Comments on: Latest update regarding TDSB plans for Thomson site redevelopment

By: Tim Dobson (Thomson)

Tim Dobson (Thomson) — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:10:35 +0000

As a descendant of the Thomson family, I find is disheartening to come to the realization of what financial hole has been dug by mismanagement of my ancestors donation. I sure hope as mentioned above, that the Historic significance of that area is not further eroded and mismanaged. Aside from the fact that I am from the Thomson family, I would hate to see this area deteriorate further. Its not every day that people can trace back the roots of the first cleared farm land in Ontario not to mention Scarborough.

By: Gordo

Gordo — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:35:58 +0000

Will the money be just wasted like every school board does and with the funding issues will it help.
This city has fewer historical sites left and another one is gone due to corporate costs.

By: scarboro ratepayer

scarboro ratepayer — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:41:45 +0000

well said Tom, IT IS A CA$H GRAB. TOM, WHEN I WENT TO THOMSON, WE NEVER HEARD OR KNEW THE TERM LOCKDOWN. THE THREAT OF A GOOD STRAPPING BY THE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL WAS ENOUGH TO MAKE ONE THINK TWICE ABOUT MAKING TROUBLE. NO ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY EITHER TO MAKE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS LIVES EASY EITHER. EACH “PROBLEM” STUDENT WAS DEALT WITH ON THE MERITS OF THE INDIVIDUAL CASE. I WEEP FOR THE FUTURE OF THE STUDENT IN THE TDSB, WE HAVE TAKEN A GIANT STEP BACKWARDS AND FAILED THESE CHILDREN ONCE AGAIN. WHAT KIND OF ADULTS WILL WE BE TURNING OUT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION????

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By: Tom Wilson, class of '76

Tom Wilson, class of '76 — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:43:33 +0000

The plan was to sell off the very high valued lands, was it not. And they are complaining about funding problems? Did TDSB have other plans for this cash grab?