Strangers on a train: GO riders unite to help Syrian family get to their destination – July 23, 2016 CBC report

A July 23, 2016 CBC article, which I found very inspiring, is entitled: “Strangers on a train: GO riders unite to help Syrian family get to their destination.” The subhead reads: “Some 50 people came together to ‘do the right thing’ “. The opening paragraphs read: When Valerie Taylor spotted a family of newcomers looking […]

July 21, 2016 Brookings article discusses legacy of 20th century European empires

In recent years I’ve written extensively about world military history, a project that began with an interest in the history of police services in the Toronto neighbourhood were I live. Click here for previous posts about world military history > Given my interest in military history, I found a July 21, 2016 Brookings article, entitled […]

‘You can’t just blame pedestrians and cyclists:’ Safety advocates call for meeting with Toronto police – July 18, 2016 Metro News

A July 18, 2016 Metro News article is entitled: ” ‘You can’t just blame pedestrians and cyclists:’ Safety advocates call for meeting with Toronto police.” The subhead reads: A coalition of cyclist and pedestrian advocates have written a letter to police asking for a meeting to discuss how fatal collisions are reported. The opening paragraphs read: […]

Sweden rolls out its sustainable ways to the world – July 20, 2016 Mississauga News

A previous post is entitled: “Stockholm’s urban planning continues to be a model for sustainable communities – July 20, 2016 Brampton Guardian.” Click here for previous posts regarding Inspiration Lakeview (Mississauga) and related projects >  A June 20, 2016 Mississauga News article is entitled:  “Sweden rolls out its sustainable ways to the world.” The opening […]

Stockholm’s urban planning continues to be a model for sustainable communities – July 20, 2016 Brampton Guardian

A July 20, 2016 Brampton Guardian article is entitled: “SWEDEN: Stockholm’s urban planning continues to be a model for sustainable communities.” The opening paragraphs read: STOCKHOLM—It is a warm spring afternoon and we are standing in the middle of Norra Djurgårdsstaden, a “sustainable neighbourhood” in Stockholm, when the spotlight is stolen by a young blonde […]

Tiffany Chu: The Designer Transforming Transit Planning Through Tech – May 17, 2016 Curbed article

A May 17, 2016 Curbed article, which I read with much interest, is entitled: “Tiffany Chu: The Designer Transforming Transit Planning Through Tech: With the creation of her program Remix, Chu changes the game for transit planners” The opening paragraphs read: Roughly two years ago, San Francisco-based designer Tiffany Chu lived through the dream scenario for […]

Inquiry from Sue Baker regarding Gordon Eckersley – 1958 Montreal Star connection: Can you help?

We have had an inquiry from Sue Baker regarding Gordon Eckersley. If you know anything about where Gordon Eckersley is these days, please contact me through this website. Sue Baker: I won’t be able to contribute to any of your stories but I hope you are able to assist me (a little selfish). In 1958, after […]

Peel paramedics issue warning after young cyclists badly injured in Mississauga crashes this weekend – July 17, 2016 Mississauga News

A July 17, 2016 Mississauga News article is entitled: “Peel paramedics issue warning after young cyclists badly injured in Mississauga crashes this weekend.” The opening paragraphs read: Two teenaged boys are in hospital with serious injuries this weekend after separate crashes in north and south Mississauga while they were riding their bicycles. The most recent […]

Options regarding Photoshop overlays depicting severance proposals related to Committee of Adjustment & OMB meetings

The first photo on the right is from a post entitled: Conserving Long Branch – July 2016 Update from David Godley The second photo is from a post entitled: How to prepare a 5-minute presentation to the Committee of Adjustment. You may note that in the first photo, the image of the front elevations representing […]

Conserving Long Branch – July 2016 Update Addendum – David Godley

A previous post is entitled: Conserving Long Branch – July 2016 Update from David Godley A July 4, 2016 email July 2016 Update Addendum from David Godley <mhairig@pathcom.com> concerns 9 Meaford Avenue. David Godley refers to an exchange of emails that, David notes, “confirms the Planning Department’s position.” “The main recommendation to defer for community consultation is […]