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Cannabis shop to open on Gerrard By Josh Sherman

Volume 47 No. 4

April 17, 2017

THE PROVINCE has revealed the first four Ontario Cannabis Store locations, and one of them is in eastend Toronto. As per a news release from the LCBO—which will be responsible for overseeing the sale of cannabis products in Ontario—2480 Gerrard St. E. has been selected as Toronto’s inaugural legal marijuana retailer. Other locations are 304 Stone Rd. W. in Guelph, 770 Gardiners Rd. in Kingston, and 570 Harbour Expressway in Thunder Bay. “The identification of additional OCS (Ontario Cannabis Store) store locations is ongo-

ing and more information on store locations will be communicated over the coming months,” said a news release. According to the Toronto Star, Laurie French, the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association’s president, said the Toronto District School Board hoped for more distance between the OCS and schools. “My question would be what was their process to decide that location,” French told the Star. At least one local resident was not so concerned with the Ontario Cannabis Store’s arrival to the area. “Honestly it’s no big deal,” said Ian Harvey, who lives near Clonmore Drive and Warden Avenue. “You could pick any area, and you could find a school nearby.”

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The Beaches (the band) embarking on first national headline tour Homegrown talent The Beaches, a four-piece rock group with three members hailing from the Beach, won the 2018 Breakthrough Group of the Year at the Juno Awards in March. Now they’re ready to hit the road. Read more on Page 10.

92 bicycle trails and counting By Josh Sherman

DANFORTH VILLAGE resident Dan Roitner is constantly seeking out new trails to cycle along. “Whenever I see a trail, I’m always wondering, Where does that go? And that curiosity has always carried me over the years,” said Roitner, an avid mountain-biking enthusiast. The answer to that question—for more than 90 trails and counting in Ontario, anyways—can be found on Roitner’s website ontariobiketrails. com. Now in its sixth year, the website is a way for Roitner to share his knowledge of the many bike trails that cut across the province. “The focus is off-road… bike

riding,” Roitner explained. Visitors to the website won’t find much in the way of bike lanes, then. The focus is on routes that are around 90 per cent offroad and will take longer than 20 minutes to ride through. Each trail featured on the website includes a review that Roitner has written, which he suggested sets his website apart from other online resources. “You can compare one place with another, and it’s from the same perspective,” he added. Last year, 40,000 cyclists checked out the website, Roitner said, and he hopes to keep increasing his following. “The first few years, it’s very quiet,” said Roitner, who also runs a

sister site that maps cross-country skiing trails. “It’s like a snowball rolling down the hill. In the beginning, it’s a very small ball,” he laughed. Although the website does include popular Toronto bike paths, such as the Martin Goodman Trail, which links the Humber Bay to the Rouge River, Roitner is more interested in showing cyclists trails that are off the beaten path. “They’re looking to find something new that they don’t know about,” he said of the site’s visitors. Since its inception, the website has already undergone three redesigns, and now Roitner has plans for an e-book. “What I wish to do is eventu-

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Dan Roitner’s son, Trevor, takes a trip along a bicycle trail.

ally publish an e-book of the reviews, the photos, and some of my own maps,” he said. “The site only makes me a dollar a day, so it’s

not a money-maker by any means right now,” he continued. “Maybe if I publish this book I can generate some revenue.”

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East End Arts leaving Dawes Rd. By Josh Sherman

EAST END Arts, one of six city-funded organizations across Toronto that exists to promote local art, is moving out of its Danforth Village digs. The group, which began supporting the arts in Wards 29, 30, 31, and 32 in 2013, moved into a third-floor office at the Silver Mill (10 Dawes Rd.) after spending a year above the Linsmore Tavern (1298 Danforth Ave.). But East End Arts now plans to be all moved into a larger ground-floor space at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse (450 Broadview Ave.) on the eastern edge of the Don Valley as of April 23, with a grand opening slated for late-May or early-June. “We’ve been looking for a space for a long time,” said Shana Hillman, executive director of East End Arts, from her office. “We’re up here on the third floor so it’s not exactly accessible to the community,” she explained. The office’s unique location—the Silver Mill is actually a century-old grain mill that has been repurposed into an arts hub—created challenges for the organization, but it also presented opportu-

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Shana Hillman, East End Arts’ executive director, outside the Silver Mill, where East End Arts has been operating out of for several years. nities, Hillman suggested. “It really forced us then to be out and do our programming out in the four wards,” said Hillman. That programming included Main Squared, a multi-day arts festival at Main Square on the southeast corner of Main Street and Danforth Avenue. It was that event last summer that made it clear to East End Arts that it needed a headquarters that people could more easily engage with. During the 2017 festival, East End Arts used

vacant storefronts off the square not only to showcase artwork but also operate out of briefly. “Just being able to work in the community and having people be able to come in off the street and be like, ‘Hey, what do you do?’ really showed us that we wanted to have a space that was forward facing,” said Hillman. After the festival wrapped up, East End Arts got connected with Ward 30 Coun. Paula Fletcher, who helped

the group secure the new space, one that has room for about 60 people, in Riverdale. “This is part of the logical growth of starting small, moving a bit bigger, and at some point I think they’ll (East End Arts) be even bigger, and they’ll have to move out of this site,” said Fletcher. Though East End Arts is relocating, it will continue to serve Danforth Village, with Main Squared returning to the neighbourhood this summer.

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By Josh Sherman

TORONTO POLICE Service 55 Division is putting out a call for donations of new or gently-used dresses, suits, shoes and accessories for its annual Prom 911 program, providing graduation outfits to East End students. Clothes, jewelry, ties, purses and clothes hangers are welcomed, and can be dropped off at 101 Coxwell Ave. Students can make their outfit selections at Eastview Community Centre on Sunday, April 29, from noon to 3 p.m. For details, call PC Jaresova at 416-808-5500.

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A vehicle rollover shut down Kingston Road for approximately an hour on September 9, 2017 at Hunt Club Drive.

much slower road with more people.” However, he noted even with new signage and rules,

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“There is a natural speed on most streets” – Ward 36 Coun. Gary Crawford

enforcement is still needed. Street safety on Kingston

Road and nearby roadways has been a concern in the area for some time. The idea to reduce speed limits on Kingston Road was floated at a Birch Cliff community meeting that Crawford hosted earlier this year. That meeting was held after a pedestrian was killed in a collision at Kingston Road and Warden Avenue. Warden is also set for a speed reduction in places. A separate item community council approved on April 4 brings down the speed limit by 10 km/h to 40 km/h on Warden between Kingston and Danforth.

Crawford said a comprehensive safety plan is in the works for the area but could not provide a timeline for when community council will have the chance to consider it. “It’s a balancing act, trying to ensure safer streets,” Crawford said. Some moves, he said, have the potential to send more traffic to residential streets. Then there is the “need to recognize that it is a major thoroughfare,” he said of Kingston Road specifically. “There is a natural speed on most streets, and regardless of what you put the

Have you seen missing Beach quilts? FOR MANY years, the artistic director of Acoustic Harvest, a local folk music club, has been hanging beautiful quilts from her personal collection beside the stage, but now, those quilts have gone missing and Lillian Wauthier is bereft. The quilts had been hung by the stage for a Feb. 3 concert at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, the group’s usual performance venue. Wauthier said she thought that, after the show, she had packed them into her van. She later discovered the bag with the quilts in it may have been mistakenly picked up by someone and taken to the Birchcliff Bluffs Food Bank as a donation, where they may have been sold on the

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Kingston Rd. speed limit reduced GET READY for lower speed limits on Kingston Road. Scarborough Community Council adopted on April 4 a motion to decrease the speed limit on Kingston Road along two different stretches of the street. From Victoria Park Avenue to Birchmount Road the speed limit will be reduced to 40 km/h, down from 50. Between Birchmount Road and Midland Avenue, speed is going to be limited to 50 km/h, also a reduction of 10 km/h. The item does not need city council’s approval as Scarborough Community Council has the authority to make the decision. Ward 36 Coun. Gary Crawford said it will “take a couple of months” for signage to be changed and the new limits to come into effect. “It’s one of a number of measures that will be taking place over the coming months,” said Crawford, suggesting further action, such as stop signs and lights, as well as speed humps, could be coming to the area. Crawford said slower speed limits on Kingston make sense in part because the area is changing as a result of increased development. “The road will actually naturally change because of the development to a slower road,” he said. “It’ll be a

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Food Bank’s Wednesday or Thursday clothing boutique sale days. One quilt displays frogs and lily pads and was a birthday gift to Wauthier from a dear friend. The Acoustic Harvest quilt, a first-place winner at the Canadian Quilting championships in Winnipeg about 20 years ago, was donated to the club by the quilter and features a farm scene and a farmer on a tractor plowing musical notes. It has the words ‘Acoustic Harvest’ stitched into it. Please contact Lillian by email at lillian.wauthier@ gmail.com or call 416-7297564 if you can help locate these sentimental items.

Police Beat 55 DIVISION Police are warning residents about a taxi scam involving the use of credit and debit cards. According to police, the taxi driver picks up a fare on the street (not from a telephoned request) and once the fare enters the vehicle, the driver begins a conversation hoping to gain the customer’s trust and let their guard down. When the customer pays with either a credit or debit card, after punching in their PIN, the machine is handed back to the driver with the card still in the machine. The driver then hands a different card back to the customer, keeping the customer’s card. To avoid this scam, police recommend the following tips: note the company and number of the taxi; don’t give the debit terminal back to the driver with your card still in it; check your card before you get out of the taxi; and check your bank account for unauthorized activity. Warmer weather and open windows provide an opportunity for increased breakins, according to police. To thwart unwanted intruders, police suggest that residents never leave windows open when they are not at home, and to install security devices that prevent windows from being opened from the outside. Tools and bicycles in unlocked sheds are a prime target, so make sure shed doors are securely locked. In addition, after a warm evening sitting on backyard patios, ensure residential doors are locked once you’ve retired for the night. The spring weather invites more foot traffic to local greenspaces and police note that teens have been robbed of their cell phones and tech devices in parks. They recommend that you look far ahead as you walk through parks and school yards, don’t be distracted while walking by looking at your phone or listening to music with earphones, and alter your path if something causes you concern. Police also point out that bikes and other property should not be left unattended. For more information and tips, contact 55 Division Police at 416-808-5500.

