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Winterfolk IX Blues and Roots Festival

WHAT: WINTERFOLK IX BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL
An all-ages indoor music festival w/150 artists at six venues on seven stages over four days 
WHEN: FEBRUARY 18-21
WHERE: See below
TICKETS: IT’S FREE (with the exception of one ticketed stage “BIG BANDS FOR YOUR BUCK” w/ Jack Marks & The Lost Wages, The Warped 45s, Freeman Dre & the Kitchen Party, The Minotaurs
SATURDAY, FEB. 19 which is $12 adv / $15 @ the door.

One Drop Foundation

Councillors Shelly Carroll and Paula Fletcher join Cirque du Soleil Founder Guy Laliberté at a Toronto Board of Trade event.  In September 2009, Laliberté became the first Canadian space tourist. His spaceflight was dedicated to raising awareness on water issues facing humankind on planet Earth.  The Foundation makes use of the circus arts, folklore, popular theatre, music, dance and the visual arts to promote education, community involvement and public awareness of water issues. To learn more about the foundation please visit www.onedrop.org

Family Day Weekend Events

City of Toronto invites residents to lace up, dive in and hit the slopes for Family Day fun

The City of Toronto's Parks, Forestry and Recreation division invites residents to participate in a wide variety of recreation and leisure activities this Family Day - Monday, February 21. Special program offerings and schedules are available at http://www.toronto.ca/parks or by calling 311.

Adult User Fees Proposed for Jimmie Simpson

ADULT USER FEES PROPOSED FOR JIMMIE SIMPSON

Dear Friends,

The 2011 City budget proposes to add adult user fees at Jimmie Simpson. Right now Jimmie Simpson has free programming for everyone.

This means that unless you qualify for the city's "Welcome Policy" that Adult Programs at Jimmie Simpson will cost between $48 and $75 for a 9 week session. Children and youth programming would still be free.

Toronto Named Canada's Most Sustainable Large City

The City of Toronto is the most sustainable large city in Canada, according to Corporate Knights Magazine, which released its 2011 Most Sustainable Cities Ranking today at the FCM Sustainable Cities Conference in Victoria, B.C. This is the second year that Toronto has received this honour.
To create the ranking, Corporate Knights assessed cities using 28 indicators in five categories: Ecological Integrity, Economic Security, Governance and Empowerment, Infrastructure and Built Environment, and Social Well-Being.
Toronto received top marks in governance and empowerment with its record turnout during the 2010 election. Toronto also scored high for its aggressive Climate Change Action Plan, which aims to reduce Toronto's greenhouse gas emissions to 80 per cent below 1990 levels by 2050.
Toronto was recognized for its leading Green Roof Bylaw, the first in North America to require and govern the construction of green roofs on all new development. Other programs of note include the City's strict household garbage limits and its commitment to recycling and composting.
Live Green Toronto was another key factor in Toronto's big city win. The outreach program involves a team of experts who work with residents to advance green initiatives at the neighbourhood level; an expansive website - livegreentoronto.ca - that offers environmentally-friendly tips, tools and resources; a network of 1,200 volunteers who commit over 5,500 hours to green projects and events; and several grant programs to inspire community action, create green jobs and help residents become more energy efficient.
The full results of the ranking can be found online at http://www.corporatenights.ca/cities
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Happy New Year!

Join Councillor Fletcher at the East Toronto Lunar New Year Community Fair.

You are cordially invited to the annual Lunar New Year celebration.  Come for activities for all ages, live entertainment, and refreshments!

Saturday, February 12, 2011 12PM-4PM Matty Eckler Community Centre 935 Gerrard Street East

Winterlicious is coming to Ward 30

Toronto's favourite winter gastronomic celebration again offers two popular programs for you to savour.  This year, there are four Ward 30 restaurants participating in Winterlicious.  Read the menus for:

Take advantage of the Winterlicious specials to discover the delicious restaurants the neighbourhood has to offer.
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Voice Mail

Scheduled maintenance of the City's Voice Mail System will start on Sunday, January, 30th, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.   At this time, callers to Councillor Fletcher's phone line will not be able to leave voice messages.  Residents are encouraged to email [email protected] or call 3-1-1 for immediate access to City Services.

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