Deni Papetti has sent mail on behalf of local Leaside residents about a meeting on the proposed redevelopment of the Postal Station R site. This community meeting will take place at the Leaside Library, on Monday, April 30th between 6:15-8:15pm.
Overlea Zellers to close June 18, 2012
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The Zellers store in the East York Town Centre will close June 18, 2012. Work will then begin on converting the store to a Target location. It is among the first of 24 Zellers across Ontario that is being converted to a Target. The new stores are expected to open by March or early April, 2012. The Overlea store is a riot of signage announcing the closing and advertising markdowns on everything in the store. Target says it will spend approximately $10 million to $11 million to remodel each store “in order to bring the full Target brand experience to Canadian communities.” Target says it will employ 150 to 200 associates in each store. “Store team hiring will begin in 2012 and Target will engage with Zellers associates to make it easy for them to apply for jobs.” Others can apply to Target by visiting www.Target.ca/careers.
St. Cuthberts Spring Fair Saturday, April 28
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The St. Cuthberts Anglican Church Spring Fair and Sale is scheduled for next Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 11am-2pm The church asks that if you’re doing your spring cleaning, remember it can use clean items in good condition to sell in the various booths. No text books or magazines, no clothing, no large electrical appliances and no large pieces of furniture. Apart from that, almost anything you have in your home can be sold at the fair. Items should be marked “Spring Fair” and left in the Lamb Hall foyer. Mark the date in your calendar. Volunteers are needéd too.
Leaside United seeking Pastoral Care Associate
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Leaside United Church is seeking a part-time Pastoral Care Associate. The Pastoral Care Associate will provide leadership and coordination in meeting the pastoral care needs of the congregation. http://www.leasideunited.org
Cops pose as beggars to nab cell scofflaws
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You heard it right. The Ottawa police have posed as homeless panhandlers at the roadside to catch traffic law violators using their phones while they drive. The program was so successful they plan to take it city-wide. The project was carried out over 8.5 hours on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. It led to 209 provincial offence notices, 97 of which were for distracted driving. This program isn’t just about breaking the law. Driving while yakking on the cell is frequently as lethal as a shooter of hemlock. Say what you like, this may the first time a panhandler saved a life.
Chai on Bayview featuring salmon tonight
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Lambert Moo of Chai on Bayview reminds us that the Saturday dinner entree is salmon, done in the healthy style of the restaurant. Last Saturday was the debut of Chai’s dinner schedule and things were busy.
Homefront Eglinton fully stocked for Spring
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Homefront at 371 Eglinton West if richly stocked with new tabletop inventory and accessories for the home. (416) 488-3189.
Ugly concrete “blockhouse” torn down
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Demolition is going on daily at the corner of Laird Drive and Industrial Street to make way for the new Gyro Hyundai dealership. Among the changes is the happy disappearance of the ugly concrete block building that sat right on the corner (inset). It’s good to see it gone. Same goes for all the tumbledown buildings that are making way for this new business. One reader complained that one of the two houses taken down last week had at one time been “the original jail” for Leaside. Whether this is true is not known by us but there seems to be very little history or public information to justify keeping such a sad little building.
Kids excited to watch demolition at 419 Belsize
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Schoolchildren on an excursion just had to stop and watch the demolition underway at 419 Belsize Dr. The kids jumped up and down and cheered as each piece of the old structure fell. And teacher took a few pictures too.
U.S. firm Teavana will purchase Teaopia Ltd.
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Atlanta based Teavana Holdings Inc will take control of Canada’s Teaopia Ltd. in a $26.9 million all-cash deal. That will deliver Teaopia’s 46 Canadian stores, many of them located in malls and shopping centres. How this development will affect the Teaopia location on Bayview Ave is not known. Teaopia is the leading loose leaf tea retailer in Canada and was the brainchild of entrepreneur David Bellisario. It was founded in 2005. At right, Teaopia sign goes up on South Bayview on Friday August 26, 2011 News release. Police identify motorcycle speeder “Joe Blow”
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Police say they have identified the rider of a motorcycle who uploaded a video of himself to YouTube travelling at speeds close to 300 kilometres an hour, while weaving in and out of traffic on a busy highway outside of Victoria, B.C. The rider used the name Joe Blow on YouTube. He is thought to be a 25-year-old man who is unlicensed and has 25 infractions on his record, according to Saanich Police. They have seized a blue Yahama motorcycle in relation to the case, which police experts are “100% positive” is the bike in question. National Post
Timeless Dick Clark dead at age 82
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Dick Clark died today after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 82 years old. (video link). Clark’s youthful appearance, earned him the moniker of “America’s Oldest teenager.” Best known as the host of ‘American Bandstand,’ Clark also was a radio disk jockey, game-show host of ‘Pyramid’ and New Year’s eve fixture on his ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ show. He served as chairman and chief executive officer of Dick Clark Productions. Clark suffered a major stroke in late 2004 which impaired his speech, but he managed to return to his ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ show on December 31, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Kari Wigton, who he married in 1977. This was Clark’s third marriage. Clark had three children from his previous marriages