 REVISED SLNA Community Meeting Agenda The next SLNA Community Meeting will take place Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Some items of the agenda have changed since the last issue on November 22. The meeting will be held live via the videoconferenceing platform Zoom (see link below). Also as some people had difficulty clicking on the Zoom link in the previous newsletter, the Zoom link below has been formatted for easier access and for those who can not access via a computer, Canadian telephone access numbers are listed below. AGENDASt. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Community Meeting Wednesday, November 25, 2020, 7-9 p.m. Hosted on the Zoom Videoconferencing Platform 7:00 p.m. Welcome SLNA Board Introductions and Board Activity Update SLNA Budget Approval (T. Tenenbaum, SLNA Treasurer) ***SLNA delegates are asked to review the proposed 2021 SLNA Budget.*** Motion: That the SLNA Budget for 2021 be approved as presented. Motion: That the SLNA membership fees remain the same for 2021 7:30 p.m. Metrolinx Presentation re: Ontario Line 8:15 p.m. Adam Popper, Transportation Services, City of Toronto 8:30 p.m. Reports from Councillors' Offices: Ward 10 - Councillor Joe Cressy Ward 13 - Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam 9 p.m. AdjournmentSLNA Meeting - ZOOM Information Date & Time: Nov 25, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join the Zoom Meeting by clicking here: Join via telephone by calling one of the following Canadian telephone numbers: 647-374-4685 647-558-0588 Meeting ID: 881 6315 1751 Passcode: 615786 110 Adelaide East - Consultation The City of Toronto holds public consultations as one way to engage residents in the life of their city. We invite you to get involved. Community Consultation for Planning Application - 110 Adelaide St. East Date: November 30, 2020 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Download, print and post locally the Consultation Flyer Friends of Corktown Common Park The West Don Lands Committee is looking for some energetic volunteers to work with other neighbours to restart a Friends of Corktown Common group. For a short time, our beautiful Corktown Common Park (in the Canary District) had a Friends committee which planned neighbourhood park programs and hoped to recruit volunteers to help with park maintenance. When the 2015 Pan Para/PanAm Games and the Canary District construction closed the Park for most of 2 summers the Friends committee lost steam. It is time to bring the Friends back - and your help is needed! No experience is required - just an interest in making the beautiful 18 acre Corktown Common Park the best possible for everyone. If you are interested, please let one of the WDLC Co-Chairs know. Cindy Wilkey wilkeycj@gmail.com John Wilson johnwilson338@gmail.com Black Friday Offer - Cafe Nicole 
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Masonic Lodge at 35 Church? By Bruce Bell
Russell's Hotel It's often been said that in Toronto, up until a half century ago, in order to move up the ladder in government, business and high society it was essential to be a member of at least two of the following organizations; the Orange Lodge, the Anglican Church and the Masons (being male just went without saying). All you have to do is look at photos of former city councils a few generations ago and see those city fathers resplendent with Orange and Mason regalia to get an idea just how established these groups were in city government. Masons have been in Toronto since the late 1700’s where according to Masonic myth the first meeting was held within the first week of the British arrival on a dock at the bottom of Church Street just below Front Street when Toronto, then called York, had a population of only 200 people. Records show that the first permanent Masonic Lodge stood at 35 Church Street just north of Front Street then the site of Russell’s Hotel c1830 (now the site of Market Square Condos) where the upper floor was especially built for the St. Andrew’s Lodge of Freemasons. I will be running Old Town Toronto tours all winter long every Tues, Weds and Thursday at 10am. Also, I have gift certificates available for that special person in your life who loves history. Contact me for more details bruce.bell2@sympatico.ca or contact me through my website www.brucebelltours.ca Shop Local to Win Cash Prizes! Our local Business Improvement Association (which represents the interests of local businesses in Old Town Toronto and the St. Lawrence neighbourhood) is presenting a program called ShopOldTownTO2win aimed at encouraging (with incentives) our community to shop local and support our businesses during this trying time. The promotion is a special one in that it also builds on the relationship between our businesses and the community. From November 8th through December 20th, anyone who spends a minimum of $25 (including tax) in one of our local businesses can upload the receipt to the contest website (www.ShopOldTownTO2win.com) and enter to win $1000. The BIA will be conducting 6 draws for $1000 – one every week! The winning receipt will be drawn at random on Sunday and the $1000 will be split 50/50 between the owner of the receipt and the business where the receipt is from. So if you ordered take out from one of our restaurants (say Hot