Workers laying pipes in a park in Seville have unearthed a trove of Roman coins weighing more than half a ton in what culture officials say is a unique historic discovery. The coins are said to date from 400 AD and were apparently kept in safekeeping below ground as a fund to pay soldiers and staff. Although aged and dirty the coins were newly-minted and had never been in circulation, experts say.
We love our zero tolerance. Even when it makes us look like jackasses. Shawn Soucy, an honour roll student at Heritage High School in the Quebec south shore community of St.Hubert near Montreal, has been permanently expelled, not suspended, because a pocket knife was in the bottom of his knapsack. Apparently a classmate reported him. Soucy claims he has never even had a detention much less been in real trouble. Did he know the rules? The CBC story doesn’t say but Soucy says he needs the knife and uses if frequently for his work on his family’s farm. You be the judge.
The Hero of Play program rocked Friday’s assembly at Davisville Junior Public School on Millwood Road. Awards were given to the school heroes (ten in all) who participated in eight videos to be used in Canadian schools to inspire fitness, athleticism and the Olympic spirit. Above, Davisville principal Shona Farrelly presents the honours. Notable supporters of the HOP physical activity modules were present. Olympic speed skater Amanda Overland and Pan Am fencer Vanessa Laca-Warrick signed cards and spoke. Davisville parents Gord Miller (of TSN ockey) and Sarah were present in the crowded gym. Also seen was Julia Brennan of Canadian Tire, co-sponsor of Hero of Play. Komac the Olympic committee moose mascot was there, for sure. HOP modules are a resource for teachers to introduce a variety of Olympic sports and values into the classroom as part of the Canadian Olympic School Program. At the end of the school term, schools in participating markets that have leveraged the program are rewarded with an “Olympic Day” play day activation.
L to r Amanda Overland, Vanessa Laka-Warrick, Sarah and Gord Miller
The full height of the four-plex apartment building at Bayview Ave and Merton St. is apparent this week. The builders of small steel residential buildings say they are a good investment, being stronger and more energy efficient. It’s not clear how the energy part works.
Kelly Dolson’s Core Body Science Pilates and Training Studio at 862 Millwood Road will hold a special weekend workshop on the care of the body’s fascia in May. That’s the thin sheath of fibrous tissue that wraps our muscles. In the video below, Kelly and associate Veronica Pena explain the value of keeping the fascia healthy and well-stretched. To introduce this form of body care, Core Fitness will hold a weekend work shop May 28 and 29, 2016. It’s a great way to learn more about your body and see if you wish to participate in fascia classes which will take place after the workshop. Kelly Dolson is a well-known Leaside area professional with a long career in health care. She is a registered nurse and former hospital emergency care worker. Core Body Science offers classes with modified movement instructions for each client’s unique fitness profile and adapts the exercise to allow each person to work to their own potential. The studio offers a full range of services to assist clients in achieving their core strength and ease of motion, including Pilates, Personal Training, Rehab with Physiotherapy, Muscle Activation, Fascia Stretch, and Acupuncture. To inquire about the fascia workshop or other services call (416) 799-0444
Peter Sloly
Former deputy police chief Peter Sloly has been hired by the audit, consulting and advisory firm Deloitte to advise it firm on projects relating to the company’s risk and forensic practices. Deloitte noted Mr. Sloly’s experience in cyber risk, security and social media in making the announcement Thursday. In a written statement, Ryan Brain, the regional managing partner for Deloitte in Toronto, said the former Toronto deputy cop is a “proven leader” and an “out-of-the-box thinker.”
An app called Kik that is kid-friendly but also predator-friendly is reviewed here by the CBC The company that owns it is in Waterloo.
Toronto Zoo knows how to get the public to take an interest. It’s running a multiple-choice contest to name the new baby rhino — and there are no wrong answers. The choice offered for the two-month old little fellow (well, not that little) are Nandu, Kaziranga and Vihaan. As explained by the zoo, Nandu means cheerful and happy, Vihaan can mean dawn of the morning or the beginning of a new era while Kaziranga is the name of a national park in northeast India that is home to more than half of the world’s one-horned rhinoceroses.
Chad and Alyssa McDowell, the amiable operators of the Valu-Mart at 1500 Bayview Ave. are on their way to Edmonton. Chad has taken an opportunity to run a larger store in the Alberta capital and the two have been packing bags for a few days now. A new franchisee will be appointed but in the meantime manager Mike Tufts is in charge. Good luck Chad and Alyssa.
Reader Gary Slippoy has a sent along this picture of the demolition at Eglinton and Bayview as of Wednesday, April 27, 2016.
Robert Prichard, the chairman of Metrolinx, has told CP24 that he is concerned about the delivery schedule of a “test car” for the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Prichard says Metrolinx should have had possession of the car from Bombardier by now so that it was available to test on the under-construction rail line being dug along Toronto’s longest street. The Metrolinx chairman told Stephen LeDrew that the LRT cars are based on the same frame as the undelivered Toronto streetcars ordered by the TTC. The $770 million LRT order must arrive and be tested by the 2020 opening.
ONTARIO, OTTAWA MUST GET ANSWERS
It is a deeply disturbing revelation. The City is suffering a convulsion caused by LRT construction while the supplier of the vehicle required to run it seems to be lost in space. No explanation worthy of the name has been given for the delay. Does anyone really know what has gone wrong? Is there personal dereliction at work here? Are the employees incompetent? It does not seem too much to ask that both the Ontario and Federal Governments obtain some explanation and provide it to the public.
