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April 21, 2015
Photo finish at Spring Sprint
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Dominic Temple, left, and Grace Wilson race toward the finish line in the 2 km children’s run at the annual Beaches Spring Sprint on April 11. Temple took second place in the boys 10 to 12 category and third overall, while Wilson finished second in the girls 10 to 12 group and fourth place overall. More than 500 runners and walkers took part in the fundraiser for the Beaches Recreation Centre, organized by the centre’s advisory board. For results and more photos, see beachmetro.com.
Kew Beach PS takes in Pantry Park INSIDE By Andrew Hudson
IT MAY be smaller than Ted Reeve’s pantry, but leasing Pantry Park is a big deal for Kew Beach Junior Public School. On May 5, Toronto city council will vote on a 999year lease that allows Kew Beach to use the track and field at Pantry Park as part of its school yard. In exchange, the Toronto District School Board will take on field maintenance costs of about $15,000, and give up its long-held option to build a new school on the east side of Woodbine Park. According to city and school officials, the deal is a win-win. “It really works,” says local school trustee Sheila Cary-Meagher. Kew Beach is bustling with students, said CaryMeagher, and the existing yard is too small for
students to play soccer and other sports at recess. “They need more space,” she said. “When you have energetic, happy kids running around, if they don’t have enough square footage they’re inclined to collide.” Tucked behind the school and the backyards of homes along Kippendavie and Kenilworth Avenues, the 3.6-acre Pantry Park is a popular spot for youth soccer, and for dog walkers and joggers who live nearby. If the lease goes ahead, Pantry Park will continue to be a public park outside school hours, like the city parks beside Bowmore, George Webster and other schools. The only difference is that any groups who want to rent the park will get their permits from the TDSB, not the city. “If people walk through the park on a Sunday
afternoon now, they should continue to do that,” said Cary-Meagher, adding that neighbouring residents who have backyard gates to the park can continue to use them. The lease excludes the small field house and public washroom at the park’s south end, which will remain open to the public. Since 1996, the TDSB has held an option to build a new school on a 4.3-acre parcel of land on the east side of nearby Woodbine Park, along Northern Dancer Boulevard. But given the board’s current finances, CaryMeagher said the chance of that going ahead is “about zero to none.” “The province doesn’t want to give us one dime for anything,” she said. Cont’d. on Page 2
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Medical office challenged at OMB By Andrew Hudson
NEIGHBOURS ARE challenging plans to build a five-storey medical office beside a row of houses on Queen Street East. If it goes ahead, the office will replace a two-storey house at 1895 Queen Street – the last in a row of seven older houses across from the Kew Beach fire hall. Most of the houses have small shops or businesses inside, including the dental and dentures offices at 1897 Queen, next door. Speaking for neighbours who oppose the office is lawyer Robert Holland, who argued before the Ontario Municipal Board last week. “We’re making the case that the development at 1897 Queen Street East, which is next door, is illustrative of what needs to be preserved,” said Holland, speaking to Beach Metro News before the two-day hearing started. A small, cream-coloured house with a front yard and bright blue and red awnings that advertise the dental and denture clinics, Holland said the building at 1897 illustrates “what is special about the Beach, and its village flavour.” In June, C& Partners Architects gave city planners a site plan showing a contemporary-looking office with a first-floor pharmacy, three floors of medical offices, and an architecture office on the top floor. The top two floors of the office would be stepped back to be less visible from the street. The first three floors would be clad in materials that resemble wood and limestone, with a copper canopy over the main entrance. But Holland pointed out that the office
would take up almost the entire lot at 1895 Queen, and also requires five minor variances to existing zoning bylaws – variances to allow more height, more density, less frontyard setback, and less parking supply. The building would have two parking spaces, while the bylaw requires nine. But city planners did not object to the variances, and they were approved in December by the city’s Committee of Adjustment. Holland said he and his clients disagree that the variances are minor. Rather than going to the Committee of Adjustment for minor variances, Holland said the plans should have gone to city planners for a more indepth report on a possible rezoning. “We’re talking about what is literally the gateway to the Beach,” said Holland. Local city councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon said she supports the office proposal, and so do city planners. “It’s the type of development that we crusaded for in our vision study,” said McMahon, referring to the series of public meetings in 2012 that led to a new set of urban design guidelines for the Beach stretch of Queen Street. Among other things, the guidelines require buildings that appear no more than four storeys tall to someone standing across the street. McMahon also said she likes the fact that the building is designed for a pharmacy and medical offices. “I think that’s a positive addition to the neighbourhood,” she said. The OMB decision on the proposed office building is expected later this year.
Pantry Park, cont’d. from Page 1 It is more likely that an addition will be built on the existing Kew Beach property so it can add Grades 7 and 8, though Cary-Meagher said even an addition would be a challenge to fund. “It’s a possibility,” she said. “The school very much wants to be a K to 8.” Ryan Glenn, business services manager for Toronto’s parks department, said the lease is a good deal for the school board, the city, and for regular park users, too. At first, Glenn said the board and the city looked at a straight land exchange – Pantry Park for the eastern portion of Woodbine Park. “The city obviously doesn’t want to give up parkland because it’s so valuable, and so important to the overall fabric of Toronto,” he said. By choosing a lease, Glenn said the city doesn’t give up ownership, just a use of the park during school days. And should the school board decide to sell Kew Beach school in the next 999 years, Pantry Park will remain city property. Over 90 per cent of the groups who already rent the park’s track and field do so outside school hours, Glenn added, so the lease should have little impact on community groups. In fact, the city gets more permit requests for the property at Woodbine Park, and Glenn said that securing that land means the city can make longer-term plans for events like the Beaches Jazz Festival, or future park upgrades. “It allows us to do all the things we’re do-
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ing now, and even more in future,” he said. Questions about how Pantry Park got its unusual name led to local historian Gene Domagala. Pantry Park started out with a straightforward name – Beaches Athletic Field – that was exciting enough for people like Ted Reeve, who grew up playing there in the years before the First World War, said Domagala. The park was smaller at the time, but as the Beach was still transitioning from a cottage hotspot to a year-round neighbourhood, it was really the only local park with a good field for sports like rugby and football – a perfect training ground for Reeve. “Ted Reeve was the sports guy – he played everything,” said Domagala. Reeve won a Mann Cup in lacrosse, played on two of the Beach’s own Grey Cup football teams, and stuck out some tough injuries to play wing for the Balmy Beach rugby squad. And Reeve wasn’t the only big-name athlete who trained on Beaches Athletic Field. So did Myrtle Cook, who was born the same year, 1902. Cook would go on to set a world record for the 100-metres and win Olympic gold with Canada’s 100-metre relay team in the 1928 Olympics before she, like Reeve, became a popular sports writer. But it was a quote from Reeve that gave the park its lasting name. A big guy playing on what was then a small field, Reeve made a complaint worthy of his ‘Moaner’ nickname. “He said, ‘This place is so small – it’s the size of my mother’s pantry,’” said Domagala, smiling. “The name stuck forever.”
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IN RURAL India, Donna Watson helped build a brick wall to keep goats out of a village school yard. On a two-week trip organized by the social enterprise Me to We, Watson also saw how a new well dug by its charity partner, Free the Children, helped bring more girls to the village school because they can now walk to class and fetch water in a single trip. It’s a far cry from Watson’s own school, the Healthy Earth Bilingual nursery, where water comes from a tap and most domestic animals are dogs out for a stroll on Queen Street East. But it’s because of Healthy Earth that Watson got to visit India. Students and families at the school raised $5,000 to support the work Free the Children is doing in the village Watson visited, which is about two hours outside Udaipur, a city in the northwestern state of Rajasthan. While most of Watson’s students are preschoolers, they have talked about the village, its school, and a little about India at large. “It’s never too early,” she says. In the same room where Healthy Earth students do yoga, Watson keeps a display showing photos from the village. One shows the weathered anganwadi building where a doctor visits just once a month. Another shows the bright yellow noticeboard that tracks the 100 days of la-
Julia Oliver and Hao Yang Mai from Monarch Park vie for the ball. Students from seven schools across the city participated in the annual TDSB wheelchair ball hockey invitational at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute on April 8. Monarch Park went on to win the tournament in a final game against Sunny View Public School. PHOTO: PHIL LAMEIRA
bour guaranteed to working-age people in the village under the local welfare system. Still another shows an older man tasked with maintaining one of the village’s new water wells. “I love the model,” Watson said, referring to the way Free the Children trains local people to handle long-term upkeep of any new infrastructure that the charity builds. “I know there are an awful lot of other organizations that go in, do a quick fix, and leave,” she added. Volunteering abroad has come under heavy media criticism lately as a growing number of companies offer short-term “voluntourism” trips that are often equal parts sightseeing and volunteer work. Watson saw a recent documentary broadcast on CBC’s DocZone called Volunteers Unleashed, which she recommended for a view of what to avoid. “You have to do your research,” she said. Even with Me to We and Free the Children, organizations co-founded by Canadian activists Marc and Craig Kielburger, Watson felt some discomfort at having better lodging, food, and water during her trip than the villagers she was there to help. “But then I really understood where it went,” she said, noting that much of the $4,000 paid for her own trip goes to charitable programs. “Without those dollars, they couldn’t even begin to do the work that they’re doing.”
From surviving cancer to cycling for a cure, Weir is on a roll By Jon Muldoon
FOR SOMEONE who hasn’t ridden a bike in nearly a decade, the decision to train for a 200 km bike ride done over two days doesn’t come lightly. But when that same person has watched family and friends do the same thing in her honour and survived a brain tumour diagnosed during her pregnancy, a bike ride starts to look like less of a big deal. Add that the ride in question is the annual Ride to Conquer Cancer, a massive fundraising group ride that attracts not only cancer survivors but people still going through treatment, and it’s almost inevitable that Lindsay Weir would swing her leg over a bike to take part. “Seeing other yellow flags out there, I know there are people going through treatment that are on their bikes,” she said, referring to the flags given to cancer survivors and patients. “It’s very physically challenging, but very emotionally challenging as well.” “If they can do it, then I can do it.” About five years ago Weir started suffering from debilitating headaches toward the end of her pregnancy. At first her doctor believed they were part of preg-
nancy, but when the headaches got so bad she couldn’t stand up, her husband Eric took her to the doctor again, and she was sent for a CAT scan and an MRI. Doctors at St. Michael’s Hospital discovered a mass in her front right lobe, and a whirlwind chain of events was set in motion. Weir underwent a c-section, and her daughter Makenna was delivered five weeks early. While she was still under anaesthetic, a biopsy was done. The mass was inoperable and she was diagnosed with stage-four cancer. Chemotherapy treatments were done weekly for the next year at Princess Margaret Hospital. In the meantime, family and friends did everything they could to help out the family as Weir underwent treatment through the first year of her daughter’s life. It was days before she even had the chance to hold Makenna. Doctors told Weir that without the pregnancy, she likely never would have experienced the same symptoms, and might not have discovered the cancer in time – one more reason to be grateful for Makenna, now in kindergarten. “She basically saved my life,” said Weir. Now she’s training daily for the ride, just one more intimidating challenge to face for Weir, who is
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55 DIVISION is collecting donations for Prom Dress 911. Started last year, the program gathers donated prom dresses and accessories for students unable to afford their own. Donations are being accepted at the station at 101 Coxwell Ave. Students interested in dresses and accessories can bring their student card and stop by Eastview Community Centre, 86 Blake St., from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, or from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, April 27.
police after he allegedly ignored a court order not to contact the victim of a road-rage incident that Sawler was involved in last year. Police allege that Sawler followed and harassed the victim this February. Sawler is wanted on six counts of failing to comply with recognizance, two counts of failing to comply with probation, and two counts of criminal harassment. Anyone with information is asked to phone 55 Division police at 416-808-5500, or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be sent online at www.222tips.com, by texting TOR and a message to CRIMES (274637), or by leaving a tip on the 55 Division Facebook page.
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Six-storey condo proposed at Coxwell and Queen A developer is proposing to build a six-storey condo on what is currently a KFC restaurant on Queen Street east of Coxwell Avenue. Located at 1630 Queen Street East, the condo would have 62 apartment units and four two-storey townhouses, with a total floor area of 50,500 square feet. Writing in a planning rationale submitted to city planners, consultants at Bousfields Inc. note the condo plans do break
with some of the Beach urban design guidelines that were added to Toronto’s Official Plan last year. For example, the building’s front balconies project more than a metre beyond the streetwall, and it is taller than the maximum height set out in the guidelines. On the height issue, Bousfields said the extra massing is appropriate given that the lot is 42.7 metres deep. City planners are now studying the submissions.
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JANE’S WALK, the annual weekend-long spring event honouring the legacy of community builder and urban activist Jane Jacobs, will take place May 1-3. Jane’s Walk is a collection of neighbourhood walking tours led by local residents who are passionate about the places they call home. Jacobs, who died in 2006, was a staunch believer in encouraging residents to become involved in the communities in which they live. This event was created by Jacobs’ friends as a way to keep her vision of walkable neighbourhoods alive. Here in the East End there are several walks scheduled. Toronto has a Main Street? Led by Sarah Dewar, this walk begins at Stanley G. Grizzle Park and covers the Main Street neighbourhood as far
south as Swanwick Avenue, recalling a thriving community of railway and motor workers in what was formerly called East Toronto. Friday, May 1, 6 p.m. The death and life of Upper Midway Stephen Wickens leads this Saturday morning jaunt along Danforth Avenue between Oak Park and Greenwood Avenues. In years past “The Danforth” had been called the Second Concession, the Danforth Plank Road and The King’s Highway No. 5, and lately this traditionally blue collar area has seen a wave of gentrification and development. The walk begins at Wise Guys, 2301 Danforth Ave. and will end at Greenwood Avenue. Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m. Making Beach public spaces inclusive The Friends of the Beaches Parks and Ward 32 councillor McMahon host this
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walk along the boardwalk, gathering and sharing ideas along the way on how best to animate the area’s public spaces. The walk begins at the Silver Birch boathouse. Saturday, May 2, 1 p.m. East Danforth East – culinary walking tour Phil Pothen visits the cafes, local grocers, bakeries, fish markets and butcher shops that line Danforth Avenue between Woodbine and Victoria Park Avenues. This appetizing adventure starts at 2036 Danforth Ave., just west of Woodbine, and ends at Vic Park. Saturday, May 2, 2 p.m. Spooky Night Walk Join McMahon, local historian Gene Domagala, and Bard in the Park actors for an entertaining trek amongst the tombstones of St. John’s Norway Cemetery. Saturday, May 2, 7:30 p.m. How to grow healthy trees in the city Starting at the NW corner of Queen St. E. and Kingston Rd., this walk visits Woodbine Park’s wetland, continues north on Craven Road, and into the backyard of the tour’s guide, arborist Todd Irvine. Sunday, May 3, 1 p.m. Ashbridge’s neighbourhood – since 1793 Robert Miller leads a stroll up Ashbridge’s Creek, one of the East End’s hidden streams, and past the historic Ashbridge home on Queen Street East. Sunday, May 3, 4 p.m. Most walks are about an hour and a half. Visit janeswalk.org for more information.
