Family has placed photo in window of empty shop

The family of Leo Cornacchia has hung a picture of Leo looking as he did to so many of those who recall him well. One former customer has written a note and taped it on the window. “I always enjoyed coming to your shop to get my hair cut,” says Scotty. “Always a pleasure talking. Rest in peace, Leo. You will be missed.” “Leo the Barber” was valued friend and tradesman“

Soudan Ave. was shut down between Bayview and Cleveland Wednesday as Hydro arrived to raise high tensions wires. It is an important part of avoiding downed wires caused by tree limbs falling.

Vanessa Monteith is messaging friends in the Sunnybrook Dog Association on Facebook that a film crew is building a set in the parking lot “up by the barns”. Apparently it puts a crimp in dog walking. She goes on to say that 10 spots are allocated for public parking but today (Thursday) through Sunday the crew is filming so it isn’t clear whether there will space or not. Vanessa says the set is going to be a ship in a scene set in PEI. “Oh Hollywood,” she adds. The series is called Northwoods Anne, apparently a sequel to Anne of Green Gables.

The criminal behaviour of those who would threaten the safety of kids at Halloween is hard to fathom but in the neighborhood northwest of St. Clair Ave W. and Caledonia Road someone was handing out dishwashing pods as candy treats. Children trick-or-treating with their parents in the Prescott Avenue, Blackthorn Avenue and Rockwell Avenue areas found the pods on getting home. As is known, the pods can be harmful if ingested, especially to children. If swallowed, detergent in even small amounts can be caustic and cause burns to the mouth, throat and airways.

#Leaside United! Come for the great #windows stay for the great people! Our Anniversary celebration Nov13 join Guest Preacher John Pentland pic.twitter.com/wJZvnEkTUY

— Leaside United Church (@LeasideUnited) November 1, 2016

The CBC’s Mike Crawley on the Wynne government reaction to Premier’s former executive assistant being charged under the election act. CBC

A strike of a some school bus drivers is possible Thursday  If there is a work stoppage, 8,500 students from both the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) would be affected. In October, the TDSB sent a letter home with students warning them that in the event of a strike, “there will be no school bus services.” They say that if the strike goes ahead, they will notify parents immediately. The drivers are said to make $65 a day.

Will the Chicago Cubs beat the odds and win the World Series for the first time in 108 years? Only five teams have come back from a 3-1 split in the first four games to do that. But never mind the stats. What about the Curse of the Billy Goat. Game Seven goes Wednesday in Cleveland. New York Times

Leaside resident Andy Elder was startled to see a Co-op Cab (#241 in fact) barrel past him on McRae Drive Tuesday. He wrote this on Facebook: “This Co-op taxi just passed me on McRae before Bessborough as if there was a dotted centre line. I leaned on my horn as he was passing and when the driver got to Bessborough he slowed but didn’t come anywhere close to stopping at the sign. I caught up to him stopped at the red light at Millwood and McRae.”

St. Anselm's Christmas Craft & Vendors & Bake Sale! Sun Nov 6th, 2016, 9:30am-1pm! 1 MacNaughton Rd., at Millwood #leaside pic.twitter.com/hxguxDDTyH

— SBayview (@SBayview) November 1, 2016

Pipeline proponents have just been dealt another deadly, explosive setback. Colonial Pipeline Co. was forced to shut down its main gasoline artery to the east coast of the United States late Monday after a maintenance crew in Alabama accidentally hit the line with a trackhoe, creating a spark that set off a massive explosion. One worker died at the scene and five more were taken to Birmingham-area hospitals with severe burns. BNN

Gas Price Alert – Closure Of Colonial Pipeline means gasoline will COULD RISE 4+ cents a litre Thursday for most of Ontario and Quebec.

— Dan McTeague (@GasPriceWizard) November 1, 2016