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The late, great Alternative Grounds
Those of you who knew me well at Alternative Grounds are familiar with my predisposition for analyzing just about anything that moves. And since life is always moving, I figure it’s fair game. You also knew that I like to … Continue reading
“It’s a great neighbourhood”
How often, since we moved into Roncy two decades ago, have I heard people wax eloquent about what a wonderful neighbourhood we live in. And how many have moved here because it was a ‘great neighbourhood’? I’ve heard some say, … Continue reading
Good-bye Alternative Grounds
Well, no chrome and glass, but no café either. As it turns out, the deal fell through, and Alternative Grounds is no more, its doors will close tonight. Its lease will not be renewed at the end of the month, … Continue reading
Alternative Grounds – and stuff that matters
To think that Alternative Grounds could have been wiped out, perhaps transformed into a dramatically modern glass and chrome dress shop, or maybe a high end store specializing in silk purses made from sow’s ears! Heaven forbid. That would be … Continue reading
The Listeners.
The other day in my favourite café, I was listening to a friend who’s been dealing with mental illness all the decades of her adult life. Diagnosed long ago with so-called ‘schizophrenia’, she clearly needs to talk about her feelings, … Continue reading
“World class city”
This is a ‘new world’ we are living, in the blogosphere. It is such a new forum that, worldwide, we are all learning as we go, learning how to do this new kind of communicating, learning a new kind of … Continue reading
Condos, condos everywhere…. or, suburbia?
Well, here we are once again reacting to another condo proposition in Roncesvalles Village. Our city councillor (Gord Perks) hosted a neighbourhood meeting the other night, the purpose of which was to provide the developers (Mattamy Homes) with feedback from … Continue reading
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Tagged affordability, condos, development, gentrification, Roncesvalles Village, Roncy
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