scarborough, especially Dave Hardy, update, the two younger boys were and Rotary members Bill Coyle of Coyle given 12 days at a wonderful summer - Allison Murray, GRACE Project Leader Corrugated Containers and Charles camp called Camp Pathfinder. Their Guildwood Refugee Action Committee 16 - guildwood village news & views

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Let’s Make Guildwood a Living Green - Plastic Pollinator Community Plastic - it’s worse than we think. Further information has emerged since my last Living Green article on plastic. ccording to the David Suzuki Foundation, over 70 per cent of the world’s crops rely on pollination Plastic fibres have been found in tap water around by bees and butterflies. These insects are in the world, study reveals. Tests show billions of people Adecline for a number of reasons including pesticides, globally are drinking water contaminated by plastic habitat destruction, disease and climate change. We particles with 83 per cent of samples found to be need them to stay healthy and to do so we need to polluted ~ Damian Carrington Environment editor, the create a welcoming and healthy habitat for them. Guildwood is the ideal place to create a pollinator Guardian community: we enjoy a lovely micro-climate close to the Fish seek out plastic debris as food source. Fish may migratory staging areas of monarch butterflies, many be actively seeking out plastic debris in the oceans as native bees, and over 178 species of birds. We are also the tiny pieces appear to smell similar to their natural a community of gardeners, so what better way to get prey, research suggests. through the coming winter than by planning to make your garden as pollinator-friendly as possible in the 38 million pieces of plastic waste found on uninhab- summer of 2018? ited South Pacific island. Henderson Island, part of The first step is to get educated! Please join the the Pitcairn group, is covered by 18 tonnes of plastic Facebook group Pollinator Gardens of Guildwood. There - the highest density of anthropogenic debris record- you will find a community of like-minded people and ed anywhere in the world ~ Elle Hunt, The Guardian information on how to create a pollinator-friendly garden in 2018. As we grow we will also share upcoming events newspaper. happening locally and at the Toronto Botanical Garden We need plastic in our lives but we also need to use it and other Toronto-area venues. responsibly. The next time you are shopping and are For further information please have a look at asked if you need a plastic bag say no, I have brought the information posted online at the David Suzuki my own. It’s a start. Foundation and then get planning! To be added to our email list, please email Allison Murray at allison_murray@ - Kathleen Wolfe yahoo.com.

Don’t Ignore the Dog Strangling Vine

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Guildwood Business Networking Group is an informal, non-profit, networking and referral organization that promotes and supports business owners in Guildwood. fall 2017 - 19 ear Guildwood Neighbours, of my focus as Chair of the Government The 10th Anniversary of The Guild Management Committee in bringing easier Alive with Culture Arts Festival was a city services to all residents in their day to Dgreat success!! There was a record number day lives. The service is focused on you. of 5,000 visitors to the beautiful Guild Park Review details at www.toronto.ca/aps. & Gardens. The weekend was a resounding The new art success, with the musical talent, live Clark Centre for the Arts - facility, located in Guild Park and Gardens performers and artist vendors expressing has been renamed the “Clark Centre for the their enthusiasm for the rejuvenated Arts” in honour of Rosa and Spencer Clark grounds. Many are already asking about who founded the Guild of All Arts on the site dates for next year’s Festival. I want to thank in 1932. The name was selected through a my staff, the Guild Renaissance Group and highly advertised public consultation process all the committee volunteers for their hard with 150 submissions with suggested names work in organizing the Arts Festival. I can’t received. A Naming Selection Committee begin to thank them for their dedication to was formed representing a variety of ensure the Festival’s success perspectives: Guild stakeholder groups, Halloween Haunt at Guild Park and youth, seniors, community organizations, Gardens - Sat. October 28th 10am – 1pm. arts community and First Nations, all with a I would like to thank the Guildwood Business connection to Scarborough and/or the Guild Networking Group, especially Julia Lakats, Park & Gardens. as we partner to bring this event to the I am proud to be leading the rejuvenation community. We look forward to seeing of the Guild Park & Gardens project. I will some great costumes. All are welcome! continue to work with community residents, community groups, the Parks Forestry and Scarborough Subway Extension Recreation Division and the Economic The next step in the work (SSE) Study - Development and Culture team on all being done on the one stop subway the planning to ensure we see the proper extension to the Scarborough Town Centre restoration and programming work. was released in September. I sent out an invitation for residents to review the Notice Guild Park & Gardens Gates - You may of Completion of the Environmental Project have noticed the railing on the main gate Report (EPR) and submit any objections to has been removed on the west side of the the Province. Information may be viewed main entrance. This was done to permit the Paul Ainslie, at: www.scarboroughsubwayextension.ca/ newly installed sidewalk to reach the street. notice-of-completion.html The gate was put in storage. The City will be restoring the matching iron railing on the Councillor - The City Holiday Shopping By-law east side of the entrance. has started to gather comments on the Ward 43 possibility of allowing grocery stores and Bus stop at Rowatson and Guildwood other retailers that sell prepared meals Parkway - The TTC has advised they are to be open on public holidays. Generally eliminating the Rowatson Bus stops on retail businesses are closed on nine public Guildwood Parkway. The stop spacing holidays: New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good in this area is considerably less than the Friday, Easter Sunday, Victoria Day, Canada 300 to 400 metres that is the TTC board Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day and approved stop spacing service standards Christmas Day. This item is expected to be that they consider to best balance the need heard at the City’s Licensing and Standards to provide customers with good local access Committee this October. to transit stops and reasonably speedy and Disputing a Parking Violation? - This reliable service once aboard. This stop has will now be handled by the City of Toronto been serving a number of residents for a instead of the courts. You will be able to very long time, and I am not happy with the request an online review instead of having removal. to attend in person. This allows you to CONSTITUENCY OFFICE: complete the entire process without having Scarborough Civic Centre to leave your home. The process frees up 150 Borough Boulevard 2nd Floor both your time and that of the courts. If Scarborough, Ontario you would rather have an in-person review you can book an appointment at a time Phone: 416-396-7222 that works for you. This initiative is part - City Councillor Paul Ainslie 20 - guildwood village news & views

