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Distinctive dialogues, in relation to civic engagement, are evident in Port Credit, Lakeview, Long Branch, New Toronto, and Mimico
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve been involved with local history as it relates especially to Long Branch for a short time, about 10 years. It’s been a most interesting form of education, for me. I have lived in Long Branch for 20 years. One of the underlying themes that has emerged, during the few years that I have observed […]
Incredible organic tomatoes at Sam Smith Park Farmer’s Market in New Toronto!
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillEvery year, I make an effort to buy things on Saturday mornings at Sam Smith Park Farmer’s Market in New Toronto. The market was launched a couple of years ago by a couple of civic-minded residents of Long Branch just west of New Toronto. Who was Sam Smith? For details, you may wish to read […]
Opening of new Toronto District School Board museum and archives; Talk by Duke Redbird Tuesday (March 15) at 6 pm and Thursday (March 17) at noon
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA full description of the event can be accessed at this Myseum of Toronto link: DEBWEWIN (Truth) A Visual Representation of Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Cultures – March 15 – March 17 The link reads: EBWEWIN (Truth) A Visual Representation of Contemporary First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Cultures March 15 – March 17 Eastern […]
Lake Shore Blvd. West Cycle Track: Dec. 8, 2015 Open House at 6:00 pm at New Toronto Library
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn previous posts, I have shared reflections regarding the distinction between rhetoric and reality, as it relates to community participation in decisions affecting residents of Ward 6 in Etobicoke. The rhetoric is impressive, the reality less so; this is presumably the outcome of a political economy whose foundations were established many decades ago: Beware the […]
Sexual Assault Alert, Kipling Avenue and Birmingham Street in New Toronto. Arrest made. Police believe there may be more victims.
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI learned of the following information through the Long Branch Neighbourhood Watch Facebook Group. The following information is based upon a Nov. 12, 2015 News Release from Toronto Police Service Click here to access the News Release > The News Release notes: Sexual Assault Alert, Kipling Avenue and Birmingham Street, Update: Temitope Michael Olusoga, 30, arrested, […]
“Dancing to the Oldies” on Sunday, May 24, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm – 150 Eighth Street, New Toronto
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillBob Petto will be the D.J. at an event entitled “Dancing to the Oldies” on Sunday, May 24, 2015 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The event takes place at the Royal Canadian Legion, 150 Eighth St., Etobicoke, first street west of Islington along Lake Shore Blvd. West, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. It’s near the corner […]
Photos from Mike James regarding history of New Toronto
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve recently posted items about the three Jane’s Walks that I was involved with this year, by way of helping with the organizing, that took place on May 2 and May 3, 2015. On May 4, 2015 I heard from several people who were especially pleased about the May 2 and May 3 walks they attended in […]
Significance of the late 1880s for New Toronto and the First Nations of western Canada
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn a previous post, I’ve noted that by July 1, 1895, a radial railway extended all the way from Toronto to Etobicoke Creek in what is now south Etobicoke. The arrival of the railway had a significant impact on the population growth of Long Branch, New Toronto, and Mimico. The human story of the area began about 10,000 […]