Leaside residents have a brand-new music school to attend, and it’s right where you might expect it: on top of the country’s largest piano retail facility. Merriam School of Music have opened a new campus in the space at the historic Robert Lowrey Piano building at 943 Eglinton Avenue East.

Robert Lowrey Pianos was established around the late ’70s, while Merriam School of Music has been around for 34 years (since 1988). The famed showrooms of Robert Lowrey’s Piano Experts have long been the centre of piano life in Canada, and in 2020 received a much-acclaimed makeover and expansion by new owners Merriam Pianos. But new for 2022, one of the unused showrooms has now been completely remodelled to host a new teaching facility. It adds a third location to Merriam School of Music’s GTA presence, whose programs are high-school credit certified. The new campus offers piano, vocal and guitar lessons. Interested students can visit merriammusic.com to find out more.

New business information and photos submitted by Merriam School of Music.

Award-winning author Susan Goldenberg will be at Sleuth of Baker Street (907 Millwood Rd) this coming Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 3-4:30 pm to launch her new book Deadly Triangle. Swing by, meet the author, and get a signed copy. Of course, if you can’t make it, they’d be happy to get signed or inscribed copies for you. sleuthofbakerstreet.ca

Love Jazz? Jazz is back at Northlea United Church. The next event is Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 5:00pm, 125 Brentcliffe Rd., two blocks north of Eglinton, where Broadway Ave. and Brentcliffe Road meet. More information on their website: northleaunited.ca/love-jazz

 Fog Advisory 

Environment Canada issued an alert on Wednesday afternoon. “Near zero visibility in fog is expected or occurring. Fog is expected to continue into Thursday morning. Visibility may be significantly and suddenly reduced to near zero. Travel is expected to be hazardous due to reduced visibility.” The GTAA says the flow of arrivals at Toronto Pearson airport has been reduced due to the fog. Photo enthusiasts will be getting some spectacular moody photos of the city this evening through the pea soup fog.

Leaside Heritage Preservation Society invites members to participate in a “Remembrance Day Walk” on November 11, 2022. During World War II, 18 young men from Leaside lost their lives in the service of their country. Most were just boys. The Leaside Heritage Preservation Society (LHPS) has identified the homes where each of these individuals once lived.

On Friday, November 11 the LHPS will honour these young Canadians by conducting a neighbourhood walk with brief stops in front of each of their former homes. The tour will be led by an LHPS Board member who will provide at each location a short bio of the fallen hero who once lived there. In recognition of the great sacrifice made by these brave young men, many of the homes on the tour will also have a special Remembrance Day sign placed on their lawns by the LHPS. The tour will start at 12 noon at Trace Manes Park and is expected to last approximately 90 minutes. All LHPS members are welcome to attend free-of-charge and can invite up to three guests. Each participant in the tour will receive a map and itinerary upon arrival. www.leasideheritage.ca/soldier-lives-here

Join the Women’s Community Network on Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 between 6:00 to 10:30 pm for “Collateral Beauty” speaker series. It is expected to be an evening of wine, catered food, shopping and camaraderie. “Collateral Beauty” will discuss facing adversity, being vulnerable & reinventing yourself. The event will take place at Eglinton St. George’s United Church, 35 Lytton Blvd., ticket price is $65 + HST. Tickets are not sold at the door. Registration information is on their website: https://torontowomensnetwork.com. The Women’s Community Network is “a North Toronto based neighbourhood group whose mission is to connect and inspire each other through live events, shared experiences and common ground while supporting our community.”

Holly Berry Fair
Saturday, November 5, 2022
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Rosedale United Church
159 Roxborough Drive
https://www.rosedaleunited.org/
“Holly Berry Fair is back! We will have vendors, silent auction, knitting, bake sale, book sale, kids zone, and mini-organ concerts throughout the day. We have soup and sandwiches at Fran’s Diner.”


St. Cuthbert’s Christmas Fair
Saturday, November 12th, 2022
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside Church
1399 Bayview Avenue
https://stcuthbertsleaside.com/
“We are so happy to welcome you back to our St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside Christmas Fair! We have curated our offerings to provide a more open plan that enables shoppers to move around easily without congestion. Masks are not mandatory but welcomed if they make you feel more comfortable. See you at the Fair! All profits from this fair support St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside and our outreach programs”

There have been reports of homeowners being called by individuals posing as City employees claiming that they must access people’s homes to check for sump pumps and backwater valves. This work is not being conducted by the City. For questions or concerns, contact 311.

— City of Toronto (@cityoftoronto) October 26, 2022

The city confirmed in an email to CBC News that it does “not conduct telephone or door-to-door sales related to basement flooding products or services or sewer line hookups.”

• Look out for scammers posing as City of Toronto employees to get into your home, city warns (CBC)
• People posing as City of Toronto workers attempting to enter homes, get personal info (Global)

The perpetually unstable Moore Avenue, as it crosses over Mud Creek (east of Welland Avenue) is undergoing repairs again this morning. As expected, the lane closure has made Moore Avenue a slow-go.

• Mud Creek melancholy as Moore Ave again slips into ravine – December 19, 2021
• Moore Ave open for Tuesday morning but work remains – October 4, 2021
• Letter to Councillor on Moore Ave. instability at Mud Creek – November 21, 2018
• City road crew tackles growing depression on Moore Ave. – December 10, 2018

The Province’s municipal elections took place yesterday. Some of the newly elected Councillors in our area include:

• Beaches-East York – Brad Bradford
• Don Valley East – Jon Burnside
• Don Valley West – Jaye Robinson
• Toronto-Danforth – Paula Fletcher
• Toronto-St. Paul’s – Josh Matlow
• University-Rosedale – Dianne Saxe

Re-elected to a third term as Toronto mayor, John Tory will be the first Toronto mayor to exercise strong-mayor powers, which will give him a veto over city council in some cases. “We’ve come so far over the past eight years, but we have unfinished business that I’m absolutely determined to see through,” Mr. Tory told his victory party Monday night.

For an interactive map of Toronto’s results, follow this link: https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-election-results.

To peruse results in Toronto and other regions, try this link: https://globalnews.ca/news/9207417/ontario-municipal-election-2022-toronto-results/

The results of the Toronto District School Board Trustee elections are here: https://elections.ontarioschooltrustees.org/2022Election/Query.aspx?lang=en&board=Toronto+District+School+Board

The above average temperatures and the fall colours were an ideal combination for a stunning stroll through midtown Toronto’s Sherwood Park (between Mount Pleasant Road and Bayview Avenue, north of Eglinton) on Saturday. What a beautiful escape from the City’s hustle and bustle. Did you visit Toronto’s parks and ravines last weekend?