The South Bayview Bulldog

Scout troupes 58, 69 and 132 are selling Christmas trees in their annual tradition again this season.

58th AT MANOR & REDPATH

The 58th  have fresh Ontario grown trees and wreaths as usual at the Church of the Transfiguration, 111 Manor Rd East. at Redpath Ave. They are on the main lawn with a  selection of Balsam or Fraser Firs up to a height of 9 feet. New this year is a garland made from branches of Fraser Fir or White Cedar available in 25′ lengths. They are open weekdays 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (weather permitting) and Sat-Sun 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Deliveries available.  Call or text 647.970.0947 or email scoutingtrees at gmail.

69th AT TRACE MANES

The 69th Scouts are getting delivery this week for their annual sale beside the tennis courts at Trace Manes. They are selling on weekends starting Dec 3 and 4 and again Dec.10 and 11. Hours are from  10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

132nd AT EGLINTON AND HANNA

The 132nd Scout will receive their trees on Friday, December 2 and expect to sell out over the weekend of Dec. 3 and 4.  Hours are from Friday 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from  9 a.m.to 5 p.m.. Contact johnmasterson@rogers.com  They are in the lot beside Leaside Presbyterian Church.

Leaside Junior Wildcats battled to a 1-1 tie against Cambridge Rivulettes at home Sunday. It was better than the 5-4 defeat they took Saturday night from the Barracudas in Burlington. Sunday saw markers in the first for the Rivs at 2.31 by Catherine Birkby unassisted and Quinn Johnston for Leaside at 12.57 of the second assisted by Kristin Della Rovere and Samantha Jones.  This match saw Cambridge use the rare (in our experience) tactic of pulling the goalie late in the third to try to break a tie. It did not pay off even though it appears to have precipitated a Leaside penalty which extended into overtime (Jennifer Italiano for hooking).

DISAPPOINTING

Saturday saw the Cats lose a two-goal lead which they never got back. The scoring is here. There were lots of things that seemed odd or just plain wrong. Burlington lives in 14th place in the Provincial Womens Hockey League. The shots on goal defy belief with Susanna Dunn in the Burlington net facing 36 and Shanna Dolighan merely 20. Next weekend.

The Prime Minister has the good luck to be in Madagascar as he defends his purple outpouring over the death of Fidel Castro. It keeps him away from those pesky “follow up question” reporters in Ottawa. No doubt Mr. Trudeau won’t be going into seclusion over the passing of a man who many think was altogether quite a misfortune for the world. Maybe it was the African heat that generated so much mournful language. The Bulldog generally subscribes to the “speak no ill”  approach although Leader Castro tests our restraint. In any case, it seems certain as well that the spring in the step of South Bayview shoppers out and about at Longo’s this Sunday indicates that they are not struggling with “deep sorrow” at the passing of Castro. Nary a wail was heard. Anyway, the PM says it’s okay “to acknowledge (Castro’s) achievements” even though he was a dictator. I.e. my sorrow is only exceeded by my sorrow at saying sorrow.

Down where the trendy restaurants grow on Ossington Ave. below Dundas St. police are trying to sort out a 1 a.m. knife fight Saturday that sent two men to hospital. It’s a nice corner. Two banks (CIBC and TD) a Main Drug Mart and the West Neighborhood House. The semi-social gathering consisted of a group of men “involved in an argument.” The exchange escalated and the blades came out. Needless to say the boys scattered and police must now try to figure out what really happened. The Toronto Police Service is requesting the public’s assistance. But they know what to ask for — phone video. If you have any, or know anything, call 14 Division at (416) 808-1400.

All we know is that Sparks, 23, violated team policy to find himself suspended. CP24

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Bookies make the Stampeders 10 point favorites but hey, it’s football. Canadian Press

Okay calm down. This is the playing out of Germanic folklore (always scary) in which thousands of people gather in Hollabrunn, Austria to witness the traditional Krampus run. Krampus is the evil companion of Santa Claus.

The 2014 renovated Hodgson rink behind the school at 282 Davisville has opened for the season. Thirty City rinks opened Saturday and another 20 will open next weekend. Hodgson is a rare compressor-assisted outdoor rink which creates good ice in nearly all weather. The old system was replaced in 2014 and is now open again for pleasure skating and puck-swatting.  City Rinks (Toronto — Hodgson unofficial)