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HUMBER HAPPENINGS A Community Publication by the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association
A Community Publication by the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association
FEATURES 13 FRESH COAT
Rolling Tones Painting’s Michael Wiseman talks condo painting.
14 SPRING CLEANING
The 19th annual Clean-Up Day puts the focus on a neighbourhood duty.
17 A TASTE OF ITALY
Local hotspot Lola’s Gelato serves up quality, homemade sweets and treats.
OUR COMMUNITY
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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NEWS & EVENTS
Maintaining traditions and working towards a bigger, brighter HBS. Butterflies find a safe haven in HBS, Gala serves to recognize local Gems.
20 SOUNDING BOARD
Community-building relies on the support and effort of its members.
COLUMNS
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4 WELCOME By Melissa Hayes
22 HEALTH & WELLNESS By Dr. Maureen Henderson & Dr. Shawn Henderson
24 ASK DR. GHAZI
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By Dr. Farzad Ghazi
26 WHEELS ON THE WATERFRONT By Jay Perry
28 MONEY MINDED By Darren Clark
HUMBER HAPPENINGS A Community Publication by the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association
Summer 2015
FULL
of HEART
HBS bands together for the greater good.
R COVE Y! STOR
COOL TREATS
Lola’s Gelato serves up summertime.
BUILDING TEAM SPIRIT
Clean-Up Day calls on the community.
BRUSHING UP
Tips for your next paint project.
ON THE COVER: Caterpillar’s-Eye View from the Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat (HBBH) site. Photo courtesy of HBS resident and HBBH leader, Peg Thoen.
Other cover photos, from left: Lola’s Gelato hits the sweet spot for HBS residents; The annual waterfront Clean-Up unites community members with a common goal; Painting pro Michael Wiseman provides pointers.
30 HILL HAPPENINGS By MP Bernard Trottier
32 LAKESHORE VIEW By MPP Peter Milczyn
34 COUNCILLOR’S CORNER By Councillor Mark Grimes Humber Happenings I Summer 2015 3
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WELCOME
Nurturing Nature Keep Humber Bay Shores beautiful by stepping up and pitching in. BY MELISSA HAYES
Summer Issue 2015 Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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hen it comes to most things in life, you get what you put in. There’s nowhere else that this sentiment rings more true than when it’s applied to the environment. In many ways, we’re the assigned caretakers of this spinning globe we call home. It nurtures us, houses us and helps keep us alive, so it only seems logical that we should be obligated to return the favour. While it can be overwhelming to look at the big picture, you can make an impact by starting small. Take Humber Bay Shores, your own little city within the city, for example. As Josephine Petrolo, CleanUp Day lead organizer and HBSCA Building Community Chair, noted
during the 19th annual initiative to clear Humber Bay Park of discarded litter; it’s your community, your backyard, and so protecting it falls on you. Whether or not you counted yourself among the many who gathered at the May 23 event, armed with a garbage poker and bag, you can dedicate some time any other day of the year to appreciate your surroundings, pitch in and do your part. The soil, plant life, shoreline and all the beautiful wildlife it supports will surely thank you. Swans, ducks, flowers, and butterflies are just a few of the natural treasures you share your home with, a privilege not all Torontonians can lay claim to. HBS is a true hidden gem. Just remember that taking pride in your community means taking good care of it too. HH
It’s your community, your backyard, and so protecting it falls on you.
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President Don Henderson, Bal Harbour Vice President Jim Reekie, Palace Place Treasurer Jay Perry, Nevis Secretary Tom Arkay, Palace Pier Past President Judi Richter-Jacobs, Lakeside Place Director Laura Nash, Marina del Rey Phase III Director Morris Bartlett, Hearthstone Director Alex Smyth, Lakeside Place Director Horst Richter, Marina del Rey Phase II Director Wayne Lakey, Grenadier Landing Director Jim Faichnie, Waterford Director Jonathan Isaacs, Marina del Rey Phase I Director Josephine Petrolo, Voyager I & II Director Tim Owen, Grand Harbour Director Kathryn Winter, Grand Harbour Director Simone Purboo, Explorer Director Lida Preyma, Newport Beach Director Michael Adamovich, Nautilus STRATEGIC PLANNING INITIATIVE COORDINATORS Planning & Infrastructure Jim Reekie Building Community Josephine Petrolo Communications & Outreach Jay Perry hbscaboard@rogers.com • (416) 792-4964 www.HumberBayShores.org HUMBER HAPPENINGS PRODUCED BY Editor Melissa Hayes Art Director Candace Taylor Writers Darren Clark, Dr. Farzad Ghazi, Mark Grimes, Don Henderson, Dr. Maureen Henderson, Dr. Shawn Henderson, Peter Milczyn, Jay Perry, Bernard Trottier. Advertising Jay Perry: 416-587-1748 / jayperry@a-b-c-inc.com MEDIA MATTERS INC. President Darryl Simmons Editorial Director Mike Davey VP Industry Relations & Advertising Gloria Mann Director of Sales & Marketing Ellen Smith Marketing Manager Karen De Abreu Marketing Assistant Will Jacques
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Group Effort Commitment, participation and community spirit are the cornerstones of envisioning and achieving a brighter future for Humber Bay Shores. BY DON HENDERSON
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t is truly my privilege to serve at the helm of your Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association (HBSCA). For the last 18 years, I have enjoyed working alongside many residents either in committee or through participation on the association’s board of directors — most recently as HBSCA Vice President.
