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Shorelines: The most recent newsletter from Toronto and Region Conservation Authority is now available. You can access the newsletter, which includes links to additional information, by clicking on the link in the previous sentence. Below are highlights (see the newsletter for full details): Lake Ontario Evenings – Tommy Thompson Park Edition (Nov.13, 2012) The next […]
Ward 3, Toronto District School Board Trustee Pamela Gough <Pamela.Gough@tdsb.on.ca> has shared the following link: For King and Country — A project to transcribe the war memorials in Toronto schools A.J. Casson of the Group of Seven was the artist who designed the illuminated lists of Canadian soldiers (former students) displayed in schools, including in […]
Etobicoke-South Cycling Committee (ESCC) Monday, November 12 at 7 PM LAMP Community Room, 185 Fifth Street, Etobicoke Agenda 1. Donald Weidman of Bikes and Transit.com would like to meet with us. He has had great success in getting people using the GO Train to do bike travels. He now wants to focus on commuter bike […]
In recent weeks I’ve attended three community events in two cities. In each case, I attended the event toward the end, after much of it was over. Mimico 20/20 Open House, Nov. 8, 2012 I arrived as the meeting was wrapping up. The City of Toronto planning staff were welcoming and friendly, a quality that I […]
July 7, 2016 Update A July 7, 2016 post is entitled: On July 12, 2016 Toronto City Council Agenda: Investigation Report Regarding Conduct of Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes [End of update] Mr. Christie’s Bakery is located at 2150 Lake Shore Blvd. West. [Please refer to more recent updates regarding the Mr. Christie’s Bakery […]
Update A July 7, 2016 post is entitled: On July 12, 2016 Toronto City Council Agenda: Investigation Report Regarding Conduct of Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes [End of update] I learned about the closing of the Mr. Christie’s Bakery when I read an email message from a person who’s on the email distribution list […]
We are pleased to say that Ward 6 Etobicoke-Lakeshore Councillor Mark Grimes’ office has informed us that Longo Corporation will be keeping the heritage wall and gates at Amedeo Garden Court, and restoring the gardens for the public to access. As well, it’s our understanding that the house will be fully restored and it has […]
Below is an outline of topics for a brief talk at Centennial College, July 27, 2012 for Professor Patrick Michalak’s class. The title for the talk is from an essay with the same title from What we see: Advancing the observations of Jane Jacobs (2010), available on loan from the Toronto Public Library. I much […]
I’ve resigned as president of the Long Branch Historical Society as of June 19, 2012. I enjoy volunteer work involving extensive planning and collaboration among large numbers of people. Such work requires a clear structure for decision-making and a culture of mutual respect. I wish the Long Branch Historical Society every success in its work under […]
Richard McQuade, whose earlier comments are included in a recent blog post about the Long Branch archives, has shared the following comments. For ease of online reading, I’ve subdivided longer paragraphs into shorter ones. Richard McQuade comments: “I find some of the comments interesting and am not entirely in agreement with some of them. For […]