Jeff in your film do you also speak about or raise awareness about the traffic on dupont and other places in Toronto. The idling of cars, the co2 been put in the air in the JT. Yes I hear alot about clean trains, electric vs diesel, but what about all the cars, trucks and other vehicles poluting the air????
This is more of a threat then the trains right now??? JF
With all of the service cuts and privatization plans that are being bandied about by our current mayor and council, do you think there's a threat to our local library branch? Has anyone heard anything?
It was mentioned that Tony did a lot of work in this area before but hasn't been around in recent years. Those are the years that I am having the problem with. We are paying for his salary, he is getting an income and not doing the work while telling a neighbourhood newspaper that he has put the community before his needs. I know that he was present when there was the pollution problems in the area. He did a job and got paid. Now he is still getting paid and not doing his job. What other job is out there that this can happen? If he was tired and didn't have the energy for the work then he should have stepped aside and let someone else take over. At least he has finally come to his senses.
I too asked for that kind of information as did Roger Brook and nothing was forthcoming.Tony stalled for 3 years! I hope that during the election residents will make disclosure a point; specifically that there is no obligation to report or keep attendance records. Ask the candidates will they post attendance for residents to see.
SD, You keep mentioning sidelines. I do my own work, front and centre, been doing community work for over 20 yrs. Working on couple of projects as we speak, sorry I think you mistaken me for someone eles.
Don't know anything about Jeff's film either??? You mention Tony not part taken with clean/electric train. There are many people in Davenport who still don't know about clean trains or electric trains.
I hope Jeff is speaking about the traffic on Dupont, the idling,polution and co2. This is a health issue as well. I don't hear anyone talking about it. I know someone who lives on Dupont who is concerned about the idling and the co2 has informed the Lung Association, the Provincal Public Health and Ana's office. JF
Another tidbit that's not in the film: In March of 2010 I asked Tony's office for his attendance records at Queens Park and a report on his expenses. I was told in an e-mail from Tony himself that this information would be forthcoming (provincial politicians do not have to make this info public surprisingly, it's optional for them). By March 2011 I still had not received the requested information and you can be sure I never will. Rob Ford is currently playing the same game at city hall not being forthcoming with his own expenses.
You dont remember me criticizing Adam because you are never around at community meetings. For example I was very critical of how 351 Wallace was handled, thats on the public record. Far from being my boy, I did not vote for Adam the second time he ran.
Rather than sit on the sidelines though taking cheap shots I feel it important to find the things that a person and their councillor or mpp DO agree on and move to make them happen. Otherwise one is sidelined in the process, left out of touch with what is going on. In Tony's case I made many calls and emails to get him on board with things like electric trains but he just talked in circles as evidenced in Jeff Winch's film.
The habitat gardens along Railpath are just lovely. If you want to do something like this in your own yard, you can get plant stock at:
High Park Volunteer Stewardship Program
Plant Sale Date: Early May Location of Sale: High Park, in front of the Greenhouse Type of Material: mostly herbaceous plants, appropriate for High Park area; most for sunny habitat/sandy soils but some for shade/clay
Further Information: Contact Volunteer Stewardship Program stewards@highparknature.org Web site: www.highparknature.org
A few years ago I converted our back yard to a habitat garden and each summer I am thrilled with the visits from monarch butterflies who prefer the milk weed and birds who like the cup plants. My ugly chain link fence is now completely covered in Virginia Creeper and Virgin's Bower which provides a haven for bees and other cultivars. (The bees never bother us. They are too busy with the vines.) The whole yard takes care of itself with no need for mowing, weeding or watering now that it is established.
Yes Tony was absent for many years, specially at the end. However I do remember him as a young boy growing up in ward18/davenport, he was very active, specially when we had all those factories and environmental issues, he was always there, don't know what happen at the end???? I also critized him to his face about him been absent. I said this both to Mario and Tony in a packed house at Wallace Emerson one year.
But one thing is for sure, Tony is leaving with a better reputation then your boy Adam Giambrone, don't remember you criticizing him. Many people that I spoke to out side JT remember him as a good man, believe me they don't feel the same with Adam, I just wanted to point that out
Like when he was absent at the Clean Train Rally. What a joke. Sadly for 33 years he has been my MPP here and before that in Parkdale. His reputation as "No Show" Ruprecht stretches way back. As a card carrying Liberal at the time it was a pain to actually support a party and be so disappointed with my own Liberal MPP. It amazes me that invisible politicians get re-elected over and over again. I think Davenport has awoken so the free ride for any politician is over.
