March 2022 PSN- Issue 56
TONY BRADY FORSYTHIA FESTIVAL THOUGHTS FROM KYIV DEVELOPER WISH LIST CLIMATE CHANGE
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THE PERFECT YELLOW Contributed by the Pstreet news
The forsythia festival has been a going concern for over fifty years. Generations of families have come to love the scraggly bush, which blooms the most perfect yellow in the spring. If you have lived in Cabbagetown, you know that yellow. You likely have a yellow blazer, vest, dress or hat that you only wear once a year. And you’ve kept it forever. Thanks to Tony Brady, the founder of the Forsythia Festival. There is not much online about him, so we have cobbled together some snippets from various articles. Also, we reached out to his sister, who lives in Key West, and she was kind enough to give us even greater insight into who Tony was. Mr Brady was only 56 when he passed. As the founder of the Forsythia Festival, he was honoured posthumously with a plaque in Wellesley Park (it is Still there) during the 1991 celebration. As well as a clown, he was a writer, actor, magician, hairdresser, animal breeder and traveller. His childrens’ stories appeared in textbooks and appeared in the Sunday papers. He loved animals; he owned over 30 birds. Legend has it that after a small fire on the Wellesley street home, the Parrots were squawking to the firemen “happy New Year” and “you dirty rat”. It was also rumoured that Elizabeth Taylor dropped by his Cabbagetown Home to see his Bengal cat…one of the first of its type in Canada. Who knew?
We know that every year for over 50 years and 3o years since his passing, an intrepid group of parents in the area keep the tradition alive and well on the first Sunday in May.
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Coincidentally the forsythia and blue sky are very suggestive of the Ukrainian Flag. Perhaps this year, we should be tying a blue ribbon to accompany the festive yellow plants and costumes as part of the celebration. It also reminds us of our good fortune.
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Here we go again, another year of the Parliament Street News. This is our first edition of the year and it was a long winter. But, what says spring better than the Forsythia Festival. After missing two years we went all out with the festival this year with lots of stuff about the founder Tony Brady. We even found his sister living in Key West, who contributed an article about the Cabbagetown legend.
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MY BROTHER, TONY BRADY Contributed by Joanna Brady Schmida
When I was approached by Peter Lovering recently about an addendum to the article he was planning to write for the Parliament Street News, I was delighted. For younger people, Tony Brady is just a name. A plaque in the park; the namesake of a tiny laneway in Cabbagetown. But for me he was so much more. Born in 1934, Tony was never diagnosed with dyslexia because it hadn’t been ‘invented’ yet. He was a bright kid who did poorly in school, but never let that defeat him. As he watched his siblings go through college he took jobs at whatever he could find. Tony was an inveterate traveler, leaving his home in Quebec to work in the U.K., the U.S., and South Africa. Back in Toronto, he took jobs as an actor, a hairdresser, a fortune teller, and he overcame his learning disability to write weekly stories for children in the Toronto Star. He was entrepreneurial, and had his own beauty salon for kids and moms for several years in Yorkville. As ‘Bridget the Clown’, he’d visit children’s hospitals and hospices, entertaining patients with balloon animals. And Tony never met a dog, a cat or a bird he didn’t like. Most of all, Tony was an outgoing, friendly guy with a strong sense of community. When he bought his home on Wellesley Street E., steps from Wellesley Park, he became a friendly neighbour, a creative and productive resident, a generous and sweet uncle to his four nephews and niece, and a good friend to everyone. Tony sometimes organized group walks through Cabbagetown neighborhoods, and he managed to get them covered by the media, doing much to publicize the charm of the area.
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It was on one of these walks that he spotted some golden boughs of forsythia glowing through the tired barrenness of early spring. It gave him a lift, and he had the idea of turning Cabbagetown into an oasis of forsythia. He acquired some forsythia shrubs and went door to door to convince his neighbours to add them to their gardens. But he didn’t stop there. He convinced the city to plant them everywhere in his beloved park. It took a couple of seasons, but eventually the coverage in the spring was like a field of gold.
Our families have scattered to British Columbia and the Florida Keys. But Tony lives on in our hearts and memories. He was one of a kind. A visionary. A dear brother and friend. I can’t tell you how proud I am of what he accomplished. I’m only sorry he didn’t live to see how his Forsythia Festival has thrived, and how fondly he is remembered. Joanna Brady Schmida is a writer living in Key West, FL. She is author of two novels, The Woman at the Light (pub. St. Martin’s Press), and Night Witch in Berlin.
