MPP Peter Milczyn’s 2016 Fall Community Corn Roast and Children’s Pumpkin Decorating, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 1 pm – 3 pm, Mimico Square in Amos Waites Park

MPP Peter Milczyn’s 2016 Fall Community Corn Roast and Children’s Pumpkin Decorating will take place on Saturday, Oct. , 1 pm – 3 pm at Mimico Square in Amos Waites Park.    

Graeme Decarie keeps busy researching and writing his daily blog posts

I had the good fortune, early in August 2016, to meet for coffee with a teacher from Malcolm Campbell High School that I had not seen for 53 years. I had last seen Graeme Decarie in June 1963, the year that I graduated from Grade 11. That was just prior to September 1963, when Graeme resigned from his career […]

The Rio Olympics refugee team finally has its own flag, and an anthem – Aug. 13, 2016 Quartz article

An Aug. 13, 2016 Quartz article is entitled: “The Rio Olympics refugee team finally has its own flag, and an anthem.” The opening paragraphs (which include several links, which you can find through the link in the previous sentence) read: When they were selected to compete in the Rio 2016 Olympics, the competition’s first-ever refugee […]

Long Branch Guidelines Pilot Project: David Godley shares his version of an Illustrated Analysis Grid

David Godley of Long Branch has prepared the following photos and text for his August 2016 August Update Addendum. Four categories of photos – click on the photos to enlarge them; click again to enlarge them further The four categories, into which the photos have been organized, are: (1) Good Development for Long Branch: Six photos are in this […]

Singer Songwriter Tell All in Support of Sick Kids Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm at Humber College Auditorium (Lakeshore Campus)

I am pleased to share with you the following message from Jem Cain: This event is organized by a Mom in our community as a Thank You to support Sick Kids Hospital. The line up of talent is amazing! Tickets are $40 Purchase tickets: Singer Songwriter Tell All in support of SickKids Donations: Donations: Singer Songwriter […]

Where can one get a Stop the Lot Splitting – Preserve the Character of Long Branch lawn sign?

  By way of an update, I now have the required information regarding the question: “Where can one get a Stop the Lot Splitting – Preserve the Character of Long Branch lawn sign?” If anybody would like a sign, please contact me and I will let you know who will be able to provide you one. […]

Conserving Long Branch – August 2016 Update from David Godley

The following message is from David Godley of Long Branch: Summer Greetings form Long Branch New applications 11 Walnut, Variances. Scheduled Sept. 1, 2016 Committee of Adjustment (COA) 5 Ramsgate, Severance and variance for soldier houses (3 storey soldier houses 0.35 to 0.69 density) [Note from Jaan Pill: Soldier house is a local expression for a very […]

Please spread the word among your neighbours regarding situation involving property damage along Long Branch Avenue

I would like to follow up on a recent post at the Long Branch Neighbourhood Watch Facebook group. At the above-noted Facebook group, I have described instances where plants at the back, front, and sides of a house on the west side of Long Branch Avenue – between Dominion Road and Muskoka Avenue – have been […]

Benefits of healthy watersheds: Impressive infographic at Watershed Checkup website

The Watershed Checkup website outlines the Benefits of Health Watersheds. The opening paragraphs read: Our natural ecosystems are made up of forests, wetlands, water sources, plants and animals, and provide multiple goods and services that contribute to a healthy economy, environment and people. Every day, we rely on ecosystem goods and services – they connect us […]

Comment regarding post about an archeological dig in south Mississauga before QEW Credit River Bridge twinning

A previous post is entitled: Archeologists dig in south Mississauga before QEW Credit River Bridge twinning – May 13, 2016 Mississauga News article The Comments conversation at the above-noted post reads: Wally Russell: Thank you for this article. This was our Family home, built by my Father,John Russell around 1948-1949. Jaan Pill:  That’s a beautiful house. […]