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Development issues a hot topic in Ward 37

admin | October 15th, 2010 | No Comments »

Ward 37 (Scarborough Centre) profile

Four candidates seeking Scarborough Centre council seat

The last two elections in Ward 37 have been won in a landslide by Michael Thompson, but that does not mean the community itself has also stayed the same. Three new challengers have put their names on the ballot to be sure city hall keeps on top of the changing needs of Scarborough Centre.

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Bridlewood Mall condo plan a sore point in Ward 39

admin | October 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Ward 39 (Scarborough-Agincourt) profile

Rooming houses also a big issue

A plan to build condos on the Bridlewood Mall site is among the big issues in Scarborough-Agincourt’s Ward 39.

Incumbent Mike Del Grande, who faces challengers Kevin Xu and Caldwell Williams, said he “had to vote in favour” of the plan in order to get a new $2.4 million library in the mall. The library will be paid for by the developer and money from Section 37 funds (funds provided by developers for community projects).

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Community engagement important in Ward 20

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Ward 20 (Trinity-Spadina) profile

Ward 20 houses many of Toronto’s hot spots and cultural landmarks like the CN Tower, the Rogers Centre, the Entertainment District, Kensington Market, the Art Gallery of Ontario, Queens Quay and the Royal Ontario Museum.

Bounded by Christie and Bathurst streets in the west to University Avenue in the east and from the Canadian Pacific (CP) Rail tracks on the north to Lake Ontario on the south, the Trinity-Spadina ward is also home to a number of strong residents’ associations comprised of people who value their downtown lifestyle and are looking to hear from candidates about their plans for everything from garbage collection to nightclubs.

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Seniors, youth hot topics in York-South Weston

admin | October 8th, 2010 | No Comments »

Ward 12 (York South-Weston) profile

Keeping seniors in their homes and youth off the streets have emerged as the two big issues in Toronto’s Ward 12, the eastern half of the York South-Weston riding.

The area’s seniors made up just under 15 per cent of the ward’s population in 2006 —­ not much higher than the city average. However, the ward is much poorer than the city as a whole — almost half the households had incomes less than $40,000, according to 2005 census data.

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Advance polls for Toronto election begin Oct. 5

Admin2 | September 30th, 2010 | No Comments »

Voting in Toronto’s municipal election starts Tuesday, Oct. 5.

Though Election Day itself is nearly a month away, on Oct. 25, advance polls start next week.

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Legalization of rooming houses discussed at Scarborough mayoral debate

Admin2 | September 27th, 2010 | No Comments »

Licensed rooming houses are a necessity in Scarborough, say four of five mayoral candidates speaking at a debate here this week.

Rob Ford, however, said it’s up to neighbourhoods to say they want rooming houses or don’t.

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