Parliament Street News - Holiday Edition 2021 by Sumach Designs

December 2021 PSN Giving Guide- Issue 55

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Then we also decided to add pages to facilitate our giving guide. There is a list of 281 registered charities within the M4X and M5A postal code areas. Now we have a holiday edition without much Christmas stuff because it was early November. That’s ok. We were able to get permission to use Arto Yuzbasiyan’s Laneway in Cabbagetown painting for the cover of this edition which is terrific. Old artists do not answer emails, by the way.

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SEASONS GREETINGS, CABBAGETOWN! Officially, it’s appropriate to begin to look toward the holiday season now that we have marked Remembrance Day. Thank you for joining us on November 11th, when the Cabbagetown BIA hosted our first Remembrance Day Gathering. Our goal was to ensure local business operators had a convenient opportunity to step out and honour those who had served our country recently and more than a century ago. We were blessed with beautiful weather, a large and appreciative crowd, music, singing, children, and doggies! We’re looking forward to doing the same again next year. Now onto the holidays! The Cabbagetown BIA is hosting a hybrid version of the traditional holiday kick-off on Saturday December 4th, from 1 - 5pm at the corners of Parliament and Carlton Streets. We’ll

have live music, tree lighting at dusk, activities for the kids, hot drinks, treats, and more. Oh, and the big man himself; Santa will be there too! If you’d like to contribute to this event, drop us a line! We’d welcome donations of hot chocolate, hot cider, treats, and volunteers to be Santa’s elves! Needing a boost to your holiday giving, but want to support local charitable organizations too? We’ve got you covered! Look for Cabbagetown inspired gift packages, including our fabulous t-shirts, tote bags and flags. Pre-order yours now by getting in touch with us at marketing@cabbagetownto.com and events@ cabbagetownto.com. As well, if you haven’t yet visited the new Double Take Studio windows on Gerrard, east of Parliament, be sure to check it out! Three upcycling artists are featured in the stunning new window

displays, and their items are for sale in the shop. You’ll also find a wide selection of holiday inspired fancy dress-up togs, decorations, and more. The new year is just around the corner, and the Cabbagetown BIA is ready to roll! Having just held our Annual General Meeting, and approved the 2022 budget, we can look forward to a generous selection of events and promotions to be enjoyed by the whole community throughout the year. As always, we welcome visitors to Cabbagetown and supporters of our businesses. Avoid the nailbiter angst associated with ordering gifts from overseas and hoping they’ll arrive in time for the holidays. Shop close. Shop now, and shop often. See you on December 4th!

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2021 HOLIDAY PSN GIVING GUIDE If you ever wondered how many charities there are with addresses in the area you might be supprised. Besure to have a look at the giving guide and consider donating to some truly outstanding organsations that are helping people and families on a daily basis. pg 13 through 18

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Join us and enjoy a visit from Santa, Cabbagetown inspired gifts, live music and carols, kids activities, warm beverages and treats, and lots of Cabbagetown Cheer! All are welcome!

A TRIP TO THE ZOO Contributed by the estate of John Douglas Taylor, historian and artist. He passed in Aug. 8, 2020.

In the 1940s, on a hot Sunday afternoon in summer, my dad took my brother and me on a mystery streetcar trip. Not knowing the destination, our excitement increased as we travelled south on a Yonge streetcar to College Street, and then, climbed aboard an eastbound College streetcar. Changing streetcars again at Parliament Street, we travelled north a short distance on a Parliament streetcar, which proceeded to rumble eastward along Winchester Street. Within a few minutes, we alighted at the end of the line, at Sackville Avenue. After walking one block east to Sumach Street, my brother and I became truly excited when we saw up ahead the entrance to the Riverdale Zoo.

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The afternoon was one that I was never to forget. Admittedly, the entrance was not particularly impressive, but the popcorn and toffee-apple venders near the entrance certainly caught my attention. Entering the gates, the grounds seemed immense. Today, I wonder if this was due to a child’s perspective, as many things appeared larger when we were children. However, revisiting the site in 2016, I realized that it was indeed quite a size. The old pathways remain today and still course their way through the grounds as they did in the decades when the site was the city’s main zoo. Visiting it now, it required very little imagination to picture it as it was when I was a child. On that afternoon in the 1940s, we commenced wandering along the many paved walkways that meandered among rows of cages where the animals were exhibited. It was a hot day and the odours from some of the cages were not very pleasant. However, the excitement of seeing live animals from exotic climes around the world made us indifferent to the smells. I was amazed at how close we were able to get to the animals and as many of the cages were quite small, the animals were in clear view. However, the confined spaces allowed very little room for the creatures to exercise or be active.

