Bloorlea Middle School is located on Bloor St. West north of Cloverdale Mall

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 support the nomination of George Takach as the Liberal Party of Canada candidate in Etobicoke-Lakeshore

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 […]

When wealth shapes policy-making, democratic governance suffers and corruption proliferates: Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam International

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 […]

Does Fairtrade certification benefit poor farmers? In Ethiopia and Uganda, research indicates the answer is No

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 […]

Message from Michael Harrison regarding Wesley Mimico Place proposal: He invites your comments

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 […]

Wesley Mimico Place redevelopment project – May 28, 2014 Update & How you can help

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 […]

Malcolm Campbell High School alumni website

Howard Hight has let us know about this great MCHS website: http://malcolmcampbellhigh.net  

Behind the gang rivalry story is the back story that may take a little longer to read

The back story, for whatever narrative we can think of, establishes a context for the story – often a brief one – that is characterized as the main story. With regard to gangs, the back story is rooted in history including military history. Standard gangs rivalry story A May 26, 2014 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Gangsters, goris […]

May 26, 2014 National Post article by Olivia Chow: “I’ll get Toronto moving, now.”

An article by Olivia Chow in the May 26, 2014 National Post is entitled: “I’ll get Toronto moving, now.” You can access the article here.   The following message is from Olivia Chow, whose candidacy I support, as noted in an earlier editorial at this website. The following text is written by Olivia Chow: I can’t […]