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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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)

Click 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 […]

Two women scoping out cars (looking inside, checking doors) Thirty Seventh Street in Etobicoke, Jan. 29, 2016

Following item is from a recent post by a Long Branch resident at the Long Branch Neighbourhood Watch online group: WARNING: A contractor was measuring my backyard on Friday (Jan 29 around 11:15 am) and saw two women scoping out cars (looking inside, checking doors) along 37th street. As they came to his truck he […]

TRCA/Sawmill Sid portable sawmilling project now underway at Small Arms Building in Mississauga

January 2016 Update from David Godley of Long Branch

The following text is from David Godley; I have waited for the go-ahead from him, before I proceeded to post this item. Because of time (and energy) constraints, I have done minimal formatting of this text. The message includes two attached files: crombie 97,27thomb David Godley writes: Happy 2016 Long Branch Neighbourhood Association. The outlook […]

New construction route approved for Lakeview Waterfront Connection

Following message is from Port Credit Conservation: Construction of a new waterfront conservation area in the Lakeview community is scheduled to begin in mid-2016 via a new construction route just approved by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. The route provides a more streamlined construction process with fewer impacts to the public. The […]

Reports of dead raccoons & dogs with marijuana poisoning in Humber College & Colonel Samuel Smith Park area

From Long Branch Neighbourhood Watch: Reports of dead raccoons & dogs with marijuana poisoning in the Humber College and Colonel Samuel Smith Park area. Keep your cats indoors and dogs on leash. Etobicoke Guardian article A Jan. 28, 2016 Etobicoke Guardian article is entitled: “Useful tips, in aftermath of suspected dog poisoning cases in south […]