Great Snowy White Owl on Thirty Fifth Street in Long Branch (Toronto)
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe 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 […]
Family Day Event, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2016, 12 noon – 3 p.m. at the Small Arms Building (1352 Lakeshore Road East, just east of Dixie Road)
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillClick here to access the Facebook Page of the Small Arms Society > I am pleased to share with you information about an exciting event connected with the Small Arms Building in Lakeview in Mississauga: Family Day Event, Feb. 13, 2016 12 noon – 3 p.m. Small Arms Building (1352 Lakeshore Road East, just east […]
Message from Tides Canada regarding Great Bear Rainforest agreement
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI know of Tides Canada because of its involvement with Jane’s Walk. As noted at the Jane’s Walk website, “Jane’s Walk is a project on Tides Canada’s shared platform, which supports on-the-ground efforts to create uncommon solutions for the common good. Tides Canada is a national Canadian charity dedicated to a healthy environment, social equity, […]
The 2016 Jane’s Walk festival will be held May 6th, 7th and 8th
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou can access the most recent Jane’s Walk newsletter here. If you are interested in leading a Jane’s Walk this year, now is a good time to access the Jane’s Walk Toronto website. In years past, I’ve organized Jane’s Walks in collaboration with Mike James of Niagara-on-the-Lake. I’m keen to help out anybody who seeks to organize […]
LAMP community kitchen may be in jeopardy after Wesley Mimico Place development cancelled – Jan. 21, 2016 Etobicoke Guardian
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA Jan. 28, 2016 Etobicoke Guardian article is entitled: “Rising heritage costs, bureaucracy the main reasons behind Wesley Mimico Place project’s cancellation: Mixed-use facility was to house seniors apartments and a community kitchen.” A Jan. 21, 2016 Etobicoke Guardian article is entitled: “LAMP community kitchen may be in jeopardy after Wesley Mimico Place development cancelled: […]
Yiyun Li (2014) and Luigi Tomba (2015) each notes, each in her or his own way, that occasionally reality obtrudes
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThis post is dedicated to internal coherence in storytelling. The discussion concerns culture and materiality. Based upon the work of novelist Yiyun Li (2014) and researcher Luigi Tomba (2015), as discussed at a separate page, at and of the work of students of the relationship between Buddhisms and violence as discussed at still another separate webpage, […]
Beware the occupancy probe knock – Message from Toronto Police Service, 54 Division
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following message has arrived my way through the Long Branch Neighbourhood Watch Facebook group, and I am pleased to pass it along: **Please “share” & discuss this with your friends & neighbors** Toronto Police (54 division) states … “Criminals don’t want to break into your home if they think someone’s home. So how do […]
LAMP Community Health Centre receives Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to build an industrial kitchen at Wesley Mimico United Church – Jan. 13, 2015 Etobicoke Guardian
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillPlease note these updates: LAMP community kitchen may be in jeopardy after Wesley Mimico Place development cancelled – Jan. 21, 2016 Etobicoke Guardian A Jan. 28, 2016 Etobicoke Guardian article is entitled: “Rising heritage costs, bureaucracy the main reasons behind Wesley Mimico Place project’s cancellation: Mixed-use facility was to house seniors apartments and a community […]
Toronto front-yard parking pad ban mulled by council – Jan. 14, 2015 CBC article
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA Jan. 14, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “Toronto front-yard parking pad ban mulled by council: Moratorium on parking spot permits could extend to Scarborough, North York, Etobicoke.” Some years ago, a local family went to the Committee of Adjustment and got approval to install a slightly wider driveway at their house than had been in […]