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That led to the idea of a Forsythia Festival, a neighbourhood event to celebrate the rites of spring. A fun time at the end of winter to bring joy to all Cabbagetown residents and their friends, with events for kids and dogs, parents and grandparents. I remember those events with pride and nostalgia. Our brother Terry and his wife Sue and their children still reminisce about that time. As do my husband Walter and I, and our two sons, who were very young then.
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CLIMATE CHANGE HURTS AN URBAN CITY LIKE TORONTO. HERE’S HOW TO HELP STOP IT. David Morris – Ontario Liberal Candidate, Toronto Centre Climate change is, right now, impacting all of us – but it doesn’t always feel like that, does it? In an urban city like Toronto, the most we’re reminded of the climate emergency is when we watch the news and see forest fires, floods and hurricanes raging somewhere else. But make no mistake, the climate emergency is relevant to you, me and everyone else who calls Toronto home. Despite being Canada’s largest urban city, Toronto is as vulnerable to climate change as any rural or forested community.
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Finally, elect leaders who believe in climate science and action. Despite the urgency of this issue, Doug Ford’s conservatives have sided with irresponsible developers and polluting corporations over everyone else – firing Ontario’s environment experts or forcing them to quit, rapidly approving construction without measuring environmental impact and fighting the federal price on pollution. I became an Ontario Liberal candidate because I believe in keeping our clean air and water clean, making food more affordable and protecting greenspaces.
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THOUGHTS FROM KYIV MORNING 10 MARCH Contributed by Professor Mychailo Wynnyckyj in Kyiv. He and his family are in hiding, writing and fighting from a safe(r) house outside Kyiv
Yesterday’s bombing of the maternity hospital in Mariupol was a turning point. Too many emotions. Too much evil. So much determination. This has to be the last time! My wife and I have four children. Our house (dacha) has now become shelter to two other families, so children are everywhere. Our youngest guest is 14 months old. She is truly beautiful. How many children will not be born because of this evil war? How many mothers will raise their young without fathers? How many children will die? How many times in our history has that question been asked? And each time, we survive.
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The window I am facing looks out at the rolling hills of Kyiv oblast. Just a dusting of snow. Soon the storks will return and the cherry trees will bloom. This land has buried more dead in war and terror than any other. Mongols, Tsars, Holodomor, World War II… Bodies. Dead. Killed. Children unborn. Perhaps that is why the earth is so black. The terrors and wars that Ukrainians have faced throughout our history have scattered us throughout the world. We are a global nation.
Yesterday was the birthday of Taras Shevchenko – Ukraine’s national poet. Shevchenko’s figure has been recreated in 1300 monuments throughout the world. Shevchenko represents what we were and what we’ve become: serfs who gained freedom. He lived here. He is buried here. Home. Yesterday, my friend and former student posted a call to our ancestors: simple men and women who farmed this land on which we walk, who once drank the water which now gives us life, who breathed the air of freedom that transcends our genes... You, the Cossacks of our past! We pray for your help and guidance. We ask for your strength in our battle against the evil that has attacked that which is most sacred: our unborn children and the mothers who carry them. I write these words in English because I want the world to hear: we are dying! Death and destruction are falling from the sky, launched by Evil. Close the sky!!! We will survive (yet again). Because this nation is invincible. But why must it always be accompanied by so much sacrifice? Why must our children die? Why is the earth around Kyiv so black? If you are interested in following very well written snap shots from the ground in Ukraine please check out Mike’s facebook account and share. https://www.facebook.com/mychailo.wynnyckyj
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But wherever Ukrainians live, they have a home. It is here. That must never change.
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Contribued by www.downtownconcernedcitizens.com The Downtown Concerned Citizens Organization (DCCO) was formed following the precipitous establishment by the City of Toronto of numerous temporary shelters. They were established without any prior consultations with residents and businesses, or disclosure regarding the repurposing of these buildings to temporary shelters. This has resulted in numerous adverse neighbourhood incidents including frequent fighting outside temporary shelters, drug trafficking, discarded needles, stabbings, intimidations, assaults, weapons possession, theft, vandalism, public drinking/ intoxication, and garbage including rodent infestation and unsanitary conditions. There has been a complete erosion of downtown Toronto neighbourhoods over the past several months.
individuals, a significant portion of which is believed to originate from outside Toronto. That the establishment of additional safe drug injection sites in the downtown core be halted and that rehabilitation facilities be established to properly help people who are struggling with drugs addictions.
The DCCO is advocating for safety, and an economically and socially vibrant community for residents and businesses in Toronto’s downtown core. The DCCO’s mission is for complete accountability, transparency, participation and inclusion at all stages of the governance process by politicians and decision makers. This would ensure that the policies and programmes which are being adopted by politicians preserve the safety and the vibrancy of our downtown Toronto community and that they are of a benefit to the city, its citizens and businesses.
