The South Bayview Bulldog

Colin Dowler

Nishan Duraiappah

Sam Springsteen

Faces of survival, the burden of command and youthful public service. Colin Dowler (left) was well on the way to being eaten alive by a grizzly bear in BC when he remembered the little knife he had in his pocket. A single stab to the neck of the beast caused it to stop tearing away at his leg and permitted Dowler to escape. At centre is Nishan Duraiappah, new chief of the Halton Regional Police effective October 1. Deputy Chief Duraiappah said he and his Halton team  “look forward to serving this remarkable and diverse community for many years to come.” At right is Sam Springsteen, 20, youngest son of Bruce and the newest member of the Colt’s Neck New Jersey fire Department.

Toronto Caribbean Carnival – Grand Parade
Lake Shore Boulevard West will be fully closed from Bathurst St to Colborne Lodge Dr starting at 2 a.m. on Saturday, August 3 until 6 a.m. on Sunday, August 4.

Veld Music Festival
All road closures and restrictions for this event are on streets within Downsview Park on Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4. Residents travelling around Downsview Park on major roads including Sheppard Avenue West, Allen Rd, Dufferin St, Keele St., and Wilson Avenue are reminded to expect delays and plan their travel in advance.

GO adds service to get you there and back for Toronto Caribbean Carnival Festival’s Parade and other August long weekend events

A new Service Ontario storefront will open in the Flemingdon Park Shopping Centre, 747 Don Mills Rd., on Tuesday, August 6. A release from the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services says the centre has many accessible features including an automatic door opener, barrier-free access and accessible parking. Hours of operation at what will be called the the Leaside ServiceOntario Centre will be: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Enter at Gateway Blvd.

Heavens to betsy, holy kamoley, son of a gun, is that a pig with wings I see out my window?

“Jo will be remembered for her laughter and zest for life and her love of family.”

A celebration of life will be held at St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church, 1399 Bayview Avenue at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 2, with a reception immediately following. Read full obituary here.

Original poster

Michael Lang

Less than a month from when it was supposed to kick off, Woodstock 50 is officially cancelled once and for all. Michael Lang, a co-founder of the original three-day concert in 1969, pulled the plug after attempting to move the event to Maryland. In recent months, he and his fellow organizers had attempted to stage the concert in Watkins Glen, New York and Vernon, New York. Lang said in a statement that he is now supporting the efforts of the 50th-anniversary tribute to Woodstock that’s set to take place in Bethel, New York, near the original 1969 festival’s site. Rolling Stone

Charles P. “Chuck” Thornton, a long-time Leaside resident before his retirement to Muskoka, has died at age 83 at the Granite Ridge Retirement Home in Gravenhurst. Mr. Thornton was the third generation of his family to operate G.M. Thornton and Son Ltd., the Leaside printing firm. Obituary and arrangements

Can such disgusting gobbling be happening on the streets of Toronto? Burp.

MacLennen Ave steps to Ridge Drive

Venerable MacLennan Ave roadcut down to Carstowe Rd.

Part of the furious summer road and sidewalk repairs across the City include patching up the old walls of the MacLennan Ave. roadcut down to Carstowe Rd. in Moore Park. Records indicate the road dates from the construction of the original Whitney Junior Public School in 1926. It appears to have hardly been touched since. Steps to the sidewalk leading to Ridge Drive are closed as well for replacement.