Newsletter Editor: Sharon McMillan, SLNA Director
Prime Minister Announces Support to Help Communities Create Jobs
From Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam's Newsletter:
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that funding delivered through the federal Gas Tax Fund will be accelerated this year to help communities as quickly as possible while respecting public health guidelines. This means that $2.2 billion in annual federal infrastructure funding for communities will be delivered in one payment in June. Early delivery of the full funding for 2020-21 will help communities quickly move forward with infrastructure projects that will improve our quality of life and help restart local economies
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Mayor Tory Urges Work from Home Options
From Narcity:
"John Tory wants you to work from home all through the summer. The mayor expressed his wish for employees to work remotely until September, if possible. Tory, along with several schools and employers, says remote work and study will help ease congestion on transit as Toronto's reopening begins."
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Next SLNA Meeting on Zoom - June 22
The SLNA will be resuming monthly meetings in June, however, given the current ongoing restrictions on gatherings, the meeting will be a virtual one (see details below for the planned Zoom meeting). At this meeting we will discuss the upcoming virtual Annual General Meeting and issues and questions related to the current pandemic and the health and well being of all. AGENDA TO FOLLOW.
SLNA Meeting Speakers:
Councillor Joe Cressy
Linda Jackson, Executive Director Academic Family Health Team, Program Director Inner City Health, St Michael's Hospital
How and When to Connect to the SLNA June Meeting
WHEN: Monday, June 22 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
HOW: Online, Virtual Meeting using Zoom (webinar format).
For new users to Zoom, please DOWNLOAD HOW TO ZOOM
Link for meeting (only active on June 22) - SEE BELOW:
Zoom Meeting Link (save this information for June 22 and click on the following link at 6:55 p.m.)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89836138260?pwd=MHZmRndRMHhManFYVHg0ZGRvYUJiQT09
Meeting ID: 898 3613 8260
Password: 935479
The meeting will be moderated.
Last Week for the Fish 'n' Chips Special
This week will be your LAST CHANCE to enjoy the discounted crispy and delicious fish and chips (featured above - our meal from last Friday!) prepared by Cafe Nicole, 45 The Esplanade - in the Novotel Hotel. This is part of Cafe Nicole's special Friday Night promotion for the St. Lawrence neighbourhood. Order your Friday fish and chips now by visiting www.cafenicole.ca and enter the code "FISHNCHIPS15" to receive a 15% discount off of your Friday order. Order must be made by Thursday, June 4 at 12 p.m.
After this week, Cafe Nicole plans to launch their Summer Classics menu and a special lunch for Father's Day - so stay tuned!
Local Road Construction
Road repaving work on The Esplanade will result in restricted traffic from June 1 to June 19.
Visit SLNA website - www.slna.ca
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