Throughout his three years serving as HBSCA President, Jim Reekie architected many new community events — including the Farmers’ Market, which runs every Saturday until October 4, and the annual Waterfront Festival, taking place August 8, along Marine Parade Drive.
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Lawn Road, our population will see a jump from 15,000 to over 25,000 residents over the next few years. The association has spoken to developers and city representatives and has insisted on commensurate infrastructure return on this growth — certainly the concentrated tax-base justifies this return. Our strength, however, has been our resident volunteers working tirelessly on various committees to make HBS a vibrant community, adding value to our homes and pride in ownership. Our waterfront and parks are beautiful and energize our community spirit. By the time you receive this issue, we will have completed our 19th annual HBS park clean-up. We consistently have around 200 residents commit to Clean-Up Day each year, followed by our usual lunch, which was hosted this year at the Etobicoke Yacht Club. Through this message,
your association asks all residents to help us keep our parks clean of rub-
On behalf of the entire community, the board thanks Jim for his passion and innovation. bish such as litter, dog waste and cigarette butts, and remind others to use the garbage containers. This is also a reminder that feeding waterfowl
and birds is counterproductive to the health of our wildlife population. Your HBSCA board is also working with members of our business community, notably the newly-formed Humber Bay Shores Business Alliance, which could potentially exceed 100 retailers. Please support your HBSCA by frequenting our local vendors and businesses. We also seek resident input by way of surveys in Humber Happenings on issues that affect us all. Having this information ensures a common voice when we meet with city staff and developers. Thank you for your support in making HBS a great place to live, work, play and shop. I look forward to seeing you at the Market and Waterfront Festival! HH Don was recently named HBSCA President, having formerly served as the board’s Vice President. He has been actively involved in the community for almost two decades.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat stewardship program returns for 2015 season For over a decade, a dedicated team of volunteers has gathered each spring and summer to put time towards maintaining and caring for the Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat. Held weekly, the area’s Community Stewardship Program began with the habitat’s inception in 2003, and focuses on conserving the site through weeding, mulching, planting, collecting litter, and general monitoring. Steward team leader and HBS resident Peg Thoen says the effort stems from a need to protect the naturalized site — a major staging area for monarch butterfly migration — offering the threatened species a safe haven as well as attracting and housing many of its butterfly relatives. “It’s an absolutely magical place, especially when the butterflies are around, but it’s more than butterflies, there’s birds and there’s all kinds of wildlife that the site supports,” she says. The program is run through the city’s department of urban forestry, but the unfunded initiative’s very existence relies on its stewards, the majority of which live outside of the area. “We have an amazing team of people committed to the environment, coming from all over the city,” Thoen says, adding that while there’s been increased participation in recent years, she’s always trying to get more people involved, especially from the immediate area.
The site is a major staging area for monarch butterfly migration.
“It’s just such a unique place in Toronto, and if anybody has an interest or some time on their hands, even if they’re not able to volunteer regularly, we’d welcome them with open arms,”
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Program stewards meet weekly, working together to preserve and care for the area.
The naturalized site is home to a variety of butterflies.
Thoen says. “It’s also a great way to get out, learn more about the environment, do your part, and build the community.” Stewards meet Wednesdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., running through
The Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat has been supporting Humber Bay Shores’ butterfly population since 2003. The naturalized site also nurtures local wildlife and vegetation.
May to mid-September. Training and equipment is provided on site. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to contact green toronto@toronto.ca.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Etobicoke-Lakeshore’s brightest honoured at 2015 Gems ceremony The community’s best businesses and organizations were recently acknowledged for their successes within their neighbourhoods at the annual Gems of Etobicoke-Lakeshore awards ceremony.
Etobicoke-Lakeshore MP Bernard Trottier (left) and MPP Peter Milczyn (right) hosted the May 21 event which serves to recognize notable, local businesses.
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“Etobicoke–Lakeshore is home to some of the finest small and medium-sized businesses in Canada,” says Etobicoke-Lakeshore MP Bernard Trottier, who hosted the gala alongside MPP Peter Milczyn. “The service of excellence that is extended by these fine businesses help to make our community the best part of Toronto. I urge residents to get out there and support our local businesses and experience first-hand why these truly are gems.” The Gems of Etobicoke-Lakeshore ceremony, held May 21, 2015, honours businesses and community organizations from across the riding in various categories. Throughout the two month nomination period, the general public was able to select the organizations they believed were deserving of recognition for their commitment to customer service. Milczyn says the Gems of Etobicoke-Lakeshore awards give him the opportunity to pay tribute to the businesses and organizations in his riding, while also encouraging Etobians to shop locally. “These unique small businesses and groups in our neighbourhoods provide incredible service and deserve to be recognized,” Milczyn says, adding that the award honours those who make Etobicoke-Lakeshore a vibrant place to live, work and play. “It is notable that all of the exemplary nominees share a sense of community spirit, demonstrated through volunteerism and involvement
NEWS & EVENTS
MAY - SEPT.
Take part in a community effort to maintain and care for HBS’ own Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat. Join the dedicated group of volunteers working to preserve the naturalized site through a variety of activities. Stewards meet every Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. All training and equipment provided. For more information, contact greentoronto@toronto.ca.
MAY - OCT.
The annual HBSCA Farmers’ Market features over 20 vendors, offering local foodies a wide range of community-sourced fare. Get your fill by dropping by Humber Bay Park West every Saturday between 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. throughout the growing season.
AUG. 8
Returning to Marine Parade Drive, the 4th annual HBSCA Waterfront Festival touches down August 8, and is set to feature live music, family-friendly entertainment and a wide range of food vendors. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is free.
