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HUMBER HAPPENINGS
Features 10 Fun in the sun! Fun, food and entertainment at HBS for the second annual Waterfront Fest.
AA Community the Humber Humber Bay Community Publication Publication by by the Bay Shores Shores Condominium Condominium Association Association
12 Seasonal Delights Local restaurateurs talk about their seasonal offerings in and around HBS.
14 Decade of Service After 10 years, former EtobicokeLakeshore MPP Laurel Broten resigns with her head held high.
19 Project Transit Improvements to transit access front and centre for the community.
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president’s message Community building, to make us one.
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news & Events Doug Holyday elected new EtobicokeLakeshore MPP, Condo Act reviewed.
16 HBSCA Position Statement
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The future of the Christie Bakery Site.
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Welcome By Andrew Ardizzi
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22 vitality to the core By Guy Dufour
24 Eco Logic HUMBER HAPPENINGS A Community Publication by the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association
Autumn 2013
A Season of Change HBS transit drives towards full bloom.
BROTEN STEPS AWAY Putting family first.
COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT Fun, food and camaraderie!
COVE STOR R Y!
On the Cover: Cover photo by Tomas Rose Tomas was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has lived in Canada since 1975. He believes the art of taking a good photograph never changes and notes some of his best photos were taken near his Etobicoke home. The cover image titled, Autumn at the ‘psychiatric grounds’, was taken at one of the original pavilions in was what is now called Colonel Samuel Smith Park.
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26 Ask Dr. Ghazi By Dr. Farzad Ghazi
28 Hill Happenings By MP Bernard Trottier
EVOLVING TRANSIT
Improvements on the horizon.
Other cover photos, from left: Former MPP Laurel Broten with her sons; residents of HBS at the second annual Waterfront Festival; and the Humber Bay loop.
30 Councillor’s Corner By Councillor Mark Grimes
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HUMBER HAPPENINGS
Welcome
Winds of change A changing of the political guard, despite low turnout. by andrew ardizzi
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t’s a time of change in Humber Bay Shores. Soon enough the leaves on the community’s trees will be begin to change colour, becoming a tapestry of yellows, reds and browns. The days are about to get shorter, the months colder and before long we’ll be welcoming the holiday rush. But let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves with the winter holidaycentric excitement. While the physical changes of Humber Bay’s scenery will soon be apparent, there’s an extra added layer of political change within the community with former Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten stepping down in July after serving the community for nearly a decade. In her place we find a seasoned political pro in former Etobicoke mayor, and more recently the City’s Deputy Mayor, Doug Holyday taking over as MPP. Holyday won a very close race with fellow Etobian, Councillor Peter Milczyn, in the end winning the favour of voters across Etobicoke-Lakeshore. While the
men ran under the provincial Progressve Conservative and Liberal Party banners respectively, at their hearts their only priority was to improve the lives of each and every resident under their care. No matter whether Councillor Milczyn or MPP-elect Doug Holyday won, the true winners were the pocket communities across Etobicoke-Lakeshore. Politics are a two-way street though, and engaging or disengaging, you get what you give. It’s important to make your voice heard, and although we can casually attribute the voter turnout to the election’s mid-summer timing, the total number of casted ballots decreased sharply, with only 38.6 percent of eligible residents getting out to vote. You must make your voice heard. Each of you cares about your community, but you need to show it on election day. HH
Each of you cares about your community, but you need to show it on election day.
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Andrew Ardizzi is the editor of Humber Happenings and can be reached by email at humberhappenings@mediamatters.ca or by phone at 905-370-0101.
Autumn Issue 2013 Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association Board of Directors President Jim Reekie, Palace Place Vice President Don Henderson, Bal Harbour Treasurer Jay Perry, Nevis Secretary Tom Arkay, Palace Pier Past President Judi Richter-Jacobs, Players Club Director Laura Nash, Marina del Rey Phase III Director Bill Scott, Hearthstone Director Alex Smyth, Players Club Director Horst Richtor, Marina del Rey Phase II Director Wayne Lackey, Grenadier Landing Director Jim Fachnie, Waterford Director Clayton Scott, Marina del Rey Phase I Director Brian Stevens, Voyager I & II Director Paul Schouw, Grand Harbour Director Kathryn Winter, Grand Harbour Strategic Planning Initiative Coordinators Planning & Infrastructure Jim Reekie Building Community Sharon Jazzar Communications & Outreach Jay Perry Email Board Members at hbscaboard@rogers.com Humber Happenings produced by Editor Andrew Ardizzi Art Director Daniela Luberto Writers Guy Dafour, Dr. Farzad Ghazi, Mark Grimes, Jim Lord, Jim Reekie, Bernard Trottier Interns Sanam Yar Advertising Jay Perry 416-587-1748 /jayperry@a-b-c-inc.com Media Matters Inc. President Darryl Simmons General Manager Ryan Potts VP Industry Relations Gloria Mann Editorial Director Mike Davey Marketing Assistant Will Jacques
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PRESIDENT’S message
Moving forward Town Hall meetings and community events bring us together and helps make our community a wonderful place to live. by Jim Reekie
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p.m.. More details to come. Our Councillor Mark Grimes and other City Officials will be there. We need support from the community for this event to talk about the community now and where we’re going over the next few years. Our Farmers’ Market has been a great success and we’re starting to work on
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Our 7th Annual Golf Tournament takes place on Fri. Sept. 13. Come out and meet your neighbours! It’s going to be a day of fun and good golf. For pet owners, we are working on another small off-leash area on the north east corner of Lake Shore Boulevard. West and Brookers Lane. Also, please be mindful that Humber Bay Shores area is not an off-leash area. Not all residents have pets and they may feel intimidated. We have been told that our new community signs will be installed by September. They look great and it will be good to see them. We will be continuing to set up a Community Safety meeting in September between our member boards and our Crime Prevention Officer from 22 Division. When you see the notice in your building, please come out. On the south side of Brookers Lane to Marine Parade Drive there is going to be a
Village Courtyard. We have seen the preliminary drawings and have recommended some changes so it is back at the Planning Department. We will keep you up to date.
