Pat Browne
A little about what I've been doing
Starting a new venture is both exciting and terrifying. Because of the amazing people in this neighbourhood, it's more excitement than...
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Pat Browne
- Mar 31
- 1 min
Booties & gloves & glasses.. oh my
Lost and Found Basket in Greenbelt Park. See anything you're missing? Please check the Lost and Found basket in the park if you think...
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Pat Browne
- Mar 9
- 1 min
The specialness of this neighbourhood comes out in times of challenge
I know this neighbourhood is special, it's the people that make it so. And every so often you need to celebrate those special individuals...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 11
- 1 min
Reminder: Neighbourhood Food Drive - Feb 18
Have your donations ready on your front porch - Feb 18 This is the easiest Food Drive you've ever been involved with. All you have to do...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 9
- 2 min
We need to talk about dogs
We live in a dog friendly neighbourhood. I don’t have statistics, but I think we may have one of the highest dog to home ratios. Along...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 6
- 1 min
Family Food Drive - Fighting hunger in our community
Food drive to support local area residents. Once again Shanta Maraj has raised her hand to help spearhead a campaign to provide much...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Have you ever wondered where the names of our little ‘hood came from?
It was Sunny Orban from Jessie Drive that brought this story. To begin, we need a little history lesson. We’ll start with David Dunlap....
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Pat Browne
- Aug 19, 2022
- 1 min
Another birthday celebration
It was a little blustery but that didn't stop the celebrations for Sandy Lawson. Friends gathered in the park for a lovely dinner to...
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Pat Browne
- Jun 13, 2022
- 3 min
Meet Ruben and Ilanit
After a little time away from our blog, I'm back talking to the incredible people who make up our neighbourhood. Today's article is about...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 9, 2022
- 1 min
Friends of Moccasin Trail & Charles Sauriol Park
The title says it all. Jason Schwartz has started a new Facebook group for people who want to help ensure that our parks stay pristine...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 7, 2022
- 3 min
Covid Diaries
What is it like to have Covid-19? We found out at the beginning of the year. Even though we were both triple vaxxed, both Joe and I woke...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 2, 2022
- 2 min
Meet Daniel Orban
A journey for the scent(s) Daniel and his family moved into our neighbourhood seven years ago. After deciding to downsize from both their...
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Pat Browne
- Nov 15, 2021
- 4 min
Meet Lara Ilie
European sensibilities and Parisian flair combine in the creation of unique custom jewellery. Read to the end of the article for a...
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Pat Browne
- Oct 25, 2021
- 3 min
Meet Joe Catalano
Original post https://www.englishlanedonmills.com/post/joe-catalano It is often said that people with a sense of purpose are driven,...
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Pat Browne
- Sep 6, 2021
- 2 min
Pets make the neighbourhood complete
We are a neighbourhood of pets. These furry, loving, sometimes annoying, bundles of fun have been a lifesaver during Covid-lockdowns. Our...
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Pat Browne
- Aug 30, 2021
- 2 min
F45 was my game changer
Community • Encouragement • Challenge We’ve talked about community as one of the essentials for good mental health. But what does...
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Pat Browne
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
Meet Lyndsay Tessier, Elite Athlete and School Teacher
Edited from original story by Michael Doyle for irun.ca magazine (catch the full story at https://www.irun.ca/index.php/class-is-in-sessi...
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Pat Browne
- Aug 16, 2021
- 4 min
Meet Don, Cheryl and their daughters Chloe and Emily
It was February 16th, in the middle of the second covid shut down, when an ambulance made its way into our neighbourhood. It wasn't for a...
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Pat Browne
- Aug 9, 2021
- 4 min
Meet Gina Patricio
A little bit of celebrity in the hood. Gina, a former political media and communication specialist, is a talent agent and owner of MGA...
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Pat Browne
- Jul 26, 2021
- 4 min
Meet Diana and Sabin Munteanu, and their daughter Clara Elise
It’s a story that starts out as we often hear: parents moving to Canada, speaking little English, but through hard work, strong family...
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Pat Browne
- Sep 12
- 1 min
Another great End-of-Summer Neighbourhood party
Pics from the day. Just a taste of the fun had by all. Another year and another great End-of-Summer Neighbourhood picnic. So great to see...
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Pat Browne
- Sep 5
- 2 min
A little about what I've been doing
Starting a new venture is both exciting and terrifying. Because of the amazing people in this neighbourhood, it's more excitement than...
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