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On this page we post local information of interest to Wynford Tower residents. If you have any news that would be of interest to our readers, or if you wish to comment on any of the items posted, please email webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca-Subject=News, or contact Bill Lynn, 1807, at 416-441-2134. Most of the small photos on these pages can be clicked to see a larger version, if desired. After viewing, click on the Back button or arrow on your browser to return to where you were. |
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Naida is back from the Phillipines, where her father died in early December, aged 97. Naida says his aim was to reach 100,
but he fell just a bit short. Her mother is 93 and Naida's sister feeds her liquified food five times a day. Good to see you back, Naida. Happy New Year to you and your family from your Wynford Tower neighbours. |
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Cecile reminds us from Bermuda that some residents are planning a New Year's Eve outing to see the movie at 4 PM Monday,
31 Dec. 2018, of André Rieu's 2019 New Year's concert in Sydney, Australia, followed by New Year's Eve dinner and music at
the Sorento restaurant.
KaffeeKlatsch will resume at 10 AM Friday 4 January 2019. |
 Just in time for the holidays, the front driveway is open. 
 The ramp to and from the front door. 
 The front driveway curves around to the outdoor parking lot, and the sidewalks are ready to be poured. 
 The east driveway has the Do Not Enter sign re-installed, and there is a ramp to the east entrance. 
 The base is laid for the area to the east of the front driveway and for the garden to the west, and for the sidewalk. |
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Our condolences to the family and friends of Joan Curtis, formerly of apartment 604, who died early morning Saturday
22 December, at Sunnybrook Hospital. Email from Myrna McKinley 2018-12-23, 9:07 AM Good Morning Bill, We also have a death of a former tenant Joan Curtis who was in Apt 604 for many years, until she went over to a Seniors residence on Mt Pleasant, a year or so ago. Joan passed away in the early hours of yesterday, at Sunnybrook Hospital. |
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The Wynford Tower exercise activity is suspended for the holiday season and will resume at 1 PM Thursday 3 Jan 2019 in
the Social Room. Residents wishing to work off excess baggage accumulated from holiday festivities are welcome to use the exercise DVD's available in the Social Room. |
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Our condolences to the family and friends of Ruth Charters of Apartment 309, who died 20 December 2018 at Scarborough
General Hospital. Our thanks to Navo Chinoy for sending us this information. Email from Navo Chinoy 20 December 2018: Please add this sad news to your newsletter. This morning Ruth Charters #309 passed away at the Scarborough General Hospital. |
| The traditional M&R Holiday Party for 2018 took place in the lobby and lobby lounge Tuesday, 1 December from 6 to 8 PM. Some photos of the festivities are on page 2018 Holiday Party Photos |
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An email from our movie man, Aubrey Harmes, 15 December 2018. As XMAS approaches and many will be travelling, we are cancelling our Monday Night Movies until Monday January 7th 2019 when we will be showing Mama Mia 2.The second movie. Brenda and I wish all our movie friends our best wishes for the Festive Season and look forward to seeing you again on January 7th 2019. Enjoy the Holidays...…. Aubrey Harmes. |
| On behalf of Wynford Tower residents we extend condolences to our helpful superintendant / rental agent Naida Robles, whose father died in early December. Naida is with her family in the Phillipines until late December. |
| Because the M&R Holiday Party is on 11 December and Arnold is away until after mid December, the Residents Committee meeting scheduled for 11 Dec 2018 is rescheduled to 7:30 PM Tuesday 8 January, in the Social Room. |
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Some residents are planning a New Year's Eve outing to see the movie at 4 PM Monday, 31 Dec. 2018, of André Rieu's 2019
New Year's concert in Sydney, Australia, followed by dinner at an elegant restaurant (which not yet decided). If you are interested in participating in this New Year's eve outing, give a call to Cecile at 647-352-4696. |
| The annual M&R Christmas Party will be held in the lobby from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday 11 December 2018. All Wynford Tower residents are invited. |
 Preparing to pour curbs for sidewalks, gardens and the driveway. 
 The B level garage has a few cars in the south side, but much work remains to be done. 
