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Marg (Margaret) Lynn will reach her 90th year on earth Tuesday 3 October 2023. (Full disclosure: Marg is my wife of 63 years come 16/17 December 2023. 16th mayor's office, 17th chapel of #1 (F) Wing, RCAF, Marville, France) Marg led the Wynford Tower book club for several years after the formation of the Residents Association in 2016 by Professor Roosevelt Robinson, now deceased. Marg's tenure was terminated by Herr Alzheimer's disease, followed not too long later by COVID 19. I was thinking of a brief gathering in the lobby lounge to celebrate this momentous occasion, but with COVID 19 4th (or 5th or 6th, or COVID 23?) rearing its ugly head I decided that discretion is the better part of valour, so this is my 90th birthday greeting to Marg. Bill Lynn |
Nancy Kitchen 2023.09.16 re Homeless Man at Tim Horton's
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From: Nancy Kitchen <671kitchn@gmail.com> Sent: September 16, 2023 5:46 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Re: WynfordTower Resisents Update 2023..09.16 For Jules: The homeless and underhoused in our neighborhood have slowly increased over the last 4 years. I'm not sure which person you are specifically referring to. The gentleman in the car is not a mental health case. He is working, albeit irregularly. He is very nice but also shy. He is not a danger to us or himself. He's just someone down on their luck. The gentleman who picks up cigarette butts and swears loudly is named Bruce. He lives at 55 and does have mental health issues. He is swearing at the voices in his head. Thanks, Nancy in 204 |
Jules Bedeau 2023.09.15 re Homeless Man at Tim Horton's
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-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Man across the Street at Tim's with vulgar outbursts Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:08:47 -0400 From: Jules Bedeau To: Bill Lynn Hello Bill, Has anyone ever reported the man who appears to be unhoused in Tom Hortons parking lot? Is he unhoused. Does he live at 55? Does anyone know his name or family? Has he been reported to EMS before? I'm calling the non emergency line at 33 division to see if there is a reported history. Thank you, Jules |
Kathy Hoover 2023.09.11 re A/C Working
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After turning the ac off on Sat and the powering back up on high and lowest temp setting, Sunday am I awoke to 19 degrees and a cool apt. Thank goodness. I could have a faulty thermostat, however, with cooler outside temps and the building ac near shutting down for the season, I anticipate a comfortable final week of ac. I'll deal with next summer when it comes. |
Isabel Albert 2023.09.11 re Courier packages dumped in the Lobby
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: September 11, 2023 5:48 PM To: Bill Lynn Hi everyone, Many of us shop online and pay courier fees to have our items delivered. Our apartment numbers are clearly on the packages. Those packages used to be delivered to our doors but these days everything is being dumped in the lobby. Last week a package from Amazon to me sat in the lobby for 3 days because I couldn't walk far enough to go get it. (Recovering from foot surgery). Aside from that, the area looks messy and items could be stolen. I can understand Canada Post dropping items in the lobby because that's customary for them. But in my view a courier is paid to deliver to our doors. The management should not allow them to be lazy and dump everything in the lobby. Liza said she doesn't deal with couriers but SOMEONE is allowing this. I suggested a sign at the entrance telling couriers to deliver to our apartment doors. Does anyone have comments or other suggestions? Isabel Albert |
Wynford Heights Bridge Flyer
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From: Navo Chinoy Sent: September 9, 2023 9:44 PM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Fwd: Hi Bill Please put this flyer from the Wynford Bridge club running for the last 50 years! WHC 2023 Bridge Flyer.pdf |
Heat and A/C Off 18-27 September
| A notice dated 8 September 2023 says the heating and air conditioning system will be off 18-25 September for valves and pumps replacement. If you expect to require a portable elctric heater during that period, please contact the office at 416-449-2420 |
Kathy Hoover 2023.09.08 re A/C
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From: Kathy Hoover Sent: September 8, 2023 9:53 PM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Re: News Well when it turned so cold I thought I could get it below 23 but didnt budge and it felt clammy not cool and dry. I did have some days when ac worked very well in the heatwave and it’s different . I ve let Kendra know. I did get a notice for Friday to my door and then I saw that a building notice was also posted. Hoping no more heatwaves. I was hopong to better equipped for next season but this might be as good as it gets for now. Good to hear you and others have some relief. We ll see what Kendra has to say Monday. Thanks for the reply. > On Sep 8, 2023, at 8:36 PM, "webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca" > > Hi Kathy, > > Our A/C was not working until yesterday, when it started to cool things down. I had to increase the set temperatures for comfort. > Is yours still not working? > Bill Lynn > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy Hoover > Sent: September 8, 2023 4:36 PM > To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca > Subject: News > > Just to advise my ac was not working up to yesterday. At 5 am when the temps were 15 degrees outside my thermostat read 23.5 and 24 and wouldn’t lower. > > I now see the bldg is getting ready to turn off. Ive had ac all of 6 days this season and will start next summer with an ac and/or thermostats that dont work. > |
Bill Lynn 2023.09.08 re By Jove, I Think They've Done It
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Mary Persaud 2023.09.07 re Thermostat
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Follow up Rafael was just here. Looked at the thermostat. I Explained what the problem is. He did see the difference in the room temperature compared to the one in the living room and said they will replace the thermostat. Looks like Finally some results expected.. On Thu, Sep 7, 2023 at 11:35 AM Mary Persaud Here is my issue. The thermostat in the 2nd bedroom has not been working properly since it was installed. Regardless of the setting and which level I set the fan it works for a while then goes to auto but does not come back on unless I manually restart it. The room temp shows 26, I set the temp setting as low as 18 but the fan is not running when on auto. I set the fan to low or medium but after a while it switches to auto and shuts down. This is a problem as I wake up during the night sweating and suffocating and have to get out of bed to restart the a/c. I have been running a fan in my bedroom so I can sleep without having to get up to restart the a/c as it is starting to affect my health. The issue was confirmed at the time of the final inspection and I’m still waiting for a technician or a replacement thermostat but I haven’t gotten any response to e mail, or notification of what action will be taken. Until then I’m running a fan in a room that’s supposed to be air conditioned. The other thermostat works perfectly. So I wait. |
Eileen Barnes 2023.09.01 re Free Sofa Set
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Subject: Can you post this Saturday Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2023 19:16:54 -0400 From: Eileen Barnes To: Bill Lynn Hi Bill, Eileen Barnes here. I am moving out at the end of this month. I have a cream leather sofa and loveseat that I bought just before the pandemic that has barely been used. It's free if anyone wants it. I can't transport it and I hate to throw it out. If anyone is interested they can call me at 416-759-0732. Thanks Bill, Eileen. |
Anna & Dieter Peschmann 2023.08.29 re Thank You
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Dieter and I would like to thank you for the many cards, kind words and flowers you have sent after the unexpected loss of our daughter. We deeply appreciate your expression of sympathy and are grateful for friends like you at this time of sorrow. You have brought great comfort to us as we grieve our loss. Marinka will be greatly missed. Her chatty personality and radiant smile was a source of immense joy. On a separate note, we would like to mention that our building recently faced difficult challenges. Many of us had to endure serious inconveniences. However, we now enjoy new windows and a state of the art fan coil system. We commend M&R for having undertaken this necessary and well done task. Our community is now able to enjoy a safe and wonderful environment. Kind Regards Annie & Dieter Peschmann Suite 1708 416-587-1094 Anniepes42@gmail.com |
Nancy Kitchen 2023.08.20 re Pool Open
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From: Nancy Kitchen <671kitchn@gmail.com> Sent: August 20, 2023 8:53 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Re: Wynford Yower Residents Update 2023.08.19 FYI the pool is open. |
Isabel Albert 2023.08.21 re Cleaning Lady
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: August 21, 2023 1:04 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: For the next newsletter Can anyone recommend a trustworthy cleaning lady in the area that is looking for an extra client? I'm having foot surgery next week and will be partly disabled for a few weeks after. I will need someone to do the cleaning from the week of September 11 til at least the end of October, on alternate weeks. Possibly longer. I have a 2 bedroom-2 bathroom apartment. Please recommend someone you have used yourself. Thanks. |
Bill Lynn 2023.08.18 re 1807 A/C Not Cooling
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Thursday, 17 August, Kendra and a technician arrived at 10 AM. The technician removed the cover of the
living room fan coil unit and did something that took less than a minute. At 12:30 PM he came back and
did the same thing (I assume) in the bedroom. Since then both A/Cs have been working. I hope that continues if we get a hot spell some time this cool summer. My take: If your A/C is not blowing cold air, something needs to be fixed or adjusted in the fan coil unit. |
Bill Lynn 2023.08.16 re 1807 A/C Not Cooling
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From: Bill Lynn Sent: August 16, 2023 6:42 AM To: Fan Coil Unit Replacement Cc: Rafael Tablada M&R Holdings (rtablada@mandrholdings.com) Subject: 1807 A/C Not Cooling Hello Kendra, With the cool weather this week I have had my A/C turned off, but last night as a test I turned on both units set to 22 C. This morning both fans are running and the room temperatures display 24C. The air temperature leaving the FCUs is the same as the room temperature. Conclusions: 1. Cooling water is not flowing through the 1807 FCUs. 2. If true in 1807, probably true in all 07s. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. Bill Lynn, 1807 |
Dorie Heffron 2023.08.16 re 1407 A/C Update
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From: Dorie Heffron Sent: August 16, 2023 5:28 AM To: Fan Coil Unit Replacement Cc: Rafael Tablada Subject: AC Update for 1407 Good Morning Kendra Just wanted to follow up with our conversation yesterday. After speaking with you, you assured me the AC had been restored to my unit. The weather has been so nice I have had the windows open. I never received an update on Monday after I was told the contractor was going to fix the line. I came home and turned the AC units on. They were registering 23.5 and set for 19. Within 15 minutes my bedroom went to 24 degrees and then 25. The vents were blowing warm air. The living room stayed at 23 degrees even though it was set for 19. Clearly they are not working. I spoke with many people on the 07 line and none of their units are working.My parents live on the 3rd floor and cold air blows out of their vents. My old fan coils blew very cold air out of the vents. So clearly something is wrong. What did the contractor do? What were their findings? You assured me they were working, yet no one came into my unit, or the people I spoke with to check if they were working. Sunday will be a high of 38 degrees and today marks 7 weeks with no AC. Randy, I would like you to call me today so we can start talking about compensation. I pay a premium to live in this building with no AC. I'm assuming the 07 line will never get cold air coming in. The contractors are done with their work and ready to leave. I want to know if you are marking the 07 units priority to move into units that actually work or are you reducing our rent permanently. As a bandage, I would like the AC unit you took away from me back. However, can you please assure me that Bill Lynn has portable units? I want to make sure his wife is comfortable this Sunday. If they have, I'll take my unit back. This is not a solution to this problem. My hydro bill was doubled this month and I ran them for less than a week. This will only bridge the gap until we can talk about compensation. Kendra, you told me an inspection was being done today in my unit. I want the results of this inspection as I know my unit will fail. I have put the AC back on so the contractor can see that clearly he has not fixed the problem. Please contact me today. Randy, can you also call me so we can start talking about compensation? Thanks |
Bill Lynn 2023.08.15 re 1807 Mold Remediation
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Ed Note: An article similar to the following was submitted to the 35 Wynford Heights Tenants' Association Facebook group, but it was not posted, presumably because it is not critical of M&R. At 11 AM Tuesday 1 August 2023 the old fan coil units were removed from our apartment. At 12:30 PM Kendra and Matt (?) arrived with a notice saying that mold had been found and remediation would take place Thursday, 3 August. After lunch Thursday two men arived and proceeded to take extraordinary precautions to prevent mold dust from getting into the apartment. In the living room they built a plastic wall between the existing plastic wall and the window wall. The new wall had a zipper to allow access. Dressed in hazmat suits, the men proceeded to remove mold using a HEPA labelled vaccuum cleaner. They removed parquet floor tile until no more mold was found. When all mold was removed they painted all exposed surfaces with anti-mold paint. No mold was found in the second bedroom, but all exposed surfaces there were also painted with anti-mold paint. The whole procedure took all afternoon, and left a feeling that all mold had been succesfully removed. |
Pool Closed Until Further Notice
| A notice dated 10 August 2023 says the pool will be closed until further notice due to an unanticipated mechanical issue. |
Air Conditioning Not Working in 07 and 08 Units 2023.08.09
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Project Coordinator Kendra Moscoso advises that air conditioning is not working with the new fan coil
units in 07 and 08 apartments, because of a pressure imbalance in the building cooling water lines.
