Summer 2010
Inside
Guildwood News & Views
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . 3
2010 Membership Drive . . . . . . . . 3
And the Winners are . . . . . . . . . . 3
Reduce Reuse Recycle . . . . . . . . 5
Wind Turbine Update . . . . . . . . . . 5
Faces of the Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Guildwood Library . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Elizabeth Simcoe School . . . . . 11
Help Needed to Deliver N&V . . . 11
Emerald Ash Borer in Guildwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Dogs of Guildwood Calendar . . 12
Thanks to Guildwood Day Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Guildwood Day Prize Draw . . . . 13
Thanks to Guildwood Day Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Guildwood Day Photo Spread . 14
Laurier” Big Things Happening 17
Guildwood’s Photo Calendars . 17
Summer Camps in the Guild . . 18
Join Beavers, Cugs or Scouts . 19
Church of the Holy Trinity . . . . . 19
Living Green . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Two Artists Keep Guildwood Spirit Alive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Reflections of a New Scarboro Curler . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
The Oeno Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Around Guildwood . . . . . . . . . . 28
Please check the GVCA websitewww.guildwood.on.ca for information updates between newsletters.
News & Views is available incolour on our website
It Takes a Village…
Guildwood Day 2010 began with a delicious pancake breakfast from the good
folks at Guildwood Community Presbyterian Church. A special thank you
goes to the church volunteers who cheerfully served up a syrupy breakfast.
The Mas Camp was a new attraction this year where parents and children happily
decorated their bikes, wagons, strollers and such. Thanks to Sean Gale, NYAD
Childcare staff and volunteers for their help and the awesome helium balloons.
The Guildwood Day parade was the best in years with hundreds of participants span-
ning out along Guildwood Parkway. Cedarbrae’s Steel Pan Drum band brought their
festive music to liven up the action. It was great to see so many local businesses
participating this year.
Sunshine continued as the event moved into the parking lot, gym and playing field
of Laurier Collegiate. Our friends at Holy Trinity Guildwood brought us mouth-
watering barbecue lunches. A great selection of vendor tables, ice cream treats, doggie
shows, reptile shows, train exhibits – all contributed to the fun of the day.
The petting zoo, pony rides, bouncy castles, kids’ games and obstacle race, were
great hits with the children. We send a special thank you to teacher Ali Hirji and the
amazing Laurier student volunteers who came in the early morning and assisted all day
long. Thanks also to John Bentley and Parks & Recreation staff for their great help.
The East Scarborough Storefront provided the henna and face painting and the Boys
& Girls Club brought the awesome skateboard ramps. They do great work in the com-
munity. Teacher Janie Ravenhurst and Laurier students hosted a display and sale to
raise awareness of their fundraiser project to build a school in Nepal.
Everyone enjoyed the evening barbecue at the Guild Park with great food from
M&M’s and lively music from the GWood band. Thank you to Deb Cameron and the
Pathfinders for helping out.
The entire day was the result of a great team effort. Thank you to Dave Arnold,
Gerard and Judy Baribeau, Elaine Binning, Audrea and Andy Douglas, Diane Foote-
Taylor, Sean Gale, Bruce Villeneuve and Reg and Kathleen Wolfe. Guildwood Village
needs more people like these folks.
Lori Metcalfe
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Executive Committee
President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Timo Puhakka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 410 [email protected]
Past President . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Metcalfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 410 2755Vice-President . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry Spindel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 410 2755Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Tumber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 264 6016Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elaine Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 410 2755
Coordinators and Members at LargeWebmaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew Macklin . . . . . [email protected] Coordinator . . . . .Reg Wolfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 410 2755
[email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Elaine Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 410 2755News & Views . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Baribeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 264 4527
[email protected] Coordinator . . . . .Gerard Baribeau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 264 4527Guildwood Day . . . . . . . . . . . .Lori Metcalfe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .416 410 2755Members at Large Shelley Angus Fred Bate Victoria De Brun
Andy Douglas Audrea Douglas Sean GaleDonna Milovanovic Judy-Anne Tumber Bruce VilleneuveKathleen Wolfe
Community Volunteers for Specific Activities Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tom ReimerMembership List . . . . . . . . .David TumberEnvironment/Clean Team . .Lutchman Singh
GVCA Website www.guildwood.on.caGVCA Infoline . . . . . . . 416 410 2755
The Guildwood News & Views is
published four times a year, with occa-
sional special editions. Articles and
advertising are welcome. Advertising
must be received and paid by the
deadline date. Please note the
change in advertising deadline dates.
Deadline dates for articles are:
Winter Edition – January 15
Spring Edition – April 1
Summer Edition – July 2
Fall Edition – October 1
Each article expresses the opinion of
the author and does not necessarily
reflect GVCA policy or practice.
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President’s Message
And the winners are…We would like to thank everyone who
supported the GVCA with the purchase
of a 2010 membership. Your support and
the efforts of many volunteers made this
the most successful membership drive in
the last nine years. As our way of saying
thank you, a draw was held for five gift
cards to our neighbourhood valu-mart.
The lucky winners are:
� Jean and Charles McClure –
$100 gift card
� Andre and Barbara Bergeron –
$50 gift card
� Brian Greenslade –
$50 gift card
� Mike and Nancy Benzie –
$50 gift card
� Mary and Frank Hawkins –
$50 gift card
Our special thanks to Guildwood
valu-mart who kindly donated the $100
gift card.
Audrea and Andy Douglas
Avery big thank you to our super,
hard-working area coordinators
and canvassers for this year’s
GVCA Membership Drive. Over the
course of a month, 1,309 family mem-
berships were sold (the highest in nine
years) enabling our members to partici-
pate fully in Guildwood Day (including
the free reptile show, train display,
petting farm, dog contests, games and
activities and barbecue and music in the
evening) and to support GVCA activities
such as News & Views, the Garden
Tour, Calendars, the Candy Cane
Hunt, Garage Sale, Clean-up Day and
other community activities throughout
the year.
