This wonderful old picture of the 1909 University of Toronto Squad was part of the memorabilia on display at the re-dedication of Rosedale Park Field, 20 Schofield Ave. The venerable playing field was where the first Grey Cup game was held 1912. The Cup it appears was in existence for a year or two before the formal annual event began. The CFL held a morning ceremony with many dignitaries, players and local families in attendance.
Fire struck a popular bar at 1835 Yonge Street north of Merton Street. Fire crews has to break in to the Bull and Firkin to deal with an electrical fire just before 3 am. The place appears to be seriously damaged. The Bull and Firkin is one of a chain of pub type restaurants throughout Toronto. They number in excess of 30. A firkin incidentally is a small wooden barrel or covered vessel suitable for serving beer.
A crane replacing air conditioning equipment blocked Davisville Ave today. It also required the closure of the exit from Tremblett’s parking lot (right). The 11 Bayview was detoured along Millwood rd.
South Bayview moms and dads are among those to thank. The many families with infants and toddlers in our neighborhoods are part of a rather amazing 11 per cent spurt in the number of children aged four and under in Canada’s population. The increase is recorded today in figures from the 2011 Census, just released. The jump is measured from the previous Census in 2006. This the highest growth rate for the young age group since the five years between 1956 and 1961, the trailing edge of the baby boom. And though the increase is not nearly as large as the spike in births that followed the end of the Second World War, Canada’s baby bump is definitely showing: it’s the first time in 50 years that Statistics Canada has recorded an increase for that age group in every province and territory. In addition, Canada is aging
It’s become a cliche to say that Sears Canada has lost its way as a department store. It has a reputation as unfocused and generally uninteresting. The new CEO Calvin McDonald must be under tremendous pressure as he rolls out his answer to those criticisms with a bold LOOK! theme. McDonald is upfront these days, his picture everywhere, the new face of the store as it opens a series of new, smaller stores in places like Newmarket and Hamilton’s Limeridge Mall. The company feels it can be relevant to suburban and rural consumers in a way that it cannot for downtown shoppers. The Sears release on its new stores notes: Changes in the stores include: wider aisles, less clutter and streamlined merchandise offerings with exciting new brands at everyday low prices. In all the stores, expanded sections include: KidsRoom and BabyRoom, Jessica women’s suit shops, Men’s suit shops with easier by-size shopping and additional fitting services, a new assortment and look for Craftsman outdoor power equipment and a market-leading assortment of major appliances and mattresses.
