Statesmen and reporters are striving for the essence of the day and the sight of young Justin Trudeau with Barak Obama at the White House. John Ivison in the National Post says the men are behaving toward each other with a kind of mutual reverence. Mr.Trudeau in his remarks placed the relationship with the United States in a category all of its own. Many people will think that could mean different things, for good or ill. All news leads Canadian Press has selected quotes from prime minister’s remarks at White House.
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Send The Bulldog your snowman or snow dog pictures
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What a fabulous day to build a snowman in Toronto!
The Bulldog would love to see your snowman, snowfort or any other snow creations you can come up with! (Wonder if anyone will attempt a snowdog!)
Send us your pics at news@bayview-news.com
By 9 am Tuesday, Toronto had already picked up 4 cm of snow, while Kingston and Montreal had reported closer to 10 cm.
“Consider postponing non-essential travel until conditions improve,” warned Environment Canada in a winter storm advisory issued for eastern Ontario Tuesday morning.
Parts of eastern Ontario, including the city of Ottawa, could see 25-35+ cm of snow, with the highest amounts closest to the Ontario/Quebec border.
Nice day for an outing with Jesper the athletic cat
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Norway’s skiing, swimming cat has gone viral. The Bulldog admires his skills. You can follow Jesper’s all-season adventures on his very own Facebook Page.
City announces labour disruption contingency plan
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News Release – February 12, 2016 Today, the City of Toronto announced its contingency plan for service delivery in the event of a labour disruption involving members of the Toronto Civic Employees’ Union (TCEU) Local 416 (CUPE) and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 79.
“We remain very much committed to reaching negotiated settlements but we must also be responsible in preparing our operational contingency plans in advance of a potential labour disruption,” said City Manager Peter Wallace. “As always, there is a high priority on maintaining public safety and ensuring the delivery of as many critical services as possible.”
In the event of a labour disruption, Toronto Police, Fire Services, Paramedic Services, Long-Term Care Homes and Services (Homes for the Aged) as well as the TTC, Toronto Community Housing properties and most Toronto Public Library branches would not be affected. The City remains prepared to respond to emergency situations. The City’s water supply and sewage treatment systems will also continue to function within established safety and quality standards.
In the event of a labour disruption, there will be significant impacts to services and programs. Residents and businesses are asked to be patient as the negotiation process continues.
The City’s contingency plan and any future updates will be posted on the City website http://www.toronto.ca/labourdisruption. Residents and businesses with questions about the contingency plan may also call 311.
The City’s approximately 4,200 outside workers represented by CUPE Local 416 will be in a legal strike position and the City will be in a legal lockout position as of 12:01 a.m., or one minute past midnight, on Friday, February 19. Additionally, the City’s approximately 21,000 inside workers represented by CUPE Local 79, will be in a legal strike position and the City will be in a legal lockout position as of 12:01 a.m., or one minute past midnight, on Saturday, February 20.
The City has been at the table with its bargaining agents since the fall and remains committed to negotiating new collective agreements that are fair and reasonable to employees and residents and that allow the City to respond effectively to the needs of Toronto residents and businesses.
Londoners freaked out by doubledecker bus explosion
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A double decker bus was blown to smitherines on the Lambeth Bridge in Central London on Sunday morning. Reports say that it was for an upcoming Jackie Chan film. Onlookers, unaware of the movie stunt, were understandably alarmed by the scene! The Guardian
LIVE: February 3, 2016, Toronto City Council Meeting
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Resident concerned for pedestrians at Bayview and Soudan
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Screeching tires and sirens can be heard from inside Mr. Smith’s home.
South Bayview resident, Ian Smith, is sick and tired of seeing collisions and injuries near his home at the intersection of Bayview & Soudan Aves. (Parkhurst to the east). For the last two years he has noticed a steady increase in traffic mishaps in this location and believes that the LRT construction may have something to do with it. With many drivers avoiding the chaos of Eglinton, they are choosing to frequent side streets, causing traffic issues that may not have existed a few years ago.
Mr. Smith has contacted Mark Saunders, Chief of Police, Toronto Police Service and local Councillors Burnside and Matlow (who share this intersection). He wants to see this intersection become safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.
Dear Chief Saunders,
I am a resident living steps away from the intersection of Bayview Ave. and Soudan Ave.
This intersection has a PXO crosswalk installed and has four lanes of traffic on Bayview and two lanes on the Soudan/Parkhurst cross street. The four lanes of Bayview have the PXO crosswalk.
