The South Bayview Bulldog

A’nice review of  L’Ávenue, the new bistro style restaurant at 1568  Bayview  has appeared in  PostCity.com  Previous story in the South Bayview Bulldog

A private funeral will be held for Mariam Makhniashvili tomorrow at the Murray Newbigging Funeral Home on Mount Pleasant Road.. A visitation was held today. Mariam’s family has released a statement which reads: “Now that we have our daughter come home we found some peace. And again we have your full support and sympathy to go through such a devastating pain. Thank you all for caring for our Marika.” Citytv

It’s said that Air Canada baggage handlers are back at work after being ordered to do so by an arbitrator. The massively inconvenient wildcat strike was caused by the suspension of three workers for “slow clapping” the Labour Minister as she walked through an airport. As Air Canada saw it, that was an expression of political opinion. As any labour lawyer will tell you it’s your right to have a political opinion, but you can’t self-indulgently express it to your employer’s customers while your on his dime. It’s not unknown for unionized employees to do this. More than one garbage can has been thrown down the driveway because the sanitation worker didn’t like the election sign on the homeowners lawn. And that’s about it. Except — oh yes — how much do we get paid an hour?    

Kathy Ribeiro, principal of Northlea Public School on Rumsey Road, has issued an appeal on behalf of the school’s blood donor clinic committee.  The Northlea Community’s 19th Blood Donor Clinic will be held at Northlea School (North Gym) 305 Rumsey Road on Wednesday, April 11, 2012 from 2:00-8:00 pm. Ms Ribeiro recounts some compelling history of the clinic’s essential work.  This is the sense of her note: In November of 2002, two Leaside area students were diagnosed with leukemia in the same week. They required blood transfusions to save their lives and help them fight the disease. The Leaside community began running blood donor clinics twice a year to support them in their battle. In the 9 years that followed, Leaside has continued to support Emmy, Noah, Cathy, Paul, Diane and other families during times of need, by donating over 2185 units of blood, saving over 6555 lives. Emmy’s leukemia is back for the 4th time. Cathy’s has returned as well. Both women are receiving treatment, in which blood and blood products play a huge part. They and their families would appreciate you showing your continued support by donating at the 19th Northlea Community Blood Donor Clinic. Donors may RSVP. by calling the Canadian Blood Services appointment number at 1-888-2-DONATE (1-888-236-6283)  Criteria for donating, as well as online booking can be found at www.bloodservices.ca Refreshments are available. Students over 17 years of age must have ID and can receive volunteer hours for showing up to donate as well.

What you always suspected. Three companies have pleaded guilty to fixing the price of gasoline between May and November of 2007 in two Ontario cities: Brockville and Kingston. The Competition Bureau announced in a news release  earlier this week that Pioneer Energy LP, Canadian Tire Corporation and Mr. Gas “agreed among themselves to set the gas price for consumers at the pump.” The agency said it found evidence that the retailers or their representatives called each other to discuss the price they would charge for gasoline. Specifically, the companies agreed to co-ordinate their response to price changes initiated by major-brand competitors. The companies entered their guilty pleas in a Brockville courtroom and will pay a total of $2 million in fines.

After being in business for 55 years, South China Restaurant is announcing its exciting re-opening in early April. The recent closure due to a health inspection prompted Ken, the owner, to reaffirm his dedication to maintaining a clean, healthy, and modern restaurant and kitchen. The entire space has been completely renovated, including replacing old appliances with brand new kitchen equipment that enable more effective cleaning and the highest standards of hygiene. Moving forward, South China is excited to unveil their new restaurant, and is grateful to their clientele and community for their tremendous outpouring of support.

Toronto Police Service –– The Toronto Police Service will partner with the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office to host theannual International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Ceremony on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.The ceremony will be held at the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office Youth Centre, at 45Overlea Blvd, Unit 108, and will also involve a one−kilometre march around the Thorncliffe Park Drive loop.The year’s theme is: “Empowering Youth to Fight Racism.”Police Services Board Chair Alok Mukherjee and TPS Deputy Chief Peter Sloly will be joinedby various dignitaries and community leaders. For further information about this event, please contact Anusha Dokurno, 53 Division, at 416−808−5319 or via e−mail at anusha.dokurno@torontopolice.on.ca