COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION UNIT
40 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2J3
“ Excellence Through People and Partnerships”
The tile is a representation of the diversity of the LGBT
community and the vibrance of the people who are a part of
it. Aside from the diversity that most initially see, in terms of
gender, race and sexual orientation, I wanted the piece to give a
sense of family, camaraderie, diversity and most of all
community. The characters depict a snapshot of that very
diversity in terms of gender, age, family composition, and race.
The tile illustrates a gay male couple and their child in the upper
left hand corner, a South Asian woman just off center, a
uniformed officer embracing a civilian man from the community,
and an older Black woman just above them. In the background
there is the LGBT flag of pride and diversity, and at the bottom
left there are the street signs “CHURCH” giving reference to the
historically significant Church and Wellesley village. I used a
signpost as a symbol of beginning; a beacon from which the
community grows. From behind these signs a tree is seen also
representing the health, strength and continued growth of the
LGBT community.
Artist James Bailey a 19 year old youth of Jamaican descent,
grew up in a family of singers, artists and dancers in Mississauga,
Ontario. James attended the Q.E. Arts Program at Queen
Elizabeth Senior Public School, and was a part of the first
graduating class from the Arts Program. Through high-school,
James attended
Cawthra Park
Secondary School’s
Visual Arts Program
and was one of a
number of youth to
participate in the
AGO’s most popular
installations, “In Your
Face”, in 2006, and in
“THE MOVEMENT
presents RUN THE
ROM” in 2007.
Currently, James is in
his second year of the
Fashion Program at
Fanshawe College in
London, Ontario.
On the tile, I depicted the unity of many different people
by creating a line of people at the bottom. These people
are of many different colors which is showing that no
matter how different the people of Jane and Finch are, we
will always stand together. At the top, I wrote peace,
love, and unity which is what the people should live by
daily. Also at the very bottom of the tile I wrote
united we stand to signify
the strength and solidarity
we could all obtain if we
worked together to stop
senseless violence. Around
the area of the tile, I drew
a dove which is a symbol of
peace and strength. I also
drew a vine of flowers to
show how we are all
connected through
something. Lastly, I drew
two hearts to symbolize
the love we should all have
for each other. - Artist Jewel Rigault
Afghani artist- Sediq Danish
The message on the tile is
"Celebrating Diversity by
igniting the light of Unity,
Love & Hope"
Special thanks to Inspector Cory Bockus
as she brought forward the idea for the
Community Quilt.
Community Quilt
“The Community Quilt reflects the
unique and valuable contributions of
our many communities. By joining
these images together, we reveal the
strength and beauty of Toronto.”
Inspector Cory Bockus
Lenny Dass received his B.Sc. from York University in
1989. He holds a Quality Assurance Certificate from
Ryerson Polytechnical University and is currently
completing a Human Resources Management certificate.
In 2004, Artist Lenny Dass began his studies at the
Academy of Realist Art in Toronto. He is currently
completing the penultimate project to fulfill the ARA
curriculum. He teaches at the Academy and works on
various commissions. His works adorn the walls of
private collections throughout Canada.
Lenny is a senior member of the American Society for
Quality and holds a Certified Software Quality Engineer
certification. He has collaborated on several publications
and is a co-author of the book Analytical Instrument
Validation. Currently, he is a Senior Validation Specialist
in the Information Technology department at a local
pharmaceutical company.
The tile is the crest for the 11 Division CPLC as created by
the CPLC members.
The train represents The Junction. There is a gate to
High Park where the oak leaves represent the many old
trees that are found in 11 Division. The blue signifies the
Humber River and the waterfront.
The Franco-Ontarian flag is proudly displayed at the centre
of the tile. The green portion represents the summer
months of Ontario, while the white portion represents the
winter months. The fleur-de-lys is representative of the
Franco-Ontarians’ sense of belonging to the francophonie as
a whole, while the trillium is representative of their sense of
belonging to the province of Ontario.
Surrounding the Franco-Ontarian flag is the multitude of
faces which make up the diverse French speaking
community of Toronto. The faces are connected by a green
ribbon which is symbolic of the French language uniting the
community together.
Artist Frantisek Kodras is a professional artisan who has
long been involved with the accurate recreation of native
arts and crafts. He uses all manner of native techniques, and
works with both natural and man-made materials, characteristic of the 19th century Plains Indian art.
