Further comments from Richard McQuade concerning Long Branch archives
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Toronto/by Jaan PillRichard McQuade, whose earlier comments are included in a recent blog post about the Long Branch archives, has shared the following comments. For ease of online reading, I’ve subdivided longer paragraphs into shorter ones. Richard McQuade comments: “I find some of the comments interesting and am not entirely in agreement with some of them. For […]
Message from LEAF — Please sign up online to become an volunteer EAB (Emerald Ash Borer) Ambassador.
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Toronto/by Jaan PillDear LEAF Volunteers, We are calling on every single LEAF volunteer to help rewrite the story of how Emerald Ash Borer will affect our city. This invasive insect is threatening 860,000 ash trees and we’re asking people to spend an hour or more of their time to become an EAB Ambassadors and help educate your […]
What are the next steps for the archives of the Long Branch Historical Society? (post of June 9, 2012)
/10 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillMay 2012 Jane’s Walk article in upcoming CSA newsletter
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillLisa Wilder is National Coordinator for the Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA). She’s also editor of CSA newsletter and webmaster of the CSA website. Lisa has recently shared with me a PDf file of an article that I wrote about the May 6, 2012 South Long Branch Jane’s Walk: May 2012 South Long Branch Jane’s Walk. Photo credit: Peter […]
Join us for a great Heritage Bike Ride in Long Branch on Saturday, June 2, 2012
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe’re looking forward to a great heritage bike ride on Saturday, June 2, 2012 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm. Long Branch, in the southwest corner of Etobicoke, was was once known as ‘cottage country’ for Toronto’s elite starting in the 1880s. A military’s rifle range — Long Branch Rifle Range — just west of Long Branch in […]
The Longo Development Corporation application for Amedeo Garden Court does not show any heritage buildings
/2 Comments/in Long Branch, Toronto/by Jaan PillAs the story related to the heritage buildings at the Amedeo Garden Court apartment complex unfolds, I’m pleased to share with you this May 27, 2012 article by Joe Fiorito in The Toronto Star. Mimico 20/20 workshops seeking community input Given the response to the recent workshop related to Mimico 20/20, according to a recent announcement a second […]
The conventions of warfare have changed since 1812
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn a previous blog post, I spoke of a recent lecture by Denise Harris about the War of 1812. Along with changes in the technology of warfare, as discussed in the previous blog, the conventions of warfare have also changed since 1812. Denise Harris noted, in her lecture on May 16, 2012, for example, that […]
What role did Etobicoke residents play in the War of 1812?
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe event had a good turnout Gary Miedema of Heritage Toronto did a great job of coordinating the publicity for this event, one of a series of 1812 lectures occurring this year across Toronto. Gary Miedema is Chief Historian and Associate Director at Heritage Toronto. He’s also the author of For Canada’s Sake: Public Religion, Centennial […]