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HARBOURSIDEUPDATENOVEMBER 2011What a frightful event!IN THIS ISSUE:President’s message 2Manager’s report 3YQNA report 4Exciting book launch 5Security Committee 5Go Grannies Go 6Is this your trash? 6Illegal parking lot 7HarbourSide Views 7Scaaary Halloween party 8/9Festival of Authors 10Toronto Hydro digging 11Restaurant review 12Corus building tour 12Glen’s wine column 13New 70-storey towers 14Activities in the area 15Annual art show 16The UPDATE newsletter ispublished by YCC 510(HarbourSide) Corporation,55-65 Harbour Square,Toronto, ON M5J 2L1Photo by: James Russell

COMMITTEECOMMUNICATIONSCONTACTINFORMATIONP a g e 2HarbourSide UPDATEPRESIDENT’S MESSAGEThe Annual General Meeting gave the owners of units in YCC 510 an opportunity to reviewthe past year in the life of our building — our home.Reports from the various directors brought information which identified areas of interest tothose attending.The Energy report highlighted the fact that new hours for low-cost hydro usage have beenestablished. We learned, too, that upon inspection and as a result of our maintenance work,our electrical system is in excellent condition.DONALD COOPERSecurity highlighted the work of the committee and of the Security Manager. Edward Whiteis an excellent source in this area. He determines that our building is secure and that his staffis aware of who is visiting in our building and confirm that those who are entering havebeen approved by a resident or owner.The Property report covered many areas: the seventh floor renovations, the gardens, theswimming pool, upgrading such items as the luggage carts, and the resolve that our buildingmust have the ―best‖ whenever we are replacing and renovating. It is not satisfactory to just―get by‖ with whatever will plug the hole.THIS MONTH’S MASTHEADThere is a responsibility on every owner and resident: owning and living in a building of 603units requires an understanding of the rights of our neighbours and a willingness to acknowledgethem. For this reason, a Handbook for those living in our condominium was establishedin 1997/1998. It was revised in 2009/2010. In it are the guiding principles that allowus to have a sense of community unparalleled anywhere in Toronto.This evening photo, shotJuly 18, 2009, is a view ofToronto from Olcott Beach,NY, taken by Ad Meskensof Belgium.If you have an image for themasthead, we’d love to seeit. Send an email to:harboursideupdate@gmail.comPhoto © Ad Meskens, licensedunder the terms ofthe GNU Free DocumentationLicense.Rosemary Clark, ChairJennifer BarberPauline BrownMichelle Ramsay-BorgJames RussellSujaya Saha55 Front Desk: 416-362-265565 Front Desk: 416-362-2065MGMT Office: 416-362-1174mgmtoffice.ycc510@rogers.comwww.harboursidecondos.caharboursideupdate@gmail.comHarbourSide UPDATE is published ten times a year by the all-volunteer Communications Committee. Content―including articles and photos―is contributed byCommittee members and others. Original photos are typically credited. Stock photos and clip art are copyright Microsoft, provided free of charge courtesy of MicrosoftDesign Gallery. UPDATE is printed on-site at HarbourSide. We welcome your comments and suggestions; send an email to harboursideupdate@gmail.com.NOVEMBER 2011

