The fix is in at local Repair Café By Josh Sherman
Volume 46 No. 17
November 14, 2017
THE TORONTO Chinese Mennonite Church was transformed into a makeshift workshop earlier this month as volunteers tinkered with tech, home appliances and more at the church’s first repair café. Repair Café Toronto, a local, roving incarnation of an international DIY initiative founded in Amsterdam in 2009, brings together volunteers who offer free repair services every month. Volunteers with the group set up a three-hour workshop at the church at 1038 Woodbine Ave. on Saturday, Nov. 7.
“[For] the people who like fixing things, it’s a lot of personal satisfaction, it’s a lot of fun,” said Fern Mosoff, co-founder of this city’s repair café. “The chase of the fix is fun, the collaboration—the community experience of fixing together—is fun … It really appeals to the fix-it crowd.” That community-centric approach appealed to the church, and it got connected with Repair Café Toronto when Sandy Yuen, one of its volunteers, stumbled upon an event taking place in Riverdale. Continued on Page 3
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Lest we forget Hundreds gathered at the Kew Gardens cenotaph on Remembrance Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, to pay respect to Canada’s war veterans. The parade and wreath-laying ceremony included politicians, children, veterans, first responders, and re-enactors in period uniforms.
Discovering the lost golf course of East Toronto By Josh Sherman
ON A recent Sunday afternoon, Leslieville historian Joanne Doucette was casually wielding a putter on Glenn Morrow Mews. An incongruous accessory to be brandishing around the Beach Hill neighbourhood in 2017, the club would have been right at home on the greens more than 100 years ago. Maybe it is hard to imagine—especially as modern GO Trains rocket by regularly—but an 18-hole golf course once occupied a large swath of the east end until 1912. “This is the fourth, or the east, hole, and right next to it was the tee to the fifth hole,” Doucette pointed out to tour-goers at a scheduled stop near Kildonan Park during the
Your Home on the Greens: the Lost Golf Course of the East End tour led by the local historian on Oct. 19. Even though the Toronto Golf Club would have been surrounded by sloping rural land when it opened formally in 1876, its rolling greens were something of a unique sight. It was the first 18-hole course in Canada, and the second in North America, Scott Burk, who assisted in leading the Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association-sponsored tour, told the about 75 in attendance. “For what it’s worth, we’re trying to recapture the year 1898 in Toronto for you today,” he explained. World Golf Hall of Famer Charles B. Macdonald, who played here,
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Scott Burk and Joanne Doucette lead a tour about East Toronto’s lost golf course on Oct. 19. opened an 18-hole golf course in 1894, and the very next year the Toronto Golf Club became an 18-hole course as well, Burk said.
“Golfers loved this area because it was sandy soil, because it was undulated, because it had ravines for hazards—this was the perfect
place to play golf,” Burk continued. Doucette suggested farmers with properties nearby were less enthused with the links, which they perceived to be a “very silly” use of land. “They let their cows out onto the golf course whenever they could,” she said. “[The golfers] often ended up digging a golf ball out of a cow’s footprint—or worse.” The site was accessible by transit. A streetcar route ran into the East Toronto township, which was originally a separate municipality, and Kingston Road was a major thoroughfare. The Grand Trunk Railway ran alongside the first three holes. Continued on Page 2
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The railroad, which linked Canada and the U.S., created unique hazards you won’t see on even the toughest PGA course. “The fairway here was just rotten with clinkers and ash and bits of unburnt coal, and [it was] quite a challenge to even grow crabgrass here, but they did, and they golfed on it,” Doucette explained. The course, which succumbed to development pressure, was bounded by Coxwell to the west, Norwood to the east, the train tracks to the north and Dundas Street East to the south, and the tour led guests past all 18 holes, stopping several times from 2 p.m. until just after 4 p.m. Doucette, the author of Pigs, Flowers
and Bricks: a History of Leslieville to 1920, said the decision to lead a tour of this golf course was based on Heritage Toronto’s plans to commemorate the one-time club with a plaque. Burk, a golfer himself, said he finds the sport to be “an interesting lens” to explore the city’s history through. “I’m very interested in the urban history of this city, and golf is to me, an interesting way—one way—of examining past time,” he said. – Scott Burk “You look at the membership list of this club and in a way you can untangle exactly what was happening at that time,” he added, noting senior Tories and Grits would be on the course at the same time. The astute amateur historians were not able to verify everything. A redbrick house sitting on an awkwardly
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“You look at the membership list of this club and in a way you can untangle exactly what was happening at that time.”
shaped property where Gainsborough Road and Wembley Drive fork is believed to be the course’s former clubhouse, but Doucette can’t confirm that tidbit. “We can’t prove it because there’s no registry, but this matches the maps we have of the back of the golf club house,” she said before the home’s white-picket fence. Husband and wife Michelle Holland and Chris Little, who took the tour together, had just moved into Ward 32 and wanted to learn more about the area. “We’ve been curious about a lot of the names of the streets,” Holland said. Asked what stood out most about the tour, she replied, “Well, we’re pretty new to the area, so everything.” A side street named Golfview Avenue runs parallel to Woodbine from Corley Avenue to Darrell Avenue. Larry Berti, who lives on Golfview, couldn’t believe how old the former golf course was. “That was a surprise to me. You’d think the U.S. would’ve developed it,” said Berti as the tour group headed to Bowmore Road Junior and Senior Public School, where the walk wrapped up.
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Council greenlights Main and Danforth intersection study By Josh Sherman
TORONTO CITY council heard several items from Ward 32 over Nov. 7 to 9, including one about a much-talked-about high-rise at Main and Danforth. Council adopted an item that recommended city staff launch and complete a study, including a related public consultation, of the area around the Main Street and Danforth Avenue intersection before making a decision about a proposal for a 30-storey mixed-use condo tower at 286-292 Main St. Ward 32 Counc. Mary-Margaret McMahon said the study, which
would be undertaken concurrently with the development application process, is important because of Main and Danforth’s status as what she calls “essentially a mobility hub.” “It’s one of the few areas of the city that has that much transit, you know, outside of Union Station really,” said McMahon. “So we always want to have density along subway corridor and whatnot… but what does that mean actually, so that’s what we’re looking to figure out.” Tribute Communities, which has partnered with Greybrook Realty Partners on the project, has previously stated it wants its application
to be considered against “existing policies and guidelines.” Council also greenlit a rezoning application for the lots comprising 355 and 363 Coxwell Ave. north of Gerrard Street East. The rezoning was needed to allow a proposal by Innstead, a nonprofit housing cooperative, for a six-storey mixed-use building including 33 residential co-op units as well as retail and office space. “We haven’t had a lot of affordable housing being built in the ward, and we want more of it,” said McMahon. By-law amendments were given the go-ahead, with amendments,
for the lands at 650-652 Kingston Rd. and 2 Main St., where a sevenstorey mixed-use building encompassing 68 residential units by Hunter and Associates has been proposed. The amended item includes a requirement that the applicant alters its plans to allow for waste pickup. “That was just because it’s a tight space for the garbage loading zones that we require,” McMahon explained. An item related to the Woodbine bike lanes, which were recently installed from Queen Street East to O’Connor Drive, was also on the agenda.
To ease congestion at the intersection of Woodbine and Kingston Road, staff proposed extending leftturn prohibition hours on Woodbine at Kingston for both northbound and southbound traffic, adding an extra hour to the end of morning and evening rush hours. Council adopted the item. Programming, including swimming lessons and drop-in swimming, at S.H. Armstrong Community Centre Pool can continue from January to March 2018. An item recommending this can be paid for with savings resulting from two Toronto District School Board pool closures was passed.
East End rallies against hate East-end residents rallied together at a block party in Kew Gardens on Saturday, Nov. 4, following media reports that said a white nationalists rally had been scheduled for the same time and place. The three-hour event, organized by community groups East Enders Against Racism, Toronto IWW General Defence Committee Local 28 and SAFE: Solidarity Against Fascism Everywhere, got started at noon. Around 100 attendees gathered for live music by performers like Richard Lamb, at left, samosas, and speeches promoting equality. Sarah Ali, a member of SAFE, explained the rally was also a response to the general political climate in Canada. “Obviously we’ve noticed a resurgence in the rise of open far-right and white supremacists organizing across the country—but especially in Toronto,” said Ali. PHOTO: JOSH SHERMAN
Repair Café ‘kind of reminded me of my dad’s generation’ Continued from Page 1 “It kind of reminded me of my dad’s generation,” she said of the do-it-yourself ethos that abounds at the events, which focus primarily on household appliance and clothing repairs but volunteers also take on other odd jobs. Aaron Shindman, a software developer, is one of Repair Café Toronto’s approximately 500 volunteers, and at the events he regularly uses skills he learned while studying manufacturing engineering. A part of the group since it began in May 2013, Shindman has
his reasons for coming back again and again. What appeals to him is “taking things apart, maybe fixing them—if you’re lucky,” he said. Jessica Beketa, who recently moved to Toronto from Vancouver, came to the handy café to get an amp repaired and also because she had started a similar initiative, Repair Matters, in her former home city. “It’s something that I’ve always been passionate about because I believe in it from an environmental perspective,” she said. “Everyone sees recycling as a really good solution but repair or reuse is always one-up.
As well as fixing items like Beketa’s, the volunteer group takes on apprentice fixers so they can learn new skills from someone more experienced. “Because it’s a very collaborative repair experience, people share knowledge,” said co-founder Mosoff. Those who missed the event can catch the next Repair Café Toronto at Albert Campbell Library at 496 Birchmount Rd. in Scarborough on Nov. 25 from 12 to 4 p.m., or at its new storefront location inside the Toronto Tool Library at 830 St. Clair Ave. W. every Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.
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On the Wild Side
Vultures integral to the ecosystem Ann Brokelman is an avid birder and nature photographer naturephotosbyann.blogspot.ca
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any birders have stood with me at the hawk watch, staring into the sky with hopes of seeing a hawk, falcon, or eagle. While these birds make regular appearances, there is one bird that you can always depend on: turkey vultures. On a recent day, the sky was full of them -- more than usual. Over a dozen of them passed by, one at a time, soaring over us like a squadron of planes during The Ex’s International Air Show. These are large birds with broad brownish-black wings that end in silvery finger-shaped tips. Those fingershaped wings are the easiest way to distinguish a turkey vulture from other birds of prey. The second easiest way to identify one is to observe the V shaped position of their wings when they soar on the wind or thermals (rising columns of warm air). While many people say the turkey vulture is ugly, I find them fascinating to look at and learn about. When it comes to taking care of the environment, these birds are of the utmost importance. Turkey vultures are one of our main clean up crews. As scavengers they remove dead animals from our roads, farmlands, forests, and landfills. They have an incredible immune system that allows them to consume, without getting sick from, the naturally-occurring anthrax, botulism, salmonella, or rabies found in dead animals. The vultures aren’t just
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com/conservation/international-vulture-awareness-day-2017 Varieties of these birds have been around for millions of years. Unlike most birds, they don’t build nests but instead lay their eggs on the ground or, preferably, in old barns. A generic group of vultures is called a venue, or a committee, a group of them circling in their air is called a kettle, and a group of vultures at a kill is called a wake. Vultures can live up to 20 years in the wild. That’s it for now. If you would like to learn more about these interesting birds, I am giving away a copy of Debra Toor’s book: Survival Secrets of Turkey Vultures. This is a children’s book for ages 9 to 11 years old and would make a great gift. If you’d like to be included in the draw, send an email to editor@beachmetro.com or give the Beach Metro News office a call by Dec. 4. We will announce the winner in the Dec. 12 issue of the paper.
