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Trouble at the Ontario Municipal Board – article by David Godley of Long Branch (Toronto)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAn April 2014 report, among others ones by David Godley at this website, can be accessed here. The following article has been written by David Godley. I have added the headings, to ensure ease of reading in the online environment. Trouble at the Ontario Municipal Board According to Toronto Councillor Mary Margaret McMahon O M […]
Buying into Fair Trade (2013) seeks to understand the ways conscientious consumers make sense of things
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe concept of fair-trade coffee is among the most intellectually challenging and enjoyable-to-ponder concepts that I have come across in recent years. I’ve addressed this topic in previous posts including the following ones, among others: Truthiness, stage magic, and fair trade coffee Is there a reason to boycott fair trade coffee after reading recent research […]
Report from Geoff Kettel regarding March 3, 2014 Local Appeal Body Consultation at North York Civic Centre
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve previously posted comments from Steve Nazar concerning a Local Appeal Body consultation that he attended on Feb. 18, 2014. I’m pleased to share with you as well the following report from Geoff Kettel: Local Appeal Body Public Consultation North York Civic Centre March 3 2014, 7pm Billed as a consultation on the establishment of […]
Letter from Long Branch resident David Godley to executive director of Ontario Municipal Board
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillBelow is a letter from David Godley of Long Branch to Lynda Tanaka, executive director of the Ontario Municipal Board, as well as a letter to the Official Plan Review team. David Godley has requested that people send an email to Lynda Tanaka at ontario.municipal.board@ontario.ca asking for a copy of her reply to this letter. […]
Asbury and West United Church 1958 sanctuary was designated following a July 2010 city planning division report
/1 Comment/in Jane's Walk, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe story of the Asbury and West United Church redevelopment appears very straightforward to me. I can readily follow the story because I lived on Saranac Blvd. from 1983 until 1991 and know the area well. The church is at the southwest corner of Saranac Blvd. and Bathurst Street. A Google Map of the area […]
Lakeshore Collegiate Institute Plays by the Lake and eSchool News
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe following message is from Pamela Gough’s Office: Forwarded on behalf of TDSB Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough LCI Plays by the Lake We are pleased to announce that Lakeshore C.I.’s Play-by-the-Lake is about to begin. For the next three evenings, February 6, 7 and 8, we will be presenting not one, not two, but three […]
Macfie’s overview (2002) of orientalism highlights the forces of individualism
/2 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillIn Orientalism (2002), Alexander Lyon Macfie analyzes the ongoing debate regarding orientalism. This blog post will highlight Macfie’s definition of and his concluding comments regarding orientalism. His comments in the book’s concluding chapter highlight the role of individualism, a topic that appears to be of relevance in relation to the emergence of postmodernity and postmodernism. Definitions […]