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Gene’s lane Dedicated community builder Gene Domagala, also a Beach Metro columnist, is getting a laneway in his name after years of serving the Beach. A lane naming and dedication event is scheduled to take place on April 21 at 12:30 p.m. across from Norwood Park at the entrance to the east-west laneway between Norwood and Enderby Roads, north of Swanwick. After the naming ceremony, there will be refreshments at Community Centre 55 (97 Main St.).

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Ted Reeve team takes provincial title By Josh Sherman

THE TED Reeve midget AA Thunder shut out the London Jr. Knights to win the OHFC provincial championship on Sunday, April 15.

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Beach home prices rise 4% annually By Josh Sherman

AMID A market cooldown, home prices in the Beach remained higher than levels reached a year ago, the latest monthly report from the Toronto Real Estate Board suggests. The benchmark selling price of a home in the board’s E02 area, which is bounded by Danforth Avenue to the north, Victoria Park Avenue to the east, Lake Ontario to the south, and Coxwell Avenue to the west, was $1,037,900 in March, up 4.18 per cent from the same month last year. In total, 61 homes changed hands throughout the Beach area last month, while 77 new listings appeared. On average, homes that sold in the E02 area in March had been on the market for 13 days, below the Greater Toronto Area average of 20 days. For the entire Greater Toronto Area, the benchmark price of a home was $760,800 in March, down 1.5 per cent from a year earlier. Meantime, 7,228 home sales were recorded in the GTA, a decrease of 39.5 per cent compared to this time in 2017. At month’s end, the number of actively listed homes on the resale market had reached 15,971, more than double the properties prospective buyers could choose from a year ago. Jason Mercer, TREB’s director of market research,

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half of the year, expect to see the annual rate of price growth improve compared to Q1, as sales increase relative to the below-average level of listings,” he added. Anita Springate-Renaud, a broker of record with Engel & Völkers, said she is already noticing the market picking up in the Beach and more generally as well. “If things are priced well, things are moving,” she said. “There was that fear that no one was going to buy or sell anything,” she added.

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Support local businesses for a vibrant main street Mary-Margaret McMahon Councillor Ward 32

I AM also worried about Queen Street! A main street in a beautiful and popular area of the city should not have so many empty shops. High rents notwithstanding, what are some of the other reasons businesses do not last? Possibly, the proprietors have not completed business plans that include financial forecasting for the low tourist season in the Beach? Possibly, the business concept, services being

offered, wares being displayed are not enticing to potential patrons? Possibly, customer service is lacking? I am not sure if these are factors at all but at the end of the day, if we truly desire a vibrant retail strip in our area, it is up to us to support our businesses! During my time in office, this has been a persistent issue. Here is what I have done for Queen Street in the past 7.5 years: REPEALED VACANT PROPERTY TAX REBATE (EFFECTIVE THIS JULY) Property owners were entitled to a 30-per-cent tax break if their properties had been empty for 3

months or longer. It took some time and hard work, but the province has now granted us the right to repeal it! LIFTED A 30-YEAR-OLD SIZE RESTRICTION FOR OUR RESTAURANTS In 1985, the councillor at the time implemented the smallest size restriction in the city for any new proposed restaurant on Queen Street in the Beach. We heard from many west-end restauranteurs that this configuration would not work for them nowadays, so we have now implemented a more reasonable and appealing allowance.

LIFTED PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW BUSINESSES Again, an old requirement was impeding new shopkeepers from coming to the Beach given the tight spacing for our buildings and hodgepodge of unique back lanes. We have many Toronto Parking Authority Green P lots available, as well as, accessible transit, cycling and walking infrastructure! New businesses will now no longer be required to provide parking spaces. APPROVED PATIOS AND BOULEVARD CAFES While these are sometimes not welcomed by the surrounding com-

munity, I’m a firm believer in animating our streets by allowing patrons of a restaurant to enjoy the outdoors. Unfortunately, when polled, some residents repeatedly vote against patio applications. If a poll fails, applicants must wait two years before reapplying. I fought for patios by overriding negative polls when applications come to Toronto East York Community Council. I see value in on-street animation and feel it’s for the greater good of the community. Now both you and the owners of Sauvignon, Hero Burger, Tim Hortons, The Greenwood, Bodega Henriette, and others can enjoy a great meal in the sunshine! Continued on Page 16

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Have your say about a park’s new name TORONTO AND East York Community Council will consider a request from Councillor Janet Davis to name part of East York’s Memorial Gardens Park after Michael Prue, the former East York mayor and MPP for BeachesEast York. Memorial Gardens Park is known as the area between the front doors of the East York Civic Centre and Coxwell Ave. and includes the East York cenotaph and the public plaza, where Remembrance Day ceremonies and the seasonal farmers’ market are held. The city had an online poll seeking public support but the poll was on-line for a short period of time and is now closed. Many people consider the whole park a place dedicated to the memory of Canada’s veterans. Many also feel that any space named there should only be named

in memory of a veteran. Last week the naming issue was posted on a local Facebook group that has over 10,000 members. The issue was very divisive; some people expressed support, but the majority of people expressed disapproval ranging from mild disbelief to outrage. Unfortunately this was posted too late for members to make any public comment through the poll. Naming a public space should be a decision that is inclusive not divisive. Michael White (Manager, Facilities Management) is preparing the report to council. If you have an opinion on this you can write Mr. White at: michael.white@toronto.ca. PHOTO: JOHN HANLEY

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April 18, 2006

The vote is in – it’s The Beach! Yes, the people have spoken. The Beaches BIA announced today that, after a democratic poll of local residents, new street signs along Queen will read The Beach. The signs are part of an area revitalization sponsored by the BIA. The vote on this longstanding local controversy sparked interest, not only in this community, but citywide as Torontonians weighed in with a variety of opinions.

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However, in the end, 58% of the households and businesses who voted agreed that The Beach was the proper name. When the signs are erected, they will also include a reference to the historic beach communities, Kew, Woodbine, Scarboro and Balmy. So, all you Beach people out there, don’t be smug. Invite a Beaches person to dinner.

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There are also areas in the park suitable for hosting the summer festivals which have grown too large for Kew Gardens. A nod to the history of the property has been accommodated with some interpretive panels and a garden which incorporates the old paddock clock tower. For sports fans, there are three soccer pitches pencilled in. However, these pitches are temporary because they are located in the area of the proposed new school. One of the biggest criticisms of the new proposal is that it only considers the area east of Coxwell and north of the Lake Shore, despite the presence of two adjoining pieces of parkland. Susan Richardson said that until amalgamation is complete, the other two parks are still controlled by Metro. If you want to voice an opinion, it’s not too late. Contact Toronto Parks and Rec. at 392-4885 to get a comment sheet.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Community Calendar APRIL 17: Beach Garden Society Workshop “How does my garden grow?” at Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave., 7:30-9 p.m. Dorothy Grecki, landscape designer, will teach you how to plan and maintain a shade garden considering blooming times, fragrance and attracting pollinators. Topics include pruning mature trees, adding specimen trees and replacing lawn with low maintenance plants. Free to members, $10 for visitors. Cash and credit accepted at the door. Join us - an annual membership is only $15 for seniors and $20 for adults. APRIL 21: Urban Hens Pilot Program Ward 32 Workshop at Danforth Mennonite Church, 2174 Danforth Ave., 10 a.m.-noon. Eligible residents will learn about pilot requirements, basic care for hens, how to prevent and detect disease, best practices for feeding and caring for hens, and coop designs. Hosted by Councillor McMahon with staff from Toronto Animal Services and the Toronto Food Policy Council. Info: www.toronto.ca/urbanhensTO APRIL 21: The Bach Children’s Chorus and The Bach Chamber Youth Choir Benefit Concert at St. Nicholas’ Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. (one block east of Warden), 7 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy a wonderful concert and at the same time support St. Nicholas’ Community Outreach programs such as the Bluffs Food Bank, the Interfaith Free Lunch Program and the Amazing Christmas Party. Tickets $20 Adult and $10 Child, at the door or contact 416-691-0449 or office@stnicholasbirchcliff.com for more information. APRIL 21: Rummage Sale at Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave., 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Great bargains. Hot dogs for sale. Info: 416-691-9682, HopeUnited.ca APRIL 21: Lane Naming and Dedication in Honour of Gene Domagala, 12:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held across from Norwood Park at the entrance to the east/west laneway between Norwood and Enderby Roads, north of Swanwick Ave. Refreshments to follow at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. Info: 416691-1113 x 224, jade@centre55.com APRIL 21: AbendMusik – Saturday Evening Concerts at The Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Norway, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 4 p.m. “J.S. Bach: The Musical Offering” featuring violinists Molly Evans-Stocks and Jimin Shin. A monumental collection of canons, fugues and other pieces, based on a single musical theme. Admission by donation. Proceeds support the maintenance of our newly-installed pipe organ and our music program. Accessible venue, plenty of parking. Info: 416-691-4560, www.stjohnsnorway.com APRIL 21: Community Cleanup of Ashbridge’s Bay Park, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Meet at the entrance from the parking lot. Bring your own gloves. Raindate April 22. APRIL 21: Beach Hill Earth Day Street Clean Up, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Meet at Forward Baptist Church, 1891 Gerrard St. E., and “let’s clean up our ‘hood together!” Bring your own gloves – bags will be provided. Free hot dogs and hot drinks. Presented by Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association and Forward Baptist Church. APRIL 21: Repair Café at Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church, 1038 Woodbine Ave. (at Danforth Ave., across from the subway station), 12 noon-4 p.m. Items that can be brought in: household items, small appliances, computers, electronics, furniture, clothing, books/paper, jewellery, toys, bicycles for spring tune up and more! Cost: Free!!! Info: www.repaircafetoronto.ca APRIL 22: Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine Earth Day Clean Up at Glen Stewart Ravine, 350 Beech Ave., 10 a.m.-noon. Join the Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine this Earth Day for our annual event to clean up our neighbourhood ravine! This event for all members of your family. Meet at the Beech Ave. entrance to the ravine (at Kingston Rd.). Please bring your gloves, but we will provide the garbage bags, and some light snacks! APRIL 23: Osteoporosis Support and Information Group at Scarborough Village

Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 10 a.m.-noon. Brenda Anderson, Toronto Family Services, will speak about “Positive Aging”. Info: 416-396-4051 APRIL 25: Raising Money-Smart Kids with author Robin Taub at Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute, 800 Greenwood Ave., 7-8 p.m. Based on Taub’s book A Parent’s Guide to Raising Money-Smart Kids, this session explores the key roles of parents as financial role models, why it’s important to teach kids about money, and provides tips to teach kids about saving, earning, budgeting, smart spending, allowance, credit cards, philanthropy and investing. Free. Tickets (before April 16) at dcti_moneysmartkids.eventbrite. com. Info: danforthschoolcouncil.com APRIL 28: Spring Thaw – A Concert of Hot Jazz for Cool Nights at Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (just south of Queen), 7:30 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m. Featuring Julian Anderson-Bowes (bass), Matthew Chalmers (percussion), James Hill (piano), Tara Kannangara (vocals and trumpet). Tickets $20 at door (cash only) or at office@beacheschurch.org. Proceeds to the church’s Refugee Support Fund. APRIL 28: Daffodil Tea at the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Norway, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tea Room, Baked Goods Table, White Elephant Table & Prizes. $5 per person. Accessible venue, plenty of parking. Info: 416-691-4650, www.stjohnsnorway.com APRIL 28: The 4th of Its Kind Spring Fling Craft and Foodie Affair at Legion Hall Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 45 handcraft and food vendors. Piano entertainment by Brad Alexander. Free entry, the first 300 visitors receive free gift! Bring non-perishable food item or make $2 donation for chance to win a gift basket. All proceeds support two non-profit organizations. Free and ample parking. APRIL 29: Prom 911 at Eastview Community Centre, 86 Blake St., noon-3 p.m. Hosted by Toronto Police Service 55 Division. Donations of dresses, handbags, shoes, suits, ties, jewellery and clothes hangers are appreciated and can be dropped off at 55 Division, 101 Coxwell Avenue. Info: PC Jaresova 416-808-5500 APRIL 29: Toronto Beach Chorale presents Beethoven’s Mass in C Major and Fantasia for Piano, Choir and Orchestra at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7:30 p.m. Featuring Jocelyn Fralick (soprano), Lillian Brooks (mezzo-soprano), Sean Clark (tenor), Max van Wyck (bass). Tickets: General $25 ($30 at door), Youth (7-18) $12.50 ($15 at door), children under 7 free. Tickets and info: torontobeachchorale.com APRIL 29: Songs From The Stage at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden & Kingston), 10:30 a.m. Some of the most beautiful music ever written has been for Broadway and West End musicals, and many of these songs have become part of the world of liturgical music. Birchcliff Bluffs United Church presents a service based on these songs, featuring the BBUC Choir under the direction of Randy Vancourt, and special guest performers. All welcome, nursery care provided. Info: www.bbuc.ca APRIL 29: Electronic Waste Recycling & Bottle Drive at Real Storage Toronto Beaches, 1 Woodfield Rd. (east of Leslie St. & Lakeshore Blvd.), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Organized by 8th Don Mills Scouts. Collection of electronic waste and empty refundable alcoholic beverage containers. Proceeds will go to camp and event opportunities for scouting youth who otherwise wouldn’t be able to participate. APRIL 29: Cruising 101 – Welcome Aboard event at Fox & Fiddle On The Danforth, 535 Danforth Ave, 2-4 p.m. RSVP at www. facebook.com/events/2019379638381199/ or call us at 647-351-6699. Free aAdmission; refreshment provided. Hosted by Expedia Cruiseshipcenters East York & Ms. Maria Gibson of Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. APRIL 30: Community Centre 55 presents The Retro Ramblers at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 11:30

a.m.-2:30 p.m. This special seniors’ event features live music, a delicious lunch, and prizes. Tickets $10 (includes lunch). Tickets and info: Jade 416691-1113 x 224, jade@centre55.com MAY 4-6: Beach Studio Tour, Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Visit 15 locations to see the work of two dozen local artists. Info: beachstudiotour.ca MAY 5: Eyes of Alice – The Ultimate Alice Cooper Experience at Oakridge Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 73, 2 Robinson Ave. (Danforth Ave. near Danforth Rd.), 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Tickets $20 advance, available at the clubroom bar, or $25 at the door. The Legion doors open every Tuesday to Saturday at noon. Hurry and get your tickets. MAY 12: The Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir at St. Aidan’s Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. (Queen St. E.), 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets $25 may be purchased in advance at the church office by calling 416-691-2222 or emailing staidan@eol.ca MAY 12: Scarborough Bluffs Sailing Club Open House at Brimley Road South, at the lake (follow the signs), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Part of Ontario Sailing “Get Out on the Water 2018”. Sailboat rides, BBQ. See our Sailing School. Info: www.sailingclub.on.ca, 416-676-7203 MAY 12, 13, 19-21: Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser at 14 Lyall Ave. (Main & Kingston Rd. area), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Michael Erdman and Cantemus Singers hold their annual sale of garden perennials to raise funds for the Emergency Food Bank at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Regent Park, part of the Daily Bread Food Bank network. Over a thousand well-grown garden perennials are sold at reasonable prices. Info: 416-578-6602, www.cantemus.ca JUNE 5: Community Centre 55 Annual General Meeting at CC55, 97 Main St., 7 p.m., for the purpose of considering and taking action with respect to the following: to approve the financial statements of Community Centre 55 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017; to receive our Program report; and to fill one vacancy on the Board of Management. Info: Debbie Visconti, Executive Director, 416-691-1113 ext 225 TUESDAYS: ‘DANCING WITH PARKINSON’S’ Dance Class at Beach United Church (Meeting Room 1 – fully accessible facility), 140 Wineva Ave., 1-2 p.m. Program runs to June 26. This Toronto-based dance class helps those with Parkinson’s disease explore the potential of their own movement through choreography and improvisation. No dance experience necessary. Caregivers/spouses are welcome but it is not necessary to bring a dance partner. $60 for each 6-week term or $12 per class. Instructor: Claire Wootten, long-time Beacher and Associate Professor in Dept. of Dance, York University. Info and registration: Sarah Robichaud 647-217-9252, register@dancingwithparkinsons.com or clairefwootten@gmail.com TUESDAYS: SENIORS WALKING CLUB, starting at Main Station, 9 a.m. Bring some pocket money for lunch. •April 17 – Riverdale Stroll •April 24 – Leslieville Hipster Stroll •May 1 – Don Valley Evergreen Brickworks Stroll •May 8 – King East Design Stroll. Info: evonne@centre55.com, 416-691-1113 SATURDAYS: ENTERTAINMENT at Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 11, 9 Dawes Rd., 7:30 p.m. •April 21: Bill Dickenson •April 28: Joe Tucker. Info: rcl11.com CALVARY GRACE PASCOE CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food accepted on those days. Enter from parking lot at rear of Calvary Baptist Church, Main and Benlamond. Info: Kathie or Ann 416-691-2899 ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you

do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Paul Williams 416-699-2518 BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults in the community are invited for soup, sandwiches and fellowship. Program ends May 18. •Mondays at Corpus Christi Church (16 Lockwood Rd.) April 23, 30, May 7, 14 •Tuesdays alternating at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church (70 Silver Birch Ave.) April 24 and May 8 and at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.) April 17, May 1, 15 •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) April 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16 •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) until May 17 inclusive •Fridays at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.) until May 18 inclusive. Info: 416-691-6869 EAST END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 1619 Queen St. E. •Fridays (April 20-May 11): Taking Care of Me, 1-3 pm. A program for people who are interested in learning more on living a healthy life with chronic illness. Registration is required. This program is free. To register: Shirin Yilmaz 416-778-5805 x 226 •Thursdays: Walking Group,10-11 am. An outdoor walk with light stretching or playful activities. No registration required. This program is free. Info: Zari Atai 416-778-5805 x222. Centre info: www.eastendchc.on.ca LIBRARIES BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2-4 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. April 18 – Talk of the Town (1942); April 25 – 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956) •April 18: Food Sustainability with Sonia Faruqi, author of Project Animal Farm, 7-8 p.m. •April 25: Pollinator-Friendly Gardening, 7-8 p.m. Live Green Toronto offers tips on making gardens more attractive to butterflies, bees and more. •April 28: Author Talk, noon-1 p.m. Timothy J. Stewart reads from Toronto’s Fighting 75th in the Great War, 1915-1919. Info: 416-393-7703 MAIN STREET LIBRARY, 137 Main St. •April 25: Poetry Readings, 6 p.m., with James Deahl, Rosemary Aubert, Pat Connors, Kate Marshall Flaherty, Eryn Hiscock, Donna Langevin, Norma West Linder, and Bruce Meyer. Info: 416-393-7700 CHURCHES ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Wednesdays: Drop-in Playgroup, 9:30 a.m., Midweek Service, 10:30 a.m.; Meditation, 7:30 p.m. •Thursdays: Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: Church Office 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All welcome! •Regular Sunday Worship Service held at 10:30 am. Nursery care & children’s activity time provided. •April 22: Love is Who We Are, 10:30 a.m., featuring guest speaker Shabir Ally, from the Islamic Information and Dawah Centre International of Toronto •April 24: Jam Nite, 7 p.m. Bring your instrument, voice, a song to share. No musical skill level needed.•April 27: Blood Donor Clinic, 1:30-6:30 p.m. •May 5: Jazz & Reflection, 4:30 p.m. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. Find us on Facebook. BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a familyfriendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10 a.m. Info: www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey

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Eye on Business

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Natalie Borch’s new dance studio puts the focus on inclusivity. By Josh Sherman

NATALIE BORCH noticed local east-end dance studios were lacking something. “There’s a lot of studios that cater towards kids,” she said. “There’s not a lot for the adults—especially for dance,” she added. So about a year ago, Borch—who danced professionally in her twenties before taking a break—decided to change that, and in February, she opened The Pink Studio (2053 Danforth Ave.). “I really wanted to create a space that was not just body positive, but also LGBT inclusive and, most of all, inclusive to beginners,” the mother of two explained. Some studios, Borch said, can be intimidating, especially for those who aren’t seasoned dancers. “There’s a lot of people who are in their thirties, forties, fifties, and they want to take a ballet class or a hip-hop class, and this is the place to do that,” she explained. But at The Pink Studio, Borch aims to get less-experienced dancers out of their com-

fort zones and trying things they wouldn’t have otherwise, all in a judgement-free environment. “The teachers are all about empowering and supporting people,” she said. So far, the Beginner Beyonce class has been the most popular of the studio’s options—these range from packaged and dropin choices. “You’re gonna learn how to strut,” she said, noting a lesson from the Beyonce crash course (high heels are optional). Members can also try classes focusing on ballet, jazz, funk, and even cabaret-burlesque. Pilates and yoga instruction is also available. For Borch, dance has been a boost to her confidence, and it’s something she wants to share with others at her studio. “It made me feel good in my body, it made me feel beautiful. It made me feel good in what my body could do,” she said. In addition to classes, The Pink Studio also hosts workshops, and the latest takes place on April 21 at 2:30 p.m. at the studio and focuses on self defence. For more information, visit www.thepinkstudio.ca/workshops.

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JOE RIZZA, owner of Hair Dynamix Salon and Spa in the Beach, spends Tuesdays, his day off, providing free haircuts for Toronto’s homeless men. For almost a year now, Rizza has been helping in a downtown drop-in centre. The facility, Haven Toronto, serves thousands of men over the age of 50 whose lives have been affected by poverty and homelessness. Any night in Toronto, over 7,000 people are living on the street and in city shelters. Over thirty percent are age 50 or older. "I enjoy spending time with the guys and hearing their stories,” says Rizza. He adds, "I am moved by the difference a haircut makes to their self-esteem." Beacher and local business owner, Joe Rizza of Hair Dynamix

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Music

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parents are super encouraging,” said Jordan. The band’s early success didn’t hurt, she suggested. “It also helped that we had gotten signed right out of high school,” she said. The sound that caught the ear of Universal Music Canada is one that Jordan describes as “a mix between glam rock and garage rock.” She cites David Bowie, the Rolling Stones, the Strokes, and Lou Reid as some of the band’s inspirations. “We pull from a lot of ‘70s and ‘90s influences,” Jordan explained. Lyrically, Jordan addresses topics including romance, money woes, and the adolescent alienation that turned her to the arts in the first place. “The fact that I didn’t belong definitely inspired me when I was growing up here to write songs like ‘Loner’ about not really feeling like you fit in anywhere and to kind of break out on your own,” she said, referring to a track from one of the band’s earlier EPs. Jordan also has fond Beach memories. “As I’ve grown up, I really do appreciate the community that I’ve had here,” she said. “As I’ve been writing more and more, and thinking about how great my childhood and my formative years were, I have to contribute some of that to the Beaches.” The Beaches Late Show Tour begins April 21 in Vancouver. The band will be back in Toronto on May 11 at the Opera House. Before then, the band is putting the finishing touches on their act. “It’s the first time we’re doing an hour-and-a-half long set, so we’ve been working that out,” said Jordan.

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ANY TIME Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro needs a still photographer on set, he calls on a Beacher: Kerry Hayes. But though Hayes has become a fixture on del Toro’s sets, most recently for the Shape of Water, he hadn’t planned on a career in the film industry at all. On purpose or not, after getting hired by a director named Woody Allen to shoot on-set stills, starting with 1980’s Star Dust Memories, Hayes was kept busy with Hollywood work, and his artistic shots took a back seat. “I’ve always wanted to… pursue my own vision,” said Hayes, who moved here from New York in the ‘90s. “I’ve never really explored it to the extent that I would like because of just time constraints,” he explained. As Hayes approaches retirement, he sees a chance to focus on his own oeuvre. He’s working to secure the rights to behind-the-scenes pics for a book, and he’s preparing to display his work at The Porch Light (982 Kingston Rd.) for Scotiabank’s upcoming Contact Photography Festival, which takes place at venues throughout the city.

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PHOTOS: KERRY HAYES

Above and below, a selection of Beach photographer Kerry Hayes’ series, Random Acts of Vision: The Winogrand Series. Show and sale by 24 artists and artisans

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In his show, Random Acts of Vision: The Winogrand Series, set to run May 1–31 with a reception at The Porch Light May 6 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Hayes brings together images snapped in recent years during his travels across three continents, including stops in India and Nicaragua. A child shivers on a beach before a a brilliant aquamarine background in one photo from the collection, while in another, the reflection of water on a ship’s hull creates a sort of optical illusion. The images included in the show are, in at least one way, the polar opposite of the work Hayes has made a comfortable living off of. Nothing is staged. Hayes takes the approach of street photographers, who capture life as it comes. Photographers might have guessed as much from the series’ title. (Garry Winogrand, a late New York photographer, has influenced Hayes work.) “If you look at most gallery shows, there’s some kind of theme, they’re related in some way. Somebody likes to shoot grain towers. Someone likes to shoot their naked children. Somebody likes to shoot the circus,” the selftaught photographer said. “I work the other way around. I like to go out and just shoot whatever looks great, whatever captures my eye, and it could be a tree stump in the ice,” Hayes continued.

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Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Do you love to SING and ACT

Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus & Toronto Beaches Youth Chorus are welcoming young people of all ages to our divisions this fall. Come and join the fun!

Auditions June 7 & 14 Ask about our

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Entertainment Beat ON FRIDAY, April 20, Calvary Baptist Church presents another in its continuing ‘Music on Main’ concert series, with two popular musical acts on the bill. The East York Concert Band (www.eastyorkconcertband. ca) has been entertaining crowds with classical, show tunes, pop hits and contemporary sounds for over 60 years. The Larry Bond Elegant Jazz Duo (www.larrybond.ca) plays a combination of piano and bass tunes by famous songwriters such as Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, the Beatles, and more. Tickets are $15 and include dessert. Call 416-691-4721 to order. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. at 72 Main St., south of Gerrard Street at Benlamond Avenue. ST. NICHOLAS’ Anglican Church will hold a benefit concert featuring the Bach Children’s Chorus and the Bach Chamber Youth Choir on Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children, and may be purchased at the door or ahead of time by calling 416-691-0449 or emailing office@stnicholasbirchcliff. com. Funds raised will support the church’s Community Outreach programs such as the Bluffs Food Bank, the Interfaith Free Lunch Program, and the Amazing Christmas Party. The church is located at 1512 Kingston Rd. (one block east of Warden). For more information visit stnicholasbirchcliff.com

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SPRING THAW – Hot Jazz for Cool Nights promises to warm up concert-goers at the Beaches Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 28. Julian AndersonBowes, acoustic and electric bass player, composer and teacher, leads a quartet of Toronto musicians through a playlist of jazz standards and original compositions. Matthew Chalmers (percussion), James Hill (piano) and Tara Kannangara (vocals and trumpet) round out the ensemble. Chalmers is an award-winning musician and producer. Hill is a composer and has played with such bands as Autobahn, Luan Phung Quintet, Rich

Toronto Beach Chorale will perform at Kingston Road United Church on Sunday, April 29 Brown’s the Abeng and Badbadnotgood. Kannangara is an award-winning and Junonominated bandleader and performer. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert starts at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 65 Glen Manor Drive, just south of Queen. Tickets are $20, available at 416-6995871 or office@beacheschurch.org, and at the door (cash only). Net proceeds will go to the church’s Refugee Support Fund.

THE TORONTO Beach Chorale, now in its 10th season, presents a celebration of the works of Ludwig van Beethoven on Sunday, April 29, at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., starting at 7:30 p.m.

Under the artistic direction of Mervin W. Fick, the Chorale will perform Mass in C Major, one of Beethoven’s most revered sacred works, and Fantasia for Piano, Choir and Orchestra, the finale of the concert that premiered his Fifth and Sixth Symphonies. Joining the TBC will be guest soloists – Jocelyn Fralick, soprano, Lillian Brooks, mezzo-soprano, tenor Sean Clark, and Max van Wyck, bass – and a professional orchestra. Tickets are $25 general admission ($30 at the door), Youth aged seven to 18 pay $12.50 ($15 at the door), and children under seven are free. Get tickets at www.torontobeachchorale. com, at the door (cash only), or from a choir member.

THE RETRO Ramblers are the guest performers at a special seniors’ event, hosted by Community Centre 55, on Monday, April 30. The group sings classic songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s or, as they put it, ‘the music of your life in 4 part harmony!’ along with some snappy repartee. This fun afternoon of live music is accompanied by a delicious lunch and a few prizes to be won. The event takes place at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and include lunch. To reserve a spot, or for more information, call Jade at 416-691-1113 extension 224 or email her at jade@centre55.com.

