He’s 23 and he just got his G-2 license. Now it’s gone. This young man was hurtling along Greenwood Ave. at 111 km/h. Neighbors had his number and called the cops about how this fellow was turning a 40 km/h zone into the Honda Indy. He faces a charge of stunt driving – driving 50 km/h over the speed limit, his G2 license was suspended for seven days and the vehicle he was driving was impounded for a similar period. Will that be enough?
Davisville Farmers’ Market on a busy Tuesday
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The Davisville Farmers’ Market is in business all summer on Tuesday afternoons in June Rowlands Park at Mt Pleasant Rd. and Davisville Ave. Sue and Sarah Byford headed out on a search for a well-known De La Mer salmon burger but there were none to be had; they sell out quickly. They settled for a slightly less filling, but oh-so-good, snack of hand-cut French fries. Tell The Bulldog about your Farmers’ Market adventure. Contact
Candidates battle like election was tomorrow
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Candidates for Chief Magistrate of Toronto found their way to the Global Kingdom Ministries Hall in Scarborough Tuesday night for a debate on who should be elected. None of them laid claim to the Global Kingdom but their antics in pursuit of the big office over Nathan Phillips Square nevertheless made for an entertaining night. The bites on CP24 have shown sharp exchanges between John Tory and Rob Ford over money Ms Stintz and Olivia Chow were strong on the view that Tory, the front runner, has no business running for mayor because he’s never been on city council. That could be said of a number of candidates over the years who jumped right into the office. Chow said Mr. Ford could not stick to the truth even when he was sober. Ford for his part announced that he was “the King of Helping People” at Toronto Public Housing and “the Subway Mayor”. The election is October 27, 2014. Photo Global News via Twitter
Tick, tick, tick to Bayview Summer Sidewalk Sale
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Cheryl Ingram, the enterprising owner of Puregrass Med Spa at 1689 Bayview Ave has whipped up a Summer Sidewalk Sale for all merchants who wish to take part. She is inviting all fellow business people to participate on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Cheryl has had quite a few merchants in the north block jump aboard, including Alex and Bev at Dolly Jewellers, 1699 Bayview. Dolly’s has a great promotional draw this month for an oversize wall clock in antique style but with modern works. It has a quartz movement and metal frame. This beauty is 36 by 36 inches across. Retail value is $295. We hope to have more for you soon on the Saturday Summer Sidewalk Sale. Call Cheryl at (416) 440-0080, but remember it’s your business.
LUC community barbecue Wednesday evening
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Leaside United Church Community, Millwood Rd. and McRae Drive, will hold its community barbecue tomorrow night (Wednesday July 16, 2014) at 5:30 p.m. Make it a date because this event is going to happen rain or shine (rain, inside) But the weather looks good for the church lawn. Main course and beverages provided. Potluck for salads and desserts. All are welcome. Spread the word.
Only in the mideast is a ceasefire a “surrender”
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The armed wing of Hamas has rejected an Egyptian proposal of a 12-hour ceasefire in the fighting between Hamas and Israel. It called the initiative a “surrender”. Israel had previously accepted the ceasefire proposal but now says it resuming operations, whatever that may mean. Only in the middle east
Rolph Road Elementary School marks 75 years
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Petra Grantham has written to ask the many alumnus of Rolph Road Elementary School (and their families) to start digging for pictures and other memories of days spent at this great old institution. It is 75 this year. The occasion will take place over two days: Friday, October 24th will see a social event at the William Lea Room at Leaside Arena and Saturday, October 25th is the big Open House at the school. You can register on Facebook or at the Website. The organizers are looking for all sorts of things. Stories, photos, memorabilia, documents, books, correspondence and newspaper clippings. Can you tell them something about the school’s history? Do you recall any happy/fun/sad/scary events? Do you have a memory you would like to share? Do you have contact information for former classmates and teachers/principals? Can you help the school identify other students and staff from your era? Do you know of any notable/famous students? All memorabilia used will be returned. Please give Petra a hand and mail her at this address. rolphroad75@gmail.com
Tokyo Sushi set to re-open on August 1
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Tokyo Sushi is set to re-open on August 1, 2014. After a fire that closed their business back in January, the restoration work is almost complete.
Man sure can live by bread alone at COBS
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Forgive us for paraphrasing St. Matthew but these days people do lots worse. It’s just that the idea of living with all that delicious COBs bread is enough to make a millionaire apply for the job that is being advertised on Twitter. Let us know if you land it. South Bayview Bulldog
Libs say budget is the answer to any problem
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Two months of bad news about lost jobs in Ontario is evidence that this province needs the Liberals’ new budget more than ever, Premier Kathleen Wynne said Monday. Oddly, good news about new jobs used to be an argument for the same thing. If Ontario adds jobs, it means the government’s policies are working. If Ontario loses jobs, it means the government’s policies aren’t being applied hard enough yet. David Reevely, Ottawa Citizen
New tree-top fir poles get high-voltage wires
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All across South Bayview, Hydro One is replacing rotten concrete and wood poles with new, tree-top height fir utility poles. These are the backbone of neighborhood grids to the delivery our electricity. This three-bucket crew was at work today on Belsize Drive. The work goes on all over the area however. Traffic is also congested at St. Clair Ave. E and Welland Ave as old wooden poles are replaced.
What? Archie Andrews shot defending gay friend
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Archie Andrews, that incredibly adolescent love-sick dope who’s been mooning over Veronica for 73 years, is about to get shot. Really? Yes. It’s all part of what the new owners of the Archie Comics franchise call doing something “impactful” that will resonate with the world and bring home just how important Archie is to everyone. Well okay, but what does Archie do for an encore? The Archie Comics publisher Jon Goldwater doesn’t say. It is a demise that fits the 21st Century world well. Archie will be gunned down July 16, 2014, protecting his gay friend Kevin Keller. Keller’s character first joined Veronica Lodge, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones and Reggie Mantle in the Archie Comics spin-off “Veronica” in 2010. Archie Andrews was created in 1941 by Bob Montana along with his original characters of Jughead, Betty and Veronica. Archie went on to launch a thousand comic book and other stories. Montana was 21 when he created Archie based on his own experience as a high school kid. An editor helped him write good copy for his characters and Montana drew the Archie comic strip for the next 35 years. He saw it published in more than 750 newspapers. Here’s hoping that Archie somehow or other comes back to life. Images: Archie’s demise and (below) Archie as we knew him. 