Mississauga South Historical Society Public Presentation at Riverwood Conservancy, Chappell Estate – Tuesday, July 31, 2018 @ 7 PM

Following message is from Jonathan Giggs of Mississauga: Our next event is next Tuesday July 31 at 7 PM when we travel to Mississauga’s hidden gem The Chappell Estate at The Riverwood Conservancy.  Our speaker is Dave Taylor, the Conservancy’s Education Program Consultant and renown author and wildlife photographer. Dave’s talk is entitled Coyote: The […]

Monarch Butterfly Project now underway at Small Arms Inspection Building!

A post at smallarmsbuiling.ca – which is the address of the Small Arms Society website – notes: Help us bring the monarchs back! The water tower field was once the stopping ground for monarch butterflies before they continued their path to Mexico. Help encourage the return of the monarchs by planting a portion of the […]

Long Branch residents say similar lot-splitting proposals have led to vastly different decisions, by Toronto Local Appeal Body

During the 21 years that I have lived in Long Branch with my family, I have learned many things. During our years in Long Branch, I have learned, for example, that the culture of decision making is decidedly more coherent and robust in Mississauga than it is in Toronto. That is evident, as I’ve noted […]

Small Arms Inspection Building Re-opens – July 3, 2018 Mississauga News article

A July 3, 2018 Mississauga News article is entitled: “Small Arms Inspection Building Re-opens.” Click here for previous posts about the Small Arms Inspection Building > What a great story (see link in first sentence at this post)! I am hugely impressed. This is a historically significant building that was saved from demolition in 2008, […]

Jonathan Shay speaks of moral injury in Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character (1994)

A previous post is entitled: We Were Soldiers (2002) is a movie based on We Were Soldiers Once …. and Young: Ia Drang: the Battle that Changed the War in Vietnam (1992) At the end of the above-noted post, I’ve mentioned other books that I’ve been reading, in addition to “We Were Soldiers Once …. […]

We owe thanks to the late Jim Tovey for the ongoing Small Arms Inspection Building repurposing project

Jan. 17, 2018 Tribute to Jim Tovey at City of Mississauga Council meeting A previous post includes a link to a Community Tribute to Jim Tovey at the Mississauga Council Chambers: Online video of Jan. 17, 2018 Tribute to Councillor Jim Tovey at City of Mississauga Council Chambers June 2, 2018 Community Tribute to Jim […]

With thanks to Dave Cook, Jim Tovey’s name is listed on the Small Arms Inspection Building plaque. This was a significant gesture on Dave Cook’s part which warrants celebration!

Small Arms Inspection Building – For June 23, 2018 Official Opening, you will need an Eventbrite ticket. Also at this post: We have sold our house in Long Branch.

The following message is from the Small Arms Society: We’re excited to announce the Official Opening of the rehabilitated Small Arms Inspection Building. Join the City of Mississauga and the Small Arms Society as we unveil this rich historic sites’s transformation into a community creative hub. Come explore the community gardens, art exhibits by InSitu […]

Lakeview Waterfront – Community Open House (upcoming June 5, 2018 meeting in Mississauga)

Attachments: Appendix 2_Draft Lakeview Waterfront MN Ch Area Policies 2018_May 30, 2018 Appendix 3_Proposed Amendments to Mississauga Official Plan Schedules The following message is from City Planning Strategies, City of Mississauga: File: CD.03.LAK (Lakeview Waterfront) To: Notifications List (Future Meetings) Bcc’d Re: Lakeview Waterfront Community Open House – June 5, 2018 The Planning and Building […]

Lakeview Waterfront Update from Credit Valley Conservation

Click here to access a May 31, 2018 Lakeview Waterfront Update from CVC > The opening text for the CVC message reads: We’re making great progress towards creating our new 26-hectare conservation area on the Mississauga waterfront. Learn more about the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Update. [End] Commentary I have, as I have noted at […]