The Retro Ramblers sing ‘the music of your life in 4 part harmony!’ at Beach United Church on Monday, April 30

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Deja Views proudly presented by

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By David Van Dyke

This amazing photo of Girl Guides parading on Queen Street (across from Wheeler Avenue) was sent to us from the family of Bill Taylor, former Main Street residents. This image was taken in the springtime of 1960. Do any of our avid readers remember Mili Paster Fashions? Special thanks to the Taylors for this great photograph! Do you have a photo you’d like to share? Contact me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com

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In My Opinion

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‘Eat, shop, play locally’ Continued from Page 6 APPROVED DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR CONDOS More foot traffic helps our local businesses. Many seniors are overhoused in their family homes in the Beach and wish to age in place by downsizing and staying in the community. Many Beachers are buying condominiums in our neighbourhood. We want to add gentle density to our avenues instead of saturating our downtown with skyscrapers. And quite frankly, who wouldn’t want to live here? CREATED WINTER STATIONS

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Wintertime can be quiet in the Beach. Businesses sometimes struggle to survive without the chaotic hustle and bustle of the summertime crowds. To that end, I wholeheartedly embraced the concept of art installations along the water’s edge with an international competition to attract the designers. Art meets nature meets fun! Thanks to Roland Rom Colthoff of Raw Architects and Ted Merrick of Ferris and Associates for the idea! Hundreds of Torontonians and people further afield are swarming down to enjoy our 6 week annual cultural exhibition on the Beach. Some are venturing up to Queen street to grab a bite to eat or purchase an item. I am working with the Beach Village BIA to encourage businesses to tap into the project by offering up Winter Stations specials and celebrations.

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We are incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by gorgeous parks in Ward 32, not to mention Lake Ontario at our doorstep! Woodbine Park was built as a city park to host an assortment of events. I have been a big proponent of encouraging more festivals to occur in this great green space. There is something for everyone all across the city to enjoy and celebrate at Woodbine Park each summer! SUPPORTED THE BEACH VILLAGE BIA Ward 32 is host to 5 Business Improvement Areas and 1 Business Community. These volunteer groups work tirelessly to promote our local businesses and help create vibrant main streets. The Beach Village BIA has hosted spectacular events over the years including their summer Movie Nights, Christmas Carolling, Music in the Park, and much more. They have engaged with Community Centre 55 to create murals on the planters and buildings to add a splash of colourful art to our streets. Their flowers and banners create a warm welcome to the Beach and their future plans include a master streetscaping plan. They have helped spearhead the refresh of Kew Gardens and will continue that idea over at Ivan Forrest Gardens in the future. We are fortunate to have such a strong and committed group of people on the BIA and we owe them many accolades for their efforts! #RoundOfApplause. FACILITATED THE KEW REFRESH

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CHAMPIONED LIVE NATION’S PROPOSAL When Live Nation came to the city with a proposal for a new live music venue on Queen Street providing up to 2,700 music goers with 150 concerts a year, I said YES! Yes to vibrancy, to supporting our talented musicians, to waking up the sleepy east, to encouraging more foot traffic for our local businesses, and to ensuring Toronto becomes the true Music City we are crusading for. I think it is important that we are open to hosting a music venue in our wonderful east end as we continue to enjoy concerts at venues across the city. Stay tuned for a fall opening.

Many meetings, community consultations, in addition to outreach to artists, musicians, and youth occurred to help form the designs for the renovations at the entrance way to Kew Gardens. The Beach Village BIA, City Parks department, and my office worked with the community, including our working group, to modernize our park and create a more accessible and jazzy space for all to enjoy. The new configuration lends itself better for events which draw crowds from across the city and ward. It is stunning both day and night! HOSTED QUEEN STREET REVIVAL Beachers were invited to a few large workshops to brainstorm ideas on improving Queen Street. Representatives from Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association (BHNA) spoke about the beautification work they have done on Gerrard Street. Danforth East Community Association (DECA) members spoke about their incredible success at creating Pop Up Shops in their empty storefronts which successfully reduced the vacan-

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WITH ALL of these efforts and initiatives, it is my hope that Queen Street will become revitalized and supported by more Torontonians right across the city. But at the end of the day, it is truly up to our community to show dedication to our beautiful area. The number one thing you can do for Queen Street is eat, shop, play—locally.

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BEACH METRO NEWS

IT’S GRILLIN’ TIME!

The Main Menu

Rhubarb Revelry Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca

f you are lucky enough to have rhubarb growing in your garden, the first shoots should be peaking through the cold spring earth, ready for picking later this month. However, Ontario greenhouse rhubarb is ready now for the first rhubarb treat: a classic rhubarb custard pie, rhubarb streusel cake, muffin, dessert or even chutney. It is a happy addition to the table with its piquant taste and vibrant pink colour. You can harvest rhubarb from late April to early August to use immediately in these recipes here or freeze for up to a year for future use. Rhubarb, although botanically a vegetable, is generally used as a fruit. Only the long pink to red or pale green stalk is eaten as the large leaves contain oxalic acid and are toxic. Because of rhubarb’s characteristic sour taste, considerable sugar will have to be added to the recipe to make it palatable, about 4–5 cups (1 L) rhubarb to 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar. To harvest rhubarb, pull individual stalks from the ground and discard the toxic leaves. Stalks are washed under cold running water until clean, then dried and cut into 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) –1 inch (2.5 cm) lengths depending on the recipe. If you are freezing the rhubarb, place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze in a single layer, then pack usable quantities (usually 4–6 cups (1–1.5 L) quantities) in freezer bags and freeze in the coldest part of freezer for up to a year. To use from frozen, place in a sieve and pour boiling water over to allow to thaw and pat dry, then follow recipe instructions.

Basic Stewed Rhubarb

This sauce is quickly made and can be served chilled with vanilla yogurt or granola for breakfast, served warm or chilled over ice cream for dessert or chilled and used in desserts like those described here. Rhubarb contains vitamin A and has laxative qualities often welcome at the breakfast table. Certain flavourings go well with rhubarb: ground and/or crystallized ginger, orange rind, cinnamon and the addition of fresh or frozen strawberries. Feel free to add what you personally like and have on hand. 4 cups (1 L) rhubarb stalks cut

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into 1 inch (2.5 cm) lengths 3/4 cup (175 mL)–1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar (amount of sugar dependent on the sweetness of the rhubarb) 1/2–3/4 cup (175 mL) water 1 cup (250 mL) fresh sliced strawberries (optional) 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped, crystallized ginger (optional) 1 cinnamon stick 1 piece (3 inch/7.5 mL) orange rind In a large stainless steel saucepan, combine rhubarb, sugar, water, strawberries (if using), ginger (if using), cinnamon and orange rind. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer until rhubarb is tender about 5–10 minutes. Let cool. Discard cinnamon and/or orange rind if using. Spoon into glass jar; cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Stewed rhubarb will keep covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week. Makes about 4 cups (1 L).

Rhubarb Fool 2 cups (500 mL) stewed rhubarb (recipe above) 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream Drain the stewed rhubarb recipe of extra liquid (reserve for other use) and puree rhubarb fruit until smooth. Using electric mixer, whip cream until stiff and fold pureed rhubarb into cream. Spoon into small glass serving dishes or wine glasses. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. May be made up to 4 hours ahead. Makes 4–6 servings.

Rhubarb Strawberry Icecream This is a simply-made ice cream without an ice cream maker. Prepare the basic stewed rhubarb recipe with the following: 1 cup (250 mL) of granulated sugar 1 cup (250 mL) strawberries and 1/2 cup water Refrigerate until chilled; drain any liquid and puree fruit mixture. 3 cups (750 mL approx.) chilled, pureed stewed rhubarb-strawberry mixture 2 cups (500 mL) whipping cream Puree the chilled rhubarb-strawberry mixture using a food processor or blender. Using an electric mixer, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Using spatula, fold rhubarb-strawberry mixture into whipped cream until uniform colour. Spoon evenly into 9 inch (23 cm) square glass or metal pan; cover and freeze about 4 hours. Alternatively, spoon mixture into 6-8 glass serving dishes and freeze up to 1 hour. Let soften a few minutes before serving. Makes 6-8 servings. Like this recipe? To see more like it from Jan Main, visit www.beachmetro. com/category/columns/the-mainmenu/.

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH

VETERINARIANS

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OPTOMETRISTS 1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine) Mon.- Sat. by appointment

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BEACHES OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dr. Linda Chan, Optometrist Darra Salina, Optician

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Dogs, cats, pocket pets. Housecalls available.

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PSYCHOTHERAPY

Tara Shannon M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, RP

Registered Psychotherapist Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main)

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Leane Besky Insurance Agency Inc. STATE FARM Auto, Home, Life, Critical Illness, Disability, Financial Services

2243 Queen St. E. 416-690-7900 www.leanebesky.com

LAWYERS/LEGAL Spiritual Counsellor since 1998 Life & Relationship Issues www.energyawakening.com

BeyondTheBlueTherapy.com

Kirsten Johnson 416-829-0527, Main & Kingston LGTBQ+ / Anxiety / Depression Insurance clients welcome

Therapy with Barbara

Affordable Therapy for Individuals Therapist-in-Training Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy barbsaunders.com therapy@barbsaunders.com

CARL A. BRAND BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY

961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8

Tel: 416-699-5100 Fax: 416-690-8738 brandlaw@live.ca

GARRY M. CASS

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Estate Planning/Real Estate/Business House Calls

Glover & Associates

CPA, CGA • Bookkeeping • Personal tax services • Accounting services for the self-employed

duetz@rogers.com 416-469-2423

Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd

2239 Queen Street East www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com

Emily C. Larimer

Bookkeeping QuickBooks Accounting Income Taxes 647-267-9113

COUNSELLING

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

Call 416-471-0337

Caroline Duetz

Anxiety / Depression / Transitions / Trauma Evening and weekend availability Insurance welcome

Barrister & Solicitor

416-767-CASS (2277) x 207 416-795-4899 (cell) 416-491-0273 (fax) garrycass@sympatico.ca

Michael E. Sands, CPA

416-694-0232

WELLNESS

William F. Deneault

647-300-4062 • patrick@cmllp.com

647-342-8024

2069 Danforth Ave. (Woodbine) dbadleylaw@rogers.com

~Discovering A Better Way Together~ www.janedelamere.com Email: delamerej@gmail.com Phone/Text: 647-971-4739

Jungian Analyst Registered Psychotherapist 29 years in Private Practice

Barrister, Solicitor, Notary

98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.

