I am pleased to pass along the following message, in the hope that we can offer assistance: I have a friend, Andrew Price of London, who is trying to find a contact for his late mother’s Elizabeth Violet Wheal’s brother, by name of Ian Wheal of Toronto. I came across this Ian Wheal and was […]
Abbe Edelson comments: I am not sure what time the “Four Corners” segment on Metro Morning will be on next week focusing on Mimico, but here’s a link to the program on CBC’s website. Interviews from other corners of the city have been posted here. Mimico should show up next wee, Perhaps we could email […]
The following information is from TDSB Trustee Pamela Gough’s Office: A Community Information Night on Concussion and Brain Injury will take place Thursday Sept. 26, 2013 from 6-8 pm at Sir John A. Macdonald CI (2300 Pharmacy Ave.). Join the discussion with Dr. Charles Tator, Neurosurgeon and Founder of Think First Canada. Please see the […]
Following message is from Abbe Edelson: In case you haven’t already heard – Mimico has been selected as the 4th neighbourhood as part of CBC’s Metro Morning’s series on the neighbourhoods of Toronto. best, Abbe
The following photo is from a Sept. 18, 2013 BlogTO.com article: “Rooftopping in Toronto, vintage edition”: Comment I enjoy this photo because it shows the curve in the Gardiner Expressway occasioned by the presence of Fort York. During its construction, traffic engineers were adamant that a curve in the expressway to accommodate Fort York would […]
Colleen O’Marra writes: Not sure if you have viewed a documentary film called A TRIP THROUGH SMALL ARMS. It’s in seven parts on YOUTUBE, a rather shaky old reel but a fascinating local piece filmed by one of the employees. Fun to see American actor, Ralph Bellamy, giving a short talk to the Small Arms […]
Following message is from Janette Harvey of the City of Toronto: Good afternoon, The display panels presented at the Marie Curtis Bike Park public meeting on September 11 are now available online: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks/bike-parks/mariecurtis.htm. Please share this with anyone who might be interested in learning more about the project but were unable to attend the meeting. We would like […]
On Aug. 17, 2013, I spoke with Bob Cutmore, a key organizer of the Sept. 28, 2013 Doors Open event at the historic Small Arms Ltd.building in Mississauga. Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey has described the Doors Open event at an earlier blog post. Among other things, I’m looking forward to this year’s Doors Open because […]
[Update: A site visitor has mentioned he uses Camtasia software: “I’m also trying out Camtasia to help me prepare online software tutorials. Great to prepare training videos for students who missed one of my classes.” This is also great to know about. The 2011 text (see below) lists Camtasia Studio as one of a number […]