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Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) changes: Early October 2016 Toronto Star and CBC articles

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An Oct. 5, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Province proposes limiting powers of Ontario Municipal Board: Review of powerful appeals body aims to give more consideration to local planning process.” An Oct. 6, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “Ontario Municipal Board review could tip scales away from developers: Province launched review Tuesday with the promise of […]

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What is a Minor Variance? Here are some definitions from across Ontario

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Update Recent posts about related issues include: Please send a letter to the Committee of Adjustment opposing the 20 Elton severance application in Long Branch Two additional letters to Committee of Adjustment regarding 20 Elton Crescent [End of update] Peggy Moulder of the Lakeshore Planning Council has shared some thoughts which I am pleased to […]

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Ontario proposes greenbelt expansion as urban growth intensifies – Jane Taber article, May 10, 2016 Globe & Mail

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Update A Dec. 23, 2016 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Hazel McCallion tells province to slow down plans to curb sprawl: But not everyone agrees with the former mayor of Mississauga and ‘Queen of Sprawl’.” [end]   A May 10, 2016 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “Ontario proposes greenbelt expansion as urban growth intensifies.” The […]

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Discover the Lost Ontario by Stuart Clarfield, The Mission Media Co. – Kickstarter campaign mentioned by Mike James

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I’ve worked with Mike James with leading of Jane’s Walks in southern Etobicoke over the past four years. We’re no longer leading walks, although we remain involved with helping to organize them. Mike grew up in New Toronto in the 1960s; he now lives in Niagara on the Lake. He ‘s received some information from […]

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LAMP Community Health Centre receives Ontario Trillium Foundation grant to build an industrial kitchen at Wesley Mimico United Church – Jan. 13, 2015 Etobicoke Guardian

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Please note these updates: LAMP community kitchen may be in jeopardy after Wesley Mimico Place development cancelled – Jan. 21, 2016 Etobicoke Guardian A Jan. 28, 2016 Etobicoke Guardian article is entitled: “Rising heritage costs, bureaucracy the main reasons behind Wesley Mimico Place project’s cancellation: Mixed-use facility was to house seniors apartments and a community […]

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Ontario’s Culture Strategy Program and built heritage

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The following text, which I learned about from Geoff Kettel, is from the website of Architectural Conservancy Ontario: Culture Strategy for Ontario ACO stresses need to build heritage into the Culture Strategy Program November 4, 2015 In September the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) announced a new initiative, the development of a Culture […]

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Help Develop Ontario’s First Culture Strategy

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The following message (my thanks to David Juliusson for passing it along to me) is from the Government of Ontario: Help Develop Ontario’s First Culture Strategy Government Hosting Culture Talks Across the Province Ontario is seeking input from across the province to develop its first culture strategy, which will set out a vision for arts […]

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As a retired teacher, I do not support the current labour disruptions organized by Ontario elementary teachers

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A previous post dated May 15, 2015 is entitled: As a retired teacher, I do not support the current labour disruptions organized by Ontario teachers By way of an update, a Sept. 19, 2015 CBC article is entitled: “Elementary teachers threaten to step up job action Monday.” Also of interest, on the related topic of […]