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Halloween fun in the Upper Beach
COVID-19 outbreak at Main Street Terrace residence By Ali Raza, Local Initiative Reporter
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A LONG-TERM care home in East Toronto has the highest reported cases of all long-term care homes in the province at this moment. As of Sunday, Nov. 1, Revera Main Street Terrace on 77 Main St. (between Gerrard Street East and Kingston Road) is reporting 65 active cases of COVID-19, among 150 residents. It also reports an additional seven cases among staff members, one of which has since recovered, with the remaining four at their homes in self-isolation. A resident with a family member at the home confirmed to the Beach Metro News that there are 56 cases, and the latest provincial data shows that Main Street Terrace presently has more active infections than any other long-term care home in Ontario.
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March and April, the home had zero reported cases. The province has reported under five deaths in the home since the beginning of the pandemic. A week ago, the number of active cases at Main Street Terraces was less than half at 27. At that time, Revera Chief Medical Officer Dr. Rhonda Collins wrote a statement explaining the situation. She noted the home is working with Toronto Public Health to maintain current pandemic outbreak protocols. “We are doing enhanced cleaning, frequently disinfecting high touch surfaces like handrails and doors, resident rooms, common areas, and staff rooms,” Collins said. “We greatly appreciate the support of the infection prevention and control team and others from Michael Garron Hospital. Continued on Page 11
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There was a Halloween celebration, within a COVID-19 bubble, in the Upper Beach neighbourhood on Oct. 31. Youngsters received treats that were delivered to them safely by a group of adults in the community. For more photos of Halloween in the Upper Beach, please see Page 15.
Remembrance Day ceremonies going virtual for this Nov. 11 By Ali Raza, Local Initiative Reporter
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LOCAL RESIDENTS will have to commemorate Remembrance Day virtually this Nov. 11, as the City of Toronto has announced no public ceremonies will be held due to COVID-19 protocols. In East Toronto, generally three major ceremonies take place in Toronto-Danforth, Beaches-East York, and Scarborough-Southwest,
but this year the pandemic has forced a change of plans. In Toronto-Danforth, Councillor Paula Fletcher will attend a shortened ceremony with limited participants at the cenotaph at the East York Civic Centre on 850 Coxwell Ave. “Remembrance Day is an important day where we honour those who served and those who continue to serve,” Fletcher said. “This year we won’t be able to
meet in person for the East York Remembrance Day Ceremony but we can participate in virtual commemorations. We can also take a moment of silence to pay our respects no matter where we are.” The City of Toronto commemorates Remembrance Week from Nov. 5 to 11. This year all events will be virtual and be made available to watch via the city’s website and social media. Continued on Page 11
Community seeking to name lane in memory of Reese Fallon By Ali Raza, Local Initiative Reporter
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A LANEWAY in the Upper Beach may soon be named in memory of Reese Fallon. It’s the result of a petition in support of renaming a laneway in memory of Fallon, 18, whose life was tragically cut short in the Danforth Shooting on July 22, 2018. Markham resident Julianna Kozis, 10, was also killed in the incident. At the time, a man started shooting at innocent bystanders along Danforth Avenue in the Greektown area. Thirteen other people were injured in the shooting before the
gunman killed himself. After a long period of mourning, and with support from the community, Reese’s parents, Doug Fallon and Claudine de Beaumont, approached Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford with the request to honour her memory with the laneway. Reese had just graduated from nearby Malvern Collegiate Institute and was planning on attending McMaster University’s nursing program. “The tragic loss in our community is still hard to fathom,” Bradford said. “Her care and passion are Continued on Page 11
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Man, 21, shot and killed in parking lot of Danforth Avenue LCBO after dispute TORONTO POLICE have identified the man shot and killed in the parking lot of the LCBO store at 3111 Danforth Ave. on Sunday, Oct. 25. He is 21-year-old Jakub Sudomericky. According to police, Sudomericky was in the store making a purchase just before 5:30 p.m. as were a man and woman, both aged 20. A verbal argument took place between Sudomericky and the 20-year-old man, police alleged. An employee of the LCBO told 680 News that the argument was about lack of social distancing while shopping. However, police would not confirm that during a press conference on Oct. 26. After they left the store, police said Sudomericky was seen running through the parking lot and the sound of gun shots was heard.
Jakub Sudomericky, 21, died after being shot in the parking lot of the LCBO on Danforth Avenue east of Victoria Park Avenue late on the afternoon of Oct. 25. Reports indicate an apparent dispute inside the store led to the shooting. A 20-year-old man was arrested shortly after the shooting and charged with first degree murder. He was seen laying on the ground shortly after the shots were heard, police said. A man and a woman were stopped by police east of the scene about eight minutes
after the shooting thanks to the help of witnesses who were able to give police descriptions of a vehicle seen fleeing the area. Police have charged Michael Roberts, 20, with first
degree murder. Anyone with information is asked to contact the homicide squad at 416-808-7400, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 or online at www.222tips.com.
Man charged after alleged racist incident near Beach school By Ali Raza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A 22-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with assault in connection with an alleged anti-Black racism incident near Glen Ames Senior Public School in the Beach. Police were in the area of the Williamson Road and Wineva Avenue school on Oct. 26, when the alleged incident took place, and arrested a man at the scene. Tristan Lopez, 22, is charged with one count of assault. The Oct. 26 incident was the second such alleged inci-
dent. The first took place on Oct. 14 with a group of students at lunch, said school principal Kristina Wessenger-Macdonald in a letter sent home to parents on Oct. 26. In the Oct. 14 incident, a man fled the area before police arrived. The school also sent a letter to parents and guardians regarding the Oct. 14 incident and again on Oct. 26 after police charged the man. “The incident took place off school property as the student was making his way home from school,” Principal Kristina WessengerMacdonald said in the letter
which alleged “a student was approached by the unknown male who made anti-Black racist comments at the student and then physically assaulted him.” “Other students and a staff member who witnessed the altercation intervened and provided assistance to the student.” “It goes without saying that this is very upsetting but thankfully the student was not seriously injured,” she added. Wessenger-Macdonald said the school’s staff will increase vigilance and patrols of the grounds, while a social
worker had been arranged to provide support for students. “We want to emphasize to all our students, staff, and parents the importance of awareness and care even in our everyday routines. Our staff regularly review with students the kinds of precautions they can take to safeguard themselves. Students are encouraged to walk with a buddy to and from school.” • Ali Raza is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Beach Metro News. His reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
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Macey Avenue modular affordable housing construction continues
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The building of the 56-unit affordable housing structure at 11 Macey Ave., northeast of Victoria Park and Danforth avenues, is moving along rapidly. Work crews are seen here placing one of the pre-fabricated modular units on the afternoon on Thursday, Oct. 29. The apartments are being built as part of the City of Toronto’s Modular Housing Initiative which aims to help people overcome homelessness with supports in place. A similar Modular Housing Initiative project is also planned for Harrison Street in the west end of the city. These single-unit apartments will be operated by The Neighbourhood Group and COTA Health. Funding for the initiative comes from the city’s Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing, and the federal government’s Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Innovation Fund.