HarbourSide UPDATEP a g e 3PROPERTY MANAGER’S REPORTWinter hydro rates begin November 1 stThe winter rates for hydro usage include two peak periods. This is because the days areshorter and when people get up, lights and appliances are turned on. This pattern repeatsaround dinner time.Please do your best to conserve energy during the on-peak periods (7 to 11 am and 5 to 7 pm)when the rate is 10.7 cents per kilowatt hours. Doing high-energy chores such as laundry andcooking during off-peak hours or weekends saves 45% on the cost of the electricity you usefor the task.RUTH WORMITTTIME OF USE7:00 pm to 7:00 am7:00 am to 11:00 am11:00 am to 5:00 pm5:00 pm to 7:00 pmWEEKENDS & HOLIDAYSMany residents assume that if a leak occurs from a common element, the condo corporation‘s insurance will cover all of thedamage. The reality is that the condo‘s insurance only covers repairs which are included in the Standard Unit Bylaw. This excludesall personal property, flooring, upgraded finishes and the cost of alternate accommodation should the suite be uninhabitable.WINTER RATES¢ per kwOff-Peak$ 5.9On-Peak$$$ 10.7Mid-Peak$$ 8.9On-Peak$$$ 10.7Off-Peak$ 5.9Insurance coverageAll residents including both owners and tenants should review their insurance annually to ensure that they have adequate insurancecoverage.Any high-rise building will experience water leaks from time to time. A building‘s pipes and interior components (toilets, p-traps, etc.) will eventually wear out over time.When an insurance claim results from a water leak in a condo, the ―fault‖ or the source of the damage for the most part doesn‘tcome into play. Due to waivers of subrogation contained in the Declaration, each party must claim their damages on their owninsurance.We recommend that you pick up a copy of a bulletin in the property management office that provides more information oninsurance, and obtain a copy of the Standard Unit Bylaw if you don‘t have one already. You should provide your insurancebroker with this information to ensure that you have adequate coverage in the unfortunate event that you ever need to make aclaim.NOVEMBER 2011

P a g e 4HarbourSide UPDATEYQNA REPORT: KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURHOODYQNA is often asked abouthow to join our neighbourhoodassociation and whatis involved. Will any workbe required or payment offees? Will you get inundatedwith emails? The answeris: none of the above.You will become better informed,and eventually youmight want to join otherswho work in areas that interestyou.Everybody is welcome toget on our mailing list,which will result in importantinformation coming toyour inbox perhaps four tofive times a month. Youwill hear about proposeddevelopments in ourneighbourhood, about publicmeetings and suddenissues cropping up.Another category of emailsfrom YQNA brings news ofthe wonderful events thattake place on the Waterfront,with occasional invitationsto attend or participate.Every two months YQNAhas a ―board meeting‖ thatis open to anybody who isinterested. The meetings areheld at the Radisson AdmiralHotel, which generouslydonates the space.Agendas are distributed,minutes taken and the cochairmakes sure everybodyhas a chance to speak. Weusually invite a prominentspeaker with expertise inareas that concern us all. Anumber of committees reporton what is going on —their liaison with TorontoPolice, city planning, socialevents, noise, parks andmuch more.People are usually impressedby the lively discussionsaround the table andjump in with comments andideas of their own. The atmosphereis very friendlyand witty remarks alwaysgenerate some laughs. Aftereach meeting, many of themembers gather in Radisson‘s5 th floor bar for refreshmentsand continuedtalk about the Waterfront.We have no membershipfees and rely on garagesales and contributions tocarry out YQNA‘s work. Alucky star must be shiningover the Central Waterfront,because YQNA stands outas very active and successfulamong neighbourhoodassociations in Toronto.We have a core group oftalented people who volunteertheir time and abilities.Since our start in 2004, wehave worked with over 40agencies, associations, businessesand three levels ofgovernment.At first we pursued plannersand developers, but nowthey come to us to presenttheir proposals for ourneighbourhood. Even whenopposed, we maintain acivil tone in negotiations,which has helped us influenceseveral final plans.Currently the most activeHarbourSide residents areBraz Menezes, Bob Rasmussen,Leah Lambert,James Russell (now in 33H.S.), Klaus and FriedelHatje, and me.It is YQNA‘s mandate toprovide information to theHarbourSide board, alwaysready to point out the effectsof developments onour building and othercondo buildings on QueensQuay. In that role, we liaisewith City Hall, WaterfrontToronto and HarbourfrontCentre.If interested, you can get onthe YQNA mailing list bysending your name, address,phone number and emailaddress to YQNA‘s communicationschair:sara.hsieh@utoronto.ca.You will then receive aninvitation to our next meetingon November 8 th .It is an extra bonus thatYQNA has helped knit theneighbourhood together andgenerated many friendships.You are welcome to join usand contribute your ideas.Written by:Ulla Colgrass, YQNANOVEMBER 2011

