Author Archive for: Jaan Pill
Entries by Jaan Pill
On the day the First World War was declared, Robert Home Smith opened the Old Mill Tea Room
A July 27, 2014 Etobicoke Guardian article notes that on Aug. 4, 1914 Britain declared war on Germany, automatically bringing Canada into the First World War. That was now over 100 years ago. On the same day, Robert Home Smith opened the Old Mill Tea Room in Toronto. The Tea Room is located at Old Mill […]
David Godley comments regarding “Time for courage in transit crossroads” – Oct. 10, 2014 Toronto Star
With regard to an Oct. 10, 2014 Toronto Star article by Bryan Tuckey, David Godley has submitted the following letter to the editor to the Toronto Star: Places to Grow The Building Industry group led by Bryan Tuckey is essential to creating a great city such as Toronto. The article paints a picture of how well […]
Oct. 11, 2014 Toronto Star “More voices on Oct. 27 election” includes perceptive letter from David Godley of Long Branch
The article can be accessed here. In his letter (see link above), David Godley writes: I note that author Jordan Whelan is a marketing person who can be selective of facts. John Tory’s priority is the Scarborough Subway which is not supported by experts involved directly in transportation planning. It also needs each household to […]
The oldest approach to management involves telling people what to do, if necessary by using violence or the threat of violence
Management: A Very Short Introduction (2013) is a delightful book, which provides a brief and cogent overview of management theory and practice. The book’s author, John Hendry, is founding director of the University of Cambridge MBA and has been teaching management for over 25 years. Reason has its limits The first chapter defines management and […]
“Recalling the power of Mother Nature, 60 years after Hurricane Hazel” – Oct. 9, 2014 Etobicoke Guardian
An Oct. 9, 2014 Etobicoke Guardian article by Cynthia Reason is entitled: “Recalling the power of Mother Nature, 60 years after Hurricane Hazel: Storm took 81 lives, but transformed flood management practices to help protect future generations.” An Environment Canada overview of Hurricane Hazel can be accessed here.
View of the Lakeshore from Kipling to Etobicoke Creek
John Easton has forwarded a great link, for which we owe many thanks, which provides a view of the Lakeshore from Kipling to Etobicoke Creek: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.582897825112504.1073741839.559985550737065&type=1