If you have ash trees on
your property, you are about to suffer a big hit to the appearance of your property.
Emerald Ash Borer has been detected on Prince Edward Drive and
is undoubtedly spreading throughout our leafy residential neighborhood.
The insect was first detected in North America in 2002 and is doing huge
amounts of damage killing trees. The Ash Tree is an important part of the
Toronto tree canopy and is largely planted on streets and along the ravines
network therefore it is important to protect these trees. You can wait for the
City and its dwindling budgets and resources to try and wrestle this huge
problem to the ground for you, or you can shrewdly assess your own
property. This affects city and private trees alike: take action now and have the trees
on and abutting your property treated.
The Emerald Ash Borer is a small green beetle that looks for
Ash Trees to feed and lay it’s eggs in. These eggs turn into larva that feed on
the sap wood of the tree so not as many nutrients travel through the canopy of
the tree. Here in the City of Toronto, if an Emerald Ash Borer
infected tree is not treated, the tree will be dead within 10 years.
There are a number of local tree service companies that can treat your
trees with a chemical injection that has a good track record but the
important thing is to go look at your trees after reading up on superb
websites such as:
http://www.bioforest.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=content&menuid=34&pageid=1062
http://www.toronto.ca/trees/eab.htm
Map of infestation: www.toronto.ca/trees/pdfs/EABupdatemap.pdf
This map shows mortality on Prince Edward Drive, South of Bloor as of February, 2012
While its not the KPRI's job or purpose to direct you to specific
tree services, we include the following local companies (who won't charge you a
premium to travel long distances to assess your trees) . We submit the
following list in the interests of swiftly addressing a spreading problem:
- Davey Tree 416-241-7191
- Cohen and Master 416-932-0622
- Forest Glen 416-738-4536
- Greenlawn: 905-290-1834
Thank you
F.T.Campbell , Director
Monday, June 4, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Update Regarding Humbertown Plaza Redevelopment
An updated provided from Councillor Gloria Lindsay Luby and sent to the KPRI:
"On May 15th, Etobicoke York Community Council met to deal with the
preliminary report regarding the Humbertown application. At the March EYCC
meeting, I had asked staff to defer the matter and explore the possibility
of a Secondary Plan on the site. Unfortunately, staff did not agree that a
Secondary Plan was necessary but fortunately we were able to pass motions
that would give the application the required scrutiny it deserves. Humber
Valley Village Residents' Association President Niels Christensen spoke to
the Committee with concurrence of the HVVRA executive committee to proceed
with a more vigorous process. Subsequently, I moved the following motions
in support of the Association's position:
1. Request the Director, Community Planning Etobicoke York District,
to include in his review of the First Capital Realty application, a thorough
examination of the contextual surroundings of the Humbertown Shopping
Centre, considering all potential impacts on the community character, as
well as the need to preserve the unique character and long-term stability of
the residential communities that surround the site.
2. Further requested that as part of this Review, potential
alternative development concepts be considered that may provide a more
compatible relationship between the development and the surrounding
communities in terms of height, density, land use mix, traffic impact and
overall urban design.
3. Further requested that as part of this Review, a qualified
consultant be retained by the City in order to provide an independent peer
review of the "Retail Market Analysis" market impact assessment report,
provided on behalf of the proponent.
4. In order to ensure a more thorough and productive process of
community consultation, the Etobicoke York Community Council re-affirmed its
support and further clarified the mandate of the Working Group to include
the active participation of the appointed City planners, the City, the
proponent and the designated residents' associations, with the intent that
issues and concerns arising from the application may be discussed and
resolved.
These motions will give us a planning framework for the working group. The
group will now actively meet over the summer to discuss the application.
The developer has agreed to cooperate with the working group on a number of
these matters.
The broad community consultation will be held in September. The date has
not been set; however there will be ample notice of this meeting.
I've made it clear that this current application does not fit with the
character of the community and we will fight the developer through all
avenues to get that point across. In the meantime, we will negotiate in
good faith so the developer can come back with something more reasonable.
Please Mark Your Calendars for Environment Day:
Saturday June 16th, Richview Collegiate Institute, 1738 Islington Ave. (at
Eglinton)
My annual Environment Day can help you with your annual spring cleaning and
help you do your part in creating a cleaner, greener and more liveable
Etobicoke. This is a chance to bring unused and unwanted household items.
. Extend the life of a product by offering it to someone for reuse.
. Reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and ensure that it is
properly recycled.
. Ensure that hazardous waste materials are disposed of safely.
NEW: Residential cooking oil now accepted.
Pick up for FREE
. Green Bin and Kitchen Container (with proof of new residency in the
last 90 days or in exchange for a damaged bin)
. Leaf Compost (limit of one cubic metre per household)
Drop off for recycling or proper disposal
. Computer Equipment & Peripherals
(e.g., desktops, laptops, hand-held portables, monitors, printing devices,
etc.)
. Audio/Visual Equipment & Peripherals
(e.g., telephones, cell phones, pda's and pagers, cameras, small TVs,
radios, receivers, speakers, tuners, equalizers, turntables, projectors,
recorders, DVD players and VCRs, etc.)
. Household Hazardous Waste
(e.g., cleaning supplies and solvents, motor oil, paint, batteries,
old/unused medication, mercury thermometers/thermostats, pesticides,
fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, etc.)
Items donated to local schools for reuse
. Art supplies (e.g. pencils, markers, crayons, etc.)
. Buttons, keys, and collectors' coins and stamps
. Clipboards, corks and cork boards
. CDs and cases
. Children's books
. Costume jewelry including broken/old watches and clocks with hands
. Dress-up clothing (e.g. costumes, prom dresses, uniforms, etc.)
