Month: October 2013

Governor’s Bridge Estates ten years later

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Here is a link to an interesting article from BlogTO about a rental property ($16,000/mo)  in Governor’s Bridge Estates. That’s the development that is accessed off Nesbitt Drive  just off the Bayview extension. The viewpoint is that the place is for rent because it’s hard to sell a home in GBE. The east side of development sits over the extension and has always lacked appeal for that reason. Being relatively new, it is without trees.  They might have tried harder to fix that but trees aren’t cheap. The fact is, people in all parts of South Bayview expect trees. They are an essential part of the mystique of the neighborhoods and certain stands, like the oaks of Moore Park, are nothing short of a national treasure. This article and the links in it take the tack that GBE was an attempt at re-inventing the wheel. Maybe. If developers had followed the blueprints for the wheel carefully it could have worked out.  BlogTO

Aussie seniors duped into becoming drug mules

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An astonsihing tale of how Canadian drug smugglers lured unsuspecting Australian seniors with a “free trip to Canada””. Once they were in Vancouver, their “new luggage”  prize for the trip home seemed a bit heavy. The couple took their concerns to Australian customs when they got home. Read it and wonder.  CTV

If this doesn’t scare the kids, nothing will

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The final touches have been put on the “horrifying” depiction of the death of Mary Cartwright as rendered by the artist of 384 Belsize Drive. The (fictional) resident of Belsize died a terrible Halloween death (as reported in a previous post) when a blackbird flew into her mouth and, oh dear, we can’t say it. Now the physical telling of this cautionary tale is right there on Belsize in full view Complete with specks of, well, you know. Avert your eyes.  If you are of strong stomach and firm nerves, the picture will expand if you click on it. 

Kelly pursues the good health of her clients

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Kelly Elaine Dolson, RN
When Kelly Elaine Dolson decided to put aside a nursing career, at least for the time being, it was to pursue a passion even more compelling. Kelly now brings all her nurse’s instincts  to help clients recover and feel better at her Pilates and Training practice at 856 Millwood  Rd. Whether treating  clients in her small classes or one-on-one, Kelly focuses on “understanding the disease process” as she puts it, as she applies her knowledge of how bones and muscle are supposed to work  “You have to know this not to do any harm,” she reminds the listener. From all accounts, three years in at her Core Body Science Pilates and Training studio, Kelly is doing just fine. For many years this operating room and intensive care unit RN worked at Mt Sinai. It is a profession she loves and she fondly remembers patients for whom she cared. But with her years of training and education (Centennial College Nursing, York University Economics of Health and Ryerson, Nutrition) Kelly decided to embark on a field where she could be of even more help. Now  from her storefront in the venerable commercial strip just east of Rumsey Road, Kelly works at bringing out the healthy side in her clients. She seems like a good person to know.   

Paul Hahn Lane to honour firm’s founder

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The City of Toronto will honour the memory of Paul Hahn, the 19th century German immigrant who built a business here which became synonymous with pianos and piano service.  In the heyday of home pianos there was hardly a home in well-off Toronto that did not do business with Paul Hahn Pianos at 1058 Yonge Street. Considering all of  this, the City will name the laneway which runs behind the original and continuing home of the business Paul Hahn Lane. It extends from Roxborough Ave to Gibson Ave. Paul Hahn came from Reutlingen, south of Stuttgart where he was born in 1875. He died at Balsam Lake in 1962. Hahn arrived in Canada in 1888 and settled in Toronto. He became a cellist and played professionally. His teachers included Rudolph Ruth in Toronto and Alwin Schroeder in Boston. Mr. Hahn worked for nearly 20 years for the Nordheimer piano manufacturers and then formed his own business, Paul Hahn Pianos  in 1913. The company sold sheet music and several makes of piano including Steinway between 1928 and 1943. Hahn became an agent for the Baldwin piano in 1963. Mr. Hahn retired in 1955 and the business continued under  his son Paul as Paul Hahn & Co. It is now run by a grand-daughter, Alexandra Hahn.

Manor Road United Church Fall Fair Saturday

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Previously posted September 30, 2013: Sarah Wood has kindly reminded us that the Manor Road United Church will have its 30th Annual Community Fall Fair on Saturday, October 26, 2013. They’re promising a browser’s/shopper’s delight with all kinds of items for sale: Jewellery, China, Silver, Crystal, Artwork, Cheese Table, Linens, Book/CD/DVD Table, Plants, Crafts, Children’s and Adult Clothing, Holiday items, Bake Shoppe, Frozen Pies, Fair Trade Coffee, Household items, and a Silent Auction. New this year will be a Farmer’s Market. There will be activities for children and a Homemade Lunch in the Church Cafe. Admission is free. The event runs from 10 am until 2 pm.

Tough times for National Post, Postmedia papers

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Postmedia Network Canada Corp. has stated a $36-million loss in the last quarter because of the weak advertising market. Postmedia, which publishes newspapers in several Canadian cities, has been trying to get into the black for years. The thrust has been to increase digital revenue. Postmedia is perhaps the most vulnerable of all the Toronto daily publications — including the Globe and Mail and the Toronto Star — which face the 21st Century digital newspaper curse. For many years, analysts have predicted a rationalization of this business which would see fewer daily papers in Toronto. 

Bed Race, road closures in Toronto this weekend

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  • Charity Bed Race – Sunday closure Two westbound lanes of Bloor Street West, from Prince Edward Drive to Royal York Road, will be closed from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 27.
  • Halloween Fun Run – Sunday closure Two eastbound lanes of Bloor Street will be closed from Jane Street to Windermere Avenue on Sunday, October 27 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m..
  • Variety Village 5K Wheels, Run and Walk-N-Roll – Sunday closure Danforth Avenue, from Kingston Road to Birchmount Road, will be closed on Sunday, October 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.