 The south side of the SB level garage is a work in progress, but the north side seems to be done. |
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Since our newly renovated Social Room was opened in June 2018 the fans on the heating/cooling units have not worked,
so the room is hot in hot weather and cold in cold weather. Last Monday (24 Nov) the fan was working in the kitchen, so the kitchen was warm and a bit of heat spilled over to the main room. Thursday (29 Nov 2018) the kitchen fan seemed to be no longer working. Friday (30 Nov), the kitchen was quite warm when I went for exercises at 1 PM. The fan on the heater was running very silently and producing a small air flow which seemed to have done the trick. Then about 1:05 PM it began to make a loud scraping sound. Tried to turn it off using the thermostat but no response, so found Jun who opened it up and shut it off, somehow. Presumably these fans are the same as the fans in our apartments that keep us warm or cool. Hard to understand why it is so difficult to get them working in the Social Room. |
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Six members of the Wynford Tower Book Club met in the Social Room at 1 PM Tuesday, 27 November 2018. Each member had
selected a character of special interest from the novel "A Gentleman in Moscow", and a lively discussion took place. Marg told the group that she will be unable to continue as leader because of her on-going health issues. Cecile tells me that the book to be discussed at the next meeting is The House Girl, by Tara Conklin, an awesome novel about a house girl slave in 1850's Virgina who ran twice, and a 21st century New York lawyer searching for a slave descendant to act in a class action suit. Also on the list is All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr, a wonderful novel about a blind French girl in WWII. Both books have more copies than holds at Toronto Public Library, so they should be easy to borrow. The next meeting will late January 2019, date to be confirmed. Stay tuned. |
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About mid October I filled in an online survey about my Rogers experience, and was given a choice of some gifts to
receive. I chose a health pill (which turned out to be two). I gave my credit card number to cover shipping - oh Gullible
me! I took the pills for a month and saw no effect, so I decided that I had no interest in another batch. Yesterday I received another two bottles, so I checked my Visa account, which showed a charge of $236.59 Nov. 3 and $253.69 Nov 21. The new package included phone numbers to cancel my subscription, which I had not realized I had. Turns out that the "gift" was actually a 14 day trial, after which I was billed the full amount Nov. 3 for the first set, then the full amount plus shipping for the second set. They told me I could cancel my subscription and return the second set for a 50% refund, which I have now done. So it appears that my gullibility will cost me something in the order of $360, if the refund actually happens. So my message is: DO NOT ACCEPT "GIFTS" FROM ROGERS SURVEYS! Or if you do, be sure to read the fine print and cancel within 14 days if you do not wish to continue ordering. |
A thought from Cecile |
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The November meeting of the Wynford Tower Residents Committee is postponed to 7:30 PM Tuesday 11 December, because Arnold
is away. 2018/11/29: Turns out that the 2018 M&R Christmas Party is to be 11 Dec, so the committee date will have to be revisited. Stay tuned. |
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Yesterday afternoon I used the plunger to get the bathroom sink draining freely, then thought I should have a go at the
left hand kitchen sink, which seemed to drain more slowly than the right hand sink. Big mistake! In short order I had
both drains clogged completely and many efforts with hot water, baking soda and vinegar had no effect. Finally, about
3 PM, I admitted defeat and went to the office for help. Jun happened to be there and said he would be happy to help,
but was it okay to get lunch first? Of course! About 4:30 Jun arrived with a bucket and a device that looked like a multi-layered sink plunger. He put it on the RH sink drain, added some hot water, held the LH strainer closed with his left hand, and gave one plunge with the miracle plunger. Eh voilà, both sinks drained fast and furiously. Many thanks to Jun, our Miracle Man. |
| Sunday evening 11 November Aubrey Harmes, our Wynford Tower Movie Man, was at the movie "Sully", despite having had a heart valve replaced at Sunnybrook two days earlier, on Friday, 9 November. Awesome! |
| Flu shots, both standard dose and high dose (see The Flu, Ontario) are available in the walk-in clinic at the Wynford Heights Pharmasave from 10 AM to 5 PM Mon-Fri, and 10 AM to 4 PM Saturday. |
| Clocks fall back one hour during Saturday night 3 November 2018 as we revert to Standard Time for the next few months. |
| Roosevelt Robinson, founder of the Wynford Tower Residents Association, informed us yesterday that a biopsy performed recently showed the growth to be malignant. He is to start treatment shortly. Our very best wishes to Roose for a speedy recovery. |
 The drilling continues near the front wall of the building. |
 Rebar mostly installed 9 October 2018. 
 East end holes still to be worked on 12 October 2018. 
 Front area holes filled 12 October 2018. 
 Front area holes filled 12 October 2018. 
 Esat end holes rebarred. Plywood on the bottom of the hole suppports new concrete until dry. |
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A dozen Wynford Tower residents drove to Port Hope Sunday 28 October 2018, leaving about 10 AM, to shop, lunch and
view the play "Wait Until Dark" at 2 PM at the Capital Arts Centre. Cecile says the excursion, a team effort suggested
by Carole Weiner, was a totally awesome outing.