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Additions to cenotaph honour mission in Afghanistan THE KEW Gardens Cenotaph saw some additions made to it last week, just in time for Remembrance Day. Erected by the Beaches Businessmen’s Association shortly after the end of the Second World War, the monument to those who served was originally inscribed only with the dates of the First World War and the Second World War. It later had the dates of the Korean War added to it. The cenotaph now also has Canada’s mission in Afghanistan, from 2001 to 2014, inscribed on it. During the Afghan mission, 158 Canadian soldiers lost their lives. The dates were carved into the face of the cenotaph facing Queen Street East in the Beach on Wednesday, Oct. 27, by Sanderson Monuments. Also added were the dates of Canada’s service in the Boer War, which took place from 1899 to 1902. The call to have the additional dates added was led by Beach residents Paul Szabunio, a Canadian army veteran who still serves as
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a Lieutenant-Colonel in the reserves, and Peter MacKay, former Minister of Defence in the Stephen Harper Conservative government. Szabunio said MacKay approached him after the Remembrance Day ceremonies held at Kew Gardens in 2018 and observed that there was no mention of the Afghanistan mission on it and that the Boer War dates were also not there. So MacKay and Szabunio started work on getting the cenotaph updated. To do so they sought the help of Beach historian Gene Domagala and Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford. One of the biggest challenges at the start was determining exactly who owned the cenotaph, said Szabunio. Many of them are owned by the organizations that erected them regardless of whether they stand on city-owned land or not. However, in the case of the Kew Gardens Cenotaph it was determined that it is owned by the City of Toronto and is on public park property. “Not only is the cenotaph in Kew Gardens a beautiful, powerful memorial for those who’ve made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, it’s also a rarity for Toronto monuments,” explained Bradford. “It’s one of very few Cityowned cenotaphs and part of the story of the new inscription is that it took some time to establish exactly who
The Kew Gardens Cenotaph was updated last week to add dates recognizing Canada’s mission in Afghanistan and also the Boer War. The cenotaph monument in Kew Gardens is one of the few that is actually owned by the City of Toronto. PHOTOS: PAUL SZABUNIO
owned it.” Bradford credited Domagala with helping establish that the cenotaph had been donated to the city by the Beaches Businessmen’s Association. “After a lot of digging and
some help from our resident local historian Gene Domagala, we learned that the cenotaph was donated to the City by the Beaches Businessmen’s Association shortly after the end of the Second World War,” said
Bradford. “Unsurprisingly, the paperwork from that era wasn’t around and we had to do some work to find a common sense solution where the City could take care of updating the monument
given its location in a public park.” Bradford said the work of city staff including Jane Arbour in Parks, and Sally Han and Catherine Machado was extremely valuable in getting the new inscriptions added to the cenotaph. “I also want to shout-out Peter Woodcock in my office who helped to bring it all together,” he said. He said the desire to have this done and the cooperation between community members shows what can happen when everyone works towards a common cause. “It’s a great feeling and sense of accomplishment when we can persevere and get an outcome that does justice to the community,” said Bradford. “It means so much to get this done before Remembrance Day. It took an extra push to make sure the new inscriptions happened on time. The new memorialization for those who served in Afghanistan feel that little bit more impactful given everything else going on in 2020. “While we can’t gather as a community this year, I know lots of residents visit the cenotaph privately to pay respects. There are many who were touched by the war in Afghanistan, in our own community and across the city. While we can never fully do justice to the sacrifices they made, it’s important we keep finding ways to keep their memories alive.”
Remembering Lt. John Dashwood killed in the battle for Vimy Ridge By Marcus A. Nicoletti FOR MORE than 100 years, the Dashwood family has called the Beach home. Along with practicing law, many Dashwoods have served in the Canadian military in times of conflict. During the First World War, brothers Fred and John volunteered for active duty serving in France. Fred was sent overseas in 1915 and served in the trenches as an engineering officer. He was responsible for keeping communication lines open and preparing defenses throughout the bloody battle of the Somme. Fred’s brother John also served with distinction. As an infantry officer in the 58th Battalion, Lt. Dashwood was wounded in action during the 2nd battle of Ypres in 1916. A year later, the 58th was one of many units that attacked strong German defences at Vimy Ridge. The
Lt. John Dashwood died during the fourth day of the battle for Vimy Ridge in the First World War. battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917 is often seen as one of Canada’s greatest achievements of the First World War. It saw Canadian forces break through German lines that were once thought to be unbeatable. Leading an advance party into German trenches at Vimy, Lt. Dashwood was killed in action on the fourth day of the battle. For his actions that day, he was posthumously awarded the Military Cross, the second highest award for
valor in the British Commonwealth. We know much about their service from the rich collection of personal records, diaries, and photographs that attest to their sacrifice and are still held by members of the family. After the War, Fred set up law offices on Kingston and Scarborough roads where the family-run practice continues to this day. Stories similar to the actions of the Dashwood brothers are numerous among other Beach residents who served in the Canadian military. This Remembrance Day, let’s honour those who served in peace and wartime, and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Lest we forget. Special thanks to Geoff Dashwood and to the Dashwood family for without their permission, this record would not have been documented.
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Happy 80th Birthday to Gene Domagala!
The East Toronto community sends best wishes to Gene Domagala as his 80th birthday will be on Nov. 14. Domagala is a legend in the community for all the things he does and people he helps. A writer, historian and Beach Metro News columnist, he is shown in this file photo from days gone by as he leads one of his popular Heritage Walks.
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ell over two million men and women have served in Canada’s Armed Forces in the past 120 years. They represented the navy, army and air force in the cause of freedom in our great country of Canada. Countless thousands died and were buried in far off graves in other countries as well as here in Canada. They shall never be forgotten. During this COVID-19 pandemic threat across the entire world, including Canada and Toronto, we must be extra vigilant in order not to catch or spread this disease. So we must adhere to our medical and civil authorities to not assemble in certain groups or in large numbers. Therefore, many of our Nov. 11 Remembrance Day ceremonies will have to take a different approach for this year. We cannot gather and honour our fallen comrades in the large numbers that we have in past years at the Kew Gardens Cenotaph (or other local cenotaphs) this year. Instead, the ceremonies will be held virtually but they will still take place. In the meantime, there are many religious places that have memorials to our great veterans. There are schools that also have memorials to our men and women who have served. Think about visiting some of these places and paying your respects. One local place in particular deserves our attention
and that is St. John’s Norway Cemetery. This is a place in my mind is one of the most sacred areas for our veterans. In this cemetery there are hundreds of graves in memory of Canada’s and our East End heroes. St. John’s Norway is one of the oldest and the best examples of tribute that can be given to our soldiers. So take some time out to take a walk to Kingston Road and Woodbine Avenue and look at the graves and think about them, their lives and their deeds. This can be done safely by just one or two people at a time. Remembrance Day can be observed and those who sacrificed can be remembered not just in large ceremonies but also in solitude. In the Toronto area there are approximately 47 Royal Canadian Legion branches. We are fortunate in having a number of these Legion branches in the East End which will carry on the Remembrance Day tradition on Nov. 11, but not at events that are open to the public this year. These great Royal Canadian Legion Branches will carry on the tradition in their hearts and spirits. I am sure that you fellow Beachers and East Enders will remember in your minds and hearts these more than two million Canadians, and that their dedication and service to our country will never be forgotten. I cannot emphasize enough to my fellow Beachers and East Enders to remember these great Canadians. I can keep writing about
the different wars and conflicts that they were in, but I think it can be told better in this poem written by a great Canadian – John McCrae: “In Flanders Fields the poppies grow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.” We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders Fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders Fields.”
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Pandemic has forced many changes at busy time of year Alan Shackleton Beach Metro News Editor
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sually the time between early November and Christmas in an extremely busy one at a community newspaper. We have all kinds of important events to cover, beginning with Remembrance Day ceremonies on Nov. 11 and concluding with a flurry of Christmas-related events throughout December. This year, like everything else due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is going to be different. Many of the events that have become fixtures in our lives will
not be taking place this year. Locally, a couple of the biggest changes will be that the Beaches Santa Claus Parade and the DeClute Light Up The Beach will not be happening because of the pandemic. Both of these events usually take place in late November or very early December and are huge community gatherings that celebrate the holiday season. Both also help raise funds for important community initiatives. Light Up The Beach supports Michael Garron Hospital, and this year it will be directing its time and resurces to helping the East York hospital in its fight against COVID-19. To find out how you can help, please visit www.mghf.ca/ fightcovid19 The Beaches Santa Claus Parade
serves as the kick-off event for Community Centre 55’s Share a Christmas campaign which supports families in need over the holiday season. As we reported in our previous edition, Share a Christmas is most certainly taking place again this year and the need is greater than ever given the challenges so many people are facing. A change from previous years is that donations of food will not be accepted by Community Centre 55 for this year’s Share a Christmas. That’s a big change as one of the most impactful parts of the campaign was seeing the hundreds of volunteers packed into Community Centre 55 sorting food donations in the days before the hampers would be delivered to the families in need. For many families it was
a holiday tradition as they showed their children the importance of volunteering and helping others. That being said, the best way you can help support Share a Christmas this year is with a monetary donation as grocery store gift cards will be purchased for and delivered to families in need this year. This can be done by visiting www.centre55.com And then there is Remembrance Day next Wednesday, Nov. 11. For as long as I’ve been in newspapers, I’ve been covering these ceremonies. In 1995 I remember doing stories about the 50th anniversary of the end of the Second World War when I was in Markham, and how meaningful that year’s Rememberance Day ceremony was. Now
here we are in 2020, and this is the Remembrance Day that marks 75 years since the end of the Second World War. With the pandemic, however, will not be able to gather in the huge crowds that we normally do to remember those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice in that war and others in the service of Canada and democracy. Remembering those willing to give their lives to preserve the freedom of others is especially important this year. As you read this, it’s election day in the United States. Normally, an election is a celebration of democratic freedom and a monument to the sacrifices made to attain it. I hope that remains the case this month for our neighbours to the south.