The contractor is working to fix the problem. A notice distributed 9 August 2023 says a specialist company will come Friday 11 August 2023 to balance the water system. In the meantime the contractor is doing their best to balance it. A notice distributed 11 August 2023 says air conditioning will be off Monday 14 August 2023 from 9 AM to 1 PM, i.e. the problem was not fixed Friday 11 August. If you need a portable air conditioner contact Kendra at 416-333-6013 or fcu@35wynford.com. |
Dorie Heffron 2023.08.09 re A/C Not Working
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From: Dorie Heffron Sent: August 9, 2023 7:26 AM To: Fan Coil Unit Replacement Cc: 35 Wynford Subject: Re: [External]Re: Ac not working for both BR Unit 1407-35 Wynford Good Morning Kendra It's been 6 weeks that we have had our homes upside down. I was so excited to have my fan coils installed, to later find out they don't work. I emailed you Thursday night, Friday, and Monday. It wasn't until I called Liza that I was able to get a hold of you. I'm asking for communication. I don't think after 6 weeks I'm asking for much. I'm also hoping that this has been marked as priority. Another heatwave is coming and yet again we are struggling. For 6 weeks I've been misplaced out of my bedroom sleeping on a couch. With the amount of money I pay to live in this building and not receive proper communication, is shocking. I am asking for an email each day my unit is not working with an update on what is being done to fix this. A 1 minute email. And I can assure you that I am not the only unit on my line that is looking for answers. Randy, can you please make sure communication is occurring. We spoke about this recently and you assured me you would look into why my emails are always ignored. We had wonderful communication when the windows were being installed. And that was a 3 day inconvenience. I would expect much more with 6 weeks. Thanks On Tue, Aug 8, 2023 at 2:14 PM Fan Coil Unit Replacement Hi Dorie, We are currently investigating your riser to see what the issue is. I am currently waiting for an update from the contractors to see in regards to it. When I have an update, I will be sure to let you know. Please let me know if you would like to re-install the portable A/C. Thank you, Kendra Moscoso Special Projects Co-ordinator 416-333-6013 From: Dorie Heffron Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 4:20 PM To: 35 Wynford Cc: Rafael Tablada Subject: [External]Re: Ac not working for both BR Unit 1407-35 Wynford Hello Liza I was wondering if you can let me know what is happening with my AC. Was someone able to look at it? It’s still not working. Someone took one of the AC units and left just one. I was talking to the lady in 2007. Her bedroom unit also isn’t working. I think there is a problem with the line. And as I mentioned on the phone, the living room one doesn’t seem very cold. Like the lady in 2007, the living room AC use to be very cold in the living room. It’s not now. It does work better than the bedroom. The bedroom blows warm air. I’d like to know by Tuesday what is happing with this problem and when will it be fixed. Another heat alert is coming Wednesday Dorie Sent from my iPhone On Aug 4, 2023, at 2:47 PM, Dorie Heffron Yes we do. Thanks |
Bill Lynn 2023.08.05 re FB CBD Gummies SCAM
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Friday4 August 2023 I ordered a Frees Sample of Lisa Laflamme CBD Gummies advertised on Facebook with a $7.95 shipping charge, for which I gave my credit card number. Shortly thereafter the following charges appeared on my credit card: CAD 368.46 by Terrific Premium Shop CAD 24.65 by Manx Brilliant Market I am trying to have these charges cancelled, but the process with RBC is somewhat convoluted. The email below confirns my stupidity. From: Customer Service Sent: August 4, 2023 2:45 PM To: wblynn@wblynn.ca Subject: Thank you for your purchase! flawlesswholenessdomain.com Thank you for your purchase! Hi, William Lynn we're getting your order ready to be shipped. We will notify you when it has been sent. Billing William Lynn 1807-35 Wynford Heights Crescent Toronto, ON M3C 1L1 Shipping William Lynn 1807-35 Wynford Heights Crescent Toronto, ON M3C 1L1 Aug 4, 2023 USD $294.56 Shipping Subtotal OFX - Hemp Gummies x6 $0.00 $239.82 Shipping Cost $0.00 Shipping Insurance $4.95 Tax $31.82 Total USD $276.59 Charge will appear on statement as TERRIFICPREMIUMSHOP 888-7267402, M4W3E2 ________________________________________ Shipping Subtotal OFX - Hemp Skin Cream x1 Free $7.95 $0.00 OFX - Hemp Oil Drops x1 Free $7.95 $0.00 Shipping Cost $15.90 Tax $2.07 Total USD $17.97 Charge will appear on statement as Manx Brilliant Market ________________________________________ * Please note your purchase(s) will show up on your bank statement as: TERRIFICPREMIUMSHOP 888-7267402, M4W3E2 Manx Brilliant Market flawlesswholenessdomain.com US: (833) 435-4291 UK: (833) 435-4291 help@flawlesswholenessdomain.com © 2023 flawlesswholenessdomain.com. All rights reserved. |
Mary Persaud 2023.07.29 re Roaches
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From: Mary Persaud Sent: July 29, 2023 2:57 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Roach(es) Hi Bill Just killed a roach in my kitchen. I figure the work that was done in the garbage chute may have caused them to move to apartments. I don’t leave food or food scraps and my floor and counter tops are cleaned so hopefully it’s just one. I have put out roach motels and will watch to see if there are any more. I have sent Liza an e mail but it’s the weekend so don’t expect to hear back until Monday. Wondering if anyone else is seeing them in their apartment.. |
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From: Carole Weiner Sent: July 28, 2023 7:54 PM To: FCU@35wynford.com; 35 Wynford Subject: Portable Air Conditioner Kendra....I asked you to hook up the airconditioner in my bedroom. It was hooked up in the living room. It does NO GOOD in the livingi room as this room is NOT LIVABLE. The air is blowing on the plastic causing the dirt/dust to spread. As I told you, I needed the air to sleep. Please have someone come & remove the air conditioner from the living room and put it in my main bedroom. I have been very patience with the whole HVAC overhaul; but, am getting quite agitated with you/your people not following through on their notices,etc. THE LACK OF COMMUNICATION IS UNACCEPTABLE. !!!!! Carolyn Weiner, Apt. #507 |
| A notice dated 21 July 2023 tells us we must remove all items stored in garage spaces by 19 July 2023 for by-law and fire inspections. |
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Project coordinator Kendra Moscoso advised Wendesday 26 July that fan coil replacement is expected to
be completed in the 06 line by 28 July, and will start in the 07 line the first week of August. Difficult to understand why residents have been without air conditioning for 2-3 weeks since piping was replaced and no activity has occurred. Presumably the contractor controls the schedule per his needs, not the needs of residents. I guess all we can do is grin and sweat it. Fortunately Mother Nature has spared us the blistering heat that has been searing much of the northern hemisphere this summer, with just one three day heat wave so far, forecast to end Saturday, 29 July. A notice dated 28 July says the project is now expected to be completed the week of 21 August 2023, and reminds us that cooloing suites with high-speed wi-fi are available by request to the project team, fcu@35wynford.com. |
Aubrey Harmes
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Aubrey Harmes, 95, died in hospital Wednesday afternoon 26 July 2023, his wife Brenda at his side. Aubrey and Brenda were married 31 January 2020, with many Wynford Tower friends in atttendance. In failing health recently, Brenda has been his caregiver. Despite his health problems, Aubrey liked to socialize, and Brenda took him to Kaffee Klatsch while it was resurrected between COVID and the fan coil replacement project. Condolences to Brenda from her Wynford Tower family. |
Thanks to Edith for the Lobby Garden
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De grands remerciements à Edith Coez de nous offrir le beau jardin à l'arrière du hall d'acceuil. Thanks also to M&R, who had the mulch supplied by their gardeners. 
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Garbage Chutes Closed 26 July
| All garbage chutes will be closed for cleaning from 8 AM to 5 PM Wednesday 26 July 2023. |
Tenant Meeting 2023.07.17
 
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Rafael Tablada 2023.07.10 re Thermostat Placement
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From: Rafael Tablada Sent: July 10, 2023 8:02 PM To: Bill Lynn Cc: Fan Coil Unit Replacement Subject: Thermostat Placement Dear Bill, We have noted during the Fan Coil Unit (FCU) project that some of the thermostats have been relocated in the unit. The thermostat placement is currently being reviewed. The Engineering company that we engaged to do the FCU replacement project will determine a suitable solution to address this issue. Once we have an update we will notify the tenants affected by this. Regards, Rafael Tablada Property Manager M&R Property Management 3520 Pharmacy Avenue, Unit #1 Toronto, Ontario M1W 2T8 Tel: (416) 342-5459 Fax: (416) 499-5312 Email: rtablada@mandrholdings.com |
Marinka Peschmann 2023.07.05
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Marinka Peschmann, yougest daughter of Annie and Dieter Peschmann, died in hospital Wednesday afternonn 5 July 2023, after a recent heart attack. By her side were Annie and Dieter and Marinka's sister Monika and Monika's husband Paul. On behalf of the Wynford Tower community, we express our condolences to Annie and Dieter and family, who ask for privacy while they grieve. |
Lydia C. 2023.07.04 re Fan Coil Project Issues Resolved
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Sent: July 4, 2023 5:27 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Re: FW: [External]Fwd: Issues with Fan Coil Unit project, unit 1803 Hi Bill, Happy to report that the issues in our unit have now been resolved, thanks to Rafael and Liza. They made the contractors come back and Rafael made sure the issues were dealt with properly. Only things left for us now is for the bedrooms a/c to be started (living room line in on since last week but not the bedrooms line yet) and, at some point in the future, for the thermostats to be relocated. Cheers, Lydia |
Doug Williams 2023.06.30 re Spring Magazine
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From: Douglas Williams Sent: June 30, 2023 12:26 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Spring Magazine Hi Bill, The majority of Wynford tenants will appreciate discovering Spring Magazine, because it runs many articles of interest to tenants. Please publish! Many (choke, cough!) thanks, Doug Williams Wynford tower Spring Magazine |
Lydia C. 2023.06.28 re Issues with Fan Coil Unit Project
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Ed note: Lydia advises that she has been in contact with Rafael and he agrees that the issues she mentioned are M&R responsibility and will be fixed by them. From: Lydia C. Sent: June 28, 2023 12:47 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Issues with Fan Coil Unit project Hi Bill, Please post this to advise other tenants to be vigilant during the fan coil unit project. We are having issues with the project team refusing to fix things they broke as part of the project, particularly the grills in both bedrooms that were damaged as part of the mold remediation. I also had to review the work myself and point out a number of significant deficiencies since no one from M&R is evaluating the final results. This included an inch-wide hole in the wall between the baseboard and the rad in the living room as well as a cable plate not having been put back, both of which I had to report and follow up on multiples times, and I had to be there in person to see them finally fixed (cracks and holes in walls are clearly against the RTA and landlords are responsible for fixing them promptly, and a wire sticking out of the wall is simply unthinkable for any certified trade!). There is also no response from anyone at M&R regarding the status to the location of the thermostats review, I don't know if they will stay where they are, if they are still reviewing or if we should expect further disruption to have them moved to proper locations.. We're a month and half into a project that we were initially told would be completed in our unit by May 30 and I still have no idea when we will regain full use of our apartment.. I'm including some pictures below to help others know what to be on the lookout for although anyone with some common sense should be able to spot the issues. At this point, I am quite concerned that proper standards are not being followed throughout the building. Also attached is a snippet of the Ontario Regulation 517/06 Part VI that deals with maintenance standard, the full regulation can be found here for those interested in knowing their rights and the landlord responsibilities: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/060517 Lydia 
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Isabel Albert 2023.06.26 re Rogers Scam
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: June 26, 2023 1:57 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Rogers email scam - BEWARE SCAM ALERT! Someone is sending out scam emails that look like a Rogers Invoice is ready to be paid. - The "from" address is fake, and not the usual Rogers billing email address. - The wording is not Rogers usual wording. - The dollar amount is also not your accurate Rogers billing amount. BEWARE - DO NOT CLICK ON ANY LINKS OR TRY TO PAY THIS FAKE INVOICE. I have already reported this to Rogers. This is what the scam email looks like:  Isabel Albert |
Isabel Albert 2023.06.23 re Looking for a Seamstress
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: June 21, 2023 1:07 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Looking for seamstress I'm looking for a professional seamstress in the building or nearby to do a clothing alteration (nothing complicated). Please let me know if you can recommend someone. Text me at 416 459 9750 Isabel |
FMTA 2023.06.23 re Housing and AGM
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Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations William (Bill) -- FMTA's 2023 newsletter is now available! Members will receive print copies in their mail. The newsletter can also be obtained via our website. If you would like copies for your tenant association, pease contact us. FMTA Affordable Housing Pledge FMTA asked candidates in Toronto's By-Election for Mayor whether they would commit to our Affordable Housing Pledge. You can view the pledge and the results on our website. We sent this to all candidates and will update the webpage as responses are received. *Remember that Election Day is Monday, June 26th. We hope this pledge will help you make an informed decision. Reminder! Our AGM is coming up July 8th! When: Saturday, July 08, 2023, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Where: Zoom Registration will start at 9:30am. To RSVP, go to this link for more details. The closing date for board nominations is July 1st, 2023. You can find out more info on how to be nominated on our page for Board nominations. Hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please email fmta@torontotenants.org FMTA |
Kimberley Hayes 2023.06.22 re Finding a New Doctor
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From: Kimberly Hayes Sent: June 22, 2023 7:44 PM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Re: Needing some input on this Hi. I am delighted to share this article with you and would appreciate your time in reviewing it and sharing any feedback or revisions you may have. Thank you! Best, Kimberly Hayes Chief Blogger information@publichealthalert.info Ed note: If you are needing a new doctor, the tips in this article may be usefuel to you. |
Shahnaz 2023.06.22 re Mold Testing in Unit 1205
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Subject: Mold Testing In Unit # 1205 Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:24:19 -0400 From: Shenaz To: Randy Daiter CC: Wynford Tower Residents Reference your recent memo RE: HEATING AND COOLING PROJECT dated 15th June 2023. I am pleased to note that you have environmental professionals to ensure the health of the residents of 35 Wynford Heights. Last year one of my air conditioning units was leaking for some time and had a lot of dampness on the floor and around the cooling unit. This was addressed by a technician and the leakage was fixed. However, now that several residential units in the building have reported the presence of mold, I am worried that the mold and its effects are present in my apartment as well. I request that you please have your environmental specialist test my apartment, address the issue of mold, and certify it as mold-free. I thank you for your cooperation. Regards. Shahnaz Unit # 1205 35 Wynford Tower |
Lydia C. 2023.06.06 re Mold Cleanup
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Ed note: I seem to have missed this part of Lydia's email in the item 2023.06.04 about her mold
picture. Sorry about that. Subject: Re: Pic of mold Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2023 15:37:08 -0400 From: Lydia C. To: WynfordTower Residents Association Hi Bill, Just a quick update for those interested: the mold clean up started today and was mostly completed in both the living room and 2nd bedroom. Remediation team will be back tomorrow to finish up as they had to et things settle for a bit before they can continue. Hopefully the fan coil work can then resume in safer conditions for both ourselves and the contractors. Just have to live with the tents in both rooms until then but after the plastic coverings for the fan coil project, this is not that intrusive at all and entirely worth it. Lydia 