Kriens LaRose, LLP

KEW GARDENS HEALTH GROUP Massage Therapy • Physiotherapy Osteopathy • Naturopathic Medicine

Complete financial services for the business owner, manager, entrepreneur & self-employed Corporate and Personal Income Tax Services Bus: 416-270-9898

Chartered Professional Accountants

Naeema Hashmani, B.Sc., M.Ed., RP(Q)

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Bert van Delft

Dashwood & Dashwood Barristers & Solicitors

Geoffrey J. Dashwood

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate

416-691-3700

Queen and Hammersmith

MY 47TH YEAR WINNING CRIMINAL CASES!

CRIMINAL LAWYER * Call for free advice *

690-0000 Paul J. Cahill

Personal Injury Lawyer Car accidents, Slips and Falls, Disability Claims 220 Bay Street, Suite 1400 416-643-3857 pcahill@willdavidson.ca

Beaches Family Law and MEDIATION Linda Bronicheski, J.D.

47 Main Street (at Lyall) 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com

FAMILY LAW OFFICE

Criminal Defence Lawyer Call for a free consultation!

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CHIROPRACTORS

416-690-5185

THERAPY LOUNGE Megan Evans, RMT, CRHP & Associates Massage Therapy • Reflexology 2245 Queen St. East • 2nd floor • Open 7 days per week •

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416-916-7122

URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS

Janet D’Arcy

Stephanie Gage, RMT Kristina Pearsal, RMT 1789 Queen St. East, Unit 6

416 690-6257

Jen Goddard, R.M.T.

DC, FRCCSS (C) Chiropractor Sports Injury Specialist 2455A Queen St. East Open Saturdays

Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan

Chiropractic • Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.

416-698-5861 John H.

BJARNASON, D.C. Chiropractor

1906 Queen St. E. (1 block east of Woodbine)

416-694-2868 DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1089 Kingston Rd.

www.urbancalm.ca 416-698-3157

Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

416-690-6257 ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN Stephen G. King, Architect B. Arch. OAA, MRAIC “Serving the Beach since 1987” Residential, Restorations, Home Inspections, Commercial, Interiors, Landscapes COMPLETE PROJECT SERVICES FROM DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION

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W. MORRIS DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PERMIT DRAWINGS WESLEY MORRIS, ARIDO, IDC, AATO

(at Victoria Park, next to Tim Hortons)

416-261-9679

BEACHES WELLNESS CENTRE

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416-699-5320 • Free Parking

Dr. Johanna Carlo Chiropractic &

Registered Massage Therapy

Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit

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2130 Queen Street East

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ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE

Drafting + Design

416-698-7070

Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun, RMT Dr. Ceara Higgins

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, RMT

Versatech

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416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630

577 Kingston Road, Suite 207 Tel: 416-693-2733 www.lawyerinthebeach.com

Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan

FUNERAL SERVICES

ART, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Graston 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park)

eco Cremation &

Shellyann Pereira

(Licensed Paralegal) Small Claims, Provincial/Municipal Offences, Landlord & Tenant/other Tribunals, Letters, Mediation etc. Call for a Free 30 min. Consult

647-693-6221

579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto

Peter J. Salah Hills, Salah LLP

Family Law & Estate Planning We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.

Snider & DiGregorio

QUINN Family Law Shelley C. Quinn, LL.B., LL.M. (Family Law)

Tel: 416-699-0424 Fax: 416-699-0285 Email: info@sdlegal.ca

662 Broadview Ave. t. (416) 551-1025 www.QuinnFamilyLaw.ca

O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

KAMRUL HAFIZ AHMED REAL ESTATE LAWYER 416 690 1855 [P 416 690 1866 [F 2972 DANFORTH AVE.

300 Main Street 416-690-3324

Barrister & Solicitor

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575 www.ashbridgeshealth.ca

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Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public

Arif Alibhai

Randy Groening, RMT Kathryn Dibe, RMT

Susan T. Dixon, B.A., M.S.W., LL.B. FAMILY LAW SOLUTIONS

961 Kingston Rd. Tel. 416-690-7222 Toronto, M4E 1S8 Fax. 416-690-8738

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries. 978 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ont., M4E 1S9

647-360-9519 blake@lifeplanninglaw.ca

OMEGA HEALTH + FITNESS

647-317-6017

www.omegahealthandfitness.com

Burial Services Inc.

Life Celebrations. Done Differently. In Service with St. John’s Norway Cemetery & Crematorium.

Animal Chiropractor

647.660.5056 www.ecofuneral.ca

Coxwell Chiropractic Centre 1004 Coxwell Ave @ O’Connor

PLEASE NOTE:

Dr. Mark T. Garbutt D.C.

416-423-2289

Chiropractic Care for Two Legged and Four!

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Clockwise from the top: A large tree blocks Southwood Drive at Glen Ames after being uprooted by the ice storm on April 15; winds cause big waves to hit the shores of Lake Ontario; a rare sight for mid-April of snow and slush on Wineva Avenue on April 16.

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On the Wild Side

Love is in the water Ann Brokelman is an avid birder and nature photographer naturephotosbyann.blogspot.ca

ver the last year I’ve been trying to figure out where my love of nature will take me in the years to come. I still haven’t figured it out, but I have narrowed down a common point of interest: wildlife behaviour. The best part of this new focus is that it has renewed my interest in all the species around us. The problem is that every time I find an answer it inevitably leads me to 3 new, often more difficult, questions. Keep reading for my latest example: I was out for a walk with my friend Vicky, enjoying a beautiful day along the waterfront, when I spotted a pair of Mute Swans, (Cygnus Olor), acting in

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a way I’d never seen before. This odd behaviour, (described in the paragraph below) continued for about 15 minutes, and Vicky and I couldn’t look away. As we watched the intricate movements, of what we guessed was some sort of mating behaviour, I knew I wanted to know more. I took dozens of photos and went home to begin my research. While we were right about the movements being connected to mating, we had only scratched the surface of the story. It turns out that each pair of Mute Swans has its own courting ritual that

PHOTO: ANN BROKELMAN

Each pair of mute swans has its own unique courting ritual. they specifically develop to maintain a unique bond with their partner. The ritual is an intense courtship dance that occurs every time before they mate, which can last for over an hour. Though I cannot do it justice, I’ll try to describe the ritual Vicky and I witnessed. First, the two swans greeted each other by lowering their bodies and keeping their wings flat. Shortly thereafter they started dipping their heads in the water and then preening themselves. This action lasted for several minutes and progressively got faster and faster. Eventually the two made eye contact. The up and down motion of their necks, from their preening, became synchronized, and they looked at each other more frequently but only with sideways glances. Now the really fun part- and the one many of you have probably seen on Valentine’s day cards or online: the swans’ necks intertwine in a variety of patterns. Sometimes they formed a heart and sometimes a pattern more complicated and too difficult to describe. The movement, which was followed by them draping their necks over their partner’s body, was absolutely stunning. Next is the actual mating, (where a polite birder/photographer will turn away for a few minutes to allow for

privacy), followed by the final part of the dance: the swans face each other and use their wings to lift most of their bodies out of the water. And thus, this ballet on water, is complete.

“” “Sometimes they formed a heart …”

If you ever get a chance to see this dance, stop for a few moments to appreciate the uniqueness of what you are watching. Vicky took so many pictures that her camera’s battery died! As always, however, keep your distance and don’t interfere! Enjoy the warmer weather and make sure you look for our water friends.

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Burial Plots

St. John’s Norway Cemetery Do you own a plot at St. John’s Norway Cemetery you’ll never use? We can buy this privately from you. Email or call today

info@ecofuneral.ca or 647 660 5056

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Do your VOLUNTEER HOURS at The Cube!

High school students needed; we provide a total of 40 hours per week. Pizza lunch Fridays, come and play with cool technologies and learn a few STEM subjects while you are here. March break and Summer weeks are open. Send your resume:

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Social / Events THE TWO FOURS Beaches-based band for your party or event Rock, roots, R&B, blues, country, & more

Join us Fri. May 4, Simcoe Blues & Jazz 926 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, 9 p.m.

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for busy upscale dental practice in the Beach. F/T position including Saturdays. Experience an asset. Please send resume to info@torontobeachdental.com

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Our busy beach optometry practice is adding another receptionist/assistant. Likely 3 full days per week + 2 partial days. Can become full-time for the right person: personable, helpful, computer literate and with good command of the English language. Sales/ customer service experience helpful. This is a permanent position. Resume in person to 1914 Queen St. E. or info. (4) drrummell@gmail.com.

Commercial Space for Rent

OFFICE SPACE McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.

Paul McArthur 416-821-3910 pmcarthur577@gmail.com www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com

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UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants

416-690-2880

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OFFICE SPACE

Newly renovated main floor space in landmark heritage building for professional, medical or commercial office. Recessed lighting, bay windows, wood wainscoting, hardwood floors. Great visibility, TTC, GO. 1785 sq ft, can discuss dividing into two smaller spaces.