The floors of their cages were cement, with grooves at the edges that allowed the water to quickly drain away after they were hosed by 4 attendants. Members of the zoo’s staff were

cleaning some of the cages while we were viewing them, occasionally spraying some of the animals to cool them off. The exhibit buildings had outside viewing areas, as well in interior spaces, where visitors entered during the winter months, when it was too cold for the animals to be exposed to the frigid Toronto weather. We watched the monkey enclosure from outside, where people were throwing food to the animals. The monkeys were quite bold, eagerly stretching their arms through the bars of the cages to beg for treats. Then, we entered the inside of the building, as a few of the monkeys had not ventured out. Continuing to stroll the grounds, we approached the lion cage. I had never seen a live one before, although I had viewed one that had been stuffed, mounted, and placed in a glass display case at the Royal Ontario Museum. The aviary at the zoo contained what seemed like thousands of birds, and from inside the building, the noise was deafening. The reptile pavilion was much quieter, but I found the snakes frightening. I was amazed at the size of the elephants, but felt safe near these animals as I had read several Babar the Elephant books that I had signed out from the library. The crocodile was in a cement pool with murky water that had turned green with algae, but it seemed to enjoy the soda crackers that a young boy threw to it. When the reptile opened its jaws to snap at the food, its huge teeth looked even larger and sharper than those I had seen in the Tarzan movies at our local movie theatre. In the 1940s, I did not think about the cramped cages and pens at the Riverdale Zoo, or that the animals were not protected from people performing pranks, feeding them unhealthy treats, or poking them with sticks. In that decade, most zoos around the world retained the same concept of displaying animals as in Victorian times. They were kept in an environment that was alien to them, like freaks in a freak show. The cages and pens were designed for the pleasure of those who viewed them, with little thought given to the creatures’ natural habitats. Very little was done to encourage the animals to be active.

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We at Cabbagetown Massage Therapy would like to share our continued appreciation to the Cabbagetown community and are thankful for the ongoing support from our loyal clients.It is our continued goal and mission to provide the highest quality Registered Massage Therapy to all our clients and the community. We have been providing Registered Massage Therapy in the Cabbagetown community for over 30 years mostly under the name Claudia Salzmann & Associates, but in 2021 we changed our name to Cabbagetown Massage Therapy. In addition to our name change, as of December 1, 2021 we will be moving and operating out of our new location on the second floor of 252 Carlton Street which is truly in the heart of the Cabbagetown community.This new space offers a clean, modern aesthetic, while maintaining a calm and relaxed feel. Elevator access makes our new space accessible to all.In addition, our 252 Carlton location provides us with ample room to expand our practice.So if you are looking for employment as a Registered Massage Therapist please see our job posting on Indeed or RMTAO.

Arto Yuzbasiyan Lane in Cabbagetown, Toronto 1980, oil on board 12in x 16 in

ARTO YUZBASIYAN Arto Yuzbasiyan was born in 1948 in Istanbul, Turkey to a talented, pianist mother and a father who was a textile manufacturer. Though he did not play a musical instrument like much of his mother’s family, he was interested in drawing and painting. At the age of eight, he began taking lessons from a religious painter by the name of Ojeni Telyan. He was profoundly influenced by her traditional, classical style. Later on, he studied under Bedri Rahmi Eyuboglu for a brief period of time and Mustafa Pilevneli. Nonetheless, Arto claims that his main influence was Telyan’s teachings. Yuzbasiyan immigrated to Canada in 1973 to reunite with his childhood love and marry. Here, his career as an artist emerged. Quiet downtown corners where life is carried on harmoniously, with little or no effort, have become the focus of his art. The inhabitants go about their business unaware, hurrying home in a winter storm or waiting for one of Arto’s ever-present streetcars to arrive. http://artoyuzbasiyan.ca/

At Cabbagetown Massage Therapy, we believe that Massage Therapy modalities provide highly effective treatments that can make a big difference to an individual in pain or discomfort.Our team of R.M.T.’s provide high quality care for everything from stress relief and relaxation to injury rehabilitation. Whether you are recovering from surgery or your latest marathon run, our experience and dedication to high quality care can help you restore the health you want. We bring years of experience in care for pregnancy discomfort, headaches and migraines, stress relief, low back pain and sciatica as well as relief during cancer treatment and end of life care. You may be looking for ongoing care for a health concern or simply relief from a muscle you strained shovelling snow or lifting a child. Our Therapists are committed to providing you the individual care you need.If you are interested in what we offer, are looking for more information, or looking to book a massage please visit our website www.cabbagetownmassagetherapy.com.

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HOW IS IT THIS PLACE HAS BEEN HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT? Since last winter, during the depths of lockdown, I’ve been trying to coax readers outside to enjoy unexpected sights – public art located mere blocks from Cabbagetown. Now that temperatures are coming down once more it’s time to take advantage of reopened galleries … as this Gentle Treasure Hunt series continues.

