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There’s been discussion recently regarding the apple orchard at the Lakeshore Hospital Grounds. It’s my understanding that the following comment from David Switzer of Long Branch provides a good summary of the story. David has added that his information is from some time ago; we look forward to getting a more recent version of the […]
A local resident who’s contacted us moved into the Long Branch neighbourhood in June 2012. He reports he was extremely happy with the Jane’s Walks in May 2012 in Mimico and Long Branch as this provided him with “the ideal introduction into the neighbourhood.” “We were recently on your website and saw that you had […]
Ward 3, Toronto District School Board Trustee Pamela Gough <Pamela.Gough@tdsb.on.ca> has shared the following link: For King and Country — A project to transcribe the war memorials in Toronto schools A.J. Casson of the Group of Seven was the artist who designed the illuminated lists of Canadian soldiers (former students) displayed in schools, including in […]
I enjoyed working with Mike James on several Jane’s Walks in May 2012. He’s a great person to work with. He grew up in New Toronto and now lives in Brampton, in the older, historic part of Brampton. He has shared a comment with us regarding Mr. Christie’s. Comment from Mike James The closing of Christie’s really floored […]
The following overview, related to the reconstruction project outlined in a previous blog post, is from the following October 12, 2012 TRCA (Toronto and Region Conservation Authority) document (click on the link below to open it): ExecutiveCommitteeAgenda#08-12_October12_2012 City of Toronto [Etobicoke York Community Council Area] EX10.40 CITY OF TORONTO To construct, reconstruct, erect or place […]
I’m pleased to share with you this message from Peter Riedel. If you have an answer to his question, please let us know: Question Hello, It is my understanding that Developers are responsible for hosing down top soil areas that produce constant dust clouds. I have seen incessant dust clouds on the Lakeshore/Park Lawn stretch […]
Meet them all right here … Workers, warriors, and weapons I happened to read this banner while riding my bicycle in the neighbourhood. Usually I ride along the Waterfront Trail from Long Branch to Port Credit or thereabouts and back. On a recent ride, I changed my route to have a look at the Small Arms Building. […]
My volunteer work on behalf of people who stutter is largely in the past; my current volunteer work focuses on my local community. By way of example, I’m currently writing a series of blog posts related to the life and times of Colonel Samuel Smith, who built a log cabin in 1797 in what is […]
The Estates of Mimico Beach: June 19, 2012 A news update from the Long Branch Historical Society is available elsewhere on this site. Our next meeting is at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at the Long Branch Library at 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. West. The meetings are open to the public and there […]