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Investing in cultural cohesion and preservation can help rebuild cities devastated by war or natural disasters, says a new World Bank report – March 12, 2019 CityLab article

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A March 12, 2019 CityLab article is entitled: “After War or Disaster, Cities Need Culture to Recover.” The subtitle reads: “Investing in cultural cohesion and preservation can help rebuild cities devastated by war or natural disasters, says a new World Bank report.” The opening paragraphs of the CityLab article (I’ve included the original links, embedded […]

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Riding Into Battle: Canadian Cyclists in the Great War (Mississauga South Historical Society presentation – Tuesday November 27th @ 7 PM Lorne Park Library, 1474 Truscott Road)

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Following message is from Jonathan Giggs, President, Mississauga South Historical Society Please join the Mississauga South Historical Society on Tuesday November 27th at 7 PM at the Lorne Park Library (1474 Truscott Road).  Map:  https://www.google.ca/maps/place/Lorne+Park+Library/@43.530995,-79.6299407,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x882b443fd43c6d29:0x4cf975c8d01e4175!8m2!3d43.530995!4d-79.627752 Author and Professor Ted Glenn will speak about his new book Riding Into Battle: Canadian Cyclists in the Great War.  The […]

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Hurricane Hazel Talk – Thurs., Oct. 8, 2015 at Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas St. (And a Jane’s Walk note.)

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Hurricane Hazel Night At Lambton House 4066 Old Dundas Street Here’s the poster: Oct. 8th 2015[2] [See the jpeg version of the file at the end of this message.] Thursday October 8th, 2015 Dan Sandink of the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction At 7:30 PM Mr. Sandink will speak about Hurricane Hazel and Weather Now […]

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Humber River Walk begins at 10:30 am on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015. MCHS ’60s Reunion Brunch begins at 11:00 am.

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Click on each image to enlarge it; click again to enlarge it further Please let Jaan Pill know – at jpill@preservedstories.com or by text at 416-722-6630 – if you plan to attend the MCHS ’60s Reunion Brunch at Old Mill Toronto, at $35 a person. We need to let the Old Mill Restaurant know – by […]

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The War of 1812 brought the first Ukrainians to the city – then called York – as mercenary soldiers

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Updates: A Feb. 20, 2014 New Yorker article is entitled:” Will Ukraine break apart?” A Feb. 28, 2014 Globe and Mail article is entitled: “Globe in Kiev: Ukraine’s new government declares Russia has invaded.” A Feb. 28, 2014 Guardian article is entitled: “Ukraine: Night Wolves and unidentified military men seize key Crimea sites.” A Feb. […]

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War of 1812 lecture series – April 3, 10, 17, 24

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The following information is from this Heritage Toronto link. Candy, Cows and Commemoration: the Case of Laura Secord Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 7:00 PM Mimico Centennial Public Library Auditorium, 47 Station Road Loyal they remained? Loyalty, identity, and the War of 1812 in Upper Canada. Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 7:00 PM North York […]

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News highlights

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Once or twice a week I send out news highlights to my email distribution list, which I set up as part of the Parkview School story, before I set up the Preserved Stories website. The news highlights, in turn, are based on my online Newsletter category. I set up the newsletter – a format that […]

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Discover Black History bus tour has been rescheduled to this Saturday, March 2, 2013

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Following message is from Heritage Toronto: Due to the weather conditions on February on 9th, the Discover Black History bus tour has been rescheduled to this Saturday. There are still seats available! To purchase tickets call Heritage Toronto at 416.338.1339. Saturday March 2 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM DISCOVER BLACK HISTORY IN TORONTO Join us for a special […]