In order to ensure the effectiveness of the programme, that the 10-year plan to end homelessness in Toronto be developed by having: (i) an equal distribution of the homeless population across the 25 wards which form the GTA; (ii) that the density of the residential buildings used as homeless shelters be kept low in order to limit the negative influences that homeless individuals may have on one another; (iii) that considerations be given to the nature of homelessness confronting each individual rather than by mixing homeless individuals with various levels of psycho-social challenges/needs in one residential building; and (iv) that the psycho-social needs of the homeless population be properly addressed through mental health and drug rehabilitation programs.
The DCCO (including residents and businesses) have the following demands from Mayor John Tory and City Councillors:
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That the repurposing of buildings in the downtown core to temporary shelters be stopped immediately pending a full review of the City of Toronto’s programme to ensure complete accountability, transparency, participation and inclusion from ALL stakeholders throughout the decision-making process. The City of Toronto should increase police budget, manpower and enforcement to ensure safety of communities affected by the large influx of homeless
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That the City of Toronto develops a 10-year plan to end homelessness in Toronto through extensive consultations across ALL stakeholders, which includes residential and business owners. The City of Toronto’s programmme, as currently carried out, is leading to the perpetuation of homelessness, and is consequently leading to worse outcomes for the homeless population and for our society at large.
That Mayor John Tory, downtown city councillors (not assistants) and city officials meet with DCCO officials quarterly to have resident and business concerns addressed with transparent accountability. DCCO will provide an open forum for neighbourhood groups to advocate for issues that impact our community.
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Walter Huston was born in Toronto where his father was a building contractor. He attended Wellesley, Ryerson and Lansdowne Schools, and Winchester Public School in Cabbagetown. He later studied engineering, but he gave it up and chose acting as a career. He made his stage debut in Toronto in 1902. By 1905 he was successful in vaudeville and was cast in a New York play. By 1929, he had moved to California and was making movies.
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His love of making movies passed on to his son, John Huston, the successful Hollywood actor, writer and director, who received multiple Academy Awards (including as writer and director of The Treasure of Sierra Madre. John Huston’s daughter is Anjelica Huston, also an accomplished actor, and winner of an Academy Award. Walter Huston died of a heart attack one day following his 66th birthday.
Writers & Content It is incredible how many people claim to be writers and actually are writers in the area. What is more impressive is none of them ever write for the PSN. They have beefs and opinions like all of us. And they know how to write. They even say they are going to write and seldom do. We always need content. So if you are a writer, want to be a writer, a student, a budding journalist, a restaurant reviewer, a blogger or just want to share something with the community, please get in touch. If you have read the paper, you know the articles can be about anything you like, even if it is far away. If you have an image, even better. Please get in touch. The next issue is right around the corner.
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THOUGHTS FROM KYIV AFTERNOON MARCH 14 Contributed by Professor Mychailo Wynnyckyj in Kyiv. He and his family are in hiding, writing and fighting from a safe(r) house outside Kyiv There’s an obvious disconnect between information that Ukrainians have on the ground, and what is being presented by the western media. Right now FoxNews is talking about an “inevitable” Russian advance on Kyiv. CNN has the “Russian assault” intensifying. A BBC headline says “Ukraine’s battered cities are digging mass graves”. CBC claims “Situation on the ground in Ukraine is nothing short of a nightmare”. Now reality: Russia is bombing our cities. Putin is directly targeting civilian infrastructure in order to cause a humanitarian crisis that will improve his hand in future “peace” negotiations. Many civilians have tragically perished in Russia’s onslaught – particularly in Mariupol, Kharkiv, Sumy, Chernihiv. Many women and children have fled the most affected areas to the western region and to other countries…However! The Russians are NOT poised to attack Kyiv!!! Russia’s ground troops are demoralized, poorly supplied, and generally stuck. There is no “Russian advance” on Kyiv, nor any “Russian assault” on the capital. Russian forces have been halted in the northwest and west for over a week. Their forces have tried to advance from the northeast, so far with no success. They have absolutely no chance of surrounding Kyiv in the foreseeable future.
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If they try, they will be stopped just as their predecessors were, and we will again have thousands of dead Russians fertilizing Ukraine’s already black earth.
