Two rebel Tim Hortons franchises are suing parents company Restaurant Brands International alleging its subsidiary and several executives have subverted their right to associate. A monetary claim does not appear current filings. The defendants belong to the ad hoc Great White North Franchisee Association.which was formed in March. At that time the group accused their parents of squeezing their franchises so tightly that business was suffering.  Tim Hortons called the lawsuit “unfounded” in a statement by its media relations team. It said Tim Hortons has always been clear that we will not interfere with our franchisees’ right to associate and that remains true today. The GWNFA, whose membership is unclear, which incorporated in March to raise franchisee concerns over the management of the brand, alleges RBI began legal action late last month against a group of GWNFA board members that it says provided confidential information that was then leaked to a Canadian newspaper.

MATTHEWS, SANDALS WILL NOT RUN IN 2018

Deputy premier Deb Matthews, who sits in London and Treasury Board President Liz Sandals, a Guelph MPP, will not run in next year’s general election, they announced separately today They both said that the sliding fortune of the Ontario Liberal Party is not the reason for their decision. Matthews will remain as the Liberals’ campaign co-chair through the election, saying she has enormous respect for Premier Kathleen Wynne. “I am confident that, on June 7, 2018, the people of Ontario will give her and her team the mandate to continue to serve,” Matthews wrote in a statement Friday. Sandals is 70 and Matthews 64.

Urban Toronto reports that demolition is underway at the corner of Soudan Ave. and Lillian St. on the Distinction Condos being built by the Lash Group of companies. It will rise 19 stories in the Eglinton-Yonge development area.

“Above the Vineyards, NOTL”, Acrylic on canvas, 36″x48″, Susan L. Brown

Donato Di Paolo

Georgia Walsh

Snyp Truck

Outdoors at Maurice Cody

Sarah and Claire Food Drive

Local artists Susan L. Brown & Joan McGivney will be showing their works as part of the Bayview Art Tour & Sale next weekend.  Pieces such as Above the Vineyard, Niagara on the Lake by Susan L. Brown will be shown Saturday, 14 October 2017 at 11:00 AM to Sunday, 15 October 2017 at 5:00 PM (EDT) at The Artists Garden Cooperative, 345 Balliol Street.  Above right, Janis Fertuk has photographed Donato Di Paolo, new principal of St. Anselm Catholic School. Mr. Di Paolo comes from Canadian Martyrs Catholic School in East York, where he was principal for three years. Welcome to South Bayview sir. Centre left is Georgia Walsh whose sweet memory haunts an entire City. Her mom, Jillian, was telling reporter Brian Baker that the project to modernize the playground in Trace Manes Park has reached its goal of more than a million dollars. It was one of Georgia’s favorite places. Remembering Georgia Walsh

SARAH AND CLAIRE’S FOOD DRIVE

To the right, a shot of the Toronto Snyp Truck as tweeted by Shawn Micallef as it meandered near the Scarborough-East York border. Snyp is spay/neuter your pet for those unaware and the Toronto service offers a reduced or waived cost to those making less than $50,000. Below that is another look at the Maurice Cody School outdoor movie night at the shank of Thursday evening. Finally, this 2016 picture of the Jordan family and Bayview ValuMart chief Mike Tufts is a reminder that Thanksgiving hamper building will take place Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at the store at 1500 Bayview (at Davisville). You can make a donation while you shop today or tomorrow morning or donate here

Entry via Exit at Millwood beside bridge

Through traffic

Cars heading from Southvale to Leaside Bridge

The huge traffic back up on Southvale, Millwood and Laird because of construction on the intersection has prompted many drivers to use the parking lot at Leaside arena as a short cut past the corner. Mostly they enter off Southvale scooting by the long line of vehicles waiting in single file for the red light where there used to be a Yield curve. Sometimes they enter through the exit off Laird Drive and go the other way. The entry off Laird is illegal but it’s not clear that through drivers heading toward Thorncliffe Park (and beyond) are breaking any law. The City is (in its words) doing this to “improve” the intersection which will have audio assistance for the partially sighted and eliminate the Yield curve. The City doesn’t like Yield signs. We can hardly wait.

