A Tweet from Josh Matlow (Ward 22) indicates that there is a launch occasion of the adopt-a-tree program Bayview Buckets. It was scheduled to begin at 10 am in front of EPI Bakery at Bayview and Millwood Rd.
Global TV notes opening of Longo’s on Laird
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The television service carries a brief story to mark the official opening on Wednesday August 22, 2012 Global TV
Body parts victim a Toronto mother, 41
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A 41-year-old motherhas been identified as the victim of a killer who dismembered her body and left it strewn across parts of Toronto and Mississauga. She is Hua Guang Liu, who at one time ran a spa in east end Toronto. Friends say they last saw her at the spa on Eglinton Avenue East near Kennedy Road on Friday, August 10. The National Post identified the spa as Forget Me Not and said the City had had complaints from neighbors that it was not legitimate in some way. It said Ms. Lui was a holistic practitioner and body rubber. It is also reported by CTV that police have executed a search warrant on a room at the Scarborough Inn near Kennedy Rd. and Sheppard Ave and asked the inn owner about a man who briefly took the room. Story published about 10 pm Tuesday is here. Fireman Litherland asks for driver co-operation
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Leaside area firefighter Grant Litherland has made a fireman’s plea for drivers to get out of the way when they hear a rig coming down the road. He was interviewed in the Toronto Star recently and mentioned a “huge problem” for anyone in his work, or for any emergency services worker: “Cars just don’t get out of the way when these people are rushing to an emergency. What part of the sirens and flashing lights don’t they understand?” Enough said Grant. We’re sure everyone will try to do better.
Search warrants executed in body parts case
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Helen Godfrey started Bayview Buckets project
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As a further note on the project known as Bayview Buckets we have a link to a posting by Helen Godfrey, in which she talks about her inspiration to start an adopt-a-tree program for South Bayview (west side for the time being). Here is what Ms. Godfrey writes: “Street trees are often neglected and I have long felt that communities should take some responsibility for their care. In my neighbourhood, on Bayview Avenue north of Davisville subway station, there is a four-block commercial strip that thrives – but unlike the businesses, the trees aren’t doing so well. The west side is lined with trees in concrete planters but the east is presently without any greenery due to sidewalk reconstruction. The difference between the two is stark and so I decided to attempt a tree care project. More.
Bank of Canada governor apologizes
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Our banknotes belong to all Canadians, Mark Carney says. Ottawa Citizrn
A Cinquecento is not a Starbucks coffee
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Those driving a Gucci themed Fiat Cinquecento convertible are doubly in style. The little city car has recently defined “cute” in auto parlance and now, it appears, you can get one dressed up like a $10,000 ball gown. This Gucci Fiat 500 was spotted recently on Roxborough Ave near Rosedale where they do things like this.
Courageous Annaleise beats Lake Ontario
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Annaleise Carr has made it. The courageous 14-year-old girl from Simcoe has landed at Marilyn Bell Park on Toronto’s Waterfront, fulfilling her promise to repeat Bell’s historic 1954 crossing. Annaleise is seen (top) touching land shortly before 9 pm as broadcast on CTV. Below, Annaleise is embraced by her family on the shore. In the event, the Simcoe teen set her own record as the youngest person to swim the 52 km distance. She entered the waters of Lake Ontario yesterday evening at Niagara On The Lake and has been in the water continuously, under her own power, for more than 24 hours — as much as 27 hours by some reckonings. Annaleise’s parents and physicians were present along with a large crowd to greet the teen. She was immediately wrapped in blankets and placed in an ambulance for caution’s sake. It was said at the waterfront that there may be a news conference tomorrow in Port Dover Watch Annaleise enter the Lake Saturday
Final 4 Championship action at Talbot Park
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Some well-played baseball at Howard Talbot Park Saturday morning during the Final 4 Championship this weekend. Here a cleverly played bunt is laid down by the Pickering Red Sox sending home their man on third. This tilt was between Pickering and the Newmarket Hawks. Fans enjoyed the action and soaked up a magnificent August day.
Man kills son with car on Don Mills Road
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Unbearably tragic story here as police report that a 39-year-old man has accidentally backed his car into his wife and child at the Ontario Science Centre on Don Mills Road south of Eglinton Ave. E. The boy, 8, has died. Toronto Star
Farmer’s market sits on the train tacks
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Imagine a nice Saturday morning at the Evergreen Brickyards Farmers Market. Hey, these apples look nice. Oops, watch out for the train. That’s how it is in Bangkok where valuable space on the train tracks has become a regular farmer’s market. Of course, everything has to be moved out of the way every 60 minutes or so to make way for the train. The farmer’s market-train track has become a large tourist attraction. Report by Simon Parker.