There’s going to be a Town Hall meeting at the Polish Hall on Oct. 24, at 7 p.m.
We have had ongoing issues with the traffic lights at the streetcar tunnel. The City’s Traffic Department has told us it’s
been fixed. We are monitoring the effect of the changes and will ask for adjustments as necessary. There is still ongoing discussion about moving the Humber streetcar loop to Park Lawn and Lake Shore. Look forward to the Bus Shelter at 3 Marine Parade Dr., and the repaving of Lake Shore Boulevard. from the street car tunnel to Palace Pier Court. Our Councillor said both will be completed by the end of September. We are still working with City Traffic Department to see how we can alleviate some of our Traffic problems on Lake Shore Boulevard from Park Lawn to Palace Pier Court. Please continue to use our website for community events www.humberbayshores.org. HH Jim is presently the HBSCA president and has served on the board since 2004. He is retired from a career working in the Toronto District School Board.
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Doug Holyday elected new Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Longtime City Councillor and former Etobicoke mayor Doug Holyday has been elected as Etobicoke-Lakeshore’s new MPP. “I’d like to thank the hundreds of people who made this possible. There were a lot of people who put their heart and soul into the campaign and without their efforts we couldn’t have won,” Holyday told his supporters following his election on Aug. 1. The Etobicoke-Lakeshore provincial seat was left vacant when Laurel Broten resigned in July, a seat Holyday finds himself now occupying after finishing ahead of fellow City Councillor Peter Milczyn. Both served at City Hall on Mayor Rob Ford’s executive committee. Holyday secured the seat after rallying over 16,000 MPP-elect Doug Holyday devotes (46.6 percent) in his feated fellow Toronto City Counfavour, eclipsing Peter Milcillor Peter Milczyn to become czyn’s support of 14,500 Etobicoke-Lakeshore’s new (41.96 percent). representative at Queen’s Park.
With the election of Holyday, this marks the first time since 1999 that a member Progressive Conversative party of Ontario has taken a seat inside the City of Toronto. While he praised his political opponents for their hardfought campaigns, Holyday was critical of the political commentators who downplayed the Progressive Conservative breakthrough into Toronto. “We did well to win one seat. These were five Liberal cabinet minister seats, they weren’t just ordinary seats that fell out of the sky somewhere,” Holyday said to his supporters. “They were well established Liberal seats and for us to take one, tells me we can take more. And we will.” His mid-summer election did however come amid a much lower voter turnout than the 2011 general election in which 50 per cent of eligible Etobicoke-Lakeshore voters cast ballots, with Broten garnering over 51 percent of popular support. Comparatively, only 38.62 percent of eligible voters cast ballots in the byelection, marking a total decrease of about 9,000 casted votes. Once the election results are confirmed and published, Holyday will officially vacate his City Council seat at which point Council will determine the best course of action to replace the outgoing deputy mayor.
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Changes on the way for provincial condominium act After a year-long review of the Condominium Act by government officials, condo owner representatives and industry officials, changes will soon be underway for condo owners in Ontario. The province plans to introduce mandatory qualifications for condominium managers. This marks the first of several changes expected to aid condominium owners, tenants and buyers. Under the current Condominium Act, managers do not require any specific licenses or qualifications. Despite there being more than one million condo dwellers in Ontario alone, many managers responsible for buildings worth millions of dollars are not required to undergo training or have an understanding of the Condominium Act. An ongoing review is underway that will determine what qualifications should be made mandatory for condominium managers and how to oversee licensing and standards. A final report is expected by the end of the summer.
