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Events Reminder, Thursday, 8 June and Sunday 11 June, and AGM 26 June, Heritage York at Lambton House
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI am a strong supporter of the work that is being done, year after year, at Lambton House, which is located not far (along the historic Humber River) from Old Mill Toronto, which was the venue for a high school reunion that I helped to organize a few years ago. I have occasionally had the […]
The next big meeting (as it relates to South Etobicoke) regarding airplane noise/pollution is on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at The Assembly Hall from 6:30 to 8:30 pm
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates A July 12, 2017 Etobicoke Guardian article is entitled: “Etobicoke, Mississauga residents fight GTAA over Pearson airport growth plans: ‘It’s a war zone,” one resident said of aircraft noise above her home.” [End: Update 2] Air traffic noise is part of a wider topic – namely, it’s about life in cities. Street traffic […]
Proposed legislation brings “fundamental reform” to OMB: Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Peter Milczyn
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA previous post is entitled: Next steps in OMB Reform are outlined in May 31, 2017 Government of Ontario message I have been following with interest news reports regarding the OMB Reform legislation recently introduced at Queen’s Park. I have read the text of the draft legislation. The text does not make for easy reading, […]
Next steps in OMB Reform are outlined in May 31, 2017 Government of Ontario message
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillA May 16, 2017 Toronto Star article is entitled: “Province plans to overhaul OMB and give more power to cities and citizens: Reformed appeals body to be renamed Local Planning Appeals Tribunal; will provide legal representation to residents for free. Previous OMB-related posts include (among others): Culture of COA and OMB decision-making has changed dramatically in […]
Retail Developments in Alderwood & Long Branch
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following June 2, 2017 message is from a neighbour: Farm Boy is opening this Fall in Alderwood. ETOBICOKE COMMUNITY HOME TO NEW FARM BOY™ STORE Shoppers Drug Mart is moving from the Lakeshore & 30th Street Location to the No Frills/LCBO/Dollarama Plaza. Confirmed last night with a staff member in cosmetics. Valerie [End] Update […]
Not a good day, some days ago: Graeme Decarie, who taught history at Concordia University for many years, shares thoughts about mass murders
/1 Comment/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI’m just catching up with posting of a message from Graeme Decarie. Graeme Decarie was a history teacher at Malcolm Campbell High School in Montreal. I didn’t have a history class with him but he was an advisor to the student council, of which I was a member. In the fall of 1963 (if I […]
Inspiration Lakeview and the Small Arms Building repurposing project are an inspiration for people around the world
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI much value the support that has been expressed from time to time by local residents, for the work that I do in sharing a few stories, when I have time, at the Preserved Stories website. The ‘four sisters’ story (I think there were four towers, but could be wrong) in Lakeview appears to be […]
Four upcoming public meetings: 1 Blue Goose & GEMS of Etobicoke-Lakeshore; Pearson Airport; & 25 Audely St and 23 Buckingham St
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following information (aside from the GEMS item) is from the Lakeshore Planning Council. I am not a member of this group; however, I see value in the information this group, and a range of other sources, share with regard to upcoming public meetings and events. (Except for selective highlighting of a word here or […]