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Bob Carswell shares a back story regarding Saraguay, Quebec as a Nature Park
/3 Comments/in MCHS 2015 Reunion, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThree Facebook Groups related to Malcolm Campbell High School feature messages about the MCHS ’60s Reunion and Celebration of the Sixties taking place in Toronto on Oct. 17, 2015, a date that is coming up very quickly. To find out about how to register for the reunion, please click here. You can find out about […]
Behind the gang rivalry story is the back story that may take a little longer to read
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe back story, for whatever narrative we can think of, establishes a context for the story – often a brief one – that is characterized as the main story. With regard to gangs, the back story is rooted in history including military history. Standard gangs rivalry story A May 26, 2014 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Gangsters, goris […]
March 24, 2014 New Yorker article highlights the deconstruction back story
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillYou can find a March 24, 2014 New Yorker article, entitled “The de Man case,” which I found of value given my interest in cultural history and related topics, here. The subhead for the article is entitled: “Does a critic’s past explain his criticism?” I’ve been following this story, and related back stories, for some […]
Storytelling depends upon the pragmatics of communication inherent in a conversation: the ball gets hit back and forth across the net
/3 Comments/in Bullying, Commentary, Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Language usage, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillBackground reading helps a person better understand the larger story, within which local history everywhere is embedded
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve recently been reading a book by Aldous Huxley as well as several books about the Second World War. When I read such books, I gain a better understanding of events – local events and world events – connected with the fascinating and engaging history of the Small Arms Inspection Building in Mississauga. I’ve been […]
Of interest to local history buffs: City background files from 2016 investigation report regarding conduct of a local councillor
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA 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 […]
Looking Back on the Lake Shore: Presentations on preservation of local history resources: Thurs., Nov. 2, 2017, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. at The Assembly Hall
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe purpose of the current post is to bring attention to a message of Oct. 20, 2017 from Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office: Click here to access Ward 6 Councillor’s Message entitled: Looking Back on the Lakeshore > The text of the message (which I for one think is important) reads: Dear Neighbour, Right […]