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HBS residents are encouraged to swing by the annual community golf tournament and fundraiser at Georgetown’s Eagle Ridge Golf Club. Come out for day-long fun and great prizes on September 11.
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ery few things can dramatically transform a living space like a fresh coat of paint. Not only can a new hue breathe life into a tired decor and increase the overall value of your property, it can also help turn a blank, empty space into a home. Whether you’re looking to change up the look of your suite or are getting ready to list, paint projects are a common and often necessary aspect of condo life — and one, akin to hair cutting or car repair, usually best left to the professionals. “In most DIY situations, the lines aren’t very clean,” says Rolling Tones Painting owner Michael Wiseman. “Where one colour meets another, or a paintable surface meets a non-paintable surface, like cabinets, countertops and mirror edges, the lines should be straight and clean. If they aren’t, it can be difficult to fix, especially along the edges of a textured ceiling, or ceramic baseboards.” Wiseman, who has been in the painting business for close to four decades and head of his company for three, says he’s painted everything imaginable, including his fair share of condos. His advice for DIY hopefuls is to do a little research and practice plenty of patience. For those with room for an expert’s touch in their budget, he says
there are a few steps to take before a contractor can even step foot inside your building. “Once you’ve chosen your contractor, picked your colours and arranged a start date, the first thing you should do is let
“The first thing you should do is let building management know.” – Michael Wiseman
building management know,” Wiseman says. “It’s also a good idea to specify that your project is not a renovation, and if you’re not on the main floor, inquire as to whether you need to book an elevator. Also check that there’s parking available for the painter.” Given that the length of each project can vary, depending on the size of a unit and the amount of work required, Wiseman also suggests either handing the con-
tractor a key to your suite, or having the concierge hold and provide one at the start of each day. He also notes that unlike a house, a condo doesn’t have a basement for a painter to set up shop. And, as building managers do not permit anything left in common areas, condo owners should be prepared to clear a workspace. “If I’m on the 30th floor, I can’t conveniently pop down to get a roll of tape from my van,” he says. “I have to bring all of my gear up in one trip, and there’s quite a lot of it — drop cloths, roller pans, rollers, extension poles, brushes, tools and then of course the paint.” While enlisting the help of an expert usually means sharing your living space for the duration of a project, Wiseman says an organized contractor will work to minimize any inconvenience and noise while also containing their work area. And, as today’s paints are typically low odour and water based, fumes shouldn’t pose too big of a problem. “No contractor can guarantee zero disruption, but a good one can keep it to a minimum,” he says, adding that once the project is complete, and workers clean up and clear out, they shouldn’t leave a trace behind, outside of a few paint samples, and of course, the handy work itself. HH Humber Happenings I Summer 2015 13
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HBSCA’s 19th annual Clean-Up Day puts the focus on a shared responsibility. BY MELISSA HAYES
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t was a crisp, clear Saturday morning when a group of volunteers gathered along Lake Ontario’s rocky shoreline, amongst swimming swans, a pair of sunbathing ducks and other wildlife who also call the picturesque area home. For the last 19 years the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association (HBSCA) has organized the annual community clean-up of Humber Bay Park, helping to maintain its natural environment by bringing neighbours together to collectively conserve their waterfront backyards. Leading the charge as this year’s event organizer is Josephine Petrolo, a veteran volunteer of past Clean-Up Days and HBSCA Building Community Chair. She says it’s critical for Humber Bay Shores (HBS) residents to take ownership of their community, noting their homes extend well beyond their walls and front door. “It’s their community, their surroundings, so I think it’s very important to come out and take part in cleaning up the park area,” says Petrolo of the May 23 event that drew over 200 volunteers, collecting numerous garbage bags of trash and around 15 sandwich bags of cigarette butts. 14 HumberBayShores.org
HBSCA Board President Don Henderson agreed, adding that HBS events serve as great community-building tools. He says each feeds off the previous to further increase community involvement every year.
“Cleaning up is a full-time job. I think days like today are about educating the public about the garbage that they drop.” – Don Henderson “Each one is kind of supporting the next event, so when you have Clean-Up, everyone ends up knowing about Farmers’ Market and the Waterfront Festival,” he says. “So it starts as a nucleus event and it just
snowballs into other events and we just get more and more people helping us.” Henderson, who has participated in all 19 Clean-Up Days, says a defining aspect of the event is the breadth of camaraderie and volunteerism shown by residents, who all add to the day’s success. He cautioned however, that such an effort shouldn’t be left to a single occasion. “Cleaning up is a full-time job. I think days like today are about educating the public about the garbage that they drop, including the cigarette butts everywhere,” he says, making mention of the event’s continued cigarette butt initiative — with collections sent to TerraCycle, a Toronto-based recycling company. Henderson says participation has grown over the last few years, notably due to the inclusion of the second starting area in Humber Bay Park West. And while the HBSCA event has set community volunteer records each of the last four years, Henderson has an even bigger vision for Clean-Up Day. “I’d like to ensure that we have at least 100 people from each condominium coming out to these events, and we can make it bigger and better — have a
COMMUNITY EVENT
Right: Neighbourhood wildlife supported by the area highlight the need to keep their environment clean. Below: Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn (left) and HBSCA President Don Henderson (right).
Volunteers of the 2015 event showed strong support, spending hours collecting accumulated garbage strewn across Humber Bay Park.
The initiative has seen increasing participation each year.