Events, Fun and More! Sept.12, 2013: Every Thursday Eden Trattoria holds an Oyster night, freshly served straight from Rhode Island. Sept.13, 2013: Come out and join your neighbours on the fairway for HBSCA’ s Annual Golf Tournament. Sept.14, 2013: Rocco Restaurant & Bar hosts live music every Tuesday and Saturday beginning at 7 p.m. Sept. 28-29, 2013: The HBSCA putting contest is set for late September. It’s open to condo corporation representatives. Oct.5, 2013: New Toronto celebrates 100 years with tea and a heritage walk from 1 to 5 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Church. Oct.12, 2013: It’s the final day of the 2013 HBSCA Farmers’ Market. Come to Humber Bay Park West and support Ontario’s farmers!
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our community
Wat e r f r o n t
Fest Dazzles Wat e r f r o n t by andrew ardizzi
The second annual festival ties the community closer together.
From top right: Urban Smoke Fusion BBQ; Toronto Police Service’s Mounted Unit; Jean Augustine (centre), with Lata Swarn and Joan Petelin.
From top left: Cynthia Pachec of Curbside Bliss Cupcakes; HBS residents enjoy each other’s company; Jim Reekie with Mary Ciufo.
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he Humber Bay Shores community gathered to enjoy live music, good food and good company at the second annual Waterfront Festival. The HBSCA-organized event was held on Aug. 9 at Jean Augustine Park in the heart of Humber Bay Shores. HBSCA president Jim Reekie feels the 2013 edition of the event was a success. “This is the second year we’ve run the event and we’ve already had about 200 people come through the park,” Reekie excitedly exclaimed after the first hour of the festival. “I think the new food vendors 10 HumberHappenings.ca
From top centre: The children enjoyed the bouncy fire truck; Buster’s Sea Cove; live music acts entertained HBS residents.
have added to the Waterfront Fest and the weather has cooperated once again.” Reekie says a huge plus to the event is the location near the lakeshore, and you can enjoy spending time with friends while enjoying the amenities onsite. Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes feels that HBSCA-organized events like the Waterfront Festival are great community-building blocks. “The Waterfront Fest adds to the fabric of the community and I’m happy to support it,” says Grimes. Reekie says next year they’re hoping to have a street festival, scheduled on a Saturday, which will expand the Water-
front Fest concept and combine it with the Farmers’ Market for one day only. “I think it will attract a lot more people,” he says. “Everybody who comes here has a good time and I can see it growing every year.” The 2013 Waterfront Fest featured 15 vendors, a bouncy castle for children and live music acts including Kalyna Rakel, Stir Crazy and Endless Summer. Eventsponsors included Eau Du Soleil, Cocoa Patisserie, Humber Bay Travel, Monarch, Mobilia, Onni, Pillar Concierge & Security, Cheese Boutique, Inno Clean Inc., Ravi Gurdita, Harmony Management and Davenport Construction. HH
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here is no season quite like fall. It acts as the perfect buffer, providing a welcome break from the sweltering summer heat, while easing us into winter as the temperatures drop. A sense of excitement fills the air as the leaves change colour and the weather gets cooler. Best of all, fall is a time when many fruits and vegetables are in season. Pears, apples, squash, eggplants and pumpkins are just some of the in-season produce available to tantalize the palate. The cornucopia of food makes for great seasonal cuisine. Whether you consider yourself an amateur chef seeking inspiration for your next dish, or you are looking to experiment with a new restaurant, there are many options around the community. Pasquale Brothers, located at 16 Goodrich Rd., features a wide selection of international cheeses and specialty groceries. “Our new Paisanella brand pasta can be served with just olive oil or butter and some grated cheese, especially Cavatelli made with Herbes de Provence,” says Anna Marie from Pasquale Brothers. “For a vegetarian feast, Moroccan inspired pimento paste can be used with a side carrot salad.” Anna Marie also suggests saffron or porcini risotto, as well as pumpkin agno-
lotti. She recommends Virginia Gentleman barbecue sauces for an eclectic take on the traditional barbecued dish, with flavours ranging from Rockland’s Citrus to Orient Express. All of these products can be bought at the store in Etobicoke. For those seeking an eatery with locally sourced options, Earth Bloor West, located at 2448 Bloor Street W., is a restaurant that prides itself on serving local, seasonal foods. “We change the menu four times a year and do a seasonal fall menu starting late September or early October. Past dishes include elk ragu with black mustard maltagliati pasta and thunder oak gouda and smoked steelhead trout with rooftop honey, celeriac purée, brussel sprouts and pickled apricots. We also have done a gnocchi with mushrooms, squash, kale and a hint of truffle oil,” says Fritz Wahl, general manager at Earth Bloor West. The Good Fork, situated at 2432 Bloor Street W., is another of the area’s restaurants offering locally sourced fare. “We have richer dishes (in the fall and winter), using vegetables that are in season, such as root vegetables,” says Ali Yalcin, manager at The Good Fork. “Last fall and winter, some of the featured dishes were acorn squash with spiced couscous and to-
mato spinach curry, cornish hen with juniper, and heavier meats like braised lamb with chick peas and sunchokes.” “We only use local wines and beers, and we work with our wineries to coordinate food pairings. We also have a roast menu on Sundays, cooking whatever is in season and changing it weekly,” he says. Come October, beer enthusiasts can head down to 58 Marine Parade Dr. and visit Italian restaurant Eden Trattoria. Throughout October, customers can indulge in Krombacher beer at discounted prices and specials such as a sausage sampler platter with sauerkraut, German pretzels and oven-roasted chicken marinated in Krombacher. Catering to such a wide range of tastes, there’s sure to be something at each of these establishments to please everyone. So go out and enjoy the best that fall and the Humber Bay area has to offer. With so many options, the hardest part will be choosing where to go! HH
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After 10 years serving Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Laurel Broten steps away from Queen’s Park to focus on her family.
