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?

Drake is giving away free chicken to Torontonians on Monday, October 24, 2022 to celebrate his birthday. See Dave’s Hot Chicken website for more details. There’s a Dave’s Hot Chicken at 2066 Yonge Street (between Manor and Belsize). You’re welcome.

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The Leaside Heritage Preservation Society has set up a display area to view some of their historical treasures at Apple Self Storage – Leaside, at 20 Research Road. Their new address will also serve as a shop where you can purchase their 2023 Calendars. If you can’t make it out to the shop, you can purchase the calendar online at this link.

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A filming notification has been circulated for residents of South Leaside residing near 150 Bessborough Drive. The film crew will begin installing traffic cones on Bessborough Drive from Millwood Road to McRae Drive commencing at 4pm on Wednesday October 26th, 2022 to prepare for production vehicles arriving on Thursday October 27th at 7am, and departing on Friday, October 28th by 11pm. (Rain date: Saturday, October 29th.)

On October 13, 2022, more than 50 veterans were gifted special vests as they were inducted into the new “100 Year Club,” which honours those in Sunnybrook’s Veterans Centre who will be 100+ by the end of 2022. Of her fashionable badge of recognition, 105 year old (!) Francis says, “It will be an honour to wear it.”

Yesterday, 50+ Veterans were gifted special vests as they were inducted into the new "100 Year Club," which honours those in our Veterans Centre who will be 100+ by the end of 2022.

Of her fashionable badge of recognition, 105-yo Francis says, "It will be an honour to wear it.” pic.twitter.com/dTZHL7nscV

— Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (@Sunnybrook) October 14, 2022

By the end of 2022, 50 Veterans @Sunnybrook Veterans Centre will be 100 years old, or older. Inspiring to be @Sunnybrook with @DoctorAndySmith and Dr. Jocelyn Charles to present the centenarians with special vests courtesy of @RoyalCdnLegion, Fort York. pic.twitter.com/6WDR7q9ydj

— Rob Oliphant (@Rob_Oliphant) October 13, 2022