I’ve been thinking on and off about posting this for a while now, and since Transit City has been in the news lately, I thought this was a good time to write this post. I’ve always wondered why Transit City or subsequent Ford renditions of the future of the TTC – Karen Stintz-approved or not […]
According to a Toronto Star article from Saturday, Zion Schoolhouse is one of the museums on Rob Ford’s shuttering list. This North York school opened in 1869 and served the community until 1955. In recent decades, it operated as a museum for school groups, creating an early 20th century school day experience for kids. Though […]
This isn’t only about what Rob Ford wears or doesn’t wear. It’s about his attitude, too. One can look like George Clooney, yet have the behaviour of Charlie Sheen or Russell Crowe – after all, it took Eliza Doolittle from My Fair Lady/Pygmalion a while to speak with a “proper” accent – she wasn’t a lady […]
Yonge Street, between Gerard and Dundas, is getting a makeover, according to a Toronto Star article. The area is to get widened sidewalks and encourages new businesses such as cafes, retailers and so forth. Sounds like a good idea, but I think it needs to be expanded. The area south of Bloor to Gerard needs […]
