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posted posted August 27, 2006

Composting Toilet Letter of Support - Michele Landsberg

Dear Adam,

Dufferin Grove Park is a miracle ...practically the best thing about Toronto. Maybe only a mother could fully appreciate what it means. I dreamed of that kind of community when my own children were small. Now, with my daughter (a single mother in your ward) and her two lovely little boys, I visit D.G. constantly through the summer. It's cool and fresh beneath the huge trees, children romp freely in the water and in the imagination-stirring creative sand pit. Every day they make new friends in the co-operative atmosphere of the park,. and mothers break out of their isolation and meet soul-mates in the great task of nurturing. It is truly "our village" that helps us raise the children.

I am not exaggerating when I say that the welcoming and open spirit of the park and its remarkable feeling of collectivity and sharing have made me feel more like a citizen and lover of this city than practically anything else in my nearly seven decades of living here.

There's organic food on sale, free books for children to read, community suppers, the glorious farmers' market, pizza-making for all...the glories are endless. The only thing lacking was a toilet near the playground and wading pool. It's an absolute essential for toddlers and even older children, who can't make it all the way across the park in an emergency. Imagine how a mother feels when she has to run with her toddler, toting a heavy baby, for such a long distance. The lack of a bathroom was the park's only flaw.

Thank you so much for facilitating this eco-friendly, people-centred addition to our park.

Michele Landsberg


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