I have previously noted that the City of Mississauga appears many light years ahead of the City of Toronto in relation to community engagement (that is, getting citizens involved with planning decisions, in practice as well as in theory) and in relation to sustainability. I have attended Etobicoke-York Committee of Adjustment meetings in the past […]
The advert is question is at this recent post: MPP Peter Milczyn, Etobicoke-Lakeshore June Seniors’ Month Tea with special guest speaker, Wednesday, June 14, 2-4pm, Royal Canadian Legion on Jutland. RSVP BY FRIDAY, JUNE 9th A comment from Karen Riddell at the latter post reads: I saw this advert and wondered if anyone would remember a […]
The graphic is from a June 4, 2017 tweet from the Competition Bureau of Canada @CompBureau The tweet reads: Tomorrow is #WorldEnvironmentDay. We celebrate by providing you with tips to avoid #GreenWashing. #Canada150 [End] Click here for posts about scams and scanning >
I’ve been reading about Finnish education. Finland does really well in international standardized testing. Some people say standardized testing is of relevance only to some extent, but that’s another story. Anyway, a key thing about Finnish education is that the selection of teachers is highly rigorous. Teacher-training candidates need to have high marks but only […]
The following message is from Ed Janiszewski: Due to the severe rains which saturated the grounds and formed ponds at the Lakeshore Cemetery, the May visit was cancelled. Another opportunity will be Saturday June 11 with a rain date Sunday June 12 at 2:00pm Please note the phone number on the attached flyer to confirm a […]
The following June 2, 2017 message is from a neighbour: Farm Boy is opening this Fall in Alderwood. ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY HOME TO NEW FARM BOY™ STORE Shoppers Drug Mart is moving from the Lakeshore & 30th Street Location to the No Frills/LCBO/Dollarama Plaza. Confirmed last night with a staff member in cosmetics. Valerie [End] Update […]