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The first fire alarm of 2018 (in fact the first since April 2017) occurred at 12:30 AM Monday 1 October. Toronto Fire
arrived about 12:45 and announced shortly thereafter that there was no sign of fire in the garage where the alarm was
activated, and that residents should stay in their suites. Interesting to watch the lobby activity on the TV lobby
channel.
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A notice from M&R gives the garage repair phase 2 timeline starting 20 August 2018 as:
12 Sep - 19 Oct: Cement trucks on site for concrete repairs. 22 Oct - 19 Nov: Concrete curing - no machinery on site. 
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The Wynford Tower Book Club met Tuesday 25 September for a discussion of the book "The German Girl". Many had not read
"A Gentleman in Moscow", so it was decided to postpone its discussion until the next meeting at 1 PM Tuesday 23 October
2018 in the Social Room. Contact: Marg Lynn, 416-441-2134, marglynn@wblynn.ca |
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The Friday morning Meet & Greet from 10 AM to 12 Noon has been renamed the Kaffee Klatsch. Last week 16 residents enjoyed
coffee and conversation about topics and possible outings of interest. Contact Cecile Fitzgerald, 647-352-4696, cjfitzgerald40@gmail.com, or Siobhan (Chiffon) Mulrooney, 416-331-9332, smm188haha@icloud.com. |
| Lisa Kelleher of Marcheleo's Marketplace advised us today that they raised $1800 for the Hospital for Sick Children at their first charity barbeque 26 August 2018. |
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Second Hand Sunday is happening outside your home and you're invited! Sunday, September 30th is your chance to share any unwanted, reusable items. Simply leave them at your curb for your neighbours to take for free. Then, take a look through the neighbourhood. That thing your neighbour no longer wants could be exactly what you need. Please place your secondhand items on the curb by 9am. The event will run until 5pm. Secondhand Sunday will be hosted throughout the City of Toronto. Please contact us if you would to help bring the event to your neighbourhood! SecondHandSunday.ca Supporters: Councillor Joe Mihevc, City of Toronto Councillor for Ward 21 Green Neighbours 21, Local Grassroots Environmental Organization |
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Four residents gathered in the Social Room Wednesday evening 29 August 2018 as a kickoff for a Mahjong group (American
style). Final scheduling has not yet been decided. For info contact Carole Weiner at 416-386-1428. |
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The Meet & Greet Coffee Time from 10 AM 'til 12 Noon Fridays is evolving. Residents are invited to join in to discuss
diverse topics and interests, including Annie's current affairs ideas. Contact Cecile Fitzgerald at 647-352-4696 or Siobhan Mulrooney at 416-331-9332. |
| On Monday 27 August 2018, Marcheleo's Marketplace held a barbeque, offering funds matching purchases to aid the Sick Children's hospital. A number of Wynford Tower residents enjoyed the event at 2 PM. Those of us who were busy at that time and went after 5 PM found that the food was sold out. We assume that means the BBQ was a success. |
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The Social Room is available for use by Wynford Tower residents from 9 AM to 10 PM daily, except: 12-1 PM weekdays (staff lunch) 9 AM - Noon every second Wednesday (M&R management meeting). When reserved for special events, for all residents or for private functions. The room is normally locked when not in use. For access, ask the concierge or a superintendent to open the door. Currently scheduled activities, open to all, are as follows (unscheduled times shown as Games are available for individual or group use): 10-11 AM Monday: Tai-Chi Instruction 10-11 AM Tuesday – Thursday: Tai-Chi Practice Contact Roosevelt Robinson, 647-237-7494, rooserob1@gmail.com 10 AM - 12 Noon Friday: Meet & Greet Coffee Time Contact Cecile Fitzgerald, 647-352-4696, cjfitzgerald40@gmail.com or Siobhan Mulrooney, 416-331-9332, smm188haha@icloud.com 1-3 PM Monday, Thursday, Friday: Exercises (Saturday discontinued) Contact Bill Lynn, 416-441-2134, wblynn@wblynn.ca 1-3 PM 4th Tuesday: Book Club Contact Marg Lynn, 416-441-2134, marglynn@wblynn.ca 1-3 PM Alternate Wednesdays: Current Affairs / Crochet & Knitting Current Affairs Contact: Annie Peshmann, 416-587-1094, anniepes42@gmail.com Crochet & Knitting Contact: Mari Horgan, 416-491-4033, mari.horgan@sympatico.ca 7-10 PM Thursdays: Bridge (starting in the fall) Contact Linda Vir, 647-343-6077, lvir@rogers.com 7-10 PM Saturdays: Social Evening on Special Occasions such as Valentines Day. Contact Roosevelt Robinson, 647-237-7494, rooserob1@gmail.com 7:30- 9:30 PM Sundays: Movie Contact Aubrey Harmes, 647-358-9838, aharmes@rogers.com or Brenda Harrison, 416-382-0485, brendajh55@gmail.com Note: If you are interested in playing Mahjong (American style), please contact Carole Weiner at 416-386-1428. The latest schedule update is at Social Activities Schedule |
