The 2016 festival is over, but there’s always more Jane’s Walk!

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Here are three ways to keep walking until next May >  

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Mississauga positioning itself to take ownership of historic Small Arms building – June 17, 2016 Mississauga News

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A June 17, 2016 Mississauga News article is entitled: “Mississauga positioning itself to take ownership of historic Small Arms building.” The opening paragraphs read: Rich in history and a positioned at a geographical hotspot in Mississauga, the Small Arms building in Lakeview is inching closer to becoming a creative hub for environmental sciences, technology, arts […]

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Small Arms Society Update – We Need Your Help – Message from Diane LaPointe-Kay, President, Small Arms Society

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Click here for previous posts regarding the Small Arms Society > I am pleased to have the opportunity to share with you the following message from Diane LaPointe-Kay, President, Small Arms Society: Dear Friends of the Small Arms Building, On Wednesday June 15th, at the City of Mississauga – General Committee, the Mayor and Members of Council […]

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June 9, 2016 talk at Lambton House (doors open at 7:00 pm) is entitled: “Exploring the 12,000 Years of Indigenous History in Toronto”

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A June 9, 2016 talk at Lambton House (doors open at 7:00 pm) is entitled: “Exploring the 12,000 Years of Indigenous History in Toronto.” A PDF file about the talk can be accessed here: 2016 June Heritage Talk First Story-4[1] Update I attended the talk and found it of much interest. I owe thanks to […]

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Ancient bison fossils offer hints about 1st humans in southern Canada – June 6, 2016 CBC report

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As we remember #DDay, here’s a scene from the #SmallArms factory in #MississaugaLakeshore. We thank all who served! ( Sven Spengemann @SvenTrueNorth)

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Sven Spengemann @SvenTrueNorth has posted the following tweet (with photo) As we remember #DDay, here’s a scene from the #SmallArms factory in #MississaugaLakeshore. We thank all who served! Small Arms Building (click on photos to enlarge them; click again to enlarge them further) Click here to access previous Small Arms posts >  

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Drop by a public open house in your region to learn about proposed revised #landuseON plans http://ow.ly/oMY1300fuzD

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I am pleased to share the following June 2, 2016 tweet from Ontario MMAH ‏@OntMMAH: Drop by a public open house in your region to learn about proposed revised #landuseON plans http://ow.ly/oMY1300fuzD Mississauga open house is in June 13, 2016; Toronto open house is on June 27, 2016 Details about the date and location of the […]

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Hanlan Water Project: What’s New? (May 30, 2016 update)

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I have discussed the Hanlan Water Project (aka Hanlan Feedermain Project) at previous posts. The following overview is accessible at this link. The PDF file of the update is available here: Dixie-May30-2016 Below is a JPEG version of the update:   The text reads: Work on Dixie Road South of QEW * What’s been done […]

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Thanks from Jim Tovey for volunteers who made May 28, 2016 Small Arms Jane’s Walk a terrific event

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At the Gabriella Bank Facebook page featuring the photo, Jim Tovey has commented: Thank you to all the volunteers who assisted in a terrific Janes Walk, Small Arms Society, Jaan Hendrik Pill, Lee Tovey, Diane LaPointe-Kay and Gabriella Bank for the beautiful photography. Several former WW II workers were also in attendance to tell their […]

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May 28, 2016 Small Arms Jane’s Walk (and the only @Doors_OpenTO in @citymississauga) went beautifully

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A tweet from Jim Tovey sums up the May 28, 2016 Small Arms Jane’s Walk beautifully: Thrilled to B hosting the only @Doors_OpenTO in @citymississauga with @JaanPill & @S_A_Society #SharedHeritage Jim Tovey, who was elected six years ago as Ward 1 Councillor, City of Mississauga, did an A-1 job hosting the May 28, 2016 Jane’s […]

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