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Isabel Albert 2023.06.16 re Pigeons
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: June 16, 2023 2:00 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Pigeons on balconies Hi Bill, After not having pigeons on my balcony for quite a while, this year they came back and have been very persistent. They made a lot of mess to clean up. I was chasing them away with a broom at least 10 times a day. So I looked up safe ways to get rid of them and found out that they don't like the smells of vinegar, cinnamon or hot pepper. So I splashed white vinegar all over the balcony ledge and floor 3 days ago, and have not seen a single pigeon since. Just wanted to share with other tenants who may need to scare away the pigeons. Isabel Albert |
Lydia C. 2023.06.13 re Fan Coil Update
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From: Lydia C. Date: Tue, Jun 13, 2023 at 2:31 PM Subject: Fan coil update To: WynfordTower Residents Association Hi Bill, Following the wall repairs due to the exposed mold, the contractors seem to have been asked to rush the project in our unit and things are now nearly completed, just sanding and paint left to be done tomorrow. It has been confirmed by the contractors that the entire 03 line can expect to have their living room thermostat installed below the windows, about 2 feet from the floor. This is due to M&R unwillingness to have the required cabling run through the walls. You would think that after putting tenants through this entire process, they would at least want to do it right! Not only is it an inconvenient location to put the controls, I can't see how a thermostat so low, below a window on an exterior wall right beside the rad is going to get an accurate reading for the temperature in the room. The 2nd thermostat has been moved from the entrance of the primary bedroom to the back corner of the 2nd bedroom, on the column in which the fan coil unit is, not ideal but a little less ridiculous than the living room one. The previous thermostats have been removed in the primary bedroom and near the kitchen and instead of patching up the wall, some large cheap looking plastic plates have been installed. I've included pictures for those interested in seeing what to expect. On the floor plan, in red is where the thermostats were before and in blue where they are now. I suspect those in a different line should also expect their thermostat(s) to be near the column in which the fan coil unit is hidden. Lydia     |
Angela Crowley 2023.06.13 re Contents Sale Saturday 17 June
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From: ANDREA CROWLEY Sent: June 12, 2023 6:25 PM To: Wynford Tower Residents Subject: Re: NEWS "Attention bargain hunters! We're hosting a contents sale in Apartment 1209 and you're invited! Everything must go! Whether you're furnishing your first apartment of just looking for some great deals, we've got something for everyone selling furniture, electronics, small appliances, kitchenware, and more! Everything is in excellent condition and priced to sell. Make us an offer! Here's just a sample of what we have to offer:
Sofa and loveseat set Large cedar chest with lock Coffee table TV's Microwave Toaster Pots, pans and utensils Don't miss out on these amazing deals! See you there! Regards, Andrea Crowley |
Doug Williams 2023.06.12 re Articles
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Hello Bill, Here's an interesting article about Toronto's burgeoning rents controversy. Please publish it for our tenants. Rent Stike Please let tenants know about this broadcast: Youtube Please publish this important article from Maclean's MAGAZINE. Macleans Tenant Revolution MANY THANKS Doug Williams Wynford Tower |
Doug Williams 2023.06.10 re CP24 Report
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From: Douglas Williams Sent: June 10, 2023 2:24 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: CP24 REPORT Hi Bill, Please publish this news report: TCHC’s handling of tenants’ human rights complaints ‘unacceptable:’ ombudsman CP24 Report on Tenants' Rights |
Tenant Meeting in the Lobby at 6:30 PM 13 June
| Sara A of the Federation of Toronto Tenant Associations, will host a meeting in the lobby at 6:30 PM Tuesday 13 June 2023 to discuss tenant claims for rent rebates in compensation for disruptions to use of their homes during fan coil replacement. All Wynford Tower tenants are invited to attend. |
Isabel Albert 2023.06.09 re Looking for a Cat Sitter
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: June 9, 2023 1:50 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Looking for cat sitter in building Hi Bill, I'm looking for a cat lover / cat owner in the Wynford Tower building that I can trade cat sitting services with. I'd only need help if I have to leave Toronto on a family emergency or for a brief vacation. Cat sitting would involve feeding my 2 cats twice a day (morning and evening), and scooping the 2 litter boxes. Plus check on the kitties to see that they are ok, and play with them for a few minutes if they come out from hiding. I would leave you their catfood, instructions, and emergency contact information. I will do the same for you. Alternately I can pay a fee for your daily help while I'm away. Please text me at 416-459-9750 if you are interested. Provide your name and unit number, and I'll be in touch with you. Happy Caturday! Thanks, Isabel Albert, Unit 906 |
Isabel Albert 2023.06.08 re Mail
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From: 35 Wynford Sent: June 8, 2023 3:20 PM To: ISABEL ALBERT Cc: Bill Lynn Subject: RE: [External]Next week's mail Hi Isabel, I got the information from Canada Post that they are going to deliver here at 35 for those people who didn’t picked up their mails. Thanks. From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: June 8, 2023 3:07 PM To: 35 Wynford Cc: Bill Lynn Subject: [External]Next week's mail Hi Liza, Regarding next week's lack of mail delivery to our building. Today's notice says that for the entire week (June 5 - 9) we will need to pick up our mail at the Canada Post Depot at 70 Wynford Drive. For those of us who may not be able to get there, can you please find out whether Canada Post will be delivering (the following week) any mail that does not get picked up? Or is it just going to sit there waiting to be picked up? Tenants should be advised in our weekly newsletter. Thank you. Isabel Albert |
Bill Lynn 2023.06.07 re Thermostat Placement
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Several tenants have complained about the placement of thermostats with the new fan coil units. One says the plan is to put it under the window two feet fom the floor. This is not acceptable. I have not found building code rules regarding thermostat placement, but following is a summary of guidelines by heating and cooling contractors, referenced below. Thermostats should be placed
away from the influence of heat sources such as sunlight, heaters, lamps, computers, kitchen appliances, etc. in a location convenient to access for adjustment 5 ft off the flooor (for easy adjustment, but ADA recommends 4 ft for wheelchair access) References (there are many more) |
Bill Lynn 2023.06.06 re Laundry Closure Dates Now 5-9 June
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Once again, I took my laundry down only to discover that the closure dates have changed again: first 26-28 May, then 31 May-2 June, now 5-9 June. I`m beginnig to think a notice should be sent to each apartment when the laundry closure dates change. |
Bill Lynn 2023.06.05 re Visitor Paking
| Visitor parking is back. During working hours it is pretty full, presumably by construction workers, but after hours there are lots of spaces available. |
Doug Williams 2023.06.04 re Tenants`Rights
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From: Douglas Williams Sent: June 4, 2023 8:43 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: TENANTS RIGHTS Hello Bill, Please publish this outline of TENANTS RIGHTS by the LTB Tenants`Rights Many thanks, Doug Williams Wynford Tower |
Lydia C. 2023.06.04 re Mold
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From: Lydia C. Sent: June 4, 2023 2:19 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Pic of mold Hi Bill, I'm not sure if I sent you the picture of the mold found behind the rad so here it is. As you can see, it's quite significant, essentially same size as the rad itself. We had a few leaks from above over the years (line 03) and a small one from our own unit some years back. Floor tiles had been repaired some time ago (took many follow ups and repair requests but eventually got done) But wall and ceiling were never even looked at although they both show clear signs of water damages and we had reported it. I've taken the picture around 10:30am on Friday and Kendra said she had been promptly notified when the contractors saw it. But by 5pm on Friday, so at least a good 6-7 hours after she would have been told of the situation, there was no update on when a remediation professional might be called in and of course no words over the weekend. It's disheartening to say the least that our landlord is showing no sign of urgency in dealing with this. It should have been anticipated that mold may be found during this type of project and a plan on how to deal with it should have been in place already. Re: Diana's note, it looks like they are also planning to put our thermostat right under the windows in the living room above 2 feet high. I can't imagine who would think such a placement would be appropriate. Lydia 
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Kathy Hoover 2023.06.03 re Black Mold
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From: Kathy Hoover Sent: June 4, 2023 5:40 AM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Black mold? Asbestos reported only after windows were complete and landlord “caught” and now this report . Do I trust the landlord to be transparent re black mold findings in units? No. Perhaps its time to call in Public Health. The 08 line, mine at least has hadcrepeated floods from above and my wood tiles are black. When they get to my unit in july/august I ll certainly be on the alert. Thank you Lydia. I will call in Public Health if mold is found in my unit. With all the water damage I d be quite surprised to find my behind wall situation mold-free. |
Diana Boddington 2023.06.03 re Thermostat Location
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From: Diana Boddington Sent: June 3, 2023 3:51 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: HVAC work. Am presently having this work done, all is going well and contractors have done a great job, clean up crew come in every day to vacuum and mop all work areas, yes it is inconvenient but try to work around it. My only problem is the placement of the new thermostat in the living room which they want to put under the window 2 feet from the floor- okay for a child but hardly appropriate for adults, don’t have a problem with it being moved but this placement is ridiculous. I will be sending a message to Rafael to let him know what is going on, needless to say I will make sure I am home and strongly, but politely request it be moved. I mentioned the placement to a couple of the workers and they thought the same as me - they were not involved with the thermostat placement. Enjoy all this sunshine. Diana |
Doug Williams 2023.06.03 re CBC Report on Illegal Rent Increases
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Ed note: Above guideline increases (AGI) in rent are not illegal if approved by the Landlord and Tenant Board. Most applications have been approved in the past, although the current backlog causes years of delay in receiving approvals. From: Douglas Williams Sent: June 3, 2023 8:22 AM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: CBC Report on ILLEGAL Rent Increases Hello Bill, Please publish this CBC report on Toronto tenants' opposition to illegal rent increases. CBC Report Many thanks, Doug Williams |
Lydia C 2023.06.02 re Fan Coil Update
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From: Lydia C. Sent: June 2, 2023 5:24 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Re: Schedule for unit 1803 Hi Bill, As of yesterday, we were behind one day from the estimated schedule I previously shared with you. Now, I suspect the timeline will be further pushed back as I've observed a significant amount of black mold on the wall behind the parts that were taken away from our unit today. Only after reporting it was I told they are looking into having it properly cleaned up 'as soon as possible'; given it was discovered by noon on a Friday and I only heard this around 4:20pm, I don't expect we will see anything done about it until next week. I find it very unlikely that we would be the only unit with this issue and can't help but wonder if it would have been left as is had I not seen it myself and reported it. Lydia |
Bruce MinersonC 2023.06.02 re Flat Tires in Garage
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From: Rogers Sent: June 2, 2023 12:05 PM To: Wynford Tower Residents Subject: garage Bill My parking space is unit 26 and I had a flat tire on May 18 and I found out that three of my neighbours also had a flat.They were all the same right front tire This is on the main level between the entry doof and the storage shed that the workers are using.This seems very strange and I wonder if anyone else has had this problem. B D Minerson |
Lydia C 2023.06.01 re Fan Coil Work
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On 2023-05-31 8:32 p.m., Lydia C. wrote:
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> Hi Bill, > > This is the estimated schedule for our unit, feel free to publish if you think others might find it helpful. > > Lydia > > > ---------- Forwarded message --------- > From: Fan Coil Unit Replacement > Date: Fri, May 26, 2023, 3:52 p.m. > Subject: Schedule for unit 1803 > To: Lydia C. <> > Cc: Rafael Tablada > > > Hi Lydia, > > > > Please note that this is an estimated timeline for your unit and is possible for schedule to change. I am hoping that this will help you coordinate accommodations that you may need and idea of what is taking place in your unit. If you need time adjustments, please let me know so that I may coordinate with the contractors. It may be possible but cannot guarantee it. > > Monday May 29: From 9:00am to 1:00pm,(Pipe work) the installation of new pipes and inspection and cleaning will take place. > From 1:00pm-2:00pm, the cleaner will arrive to clean up after the contractors > > Tuesday May 30: From 9:00am to 1:00pm, (Pipe work) the contractors will focus on connecting branches, anchors and temporary valves. > From 1:00pm-2:00pm, the cleaner will arrive to clean up after the contractors > > Wednesday May 31: From 9:00am to 1:00pm, on this day, a pressure test will be conducted. If the test fails, it may be necessary for contractors to access your unit to inspect the pipes. We cannot guarantee if your unit will be affected, but rest assured that the plumbers have a good idea of the likely location of any leaks and will minimize disruptions by only entering units if necessary. > >From 1:00pm-2:00pm, the cleaner will arrive to clean up after the contractors* (Subject to change depending if contractors need access) *Subject to change* > > Thursday June 1: From 9:00am to 1:00pm,(Pipe work) temporary valves will be removed, and insulation of the pipes will be carried out. >From 1:00pm-2:00pm, the cleaner will arrive to clean up after the contractors > > Friday June 2: From 9:00am to 1:00pm, (Fan Coil) removing and installing the new fan coil, this approximately takes 3-4 hours, if an extension is required, we will notify you right away. >From 1:00pm-2:00pm, the cleaner will arrive to clean up after the contractors > > Monday June 5: From 9:00am to 1:00pm, Drywall (Finishing) > From 1:00pm-2:00pm, the cleaner will arrive to clean up after the contractors > > Tuesday June 6: From 9:00am to 1:00pm, Plastering (Finishing) > From 1:00pm-2:00pm, the cleaner will arrive to clean up after the contractors > > Wednesday June 7: From 9:00am to 1:00pm, Sanding and Painting (Finishing) >From 1:00pm-2:00pm, the cleaner will arrive to clean up after the contractors > > Please let me know if you have any questions or queries regarding this ongoing project. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. > > > > Have a great weekend, > > > > Kendra Moscoso > > Special Projects Co-ordinator > > 416-333-6013 |
Kathy Hoover 2023.05.31 re Fan Coil Work
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From: Kathy Hoover Sent: May 31, 2023 10:55 AM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Fan Coil work I m on tbe 08 line. I was verbally told the second riser and diningroom rad work would begin may 15 and never recd a notice or update. Judging from the recent update posted looks to be that 07 and 08 will be the last to be completed. I can now look forward to july and august having to deal with dust etc no ac and the typical steamy Toronto poor air quality days/nights outside. As someone with advanced respiratory disease this could not have been more ill time - dead of summer. Shameful. My sympathies to all those in 07 08 units in the same situation. The bedroom ac rad which presumably will be turned on is less effective than a fan in circulating and cooling air. The “inconveniences” just seem neverending. |
Bill Lynn 2023.05.31 re Laundry Closure Dates Now 31 May - 2 June
| The laundry closure scheduled for 26-28 May has been changed to 31 May - 2 June, as I discovered by a notice at the elevator after I stripped the bed and packed my laundry basket to do laundry 31 May. |
Bill Lynn 2023.05.30 re Fan Coil Replacement Project Status
Following is my understanding of the status of the fan coil replacement project as of 31 May 2023, by unit number. Corrections will be much appreciated.
