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.

Fun bibs that cover the whole kid

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Homefront’s favorite children’s bib is back again from Belgium. In assorted boy and girl patterns, this bib is made of banded edge 100% cotton terry cloth and is reversible. At $15.00, the length is 16” or 40cm long. It covers the whole child, which most bibs don’t. They wash beautifully and still look fresh months later. We also have a good selection of baby and toddler blankets for new arrivals and their siblings.

What they’re asking in Rosedale

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Harvey Kalles Real Estate has listed a unique newly built home at 25 Scarth Rd. That’s a  little cul  de sac seconds from Mt Pleasant and south of Crescent Rd. Scarth is a left over street from the Mt Pleasant extension construction in the 40s.  It used to cross the valley but the big north-south corridor put an end to that. Now No. 25 sits on an enormous lot (204 by 57) and will no doubt fetch somewhere near the $5.7 million asking price. It has six bedroom and each one has its own bathroom. . We see 25 Scarth here from the rear.

Mt. Pleasant eatery hit by health issue

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South China restaurant at 513 Mt Pleasant Rd south of Millwood Rd was ordered closed last week by Toronto Public Health because of rodent infestation and poor sanitation. Sources said mice were found.  Other infractions against South China Restaurant were failure to protect food from contamination, improper storage of solid waste and failure to clean bathroom fixtures. South China has had similar problems during previous inspections carried out on Aug. 30, 2011 and March 8, 2011. It was given a conditional pass during these inspections.

RBC, TD Bank beat estimates on strong loans

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Canada’s two biggest banks surprised the market with dividend hikes on Thursday as record earnings from their domestic bank networks helped them turn in better-than-expected quarterly profits. Analysts said the first-quarter results from Royal Bank of Canada and Toronto-Dominion Bank showed dour predictions for sluggish revenue growth in the Canadian banking sector have yet to take hold.  Reuters link above

Hard luck store on Millwood vacant again

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The hard luck little corner store at Millwood Rd and Rumsey Rd is vacant again. The small shop,. which is connected to a residence with a second floor, has had a number of tenants in recent years, but mostly it has been empty. Most  recently the store was occupied by Platinum Sports Fitness. An Esbin sign in the window tells the story. 

Do you know this cold-blooded shooter?

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Police have released images of the man who shot a TTC ticket attendant at the Dupont subway station last night. The assailant is believed to be a repeat subway bandit. In this incident, having been refused money by the attendant, the bandit walked a few feet away, then turned and shot the attendant point blank. The attendant was injured in the arm and neck but will recover. The wanted man is said to be white, 35 to 40 with a stocky build.  Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416−808−7350, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416−222−TIPS (8477), online at www.222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637), or Leave A Tip on Facebook

Thorncliffe Tennis needs racquet donations

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The Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club is holding a racquet donation campaign to permit more residents to play the game. Club executives Susanne Pacher and her husband Nigel McClean are organizing the donation drive. president. Those wishing to help can drop racquets at Don Valley West MPP Kathleen Wynne’s constituency office at 795 Eglinton Ave. E, unit 101. The Thorncliffe Park Tennis Club is located at 15 Leaside Park Dr., off Overlea Boulevard. For more information, visit http://www.tptc.ca