An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.
Denise Harris, Heritage Officer, Etobicoke Historical Society, has informed us that the Toronto Preservation Board approved the designation of 28 Daisy Avenue at its Feb. 14, 2013 meeting. She was there to depute in favour, plus there were 12 letters of support from the community. “No one was there to object to the designation, including […]
Opening paragraphs of the article: A Mimico concrete mixing plant that has operated for a decade without Ministry of the Environment approvals is committed to resolving residents’ complaints of noise from a steady convoy of trucks and dust, a company official insists. ML Ready Mix Concrete has operated since its owners purchased the property at […]
For the Jane’s Walks that I was involved during May 2012, I figured out the basic principles by speaking with staff at the Jane’s Walk organization. As part of the planning process, I also spoke with Denise Harris, Heritage Officer at the Etobicoke Historical Society, about the principles involved in the organizing of Heritage Walks. […]
The following text is from the Jane’s Walk website. This quick overview offers a good way to get started in thinking about what a Jane’s Walk entails: Telling a story about a place Leading a tour simply involves planning a route, thinking through the stories, places and people you want to get people thinking and talking […]
The February Bird Walk, cancelled last weekend due to the snow storm, has been re-scheduled for this Saturday, February 16, at the same time and place: Humber Bay Park East – Leader: Hugh Currie 9:00 – 11:00 am Meet in the main parking lot of Humber Bay East at 9:00 am. Here’s a map.
Following message is from Ward 3, TDSB Pamela Gough’s Office: Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough [I’ve changed Title Case in headings to Lower Case]: Begin forwarded message: From: “Bissoondath, Richia” <Richia.Bissoondath@tdsb.on.ca> Date: 12 February, 2013 Subject: TDSB Media Release – TDSB releases largest youth census in Canada TDSB releases largest youth census in Canada Student voices […]
Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough: Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough’s Update February 11, 2013 Stay in the loop with what’s happening in education by following Pamela on Twitter at @pamelagough! In this issue: · New Minister of Education, Liz Sandals · Parent-teacher interviews: a parent primer · From the Board Room: programs, proms and permit fees […]
The following information is from the YIMBY website (I’ve changed All Caps headings to Title Case headings): Yes In My Back Yard Festival Saturday, February 16, 2013, 11 am–4 pm Toronto Reference Library Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, 2nd Floor 789 Yonge, Toronto, Ontario info@yimbytoronto.org DIRECTIONS On February 16th, say “Yes In My Back […]
Planning is now under way for at least two Jane’s Walks in Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey). As part of our advance publicity for the events, we arranged for a Jane’s Walk table at the Government and Community Services Fair on Feb. 23, 2013 at Cloverdale Mall. The event offered a great venue for […]
The following message is from Carolyn MacLeod of the Ward 6 Community Action Team: The Mimico Residents Association have a short 3 question survey about the Mimico 20/20 Revitalization plan, specifically about affordable housing and the one to one replacement of units in Mimico by the Lake. It is important to voice your opionion about repalcement […]