world19News 174: Oct. 5/07

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1. WORLD19 PUBLIC FORUM ON TORONTO - Oct. 17
As promised in our last newsletter, world19 is holding a public forum on the state and future of Toronto's well-being. And while our newsletter, which printed our Open Letter to Ward 13 Councillor Bill Saundercook focused on the upcoming (Oct. 22) vote on the proposed new City taxes, our forum will take a step back, to consider a broader picture of Toronto.
 
How do we build a great city? How do we pay for it?
Featuring an expert panel of city watchers:

 
Matthew Blackett
Publisher & Creative Director, Spacing magazine & www.spacing.ca
 
David Michael Lamb
City Politics Reporter, CBC Radio News
 
Neil Thomlinson
Chair, Politics and Public Administration, Ryerson University
 
The panel discussion will be followed by audience participation and questions.
 
When: Wednesday, Oct. 17, 7:30 pm
Where: Swansea Town Hall, 95 Lavinia Avenue
(Between Windermere & Durie, 3 blocks south of Bloor. For map and directions, see: http://www.web.net/%7Eswansea/Map/Map.htm)
 
We hope to see everyone interested in Toronto's future come out. A flyer for the event is posted at www.world19.com/greatcity.doc. Feel free to download and distribute to anyone you think may be interested.
 
We would also be happy to hear from anyone who would be interested in helping us distribute posters and flyers prior to the event.
 

 
 
2. WORLD19 IN THE GLOBE & MAIL
Our Open Letter to Councillor Saundercook attracted attention in the area and elsewhere in the city. The Globe's City Hall reporter, Jennifer Lewington wrote about it (and interviewed us) for her Sep. 17, "Inside City Hall" column.
 
Buzz over Miller's tax plan is getting louder

It's hot potato time at the clam shell for pols who are taking heat from advocates and opponents of Mayor David Miller's tax plan.

Councillor Bill Saundercook (Ward 13, Parkdale-High Park) is a prime example...

The full article can be read here: http://tinyurl.com/2mbqv5

(Note: her reference to us being in a "tizzy" over the uncertainty about the tax vote date might have been a tad exaggerated -- we told her at the time that our plans for a public meeting were in a "state of flux"...)

 
 
3. ELSEWHERE & OTHER NOTES
 
a) Development at Dundas & Bloor
Many people are aware of the proposed 29 story condominium development at the north-west corner of Dundas & Bloor (the site of the former Joe Mercury's). A group of area residents and business owners have created a committee and website with information about the proposal, and some of the major issues it would create. See: http://www.dundasandbloor.ca/
 
 
b) The Revue Cinema is back
Congratulations to the Revue Film Society for bringing back the historic Revue Cinema on Roncesvalles. A long planning and fund-raising campaign resulted in the grand re-opening last night. They are now assembling an ongoing film schedule . See http://www.revuecinema.ca/
 
 
c) Photography exhibit
Not in this area, but worth seeing... A long-time world19 subscriber organizes the annual exhibit of World Press Photo's photojournalism contest winners. The organization, based in the Netherlands is over 50 years old, and the photos on display are quite stunning, both beautiful and disturbing.
 
The exhibit is in the Galleria of Brookfield Place (formerly BCE Place) at 181 Bay St. It's open 7 days a week (including Thanksgiving), 7am-10pm, but daytime hours are recommended for viewing the photos.
 
See: http://www.picturesfestival.com/
 
For world19,
John Leeson
 
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