Occupying two heritage townhouses for more than 20 years, these walls contain painting, sculpture, drawing and many works in paper, particularly collage. With only a small promotion budget (it’s a non-commercial public art museum) the gallery is terribly hard to categorize. I should know; I work there and have tried categorizing it for years.

Let’s start westward from Parliament, along Carlton. Cut diagonally through Allan Gardens down to Gerrard Street and across Jarvis.

If you are open to seeing a great variety of media – and are also prepared to navigate stairs -- there are marvels to be found over four floors. Eight exhibits flow one into the next, all installed carefully by curator Deborah Harris.

Using Joseph Lammirato’s telephone-pole art installations as your guide – on the north side of Gerrard Street are coloured panels of wood with small model cars attached to them – follow them continue as far as number 80, just before Church Street among a row of historic homes. Head up the stairs and through the door into a public art museum called Gallery Arcturus.

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Those who have never been inside – especially locals – often feel immediate surprise: how is it this place has been hiding in plain sight?

Another surprise: Lawren Harris (no relation) depicted the buildings in his 1912 painting Houses, Gerrard Street which can be found in the McMichael Collection. Much of the works in Gallery Arcturus were created by Toronto artists and quite a few were made in its studios or within the public exhibit spaces themselves.

… in the Ryerson Image Centre at Gould and Bond Streets. As a part of the university the RIC was closed for longer periods than required by provincial rules – but the curators made up for that by adorning nearby campus buildings with photographs. Even when the museum is closed visitors can partake in an outdoor exhibit at eye level and if you look well, you’ll also find pictures in unexpected second-floor displays. The Image Centre’s indoor galleries hint at the vast holdings of this institution. Most of the exhibits feature recent works but ask about photographs from its collection. Some may be on display or part of scheduled talks by researchers. Ed Drass works in communications at Gallery Arcturus, a not-for-profit public art museum on Gerrard Street East. You can reach him at info@arcturus.ca

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THE CABBAGETOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD REVIEW’S 10TH YEAR We often like to identify the odd things in the neighbourhood that some may not have noticed. We wrote articles on the family behind the Winchester Hotel, The mural by Artist Ryan Dineen, street artist on Gerrard etc... So now it seems only fitting to mention the Cabbagetown Neighbourhood Review’s tenth year!!. We have reached out to the review in the past to do a feature on it’s creatore. However, he has always gracefully declined the offer. It’s funny this local journalist/blogger is happy to talk to you for an hour on the street but not in an interview. I like his style, and I don’t blame him either; he is likely too damn busy making sure we are all kept up to date. At the time of this printing, The Cabbagetown Review will have published (in its tenth year) a whopping 480 online editions with well over 1.8 million page views. Barely missing a week each year to keep everyone well informed of all the good, and some bad, but mostly good, in the neighbourhood. Way to go Cabbagetown Neighbourhood Review (aka Doug Fisher)! Keep up the great work, and thank you.

WHAT’S YOUR NEXT MOVE? As your local Cabbagetown realtors and neighbours, we’re here to help you create a plan that will fulfill your real estate dreams. The present market offers exciting opportunities in every segment. Perhaps you’re looking to buy an investment property or want to up-size, you can take advantage of historically low interest rates. For those looking to sell, this hot sellers’ market is breaking record-high prices. If you’re looking to invest in a condo, downtown condos are a specialty. The current high level of inventory has created a rare buying opportunity for the savvy investor. Whatever your dreams, our thirtyplus years of experience will help guide you toward the right move.

HOLIDAY PHOTO SESSION PRIZE GIVEAWAY Courtesy of Lenka Life Photography The Holidays are a time for giving so we are giving away a FREE Holiday photo session!!!

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What a great gift! To ENTER: email a photo of you and your family to lenka@lenkalife.com or send a text message to 647622 3441 by 11 pm on November 30th. One family will be selected and receive a 30 minute family studio photo session by professional photographer Lenka Gazova. Good luck!

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If you are not a subscriber to the Cabbagetown Neighbourhood Review, you should be. You can or email to get added to the list cabbagetownreview@gmail.com.

THE RIGHT TIME TO SELL. As a long time Cabbagetown Resident and your Local Neighbourhood Realtor, I am honoured to have helped so many of my wonderful neighbours and friends Buy and Sell their beautiful Cabbagetown homes over the years. It’s been an extraordinary year by any measure and Cabbagetown continues to attract increasing attention as one of the most sought after neighbourhoods in the city! I live in Cabbagetown, I am passionate about our neighbourhood and I am always happy to help you achieve the very best results! Thinking about buying or selling in this strong Real Estate market?