House) and your receipt was drawn, then you would get $500 cash and the Hot House would get $500 cash! Our cash sponsor is one of our local bank branches, BMO at King & Church. We wish everyone luck in entering the shopoldtownTO2win contest! King-Parliament Consultations Fall Consultation Materials Now AvailableBetween October 22 and November 3, 2020, City Planning held a series of online consultation events to provide an update and collect feedback on the King-Parliament Secondary Plan Review. Thank you to everyone who participated in our four sessions: Thursday, October 22 - Virtual Open House (Project Overview) Monday, October 26 - Queen Street East and Corktown Areas Thursday, October 29 - Heritage, Parks and Public Realm Tuesday, November 3 - Jarvis Parliament Area Planning staff reported on our work in progress to refine the proposed Secondary Plan policies and update the zoning by-law for the area, took comments and answered questions. If you were not able to join our live events, meeting materials will be posted at: www.toronto.ca/king-parliament. There you can also access a copy of the current revised Secondary Plan, red-lined to show revisions from the October 2019 draft. Meeting recordings are available upon request. We invite you to review the materials and submit any comments you may have by November 30, 2020. Meeting this deadline allows us to continue moving forward with our work, consider the feedback and bring a recommended Secondary Plan and Area-Specific Zoning By-law Amendment to Council for consideration early next year. If you would like to provide input to the Planning team, or if you have any questions about the study, please get in touch! By Email - kingparliament@toronto.ca By Phone - Call Melanie Melnyk at (416) 392-4524 At the recent SLNA Annual General Meeting President Jamie Cappelli presented to the membership the Annual Report (document includes profiles of Board of Directors nominees proposed by the Nominations Committee). Election of the 2020-21 Board of Directors: Six open board seats were filled by acclamation. The 2020-21 SLNA Board of Directors Bruno Leps Steward Linton Sharon McMillan Donna Patterson Gabriella Siciliano Toby Tenenbaum Renate Tilson Debbie Wang Board Officers will be announced in the coming weeks. The membership passed motions that approved the following: 2019 SLNA AGM Minutes Financial Statements SLNA Strategic Plan The Directors and membership thanked outgoing President, Jamie Cappelli for his dedication and significant contribution and assistance in supporting and leading the work and meetings of the SLNA during this unprecedented year+. ****************************************************** The Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation Announces a new series: 'OPENING THE SCHOOLHOUSE TO ALL' FOUR STIMULATING TALKS, FREE TO THE PUBLIC These topics will be taken up in a four-part ZOOM series, sponsored by the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation, which begins in November 2020 and will continue in January 2021. The sessions feature presentations and panel discussions on a range of important educational themes. The series, free of charge, and accessible online, is designed for a broad audience interested in the past, present and future of Canadian education. For further information on each session please see the Program Brochure below. University/College professors and high school teachers may well want to encourage their students to register for one or more session(s) in the series. Registration for the first session is open! Register now OR For more information and to stay up to date on registration please click here to visit our webpage OR Feel free to send inquiries to info@enochturnerschoolhouse.ca St. Lawrence Market Advisory Group Invites Applications
The City of Toronto is currently looking for engaged and enthusiastic residents to join the St. Lawrence Market Precinct Advisory Committee. The St. Lawrence Market is a renowned international food market featuring over 120 merchants, vendors and farmers, offering the freshest produce, meats and specialty items. The Market is a community and cultural hub in the heart of Toronto and a major historic site for the City. Serving residents of Toronto and international visitors since 1803, the Market is regularly recognized as one of Toronto's most popular destinations and was ranked the number one food market in the world by National Geographic. The St. Lawrence Market Complex is comprised of St. Lawrence Hall, the South Market and North Market – now in its temporary home at 125 The Esplanade. Members of the St. Lawrence Market Precinct Advisory Committee support and advocate the St. Lawrence Market, providing advice and recommendations to the City to enhance the Market and Precinct for the benefit of the community and all Toronto residents. *** What does the St. Lawrence Market Precinct Advisory Committee do? The role of the St. Lawrence Market Precinct Advisory Committee is to advise City staff on the following elements as they relate to the St Lawrence Market Precinct: (a) the long term strategic direction for the St. Lawrence Market Precinct; (b) operational improvements to the Market Precinct; (c) marketing and event planning and promotion; (d) tenant activities and relations (e) heritage conservation within the Market Precinct; (f) capital projects, including the North Market Revitalization; (g) public outreach and consultation; (h) partnering opportunities; (i) setting of performance goals and benchmarks; and (j) other matters regarding the St. Lawrence Market Precinct that the Manager wishes advice on. *** What qualifications do I need? Members of the committee should demonstrate a range of qualifications in one of two areas:
