Without fear of flavour
12 Division police are asking for your help investigating a stabbing that took place on Monday, April 9 at about 5 p.m. near Weston Road and Denarda Avenue, in Mount Dennis.
A 21-year-old man was involved in a fight with multiple other men. He was stabbed in the eye, and was taken to hospital. The suspects remain at large.
The police are asking for any witnesses to come forward. 
The recently released ‘MOVING FORWARD‘ is ‘An Action Plan to Improve Safety and Opportunities for Pedestrians and Cyclists in Ward 11’. It’s a huge and detailed report by the Ward 11 Pedestrian Safety and Cycling Committee (PSCC) and contains 31 recommendations. The plan was commissioned by Councillor Frances Nunziata in an effort to create a safe environment for cyclists and pedestrians in Ward 11. It has already received praise in other jurisdictions.
This is a fantastic report by the pedestrian and cycling safety committee in Ward 11. 31 specific recommends to make streets safer.
Can we get one of these reports for every ward in the city? https://t.co/fssVUkiRZN (PDF) pic.twitter.com/gs0cAIX9jY
— Matt Elliott (@GraphicMatt) April 4, 2018
One of the slogans used by the authors is, “A safe pedestrian is a happy pedestrian.” If I may be so bold as to suggest a corollary, “An unsafe pedestrian or cyclist becomes a motorist”.
The PSCC Plan has 31 recommendations grouped around four main areas:
It’s well worth a read. Let’s hope it doesn’t gather dust somewhere.
Mati’s Coffee will be opening at the old address of Weston Bun Bakery at 1947 Weston Road. Yesterday as I was passing, workers were installing a new window and a clear view of the interior was visible.
The worker at the front wasn’t too happy at my presence but the interior looks quite spacious with a grey tiled floor, brick accent wall, some comfortable furniture visible at the front and standard tables and chairs towards the rear.
Still no web presence. Let’s hope for a quick opening.
The provincial Liberals are promising a huge drop in UPX and GO Train fares for Westonians if they are reëlected this summer. Fares on all commuter trains will drop to $3, with the subsidy coming from carbon cap-and-trade revenues. PRESTO card users may also be able to keep the TTC discount, dropping a mixed-mode UPX-and-subway trip to downtown to about $5.¹
This would make Weston an even more enormously attractive place to live: we would have the nicest, fastest, and cheapest train service to downtown. UPX fares would match subway fares, but the plebes from Bloor West will have to make do with armpit views and sticky NOWs, while we read in-ride magazines on executive-class loungers.
The proposed provincial budget also promises, again, “electrified service on core segments, including the Union Pearson (UP) Express”.
Of course, there’s a catch: this is an election-year budget, and won’t be passed until after the polls in June, and only if the Liberals win.
¹ This is hellaciously complicated. To get the discount, you need to tap on the right machine. “When you are taking UP Express between Union Station and Bloor or Weston stations, you need to tap on and off the green PRESTO devices to get the discount. When you are taking UP Express to or from Union Station and Pearson Airport, you need to tap on and off the silver PRESTO devices to get the discount.”²
² The silver machines are not silver. They are silver and green. The green machines are not green. They are green and silver. This is the stupidest shit I’ve ever seen. Why are there two kinds? If there is a good reason, why do they look the same? Christ almighty. Am I the only person who thinks this is insane?
The CashMax store at Weston and Church was robbed at around 2:15 in the afternoon yesterday, and at least one shot was fired through the window. As many as six shots may have been fired.
Police responded in force, and traffic was rerouted in the neighbourhood. A man in a mask was seen fleeing the scene. He was wearing grey or black pants, a black jacket, and black shoes.
The York Jets Soccer Club under-17 boys soccer team practising this afternoon in cold conditions at the Weston Sports Complex soccer field in Lions Park. The club has been active since 1983 and in February, the under 17s played in the Mayors Cup International Soccer Showcase in Las Vegas.
The team is looking for under-17 boys interested in playing in YJSC’s rep program. Call (416) 652-6904 for more details.
Local musician, 27-year-old Juan Paulo Cunanan, better known as Japs Cunanan is opening a music school. Originally from the Philippines, Japs is a talented musician with a degree in music education. His music school will teach students a variety of instruments at any age and any level.
He will be hosting an open house at Victory Assembly Church at 2125 Weston Road on Saturday at 12:30pm. Snacks and soft drinks will be provided. Here’s his invitation:
DIRECTOR, Weston New-Music School
My name is Japs Cunanan, I’m a musician, producer, composer, arranger and I have a degree in Music Education. Now I am starting a Music school that caters to young and adult alike for a minimal cost in the Weston community because I believe in the power of music. It’s so powerful that it can make you happy, or sad; angry or calm. It can even mend a broken heart. Most of all, It is the only universal language we have; because it speaks to our emotion. You may come from any country, age or orientation, but I’m sure that you know music when you hear it, because it’s already inside you. Now we are here to help you tap into it.
Let us help you and your young ones discover the music within. Our goal in Weston New-Music School is not only to help you understand music, but bring out your own creativity. It doesn’t matter the age; long as you can understand and accept instruction, we know you’ll be able to harness that unique style that you already have. It’s never too late to learn music.
As the world becomes more saturated with technology, skill and competence dry out. Let us bring back the insight and intricacy in the music of tomorrow by letting our kids learn it today.
Give us a call at 416-804-9942 and take advantage of this unique opportunity to enroll and we will teach you how to harness the power that is the music inside you and your children.
WESTON NEW-MUSIC SCHOOL
2125 Weston Road Toronto, ON. 416-804-9942
Open House: Saturday April 7, 12:30 pm