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Reducing greenhouse gas pollution in Ontario ONTARIO HAS taken another bold step toward addressing climate change. Premier Kathleen Wynne and Glen Murray, the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, announced that the province will be implementing a carbon pricing program that will reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in our environment. Our government is introducing a cap and trade system which will set a limit on the amount of greenhouse gas pollution that industries can emit, and will link Quebec in a carbon trading marketplace to buy and sell credits. Public money raised will be reinvested in a transparent way into projects that reduce GHG emissions, which may include pub-
lic transit and energy retrofits. Ontario will be joining 39 national and 23 subnational jurisdictions around the world that have already put a price on carbon. Following the release of the Climate Change Discussion Paper in February, our government held comprehensive public and stakeholder consultations on how best to price greenhouse gases. More than 1,500 people attended sessions across the province, and more than 300 ideas and 31,000 votes were submitted online. Overwhelming support for a cap and trade program emerged from those discussions. I want to thank the many constituents and local members of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby who have
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engaged me on this issue. While some suggested that a fee and dividend system is a simpler and fairer approach, we heard concerns that sufficient GHG reductions may not be attained using that method. A cap and trade system will reward innovative and low-GHGemitting companies, provide certainty for industries, and create more opportunities for investment in Ontario in the thriving green tech sector. Ontario is home to 2,700
clean tech firms employing 65,000 people and generating annual revenues of more than $8 billion. Cap and trade will help this industry grow even more. We are building on the progress we have already made as a province towards reducing emissions, such as closing Ontario’s coal plants, and I greatly welcome the Premier’s announcement. I believe that the social benefits and business opportunities that will come out of environmental action are important to our future. A price on carbon and other GHGs will help companies spur investments, innovation and prepare us for the “low carbon” era. Throughout the spring and summer, our government will continue
to consult with industry and stakeholders on the design of the system. I encourage you to contact my office with your ideas for implementing a cap and trade system and other opportunities for Ontarians to reduce their GHG emissions. Come by my office at 1821 Danforth Ave. to sign my climate change petition, or request an electronic copy to get your friends and neighbours to sign. Our community has already seen the costs of inaction: severe weather damaging homes and businesses, increasing food costs and insurance rates. Based on conversations with residents of Beaches-East York, I know that there will be wide support for our government’s concrete steps to address climate change.
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Letters to the Editor Re: Cold Temps Keep Pipes Frozen THANK YOU for the article regarding the issue of frozen pipes that many Toronto residents experienced this winter. The article touched on the issues but did not do justice in explaining the frustration and inconvenience that homeowners actually experienced during the very long lasting ordeal. The city was completely unprepared and their response showed they had no strategic way to handle the situation. When our pipes first froze we were told that we would have to wait three days for someone to come to confirm our pipes were frozen. We then had to wait several more days for a different crew to come to set up a highline to our neighbour. Each time we were given a window of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Five weeks later a call at 7:30 p.m. from the city: You need to be home from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., someone will come to confirm the pipes are still frozen. Then another 8 to 8 window a week later with very little notice: contractors would
be coming to perform a “permanent thaw.” We were at the mercy of the city, that dictated when we had to remain at home and the time we had to take off work. The costs accrued by those affected were not expressed in the article. City workers advised us to “blast” our heat and put space heaters in the garage to help thaw the pipes, resulting in astronomically high utility bills. Water had to be purchased for drinking, laundry taken to the laundromat, etc. When I spoke with Councillor McMahon about the costs associated with the frozen pipes her response was dismissive and not very sympathetic, in my opinion. Her office suggested that we speak with Toronto Hydro about setting up a payment plan for our high bill, and that we should get used to high hydro bills because costs are rising and the city has no plan at this time to reimburse those who were affected by the frozen pipes. When I suggested to Ms. McMahon that this is unacceptable because the city pipes freezing were not caused by negligence on our part, she stated that these problems are as a result of our ag-
ing infrastructure and global warming and that taxes in our city are way too low (she then listed off the cities who pay more), so we should expect more problems in the future and no support. The article also touched on the kindness of some neighbours but it definitely didn’t express how amazingly generous and compassionate many acted in this time of need. Neighbours who were only known by house number offered their laundry facilities, showers, and to fill countless water jugs. Other neighbours did not act so kindly and refused to highline water to their neighbours. True colours are definitely shown during times of distress. I am confident the city has no plan to prevent the issue from happening again, such as burying the pipes deeper (they are three and a half feet deep in front of our home) when they come to repair the dugup sidewalks in the summer. Hopefully future winters are not as harsh as this one. Nadia Christie Osborne Avenue
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015 Evan Farrell, left, and Max Musing run the simulated ecosystem program that won the two Danforth CTI students a gold medal at the Toronto Science Fair on March 28, plus an invitation to the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick in May. Their software program is designed to test how quickly a simple artificial intelligence can learn under different stress conditions. PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON
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EAT DOTS. Not too many. All greens. To borrow from food writer Michael Pollan, that is basically how life ticks in the artificial ecosystem designed by Evan Farrell and Max Musing, two Grade 12 students at Danforth
Collegiate and Technical Institute. It looks simple, but their computer program tests a big idea. And it has earned Farrell and Musing two of just 10 spots for Toronto students at this year’s Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick. On screen, the program shows nine big dots with pointers that can turn, stop, or move ahead in search of smaller green dots – their food. “When we start off the simulation, we don’t actually program them to do anything,” said Musing, watching as dots scurried across a laptop screen like single-cell organisms. “We don’t even tell them, ‘You have to eat food to survive.’” But the dots can learn. Farrell and Musing programmed tiny ‘brains’ for the dots, each with 14 artificial neurons. (Human brains, for the record, have about 86 billion real ones). Still, after three minutes, a lifetime in dot world, many of the big dots die. Some find too little food to eat. Others eat too much. What makes Farrell and Musing’s program so interesting is what happens when the dots survive. Like DNA, surviving dots can pass on whatever food-finding strategies they learn to the next generation. Throw in a few random mutations, and their offspring can learn even more. “It’s basically how evolution works – survival of the fittest,” said Musing. Given enough time – about 800 generations or so – the dots can evolve to the point where more than half survive. Farrell said they ran four basic scenarios to see how quickly the dots reach that peak – in each one, they set out a different amount of food. “What we’re actually testing for is how an environmental pressure affects their rate of learning,” he said. What they found is that given tons of food, the dots learn very slowly. They learn faster when food is harder to find. But give them too little, and most dots starve no matter how smart they are. In other words, necessity is the mother of invention – to a point. Farrell said he and Musing started thinking about the project last summer. They were inspired by another Danforth science project that won a silver medal at last year’s city finals. “They had a traffic light system, and the lights basically learned how to get traffic to flow best through a simulated city,” said Farrell. “I thought that was the coolest thing ever.” After their own project won gold at the Toronto Science Fair this spring, Farrell and Musing got invited to a research conference where they met a PhD student, Trevor Bekolay, whose own work involves using a simulated brain to study how sound gets translated into speech. With one month before they compete at the Canada-Wide Science Fair in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Farrell and Musing are adding tweaks to their program and thinking more about the real-world applications it could have. Many of the big prize-winners at nationals are things people can use — last year, an Ottawa teen won the best-in-fair award and $16,200 for designing a low-cost 3D medical scanner that can be used to make prosthetic limbs. Farrell and Musing said their quick-learning dots might be a helpful model for building farming robots, or robot garbagecollectors. They could even have off-world applications, helping engineers to design extra-terrestrial rovers that can search efficiently for meteorites on the surface of some far-flung planet. “That’s what we’re gunning for — Mars robots,” said Farrell, smiling.
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Community Calendar APRIL 21: Health & Wellness Fair at Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre, 93 Birchmount Rd., 3-8 p.m. Over 45 exhibitors offering onsite consultations, unique gifts and samples, nutritional and fitness guidance, mini workshops and presentations, children’s area, and more. Free admission. Info: 416-396-4310 (3) APRIL 21: Beach Garden Society Meeting & Flower Show at Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave., 7:15-9 p.m. Presentation: ‘Nature’s Relationship in the Garden’ with Martin Galloway. New members and guests welcome. Come early and enjoy informal discussions with members or check out our library. Light refreshments served. Venue is wheelchair accessible. Info: beachgs. ca@gmail.com, www.beachgs.ca (3) APRIL 25: Annual Daffodil Tea at the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Norway, 470 Woodbine Avenue (at Kingston Road), 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tea room, baked goods table, white elephant table & prizes. $5 per person. Info: 416-6914650, www.stjohnsnorway.com (4) APRIL 25: 1st Annual Spring Fling Craft and Foodie Fair at Malvern Collegiate cafeteria, 55 Malvern Ave., 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 60 vendors offering handmade goods and home baked treats just in time for Mother’s Day. First 250 guests receive a free gift. All proceeds support awards and scholarships for graduates. (4) APRIL 25: Community Centre 55’s Environment Day at 97 Main St. parking lot (corner of Main St. & Swanwick Ave.), 8 a.m.-noon, rain or shine. Bring in audio players/recorders, cameras, computer components, fax machines, telephones, typewriters, batteries, printer ink cartridges, paint and brushes, costume jewelry and lots more. Info: 416-691-1113 (4) APRIL 25, 26: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul “Bundle Up” Collection at St. John’s Parish Church, 794 Kingston Rd., Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Donations of gently-used clothing and household goods appreciated. A truck will be in the parking lot with volunteers to assist before and after each of the masses. Please tie donation bags for easy handling. The Society is a non-profit charity. (4) APRIL 25, MAY 30: Beaches Artists’ & Artisans’ Spring Market at Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Unique gifts and spring fashions for you and your home, created by local artists. Shop for Mother’s Day. Vendors change monthly. Applications: co-ordiknits@rogers.com (4) APRIL 27: Osteoporosis Support & Information Group at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 10 a.m.-noon. Topic: Computer Fraud Affecting Seniors, with 43 Division Toronto Police. Admission and parking free. Info: 416-396-4051 (4) APRIL 30: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Kingsmen” with Colin Firth, 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. (4) MAY 1-3: Jane’s Walks, a collection of neighbourhood walking tours around the city. Several local walks at various times and locations. Visit janeswalk.org (4) MAY 2: Rummage and Bake Sale at Hope United Church, corner of Main St. & Danforth Ave., 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Great bargains! (4) MAY 2: Spring Rummage Sale at Main Street Terrace, 77 Main St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Rummage, BBQ, raffle, baked goods and more! Info: Lori 416-690-3001 ext 227 (4) MAY 3: Choral Evensong at St. John the Baptist, Norway, Anglican Church, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 4:30 p.m. Celebrating the music ministry of Melva Treffinger Graham, Music Director, on her retirement. Reception follows. All welcome. Info: 416-691-4560, www.stjohnsnorway.com (4) MAY 3-30: The Landscape and Other Bodies of Work at The Great Escape Bookstore Gallery, 957 Kingston Rd.
