Hard luck store on Millwood vacant again

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The hard luck little corner store at Millwood Rd and Rumsey Rd is vacant again. The small shop,. which is connected to a residence with a second floor, has had a number of tenants in recent years, but mostly it has been empty. Most  recently the store was occupied by Platinum Sports Fitness. An Esbin sign in the window tells the story. 

Do you know this cold-blooded shooter?

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Police have released images of the man who shot a TTC ticket attendant at the Dupont subway station last night. The assailant is believed to be a repeat subway bandit. In this incident, having been refused money by the attendant, the bandit walked a few feet away, then turned and shot the attendant point blank. The attendant was injured in the arm and neck but will recover. The wanted man is said to be white, 35 to 40 with a stocky build.  Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook

Thorncliffe Tennis needs racquet donations

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The Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club is holding a racquet donation campaign to permit more residents to play the game. Club executives Susanne Pacher and her husband Nigel McClean are organizing the donation drive. president. Those wishing to help can drop racquets at Don Valley West MPP Kathleen Wynne’s constituency office at 795 Eglinton Ave. E, unit 101. The Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club is located at 15 Leaside Park Dr., off Overlea Boulevard. For more information, visit http://www.tptc.ca

Russians urged “get the slave out of yourself”

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Some 30 thousand Muscovites formed a nine-mile ring around the city today to call for an end to the rule of Vladimir Putin. One woman (inset) quoted Russian literary giant Anton Chekhov urging Russians to “get the slave out of yourself.”  Opposition leaders say the protests have “changed everything” but Putin is still expected to be re-elected President early in March. 

Mass at St. Anselm’s for Dr. Margaret Sinclair

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There was a well-attended Mass at St. Anselm’s at Millwood Road and MacNaughton Rd. Saturday for Dr. Margaret Patricia Sinclair. Dr Sinclair was a professor of mathematics at York University and the wife of well known Staff Inspector Larry Sinclair. Staff Sinclair was the top officer at 53 Division until his retirement in September.  Their son, Doug, is a police officer in Toronto. Obituary in Toronto Star.

Blue ribbons around home of Lisa Lebitka

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Blue ribbons have popped up on trees and houses in the neighborhood of 211 Airdrie  Rd.  They appear to be gestures of remembrance for the well-liked resident of that house, Lisa Libetka. She died around the New Year and her boyfriend, Paul Hindle, faces homicide charges. A blue ribbon is a traditional emblem of remembrance for those who have died unexpectedly. In this case residents are remembering a friend and neighbor.  

They must teach spin in business school

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They must teach spin at business school. Today for example we have eminent academics saying the GST should be applied to food and some other services in the name of efficiency. Of course extending the tax would get the government another $8 billion which it is now “losing out on.”  Don’t you love it? The government has got to get busty and  tax groceries because somebody is getting away with something.  Best spin this week. Of course the government is “losing out” on that money. That’s how it was planned.  Here’s news, The government is also “losing out”” on the fresh air tax, the let’s take a sail on the lake tax and the what were you two doing until 3 am. tax. Three are millions of taxes the government could apply but doesn’t. .It isn’t incompetence.  One of the sages pronouncing on the GST is Jack Mintz. He says other countries are more efficient in collecting taxes. Really. Nice for them. How do they spend the money? Stupidly?  There’s seems a good chance. 

Readers twit scary weather forecast

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Readers of the newspapers have been having fun this morning commenting on stories that warn of 10 cm of snow “by morning.”  In particular, a story in the Star online published around 7.45 am warns of this heavy fall. People don’t quite get it.  Here is what some readers are saying.:  Feb 24, 2012 8:33 AM Okay, for one, it’s wet snow and no snow on ground this morning as they said there would be. Things change once the weather makes its way over here. Second, they’re making this news as if we live in Mexico where this type of weather never happens. I am sorry but do we live in Canada?? Where am I? Feb 24, 2012 8:31 AM Whatever Woke up half hour earlier than usual, looked outside, then spent the extra half hour making a hot breakfast for the first time in years before work. .Feb 24, 2012 8:11 AM The boy who cried wolf. Might want to re-read that on.

Man sought in $15,000 online dating case

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Toronto Police are this morning seeking a 37-year-old man they say tricked a woman into giving him $15,000. The alleged crime took place over a the period between December 30, 2011 and Feb 18, 2012. The suspect targeted a woman using Internet dating sites. He identified himself as a personal trainer or recruiting agent for professional sports teams. He convinced a woman to transfer $15,000 to him, with a promise to have her debts deleted Police believe there may more victims. Romelo Woods, 37, of no fixed address, also known as Jake Simon, Jesse Simon and Simon