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Collegiate Institute

reat things are ahead for Laurier their school spirit and fundraised for the 7’s and football have started. Watch this year! Students are starting Terry Fox Foundation. The entire school out for our annual Friday Night Lights to get settled back into school, of 1,500 staff and students enjoyed a football game and pep rally coming up Genriching themselves in several different sunny and unusually warm day for this soon! courses and showing leadership within annual event. In addition, the Student We will also be holding several the Laurier Community. Activity Council (SAC) held the first Spirit events throughout these months for During the second weekend of Day of the year on Friday, September 8. all grades and to welcome the new September we had our annual Character Staff and students wore Laurier colours grade 9s to the Laurier community! Our Education Leadership Camp at Camp and were rewarded with free popcorn annual Moving On Up grade 9 student White Pine. Character Ed. Camp is by SAC students! orientation held during the last week of something unique to Laurier, and we A student-run initiative called August was a big success. At the same had 110 students nominated to attend Race for Dignity will be happening in time, we held our first orientation for where they got the chance to develop October. Students raise money and the parents of the incoming grade 9 character and leadership skills, and to ride stationary bikes to raise awarness students to share information, answer also bond with other Laurier students. for teens suffering with AIDS in Malawi. questions about the school programme, The main traits we focus on highlighting Throughout this event Laurier talent is and make connections. are: showcased from dancing, singing, music Although the summer is over, it feels • Respect, Optimism and Kindness and several other creative performances. like we never left. Laurier continues its • Creativity and Confidence In the past six years Laurier has raised a legacy and tradition of excellence in • Honestly and Loyalty total of $19,350.30 for Digitas! academics and extra curricular activities, • Patience and Determination Clubs drive our school and are which makes it an enjoyable experience • Altruism just getting started from DECA –our for students. We welcome all the new In early October we held Character business competiton club, the Laurier students joining our school and we hope Fest, where all the teams showcased Athletic Council (LAC), Art Club, Green our students will succeed and prosper what they learned and spread positive (Eco) Team, Dance Collective, the this year, as always. messages to Laurier! school paper (The Laureate), film club, - Mathurah Ravigulan, Grade 11 student We also took part in the Terry Fox volunteering, and more! Editor of the Laurier Newspaper walk on Friday, September 22, during The fall sports season has also which staff and students ran or walked just begun and teams such as girls around the school grounds, showed basketball, boys volleyball, golf, rugby fall 2017 - 21 What’s On at Guildwood Library Fall 2017

