South Bayview was the scene of a touching appeal Sunday as these four young women were out seeking a life saving donor for the mother of one of their friends. 44-year-old Catherine Anagnostopoulos was recently diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The only cure for Cathy’s cancer is a successful Stem Cell Transplant. Everyone in her family has been tested but sadly none matches Cathy’s blood. Her only hope now is for an unrelated donor to be found. These four good friends were spreading the word in the hope of persuading people to join the Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Registry. Anyone between the ages of 17 and 50 may join by going to www.onematch.ca

It’s a scene played out daily on South Bayview and elsewhere every day. This one is courtesy of our sister blog, Yonge and Roxborough. Left, aggrieved driver demands re-consideration of his $30 ticket but the parking officer, seen right, through window of the Caffe Doria, says no dice.

With apologies to McDonald’s, we’re lovin a great Saturday on South Bayview. Upper left, Girl Guides were selling cookies plain and chocolate, Aldo Settimi giving out “the best Gelato in the world” at the Mad Italian. Lower left, it was also Daffodil Day for cancer research and lower right, just walking

Spring flowers herald a nice Saturday on South Bayview. These pleasing blooms are at Passion Fruit (and Flowers)

Venerable old maple on Divadale Dr. east of Hanna was cut down Friday. Left, crane operator has tightened the belt around the trunk to keep it from tumbling onto the chainsaw man as he rips through the last few inches. Centre and right, the trunk swings menacingly before it is slowly lifted onto the truck. Spectator on the sidewalk has a pretty good view.

The general election made its first appearance on Souith Bayview Thursday. Conservative candidate John Carmichael (left) and Defense Minister Peter MacKay came mainstreeting. Here the two answer questions from a Don Valley West voter as aides look on. Carmichael is facing off once again as he did in 2008 against Liberal MP Rob Oliphant, who will no doubt be mainstreeting soon.

A City of Toronto garbage truck backed into a home at 25 Annesley Ave. between Bessborough Drive and Hanna Rd. Thursday. A woman was shaken but unharmed after the yellow and blue truck crashed into the home. A couple of vans parked in the driveway were also damaged. Police said the wrong-way refuse vehicle slammed into the house around 1 p.m. The freakish accident has attracted interest from the news media locally and far afield, appearing on television news programs right across the country. Story and picture.