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any years ago while working under Madame Justice Claire L’Heureux-Dubé at the Supreme Court of Canada, former Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten learned a life lesson. She didn’t understand it at the time, but as her career evolved from family law to politics, L’Heureux-Dube’s lesson crystallized. “She taught me life is about adjusting and over time I’ve learned every problem has an interesting aspect,” says Broten. After passionately serving EtobicokeLakeshore and the greater community for nearly 10 years, Broten resigned from her seat at Queen’s Park in July. “I think it’s critical to live a life with passion, and my public sector work has truly been something I’ve been passionate about,” says Broten. “It’s that desire to say, ‘we can do better, we can make things better for people.’ It’s very important to me to help in any capacity I’m able.” That passion for improvement guided her hand in all of her community and ministerial work, notably in her advocacy to simplify adoptions, to improve air quality and to make it easier for international 14 HumberHappenings.ca
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professionals to find work in Ontario. She sees that same passion for improvement in Humber Bay Shores. “I think the Humber Bay community, as I am, is very action-oriented and want to see how they can improve things like transit,” she says. “I think one of the most important accomplishments of the community is that it does feel like a community, that those who live there can get engaged.” Broten says it’s in community initiatives like the Lake Shore Boulevard revitalization, or the annual HBSCA clean-up day where she sees the strength among Humber Bay Shores’ members. Despite initial concerns about how well a condo community could cohere, she’s proud to have been a part of its development. “It’s about a community coming together and just thinking, ‘how can we do better, how can we improve?’ I think I am most proud to have been part of many Action Plans or responses to issues that had driven me into politics in the first place throughout my 10 years serving the community.” With her resignation, and following the byelection held Aug. 1, 2013, Doug Holyday has been elected to replace Broten. She believes Holyday needs to be mindful of all the work that has gone into
building the community, a commitment which cannot waver going forward. “The HBS community and I have been actively involved in conversations with regard to reform of the Condo Act, and I think that will be something that will be a key interest and concern for Humber Bay Shores,” says Broten, additionally emphasizing public transit issues. Since resigning, Broten has enjoyed justly due downtime with her family at their cottage, simply enjoying spending time with her husband and twin boys, Zachary and Ryan, not worrying about what’s next. “Right now I don’t have a great sense of what I’ll do, I’m trying to focus on the summer,” she says. “I’m enjoying having time for free-flowing days, walks along the beach, flying kites and making sand castles.” With many pure, fond memories of her time serving Etobicoke-Lakeshore, she has few regrets about her time representing them at Queen’s Park for as long as she did. “I really want to thank the community for the privilege of representing them and also for the warmth and friendship they have shown both to me and my family,” says Broten. “Etobicoke-Lakeshore will always be a part of me, and I hope I will always be a part of it.” HH
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Christie’s Bakery Site’s Future is in Our Hands What would you do with the with the Christie’s Bakery site? Mike Williams, of Toronto Economic Development & Culture, and Jennifer Keesmaat from Toronto City Planning posed this very question during a “working group” on July 3, 2013. The meeting consisted of about 20 stakeholders, among them the Humber Bay Shores Condo Association, local City Councillors Mark
During the meeting the group addressed the specific advantages, disadvantages and challenges of each potential development opportunity:
Grimes and Peter Milczyn, the site’s owner Mondelez Canada, Toronto and York Region Labour Council, the Ontario Food Terminal, Humber College, Mimico BYthe-Lake BIA and the Etobicoke Planning Council, among others. The July meeting was the first of three planned discussions that aim to develop practical suggestions for new businesses or institutions on the site following the closing of the Christie Bakery last fall, resulting in 550 lost jobs—many former employees lived in the surrounding community. The first item of discussion was the relationship between the group’s recommendations and the upcoming Toronto City Council decision pertaining to the Mondelez Canada’s proposal to change land’s designation of the site from “Core Employment Lands” to “Regeneration Lands.” This effectively means that if approved, development possibilities would dramatically expand beyond commercial or industrial lands, leaving the door open for residential opportunities such as condominium development. City Planning representatives flatly reassured the City’s stance that the Christie Bakery Lands are prime employment lands. It’s been strongly recommended by Council that the site continues to be exclusively designated as employment lands, the Christie Bakery site being a crucial employment resource for Etobicoke and the greater City of Toronto. With City Council likely to maintain the status quo when the issue is debated Nov. 15, and HBSCA expressing its support of that position, we ask each of you to consider what kinds of businesses institutions or services you feel makes the most sense for the site and for the community.
