George Condos & Towns
Letter from the editor The holiday season is upon us -- a time that should be of family and joy. I typically write this note just ahead of publication, which for this edition is Sunday morning. I woke up to the news of the horrific antisemitic attack Sydney, Australia. While we may each hold different... Continue Reading →
Letter from the Editor It's a beautiful autumn day as I write this note -- cool enough for a sweater, but not so chilly that I wish I'd brought gloves. For me, I'm hardwired to think of the fall as the start of a new year -- this despite being out of school for many... Continue Reading →
Letter from the editor With a mere week away until summertime is official, I think we are all hoping to tuck the cardigans away and enjoy some warmer weather. Nancy's musing have reminded me about the power of noticing my surroundings -- it doesn't need a trip to a faraway place to be taken by... Continue Reading →
Editor's Letter We are days away from the spring equinox -- and what a winter it has been! I may be in the minority here, but I do like my seasons to be fully committed. I was happy to see the snow...though quite a bit less happy to see how unfamilliar snow-clearing has become for... Continue Reading →
Letter from the editor As I sit down to write this note, there is a full moon outside my window -- and that has me thinking about the solstice that will soon mark the shortest day of the year. Though we are still a week away, I do know that it won't be long before... Continue Reading →
Editor's Letter Everyone has a favourite season. Mine is without a doubt the autumn. I love the crisp mornings, and the sense of renewed energy I feel at this time of year. I know this isn't true for everyone, that instead the fall feels like a harbinger of the darkness winter brings. Fortunately, the contributors... Continue Reading →
As the summer solstice approaches, and we take the cover off the barbeque, it can be a time to celebrate the expansiveness the season brings. And while that is true, in our little vertical neighbourhood, it has also been a time of unexpected sadness. Doug Huson, an original owner, died suddenly and unexpectedly when walking... Continue Reading →
Good almost-springtime to all the residents of this vertical neighbourhood. This month's newsletter is focused on all things neighbourly; beginning with the introduction from resident Kevin Cormier of The George book club -- the club has been around for about a year, but it may be new to you. There have been lots of 'comings... Continue Reading →
Editor's Letter: Illuminating the warmth of this community Building a neighbourhood takes time -- and it's not something that happens passively. This year, our vertical neighbourhood has created what I hope will become a holiday tradition: In addition to some seasonal decorations for the foyer, the board added a Menorah. For the eight days of Hannukah, a group that... Continue Reading →
Editor's letter: Seeing Leslieville like a tourist Sometimes a change of scenery helps sharpen one’s perceptions of home. That was certainly true for me. A walk along St. Laurent Boulevard in Montreal this summer had me in awe of wall after wall of murals. Returning to Leslieville, I have fresh eyes for the murals situated... Continue Reading →
A Letter From George 