Entries by Jaan Pill

Conserving Long Branch August 2017 – David Godley

Please note: Correct term is Toronto Local Appeal Body not Toronto Local Area Appeal Board. A minor point, that however bears noting. Following message is from David Godley * Attached file from David Godley   938SaveLB * August Already, Best Wishes from Long Branch by the Lake. Congratulations Peter Milczyn on being appointed Housing Minister. […]

Toronto and East York Committee of Adjustment – August 9, 2017 (AM) – Available on YouTube

Toronto and East York Committee of Adjustment – August 9, 2017 (AM) – Available on YouTube Comment Being able to have a record of what actually transpires at Committee of Adjustment meetings is a step forward, with regard to civic engagement and resident access to information. The proposed OMB Reform legislation also refers, as I have […]

West Toronto Railpath Extension Update

Following is email message from Meri Newton <Meri.Newton@toronto.ca> Hello, We are closer to constructing the West Toronto Railpath Extension between Dundas Street West to just south of Queen Street West. Staff are now focussed on completing the final multi-use trail design in 2018. Discussions about a construction schedule are currently underway with Metrolinx. Implementation of the […]

July 28, 2017 tweet from Jennifer Keesmaat‏ @jen_keesmaat talks up new Official Plan Indicators

Tweet from Chief Planner, City of Toronto, July 28, 2017: jennifer keesmaat‏ @jen_keesmaat We’re often pressured to focus more on the *speed* of planning approvals, than the outcome. So we created new Official Plan Indicators. Comment Anything that makes the Official Plan clear and unambiguous warrants celebration.  

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

A previous post is entitled: Invite to Sept. 18, 2017 final presentation by NAV CAN consultant on the Toronto Airspace Review: Register via Eventbrite A comment by J Stygall at the latter post reads as follows; I have posted it here to bring attention to the comment: This is an important meeting for Long Branch […]

Bill Browder’s testimony; significance of Magnitsky Act; Mikhail Lesin’s death

Magnitsky Act A July 25, 2017 Atlantic article is entitled: “Bill Browder’s Testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee: “I hope that my story will help you understand the methods of Russian operatives in Washington and how they use U.S. enablers to achieve major foreign policy goals without disclosing those interests,” Browder writes.” A July 27, […]

Court dismisses company’s libel lawsuit against teacher over Facebook postings – July 26, 2017 Toronto Star / July 28, 2017 CBC articles

A July 26, 2017 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Court dismisses company’s libel lawsuit against teacher over Facebook postings.” The subhead reads: “When Katie Mohammed turned to Facebook to air concerns about her community — as millions of people do every day — she didn’t think she’d ever be sued for libel, and become the […]