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* Poor transportation infrastructure (TTC, road traffic, GO train access, etc). * Electricity grid issues similar to those found all along the lakeshore from Toronto to Burlington, notably frequent power outages that affect manufacturing processes and other businesses that require uninterrupted power to function efficiently. * There is a large residential community of 9,000 immediately adjacent to the site along the Park Lawn/ Lake Shore Blvd W intersection. The area is expected to grow to roughly 23,000 in the next few years, once all currently–approved buildings are completed and occupied. What concerns manufacturing operations, like the bakery, is that the associated noise and truck traffic generate complaints from community residents.
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The Installation of a GO train station at Park Lawn and Lake Shore is currently Despite these development challenges, there are also a significant number of advantages as well:
under review by the City’s Planning and Growth Committee. HBSCA would welcome the possibility of a GO station coming further east into Humber Bay Shores as we feel it’s an attractive development project that would greatly enhance the transit needs of the community while also creating new employment
* Excellent access to Toronto’s two airports and to the highway system. * A large, heterogeneous population of potential employees within walking distance of the site. * Despite the deficiencies of more traditional transportation, during good weather there is excellent bike access along the Waterfront Trail. * The site is almost on the lakeshore which, in good weather, can offer workers an inviting location for work breaks, lunch, etc. * The Ontario Food Terminal (OFT), the third-largest such facility in North America, is adjacent to the site and could represent a nexus for foodrelated businesses and activities.
opportunities for the community. In the coming weeks as you sit down with your friends and family, why not discuss what you would like to see at the Christie Bakery site? What types of businesses would you like to see? What kinds of employment opportunities would benefit the community? What kinds of institutions could improve the quality of life for Humber Bay Shores residents? Perhaps post-secondary institutions, or business agencies serving seniors are the solution. Perhaps our community could benefit from new financial institutions, staffed with office workers, or hotels and restaurants. Think about what would best serve the community, and when you have an interesting idea or thought, let your building representative know, or email the Editor at humberhappenings@mediamatters.ca. Humber Bay Shores is a very diverse, vibrant community and we hope to see some very diverse, vibrant ideas for what the future could be shaped into as we grow and continue to evolve as a community. The HBSCA Board wishes to acknowledge and thank concerned resident and good neighbour, John Buckingham, for his contribution to this Position Statement.
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The future is bright for public transit users in HBS.
Transit drives forward by Andrew Ardizzi
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ccess to good, efficient public transit is an alltoo important necessity in an ever-evolving cityscape such as Toronto’s. It helps to keep us all moving to where we need to go, and it does so at a fraction of the cost of driving a vehicle. You could argue that a city the size of Toronto could not support itself in the absence of public transit, as it would require the building of more roads to reduce gridlock and congestion, while placing even greater strain on taxpayers and the environment. Much like any other community across the city, the issue of public transit access is front and centre in Humber Bay Shores when we begin to delve into how we can alleviate the environmental strains of personal transportation, and ensure we arrive at our destinations as fast as possible. “There is no question that the overall goal is having transit within 800 metres for everyone in the city,” says TTC Chair
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Karen Stintz. “It’s very important to make transit more accessible if we want people to be less car-dependent. To do that, we need to have transit that’s accessible and available to them.” Stintz says Humber Bay Shores is an area they’re looking at to improve transit access, which has almost become a necessity given the growth of the community. “There is quite a bit of growth in the area and people want to use transit so we need to make it more accessible for residents of Humber Bay Shores,” says Stintz. Stintz met with the HBSCA in April along with former MPP Laurel Broten, Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes and Paul Finnerty of Metrolinx to share information in order to better understand their collective options moving forward as Humber Bay Shores’ infrastructure develops. “There were discussions between GO and the TTC to see how we can better use our shared assets to serve the community,” she says. Humber Happenings I Autumn 2013 19
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The HBSCA continues to lobby for moving the Humber Loop west to Park Lawn and Lake Shore.
