An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.

Highland Creek was a centre of commerce in the early history of Scarborough

[Update: Highland Creek was highlighted in a CBC Radio Metro Morning broadcast in the fall of 2013. The CBC link (see previous sentence) introduces Highland Creek as follows: Highland Creek is in the south-east corner of Scarborough bordered … It has roots in the 1800s, and it’s been described as still having that “small village” […]

Summer camps information – Trustee Pamela Gough’s Office – June 25, 2013

The following text is from Pamela Gough’s Office (I have not included seven attached files that are part of the message): Good Morning, Please see below for more information about the summer camps available through Lakeshore Arts. Contact information and Lakeshore Arts website is included as well. Happy summer to all! Debbie July 2-5. Drama […]

Summer camps at LAMP and U of T – from Trustee Pamela Gough’s Office – June 27, 2013

Text from Pamela Gough’s Office: Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough: Please find attached the applications for SEYA Leadership Camp July 15 – 19 from 12 to 5 pm each day and SEYA / Lakeshore Collegiate Leadership Camp August 12 – 16 from 12 to 5 pm each day. (The field trip in August […]

Heritage Toronto Tours Program

To access information about the Heritage Toronto Tours Program click here.  

June 28, 2013 update from TDSB Trustee Pamela Gough’s Office

The following text is from Pamela Gough’s Office: Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough: Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough’s Canada Day Update June 28, 2013 Happy Canada Day! This will be my final newsletter for the academic year. I wish all readers a wonderful Canada Day and a safe and happy summer! Schools will […]

July 1, 2013 Toronto Star editorial supports Mimico secondary plan

The article can be found here. I owe thanks to Abbe Edelson for letting me know about this editorial, which begins with the following opening line: “It may be counterintuitive, but the suggestion that both developers and residents dislike Mimico’s proposed revitalization plan may actually be good for the sleepy lakeside community.”  

Heritage architect Julian Smith compares historical and cultural landscape concepts – Stephanie Calvet, Nov. 27, 2012

I found a Nov. 27, 2012 blog post by Stephanie E. Calvet of interest. I found the discussion, in Stephanie Calvet’s post, of the distinction between heritage landscape and cultural landscape of particular interest. I have, in this context, been researching back stories of relevance to the Wesley Mimico United Church redevelopment story. Deer Park […]

Burra Charter offers a guideline for adaptive reuse of heritage buildings

You can access the Burra Charter here. The full text of the document is of relevance. The following excerpts offer selected highlights. Preamble The document notes (p.1): Places of cultural significance enrich people’s lives, often providing a deep and inspirational sense of connection to community and landscape, to the past and to lived experiences. It […]

Feeling Congested? The City Is Listening, So Speak Up | June 25, 2013 | by Jack Landau | urbantoronto.ca

This is a first rate article. I recommend it highly.  

Occasionally Long Branch is described as a drive-through kind of place – which, for some of us, is what it is

Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey) has many characteristics. The characterization depends upon the observer. I much appreciate a recent message from Colleen O’Marra (see below), which has given rise to this blog post. My friend Sid Olvet of Oakville has remarked that each person who encounters Long Branch encounters it according to the era, […]