Wingsuit man barely survives crash landing

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Jeb Corliss, the daring wingsuit man whose exploits have entranced fans everywhere, has survived a terrible crash flying off Table Mountain in Capetown South Africa.. Corliss bounced off rocks as he rocketed along at 120 miles an hours. He broke both legs and had numerous other injuries. He is in stable condition following the January 16, 2012 crash. Undaunted, Corliss insists he will fly again. “That’s what I live for,” Corliss told  Dan Harris of ABC News from his hosptial room.  The daredevil has released  the video (may upset some) from his ill-fated ride. It shows Corliss taking off in one of his specially designed wing-suits and zipping down the mountain before misjudging the size of the mountain’s ledge, slamming his lower body into the rocks and then spiraling into the air and crashing into bushes. His successful run in China is seen in video (here). It’s a dramatic feat that has thrilled hundreds of readers of the South Bayview Bulldog. He  “threads the needle” of Tianmen Mountain in China. Picture above shows (top) Corliss through a helmet camera on a gooseneck as he speeds through the sky.  Lower right, the “needle’s eye” as Corliss barrels towards it. 

Break-in on Hanna among local incidents

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Toronto Police Service reports: The owner of Wiltshire Development, 11 Macnaughton Road reports that between February 18, 2012 and March 1, 2012 entry was gained to a premise on Hanna Road by forcing a door. Removed was a quantity of appliances and a television set.
Urban Outfitters 
Urban Outfitters, 20 Eglinton Street West, reports that between 1800 hours, March 2, 2012 and 0700 hours, March 3, 2012, entry was gained into the premises by forcing a door. Removed was a quantity of tools. (This is the construction site of UO new store in the Yonge-Eglinton Centre — Ed)
Muhamed Ali keepsakes stolen
A resident of Thorncliffe Park Drive reports that between 1900 hours, February 19, 2012 and 1000 hours, March 4, 2012, entry was gained into a storage locker by unknown means. Removed was a quantity of sport equipment, a Royal Doulton dinner set, electronic equipment, authentic boxing memorabilia signed by Muhamed Ali, a bicycle and a camera.

Service for Michael Gourley at Humphrey

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The family of Michael Gourley will receive friends at Humphrey Funeral Home on Bayview Ave. from 6-8 pm.  on Friday, March 30. Mr. Gourley died Friday, March 2 at age 65  at Toronto General Hospital. He was a former vice president of the University of Western Ontario.   A memorial service will be held in the chapel at 11 am. Saturday, March 31.  Obituary

Gov’t hits at unsolicited credit cards

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The federal government is moving forward with proposed regulations that ban credit-card companies from sending customers unsolicited cheques, one of several measures announced Sunday aimed at protecting Canadian consumers. The move follows a promise made in last year’s federal budget. The government says confusion is caused by these products because often, card users are unaware that such cheques are treated as cash advances: interest charges start accumulating immediately without the usual grace period that applies to card purchases. In response to consumer concerns, the government — as part of the economic action plan 2011 — is issuing proposed legislation banning the distribution of unsolicited credit card cheques,” said Ted Menzies, the minister of state for finance, at the announcement at the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada offices.

Salmonella cases spike in Toronto

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A big catered event gone wrong and the perils of a trip to Cuba have combined to cause a spike in the cases of Salmonella poisoning in Toronto so far this year. Over the past decade, Toronto has averaged about 70 cases of Salmonella infection during the first two months of the year. This year, as of February 28, 114 cases of salmonellosis have been confirmed in the city. Toronto Public Health  attributed much of the sharp increase to three known clusters of illness:  They are the catered event held February 11, 2012 which caused transmission of the illness to many of those present. They are still reporting in. A mass infection in Cuba found its way back to Toronto as travellers came home. There was also an outbreak still under investigation which seems more general than the other two.   Health officials are asking health-care providers to consider salmonellosis in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with signs and symptoms of gastroenteritis. Salmonella infection is confirmed by culture and is reportable to the local Medical Officer of Health.

Healthier brains night at St. Augustine church

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Suzanne Parson will host a meeting intended to help keep our minds sharp. It’s called Heads Up for Healthier Brains and it will take place at. St. Augustine of Canterbury Anglican Church, 1847 Bayview Ave. at Broadway on March 22, 2012 at 7 pm. . You may contact Suzanne Parsons at 416-627-6680 or suzanneparsons5@gmail to obtain more information on this free meeting. The agenda includes changes that can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.  The concept stresses lifestyle and habits as an important factor in reducing risk and maintaining the health of our brains. Light refreshments will be served. Town Crier

Parts of sign hang perilously on Moore

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Today’s high winds caused a lot of havoc for residents in South Bayviewland. In one case, the gusts damaged the unused Martin and Meredith sign hanging  on the side of the Hasty Mart at Bayview and Moore Aves. Large shards of sharp-edged  plastic littered the sidewalk and up above many other remnants were hanging perilously.  

Vintage uniforms at Air Canada’s 75th

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These dashing flight attendants in vintage uniforms were over-shadowed  today by the arrival of the Boeing 787 which is making a world tour promoting the new aircraft.  It was a celebration of Air Canada’s first flight on September 1, 1937 some 75 years ago. Actually the name then  was Trans Canada Airlines.  But back to those uniformed flight attendants. The fashion eras are blurring together as we ponder whether the attendant on the left or the one in the centre is the earlier. The lady in red has a distinct mod look. 1969?  For sure, the flight attendants on the right come from the earliest days of Canadian airline flight. (40s we’re thinking). 

High wind warning for Toronto

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The Weather Channel has issued a wind warning for Toronto and wider warning of possible damaging wind for Ontario.

@TTChelps a better way to get transit info

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The TTC has set up a dedicated Twitter account and extended its hotline for customer service. Now, anyone with questions, concerns or comments can tweet @TTChelps instead of filling out a form on the commission’s website. CityNews

Break-in on Woodlawn Avenue West

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Toronto Police Service report: A resident of Woodlawn Avenue West reports that between 1600 hours on February 28, 2012 and 1800 hours on February 29, 2012, entry was gained into the premises by forcing a door. Removed was a camera, laptop, personal items and a quantity of jewellery, watches and cash.

Making the TTC safe for the Scottish

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The City is indebted to Councillor Krysten Wong-Tam for pushing mass transit “social inclusion” in an effort to ensure that everyone is treated  equally on the subways, buses and streetcars. In particular, Ms Wong-Tam notes that most of the people who use the subways are women and members of “racialized groups.” Quite right. There will be many subway riders tonight who are nursing real grievances about how their race is used against them when they drop a token into the toll collector’s fare box.  It isn’t enough that when the subway breaks down that the entire trainload of riders is stuck there. In some hapless places that might be seen as equitable. But no. It”s clear that indifferent, perhaps even prejudiced, TTC employees are rooting for only the Scottish to get stuck underground.  And what about the dozy strap hangers dreaming  of getting a cheap dinner of dumplings somewhere along Spadina. It must end. Let’s make sure these thoughtless people pay Loblaws prices for their food. There is much work to be done. Thank you Councillor Wong-Tam.