The South Bayview Bulldog

So some 140,000 people have hastened to read a vitriolic letter of resignation by a disgruntled former employee of Whole Foods. We suppose that if Whole Foods is your life you might be drawn to the Gawker website to read the letter. It contains less than scandalous specifics — Whole Foods doesn’t re-cycle properly (who does?) and it throws out food. But for the most part it seems to be a barely cogent, self-involved temper tantrum e.g.: The former worker found his job “an increasingly sped up fall down a really long hill. That got rockier with every metre. And eventually, just really spiky . . . With fire, acid and Nickleback (sic) music.” In response, Whole Foods said “We wish him well.” Seems about right. Keeping in mind that many people find Whole Foods not quite to their taste either. But it runs along the lines of not being able to buy the stuff they want there. You know, Diet Coke, Becel and other essentials of modern life. Read the story.

Frances Lankin has been appointed Chair of the Telus Toronto community Board. Ms. Lankin was a member of the provincial legislature for 11 years and has been an influential contributor to the philanthropic movement in Ontario. In 1990 she was elected the member for Beaches-Woodbine and subsequently served as Minister of Health in the government of Bob Rae. In announcing her appointment, Telus said Ms Lankin’s “accomplishments and achievements signify the dedication she has towards her community.” News release

For those who wonder what the heck is going on with the new subway trains, we recommend this article in the Digital Journal by Daniel Boynton. It has some insider type overheard remarks on whether the new trains were running slow, or not, on the so-called launch day. It explains how the trains will go into service ever so slowly with, according to the TTC, just one train in service now. Boynton has advice for those with the time and interest in riding the new train. The task can be made easier by boarding at a station where the passenger platform is in the middle, between the tracks. It would be very frustrating to watch the train go by southbound with you were stuck on the northbound platform.

Is it really possible we will see great ships built and launched on the Great Lakes again? It’s been many years since the last freighter splashed into the water but now the re-building program of the Canadian Navy may make that exciting scene a reality again. There’s competition from shipyards in BC and Atlantic Canada, but its thought that Upper Lakes Shipping of St Catharines has a shot. The government is to decide this coming week. St Catharines Standard.

Amy Winehouse has been found dead in London. The Telegraph Also see stories in left column

Down on Yonge Street near the Eaton Centre they’ll be closing down the street on Sunday for Youth Day. Very worthwhile no doubt. It is of note that there will be no closures of South Bayview however.