An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.

8-80 Cities March 2013 e-newsletter

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You can access the e-newsletter here.  

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The French Forts of Toronto and the Aboriginal Festival – June 22, 2013

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We owe thanks to David Juliusson (who is leading the event) for letting us know about this historical bike tour, which is posted at BikeEvents.TO. Date: Saturday, June 22, 2013 The French Forts of Toronto and Aboriginal Festival Bicycling is a unique and exciting way to view Toronto’s early history. On June 22 from 11 […]

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Trustee Pamela Gough update – March 18, 2013

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From the Office of Ward 3, TDSB Trustee Pamela Gough: Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough: Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough’s Update March 18, 2013 I hope your March Break went well! We have a full line-up of ward forums set to go between now and the end of the school year. For those […]

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Jan. 28, 2013 community forum outlines redevelopment plans for Wesley Mimico United Church

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The most recent Wesley Mimico United Church community forum took place on Jan. 28, 2013. The church is located at 2 Station Road at the corner of Mimico Avenue and Station Road in Mimico. I became interested in the Wesley Mimico redevelopment project as a result of my involvement with the Parkview School project starting […]

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Architectural iconoclast wins Pritzker Prize (March 17, 2013 New York Times)

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The opening paragraphs of the New York Times report read as follows: Toyo Ito, a Japanese architect who broke from Modernism and designed a library that survived his country’s catastrophic 2011 earthquake, was awarded his profession’s top honor, the Pritzker Architecture Prize, on Sunday. “Toyo Ito is a creator of timeless buildings, who at the same […]

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Murray Smith years ago lived at 184 Lake Promenade in Long Branch

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The following messages, which I read with much interest, are from Murray Smith, a visitor to this website He’s given me permission to quote him. Long Branch Memories March 15, 2013 Jaan: It’s fascinating to see the brief correspondence about the old hometown that you’ve collected. On occasion I will search different areas I remember […]

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Great Lakes experiencing ‘new stresses’ – CBC News, March 15, 2013

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I have a particular interest in the Great Lakes in the preparations for the May 4 and May 5, 2013 Jane’s Walks in Long Branch that Mike James and I will be leading near the shoreline of Lake Ontario. The following headline, photo, and opening sentences are from a March 15, 2013 CBC News report […]

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New poll says two-thirds of Torontonians went down to the waterfront in past year – Toronto Star, March 15, 2013

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Following  text features the opening sentences of a March 15, 2013 Toronto Star article about the Toronto waterfront. To access the full article, click on the link in the previous sentence. David Juliusson of Toronto alerted me to this article. He commented: “This shows the importance of vigilance on the Toronto waterfront. Subject: Toronto Star […]

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March 14, 2013 news update from Mimico Residents Association

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Following news update is from Mimico Residents Association: March 2013 Community News Mimico Residents Association ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Date: Thursday, March 21st Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Mimico Baptist Church, 80 Hillside Ave Reminder: There will be a membership desk where members can check their Membership status and renew/pay their membership dues – $10 for the year per household. […]

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