Mattamy Homes proposes to build “stacked townhomes” at Eglinton Ave. and Danforth Rd., site of local hangouts of various local affection. They are All Star Bowl, Caddy Adult Entertainment and the Eglinton Inn. Urban Toronto.
Fairfax Financial Holdings has signed an agreement to buy the Canadian Toys “R” Us business for some $300 million, the Financial Post says. The bid is seen as an opening for others to enter competing proposals by Monday. Fairfax would receive a break fee of about 4 per cent if another bidder is chosen, a source told the Post. Rogers Communications Inc. has signed up far more wireless subscribers in the first three months of the year than expected. Rogers said on Thursday after markets closed that it added 95,000 new mobile customers on contract, beating the average estimate of 58,000 that analysts had predicted. and CP Rail has begun shutting down train operations ahead of a possible strike set to start Saturday by two unionized workforces. CP says it continues to bargain with both the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which have given strike notices for this Saturday.
With six weeks left before the General Election on June 7, the Forum Research Poll has thrown up results indicating the PC Party under Doug Ford might receive as much as 46 percent of the popular vote if the election were held today, The April 18 survey suggested that 27 percent of voters would vote NDP and 21 percent Liberal. It’s an open question just how many people have seen the Liberal ad campaign called The Real Doug Ford, which has been airing for a few days. But Forum says that “the bump” in support created by the Liberal budget has faded. Two days before the poll was conducted, the Ontario NDP released its party platform, calling for universal pharmacare and dental care, higher corporate taxes and the re-purchase of Hydro One to make it public. Four percent of respondents said they would vote Green while two per cent expressed support for another party.
This is clean up weekend in Toronto and that applies to South Bayview where the BIA will hold its Earth Day Clean Up called Sweep the Streets. It begins at 9 a.m. Saturday where volunteers will gather at Millwood and Bayview with brooms in hand for coffee and treats. Other clean ups are taking place as well. The City’s page is here. Also in this summary, a reminder of the Rotary Recycling event in the parking lot of the East York Town Centre and the used bike collection taking place at Davisville Public School. Full South Bayview Bulletin Board
Canadian, Mexican and U.S. ministers seeking to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) have made good progress on the key question of autos, Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday as pressure for a deal intensified. Reuters
The Visual Arts are alive and well at CGS on Eglinton. The Grade 3s are currently working on a very exciting project that will be on display at their upcoming Art Fair on May 4. They are making their very own stop & go motion videos. After creating a personalized set and characters, they were tasked by their teacher, Ceci Scott, with putting them into action. The children took up to 250 photos each to create the movement they wanted for their stories. Some of the videos include sound effects, music and credits. Making use of all of these elements has made for some really effective and fun videos and the children are feeling very proud of their creations. Check out the 2017 ‘Art Rocks’ Art Fair at CGS here. Looking for an increased focus on the arts for your child at school? Learn more about CGS here or call Kelly Scott, Director of Admission at 416 423 5017 x 43.
The future does not seem friendly at the prospect of small screen FB muscling in on the television world of Major League Baseball. Then, David Copperfield has had to explain how he gets a whole gang of people mysteriously off stage and into the lobby. Below that, dramatic video of a brave cop who gets chased away by an explosion but who comes back to save people. Finally, City News anchor Kevin Frankish visits Flemingdon Park. Nice.
An original Moore Park home at 181 Hudson Drive has sold for $2 million on February 20. Bidding boosted the final price from the listing figure of $1,629,000. The home is nicely located at the foot of Heath St on the north side of the walkway to the Cat’s Eye Bridge to Bennington Heights. The home has three bedrooms and three baths. On the flip side, it has a mutual driveway which seems narrow and an unfinished basement.
Dozens of North Leaside residents and many from elsewhere are offering support for the owner of a lost Tabby Grey cat named Luna. She belongs to a home on the east side. Luna disappeared Tuesday. Many have posted offers to take a cat trap on their property and reported thorough searches of the yard. Others express hope for a safe return, All cat owners will know that cats go away and usually come back but the outpouring of support on Leaside Community is remarkable.
The Don Valley Parkway Spring cleaning will take place this weekend. It was postponed from last weekend by the weather. The DVP will be closed from Friday, April 20 at 11 p.m. until Monday, April 23 at 5 a.m. South Bayview residents may expect much heavier traffic on Bayview Ave because of this closure.
Josh Matlow (Ward 22) is calling for a judicial inquiry into the Scarborough subway extension and, it seems, much other transit planning in Toronto. He calls the City’s efforts “dysfunctional.” Mr. Matlow is a long-time critic of the one-stop subway to Scarborough, a project that is estimated will cost $3.35 billion. Mayor Tory has blasted back at Matlow, calling his demand for an inquiry a publicity stunt. Opponents of the Scarborough scheme — and there are many — have alleged that it is a politically driven by the provincial government, whose funding was critical as a form of sustaining Liberal votes. Local supporters like Ward 38 Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker are fiercely committed to a subway rather than a less expensive light rapid transit line. Some view this attachment as misplaced civic pride.
BLUE BIN BLUES
A video post in The South Bayview Bulldog done by Teresa Looey of the Green Action Committee has been discussed by readers. Some say the video is incorrect for Toronto. One says the best reference is the Waste Wizard online. She says both styrofoam containers and ziploc bags are recyclable here. Another says that styrofoam is not picked up at her home in Fergus. And so the Blue Bin Blues continue.
NAZI SCRIBBLING ON NSS POSTER
A poster for a meeting of Jewish students at Northern Secondary School has been defaced with Nazi-type references. “Northern is a place that promotes and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and respect for all in creating a caring and safe learning environment,” school principal Gillian Gibbons said in the letter
The Bayview Leaside BIA Pixies were among those honoured Tuesday evening by Premier Wynne at the 9th Annual Don Valley West Volunteer Awards. Left to right Janis Fertuck, Carol Smith, Kathleen Wynne, Debora Kuchme, Hannelore Mohring, Cate Gravely, Jo Ann Davis and Helen Godfrey.
Earlier this month, Bayview Pixie, Hannelore Mohring, was recognized at the Ontario Volunteer Service Awards (OVSA) for her outstanding volunteer efforts at Sunnybrook Hospital. Candidates for this award are considered based on their commitment, compassion and their positive attitude to enhance the patient experience. The award was presented at a ceremony on Monday April 9, 2018, at the Grand Luxe Event Boutique on Bayview Avenue. Well done Ms. Mohring.
We tip our hats to all of the Bayview Pixies and their dedication to our community.