Programs Ready for Reading - Baby Time: Music Ages – Newborn to 18 months Children and their caregivers enjoy stories, songs and rhymes. No Reg- istration required. Drop in only but limited to 12 per session. Wednes- day 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Please con- tact the branch for specific dates and Local Art on Display Guildwood Library more information. 416-396-8872 Drop in to see what local artwork is Ready for Reading – Toddler Time being decorated on our walls. Ages 19 – 36 Months If you are interested in displaying Monday CLOSED A drop-in program that will involve your art please see the link below for Tuesday 12:30 – 8:30 stories, songs, finger plays, rhymes more information. Wednesday 10:00 – 6:00 and more for toddlers and their car- http://www.tpl.ca/programs-and- Thursday 12:30 – 8:30 egivers. Limited to 12 per session. classes/exhibits/art-exhibit-space. Friday 10:00 – 6:00 Friday 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Please jsp Saturday 9:00 – 5:00 contact the branch for specific dates and more information. - Matthew Parish Sunday CLOSED Guildwood Library Book a Librarian Get free one-on-one expert help. Book a free 30 to 60 minute ap- pointment with a staff member who can help you research any topic or Recommended Books from Guildwood Staff help you: Matthew recommends: • Find great reads The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood • With basic computer help • Set up your new tablet Ruth recommends: • Search for a job One Brother Shy by Terry Fallis • Browse and borrow library digital download content (e-books, e-maga- Othilie recommends: zines, e-movies and e-music) The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides • Start or build a business Yvonne recommends: • Find government sites and forms All My Patients Have Tales by Jeff Wells • Get citizenship and settlement by Susan Mallery information The Friends We Keep Helen recommends: Weekday Wonders – Healthy Light Meals for Every Day by Rose Reisman Carolyn recommends: The Unlikely Pilgrimage by Rachel Joyce 22 - guildwood village news & views

ear Friends of Guildwood, With the fall season upon us, it is time to enjoy the harvest, Dchanging foliage colours, various pumpkin delicacies and some warm apple cider. It is also a great time to visit parks, ravines and trails before winter sets in. I look forward to seeing you out and about in the Ontario Raising Minimum Wage to community and at my annual Winter Fun $15 an Hour Fest. It is always a pleasure to connect The minimum wage in Ontario will increase with you and get your perspective on the to $14 by January 1, 2018 and $15 by issues facing our community. Please also January 1, 2019, as part of a plan to create feel free to visit my constituency office, better jobs and fair workplaces. The plan call or email us. will also introduce equal pay for part-time workers, expanding personal emergency Ontario Launches Green leave and making employee scheduling Ontario Fund fairer. For further information, visit http:// Ontario has introduced the Green bit.ly/2rkzS69 Ontario Fund to help people save money and fight climate change. The - Mitzie Hunter, M.P.P. Fund will deliver programs and rebates CONSTITUENCY OFFICE: to help reduce energy costs in homes Phone: 416-281-2787 and businesses. Interested and eligible Fax: 416-281-2360 households can register to have a trained technician install a thermostat at no cost, E: [email protected] as well as receive advice and tips on Twitter: @MitzieHunter energy-saving upgrades. To register, visit www.mitziehunter.onmpp.ca http://bit.ly/2exNcSG Ontario Boosting Support for Join me at my Annual Thriving Arts and Culture Sector Mitzie Hunter, Ontario is increasing funding to the Winter Fun Fest Ontario Arts Council (OAC) to support M.P.P. the continued success of the province’s Sunday, December 3, 2017 thriving arts sector. With this funding, 2 - 4pm Scarborough- Ontario will help increase support for arts programs across a wide range of Centennial Recreation Centre Guildwood disciplines and activities, such as arts 1967 Ellesmere Road education, community arts, dance, Scarborough, ON M1H 2W5 literature, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, as well as Indigenous and Food (halal & vegetarian), fun & Francophone arts. For further information, festivities for all! visit http://bit.ly/2wPy6zH Free Tuition for Thousands of To RSVP and to volunteer, Ontario Students please contact my office at This September marks the first cohort 416-281-2787 of more than 210,000 students receiving free tuition through the Ontario Student Assistance Program. OSAP is available to adults, married students, students with children, and single independent students. To determine your eligibility, visit http://bit.ly/2d4Ddy4 fall 2017 - 23 Jack Miner Junior Public School

