The South Bayview Bulldog

Fan Expo Canada
Front Street West’s south curb lane between John Street and Simcoe Street, Bremner Boulevard’s north curb lane between Simcoe Street and the Metro Convention Centre driveway, and Simcoe Street’s west curb lane from the InterContinental Hotel driveway to Bremner Boulevard will be closed at the following times for the Fan Expo Canada event:
• Thursday, September 1 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday, September 2 and Saturday, September 3 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday, September 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Buskerfest
Coxwell Avenue’s northbound curb lane from Eastern Avenue to Lake Shore Boulevard will be closed from Saturday, September 3 at 6 a.m. to Monday, September 5 at 11:59 p.m. to accommodate this event.
Labour Day Parade
University Avenue between Dundas Street and Richmond Street, and Queen Street West’s north curb lane from the west side of Bay Street to the east side of University Avenue, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, September 5 for the Labour Day Parade. In preparation for the parade, the City will close Armoury Street between Chestnut Street and University Avenue, Centre Street between Dundas Street and Armoury, and York Street between Richmond Street and Queen Street, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday. The parade route is along Queen Street West from Bay Street to Dufferin Street, then south on Dufferin Street to Exhibition Place.

In addition to road closures related to special events, a significant amount of road work is taking place in the city.   This news release is also available on the City’s website: http://bit.ly/2c03AIJ

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have reached tentative agreements, averting a possible mail disruption that has loomed over us for months. Their press release reads:

Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers reach two-year agreements
Posted on Aug. 30, 2016 by Canada Post in Customer Updates

Canada Post is pleased to have reached tentative short-term agreements with the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). The agreements will avert a work disruption, bringing much-needed certainty in the postal system for our employees and customers. Canadians can now use the postal system with confidence. This is especially important as Canadian businesses large and small are already planning for the upcoming holiday shipping season.

These agreements are for a period of two years, rather than the typical four-year contracts negotiated in the past. The issues facing the Corporation, with declining mail volumes and a growing pension obligation, are complex. This approach provides more time for thoughtful discussion and analysis on how to best address these issues without the ongoing threat of a work disruption. The agreements must be ratified by members.

Canada Post would also like to thank the mediators for their help in bringing a neutral perspective to the discussions.

Meanwhile in Iceland, it looks like their postal workers enjoy a challenge.

As the season begins, we remind players, parents, and coaches that sportsmanship is key to who we are. #WildcatPride https://t.co/qgw0jcrw2V

— Toronto Leaside Wildcats (@TorontoLeaside) August 30, 2016

Well, it is at this annual event in Idaho.  The Bulldog is green with envy.

Police arrived in cruisers and on bicycles. It is not known if there was actually a knife, but life has returned to normal on South Bayview.

https://twitter.com/tpscalls/status/770371711753674752

Susan Gray writes to the Leaside Community Facebook Group warning fellow residents that “A very verbally aggressive man followed my neighbour during her run this morning in North Leaside. He stopped and yelled at her when she confronted him. This man appeared very angry – he was yelling about back-stabbing women and getting his posse. He is driving a small white pick-up truck with a small flag and blond plastic doll attached to the outside top of the cab. He is white, brown hair, big build and maybe in his early 40’s. The police were called around 8:30 am.” Another resident responded with a reminder to people that your cell phone can assist police if you manage to capture a photo of anyone harassing you on the streets.  Stay alert and safe everyone.

We will have to wait another day in suspense.

Postal contract: Labour’s view (2:10)

Postal contract: Management’s view (5:26)

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Members of the Beach Village BIA and the Danforth East Community Association organized this event to honour our Olympians, no doubt inspired by the neighbourhood’s very own Penny Oleksiak. It will start at 11 a.m. in East Lynn Park. The parade will then make its way onto Queen Street East and head east until Kew Gardens Park. Oleksiak, won four medals at the games and carried Canada’s flag into the closing ceremonies, will be there along with fellow 16-year-old medalist Michelle Williams, who won a bronze with Oleksiak in the 4X100 metre freestyle rally. CP24

#53Division @TorontoPolice CRU officers participated in the annual #GeorgiaWalsh #Baseball⚾️ fundraiser in #Leaside pic.twitter.com/2VWiHRKRPg

— Alex Li (@AlexLiComms) August 27, 2016

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