South Bayview Bulldog Admin

Van driver in Georgia’s death “devastated”

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The man charged with careless driving in the death of George Walsh was in court Monday. His lawyer, Chris Morris, said his client, Ranko Stupar, 50, is “devastated” by the girls’s death.  The man faces counts of careless driving and failure to stop at a red light.  He struck the child as he tried to right on a red light onto Millwood Rd. off of McRae Drive, a turn that would have taken him in the direction of Bayview Ave.  Stupar stayed at the scene of the accident. Georgia was the daughter of  Leaside residents John Walsh and his wife.  The concern about traffic is at fever pitch following the death.  It has inspired a large campaign of lawn signs which now can be seen through many parts of the city, an indication of the concern felt by parents everywhere. Stupar’s next appearance is on Oct. 2. when he is expected to receive copies of the Crown’s evidence supporting the charges. A charge of careless driving carries a maximum penalty of a $2,000 fine, six months in jail and a licence suspension of two years. 

Arson! Seven vehicles set ablaze in Toronto

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CBC story

Car fires all over downtown overnight as an arsonist torched vehicles at four separate locations. Seven were set ablaze in all with the first attack occurring just before 11 p.m. at Frederick and Wilton Streets, One car was damaged there. Another vehicle was set afire in an above-ground parking lot at 55 The Esplanade. Then three vehicles were damaged in a fire at a parking garage at Church Street and The Esplanade. And finally a move uptown to the Yorkville area where two vehicles were damaged in a fire at a garage at 181 Davenport Rd. in the Hazelton Lanes area. This incident occurred at around 2:15 a.m. The arsonist sets fires in the Green P at Church Street and the Esplanade where four vehicles were hit.  A U-Haul truck (pictured) loaded with furniture and parked outside a house went up in flames at the Wilton and Frederick location.

Police meet during enforcement blitz in Leaside

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PC Timothy Somers posted this picture to Twitter of fellow officers gathered on McRae Drive near Millwood Rd. during a safety blitz in Leaside. They are being assisted by members of the so-called YIPI contingent of young people doing summer service with police. It is officially the Toronto Police Service Youth in Policing Initiative and is supported by the police and the provincial ministry of children and youth services. 

Toy drive riders on Bayview Avenue. Sunday

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Harleys on Bayview

The Red, White and Blue Knights motorcycle riders roared up Bayview Ave during the noon hour Sunday (September 7, 2014) as part of their 35th Annual Toyride. Those who happened to be on Bayview at the time will remember the high-spirited and costumed riders from previous years. Organizers asked riders and their passengers to bring a new, unwrapped toy for the drive to the Nathan Phillips Square kickoff point. Their route took them Eastbound Queen Street to River St. and up Bayview Extension all the way to 401,  where they found their way back along the Don Valley Parkway to Phillips Square again. Great cause.