The South Bayview Bulldog

Carrie Tse

This story was first published in January 2014. In the meantime, Ms Tse has gone on to make a success out of her business. Carrie Tse is a true daughter of Leaside who has two passions —  art and children. After working for several years as a securities trader for ScotiaMcLeod, the mother of 3-year-old Ryan has decided to open the business of her heart’s desire. Carrie’s school of creative expression, Bamboo Bay, is now freshly installed in the bright offices above the shops at the northeast corner of Millwood Rd. and Bayview Ave. “I have always been interested in art,” she says. Carrie speaks with an earnest appreciation of the way children will find their own sense of style when given the right art materials. She has taken care to stock her classroom with quality paint, paper and crafts. The Bamboo Bay website details the creative programs available for children two to 12. Carrie is also offering an easy get-to-know-you drop-in opportunity on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. in February.  Bamboo Bay.  The journey to this new career started at Bessborough Public School.  A teacher who became a friend was Jane Withers, now retired. Pupil and teacher kept in contact over the years by phone and e-mail. Carrie was surprised and deeply touched to find that when she visited Mrs.Withers, the teacher had kept pieces of Carrie’s art done years before at Bessborough. Even as Carrie pursued psychology and other fields at Waterloo University, the tug of her dream was there. After her hitch with ScotiaMcLeod, she decided to hone up her business skills at Ryerson.  Carrie is the third of four daughters. Mom and dad, Yuet Wo and Shek Ming Tse, live in Leaside. They will be remembered by long-time South Bayview residents as the owners of the China Feast restaurant in the north block of the South Bayview business district. Many may long to taste again some of the excellent Cantonese dishes that were served there.

John Parker (Ward 26) has replied to Geoff Kettel’s e-mailed exhortation for residents to petition Parker to help derail the extension to the Bloor-Danforth subway. Mr. Kettel was inspired by Josh Matlow (Ward 22) who is working at council to delay the project as a waste of money. The subway scheme, known loosely as the Scarborough subway, is the fruit of Mayor Ford’s efforts to replace the already planned and funded LRT with a full out subway. Mr. Ford was provided with assistance in that triumph last October when the federal government agreed to contribute funds. It had been the last government to announce funding for a transit line of some sort. In his reply, Mr Parker says “I have favoured the LRT option from the start, and have voted accordingly at every turn in the debate. The difficult thing is that Council has now spoken. Our side lost.(24-20 on October 9, 2013, results below — Ed ) The councillor goes on: “Be assured I will none the less seek every practical opportunity to confirm my disapproval of the subway expansion proposal. Which I have done consistently as a member of Council and as a member of the TTC every time the matter has come before me. All of that having been said, you will understand that bringing about a change in policy will take more than one more vote from me at Council confirming my disapproval of the subway extension. It will take a new attitude by Council and – to be candid – some backbone at Queen’s Park. Which is where you might want to try to bring some immediate influence to bear if the goal is to bring about a change of policy concerning the LRT replacement proposal.” Below is the vote recorded on October 9, 2013 which was previously published. The only “local” councillor to vote in favour of the subway option was TTC chair Karen Stintz.  Previous post plus Mr. Parker’s full letter as sent out by Mr. Kettel. on January 30, 2014.

Yes: 24 Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson

No: 20 Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Shelley Carroll, Janet Davis, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Denzil Minnan-Wong, John Parker, Gord Perks, Jaye Robinson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam