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Pan Am torch will change hands in Thorncliffe Park

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The Pan Am Games torch will be passed between runners at R.V Burgess Park in Thorncliffe Park tomorrow morning (Monday, July 6, 2015). The exchange is expected to occur shortly before noon when runner Steven Gorgievski will come pounding into the park. He will pass the torch to Jaime Deane. The full ceremony surrounding the torch will go from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration is a partnership between the Thorncliffe Park Women’s Committee, the Toronto Public Library, the City of Toronto and the TO2015 Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games. The celebrations will feature a market, art, music, performances and sports demonstrations. For more information about the Pan Am Games and the Parapan Am Games (Aug. 7 to Aug. 15) call the branch at 416-396-3865.

“Luminous Veil” transforms Bloor Viaduct into light show

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Exciting colour changes seen in photos by Sue Byford of the South Bayview Bulldog

The City has installed shimmering lights on the safety barrier of the Bloor Viaduct and inaugurated the display as part of the forthcoming PanAm Games celebrations. It is known as the “Luminous Veil” and it attracted spectators to both the bridge and to  Bayview Avenue below. The project designer Dereck Revington said in a release from the City: “There’s nothing like it in the world.” The veil will be illuminated 365 days a year and will change with the seasons. Speaking at the inauguration, Mayor John Tory said the project will be part of the Pan Am Games’ lasting legacy for the city. City of Toronto release

 

40 percent off all goods as Mode Suzan closes for good

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Lorna Beddall will close her long-time store Mode Suzan at 1647 Bayview Ave. on August 31, 2015. Lorna has written to customers announcing sale. Effective immediately there is 40% off and in August there will be 50 percent off on all goods. She thanks her customers for their support and friendship over the years. There is a poignancy as Lorna says: “I will miss you all and this venture that was started nine and a half years ago. My Mother, Muriel Armour, will also miss you and the interactions she had with you all.” We’re sure Lorna would love to see her old friends at the shop soon.

Kid’s clothes store Never Grow Up open at 1725 Bayview

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Lauren Sheriff of Never Grow Up

The first day of business at Never Grow Up on Bayview Ave was a busy one, owner Lauren Sheriff reports. She and her staff found lots of interest in the unique baby and childrens’ clothes in stock. Much of it is fun and funky. Here we see Lauren with some of the favorites on opening day. Left a lumberjack bandana bib (on top) and a lumberjack sleepsack by Electrik Kidz. Right, lumberjack sleepsack by Prism. Definitely worth a visit. Never Grow Up is a family business (Lauren and her dad). It operates a successful store in Oakville.

Tim’s manager remanded in $200,000 coffee money skim

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She worked at the Brant Street Tim Hortons near Upper Middle Rd. in Burlington since 2007 but now Mariel Abejero, 42, stands accused of skimming $200,000 from her employer in the 18 month period from January 2014 to May 2015. That’s more than  $350 a day on average. Hamilton police were rather surprised at the sum of money which was discovered gone when Tim Horton’s did an audit of the store. “The value is quite high, not something we see every day,” said Sgt Ron Hansen. None of the cash has been found.

Men in big hats: Calgary celebrates Canada’s old west

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hats Canada’s political leaders were decked out in cowboy hats yesterday for the Stampede Parade through downtown Calgary. Local dignitaries like Premier Notely and Mayor Naheed Nenshi rode horses in the parade. An estimated 200,000 people watched the parade which begins the Stampede. It lasts until July 12, 2015. Some 700 horses and 4,000 people participated variously in the parade, which was led by a hometown girl, two-time Olympic gold medalist and bobsledder Kaillie Humphries.

Loblaws makes new offer, strike deadline goes to July 11

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Loblaws has reached an arrangement to delay a strike deadline for its Toronto stores from tomorrow (July 5, 2015) to  Saturday, July 11, 2015. The changes come after two days of negotiations that amended the Loblaws offer to workers of local 1000A. These include stores in South Bayview on Moore Ave and Redway  Rd. The local said it believes “it’s important for our members to have the opportunity to examine and vote on the amended offer.” The  votes are scheduled across the province from July 5 to July 8.