Residents of the Rolph Road area who have wondered all summer just what was being built at the public school will be interested to know that the new addition at the north end of the building accommodates three classes of all-day kindergarten. Michael Kennedy, principal of Rolph Road, explains that there are three classes of kindergartners comprising some 32 kids. Each class has two teachers. In all, Rolph is educating some 408 pupils this year from kindergarten to Grade 6. Rolph Road School was built in 1939 and this October celebrates 75 years with a grand celebration. Check it out.
Month: September 2014
Election nomination deadline is 2 p.m. Friday
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Nominations for Toronto’s municipal election close at 2 p.m. this Friday The deadline for filing or withdrawing a nomination for the office of mayor, city councillor and school board trustee for the City of Toronto’s October 27 municipal election is Friday, September 12 at 2 p.m.
Is Google thumbing its nose at road safety?
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Is Google thumbing its nose at traffic safety? Sensible people all over the world are trying to keep drivers from killing themselves — and others — by making it illegal to use electronic devices on the road. It may not be too pointed a question. The new Apple watch will make it possible for drivers to surreptitiously watch video, send mail and just generally goof off from the boring task of driving while they play with their watches.
Soknacki out! Can Olivia Chow be far behind?
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It was a tip-off in full-colour when David Soknacki begged off a mayoral debate “to celebrate his 60th birthday”. Sure. Tonight the affable thinker and distinct also-ran candidate for mayor said he will in fact drop out of the race. And as she sinks to third in the Tory, Ford, Chow field, the aubergine and yellow candidate of women and the poor must also be thinking about calling it a day. The sincerity of her professed love of the city will be tested in the days to come as she hears the political truth. Yes, she is in third spot without a lot of traction. And critically, she risks helping Rob Ford defeat John Tory. It is a sobering burden for this adopted daughter of Canada’s largest city and she will have to ponder her duty well.
Tory produces a show-and-tell like none other
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John Tory has launched a website which may go down as the slickest piece of political show and tell so far produced in a Canadian election. The interactive site permits users to pick two spots on the transit system — say Agincourt and Union Station. Up come two boxes showing how much time the rider will save if Tory’s Smart Track conversion of the GO track is completed. Another box cleverly lists in distressing detail all the many buses and trains a rider would have to take in order to do the same distance without Smart Track Today, Olivia Chow planted herself on the right of way for Smart Track and warned the scheme would never work without costly tunnelling. Tory has denied he ever said there would be absolutely no tunneling and he accuses of Chow of a desperate distortion.
September evening medley in South Bayview
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Otta Zapotocky has reason to smile as his new wine bar venture Tinto Bar de Tapas at 1581 Bayview Ave. is super busy. Here we catch the maestro at the bar. On Heath Street East just off of Welland Ave. in Moore Park, the little sign tells the story. The former home of journalist Peter Worthington will be demolished and replaced by a new three-story structure. And you must look closely but those are hula hoop-adept water babies (or other name) on top of a school bus in the window of Bonnie Byford Real Estate at 1536 Bayview.
Metro grocery fully refurbished and worth a look
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The Metro at Bayview Ave. and Eglinton Ave E. has just undergone a major renovation — a job that took close to a year to finish up everything. Saturday they held a grand opening but if you haven’t been into the store recently you really should take a look. The store has been refurbished to meet the demands and expectations of Leaside community They call it the jewel of food stores in the community And thanks to Nikolaos Manos, Project Manager and Leaside resident, for the reminder.
1 worker freed, 1 still trapped on Brookdale Ave.
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One worker has been rescued from the basement of the collapsed home at 245 Brookdale Ave. and taken to Sunnybrook Hospital. One more worker is said to be remain trapped in the home’s basement where the bricks and timber from the entire building came crashing down about 2 p.m.Tuesday (August 9, 29014). Division Commander Bob O’Hallarn has had water shut off in the neighborhood to prevent flooding. John Wanless Junior Public School is across the street where the principal has said there will be a staged release of children to parents to prevent any injury to pupils.
Home collapse on Brookdale Ave near Greer
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One man died and three escaped from a house collapse at 245 Brookdale Ave. near Greer Ave today (Tuesday, September 9, 2014).. The mid-afternoon collapse of the home occurred when a project to underpin the foundation of the house went awry. The Toronto Fire Department called out its Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Team to remove debris so that the dead man’s body could be recovered. . The Toronto and District School Board has conducted staged release of children from John Wanless Public School to their parents or guardians. The underpinning process usually is related to a plan to ,lower the basement floor to provide eight-foot ceilings on the lower level. It is delicate work and has been known to cause homes to collapse in the past. It is a concern in any neighborhood, like Leaside and Davisville Village, where renovations are common. A neighbour told CP24 that he spoke to a young construction worker earlier who said he was learning about underpinning.One worker has been rescued from the basement of the collapsed home at 245 Brookdale Ave. and taken to Sunnybrook Hospital. CBC Photo shows firefighters digging through wreckage to assess how to rescue trapped construction workers.
Apple shows two “6” models — 4.7 and 5.5 inches
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The new Apple iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus comes with screen sizes of 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches. They are rounder and thinner than previous models. They are said to have higher-resolution displays. Apple also revealed what appears to be a pay-by-phone function and has worked up deal with retailers. It’s no brainer for the people who own stores, But honestly, they don’t care if you pay them with your phone. Think of how you wait at Starbucks for the phone tapping guy as opposed to the old-fashioned gent who just throws his coins on the desk. It’s the instruction component. No one has to teach prehistoric cash people how to count out money. Well, what else. There’s now a wristwatch. Some say it will tell you that your phone is ringing. Would anyone pay for that service? And, Apple says it is opening up the watch to developers. Through a Starwood Hotels app, you can unlock your hotel door by waving the watch in front of the door. Through a BMW app you can remember where you left your care. Sounds like a solution in search of a problem. Anyone who can’t remember where the car is should take a cab. Just saying. USA Today
Cooked Apple on Twitter over Chinese voice over
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There are two iphone 6 models, a Mandarin voice over on the Apple stream and a few people saying they miss Steve. About half an hour into the presentation, someone disposed of the “Chinese woman” who had somehow gotten onto the North American presentation. That’s it so far.
