Joëlle King (MCHS 1963) has passed away in Ormond Beach, Florida on Feb. 23, 2019
Nikki King has recently let me know that her sister, Joëlle King, passed away in Ormond Beach, Florida on Feb. 23, 2019 at 4:20 am at the age of 71. She was in MCHS 1962-63 Miss McCormick’s class XIA. I remember Joëlle King from the years that I was at Malcolm Campbell High School. Nikki […]
Doug Smith shares a memorable 1950s childhood story regarding 1909 Middle Road Bridge in Mississauga
A post of some time back is entitled: 1909 postcard on the radials through Long Branch (Jane Fairburn); 1909 Middle Road Bridge (Dave Cook) In a recent comment at the above-noted post, Doug Smith has shared a memory from the late ’50s, which I am pleased to feature at the current post, as as a […]
Small Arms Society – Story Telling Social, March 6, 2019, 6:30 pm, A.N.A.F., 765 Third St., Mississauga
Click here to access the Small Arms Society message about the March 6, 2019 event, on your browser > The story of the repurposing of the Small Arms (Inspection) Building in Mississauga is among the most inspiring stories that I ever came across during the twenty-one years I lived next door to Mississauga in Long […]
Owners of Hearn site on Toronto waterfront object to heritage designation – Feb. 27, 2019 Toronto Star
A Feb. 27, 2019 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Owners of Hearn site on Toronto waterfront object to heritage designation.” The opening paragraphs read: Toronto is moving to protect the Richard L. Hearn Generating Station as a heritage site even though the waterfront property’s new owners are protesting. The Toronto Preservation Board voted Wednesday to […]
Toronto Preservation Board has adopted staff report regarding 58 Wheatfield Road in Mimico; the recommendation now goes to March 19, 2019 Etobicoke York Community Council meeting
Click here for previous posts about the property in question > On Feb. 27, 2019 the Toronto Preservation Board adopted the staff recommendation that the City of Toronto declare its intent to designate the Alfred Baker House, at 58 Wheatfield Road in Mimico, under the Ontario Heritage Act. The recommendation will now proceed to the […]
Notable early 1900s buildings, such as at 58 Wheatfield Road in Mimico, are ideal candidates for designation under the Ontario Heritage Act
A previous post is entitled: Please send a letter of support before Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019 meeting re: 58 Wheatfield Road, Mimico – Intent to Designate under Ontario Heritage Act In a subsequent post, when I have time to complete it, I will speak about the history of land-use decision making in Mimico and other waterfront […]
Chez ‘Hade’ was a wonderful bike shop on Lower Ranger St. & Gouin in 1950s Cartierville
A previous post is entitled: Ian Roach has added a comment about Cartierville School in Montreal At that post, Dawn Corbett has commented as follows; I’m posting her comment at the current post by way of bringing attention to the discussion. Dawn Corbett writes: Hello Jaan, I grew up in Cartierville on Nelligan, then Cousineau […]
Graeme Decarie has a question about 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. Can you answer his question?
Click here for previous posts about Graeme Decarie > On Feb. 25, 2019 Graeme Decarie (who was teaching at MCHS that year) wrote regarding the October 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis: I’ve just been watching a very long series on the Cuban Revolution. There was a point – I think it was about 1962 – that […]
Changing the Narrative – State of Heritage Report 2019: This document from Heritage Toronto is well worth a close read
You can access the report here: Changing the Narrative – State of Heritage Report 2019 This is a beautifully written, succinct, and inspiring report developed with extensive community input. I highly recommend that you read this document. Here is the executive summary: Executive Summary Heritage is for everyone. It should be accessible to everyone. As one […]