Chicago Cubs finally win World Series after 108 years

by  • 

joyous-cubs Final 8-7. New York Times

CGS Cross Country Championship at Sherwood Park

by  • 

Grade 1-3 students from Children’s Garden School (at 670 Eglinton Ave. East) competed in their annual Cross Country Championships at Sherwood Park Wednesday. The conditions were perfect. The rain held off and the sun shone through the beautiful fall leaves. The children ran the 1.5 kilometres course with great determination and enjoyed the friendly competition between their school houses — Delphinus, Draco, Pavo and Pegasus. The children have been training hard since early October during their early morning sessions at Leaside Fields. All that hard work paid off.

Determination

Thumbs up!

Joy of competing

 

End of the day

Penny and friends given joyous welcome to the Commons

by  • 

Penny Oleksiak and many of her fellow Olympic athletes visited the House of Commons today for a joyous welcome by MPs, a grand and disorganized tramp around the floor of the House and pictures with the Prime Minister. For Oleksiak, the pride of Toronto Beaches and of all Canada, it was a return visit. The unassuming swimming star, 16, recalled that she had come there at the age of five but wasn’t allowed to walk around inside. Some improvement in her welcome and for a very good reason.

School buses running as drivers reach deal with employer

by  • 

Discussions ran late but a deal was agreed before 6 a.m. It’s believed everyone got to class on time.
.

Small shrine to Leo on window of empty barber shop

by  • 

leo-2

Family has placed photo in window of empty shop

The family of Leo Cornacchia has hung a picture of Leo looking as he did to so many of those who recall him well. One former customer has written a note and taped it on the window. “I always enjoyed coming to your shop to get my hair cut,” says Scotty. “Always a pleasure talking. Rest in peace, Leo. You will be missed.” “Leo the Barber” was valued friend and tradesman“

Raising high-tension wires shuts Soudan Ave. at Bayview

by  • 

Soudan Ave. was shut down between Bayview and Cleveland Wednesday as Hydro arrived to raise high tensions wires. It is an important part of avoiding downed wires caused by tree limbs falling.

Building a PEI waterfront for television in Sunnybrook Park

by  • 

sunnybrook-ship
Vanessa Monteith is messaging friends in the Sunnybrook Dog Association on Facebook that a film crew is building a set in the parking lot “up by the barns”. Apparently it puts a crimp in dog walking. She goes on to say that 10 spots are allocated for public parking but today (Thursday) through Sunday the crew is filming so it isn’t clear whether there will space or not. Vanessa says the set is going to be a ship in a scene set in PEI. “Oh Hollywood,” she adds. The series is called Northwoods Anne, apparently a sequel to Anne of Green Gables.

Police warn of dishwashing pods in trick or treat bags

by  • 

The criminal behaviour of those who would threaten the safety of kids at Halloween is hard to fathom but in the neighborhood northwest of St. Clair Ave W. and Caledonia Road someone was handing out dishwashing pods as candy treats. Children trick-or-treating with their parents in the Prescott Avenue, Blackthorn Avenue and Rockwell Avenue areas found the pods on getting home. As is known, the pods can be harmful if ingested, especially to children. If swallowed, detergent in even small amounts can be caustic and cause burns to the mouth, throat and airways.

LPOA meeting tonight regarding revised 939 Eglinton plan

by  • 

The Diamond Corp development at 939 Eglinton Ave. E. will be on the agenda at the Leaside Property Owners Association meeting tonight (Wednesday, November 2) at Trace Manes Park. It begins at 7.30 not 7 at previously published. At a meeting in October, Diamond presented modified plans which were put together with the advice of a citizens committee known as the working group. These are individuals whose names have not been made public but who are known to many inside the process.  One member, however, is Vanessa Rose, and she has said in mail today that there is “ongoing discussions between the Developer (Diamond) the Councillor (Jon Burnside) and City Planning with respect to the review of the working group proposal.” She says “Jon Burnside will provide information about those discussions at the LPOA meeting this evening.”  Lea Room meeting hears about downsized 939 Eglinton E.

939-eglinton-revised-proposal

Come for the windows, stay for people LUC invitation

by  • 

WHO CARES? Liberals downplay importance of bribe case

by  • 

The CBC’s Mike Crawley on the Wynne government reaction to Premier’s former executive assistant being charged under the election act. CBC

 

 

School bus driver strike at midnight Thursday possible

by  • 

A strike of a some school bus drivers is possible Thursday  If there is a work stoppage, 8,500 students from both the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) would be affected. In October, the TDSB sent a letter home with students warning them that in the event of a strike, “there will be no school bus services.” They say that if the strike goes ahead, they will notify parents immediately. The drivers are said to make $65 a day.