An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.
The following message – I have added links to it, from my previous blog posts – is from Peggy Moulder of the Lakeshore Planning Council: You may be interested in reading the transcripts of the 2 days of parliamentary hearings on Bill 20, to release Toronto from the jurisdiction of the OMB. The first speaker, on April […]
The following information is from a recent newsletter from Councillor Mark Grimes’ Office: Mississauga Lakeview Waterfront Connection Mississauga’s Lakeview Waterfront Connection now has a draft proposal plan ready for viewing by the public. A Mississauga staff report is also attached and can be viewed online, along with the plan, at: http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/lakeviewreview [End of text from […]
We are pleased to share the following message from Janette Harvey: Good afternoon, The Marie Curtis Bike Park Concept Plan is finally ready, and will be presented at a public meeting on Monday May 12 at 7pm. The meeting notice will be circulated shortly. Location: Assembly Hall, East Room 1 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Dr. […]
An April 25, 2014 CBC article is entitled: “Canada vs. U.S. middle class: What the New York Times missed.” The subhead reads: “‘It’s just one data set,’ an economist says.” The article is of interest because it deals with how blurbs are created, and what they are based on. The opening paragraph reads: “An analysis […]
In an earlier blog, I’ve spoken of Pen Densham’s impressive career as a filmmaker and writer. He’s written a new mini book entitled “A Creative Person’s Survival Manual.” He and his publisher, Michael Wiese Books, are sharing the book for free. You can access it here. The Kindle edition of “A Creative Person’s Survival Manual” […]
The three questions are from Jim Levine, the agent who works with Itamar Simonson and Emanuel Rosen, authors of Absolute Value (2014). According to Levine, a good business book should answer the three above-noted questions. With regard to their 2014 study, Simonson and Rosen share the following answers. What? Consumer decision making has shifted. Consumers […]
I enjoy reading books, when time permits, from the Toronto Public Library. Among recent books I’ve enjoyed is: Absolute Value (2014). You can read a February 11, 2014 Forbes review of the book here. “Absolute value” refers, in this context, to the experienced quality of a product. The authors argue that consumers are becoming “less […]
The following message is from Michael Hotrum, Director of Communications for the Russ Ford Campaign for Ward 6: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Russ Ford plans festive campaign kickoff in south Etobicoke on April 24 It’s time for a celebration in Ward 6! Finally, a candidate with stature and experience is stepping up to lead and manage […]
Please refer to this earlier post for an update of recent comments concerned with the Mr. Christie site: http://preservedstories.com/2013/01/17/mr-christie-bakery-update-from-councillor-peter-milczyn/#comments A topic that I find endlessly interesting is that Humber Bay Shores is actually in Mimico but residents from that neighbourhood are ineligible for membership in the Mimico Residents Association: http://preservedstories.com/2013/09/28/map-of-mimico-that-accompanies-cbc-metro-morning-segment-is-of-interest/
The following report is written by David Godley of Long Branch: Bill 20, a private member’s bill to remove the OMB from planning decisions in the City of Toronto From David Godley, 401 Lake Promenade, Toronto, M8W 1C3 I attended the afternoon session of the Standing Committee of Finance and Economic Affairs on 17 […]