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Doug Smith shares a memorable 1950s childhood story regarding 1909 Middle Road Bridge in Mississauga
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter/by Jaan PillA post of some time back is entitled: 1909 postcard on the radials through Long Branch (Jane Fairburn); 1909 Middle Road Bridge (Dave Cook) In a recent comment at the above-noted post, Doug Smith has shared a memory from the late ’50s, which I am pleased to feature at the current post, as as a […]
TRCA November 2018 “Shorelines” newsletter
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillClick here to access the November 2018 Shorelines newsletter >
In Situ event at Small Arms Inspection Building takes place on Nov. 8, 9, & 10, 2018. Buy your tickets now!
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter/by Jaan PillClick here for previous posts about the Small Arms Inspection Building > I have been following the Small Arms story for many years. The story – featuring a successful, community-driven project to preserve and repurpose a Second World War heritage building – is highlighted at a recent post entitled: Enthusiasm for local history is not […]
Seeking information about the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park in Mississauga
/3 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve recently received a message from a Wilfred Laurier student who is doing research about the history of the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park in Mississauga. Please contact me, in the event you have information that would be helpful, with regard to the above-noted research project. I recently sent out an email to a list […]
We’ve received good information about online directories and aerial photographs
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following comments are from a previous post entitled: We’re pleased to share with you these 1920s to 1940s ‘cottage country’ images from Etobicoke Creek Comment from John Collins Hi Jaan I am trying to locate directories for 1930~1950 Long Branch business and resident information with no luck. Directories for New Toronto, Humber Bay, Lambton […]
A clarifying statement from the Jane’s Walk Steering Committee (I can add: I very much like the open-ended quality of Jane’s Walk)
/0 Comments/in Commentary, Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following May 11, 2018 email message is from the Jane’s Walk Steering Committee; my own Commentary follows below. Title of email: Jane’s Walk’s future is bright. A clarifying statement from the Steering Committee. * A word from the Jane’s Walk Steering Committee Dear Toronto, Yesterday we sent out an email that requires clarification. Most […]
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 […]