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Weenen General Contracting Limited Parliament Street News Business Bio - by Kathy Flaxman

When Joe Rozman thinks about Cabbagetown, he has lots to smile about. In every direction he’s surrounded by his firm’s work, from his own home, to landmarks like a prominent home on Carlton Street, the Weenen family home. As beautiful and cared for as the neighbourhood now is, it wasn’t always this way -- Cabbagetown, even with its wealth of beautiful architecture was down at the heels in the 1960’s. This is when David Weenen, opening his construction company, took note. Weenen General Contracting Limited became known for its quality work and David himself became a champion of the neighbourhood and the renovation and restoration of fine architecture.

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Joe Rozman joined the firm later, bringing a full toolbox of trade knowledge and renovation experience and subsequently took on running site work. His style was the perfect yin to David Weenen’s yang and the pair enjoyed working together and taking the company’s success to other neighbourhoods including Rosedale, Forest Hill, Moore Park and Leaside. Business success was achieved by what Joe remembers as long workdays and attention to detail. David Weenen passed away in 2011, and Joe took over the company. The process, a core group of Weenen employees working side by side with trusted architects, designers and all the building trades, is a Weenen General Contracting Limited feature, with every hand that touches a building vetted carefully. Restorations are still a focus, while more traditional homes are alongside, always outstanding in looks and quality.

Examples of the firm’s work are easy to spot, including the Company headquarters at 211 Carlton Street, a showpiece where clients can see first hand what cornice moldings and carefully restored brickwork can bring to a home. Throughout prominent Toronto neighbourhood’s countless buildings are examples of Weenen General Contracting Limited work. Inside the beautiful renovations and restorations are the very latest in modern technology. Many love a historical façade but sleek and functional mechanical 8 systems, kitchens and baths are musts.

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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.

GLEN LOUCKS - Born in Chapleau, Ontario, Glen moved to Toronto in 1970, earning an arts degree from the University of Toronto. He later became a Marine Engineer navigating the Great Lakes on lake freighters. His background in piano and guitar inspired Glen to teach music. He joined the Cabbagetown Community Arts Centre becoming Executive Director in 2020. CCAC is a registered charity and an integral part of Cabbagetown and St. Jamestown, delivering music lessons to families who can’t afford them. Glen is passionate about the importance of music in community life and is grateful for the faithful support from the people of Cabbagetown. CCAC 422 Parliament St. 416-925-7222

HELLO FURRY FRIENDS!!! We, the veterinary team at Parliament Animal Hospital are committed to treating your pets as though they are our pets and our clients as though they are family.

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Okanagan but, the desire for the “Big City Experience” drew him to Toronto in 2005. Hair and the art of hair is his passion. Drawn to Cabbagetown for its mature and inclusive demographic, he opened Revolt Hair Shop in 2020. His philosophy in life and work is to avoid pretension and encourage his customers to be who they are. He loves helping people express themselves and respecting their differences. He is proud to be aligned with The Dress Code Project, helping those in transition reflect who they want to be and feel good about it. Revolt Hair Shop 244 Carlton St. 647-748-2020

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NAZRUL SARKER - Nazrul was born on his father’s farm in Bangladesh, where they grew As proud residents of livestock and vegetables. At seven years old, his Cabbagetown, we have a fond father died suddenly, leaving him, his mother, four appreciation for our great sisters, and two brothers to produce for the local market. Following his brother’s lead, Nazrul came to neighbours and businesses that Canada in 1992, eventually opening Sarker Grocery make it so special. and Halal Meat importing specialty goods from India, We hope to get to know you. Pakistan, and China. His wife and four daughters, who are completing university, have helped him grow Feel free to drop us a line the business. He works 16 hours a day, and what’s most important to him is helping people in need. if you have any questions regarding Real Estate.

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Photographer Sonja Scharf and framer Kelly Kyle met in 2004. They joined forces becoming partners in life and business, and Akasha Art was born. They have since grown to a team of eight artists specializing in fine art printing, custom framing, consultation, commercial installation, and much more. Sonja and Kelly work non-stop, living what they do - art. Loving the small town in a big city feel, where people know each other, Cabbagetown has been their home for many years. Caring for their two dogs and attending art events round out life for this artistic pair. Akasha Art 204D Carlton St

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wine this holiday season, whether for a gift, special occasion, or purely for the sake of enjoying by the fire, look no further than Faust – an absolute exemplary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Getting in a car accident, for any driver, cyclist or pedestrian can be a nightmare. Unfortunately, hit and run accidents occur far too frequently.

