Letters to the editor: The trouble with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Letters to the editor: The trouble with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Born In Gaza
Israel’s claim to Palestine
What is troubling about Yves Engler’s column, The Push To Stop Israeli Military Recruitment In Canada (NOW Online, May 17), is that he completely ignores the modern scholarship proving the Jewish people’s ancient claim to the land dating back to the prophet Abraham. Palestine never existed. The term refers to what is now southern Jordan. In fact, the Romans used “Palestinian” to refer to a previous people known as “Philistines.” Palestinians are Arabs whose ancient origins include Saudi Arabia.
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Hidden Toronto: The Foundry buildings
The 100-year-old historic complex that used to be a manufacturing hub railway parts will be reimagined as a new development By Enzo DiMatteo
What
The Dominion Wheel and Foundries Company site, the largest concentration of heritage buildings in the 40-hectare West Don Lands precinct
Where
Why you should check it out
Urbanist Jane Jacobs coined the concept that new ideas need old buildings. It’s true. Cities where heritage buildings have been preserved actually enjoy higher density, more diversity and entrepreneurial spirit.
In recent years, Toronto has seen many buildings from its industrial past reimagined and repurposed. The Toronto Carpet Factory, 401 Richmond, the former Spadina Hotel and Canadian General Electric building on Wallace Avenue are just a few examples where re-use has inspired artistic and technological innovation.
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Hidden Toronto: Enoch Turner Schoolhouse
Toronto s first free school served as a school for only a decade before going on to write a checkered history in Corktown By Enzo DiMatteo
Why you should check it out
Toronto’s first free school is not only the oldest still standing in the city, it’s also one of the most distinctive. Its church-like exterior is one of the earliest examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the city.
Part of the reason for this is that its original designer, Henry Bowyer Lane, was an important 19th century architect versed in early Gothic Revival architecture whose works include St. Lawrence Market and Osgoode Hall. The other reason has to do with the school’s namesake.