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Aviation in Canada: The Pioneer Decades (2008) provides overview of Curtiss flying school at Long Branch, near Toronto
/0 Comments/in Long Branch/by Jaan PillAviation in Canada: The Pioneer Decades (2008) by Larry Milberry is described as “the first general interest book dedicated to Canada’s beginnings in flight.” I became interested in the book as a result of receiving a JPEG file of a photo (see below) by Bob Lansdale of a photo of the “Y” Squadron air crew, Long Branch. […]
Can you recognize the location of this 1915 Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey) photo?
/2 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe following message is from Denise Harris, Heritage Officer with the Etobicoke Historical Society: I’m sending you all this photo taken in Long Branch in 1915, just in case you recognize the location. If you know of any other long time Long Branch residents who may be able to help, please feel free to forward […]
OMB decision – 168 Lake Promenade in Long Branch (in Toronto not New Jersey)
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan PillThis blog post presents the key parts of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) decision regarding 168 Lake Promenade. Of relevance with regard to the OMB is this earlier blog post highlighting a letter from Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten in which she refers to provincial legislation introduced in 2007 regarding the appeals process. Purpose and layout […]
Wesley Mimico community forum: Mon., Jan. 28, 2013 at 7:30 pm
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe next meeting – the sixth – of the Wesley Mimico community forum, to be held at the Church (Station Rd. at Mimico Avenue) on Monday, January 28th, 7:30 p.m. in the church foyer (enter by main doors). Topics of conversation will include: Update of Concept for Renewal – various studies, including heritage – heritage memories book Update […]
From William Morris: Building conservation and the Arts and Crafts cult of authenticity 1877-1939 (2005)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillFrom William Morris (2005), which addresses the history of heritage preservation in the United Kingdom – and elsewhere as in New England and Cyprus – is fourteenth in a series of occasional volumes dedicated to studies in British art. This study is of interest in the context of the history of British imperialism and world military history. […]
TRCA now recruiting new watershed committee
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan PillIn the following text I’ve switched some words from uppercase to lowercase and have changed the paragraph structure. As well I’ve added some subheadings. TRCA used to call itself the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It now tends to call itself Toronto and Region Conservation. I’m pleased to share with you the following message from […]
Supplementary questions from Ruth Grier, as follow-up to Peter Riedel’s quiz question regarding Humber Bay Shores
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillUpdate A July 7, 2016 post is entitled: On July 12, 2016 Toronto City Council Agenda: Investigation Report Regarding Conduct of Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes [End of update] As follow-up to the quiz question regarding Humber Bay Shores posed by Peter Riedel, Ruth Grier has added the following questions. Supplementary questions: How did […]