Other qualifications beneficial to the committee include:
Applicants should also demonstrate in their submission information regarding or experience with the following attributes:
For more information and to apply, visit https://secure.toronto.ca/pa/decisionBody/662.do. To be considered for the vacancies, you must apply by November 15, 2020. Heritage Highlight: Tour The Esplanade By Bruce Bell FREE Walking Tour of the Esplanade with Historian Extraordinaire Bruce Bell Sat October 31 at 10am- 90 mins The Esplanade today is world famous as a leader of Urban planning. It has shown other cities what can be accomplished when intelligent thought goes into mixed and affordable housing. But it wasn't always like this. In 1966 historian F.H. Armstrong wrote in his book- Toronto- of its crumbling deterioration: 'The Esplanade today is so completely cut off from the lake that what was intended as the showplace of the city has become one of its most unprepossessing byways.' In the 1970's heavy industry moved out of the city, old factories that at one time lined Sherbourne, George and Princess Street came down or were remodeled, train tracks were torn up and The Esplanade as we know today was born. In 1973 it was decided by then mayor David Crombie to turn the area into a new residential neighbourhood, but one that would not make the same mistakes of the “urban renewal” housing projects of earlier decades. It would contain a mix of commercial and residential as with both subsidized and market oriented housing, mostly rowhouses or low-rise apartments. The neighbourhood was planned by Alan Littlewood and Frank Lewinberg, with the influence of American-Canadian urban activist Jane Jacobs playing a crucial role. Since that time, the St. Lawrence neighbourhood has been critically acclaimed as a major success in urban planning. In many ways, it has become the model for the design and planning of new urban communities across North America. Come join me an for a 90-minute walking tour of The Esplanade on Saturday, October 31, at 10am. From its beginning as a First Nations fishing locale to the coming of the British in 1793 and its heyday as an industrial powerhouse filled with coal heaps and furnaces, to the coming of St Lawrence Market, today The Esplanade is one of Toronto's most sought after neighbourhoods. This tour is limited to 15 people in keeping with the Ontario Government's COVID 19 guidelines. The tour is FREE however gratuities are welcome ($10 to $20 is suggested). Meeting place: First Parliament Site at Berkeley & The Esplanade Tour ends at St Lawrence Market and is wheelchair friendly. Reservations are a must so please contact Bruce Bell at bruce.bell2@sympatico.ca to make a reservation or phone 647-393-8687 between 9am and 5pm. For more information or to share with neighbours - download flyer / visit www.brucebelltours.ca SLNA Annual General Meeting When: Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m. Where: Online - we will host the meeting on the Zoom videoconferencing platform - Here is the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82273224079 All delegates and members of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood are invited to attend the SLNA's Annual General Meeting on October 28. We specifically urge all building, condo and home association delegates to plan to virtually attend this event to represent their building in the voting of motions and the election of new directors for the SLNA board. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to learn about the issues and projects led or addressed by the SLNA over the past year and to raise questions and discuss the overall work and goals of this neighbourhood association. Please review the following materials prior to the AGM: 2019 SLNA AGM Minutes Financial Statements MOTIONS FOR APPROVAL: That the audited Financial Statements for the period ending December 31, 2019 as circulated be approved. That the SLNA appoint Hogg,Shain and Scheck as accountants to perform the financial review for fiscal 2020. SLNA Annual General Meeting When: Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m. Where: Online - we will host the meeting on the Zoom videoconferencing platform - link will be provided to members and newsletter subscribers 1 week prior to the meeting. All delegates and members of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood are invited to attend the SLNA's Annual General Meeting on October 28. We specifically urge all building, condo and home association delegates to plan to virtually attend this event to represent their building in the voting of motions and the election of new directors for the SLNA board. