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Caddying at Marlborough Golf Club in Montreal and other ways kids earned money fifty years ago
/4 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWe’ve had some previous posts at this website concerned with the Marlborough Golf Club. We’ve also had some posts in the past about Cartierville School. I’ve recently been working on a post about the 1970-71 school year, when I took a year off from university to work at logging and sawmill jobs in the interior […]
“Whenever I have a spare moment,” notes Graeme Decarie, “I write a bit about my life for my children.”
/4 Comments/in Autobiography Stories - G. Decarie, MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillIn an email on Dec. 18, 2015, Graeme Decarie wrote: Whenever I have a spare moment, I write a bit about my life for my children. Last night, I started one that is really about failure in school – and why and how I failed. It’s something that has a lot to do with social […]
December 2015 newsletter from TDSB Trustee Pamela Gough
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following newsletter is from TDSB Trustee Pamela Gough, who along with the local MPP at the time, Laurel Broten, some years ago played a key role, which is much appreciated by the local residents, in enabling the former Parkview School to remain in public hands. My own interest in local matters dates from the time […]
Long Branch Conservation: Addendum to David Godley’s September 2015 update
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillThe following information is from David Godley; but first a note about a Facebook video that I’ve posted: I am pleased to share with you a video, posted at Facebook, in which Bill Rawson of Long Branch Furniture at 3150 Lake Shore Blvd. West recalls some of the entertaining things that he’s read about Elvis […]
Étienne Brûlé / First Nations event took place on Sept. 13, 2015 at 222 Riverside Drive
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdates: An April 15, 2016 Globe and Mail article by Bob Rae is entitled: “Attawapiskat is not alone: Suicide crisis is national problem.” An April 23, 2016 CBC article is entitled: “West-end residents call for traffic light after fatal crash: Neighbour describes ‘mind-bogglingly horrendous bang’ as car hits building near Jane and Bloor.” A Sept. 27, […]
Background document (June 22, 2015) from David Godley regarding: Character of Long Branch
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillFor an important update, related to the following background document from David Godley, please refer to a recent post entitled: Update regarding Character of Long Branch: Message from Ward 6 Councillor Mark Grimes Following text is from David Godley: New Houses in Long Branch: Severances & Variances – Draft Issues David Godley 416 255 […]
James Baldwin adds a comment regarding “Urgent need for planning initiatives.” The topic concerns OMB decisions in Long Branch.
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillUpdate: I have been copied on an exchange of emails, dated March 9, 2015, indicating that (and I quote): “… there is no ‘settlement’. The City will no longer oppose the application because of the reduction in density and length of the house. At the hearing, the developer’s counsel will present the revised drawings. Residents still have […]
David Godley, a retired professional planner, shared evidence about 20 James Street at an OMB hearing on Feb. 13, 2015
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillWork is underway on the launching of a Long Branch Residents Association. Some weeks ago, I attended a meeting organized by Brian Liberty, who is in the process of launching a Long Branch Residents Association. In a subsequent post, I have shared a message from Brian Liberty addressing topics that David Godley addresses in the post you […]