The South Bayview Bulldog

Durham West Lightning exacted a kind revenge on the Leaside Wildcats Tuesday night in Ajax by drubbing them 3 to 0. It was December 19 that the Wildcats wrested a hard-fought overtime game 3-2 from the league-leading Lightning. Tonight on home ice the Lightning made no mistakes, scoring on two of five power play opportunities. The Wildcats failed to score on three such chances. The Wildcats outshot the Lightning 24 to 19. Katie Mowbray was in goal for Leaside, Danika Ranger for Durham West. Leaside 3-2 win slows down Durham West Lightning

The Globe and Mail is saying it has a source who claims Porter Airlines is looking for a  buyer. Porter is denying that to the CBC

One of the most recent new advertisers in The South Bayview Bulldog is Camp Can-Aqua, an established summer camp for as many as 170 kids near Bancroft. As those who have visited Camp Can-Aqua will know, the camp is located on a beautiful private lake and surrounded by 160 acres of stunning Ontario landscape. Andrew Martin, Camp Director, was interested in an advertisement in The Bulldog because in previous years, many young campers at Can-Aqua came from Leaside and South Bayview. Andrew says Camp Can-Aqua is one of the greatest experiences a parent can give to a child.  It is a place where kids are able to choose their programs every day, a traditional camp to our core,  proud of the exceptional skill development that is offered.  The camp offers parent and kids visits to explore this summer home and offers opportunities for one, two or four weeks stays. Website and contacts: andrewmartin@canaqua.ca  (613) 339-2969

Welcome to Exfolier Rejuvene Lounge, freshly moved into 1725 Bayview Ave. Hope this firm has a good run on our favourite street.

The Green P parking garage across the street from the Pleasant Blvd subway entrance was pumping out invalid parking tickets Tuesday afternoon. It caused a nice handful of drivers who couldn’t get out even after they had paid. “It does that sometimes” said a City worker.”We’re not sure why.” His arrival among the trapped motorists was hardly less welcome than the second coming. His advice? Push the help button that lurks among the many messages on the terminal at the exit gates (who knew?)  Even so, the presence of invalid tickets seemed a mystery to the person at the other end of the intercom. Green P: “What does it say now?” Driver: “Invalid ticket” Green P: “Try again. What does it say now?” “Driver: “Invalid ticket”  The gates were opened most quickly by a polite  “Please let me go home.”

Gail Souter-Beck

The president of Beck Taxi is getting plaudits from civic officials, including local (Ward 22) rep Josh Matlow, for urging drivers not to participate in a strike to protest against Uber during the upcoming NBA All-Star Game in Toronto this weekend. Gail Beck-Souter (inset) wrote to drivers: “Some may want to convince you a protest that upsets this big event would help us get our message out. They are wrong. It would only hurt our valued customers and give Uber exactly what they want.”  Driver have a complaint however. The City has been feeble in dealing with international mammoth as it tries to take overs taxi functions without being regulated. Cabbies have complained they can’t compete with Uber, which they say is operating illegally while they’re forced to play by the rules.  Militant cabbies vow to paralyze City on NBA weekend

TSX was down 252 points or 2 per cent as lowly oil makes banks crazy with talk of negative interest rates. That’s when you put your money in the big cookie jar to avoid paying for having it in the bank. Somebody stop this crazy thinking. Best read is Reuters. BNN

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As the Jian Ghomeshi trial resumed Tuesday morning a divide among women writers began to  appear about the validity of the process. Writers like Anne Kingston in MacLeans and Christie Blatchford seemed deeply cynical about the evidence. Margaret Shkimba in the Hamilton Spectator on the other hand, was worrying about the abuses that will be visited on women by men and go unpunished because women will fear being grilled in court.  All leads 

JUDGE ALLOWS STATEMENT

Judge William Horkins has allowed the Crown to submit a statement from the so-called fourth witness which it hopes will. corroborate the accusations of Lucy De Coutere against Jian Gomeshi. The judge is hearing the case alone and made the point that there is less jeopardy to the defense in such an arrangement. He said he would read the statement, consider it, and decide its “probative value.”

It is  reported that Josh Donaldson’s salary arbitration hearing with the Toronto Blue Jays on February 15 has been cancelled. Donaldson is said to have settled for a two-year contract worth close to $29 million US. Below, other things the American League MVP is doing  It is a good life.

Starbucks in Canada and the U.S. has launched three new chocolate drinks to mark Valentine’s. There’s no pink in these drinks but we get the connection — Molten Chocolate Latte, Molten Chocolate Frappuccino Blended Beverage and Molten Hot Chocolate  Honey, you could not be sweeter but these are calorie carriers beyond belief. Oh yeah, the little cookie is to nibble on.

HERE’S THE BLOW BY BLOW :

Molten Chocolate Latte: Chocolaty chips are melted into espresso, then topped with steamed milk combined with bittersweet mocha sauce. This latte is finished with mocha and espresso-infused whipped cream and an espresso mocha drizzle. It’s available hot and iced.

Molten Chocolate Frappuccino® Blended Beverage: Coffee with rich mocha sauce and chocolaty chips blended with milk and ice. This beverage is finished with mocha and espresso-infused whipped cream and an espresso mocha drizzle.

Molten Hot Chocolate: Bittersweet mocha sauce and chocolaty chips melted into steamed milk for a smooth and creamy taste. Mocha and espresso-infused whipped cream and espresso mocha drizzle tops off the beverage.

The chocolate-inspired special runs through Valentine’s Day at participating Starbucks venues in United States and Canada.

A double decker bus was blown to smitherines on the Lambeth Bridge in Central London on Sunday morning. Reports say that it was for an upcoming Jackie Chan film. Onlookers, unaware of the movie stunt, were understandably alarmed by the scene! The Guardian