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AN INDEPENDENT biologist says he knows exactly what killed the approximately 30 ducks and a heron that were found dead near the off-leash dog park at Woodbine Beach on Nov. 8. “It’s the same thing that’s been happening for 18 years on the Great Lakes—it’s botulism type E,� said Tyler Hoar, who has been surveying avian deaths from west of Kingston to Scarborough for nearly a decade, first for Canada Wildlife Services
and currently on his own. What makes him convinced that this is the illness behind the fallen fowls? “I’ve been collecting dead birds, doing these surveys for nine years now and long-tailed ducks show up in early November, and I find them dead all over the [Great Lakes] beaches,� Hoar explained. Toronto Animal Services, which was notified of the dead birds after someone called in to report the situation to 311, has sent the birds in for testing in an effort to determine a cause of death.
“The testing takes about two weeks as well, so we really won’t know anything until the results of that are in,� said Mary Lou Leiher, program manager for Toronto Animal Services. Leiher was not aware of similar occurrences in Toronto. “In my memory I can’t think of a case that’s similar to this one,� she said. She shared some advice for dog owners who bring their pets to Woodbine Beach. “We just want to let dog owners know that if they’re
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Celebrating Bengali literature in Toronto Tasmina Khan is the coordinator of the Bengali Literary Resource Centre initiated reading project. www.blrc-org.ca/ AS A Bengali parent in Toronto, more and more we read English, speak in English, think in English, scream in English, even dream in English! While this is, in some ways, a necessity and how things evolve, Toronto’s Bengali Community also wants our progeny to know something about our own culture and language. To that end, the Bengali Literary Resource Centre (BLRC) has launched a year-long literature program for youth and teens.
Many of our sons and daughters are not capable of reading Bengali; for some, even if they can, they are not comfortable doing so. But as parents, we want our children to taste the essence of our own language, literature and culture. That’s the reason why BLRC has made Bengali literary pieces, translated into English, available for the younger members of our community. Teenagers or young adults who are interested in reading these books can simply borrow them. The “Presenting Bengali Literature in English” program begins Nov. 18 at Albert Campbell Library, 496 Birchmount Rd. Anyone from 14 to 30 years of age, regardless of their community identity, may join
and enrich their literary life with the books of Bengali. Organizers are working hard to build our already-robust collection, and gather more title requests to feed our literary hunger. The BLRC has become a popular resource centre, connecting Bengalis from all over the world in the same thread. We have thousands of supporters from all around Canada actively working for BLRC, patronizing and helping us to grow together. In BLRC’s short history, people from many provinces of Canada, America, India, and Bangladesh, have become the well-wishers, guides, and promoters of BLRC. Statistics say there are at least 100,000 Bengalis living in Canada,
a major share of those in the GTA. The book program will help us introduce the next generation to our history, heritage, and values. Books from Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, national poet of Bangladesh, Kazi Nazrul Islam, and other memorable poets and writers from Bangladesh and West Bengal are being collected. We are also collecting the English renderings of Mir Mosharraf Hossain, Jibanananda Das, Sukumar Roy, Sukanta Bhattacharya, Syed Waliullah, Shamsur Rahman, Syed Shamsul Huq, Samaresh Majumdar, Shirshendu Mukhopaddhay, Sunil Gangapadhyay and other famous Bengali poets, authors, and novelists. Participants in the program can
choose two books every month to read and refer, with opportunities for online and in person discussion. On the first Saturday of every month, we will be hosting a meeting at the Albert Campbell Library auditorium with a Canadian writer of fame. We are optimistic that this attempt will create some good readers and, eventually, writers who will contribute to our literature. We are grateful to Dr. Debashis Mridha, MD, the Michigan philosopher and social activist for his help, as well as the Writers’ Union and the Writers’ Trust of Canada. We would love to see you at 4 p.m. on Nov. 18, at the inaugural Presenting Bengali Literature in English project.
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He’s driven past the Scarborough War Memorial for years I HAD just arrived home after driving by the intersection of Kingston Road and Danforth Avenue, and sat down to read Richard Dionne’s article on the “forgotten” Scarborough War Memorial (Oct. 31). I was quite moved and wanted to write and say what a touching and well written article Richard wrote. I have driven past that intersection for years, and never wondered about it’s history until now. Even though there’s no safe way to cross to the cenotaph, I’m going to make a point of it before November 11. My father, Second World War veteran, passed away on Nov. 11, 1999, and I always make it a point to remember both the war vets and my father. Steve Hunter
Misleading meetings ON TUESDAY, Oct. 17 I spoke in opposition to the demolition of the historical landmark building at Kingston Road and Main Street, and to its seven-storey replacement, at the meeting of the Toronto and East York Community Council. When my five minutes were up, the developer’s advocate had his say, showing a picture of what appeared to be a seven-storey glass wall (like an office building) rising straight up from the street on the corner. It bore no resemblance to the illustration posted on the present buildings for over a year now, which show a red brick facade, stepped back on the upper storeys.
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(This seems like false advertising to me!) There was no opportunity for debate, and the vote was taken right after. It seems the development has now been approved. Our neighbourhood has been grossly misled in this matter. At the “preliminary” community consultation in February of 2016, we were told that there would be more opportunities to discuss the plans, but no further consultations took place, although many changes to the original plan were obviously made. In future, we must take the initiative, as the “City of Neighbourhoods” will not pursue us for our input.
THE TROUBLE with the planning department is lack of coordination and organization. They do things piecemeal and add changes much later than the initial installation of a project. So, you have many complaints, many wasteful discussions, and the department starts all over again and again. But, likewise, the arrogance and lack of information by councillors who disregard the power of persuasion by informing and elaborating on the issue, they resort to ineffectual Band-Aid solutions or tweaks. Not surprising if this project does not have a happy ending.
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dren’s school and my way to work is in Ward 31. I am writing to express my thanks to the city staff, and councillors Mary-Margaret McMahon and Janet Davies/ Our whole family attended the engaging sessions at Stan Wadlow clubhouse, where plans were laid out and input was sought. The bike lanes are in, and I really appreciate them. It seems that not all have the same appreciation, as I read, with astonishment and disappointment, in the Beach Metro and other news outlets last month. Instead of blaming speeding cars blasting past schools on the bad behaviour of motorists, some instead blamed the Woodbine bike lanes. Continued on Page 7
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Community Calendar NOV. 16: Jeff Mann - Reclaimed & Reinspired at Essentia, 2180 Queen St. E., 7-9 p.m. Jeff uses car parts to create extraordinary masks. Meet the artist and enjoy refreshments. Show runs to end of December. Info: http://bit.ly/2zyG291 NOV. 17: Music On Main at Calvary Baptist Church, 72 Main St., 7:30 p.m. Featuring Mended Heart: Southern Gospel Group and Christian Chuquhuara: Piano/Vocal hits of the 50’s and 60’s followed by desserts and coffee. Tickets $15. Info: 416-691-4721 NOV. 18: Christmas Marketplace at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 10 a.m.2 p.m. Welcome aboard the BUC Express! Local artisans and vendors, one-of-a-kind gifts, jewellery, home décor, homemade preserves and baked goods, meat pies and quiches, live entertainment, boxcar diner. NOV. 18: “On Broadway” Fundraiser and Silent Auction at Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 79 Hiawatha Road, 7 p.m. Tickets $25. Info: 416-686-6809, www.nuuc.ca NOV. 18: ‘Cadence’ in Concert at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St. (W. of Midland, N of Kingston Rd.), 7 p.m. Toronto a cappella group Cadence will perform in a variety of styles and genres, instrumental/vocal sounds. A much sought after group, it’s a pleasure to have them here at St. Paul’s. Tickets: $20 adults, $10 children. Info: Stpauls.scarb@bellnet.ca, 416-261-4222 NOV. 18: Christmas Bazaar at Faith Presbyterian Community Church, 140 Dawes Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Famous Filipino food, bake table, Christmas crafts, white elephant table, toys, gifts, and much more. Wheelchair accessible. Info: faithpresbyteriancc@gmail.com NOV. 18: Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., 11-2 p.m. Home baking, preserves, jams & jellies, crafts, knitting, sewing, Christmas decorations, Granny’s attic, Country Store, silent auction, quilt raffle, cheeses, frozen dinners, Encore Table (“regifted” goods), luncheon (last seating at 1:30), and more. Handicapped accessible. NOV. 18: Ladies Auxiliary Bazaar at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd. (just south of Danforth), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Baked goods, jewellery, knitted items, nearly new, books, toys, and more. Food (coffee and muffin, or lunch). Draw tickets 3 for $2 (lots of prizes). NOV. 18: Christmas Bazaar at Retirement Suites By The Lake, 2121 Kingston Rd., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring local vendors from the Cliffside and Cliffcrest communities. $2 donation at the door or donation of non-perishable food item to be donated to local food bank. Info: Retirement Suites by the Lake Facebook page NOV. 18: A Night at the Opera at St. Aidan’s Church (Queen St. E. & Silver Birch Ave.), 7 p.m. Join opera singers Marcelle Boisjoli, Michael Barrett and friends for an evening of songs from opera, operetta and musicals. Admission is by donation. Proceeds to support St Aidan’s youth and music ministries. NOV. 18: Cadence at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 7 p.m. This 4-man Toronto a cappella group performs a variety of styles and genres, instrumental and vocal sounds. Adults $20, children $10. Info: 416-261-4222 NOV. 18, 19: Craft Fair at Corpus Christi Church, 1810 Queen St. E., Saturday 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. NOV. 21: Beach Garden Society meeting at Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave., 7:30-9 p.m. ‘Wonderful Wreaths’ (with Ursula Eley who won a first prize at the World Association of Floral Artists Show in Barbados) and Annual General Meeting. Info: Marilyn_walsh@rogers.com, 416-461-8714, www.facebook.com/BeachGardenSociety NOV. 21: 100 Women Who Care Toronto East meeting at Carter’s Landing (upstairs), 7:15 p.m. In just one hour, learn about 3 local charities and, with members’ $100 donations, raise thousands for the charity chosen. Info: 100womenwhocaretorontoeast. com, torontoeast-100women@rogers.com NOV. 21: Annual General Meeting of the Beaches Recreation Centre Advisory Council at the Beaches Recreation Centre (upstairs), 6 Williamson Rd., 7- 9 p.m. Open to the public. Meet the members and find out how to volunteer or become a member. Info: springsprint@hotmail.ca NOV. 21: Beach & East Toronto Historical Society meeting at the Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E., 7-8:15 p.m. David Fuller will talk about sports, especially baseball, during the First World War. Free. All welcome. NOV. 22: Talking About Planning – Danforth Community Information Meeting at Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave., 6:30 p.m. Public discussion about the City’s planning process and the terminology used. This will NOT be a “Consultation” for the Danforth Avenue Planning Study but is an opportunity to question professional planners and architects about the planning process and planning language. There will be a free Glossary of Terms available to take-away. Event is sponsored by the Danforth Village Community Association and has no connection to the Danforth Avenue Planning Study. Info: DanforthVillageCA@gmail.com NOV. 25: Christmas Fair at Calvary Baptist Church, 72 Main St. (1 blk. N. of Kingston Rd.), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. China, crystal, jewelry, crafts,
