Glenn De Baeremaeker
News
Development fees paying lion’s share of new dog park costs
Most of the tab for three new dog parks in Scarborough is being picked up by developers, Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker says. On Oct. 6, the Ward 38 councillor announced Scarborough will be gaining the three new dog parks. The total cost of the new parks is pegged at $700,000, with $500,000 being paid for through what are known as Section 37 contributions: money paid by developers and used to improve communities.
Arts & Life
Scarborough has gone to the dogs
On Oct 6. Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker held a Cutest Dog Contest at Thomson Memorial Park. Scarborough residents brought their canine companions to the dog park and entered them into some friendly competitions including cutest dog (small, medium and large), longest tail, best dressed, dogs who look like their owners and of course, best trick.
News
Future of Scarborough RT remains unclear
The question of improving the public transit in Scarborough still needs an answer. Coun. Glenn De Baeremaeker (Ward 38, Scarborough Centre) is hoping to see an upgrade in the Scarborough RT system in the near future.
News
Councillor calls for more lenient coyote policy
Coun. Glenn De Baeremaker seeks a ban on killing, trapping or poisoning coyotes in Toronto.
Opinion
Scarborough politicians react to Rob Ford’s latest legal debacle
"Ford is turning Toronto into a joke and people in Europe and the U.S are laughing at us because of his antics..."
News
Scarborough councillors weigh in on off-leash dog hours proposal
A city committee will consider a proposal next week to implement off-leash dog hours in early mornings and late nights in select local parks.
News
Anti-puppy-mill bylaw having impact in GTA pet stores
Everything seemed calm as Heather Hill walked toward the barn. But once the doors opened, the smell of rotten flesh and the barking of 400 dogs proved otherwise. Puppies were kept in groups of about eight, in small rooms and forced to stand on metal grates allowing their excrement to fall through. “It was more disgusting than you can ever imagine. She knew nothing about the breeds.”
News
Scarborough consumers and restaurant owners uncertain about reason for shark fin ban
Scarborough Centre councillor Glenn de Baeremaeker proposed a ban on shark fins, which was approved by the Toronto Council late October. Scarborough Chinese restaurant consumers and staff gave their comments on the recent legislation.
News
Scarborough still fond of Ford a year later, poll finds
Regressive. Out of touch. Anti-Toronto. These are only a few of the words Rob Ford’s critics use to describe the Toronto mayor. Scarborough residents seem to disagree.
News
Toronto city council takes a bite out of shark fin market
A bylaw banning the possession, sale and consumption of shark fin products in Toronto...
News
Ombudsman meeting fails to draw Scarborough residents
As the ombudsman of Toronto, Fiona Crean was looking forward to having a meeting in Scarborough where residents could voice their concerns. Instead only two residents, along with Councillors Michael Thompson, Paul Ainslie, Chin Lee and Glenn De Baeremaeker showed up at Scarborough Civic Centre for the Sept. 29 meeting.
News
Pet shop owner claims anti-puppy-mill bylaw won’t work
A pet shop owner in Toronto doesn’t like plans to regulate the sale of...
News
City mulls ban of shark fin soup
Some consider it a delicacy, it can cost up to $200 a serving and, if some city councillors have their way, it may soon be banished from Toronto's restaurants. The move to ban shark fin soup in the city is now in the hands of the municipal licensing and standards committee after a council meeting last week that pushed the issue ahead.
News
Plan to direct bridge-building funds to playground nixed
A request to redirect funds intended for a Scarborough pedestrian bridge to playground equipment instead was turned down at an April 5 city budget meeting. The proposal was made by Coun. Glenn De Baeremaeker when it was revealed the 2003 plans to build the 25-metre bridge had gone nowhere.
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