September 16, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dear Neighbours, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want to thank everyone for your efforts during these difficult times. It is very important that we all follow the <\/a>mandatory physical distancing bylaw<\/a> and the new mandatory mask or face covering bylaw<\/a>! Please take a moment to complete my COVID-19 Information Survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ontario launches new COVID-19 screening tool to help protect students and staff<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Ontario government launched a new voluntary interactive screening tool<\/a> to assist parents, students and staff with the daily assessment of COVID-19 symptoms and risk factors that is required before attending school. The results will let parents, students, and education staff know whether they should attend school each day or guide at-risk individuals to proper resources. This tool is another layer of prevention that the province is using to protect the health and safety of students, staff, and the communities where they live and work. For more information please read the news release<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto supporting further action to confront COVID-19 resurgence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This morning, Mayor John Tory and other senior members of the City of Toronto COVID-19 response team met with Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa to discuss what public health measures would be effective in helping push back against the COVID-19 resurgence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During today’s City\u2019s COVID-19 media update, Mayor Tory outlined Toronto Public Health’s advice based on the current COVID-19 cases being investigated by health officials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mayor Tory indicated that over the coming days, the City will be moving to act on all three of these areas \u2013 some which will require cooperation with our partners in the provincial government. For more information please read the news release.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto staff report recommends a public consultation and next steps on renaming Dundas Street and other public assets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A City of Toronto staff report going before Executive Committee on September 23 provides recommendations, which includes a public consultation, on the City\u2019s response to the petition to rename Dundas Street and address other civic assets with the Dundas name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The petition was created following global discussions on racial injustices, inequality and anti-Black racism, which led the public to scrutinize the origins and history of monuments, street names, parks and buildings across Toronto. The petition objects to the street\u2019s namesake, Scottish politician Henry Dundas, who was involved in delaying the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade, causing more than half a million more Black people to be enslaved in the British Empire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The report recommends the City host public consultations on the renaming of Dundas Street and on future street namings and renamings, monumental removals and additions, reinterpretations and revocations and report back to Executive Committee in the first quarter of 2021. For more information please read the news release.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto update on COVID-19 cases <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n As of September 15, 2020<\/a> there have been 17,028 confirmed cases<\/strong> of COVID-19 in the city, an increase of 86 cases<\/strong> from the day before<\/a>, and 15,089 recovered cases<\/strong>. To date, there have been 1,178 COVID-19 deaths<\/strong> in Toronto. COVID-19 case status data can be found on the City\u2019s reporting platform<\/a>. The data posted to the City\u2019s reporting platform is update three times per week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto Fall 2020 General Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the Fall 2020 general programs at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre and Cedarbrook Community Centre below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto and Region Conversation Authority\u2019s Humber by Canoe Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Join TRCA and follow along as they share the Humber River over the next 5 days. Today check out \u201cA Personal Connection with the Humber,\u201d members of the Humber Heritage Committee and the Regional Watershed Alliance reminisce about the past and reveal what they value most about the Humber River. More details can be found here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Upcoming BusinessTO Webinars and Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Survey: Eglinton East RapidTO Corridor and Priority Bus Lanes<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The TTC is currently working on the RapidTO<\/a> program which will move people more efficiently on transit by improving reliability, speed and capacity on some of the busiest surface transit routes in the city through implementation of priority bus-only lanes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The TTC is asking for your input on potential service concepts for the Eglinton East corridor, along Eglinton Avenue East, Kingston Road and Morningside Avenue and will launch in Fall 2020. The service concepts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Option 1 – Maintain Existing Express Stops;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Option 2 – All Stops Served by All Major Bus Routes;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Option 3 – Reduced Stops on 905 Eglinton East Express;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Option 4 – 986 Scarborough Express Diverted to Lawrence Avenue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please visit this LINK<\/a> to fill out the survey before September 30, 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please note<\/strong>: If you have any questions regarding this project please contact my office at councillor_ainslie_co@toronto.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n TDSB Connects App now available for Secondary Students <\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has launched a new online app to help high school students stay connected and organized. By logging in with their TDSB school ID, their timetable is automatically populated allowing them to easily add notes, goals and details to each course. <\/strong>Download the app now at the Google Play Store<\/a> or the Apple App Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto Vision Zero Please Slow Down Signs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A friendly reminder to stay safe on the roads, especially while in school and residential areas. If you would like a City of Toronto Vision Zero Please Slow Down sign<\/strong>, please contact my office at 416-392-7222 or councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca<\/a> to arrange to pick them up from my constituency office (150 Borough Drive). For more information please visit this website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please <\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a> for a list of food banks and soup kitchens in the Ward 24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please <\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a> for a list of food banks in East Scarborough<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please <\/strong>click here<\/strong><\/a> for a list of food banks in Scarborough<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out all Scarborough-Guildwood\u2019s past Live Town Meetings on my <\/strong>YouTube channel<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Scarborough-Guildwood\u2019s Live Town Halls provide the community with up to date information, supports and resources throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Boys\u2019 and Girls\u2019 Club of East Scarborough Scoop<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the ESBGC latest Bi-Weekly School HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n insidehousing: News from Toronto Community Housing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out their latest issue HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n BusinessTO Newsletter: <\/strong>BusinessTO\u2019s upcoming webinars and online events<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out their latest newsletter HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What\u2019s On at the Library: Home Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the latest copy HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our KGO Updates: <\/strong>East Scarborough Storefront\u2019s crowd-sourced e-newsletter<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out their latest issue HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE<\/a>. Please take a moment to fill out this Community Check-In Survey!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n TDSB Trustee Update by Ward 19 Scarborough-Guildwood Trustee Zakir Patel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out the latest issue HERE<\/a>. Subscribe HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Toronto Zoo Press Releases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Latest issue HERE<\/a>. Contact achambers@torontozoo.ca<\/a> to subscribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Confronting Anti-Black Racism Summer Newsletter 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n To read the latest news from the City\u2019s Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Essential Government Information for COVID -19<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Public Health\u2019s<\/strong>\u202finformation line & 311 are experiencing high call volumes. Residents can\u202fget the information they need online at\u202fwww.toronto.ca<\/strong><\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The City\u2019s website has a tool that can translate pages into 51 different languages. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you need info on COVID-19, please visit the following websites:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n City of Toronto<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Province of Ontario<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Government of Canada<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n World Health Organization<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Official Global Travel Advisory<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The City\u2019s website is updated daily with the latest health advice, and information about City services and social supports. Check https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/covid-19\/<\/a> for answers to common questions before contacting the Toronto Public Health COVID-19 Hotline or 311.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The City of Toronto\u2019s website can be translated into many languages using the GoogleTM<\/sup> 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: https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/home\/translate\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n I am continuously updating my social media platforms and my website with up to date information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Website: <\/strong>www.paulainslie.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also reach me by: telephone at 416-396-7222 or email me at <\/strong>councillor_ainslie@toronto.ca<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n All my Best, <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" September 16, 2020 Dear Neighbours, I want to thank everyone for your efforts during these difficult times. It is very important that we all follow the mandatory physical distancing bylaw and the new mandatory mask or face covering bylaw! Please take a moment to complete my COVID-19 Information Survey. Ontario launches new COVID-19 screening tool … <\/p>\n