May 28, 2016 Small Arms Jane’s Walk. What is a Jane’s Walk? I don’t know. That’s what I like about Jane’s Walk.
What is a Jane’s Walk? A May 1, 2016 message from Jane’s Walk reads: “Every single one of us has a story, an opinion, a question, or a dream about where they live, work, and play. And every Jane’s Walk is a catalyst for doing something about it.” I’ve been involved with leading and/or organizing […]
Role play and drama offer a great way to communicate what has been learned in a classroom
A May 4, 2016 New York Times article is entitled: “To Help Students Learn, Engage the Emotions.” As a person who spent a career in public education (it’s now been a decade since I retired), I really so much like this article. Among the activities that I (and my students) most enjoyed was the use […]
On Saturday, May 28, 2016, the Small Arms Jane’s Walk will visit the Long Branch Rifle Ranges in Mississauga
You are cordially invited to join us on Saturday, May 28, 2016 for a Jane’s Walk led by Ward One, City of Mississauga Councillor Jim Tovey. The walk begins at 1:00 pm on May 28 at the Small Arms Building at the foot of Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East. You can access details about the […]
“Jus’ thinkin'” post from Graeme Decarie, who taught at Malcolm Campbell High School in the early 1960s
Click here for previous posts from or about Graeme Decarie > I am pleased to share with you the following post from Graeme Decarie: * * * * * * * * * * Jus’ thinkin’ My thoughts went back to the days when we and the world were young. I just caught a glimpse […]
May 5, 2016 Etobicoke South Cycling Committee meeting starts 7:00 pm at LAMP
The following message is from David Juliusson of Long Branch: Hi all The meeting will be held at LAMP from 7-9 PM on May 5. 1. The City Council approved the Lakeshore Cycle Track. It also instructed the City transportation manager in the following City Council direct the General Manager, Transportation Services to report to […]
Mississauga approves motion to ban door-to-door sales – CBC report, April 27, 2016
An April 27, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “Mississauga approves motion to ban door-to-door sales: Ban not about ‘the girl guides who are maybe selling cookies as a charity,’ says Coun. Karen Ras.” The lead paragraphs note: Mississauga City Council has approved a motion that asks the province to ban some door-to-door sales in the city. […]
Student struck by car at Lake Shore Blvd. and Twenty Seventh St. (April 29, 2016). Mississauga resident crossing street with walker killed in in Port Credit (April 22, 2016).
Following is from @TPSOperations – Toronto Police Operations Centre – on Twitter (Friday, April 29, 2016). COLLISION: Lake Shore Blvd W and Twenty Seventh St @TPS22Div. Pedestrian struck. Unknown injuries. Update: According to Facebook posts: JSB Student hit by vehicle at 27th Street. Paramedics say only a sprain… Car is more damaged than child apparently. (inside info […]
Update and May 9, 2016 meeting invite from Brian Liberty of the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association
The following message is from Brian Liberty of the Long Branch Neighbourhood Association: Greetings from Long Branch! I hope you are enjoying the shift into Spring and are out appreciating many of the great things in the neighbourhood; the buds and blooms, migratory birds, yard sales, and more. I am pleased to be providing an […]
Two chairs from Samuel Smith house are at Applewood House (also known as Shaver House)
In the course of working on a longread post about the history of Long Branch, entitled History of Long Branch (Toronto) – Draft 4, I’ve come across a piece of information that I had not gotten around to posting some years ago when I first learned about it. Chairs from Colonel Smith house are at […]
Message of thanks from David Juliusson, to Councillor Mark Grimes for the councillor’s great assistance with Cycle Track in southern Etobicoke
A previous post about cycling news from southern Etobicoke is entitled: Lake Shore Blvd. West Cycle Track has been approved by City of Toronto Council David Juliusson of Long Branch wishes to share the following additional message regarding the Cycle Track: To Councillor Grimes I wish to thank you for your support on getting the cycle […]