This video from China shows the on-going problems of overcrowding and risky practices. Police were staggered to find 64 kids in this van which had been adapted to hold these kinds of numbers. It was designed for a maximum of eight. Although the children were all right –many of them are smiling happily — the opportunity for disaster is obvious. Some 12 police cars were needed to take the children home.
Toronto Centre Candidates Debate Friday
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The North of Bloor Ratepayers’ Associations has organized a debate among candidates in the Toronto-Centre riding for the October 6 provincial election.
DATE: Friday, September 16, 2011
6:45 – 9:00 pm
Rosedale United Church
159 Roxborough Drive
Participating Candidates
Cathy Crowe NDP
Martin Abell Conservative
Glen Murray Liberal (incumbent)
Mark Daye Green
Questions from the floor will be restricted to participating Ratepayer area residents only. Yonge and Roxborough News
DVP, subway closures this weekend
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Toronto Sun story carries news that both the Don Valley Parkway and sections of the Yonge subway will be closed this weekend. Ugh.
Asphalt for Millwood Road
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Work is going quite quickly on the re-paving of Millwood Road. This is the work on Wednesday at Macnaughton Road.
Consider tolls on Gardiner, DVP: Josh Matlow
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Toronto should look at road tolls on the Gardiner and Don Valley Parkway before hitting the gas on $100 million in cuts, Councillor Josh Matlow says. Toronto Sun.
Air Canada flight attendants vote to strike
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Flight attendants at Air Canada have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike, which could start as early as next Wednesday if they cannot agree on a new contract with the country’s biggest airline. Reuters
Forget Bollywood, this is Bessborough
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Tuesday saw a busy day on Bessborough Drive near Millwood as a full up crew was shooting a commercial for “a birth control product.” We didn’t ask further. But it’s always interesting to see the paraphernalia of film making including the brilliant artificial sunshine (left) and the nifty mobile green room for a moment of relaxation (right).
Rescuers lift BMW to save motorcyclist
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A dramatic rescue was caught by a camera in Logan, Utah, when a group of bystanders risked their own life to save a motorcyclist trapped under a burning car. The people in the video managed to lift the burning car from the motorcyclist, an action which saved the man’s life. According to the police, quoted by abcnews.go.com, the biker hit a BMW and slid underneath it while the car burst into flames. The man was lucky to escape from a painful death and owns his life to this small group of strangers who risked serious injury to save him. After being rescued beneath the burning car the motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital in critical condition but doctors say that his injuries aren’t life-threatening.
Livent Inc. convictions upheld
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The Ontario Court of Appeal has upheld fraud convictions against former theatre chiefs Garth Drabinsky, 61, and Myron Gottlieb, 68, but reduced their prison sentences by two years. That means at a maximum that Drabinsky faces five years and Gottlieb four years. It isn’t likely they will serve the whole of their terms. They had previously been convicted of fraud and sentenced by Superior Court Justice Mary Lou Benotto. They had, the court concluded, used the corporation, Livent Inc.. to defraud the public of some $500 million in loans and investments.
Montreal Bagel now open 24 hours
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The Montreal Bagel store at 1548 Bayview will be open 24 hours a day starting immediately. The unique chewy bagels are a huge favourite in South Bayview, as the lineups at all times of day attest. The operator says there is business for him related to off-hours retail and his wholesale distribution.
Free ice cream party Saturday, Sept 17
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The dentists at Leaside Dentistry at 43 Wicksteed Ave. are having a free, public ice cream party this Saturday, September 17, 2011, at the Baskin and Robbins on Bayview at Millwood. The party will run from 2 to 4 pm. And while the ice cream will be given away free, there will be a donation jar with all of the proceeds going toward the Leaside Arena expansion. A terrific idea from Dr. Jennifer Hittner and Dr. Jessica Kudlats
Surf Paradise has closed
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It must be noted that Surf Paradise has closed and vacated the premises on the west side of Bayview just north of Belsize. There is a for rent sign posted.