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North York Community Council · 2020-01-08 · 2020.NY12.19

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Renaming of the green space located on the South West corner of Glengrove Avenue and Marlee Avenue as the Edward Gilmore Parkette

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2020-01-08 · North York Community Council · adopted

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North York Community Council: 1. Requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back on naming of the green space located on the South West corner of Glengrove Avenue and Marlee Avenue as the Edward Gilmore Parkette including the installation of appropriate signage, and report back to North York Community Council by the Q2 of 2020.

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Mr. Edward Gilmore Sr. was born on July 13th, 1919 in Winnipeg. A Veteran, Mr. Gilmore Sr. was of great service to God and Country as he was stationed in England during WWII. Following the war he bought his family home at the corner of Glengrove and Marlee Avenue in 1949, where he has lived for over seventy (70) years with his wife Eleanor and raised their two children Gwen and Edward Junior. After settling in Toronto, Edward Gilmore Sr.

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took a job at Rogers-Majestic, which was later bought out by Phillips Electronics, where he worked for over twenty five (25) years. Edward Gilmore was a long-time community volunteer in the Marlee Ville safety and street festival committee and lifetime member of the Canadian Legion.

Staff recommended

Councillor Colle recommends that: 1. North York Community Council request that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation to report back on naming of the green space located on the South West corner of Glengrove Avenue and Marlee Avenue as the Edward Gilmore Parkette including the installation of appropriate signage, and report back to North York Community Council by the Q2 of 2020.

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