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Volume 44 No. 9
June 30, 2015
PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON
School’s out for summer – let the waterworks begin Students from Balmy Beach Community School filled the streets on the last day of school for an unofficial annual tradition: a school-wide water fight. Despite overcast weather, students took to the streets with buckets, water balloons, and Super Soakers to blow off some steam at the end of the school year.
Local streets named for residents By Andrew Hudson
SING IT from a rooftop or a quiet lane, the Beach is a place where all streets get a name. On June 14, long-time teacher Corinne Vince was surrounded by alumni from the former Corpus Christi Catholic School and local councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon at a ribbon-cutting for Vince Avenue. Named to honour Vince and the memory of the school, the new side street serves a set of townhomes just off Edgewood Avenue, where the Corpus Christi elementary school stood from 1920 to 2011.
A little further south in the Beach Triangle, a pair of laneways north of Queen Street will also be sporting new signs. One lane will be named for Dominic Parker, a firefighter who grew up and raised his family in the Beach before he was killed in a random stabbing at a Danforth Avenue café in September 2013. Friends and neighbours petitioned the city to name part of the laneway connecting Brookmount and Rainsford Roads ‘Dominic Parker Lane’ to remember him. The other part will be called ‘Inuksuk Lane,’ a name chosen to highlight the importance of friend-
ship and interdependence in the community. In the Upper Beach, another laneway has been named after Rosemarie Popham, in memory of the longtime social worker who advocated for an end to child poverty as director of social action at the Family Association of Toronto. A resident of Kimberley Avenue until her death in 1998 at the age of 54, Popham was posthumously awarded a Meritorious Service medal by Canada’s Governor General in 1999. ‘Rosemarie Popham Lane’ is just north of Lyall Avenue, and runs west from Kimberley Avenue.
IN THIS ISSUE …
Jazz Festival preview
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Police Beat ......................4 Community Calendar .....................10 BMN’s Neighbourhood .....................11 Reel Beach .....................13 Entertainment Beat .....................14 Deja Views .....................17 Food and Drink .....................18 Horticultural Views .....................19 Pet of the Month .....................21 Write on Health .....................22
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Woodbine food bank set to close By Andrew Hudson
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TIME IS running out for a food bank in the East End. For nine years, a weekly food bank at Woodbine Heights Baptist Church has served fresh and non-perishable food to some 200 households in need. Run by volunteers from Woodbine Heights and more recently from the Friends of Jesus Christ Church, the food bank serves a large part of East York – from Danforth Avenue up to O’Connor Avenue, and Donlands Avenue east to Main Street. But after so many years of service, Woodbine Heights needs someone else to take up the cause. The food bank is scheduled to close on August 20 and so far, no one has stepped up to handle the next delivery for the area. “This is an area where we’ve had a really, really hard time finding first of all space, and then an organization to run it,” said Gail Nyberg, executive director of the Daily Bread Food Bank, which helps manage the food bank along with another 200 other food programs across Toronto. “We’ve knocked on the doors of ev-
ery church and community place at least twice in the last year.” If another site isn’t found before the August close, Nyberg said families will have to travel to food banks outside the area, including the one at Calvary Baptist Church on Main Street in the Upper Beach. Nyberg said Daily Bread is still searching for a new site and volunteers, and they have asked local MPP Arthur Potts for help. One option may be to host it at a local school, she said, noting that a Scarborough high school is already hosting a Daily Bread meal program. To run the food bank, Nyberg said groups need at least the space of a portable classroom, or about 600 square feet, with power for fridges. Most importantly, they need dedicated volunteers. “It’s at least a two-day per week commitment – the day to receive the food and unpack it, and the day to give it out and get it all cleaned up,” she said. Speaking from Woodbine Heights Baptist, Pastor Bob Paterson-Watt said the ideal site will also have easy access for deliveries, which arrive by truck from Daily Bread and Second Harvest,
an organization that rescues surplus food from grocery stores. “We’re literally bringing in a ton and a half, to two and a half tons of food,” said Paterson-Watt. “And we’re three stairs up and ten stairs down, so it’s difficult here.” But running a food bank is rewarding, said Nyberg, both for clients and for volunteers. In fact, she said, many clients also volunteer, which can be a helpful route for people looking for work. “It’s community development, it’s feeling good, it’s giving back to your community – everything involved is important,” she said. Paterson-Watt agrees. “I would say it’s a faithful response to our call as people in the church to love our neighbour as ourselves,” he said. “We got to know our neighbours, and are able to call them by name at the food bank, but also just on the street when we’re doing other things.” “That’s definitely important.” For more information about how to host a local food bank with help from Daily Bread, email Ramiro Arteaga at ramiro@dailybread.ca or phone 416203-0050.
