Author Archive for: Jaan Pill
Entries by Jaan Pill
On Feb, 24, 2018 Estonia celebrates the 100th anniversary of its independence
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Key considerations when preparing for a Committee of Adjustment or similar presentation
From time to time, I get inquiries from residents in communities outside of Long Branch – sometimes quite a distance from this community, in fact – asking for advice regarding Committee of Adjustment presentations. I always seek to reply at once, linking up inquirers with other residents in Long Branch, as there are many people […]
I much appreciate learning about the work of Stuart McGill (“Dr. Spine”) of Waterloo
I owe many thanks to Jacqueline Marie Murdoch of Toronto for her reference, some time back, to the work of Stuart McGill of Waterloo. Several books by Stuart McGill are available at the Toronto Public Library. As well, several YouTube videos are available online, in which McGill clearly and cogently outlines topics of interest, such […]
Correction regarding a letter which had been published by the Toronto Star, related to Long Branch development topics
The following CORRECTION has been posted by the Toronto Star on Feb. 10, 2018: A Dec. 27 Letter to the Editor about redevelopment in Long Branch referred incorrectly to a previous letter writer named David Matoc as representing “a small group of builders with redevelopment interests in Long Branch” whose “motivation is to maximize their […]
Please note new email and website address for Long Branch Neighbourhood Association (Toronto not New Jersey)
The web address for the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association (Toronto not New Jersey) is: https://www.lbna.ca The email address is: LongBranchNATO@gmail.com Much excellent work has been completed, over the past several years, in getting the association up and running. In my experience, the quality of the planning is an essential element in the long-term success of […]
Upcoming Speaker’s Nights at Etobicoke Historical Society
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When you are selling your house in Long Branch (or anywhere), first do your homework
In the course of research related to house-selling in Long Branch, we have come across a situation where a developer some time back offered slightly over $1-million for a house in Long Branch, with the intention of severing the lot. The house-seller in question, however, had a great real-estate company to work with. A person can […]