Güneş N. Eğe, MD, FRCS, FRCPC

On January 7th, our community lost a friend, neighbour and advocate. Dr. Güneş Eğe was a member of the Departments of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology at the Princess Margaret Hospital, and the Departments of Medical Biophysics and Radiology at the University of Toronto. After her 2005 retirement, Güneş took up translation, pursued music, and local causes.

 Irked by the City of Toronto’s decision to limit access to High Park to able bodied people, Güneş began an intensive personal communication campaign directed at City councillors, City staff, the City of Toronto Ombudsman, and other levels of government – most of whom ignored her but this only served to intensify her efforts which included attending the  monthly demonstrations  at the Parks Bloor Gate for  “High Park Access For All”, travelling by subway from her home near Royal York Road. 

Güneş was born in Turkiye and spent part of her 1930s childhood in New York City where her father was a cultural attaché of the Republic of Turkiye.  Returning to the United States after WW2 she graduated from Barnard College and then attended Harvard Medical School, where she graduated in 1958. Güneş practiced radiation oncology and nuclear medicine in Toronto between 1969 and 2005. In retirement she translated Ottoman Turkish language texts to English, established a Marlboro (VT) Music Festival endowment fund, and a Robert College (Istanbul) science award. 

Our thoughts are with Güneş’ family. May her memory be a blessing and an inspiration.

 Güneş last salvo to the City:

Sent: Wednesday, December 18th 2024, 11:24
Subject: Not in Keeping With The Spirit of the Season! 

The CBC has devoted considerable time and effort to “Make the Season Kind” and has had a robust response from caring citizens. 

The TTC has decided to cheer people up with  Santa Clause and decorated Christmas trains.

When it comes to High Park, the usual cheer and seasonal opportunities traditionally enjoyed within High Park by many communities  is  not available to the public who deserve much better from their civic leaders. 

One continues to wonder why and to what end this public space, the source of so much pleasure, joy and fulfillment for so many of all ages over so many decades remains inaccessible merely for politically and ideologically motivated reasons. 

ow unnecessary, inconsiderate, uncaring and indifferent, how sad indeed….

Somehow despite efforts to make the season kind and caring, the Grinches  prevail!

May 2025 bring  greater compassion and consideration for the needs and wellbeing of the public from our civic leaders and bring unfettered access to High Park for all! 

Amen…  Günes Ege