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Oral History and Digital Storytelling Centre at Concordia University helps people get their stories together
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI have an interest in storytelling – including in the context in which it can potentially find a place at the MCHS 2015 reunion. We’ve briefly referred to storytelling, as it relates to the MCHS 2015 reunion, at recent posts: Discussion continues regarding DJ vs MC question, live music, and projected attendance at MCHS 2015 […]
The Story of San Michele by Axel Munthe
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve recently borrowed from the Toronto Public Library The Story of San Michele, first published in 1929, by Axel Munthe. I borrowed the book because I remember reading it when I was a student at Malcolm Campbell High School. I read a fair amount of non-fiction and fiction when I was in high school. Some […]
Fundamentals of Geobiology (2012) offers an overview of plants and animals as geobiological agents
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn its opening chapter, Fundamentals of Geobiology (2012) outlines what geobiology is and describes its growth as a discipline. The chapter, which provides a valuable introduction, is authored by Andrew H. Knoll, Donald E. Canfield, and Kurt O. Konhauser, who also serve as editors of the range of overviews, by many authors, that comprise the book. […]
Portrait by Gaby of Malcolm A. Campbell features dramatic low key lighting
/2 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAn impressive portrait of Malcolm A. Campbell by a Montreal photographer named Gaby is featured in the 1963-64 Malcolm Campbell High School annual. When I looked at the portrait, I thought at once: “Film noir, 1940s black and white movies.” The reason I tuned into this was that a Technology of Film course that I […]
Anecdotes Shared by Fellow Walkers – May 5, 2014 post by Jaan Pill at Jane’s Walk website
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve recently posted a blog item for the Toronto Walks Blog of the Jane’s Walk website. I’ve enjoyed writing this item, because it enables a person to consider the broader issues of interest to anybody who lives close to the Lake Ontario shoreline – in Mississauga, Toronto, or anywhere else along this or any other […]
Map shows location of proposed Bike Skills Park at Marie Curtis Park
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA question that came up during the May 3, 2014 Jane’s Walk in Long Branch concerned the location of the proposed Bike Skills Park at Marie Curtis Park. I’ve posted the map at the end of this post. Background information about the Marie Curtis Park Bike Park proposal can be found at a City of […]
Jane’s Walk starts at 10:30 am at the East Parking Lot at Marie Curtis Park on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, 2014
/2 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillEach walk is two hours, and will begin on May 3 and May 4 at 10:30 am – rain or shine – at the East Parking Lot at Marie Curtis Park. Each walk will have many new features. We like to ensure that we have new content each year. If you’ve attended our Long Branch […]