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bigger BBQ, bring out the kids and the dog and make it a whole family event. “That’s what we’re striving to do.” Etobicoke-Lakeshore MP Bernard Trottier was also in attendance, donating his time to help support the effort to remove the area’s accumulated garbage. “It’s a great thing to do on a Saturday morning, and to whatever extent I’m able to encourage people to take part, that’s one of the many reasons I participate,” Trottier says. “We’ve got this treasure here in south Etobicoke,
The May 23 event drew around 200 participants.
and it’s just important to keep the lakeshore clean. And the more people see the community pitching in and keeping it clean, the less people will actually create the problem in the first place.” He says the rest of the city isn’t fully aware of how much HBS has grown in the past few decades, adding he actively promotes the community. “I want people to come down here and enjoy our wonderful parks, our local businesses, and I think we need to keep it clean and keep it beautiful,” Trottier says.
Petrolo, in thanking all who participated, including Clean-Up Day sponsors who helped reward the work of the hundreds of volunteers throughout the day, notes that when a community works together, goals can be easily accomplished. And although the 2015 Clean-Up was successful, she believes the commitment to community needn’t have ended at the stroke of midnight. “It goes well beyond today,” she says. “We need to be mindful of our community’s surroundings and continue contributing our time and energy.” HH Humber Happenings I Summer 2015 15
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othing quite says summertime like a cool treat on a hot day. Add good-for-you quality ingredients whipped up to perfection, partnered with a waterfront view, and you’ve got the complete mouth-watering, idyllic package. It’s this mood-boosting throwback to childhood Daniela Zomparelli, owner of Lola’s Gelato, specializes in offering. The relatively new addition to Humber Bay Shores opened in June of last year, with a focus on delivering a taste of Italy in a cup, cone, half litre, or pint. With classic flavours like chocolate, hazelnut, lemon, pistachio, strawberry and vanilla alongside an evolving menu of creative and seasonally inspired concoctions — such as pumpkin pie, and corn pops — the 16 Brookers Lane gelatieri aims to satisfy the sweetest tooth, without sacrificing quality. “You look at it and you think, it’s just Italian ice cream, but it’s so much more,” says Zomparelli, who crafts the gelato on-site from scratch in small batches, using only fresh and all-natural ingredients. “Nothing makes my day like watching someone try it for the first
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Gelato is made inhouse, from scratch, using all-natural ingredients. During the summer season, the gelatieri is home to up to 18 flavours.
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Right: Lola’s Gelato moved into the HBS area last June, setting up shop at 16 Brookers Lane. Below: Shop owner Daniela Zomparelli and staff member Kevin Zaworski, who has been a part of the Lola’s Gelato team from the very beginning.
“Nothing makes my day like watching someone try [our gelato] for the first time, and seeing their face light up. It’s like they’re 12-years-old again.” – Daniela Zomparelli
time, and seeing their face light up. It’s like they’re 12-years-old again. “And I know that the customer who comes to me is so happy to have something that tastes the way it’s supposed to taste, and a lot of that comes down to the fact that it’s real food, made with real ingredients.” Zomparelli’s dedication to serving products with a “proper shelf life,” was established early on when planning to make the jump from a career in film industry accounting to culinary arts over half a decade ago, and extends to the establishment’s other in-house creations, including Freddo Fino—a fruit-based slush drink— maritime oat cakes, gelato cakes, and a cross-section of fresh-baked cookies. 18 HumberBayShores.org
“We also have organic, fair-trade coffee from Mimico’s Birds and Beans Café. They deliver once a week, and I buy small batches, so it’s always fresh,” Zomparelli says, noting partnerships with other like-minded, local suppliers. Joining the menu are Ma Maison’s cityfamous real-butter croissants, homemade offerings from Circles & Squares Bakery, and premium loose-leaf tea from Toronto-born Tea Squared. In addition to catering to a variety of tastes while also keeping in line with a high set of standards, Zomparelli has been mindful to incorporate dairy-free, vegan and sugar-free variations of her offerings to accom-
modate any customer’s dietary needs and restrictions. To make sure that absolutely no one is left out, she’s even got a biscuit in the works, crafted especially for the furry, four-legged variety – a fitting addition, given that Zomparelli‘s business is named in loving memory of her dog, Lola. With so much to offer and an unwavering commitment to reviving the old-school practices of sticking to the wholesome and simple, it’s no wonder that as Lola’s Gelato reaches the one-year mark, it’s become as much a part of the community as the community itself. “I find that once people have our gelato, that’s it. They come back,” Zomparelli says, adding that oftentimes it can feel like a scene straight out of Cheers when a regular walks through her doors. “You get to know everybody’s name, you know what they want and you just start making it. They don’t even have to order. “I think it’s probably true of many small businesses, you get your core clients, your regulars, and you get to know them and they get to know you. I’ve seen people get married, get pregnant, and now I see their children. You
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Below: To accommodate loose-leaf tea lovers, Lola’s also houses selections from Toronto-based Tea Squared.
