Month: April 2017

A US citizen identified as Joseph Galaska, 58, is in custody after authorities at Pearson Airport found a device that looked like a bomb but wasn’t.  Galaska has been charged with mischief in connection with the “mock improvised explosive device”  found during the inspection of a traveller’s suitcase Thursday. The incident delayed United Airlines flight 547 to Chicago for five hours and ultimately led to the aircraft returning empty to its origin. Passengers were re-booked aboard other flights.

Many wished the sender of this invitation good luck but it was Eric Papalambropouloges who posted “She said no” on Leaside Community Facebook Group. We’re not sure if that’s right. Ryan Yee said he was glad that everyone liked the idea. Either way guys, don’t forget the spoken word is quite effective too.

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Premier chats with Terry Fallis and brother Tim (left)

Kim McCullough’s dad with granddaughter Sasha

Here to honour George

Jr Wildcats head coach Kim McCullough with son Nikita

George far left at rear 1969

George with friends Steve Cook, Jeff Butler and Kevin Mark

A large turnout of friends joined Premier Wynne to honour long-time friend of Leaside sports and arena volunteer George Turrell Wednesday evening at the William Lea Room.

Nothing is a bigger indicator of spring-in-the air more than the sound of chainsaws hard at work.  The Bulldog happened by this man taking down one of the big ol’ Leaside maples Wednesday.  He was offering free wood to all passersby.

If the gray skies and rain over the last few days have got you down, there is some sunshine in the forecast to lift your spirits. As we know, weather can surprise us, but right now, the weather experts are expecting temperatures to reach 20 or more degrees on Monday with partly sunny skies!  Let’s keep our fingers crossed.  In the mean time, keep that umbrella handy as we’re getting more rain tonight.  A special weather statement has been issued warning of “significant April rain on the way”.  They also mentioned the s-word.  Yes, there could be some snow mixed with all of that rain.

The Times Group is looking for permission to build 25 and 34 floor towers at the familiar intersection of Yonge St. and Davisville Ave. Urban Toronto

A woman has pleaded guilty to the deadly oversight which caused the death of a child in her charge on a hot summer day in 2013. Olena Panfilova was operating an unlicensed daycare in York Region when she unloaded children from her van and forgot that Eva Ravikovich, 2, was still in a car seat inside the vehicle. It was not until eight hours later that the child was discovered dead from the heat. The case is more egregious because Panfilova lied to authorities that Eva had died in her sleep. She will face sentencing for the criminal negligence charge on May 19. In an email to The Canadian Press, a lawyer representing Eva’s parents said now that the criminal proceedings have concluded, the lawsuit against the daycare operators and the Ministry of Education can move forward.

The new advertisement for Pepsi Cola is making a lot of people angry. Or maybe that should be some people very angry. It seems to be going down especially badly with those who have a lot invested in protest (you pick the cause). It might be said that you dislike the ad according to just how angry you are about everything. Is it a shallow rip-off of protest culture. For sure. Do you care one way or the other? Or do you just prefer Coke or Asparagus juice?

This day, April 5, 2017, has the vitally important semi-annual Leaside Blood Donor Clinics set for NorthLea Public School on Rumsey road. Please make time for this live-saving act. Parents are encouraged to ask their healthy teen kids, 17 and over, to do a good deed. It begins at 2 p.m.

GEORGE TURRELL

The Premier will be looking in as will many other friends of long-time Leaside Arena volunteer George Turrell Wednesday night at the Lea Room. All are invited.

EAST YORK HISTORICAL

And the East York Historical Society will be celebrating 35 years Wednesday evening. All are welcome. 

The Toronto area saw real estate prices soar again last month, with the average jumping 33.2 per cent from the same time last year. The Toronto Real Estate Board says the average price in the area rose to $916,567 — up from $688,011 in March 2016. CP