I have an interest in evidence-based practice. The pursuit of evidence – whether scientific or other forms – is a source of motivation for me. For that reason, I’m pleased to share with you a Feb. 3, 2014 Globe and Mail article entitled: “Excess sugar can triple risk of dying of heart disease: report.” Here’s […]
A Community Forum will take place on Monday, Feb, 10, 2014 to provide an update on design and planning for the Wesley Mimico redevelopment project. The meeting, which will take place from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, will be at the church, which is located at 2 Station Road in Mimico. I’ve been following with interest, […]
It was great to meet with my friends recently from Malcolm Campbell High School (MCHS) in Montreal. Such meetings are of tremendous value. MCHS is the the high school that I graduated from in 1963 when I lived in Montreal. It’s a source of comfort, as one gets older, to remain in touch with childhood […]
A neighbour has kindly shared the following message with me: “I wanted to let you know. I found out from Mark Grimes’ office the streetcar no longer stops at 39th street.” The neighbour mentions her daughter had been waiting one morning and the streetcar went right by. “I inquired with Mark Grimes office,” the neighbour […]
As a person who loves to drive, I was thoroughly intrigued to learn about the recent study of air pollution in south Etobicoke. Cars and trucks: What can be done? With regard to cars and trucks, some of the text from Tamara Shephard’s Jan. 16, 2014 Etobicoke Guardian article, discussed in a recent post, stays […]
The following text is from the Lakeshore Planning Council: LAKESHORE PLANNING COUNCIL CORP. DATE: February 5, 2014 TIME: 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. PLACE: LAMP, 185 Fifth Street, Etobicoke M8V 2Z5 LPCC AGM 2014 AGENDA Registration at 6:30 p.m. Guest Speaker at 7:00 p.m. Past year projects Future projects Financial Report […]
I’m pleased to share with you this photo, taken today Jan. 26, 2014. Background about the cannon can be found at an earlier blog post. The second photo was taken today as well, closer to the shore. The photos were taken with a Nikon Coolpix P330 digital camera, a snapshot-type camera that is highly […]
Please write your own letter before Jan. 23, in the event this topic is of concern to you I’ve written a letter to the Committee of Adjustment regarding 48 Thirty Fifth Street and urge you to do the same. You can simply cut and past the following text, which is based on the template in […]
A Toronto Environmental Alliance (TEA) overview of the study can be found here. A caption related to the map on the right, from a Jan. 16, 2014 Etobicoke Guardian article by Tamara Shephard entitled “Air quality study finds traffic emissions are driving pollution in south Etobicoke,” reads: Carcinogen concentration Courtesy/CITY OF TORONTO Eight of 19 […]
Community Transit Town Hall When: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 – 7 p.m. Where: John English Junior Middle School Auditorium Councillor Mark Grimes has invited TTC CEO Andy Byford, TTC Chair Karen Stintz and representatives from Metrolinx/GO Transit to a community meeting to discuss transit in Ward 6. This is an opportunity to speak directly to […]