Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders returns to his office at Bay and College Sts. Monday after recovering from a kidney transplant that was donated by his wife Stacey. CBC
A letter sent home to parents from Bessborough Public School which suggests that a robbery of three boys happened at “a neighbouring school” is incorrect, a number of parents have said. One source indicates this letter seems to follow a form letter sent when there is an occurrence in the area of a TDSB school. The first post about this robbery was made to Leaside Chit Chat, a closed Facebook group, and came from a man named Brad Watters, father of one of those robbed. That was Saturday evening. The investigation continues. Leaside Community. 5 on bikes with faces covered by bandanas in BPS robbery
Upper left, say hello to Neil, born November 14 to Reverend Emily and her partner Nikhil. Hearty congratulations to the parents and to all those at Leaside United Church who share this happy event. Upper right, in but a few months this casual appearance on Bayview Ave by Mayor Tory will be called “mainstreeting.” That’s when we seek votes. But nothing like that happened Saturday at the Bayview Leaside BIA Celebrate Christmas Event. Below that, the busy home of Davenport Garden Centre at the corner of Bayview and Davisville Ave. The trees are in. And genial owner Carla Rose has news of a third Davenport location at Pape and Sammon Ave. Centre left, they were grousing on Twitter on Sunday morning about missing buses and slow trains at Davisville Line One station. To centre right, a reminder of the anticipated (Dec 9) repeat of the annual Maurice Cody Winter Fair. Be there. And finally at the bottom, the shining visages of three chirpy elves seen Saturday after face and hand painting.
@CP24 Vehicle turn over at Sherbourne and Bloor pic.twitter.com/EWrNA4sLkK
— Kris Pangilinan (@KrisReports) December 3, 2017
A woman said to be in her 20s was seriously injured in a car when it flipped over at Sherbourne and Bloor Sts. Sunday afternoon. Police have no further details as posting.
MAN SHOT AS MANY AS 12 TIMES IN SCARBOROUGH APARTMENT
The dispiriting pattern of young men settling their accounts with lethal violence is seen again in Scarborough where a man, 21, is dead in a “targeted” shooting. Detective Hank Idsinga told the CBC that Malique Ellis reporters may have been shot as many as 12 times by the unknown assailant Sunday morning. The perpetrator followed a tenant through the secure entrance of the building and headed up to the third floor where he allegedly shot the victim before fleeing down the north stairwell and out into the parking lot.
WOMAN IDENTIFIED
Police say they have identified a woman struck by a vehicle AT Birchmount Rd and Merryfield Dr. Friday night. As is their policy, the name has not been released. Unidentified woman struck moments after she got off bus
No winning ticket was sold for the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. However, the draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Dec. 6 will be approximately $7 million.
The image below is taken from Leaside Community Sunday morning. It is said to be from Brad Watters
Environment Canada has issued a fog advisory for Toronto this Sunday morning. Fog formed overnight reducing visibility to near zero in some areas. Careful motoring is still possible in South Bayview but perhaps not down the Bayview extension. EC recommends drivers turn on their car lights and maintain a safe distance from other vehicles. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 10 C with a 70 per cent chance of showers. In the evening temperatures will dip to 6 C. The average temperature is around 3 C. The fog is expected to clear in the afternoon.
There has been some overnight vandalism at the 132nd Scouts Christmas tree lot at Leaside Presbyterian Church. The incident has caused a lively and at times rather vulgar exchange on the Leaside Community Facebook page. Take a look.
Scenes from South Bayview Ave. as the Bayview-Leaside BIA begins three weekends of Christmas activities. The event continues on December 9 and December 16.
Health Canada has issued a warning about packages of Alesse birth control pill that contain broken tablets or pills that are smaller than normal. This may make those pills less effective, Health Canada says. Health Canada says the complaints involved a package of Alesse 21, which contains 21 active birth control pills, that expires in August 2018, and a package of Alesse 28, which contains 21 active birth control pills and seven tablets that don’t contain hormones, that expires in April 2019.
TORONTO AND HAMILTON GET MOTOR PARTS INVESTMENT
Premier Wynne says auto parts maker Johnson Electric will invest more than $350 million in equipment and capacity in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. The decision is expected to create 326 new jobs. Ms. Wynne is on a trade mission to China and made the announcement from Hong Kong where Johnson Electric is based.
NO WINNING LOTTO MAX
There was no winning ticket for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. Two Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each were drawn and one of them was claimed by a ticket sold in Ontario.
Saturday is Christmas Fair day on Mt. Pleasant Rd. as the BIA offers music, photos with Santa, Sales and the AppleTree Market Cup O’ Cheer. There’s a grand prize draw for $500 and Briton House (see poster above) is throwing open its doors to a market of local merchants sales tables. Up the street, have your picture taken in front of a likeness of the LRT station at the Crosstown Photo Booth. This is the one that will recreate the 1920 bank building in a modern form for thousands to pass through every day. Why not. See you there. BIA Facebook page
Leaside resident Verna Vader has died at age 95. The mother of four, Mrs Vader, lived most of her married life with her husband, the late Allan Vader, in the community. Allan and Verna were longtime members of Northlea United Church and Leaside United Church. Verna loved social activities such as bridge clubs and was a charter member of Leaside Curling Club and Leaside Lawn Bowing Club. Obituary
