South Bayview Bulldog Admin

She runs red light on a scooter — and lives

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A harrowing escape for a woman who runs a red light on her scooter in Ningbo, China. Centre, truck clips the scooter and turns her around. Right, she very nearly falls under wheels of the truck. But, as the ITN video here reveals, she was well enough to get up and blame the truck driver for the accident. See it here.

32 storey condo, 10 townhomes for Erskine

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Tridel and Beaux Properties will build a 32-storey condominium of 420 suites and 10 townhomes on the site known as 101 Erskine (Avenue). In fact, the building will sit between Erskine to the north and Broadway to the south between Yonge and Mt. Pleasant. The parking lot for the present 66 Broadway (owned by Beaux) will be used for the project with parking provided in a new garage. Things will be a little crowded in the interim. The sales centre is still up on Dufferin Street so you can guess the place isn’t going to be built tomorrow. Nonetheless, it’s coming.

Residents asked to report coyote sightings

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  Residents are asked to report coyote sightings to City after a man says a coyote charged at him three times in Riverdale Park.   CBC.ca

331 Sutherland one of many summer re-builds

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They’re especially busy on Sutherland Drive this summer with bungalows coming down and goimg up all along the street. This re-construction is taking place at 331 Sutherland, just north of McRae. The area is nicely mixed with original bungalows and smart looking bump ups. The backhoe was very busy when this was taken shortly after 1 p.m.

Empty talk will not stop the slaughter

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Mayor Ford wants those convicted of gun crimes kept out of Toronto. It’s an enormously difficult concept. Legally impossible many will say. Remember the Charter of Rights and the Supreme Court of Canada. Others will say that it’s just unfair and wrong. Un-Canadian. Perhaps so. But how unfair and wrong is it — how un-Canadian– for innocent children and others to be cut down by flying bullets as they walk outside? Whatever becomes of Mayor Ford’s idea, it’s good to remember that it is born out of the public’s deep frustration at how to stop the criminal disregard for life.  Empty talk and swagger will not do it.  Something more is needed. Or are we prepared to let the gang slaughter go on and on?  Toronto Star 

Late evening mugging near Heath/Yonge

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Toronto Police Service report: A 36 year old female reports that on July 17, 2012 at approximately 2330 hours she was in the area of Heath Street and Yonge Street when she was approached from behind by two male suspects. One of the suspects made a demand for the victim’s cellular phone and indicated that he was armed, although no weapon was seen. The victim surrendered her phone and the suspects fled the scene eastbound on Heath Street. No injuries were sustained by the victim. Police are requesting the assistance of the public in identifying the following described persons in connection with this offence. Description of Suspect #1: Male, black, 19 to 25 years, 5’8”, thin build. Suspect #2: Male, black, 19 to 25 years, 5’10”, thin build.

Hardware store space for rent on South Bayview

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Is South Bayview going to be  a street without a hardware store? There’s a For Rent  sign on the window of the last such business on the street at 1615. The property is owned by the family that ran the store for many years and who recently rented the north half to the Yeh! Yogurt franchise. Now it appears they are looking for a tenant to take over the south half. There is of course a very good Home Hardware in the Sunybrook Plaza for those who  prefer not to wander the caverns of Home Depot. 

“We love you Kelly” for convicted G20 rioter

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“We love you Kelly” rang out in court from friends as G20 rioter Kelly Pflug-Back was sentenced to 15 months in jail for her leadership in wrecking public and private property during the downtown riots. Justice John McMahon excoriated Pflug-Back for her unrepentant stance in the wake of her conviction. She was found guilty of wearing a disguise, intimidation, obstructing police and seven counts of mischief exceeding $5,000. During the G20 rampage, Pflug-Back instructed black bloc rioters to damage and torch three police cruisers and break the glass of five downtown stores. Court heard that the actions of Pflug-Back and her black bloc friends total $160,000 to property and the loss of business that resulted from the damages.

CEO and mom-to-be will make $70 million

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Talk about havng it all. Yahoo’s new CEO and mom-to-be Marissa Mayer will collect some $70 million in various types of remuneration over a five year period. Bloomberg.

Cast of 100s shoot Toyota spot on Bayview

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It certainly seemed like hundreds anyway. The tents, trailers and tripods stretched from Riz to past Parallele Interiors on the north end. The actual shooting was in the interior of the quaint old Leo’s Barber Shop near Smokin’ Cigar. Apparently it has an appeal suitable to the theme of the latest Toyota commercial. (No Toyotas in sight, incidentally) Below left, many happy people hanging out in the Riz patio. Customers or Extras? Script persons or production assistants? The warehouse of equipment (below right) is stashed under a tent in the door of the now vacant store once occupied by Groms. 

Break in on Briar Hill Avenue

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Toronto Police Service report: A resident of Briar Hill Avenue reports that between April 25, 2012 at 1353 hours and June 18, 2012 at 1353 hours, entry was gained into the premises by unknown means. Removed was a quantity of sterling silverware.

New towers carry power in midtown corridor

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This picture, taken from beside the CP bridge on the Bayview extension, shows the contrasting style of the 80 year old towers and the new replacement towers being constructed across the bottom of Bennington Heights. The midtown power corridor which runs from Leaside Transformer Station (at Millwood and Redway Drive)  via Birch Junction (Jct) to the Bridgman Transformer Station (near Castle Loma) was originally built in the 1920s and the first underground cable laid in the 1950s. The midtown area has experienced steady load growth as the result of land use intensification and redevelopment. An underground transmission cable located on the transmission corridor is nearing its end of life and the added growth in the area is putting a strain on this important infrastructure and on the reliable supply of power. With Toronto Hydro release.