lunch room and “The largest table of homemade foods in the Beach.” Info: 416-691-4721 NOV. 25: Craft Sale at St. John the Baptist Norway, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Local artisans will have crafts and gifts for the home and the holidays. This is a very popular annual sale. There will also be lunch and home baking. NOV: 25: Christmas Bazaar at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Home baking, preserves, tea room, jewellery, books, crafts & Christmas decor, raffle, kids’ fun fair. Info: 416 699-6091, www.kruc.ca NOV. 25: Rouge River Wind Ensemble at Kingston Rd./Queen St. E. streetcar loop, 10:45-11:45 a.m. This free concert, featuring musical acts and local politicians, is part of the Santa’s Streetcar ‘Toy Mountain’ Toy Drive, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. NOV. 25: Arts and Crafts Event at the Ralph Thornton Center, 12:30-3:30 p.m. Kids of all ages are invited to create holiday decorations and CARE notes that can be written for the kids, women and families in shelters. Info: 416-388-4317, facebook.com/caregiftelves NOV. 25: Breakfast with Santa at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 9 a.m. A funfilled morning with pancakes, a visit with Santa, magic show, crafts, a small present, and more. Please pre-register: tickets $15/child, $10 for additional siblings, $7 adults. Info: 416-261-4222 NOV. 25: DECA Festival of Lights at East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Ave., 5-6 p.m. NOV. 26: Cantemus Singers, directed by Michael Erdman, present “Nowell, Noël”: Christmas carols, motets, and Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s lively Messe de Minuit pour Noël (1695) at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. (at Queen St. E.), 3 p.m. Fundraiser for Centre 55’s Share-a-Christmas campaign. Tickets at Centre 55 and at the door. General Admission $20 / Kids under 12 free. Info: 416-578-6602 or www.cantemus.ca NOV. 26: Christmas Craft & Bake Sale at St. John’s School, 780 Kingston Rd. (2 blocks east of Main St.), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Drop in before Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade for hot beverages, croissants or pizza slice. Raffle baskets, 50/50 draw, silent auction and white elephant table! Come find that perfect gift or stocking stuffer. New local vendors attending. Parking and accessible entrance. Info: Jane 416-698-3528, dietrichjane10@gmail.com NOV. 26: Beach Santa Claus Parade, 1 p.m. The parade travels along Kingston Rd. from Victoria Park Ave. to Walter St., then north on Walter and Kimberley Ave., ending at Community Centre 55. Bring your letter to Santa to the parade! Please bring a toonie to support CC55’s Share A Christmas program. Presented by CC55 and the businesses of Kingston Road Village. Info: 416-691-1113, www.centre55.com NOV. 26 & DEC. 3: Scarborough Model Railroaders Train Show at 17 Jeavons Ave., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Two floors of HO and N scale layouts – 1950s southern Ontario with authentic steam & diesel sound, and double-tracked mainline through mountain scenery. Adults $5, children $2, seniors $3, families $12. Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org NOV. 27: Scarborough Osteoporosis Support and Information Group Christmas Party at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 10 a.m.-noon. Admission and parking free. Info: 416-396-4051 NOV. 27: Older Women’s Group meeting at Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre, 93 Birchmount Rd., 1-3 p.m. 2nd floor Den. All older women welcome. Holistic Nutritionist guest speaker. Topic: Digestion and Optimal Nutrition. Q&A, refreshments, free event. Info: dmclaren10@gmail.com NOV. 27: Sacred Circle Dance at Kimbourne Park United Church, 200 Wolverleigh Ave. (one block north of Coxwell Subway Station), 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Join us for an evening of meditative dance using simple folk dance steps to a wide range of music. No experience or partner needed. Each dance is taught or reviewed. Everyone is welcome. Info: Carolynn cebett@gmail.com NOV. 28: Beauty Bitches in The Beaches at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7-9 p.m. Nutrition, Movement & Medical Aesthetic Experts share wellness & beauty secrets to naturally #reset #renew #rebalance your life. Free event. Space limited. Pre-register jane@creativehealth.ca NOV. 30: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Victoria and Abdul” at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Doors open 10 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Presented by Rotary Club of Toronto Beach. DEC. 2: Beach Hill Choir presents ‘Musicals’ at Forward Baptist Church, 1891 Gerrard St. E., 7 p.m. Free concert featuring the local community choir singing Christmas favourites, followed by storytelling with experts from fabulous musicals. Donations gratefully accepted for the local food bank. Info: facebook.com/beachhillchoir, twitter @BeachHillChoir, Instagram beachhillchoir DEC. 2: Visit with Santa at the Beach ValuMart (Queen St. E. & Silver Birch Ave.), 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring your camera and take photos with Santa. Donate a non-perishable food item to Centre 55’s Share A Christmas program. Prizes, prizes, and more prizes! Hosted by the Balmy Beach Residents Association.
DEC. 2: Hollyberry Fair at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 904 Coxwell Ave. (at Cosburn), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Handmade quilt raffle, tea room, crafts, baking, books, Christmas items, attic treasures and much more. Info: 416-421-6878 x 21 DEC. 2, 3: Beach Guild of Fine Art’s Christmas Gift & Art Show at The Gardener’s Cottage, Kew Gardens, 30 Lee Ave., Saturday noon-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wonderful holiday gift giving items, cards and paintings for your favourite people! Info: www.beachguildoffineart.com DEC. 3: Breakfast with Santa at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd. (first floor), 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $5/person. Pancakes, sausages & beverage. No age limit. Bring your letters for Santa. Activity table will be set up for your little ones. DEC. 8: Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol” at St. John the Baptist, Norway, 470 Woodbine Avenue (at Kingston Rd.), 7:30 p.m. An evening of readings and music; reception follows. Adults $20; children free. Suited for children 10 and older. Accessible building. Info: 416-691-4560 www.stjohnsnorway.com. DEC. 9: Messy Church Event at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 35 Wood Glen Rd., 5:30-7 p.m. New! An exciting interactive program involving games, crafts, story, song and supper. Open to the community for kids 6-12 & parents. Please pre-register at 416 699-3084 or fboffice@rogers.com DEC. 9: The 8th Of Its Kind Craft Show and Sale at R.C.L. Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 45 hand crafted and food vendors. First 300 visitors receive a free gift. Prizes, musical entertainment, refreshments. All proceeds to Blake Boultbee Youth Outreach Services. DEC. 9: Bake-O-Rama & Winter Fair at the Naval Club of Toronto, 1910 Gerrard St. E., 1-4 p.m. Baked goods, pickles, photo booth, handcrafted items, flea market, kids’ craft activity table.... Join us! Buy! Donate! All proceeds to the Out of the Cold program. Info: Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association at bhnacontact@gmail.com DEC. 9: Holiday Bazaar at True Davidson Acres, 200 Dawes Rd., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Baked goods, tea room lunch, raffles, handmade crafts, lightly used goods for sale and much more! All proceeds go to support the work of the volunteers and benefit the residents. Info: 416-397-0400 DEC. 9: Holiday Market at St. Aidan’s in the Beach (Queen St. E. & Silver Birch), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. One-of-a-kind arts, ornaments, knits, crafts, preserves & jams, pottery, quilts, baking and more! DEC. 10: Toronto Beach Chorale presents G.F. Handel’s “Messiah” at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7:30 p.m. Help celebrate our 10th anniversary season! The TBC welcomes a professional orchestra and four guest soloists for a performance that will send your heart soaring! Tickets: General $25 ($30 at door – cash only), Youth 7-18 $12.50 ($15 at door – cash only), Children under 7 free. Tickets and info: www.torontobeachchorale.com DEC. 12: Carolling in the Park at Glen Stewart Park, Queen St. E. (at Glen Manor Drive), 7:30-8:30 p.m. Carolling, hot chocolate and cider, Santa Claus, Salvation Army Band. Proceeds to Salvation Army Band. Info: David Breech 416-759-9997 ext. 0 DEC. 16: Free Community Pancake Breakfast at Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd., 9:30-11 a.m. Hosted by the Beaches Rec Centre Advisory Council. Please donate a non-perishable food item. Info: springsprint@hotmail.ca DEC. 16: “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” Songs & Stories of Joyful Christmas Homecomings at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.), 7:30 p.m. Storytellers are Councillor Gary Crawford, Broadcaster Avis Favaro, Professor Don Gray, Rev. Christine Smaller. $10/adult $2/child. Funds raised support Bluffs Food Bank. Info: 416-694- 4081 DEC. 31: New Year’s Eve Dance Party at The Balmy Beach Club. Open to the public. DJ ‘JJ’ spinning tunes from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Party favours plus snack buffet at midnight. Cost is $30 + HST. Tickets available at the bar Dec. 1. No minors. No refunds. 10 or more people – call and reserve a table. DEC. 31: New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and Dance at R.C.L. Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd. Doors open for cocktail hour at 6 p.m., dinner served at 7 p.m., entertainment 8 p.m.-1 a.m. $30 per person. Hats and noisemakers included. Purchase tickets early to reserve your seat/table. JAN. 1: Hair of the Dog 9Km Fun Run/Walk at the Balmy Beach Club (foot of Beech Ave.). Registration open on line at balmybeachcanoe. com or at 10am the day of. $35/adult which includes an electronic timing chip and a hot lunch. TUESDAYS: BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7-8 p.m. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. Info: www.beachesmentalwellness.com 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.
