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Turkish Delight : Travel report by David Godley
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI am pleased to share with you the following report (with photos, which I’ve inserted at random) from David Godley, who has previously written articles for this website, on topics related to urban planning as well as previous vacation trips that David has enjoyed: Turkish Delight by David Godley Turkey may have boundaries with […]
Does Fairtrade certification benefit poor farmers? In Ethiopia and Uganda, research indicates the answer is No
/2 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThis post concerns an April 2014 research report about the Fairtrade certification program. The report is outlined in a May 26, 2014 Globe and Mail article entitled: “Fairtrade coffee fails to help the poor, British report finds.” The opening paragraphs read: Coffee drinkers who choose brands carrying the Fairtrade logo are not helping the poor […]
David Godley’s travel report from Hawaii
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI like from time to time to share reports, articles, and viewpoints from a wide range of visitors to the Preserved stories website. Such items do not necessarily represent my own views, and do not serve as my endorsement of particular viewpoints. I like to post such reports because I like the Preserved Stories to feature […]
Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto overview regarding Development Permit System
/2 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’m not a member of any neighbourhood association nor am I connected with CORRA. I share the following information for the interest of visitors to the Preserved Stories website. The following text is from CORRA (I have not included the attached files that accompanied the following message): Confederation of Resident and Ratepayer Associations in Toronto […]
Nov. 22, 2013 News Update – Councillor Peter Milczyn
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillBelow is the text of the Nov. 22, 2013 e-News Update from Councillor Milczyn’s office: [To access the PDF version of the newsletter, click here.] Good morning. There is a lot of important information contained in this e-News update. I encourage you to take the time read it, and scroll down to the “Upcoming Events […]
List of comments (as of August 10, 2013) related to Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment
/0 Comments/in Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’m pleased to share with you the following list of comments received as part of the consultation related to the Lakeview Waterfront Connection Environmental Assessment, including most recently the targeted outreach at both Marie Curtis Park and Lakefront Promenade Park. This list, which has been circulated by Kate Hayes, Manager, Ecosystem Restoration, Credit Valley Conservation, […]
Burra Charter offers a guideline for adaptive reuse of heritage buildings
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou can access the Burra Charter here. The full text of the document is of relevance. The following excerpts offer selected highlights. Preamble The document notes (p.1): Places of cultural significance enrich people’s lives, often providing a deep and inspirational sense of connection to community and landscape, to the past and to lived experiences. It […]
Giving new meaning to religious conversion – Jason Hackworth and Erin Gullikson (2013)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillUpdates: The following July 8, 2013 post focuses upon the Wesley Mimico redevelopment, which features a church/congregation in the role of developer of a heritage-listed property: The outcome of the Wesley Mimico redevelopment story will depend upon negotiations related to the Ontario Heritage Act Two more recent posts discuss details of the Hackworth and Gullikson […]