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Ukraine’s capital is extremely well defended. Antiaircraft and anti-missile defenses are operating effectively (though not 100%), as seen by today’s downing of a Russian missile in the Kurenivka district (video widely available). Tragically a trolleybus was destroyed, and a civilian was killed in that incident, but if the missile had struck its target many more would have perished. Other missiles made it through the air defenses and destroyed several apartment buildings. All of these are tragic stories of war, but they do not mean Ukraine is losing! In Kyiv, territorial Defenses have established checkpoints everywhere. Weapons and ammunition have been distributed. Units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces are well equipped, motivated, and organized.
My friends! We are fighting a war! War is tragic. People die. But war is also a contest. And right now Ukraine is WINNING! That message needs to be heard because military help will only be provided if there is a prospect of its going to the winning side. No one wants to help a loser... We need help in the sky to stop missiles and bombs raining on our heads. But on the ground, the enemy has no chance. Russian occupation of Kyiv would require them to control both the ground and the sky. It would also require acquiescence (or collaboration) on the part of the population. That ain’t happening. Just look at what’s happening in Kherson... As a matter of course, I will again repeat what I have written many times: Cover our skies! Ukrainians will take care of the dilapidated Russian forces on the ground, but we need your help to protect our cities from airstrikes and missiles. Don’t be hostage to the Russian Terrorist! He seeks to frighten you with his nukes while he bullies us. As long as you acquiesce to his idle threats, he wins. As soon as you confront him, he will back off. The sooner you do so, the fewer people will die. Sanctions against Russia will not end this war! They will reduce the strength of Putin’s war machine, and they will punish the Russian population, but that population will not revolt against Putin. They are too brainwashed by state media and atomized to launch an effective protest. A “palace coup” is possible, but highly unlikely. And sanctions will do nothing to provoke it. Dear friends! Thank you for your public demonstrations of support. Thank you for your words, your money, your aid. Thank you for all the help you have provided. But it is time to stop cheering from the sidelines. Close our skies! We’ll take care of the rest. If you are interested in following very well written snap shots from the ground in Ukraine please check out Mike’s facebook account and share. https://www.facebook.com/mychailo.wynnyckyj
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Article and photo contributed by Lenka Gazova A musician, a producer, an artist and a genius of all things sound. Cabbagetown resident Vezi Tayyeb is well known in the Toronto music industry. His studio, Kensington Sound, just turned fifty. Where other studios have come and gone, Kensington Sound continues to attract musicians. Oh the stories the walls of the Kensington Sound studio could tell. From Sharon, Lois & Bram, to Ron Sexsmith, David Wilcox, Alannah Miles and Vezi’s legendary soul-pop music direction of The Drifters. And so many others. Thankfully, Vezi put pen to paper and has released a book, On The Record, available on Amazon. On The Record speaks of comical and true stories of an incredible musician’s life and the impact of half a century of music recording. At the book release in February the crowd was in stiches as Vezi shared the story of his first gig as a boy filled with dreams and zero experience. It was a wonderful evening celebrating an incredibly talented, humble and influential artist and his contribution to Canadian music. Contact info: Vezi Tayyeb, Kensington Sound studio www.kensingtonsound.studio Buy the book at Amazon.com “On the Record: The Story of Kensington Sound and Other Musical Adventures”
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The school required that underwear was to be changed twice a week and hair-washing only once every two weeks. Ration books for food and clothes were still required by everyone. Highgate Hill in those days was the main trunk road to the North of England so all night heavy lorries drove past, lulling us to sleep. When I went home I found it difficult to sleep without that perpetual noise.
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As the weather warms up and Ontario reopens, one of the best ways to reconnect is by sharing a glass of wine. Below are two wines to look out for this spring at the LCBO: Hollick Estates Wrattonbully Vineyard Shiraz Hollick Estates is a family-owned estate winery located in South Australia. Wrattonbully is a part of the greater Limestone Coast Region, which was submerged under the sea for over 25 million years, during which time crustaceans and shells on the seafloor formed limestone reefs. Approximately one million years ago the region began rising out of the sea. Wind-blown organic material accumulated on top of these limestone reefs, giving rise to the famous terra rossa soils where the Wrattonbully estate Shiraz vines are planted in today. Sip on this wine, rich in geographical history! The current vintage at the LCBO is priced at $19.95 (LCBO# 165944), recently receiving 91 points from the International Wine Report: “As this Shiraz slowly begins to unwind in the glass it releases aromas of blackberries and dark bramble notes, which combine with exotic spices, pepper and forest floor that develop in the glass. On the palate this possesses a medium-plus body, and is nicely textured, displaying notable poise and balance. This continues to deliver flavours of bramble fruits pepper, spices and forest floor persist nicely on the finish.”