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to learn about the issues and projects led or addressed by the SLNA over the past year and to raise questions and discuss the overall work and goals of this neighbourhood association. Please review the following materials prior to the AGM: 2019 SLNA AGM Minutes Financial Statements MOTIONS FOR APPROVAL: That the audited Financial Statements for the period ending December 31, 2019 as circulated be approved. That the SLNA appoint Hogg,Shain and Scheck as accountants to perform the financial review for fiscal 2020. Call for Nominations - SLNA Board The SLNA is accepting nominations for open positions on the SLNA Board. ALL delegates are invited to nominate candidates for the SLNA Board of Directors. The election for open positions will take place during the October 28th Annual General Meeting. As a result of Director terms ending and prior resignations we have six board openings as follows: Two terms at three years each Two term at 2 years Two terms at one year each The SLNA Community Meeting takes place ten times per year and the Board normally meets once a month. Currently the Board meeting is held the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Returning to the board to complete their terms are: Bruno Leps until 2021 Toby Tenenbaum until 2022 DOWNLOAD NOMINATION FORM (NOTE: deadline for submission of nominations is OCTOBER 21 ) Community Consultation - Oct. 20 Please note that advance registration is required   From Waterfront Toronto:
Three years ago, we set out to create an ambitious plan for a next-generation sustainable community at Quayside. While we now find ourselves in a very different world than when we began, Quayside remains an important opportunity to provide greater housing affordability, climate sustainability, public transit connections along the water’s edge, high-quality jobs and new economic opportunity. Waterfront Toronto is holding a public engagement throughout October to let you know about our latest plans for Quayside, listen to your views and get you involved. We are looking for feedback on our updated goals--inclusive, resilient and dynamic—to ensure that Quayside reflects what matters most to you about where you live, work and play. We invite you to:
Learn more For more information about Quayside, including information about planning policies informing revitalization in this area, and what we’ve heard during previous consultation, visit the project website QuaysideTO.ca Sign-up for our newsletter to get monthly updates on Waterfront Toronto’s projects and events, including Quayside.  History Highlight: The Market Lane Public School By Bruce Bell In the early 1800's going to school in York was a luxury few parents could afford.The sons of the ruling elite went to the Home District School that at one time stood on the south east corner of King and George Streets and cost $16 a year in a time when a teacher’s salary was $20 a year. Yet in 1818, the establishment of a Common or elementary school by government grants was introduced into York with the first school opening for the sons and daughters of the working class with a Mr. Thomas Appleton as its first schoolmaster. In 1820, a new schoolhouse opened where the giant maple tree now stands just outside the shoe repair shop in the laneway that separates the Metro Store from the Hot-House restaurant. The Market Lane Common School was a small 2 story wooden structure that sat in the middle of an orchard surrounded by a white picket fence and amazingly as it seems today, the students could gaze out on an unobstructed view of the comings and goings in the harbour, which then was a few yards away just south of Front Street. The school shared the premises with our first Masonic Hall and it was in that hall on the second floor that the Mechanic Institute, the forerunner to the Toronto Public Library system, was first formed. In 1820 our little school was commandeered by the Upper Canada Central School System and would later evolve into the still operating Jarvis Collegiate. Join me in the month of October for FREE tours of Old Town Toronto every Tues, Weds and Thurs at 10am. Email me for reservations and for more information bruce.bell2@sympatico.ca or visit my website www.brucebelltours.ca Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Presents:  St. Lawrence Market Thanksgiving Weekend Hours St. Lawrence Market merchants are here to feed you and your household this Thanksgiving weekend. The Market will be open for extended hours: Friday, October 9: 9am-6pm Saturday, October 10: 5am-5pm Some merchants may close one hour early. For details contact the merchants you will be shopping with in advance or visit stlawrencemarket.com Alternative shopping methods such as curbside pickup, advanced order and delivery may be available. TTC Proposes Changes to Route 121  The TTC is looking at a number of significant changes to various bus routes througout the city for 2021. The Route 121 on The Esplanade is one of those routes where there is a possiblity to eliminating the western end of the route (west of Yonge St.). You can review in detail the changes proposed in the TTC's consultation discussion guide. Please also share your feedback with your building delegates so that they can share with the SLNA board or at upcoming SLNA meetings in preparation of the SLNA submission to the TTC. Annual General Meeting Mark your calendar for the 2020 SLNA Annual General Meeting and Election: When: Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m. Where: Online - we will host the meeting on the Zoom videoconferencing platform All delegates and members of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood are invited to attend the SLNA's Annual General Meeting on October 28. We specifically urge all building, condo and home association delegates to plan to virtually attend this event to represent their building in the voting of motions and the election of new directors for the SLNA board. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to learn about the issues and projects led or addressed by the SLNA over the past year and to raise questions and discuss the overall work and goals of this neighbourhood association. Instructions on how to use Zoom - the link for the October 28th meeting will be provided in an upcoming newsletter. Call for Nominations - SLNA Board The SLNA continues to be accepting nominations for open positions on the SLNA Board. ALL delegates are invited to nominate candidates for the SLNA Board of Directors. The election for open positions will take place during the October 28th Annual General Meeting. As a result of Director terms ending and prior resignations we have six board openings as follows:
Currently the Board meeting is held the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Returning to the board to complete their terms are: Bruno Leps until 2021 Toby Tenenbaum until 2022 DOWNLOAD UPDATED NOMINATION FORM (NOTE: deadline for submission of nominations is now OCTOBER 21 )  The following message is from Metrolinx to the SLNA:
Dear St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association, We are writing on behalf of Metrolinx and its Community Relations team to share some information about the Ontario Line project and to find out how we can support your organization as the project moves along. Metrolinx is working to transform the way people move by building a seamless, convenient and integrated rapid transit network across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The four priority subway projects will deliver more service, create new connections to transit lines and ultimately make it easier for customers to access our services. The proposed Ontario Line will bring 15.5 kilometres of much-needed rapid transit service to Toronto to make it faster and easier for hundreds of thousands of people to get where they need to be each day. The line will stretch across the city, from the Ontario Science Centre in the northeast to Exhibition Station/Ontario Place in the southwest with 15 potential stations, including six interchange stations, and 17 new connections to GO train lines and existing subway and streetcar lines. Today, Metrolinx released the second segment of a series of neighbourhood updates that look at progress on the Ontario Line as teams have been studying how to speed up delivery, reduce building costs, minimize community impacts and improve connections for customers. This update focuses on the downtown segment of the Ontario Line, from Osgoode station through Don Yard. We invite your members to read our blog and visit our website. Last week, we also released the Ontario Line Draft Environmental Conditions Report for public review and feedback. This report includes studies on existing conditions along the line and will be the baseline from which we will conduct further studies to determine anticipated impacts of constructing and operating the Ontario Line as well as how to best mitigate these impacts. This is open to public feedback until October 17th. Typically, we would be conducting open houses in neighbourhoods along the proposed alignment to meet with the public and discuss these details. However, this round of public engagement will be conducted virtually, following advice from Public Health Ontario on COVID-19 and large gatherings. We would welcome the opportunity to join any planned meetings your group is hosting over the next few months to meet with your group virtually, share more about the Ontario Line and answer any questions you may have. Given that major construction is not anticipated to begin until after the financial close is reached for the Southern Civil, Stations and Tunnel procurement package (projected for 2022), we will have many opportunities to connect and look forward to continuing to engage with your group. In the meantime, please encourage your members to subscribe to our e-newsletter to stay updated on the latest Ontario Line developments. The form to subscribe is located here. Finally, we wanted to introduce ourselves. Our names are Bismah and Daryl and we are members of the Ontario Line Community Relations Team. Daryl is the lead for the Moss Park, Corktown and East Harbour Station areas. Bismah is the lead for the Osgoode and Queen Station areas. To keep consistency and simplicity for the community, our team all works from one email address: ontarioline@metrolinx.com. We look forward to connecting with you soon. The Ontario Line Community Relations Team King-Parliament Secondary Plan Review SLNA members and all residents are invited to participate in upcoming consultations on the King-Parliament Secondary Plan and Zoning Review. As detailed below, the City of Toronto will be holding a virtual public open house and information sessions toward the end of October to present proposed revisions to the policies and changes to the Zoning By-law. Notices