Entries by Jaan Pill

Message from Toronto Parks People

Toronto Parks People provides an overview of what’s happening with regard to Toronto Parks. To view a recent overview, click here. [To access the document, click on link in previous sentence.] The opening text reads as follows: As a fellow park enthusiast, we wanted to make sure you are familiar with the new Parks Plan, which […]

I’m a member of the TerraMar Project and invite you to join as well: Check out the April 26, 2013 Google + Earth Day hangouts

The TerraMar Project is dedicated to the well being of the world’s oceans. [Click on link in previous sentence to access its home page.] Here’s a recent message from TerraMar: Hang out with TerraMar for Earth Day! Who loves the ocean? We all love the ocean, which actually covers 71% of our earth! Let’s celebrate […]

“Walk for Change” – May 11, 2013, 10:00 am (registration starts at 9:00 am) – Act and Advocate for Mental Health

The following message is from Walk for Change: Subject: Spring Visit to the Lakeshore Cemetery and “Walk for Change” You are invited to the Spring Visit to the Lakeshore Cemetery and to support the first Local fundraiser “Walk for Change” earlier in the day, of which the Project will be a beneficiary. Please see the attached […]

Councillor Grimes says taxpayer-funded Vegas trip was not for casino meetings – April 18, 2013 Globe and Mail article

I want to thank David Juliusson for letting me know about an April 18, 2013 Globe and Mail article touching upon the Toronto casino debate. The headline and opening sentence reads: Councillor Grimes says taxpayer-funded Vegas trip was not for casino meetings Councillor Mark Grimes says the taxpayer-funded trip he took to Las Vegas last […]

April 19, 2013 news update – Councillor Grimes’ Office

Following message is from Councillor Grimes’ Office: Please find the complete eNewsletter attached as a .pdf: April 19, 2013 Community Clean Up Days Here are some ways you can participate this weekend: Join Mayor Rob Ford’s Community Clean-up – Everyone is invited! Join Mayor Rob Ford and Clean Toronto Together on Saturday, April 20 at […]

Fort York and Garrison Common Maps – apps-related information

Nathan Ng has shared with me the following information: Date: Sunday, 14 April, 2013 To: Jaan Pill Subject: Fort York and Garrison Common Maps Hello! I’m sending this note because you had previously referenced a mapping project of mine, Historical Maps of Toronto, on your Preserved Stories blog. I’d like to draw your attention to another online historical […]

First Story is an interactive map of Toronto’s Aboriginal history

I’m pleased to share with you the following information from the Toronto Native Community History Project: FIRST STORY is an interactive multimedia map of Toronto’s Aboriginal history, empowering the Indigenous community of Toronto to reveal and explore our geography and culture. Users will have access, via a smartphone, to stories, photographs, archival documents, audio and video clips that illuminate Aboriginal presence and history in […]