The South Bayview Bulldog

Dog meet/Colin Mcconnell

Photographer Colin Mcconnell has posted this charming capture of dog life at I Am A Leslievillian FB.

No winning ticket was sold for the $11 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw.  The guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in British Columbia. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on Nov. 27 will be approximately $14 million.

Stolen SUV at Eglinton and Rumsey Saturday morning/Ana Madeira Facebook

Collision occurred about 10 a.m./Leafy Leaside@LeafyLeaside

Michelle McDonald has posted to Facebook that the accident Saturday morning at Eglinton Ave. and Rumsey Rd. was caused when a stolen black SUV ran a red light. She wrote: “Ok so this our client’s husband who was hit by a stolen vehicle that went through a red light. She was getting her hair done when this happened. I quickly drove her to the scene of the accident and she got into the ambulance with her husband.”

Took child out of car to steal it

Ms. McDonald adds that the occupants of the SUV fled on foot to another vehicle nearby and “they were taking a boy out of the car so they could steal that car to leave quickly (when) luckily the father saw as he was on the phone with 911 and the man and woman fled! They are on the loose in Leaside.” FB

Driver taken to hospital with unknown injuries/Alison Richey Facebook

Seven guests injured in fire/ITV

Some five years after the 1870 Eastbourne Pier was ravaged by fire in 2014, the seaside resort’s historic Claremont Hotel has been destroyed by fire.

It’s been 25 years for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, nearly 30 years for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Without winning the Grey Cup, that is. Sunday’s CFL national classic in the Manitoba capital will finally end the drought for one of them. Also of interest: Bank finally honours GICs from the 1990s

A plaintive post to Leaside Community Saturday tells of the theft of a lad’s hockey bag and stick from the end of his home’s driveway while he was waiting for a ride at 6:15 a.m. His mum is the author and urges people not to leave belongings unattended. She asks that if anyone can supply him with a white and red Flames jersey for a tournament this weekend.  Make a connection if you can help.

Kale and Krunches, Leslieville

Rick Campanelli, Niagara Falls

The CBC says Saturday that an unknown number of Instagram users with large followings (people known as influencers) are being paid by the Ontario Government to promote the as-yet unbuilt Ontario Line and other Metrolinx undertakings. Metrolinx would not say how much money is being paid. CBC

No winning ticket was sold for the $40 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Nov. 26 will be approximately $50 million, and two Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each will also be offered.

Drake’s Pick 6ix at restaurant at 33 Yonge St. south of Wellington has closed with a landlord’s sign on the door saying that some $67,000 in rent is owed. The restaurant however is hanging in with a story that “maintenance” is required and that it will open again early next year. Hear restaurant message.

A plate of Thai Curry Somosa accompanied car browsing/Andy Elder

Sommelier Odel Carity presented wine/Andy Elder

Fine dining in the slower lane/Andy Elder

Banquet with a view/Andy Elder

60s Mercedes limousine/Andy Elder

Leaside meat shop owner and caterer Andy Elder organized an elegant evening in recent days at a GTA warehouse of undisclosed location. The secrecy is required because the building is home to as many as 20 classic and vintage automobiles. Andy’s client and the owner of the vehicles entertained friends with a banquet of Chateaubriand with Sauce Bearnaise accompanied by Stuffed and Twice Baked Potato and a Medley of Mixed Grilled Vegetables. The meal was preceded by an Hors D’oeures selection including Mushroom Tart with Thyme Crème Fraiche, Crab Cake with Citrus Zested Aioli and Thai Curry Samosa with Smoked Tomato Chutney. Dessert was a Grilled Pineapple, Pecan Buttertart and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Bourbon Caramel Sauce. Dinner was presented with wines chosen by Leaside resident and sommelier Odel Caritey. It seems likely the desirable vehicles at this secret GTA garage have seldom seen such pleasant dining along the in-and-out lane. Grill Time, 62 Laird Dr.

Manitoba has begun installing “controlled entrances” which will require customers to show photo identification before they are allowed in. The system sounds like the arrangement at many jewellery stores. The move follows a violent liquor store robbery in Winnipeg as seen in the CBC video above. CBC  LCBO shoplifters tax the police, recall days before self-serve