Krystos - Eat Greek Live Long Business Bio for Krystos Greek Welcome! The owners, Alicja and Paul, of Krystos Modern Greek Cuisine at 148 Sumach st. across the street from the Regent Sports Fields. They are excited to be in the neighbourhood. This is their second location and their menu includes many favourites like Grilled and Fried Calamari, Moussaka, Lamb Chops, Octopus and Chicken or lamb Souvlaki. Krystos is known for Greek Salad with various protein choices and our famous salad dressing. Open daily from 11:30-9:oo pm and on the weekends, 12:00-10:00 pm Krystos offers catering and a private dining experience. Family style or boxed separate labelled meals for your home or office gathering. The everyday lunch special is 13$ for dine-in or take out. Monday to Friday. Kids are free on Mondays with the purchase of a regular dinner meal. Senior discount of 15% On Mondays and 10% anytime (excluding lunch menu) Order online, they are on almost all platforms like uber, skip the dishes, doordash, ritual and we do offer our own delivery from the store just call us 416 366-6614 or visit us at krystos.ca
Preserving home at a time! WECabbagetown MUST BEone DOING
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Alicja and Paul encourage you to Come by and say hi...and the food is really good too.
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Vezi Tayyeb Book Launch
It was the coldest weather on record. I was nine years old at a boarding school in London where I had been since the age of five. Our dormitories, on the top floor of the large tall old school building on Highgate Hill had very little heat. We all wore bed socks at night and woollen mittens in the daytime; even so, most of us suffered from painful chilblains. At night we undressed quickly and placed our clothes under our bed clothes to be warm to put on in the morning. We bathed only once or twice a week. The amount of water allowed in a bath was dictated by the post war government with a line painted on each bath – very shallow!
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU Cabbagetown is a neighbourhood of beauty, heritage, cultural diversity and inclusion. We are Anita Bostok and Norman Hathaway and we’re proud to contribute this regular feature where you get to know the people and businesses that make Cabbagetown so special. If you’d like to be featured or would like to nominate someone please get in touch.
Christina and Jonathan
- Christina Stamatopoulos and Jonathan Reynolds became friends while working at Michael Garron Hospital in East York. Jonathan made jams for office Christmas parties and Christina enjoyed them enough to suggest they partner in selling 3 flavours of jam at local farmers markets. They loved the people, the produce, and the lifestyle. Their passion for creating sustainable foods and re-purposing over stock produce inspired them to open an outlet fashioned around community support of local produce and the people who produce it. The Great Mallard County Market at 503 Parliament St was hatched with a name crafted to symbolize vintage, rustic Canada… and they love ducks!
Leslie Zysman - Leslie grew up in Toronto
in an eclectic home environment steeped in art and design. Her father was and inventor and she helped him design machinery for the family business. Her mother was an artist, and at one time was the fastest typist in Ontario. This exposure to art and machinery drove Leslie’s passion for design. With deep family roots in Cabbagetown, and her own love for the neighbourhood, Leslie moved here in 1991 eventually opening Eclectisaurus Inc., 249 Gerrard St East in 2005. Focusing on items of beauty and function designed between the 1890’s and 1990’s, her delightful store reflects a highly cultivated eclecticism rooted in her past.
Brandon Zhao and Jasper Qi
Brandon Zhao is an international student of culinary management at George Brown College. Along with his friend, baker, and fellow collegemate Jasper Qi, these young entrepreneurs have made Canada their home. Born in China, Brandon gained experience working in Chinese restaurants here in Toronto, whereas Jasper arrived as an accomplished baker. Following their path of creating exceptional culinary experiences, these business partners have introduced something tasty and new to Canada; Pandan Cake. Known as the national cake of Singapore, this delicacy is a chiffon cake flavoured with a plant common to south Asia called Pandan. My Pandan Cake 246 Gerrard St East.
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Sooter’s Ali
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- Thirty-one years ago, Ali opened the Sooter’s photo and framing studio at 461 Parliament St. More than offering a variety of custom frames and photographic services, it is also an art studio and favourite gathering spot. Ali is very kind and welcoming. He treats the artists with tea and cookies while they create original drawings and paintings, much of which he sells in the shop. Born in Iran, Ali spent ten years in India where he earned his bachelor’s degree in economics followed by his master’s in sociology. A devoted family man, Ali spends much of his time away from work with his wife, daughters, and grandchildren. He enjoys listening to classical music. Filled with gratitude, Ali wants to thank the people of Cabbagetown who continue to support his business and all the local businesses.