Artist Mr Dale Cheung, President of the Chamber of Commerce,
East Chinatown.
Dragons are the ultimate
symbols of cosmic Chi
(energy). They are said to be
the most potent symbol of
good fortune in the Chinese
pantheon of symbols.
Artist Liliana Monterio
graduated from the Archbishop
Romero High School Arts
Program and hopes to continue
in some type of art program in
the future.
The tile depicts a police officer
with a peace sign, representing
working in partnership with the
community in a peaceful
manner to end violence within
the community.
The Dragons stand for new
beginnings with powers of
releasing water to parched
lands providing abundance
and relief reflecting success
high achievement and
prosperity.
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The flaming Pearl, also known as the Pearl of Potentiality, depicts
the symbol of spiritual perfection, truth, life, wisdom and the
powerful amulet of luck.
The two dragons are chasing the flaming Pearl with anticipation and
if the dragons lose the Pearl they would be left helpless and
incapable of action.
Artist Justine Cuaresma
graduated from Archbishop
Romero High School this year
and will be attending the York
University Fine Arts Program.
The tile depicts police and
community working as one to
make Toronto the best and
safest community to live in.
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Artist Patricia Chung (Chief's
Youth Advisory Committee
member & computer artist).
This oil painting depicts the Chief's
Youth Advisory Committee (CYAC)
youth members working together
as a team with the Toronto Police
Service, while working and
assisting other youth in Toronto.
Stephanie De Oliveira,
the artist is a grade 9 student
at Archbishop Romero High
School. She loves art as a
hobby.
The tile depicts that by
working together, the
police and the public build
safer communities.
Artist - Mrs. Kum Hee Yang
The 13 Division tile was prepared by artist Joshua
Barndt who runs an 'Art Starts' community art program
at Oakwood Library that is funded through the "Safer
and Vital Communities Grant" from the Ministry of
Community Safety and Correctional Services. 13
Division was instrumental in 'Art Starts' receiving the
grant.
The youth involved in the program are between 6 to 13
years of age. They participated together in developing
the concept for the tile based on a theme of 'unity and
strength in diversity' conceived at the June meeting of
the 13 Division CPLC.
Joshua Barndt, describes the concept this way:
"In terms of imagery, it will have the words "Diversity",
"Peace" and "Respect". It will also have two symbols, a
leaf (which relates to the importance of respecting
ecology and loving green spaces), and two hands holding
each other (reflecting the need for our community to get
along and respect each other)."
This painting is based on a quilt made by Mrs. Bok Sil Shin. Mrs. Shin
set out to make a quilt reflecting the history of Canada and displaying
the beauty of multicultural Canada by including individuals from
notable Canadian figures to members of
the public.
Mrs. Yang, took a liking to Mrs. Shin’s
quilt and painted a portion of the quilt.
Although Canada is made up of
immigrants from different time periods
and different parts of the world, Mrs.
Yang believes that everyone belongs to
Canada and everyone is writing a
Canadian history in her/his own way.
Rizal Monument
Artist Frank A. Cruzet was a member
of the Manila Metro Police Force from
1966 to 1974. He joined the Toronto
Police service in 1990 and holds the
position as Liaison Officer for Parking
Enforcement East. He is self taught and
has painted since his childhood. A
versatile artist his works reflect the
changing trends of painting, including
realistic, impressionism, contemporary
and abstract. He is a member of the
Philippine Artist Group and over the
years, has done numerous Art Exhibitions
throughout the GTA.
The bronze and granite Rizal monument has long been considered
among the most famous sculptural landmarks in the Philippines. It is
located in Luneta Park, the site of some of the most significant and
historical moments in Philippine history. Rizal's 1896 military trial and
execution made him a martyr of the Philippine Revolution. He is widely
considered the greatest Filipino hero. The monument is not merely the
statue of the national hero, but also the mausoleum that houses his
remains. Both statue and mausoleum are located near the very spot
where Rizal was executed. The site is continuously guarded by
ceremonial soldiers, known as Kabalyeros de Rizal (Knights of
Rizal). The “0km” marker across the monument also serves as the point
of origin or Kilometer Zero to all other cities in the Philippines.
