South Eglinton residents Sharon and Al, volunteers with South Eglinton Ratepayers’ and Residents’ Association (SERRA) have created a wonderful conversation piece that will be debuted at the SERRA table, at Davisville Farmers Market’s Cause Day on Tues. Aug 4th, 3-7 p.m.  Serr-opoly is a fun way to initiate conversation about some very serious topics.  The board game covers everything from high rise development to heritage trees.  Are you willing to roll the dice against the OMB?  Be sure to visit Sharon, Al and the rest of the SERRA gang next week at the Davisville Farmers Market.

A strange odour in the Royal Bank at Bayview & Belsize, plus some staff members complaining of sore throats has prompted a call to the Toronto Fire Services to investigate.  Angela Lam of Stainton, Murray & Lam located on 2nd floor, above RBC has informed The Bulldog that at approximately 10:30am she was permitted to return to her office, while the bank remains evacuated.  Fire services are unsure what has caused the odour but it does not appear to be toxic.

The Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) announced yesterday that they made the decision to humanely euthanize Iringa. The wildlife sanctuary in San Andreas, California stated that she had a long history of degenerative joint and foot disease, which is the leading reasons for euthanizing elephants in captivity.  PAWS President Ed Stewart would like us to know that “PAWS sends its most heartfelt condolences to the Toronto Zoo staff, the people of Toronto, and to all those who loved Iringa. Along with them, PAWS will miss this very special and dear elephant”.  Iringa was born in Mozambique, Africa, in 1969 and lived at the Toronto Zoo from 1974 to 2013. Toronto’s Iringa, Toka and Thika arrived at PAWS in October 2013 following the zoo’s decision to end its elephant program. (Photo: PAWS Press Release)

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Starting Gate Communications has shared a fantastic photo album of Canada’s show jumpers competing at the TORONTO 2015 Pan American Games yesterday. All team members (Canada’s Yann Candele of Caledon, ON, Tiffany Foster of North Vancouver, BC, Eric Lamaze of Schomberg, ON, and Ian Millar of Perth, ON) jumped clear in the 1st qualifying round. The team and individual equestrian show jumping competitions continue on Thursday at the OLG Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park.

Head on over to 1661 Bayview Ave to check out the selection of shoes at “Stop N Shop Toronto”. Aasad tells The South Bayview Bulldog that he has discounted prices on European brands such as Peter Kaiser (England), Mam’zelle (France) and France Mode (France).  If you’re lucky enough to be size 37 then he said that there are approximately 400 samples just waiting to be snapped up by lucky South Bayview shoppers. He’s expecting to be on Bayview for 30 days.

Like a true Canadian, Mayor Tory takes part in a little self-deprecating humour.  Must admit, the Bulldog might have let out a little snort for this one. Nice going Mr. Tory.

At time of posting, Canada sits at the top of the leader board with 22 gold medals — which is 10 more than the Americans, who are sitting in second place.  It seems though that every time we post an update with the medal count, within minutes our story is inaccurate as we continue to haul in more hardware!  Reports say that our athletes’ successes on home turf have prompted a surge in last minute ticket sales — or perhaps the surge in ticket sales and louder cheers from the Canadian fans have motivated our athletes.  Either way, the Bulldog says, #GOCANADA.  Global  CBC

Canadians Meaghan Benfeito and Roseline Filion win gold in 10m Synchro Diving @CBCPanAm pic.twitter.com/t0sqRC2XZl

— CBC Sports (@cbcsports) July 13, 2015

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PANAMANIA Live @ Nathan Phillips Square, July 11, 2015.  Entertainment featured Wyclef Jean & Serena Ryder.  The Bulldog recommends a trip to one of the many free celebrations happening around town.  Fireworks will be set off at Nathan Phillips Square every night during #PANAMANIA at approximately 10:50pm.  www.toronto2015.org/panamania

It’s play time for this pod of orcas in the Burrard Inlet.

Extended video here.