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They terrorized their neighbours and Felice Scala proclaimed himself the Mayor of Quebec St.
https://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/08/mandel-peace-comes-to-quebec-ave
[h=1]Mandel: Peace comes to Quebec Ave [/h]
Home of Frank and Felice Scala in Quebec Ave.
TORONTO - For years, the self-proclaimed mayor of Quebec Ave. terrorized his neighbours by leering and monitoring their every move, keeping them prisoners in their own homes.
Now residents have turned the tables and struck back - using surveillance to put Felice Scala behind bars.
To the dismay of his disgusted lawyer and angry son, Scala, 65, was denied bail in Old City Hall court after being charged Monday with six counts of breaching his probation. The notorious neighbourhood bully had been allowed to return to his Quebec Ave. home six mornings a week as long as he went directly into the house. Instead, Toronto Police police allege Scala was videotaped by his neighbours on numerous occasions this fall “loitering” on his front porch or in his backyard and was also spotted by police trying to look through a neighbour’s window.
“I’m very relieved and I’m sure a lot of our neighbours will be as well to see that the courts are finally taking this seriously,” said Elizabeth Cassar, who has lived north of the Scalas for 14 difficult years. “He needs to understand that the law does apply to him because he doesn’t think it does.”
Scala and his son Ralph were arrested in July 2008 in 11 Division’s “Project Calzone,” after 119 residents in the Dundas St. and Quebec Ave. area signed a petition begging for help after their car tires were slashed, windows broken and dog feces and dead animals were left on their doorsteps.
In March 2009, Ralph Scala pleaded guilty to 49 charges, including mischief, harassment, and threatening. Three months later, his father, Felice, pleaded guilty to breaching a peace bond. In an unusual move, both father and son were banned from their own home for three years.
That is set to end in May 2012.
But Scala senior had won a loosening of those conditions this summer and was due back in court Nov. 16 to ask Justice Bruno Cavion to allow him to return full-time to the Junction home he shared with his ill wife. But these new charges have likely scuttled that chance and Scala’s lawyer accused Toronto Police of having a vendetta against his client.
“No wonder Mayor Ford is asking for a reduction in the number of police officers - do they not have anything better to do than stand outside his wife’s residence on Quebec Ave. and see what he’s doing?” Goldman demanded, his voice bristling with anger. “What did he breach? You can’t loiter in your own house?”
Prosecutor Jay Spare said many of Scala’s victims have needed medication for sleeplessness, anxiety and depression. “The accused’s actions towards the elderly, ill and vulnerable have single-handedly terrorized an entire community with citizens and businesses living in fear,” he told Justice of the Peace D. Keith Currie.
Scala may appear to be a “mild-mannered man” but he’s actually been ordered to enter into numerous peace bonds since 2002 and has pleaded guilty several times to breaching them, the Crown said.
“If over the years this accused has not been able to follow the peace bonds, has not been able to follow a recognizance, and is now alleged to have not been able to follow his probation, it’s my submission that behaviour will continue if he’s released,” Spare argued.
Goldman initially seemed to propose Scala’s elderly sister as his surety but that quickly went south when she told the court through an Italian translator that she’s not a Canadian citizen, doesn’t think her brother has done anything wrong and believes he’s the victim of police harassment.
All fire and brimstone, Goldman then said his client should be released without supervision because the charges were baseless. “This man has been pilloried and accused and watched since the day he was charged and it’s not fair,” he insisted.
The justice of the peace saw it otherwise - and ordered the former mayor of Quebec Ave. held in custody.
But this is far from over. Before residents dare celebrate, Scala’s son stormed out of the courtroom and declared war on the neighbours who won this latest battle.
“They’re playing with fire - I’m back in four months,” warned Ralph Scala, 39. “A lot of people are going to be selling their houses.”
1. Self proclaimed mayor of Quebec St. He's not even the mayor of his residence.
2. 6 counts of breaching orders. 1 & 3 together makes him the Lindsay Lohan of Quebec St.
3. Ordered to remain inside his residence. You want fresh air, open a window, you want exercise and recreation watch Italian soccer players take dives and fake injuries on Omni.
4. You want restaurant food, order in.
5. Looking into a neighbour's window and the police saw him doing it. Go directly to the Don Jail
6. Project Calzone? WTF Why not call it Project Benito Mussolini and we know what happened to that bastardo!
7. Baby boy Ralphie should be in the Don Jail for uttering threats.
8. I say all the residents should have block parties Fridays and Saturdays. During which some outsider fortunately, oops I mean unfortunately takes Scala Sr. & Jr. out permanently and they get Benito Mussolinied from a light standard on Quebec St. and eventually throne to the pigs for consumption.
Ok, I might have been alittle dramatic and harsh! Oh well, let's get those farkin' assholes! Ya wit me! BTW, I'll be running for the Supreme Commander of Quebec St. "Toll road" coming! LOL
Seriously, there is an asshole like this in most neighbourhoods. I could go on and tell stories about former neighbours, but I won't because I could be incriminating myself and then I would be farked for a charter defence of any kind!
