The following message is from Paula Davies of the Todmorden Mills Wildflower Preserve: Hello, Toronto Historical Association is looking for people for directors. The commitment is not onerous and this respected organization has good leadership. Attached is a letter from Paul Federico to the member organizations of the Toronto Historical Association. If you are interested […]
Updates: A June 2, 2014 article at treehugger.com is entitled: “It’s not fair to bash Fairtrade.” A May 30, 2014 article at the website of the Natural Resources Institute at the University of Greenwich is entitled: “Fairtrade benefits in the complex world of sustainable development.” A June 6, 2014 article at the Center for Global […]
This post is concerned with Bloorlea Middle School, located at 4050 Bloor St. West in Etobicoke. Proposal to set up a “community hub” Toronto District School Board Trustee Pamela Gough has brought my attention to a proposal, which has been turned down by the Provincial government, to set up a “community hub” at the school. […]
I’m a member of the Liberal Party of Canada and support the nomination of George Takach as the Liberal candidate in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. I’m really pleased I had the opportunity, over a year ago, to learn of the George Takach campaign for nomination as the Liberal Party of Canada candidate in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. As a blogger focusing […]
The following post is dedicated to a range of topics. The links are also posted at the Long Branch Historical Facebook page. When I drink coffee, sometimes a question comes to mind. Sense making The question is: How do we make sense of the world? What are the means that we use to make sense of […]
This post concerns an April 2014 research report about the Fairtrade certification program. The report is outlined in a May 26, 2014 Globe and Mail article entitled: “Fairtrade coffee fails to help the poor, British report finds.” The opening paragraphs read: Coffee drinkers who choose brands carrying the Fairtrade logo are not helping the poor […]
The following message is from Michael Harrison of Toronto: Good Morning: As you may recall, at its meeting of November 13, 2013, Toronto City Council adopted the amended recommendation from the Etobicoke-York Community Council that the city declare its intent to designate the Wesley Mimico United Church under the Ontario Heritage Act. The Church has […]
Previous posts regarding the redevelopment of Wesley Mimico United Church can be accessed here. The following message is from Wesley Mimico Place, regarding the redevelopment of Wesley Mimico United Church at 2 Station Road in Mimico: Wesley Mimico Place – the Renewal of Wesley Mimico United Church Hopeful News – Crucial Vote Soon We […]
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