The South Bayview Bulldog

Police at 53 Division have issued an alert related to a form of threat (not disclosed) to Northlea Elementary and Middle School made in recent days. The alert is published here (below) and those with a child at Northlea will probably know of the circumstances by way of letters sent home. Those who do not, or who wish to hear what other parents are saying, may look at Leaside Community Facebook or ask the administrator, Robin Hochglaube, to join. There is a very long thread there which mostly expresses concern about a man who made threats four years ago. He is mentally disturbed but it appears that he is accounted for in terms of his actions. As may be seen in the alert below, the police see no legitimate threat.

53 DIVISION COMMUNITY ALERT

Police statement: In response to a public safety concern involving Northlea Elementary and Middle School on Monday June 18th: There was a School Lockdown, after which a thorough Police Investigation determined there was NO legitimate threat to students or the community. As a result of several calls from a concerned community, we would like to advise that there was no legitimate threat to the safety of students, staff, or the community. Please share this message that the school, its students & staff are safe. If you have questions, please call Constable Timothy Somers 416-808-5337

401 Westbound at Meadowvale/CTV

Sideswiped/OPP

Yogurt roadkill/City News

Few stories catch public attention like those about food. So it is in the aftermath of Friday’s colossal mess on Highway 401 that yogurt lovers and others are engaged on Twitter. Some regretted not being there to see it and smell it. Paras Richi from Haryana, India said “a highway full of untouched yogurt” made him think about the kids in his village who would filch sugarcane from “every trolley and truck that passed because who doesn’t like a free snack.” For sure. Tyler@indoorcrocs reported that he drove by the scene twice and “both times the Miller clean-up crew was eating the unharmed yogurt left over inside the truck.” Paul Richardson@Dr.Goofy416 declared “I always knew yogurt was bad for you.” And James D. Stephens departed from food to observe that the driver (age 25) might have had merely five years experience in a truck. “Would you want him as a trainer? My belief is 10 Years Experience Minimum.” And so on. The OPP think the driver was indeed not paying attention when he sideswiped a sign standard. 

An elderly man is in grave condition in hospital Saturday following an accident at the corner of Castle Knock Rd. and Eglinton Ave. west of Avenue Rd. He was apparently crossing Eglinton outside the Scotiabank on the corner when he was struck by a vehicle and pinned underneath. Eglinton is heavily obstructed all across Midtown because of the Crosstown LRT construction.

WOMAN HURT IN FIRE, TRANS PARADE FRIDAY NIGHT

A woman said to be in her 50s is in hospital after a fire on the second floor of a house on D’Arcy Street between Spadina Avenue and Huron Street Saturday afternoon. And the Trans Parade has taken place Friday.

The Pride Toronto parade will take place Sunday 2 p.m. but roads will be closed much sooner than that. Parade marshalling will start on Rosedale Valley Road at approximately 8 a.m. with the following road closures in effect:

• Rosedale Valley Road, from Park Road to Bayview Avenue:
• Park Road, from Rosedale Valley Road to Bloor Street East
• Church Street, from Park Road to Hayden Street
• Bloor Street East, from Yonge Street to Ted Rogers Way
• Bloor Street, from Bay Street to Ted Rogers Way
• Yonge Street, from Bloor Street to Queen Street
• Dundas Street, from Bay Street to Church Street
• Victoria Street, from Dundas Street to Shuter Street
• All roads are expected to be reopened by approximately 7 p.m.T
• The TTC will be diverting numerous routes during this closure.

Ham and cheese omelette and burger with fries to take out.

Green Canoe Friday

Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts (yum)

Sandwich menu

Reviews are positive for the newly-opened Green Canoe cafe at 900 Millwood Rd. at Randolph Rd. Friday saw a large lunchtime crowd with many lingering (and arriving) to sit in the porch patio.

Paul McCartney has fun singing in the car with James Corden. And it is fun. Then, the allure of free transit. Will it be even slightly affordable? Will middle-class riders (as some suggest) desert transit because it’s just not nice enough? Wikipedia Then the CBC National analyzes budget airlines (um) into the ground. No mention that this brutally expensive business has to extract a profit from the patronage of a finite number of flyers. Don’t invest in an airline. Finally, the wonderful world of legal marijuana and its arrival October 17, ready or not.

Vegans protest Beach burger joint Fearless Meat https://t.co/kpf1kQvDkg

— Beach Metro News (@BeachMetroNews) June 21, 2018

Michael Renaud

27 years at 1610 Bayview Ave.

Micheal Renaud, the owner and operator of Horticultural Design at 1610 Bayview Ave., has announced that he will close his store for good after 27 years in business. The last day will be Saturday, September 1. Mr. Renaud says in a brief statement Friday that he feels it is a good time to move on and take on some new challenges. “I have accepted a management position at Summerhill Nursery and Floral and will be shifting my business to this new and exciting location.” The close-out sale begins July 3. Renaud thanks clients for their support and good wishes.

As seen in court paper

This is a nice summary on the Scarborough playground shooting by Adrian Ghobrial of City News at today’s court appearance for one accused, Sheldon Eriya. Ghobrial has further news on the named target, a certain “Clinton Mcdonald” (sic).

There is much hand-ringing in the media Thursday about how dreadful it is to commute in Toronto. A previously unheard-of body called Expert Market in London finds Toronto to have the worst commute in North America. It may be true (but probably not). Those who want to worry about this sort of thing have to wonder whether they would be happier moving faster in Baltimore, for example. One measurement used by Expert Market was the distance travelled. Hmm. Less distance, less time we’re guessing. In a sprawling place like Toronto it is well known that office tower executives sometimes commute from Brantford to Bay Street. The overall methodology of this “horrible Toronto” study may lurk somewhere at Expert Market but it hardly matters as political schemers will find what they want. Or they could just move to Nice (population 340,000) and declared by Expert Market to be the best city in the world for commuting. News you can use (over a drink).

Why can’t we get rid of this?

Nice has never seen a snowflake and other things to ponder