Michael Drescher takes over as Director of Heritage Resources Centre when Robert Shipley retires

New era begins for Heritage Resources Centre at University of Waterloo Click here for previous posts regarding HRC > The following text and photos are from the November 2015 HRC Newsletter: Professor Michael Drescher is set to take over the Directorship of the HRC on the pending retirement of Professor Robert Shipley. Robert became Director […]

Meadowvale (Mississauga) Community Centre Revelopment – Public Art

The deadline for feedback concerning the short-listed pro[sals (see link below) from Mississauga residents is Nov. 24, 2015 You can access message concerning Meadowvale Community Centre Revelopment here> The text at the above-noted link reads as follows: Meadowvale Community Centre Revelopment – Public Art The City of Mississauga is undergoing a public art process in […]

Ontario’s Culture Strategy Program and built heritage

The following text, which I learned about from Geoff Kettel, is from the website of Architectural Conservancy Ontario: Culture Strategy for Ontario ACO stresses need to build heritage into the Culture Strategy Program November 4, 2015 In September the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) announced a new initiative, the development of a Culture […]

Help Develop Ontario’s First Culture Strategy

The following message (my thanks to David Juliusson for passing it along to me) is from the Government of Ontario: Help Develop Ontario’s First Culture Strategy Government Hosting Culture Talks Across the Province Ontario is seeking input from across the province to develop its first culture strategy, which will set out a vision for arts […]

Heritage Talk at Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas St., 7:00 pm on Nov. 12, 2015

Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 Heritage Talk at Lambton House 4066 Old Dundas Street A HERITAGE YORK EVENING JOHN BERAM SPEAKER 7:30 PM “WW1 : Events of the Year 1915” Doors open at 7:00 PM Refreshments served – No charge #55 Warren Park Bus from Jane Station stops at the door  

Skedline.com – a great overview of daily news from Humber College media students. Interview with Jaan Pill among others regarding Remembrance Day

Humber College has a great daily live online broadcast, featuring Humber journalism students. What a wonderful way to keep up to date on the news! I recommend this show highly! I was interviewed today (Nov. 9, 2015) at the Humber College Lakeshore Campus, in connection with Remembrance Day. The students put together a great piece […]

Four Hong Kong publishers known for books critical of Chinese regime missing – Nov. 9, 2015 Guardian article

A Nov. 9, 2015 Guardian article is entitled: “Rights groups raise alarm for Gui Haiming, last seen travelling to Thailand, Lu Bo and Zhang Zhiping, who headed to China, and missing Lin Rongji.” The opening paragraphs read: “A group of Hong Kong booksellers specialising in books criticising China’s Communist elite have gone missing. “The four […]

Long Branch Neighbourhood Watch met at Thrive Restaurant at 4:00 pm on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015

I’m pleased I had the opportunity to attend the Long Branch Neighbourhood Watch meeting, organized by Anton Scheglov, which took place at 4:00 pm on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at the Thrive Restaurant on Lake Shore Blvd. West. The group recently launched a Facebook page. I’m a great fan of face to face meetings. We can […]

Best Before tampering by grocery stores – is it fraud or is it a scam?

I’ve written extensively abbey scams and scamming in the past. A March 15, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Best before dates and expiry dates: 5 things you may not know: People often confuse best before dates and expiry dates.” Best-before dates tampered with A Nov 6, 2015 CBC Marketplace article is entitled: “Grocery store secrets: Best-before […]

Conserving Long Branch Quality of Life – November 2015 Update from David Godley

David Godley writes: Greetings from one of the prettiest and historic neighbourhoods in Toronto. We are doing our best to keep it that way but it takes an enormous effort for even small improvements. Here are some things which are happening at the moment in our neighbourhood. 1. 39 Fairfield, OMB decision 6 units have […]