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Do you have a success tip as a Walk Leader that you’d like to share with others?
Fanny Martin, Jane’s Walk Event Manager, has asked 2012 Jane’s Walk leaders three questions, which I have included as headings for this blog post. “If you have a moment,” she has said, ”I’d love to have your input, especially but not exclusively … Continue reading
South Long Branch Jane’s Walk went beautifully
We had a great Jane’s Walk in South Long Branch on Sunday, May 6, 2012 — about eighty people (conservative estimate) were there. The weather was great, and our portable amplifier from Long & McQuade worked beautifully. We owe many thanks to … Continue reading
The retired heavy gun on the beach at Marie Curtis Park was earlier located at Riverdale Park
We owe thanks to Malcolm Archer, a member at large with the Long Branch Historical Society, for bringing our attention to the August 2005 issue of The Fife and Drum, the newsletter of the Friends of Fort York and Garrison … Continue reading
Aerial photo from 1949 shows barn at Samuel Smith homestead that is visible in 1920s photo from mouth of Etobicoke Creek
If you click on the first photo on this page, and then click again, you will be able to view a barn that is visible in the top right corner of the photo. If you click ‘Back’ at the … Continue reading
Barn in background of 1920s Long Branch photo appears to be located on Samuel Smith homestead (2)
The first photo on this page is an aerial view of Long Branch, which Robert Lansdale has shared with us, from the early 1950s. You can enlarge the photo by clicking on it. click again and the photo will be enlarged … Continue reading
The text for the 2011 Parkview School letter was developed with input from many sources
From time to time, we’re asked to share details regarding the contents of the letter that we used in the letter writing campaign connected with the successful effort to keep Parkview School in public hands. The letter went through several … Continue reading
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May 6, 2012 Long Branch walk has been posted to Jane’s Walk website
We owe thanks to Councillor Grimes’ office for suggesting this walk and to Mike James for agreeing so readily to serve as as a leader on this walk. We owe thanks to Ruth Grier for sharing information from her May 2010 Long … Continue reading
Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten’s annual New Year’s Levee – January 29, 2012
I’m pleased to share this announcement about Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten’s annual New Year’s Levee. The event will take place on Sunday, January 29th, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Polish Alliance of Canada Hall, 2282 Lake Shore Blvd. … Continue reading
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The British Empire was dismantled after the end of the Second World War
I was in elementary school in Montreal in 1955 when the ‘Richard Riot’ occurred in that city. The event, on March 17, 1955, was named after Maurice Richard, the star player for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. … Continue reading
The first Crusade: Military leadership involves the skilful management of violence
Among the books I’ve been reading with regard to military history is Armies of heaven: The first Crusade and the quest for apocalypse (2011). Jay Rubenstein does a commendable job of citing sources in such a way that the story … Continue reading
