Entries by Jaan Pill

Grimes seeks development incentives – Feb. 13, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article

A Feb. 13, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article by Tamara Shephard begins with the following headline and opening sentences: Grimes seeks development incentives A letter and motion by Councillor Mark Grimes that Toronto council direct the city’s chief planner to incorporate development incentives into the draft Mimico-By-The-Lake Secondary Plan has shocked some in the community. Etobicoke […]

Ministry, city act on noise, dust complaints: Feb. 14, 2013 Tamara Shephard article, Etobicoke Guardian

Opening paragraphs of the article: A Mimico concrete mixing plant that has operated for a decade without Ministry of the Environment approvals is committed to resolving residents’ complaints of noise from a steady convoy of trucks and dust, a company official insists. ML Ready Mix Concrete has operated since its owners purchased the property at […]

Principles of a Jane’s Walk

For the Jane’s Walks that I was involved during May 2012, I figured out the basic principles by speaking with staff at the Jane’s Walk organization. As part of the planning process, I also spoke with Denise Harris, Heritage Officer at the Etobicoke Historical Society, about the principles involved in the organizing of Heritage Walks. […]

TDSB Media Release – TDSB releases largest youth census in Canada

Following message is from Ward 3, TDSB Pamela Gough’s Office: Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough [I’ve changed Title Case in headings to Lower Case]: Begin forwarded message: From: “Bissoondath, Richia” <Richia.Bissoondath@tdsb.on.ca> Date: 12 February, 2013 Subject: TDSB Media Release – TDSB releases largest youth census in Canada TDSB releases largest youth census in Canada Student voices […]

News update from Ward 3, TDSB Trustee Pamela Gough’s office – Feb. 11, 2013

Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough: Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough’s Update February 11, 2013  Stay in the loop with what’s happening in education by following Pamela on Twitter at @pamelagough! In this issue: ·     New Minister of Education, Liz Sandals ·     Parent-teacher interviews: a parent primer ·     From the Board Room: programs, proms and permit fees […]

The 2013 YIMBY (Yes In My Back Yard) Festival will be held on Sat., Feb. 16, 2013

The following information is from the YIMBY website (I’ve changed All Caps headings to Title Case headings):   Yes In My Back Yard Festival Saturday, February 16, 2013, 11 am–4 pm Toronto Reference Library Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, 2nd Floor 789 Yonge, Toronto, Ontario info@yimbytoronto.org DIRECTIONS On February 16th, say “Yes In My Back […]

Planning now under way for 2013 Jane’s Walks in Long Branch. We enjoyed our many Long Branch conversations at the Feb. 23, 2013 Government & Community Services Fair at Cloverdale Mall

Planning is now under way for at least two Jane’s Walks in Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey). As part of our advance publicity for the events, we arranged for a Jane’s Walk table at the Government and Community Services Fair on Feb. 23, 2013 at Cloverdale Mall. The event offered a great venue for […]