Category Archives: politics

BIA? – up to local businesses

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Catherina

As a course project, a team of Ryerson undergrad students recently studied the “opportunities for enhancement of the public realm, a strengthened business base, and a safer community for Corktown”. As one of the few Trefann Court residents who attended … Continue reading →

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Toronto needs municipal electon reform, badly

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Trefann

” Better Ballots aims to explore options that deliver a better result when we go to the polls. Should there be term limits, municipal parties, or a “ranked ballot” where you place your first, second, third, fourth choice from among … Continue reading →

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Tires, TVs and taxes

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Trefann

After a recent trip to the Home Hardware in Cabbagetown, I discovered out there is a separate tax in Ontario for pesticides! Try searching the official provincial government website for “eco-fee” and I doubt that you’ll find any info about … Continue reading →

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Corktown Association meets with Pam McConnell

Posted on July 8, 2009 by Trefann

Councillor McConnell spent a full hour talking at last night’s Corktown meeting.  She is a member of the city’s Labour Relations Committee, and so is involved in strike negotiations (although, according to today’s Toronto Star, that “committee hasn’t met since … Continue reading →

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Trefann’s Community Spirit

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Jennifer

A wonderful thing has happened in Trefann. Since the start of the City Workers strike, many neighbours and friends have come out and cleaned our little community. Walking up Sumach street, it is not unusual to see a few people … Continue reading →

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Cabbagetown South meets with Councillor McConnell

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Trefann

Councillor Pam McConnell and her assistant met for a full 2 hours on Oct 8, with approximately 15 residents who live in Cabbagetown South. (It seems that a strong, well organized residents association can have sufficient influence to warrant regular … Continue reading →

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Jessies

Posted on September 15, 2008 by Trefann

The sign at Jessie’s (Centre for Teenagers) was recently changed to the June Callwood Centre (for Women and Families); see their website for details.

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photo op – Regent Park garden

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Trefann

A local “photo opportunity” Aug 22 for our city councillor Pam McConnell (and also for the new boss at Police 51 Division, Superintendent Kimberley Greenwood): the unveiling of an attractively landscaped pie-shaped piece of land immediately north of the crosswalk … Continue reading →

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alternative to bigger bins?

Posted on February 13, 2008 by Trefann

Toronto wants everyone – downtowners as well as suburbanites – to use large wheeled bins for recyclables, garbage (and eventually, a 3rd large bin for organic waste). This plan was approved in June 2007, but until recently, no recognition that … Continue reading →

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Merry Xmas – 2007

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Trefann

Here is the Xmas greeting we sent to Councillor McConnell. During the fall of 2007, dog owners in the Shuter-Sumach park were being unfairly hassled by city inspectors, even when dogs were on leash. Hopefully the city won’t be hassling … Continue reading →

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