Stephen Gilligan & John Davidson will do a joint show for this year’s Contact Photo 2015 event. Info: greatescapebookstore.com, 416-691-7150 (4) MAY 6: Unlocking Your True Potential. Join us for this inspiring Women’s Leadership Empowerment session and networking event. Learn how to develop a strong inner foundation for self-awareness, face and overcome fear of challenges, and release old habits of limitation. Details: 5:30 - 8 pm; 25 York St., 2nd Floor, T.O.; Early Bird Tickets $45 + HST, General $55 + HST, Students $35 + HST. To learn more about this event contact www.leaderboom.com. To register visit: www.womenleadershipempowerment.eventbrite.ca, email info@ leaderboom.com, or call (416) 699-2666. MAY 9: Toronto Beach Chorale presents Handel’s Four Coronation Anthems at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7:30 p.m., featuring a professional 15-piece orchestra and guest soloist, soprano Eve Rachel McLeod. Tickets $25 general ($20 advance), youth 7-18 $12 ($10 advance), available from choir member, www. torontobeachchorale.com, or at the door (cash only). Children under 7 free. (4) MAY 9: Leadership Empowerment and Improv Workshop at CSI Annex, T.O., 9 a.m.noon. Join us for this highly creative and empowering 3 hour leadership workshop designed to help you learn the “InsideOut” dimensions of effective personal and team leadership and consider new ways for managing fears and self-limitations through improvisation. Early Bird: $145+ HST, General: $185, Students: $110+HST. To learn more visit www.leaderboom.com. To register visit www.leadershipempowermentimprov.eventbrite.ca, email info@ leaderboom.com, or phone (416)699-2666. MAY 12- JUNE 16: Craving Change at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen Street East, Tuesdays 5:30-7:30pm. Want to change your relationship with food? Come learn about what can trigger your food cravings, and get strategies to change problem eating behaviours. This program is free to people on limited income, living in the East End CHC catchment. See www.eastendchc.on.ca for Centre information. For program information, or to register, call Miriam at 416-778-5805 ext. 210. Call soon as space is limited. MAY 14- JULY 2: Weight No More at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen Street East, Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm. Want to learn how to plan meals and control your food portions? Or learn to grocery shop smarter and get fit? This program is free to people on limited income, living in the East End CHC catchment. See www.eastendchc.on.ca for Centre information. For program information, or to register, call Olivia at 416-778-5805 ext. 208. Call soon as space is limited. MAY 16: Historical Walk with Gene Domagala, 1 p.m. The walk will begin at the Royal Bank at the corner of Danforth and Woodbine Avenues, and continue along Danforth to the site of the former Chalmers Mill at Dawes Road. (5) MAY 19: Beach Garden Society Meeting & Flower Show at Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave., 7:15 p.m. Presentation: Easy & Beautiful Flower Arrangements You Can Do at Home, by Ursula Eley. New members and guests welcome. Venue is wheelchair accessible. Info: beachgs. ca@gmail.com, www.beachgs.ca (5) MAY 21: Community Environment Day at Ted Reeve Arena parking lot (Gerrard St. E. & Ted Reeve Dr.), 4-8 p.m. (6) MAY 23: Springfest at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd./Warden), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Baked goods, books, CDs, toys, gently used household items and clothing. Enjoy a delicious breakfast sandwich or BBQ lunch. Knife and blade sharpening available. Collectible cars on display. (6) JUNE 2: Community Centre 55 Annual General Meeting at CC55, 97 Main St., 7 pm. Agenda: to approve financial statements for fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2014; to receive Program report; to fill
two vacancies on the Board of Management. Info: Debbie Visconti, Executive Director, 416-691-1113 ext 225 (7) ONGOING EVENTS 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 (r) BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship for Adults, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. •Mondays at Corpus Christi Church (16 Lockwood Rd.) •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.) cohosted by St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. •Every other Tuesday (April 28, May 12) at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.). Info: 416-691-6869 (r) BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. April 22: The Thin Man (1934); April 19: My Favourite Wife (1940) •April 23: Stay On Your Feet!, 7 p.m. Join a Toronto Public Health representative and learn how to prevent falls and keep your independence by reducing falling risks. Info: 416-393-7703 (4) DANFORTH/COXWELL LIBRARY, 1675 Danforth Ave. •Saturdays: Swallowing Clouds, 10 a.m.-noon. A free six-week creative arts program, working with professional dancers, musicians, and an author, for children aged 9-12. Application and registration (available at the branch) required. Info: 416-393-7783 (3) TAYLOR LIBRARY, 1440 Kingston Rd. •May 5: Heritage Trees – Preserving our Natural Roots, 7 p.m., a lively and illustrated talk. Info: 416-396-8940 (2) ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO BEACH holds a breakfast meeting every Tuesday, 7 a.m., at the Balmy Beach Club. For information please visit www.torontobeachrotary. org or call Judy Orr 416-690-2123 (r) BEACHES LIONS CLUB meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at their Clubhouse, 10 Ashbridges Bay Park Rd. Interested in serving your community? Call Andy Buhot 416-6903324. Info: www.beacheslions.com (r) COMMUNITY CIRCLE DANCE every fourth Monday (April 27, May 25, June 22) at Kimbourne Park United Church, 200 Wolverleigh Blvd., 7:30-9:30 p.m. By donation. We dance traditional and modern circle dances to a variety of world music. No experience or partner is needed and all dances are taught. For more information please email cebett@ gmail.com or ejoan.warren@gmail.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 (fr) FREE CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E. (at Coxwell Ave.), Wednesdays 1-3 p.m., May 6-June 10. Participants will learn different perspectives on pain management and practise handson activities such as meditation and simple exercises. This is a multidisciplinary team approach to help reduce pain and suffering. Healthy snacks included. Registration and info: Farzana Yusuf 416 778 5805 ext 212 (4) VOLUNTEERS NEEDED at Providence Healthcare. Opportunities include: escorting/friendly visiting, musicians, meal assistance, recreational activities, cashier/customer service. Volunteers must be 14 or older. Info: 416-285-3749 (4) VOLUNTEER BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED at East End Community Health Centre, a non-profit centre providing health, social, and community outreach services, prioritizing service to people who may experience barriers to healthcare. For more information contact Joyce Kalsen, executive director, at 416-778-5858 by May 4. Info: www.eastendchc.on.ca (4)
RED DOOR FAMILY SHELTER is seeking individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. Red Door is looking for those who want to participate in the development of this vibrant and growing organization that provides critical support services to families experiencing homelessness. If you are interested and wish to contribute your skills and passion to the Red Door, please submit a letter of interest and CV to the Nominating Committee by email (nominatingcommittee@reddoorshelter.ca ) or post (21 Carlaw Ave, Toronto, ON, M4M 2R6) no later than April 23, 2015 at 5 p.m. No phone calls please. Info: www.reddoorshelter.ca (5) HAVE FUN THIS SUMMER! Enjoy a game of lawn bowls or croquet at Kew Beach Club, foot of Lee Ave. •May 23: Open House and Lawn Sale, 9 a.m.3 p.m. Info: Fay 461-466-6598 (r) DANFORTH EAST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ‘Hidden Gem’ Contest. Nominate a favourite local business which may go unnoticed by the average shopper. Send nomination info (explain why it is special and why/how it is hidden) to DECAgems@ gmail.com, Facebook (DanforthEastCommunityAssociation), or Twitter @ decadiaries. Deadline is May 7. Info: danfortheastcommunityassociation.com NEIGHBOURHOOD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION, 79 Hiawatha Rd. (S of Gerrard, W of Coxwell). Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Special children’s programs. Spirited choir. Are you searching for a community where people honour each other’s beliefs? Let us have the honour of supporting you on your spiritual path as you discover Unitarian Universalism. We are an open-minded inclusive congregation. •May 3: NUUC Concert Series presents Sharlene and George, 2 p.m., performing wildly unique, original music on harp and bass. Tickets $15. •May 24: NUUC Concert Series presents Jubilate Singers, 2 p.m. A mixed voice chamber choir. Tickets $15. Info: www.nuuc.ca, 416-686-6809 (6) ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services are 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Church School & Nursery at 10:30). •Mid-week service - Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. All welcome. Info: 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com (3) KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks W of Victoria Pk. Ave.). Join us each Sunday for Worship, Church School and Nursery, 10:30 a.m. Our services are filled with beautiful music and thoughtful sermons, and are shared amidst a caring community with true neighbourly spirit. Come in and get a faith lift. Info: www.kruc.ca. 416-699-6091 (r) BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. •Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery care & children’s activity time available. •Choir practice, Thursdays 7:30 p.m. •Crafts, Thursdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. •Speaker Series, May 11, 7:30 p.m., ‘No Relation’ with author Terry Fallis •Jazz & Reflection, May 2, 4:30 p.m. – Downtown Jazz Band. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. We are on facebook and twitter @NewBeachUnited (4) BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a familyfriendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10:30 a.m. Info: www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 (r) FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen). Join us Sundays 10:30 a.m. for a dynamic, spiritually relevant service accompanied by excellent music. Families are always welcome and we offer a Sunday school program. Info: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com (r)
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NEI GHBOURHOOD Everyone has a Story to Tell
A life on ice leads skater to international gold By Jon Muldoon
KRISTEN LORITZ puts in a lot of miles every week, commuting between home, school at the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus, and skating practice at the Burlington Skating Club, home of NEXXICE, her synchronized skating team. But the team, performing as Team Canada with Loritz as co-captain, didn’t have to travel far on April 11 to win a second world championship (their first was in 2009, the first for a Canadian team. It was followed by silver finishes in 2012, 2013 and 2014). In front of thousands of fans and a sea of Canadian flags in Hamilton, the nine-time national champions held on to an incredibly slim lead to edge out rivals from second-place Finland, last year’s champions, and third-place Russia, relatively new to the sport. So how does a 22 year-old university student from the Beach prepare for the pressure of winning the highest honour in her sport in front of the biggest crowds ever gathered for a synchro event on this continent? Simple – take inspiration from sitcoms and rehearse with a recorded crowd. “We anticipated the applause and practiced with simulated cheering the week before,” said Loritz a few days after the big win. The team manager raised and lowered the cheering volume at spots where they expected the crowd would react. “Impressively, it was pretty accurate. I think most of us had a good sense, somewhat, of what to expect – but nothing to compare to 7,600 in the audience at First Ontario Centre.” Being able to perform at the peak of their abilities in front of an avid hometown crowd and win the world title is something that’s hard to put into words, but Loritz described the feeling she and her 19 teammates got from the crowd as more than just simple cheering. “For most of us we’d say it’s simply electric. It’s something you can actually feel while you skate. It’s not like a surface-level noise, but more like a current running through you. It definitely takes a lot
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of mental preparation to skate under that kind of pressure and control your adrenalin,” she said. That preparation includes not only mental training, but physical as well. NEXXICE practices almost year-round, with only a few weeks off after the world championship. Four days a week the team rehearses, with 10 to 15 hours of ice time. Then there’s choreography work, modern dance, and plenty of fitness training. Several times a year the team will hold a ‘camp’ where skaters stay in a hotel and concentrate solely on skating, spending four to six hours a day on the ice. “To have everyone together really helps to keep the consistency of the training, but of course that’s not available all year round because of other commitments like school and work,” said Loritz. She credits coaches in her younger years for pushing her toward synchronized skating, a move that’s obviously paid off. Michelle Frost at East York Skating Club encouraged her to try the discipline, and Meredith Gilbert Tutching at Leaside Skating Club suggested skating at a more competitive level. Loritz was 11 years old at the time, “and it just kind of took off and became more competitive for me, and I thought it was something I could go far with.” Synchronized skating appealed to her in part because of the team aspect, but also because single figure skaters often have to deal with aggressive pressure from parents and coaches to perform up to a nearly impossible standard. “We don’t necessarily do the jumps, so if that’s an inhibiting factor for some skaters who know they’ll never be able to do that quad or triple axel, then synchro is a fantastic alternative and for many a first choice, because it allows you to be part of a group. When you’re a single skater it can be very lonely,” said Loritz. “I’d say synchro is more humble.” The coaches at NEXXICE are also a big part of the team’s success, said Loritz, who is more than happy to share credit for that success.
COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 will hold its annual Environment Day on Saturday, April 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. It’s an opportunity to get rid of some of those old computer parts taking up space in the basement. Disk drives, CD-ROM drives, keyboards, laptops and more are accepted, along with audio and video players/recorders, cameras, pagers, projectors, telephones, batteries, yarn, old watches and so much more. For a full list of items, visit www. centre55.com. All the electronics collected will recycled or reused, and
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THE BALMY Beach Rugby Club’s junior league is open for registration. Last year the club had 320 players up to the under 18 level, including 10 selected to play for the Ontario Blues (male) and Storm (female) high performance provincial teams. Some local players may be eligible for financial assistance from the Toronto Inner-City Rugby Foundation. A registration day
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Kristen Loritz, co-captain of Team Canada, celebrates with her NEXXICE teammates after winning the gold at the ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships in Hamilton on April 11.
will be held at the club, at the foot of Beech Avenue, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. To register online or for more information, visit balmybeachrugby.com/jr-rugby.
FOODSHARE TORONTO, a non-profit that organizes school vegetable gardens and cafeteria lunches as well as a delivery network for boxes of fresh fruit and vegetables, has received a $500 donation from the Beach Garden Society. Local residents can find FoodShare produce at the East Lynn
farmer’s market, in the salads and sandwiches at Lazy Daisy’s Café, or by arranging a Good Food Box at www.foodshare.net.
THE ANNUAL Centre 55 Antiques Roadshow will be held at the centre on Monday, April 27, from noon to 2 p.m. A professional antique dealer will appraise your items for $5 per item, and a portion of the proceeds will to go to Centre 55 programs and events. For more information call 416691-1113.
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Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Sports Ted Reeve hosts house league finals Nolan Garrow of the Beach Metro News team, left, and Kurt Middleton of the Tim Horton Timbits battle for the puck on April 4. The full day was dedicated to the Ted Reeve Hockey Association’s House League Championship. PHOTO: PHIL LAMEIRA
Malvern cheerleaders medal at nationals By Andrew Hudson
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THEY DO high-flying stunts, won silver in Niagara Falls, and never have a net to catch them. Malvern Collegiate’s daredevil cheerleading team won second place at the Canadian championships in Niagara Falls this month – their best finish on a national stage. Jennifer Wilson, a flyer and tumbler now in her third year on the team, says going to nationals is always exciting. “They’re a lot of fun,” said Wilson. “We work the whole year for them.” To get an edge, Wilson said teams try to fill their routines with high-difficulty stunts and tumbles. As a flyer, she said one of the harder stunts is called The Scorpion. It means balancing on one foot while teammates lift you high in the air, then pulling your other foot over your head with both hands before they carefully lower you to the ground. “As long as you have a lot of trust in the people throwing you, you’re good,” said Wilson. At nationals, Malvern competed against other high schools from Ontario and Quebec, and finished less than a point behind the first-place team from Sir Oliver Mowat. Judges gave Malvern high points for pyramid-building, and they finished with the fewest errors of any school. Shirley Hutt, Wilson’s grandmother, was among the hundreds of family and friends cheering the cheerleaders in Niagara Falls. Hutt has also seen the team perform at provincials, the Beach’s Easter parade, and Santa Claus parades from the Upper Beach to downtown Toronto, Oakville and Burlington.
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Malvern Collegiate’s cheerleading team performs a stunt at the Canadian cheerleading championships, held April 11 and 12 in Niagara Falls. Malvern won a silver medal after competing against teams from across Ontario and Quebec – their best performance at nationals to date.
“These kids are pretty committed,” she said. Coached and choreographed by Malvern grad Sarah Wilson, and by local martial arts instructor Attiphah MoultonDavis, the team practices twice a week from September to June. For her part, Wilson said all the stunts and tumbling she does in cheerleading help her in gymnastics, but mostly it’s just fun. “I just really like the energy,” she said. “You feel like a team.”
