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Bill Rawson’s been reading a great book about Jim Coleman
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI recently visited Bill Rawson, who has shared a lot of great stories with us in the past about the history of Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey), and I was delighted to see his used furniture store, on the south side of Lake Shore Blvd. West across from the Long Branch Library, is now […]
Comments from Arleen Chenoll and Cheryl Nicholls. As well, Duncan Campbell of Long Branch remembers Graeme Decarie from high school days in Montreal.
/10 Comments/in Long Branch, MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe’ve had some very fine comments recently added to a previous post entitled: Many changes have occurred in Cartierville where Malcolm Campbell High School was located from 1960s to late 1980s In order to bring attention to some of them, I’m pleased to share the following recent comments, from the above-noted post. Please note that […]
Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn’s May 5, 2018 Jane’s Walk (starts 10:30 am at Long Branch Ave. & Lake Shore) now posted at Jane’s Walk website & Facebook page
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe May 5, 2018 walk in Long Branch led by MPP Peter Milczyn has now been posted to the Jane’s Walk website and Facebook page Click here to access the walk details on Facebook > The text for the walk, at the Jane’s Walk website, reads: Evolution of Long Branch Park (Starting 1884) Led by […]
Anna writes: The entire Brown’s Line at Lake Shore intersection “needs a redesign”
/2 Comments/in Commentary, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: Update regarding Dead Man’s Curve at Brown’s Line and Lake Shore Blvd. West. Commentary: An EARLIER warning would work much better A local resident, Anna, has offered the following comment, and has given me permission to post it: I appreciated hearing your thoughts on dead man’s curve. I have often […]
Update regarding application to remove two mature trees at No Frills at Brown’s Line and Lake Shore Blvd. West
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThis post concerns Re: 3730 Lakeshore Blvd. West [#106750]. A previous post is entitled: No response from Choice Properties REIT regarding sign erected between two mature trees – No Frills by Brown’s Line I have been copied on recent email correspondence between a local resident and an Urban Forestry Planner at Urban Forestry, Tree Protection […]
The story of the Long Branch Race Track is part of the history of Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey)
/2 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillSeveral previous posts have included comments from Bill Rawson of Long Branch Furniture: Click here to access previous posts featuring Bill Rawson > Long Branch Furniture is located across from the Long Branch Library on Lake Shore Blvd. West in Long Branch. I’ve long had an interest in putting together a series of recordings of […]
A compelling writing style? For Graeme Decarie, it began with watching the minister at Crystal Springs United Church
/2 Comments/in Autobiography Stories - G. Decarie, MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillHere’s a question that relates to the writing of Autobiography Stories. I am pleased to share the following June 29, 2016 email interview with Graeme Decarie: Jaan Pill: You have a compelling style of writing. You make great use of short paragraphs – a style that is characteristic of newspaper writing. That’s the preamble to […]
Last-minute notes as we get closer to Oct. 17 MCHS ’60s Reunion
/4 Comments/in MCHS 2015 Reunion, MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillClick on the photos to enlarge them – including of the photos the salmon swimming and jumping; click again to enlarge them further Yearbook or age-17 or undergrad photos of Spouses/Guests To the extent it’s possible, we’d like to include yearbook (from whatever highs school) or age-17 or undergrad photos of Spouses/Guests. I’ve contacted a […]