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 BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults in the community are invited for soup, sandwiches and fellowship. •Mondays at Corpus Christi Church (16 Lockwood Rd.) Nov. 20, 27, Dec. 4 •Tuesdays alternating at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church (70 Silver Birch Ave.) Nov. 21, Dec. 5, 19 and at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.) Nov. 14, 28, Dec. 12 •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) Nov. 15, 22, 29 •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) Nov. 16, 23, 30 •Fridays at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.) Nov. 17, 24, Dec. 1. Info: 416-691-6869 STUDIO 888. “Seascapes and Shorelines” by Rhonda Svraich Kosowan, Anne-Marie Olczak & Felicity Somerset at Studio 888, 2359 Queen St. E. (foot of Spruce Hill). Sculpture, paintings and photography by 3 very fine artists. Show runs Nov. 9-26. Gallery open Wed/Thurs/ Fri 2-6 p.m., Sat/Sun 12-4 p.m. Info: studio888. ca, 416-200-5551, studio888art@gmail.com SENIORS HEALTH TALKS - Neighbourhood Link Support Services •Nov. 29: Antibiotics as Friends and Foes at 2802 Danforth Ave., 11 a.m. Presented by graduate students from the Department of Immunology at U of T, this talk will discuss how antibiotics work when used properly and how misuse can lead to antibiotic resistance, and will cover misconceptions around antibiotic use and what’s next when antibiotics are no longer an option to fight bacterial disease. Snack provided. RSVP: Linh Doa at 416-691-7407 ext 637 OH COME, ALL YE VOICEFUL. If you love to sing, St Aidan’s choir is looking for you! Don’t worry about an audition or being able to read music. Just be keen and ready to learn: we’ll teach you. We are a friendly group that meets Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m. to practise, and then we review the music again Sunday morning in advance of the 10:30 service. We cover a wide range of music. Join now to help us prepare for Christmas. Info: 416-691-2222 BEACHES LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE at Woodbine Beach (off Lakeshore Blvd., west of Summerville Pool), open daily beginning Nov. 25. Variety of trees, premium garlands and wreaths, tree stands and live potted trees. Free delivery and parking. Hours & info: lionsxmastrees@gmail.com 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 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., Mid-week Eucharist, 10:30 a.m. •Thursdays: Bible Study, 7:30 p.m.; Choir Practice, 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. •Enjoy singing? Our choir welcomes new members. Rehearsals are every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. Contact Steven at music@beachuc.com •Christmas Marketplace, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Welcome aboard the BUC Express! Local artisans and vendors, one-of-akind gifts, jewellery, home decor, homemade preserves & baked goods, meat pies & quiches, live entertainment and a boxcar diner! •Jam Nite, Nov.21, 7 p.m. Open to all instrumentalists, singers and poets! •SoundWave Café, featuring musical performances by Lora Bidner and Kathryn Merriam in a relaxed coffee house atmosphere, Nov. 25, 2:30 p.m. (freewill offering). Complimentary coffee & tea, with snacks available for purchase. •Jazz & Reflection, “A New Orleans Christmas” featuring X-centric Dixieland Band with special guest Bill MacLean, Dec. 2, 4:30 p.m. •Cadence Holiday Concert starring Toronto’s own award-winning a cappella quartet, Dec.9, 7:30 p.m (doors/bar open at 6:30 p.m.) Tickets available for purchase at church office, online at Eventbrite, or at the door: $20 per adult, $10 for children under 10. 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 family-friendly, 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
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Everyone Has a Story to Tell
Ursula finds beauty in the unexpected By Josh Sherman
BEACH FLORAL design and horticultural judge Ursula Eley’s first foray into competitive floral arrangement was a far cry from her recent award-winning entry at an international event. If there was a mistake to be made in her first submission in 1998, she made it, the one-time president of the Beach Garden Society said. Eley used soil, which is a no-no in floral arrangement competitions—that’s best left to the horticulturists, who grow plants. She incorporated water into the design to meet competition-specific criteria, but her dish was not waterproof. “The entire table, the floor underneath—everything was just covered in water,” she laughed. “I didn’t win that one.” So, it was not her proudest moment in the field. That distinction goes to her recent first-place finish in her class at the World Association of Floral Artists International Show in Barbados this past June. Her trophy-winning arrangement featured flexi-grass, which is a reed-like material, and a paper-thin wood veneer. “It was based on the work of Alexander Calder,” she said, referencing the late American artist who pioneered the mobile. “I did a very abstract design,” she said. Budding floral arrangers will be able to learn how to create something similar at the local garden society’s annual general meeting, which is scheduled to take place on Nov. 21 at Adam Beck Community Centre at 79 Lawlor Ave. from 7:30 to 9 p.m. There, Eley will be hosting a wreathmaking workshop presenting two different styles of holiday wreaths: a traditional, fragrant, evergreen wreath and one she calls “something a little bit more wacky.” The latter’s design makes use of moss-covered Styrofoam with Christmas baubles hovering in the air above. Concepts such as that are not out of place in the world of contemporary
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Award-winning floral design and horticultural judge Ursula Eley presents at the Beach Garden Society AGM Nov. 21.
floral arrangement. In a previous workshop, Eley showed participants how to make a wreath out of dryer ducting. She has also seen floral works with lace and other fabric trimmings. “There are ideas from all over the world,” Eley explained. One of her past stand-out creations featured a huge piece of rusty metal Eley found at the side of the road. “Floral design, yes, it’s flowers, but it can also include other unexpected materials,” she said. Often, Eley finds herself sizing up random objects she encounters to see if they might fit with a future design. “The fun part is always learning new ideas and getting new inspiration—and I guess using unexpected things,” said Eley, whose work was entered in a previous World Association of Floral Artists International Show in Ireland. Her passion for floral design stems from a lifelong interest in plants,
though she didn’t start practising the art or even gardening until her own children had grown up some. “My mom always had a garden,” she recalled. “There were always flowers on the table from the garden.” For others who share her interests but don’t know where to start, she recommends joining a local horticultural society and signing up for a floral-arrangement course. Try entering a contest, too. “That gives you a chance to practise,” she said. “The judges are very kind and very nice.” As she’s continued to discover her craft, she’s learned some hard lessons. “Physical balance of your designs is always very important, because if things are top heavy, they tend to fall over.” That, and the importance of making your arrangement waterproof. “I always seem to have to learn the hard way,” she chuckled.
News Briefs EAST END Arts is holding a series of community consultations for the public to share ideas and feedback about arts, culture, and community in Toronto’s east end. East End Arts is a city-funded group of local organizations working to support emerging and established artists through various neighbourhood events. Have your say on those activities, and give your suggestions on how to “unite, inspire, and enhance east Toronto’s arts and cultural community” on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. ON NOV. 22, the newly-formed Danforth Village Community Association hosts Talking About Planning – Danforth Community Information Meeting at Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave., at 6:30 p.m. The public discussion looks at the city’s planning process and the terminology used. This will not be a “consultation”
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THE BEACH and East Toronto Historical Society and the Toronto Public Library presents military historian and volunteer with the Malvern Red and Black Society David Fuller this November. Fuller will be speaking about Sports in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, and specifically The Sportsmen’s Patriotic Association in East Toronto and the 180th Sportsmen’s Battalion. The talk is Tuesday, Nov. 21 at the Beaches Branch Library, 2161 Queen St. E. from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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Brews and raccoons in the Beach By Josh Sherman and Anna Killen
A NUMBER of breweries have made a splash in the east end in recent years while one Beach brewer has been filtering his ales through a rising number of breweries—all sans a large-scale operation of his own. “I sort of operate myself as a no-frills kind of company,” said Carl Pratt, the local behind the Beaches Brewing Company. Borne of a partnership in 2014, Pratt took over the business in 2016 after his business partner backed out due to a non-compete clause with Mill Street. To date, he has made three beers and is trying to get his libations listed at the LCBO. “I always do seasonal styles, so every few months I’m switching it up,” said Pratt, whose latest release is the fallfriendly Boardwalk Vanilla Cream Ale. Beaches Brewing Company beer is on tap (or in bottles) at several eastend establishments, including the Hogtown Smoke, the Beach House, Salty Dog, the Hunt Club, Beach Love, the Gastro Pub, the Porchlight, the Stone Lion and AAA Bar – Gerrard. There are plans for a local brewery, but for now Markham’s Amber Brewery makes
WHILE THE city is rolling out new extra strong green bins in an attempt to thwart Raccoon Nation, a pair of local entreprenuers have embraced the city’s unofficial mascot. Ken Gruber and Berta Mascarenhas launched Toronto Raccoons, a brand focused on the critter we love to hate. Up first is a new calendar that has caught the eye of not only the mayor, who tweeted about it earlier this month, but local shops like Pippins, Book City, and Midoco on Queen. The ROM’s gift shop also stocks the calendar, as well as www.torontoraccoons.ca. One dollar from every calendar sold goes to the Toronto Wildlife Centre and the company has plans for more raccoon-themed merchandise. And if you’re a backyard wildlife photographer, take note: “Next year we’re hoping to get photos from local photographers,” said Gruber.
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What is new and trending in end-of-life ceremonies? Have you ever been to a heartwarming end-of-life ceremony one that you fondly remember, for the right reasons? Attending a funeral that feels awkward, because it just doesn’t ‘fit’ the person being honoured, is sadly a commonplace experience. End-of-life ceremonies can be both meaningful and memorable! Join us for an interactive presentation that will include the following: • • •
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Co-hosted by: Cyndy Neilly-Spence, Life-Cycle Celebrant & Rev. Lucy Reid Thursday November 16th 7:30 to 9:00 PM in Memorial Hall The Church of St. Aidan, 70 Silver Birch Avenue at Queen St. E. $15.00 per person, all proceeds to St. Aidan’s
ON JAN. 27, 1941 George VI issued a decree which would help to win the Second World War, save the lives of Canadian soldiers, and affect over 21,000 people in Scarborough and the east end of Toronto, most of whom were women. The order appropriated 350 acres of farmland between Warden and Birchmount, from Eglinton south to Hymus (north of St. Clair Ave. E). This would be transformed into the top secret and largest munitions factory in Canada. The story of GECO (pronounced Gee-ko) is recounted in Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo, published in 2015. Author Barbara Dickson spent over 10 years researching the company and its employees, who risked their lives preparing ammunition for Canadian soldiers on the battlefields of Europe and North Africa. These workers would be in their 90s now, and Barbara was able to interview many before they passed on. She hoped to honour their stories and pay the respect due for their invaluable contributions. By late 1940 the supply of ammunition for the Canadian Army was beginning to falter. C.E. Howe, the minister responsible for Munitions and Supply, commissioned the Hamilton brothers to set up a plant in Scarborough. Robert and Philip Hamilton, owners of a suc-
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Challenging New Positions Community Engagement Coordinator Children and Youth Program Coordinator Communications Coordinator Beach United Church (BUC) has embarked on a process of change and seeks three highly motivated, organized and creative new staff: Community Engagement Coordinator to enhance our ability to engage with the wider community of the Beach and beyond. Children and Youth Program Coordinator to plan and deliver a calendar of programs for spiritual exploration for children and youth throughout the week and on Sundays. Communications Coordinator to develop and implement an aggressive communications program leveraging social and traditional media. BUC’s vision is a church that is engaging to more people through a focus on seeking increased meaning in our lives, a greater sense of community, and environmental and social projects where we can have a meaningful impact. These positions are each 15 hours per week, at a proposed rate of $25 - $30 per hour, based on qualification and experience, plus United Church of Canada benefits. Detailed information available at www.beachunitedchurch.com/careers
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Barbara Dickson’s ‘Bomb Girls’.
