Leaside churches present Christmas musical programs

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There will A Festival of Lessons and Carols for Christmas at Leaside United Church this Sunday, December 6, 2015 beginning at 7 p.m. The musical program will feature the Chancel Choir and the C Flats Jazz Group as well  as Sharon Beckstead, Music Director. It sounds like a lovely event and there will be an offering in support of the Out of  the Cold initiative of the church.  Leaside United is at 822 Millwood Road

NORTHLEA UNITED CHURCH

Also this weekend, Northlea United Church at 125 Brentcliffe is kicking off a program of Christmas music events starting Sunday, December 6, 2015. The first one is Jazz to the World on Sunday at 4.30. To see the full program  go here.

As Chanukah nears, Jewish cooks focus on the perfect latke

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Toronto Jews are preparing for Chanukah, which begins Sunday. Scott Rappoport has this to say about the potato pancake which is a staple of the Jewish holiday meal.

Throne speech recalls language of the election campaign

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The speech from the throne is here courtesy of the CBC. It is said to contain nothing particularly new but recalls again the soaring language of Mr. Trudeau during the election campaign. One wonders however if Governor General David Johnston, who was appointed by the previous government, rolled his eyes at the government’s pledge to be “smart and caring on a scale as never before.”

JET LAG? Premier Wynne to Paris twice within seven days

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Premier Kathleen Wynne and three of her staff will fly to Europe and back twice in order to fit in duties here and there. Ms. Wynne, the member for Don Valley West, went to Paris November 28 but returned home Monday so she could be present for the release of the Auditor General’s annual report and Question Period. The Premier and her staff will now embark Sunday for Paris for the second stage of the Paris climate talks which are scheduled until Wednesday, December 9.

New varieties of poinsettia at Allan Gardens flower show

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Previous poinsettia show at Allan Gardens

The annual Christmas flower show at Allan Gardens opens Sunday, December 6, 2015 and run daily until Sunday, January 10, 2016  The flower shows will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours during the opening events and on select weekends, and will feature many new varieties of poinsettia.  About 40 different types will be on display.

OPENING EVENT

Allan Gardens Conservatory’s opening event will take place on Sunday, December 6 from noon to 7 p.m., with Victorian carollers, hot apple cider, children’s activities and horse-and-carriage rides. Allan Gardens Conservatory is located at 19 Horticultural Ave. More information is available by calling 416-392-7288.

MATLOW: Scaffolding collapse at Art Shoppe site on Yonge

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Josh Matlow (Ward 22) has tweeted Friday noon hour that he is at the Art Shoppe construction site on Yonge Street. The Councillor reports that scaffolding has collapsed and is unsafe between Soudan and Hillsdale Aves. He says the sidewalk is being closed off on the affected section.

Puppy dead in LeMay Rd. fire despite efforts of firefighters

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Scene outside 18 LeMay Rd. (right) where family’s puppy died in fire

A family puppy has died in a one-alarm fire at 18 LeMay Rd. between Millwood and Davisville Friday. LeMay is two streets west of Bayview Ave. “We did our best but it was impossible for anything to live in there when we arrived,” said a fireman. “It was just too hot and smoky”. Cause of the fire has not been determined and there was no one home at the time. Neighbors said the firefighters worked for 45 minutes on the dog to try to revive it.

All-Cleveland management as Blue Jays hire Ross Atkins

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Harrowing 3 a.m. break-in brings arrest on many charges

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A North York couple awoke at 3 a.m. to find a man ransacking their home. The two homeowners fled apparently without being seen and called 911 as they did so. Officers from 33 Division arrived at the address on Saddletree Drive in the Leslie St. and Steeles Ave. area and made an arrest. Now they say the accused man, Keron Kenton, 25, faces as many as 45 charges in a string of break-ins in the eastern part of North York and parts of Scarborough. Mr. Kenton, of Toronto, has been charged with 16 counts of break and enter commit, 9 counts of break and enter with intent, 2 counts of trespassing at night, possession of burglars’ tools, 2 counts of possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000 and various probation violations.He is scheduled to appear in court at 1000 Finch Avenue West on Friday at 10 a.m.

U.S. man, Saudi wife and their terrible simmering grudge

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Most of America is pondering the quirky homicidal instincts of Syad Rizwan Farook, 28, tonight. This after he and his recently immigrated Saudi Arabian wife went on a mass killing binge that seems a combination of terrorist jihad and personal grudge. One thing is certain, the two Farooks were armed with enough legal weaponry to start a war, as one cop said. Alarmingly, but not very surprising in the U.S., every bit of it was legal. When will they learn?

Ontario adopts federal electoral boundaries for 2018

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The Ontario government will adopt the newly-changed federal electoral map making it the election map of Ontario. Locally, this will mean that the Premier herself will find the boundary of her Don Valley West stronghold has moved west to Mt. Pleasant  Rd. from Bayview Ave. All other local MPs will notice changes. Glen Murray, who is the MPP for Toronto Centre, will have to decide whether to run in the new riding of University Rosedale (which elected Chrystia Freeland federally) or in the truncated riding of Toronto Centre, which he holds at present.

TORONTO WARDS

The government says population changes in southern Ontario have prompted it to add 15 new ridings to that part of the province, bringing the total up to 122.  Most of the new additions are in rapidly growing major centres like Toronto, Ottawa, York and Durham. The new ridings will be in place in time for the next provincial election, which is currently slated for some time in 2018. The government’s decision in this regard makes it very nearly certain that Toronto will also adopt the federal boundaries for its electoral wards.

 

Valet parking, carollers and free hot chocolate on Bayview

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The Bayview Leaside BIA is offering complimentary valet parking service, carollers and hot chocolate along South Bayview from Davisville Ave to Soudan Ave. every Saturday this December, that’s December 5, 12 and 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with proof of purchase from any business. (2 hours maximum).

CAROLLERS

The carollers will take over on different schedules: December 5 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. December 12 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m and December 19 from 12 p.m. to 3.p.m. At Lit Espresso Bar at 1517 Bayview will offer a complimentary hot chocolate on December 5, 12 and 19 between 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (one per customer). Write to the BIA: info@bayviewleasidebia.com