Poor reading, writing and numeracy skills in adults make up a literacy gap in Canada with consequences for both democracy and the economy: CBC, Jan. 17, 2021 January 17, 2021 /0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter /by Jaan Pill
Coffee shop at the southeast corner of Bloor and Bathurst is closed, courtesy of pandemic January 13, 2021 /0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto /by Jaan Pill
The R.M. Ballantyne Ltd. textile plant was built by a thread company, which ran into financial difficulties, and was first occupied by a motor company which built a bus, that startled the horses January 9, 2021 /0 Comments/in Newsletter, Southwestern Ontario, Stratford /by Jaan Pill
Potentially ominous news: “I’m not at liberty to disclose them because they’re covered under a confidentiality agreement, but I can say that council, we’re looking at this,” Stratford mayor said December 31, 2020 /0 Comments/in Newsletter, Southwestern Ontario, Stratford /by Jaan Pill
Provinces that acted faster (in alignment with public health science) have done better dealing with COVID-19 December 26, 2020 /0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter /by Jaan Pill
Dr. Chaim Bell Has shared a Dec. 25 2020 Twitter thread which I am pleased to pass along December 25, 2020 /0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter /by Jaan Pill
If you live outside of Long Branch, and support the objectives of the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association, you can join as an associate (non-voting) member December 22, 2020 /0 Comments/in Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto /by Jaan Pill
Creative Visualization (1979) by Shakti Gawain outlines how to create your inner sanctuary, in the event you need one December 20, 2020 /0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter /by Jaan Pill
Vancouver’s missing middle: Dec. 14, 2020 Tyee article highlights videos by Uytae Lee scrutinizing housing gap, between glassy towers and detached houses December 16, 2020 /0 Comments/in Newsletter /by Jaan Pill
Some notes related to land use (New York, Mississauga, Toronto, and Stratford); Mississauga meme has been: “No Tall Towers on the Lake”; will the meme survive? December 15, 2020 /0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Stratford, Toronto /by Jaan Pill