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The Wynford Tower Book Club met at 1 PM Tuesday 28 August 2018 in the Social Room, with nine residents present. Ruth
led a lively discussion about the book "Without Reservations" by Alice Steinbach, followed by discussion of some short
stories from "The Avalon Journal" by James T. Treliving, led by Roosevelt. The next meeting will take place at 1 PM Tuesday 25 September, when the books "A German Girl" by Armando Lucas Correa, suggested by Marg and "A Gentleman in Moscow" by Amor Towles, suggested by several participants, will be discussed. Toronto Public Library: The German Girl: 109 copies, 65 holds A Gentleman in Moscow: 119 copies, 621 holds Amazon.ca The German Girl: Prime: $22.32, incl 2 day shipping; Book Depository CA: $20.32, free shipping, Sep 10-20 A Gentleman in Moscow: Prime: $28.40, incl 2 day shipping; Virtual_Books: $26.73 w shipping, Sep 6-14 Contact: Marg Lynn at 416-441-2134 or marglynn@wblynn.ca. |
Many thanks to long-time resident Elizabeth Cameron who regularly supplies yummy pastries such as tarts, muffins and
bundt cake, for the Friday morning Meet & Greet Coffee Time (10 AM - 12 Noon Fridays in the Social Room).
 
 Some of the folks partaking of goodies Friday 24 August 2018. |
| The August committee meeting scheduled for Tuesday, August 28 is cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will be Tuesday, 25 September 2018. |
 Outdoor parking lot lines being painted, and with numbers on all spots. The waste disposal area is redone in concrete. 
 The entire front entry and yard is being completely replaced, presumably to stop leaks in the garage below. Little did we realize the work involved in garage repairs. 
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A month or two ago we sprayed WD40 on our balcony railing. There was no evidence of pigeons until a week or so ago, when
some droppings were noted. We therefore cleaned off the droppings and sprayed the railing again. This morning, with the
balcony door open to let in the beautiful breeze, my good lady told me that there is a noticeable odour from the
balcony (my sense of smell deserted me long ago). She says the odour is not unpleasant, but definitely there. So it appears that WD40 does repel pigeons until the odour wears off in a month or two, but the odour is noticeable to humans also. Update 20190830: We saw a pigeon parading on our balcony railing just a few days after the latest WD40 treatment, so perhaps WD40 is not the final solution to the pigeon problem, although none have appeared in the last 10 days. |
 
 Our thanks for a sumptuous repast to M&R management and to our superintendents Jun and Naida, back from vacation just in time to oversee the event. |
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A few weeks ago, our Meet & Greet Coffee Time coordinator Cecile Fitzgerald suggested that residents might enjoy the movie
André Rieu's 2018 Maastricht Concert, "Amore, my Tribute to Love". So at 12:30 PM Saturday 28 July 2018 ten
residents went to the Cineplex Odeon Eglinton Town Centre to see that movie. Having seen André Rieu on TV, it was a
wonderful surprise and pleasure to see him on the big screen in the surroundings of his beautiful square in his home town
of Maastricht, Holland. Almost as if we were there. Our thanks to Cecile for suggesting this very enjoyable event. |
The Social Room (B Level, west end) is available for use by Wynford Tower residents from 9 AM to 10 PM daily, except:
9 AM - Noon every second Wednesday (M&R management meeting). When reserved for special events, for all residents or for private functions. Currently scheduled activities, open to all, are as follows (unscheduled times are available for individual or group use):
Contact Roosevelt Robinson, 647-237-7494, rooserob1@gmail.com 10 AM - 12 Noon Friday: Meet & Greet Coffee Time Contact Cecile Fitzgerald, 647-352-4696, cjfitzgerald40@gmail.com or Siobhan Mulrooney, 416-331-9332, smm188haha@icloud.com 1-3 PM Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: Exercises Contact Bill Lynn, 416-441-2134, wblynn@wblynn.ca 1-3 PM 3rd Tuesday: Book Club (but next meeting 28 August 2018) Contact Marg Lynn, 416-441-2134, marglynn@wblynn.ca 1-3 PM Alternate Wednesdays: Current Affairs / Crochet & Knitting Current Affairs Contact: Annie Peshmann, 416-587-1094, anniepes42@gmail.com Crochet & Knitting Contact: Mari Horgan, 416-491-4033, mari.horgan@sympatico.ca 7-10 PM Thursdays: Bridge Contact Linda Vir, 647-343-6077, lvir@rogers.com 7:30- 9:30 PM Sundays: Movie Contact Aubrey Harmes, 647-358-9838, aharmes@rogers.com or Brenda Harrison, 416-382-0485, brendajh55@gmail.com |
Building maintenance is a non-stop fact of life at Wynford Tower. In addition to the huge garage repair project now
underway, basement corridors, stairways and locker rooms have been painted, and today the tile in the SB Level
hall is being replaced. No rest for the building owners.
