Autumn 2003 Newsletter ~ Toronto Public Space Committee

1) Annual General Meeting - November 15th
2) SPACING - A magazine launch party - December 4th
3) Trampoline Hall with David Miller & Jane Jacobs - TONIGHT!
4) Who deserves your vote? Tips for the November 10th election

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1) ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - November 15th

Guest Speakers:

Shelley Petrie (Executive Director, Toronto Environmental Alliance)
Shamez Amlani (Streets are for People, Car-Free Kensington)
Jutta Mason (Friends of Dufferin Grove Park)
Duncan Walker (City Beautification Ensemble)

Join us for our first AGM, and help us set a course for the upcoming year.

November 15th, 2-6pm at the Cecil Community Centre

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2) SPACING - Magazine launch party

On December 4th, the Toronto Public Space Committee will launch our new magazine, Spacing. It's 40 pages will feature stories on issues such as postering, public art, and Dundas Square, as well as some of the people, places, and events that make living in Toronto interesting.

Spacing includes contributions from writers Sheila Heti, Ryan Bigge and Jennifer Prittie, illustrator Matt Daley, graphic artist Mark Ngui, and photographer Kevin Steele.

The launch party will also feature musical guests including Joel Gibb of the Hidden Cameras and Richard Underhill of the Shuffledemons,

Thursday December 4th, at The 360. 9pm. $10 admission includes a copy of Spacing.

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3) TRAMPOLINE HALL - Monday November 3rd

Tonight, monthly speakers series "Trampoline Hall" brings us urban theorist Jane Jacobs speaking about whether Toronto is a city in decline & David Miller lecturing on Beauty & The Aesthetic City.

Other speakers include playwrights Daniel Macivor and Deanne Taylor, novelist Nino Ricci, artist Luis Jacob and writer Sheila Heti.

Gladstone Hotel, 8pm.

more info: http://www.trampolinehall.net/miller/

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4) WHO DESERVES YOUR VOTE?
Voting is never easy. This year, a whole bunch of groups have gone out of their way to make your decision easier. Here's a list of resources that can help you decide where to mark your X.

Vote Toronto - A detailed analysis of past voting records and campaign contributions. Follow the money.......
http://www.votetoronto.ca/

Bike Toronto - Candidate survey & voting records:
http://biketoronto.ca/vote2003/show/wsumnumsurv

Arts Vote - Does your candidate support cultural issues?
http://www.votetoronto.ca/

Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) - Candidates Report Card:
http://www.torontoenvironment.org/election_survey/mayor-questions.htm

Campaign for Public Education - Endorsements for School Trustee:
http://www.campaignforpubliceducation.ca/elections/municpl.html

CUPE 79 endorsements (These are the people that keep the city goin')
http://www.cupelocal79.org/candidates_2.htm

WHOSE SPACE IS PUBLIC SPACE?
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253 College Street, Box 372
Toronto, ON M5T 1R5
contact @publicspace.ca