elcome to Jack Miner Senior Going Green The Arts Public School Our students and staff members Our school continues to create At Jack Miner we set high share a strong desire to lessen our opportunities to implement a more Wexpectations for student achievement carbon footprint. We continue to explore refined and exciting Arts Program. through a collaborative approach to strategies to reduce accumulation of Students enjoy Music, Visual Art, Dance teaching/learning and partnerships with garbage at our school with initiatives and Drama. They take pride in their skill our parents and community groups. We such as Boomerang Lunches [students development in all strands. Students offer an array of programming focusing bring garbage back home], litter-less also enjoy a great band and strings on the needs of each student, and many lunches [lunches are not wrapped program as well. other engaging activities to help each but instead sent in containers], and Character Education student feel a sense of belonging and a vigorous recycling and composting Character Education is embedded part of a productive and caring school program. throughout our teaching. Students community. Opportunities for Student frequently revisit character virtues with A Caring and Respectful School Leadership their teachers and at monthly school- Our students are very respectful, Our student leaders are identified wide assemblies. which leads to a positive school climate. by their peers and teachers to initiate As well, our building conveys a sense Extra-curricular and implement activities and special We offer a variety of extracurricular of warmth, generosity and enthusiasm events for our student population. They programs before school, at noon, or as students and staff make all those work closely with the staff to identify after school. These include team sports who enter our school feel welcome. and implement student-lead initiatives and a range of noon-hour clubs. Student Academic Success both within and outside of the school. - J. Clarke, Principal We are committed to providing a caring, safe, positive learning environment for our students. This confirms the value we place on our students’ educational experiences and reflects the effort we encourage each of our students to put into their learning. Our staff is also dedicated to doing their best by working together with students and parents. Parent Engagement We believe in strong communication between the home and the school. Classroom newsletters, phone calls, and meeting parents within our building are ways that we communicate with families. Our Parent Advisory Council is very involved in what happens at Jack Miner. Our parents are engaged in curricular and extra-curricular activities. Technology and Innovation We offer an array of technological programming and are well on our way toward implementing GAFE as our primary mode of facilitating students’ learning. We continue to actively seek out opportunities to increase the use of technology throughout the school 24 - guildwood village news & views

HEAT IN STYLE

Your Local Fireplace Shop Abbey Lane Plaza 65 Rylander Blvd. 416.283.2783 Mon-Fri 10-7 Sat 10-4 www.classicfireplace.ca fall 2017 - 25 ear Guildwood Neighbours, 1.9 million Canadian jobs. Our southern In July, the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, neighbour is our largest export market Minister of Immigration, Refugees and we are one of the three largest Dand Citizenship joined Scarborough MPs country merchandise export markets at the Civic Centre for a packed Town for 48 U.S. states. In formal NAFTA Hall meeting. I also participated in the negotiations, the Government of Canada medal presentation ceremony for the will defend our national interest, placing 2017 North American Indigenous Games priority on economic growth, middle class swimming events at the Toronto Pan Am job creation, and the implementation Sports Centre. of stronger environmental and labour In August, the Hon. Maryam Monsef, protections. Minister of Status of Women visited The Government will also continue to the riding to announce $360,000 for expand our global trade markets. This the Scarborough Women’s Centre. includes the Canada-European Union The funding will help address barriers Comprehensive Economic and Trade preventing women living with disabilities Agreement (CETA) that entered into force John McKay, from accessing well-paying employment. on September 21. This deal will generate I also had the opportunity to tour the billions of dollars in bilateral trade and P.C., M.P. television production set of Murdoch investment, lower prices for consumers, Mysteries and sit in Detective Murdoch’s and create middle class jobs across many Scarborough- desk at Scarborough’s Sullivan Studios. sectors. Production in the television and film Please do not hesitate to contact my Guildwood industry is a key contributor to our local Constituency Office for assistance with economy. all federal matters or congratulatory This summer, I also attended certificate requests. Canada-U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Group - Hon. John McKay, P.C., M.P. conferences in Prince Edward Island and Windsor. I met with US Governors, CONSTITUENCY OFFICE: Congressman and business owners to 3785 Kingston Road, Unit 10 discuss our countries’ important trade Scarborough, Ontario relationship. Every day, 400,000 people M1J 3H4 and over $2.4 billion worth of goods and Phone: 416-283-1226 services cross the Canada-U.S. border. Email: [email protected] This trade relationship directly impacts www.johnmckaymp.on.ca