416-917-9025

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Apartment/ Home for Rent

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Business Opportunities CHAIR RENTAL Great salon to build business. Text or call

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BEACHES LUXURY

485 Kingston Road High-Rise -VIEWS - Some New Reno Bach/1/2 Beds. Lake/Gardn/City views. Some Granite Kit & Bath, A/C,Jacuzzi, Micro, Dishwr, Balc, Marble/Hardwd, Sep.liv.& din. CCTV & Card Access. TTC. Lndry. Walk to Kew Beach & Queen! PARKG. From $985.00 Inc ht & ht wtr. (r) 416-699-7110 Vlad

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Warden & Kingston Rd. TTC Very Close; No Parking. Share laundry. Suits International Students Or Quiet Single. Smoke, OK. Creditscore & 2 References a must. Available May 1 $1,000 incl.

Mario 416 690 1315

Employment Opportunities Cleaning ladies needed Pt/Ft Cleaning Homes and Offices Call us now!

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Wanted to Rent

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Senior looking for room and kitchen. Please call 416-519-9364

Buying bone china dishes, cups & saucers, silver, crystal, antiques & more. Call Mary Ann to arrange a house call.

416-699-3535

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Wanted TYPEWRITERS Beaches collector buying manual typewriters. If you would like to give your old typewriter a good new home, please speak with Martin.

416-690-7432

martinhoward@sympatico.ca

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Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-9355 or 416-878-4319 inno.dubelaar@gmail.com (6r)

Office Services We help small businesses grow digitally. Contact us to learn how we can help you. 3214 Danforth Ave. • 647-712-6119 contact@blueflowermedia.com www.blueflowermedia.com

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Computer Services In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available

416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

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CALL GLEN Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs

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COMPUTER HELP & TUTORING

REG’S APPLIANCE 416-691-6893

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•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

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KLEEN WINDOWS

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding 416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca

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Home Decor 2358 Kingston Rd. (w. of Midland)

BLIND AMBITION Custom Window Coverings

SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS & Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113

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General Services

TIM O’MEARA TAX ACCOUNTANT

416-691-7556

Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (6)

TAX SEASON!

Do you need an experienced accountant to prepare your tax return or do your books? I am available immediately to do US, Cdn, Corporate, Sole Proprietorship, Personal and GST/HST Returns. Please call Deborah, CPA, CA (4)

Telephone: 416.690.3739 Cell: 647.278.7490 Dependable service for over 20 years (4...)

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Bill of all Trades

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BEACH PUPPY LOVE

- Providing loving care to beach pets since 2003 - Flexible scheduling - Dog walking, pet sitting, in home boarding - Bonded & Insured www.beachpuppylove.com

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Pretty Beastie

Professional Pet GROOMING Doggy DAYCARE

Cats welcome • Very reasonable All grooming services

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Cleaning Services

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

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RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING A family business since 1956

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Music

Bach to ROCK We teach it all!

Scarboro Music Kingston Rd/Vic Park

416-699-8333

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JOY OF MUSIC Music Lessons piano, guitar, voice violin, drums and more

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VIOLIN LESSONS 15 yrs teaching experience Classical, Jazz, Fiddle, Rock, Improv Beginners welcome Piano and voice also available

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Tutoring call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for • NEW YEAR CATCH-UP • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •

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Head Start Tutors One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12

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BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Andrew English B.Ed.

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EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL

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SQUEAKY GREEN CLEANERS

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Personalized Residential Housekeeping 35 yrs. experience. References bspw.me@gmail.com

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• Consistent high quality house cleaning services for a healthy, non-toxic home environment • Well-trained cleaning professionals • Reasonable rates

Pet Services

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Quality House Cleaning

WAYNE’S

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Who has the time to clean anymore? I have the time, so give me a call. Roxanne 647 886 8303

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Specializing in: Eavestrough cleaning & repairs Deck, Fence & Gate repairs All types of yard work Window washing & cleaning Painting Rubbish & Junk cleanups Free Scrap metal pickup Good prices • Quality work

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GREG THE HANDYMAN

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

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Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available

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Veterinary Technician with 20 yrs experience provides excellent care - Home visits - Boarding in my home - Experienced in giving oral, I.V. and sub-Q medications - Nail trims - References

Vienna Upholstery

- basic and major cleaning - move-in/move-out cleaning - post construction & renovation cleanup

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Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting

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Yard cleanup, gardening, rubbish disposal, light carpentry repairs in the Beaches. Pick up truck References Available Competitive Rates

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

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EAVES CLEANING 647-924-8532

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at 416-854-3333

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Household Services

416-265-7979

35 years in the industry

416-694-6241

Antonella 416-464-2766

Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.

WEB DESIGN • GRAPHIC DESIGN MARKETING

416-693-5272 www.padj.biz Padjhelp@gmail.com

A la carte services. Affordable rates.

Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates.

www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (4r)

Harding & King

Postpartum Doula Services offering physical, emotional and educational support to a new mother and the whole family. Jessica 416-436-1575 jarseneau.doula@gmail.com (4)

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Marvelous Touch Cleaning

WINDOW &

specialists, Strong on QuickBooks,

JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE

HOME OFFICE: Computer repair

Radiowave treatment for facial veins, with Dr. Cathy Andrew. For an appointment call Beaches Health Group 416-698-5861 (r)

is here to help! Wardrobe editing Basic Make-up Skills Presenting with Confidence Personal Shopping Hourly rates

(r)

Expert Bookkeeping, Small business

BEACH METRO NEWS

- Property Cleaning - Lawn Cutting - Aeration/Overseeding /Fertilizing/Mulching 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca (4r)

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (6)

HELP FOR STRUGGLING READERS A fully-qualified special education specialist is available to support elementary students. Let me help your child reach their full potential. Homework help and enrichment are also available. Please contact me at

416-884-1402. References avail.

(4r)

Sewing Lessons

For children and adults. Learn pattern alterations and much more! Over 20 years teaching experience.

Kathy 416-519-8271

(4)

www.beachmetro.com

BEACH METRO NEWS

Child Care Available

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

LeRoux Froebel Bilingual School

•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.

Green Apple Landscaping 416-288-1499

www.greenapple.ca

We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register

(r)

DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE

Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions. Call 416-698-0750

daycareconnection.net

(r)

EAST TORONTO VILLAGE

CHILDREN’S CENTRE A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 31 years. w w w. E a s t To r o n t o V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! S e e o u r ad o n page 14

Green Apple Landscaping

(r)

FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN

B I R T H TO S I X Y E A R S

• PLAYROOM • CHILDCARE REGISTRY • • LIBRARY • DROP-IN BABY TIME IS TUES & THURS AT 1:30 PM WORKSHOPS EVERY 2ND THURSDAY

184 MAIN ST. across from Ted Reeve Arena

416-690-0102

(r)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE -Lawn Cutting / Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Spring Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming - Mulching

LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

416-467-6059

(4r)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883

(4r)

www.stonehengedesignbuild.com (r)

KIM PRICE Landscape Design 647-545-5143

Gardening - Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc. (4)

Mr Tree Man

• Design and Construction •

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (1/19)

(7)

Excellent pruning of shrubs & small trees, hedges. Lawn seeding, reel mowing, raking, weeding, planting, low maintenance butterfly gardens, organic soil. Carpentry/raised beds. Interlock repairs. Energetic & environmentally friendly!

(6)

Gardening - Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc. (4)

Kevinorourke1975@gmail.com

BRICK & STONE

RETAINING WALLS AND STEPS Design • Build • And repair

690-8533 Lic. #P-15099

Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com

647-545-9561

(9)

Scotstone

416-690-3890

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

(r)

PROWAY

Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

416.797.6731

FRANZ’S PAINTING

Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS • Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding

(13)

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com

ARTIFICIAL GRASS “TURF” INSTALLATION 647 679 3282

(7)

Fresh Green LAWN / GARDEN

Shane 647 606 0970

freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com (10)

Movers

(7r)

Beach resident with over 30 years exp Interior / Exterior Work Proper Drywall & Plaster Repairs No job too big or small Have the job done right the first time. Referrals & Free Estimates

“Always on Time and on Budget”

• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal

www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (8)

(7)

‘As Promised’ Painting *** Free Estimates ***

50 years in the Beach

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations

Call Marc 416-910-1235

(r)

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (7)

TOM DAY

Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622

(7r)

All Plumbing, camera inspection, power washing, snake drain cleaning, sump pumps, drainage systems, and back water valve installations. Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.

ATLANTIS PLUMBING &

DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs

Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED

416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595

(7)

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR (19)

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872

(8r)

MARTIN PETROV PLUMBING SERVICES

647 401 7970

(4)

BEACH HILL

PAINTING

No job too small 20 years in the Beaches 416 833 6692 mpetrovhouses@yahoo.ca

INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATER PROOFING, DECKS & FENCES

25 years • Free estimates

Dave 416 694 4369

dave@beachhillpainting.com (4r)

WG PAINTING

(8)

Electricians LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

INTERIOR PAINTING

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

(6r)

CELL 416-875-5781

(5r)

WAYNE’S PAINTING

ESA LIC# 7002668

clean reliable work reasonable rates drywall repairs 10 years experience friendly service • local resident

The Beach For 35 Yrs. Clyde Robinson 416 691 8241 www.robinsoncarpentry.com

Licensed/Insured On Time/On Budget (5!)

Built-in-Cabinets •home entertainment centres •home offices •bookcases, fireplace surrounds •utilize your space with built-in storage units

Bill Watson 647-283-0095

(4..)

HUGO’S PAINTING 25 yrs. experience Residential interior & exterior Call Hugo 416-824-2957 Free Estimates

(5)

Proud To Have Served Our Community For Over 50 Years Specializing in Service Upgrades and Knob & Tube Wiring

(19)

CUSTOM CARPENTRY DECKS + FENCES DESIGN + BUILD GAZEBOS • SHEDS GARAGE • PORCHES

Mario 416-690-1315

(4.)

FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton

416-690-1630

(r)

Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984 Met. Lic. B-16-964

Steve 416-285-0440

(4.)

