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Pawsitively a fun fair at Laird and Parkhurst

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Jennifer Ego of Pawsitively Pets sends along these great pictures of the multi-service pet care and training firm’s party on Laird Drive at Parkhurst Blvd. The little cul-de-sac of Parkhurst which contains Van Ness Flowers and a few other businesses was closed to accommodate the event. Young lady at top left has a Salamander painted on her face. So chic. Next we see a party-goer eyeing an approaching turtle and council candidate Jon Burnside serves cotton candy with a parrot on his shoulder. Aye matie! Below, Polly Wanna Hand Perch? Next, a young kangaroo (don’t get too close to his legs) and the ever-popular pony ride.

Sleep Country space at 1591 Bayview is for lease

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The Sleep Country location at 1591 Bayview Ave and the adjoining premises at 1589 Bayview which housed the Flight Centre, are both for lease with large signs in the window. At Sleep Country, the story seems to be that the business might be there for another six months. The large space was once the TD Bank branch before the Canada Trust TD was built at Millwood Rd. and Bayview. Later it housed the Trend Shoppe. 

Leafs to honour Darryl Sittler on Legends Row

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At a ceremony Saturday morning the Leafs announced that Darryl Sittler will be honoured with a statue in his likeness added to the outdoor hall of fame known as Legenda Row. at Air Canada Centre. Sittler is the second such legends added. Several tweets suggests that the historic goalkeeping figure Johnny Bower will be the third. The Sittler statue will join that of Ted (Teeder) Kennedy, the first Leaf announced for this honour some weeks ago. Twitter

Darryl Sittler (left) is seen with his statue, a depiction of the player leaping the boards to enter play. At right, is the statue of the late Ted Kennedy with his son. 

City News covers closing of Penrose Fish & Chips

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As reported here Tuesday evening, Penrose Fish and Chips is closing up shop after more six decades. The news has swept across the city and brought a whole new tone to lunch at at Penrose during its last weeks in business. Here we see Audra Brown of City News as she prepares a report for the 6 p.m. news. You can see her story here. Previous post 

Girl in car-bike accident on McCowan Road

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A 7-year-old girl has been flown by EMS chopper to Sunnybrook Hospital after she was hit by a car while riding her bicycle in Marhkam around 4:55 p.m. today (Friday, September 5, 2014) near McCowan Road and Coleraine Avenue. Ornge airlifted the girl to hospital. Police say the collision reconstruction team will be investigating. The child is said to have life threatening injuries. 

Ford subpoenaed to testify at Alexander Lisi trial

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Way back last year when Mayor Ford told police he would not be having a one-on-one with Det Sgt Gary Giroux about the Alexander Lisi case, Detective Giroux said quietly: “I’m going to keep asking.” Now we know it will not be Detective Giroux doing the asking, it will be the Crown Attorney. That’s because the other night (Tuesday, August 26, 2014) Detective Giroux served the mayor with a subpoena to testify at the coming trial of his friend Alexander Lisi,  Mr. Ford’s lawyer confirmed that Giroux gave the mayor the subpoena at Ford’s mother’s home about 9 p.m.  The mills grind on. 

What do you give Bill Murray? A Stay Puft man

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You have to wonder if Bill Murray thinks of Ghostbusters (1984) as his own real-life Ground Hog Day (1994). That’s because, even on this TIFF-inspired Bill Murray Day, it is hard to think of Mr. Murray without thinking first of the Columbia Pictures lunacy written by Dan Ackroyd and Harold Ramis. Even in safe, loving Toronto, Murray was presented (left) on his day with a Stay Puft marshmallow man. Right, Ghostbusters toast (like for real) the malevolent Stay Puft monster  

New home in Moore Park sells for $2,800,000

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308B Rose Park Drive 
A building project which is well followed in Moore Park is making news. One of two homes built on the 60-foot lot at 308 Rose Park Drive has sold for $2,800,000. That’s $5,000 over list. The 1920s home that had occupied the site sold in October of 2012 for $2,150,000. It had been listed for $2,495,000.  The original building was said to be in good condition but largely unimproved. The new home is known, at least for the moment, as 308B Rose Park and sits to the east side of the wide lot. The other new home is designated 308A and its status is not immediately known. These transactions indicate however the undiminished growth of prices in the neighborhood and the kind of margins builders can achieve with a good two-for-one densification project.  

Bike drive for Thorncliffe kids Sunday, October 5

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Here’s more on the Morning Glory Cycling Club and Gears Bike Shop 3rd annual bike drive on Sunday October 5th, 2014, It will go again in the parking lot the East York Town Centre from 1 until 4 pm,  The organizers aim to provide more than 150 bicycles to children and young adults from Thorncliffe Park. The cycling club notes that Olympic medal winner Curt Harnett is supporting the efforts and will be at the event with his medals in hand.  The bikes have been generously donated by MGCC members, friends and the community at large.  Each bike received has been tuned up by Gears to be ready for donation. Each recipient will also receive a helmet and lock for their bike, and be instructed about road safety and bike maintenance by volunteers from Evergreen Brickworks. The club is also thanking the Toronto Police Service which will be onsite to help run the event. Thorncliffe Park is a high density neighbourhood with limited resources. Almost one quarter of the population of Thorncliffe Park is under the age of 14 and it is home to North America’s largest elementary school with more than 1500 children in Kindergarten to Grade 5. The Morning Glory Cycling Club is a community of riders who love to see the sun rise.