A heartfelt thank you must also go to
every one of our members/residents for
supporting us during the Membership
Drive. You are the reason Guildwood
Village is such a great place to live.
Yes, we are looking for canvassers for
next year (we never miss an opportunity)
as this year we only had 10 uncanvassed
routes out of 114. We are particularly
looking for canvassers for the lovely
streets of Greyabbey, Fordover,
Scarcliff, Poplar, Catalina, Bledlow and
Sylvan. If you wish to join, please
contact us through our website:
www.guildwood.on.ca or our GVCA
Info line: 416 410 2755. We love our
coordinators, canvassers and members
and without them we would not have
had such a successful membership drive.
Please join our group.
Lastly, we never stop. You may still
purchase your 2010 membership at
Parkway Travel in Guildwood Plaza or
Guildwood Physio in Dearham Wood
Plaza.
� Cost: $15.00
� Value: Priceless
� Feel Good Factor: 10/10.
Thank you from your GVCA
Membership Drive 2010 Committee.
Audrea Douglas, Andy Douglas, Judy Baribeau, Lori Metcalfe, David
Tumber, Bruce Villeneuve, Elaine Binning
GVCA Membership Drive 2010
Summer is here and we have
already enjoyed a wonderful
Guildwood Day. Lori Metcalfe
and her excellent Guildwood Day team
deserve great thanks from everybody in
the community. A Day in the Gardens
of Guildwood on July 11 was a
resounding success and we can look
forward to The Guild Alive with
Culture on August 7 and 8.
As I write this, the Province has
announced a 5 km setback for offshore
wind turbines. While this may make a
wind farm off the bluffs too deep and
expensive to be practical, it does not
guarantee that the wind farm will not go
ahead. It is likely that the provincial
government has realized that this east-
ern lake front wind farm has roused
large numbers of Toronto residents to
investigate the impracticality and
risks of wind farms, and ineffectiveness
worldwide in reducing carbon. This
measure may be designed so that the
government can quietly back out of this
politically inconvenient wind farm,
while leaving the more ambitions proj-
ects on shallow Lake Erie unthreatened.
We will continue to push for this proj-
ect to be stopped and the now worthless
anemometer to be removed.
Timo Puhakka
The President’s comments regarding thewind farm are personal conjecture ofthe President. Ed..
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Wind Turbine UpdateOn June 25, 2010, the Ontario govern-
ment announced that it was proposing a
5 kilometer setback for offshore wind
turbine placement, pending public con-
sultation. Many of you may view this as
the end of our fight against Toronto
Hydro’s plans to place 60 plus giant
wind turbines in the lake off the bluffs.
In fact, it is only a glimmer of hope.
Economically, this plan was consid-
ered feasible because of a shallow shoal
offshore from 1–2 km out. A 5 km set-
back would mean placing the turbines in
very deep water, so it should make this
project economically unfeasible.
However, Toronto Hydro has only
announced that it is studying the impli-
cations of the proposed new setback,
not that the project is “dead in the
water”. It may well die if the proposed
provincial regulations stand up to the
lobbying efforts of the wind energy
industry to derail them. But this
remains a big “if” unless those directly
affected weigh in with their own com-
ments. This means that it is not the end
of our campaign.
Because this is only a “proposal” of
the Ontario government, we are now in a
60-day public consultation period until
mid-August where all stakeholders,
including wind energy lobbyists, will be
able to make written submissions. There
will then be a period for public con-
sultation in the fall. It is in all of our
interests to write submissions
(letters will do) responding to the
government’s proposals as outlined in
their discussion paper located at:
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/envision/env_reg/er/documents/2010/011-0089.pdf.
Failure to make your voice heard in
response to this discussion paper could
result in the government giving more
credence to the wind energy industry’s
arguments.
Please make your feelings known
by submitting them to:
http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTA5OTIz&statusId=MTY0OTkz&language=en.
On June 28, 2010, the GVCA issued
two press releases. The first called on
Toronto Hydro to shut down this project,
to dismantle the anemometer, and aban-
don its plans altogether. The second calls
on the Ontario government to disallow
the industrialization of our great lakes.
The GVCA, along with several other
community associations, continues to
press for a meeting with Hon. Brad
Duguid, Minister of Energy and
Infrastructure. Our goals are clear. We
want this government to understand
that forcing projects of this nature on
unwilling communities and failing to
listen to legitimate concerns about the
environmental, economic, and health
impacts of wind turbines is not accept-
able, nor is relying solely on turbines as
a green energy strategy while failing to
explore other less injurious and more
innovative forms of green energy
production.
The press releases are available at Marketwire� http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Guildwood-Responds-to-5-km-
Setback-Proposed-for-Offshore-Wind-Turbines-1282536.htm (Response to 5 km
setback)
� http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Guildwood-Community-Calls-on-
Toronto-Hydro-Kill-Wind-Turbine-Project-Off-Scarborough-1282535.htm
(Call on Toronto Hydro to kill the project)
Harry Spindel, Vice President
Reduce
Reuse
RecycleWe’ve been doing it for years through
our spring and fall rummage sales at
Scarborough Bluffs United Church,
Kingston Road and Scarborough Golf
Club Road.
Our sales benefit the whole com-
munity. We divert good usable clothing,
linens, small appliances, sporting goods,
and general household items from land-
fills. We serve people in the community
on limited incomes by offering these
items for sale at really inexpensive
prices. Our leftovers are donated to var-
ious other charitable organizations and
the proceeds support our community and
congregational programs.