02: Start scheduled for last week of May 03: Started 18 May, not finished 04: Done 05: Done 06: Start scheduled for 5 June 07: No schedule as yet 08`One unit done, no schedule yet for second unt 09: Done. On 30 May Eric Thom wrote, "Totally done (a minor paint touch-up forthcoming)., Kendra is GREAT! And the guys were all very respectful and decent! No beefs here. E" |
Bill Lynn 2023.05.29 re Laundry Pricing and Timing
| The price of a basic wash has increased to $2.75 from $2.50, and the wash time has increased to 45 minutes from 37 minutes (30 minutes with the old machines). I have not seen these changes advertised. |
Doug Williams 2023.05.29 re Royal Reminder
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From: Douglas Williams Sent: May 28, 2023 9:09 AM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Royal Reminder Hello Bill,v Would you please publish this timely reminder regarding the British Royal Family and their fellow travellers? Many thanks, Doug Williams, Wynford Tower 
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No Mail 5 to 9 June
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Doug Williams 2023.05.26 re OHIP and Your Rights
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Subject: OHIP AND YOUR RIGHTS (TORONTO STAR 27TH MAY) Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 15:14:37 -0400 From: Douglas Williams To: WynfordTower Residents Association Hello Bill, Please publish this important Toronto Star OP ED Many thanks, Doug Williams Wynford Tower From: Ontario Health Coalition via OntarioHealthCoalition Date: Fri, 26 May 2023 at 10:41 Subject: [OHC] We are in the TORONTO STAR today: When govts threaten what is ours.... To: This op ed will be in tomorrow's print edition. Time to end violations of Canada Health Act with illegal fees for service. If you’re covered by OHIP, all medically necessary hospital and physician services must be provided without extra user charges. By Natalie Mehra Fri., May 26, 2023 Last month, a friend was told by his doctor it would take a year to have a colonoscopy performed in his local hospital. (A highly dubious claim.) Then, he was told he could have it done in the same physician’s private clinic faster … if he pays $75. That is an outright violation of the Canada Health Act. A Toronto woman wrote on May 7: “I just had cataract surgery at a private clinic. I was not warned until I got to the doctor’s office that it would cost me just under $2,000. I asked the referring ophthalmologist why I was charged so much. She said I could have asked to waive the fees. But I was not offered that by the doctor who performed the cataract surgery.” Last week, a man in Southwestern Ontario told me he has to pay for laser cataract surgery because it isn’t covered by OHIP. (It is.) When Premier Doug Ford announced plans to expand private clinics, he promised patients would never have to pay with their credit card. Yet, existing private clinics in Ontario, already force — or manipulate — patients into paying outrageous extra costs. And the clinics are extra-billing with impunity. The Ford government used its majority to pass Bill 60 earlier this month. This new law expressly enables the transfer of surgeries and diagnostics from public hospitals to for-profit clinics. It puts foundational principles of our public health system — that people get care based on need, not wealth — in real and urgent danger. Patients need to know two things: First, patients have a “Bill of Rights” under the Canada Health Act. If you’re covered by OHIP, all medically necessary hospital and physician services — including cataract surgeries, colonoscopies and MRIs — must be provided without extra user charges, whether in a public hospital or private clinic. To be clear: No amount can be charged to a patient for medically necessary lenses and eye tests, nor for the premises, equipment or personnel. Second, private clinics generate profit from “upselling” to patients — pushing a dizzying array of add-ons that are medically unnecessary. Bill 60 does not ban this practice. Shockingly, it actually invites the new private clinics to lay out their plans for upselling to the government. If they are not stopped, can anyone doubt it’s only a matter of time until we’re being manipulated into paying thousands of dollars for “extra-special” joint replacements and more? What is most appalling is that this privatization puts our public health care at risk for no reason. We categorically do not need private clinics to cut surgical wait times. Virtually every public hospital has operating rooms that are closed evenings, overnight and on weekends. They should be funded and staffed to open to full capacity to clear backlogs. Lest anyone believe we can’t afford it, Ontario funds its hospitals at the lowest rate in Canada. Our public hospitals have been developed over a hundred years. Communities built hospitals to care for victims of the Spanish influenza pandemic of 1918-20. Veteran’s memorial hospitals were built after the world wars. Over generations, Ontarians volunteered, fundraised and built our hospitals. They are ours: our public assets, our inheritance, our legacy. With no democratic mandate whatsoever, sixty-eight MPPs voted to pass Bill 60, privatizing the core of our public hospitals. In response, the Ontario Health Coalition is organizing a massive volunteer-run referendum. More than 150,000 people have already voted online and in advance polls. Community votes across Ontario will be held outside local businesses and public spaces on Friday and Saturday. When governments take away our democracy and threaten what is ours, we have to find ways to empower people to have their voices heard. And, if we speak in large enough numbers, the Ford government will ultimately have to listen. Natalie Mehra is executive director of the Ontario Health Coalition. -- We are proud of the difference we make and we hope you are too. This work is only made possible by people who care like you. Please do become a member or donate. It matters! If you can, please CLICK HERE to donate or become a member. Ontario Health Coalition 15 Gervais Drive, Suite 201 Toronto, ON M3C 1Y8 www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca 416-441-2502 |
Doug Williams 2023.05.25 re Our Betters
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From: Douglas Williams Sent: May 25, 2023 3:25 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: OUR "BETTERS" Hello Bill, Please publish this poem, inspired by experiences relating to work and pay. Best, Doug Williams Wynford Tower 
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Lydia C 2023.05.25 re Fan Coil Progress
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From: Lydia C. Sent: May 25, 2023 11:01 AM To: Wynford Tower Residents Subject: Re: Heater / Cooler Progress - 03 scheduled Hi Bill, No, the start of the work was re-scheduled twice, with no explanation as to why, and ended up starting on May 18. There was work done on May 18 and 19 but nothing since and no update on when work will resume or be completed. Lydia |
Community Walk 3 June 2023
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Isabel Albert 2023.05.20 re Coinamatic on Phones
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: May 20, 2023 10:13 AM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Re: Wynford Tower Residents Update 2023.05.20 Hi Bill, Can we please add this to the next newsletter: For those of you planning to add the Coinamatic App to your cell phone - the app is incompatible with newer model Android phones. I called Coinamatic about this and they are aware of the problem. They are supposedly working on upgrading the app but do not have a timeline when this will be done. My phone is around 2 years old and could not download the app, So your only way of paying for laundry machines is a laundry card. Isabel Albert |
Doug Williams 2023.05.19 re Article
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Subject: article Date: Fri, 19 May 2023 12:30:52 -0400 From: Douglas Williams To: WynfordTower Residents Association Hello bill, Please publish this article in the interests of tenants at Wynford Tower. Link to Article Best regards, Doug Williams |
Rebate for Extra Electricity During HVAC Upgrade
| Annie advises that M&R will reimburse tenants for extra electricity used to heat their apartments during fan coil replacement. To claim, submit the bill for the period of renovation and for the previous billing period. |
Lori Boyer 2023.05.15 re Lobby Mess
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From: Mary Persaud Sent: May 20, 2023 11:10 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Pet mess Disgusting, disturbing and definitely unacceptable. I hope they find out who the pet owner is and fine them for the cleanup. From: Boyer, Lori Sent: May 15, 2023 4:46 PM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: News Hi Bill, I saw that someone posted about the pet feces on Sunday. I saw it as well and the smell in the area was awful. It was disgusting! I’ve never noticed if there are cameras by the main floor elevator area, but I hope there are and the person is caught. Lori |
Laundry Closed 24-26 May
| A notice tells us that the laundry will be closed from 9 AM to 5 PM Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 24, 25, 26 May, 2023 |
Angelo Tiveron 2023.05.13 re Cigarette butt on Balcony
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From: Mary Persaud Sent: May 20, 2023 11:08 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Cigarette butt on balcony Do smokers not realize that cigarette butts are dangerous? Now seeing on Cp24 that the Calgary wildfire was started by a cigarette butt. Imagine if we have a dry spell and someone throws a cigarette butt in the green areas both on the North and South side they could be responsible for starting a fire around our building. C’mon people be considerate of others not only because of the mess and smell but for our safety. When you smoke on your balcony please don’t endanger us. I don’t want other people’s “butts” on my balcony. Thank You From: Angelo Tiveron Sent: May 13, 2023 10:17 AM To: 35 Wynford Subject: 703 cigaret butt Hello Liza we want to inform you that cigarett but fall on our balcony. Could be a fire hazard .danger, besides terrible smoke smell. Please lisa could you looking to it. Regards Angelo |
Jules Bedeau 2023.05.14 re Pet Mess
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From: Jules Bedeau Sent: May 14, 2023 3:45 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Webmail Subject: Fwd: Mess in lobby This is just a note that a tenant appears to have not cleaned up after their pet in the lobby. The mess was all over the mats. Sunday May 14th Thanks, Jules |
Laundry and HVAC Notices 2023.05.12
Following are notices now posted in the building about the HVAC repairs. It seems that the laundry folding room and card kiosk will be accessible from 5 PM to 5 AM during the repairs. I added money to my laundry card at 5 PM Friday, 12 May. I believe the instrucion sequence was as follows:
Insert chip card in slot Enter pin #, then OK Select amount to add (I entered 50.00), then OK Wait for card to be accepted (very fast) Remove chip card Wait for laundry card to update Remove laundry card   |
Bill Lynn 2023.05.12 re Laundry Card
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The notice said to update laundry cards before 15 May. I went down 11 May and the card nachine was already covered up. I asked Liza how we can add money to our cards and she said she will contct the contractor and get back to me. I then tried tp register on-line with Coinamatic, but after many misssteps and error messages I gave up. Bill Lynn |
Lydia C 2023.05.12 re Heater / Cooler Progress
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From: Lydia C. Sent: May 12, 2023 12:42 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Re: Heater / Cooler Progress - 03 scheduled HI Bill, Following up on my previous email, the line 03 notice was then changed to start on May 17 and today a new notice has been received changing it to May 18... Also, I haven't seen the HVAC shutdown notice posted on the website so I'm attaching it in case you want to share it. It indicates service interruptions for the heating and air conditioning, the social room, the service elevator, the folding area of the laundry room and the Coinamatic Card Machine (to load funds onto laundry cards) - all of these will be unavailable starting May 15 until June 15, 2023 (although service elevator may be available on weekends). Thanks, Lydia From: Lydia C. Sent: May 5, 2023 2:33 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Heater / Cooler Progress - 03 scheduled Hi Bill, I thought you might be interested in knowing/sharing that units in line 03 have received a notice that work on both risers will start on May 15. Lydia |
