Indigo Books & Music has sustained an $18 million quarterly loss. This reflects continuation of the revolutionary change in the market for paper books in the past two years. The company said in a release that in the short term its retail business will be challenged. In fact, this very large corporation has suffered from the same impact that sent small South Bayview bookstores such as the Sleuth of Baker Street and The flying Dragon reeling.
Martha McCabe aims for Olympic swim berth
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The accomplished competitive swimmer Martha McCabe is shooting for a berth on Canada’s 2012 Olympic Team Many in South Bayview will know of Martha. She is a native of the area and her mom and dad still live here. Martha is now at the University of British Columbia where she is a member of the Dolphins swimming team. In recent days, Martha has won the bronze medal at the swimming championships in Shanghai. She is quoted by Norm Nelson in InsideToronto.com as saying “It feels awesome, I don’t know if it’s really hit me yet.” InsideToronto.com also reports the swimming team is taking a few days in London to check out the 2012 Olympic facilities.
OPINION: Death threats a warning to us all
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Toronto Police have arrested a second man accused of making a death threat against Mayor Rob Ford. His office says that the mayor has been subject to many threats and police are taking precautions. Ford meanwhile has said that he won’t change his policies because of it. Over the first seven months of his tenure as mayor, Ford has been personally ridiculed and described in the media as someone who is trying to destroy Toronto., create a generation of children who are illiterate and much else. You don’t have to like Ford to understand that he was elected, not because he is graceful or refined, but because the city is broke. A lot of his supporters regret that the mayor isn’t more urbane. But can we stick to the critical issue?
RIM promises to fight London rioters
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Research in Motion has pledged to help the British Authorities in any way possible in their efforts to stop the rioting. This after it appears that the Blackberry Messenger system has been used to facilitate how and when vandaks will strike. ABC
Toronto stocks up .more than 400 at closing
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British PM promises 16,000 police tonight
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The Brtish Prime Minister David Cameron has recalled Parliament and promised to send 16,000 police officers into the streets tonignt to stop unbridled riots and looting. It appears to be the last step to restore order before martial law is declared. The New Statesman Rolling Blog
Daytime break-in on Lumley Avenue
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Toronto Police Service report: A resident of Lumley Avenue in Bennington Heights reports that between 1045 hours and 1515 hours on August 4, 2011, entry was gained into the premises by forcing a door. Removed was a quantity of computer equipment.
All Nippon takes first Boeing 787
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All you travellers in our readership will wish to know that the Boeing Dreamliner is finally going into service. Top, All Nippon Airways took possession of its first yesterday in Seattle. It has firm orders and options for 90 of the 787s. Air Canada has ordered 72 787s with options for 32 more. But don’t expect to see them before 2013. We look forward to getting aboard one soon. Wikipedia has an interesting chart on who has ordered the 787
Work proceeding at 1592 South Bayview
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Work goes on inside the premises at 1592 South Bayview where a tea shop enterprise is readying to open. This shot is interesting since it shows for the first time since the shop was leased by the previous occupant, the Tea emporium, the length of the shop with the view to the rear.
Celebrated baseball writer Neil MacCarl is dead at age 83
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The celebrated baseball writer and long-time resident of the South Bayview area Neil MacCarl has died. He succumbed to pneumonia in Toronto. MacCarl had been a resident of Moore Park for decades and was always ready to chat as he walked his dog along Hudson Drive. Frequently, he would find his way to the leafy cul de sac down near Moo0re Ave and visit the privately maintained memorial to his wife Mary, who was also in previous times a Star writer. During the off season, when he was in Toronto, Neil was often seen shopping on South Bayview. He is shown inset on a visit to Badali’s. As re information provided by the Star, there will be a visitation Friday, Aug. 12 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Humphrey Funeral Home, 1403 Bayview Ave. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Aug. 13 at 11 a.m. in the Humphrey chapel.
A month left to Pottery Road re-opening
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With less than a month to go to the scheduled September 5, 2011 re-opening of Pottery Road, there still seems to be quite a bit of work left to do. At left, new bridge abutments will make passing safer and at right is the excavation going on beneath the Don Valley Parkway underpass. It looks like the road will be widened to four lanes . Of course a closed road is a joggers paradise (center).
Stone front for 250 Sutherland Drive
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250 Sutherland Dr. is getting a nice stone front as work nears completion on the home. As many will recall, a fire at this address destroyed a previous house located here in January.