Leaside Junior Wildcats will hope to show same toughness — and more — that they the exhibited against league-leading Oakville Wednesday when they host the Hornets at Leaside Arena. Wildcats battle to 1-1 tie with league-leading Oakville
Renovations underway at 692 Mt. Pleasant at Soudan Ave.
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The former home of Pronto and Lai Toh Heen restaurants at 692 Mt. Pleasant Rd. at Soudan Ave. is undergoing some renovations, apparently to make it easier to lease. Sources indicate that a second-floor mezzanine will be filled in to create a complete second floor, suitable maybe as an apartment. The long-time restaurant space below has been empty for several years impacted by the business decline that began earlier. Lai Toh Heen closed in 2011. Former home of Lai Toh Heen on Mt. Pleasant to be divided
Premier calls Ontarians “bad actors” on climate change
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No doubt she will not wish anyone to take it personally, but the Premier was talking like the activist she claims to be when she told the Niagara Chamber of Commerce Tuesday that her fellow citizens are “very bad actors” when it comes to creating greenhouse gases. CBC
City forgets to put East York flag on signs at 850 Coxwell
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And don’t forget!
City of Toronto will repaint signs outside East York Civic Centre after the iconic symbol of the former borough was left out of new signs put up as part of renovations. Many have seen the oversight as more like a act of sabotage — an attempt to extend downtown hegemony over the fiercely independent East York nation. The City is required to include the logo of the former borough on all signage at the 850 Coxwell Ave. offices but that was missed when two new signs were installed in mid-September. Guardians of the community — people like Mary Fragedakis (Ward 29) East York champion Justin Van Dette and others were quick to complain. On guard for three.
Worst rendition of O’Canada in the best of circumstances
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They're singing 'O Canada' on TBS pic.twitter.com/4mJpZr9vWj
— Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) October 10, 2016
Matlow meets Ghostbusters on Elizabeth St. and can’t resist
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So, this happened on the way to work this morning. #Ghostbusters pic.twitter.com/TYKOPvNWN0
— Josh Matlow (@JoshMatlow) October 11, 2016
PLEASE GIVE: Northlea Donor Clinic today from 2 til 7
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The Fall Northlea Donor Clinic is on today (Wednesday, October 12) from 2 to 7p.m. at Northlea Elementary and Middle School on Rumsey Road. This historic semi-annual donor clinic is a vital part of the City’s blood supply. It has saved lives and extended life here and across the larger community. Please find time to donate. The linked page has information on how to make an appointment and other details. See also: STUDENTS! Want to do something that really matters?
Meeting Oct. 13 on revisions to 939 Eglinton scheme
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There will be a meeting Wednesday October 13 in the William Lea Room to discuss a revised plan for the development at 939 Eglinton Ave. E. (Eglinton and Brentcliffe). These changes are proposed by the developer, Diamond Corp. following meetings with a residents group formed by Jon Burnside (Ward 26). He notes that Diamond Corp. has appealed the original proposal to the OMB but it has expressed a willingness to work with the community. The meeting is set for Thursday at 6:30 pm at Leaside Memorial Gardens. Mr. Burnside is inviting inquiries as necessary to 416-392-0215 or councillor_burnside@toronto.ca. Results from LPOA survey of “Big Daddy” at 939 Eglinton
Marketing disaster as Samsung abandons making of Note 7
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Sophie Trudeau to open TSX Tuesday on Day of the Girl
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Sophie Gregoire Trudeau will open the trading day at the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday to mark International Day of the Girl. She will represent three charities. They are G(irls)20 (cute name) Plan International Canada and FitSpirit. Politics aside, it would surely be a Canadian quality to wish for young women to participate, excel and to lead.
4 DEAD: Couple, teen returning from Thanksgiving dinner
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Lauren Bouchard and Brian McGinnis, the wreckage after fire was out
Michelle Bouchard
The flaming wreck of a two-car accident in Brampton Monday evening took the lives of Brian McGinnis,, 24 and his girlfriend of three years Lauren Bouchard 22, as well as her sister Michelle, 16. The three were returning from a Thanksgiving dinner with Brian’s family in Georgetown. The fourth fatality was the driver of a 1998 Pontiac Trans Am that leaped the media and smashed into the Kia Soul driven by McGinnis. The impact ignited a terrible fire that drove off many people who tried to help. He is identified as Calisto Mendonca, 49, of Brampton. The two-car crash happened at around 8:45 p.m. at Bovaird Drive and Gillingham Drive, west of Main Street. All four died in the appalling fire that followed. The flames are seen below in video by Andre Collins. Fire rescuers were helpless to save anyone by the time they arrived.
#BREAKING Video from major collision on Bovaird in #Brampton, two vehicles fully involved @PeelPoliceMedia pic.twitter.com/8YSHX7LM0J
— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) October 11, 2016
Toronto Blue Jays to face Cleveland Indians in ALCS
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Cleveland Indians defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-3 to advance to the ALCS against Toronto. Game 1 of the series will take place on Friday at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Blue Jays 7, Texas Rangers 6 in tenth inning squeaker CBC