Venezuela continues to move deeper into economic disarray: Feb. 9, 2016 New York Times article

Great Snowy White Owl on Thirty Fifth Street in Long Branch (Toronto)

We 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

Does Bordeaux Jail still exist?

I’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.

In 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)

I 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

I’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 […]

Metrolinx community meeting March 9, 2016, 6:30 pm at Lakeshore Collegiate, 350 Kipling Ave.

Our 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

I’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 […]