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Pioneer school not working for today’s students In Grade 3, it was tradition for every class to make a pilgrimage to Pioneer Village or Century School House. There, we would learn about how in those early days, all the kids in the town got their education packed into a single classroom. Well, it seems like the 1800s are back in fashion now. My name is Alia Dunn. I’m one of the 247,000 students of the Toronto District School Board. I am in Grade 8. My experience in the TDSB has become extremely difficult and I’m hoping to share my story and to shed light onto the neglect that the board and Ministry of Education shows students today. This year was going very well until I received the news that my class, a Grade 7-8 split, was integrat-
ing more Grade 7s and also adding Grade 6s to my class. This was very upsetting to me because, from the start, I knew that it would be a huge struggle to get a proper education when my teacher is teaching three grades of students in one class. This is a setback for me and many other students because we will not be getting the education that we need for our levels. Imagine how we Grade 8 students are supposed to be taught at our level when our teacher is constantly having to step back to deal with kids two years behind us. Much of the time we find ourselves doing work we first did two years ago - it’s an education Groundhog Day. I reached out to the trustee of
my area to try and make the TDSB aware as they are ignoring all my other attempts to contact them through social media platforms. My emails were downplayed and I was treated as if my opinion wasn’t valid and I had no understanding of the situation. It seems the trustees are doing nothing to try and support students in these situations. There is a huge problem with budgeting for teachers from the provincial government which is one of the main reasons students are being disregarded. The lack of French teachers is affecting thousands of our kids’ futures. The education system is seriously underfunded and not enough attention is paid to the well being of stu-
dents. We should treat this callous disregard for our futures as a five-alarm fire for the future economy of Ontario. I believe the TDSB and Ministry of Education have the responsibility to prioritize the learning and well being of their students. If your kids are experiencing similar issues, please make your feelings known to your TDSB trustees or reach out on Twitter or other social media. We’ve found that 19th century education is fun for a day out, but Toronto kids are being forced to live it as our reality.
Alia Dunn
Damage done to parks Re: ‘City vehicles parking on the grass in local parks a growing concern’ Letters, Beach Metro News, Oct. 20. I must applaud Luke Mastin for his letter. For some years now my wife and I have been very concerned about City of Toronto vehicles driving around and through the park along the Boardwalk particularly at the foot of Kippendavie Avenue. It is driven on so extensively that a track has been worn in the grass. Calling 311 is a waste of time. Roger Dudley
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St. Brigid’s Catholic Church in East York celebrates 100 years
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Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, presides over a special mass in honour of the 100th anniversary of St. Brigid’s Catholic Church in East York on Sunday, Oct. 25. Due to COVID-19 safety rules, the mass featured only a small number of parishioners in personal attendance. Many more parishioners took part in the mass from the safety of their homes through online streaming. St. Brigid’s Catholic Church is located at Wolverleigh Boulevard and Glebemount Avenue. Organizers of the anniversary celebration pointed out that the church has faced and dealt with many challenges over the past 100 years including The Depression and the Second World War.
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A poem about war’s impact When the young man went to war he did it for a worthy cause, believing he was fighting for honour, truth, justice in laws. Oh what a noble war!
Oh what a gruesome war! But luck was with him all the way. He was on the winning side. They shipped him home one brand new day, full of hate, disgrace and pride.
Oh what a memorable war! He got up the nerve one Christmas eve to tell his family the story. He had a few drinks and took his leave and ran home to sing of his glory. Oh what a glorious war!
He did not have the heart to tell, when he wrote his little wife, “It’s hard to liveing a dying hell,” The war had changed his life.
Oh what a long, long war! His children ran to greet their Dad when he came through the door, “Did you kill many who were bad when you were in the war?”
Oh what a lonely war!
The streets slid by as he quickened his pace; then he stumbled in the door, but his son had a look of disgust on his face and told him he was a bore. Oh what a wasteful war!
Oh what a one-sided war! His war pals were a different breed because they drank and swore. He loved his pals; he did his deed, and drank a little more. Oh what a cruel war!
He could not tell them how he felt, so went out on the street to search out his wartime pals who understood defeat.
Now he staggers the streets each and every night: “No more do we have to roam. Oh we won the great war boys, each and every fight, and they’re waiting for us back at home.”
Oh what a secret war! Oh what a wonderful war!
He saw his friends drop all around. He thought his heart would burst, and as he laid them in the ground, it gave a man a thirst.
And so they sat night after night drink after drink consumed. They’d won the war, each and every fight, as cannons loudly boomed.
Alyce Rogers (Submitted by Suzanne Berrie)
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proudly presented by Beaches-East During COVID-19, many community events have been cancelled or postponed. Please visit the groups’ websites or connect with organizers to receive the latest information. As events start up again, either virtually or in-person, don’t forget to send your info to calendar@beachmetro.com.
NOV. 4-7: BigArtTO at R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, Queen St. E. (at Victoria Park Ave.). As part of the outdoor art project BigArtTO, the plant’s facade will be transformed by light by artists in honour of the pre-hispanic Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. Info: www.toronto.ca/ explore-enjoy/festivals-events/showloveto/bigartto/ NOV. 21: RC Legion Branch 11 Ladies Auxiliary Bazaar at 9 Dawes Rd., main floor, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. A little of everything for everyone – baked goods, jewelry, knitted items, nearly new books, toys and more ... all reasonably priced. Food available, come by and have a coffee & muffin or lunch (peameal on a bun and fries). Draw tickets are 3 for $2 with lots of prizes available. Info: 416-699-1353 BEACH UNITED CHURCH DOCUMENTARY SERIES: The Social Dilemma. Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/ uaaC57tcci0. Watch the documentary before Nov. 25. Register by sending your email address to maryanne. alton@sympatico.ca to receive the Zoom invite. We will also post it on the BUC website www.beachunitedchurch. com. Zoom discussion: Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. Let’s meet online and discuss issues facing our society. Let’s explore the issues through a documentary lens. Moderated by Mary Anne Alton, documentary producer and director for over 30 years. Open to anyone who’s interested. RC LEGION BRANCH 11 Youth Education Chair, Helen Pearce, is calling on all students from Grades 1 to 12 to participate in the Legion’s National Remembrance Day Literary & Poster Contest. Entries must be delivered by November 20 to Branch 11, Clubroom Entrance, 9 Dawes Rd., from 1-9 p.m. Also, Ontario Command has a Remembrance Video Contest for Grades 4 to 12. Both contests are a wonderful way to experience and learn about Canada’s Military history and contributions as well as a chance to earn awards for your efforts. Please go to Branch 11’s website: www.rcl11.com to obtain the instructions and the entry forms. Info: 416-699-1353 THE LESLIEVILLE FLEA VIRTUAL MARKET – Holiday Edition. Every Sunday through Wednesday from Nov. 8 to Dec. 9, three vendors per day will take over the Leslieville Flea Instagram (IG) stories for 2 hours each. Here’s How to shop the Leslieville Holiday flea: 1. Make sure you are following us on Instagram @leslievilleflea. 