Comments for Preserved Stories http://preservedstories.com Tue, 15 May 2012 00:54:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on You’re most welcome to attend the Lake Shore Reunion on June 9, 2012, even if you did not attend these schools by Jaan Pill http://preservedstories.com/2012/05/07/you-are-most-welcome-to-attend-the-lake-shore-reunion-on-june-9-2012-even-if-you-were-not-a-student-at-these-schools/#comment-645 Jaan Pill Tue, 15 May 2012 00:54:26 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?p=5132#comment-645 I read an email message indicating the tickets were going fast. I would suggest that you call Gayle Thomas at once at 416-901-5757 or email her at thomasgayle@hotmail.com. She can tell you if tickets can be bought somewhere on Lake Shore Blvd. West. I read an email message indicating the tickets were going fast. I would suggest that you call Gayle Thomas at once at 416-901-5757 or email her at thomasgayle@hotmail.com. She can tell you if tickets can be bought somewhere on Lake Shore Blvd. West.

]]> Comment on You’re most welcome to attend the Lake Shore Reunion on June 9, 2012, even if you did not attend these schools by Dianne Fournier http://preservedstories.com/2012/05/07/you-are-most-welcome-to-attend-the-lake-shore-reunion-on-june-9-2012-even-if-you-were-not-a-student-at-these-schools/#comment-644 Dianne Fournier Mon, 14 May 2012 13:30:00 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?p=5132#comment-644 I am an Alderwood Collegiate Girl and would love to attend the reunion.1965 I will phone about tickets or can I buy them somewhere along the Lakeshore??? Thanks a bunch, can't wait. Dianne I am an Alderwood Collegiate Girl and would love to attend the reunion.1965
I will phone about tickets or can I buy them somewhere along the Lakeshore???

Thanks a bunch, can’t wait.

Dianne

]]> Comment on Barn in background of 1920s Long Branch photo appears to be located on Samuel Smith homestead (2) by Jaan Pill http://preservedstories.com/2012/04/29/barn-in-background-of-1920s-long-branch-photo-appears-to-be-located-on-samuel-smith-homestead-2/#comment-617 Jaan Pill Fri, 04 May 2012 00:33:27 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?p=4868#comment-617 I had the impression that the land that remained, at the time when the buildings were torn down in the mid-1950s, were all part of the Smith homestead. I had the impression the Smith house, the outbuilding immediately to the north of it, and the barns to the south of the Smith house were all part of the same property. I would be most interested in details from archival records or the like indicating that the barns were adjacent to, but not actually on, the Smith homestead property. I would add that your initiative, as president of the Long Branch Historical Society in the 1980s, in arranging for a preliminary archaeological survey of the site in 1984, was a key factor in the 'good news' story that emerged in 2011, when the provincial government provided $5.2 million to enable the Parkview School property, on which the archaeological remains of the Smith homestead are located, to remain in public hands. I had the impression that the land that remained, at the time when the buildings were torn down in the mid-1950s, were all part of the Smith homestead.

I had the impression the Smith house, the outbuilding immediately to the north of it, and the barns to the south of the Smith house were all part of the same property.

I would be most interested in details from archival records or the like indicating that the barns were adjacent to, but not actually on, the Smith homestead property.

I would add that your initiative, as president of the Long Branch Historical Society in the 1980s, in arranging for a preliminary archaeological survey of the site in 1984, was a key factor in the ‘good news’ story that emerged in 2011, when the provincial government provided $5.2 million to enable the Parkview School property, on which the archaeological remains of the Smith homestead are located, to remain in public hands.

]]> Comment on Barn in background of 1920s Long Branch photo appears to be located on Samuel Smith homestead (2) by jim gill http://preservedstories.com/2012/04/29/barn-in-background-of-1920s-long-branch-photo-appears-to-be-located-on-samuel-smith-homestead-2/#comment-616 jim gill Fri, 04 May 2012 00:15:00 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?p=4868#comment-616 Barns were adjacent to but not on the Sam Smith property Barns were adjacent to but not on the Sam Smith property

]]> Comment on Jane’s Walks on Lakeshore, May 5 – 6, 2012 by Jaan Pill http://preservedstories.com/volunteer-work/janes-walks-on-lakeshore-may-5-6-2012/#comment-614 Jaan Pill Thu, 03 May 2012 19:38:18 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?page_id=3572#comment-614 This is the first time that Mike James and Jaan Pill have organized a Jane's Walk in Long Branch. For a future Jane's Walk, we'll keep in mind your comment. As you note, a Saturday would be better for some people. We chose Sunday because we heard that this is an especially good day for some people. There is a Jane's Walk in Mimico on Saturday, May. 5, 2012. It starts at 11:00 am and goes until 1:00 pm. This is the first time that Mike James and Jaan Pill have organized a Jane’s Walk in Long Branch. For a future Jane’s Walk, we’ll keep in mind your comment. As you note, a Saturday would be better for some people. We chose Sunday because we heard that this is an especially good day for some people.

