The South Bayview Bulldog

At the Toronto Spring Classic Car Auction in April 2011 hundreds of vehicles changed hands. Here are a few with the prices paid. Upper left, 1991 Land Rover picked up $13,000. Upper right, 1988 Mercedes fetched $16,500. Below at left, wild 59 Cadillac went for $27,500 and lower right a nice 1966 Mustang worth $25,800. See them all here.

We love this. COBS Bread is giving away a nifty looking barbecue for those who enter the raffle by purchasing a “Bun Combo” from them. You will have to ask what that is but it would surely be worth the price to win this smart cooker. Also, White House Meats, has thrown in a $100 certificate for their excellent wares.

As the still secret new tenant makes his plans, the large space at the south end of the street is being cleared of all the Shoppers Drug Mart shelves and equipment. Interest is intense as to who will take the space. No point in repeating rumours here. But safe to say there are people on the a street who know. Come on, fess up. South Bayview wants to know!

The hunt is on for the brave man in a cap (inset) who tried to prevent at least some of the unbridled violence that took place in Vancouver. All across the TV spectrum, news people are calling on the man to make himself known so that he can be thanked — and they can get the story. The Toronto Star called him “one good man in the middle of the madness,” as he tried to defend his city and stop the looting. In video showing his unsuccessful attempt to stop the rampage, the man shouted out to the crowd, “this is my city,” with an expletive added in the middle. The mob responded by turning on the man, beating him. It is among the most chilling scenes recently seen in Canada.

Mud is supreme at the construction site of the new retail and commercial project on Laird drive and Esandar. Work people are trudging through sloppy muck to prepare the site for excavation. Final approval has been given by City Council for the project.