Originally Published: 2005-02-13

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The park at York University will take longer, although Li Preti informed us that the motion he proposed to North York Council was approved unanimously. The park will be located north of Murray Ross Parkway and west of Sentinel Rd,. in the university area.
"The local council decided to launch a study and name the park after a member of the Italian community," said Li Preti. "The final decision will be taken by Toronto City Council. In the meantime, however, the Italian-Canadian community must make itself heard. I ask everybody to write letters, send e-mails, or phone in their favourable opinion. This process should last two-to-three months, and the final results will be submitted to City Hall. I hope that the Iannuzzi family will agree to be part of the process to decide how the park named after Dan will be organized, i.e., what sort of statue to site there."
Li Preti's motion explicitly referred to Dan Iannuzzi, founder of the world's first multilingual TV station and of one of the two most important Italian-language dailies outside of Italy, as a giant of multiculturalism in Canada. Li Preti also mentioned in his motion that Iannuzzi was inducted into the Order of Ontario in 1989 and into the Order of Canada in 1990 for his contribution to the development of multiethnic media in this country.
Approval of the creation of the park can be expressed by writing to or calling Jim Bradley, Director, Parks & Recreation, North District (tel. 416-395-6054); Toronto Mayor David Miller, City Hall, 100 Queen St. W., Toronto M5H 2N2 (tel. 416-397-7102); or Councillor Peter Li Preti, North York Office, 5100 Yonge St., North York M2N 5V7 (tel. 416-392-0201, 416-395-6444).

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