Did anyone see the story about Tony not running this fall in the Villager? I really like the part where he says "after 33 years in public life, I have always placed constituents' priorities before my personal needs."
Hi there,
anybody out there thinking of having a garage sale?
A couple of my neighbours/friends are...wouldn't it be nice to have multiple families/homes pick a date and throw a street sale...this would bring the community together and be a great way to meet your neighboours and get rid of some items you no longer use........any ideas? dates?
dropped by and consumed an excellent latte, w/zucchini muffin; service, coffee, ambiance and snack start out at a very high 'bar' level; keep up the standard and you have a guaranteed clientèle! [in spite of the soon to be registered "UBsoft Caffe" nickName!]
My neighbour at Perth and Ernest had a very special flower taken on the weekend. She woke up on Saturday morning to find someone had jumped her fence and dug up a flower and made off with it. So there is someone cruising the neighbourhood with a shovel looking to steal. Let's hope the loser gets caught.
You mean I wont get another 5 copies of Tony's environmental plan booklet complete with Photoshopped photos from 25 years ago? I have only recycled about 20 copies over the last term. Never has so much paper been wasted to save trees.
That's why I didn't get my little complimentary Canada flag in the mail this year. At least he's got enough smarts to realize when the games up. A true opportunist!
CBCQueensPark Mike Crawley
The Toronto seat of Davenport vacated by Liberal Tony Ruprecht is high on NDP target list. He only won it by 1,500 votes last time. #VoteON
CBCQueensPark Mike Crawley
Another one bites the dust: Liberal MPP Tony Ruprecht will not seek re-election. Now 12 incumbent Liberals not running. #VoteON
I don't condone harvesting native plants from the railpath that might have been planted in an effort to re introduce native species.
While I understand the outrage someone might have towards someone 'stealing' native species plants, I have a drastic problem with irresponsibly posting this guy's image, and declaring him a thief on the internet. Has he been proven guilty in a court? Have you been able to verify your witnesses' account beyond republishing her email? Did you talk to other witnesses in the area?
"It's important to note that yes, indeed, the plants along the West Toronto Railpath were planted on purpose." Because of the nature of the use of native plants on the railpath, it might not be obvious to people that these were intentionally planted. And while it isn't the best to dig up plants that you find at the side of a road, I can understand the confusion.
Thanks for posting the information about the seed harvest and rehabilitation. If you truly wanted to resolve this situation perhaps clear information/signage could be posted along the railpath to educate those about the efforts of native plant redevelopment instead of shaming them by chastising and publicly posting their photos.
I have always encouraged people to create accounts on this site and use them when posting. My personal opinion is that anyone with something valuable to say should be willing to post their name (though I am willing to concede that anonymity is useful in some circumstances). Related to this, faked names are overall very bad.... (and generally hilariously obvious too).
Creating a verifiable account on this site give posters an additional bit of legitimacy, and also means that their post cannot be faked.
For this, I encourage people to create an account on the site and use it when they are making posts.
The Board was not at all "disciplined" by the City today. It was encouraged to carry on with its programming and to move faster to its stated goals. Our original self imposed deadline for all requirements, which we have been discussing for the last year, was late September. The City meeting today simply moved those deadlines to early September, which is not a big problem.
The truth is that parents and kids are happy with what we offer.
The circumstances around 45 Ernest are something that Mr. Doug Ford seems now to be interested in... I cannot comment, bound by several confidentiality agreements. However, it seems that something Kevin Putman put forward as fact at today's meeting is something that is not true and that Doug Ford is interested in and can question.
At last, we might get to prove the truth against the lies, that Kevin Putnam (unverified, always unverified) has written about us. We are just good minded community people trying to do a good job.
Kevin Putnam was a Board Member. He had to leave because of all the hateful messages he sent to other board members. And because of all the misinformation he was spreading.
Jeff in your film do you also speak about or raise awareness about the traffic on dupont and other places in Toronto. The idling of cars, the co2 been put in the air in the JT. Yes I hear alot about clean trains, electric vs diesel, but what about all the cars, trucks and other vehicles poluting the air????