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Sports Old Boys hit the ice in Europe By Andrew Hudson
WHEN THE Balmy Beach Old Boys play an away game, it’s far, far away. This spring, the local old timers’ hockey team laced their skates in Italy, Austria and Slovakia. It was the Old Boys’ 15th tour of Europe – a tradition that goes two ways. Over the years, teams from northern Italy, Austria, and Hungary have all flown to Toronto for a chance to play Balmy Beach on home turf. “The bottom line is, they really want to beat the Canadians,” says Paul Babich, who has never missed a tour. It all started in 1977, when the two yearold team flew to Zurich for the Old-Timers’ World Cup. In most old timers’ leagues, players are 35 and older. Slap shots and body-checks are no-go’s, but challenging rivals to a post-game drink is a welcome part of the sport. Still, a World Cup is a World Cup, even for old timers. Babich said it was a thrill to play that first tournament in Zurich, but the team was disappointed to lose all three of their games – one to a Burlington team they played every couple weeks at home. A decade later, the Old Boys returned to Europe, this time for an organized “Tour de France” with one-off games against fellow old-timers in Cholet, Poitiers, and Toulouse, and rounded off with a week of “R & R” in places like Monaco and Chamonix. This time, the Old Boys hit their stride, winning two of their three games. At home, the team had started playing in the weekly Thornhill Elite Old Timers
League, and most also doubled as Friday nighters on Balmy Beach Club house teams. They even picked up some former NHL players. Over the years, the team has seen the likes of Norm Ullman, Connie Broden, and Stan Weir. Dave Norris, the current captain, is a former IHL pro who has the added distinction of being the oldest guy on the team. Today, the Old Boys’ record in Europe stands at 41 wins, 26 losses, and 10 ties. But winning isn’t nearly the best part, says Jake Lipsett, who has been organizing the tours with Paul Babich since 1989. “You get to meet a lot of local people in smaller communities,” said Lipsett. “And all the players who still play at this level, the oldtimer level, they’re here for exactly the same reason we are – they love hockey.” Among Lipsett’s favourite tour memories are the three games the Old Boys played at St. Moritz – an outdoor Olympic rink built at the edge of a frozen lake and ringed by the Swiss Alps. Another was forming ties with the old-timers team in Ritten, Italy. “We’d asked them if we could get another game because we liked it there,” said Lipsett. Instead, the Ritten team started a six-team tournament every other year because they knew Balmy Beach were coming back. Called the Remo Cup, it’s held in honour of a former player on Italy’s Olympic team. After losing just one of the tournament games this March, the Old Boys have now won it two years running. But Lipsett said the best part is just going back. “It’s just a wonderful place,” he said. “It’s like going home, really.”
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THE ANNUAL Beach Studio Tour will take place from May 1 to 3 at private home studios in the Beach. The semiannual tour brings together 25 artists in 14 locations on a self-guided tour of some of the most prolific creators in the Beach. Everything from painting to printmaking, sculpture to fabric art can be found in the homes of artistic East Enders and guests. Artists taking part this year are Monika Aebischer, Caprice Akram, Carolyn Barnett, Lara Bazant, Helen Billet, Heidi Burkhardt, Anna Clarey, Katherine Crichton, Lucille Crighton, John Dowding, Karen Franzen, Ruth Elizabeth Hayes, Grethe Jensen, Louisa LaBarbera, Roderik Mayne, Jennifer McKinnon, Teresa Miller, Michaela Nessim, Sue Obata, Dianne Shelton, Felicity Somerset, Rachel Taggart, Sheila Thompson, Marilyn Walsh, and Tod Waring. Painter Roderik Mayne has been taking part in the tour for four years now. He enjoys the unique chance to speak with art lovers and buyers about his work without the worry of weather that comes with outdoor art shows (he has taken part in the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and Riverdale Art Walk in past years). Mayne works in art and creative direction for film and television – he has a graduate degree in set and costume design – but says that doesn’t really have much influence on his personal artwork. “They’re two separate things.” He paints in both watercolour and oil, depending on what the work calls for. Watercolour allows Mayne to work quickly, and has a spontaneous feel, despite the need to get things right the first time. Oil, meanwhile, offers a weight that watercolour doesn’t have. Oil paintings also seem to be more popular, he said. “I move back and forth between the two,” he said. While in the past he’s split his time between figurative and landscape work, he’s been spending more time painting people lately. “That’s my main focus right now,” he said. Showing at Mayne’s Kingswood Avenue home will also be fabric artist Carolyn Barnett, who originally founded the studio tour in 1994 before moving out of Toronto a few years later. The tour runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 3. For more information on the artists and a map to studio locations, see beachstudiotour.ca, or pick up a flyer from participating retailers or the yellow bicycles scattered around the neighbourhood.
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COBALT GALLERY, 870a Kingston Rd., will host Weathered, the latest exhibit by Beach photographer Felicity Somerset. The show is a collection of abstract images highlighting the textures and colours of wood and metal surfaces that have been, as you may have guessed, weathered by exposure to the elements. Weathered runs from April 23 to May 26. There will be an opening reception with the artist from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 26. For more on the gallery, see cobaltgallery.ca, and for more on Somerset and her work see felicitysomersetphotography.com.
THE TORONTO Public Library, with the help of East End resident and Toronto Poet Laureate George Elliot Clarke, has launched a Toronto poetry map. Though the map is heavily marked in the downtown and West End areas, the East End is not without its lyrical odes. Clicking on the Beach brings up three entries. From Susan Ioannou’s Winterizing, published in Other Voices vol. 1, no. 4: “Workers are bedding the boardwalk / unwinding skinny red slats / from snow fence that straggles along.” Another entry by Ioannou and one from Clarke round out the Beach, while a short distance west, Phyllis Gotlieb looks back in history in Thirty-Six Ways of Looking at Toronto Ontario, from The works: collected poems: “from the front lawn at / 52 Kingston Rd in 1932 / I watch the sun go down / over the wall of Woodbine Racetrack.” Several entries mark Danforth, though the entries drop off east of Victoria Park. Poetry fans are invited to submit Toronto poems that haven’t yet been added to the map. A link to make suggestions and the map itself are online at torontopoetry.ca.
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Ice Cream Parlour, by DCTI student Bonnie Tran
ONCE AGAIN, senior art students at Danforth Technical and Collegiate Institute will hold an exhibition of their work. Xhibitart15, the eighth annual showcase of DCTI student work, runs from April 29 to May 10 at the Papermill Gallery at Todmorden Mills, 67 Pottery Rd. Grade 11 and 12 art students not only created the work on display, they learned to mat and frame the work and install the show at the gallery. An opening reception featuring the
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Beach Arts Scene Contact festival expands to East End By Jon Muldoon
THIS YEAR’S Contact Photography Festival will be establishing ground in the East End, with shows set for the Great Escape Bookstore on Kingston Road, Artisans At Work and Dylan Ellis galleries on Danforth, and a large public installation at the Warden subway station. John Davidson and Stephen Gilligan will put on The Landscape and Other Bodies of Work at The Great Escape, 957 Kingston Rd., from May 3 to 30 in a space converted from an empty garage to a gallery space behind the main shop. The space has already hosted a shorter exhibition, during a showing of antique typewriters last year. Davidson and Gilligan met while both were teaching at Durham College, where Davidson still works. Davidson has been visiting the Beach regularly for years, and made a habit of stopping by the Great Escape, where he encountered the typewriter exhibit, that inspired the idea to do a Contact show there. Davidson shoots “anything and everything,” but the Contact show will feature landscapes and possibly some figure studies (the “other bodies” of the show’s title). Beachers may recognize his name as the winner of the 2013 Jazz in Motion photo contest organized by the Beaches International Jazz Festival. Gilligan doesn’t work full time as a photographer like Davidson, but his passion for the art is apparent in his landscape work. When Davidson suggested a shared exhibit as part of Contact, he jumped at the opportunity. “I’d actually never done a Contact show before and I thought it was about time,” he said. Great Escape owner Katya Nosko said she’s thrilled to host the show, and hopes it might be part of an expansion eastward of Toronto’s art scene. “Leslieville is so fantastic, and there’s this hope that it will creep eastward,” she said. “Toronto doesn’t end at Victoria Park, so this acts as a nice sort of bridge” to the gap between Scarborough and the art scene in the city’s core, said Nosko. Davidson and Gilligan work independently, but share a passion for photographing landscapes in natural and built environments. See greatescapebookstore.com for hours of operation. Check out the artists at johndavidsonphotography.com and www.gilligan.ca/#!/index. Elsewhere in the East End, students from Rosedale Heights School of the Arts will mount their show Framed at Artisans At Work, 2071 Danforth Ave., from May 1 to 31. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, May 1. See aawgallery.com for hours. Contacting Toronto: Expanding Cities will be installed at the Warden subway station for the month of May. Mexican artist Alejandro Cartagena and Kingston, Ontario video artists Julia Krolik and Owen Fernley will be featured at the station. Photos from Cartagena’s Carpoolers and Suburbia Mexicana projects will be mounted on posters throughout the station, showing a bird’s-eye view of labourers travelling to work in the beds of pickup trucks, as well as proud new homeowners posing with their tiny houses in poor suburbs. A video titled Intersection by Krolik and Fernley will show non-stop on five screens in the station, as well as elsewhere
Washington Square by Stephen Gilligan, top, and Gibraltar Point by John Davidson, above in the subway system. The video uses ever-changing aerial views of suburbs north of Toronto, blending images into a never-ending suburban landscape. Rita Leistner’s Looking for Marshall McLuhan in Afghanistan, one of the festival’s featured exhibitions, is on now until May 13 at Dylan Ellis Gallery, 1840 Danforth Ave. Leistner’s show features images made on her iPhone while embedded as a journalist in Afghanistan. She is an artist, an independent photojournalist, war photographer, and documentarian. She used the technical limitations of her phone to the work’s advantage, focusing on still elements in a scene when making a photograph. Leistner will hold an artist talk at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 at the gallery. For more on the show see dylanellisgallery.ca and lookingformarshallmcluhan.com.
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THE DAY Victoria Moorshead walked into Leicester Cathedral to see the new coffin of a long-dead king, she stopped to chat with a civil servant. As it turned out, he worked for Leicester City Council, which until three years ago had owned the accidental tomb of King Richard III – a parking lot reserved for the Department of Social Services. “He said he’d actually been parking on top of Richard for 30 years,” said Moorshead, laughing. “I asked him, ‘Did you come to say ‘I’m sorry?’” In March, Moorshead and a few other local members of the Richard III Society of Canada flew to Leicester, England to see the long-lost king reburied. In 2012, led by the intrepid screenwriter and Ricardian Philippa Langley, archeologists dug into that Leicester parking lot and found the bones of the only English monarch whose grave was ever lost. Richard III, last of the Plantagenet kings, died at age 32 in a battle against Henry Tudor. It was 1485, and the men were fighting the penultimate battle in a decades-long series of wars between Richard’s royal house of York, and Henry’s house of Lancaster. Thrown from his horse on muddy ground, Richard was attacked and killed with bladed weapons. Monks from the nearby Greyfriars priory buried him in a shallow grave, and Tudor won the throne. Striking as it sounds – the last battle-death of an English king – it may not have attracted much notice without help from a very dramatic man born about 80 years later. “I regret to say that we actually owe Shakespeare a debt, because without him, no one would really know or care about Richard,” said Moorshead. Growing up, Moorshead was big on history, and no fan of Shakespeare. And, like most Ricardians, today she still gives Shakespeare poor reviews for his grasp of history. It is actually an open question whether two years before his own death, Richard III murdered his two nephews, both under 13 years old, to secure his crown. But in a research paper she presented to the Toronto chapter of the Richard III Society, ‘Why Shakespeare Sucks,’ Moorshead points out that in his history plays, Shakespeare has Richard killing off other rivals at the tender age of two-and-a-half. Shakespeare’s Richard III is popular mostly because its subject is a perfect villain, a “bottled spider” and a “bunch-back’d toad.” And while Ricardians say they do not want “to make a martyr out of a long-dead king,” they have raised evidence suggesting that Shakespeare and the historians he was reading all had a compelling reason to make a monster out of Richard – namely, the ruling Tudors who wanted it that way. “Within 100 or so years after he died, historians were saying Richard III wasn’t like that,” said Sheilah O’Connor, a local librarian who joined Moorshead for the re-internment in Leicester. “But they had to wait until after the Tudors were no longer on the throne.” In 1619, historian George Buck kicked off the Ricardian movement with a book that detailed several good works in Richard’s short, two-year reign – opening courts to the poor, creating the first bail system, and having new laws published in writing – as well as his right to the throne.
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In recent years, the Richard III Society helped to find the last four descendants of Richard III who carry the mitochondrial DNA needed to verify the king’s remains. The Society was also the largest single funder of the archeological dig in 2012. Even now, in 2015, the debate over the medieval king’s legacy is still unfinished. In the lead-up to last month’s re-internment, a heading in the Daily Mail read, “It’s mad to declare this child killer a national hero.” “That’s the Mail for you,” says O’Connor. In Leicester, O’Connor saw plenty of signs that people are ready to put the debate aside. There was the ‘Glasses Fit For a King’ sign outside a Leicester optician’s, and the “Richard’s roast” advertised outside local coffee shops. O’Connor and a friend tried to get a seat in a pub serving Blue Boar Ale – the boar was Richard’s heraldic symbol, likely because Eboracum is the Latin name of York – but they couldn’t get a seat. However, O’Connor did manage to find a seat in an even more sought-after spot – inside Leicester Cathedral during the unveiling of Richard’s new tomb. “They had something like 14,000 people applying for 600 seats in the cathedral,” she said. “And I got one.” It was actually O’Connor’s second golden ticket. Before she flew to England, she got an email telling her to pack a hat and some polite conversation because after Richard III’s requiem concert, she would be meeting a living royal.