Many of the menu’s homemade baked goods are supplied via a partnership with Circles & Squares Bakery.
become a part of people’s lives.” A south Etobian herself, Zomparelli knew that the location, set amid a blossoming community bordered by the expansive lakeshore, would serve as a perfect setting for her business. The fact that very few gelato locations had set up shop in Etobicoke made the decision to move in even more of a no-brainer – this now rectified problem draws customers from not only the immediate area, but beyond. “Of course, there’s a lot of people who just walk over from the buildings around here, but then I have people coming from Richmond Hill and all the way from Woodbridge and Mississauaga,” Zomparelli says. “I have one woman, her mother lives in one of the buildings, so when she comes, she stocks up and buys three litres. Her mother thinks it’s great, because she visits her all the time now!” If you ask Zomparelli, beyond addressing a craving for well-made, tasty treats, Lola’s other draw is its contagiously upbeat atmosphere; one she calls reminiscent of her days as a high school student scooping ice cream
part-time at Baskin Robbins. “One thing that’s always stayed with me is that when people go for ice cream, or gelato, they’re happy. They’re always in a good mood,” she says, adding that this enthusiasm is what keeps her and her staff going. And, with the shop among this year’s Gems of Etobicoke-Lakeshore nominees, it’s clear that in the opinion of the locals, Zomparelli and her team aren’t going anywhere but forward. “Someone said to me, if you make something good and offer it at a fair price, people will come,” Zomparelli says. “So I make something I believe in, and offer it at a fair price, and people keep coming back.” The evidence holds true year-round — even in the dead of winter. “It’s funny. When we had snowstorms, those were some of the best days for us,” she says. “People suddenly find themselves home, and they don’t want to stay cooped up in their condo, so they come here and they hang out. It’s not just a summer destination.” Even so, summer arguably remains Lola’s Gelato’s peak season, allowing
Zomparelli to offer up to as many as 18 flavours of her shop’s specialty, and increased hours help keep her doors open much later. The sunny season also awards an opportunity to become involved in community events, like the HBSCA Farmers’ Market and HBS Waterfront Festival – both of which Lola’s Gelato is slated to attend. In the meantime, Zomparelli says the goal is simple: to continue doing what she loves. “If you’re loving it, it’s not work anymore. And it’s gelato; it’s not rocket science. It’s fun, it’s delicious, and if I can make someone else’s day a little better, I’ve done my job. That’s all I strive to do.” HH Humber Happenings I Summer 2015 19
Aligning community goals and building for a better future The nature of our community is
ter Milczyn’s bill before the provincial
But we are making progress. Lit-
kept vital by those who choose
legislature that ensures there is more
tle by little, there has been forward
to stand up for it. Unfortunately,
local input and respect for the con-
movement in looking at transporta-
most of the individuals tasked
cerns of the community’s residents.
tion, beautification, TTC service lev-
with leading the charge in the de-
Under the current system, there is
velopment of our area do not live
opportunity to provide input through
where they hold direct influence.
a limited number of public meetings.
els, GO train potential, road work and other infrastructure. If it was not for these early efforts
Take the city planners, Ontario
The Humber Bay Shores Condomini-
and a steady, proactive approach,
Municipal Board members, city
um Association (HBSCA) sends members
there would be many more challenges
councillors and the developers,
to attend each of these meetings, and ar-
facing HBS and its residents today,
for instance. Very few, if any,
ranges additional sessions with city plan-
and little hope of remedy for the fu-
actually call the Humber Bay
ners, developers and department heads.
ture of our blossoming community.
Shores (HBS) area home.
Our job is to keep working to shape
The work must continue and we, your
Given this fact, it is of the utmost
and influence any outside thinking to
importance that HBS resdients ac-
be more in line with what our commu-
You can easily show your support in
tively band together as a community
nity needs to be a great place to live,
a variety of ways. If you participate in
to protect, preserve and promote
work and play.
any of our community events, you are
our corner of Ward 6.
association, must count on your help.
Admittedly, at times these meet-
often given the opportunity to speak
We suffer the consequences when
ings can be frustrating, especially in
with our executive board members to
decisions made at the upper levels of
the beginning of the process as there
share positive ideas, suggestions and
bureaucracy are not in consideration of
is much education needed to enlight-
support of our various projects.
the effects downstream or in timeline.
en the officials of the key issues sur-
There is a bright spot in our MPP Pe-
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rounding those residing in HBS.
If you frequent the HBSCA Farmers’ Market, make sure you let our repre-
HUMBER BAY SHORES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION
sentatives know of your patronage by
munity issues is through participation
someone from the executive team will
dropping by the admin tent.
of our online survey. Not only is it
return your call as soon as possible.
If you were one of the almost 200 residents who took time out of their
short and sweet, but it is designed to be very user-friendly.
The bottom line is that as a community, we need to come together,
weekend to pitch in and take part in the
Moving forward, we intend to con-
and acting through the HBSCA as
annual shoreline Clean-Up Day, then
duct these surveys on a much more
the representative body is what is going to affect positive change and
Our job is to keep working to shape and influence any outside thinking to be more in line with what our community needs to be a great place to live, work and play.
maintain the high standard of living we enjoy in our community. We encourage everyone to marshal behind your building representative and the executive team to continue building the credibility we have established with our officials. Our summary notes are distributed to your board of directors to keep
you have clearly demonstrated — to
frequent basis, so be sure to look for
both your association and our political
the opportunity to share your opinions
representatives — that the HBSCA ef-
and offer insight through this medium.
forts are ones that you can get behind.
them up to date on the issues. Make sure to voice your support of the association to your board.
As you may also be aware, we
Letting them know that you recog-
It’s this type of support that gets no-
have a physical office from which
nize their support of HBSCA is critical
ticed, and when we represent the HBS
we operate. Feel free to reach out
to the success of the area.
community at any of the aforementioned
to us there.
meetings, we are respected and indentified as a true voice for HBS residents.
The phones are usually answered, but if you do get through to our voice-
Another great and simple way to
mail service, be sure to leave your
express support and weigh in on com-
name and contact information and
Look for more updates on the new HumberBayShores.org website and in upcoming issues of Humber Happenings.
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Chiropractic care and healthy practices are key to leading a fulfilling, active life - no matter your age.
