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Part of Bayview Ave. since 2004, Frank and Nora to retire

Frank and Nora, proprietors of Rosie’s Kitchen, the friendly breakfast and lunch spot at 1549 Bayview Ave. will retire at the end of June. The congenial couple has spent the years since their arrival in Canada in 2004 from the Republic of Korea toiling at the making of omelettes, schnitzel, soup and salads. Their warmth and consistency made Rosie’s seem indispensable to the legions of customers who eat there. The couple worked seven days a week until June 2015 when they decided to take it easy, and close the cafe on Mondays, leaving them with a lighter 6 day work week. Now, it seems, we will all have to do without their cheery welcome and wholesome food. They say it is time to put their feet up or perhaps do some travelling.

South Bayview sidewalks, roads dangerous as ice piles up

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WATCH: The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee

Today is The Queen’s Sapphire Jubilee marking 65 years on the throne. A 62 round gun salute by the Honourable Artillery Company is being fired at the Tower of London. The bells at Westminster Abbey will ring for 45 minutes from 1pm, GMT.

The South Bayview Bulldog is on the move!

The last two weeks have been a roller coaster ride here at the South Bayview Bulldog. Due to server issues, the site has been up and down more often than we can count on our fingers and toes. We have taken steps to commence the migration of all of our articles over to a new home. We hope there will not be any down time, but if it happens, rest assured, we’ll be back up and running soon! For up-to-the-minute updates you can always check our Facebook and Twitter newsfeeds. Our new host, Bluehost, is rated among the most reliable of web servers and is the official WordPress recommended provider. We believe service will be more reliable and faster when the changeover is complete. We thank all our friends and followers in Leaside, Thorncliffe, Davisville, Sherwood Park, Moore Park, Deer Park, Rosedale, Lawrence Park and throughout Toronto for their kind understanding. — Publishers.

Job fair at Home Depot at Wicksteed Ave. Thursday

Home Depot at 101 Wicksteed Ave. in Leaside will hold a job fair as it seeks new employees this Thursday, February 2, 2017 between 6 and 9 p.m. It is one of a series of events planned by Home Depot across Canada as it prepares to hire as many as 240 people. Home Depot is well known as an employer of able bodied senior people. Details on how to prepare are at this link.

Bundle up, it’ll be cold in Toronto this week

Toronto is plunging into a deep freeze forecast to last at least a week. We will see a low of minus 10 Sunday night and comparable nighttime lows during the week.

North Leaside mourns the loss of Sheila Attridge Burns

The well-known resident of North Leaside, Sheila Attridge Burns (May 10, 1924 – January 24, 2017) has died. Sheila Burns was a teacher of English as a second language at Northlea Public School and a member of Northlea United Church where she was a member of the United Church Women and a dedicated volunteer. She was similarly generous with her time on behalf of Canadian Blood Services. A remembrance service will be held in Northlea United on Saturday, February 4th at 2 p.m. with visiting from 1 p.m. The full obituary may be read at the Humphrey Funeral Home site.

Dr. Janet (Jinty) McGoey has passed away

Dr. Janet (Jinty) McGoey (1918-2017) died peacefully on Friday, January 27. Her distinguished career as a physician, wife and mother began in the village of Aberfoyle, Scotland. She was encouraged by her family and a local physician to attend medical school at Glasgow University, a feat made possible by a Carnegie scholarship and her own determination. She completed her surgical internship in 1941 and was sent to Hairmyers Hospital in Lanarkshire. It was here she was thrown together by wartime chance with her husband-to-be Dr. Paul McGoey. He was senior intern of a Canadian medical unit sent to Hairmyers to help with the wounded. It is recorded that they married on May 10, 1943, with each returning to the operating room within hours of the ceremony. The family will receive friends at the Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles – Newbigging Chapel, 1403 Bayview Avenue from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017. A Mass will be held in ST. CHRISTOPHER’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1171 Clarkson Road North, Mississauga on Saturday, February 4th at 11 o’clock. Reception to follow at the church. If desired, in lieu of flowers, a memorial donation to The Compass Outreach Centre, 310 Lakeshore Road West, Mississauga, Ontario, L5H 1G8, may be made. Full obituary

Leo the cheeky, climbing super baby goes viral

A cheeky ‘super baby’ has caused a stir online after managing to climb over two stair gates meant to stop him from leaving his room. Leo Westlake, who is 21-months-old and lives in Falmouth, seamlessly scaled the two metal gates just 10 minutes after his mother put up the safety barrier. The tot was filmed using his arms and feet to pull himself over gate and cleverly placing his toes in between the railings to boost his stability.

Leaside 14u girls win gold in volleyball championship

East York Historical Society’s meetings and newsletter

East York Historical Society Meeting
Tuesday, January 31st, 7:00 PM
S. Walter Stewart Library, 170 Memorial Park Avenue
Presenter: Dr. William Humber, Seneca College
Topic: Three Great Canadians

Agnes Macphail Speaking Contest
Wednesday, February 22nd, 7:00 PM
East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue

Agnes Macphail Award Ceremony
Friday, March 24th
East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Avenue

Dog found at Bayview and Glenvale

[UPDATE! The lab’s owner has been located! Thanks everyone for their help!]

Arlene Attwood‎ posted to the Sunnybrook Dog Park Association Facebook group saying that she found a lab wandering at Bayview and Glenvale. Visit the Facebook page and contact her if he’s yours.