2. Watch our feed for previews of vendors who will be featured so you can make your list. 3. Tune into our instagram stories each day to see what vendors are selling. Follow the links and prompts from each vendor to make your purchase. All payments and delivery arrangements will be made directly through the vendors. Info: leslievilleflea@gmail.com BEACH PHOTO CLUB. Are you interested in photography? We invite all shutterbugs to check out our local photo club. We offer a range of activities including guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June, 7-9:30 p.m. Normally we meet at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave (unless specified in program), but due to Covid, we are meeting on Zoom for the time being. Info: beachphotoclub.com or email beachphotoclub@gmail.com BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH PROGRAM for adults. Bag lunches at the door will be available from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. •Mondays (except holidays) at Corpus Christie Church (16 Lockwood Rd.) •Tuesdays at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.), co-hosted by St. Aidan’s Anglican Church •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •3rd, 4th, & 5th Fridays (beginning Nov. 20) at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.) Info: 416-691-6869 VARIETY HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE at Variety Village, 3701 Danforth Ave., Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., until Dec. 15. Spark some joy for families in need this season and donate a non-perishable food item in support of scarboroughfoodsecurityinitiative.com EASING STRESS THROUGH EVERYDAY MINDFULNESS: A 4-part 1 hour online workshop series led by Christine Grace McMulkin. Participants will be introduced to a
York Councillor Brad Bradford variety of practical every day mindfulness activities and meditations. No meditation experience necessary. Dates: Saturdays, Nov. 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 9-10 a.m. Register with: christine@christinegraceandcommunity.com. Space is limited. Suggested donation $20. Donate at beachunitedchurch.com/about-us/donate. Please type the title of the workshop “Mindfulness Workshop” in the message box. AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 AL-ANON BEACH R&R GROUP meets Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues. BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. In-person meetings at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Tuesdays 6:15 p.m. (see website for COVID details). Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https://www.meetup. com. Ask to join us: Mental Wellness Peer-to-Peer Support-Groups. Info: www.mentalwellness.help DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https:// www.meetup.com/Mental-Wellness-Peer-to-PeerSupport-Groups/. Info: www.mentalwellness.help GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS. If you or a family member are struggling with gambling, Gamblers Anonymous is there to HELP. Call: 1(855) 222-5542 or visit www.gatoronto.ca ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2423 Queen St. E. at Silver Birch. Our ministries and programs are continuing, with study groups online, service videos on YouTube, opportunities to meet virtually in small groups, and an eco-spirituality theme for action and learning all year. Find out more on our website: staidansinthebeach.com CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 72 Main St. (at Benlamond). Sunday service and mid-week study groups by phone. Call 416-691-4721 for more details. For updates about what is open visit www.calvary-bapist-church.ca WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Road (N of Queen). This pandemic isn’t keeping us from connecting with one another, even if it’s online, by phone, messaging, or writing cards and letters. So, we welcome you for our Sunday Morning Worship Service! We get together online at www.twitch.tv/waverleyroadbaptist beginning at 11 a.m. For more info: 416-694-3054, info@waverleyroadbaptist.ca, or www.waverleyroad.ca BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Sunday services are continuing remotely at 10am. To join us on Zoom or by phone please visit the church website for more info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871. Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd. (corner of Kingston Rd. and Wood Glen Rd.) Minister: Rev. Angela J. Cluney. Find us: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com or fboffice@rogers.com KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Road. Our weekly worship service is posted on YouTube each Saturday afternoon. Check our website for the weekly link. We have virtual Sunday School each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Please email the church for the link. Info: www.kruc.ca, kruc.info@gmail.com BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave., invites you to join minister Karen Dale and music director Steven Webb every Sunday morning at 10:30 am online as they explore the ancient story of Ruth & Naomi and make connections to our own lives. Worship Theme: People of Memory; Nov 8 - Remembrance Sunday & Communion Vimeo recorded worship; Nov 15 - Facebook Live Stream; Nov 22 - Zoom Sunday Session. To join Zoom sessions, contact: Karen@beachuc.com. You do not need a Facebook account to join Live-stream worship. Click on the link below and if a pop-up appears asking you to sign-up, check “not at this time” and you will get through. Here is the link: www.facebook.com/beachunitedchurch/live. For more information or to see what else is happening at Beach United please check out our website www.beachunitedchurch.com or find us on Facebook & Instagram
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Deja Views
Proudly presented by Thomas Neal of Royal LePage Estate Realty
The view from 1966 at Hartford and Herbert By David Van Dyke
I met John Watt at this corner of Herbert and Hartford avenues recently. He sent me a photograph his father took of him when he was 16 years old. We agreed to meet and reshoot this wonderful image.
PHOTO: JACK WATT
John grew up and lived in the Beach from the 1950s to the 1980s. I saw a tear in his eye as he reminisced about his boyhood, living at the top of Herbert. He remembered street hockey games, hanging with friends, and pestering a grouchy old neighbour by bouncing balls off his garage. Now retired (he worked as a Parks and Recreation Director) John and his wife live in NiagaraOn-The-Lake. John’s spouse is none other than Elaine Tanner who won three medals for Canada in swimming at the Mexico Olympics in 1968. John, thanks again for coming down and sharing your memories of the Beach. If you have an old photograph of yourself and want to share your story with our readership, please contact me at g d va n d y ke 6 1 @ g m a i l . com
PHOTO: DAVID VAN DYKE
Book BOOM looks back at Beach life in the 1950s THE BOOK BOOM: A Child of the Beach in Toronto Remembers the 50s is available to be purchased locally. Copies of the book by Keith Black can be found at Book City on Queen Street East and Danforth Avenue and at The Great Escape Book Store on Kingston Road. Those looking for more information on the book or to order a copy directly from the author, can contact Black at kandjomemee@gmail. com Beach Metro News has been running chapters from the book on our website at www.beachmetro.com every Tuesday since July 14.
For a brief preview of Chapter 17, which will appear on our website on Nov. 3, please read below: Bill Potts did not live in the Beach but he lived near it, in East York, and he enjoyed walking. We saw him periodically on Queen Street and on the Boardwalk. I have always been averse to invading the privacy of others, even as a child. I have never requested an autograph from anyone. But, as a kid, I did stare at celebrities and Mr. Potts would always smile and wave. In the Fifties, he was a big star. You may remember him better as Whipper Billy Watson...
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Remembrance Day will feature virtual ceremonies for this year
PHOTO: ALAN SHACKLETON
The Main Street Terrace long-term care home is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak. As of Nov. 1, there were 65 cases reported at the home which has 150 beds.
Toronto Public Health monitoring outbreak at long-term care home Continued from Page 1 Collins added that residents are closely monitored for symptoms twice daily, and tested if they present signs or symptoms or if there has been possible exposure. All staff are screened at the beginning and end of their shifts and are being grouped to work in assigned resident areas, and all staff are required to wear an appropriate mask and eye protection in the home. Residents on second and third floors have been placed in isolation. Meals are being served in rooms with supervision and assistance as required. Recreation programs are delivered via one-on-one activities to maintain social engagement during this period of isolation.