cessful mining operation, General Engineering Company (GECO), replicated a successful First World War factory in England, and imported experts and managers to help run it as there were no Canadians with those skills available. Such was the urgency that only 10 days after King George’s decree, workers began blasting through two feet of permafrost on
In 2014, the Bomb Girls and GECO were bridge on the north side of St. Clair Ave. the site. Working around the clock, over 2,000 men constructed 173 buildings connected by two and half miles of underground tunnels for utilities and moving munitions, and overhead galleries for staff to walk to one of the workshops, depending on which of the 41 types of fuses they were handling. Four months after construction began, the first trainees started work. The site was split into two sections—the dirty (or contaminated) side at the Eglinton end, and the clean side where work of loading gunpowder or the highly explosive tetryl into narrow fuses took place. Women staff soon outnumbered the men nine to one. Their smaller agile hands made them preferred workers. Some were there to support their menfolk at the front, and others were keen to do their part in bringing victory to the allies. While the main purpose of GECO was to get as many top quality munitions to the fighting soldiers as quickly as possible, the Hamiltons aimed to provide a humane safe environment, and keep a motivated workforce. The work-sheds were far enough apart that if one blew up, it would not affect other buildings, and despite the risks, in the four years of operation there were no explosions. Staff were obliged to change in the dirty section, and take nothing that could ignite into the clean section. (Anyone caught with matches on the clean side could be fined $100 and spend a month in jail.) Safety notices were plastered throughout the site. The company magazine both praised and cajoled “the girls behind the boys behind the guns,” and published stories, poems and cartoons to encourage them. Everyone who worked there swore an oath under the Official Secrets Act not to reveal what was going on, and could have been imprisoned for doing so. GECO was out in the country, four miles
Florence Hargreaves Ignatieff: A w THERE WAS one woman who stood out from the thousands that worked at GECO. Florence Hargreaves Ignatieff had an undergraduate degree in Home Economics and a Masters Degree in Biochemistry. She was persuaded by the Hamilton brothers to leave the T. Eaton Company, where she managed the food operation at the Georgian Room, to head up their non-profit catering division.
Under her leadership, 65,000 meals were prepared each month. She and the Hamiltons ensured that the food was fresh, nourishing, attractively presented and reasonably priced. Much of it came from nearby farms and could be on the table almost as soon as it was picked. She was by far the most highly-paid woman on the site, and reported directly to the Hamiltons.
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honoured with a mural under the railway E, just east of Warden. from public transit. The Hamiltons hired a fleet of private buses to transport employees from pick-up points at Danforth and Coxwell, Danforth and Dawes, Kingston and Main, Kingston and Victoria Park, and locations closer to Yonge Street. The plant operated six days a week with three shifts working around the clock. For many women it was a 10- or 11hour day counting travel time. There were usually about 5,000 workers, but despite the efforts of the Hamiltons, there was a turnover in staff, and approximately 21,000 people were hired over the four years of operation.
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When GECO closed at the end of the Second World War, the buildings were decontaminated and used to temporarily house returning troops and their families. Nowadays, the area is an industrial park with small factories. If you drive around there, you can still see some of the original work-sheds, temporary buildings that were put up to last five years, and have survived for over seven decades. Some buildings still have access to the tunnels. In 2014 the Bomb Girls and GECO were honoured with a mural under the railway bridge on the north side of St. Clair Ave. E , just east of Warden. There is so much more to learn about local history in Bomb Girls: Trading Aprons for Ammo. The 288-page book is published by Dundurn Press and is available at Amazon, Indigo, Chapters, and some Coles bookshops. Barbara is writing a sequel that will include 70-100 inspiring Bomb Girl stories, and is currently conducting interviews. If you have a tale to share, you can reach her at www.barbaradickson.ca. She is also available for speaking engagements. See the website for details. Bomb Girls: A Documentary was released this month on Bell Fibe TV1 Channels 1 and 1001. It includes interviews with Barbara Dickson, along with wartime footage of construction at GECO, the secret tunnels, the dangerous fuse-filing operations, and interviews with five of the Bomb Girls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKUJNPOA2PM Author and snowbird Sheila Blinoff retired from the Beach Metro News in 2013 after 40 years of service.
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The Bomb Girls of GECO. Lois McCabe is back row, third from the left.
Meet GECO’s Lois McCabe LOIS MCCABE is third from the left in the back row of this picture taken at GECO. The women are wearing their close-fitting work clothes, styled to avoid collecting am-
munition dust. Any tresses that slipped out of the turbans could temporarily turn yellow depending on which chemicals the woman was handling.
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natieff, who came from a family of aristocratic Russian immigrants, was a chemical war specialist serving in Europe as a major with the Calgary Highlanders. After the war the Ignatieffs purchased a 400-acre farm with 200 purebred cattle in Quebec, which Florence ran for five years while her husband worked in Washington with the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization.
When the Foreign Affairs Office moved to Europe, so did the Ignatieffs. It did not encourage the wives of its senior staff to work, and Florence deferred to her husband’s career and stayed in the shadows. The name Ignatieff was prominently in the news from 2008 to 2011 when their nephew, Michael, headed the Federal Liberal Party and was leader of the official opposition.
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Friday Nov. 17, 2017 7:30 p.m.
Featuring: Mended Heart
Come to Calvary 72 Main Street (south of Gerrard at Benlamond)
A beautiful evening of Instrumental and Vocal Music!
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ACOUSTIC HARVEST, East Toronto’s folk and roots music series, presents Boreal on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Robinson Hall, St. Nicholas Anglican Church on Kingston Road. Guelph songstresses Jude Vadala, Tannis Slimmon and Katherine Wheatley take a break from their individual schedules to tour together as Boreal each November and December. The limited engagement focuses on the songs of the season, with both old and new winter-themed works and holiday classics, in harmony. Songs for the Snowy Season brings to life their CD, Winter’s Welcome. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the 8 p.m. show. St. Nicholas Anglican Church is located at 1512 Kingston Rd. (at Manderley Drive, one block east of Warden Avenue) and is wheelchair accessible with free parking. Tickets at the door or online at www.acousticharvest.ca. More info at 416-729-7564.
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ZOOMER RADIO personality and fashion consultant Marilyn Wetston, known as “The Wardrobe Doctor”, is coming to Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., for a free fashion show on Friday, Nov. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. Weston’s business is helping women choose clothes that are right for their personalities and body types, or reworking current wardrobe pieces to make the old new again. She’ll be on hand at the community centre to help attendees pick pieces to refresh their closets. Refreshments will be served. CANTEMUS SINGERS, directed by Michael Erdman, present Nowell, Noël, Christmas carols, motets, and MarcAntoine Charpentier’s lively Messe de Minuit pour Noël (1965), on Nov. 25 and 26.
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Boreal The annual program is a benefit concert for Community Centre 55’s Share A Christmas campaign that provides food and toys to families in Toronto’s east end. This year’s selection features Charpentier’s “enchanting use of noëls in the actual music of the Mass ... with a selection of carols and motets by English Renaissance and later composers, including “Hodie nobis coelorum” by Thomas Tallis, and William Byrd’s “Hodie Christus Natus Est”. The Cantamus Singers are joined by organist David Sandall. The concerts take place on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Holy Trinity, 10 Trinity Sq. (behind the Eaton Centre), and, for the local crowd, on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 3 p.m. at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. at Queen St. East. Tickets are $20 general admission, with children under 12 free, available at Centre 55, 97 Main St., at the door, or by calling 416-578-6602 to have tickets set aside for pick-up. For additional information about the concerts, please contact us at 416 578 6602, or visit www.cantemus.ca.
FOR THOSE who weren’t able to make it to the Ted Rogers Hot Docs Cinema on Bloor for a screening of California Typewriter, starring local typewriter aficionado Martin Howard, there are two opportunities to watch the film closer to home. California Typewriter, which fol-
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lows Howard on his search for a rare typewriter and includes interviews with other typewriter lovers like Tom Hanks and John Mayer, screens at the Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E., later this month. On Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m., Howard will be at the screening with a display of 19th century typewriters. The film screens again the next evening, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. For more information and to watch the film’s trailer, visit www.californiatypewritermovie.com.
CANADIAN PERFORMERS Murray McLauchlan, Tabby Johnson, and Julian Taylor are just three of the headliners set to take the stage for the Riverdale Share Concert 25th anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the Danforth Music Hall, 147 Danforth Ave., at 3 p.m. This year’s concert, which benefits East Toronto non-profits like the Blake Boultbee Youth Outreach Service, East York Foundation Seniors Christmas Dinner, Kennedy House Shelter, Ralph Thornton Community Centre and the South Riverdale Child Parent Centre, will feature 20 performances in all, with the full slate announced in the coming weeks. The City of Toronto’s “Music Man”, aka the Music Sector Development Officer, Mike Tanner will emcee the event. This year’s goal is to raise over $50,000 and truckloads of food in one afternoon. For more information, visit www.riverdaleshare.com.
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YELLOW HOUSE Gallery and Framing and Cobalt Gallery’s annual joint holiday show opens this Friday, Nov. 17. Over 100 small works will be on display–—and available for purchase as locally-made holiday gifts–—at the neighbouring Kingston Road galleries throughout December. An opening reception, at both galleries, takes place Friday, Nov. 17 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. with refreshments and attendance by the artists. Cobalt Gallery is located at 870A Kingston Rd., with Yellow House just across the street at 921 Kingston Rd.
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Tak is back Local artist Tak Bui repaints his visual tribute to Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, who was killed in a terrorist attack in Ottawa three years ago. Bui painted the utility box at the northeast corner of Main and Danforth in 2015, but the work was soon vandalized. This year, he repainted the commemoration in time for Remembrance Day.
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GECO through the eyes of a local worker Continued from Page 13 Lois was hired at GECO when she was 16. Six days a week she left her Beach home and took public transit to Danforth and Dawes, where she had a free ride on a company bus to the main entrance on Eglinton. She went through security and clocked in. She was in the dirty side of the plant. In one of the women’s changing rooms, she stripped down to her socks and cotton underwear, with the metal clasps on her bra replaced by buttons, laces or elastic. She left all her possessions in a locker including hairpins, nail polish, and cash–—anything that was not needed in her job. She was checked by a matron before being allowed to step over a two-foot bench into the clean side of the plant. There she put on her uniform with her name and employee number on the blouse, and leather work shoes with soles that were glued on instead of nailed. Lois walked along one of the galleries directly to her workshop. No one was allowed to linger or wander into a place she had no reason to be. During the eight-hour shift, she had two 10-minute breaks. Hot and cold
drinks were sold at a counter in one of the galleries, but staff had to purchase tickets in the cafeteria earlier as no coins (metal) were allowed on the clean side. Lois also had an hour break for breakfast, lunch or supper, depending on her rotating shift, and for 25 cents
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She felt she was doing her part for the war effort, and was paid more than she could have earned elsewhere.
could buy a hot wholesome meal in the cafeteria. Her work was repetitive as the fuse filing had been broken down into around 100 steps, of which she only did one, but she enjoyed the intricate work where everything had to be exact.