"Map Of Vietnam"
Artist Tam Nguyen
has been drawing
since she was a child.
In 1981, she left
Vietnam and arrived
in the United States
settling in a refugee
camp. There, she
received the first place
award for an art
competition and
continued to excel in
her studies.
Eventually, Tam
moved to Canada and enrolled in The Ontario College of
Art & Design. She graduated and made a living through her
art work. When asked Tam’s words about herself now are,
“Lost track of my inspiration.”
“Áo Dài”
The Traditional Clothing
of North, Central and
South Regions of
Vietnam.
In this tile, each girl wears
“Áo Dài” the traditional
dresses representing the
North, Central and South
regions of Vietnam. Each
region has a slightly
different style and comes
in many different colours.
These dresses are worn
on special occasions such
as Tết and weddings.
Artist Lhakpa Negi, was
a Youth in Policing
student at the 14 Division
CRU office.
The tile depicts the CNE
Princess Gates with the
CN Tower and Rogers
Centre in the background,
and the TPS Mounted
Unit and an officer on a
bicycle in the foreground.
Artist John Walker
The tile is a depiction of
the waterfront in 22
Division.
The community tiles for 23
Division were a cooperative effort
between Mr. David Lui and his
daughter Ms. Vivian Lui. Mr.
Lui is a graphic designer and
caricature artist educated in Hong
Kong. He has worked at Humber
College for 30 years in
promotional design and
instructional graphics. For the
past 10 years he has also been the
photographer for various Humber
College events. His photographic
and design work appear on the
Humber College website and in
their publications.
Ms. Vivian Lui is a Toronto-based
artist. She received her post
secondary education from York
University/Sheridan College with
a degree in design. Ms. Lui has
worked as a Faculty Liaison at the
University of Guelph-Humber and
is currently an elementary school
teacher. An advocate of arts
education, Ms. Lui has done mural
work with inner-city students from
the Toronto District School Board.
Her paintings have been exhibited
in various art shows: the Art
Gallery of Peel, Arts Etobicoke, the
Neilson Park Creative Centre and
in public venues such as the El
Mocambo in downtown Toronto.
Artist Mrs. Young Ouk Oh
came to Canada in 1987 with
her three children. After her
retirement, Mrs. Oh learned
about KCWA Family and Social
Services’ painting class.
Although she had never learned
painting before, in her sixties,
she gained the courage to join
and today, her paintings have
exhibited twice already.
Mrs. Oh’s children are all
“Our Korean Children”
married now with children of
their own, and she had the opportunity to paint her grandchildren.
Mrs. Oh is a firm believer that children need a lot of love and care in
order for them to grow mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy.
“ Tae Kwon Do: Korean Martial Art”
Artist Mrs. Hae Sun Lee came
to Canada in 1988. She came
with a Canadian dream but
settling in Canada was not easy
so she searched for ways to make
her life more meaningful. While
running a small business and
raising her children, she
registered at Concordia
University to pursue her dream
as an artist. Like many other
immigrants, she missed her
hometown, especially the sunset
over the ocean. Therefore, she
always looked for ways to paint
themes of Korea. Her mother
taught her to be proud of the spirit of Korea, which has made her
overcome challenges with amazing endurance and spiritual strength.
Taekwondo is a martial art that expresses this Korean spirit. Through
this painting, she wanted to represent Korea’s spirit and to facilitate
reflection on what it means to live in Canada with a Korean heritage.
Fahim Hamid Ali, is a self taught artist who emerged on the Art
scene about 16 years ago. He is a profound believer in communicating with his audience through a realistic style which others
find easy to relate to. Fahim generally works in mixed media on
paper and canvas and is also very much at ease with the wash
painting technique with liquid oil paints flowing like water,
seldom uses a brush, instead uses his fingers to paint. Fahim is
not confined to any one specific technique and also uses defined
strokes and accidental textures in his work. His play with colours
makes the end result a visual pleasure. His work is not restricted
to any single subject but ranges from People, Wild Life, Landscapes and historic events. Islamic Calligraphy, Egyptian and
Hindu Mythology are a passion with him and the diversity has
enabled him to carve a niche for himself in the art world as a
versatile artist who is equally at home with different subjects
using different mediums.
