There’s a skid of road salt at Loblaws this morning
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At 10.09 a.m. Wednesday morning, word flashed across the Bulldog’s screen that there was a whole skid of road salt from the Windsor company at the Loblaws at Bayview and Moore. $6.99 a jug. You were told.
Cable cars to nowhere go — um — nowhere
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The comments are frequently the most interesting part of a story. Here some people who read the 680 News site say what they think of a cable car to the Brick Works. First fellow, Peter, dreams it will be free. How charming. We like Frances comment to the effect that cable cars should go somewhere.
- Peter says: Free infrastructure for the city – go for it! Jan 15, 2014 at 01:14:52 AM
- Chris says: without seeing any type of plan, i don’t know how to answer this poll. who’s paying for it? there is barely anything down there for any businesses or commuters to benefit… unless there is more to this exploration than they are saying. as a Mountain Biker, might i be able to park up top and take it down to ride the valley? that would be nice… but I’m not paying for the installation. $2 up and down… for the convenience… sounds nice. but this better look good. and be future ready.
- Jan 14, 2014 at 05:24:06 PM fed up says: They must be smoking something ?? Another bird brain idea to stick the taxpayer with!!
- Jan 14, 2014 at 01:43:57 PM Annie Chow says: It did say “purely exploratory”. If you don’t try something on a small scale how are you going to expand it with less mistakes & wastage?
- Jan 14, 2014 at 01:11:51 PM Frances says: If it had a stop-over at the Brickworks on its way to a USEFUL location, YES; otherwise, spend the money on improving the subways/transit system. The Brickworks seems to be a SUNDAY outing only. What a waste!
- Jan 14, 2014 at 11:34:50 AM Peter says: 0UpDown0Mark as offensive Considering Brick Works is in an isolated location this this would have zero impact on traffic congestion. I’m also sure Brick Works would enjoy the extra revenue from the additional parking. IF Bullwheel International Cable Car Corp wants to pay for all of the installation and operating costs then sure, do it.
- Jan 14, 2014 at 09:44:46 AM ReplyShare:FacebookTwitter Cisiu Zammit says: they are allways coming up with new ideas but the ideas never get started all they do is talk??
- Jan 14, 2014 at 09:30:20 AM Laura says: What is the point of it? It hardly seems like a solution to rush hour gridlock. Evergreen brickworks to Broadview is not very far and why Evergreen? Are they planning to turn it from a green-oriented space to a giant parking lot?!? As for the possibility of it becoming a tourist attraction, aren’t there better locations for it? A tram would be a fun way to get to the CNE grounds for instance!
Where in the world is “routine guy” Jeff Boucher?
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Cable car from Broadview station to Brick Works?
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This idea comes from the maker of a cable system, not the City planner. It’s the kind of thing that sounds like fun but in the end can’t sustain itself. It’s only ten years since the Toronto to Rochester hydrofoil fiasco. It was a cute idea but nobody bothered to ride it. Now the Brick Works is a kind of favorite child of City Council. That’s why there’s a weekend bus, that runs mostly empty, from Davisville Station down Bayview to the bricks. That’s why there will no doubt be suggestions the City pay for a cable car. And yet, the poll being run at the 680 News site suggests that there is a sober-minded 45.5% of people who see through this scheme.
$2.5M ticket purchased at M Variety on Bayview
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A weekly visit to the modest convenience store at 1495 Bayview Ave. has paid off for a Toronto man. Vincenzo Tassone popped in to see Gita and Vino again last week and picked up his usual 6/49 ticket. Tuesday night it was announced that the Saturday tumbling of the numbers threw up the same one printed on Mr. Tassone’s ticket. The jackpot, complete with some additional winnings, came to some $2.5 million dollars. No doubt stunned by his good fortune, he returned to M Variety to ask Gita for a copy of his receipt. For our money, M Variety is one of the nicer places to buy a lottery ticket. Gita is pretty savvy about such things and believes enormous lottery jackpots might be better if they were spread around. Gita and Vino have run the little shop just across the street from the Valu Mart since about 2005.
WLW boutique on South Bayview to close
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South Bayview will say a sad farewell to the specialty shop known as WLW (Whatever Lola Wants). It’s been five years and the owner of this eclectic women’s wear boutique says conditions are just too tough to carry on.
Many adding Netflix to monthly cable charge
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Somewhat over-long but in parts quite penetrating view of how we use TV delivery services is linked at bottom. The gist of it is that many users are adding Netflix to the standard cable/satellite services (Bell, Rogers, Shaw etc). They pay about $8 a month for the movie syndication service. Netflix has caught fire in Canada, as it has in the U.S. That popularity may have to do with continuing absence or delay in the introduction of the RedBox video rental service. RedBox was to install vending machines in Mac’s stores but so far there isn’t much evidence of that. Canadian Press
Semi at 110 Millwood Rd. sells for $985,000
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The semi detached home at 110 Millwood Rd. has sold for $985,000 after a bidding war, as reported by the Globe and Mail, drove the finishing price there. The asking price had been $899,000. Some history reveals the breathtaking increases in value that have been seen in this desirable neighborhood over ten years. Among the specs on thus older home are the 160 foot lot, 1800 sq. ft. and overall location near the Yonge subway. Previous selling prices were $750,000 (2007); $522,777 (2003) and $406,000 (2000). Globe and Mail March to MLS laurels or merely Soccer insanity?
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Toronto FC puts down the big money for soccer talent Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley. Will it turn out well? Neil Davidson of the Canadian Press.
220 McRae project meeting re-set for January 27
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John Parker (Ward 26) has sent out an explanation for the cancelled meeting of last week intended to deal with the proposed townhouse development application for 220 McRae Drive. The meeting was called off “as a result of a technical flaw in the formal notice issued by the City.” Mr. Parker extended his apologies to all those who showed up on Wednesday. The meeting has been rescheduled to take place on Monday January 27, 2014. According to Mr, Parker’s note, the venue is expected to be the same – Leaside Gardens William Lea Room. The start time is expected to be 7:00 pm but formal notice will be sent out in accordance with the resolution of North York Community Council requiring the meeting.
South Bayview Bulldog Secret Road Salt Diary #2
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Diary, this continuing shortage of road salt is turning South Bayview folks into sneaks, as well as hoarders. At the Home Depot on Wicksteed there was a bag of salt just as plain as can be sitting on a little pull-trailer from the store. Had the woman got it in the store? “Oh no, we’re completely out,” chirped the store guy helping her to load her SUV. “So where did you buy it?” “Oh golly,” says she. “Um, well, my husband bought it and he didn’t tell me where, or anyway I can’t remember.” Okay lady. Hiding your sources. Let me tell you, Diary, you have to be lucky to get salt. At the Shell station on Bayview and Roehampton, you might — just might — get a single bag of salt if you fill the tank. That exchange went like this:
“When are you going to have salt again?”
“Wad ya say?
“When are you going to have salt again.”
“I can sell you a bag of salt, but just one, because you bought a tank of gas. It’s locked up.”
This was not a bad deal at $5.01 for a 10kg bag, Diary, but the shortage is warping the neighborly spirit of South Bayview. You know the salt ships at the mines underneath Goderich are stuck in the ice, don’t you? That has something to do with the shortage. First Diary entry