The gutted remains of 250 Sutherland Drive were demolished overnight. The address is now a hole in the ground. Gas officials on the scene said there is an investigation into the cause of the fire. See post below.
Fire destroys 250 Sutherland Drive
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Fire has destroyed the home at 250 Sutherland (left). Firefighting efforts coated 248 next door (right) in a sheets of ice. No. 250 is on the west side of Sutherland just north of Lea. The home was vacant and was undergoing major renovation for a family which intended to move in presumably this year, according to the builder. He hinted that the fire might have been arson. The only known source of flame was the furnace but the furnace room was apparently undamaged. The fire was noticed by neighbors about 6 a.m. Sunday, January 23, 2011. A man who lives across the street said his children woke him and they watched together as the flames whipped through the house. “It moved very quickly, he said. No one was injured. More pictures linked off the headline or at left Mad Italian closed til February 3, 2011
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The Mad Italian at 1581 South Bayview will be closed for ten days, ending Thursday February 3, 2011. The entire family has gone back to Italy to attend the International Convention of Gelato.
Leaside Hockey Silent Auction
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The 21st Anniversary Leaside Flames Select Tournament will run from Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13 this year. The Leaside Hockey Association will conduct its silent auction fundraiser in conjunction with the tournament. Drew Homewood has asked local business and others to donate gift baskets, merchandise or services to support the auction and the hockey association. Drew may be contacted at (416) 456-5114 or drewhomwood@rogers.com
South Bayview is dollar store dreaming
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As we ponder the scuttlebutt that there will soon be a dollar store on South Bayview, take this into consideration. In a recent conference call with reporters and analysts, Dollarama boss Larry Rossy said the chain will open “as many stores as possible” in coming years even if this sometimes leads to cannibalization of sales. ”We are limited by nothing, apart from the fact that every opening must be sensible.” Dollarama must consider the pending arrival of the U.S. branch of Dollar Tree, scheduled to begin this year. An entirely unconfirmed story is circulating in shops that the space now occupied by Shoppers Drug Mart will be taken by an unnamed dollar store when the drug giant moves up the street in a couple of months.
Luxury townhouses for Millwood-Rumsey
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The overgrown lot at the corner of Millwood and Rumsey Roads will soon be the site of luxury townhouses constructed by Castleton Homes, the local renovation and home building firm.
Loblaws to open 20 Joe Fresh stores
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Loblaws has announced that its Joe Fresh line will open as many as 20 stand alone stores in Canada, including its first mall-based locations. At least three of those stores will be in the Greater Toronto Area.
Black and cream theme at Homefront
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The tables have been cleared of sale and settings of Emma Bridgewater’s classic Toast and Marmalade decorate a black tablecloth. The Crow Creamer (above) last in stock was sold Wednesday morning however. Homefront today.Small shop on Millwood is leased
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The small shop at 850 Millwod Road corner Rumsey has been leased. It was a variety store. The space is full of recently delivered equipment related to a boxing gymnasium (right). Good luck to the new tenant.Brilliant Sunday a great tonic
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Sunday’s brilliant sunshine was a great tonic in spite of the cold. South Bayviewites were busy at church, shopping and in the case of this gentleman on Rolph Road, cleaning the snow from the driveway. But, of course, he wasn’t too busy to stop and chat. Thanks. Down below, a sunny day always brings out many who want to wash their cars. This was the scene at the Toronto Auto Wash at Millwood and the CPR tracks. Tea Emporium asking about space
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The Tea Emporium, 1592 South Bayview, has asked merchants on the street to provide information about any locations which may be coming vacant. The firm, which has five locations around Toronto, is looking for a space of about 700 square feet on South Bayview. Their website.
Dollar store talk may be idle chat
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It’s merely idle talk, but some people on South Bayview are saying a dollar store will take the space now occupied by Shoppers Drug Mart. This story, being told in a couple of locations, is said to trace back to a party who might well know, but then again, could merely be talking. Time will tell if this large and suitable space goes discount.