Petra Grantham writes to say there is less than a week to go to Rolph Road Public School’s 75th anniversary celebrations. She reminds everyone to buy tickets if they want to join in the re-union fun at the social on Friday, October 24, 2014. If you plan to attend, please purchase your tickets today so that they can make sure to have enough food and beverages. Tickets are $50 and available at this site.
Bloody morality tale unfolds again on Belsize
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A Halloween morality tale drawn in (fake) blood is about to be unfold again on the lawn of the home at 384 Belsize Drive. It is partially finished and seems to have a hockey theme. Keep watching. Previous horrors at this address Creepy Peter Pencil Eater (Tell to children). Hree is this year’s cautionary tale, postesd outside the home Fruiday, October 24, 2014.
They were warned NOT TO BUILD
That bodies rested where they drilled
Unmarked graves of long lost men
Decades passed….forgetting them
A hockey rink was planned and passed
Neighbros cheered as the earth was gashed
The land was ploughed and concrete laid
The ribbon cut… and hockey played!!!
Ignoring signs would mark their end…
The souls rose up and took revenge!
That fateful game would end in fright
…as the dead reclaimed their resting site
#WMCFW? Just the trendiest Twitter trend ever
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It stands for World MasterCard Fashion Week or #WMCFW to fashion cognoscenti everywhere. It is going on tonight at David Pecaut Square. That’s a verdant patch of land named after a deceased gentleman of social activity in the 1990s. It sits between Roy Thomson Hall and Metro Hall. We do not have an agenda. But the chitter chatter on Twitter flies broadband wide and in twillions of tweets to top the Toronto Twitter Trend Parade ahead of #Stop the GOP. #TOpoli and a host of other compelling topics. Check the “deliberately inelegant” work of Rani Kim in the Toronto Star CBC Fashion has some very nice paper dolls in the likeness of Drake and David Bowie that you could spend some time clipping to celebrate #WMCFW. There are paper clothes there too. Clip clip. Isn’t the First World fun?
Kate and William confirm 2nd baby due in April
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“Radicalized” driver runs down Canadian soldiers
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Record advance voting may be “Ford effect”
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The City of Toronto has seen record advance voting during the six-day period from Tuesday to Sunday. Some 161,147 eligible electors cast ballots during the period. Deduction may suggest this is evidence of a desire to un-elect (or elect) the Ford brothers. Clearly, people feel something is at stake. In this election, the City saw more than double the number of voters compared to the 2010 advance voting turnout of 77, 391. “We are pleased that Toronto saw the highest advance vote since amalgamation,” said Ulli S. Watkiss, Toronto City Clerk. “We hope this trend continues into Election Day, and encourage all eligible electors to come out and vote on October 27.”
Bennington Rolph soccer fielded 128 players
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The Bennington Rolph Road Soccer League is a big name for a modest but highly successful neighborhood kids activity. One of the key organizers is Susan Scandiffio who writes to say that this season 128 boys and girls from around the area played in the league’s short post-vacation season. The games wrapped up this weekend with a play-off round. Everyone went home happy. It’s definitely all done for the fun of it, parents and kids working hard at something they can share. Susan has sent along a few pictures, including one of her daughter Grace who had to sit out her team’s last game because of a sprain incurred during a cross country run. Susan reminds parents to join in. Registration begins next April and the league can be reached at benningtonrolphroadsoccer@gmail.com
Star discovers “red-hot” election race in Ward 26
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Davisville Pumpkin Parade November 1, 2014
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Josh Matlow (Ward 22) has tweeted word that this year’s Davisville Village Pumpkin Parade will be at Glebe Manor Park E. on Belsize Drive on Nov 1, 2014 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring your family and your pumpkins. This is a great idea for the morning after.
View of Don Valley foliage from Leaside Bridge
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This picture is edited from an image tweeted today by Sean Marshall @SMG_YYZ. It shows the Don Valley looking north from the Leaside bridge to the buildings of Thorncliffe Park Drive. Sean comments on the beauty and is philosophical about the East York Town Centre saying it does well. “Along with Target, Food Basics, Halal meat shops, new clothing stores cater to the community. Adapts and thrives.” Thanks Sean.
Sun, Globe and Mail endorse John Tory for mayor
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Ward 26 all-candidates debate Oct 21, 2014
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The Leaside Property Owners Association will host a Ward 26 all-candidates debate on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the William Lea Room at the Leaside Arena. LPOA says the contending candidates will all be there. They are: Jon Burnside, John Parker, David Sparrow and Ishrath Velshi.