Literacy Organization Looking for Volunteers

here is a great place to learn basic computer classes, and a one-to- in Scarborough for adults who one tutoring program. All of Frontier have had a less than adequate College’s programming in Scarborough Teducational experience or been out of is intended for adults, ranging from age school for a long time. Frontier College 19 to 99. Scarborough, located at 1200 Markham Frontier College is always looking Road, offers small classroom academ- for volunteers willing to contribute their ic upgrading and one-on-one tutoring. time to help better their community. It is a part of Frontier College, a na- Those interested are welcome to con- tion-wide literacy organization that has tact Frontier College at 647-258-8976, offered small classroom academic up- [email protected] or grading and tutoring for over 100 years. through our head office atwww.fron - The programs offered at the Scar- tiercollege.ca. borough office include Literacy and Basic Skills classes (Math and English), 26 - guildwood village news & views fall 2017 - 27 Update: Celebrating Guildwood’s Homegrown and Adopted Talent

ollowing an article on Guildwood’s Although she moved to Australia Homegrown & Adopted Talent, more than 20 years ago, Carol’s which was published in the proud mom Phyllis still lives in our FSummer News & Views and shared neighbourhood. You can read more on social channels, several readers about Carol on her website (http:// shared insights on even more talent carolcooke.com.au/) and even buy her that passed through the Guild. (We latest book: Finding Your Inner Gold. also apologize for missing one talent Carol’s sister Cynthia Banks, who also in the last issue, who was lost in the grew up in the Guild, is an international production process.) Here are new award-winning documentary director additions to the list: and writer. She began her career as a Carol Cooke (nee Banks) is a documentary researcher for CBC’s The swimmer, rower, cyclist and three-time Journal and rose to become a producer Paralympic gold medalist. Growing up in CBC’s documentary unit. Since 2002, in the Guild, Carol was a national level she’s been directing and writing full- swimmer and all-around athlete. Even time as president of Banks Productions. being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis Finally, we heard about Larry Evoy, a Do you know of any other Guildwood (MS) in 1998 didn’t deter her passion singer, songwriter, and drummer in the celebrities to add to our growing list? for sport. Carol adapted by shifting her 1972 Juno award-winning band Edward As the GVCA approaches its 60th focus to cycling, where she excelled, Bear, which had several hits in the early anniversary, please help us identify winning multiple medals, including one 1970s. He once lived on South Marine stars who once were or still are in our gold in the London 2012 Paralympics Drive, in the early 1990s. midst. and two in Rio 2016. Email us at celebrities@guildwood. on.ca and tell us about Guildwood talent to celebrate at our milestone anniversary. - Leslie Hetherington 28 - guildwood village news & views

A long treasured tradition !

Plan to do your shopping early at ~

The Village Fair

Saturday, November 4, 2017 9:30 am – 1:30 pm

Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church

Visit unique shoppes for handcrafted items (including a queen size quilt), home baking, costume jewellery, gifts, classic treasures, books, LP's, Christmas decorations, plants, and children’s items. New this year - The Man Cave!

Silent Auction Village Café lunch

Please help the environment by bringing your own shopping bags.

140 Guildwood Parkway, Scarborough, Ontario For more information please call 416-261-4037 or visit www.guildwoodchurch.ca fall 2017 - 29

News from Guildwood Christmas Services Community Presbyterian Church December 21 The Longest Night – A service of prayer and healing, 7:30 pm fter the less hectic days of sum- ety of up-scale items. Think of all this as mer, autumn usually means a one-stop Christmas shopping! December 24 ramping up of activities, events, Calling all tea-lovers! On Saturday, De- Christmas Eve Communion, 11 am Aand commitments. Life at Guildwood cember 2nd from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Lessons and Carols, 7 pm Presbyterian reflects that. We are looking we will be hosting a Gingerbread Tea. forward to three exciting events before This will be traditional High Tea, com- Christmas that you are all invited to at- plete with scones and jam and Devon wood Presbyterian submitted over 600 tend. cream, fancy sandwiches, and goodies. letters to places as varied as the United First is the popular Village Fair, held Tickets will go on sale in November, and States, Peru, Iran, Russia, even Canada, this year on November 4th, 9:30 a.m. to must be purchased in advance for $15 and this year we hope to increase that 1:30 p.m. Here you can find baking and each. Gather together a group of 4 or 6, number. We will be holding the campaign jams, crafts, books, jewelry, plants, Christ- and we’ll even reserve you a table. This immediately following worship on De- mas accessories and decorations, gently is not just for ladies; I have it on good au- cember 10th, International Human Rights used children’s toys, and gift baskets. thority that men like scones and jam, too. Day, so if you drop into the church about One of our most popular shops is Classic On a more serious note, on Decem- 12:30 p.m., you can be part of this very Treasures, full of china, silverware, crys- ber 10th, we host our annual Amnesty important event. We even have an ac- tal, paintings and art, and “the very thing International Write-For Rights campaign. tivity for children. If you can’t attend and I’ve been looking for!”. Last year we in- Amnesty International is a non-political write a letter, you could help by making troduced a Man Cave, the perfect place, world-wide organization that campaigns a donation towards the cost of postage. gentlemen, to visit while your wife is in against human rights abuses around the You can obtain more information Classic Treasures. You can even stop world. Every year on December 10th, about any of these events by contact- in our café for coffee and a snack or a thousands of people from many countries ing the church office at 416-261-4037. full lunch. You’ll also want to purchase address letters to governments around And look elsewhere in this paper for the tickets for the opportunity to take home the world to protest those abuses. Many dates and times for all our Christmas the beautiful king-sized quilt handmade of the cases that we have addressed in services and events. by Dorothy Baker. And stop by the Silent the past have resulted in freedom, and Auction table to place your bid on a vari- even life, for the victims. Last year Guild- - Bonnie Horton 30 - guildwood village news & views fall 2017 - 31 Crowdfunding Campaign to Save a Local Soup Kitchen

