Corn, sunflower, safflower oil health benefits challenged – The Canadian Press, Nov. 11, 2013

You can find the article here. Why does the topic interest me? The reason is that in the course of my life I’ve had reason to learn the benefits of evidence-based practice. Show me evidence that something works; show me evidence that’s been published in peer-reviewed, reputable professional journals that do not have a track […]

Bloor Hot Docs Cinema – Opening This Week – The Human Scale

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Community Update – Inspiration Lakeview – Nov. 27, 2013

Following message is from Michael Charendoff: Join us for an update on the status of Inspiration Lakeview. Date: November 27, 2013 Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Location: Cawthra Seniors’ Centre, Olga Tyne Room. 1389 Cawthra Road, Mississauga (beside the Carmen Corbasson Community Centre.) Please SAVE THE DATE! Show up – Stand up – Stay […]

The Condo Game – Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 at 8 pm on CBC-TV

Update: You can view The Condo Game here. [End of Update]   You can access information about The Condo Game here. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the CBC Doc Zone website.] I learned of this TV documentary from a message I received from the Lakeshore Planning Council. The following text is from […]

The rise of luxury rehab (New Yorker, Dec. 1, 2008)

A Dec. 1, 2008 New Yorker article is entitled: “Letter from West Hollywood – Special Treatment – The rise of luxury rehab.” The topic of drug rehabilitation is discussed as well in a Sept. 19, 2013 Globe and Mail article, and in a Feb. 4, 2013 New York Times article. An Aug. 6, 2013 Globe […]

Natural Heritage Symposium – Nov. 12, 2013 – Heritage Toronto

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Nov. 8, 2013 issue of Built Heritage News: Post Card View of Queen’s Park is protected

The Nov. 8, 2013 issue of Built Heritage News can be accessed here.  

Recent Events at City Hall: Comments from Councillor Mark Grimes

The following comments are from the current e-Newsletter from Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes’ office: Recent Events at City Hall Over the last week I have heard from many of you concerning the ongoing controversy surrounding Mayor Ford. You’ve expressed your concerns, and your fears and I have heard them. I do believe that the […]

CBC’s The Current podcast: Why scarcity shapes our lives in profound ways

CBC’s Nov. 6, 2013 The Current podcast on scarcity can be accessed here. The blurb for the podcast notes:   Making do with less, can make you less, according to Princeton psychology professor Eldar Shafir. Less insightful. Less forward-thinking. Less control. Scarcity can force the poor into making bad decisions that only make their lives […]

Do you have a photo of Robin’s Nest, built by Alfred Bray who moved to Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey) in 1910?

Sandy Bray has a question that you may be able to answer “I’ve been enjoying your site very much,” Sandy Bray writes, “and have been thinking alot of memories and questions, etc. etc.” Sandy has recently sent a question to her dad, Jim Bray, asking if he remembered the address of the house called “Robins Nest” […]