Here’s a charming and informative report on a media couple’s step-by-step method for getting baby to sleep at night — and grab some shut-eye themselves. Chris Wragge is the father narrator.
Car “coned in” as driveway sinkhole opens up in Beach
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This unfortunate homeowner on Golfview Ave in the Beach is stuck behind a wall of rubber traffic cones as his car sits sadly in a sinkhole that opened up in his driveway. The graphic photo by Mike Nguyen was tweeted by CP24.
Sinkhole opens up in driveway of home in Upper Beaches https://t.co/MPo2f1o9sM pic.twitter.com/Jkkyvvar7K
— CP24 (@CP24) November 16, 2016
Wednesday Morning accident at Eglinton and Laird
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I31423 EGLINTON AVE E EB East of LAIRD DR: Right lane blocked due to collision.
— TO Main Roads (@TO_MainRoads) November 16, 2016
Leaside Sports Hall of Fame night Friday, November 18
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The Leaside Sports Hall of Fame evening to celebrate sports in the community is set for Friday night (Nov 18, 2016) at 7 p.m. in the Lea Room at Leaside Arena. There are four inductees and one young athlete of the year to be recognized. The inductees are former CFL star Mike Bradwell, former NHLer Terry Caffery, Tom Kalweit, a builder of women’s figure skating and the late Ian Shaw, a builder in women’s hockey. The 2016 athlete of the year is runner and high schooler Remy Cattell. Biographies here.
LPOA agenda to discuss Sunnybrook Plaza, Eglinton zoning
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The agenda of the Leaside Property Owners Association annual meeting next Tuesday (November 22, 2016) has some important items on it. The news release today from LPOA says an agreement is imminent between the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) and LPOA on the height of towers and other specifications of the redevelopment of Sunnybrook Plaza. This information is not yet public. The release notes the appeal by LPOA has mounted against the City for deciding to zone a stretch of Eglinton east Hanna to townhouses and the stretch of Eglinton between Sutherland and Laird midrise buildings up to eight storeys “by right” as well. There will be a round table on the merits of the Committee of Adjustment. The meeting is set for the William Lea room on the Nov 22 starting at 7 p.m. LPOA
Buy and sell sun shines on both sides of Bayview Avenue
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Response has been rewarding to the post about the concern (in Leaside) that some members of the Leaside Community Facebook page wanted keep the buy-sell service to themselves. So many people thought this wrong and wrote about the nature of the larger community. Another reader wrote to announce that some residents have started Davisville Leaside Buy and Sell. The name speaks for itself. And thank you all for the reminder that the sun shines on both sides of Bayview Ave.
Sarah and Claire’s Drive collected 78,000 pounds of food
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Lynda DeBono has written with good news about this year’s Annual Sarah and Claire’s Food Drive. The generous and energetic efforts of friends in all directions delivered 78,000 pounds of food, 28,000 pounds more than the campaign target. Lynda reports that this brings the all-time efforts of local citizens each year to more than 293,000 pounds of food raised for Daily Bread Food Bank since 2008. She shouts out to students, parents, teachers and residents in the Leaside, Davisville Village, Bennington Heights, Lawrence Park, Don Mills and Riverdale communities for all of their selfless efforts. The Bulldog will steal a line to say the same to all and express admiration for the leadership of Lynda and Mark and their two caring daughters.
Sarah, mom Lynda and dad Mark, Claire and Valu mart manager Mike Tufts
Hard hat guy explodes with racial venom on streetcar
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An encounter on a streetcar between a man in a hard hat and a brown-skinned man has been filmed by a another rider who is identified by the CBC as Valeska Griffiths. The hard hat guy is full of anger and racial venom. He also says he was punched by the other man but the CBC reports that Ms. Griffiths says she did not see such a blow. The streetcar was on the St Clair line in the west end. Not a very uplifting experience but part — a small part we hope — of life in Toronto. You can see the video at the CBC newsite.
Fire service at reported gas leak in Bathurst high-rise
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[1] TO Natural Gas Leak Bathurst St b/w Bridgman Ave & Ln S Davenport E Bathurst DistrictChief-31 HazMat-145 Pumper-344 High-Rise-332
— Toronto Fire South (@tofireS) November 15, 2016
Police alert on break-ins in the Banbury-York Mills area
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Police are asking for public assistance identifying two men wanted in an on-going investigation into break-ins in the Banbury Road and York Mills Road area These have occurred within ten days. Both suspects were wearing hooded jackets, long pants, and coverings over their faces. Residents in the area are asked to safeguard their homes by keeping an exterior light on after dark, ensuring that all windows and doors are locked and ensuring that video surveillance equipment and alarms are turned on and functional Police are also asking residents to report any suspicious vehicles or persons in the area as well as check existing video surveillance footage and report any suspicious behaviour captured.
Kiwi celebrity cows now back in the pasture with friends
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Charges stemming from break-up of Bullard, Mulligan
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Star reporters Michele Henry and Kevin Donovan have reported on the breakup of former radio host Mike Bullard and Cynthia Mulligan of CityNews. Several charges of harassment have been laid against Bullard which may be about unwanted phone calls and email. It is reported that he was fired from NewsTalk 1010 because of this. Bullard tells the Star he is having a hard time getting over Mulligan and does indeed seem quite down. He appeared in court on these charges recently. Toronto Star