If you would like to contribute any
good quality, clean items mentioned
above, particularly children’s clothing,
footwear, bed linens, towels, purses and
working small appliances, they may be
dropped off at the church during
September until Wednesday evening,
September 22.
Our Fall Rummage Sale will be
held Saturday, September 25,
from 9 – 11:30 a.m.
We would appreciate seasonally
appropriate donations if possible –
winter clothing, coats, and boots in
September.
Don’t forget to come to look for treas-
ures at 9 a.m. on the September 25. You
never know what you’ll find (you’ve
seen Antiques Roadshow).
For more information, please call the
church office at 416-267-5523 or email
Elsa Poitras
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Guildwood NNeewwss && VViieewwss Summer 2010 – 7
Faces of the Guild
Featuring Ingrid and Herbert LeggewieAn article in The Toronto Real EstateBoard Journal boasts that Guildwood
Village, “has winding streets with con-
necting parks, a wide variety of housing
design and prices, and best of all, lots of
trees.” The description is fairly accurate
despite the fact that the article was writ-
ten in 1976. There was a time when
many flocked to the picturesque stretch
along Lake Ontario in search of the per-
fect bungalow. Ingrid and her husband
Herbert were one such couple.
Ingrid and I sit in her sprawling
garden, a paradise for the birds and
butterflies that frequent the stones,
baths, and flowers so carefully arranged
by herself and Herbert. Ingrid reveals
that she moved to Canada from
Germany by herself when she was only
20 and a fresh graduate of nursing
school. She had acquired some English
and although she could have easily
found work in Germany after the war,
she was driven by her ambition and her
need for a change.
Ingrid and Herbert moved to
Guildwood Village in 1965 when it was
comprised of half-dug lots and developers
holding blueprints. Ingrid recalls that
houses, during this time, ranged from
$14-21,000, and real estate prices were
escalating quickly. They were initially
attracted to the area after a co-worker
moved in and insisted that it was the deal
of a lifetime. This sounded promising to
Ingrid and Herbert who had met in 1961
and were expecting their first child. Ingrid
shares that ever since she moved to
Guildwood Village from their apartment
in another part of Scarborough, she felt as
though she was home.
Like any community, Guildwood
Village has its own history of challenges
and Ingrid candidly
reminisces on some
of these moments. I
was shocked to dis-
cover that Guildwood
Parkway once served
as a speed road
for adolescents who
would drag race to the
bluffs, where they
would gather to drink
and socialize. The
installation of more
stop signs helped to
alleviate this problem.
Another trying
episode presented itself when the munic-
ipality planned to extend the Gardiner
Expressway all the way east to the train
tracks on Galloway Road. Morningside
Avenue and Galloway Road were pro-
jected to serve as feeder roads for the
Gardiner.
City planners also proposed that resi-
dents each pay a whopping $1,000 to
fund a project that would bury overhead
wires underground. When neighbours
expressed strong opposition to the plan,
it was Herbert who canvassed the neigh-
bourhood with a petition in hand.
Ultimately, the plan was abandoned and
residents were reminded of the privacy
and sense of community they so wanted
to protect.
When I asked Ingrid why she thought
people moved to Guildwood Village and
seemed to stay for a significant amount
of time, she cited the area’s isolation
from Kingston Road and the rest of the
city. Perhaps this disconnection from the
hustle and bustle at the top of the hill has
lent itself to the sense of community that
residents love.
Ingrid fondly remembers a sandbox
that she used to keep in her backyard for
all the neighbourhood children to play
in. This is not to say that Guildwood
neighbours stopped in on a daily basis,
unannounced, to chat over tea, but as
Ingrid explains, “in times of need,
neighbours were family.”
As I leave Ingrid’s beautiful garden
terrace, she gave me a snapdragon
pulled from its roots with instructions on
how to plant it in my own meager
garden. It was the perfect metaphor for
her stories, memories, and knowledge:
Ingrid Leggewie: Mother, Wife, Nurse,
Award-winning gardener, and another
wonderful resident of the Guild.
Valeria Danieli
This is the first of what we hope will bemany stories of early Guildwood resi-dents. We thank Valeria for volunteer-ing to write these stories. Please con-tact News & Views if you want to tellyour story, or recommend another earlyGuildwood resident. Ed.
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What’s On – Guildwood Library Summer 2010ProgramsChildren – Join the TD Summer
Reading Club
Children from pre-school to 12 years of
age are encouraged to come into
Guildwood Library and sign up for the
TD Summer Reading Club. Children
will be given a free, full-colour
Destination Jungle poster and work-
book. For the first nine books read,
children will receive stickers to put on
their posters. Children who complete the
program will receive a certificate. As
well, Guildwood Library has many extra
incentive prizes that children can try to
win just by continuing to read once they
have completed the basic program.
TD Summer Reading ClubPartyMembers are invited to celebrate at a
party. Refreshments, games, prizes and
fun for all.
Wednesday, August 25, 2:30 – 3:30
Hiss-story of SnakesWhat are snakes? How do they behave?
What kinds are there? Are they danger-
ous? Solve these mysteries through an
interactive slide show. You will also
have an opportunity to meet live snakes.
Ages 7 to 12 (adults, too)
Space is limited to first 50
Date: Wednesday July 14, 2010
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Tickets will be handed out at 2:30 for
the first 50.
The Jungle Adventure MagicShowEntertainer Owen Anderson will take
you on a magical adventure through the
jungle.
Date: Friday August 6, 2010
Time: 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Space is limited to first 60.
Tickets will be handed out at 1:30 for the
first 60.
Get your child’s first library card after
the program. Library cards are free to
anyone who lives, works or goes to
school in Toronto.
