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The following message (my thanks to David Juliusson for passing it along to me) is from the Government of Ontario: Help Develop Ontario’s First Culture Strategy Government Hosting Culture Talks Across the Province Ontario is seeking input from across the province to develop its first culture strategy, which will set out a vision for arts […]
We owe thanks to David Juliusson for passing along these details about the talk on August 5, 2015. History lecture at Toronto Archives This year’s Toronto History Lecture at the Toronto Archives will focus on the little-known realities faced by veterans returning from the First World War. The illustrated presentation by historian Jonathan Scotland will […]
The Forts of Toronto – Bicycle Tour Please note: I will post the links that go with the following text, as soon as I have time June 27 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Hop on your bike and join our knowledgeable guides on a leisurely ride through Toronto history. Heritage Toronto is happy to […]
I was very pleased to recently receive emails from David Juliusson and Michael Harrison in connection with John Boyd’s album of First World War photographs. You can access the album at the Toronto Archives at this link. When you click on the photos they don’t enlarge very well but you do get a general idea […]
The following information is from David Juliusson who shares this note: “Madeleine is the expert on the Carrying Place and the original portage trails along the Humber.” I’ve included this item in the military history category – as well as in the Malcolm Campbell High School category. The latter inclusion is because our MCHS Sixties […]
We are pleased to share the following notice from David Juliusson: Recipe For Victory Great War Food Symposium at Fort York Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early Bird Fee (Until September 12): $65 Regular Fee: $75 (prices include HST) In partnership with the Culinary Historians of Canada, Fort York presents a special […]
The following text, which I’m pleased to share with you, was forwarded to me by David Juliusson: PPCLI Memorial Baton Relay September 7, 2014, 10 am Trinity Church, 26 Stavebank Road N., Mississauga Canada’s famous Princess Patricia’s Light Infantry [that is, the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry Regiment] (PPCLI) is celebrating 100 years of service. […]
The website, which I learned about from David Juliusson, for Operation War Diary: Reports from the Front can be found here. The site notes: “The story of the British Army on the Western Front during the First World War is waiting to be discovered in 1.5 million pages of unit war diaries. We need your […]
In recent years I’ve been following with interest the QEW Improvements from Evans Avenue to Cawthra Road project. I originally learned of the project from David Juliusson of Long Branch. I’ve written several blog posts about the QEW project, including: I recently attended the Public Information Centre # 2 in connection with the QEW Improvements from […]
The following message is from the Lakeshore Planning Council: In partnership with the Lakeshore Planning Council and Cycle Toronto, the Etobicoke-South Cycling Committee will be holding a meeting on: Monday, June 23, 2014, from 7 to 9 PM At “Among Friends” 2970 Lake Shore W, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1J7 (Lake Shore Blvd W and Islington […]