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I am pleased to share the following June 2, 2016 tweet from Ontario MMAH @OntMMAH: Drop by a public open house in your region to learn about proposed revised #landuseON plans http://ow.ly/oMY1300fuzD Mississauga open house is in June 13, 2016; Toronto open house is on June 27, 2016 Details about the date and location of the […]
A June 2, 2016 Globe and Mail article by Jane Taber is entitled: “Women are under-represented in all levels of government.” The article concludes: Ms. Watts finds municipal politics more nimble than federal politics. “I always call it the front lines. You’re very engaged in the everyday lives of people, and you can really effect change […]
I’ve had the occasion to share some thoughts in an email discussion involving residents in Long Branch concerning a plan to set up lawn signs as a way to express opposition to the lot-severances that are happening in the community. Here is the gist of my personal view on this topic: I think there is […]
The following May 16, 2016 article is by David Godley: * The Death and Life of Long Branch * Past It is over a year since the May 4, 2015 Community meeting where strong concerns were expressed about the desecration of Long Branch. Certainly there have been some good initiatives (including the Urban Design Guideline […]
Following update is from David Godley (I’ll mark in the text in brown when time permits): Hello all – Please find below a summary of Committee of Adjustment applications in Long Branch. (my updates in brown) Attachments [see map on this page and PDF link below] relate to May 12 COA meeting and potential reform […]
For a previous post regarding Greenbelt proposals, discussed in the following message, please click here. The following message is from Lou Rinaldi, MPP for Northumberland-Quinte West The Greater Golden Horseshoe is Canada’s fastest-growing urban region and the country’s economic engine. It is also home to the biggest Greenbelt in the world. Ontario Liberals created the […]
The following message is from David Godley; I have not had time to adjust the line spacing or to add headings and attached files: Spring Greetings From Long Branch Michael Laffrade Mike passed away at age 57 leaving a wife and 2 adult children. He died in hospital 2 weeks after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Mike […]
Update A Dec. 23, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Hazel McCallion tells province to slow down plans to curb sprawl: But not everyone agrees with the former mayor of Mississauga and ‘Queen of Sprawl’.” [end] A May 10, 2016 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “Ontario proposes greenbelt expansion as urban growth intensifies.” The […]
Nicolas Hénin is author of Jihad Academy: A Former ISIS Hostage and Veteran Middle East Journalist Explores Misperceptions of Islamic State and Their Consequences (2015). A February 16, 2016 CBC The Current transcript of an interview with Hénin can be accessed here. The interview is of interest. If I recall correctly, I decided to borrow the book, from […]