Recommended reading fromGuildwood staff� Cori recommends – The Secret Riverby Kate Grenville
� Frances recommends – Generation Aby Douglas Coupland
� Alice recommends
– The Shadow of theWind by Carlos Ruiz
Zafon
Guildwood AdultBook ClubMembers meet the first
Friday of the month,
from 2-3 p.m.
Please pre-register
by phoning us.
Guildwood Library
416 396 8872
Tuesday and Thursday
12:30-8:30
Wednesday and Friday 10-6
Saturday 9-5
Closed Sunday and Monday
Our next book: The Book of Negroesby Lawrence Hill.
Please join us for a great discussion.
Local Art on Display Drop in to see what is decorating our
reading lounge area.
On show from July to the end of
August – the art of Jean Brickell
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Elizabeth SimcoeSchool Held Silentand Live AuctionElizabeth Simcoe Junior Public School
held a successful silent auction at the
Olde Stone Cottage on May 14. The auc-
tion raised over $16,000 for interactive
promethean boards for the school class-
rooms. The auction brought together
generous donations from corporations,
community, parents, students, teachers
and the principal. With over 100 items to
choose from, there was something for
everyone.
The evening featured live and silent
auctions, drinks, dancing and fine food.
The Silent Auction marks the second
phase of our Rejuvenation Campaign, a
multi-year effort by Simcoe School
Council culminating in the 50th
Anniversary of the school in 2013. The
overwhelming success of this year’s
campaign demonstrates that when par-
ents, school, administration and the
greater community work in partnership,
we can attain ambitious goals.
Students at Simcoe, both now and in
the future, will benefit from the
Technology fund by incorporating
leading-edge technology into their
everyday classroom learning. “On
behalf of the School Council, I would
like to thank Simcoe families, staff, and
the community for their unprecedented
support of this event. Thank you most of
all to our students, who provide the
inspiration for all we do,” said Hillary
Wardle, Co-Chair of the School Council.
“I was overwhelmed by the support we
received. This is what makes our school
such a special place,” said Arlene
Knights, Principal. The school is accept-
ing donations as we endeavour to
rejuvenate the school for the 50th
anniversary. Anyone wishing to
make a donation may contact
Jocelyn Williams
Help Needed – getting News & Views to Village DoorsWe have a few routes needing a deliverer around the Village, i.e. Cumber, Poplar andPortia, North Toynbee and Burnage. There are many new families moving into theVillage, and it could be the seller of the home was a deliverer and now a route isavailable. It usually takes about a half hour, only four times a year.
Please consider helping by agreeing to deliver. Contact Garard Baribeau – [email protected] or phone 416 264 4527. Thanks, Gerard
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Emerald Ash Borer inGuildwoodWell, we were warned and it has
happened. The trees on my lot were
looking a bit stressed in the spring, so I
called an arborist to inspect. The result
of the inspection is that all seven ash
trees are in various stages of infestation
by Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). A follow-
up with Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA), which is responsible for
looking into these things, confirmed
that EAB is known to be in the area,
therefore they did not send an inspector.
We are having a further inspection by
the arborist in the early fall so he can
determine the rate of progress. All trees
will eventually die and will need to be
removed.
If you have ash trees on your lot and
don’t know what to look for, there are
pictures and information on CFIS’s
web site, www.inspection.gc.ca; also
on the City of Toronto web site
www.toronto.ca/trees/eab/htm.
Reg Wolfe
Dogs of Guildwood CalendarAttention all you
doggie owners! We
are thinking of put-
ting together a “Dogs
of Guildwood” cal-
endar to celebrate
those special canines
that live among us
and brighten up our
days. We would like
to hear from you if you are interested
in having your special dog
featured in the calendar.
Please email us or call us if you
would like your dog to make a cameo
appearance: [email protected] (416) 261-0264.
All proceeds will go to the
Guildwood Village Community
Association. �
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Guildwood Day Prize Draw 2010
Thanks to Behind-the-Scenes Volunteers
Thanks to Allan Binning for donating preparing the early morning coffee and tea.
Thanks to Ludvik Mikola, Lorne Sherk, and Dave Arnold for their work in setting up
and taking down all the games, and John Mitchell for the photography. A special
thanks goes to Bernie Wolfe at Crystal Lawn Care for donating time and equipment
to assist in the set up for the games and provide the ride for the steel band.
� Ice Cream Truck– Brad Myttenar
� Goodlife Fitness – Brad Warren
� Doggie Delights – Linda Simons and
Bev Bardell
� Lasting Memories – Tom Reimer
� Amway Global – Basirat Naphew
� Brookridge Publishing House –
Carole Lidgold
� Guildwood Renaissance Group –
Ralph van Putten
� Girl Guides – Debbie Cameron
� Clay Creations – Jeanette Gardiner
� Creations by Anneliese – Anneliese
Phaller
� BMO – Phuong Hoang
� Sandy Kay
� Scouts – Bruce Villeneuve
� Guildwood Chiropractic – Dr. Todd
Baron
� Plastic Canvas – Vickie Donalson
� Guildwood Library – Frances
Johnson
� Markington Curves for Women –
Leslie Moore
� Sam Vaughan Fundraising
� Mary Kay Cosmetics – Beryl
Apelbaum
� Heat in a Click – Barry Scheaffer
� Oxford Learning Centre – Laura
Ward
� Kim Lambe
� Victorian Epicure – Roberta Douglas
� Livingston Lodge – Shelley Angus
� Inorganic Market – Sean Coutts and
Laurent Ho
� Med Vents – Blair Simpson
� Silpada – Karen Ali, jewelry
� Heart of Clay – Deloris Thomas
� Home Instead – Janis Smith
� Roper’s Custom Woodworking –
Heather Roper
� Guildwood Tennis Club – David Muir
� Joan's Fashion Jewellery – Joan
Phillips
� Candy Floss – Ken Arnott
� Rouge Valley Health System
Foundation – Ros Sagar-Lal
� Scarborough Historical Society –
Gary Strutt
� Avon – Rita Faber
� Designs by Alexandra – Alexandra
Jankulovski
Many Thanks to ourGuildwood DayVendors
It was a great day and we hope to see you all again next year.
