Author Archive for: Jaan Pill
Entries by Jaan Pill
Long Branch Neighbourhood Character Guidelines – Text of Final Report, Oct. 26, 2017
Previous posts regrading the topic at hand include: SvN’s Long Branch Character Guidelines was unanimously approved by [Etobicoke York Community] Council last week – Nov. 24, 2017 Novae Res Urbis article (reposted by SvN) Long Branch Character Guidelines final staff report passed unanimously by Etobicoke York Community Council The staff report in question, which was […]
Humber Bay Park Project – Building Concept
I’ve recently received a notice about a CCFEW Bird Walk. The notice includes a reference to the Humber Bay Park project. The text in the message refers to an Oct. 30, 2017 meeting about the Humber Bay Park architectural component. “The presentation materials are online,” the message notes, “but a bit difficult to find on […]
Long Branch Character Guidelines final staff report passed unanimously by Etobicoke York Community Council
I wasn’t planning to attend the Nov. 14, 2017 meeting of the Etobicoke York Community Council, where the Long Branch Character Guidelines final staff report was up for a vote. I’m pleased I attended. At the last minute, after reading an email, I decided to get a ride to the meeting. I took along a library […]
City of Mississauga: A New Master Plan for Culture – Nov. 30, 2017, 6:00 pm Open House & Presentation
The following message is from Mississauga Culture. Click here to access the message in your browser > A New Master Plan for Culture A Culture Master Plan will provide direction for investment in arts, culture and heritage. The plan will recognize strengths and identify gaps and opportunities to enhance Mississauga’s quality of life and quality […]
Iris Evelina Giggs (1929-2017) excelled as a ballet teacher in Toronto and Mississauga
I met Jonathan Giggs, son of Iris Evelina Giggs, at a recent Ward 6 Local History event, outlined at a previous post: Highly valuable local history project has been initiated by Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes Jonathan mentioned that his mother, who had a ballet school during the time the family lived at Humber Bay Shores […]
Globe editorial: All those pedestrian deaths? It’s the cars, stupid – Nov. 9, 2017 editorial
A Nov. 9, 2017 Globe and Mail editorial is entitled: “Globe editorial: All those pedestrian deaths? It’s the cars, stupid.” I’m not a regular reader of The Globe and Mail. However – good editorial! A Dec. 12, 2012 (that is, 2012) Globe and Mail article is entitled: “Pedestrian deaths a sad reality, not an epidemic.” […]
Councillor Mark Grimes – eNews Nov. 10, 2017 – Lest We Forget
The Mark Grimes eNews Nov. 10, 2017 is accessible here >
MPP Peter Milczyn Nov. 10, 2017 e-News Update
To access the Nov. 10, 2017 e-News Update click here > The Update opens with the following message Dear Neighbour, As November 11th, Remembrance Day approaches, I hope you will wear a poppy proudly over your heart to honour and remember those who lost their lives for our freedom and those who fight today for us […]