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 world19News #115
November 6, 2002

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In this issue:
1. Jamie Bell: tribute in the Nov. 6 Globe
2. Public meetings:
   a) Runnymede Library
   b) Education in Toronto
3. Developments & choppers

1. JAMIE BELL
We recently mentioned the tribute to Jamie written by John Sewell in eye. The Nov. 6 Globe & Mail's "Lives Lived" column is a rememberance of Jamie. Click here for the Globe article: http://makeashorterlink.com/?S5C212F52. Other information on Jamie can be found on our website www.world19.com.

2. TWO NOV. 14 EVENTS
Two local meetings:
a) Runnymede Public Library renovation:
The second Public Consultation Meeting on the Renovation and Expansion Project . Architect Bruce Stratton presents his design for the Library.

Thursday Nov. 14, 7pm. Runnymede Branch, Upper Level. 2178 Bloor W. 416 393-7697.See also: http://www.tpl.toronto.on.ca/hou_loc_bra_rn_renovation.jsp

b) Public forum on education
"The Province Knows Best: Education in Toronto" Thursday, November 14 at 7:30 the AUUC Hall, 1604 Bloor Street West. Sponsored by Parkdale-High Park NDP

With speakers: School Trustee Irene Atkinson, Elementary Teacher Federation’s Wendy Hughes and Toronto Parent Network’s Cathy Dendy.

For more info: Contact Mike Biliski, Parkdale-HighPark NDP Communications Director Telephone 416-761-1891 Email mikebiliski@hotmail.com

3. OTHER NOTES:
Developments:
On our website www.world19.com are the latest (Sep 30) committee minutes for the REON/Stelco development, and a meeting report from the Oct. 21 Southport committee meeting.

Police choppers.
The Oct. 10 NOW carried an article written by one of our subscribers, Helen Armstrong about the latest saga in the police quest for helicopters: corporate funding -- in return for what? See http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/2002-10-10/news_story.php. Also we have a number of other posts of hers at www.choppers.world19.com


For world19,

John Leeson

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