Cabernet Sauvignon in its truest of forms, this is Napa Valley’s most noble grape at its peak - rich, unctuous, fullbodied & complex. Crafted at the state-of-the-art Quintessa winery in Rutherford, quality is at the forefront of every step in the winemaking process. This benchmark Napa Cab is a wonderful wine to drink now and a great addition to any cellar!

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The current vintage at the LCBO is priced at $59.95 (LCBO#238261), recently receiving 94 points from James Suckling “Very attractive aromas of blackcurrants, black olives and dark leather with some cedar. It’s full-bodied with firm, silky tannins and a refined, polished finish. Shows finesse and focus. Grows on the palate. Really delicious now, but will improve with age. Drink or hold.”

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renowned as one of Australia’s finest wine regions, particularly known for producing world class Cabernet Sauvignon. The rich red terra rossa limestone soil, along with a long ripening season produces grapes which are capable of creating wines of elegance and longevity.

Hollick Estates is a boutique winery established in 1983 driven by quality and a hands-on approach. Headed by the Patron of Coonawarra, Wendy Hollick has been recognized for her commitment to wine & food education, as well as her contribution to the Australian wine community over the past 40 years. All Hollick Estates wines are crafted from premium estate-grown fruit in the heart of Coonawarra. The current vintage at the LCBO is priced at $16.95 (LCBO# 18525). “The 2019 ‘The Bard’ Cabernet Sauvignon offers aromas of fresh blackberries and dark plums come together with Asian spices, vanilla bean, florals and hints of tobacco all coming together in the glass. Full-bodied and well balanced through the finish.” 90 points, International Wine Report

A hit and run is considered a crime, and it’s extremely important that it is reported as soon as possible - and MUST be within 24 hours. In addition to criminal charges or Highway Traffic Act charges, anyone else who is at fault for an accident can be involved in a civil suit.

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5) Look for Witnesses Insurance Coverage in a Hit and Run If you have car insurance, contact them immediately. Even if you were a pedestrian or cyclist in the accident, your car insurance policy will cover these types of accidents. If no one involved in the collision has auto insurance, you might be eligible for compensation for your injuries or property damage through the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund. Compensation may be available to victims regardless of whether the driver, cyclist or pedestrian is in the wrong. Experienced Hit and Run Accident Lawyer Cabbagetown If you or someone you know has been recently involved in a hit and run accident, Tony can assist you with filing a timely claim. As a hit and run victim, you could be fighting for many things—pain, suffering, and loss of income, etc. Contact Tony Lafazanis for a free case review. He will determine if you are within the statute of limitations (2 years), and help you obtain compensation through an accident benefits claim and tort claim. www.TLLawCanHelp.com

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SINKING SHIP PRODUCTIONS GIVES BACK - BIG! Contributed by Cabbagetown Residents Association As you probably know, Sinking Ship Productions is currently filming a series called Jubilee in Cabbagetown, mostly located around the Coop at the corner of Winchester and Metcalfe. As a gesture of thanks to our community for the disruption filming can cause, they have already made several donations to local concerns, including a $2,500 donation to Sprucecourt School for their food program. Over the last few weeks the CRA has been in discussions with the Location Manager, Dason Johnson, to see what more they could do to 'give back' to the community. We are delighted to announce that they have well and truly steppedup to this by committing an additional $15,000 to be shared across several local organizations. The CRA, in consultation with various local parties has identified the following organizations as recipients of these funds, with a heavy emphasis on helping address food insecurity in the neighbourhood: • • • • • • •

Winchester School food program: $2,500 Dixon Hall: $5,000 Building Roots: $1,500 Cabbagetown Youth Club/Kiwanis: $4,500 St Luke's Church: $500 Riverdale Farm: $500 Children’s Book Bank: $500

On behalf of the community, we would like to thank Dason and the Production team at Sinking Ship for this extremely generous donation.

About Jubilee Jubilee is produced in partnership with Apple TV+ and The Jane Goodall Institute. It follows Jane, a precocious 10 year old inspired by her namesake Jane Goodall to protect the environment, endangered species and ultimately those around her. Each episode centers around Jane embarking on an adventure with different endangered species from Giant Bats to Polar Bears, Blue Whales and Rhinos!

Franklin Carmichael, Orillia (1915) Price Realized: $144,000

Frederick Banting, Cobalt Price Realized: $44,840

As we approach the holiday season, we invite you to explore the scope of artworks available at Cowley Abbott. Auction is a chance to discover a rare work of art or a treasured object. Our forthcoming online auctions in December feature a wide-range of paintings, works on paper and sculpture by important and celebrated artists, providing ample opportunities to acquire a unique holiday gift.