 B Level hall, lockers and stairs painted. 
 SB Level flooring being replaced.  SB level Hall New Flooring |
 B Level Parking Garage 16 July 2018 - Rubble Removed, and Parking Lot Waterproofing Started 30 July 2018 |
 Angie leads aerobic style exercises, plus some stretch & strength work. 
 Mike leads stretch & strength style exercises, seated or standing. |
Update 26 July 2018: New energy efficient LED lighting has been installed in all hallways except the first and second
floors. Lighting in elevator lobbies and at the ends of the halls is still to be replaced. The old fluorescent fixtures
are now being removed. Presumably the ceilings will be renovated after all is complete. Presumably the new fixtures are fitted with LED bulbs, which are much brighter, use much less electricity and last much longer than fluorescent bulbs. Perhaps all hallway light fixtures will be replaced before the Green Energy subsidy put in place by the previous government is terminated by the new government.  |
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In the TED talk linked below, neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki reveals how physical exercise stimulates not only the body but
also the brain. At Wynford Tower two types of exercise are offered in the Social Room: Tai-Chi, under the tutelage of our resident Taoist Tai-Chi expert Roosevelt Robinson occurs four times per week: 10-11 AM Monday - Thursday. This progressive learning activity involves the body and the the brain and is best experienced through attendance at all sessions. Contact Roose at 647-237-7494 or by email at rooserob1@gmail.com. Exercise, led by fitness instructors on DVD, is offered four times per week: 1-3 PM Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The DVD's available include a range of activities, from stretching while seated (Moving with Mike) to aerobic style cardio exercises (Exercise with Angie). The Activities schedule lists particular activities for each hour, but the choice of activity is highly flexible based on the interests of the participants. Contact Bill Lynn at 416-441-2134 or via email at wblynn@wblynn.ca. A note on the philosophy of exercise: Roose does Tai-Chi because he likes to do it. Bill thinks of exercise as similar to cleaning house - one keeps the home healthy; the other keeps the body and brain healthy. Link to Wendy Suzuki TED talk: The Brain Changing Effects of Exercise. (Opens in new window.) |
 Large version of the Social Activities schedule posted on the laundry bulletin board. The Social Activities Schedule has been updated as follows:
Meet & Greet Coffee Hour: Fridays, 10 AM – 12 Noon, must exit by 12 Noon. Contact Cecile Fitzgerald, 647-352-4696, cjfitzgerald40@gmail.com, or Siobhan Mulrooney, 416-331-9332, smm188haha@icloud.com Book Club: Now from 1-3 PM (was 12-3 PM). No longer includes lunch. Normally third Tuesday, but next meeting August 28th. Contact Marg Lynn, 416-441-2134, marglynnn@wblynn.ca. Crochet & Knitting: Now 1-3 PM Alternate Wednesdays (Was 12-2 PM) Contact Mari Horgan, 416-491-4033, mari.horgan@sympatico.ca Current Affairs: Now 1-3 PM Alternate Wednesdays (was 2-4 PM) Contact Anna Peschmann, 416-587-1094, anniepes42@gmail.com For questions about specific activities, contact a coordinator listed on page 2 of the schedule. For other questions or comments, contact Bill Lynn at 416-441-2134 or by email at wblynn@wblynn.ca. |
 Roosevelt Robinson, Tai-Chi expert par excellence, leading the participants. |
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| The Wynford Tower Residents Association committee meeting scheduled for 26 June 2018 has been postponed until further notice. |
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Roger Rees is looking for folks to play the card game “Sequence”, which he says is fascinating fun, but much simpler than
Bridge (he says you can pick up the basics in about fifteen minutes). If you know the game, or are interested in learning , give a call to Roger at 416-431-7345. |
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Sunday evening 24 June 2018 some fifteen residents filled most of the available chairs in the Social Room to view the
awesome movie, "Darkest Hour", in which actor Gary Oldman portrays the trials, tribulations and testiness of Winston
Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Adolf Hitler or fight on knowing that it could mean a humiliating
defeat for Britain and its Empire. In one scene, Churchill escapes from his limo to ride the tube (for the first time in
his life), where he discovers that the real people of Britain have much stronger backbones than the politicians. Our thanks to Aubrey and Brenda for purchasing, setting up and showing this movie. |
 The outside parking lot with reinforcing steel mesh in the holes jackhammered open over the last few weeks, and the rubble in the B level garage. How will they get it all out? |
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The latest Wynford Tower Residents Social Activities Schedule is posted at
Social Activities Schedule (opens in new window). Updates include:
Contact Roosevelt Robinson, 647-237-7494, rooserob1@gmail.com Meet & Greet Coffee Hour: Fridays, 10 AM - 12 Noon, Contact Cecile Fitzgerald, 647-352-4696, cjfitzgerald40@gmail.com or Siobhan Mulrooney, 416-331-9332, smm188haha@icloud.com Crochet & Knitting: Wednesdays 12-2 PM Contact Mari Horgan, 416-491-4033, mari.horgan@sympatico.ca Current Affairs: Wednesdays biweekly 2-4 PM, Contact Anna Peschmann, 416-587-1094, anniepes42@gmail.com. Exercises: Mon & Fri, 1-2 PM: Angie, Mostly Cardio; 2-3 PM: Mike, No Cardio Thu & Sat, 1-2 PM: Mike, No Cardio; 2-3 PM: Angie, Mostly Cardio Activity is flexible, per choice of participants. All exercise DVD's use chairs (provided) and weights (not provided) for some exercises. A jug of water is available in the fridge and there are glasses in the cupboard in the kitchen. Contact Bill Lynn, 416-441-2134, wblynn@wblynn.ca Saturday Social Evening: 2nd Saturday of each month. Contact Roosevelt Robinson, 647-237-7494, rooserob1@gmail.com Movies: Sunday evenings only. Contact Aubrey Harmes, 647-358-9838, aharmes@rogers.com |
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Dear Wynford Tower Residents, Your coffee / tea coordinators, Cecile and Siobhan, invite you to Meet and Greet at Coffee Hour, 10 AM to Noon every Friday, in the Social Room (B Level, west end, opposite the Card Room). We hope to meet other residents and discover common interests which can lead to further get-togethers
for lunch, for shopping, for outings, etc. to attend in-house movies with to go walking with, etc., etc. Yours in anticipation, Cecile Fitzgerald, 647-352-4696 Siobhan (sounds like Chiffon) Mulrooney, 416-331-9332 |
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Email to Navo Chinoy from Andrew Kardos 2018/06/19 Subject: Celebration of Life for Vera Kardos on Sunday July 8th Hi Navo, I’m so pleased I bumped into you this morning. Please pass this invitation to Mum’s (Vera’s) Celebration of Life around to ALL the members of her bridge club. It would be wonderful to see a large contingent at the celebration. If you have any other questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Andrew Kardos  A Celebration of Life for Vera Kardos, 1927-2018 Sunday July 8, 2018 - 1:00 – 3:00 pm Lambton Golf & Country Club 100 Scarlett Road, Toronto, ON M6N 4K2 Light lunch starts at 1:00 pm followed by the sharing of loving memories delivered by Andy Kardos. Please RSVP by reply to this message or contact: Andy Kardos 416-857-0982 or Judy Switzer 416-820-2783 |
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A half dozen residents gathered in the Social Room kitchen at noon Tuesday, 19 June 2018, for the
kickoff of the Book Club. It was agreed to meet on the third Tuesday of each month, so the next meeting
will be 17 July 2018. At that meeting each member will bring a book to suggest and briefly describe it, for all to decide which to read when. Each member will lead the discussion of his/her book when it comes up. The meeting begins at noon and members will bring their own lunch, with coffee, tea and water available in the kitchen. Do you like to read? We would love to have you join us in our discussions of the books we read. Contact: Marg Lynn, 416-441-2134, marglynn@wblynn.ca. |
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In response to resident complaints about the Exercise Room TV not working, a remote control unit and instruction sheet
have been placed in the exercise room below the TV.
