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*Toronto Star-Finance Minister Joe Oliver unveils Casa Loma commemorative coin
(Original link at the Toronto Star.)
The new Casa Loma collector coin from the Royal Canadian mint celebrates the art of the landmark castle’s stained glass. (The Canadian Press)
The Canadian Press
Published on Tue Aug 05 2014
A collector coin celebrating historical Casa Loma was unveiled Tuesday beneath the famed stained-glass dome that inspired the coin’s design.
The silver piece is a tribute to the McCausland dome that covers the conservatory of the landmark Toronto castle.
Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver, who unveiled the commemorative coin, called it a fitting tribute to Casa Loma, which he described as a “Gothic Revival jewel,” celebrating the “highest form of architectural craftsmanship.”
“Just like it took countless panes of glass to meticulously create the McCausland dome, the mint is gradually putting together a rich and panoramic picture of Canada with every new coin it produces,” Oliver said.
The “striking” new coin, he said, will serve as a tribute to one of Canada’s … Read the rest
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Casa Loma: Mayor’s Executive meeting Oct. 30, 2013 Part 1-3
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Trelawny Letters Consultation 2006-2011
Deputation-interview by Micheline Mc Kay, Arts Advocate Consultant for City Culture & Tourism- report to City Council. Re: Casa Loma Advisory Committee (CLAC) report.
Trelawny Howell,
Great grand Niece of Sir Henry & Lady Mary Pellatt- Casa Loma
1. History with project
As the Great grand niece of Sir Henry Pellatt who built Casa Loma in 1911-1914, I have always had a vested interest in the fate of Casa Loma.
In December 1999, I wrote to then Mayor Mel Lastman urging council to hold a public and open tender process to allow competition for the license of Casa Loma. The Kiwanis Club license was ending on September 30, 2001. The status quo prevailed with the Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma (KCCL) license being extended for another five years to September 2006.
In the City’s licensing history for Casa Loma, there has never been a public ‘open tender’ democratic competitive process for Canada’s only landmark castle. The KCCL has had … Read the rest
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