Jane uses her fertile imagination to see these animals in the real world and together with her best Maud Lewis, School House in Winter Price Realized: $25,960 friend, David, and her stuffed animal chimpanzee come to life, Greybeard – inspired by the first Seasons Greetings from the Cowley Abbott Team! chimp who befriended Jane Goodall at Gombe – they embark on adventures in and around their CowleyAbbott.ca neighborhood. During these adventures they 326 Dundas Street West learn important lessons about threats to at risk Toronto, Ontario animals and about the ways humans can help. 416-479-9703 mail@cowleyabbott.ca They also discover ways to conserve local species and environments through their interactions with their neighbours. Each episode ends with a lesson RosedaleAd_11-2021_C.indd 1 2021-11-05 being imparted that echoes the theme of the series; “Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play. Every individual makes a difference.” Genuine Import Auto Service The ultimate aim in creating this show is to offer hope, inspiration and a way forward for children, Servicing all makes and parents and everyone else in the fight to combat models for over 20 Years climate change, environmental destruction and species extinctions.

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Favourite Things, kicks off on Thursday, November 18. We have an incredible array of items to bid on with something for everyone on your shopping list. And all the money raised goes to help the Book Bank continue to share the love of books and reading across the GTA.

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THE CHILDREN’S BOOK BANK’S 3RD ANNUAL ONLINE AUCTION

MEMORIES OF MY GRANDMOTHER

DON VALLEY ART CLUB “Holiday Show” on Now!

Contributed by Alexandra Yeboah

Contributed by: Don Valley Art Club Show Committee

The last time I heard her laugh, was the day she made a remark about my smile. I didn’t readily embrace her compliment then, as it felt strange for her to be commenting on my “white teeth,” in such a somber moment.

For this Holiday Season a VIRTUAL GALLERY has been created for the benefit of both art lovers and the artists of the Don Valley Art Club. DVAC is one of Toronto’s most vibrant art clubs, established in the 1940’s. The original clubhouse was a small cabin in the Don Valley, with their first Art Show held there in 1949. During all the years since then and through the current pandemic, in its 73rd year members are still making beautiful art in a wide variety of mediums, subject matter and style.

Shortly after, I reached for her hand, and thought of how fragile it felt, like crumpledup tissue paper. As we sat together, nurses bustled around us and a series of eerie sounds familiar to the nursing home setting tainted the still air. When I noticed her lips opening and closing, I leaned in closer to her wheelchair to catch her words. Sadly, I still failed to understand, so I turned to my mother – who was sitting behind me – for help. “Mom?” I addressed her with a question on my face, suddenly uncertain. But the woman I knew as my mother, was nowhere to be seen. In her place, was a reticent, wearied daughter, witnessing everything she never hoped to see – The slow demise of her only mother, the one who had loved her first. Here was the woman who had sacrificed everything for her Jamaican daughter, by sending her off to Canada to make a better life for herself. To give her all of what she never had. With quiet strength sat my grandmother, the women who had never failed to call our home every week, even when her calls were never returned. This regal figure had never turned down the opportunity to babysit her favourite Canadianborn granddaughters, when asked. For free. Nothing could beat the smell of her lump-free cornmeal porridge and the old-school Gospel hits that powered through her one-bedroom apartment, on Saturday mornings. If you tried to turn down a meal or two in the effort to be polite, she would quickly scold you: “Eat, and get some fat on those bones of yours.”

Why might people choose to purchase art? When asked, in addition to “I just like it!” or “It makes me feel happy” we often learn there is a story behind it: “I can remember where it was purchased.” “It was to celebrate a special occasion.” “It reminds me of …”. Or one of our favorites: “This is an investment; it will last much longer than most of my appliances!” During the pandemic we keep hearing that people want a change. “We needed to see something new on our walls.” Also we have noticed a trend that parents and grandparents are buying art for the younger generations, getting them started on appreciating original art. One man smiled, saying “It’s a housewarming gift for my granddaughter who is moving into her first apartment.”

She gave when my mother couldn’t, and loved us hard, more than we would ever understand. Moments later, her hand is still tightly clasped in mine, as I find myself lost in my memories.

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Alexandra’s piece was written during a workshop hosted by the Writers Collective of Canada, a charitable organization that inspires exploratory writing in community to empower every voice, celebrate every story, and change the world. To learn more and sign up for a writing workshop, visit www.wcc-cec.org.

Tree and House by artist Tim Wun showing in Our DVAC Holiday Show and Sale

Don Valley Art Club members miss seeing you at the gallery but we continue doing what we love, expressing the world around us by creating art. Enjoy original artwork online by over 100 of our member artists and more than 300 artworks!

Curbside pick-up or local hand delivery by artist available. Thank you for supporting Toronto local artists!

