Entries by Jaan Pill

Information related to building of Etobicoke Creek Trail in area of QEW bridge

From time to time there’s been discussion, at this website and elsewhere, regarding the extension of the trail that currently runs along Etobicoke Creek from Marie Curtis Park to the QEW bridge near Sherway Gardens. Message from Peter Milczyn’s Office Councillor Peter Milczyn’s Office on Jan. 23, 2013 sent an email regarding this topic. The […]

Item EY21.49 regarding Mimico 20/20 was adopted by Etobicoke York Community Council on Jan. 22, 2013

Item EY21.49 regarding Mimico 20/20 can be found here. [To read the item in its original format, click on link in previous sentence.] The text [I’ve broken some longer text blocks into shorter paragraphs] reads as follows: Tracking Status This item was considered by the Etobicoke York Community Council on January 22, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It […]

Etobicoke Historical Society supports designation of Wesley Mimico United Church under the Ontario Heritage Act

Following letter is from Denise Harris of the Etobicoke Historical Society, who has given permission for its posting at this website. [I have broken longer blocks of text into shorter paragraphs and have added a subheading.] The letter, sent on Jan. 21, 2013, is addressed to Georgia Kuich, Heritage Preservation Officer, City of Toronto: Subject: […]

Please write an email today to the Toronto Preservation Board regarding 28 Daisy Avenue in Long Branch

I’ve written the following email to Robert Saunders c/o Janette Gerrard at jgerrar@toronto.ca regarding 28 Daisy Avenue in Long Branch. [Click on link in previous sentence for background about this historic property.] Please write a letter of your own as soon as possible; the meeting that will decide on the designation takes place on Feb. […]

January 2013 news update from the Mimico Residents Association

Following news update is from the Mimico Residents Association [I’ve corrected the headline regarding Mr. Christie’s; the original headline read “Mr. Christie’s has withdrawn development application”]: January 2013 Community News   MIMICO NEWS Judson Street and ML Ready Mix Public Meeting Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Trident Banquet […]

Architectural Conservancy of Ontario calls upon Province to protect Gore Park – Jan. 21, 2013 news release

Following photo and text is from the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario:   Ontario – January 20, 2013: Ontario’s preeminent built heritage organization has formally requested that the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport exercise his authority under the Ontario Heritage Act to block the demolition of streetwall along Hamilton’s central Gore Park. Gore Park has […]

Role dispossession, occasioned by plagiarism

Update A Dec. 6, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “College of teachers finds Chris Spence guilty of professional misconduct: Former TDSB education director, accused of plagiarism, will now face penalty hearing.” [end]   Definitions According to the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, Second edition, to plagiarize is 1 to take and use (the thoughts, writings, inventions, etc. […]