Sometimes the women sang the popular tunes of the day as they worked. At the end of of her shift, she returned to the clean section and stepped out of her uniform. If it was still clean, it was hung up to air on hooks suspended from the ceiling. If it was soiled it was sent to the on-site laundry to be washed and pressed ready for the next day. She moved back into the dirty area, dressed in her own clothes, signed out at Security, took the bus to Danforth and Dawes, and then made her way back to the home she had left almost 11 hours earlier. Lois told her daughter, Nancy Culver, that she enjoyed working at GECO, and never felt in danger because the employees were constantly reminded to adhere to the safety regulations in place. She felt she was doing her part for the war effort, and was paid more than she could have earned elsewhere. After the war Lois switched from making bombs to making chocolates at the Laura Secord Company. In 1951 she married Al Kerr, who had been a radio operator and gunner on a Lancaster Bomber. Nancy said that her mother seldom talked about her war days, and that her father never did.
The Toronto Hunt Golf Course is hosting a public meeting to present its 2016 Annual Report on class 9 Pesticides used at The Toronto Hunt as required by the Ontario Regulation 63/09 under the Pesticides Act. The meeting will take place at:
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LAWYERS/LEGAL
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t’s been a year of leafy patriotism for Canada’s 150th birthday and of course our favourite leaf from our national tree—the maple, has been proudly displayed on everything from Tim Hortons cups to souvenir t-shirts, mugs and some flyer I found in my mailbox from a slightly shady duct cleaner advertising a celebratory rate in honour of the event. Even the Toronto Maple Leafs got into the act by celebrating their 100th year with a restored version of the vintage leaf featured on sweaters during their glory days of the ‘40s. But have you ever looked at some of our most well-known symbols and wondered what species of maples they are? Well, it’s an interesting exercise for tree fanciers but for the most part it’s a mystery because many of them have been stylized into something so ambiguous that it’s hard to tell whether they are from an actual maple tree or one of the countless shrubs, herbs and vines that have more than a passing resemblance to the species. But there’s certainly nothing ambiguous about the realistic maple leaf featured on our new polymer banknotes. The foliage floating around on our folding money is easily identifiable as a non-native Norway maple (acer platanoides)—a tree with a reputation for being an oafish thug and highly invasive weed that is doing its best to knock off our native forest plants. Of course, when botanists first spotted this alien invading our currency it caused a bit of a brouhaha and a lot of embarrassment for the Bank of Canada who I suspect will quietly remove the offending leaf when the notes are eventually revised. The leaf on the Canadian flag is generally accepted to be a stylized version of an 11 point sugar maple (acer saccharum), but I have colleagues who insist that the design was inspired by a wind tested immature Norway maple. Both leaves can be almost identical at certain stages of development, but I would have to say the Norway can be eliminated because its characteristic fourth and fifth lower lobes that are noticeably absent on the flag. Having native sugar maples grace our national symbol may seem appropriate, though slightly exclusionary to some. That’s because like most of our other native maple trees, the range of our ‘flag’ maple is limited to Ontario, Quebec and east to Nova Scotia, so patriotic Canadians living west of Winnipeg would be hard pressed to find an example growing in their local forest.
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The Norway maple, above, masquerades as the Canadian sugar maple. You either love or hate that familiar triangular and prickly official Canada 150 logo. I happen to be in the latter group, because to me, the design almost looks like it belongs on the head of the Statue of Liberty. What kind of leaf is it? If I had to take a wild guess think I would say that it is a frankenstinian mashup of that pesky Norway again, superimposed on top of a sugar maple that is trying to peek out from behind the bigger spikes. I don’t want to be too harsh here, but the multiple spines on the thing looks as though it is either about to bite me or poke my eye out, so for leaf identification purposes let’s go out on a limb and call it acer frankenstonium sp. ‘Mary Shelley’. It may be blasphemous to question the judgment of the Toronto Maple Leafs—although there seems to be plenty of that going on when they lose four or five games in a row. But since we are wasting our time trying to identify unidentifiable leaf species I have to say that the long, narrow
and heavily toothed leaf on their new/ old jerseys is a bit of a baffle. If you put your eyes slightly out of focus the serrations might give it a vague look of an elderly red maple, but in focus, it has an uncanny resemblance to the foliage from a wild gooseberry (Ribes lacustre), or possibly a ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius)—and maybe even a passing likeness to that parsley leaf I found floating around in my soup the other day. I understand the front office reasoning for reintroducing the vintage leaf as a warm and fuzzy nostalgic reminder of the Conn Smythe glory days of the ‘40s, and explain that the 13 veins at the top represent the club’s 13 Stanley cup victories, but I still prefer the more familiar flag-inspired sugar maple logo. Not to worry though—leaves change with the seasons, victory is sweet, and when the club wins their 14th Stanley cup this season they will have to add a 14th vein and maybe even go back to the ‘sugary’ maple they had in ‘67.
Ducks wash up on Woodbine Continued from Page 5 The birds contracted botulism from eating zebra mussels or round gobbies, both invasive species endemic to the Black Sea and found in local waters as a result of international shipping, he said. Botulism is a rare illness created by a toxin produced by a bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. “Basically, everything except for turkey vultures that eats something that has this toxin in it basically dies in North America,” Hoar said. “Turkey vultures think it’s great because they
get all this free food.” Hoar did not visit the Beach, but he said he has found dead birds in Scarborough’s lakeside East Point Park before. “It all depends where they feed and which way the wind’s blowing and the lake current,” the researcher added, noting the botulism paralyzes the animals and they drown before washing ashore. Thousands of dead birds turned up on Wasaga Beach in 2011, Hoar recalled. He suggested there may be more dead birds in the East End. “Who knows what’s further down the [Scarborough] Bluffs that people haven’t really noticed,” he said.
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Sports
Neil McNeil claims gold at OFSAA
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NEIL MCNEIL Catholic High School’s cross-country team thought they placed second in the junior boys’ race at the provincial championships in Petawawa, Ont., on Saturday, Nov. 7. And why not? That’s what the score said. “We were presented with silver medals and we were told that we were second,” said Jason Wood, one of the team’s coaches. “And then on Sunday we were informed that there was a timing error.” Correcting the error—caused by a timing device picking up on a runner, who was not competing, standing near the finish line—pushed the junior team of five Grade 10 students into the top slot for their age grouping at the OFSAA cross-country championships. “We were pretty excited,” said Wood. It was a crowning victory for a 15-member cross-country team fresh off an overall first-place finish at the TDCAA championships, an annual competition between Toronto Catholic schools. The team did not take the gold overall at the snowy OFSAA meet, but a 9thplace finish by the Grade 9 midget boys team and a 10th-place result from the Grades 11 and 12 senior boys team was enough for Neil McNeil to earn a second-place tie overall based on its cumulative score. It was an unprecedented performance for the all-boys Catholic high school.
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Don’t mind the silver medals around their necks. From left to right, Jacob Andress, Malcolm Warcholak, Liam McKelvey, Zachary Clarke, and Joshua Dereje are the Neil McNeil Jr. Boys cross-country team gold medalists.
“This was the first time that our school had placed all three teams in the top 10,” Wood pointed out. “We are extremely proud of our entire team,” said Ashley Masterson, also a Neil McNeil cross-country coach, in an email. The OFSAA tournament was the last cross-country event of the season for Neil McNeil, and coach Wood said the team is now looking forward to the indoor track season.
They will begin training next month in anticipation of their first indoor event, scheduled for February at the City of Toronto Track and Field Centre at York University. The Neil McNeil team is also waiting for its gold medals to arrive from Thunder Bay. That’s where Hammarskjold High School, the team mistakenly awarded first in the junior cross-country event, is located.
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The Neil McNeil cross-country team ahead of their trip to OFSAA.
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Monthly parking space required starting December 1st, north or south Queen St. between Lee Ave. & Kippendavie Ave. Contact 416-569-6123/lv message
Commercial Space for Rent
Routes available throughout the Beach, Upper Beach, Danforth, Birchcliff STUDENTS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
Single items or complete estates Wanted: old silverware, china, glass, furniture, pottery, jewellery, watches, pictures, artworks, coins, curiosities etc. Call Terence: 416 466 1404
URGENT!
Deadline for November 28th issue is November 20th
Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS
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We buy! - We pay cash!
* include self-addressed envelope for receipt * classified ads also appear on our website at www.beachmetro.com
Volunteers
BLIND AMBITION
For Sale
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STORE FOR RENT Beaches - Queen Street 800 sq.ft. Ground Floor Plus Basement, Parking Suitable for Store/Office Call: Paula Basil 416-784-9021
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) Vendors wanted for popular local Christmas Craft Sale on Sun., Nov. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $30/ table. Contact Jane 416-698-3528 or dietrichjane10@gmail.com (17)
Computer Services
(at corner of O’Connor Drive) Parking at lot on east end of building or in back.
Crafts • Baked goods • Christmas items and Toys • Collectibles • Gift Baskets Hot lunch and beverages. Further information: 416-757-8757 (17)
In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available
(r)
CALL GLEN Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs
www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (21r)
LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call
(Birchmount Ave. & Lawrence Ave. E.)
R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable.
Computer Services - Home office & small business. Hardware & software support. Network & security setup. PC/Mac support, Web site design. 416-438-6360. www.atlasnetwork.ca (17)
BEACHES LUXURY
Financial Services
Nov. 24-26; Dec 1 & 2 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.puffingear.com
WOMEN ONLY! Dec. 9th - 7 p.m.
Fun night with Toronto Fire Calendar Models PROCEEDS TO PRINCESS MARGARET
DJ • Light Buffet • Calendar signing RCL Branch 22 - 1240 Woodbine
Call 416-465-0120
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Personal Care Cosmetic Botox Sclerotherapy for spider & varicose veins.
Radiowave treatment for facial veins, with Dr. Cathy Andrew. For an appointment call Beaches Health Group 416-698-5861 (r)
JACKIE’S FOOT CARE
Advanced Foot Care Nurse,
Providing Nail Care, Diabetic foot care, Fungal Nails, Calluses and Corns.
In-Home Foot Care Services 647 528 7038 (20r)
Classifieds may also be viewed at www.beachmetro.com/ classifieds
Employment Opportunities Marvelous Touch Cleaning Cleaning ladies needed Pt/Ft Cleaning Homes and Offices Call us now!