HarbourSide UPDATE P a g e 5RESIDENT LAUNCHES EXCITING NEW BOOKPhoto by: Bob RasmussenAn enthusiastic crowd of some 40 people gathered for wine and cheese at the home of Celia and Bob Rasmussen to help BrazMenezes launch his new book, Just Matata* — Sin, Saints and Settlers, a novel set in Kenya and Goa.His family and many supporters were both pleased and excited for him. What an accomplishment! Braz read us snippits ofwhat promises to be a great read. Afterwards, he signed and personalized our copies for us. We wish him good luck with thebook, the first of a trilogy.You too can pick up an autographed copy, at our annual art and crafts show in the Lounge and Tiffany Room on Wednesday,November16 th , between 6:30 and 8:30pm.Written by: Pauline Brown, Communications CommitteeOUR SECURITY COMMITTEE NEEDS MEMBERSThe Security Committee is still looking for two volunteers to round out our dynamic team. We are looking for residents whohave an interest in making sure our homes remain safe and enjoyable to live in. You can make a difference!Please help your neighbours by volunteering to be a floor captain. Contact security.ycc510@rogers.com to find out whichfloor still needs a captain. Make sure your floor is covered.Written by: Peter Yeung, Security Committee ChairNOVEMBER 2011

P a g e 6HarbourSide UPDATEIS THIS YOUR TRASH?The photo shown here is of a weekly cleanup of items thrown out of HarbourSide windows and balconies, landing mostly onthe 7 th floor terrace, and sometimes even on your neighbours as they ate or sat outside. A covering on one balcony was burnt; aserious fire could have occurred if the resident had not been at home. Other residents have had glass and toys tossed at them.These activities are unacceptable. We all deserve a safe andclean environment, and a terrace that we can all enjoy whenweather permits.Please ensure that neither you nor any of your guests throwanything out of windows or Juliet balconies. If you see anyonedoing so, please report them at once to security. Owners ofoffending suites will be invoiced for the cost of cleaning and/or required repairs. Unpaid invoices will be applied to thesuite‘s annual maintenance fee and status certificate, and areport may be kept for the authorities.Information and photos by: Edward White, Security ManagerGO GRANNIES GO: CELEBRATING OUR 5 th YEAR―Go Grannies Go‖ is organizingits annual ‗In-SuiteTour‘ to raise funds to helpgrandmothers in Lesotho,Africa.These grandmothers aretrying to support orphansand vulnerable children andHIV Aids victims.This year, Peg Herbert—thefounder of Help Lesotho—will join us to celebrate andsupport our efforts for thegrandmothers in Lesotho.Peg will be providing shortinformation sessions, answeringquestions and givingus her first-hand perspectiveon the reality of thelives of the grandmothersand their children.Come join your neigh-boursand see the suites open forviewing on Sunday, November6 th , from 1:30 to 4pm. Refreshments will beserved in the TiffanyLounge following the tour.Beautiful jewelry, as well asthe Help Lesotho 2012 calendar,will be on sale in thelounge.Tickets for this event are$18. Volunteers are needed.Can‘t be there Sunday, November6 th ? You can stillhelp the grandmothers inLesotho Africa. Donate to‗Help Lesotho‘, a registeredCanadian charity.www.helplesotho.caBuy tickets, donate or volunteerby contacting:Sandra Hellyer 416-366-4092orAdele Slavik 416-361-0506orCarol Lawlor 416-925-9032Written by: Susan LeMayNOVEMBER 2011

Photo by: Ray BrownHarbourSide UPDATE P a g e 7ILLEGAL PARKING LOT?A couple of people at City Hall have told me that the parking Menkes laid out virtually overnightis illegal because it was built without a permit. The parking lot, which is expected tobring in approximately $3 million per year for the developer, is on the former site of theWorkers Compensation building due north of HarbourSide. The City is looking into the issue.Written by: James Russell, Communications CommitteeHARBOURSIDE VIEWSThe following note refersto a letter from AdriennePollak that appeared inthe October 2011 issue ofUPDATE.Adrienne Pollak is so rightthat clearing the garbagerooms is a ―thankless task,performed tirelessly eachevening.‖My husband commentedthat the person in chargedeserves a prize for puttingup with the all too frequentmess and accompanyingodours, and for doing hisjob diligently and uncomplainingly.It's hard to understand whypeople can't do such simplethings: push garbagedown the chute completelyand put recycle items inthe right box with NO foodleft in them.Just this week someone onour floor put dirty, wornout jeans in the paper bin!Ms. Pollak is also right insuggesting that smelly,carelessly used garbagerooms will indeed affectproperty values adversely.Signed:Katie GareThe Communications Committee thanks residents for their interest in writing to us. No matterwhat your views are, UPDATE welcomes your questions, comments or suggestions. You canreach us at: harboursideupdate@gmail.com or leave a note at the Management Office for theCommunications Committee, and we will follow up.NOVEMBER 2011

