This post – along with future posts featuring interviews that I recorded on Aug. 25, 2016 – is concerned with an impressive, engaging 3-minute YouTube video about the Small Arms Ltd. munitions factory that was located in Lakeview, Mississauga just west of Long Branch during the Second World War. The Small Arms Building along with a […]
The current post is an addendum to an earlier post entitled: Conserving Long Branch – August 2016 Update from David Godley The photos at this post are from a previous post from David Godley entitled: Long Branch Urban Design Guidelines Pilot Project – Illustrated Analysis Grid prepared by David Godley They are included at the […]
This post deals with bias and prejudice. I first highlight a recent Guardian article, after which I outline recent academic research related to the dynamics of bias and prejudice. An Aug. 16, 2016 Guardian article is entitled: “The dark history of Donald Trump’s rightwing revolt.” The subhead reads: “The Republican intellectual establishment is united against […]
An Aug. 17, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Woman robbed of prescription drugs with $10,000 street value: Police say the 63-year-old was pushed by two assailants, who stole hundreds of painkillers and muscle relaxants.” The opening paragraphs read: Police are warning the public after two men allegedly pushed a 63-year-old woman to the ground and […]
Click here for previous posts about the Small Arms Building > The following information is from a Facebook post announcing a public Festival hosted by the Small Arms Society: In Situ is a multi-arts festival taking place in October at the Small Arms Building in Mississauga. The event will feature live music, live […]
MPP Peter Milczyn’s 2016 Fall Community Corn Roast and Children’s Pumpkin Decorating will take place on Saturday, Oct. , 1 pm – 3 pm at Mimico Square in Amos Waites Park.
I had the good fortune, early in August 2016, to meet for coffee with a teacher from Malcolm Campbell High School that I had not seen for 53 years. I had last seen Graeme Decarie in June 1963, the year that I graduated from Grade 11. That was just prior to September 1963, when Graeme resigned from his career […]
An Aug. 13, 2016 Quartz article is entitled: “The Rio Olympics refugee team finally has its own flag, and an anthem.” The opening paragraphs (which include several links, which you can find through the link in the previous sentence) read: When they were selected to compete in the Rio 2016 Olympics, the competition’s first-ever refugee […]
David Godley of Long Branch has prepared the following photos and text for his August 2016 August Update Addendum. Four categories of photos – click on the photos to enlarge them; click again to enlarge them further The four categories, into which the photos have been organized, are: (1) Good Development for Long Branch: Six photos are in this […]
I am pleased to share with you the following message from Jem Cain: This event is organized by a Mom in our community as a Thank You to support Sick Kids Hospital. The line up of talent is amazing! Tickets are $40 Purchase tickets: Singer Songwriter Tell All in support of SickKids Donations: Donations: Singer Songwriter […]