An occasional Newsletter from Preserved Stories.
A 1981 report describes a previous initiative seeking a heritage conservation district for Long Branch
/2 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan PillAs we begin work on planning for a Heritage Conservation District designation for Long Branch, it’s useful to consider prior designation projects. Some such attempts in Toronto have achieved success. Some have not. I’m looking forward to reading a report that was written in 1981, on the occasion of a previous attempt to set up […]
The NOW story – Disappearing Toronto – warrants a close read
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI was delighted – as were many other people – to read the recent NOW story It’s wonderful and a strong source of inspiration to know of the heritage stories that turn out well. Also with regard to Mimico, this evening I met with Brenda Bloore and other organizers of the Mimico Jane’s Walk scheduled […]
The Journal of Fluency Disorders is a great resource for research related to stuttering
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillAbstracts from recent issues of the Journal of Fluency Disorders offer a great way to keep up to date on recent research about stuttering. The abstracts also offer highlights regarding recent research about the available treatment options for fluency disorders — including stuttering as well as cluttering. Science Direct also offers abstracts for a wide […]
The March 20, 2012 meeting of the Long Branch Historical Society will be held at James. S. Bell Junior Middle School
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn the mid-1980s, young Calgary lawyer Michael Niven was out of a job because of a severe stutter
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillIn the mid-1980s, young Calgary lawyer Michael Niven was out of a job because of a severe stutter. He attended a three-week speech clinic in Edmonton, returned to Calgary, and set up his own highly successful law firm. He’s one of the co-founders of the Canadian Stuttering Association. He was MC at the recent 25th Anniversary […]
Todd Saunders has built remarkable structures on Fogo Island, Newfoundland
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI was very impressed with the following correction in a recent New York Times article entitled “The 41 Places to Go in 2011.” The correction read as follows: “The cover article on Jan. 9 about the 41 places to go in 2011 gave the incorrect nationality of an architect who is designing a series of […]
The three-minute (well, actually six-minute) talk at the ISTAR 25th anniversary event went beautifully
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI much enjoyed the ISTAR 25th anniversary event in Edmonton on March 3, 2012. Here are some comments regarding the presentation, which I’ve described in previous blog posts, that I made in Edmonton, as one of several spaekers: “The delivery of your presentation was just great. You were so relaxed and had a great connection […]
Councillor proposes to save historic features of buildings by transporting them to Scarborough museum
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe’ve received a message recently about a topic on the City of Toronto Economic Development Committee agenda. According to a message we’ve received, the proposal would not supersede Heritage Preservation but rather is intended to create an architectural ‘museum’ if the buildings are slated for demolition or renovation: At this a request has been made for a […]
How can we ensure that Mimico residents have the opportunity to offer meaningful input regarding Mimico 20/20?
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillHow can we ensure the local community has the opportunity to offer meaningful input during the Mimico 20/20 planning process? This was a key question that emerged at a December 7, 2011 public meeting related to Mimico 20/20. A recent public meeting involving two presentations, seven workshops, and a plenary session on Saturday, February 11, 2012 […]