The home is providing regular updates to families, and staff on the status of the outbreak, and all indoor and outdoor visits have been cancelled. “We recognize how difficult these measures are for residents and their families and we appreciate their patience and understanding as we put these precautions in place for the safety of our residents,” Collins said. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford said he will be working hard to make sure the Main Street Terrace residents are given the support they need. “Up to now, there has been no reason to lose confidence in Main Street Terrace or the other long-term care homes in the community. There are several homes run by the same
operator in the community. As these are privately-run facilities, I’ll be working with Toronto Public Health to do everything we possibly can as regulators to make sure there is not a systemic issue and that the residents and family members of everyone in these homes have all the support they need.” Bradford added that “at this point in the pandemic, Toronto Public Health has rigorous protocols in place in the event of an outbreak like this and I know actions are already underway here.” • Ali Raza is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Beach Metro News. His reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
Continued from Page 1 In Beaches-East York, residents usually gathered at Kew Gardens for a commemoration with the Coxwell Legion branch. Beaches-East York Councillor Bradford’s office confirmed that Royal Canadian Legion branches 001/042, 22, and 11, all in the neighbourhood, will host their own smaller virtual events as well. The events are small, and invite-only for in-person participation. It means this year residents will be able to watch a livestream of a smaller service at the branches. The stream of the Coxwell service will be shown via Councillor Bradford’s social media. Bradford is also accepting 30-second videos of community members commemorating Remembrance Day from home. It will be included in a compilation video that will be shared in the community. Residents are asked to send
Large crowds usually attend Remembrance Day ceremonies at the cenotaph in Kew Gardens as shown by this photo from 2019. This year, due to COVID-19 safety protocols, Remembrance Day ceremonies will be held virtually in Toronto. videos to councillor_bradford@toronto.ca before Friday, Nov. 6. In Scarborough-Southwest, Councillor Gary Crawford generally attends a ceremony at the Scarborough Cenotaph at the junction of Kingston Road and Danforth Avenue, but as the same protocols apply, there will be no public gathering in the ward. As it does annually, The Royal Canadian Legion is also hosting its National Re-
membrance Day Literary and Poster Contest for students from grades 1 to 12. Entries must be delivered by Nov. 20 to local Legion branches during their opening hours. There’s also a Remembrance Video Contest for students grades 4 to 12. More details about the contests can be found at the website of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 on Dawes Road at www.rcl11.com
City to review laneway proposal Continued from Page 1 sorely missed.” The proposed location is the existing laneway running east-west and north-south between Wayland Avenue and Malvern Avenue, south of Gerrard Street East. It’s current name is “Ln S Gerrard E Wayland,” but 3,000 signatures on the petition show that the community prefers “Reese Fallon
Lane.” The lane is close to Reese’s home and family, the schools she attended, and where many of her friends live. “Many in the community would appreciate an opportunity to remember Reese and to perhaps feel her presence through a namesake location,” Bradford said. The procedure to rename a laneway involves collect-
ing support of neighbouring landowners, which the petition has collected. After that, the application is reviewed, and recommended for approval. The process will take a month or so, Bradford’s office said. Residents interested in signing the petition in support of renaming a laneway after Reese Fallon can visit https://bit.ly/31A5hFf
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Arts & Entertainment
Author de Nikolits releases The Rage Room By Brooklyn Patterson
LOCAL AUTHOR Lisa de Nikolits’ life is as fascinating as one of her award-winning novels. Her unique experiences at a young age helped shape the writer she is today. “Shining a spotlight on the unsung female heroine is a recurrent theme in my writing and it comes largely from what I saw growing up in apartheid-era South Africa. The women bore so much; the women suffered so much then and they suffer still,” she said. She continued to explain how this is illustrated in her latest novel, The Rage Room. “That’s why the army that saves the world is called The MosaliTitans. Mosali means ‘woman’ in Sesotho and it’s my way of paying homage to the African women – and to all women.” The Rage Room has distinct elements of the sciencefiction genre, but de Nikolits did not set out to write a science-fiction novel. “I’ve always avoided labels which is why I don’t think of The Rage Room as only a science fiction novel. I think of it as an idea that became an obsession,” de Nikolits said. The inspiration for The Rage Room came in the form of an off-hand remark made
by one of her colleagues. “A friend of a friend’s relationship had ended and to celebrate, a group of women were going to a rage room. I was riveted and immediately obsessed by the name,” she said. Despite being enthralled by the concept of rage rooms, de Nikolits didn’t do a lot of research about them. She instead, in the true spirit of a renowned fiction author, opted to make the idea her own. “I didn’t want to do much online research because I wanted to let my imagination run wild. My rage room that followed took a life of its own and spiralled its way into time travel, artificial intelligence, intrusive digital advertising, biohackers and mysterious world leaders, all of which become more real to me than my own world here in the Beach,” she said. De Nikolits has been a published author for the past decade. Through the years, she has learned to let go of things she does not need. This recently came in the form of eight green garbage bags full of old writings that she decided to toss. Realizing she didn’t need to keep every note, idea and draft filled her with a sense of pride. Looking back on her
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Beach author Lisa de Nikolits has recently released her novel, The Rage Room. It is now available for purchase locally. early years as a writer, she available for purchase. Lo- are unrealistic. The book and the accompanying erolamented not taking a differ- cally, it is being sold at Book takes place in 2055 and I sion of our precarious social ent approach to her writing. City on Queen Street East in truly believe that the plastic psychology is leaving us in“If I’d set out earlier to the Beach. world, the controlled weath- creasingly at the mercy of inlearn my craft and not simThere are a few things de er, the biohackers and the trusive, targeted advertising. ply assume that I could write Nikolits would like to share demise of nature are all com- Oh, and that the novel is very because I’d been told I had a about the book before read- ing our way. funny.” “Virtual reality is already good turn of phrase, maybe I ers who purchase it turn to For more information taking over our lives - I’m about de Nikolits and The wouldn’t have had all those page one. “None of the scenarios de- not naming any names but Rage Room, please visit bags,” she said. The Rage Room is now scribed in The Rage Room I’m looking at you, Mark - www.lisawriter.com
Winter Stations will return to Woodbine Beach in 2021 THE SEVENTH annual Winter Stations outdoor art exhibit along Woodbine Beach is on tap to take place in 2021. The international competition for artists seeking to create one of the five or six installations planned for lifeguard stands along the beach is now open. “As an event that takes place solely outdoors in the expanse of the beach, Winter Stations will be moving forward with the design competition portion of their annual program, in anticipation of mounting a safe, socially distant exhibition in 2021,” stated a Winter Stations press release issued on Oct. 22. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on community events since March of this year and is
already impacting numerous planned activities and gatherings for 2021 as well. However, Winter Stations is well-suited as way for people to enjoy outdoor art installations in a safe manner. “In a year where outdoor spaces have never been more vital, Winter Stations is calling on the design community to submit their visions,” said the release. Winter Stations was launched in 2015 by RAW Architects, Ferris + Associates and Curio as a way transform the lifeguard stands along Woodbine Beach into works of public and interactive art based on a particular theme. “The star of Winter Stations has always the beach, and the unique winter setting it provides. We’re hope-
ful, with the openness of the landscape, and the distance between each lifeguard stand, that we can provide a safe outing for the people of Toronto to enjoy,” said Winter Stations founder Roland Rom Colthoff, of RAW Architects. “Now more than ever, it’s important to embrace the outdoors and seasonality of our city.” The theme for 2021 is Refuge and it invites designers to “reflect back on the year we have left behind and consider what refuge means to each of us.” Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford that the art installations along the beach will be especially appreciated by both residents and visitors alike this coming winter.
“After such a challenging 2020 for us all, the light and energy this event brings to the cold, dark winter months is going to be more meaningful than ever before,” he said in the press release. “For years, Winter Stations has brought people together from around the world to celebrate art and community. We’re fortunate the event is so well adapted to our current reality. I’m looking forward to seeing how the incredible creative energy we’ve seen in the last several months colours this special event.” Since its inception, Winter Stations has been an extremely popular event During the 2020 Winter Stations exhibit, which opened in the middle of February before the full impact
of the COVID-19 pandemic had hit Canada, one of the interactive displays – Noodle Feed – proved so popular with people playing on it that it had to be taken down to due to irreparable damage. Creating displays that can stand up to the sometimes harsh winter conditions along the beach will be one of the design mandates for 2021. However, unlike in other years, the interactive aspect of the installations in which people were encouraged to touch, climb and get close to and even inside of will not be part of the 2021 competition guidelines due to the COVID-19 safety protocols. The competition will be asking designers for 2021 Winter Station installations to “factor in the pandemic
and anticipate a more socially distant exhibition that year’s passed.” The design brief Winter Stations 2021 asks: “How can we evoke refuge in an exhibition that will necessitate physical distance between visitors? And how can we promote interactivity when our ability to relate with the stations may have to omit physical touch in the name of safety?” For more information on the design competition for Winter Stations 2021, please visit www.winterstations. com Winter Stations 2021 is sponsored by the Beach Village BIA, the Ontario Association of Architects, Urban Capital, Sali Tabaccchi Branding and Design, and Meevo Digital.
