Why not speak up for heritage? The future as seen by Muskoka’s visionaries and you. March 14, 2015 Bracebridge Examiner
A March 14, 2015 article by Tom Millar in the Bracebridge Examiner is entitled: “Why not speak up for heritage? Big Ideas — The future as seen by Muskoka’s visionaries and you.” I strongly support the work that Tom Millar is doing and for that reason I’m pleased to share with you the text of his […]
Reinventing urban democracy in Barcelona – March 25, 2015 openDemocracy.net article
1) Reinventing urban democracy A March 25, 2015 openDemocracy.net article is entitled: “Reinventing urban democracy in Barcelona.” The opening paragraphs read: “We’re losing Barcelona and we want to win it back.” These are the opening words of the manifesto of the new electoral alliance Barcelona en Comú (which can be translated as “Barcelona for all”). […]
MPP Peter Milczyn invites you to April 28, 2015 Planning Reform and Bill 73 Open House. 6:30 pm – Royal Canadian Legion, 110 Jutland Road
The following information is from the office of Peter Milczyn, MPP for Etobicoke-Lakeshore; for background about this initiative, please click here. Open House: Planning Reform and Bill 73 Smart Growth for our Communities Please join me and hear and discuss more about planning reform and how this impacts Etobicoke-Lakeshore! Tuesday, April 28, 2015 6:30-8:30 […]
Bob Carswell shares a back story regarding Saraguay, Quebec as a Nature Park
Three Facebook Groups related to Malcolm Campbell High School feature messages about the MCHS ’60s Reunion and Celebration of the Sixties taking place in Toronto on Oct. 17, 2015, a date that is coming up very quickly. To find out about how to register for the reunion, please click here. You can find out about […]
Summary by Barbara Spyropoulos of March 23, 2015 planning meeting regarding Étienne Brûlé and Wendat Project
An earlier post provides a back story regarding the Étienne Brûlé and Wendat Project: The year 2015 marks the 400th anniversary of Étienne Brûlé’s expedition from Orillia to Lake Ontario in 1615 The following text – which has been prepared by Barbara Spyropoulos of 12 Division, Toronto Police Service – can also be accessed as a Word file: SUMMARY […]
Comment from Charles Tsiang (MCHS ’62) at the post at which Elvis Presley said that the image is one thing and the human being is another
I’ve recently taken a break from work on the MCHS 2015 Reunion, but work has now resumed. My absence from the volunteer task of helping to organize the reunion, a task that focuses on the wider community, of which I am a part, is accounted for by the fact that a government agency alerted me […]
Jim Benedict seeks details about Morison School
Jim Benedict has shared the following comment at the post entitled Cartierville School in Montreal. Can you help him find the details that he seeks? His Comment [I’ve corrected the spelling for the school’s name – it has one “R” not two “R”s] is as follows: “I attended Morison School for part of the 61-62 […]
Letter from David Godley to John Livey, Deputy City Manager, and Jennifer Keesmaat, Chief Planner, City of Toronto
Dear John and Jennifer, Long Branch has a hearing in its historic centre. There are 8 listed buildings on the street. Two alien detached houses on 8m frontage lots are proposed. Previously Etobicoke Local Planners have used a study area to determine character. They have overlooked the “nearby massing” (density, setbacks, placement) in the OP. […]
Heritage Tree Presentation – March 26, 2015 at Montgomery’s Inn
Geoff Kettel of Toronto has passed along the following information: Seats are filling up quickly for this evening of sharing information about Heritage Trees and how you can help in their identification and preservation. Edith George and Peter Wynnyczuk will present on the topic from two different perspectives, with opportunities for sharing of information. Come […]