This letter is to request a traffic survey to ascertain if an adult crossing guard is warranted in this location. Alternately, are there are any other tools at your disposal to improve the safety of this dangerous intersection.
I have contacted City Councillors Burnside and Matlow regarding this matter, and my city Councillor Josh Matlow gave me his full support to make this application. I have also spoken with Sgt Matt Moyer at 53 Division about this issue and possible solutions.
Last month we had a meeting on site which included the Councillors and city staff along with a police officer and concerned residents. The meeting was called due to the increase in traffic caused by the LRT and condo construction diverting traffic to the adjacent residential streets. This increase in traffic has brought with it the frequent collisions we are seeing as traffic tries to cross four lanes of traffic at Bayview, during rush hour it is quite hectic and dangerous to cross the street. The police data itself shows a high risk intersection with almost a hundred collisions a year and around a dozen personal injuries each year based on the month of January data.
This is a residential neighbourhood heavy with pedestrian traffic from schools nearby, I am concerned that the intersection controls as they stand today do not perform their intended purpose any longer. A traffic review and the needed improvements are required in the short term to address this new reality.
Thank you for your consideration,
Regards,
Ian G. Smith
We commend Mr. Smith for being pro-active on this issue. If you live in the area, please contact your Councillor and request something be done to increase safety on South Bayview.
Reindeer Cupid clambers up stairs to say Happy Christmas
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Elderly residents of a care home in Wiltshire England have been entertained by Cupid the reindeer that climbs stairs to make sure everyone is visited. One lady said it made her Christmas. Entire year, more like.
Bayview handyman Peter (“Pie”) Vryssaotis dead at age 59
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Peter (Pie) Vryssaotis Jr.
Peter (Pie) Vryssaotis Jr. passed away at the age of 59 on Saturday, December 12, 2015. Mr. Vyrssaotis was well known to friends, residents and merchants along South Bayview Ave. where he was employed for many years as a handyman at a number of businesses including the Bagel House at 1548 Bayview. Pie was the sole caregiver to his 93-year-old father with whom he lived. A sister to Mr. Vryssaotis is arriving from Greece to attend to the family’s affairs. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2015 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Trull Funeral Home Danforth Chapel. Funeral Mass is scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2015 at 10 am at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Thorncliffe Park Dr.. More here.
CGS Kids with CP24’s Stephen LeDrew talk “giving back”
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Students from Children’s Garden School had a very exciting day yesterday. They presented their toy donations to the CP 24 CHUM Christmas Wish live on camera with Stephen LeDrew, host of Live at Noon. The visit to the set has become a pre-Christmas CGS tradition. This is their fourth year running. Marie Bates, Principal of the school, took a few moments to explain to Stephen how the toys are collected. Every year CGS staff hosts The Holiday Outreach ‘Night Out’ for parents. Parents bring an unwrapped toy and drop off their children at school for a fun Friday night with their friends and teachers. CGS staff is very happy to give back at this time of year and share the spirit of giving with their students. The children were very proud to donate the toys they collected.
Dress code case at Biermarket regarding women servers
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This type of case is not unknown and almost always results in the employer backing off. It remains true however that for whatever reason, and there may be a number, some women servers wear revealing dress. Workers are Jack Astors and other restaurants frequently wear dress that is revealing although not perhaps provocative. It really is a woman’s right to say yes or no
Dancing for the blind dazzles at CNIB on Bayview Ave.
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Professional dancers Tatiana Mollmann & Jordan Frisbee (California), Larissa Thayane & Kadu Pires (Brisbane, Australia)
The first weekend of October was very special for attendees of a unique event held at the CNIB on Bayview Avenue, just north of Glenvale. Organizers brought international champions in West Coast Swing and Brazilian Zouk to Toronto for a weekend of workshops, competitions and social dancing. As dazzling as that sounds, the highlight of the weekend for most, was the gala presentation of a production called “See Inside Me”. The pros danced right along side a group of blind and partially sighted individuals from the CNIB. The production featured emotional dance numbers and a narration illustrating the daily struggles a young girl went through as she slowly lost her eyesight. As the title suggests, she wanted the world to see past her blindness to the person within. The weekend was coordinated by dZouk Productions, the pioneer dance force for bringing Brazilian Zouk on stage in Canada, under the direction of founder and artistic director Darius Zi. Proceeds from the weekend will help fund future dance classes for more blind and partially sighted individuals to learn and experience the joy of dance. See video below for a clip of Brazilian Zouk being enjoyed on a social dance floor at this year’s Vision Dance Encounter.
https://youtu.be/u8xLVM9-MfI
For more information about dZouk Productions, visit their website.