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Height: Adjusting to reality!
Despite my weariness with nimby* types at such events, I attended a public meeting the other night in Roncesvalles Village to consider a potential 8-storey office building. The design is striking, modern, interesting architecture, “out of character” for the neighbourhood. … Continue reading
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
Brave parents & progress
I’ve just finished reading a special chapter in a special book* – and it still shimmers in my consciousness. Chapter One – Dancing in the eye of the Storm – was written by Kathy Witterick, someone I’m proud to call … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, gender free, parenting, progress, Roncesvalles Village, social change
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Yes, it is our job to feed our neighbour’s child.
Once again, a typical Conservative statement of values (with apologies to Hugh Segal): Minister James Moore says “Well, obviously nobody wants kids to go to school hungry. Certainly we want to make sure that kids go to school full bellied, … 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
