Naming of Private Lane - Joseph Salsberg Lane
(Trinity-Niagara)
The Toronto Community Council recommends the adoption of the following report (December8, 1998) from the
Commissioner of Works and Emergency Services:
Purpose:
This report recommends that the proposed private lane at the new development at 605 Adelaide Street West be named
"Joseph Salsberg Lane."
Funding Sources, Financial Implications and Impact Statement:
Estimated costs of $300.00 to be born by developer.
Recommendations:
(1)That the proposed private lane located at 605 Adelaide Street West, illustrated on Map A attached, be named "Joseph
Salsberg Lane";
(2)That Crown Regal Estates pays the costs, estimated in the amount of $300.00, for the fabrication and installation of the
appropriate signage; and
(3)That the appropriate City Officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto,
including the introduction in Council of any Bills that may be required.
Background:
I have a request from Richard Weldon of Crown Royal Estates, 124 Merton Street, Suite 300, Toronto M4S 2Z2, to name
the proposed private lane at the new development at 605 Adelaide Street West. Councillors Joe Pantalone and Mario Silva
have consulted with residents and have suggested that the lane be named after Joseph Salsberg. Mr. Weldon has been
advised of this suggestion and is in agreement with this selected name.
The lane is being named after Joseph B. Salsberg, remembered as a "humanist, labour leader, political activist, politician,
Canadian Jewish News columnist, a man who dedicated his life to Yiddishkeit and to the advancement of social justice."
Additional information on Joseph Salsberg is outlined in Appendix "A."
Comments:
The proposed name has been reserved by Toronto Planning, and has been circulated to staff of Heritage Toronto and
Toronto Fire Services who are in agreement with the proposal.
The naming of the proposed lane "Joseph Salsberg Lane" is consistent with the policy for naming streets and lanes
approved by the former Toronto City Council on July 11, 1988 (Clause 4, Executive Report No.22).
Contact Name and Telephone Number:
Desmond Christopher
Telephone: (416)392-1831
Fax:(416)392-0081
E-mail: dchristo@city.toronto.on.ca
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Appendix "A"
Letter from Councillors Joe Pantalone and Mario Silva dated November 27, 1998 to the City Surveyor
I am writing further to your September 17th, 1998 letter regarding the naming of the lane at 605 Adelaide Street West. I
have consulted with residents and am pleased to suggest that the lane be named after Mr. Joseph B. Salsberg - "Joseph
Salsberg Lane."
In a February 1997 obituary published by the Canadian Jewish News (CNJ), Mr. Joseph B. Salsberg was remembered as a
"humanist, labour leader, political activist, politician, CNJ columnist, . . . man dedicated all his life to Yiddishkeit and to
the advancement of social justice."
Mr. Salsberg had deep roots both in this neighbourhood and in Toronto. Joseph Salsberg immigrated with his family to
Toronto's West End from his native Poland when he was eleven years old. He left Lord Lansdowne Public School at age
13 to help support his family by working in the garment industry. He later became a well respected labour leader in
Toronto's garment industry. He also sat as a Ward 4 alderman in the City of Toronto from 1938 to 1943. Becoming a
Member of Provincial Parliament for St. Andrew/St. Patrick, he was well known for being the driving force behind the
"Anti discrimination" legislation that banned discrimination in public places.
Thank you for your attention to my comments and I look forward to your favourable reply to my request.
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