Category Archives: Long Branch

MPP Laurel Broten 9th Annual Seniors’ Tea & Information Session, Thursday, June 20, 2013, 12 noon – 2:00 pm

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jaan Pill

The following text is from MPP Laurel Broten’s Office: Attached please find a flyer for MPP Laurel Broten’s 9th Annual Seniors’ Tea and Information Session, in recognition of Seniors’ Month. The Tea will be held on Thursday, June 20th, 2013, from … Continue reading →

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CCFEW Bird Walk – June 15, 2013

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Jaan Pill

Following message is from CCFEW: The final bird walk of the season will be this Saturday, June 15th 9:00am – 11:00am at Colonel Samuel Smith Park. Leader: Glenn Coady Meet in the South parking lot (where the road ends). MAP On our June … Continue reading →

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June 2013 Humber Arboretum newsletter

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Jaan Pill

I have attended field trips at Colonel Samuel Smith Park for Grade 4 students organized by Humber Arboretum in 2012 and 2013. I am very highly impressed with, and inspired by, the work that Humber Arboretum is doing. The field … Continue reading →

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Comment from Jake, a Long Branch resident, regarding plans for sand beach at Marie Curtis Park

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jaan Pill

In recent blog posts, I’ve discussed plans regarding the sand beach at Marie Curtis Park. I’ve recently posted a comment from Jake, a Long Branch resident. By way of bringing attention to his comment, I am pleased to post it … Continue reading →

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What conceptual framework drove the British to establish themselves in Long Branch?

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Jaan Pill

As I’ve explained in previous blog posts, I like the fact that relatively little is known about Colonel Samuel Smith of Long Branch (in Toronto not New Jersey) as a historical personality. There hasn’t been much of a mythology built … Continue reading →

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Pecha Kucha – 20 slides x 20 seconds = 6 minutes 40 seconds (Long Branch Jane’s Walk talk)

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Jaan Pill

Pecha Kucha is a presentations format in which 20 slides are screened at the rate of 20 second per slide. I like this format because it keeps presentations brief and to the point. When I began to work on a … Continue reading →

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Update regarding Etobicoke Creek / Sherway Trail project and Section 37

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Jaan Pill

Most recent update, message from Councillor Milczyn’s Office, forwarded to me on June 13, 2013: Thank you for taking the time to email Councillor Milczyn. Peter wanted me to clarify a few things for you. If you wish for me … Continue reading →

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Each of us views the history of psychiatric hospitals according to our way of seeing the world

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Jaan Pill

I much enjoyed the Doors Open tour of the Humber College campus on May 25, 2013 on the first day of Doors Open 2013 in Toronto. On the tour we walked along some of the underground tunnels that I’d heard … Continue reading →

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A PDF version of May 22, 2013 presentation by Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) at the New Toronto Library can be accessed here

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Jaan Pill

I am pleased to share the following message from Heather Marshall of TEA (Toronto Environmental Alliance): Hello all! Thank you very much for attending Toronto Environmental Alliance’s Meet & Greet at the New Toronto library last night! It was a … Continue reading →

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South Etobicoke Meet & Greet – May 22, 2013, 6:30 pm – Learn about Toxics in Toronto – New Toronto Library

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Jaan Pill

I’m pleased to share with you important information from DeTOx Toronto This is a very relevant discussion Under Toronto’s new ChemTrac program it is possible to find out where in your community there may be small industries emitting toxic chemicals. … Continue reading →

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