Author Archive for: Jaan Pill
Entries by Jaan Pill
Limehouse Conservation Area a great place to visit on a warm, sunny day in September
I recently visited the Limehouse Conservation Area for a family hike along a short stretch of the Truce Trail. Limehouse is a not-far drive north of Toronto and is part of the conservation areas under jurisdiction of Credit Valley Conservation. This was our first visit to this hiking trail. We much enjoyed the opportunity to […]
All 750 tickets have been issued: Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review
Two previous posts are entitled: If you are in Alderwood or Long Branch, then this is a must attend meeting: Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review Invite to Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review: Register via Eventbrite Click here […]
Ongoing Rohingya crisis: Updates
At a previous post, dealing with mindfulness meditation, I have highlighted previous news stories related to Rohingya refugees in Burma (Myanmar). The point of the above-noted post, among other things, is that even adherents of Buddhisms, frequently portrayed as devoted to concepts and aspirations of non-violence, are like many other religions fully capable of extremes […]
Tampa Bay’s coming storm – July 28, 2017 Washington Post article
A July 28, 2017 Washington Post article is entitled: “Tampa Bay’s coming storm.” An excerpt reads: “Why stay?” asked Luther, an oceanographer who knows perfectly well a hurricane could one day shove 15 feet of water into his living room. “It’s just so nice.” Tampa Bay is mesmerizing, with 700 miles of shoreline and some […]
‘The Longest List of American River, Lake, and Bay Conservancy Organizations’
I have received word from writer and blogger Jeffrey Howard @HowardJeffreyW regarding a handy resource entitled: Save American Rivers | 105 Nature Conservancy Organizations The subhead reads: “The Longest List of American River, Lake, and Bay Conservancy Organizations.” The opening paragraphs read (in part): “This page is designed for everyone who cares about US watersheds. […]
There are plan-making cities and deal-making cities. Guess which Toronto is? Sept. 3, 2017 Toronto Star
I learned about the following article from an email from the Lakeshore Planning Council. I am not a member of the latter group. A Sept. 3, 2017 Toronto Star article is entitled: “There are plan-making cities and deal-making cities. Guess which Toronto is? When it comes to urban planning, the city relies on horse-trading. It leads […]
It can be argued we are dealing with a poisoning crisis not overdose crisis
A Sept. 2, 2017 CBC article is entitled: “Is this an overdose crisis or a poisoning crisis? Some doctors say the term ‘overdose’ increases stigma and is medically inaccurate.” An excerpt reads: “Anyone familiar with the crisis will tell you that most drug users don’t intend to take fentanyl, but their drug supply happens to […]
Pushing Past your Perceived Limits – great article by Christina Spicer at the Canadian Stuttering Association website
A Sept. 1, 2017 article by Christina Spicer at the Canadian Stuttering Association website is entitled: “Pushing Past your Perceived Limits.” The opening paragraphs read: I knew something was different about me. No one wanted to tell me, but I knew I didn’t sound the same as everyone else. When I reflect back on my […]