Woofstock 2012 Toronto

Woofstock 2012 Toronto.

[ Woofstock 2012, Woofstock, Woofstock Toronto, Woofstock 2012 Toronto, Toronto, dogs, pets,  ]

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at a Government of Ontario reception at the historic Distillery District, Toronto

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at a Government of Ontario reception at the historic Distillery District, Toronto.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall arrive at a Government of Ontario reception at the historic Distillery District, Toronto.

Keywords
Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee, Prince Charles and Camilla, Charles and Camilla, Toronto, Toronto Royal Visit 2012, Toronto 2012,  Charles and Camilla in Toronto, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles and Camilla at Distillery District, Dalton McGuinty, Ontario, 

Cumberland Theatre closing after 30 years in Yorkville

Cumberland Four Cinemas, Cumberland Theatre Show Time Updates. Yorkville, Toronto.

[ Cumberland Four Cinemas, Cumberland Theatre Toronto, Cumberland Cinema Toronto, Cumberland Cinema, Cineplex, Cumberland Cineplex, Toronto movies, Toronto, Yorkville, Yorkville Toronto, ]

Lebowski Fest in Toronto

Who would like to see Lebowski Fest in Toronto? Let's see how many achievers are here... Poll is in the right pane.


[ The Big Lebowski, Big Lebowski, Lebowski Fest, LebowskiFest, Toronto ]

What Can Be Improved in Toronto Emergency Medical Services Response

There is something that really have caught my attention these months. Many times I see City of Toronto Emergency Medical Services, EMS, vehicles responding to the emergency. But, what I found wrong is that the driver drives fast through the downtown, midtown streets without lights and sirens on. Only when the vehicle approaches an intersection, the driver turns the sirens and lights on. But, it should not be like that. The sirens are designed to have intensity that can be heard at least one block around and ahead, so the other traffic participants can adjust their speeds and be ready to give the approaching EMS vehicle much needed space and right of way to go through. It is wrong to silently drive EMS vehicle with speeds much greater than the surrounding traffic when responding to emergencies, just because there seem to be no cars ahead. That's double mistake. First, the EMS driver does not warn in advance the other drivers who also approach next intersection, hence making it dangerous and possibly wasting precious time necessary for the emergency. Second mistake is, driving at higher speeds in the city, without emergency lights and sirens on, endangers other traffic participants who have no advance warning that dangerously accelerating vehicle is approaching.

The drivers of EMS vehicles should follow the rules, as simple as that. Otherwise they are greatly endangering lives of persons in emergency and of traffic participants. The rules are simple. Put the emergency lights and sirens on, all the time when responding to an emergency, and not only when you are approaching intersections.


[City of Toronto, Toronto Emergency Medical Services, Toronto EMS, EMS response, EMS response time, Toronto, EMS, medical emergency, drivers, ]

Regis Philbin is signing his new book "How I Got This Way" at Toronto's Indigo bookstore, on December 6, 2011

Regis Philbin is signing his new book "How I Got This Way" at Toronto's Indigo Chapters bookstore, on December 6, 2011.

Regis Philbin (Regis Francis Xavier Philbin, born August 25, 1931)  (compiled from Wikipedia) is an American media personality, actor and singer. He is most widely known for Live with Regis and Kelly (which rose to fame as Live with Regis and Kathie Lee), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Million Dollar Password.

Pictures brought to you buy Burglar Deterrent CD, a Canadian Own company.

[Regis Philbin, Regis Francis Xavier Philbin, Live with Regis and Kelly, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Kathie Lee, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Million Dollar Password, Kelly Ripa, Indigo, Chapters, Toronto ]

Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws Opens in Downtown Toronto

Maple Leaf Gardens is now home of Loblaws. The gourmet grocery store is huge, but considering how many new condominiums are built in the neighborhood, I think the size is justified.

The store has everything, and, of course everything is big. Many shelves, excellent selection of cheese, since there is a Wall of Cheese, six meters, or 18 feet, high glass tower holding huge variety of cheese, available by the full wheel, half wheel, or chunk.

The main entrance to the store is from the corner of Church and Carlton Street. The address is 60 Carlton Street, Toronto. Store hours are

Mon-Sun 7:00am - 11:00pm.

Photos of Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws brought to you by Toronto owned Burglar Deterrent CD - Home Occupancy Sounds that make your home looks occupied while you are away.

 Pic 1.  Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws.

Pic 2.  Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws Wall of Cheese.

Here is the Loblaws' website:

http://loblaws.ca/60carlton?gclid=COn4796i4qwCFdIAQAodYHLepg

 [ Maple Leaf Gardens Loblaws, Maple Leaf Gardens, Loblaws, Loblaws Church and Carlton, Wall of Cheese, Loblaws Church and Carleton, Toronto, downtown Toronto, Toronto downtown, Loblaws downtown Toronto, Loblaws Toronto, 60 Carlton, MLG, MLG Toronto, MLG Loblaws, Loblaws Church and Carlton store hours,  ]

William Shatner Promotes His Book "Shatner Rules" at Indigo Manulife Center, Toronto

William Shatner promoting and signing his book "Shatner Rules" at Indigo Manulife Center, Toronto, tonight, November 2, 2011. Photos brought to you by http://www.SuperDeterrent.com.

A huge, enthusiastic crowd frantically greeted cultural icon who portrayed James T. Kirk, captain of the USS Enterprise, in the science fiction television series Star Trek, at Indigo's flagship bookstore downtown Toronto.

From TV crews only CBC News were present.


[ William Shatner, book, book signing, signing, Star Trek, James T. Kirk, Toronto, Indigo, Chapters, book promotion, Shatner Rules, CBC News, CBC, T. J. Hooker, ]

Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, October 1, 2011, Toronto

Enthusiastic, art appreciating crowd fills the streets of downtown Toronto during Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, October 1, 2011.

[ Scotiabank Nuit Blanche October 1 2011, Toronto, Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2011, Nuit Blanche 2011 Toronto, Nuit Blanche, Nuit Blanche 2011, art, artists, 2011, Yonge Street, Yonge, Scotiabank, Scotia Bank, ]

New TTC's subway trains on the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway

Had a chance today to ride the new TTC Rocket from Dundas to Bloor station.
The cars are clean, more spacious, but I think it's because of less seats. Bright inside, clear warning announcements, although I've found door chimes a bit too loud. Passengers can move between cars freely (see the pics).

The TTC electronic info map inside cars did not work. It should show where the train is, i.e. which station. Also, the audio announcements, what station is next did not work either. However, the train is quieter, and the ride is smoother.

[Toronto Transit Commission, TTC,  TTC Rocket, TTC New train, train, Toronto,  Toronto subway, subway, TTC subway, TTC line]