Stintz says the relocation of the Humber Loop, increased access to the 66D TTC route and greater access to the 145 express route are items they will discuss and examine as talks progress. She is confident though that in the future the City will be able to improve transit to and from Humber Bay Shores. “We’ll begin those discussions but at this point I can’t say how quickly we’ll be able to deliver the kind of service Humber Bay Shores is looking for,” says Stintz. “The first step is to talk
“It’s very important to make transit more accessible if we want people to be less car-dependent.” ~ Karen Stintz
to GO and see what our options are. It’s just a matter of finding the money and working together.” Metrolinx could not be reached for comment at the time of publication. While long-term plans have yet to be fully mapped out, it’s clear that the community and its political representatives have a clear picture of where Humber Bay Shores transit needs to go in order to serve the community capably. Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes is confident we’ll eventually see the 145 bus route expand its service, just not in the immediate future. “The soft demand for an express downtown TTC bus during the day time hours makes it difficult to pitch the TTC on expanding service,” says Grimes. “The 145 Express bus is now only 20 HumberHappenings.ca
meeting TTC ridership requirements for a viable route. I’m confident however, that as the population in the Humber Bay area increases, and as people discover this Express service, we can explore expansion of the schedule for the 145 Express bus route.” Grimes says both routes have been doing well in connecting Humber Bay Shores to the city’s transit network. He and the HBSCA are also currently discussing the possibility of installing a GO shuttle bus service that would run from the HBS community to the Mimico GO station. They’re also currently weighing their options for future public transit expansion, notably the installation of a GO stop near Park Lawn and Lake Shore, in addition to increasing access to the pre-existing Mimico GO station. “We’re also working to develop a trail system along the Mimico Creek that will provide more direct pedestrian and bike access over the Mimico Creek from Park Lawn and into the existing Mimico GO station,” he says. HBSCA president Jim Reekie has been a staunch supporter of improving public transit access for Humber Bay Shores residents during his tenure as HBSCA president. In addition to fighting for the continuance of the 66D and 145 Express routes, Reekie has been vocal about not only moving the Humber Loop to Park Lawn and Lake Shore but routinely joins Grimes in his advocacy to increase community access to the GO network. In fact, Reekie intends to poll the community in the near future to gauge interest in one option to help move Humber Bay Shores residents around the city much faster. “We’re going to circulate a survey in September regarding a shuttle bus from HBS to Mimico,” says Reekie. The survey, which will be available through the community mailing list and at the Farmers’ Market in mid-September, focuses on the use of the 145 Express as it travels back to Humber Bay Shores after completing its downtown run in the morning. Reekie ponders whether that same bus couldn’t pick up HBS residents and transport them to the Mimico GO station. “We’re going to float the idea and present it to the city and see if we can get something moving forward if the community is interested,” he says. Where public transit is concerned, much like Stintz posits, the biggest challenge is enticing potential public transit users to leave their cars behind. “The biggest hurdle is getting people out of their cars and onto the transit options that exist,” says Grimes. “The plans are in place but a big issue is getting ridership demand in place to vault those plans and projects to priority status over a myriad of other transit needs and pressures throughout the City.” The community and the City are both committed to raising the public transit bar for Humber Bay Shores, leaving all involved with lofty dreams for what public transit can be in the Humber Bay area. “My biggest hope is that in 10 years the majority of residents in Humber Bay Shores are able to ditch their cars completely,” says Grimes. “That means having the local shopping and recreation areas only a short walk or bus ride away and having the transit options in place to get you farther when the need arises.” HH
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vitality to the core these kinds of individuals aggravate their situation so much they eventually have no choice but to stop training and have often taken their injury to a level that has started to affect other body parts, not to mention derail their athletic journey. “The Love Seat Approach” would be the opposite of my fanatical exerciser. “I’m hurt, I’ll stop all forms of training until I get better.” Wait a second!!! Maybe you have “tennis elbow.” Why stop your daily walks? Why stop going to the gym? You can train your legs, you can train the side of the body that doesn’t hurt. For all you exercise lovers, I am offering you a change of paradigm and suggest a third approach: let’s call it the “Water Approach.” First let me explain the name. I got the water analogy from Bruce Lee. Water can take any form, it doesn’t resist. Put it in a glass, it will take that shape, in a river, it will go around the obstacles. Your training approach should be like water: flexible, adaptive, supple.
Here is the advice I gave to the runner. I suggested that he changed his form of cardio. Biking and swimming in the sum-
Your training approach should be like water: flexible, adaptive, supple.
pain. If doing squats hurts but lunges don’t, switch to lunges. Another option, is to do assisted squats, hold on to a bar and use your arms to reduce the weight on the legs. Be like water, find exercises that don’t hurt. From the thousands of exercises out there, you will find some that will help you stay healthy while you are recovering. Lastly, I would like to invite you to a moment of reflection. Which body parts, which joints, which movements are you not doing? For example, are you squatting all the way down until your butt touches your heels? Think about it and then decide, is this range of motion, is this muscle important to me? If it is, use it to keep it! HH
mer are great alternatives. Second, go see a health professional. Find out what is wrong. Any aching pain is like the engine light in your car. Go see what you need to do to fix the problem. Third, when doing weight training, do exercises that do not cause any
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Greening your kitchen Making your kitchen-space more ecofriendly is a quick and easy transition. by Jim Lord
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ith fall just around the corner, many of us will soon be packing up our patio furniture and pulling in our barbeques. This seasonal transition is a perfect time to eco-organize your homes and set new goals for the months ahead. With the colder weather, we tend to spend more time indoors entertaining guests or in our kitchens cooking hearty meals. The colder months are a great chance to make a few ecofriendly changes that will green your kitchen and your pantry. Energy Efficient Fixtures Switching out your old incandescent light bulbs for low wattage, warm-toned LEDs or CFLs is an easy eco-upgrade. These will use less energy and also last longer! Adding in daylight or occupant sensors can also help manage lighting loads in a busy space. Refrigerator Check-Up Your refrigerator and freezer is one of the largest energy consumers in the kitchen, but it’s also one of the easiest to efficiently manage. Defrosting your freezer once the frost begins to build up will reduce the amount of energy you use, while keeping it relatively full will also help reduce consumption. Keeping your fridge coils clean and unblocked will increase air flow and 24 HumberHappenings.ca
avoid over-working your refrigerator. It also helps to allow leftovers to completely cool before storing them in the fridge, as
The seasonal transition is a perfect time to ecoorganize your homes.