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His Royal Highness Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is the first to take the title since King Richard III. For the last 35 years, he has also been the patron of the Richard III Society. When O’Connor met him, she got to forgo any curtsies, but she was instructed to address him as “Your Royal Highness” before relaxing into a more casual, “Sir.” Arriving a day before O’Connor, Moorshead was in Leicester the day Richard III’s remains were carried by a horse-drawn funeral cortege that wound through town from the battlefield where he died to the place where he is now buried. By the end of the day, she would see horses in full plate armour, and dozens of white Yorkist roses thrown over Richard’s imposing oak coffin. But at six in the morning, when Moorshead was the first person waiting in Leicester Square, all she saw was rain. “It was cold, cold for EngPHOTO: VICTORIA MOORSHEAD land,” she said. She was glad for the Sains- White roses, symbol of the royal house of York, are laid bury’s grocery bag she brought around the base of a statue showing King Richard III in Leceister during the lead-up to the medieval king’s re-internto keep her dry. ment at Leicester Cathedral. Below, Knights ride ahead of Moorshead said she was the funeral cortege carrying the remains of King Richard III amazed to see how many thou- through the streets of Leicester, England on March 3, 2015. sands of people stood out in the At the Battle of Bosworth where Richard was killed in 1485, armoured knights were the most advanced military equiprain for a king who died more ment available. than 500 years ago. Organizers counted some 20,000 people walking past his coffin in the cathedral. there was over here was surprising.” At the re-internment, when actor Benedict O’Connor agreed. Cumberbatch read ‘Richard’ by UK poet lau“A whole bunch more people know about reate Carol Ann Duffy, Moorshead said she Richard III, and that there’s a question about could hear a pin drop. what he was really like,” she said. “I’m still pinching myself,” she said. “The more people talk about it, the more “Also, to see how much news coverage research is done.”
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THE SIXTH and final installment of The Cello concert series will take place on Sunday, May 3. Brian Manker, solo cellist with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, will perform Bach’s Cello Suite no. 5 and other works during the hour-long concert. Manker is also a member of the New Orford String Quartet and the Adorno Quartet, and has performed with the Harrington String Quartet, the Cassatt Quartet, and the Atlanta Chamber Players. He was a jury member for the prestigious Prague Spring International Cello Competition in 2006. He currently teaches at McGill University, and has in the past taught at West Texas State and Emory Universities. He plays a modern cello crafted by Samuel Zygmuntowicz in 2005. The Cello with Brian Manker takes place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 3 at the Seicho-No-Ie Centre at 662 Victoria Park Avenue, just north of Danforth Avenue. Tickets are $20 at the door, with funds going to the church’s renovation project. For more info see brianmanker. com.
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EAST END dancer Sean Ling will perform as part of Peggy Baker Dance Projects’ world premiere of locus plot. Ling graduated from the Edmonton School of Ballet professional program, dancing with Alberta Ballet for five years. He then spent nine years with Toronto Dance Theatre, and has worked with several independent choreographers in Toronto. locus plot is choreographer Baker’s first full-evening ensemble work, and is based on theories of mathematics and graphing, going so far as to credit a mathematics consultant (John Mighton). Other dancers include Ric Brown, Sarah Fregeau, Kate Holden, and Sahara Morimoto, with pianist and electronic music composer John Kameel Farah providing the score. locus plot runs from April 24 to May 3 at the Betty Oliphant Theatre, 404 Jarvis St. Tickets are $28 with some discounts available. There will be a pre-show chat with Baker half an hour before each performance except April 29. That night will feature a pay-whatyou-can performance, as well as a slide
Pamela Briz, right, dances with Noelia La Morocha.
BEACH HILL dancer Pamela Briz will perform in Letters to Spain, presented by Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Company, at Harbourfront’s Fleck Dance Theatre from April 24 to 26, part of Harbourfront’s NextSteps. Briz has more than two decades of professional Spanish dance experience. She spent eight seasons with the Paula Moreno Spanish Dance Company, followed by training with Carmen Romero’s Compañía Carmen Romero, with whom she has competed internationally in flamenco dance competition. This is her third season with Esmeralda Enrique. She is also the co-founder of ViDanza Dance Collective. Letters to Spain runs for only three performances, wrapping up Hispanic Heritage Month. Briz performs in a flamenco program for the second half of the show, alongside dancers Virginia Castro Durán, Paloma Cortés, Esmeralda Enrique, Ilse Gudiño and Noelia La Morocha. Musicians Nicolás Hernández (guitar), Benjamin Barrile (guitar), Chris Church (violin), Rosendo
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JAZZY SUNDAYS continue at Morgans on the Danforth, 1282 Danforth Ave., just east of the Greenwood subway station. On Sunday, April 26, Lisa Particelli’s ‘Girls Night Out’ jazz jam - where gentlemen are welcome too – will provide the tunes. On Sunday, May 3, At Ease will be on stage. Jazzy Sundays run from 2 to 5 p.m. and there is no cover charge. •
9 TO 5: The Musical is coming to Scarborough, thanks to the hard work of Scarborough Music Theatre, a group with half a dozen Beach, Upper Beach and Danforth residents taking part. The production features 18 actors recreating the 1980 movie that featured music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, who starred alongside Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. The story centres on three office workers tired of the glass ceiling. Violet (played by Upper Beach resident Jill McMillan), Judy, and Doralee come up with a plan for revenge against sexist boss Franklin Hart, Jr., taking over the company while he’s “otherwise engaged.” Full of familiar songs, the show runs from May 7 to 23, with evening and Sunday matinee performances. Tickets are $27 with discounts available, and performances take place at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. For the full schedule or to order tickets, visit theatrescarborough.com.
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Quest for history becomes documentary By Jon Muldoon
ON TUESDAY, April 14, Beacher April Wilson-Lange celebrated her birthday, the 70th anniversary of her father’s liberation from a Second World War death march, and the launch of a fundraising campaign to fund a documentary about her search for her father’s past. The journey to this point began when Wilson-Lange started looking into her father’s past, after the death of her mother. She decided to find out more about the man who died when she was only 10 years old, and ended up travelling as far away as Germany and her father, Tadeusz (Ted) Lange’s native Poland. “I was always going to film it. The idea was that I would have something to show my son,” said Wilson-Lange, talking about her young son Oliver LangeBrown. The year her mother died was not a great one for Wilson-Lange, who was working too many hours in a job
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April Wilson-Lange, above, is hoping to turn her quest for family history into a documentary, after discovering her late father, shown above with April as a young girl, survived several death camps in the Second World War.
she didn’t enjoy, spending not nearly enough time with her son – 3 years old at the time – and dealing with her mother’s worsening sickness, which was compounded by addiction issues. “I remember sitting on the bus going down Queen Street, looking out the window, thinking ‘How am I going to survive all this?’ And then I thought, ‘Well, my Dad survived Auschwitz.’”
At that point Wilson-Lange took a leave of absence to begin the process of finding out where she came from. And while the story of Chasing Chopin, the title for the proposed documentary, is told through Wilson-Lange’s search for her own past, she believes the story will appeal to a wider audience. Cont’d. on Page 31
Musician makes fresh mark as Young Guv By Jon Muldoon
UPPER BEACH native Ben Cook is a bit hard to pin down, in more ways than one. Cook earns his keep as a musician, but is something of a study in contradictions. Unconcerned and a bit cynical about a positive review of his new album on the taste-making Pitchfork.com, he seems genuinely excited to be the subject of a story in Beach Metro News, the local newspaper of the Upper Beach neighbourhood where he grew up. A decade ago, Cook would be most easily recognized to fans of hardcore punk and metal as the singer of No Warning. These days, he’s probably most well known as one of three guitarists for Polaris Prize-winning punk act F**ked Up. But that may soon change as well, with the release of the latest in a string of recordings as Young Governor, now shortened to Young Guv, a power pop act that has little to do, sonically, with his other groups. Cook describes Young Guv as “experimental outsider pop,” as good a description as any for the bright sounds heard on Ripe 4 Luv, which include minutes-long saxophone solos, 80ssounding drum machines, and spoken-word voiceovers en français, all without much apparent irony. Cook calls Ripe 4 Luv “a simple, dumb pop record” – though in the same way the Ramones are a simple, dumb pop-punk band. While the light sounds of Young Guv contrast with his more widely heard bands, he points out that he’s been playing both loud, angry music and pop music since he first picked up a guitar. “I’ve pretty much done both since I was 14, and I’ll probably do both for a very long time. I don’t know what else to do,” he says. “I try to make good songs. I never read anything that said I had to stick to one thing.” It makes sense, then, to learn that Cook has ghost-written pure pop songs for artists like Taylor Swift, Kelly Clarkson, and Maroon 5 – artists about as far away from F**ked Up’s philosophy as he’s likely to get. While reviews have been good for Ripe 4 Luv, Cook says he’s more concerned about what the people he encounters in daily life think of it. A compliment from a grandmother, or a fan who says a song reminds her of a cherished memory, mean more to him than a 7.5 on Pitchfork, he says. Part of his attitude, Cook says, comes from growing up in the Upper Beach near Gerrard Street East – it’s the Beach,
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Ben Cook has taken his “East End vibe” and turned it into a career ranging from power pop to hardcore punk.
but it’s not really “The Beach.” “The East End is where my vibe comes from,” he says. “It’s not all volleyball and Overkill and minivans and road hockey.” A wide-ranging conversation with Cook covered quite a bit more ground than can be written here, so allow Slumberland Records’ Harry Winklebottom to sum up Ripe 4 Luv more accurately – both in description of sound and attitude – than this writer could: “Guv sings like Prince into expensive audio-nerd mics over power pop backing tracks that evoke Big Star after they got some nookie but before they became depressed about their failure to appeal to the right audience.” Find Ben Cook on Instagram @YoungGuv. F**ked Up will be touring this summer, and No Warning recently reunited for two shows in New Jersey. Ripe 4 Luv is available in stores now or online at amazon.ca or through iTunes.
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pril is the Steve gardens in clay naughty kid soil, so he cautioned, “I Mary Fran McQuade that holds find that things are a is a local freelance writer the ball just little slow this year, so specializing in garden out of your reach. You my garden is still a bit and lifestyle writing know, the kind who likes too wet to plant.” to tease dogs by holding That was a couple of out a treat and then snatching it back before weeks ago, though, and our sandy Beach they can get it. soil doesn’t stay wet for long, so use your And April really likes to play tricks on own judgement. gardeners, long after April Fool’s Day is Wild things past. She sends us sunshine and warm days, Native plants, including wildflowers, are but can turn a chilly shoulder at night. She booming in popularity and with good reacan even be dark and moody during the son. They’re tough, adapted to our climate, daytime. and most of them attract pollinators. You’ve heard the phrase “nipped in the What’s the big deal about pollinators, bud?” That’s often the fate of tender plants you ask? In super-simple terms, these little in April. Remember the magic number 10, critters spread pollen as they fly from flower and hold on to your indoor plants and tender seedlings until night temperatures are to flower. The pollinated flowers – presto! – consistently above 10 degrees Celsius. turn into most of the fruit and veggies that we eat. Chilling out with flowers and veggies Unfortunately, if you wanted wildflowers If you’re itching to have flowers blooming from seed, you really should have started RIGHT NOW, think pansies. They tend to them last fall. But another of my seedy poop out when it’s hot, but they’ll flourish friends, Miriam Goldberger of Wildflower for the next two or three months. Other Farms in Coldwater, ON, says it’s not too late bright young things for cool temps are to start now. primulas, daffodils, and exotic ranunculus. Some easy-going wildflowers are what Get plants in bud from garden centres and she calls “sow and grow” plants. Just spread shops. their seeds in spring, and they’ll happily If you’re a fan of perennials, now is the start growing. These include eye-popping time to get new plants from garden retailers Gaillardia aristata, AKA blanket flower; and plant them ASAP. Waiting around until dainty Aquilegia canadensis, AKA wild columbine; and purple Agastache foeniculum, mid-May to put plants in the ground is only AKA anise hyssop. for cheap and cheerful annual flowers and warm-weather veggies like tomatoes and Speeding up Mother Nature peppers. Then there are flowers you can grow by Some veggies, in fact, should be started the “speed-dial method.” It’s a shortcut that from seed outdoors now, either in the tricks seeds into thinking you sowed them ground or in containers. I checked with my last fall and that they’ve gone through the pal Steven Biggs, Toronto co-author of the freeze-thaw cycle they need. Here’s how: fun and fabulous book No-Guff Vegetable 1. Plant seeds in small pots in moist, Gardening. sterile soil. “You can plant seeds of lettuce, arugula, 2. Put them in the fridge for a day or so. spinach, chard, radishes, broad beans, carrots, peas, beets, turnips, dill and parsley,” 3. Next move them into the freezer for a he told me. “You can also plant potatoes.” day or two. 4. Repeat the fridge-freezer shuffle for a week or so. You can then move them outdoors to continue growing in their little pots. DO NOT plant the babies in the garden. “They need to be more like ‘robust teenagers,’ with good strong roots before they go in the ground,” says Miriam. (Order her seeds from wildflowerfarm.com.) Personally, I think that’s an awful lot of work. But it is a way to get milkweed – monarch butterflies’ fave food – to flower a year ahead of time. Wildflowers usually don’t flower in their first season of growth, Miriam points out. So the speed-dial method grows plants this year that will flower in spring 2016. If you wait to sow this fall, the plants will grow in summer 2016 and flower in spring 2017. Or … Just skip the seedy stuff and buy natives at: Toronto Botanical Garden Plant Sale, May 8-10, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. (torontobotanicalgarden.ca); Beach Garden Society Plant Sale, May 16, Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave.; and North American PHOTO: MARY FRAN MCQUADE Native Plant Sale, May 16-17, Don’t put your tender plants and seedlings outside just yet, Artisans at Work, 2017 Danforth Ave. (nanps.org). writes Mary Fran McQuade.
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seedless green grapes. 8 cups (2 L) mixed greens 2 cups (500 mL) your favourite additions Lemon Vinaigrette: 1/4 cup (50 mL) each, fresh lemon juice and vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, minced 2 tbsp (30 mL) liquid honey 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) black pepper In a large salad bowl, mix greens and your additions. In small jar or food processor, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Shake vigorously to combine or puree and pour over salad just before serving. Toss well to combine. Serves four generously. Roast chicken A supermarket roast chicken is a wonderful mainstay for emergencies. One night dine on legs and wings served with good bread and a salad. Reserve the breast meat for the following meal: Chicken Salad with Grapes and Almonds This delicious salad is a complete meal served with a warm baguette. 2 chicken breasts, torn into bite-sized pieces 1 cup (250 mL) each, sliced celery and halved green grapes 1/2 cup (125 mL) each, diced red pepper and toasted almonds Vinaigrette: See previous recipe In mixing bowl, combine chicken, celery, grapes, red pepper and almonds. Toss with vinaigrette and serve with warm bread. Makes four servings.
