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This post is concerned with one of the topics at the June 13, 2015 Long Branch Fest Community Storytelling Panel that will be taking place starting at 8:00 pm at the corner of Twenty Ninth Street and Lake Shore Blvd. West. Colonel Samuel Smith Below are Speaking Notes for the presentation about the History of Colonel […]
As 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, […]
In February 2015 I had the occasion to attend an Ontario Municipal Board hearing concerned with Long Branch where I live. A number of people have commented regarding the behaviour of the OMB board member at the meeting that I attended. Anecdotal evidence suggests, with reference to their behaviour at OMB meetings, that some OMB […]
In previous posts I’ve discussed the topic of how we learn: The research defies what we’ve been told: How We Learn (2014) and The Handbook of Language Socialization (2014) Mindfulness stands in contrast to mindlessness Memories are malleable – capable of being stretched or bent into different shapes Teaching I retired as an elementary teacher […]
The following message concerning the Jan. 15, 2015 Review of the Toronto District School Board, which has been discussed at previous posts at this website, is from TDSB Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough’s office. The Ward Forum will also discuss the proposed TDSB budget for 2015-2016. I became involved with local community self-organizing, in Long […]
I was delighted to view an archival aerial photo that Peter Halliday has let us know about, in a comment at a previous post about Raimbault Creek in Cartierville. One of the delightful features of the creek was that, at least in some sections, it was left free to meander, as contrasted to being channelized. […]
This post concerns a March 7, 2014 metronews.ca article entitled: “Toronto city hall aide faces federal lawsuit seeking $330,000.” That’s an engaging story. It helps a person to understand, at least to some extent, some things that might otherwise not be understood. The person in question appeared to me to have a good grasp of […]
The Inaugural Jean Augustine Legacy Award Dinner will be held on Saturday February 22, 2014 at Lakeshore Commons at Humber College. The following text is based on an email from TDSB Trustee Pamela Gough: Among the many distinguished attendees is TDSB Director Donna Quan and City of Toronto Deputy Mayor Norm Kelly. The proceeds of […]
I’m pleased to share with you the following message from Norm Kennedy, which has been posted as a Comment at a recent blog post: Hello Jaan; It was very interesting to read your article about my old friend David Webster. This led me to reading a number of other posts. I lived on 41st street […]
Below is a text of a recent news update from Councillor Grimes office (along with a link to the version accessible from your browser): To view the text, with accompanying links, in your browser, click here. eNews for November 15, 2013 ‘Tis the Season Children’s Art Show and Community Open House: presented by the Assembly Hall, […]