The City of Toronto Thursday published the official results from Monday’s general election. This information includes voting by subdivision and in the case of Ward 26, shows that Jon Burnside won in as many as 37 of the riding’s subdivisions. Burnside is shown to have done well in the more affluent neighborhoods of old Leaside and Bennington Heights. The lawn sign count in advance of the election signalled this type of outcome. John Parker, the incumbent, won in 16 subdivisions almost all of them in Thorncliffe Park and Flemingdon. Ishrath Velshi drew strength here as well although it does not appear she won any of the subdivisions.
“Technology and stuff” inspires #ChevyGuy trend
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When a Chevy sales rep not so used to appearing on television made the MVP award to Madison Bumgarner last night he got a little tongue-tied and finally lauded his company’s Colorado truck as having “technology and stuff.”. Today the #ChevyGuy is a trend on twitter and a hit on YouTube, Many are saying cut the guy some slack.
Ill woman planning death has second thought
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“Merchant” wins CFIB small business contest
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Dan Kelly (right) is seen with Rob and Pam Horwood of South Bayview’s Merchant of Tennis. Kelly is CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and he presented the Merchant with the CFIB designation of Canada’s Favourite Small Business. The contest used hashtag #MyFavSmallBiz and relied upon customers to tweet the CFIB as to which company was their favourite.
Ont. to consult parents on new sex ed curriculum
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Name of St.Clair bridge victim still unknown
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Dump truck box blows away Highway 400 sign
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Highway 400 was closed at mid-morning as the transportation department worked to remove an overhead sign at Teston Road that was heavily damaged before dawn by a dump truck with the box up. The structure of the sign has been damaged by the truck so the supports of the sign will have to be removed along with the sign, OPP said. (Note to dump truck engineers: They put rear view signals in cars. How about something on the dashboard that alerts a driver that the box is up? Or do they just like to bomb around this way?) Photo:video capture CP24.
High-minded EU in dirty trade with N. Korea
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The EU, land of Audis and Mercedes. Hmm. CNN
Burned body found under St.Clair Ave. E. bridge
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A burned body in an odd setting of spray cans and candles has been found under the St. Clair Ave. E bridge on the western edge of Moore Park. Police were called to the location about 8.30 Wednesday night (October 29, 2014). When paramedics arrived, they found a badly burned body at the scene, surrounded by candles and spray paint cans. The victim has not yet been identified. Police say they’re waiting for the results of an autopsy to rule out foul play
Giants beat Royals in squeaker to take pennant
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The San Francisco Giants have defeated the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, in a winner-take-all World Series Game 7. Newsday
Tory repeats vow to privatize east-side trash
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Mayor-elect Tory has repeated his undertaking given during the campaign to privatize garbage collection on the east side of the city. That was reported by CTV Wednesday. Also this day, Tory told CP24’s Stephanie Smyth that he won’t be accepting any invitations to talk with Jimmy Kimmel or similiar opportunities.
Evening well spent finding Great Dane’s owner
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Bulldog reader and occasional correspondent Wilmar Kortleever of north Leaside was one of many neighbours instrumental in the return of a magnificent Great Dane to his owners last weekend. The animal was found by a couple of his neighbors who checked with some well-known shelters to see if it had been reported missing. The shelters were closed but a call was placed to 3-1-1 which promised to have City animal control come and pick up the dog. In the meantime, the locals walked the dog around the neighborhood hoping to find its owner. Several people also got busy on e-mail and Facebook to a few and eventually to dozens of neighbours. Did anyone know of the Great Dane in the area? In the end, a response was received which suggested another street where it was known that a Dane lived. The picture online was helpful to this process. The street was just a block away so Wilmar zipped over on his bike and ran into someone out walking his dog who knew where the Dane lived. Thus with a knock on the door, the dog and its owners were happily re-united. Everyone considered it a good Saturday evening’s effort and it is was certainly a fantastic neighbourhood effort. Dozens of people were involved circulating the story including school trustee Gerri Gershon, and the spouse of the Premier, Jane Rounthwaite, who is also a North Toronto resident.