Great Snowy White Owl on Thirty Fifth Street in Long Branch (Toronto)
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe owe thanks to John Easton for forwarding this photo and the following Feb. 23, 2016 message from Steve of Long Branch: Hi Neighbours. Check this out. This beautiful owl kept warm from 9am to 3pm on the chimney of [a house on] Thirty Fifth Street today. Have never seen one in the Long Branch […]
Reminder Budget Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 at 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Royal Canadian Legion, 110 Jutland Road, Etobicoke
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillDoes Bordeaux Jail still exist?
/8 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve received a message from Graeme Decarie: Graeme Decarie writes: Bordeaux Jail Does it still exist? If so, it must be in the middle of a suburb. It’s the prison that was the site of more executions than any other prison in Canada. graeme [End of message from Graeme Decarie] Jaan Pill comments: Does anyone […]
Committee of Adjustment and OMB decisions, it is alleged, at times contravene planning legislation. Allegations of professional incompetence also arise.
/2 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn a previous post I have shared a message from David Godley. David Godley is at <mhairig@pathcom.com> and 416-255-0492. The attachments in the message include the following text from David Godley and Wanda Jurashek of Long Branch: coaissues You can read the text by clicking on the above-noted link. By way of bringing attention to the message, […]
Conserving Long Branch – February 2016 Update Addendum (David Godley)
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI am pleased to share the following message from David Godley. The attachments that are included in the message are the photo on the right and this file: coaissues [Click on the above-noted link to access the 8-page attachment that is referenced in the text below.] Review of Current Issues: Letter Sent February 19, 2016 […]
Well-attended Government and Community Services Fair took place at Cloverdale Mall on Feb. 20, 2016
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve been visiting Cloverdale Mall for many years: Click here for previous posts about Cloverdale Mall > One of my previous posts refers to one of several Government and Community Services Fairs I’ve attended over the years: Government and Community Services Fair – Feb. 23, 2013 – Cloverdale Mall As well, I wrote a post […]
The Revolution in Venezuela: Social and Political Change Under Chávez (2011)
/2 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, Newsletter/by Jaan PillMetrolinx community meeting March 9, 2016, 6:30 pm at Lakeshore Collegiate, 350 Kipling Ave.
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillOur thanks to David Juliusson for forwarding this message: Metrolinx Community Open Houses Metrolinx is combining consultations in order to make it easier for residents and stakeholders to learn more about a number of projects that will enable transit expansion. The Etobicoke session will be hosted by the City of Toronto and will take place […]
New Board of Directors at Small Arms Society features skills in archival research, event planning, cultural planning, marketing, and project management
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve discussed the Small Arms Society at a recent post, and will talk about the society in more detail later in the current post. Click here to access the Facebook Page of the Small Arms Society > On a related topic, I’ve recently had the occasion to think about leadership succession and other key ingredients for […]