An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.
Tibetan Marches (1956) and So Close to Heaven (1995) offer accounts of travels in times when parts of the Earth were still exotic. Stories about lost ancient cities, rediscovered by application of the lidar device, similarly interest me. In that regard, I’ve updated a previous post about the discovery of an archaeological site in Honduras. […]
Here in Ontario, we know that climate change is a significant issue. We vividly remember the recent flood in Toronto and watched in sympathy as our friends in Calgary suffered from a devastating flood. It’s clear that weather patterns are changing and that storms are getting stronger and more frequent. The effects of climate change […]
The following information is based upon a message shared by CCFEW – “Citizens Concerned about the Future of the Etobicoke Waterfront.” The Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment Project involves the creation of a new natural waterfront park along the Lake Ontario shoreline in southeast Mississauga. Upcoming outreach events are planned over the next couple of weeks, the […]
I’m pleased to share with you the following message, which Donna Magee has forwarded to me: Heritage Toronto Awards Event Heritage Toronto invites you for a celebration of our city’s heritage on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 GENERAL PROGRAM – Tickets start at $15.00! PROGRAM: 7:30 PM This premier cultural event combines the annual William Kilbourn […]
September 2013 issue of Toronto Life – See the Mimico profile and map. This is a topic we have addressed in an earlier post. An August 15, 2013 CBC News report, “Mimico residents say drugs and sex trade afflict parks,” also notes that Mimico extends to the Humber River, and features a map of its […]
In a previous post, I described content from the first half of the July 2013 supplementary newsletter of the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment project. The newsletter is laid out in a two-column format, which enhances readability. You can view the newsletter here. I had picked up a copy of the newsletter at an August […]
As a follow-up to a recent post regarding community engagement processes connected with the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment project, below is an excerpt [to which I have added notes in square brackets] from an August 12, 2013 email message from Kate Hayes, Manager, Ecosystem Restoration, Credit Valley Conservation. Excerpt from August 12, 2013 message from […]
I was interested to learn, again from Donna Magee, about an August 12, 2013 Toronto Star article about unexploded bombs and ammunition at sites across Ontario. The headline reads: Unexploded bombs, ammo in 150 possible Ontario locations: DND report The subhead reads: A fifth of the 800 sites across Canada where there might be unexploded […]
I’m pleased to share with you the following list of comments received as part of the consultation related to the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment, including most recently the targeted outreach at both Marie Curtis Park and Lakefront Promenade Park. This list, which has been circulated by Kate Hayes, Manager, Ecosystem Restoration, Credit Valley Conservation, […]
The following message is from Michael Charendoff of Toronto and Region Conservation: Greetings, The Region of Peel and Credit Valley Conservation (CVC) appreciates your continued interest and participation in the planning of the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Environmental Assessment (LWC Project EA), an exciting and important project that seeks to create a new natural waterfront park […]