The South Bayview Bulldog

These fine looking guys are the Warren Park Eagles in the Midget Jr. category as they posing for their gold medal picture at the Leaside Hockey Association Select Invitational Tournament. The Warren Park House League (WPHL) is based in Toronto’s West End along the Humber River at the top of a hill in Lambton Park. It was born in 1955 as the Warren Park Minor Sports Association. That evolved into separate entities known as the Toronto Eagles who provide A and AA level Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) competitive hockey and our own WPHL hockey program. Congratulations all. Hoping to see more pictures of division champs and medal winners.

Ex Roots now

Ex Roots 2016

Letting you know

The former Roots store on Yonge St. south of Rowanwood has been closed for more than a year. Since then, Roots has opened in the SmartCentre on Wicksteed Ave. It may be a clue to the brutal parking conditions along Yonge. No shoppers, no store. Let’s hope Roots does well in Leaside.

The Junior Wildcats of Leaside are on the road Sunday as their home arena at Millwood and Laird is mobbed by participants and family at the Select Invitational tournament. Last night the Cats fought to a creditable 2-2 tie against Stoney Creek. Shanna Dolighan was in the net for Leaside. Sunday the Wildcats have a noon-hour scrap with Mississauga Chiefs at the Iceland arena complex on Matheson Road in Missy. Good luck ladies. Check PWHL scores here.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall on 128 ml pouches of PC Organics Apple, Blueberry & Green Pea strained baby food. The agency says the food may permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum. Loblaws Companies and CFIA issued the recall on food with the best before date of October 31, 2017 and a UPC code of 0 60383 06292 7. The recall follows a consumer complaint. According to the CFIA, no illnesses have been reported in association with eating the product. Food that has the Clostridium botulinum toxin may not look or smell spoiled. Symptoms of illness caused by the toxin can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, blurred or double vision, dry mouth, respiratory failure and paralysis and in severe cases, death.

Congratulations Isabella -3rd, Star 4 (U10) & Alexandria – 2nd, Star 4 (U13) at the COS StarSkate Championships. pic.twitter.com/MZ22VJUxjU

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It’s the Trump politics of the moment, as a judge in Washington state strikes down the travel ban on people from those seven countries into the US, at least for time being. How long will it last? The endless debate on television this weekend will make  your head hurt. No one knows. CBC

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Silent auction

Conveners love the work

Tense moments in the seats

Checking picture of son

Looking good

The Leaside Select Invitational Tournament 2017 at Leaside Memorial Gardens is happening this weekend. 2100 players, relatives & friends have descended upon the Leaside rinks (and area arenas too) for some great hockey, food (from Grilltime!) and fun! The The South Bayview Bulldog was there to check out the action.

Victor Dodig, CEO of CIBC, visited Kelly Dolson’s Core Body Science Pilates & Training Studio on Millwood Rd. near Rumsey Rd. in Leaside on Friday. He was on one of his regular tours to see personally the businesses of successful CIBC clients. Dodig was shown around the busy studio by owner Kelly Dolson, the former emergency room RN, who with her husband, has become a business anchor in the strip of stores on the north side of Millwood. He posed with Erika Topp and Kelly Dolson in the newly-added indoor cycling room, Leaside Indoor Cycling. Topp is a neighbour of Dolson’s and has taken the space for ten new Schwinn AC Performance Plus machines just delivered. The machines are said to mimic outdoor riding to give indoor rider an authentic cycling experience. Dolson says she is delighted with the addition to the complementary service provided at her studio