Tag: Georgia Walsh

The decision  by City Council to prohibit right turns on a red light at the intersection of McRae Drive and Millwood Rd. will no doubt give some comfort to local residents. The deep wound caused by the death of Georgia Walsh at this intersection in July remains painful. The motion was sponsored by John Parker (Ward 26) and found wide support. It is of interest that the right turn on red has had growing acceptance throughout North America in the last 40 years because of the cost of fuel. Cars that sit at intersections for a shorter time burn less fuel. Still, the logic of the right hand turn is open to serious discussion. Drivers making such turns must account for traffic on the left.  It is a difficult job when there are pedestrians lingering on the curb at the right. The right turn on red is as old as driving in Ontario and dates from a time when gasoline was 25 cents a gallon. In the U.S. all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico have allowed right turns on red since 1978 in response to the shortages of the early 1970s. In Canada right turns on red are permitted in all provinces although the Island of Montreal continues a ban against them. 

The impact of the death of Georgia Walsh last week in Leaside has been felt all through the South Bayview area. Here were see a pink ribbon tied to a pole at Soudan and Forman Aves. near Mt  Pleasant Rd.  It was one of many in Davisville Village. This and the requests for the Slow Down signs is an indication of just how greatly this terrible event touched an entire City.  

The funeral for Georgia Walsh has seen a large gathering at St. Paul’s Anglican Church on Bloor St E. Prime Minister Harper, Premier Wynne, former PC leader Hudak, Cabinet members Jason Kenney and Tony Clement, Deputy Mayor Kelly, John Tory, Karen Stintz and John Parker  (Ward 26) were among notables who attended. Two of Georgia’s brothers, seen at the front of the casket, acted as pallbearers for their sister. Meanwhile, a tribute page set up to honour Georgia has raised more than $66,650 for Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children.  Photo: CP24 via Twitter

Georgia Grace Walsh (2007-2014) will be memorialized Monday, July 21, 2014 in a funeral service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 227 Bloor St. E., at 2 p.m. The church is expected to be full for this service. Georgia died Wednesday when she was hit by a minivan at the corner of McRae Drive and Millwood Road.  Her death has touched a City. In lieu of flowers, mourners are asked to consider making a donation to the Hospital for Sick Children. Georgia’s father, John Walsh, is the president of the Conservative Party of Canada. Inset is a family photo of Mr.and Mrs. Walsh, Georgia and the prime minister.  St. Paul’s

How can we deal with our grief and anger? How? Today there are pink ribbons on trees, poles and fence posts on many streets in South Leaside. These are little wisps of cloth, some with fancy bows, an expression of support for the family of Georgia Walsh but also an act of simple survival by ordinary people against crushing grief and helplessness. All over this little town within a City, decent people are seeking ways to somehow gain control of a heartless world. They were coming and going from the sweet memorial for Georgia by the hedge of Leaside United Church today at the last place she stood full of life and fun. The little boy seen here was with his dad as he photographed the statement hung there by Georgia’s parents. “Thank you for this extraordinary outpouring of love for our beloved daughter Georgia.”  It told all who came there that the cards will be kept and cherished, the animals will be given to the Hospital for Sick Children to comfort other children and the flowers “will continue to fill our community with your endless love.”  On the sidewalk on both sides of the street are large boxes of coloured chalk, a communal tool for the expression of messages. Georgia’s mother and father scratched their own: THANK YOU  xo Georgia’s Mum and Dad   
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