Author: DECA

DECA is excited to host a candidates meeting for the upcoming federal election in the Beaches-East York riding this Monday, September 13 at 7pm. The meeting will be moderated by Lindsay (Swooping Hawk) Kretschmer, executive director of the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council.

Pre-arranged questions for candidates come from the community, the DECA board, and the moderator. We extended invitations to the four candidates representing the Liberals, Conservatives (not attending), Green and NDP based on the criteria set out Federal leader debates, which is:

(i): on the date the general election is called, the party is represented in the House of Commons by a Member of Parliament who was elected as a member of that party; or
(ii): the party’s candidates for the most recent general election received at that election at least 4% of the number of valid votes cast; or
(iii): five days after the date the general election is called, the party receives a level of national support of at least 4%, determined by voting intention, and as measured by leading national public opinion polling organizations, using the average of those organizations’ most recently publicly-reported results. 

(Source: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/leaders-debates-commissioner-david-johnston-sets-participation-criteria-for-next-federal-general-election-843285606.html) 

The meeting will be in a webinar format with time for questions from the audience. Here is the invitation:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 13, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Beaches-East York Candidates Meeting

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87846271984
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Webinar ID: 878 4627 1984
International numbers available: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kc6N1unx5X

Please note that we are awaiting consent from the candidates before we can assure a recording of this event. 

Last week was the first week for our new vendor, Simret, who lives in the area and grows her AMAZING veggies at a farm in Brampton — how’s that for local?

Sept. 2 is first market of the month which means 32 Spokes will be on hand to do light repairs to your bike and give you great city cycling info! Look for them by the path in the park, 3-6pm.

Our market tees were a popular item last week but we still have some left! We’ve got unisex and fitted styles in S-XXL, $25 or pair it with a DECA membership for $40 (normally $45).

We are still collecting your black plastic containers for Case Reuse. Make sure they are clean and have their matching lids, then drop them off in the DECA tent when you come for your t-shirt!

Final market news… Oy’s Joys will be away this week as it’s Olivia’s birthday. Make sure to wish her a happy belated on Sept. 9’s market! This will be the last week for the wading pool, so don’t forget your flippers!

The market runs 3-7 pm at East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Ave.

Coming soon to a screen in your home! We are excited to host an all-candidates meeting for the upcoming federal election in the Beaches-East York riding on Monday, September 13, 7:00-8:30. The meeting will be moderated by Lindsay (Swooping Hawk) Kretschmer, executive director of the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council.  

Please submit your questions in advance using this form: Questions for Candidates Questions may be themed/fused with other similar questions to allow for the most questions to be answered. All people whose questions are asked during the debate will be cited by the name submitted on the form.

The meeting will be in a webinar format. The link will be available at deca.to.

It’s been a busy summer at the East Lynn Farmers’ Market, and getting busier all the time! This week we welcome back Son-in-law Produce with their corn and potatoes, in addition to our usual great lineup of farmers and bakers.

We had a great response to our Case Reuse drop off last week and will continue it for the rest of the summer! You can drop your clean black plastic takeout containers off in the DECA tent. We are also taking crayons for recycling with our friends at Say it with Crayons!

A big thank you to all of our wonderful vendors, volunteers and customers for making Danforth East Thursdays so very fun.

At the market on July 1, DECA will honour the grief of our Indigenous community members in the wake of the confirmation of atrocities in residential “schools” and not celebrate Canada Day. We will wear orange. Orange tshirts (pictured here) will be available for $40 (cash or credit).

In market news, our capacity has increased and we will not have long lineups to get in. We have a new vendor joining us this week, Fisher’s Field garlic. This week only, Dundas Park Kitchen and the Back 40 Flowers will be absent.

Farmers’ Markets Ontario continues to look for more farmers. If you know of any farmers looking for a great Thursday market, have them contact our market manager, Yuri, at yuri.mymarket@gmail.com

See you at the market!