2021 PSN BY THE NUMBERS It is all about in the delivery. A few years ago when the pandemic was in full swing we changed the style of the paper and most importantly we changed the delivery. We went from using rather random approach and local delivery guys to Canada Post. Since that time we have seen steady uptick in online activity and heard great things from our advertisers and readers alike.
3000 copies per issue 5 Issues / year (March, May, September, October, November) Number of Years Publishing the PSN 12 Targeted home delivery by Canada Post 2500 2500 copies delivered via Canada Post to Homes in the area per issue Number of 2021 advertisers 37 500 hand delivered to Restaurants, cafes, and select Condominiums per issue. 100% Online ads included in pricing Instagram followers 1250+ Twitter followers 900+ Unique web visits to pstreetnews.com website 800+ per month Average # of readers per issue 7500 2.8 person readership per household Average household value 1.74 M Average household income 120,000/yr Total impressions per year social/web/print 180,000 +
2022 Publishing Schedule & Deadlines MARCH 12 (THIS EDITION )
MAY 6TH (PROVINCIAL ELECTION)
AUGUST 19TH (CABBAGETOWN FESTIVAL EDITION)
SEPTEMBER 29TH (CITY ELECTION EDITION)
NOVEMBER 12TH ( HOLIDAY / CABBAGETOWN GIVING GUIDE)
Housing ‘task force’ report a developer’s wish list Contributed by Andre Bermon, Publisher of the Bridge News. thebridgenews.ca What do you call it when bankers, fund managers, academics, a former provincial party leader, developers and a non-profit get together? Answer: the Ontario Affordability Task Force.
Housing
This group, mainly representing the private sector, looked at solutions to the problem of housing affordability. Their verdict: trust the market and build more. The February report by the provincial government’s housing task force is couched in a neo-liberal philosophy that tries to simplify a complex and\ varied problem to a matter of supply and demand. If people can’t afford a place to live, then just build more houses until prices come down. Brilliant. In other words, keep the real estate casino going. The lack of affordable housing comes down to more than just basic lack of supply. Market conditions over the last two to three decades – stagnant wages, historically low interest rates and the growing consolidation of wealth – are equally important.
The report targets an ambitious goal of building 1.5 million new homes over 10 years, but would that change the market and lower prices enough for average Ontarians to compete? In large towns and rural communities where land is cheap, and in some places easily accessed by highways, massive building has potential for increasing affordability. But the housing task force emphasizes expanding housing in cities, where coincidentally– profitability is highest. Since space is harder to come by in cities, land use planning would need to drastically change in order to enable the desired amount of new housing. The task force argues that obstacles from recalcitrant local politicians, NIMBY groups (‘not in my back yard’), and proscriptive planning rules such as heritage asset protections inhibit development to meet the needs of our growing population. They call for “as of right” zoning rules to bypass consultations,
and even suggest repealing any policies or plans that “prioritize the preservation of physical character of [a] neighbourhood”. In some residential areas terms like “neighbourhood character” have been employed to block applications for added density. Even modest builds like laneway housing or garden suites have been accused of undermining the idyllic, suburban feel of single family home communities. Local councillors who survive on homeowner votes have been known to delay or block proposals that residents groups oppose. But big-shot developers are not in the game to build two-storey rentals on Mr. and Mrs. Jones’ backyard. They want to silence objections to +40-storey glass behemoths in iconic districts like Queen West. By calling for province wide zoning standards, the task force is tacitly lobbying for the end of hardfought Historical Conservations Districts and their guidelines that protect neighbourhoods from citywide uniformity. Get rid of rules that govern finishes, colours and other aesthetic details, and it’s slap on fake red and black brick for all. Great. The whole report reads like one big grocery list of developer demands. Build now, build bigger, and build faster. Anything that gets in the way, expunge it. And what are they trying to build?
Developers say that the market favours single-person dwellings like studios and one bedroom apartments. Most new condominiums downtown have less than 40 per cent family friendly units. What good do 600-square-foot flats do for community cohesiveness? Most are occupied by young people who are transient. Get a better-paying job or find a spouse wanting kids, and they’re gone. The word “livability” does not appear in the report. The developers must have forgotten that high-density living devoid of ample green space and other social amenities affect people’s physical and mental wellbeing. Affordable housing – units at below-market rates provided with government support – was not part of the task force’s mandate. Since Premier Doug Ford’s government sponsored the task force, I think it is safe to say that it will not produce a report on affordable housing. Toronto is a developers’ town and Canada’s economic engine, where banks and other financial institutions hold untold power and influence. Housing has become the catchall word substituting for profit and affordability, a nicely tied bow to mask an industry’s hellbent desire for unbridled densification, especially downtown.
