News update – Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office – March 28, 2013
From Councillor Grimes’ Office: The Pandas Have Arrived The Toronto Zoo is very pleased to report that giant pandas Er Shun and Da Mao are now resting comfortably after having been successfully moved into their new home, at the Toronto Zoo for the next five years. The off load into their new exhibit went smoothly […]
200th Anniversary of the Battle of York – Invitation
David Juliusson has forwarded this message – about a historic anniversary: You are cordially invited to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of York Saturday, April 27, 2013 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Service of Remembrance with participation of the Canadian Armed Forces 3 to 4 p.m. Dedication of Plaque honouring the Role of First Nations […]
Update – 32 Ninth Street
Update: The developer’s proposal has been accepted by the Committee of Adjustment. Joanne Macrae, one of the neighbours, has commented: “Thanks to Adrian, Joanne, Susy, and Andre who spoke to the Committee, and Sheila, Garry, and Jaan, who were there to provide support. We gave it our best shot but the Committee approved the builder’s […]
Built Heritage News – Issue No. 209 – March 26, 2013 – CRB decision on Bala Falls released
Following news report by Catherine Nasmith is from Built Heritage News – Issue No. 209 – March 26, 2013: To access the most recent issue of the full newsletter, click here. CRB decision on Bala Falls released Catherine Nasmith The town dock, Lake Muskoka, Bala, Ontario Right at the top I should say I was the […]
The Sony MDR 7506 headphones are a standard model for audio engineers
Some years ago I bought a set of Sony MDR 7506 headphones for monitoring of sound quality when recording interviews. I’m very pleased with the product. It didn’t cost all that much and the sound quality is excellent. A Feb. 29, 2013 New York Times article about fashion headphones quotes an audio engineer named Jim […]
Ontario’s heritage places of worship may be characterized as living cultural heritage resources
This blog post concerns Heritage Places of Worship: A Guide to Conserving Heritage Places of Worship in Ontario Communities. As I understand, this is an Ontario Heritage Tool kit document. You can access the PDF file of the guide by clicking here. Alternatively you can access the file by clicking on the following link: Heritage_Tool_Kit_Places_of_Worship The […]
News release: Province helping to protect the Great Lakes
Laurel Broten, M.P.P. Etobicoke – Lakeshore News Release Communiqué For Immediate Release March 26, 2013 Province Helping You To Protect the Great Lakes New Ontario Government Supports Local Action Etobicoke – The new Ontario government is working with communities in Etobicoke-Lakeshore to help protect and enhance the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Guardian Community Fund provides grants […]
In the past, the advice was: Focus on what you love and your career will follow from there
In earlier decades, I often came across variations of a statement for young people thinking of their future careers. Typically, the advice would be along the lines of: Focus on what you love and your career will follow from that. In more recent years, I’ve tended to come across the advice that young people would […]
Ormsby / Franceschini Estate – Returning to Etobicoke York Community Council – April 9, 2013
Please note the Community Council meeting is April 9 not April 6 as previously indicated. The following March 26, 2013 message is from Michael Harrison: Good Morning: I am pleased to let you know that the city staff report to declare the city’s intent to designate the Ormsby/Franceschini (Mimico Estates) estate under the Ontario Heritage […]
My interest in the Wesley Mimico United Church redevelopment process began with my involvement with the Parkview School project
This blog post describes how I developed an interest in the unfolding story involving the redevelopment of the Wesley Mimico United Church located at 2 Station Road in Mimico. I live in Long Branch, not Mimico. I’m not a member of the United Church. Yet the story of the church is of much interest to […]