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t was late February when the excitement truly set in for my European adventure. Of course I had known about this trip since early September when my school, Neil McNeil High School, held the first information meeting about this year’s trip to France. The anticipation was mounting and I could often be seen with a cheek-to-cheek grin while walking through the halls at school. My fellow travellers and me were just weeks away from seeing the Eiffel Tower, The Champ-Élysées, Juno Beach and so many more intriguing sites. Then on Wednesday, March 11, the agonizing wait was over – we were off. Having travelled to Europe the year before, I believed I was prepared for whatever loveliness France had to offer … I could not have been more mistaken. Coming off the flight we were whisked away immediately to the Louvre, which is an absolute marvel, inside and out. The hallways, adorned with priceless works, re-energized our group and set expectations high for the rest of the trip. These expectations were soon matched and exceeded, as the next day we ventured to Versailles. After seeing the vast palace of Versailles, it isn’t hard to see why the French people overthrew the monarchy in 1789, and to even sympathize with their cause. The gardens stretch out, with intricate stonework and lavish fountains spread as far as the eye can see. The rooms are colossal, with each ceiling portraying a beautiful scene painted in perfect detail. Just when we thought France could not get any lovelier, our tour experienced Paris at night. It was as if the streets had new life breathed into them, and of course the beating heart was the glittering Eiffel tower. Looming over the city at 301 m, this exquisite feat of engineering lives up to its publicity. Overlooking the extensive urban landscape, a feeling of absolute calm washed over us. We know we will remember this forever.
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Normandy was the next leg of the journey. Walking along Juno Beach had to be a personal highlight; I have never been so far, yet felt so close to home as I did that day. It was a profound experience to walk on the same ground where so many laid down their lives for our freedom. We wore our Canadian pins with pride, which were graciously given to us by MP Matthew Kellway. While driving away, the bus was mute, an unorganized moment of silence for the fallen. Our final leg of the trip was another stop in Paris. We travelled down the Seine at night on a riverboat cruise; we could not have asked for a better ending to our adventure. While on the cruise, the sights we had seen during the day enthralled us all. Perhaps the thought of leaving put us in a hypnotic state, attempting to freeze in ourselves that one singular moment of beauty. On the flight home, the nostalgia had already set in. The memories still burned bright in my mind, yet I felt
incomplete. Fortunately, a middle aged Italian gentleman on his way home from Barcelona imparted some wisdom to me. He explained that travel is great, but there truly is nothing better than the comforts of home. After our brief discussion, I am content, and looked forward to my own bed and the familiarities of my humble abode. Now, almost three weeks after our European escapade everyone is settled in and dealing with the day-today routine of school and home. Our astonishing trip is in the past, but the memories and feelings we experienced will last long into the future. Au revoir, mes amis! Hello all! My name is Brendan Petrasek. I am a grade 11 student at Neil McNeil Catholic Secondary school. It is a pleasure to share my experiences with readers of Beach Metro News. Having been a Beacher my whole life, it is a great honour to write about my experiences abroad!
parents when you were a teenager? Do you still feel the burning anger of being denied whatever it was you wanted and they wouldn’t give you?
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“Step one: try to remember what you ate for dinner yesterday” – Christine Yerrill
I know in my heart and soul that somewhere, in a warehouse, there is still a pair of those “fur on the outside” winter boots, that made everyone look like Chewbacca, and that my mother refused to buy me. They were the ticket to my acceptance into the cool group in Grade 9. She ruined my life. Those feelings? Those are how powerful those teenage hormones are. We can still recall those details with in-
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Cont’d. from previous page Step one: try to remember what you ate for dinner yesterday. We’ll call this part of the test the “adult memory norm.” I certainly don’t remember. I’m lucky if I remember the internet password for my house, because we have to change it each week to keep online gaming from destroying our sons’ futures, but that’s a story for another day. We cannot remember because we’re 50(ish), and our hormone bank is running dreadfully close to overdraft. To reclaim that feeling of the powerful emotions of being a teen, try the second part of the test, below. Allow your mind to travel back 20, 25, 30 to 35 years. Can you recall what song was playing at the party/dance/ campfire/in your dorm room/in your car, when you kissed the first real love of your life for the very first time? Maybe it was in high school, or maybe it was a little later. What was the song? Where did that kiss take place? What kind of car did your true love drive (or borrow from his/her parents)? If that test doesn’t recall strong teen emotion, try this one: What was the worst fight you ever had with your
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credible intensity, and with such clarity, 30 to 35 years later. We couldn’t do that if those memories hadn’t been super enhanced with that teenage hormonal hue. They imprint on us and never let us go … I will never be able to hear Stairway to Heaven without remembering the Grade 9 dance and watching the love of my life put his hands on the Wrangler-clad arse of my arch rival Cindy, and slow dancing with her for seven long minutes. Never, never, never. So when the drama is escalating in my house, I try to recall the teen emotion, and remember how intense the feelings are for them right now. As the American author Jessamyn West said, “At 14 you don’t need sickness or death for a tragedy.” Every day, all day, the super-hued intensity of everything anyone says to them, kind or unkind is being imprinted on them. Every joke the most funny thing; every new door opened, a wild discovery. They are right. Their grad trip was the best time of their life. Their friends are the funniest people ever, and their life really is awesome, or awful, if you just wait until tomorrow. Turn up the brightness and the hue; it’s life with a teen.
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Sea of pink to make a stand against bullying “Be a Buddy Not a Bully!” is the motto hundreds of Adam Beck Junior Public School students wore on their T-shirts for Pink Day on April 4. Started in 2007 by a crowd of Nova Scotia students who all showed up to school in matching pink to support a boy who got bullied for wearing a pink shirt the day before, Pink Day is now celebrated in 25 countries. At Adam Beck, players from the Toronto Marlies hockey team spoke to students about how they got bullied growing up, and how to make it stop.
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ith the change in weather comes the beginning of the summer sports season – an appropriate time to think about prevention of dental injuries associated with participation in sports. The statistics on sports-related dental injuries are actually quite alarming, with almost 40 per cent of children in organized sports sustaining dental injuries over the course of their athletic career. Fortunately, the vast majority of dental injuries are completely preventable by wearing properly-fitted mouthguards. In organized sports such as hockey and football, where mouthguards have become mandatory, there has been a drastic reduction in dental and orofacial injuries, and a significant reduction in concussions. Interestingly, dentists often report seeing more hockey-related dental injuries during practices than during games, simply because mouthguard wear is less strictly enforced. Similarly, there is a trend towards a proportionately greater number of dental injuries in recreational and house league sports (as compared with more competitive ‘rep’ leagues), attributable to lesser enforcement of mouthguard policies. While hockey and football have been leaders in promoting mandatory
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mouthguard rules, other organized sports have lagged behind. Soccer and basketball are notable examples – in both of these sports, there is inconsistency in mandatory mouthguard policy from one organization to another. These two sports share another commonality – while both are technically ‘non-contact’ sports, the reality is that there is plenty of incidental contact, and often at a high rate of speed. It probably comes as no surprise that other recreational sporting activities are notorious for being high risk for dental injuries, including skateboarding, BMX and mountain biking, rock climbing and even gymnastics. Mouthguard wear is strongly encouraged during these activities, as well as during any other sport or activity where falls or collisions are common. There are essentially three types of mouthguards available – stock mouthguards, mouth-formed protectors (also known as ‘boil and bite’ mouthguards) and custom-fitted mouthguards. Stock mouthguards come in a limited
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number of sizes, and cannot be modified or adapted. As a result, they are usually poor-fitting and are not recommended. Mouth-formed protectors are probably the most commonly used mouthguards, offering the advantages of being relatively inexpensive and adaptable. The drawbacks to these ‘boil and bite’ guards are that they are difficult to trim, less comfortable to wear and easily dislodged. Custom mouthguards are made by a dentist or dental hygienist, and while more expensive to make, they offer the most comfortable and secure fit, and do not interfere with breathing or speaking during wear. Regardless of what type of mouth protection you choose for yourself or your child, the cost of a well-fitted mouthguard should be looked at in the same way as one looks at insurance: The cost of the mouthguard (the ‘premium’) is insignificant when compared with the cost of the injury. When we talk about the cost of dental injuries, we are not only speaking of the financial cost of treating dental trauma. Dental injuries often create lifelong consequences, and can affect speech, appearance and self-esteem. Considering the risks, wearing of a properly fitted mouthguard during participation in sports is both simple and inexpensive.
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Also RENTAL facilities available (r) MALVERN COLLEGIATE’S 1ST ANNUAL SPRING FLING CRAFT & FOODIE FAIR Sat. April 25 • 9:30-2:30 p.m. 55 Malvern Ave. Ample & free parking.
60 vendors - hand made goods & home baked treats. First 250 guests receive a free gift from the Sweet Pea Soap Company. (4)
Sun, Aug 23 to Thurs, Aug 27 - 1000 Tours and Travel, Colonial Resort & Spa Gananoque (TICO 1914394): 4 nights accommodation; 4 breakfasts; 4 dinners; 1000 Island Casino; City tour of Kingston City; 1000 Island Lunch Cruise; Entertainment; Activities; Indoor & Outdoor Pools. Cost $457 per double/triple/quad occupancy. Call Terry Brackett 416-463-5428 or email terry.brackett@sympatico.ca (4)
(4)
Employment Wanted I am a retired senior looking to help seniors as a companion, light housekeeping, meal prep. 45 yrs experience with the elderly. I am available 3x/week. Betty 647-891-4110 (4)
Commercial Space for Rent
OFFICE SPACE McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.
Perms for short hair - $28 Pensioner’s Special Wednesdays only 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants
416-466-3766
(r)
416-690-2880
1 + 2 Bdrm from $1,295
416-827-8095
(r)
Upper Beaches
(r)
TAX RETURNS
SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS
FROM $25 (BASIC)
43 Hunt Club Drive May 2nd (rain date May 3rd) 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Free efile. Personal & Corporate.
Integraaccounting.com 25 Years in business
Quality items for sale such as gardening items, books, kitchen items, tools, etc.
(4)
4 appls, parking $1,195 + Hydro First & last, lease, references required.
416-267-2265
(4)
485 Kingston Rd.
Featuring Bachelors, 1 & 2 Bedroom renovated suites. (r)
Spacious 3 bdrms, hdwd flrs, 2 fireplaces. Walk to beach. $2,350 + 50% utils + laundry (4)
1 Bdrm Apartment for Rent 441 Kingston Rd Beautiful, renovated 1 Bdrm $1,060 + Hydro + Gas First & last, lease References required
416-838-5587
(4)
Spacious One Bedroom Bsmt Apt
Available May 1 New renovations to kitchen & bathroom, freshly painted. Partially furnished. Sep. entrance, steps to TTC and a park, 10 min walk to the beach. $1,000/mo incl heat, hydro, basic cable. References required.
416-686-3761
(4)
Beech & Kingston. 1 Bdrm Apt. Deck, Laundry, Parking. $1,250 + Hydro 416-698-2379 viewit.ca#9819 (4)
Bed & Breakfast
1537 O’Connor Drive
(r)
Great Prices Dominion Business Machines 416-364-2978 Sales -- Repairs -- Toners
(4)
Computer Services HOME OFFICE: Computer repair In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available
KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)
(r)
?NEED HELP? PC/MAC SUPPORT
647.281.3084 (6)
HOME COMPUTER CARE Toronto’s Top Level In-home Computer Support & Service Freeware, Testimonials, Honesty. Home Consultations $30
(10)
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Home office & Small business Hardware and software support networking, servers, PC & Mac Proudly serving the Beach community
ORIOTECH SOLUTIONS INC. 416-450-9626 info@oriotech.com (4)
Affordable & Friendly
TV, wireless, kitchenette, parking
Home & Business IT Support Proudly serving the beach for 10 years
Out-of-Town Spectacular 4 Bedroom Waterfront Home for lease in prestigious area of Orillia. Available May 1st Email pmarner@ugv.net for ad & video (4)
35 Years experience
www.geocities.ws/overtaxed_4now (6)
Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable (8r) rates. Antonella 416-464-2766
Household Services
(r)
Financial Services Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3
(6)
HALF FAST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
WE CLEAN OUT YOUR JUNK NOT YOUR WALLET
SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION (r)
JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE
(r)
MR. FIX-IT PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
(r)
KLEEN WINDOWS
416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca
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
Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates.
(r)
Reliable Snow Removal Lanigan’s Professional Service Insured • 10 yrs+
10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com
(4)
CLEVER DISPOSAL &
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available FULLY INSURED
416-624-3837
(r)
“Always on Time and on Budget”
(4)
BEACH
• Junk and Rubbish Removal • Hazardous Waste Pick-up • Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country
Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
LAWN CARE
- property clean ups - weekly/biweekly cut, trim, blow - starting at $15/week
Kevin 416-691-8503
beachlawncare@hotmail.com (16)
BUDGET APPLIANCE REPAIR SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION Free estimates. No service charges.
(15)
Need more space and less stress? Space Logix Residential Organizing will help you sort through your stuff to rediscover your time, space and freedom in an organized home. (9)
(7)
BILLY THE KID HONESTLY DONE
GARBAGE REMOVAL
“HOW MAY WE SERVE YOU?”
416-568-7276
(4..)
MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • FIREWOOD Efficient. Best rates. Call Max
416-820-1527
(6)
EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL 24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service
Home Decor
Best Prices/Free Estimates
Vienna Upholstery
B&W DISPOSAL
647-235-6690
(w. of Midland)
416-698-9000
(4)
Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates
2358 Kingston Rd.
(r)
416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
CALL MARY OR JOHN
416-463-6330
647-546-3555 spacelogixca@gmail.com
WAYNE&SON
416 690 0117 • 416 569 3236 (r)
OVER 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE PROMPT & COURTEOUS
416-690-8673
General Services
- COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS
ROSS APPLIANCE SERVICE
416-569-2181
416 759-8878
www.classicrestoration.ca (4)
RUBBISH REMOVAL
HOME ORGANIZING
www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (9)
416-694-6241
Guerin Bookkeeping 416-465-6249
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding
416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)
(r)
Classic Restoration & Woodworking
Call 416-648-4410
Suite Lovat $85 nightly
Basic ONLY - Others Extra E-File today & get your FULL refund in 2 weeks!
Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers
416-759-2219
& Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113
FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR
www.regsappliance.com
Kevin Lundbohm, Manager
416-357-1467
INCOME TAX $50
•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified
g o o d o n p a per
http://homecomputercare.ca
(4)
416-691-6893
We m a k e yo u look
needhelp_pc_mac@hotmail.com
416 759 6933
REG’S APPLIANCE
Office Services
-printers, fax, copiers, typewriters
Luxurious Beach Suites
416-689-7366
Single items or complete estates Wanted: Old furniture, china, silverware, pictures, lamps, figurines, glass, curiosities, etc. Fair market prices guaranteed! Call Terence: 416 466 1404 (r)
OFFICE EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING?
LARGE 2 BDRM
(r)
UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE
(near Coxwell)
650 Woodbine
Dazzling, completely renovated suites. Kitchens with granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Modern washrooms, darkstained hardwood floors, beautiful window treatment. MUST BE SEEN!
www.bbcanada.com/suite lovat
1562 Queen St. E.
MOVING SALE
THE PRINTING HOUSE
416-575-6113
paulmcarthur@rogers.blackberry.net www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com (r)
Chalet Beauty Bar
Beach Suites
urban loft with full ensuite
Paul McArthur 416-821-3910
Personal Care
Magnificent
(r)
(4)
Housekeeper/Cook needed
Garage Sale
(3/16)
416-712-2077
DENTAL CHAIR SIDE ASSISTANT
teeth@rogers.com
New professionally installed kitchens. Brand new elevator. Quiet private park setting. Very close to beach, shopping, public transit, all amenities.
416-856-4774
Full time, experienced
Lost Cat
1 Bedroom, newly reno’d suites from $1,399 incl. utils.
Fabrications
416-691-7556
Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-1329 or 416-878-4319 inno.dubelaar@gmail.com
BEST IN THE BEACH
(r)
Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (5)
We buy! - We pay cash!
(7)
TIM O’MEARA
647-899-9074
by finn Custom Blinds - Drapery 416-465-6292 finn.ellen@gmail.com (4...)
FURNISHED
Great while renovating or for visiting family. Min 30 day rental, NS, NP, parking, laundry, internet & utilities incl. Danforth & Woodbine
Custom Window Coverings
For estimate call
(8r)
Adult Bike Schwinn Hydra. New last summer. Used twice. Immaculate. 416-690-4471 (4)
Wanted
2-br + den for short term rental
Debra 416-693-6111
BLIND AMBITION Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.
EXACT TAX SERVICES
(4r)
x8 www.hardingandking.com
christianlove59@yahoo.ca myurbanoasis.ca
Circle of One
(4)
Beginner Bellydance, yoga, meditation Learn core moves to heal your body & empower your soul. $20 Kingston Rd. United 647 762-8032
All proceeds support awards & scholarships for our graduates.
(8)
647-762-8032 www.zumbatorontobeaches.com
May 6 • 7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
soulmatespiritualist@msn.com
BARBER SHOP & HAIRSTYLING Men’s Haircuts $13 • Children & Senior $10
• Expert Alterations/Repairs • Refresh old Favourites • Re-line Coats, Jackets • Roman Blinds, Small Draperies, Cushions, etc.
Call Gail 416-686-6828
The
Experienced, eclectic Beach resident offering a variety of affordable, flexible and practical support services to entrepreneurs and small business. QuickBooks training also available short or long term.
2442 Danforth Ave. 647-889-4114 • Open 6 Days, 12-7
Call now 416-699-9714
WILKINSON
BOOKKEEPING/OFFICE ADMIN/+MORE
For Sale
(r)
Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137
(4)
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
*60+ years Experience* Flooring, Tile, Carpentry & all types of small & large renos Call Rob & Steve at:
647-967-7366
TrustworthyRenovations.com
(4)
*Bonded*
*Insured*
WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (7r)
$200 for a 20’ Sea Container 416-402-3302
(r)
(4)
Kingston Rd/Vic Park
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
rileyswindowcleaning.com (4)
& EAVESTROUGHS
416-691-8503
(r)
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
WINDOW CLEANING
(15)
DEMOLITION EXPERTS Demolition & Removal of Garages, Porches, Fences, Concrete.
-Spring Property Clean-ups -Lawn Cutting/Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca (6)
EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES
offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (4)
Call Howard
416 565 8569
(7)
HOUSECLEANING
‘TO DO LIST’
OUT OF CONTROL?
Need someone to do shopping, run errands, for computer assistance or wait for the cable guy? CallGina4Help.com 416.917.1482 (4)
Pet Services PAWS SIT STAY
Walks Tailored To Your Dog’s Needs 5 Star Boarding w/pick-up/drop off Pet Visits/Sitting/Medications Exemplary Loving Caring Service Insured and References Available
Brendalee 416-804-5545 PAWSSITTER.COM
(5)
CAT CARE SERVICE 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, grooming matted fur - References
Call Candy at 416 691-3170
(7)
(5)
BOOTHY’S
Cleaning and organizing superheroes Eco-friendly Local with references Kelly 647-889-4752 (11)
NEAT FREAK Cleaning Services
Simply the best! 416 - 824 - 5269
www.neatfreakcleaning.com (4.)
EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY Contact Irena (5r)
Houses, Apartments, Offices
416 931 8222
ALONE AT HOME PET CARE • Over 12 years professional experience including medications • Insured and Bonded • Veterinarian trained & recommended • Member of Pet Sitters International
416-200-4471 www.alonepetcare.com
(4)
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
416 389 9234
(7)
Marley’s Dog Walking Services in the Beach Private walks available
marleydogwalkers@hotmail.com or call 416-432-9551 for rates (4.)
(23)
THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON Personalized Residential Housekeeping 30 yrs. experience. References
ULTRA
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING
TO SERVE AND RESPECT
BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED
416-567-3205
(4)
HEALTHY HOME
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates! (21/16)
Join a jazz choir NOW! Rehearse Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. (then adjourn to the pub) Men especially needed. sheilaruthbrand@gmail.com (6)
PIANO TUNING REPAIRS
APPRAISALS (19)
by Ruth Finlay
Adults & Children Welcome torontomusicteachers.com ruthfinlay@gmail.com singyoursoulsongworkshop.com It’s time to live your dream... (9)
647 980 4973
(4)
Guitar Lessons
Extra-ordinary & exceptional Weekly and biweekly $15/hr Call Sherry at
416-405-8301
(4)
Catherine’s Quality Home Cleaning
Weekly • Monthly • Bi-weekly Reasonable rates Call 647-527-6059 (4)
• Pro Instructor 20+ years • Learning guitar is fun • All levels & styles • Beginners & Adults welcome (4)
Tutoring HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH
THE STUDY STUDIO Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 12 years
1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Jennifer Wilson B.Ed. (19) Kim Rauch B.Ed.
TUTORING
OCT certified teacher, over 20 years experience, highly qualified (former dept head in a Senior highschool for Fr. Imm.) Contact: Marion @ 647-406-4681 or: marionklein@hotmail.ca (8)
One on One Tutoring Conveniently located in Vic Park South Rehab Clinic/Henley Gardens Victoria Pk and Kingston Rd
416-272-9589
headstarttutors@rogers.com
Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT
Serving the Beach for over 15 years (5)
Child Care Available
(12)
Bilingual School
•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.
416-698-1923
(r)
We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register
(r)
DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE
Before - After School Care from Balmy
(r)
Neighborhood Gardening Unbelievably Affordable
Seasonal yard cleanup, Planting, pruning, fertilizing Woodland garden design Any reasonable request Security Approved
Adrianne 647-289-7776
(11)
647-828-2468
(8)
Landscapers Green Apple Landscaping Award Winning Design & Build
416-288-1499
www.greenapple.ca
(r)
LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and one time visits available) 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca
(6)
CANADIAN TREE CARE Tree & Shrub: shaping, thinning, pruning, planting Deadwood or Complete Removal Storm Damage, Dangerous Limbs
Toronto: 416-434-3209 London: 519-636-9222 cdntreecare@hotmail.com
(4.)
CARE-ADVICE-COACHING Specialist in low maintenance, eco friendly & native gardens consultation - cleanups pruning - planting - containers maintenance - readied for sale Allison 416-693-7214 naturescapeconsult@yahoo.ca (9)
BEACH LAWN CARE
- property clean ups - weekly/biweekly cut, trim, blow - starting at $15/week
Victoria Gardening 647 766 7875 John
Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499
Local. Taking care of your possessions.
REASONABLE RATES
www.greenapple.ca
(r)
STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD
416-467-6059 www.stonehengedesignbuild.com (r)
karenforthegarden@primus.ca
(7)
Pruning, planting, invasive removal, lawn seeding, mowing, yard clean-ups, interlock levelling & basic carpentry repairs (decks, fences).
BUTTERFLY GARDENS, MONARCH MILKWEED. ECO-FRIENDLY.
Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com
(4)
All Season Movers
(6)
- will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items
Call Andre 416-422-4864
KIM PRICE Landscape Design
(4)
WE MOVE FOR LESS! Accurate work & reasonable rates
416-999-MOVE (6683) Watch our videos at
www.BestWayToMove.com (5r)
STUDIO 1
*(weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, & one time visits available)
(416) 414-5883 info@blpm.ca
(6)
IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS • Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Flower Bed Maintenance • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding
CARTAGE & STORAGE 2 Men + Truck $49/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries 416-830-8183 Licensed & Insured
(7)
Painters
647-210-LAWN (5296)
(17)
ABBEY ROAD
Larry’s Painting & Repairs Family owned & operated 26 years in business
LANDSCAPING
416-690-3890
416-690-2476 “Rocking the Beach for over 15 years”
larryspainting@gmail.com www.larryspaintingtoronto.com
(r)
(10)
LAWN IN ORDER 10 yrs serving the Beach and Leslieville. Complete outdoor property maintenance taking on a limited number of new contracts this season.
416-690-8846 paul.kinney@rogers.com
(8)
Scotstone
Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks. Landscaping solutions to customize your space.
www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (9)
25 yrs experience
Garden clean-ups, planting, pruning, weeding and ongoing maintenance. Call Karen or Lisa 416 691 5978
416-690-1356 MAN WITH CARGO VAN
Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • Sodding
Karen for the Garden
www.thegoodmoves.com 899-3980 (7)
A.S.M. MOVERS
STONESCAPE
(5)
(9)
Green Apple Landscaping
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
647-999-8617
Call Hakan: 416
(19)
(6)
Gardens
• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
25 years Experience High Quality • On Schedule One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces
LAWN CUTTING
416-414-5883
(17)
“Always on Time and on Budget”
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com
-Lawn Cutting/Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Spring Property Clean-ups -Hedge Trimming -Eavestrough Cleaning
416-439-6639
Movers
• Design and Construction •
BEACH PROPERTY
LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING • CLEANUPS SPRING & FALL • FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED • DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS
Have your garden transformed from ordinary to stunning by two certified garden designers.
416-993-5143 Creating Award Winning Gardens
Garden & Tree
LANDSCAPING
Ideas Designs Results
Beach School in my home. 20 years
ALL LAWN AND GARDEN
Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions. Call 416-698-0750
(2/16)
Hedge Trimming Clean Up Mulch, Sod, etc.
• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •
Next Deadline April 27th
We have a beautiful space located just east of Gerrard and Woodbine. Excellent programming and organic lunches are served! Servicing children from toddler to 5 yrs. For more information please call
Kevin 416-691-8503
LeRoux Froebel
Marlene 416-698-5668
Free Estimate
Peek-A-Bears Childcare
beachlawncare@hotmail.com (7)
BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE
Barbara 416 389-8120 416 690-0433
(8)
BEACH PROPERTY
INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (5)
Call Gary 647-829-5965 Serving for 20 years Houses • Apts • Condos Moving in • Moving out
Welcome to my Home!
Experienced loving mom who enjoys teaching children through music, has ONE OPENING AVAILABLE. Our days include age appropriate learning activities, circle/story times, introduction to French, monthly learning themes, crafts, outdoor play and cuddles. Healthy organic meals, CPR certified and great references. NUMBER CORRECTION
info@blpm.ca
• report card catch-up • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •
www.lerouxfroebel.com
NEIGHBOURHOOD CLEANER
(5)
MAINTENANCE
WINDOWS CLEANING
(4.)
Clare 13cd47@queensu.ca
experience, great references, receipts.
Head Start Tutors
Cleaning Lady
WITH YOUR FAMILY/CHILDREN? University student in the Beaches wtih great childcare experience - newborns to 10+ year olds. Driver’s licence - CPR certified - Fun - Reliable - Safe Great references Available April 27 - June 18, 2015
Eloise at 416.691.5799
HARVEY 416-690-9561
Contact: Tim Conway
(r)
Call/text Judy 416-550-4412
All Welcome
Cleaning Services EAVES CLEANING STEAM CLEANING LTD.
(r)
French / German / Spanish
Have you seen your floors lately?
184 MAIN ST. across from
NEED SOME TEMPORARY HELP
sjkohlhepp@gmail.com
416-699-3772
• PLAYROOM • CHILDCARE REGISTRY • • LIBRARY • DROP-IN BABY TIME IS TUES & THURS AT 1:30 PM WORKSHOPS EVERY 2ND THURSDAY
416-690-0102
416-690-2289
AND
B I R T H TO S I X Y E A R S
Ted Reeve Arena
Susan Kohlhepp
call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for
Weekly • Bi-weekly • One time cleaning Reliable & efficient
d.cleans@yahoo.ca
(r)
416-690-5321
DEANNA CLEANS
(11)
FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN
416-699-8333
Piano & Voice Instruction
647 886 8303
416-825-9705
Pet Minding by Zak’s Mom Cat or dog visits or sitting Dog boarding 416 691-8222 pet_minding@yahoo.ca references
WHO HAS TIME ANYMORE?
Now hiring
See our ad on page 14
Scarboro Music
PIANO TEACHER
416 421-5758
BEACH
Call 416-783-3434
We teach it all!
