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Unofficial pop-up auto museum on Thirtieth St. between Horner Ave. and Lake Shore Blvd. West
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI have a keen interest in local history and in recent years, I’ve had the opportunity to explore it at some length, through uploading posts to my website, making presentations, and organizing Jane’s Walks. Local history is a recent interest for me; it’s an interest that I just happened to fall into. The topic of […]
Highly valuable local history project has been initiated by Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes
/1 Comment/in Commentary, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillOn Nov. 2, 2017 I attended a highly valuable local history project that has been initiated by Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes. The event was held at The Assembly Hall in line with a purpose outlined at two recent posts: Ward 6 Historical Night – Nov. 2 at 7:00 pm at The Assembly Hall Looking […]
Comments from Colleen O’Marra regarding next steps for the Preserved Stories website
/2 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe photo on the right of a small sample of artifacts from the 1984 dig at the Colonel Samuel Smith homestead site at 85 Forty First Street in Long Branch is from a blog post dated June 23, 2012. A previous post is entitled: Heads-up regarding next steps for the Preserved Stories website At that […]
Vimy Ridge Weekend at Fort York – Saturday, April 8, 2017 and Sunday, April 9, 2017 at 10 am to 5 pm
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillClick here for previous posts about the First World War > The following information is from the Events at Fort York page at the City of Toronto website. The link in the previous sentence includes a detailed timetable of events. Vimy Ridge Weekend at Fort York – Saturday, April 8, 2017 and Sunday, April 9, 2017 […]
Story of the week is Trump, Russia and the FBI; rest is a distraction: Feb. 25, 2017 Guardian
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA Feb. 25, 2017 Guardian article is entitled: “The story of the week is Trump, Russia and the FBI. The rest is a distraction.” The subhead reads: “The White House reportedly tried to influence an active counter-intelligence investigation. All else, press ban included, is designed to deflect attention.” Updates A Feb. 24, 2017 CBC article […]
Elements of storytelling include (4) focus on the backstage, (5) reinhabitation of places through narrative, and (6) open-endedness
/3 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan Pill1. Getting attention 2. Playing the role 3. Collaboration A previous post is entitled: Storytelling: Getting attention; playing the role; collaboration The above-noted post provides an overview of the three above-noted elements. In a comment at the post, I’ve referred, as well, to a fourth element, which has to do with the distinction between frontstage and […]
Storytelling: Getting attention; playing the role; collaboration
/3 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThis post concerns three key features or elements of storytelling. At a previous post, I have noted some insights that have occurred to me regarding storytelling. Some subsequent posts are entitled: CBC The Current podcast: We are natural storytelling machines, not statisticians – The Undoing Project (2017) The elements of storytelling include (4) backstaging and (5) re-inhabitation […]
How do I reach an audience?
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: What makes a good story? The following links address a related question, namely: How do you reach an audience? Harvard Business Review counsels readers on how to get attention A Jan. 6, 2017 Harvard Business Review article is entitled: “What You Need to Stand Out in a Noisy World.” The […]