Diane Foote-TaylorVendor Co-ordinator
� Tilted Workshop – Richard Pikul
� Guildwood Business Networking
Group
� Hat Frenzy! – Diane Foote-Taylor
� Home Depot – Dana Nevin
� Boys and Girls Club of East
Scarborough – Waquar Khan – skate
park
Once again a draw was held for gifts
donated to the GVCA by local mer-
chants and individuals. We had 25 prizes
and only 100 entries out of hundreds of
attendees. Remember for next year
that GVCA members must fill out a
draw ticket for a chance to win. You are
not automatically entered from the
membership rolls.
Gifts were donated by the following
(listed in no particular order):
� The Hon. John McKay, MP
� valu-mart
� CIBC, Guildwood Branch
� Guildwood Drug Mart
� Parkway Travel and Cruise
� Bank of Montreal, Guildwood
Branch
� Grapefully Yours
� Sandy Kay – Mutt Moments Pet
Photography
� All-Care
� Lick’s
� Wes Douglas
� Subway – Guildwood Plaza
� Guildwood Cleaners and Tailors
� Hat Frenzy
� Staff Inspector Bill Wardle
� GVCA Executive
� Audrea Douglas
� Kerry Gamble of Guildwood
Furnace Services
� Livingston Lodge
� Toronto Public Library, Guildwood
Branch
� Doreen Ostrowski
� The Butcher Shop
� Judy Baribeau
� Diane Mikola and Roll Giving,
Teleflora for the cash donation.
� Special thanks to John Kim of
Kitchen Food Fair and the Post Office
who donated the bottled water which
was given out to all who wanted it.
Reg Wolfe
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GGUUIILLDDWWOOOODD DDAAYY
The Scouts entered the winning float
Guildwood NNeewwss && VViieewwss Summer 2010 – 15
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We thank John Mitchell for providing most of the photographs.
The GWood Band entertained at the barbecue
Tug of War Results – The BIG Event at theBarbecue – Children 12 and under – the evens won 2-1. For the over 12 group, the evens won 2-0. Thewomen’s odds won 2-1 and the Men’s evens won 2-0.
Bruce Villeneuve
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Dr. Bob Baggs76 Livingston Road
Creating Beautiful SmilesEarly mornings & Saturday
Appointments available
(416) 267 4935We Welcome New Patients
Family Dentistry in Guildwood
Guildwood NNeewwss && VViieewwss Summer 2010 – 17
Laurier: Big Things Happening in 2010
Laurier has kick-started 2010 with
a rush of incredible events, cham-
pionships, and new opportunities
for the school community. Since January
Laurier has been very busy in all depart-
ments, both in terms of extracurricular
and in the classrooms. With many
achievable goals in place, the school
year finished well and the momentum
will continue next year. Next year
Laurier is projected to have 1,500 stu-
dents (up from 970 students five years
ago), and was forced to turn away 250
out of area applications.
$50,000 Grant ReceivedLaurier is the proud and fortunate recip-
ient of a $50,000 grant from the Ministry
of Education as a part of a two-year pro-
gram. This year the bulk of the funding
was allocated to teacher training with a
special focus on continuing the trend of
an improvement on over all EQAO math
scores. Principal Paul Ambrose is keen
to see the impact teacher training will
have on the applied math classes.
Already the data from first semester is
showing improving results. Additional-
ly, the funding has been put towards new
technology in classrooms. To aid in the
difficult progression from grade 8 to 9
math, teachers have been meeting with
local area grade 8 teachers to build a
strong sense of communication to suc-
cessfully transition students. Ambrose
says he is “really proud of the staff for
their professional dedication to the
academic achievement of our students.”
CASSIIn response to the needs of students new
to Canada, Laurier math teachers Tariq
and Rahmat Fahimi (yes they are broth-
ers) developed CASSI (Canadian
Afghan Student Success Initiative). This
year, in addition to providing three
presentations to parents of Laurier
Afghan students, the organization led a
professional development workshop for
Scarborough area staff describing the
CASSI Initiative. The goal of the pro-
gram is aimed at meeting the needs of
students and parents new to the country
through bridging the gap between
Canadian and Afghan school systems
and cultures.
First InternationalBaccalaureate GraduatingClassThis year Laurier is set to have its first
International Baccalaureate graduating
class. The program is growing with rapid
success and has been accepted and
embraced by the school community.
New to Laurier is the SHSM
(Specialized High Skills Major) pro-
gram. With a current focus in travel and
tourism, it provides students with the
opportunity to earn dual credits (the
course counts as both a high school and
college credit with Centennial College).
Model UN ConferenceLaurier’s Model United Nations
Conference hosted its first annual Model
United Nations conference, LMUN
2010. The conference was a huge suc-
cess, with students from across Toronto
attending, and even a school from
Waterloo. To kick off the morning, for-
mer Ontario Chief Medical Officer,
Dr. Colin D’Cunha gave an inspiring
speech. The day proceeded with heated
debate on many of the top current global
issues. The school play, A BeautifulBreakdown, written by a Laurier grade
12 student Rebecca Kalant-Kelling was
a huge success. The play competed in
the Sears Drama Festival, winning
regionals. In its first year with a DECA
competition team, Laurier sent students
who qualified at DECA Regionals on to
provincials where the team proved suc-
cessful. Laurier grade 10 student, Bita
Momeni commented that “competing at
provincials in Business Law and Ethics
with my partner Alanna was an incredi-
ble opportunity. We had so much fun
working together, and I’m so proud of
how we performed.”
