The South Bayview Bulldog

Concerned South Bayview resident, Elliot Fine, reminds us to clear our snow. He wrote a letter to our Councillor Matlow and The Bulldog on January 3rd:

My wife was out walking 2 days ago on Soudan Avenue when she came across a senior who had slipped and fallen on a sidewalk that was uncleared. This was on the north side between #420 and #440 Soudan. Fortunately several people were able to help this lady get on her feet and home. I don’t know if she ended up in hospital but I am positive she sustained some sort of injury. In this area there were several houses with uncleared snow and ice. This scenario is all too common and as we both approach our 7th decade it is a real worry.I have slipped many times, broken my ankle once on ice many years ago and have slipped more times than I can remember. Up to now nothing super serious has happened.

Seniors and people with physical disabilities can apply to the City for a free snow removal service. The application form can be found here. Toronto.ca reminds us that it is not only dangerous, but can also be costly if you don’t clear your sidewalks. “Failure to do so could result in a fine of $100.00 plus $25.00 surcharge, total $125.00 as per Municipal Code Chapter 719.” Be nice, clear your ice.

Police and fire were called about 8;15 a.m. to rescue a dog through the ice behind Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Sadly, the animal has died.

Update: Dog who fell through ice in dog park behind Sunnybrook has died, #Toronto police confirm.

— CityNews Toronto (@CityNewsTO) January 9, 2017

The Leaside Junior Wildcats lost a tough one to the always strong Whitby Wolves over the weekend at the Toronto Aeros Holiday Classic Tournament at the multi-rink CanLan Arena at York University. Leaside was assigned to a four-team division including squads from Ohio and Dawson College in Montreal.They also met the venerable Ottawa 67’s juniors. In the event, Leaside beat Ohio 1-0, lost to Dawson 3-2, beat Ottawa 4-1, beat Cambridge 5-1 in the quarter finals and then lost to Whitby 1-0 in the shootout in the semis. A worthy performance and a heartbreaking way to lose.

https://twitter.com/JrLeaside/status/818229771402350596

Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean has apologized — some might say was forced to apologize — for suggesting that the job of letter carrier is obsolete. Few people would disagree except it seems postal union warriors in a Twitter tantrum. CBC

Vegas here we come

They’ve seen it all

Is life a gamble?

Don Bosco grads to try their luck in Sin City

The naughty Matharoo sisters, Jyoti and Kiran, have a court date on January 26 to settle up for their alleged shenanigans in the Nigerian capital of Lagos. According to a comprehensive account by Brad Hunter of the Toronto Sun,  the two fun-loving women plan to visit Las Vegas if and when they are permitted to leave Nigeria. It seems likely they will be on their way shortly however.

CRIMINAL UNDERTAKINGS

Hunter says the two have signed criminal undertakings confessing to blackmailing and cyberbullying more than 200 men. They have also agreed never to return to the west African nation. Whether the vaunted discretion of the Nevada hotspot will apply to these two — Whatever happens in Vegas stays in Vegas — remains an open question. The authorities have seen it all in Sin City. Hunter provides some background on Jyoti and Kiran.

VOLUPTUOUS SURGERY

He says they are reportedly the daughters of a Rexdale cab driver who attended Don Bosco Catholic Secondary School in Toronto. Jyoti is said to have graduated in 2003 and Kiran in 2004. Just how they gathered their reputed 50,000 Instagram followers may be an easy guess for those with an imagination. The pictures are said to be lively to say the least. Take a look at Hunter’s story in which he tells of plastic surgery to make Jyoti more voluptuous. Toronto Sun

Man looking under doormat

Mt. Pleasant and St. Clair

Lisa Barton lives in the Mt. Pleasant St. Clair area and she tells The Bulldog about a suspicious man who came to the front door of her house about 9.30 a.m. last Thursday looking for a key under the doormat. Needless to say, she has reported it to the police. Her security system took this picture of the unknown man. Everyone please watch carefully.

Environment Canada is warning of another dump of snow early in the week from a Colorado low could dump 5 to 10 cm of snow across the region and much of southern Ontario. It could begin Monday night and carry on into Tuesday.. Because temperatures are going up, the snow will likely turn to rain later Tuesday. The statement from EC says: “There may be a significant impact to the Tuesday morning commute and possibly the afternoon one as well for regions where the change to rain occurs later.”  Toronto currently sits under an extreme cold weather alert issued by the City, with temperatures of -18 C with the wind chill. But the mercury will flirt with freezing — minus 3, 2, 2 and 5 for the first four days of the week.
The cold weather is expected to return on Friday, with a low of -14 C.

More snow?

Warm up below

Toronto Police are requesting the public’s assistance identifying a man wanted in several break-and-enter investigations.  Sometime between Friday, November 18, 2016, and Monday, December 26, 2016, a man gained access to several residential apartment buildings, causing damage to the property as well as multiple storage lockers. This was in the College Street West and Spadina Avenue area  He is described as 5’10”, approximately 25-30, with a medium build.

Nora, 95, with neighbour Lynne and Peter Tabuns

East York crowd invited

Three City Councillors held an open house for “the East York crowd” at East York Civic Centre at 850 Coxwell Ave. Sunday afternoon. One of those present was Nora, a 95-year-old resident of the East york. She was accompanied her neighbor Lynne. Peter Tabuns gives his constituent a hug.

Medical (Check Call) – Hanna Road b/w Parklea Dr / Eglinton Avenue East, East York (2 Trucks)

— Toronto Fire South (@tofireS) January 8, 2017

A driver who was allegedly impaired has slammed his car into the rear of a police cruiser making a traffic stop causing minor injuries to the two police officers. They were at Morningside Avenue and Sheppard Avenue just after 9 p.m. Saturday when the incident occurred. The police car appears to be sandwiched between the car which had been stopped and the rear-ending car.

Admirers of William (Bill) Marshal may pay respects on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Humphrey Funeral Home on Bayview Ave at St. Cuthberts Rd. Mr. Marshall died at age 77 on New Year’s Day. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 8 p.m at the funeral home, 1403 Bayview Ave. A private service will be held and a public memorial service is currently being planned with details to be announced in the coming weeks. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the family for “Bill Marshall in Trust” for a purpose to be established in his honour, or a donation can be made in memory of Bill Marshall to the Toronto General Hospital Transplant Program. Mr. Marshall’s distinguished life is recalled in detail in the obituary here.