A shop dedicated to home decor will open at 1685 Bayview Avenue. This is the renovated space that was vacant for many years and occupied at one time by Strategy. Welcome and good fortune to Detail.
“Scenic” approaches work on the ground floor
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At the Scenic on Eglinton construction site, workers are approaching the beginning of work on the ground floor. Pretty soon we will see the building begin rising above the street. In this shot, a blue hard-hat guy is installing sturdy scaffolding for the work to begin.
Rolling Stone cover features The Sheepdogs
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An imaginative contest run by Rolling Stone magazine has found a winner in a largely unknown band from Saskatoon, The Sheepdogs. The quartet was announced Monday as the winner of a contest to feature, for the first time, an unsigned act on the cover of the legendary music magazine. CTV story here.
NDP’s fill-in leader was a separatist
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Documents show that the Nycole Turmel, the woman appointed to run the NDP during Jack Layton’s sick leave, was a card-carrying member of the separatist Bloc Quebecois until last January. The Globe and Mail writes today that there is expected to be a lot of concern about Ms Turmel’s commitment to national unity in view of her apparent long-time commitment to separatism.
HSBC makes deep cuts in New York State
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HSBC Holdings Plc, owners of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, says the bank will slash at least 25,000 jobs and close about 40 per cent of its 470 branches in the U.S. Most closures will occur in upper New York State where Niagara Financial Group will buy 195 outlets. HSBC has been criticized by some for expanding too quickly. It has shrunk business in Canada, including closing a branch some time ago at Bayview and Milwood, HSBC continues to have about 18 locations in Toronto. The bank said it will shed nearly half of its under performing U.S. branch network, selling the 195 for about $1 billion, and closing 13 others. HSBC has 95 million customers and 300,000 employees in 87 markets.
Did we simply overwhelm Neanderthals?
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Just how did Neanderthal men and women became extinct? It’s a matter of fascinating debate. Were we smarter than them? More warlike? Or perhaps we simply sexed them into extinction? The real answer might have more to do with our quantity than our qualities. For about 300,000 years, Europe was pretty much the undisputed domain of the Neanderthals. About 60,000 years ago, modern humans entered the continent, and by 40,000 years ago, the Neanderthals were gone forever. It’s difficult to figure out just what caused this extinction – and it’s almost certain that multiple factors were in play – but Cambridge researchers now think they’ve hit upon the primary reason why Neanderthals died out: there simply weren’t enough of them to compete. Video here
Big three in drive to super efficiency
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Automakers have agreed to produce by the quarter-century mark the most fuel- efficient cars and trucks ever that will leverage new designs and technology, but still rely heavily on gasoline engine
Thanks from Homefront to Monday shoppers
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Homefront thanks the old friends and newcomers who came into the shops on the Midday August holiday. It was busy in our little area of Bayview Ave with both Chai on Bayview and the Mad Italian open, and with The Elegant Garage Sale across the street. Other openings were mixed, although most restaurants were open. Thanks again.
Private Daycare renovation revealed
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Here we see the renovated premises (top) at Bayivew Ave. and Balliol Stteet. scheduled to go into operation in the Fall. Below is the building at it appeared earlier this year. Note that the two storefronts have been combined and the two doors to upstairs space have been replaced by one main entrance to the daycare centre. All posts including today’s from The South Bayview Bulldog on this story.
Asian Bowl restaurant closes for good
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The Asian Bowl restaurant on Bayview Ave has shut its doors for good. A sign indicates the firm continues to offer take out from its location at 522 Yonge Street. Word on the street is that declining gross sales have persuaded the owners of Asian Bowl to shrink their business.
Dealer “Green Zones” to re-charge Volts
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Chevrolet dealers in the U.S. are beginning to install solar-powered charging stations on their lots. The Chevrolet Green Zone, as the stations are called, will re-charge GM’s Volt extended-range electric car. American Chevrolet in Modesto, Calif., and Al Serra Auto Plaza in Grand Blanc, Mich., are the first U.S. dealerships to complete their solar charging capability by installing Green Zones on their property. Each “solar canopy” generates enough electricity for up to 4,500 charges per vehicle annually.
Arena expansion fund is in home stretch
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Charlene Kalia reports that demolition has started on the old National Film Board building on Millwood Road adjoining Leaside Gardens. The new ice pad and facilities will use this space. The Community has achieved fundraising of some $2 million of the $2.5 needed. Now is the most urgent time to put the fund over the top. Those wishing to donate can visit www.leasidearena.com to do so.