The vacant Sleuth of Baker Street building at 1600 Bayview now has a For Rent sign in the window. This brings an end at least to speculation over whether the owners would use it themelves, sell it or rent. It appears to be the last of these options. Those interested may call 416 898 0103.
140 Blockbusters to close within month
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Contrary to earlier reports that only a few Blockbuster stores would close, it appears that close to 35% of Blockbusters in Canada’s are set to close their doors on June 18. Several reports point to 140 locations closing less than a month from today, resulting in job losses upwards of 1,400. More to come
Tim Hortons president abruptly out
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In what appears to have been the result of friction in carpet country, the long-time president of Tim Hortons, Don Schroeder (left) has suddenly left the company. The board of Tim Hortons made the announcement this morning. Executive chair Paul House, who once held the top job in the company, will take on the role again on a temporary basis, the board said. Two weeks ago, Tim Hortons reported quarterly results that missed analysts’ expectations, disappointing investors. The stock price promptly tumbled by more than four per cent. CBC.ca story. John Creighton to be honoured June 3, 2011
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Very nice story here on plans to hold a fundraising dinner to honour John Creighton. He was a lifelong Leaside resident who died suddenly on March 27. It will be held at Originals on Thursday, June 3. The story tells of plans to raise enough money to name one of the dressing rooms at the expanded arena after Mr. Creighton. Here.
Pottery Road closed until September 5
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South Bayview and area drivers are warned that Pottery Road, that 19th century path across the Don Valley, is now closed and will remain so for repairs until September 5, 2011, the last day of the Labour Day weekend. Of course locals know how to find the alternative route over the Millwood bridge, but it will be busy this summer. There are other road closings in town and they are described here.
Arrr…there be pirates among us
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The Maurice Cody Spring Fair this year is themed There Be Pirates Among Us. The fun begins this Saturday, May 28, 2011 from 10 am until 2 pm at the school, 364 Belsize Drive. As always, the organizers are looking for donations for the auction. Those interested may email Anne Wellinhofer at awellinhofer@yahoo.com
Victoria Day planting for St. Cuthbert’s
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There are many ways to spend your Victoria Day, but these good ladies found an especially worthwhile occupation today. They were busy on the grounds of St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, 1399 Bayview, cleaning up and planting. Robo-ticketing at Welland and Moore
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The notorious corner of Welland Ave. and Moore Ave in Moore Park is where the police harvest a bumper crop of fines. It’s a $60 hit for those caught turning right between 4 pm and 6 pm Monday to Friday. Of course, the bylaw preventing these turns isn’t really about preventing turns. The turns have no effect on traffic at the corner. No, the bylaw is about keeping home-bound rush hour traffic out of Moore Park. And it does that. But what about Victoria Day, a statutory holiday when there is no rush hour? And no rush hour traffic. Well, today the police were at Welland and Moore stopping and ticketing hapless Sunday drivers because they made the illegal turn. Does robo-ticketing like this bring the police into disrepute? Quite probably.
Gardens Tour Saturday, June 25, 2011
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The Leaside Garden Society will conduct its annual Gardens of Leaside Tour on Saturday, June 25, 2011 between 11 am and 4 pm. Passports are now available for $10 at four locations. They are Coldwell Banker in the Sunnybrook Plaza, Royal LePage, 1391 Bayview Ave., Stars, 900 Millwood Road and Write Impressions 1515 Bayview.
Whimsical holiday weekend medley
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For a supposedly rainy day, Saturday was dashed sunny. And so Mr Duck, possibly a decoy, was out at Elegant Garage. (No ducks were injured in the making of this post). Down the street, the Hoodie Buddies, sweatshirts with built-in headphones (!) were on display at DEW. Right, we’re still having trouble processing the new Shoppers Drug Mart sign. That marquee hasn’t looked better since it was hefted up there in 1936 as part of the Bayview Playhouse movie theatre. Check out historic pictures from an earlier Bulldog post. Your friends at Second Cup
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Yes, it’s time for the 2011 issue of the Second Cup Rogues Gallery in which we feature the ever fine-looking crew of this South Bayview coffee bar. That’s owner Hong Ngo at the upper left followed by his happy associates from left to right Ally, Gabe and Sadie. Second row, from left, Andy, Steve, Sophie and Matt. Amazon selling more ebooks than printed
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Online bookstore Amazon.com now sells more e-books than all hardcover and paperback print books combined. “We had high hopes that this would happen eventually, but we never imagined it would happen this quickly,” said Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com in a statement Thursday announcing the milestone. Since April 1, Amazon.com has sold 105 e-books for every 100 print books. Bezos noted that the Seattle, Wash.-based company has been selling print books for 15 years and e-books for less than four. Amazon introduced its Kindle e-book reader in 2007.