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Art can start conversations, it connects people. “Art is something we have in common. Regardless of our culture or race or gender or sexual orientation or religion or financial status - we all have art in our world in some form or another.” K. Dillon The DVAC Show is online until December 5th. Enjoy an Art Break and wander through the website at www.donvalleyartclub.com/artshowandsale. Do you miss chatting with the artists? When something catches your eye, you can contact them directly to learn more. Curbside pick-up or local hand delivery by artist is available. Thank you for supporting local artists!

PSN GIVING GUIDE The first Parliament Street Giving Guide. The goal of this issue was to promote a few local charities, and then it turned into a giving guide. Then it became how many registered charities are there in the M5A and M4X postal code (Parliament Street)? We got the answer from the helpful people at Canada Helps: 281. To be fair there are hundreds more providing services in the area, but the 281 have their official addresses listed in these two postal codes So let’s list them all. The list with phone numbers and websites and addresses was too much to wrangle. Instead, we alphabetically listed them. The information for each of these charities can be found online on the canadahelps.org website. Some of our local, more prominent charities liked the idea and wanted to make sure they were involved, and here we are. Looking through the list is somewhat of a reminiscence. Those charities we grew up with and knew in past lifetimes are still out there and still doing great work and need our support. In a way this list reminds me of forgotten friends that we have lost touch with over the years. Perhaps this is the holiday season to connect with some of our long lost friends and charities to let them know we are thinking of them and hopefully make a contribution.

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CanadaHelps.org, provides a safe and trusted onestop destination for making donations, fundraising, or learning about any charity in Canada. More than 3 million Canadians have donated over $1.9 billion to charities using CanadaHelps since its founding in 2000.

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REGENT PARK RESIDENTS ZOOM INTO ACTION Using the online meeting platform Zoom, the Parent Action Group extended its reach and shared useful resources with the broader community – such as mental health supports, places to access healthy food, and upto-date information about COVID-19.

“What do you want to do?” That was the question Nadira posed to residents in Regent Park when she started working as an Advocacy Mentor with Fred Victor in 2014.

Maseeda is the Advocacy Coordinator at Fred Victor and simply says, “Advocacy is one of the most important components to survival.”

There were growing concerns from newcomer parents as they saw the prevalence of drugs and violence in their neighbourhood, in addition to the economic and cultural barriers they faced.

She elaborates by describing an incident that occurred at the start of the pandemic. A young mother with a newborn came to her for help. She was trying to escape an abusive relationship and was seeking priority housing for women experiencing domestic violence.

Nadira explains, “I came here and saw the lack of information among parents. There were huge gaps. If we don’t know the information, we cannot navigate the system. And we’ll be left behind.”

At a time when most offices were closed, Maseeda and her team made all the necessary connections to ensure the woman and her baby got into a safe place.

Based on her discussions, Nadira wanted to create a support program that was relevant, impactful, and driven by the residents themselves. Together, they would decide which issues to address and what steps to take – and together, they called themselves the Parent Action Group.

When the pandemic hit, the need for a highly mobilized group like theirs was crucial.

Nadira puts it this way, “When you see the real-life impact – and people come up to you to say that the information you provided was really helpful – I am proud. Maybe I can’t change society, but I can contribute something to my community.”

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Starting as a handful of engaged parents in the Regent Park area, they grew into a diverse group of roughly 30 regular members. They meet around common goals, working toward long-lasting positive change in their community.

This frontline advocacy saves lives.

YOUR HELP CHANGES THE STORY. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TODAY Visit dixonhall.org/holiday2021 to donate.

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STILLBROOK ACCESSIBLE RETIREMENT RESIDENCES INC.

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CHILDREN AND YOUTH COME TO DIXON HALL EVERY DAY Children and youth come to Dixon Hall every day looking for guidance. They want to feel their life matters, and because of our community of generous supporters, our staff can provide the resources and support the kids need; their story can be changed.

With the support he received from friends and staff at Dixon Hall, Manny knew anything was possible. His dream became a reality when he first signed a 2-way contract with FMP and Red Star (Crvena Zvezda), a professional team in Serbia, and represented the Canadian Men’s National Basketball Team multiple times, where he helped his team achieve a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. “When I was growing up, a lot of the kids in Regent had potential, were super smart, had more talent than I did, but Sandra and Kenneth taught me to be wise with the spaces I put myself in. Dixon Hall changed my life.” If you would like to support Dixon Hall’s programs so other children and youth, like Manny, can have a space to grow, explore themselves and have access to future opportunities visit: dixonhall.org/holiday2021. THE CORPORATION OF TRINITY EAST

