Toronto City Council and the Mississaugas of the New Credit Council Historic Meeting Tuesday 08 June 2010.

At 12:25pm Tuesday 08 June 2010, an historic meeting will take place at Toronto City Hall Council Chamber to recognize the land claim settlement of $145 million paid by the Ministry of Indian Affairs to the Mississaugas of the New Credit, thus ending their 205-year fight for compensation.

For details see February 2010 Report HERITAGE "Toronto Purchase Land Claim Settlement"

The Riverboat Coffee House Plaque Presentation & Dedication

A short video of the June 18, 2009 event can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4afqyKYYfg

Davenport Road Interpretive Feature in Frank Stollery Parkette

Detailed interpretive text and visual elements for three panels, each describing a certain period of Davenport Road's long evolution (Ancient Trail, Settlement Route and Urban Street).

Re-grading of the Parkette is underway with completion in July 2010.  The Working Group met in May 2010 to further discuss the text and visual elements.  The meeting included City's landscape architect who provided plans for the Parkette.  The Parkette will feature 5 Bur oaks, 14 Chanticleer Ornamental Pear trees, 5,293 perennials and 3,000 Striped Squill bulbs.  Ten benches will provide ample seating.

The panels will be two-sided tempered glass panels with steel edges, measuring 24" X 84" sitting on a 12" base.

A request for consideration of a sum from the Florian (Diamante) $500,000 contribution for streetscape and park improvements was made to Councillor Rae as follows:-

From:      GYRA – The Greater Yorkville Residents' Association

Sent:       June 6, 2010 6:24pm

To:          Councillor Kyle Rae

Subject:   76 Davenport Road Section 45 (9) Contribution $250,000: Frank Stollery Parkette                       

               Davenport Road Interpretive Panels

 

Dear Councillor Rae:

 

The Committee of Adjustment Notice of Decision of April 28, 2010 states the owner shall make a financial contribution in the amount of $250,000 for streetscape and park improvements to be allocated in consultation with the Ward Councillor and area residents.

 

As you are aware the Frank Stollery Parkette is currently being regraded, and in a recent meeting with Landscape Architect Marc Kramer, he wondered if there were sufficient funds to complete the work and also pay for the three Davenport Road interpretive panels.  We also talked about the future maintenance and eventual replacement of the panels. 

 

I therefore request consideration of a sum from the 76 Davenport Road contribution be allocated to the future maintenance and eventual replacement of these panels, and should there be insufficient funds to complete the regrading and panel costs, that the shortfall be covered, too.

 

Thank you for your consideration.

 

Signed: Gee Chung