Parachute Canada is thanking Northern Secondary School students for participating this morning (Monday, November 17, 2014) in traffic safety awareness. A clever play on words asks kids to take a “Moment of Silence” before crossing the street. Meaning, make sure you are paying attention. This is especially true just outside NSS where the corner of Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Broadway Ave. can be pretty busy when school is over. Everybody is looking good but between the phones and each other the boys and girls are distracted from cars and trucks. Traffic can become an afterthought. So go safely guys. Twitter
Conrad Black sells slice of Bridle Path for $7.2 m
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Liquor license for Local Public Eatery on Laird
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Notice has been given by the firm known as Local Public Eatery of Vancouver for the liquor license at its new location at 180 Laird Drive. That’s the old CIBC building with the nice parking lot on McRae Drive. The license calls for both inside and outside serving. A patio certainly means that the one-story addition at the rear of the building is intended to have outdoor tables overlooking McRae. There is really no other outside space. Previous post
Robertson re-elected mayor of Vancouver
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Bob Geldof: Band Aid 30 or Boomtown Bore?
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The Guardian newspaper has followed up on a jaundiced profile of Bob Geldof in recent days with a fairly jaundiced analysis of his plan for Band Aid 30. There seems to be a feeling that Geldof has run out of gas as a helpful agent in dealing with Third World issues — in this case Ebola. As the Guardian sees it, Geldof has plenty to say but most of it is stuck in the 80s. His plan to re-record Do They Know It’s Christmas to raise money to fight the contagion in West Africa is probably going to reinforce stereotypes that are not helpful. At least that’s what the Guardian’s thinkers say Many others may simply want some relief from the guilt dispensary that Geldof works so well when there is a microphone at hand. Guardian Monday’s Whitby-Oshawa byelection tightens
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Voters of the riding of Whitby-Oshawa go to the polls Monday to elect a replacement for the late Jim Flaherty. The candidates are attractive and it seems like a close race. The Conservative is former Whitby mayor Pat Perkins, the Liberal Celina Caesar-Chavannes, described as an entrepreneur and researcher.The Toronto Star takes a Forum Research poll showing Perkins with 44 percent support and Chavannes at 40 percent to be a dead heat, And maybe that’s justified by the margin of error. But to most people, it may be more like a close race. A loss here for the Conservative Party will be a hurtful thing. The riding is a traditional CP hold. Premier Wynne and many other Liberal luminaries have campaigned in the riding. It will make good television viewing Monday night. Toronto Star
ANDREA HORWATH
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has easily survived a vote on her leadership at the party’s convention in Toronto Saturday. Horwath got the support of 77 per cent of delbrates.
ANDREA HORWATH
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has easily survived a vote on her leadership at the party’s convention in Toronto Saturday. Horwath got the support of 77 per cent of delbrates.
Christmas trees on sale at Bayview-Davisville
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The Christmas trees are out and on sale at the corner of Bayview and Davisville Aves. again, just like in the old days. On Saturday, November 15, 2014 the Davenport Nurseries unloaded the first truck at their new concession at this busy corner, South Bayviewites will remember the many decades when trees were sold from this location by Garden Court Nureries The truck arrived overnight so the selection is fantastic. Ask for Carla Rose.
Couple of new boys at 2014 Santa Claus Parade
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These two fellows are new to the Santa Claus parade this year. They add a soccer and hockey element to the floats courtesy of Maple Leaf Entertainment and Sports. The big parade begins at 12.30 p.m. Sunday, November 16, 2014. Previous post with times and streets from police
Tree lighting Saturday at Yonge-Dundas Square
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The tree-lighting activities at Yonge-Dundas Square take place this evening between 5 to 7.30 p.m. today (Saturday, November 15, 2014). They involve 52,000 LED tree and other light installations around the Downtown Yonge BIA. The event is called Iluminite. Why not. Aerial dancers will defy gravity, new costumed characters and a live band will keep things moving. Illuminite culminates with the lighting of the tree in the square. Could be good.
Flooding in Hogg’s Hollow as watermain breaks
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The lowland gets the flooding, and that was especially true in Hogg’s Hollow Friday when a water main broke at York Mills Rd. and Yonge Street. This graphic picture show southbound traffic skirting the newly-created pond beside Yonge. See previous post below.
Traffic lights, Redway scissor lift, Click & Collect
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That old Bulldog favourite the South Bayview medley is here again. Left, at Moore Ave. and Bayview Ave. the Guild electric man fixing the lights remonstrated that he was “not pretty enough” for a picture. We’re saying nothing. Then the huge scissor lift out in front of the Redway Road Loblaws is part of that store’s recent renovation. Inside, they’re telling us that (right) they expect the Click & Collect trial to begin within a week or two. That’s where you buy online and pick up the groceries later.
York Mills Place condo flooded as main breaks
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Residents of the York Mills Place condominium at the corner of Yonge St and York Mills Rd. are undergoing a flooding ordeal Friday (November 14, 2014). A broken mater main has inundated their garage, lobby and cut off electricity — so there are no elevators. Many occupants are said to be elderly. Toronto Police Service Operations desk is warning motorists to stay away as well. Traffic is backed up in all directions. CBC Photos: CP24 via Twitter