Jeffrey statue is about our hope for children
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The creation and unveiling yesterday of the statue of Jeffrey Baldwin is a declaration of our hope and expectation for our children. The statue is attached to a park bench and as Councillor Paula Fletcher said it is a place to spend a moment with Jeffrey. This little boy was terribly abused and denied the necessities of life. He died at the age of five in 2002. The charming bronze memorial is located in Greewood Park at Greenwood Ave. and Dundas Street E. It was commissioned by an Ottawa man Todd Bryce (above right). He read about the case and of Jeffrey’s love of his superman outfit. Twitter photos
Tory nod to Greb (Ward 16), Burnside (Ward 26)
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John Tory has made two endorsements of council candidates in South Bayview Saturday evening (October 18, 2014). The front-runner for mayor has asked his supporters to vote for Christin Carmichael Greb in Ward 16 and for Jon Burnside in Ward 26. It would appear to be the first candidates that Mr. Tory has endorsed during the long general election campaign. In Ward 16, Ms. Greb is running to replace Karen Stintz. Ms Stintz had previously been contesting the election for mayor but in withdrawing from that race before nomination day said she was also retiring from politics, at least for now. In Ward 26, Jon Burnside is well known as a business owner and candidate in the 2010 election in which he ran a close second to the current councillor, John Parker.
Children’s Garden School open house is Nov. 13
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Children’s Garden School on Eglinton Ave. E. at Hanna Rd. is reminding residents that the school will be having a morning Open House of its Pre-School and Junior Kindergarten facilities on Thursday, November 13, 2014 between 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. It is an opportunity for parents to quickly check out the convenient and modern facilities at CGS. The school has been providing outstanding Preschool and Nursery School to Grade 3 programming in Leaside for 25 years. Kelly Scott, Director of Admissions, says its students are among the most highly regarded applicants to the top private schools. Kelly says CGS students are known for their excellent academic skills, poise and character. She suggests that public school parents not committed to a long term private school path might wish to choose CGS in the early years to give their children a solid academic and social foundation before they join the public system in Grade 4. Class sizes are small to ensure that kids get the attention they need to succeed in all areas of the curriculum, in the classroom, on stage or on the field. You can give Kelly Scott a call to plan a visit at (416) 423 5017 extension 43. Or write to her at kscott@cgsschool.com. Website. It has interesting information about the many before and after school clubs for students and monthly assemblies for CGS parents. To get a real feel for the many events at the school, visit their Blog. Source Menswear welcoming customers tonight
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The Source Menswear Shop at 1567 Bayview Ave. is marking its 16th year on South Bayview with its annual VIP Sale Saturday (October 18, 2014). Tonight as usual there will be entertainment and refreshments. Activity is scheduled to run from 7 to 10 p.m. But the shop is open now too. It was busy this afternoon with many people checking the extensive inventory.
Tanker off its tow line, but no threat to shore
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The Coast Guard has its hands full with the disabled Russian oil tanker Simushir. The cable being used by the Canadian vessel Gordon Reid to tow the Simushir has became detached. In the short term however there is little concern that the tanker, which is now 44 kilometres offshore, will go aground and cause an environmental problem. The Reid had successfully towed the tanker more than 30 kilometres before the line detached. Efforts are being made to re-connect. There are also at least two other Coast Guard ships on site, one U.S. and one Canadian, capable of towing the Simushir There is no information about what the shipping company has planned to repair the ship or whether it will be towed back to Russia. But for the time being, authorities feel it is not a threat to the shoreline.
Manor Rd.United Church Fair is Saturday, Oct. 25
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The 31st annual Manor Road United Church Community Fair will be held next Saturday, October 25, 2014. This entertaining and popular fair has an array of departments supplied by its large congregation: books, jewellery, frozen pies, clothing, Betty’s Boutique, toys, silent auction, plants, crafts, bake shoppe, face painting, cheese table, holiday items, kids craft table and lunch in the church cafe. Hours of the fair at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The MRUC is is at 240 Manor Rd. at Forman Ave. Call (416) 483-0695 for information.
Email brings word Toronto couple safe in Nepal
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Ebola priorities: Vaccine or diagnostic testing
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Canada is shipping 800 doses of its new and experimental Ebola vaccine to the World Health Organization in Geneva for testing. The vaccine was developed at the government laboratory in Winnipeg and has shown promising results in animals. To be clear, the vaccine, if it were approved for humans, will not help those who are already ill with Ebola. And it would have to be produced in huge amounts to inoculate a vast population. It is a program that might that might take years. And this has raised some criticism. It is said that greater emphasis should be placed on an experimental diagnostic test from Britain. This, they say, has the promise to identify Ebola victims faster and thus isolate them faster. The value of this in stopping further infection is obvious. The debate goes on. Wall Street Journal
Charlene Kalia’s pumpkin giveaway Sat, Oct 25
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Realtor Charlene Kalia will hold her annual pumpkin giveaway on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 10 a.m. to noon outside the Pawsitively Pets location at 202 Parkhurst Ave at the corner of Laird Drive. The day’s events will feature free pumpkins, face-painting, family photos and other treats.
Bargain hunters grab beaten-down TSX shares
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The Leaside High spirit at footall homecoming
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We’re absolutely seeing the Leaside High spirit as grads, undergrads and spirited friends meet at Talbot Park for the school’s Football Homecoming Games on Friday, October 17, 2014. The saucy picture at left was tweeted by DashaUstinova. At right, Mike Bradwell gets picture taken with wild and crazy lancer mascot. Leaside faces the formidable Downsview Mustangs. Next Thursday (October 23, 2014) Northern Secondary School goes up against the Mustangs. And sadly, as we see in the Mustang tweet below late Friday, the hard-fought game went to Downview 19-13.