Maurice Cody outdoor movie night with Harvest Moon above

Thursday evening was lovely and the parents, children, teachers and friends of Maurice Cody School had a double treat as they enjoyed the Belsize Drive school’s outdoor movie night under a magnificent Harvest Moon. The name of the movie was kept a secret but no doubt we will be able to bring it to you in due course. The moon is no secret however. This full moon is given its name because it falls closest to the autumnal equinox (which occurred this year on September 22). And thanks to the photographers on the job. They are Councillor Josh Matlow at the movie and Bruce Murray tweeting the shot of the moon taken at about 7.45 p.m. as it rose over the lake.

Metrolinkx staff directing pedestrians

Walk to School Month

Art exhibit at Todmorden Mills

Barrel House is open

Metrolinx staff was out Thursday morning directing pedestrians through the new configuration of construction blockages at Eglinton and Bayview.. There’s lots to learn. To the right are a couple of reminders. Healthy Kids Community Challenge East York wants you to know that October is Walk to School Month. And below that, Daniel Rotsztain’s charming exhibit consisting of more than 100 colouring book sketches of local historic sites and artifacts is on at Todmorden Mills on Pottery Rd. until Oct. 15. The big picture at the bottom says that the Amsterdam Brewery Barrel House on Laird Drive in the Leaside Village is open and rolling (like a barrel). Try it.

Council voted 24-11 against renaming the stadium at Centennial Park after former mayor Rob Ford. Twelve of the no votes were cast from among the 13 women on Council. Frances Nunziata (Ward 11) was the lone woman to vote in favour. The vote was called because Mayor John Tory recommended the Ford dedication in a letter issued to Councillors on Sept 27. Whatever their individual feelings, it seems clear there was much resentment remaining over Mr. Ford’s chaotic administration. Some put their resistance to the motion in a more distant expression about the naming protocol in general. Jon Burnside (Ward 26) is quoted extensively by CP24: “I do appreciate the generous intent of this motion,” he said. “Unfortunately, I can’t support it. This is obviously a very polarizing debate in regards to Centennial Stadium. However, I think the question is actually bigger than one person. To me, we need to shift our focus and do more to recognize everyday citizens – people who have dedicated hours of their lives to make our City better.”

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A young man and woman, both believed to be 21, have been struck and injured as they tried to run across Yonge St. north of Lawrence early Thursday to catch a taxi which was waiting for them. Paramedics say the woman has critical injuries and the man serious non-life-threatening injuries.

Driver remained at scene/Global Twitter

Regulatory delay has defeated the TransCanada Corporation’s plan to move western oil to eastern Canada in order to serve US markets and make Canada energy self-sufficient. The cancellation was announced by the company Thursday morning  Bloomberg Financial Post

Proud flag of former borough

East York Street Signs

East York Street Signs

East York Street Signs

Gate to EY Centre, Thorncliffe

City Council has voted 26 to 11 with seven not voting to approve the use of the 1967 East York flag on street signs in the former borough. The motion was brought by Janet Davis (Ward 31) and Mary Fragedakis (Ward 29). That decision was followed by a vote to extend the sign-privilege to all parts of the City that were described in the debate Wednesday as “legacy Cities”, or those that were amalgamated into the new City of Toronto in 1998, should they so desire.  The motion carried 28-9.  City Council will debate East York flags on street signs

How they voted

Rendering of proposed “Ghost” station

As St. Charles Tavern 1955

Undated from before 1927

Urban Toronto has unearthed plans recently submitted to Toronto’s Planning Department which would create a glass representation of the 1871 fire hall along with the original bricks and mortar hose tower that remains at 484 Yonge Street near Alexander St. Urban Toronto

This moving story by City News reporter Audra Brown takes news to a new level.