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES OPTOMETRISTS 1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine) Mon.- Sat. by appointment
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BEACHES OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dr. Linda Chan, Optometrist and Associates
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Peg Earle M.A., M.Div., RMFT 647-970-6807 Ear Candling $35 - with sinus drainage $45 Destress package includes face, neck, head & should massage $150 *Health & Relationship Coaching also available
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Halloween hauntings in the neighbourhood
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Though trick-or-treating was not supposed to take place on Halloween night due to COVID-19 restrictions, there was still plenty of fun to be found in the Upper Beach Estates neighbourhood on the afternoon of Oct. 31. Photo at left, shows the organizers of the Reverse Trick-or-Treating Event, which had adults safely deliver treats to families who had registered with them. Photos above and directly below show some of the happy, and costumed recipients of the treats. The initiative was supported by realtor Cori Endrody’s East End Life. Photos at bottom of page show some neighbourhood residents toasting Halloween, and a pumpkin-carving party on Sargent Lane.
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featured on R.C. Harris plant facade THE FACADE of The R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant at Queen Street East and Victoria Park Avenue will be turned into a giant projection screen this week as part of the outdoor public art project #BigArtTO. The project is part of an ongoing city-wide public art celebration featuring free access to more than 200 hours of temporary public artworks projected onto local buildings and landmarks. The R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant will be transformed with light by international award-winning artists Emma Lopez and Pedro Narvaez. They have created an animated art projection in honour of the pre-hispanic Mexican tradition of the Day of the Dead. Lopez and Narvaez are the founderes of AVA Animation & Visual Arts and their previous works have been presented on international landmarks such the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest and Odawara Castle in Japan. “The Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos is a celebration meant to honour our
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The facade of the R.C. Harris Water Filtration Plant will be transformed by art projections on the theme of the Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) on the evenings of Nov. 4 through Nov. 7 as part of the BigArtTO initiative. ancestors, to thank them. As all traditions, its purpose is to help us find our place in the world by honouring those that have already left and thank them for the love and the lessons they left behind,” said Lopez in a press release announcing the event at the R. C. Harris Water Treatment plant. “It is a way to use art to transform grief, by thinking of death not as a dark, dreaded and painful event but as a part of life itself, that should also be celebrated, and we do so with flowers, incense, food, colour and joy.” Joining Lopez and Nar-
vaez in presenting this week’s projections will be five talented artists and animation alumni from OCAD University: Gabriel Masewich, Rebecca Van Fraassen, Simone Northey, Peter Rahul and “Double Aye (Mohammed Abdullah)”. Each of them will be presenting their own personal visual interpretations of the concept of Day of the Dead.. “All traditions evolve just as we do, and this particular tradition is very close to our hearts, we have seen it evolve over the years. Having recently migrated to Canada ourselves we thought it was
valuable to share this very important part as ourselves and our cultural background by opening it up for dialogue and collaboration, we want to see what this beautiful concept can inspire other fellow artists to create, to find out what other meanings can we discover together,” said Narvaez. The projections will play on the facade from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. each night fromWednesday, Nov. 4 through to Saturday, Nov. 7. For more information, please go to www.toronto. ca/explore-enjoy/festivalsevents/showloveto/bigartto
Online presentation of Mass Hysterical: A Comedic Cantata will help raise funds for Kingston Road United Church THE UPCOMING Mass Hysterical, A Comedic Cantata performance will help raise funds for Kingston Road United Church’s Raise our Roof campaign. Originally planned as a live performance to take place at the Kingston Road and Scarborough Road church as part of the Kingston Road Village Concert Series, Mass Hysterical will now be presented online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Comedian Colin Mochrie is the host of Mass Hysterical which is a collaboration between alumni of Toronto’s Second City and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (TSO). It’s billed as a “cheeky look” at the history of church music. “Mass Hysterical celebrates more than 1,000 years of ecclesiastical music, taking a satirical but loving
look at the repertoire, the composers, the personalities and even the congregation themselves,” said a press release announcing the virtual production. The production features Matthew Reid and Carly Heffernan (creators of the Second City Guide to the Symphony) and performances of music by a TSO chamber ensemble. Composers featured include Bach, Handel and Mozart. Four Second City veterans will perform a variety of songs, dialogue and comedy as part of Mass Hysterical. Soloists Russell Braun and Julia Dawson are joined by the Mass Hysterical Chorus in the production. Tim Dawson, organizer of the Kingston Road Village Concert Series, said it was a disappointment to have to
cancel the live performances last April, but he is looking forward to the virtual presentation. He said Mass Hysterical was inspired in part by the success of the Second City Guide to the Symphony performances at Kingston Road United. Dawson is the producer of the production. “I suggested that by looking at all the amazing music that has come up through the church (involving pretty well any composer you can name) that we might come up with something fun, entertaining and, dare we say it, educational,” said Dawson. A partnership with other United churches was able to come up with a commission to create the show. Dawson pointed out that COVID-19 has had a severe economic and emotional impact on people who make their liv-
ing as live performers, and he said that those involved in the virtual production of Mass Hysterical were paid for their work. “Unlike many COVID videos where artists performed for free, everyone got paid for their work on Mass Hysterical. Once we pay back the expenses, KRU’s share of any profit will go to the Raise our Roof KRU campaign,” he said. The campaign is raising funds to make repairs to the church’s more than 100-yearold slate roof. Mass Hysterical’s online gala launch is set for Dec. 15. For more information on how to subscribe to view the online video production, please go to www.sidedooraccess.com/shows/ Bshxdi9fXznCCQAuqsNF Info is also available on the Mass Hysterical Facebook page.
Community photos sought for virtual Beaches Santa Claus Parade THOUGH THE Beaches Santa Claus Parade won’t be happening this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents are being invited to help Community Centre 55 celebrate it virtually. Residents and local businesses are being asked to send photos from the parade in past years to Community Centre 55 to help with the
creation of video which will be shown online later this month. Both photos and short video clips can be submitted. “We are all very disappointed as our parade is a much anticipated event in our community and in our city,” said Jade Maitland of Community Centre 55 in a note to Beach Metro News
regarding the cancellation of the parade. However, the virtual parade might hopefully ease some of the disappointment and provide community members with a way to celebrate past parades and their participation in them. “We would like you to submit your favourite photos, short video clips (no more
than 30 seconds) or a written memory of a past parade,” said Maitland. “We will do our best to include all of them.” Deadline to submit is Sunday, Nov. 15. Submissions can be sent to jade@centre55.com Please see the next edition of Beach Metro News for info on the virtual parade.
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Woman injured in apartment fire ONE PERSON was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a fire in an apartment building on Gerrard Street East on the afternoon of Friday, Oct.23. Toronto firefighters were called to Kinsmen Manor, 2287 Gerrard St. E., between Malvern and Wayland avenues, at 1:53 p.m. for reports of a fire in a third-floor apartment. When they arrived they found the unit facing Gerrard Street on fire and a person injured inside. The fire was quickly knocked down.
A 67-year-old woman who lives in the apartment was taken by stretcher to an ambulance and then to hospital. Her injuries are reported to be serious but not life
threatening. No other injuries were reported. The one-alarm fire drew numerous fire trucks to the scene, along with concerned residents.
Owned by Toronto Community Housing, Kinsmen Manor is a five-storey apartment building for seniors. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
PHOTOS: ALAN SHACKLETON
Toronto firefighters were called to an apartment fire at Kinsmen Manor on Gerrard Street East between Wayland and Malvern avenues just before 2 p.m. on Oct. 23. A 67-year-old woman in a third-floor apartment suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. The fire was contained to the single apartment and no other injuries were reported.
Minor injuries in Gerrard Street crash
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A woman suffered minor injuries after a car rolled over on Gerrard Street East near Gainsborough Road on the morning of Oct. 31. A westbound white Toyota Camry struck a number of cars parked on the north side of Gerrard Street East and flipped over onto the middle of the road. Witnesses said the woman was able to be taken out of the vehicle and multiple air bags deployed inside it, which helped limit what might have otherwise been very serious injuries.