P a g e 8HarbourSide UPDATEHALLOWEEN FUN FOR LITTLE KIDSParty helper Doreen loads chicken bits onto Angelica’s plateFirst-place winner Danya, 6, and Reanna, 4―two RapunzelsBumblebee Chelsea, 2 (above) and Thor Yasha, 5 and Tinkerbell Katie, 4 (below)NOVEMBER 2011

HarbourSide UPDATE P a g e 9..... AND BIG KIDS TOOFor the 11 th year in a row, Mark and Jenniferheld two wildly successful Halloweenparties for residents.The 30 children and their parents at theafternoon kids party managed to devourfive pizzas and 120 chicken nuggets whilehaving a great time. The party included aScooby-Do movie, best costume awards,and loot bags for every kid.The Lounge was packed for the eveningadult party, where revellers dined onshrimp, pizza, meat balls, sandwiches anda veggie platter.Special thanks to Doreen for helping outwith the kids party and to Jenny Hirschand friends who did a ghoulish job decorating.Photos and story by: James RussellCommunications CommitteeRight: First-place winners Puss and BootsRoxanne and Marlene―in a 1905 fashion costumethat she hand-made.Below left: Dracula Bill, Dollar Store Jenny,Tickled Pink Elaine and Court Jester EdBelow right: Two devils - Abi and SimonNOVEMBER 2011

P a g e 1 0HarbourSide UPDATEINTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF AUTHORSOnce again, this year theInternational Festival ofAuthors was hosted justacross our street and at 17other locations across ourprovince by HarbourfrontCentre.It featured 190 authors fromaround the world and includedreadings by ScotiabankGiller Prize, GovernorGeneral‘s Literary Awardsand Rogers Writers' TrustFiction Prize finalists.In its 32 nd year, the IFOAboasted participants likeEdem Awumey, Grand PrixLittéraire de L‘AfriqueNoire winner; Ken Babstock,a winner at the 1997Canadian National MagazineAwards; Peter Behrens,winner of the GovernorGeneral's Award for Fiction;and, Amitav Ghosh, aFellow of the Royal Societyof Literature and winner ofArthur C. Clarke Award andDan David Prize, amongstothers.Hearing the festive trumpets,UPDATE also went tovisit the authors at Harbourfront.As an invisible but sonorousvoice set the mood for theevening, the audience wasinformed that each of thefour authors would be readingfor 20 minutes.Promptly thereafter, thefirst author was introduced.He was none other than ourvery own Linwood Barclay.Formerly a writer of thethrice-weekly humour columnin the Toronto Star, hehas also authored more thana dozen books. His readingfrom the prologue of a recentlypublished book—The Accident—definitelyproved to be a hit with theaudience, as it graduallymade its way from thecomic to the mysterious.Next on stage was AmitavGhosh with River of Smoke,the second volume of whatwill be the Ibis trilogy. Hetreated his audience to ah u m o r o u s a n e c d o t e(absolutely fictitious ofcourse) of how a mannamed Behram rose topromience amongst theEnglish passengers of aship, when Napoleon, inexile at the time, invitedhim to his residence. Allthat can be said about thepiece is that it left the audiencegiggling and curious tolearn more.Following a 15-minutebreak, Nancy Huston readto the audience. Huston‘sbooks have won the PrixGoncourt des Lyceéns, PrixElle and Governor General‘sLiterary Award.Amitay Ghosh signing his latest book, River of Smoke.Huston presented Infrared,which follows Rena, a photographerwho specializes ini nfr a r ed t ec h ni q ues.Through a parallel journey,she explores her relationshipspast and present. Thebold language, curious portrayalof characters and vividlydescriptive passages inthe section she read won hermuch appreciation from theaudience.The evening concluded witha reading by Heather Jessup.Currently a doctoralcandidate at the Universityof Toronto and a CreativeWriting instructor at DalhousieUniversity, this isJessup‘s first novel. Setagainst the backdrop ofCold War-era Toronto, TheLightning Field gave us aslice of an engineer’s lifewho works in the suburbs ofToronto. Tragic yet hopeful,the novel explores loss andunexpected offerings.As people migrated to theauthors at their booksigningdesks, UPDATEtook its leave of IFOA2011, hoping to be backnext year, and also hopingto see you there!Article and photo by:Sujaya SahaCommunications CommitteeNOVEMBER 2011

