Newsletter - Preserved Stories

Colleen O’Marra writes: I’m still puzzled that permission is needed to see photos of artifacts uncovered at the 1984 Colonel Smith homestead. We have ready access to King Tut’s treasures and King Richard III’s skeleton found under a parking lot in England.What’s all the mystery about ? A picture of a piece of pottery shard […]

David Switzer of Long Branch has shared a link to a well-designed website for a neighbourhood oral history

November 25, 2013/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill

David Switzer writes: I have come across a well designed website for a neighbourhood oral history. http://www.harbordvillagehistory.ca/hvhistory_oralhistory_interviewlist.html Comment Wonderful to know about this! Thank you David!

We’ve received valuable comments from David Webster regarding Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey) history

November 24, 2013/1 Comment/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill

We’ve received valuable comments from David Webster about the Colonel Samuel Smith property and related topics: http://preservedstories.com/2011/12/07/notes-regarding-colonel-samuel-smith-talk/#comment-8396 http://preservedstories.com/2013/10/18/long-branch-was-a-great-place-to-be-an-adolescent-alistair-thomson-reports/#comment-8398 http://preservedstories.com/2013/10/04/colleen-omara-found-the-small-arms-open-house-was-very-crowded/#comments http://preservedstories.com/2013/05/05/second-long-branch-janes-walk-on-may-5-explored-the-mississauga-toronto-border-south-of-lake-shore-blvd-west/#comments http://preservedstories.com/2013/10/14/1905-survey-map-shows-buildings-at-colonel-samuel-smith-homestead-site/#comments A more recent comment (Nov. 28, 2013) concerns the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel. I’ll post the comment in the next while.

The Condo Game documentary is now available online

November 23, 2013/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill

The Condo Game, topic of a previous post, is now available online. To access the documentary, click here. This is a well-researched production. I recommend it highly. The voice-over notes: “It’s become a case of buyer beware.” Other quotes from The Condo Game: “It’s a high-speed collision of corporate and consumer interests.” “Could Toronto and […]

Don’t drink and drive. Pay attention while you drive, even if your head is clear.

November 23, 2013/4 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill

Updates: Regarding the switching of lanes on Lake Shore Blvd. West at Fortieth Street, I’m pleased to share with you the following Nov. 27, 2013 message from Councillor Mark Grimes’ office: Staff have reviewed the collision history Eastbound on Lake Shore Boulevard West between Brown’s Line off ramp and Fortieth Street, for a five year […]

Nov. 22, 2013 News Update – Councillor Mark Grimes

November 23, 2013/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill

Below is a text of a recent news update from Councillor Grimes office (along with a link to the version accessible from your browser): To view the text, with accompanying links, in your browser, click here. eNews for November 15, 2013 ‘Tis the Season Children’s Art Show and Community Open House: presented by the Assembly Hall, […]

Nov. 22, 2013 News Update – Councillor Peter Milczyn

November 23, 2013/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill

Below is the text of the Nov. 22, 2013 e-News Update from Councillor Milczyn’s office: [To access the PDF version of the newsletter, click here.] Good morning. There is a lot of important information contained in this e-News update. I encourage you to take the time read it, and scroll down to the “Upcoming Events […]

Meet TEA’s Waste Campaigner, Emily Alfred

November 23, 2013/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill

You can access this item here. Excerpts from the above-noted item include the following texts: Whether we like it or not, the holidays are a time when we buy and receive a lot of stuff. Instead of giving items that quickly end up in Toronto’s landfill give your friends and loved ones the gift of […]