Mary Persaud 2023.05.04 re Dentists
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From: Mary Persaud Sent: May 4, 2023 8:31 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Dental Bill not sure if it’s in order to post this but wanted to share my experience. I’ve been going to the Don Mills Eglinton Dental Centre at 29 Gervais Dr for a number of years now. The staff there are super nice. The place is always clean and tidy. They had heavy plastic covering each room since Covid and have kept them up. The Dental technician Alma who does the cleaning etc is super patient and takes time to do a complete job. I’m very pleased with the service and it’s only minutes away. From: Bill Lynn Sent: May 5, 2023 9:00 AM To: 'Mary Persaud' Subject: RE: Dental Hi Mary, When I first moved here ten years ago I went to a dentist across the street. He retired and the lady who took over moved it to Warden Avenue. So I changed to Dr. Kachuk in the dental office at Concorde Gate and I have been there ever since. Just about a ten minute walk from here, so pretty handy. It is now called Chagger Dental. There may be other dentists but I have not seen them. There are several technicians. I have had excellent service from them all. If Dr. Kachuk retires while I still need a dentist I`ll probably try the one across the street. It would be nice to hear some comments about them. Bill Lynn |
Bill Lynn 2023.05.05 re Lobby Call Box Problem
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Bill Lynn 2023.05.05 A Rogers technician came today. After much checking he said the problem must be in the call box system, but he would change my phone modem anyway. Who'd a thunk it! I can now hear callers on the call box. Mary Persaud, 29 April 2023 Hi Bill My reception is fine. I have the buzzer hooked to my cell as I dont have a land line. If you’re using a land line maybe that’s where the issue is. Like the lobby channel I think it’s a Rogers issue. From: Bill Lynn A Rogers technician came to check my phone system last Sunday, but I still cannot hear people who call me on the call box. They can hear me and I can open the door using #9. For the moment, when I receive a phone call with no one there I just press 9 and hope that the caller is a legit visitor. I know of one other tenant who has the same problem. |
Bill Lynn 2023.04.29 re Heater / Cooler Upgrade Progress
| The furst half of the 08 units has been completed, but the second half will not start until later, perhaps after the 01 and 09 units now in progress are completed. |
Doug Williams 2023.04.18 re Mayor Ad
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From: Douglas Williams Sent: April 18, 2023 7:00 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: please post Mayor Ad |
Jules Bedeau 2023.04.17 re Don Valley East Riding
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From: Jules Bedeau Sent: April 17, 2023 3:07 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Webmail Subject: Re: Wynford Tower Residents Update 2023.04.15 Hi Bill, This news may be of interest to the neighbourhood: Proposal For Don Valley East Riding |
Bill Lynn 2023.04.14 re Dorothy Fish
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Dorothy Fish is in Michael Garron Hospital, not doing well. Get well cards can be sent to Apt 2605, for delivery by Hy. |
Bill Lynn 2023.04.11 re Lobby Call Box Problem
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Recently, I cannot hear people calling from the lobby call box. They can hear me and the door opens when I dial 9. Is anyone else having this problem? Bill Lynn at 416-441-2134, or wblynn@wblynn.ca |
Mary Persaud 2023.04.08 re Final on Fan Coil Update
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Sent: April 8, 2023 8:55 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Final on fan coil update Whew upgrade in my apt in line 05 is complete. I am very pleased with the result. Holes are covered and painted, Heat is controlled by me so it doesn’t get too hot or too cold without having to shut it off completely. Kudos to the all of the working crews, and there are many, who were always pleasant and helpful, though some of them spoke limited English, and the project manager Mitch (sorry to hear of your illness Mitch, get well soon) and his backup Kendra. Was it an inconvenience, yes, is it worth it, yes. Finally my apt is back to normal with programmable heat. Only hiccup is the location of the thermostat but can live with that. Thermostats are now in the first and second bedrooms whereas the originals were in the master and hallway. What I found most amazing is that with the holes in the walls there was no evidence of any bugs roaches or other insects etc. to be honest I was expecting to have some creepy crawler visitors; but nothing. Cleanup after took us a few days but I can now say we have one of the cleanest apartments out there. Which we all will be saying when this is all done. Wishing you all good experiences as they work in your apartments. |
Get Well Mitch 2023.04.05
It was learned two or three weeks ago that Mitch, the M&R project manager, was in hospital with heart problems. His current status is not known, but Get well cards can be sent to
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AGI Submission New File Number 2023.04.05
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Subject: RE: TNL-30982-21; New Number Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 19:20:14 +0000 From: LTB Central To: 'Wynford Tower Residents' Hello, The new file number is LTB-L-079421-22 Regards, Florine -----Original Message----- From: Wynford Tower Residents Sent: April 5, 2023 2:35 PM To: LTB Central Subject: TNL-30982-21; New Number Please advise the new file number for file TNL-30982-21. Thank you, William Lynn 1807-35 Wynford Heights Crescent, Toronto, ON, M3C 1L1 416-441-2134 |
Glenn Jarvis 2023.03.27 re Café 65 13 April 2023
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From: Glenn Jarvis Sent: March 27, 2023 12:16 PM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Post Request Hello Bill, I'm in building 45 next door. I was wondering if you could post the attached in your laundry room and/or your website. We're posting one in ours. Thanks for your time. I was reviewing the posts on your site and noticed locker thefts. Sadly the same activity has been happening in 45 as well. I thought I would mention that in case you didn't know about it. Best Regards, Glenn 1515-45 Wynford Heights Cres. |
Doug Williams 2023.03.23 re A Special Kind of Democracy?
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Subject: A Special Kind of Democracy? Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 08:01:17 -0400 From: Douglas Williams To: WynfordTower Residents Association At the LTB, Tenants Wait Twice as long as Landlords Ed note: This article does not mention AGO applications. M&R have been waiting more than 2 years for their current application to be heard. |
Glen Heffron 2023.03.21 re Heater / Cooler Upgrade Thoughts
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From: Big Glen Sent: March 21, 2023 1:12 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Hi Bill I am in an 05 unit and I'm in the middle of the revamping of our cooling/air conditioning unit. Here are some of my thoughts on this issue. This work has to be done, so get over it. If you lived in a house and work had to be done, then you would encounter the same thing but having been through it myself in my own house, I tell you right now that this is a lot better. The workers are great. Very polite and caring about your apartment. They put heavy plastic on the floors where they will be walking. They try and keep the dust down and clean up after themselves and at the end of the day, around 5 or 6, a cleaning lady comes in to vacuum and bop the floors. She will wipe down your walls and windows if you ask her to and she does it with a smile on her face. Try getting that done in your home reno..... There might be a couple of apartments that have had issues, especially on the 26th floor, but most of the people in the 04 and 05 units that I've talked to have had similar results as me. If you are judging this construction from rumors and speculation then you are doing yourself an injustice and you are getting yourself all worked up for nothing. If you have concerns about what will happen, then contact the office and someone will come and show you exactly what they are going to do. Ask questions when they are there. The 04, 05 and 08 units have 2 risers so they have to work on them separately. Each riser takes 4 or 5 weeks to complete because they have to do all 25 floors at once. That means that these 3 units will have workers for over 2 months. The most that anyone has been here at one time is about an hour or so but they do come and go during the day checking this and that. They will come in almost everyday but most times they only stay a minute or so. The rest of the units, as far as I know, only have 1 riser so a bedroom and a bit of the living room will be affected. They put up a plastic wall around your bed so it still can be used at night and also around the unit in the living room so there is minimum disruption there. If you work from home and need a quiet time for Zooms or phone calls, tell the workers and they might be able to work around it for you. If you have elderly or sick at home and need help with that, again let the office know because they are there to help. I really can't see a reason to move out while this is going on but that's just my thoughts. They do have their quiet rooms available but I think there are only 2 available and they will be doing at least 25 units at a time so I'm not sure how that will work. Lastly, they re-plastered the hole and painted it the same color as it was. It looks great. Unfortunately the new thermostat is in the bedroom now instead of the hall but so what. It's a new programable one instead of the old out of date one that was there. I don't work for M & R so this is just my opinion because I thought that someone should speak up. If you don't agree with me, that's cool...have a great day. Glen |
Elizabeth Cameron 2023.03.21 re Christopher
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From: Elizabeth Cameron Sent: March 21, 2023 2:46 AM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Re: Wynford Tower Residents Update 2023.03.18 Dear Bill; Please include this notice from me: It is with a broken heart that I inform you that this morning (March 20th), my 34 yr. old son Christopher, whom many of you knew since he lived here with me until 5 yrs. ago, passed away seemingly from an overdose. He will be cremated, and later in the spring I will have a memorial. |
Nancy Kitchen 2023.03.20 re Thank You Liza and Paul
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From: Nancy Kitchen <671kitchn@gmail.com> Sent: March 20, 2023 2:25 PM Subject: Today Hi Liza and Paul, Just a quick note to say thank you for having the workers come and retape the floor covering today. They were in and out within minutes of me reporting the trip hazard to Paul. Thanks for taking my safety concerns seriously and responding promptly. Nancy Kitchen Apt. 204 |
Kathy Hoover 2023.03.20 re Fan Coil Unit Update
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On 2023-03-20 9:59 a.m., Kathy Hoover wrote: Regrettably, work is starting in my 08 lower floor unit mar 27. After working so hard to decorate my apt for easter (my dayghters coming fir a one week visit), I m faced with packing up my apt and dont expect access to main living areas til mid may. I was td theyd start in bedroom and was so happy to hear my daughters visit wouldnt be ruined. Then my noticed had a typed changed starting in diningroom. Lifes so short. I m really annoyed my spring/easter enjoyment of my apt is being taken from me. I imagine my plants and 28 year old tree arent going to fair well in the back bedroom w no light. > The joys of being a Wynford tenant are long past. I ll keep you posted as to how many months my dog and I will be living in our bedroom. |
Mary Persaud 2023.03.20 re Drafty Windows
 Sent: March 20, 2023 7:47 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Drafty windows If there was any question about draft with the new windows it is now very obvious. The plastic foil they put up to cover furniture in the bedroom is blowing out like a balloon and all the windows are closed tight. Sorry M&R windows look nice but are very ineffective seems you got a bum deal. |
Glen Heffron 2023.03.18 re EV Charging Stations
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From: Big Glen Sent: March 19, 2023 3:53 PM To: William Lynn Subject: RE: Charging Station It looks like there are a couple of Charging Stations being set up for EV's in the under ground parking spots 29 and 30 in the B level. 