647 673-8461
(19r)
Harding & King
Call now 416-699-9714 x8 www.hardingandking.com
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
HOME BUYERS SAVE THOUSANDS
Free Report reveals how to avoid costly errors and save thousands when you buy a home.
Free recorded message 1-844-336-0437 ID# 1014
Cori Endrody, Sales Rep@Re/Max Hallmark Realty Ltd. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers under contract. (17)
Henley Gardens
2 bed/bath condo unit for rent Newly renovated Bright south/west view Includes parking & storage Non-smoking $2,450/month Contact: Monika 905-691-0411 (17) monika.l@cogeco.ca Minimalists! Rent our tiny house on Kenilworth Avenue starting January 1, 2018. $1500/month includes all utilities (heat, a/c, internet & private laundry). Street parking by permit. Suits 1-2 people. 200 sq. ft. including sleeping loft. Furnished. Pets. For photos: www.tinyhousetoronto.com Email for appt: tanya.sweettooth@ gmail.com (17)
Bach to ROCK
For estimate call
647-899-9074
(r)
SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS & Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113
General Services
SPECIALISTS Fast, Friendly, Reliable Service MOE licensed, Fully Insured WSIB certificates avail. upon request 4-40 yrd Roll-off container service 11 yd pick-up truck service Excavation & Bobcat Service
416-265-7979
(17r)
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available (r)
MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK 416-820-1527
(19)
EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL 24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service
647-235-6690
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Cheap Junk Removal Same Day Service Demolition Local Beach Business
REG’S APPLIANCE
647-924-8532
(17v)
416-691-6893
(r)
KLEEN WINDOWS
18th year
Specializing in Residential Satisfied customers References
416-554-1810
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding 416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca
**SNOW REMOVAL**
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Home Decor
Mature, responsible adult seeks Bachelor apt or modest 1-br. I do not drink, smoke or have pets, and am quiet, clean and friendly. 1st and last month’s rent available immediately.
Vienna Upholstery
GREG THE HANDYMAN
(17)
(w. of Midland)
416-698-9000
(r)
416-729-2077 cell
WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (20r)
RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING A family business since 1956
Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation
416 421-5758
(r)
BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Fall Property Cleaning - Lawn Cutting - Aeration/Overseeding /Fertilizing/Mulching 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca (17r)
offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (17)
All Day Cleaning Special for first-time clients. For your home/condo/office. Reliable, trustworthy, efficient cleaning service.
For more info, call Beata at 416.233.6462 or 647-550-4043
cleancomfortservices.com
(20)
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
(19r)
647-673-8461 marvelous2touch@hotmail.com
Greg 647 760 9528
(17)
THE STUDY STUDIO Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 15 years
1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Andrew English B.Ed. (21r)
Head Start Tutors One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12
Conveniently located in the Vic Park South Physiotherapy Clinic/Henley Gardens www.headstarttutors-ca.com headstarttutors@rogers.com 416-272-9589 Proudly serving the Beach for over twenty years. Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT
(18r)
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.
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THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON Personalized Residential Housekeeping 35 yrs. experience. References bspw.me@gmail.com
647 980 4973
Tutoring Math, English Reading/ Writing, applying Montessori Philosophy and the DuBard Association Method for teaching children wtih language deficiencies.
Contact Halina 416-731-3770
(17.)
TUTORING
Will assist college/university students in research methods and evaluation. Certified professional - Medical Lab Technologist (Rt)
Contact Dee 647 808 9375 Leerichd@yahoo.ca (17)
Have you seen your floors lately?
(18)
Child Care Available
LeRoux Froebel Bilingual School
•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.
CERTIFIED PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER & HOUSEKEEPER
“Providing quality care and Service” (19)
Telephone: 416.690.3739 Cell: 647.278.7490 Dependable service for over 21 years (17) In the Beaches
Next Deadline November 20th
INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (19r)
Experienced Teacher
Quality House Cleaning
416-691-8503
2358 Kingston Rd.
• NEW TERM CATCH-UP • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •
Irene Seliotis
SNOW REMOVAL
Tutoring
Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
Call Vanda @ 647-224-7835
BEACH
Carole King, Ellington, The Rankins! Read music or good ears? Great! 5:30 to 7:00 Wednesdays TENORS ESPECIALLY NEEDED Awesome Doug Balfour on piano Pub after for food and friendship.
call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for
(19r)
Windows/Eaves Cleaning
COME SING WITH 8 TO THE BAR
HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH
- basic and major cleaning - move-in/move-out cleaning - post construction & renovation cleanup (19r)
joyofmusictoronto.com 416-269-8109 (19)
EUROPEAN CLEAN
Marvelous Touch Cleaning
RC CONTRACTING
Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers
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EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES
Best Prices/Free Estimates
JOY OF MUSIC
sheilabb@rogers.com
*Insured*
rileyswindowcleaning.com
For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • FIREWOOD Efficient. Best rates. Call Max
(19)
(former music teacher Toronto Board) (17)
THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY
Household Services
•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified
• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates! *Bonded*
GARBAGEGONE.CA
www.regsappliance.com
(18r)
Call 416-783-3434
PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
647-646-1996
TO SERVE AND RESPECT
BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED
HEALTHY HOME
MR. FIX-IT 10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING
416-567-3205
(r)
Music Lessons piano, guitar, voice violin, drums and more
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
(r)
416-699-8333
416 699 3772
(17r)
STEAM CLEANING LTD.
SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION
Kingston Rd/Vic Park
416 389 9234
ULTRA
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Scarboro Music
PIANO TUNING & REPAIRS
- COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS
416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
We teach it all!
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
Cleaning Services
Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137
Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates. Antonella 416-464-2766 (22r)
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WAYNE’S
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Wanted to Rent
Lisa 647-707-3363
(r)
Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates
(r)
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
Call Candy at 416 691-3170
B&W DISPOSAL
Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3
416-694-6241
CAT CARE SERVICE
416-624-3837
416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)
ANNUAL WAREHOUSE SALE PUFFIN GEAR® UPF 50+ Sun Protection, Harris Tweed, Polartec® Hats, Scarves, Mitts, Blankets Designer Fabric Ends, Gifts 63A Howden Road
Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.
FULLY INSURED
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Apartment/ Home for Rent
Music
&
th
www.beachmetro.com
Pet Services
CLEVER DISPOSAL
HOME OFFICE: Computer repair
KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)
Custom Window Coverings
416-698-1923
www.lerouxfroebel.com
(r)
BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE 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
Marlene 416-698-5668
(r)
DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE
• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •
Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions. Call 416-698-0750 daycareconnection.net
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Tuesday, November 14, 2017 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 a d o n p a ge 7
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
Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com
416-690-0102
(r)
Garden & Tree
LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) (17r)
RETAINING WALLS
-Lawn Cutting / Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Fall Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming - Mulching
AND STEPS Design • Build • And repair
647 679 3282
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(17r)
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883
(17r)
SODDING
LANDSCAPING
LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING • CLEANUPS SPRING & FALL • FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED • DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS
416-439-6639
(18)
WRITTEN IN STONE
Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair (18)
• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
(17)
www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (19)
ALL LAWN AND GARDEN
A.S.M. MOVERS
Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com
(17!)
FOR ALL YOUR TREE NEEDS Removal • Permits Trimming • Planting Stump removal • 20 yrs. exp. For free est. call Frank
647 898-8733
(18)
All Season Movers
(2)
- will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items Call Andre: cell:
Professional Arborist
james@mrtreeman.ca 416 436 5821 www.mrtreeman.ca (17r)
CANADIAN TREE CARE Tree & Shrub: shaping, thinning, pruning, planting Deadwood or Complete Removal Storm Damage, Dangerous Limbs
(21)
416-422-4864 416-346-9994
(19)
Award Winning Design & Build 25 years Experience Read our reviews on Homestars.com One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces
416-288-1499
(r)
(18r)
Working Man’s Prices!
ABBA MOVING & STORAGE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED OVER 49 YRS. HOMES•OFFICES~LICENSED•INSURED YOUR VAN LINE ALTERNATIVE VISA•MC•AMEX•DISCOVER
(7)
(18r)
Painters
416-690-3890
(r)
STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD
416-467-6059 www.stonehengedesignbuild.com
(17..)
PAINTING
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
(r)
PROWAY
PAINTING & DECORATING Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
416.797.6731
proway.painting@gmail.com
Free Estimates & References Available (19)
416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595
(19)
MASTER PLUMBER
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 (17r)
WG PAINTING
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades CARL 647-787-5818
(r)
CLAYTON ELECTRIC Proud To Have Served Our Community For Over 50 Years Specializing in Service Upgrades and Knob & Tube Wiring
(r)
MURPHY 416-690-0173
Cell 416-529-5426
(2)
MASTER ELECTRICIAN Big or small we do them all
416-833-3006
VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (21r)
Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation
690-8533
(r)
BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
MBX ELECTRIC Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations
Call Marc 416-910-1235
(19r)
50 years in the Beach
(r)
MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik
Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 (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
(18r)
Cascade Plumbing GTA All Plumbing, camera inspection, power washing, snake drain cleaning, sump pumps, drainage systems, and back water valve installations. Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.
Contact us at 416 602 2128 (20r)
Alan Burke 416-699-4350
www.laniganscontracting.ca
STONEHENGE
416-569-2181
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CITY WIDE ROOFING
416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245
MASONRY
CHIMNEYS - REPAIRS OR NEW BRICK, BLOCK, STONE WORK TUCKPOINTING, COLOUR MATCHING CONCRETE WORK - REPAIRS OR NEW BASEMENT WALKOUTS 416-463-9331 (r)
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ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION! Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104
•home entertainment centres •home offices •bookcases, fireplace surrounds •utilize your space with built-in storage units
SILVERBIRCH
(18r)
J. BROW ROOFING Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
Bill Watson 647-283-0095 (17)
REX NORMAN CARPENTRY
Master of Carpentry specializing in interior & exterior finishing, decks, stairs, windows, doors, railings, book shelving, feature walls and much more. Putting quality first.
(18)
Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.
416 694 0906 torontoroofingindustries.com(19r)
(18)
Roofing • Flats • Shingles Siding • Fascia Soffit Eavestrough • Skylights & much more Serving the Beach 25 years Metro Lic 416-694-7402
Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.
416-375-5191
Give your floors a new beginning!!! (18) Free Estimates
QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS
by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate
416 660 4721
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CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed
Call today for free estimate
Met. Lic. B-16-964
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Trades
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
owering
MR.
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS
Marc 416-617-7205
(21r)
CONCRETE WORK L B asement
416-917-5990
CABINETRY, BUILT-INS
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15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
Benching-Underpinning Waterproofing Inside/Outside New Drains
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES
(19r)
HEY HANDYMAN
647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
HANDYMAN
INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES
416-999-2333
Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.
