An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.

Councillors approve condo plans on old Beach Motel lands against city staff’s recommendations (Nov. 21, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian)

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Councillors deny ML Ready Mix Concrete’s bid for fence exemption; Judson Street residents complain of noise and dust (Nov. 21, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian)

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Upcoming Mimico events – Nov. 26, 2013 – Building a Better City; Dec. 15, 2013 – Mimico Children’s Choir

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1. Building a Better City, Nov. 26, 2013 Details about the event are available here. WHAT:      Building a Better City with Jack Diamond George Takach in conversation with Jack Diamond on making Etobicoke-Lakeshore and Toronto more liveable and sustainable WHEN:     Tuesday, Nov. 26, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm WHERE:   Polish Alliance Hall, 2282 Lakeshore Blvd. West 2. Mimico Children’s Choir, Dec. 15, […]

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Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment update: Nov. 20, 2013 meeting in Mississauga

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On Nov. 20, 2013 I attended a presentation at the Oasis Convention Centre in Mississauga concerning the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment project. The meeting was well attended, professionally facilitated, and well organized. The atmosphere was cordial and each person who wished to speak made good use of the opportunity. All comments and concerns were […]

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24,000-year-old body is kin to both Europeans and North American First Nations – Nov. 20, 2013 New York Times

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The Nov. 20, 2013 New York Times article – entitled: “24,000-Year-Old Body Is Kin to Both Europeans and American Indians” – begins as follows:     The genome of a young boy buried at Mal’ta near Lake Baikal in eastern Siberia some 24,000 years ago has turned out to hold two surprises for anthropologists. The first […]

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I recently attended the Public Information Centre # 2 in connection with the QEW Improvements from Evans Ave. to Cawthra Road

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I recently attended the Public Information Centre # 2 in connection with the QEW Improvements from Evans Ave. to Cawthra Road Preliminary Design and Class Environmental Study. I have been following this project for some time, with a strong appreciation for the quality of communications and community consultation associated with it. I attended the first […]

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Third Open House & Public Meeting for Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project – Nov. 20, 2013 from 4:30 – 7:45 p.m. Oasis Convention Centre, Mississauga

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Reminder concerning a notice posted earlier at this website: Third Open House & Public Meeting for Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Environmental Assessment Wednesday, November 20, 2013 from 4:30 – 7:45 p.m. Oasis Convention Centre, Mississauga 036 Lakeshore Rd E Mississauga, ON L5E 1E4 ‎ The location is at the intersection of Odgen Avenue and Lakeshore […]

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Colonel Samuel Smith Ice Skating Trail opens Nov. 23, 2013

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You can read about the Ice Skating Trail here. You can read about Colonel Samuel Smith here.  

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Message from Wesley Mimico redevelopment project (Nov. 16, 2013)

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The following message is from Wesley Mimico Place: Heritage Designation of Wesley Mimico United Church passes City Council, and Planning Negotiations Proceed On November 13, 2013, Toronto City Council approved the heritage designation of Wesley Mimico United Church.  This approvalconfirmed the decision of Etobicoke York Community Council last month. Now the church and the City Planning department have […]

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Fair trade coffee: Backpacking trip to Nicaragua changes course of entrepreneur’s life (Nov. 14, 2013 Globe and Mail)

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The story, which you can access here, introduces Tracey Clark, managing director of Bridgehead Coffee, a small fair trade coffeehouse chain which now has fifteen outlets in Ottawa. Here is the opening Q & A in the article: 1. Let’s start with the basics. Can you briefly describe your business, including when it was founded, […]

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