. Fabric pieces, yarn
. 35 mm cameras and equipment
Items donated for reuse (please keep separate from others)
. Sporting goods(e.g., skates, hockey equipment, bikes, rackets, etc.)
. Books (excluding school/university curriculum books)
. Medical equipment in good condition (e.g. eyeglasses, walking aids,
hearing aids, etc.)
. Small household items (e.g., dishes, ornaments, kitchen utensils,
artistic drawings, games, etc.)
. Textiles in good condition (e.g. clothing, linens, etc.)
. Non-perishable foods will be donated to a food bank
Please do not bring: construction waste, garbage, gasoline, wood, cassette
and videotapes, commercial/ industrial hazardous waste and scrap metal.
* Note: You can recycle plastic shopping bags, foam polystyrene, empty paint
and empty aerosol cans in your blue bin.
I will be on hand to greet you and try to answer any questions you may have!
Look forward to seeing you!
Yours truly,
Gloria Lindsay Luby"
preliminary report regarding the Humbertown application. At the March EYCC
meeting, I had asked staff to defer the matter and explore the possibility
of a Secondary Plan on the site. Unfortunately, staff did not agree that a
Secondary Plan was necessary but fortunately we were able to pass motions
that would give the application the required scrutiny it deserves. Humber
Valley Village Residents' Association President Niels Christensen spoke to
the Committee with concurrence of the HVVRA executive committee to proceed
with a more vigorous process. Subsequently, I moved the following motions
in support of the Association's position:
1. Request the Director, Community Planning Etobicoke York District,
to include in his review of the First Capital Realty application, a thorough
examination of the contextual surroundings of the Humbertown Shopping
Centre, considering all potential impacts on the community character, as
well as the need to preserve the unique character and long-term stability of
the residential communities that surround the site.
2. Further requested that as part of this Review, potential
alternative development concepts be considered that may provide a more
compatible relationship between the development and the surrounding
communities in terms of height, density, land use mix, traffic impact and
overall urban design.
3. Further requested that as part of this Review, a qualified
consultant be retained by the City in order to provide an independent peer
review of the "Retail Market Analysis" market impact assessment report,
provided on behalf of the proponent.
4. In order to ensure a more thorough and productive process of
community consultation, the Etobicoke York Community Council re-affirmed its
support and further clarified the mandate of the Working Group to include
the active participation of the appointed City planners, the City, the
proponent and the designated residents' associations, with the intent that
issues and concerns arising from the application may be discussed and
resolved.
These motions will give us a planning framework for the working group. The
group will now actively meet over the summer to discuss the application.
The developer has agreed to cooperate with the working group on a number of
these matters.
The broad community consultation will be held in September. The date has
not been set; however there will be ample notice of this meeting.
I've made it clear that this current application does not fit with the
character of the community and we will fight the developer through all
avenues to get that point across. In the meantime, we will negotiate in
good faith so the developer can come back with something more reasonable.
Please Mark Your Calendars for Environment Day:
Saturday June 16th, Richview Collegiate Institute, 1738 Islington Ave. (at
Eglinton)
My annual Environment Day can help you with your annual spring cleaning and
help you do your part in creating a cleaner, greener and more liveable
Etobicoke. This is a chance to bring unused and unwanted household items.
. Extend the life of a product by offering it to someone for reuse.
. Reduce the amount of waste going to landfill and ensure that it is
properly recycled.
. Ensure that hazardous waste materials are disposed of safely.
NEW: Residential cooking oil now accepted.
Pick up for FREE
. Green Bin and Kitchen Container (with proof of new residency in the
last 90 days or in exchange for a damaged bin)
. Leaf Compost (limit of one cubic metre per household)
Drop off for recycling or proper disposal
. Computer Equipment & Peripherals
(e.g., desktops, laptops, hand-held portables, monitors, printing devices,
etc.)
. Audio/Visual Equipment & Peripherals
(e.g., telephones, cell phones, pda's and pagers, cameras, small TVs,
radios, receivers, speakers, tuners, equalizers, turntables, projectors,
recorders, DVD players and VCRs, etc.)
. Household Hazardous Waste
(e.g., cleaning supplies and solvents, motor oil, paint, batteries,
old/unused medication, mercury thermometers/thermostats, pesticides,
fluorescent and compact fluorescent bulbs, propane tanks, etc.)
Items donated to local schools for reuse
. Art supplies (e.g. pencils, markers, crayons, etc.)
. Buttons, keys, and collectors' coins and stamps
. Clipboards, corks and cork boards
. CDs and cases
. Children's books
. Costume jewelry including broken/old watches and clocks with hands
. Dress-up clothing (e.g. costumes, prom dresses, uniforms, etc.)
. Fabric pieces, yarn
. 35 mm cameras and equipment
Items donated for reuse (please keep separate from others)
. Sporting goods(e.g., skates, hockey equipment, bikes, rackets, etc.)
. Books (excluding school/university curriculum books)
. Medical equipment in good condition (e.g. eyeglasses, walking aids,
hearing aids, etc.)
. Small household items (e.g., dishes, ornaments, kitchen utensils,
artistic drawings, games, etc.)
. Textiles in good condition (e.g. clothing, linens, etc.)
. Non-perishable foods will be donated to a food bank
Please do not bring: construction waste, garbage, gasoline, wood, cassette
and videotapes, commercial/ industrial hazardous waste and scrap metal.
* Note: You can recycle plastic shopping bags, foam polystyrene, empty paint
and empty aerosol cans in your blue bin.
I will be on hand to greet you and try to answer any questions you may have!
Look forward to seeing you!
Yours truly,
Gloria Lindsay Luby"
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