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High court gives high sign to high cuisine with Mary Jane

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The Supreme Court of Canada says its legal to consume marijuana for your health by way of home cooking as well as by smoking it  Like Brownies. Brownies are a sure cure for anything. As it stood,  the government had said that the use of the drug was legal only if it was smoked. The court took seriously the concern that smoking marijuana was not good for the lungs. Did the justices worry at all that marijuana Blondies or Lemon Squares may start to show up church fairs?  If they did, their ruminations are not recorded. Globe and Mail 

Northlea School students protest teacher work-to-rule

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Northlea Public School students protesting Thursday, June 11, 2015

Students at Northlea Public School on Rumsey Road were protesting the elementary teachers work-to-rule outside the school today (Thursday, June 11,2015). The elementary teachers are refusing to prepare report cards and as a result parents will be denied a detailed description of how their kids did during the year. Instead, it appears they will receive a “pass or fail” letter. Twitter 

Parents applaud quick tweets that students were safe

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bedford bus-2-w tweet Fast news can be good news, and tweets from the principal that your son or daughter is okay, is really good news. Parents of the 26 Bedford Park Public school kids on that New York excursion have expressed their appreciation to principal Kevin Battaglia for sending word back so quickly that everybody aboard their bus was okay. Battaglia and two teachers have the 26 in their care on a sightseeing tour of New York. The Guelph University Gryphons bus was rear-ended in the Lincoln Tunnel about 9.30 EDT., the same hour in both cities. After a quick check, Mr. Battaglia tweeted that there had been “a little excitement” on the bus. He explained the situation and kept the updates going. Parent Henda Bilhan tweeted her thanks. And Sandra Kalnins said: “Thank you Mr. B for keeping us informed and to both you and Mr. Norris for keeping the kids safe.”

Road to nowhere? Gardiner grandstand drama grinds on

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There has been no conclusion reached and no vote taken on the future of the Gardiner Expressway. City Council has debated the matter all day. Demolish, Hybrid, Boulevard, Tunnel or keep it the same. There are large groups of Councillors supporting each of the Hybrid and Boulevard ideas. They seem to be weighted suburbs vs downtown respectively. There has been a lot grandstanding too with Councillors supporting one or none of the concepts wanting to score a point or two on the mayor. They do it again Thursday. All leads

West Coast Kids readying to move in at Moms-to-be site

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Signs are up at the former Moms-to-be-and-more site at Bayview Ave. and Manor Rd. telling of the arrival of West Coast Kids. The chain of Canadian children’s stores will open its first shop in eastern Canada at this location. It is a  plus for shoppers and a boost for South Bayview.  An added plus will be the presence of Karen Becker, owner of Moms-to-be, as the manager of the new West Coast Kids location.  Karen Becker to run West Coast Kids on Bayview

Bedford Park kids all safe in New York bus collision

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The principal of a Toronto school is tweeting from New York’s Lincoln Tunnel where an excursion bus with 25 Grade Eight students from Bedford Park Public School was rear-ended. Everyone is okay. The principal is Kevin Battaglia @kevinbattaglia1 on Twitter and in his first message called the rear end accident “a little excitement.” Bedford Park School is at 81 Ranleigh Ave. Ryan Bird of the Toronto and District School Board confirmed these facts and said it appears the Bedford-leased bus is quite operable and will be on its way shortly.  Mr. Battalgia is being swamped by media tweets requesting interviews as can be seen by checking his account above. His report does not agree with information from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey which operates the tunnel. This body is saying that as many as 18 people were hurt, but not in a serious way. These injuries may have been on the New Jersey transit bus which hit the Bedford bus.

 

Alice in Wonderland a stage triumph at Leaside’s CGS

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Every spring at Children’s Garden School, the Senior Kindergarten through Grade 3 students stage a full-scale musical production. Past productions have included Annie, Cinderella, Peter Pan, Mary Poppins, The Wizard of Oz and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This year the children loved adapting the story of Alice in Wonderland. A musical director and choreographer are brought in from the Toronto-based Arts Express each year to produce the show.

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The children rehearse for three months and throw their heart and soul into the show. This year was no exception. The Performance Arts curriculum at CGS is an exceptional vehicle for those children who are already motivated to be on the stage and for those children who are shy, it is a great way for them to challenge themselves and try something new. Students are already looking forward to next year’s show, Shrek The Musical! More pictures at CGS blog

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The Director of Admission is Kelly Scott who may be contacted at kscott@cgsschool.com and (416) 423-5017 x 43.  The CGS website is here.

Eglinton to be closed at night from Brentcliffe to Leslie

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The closure of Eglinton Ave. E. between Brentcliffe Rd. and Leslie Street will take place in the middle of June, according to Metrolinx.  The work will go from 10 p.m to 6 a.m. seven days a week. The construction is designed to strengthen and smooth the surface of the street although it does not appear to be explained where this work fits into the construction of the LRT. The most obvious alternate route east to Scarborough will be O’Connor Drive. Metrolinx notice