The South Bayview Bulldog

Mayor Tory issued a statement Monday inviting young people across Toronto to apply now for summer recreation jobs These are positions at summer camps, aquatic programs and other recreation positions. In addition to accepting applications online, the City will host a recreation recruitment event on Tuesday, December 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at North Kipling Community Centre. Applicants can receive tips on what to expect during the hiring process, as well as résumé and interview preparation support at the event.

A well-reported story from Tina Yazdani of City News on the holiday dinner put together by burned-out residents of 650 Parliament. Then, the market conditions impacting marijuana sales in Ontario. Below that, a hilarious quickie from CBS New York on Rocco the Problem Parrot. He learned how to use Alexa to order stuff. Finally, at lower left, fun with aircraft trying to land in high wind at Manchester airport. Hair-raising, so to speak.

A rally in support of Alberta’s oil industry drew hundreds of supporters who cheered as speakers delivered a message that the rest of Canada needs to be thankful for the prosperity the province provides. “We aren’t just a monumental cash cow for the government. We provide opportunities for families across the country,” Bernard Hancock, known as Bernard the Roughneck, told the crowd at a park in Grande Prairie, Alta., on Sunday. “It puts chicken in the pot in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. It puts a roast in the oven in Miramichi, New Brunswick. It puts tortiere on the fork in Granby, Quebec. And it puts tofu on the table in Toronto and Vancouver!” Canadian Press

Fire – Harvie Ave at Eglinton Ave. One victim removed by @Toronto_Fire CPR on victim. Now conscious and breathing in care of @TorontoMedics pic.twitter.com/t1TSL7gj0k

— Tony Smyth (@LateNightCam) December 17, 2018

A man has been rescued from a fire at a home on Harvie Ave. southeast of Eglinton Ave. and Caledonia Rd. He was unconscious when found early Monday inside the home but was resuscitated by the fire service. He is believed to be in his 50s.

There were two winning tickets for the $16 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw. One was sold in Ontario, the other in the Prairies, and each is worth just over $7.9 million. The draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize was claimed by a ticket holder in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on December 19 will be approximately $5 million. The video reveals another way money can be redistributed.

Large natural gas leak after a minivan hit the side of Popeyes at Danforth Av & Dawes Rd. @Toronto_Fire has evacuated the area and crews are standing by while Enbridge works on the situation. No injuries reported. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/4kxALH7a99

— Jeremy Cohn (@JeremyCohnTV) December 16, 2018

A one-inch gas main that was ruptured when hit by a vehicle has been capped off but repairs remain to be completed, Enbridge sources say. The line on a building on Danforth Ave. at Dawes Rd. was struck by a van as seen in the photos above tweeted by Jeremy Cohn of Global News. CP24 reported that a woman driving the van suffered minor injuries. Apparently the building struck remains without heat late Saturday.

A six-year-old girl is in hospital with serious burns after her clothes caught fire in Toronto’s east end on Saturday. It happened around noon in a highrise apartment on Teesdale Place, near Danforth and Pharmacy Aves. Toronto Fire said the child had burns to the lower body. It wasn’t clear how the fire started. Paramedics took the girl to hospital in serious condition. Her injuries are not life-threatening, police said — CityNews

There was no winning ticket for the $60 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw. There were also 46 Maxmillions prizes of $1 million each up for grabs, and 19 of them were won by ticket holders across the country. The jackpot for the next Lotto Max draw on Dec. 21 will remain at approximately $60 million, but the number of Maxmillions prizes offered will increase to 50.

CTV says Saturday that Toronto Police Superintendent Ron Taverner has asked for and been granted a delay in his appointment as OPP Commissioner so that the Ontario integrity commissioner can review the decision. The NDP asked that the integrity Commissioner examine the role, if any, of Premier Ford in the hiring. Taverner sent email to Community Safety Minister Sylvia Jones asking for a delay. “While the government has full confidence in Mr. Taverner, we will respect his request for a delay in his appointment, until such time as the Integrity Commissioner has conducted a review of the selection process,” Jones wrote in a statement.

Santa at Bayview and Millwood /Bulldog photo

Is that Aunt Nell?

GlamBar, 1538 Bayview

Blow-Dri-Bar, 1693B Bayview

Pooch Parade December 22/BIA

The Bayview Leaside BIA Christmas Celebration Saturday was fun. At upper left is a happy family meeting Santa at Millwood Rd and Bayview Ave. More great pictures at the BIA Instagram account. The good times continue next Saturday too and include a Pooch Parade (photo bottom right) outside Big-Stretch Yoga at Bayview and Belsize Dr. Upper right, hey, is that Aunt Nell and her pals dressed up as majorettes on Leaside Fire Prevention Day in 1955? Write if you know. Other pictures can be found at the Sidewalk Old Streets page. Below that are two new “bars” on Bayview but don’t try to order a drink at either. GlamBar is at 1538 Bayview and Blo-Dri-Bar is at 1693B up at Hillsdale Ave. Welcome folks. And that friends, is your South Bayview summary.

2017 madness in Yorkville/Facebook

The annual Santa Speedo Run in aid of the Hospital for Sick Children will take place in Yorkville starting at 1.30 Saturday. Properly dressed runners should be at Hemingway’s restaurant at 142 Cumberland St. by then.