The Coconut Water craze — or maybe you prefer revolution — is spinning into its second big year. Coconut Water is in fact low in calories, fat and cholesterol free, has more potassium than four bananas and is super hydrating. Some call it “Mother Nature’s sports drink” and the demand is buoyant. But does Coconut Water deliver on all the promises or is it hype? CBS News New York
Canadian tenor Michael Burgess has died at the age of 70 after a long battle with cancer. Burgess is celebrated for his portrayal of Jean Valjean in “Les Miserables” in more than 1,000 performances at the Royal Alexandra Theatre on King Street W. He was also known to sports fans for his inspiring renderings of “O Canada”. Mr. Burgess died at a Toronto hospice Monday surrounded by members of his family. In a statement theatre impresario David Mirvish said Burgess “created the role of Jean Valjean in ‘Les Miserables,’ which was one of the first international blockbusters to have its own production in Canada with a local cast, instead of a touring version.” Burgess was born in Regina.
It was predictable perhaps but it told viewers what was on the mind of the three major party leaders about Canada’s foreign policy. CP24
The party leaders will try to out point each other on foreign affairs tonight in another important but untelevised debate. The meeting may be seen live however at the CPAC link here. CPAC will stream the debate live beginning at 7 p.m. CPAC live stream of leaders debate
Ritchies Auctioneers is staging a preview and auction of items to go on the block tonight. This is happening at vintage couturier Rewind at 598 Mt. Pleasant Rd. The items include luxury and designer items such as vintage fashion, watches, handbags and jewelry from luxury brands. Viewing continues until 7 p.m. at which time the auction begins.
Well done report from CBC about the fine conditions for supermoon gazing in Winnipeg. Nice crowd as well.
At the NASA link is the news from the horse’s mouth, so to speak. NASA is still somewhat cautious. Television is making it sound like you can buy a bottle of Aquafina anywhere on the Red Planet. But it is promising and important of course.
Susan Pigg
The reliable Susan Pigg writes in detail and with a certain drama about the development which will sweep away large parts of old Yonge Street between the waterfront and Eglinton Ave. How well we know it. Perhaps she can next turn her skills to a rendering of what awaits Eglinton Ave East. Toronto Star
The oak forest of Moore Park is seeing a bumper crop of acorns. As the Massachusetts website Mass Audubon says: “Fall is the time for nuts and no nut is more noticeable than the acorn.” How true, say Moore Park residents who while cherishing their trees have been subjected to a three-week hail of the tough little nuts. Oaks produce their acorns in a boom or bust cycle. The cycle is normally 2 to 5 years. This is a boom-boom year in the South Bayview enclave below Moore Ave. All of which may be for many people about as much information on oak trees as they wish to know. Except that the boom years are known as mast years. Mass Audubon
They call it a walk-off home run because it happens in the bottom of the ninth when the home team is batting and it effectively ends the game. Walk off. Go home. Except Josh Donaldson disappeared into a mob of his jubilant teammates. CBC
This is Mt. Pleasant Rd. at Moore Ave. about 11 a.m. Sunday, September 27, 2015. It was like this on many streets in South Bayview.
Bob and Judy Arsenault of Bayview Ave. were walking on the cycle and foot path in the Don Valley this morning when they snapped this exciting photo. They were north of the Bayview extension and Pottery Road at the small waterfall seen here when they captured the shot. Bob says the best time to see the salmon leaping up river to spawn will be in the next 10 days or so. The choicest window will generally be 24 to 48 hours after a rainfall, he advises. Cheers Bob and Judy Arsenault for this charming picture of our local area. (Sunday, September 27, 2015)
