The South Bayview Bulldog

Housing prices in Toronto are expected to rebound in the second half of 2018 according to Royal LePage real Estate. The firm is out with a forecast Tuesday saying that despite the threat of escalating Canada-U.S. trade tensions housing prices will rise. In its quarterly forecast Royal LePage said it expects prices in the GTA to rise 2.1 per cent in the third quarter, underpinned by a growing labour market, steady economic growth and still-low interest rates.

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That chop, chop, chopping sound in the sky signalled another day of media coverage above South Bayview Tuesday. Police are in the ravine behind 53 Mallory Cres. continuing a search for evidence in the case of Bruce McArthur. Last week there were discoveries of more human remains on both Thursday and Friday. Parts of dismembered bodies of at least seven men were discovered in large planters earlier this year. McArthur, a 66-year-old landscaper, stored tools for his business at the property and did landscaping work for the homeowners.

The fire chief of Niagara-on-the-Lake warned organizers of the annual Lavender Festival not to permit parking in a dry field of hay last week. Sunday, fire broke out in the field and destroyed 34 cars. No one is quite sure what any of this might mean for insurance claims. Chief Rob Grimwood joined 610 CKTB’s Niagara in the Morning to say he sent a letter to organizers of the festival warning not to permit parking in the tinder dry hay. Grimwood’s volunteer department is said to have responded quickly to save at least 50 vehicles and possible injuries. He said the cause of the fire is likely a hot undercarriage coming into contact with straw. An alternate cause might be a discarded cigarette. One burned out car was a Tesla with about 1,000 km on it.

Service “not sustainable”/Naymailman Instagram

Greyhound Canada says it is ending its passenger bus and freight services in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and cancelling all but one route in B.C. — a U.S.-run service between Vancouver and Seattle. As a result, when the changes take effect at the end of October, Ontario and Quebec will be the only regions where the familiar running-dog logo continues to grace Canadian highways. “This decision is regretful and we sympathize with the fact that many small towns are going to lose service,” Greyhound Canada senior vice-president Stuart Kendrick said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “But simply put, the issue that we have seen is the routes in rural parts of Canada — specifically Western Canada — are just not sustainable anymore.” –CP

The allegedly unapproved and tut-tut illegal Banksy exhibit on Sterling Rd. west of Lansdowne Ave. will  now compete with a parody of this show called the “Banksy Exhibit” Exhibit. The hosts are “Toronto creatives” Naomi Belcamino and Dave McKay. On Saturday between 1 and 3 p.m. they will open the doors on their “meta interactive art experience” across the street from the Banksy show. The Banksy Exhibit Exhibit is, they say, “a tongue-in-cheek, playful art show. It has a “renegade, guerilla style.” Wow. You’re guess is as good as our. We’re also guessing you won’t find a bit of curiosity about the identity of Banksy. His well-worked hide-and-seek game is part of making money. In the past, Robert Del Naja of the UK band Massive Attack, has been identified as Banksy but he denies it. Of course thousands know, but it’s more lucrative not telling.

He’s out

Sealed sub seems beyond belief

His head emerges

He slides out

These pictures show a kid-sized submarine (more like a sardine can) that might be used to rescue boys from the flooded cave in Thailand. It was created by a team employed by Elon Musk.  Video

In Loblaws parking lot

About to leave

Bayview extension at Pottery Rd. stub

A demonstration by a handful of Pro Life young people carrying posters showing bloody scenes portraying abortion was held for about an hour on Bayview Ave south of Loblaws Monday morning. It drew the attention of numerous members of Leaside Community on Facebook and no doubt other drivers on Bayview. There were many types of complaints. One cyclist said he had to ring his bell for the demonstrators to clear the bike lane. Another post says the demonstration was drawn to the attention of Councillor Burnside’s office. “I am advised by someone at Jon Burnside’s office, who spoke to 53 Division, that the protesters are doing everything legal at this point and not breaking any laws as they are not impeding or disrupting traffic. Apparently they will be leaving within an hour,” said this post. The small group agreed to be photographed by The Bulldog as shown above.

Mid-morning Monday the total number of young people still trapped inside the cave in Thailand is five — that’s four minors and their 24 year old soccer coach.

A long and lively discussion about off-colour graffiti at Northlea Elementary and Middle School is taking place on Leaside Community. It has a couple of pictures of chalked up depictions of cartoon genitals. Parents are upset both by this defacement and also about noise, they say, late into the night. Someone says it seems relatively harmless but most believe some sort of instructive correction is in order. Many think there should be cameras installed. The first post is heavy with sarcasm as it speaks of how “the parents of the fine young men who vandalized the Northlea playground Friday night and last night (must be) super proud of their incredible artistic talents. Bravo. Future leaders every one of them.”