South Bayview Bulldog reader and Globe and Mail contributor Helen Godfrey
Helen Godfrey is published in the Globe and Mail Friday on a favorite subject — the care and feeding of trees. One of ours too. Local residents and readers of The South Bayview Bulldog know Ms. Godfrey for her many years of advocacy and hard work on behalf of the trees on Bayview Avenue and more recently as a member of that happy band of green thumbs known as the Bayview Pixies.
Police remind us the Alumni Hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2016 and the Centennial Classic game is being played on Sunday, January 1, 2017. All of this is at BMO Field, which is sort of a secret because the event is sponsored by Scotiabank (BNS). In case you didn’t know, or forgot, here’s what it’s all about: “The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings will face-off in an outdoor regular-season game at BMO Field in Toronto on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017, in the first-ever NHL Centennial Classic..In 2017, the NHL will conduct a year-long Centennial celebration that will feature a variety of ceremonies, recognitions, observances and special events that will highlight 100 years of NHL hockey and also will recognize a number of milestone anniversaries for member Clubs, including the Maple Leafs.” Maple Leafs vs Red Wings
Police release on street closures for New Year’s Eve at Nathan Phillips Square
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The “activism” of the Ontario government so greatly admired by the Premier will make an appearance on the menus and Internet information of chain restaurants come Sunday. That’s when the Healthy Menu Choices Act of 2015 takes effect. As of New Year’s, any eatery with more than 20 locations will be required to post calories contained in all foods and drinks offered for sale. It seems Tim Hortons many outlets and their licentious Honey Cruller doughnuts (and others) are included. The tempting Honey Cruller is bursting with 20 grams of fat and 350 calories. One only a week for sure.
THIS MAY NOT WORK
But the exercise may not work. The same requirements have been in place in New York City since 2008 and a 2012 study in the American Journal of Public Health concluded posting calories on foods had no direct impact on what foods people chose to buy. Over time, it said, it appears people ignored the labelling altogether. However a more recent study from Tulane University suggested that the New York City mandate “plausibly reduced the obesity rate by 2.5 percentage points.”
CARNEGIE DELICATESSEN
In New York City the end is coming for the nearly 50 year old Carnegie Delicatessen. Judging by the crowds waiting to get a last taste before the place closes at the end of the year, shutting down will be the only way to stop people from eating the monster smoked meat sandwiches they serve. The Carnegie has seen good times and bad but the owner says it is time to move on. She hopes to sell the Carnegie Deli name on packaged food.
The young Canadian girl who died on an Air Canada flight to London was on her way to Nigeria to celebrate Christmas. The 10-year-old, who has been identified only as Madra, suffered from sickle cell anemia, a rare blood disease which makes those who have it susceptible during air flight. In such instances, red blood cells change into a crescent shape that can disrupt blood flow, preventing oxygen from reaching nearby tissues. Authorities have not as yet however stated a cause of the little girl’s death. CBC
With the Yonge St. sinkhole outflanked by an open lane for traffic each way, the adjoining Rebel House tavern has announced that the “drinkhole” is also open. Sinkhole opened Monday at Roxborough Street and seems like it is going to take a while to fix. Previous
Toronto sisters Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo have apologized in a video posted on Youtube for trying to extort money from Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola. Clutching a phone carrying the written admission of their naughty conduct, the women much chastized from their normal flashy style. Previous
Dog Tales Rescue and Sanctuary is on the hunt for Sike. There have been more than 1,450 Facebook shares Thursday. Here is the post: “Sike is a sweet Shepherd mix who was recently adopted from our shelter. Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 3:30, Sike was startled and ran away from his home. Shortly after, he was seen at Leslie and Rippleton, and appeared to be hit by a car. He continued running, and has not been seen since. If you live in this area, please check your backyards, as we believe that he may be hiding. If you see Sike, please call 416-669-5022 immediately. Please do not try to approach him, as he is probably terrified, and this could cause him to run. We are sick with worry, and want to make sure that Sike gets home safely. Thank you.
UPDATE: We have confirmation that the dog spotted at the Queensway was another dog, that has since been reunited with his or her owners. This means we have no confirmed sightings of Sike since yesterday afternoon. Our search has returned to the Lawrence/Leslie area. If you would like to help us search, please call Josh at 905-716-2535. Thank you.
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James (Jamie) Edward Gibson Jennings has died suddenly in East York. Mr. Jennings was special assistant to Beaches-East York MPP Arthur Potts. Jamie Jennings was 34. He is survived by his wife Alexie and a daughter Adeline. A memorial service will be held on January 3, 2017 at 3 p.m. at the Mount Pleasant Funeral Centre (visiting will begin at 2 p.m.) Obituary
