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Don Valley West virtual candidates’ debate is TONIGHT

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The Leaside Residents’ Assocation, South Eglinton Davisville Residents’ Association and eight other local residents’ associations are convening a virtual debate for candidates in the upcoming provincial election in Don Valley West. The debate is scheduled for Monday, May 16, 7pm-9pm. The following candidates are confirmed:
• Green Party: Sheena Sharp
• Liberal Party: Stephanie Bowman
• New Democratic Party: Irwin Elman
• Progressive Conservative Party: Mark Saunders

You must register in advance in order to attend! Please click here to register for the debate. You will need to provide your name and email address.

(This debate is hosted by the following residents’ associations: Bedford-Wanless Ratepayers Association, Don Mills Residents Inc., Edwards Gardens Neighbourhood Association, Leaside Residents Association, South Eglinton Davisville Residents Association, St. Andrew’s Ratepayers Association, Teddington Park Residents Association, Yonge-Ridge Homeowners Association, York Mills Neighbours Association, and York Mills Valley Association.)

Bayview & Belsize Royal Bank will offer new layout, services

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The Royal Bank branch located at 1554 Bayview Avenue is scheduled to start a renovation in September 2022. They say the new layout will offer “a new layout, removing counters, making it easier for our advisors to engage safely with clients; interactive areas where our advisors can assist you with new ways to bank; and free secure wi-fi”. Some over-the-counter services will be moving to community branches at Laird & Wicksteed and Bayview & York Mills.

A look back at Bayview’s Garden Court Apartments

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Garden Court Apartments on Leaside Heritige Facebook Group: Exterior and interior photos of the Garden Court apartments on Bayview Ave when they were first completed and occupied in 1939-41.

Leaside Heritage has dug up a wonderful group of photos from the vast collection at Toronto City Archives. Have a look at the full size images of Bayview’s Garden Court Apartments, 1477 Bayview Avenue in the Leaside Heritige Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1710531289116032/posts/2215161698652986/.

You’ll see that when the apartments were built, they were located at 477 Bayview Avenue. The address was changed to 1477 after the Bayview Extension was constructed in 1959.

Renewing Overlea Boulevard, Public Events Round 2

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The City of Toronto is inviting residents to learn more and provide feedback on the proposed changes to Overlea Boulevard. One change being considered is to replace the southbound-left vehicle turn from Don Mills Road onto Gateway Boulevard. The benefits of this change include better safety, transit, and overall traffic flow than the other option being considered which keeps the southbound-left turn for vehicles. Some motorists would need to use another route to get to their destination.

In March 2022 the City of Toronto held public consultations for the initial design concepts for Overlea Boulevard. Thanks to public feedback, they now have a recommended plan for Overlea Boulevard which:
– Improves safety for everyone
– Maintains roadways for driving, transit, deliveries, and emergency services
– Enhances the public realm for local residents and visitor

Review the recommended design concept on May 25, by visiting the project website.

Virtual Public Meeting
Date: May 25, 2022,
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Please register here in advance. To call in during the event, please dial 416-915-6530 and enter the access code 2469 697 0099.

In-Person Drop-in Event
Date: May 26, 2022,
Time: Drop-in anytime from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: R.V. Burgess Park** – 46 Thorncliffe Park Drive

**In the event of heavy rain, the drop-in will be moved to Jenner Jean-Marie Community Centre – 48 Thorncliffe Park Drive

Please download a copy of the Public Meeting Notice for more details.

Everybody’s a Nazi but me is Putin’s sorry “victory” message

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Those who were worried about a massive new offensive against Ukraine to mark Russia’s Victory Day instead heard a pathetic Vladimir Putin blame everybody but himself for his invasion of a democratic neighbour.

Competition Bureau opposes Rogers deal to buy Shaw

The Competition Bureau is apparently quite opposed to the purchase of Shaw Communications (excluding Global News) by Rogers Communications of Toronto. Not surprising.

Gas prices in Toronto push towards $2 a litre

Carl Hantsky of City News checks out the stunning rise in gasoline prices

Hey Christine, planting Bayview and (yum) Northlea pizza

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Happy birthday!
Project Breezy
Shelter Basket
Spring on Bayview
Pizza Lunch at Northlea

Christine Bentley joined friends locally to mark a birthday in recent days. If that isn’t CTV news, it ought to be. Then at the right the long-standing Project Breezy bicycle donation day held on June 12 in Thorncliffe Park. Below that is the Manor Road United Church’s Shelter Basket program for residents of the Roehampton Shelter. At the bottom we see that the Spring flowers are in on Bayview courtesy the Bayview-Leaside BIA. And yea, the Pizza Lunch at Northlea Elementary and Middle School on Rumsey Rd has survived the pandemic. It returns May 27.

Joy as mother, daughter reunited in Toronto after 80 years

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Gerda Cole wheeled into party by her daughter
Sonya Grist finally finds her mom

Gerda Cole, 98, has just been reunited with her daughter Sonya Grist, 80 years after she was given up for adoption in the United Kingdom. Mrs Grist flew to Toronto from England, where she lives, for the joyous meeting after a long search for her birth mother with the assistance of her son. “I’m shaking,” Grist said as she waited to meet her mother for the first time