Stranger than strange and a lot of fun too is Liz MacFarland’s tweet this weekend on the well-preserved movie listing from the Toronto Telegram that she found under the floor of her Davisville Village home. In this ad from Saturday, September 29, 1940, we see that the Belsize Theatre (now the Regent) at 551 Mt. Pleasant was playing Irene starring Anna Neagle and Ray Milland. A second bill was George Sanders in The Saint Takes Over. Roll ’em both. To the right, Ward 26 rep Jon Burnside has noted the generous charitable work of Andy Elder, owner of Grilltime at 62 Laird. Anyone who knows this congenial man is well aware of his selfless efforts to do good locally. Below that, also from Burnside’s December newsletter, the inspiring story of Leaside High School student MacKenzie Bier. Her love of running prompted her to collect and clean suitable shoes for kids in Thorncliffe Park. Read the whole story here. Finally, directors of the Purple Tree Daycare on Soudan Ave., Shelley Flood and Jane Ashford, are reminding moms and dads of their service. They are delighted to provide a happy place where children can safely grow, explore and discover their potential.
