Paul McCartney sings, laughs in Liverpool Carpool Karaoke

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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 picket Kingston Rd. burger place over its name

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Michael Renaud will close Bayview store, join nursery firm

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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.

Truck carrying yogurt spills product on 401 at Meadowvale

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Court paper cites playground target as “Clinton Mcdonald”

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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).

Silly study says Toronto commute slower than Nice, France

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STUNNING NEWS OR SIMPLY STUPID?

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

Bayview’s new banners encourage shoppers to “Get It On”

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Coming July 14

The new banners lining South Bayview, installed by the Bayview Leaside BIA, are encouraging shoppers to “Get It On”.  We can’t help think about what T. Rex once said, “Get it on, bang the gong, get it ooooon…”  On another note, don’t forget the street’s Sidewalk Sensation event is coming up next month. Bayview Avenue, between Davisville and Soudan, will be host to live music and family entertainment from 10am-5pm on July 14th, 2018.

Combined police execute as many as 50 warrants in GTA

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A news conference is set for Thursday morning to make public details of a combined police action aimed at organized crime across the GTA. As many as 50 warrants were executed and carried out by 800 officers in Toronto, Peel, York and Durham.

Authors at Sleuth of Baker Street Thursday afternoon

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Sky Curtis
Mary Lou Dickinson
Lisa de Nikolits

Mystery writers Sky Curtis, Mary Lou  Dickinson and Lisa de Nikolits will be at the Sleuth of Baker Street bookstore, 907 Millwood Rd. at Sutherland Dr., Thursday June 21 between 5:30 and 7 pm p.m. The three women novelists are based in Toronto and are published by Dundurn. Recent novels are, Sky Curtis (Flush), Lisa de Nikolits (No Fury Like That) and Mary Lou Dickinson (The White Ribbon Man).

CGS joyous graduation and wise words for parents, teachers

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Principal Marie Bates with graduates

Congratulations to everyone over at CGS on their final assembly and graduation ceremony on Thursday, June 14. The joyous event marked the end of another year of fun and hard work

Stuents, parents , friends and teacher crowd assembly
Paying attention
Friends forever
Congratulations graduates!
Success
Graduates were sent off to their new adventures with love and the rest of the CGS community looks forward to returning in September, after a well=deseerved summer break. 
Principal Marie Bates offered guidance of author William Martin

Principal Marie Bates closed the ceremony with the wise words of author William Martin.

Do not ask your children
to strive for extraordinary lives.
Such striving may seem admirable,
but it is a way of foolishness.
Help them instead to find wonder
and the marvel of an ordinary life.
Show them the joy of tasting
tomatoes, apples, and pears.
Show then how to cry
when pets and people die.
Show them the infinite pleasure
in the touch of a hand.
And make the ordinary come alive for them.
The extraordinary will take care of itself ~ William Martin

Badali Family Lane celebrates 80-year Bayview Ave. story

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Ribbon-cutting dedicated the Badali Family Lane
This photo from early 80 shows Dom and Sale with their mom and dad

Badali Family Lane was dedicated Wednesday at the little corner beside the Bayview Car Wash where the lane runs from Roehampton up to Glazebrook Ave. Councillor Josh Matlow spoke about the Badali history on Bayview Ave. and in Canada as many members listened and applauded. Hear his remarks below.

Bigger outdoor screen for 20-year era of Scotiabank Arena

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Urban Toronto

Urban Toronto reports on the imminent (July 1) start of Scotiabank’s 20-year naming period for the arena now called Air Canada Centre. A most notable element is the replacement and enlargement of the outdoor screen on the arena’s west atrium overlooking Bremner Blvd. and Maple Leaf Square. It is known as Jurassic Park during Raptors events. Urban Toronto