David Switzer shares comments regarding July 23, 2013 Byelection Debate: “Milczyn will get my vote”

David Switzer of Long Branch has given me permission to share his comments regarding last night’s Byelection Debate. David’s comments Jaan I saw you at the meeting last night and thought you might like to know my observations. All candidates where good except for Holyday who was less professional than I expected. The audience was […]

RELEASE: Doug Holyday Uses City of Toronto Garbage Trucks For Campaign Photo Op

Update: A July 25, 2013 Toronto Star article provides an update on this story. The article notes that the request came from “one of his (Holyday’s) staff … when the deputy mayor calls and asks for a truck, we supply it.” [End of update] Following news release is from the Peter Milczyn Campaign website: Doug Holyday […]

At Long Branch Legion Debate, Holyday spoke about efficiencies; Milczyn spoke about efficiencies and offered a cogent plan of action

I enjoyed the Etobicoke-Lakeshore Byelection Debate on July 23, 2013 at the Lake Shore Legion Hall. It was organized by CARP, which I learned is now a standalone name for an organization representing seniors. It used to be an acronym for Canadian Association of Retired Persons; CARP no longer refers to the latter Association. CARP […]

Assembly Hall a great location for the Advance Poll for Etobicoke-Lakeshore byelection

You can access information about Advance Polls for the Etobicoke-Lakeshore byelection here. You can access information about election procedures from the Elections Ontario website. The Assembly Hall is among the Advance Polls from July 20 to 25. The building, which is an exemplary illustration of the adaptive reuse of a century-old heritage building, is located […]

Important Follow-up Information Regarding Last Week’s Storm – Councillor Milczyn’s Office

Following information is from Councillor Peter Milczyn’s Office:   TORONTO’S SPECIAL GARBAGE COLLECTION COMPLETED The City of Toronto has completed the special garbage collection for materials damaged by flooding following the intense rainfall on July 8. Solid Waste Management Services collected approximately 4,100 tonnes of flood-damaged material across the city. Regularly scheduled garbage, Blue Bin […]

Holyday Supported Gas Plant Relocation Decision – News Release from Peter Milczyn Campaign

I’m pleased to share the following July 23, 2013 news release from the Peter Milczyn Campaign. (Etobicoke) – This morning PC candidate Doug Holyday held a press conference where he and his campaign staff seemingly forgot that he supported the gas plant cancellation in Mississauga and did not want the work to proceed in 2011. At […]

Public Consultation regarding Marie Curtis Park on July 24, 2013 from11:00 am to 2:30 pm – Near Playground Area

From a reliable source I have received the following information: Credit Valley Conservation Authority are doing some more consultation. It is not known what notification has been done so please circulate! Begin forwarded message: From: Kate Date: July 23, 2013 9:32:38 am Subject: RE: Marie Curtis It is tomorrow and yes for public and aimed […]

Copenhagen City of Cyclists – Excerpt from 8-80 Cities July E-Newsletter

I subscribe to the e-newsletter of 8-80 Cities, a great non-profit organization that I learned about from David Switzer of Long Branch. You can access the latest issue of the newsletter here. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the newsletter.] In this post I will highlight an excerpt from one of the many great […]

New website for Adrian deRooy Fine Arts

I am pleased to share with you the new website of Adrian deRooy Fine arts. I am very impressed with Adrian deRooy’s work. I met Adrian as a result of networking connected with a lot severance on Ninth Street in New Toronto. Among their other features, lot severances are a great opportunity for networking.  

CARP Etobicoke All Candidates Debate Tuesday July 23, 2013 5:00 pm at the Long Branch Legion

The Long Branch Legion is near the Long Branch GO Station. The following photo and text are from the Peter Milczyn Campaign website: A lifelong advocate for Etobicoke-Lakeshore and trained as an architect, Peter has been working hard for Etobicoke since his first election in 1994. He knows the community and he always stands up […]