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Pandemic has rapidly moved changes to real estate deals Thomas Neal I HOPE and trust that everyone is doing well and keeping safe in this topsy-turvy, and most unpredictable of times that we all find ourselves living, working, and playing through. Certainly this pandemic has changed all our lives in one form or another and there will be lasting effects, from losing loved ones to on-going health issues, and long-term economic damage for many. One of the many effects we’ll witness will be the way in which many perform their work, and from where and how they perform their daily tasks. Like so many aspects of our lives, this pandemic has pushed a myriad of adaptations to the forefront, when only just a year ago these adaptations may have been a more of a choice or option to choose or take advantage of; not a necessity. Take online banking which is really mainstream now and close to being a necessity; as has online shopping and home parcel delivery. Work from home and Zoom have become every day aspects of life for so many, if you are able to. The tentacles of this new normal behaviour will (and has already) reach into the commercial, retail, and office leasing sectors of the real estate industry. In the residential housing market, this pandemic has
accelerated many aspects of the home buying and selling process, not limited to but intrinsic to the actual offer process and procedure. Like so many other once usual business procedures that are most likely forever changed in such a short period of time, the so-called “offer presentation” part of the buying and selling of real estate process has for all intents and purposes seen its sure demise, at least in the traditional sense. The procedure of emailing Offers to Purchase with electronic signatures is now universal and commonplace (and has been for a few years) and this pandemic and the resulting protocols has now surely cemented the electronic offer presentation procedure. That’s great for sellers in most respects, and not the best scenario for buyers. In the current and long ongoing Seller’s Market, the multiple offer situation is in most cases to be expected. In these pandemic protocol times, the listing agent receives all offers on the property via email. That’s a now a given. As soon as the buyer’s offer is emailed to the listing agent and subsequently revealed to the seller, that offer is being held pending the expiry (irrevocable) time on the offer. This gives the selling side the advantage of pursuing the best terms and price without the chance the initial best offer at the onset of the delivery of the offers, walks out the door and drives away (along with the hefty deposit bank draft) un-
less that offer is accepted. The listing agent can do their job for the seller without the actual fear that the best offer could be gone if the presentation isn’t played properly, allowing for listing agents and sellers to be, shall we say “cavalier”, pressing several buyers through their agents for more money without the consequence that they lose that good offer. A downside for sellers with emailed offers is they usually don’t have the bank draft in hand when they finally do accept an offer. Yes, there could be a photocopy of a bank draft presented, but that’s not like having the real draft in hand. Or there’s a reliance that the draft will be delivered within a short time or wire transferred to the brokerage ASAP. There’s a certain trust between agents that the deposit will be delivered one way or the other. There’s something to be said for those days of meeting face-to-face with the other agent, shaking hands while the deposit funds and accepted offer are exchanged. Or even the buyers who waited in their car perhaps meeting the sellers with smiles all around. Maybe we’ll see those times again. But I think the convenience and advantage factors of the electronic offer presentation will remain past this pandemic....for better or for worse. Be well. Be safe Thomas Neal is a wellknown and respected Beach real estate agent. He can be reached at dealwithneal77@ gmail.com or 416-460-4253.
Beach Metro News Lucky Volunteer
Erin Tilley is the Beach Metro Community News Lucky Volunteer for Nov. 3. She and her family have been delivering Beach Metro Community News in the Hodge Lane area (near Main Street and Gerrard Street East) since 2017. It’s a family affair on delivery day as her husband Rob, and sons Tristan and Theo also help out. “In terms of why, we thought it would be a nice opportunity for the boys to be part of giving back to their community by delivering the local paper,” said Tilley. For being selected Lucky Volunteer for Nov. 3, she receives a prize of $50, which she donated back to Beach Metro Community News.
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Brandy Huff, left, Mary-Margaret McMahon, centre, and Veronica Stephen-Allen, right, are seeking the nomination to be the Ontario Liberal Party candidate in the riding of Beaches-East York in the next provincial election.
Three candidates seek nomination for Beaches-East York Liberals in advance of next provincial election THREE CANDIDATES are seeking the nomination to run for the Ontario Liberal Party in the riding of Beaches-East York come the next provincial election. The local nomination is being sought by Brandy Huff, Mary-Margaret McMahon, and Veronica Stephen-Allen. As far as Beach Metro News is aware, they are the only three candidates seeking the nomination. However, the Ontario Liberal Party has yet to post a list of the candidates for the nomination on its website (as of Nov. 1). Beach Metro News was told on Oct. 27 by the party that a full list of candidates for the Beaches-East York nomination would be posted on the party’s website “following the conclusion of the vetting process.” The deadline for people to express interest in seeking the nomination was Oct. 23, the party said. The nomination meeting for the riding will be held virtually on Nov. 21 using online voting. Only members of the Beaches-East York Provincial Liberal Association who joined prior to Nov. 1 will be eligible to vote in the nomination meeting. The provincial Beaches-East York riding is currently held by NDP MPP Rima Berns-McGown. She was elected in the 2018 Ontario election, defeating Liberal incumbent Arthur Potts who had held the seat from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, the Beaches-East York riding had been held by Michael Prue of the NDP from 2001 to 2014. The next Ontario election is expected to be held in June of 2022 when the mandate for Premier Doug Ford’s Conservative majority government ends. Below are brief profiles of the three candidates seeking the Beaches-East York Provincial Liberal Association nomination. For full stories on them, please visit our website at www.beachmetro.com and search by the candidate’s name. BRANDY HUFF Brandy Huff has lived in the community for seven years with her husband Tom and daughters and Ava and Alexandra. She is presently executive vice-president of the local provincial Liberal association, and also serves on the executive board and social committee for Beaches-East York Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. “With a career in both municipal and provincial government combined with my Masters in Business Administration, I know I have the skills, experi-
ence, and the passion to stand up and advocate for our community,” she said. Proud of her Metis heritage, Huff grew up in Kearney, Ontario and has lived in Toronto on and off for 12 years. She has experience in both municipal and provincial politics. She has worked for the City of Richmond Hill and for former Ontario Minister of Health and Long-term Care Dr. Eric Hoskins in the former Liberal government. She is a small business owner and runs B. Huff Consulting Group which specializes in marketing and communications, events, and public and government relations. Huff is also co-founder of East End Parents 4 Public Education. “Those who know me, know how important education, health care, and arts and culture are to me,” she said. “Growing up in rural Ontario, school was the most important part of my life. I lived through the destructive Mike Harris (former Conservative Premier of Ontario from 1995 to 2002) cuts to education, with larger class sizes, fewer teachers and labour disruptions. It had a big impact on my education, which is why as a parent, I will keep fighting for a highquality and equitable public education system that our children deserve.” For more info on her bid, please visit www.VoteHuff.ca MARY-MARGARET McMAHON Mary-Margaret McMahon served as a City of Toronto Councillor for Ward 32 Beaches-East York from 2010 to 2018. In a statement on her website, McMahon said she wants to use her energy and experience to serve the community. Prior to being elected councillor, McMahon said she would only serve two terms so she did not run in the October 2018 municipal election. In 2019 she was Director of Community for Google’s Sidewalk Labs project. “All my life, I have been drawn to leadership roles where I can make a positive impact. Growing up, volunteering was extremely important. Working with volunteers here in Beaches-East York, I’ve seen firsthand how offering another pair of committed hands to a noble cause can make a difference,” McMahon said. As a city councillor, she said she worked across party lines, and is known to keep her word. “Since I pledged to limit my time in (municipal) office to two terms, I worked as efficiently as possible on community-led initiatives. As a keen collaborator I worked across party lines to get things done at City Hall with our provincial and federal
governments.” McMahon said one of her top priorities will be the environment. “People know me as a woman of my word and as an action-oriented person! I feel now is the time to step up and use my experience, energy, and enthusiasm to earn a strong mandate for climate action as part of Ontario’s green and just recovery. For more info on her bid, please visit www.linktr.ee/mmmbey VERONICA STEPHEN-ALLEN Veronica Stephen-Allen has called the community home for many years, and has 13 years of work experience in the public service and municipal government sector. Stephen-Allen, who ran for Toronto Council in the Beaches-East York riding in the 2018 municipal election, said she is seeking to be the riding candidate for a number of reasons. “Becoming aware of the gaps within the Police Services Act; the (Doug) Ford government’s handling of COVID-19 particularly as it relates to long-term care homes; and the inadequate plan to return children back to school safely,” she said. Stephen-Allen said municipal councils are limited in their power when it comes to dealing with such issues, and the best way to make change and impact policies is at the provincial government level. As a Black woman, she said it is especially important that diverse voices are heard and concerns are addressed at Queen’s Park where real change can be made. “My lived experience as a Black woman allows me to view issues and the impact of policies from a lens of intersectionality that factors many competing points of view,” she said. “Because policies are only as good as they’re designed, it’s important to hear from voices that will be affected by it. Without a seat at decision-making tables, the perspective of the underrepresented is not considered, the outcome of which is poor policies.” Stephen-Allen said her public service experience, eight years of which has been in employee and labour relations, makes her a strong candidate. “This experience equips me for several things, including negotiating complex contracts, formulation policy, and the ability to work collaboratively with opposition,” she said. For more information on Stephen-Allen’s bid for the nomination, please go to www.voteveronica.ca
