Bennington Rolph soccer fielded 128 players

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The Bennington Rolph Road Soccer League is a big name for a modest but highly successful neighborhood kids activity. One of the key organizers is Susan Scandiffio who writes to say that this season 128 boys and girls from around the area played in the league’s short post-vacation season. The games wrapped up this weekend with a play-off round. Everyone went home happy. It’s definitely all done for the fun of it, parents and kids working hard at something they can share. Susan has sent along a few pictures, including one of her daughter Grace who had to sit out her team’s last game because of a sprain incurred during a cross country run. Susan reminds parents to join in. Registration begins next April and the league can be reached at benningtonrolphroadsoccer@gmail.com

Star discovers “red-hot” election race in Ward 26

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David Rider

Davisville Pumpkin Parade November 1, 2014

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Josh Matlow ‏(Ward 22) has tweeted word that this year’s Davisville Village Pumpkin Parade will be at Glebe Manor Park E. on Belsize Drive on Nov 1, 2014 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bring your family and your pumpkins. This is a great idea for the morning after. 

View of Don Valley foliage from Leaside Bridge

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This picture is edited from an image tweeted today by Sean Marshall @SMG_YYZ.  It shows the Don Valley looking north from the Leaside bridge to the buildings of Thorncliffe Park Drive. Sean comments on the beauty and is philosophical about the East York Town Centre saying it does well. “Along with Target, Food Basics, Halal meat shops, new clothing stores cater to the community. Adapts and thrives.” Thanks Sean. 

Sun, Globe and Mail endorse John Tory for mayor

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CityNews

Ward 26 all-candidates debate Oct 21, 2014

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The Leaside Property Owners Association will host a Ward 26 all-candidates debate on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the William Lea Room at the Leaside Arena. LPOA says the contending candidates will all be there. They are: Jon Burnside, John Parker, David Sparrow and Ishrath Velshi.

U.S. tug tows Russian tanker to Prince Rupert

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Business Week

Jeffrey statue is about our hope for children

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The creation and unveiling yesterday of the statue of Jeffrey Baldwin is a declaration of our hope and expectation for our children. The statue is attached to a park bench and as Councillor Paula Fletcher said it is a place to spend a moment with Jeffrey. This little boy was terribly abused and denied the necessities of life.  He died at the age of five in 2002. The charming bronze memorial is located in Greewood Park at Greenwood Ave. and Dundas Street E.  It was commissioned by an Ottawa man Todd Bryce (above right). He read about the case and of Jeffrey’s love of his superman outfit. Twitter photos 

Tory nod to Greb (Ward 16), Burnside (Ward 26)

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John Tory has made two endorsements of council candidates in South Bayview Saturday evening (October 18, 2014). The front-runner for mayor has asked his supporters to vote for Christin Carmichael Greb in Ward 16 and for Jon Burnside in Ward 26. It would appear to be the first candidates that Mr. Tory has endorsed during the long general election campaign. In Ward 16, Ms. Greb is running to replace Karen Stintz. Ms Stintz had previously been contesting the election for mayor but in withdrawing from that race before nomination day said she was also retiring from politics, at least for now. In Ward 26, Jon Burnside is well known as a business owner and candidate in the 2010 election in which he ran a close second to the current councillor, John Parker. 

Children’s Garden School open house is Nov. 13

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Children’s Garden School on Eglinton Ave. E. at Hanna Rd. is reminding residents that the school will be having a morning Open House of its Pre-School and Junior Kindergarten facilities on Thursday, November 13, 2014 between 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. It is an opportunity for parents to quickly check out the convenient and modern facilities at CGS. The school has been providing outstanding Preschool and Nursery School to Grade 3 programming in Leaside for 25 years. Kelly Scott, Director of Admissions, says its students are among the most highly regarded applicants to the top private schools. Kelly says CGS students are known for their excellent academic skills, poise and character. She suggests that public school parents not committed to a long term private school path might wish to choose CGS in the early years to give their children a solid academic and social foundation before they join the public system in Grade 4. Class sizes are small to ensure that kids get the attention they need to succeed in all areas of the curriculum, in the classroom, on stage or on the field. You can give Kelly Scott a call to plan a visit at (416) 423 5017 extension 43. Or write to her at kscott@cgsschool.com. Website. It has interesting information about the many before and after school clubs for students and monthly assemblies for CGS parents. To get a real feel for the many events at the school, visit their Blog. 

Source Menswear welcoming customers tonight

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The Source Menswear Shop at 1567 Bayview Ave. is marking its 16th year on South Bayview with its annual VIP Sale Saturday (October 18, 2014). Tonight as usual there will be entertainment and refreshments. Activity is scheduled to run from 7 to 10 p.m. But the shop is open now too. It was busy this afternoon with many people checking the extensive inventory.  

Tanker off its tow line, but no threat to shore

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The Coast Guard has its hands full with the disabled Russian oil tanker Simushir. The cable being used by the Canadian vessel Gordon Reid to tow the Simushir has became detached. In the short term however there is little concern that the tanker, which is now 44 kilometres offshore, will go aground and cause an environmental problem. The Reid had successfully towed the tanker more than 30 kilometres before the line detached. Efforts are being made to re-connect. There are also at least two other Coast Guard ships on site, one U.S. and one Canadian, capable of towing the Simushir There is no information about what the shipping company has planned to repair the ship or whether it will be towed back to Russia. But for the time being, authorities feel it is not a threat to the shoreline.