It looks to be a wonderful weekend for those of us here in the neighborhood. We should all make sure we take in both Leaside Dentistry’s free ice cream party and the Rotary Club’s annual corn roast. The ice cream party takes place on Saturday between 2 and 4 p. at the Baskin and Robbins on Bayview. The corn roast is Sunday at Trace Manes Park. It’s a great gathering with rides and activities for the kids.
Global shoots commercial on Field Avenue
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Yet more glamour and excitement for our Leaside as a crew shooting a commercial for the new Global News Morning Show goes to work (left) on Field Ave. at the corner of Bessborough Drive. Apparently the top lady herself, Lisa Fromer was actually on the scene but did not come out to say hello. At any rate, she and her colleagues will debut the show sometime soon.
Email to City re our Sidewalk Solitude
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The South Bayview Bulldog has written to the City’s 311 information service, which we know at least answers mail. Is anyone out there?
“We are writing on behalf of a few merchants on the South Bayview business distrrict. We were told with certainty in August that sidewalks were to be repaired or replaced. The work was to begin immediately and be finished by mid-September. Patios and street displays were ripped out at the direction of the contractors. Nothing has happened. Not a thing. We are unable to contact the supervisor Bruce Shaw on is cell phone. There is no response to messages. The company is A and F de Carlo.”
Dollarama to offer gift cards
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Dollarama sales surge 12.8% in Q2
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Canada’s $2 or less low-end product phenomenon Dollarama has produced another buoyant quarter. It announced an increase in sales of 12.8% in sales and sharply higher earnings.The quarter ended July 31, 2011. Dollarama, with 680 stores across Canada, said sales reached $387.5 million, up from $343.5 million a year earlier. Net earnings were $37.7 million, or 50 cents a share, up from $27.6 million, or 37 cents a share.
Moore residents share hosting for Friday debate
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Here is a further note to the post (two below) on the all-candidates debate for Toronto Rosedale. As stated, it will be held Friday September 16th at 6:45 pm at Rosedale United Church. The debate is hosted by the following local ratepayer associations: Moore Park Residents’ Association, North Rosedale Ratepayers’ Association, South Rosedale Ratepayers’ Association, Summerhill Ratepayers’ Association, Governor’s Bridge Ratepayer’s Association
Toronto Centre Candidates Debate Friday
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The North of Bloor Ratepayers’ Associations has organized a debate among candidates in the Toronto-Centre riding for the October 6 provincial election.
DATE: Friday, September 16, 2011
6:45 – 9:00 pm
Rosedale United Church
159 Roxborough Drive
Participating Candidates
Cathy Crowe NDP
Martin Abell Conservative
Glen Murray Liberal (incumbent)
Mark Daye Green
Questions from the floor will be restricted to participating Ratepayer area residents only. Yonge and Roxborough News
DVP, subway closures this weekend
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Toronto Sun story carries news that both the Don Valley Parkway and sections of the Yonge subway will be closed this weekend. Ugh.
Asphalt for Millwood Road
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Work is going quite quickly on the re-paving of Millwood Road. This is the work on Wednesday at Macnaughton Road.
Consider tolls on Gardiner, DVP: Josh Matlow
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Toronto should look at road tolls on the Gardiner and Don Valley Parkway before hitting the gas on $100 million in cuts, Councillor Josh Matlow says. Toronto Sun.
Air Canada flight attendants vote to strike
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Flight attendants at Air Canada have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a strike, which could start as early as next Wednesday if they cannot agree on a new contract with the country’s biggest airline. Reuters
Forget Bollywood, this is Bessborough
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Tuesday saw a busy day on Bessborough Drive near Millwood as a full up crew was shooting a commercial for “a birth control product.” We didn’t ask further. But it’s always interesting to see the paraphernalia of film making including the brilliant artificial sunshine (left) and the nifty mobile green room for a moment of relaxation (right).