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A quarter of Ontario’s residential real estate sales go to investors, meaning individuals or companies owning multiple properties. That proportion goes up to a third in downtown Toronto. Buying homes takes large amounts of capital, so only those who have it can do it. Rich people increasingly dominate the market, helped by cheap access to money, which contributes immensely to pricing less wealthy people out of neighbourhoods across the province.
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Pea Shoots, aka Pea Shouts!
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How to get kids to eat their veggies - grow them themselves!. Contributed by Green Thumbs www.greenthumbsto.org Pea shoots grown via online programming, 2020, when students were learning at home. We’ve been having a lot of fun running Pea Shoot programs with students, and figuring out how to scale up the program to get more microgreens into student snacks and lunches. While COVID-19 has prevented many schools from offering fresh, unpackaged foods, some are finding a way. And the Pea Shoot Kit program allows each child to create their own snack in a cup, so it’s pretty pandemicproof, whether students are in school or not. Pea Shoot Kits The kit contains seeds, soil and a cup, and maybe some crayons. Kids draw a picture on the cup - could be a face, could be anything they like, but it helps later on to know whose is whose. During the online program, or in person if we can, kids follow instructions to put a hole in the bottom of the cup for drainage (with some explanation of why this is needed), fill the cup with soil, and spread a layer of seeds right on top. With pea shoots, you don’t need to bury the seed - you just cover the soil with the seed and water, water and water. About the seed - we source it in bulk from an organic grower. It’s bred for sprouting, so it does not produce the tendrils that a seed from the grocery store would. The name of the seed is Speckled Pea
and the supplier is Mumm’s Sprouting Seeds. You could grow some out to maturity and harvest the seeds, but you’d need a fair amount of land to get the quantity you’d want for another round of sprouts. But it could be fun to try! Peas are a natural boost to soils, because they (and many plants in the legume family) partner with a microorganism that fixes atmospheric nitrogen in the root zone, making it available to other plants growing nearby. You can see that by Day 10, they start getting floppy. When you cut them, they will come again, a second time for sure, and maybe even a third time if the conditions are right (enough water and light). They will grow on a windowsill - remember to turn them. They should not dry out, so put a tray un We also grow the pea shoots in trays for bulk eating. Trays require good light - and will produce enough shoots for up to 100 students. We are offering a program for school snacks and lunches as soon as it’s safe to do so, where we will provide a tray or more to each participating school, grown under our grow-lights and delivered or picked up within the 10 days. The program includes a how-to harvest and store the pea shoots - they keep very well in containers in the fridge.
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Spring is in the air! Trip & Falls On Commercial Property
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Contributed by: Tony Lafazanis – Personal Injury Lawyer www.TLLawCanHelp.com Common causes of trip and falls on commercial property. Spring thaw brings with it the potential for uneven sidewalks, loose steps, and cracks in the pavement or ground. Businesses are not always prompt to fix these hazards which can cause trip and falls and serious injuries. Commercial property owners have a legal duty to keep their property reasonably safe Under the Occupiers’ Liability Act businesses owe a duty to take such care in all circumstances to ensure persons brought onto their property are reasonably safe. The word reasonably excludes situations where the injured person takes on a risk willingly – like a person trespassing on a construction site.
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enough to make a claim invalid. In one example a person who tripped on a stub that she previously been shown to have been aware of was still successful in her claim. Similarly, if an injured person is unable to point to the precise location of their fall, they can still be successful if they can show the property was generally unsafe. In a related example a person tripped in a parking lot but could not prove where exactly. The court found the parking lot was in a generally unsafe condition and found in favour of the injured person. Cabbagetown Accident Lawyer If you or a loved one has been injured in a trip and fall it is important to speak with an experienced lawyer right away.
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PRIVATE SECURITY
HUGH’S ROOM LIVE
We are a group of residents living in the blocks between Gerrard and Carlton, Sherbourne and Parliament Streets.
Hugh’s Room Live has reached agreement to acquire a heritage church building designed by EJ Lennox located at 296 Broadview. The agreement concludes a twoyear search by the venerable music venue to find a new home.
Once again local residents are left little recourse but to take matters ito thier own hands in this recent letter to anybody at the city that might care.
