Eric Walters has published several Second World War novels for young readers
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWith regard to the Small Arms Doors Open, I was delighted to learn recently that Eric Walters has written several books for young readers dealing with Canada’s role in the Second World War. I’ve known of Eric Walters for some time. He made one or more presentations at Munden Park Public School in Mississauga during […]
Colleen O’Marra found the Small Arms Doors Open very crowded (great turnout!)
/5 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillRecent message from Colleen O’Marra (I’ve corrected my spelling of her name in previous blogs): Thanks for the corrections on my name. I enlarged that wonderful 1949 aerial photo of Long Branch by the way. It really gives you a better perspective of the Colonel’s farm especially and I can pinpoint our home above LakeProm […]
Marie Curtis Bike Park public meeting display panels
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillFollowing message is from Janette Harvey of the City of Toronto: Good afternoon, The display panels presented at the Marie Curtis Bike Park public meeting on September 11 are now available online: http://www.toronto.ca/parks/featured-parks/bike-parks/mariecurtis.htm. Please share this with anyone who might be interested in learning more about the project but were unable to attend the meeting. We would like […]
The Colonel Samuel Smith house was demolished in 1955 not 1952
/6 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillOccasionally a statement can be found on the Internet erroneously indicating that the house of Colonel Samuel Smith at Forty First Street and Lake Shore Blvd. West in South Etobicoke was torn down in 1952. In fact, as Denise Harris of the Etobicoke Historical Society has recently pointed out, the Toronto Star of Feb. 19, 1955, […]
Heritage Conservation Districts (HCD) workshop in Ajax on October 3, 2013
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following message is from Geoff Kettel: Hi Attached is information on Community Heritage Ontario’s Workshop on Heritage Conservation Districts to be held on October 3 in Ajax. The flyer and a location map are attached: If you wish to attend please send your cheque to Rick Schofield, Community Heritage Ontario, 24 Conlins Rd., Scarborough […]
Sept. 17, 2013 Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Informational Open House at Long Branch Legion
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following information is from Councillor Mark Grimes’ website: [I have added a link (see below) to an interview I did with Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey in August 2013. I have also broken the single concluding paragraph in the original into shorter paragraphs.] Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Informational Open House Posted September […]
The 1889 Mimico Creek photo is from the forested confluence of Bonar and Mimico Creeks
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe photo discussed in a previous post appears indeed to be from the mouth of Mimico Creek. Michael Harrison includes a high resolution version of the photo (showing more detail than is available in the version of the photo, on the left, that I’ve included at the current blog post) in a chapter (p. 157) […]
Message from Robert Lansdale regarding photo captioned as “Day at Mimico Creek 1889”
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillFollowing message of September 7, 2013 is from Robert Lansdale (if you can help with pinning down the location of the photo, please contact me): Hello Jaan You immediately came to mind when I saw this picture 20mins ago: [You can access the photo and accompanying text here.] The picture states that it was […]
Council endorses Etobicoke Creek Trail funding (July 24, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article)
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA July 24, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian article by Tamara Shephard is entitled “Council endorses Etobicoke Creek Trail funding.” [Click on the link in previous sentence to access the article.] I owe thanks to Robert for letting me know of this story; a recent message from him reads as follows: Hey people… I saw this article […]