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“Jus’ thinkin'” post from Graeme Decarie, who taught at Malcolm Campbell High School in the early 1960s
/3 Comments/in Jane's Walk, MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillClick here for previous posts from or about Graeme Decarie > I am pleased to share with you the following post from Graeme Decarie: * * * * * * * * * * Jus’ thinkin’ My thoughts went back to the days when we and the world were young. I just caught a glimpse […]
Two chairs from Samuel Smith house are at Applewood House (also known as Shaver House)
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn the course of working on a longread post about the history of Long Branch, entitled History of Long Branch (Toronto) – Draft 4, I’ve come across a piece of information that I had not gotten around to posting some years ago when I first learned about it. Chairs from Colonel Smith house are at […]
Saturday, April 23, 2016 was perfect weather for a Clean-Up Day at Small Arms Building in Mississauga
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWhat follows are some highlights of a Saturday morning helping out with a Clean-Up Day at the Small Arms Building in Lakeview, Mississauga. When I turned up around 10:00 am on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Small Arms Building, I was greeted by a volunteer who helped me and other volunteers get organized. Huge, […]
Approaches to local history
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Mississauga, Newsletter/by Jaan PillSome years ago I became interested in gathering information about the local history of Long Branch, the neighbourhood in southern Etobicoke in the City of Toronto where I live. The Draft version that I have put together is the story about the history of Long Branch that I have assembled to date. I have prepared […]
Join us for 4 exciting events in Etobicoke and Lakeview on April 28 & May 2 & 3, 2015
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillMany Jane’s Walks are planned for cities around the world during the first weekend in May, in celebration of the legacy of urbanist Jane Jacobs. For more information please check out the Jane’s Walk website. The Preserved Stories website also has information, in particular about the events mentioned below. Four events that I’m pleased to highlight are […]
Doors Open event at Small Arms building at Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East – Sept. 27, 2014 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following text is from the Summer 2014 newsletter of the Small Arms Society You can access the newsletter here: Arms2Arts newsletter- Summer 2014 The former inspection building of Small Arms Limited will be open Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Small Arms Society is excited to once again […]
M4 Sherman Tank draws crowds at Sept. 28, 2013 Small Arms Doors Open event in Mississauga
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates An update to this post can be found here: Colleen O’Mara found the Small Arms Doors Open very crowded (great turnout!) Some time after the event I learned that the popular children’s author Eric Walters has written several novels related to history – some dealing with the Second World War – of interest to […]
Doors Open event at Small Arms on Sept. 28, 2013 will feature an estimated 3,000 attendees
/2 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillOn Aug. 17, 2013, I spoke with Bob Cutmore, a key organizer of the Sept. 28, 2013 Doors Open event at the historic Small Arms Ltd.building in Mississauga. Mississauga Ward 1 Councillor Jim Tovey has described the Doors Open event at an earlier blog post. Among other things, I’m looking forward to this year’s Doors Open because […]
Comment from Bob Lansdale regarding proposal to remove sand beach between Etobicoke Creek and Applewood Creek
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn earlier blog posts – which have been viewed and commented upon by many site visitors – I’ve shared photos from Robert Lansdale from the 1920s to the 1940s when a cottage community existed at the mouth of Etobicoke Creek. I very much appreciate the fact that the Durance family has shared their historic family […]