Paradise open, Cats vs Rivs and March Break dining deals

Upper left, Jon Burnside (Ward 26) and Michael Ellison, Manager of Community Recreation in North York, were present Saturday for the ribbon-cutting at the indoor Paradise Playground at 150 Grenoble Dr. in Flemingdon Park. The two-storey play structure, a favorite with local kids, has been refurbished. To the right, a reminder in this great action shot that the Leaside Jr. Wildcats face off against the Cambridge Rivulettes in Game 2 of their quarter-final series in the PWHL on Sunday. Leaside won the first game 3-0 Friday in Preston. Puck drops Sunday at 12.40 p.m at the Gardens. Below that, two local merchants are offering fast and easy March-break dining. Check the offers from Andy Elder’s Grilltime at 62 Laird Dr. and UrBun Eats on Eglinton Ave. E. at Laird. Centre right, a glimpse of the Saturday mob scene at Leaside Memorial Community Gardens as March Madness continues. At bottom is a nice shot tweeted by the East York Runners after their early Saturday “fast run” You go guys.