Of interest to local history buffs: City background files from 2016 investigation report regarding conduct of a local councillor

A previous post, of interest to local history enthusiasts (who may be relatively few in numbers, but they are enthusiastic nonetheless) in South Etobicoke, is entitled: On July 12, 2016 Toronto City Council Agenda: Investigation report regarding conduct of Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes At the current post, I will share the contents of the […]

The heritage priorities of the Toronto Mayoral candidates – Oct. 11, 2018 issue of Toronto Heritage e-News

Click here to access the Oct. 11, 2018 edition of the Heritage Toronto e-News > I’m very highly impressed with the work of Heritage Toronto and Heritage Mississauga. I’m really pleased that the e-mail version of the Toronto Heritage newsletter has a key message at the top: “Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to […]

Pamela Gough will work to address gun violence – and will bring experience, a new vision, and integrity to City Hall

Our final two Pamela Gough campaign clips are concerned with neighbourhood safety – including the issue of gun violence – and the Ward 3 Candidate’s pledge to bring experience, a new vision, and integrity to City Hall: Key Item No. 7: Pamela Gough outlines how she will promote neighbourhood safety in the face of gun […]

Pamela Gough pledges to foster and nurture South Etobicoke businesses, and protect our employment districts

Item No. 6 in Pamela Gough’s campaign platform concerns South Etobicoke business and employment districts: Key Campaign Item No. 6: Pamela Gough will foster South Etobicoke businesses & protect our employment districts A transcript reads: “Foster South Etobicoke Businesses and protect our employment districts”: So here in South Etobicoke we do have a very large […]

Christina Myers, age 87, asks: Were the Wartime Housing residences in Ville St. Laurent (Quebec) ready to move in, in 1942?

We have in recent years had some great discussions (and photo-sharing) about emergency postwar housing in Canada at a number of posts, including at one entitled: Ville St-Laurent, Quebec: Wartime housing and architectural change, 1942-92: Article by Annmarie Adams & Pieter Sijpkes (1994) I am pleased to share with you the following message from Christina Myers, […]

Pamela Gough advocates improved public transit and investment in infrastructure, services, and green space

Pamela Gough advocates improved public transit and investment in infrastructure, services and facilities, and green space. The above-noted points are from Items 4 and 5 of her campaign platform; video clips regarding these points are available at two previous posts: Pamela Gough will prioritize public transit & fight to secure the Park Lawn GO station (Key […]

John Lancaster is a first-rate CBC journalist

I have been following John Lancaster’s news reports for many years. I also follow him on Twitter. We are most fortunate that CBC has the resources in place, to enable a journalist of John Lancaster’s calibre to go about his work, day after day, year after year. His work is of tremendous benefit, in a […]

I became a supporter of Pamela Gough in 2011, when she played a key role in ensuring that Parkview School, near the Long Branch Go station, stayed in public hands

I became a supporter of Pamela Gough in 2011, when she played a key role in ensuring that Parkview School, at 85 Forty First St. near the Long Branch Go station, stayed in public hands. In any such successful community self-organizing project, many people usually play a key role. That is the nature of such […]

In her third campaign item, Pamela Gough addresses pedestrian and cycling safety

A previous post regarding traffic safety is entitled: Pamela Gough will address pedestrian & cycling safety with traffic calming & reduced speed limits (Key Item 3 of 8) The above-noted post includes a link to a video clip, in which Pamela Gough addresses the topic at hand; a transcript of her comments, from the clip, […]

In the first two items in her campaign platform, Pamela Gough addresses neighbourhood character & creative solutions to tackle housing affordability crisis

In two previous posts, I include links to two video clips in which Pamela Gough introduces the first two key items, in her campaign platform: Key Campaign Item No. 1: Pamela Gough will fight over-height development & excessive densities Key Campaign Item No. 2: Pamela Gough highlights key housing solutions to tackle Etobicoke’s growing affordability […]