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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 […]
Joyce Moore of North Toronto has added a comment regarding “the same destruction of neighbourhoods by developers”
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Language usage, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA recent post is entitled: May 2017 Update from David Godley: Committee of Adjustment & related topics At that post, Joyce Moore of North Toronto has added the following comment: I have read many of the letters on your website and I believe that the same destruction of neighbourhoods by developers who are interested in […]
Check out the Lakeshore Connecting Communities upcoming meetings in Mississauga on Sept. 26 and 27, 2017
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou can access details at Lakeshore Connecting Communities. Previous posts about Mississauga Click here to access previous posts about Mississauga > Commentary My anecdotal evidence suggests to me that civic engagement in Mississauga is qualitatively different from civic engagement in Toronto. At the risk of generalizing (by which I mean there may be exceptions), civic […]
Route 501: New art exhibit launching Aug 30, 2017 at Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillTo access the most recent Lakeshore Grounds (Humber College) Interpretive Centre News Update, click here. An excerpt reads: We are excited to be launching a new art exhibit in the Third Floor hallway of the Student Welcome and Resource Centre this Wednesday, August 30th at 7pm (remarks at 7:30pm). Route 501 is a beautiful collection […]
The 9 Meaford Ave. OMB decision, which ruled in favour of the local residents, warrants a close read
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Long Branch, Long Branch Character Guidelines, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillNote concerning photo on the right The calligraphic pen on the right is from Staples. The blue notebook is from Curry’s Artists’ Materials. These are my favourite writing instruments. Some of my best writing, including the introduction to A History of Long Branch, has been done using them. The coffee cup is courtesy of Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn’s Office. […]
Proposed legislation brings “fundamental reform” to OMB: Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: Next steps in OMB Reform are outlined in May 31, 2017 Government of Ontario message I have been following with interest news reports regarding the OMB Reform legislation recently introduced at Queen’s Park. I have read the text of the draft legislation. The text does not make for easy reading, […]
Attempted Home Invasion / Robbery: Major Mackenzie & Weston Road, Woodbridge area. Same SUV has been seen in south Etobicoke.
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto, Uncategorized/by Jaan PillClick on images to enlarge them; click again to enlarge them further The following message was posted at a local Neighbourhood Watch Facebook page; the introduction to the text reads: Good read. This car was spotted by a few local residents in the Mimico, New Toronto and Long Branch neighbourhoods and reported. Video related to […]