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ow often has chronic joint pain and tightness prevented you from taking part in the activities you love? Mobility, like most things, can easily be taken for granted. Once you find that your range of motion is severely impacted, you real-
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ize just how integral it is to staying active, healthy and happy. Fortunately, improving and maintaining mobility isn’t as complicated or challenging as you might think. Chiropractic care, along with a few guiding principles, can go a long way in preserving flexibility and pain-free movement, gifting you the opportunity to keep
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living your life to the absolute fullest. Understanding Range of Motion Move it, or Lose it! Range of motion is the mobility of the joints in your body needed to perform activities. If you’re healthy, joints maintain a normal range of motion that enables you to move freely, carry on day-to-day
HEALTH & WELLNESS activities and simply enjoy your life. Injury, obesity, incorrect posture, lack of movement, aging and spinal issues are all factors that may impair your range of motion and flexibility.
ity which lends itself to maintaining the ability to turn and bend as you were designed.
Stay Active Many of our clients come to us with common problems such as back pain, neck pain and joint pain. Regardless of age, regular chiropractic care helps to maintain optimal health and range of motion, which is a key component to any athletic performance. And athletics, be it sport or straightforward exercise, in turn helps maintain mobility. By approaching aches and pains from both angles, you can ensure the continuance of an active, fulfilling life, whether it includes a hike, bike ride, quick game of tennis or a dip in the lake at the cottage.
Gentle chiropractic care is essential to ensuring optimal joint movement and function.
Stretch it Out In addition to getting your heart pumping, stretching is another activ-
These simple movements have the power to effectively improve your range of motion while reducing any pain. There are both active and passive range of motion exercises that work on strengthening your joints and muscles. If you’re stumped as to which is best
for you, you can call on us for guidance. Seek Regular Treatment Lastly, regular chiropractic care helps keep your neck, joints, and limbs mobile and flexible. Through treatment, normal range of motion is restored, and often, chronic ailments are minimized while addressing pain issues. Gentle chiropractic care is essential to ensuring optimal joint movement and function. At Kingsway Health by the Lake, we’d love to work with you on your journey to improving and maintaining a high quality of life, for life! HH
Since 1975, two generations have practiced chiropractic care in Etobicoke. Since, the clinic has grown to include a full range of natural health services. To make an appointment with Dr. Maureen Henderson, or Dr. Shawn Henderson, please call 416-231-9502.
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ASK DR. GHAZI
Through Their Eyes We share living space with our pets, and ongoing studies into animal behaviour indicate the similarities don’t end there. BY DR. FARZAD GHAZI
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n the past, animals were commonly thought to be mindless reactionary creatures driven exclusively by primal instinct. This is no longer the case. It is now widely known and recognized that many species exhibit signs of intelligence, as well as a range of talents and learned abilities. Our own pets continually surprise us by demonstrating these types of behaviours on a regular basis, and it has made scientists wonder if animals think and feel in the same way that we do. When we look at our pets they certainly appear to be attentive, loving and as curious about our actions as we are about theirs. Is this view a projection of our own wishes and concepts of human emotion, or is it something more? How do our pets experience feelings, know the world, and understand it? Humans and animals share many basic
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sensations: our pets can feel hunger and thirst, hot and cold, pleasure and pain, euphoria and fear. They have an internal awareness, and interact with
How do our pets experience feelings, know the world, and understand it? other beings — sometimes within a social hierarchy — as well as their environment, just as we do. An individual’s hormones, enzymes and chemical processes also influence behaviour. The way that pets are able to rationalize sensations are limited, however, much like a human child. For example, a dog and child might both experience pain from having their hair brushed, without knowing why it is happening to them. The lack of comprehension may result in a fear response. Responding to stimuli and experiencing emotion requires a low level of consciousness that excludes complex, abstract ideas such as time, space and love. Higher level consciousness entails the ability to think about past events and plan for the future. Measuring consciousness accurately in animals is a tricky proposition.
Some testable characteristics could include memory, the ability to recognize symbols and problem solve, creativity, self-awareness, vocabulary, and so on. Many studies have zeroed in on one or more of these elements, and the results are often incredible. One study’s focus, a grey parrot named Alex, revealed the bird’s ability to imitate nearly 100 words. Interestingly, Alex, who posseses a brain the size of a walnut, had also “invented” ones that better demonstrate his own world view. While he can flawlessly identify and name other fruits and vegetables, Alex dubbed an apple a “ban-erry” because the taste for Alex is similar to that of a banana while also being cherry-like in appearance, according to his researcher. Other scientists have claimed that the average dog can recognize about 300 words, which is on par with the vocabulary of a two-year-old child. There are addional studies citing that man’s best friend is capable of easily surpassing that number. And, amazingly, ape intelligence is reportedly capable of exceeding our own in some tasks. One chimpanzee in Tokyo outperformed a group of university students and put a British memory champion to shame in a series of number-based memory tests. Own a cat or dog long enough, and behavioural patterns start to emerge that are suspiciously “human” in nature. 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 four-legged 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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WHEELS ON THE WATERFRONT
Seat In the Drivers ’ Shining a light on the vehicles best suited to condo life.
There are many reasons why condo dwellers need to be aware of their options when choosing a vehicle. Parking expenses are going through the roof with purchasing spots running anywhere between $12,000 to over $25,000. Prescribed spots per unit are being reduced as permissions are being granted to build with smaller ratios. Let’s face it, property is expensive and parking spots take up that expensive property better served as occupied units or recreational space.