This year Laurier was also certified as
a Bronze Level Eco School. The Green
Team and Mr. Ambrose are keen to work
to achieve the next level and have intro-
duced worm composting. In the realm of
sports, the Sr. Boys Basketball team, and
Co-ed Water Polo team won gold at
regional’s. The swim team even sent
many strong competitors to OFSAA.
Laurier has a lot to offerWith so many great things going on at
Laurier, with a strong and dedicated staff
and students with such passion and enthu-
siasm is it clear to see that Laurier has
more than just a diploma to offer students
– it offers a safe and caring community,
and a tremendous quality and quantity of
extra and co-curricular activities to inter-
est all students. Stay tuned to see what
next great event Laurier will be planning.
Have a safe and happy new year.
Alanna Newman
Guildwood’s Own PhotoCalendars
I am happy to report that all of the
2010 calendars were sold – even one
that was intended to be my archival
copy. They contributed $480 to the
GVCA’s coffers. Thanks to everyone
who helped. Fourteen gardeners have
agreed to be hosts for the 2010 garden
tour (eight of which are brand new
hosts) so there will be plenty of
inspiration for the 2011 gardens calen-
dars which I plan to have ready for
sale in November.
John Mitchell
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This program is a starter camp for young children. Children will be introduced to camp structure through play, sharing,camp games and activities. Children will also participate in story time, circle time, singing songs and lots of crafts. It’s agreat program to introduce children to Parks, Forestry and Recreation programs and full day camps.
This is one of our most popular camps. All buddingartists, actors, singers and dancers enjoy the oppor-tunity to shire during this camp. Disciplines include finearts, drama, singing/music and dancing. At the end ofthe week the children perform in show. It’s amazing tosee the progress they’ve made and how much talentthe children have.
Participants are given opportunities to experience avariety of “behind the scenes” work including: photogra-phy, videography, script writing or screenplays.Campers will also enjoy active games and activities.There will be a showcase on Friday afternoons for participants to show off their achievements.
This camp offers gymnastics on uneven parallel bars,vault, floormat work and the balance beam. Campersare sure to have fun as they develop and improve theirflexibility. Campers do swim twice a week and there is ashowcase at the end of the week for them to show offwhat they have learned.
Junior Fun In The Sunat Elizabeth Simcoe PS
Explore the Arts Campat Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI
Behind the Scenes Campat Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI
Gymnastics Campat Sir Wilfrid Laurier CI
Age Fee Day Time Start Code
3-5 yrs $32/5 days M-F 9:30a.m-12pm Jul 12 1667109
3-5 yrs $32/5 days M-F 9:30am-12pm Jul 19 1667110
3-5 yrs $32/5 days M-F 9:30am.-12pm Jul 26 1667111
3-5 yrs $26/4 days T-F 9:30am-12pm Aug 3 1667112
3-4 yrs $32/5 days M-F 9:30am-12pm Aug 9 1667113
3-5 yrs $32/5 days M-F 9:30am-12pm Aug 16 1667114
Age Fee Day Time Start Code
6-12 yrs $91/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 12 1656605
6-12 yrs $91/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 19 1656606
6-12 yrs $91/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 26 1656607
6-12 yrs $73/4 days T-F 9am-4pm Aug 3 1656608
6-12 yrs $91/5days M-F 9am-4pm Aug 9 1656602
6-12 yrs $91/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Aug 16 1655603
Age Fee Day Time Start Code
11-14 yrs $151/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 12 1655634
11-14 yrs $151/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 19 1655635
11-14 yrs $151/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 26 1655637
11-14 yrs $119/4 days T-F 9am-4pm Aug 3 1655638
11-14 yrs $151/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Aug 9 1655639
11-14 yrs $151/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Aug 16 1655640
Age Fee Day Time Start Code
6-12 yrs $151/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 12 1656627
6-12 yrs $151/5days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 19 1656628
6-12 yrs $151/5days M-F 9am-4pm Jul 26 1656629
6-12 yrs $119/4days T-F 9am-4pm Aug 3 1656630
6-12 yrs $151/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Aug 9 1656631
6-12 yrs $151/5 days M-F 9am-4pm Aug 16 1655632
Age Fee Day Time Start Code
3-5 yrs $32/5 days M-F 1pm-3:30pm Jul 12 1667100
3-5 yrs $32/5 days M-F 1pm-3:30pm Jul 19 1667101
3-5 yrs $32/5 days M-F 1pm-3:30pm Jul 26 1667102
3-5 yrs $26/4 days T-F 1pm-3:30pm Aug 3 1667103
3-4 yrs $32/5 days M-F 1pm-3:30pm Aug 9 1667104
3-5 yrs $32/5 days M-F 1pm-3:30pm Aug 16 1667105
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Are you curious what your home is worth?
Guildwood Village remains a desirable area, known for its beautiful streets and affordable houses.
If you’d like to know what your home is worth in today’smarket, call me for a free home evaluation. And let me show you how I can make the sale as easy and effortless as possible.
You are invited to worship with usSummer worship on Sundays 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
(starting September 12 – 8:00 and 10:30)Sunday School begins September 12
Coffee Drop-ins from 10:00-12:00 Mondays starting September 13Join us on Back to Church Sunday – September 26
85 Livingston Road
(southeast corner of Guildwood Parkway)
416 261 9503
www.trinityguildwood.homestead.com
Join Beavers, Cubs or ScoutsCome and join the world of Scouting
through Beavers (ages 5-7); Cubs (ages
8-11); and Scouts (ages 11-14) with 3rd
West Hill.