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Heater / Cooler Replacement Update 2023.03.17
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Lorne says all done in 04 except some drywall to do. Arnold says, re 05: They finished the first half and now they've partially finished the second half of cap the holes and they've been doing the copper pipes. Now we're waiting for them to do the AC unit, connect up the electrics and then maybe plaster up and paint. Expect that in the next one or two weeks at the rate they're going. In the meantime we are living like gypsies in the large bedroom we turned it into a bed sitting room and TV room. It seems to put life on hold and not quite sure what to do when they're actually coming: they stopped leaving letters at the moment. : Annie has received notice that work will start on the 08 line Thursday 23 March. |
Isabel Albert 2023.03.17 re Garage Door Hazard
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: March 17, 2023 3:12 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Hazard at garage exit door I've noticed in the past week that there's a concrete and steel post beside the garage exit door that is jutting out a few inches, causing the exit to be narrower. I asked Liza about this and she says it's always been there. I maintain that it has been moved into a hazardous position from wherever it was before. It's causing drivers who approach the exit from a wide turn to need to make a multi point turn to straighten out their cars. This wasn't necessary before. Sadly I didn't realize this post jutted out a few inches and accidentally hit it causing $2700 of damage to my car. Raphael won't return my calls or answer my email. Liza won't call me back after looking into this. That behavior seems guilty to me. I've asked for the post to be pushed back away from the door. Has anyone else noticed this? Perhaps as a group we can get this hazardous post moved. Isabel Albert 
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Doug Williams 2023.03.13 re Ridings
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From: Douglas Williams Sent: March 13, 2023 4:57 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Electoral "reform"? Hello Bill, Please post this. Thanks, Doug W New Electoral Riding |
Clocks Spring Forward Sunday 2023.03.12
| Dayligth Saving Time resumes Sunday 12 March 2023, so most folks set clocks ahead 1 hour before retiring Saturday night. |
Kathy Hoover 2023.03.04 re Window Design Deficiency
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On 2023-03-04 6:12 a.m., Kathy Hoover wrote: I was awakened at 2 am this morning as huge pieces of ice/frozen slush is fall from above , exploding against my window and ledge. With former windows, the snow/ice from above during and aftet stroms fell clearing my window (I live on a low floor, northeast end unit). This is terrifying to gave ice explode iff my window. Its now 6 am and I m going to go sit in my car as my small senior dog is terrified. Clearly, the new window install involved some sort of change. Anyone else on a lower floor experiencing this. This only effects the diningroom window wall. Imagine someone smashing your window every five minutes and how disturbing that would be. This isnt the first time. Everytime we have snow/ice storm this occurs since getting new windows. This storm is particularly impactful. |
Bill Lynn 2023.03.01 re New Windows Howl Horribly
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From: Mary Persaud Sent: March 1, 2023 6:47 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Howling windows Agree the noise is annoying especially in the bedrooms. If I stand close to the window I can feel the cold air, and I have all the sliders closed as tightly as I could. Don’t see how these windows will save on heating costs for M&R but with rent increases above AGI guess we are paying for that. And as I expected the snow gets in between the panes. I am tempted to get a mini shovel to clear the snow. But all kidding aside maybe they missed your suite when they were doing the caulking cause really the windows should not frost up. Like you I had windows and sliding doors in our previously owned house replaced and never had issues of draft or howling. The new windows that ice up in cold weather (see Bill Lynn 2023.02.04 re Icy Windows I don't know if I got a bad installation, but it is surprising for modern windows to display such inconvenience for residents. Hopefully M&R are finding the heating gas consumption per degree day signifacantly reduced. If not, the whole exercise would seem to have been a waste of time and money. In my fifty year old house in Montral, when I replaced the wooden windows with low E aluminum windows I found no reduction in heating fuel usage. The only benefit to me was the convenience of not having to install storm windows every fall and remove them every spring. |
Lydia C 2023.02.28 re Fire Hazard, Updated 2023.02.28
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From: Rafael Tablada Sent: February 28, 2023 3:00 PM To: 35 Wynford Cc: Stephanie Couture-Comtois Subject: RE: [External]Fire code violation again Thank you for your email and letting us know. We spoke to the guilty contractors, and they promised that it will not happen again. Regards, Rafael Tablada Property Manager M&R Property Management From: Lydia C. Sent: February 27, 2023 2:03 PM To: Wynford Tower 35 Wynford Heights Cc: Stephanie Couture-Comtois Subject: Fire code violation again Hi, We went down to the office to report a bunch a construction stuff blocking the staircases, aka fire exit, again and with no workers in sight but no one was at the office. We did speak directly to some of the contractors downstairs and brought them up. We got them to move their things for now but we had to insist and make them realized that if a fire happened right now, anyone in floors above 17 would be at risk because of them, not to mention the fact that the fire door shouldn't be kept wide opened at all time and an extension cord sticking out just outside our door adding to the tripping hazards. This is beyond irresponsible and the 2nd time in a week I have to report this . Next time, we are calling the city inspectors directly and you can deal with them and try to explain this recurring negligence. Please confirm reception of this email and that contractors will be reminded of the importance of keeping safety paths clear. Lydia |
Doug Williams 2023.02.28 re Condo Development
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On 2023-02-27 1:57 p.m., Douglas Williams wrote: > Please publish this article, Bill. > Thanks, > Doug > 35 Wynford CBC Toronto Tenants Fear New Condos |
Kathy Hoover 2023.02.24 re HVAC Upgrades, Update 2023.02.27
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From: Mary Persaud Sent: February 27, 2023 8:19 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: HVAC Upgrades clarification Bill Re Kathy Hoover's comment. Just to clarify. I do not know if the guy removing the insulation was wearing a face covering I did not see him I only know he mumbled something about the open door and I found it to be dusty. On 2023-02-24 1:54 p.m., Kathy Hoover wrote: > Reading Mary Persaud's comment that the contractor "needed to leave the bedroom door open" because of tbe amt of dust in room resulting in dust particles in hall /foyer /livingroom. > Why are contractors not wearing respirators and sealing the bedroom doors with plastic from the inside as they work on bedroom coil replacement? Why do the tenants have to deal with the respiratory risks from the door being left open and dust and plaster particles being deposited outside the bedroom? The ckeaner mops up the bedroom floor but what about the dust outside tbe bedroom? > This seems irresponsible and unsafe from a health and safety perspective for both workers and tenants. > If the contractors hired are taking shortcuts with their staffs' health and safety, why would tenants feel that they're health and safety is being taken into consideration to tbe extent it should be? |
Anna Peschmann 2023.02.24 re Committee Meeting 2023.02.28
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From: Anna Peschmann Sent: February 24, 2023 10:14 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Committe Meeting 28 February Good morning Bill, Could you please put in your newsletter a Reminder for The Wynford Tower Residents Association: Next Meeting Tuesday February 28th at 7.00 pm in the social room. Thank you |
Steve Konstantelos 2023.02.18 re HVAC Upgrades Progress
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From: skonstantelos2001@rogers.com Sent: February 18, 2023 12:06 AM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: HVAC Updates Units 04 and 05 are NOT done. We are in 05 and our first line is just about finished. An inspection is still needed and the openings in the wall have to be closed and finished. From what I understand one of the lines is completed in 04, and work on the second line will commence in a couple of weeks. In our case, for the past three weeks, we had workers come in numerous times a day for at least two or three days a week. However, we were not told exactly which days they were going to be coming in, even though we received notices of entry for every day of the week . The dust is manageable, and there is a cleaning person coming in at the end of each day to deal with it. I hope this helps. Steve Konstantelos 416 522 8235 |
Mary Persaud 2023.02.17 re HVAC Upgrades Progress, Update 2023.03.03
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From: Mary Persaud Sent: February 17, 2023 2:36 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Fan coil replacement progress report Work in progress 05 line work ongoing as of Feb 17. Expected completion date including plastering of walls and painting Feb 24. Sharing my experience (yours may be different) to give those waiting an idea of how the fan coil replacement work progressed (is progressing). While this work is a great inconvenience, I think it needs to be done. Many of us suffered floods because of leaks from clogged pipes. Also controlling the current heating system is impossible. When on, it does not shut off and restart automatically, which is a pain as I have to keep turning it off and turning it back on so that I'm not too cold or too hot. Things to note 2nd bedroom, where they are currently working, is not available for use while work is being done. I guess if the room is required you can access the bed for sleeping at night. If you have pets you may want to keep the door closed 24/7. If you have a three bedroom when the work is scheduled on the 2nd unit, the living room will also not be available for use. Depending on how you stack your furniture you will be able to access the dining room. Work started last week in January. Hopefully all suites will be completed before summer when the A/cs are necessary. ****************** Received Notice of Entry (NOE) on Wed Jan 26, that work on the 05 line had begun and will be started in the 2nd bedroom in my suite on Friday Jan 27. I had requested assistance with moving and covering furniture. Be prepared to find NOE in your door every day throughout the process, as they are required to give 24 hr NOE for every day. Some days there was no activity. My report shows the actual # of days they came to the apartment to do anything. ************** Day 1 - Thu Jan 26 Guys came and Moved furniture away from heating unit and wall (we removed all pics etc from 2nd bedroom and hallway). Obtained Portable heaters as requested. They were needed as the heat was turned off on the start date (Jan 27). No work Fri Jan 27 -Mon Jan 30 Week 1 (actual work started) Day 2 -Tues Jan 3 Pics were taken of the area around where they will be working They covered floor from front door, hallway and 2nd bedroom. Put a plastic screen around the furniture in 2nd bedroom (they are only working in the one bedroom so we have full use of the other). They cut holes in the wall beside current fan coil unit and a section of the wall housing the pipes, between the two bedrooms. This left the Pipes exposed. Before leaving they covered the holes with flimsy plastic. (If you have inquisitive pets they may tear down the plastic so better to keep the door closed). At around 5pm cleaning crew came and vacuumed and mopped area under current heating unit and floor coverings in 2nd bedroom and hallway. No work done Wed Feb 1 Day 3 - Tues Feb 2 Cleaned out holes, removed pipes and insulation. Unfortunately he had to leave the door open, while working, because of the amount of dust so a film of dust covered furniture and floor in other rooms.…l for these guys who do those jobs. Not sure what else was done but he took away a large garbage bag of very dusty stuff. I would suggest closing doors to the other rooms to minimize the dust. If you have dust allergies it’s might be best if you leave the apartment on day 3. (Make sure they are coming on the scheduled date before leaving for the day) While he was working I opened windows in all the other rooms, a crack, and thankfully I have air filters so I was able to manage some of the dust, and breathe fresh air. I also had to wear my mask as while I don’t have allergies, dust bothers me, and I wanted to sit in my living room. Later they came back and retaped the plastic over the holes. At 5pm the cleaning crew came and again vacuumed and mopped the covered areas to remove excess dust. When they left I dusted all furniture in the other rooms and swifter the floors. Opened window in our bedroom at night,a crack, to keep air fresh. Day 4 - Feb 3 Workers came with tools and big box which I think contained copper pipes as I checked when they left and some pipes were installed. No dust with this work. At 3:15pm cleaning crew came and vacuumed and mopped covered floor. No work done Sat Feb 4 - Sun Feb 5 Week 2 No work done Mon Feb 6 - Wed Feb 8 Day 5 - Thu Feb 9 More drilling. Not as much dust looks like more piping being installed After lunch they started soldering the piping. I could smell it so opened the windows a crack to keep the air fresh. At about 5pm cleaning crew arrived and vacuumed and mopped Day 6 - Fri Feb 10 Came and took pics of the new pipes No work done Sat Feb 11, Sun Feb 12 Week 3 Day 7 - Mon Feb 13 Looks like work continuing on pipes. Retaped plastic over holes and left. No clean up required. Day 8 - Tues Feb 14 Two visits again not sure what was done. Sent an e mail and was advised that work has been on schedule, no deadlines missed or work rescheduled. No work done Feb 15, Day 9 -Feb 16 Around 4pm came, looked again like they were working on pipes (not sure what was done). they left after about 10mins. They retaped the plastic over the holes. No clean up required. Day 10-Feb 17 Turned off current to heater. Removed and put back facing from old fan coil and working on that. 2023.02.23: Hi Bill here's the progress update. Now waiting for the wall repairs and painting then the start of the work on the 2nd unit. Day 10-Feb 17 Turned off current to heater. Removed and put back facing from old fan coil and working on that. Insulated wall around pipes. Will be back Tues - Monday Feb 20 is a holiday 4pm cleaning crew arrived to do clean up. Day 11- Tues Feb 21: More pipe insulation done to pipe under window. Wed Feb 22 - no work Day 12 - Thurs Feb 23: Removed old control (thermostat) from master bedroom and covered with a plate. Installed new control (thermostat) in 2nd bedroom. Heat turned on from new control. Waiting for wall repairs and painting then job complete. Looks like that will be next week as no Notice of Entry received that work will be done Friday Feb 24. Update 2023.03.02 Day 13 -Tues Feb 28 Drywall frame installed. Cleaning crew did usual vacuuming and mopping Day 14 - Wed Mar 1 Drywall installed and plastered Cleaning crew dud usual vacuuming and mopping Day 15 - Thurs Mar 2 Wall primed and painted We were out. When we returned the floor coverings and furniture coverings were removed so room is back to normal. I was surprised as there is very little dust so they must have vacuumed the room Upgrade of unit 1 complete. We now await schedule for unit 2. We’re very pleased with the way this work progressed. Wish it was done in a shorter timeframe but seeing that they were working on 04 unit and 05 simultaneously it’s understandable. From: Mary Persaud Sent: March 3, 2023 4:03 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: 2nd unit HVAC upgrade Received notice today that work will be starting in 2nd unit in the living room and bedroom. Timeframe 3-4 weeks. I’m expecting our experience will be the same as it was for the 2nd bedroom an the master bedroom. |
Isabel Albert 2023.02.16 re HVAC Upgrades
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: February 16, 2023 3:53 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: About the HVAC upgrades Hi Bill, I ran into an HVAC workman yesterday who told me that the 04 and 05 stacks are completed. Would it be possible to get weekly updates from M&R So that we know what has been completed, and what stack is being done in the coming week? Ed note: This information was requested from Rafael a month ago. No reply yet. We are supposed to receive five days' notice before work is started on our unit. Also, can we ask that any residents in the 04 and 05 stacks provide some information to other residents on how the work went?
