Canada Wide Parking has taken to Twitter to create some interest in a newly-opened lot at Yonge and Davisville. Much of this lot was occupied by the best-located LCBO in Midtown before it was abruptly closed in 2011 (lower right). The only good thing about the demise of this liquor store is that it inspired the LCBO to lease the space held by Cheater’s, thus giving new respectability to Yonge St. and Manor Rd.
A large chrome Cow which is said to be a donation (although the benefactor seems murky) has been installed on stilts in a Markham neighbourhood where residents are in a fit over the rather ungainly structure. They have complained to Councillor Alan Ho who seems to be as much responsible as anyone for the surprise addition to a small parkette because he voted in favour of accepting the thing. “This is really a shock for us; it’s not a small cow,” said one resident.
Thursday saw a lovely evening of learning and parental reward for kids enrolled in the Bamboobay Summer Arts Camp. The children have been working for three weeks to present a series of sketches under the heading of A Little Show Biz. After their energetic performance they were able to race out front to the hugs and congratulations of their moms and dads. Perfect. The show was based on the premise of a visit to Grandma’s attic by children who find wonderful show business props like hats, canes, capes and feather boas. You get the idea. The camp was the work of Bamboobay principal Carrie Laureola and school dramatic teacher Megan Slater. The performance was held in the church hall of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church on Don Mils Road. Performing Arts Summer Camp offered for area children
German footwear giant Adidas doesn’t want to be distracted by hockey so it will sell off CCM to Toronto based Birch Hill Equity Partners in a deal worth $110 million US. Adidas got CCM by default when it absorbed Reebock, which had previously hoped to expand in hockey with the CCM brand. THe CBC tells a history familiar to every adult who ever rode a CCM bicycle. It was founded in 1899 under the name Canada Cycle and Motor Company making bikes and car parts. In 1905, CCM began manufacturing skates using scrap metal from the bicycle and auto parts factory. The company went bankrupt in 1983, ceasing production of bicycles, but the skates division continued independently under the CCM banner. It has 500 employees in Canada ana manufactures in Montreal.
Kendrys Morales tied it in the 9th & Steve Pearce Hits the WALK OFF GRAND SLAM in the 10th #BlueJays
— Around The Bases POD (@AroundBasesPOD) July 27, 2017
Gotta love a walk off grand salami after that fiasco. #upmshow @BarryDavis_ @BlueJays
— Terri Williams Kinghorn (@lakefieldterri) July 27, 2017
The day many have hoped for arrives Monday July 31st when Toronto Island re-opens. Avoid the ferry lines and buy tickets online at toronto.ca/ferry starting Friday. Opening includes Centre and Ward’s Islands. Toronto Island Park beaches will be fully operational with exception of some compromised, unsafe or restricted areas. City of Toronto recreation programs on the Toronto Islands will also begin as of Monday.
A collision between three trucks and an SUV on Highway 48 in Sutton has resulted in two fatalities. A boy, 10, was flown to HSC in Toronto hospital and is in stable condition. Another patient is in St. Michael’s Hospital with status unreported. OPP say this accident is a series of rear-end collisions in which a cube van and an SUV were caught between two gravel trucks. The deaths occurred in the cube van and SUV. It appears that construction in area required traffic to stop and that the fourth vehicle, a gravel truck with a pup trailer, did not.
Two ORNGE air ambulance on scene of fatal collision on Hwy.48 in Sutton @OPP_GTATraffic #Sutton #onYRRoads pic.twitter.com/cQUh0SfU6N
— Heidi Riedner (@HRiedner) July 27, 2017
King Street netween Berkley and Princess Sts. is closed because of faling glass from the 7th floor of 280 King Street East during the morning rush. The TTC says the 504 streetcar is being diverted in the meantime.
Ryerson University says that Sam Sniderman’s 1960s neon marvel is being worked on and a debut of the sign in its new home high above Dundas Square may be expected sometime in the Fall. Ryerson says it is planning a ceremony marking the lighting. Upper right, the Globe and Mail has published this map which charts how resale home prices have responded to the new housing tax in recent weeks. Remarkably, some areas continue to creep up. Here in South Bayview, there has been a slight decline. And in Mississauga, Ontario Superior Court has ordered the owner of an unfinished 6,600 square-foot monster home in Brampton to destroy it within 120 days after a legal battle that stretches back almost five years. It was thrown up when the City mistakenly issued a building permit.
Ward 26 Community Environment Day to be held on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Come by Leaside Memorial Gardens between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 pm.
You can drop off small electronics, household hazardous waste, fluorescent bulbs, unused medications, oils, solvents, pesticides, propane tanks, and batteries.
Please note that the following items will not be accepted: construction waste, gasoline, garbage, wood, cassette and videotapes, commercial/industrial hazardous waste, and scrap metal.
When: August 12, 2017
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location: Leaside Memorial Gardens, 1073 Millwood Rd.
A ride known as the Fire Ball broke up as it whirled above the Ohio State Fair Wednesday night loaded with young fun seekers. It was opening day. For reasons unknown, one carriage on the ride’s big wheel broke off and slammed to the ground. The break in the ring also flung riders from other carriages out as well. A boy of 18 is dead and seven others are injured, three critically.
For more information, please call or email, Constable Wai Lau or Constable Janet Stather.
416-808-5327
Wai.Lau@torontopolice.on.ca
Janet.Stather@torontopolice.on.ca