There is a Jane’s Walk in Mimico on Saturday, May. 5, 2012. It starts at 11:00 am and goes until 1:00 pm.

]]> Comment on Jane’s Walks on Lakeshore, May 5 – 6, 2012 by Wendy http://preservedstories.com/volunteer-work/janes-walks-on-lakeshore-may-5-6-2012/#comment-613 Wendy Thu, 03 May 2012 19:30:08 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?page_id=3572#comment-613 Are any of the "Long Branch/New toronto walks" ever done on any day other than Sunday morning? (church service prevents me from attending) Thanks for info. Are any of the “Long Branch/New toronto walks” ever done on any day other than Sunday morning? (church service prevents me from attending) Thanks for info.

]]> Comment on How I write short stories (Alice Munro, 1982) by Jaan Pill http://preservedstories.com/2011/11/27/how-i-write-short-stories-alice-munro-1982/#comment-588 Jaan Pill Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:31:04 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?p=522#comment-588 I'm pleased to share with you this update. The 1982 article by Alice Munro, "How I write short stories," appears in <strong>The art of the short story.</strong> Dana Gioia and R.S. Gwynn, eds. New York, NY: Pearson Longman, 2006. It's available at the Toronto Public Library: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM573795&R=573795 I’m pleased to share with you this update. The 1982 article by Alice Munro, “How I write short stories,” appears in The art of the short story. Dana Gioia and R.S. Gwynn, eds. New York, NY: Pearson Longman, 2006. It’s available at the Toronto Public Library: http://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Entt=RDM573795&R=573795

]]> Comment on How I write short stories (Alice Munro, 1982) by Jaan Pill http://preservedstories.com/2011/11/27/how-i-write-short-stories-alice-munro-1982/#comment-587 Jaan Pill Sun, 22 Apr 2012 19:48:05 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?p=522#comment-587 I recall reading a copy of the text of Alice Munro's 1982 article about how she approaches the reading of a short story. I was so impressed when I read it. I've been using her approach -- in my case with regard to the reading of non-fiction books from the Toronto Public Library -- ever since. I have so far not been able to track down the article. I will keeep on looking. At this point, the best source regarding the contents of the article is found at the beginning of the following CBC interview featuring Alice Munro: http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/arts-entertainment/literature/the-lives-of-alice-munro/the-stone-in-the-field.html I recall reading a copy of the text of Alice Munro’s 1982 article about how she approaches the reading of a short story. I was so impressed when I read it. I’ve been using her approach — in my case with regard to the reading of non-fiction books from the Toronto Public Library — ever since.

I have so far not been able to track down the article. I will keeep on looking.

At this point, the best source regarding the contents of the article is found at the beginning of the following CBC interview featuring Alice Munro:

http://www.cbc.ca/archives/categories/arts-entertainment/literature/the-lives-of-alice-munro/the-stone-in-the-field.html

]]> Comment on Mimico residents seek a solution for Wesley Mimico United Church that will benefit all stakeholders by Jaan Pill http://preservedstories.com/2012/04/16/mimico-residents-seek-a-solution-for-mimico-wesley-united-church-that-will-benefit-all-stakeholders/#comment-586 Jaan Pill Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:06:55 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?p=4305#comment-586 I am very pleased to know of grant money that the United Church has available for greening initiatives. I'm reminded of such greening initiatives involving another church in Toronto. I will share that information at this website as soon as I've had time to write up my notes of a conservation that I had recently, at the Birds and Beans Café by the Lake in Mimico, with Fran Moscall, Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council. I am very pleased to know of grant money that the United Church has available for greening initiatives.

I’m reminded of such greening initiatives involving another church in Toronto.

I will share that information at this website as soon as I’ve had time to write up my notes of a conservation that I had recently, at the Birds and Beans Café by the Lake in Mimico, with Fran Moscall, Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council.

]]> Comment on Mimico residents seek a solution for Wesley Mimico United Church that will benefit all stakeholders by Martha Watt http://preservedstories.com/2012/04/16/mimico-residents-seek-a-solution-for-mimico-wesley-united-church-that-will-benefit-all-stakeholders/#comment-585 Martha Watt Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:49:21 +0000 http://preservedstories.com/?p=4305#comment-585 The United Church has some grant money available to congregations for development. Applications should keep in mind some of the many greening initiatives that the United Church supports. Any groups working with the Board of Wesley Mimico United Church should be aware of these funds and be sure the congregation's leadership is working with the General Council Office to facilitate communications between all stakeholders. I work at the General Council Office, and can put your group in touch with this information, if the congregation has not done this already. All the best, Martha The United Church has some grant money available to congregations for development. Applications should keep in mind some of the many greening initiatives that the United Church supports. Any groups working with the Board of Wesley Mimico United Church should be aware of these funds and be sure the congregation’s leadership is working with the General Council Office to facilitate communications between all stakeholders.
I work at the General Council Office, and can put your group in touch with this information, if the congregation has not done this already.
All the best,
Martha

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