Dear Neighbours, I want to thank everyone for their efforts during these difficult times. Let us all remember COVID-19 will hopefully be stopped, but we all must continue to keep follow the mandated rules. We also need to remember, our mental health is paramount, and it is important we take care of ourselves and seek support if needed. As we continue to fight against of COVID-19, it is very important that we continue to take steps for self-protection, including, practicephysical distancing, wash hands as often as possible, wear a mask or face covering where mandatory or when physical distancing cannot be maintained. Please consider only leaving home for essential activities such as work, education and fresh air and exercise. Residents are asked to limit contact with people not in the same household and to remain at home when ill. Getting a flu shot is one of the best ways to protect yourself and others from the flu. It is especially important this year to help protect our healthcare system during the fight against COVID-19. Learn more about the flu online at www.toronto.ca/flu and book your flu shot appointment at www.tphbookings.ca City of Toronto COVID-19 Case Update: (Data as of November 2, 2020) There has been an increase of 427 COVID-19 cases in the City of Toronto. Through the pandemic the City of Toronto has seen a total of 29,645 cases of COVID-19, of these, 24,765 cases have recovered, an increase of 281 cases from the day before. There are 152 people currently hospitalized, an increase of 10 cases from the day before. To this date, there have been 1,382 COVID-19 deaths in Toronto, an increase of 7 deaths from the day before. Case status data can be found on the City’s reporting platform. Province of Ontario status of COVID-19 Cases can be found here. I’d like to thank everyone for tuning into last night’s Scarborough-Guildwood Live Town Hall with Mayor John Tory. We had a great discussion about municipal news and services. In case you missed the live event be sure to check out the full meeting on my YouTube channel – like and subscribe for more meetings and videos! City of Toronto Remembrance Week 2020 will take place virtually from November 5 to 11, 2020. This year the City of Toronto commemorations will take place online through the City’s website and social media. More information can be found online. Boys’ and Girls Club of East Scarborough Remembrance Day Event 2020 will take place on November 11, 2020 from 10:45am to 11:05am via zoom. This Remembrance Day event will include a moment of silence, a video tribute, and a poem reading by myself. Please see this flyer for more information and how to join. #GetYourPoppy and show your support this month! Wearing a Poppy honours the memory of our veterans and their ultimate sacrifice. In addition to traditional poppy boxes – which will be available at over 25,000 locations across Canada – keep an eye out for the Royal Canadian Legion’s new tap enabled Poppy boxes! Vision Zero is hosting a Virtual Senior Safety Zone Review for Lawrence Ave E and Markham Rd on Friday November 13, 2020 from 2pm to 3pm. You can join by phone or computer! For more information and how to register please visit this website. The Knights of Columbus is hosting a Community Food Drive on Saturday November 14, 2020 from 9am to 12pm in the parking lot of St. Boniface Church (142 Markham Rd). This will be a drive-through event observing appropriate COVID-19 protocols (face masks and coverings, sanitizer, physical distancing). Members of the Knights of Columbus will take donations from the trunk of your car, so you will not have to leave your vehicle. The food items will then be delivered to their community Food Bank. Thank you in advance to all who are able to participate. Your Toronto Zoo is looking for local artisan, processors, and producers for the Holiday Marketplace beginning November 20, 2020. Please email tz_partnershipsandevents@toronto.ca for more information about applying. More information on the Holiday Marketplace can be found here. Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities Community Research project on Scarborough Youth and the need for an innovative bereavement program. The Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities needs your input on providing grief support through multicultural perspectives and practices. Please fill out their online survey here. The Toronto Police Services Board (Board) is pleased to invite members of the public to a Public Consultation on the draft Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Policy. You can provide written comments to the Board online. Submissions should be submitted no later than November 5, 2020. Submissions will form part of the public record and will be made public on the Board’s website at a later date. Community-Based Crisis Response Model Development Survey. The City of Toronto is looking to re-imagine ways of responding to crisis calls that are collaborative, innovative and grounded in community needs and desires. To do this, the City wants to understand your priorities for what a community-based crisis response could look like. Complete this online survey before November 9, 2020. The City hosting a number of Community Roundtables with residents and service providers across Toronto that started October 19 and run until November 13. These roundtables are topic-specific, and residents interested in joining should visit the website for details. The Toronto BIA Office is now accepting applications for Stream 6 of the BIA Innovation Fund. Awards range from $5000 to $25000. Finding is Limited. Descriptions of projects previously funded under the program can be found here, along with feature stories. Special consideration will be given to projects that address economic support and recovery in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic. Deadline to apply is Thursday December 10th, 2020 4:30pm. Apply NOW. Please click here for a list of food banks and soup kitchens in the Ward 24 Please click here for a list of food banks in East Scarborough Please click here for a list of food banks in Scarborough Please remember to call ahead to book to ensure they are properly stocked. For those interested in volunteering, food banks are always looking for volunteers, so please feel free to save and share this information. Check out all Scarborough-Guildwood’s past Live Town Meetings on my YouTube channel! Scarborough-Guildwood’s Live Town Halls provide the community with up to date information, supports and resources throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Boys’ and Girls’ Club of East Scarborough Scoop Check out the ESBGC latest Bi-Weekly School HERE. Subscribe HERE. insidehousing: News from Toronto Community Housing Check out their latest issue HERE. Subscribe HERE. BusinessTO Newsletter: BusinessTO’s upcoming webinars and online events Check out their latest newsletter HERE. Subscribe HERE. What’s On at the Library: Home Edition Check out the latest copy HERE. Subscribe HERE. Fall TPL live and online programming is available online. Our KGO Updates: East Scarborough Storefront’s crowd-sourced e-newsletter Check out their latest issue HERE. Subscribe HERE. Please take a moment to fill out this Community Check-In Survey! TDSB Trustee Update by Ward 19 Scarborough-Guildwood Trustee Zakir Patel Check out the latest issue HERE. Subscribe HERE. Toronto Zoo Press Releases Latest issue HERE. Contact achambers@torontozoo.ca to subscribe. Confronting Anti-Black Racism Summer Newsletter 2020 To read the latest news from the City’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit please click here. City of Toronto Waste Wizard. The City of Toronto’s Waste Wizard helps you find out what waste items go where! You can visit the Waste Wizard online or download the TOwaste app. Essential Government Information for COVID-19 Public Health’s information line & 311 are experiencing high call volumes. Residents can get the information they need online at www.toronto.ca If you need info on COVID-19, please visit the following websites: City of Toronto Province of Ontario Government of Canada World Health Organization Official Global Travel Advisory The City’s website is updated daily with the latest health advice, and information about City services and social supports. Check www.toronto.ca/covid-19/ for answers to common questions before contacting the Toronto Public Health COVID-19 Hotline or 311. The City of Toronto’s website can be translated into many languages using the GoogleTM Translate tool. This tool gives residents and visitors who speak other languages a way of accessing City information featured on the website. To change languages on the City of Toronto website, please click here: www.toronto.ca/home/translate/ I am continuously updating my social media platforms and my website with up to date information: Website: www.paulainslie.com You can also reach me by: telephone at 416-396-7222 or email me at councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca All my Best, Paul |
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