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A previous post dated May 15, 2015 is entitled: As a retired teacher, I do not support the current labour disruptions organized by Ontario teachers By way of an update, a Sept. 19, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Elementary teachers threaten to step up job action Monday.” Also of interest, on the related topic of […]
Updates: A Sept. 30, 2015 New York Times article is entitled: One of the World’s Most Powerful Central Bankers Is Worried About Climate Change.” An Oct. 1, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Mark Carney wants business to calculate the fossil fuel future: Bank of England governor’s climate change warning puts the focus on the bottom […]
The following information is from David Godley; but first a note about a Facebook video that I’ve posted: I am pleased to share with you a video, posted at Facebook, in which Bill Rawson of Long Branch Furniture at 3150 Lake Shore Blvd. West recalls some of the entertaining things that he’s read about Elvis […]
Update: A Nov. 5, 2015 New York Times book review is entitled: “‘Sam Phillips: The Man Who Invented Rock ’n’ Roll,’ by Peter Guralnick.” [End of update] A couple of years ago, I posted some videos in which Bill Rawson, owner of Long Branch Furniture & Appliances at 3513 Lake Shore Blvd. West in […]
“Research shows,” according to Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton (2013: p. 7), “that experiences provide more happiness than material goods in part because experiences are more likely to make us feel connected to others.” The reference is to Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending (2013). I like this book; it’s a fun read. A […]
Message from David Godley to Jennifer Keesmaat, Chief Planner, City of Toronto: Dear Jennifer, This is Long Branch calling for your help again although the neighbourhood character analysis issue is Citywide. It is a follow up to my letter of last Friday to key people in the Official Plan Review process on Neighbourhoods (see below) […]
Accommodations Update In the event you have not yet rented a hotel room for the Oct. 17 MCHS ’60s Reunion, please know that Old Mill Toronto and Stay Inn will offer the same, special Reunion Rate – that they have provided up until Sept. 17 – provided they have the rooms available. This is good […]
Update: A September 2015 Toronto Life article ranks Toronto neighbourhoods by variables including crime rates: The ultimate Toronto neighbourhood rankings [End of update] By way of a follow-up to a recent message to my email mailing list, I would like to note that South Etobicoke has recently been subjected to the kind of distraction theft […]
Updates: An April 15, 2016 Globe and Mail article by Bob Rae is entitled: “Attawapiskat is not alone: Suicide crisis is national problem.” An April 23, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “West-end residents call for traffic light after fatal crash: Neighbour describes ‘mind-bogglingly horrendous bang’ as car hits building near Jane and Bloor.” A Sept. 27, […]
The following Sept. 13, 2015 message is from David Godley of Long Branch: Greetings on rainy cool morning in Lovely Long Branch Long Branch planning issues and updates Searching for Development Applications online. We can see applications as they come in and there is an email address to find more details at Application Information Centre. […]