hot food draws more energy and increases the interior’s humidity. Green Cleaning Using green cleaning products will help eliminate the harmful ingredients that travel through your drain and into the water systems. There are many ways to make your own eco-friendly products such as general purpose cleaners and dish soaps. Many of these products can be found at your local grocery stores. Minimize Waste By composting all organic material and
recycling properly, you can significantly reduce the amount of kitchen waste. The City of Toronto’s Green Bin composting program is now being extended for condos, apartments and co-op buildings. To find out if your building is a participant, contact your property management office. Kitchen Renovations If you’re embarking on a complete kitchen renovation why not add in some easy and green design features? Aim to provide as much natural light ing as possible, reducing the need for artificial lighting. Place operable windows and doors so cross-ventilation is possible. Natural ventilation techniques are an easy and cheap way to improve air flow quality in the home. Choose ecofriendly finishes such as durable surfaces and low-VOC paints, or renewable materials such as cork or bamboo, which are great flooring alternatives. Also, choose Energy Star rated appliances, low-flow fixtures and efficient lighting. HH
Jim is one of the founding principals of Ecovert Sustainability Consultants. He helps organizations achieve their sustainable goals through green building certification, green product certification, greenhouse gas inventories and sustainable policy development. www.ecovert.ca
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lobal studies have suggested there is a link between good oral health and good heart and kidney function. Stage one of dental disease is referred to as gingivitis (the reddening of gums). These bacteria produce toxins that are released slowly and gradually into the bloodstream. Through the bloodstream they can reach various internal organs. In advanced stages they can manifest into heart and kidney disease in pets as well as in humans. Dental plaque is composed of bacteria, food particles and minerals. Within 72 hours dental plaque begins to calcify, forming tartar. Newly-formed plaque can cause inflammation and swelling of the gum line. The sequel of it is loose teeth and bleeding gums particularly with dogs. Destruction of teeth in cats follows the same pathological pattern and is called Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lasion “FORL” in which teeth look like stumps with cavities. Dogs that tend to chew rocks or cage bars are at a high risk for cracks and chipped teeth. Signs of oral disease are bad breath, bleeding gums, loose teeth, abnormal drooling, pawing and rubbing at face, difficulties chewing, swollen lymph nodes around the neck and in some oc26 HumberHappenings.ca
casions, aggressive behavior elicited by pain. Swollen face due to molar abscess can break open under the eye giving an impression of an eye infection. Left untreated, gum disease will progress to a severe infection with sub-
Left untreated, gum disease will progress to a severe infection.
sequent loss of teeth, gum recession, and bone loss of the jaw. An accurate assessment of the severity of the dental disease in pets requires heavy sedation and/or general anesthesia (which in most cases is performed for pets while admitted at the same time for dentistry). Plaque that has accumulated under the gum line can only be removed as part of a professional dental cleaning procedure by your veterinarian.
Certain diets can help to reduce the tartar, however human food and certain treats contribute to the formation of plaque and tartar. Not to mention that certain breeds are more prone to dental disease (usually small and miniature breeds). Retained baby teeth are another complication more commonly found in smaller breeds. Daily brushing can reduce the accumulation of plaque before it calcifies into tartar. Although it may not seem like an easy task, it is the most effective method of controlling plaque. You can desensitize your pet to routine tooth brushing by exposing them to gentle gum massages at an early age (this is more difficult to do with cats than dogs). The end goal is to get them used to having their mouth area and muzzle handled without resistance. For a short demonstration video on tooth brushing techniques please visit us online at www.marinaanimalhospital.ca. HH Dr. Farzad Ghazi is the owner and operator of Marina Animal Hospital located in the Park Lawn area. Marina Animal Hospital provides medical and dental care, surgery services and laboratory testing to all fourlegged pets as well as aid for some legitimate rescue groups. He can be contacted at 416-255-2777. www.marinaanimalhospital.ca
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ummer is the time of year when we appreciate living next to Lake Ontario. Summer breezes off the lake keep us cool, while many recreational opportunities abound. The Great Lakes contain 21 percent of the world’s fresh water, with a surface area about equal to that of the United Kingdom. Since the Great Lakes were formed about 10,000 years ago, at the end of the last glacial period, their greatest threat has been human activity. Millions of North Americans are drawn to the shores of the Great Lakes for the industry, commerce and shipping opportunities that the lakes provide. It is our duty to be responsible stewards of this great asset. Pollution, lake levels and invasive species are three major concerns to all of us. As early as 1912, Canada and the USA formed the International Joint Commission (IJC) to resolve conflicts over shared waters, such as sewage discharges that led to cholera outbreaks. Through the 20th century, the IJC served as the forum for agreeing on manageable flows between the Lakes, affected by major projects such as Niagara Falls hydroelectricity generation and the dredging for the St. Lawrence Seaway. In response to severe degradation of water quality in the Great Lakes during the postSecond World War period, Canada and the USA signed the Great Lakes Water Quality 28 HumberHappenings.ca
Agreement (GLWQA) in 1972. Since that time, Great Lakes water quality has had a comeback, but we need to stay the course towards greater improvement.