G. LOCKE
Accomplished Finish Carpenter 25 yrs exp
(1)
SERVICES
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
Steve 416-285-0440
(11)
Hardwood Flooring
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.
416-824-7901
(17.)
HARDWOOD
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Built-in-Cabinets
(r)
YOUR STUCCO
Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416
KEW BEACH
Licensed/Insured On Time/On Budget (r)
Glenn 416 837 9298
www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999 “Reclaim Your Basement”
Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More
Lic# B16393
416-467-6735
www.stonehengefoundations.com
Underpinning Specialists
416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (18)
416-910-8033
FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING
Basement Lowering
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
Gus:
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Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
416-466-9025
The Beach For 35 Yrs. Clyde Robinson 416 691 8241 www.robinsoncarpentry.com
Call Rex 416-889-1963 rexn@rogers.com
LANIGAN’S
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates
Roofing & Aluminum
35 yrs. experience
Quality Craftsmanship with Attention to Detail Local Carpenter Serving
Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations
Telephone Systems
Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed
ROBINSON CARPENTRY
(r)
Cable & Telephone Wiring
BERGERON ROOFING
Carpenters
416 691-3555
24 hr. - lic# P1624
MASTER ELECTRICIAN Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
MIKE PARKER PLUMBING
www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
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Lic: 7006786
Serving Your Community Since 1971
(17)
COXWELL ROOFING
ELECTRIC
clean reliable work reasonable rates drywall repairs 10 years experience friendly service • local resident (19)
www.galaxywood.ca
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
WAYNE’S
416-826-3269
416-659-7003
www.webuildit.ca
ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
*Ask For Photo I.D.*
Foundation Repair/Waterproofing Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PAINTING
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.
Don’t call them, call those roofers
Knob & tube • No job too small
Family owned Holiday season is here. Get a start on your painting, rental & demo projects. Let’s get started! Call today for your free estimate. (17)
(KITCHENS - BUILT-INS) WALL UNITS - BOOK CASES
THOSE ROOFERS
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
(r)
WET BASEMENT ?
(17.)
CEJA ELECTRIC
416-264-8517
GALAXY
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches
ECRA/ESA#7004508
RENOVATIONS
(17.)
Roofers
416-690-1630
647-852-1037
ED GODFREY
Mario 416-690-1315
Electricians Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD.
•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
(21r)
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Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios
Call Vince: workshop 416-285-9895 cell 416-399-2342
Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94
FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton
HILLSIDE PAINTING
DECKS + FENCES DESIGN + BUILD GAZEBOS • SHEDS GARAGE • PORCHES
CUSTOM WOODWORKING
Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507
(22r)
CUSTOM CARPENTRY
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
free estimates
LTD
416-858-6683
www.abbamovers.ca
Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED
ESA LIC# 7002668
BEACH HILL
&
DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs
CELL 416-875-5781
ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
Family owned & operated 26 years in business
Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499
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Lic. #P-15099
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Light up the Beach prep underway Preparations have begun for the 10th annual DeClute Light Up the Beach. The festive event transforms the boardwalk into a winter wonderland for the holiday season. Santa will illuminate the boardwalk on Dec. 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the foot of Leuty Ave. The festivities are in support of mental health and addiction services through the Michael Garron Hospital Foundation. PHOTO: JOSH SHERMAN
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hether you call it soda, pop, or soft drinks, many of us enjoy a bit of the bubbly every now and then. Straight up on the rocks or used in mixed drinks, this beverage is very popular. Aside from the big, international, commercial brands like Coke and Pepsi, there are also some truly Canadian, boutique producers. Here are some from across our fair country, from west to east. Vancouver is the home of “Jones” soda. Created in 1995, it boasts traditional flavours like Cola, Root Beer, Cream Soda, Orange and Cream, as well as interesting options like Blue Bubblegum, Green Apple, Strawberry Lime and Fufu Berry. “Dougie Dog” started in a food truck in Vancouver and branched out into hotdog stands. Their claim to fame is Butterscotch Root Beer. If you spend any time out west, you’re probably familiar with “Pic-a Pop” out of Winnipeg. Founded in 1971, with its
own retail outlets, it vanished in 1996, but was recently introduced back into the market place to the pleasure of many consumers. Ontario is no slouch when it comes to soda. Based in Stoney Creek, “The Pop Shoppe”, started business in 1969, but shut down in the mid 1980s, then relaunched again in 2002 as a retro brand including all the original flavours. The Toronto-based “Just Craft Soda” offers an unusual selection of flavoured pop such as apple, ginger, pear, vanilla, lemon and lemongrass, peach and habanero and others. Northern Ontario offers up “Temagemi Dry Ginger Ale” and its Scotch Cream Ale, a brand that dates back to 1916. The Kichesippi Beer Co. out of Ottawa produces the “Harvey & Vern’s” line of sodas including root beer, ginger beer, lime and cream soda, all sweetened with cane sugar. Quebec is a hotbed of pop production. A traditional craft recipe using local ingredients and a hint of maple from the Laurentians is what “1642 Cola” out of Montreal is all about. Looking for something historic that Quebec settlers may have consumed back in the day? Check out “Marco Spruce Beer”. Originally made by Indigenous people from spruce needles, it was used to ward off scurvy and treat stomach ailments. At its peak in the ‘80s and ‘90s, it is seeing a recent
renaissance. Some folks says it tastes like “Sprite mixed with Christmas tree” – it’s an acquired taste. Another great Quebecois pop is “Bec Cola” which is actually sweetened with real maple syrup. Dating back to 1937, a uniquely flavoured soda by the name of “Red Champagne” is delighting soft drink aficionados. Apparently including such flavours as cherry and nectar, the ingredients are a closely guarded secret. From Atlantic Canada, comes “Sussex Golden Ginger Ale”, originally bottled in Sussex, New Brunswick. This regional favourite has a darker colour and a richer, ginger taste than most commercial styles. “Big 8” sodas out of Stellarton, Nova Scotia, has been in production since 1986 and sports such flavours as cola, cranberry, ginger ale, cream soda, root beer and more. Halifax hosts two great entries: “Propellor Soda” and “Cannonball Soda”. The former, offering a root beer and ginger beer, utilizes natural ingredients and cane sugar. The latter, bottled at the Garrison Brewing’s craft beer facility, offers up five varieties: traditional cream soda, root beer, ginger lime, tangerine, blueberry and even chocolate. You’ll more than likely find these brands if traveling throughout the country or maybe even at your local shop. If you’re going to drink soda, why not make it Canadian?
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A quick trip to the Philippines Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@gmail.com
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t’s definitely November—cold, grey and dreary. As Canadians, it is the time we start dreaming of an escape to somewhere, anywhere, warm and sunny. You may not be able to fly to the tropics, but you can make a reservation for a warm evening of good fun and even better food. A week ago, a group of us made a quick escape to Casa Manila, a vibrant Filipino restaurant on 879 York Mills Rd. (416-443-9659). It was packed with happy families, celebrating birthdays or simply a Friday night out, with great food and fellowship. It was my first opportunity to sample a Kamayan feast—an impressive meal consisting of rice adorned with chicken adobo, pork and beef stews, carrot and squash batons cooked in coconut milk and garnished with mixed peppers, lemons and limes served on a huge banana leaf and eaten with the hands. Yum! You too can reserve at any number of restaurants or re-create a Kaymayan feast in your own home with these tasty recipes to share with your friends and family.
Consomme with Vegetables This simple soup is a light appetizer designed to whet the palate and get the appetite ready for the feast to follow. Recipe can be doubled easily. 1 can (284 mL) consommé 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) baby bok choy, thinly sliced (about 2) 2 green onion, thinly sliced 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice In a medium saucepan combine the consommé with 1 can of water, the bok choy, green onion and lemon juice.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes before serving. Serve piping hot ladled into soup bowls. Makes 4 servings.
Chicken Adobo This popular Filipino dish is a hit with children too. While chicken is cooking, prepare a large batch of basmati or long grain rice to serve with the adobo, garnish with lemon wedges. Recipe easily doubles or triples. 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in half and trimmed of any fat 2 onions, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced Sauce: 1/4 cup (50 mL) soy sauce 1/4 cup (50 mL) white wine or rice wine vinegar 2 tbsp (25 mL) liquid honey 2 tbsp (25 mL) freshly grated fresh ginger root In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown chicken in batches. Remove from pan. Add onions and garlic; cook over medium-low heat stirring often or until golden and softened. Meanwhile, in mixing bowl, whisk together soy sauce, white wine vinegar, honey and ginger root. Pour over chicken mixture; bring to boil; reduce heat to simmer and cook, stirring about 30 minutes or until chicken juices run clear when chicken is tasted. Makes 4 servings.
Garlic Shrimp Filipinos live near the water and love shellfish. Shrimp plays an important part in the menu. This easy dish can be served both as an appetizer or a main course depending on the quantity served. 1 1/2 lbs (750 g) peeled, deveined
large shrimp Skewers 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup (125 mL) olive oil 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh lemon juice (1 lemon 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt Sprinkle chili flakes or fresh ground black pepper Lemon and lime wedges for garnish Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Thread 2 or 3 shrimp on skewers. Arrange skewered shrimp in single layer on baking sheet. In a mixing bowl, whisk together garlic, oil, lemon juice and salt. Drizzle oil mixture over shrimp to coat. Sprinkle shrimp lightly with chili flakes or ground pepper. Bake in pre-heated oven 10 – 12 minutes or until shrimp are pink and oil is sizzling. Serve at once on a platter with the rice and chicken adobo. Garnish with lemon and lime wedges. Serves 6 – 8.
Halo Halo Halo halo means stir stir. It refers to a favorite dessert which I think of as a Filipino version of a milkshake. It is quite delicious and specific to the culture. You can create a similar taste by serving a platter of mixed tropical fruits: sliced mango, papaya, pineapples and oranges accompanied by scoops of mango and coconut sorbet. (Available in supermarkets) 2 each, mango and papaya, peeled and sliced 1 ripe pineapple, sliced 4 oranges, peel cut away and sliced 1 each, mango sorbet and coconut sorbet (2 cups /500 mL) Serves 6, may be batched up to serve a crowd.
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Care Gift Elves campaign returns Kala Crawford and Angelina Tropper are two volunteers with the Care Gift Elves, a youth-focused holiday shoebox drive for the Red Door Shelter started last year by a handful of local students and families. The elves have been busy canvassing the neighbourhood ahead of their Dec. 8 drop-off date, as well as an arts and crafts event at the Ralph Thornton Community Centre later this month. Kids of all ages are invited to the centre Nov. 25 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. with donations and ideas for decorations and notes for the shoebox recipients. Families are also invited to donate their used artificial trees or Christmas decorations, as long as they are in good condition. The elves have a goal of 200 packages and a couple of Christmas trees for the women and children at Red Door. More information about the types of donations needed can be found at www.facebook.com/caregiftelves.
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