Andrew and Matthew Patel, profiled in the South Bayview Bulldog in 2014, are still working to see their pet hobby of backyard egg production become legal at least in some parts of Toronto. The CBC says Monday that Councillors supporting such small operations were ready to present a motion at City Hall last week before business was adjourned because of the death of Pam McConnell. The idea is to legalize the now forbidden chicken coop in certain areas of spacious backyards. The matter may now be delayed until fall with a possible trial period set for the spring of 2018. “This is not a new issue, it doesn’t take five years, we’re not reinventing the wheel. Other big cities have done this,” Andrew is quoted as saying. He and Matthew have been raising chickens during their summer breaks from university since 2012. Leaside twins win first prize for well-groomed chicken project
