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Bob Carswell’s father attended Lakefield College School during the prewar years
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI recently met for coffee in Toronto with Bob Carswell, who (as was the case for me as well) attended Malcolm Campbell High School in Montreal in the 1960s. Prior to the Second World War, Bob’s father attended Lakefield College School in Lakefield, Ontario. Bob has referred to 19 former students of Lakefield College School, that […]
Learning to live in a post-fact world, where persuasion is most effective under conditions where facts don’t matter, is nothing new
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI am currently working on my next opinion article for the Etobicoke Guardian / Toronto.com website, concerning the dismal history of land-use decision making in Long Branch. In a previous article, submitted on June 30, 2018, I spoke of the very desirable lakefront community of Long Branch. A subtext to my description of Long Branch – […]
Lakeview Waterfront Update from Credit Valley Conservation
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillClick here to access a May 31, 2018 Lakeview Waterfront Update from CVC > The opening text for the CVC message reads: We’re making great progress towards creating our new 26-hectare conservation area on the Mississauga waterfront. Learn more about the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Project Update. [End] Commentary I have, as I have noted at […]
A clarifying statement from the Jane’s Walk Steering Committee (I can add: I very much like the open-ended quality of Jane’s Walk)
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following May 11, 2018 email message is from the Jane’s Walk Steering Committee; my own Commentary follows below. Title of email: Jane’s Walk’s future is bright. A clarifying statement from the Steering Committee. * A word from the Jane’s Walk Steering Committee Dear Toronto, Yesterday we sent out an email that requires clarification. Most […]
Notman online collection has photos related to history of Saraguay, Quebec
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI recently had coffee with Bob Carswell, whose history-related stories I have featured in previous posts. Below is an additional item that Bob has shared with me, after I asked him to verify the correct spelling for “McDougall,” whose house is featured on a map of postwar Saraguay that Bob has drawn, which we will […]
Marketing remains a key driving force, fueling the opioid crisis. That said, marketing can also serve positive purposes.
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Language usage, Newsletter/by Jaan PillAn Oct. 30, 2017 New Yorker article is entitled: “The Family That Built an Empire of Pain: The Sackler dynasty’s ruthless marketing of painkillers has generated billions of dollars – and millions of addicts.” It’s a good read. Click here for previous posts about opioids > Portugal’s unique approach to drug policy A Dec. 5, […]