fter just celebrating its fourth anniversary of serving hundreds of meals every Aweek from six locations in the high- needs area of Kingston-Galloway in Scarborough, 5n2 Kitchens will be forced to end its service if it is unable to find and fund a new cooking facility. Through a campaign on GoFundMe, 5n2 Kitchens is looking to raise $50,000 a year for three years to fund a new building lease starting March 1, 2018. 5n2 Kitchens has grown from serving 100 meals weekly in high- needs areas, to now, four years later, serving more than 800 meals a week to various vulnerable populations in our community, including children, single parents, visible minorities, people with disabilities, seniors, the homeless and the jobless. To continue to expand its service, 5n2 Kitchens is seeking a larger, more permanent space and ideally one that is closer to the neighbourhoods it serves with enough space to add 5n2 Kitchens was started by Seema client Roger. “Going hungry kills the new programming, like meal planning and Roopan David, only six years after soul and you don’t want to continue and budgeting, adding some in-house emigrating from India. Witnessing with anything. I truly appreciate the dining options, as well as subsidized the large number of struggling service that 5n2 provides, as there are meals. individuals and families in their new not many places to reach out to in this neighbourhood, Seema was inspired neighbourhood.” by the bible story where Jesus took To learn more about 5n2 Kitchens, five loaves of bread and two fish to visit https://www.5n2kitchens.com. To feed 5,000. She felt a calling to help help 5n2 Kitchens continue its service, her neighbours in need. 5n2 Kitchens visit and donate on the GoFundMe page: was born and a growing number of https://www.gofundme.com/5n2kitchens. enthusiastic volunteers help bring highly nutritious meals to hundreds every week. “We are very blessed to have the use of our main partner’s kitchen, Global Kingdom Ministries,” says Seema. “We wouldn’t be where we are today without our generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers. However, to expand operations and better serve our neighbours, we need to move to a larger more suitable facility.” “Knowing that you’re going to get something to eat gives hope and takes away the depression,” says long-time 32 - guildwood village news & views

Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood 85 Livingston Road Southeast corner of Livingston Road & Guildwood Parkway 416-261-9503 trinityguildwood.org

“Not Your Average” Worship Service “The Wonder of Christmas” Concert Sun. Oct. 29 ● 10:30am Sun. Dec. 17 ● 4pm Guest Speaker: Michael Coren with Songwriters, Singers and Musicians Contemporary Worship Music ● Family Friendly Robert Graham ● Derrick Zuber —————————————————————— Gordon McLaren ● Jay Davis Church Bazaar ● Sat. Nov. 4 ● 9:30am to 2pm Caitlin Holland Browse ● Discover ● Savour ● Win The Holy Trinity Guildwood Choir Meet and have photos with Santa from 11:30am until 12:30pm. Christmas Eve Family Service ● Sun. Dec. 24 @ 7pm Baked Goods ● Baskets ● Books ● Cafe Christmas Eve Candlelight Service ● Choose Your Own Item ● Crafts ● Draw Sun. Dec. 24 @11pm ● Christmas Decorations ● Granny’s Collectibles ● Jewellery ● Silent Auction Christmas Day Service ● Mon. Dec. 25 @10:30am

—————————————————————— Remembrance Concert ● Fri. Nov. 10 ● 7:30pm New Horizons Band Concert & Reception Donations accepted for The Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans’ Care

Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood

85 Livingston Road ® GOSoutheastOD corner HAN of LivingstonDS . Road & Guildwood Parkway GOOD416-261-9503 PRICE . trinityguildwood.org

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he members of the Scarborough Women of Philanthropy (SWOP) are blazing trails when it comes Tto creating new and innovative ways to advocate for better health care in Scarborough. This collection of dynamic and driven women works tirelessly to support their local Scarborough Rouge Hospital, help to shape the landscape of Scarborough and pave the way to a better future in local health care. Coming from different backgrounds, cultures and walks of life, the group’s mission is a model of generosity, leadership and dedication that encourages women to celebrate their contributions to the community by raising money to support their hospital. SWOP Scarborough’s Women of Philanthropy are raising money for new equipment for holds regular networking seminars for the Scarborough and Rouge Hospital to support women’s health. Photo courtesy the women of the community and hosts of Scarborough Town Centre. fundraising events in support of Scarborough and Rouge Hospital. “I’m honoured to be part of a circle of women who are making a difference, a change, and an impression by giving back to Scarborough,” says co-founder Alisha Punjani. Co-founder Jocelyn Bamford feels you should “never underestimate the power of one person or the impact that women helping women can bring.” Already the women of SWOP have raised more than $130,000 for Scarborough and Rouge Hospital Foundation in their first three years at their annual signature event ‘Sip, Shop & Celebrate Women’. The 2017 Sip, Shop & Celebrate event will be held on November 9 at the beautiful newly restored Guild Inn Estate. The proceeds will be used towards a digital mammography machine for Scarborough and Rouge Hospital’s Birchmount site. This exciting event provides guests with the opportunity to shop for the holiday season from local vendors, bid on a wide selection of beautiful auction items, and share a glass of wine with friends - all in support of Scarborough and Rouge Hospital. Ticket and sponsorship information can be found at www.sipshopcelebrate. com. - Jennifer McKelvie 34 - guildwood village news & views

St. Boniface Catholic Church 142 Markham Road, Toronto (Kingston Rd. and Markham Rd.)

RECTORY AND OFFICE (MAILING ADDRESS)

21 Markanna Drive, Toronto M1M 2H9

Tel. : 416-261-5983 Fax: 416-261-5973

www.stbonifacetoronto.com [email protected]

OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9– 12 NOON AND 1-5 PM

REGISTRATION FOR THE SACRAMENTS OF RECONCILIATION, Sunday Masses FIRST HOLY COMMUNION AND CONFIRMATION START SOON, Saturday: 5:00 pm PLEASE CONTACT PARISH OFFICE.

Sunday: 7:30 am; 9:00 am; 10:30 am; 12 noon CONSIDERING BECOMING CATHOLIC?

RETURNING TO THE CATHOLIC CHURCH? Weekday Masses Please contact the parish office about the R.C.I.A. Program! Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday: 8:30 am (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Wednesday & Friday: 7:30 pm **Program Begins October 15th** fall 2017 - 35 Church Events

Scarborough Bluffs Concert but they do it all with their voices! The Series presents “Cadence” four guys are so personable and have Canada’s premiere vocal group such fun with the audience during their Sat., October 28, 2017, 7:30 pm show. I haven’t been as excited about a concert for years!” Tickets $20. Children 12 and under free. This is a very popular show and it Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon would be best to call 416 267 8984 to Sat., November 18, 2017, 11 - 2 pm reserve your tickets. Home baking, preserves, jams & jellies, From one of our talent hunters: crafts, knitting, sewing, Christmas “The concert was spectacular. The decorations, Granny’s attic, Country group was called Cadence, a Toronto- Store, Silent Auction, Quilt Raffle, based group of four men who sing Cheeses, frozen dinners, Encore Table without accompaniment. They sing (“regifted” goods), luncheon (last everything from jazz and pop to seating at 1:30), and more. old songs from the 40’s and 50’s to Beatles to Gordon Lightfoot. Their Scarborough Bluffs United Church arrangements are amazing and they 3739 Kingston Rd at Golf Club Rd. sing not only the words but also the Along TTC 116 & 86 route accompanying instruments. You would Accessible facility swear that there are trombones and Parking lot access opposite at flutes and drums and violins playing, 13 Crestwood

