Some years ago I became interested in gathering information about the local history of Long Branch, the neighbourhood in southern Etobicoke in the City of Toronto where I live. The Draft version that I have put together is the story about the history of Long Branch that I have assembled to date. I have prepared […]
Update A July 12, 2017 CBC article is entitled: Don’t drain the swamp: report says wetlands help avert flood damage: Study says leaving wetlands in their natural state can help protect communities from severe flooding.” [End] The following text, from a March 23, 2017 TRCA news release that I learned about on March 24, […]
I’ve written about Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga in previous posts, regarding the Small Arms Building in Lakeview. A March 4, 2016 QEW South Post article is entitled: “Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on Mariner Ct.” The opening paragraphs read: “Uniba Shaikh may have her own bedroom for the first time when her family receives the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Click here for previous posts about the QEW Improvements from Evans Avenue to Cawthra Road project > The following message is from Dawn McKinnon with regard to the QEW Dixie EA project team: [The attached notice referred to can be accessed here:] QEW Improvements TESR Filing Notification Letter – Jan 13_16 Hello, Please find attached […]
A Jan. 1, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Mississauga looks to continue post-Hazel renaissance in 2016.” The subhead reads: “Under Bonnie Crombie, transit, waterfront redevelopment, affordable housing and repairing strained police-citizen relations are shaping up as top issues.” Waterfront The article notes: “However, higher-order transit plans will have to compete with other key issues […]