Term limits would be tremendously helpful for Public School Boards and Municipal Councils

I’m a strong believer in leadership succession. I’m a firm believer in growth and renewal, in any line of work, in any endeavour that one can think of. I’ve been thinking about that when reading an Oct. 23, 2017 Toronto Star article, entitled: “Why you won’t see my name on the ballot one year from now: […]

Long Branch Neighbourhood Association AGM approves Bylaws and elects a slate of Board candidates

Update: A recent post is entitled: New Long Branch Neighbourhood Association aims to enhance community: Nov. 14, 2017 Etobicoke Guardian article [End]   The Long Branch Neighbourhood Association AGM, which took place on Oct. 23, 2017 at the Long Branch Legion, went smoothly, and quickly. Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn, who is also the Minister Responsible for […]

Oakville mayor, Mississauga deputy city solicitor, and former Toronto chief planner speak out at Oct. 17, 2017 OMB Review hearing

Update A recent post is entitled: Hansard transcript of Oct. 17, 2017 hearing at Queen’s Park regarding OMB Reform is now available [End]   I was very pleased to have the opportunity to attend a committee hearing at Queen’s Park on Oct. 17, 2017 regarding the Provincial government’s proposed OMB Reform legislation. I have sent in my own […]

I strongly support the striking Ontario college teachers; short-term faculty hiring is a bad-news trend

An Oct. 22, 2017 CBC article is entitled: “Ontario college strike spotlights ‘new norm’ of precarious labour in academia: Hiring short-term contract faculty in colleges and universities is a growing and worrisome trend, critics say.” A related bad-news trend, concerning which I’ve heard from several college and university teachers over the years, is the drive […]

Hansard transcript of Oct. 16, 2017 Bill 139 committee hearing at Queen’s Park regarding Bill 139 (proposed OMB Reform legislation)

You can access the transcript here: Committee Documents: Standing Committee on Social Policy – 2017-Oct-16 – Bill 139, Building Better Communities and Conserving Watersheds Act, 2017 Previous posts about OMB and Bill 139 Click here for previous posts about Bill 139 > Click here for previous posts about the OMB >  

Small Arms Society holds AGM on Nov. 22, 2017, 7:00 pm at 765 3rd St., Mississauga

The following message is from the Small Arms Society SMALL ARMS SOCIETY smallarmsbuilding.ca | info@SASocity.ca NOTICE OF AGM Wednesday, November 22, 2017 7:00PM | Army Navy & Airforce Veterans Club 765 3rd St, Mississauga, ON L5E 1B8, Canada ALL MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AGENDA 1.Call to Order 2.Confirm Quorum 3. Welcome and […]

Richview CI News – Richview’s Lost Bell Found

The following message is from Richview CI News: Kudo’s to Trustee Glover for making it all happen! Trustee Glover and an Etobicoke historian teamed up to solve the mystery of the missing Richview school bell. Sometime in the last 30 years, this bell went missing, but it has now been found. We look forward to […]

Toronto’s Bid Book for Amazon. It’s worth a read.

It’s worth a read: Toronto’s Bid Book for Amazon An Oct. 21, 2017 CBC article is entitled: “HQ2, eh? Amazon draws bids from Canadian cities to be online seller’s other home: More than 10 Canadian cities have made their case — possibly more we don’t know about yet.”  

Of stories & frames: Oct. 18, 2017 New York Times article highlights research by Amy Cuddy about body language & related topics

An Oct. 18, 2017 New York Times Magazine article is entitled: “When the RevolutionCame for Amy Cuddy: As a young social psychologist, she played by the rules and won big: an influential study, a viral TED talk, a prestigious job at Harvard. Then, suddenly, the rules changed.” I found the article of interest, as I’ve had […]

See you on Oct. 23rd! Long Branch Neighbourhood Association AGM 7:00 pm Legion Branch 101

The following message is from Brian Liberty: Attachment: Membership Form LBNA Hello Long Branch! We hope you will join your neighbours for the LBNA AGM on October 23rd at 7pm at the Legion Branch 101 Banquet Room upstairs – 3850 Lake Shore Blvd. W (West of Browns Line). If you are not already a member, […]