Sarah’s Food Drive ends Saturday, Oct 6, 2012

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There are thousands of public spirited people who help the Daily Bread Food Bank. One local girl is a good example to us all.  Sarah Jordan, the 10-year-old Leaside youngster, along with members of her family, has raised thousands of dollars in food for the Daily Bread Food Bank.  This is the fifth annual drive bearing Sarah’s name. On her website Sarah summarizes the origins of this excellent. undertaking  “One night during dinner, I told my mom that I was full, even though I still had lots of food left on my plate. My mom told me that there were people that lived five minutes away from us that didn’t have food for dinner and that we were so fortunate that we did. Minutes later, we heard a story on the radio talking about the Thanksgiving food drive for the Daily Bread Food Bank. They were in need of a lot more food and were asking people to donate. After hearing that, I told my mom that I wanted to do something to help, so I decided to start my own food drive.”  As is often the case  around South Bayview, Tremblett’s Valu Mart, 1500 Bayview Ave.,  is a key player is getting the good work done. You can drop off canned goods there or buy a Thanksgiving hamper for the food bank for $25.

Rowling book reviews — from “readable” to “dull”

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J. K. Rowling’s first post-Potter work Casual Vacancy gets mixd reviews — they range from highly readable to dull.  It’s said to be an adult novel replete with lots of sex and adult language. Guardian  Above, CNN reporter samples reaction as book goes on sale in London. 

We love our South Bayview, trucks and all

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It’s not unknown for big trucks like this Canada Cartage behemoth to take a couple of stabs at getting around the corner of Belsize Drive and Bayview Ave today (Thursday). This fellow actually needed three goes before he was able to clear all traffic. He had some help from fellow drivers but maybe not as much as he felt he needed. 

RIM boys sing “We’re Gonna Keep Lovin’ You”

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A band of BlackBerry Vice Presidents sing a song praising all their developers for their patience. Report by Sam Datta-Paulin. Meanwhile analysts don’t like the Blackberry maker’s stock as much as those who already own it. The market bid the stock up today on news of better than expected earnings while the know-it-alls on the sidelines said, among other things, that it was a much smaller disaster than expected. Reuters  

Poll says Justin would easily win next election

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Back in May we said that if Justin Trudeau became leader of the Liberal Party it would be the last political act of his father. Correction. If, as a public opinion poll out today says, Justin could easily lead the Liberals to power in Ottawa, that will be the last political act of the late Pierre Trudeau. It’s remarkable. Young Trudeau may turn out to be the most able new political newcomer since Wilfred Laurier. But it is absolutely true that he starts his run for the top with an enormous advantage — his father’s name. Without it, Justin would be, if not nobody, certainly just an another also ran.  As the old saying has it — it’s better to lucky than smart. (and we’re not saying Justin isn’t smart. But he is luckier than smart).  Previous post.   National Post

Rosedale home leasing for $17,500/month

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A newly renovated home on 63 Douglas Crescent in Rosedale is advertised for lease at $17,500 a momnth. It is on a ravine lot and has 4,500 square feet of space. Here are some of the other things noted in the ad: “Contemporary 4+2 Bedrooms Modern Residence Create A Stylish Sense Of Lightness,Openness And Minimalist Elegance.Dramatic Steel And Walnut Floating.Open Concept Kitchen And Family Rm With Marble Fireplace.Walnut Hardwood Flrs,Huge Aluminum Wall Window. Basement With Nanny Suite. 48′ Subzero Fridge, Built-In Miele Coffee Maker, Cook Top Miele & Stove and Microwave, Wine Cooler, Double Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer, Water Cooler, Cac, Cvac, Gdo & Remotes, Sound System. Heated Floors In All Bathrooms, Kitchen & Basement. Furniture – Optional”  The agent is shown as Steven Smurlick, Royal Le Page Real Estate at 55 St. Clair Ave West 

Rita DeMontis is loving Longo’s in Leaside

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Shopping maven Rita DeMontis discovering what many local people have already found as she goes through Longo’s in the Leaside Village. Toronto Sun

Motion to study when life begins defeated 203-91

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The Harper government was determined to defeat the backbench bill. MPs voted 203-91 with a number of  Convservative MPs in favour supported by four Liberal MPs. The definition of life in Canada remains as it has for decades as beginning when an infant is fully delivered at birth.   CBC.ca

High school teachers vote heavily for strike

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High school teachers have voted in favour of a strike, but union leaders say they won’t be walking out any time soon. Toronto members of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) voted 93.4 per cent in favour, matching an appetite for job action expressed in votes held across the province. Globe and Mail

Sunnybrook’s Uptown on Restaurant Makeover

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The Food Network will air The Uptown episode of Restaurant Makeover tomorrow night, Thirsday, September 27, 2012. The Uptown was for many years the Sunnybrook Restaurant at the east end of the Sunnybrook Plaza. Earlier this year it was re-made according to the tender mercies and wisdom of Restaurant Makeover. Tomorrow’s show will be aired on the Food Network at 9 p.m. Should be fun and of course the restaurant folks are inviting everyone to come over and watch the show.

Globe’s Margaret Wente accused of plagiarism

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There are a series of complaints that the Globe and Mail columnist Margaret Wente is guilty of what is declared to be plagiarism. Incidents appear to have been accumulating somewhat under the surface of the news. This article in the NYTPicker deals sufficiently with specifics of one case from which a reader can make his own decision as to whether there has been plagiarism. There are, it should be added, enough complaints about Margaret Wente’s various columns that it would be quite a job to personally find and read the specifics of each case. But it seems to add to the gravity of the accusation. — Torontoist  Huffington Post  

CTV says Trudeau will run for Liberal leader

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CTV News says that it has learned Justin Trudeau will announce his candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada at a rally in Quebec next Tuesday.