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For advertising ISLINGTON information, please contact TIMES Toby Gardiner at [email protected] Volume 05 • Issue 01 • Spring 2017 Edition Igli of Igli Salon and Spa 5092 Dundas W. treats his customer to a new style A Fresh New Look for Spring By Linda Plater Off come the big bulky winter jackets and in come new looks for spring! For many people shedding the drabness of late winter means creating a new look or freshening up an old one. Even if you don’t care to follow the latest trends, there are great benefits to enhancing your appearance, just for fun or to feel better. A new hairstyle not only changes the way your face looks, sometimes it can brighten your perspective on life! You don’t have to do something radical to take on a new look. Small changes can make all the difference in the world. A new haircut, colour, a manicure or massage may not only make you look good on the outside, but inside you may notice a skip in your step as people comment on your changed appearance or more relaxed demeanor. Did you know that the Village of Islington is home to thirty businesses that cater to beauty and aesthetics including barber shops, salons, spas and studios? These personal service providers offer anything from a simple haircut to complete dermatological treatments and body work. It is very convenient to take advantage of these treatments especially when you can enjoy free parking behind the shop or find private parking just in front of the many beauty salons in the area. Here are just a few of the beauty-related businesses in the Village of Islington worth a try: Jeanie and Wendy of Chameleon and Papillon at 4908 Dundas W. have been in business for twenty-two years delivering award-winning esthetics and laser services to men and women. Some of their treatments include full esthetic, make-up, gel nails, chemical peels, non-surgical lifts, micro-dermabrasion, electrolysis laser/IPL for hair removal and skin rejuvenation and more. Name That Mural At Perfect Touch Nail and Spa 5116 Dundas W. manager Linda has a welcoming staff delivering a variety of nail services The first person to email [email protected] with the starting at a great price, only $35 for a mani-pedi. And their newly renovated shop offers comfy massage chairs and correct name and address deep soakers for your feet to help you relax and unwind. of the mural above will WIN a $40 Gift Certificate from Village Paint continued on page 05 2 Doors Open Toronto announces 2017 theme My 2 cents honouring Canada’s sesquicentennial By George Liolis The 18th annual Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf returns on Several years ago, we took the family on a Summer vacation to Crete, May 27 and 28. In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, the theme is “15 Greece. One of our favourite activities was snorkelling in the Sea of Crete Decades of Canadian Architecture.” and feeding the fish toast bread. Doors Open Toronto will feature 150 buildings representing each decade since As the wet bread began to break apart and flake into the sea, a variety of different the 1860s, as well as a collection of buildings from the pre-Confederation era. fish species would come from under rocks and through plant life to steal a taste The theme shines light on the evolution of Canadian architecture, with a special of what we were offering. My kids were so fascinated and enthralled with the focus on Centennial-period buildings and architects from the 1960s. closeness of this experience that they begged for us to buy them a camera that could take pictures underwater so that they could capture a snapshot of life An exciting program of free Walking Tours will reference the stories and history of under the sea. At one of the convenience stores in town, we managed to find a Toronto’s many neighbourhoods, both in a historical and a contemporary sense. Fujifilm Quicksnap Waterproof 35mm single use film camera with 27 exposures. Other offerings in this year’s Doors Open Toronto include the “OpenInsights” With the advancements of digital photography, film cameras have become speaker series, with talks on topics such as the identity of current Canadian somewhat of a relic. Trying to teach my children that they only had 27 pictures architecture, as well as special programs and more than 40 new participants in was something that I had difficulties explaining and them understanding. After the building lineup. all, they have grown up in the era of delete buttons and swipes. This year, Doors Open Toronto is part of TO Canada with Love, the City of Several weeks ago, a news station featured a story about the need for Secondary Toronto’s year-long program of celebrations, commemorations and exhibitions. schools to run courses that teach Financial Literacy to better prepare young TO Canada with Love programs and events are funded in part by the Province adults for what lies ahead. For those of you not familiar with this term, Financial of Ontario. Literacy is the understanding of how to make appropriate financial decisions regarding personal finances. My parents took it upon themselves to teach me More details on Doors Open Toronto, including a complete list of this year’s these important life skills and now I find myself doing the same with my children. buildings, walking tours and talks, will be available in early May at http://www. What I find very interesting and alarming at the same time is the similarities I toronto.ca/doorsopen. see between teaching my children about 35mm film and cash. You remember cash, don’t you? Coins and notes! Much like film, I find that cash is becoming About Doors Open Toronto somewhat of a relic as well. Bills in my wallet have been replaced with credit and Since its inception in 2000, Doors Open Toronto has attracted more than two debit cards. How do I teach my children how to make change when I don’t carry million visits to over 700 unique locations across the city. It is Canada’s largest much money anymore myself? In our ever-changing world, the importance of Doors Open event and one of the three largest Doors Open events in the world. teaching our children to take more ownership of their financial understandings Doors Open Toronto is dedicated to celebrating built heritage, architecture and should not solely rely of the education system. I believe that parents need to design. It is presented by Great Gulf and produced by the City of Toronto in begin teaching these mathematical concepts to their kids at an early onset. So, partnership with the broader community. Look for information and updates next time your child asks you to play store or you need to go to the bank, make at http://www.toronto.ca/doorsopen, Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ the effort, make this a teachable moment. doorsopenTO, Twitter at http://twitter.com/Doors_OpenTO and Instagram at http://www.instagram.com/doors_opento/. The event hashtag is #DOT17. Doors Open in the Village of Islington The Village of Islington BIA will offer free mural trolley tours beginning at noon until 4 p.m. departing from Montgomery’s Inn 4907 Dundas W. on May 27th and 28th. These tours feature how mural art has revitalized local buildings to create a five block outdoor art gallery. 3 Celebrating our Earth and Helping to Protect the Environment Mark your calendars for Earth Day happening on Saturday, April 22nd. Within your community there are many ways you can participate on Earth Day by changing simple habits towards making more environmentally friendly choices. This could include Village of Islington Times making a pledge to clean up trash in your neighbourhood, planting trees, or spending the day walking, hiking or riding a bike to get Community Newspaper where you need to go. If we can start by enacting simple strategies in our everyday lives, we can make every day a little more like Volume 05 | Issue 01 Earth Day. Quarterly Publication ~ Circulation 17,000 The following are five ways to reduce our carbon footprint so we can have cleaner air, land and water: Delivered by Canada Post 1. Reducing the amount of energy we use. For advertising information, Being more energy efficient will not only reduce pollution, but it will also lower our energy bills. Start by reducing the amount of please contact Toby Gardiner at electricity and heating you use. 2. Rethinking our method of transportation [email protected] Changing our driving habits can reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are causing climate change. Consider alternatives to www.rjentpub.com driving and make the effort to walk, ride your bike, or rollerblade whenever possible. 3. Drinking filtered water Village of Islington BIA The amount of plastic waste from bottled water takes a huge environmental toll. Not only do you have to consider that landfills 5048 Dundas W. are growing immensely, but also think about how far your water was been transported to get to your local grocery store. Toronto ON M9A 1B9 4. Buying foods locally www.villageofislington.com When you make the choice to buy local produce this is not only good for you and your family, but also for local farmers and the local economy. When you purchase foods that are grown locally and in season, you are helping to cut down on the carbon Contact: emissions of the vehicles, which transport produce across the country. Linda Plater 5. Planting trees E-Mail: [email protected] One of the most effective ways you can cut your carbon footprint and give back to the environment is planting a tree.