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The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan will buy Constellation Brands Canada, the owner of a chain of 163 wine stores formerly operated by Vincor Canada for $1.03 billion. Constellation’s domestic and international wines include brand names including Inniskillin, Jackson-Triggs, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, Ruffino, Sawmill Creek and Wallaroo Trail. But it is the protected freedom to sell wine widely at retail, a right grandfathered with Vincor and its successors since the introduction of free trade in 1988, that makes the company so unique.  Ontario Teachers’ is the largest single-profession pension plan with $171.4 billion in net assets as of Dec. 31, 2015.

Thanks to the entire Leaside community (and visitors) for supporting the 132nd Scout group Apple Day event past weekend!!! Great fun!

— Wilmar Kortleever (@WKortleever) October 17, 2016

Many British subjects, a lot of them Jewish, are applying for German passports. As the report above says, it is a development that would have been unthinkable a few decades ago. This is said to be the consequence of the expected impact of Brexit on the UK economy. In the U.S., and further to yesterday’s story that polls show Donald Trump losing, a new “poll of polls” reveals Clinton sitting at 47 percent with Trump at 39 percent. In Iraq, it seems the government is finally about to reconquer the town of Mosul from ISIS. The military says it has inflicted “heavy losses of life and equipment” on ISIS in a district southeast of Mosul, as Iraqi-led forces close in on the city in the long-awaited battle to recapture it from the terror group.

Rogers has announced what some are calling the abrupt and immediate resignation of president and CEO Guy Laurence. He has been with the firm less than three years. Laurence is credited with improving Rogers competitive position and the stunning 12-year rights deal with the NHL. His replacement will be former Telus chief executive Joe Natale who resigned from Telus last summer because, he said, he didn’t want to move to Vancouver. Hmm. Telus boss Joe Natale gives up job to stay in Toronto Rogers ready to take aim at Telus with Natale’s “magic drug”

Guy Laurence (left) will be succeeded by former Telus boss Joe Natale

Boxscore tells the story as KW Rangers defeat Leaside Wildcats 5-1. Goaltending was shared 2-1 by Katie Mowbray (loss) and Shanna Dolighan. Leaside now sits at 14 in the 20-team PWHL.

With barely three weeks left before the U.S. general election on Tuesday, November 8, polls seem to show that Donald Trump cannot win. Many people would say that this has been apparent for some time but the media has been interested in making the election look close. The NBC/Wall Street Journal poll (top) indicates an eleven point margin between Clinton and Trump with nearly ten percent of the vote leaning to the splinter Libertarian and Green parties. The Washington Post/ABC News poll (lower) shows Clinton four percent ahead of Trump with five percent of potential Republican votes going to the Libertarians.

"I fainted before the start of the race but I said 'I will try'" says Toronto Champion Philemon Rono.

— Canadian Running (@CanadianRunning) October 16, 2016

Kenyan runner Philemon Rono was the champion of the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon on Sunday, winning with a time of 2:08:27. Olympian Eric Gillis won the Canadian title, coming in fifth overall with a time of 2:13:44. Gillis had been gunning for the Canadian record of 2:10:09, but told reporters after the race that his body wasn’t feeling optimal in the second half. The overall winner of the women’s race was Shure Demise from Ethiopia, winning with a time of 2:25:19. CBC

The Loblaws store in the Madison Condominium podium is a nicely stocked groceteria but it is also a place for those who work in the Eglinton and Yonge area to grab lunch. There are hot and cold offerings to eat-in or take-out from the Canteen. Tables and chairs with a view of Eglinton have been provided at the northwest corner of the second-floor store. There is a Lavazza Coffee and Gelato bar which serves a pretty good espresso for a $1.94 all in.

PARKING

Parking is off Lillian Street which is one-way south from Eglinton. If you are coming from “south of Eg” it may be best to go north on Dunfield, east on Eglinton and then south on Lillian. In the garage, payment is by license plate number. It appears there is an invisible “coupon” which ensures you won’t be towed even if you don’t pay — at least for now. But you have to punch in your license number. The alphanumeric protocol of the system is only semi-intuitive. When the screen asks “yes or no” it really means one or two. See also  Soft open for 40,000 sq. ft. Loblaws at Eglinton-Dunfield

Road closures as posted by the police for Sunday’s Toronto Waterfront Marathon.

Information regarding a visitation and church service for Nicole Erin Houston may be found at the Humphrey Funeral Home website.