Entries by Jaan Pill

Recommendation Adopted by City Council – Intent to Designate – Ormsby/Franceschini Estate – Mimico

Following message is from Michael Harrison regarding the Mimico Estates: Good Afternoon: Today, Toronto City Council adopted the recommendation from Etoicoke-York Community Council to designate the “Mimico Estates” – Ormsby/Franceschini Estate under the Ontario Heritage Act. The recommendation is that the city declare its intent to designate the property under the Act. The next step […]

Etobicoke-Lakeshore Candidates Discussion Meeting – July 25, 2013, 7:00 pm, Mimico Presbyterian Church

The following text is from the Mimico Residents Association website:   PUBLIC CANDIDATES DISCUSSION Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Candidates Hosted by Mimico Residents Association When:  Thursday, July 25 @ 7:00 PM Where: Mimico Presbyterian Church 119 Mimico Ave, Etobicoke Questions for the candidates may be submitted in writing at the event, or in advance on the MRA Facebook page, […]

Update from Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office – July 12, 2013 – [Re: Water damage recovery]

Following text of July 12, 2013 is from Councillor Grimes Office. From: Councillor Grimes Date: Friday, 12 July, 2013 2:27 PM Subject: Announcements July 12, 2013 – Flood Recovery Information and Special Garbage Collection please find the full eNews letter attached as a .pdf July 12, 2013 City addressing basement flooding calls and providing special […]

Etobicoke-Lakeshore Advance Poll Information

The following information is from the Peter Milczyn Campaign website:   Etobicoke-Lakeshore Advance Poll Information Can’t be here to vote for Peter on August 1st? Vote at the Advance Polls or the Returning Office! From now until Election Day. ADVANCE POLLS NOTE:  Please see dates of each of the Advance Poll locations Returning Office 3299 […]

Reverse-slope driveways create ideal conditions for water damage. Links related to water damage also featured here.

I’ve been following with interest recent online discussions regarding extreme weather and climate change. A July 11, 2013 CBC article suggests that “soft engineering” including urban parks and porous pavement might help, although costly sewers would nonetheless still need to be replaced. The article quotes Jane Wolff, an associate professor of landscape architecture and design at the […]

Support for Peter Milczyn continues to grow in Etobicoke-Lakeshore: Campaign news release

Following is from a news release from the Peter Milczyn Campaign Team: Support for Peter Milczyn continues to grow in Etobicoke-Lakeshore Toronto City Council members from across the political spectrum to join Liberal candidate at Sunday barbecue and door-to-door canvass   ETOBICOKE — Peter Milczyn, Ontario Liberal candidate in the Etobicoke Lakeshore byelection, enjoys a […]

Holyday Voting Record Contradicts Leader Hudak and PC Party: Ontario Liberal Party news release

Following news release is from the Liberal Party of Ontario: For Immediate Release July 13, 2013 Holyday Voting Record Contradicts Leader Hudak and PC Party  (Etobicoke) Yesterday afternoon the Holyday campaign distributed materials on the PC’s “consistent support of subways”, but the only thing they highlighted was their candidate’s uneven record. The materials mentioned a […]