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Halton Hills Fire Service training for rescue calls/Graham Paine GPmedia_24

It’s odds-on that misguided ice fishermen and snowmobilers will court trouble on thin ice at this time of year. Graham Paine caught the Halton Hills Fire Service training for such a possibility on Fairy Lake in Acton.

ICE RESCUE TRAINING: @HaltonHillsFD crews honing their ice/cold water rescue skills — utilizing drysuits and RDC while training out on Fairy Lake #Acton. Remember NO ice is safe, especially this time of year! @ChiefRehill pic.twitter.com/ndmmf5xjdX

— Graham Paine (@GPmedia_24) March 21, 2022

It’s regrettable to see the bitterness in some of the sharp exchanges at the Davisville Parents page about whether kids should be back in the class with or without masks. There are 142 comments so far reflecting pretty much all points of view. FB

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the union representing 3,000 conductors, engineers and train and yard workers say they have agreed to final and binding arbitration to end a work stoppage. Workers will return to the job at noon local time Tuesday. In a statement issued early Tuesday morning, Teamsters Canada Rail Conference spokesperson Dave Fulton said while arbitration was not the preferred method, TCRC was able to negotiate terms and conditions that were in the best interest of its members, with wages and pensions still stumbling blocks.

It’s Day Two of the Teamsters Union national strike against CP Rail. Negotiations have been underway since September. Engineers at CP Rail earn a tidy average annual salary of nearly $120,000.

Students at some high schools say they will walk out of school Monday over the decision to lift the mandatory mask rule. Of course, it’s always fun to walk out of school.

Love those smiles

The government has released specifics of where masks will still be required Monday even after the burdensome Covid requirement heads officially into history. The most widespread continuation will be on the TCC and in taxis and Uber. As well, most health care settings, long-term care and retirement homes, shelters and jails will still require masks. Otherwise, many people will look forward to shopping without a mask. An interesting business angle as masks are discarded is the mask manufacturing business. During the pandemic, it blossomed into both a gigantic mass-production industry as well as countless boutique firms.

White House backroom boys must have had a snicker or two when President Xi of China told Joe Biden that sanctions against China would only hurt people. No doubt the bombs and rockets now raining down on Ukraine are doing the same. The two men talked for two hours Friday. They are said to have agreed that peace in that democratic country would be a good thing. In the meantime, civilian men in Odessa are learning how to shoot at Russians.

Cloudy water

Recurring cloudy water is the subject of a long series of comments at Leslieville Facebook. It’s something seen across the City from time to time and apparently harmless but it seems useful to report it just in case. FB

Summerhill Market intends to carry on with a new online presentation after the firm was ransom-hacked by jerks in Chicago of all places. Typical of self-satisfied Internet criminals, the hackers presented their demand in a cutesy yet derisive way. “Oh dear,” they chirp. “We have your Instagram account and we will give it back for $600”. In fact, the grocer paid the $600 but was then told to pay another $400. It refused and will simply abandon the hacked site replacing it with a new one.

To our loyal #toronto #foodie community, we appreciate any support in helping us to rebuild our following. Tons of exciting things coming up! #foodto #grocery #torontofood https://t.co/SikMqhGZxw

— Summerhill Market (@summerhillmkt) March 18, 2022

A woman pedestrian aged 78 has been struck by a vehicle and badly injured on the western stretch of Thorncliffe Park Drive east of Overlea Blvd Wednesday evening at about 7.30. The circumstances as outlined are unclear. The driver, 22, remained at the scene. Police are asking residents, businesses and drivers, who may have security or dash-camera footage of the area or incident, to contact investigators.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Bike lanes on Yonge

Goodbye Pagnello

Two-garage home on Bessborough

Touch Football

It’s that remarkable Irish-related day that makes the Scots wonder why the world doesn’t want to join the parade on St. Andrew’s Day. Seriously, best wishes and good luck to all on St. Patrick’s Day. Then, at the upper right, the distinct slowdown in traffic on Yonge St since the beginning of the Davisville bike lane trial is causing a lot of people to plead for its end. Below that, an era has passed and a bit of lovely glamour has gone from Bayview Ave with the closure of Pagnello’s Antiques. Lower right, a reminder from First Touch Football with teams all across the City about its Spring Showdown. Great fun for boys and girls. Lastly, a good-looking two-car garage house going up on Bessborough Drive. There are lots of new homes in Leaside but not too many with two garages.