The tile is truly symbolic
of the partnership and
close ties shared by the
Muslim Consultative
Committee and the
Toronto Police Service.
The green and gold used
are the two prominent
colours in Islam. The
motto "Building
Partnerships" enfolds
the crescent and the
emblem of Toronto
Police characterizing the
affiliation between the
two. The dome
represents a mosque,
overseeing the proactive
cooperation to build trust, understanding and shared knowledge
to maintain harmony and safety in all communities. Finally, the
arch of the dome is decorated by an Arabic verse, "Bismillah-irRahman-ir-Raheem" which means "I begin in the name of Allah,
the most beneficent, the most merciful." This verse is used by
Muslims across the world before they start anything in their daily
lives.
Artist Danny Diep is 19 years
old, and grew up in the Jane/
Finch neighbourhood. He was a
2008 recipient of the 31 Division
CPLC Bursary Award and is
currently attending Humber
College, where he is studying
Architectural Technology.
The tile depicts the positive
aspects of community life in the
Jane Finch neighbourhoods. The
large amount of green space,
31 Division Police Station,
Humber River Regional Hospital
and high rise apartment
buildings are depicted at the top
of the tile.
Jo Orsatti is the Forensic Artist for the Toronto Police Service. She
was born and raised in Toronto. At the age of 5, Jo could be found
drawing under her dining room table, and continued to draw and
paint through high school and university. She stumbled into
photography and the world of retouching and restoration.
Jo met Police Artist Bette Clark
at the Toronto Police Service
where she was working as a
photo technician and found a
place where she could create art
that speaks for itself.
Continuing with her strong
beliefs in Bette’s pioneered
methods, Jo has been assisting
police officers with
investigations. She has worked
with many interesting
witnesses and victims to draw
faces that words cannot
describe.
"This painting represents the
great diversity and large senior
community in 32 Division.”
“Building a safe community through trust, diversity and leadership”
Artist Andrew Cyrus is 10 years old,
and is in grade 6. He likes to draw Manga/
Anime. “I like to paint and draw because
it says more than words. In my painting
I’m showing Don Mills, the police
division and the neighborhoods in the
police division. I liked painting the trees
in the first dialogue. The prettiest was the
cherry blossoms. The sign was a
challenge.”
"I started my research into the history of
the Don Mills community when I heard about the Community Wall Tiles
for each division. Don Mills was Canada's first planned community by
developer E.P. Taylor in March 1953. The centre of the Don Mills
community was located at Don Mills Rd. and Lawrence Ave E. The
community has four neighbourhood quadrants. Each quadrant contains
a school, a church and a park, as well as ranch-style homes. This was my
inspiration for creating my design for 33 Division's Community Wall
tile."
Denise Desayeux
Community partner Kingsley Wozencroft from Involve Youth takes full
credit for the inspiration and completion of the tile artwork.
The tile was a great opportunity for genuine youth engagement in 41
Division. The CPLC members have been working with and encouraging
youth to become members of their committee.
The main target groups are those
youth who may not naturally
engage with or identify positively
with the Toronto Police Service.
Kingsley also called upon the
Scarborough Arts Council and their
Executive Director Tim Whalley for
some creative consultation and
supplies assistance.
Artist, Sandra Ramroop
Participants Rehana Robin,
Shauna-Kay Levy, Michael Francis
This painting depicts the number 54 in the midst of park scene that is
intended to bear resemblance to Thompson Creek and Flemingdon
Park. The 5 was used as a way to show “who” and “how” the police
serve the community. The top part of the 5 is all officers, the middle –
civilians and the bottom – more officers. The people are arranged this
way to depict a sense of security, stability, and harmony found in 54
Division. Also, the multiculturalism demonstrates how diversity is an
important strength that 54 Division values.
The 4 was used as a way to depict some visually significant landmarks
in the area. Major landmarks
included are the Ontario Science
Centre, Don Valley Parkway and
Flemingdon Park. In addition, there
are many examples of places where
54 Division is working with the
community to improve people’s lives.
Examples of this include the
involvement in East York Collegiate
Institute’s hockey team and the
assisting of the Marc Garneau
Collegiate Institute’s automotive
department.
This part of the painting was intended
to show how 54 Division has
established trust within the community.
