Junction Triangle

Sexual Assault Alert – Man Wanted

It was reported on Friday the 18th of November 2011 at 1:00AM that a female sex trade worker was picked up by a man in a car near Dundas Street West and Keele Street.  The man claimed he was an undercover police officer and demanded sex.  She complied with his demands and was then released at a nearby intersection.

On Friday the 27th of January 2012 at 11:30PM the same man in a vehicle picked up a second female sex trade worker near Dundas Street West and Gilmore Avenue.  She was driven to the area of Weston Road and McCormack Street.  The man again claimed that he was a police officer and demanded sex.  She escaped from the car and called police.

The suspect is described as white, 5 feet 9 inches, medium build, brown eyes with short, dark hair.  T he car is a newer model, imported black compact with four doors.

Police believe there may be more victims.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−7474, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222− TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave a Tip on Facebook.

Public Open House

GO Transit has started the last phase of construction. Please join them to learn more of thier progress and what to expect in the upcoming year:

Date: Thursday, January 26

Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Location: Toronto Police Service 11 Division, 2054 Davenport Road

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JRA Community Meeting Update
On January 12, your JRA had another great community meeting.  For the first time, we held our meeting at the 11 Division police station.  The JRA executive team, on behalf of our membership, thank 11 Division for their hospitality, Detective Theresa Monaghan for her presentation on women’s safety, Sherri Rousell for her presentation on the Keele Community Correctional Centre, and Superintendent Peter Lennox and S/Sgt. Phil Van Andel for their tours of the new station.

2012 Budget and the Junction
Your JRA wants to keep you informed about what is happening in the city and how it affects our community.  The following information may help you to respond to the 2012 City budget review.   City Council is voting this week, starting Tuesday, on the 2012 budget, so write your City Council today and voice your opinion.

While this newsletter addresses two Junction-specific service cuts, we recognize that many areas of service need closer scrutiny and informed interest.  Hence, we would suggest taking a look at the many online resources dedicated to the 2012 budget and contacting City Councillors listed below to add your voice to this ongoing discussion.

The High Park Zoo
The Zoo has been a highlight of our city’s greatest park for over 100 years, and the 2012 budget proposes we shut it down.  As our Councillor, Sarah Doucette, says, “This Zoo has stayed open through two world wars and the Great Depression, and now they want to close it!”
The Zoo costs about $220,000 a year to run ($2 for each person in Wards 13 & 14), which pays for 3 staff members, veterinarian bills and food for the animals.
Councillor Doucette is working on new funding options to keep the Zoo open, which include public sponsorship, llama walks, and selling Zoo poo for your garden (the manure is currently used in the gardens of High Park.
Before these programs can take effect, the Zoo needs City funding.  This funding will have to come from our taxes, which could include some of the 2011 surplus, increased property taxes (current increase is 2.5%) or other user fees.
Please write our City Council today.

Runnymede Pool
The funding for Runnymede Pool is about to be withdrawn by the City, threatening its ability to stay open.  The pool is being targeted because it is not on City of Toronto property and Mayor Ford feels the City should not pay to operate it: “I think the problem is the school board should be funding those pools, not the city of Toronto.”
Seven similar pools in the City were also slated for closure until last week when the Executive Committee found funds for two of the pools.

Funding to keep the pools can come from either the City or the School Board, although for a taxpayer reviewing her bill they are the same.

Please write our City Council today.

Who can I contact to voice my opinion?

Mayor Rob Ford
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen St. West, 2nd floor
Toronto ON M5H 2N2

Tel: 416-397-FORD (3673)
mayor_ford@toronto.ca

Ward 13 Councillor Sarah Doucette

Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West, Suite C46
Toronto, ON  M5H 2N2

Tel: 416-392-4072 Fax: 416-696-3667
councillor_doucette@toronto.ca

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Next JRA Community Meeting – Women’s Safety in the Junction

Your next JRA community meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12, from 7 to  9 p.m.

This meeting will be held in the Community Room of the new 11 Division Police Station at 2054 Davenport Road.  Join us for a tour of the new station, a presentation and discussion of women’s safety in the Junction, and our feature presentation from Sherri Rousell, Area Director of the Keele Community Correctional Centre.

January is cold and the station is a bit of walk so anyone who would like a ride to the new Station should let us know at info@junctionra.ca.  If you’d prefer to bus it, the #168 goes from Dundas West TTC station to the new police station (Get off at the Davenport/Osler stop).

Come and meet your neighbours and help shape what happens in the Junction in 2012!

Meeting Agenda

Opening Remarks

• Meet and greet your neighbours
• Approval of Minutes of November 10, 2011 meeting.

Junction News and Events

• Function in the Junction 2012, April 28, mark your calendar
• Junction Seniors

Women’s Safety in the Junction

• Presentation and discussion led by 11 Division’s Det. Theresa Monaghan, Family Violence Unit Manager

Feature Presentation

• Safe reintegration to the community of Keele Community Correctional Centre (CCC) residents

• Presentation and discussion led by Sherri Rousell, Area Director, The Enhanced Services Unit (Keele CCC and the Team Supervision Unit, Toronto)

Open Forum Announcements — You

This is your opportunity to say what’s on your mind.  If a lack of time makes us unable to accommodate you at the meeting, please contact us at info@junctionra.ca and your JRA will be happy to discuss your issue with you directly.

Tour of the 11 Division Station

Tour conducted by 11 Division’s S/Sgt. Phil Van Andel, Community Response Unit Manager

No JRA TV

For security reasons we can’t broadcast the JRA meeting from the 11 Division Station.  JRA TV will be on the air again for our March meeting.

Happy New Year from your JRA!

Welcome to a new and exciting year in the Junction.  Your JRA is looking forward to the new year with optimism that together, we can make 2012 a fun and exciting year for our community.

Keep comming to our website, follow us on Twitter or see us in the community for updates and details on how you can help with our 2012 projects:

Function in the Junction 2012

Expand the Junction tree canopy

Improve the Keele/Dundas intersection

Rejuvenate the former 11 Division site and Mavety Street.

Have a safe and happy new year, from your friends at the JRA!

Next JRA Community Meeting – Women’s Safety in the Junction

Your next JRA community meeting will be held on Thursday, January 12 at 7pm.

This meeting is at the new 11 Division Police Station, 2054 Davenport Road.  Join us for a tour of the new station, a presentation on women’s safety in the Junction and our feature presentation from Sherri Rousell, Area Director, at the Keele Community Corrections Center.

January is cold and the station is a bit of walk, so anyone wishing to get a ride to the new station, please send an email to info@junctionra.ca.  Alternatively, the #168 bus from Dundas West Station goes right past the new police station (Davenport/Osler stop).

Come out, meet your neighbours and help shape the Junction in 2012 by getting involved

Junction Seniors Group

The Junction Seniors are continuing to meet for coffee twice a week throughout January, Tuesdays at 10 am at Agora, and Fridays at 2 pm at Pascal’s.  We’re a small but jolly group these days!

JUNCTION SENIORS
A project of the Junction Residents Association (JRA)

Junction Seniors will gather twice a week during December and January:

• on Tuesday mornings, 10-11 am, at Agora Cafe, 3015 Dundas St. W. (between Pacific and High Park)
• on Friday afternoons, 2-3 pm, at Pascal’s, 2904 Dundas St. W. (halfway between Keele and Pacific)

Drop by if you are interested in creating a social network of neighbours.

Contact:  Eleanor, eob@post.harvard.edu or 647-235-0843