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Comment on Earth Hour 2012 Stewards Wanted by kkkoski

kkkoski — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 22:27:14 +0000

Sorry, I had meant to link “commemorative video” with http://youtu.be/A4UCPHkZHwU

Comment on How sustainable tree planting was integrated along Roncesvalles by Martha Goodings

Martha Goodings — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 21:21:36 +0000

I have been thinking about Pincente’s comment, and I ‘d like to speak to you directly, about some of my ideas on how to make Roncy even more accessible, and welcoming to people with disabilities.

Comment on How sustainable tree planting was integrated along Roncesvalles by veroncy

veroncy — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:14:49 +0000

Roncesvalles Renewed did raise the question of accessibility repeatedly, and our continued advocacy is probably why the City finally agreed to level out the multi-level sidewalk after telling us for years it couldn’t be done. And our new streetcar stops are the most accessible in Toronto.

As a group of volunteer community members, Roncesvalles Renewed has no power to compel private businesses to make their businesses more accessible. Whoever you were speaking with should have encouraged you to contact someone with the power to do something about it, likely at the provincial level.

I have found that if there is something I want championed at a community level, I need to get involved and be willing to take on part of this job. I can’t just stand back and expect my neighbours to do it.

Comment on How sustainable tree planting was integrated along Roncesvalles by pincente

pincente — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:03:48 +0000

We live in the Roncy area and watched the street renewal process. Aside from the wonderful projects discussed here with consideration for the environment, trees and lifestyle, no consideration was made to make Roncy neighbourhood more accessible. Stores & restaurants which had step-ups (and they are numerous)… are still not accessible after the renewal. That is a huge oversight. Frankly I don’t understand how millions can be spent without consideration for people in wheelchairs, scooters or walkers. I did mention this to RR organizers in past, the response was: ‘it was not part of our mandate.’ Sad isn’t it?

Comment on Trash talk by Sweeping teamwork « Roncesvalles Renewed

Sweeping teamwork « Roncesvalles Renewed — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:39:52 +0000

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Sweeping teamwork « Roncesvalles Renewed — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:37:58 +0000

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Comment on Clean Street: The mind, body and soul of how Roncesvalles is maintained by Sweeping teamwork « Roncesvalles Renewed

Sweeping teamwork « Roncesvalles Renewed — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:37:55 +0000

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Comment on They stand on guard for trees by veroncy

veroncy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:17:48 +0000

Although we would have liked to see the power lines and other cables buried below the sidewalk or the road, this was not an option due to the enormous cost of doing this. So given that we wanted trees on the east side regardless of the presence of power lines, the trees will have to be trimmed just like everywhere else in the city where power lines run through the trees.

Comment on Roncy Sweeps in The Star by Bill Vrebosch

Bill Vrebosch — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:17:57 +0000

The cigarette butts being cleaned up in this picture are from The Local’s late night patrons that couldn’t be bothered to use the adjacent trash bin shown in the foreground of this picture. Why is this news worthy?

Comment on What’s with the tar in the tiles? by steve

steve — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:25:04 +0000

I emailed the Councillors office and was informed that the pavers are still under warranty and will be fixed at the expense of the contractor and that city engineers are looking at getting the contractor to use a mortar for the pavers to fix the problem permanently, but it takes better weather for it to set. Further I was told there is no plan to get rid of the pavers and go back to concrete. So, despite barrie’s toronto sun rhetoric, it seems like the problem is with the private company who got the bid on the work.