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The shelter at the Long Branch TTC Loop was built in 1928, the year Mickey Mouse made his on-screen debut
The previous blog post mentioned Mickey Mouse and 1928. Walt Disney cartoon characters have been characterized as colonizing the minds of movie-goers worldwide since the 1920s in a process known as Disneyfication, which has parallels with the McDonaldization of society. … Continue reading
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How do you make a Jane’s Walk into a conversation?
During planning for the May 6, 2012 South Long Branch Jane’s Walk, local resident David Switzer pointed out for us a distinction between a Jane’s Walk and a Heritage Walk. We’ve also heard that every Jane’s Walk will be different, depending on who’s involved … Continue reading
Publicity for the South Long Branch Jane’s Walk took many forms — and we began publicizing long before the event
Publicity for the May 6, 2012 South Long Branch Jane’s Walk took many forms, was prepared with close attention to detail, and began months before the event. The office of Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Ward 6 Councillor, Mark Grimes suggested that we organize this … Continue reading
“The future of the book is the blurb”
“The future of the book is the blurb” is a quote from Marshal McLuhan that appears in in the Spring 2012 issue of Lapham’s Quarterly. A photo of McLuhan appears in the magazine along with the following blurb: “Marshall McLuhan (1911-1980) wrote at … Continue reading
Etobicoke and 1812: Presentation on May 16, 2012 by Denise Harris
I’m pleased to share with you information about a talk that Denise Harris will be presenting at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at the Mimico Centennial Library. Her topic is Etobicoke and 1812. Dennis Harris is president of the … Continue reading
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Four Jane’s Walks will be held along the Lakeshore on May 5 – 6, 2012
Four Jane’s Walks will be held in Mimico, New Toronto, and Long Branch on the weekend of May 5 – 6, 2012. The walks are held each year to coincide with Jane Jacob’s birthday. Jane’s Walks are in the nature … Continue reading
Update from the office of Councillor Grimes regarding the Emerald Ash Borer
As a follow-up to an earlier post, are pleased to share with you the following information update from the office of Ward 6, Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes: * An updated report went through the City of Toronto Council last week: EAB … Continue reading
Homeowners wishing to use a TreeAzin injection to protect their ash trees from ash borer are advised to contact www.bioforest.ca
We are pleased to share with you the following information from the office of Ward 6, Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes: * Thank you for your questions about the Emerald Ash Borer in Ward 6 and Long Branch in particular. The … Continue reading
We look forward to the May 16, 2012 “Etobicoke and 1812″ lecture by Denise Harris
The Long Branch Historical Society looks forward to participating in the May 16, 2012 Etobicoke and 1812 lecture by Denise Harris, president of the Etobicoke Historical Society. The event, in commemoration of the War of 1812, will take place at … Continue reading
My social media profile
I’m on Facebook, Twitter, have a blog at my Preserved Stories website, and have recently learned to use Google + and Tumblr. I didn’t realize, until I’d set up a website, how much time a person can devote to even … Continue reading
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