A family business since 1956
Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation
IDEAL
HARVEY’S LAWN
CUTTING SERVICE Cut & trim weekly or bi-weekly $25 most lawns No contracts Call for a free estimate
Bach to ROCK
416-729-2077 cell
RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING
BEACHES STORAGE
CHILDREN’S CENTRE A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 28 years. w w w. E a s t To ro n to V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS!
THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY
Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
EAST TORONTO VILLAGE
Music
EUROPEAN CLEAN
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416-821-4065
rickscape@hotmail.com
(10)
416.797.6731 Free Estimates & References Available
(12)
FRANZ’S PAINTING
Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.
Call Franz 416-690-8722
(4)
STEVE’S PAINTING & REPAIRS INTERIOR • EXTERIOR WORK For strength, durability and finish, it’s all about the prep. Have it done right, the first time. References, free estimates. Beach Resident
Cell# 647-853-6420
(6)
*** Free Estimates *** We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
FOR YOUR GARDEN Maintenance Call Deanna at 416-931-8222 (11)
Fresh Green Property Maintenance LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL ON TIME
Shane Kinney 647 606 0970
freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com
Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
‘As Promised’ Painting
Design Installation
deannaforyourgarden@gmail.ca
PROWAY
PAINTING & DECORATING
(7)
Dianne 416 699 5070
(21/16)
RYLAN HARVEY
PAINTING
- Free Estimates - Interior/Exterior Painting, Staining, Metallic Surfaces - Fully Trained/Insured - 3 Year Written Guarantee - Committed to the Beaches 416-888-1647 Ref Available Check us out on HomeStars!
(4r)
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PLUMBING PROBLEMS ??
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs
647 401 7970 The
(4)
FUSSY! Painter
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Call John (416) 698-2302 or (416) 670-2639 fraser_j@bell.net
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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The Passionate Painter
$25 OFF ANY SERVICE
416-999-3594
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MASTER ELECTRICIAN
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Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
Contact us at 416 602 2128
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& DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED
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NEW BRIGHT PAINTING NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, Fully Insured Member BBB • Beach Resident SEAN AT 416-985-8639
416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595
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BEACH HILL
PAINTING It’s Spring. Time for a new coat
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INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING over 20 years. 100% guarantee
Dave 416 294 3379
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PLUMBING •Repairs •New Installs •Drains •Alterations Same Day Repairs
(4)
MARTIN PETROV PLUMBING SERVICES
No job too small 15 years in the Beaches 416 833 6692 martin@mapm.ca (7!)
HUGO’S PAINTING
20 years experience Real painting Clean, no mess Excellent quality Residential, interior & exterior Free estimates
Call 416 824-2957
(7)
HILLSIDE PAINTING & RENOVATIONS 437-344-3687
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabson Reno: 647-342-2872
Master Electrician
Family Owned 10% Discount for Seniors Residential - Commercial Free Estimates
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
(4)
MASTERPIECE PAINTING
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Classic skills, contemporary results Interior/Exterior Fussy Jobs, A+ prep work Expert team, competitive pricing Stain, Plaster, Repairs Call Joseph for a free quote
647 998 2302
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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
416-690-1630
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MURPHY
MIKE PARKER PLUMBING
ELECTRIC
Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation
Knob & tube • No job too small
Lic. #P-15099
Cell 416-529-5426
690-8533
(r)
BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
ACE
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Electric Lic: 7006786
416-833-3006
Big or small we do them all
50 years in the Beach
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ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
LTD
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Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 (r)
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
20% Discount off any competitor’s written quotation. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 (8)
TOM DAY
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416-690-0173
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
416 691-3555
www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
ECRA/ESA#7004508
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VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS
POWER
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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.
Call Rex 416-889-1963 rexn@rogers.com
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COMPANY
PANEL & SERVICE UPGRADE TROUBLESHOOTING & WIRING ANY KIND OF SMALL OR BIG JOB. REASONABLE PRICE
Call: 416.939.7833 Lic# 7009221
(8)
N.D. TREEN ELECTRIC ECRA/ESA Lic#7001629
Free Estimates Work performed by Master Electrician Panel Changes • Pot Lights Interconnected Smoke Detectors Knob & Tube Replacement Dale Treen 416-882-6701 daletreen@yahoo.com (9)
MBX ELECTRIC LTD.
Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations Call Marc 416-910-1235
Cable & Telephone Wiring Telephone Systems Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates Alan Burke 416-699-4350
(r)
416-467-6735
Met. Lic. B-16-964
(3.)
For all your roofing needs
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ROOFING
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Kitchens • Built-Ins Shelving • Wall Units
ALINE
B2237
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Trades
Underpinning Specialists
GNOMEWORKS
HANDYMAN
Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More
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(r)
THOSE ROOFERS Don’t call them, call those roofers ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
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Serving Your Community Since 1971
Innerspace
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TOTAL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Specializing in: Kitchen Design • Bathrooms Carpentry • Drywall • Floorings Basement Apartments Decks & Fences Met. Lic. Gord Walker B-8357 416-694-2119 (r)
& AIR CONDITIONING • Furnace cleaning & inspection • Service, maintenance, repair • New equipment installation • Oil to gas conversions • Licensed & Insured
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CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
Call C.J. 647 222 5338
(8)
TILE + STONE
• Waterproofed showers & saunas • Tile leveling system (floors & walls) • Counters, islands & vanities • All work done custom on-site!
647-967-7366
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Bathrooms • Kitchens • Basements Flooring • Tile and Mosaic
Fully insured, municipal license & WSIB reg’d Free Quotations • Excellent references
Garth 647-248-4952 or garth.jerome@yahoo.ca
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JOHN CLARKE
Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (5) Free Estimates
COMPLETE BATHROOMS Custom Bathroom renovations Design & Build Licensed & Insured 647 505-6156 completebathroom.homestars.com
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FANTASTIC DECKS + FENCES
647-235-6690 (4)
SILVERBIRCH
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ABBEY ROAD MASONRY If we were any Cheaper we’d be Free Masons
416-690-2476
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Hardwood Flooring
We will beat any quote by up to 20%
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Scotstone
Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork
Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.
Repairing & matching existing brick, Tuckpointing or new builds. Natural stone. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations
www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com
WET BASEMENT EXPERTS
Licensed masonry contractor
Call Scott 416.858.2452
(9)
JD BUILD
SPECIALIZING IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION FOUNDATIONS, COLUMNS, MASONRY, CONCRETE WALLS BRICK & STONE WORK
Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair
WEBSTER FOUNDATION REPAIR 647-235-6690 Lic & Ins (4)
416 738-2119 www.jdbuild.ca
(6)
FOX
QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS
SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
416 660 4721
(5)
WOODY’S
HANDYMAN SERVICES
General repair • Painting, Electrical • Plumbing 10 yrs plus experience References Available handymanwoody@hotmail.com
416-699-0958
SMART HEATING
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www.webuildit.ca
CITY WIDE ROOFING
Architectural Design-Build
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416-659-7003
(r)
TOTAL RENOVATIONS INC.
Give your floors a new beginning!!! (4) Free Estimates
ED GODFREY
416-264-8517
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416-375-5191
•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948
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Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
416-752-1585
JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
www.tradeprocontractors.com
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS
GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD.
•Shingle Roofs •Flat Roofs •Siding •Roof Repairs •Eavestroughing Insured • Met. Lic. B15515 For a Free Estimate ask for Lawrence
42 Years Established in the GTA / Beach
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
Marc 416-617-7205
Queen St. Roofing
TRADEPRO GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC ADDITIONS KITCHEN & BATHROOMS
HARDWOOD
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416
BRICK, BLOCK, STONE WORK TUCKPOINTING, COLOUR MATCHING CONCRETE WORK - REPAIRS OR NEW BASEMENT WALKOUTS 416-463-9331 (r)
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
(22/16)
Quality Work by experienced home renovator
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 15 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104
(r)
416-999-2333
DESIGN-BUILD-RESTORE
MASONRY CHIMNEYS - REPAIRS OR NEW
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
• CARPENTRY / TRIM • DRYWALL PATCHING • SMALL JOB SPECIALIST “Serving the Beach Since 1980”
416-691-8693
COXWELL ROOFING
(r)
YOUR STUCCO
Mark Denington
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
(8)
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FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING
A. Sheppard 416-347-4473
416-698-2613
Call today for free estimate
STONEHENGE
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
GALAXY
MARIO 416-690-1315
Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed
www.handydan.ws Dan 416-699-2728
(r)
PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA
Drywall, Painting, Carpentry Masonry, Flooring Reliable - Quality work (6)
416 858 0253
CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING
the handyman
647-979-5652
Gus:
PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES
Call Vince Shop 416-285-9895 Cell 416-399-2342 www.galaxywood.ca
(r)
Repair - Reno - Restore
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
G. LOCKE
Glenn 416 837 9298
Gord Walker 416-694-2119
“Reclaim Your Basement”
LANIGAN’S
Electrical
WHISPERER
Your Neighborhood Roofer Metro Licensed, Insured, WSIB No subcontracting, specialized in flat roofs and skylights Warranties on any Roof Repair www.theroofwhisperer.ca
KINGSTON RD ROOFING
(6)
Met. Lic. B-8357
Coleman Contracting & Company
One stop shopping for all your Home Improvement needs Repairs to Renovations From Roof to Basement & everything in between • Lic & Insured
Handy Dan
THE ROOF
Steve 416-285-0440
Roofers
Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507
FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton
Plumbers
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CUSTOM CARPENTRY
free estimates
(9)
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
CUSTOM WOODWORKING
(14)
ESA LIC# 7002668
416-694-7402
(6)
INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES
CELL 416-875-5781
Lic. & Ins.
“Oftentimes, a repair is all you really need”
Bill Watson 647-283-0095
Electricians
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
Over Twenty-five Years in the Beach
647-206-3376 Andrew, the Roofer
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CABINETRY, BUILT-INS
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with attention to detail
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All Types: Ceramics • Natural Stones Vinyl • Cork Hardwoods • Laminates Floating and Plank
Call/Text:
ROBINSON CARPENTRY For quality craftsmanship
(8)
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
Flooring Installer
KEW BEACH ROOFING GENERAL CONTRACTING
ROOFING REPAIRS
Carpenters
Built-in-Cabinets
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416-694-2470
(8)
• ON TIME / ON BUDGET •
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
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Call Clyde Robinson 691-8241 www.robinsoncarpentry.com Licensed with 30 years experience
MASTER PLUMBER
HARM’S PAINTING
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Total renovations, basements, trim, doors, porches, wall units, closets. Electrical, plumbing, paint, drywall.
416-855-9500
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Available for small electrical jobs. New construction or renovations. Call 647-888-7887 (4)
Cascade Plumbing Waterproofing Specialist
ATLANTIS PLUMBING
Specializing in residential painting. Minor drywall/plaster repairs. 416-997-8908
Retired Journeyman Electrician
(11)
Sales & Service All Models Lawn Mowers • Snow Blower Chain Saws • Trimmers Trade-Ins Welcome
Patrick 416-819-8703
(4.)
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JB RENO’S, UPGRADES, REPAIRS
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TILE GUY
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AJAY’S MASONRY
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(4)
THE GUTTER EXPERTS • Vinyl & Aluminum Siding • Seamless Eavestrough • 4, 5 & 6 Inch-In All Colours • Cleaning & Repairs • All work guaranteed • No Deposit Required
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A DUNN TUCK POINTING Professional Brick Repairs That Complement The Appearance Of Your Home. Seamless Brick & Mortar Matching 20 years • References • Insured Call Martin for a free estimate (4.)
ALL MASONRY CEMENT WORK Over 30 years European/Canadian experience Free estimate 416-284-2151
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asement
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Shelley Barnett is known for her technical expertise, and Anne Schelter, both head coach and choreographer, is world-renowned for her contributions to the synchro world. “We’re very lucky to have her in our own backyard in Burlington,” said Loritz. Focus on technique is yet another aspect contributing to the NEXXICE win. “It’s really an art form to understand how the blade works on the ice, and that’s something that Anne is an expert at teaching,” Loritz said. “It’s … the quietness of the blade on the ice that marks an excellent skater.” Loritz now has to decide whether she will continue skating with NEXXICE. There’s no age limit on the team – “As long as you’re fit and in shape and you can do all the physical elements that are required of you” – but she’s had other opportunities related to her training at U of T. Contrasting those opportunities is the possibility of synchronized skating being added to the Olympics, a decision that should be announced in June. Regardless, the discipline and focus on detail in her skating should serve her well when she puts her writing and communications coursework to the test as an intern for the Canadian Olympic Committee during this summer’s Pan Am Games, providing coverage of the games for the COC’s website. “The opportunity just to work with them and participate in the Pan Am Games behind the scenes is more than I could ask for,” said Loritz. “I’m used to being busy and to having hectic deadlines with skating so it’s nothing new for me … knock on wood.”
Documentary, cont’d. from Page 19 Even now, there are people like her dealing with the fallout from events that happened generations ago during the war. “It’s bigger than me, it’s bigger than my family, it’s bigger than I thought it would be,” she said. “There’s so many stories that people don’t have a chance to tell.” While everyone knows at least some history of the Second World War, her research and visits to Poland brought home for Wilson-Lange just how much the war utterly changed the lives of everyone living in the country at the time. “Whether you were Polish Catholic or a Polish Jew, your life was decimated,” she said. Wilson-Lange’s father, a Catholic, spent time in four prison camps, including the notorious Auschwitz and Buchenwald. Somehow he managed to survive, and emigrated to Canada after the war, ending up in Sudbury, where Wilson-Lange grew up. Chasing Chopin is named in honour of her father’s favourite composer, Frédéric Chopin – who Wilson-Lange said she later discovered is the favoured classical composer of almost every Polish person. The film is intended to be 45 minutes long. The research is almost complete, though some scenes still remain to be filmed in Poland. To celebrate her father’s liberation and launch the fundraising campaign, Wilson-Lange gathered a group at, appropriately enough, Chopin Restaurant on Roncesvalles Avenue in the West End’s traditional Polish neighbourhood. For more on the film and the crowdfunding campaign search ‘Chasing Chopin’ at indiegogo.com.
Team Canada members skate past a highly supportive crowd at Hamilton’s First Ontario Place on April 11.
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