Voters of the riding of Whitby-Oshawa go to the polls Monday to elect a replacement for the late Jim Flaherty. The candidates are attractive and it seems like a close race. The Conservative is former Whitby mayor Pat Perkins, the Liberal Celina Caesar-Chavannes, described as an entrepreneur and researcher.The Toronto Star takes a Forum Research poll showing Perkins with 44 percent support and Chavannes at 40 percent to be a dead heat, And maybe that’s justified by the margin of error. But to most people, it may be more like a close race. A loss here for the Conservative Party will be a hurtful thing. The riding is a traditional CP hold. Premier Wynne and many other Liberal luminaries have campaigned in the riding. It will make good television viewing Monday night. Toronto  Star
ANDREA HORWATH
Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath has easily survived a vote on her leadership at the party’s convention in Toronto Saturday. Horwath got the support of 77 per cent of delbrates.  

The Christmas trees are out and on sale at the corner of Bayview and Davisville Aves. again, just like in the old days. On Saturday, November 15, 2014 the Davenport Nurseries unloaded the first truck at their new concession at this busy corner,  South Bayviewites will remember the many decades when trees were sold from this location by Garden Court Nureries  The truck arrived overnight so the selection is fantastic. Ask for Carla Rose. 

The tree-lighting activities at Yonge-Dundas Square take place this evening between  5 to 7.30 p.m. today (Saturday, November 15, 2014). They involve 52,000 LED tree and other light installations around the Downtown Yonge BIA.  The event is called Iluminite.  Why not. Aerial dancers will defy gravity, new costumed characters and a live band will keep things moving. Illuminite culminates with the lighting of the tree in the square. Could be good. 

This morning brings a glimpse into the Internet practices of  Parliament Hill killer Michael Zehaf-Bibeau. He used the online services of the public library system, a place where police say they cannot trace what the user has been doing. Even with a warrant scrupulously obtained the cops are still in the dark because library computers expunge all trace of what the user was doing the second he signs off. They say the library is a place known to be a hot spot for criminals, According to Postmedia, Zehaf-Bibeau registered for a library card in person at the main branch of the Ottawa Public Library on Oct. 2, the day he arrived in town by Greyhound bus.  It is, says Postmedia, well known by police forces, especially units that investigate child pornography, that libraries and other places that use unprotected wi-fi-hot spots such as coffee shops or fast food chains are untraceable points of access. It is nearly impossible to track the actions of someone who accessed the Internet from these public sites.  (Saturday, November 15, 2014). 

The 110th Santa Claus Parade comes to town this Sunday, November 16, 2014 with many road closures. Organizers say there are more floats this year than ever before. Always fun. The parade will start at 12.30 p.m. and follow an established route east on Bloor Street from Christie Street.  It should pass Bloor and Avenue Rd early in the afternoon.  Read details in police directions