The long-established fine cigar shop Smokin’ Cigar is moving south to the former location of Leaside Cleaners at 1540 Bayview Ave. The location was damaged by fire last year and the owners, Mimi and Phillip, decided to simply make their desirable spot on Bayview available for lease. On its website, Smokin’ Cigar announced the move to this “better location” (which it is, for sure) to be completed in February 2013. Right next door to McSorley’s too. Sounds good.
Mark Carney to head the Bank of England
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Mark Carney, the internationally respected Governor of the Bank of Canada has quit to become the Governor of the Bank of England. His term begins next summer. The move was announced this morning by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty who called it a bittersweet moment. The Minister said he’s pleased to see Carney take on new responsibilities, but the governor will be missed at home. The two men worked closely to deal with the recent recession and turmoil in financial markets. Carney’s handling of the recession and leadership won him respect across the world financial community. Videos above are (left) The Telegraph Financial Editor eating crow for guessing wrong about the appointment and (right) Mr. Carney interviewed in August on the BBC. The Kid from Fort Smith
Left shouldn’t over-celebrate Ford’s removal
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Judge gives Toronto 14 days to decide what to do
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It’s not a lot of time, but the City of Toronto has been given 14 days before the Mayor is removed from office to decide how to replace him. Justice Charles Hackland (right) said he would suspend his order to remove the mayor for this period of time. Prior to the decision, the Deputy Mayor Douglas Holyday (left) said he preferred a by-election to choose a new mayor. Holyday himself would normally be expected to be in the running. It would be a conventional move for the council to elect Mr. Holyday to the mayor’s chair to serve the remainder of the term until October 2014. All Rob Stories on GoogleMayor hit for his “stubborn sense of entitlement”
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In finding that Mayor Rob Ford must be removed from office, Justice Charles Hackland has scored the Mayor for what he called his “stubborn sense of entitlement” and a “dismissive and confrontational attitude” toward the Toronto’s integrity commissioner. There was just too much information to the contrary for Mr. Ford to maintain that he had made an inadvertent error in speaking at the conflict of interest hearing at City Council earlier this year, the judge said. At issue was Ford’s participation in a Council vote on repaying money he had solicited for a private purpose using City letterhead when he was a councillor. The judge disqualified Ford from running again during this term of office and put his declaration on hold for 14 days to give the city time to make plans to deal with the situation. The Mayor can appeal the ruling.
Full text of decision removing Mayor from office
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Will voters hold their noses and elect Ford again?
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Mayor Rob Ford has been ordered out of office but will be permitted to run again in the election in 2014. Does he have a chance of making such a return? In 2010 Ford relied on the support of at least two groups of voters. There were those who loved him for his ordinary man approach to business and were at peace with his rather rough manner. But the Mayor also gained support from many who did not admire him for his odd unfinished behaviour. They were uneasy about him but they recognized in Mr. Ford someone who would take care of their money. It required these electors to overlook a lot but some will feel that their compromises were worth it. Now Ford is gone from office. But he can run again in 2014. As one of his colleagues has said, if the mayor is to save himself and achieve re-election he must stop leading with his chin. His prospective opponents at the next election include people like Olivia Chow. She is, no doubt, a very nice person. But there seems little doubt that her administration would return Toronto to the spineless days of previous mayors in which it was impossible to say no to any union demand or costly distraction.
Bullying kids into being whistleblowers wrong
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4 possible outcomes in Rob Ford’s conflict case
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The decision of Judge Charles Hackland to be handed down this morning at approximately 10 a.m.. CBC
Argos smoke Stampeders for Grey Cup win
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Satisfying 35-22 outcome in a game that honours the teams and the Grey Cup. Rugged defense stops Stamps
LHS grad Mike Bradwell plays in 100th Grey Cup
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Loyal fans will be rooting for Leaside High School graduate Mike Bradwell when he takes to the field with the Toronto Argonauts in the 100th edition of the Grey Cup Tournament. Bradwell is a 26 year old wide receiver and three year veteran with the Argos. He caught fire with the Lancers in his graduating year at LHS and then went on to McMaster University. A highly detailed 2009 profile of Mike is contained n the article linked below. Mike is a pretty well rounded guy who enjoys watching movies and golfing in his free time and is a strong supporter of the Sian Bradwell Fund For Children With Cancer. Mike has two older siblings, Dave, a PhD graduate from M.I.T., and Suzanne, an emergency room doctor in St. Catharines. He majored in civil engineering at McMaster and works as a field co-op student with PCL Constructors during the off-season. 2009 Profile
Stubborn farmer won’t sell home no matter what
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A stubborn farmer from eastern China has become an online sensation after he refused to leave his home to make way for a new road, and ended up in the middle of it. Most of the over 1,000 residents of Xiayangzhang village in Zhejiang province moved out four years ago to allow construction of the new road. But 67-year-old farmer Luo Baogen refused to budge, saying the 260,000 yuan (£26,000) compensation offered would not afford him anything like his current five-story house, where he lives with his wife. Luo’s home has become what Chinese people call a ‘nail house,’ a building that stands on after others have been demolished, and is almost certainly hammered down in the end. Luo says he is prepared to hold his ground until the bitter end. Telegraph London