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I enjoyed reading the December 2013 issue of The Fife and Drum – The Newsletter of The Friends of Fort York and Garrison Commons. You can access the PDF version of the document here: fife-and-drum-dec-2013 I found it a challenge to read the printout of the original PDF file, as the print is small. That […]
The October 2013 Fife & Drum newsletter can be accessed here: fife-and-drum-oct-2013 The newsletter begins with an interesting overview of how Tecumseh has been treated by politicians in the United States and Canada over the past two hundred years. Oct. 5, 2013 was the 200th anniversary of Tecumseh’s death An Oct. 7, 2013 Globe and […]
The following photo is from a Sept. 18, 2013 BlogTO.com article: “Rooftopping in Toronto, vintage edition”: Comment I enjoy this photo because it shows the curve in the Gardiner Expressway occasioned by the presence of Fort York. During its construction, traffic engineers were adamant that a curve in the expressway to accommodate Fort York would […]
For details about these and other events of interest, click here. The above-noted link also provides directions to Gibson House as construction proceeds at Gibson Square. I’ve been following the Gibson House / Gibson Square story for some years. That’s because I made an electronic portfolio for Construction Superintendent Andy Iadinardi at Aquaview Condominiums some […]
I much enjoy reading news from or about Fort York. Below is a link to the June 2013 Fife and Drum newsletter, published by Friends of Fort York: fife-and-drum-june-2013 The lead article features Laura Secord. I much enjoyed a heritage walk some time ago, organized in association with Fort York, where participants traced the path […]
Nathan Ng has shared with me the following information: Date: Sunday, 14 April, 2013 To: Jaan Pill Subject: Fort York and Garrison Common Maps Hello! I’m sending this note because you had previously referenced a mapping project of mine, Historical Maps of Toronto, on your Preserved Stories blog. I’d like to draw your attention to another online historical […]
The following message is from Elizabeth Quance of Friends of Fort York: This message is to let you know about a special event taking place at the Fort on Saturday, February 23: the 6th annual Mad for Marmalade, Crazy for Citrus. If you live in the Greater Toronto Area and you have a passion for marmalade, you […]
Please find below the latest edition of Fife and Drum, published by the Friends of Fort York. Fife & Drum v 16no5 December 2012 In my experience this newsletter is a tremendously valuable source of information.
This book is coming out soon, as I understand. I look forward to getting a copy. I’m hoping it will be available through the Toronto Public Library. It’s my belief that recipes are a great way to connect with history. It’s gives a person a connection with the past.
In the last several days I had the good fortune to attend several enjoyable events. On April 26, 2013 I helped out as a discussion host prior to a Citizenship Ceremony at Old Fort York in the morning and gave a short talk and slide show about the Long Branch Jane’s Walk at the Centre […]