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oes your dog bark for hours Sneaking Out Doggie Daycare while you’re out (according to If your dog gets anxious watching If your dog is friendly with other your frustrated neighbours)? you prepare to leave, it can be tempting dogs, consider letting him spend the DDoes he try to escape from the yard? to sneak out of the house to avoid the day at a doggie daycare where he will When left indoors alone, does your dog drama. This leaves your dog thinking be busy and surrounded by other dogs chew up your furniture or your shoes, that you have simply disappeared, and people all day. or go to the bathroom on the rug? without a trace and without warning. If Dog Walker When you’re getting ready to leave for your dog was anxious about watching If daycare is not a good option for the day, does your dog get anxious and you leave, he will be beside himself your dog, consider hiring a dog walker whiny? If any of these situations are with worry if you’ve vanished into thin to give your dog some company and common in your home, your dog may air. exercise during the day. For dogs that be suffering from separation anxiety. Making a Scene don’t do well on group walks, some Separation anxiety can be a real At the other end of the spectrum, walkers offer “let-outs” where they problem for dog owners. Let’s face it, making a big show out of saying drop by your house and spend a bit of we can’t be home all of the time, and goodbye to your dog can also ramp time with your dog in the yard. most of us can’t take our dogs along up the anxiety. If you’re making a big Crate Training when we go out. If your dog can’t stand fuss, he is likely to think something Some dogs feel more secure if they to be alone, it can be traumatic for important is happening. You don’t want have a “safe place” to stay during your everyone involved. your exit to be that important. And the absence. Crate training allows your The causes of separation anxiety same goes for coming home. Don’t dog to feel at home in a confined area, are not always clear, but it is apparently encourage your dog’s overexcitement and also prevents him from destroying more common in dogs that have been to see you when you arrive. Coming anything around the house while you’re moved from one home to another, and going shouldn’t be a big event. gone. Not all dogs do well in a crate. If been in a shelter, or been abandoned. your dog isn’t adjusting to it and may Obviously, some of these dogs have Simple Solutions I’ll look at several ways to address hurt himself trying to escape the crate, good reason to be nervous about another strategy might be necessary. getting left behind. For other dogs, the problem in my next column, but in the meantime, here are some “quick Join us for part 2 of this article in the though, there may be no obvious next issue. trigger at all. Over many generations, fixes” that might work for your dog. we have selectively bred dogs that love - Michelle Waitzman to be around people, so it should not surprise us that these same dogs hate to be left alone. There are a number of approaches to dealing with separation anxiety, and not all dogs will respond to all Congratulations! approaches. There may be some trial Congratulations to and error before you find out what works in your situation. If you are Bill and Enid Wilson, worried about your dog’s safety or he’s long time Guildwood being very destructive, you may want to seek professional help from a dog residents who behaviour specialist. celebrated their What not to do 60th wedding Before we look at ways to help your dog become more comfortable alone, anniversary in August let’s look at some common mistakes. Many well-meaning dog owners take these approaches, which can make a bad situation worse. 38 - guildwood village news & views

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ordelia, Calico Cat, speaking A trip to the vet is in order if you see and many of us cats have a positive from my indoor cat tree on any of these signs. If your cat is diagnosed genius for comforting them. Take ME, Livingston Road. I see lots of fall with arthritis, the vet might prescribe for instance (not to brag). My human, Cleaves fluttering in the wind. My human, painkillers, anti-inflammatories, and for Quentin, has painful knees. I know just Quentin, has gone off for a hike along the short term, corticosteroids. If the cat how to snuggle up to him to help him feel the Waterfront Trail. He’s glad the rainy is overweight, the animal health care better. Warmth is important as fall grows weather has finally cleared. team will likely recommend ways you chillier, as my grandmother, a grey tabby, On one of the recent rainy days, I can help your feline with gradual weight used to say. heard from my friend Raymond, Black loss. At home, your arthritic feline may Speaking of autumn, it’s time for a Cat. He mentioned that the damp be comforted by a cozy blanket to keep Halloween reminder. Cats can be in weather was making his arthritis act her joints warm. If he is having trouble danger around this time of year because up. So how can you know if your feline grooming certain areas, help him by of the cruel behaviour of a few humans. companion has arthritis? There are brushing his fur lightly. Some arthritic It’s a particular problem for black cats several clues. You may notice he has kitties enjoy a gentle massage. You like my buddy Raymond, but all cats are new difficulty in climbing stairs or a new can shop for a new litter pan with lower at risk. Keep your kitties inside and safe hesitation about jumping. There may be edges, if that has become an issue. during Halloween. litter accidents because it is becoming Additionally, some reliable pet stores Golden leaves are whirling past my hard for the cat to get into the box. You carry homeopathic remedies for feline window. Entrancing! I hope your fall here might notice she shows a new discomfort arthritis. in the village is filled with beauty, too. when you pat her. Maybe he is showing But sometimes it’s the other way - Pamela Jones uncharacteristic lethargy. around! Many humans also have arthritis,

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Thanks to the Guildwood Village Community Association for their continued support. The fields in Guildwood are alive with softball as the youth practice around the area several days a week. - Dave Brooks Around Guildwood Village ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ at the Guild Park

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