There is no turkey handout anywhere in South Bayview this frigid Sunday morning. Thanks heavens. We honour the grit and determination of those have lined up down Bloor Street and around the corner to get a free bird from Honest Ed. The tradition is 26 years old and one really has to wonder what these folks will do when Honest Ed’s is gone. David Mirvish, heir to the HE empire.says he would like to see the tradition continue but we’ll see how far that goes. Today, people who had sat out all night filed into the discount store on Bloor to get their bird. Honest Ed Mirvish was renowned for getting free publicity, doing everything from riding elephants, to hiring protesters to picketing his own restaurant over its dress code. Every Christmas, A tradition since his 75th birthday has been the annual birthday bash outside the store, with free food, entertainment and children’s rides. In 2003, Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman proclaimed Mirvish’s birthday “Ed Mirvish Day” Annual frozen turkey giveaway is a cold event
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There is no turkey handout anywhere in South Bayview this frigid Sunday morning. Thanks heavens. We honour the grit and determination of those have lined up down Bloor Street and around the corner to get a free bird from Honest Ed. The tradition is 26 years old and one really has to wonder what these folks will do when Honest Ed’s is gone. David Mirvish, heir to the HE empire.says he would like to see the tradition continue but we’ll see how far that goes. Today, people who had sat out all night filed into the discount store on Bloor to get their bird. Honest Ed Mirvish was renowned for getting free publicity, doing everything from riding elephants, to hiring protesters to picketing his own restaurant over its dress code. Every Christmas, A tradition since his 75th birthday has been the annual birthday bash outside the store, with free food, entertainment and children’s rides. In 2003, Toronto Mayor Mel Lastman proclaimed Mirvish’s birthday “Ed Mirvish Day” 