LeasideLife issue 49_LeasideLifev1 16-04-20 9:03 PM Page 1
No. 49 • May 2016
Still a romantic at 101
Leaside Life leasidelifenews.com
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AGNES MACPHAIL FIRST WOMAN ELECTED AS MP
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BANK OF LEASIDE 100 | BANQUE DU LEASIDE 100
Carol Burtin Fripp Co-president, LPOA
Survey says our biggest worry is about traffic The April 15 deadline for responses to our resident survey has passed. With the huge development proposal for 939 Eglinton East in mind (and in the knowledge that Leaside in general has become a prime development target) the survey was organized to gather Leasiders’ opinions and comments on what we want for the future of our community. The full results of the survey will be released shortly, but in the meanwhile I can give you a bit of a preview. SURVEY, Page 12
WILL A BIT OF LEASIDE BE ON OUR CURRENCY? By LORNA KRAWCHUK That woman in the funny money above is Agnes Macphail, a one-time Leaside resident who lived at the corner of Donegall and Millwood. She was also the first woman elected as a Member of Parliament in Canada and had a stellar record of advocating for social justice issues, both at the federal level and subsequently as an MPP in Ontario representing York East. Starting March 8, International Women’s Day, the Bank of Canada asked Canadians to nominate an iconic woman, who died at least 25 years ago, to be featured on a Canadian banknote to be issued in 2018. The nomination period closed on April 15. By then, there were 127 names on the list, including Queen Victoria and Laura Secord. MACPHAIL, Page 2
Geoff Kettel
Saving old Leaside
We make new complaint against same OMB Member “Whatever the outcome, we (the residents and the LPOA) presented a well thought out position to the Ontario Municipal Board, and in so doing clearly indicated the community’s concerns and the areas where the proposal was in contravention of the city’s Official Plan.” (Doug Obright’s reflection on the three-day OMB hearing for 146-150 Laird Dr., Feb. 29 to March 2.) “Whatever the outcome.” Yes indeed! Unfortunately the events that COMPLAINT, Page 18