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As I’ve discussed in previous posts, relatively little is known about Colonel Samuel Smith of Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey) as a historical personality. There hasn’t been much of a mythology built around him. Consequently, our attention isn’t taken up with Colonel Samuel as a brand. He doesn’t have a brand, as many of […]
This year Mike James and I have organized two Jane’s Walk events in Long Branch, one for May 4 and the second one on May 5. The May 5 walk focuses on Marie Curtis Park and the Colonel Samuel Smith homestead. That walk will end at the Fair Grounds Organic Cafe and Roastery at Fortieth […]
Update: An April 28, 2013 New Yorker article about migrant labourers is entitled “Hidden from view.” Rethinking unequal exchange: The global integration of nursing labour markets (2012) deals with research related to migrant workers. The author is Salimah Valiani, Associate Researcher with the Centre for the Study of Education and Work, University of Toronto. Chapter […]
The Doors Open weekend on May 25th and 26th has become a major event in Toronto and this year South Etobicoke will be playing an important part in its success. [Click on link in previous sentence to access the Doors Open 2013 website.] Nine faith congregations will be opening their doors as will Humber College […]
This post concerns the relationship between places of worship and the faith communities that are associated with them. According to an Ontario Heritage Toolkit document, “place of worship” is an inclusive term that encompasses: churches mosques synagogues temples chapels such as within convents or seminaries shrines, meeting houses, or other places of assembly for religious […]
Following news report by Catherine Nasmith is from Built Heritage News – Issue No. 209 – March 26, 2013: To access the most recent issue of the full newsletter, click here. CRB decision on Bala Falls released Catherine Nasmith The town dock, Lake Muskoka, Bala, Ontario Right at the top I should say I was the […]
The most recent Wesley Mimico United Church community forum took place on Jan. 28, 2013. The church is located at 2 Station Road at the corner of Mimico Avenue and Station Road in Mimico. I became interested in the Wesley Mimico redevelopment project as a result of my involvement with the Parkview School project starting […]
How can we contextualize design? A good place to begin is with the genesis of Nathan Glaser’s career as a designer. Cats and bats Milton Glaser remarks in Art is work: Graphic design, interiors, objects and illustration (2000) that he’s drawn to the observation and drawing of animals. “I realize,” he explains (p. 95), “that what […]