This is more of a threat then the trains right now??? JF
With all of the service cuts and privatization plans that are being bandied about by our current mayor and council, do you think there's a threat to our local library branch? Has anyone heard anything?
Looks like the goal of this website is to pre-empt any library cuts:
http://ourpubliclibrary.to/
It's Elsie Lane, not Elsie Mews.
Interesting that there was a Soho St. roughly where Shoppers and Fresh Co. are and now Soho St. is over by Queen and Peter downtown.
It was mentioned that Tony did a lot of work in this area before but hasn't been around in recent years. Those are the years that I am having the problem with. We are paying for his salary, he is getting an income and not doing the work while telling a neighbourhood newspaper that he has put the community before his needs. I know that he was present when there was the pollution problems in the area. He did a job and got paid. Now he is still getting paid and not doing his job. What other job is out there that this can happen? If he was tired and didn't have the energy for the work then he should have stepped aside and let someone else take over. At least he has finally come to his senses.
I too asked for that kind of information as did Roger Brook and nothing was forthcoming.Tony stalled for 3 years! I hope that during the election residents will make disclosure a point; specifically that there is no obligation to report or keep attendance records. Ask the candidates will they post attendance for residents to see.
Instead of branching into various random directions, let's keep this forum focused on the 2011 Provincial Election.
If you want to bring up other local topics about other issues, please start a new forum topic.
SD, You keep mentioning sidelines. I do my own work, front and centre, been doing community work for over 20 yrs. Working on couple of projects as we speak, sorry I think you mistaken me for someone eles.
Don't know anything about Jeff's film either??? You mention Tony not part taken with clean/electric train. There are many people in Davenport who still don't know about clean trains or electric trains.
I hope Jeff is speaking about the traffic on Dupont, the idling,polution and co2. This is a health issue as well. I don't hear anyone talking about it. I know someone who lives on Dupont who is concerned about the idling and the co2 has informed the Lung Association, the Provincal Public Health and Ana's office. JF
Another tidbit that's not in the film: In March of 2010 I asked Tony's office for his attendance records at Queens Park and a report on his expenses. I was told in an e-mail from Tony himself that this information would be forthcoming (provincial politicians do not have to make this info public surprisingly, it's optional for them). By March 2011 I still had not received the requested information and you can be sure I never will. Rob Ford is currently playing the same game at city hall not being forthcoming with his own expenses.
You dont remember me criticizing Adam because you are never around at community meetings. For example I was very critical of how 351 Wallace was handled, thats on the public record. Far from being my boy, I did not vote for Adam the second time he ran.
Rather than sit on the sidelines though taking cheap shots I feel it important to find the things that a person and their councillor or mpp DO agree on and move to make them happen. Otherwise one is sidelined in the process, left out of touch with what is going on. In Tony's case I made many calls and emails to get him on board with things like electric trains but he just talked in circles as evidenced in Jeff Winch's film.
The habitat gardens along Railpath are just lovely. If you want to do something like this in your own yard, you can get plant stock at:
High Park Volunteer Stewardship Program
Plant Sale Date: Early May Location of Sale: High Park, in front of the Greenhouse Type of Material: mostly herbaceous plants, appropriate for High Park area; most for sunny habitat/sandy soils but some for shade/clay
Further Information: Contact Volunteer Stewardship Program stewards@highparknature.org Web site: www.highparknature.org
A few years ago I converted our back yard to a habitat garden and each summer I am thrilled with the visits from monarch butterflies who prefer the milk weed and birds who like the cup plants. My ugly chain link fence is now completely covered in Virginia Creeper and Virgin's Bower which provides a haven for bees and other cultivars. (The bees never bother us. They are too busy with the vines.) The whole yard takes care of itself with no need for mowing, weeding or watering now that it is established.
Scott D,
Yes Tony was absent for many years, specially at the end. However I do remember him as a young boy growing up in ward18/davenport, he was very active, specially when we had all those factories and environmental issues, he was always there, don't know what happen at the end???? I also critized him to his face about him been absent. I said this both to Mario and Tony in a packed house at Wallace Emerson one year.
