The South Bayview Bulldog

Cypriot Community Centre/Fragedakis

EY Hall of Fame board l to r Justin Van Dette, Odysseas Papadimitrou, Ray White Vasim Kapadia, Joe Cooper, Kristine Hubbard/Peter Visima

Whipper Billy Watson

Pape and Gamble Ave/Kevin Slater

Casting an eye to the east has been rewarded with this charming photo tweeted by Mary Fragedakis of Cypriot kids dressed for dancing at the Cypriot Community Centre at 6 Thorncliffe Park Dr. over the weekend. To the right, Justin Van Dette, president of the East York Hall of Fame, says the organization will induct its first member Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Jawny Bakers Restaurant, 804 O’Connor Drive. Lower left, a prominent son of East York would be 103 this day. He’s Whipper Billy Watson (1915-1990) renowned professional wrestler and two-time world heavyweight wrestling champion. Finally, on the right, elegant street art seen at Pape and Gamble Aves. and tweeted by Kevin Slater@KevySlates. Thanks.

Yulia Melamed stopped for smiling

Freedom at midnight

Nala Cat deliverds cash to owner

Yulia Melamed (left) tells a tale of well-known Russian solemnity. She was stopped by a cop in Moscow because he thought she was smiling too much. Yikes. Centre, Saudi women are smiling big-time Monday as they celebrate freedom (to drive) at midnight. One small step for womenkind. And at the right, Nala Cat has a face to love for real. She and other pets have collected so many followers on Instagram that their owners can trade their celebrity for rich endorsements. Are you smiling yet?

Zsa Zsa is ugly winner/CP

Friendly too/NBC

With owner Megan Brainard/NBC

Nine year-old English bulldog Zsa Zsa has been named the winner of the 2018 World’s Ugliest Dog contest in San Francisco. Zsa Zsa won on Saturday and the she is a beauty. Ugly Shmugly, we say. Look at that tongue. The dog’s owner Megan Brainard of Anoka, Minnesota, will receive $1,500 for Zsa Zsa’s win.

Rev. Debra Schneider

Reverend Debra Schneider concluded 12 years as minister of Manor Road United Church Sunday celebrated in song and with tears and gifts by friends and parishioners. She had announced her intention to retire earlier this year. Under Schneider’s leadership, Manor Road has been revitalized and placed on a new economic footing with the sale of half its land at the corner of Manor Rd. and Forman Ave. to the City for use as a children’s playground. Rev. Scheider will continue to live in Toronto with her husband Michael. They have three grown children. Schneider was ordained in 1996 and served at two other churches before joining Manor Road in 2006.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has addressed thousands of supporters in Ankara after being declared the victor in Turkey’s presidential election, saying democracy was the winner and that Turkey was “an example for the rest of the world.” Sky News

The $7 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw was claimed by a ticket holder in Quebec, while the guaranteed $1 million prize went to a ticket holder in Ontario. The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw on June 27 will be approximately $5 million.

Police at 53 Division have issued an alert related to a form of threat (not disclosed) to Northlea Elementary and Middle School made in recent days. The alert is published here (below) and those with a child at Northlea will probably know of the circumstances by way of letters sent home. Those who do not, or who wish to hear what other parents are saying, may look at Leaside Community Facebook or ask the administrator, Robin Hochglaube, to join. There is a very long thread there which mostly expresses concern about a man who made threats four years ago. He is mentally disturbed but it appears that he is accounted for in terms of his actions. As may be seen in the alert below, the police see no legitimate threat.

53 DIVISION COMMUNITY ALERT

Police statement: In response to a public safety concern involving Northlea Elementary and Middle School on Monday June 18th: There was a School Lockdown, after which a thorough Police Investigation determined there was NO legitimate threat to students or the community. As a result of several calls from a concerned community, we would like to advise that there was no legitimate threat to the safety of students, staff, or the community. Please share this message that the school, its students & staff are safe. If you have questions, please call Constable Timothy Somers 416-808-5337

401 Westbound at Meadowvale/CTV

Sideswiped/OPP

Yogurt roadkill/City News

Few stories catch public attention like those about food. So it is in the aftermath of Friday’s colossal mess on Highway 401 that yogurt lovers and others are engaged on Twitter. Some regretted not being there to see it and smell it. Paras Richi from Haryana, India said “a highway full of untouched yogurt” made him think about the kids in his village who would filch sugarcane from “every trolley and truck that passed because who doesn’t like a free snack.” For sure. Tyler@indoorcrocs reported that he drove by the scene twice and “both times the Miller clean-up crew was eating the unharmed yogurt left over inside the truck.” Paul Richardson@Dr.Goofy416 declared “I always knew yogurt was bad for you.” And James D. Stephens departed from food to observe that the driver (age 25) might have had merely five years experience in a truck. “Would you want him as a trainer? My belief is 10 Years Experience Minimum.” And so on. The OPP think the driver was indeed not paying attention when he sideswiped a sign standard. 

An elderly man is in grave condition in hospital Saturday following an accident at the corner of Castle Knock Rd. and Eglinton Ave. west of Avenue Rd. He was apparently crossing Eglinton outside the Scotiabank on the corner when he was struck by a vehicle and pinned underneath. Eglinton is heavily obstructed all across Midtown because of the Crosstown LRT construction.

WOMAN HURT IN FIRE, TRANS PARADE FRIDAY NIGHT

A woman said to be in her 50s is in hospital after a fire on the second floor of a house on D’Arcy Street between Spadina Avenue and Huron Street Saturday afternoon. And the Trans Parade has taken place Friday.

The Pride Toronto parade will take place Sunday 2 p.m. but roads will be closed much sooner than that. Parade marshalling will start on Rosedale Valley Road at approximately 8 a.m. with the following road closures in effect:

• Rosedale Valley Road, from Park Road to Bayview Avenue:
• Park Road, from Rosedale Valley Road to Bloor Street East
• Church Street, from Park Road to Hayden Street
• Bloor Street East, from Yonge Street to Ted Rogers Way
• Bloor Street, from Bay Street to Ted Rogers Way
• Yonge Street, from Bloor Street to Queen Street
• Dundas Street, from Bay Street to Church Street
• Victoria Street, from Dundas Street to Shuter Street
• All roads are expected to be reopened by approximately 7 p.m.T
• The TTC will be diverting numerous routes during this closure.

Ham and cheese omelette and burger with fries to take out.

Green Canoe Friday

Portuguese Egg Custard Tarts (yum)

Sandwich menu

Reviews are positive for the newly-opened Green Canoe cafe at 900 Millwood Rd. at Randolph Rd. Friday saw a large lunchtime crowd with many lingering (and arriving) to sit in the porch patio.