Our lifestyle also differs from that of homeowners. We live in a condensed, walkable area, and capitalize on the gardens, walking pathways and close proximity to amenities. Public transportation is also improving. Simply put, we use our cars less. That brings us to the point of this column. We want to focus on vehicles that best suit our needs. In future issues, we will be looking at practical vehicles that save space and energy, electric vehicles, hobby cars and issues surrounding ownership and
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Perfecting Your GAME PLAN Financial planning holds immense value for wealthy investors. BY DARREN CLARK
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f you have $1 million or more in investment assets, the fact is, your financial situation is more complex than the average Canadian. Generally, you pay higher taxes and have a higher standard of living. Maybe you are an executive with a complicated compensation package, or a business owner with an interest in a private corporation. In addition, you possibly own or plan to own more than one real estate property, and likely have larger estate transfer and charitable giving desires. To help stay on track to achieve your retirement goals, while meeting other important financial targets — such as minimizing taxes or planning for the eventual transfer of your estate — consider the benefits of having a comprehensive financial plan created for you.
• How can I minimize tax payments? • Is my investment mix appropriate? • Given unexpected death, would my family be OK? • How can I protect my estate?
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Plan Creation There’s considerable value in stepping back and having an expert assess your overall financial situation and prepare a comprehensive written financial plan tailored to you and your family. Such a plan works to address cash and debt management, tax and investment planning, risk management and retirement and estate planning. It also ensures that you dig deeply into your financial situation by utilizing strategies aimed to enhance your wealth while also addressing a variety of concerns and questions, including:
Customization A high level of customization is key to establishing a professionally prepared, comprehensive and truly effective financial plan. Achieving this desired custom-made touch relies on an in-depth discovery discussion towards goals, aspirations and objectives. It also features an investment policy statement that allows for an alignment of investment strategies, taxation and objectives, while using realistic projections.
• Can I retire on time and maintain my desired retirement lifestyle? • How can I ensure my money outlives me?
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financial issues tend to be more complicated due to owning an active business. This includes business succession issues, withdrawing money out of the corporation tax effectively, taxation of the corporation at death, and more. Like many business owners, you may not have a retirement savings strategy, since you are relying on the equity in your business to fund your retirement. A financial plan can help integrate your business and personal needs into a plan to ensure you are able to meet your goals. No matter your situation, seeking the guidance and expertise of a professional will ultimately pay off. HH Financial planning services are available through RBC Dominion Securities Inc. RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBC Wealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bank of Canada. ®Registered trademarks of Royal Bank of Canada. Used under licence. © 2015 Royal Bank of Canada. All rights reserved.
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Keeping Toronto Moving Forward The government’s commitment to investing in infrastructure is key to staying on the right track. BY BERNARD TROTTIER
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to the Pacific by building the Canadian Pacific Railway. That railway tied British Columbia to Eastern Canada and made Confederation possible. Almost 150 years later, Canadian families from coast to coast to coast rely on infrastructure to carry the water we drink, deliver our
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school, and out in their communities. To cut congestion and break gridlock, this new and innovative fund
Large cities rely on transit to get people to work, school, and out in their communities. will help build new transit infrastructure in a way that works for taxpayers and commuters. Since forming government in 2006, we have committed over $3.2 billion
to build a variety of transit projects. This includes investments in key projects such as the York Spadina Subway Expansion, building the Scarborough Subway, funding for a modern and efficient GO Transit System, and rapid transit systems throughout the GTA — including Mississauga, Brampton and York Region. At the same time, we’ve also delivered $133 million to help the ongoing revitalization of Union Station. And, as part of the 2007 FLOW announcement, we are expanding Highway 407 east into Durham Region. The unprecedented nature of these investments speaks to our government’s unwavering commitment to building better communities by creating improved infrastructure, from coast to coast to coast. HH Bernard Trottier has served Etobicoke-Lakeshore since 2011 as its MP and serves on a number of federal committees.
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LAKESHORE VIEW
Modernizing the Condo Act
The province’s proposed changes aim to support and strengthen condominium communities. BY PETER MILCZYN
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ntario is introducing new legislation — Modernizing the Condominium Act, 1998: Protecting Condominium Owners Act, 2015 — to increase protections for condominium owners, improve how corporations are run, and ensure condo boards are governed professionally. As you know, the condo sector has grown since the Condominium Act was last updated. To offer some perspective, in 2001 there were only 270,000 units. Since then, that number has boomed to 700,000, with approximately 1.3 million Ontarians presently occupying a condominium. For the last three years, the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services has listened to Ontarians and reviewed the Condominium Act through an extensive public engagement process. In the fall of 2012, the public brought issues and ideas to the table through roundtables, public information sessions, and email or mail submissions. In the spring and summer of 2013, five working groups and an expert panel reviewed the findings report and public comments to generate a solutions report. Lastly, in the fall and winter of 2013-14, condo residents and members of the public from across the province reviewed the solutions re32 HumberBayShores.org
port that led to the revised Condominium Act. The act, should it be passed, would make board governance more transparent by mandating minimum qualifications for condo directors,
Approximately 1.3 million Ontarians presently [occupy] a condominium. complemented by a required online orientation delivered by the condo authority, and standardized forms and timelines to ensure uniformity. Mandatory training would also become required of condo managers and firms. Bolstering reserve funds is seen as a way to protect owners’ investments. It reduces the risk of unexpected, costly assessments by updating the standard requirements for an adequate reserve fund. The revisions would help prevent conflicts of interest through sealed-bid processes, as well as clari-
fy the rules and responsibilities governing how condo corporations spend money on improvements and upkeep. Finally, a modernized dispute resolution process would be put in place. The Condo Authority’s Dispute Resolution Committee would have the ability to make binding decisions, offer accessible and inexpensive online dispute resolution and provide free information to reduce unnecessary disputes. The Condo Authority would have its own accountability measures such as public salary disclosure, be subject to information access requests and can be audited by the Auditor General. HBS has evolved into one of the most vibrant communities in the city. I have seen this area grow and change over the last 20 years, since the first meetings that I convened to bring the area’s condo residents together to create the HBSCA. The province has brought forward these changes to ensure that condo residents will have much stronger protections for their homes. As a condo owner myself, I know how important these changes will be to making life more hassle-free. HH Please feel free to contact me at my Constituency Office at 933 The Queensway in Etobicoke, or by phone at 416-259-2249 or fax: 416-259-3704 with any of your questions, comments, or concerns.
