Repair work is being finished up as a crew fixes a small leak on the west side of Bayview north of Millwood Rd. that suddenly appeared a couple of days.
BBC report with the latest on Germanwing crash
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Expert speaking to the BBC says it appears to him that the blackbox (cockpit recorder) is in good enough condition that it should reveal important details of what happened.
Globe say Bell Media boss meddled in news at CTV
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H.J. Heinz and Kraft will merge to form food behemoth
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Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Co. with help from its owner 3G Capital Partners L.P. and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway have agreed to merge in a deal that would create the world’s fifth largest food and beverage company. The combined company, which will be called the Kraft Heinz Co., will have revenue of about $28 billion and include well-known brands like Jell-O, Maxwell House coffee and Planters nuts. The deal comes as Kraft and other major U.S. food makers struggle with changes in consumer tastes that have hampered their ability to sell packaged, processed food. Wall Street Journal (There’s still Neal Bros and Manning Canning of Leaside)
Wow! Leaside United roof is a tricky balancing act
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This is a picture taken by the Quality Restorations Company of work underway as the firm prepares to re-shingle the roof at Leaside United Church at Millwood Rd and McRae drive. You’re looking west. Vertigo aside, they are doing a nice job. See pictures of the new gray shingles.
Mohammed Masood Alam receives Macphail Award
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There was a full house at the presentation of the Agnes Macphail Award to Muhammed Masood Alam last night (Tuesday, March 24, 2015). The ceremony took place in the True Davidson Chamber of the East York Council Building at 850 Coxwell Ave. Many notable residents were present including former mayor Michael Prue who gave the keynote address (Agnes Closer to Home) as well as councilors Jon Burnside., Mary Fragedakis and Janet Davis. Mr. Alam was praised by a number of speakers for his selfless and diligent work on behalf of the whole community and especially Thorncliffe Park. The award was presented by Sheila Lacroix, the 2014 winner of the Agnes Macphail award. Agnes Macphail followed a sometimes difficult political path from her beginnings as a rural school teacher in Grey County to become the first woman elected to Parliament. She represented Canada at the League of Nations and later was the MPP for York East. She lived in the duplex at the corner of Donegal Rd and Millwood Rd. later in her life. Photo: Muhammed Masood Alam with last year’s winner Sheila Lacroix and his son
Meraki Synchronized Skating tryouts at Leaside arena
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Candidates for the Meraki Synchronized Skating Team strut their stuff Tuesday
Candidates for the senior team of the Meraki Synchronized Skating team give it their best shot under the eyes of the coaches Tuesday night (March 24, 2015) The Leaside Skating club’s synchronized skating divison is hoping to field five teams this year from among junior, intermediate the senior skaters. This is at the Leaside arena.
Canada’s former envoy to the UN says we must stop ISIS
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Canada’s former UN ambassador Paul Heinbecker, who served in New York in 2003 when the Liberal government opposed the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq has come out in favor of Canada’s efforts to fight ISIS in both Irag and Syria. Heinbecker told the Canadian Press that Canada and its allies cannot afford to turn their backs on the threat posed by ISIS (also ISIL). .He said there is a clear moral imperative to attack targets inside Syria, with the country facing the worst death toll since the Rwandan and Cambodian genocides. “If we take the view that we shouldn’t intervene, at all, ever, that you can solve problems with diplomatic notes and put band aids over bullet holes, we’re going to be in for a world that is nasty and brutish.” House of Commons debated the government’s plan to extend bombing of the extremist movement today.
Subway scare now said to be “ground water with oil”
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Subway service has resumed after today’s shutdown between Union and Bloor stations because of a spill which was at first thought to be kerosene or fuel oil. The officially unknown substance was found leaking into the tunnel from an expansion joint about 500 feet north of College Station shortly after midnight, prompting the closure. Later today TTC spokesperson Brad Ross said it was likely just “ground water with some latent oil that was sitting there” mixed in.
Dufour-Lapointe sisters tear up SkyZone in Leaside
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Chloe (left) and Maxine are actually winded by their antics at SkyZone
The three Dufour-Lapointe sisters invaded the SkyZone on a promotional tour today and played energetic dodge ball and similar trampoline sports. The sister are Justine, Chloe and Maxine. Above Chloe and Maxine catch their breath after a game. Below all three girls particpate. SkyZone is at 45 Esandar.
E.T. spotted touring downtown Toronto
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A fun photo project by Cameron McLellan is attracting much attention online. Our favourite extraterrestrial E.T. has been spotted at various Toronto landmarks. Wonder if he found a phone. Regardless, we do hope he enjoyed his visit to our fine city. You can view Cameron’s whole album on Flickr.
Yonge subway closed until fuel oil leak is sealed and cleaned
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TTC chief Andy Byford addresses media
TTC chief general manager Andy Byford says that a liquid fuel, probably kerosene or fuel oil, is “pouring into the tunnel” near the College station. Byford said it is the City’s belief that the fuel is coming from a nearby building, perhaps a hotel, which uses fuel oil. He said that maybe a tank had cracked after a cold winter and a Spring thaw. Mr. Byford said he was very surprised to find the amount of liquid on the tracks and beside them when he inspected the site personally. He had thought that it was only a trickle. It is coming through an expansion joint in the concrete walls and ceiling of the tunnel. Work has now begun to try to seal the joint but the fear is that unless the entire joint is sealed the leak will find its way to another location. Byford said the sealing and cleanup might take two or three hours but he had to concede that it was possible the subway would not be operating for the afternoon rush hour. Electric subways such as the Yonge system create sparks in normal operation and the risk of a serious fire is behind the need to shut it down the line until the fuel is cleared.