Comments on: The Ossington Avenue Community meeting and the Surprise!

By: Some of Toronto's Best are On Ossington | Ossington Village

Some of Toronto's Best are On Ossington | Ossington Village — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 15:43:35 +0000

[...] Not surprisingly, the Ossington Village nabe scores best in the dining and drinking categories, despite our council’s efforts! [...]

By: Mike Layton takes the torch in Ward 19 | Ossington Village

Mike Layton takes the torch in Ward 19 | Ossington Village — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:19:21 +0000

[...] that he keep the local issues close at hand, and communicate with his constituents in a way that his predecessor failed in his waning years. In numerous discussions tonight with his supporters at his event, as well as in the other events, [...]

By: The evolution of Dundas off Ossington | Ossington Village

The evolution of Dundas off Ossington | Ossington Village — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:05:51 +0000

[...] evolution of Dundas off Ossington By Melinda M, on October 16th, 2010 It seems that the Ossington moratorium has benefited Dundas Street West, turning it into the new, new thing. The proliferation of [...]

By: Ossington Business Profile #9 - Telegramme Prints and Custom Framing | Ossington Village

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:56:47 +0000

[...] I really feel terrible for some of the small businesses on the street that have been stifled by the moratorium on bars. I can’t imagine putting so much time, energy and borrowed money into an enterprise, [...]

By: Call Joe Pantalone! Open Salt Wine Bar | Ossington Village

Call Joe Pantalone! Open Salt Wine Bar | Ossington Village — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 15:44:47 +0000

[...] probably don’t need to remind you that we didn’t agree with the moratorium then, as there was no local consultation (a period where Salt owners could have decided whether they [...]

By: Local Entrepreneurs Unite. | Ossington Village

Local Entrepreneurs Unite. | Ossington Village — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:10:37 +0000

[...] at enterpreurship in May when he, pretty much single-handedly, stopped growth on Ossington with a moratorium on new businesses on the strip, he intends to push through a proposal to drive a nail through that coffin by imposing a harsh new [...]

By: Mike Layton - Ward 19 Candidate brings energy and willingness to listen | Ossington Village

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 22:33:57 +0000

[...] His endorsement by Joe Pantalone, who we’re not a fan of on this blog, may help him, and may hinder him. In our conversations he was careful not to criticize his potential predecessor but stressed the importance of good communication within the community, something that didn’t happen with the restaurant moratorium. [...]

By: Karen Sun - Ward 19 Candidate shows good knowledge of Ossington area | Ossington Village

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:33:27 +0000

[...] for Ward 19, replacing the departing Joe Pantalone. We talked about Ossington and last year’s restaurant and foodservice moratorium and the restrictions on entrepreneurial ventures which were passed to follow, as well as the [...]

By: Can I get a damn Tomato? Soon, but it’ll cost ya! | Ossington Village

Can I get a damn Tomato? Soon, but it’ll cost ya! | Ossington Village — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 00:49:51 +0000

[...] I get a damn Tomato? Soon, but it’ll cost ya! By Brians, on July 15th, 2009 When I was at the community meeting a few weeks ago talking about Joe Pantalone’s sudden and un-explained moratorium on new restaurants on [...]

By: Our One Year Anniversary - and a new look | Ossington Village

Our One Year Anniversary - and a new look | Ossington Village — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:34:01 +0000

[...] It was one year ago that Joe Pantalone, our current mayoral candidate, annoyed me so much by blocking new restaurant openings on Ossington without consultation from the neighbours that I went home and started writing. [...]