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South Long Branch Jane’s Walk went beautifully
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch/by Jaan PillWe had a great Jane’s Walk in South Long Branch on Sunday, May 6, 2012 — about eighty people (conservative estimate) were there. The weather was great, and our portable amplifier from Long & McQuade worked beautifully. We owe many thanks to Councillor Mark Grimes’ office for suggesting that we organize Jane’s Walks in Long Branch this […]
Planning and research are part of doing one’s homework
/0 Comments/in Long Branch/by Jaan PillMy work as a volunteer has a strong intellectual component. Much of what I do involves extensive work. Strategic thinking is another key ingredient. Usually I consult with people who have more experience than I do, in order to develop a strategic plan that is suitable for a given situation. Aside from engaging in strategic […]
The text for the 2011 Parkview School letter was developed with input from many sources
/0 Comments/in Long Branch, Newsletter/by Jaan PillThe text for the 2011 Parkview School letter was developed with input from many sources From time to time, we’re asked to share details regarding the text that we used in the letter writing campaign connected with the successful effort to keep Parkview School in public hands. The letter went through several versions, in the […]
May 6, 2012 Long Branch walk has been posted to Jane’s Walk website
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch/by Jaan PillWe owe thanks to Councillor Grimes’ office for suggesting this walk and to Mike James for agreeing so readily to serve as as a leader on this walk. We owe thanks to Ruth Grier for sharing information from her May 2010 Long Branch Jane’s Walk and to David Switzer for letting us know that there’s a distinction between […]
A Jane’s Walk will be held in Long Branch on Sunday, May 6, 2012 starting at 10:30 am in Marie Curtis Park
/0 Comments/in Jane's Walk, Long Branch, Mississauga/by Jaan PillWe’ve registered a Jane’s Walk, with a 10:30 am start at the East Parking Lot at Marie Curtis Park, for Sunday, May 6, 2012. We owe many thanks to Councillor Grimes’ office for suggesting that we organize this walk, and for providing details about the Jane’s Walk registration process. We owe thanks as well to […]
Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten’s annual New Year’s Levee – January 29, 2012
/0 Comments/in Newsletter, Toronto/by Jaan PillI’m pleased to share this announcement about Etobicoke-Lakeshore MPP Laurel Broten’s annual New Year’s Levee. The event will take place on Sunday, January 29th, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Polish Alliance of Canada Hall, 2282 Lake Shore Blvd. West. This is a community event that is open to everyone, and Laurel Broten is […]
The British empire was dismantled after the end of the Second World War
/0 Comments/in MCHS Stories, Newsletter/by Jaan PillI was in elementary school in Montreal in 1955 when the ‘Richard Riot’ occurred in that city. The event, on March 17, 1955, was named after Maurice Richard, the star player for the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League. In later years it was described as a key factor in Quebec’s Quiet Revolution of […]