will be sent to homes in the area for these events along with an e-update to those subscribed. Virtual Open House: Thursday, October 22, 2020 7:00-8:30 pm via WebEx Events (link information to be provided in the coming weeks) Focused Info Sessions (all via WebEx): 1. Queen Street East and Corktown Areas Monday, October 26 7:00-8:00 pm 2. Heritage, Parks and Public Realm Thursday, October 29 7:00-8:00 pm 3. Jarvis-Parliament Area Tuesday, November 3 7:00-8:00 pm Heritage News: The Tivoli Theatre On December 28, 1928 the first talking motion picture a horror film called The Terror was shown in Toronto at the Tivoli Theatre on Richmond Street (now the site of the Cambridge Suites Hotel). It was ‘talking pictures’ that killed Vaudeville however those Vaudevillians who could speak well enough to be recorded went on to have long careers in talking pictures like WC Fields, Milton Berle, Red Skelton and Canadian great Marie Dressler. While ‘The Jazz Singer’, starring Al Jolson, is recognized as the first big studio backed talking motion picture when it was released in October 1927 however we here in Toronto didn’t get the Jazz Singer until January 1929 a few weeks after ‘The Terror’ had opened. Another interesting footnote of early movie lore is that the female co-star both in The Terror and The Jazz Singer was actress May McAvoy whose final film appearance was in a small part of the 1959 version of Ben-Hur. Free Walking Tours with Bruce Bell for September! Downtown Toronto Architectural Tour: Monday September Sept, 28 at 10am Historic Distillery District: Saturday Sept 19 at 10am RESERVATIONS ARE A MUST All tours are 90 minutes long and are all outdoors. Each tour is limited to 10 people. Social distancing in place and please bring a mask. Tours are FREE however gratuities are welcomed. For reservations email bruce.bell2@sympatico.ca to receive confirmation and meeting details. Next SLNA Community Meeting The next St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Community Meeting will happen on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 p.m. Like our previous meeting, this will once again be held on the Zoom videoconferencing platform due to restrictions on in-person meetings as a result of the current pandemic. We are pleased to share with you information on the key presentations for our September 30th meeting: The Unveiling of Park Design Improvements and the New Pavillion at St. James Park --Kristine Morris, Chair of the Friends of St. James Park Homelessness in Our City and the Response --Stewart Linton, SLNA Director The Heritage Conservation District Designation for the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood --Suzanne Kavanagh, Chair, SLNA Development Committee Chatting to Wellness An overview of the services provided by this organization established to address senior loneliness and mental health Link and information to help you participate in the September 30 SLNA Online Community Meeting: When: Wed Sep 30, 2020 7pm – 9pm Eastern Time - Toronto Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84638329164 (map) Who: Residents of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84638329164 Meeting ID: 846 3832 9164 One tap mobile +12042727920,,84638329164# Canada +14388097799,,84638329164# Canada Dial by your location +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada Meeting ID: 846 3832 9164 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb2Q37UwFP Instructions on how to use Zoom SLNA Annual General Meeting As many of you are aware, we have had to change the date for the SLNA Annual General Meeting and election of Directors for the Association's board a number of times, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently due to scheduling needs. Following is information on our newly confirmed date for the 2020 SLNA Annual General Meeting and Election: When: Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m. Where: Online - we will host the meeting on the Zoom videoconferencing platform All delegates and members of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood are invited to attend the SLNA's Annual General Meeting on October 28. We specifically urge all building, condo and home association delegates to plan to virtually attend this event to represent their building in the voting of motions and the election of new directors for the SLNA board. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to learn about the issues and projects led or addressed by the SLNA over the past year and to raise questions and discuss the overall work and goals of this neighbourhood association. Instructions on how to use Zoom The link for the October 28th meeting will be provided in an upcoming newsletter. Call for Nominations - SLNA Board he SLNA continues to be accepting nominations for open positions on the SLNA Board. ALL delegates are invited to nominate candidates for the SLNA Board of Directors. The election for open positions will take place during the October 28th Annual General Meeting. As a result of Director terms ending and prior resignations we have six board openings as follows:
