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MCHS bio for: D. Scott Munro, class of ’63
/1 Comment/in MCHS 2015 Biographies, MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillMy life: May 1946 – ? My life began in Ottawa, joined a few years later by my brother, Gary. But I grew up in Montréal, home to les Canadiens, maître du coupe Stanley, and to the local gang of French kids that would occasionally torment me on the way home from school. Not that […]
Article from David Godley regarding Jersey, Channel Islands
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following text is from David Godley of Long Branch (Toronto). Jersey, Channel Islands By David Godley The Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark) became part of Normandy when they were annexed by Vikings in 933. In 1204 King John ceded Normandy back to the French but the Channel Islands chose to stay in […]
Previous posts about fair trade coffee at the Preserved Stories site are listed here
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillMy most recent post related to fair trade coffee – as brand, and as back story – concerns the ISEAL Alliance: My interest in fair trade coffee, as brand and back story, has led me to www.isealalliance.org The wider topic concerns global economic, social, and military history. Below is a key post about recent research […]
Long Branch inspirational business group begins: Entrepreneurs of Long Branch; 850 Degrees
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following article is by David Godley of Long Branch (Toronto not New Jersey). I mention it’s not New Jersey because in the past I used to get lots of phone and email inquires about the history of Long Branch, New Jersey. There are in fact historical connections, as I’ve discussed in past blog posts. […]
Buying into Fair Trade (2013) seeks to understand the ways conscientious consumers make sense of things
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe concept of fair-trade coffee is among the most intellectually challenging and enjoyable-to-ponder concepts that I have come across in recent years. I’ve addressed this topic in previous posts including the following ones, among others: Truthiness, stage magic, and fair trade coffee Is there a reason to boycott fair trade coffee after reading recent research […]
Update regarding planning for MCHS mini-reunion in Montreal in mid-August 2014
/0 Comments/in MCHS 2015 Reunion, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn a previous blog post I’ve described initial planning for an MCHS mini-reunion in Montreal in mid-August 2014. We are currently working on coordination of decision making related to the exact time and venue for the event. We have an email distribution list in place for sharing of information. If you as an MCHS alumna or […]
“We need others to add pictures. I wasn’t the only one with a camera on camera day.” Klaas Vander Baaren (MCHS 64)
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillKlaas Vander Baaren (MCHS 64) shared the comment – “We need others to add pictures. I wasn’t the only one with a camera on camera day.” – at the Facebook MCHS ’60s Reunion Group. You can enlarge the image by clicking on it. Click again to enlarge it further. I found a photo that I […]
Jill Eisen explores the politics, economics, and science of overeating (CBC Ideas podcast)
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe CBC Ideas current list of podcasts can be found here. If you look at this some months from now (it’s June 13, 2014 as I write this), the list may have changed. Currently the list includes two items, originally broadcast on Dec. 16, 2013, each about 54 minutes in length, entitled: Stuffed, Parts 1 […]
Is there a reason to boycott fair trade coffee after reading recent research reports? For me, answer is: No
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve been recently asked, as a follow-up to a recent series of posts about fair trade coffee, if I’m now boycotting this brand of coffee. The answer is: No. I continue to drink fair trade coffee. I like the taste. And I support local independent businesses, across Toronto, that have built their brand around fair […]