Marlene Slotin writes: Does anyone remember these details from Ville St. Laurent in the 1950s?
I very much like how this website occasionally serves as a networking resource. A previous post is entitled: We’ve had many comments in response to Graeme Decarie’s Bois Franc question At the previous post, Marlene Slotin has shared a comment, which I’d like to present as a separate post, in order to bring attention to […]
Lively, well-attended groundbreaking ceremony at Small Arms Building, June 17, 2017
A well-attended June 17, 2017 event at the historic Small Arms Inspection Building in Mississauga began with a series of lively presentations, followed by a most enjoyable groundbreaking ceremony. The ceremony marks the beginning of the repurposing of the historic Small Arms Building as a creative hub, which – as noted in a 2017 City […]
The OMB took this 9 Meaford Ave. photo montage as evidence; Committee of Adjustment rejected it out of hand
The OMB took this 9 Meaford Ave. photo montage as evidence. The Etobicoke-York Committee of Adjustment had rejected it out of hand. The Committee has made a point of consistently rejecting such mock ups, prepared by residents. In the subjective view of the Chair of the Committee, expressed on a number of occasions, such mock […]
Seeking old address for Crystal Springs Elementary School on Mistral St in Montreal
The following message is from Dawn; please contact me if you can help with information: Hi, My Dad went to Crystal Springs Elementary School on Mistral St in Montreal. I know that it is no longer there but I was looking for an old address for the school. Or the address now of where the […]
Twins of the Second World War: Guest post by Bob Carswell (my friend from elementary school and high school days in Montreal)
Twins of the Second World War: The Shortt Stirling Bomber The evolution of the treatment of identical twins during WWII came about due to perceived value in treating them as one unit. In the first years of WWII they were separated and expected to do their best based on individual merits. In one family, two […]
Conserving Long Branch June 2017 Update (Part 1) from David Godley
Part 2 of the message that follows has already been posted: Conserving Long Branch June 2017 Update 2 from David Godley I had Part 2 at hand and decided to post it at once. I then found a copy of Part 1 and that’s what I’m posting below. Sometimes I’m very quick about posting, and […]
The First Allen Cup Winners, 1909 – Guest post from Bob Carswell
The First Allen Cup Winners 1909 Charles McKinley, son of John Kerr McKinley and Elizabeth Ann Irvine, the second son to the couple was my great uncle from Ottawa. In his early years he enjoyed the game of hockey, so much so, that eventually he would become an NHL time keeper. In the days of […]
Irvine’s Cigar Store: Guest article from Bob Carswell
The following post is from Bob Carswell. [Note to Bob: Can you please let us know the source for the information.] Irvine’s Cigar Store There was a story reported in the Ottawa Citizen many years ago about the back room of Irvine’s Cigar Store located at 29 Sparks Street, one block south of the new […]
Conserving Long Branch June 2017 Update 2 from David Godley
The following update is from David Godley of Long Branch: Long Branch is desperately hoping for sunny ways with the beginning of the Toronto Local Appeal Board 1) Application Status 2) Long Branch Neighbourhood Association 3) Willowdale Urban Desogn Guidelines 4) Long Branch Plaza 5) Inspiration Lakeview David’s message includes the following attached file: […]