We have become concerned with the increasing amount of crime and illegal activity happening in our neighbourhood. We are fully aware that choosing to live in the downtown east side of Toronto provides a neighbourhood in constant change. We like the dynamic and are willing to take reasonable amounts of the good with the not so great. We have however noticed in the past few years that the levels of crime have increased significantly and while these are regularly reported to the police, they are unable to provide adequate protection, due to unfair allocations of resources city-wide that ignore the greater needs in our neighbourhood (we can provide statistics on the massive skewing of social housing, homeless shelters, etc in this ward relative to all other wards in the City but suspect you already have those). We have been subject over the last few years to a far greater amount of breakins, unauthorized entry into homes asking for money and food, stolen bikes, graffiti, vandalism, porch thefts, garage thefts, car windows broken and cars keyed, people having sex in our back alley, drugs being sold, people being passed out or drinking and doing drugs in our front yards and alleys, public urination, etc, etc.
We do not feel that we can continue to allow this rapid increase in crime to directly impact us and therefore have felt it necessary to retain the services of a private security company which will be doing weekly patrols through our streets and alleys. We understand that you have had discussions with another part of SW Cabbagetown (to the south of our block) so we would welcome an expansion of those efforts, although we have heard that those have been limited. The private security company is the same as used by our neighbours – Primary Defence Corp. (905) 744-9997. They will begin their patrols this Friday and Saturday night and will do so every Friday and Saturday. They have indicated that they will have no direct interaction with anyone that they observe on their patrols. They will call 911 if they observe any suspicious activity and will wait for police to arrive. We felt that it was necessary to inform you of this in the hopes that the security company can work with police and social services to address these issues. Thank you and if you would like to reach any of us, please feel free to contact us by the emails listed above or you can telephone me at 647-966-6259. We would be pleased to speak with you about this.
“When we closed our doors at our old Dundas Street West location, we knew that the only way music venues can survive in Toronto’s real estate market is to control our future by owning our own home,” said Brian Iler, Chair of Hugh’s Room Live. “The other critical piece in this is our approval as a registered charity. It means we are eligible for essential government grants and can provide donors with a charitable receipt. We will need the support of music lovers in Toronto and beyond to ensure this happens.” 296 Broadview offers the legendary venue the space to return as performance space but also implement its broader vision as a Community Music Centre. “The main floor will easily accommodate the listening room environment that people have come to expect from us,” said Alternate Chair, Jim Thomas. “The downstairs will allow us to build classrooms, meeting rooms, and a music studio as well as an ample kitchen and washrooms.” Money for the down-payment was raised through bonds and gifts. A loan guarantee from the City of Toronto was an important step in securing funds to purchase the building. But the Board and volunteers still need to raise $2.2 million before closing on June 30. “We are very hopeful we will receive grant funding from Canadian Heritage’s Cultural Spaces program,” said Thomas. “That would really give us some breathing room.” “A fundraising campaign is underway and we are seeking further support from major donors and sponsors,” said Iler. Donors can contribute at Canada Helps or transfer money to manager@hughsroomlive.com and receive a tax receipt.” Donations: https://www.canadahelps.org/.../hughs-room
DON VALLEY ART CLUB SHOW AND SALE The Don Valley Art Club Spring Art Show and Sale opens Wednesday, April 27th. No longer limited to being online, the club is excited to simultaneously return to having an “in-person” show at its familiar haunt. The beautiful Papermill Gallery is part of the his-toric and restored Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, which includes a museum, art gal-lery, theatre and forest reserve in the heart of the city. Originally established in 1948, the DVAC for many years had its clubhouse at the Todmorden location. Members have always been enthusiastic about creating art out-doors and to this day are often seen painting and sketching on the grounds. In keeping with that tradition, on Sunday, May 1st the Art Show will include a plein air event. You are welcome to join them as an observer or a participant if you are so inclined. And while you are there, take time to explore and become reacquainted with the Heritage Site. The club also recognizes that viewing and buying art online has become a new reality that appears to be here to stay as an increasing number of people turn to
shopping online. The added benefit of an online show is that it provides an opportunity to bring the joy of art to more people. For some it may be for preference or convenience. For others, who are not able to be there in person for a variety of reasons, but relish the pleasure of viewing art from their home, they are still able to see and purchase art should they choose. The DVAC continues to be a thriving community of talented artists who, despite pan-demic restrictions, pursue a passion for making beautiful art in all varieties of subject matter, styles and media. More than 100 artists will be presenting their art to a growing audience, both near and far. Each artist will hang a favourite piece of art in the Gallery with additional art works online. The in-person Gallery show runs from Wednesday, April 27th until May 9th (11:00 am - 4:00 pm), with the simultaneous online show continuing until May 15th. When the show opens, a link to the online show will be available at the website: https://donvalleyartclub.
com/ . Mark your calendar! Join us in person or visit us online, as we welcome in Spring!
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The DVAC welcomes Spring to the neighbourhood in April!Contributed by: Don Valley Art Club Show Committee
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