The SLNA Community Meeting takes place ten times per year and the Board normally meets once a month. Currently the Board meeting is held the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Returning to the board to complete their terms are: Bruno Leps until 2021 Toby Tenenbaum until 2022 DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM (NOTE: deadline for submission of nominations is now OCTOBER 21 ) Thanksgiving Feast - To Go From Cafe Nicole - Novotel on The Esplanade   Pictured above - the art installation at the south end of St. James Park on King St. East (near Jarvis). Picture credit: Friends of St. James Park
Next SLNA Community Meeting The next St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Community Meeting will happen on Wednesday, September 30th at 7 p.m. Like our previous meeting, this will once again be held on the Zoom videoconferencing platform due to restrictions on in-person meetings as a result of the current pandemic. We are pleased to share with you information on the key presentations for our September 30th meeting: The Unveiling of Park Design Improvements and the New Pavillion at St. James Park --Kristine Morris, Chair of the Friends of St. James Park Homelessness in Our City and the Response --Stewart Linton, SLNA Director The Heritage Conservation District Designation for the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood --Suzanne Kavanagh, Chair, SLNA Development Committee Chatting to Wellness An overview of the services provided by this organization established to address senior loneliness and mental health Link and information to help you participate in the September 30 SLNA Online Community Meeting: WhenWed Sep 30, 2020 7pm – 9pm Eastern Time - Toronto Wherehttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84638329164 (map) Who Residents of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84638329164 Meeting ID: 846 3832 9164 One tap mobile +12042727920,,84638329164# Canada +14388097799,,84638329164# Canada Dial by your location +1 204 272 7920 Canada +1 438 809 7799 Canada +1 587 328 1099 Canada +1 647 374 4685 Canada +1 647 558 0588 Canada +1 778 907 2071 Canada Meeting ID: 846 3832 9164 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb2Q37UwFP Instructions on how to use Zoom New Date for the Annual General Meeting As many of you are aware, we have had to change the date for the SLNA Annual General Meeting and election of Directors for the Association's board a number of times, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently due to scheduling needs. Following is information on our newly confirmed date for the 2020 SLNA Annual General Meeting and Election: When: Wednesday, October 28, 7 p.m. Where: Online - we will host the meeting on the Zoom videoconferencing platform All delegates and members of the St. Lawrence neighbourhood are invited to attend the SLNA's Annual General Meeting on October 28. We specifically urge all building, condo and home association delegates to plan to virtually attend this event to represent their building in the voting of motions and the election of new directors for the SLNA board. The Annual General Meeting is an opportunity to learn about the issues and projects led or addressed by the SLNA over the past year and to raise questions and discuss the overall work and goals of this neighbourhood association. Instructions on how to use Zoom - the link for the October 28th meeting will be provided in an upcoming newsletter. Call for Nominations - SLNA Board The SLNA continues to be accepting nominations for open positions on the SLNA Board. ALL delegates are invited to nominate candidates for the SLNA Board of Directors. The election for open positions will take place during the October 28th Annual General Meeting. As a result of Director terms ending and prior resignations we have six board openings as follows:
Currently the Board meeting is held the second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Returning to the board to complete their terms are: Bruno Leps until 2021 Toby Tenenbaum until 2022 DOWNLOAD THE NOMINATION FORM (NOTE: information on the form contains old deadline dates and Director vacancy information - current details are above and the deadline for submission of nominations is now OCTOBER 21 ) World Clean-up Day - This Saturday The St. Lawrence Neighbourhood Association Waste Reduction Group invites you to participate in our 1st Annual World Clean-up Day! Join millions of volunteers in 180 countries around the globe helping to clean up the world in one day. Everyone is welcome to join us and help us clean up our neighbourhood! WHEN: Saturday, September 19 - from 10 AM to 12 noon WHERE: We are meeting at the Archway, on the South side of The Esplanade and Frederick streets, (one street West of Sherbourne). We will be spreading out to nearby parks and streets and meeting back at The Esplanade and Frederick at 12 noon. Gloves and collection bags will be supplied to you. All COVID-19 protocols will be observed including social distancing, and the wearing of gloves and masks. Please bring your own mask and sanitizer. Waste disposal has been arranged by the event organizers. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have - please send questions to reduce@slna.ca. See you on Saturday! Friends of St. James Park In a recent blog post from the Friends of St. James Park, information was shared about the artistic initiatives in place to reclaim our streets - click here to read. |
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