Andy Elder’s Grilltime turns 7 years with Meat & Greet
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Andy Elder’s renowned meat shop Grilltime will mark seven years in business at Laird Drive and Kenrae Road with a seven-week series of must-attend tastings offered by local manufacturers. What could be better? Just drop in and snack. It begins this Saturday, October 17, 2015, when the owner of Jaswant’s Kitchen will prepare Punjabi treats at Grilltime for the public between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The story of Jaswant’s Kitchen is charmingly told in the Globe and Mail video below by the lady herself. Jessie (Jaswant) Kular unfolds an engaging story of her success in Canada and often amusing times she and her family have had with her terrific success. Next week, Carlos and Sandra will be at Grilltime blending heat and flavour (#Leasidelikesithot) and October 21 Micheal of the Farmer’s Pantry will offer ready-to-serve all natural soups and dips. After that it’s Christine Manning, David’s Condiments, Black Knight Sausage and Peter Neal of Neal Brothers. More to come on all of this as we get closer.
$2 junk shop tintype of Billy the Kid appraised at $5 million
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Five years ago, Randy Guijarro purchased an old photograph for $2 at a junk shop in Fresno, California.. Now, he could sell it for $5 million. That’s because the photo shows infamous outlaw Billy the Kid and his gang playing croquet in 1878, according to Kagin’s, the company that verified the image. There is only one other portrait of Billy the Kid known to exist, which was purchased in 2012 for $2.3 million.
3 sisters die in Canola “quicksand” on family farm
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Bott sisters Catie, 13, and twins Dara and Jana, 11, with their parents
Large fire of old appliances burning in metal scrapyard
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A toxic mix of old fridges, stoves and other appliances is burning at in a Gormley scrapyard on Woodbine Ave. between Stouffville Road and 19th Avenue. Firefighters are letting it burn down until they can deal with it more effectively.
When news of bedbugs make you wonder if it’s true
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No one likes bed bugs and we should be on the lookout for them But a news story inspired by Abell Pest Control’s Mike Heimbach has a slight feeling of deja vu. It was about this time last year that Mr. Heimbach and the folks at Abell Pest asserted that there was a looming rat infestation downtown because construction at Union Station had displaced the rodents. The only thing was, no one could find the rats. The Star hunted diligently. There aren’t many things The Toronto Star can’t find. But the rats were never located. This year City News has recounted the ordeal of a woman who lives on San Romano Way. “Her tormentors are tiny. But their effect has been gargantuan,” says City News. And it points to a “yet-to-be released report by Compas research on behalf of Abell Pest Control” which finds that 70 per cent of Ontario’s public health inspectors felt bed bug reports were up in their area. “We thought it would be on the decrease, but it’s actually on the rise,” Abell’s Mike Heimbach told City News. Well, as we said, bedbugs are the enemy for sure but the City’s Health Department seems to think things are not out of control. It sounds like the apartment where this lady lives is poorly managed. In researching this post we came across a Texas pest control firm called Assassin Exterminating. Its motto is Always Hire A Professional.
Scotiabank cancels funding to four cultural festivals
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Bank of Nova Scotia has cancelled support for Buskerfest, Caribbean Carnival (also known as Caribanna) and the CHIN International Picnic. Last week it was learned the bank had also cancelled support for Nuit Blanche. The bank apparently reviewed its spending in these areas and told the organizations in question last February. The bank says it spends about $25 million on support of community events in Toronto and area each year. Scotiabank said in a statement. “Arts and cultural sponsorships remain an important part of our overall sponsorship strategy.”
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Quality goods from trinkets to linens at Leaside United
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The Spring Awesome Sale will be held at Leaside United Church on Friday and Saturday, October 16 and 17, 2015. The sale will keep its usual hours of 3 to 7 p m. Friday and 10 am. to noon on Saturday. The Awesome Sale is an excellent rummage offering which typically shows thousands of pre-sorted items, many of fine quality. There are 15 departments with treasures such as trinkets, clothing, linens, furniture, small appliances, housewares, .jewellery and others. There will also be a snack bar. The organizers remind us that anyone wishing to volunteer or with questions about making donations and arranging pick ups may contact George at georgehurst@sympatico.ca 416 421 6491 or Bob at aelister@sympatico.ca 416 757 1491
SWEETEST 3-RUN HOMER IN THE WHOLE WORLD
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Camera catches Jose Bautista as he hurls away bat with intense pleasure
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday to advance to ALCS with a 3-2 series score. Jose Bautista delivered a three-run home run in the seventh inning as the Jays willed an astonishing reversal of fortune after losing the first two games at home. TSN blog
Go Jays Go — CGS kids rooting for home team today
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VW exec named to clean up scandal bolts for door instead
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Volkswagen executive Winfried Vahland has quit the firm rather than take charge of the diesel-testing scandal in the United States. Vahland had been named as the man who would clean up the mess but today (Wednesday, October 14, 2015) he resigned instead. News of Vahland’s bolt for the door came as media reported that at least 30 Volkswagen managers were involved in the test cheating, citing internal and external investigations. VW said the figure was without any basis.
Abduction attempt at Thorncliffe school by unknown man
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A man apparently unknown to his targeted victim has tried what appears to be two abduction attempts on a 9-year-old boy near Thorncliffe Park Public School at Thorncliffe Park Drive and Overlea Blvd. The first attempt occurred today (Tuesday, October 13, 2015) between 8:35 and 8:55 a.m. when the man approached the child. He grabbed him by the shoulder. Then at noon, the same man approached the boy again. The lad ran back into school and told a teacher. The suspect is described as brown, 40s to early 50s, 6’0″, with short light brown hair, short facial hair near the chin that is light-grey, and a moustache. He was wearing a white shirt, dark zip-up jacket, black pants with word ‘ADIDAS’ written near pocket, Nike shoes with orange on them, and a black hat with an orange circular symbol. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5300, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637). Download the free Crime Stoppers Mobile App on iTunes, Google Play or Blackberry App World.