All sections are built around a lively
variety of games, crafts, music, story-
telling, play acting, spiritual fellowship
and the outdoors.
The outdoors is an essential part of
all of our programs. Weekend events,
picnics, hikes and overnight camping
opportunities round out the Scouting
experience. Developing an active,
healthy lifestyle is the prime goal.
Registration for the 2010/2011 year
will be held Wednesday, September 15,
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the back of Jack
Miner Senior Public School.
� Beavers meet Wednesday evenings
from 6:30 until 7:45 p.m. in the gym at
Jack Miner S.P. School.
� Cubs meet Wednesday evenings
from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. in the gym at
Jack Miner S.P. School.
� Scouts meet Monday evenings from
7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at West Hill United
Church.
Deirdre Walcot Registrar
3rd West Hill
Guildwood NNeewwss && VViieewwss Summer 2010 – 21
LIVING GREENLIVING GREEN
Summer is here at last and vacation is once again on our minds, and
the idea of flying to exotic places is filling out thoughts. However, as
Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz said “There’s no place like home”; so
for those who like to get away at least twice a year, why not think about
trying one of your holidays as a stay at home one. As we know, air travel is
a significant contributor of greenhouse gases.
For the last nine years we have entertained our two granddaughters for a
week or two each summer for an explore-our-great-city vacation.
Sometimes they had a week at the Toronto Zoo camp or the Science Centre
camp, but they always wanted to plan an around-the-city week. Centre
Island and Centreville is always a must do trip. The ferry trip out and back
was part of the appeal as well as all the rides. Black Creek Pioneer Village,
the ROM, and the Science Centre were also great days out. I also convinced
them that the Bata Shoe museum would be a great place to go…ok, I
enjoyed it anyway.
We have a great city that offers lots of interesting things to do and places
to visit so why not try a stay at home week this year.
For those who really have the travel bug and love to visit exotic places
think of the following:
� Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. One small stone
or shell may not seem like much, but repeated over and over again could
leave a shore or stream barren.
� When visiting foreign locals, don’t be wasteful of a community’s
resources. Their water may be hard to come by, so use it sparingly. Try
green hotels or smaller inns as they may create less environmental impact
than a larger hotel.
� Before purchasing a souvenir to take home consider how it was made
and where it came from. Some tourist locations sell souvenirs made from
coral, bone, shell, etc. If an animal product or natural resource other than
renewable items are used, then it’s better left on the shelf.
Also, think about taking clothing made from renewable fibers like wool
or bamboo on your holiday.
However, whatever kind of vacation you decide to take this year, I hope
you all have an enjoyable one.
Kathleen Wolfe
Two artists who maintain their art stu-
dios in their Guildwood homes keep
alive the spirit of the late Spencer and
Rosa Clark. During the Clarks’ owner-
ship of the Guild Inn, they created
homes and workshops for artists on the
grounds. By the 1940s it became The
Guild of All Arts.
The moment you enter Diane Foote-
Taylor’s home on Bledlow Manor
Drive, you can’t help but marvel at the
myriad styles and colours of her hats
that are on display. Hat Frenzy offers
stylish handcrafted hats for women and
children for all seasons. Diane also cre-
ates purses made from discontinued
fabric samples donated by an interior
designer.
Glass bead artist, Kathleen Kroeger,
of Catalina Drive, often visited the
Guild Inn with her parents during the
1950s. Kathleen now hand makes the
glass beads used in her buttons, jewelry
and wearable Judaica. Bejeweled &
Bedazzled offers high quality sophisti-
cated art glass and silver jewelry. Her
incredibly sturdy buttons are perfect for
knits, jackets and coats.
You can find both Diane Foote-
Taylor and Kathleen Kroeger at two
area art and craft shows over the next
few months. Both artists will have a
booth at Guild Alive with Culture held
on the grounds of our famous Guild Inn
on August 7 and 8.
These talented Guildwood artists will
also display their work at the One Stop
Studio Tour at the Momiji Centre,
3555 Kingston Road, Toronto on
September 18 and 19.
Kathleen Kroeger
Two Artists KeepGuildwood SpiritAlive
Guildwood NNeewwss && VViieewwss Summer 2010 – 23
Piano Lessons inGuildwood!
Private InstructionQualified, ExperiencedTeacherVeronica Ferreira, A.R.C.T.(416) 267-7987
Member of theOntario Registered MusicTeachers’ Association
Reflections of a New Scarboro Curler
Ihad never curled before, besides my
hair. Curling as a sport looked so
boring – kind of like watching paint
dry. So, maybe it was a case of empty
nest syndrome that caused me to wander
into the Scarboro Golf and Country Club
last fall during their Open House and
sign up for Business Women’s Curling
(you don’t have to be a business woman
I discovered).
The game looked easy enough. I
decided to practice on my own prior to
my first game. I was delighted when I
managed to get a few rocks down the
ice, nice and straight like bowling. I
reported to my skip (or team captain)
and told her of my early success. She
patiently tried to explain that the rocks
were supposed to curl and not go straight
– that’s why it was called CURLING.
As the season progressed, so did my
game. When the skip indicated left, my
rock would end up right. When she
wanted a guard, I put it through the
house. The good thing however was that
I now knew what “through the house”
meant. Just as I was beginning to get my
balance moving up and down the ice,
Roy, our curling pro, declared I was
ready to buy real curling shoes instead of
wearing my sneakers wrapped in tape.