It is our duty to be responsible stewards of this great asset.
The GLWQA has contributed to the quality of life of millions of Canadians by identifying shared priorities and coordinating actions to restore and protect the chemical, physical and biological integrity of the Great Lakes. The GLWQA was amended in 2012 to establish new cooperative scientific research and monitoring priorities, and to establish joint commitments. Following the 1987 revisions to the GLWQA, the Great Lakes Sustainability
Fund (GLSF) was established to provide a more specific framework for restoring Areas of Concerns (AOCs) in Ontario. Toronto and Region is one of 14 AOCs in Ontario, with responsibility for the Lake Ontario shoreline and six watersheds in Toronto including Humber River, Mimico Creek and Etobicoke Creek. The federal government has worked with the Province, municipalities and local partners like the Toronto and The Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) to implement over 900 projects since 1989 in areas such as wastewater effluent quality, contaminated sediment remediation and wildlife habitat rehabilitation. Examples of current local projects funded by the GLSF are the Humber River Wetland Restoration, Effectiveness Monitoring of Aquatic Habitat Rehabilitation, the Lower Humber Weirs Mitigation projects, as well as the overall Remedial Action Plan managed by the TRCA. Despite the phenomenal growth in our great city of Toronto, and the strains on the environment that ensue, we’re making progress locally so that future generations will continue to enjoy staying connected to our natural legacy. HH Bernard Trottier has served EtobicokeLakeshore since 2011 as its MP and serves on a number of federal committees.
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Keeping jobs in Etobicoke
Rezoning the Christie’s Bakery to a residential site may force workers to commute north. by Mark Grimes
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ver the last several weeks I have noticed an uptick in the number of local residents curious about the future of the Mr. Christie’s Bakery. This is the 27-acre property located at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd West, east of Park Lawn Road. Mondelez Canada announces closure Last fall the site’s owner, Mondelez Canada, announced that the bakery would cease operation in approximately two years and would be placed for sale. As is often the case when properties change hands, the future use or development of the site depends largely on the property’s zoning. Currently the site is zoned for employment use. This type of zoning would allow a number of manufacturing and institutional uses, while excluding the possibility for residential development. Mondelez’ application to rezone Mondelez has applied, through the City’s Official Plan Review process, to examine the possibility of having the land rezoned in order to permit additional uses. Along with my colleagues on City Council, I have taken a strong stance on the need to keep the site as an employment area. Ward 6, and the western lake front, has a plethora of residential development. Without protecting the remaining viable 30 HumberHappenings.ca
employment areas, workers might be forced to commute excessively long distances.
I have taken a strong stance on the need to keep the site as an employment area.
Working Group Assembly To help guide the future of the site, the City of Toronto has assembled a working group of industry experts and local stakeholders, including: the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association, the Mimico Residents Association, Mimico By-the-Lake BIA and the Ontario Food Terminal (OFT), amongst others. The working group discussed the opportunities and challenges presented by the Mr. Christie’s site and started to brainstorm viable options for the location. The work-
ing group, chaired by Michael Williams, the City’s General Manager of Economic Development and Culture division, will inform City staff as they work through the Official Plan review process. Future Meetings This working group will meet several times over the course of the summer before delivering its recommendations and advice to the Official Plan Review. The Official Plan Review process is tentatively expected to conclude in late fall 2013. Your dream for the Christie’s site The Christie’s conversation is about this community, and while I feel any changes to this location should remain job-centric, I want to hear your ideas for the Christie site. If you have a suggestion about what we can do to help the community evolve, give me a call at my office, send an email, or reach out to me on Facebook or Twitter. Together we can prepare for this opportunity to enhance Humber Bay Shores. HH
Mark Grimes is the Councillor for Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore. He is a life-long resident, activist and businessperson in south Etobicoke. He can be reached by email at councillor_grimes@toronto.ca, or by phone at 416-397-9273.
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South-West Suite With Panoramic City And Lake View! Parking Spot & Locker. Kitchen Features Ceramic Floor & Granite Countertop/Breakfast Bar. Living & Dining Room With Hardwood Floors. Master Bdrm W/ Walk-In Closet, 4 Pc Ensuite With Marble. 00
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EAU DU SOLEIL The Icon of Humber Bay!
Completed In 2017. 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, 9' Smoothed Ceiling - 822 sq.ft. Plus Balc. Park, Locker. Premium City And Lake Views. Exclusive Finishings - Granite, Glass, Under-Mount Sink, HardWood. Electric BBQ.
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