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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OUR STORIES
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
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
Meet Tessa and Abby Mintz (and Milo)
Meet Milo, the less camera shy member of the household Relatively new to the neighbourhood, Tessa and her daughter Abby rented their...
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Pat Browne
- Jul 12, 2021
- 3 min
Meet Safiya and her son Rayyan
Neighbours with long roots in the community Safiya has known Don Mills her entire life. One of the few that actually knew about the...
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Pat Browne
- Jul 5, 2021
- 3 min
Meet Ozzy and Mickael
With a thirst for knowledge and a taste for adventure, Ozanay (Ozzy) Bulent made her way from the ancient city of Troy in Turkey to...
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Pat Browne
- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
Meet Aliyah, Latif and their daughters Saara and Hana
Some people talk the talk, but then there are those who do the walk. Meet Aliyah and Latif who have dedicated their lives to walking the...
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Pat Browne
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
Meet Anthony Blake and his pup, Kobe
Now that is one loved dog. Anthony moved into our neighbourhood three years ago after taking time out of his life to be the principal...
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Pat Browne
- Jun 14, 2021
- 3 min
Meet the Suppiahs
Shruti, Raj and their children, Ishaan and Amara. I had the honour of being the first to welcome Raj and Shruti when they moved into the...
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Pat Browne
- Jun 7, 2021
- 2 min
Meet our newest neighbours Margarita Klerides and Daniel Di Filippo and baby Maria
They moved in at the beginning of April. Margarita and Daniel purchased their home on David Dunlap last fall but only moved in at the...
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Pat Browne
- May 31, 2021
- 3 min
Meet Lynn Thomas
Designer • Gardener • Nature lover Lynn Thomas was living in an old Rosedale building when she decided to look around for a newer home....
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Pat Browne
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Meet Scott, Edlyn, Abigail and Chloe
New neighbours on Green Belt Drive The number of fun-loving kids in our neighbourhood just went up by two. Scott and Edlyn Tsai moved...
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Pat Browne
- May 17, 2021
- 4 min
Meet the Bhanji’s
Aleem, Fazilah, Maya and Zain Bhanji: Super Leaf fans. One silver lining of the pandemic is the new traditions that families have...
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Pat Browne
- May 10, 2021
- 4 min
Meet Sandy Slater
Friend • Connector • Dog Lover Sandy moved into this neighbourhood in 2015 and has never looked back. “I’ve never seen a neighbourhood as...
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Pat Browne
- May 3, 2021
- 4 min
Meet the Premjis
One thing I love about this neighbourhood is how incredibly proud people are of their kids and the Premji’s are no exception with good...
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Pat Browne
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
Meet Kevin, Alana, Carter Carpenter and Skipper the dog
We are a neighbourhood filled with amazing entrepreneurial spirit. The Carpenters are no exception as both Kevin and Alana are...
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Pat Browne
- Apr 19, 2021
- 3 min
Meet the Janmohamed’s, Aleem, Zahra and their children Aiden and Alyssa and the bunny Chase.
Part of our little community since 2013, moving into the neighbourhood represented a continuation of a love story that started almost two...
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Pat Browne
- Apr 16, 2021
- 4 min
What can a mortgage broker do for you?
Special Feature I’m not sure where to start. There is so much to offer. Nadeem Basaria is someone who believes in family, friendship,...
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Pat Browne
- Apr 12, 2021
- 3 min
Celebrations are in order - we’ll get to welcome our newest neighbour mid-August – a little girl.
Let's celebrate the first picture of our new neighbour It seemed that Fred and Ruth Lee moved into our community just before we locked...
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Pat Browne
- Apr 5, 2021
- 3 min
Meet the Basarias
Nadeem and Zahra Basaria are one of the founding families in our neighbourhood. You would recognize Nadeem as the one who ALWAYS has a...
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Pat Browne
- Mar 29, 2021
- 3 min
Meet Shawnda Walker, her husband Patrick Leu and their amazing daughters Vanessa and Abigail.
This is a family that meets challenges head-on and turns them into opportunities. Shawnda runs Nitwits.ca. As the founder and Chief...
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Pat Browne
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
Pat Browne
Optimist • Marketer • Mentor Me, my dogs and some of the wonderful women who have become so important to my life. I sought out the homes...
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Pat Browne
- Mar 15, 2021
- 4 min
Randa Zahra and Sunil Chand
The power couple – when I say power, I mean there is nothing these two do that isn’t with all their heart and full focus. Sunil and Randa...
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Pat Browne
- Mar 8, 2021
- 4 min
Sandy and Susie Lawson
Turning tragedy into a new beginning. Life was forever changed for Sandy and Susie Lawson after a horrific car crash took the life of a...
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Pat Browne
- Mar 1, 2021
- 3 min
Shelina Jaffer and Ali Nassrallah
Mild mannered Shelina Jaffer has a history of exotic life choices. As soon as she graduated from university, she took off for a teaching...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 22, 2021
- 3 min
The Punjas
Family • Foodies • Blessed “I stood in front of a bank machine in India and started to shake. Not that I couldn’t take money out for my...
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Pat Browne
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
Jason Schwartz
Location scout • Urban Explorer • Artist Jason Schwartz and his partner Katarina Savic moved into our neighbourhood over three years ago....
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Pat Browne
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Rahim Remu
Techie • Friend • Cyclist For my interview with Rahim, he came prepared. His three words to describe himself are Witty • Friendly •...
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Pat Browne
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
The MacDonalds
Foodies • Family • Entrepreneurs Everyone in this neighbourhood has a fascinating story. Next in the spotlight is the MacDonald family....
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Pat Browne
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
Elka Popova
Analyst • Zumbaista • Party Girl • Neighbour Motto: “Work Hard, Party Hard”. I know you work with Frost and Sullivan. What is the thing...
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Pat Browne
- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Leila Keshavjee
Entrepreneur • Transforming popsicles one Happy Pop at a time. We have so many amazing people in our neighbourhood. One is Leila...
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Pat Browne
- Jan 5, 2021
- 1 min
Joe Catalano
Accountant • Athlete • Author It is often said that people with a sense of purpose are driven, focused, committed, and lit up from the...
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