Entries by Jaan Pill

Gems of Etobicoke-Lakeshore awards and celebration on Wednesday May 25th starting at 7pm at The Assembly Hall

The following message is from Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn’s office: Join us at our Gems of Etobicoke-Lakeshore awards and celebration on Wednesday, May 25th starting at 7pm at The Assembly Hall, where we will recognize and appreciate outstanding small businesses and service organizations that are unique to South Etobicoke and make our community a more […]

Doors Open Toronto May 28 & 29, 2016 will explore adaptive re-use, as will May 28, 2016 Small Arms Jane’s Walk in Mississauga

Click here to access Toronto Doors Open website > Another great event, involving adaptive re-use of a Second World War heritage building in Mississauga, takes place starting at the foot of Dixie Road at Lakeshore Road East at 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 28, 2016: Small Arms Building – Then and Now Additional posts regarding […]

Neighbourhood Urban Design Guidelines Template, “How To” Manual and Pilot Project

In the event you like to keep up with such things, information about the Neighbourhood Urban Design Guidelines Template, “How To” Manual and Pilot Project can be accessed here. The information at the above-noted City of Toronto link reads: Professional Services, Consulting Services Description: Neighbourhood Urban Design Guidelines Template, “How To” Manual and Pilot Project The […]

Up-coming Events, Lambton House

Click here to access the Lambton House website > Click on PDFs for details: 25th Anniversary AGM Notice 2016 Doors Open LH poster 2016 HY Pub Night June with Jane Drake 2016 Spring and Summer Heritage York Reporter May 2016 Saturday and Sunday, 28 and 29 May, Doors Open Please visit us between 10:00 a.m. […]

Toronto councillor pushes for planning changes that benefit developer despite ties to company: Ethics expert says Di Ciano should have disclosed relationship – CBC May 17, 2016

A May 17, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “Toronto councillor pushes for planning changes that benefit developer despite ties to company:Ethics expert says Di Ciano should have disclosed relationship.” To read the article, click on the link in the previous sentence. The opening paragraphs read: Toronto Coun. Justin Di Ciano requested a key change to […]

Elton Crescent in Long Branch is named after J.O. Elton, reeve of Long Branch and brother of architect Gresely Elton

A May 12, 2016 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “Fewer listings in Toronto’s housing market make for a bitter spring.” The article includes a photo with the following caption: “This house at 5 Elton Cres., with an asking price of $1,559,800, has been transformed from a bungalow into two stories built around a central […]

The Complete Guide to Strength Training (2015): An A-1 resource for evidence-based practice in strength training

I am very highly impressed with The Complete Guide to Strength Training (2015) by Anita Bean, the fifth edition of the book. It makes good sense for a book of this kind to go through successive editions, thereby keeping up to date with research and development in the field of strength training. Except on days when […]