It is U.S. general election day tomorrow and if unfiltered popular vote was the sole factor, Clinton would waltz into office. We think she will do that in any case but CNN’s John King has some interesting scenarios keeping in mind the state-by-state requirement of the Electoral College. He remarks however that the Democrats are saying “Dream on Donald.”
Only three more days for pumpkin treats at @COBSBread ! https://t.co/DkDs6XcypN
— Bayview Leaside BIA (@LeasideBIA) November 7, 2016
The five-girl team from Northern Secondary School has won the girls cross country race in the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations competition in Port Hope. It is the second year in a row this team has won gold in the OFSSA event. Speedy Grade Tenners Eve Boyer, Parker Hopkins, Alex Weir, Ireland Robertson and Zoe Lexovsky are talking about taking this prize every year until they graduate. That would be quite a record. They report that this year’s race was run in bright and fairly warm weather on the campus of Trinity College. In 2015, the girls snatched victory from a wet and muddy course on farmland in the hamlet of Duntroon on the route to Collingwood. Alexandra Weir distinguished herself by finishing second in a field of 269 junior girls in the 4.2 kilometre race. Well done ladies. We’ll look for you next year at the OFSSA cross country
Parker Hopkins, Alex Weir, Zoe Lexovsky, Eve Boyer, Ireland Robertson
Avenue Road is closed between Dupont St. and Davenport Rd. because of a collision involving a motorcycle and two vehicles — 10.30 a.m.
Avenue Rd closed Davenport to Dupont for collision, will advise further when on scene. @TPSOperations @680NEWStraffic
— TPS Traffic Services (@TrafficServices) November 7, 2016
COLLISION: Avenue Road and Roxborough Street West, @TPS53Div. Info – motorcycle and 2 vehicles involved. Police on the way. #1979162 ^CdK
— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 7, 2016
C-Flats Youth #Jazz band. Rehearsals Mon715 Leaside New to your instrument? We have part for you. All levels https://t.co/YFmR9miC0q #music pic.twitter.com/ZuDflm5lYG
— Leaside United Church (@LeasideUnited) November 7, 2016
Premier Wynne and the Ontario Liberals are in poor favour with the electorate, according to polls. In the latest one, Mainstreet Polling for Postmedia surveyed 2,524 residents and found that 58 per cent of voters believe the premier should resign. The member for Don Valley West has a has a personal approval rating in this poll of just 15 per cent.
A man walked into a bar on Richmond Street Friday night and surprisingly it was Justin Bieber. He watched the Raptors game, didn’t get into a fight and then asked if he could play the piano. He did — some Beatles, some Beethoven. Nice. Owners of the Fifth Pubhouse released the video Sunday. The video is dark for those hoping for concert venue quality. Shorter Longer
Neighborhood sources say the police incident on Heath Street E near Welland, and also on Moore where Hudson Drive enters, was related to a party of young people. There was drinking. On Heath, police waited more than half an hour, with a young man sitting on the sidewalk, before departing. They may have been waiting for a relative to take this person home. Heavy police presence on Heath St. E Saturday night.
Toronto Police will launch the one-week STEP UP and Be Safe pedestrian safety campaign Monday morning. The campaign will try to remind drivers and pedestrians alike about the perils of November darkness. Police officers and parking enforcement officers will be pay attention to those motorists, cyclists and pedestrians who commit offences in the vicinity of pedestrian crossovers, crosswalks, intersections, school zones (particularly primary schools) and crossing areas frequented by seniors. Can you put your phone away when walking. It would be nice to try.
Congrats to our PeeWee A team on their silver medal win at the Waterloo Ravens Fall Challenge Cup! pic.twitter.com/4L6Wvz3MXU
— Toronto Leaside Wildcats (@TorontoLeaside) November 6, 2016
COLLISION
Wicksteed Ave and Laird Dr, report of a pedestrian struck, vehicle has left the scene, minor injuries #1974597 ^cb— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) November 6, 2016
Kristyn Wong-Tam (Ward 27) has sent a letter to Toronto and East York Community Council proposing a one-year moratorium on the development of new tall residential buildings in the downtown core. She expresses concerns ranging from a housing oversupply to old and insufficient infrastructure. She cites congestion, pedestrian and cyclist safety and disruption to business as well. The linked story by development site BuzzBuzzNews offers counter opinions from developers. One of the most cogent is that fees extracted from builders for infrastructure have gone into general revenues. These “Section 37” monies are often discussed by Councillors like miraculous manna. This said, Wong-Tam’s plea for a slowdown will resonate with some in South Bayview and elsewhere too, especially along Eglinton most notably Wards 22 and 26. BuzzBuzzNews
