There will be Celtic Dinner and Dance Fundraiser at Leaside United Church Saturday February 4th, 6pm. On the agenda is Celtic Dancing featuring “Sandy Macintyre and Steeped in Tradition”. Dinner is included and there will be a silent auction. Proceeds will go to the El Hogar Project of aid to Honduras. To purchase tickets please contact Jenn at (416) 423-4333 or beamerone@roger.com or Brenda at (416)489-093 or brendafrench@rogers.com
Sale on signature lines goes on at Homefront
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Your response to our 15 percent discount on designer pieces until January 31, 2012, has been great. The sale goes on so don’t miss an opportunity to add to your collection of Simon Pearce, Emma Bridgewater, Julia Knight and Michael Aram. Homefront has many other discounts up to 50 percent as well on Linens, Blankets, Glass and Door Mats. Bonnie Franca and I are off to buy at the Gift show next week so if there is anything you want us to look for just call or email. Trish Stuebing
Curling for Kids Saturday, January 28
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Heather and Brian Purcell are hosting their annual fundraiser for Sick Kids known as Curling for Kids this Saturday, January 28, 2012. The event is at Leaside Arena and kicks off about 7 pm. with curling (of course) followed by a silent auction and dinner. Curling for Kids is formally approved by the Hospital for Sick Children and once again this year the hospital has written a letter supporting the work of Heather and Brian. Those who wish more information may call Heather (416) 544-9749 or Brian (416) 452-4580. Stock photo
RIM bosses step down, Heins is new CEO
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Reuters: Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie have bowed to investor pressure and resigned as co-CEOs and co-chairmen, handing the top job to an insider with four years at the struggling BlackBerry maker. Thorsten Heins, a former Siemens executive who has risen steadily through RIM’s upper management ranks since joining the Canadian company in late 2007, took over as CEO on Saturday, RIM said on Sunday.
Dutch girl, 16, world’s youngest solo sailor
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Fund for Newman boys set up by family
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As reported below, the three sons of Katherine and Kyle Newman have been left without their parents following the shocking violence of ten days ago. The trust fund site, which can be accessed by clicking on the headline above, states the following wishes and hopes:
While some continue to have questions about the circumstances behind these tragic events, due to the continuing police investigation and in sensitivity to the three young survivors, there will be no further comment from the family. Katherine was a wonderful woman who we loved deeply and her single concern was her children, therefore, out of respect for her memory, the family will only respond to questions about the boys’ Education and Care Fund. Ensuring that they have a promising future and helping them rebuild after this senseless act is our sole interest. Again, thank you to family and friends who have expressed their condolences. Our hearts are broken and the pain we all feel is overwhelming. Though we can never replace the loss of Katherine’s light from our lives, we have three living reminders of the love she brought to us, and to this world, and we will always be endlessly thankful for them.
Brilliant Saturday warmed South Bayview
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A brilliant Saturday brought out the shoppers along South Bayview, and no doubt provided ideal conditions for many other activities. Although temperatures barely broke above zero, the sunshine made many people warm indeed. Sunday is forecast to be similar with the high predicted at minus one. Next week temps are expected to creep above freezing during the day.
Two weeks in the life of 48 Donlea Drive
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Pictures taken January 5, 2012 (left) and January 20, 2012 (right) show how the generally nice weather is driving construction in our area.
New fence in classical style along Moore Ave.
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Residents of Bennington Heights and Moore Park have no doubt noticed that there is a fine new fence going in along the souith perimeter of Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Work began at the west end and is about a third of the way down to the other, which is the line between the cemetery and the IntegraCare offices at Bayview. Builders on the scene boasted that their construction is fully welded (not clamped) and that while galvanized steel looks like wrought iron, it will never rust. The fence is in a standardized classical style and replaces (right) the badly aged chain link fence.
Donors come through for Leaside Arena
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The following mail has been sent by Brook Biscoe, Arena Board Chair. He notes that local contributions have met the #2.5 million target to obtain City support:
Last night Toronto City Council approved the Leaside Arena Expansion Project as part of the 2012 city budget. The $12.5 million project includes a $7.5 million loan from the city and a $1.5 million loan from the province against future operating revenues, $1 million from the city in accelerated capital improvements, and $2.5 million raised by the local community.
As you know we undertook to have met this local fundraising target by the time city council voted on the budget. And I am pleased to say that we succeeded! Yesterday Expansion Committee Chair Paul Mercer and Fundraising Committee Chair Charlene Kalia confirmed that the $2.5 million cash-in-hand local fundraising target “to get a shovel in the ground” was achieved on Monday and that this information was formally passed on to city officials. Full letter here.
David MacDonald at Leaside United Church
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We’re notified in mail from Geoff Kettel that the Rev. David MacDonald will speak at Leaside United Church this Sunday, January 22, 2012. Mr. MacDonald will preach during Sunday Service at 10.30 am followed by a discussion at a “Justice Cafe” that will begin shortly after the service. Everyone is welcome. Mr. MacDonald has had an interesting political career as a member of the Progressive Ccponservative Party. He was first elected to the Commons in 1965 and represented ridings in Prince Edward Island from 1965-1980, and also served in the Cabinet of former Prime Minister Joe Clark. He later represented the riding of Toronto Centre Rosedale in the early 1980s. He was deeply involved with African famine issues in the 1980s and since 1998 he has been the United Church of Canada’s Special Advisor on Residential Schools.
COBS will re-open tomorrow
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COBS the bakery is closed for a week to replace flooring in the bread making area at the back of the store. COBS on South Bayview will re-open for business Monday, January 23, 2012