The South Bayview Bulldog

Conspiracy Pizza, the independent restaurant and takeout place caught up in the Adamson BBQ furor, will take the vacant space at 856 Eglinton East near Laird Drive. This address was for many years occupied by Shoeless Joes. Conspiracy Pizza operated in space on Wicksteed Ave. next door to Adamson BBQ but three months ago it declared the space to be “unsafe” after Adamson’s owner Adam Skelly launched a rebellion against C-19 closures. Conspiracy’s owner, Dan Rios, had been purchasing and smoking meats using Adamson smokers since he took full ownership of the pizza firm in 2019.

Now down with the fishes/York Regional Police

York Regional Police Marine Unit says it rescued as many as seven people from ice-fishing misadventures on Lake Simcoe early in the week with at least one suffering extreme hypothermia. Other pictures

Police said late Thursday that the driver of a car in an accident on Cleveland St. outside Cody School stopped and talked briefly to the mother of the child who was hit. But then she left. The late release also said that the driver, a woman, was subsequently identified by police and that the investigation is ongoing. The child, a girl of 7, is recovering from a broken leg.

1601 Bayview Ave.

It’s a staple at Loblaws and now the retail giant is installing self-checkout machines at its subsidiary, Shoppers Drug Mart. The equipment has been spotted at 1601 Bayview Ave. in the former Bayview Playhouse building.

Davisville Aquatic and Community Centre

Davisville resident John Hiddema is reminding area residents that the City’s planning process for the Davisville community hub and aquatic centre has begun. The construction schedule may see the centre, including two swimming pools, built by 2024. Mr. Hiddema and his friends have been tireless advocates on behalf of the Davisville hub.

John Hiddema and son Mark in 2018

The large retail space on the northeast corner of Yonge St. and Merton St. has been offered for lease at 45 a square foot. For many years it has been occupied by Ethan Allen Home Decor. Listing

Yes, the humongous streaming firm is a bit edgy about just how many non-paying households are riding along on someone else’s password.

Teen Twitter hacker, 18, goes to jail in Florida

A very bright Florida teenager, Graham Clark, is paying a big price for using his intelligence to hack the account of famous people like President Biden and Bill Gates. The scheme netted Clark more than $117,000 in bitcoin. Kind of sad.

Lotto Max tears of joy

Dorothy-Ann and Marc Meilleur cried tears of joy

Dorothy-Ann and Marc Meilleur cried tears of joy when they realized they had won $70 million in a recent Lotto Max draw. The couple is from Noelville near Sudbury. Good for them. Toronto Sun

Isaac Bogoch

Epidemiologist and public advisor Isaac Bogoch confirms the general increase in cases of C-19 and its main variant B117 in Ontario. Appearing on Citytv, he also discussed the general effectiveness of vaccines. Like most informed people on the subject, he urgently advises we take the first vaccine available to us.

Bogoch Twitter account

"In Cantonese, Punjabi, Tagalog & many other different languages, health care workers and LTC residents aged 22 to 94 explain why they got the #COVID19 vaccine to help combat vaccine hesitancy in their communities."

This is wonderful. By @evystadium.https://t.co/KfsJL7JN92

— Isaac Bogoch (@BogochIsaac) March 17, 2021

Long-time Leaside bikes sales and repair

Gears at 109 Vanderhoof

Gears at 109 Vanderhoof Ave. has announced that it is closing because of what it calls industry challenges and an anticipated lack of supply for the next 12 to 18 months. The long-time shop will close Friday, March 26 in order to consolidate resources in other Gears shops in the GTA. A release says the decision was not taken lightly but is logical to protect staff and business. Release

The Toronto Zoo Tuesday released a video of a reluctant zebra being coaxed (unsuccessfully) to come to dinner.

There are few personal problems more upsetting or disruptive than that of the loss of a wallet with all its valuable contents. Decent people are communicating at Leaside Facebook to help find the wallet dropped by a woman somewhere in the business district of Bayview Ave. Tuesday.