If the remote control unit is used per the instructions, all seems to work except that some channels have no audio,
reason not known. |
| The Wynford Tower Residents Association invites Wynford Tower residents and staff to the opening of our new Social Room, (B level, west end, opposite the card room), Saturday evening, 9 June, from 7 to 10 PM. |
| The unseasonable heat wave in the last week of May prompted M&R to turn on the air conditioning 31 May, a couple of days ahead of the bylawed June 2 date. Unfortunately, a part needed to be replaced and was not available locally. Before a part was finally located, M&R installed a temporary air conditioner in the lobby, which was then designated as a cooling area. Mother Nature, however, lowered the outside temperature to the mid-teens so air conditioning was not needed. As of this writing 7 June 2018, the outside temperature is up to the low twenties. No announcement has been made but the central air conditioning is working. |
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The on-going garage repairs currently involve jack hammering large holes in the outdoor parking
lot and filling them with concrete. Presumably these are areas that were leaking. BIG JOB! 
 
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A paper towel dispenser has been installed in the laundry washroom, thus completing the
installation of towel dispensers in public washrooms requested in our September 2017 submission
to M&R. Thank you, Francisco. |
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Rafael advised Roosevelt today that the Social Activities schedule submitted to M&R has been
approved except for Karaoke which is considered to be too disruptive to other residents. Now to get ourselves organized to help the activities happen. |
After what seemed like a slow start, there appears to be rapid progress on the garage repair
front, with two layers removed from a large part of the exterior parking lot.Presumably it will be necessary to go right down to the membrane in order to replace it, to prevent future leakage in the interior parking garage. The M&R announcement indicated that it will take up to 18 months to complete the repairs. |
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Please use caution at the Eglinton / Don Mills intersection. With the LRT construction underway, this intersection has become a war zone. Last week Arnold's car was totalled by a bus as he turned left from Eglinton to Don Mills North. Fortunately, Arnold survived the wreckage with just a few cuts and bruises. When my daughter was driving me home from Sunnybrook, she turned left off Eglinton on the left turn arrow, only to be confronted by red lights on Don Mills north. What to do. Finally drove through the red lights rather than be caught in the middle. In hindsight, it's the same at any intersection, but the red lights encountered during the turn are ignored. |
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The grocery store across the street that we have been awaiting for the last six years is now open. See
Marcheleo's.com. Still preliminary: some shelves not stocked, pricing not finished, wine and beer shelves still empty - they call it a "Soft Opening". The Grand Opening is planned for mid March. Let's give them lots of business, so they can stay open for the long term. |
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The 13 February 2018 Windows 10 update (KB4074588) had the disastrous effect of disabling USB connected keyboard and mouse, rendering the computer useless. The issue is described on the web at Windows 10 Update Problem My computer was affected when I started it on Sunday, 18 February, after a Windows 10 update on shutdown Saturday night, only to find that my keyboard and mouse (no cursor) did not function . After considerable frustration I re-installed Windows 8.1 from my recovery USB memory. So I am now back to Windows 8.1, and I plan to stay with it for the foreseeable future. On Friday, 23 February I re-started Marg's computer to try to get Homegroup working. Lo and behold, on restart her computer had no functioning keyboard or mouse (if only I had had the wits to inhibit Windows 10 updates on her computer). We did not have recovery media for her computer, so we found North York Computers on the web (my computer was now working). They made a full backup of her computer and reloaded Windows 7. The only other people I know who experienced the problem have re-installed Windows 7 on their computers. I have been surprised to hear how many people are still on Windows 7 (good choice!). Intriguingly, we have received numerous updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 since we re-installed them, so apparently they are not dead yet. If you have experienced the Windows 10 update problem we'd like to hear about it at webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca, Subject=Windows 10 Update Problem., or contact Bill Lynn, 1807, 416-441-2134. If and when I find out that Microsoft has a solution to this update problem I'll pass it on, but it will be a long time before I try Windows 10 again. Bill Lynn, 1807 |
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In December 2017, it was suggested to M&R that a Canada Post parcel locker be installed in our lobby. The locker
provides a secure location for the postal carrier to leave parcels when a resident is not home, and also has a mail slot for outgoing mail that is picked up by the postal carrier during the regular delivery run. A locker is about 3 ft wide x 1½ ft deep x 5½ ft high, so would fit nicely beside the notice board outside the office. The lockers are supplied, installed and maintained by Canada Post at no cost to building management. See Canada Post Parcel Locker.pdf (Opens in new window.) Good idea or Lousy idea? Please let us know at webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca, Subject=Parcel Locker, or contact Biil Lynn, 1807, 416-441-2134. |