The area which 54 Division encompasses is a very multi-cultural and
multi-faceted community. Some of the many flags that represent the
cultural heritage of the area are prominent in the painting. The Greek
flag is the largest representation as the Greek Community is a very
visible cultural group in the area. Other flags such as China, Jamaica,
and Poland sit near in harmony with each other representing the
diversity of the community at large.
Finally, the one officer on the bike is meant to symbolize the leadership
role that police have in our community. Through taking the lead on
the path in the painting and in our community by working with people
outside of law enforcement, 54 Division has been a great example. By
employing a diverse workforce, earning trust and demonstrating
leadership, 54 Division is an essential part of the community.
Artist: Elsa Nielsen
Artist Simone Lai, a student
from Albert Campbell
Collegiate Institute, created
this CPLC tile.
Artists Shadman Shababa and Princie Reza
are also the same artistic youth who were part of the
Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office Youth Centre Mural
Project. Their artistic talents are truly an asset to the
organization.
The picture on the tile
depicts the flags and people
that represent all the different
countries of origin that
are the cultural make up of
the 42 Division Community.
53 Division is mid town at the intersection of Yonge and
Eglinton, at the heart of the city.
The popular Toronto Street Festival’s main display was at
Yonge and Eglinton because they were the only two streets
that passed through all of the former municipalities that
are now a part of the amalgamated City of Toronto. You
can see the map of 53 Division.
Each quadrant or zone has landmarks and unique features
that represent the divisions neighbourhoods.
On the right side the
students painted some
of the popular
community outreach
events in 53 Division;
The Mentorship
Program, Kids and
Cops Basketball, Kids
and Cops Hockey, Wii
and Math.
Dragon: Chinese people often use the term "Descendants of
the Dragon" as a sign of ethnic identity, as part of a trend
started in the 1970s when different Asian nationalities were
looking for animal symbols for representations.
As one of the Chinese Communities in Toronto, we would
like to use "dragon" as a symbol to represent the Chinese
people in 42 Division. Artist Simon Ip, is a former Police
Inspector of Royal Hong Kong
Police, where he served for 11
years before immigrating to
Canada with his family in 992.
He focused his career as a
designer to store interior
companies, mainly in store
fixtures, interiors and graphic
design. He is currently
running his own company to
serve high-end retail stores in
North America, and
enjoying life in Canada.
Chinese Community Liaison
Committee (CCLC
52 Division’s tile showcases a
collage of photos demonstrating
many of the community events
where the CPLC members
volunteer. From the Kids Posse
Program, the Drug Marshal's
Program, Police Week, the
Contact School Fundraising Gala
which gives students a bursary
to further their education, to the
Town Halls, the CPLC members
are very active in the 52 Division
neighbourhood.
Artist Gladys Gottschalk, a
50 year resident of 43
Division painted her
depiction of the Scarborough
Civic Centre which was
designed by architect
Raymond Moriyama for the
former Borough of
Scarborough. It was officially
opened by former Mayor
Albert Campbell and Queen
Elizabeth II in 1973.
The tile has been designed
by one of 52 Division’s CPLC members Rose Bayer who is the
owner of Stanford Design & Communications. One of her staff, Doug
Purdie, Graphic Designer captured with photos many of the activities
with the 52 Division CPLC logo as the centrepiece.
Michael O'Regan, the
artist of the 51 Division tile
passed away shortly after
designing the tile.
The image has become the
new logo for 51 Division
CPLC. A banner with this
logo has been made for use
at all 51 Division
community events.
Mr. O’Regan attended a
community function and
was able to view the banner
on the afternoon prior to his
heart attack. The banner
was also on display at his
funeral.
This tile depicts the Gooderham Building (commonly referred to as
the Flatiron Building) which was built in 1892, with the diversity of
the people living within 51 Division today.
Artist Darren Cottrelle is an
Ojibwa/Mohawk from Aamjiwnaang First Nation. Darren has
been practicing his art since the
age of eight, and he practices
exclusively in Native art portraits.
Darren has a natural talent and has
never taken any formal art training
or schooling.
The tile is entitled “Unity Circle.”
The people joining hands of all
shapes and sizes signify peace in
the world. The four colours Red,
White, Yellow and Black represent
the four colours of man.