- Was there a lot of drilling? In how many locations for a 1 bedroom? 2 bedroom? etc? - Was the main work all done in 1 day? - Were the open walls sufficiently covered up so that a pet could not get into the wall? - How long until the walls were repaired and painted? - Did you get help from M&R with moving furniture out of the way and put back? - How many days was your unit entered until the job was finished? Thanks, Isabel Albert |
Glen Heffron 2023.02.08 re Computer Workshop
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From: Big Glen Sent: February 8, 2023 1:33 PM Subject: Computer workshop Just a quick note to say that I haven't forgot about the Computer workshop. As you are all aware, we are in the middle of our heating and cooling revamp and because of that the rooms that I want to run the workshop in, aren't available during the day. They are available on the weekends and after 7pm though. Keep in mind that we need to access the buildings Wifi. The problem with the weekend time slot is that I will be away most weekends staring in April till mid October so I don't want to start something monthly and have to keep changing times. Likewise after 7 doesn't seem to fit with a lot of people so I'm not sure what to do. I will continue to reach out and try and find a time slot and location that works for everyone. Hopefully we will get something set up soon. Take care and have a great day. Glen |
Bill Lynn 2023.02.04 re Icy Windows
 I am surprised at the ice on our new windows (fog in mild weather). I have the sliders as tight as I can. From: Mary Persaud Sent: February 7, 2023 8:12 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Icy windows Bill Seeing your pics. That is definitely NOT acceptable. Hope you reported it. Only beef I have is that when it's windy I can hear the wind in the bedrooms. The living room is fine don't hear anything but the bedrooms, gets very annoying. |
Bill Lynn 2023.02.09 re Lobby Call Box Now Working
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From: wblynn@wblynn.ca Sent: February 9, 2023 2:50 PM To: '35 Wynford' Subject: RE: Call Box Hi Liza, It's a miracle! The PSW who came at 1 PM today told me that she could hear me, I could hear her, and the door opened when I pressed 9. Thank you, Bill Lynn, 1807 My call to Rogers was answered by Nancy, who I think said she was in Nova Scotia. She did not say my problem was in the call box, but looked through my files and found that a wiring fault is on file in our building, so she scheduled a tech visit for the next day. Rogers needs more Nancies! A Rogers tech came today. The call box problem affects more than just my apartment, so it will have to be referred to the maintenance department. Based on our lobby watch TV camera experience, it will be a long time before this problem is resolved. From: Douglas Williams Sent: February 7, 2023 8:15 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: LOBBY CALL BOX PROBLEM Yes Bill, I completely agree with you: It'll be a long, long time before the lobby call box problem is solved. In fact, we may all be dead before a magical combination of commerce and science can deal with this. I think we should pass the hat for M$R and Rogers to help them in this difficult task. Can someone please start a collection for our Beleaguered Betters in this trying time for us all? Yours truly, Doug Williams Wynford Tower |
Bill Lynn 2023.02.01 re Lobby Call Box Problem
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Update 2: When the PSW used the name list to call me, I could not hear her, she could not hear me and I could not open the door. Does that mean the new code
is not entered in the name list? Update: Liza changed my door code. Marta called it, Now I can hear the vistor, but the visitor cannot hear me and I cannot open the door. When a visitor enters my door code my landline phone rings snd the M&R number appears on the TV but, when I answer, I cannot hear the visitor, the visitor cannot hear me, and dialling 9 does not open the door. Liza tells me shw has tested it with some tenants and it works okay. I wonder if it works with cell phones and not with landlines. Have you had problems with the lobby call box? Does your door code call your landline or your cell phone? You can reply to wblynn@wblynn.ca. |
Electric Actuater on B Level Hall 2023.01.31
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An electric actuater with wave to open switch has been installed at the entrance to the B level hallway, as
requested by the Residents Association. So a new swimming pool fan and electric actuator installed recently, at the
same time as a huge fan coil replacecement project. Collaboration seems to be working, perhaps with the influence
of smoth-talking Annie and Sheila. Kudos to M&R for investing in these improvements for our convenience, with no finacial return on investment. |
Isabel Albert 2023.01.27 re Laundry Left
From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: January 27, 2023 4:52 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Laundry Room Hi Bill, Can you please put this in the newsletter without my name because I already have 2 posts for this week. Ed note: Sorry, no anonymous posts allowed. Some residents are abusing their use of the laundry room. They are not removing their clothes from both the washers and the dryers when their cycles are done. They are also overloading the dryers which can cause them to not dry clothes completely and /or break down. Two weeks ago on a Sunday someone left their clothes in 2 dryers for over 90 minutes. I finally removed them and an hour later they were still not picked up! Those 2 dryers were also extremely overloaded and the clothes were damp. (See photo). I'm wondering if the person doing this even lives in this building. Please have some respect for your neighbours and remove your clothes from the machines in a timely manner. Others are waiting to use those machines. Thank you. Ed note: Perhaps the person who left the laundry has problems that we, as neighbours, could help them with. Just a thought. |
Collaboration, Not Confrontation
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At the 24 January committeee meeting of the Wynford Tower Residents Association, some attendees ezpressed their
opinion that the Association should be confronting M&R regarding fan coil unit replacement, rent increases, etc. As stated on the Home page of this website, The Residents Association "is dedicated to enhancing the lifestyle of the residents, both in building care and in social activities, in collaboration with the Superintendents and the Management representatives". Tenants who wish to form a Tenants Association to confront building manaagement are welcome to do so. The Residents Association will publicize such activities, but will not engage in activities confronting M&R. |
Isabel Albert 2023.01.25 re Heating System Upgrade
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: January 25, 2023 2:54 PM To: Bill Lynn Cc: Saraa@torontotenants.org Subject: Upgrading the heating system Hi Bill, In the recent tenants meeting someone mentioned that he thought the landlord can write off building upgrades/improvements as a business expense, so why also pass the cost along to tenants. I spoke to my brother about this (he is a retired accountant who has worked for various landlords in Montreal). He said that building improvements are not written off as a business expense. This was his response: Improvements of that nature are not a business expense. It's an asset addition subject to depreciation expense for tax purposes. So it takes several years for the landlord to get it back. I also spoke to a retired lawyer relative who is an expert in Landlord/Tenant law. She told me that if our living quarters are disrupted for several weeks (moved furniture, holes in walls, dirt and dust, home office we can't use, workers coming and going over a period of time), we should be entitled to a rent reduction during that time. She said that some landlords offer a rent reduction for a long disruption. She suggested it would be appropriate for us to ask for a $100 reduction while our units are disrupted for 3 weeks. Your thoughts? Isabel Albert Unfortunately, my knowledge of such affairs is so limited that I cannot comment. Bill Lynn |
Isabel Albert 2023.01.24 re New Scam Warning
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From: ISABEL ALBERT Sent: January 24, 2023 1:32 AM To: Bill Lynn Subject: New Scam Warning - Publishers Clearing House Prize Hi Bill, I just had a call today claiming that I won $3.5 Million from Publishers Clearing House. Since I haven't entered any contests, I asked how I could possibly be a winner. The caller said that "retailers you've shopped at with your credit cards entered you in the contest". I asked which retailers and which credit cards, and he could not answer. FYI - It is illegal in Canada to enter someone into a contest without their permission, so I knew this was a scam. Throughout my career I've run thousands of contests and promotions for major retailers including Holt Renfrew, The Bay, Bell Canada, Nissan and others. So I know a lot about contest laws. The caller then said they wanted to deliver the prize (cheque) but I'd have to pay a $250 Delivery Fee. Now he had revealed the scam. Publishers Clearing House never asks a winner to pay anything to receive their prize. They don't notify winners by phone or email, but either send certified mail or show up in person at your door. So I did some digging online and sure enough this scam has been around for a while in the US, and I guess they are expanding to Canada. This is a link to an article printed by the Miami Police. The contact info at the end would not be useful in Canada, but if you get scammed you should contact the RCMP because they publish known frauds and scams. Publishers Clearing House Scam Isabel Albert |
Glen Heffron 2023.01.23 re Locker Break-ins Follow-up
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Subject: Followup Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2023 01:11:10 +0000 From: Big Glen Hi Glen We already reported this to the Toronto Police. It’s under investigation already. We will provide the copy of the video of the said theft incident. We will change the plate lock. Please kindly replace with a strong padlock for your locker. Also, just a reminder, we filed the report under the name of M&R. If they stole your personal stuff you need to file a report individually. You can use this report in filing for your personal insurance. This is written in your Signed Locker Agreement. Regards, Liza Ed note: The recent break-ins were effected by breaking the hasps, which can be done with a simple pliers type cutter. A break-in some time ago included ripping off the boards on which the hasps were mounted. I conclude that the basement lockers cannot be made secure, so we should not store anything of monetary or sentimental value in them. |
Glen Heffron and Replies 2023.01.22 re Locker Break-ins
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From: Big Glen Sent: January 22, 2023 2:57 PM To: 35 Wynford Subject: Lockers Broken Into I was just down to our locker #613 in rooms #6 to 8 have been trashed. EVERY hasp has been cut and most lockers have been opened. Many have been trashed as well. I will need a new hasp ASAP so that I can relock my locker. I phoned M&R and got the sups from 45. They said that they would report it to the police. I hope they follow up on this. I reported that this same room had 3 lockers broke into a few weeks ago and as far as I know, nothing was done. Please let me know when this has been looked into and I can put a lock back on my locker. Thanks Glen From: 35 Wynford Sent: January 23, 2023 11:19 AM To: Big Glen Subject: RE: Lockers Broken Into We already reported this to the Toronto Police. It’s under investigation already. We will provide the copy of the video of the said theft incident. We will change the plate lock. Please kindly replace strong padlock for your locker. Regards, Liza From: 45 Wynford Sent: January 22, 2023 6:38 PM To: wblynn@wblynn.ca Cc: 35 Wynford Subject: RE: Lockers Broken Into Hi, We also received calls from other tenants with the same issue and we tried to investigate lockers’ affected by the break and enter. I will coordinate with your Superintendent and they will identify the tenants’ locker who belongs to. Piece of advise kindly Report the incident to the Police then connect to your Insurance Provider if some of your stuff are missing. Incident has been reported and submitted to the Police. Thank you, Beth Larrobis Resident Superintendent Wynford South From: Mary Persaud Sent: January 22, 2023 4:05 PM To: Bill Lynn Subject: Lockers #7 Bill John just checked #7. Our lock has not been tampered with. The first locker 701 on the left Has been tampered with and stuff is all over the place even a bottle of Coke is on the floor. A number of lockers have the hasps but no locks. There are four locks on the floor. From: ISABEL ALBERT Hi Bill, I am also in Locker Room #6. I went down to see what was meant by the lockers being "trashed" and expected to see the contents strewn about all over the floor. That is not what I saw. The row of lockers to the left (when entering) had their hasps (steel plates) broken off the wood doors. Contents appeared to be inside the lockers and the doors were closed. I could see the broken hasp on #613 as well. (First row to the right). My locker is in that row, and was not touched. I did not see any other lockers in that row with broken hasps. I think the Property Management should call the police because multiple tenants are affected. Do we know if anything was stolen? Were Liza and Rafael Tablada reached? Thanks, Isabel Albert From: Angela Naranjo Sent: January 22, 2023 5:42 PM To: wblynn@wblynn.ca Subject: Re: Lockers Broken Into Goon Evening, I just saw this email and I went to check and locker room 14 has been also opened. They had time to cut and damage all doors this time. All lockers in that room has been opened, so I recommend to go down and check. From: Fanoula Filtsos Sent: January 22, 2023 5:51 PM To: wblynn@wblynn.ca Subject: Re: Lockers Broken Into Hello My locker was also broken into and many others. Locks removed and things trashed.. they left my bike outside. The cameras should have caught whoever did this. Kind Regards Fanoula Filtsos From: ARNOLD GARSON Sent: January 22, 2023 8:22 PM To: wblynn@wblynn.ca Subject: Re: Lockers Broken Into We have friends in locker six who’ve also been trashed and items of value have been stolen have the police been informed. From: Anna Peschmann Sent: January 22, 2023 10:43 PM To: wblynn@wblynn.ca Cc: Wynford Tower Residents Subject: Re: Lockers Broken Into I also will follow up with the superintendents tomorrow. Thanks Glenn to bring it to our attention. Something will have to be done. Annie Subject: Re: Lockers Broken Into Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:17:03 -0500 From: Eileen Church To: wblynn@wblynn.ca Hi Glen, I was one of the tenants whose locker was trashed in room 6 on B level. A thought occurred to me that the Notice that Mangement installed on all doors regarding Not being responsible for break ins and items stolen is an invitation to Violaters to Break In. I really think it was an irresponsible decision to openly display no responsibility. Instead it could have easily been an email sent to Tenants. Obviously the person who broke in had to have a key to the Locker Room! Thanks, Eileen Church From: Fanoula Filtsos Sent: January 24, 2023 12:42 PM To: 35 Wynford Cc: Rafael Tablada Subject: Fwd: Lockers Broken Into Hello Liza, Paul and Rafael. The response to the lockers that were reported being broken into has been pretty appalling and falls short of being notified that locker may have been previously broken into weeks ago! As per this forwarded email that you received by Mr. Glenn, notifying you that there was a breach into the lockers weeks ago, you failed to advise anyone who may have had a locker on this level that their lockers may have been broken into. In fact, had I not received an email from Mr. Glenn and Mr. Lynn, I would not have even known that my locker was trashed. I’m sorry to report that this is highly negligent on your part. I don’t know how long my locker has been sitting like that broken into, and with my things scattered all over the place. My question to you is why were we not notified? Why did you fail to contact any of the owners that had their lockers broken into that this had taken place? And last but not least why did you not take the precautionary measures to change the locks to ensure that no more break-ins would occur? And more importantly, where is your accountability and all of this? I eagerly await your response! Kind Regards Fanoula Filtsos From: Lydia C. Sent: January 24, 2023 8:50 PM To: Wynford Tower 35 Wynford Heights Cc: Stephanie Couture-Comtois Hello, I'm shocked to find out from the association's website that days ago there was a break in and theft into most, if not all, locker rooms and that our locker was broken into, yet we received no notice at all from M&R! We were lucky to check the website and see other tenants reporting the theft but many tenants are likely still in the dark and that is not acceptable. M&R is aware of which tenant has which locker and should have contacted each one immediately to advise them of this. It should have contacted every single tenant that pays for storage the very day it was made aware of the break in. The security of the premises is your responsibility. Until just now, our locker door was wide opened, the lock completely gone and the hatch damaged and yet to be fixed! We can't even put another lock since the hatch is messed up and M&R hasn't done anything to fix so we've had to move some of our valuables out. Should we expect M&R to at least waive the locker fee for this month given that they are not in shape to be used? When will the plate lock be fixed? This again should have been done immediately. The lock on the door to each locker room also needs to be changed immediately as clearly they had no problem moving in and out of each room. It would make sense to need a different key for each room to limit the number of people that have access to each room (or better yet use fob access) since this type of theft into the locker rooms has happened quite a few times recently. When will the locker rooms be cleaning up? They are broken locks everywhere on the floors and stuff thrown around hasn't been secured. I would also like to know when the theft happened since it seems there is a video of it. Was Martha not able to see them on the camera feed in the lobby? We used to have a security guard seating in the lobby before Martha, perhaps it's time to revisit a security guard rather than a concierge given the recurrence of such incidents? Camera have limited usefulness if not being monitored! Should a tenant have walked in on the theft, who knows what could have happened, does someone need to be injured or kill before M&R address the growing security issues?? There are some many trades constantly walking around the entire building unaccompanied by anyone from the building, there is no way to tell who is a tenant or not. Even when they knock on our door to come in, we have no way to tell if they are legit and have to hope for the best. In the past, one of the supers would always accompany trades but for some reason this is no longer the case.. Lydia |