With my new shoes on, it was almost
back to square one. Luckily for me, I
was placed on a great team. Our team
ended up winning the division and the
overall championship.
Of course these
experiences were not
unique to me. It takes
time for most people to
learn the game. Fortu-
nately at Scarboro we
have the opportunity
for great instruction
and the encouragement
and support of our
teammates. The Business Women’s sec-
tion is a stress-free place to learn the
game and have fun on a Wednesday
evening.
I had a great introduction to curling at
Scarboro. The members are a nice bunch
of women. The food is delicious. The
atmosphere is great and even though it
doesn’t look like it, curling is great exer-
cise. I would recommend it to anyone
and I will be back next year.
Carolyn Dartnell
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The Oeno-FilesTips on Serving WineIt may seem like a no-brainer – your din-
ner guests arrive, you open the bottle of
wine, pour it into wine glasses and serve
it to your guests. Wait just a
minute…let’s take a step or two back
before the “serve”.
Do you know what kind of wine your
guests prefer? Your friends will appreci-
ate a quick email or phone call asking
what kind of wine they prefer. Do they
like white or red, dry or off dry or sweet?
Will the wines you choose to serve
match the food? Forget the red with
meat and white with poultry or fish
rules, very passé. Simple pairing
includes:
Beef – requires a deep, rich red like
Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz
Veal or Pork – needs a lighter red like
Pinot Noir or a rich white like
Chardonnay
Lamb – always goes best with a rich
Shiraz or a Chateauneuf du Pape
Poultry – again a light red like Pinot
Noir or white like Chardonnay or
Sauvignon Blanc
Fish like tuna – begs for a medium red
like Merlot or a rich Pinot Noir
Lighter fish like sole – beckons a light
white such as Pinot Grigio
Shellfish – demands Champagne or
other rich, acidic bubbly
Shrimp and scallops – love Sauvignon
Blanc
Pasta with tomato sauce or pizza –
very simply put, find an Italian red like a
Chianti or a Salice Salentino
Pasta with white sauce – begs for a
Pinot Grigio
Spicy foods – it’s always safe to go with
a white, off dry, Riesling
What temperature is best for serving
the wine? Usually red wines should be
served at room temperature, but
that’s room temperature in Europe, a bit
chillier than here in North America,
about 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. Whites
need a bit more of a chill, so serve them
at around 7 to 10 degrees Celsius.
What kind of wine glass shall I use?
Generally, a tulip shaped glass, with a
delicate and thin rim is best. For white
an open top tulip shape and for reds a
more narrow top opening with a tulip
shape works best (e.g.: \ / for white and
( ) for red). Sparkling wines need flutes.
How much shall I pour into my
guest’s glass? Never pour more than 1/3
of a glass at a time. Wines attain their
full aroma and flavor after exposure to
air. Leave lots of room in the glass for
the wine to “breathe”.
Speaking of which… How long
before serving should I open the wine
bottle? There is much to debate about
letting wines breathe before drinking. I
recommend opening a young wine (no
more than 10 years old) at least an hour
before serving. Older wines (10 years
and up) need to be poured soon after
opening, they are more delicate and too
much aeration can hurt them.
What if a wine bottle is “corked”
(smells like wet cardboard)? Open
another wine right away, preferably
from a bottle that has a screw top. Take
the corked bottle and stuff a wad of plas-
tic wrap (like Glad Wrap) into the bottle,
carefully pushing it into the middle of
the bottle. Recork the bottle and leave it
overnight. The next day the “corkiness”
should be gone…or you can return the
bottle to the LCBO.
Now that you’ve read this article, it’s
time to get involved. I’d like to hear
from you, the reader, with wine related
questions I can try to answer. We’ll all
learn from this kind of interaction.
Recommendedthis summerReds
�� Mitolo Jester
Shiraz McLaren Vale,
South Australia #659607
$21.95
From the Vintages
Essentials list. This is a
fine example of an Aussie
Shiraz. Big, bold, thick and full of fruit
flavours and aromas. Proves once again
that if you can’t see your fingers through
a glass of wine, it must be Australian.
Have it with those barbecued ribs or
steaks. 90 pts.�� Albert Bichot Bourgogne Pinot
Noir, France #166959 $14.95
Get this while you can. It’s a light
summer red with enough acidity and
flavour to go with a barbecue. There is
even a hint of its wonderful pedigree,
Burgundy. Great with seafood or fowl.
87 pts.
White
�� Bonterra Chardonnay, Mendocino
County, California, (Organically Grown
Grapes) #342436 $17.95
Vintages Essentials again. Wonderful
California Chardonnay here. Rich, trop-
ical flavours and aromas, with lots of
caramel and vanilla hints. Chill it right
down, and sip it with or after dinner.
90 pts.
Cheers,Harry Spindel
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Around Guildwood
Chris Musselman of Parkway Travel andCruise was recognized at our AnnualGeneral Meeting this year for her greatsupport of GVCA activities.
The mounted police unit is back in ourneighbourhood. This photo was taken onPrince Philip Blvd.
In the Spring News & Views we asked you to send us photos of trilliums taken in the Guildwood area thisspring. Here is a sample of the photos we received. Thank you everyone for sending your photos.
Fred Gouveia – May 2Behind the Guild Inn
Ann Brokelman – May 2Col Danforth Path
Carol Ufford – Early MayBackyard on Toynbee Tr.
Robert Anderson – April 30Guildwood Park
Theresa Smith – April 29Guild Inn Forest
Saturday and Sunday
August 7-8 at the Guild InnA new feature this year will be the
“Centennial Café” where Centennial
College will present “A Taste of the
Guild”. They will feature recipes from
the GVCA cookbooks. We are doing a
reprint and will have copies of the
cookbooks available for sale. �
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