Articles Tagged with 'Humber River-Black Creek'

By Sean Delaney As we reflect on the Ontario provincial election for Humber River-Black Creek on February 27th, we celebrate the democratic spirit that thrives within our community. Congratulations to Tom Rakocevic, who has been re-elected. His continued dedication to our community promises anoth...

By Sean Delaney (Nguyen was unavailable for interview. This information is summarized from his online presence). For the Ontario provincial election, the Emery Village Voice spotlights Paul Nguyen, the Progressive Conservative candidate for Humber River-Black Creek. A long-time community advoca...

By Sean Delaney In Humber River-Black Creek, Tom Rakocevic is more than just the incumbent MPP, he is a dedicated advocate whose life’s work is deeply interwoven with the fabric of the community he serves. Someone who has grown up and lived his entire life in the area, Rakocevic brings a unique...

By Sean Delaney The provincial election approaches, and so, Emery Village Voice spotlights Liban Hassan, the Liberal candidate for Humber River-Black Creek. Hassan has experience in public service and policymaking, focusing on implementing changes within the community. His extensive experience in...

By Sean Delaney As 2024 comes to a close, we had the chance to sit down with Councillor Anthony Perruzza to reflect on the past year in Ward 7 – Humber River-Black Creek, which includes Emery Village. It’s been a year of challenges and successes, and the Councillor shared insights on everything f...

Dear Resident, I’ve mailed my summer 2022 Newsletter to every home in Humber River-Black Creek. This edition includes project updates about the work I’ve been doing with different City departments, local groups, and others to advance renewal in our community. Please get in touch with me if you hav...

Dear Resident, The Province has lifted its mask mandate in most settings, including indoor public places like retail and restaurants, schools, and child care centres. Mask requirements remain mandatory on public transit, in health and long-term care environments, and other high-risk settings. Wh...

Dear Resident, I want to thank the staff and panelists who attended our recent Virtual Principal’s Forum. My office coordinates these events to inform our schools about local projects and services and how they impact and benefit our community. My office welcomed speakers from the City’s Vision Z...

By Sean Delaney On September 20, Canadians went to the polls to make their decision in the 44th campaign for federal officials, and in Emery Village, that choice once again was Liberal MP Judy Sgro. Of the 31,029 votes counted in the Humber River-Black Creek riding as of press time on Septem...

Thank you students. The 2020-2021 TDSB school year is concluding, and there is so much thanks to go around. Our parents, guardians, caregivers, staff, volunteers, community, community partners, colleagues and everyone that has supported Humber River-Black Creek this year, thank you. As a school b...

Dear Resident, With the current stay-at-home order in place, we need to try our best to prevent exposure by staying in as much as possible. We should only be socializing with those we live with and making essential supply trips when necessary. We need to take this measure seriously. I worked wit...

By Sean Delaney On Tuesday, January 11, the Emery Village BIA held its Annual General Meeting (AGM). This year was the first time in its history that the AGM was held virtually. “It is unfortunate that like many organizations and workplaces under COVID-19 restrictions, we cannot gather in place,...

By Sean Delaney “On November 13, 2020, your actions saved a life,” Humber River-Black Creek MPP Tom Rakocevic said to a group of employees at the Weston Coke Canada bottling facility. “Because of you, a family remains whole.” On that Friday in November, an employee at the Weston bottling facil...

Dear Resident, COVID-19 infection rates are on the rise more than ever before. We need to try our best to prevent exposure to stay healthy. We should only be socializing with those we live with and making essential supply trips when needed. We may be in this situation for the long haul, but we will...

Dear Resident, While the pandemic’s impact continues to be felt throughout Ontario, its most profound sting has been in vulnerable communities. One only needs to look at the Toronto Public Health maps of the COVID-19 hotspots and see that the social determinants of health are directly connected...

Councillor Perruzza’s principal’s forum On Thursday, April 3 I hosted my Principal’s Forum at Northwood Community Centre. The event was held in conjunction with City of Toronto staff, along with superintendents, principals, and vice-principals from both the TDSB and the TCDSB. The foc...