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Restaurants to be allowed to keep patios open COVID-19 forces on sidewalks during winter to attract customers cancellation of By Ali Raza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
PATIO EXTENSIONS for restaurants, bars, and cafes hit hard by COVID-19 will continue into the winter, after Toronto City Council approved measures to allow businesses to keep patios and waive associated fees. At a meeting on Oct. 27, city council unanimously passed a motion proposed by Mayor John Tory that called for an extension of the CafeTO program and to allow installation of curbside cafes and frontage cafes from Nov. 16, 2020 to Apr. 14, 2021. “Winter is coming and we need to support restaurants by allowing winter cafes right now,” Tory said. “Sidewalk cafes and expanded patio space are just a few ways we will support restaurants this winter and into the spring.” When CafeTO launched earlier this year in response to the pandemic, the program allowed hundreds of restaurants, bars, and cafes across the city - including many on Danforth Avenue and Queen Street East - to set up patio seating in front of the es-
tablishment, and onto roadside lanes made available through ActiveTO road closures. While the winter weather will force city snow clearing crews to require access to those roadside lanes, the new proposal allows restaurants to maintain curbside and frontage cafes. So patios can be maintained in front of the business, or adjacent to the building if space is permitted, and across the sidewalk onto the curb. “The City has moved at the equivalent of light-speed for the government while rolling-out the CafeTO program,” Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford said. “As tough as the pandemic has been, this is a moment for us to experiment with taking a different approach to winter living in Toronto. With Council’s approval, businesses can have curbside patios which sit on the extra sidewalk space beyond the pedestrian ‘clearway’ and flankage patios which sit beside the frontage of a store when there is enough space to safely pass through.” “At a time as unprecedented as this, we have to use every avail-
able option to keep our communities and businesses thriving,” he added. Zoning bylaw amendments that were set in place earlier this year resulting from the CafeTO program will remain in place to ease restrictions on private property for outdoor patios. It also allows for an increase on the maximum size of outdoor patios and removes restrictions that would otherwise prevent an outdoor patio in front of the buildings. Fees involved for any curbside or frontage cafe have been waived. Council also authorized Economic Development and Culture to work with Destination Toronto and BIAs to support safe winter economy initiatives and promote the winter economy with campaigns. Broadview-Danforth BIA, as an example of a winter economy initiative, has launched “Fall Thrill of the Chill” to support local businesses along that stretch of the Danforth. As of Oct. 24, residents can visit any of the BIA’s outdoor restaurant patios and receive a complimentary thermal blanket that comes with a $5 BIA gift cer-
tificate for use at any business in the BIA. “It’s our hope that this will drive customers to our restaurants despite the chilly weather,” BIA chair Albert Stortchak said. Restaurants interested in creating winter sidewalks must first register to ensure safety. Portable heaters are permitted to be placed within sidewalk cafes and on private patios. Open air fires are not permitted. Temporary tens and structures are not permitted, but may be allowed on private patios. Existing roadside patios are expected to be removed between Nov. 2 and 13. Roadside patios at Gerrard India Bazaar will be removed Nov. 5, Queen Street East on Nov. 8, Broadview-Danforth BIA on Nov. 9, Greektown on Nov. 10, and Danforth Mosaic on Nov. 13. Remaining business areas with roadside patios will have them removed sometime between the Nov. 2 and 13 window. • Ali Raza is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Beach Metro News. His reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
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ANOTHER CHRISTMAS tradition in the East Toronto community will not be taking place this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the annual DeClute Light Up the Beach event has announced its cancellation for 2020. “For 12 years we have strung our lights, welcomed Santa, served hot chocolate and soup, carolled with the Malvern choir and lit up our Beach – most importantly surrounded by our beloved community. To say we are going to miss seeing everyone this year is an understatement,” said Rick DeClute of DeClute Real Estate in an email announcing the cancellation of this year’s event. Light Up The Beach usually holds a big community celebration in late November to mark the official start of the event which sees tens of thousands of Christmas lights strung through the trees along the Boardwalk. However, with the dangers surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus this year it was simply not possible to hold this year’s display. “With the disruption to many services, higher risk to workers and immediate need of our frontline workers, we have decided to refocus the efforts and resources we usually dedicate to our Light Up The Beach event, and funnel them directly to Michael Garron Hospital,” said DeClute.
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COVID-19 clinic now open at East York Rec Centre By Ali Raza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
A NEW COVID-19 testing clinic is opening in East Toronto. As of Monday, Nov. 2, a new clinic will be open at the East York Community Recreation Centre on 1081 1/2 Pape Ave. It will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday until Nov. 25. The space is being provided by the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry, and Recreation department and the clinic will be operated by Health Access Thorncliffe Park. The city is working with community health agencies in neighbourhoods with a high number of cases and low rates of testing. Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletch-
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416-738-2119
ROOFING, REPAIRS Shingles, Flats Soffit, Eavestroughs, Siding, & Fascia Chimney work. All types of roof repairs.
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• chimneys & foundations • parging & tuck pointing • arches, lintels & sills • door & window rough-ins • foundation waterproofing
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by Jim Ferrio
SERVICES
BERGERON ROOFING
Since 1998
Call Jim for a free estimate
15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
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Electricians
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TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.
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Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
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FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
Big or small we do them all
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riety - the Children’s Charity Ontario. Sandra Hawken, President and CEO of the Holland Bloorview Foundation, echoed those sentiments. “I am thrilled that Holland Bloorview is partnering with Variety Ontario,” she said. “Together, the funds raised will support both of our missions to ensure kids with disabilities can have meaningful futures.” The Catch The Ace lottery is a progressive jackpot, multiple-draw weekly raffle in which ticket holders have the chance to win a weekly price and the Catch The Ace Jackpot if the ace is drawn. All of the proceeds raised will go directly to Variety and Holland Bloorview. For information on how to take part in the Catch The Ace lottery and support kids with disabilities, please visit www.varietyontario. ca/catchtheace
JDB MASONRY
PLUMBING SERVICES
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VARIETY VILLAGE in southwest Scarborough is teaming up with Toronto’s Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital for a new fundraising campaign. Called Catch The Ace, the fundraising lottery will support kids with disabilities across Ontario. Many of the children who come to Variety Ontario for programs have been impacted by the services and programs of Holland Bloorview and vice versa, said a press release announcing the campaign. Both charities have a long history of supporting children with disabilities and their families. “We are excited to partner with Holland Bloorview to raise funds to support both of our missions to improve and make a difference in the lives of kids with disabilities,” said Karen Stintz, President and CEO of Va-
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All Plumbing, camera inspection, power washing, snake drain cleaning, sump pumps, drainage systems, and back water valve installations. Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.
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PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
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Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting
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BEACH HILL
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
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NEXT DEADLINE NOVEMBER 9
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Call Marc 416-910-1235
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er will attend the opening of the clinic, encouraging residents with signs , symptoms, or exposure of COVID-19 to get tested. “Many residents have been concerned about long wait times for COVID-19 testing,” she said. “East York has many families, children and seniors, so this new clinic will be a welcome addition. It will hopefully help take some of the burden off Michael Garron Hospital’s testing centre and provide an easy way for East Enders to get tested.” For more information on the COVID-19 pandemic in the City of Toronto, please visit www.toronto.ca/covid19 • Ali Raza is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Beach Metro News. His reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
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For all your reno needs, no job too small. Metro lic
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