I was the vice-chair of Toronto City Council's Bloor Viaduct Project Steering Committee 1998-2001. The volunteer PSC oversaw the Luminous Veil barrier.Joined January 2024
On Mar 1, 1998 the Toronto Star editorial board endorsed a safety fence. Now Paul McLaughlin's new book "Suicide Magnet: Inside the Battle to Erect a Safety Barrier on Toronto's Bloor Viaduct" details the four-year campaign. tinyurl.com/225rzz6w
On Mar 10, 1997 Maclean's printed its first report about the child sexual abuse scandal at Maple Leaf Gardens. Now Paul McLaughlin's new book Suicide Magnet: Inside the Battle to Erect a Safety Barrier on the Bloor Viaduct reveals more. tinyurl.com/225rzz6w#suicideprevention
Author Paul McLaughlin was interviewed by Beach Metro News about his newest book "The Suicide Magnet: Inside the Battle to Erect a Safety Barrier on Toronto's Bloor Viaduct," a chronicle of the 4-year suicide prevention campaign. tinyurl.com/24ev9ee2#MentalHealthAwareness
Author Paul McLaughlin was interviewed by Beach Metro News about his newest book "The Suicide Magnet: Inside the Battle to Erect a Safety Barrier on Toronto's Bloor Viaduct," a chronicle of the controversial suicide prevention campaign. tinyurl.com/24ev9ee2#SuicidePrevention
Author Lembi Buchanan (An Accidental Advocate) has interviewed author Paul McLaughlin about his book "The Suicide Magnet: Inside the Battle to Erect a Safety Barrier on Toronto's Bloor Viaduct," illuminating mental health advocacy. More tinyurl.com/4d25jmwb#SuicidePrevention
In Jan 1997, as his former coach was convicted of sexual assault on players, the Globe hailed NHL Boston Bruins Sheldon Kennedy for going public (despite a court order). Inspired by Kennedy, Martin Kruze also went public. New book tinyurl.com/4ek94z5t#SuicideAwareness
On Feb 19, 1997 the Star reported employees of Maple Leaf Gardens were arrested for child sexual abuse. The story of Martin Kruze, the first of 90 survivors to press charges, is detailed in Chapter 5: tinyurl.com/2rtkwnxr#SuicidePrevention
On Feb 22, 1997 the Globe reported that two employees of Maple Leaf Gardens had been arrested for sexually abusing young boys. The story of Martin Kruze, the first survivor to press charges, opens Chapter 1 of Paul McLaughlin's new book. tinyurl.com/4xk99zhb#SuicideAwareness
On Feb 23, 1998 the Globe and Mail reported Jack Layton, Police Supt Aidan Maher and SSO volunteer Al Birney held a news conference. Paul McLaughlin's newest book chronicles the ensuing 4-year campaign to stop the Bloor Viaduct suicides. tinyurl.com/4xk99zhb#SuicideAwareness
On Feb 20, 1998 the Toronto Star reported that a man jumped off the notorious Bloor Viaduct after he murdered his mistress. Paul McLaughlin details the ensuing 4-year suicide prevention campaign in his new book tinyurl.com/2rtkwnxr#SuicidePrevention
On Feb 21, 2001 the City of Toronto Works Committee voted unanimously for a $3.5 million private funding offer to finish the Bloor Viaduct suicide barrier. Now Paul McLaughlin's new book The Suicide Magnet tells readers the whole story. tinyurl.com/4an6nkft#SuicideAwareness
On Jan 4, 2002 the Globe reported Bridgecon Construction had "started fabricating 10,000 stainless steel rods" to build the Luminous Veil suicide barrier on the Bloor Viaduct. Paul McLaughlin's new book tells readers the "inside story." tinyurl.com/yckh6nda#SuicidePrevention
On Jan 19, 2001 the Toronto Star first reported Tribar Industries would donate $3.5 million to the $5.5 million Bloor Viaduct suicide barrier. Now Paul McLaughlin's newest book takes readers inside the four-year campaign to save lives. tinyurl.com/mpe4tfp2#SuicidePrevention
On Jan 31, 1998 the Globe first reported that a 17-year-old student had jumped off the Bloor Viaduct on Dec 11. Now Paul McLaughlin's new book chronicles the quixotic four-year campaign to build a safety barrier to stop the suicides. tinyurl.com/yc8darm8#SuicidePrevention
On Feb 2, 2000 Mayor Mel Lastman convinced 36 city councillors to permit a $3.5 million private fund-raising campaign to save the $5.5 million Luminous Veil suicide barrier. Now Paul McLaughlin's new book tells readers the whole story. tinyurl.com/yc8darm8#SuicidePrevention
On Feb 2, 2000 Mayor Mel Lastman convinced 36 city councillors to vote for a $3.5 million private fund-raising campaign to save the $5.5 million the Bloor Viaduct suicide barrier. Now Paul McLaughlin's new book reveals the whole story. tinyurl.com/yc8darm8#SuicidePrevention
On Feb 2, 1998 Maclean's first reported a 17-year-old student had jumped off Toronto's 'suicide bridge,' the Bloor Street Viaduct. Now Paul McLaughlin's new book takes readers inside the 4-year battle to barricade the bridge and save lives. tinyurl.com/bdfe3s3y
On Jan 28, 1998 the Toronto Star first reported a 17-year-old student had jumped off the Bloor Viaduct weeks earlier. Now Paul McLaughlin's new book chronicles the quixotic 4-year campaign to build a safety barrier to save lives. Click tinyurl.com/38aufxyj#SuicidePrevention
Praise for Lembi Buchanan's new book An Accidental Advocate:"This book is many things: a nuanced clinical depiction of bipolar disorder; an Erin Brockovich-style memoir taking on tax bureaucracy; and above all a love story."Dr David Goldbloom tinyurl.com/yf39y9yz#mentalhealth
Praise for Lembi Buchanan's new book, An Accidental Advocate: "This book is many things: a nuanced clinical depiction of bipolar disorder; an Erin Brockovich-style memoir taking on tax bureaucracy; and above all a love story." - Dr David Goldbloom U of T tinyurl.com/yf39y9yz
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