HarbourSide UPDATE P a g e 1 1ANNOUNCEMENT FROM HYDROToronto Hydro is in the process of upgradingthe electrical system in Toronto‗s downtowncore. We will be constructing undergroundducts and cable chambers.This project will improve the capacity andflexibility of the electrical system alongRees Street and allow for the future developmentof the proposed Bremner TransformerStation, Queens Quay West and TorontoWaterfront.Construction work is expected to start theweek of October 17 th and is anticipated to becompleted by mid-February. The affectedstreets are: Rees Street, Bremner Boulevard,and Lake Shore Boulevard West.The scope of work includes open trenching,tunnel excavation, the installation of newcable chambers and concrete encased ducts.To control ground water, well points will beinstalled.All construction work for Project ReesStreet will take place within the City of To-ronto‘s property. Parking lanes will be usedby our crews which will reduce traffic tosingle lanes in each direction.Crews will be working Monday to Friday,with road crossings on the weekend. Allwork specifically on Lake Shore BoulevardWest will be expedited into the eveningsand seven days a week until it is completed.No planned power interruptions will be requiredto complete this project.We appreciate your cooperation and ask thatcustomers exercise caution around constructionareas. Learn more by visiting:www.poweruptoronto.ca.Please direct questions to Toronto Hydro‗sPowerUp Office at: 416-542-3366 or capitalprojects@torontohydro.comand referencePROJECT REES STREET (X12525).Sincerely,Christopher Chahine, Customer OperationsRepresentative, Customer OperationsPhoto courtesy of Toronto Hydro.ANNUAL ART SHOWOur annual Art, Craft, Photographyand SculptureShow will be held in thelounge and Tiffany Roomon Wednesday, November16 th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm.Please join us and supportour many talented artistsand published authors—anew exhibitor categoryadded this year.Jack Gilbert has very generouslydonated a framedprint as our door prize.Artisans and authors wishingto take part may contactthe office to pick up a formor email Pauline and RayBrown at:raypaul@rogers.com.All residents from 55, 65and 33 are welcome, as wellas newcomers, who addexcitement to the show.Space and tables are limitedso reserve yours early.Written by:Pauline BrownCommunications CommitteeFelted elves created by KathieYeung, a 2010 show exhibitor.NOVEMBER 2011

P a g e 12HarbourSide UPDATERESTAURANT REVIEW: THE FOXRecently, on a Tuesday eveningaround 6 pm, wewalked across the road turningup Bay Street to number35, site of The Fox—a newpub and eatery that openedin early October.We were surprised by thehustle and bustle, given it‘ssuch a new place. All thebar stools were taken; mostof the tables too. However,we were soon comfortablyseated.We were immediately approachedby our server. Welearned she had arrived onlyfive weeks earlier from Ireland.She thought we werevisitors from England andwas flabbergasted to hearwe have lived in Canada forso long yet still have ourBritish accents.In celebration of their opening,they were offering arange of popular drinks at$4.87. They also offer twotypes of wine at this price.Their extensive beer selectionranges from $5.30 to ahigh of $8.50 for Guinness.They also have an extensivemenu of specialty housecocktails.We ordered the Daily PastaSpecial—chicken withcherry tomatoes, mushroomsand spinach in awhite sauce—and the FoxBrisket Burger made withOntario Beef topped withbacon and cheese.Both were nicely served in atimely manner. The dessert,which came highly recom-mended, was a deliciouslydecadent parfait. Do notthink ordinary ice cream;it‘s more like a crèmefraiche concoction withblack currant sauce. Beautiful.With the $15 coupon thatwe all received about amonth ago, our bill for foodand two drinks came to $41,including tip.In our opinion, it‘s afriendly place worth a visitfor a casual bite.THE FOX35 Bay Street416-869-3535Written by: Pauline Brown,Communications CommitteeTOUR THE CORUS BUILDINGThe Corus building immediately to the east of Redpath Sugar has one of the best-designedinteriors on the Waterfront. Features seldom seen anywhere else include a four-storey bio walland indoor slide in the atrium, a lakeside sundeck with Muskoka chairs on the inside of thecurtain wall, and the most impressive TV control room and computer server farm I‘ve everseen anywhere.You can see all this and more, on the free 45-minute guided tours offered by Corus two morningsa month. The only provisos are that you must sign up in advance on the Corus website,and re-confirm by email one week prior. To find out more and sign up, go to corusent.comand enter ‗Corus Quay Public Tours‘ in the SEARCH box.Article and photo by:Michelle Ramsay-BorgNOVEMBER 2011