9 Annual Golf Tournament th
Annual HBSCA Fundraiser
Eagle Ridge Golf Club
R.R. #4, 11742 Tenth Line, Georgetown, ON L7G 4S7
Friday, September 11th, 2015 $150 includes: golf, power cart, putting practice & driving net, oversized lunch, locker rooms, shower facilities, participant prize, valet bag drop and Hole-in-One Contest. Drinks not included. Singles and Foursomes are welcome – BOOK EARLY! Lots of Prizes! A draw will be held for three grand prizes. Tickets for sale on day of event, $5.00 each or three for $10.00. Sponsor A Hole for $300 or donate a prize in support of the Humber Bay Shores Condominium Association. Bus service to the course offered. 9 am start time.
Join your friends and neighbours – come out and be a part of an exciting day on the beautiful course. For information and registration please contact:
Jim Reekie at 416.792.4964/ jbr1616@rogers.com or Jay Perry at 416.587.1748/ jayperry@a-b-c-inc.com
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COUNCILLOR’S CORNER
Improving Transit in HBS
Working together to keep Ward 6 and the Humber Bay Shores community running smoothly. BY MARK GRIMES
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his past April, Mayor John Tory joined me on a tour of Ward 6. This was the second time the Mayor visited our ward since assuming office on December 1, 2014. Our first stop was Franklin Horner Community Centre, to check in on the progress of the renovations. I am pleased to say that this project is currently on budget and on time to be completed by June of next year. We then paid a visit to a local architect firm, Eventscape, where we were shown a project they are currently working on for the Toronto Centre for the Arts. This was followed by a driving tour of the Humber Bay Shores area. To wrap things up, we stopped in at the Master Card Centre for Hockey Excellence and a ribbon cutting of the Etobicoke Sports Hall of Fame’s brand new Donor Wall. While touring HBS, I was given the opportunity to share part of my vision for transit improvements in the area with Mayor Tory — specifically Motion 11, which I moved during Council’s March 11 Special Budget Meeting. In my motion, I asked that city council request Andy Byford, the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission, to report back prior to the 2016 Budget process on the possibility of including the following in 34 HumberBayShores.org
the 2016 Toronto Transit Commission Capital Budget: a. Relocating the current TTC Humber Loop to Park Lawn Road and Lake Shore Boulevard West, such a report would contain cost projections and timelines for relocation; and
The relocation of the loop to Park Lawn and Lake Shore would benefit [HBS] immensely. b. “Closing the Gap” on a dedicated right-of-way from St. Joseph Hospital to Exhibition Place and connection options. The relocation of the loop to Park Lawn and Lake Shore would benefit the community immensely. Having it at a major intersection would create a more seamless connection to transit and serve more residents in the area. Currently, when a streetcar shortturns at the Humber Loop, residents in the community are stranded only minutes from their homes.
This would force short-turning to take place after servicing the HBS community and its immediate surroundings. The proposed new location is also visible and does not require residents to access it through a tunnel under the Gardiner, which has occasionally been closed. The second part of my motion deals with the streetcar tracks outside of our ward, but the impact to our community is great. Currently, between the Humber Loop and St. Joseph’s Hospital, there is a dedicated right-of-way streetcar track. The right-of-way then continues from Exhibition Place eastward. It is my intention to “Close the Gap” by connecting the right-of-way between St. Joesph’s Hospital and Exhibition Place, creating a seamless, reliable and efficient service from our ward to the downtown core. As a part of my commitment to ensure these improvements are heard by the rest of city council, I started an online petition to support Motion 11. I encourage everyone to sign this petition at markgrimes.ca so that together we can get transit working better for HBS residents. HH
Mark Grimes is the Councillor for Ward 6 EtobicokeLakeshore. 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.
4th Annual
HUMBER BAY SHORES WATERFRONT FESTIVAL Saturday, August 8th 10 am to 6 pm on Marine Parade Dr.
Lots of family entertainment including: ∙ Artisans’ Market ∙ Farmers’ Market ∙ Childrens’ Village ∙ Live music ∙ Talent demonstrations ∙ Meet vendors sponsoring the event ∙ Meet politicians that
Volunteers Needed! If you’re interested in volunteering, please contact us at: waterfrontfestival14@rogers.com or 416.236.8922 / 416.357.3899 HBSCA Office: 416.792.4964
are our representatives to government ∙ Featuring some of Toronto’s favourite Food Trucks! ∙ Great fun & fellowship with neighbours ... and much, much more! FREE ADMISSION! Event is rain or shine.
presented by:
Sponsored by your neighbourhood BMO at Lake Shore and Parklawn. Visit us on facebook/HBSCA Waterfront Festival for more updates.
HUMBER BAY SHORES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION