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New Board of Directors at Small Arms Society features skills in archival research, event planning, cultural planning, marketing, and project management
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve discussed the Small Arms Society at a recent post, and will talk about the society in more detail later in the current post. Click here to access the Facebook Page of the Small Arms Society > On a related topic, I’ve recently had the occasion to think about leadership succession and other key ingredients for […]
One Thing Leads to Another, theatre show for babies, aims to charm infant audiences – Feb. 9, 2016 CBC article
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA Feb. 9, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “One Thing Leads to Another, theatre show for babies, aims to charm infant audiences.” The subhead reads: “Babies have ‘a sense of engagement that’s so delightful,’ says show creator.” The opening paragraphs read: “An intimate and interactive new stage production is captivating a very specific audience in […]
Message from Tides Canada regarding Great Bear Rainforest agreement
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI know of Tides Canada because of its involvement with Jane’s Walk. As noted at the Jane’s Walk website, “Jane’s Walk is a project on Tides Canada’s shared platform, which supports on-the-ground efforts to create uncommon solutions for the common good. Tides Canada is a national Canadian charity dedicated to a healthy environment, social equity, […]
On Dec. 26, 2015 Graeme Decarie wrote a long post at his website; he also spoke of mass murder in Guatemala in the 1980s
/1 Comment/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou can access the post here: Dec. 26:This is very long but,….. Graeme Decarie: I’ve just finished a very long blog. But I like it because this one gets me away from the dreadful newspapers down here. If you like, notify any students who might be interested that they can get it by googling The […]
Fortress America: Gated Communities in the United States (1997) serves as a classic study regarding gated communities
/1 Comment/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve been reading several books about gated communities in countries around the world, beginning with The Government Next Door (2015), which I have discussed in previous posts. Fortress America (1997) The latter study refers to Fortress America: Gated Communities in the United States (1997) among other resources. Fortress America (1997), like The Government Next Door (2015) […]
“Whenever I have a spare moment,” notes Graeme Decarie, “I write a bit about my life for my children.”
/4 Comments/in Autobiography Stories - G. Decarie, MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn an email on Dec. 18, 2015, Graeme Decarie wrote: Whenever I have a spare moment, I write a bit about my life for my children. Last night, I started one that is really about failure in school – and why and how I failed. It’s something that has a lot to do with social […]