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Draft No. 2 of speaking notes: Sept. 1, 2018 Tallinn talk
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillDraft No. 2 goes like this: I am very pleased to be speaking with you today. The title of my talk is: “Everybody’s story matters.” I chose the title because, in my view, each of our stories is equally important. In the first 20 minutes of my talk today, I will share my own story. After that, I will […]
Walking Home (2011) by Ken Greenberg speaks of a one-sentence lesson
/0 Comments/in Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI recently came across an index card written some time back, featuring a quote (p. 64) from Walking Home: The Life and Lessons of a City Builder (2011) I’ve written previously about this book, by Ken Greenberg, which I found of much interest. A previous post, in which I refer to Walking Home (2011), is […]
Toronto Local Appeal Body procedures: April 2018 comments from (among others) Leaside, Swansea, and Long Branch residents
/0 Comments/in Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillFor residents who may have an interest in such matters, here’s a recent message to south Etobicoke residents planning a TLAB appeal. The residents learned of an impending appeal deadline just recently. A July 10, 2018 message from TLAB reads: Please note that as appeals must be submitted to the Committee of Adjustment, they may […]
Small Arms Inspection Building – For June 23, 2018 Official Opening, you will need an Eventbrite ticket. Also at this post: We have sold our house in Long Branch.
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following message is from the Small Arms Society: We’re excited to announce the Official Opening of the rehabilitated Small Arms Inspection Building. Join the City of Mississauga and the Small Arms Society as we unveil this rich historic sites’s transformation into a community creative hub. Come explore the community gardens, art exhibits by InSitu […]
What will Long Branch look like after OMB has gone?
/0 Comments/in Committee of Adjustment, Toronto Local Appeal Body, Local Planning Appeals Tribunal, Long Branch, Long Branch Character Guidelines, Long Branch Neighbourhood Association, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWhat will Long Branch look like, after the Ontario Municipal Board has come and gone? Will the physical character of Long Branch be preserved, or will it be destroyed, even after the OMB has come and gone? The culture of decision-making at the Ontario Municipal Board has changed dramatically over the past 25 years. Bill […]
I have begun to view We Were Soldiers (2002), while pausing to read The Water Will Come (2017)
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI have begun to view a DVD, borrowed from the Toronto Public Library, entitled We Were Soldiers (2002). I have previously discussed the DVD at a post entitled: We Were Soldiers (2002) is pretty accurate, notes Robert Mueller, who seldom mentioned his Marine service. According to the Toronto Public Library, the DVD was produced in […]
Sixth Stop: Parking Lot where Long Branch Park Tennis Court stood at Thirty Third St.: May 5, 2018 “Evolution of Long Branch Park” Jane’s Walk
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe have learned from Bill Rawson, who for many years ran a used furniture store on Lake Shore Blvd. West, that a tennis court was located where a parking lot for an apartment building on Thirty Third St. is now located. The tennis court was a feature of Long Branch Park for many years. From […]