But one thing is for sure, Tony is leaving with a better reputation then your boy Adam Giambrone, don't remember you criticizing him. Many people that I spoke to out side JT remember him as a good man, believe me they don't feel the same with Adam, I just wanted to point that out
Like when he was absent at the Clean Train Rally. What a joke. Sadly for 33 years he has been my MPP here and before that in Parkdale. His reputation as "No Show" Ruprecht stretches way back. As a card carrying Liberal at the time it was a pain to actually support a party and be so disappointed with my own Liberal MPP. It amazes me that invisible politicians get re-elected over and over again. I think Davenport has awoken so the free ride for any politician is over.
What a classic. I'm tempted to clip it out and save it!
Did anyone see the story about Tony not running this fall in the Villager? I really like the part where he says "after 33 years in public life, I have always placed constituents' priorities before my personal needs."
Hi there,
anybody out there thinking of having a garage sale?
A couple of my neighbours/friends are...wouldn't it be nice to have multiple families/homes pick a date and throw a street sale...this would bring the community together and be a great way to meet your neighboours and get rid of some items you no longer use........any ideas? dates?
The free coffee was amazing yesterday, and the cafe looks wonderful. A great addition to the neighbourhood!
dropped by and consumed an excellent latte, w/zucchini muffin; service, coffee, ambiance and snack start out at a very high 'bar' level; keep up the standard and you have a guaranteed clientèle! [in spite of the soon to be registered "UBsoft Caffe" nickName!]
My neighbour at Perth and Ernest had a very special flower taken on the weekend. She woke up on Saturday morning to find someone had jumped her fence and dug up a flower and made off with it. So there is someone cruising the neighbourhood with a shovel looking to steal. Let's hope the loser gets caught.
You mean I wont get another 5 copies of Tony's environmental plan booklet complete with Photoshopped photos from 25 years ago? I have only recycled about 20 copies over the last term. Never has so much paper been wasted to save trees.
That's why I didn't get my little complimentary Canada flag in the mail this year. At least he's got enough smarts to realize when the games up. A true opportunist!
According to Mike Crawley (@CBCQueensPark on Twitter):
I don't condone harvesting native plants from the railpath that might have been planted in an effort to re introduce native species.
While I understand the outrage someone might have towards someone 'stealing' native species plants, I have a drastic problem with irresponsibly posting this guy's image, and declaring him a thief on the internet. Has he been proven guilty in a court? Have you been able to verify your witnesses' account beyond republishing her email? Did you talk to other witnesses in the area?
"It's important to note that yes, indeed, the plants along the West Toronto Railpath were planted on purpose." Because of the nature of the use of native plants on the railpath, it might not be obvious to people that these were intentionally planted. And while it isn't the best to dig up plants that you find at the side of a road, I can understand the confusion.
Thanks for posting the information about the seed harvest and rehabilitation. If you truly wanted to resolve this situation perhaps clear information/signage could be posted along the railpath to educate those about the efforts of native plant redevelopment instead of shaming them by chastising and publicly posting their photos.
Ward 18 resident
I have always encouraged people to create accounts on this site and use them when posting. My personal opinion is that anyone with something valuable to say should be willing to post their name (though I am willing to concede that anonymity is useful in some circumstances). Related to this, faked names are overall very bad.... (and generally hilariously obvious too).
Creating a verifiable account on this site give posters an additional bit of legitimacy, and also means that their post cannot be faked.
For this, I encourage people to create an account on the site and use it when they are making posts.
You can create an account here:
https://www.junctiontriangle.ca/user
Cheers,
Vic
Everyone's favourite columnist, Sue-Ann Levy, on the B&G Club and gravy in the Toronto Sun:
http://www.torontosun.com/2011/06/28/more-gravy-at-city-hall
As ever, Kevin, distorts.
The Board was not at all "disciplined" by the City today. It was encouraged to carry on with its programming and to move faster to its stated goals. Our original self imposed deadline for all requirements, which we have been discussing for the last year, was late September. The City meeting today simply moved those deadlines to early September, which is not a big problem.
The truth is that parents and kids are happy with what we offer.
The circumstances around 45 Ernest are something that Mr. Doug Ford seems now to be interested in... I cannot comment, bound by several confidentiality agreements. However, it seems that something Kevin Putman put forward as fact at today's meeting is something that is not true and that Doug Ford is interested in and can question.
At last, we might get to prove the truth against the lies, that Kevin Putnam (unverified, always unverified) has written about us. We are just good minded community people trying to do a good job.
Kevin Putnam was a Board Member. He had to leave because of all the hateful messages he sent to other board members. And because of all the misinformation he was spreading.