The South Bayview Bulldog

Mayor from 1991 to 1994

June Rowlands, the first woman mayor of Toronto, has died at age 93 in a long-term care home, her family has confirmed. She was an advocate for North Toronto and the park at Mt. Pleasant Rd. and Davisville Ave. carries her name. Her long career in municipal politics was acknowledged by Mayor Tory and Councillor Josh Matlow (Ward 22) said “I am grateful to her and express my sincerest condolences to her family & friends. We will continue to celebrate her legacy at the park in midtown Toronto that is named in her honour.” CBC

Have tools will steal bikes

Racks outside 777 Bay St.

Mid to late 30s, 6 feet tall

A professional bike thief is at work downtown in these pictures released by Toronto Police. He was at bike racks outside Service Ontario and other offices at 777 Bay St.. It was Wednesday, November 15 when he cut the bike locks with tools and removed two bicycles. On Thursday, November 30, the same man was at the bike racks on the south side of 777 Bay Street where he stole more bikes. He is described as mid-to-late 30s, 5’9″-6″, medium build. He was seen wearing a black winter jacket, black pants, black toque, carrying a black backpack  On Thursday, November 30, 2017, the same man attended the bike racks on the south side of 777 Bay Street

Canada has joined 34 other countries in abstaining on a UN resolution that declares the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital to be null and void. The resolution, despite its language, has no power to change the American action. The vote was 128 in favour, nine opposed and 35 abstaining. Among those abstaining were Canada, Australia, Mexico and Argentina. Those opposing the resolution were the US, Israel, Togo, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Honduras and Guatemala. “We are disappointed that this resolution is one-sided and does not advance prospects for peace to which we aspire, which is why we have abstained on today’s vote,” said Adam Austin, a spokesperson for Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland. “Canada’s longstanding position is that the status of Jerusalem can be resolved only as part of a general settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian dispute. This has been the policy of consecutive governments, both Liberal and Conservative.”

As many as 10,000 people including the Prime Minister and Premier Wynne attended the funeral Thursday  for Apotex founder Barry Sherman and his wife Honey Sherman. It was held at the Toronto International Cetnreand there are estiamtes of as manyt asz 10,000 present. It will surely rank as among the largest funerals in Canada’s history. It heard from many fmaily members and from Senator Linda Frum, a personal friend of the couple. The service was broadcast live by the CBC and CP24.

• You were like a lock and a key’: Thousands attend service for Barry and Honey Sherman
• Shermans son lashes out in anger in funeral remarks 

Mourners gather to pay tribute to billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman

CGS Christmas wishes

Sarah and Claire

Nancy with travellers

Air conditioner replacement at 1387 Bayview

What’s going on opposite 160 Vanderhoof

Everyone has a smile as Christmas approaches and the lovely card of good wishes from Children’s Garden School has 21 of them by actual count. Thank you all. To the right, Sarah and Claire’s Food Drive has been part of the community for ten years and time is showing how the namesake sisters have grown. This becoming picture taken by dad Mark Jordan was posted to celebrate the successful 100,000 pound food target of this year’s drive. Below that, we have Leaside United Church parishioner Nancy with the Mary, Joseph and donkey toys re-enacting the journey to Jerusalem. On this occasion, Nancy and friends took in the Biblical travellers at the Leaside Curling Club. Ladies of the club offered shelter during the festivities of the Santa Spiel. Lower right, residents at 160 Vanderhoof are curious about the trucks unloading earth in the space east of Leonard Linton Park between Vanderhoof and Research Rd. The Bulldog mailed the picture fo Councillor Burnside’s office to see if there is an answer. And finally, they were changing the air conditioning unit at 1387 Bayview Ave. (at McRae Dr) Thursday morning. McRae was closed for a couple of hours as the workers did some derring-do with their heavy freight around the wires out front.

An arbitrator has given Ontario college faculty the same money settlement that was being offered by the employer after the disruptive and expensive five-week strike that the government force-finished in November. The sum is a 7.75 per cent raise over four years. The rancorous strike interrupted, delayed and in some cases likely destroyed the education plans of young people both foreign and Canadian. Thousands have been handed a full refund of their tuition, a surprise cost of the strike that has run to millions. In the end, the union said the strike was about the right of to “speak freely” on academic matters without fear or reprisals but the nature of the employer-employee relationship leaves this somewhat uncertain. The arbitrator wrote language which is said to please both sides. The colleges said the academic freedom section enshrines policies that “already existed at most colleges.”  An expensive saw-off it seems.

Passengers have been stuck on stopped train for two hours/@ConteJaswel

Graham Paine/@GPMedia

A vehicle was struck by two GO trains Wednesday evening east of the Oakville GO station in southeast Oakville. As a result, train service on the Lakeshore West line between Clarkson and Oakville stations has been suspended. Buses are shuttling passengers between the affected stations. Brampton Guardian 

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Snow is forecast to begin falling late Thursday afternoon with general snowfall amounts of 5 to 10 cm by the time the snow begins to taper off Friday morning. Some areas could see locally higher amounts, possibly in the 10 to 15 cm range, under a heavier band of snow Thursday night. Motorists should be prepared for reductions to visibility and poor winter travelling conditions Thursday evening into Friday. The Friday morning rush hour commute could be particularly slow and messy — Environment Canada.

The prime minister has apologized for his visits and those of his wife to the luxurious private island retreat of the Aga Khan. Criticism from the ethics commissioner seems like a slap on the wrist. Trudeau claimed the billionaire religious leader was a friend (which would have made it all okay) but the ethics cop said no. Then, a City News take out on the bread price-fixing affair. Where the meat?  Below that, the massive US tax bill is trumpeted as a victory for President Trump but can he make people believe that?  And finally, a last look at 100 years of Maple Leaf hockey.

More than 40 minutes of daylight will be added by Januiary 31

The calendar doesn’t lie. Thursday is December 21 and the start of winter. It is also the day the earth takes its furthest tilt from the sun and turns around. Yeah. By January 31 we will have added more than 40 mnutes of daylight to each day. CBC

Lineup to try to fix Presto duds/@jenny1ofmany

Raccoon or trash panda/Twitter unattributed

Creeds new location/Bulldog

East York Hall of Fame meeting/Mary Fragedakis

Refuel Juicery open/Bulldog

Duck confit at Avenue Bistro/Avenue Twitter

Food Drive hits 100,000 pound target/stock

Upper left, a drama playing at Davisville Station is tweeted at length Wednesday by @jennie1ofmany. She is in a lineup with a Presto card which han’t worked for months and is bouncing around from wicket to wicket for a solution. We do wish you well with the oddly-named Presto Jenny. Upper right a photo of the raccoon seen in the Leslieville Shoppers Drug Mart over the weekend. No word in the Beach Mirror as to just how the management dealt with this cheeky specimen of the protected species frequently called trash pandas (and worse). Centre left, work is proceeding on renovations to the new Creeds Coffee Bar and Dry Cleaners at 1595 Bayview Ave. It is set to open Monday, January 15. Centre right we see City staff York personnel with Mary Fragedakis (Ward 29) and the tireless Justin Van Dette as they plan (plot?) the next event of the East York Hall of Fame. Then we go that back to Bayview Ave where the decorative lights beckon you into the newly-opened Refuel Juicery.  Lower left we see Duck confit, sweet potato hash, poached eggs and maple hollandaise at Avenue Bistro, 1568  Is it lunch yet?  Finally, the familiar logo of  Sarah and Claire’s Food Drive reminds us that the selfless work of these girls, their family and many volunteers as hit the 100,000 pound of food target. Well done everyone.