HarbourSide UPDATEP a g e 13GLEN’S WINE COLUMNPhilosophy of Wine: PartII – Weekend WinesLast month I discussed mythree categories of wines –‗everyday‘ wines, ‗everyweek or weekend‘ winesand ‗special occasion‘wines.Everyday wines are simple,straightforward and uncomplicated.You open them upand serve them without givingthem too much thought.Every week wines are alittle more serious. Theywill have bigger bolder flavoursand will be morecomplicated than everydaywines. They will also cost alittle more but they are moreexpensive to make due tothe differences in the waythe wines are produced.Grape vines, if not controlled,will produce anabundance of sweet grapesthat have very little flavour.The winery, on the otherhand, is interested in havinglots of flavour so they willdecide how many bunchesof grapes the vines shouldproduce. For entry-levelwines, the vines will bepruned to produce betweenfive and ten tons per acre,while the crop will be furtherreduced to three to fivetons per acre for the weekendwines. When the croplevel is reduced, the grapesthat are left on the vines getmore of the nutrients so theflavours become more concentratedbut you get fewerbottles of wine.In the winery, the everydaywines are fermented in steeltanks and then left to maturefor four or five months inolder barrels before bottling.Every week wines are alsofermented in steel but thenthey are aged eight to 12months in one- and twoyear-oldbarrels. The longeraging allows the wine todevelop more flavours andaromas, or more complexity.All this extra time andextra handling raises productioncosts but the wine ismore interesting.Here are a few wines that Iwould consider as weekendwines. They are all availableto order from the winerywebsites.Calamus Estate WineryStarstruck 2007 VQAVinemount Ridge - $19.95This off-dry sparkling wineis made from Riesling andhas a sweet nose of yellowapple and lime citrus, withsome aromas of fresh breadcoming from the soft bubbles.The flavours also showsome green apple and somelemon-lime notes. This winewould be popular with peoplewho find most sparklingwines too harsh on theirpalettes as this one is quitesoft in the mouth. This sparklerwould be welcome atany get-together.Featherstone Estate WineryCanadian Oak Chardonnay2009 VQA TwentyMile Bench - $21.95This is a ‗wild ferment‘Chardonnay which meansthat the winemaker didn‘tadd yeast to the juice. Afterhand-picking, the grapeswere crushed and the winemakerwaited to see whatwould happen with the naturallyoccurring yeasts thatare on the grape skins.Although risky, the flavoursthat develop during the wildferment are worth it. Thebuttery rich aromas and flavoursfeature soft apple andvanilla with a hint of pineapplewith some woody oaknotes. This would matchwell with a soft creamy Brieor pan-fried trout with analmond-butter sauce.Niagara College TeachingWinery Cabernet Sauvignon2007 VQA Niagaraon-the-Lake- $18.95The hot summer of 2007 isreflected in the forwardnessof the aromas of dark redfruits, smoke, toasted oakand spice in the nose of thisCabernet Sauvignon.While soft on the palate,there is sufficient acidity tobrighten the flavours ofblack currant and darkplums, carrying through tothe finish and leaving cranberryand strawberry lingeringon your tongue. Servethis with lamb, big, juicyburgers or steak.Written by :Glen Siegel, ISGNOVEMBER 2011

