Junction Triangle

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DIGIN
Library Workshop

Wednesday 15 February 2012 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Wallace Emerson Community Centre’s Abrigo Room, 1260 Dufferin just south of Dupont

Vote for the Perth Schoolyard Project

A group of residents is working to improve the playground behind Perth Avenue Public School and St. Luigi Catholic School. The playground is currently covered in paved asphalt. A plan to build a rubberized running track could become a reality this summer if enough people vote to support the initiative in a $50,000 grant competition called ‘Team Up’ offered by Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. Voting continues until February 20. You can make it better for all the children in the neighbourhood by showing your support with a vote!

The MLSE Team Up Foundation is introducing a new grant program this year – the Team Up Foundation Fund (TUFF) with a total of $200,000 available across four charitable grants. Four charitable organizations will each receive $50,000 at the end of March. Winners are selected based on VOTES!

With this grant we hope to attain a poured rubber track for approximately 600 students from Perth and St. Luigi Schools as well as 140 children from the Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club. Perth Avenue Public School and St. Luigi Catholic School are a joint TDSB/TCDSB schools servicing students from JK -Grade 8. See more about this project at tinyurl.com/6UOPHC2

Saturday Night Supper

January 28, 2012 5:30-7pm

Suggested donation $6-$10

Main Course, Side Dish & Dessert
Prepared by Marina Deluca-Howard, Yo Utano and Lucy Tishkina
& the Campbell Rink Youth Helpers

Campfire 2-7pm
Pleasure Skating 4-6pm
All Ages Shinny before 4 and after 6pm

Everyone welcome (Non-skaters too!)

Hear the latest news about the possible lockout of Toronto civic workers (a short presentation by Michael Monastyrskyj)

255 Campbell Avenue
west of Lansdowne, south of Dupont
416-392-6921

In 1982 the Perth Dupont Library moved west a block to it's current location. Here is a selection of shots from that time period including opening day.

Perth Dupont Library under construction

Perth Dupont Library under construction 2

Ready To Open 2

Ready To Open

Lynn from West Toronto Services for Seniors sent the following urgent request for volunteers:

URGENT NEED Volunteer Drivers with vechicle for Meals-on-Wheels in Westend. Only 1.5 hours, Flexible days and mileage. Be the difference that enriches the lives of isolated seniors. Commit to once a week between 10:30 and 12 noon. Or be on call. Warm and friendly environment. Refreshments provided. For more information or to book an interview please call 416-653-3535 ext.247 or email volunteer@wtss.org

Lynn Lowes
Volunteer Coordinator
West Toronto Services for Seniors
80 Ward Street
Toronto, Ontario
M6H 4A6
416-653-3535 Extension 247
Inspiring volunteerism, creating change

Sharon writes:

Perth Public School is having a meeting on Thursday, January 19th at 6:30 to discuss the school's possible extension through to grade 8. Superintendent Curtis Ennis and Trustee Maria Rodrigues will both be in attendance. Even if you don't have kids at the school, come out and show your support!

The Perth Dupont Library was Toronto's first "storefront library" opening on November 9 1977. Interesting that even at the original corner of Perth and Dupont the size was an issue. Does this sound familiar: "programming is still a problem because of the limited amount of space". With the expansion project we have the chance to lick this for once and for all. If anybody knows who the first patron was and how we can contact him please let us know.

I just wrote a very quick short piece on some visual history of the Storage facility that just went up in flames at Osler and Pelham. The post can be found here:

http://maplib.blogspot.com/2012/01/junction-dodge-plant-that-was.html

Marcel

The following meeting info comes from Nellie at Just Kid'N'Around, at 1615 Dupont St.:

Ring in the New Year with our first ever Kids Carnival at Just Kid'n Around!

JANUARY 22
11:00am - 2:00pm

Lots of fun to be had by all - young and old!

Tickets ONLY $15/child and $25/family (infants 12 months and under are FREE) and available at the door OR
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Take advantage of our Early Bird discount - only $12/child and $20/family if purchased by JANUARY 14

ALL tickets purchased by January 14 will be entered into a draw to win a FREE basic birthday party package valued at $275.

Ticket includes: 1 hot dog, 1 juice and 3 game/attraction tickets!!!

Attractions include: Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Nail Art/Nail Painting, Take Home Craft, Raffles and more!!!

Roy Mitchell sent the following event information. More details are available on the Facebook events page.

When: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9:30PM to 12:30AM
Where: Boo Radley's Bar, 1482 Dupont St.

Honey Badgers and those that love us!

The Junction Triangle Honey Badger Gay Club presents
THE MANY SLIDES OF ROB FORD