Kathy Hoover 2023.01.20 re Camera Installation - No Notice
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From: Kathy Hoover Sent: January 20, 2023 10:18 AM To: webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca Subject: Phase 2 of floor camera installation - no notice While at home in the middle of giving a work presentation, I heard the loud clang of metal piping coming through stairwell that adjoins my end unit and the loud voices of contractors outside my door. Once again drawing the wynford short straw, the camera conduit/hub was installed directly above the 08 line door frame. I approached contractors about the racket they were making (just no effort ever to minimize noise disturbance in this place) who advised that they were drilling to install the actual camera. Question? Why was a phase 2 date not disclosed in our building notice so that those who work from home (or really any tenant simply living at home during the day) could make other arrangements to leave for the day. Such a simple courtesy and again continuation of poor communication from the landlord. Also, is there some reason that the more in depth prep instructions for our rad work is only offered to those tenants about to incur their turn. Some of us work 5/6 days a week with little down time. I for one would like to know where the hole in the wall for the on risers so that I can determine if i need to move all the contents of my diningroom which has four bookcases (no easy feat) and dismantle a bedframe to provide proper room in the small bedroom where coil 2 is located. Can all tenants not get this info? Can M and R provide a link to the association where we could review electronically the details of what will transpire in our apts ? I m no fan of wallpapering our common areas with info nor having poor Marta going door to door with paperwork. . If an ecopy of the details of prep could be made available this would make these upcoming prep work a bit more manageable. Thank you. |
Sara A. 2023.01.11 re FMTA Meeting Report
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Ed Note: The Wynford Tower Residents Association is not a Tenants Association. Its aim is to encourage an
enjoyable life-style for residents. A Tenants Association is a more legalistic entity, which usually involves
membership dues, proper minutes, accounting, etc. From: Sara FMTA Sent: January 18, 2023 5:16 PM To: William Lynn Subject: Re: 35 Wynford AGI application Our tenants meeting went very well. I estimate there were around 30-40 tenants in attendance. I was told that you send out a tenant newsletter/email to tenants which is amazing. Thank you for informing those on your email list about the meeting. Since there is already an email group set up in your building, I figured there is no point in starting a new one. So what I did at the meeting was I asked those interested in joining the tenants' newsletter to provide me with their information. I figured I could pass this along to you so you can continue to expand this group to include more tenants in the building and form a stronger group. Please let me know if that is ok with you and I will send you the contact information of tenants that I collected. Bill Lynn replied, Yes, I'll be happy to add them to my mailing list. At our meeting, I provided basic information about Above Guideline Increases (AGI's), what tenants can do about it now, and what they could expect once the LTB finally schedules a hearing to discuss the landlord's application. I will include an attachment that gives you all of this information. I also let tenants know that they are able to request for a copy of your landlord's AGI application, which shows why the landlord has applied, how much the work cost them, who they hired to do the work, etc. There are 2 tenants who will be requesting this file from the LTB, which is all done over email. Once they hear back, the file can be easily shared with everyone through email. I'll be sure to email it to you once they receive it so you have it and so you can share it with the tenants email list that you manage. Best, Sara (Pronouns: she/her/they/them) Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations Tenant Outreach and Organizer 416-413-9442 (Since I am working from home, please leave me a message that includes your building's address and I will call you back from a private phone number) www.torontotenants.org |
Committee Meeting 7 PM 2023.01.24 in Social Room
| The Committee of the Wynford Tower Residents Association will meet in the Social Room at 7 PM Tuesday 24 January 2023. All residents are welcome to attend |
Aili Aljas 2023.01.17 re Social Room
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From: Aili Aljas Sent: January 17, 2023 11:07 AM Subject: Good News!!! Hello everyone, Happy Days!!! The Social ROOM will be open EVERYDAY at 4:30 beginning TODAY. KAFFEE KLATSCH meetings will continuee every FRIDAY at 10:30. (NOT Saturdays) See you soon, Aili |
Doug Williams 2023.01.16 re Privatizing Health Care
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From: Douglas Williams Sent: January 16, 2023 6:07 PM To: WynfordTower Residents Association Subject: Fwd: Ford: privatizing our health care Hello Bill, This is so outrageous, I'd be grateful if you'd publish it on our tenants site. best, Doug ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jesse Whattam - Leadnow Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 at 18:02 Subject: Ford: privatizing our health care To: BREAKING: Ford just announced he's directing public money towards private surgery clinics. This means that a number of OHIP-funded procedures— like cataract procedures, and MRI and CT imagining — will be moved out of public hospitals into for-profit facilities. [1] Douglas, it's outrageous. Ford's actions are only worsening the healthcare crisis. He ignored health care workers, capped public servants' wages, failed to implement paid sick days, and started privatizing more services — with devastating consequences. [2-4] He's underspent on healthcare by a whopping $900 million and today's announcement will only divert more resources away. [5,6] Already, doctors and major healthcare unions are ringing the alarm bells about the adverse effects this move will have on our public healthcare system — warning us all that this will hurt access to health care and the services we receive. [7,8] And Ontarians have been expressing their outrage on social media all day. If we can tap into the outrage and get loud and organized right now against Ford's dangerous move towards privatizing health care, it could force him to backtrack. Will you sign the petition now demanding that the Ford government doesn't direct public money to private surgery clinics? Sign now Douglas, a recent report by the Ontario Health Coalition found that Ontario private clinics are already profiting at the publics' expense, charging patients and charging the public health system at the same time. [9] And today's announcement will benefit Doug Ford's own private donors who have been lobbying for years for Ford to privatize health care. [10] While private donors will clearly benefit, our public health care workers — like health care unions and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario — were not even informed of the government's plans to implement the changes. [11] But that's not all, Douglas. Nurses who work in public healthcare will have to go to private, for-profit clinics to help out exacerbating the staffing shortages in our hospitals. [12] We need healthcare plans that are recommended and designed by health care workers and experts — not those who line Doug Ford's pockets. If you agree that we want a health care system that works for the people, not for profit, add your name! Sign now Ontario's healthcare system is in crisis. Nurses are leaving in droves because of terrible working conditions, emergency rooms have had to shut down, and wait times were reaching all-time highs. [13-15] The fight to build a public system that ensures everyone — from children to the elderly — can have access to the best health care possible has never been so needed. Add your voice to this petition calling to keep our health care system public. Sign now Don't Privtize Surgeries With hope, Jesse and Simran, on behalf of Leadnow Sources: [1] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ford-jones-health-surgeries-private-clinics-1.6715117 [2] https://cupe.ca/decision-overturn-bill-124-affirms-ontario-workers-rights-are-human-rights [3] https://tod.ontariondp.ca/news/ford-conservatives-have-voted-no-paid-sick-days-25-times-2021 [4] https://www.thespec.com/opinion/contributors/2022/05/23/remember-why-our-seniors-died-in-long-term-care-homes.html [5] https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2022/11/29/doug-ford-government-spent-35b-less-than-expected-in-first-half-of-2022-23-budget-watchdog-finds.html?rf [6] https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/10/24/2540327/0/en/Ontario-Hospital-Crisis-Province-Wide-and-By-Community.html [7] https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-doug-ford-private-clinics-health-care-1.6712444 [8] https://www.ona.org/news-posts/20230116-private-clinics-risk/ [9] https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/investigations/doctors-extra-billing-private-clinics-investigation/article35260558/ [10] https://pressprogress.ca/doug-ford-pitches-private-surgeries-offered-by-his-donors-as-solution-to-ontarios-health-care-crisis/ [11] see 7 [12] see 7 [13] https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2022/08/08/on-the-cusp-of-collapsing-the-crisis-in-our-emergency-departments-is-a-consequence-of-poor-public-policy.html [14] https://globalnews.ca/news/8998826/er-doctors-health-system-collapsed-patient-surges-emergency-room-closures/ [15] https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2022/10/12/leaked-report-shows-soaring-number-of-patients-waiting-in-ontario-hospital-emergency-rooms.html |
FMTA 2023.01.13 re Bill 23 Petition
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Federation of Metro Tenants' Associations Friend -- Thank you to all who signed our petition against Bill 23. We ot over 1000 signatures and did our best to fight back against the demolition of our affordable housing stock! Unfortunately, we failed. The Bill received Royal Assent on November 28, 2022 and our affordable housing stock is now at risk. But it looks like Premier Ford is now at risk too. According to the CBC, the OPP Anti Rackets (ie Corruption) Branch is looking into the sale of Greenbelt land. "Media reports have suggested that some prominent developers who are Progressive Conservative donors bought Greenbelt land in the past few years despite the government's public pronouncements it wouldn't be developed", according to CBC.” Besides the risk to the Premier, other friends continue to fight against Bill 23. Please consider filling out this survey by SPR Associates, which aims to aid affordable housing and closes January 31st. Link to Greenbelt Survey FMTA Toronto Tenants.org This email was sent to webmail@wynfordtowerresidents.ca. Created by Campaign Gears |
Notes from Co-Chairs 2023.01.13
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1. Starting Saturday, 21 January, until further notice the Kaffee Klatch will be Saturday morning at 10.30 a.m. 2. Heating/Cooling system overhaul. You will be advised 5 days in advance with quite comprehensive information. Assistance to prepare will also be made available. Anna Peschmann and Sheila Stone, WTRA Co-Chairs |
Glen Heffron 2023.01.10 re Computer Workshop
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On 2023-01-10 4:13 p.m., Big Glen wrote: I've been waiting to find out if we can use one of the so called quiet rooms for our Computer Workshop but because of the on going rad replacement, the rooms aren't available to us. There is no other rooms that have available Wifi so as far as I can see, we won't be able have these get togethers. If M & R changes their minds about us using these rooms, then I'll set something up. Glen Heffron |
Fairoz Virani 2023.01.06 re Pungent Smell 12th Floor
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On 2023-01-06 9:09 p.m., fairoz virani wrote: Hello Bill, Should I say happy Friday evening or Pungent Friday evening for 35 wynford 12th floor neighbours. Such a bad pungent cooking smell is on the entire lobby of 12th floor right now at 9pm Friday Jan 06, 2023 that our friends who have visited us right now are telling us what is this strong smell - which is so weird and embarrassing for us to call our friends and family to our home. I have already escalated this matter with Liza to the landlord but yet no action from them. Thank You Fairoz Virani |
Tenant Meeting 6:30 PM Monday 9 January
 
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Lori Boyer 2023.01.06 re Heat Shutdown
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On 2023-01-06 4:58 p.m., Boyer, Lori wrote: Hi Bill, I just got the "heat interruption" notice for Monday and I take the notice to mean that they are asking us to turn on our heat on Sunday to the maximum so that our apartments will be comfortable during the shutdown - and I assume that we turn off our heat during the shutdown. However, someone else interpreted the notice to say that we should have our heat turned ON during the shutdown. Because I received this notice late Friday, I'm not able to ask the Supers for clarification. How did you interpret the notice? Thanks so much, Bill Lori Boyer From: Bill Lynn Hi Lori, The objective is to get our apartments hot before the heat is turned off, thus the thermostats high on Sunday. On Monday the heating system will be shut down, so it will not matter where we set our thermostats until the heat comes back on. Let me know if this explanation does not work for you. Bill Lynn |
Mari Horgan Moved to Assisted Living 2023.01.06
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Mari Horgan has moved from #1605 to assisted living at Cedarbrook Lodge in Markham. Mari moved to Wynford Tower
in 2001 with her husband Ryck, who died a few years ago. Mari is wheelchair bound and found living alone difficult.
Her son Ryck and granddaughter Christie flew in from their home in Texas for a brief visit to help Mari with the
move. Our best wishes to Mari for an easier and more enjoyable life in her new home. |
Bill Lynn 2023.01.03 re Solicitors
| I am a sucker. When a young lady came to my door last night selling chocolate bars, I told her we do not eat chocolat bars, but I gave her $10 for one. Will I never learn? |
Sophie 2023.01.02 re Solicitors
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On 2023-01-02 7:41 p.m., S. D. wrote: > This happened earlier, > > I heard a knock I opened my door, a female was asking for money for her niece who resides in our bldg., > > I asked which floor your niece is on, no answer, I asked which band is your niece playing? in a band, no name .... > > That's when she took off, she pressed the elevator button. > All of a sudden she started to run towards the west staircase instead of waiting. > > I called her back I said the elevator is here now come back. She quickly noticed the male inside & put away her note / card in her purse. I said to her never come back again asking for money. > > I immediately called the office number. > > Paul answered, I described a female was asking money for her niece who resides in our building she needs to purchase a violin 🎻..... he was going to look. > > Sophie |
Aili Aljas 2023.01.02 re Solicitors
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On 2023-01-02 5:38 p.m., Aili Aljas wrote: Please take care! People are getting into our building. Do not open your door to strangers asking for money or anything else. On 2023-01-02 5:43 p.m., Sheila Stone wrote: I did have a young woman at the door but did not open. Sheila On 2023-01-02 5:40 p.m., Big Glen wrote: Someone just knocked and said they were selling chocolates. Hopefully they knock on Paul and Liza's door next. |