THE HOPE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

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Our mission is to cultivate environmentalstewardship through hands on garden and food education for urban children and their communities. Our elementary school programs operate during the school day using garden and food activities to support learning. The gardens are a dynamic classroom for hands on learning and our school based programs are linked to curriculum. Teachers book us for on line and hands on student workshops. On line programs reach students at home or in school. This past year when children were not in school due to the pandemic, we supported parents and teachers through virtual programs from Kindergarten to grade 5. While summer programs were on hold due to the pandemic we continued to care for the gardens, harvesting and selling produce in the local farm markets and donating produce to Mothers of Peace. Since return to school this past September we have served 1051 children and youth through on line and hands-on programs including 43 children Grades 1-2 participating in our hands on Garden Club. Our on line programs are teaching climate action through our growing Pea Shoots and Trees from Seeds programs. We deliver the kits to the schools and the rest is done on line. We teach children about food waste composting, mindful eating and Land Guardianship, hands on in the gardens while harvesting produce, mulching the gardens, planting garlic to grow over winter, composting, planting tree seedlings in our 3 school garden tree nurseries and while collecting seeds from native pollinator and food plants. We also have two exciting new initiatives to report. GTGK is establishing another children’s garden at Stilecroft Public School in NW Toronto and we have started Local Explorers an exciting new program offered in partnership with Project Canoe for selfidentified Indigenous and Black teenaged girls which will run from September 2021 to September 2022. We need your help to continue our work in the school gardens and to develop new exciting garden and on line learning programs. We have doubled our programming without being able to increase staff. For a small charity we provide an extraordinary variety of programming. But we need financial support! Look us up and learn more about what we do. Please support our work by donating at www.greenthumbsto.org.

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Over the next nine years, Dixon Hall became Manny’s second home, as his dream to play professional basketball began to take shape. Kenneth, who runs the basketball program, said, “When he’s focussed on one thing, he can’t see anything else.”

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Green Thumbs Growing Kids (GTGK) is a local charity actively creating and managing school gardens in this community in order to connect children to food and their environment. Gardens at Sprucecourt Jr. PS, Winchester Jr. & Sr. PS and Rose Avenue PS are managed by Green Thumbs. We also support gardening projects at Nelson Mandela Park PS. No funding is received from the Toronto District School Board so GTGK depends on funding from members of the community and friends of the gardens.

Manny came to Dixon Hall when he was just nine years old. Kenneth Slater, who has been with Dixon for more than 20 years, noticed him hanging out, and as with all children and youth in the community, he invited Manny into the centre.

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SUPPORT BGC TORONTO KIWANIS’ 2021 HOLIDAY HAMPER PROGRAM! Want to give back this holiday season? Support BGC Toronto Kiwanis’ members and families through our Holiday Hamper Program. We’re accepting donors until mid-December! Learn all about our Hamper Program below. For more than 15 years, BGC Toronto Kiwanis has been providing holiday support to its members and their families in need with the assistance of corporate sponsors and individual donors. With the help of these honourary elves, we can provide toys, clothing, household and hygiene items, food vouchers, and other wish list items for families, children, and youth that may otherwise go without. In 2020, our Holiday Hamper program underwent changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, like last, our Holiday Hamper program will be providing BGC Toronto Kiwanis families with gift cards to purchase their own gifts over the holiday season. InKind donations will not be accepted.

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Last year, our Holiday Hamper program had over 80 corporate sponsors and individual donors, and provided support to 215 families, comprised of 497 children and youth. As our families continue to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, we anticipate that support will be greater than years past. Interested in supporting our Holiday Hamper Program? Learn how to participate below.

Ways to Give • Online Donations: Donations can be made through our online donation form (www.bgctk.org/donate/). Please select “2021 Holiday Hamper” under “Funds”. • In-Person Monetary Donations: Safe drop-offs for cheques or cash donations can be arranged at our administrative office. • Gift Card Donations: Safe drop-offs can be arranged, or gift cards can be emailed to Lesley Hawley (lhawley@ bgctk.org).

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Credit Card Donations: Details can be shared over the phone. Have questions regarding BGC Toronto Kiwanis’ 2021 Holiday Hamper Program? Reach out to our Lesley Hawley Manager, Operations at lhawley@bgctk.org or 416-925-2243 ext. 25.

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Come check out the exciting new Double Take Studio window display. Our latest collection by upcycling artists on display and for sale inside the Double Take Thrift Store. All Double Take Studio artisans specialize in upcycling previously loved items in a creative, sustainable, and accessible manner. In partnership with the City of Toronto, the Cabbagetown BIA, and YSM’s Double Take Thrift store, The Double Take Studio will inspire you to embrace a sustainable lifestyle. Upcycling artists will be featured on an ongoing basis to sell their works on consignment, and host fun and educational workshops for the community! Get a jump on all your holiday gift giving and support all the right stuff in the process.

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Parliament Street News - Holiday Edition 2021

Articles inside

Lenka Gazova

Ed Drass

Arto Yuzbasiyan

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