Last week, our community experienced a tragedy with the loss of little Duncan Xu.
I join you in expressing our condolences and prayers to his family and to the Kennedy Public School Community. Losing a child is not an easy thing for the family to go through.
In response to the death of Duncan, we are taking more measures to make sure that our school community is safe. I ask that you please drive safely and obey the traffic laws. Traffic laws were developed to ensure the safety of drivers, passengers and pedestrians. There is no excuse to disobey them. If everyone follows the laws, it will go a long way to ensure that our children can go to and from school safely.
February 15, 2017, marks the 52nd anniversary of National Flag Day in Canada when we celebrate this enduring emblem of what it means to be a proud Canadian. On February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag flew for the very first time.
The Budget Subcommittee of the City of Toronto is hosting meetings to hear public presentations on the 2018 Capital and Operating Budgets.
This is the opportunity to voice your opinions on the City budget and proposed changes. I encourage all residents to come out and have your say.
The City will be hearing public presentations for the Scarborough wards on Monday, January 8th in the afternoon and evening. I will be present at both times to hear your presentations. Please see below for more information:
Monday, January 8th, 2018
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
and
6:00 pm – onwards
Scarborough Civic Centre, Council Chamber 150 Borough Drive
To register to make a presentation email buc@toronto.ca or call at 416-392-4666.
For more information on the City budget and to read presentations, notes, and reports visit the City budget website at www.toronto.ca/budget.
A PARKING REMINDER – Winter is here and the City needs to clear snow when it falls. Cars that are parked on streets during the day and night interfere with snow plow operations. Please do not park your cars on the road so that our roads can be cleared quickly and our streets stay safe.
Happy New Year may 2018 be healthy and prosperous for you and your family.
I have been working to deliver on the promise of a Fundy Bay Skateboard Park and playground enhancements. In December, I hosted a public meeting with City staff and the design consultant where residents were invited to provide feedback on the proposed plans. The consultation phase is now complete.
Temporary Road Closure at Steeles Avenue between Kennedy Road and Midland Avenue from Friday, December 15 at 11:00 pm to Monday, December 18 at 5:30 am
I am writing to formally invite you to a very significant event for the Chinese community in the Greater Toronto Area in commemorating the Nanjing Massacre.
I hope this message finds you and your family well.
This has been a busy month in Scarborough-Agincourt, and at City Hall, for a number of issues that directly affect our community. One issue is that of short-term “home-sharing” rentals like those offered by Airbnb and other similar companies.
I hope this message finds you and your family well.
Last Thursday, I hosted a Town Hall Meeting for the new SmartTrack – GO Transit station planned for Finch – Kennedy (which is proposed with no parking lot). City of Toronto and Metrolinx staff attended, listened and answered questions from residents on this station.
City Planning is NOT supportive of a Pick-Up and Drop-Off centre at the station or a Commuter Parking Lot. This is a mistake. My position on a Commuter Parking Lot is clear: Suburban residents north of the 401 must have the ability to drive to the station to take transit downtown. Without a parking lot, commuters will pass on taking transit and this will increase gridlock.
I want to take this opportunity to share information on news and events happening in Scarborough-Agincourt and across the city. Particularly:
Beverly Glen School Pumpkin Parade
Steeles/Agincourt featured in Toronto Life’s November Issue
News: A majority of Torontonians identify themselves as Visible Minorities
St. Sylvester Separate School visit to City Hall
Safety Reminders and Warnings
Birchmount-McNicoll Street Light Installation
Road Resurfacing, Sidewalk, and Curb Repairs on Ambercroft Boulevard
L’Amoreaux Park North Planting Plan for Fall 2017
McNicoll Bus Garage Weekend Work
Toastmasters Meetings for Public Speaking Development
Nominations for Women of Distinction Awards
Neighbourhood Grants Call for Applications
WaterSource “Not Down The Drain” Campaign
Toronto Public Health Free Flu Vaccinations
Weekend events with Road Closures in Toronto
If you would like your community event to be included in our next e-newsletter please contact my office. For any questions, I can be reached by phone at 416-392-1374 or by e-mail at jim@karygiannis.net.
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