The South Bayview Bulldog

The 17th annual Doors Open Toronto presented by Great Gulf returns on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, 2016, offering free and rare access to more than 130 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across the city. The South Bayview Bulldog has prepared a list of interesting buildings close to home. The Doors Open Toronto 2016 theme of Re-used, Re-visited and Revised will explore the adaptive re-use of buildings throughout Toronto’s architectural history. For more  go here

Some locations handy to South Bayview:

The Anglican Church of St. Augustine of Canterbury
1847 Bayview Ave.
416-485-2656
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Glendon Campus, York University – Glendon Hall
2275 Bayview Ave.
416-736-2100
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Glendon Campus, York University – Centre of Excellence
2275 Bayview Ave.
416-736-2100
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Canadian Film Centre (CFC) – Historic Windfields Estates
2489 Bayview Ave.
416-445-1446
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Todmorden Mills Heritage Site
67 Pottery Rd.
416-396-2819
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Richard Johnson Gallery
894 Broadview Ave.
416-755-7742
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Bridgepoint Administration Building – Historic Don Jail
1 Bridgepoint Way
416-461-8252
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Ismaili Centre Toronto
49 Wynford Dr.
416-646-6965
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Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Dr.
416-646-4677
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Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Ave. E.
416-397-1341
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Upper Canada College
200 Lonsdale Rd.
418-488-1125
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The Masonic Temple – The Concert Hall
888 Yonge St.
844-618-3192
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According to web tracker Net Market Share Google Chrome garnered 41.6% of all desktop browser traffic in April, up from 39% in March. Internet Explorer’s share of the market dropped to 41.3%, down from 43.4% This is the first time Chrome has surged ahead of its rival for the top spot says Net Market Share. Firefox follows behind at third with 9.7%, then Safari with 4.9% and Opera commanding a tiny 1.89% share. This accomplishment has no doubt been aided by Google’s ever-present influence in our search for everything but it is still very impressive considering that IE comes bundled on all Windows machines. Those who prefer Chrome have to download it.

Wreckage at Oakwood and Glenhurst — Tony Smythe Twitter

A motorcyclist estimated to be in his 40s was seriously injured early Tuesday in a crash with a pickup truck on Oakwood Ave. at Glenhurst Ave. north of St. Clair Ave West. It happened about 6 a.m. Oakwood will be closed from St. Clair Avenue West to Conway Avenue for “an extended period”.for accident reconstruction.

Drake has been accused of using a song written by a young singer and presenting it as his own on the new album Views. Singer Keayana Coke says she wrote the song Too Good and that she sent it to Drake’s father, musician Dennis Graham, in a direct message on Instagram.com in February asking for his opinion.

Judith McErval

Judith McErvel, the accomplished archivist, real estate agent and friend to many, has died suddenly in Toronto on Sunday. April 24, 2016. The engrossing synopsis of Ms. McErval’s life is published at the Humphrey funeral home site.  A service and reception will be held Friday, May 6th at 1:00 p.m. at the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W.Miles – Newbigging Chapel 1403 Bayview Ave. Ms. McErval was a graduate of Havergal College, University College at U of T in Philosophy and History with honours and a member of the Alpha Gamma Sorority. She attended graduate studies at the University of London and then toured post-war Europe in a red MG convertible with three girlfriends.

EATON’S ARCHIVIST

She worked in advertising and sales before becoming the archivist for the T. Eaton Company from 1961-98. She collected and catalogued documents and objects related to the company’s history, an undertaking that produced invaluable insights into Canada’s social evolution. She lectured widely on the topic and was the co-author of A Shopper’s View of Canada’s Past: Pages from the Eaton’s Catalogues, 1886-1930 (1969).  Later she was archivist at Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall. She was involved with the establishment of the University of Toronto Art Centre, and, in 2005, she led a team to bring order to the much-neglected University College Archives. Her love of Toronto history led her to become a Member of the Toronto Historical Board and her much-beloved Town of York Historical Society. An avid bridge player, cryptic crossword devotee and voracious reader, she was also a great theatre and classical concert-goer.

Bank of Nova Scotia has announced it will take an after-tax charge of about $275-million when it reports its second-quarter financial results later this month in a move that suggests the bank intends to cut jobs. In a release, Scotiabank said that the restructuring charge was part of its “strategic efforts to enhance customer experience, drive a digital transformation and improve its productivity.” BNN

The beautiful and historic Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava in Manhattan has been gutted in a spectacular fire an hour or two after sacred Easter services finished Sunday night. Some 700 parishioners had celebrated the holiest holiday on the Christian calendar only to hear of the catastrophic fire shortly after.  Officials say they suspect a candle fell or burned too close to flammable material.

Bev and Alex Simmons and their family are celebrating the 70th anniversary of their buoyant business Dolly Jewellers. Bev’s father began Dolly in May of 1946 and the young couple was determined to continue his high standard of business when they took over from him on his retirement 25 years ago. Today Bev and Alex offer the same skill and knowledge to new friends in Leaside and all South Bayview. This month Dolly Jewellers, 1699 Bayview Ave., is celebrating with an extensive selection of gold and silver jewellery and giftware. A secret feature of the Dolly Jewellers appeal is a beautiful selection of vintage jewellery and watches. It could only be put together by people who know their field. In a way, there is a second anniversary at hand because it is three years since Dolly Jewellers moved onto Bayview. The Simmons often speak of the generosity and warmth they have found among people in Leaside and area. The feeling is no doubt mutual.

At least one of the City’s growing number of pop-up dispensaries out to “milk the green wave” has sold marijuana to a CBC reporter who specifically said it was not for medical use. That would be against the law — at least for now. Crackdown coming on pot dispensaries City warns