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Where the other half lives: Lower income housing in a neoliberal world (2009)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI was born in Sweden in 1946 after my parents and brother and additional members of our extended family fled Estonia in 1944 before the Soviet occupying forces sealed the borders of the Baltic states. I grew up in Montreal. A memory from the first five years of my life, in Sweden in the late […]
Request for Review of Mimico 20/20 Reports: City Council rejects development incentives proposed by Ward 6 Councillor Grimes
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe following item is from the City of Toronto website [to view original document, click on link below]. The story leading up to this motion at City Council can be found in an Etobicoke Guardian article entitled “Grimes seeks development incentives.” City Council adopted this item on February 20, 2013 with amendments. This item was considered […]
We know little about Colonel Samuel Smith; that opens many avenues for exploration
/0 Comments/in Long Branch/by Jaan PillMany people in Long Branch, I’ve learned, have an interest in the history of the mouth of Etobicoke Creek. Some time ago I selected this area of Toronto as a focus of study and began sharing what I was learning. Jane’s Walks and Heritage Rides offer great two ways in which we can share what we’ve learned. […]
For my 3-minute talk, I’ve added a paragraph about what I learned at ISTAR
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillIn response to feedback on my earlier drafts, I’ve added a paragraph about my experiences in Edmonton in July 1987. I’ve removed a few words elsewhere in order to stay within the 3-minute limit. My next step has involved calculating how quickly I would need to speak in order to deliver the text within 3 minutes. My […]
I’m pleased I’ve been getting good feedback on the draft of my 3-minute talk
/3 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillHere’s the most recent version of the 3-minute talk that I’ll be presenting in Edmonton early in March 2012. I really enjoy the process of rehearsing and developing such a talk. I’ll be using a stopwatch to ensure I’m exactly on target in terms of the length. __________________________________________________________________________ Good evening. I began to stutter at […]
Extensive rehearsal can help each of us get better at public speaking
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI enjoy public speaking. It’s an important part of my work on behalf of the community. It’s an important part of my networking efforts. Standing in front of an audience is a place where I feel at ease. My next presentation will be a three-minute talk in Edmonton, on the occasion early in March 2012 […]
A good presentation entertains, informs, and connects
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe Fall/Winter 2011 newsletter of the Canadian Stuttering Association features an article by Jaan Pill in which he describes what he’s learned about connecting with the audience: A good presentation connects with an audience During the past twenty years of volunteer work, I have served as one of the co-founders Canadian Stuttering Association (1991), the Estonian Stuttering Association […]
Canadian Stuttering Association
/by Jaan PillFor over twenty years Jaan Pill has been active as a volunteer with the Canadian Stuttering Association (CSA). Interview featuring CSA members on CBC’s The National (Dec. 10, 2010) Jaan Pill’s overview of treatment options for people who stutter Stuttering 101 (The Globe and Mail, Dec 9, 2010 – Jane Taber) Canadian Stuttering Association Jaan […]