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I became a supporter of Pamela Gough in 2011, when she played a key role in ensuring that Parkview School, at 85 Forty First St. near the Long Branch Go station, stayed in public hands. In any such successful community self-organizing project, many people usually play a key role. That is the nature of such […]
Norah Shaw of Winnipeg has shared with us some great photos from the Long Branch Army Camp, which I’ve written about from time to time at this website. In an email Norah writes: Here find picture of Staff House, class picture grade 8, 1955-56 taken at SHEP School, which was in the SH proper. Only […]
I have been following with interest recent email discussions concerning a proposed lot-splitting application, at the Etobicoke York Committee of Adjustment, for 65 Fortieth St. in Long Branch. A ‘community consultation’, regarding the application, has been set up for Thursday, Sept. 11, 2018 at 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the 2 Civic Centre Court […]
The following message is from a south Etobicoke resident named Stephen; if you can help him in his photo-search, please let us know!: I am a lover of history and have grown up in the area of Mimico and have family ties to Long Branch. I love this history that you share here. I currently work at […]
Albert McFadden has given me permission to share the following message, from him: I believe my family (mother and 4 children) lived in the barracks in 1954 when Hurricane Hazel hit the area. The following day a bunch of us may have explored the aftermath of the storm and I remember seeing houses either floating on […]
I have been following with interest some local news updates, concerning a recent Etobicoke York Committee of Adjustment decision regarding 27 Thirty Ninth St. in Long Branch. Ron Jamieson has noted, by way of sharing highlights of recent land-use planning events: I read the Planning memorandum for 27 Thirty Ninth, and the original, dated December 27, 2017 […]
Having lived in Long Branch for 21 years, I’ve noticed that some residents just spin their wheels, while others get things done. On May 30, 2018 I spoke with Ron Jamieson, whose background includes marketing and engineering. Given his strong analytical skills, and a strong attachment to Long Branch, Ron gets things done. At our interview, we spoke […]
A July 19, 2018 Etobicoke Guardian opinion article is entitled: Long Branch residents ponder lot-splitting proposals they feel are arbitrary:’The culture of decision making is decidedly more coherent and robust in Mississauga than it is in Toronto,’ writes Jaan Pill.” Comment: The headline might work better as: “Long Branch residents ponder lot-splitting decisions they feel are […]
For residents who may have an interest in such matters, here’s a recent message to south Etobicoke residents planning a TLAB appeal. The residents learned of an impending appeal deadline just recently. A July 10, 2018 message from TLAB reads: Please note that as appeals must be submitted to the Committee of Adjustment, they may […]