An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.

Mimico Tree Lighting, Dec. 2; Wesley Mimico United Church Nativity Scene Dedication: Dec, 3; Mimico Presbyterian Church, Community Concert and Sing-Along Dec. 16

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1. 9th Annual Mimico Tree Lighting Sunday, December 2, 2012, 4:30pm – 6:00pm at Mimico Square, Amos Waites Park 2. Wesley Mimico Nativity Scene dedication Dec.3, 2:00 pm Dear Friends of Wesley Mimico United Church: Wesley Mimico’s signature life-sized NATIVITY SCENE is already in place and will be dedicated next Sunday, Dec. 2nd, at 3 […]

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Alternative Concept Plan for Amedeo Garden Court: Materials from Nov. 24, 2012 workshop now available

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The following overview is based on information from the Lakeshore Planning Council. On Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 a workshop was held on an Alternative Concept Plan for Amedeo Garden Court, using the free Google software, SketchUp, along with estimated projected costs and revenues for the Plan using Microsoft Excel. The materials used in the Workshop are available here: […]

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Future of Casa Loma up for discussion. Public meeting, Nov. 26, 2012.

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A public meeting on the future of Casa Loma this Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. The meeting will take place at Casa Loma from 7:00 to 9:30 pm. John Campey, Executive Director Social Planning Toronto, comments: Last year, a number of Toronto’s heritage museums were under threat of closure due to proposed cuts in the 2012 […]

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Colette Slone has initiated a heritage trees project in support of apple orchard at Lakeshore Hospital Grounds

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Colette Slone initiated a heritage trees project with an email sent out on Nov. 11, 2012. If you wish to help her with the project (outlined below), please contact her through the Preserved Stories website. She is interested in nominating the apple orchard the Lakeshore Hospital Grounds following procedures outlined at the Trees Ontario website. David Switzer […]

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Dec 6, 2012 – Secondary Plan Policy Open House (Mimico 20/20). Final Transportation Report available.

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Michael Premru writes: On behalf of the staff and consultant team we’d like to thank everyone for their participation at our November 6th [actually, it was Nov. 8] Open House where the consultant team’s findings and recommendations were presented. As mentioned at that event, please find attached an invitation to attend our next Open House on […]

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11 Lake Promenade: Update

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A resident of Long Branch writes: Thank you all for your efforts yet again. Regretfully, the CoA has granted a third deferral to the applicant. On a positive note, this allows us more time to get more of the community involved and strengthen our case. Our opportunity will come shortly. We’ll keep everyone posted as […]

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Port Credit Area Plan Review

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An email from the Lakeshore Planning Council alerted me to this review. It’s been commented that this area plan review takes an inspiring approach toward community input. Here’s a blurb from the above-noted (see link in previous sentence) website: The Port Credit review is a City initiated land use study that is part of the […]

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8-80 Cities

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8-80 Cities is doing impressive work. I want to thank David Switzer for telling me about this organization and its projects. Here’s a blurb from the 8-80 Cities website: Make a Place for People Make a Place for People is a component of our Active Places, Healthy People project and is based on the idea […]

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“I suggest that a conservation easement be placed on all school yards” (Gloria Boxen)

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[If you can outline the steps for seeking conservation easements for Toronto school yards, please let me know. Contact me through this website.] The following correspondence has been forwarded to me. From: Gloria Boxen Sent: November 22, 2012 1:24 PM To: Ontario Growth Cc: Jim Bradley; Laura Broten; Premier Dalton McGuinty Subject: Toronto schoolyards not for […]

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Response from Mimico Lakeshore Network regarding Nov. 8, 2012 Mimico 20/20 Open House

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To view the graphics in this response, please refer to the original document, which can be accessed at the following link as a Microsoft Word file. It will take  a few moments to load: Nov 19 2012 Final MLN response to City Planning re Consultants’ Reports Nov 2012 The document can be accessed as a PDF […]

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