As a follow-up to an earlier post, are pleased to share with you the following information update from the office of Ward 6, Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes: * An updated report went through the City of Toronto Council last week: EAB Update The cost to the city by 2018 will be 860,000 trees and 5.2 million […]
If you wear a white coat you believe blongs to a doctor, your ability to pay attention increases significantly, according to a study reported in The New York Times. If you wear the same coat believing it belongs to a painter, your ability to pay attention does not improve. The New York Times article that […]
Clock here for other posts about emerald ash borer > We are pleased to share with you the following information from the office of Ward 6, Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes: * Thank you for your questions about the Emerald Ash Borer in Ward 6 and Long Branch in particular. The following Emerald Ash Borer […]
Afterwards is edited by Nathalie Herschdorfer, a photography historian and curator. In pictures and texts, this book explores the evolving conventions of documentary photography. Research suggests that our brains are not wired for comprehension of events involving thousands or millions of people. Our brains are better wired to comprehend events through our aquaintance with the experiences […]
The Long Branch Historical Society looks forward to participating in the May 16, 2012 Etobicoke and 1812 lecture by Denise Harris, president of the Etobicoke Historical Society. The event, in commemoration of the War of 1812, will take place at the Mimico Centennial Library. We are pleased to promote the lecture to our members and […]
The following item by Mary Bella, speaking on behalf of a group of Mimico residents, appeared in Issue No. 196, April 15, 2012, of Built Heritage News published by Catherine Nasmith, Architect. How can we help? A group of Mimico residents is working towards preserving Wesley Mimico United Church, at Station Road and Mimico Avenue. […]
An OMB decision regarding 61 Long Branch Ave. has been posted at the OMB website. As a person interested in ensuring that Long Branch will in time achieve a Heritage Conservation District designation, I read with interest this comment (p. 3) from the decision: The planners agreed that the area is not a heritage district […]
In recent weeks Mike James — co-leader of a May 6, 2012 Long Branch Jane’s Walk — and I have met with Thomas Hasan, David Juliusson, and others regarding the planning of Heritage Bike Rides in Long Branch, New Toronto, Mimico, elsewhere in Toronto, and in Mississauga. Please feel free to contact Thomas Hasan for […]
The PDF file of the report is now available. I facilitated the heritage preservation workshop related to Mimico 20/20 at John English Junior Middle School on February 11, 2012. The report succinctly and effectively covers the key points from the workshop. I am impressed with the quality of the writing. Clearly much thought and discussion […]
We’ve discusssed seven key things we had learned by the fifteen-year mark in our twenty-five years of community organizing. Current projects offer us opportunities to learn a few more things. 1. Some people excel at strategic thinking It’s valuable to have the opportunity to consult with individuals who excel at strategic thinking. 2. Motivation is a key variable […]