The South Bayview Bulldog

Police are alerting families in Rosedale to at least two attempts to pick up teen girls (13 and 14) in separate incidents. One occurred on Elm Ave. at Dunbar Rd on March 7. The report says a man in a vehicle actually tried to pull the girl, 14, inside when she refused his offer of a ride. The girl broke away and fled. This was at about 8.10 a.m. The suspect is described as black, late 20s to early 30s, 6’0″, thin build, short or shaved head, and clean-shaven. He was wearing a black ‘Adidas’ hooded sweater, and black sweat pants. He was driving a small black 4-door sedan. Police are asking residents to check any outside video they may have taken in relation to this incident.

SECOND INCIDENT

A second incident occurred March 15 when a girl, 13, was harassed by a man in a silver Nissan Altima. She ran to safety at a friend’s home but the man waited outside in his car before fleeing. This occurred about 3:30 p.m., near  Elm Ave and Sherbourne St.  He is described as black, early 20s. CityNews report

Nissan Altima in the attempted pick up of a girl, 13, near Sherbourne St. and Elm Ave.

Elm Ave east from Mt. Pleasant near Branksome Hall

A bungalow at 334 Lumsden Ave. in East York has sold in recent months for $811,000, $212,000 over the listing price. It is a well-cared for home with two bedrooms plus one and two bathrooms. Most notably it has a two-car garage. It is located northeast of Woodbine and Danforth Aves. Other details are here and here.

334 Lumsden Ave/Google

Two-car garage

Well-cared for

Angus with friend Margaret McKnight/Bulldog

The annual Blessing of the Animals was held at Manor Road United Church Sunday morning. Amid a good turnout of four-legged subjects, Rev Roberta Howey gathered children in the sanctuary to reveal her “secret” as a youngster. She was afraid of dogs. But her friendship with a girl who owned a happy dog helped her overcome this fear. Margaret McKnight (above) joined the congregation with her Scottish Terrier Angus, who was duly blessed.

A single ticket sold in Ontario claimed the $5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. The draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize also went to an Ontario ticket holder. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on March 27 will again be approximately $5 million.

The evacuation of passengers from a cruise ship off the western coast of Norway has come to an end as the vessel safely makes its way to Molde harbor, Viking Ocean Cruises said in a statement. Rescue teams airlifted 479 people from the vessel after it was stranded in stormy seas Saturday with 1,300 passengers and crew on board. The Viking Sky cruise ship, which regained engine power on Sunday morning, is traveling to Molde accompanied by two supply ships and one tug assist vessel. There are 436 guests and 458 crew still remaining on the ship. Twenty people sustained injuries on the vessel, which was being tossed about by wind and waves, Viking Ocean Cruises said. All are being treated at medical facilities in Norway, or have already been discharged — CNN

A witness to an accident on Bayview Ave in front of Romeo and Juliet hairdressing has posted an emotional account. A patient was taken to hospital but this incident is unrecorded by Police Operations Saturday night suggesting the incident, although upsetting, was not fatal. All the circumstances are unknown but those familiar with our business district often choose to wait for lights at Millwood and Manor to stop traffic before crossing at mid-block. Others however are not prepared to wait the time necessary for the lights to co-ordinate.

Laura Fortino (centre in green) and friends meet Novice Wildcats/Baycrest Arena

Trip to Bangladesh

Leaside blood clinic April 4

Every amenity/Bulldog

Thanks guys/Bulldog

Upper left, Laura Fortino and some pals were hanging out with the Leaside Wildcats Minor Novice girls at Baycrest Arena Saturday. These are mentors and role models that every six and seven-year old needs. Fortino played defense for Team Canada in 2011 and was first draft selection in the Canadian Women’s Hockey League in 2014. Thanks ladies. At right, MP Rob Oliphant will speak Tuesday about his recent trip to Bangladesh at the Jenner Jean-Marie Centre in Thorncliffe Park. Centre left, a reminder that the semi-annual Leaside blood clinic is April 4 at Northlea school. Please give. Centre right, Moore Park residents like to think their neighborhood has every amenity. And here on Heath St., what else could one ask for? Finally at the bottom, Toronto firefighters deserve an easy one now and then. Here they get a smile over their efforts to “knock down” a blaze started by a cigarette in a garbage container at Mt. Pleasant and Millwood Rd. Saturday afternoon. But no kidding, thanks guys.

Filling potholes in Toronto is a lot like painting the Golden Gate Bridge. The job is never over. Saturday has seen crews hard at work in the third blitz this year across the City. It is said they were concentrating on the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway on Friday night. No mention of Balliol St. But hope is strong. Several more weekend repair blitzes are expected through April. Normally, the City has 25 crews regularly filling potholes and during a weekend blitz, that number usually doubles. This weekend, there are 90 crews filling holes across the City. Anyone can report potholes online or by calling 311, emailing 311@toronto.ca, or by using the 311 app. They say it may take four days for a crew to get there.

Eight-person folly about to collapse/Sarasota County Sheriff

Video has been released of the perilous stunts performed by Nik Wallenda and other members of the famous aerialist family. This eight-person folly is about to collapse. Then to the right, users are swooning over the prospect of a huge marijuana emporium in the former HMV store on Yonge St. The rent stopped Sunrise Records from taking it. Below that, the well-told tale of perhaps the largest methamphetamine seizure in GTA history. And lastly, cleaning up after a bus wreaks destruction on your home. Spare us all.

No winning ticket was sold for the $35.7 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. That means the jackpot for the next draw on Mar. 29 will be approximately $50 million, and there will also be two Maxmillion prizes of $1 million each up for grabs.

HAZARD:
Bayview Av + Pottery Rd
-Train crossing
-Lights flashing but barrier is up
-Cars are going through
-This is very dangerous train may come through at any time
-CN rail repair en route#GO521117
^dh

— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) March 22, 2019