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A Meeting of the People: School Boards and Protestant Communities in Quebec, 1801-1998 (2004)
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter/by Jaan PillThis post is a follow-up to an earlier post about Cartierville School. A useful reference, regarding topics in the post, is A Meeting of the People: School Boards and Protestant Communities in Quebec, 1801-1998 (2004). You can access the study online at Google Books. You can do a search for “Cartierville” at the link in the previous sentence. […]
Wesley Mimico update – a second submission for the rezoning application
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve been following with interest the Wesley Mimico United Church redevelopment story since February 2012. From what I can gather, the heritage attributes of the Wesley Mimico United Church building, as identified by City of Toronto heritage preservation staff, will determine the narrative arc of the redevelopment. I learned about the project when I was […]
The Luminaries (2013) is the winner of the 2013 Man Booker Prize and Governor General’s Award for Fiction
/0 Comments/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillI heard about The Luminaries (2013), by Eleanor Catton, through Twitter mentions, articles at CBC and elsewhere, and CBC radio segments highlighting the book’s receipt of the 2013 Man Booker Prize. A Feb. 19, 2014 Sydney Morning Herald article is entitled: “Frenzy of fame: Man Booker winner Eleanor Catton is happy to return to a […]
The TTC streetcar no longer stops at Thirty Ninth Street in Long Branch
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA neighbour has kindly shared the following message with me: “I wanted to let you know. I found out from Mark Grimes’ office the streetcar no longer stops at 39th street.” The neighbour mentions her daughter had been waiting one morning and the streetcar went right by. “I inquired with Mark Grimes office,” the neighbour […]
Air pollution in south Etobicoke is part of a regional problem; City official recommends public transit advocacy
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillAs a person who loves to drive, I was thoroughly intrigued to learn about the recent study of air pollution in south Etobicoke. Cars and trucks: What can be done? With regard to cars and trucks, some of the text from Tamara Shephard’s Jan. 16, 2014 Etobicoke Guardian article, discussed in a recent post, stays […]
“Was It Worth It?” Canadian Intervention in Afghanistan and Perceptions of Success and Failure – Canadian Military Journal, Vol. 14, No. 1
/1 Comment/in Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe article that is the topic of this post notes that Sean M. Maloney, PhD, teaches History at the Royal Military College of Canada, and has also taught extensively in its War Studies Program. He is currently the historical advisor to the Canadian Army for the war in Afghanistan. His article, “‘Was It Worth It?’ […]
Ken Greenberg speaks of lessons from pioneering global cities
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI was interested to read a recent article by Ken Greenberg at urbandesignreview.org. The article begins with the following note: Editor’s Note: The Forum for Urban Design is embarking on a campaign to collect ideas for compelling projects, plans, and policies to better New York City under the next mayor’s tenure. To tie in with […]