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Highly successful In Situ event at Small Arms Building in Mississauga, Oct. 27 to 29, 2016: Great turnout, great sense of organization
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI am delighted that I had the opportunity, on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016, to attend an In Situ event at the Small Arms Building in Mississauga. We were impressed with the turnout, the enthusiasm, and the great sense of organization. The event appealed to groups of all ages. It was clear that every detail […]
On Saturday, May 28, 2016, the Small Arms Jane’s Walk will visit the Long Branch Rifle Ranges in Mississauga
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillYou are cordially invited to join us on Saturday, May 28, 2016 for a Jane’s Walk led by Ward One, City of Mississauga Councillor Jim Tovey. The walk begins at 1:00 pm on May 28 at the Small Arms Building at the foot of Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East. You can access details about the […]
Historical Items in Toronto for the Next While – From Doug Grant via Donna Magee
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following text is from Doug Grant, which I received as an email from Donna Magee (for which, many thanks!). I don’t have time to include active links for the text, with the exception of the Fort York item. If you have questions please contact Doug Grant. Doug Grant UE Tel: (416) 921-7756 loyalist.trails@uelac.org Program and […]
At the start of the Oct. 17 reunion, Lynn Hennebury Legge will introduce the Business Card Game
/1 Comment/in MCHS 2015 Reunion, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve had the good fortune to be working on the MCHS ’60s Reunion for the past couple of years. I enjoy the work. In organizing of the reunion, many alumni from cities across North America have worked together, to take the idea and turn it into a reality. We have a great team in place and that’s […]
The Story of San Michele by Axel Munthe
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’ve recently borrowed from the Toronto Public Library The Story of San Michele, first published in 1929, by Axel Munthe. I borrowed the book because I remember reading it when I was a student at Malcolm Campbell High School. I read a fair amount of non-fiction and fiction when I was in high school. Some […]
Military history mural at Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East contends with gusts of wind and forces of gravity
/2 Comments/in Long Branch, Mississauga, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdate: Ward 1 Mississauga Councillor Jim Tovey has informed us: “We will be moving the Mural to the building facade in the spring.” [End of update] I enjoy visiting the military history mural at Dixie Road and Lakeshore Road East in Lakeview in Mississauga next to the starting point for the Hanlan Water Project. The […]
The oldest approach to management involves telling people what to do, if necessary by using violence or the threat of violence
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillManagement: A Very Short Introduction (2013) is a delightful book, which provides a brief and cogent overview of management theory and practice. The book’s author, John Hendry, is founding director of the University of Cambridge MBA and has been teaching management for over 25 years. Reason has its limits The first chapter defines management and […]