P a g e 14HarbourSide UPDATE70-STOREY TOWERS FOR THE WATERFRONT?On October 27 th , five YQNAmembers met with SarahHenstock, Senior Plannerwith the City‘s CommunityPlanning office. Sara advisedus that the Planning Departmenthad, the day before,received Menkes Developments‘preliminary designsfor what they plan to buildon the former site of theWorkers Compensationbuilding. The initial planscall for an office building(left side of photo) and two70-storey condo buildings.The YQNA attendeespointed out that: Sight lines would be severelyobstructed. The density is far too concentrated. So many people in sosmall a footprint wouldseverely strain existinginfrastructure — roads,sewers, electricity, etc. The design is inappropriatesince the City has mandatedthat new developments‗slope‘ toward thewater in order to prevent‗canyons of concrete‘ onthe waterfront. The five-yard off-set fromthe property line on theeast is less than what ismandated by the City.Written by: James Russell,Communications CommitteeHave questions or comments about Menkes‘ plans? Call your councillor, the Mayor, orMenkes — their office number is 416-491-2222. The President and CEO is Murray Menkes.NOVEMBER 2011

HarbourSide UPDATEP a g e 15ACTIVITIES IN THE NEIGHBOURHOODFREESocial Dance PracticesShall We Dance Studio isvery excited to present absolutelyfree dance practices.If you love ballroom,or Latin and Argentinetango, then join other dancelovers every Friday night.All practices include a minidancelesson, so no matteryour dance level, you willhave fun and improve yourdancing. No partner or experienceis required.When: 9–10 pm every Fridayfrom November 1 to 25Location: Shall We DanceStudio, 511 McNicoll Avenue(west of Victoria Park)416-502-2333Rendezvous with MadnessArt ExhibitionThe 19 th Rendezvous withMadness Film Festival featuresover 25 programs offeature and short films, artisttalks, industry events,installations and performanceevolving that exploreissues of mental illness andaddiction.This particular exhibitionexplores these themes oncanvas.When: November 5–12,Monday to Friday, 7:30 am– 7 pm; Saturday and Sunday,9:30 am–7 pmLocation: T.A.N. Coffee,992 Queen Street West (atCarlaw), 416-583-4606CIHR Café Scientifique:Tipping the scalesFor all parents and grandparentsinterested in thehealth and wellness of theirchildren, this is a good opportunityto join researchersfrom The Hospital for SickChildren for a discussionabout the impact of childhoodobesity in Canada.Experts: Dr. Jill Hamilton,Dr. Catherine Birken, andDr. Hans-Michael DoschWhen and where:November 8 th , 6–8 pm,Hard Rock Café, 279 YongeStreetThe Moose Show, CanadianFine Craft Show &SaleNow in its 16 th year, thisintimate and prestigiousshow will feature some ofCanada‘s finest artisans.Fabulous hand-crafted objectsof high creativity notavailable elsewhere will beshowcased at 40 individualbooths. This show is theplace to shop for that statementpiece that expressesyour individuality.Dates: November 17–19Location: The CanadianBroadcasting Centre, 250Front Street West (at JohnStreet), 705-726-5116IlluminiteBe amazed at the free holidaylighting event that startswith a musical performanceand is followed by a spectacularfire and pyrotechnicsshow put on by Circus Orangethat will light up theSquare.Where and when:November 19, 6–7:30 pm,Yonge-Dundas Square,wintermagic.ca/illuminiteNOT FREERomeo and JulietThe National Ballet of Canada‘s60 th anniversary seasonbegins with the danceevent of the year.With Russian choreographerAlexei Prokofiev‘s extraordinaryscore and set andcostume designs by Tonyaward-winner Richard Hudson,this new interpretationof Romeo and Juliet by oneof today‘s most gifted balletartists is a perfect bridgefrom the company‘s storiedpast to its bright future.Date: Nov 16– 27Tickets: $25–$234, including13% HSTWhere: Four Seasons Centrefor the Performing Arts,145 Queen Street West (atUniversity), 416-345-9595website: national.ballet.caCompiled by: Sujaya Saha,Communications CommitteeElena Lobsanova and GuillaumeCôté in Romeo and Juliet. Photoby Christopher Wahl providedcourtesy of the National Ballet ofCanada.NOVEMBER 2011

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