Sheila Stone brought to our attention the obituary of former Wynford Tower resident Irene French, who lived in
apartment 2207 and moved to Sunnybrook Hospital late fall 2017. The obituary is copied below. FRENCH, Irene (nee PEARCE). Irene passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at Sunnybrook Hospital on February 19, 2018. Beloved wife of her late husband Albert (Al), devoted mother of Maureen, Stephen (Heather) and Richard (Cheryl). Proud grandmother to Stephanie (Sam) Mark (Emily), Jonathan and great-grandmother to Alexander.Irene had so many family and friends she cared deeply for. She had a full, well lived life as part of Manor Rd. Church, Toronto Accolades Choir and the Decoupeur's Guild of Ontario. A celebration of life is to be held at Manor Road United Church at 240 Manor Rd. E. in Toronto on March 31st at 11:00 a.m., reception to follow. A special thank you to the staff at Sunnybrook Veterans K Wing for the amazing care and comfort provided. In lieu of flowers, donations to Sunnybrook Health Sciences would be appreciated. Published in the Toronto Star on Feb. 24, 2018. |
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If you are interested in buying a plug-in electric or hybrid vehicle, but are waiting because we have no place to charge one, a company called
Flo.ca, with many charging stations installed in Canada, advertises rental charging stations for multi-residential
buildings (see FLO.ca; opens in a new window). Only building management can request a quote. Are you interested in knowing the cost of renting an EV Charger? Please let us know by replying to webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca, Subject=EV Charger, or contact Bill Lynn, 1807, 416-441-2134, so we can tell M&R how many residents are interested. |
| Paper towel dispensers, which were to be installed in public washrooms in 2017, have been installed in the change rooms, but folks using the laundry washroom still have to dry their hands with toilet paper. |
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The nice warm hallways above the seventh floor that we have enjoyed for the last month or so have reverted to their normal outside temperature (cold in winter, hot in summer). Guess we can't win 'em all. On the other hand, the heater near the mailboxes in the lobby that was not working is now working. Thanks for small blessings. |
She lives with her husband and their teen-age son near St. Clair and Midland, about 45 minutes by bus from Wynford Tower. She tells us that Colombia does not have snow, although last year the folks there suffered a rare frigid day (+2C) with sleet, which overjoyed the kids. Marta's mother tongue is Spanish, so if you would like to practice your Spanish she will be happy to oblige. |
| Hallelujah! For the first time in memory, since late January 2018 the Wynford Tower hallways above the seventh floor are no longer so frigid in winter that one has to wear a parka to take the garbage to the chute. No one has taken credit for this vast improvement, but we are very grateful. |
| Effective 1 February 2018, the #45 superintendents, and one-day-per-week #35 superintendents, are Paul and Liza Fuertez. We have not yet met them, but if you have an emergency when Naida and Jun are off, Paul and / or Liza will respond. |
The retirement reception for George and Eileen Power, who have been with M&R for 18 years and the superintendents
of #45 and backup superintendents of #35 for nearly ten years, was held in the #45 lobby Wednesday, 24 January
2018. The lobby was filled with well-wishers from both #45 (Wynford South) and #35 (Wynford Tower).
A photographer from #45 took many photos but we have only two (pickable to see a larger version).
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Residents are invited by M&R to a retirement reception from 4 to 5 PM Wednesday Jan. 24th in the #45 lobby
for George and Eileen Power, the #45 Superintendents and #35 backup Superintendents, who will be retiring
January 26th, 2018 after almost ten years of service at Wynford Heights and eighteen years with M&R.
The invitation is posted at George Eileen Reception Invitation (opens in a new window). We can also send them retirement wishes by email to rentals@45wynford.com, or by mail to:
105-45 Wynford Heights Crescent, North York, ON, M3C 1L2 |
| Word has it that Dr. O'Connor of the Wynford Heights Medical Clinic gave birth to a son on 10 January 2018. No further info at this time. |
As we enjoy our warm apartments despite the coldest Toronto weather in memory, we cannot help but be
grateful to all those people who work to keep us comfortable:
Our cleaner, Samuel Our concierge, Eddie Our building manager, Rafael M&R Property Owners (and the new boilers that are keeping us warm) The workers who keep the electricity flowing The workers who keep the natural gas flowing The workers who keep the gasoline flowing The workers who keep the water flowing The workers who keep the sewage flowing The workers who grow our food The workers who transport our food The workers who stock the shelves and check us out The workers who remove our solid waste The workers who maintain our streets The workers who keep the TTC running The medical workers who keep us healthy All the other workers upon whom we rely for the necessities of life Our grateful Wynford Tower neighbours. |
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As requested in the Residents Association submittal 19 September 2017, paper towel dispensers have been
installed in the change room washrooms as of 18 December 2017. In the laundry washroom there is no dispenser yet. |