Let's just say, there is no problem that can't be solved! I'm an equalizer
Just like the Habs baby one timing the leafs baby, series equalized!
https://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/08/mandel-peace-comes-to-quebec-ave
[h=1]Mandel: Peace comes to Quebec Ave [/h]
Home of Frank and Felice Scala in Quebec Ave.
TORONTO - For years, the self-proclaimed mayor of Quebec Ave. terrorized his neighbours by leering and monitoring their every move, keeping them prisoners in their own homes.
Now residents have turned the tables and struck back - using surveillance to put Felice Scala behind bars.
To the dismay of his disgusted lawyer and angry son, Scala, 65, was denied bail in Old City Hall court after being charged Monday with six counts of breaching his probation. The notorious neighbourhood bully had been allowed to return to his Quebec Ave. home six mornings a week as long as he went directly into the house. Instead, Toronto Police police allege Scala was videotaped by his neighbours on numerous occasions this fall “loitering” on his front porch or in his backyard and was also spotted by police trying to look through a neighbour’s window.
“I’m very relieved and I’m sure a lot of our neighbours will be as well to see that the courts are finally taking this seriously,” said Elizabeth Cassar, who has lived north of the Scalas for 14 difficult years. “He needs to understand that the law does apply to him because he doesn’t think it does.”
Scala and his son Ralph were arrested in July 2008 in 11 Division’s “Project Calzone,” after 119 residents in the Dundas St. and Quebec Ave. area signed a petition begging for help after their car tires were slashed, windows broken and dog feces and dead animals were left on their doorsteps.
In March 2009, Ralph Scala pleaded guilty to 49 charges, including mischief, harassment, and threatening. Three months later, his father, Felice, pleaded guilty to breaching a peace bond. In an unusual move, both father and son were banned from their own home for three years.
That is set to end in May 2012.
But Scala senior had won a loosening of those conditions this summer and was due back in court Nov. 16 to ask Justice Bruno Cavion to allow him to return full-time to the Junction home he shared with his ill wife. But these new charges have likely scuttled that chance and Scala’s lawyer accused Toronto Police of having a vendetta against his client.
“No wonder Mayor Ford is asking for a reduction in the number of police officers - do they not have anything better to do than stand outside his wife’s residence on Quebec Ave. and see what he’s doing?” Goldman demanded, his voice bristling with anger. “What did he breach? You can’t loiter in your own house?”
Prosecutor Jay Spare said many of Scala’s victims have needed medication for sleeplessness, anxiety and depression. “The accused’s actions towards the elderly, ill and vulnerable have single-handedly terrorized an entire community with citizens and businesses living in fear,” he told Justice of the Peace D. Keith Currie.
Scala may appear to be a “mild-mannered man” but he’s actually been ordered to enter into numerous peace bonds since 2002 and has pleaded guilty several times to breaching them, the Crown said.
“If over the years this accused has not been able to follow the peace bonds, has not been able to follow a recognizance, and is now alleged to have not been able to follow his probation, it’s my submission that behaviour will continue if he’s released,” Spare argued.
Goldman initially seemed to propose Scala’s elderly sister as his surety but that quickly went south when she told the court through an Italian translator that she’s not a Canadian citizen, doesn’t think her brother has done anything wrong and believes he’s the victim of police harassment.
All fire and brimstone, Goldman then said his client should be released without supervision because the charges were baseless. “This man has been pilloried and accused and watched since the day he was charged and it’s not fair,” he insisted.
The justice of the peace saw it otherwise - and ordered the former mayor of Quebec Ave. held in custody.
But this is far from over. Before residents dare celebrate, Scala’s son stormed out of the courtroom and declared war on the neighbours who won this latest battle.
“They’re playing with fire - I’m back in four months,” warned Ralph Scala, 39. “A lot of people are going to be selling their houses.”
1. Self proclaimed mayor of Quebec St. He's not even the mayor of his residence.
2. 6 counts of breaching orders. 1 & 3 together makes him the Lindsay Lohan of Quebec St.
3. Ordered to remain inside his residence. You want fresh air, open a window, you want exercise and recreation watch Italian soccer players take dives and fake injuries on Omni.
4. You want restaurant food, order in.
5. Looking into a neighbour's window and the police saw him doing it. Go directly to the Don Jail
6. Project Calzone? WTF Why not call it Project Benito Mussolini and we know what happened to that bastardo!
7. Baby boy Ralphie should be in the Don Jail for uttering threats.
8. I say all the residents should have block parties Fridays and Saturdays. During which some outsider fortunately, oops I mean unfortunately takes Scala Sr. & Jr. out permanently and they get Benito Mussolinied from a light standard on Quebec St. and eventually throne to the pigs for consumption.
Ok, I might have been alittle dramatic and harsh! Oh well, let's get those farkin' assholes! Ya wit me! BTW, I'll be running for the Supreme Commander of Quebec St. "Toll road" coming! LOL
Seriously, there is an asshole like this in most neighbourhoods. I could go on and tell stories about former neighbours, but I won't because I could be incriminating myself and then I would be farked for a charter defence of any kind!
Let's just say, there is no problem that can't be solved! I'm an equalizer
Just like the Habs baby one timing the leafs baby, series equalized!
