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Chinese gated communities feature social clustering, micro-governing, and social engineering
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn The Government Next Door (2015), Luigi Tomba describes five “rationalities” whereby the Chinese state has maintained control over local neighbourhoods during the transition from socialism to capitalism, namely: Social clustering micro-governing social engineering contained contention, and exemplarism Homogeneity of collective interests In Chapter 1 of the above-noted, exquisitely well-organized study, Luigi Tomba notes that “Communities are places […]
Sept. 13, 2015 message from David Godley regarding conservation of Long Branch
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following Sept. 13, 2015 message is from David Godley of Long Branch: Greetings on rainy cool morning in Lovely Long Branch Long Branch planning issues and updates Searching for Development Applications online. We can see applications as they come in and there is an email address to find more details at Application Information Centre. […]
Editorial by Jeanne Butcher in MCHS 1962-63 yearbook
/2 Comments/in MCHS 2015 Biographies, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe were very pleased to be in touch with Jeanne Butcher (MCHS ’63) by email in March 2015. She had learned about the MCHS 2015 Reunion while surfing the net. By way of a quick overview, Jeanne reports that she lives with her husband in Colorado after working as a lawyer, with her husband who […]
As a retired teacher, I do not support the current labour disruptions by Ontario teachers
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAs a retired teacher, I do not support the strikes and work disruptions by Ontario teachers. Here is my take on things. Governance issues at the Toronto District School Board The larger context we are dealing with is being addressed, at one level, by an expert panel that is leading Toronto District School Board consultations, […]
On Feb. 26, 2015 I attended a screening of “Not Business As Usual” at the Riverdale Hub
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillSocial Enterprise Toronto On Feb. 26, 2015, I attended a screening at the Riverdale Hub of a documentary – Not Business As Usual – about Social Enterprise, organized by Social Enterprise Toronto. The evening was a great opportunity for networking. Like the concept of Social Innovation, which I learned about through my involvement with Jane’s […]
MPP Peter Milczyn December 31, 2014 e-News Update
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following message is from MPP Peter Milczyn’s office” A Year of Building Opportunity Dear Residents of Etobicoke-Lakeshore, Recently, the Ontario Legislature rose for our holiday break, giving your elected representatives the chance to return to their ridings, attend community events, meet constituents and spend some quality time with our loved ones. The end of […]
CBC list of top health news stories of 2014
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA Dec. 28, 2014 CBC article is entitled: “What weight loss, drinking water and pot had in common in 2014.” Below are some highlights from the above-mentioned article, along with updates regarding a range of topics from several sources. The evidence is not necessarily congruent with commonly held understandings. Scientific evidence stands in contrast to […]
When wealth shapes policy-making, democratic governance suffers and corruption proliferates: Winnie Byanyima, Oxfam International
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following post is dedicated to a range of topics. The links are also posted at the Long Branch Historical Facebook page. When I drink coffee, sometimes a question comes to mind. Sense making The question is: How do we make sense of the world? What are the means that we use to make sense of […]