Lawn chair balloonist compares self to Lindbergh, Wright

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Looking down at 747s
Daniel Boria
100 helium balloons

Daniel Boria, the lawn chair balloonist who tried to land himself in the middle of the 2015 Calgary Stampede, was unrepentant as he was fined $26,500 Friday after a judge called his stunt “unconscionably stupid.” Boria went outside court and in an assumed Boston accent mimicked John Kennedy’s speech when he said the US would go to the moon not because it was easy, but because it was difficult. Boria said: “Why climb the highest mountain? Why 85 years ago fly the Atlantic? Why do the Oilers play the Flames? I chose to fly a chair; not because it is easy but because it is hard. Because that goal served to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills.” he said. Boria’s scheme to land at the Stampede fell apart as his uncontrolled flight took him high enough to threaten jets landing at Calgary airport. He spoke of looking down at 747s. Finally, however he had to parachute from the lawn chair. He thumped down far from the arena and injured his ankle. His intention was to promote his cleaning business. The fine will go to charity.

Performing Arts Summer Camp offered for area children

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Megan Slater and Carrie Laureola
Performing Arts Camp this summer

Bamboo Bay Art Craft and Play Studio in Leaside is offering an exciting Performing Summer Arts Camp program for local children which features activities in drama, music, art and dance. The venue is nearby in Leaside with two days of stage production at St. Bonaventure Church Hall near Edwards Gardens on Don Mills Road. The program is a collaboration of Megan Slater, a teacher at St. Bonaventure School and Carrie Laureola, founder of Bamboo Bay. “I think it’s a very unique opportunity because we’re offering all four areas of the arts in one camp,” says Carrie. “We’re holding a performance at the end of the three-week camp. It will be a big show on July 27th and a big party on the 28th to celebrate the achievements of the children with awards and a video of the performance.”  Megan Slater specializes in drama and music. She sees the summer camp as an introduction for children to learn stagecraft, acting, singing and how it’s all put together to create a show. “It’s great partnering with Carrie because as you know putting on a show requires costuming, masks, backdrops and so we thought why not have the kids work to create those elements as well.” said Megan. The Camp will run from July 10 to July 28, 2017 and parents are urged to plan ahead by taking advantage of an”early bird” discount that will save them $75. When they do the total will be just $875 and taxes.(416) 901-1255 bamboobay.ca  Read the biographies of Carrie Laureola and Megan Slater

“Mr. Karim” shows no means of support, except he had lots

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The mystery of “Mr Karim” and just where his money came from remains unexplained Friday after the young man’s first appearance in court. His lawyer, Amedeo Dicarlo, is intent on getting his client bail but he specifically refused to comment on the mind-boggling money that Karim Baratov disposed of on cars and lifestyle, much to the bewilderment of his Ancaster neighbours. Everything about Baratov, 22, seems unexplained, although the FBI says it knows. It is not clear how he landed at the address he called home. He lived there alone. In court, Dicarlo called the arrest and extradition request “an attack by the US government, it’s a challenge by the U.S. government. We are fighting that challenge.” Dicarlo said his client is “healthy” and “confident” but refused to answer questions about Baratov’s personal life or profession, describing him only as an “entrepreneur. I cannot describe what Karim does nor who he is until the time is right,” he said. Baratov’s family is also asking for privacy, he said. It is the position of the US Attorney General that Baratov is a criminal hacker employed by the Russian Federal Security Bureau (FSB)  Authorities said Friday that Baratov is a flight risk who has more than $210,000 “in one online account alone.”

Parody of interrupted BBC interview adds woman’s touch

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Here is a parody of the interrupted BBC interview with Professor Robert Kelly made by Women’s Work Film, a previously unknown (to The Bulldog) organization. It’s quite funny too. Original

Road closures and map route for St. Patty’s Parade

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Source:  stpatrickstoronto.com

The Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade begins on the corner of Bloor Street and St. George Street (near St. George subway station) and heads east on Bloor Street, turns south on Yonge Street and finally turns west on Queen Street, finishing at the parade reviewing stand at Nathan Phillips Square.

The parade starts at 12 noon and the line of march lasts one and a half hours at any given point along the route. Access from the TTC subway can be made at the following stations: St. George, Bloor, Wellesley, College, Dundas and Queen.

Say Dia Duit this St. Patrick’s Day ☘️

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We’ll see you on South Bayview where you will be sure to find a green beer or two. Lá fhéile Pádraig sona duit!

Meredith is pitiable but totally unqualified to be Senator

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The sad lament of Senator Don Meredith yesterday seems like an attempt to pull every stunt known to man for a little sympathy as he hangs on to a position which he has no right to hold. The pentecostal minister’s shenanigans with a teenage girl has totally disqualified him from sitting as a Senator. He should be expelled at the earliest opportunity by the other members.

MR KARIM

“Mr Karim” will appear by video link in a Hamilton court Friday in connection with attempts by the US government to extradite the 22-year-old. Karim Baratov was indicted for computer hacking, economic espionage and other criminal offences in the 2014 Yahoo hack which saw millions of accounts compromised. .

MAN IDENTIFIED

And police have identified the dead man found in a parking lot in northeast Scarborough Thursday as Dylan Greenaway, 21.

Toronto Animal Services meeting in April to discuss coyotes

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Discussion April 10
What to do?

Toronto Animal Services will hold a “resident information session” April 10 at East York Civic Centre 850 Coxwell Ave. at which Lesley Sampson from Coyote Watch Canada will speak. The notice was re-posted to the Sunnybrook Dog Park Association Facebook account by Sue Coules. Dog owners are always on the alert for the coyotes who share that free-range space. They may wish to hear Ms Sampson on how best to deal with coyotes. The meeting begins at 6 p.m.

Bantam A Flames tie series with Don Mills Mustangs

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The hotly-contested playoff series between the Leaside Flames and the Don Mills Mustangs for Minor Bantam A supremacy in the GTHL East Conference is now tied following the 2-1 victory by Leaside Thursday night at Don Mills Civitan Arena. It is a points series with the first team getting six crowned the champs. There have been three games so far with the Mustangs jumping out to a 3-1 lead in points on a tie and a 3-1 win (which Leaside notes included a gimme into an empty net). Thursday, Callum Thomson scored both goals for Leaside.  Assists went to Ethan Angus and Ben Popper on the first goal and to Ethan Angus on the second (and winning) goal. Max Dizy played goal for Leaside. Don Mills tied the game early in the third when McDonald scored assisted by Mrouegh. Zach Hughes tended goal for Don Mills. The next game is Sunday starting at 4.25 at St. Micheal’s College School Arena, 1515 Bathurst St.

OPP lay 844 distracted driving charges in less than week

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OPP have laid 844 charges of distracted driving in less than a week into their campaign called “One Text or Call Could Wreck It All.” OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said despite warnings people continue to use cell phones while driving. The video is shocking but useful too because it shows the many ways we are distracted

CTV video of dizzying rescue through smashed window

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Looks like 33 floors
Through broken window

Window washers have been rescued from near Bay and Adelaide Sts. when their platform stopped functioning. Firefighters smashed a window opposite the men and brought them safely inside after a three hour wait.

No suspect, no threat to public as 2 suffer gun wounds

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People may read between the lines as police say two men have been taken to hospital with bullet wounds at a Burlington chiropractic clinic. Cops say they are not looking for a suspect and there is no threat to public safety. The two are being treated at Hamilton General Hospital.