Flats • Shingles • Cedar Repairs • Eavestroughs 30 yrs experience. We’re local. (9)

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed 35 yrs. experience

416-466-9025

(18)

EAVESTROUGH

CLEANING • REPAIR SOFFIT • NEW INSTALL SIDING • CUSTOM CALL TYLER 416-910-0995

CARPENTRY

(8)

by Kevin

Fences, Decks, Porches Gazebos, Sheds and Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.

Kevin 647 282 8375

(10)

GALAXY

(KITCHENS • BUILT INS) WALL UNITS • BOOK CASES

HANDYMAN SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS

Marc 416-617-7205

Call Vince: workshop 416-285-9895 cell 416-399-2342

www.galaxywood.ca

Trades

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

CUSTOM WOODWORKING

(r)

GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD. (8)

416-569-2181

ED GODFREY

416-264-8517

(r)

WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD. Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates

416-659-7003

www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971

(r)

Cable & Telephone Wiring Telephone Systems Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates

Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103 Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios •NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948

LANIGAN’S

(r)

CITY WIDE ROOFING

For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507

(4)

BERGERON ROOFING

Master of Carpentry specializing in interior & exterior finishing, decks, stairs, windows, doors, railings, book shelving, feature walls and much more. Putting quality first.

- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work

CLAYTON ELECTRIC

KEW BEACH

Martin 416 579 6534 Roger 416 579 6548

REX NORMAN CARPENTRY

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades (r)

Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.

ALL TYPES OF ROOFING

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

CARL 647-787-5818

TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.

K.R. ROOFING

Don’t call them, call those roofers

free estimates

(4...)

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS

THOSE ROOFERS

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

Lic# B16393

416-824-7901

Quality Craftsmanship with Attention to Detail Local Carpenter Serving

CEJA ELECTRIC ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020

Serving the Beach 25 years Metro Lic 416-694-7402

ROBINSON CARPENTRY

www.laniganscontracting.ca

(16)

J. BROW ROOFING

Roofing • Flats • Shingles Siding • Fascia Soffit Eavestrough • Skylights & much more

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

(7r)

GENERAL CONTRACTING

Roofing & Aluminum

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

416-910-8033

416 694 0906

Carpenters

Call Rex 416-889-1963 rexn@rogers.com

Gus:

torontoroofingindustries.com (8r)

Roofers

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

hugos_painting@hotmail.com

(r)

MASTER PLUMBER

We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more

416-826-3269

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

MBX ELECTRIC

416 691-3555

Cascade Plumbing GTA

SERENITY PAINTING

416-322-7692 warren@wgpainting.ca

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

(9)

Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.

Dianne 416 699 5070

(11)

Lic: 7006786

(8r)

24 hr. - lic# P1624

Steve 647-853-6420

www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (7)

647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

Call Franz 416-690-8722

(r)

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537

Free Estimates & References Available (19)

WRITTEN IN STONE

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS

MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik

Larry’s Painting & Repairs

Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed

416-833-3006

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation

(r)

ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!

Big or small we do them all

LTD

Painters

Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416

ELECTRICIAN

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING (7)

416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245

(13)

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

MIKE PARKER PLUMBING

ABBA MOVING & STORAGE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED OVER 49 YRS.

Cell 416-529-5426

416-690-0173

MASTER

BEACH PLUMBING

proway.painting@gmail.com (7)

(4)

Plumbers

(7r)

Knob & tube • No job too small

Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More

ECRA/ESA#7004508

647-608-5585

PAINTING & DECORATING

(13)

ALL LAWN AND GARDEN

Next Deadline April 23rd

(4r)

647-545-5143

(4r)

Removal • Permits Trimming • Planting Stump removal • 20 yrs. exp. For free est. call Frank

437-345-9858

416-414-5883

MAINTENANCE

FOR ALL YOUR TREE NEEDS

Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available)

for medium & large properties

TREEAGE

647 898-8733

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Landscape Design

Professional Arborist

416-830-8183

www.abbamovers.ca

Creating Award Winning Gardens

KIM PRICE

James Clarke

2 Men + Truck $59/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries

416-858-6683

Landscaping solutions to customize your space.

(7)

CARTAGE & STORAGE

HOMES•OFFICES~LICENSED•INSURED YOUR VAN LINE ALTERNATIVE VISA•MC•AMEX•DISCOVER

Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks.

SODDING

(11)

COXWELL ROOFING

ELECTRIC

Interior / Exterior Residential / Commercial

Working Man’s Prices!

647 679 3282

416-414-5883

416-422-4864 416-346-9994

STUDIO 1

(r)

info@blpm.ca

Garden & Tree

- will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items Call Andre: cell:

www.greenapple.ca

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

james@mrtreeman.ca 416 436 5821 www.mrtreeman.ca

(r)

STONEHENGE

• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •

(8)

MURPHY

O’ROURKE PAINTING & DECORATING

MAN WITH CARGO VAN

Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499

Marlene 416-698-5668

437-345-9858

All Season Movers

(r)

BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE

647 679 3282

416-690-1356

25 years Experience Read our reviews on Homestars.com One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces

416-698-1923

info@blpm.ca

FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.

Award Winning Design & Build

www.lerouxfroebel.com

info@blpm.ca

A.S.M. MOVERS

Landscapers

416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (4)

Alan Burke 416-699-4350

(r)

FOUNDATION

WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed

416 467 6735

stonehengefoundations.com (r)

Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.

Underpinning Specialists

647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca

(r)

MASONRY CHIMNEYS - REPAIRS OR NEW

BRICK, BLOCK, STONE WORK TUCKPOINTING, COLOUR MATCHING CONCRETE WORK - REPAIRS OR NEW BASEMENT WALKOUTS 416-463-9331 (r)

YOUR STUCCO

owering

416-917-5990

HARDWOOD

Hardwood Flooring 416-375-5191

416-606-4719

Call Chris

WET BASEMENT EXPERTS

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

free estimates Lic & Ins

647-235-6690

(4)

Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

Call today for free estimate

(6)

Kitchens - Bathrooms Basements - Doors, Windows Garages - Fences, Decks

For all your reno needs, no job too small. Metro lic (6)

416 694-7402 416 824-7901

Restoration Brick • Block • Chimneys Parging • Brick Replacement and more (6)

JASON THE MASON

Scotstone

Call Scott 416.858.2452

(7)

JUST DRYWALL + TAPING Call 416 876-4986 Sam Capetano

(4)

(5..)

CONTRACTING

Call Shane 647-206-8924

(4)

RENOVATION

THAT YOU CAN TRUST! Demolition / Build New! Great Service • Reasonable Prices 30 years experience.

Antonio 647-854-5465 Many 647-960-0835

(7)

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(4)

TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS • WATERPROOFING & REGIST ERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell (4/19)

(4..)

Call Jim for a Free Estimate

GENERAL CONTRACTING

Call C.J. 647 222 5338

(8r)

647-712-7663

- Roofing & Flat Roofing - Fascia Siding - Aluminum Soffit - Decks, Fences, Painting, Drywall

KEW BEACH

Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.

PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA

MASONRY

416-691-7166

416 759-8878

www.classicrestoration.ca

35 YEARS EXP.

SHANDYMAN

647-235-6690

(4)

DRY WALL - LAMINATE FLOORING - PLUMBING ROOFING - EAVESTROUGH SIDING, CARPENTRY + MORE WATERPROOFING • LICENSED

Home Handyman

(6)

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING

CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING

(4)

- Painting - Drywall & Repair - Decks, Fences, Sheds

Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair

by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate

416 903 4120

38 Years experience

mayfairHEATINGandcooling.com

Licensed masonry contractor

(11)

Creative Construction

(4r)

Classic Restoration & Woodworking

INDOOR AIR QUALITY Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441 (Bus) 647.344.4557

www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com

We can handle all your renovation needs. Additions, Basements, Painting, Plumbing, Flooring, Electrical, Etc.

www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

(10)

FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR

Repairing & matching existing brick, Tuckpointing or new builds. Natural stone. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations

Air Conditioning & Heating Experts HVAC / Repair / Maintain / Install Residential / Commercial Rental programs now available

Give your floors a new beginning!!! (5) Free Estimates

416 660 4721

Jack 416-278-5328

(6r)

CANPRO MECHANICAL

Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.

416 988-2589

MAYFAIR HEATING & COOLING

Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork

Free estimates!

416-738-2119

(11)

-chimneys & foundations -interlock & retaining walls -parging & brickwork -renovations & restoration

* ALL JOBS *

Handyman Services Decks, Fences, Carpentry Drywall, Bathrooms Kitchens, Basements No Job too small

Restoration & Build

MASONRY by Daniel

Brick • Block • Concrete • Stone

JOHN CLARKE

Jack of All Trades

www.jdbuild.ca

JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

WATERPROOFING CONCRETE WORK 416 721 8070 (r)

danielmccaf@gmail.com

JDB MASONRY • Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging

DJ CONTRACTING

marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (5r)

(4r)

FLOORS

MANUEL 416-727-1900

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING

416-999-2333

Marc 416 419 4281

(r)

Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (5) Free Estimates

(8)

SILVERBIRCH

(5)

Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting

asement

Benching-Underpinning Waterproofing Inside/Outside New Drains

HARDWOOD

www.smartgta.com

MARCANGELO INTERIORS

All about wooden floors Serving Toronto since 1981

Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104

(416) 871-4608

(4r)

CONCRETE WORK L B

MR.

Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems

& AIR CONDITIONING • Fall furnace inspection & start up • Service, maintenance, repair • New equipment installation • Ductless AC installation • Licensed & Insured

SERVICES

15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins

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Basement Lowering

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A meticulously maintained home on a 50 x 110 lot just steps from the desirable Elizabeth Simcoe Public School. Featuring 4 bdrms, 2 baths, sunroom with w/o to patio and fully fenced yard. Fin. bsmt has a large rec room w/fireplace, fin. laundry rm, work shop and huge crawl space. Updated mechanics, exposed hdwd is in great shape. Fabulous family home!

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