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Effectively Conserving and Managing Heritage Places of Worship The following text is from p. 24 of Heritage Places of Worship – A Guide to Conserving Heritage Places of Worship in Ontario Communities. A related website of interest is Ontario Heritage Trust – Ontario’s Places of Worship. The introductory text (p. 24) in the section of […]
In earlier decades, I often came across variations of a statement for young people thinking of their future careers. Typically, the advice would be along the lines of: Focus on what you love and your career will follow from that. In more recent years, I’ve tended to come across the advice that young people would […]
Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough: Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough’s Update March 2, 2013 This is coming out early because I wanted you to get it ahead of March Break. I began the week with a visit to the school council meeting at Second Street JMS. To make things easier for parents, the […]
I heard Jane Jacobs speak in Toronto around the early 1980s when I lived for a brief period on Toronto Island. In those years the Toronto Island community on Ward Island and Algonquin Island was facing eviction at the hands of the Metropolitan Toronto government whose political leadership had a strong desire to turn the […]
For the Jane’s Walks that I was involved during May 2012, I figured out the basic principles by speaking with staff at the Jane’s Walk organization. As part of the planning process, I also spoke with Denise Harris, Heritage Officer at the Etobicoke Historical Society, about the principles involved in the organizing of Heritage Walks. […]
Sent on behalf of Trustee Pamela Gough: Ward 3 Trustee Pamela Gough’s Update February 11, 2013 Stay in the loop with what’s happening in education by following Pamela on Twitter at @pamelagough! In this issue: · New Minister of Education, Liz Sandals · Parent-teacher interviews: a parent primer · From the Board Room: programs, proms and permit fees […]
The following information is from the YIMBY website (I’ve changed All Caps headings to Title Case headings): Yes In My Back Yard Festival Saturday, February 16, 2013, 11 am–4 pm Toronto Reference Library Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, 2nd Floor 789 Yonge, Toronto, Ontario info@yimbytoronto.org DIRECTIONS On February 16th, say “Yes In My Back […]
The next meeting of the Long Branch Historical Society will take place at the Long Branch Library, 3500 Lake Shore Blvd. West, on Tues., Feb. 19, 2013 at 6:30 pm. At this event some of the artifacts from the Long Branch Historical Society archives will be on display. Next steps A General Meeting will follow chaired […]
News Release Heritage Conservation Districts – More Stories of Success Toronto, January 10, 2013 – The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) has completed the second phase of a study on Heritage Conservation Districts across Ontario, and once again determined that they do indeed work. Building on the findings of Heritage Districts Work! Phase 1, which examined the […]
The headline and opening paragraphs in Tamara Shephard’s Jan. 10, 2013 article in The Etobicoke Guardian read as follows: Residents share wishlist for Toronto budget A south Etobicoke resident warned Wednesday night against a “Scrooge” Toronto budget that cuts social services. Michael Craig organized the budget information meeting attended by approximately 60 area residents at […]