The South Bayview Bulldog

Marlboros 21-year-old Brendan Leipsic got the news by phone that was dressing with the Leafs for the game against Vancouver Saturday night. His mother and father, Kathleen and Greg, turned the world upside down to get from Winnipeg to Vancouver by way of Minnesota and Seattle to see Brendan play. Their reward came as Leipsic scored for the Leafs (video below) in a 5-2 victory over the Canucks. Were Mom and Day happy? Is the game played on ice?

Whole Foods is about to open a chain of lower-price stores starting on the west coast of the U.S. It’s called 365 by Whole Foods and according to Consumerist, the cheeky consumerism site run  by Consumer Reports, Whole Foods is thinking about maybe putting tattoo parlours into these food stores. It is said that 20 percent of the U.S. population now has a tattoo of some sort but the phenomenon seems to have polarized the civilized world into those who have tattoos and those who would rather eat broken glass for breakfast. Consumerist 

You know it’s cold when Canadians complain about it. The staggering polar readings of minus 23 celsius will grip us overnight tonight and into Saturday but during the day it will get milder. Sunday is predicted to see a high of minus 12 and Monday a high of zero. .

Ottawa Citizen

Leaside Wildcats defeated Brampton Canadettes 3-2 in Brampton Saturday afternoon and in the process regained second place in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League. This video shows the second Leaside goal which was scored in the second period by Samantha Jones assisted by Emma Pye and Cynthia Cavanagh. Other Leaside scoring came from Kristin Della Revere in the second assisted by Megan Pardy and Olivia Reid and the game winner from Samantha Jones (again) at 16.07 of the third (not a  moment too soon) assisted by Emma Pye and Cynthia Cavanagh.  Allison Small in the Canadettes net faced 36 shots while DanielleToland saw 19. By that measure the Wildcats ought to have won by a larger margin. Take a look at the standings

Pfizer has recalled 124 lots of Advil liquid products for infants and children. The concern relates to possible inconsistent doses of ibuprofen in the products if they have not been shaken as directed before use. Health Canada says the products being recalled are Advil Pediatric Drops, Children’s Advil Cold, Children’s Advil Fever from Colds or Flu, Children’s Advil and Advil Pediatric Drops Fever from Colds or Flu. A list of the affected products and product lots can be found at http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/57140a-eng.php

Be my Valentine

Ann Brown is recalling today (Saturday, February 13, 2016) the thrill and the “sweating” not to mention the “agony boastfulness and discouragement” of trading home-made Valentine’s cards in public school. It was, as Ann recalls, a huge risk as it required kids to send their cards, unsolicited, to the boy or girl who made their hearts go pit-a-pat. It is a charming recollection and may be seen here on Leaside Chit Chat

The #PolarVortex will play a part in the dangerously #cold air ahead this weekend. Here's what you need to know.https://t.co/XvzNVX2H3b

— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) February 13, 2016

Good morning. What can we say except please try to keep warm.