The Town Crier online contains a profile of a Lawrence Park couple, Mark and Virginia Wells, who live a refined life as reported by Brian Baker. They are both accomplished violinists and proprietors of the landmark Briton House Retirement Centre on Mt. Pleasant Road at Soudan Ave. They live in the beautiful neighborhood south of Blythwood Rd. where, Mr Baker reports, they are socially much in demand. Brian Baker MyTown Crier
Premier Wynne to Mayor Ford: DROP DEAD!
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And if it wasn’t Drop Dead, it was something very close to it. Most Torontonians will yawn at the prospect that the Premier meeting with anyone in particular is going to change their lives much. Where does anyone think the tax revenue in Ontario comes from? You will pay, pay pay for the floods and ice storms of 2013. Best laugh of the day: The Premier allowing as how her job is to meet with people who can get things done. That’s her job, she said. Last week her job was to see that government helped people (with food cards). Whatever. She won’t meet with Mr. Ford. She may have guessed the wacky bozo will upset her day. Fair enough. Toronto Sun
Nordstrom will take Sear’s premier spot at TEC
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It’s been announced that Nortstrom Inc will take the large north-end premises now being vacated by Sears at the Toronto Eaton Centre. This store was the original home of Eaton’s from the time TEC was built to the company’s bankruptcy in the late 1990s. Construction will begin on the new three-floor Nordstrom store in March. Seattle-based Nordstrom had already acquired several department store spaces vacated by Sears. Cadillac Fairview manages the Toronto Eaton Centre as well as prominent malls in Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa that will have Nordstrom stores. This announcement was perhaps the most poorly-held secret in retailing since Sears said it was leaving downtown Toronto earlier this year. Many concluded then that the deal had already been done. “Our properties were the first to welcome Nordstrom to Canada, and we’re thrilled to continue our partnership with Nordstrom,” said John Sullivan, Cadillac Fairview’s president and chief executive.Google health searches an open book to admen
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There’s a skid of road salt at Loblaws this morning
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At 10.09 a.m. Wednesday morning, word flashed across the Bulldog’s screen that there was a whole skid of road salt from the Windsor company at the Loblaws at Bayview and Moore. $6.99 a jug. You were told.
Cable cars to nowhere go — um — nowhere
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The comments are frequently the most interesting part of a story. Here some people who read the 680 News site say what they think of a cable car to the Brick Works. First fellow, Peter, dreams it will be free. How charming. We like Frances comment to the effect that cable cars should go somewhere.
- Peter says: Free infrastructure for the city – go for it! Jan 15, 2014 at 01:14:52 AM
- Chris says: without seeing any type of plan, i don’t know how to answer this poll. who’s paying for it? there is barely anything down there for any businesses or commuters to benefit… unless there is more to this exploration than they are saying. as a Mountain Biker, might i be able to park up top and take it down to ride the valley? that would be nice… but I’m not paying for the installation. $2 up and down… for the convenience… sounds nice. but this better look good. and be future ready.
- Jan 14, 2014 at 05:24:06 PM fed up says: They must be smoking something ?? Another bird brain idea to stick the taxpayer with!!
- Jan 14, 2014 at 01:43:57 PM Annie Chow says: It did say “purely exploratory”. If you don’t try something on a small scale how are you going to expand it with less mistakes & wastage?
- Jan 14, 2014 at 01:11:51 PM Frances says: If it had a stop-over at the Brickworks on its way to a USEFUL location, YES; otherwise, spend the money on improving the subways/transit system. The Brickworks seems to be a SUNDAY outing only. What a waste!
- Jan 14, 2014 at 11:34:50 AM Peter says: 0UpDown0Mark as offensive Considering Brick Works is in an isolated location this this would have zero impact on traffic congestion. I’m also sure Brick Works would enjoy the extra revenue from the additional parking. IF Bullwheel International Cable Car Corp wants to pay for all of the installation and operating costs then sure, do it.
- Jan 14, 2014 at 09:44:46 AM ReplyShare:FacebookTwitter Cisiu Zammit says: they are allways coming up with new ideas but the ideas never get started all they do is talk??
- Jan 14, 2014 at 09:30:20 AM Laura says: What is the point of it? It hardly seems like a solution to rush hour gridlock. Evergreen brickworks to Broadview is not very far and why Evergreen? Are they planning to turn it from a green-oriented space to a giant parking lot?!? As for the possibility of it becoming a tourist attraction, aren’t there better locations for it? A tram would be a fun way to get to the CNE grounds for instance!
Where in the world is “routine guy” Jeff Boucher?
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Cable car from Broadview station to Brick Works?
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This idea comes from the maker of a cable system, not the City planner. It’s the kind of thing that sounds like fun but in the end can’t sustain itself. It’s only ten years since the Toronto to Rochester hydrofoil fiasco. It was a cute idea but nobody bothered to ride it. Now the Brick Works is a kind of favorite child of City Council. That’s why there’s a weekend bus, that runs mostly empty, from Davisville Station down Bayview to the bricks. That’s why there will no doubt be suggestions the City pay for a cable car. And yet, the poll being run at the 680 News site suggests that there is a sober-minded 45.5% of people who see through this scheme.
$2.5M ticket purchased at M Variety on Bayview
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A weekly visit to the modest convenience store at 1495 Bayview Ave. has paid off for a Toronto man. Vincenzo Tassone popped in to see Gita and Vino again last week and picked up his usual 6/49 ticket. Tuesday night it was announced that the Saturday tumbling of the numbers threw up the same one printed on Mr. Tassone’s ticket. The jackpot, complete with some additional winnings, came to some $2.5 million dollars. No doubt stunned by his good fortune, he returned to M Variety to ask Gita for a copy of his receipt. For our money, M Variety is one of the nicer places to buy a lottery ticket. Gita is pretty savvy about such things and believes enormous lottery jackpots might be better if they were spread around. Gita and Vino have run the little shop just across the street from the Valu Mart since about 2005.
WLW boutique on South Bayview to close
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South Bayview will say a sad farewell to the specialty shop known as WLW (Whatever Lola Wants). It’s been five years and the owner of this eclectic women’s wear boutique says conditions are just too tough to carry on.
Many adding Netflix to monthly cable charge
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Somewhat over-long but in parts quite penetrating view of how we use TV delivery services is linked at bottom. The gist of it is that many users are adding Netflix to the standard cable/satellite services (Bell, Rogers, Shaw etc). They pay about $8 a month for the movie syndication service. Netflix has caught fire in Canada, as it has in the U.S. That popularity may have to do with continuing absence or delay in the introduction of the RedBox video rental service. RedBox was to install vending machines in Mac’s stores but so far there isn’t much evidence of that. Canadian Press
Semi at 110 Millwood Rd. sells for $985,000
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The semi detached home at 110 Millwood Rd. has sold for $985,000 after a bidding war, as reported by the Globe and Mail, drove the finishing price there. The asking price had been $899,000. Some history reveals the breathtaking increases in value that have been seen in this desirable neighborhood over ten years. Among the specs on thus older home are the 160 foot lot, 1800 sq. ft. and overall location near the Yonge subway. Previous selling prices were $750,000 (2007); $522,777 (2003) and $406,000 (2000). Globe and Mail