It’s play time for this pod of orcas in the Burrard Inlet.

Extended video here.

The South Bayview Bulldog did everyone a favour and tested out the Nutella crêpes at Leaside Longo’s on Friday afternoon. (You’re welcome.) As you can see in the photos, they passed the Bulldog’s test. You have until Sunday evening to get yours. The Pop-Up Crêperie will move on to their next location on Monday morning.

VIDEO 2nd alarm home fire. No Injuries. Upper floor spread to deck & next door. (Video by Lino) Balmoral Av #Toronto pic.twitter.com/ZMhBExGt3K

— Tom Podolec Aviation (@TomPodolec) May 21, 2015

A scary but brief fire on Balmoral Ave. just west of Yonge Street about supper hour was quickly extinguished by firefighters from the nearby Balmoral station.

South Eglinton Ratepayers’ & Residents’ Association (SERRA) invites you to their Annual General Meeting on Thursday, April 23rd, 2015 from 6:30 – 9:00pm.  The meeting will take place at the Manor Road United Church in the Main Hall (upstairs).  Keynote Speaker will be Josh Matlow, Councillor Ward 22.  Topics of interest will be the tall homes on our streets; explosive growth of Yonge-Eglinton condo towers and the impact on our neighbourhood; Eglinton LRT progress; and Mt. Pleasant business area improvements.  Also present will be Jamie Robinson of Metrolinx and TDSB Trustee Shelley Laskin.  More information is available on their website at www.southeglinton.ca.

The City of Toronto has released a video of the new “raccoon-proof” Green Bin 2.0. The little bandits are known to be quite crafty, with time they may figure these out too.

https://youtu.be/JTn2–U02PQ
Host Alex Trebek tested contestants’ knowledge of our fine city on Tuesday night’s episode of Jeopardy!  In the category named “We Love You, Toronto!”, only one answer stumped all three players. Would you have known the question?

 

The Toronto Maple Leafs won a spot in people’s hearts after signing Garrett Gamble to the team for a one day contract.  Garrett is a die-hard Leafs fan with Mucopolysaccaridosis IVA, also known as Morquio Syndrome,  More

One dead, two injured. Reports

Here are pictures taken today (Friday, March 27, 2015) of the home at 30 Rumsey Road. It is a treasure trove of “brown furniture” and endless items from another age. It is truly a home that time forget. The contents sale begins in the garage at 7.30 a.m. Saturday (tomorrow) and  moves to the home at 8.30.a.m. The sale goes on Sunday as well.See previous post.