Youth Speakout – Etobicoke, Wednesday, April 9, 2014 – 5:30 pm for free pizza, 6:00 p.m. Forum: Lakeshore Collegiate Institute, Auditorium

South Etobicoke Community Forum SEYA – LAMP and Lakeshore C.I. p r e s e n t Youth Speakout – Etobicoke Wednesday, April 9 – 5:30 for free pizza, 6:00 p.m. Forum Lakeshore Collegiate Institute, Auditorium 350 Kipling Ave, Toronto, ON M8V 3L1 Hot topics, Hot speakers § Post-secondary education – cost, debt, value? Salomeh […]

October 2013 news release from Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods (CVN) in pursuit of meaningful involvement

I was interested to come across – by reading a comment by @jm_mcgrath regarding a tweet by @ossingtonCA – an October 2013 news release from the Coalition of Vancouver Neighbourhoods (CVN). I like that acronym: CVN. It’s brief and to the point. What you call yourself as an organization is a key part of the message […]

David Godley shares a perspective on the Toronto Island Airport issue

From an April 2, 2014 meeting that he attended, David Godley has shared the following overview, from the meeting, regarding the topic of the Island Airport: “Waterfront. The theory is that Bombardier is contributing to the massive Porter campaign for extended runways and jets. A continuation of the theory is that Porter wishes to sell […]

Comment from David Godley regarding Bill 20, MPP Rosario Marchese’s Private Member’s Bill (regarding elimination of OMB)

The following text is from David Godley of Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey): Bill 20, MPP Rosario Marchese’s Private Member’s Bill: Elimination of the OMB from the planning system in Toronto The Purpose of the Bill [writes David Godley; the text you are reading is from David Godley] is to allow elimination of the […]

The value of evidence is determined by its validity, reliability, and interpretation

I’ve been following with interest recent articles related to research about full-day kindergarten, as noted in a previous post. An April 1, 2014 Globe and Mail article, which contributes to the discussion about what the research means and implies, is entitled: “Four questions about full-day kindergarten that matter more than test scores.” The article concludes […]

Why more medical tests and treatments aren’t always better (April 2, 2014 CBC article)

An April 2, 2014 CBC article is entitled: “Why more medical tests and treatments aren’t always better.” The subhead reads: “Canadian Medical Association’s Choose Wisely campaign offers list of 40 tests, treatments to question.” The opening paragraphs read: Patients and doctors must face a culture change to avoid unnecessary tests and treatments that could cause […]

Vaughn Tanaka of Jim Morita Inc. has relocated; he’s been looking after my car for many years

Vaughn Tanaka, owner of Jim Morita Inc. (phone, voicemail, or text at 416-565-8466 or Vaughn Tanaka ) has done a first-rate job over many years in keeping my 2001 Mazda Protege, now at 208,000 km, running reliably and trouble free. He’s looked after previous cars that we’ve owned as well. We learned about his garage […]

Full-day kindergarten children score highest in vocabulary, self-regulation (Global News, March 28, 2014)

A recent research report regarding all day kindergarten has given rise to a contrast in headlines in two media overviews – in Global News and in The Globe and Mail – regarding the research. The first headline reads: “Full-day kindergarten children score highest in vocabulary, self-regulation.” The second one reads: “Full-day kindergarten offers little academic advantage, study […]

RCMP charges six men accused of massive fraud that cost feds and thousands of investors millions (Financial Post, March 27, 2014)

A March 27, 2014 Financial Post article is entitled: “RCMP charges six men accused of massive fraud that cost feds and thousands of investors millions.” The article refers to a professionally presented, effectively organized fraudulent investment scheme that escaped the due diligence efforts of large numbers of people. That said, the account of the fraud […]

Documentary outlines long-term benefits of early intervention programs addressing behaviour problems in young children