Comments for Roncesvalles Renewed

Comment on RoncyWorks by kkkoski

kkkoski — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:05:31 +0000

You Guys are awesome!

Comment on RoncyWorks by Linda Plater

Linda Plater — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:34:10 +0000

Awesome! We are ready to follow in your footsteps! Greetings from the Village of Islington BIA.

Comment on Sweeping teamwork by Roncesvalles Renewed

Roncesvalles Renewed — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 19:56:38 +0000

[...] help clean up the street last summer. Mary Wiens knew it and helped spread the joy, enlisting new Roncy Sweeps as she swept. ”It’s a funny thing, but it’s kind of addictive,” Mary [...]

Comment on Roncy’s Century Old Tree nominated for Heritage Designation by Paula Boutis

Paula Boutis — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:46:11 +0000

Wonderful story and fabulous initiative. I love that tree and often walk passed it while shopping on Roncy.

Comment on Earth Hour 2012 Stewards Wanted by kkkoski

kkkoski — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 21:09:59 +0000

2012 will be a special year for Roncesvalles! Earth Hour is Saturday March 31st from 8:30-9:30 pm. During the day is Roncy CELEBRATES and the evening… the annual candlelight walk.
TDSB students welcome to volunteer. Acoustic Musicians & Singers wanted for post walk, celebratory ending!

Hope to see you all there.

Comment on Earth Hour 2012 Stewards Wanted by Sandie Drake

Sandie Drake — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:02:06 +0000

I would be glad to be helpful if i can…..but need direction…by the way when is the 2012 earth-hour?….see what i said about direction?…..cheers, sandie drake

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?