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Update A June 4, 2018 CBC article is entitled: “This pastor closed his church: Graham Singh is saving a Montreal church by first closing the doors, then opening them wider than ever.” [End] In a previous post, I have summarized a paper by Hackworth and Gullikson (2013) regarding church conversions in Toronto. Below is […]
[Update: Highland Creek was highlighted in a CBC Radio Metro Morning broadcast in the fall of 2013. The CBC link (see previous sentence) introduces Highland Creek as follows: Highland Creek is in the south-east corner of Scarborough bordered … It has roots in the 1800s, and it’s been described as still having that “small village” […]
Following update is from TDSB Trustee Pamela Gough’s Office: Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough: Putting the TDSB on Solid Financial Footing Board Approves 2013-2014 Budget After months of review and community consultation, Trustees with the Toronto District School Board have eliminated a projected $55 million deficit and have approved the 2013-2014 budget and […]
The Wesley Mimico United Church redevelopment project is predicated upon the fact that churches are not autonomous agents with regard to heritage places of worship. They are, instead, part of a regulated land-use system. Hackworth and Gullikson (2013) A recent journal article by Jason Hackworth and Erin Gullikson of the University of Toronto outlines how Ontario’s […]
The most recent Wesley Mimico United Church community forum took place on April 8, 2013. The next one is on June 24, 2013. Background about the Wesley Mimico redevelopment project – and related topics, of which there are many – can be found at the Wesley Mimico United Church Category. The April 8 report is […]
Update: A June 12, 2013 Toronto Star article updates the following report. [End of update] A June 10, 2013 Globe and Mail article provides an update concerning the plan for artificial turf at the University of Toronto back campus. The opening paragraphs read: The University of Toronto is promising to send the city a bill […]
Updates: The following July 8, 2013 post focuses upon the Wesley Mimico redevelopment, which features a church/congregation in the role of developer of a heritage-listed property: The outcome of the Wesley Mimico redevelopment story will depend upon negotiations related to the Ontario Heritage Act Two more recent posts discuss details of the Hackworth and Gullikson […]
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 […]
Following message is from Pamela Gough’s Office: Good Morning, Please see below and attached the announcement about community consultation regarding the TDSB budget for the 2013-14 school year: TDSB Media Release – April 30 2013 The Budget Consultation will take place at Sir Adam Beck JS (544 Horner Ave.) on Thursday May 16 from 7 […]