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A crew of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga completed the task in mid-April 2015. The non-load bearing walls at the south end of the Small Arms building in Mississauga have recently been demolished. A crew of volunteers from Habitat for Humanity Halton-Mississauga completed the task in mid-April 2015. April 10, 2015 visit to Small Arms I most recently […]
In a previous post, I’ve noted that by July 1, 1895, a radial railway extended all the way from Toronto to Etobicoke Creek in what is now south Etobicoke. The arrival of the railway had a significant impact on the population growth of Long Branch, New Toronto, and Mimico. The human story of the area began about 10,000 […]
It’s almost never a bolt out of the blue An April 3, 2015 New York Times article is entitled: “How to Avoid Death by Lightning.” The opening paragraph reads: “For most of the last 15 years, Michael Utley has been passing out refrigerator magnets that say ‘When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors!’ If he could go […]
Update We have received a series of photos, and the Reunion Program, for the MCHS 69er Reunion, from Bruce Goodman, and will be posting scans of these great items soon. [End of update] 1) I’m pleased to share the following text, regarding the MCHS 69er Reunion that was held in Montreal on July 31,1999, from […]
1) Reinventing urban democracy A March 25, 2015 openDemocracy.net article is entitled: “Reinventing urban democracy in Barcelona.” The opening paragraphs read: “We’re losing Barcelona and we want to win it back.” These are the opening words of the manifesto of the new electoral alliance Barcelona en Comú (which can be translated as “Barcelona for all”). […]
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 […]
A Jan. 26, 2015 CBC The Current podcast is entitled: “‘Fat doesn’t make you fat’: Nina Teicholz’s big surprise.” The introduction to the podcast notes: “For decades now, saturated fats have been off the table for many Canadians. It’s all in keeping with the dietary law of the land: Avoid the fats to keep cholesterol […]
Updates: Please note: Next planning meeting is at 12 Division at 10:00 am on March 23, 2015. By way of other updates related to the year 1615 and thereabouts: A March 12, 2015 Slate article is entitled: “Humanity Is a Geologic Force “as Earth-Changing as a Meteorite Strike”. The article notes: “The study’s first proposed […]
Blue Jays Voice of OK Blue Jays recalls recording famous tune — more than 30 years ago Magna Carta is on display at Fort York, to the east of Old Mill Toronto Magna Carta: Law, Liberty & Legacy Ticket Prices: Adult: $20 / Senior: $15 / Youth/Child: $10 Groups of 20 or more receive 20 […]