Short story contest ATTENTION WRITERS, storytellers, balladeers, essayists, and lovers of the written word: we’re looking for a short story, fictional or true, to print in these pages. Beach Metro News and The Great Escape Bookstore invite readers to submit stories in our summer holiday writing contest. Fiction of any type, experimental writing, non-fiction – the choice is up to you. Find some inspiration and start typing (or writing longhand, if that’s what floats your boat). The rules are basic: come up with a story (maximum of 1,000 words) that starts with the sentence printed below. The sentence has been composed and contributed by Cordelia Strube, East End resident and award-winning author of numerous plays and nine novels including Teaching Pigs to Sing, The Barking Dog, Planet Reese, and Milosz. The sentence which should begin all entries is: “I don’t know what compelled me to bring it up, the wine, the darkening sky, the sailboats bobbing in the choppy water, but as soon as the words were out, I knew I’d crossed the Rubicon.” Email entries to contests@ beachmetro.com, or drop off in person at 2196 Gerrard St. E., by 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17, 2015. The top submission will be printed in our Aug. 25 issue, and the winning author will receive a $50 credit at The Great Escape Bookstore on Kingston Road.
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Muhtadi Drum Festival brings the beat to the Beach The Muhtadi Drum Festival was back at Woodbine Park on June 6 and 7, celebrating all thing percussive. Below, from left: Ashima Laborde, 4, smiles as she plays during a workshop; Ian Chow of the Northern Legs Southern Fists group strikes a dramatic pose during a performance; Daniel Gomez takes a break from his event duties to show off his drum skills. PHOTOS: PHIL LAMEIRA
Alex Gillespie remembered with music scholarships By Jon Muldoon
FOR TWO young music lovers, a scholarship from Set Sail: the Alex Gillespie Music Fund is a welcome contribution toward each of their training for future careers. For Kathryn Wright, it’s a chance to turn the tragedy of Gillespie’s death at age 17 into a legacy of helping other young musicians hoping to find a career in some aspect of the music business. “Nothing will ever ease the pain of losing Alex, but what we can do is honour him,” she said in her opening remarks before handing over cheques for $1,000 each to Aaron Cheung and Tyler Pearse in her Queen Street East office on June 22. Pearse was nominated by his former principal at the Etobicoke School for the Arts. “This young man overcame serious health concerns to become one of our lead performers in music theatre,” wrote Rob MacKinnon in his nomination letter. “Tyler contributed to the life of the whole school, was a positive influence on the music theatre program and brought out the best in his peers.” Pearse has just finished his first year in the music theatre program at Sheridan College. “It’s been amazing, it’s been such a great experience,” he said. The Set Sail scholarship will be a great help in following his one true
passion, he said. “For me singing and dancing is the main thing. I don’t really do anything else, to be honest.” Cheung will be attending U of T for music in September, and was set to earn his Grade 10 in violin and Grade 6 in piano at the Royal Conservatory of Music by the end of last week. The multi-talented instrumentalist also plays guitar and bass, playing all four instruments in a variety of groups covering everything from classical to jazz to hip-hop. He said the Set Sail scholarship was both a big help and also a bit humbling. “It’s a great honour, especially coming from such a great family,” he said. “I’ve heard such great things about Alex,” he added. Wright emphasized that money is not the only benefit Set Sail can offer. With a list of honourary patrons that includes New Orleans jazz heavyweight Trombone Shorty, hip hop artist Classified (one of Alex’s favourites), Kevin Hearn of the Barenaked Ladies, singer Dan Hill, and more, awards can consist of anything from marketing help to studio time, or from mentoring to scholarships. “We don’t want to just hand out money, we want to help people with precisely what they need at the time,” said Wright.
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From left, Tyler Pearse and Aaron Cheung were awarded $1,000 each from Set Sail: the Alex Gillespie Music Fund, represented by fund president Kathryn Wright and vice president Wayne Webster.
Set Sail vice president Wayne Webster added that there’s no set type of musician who qualifies – anyone is welcome to apply for assistance. “Basically we’re just trying to help people who could use the help,” he said. Mark Walker, known on stage as EPDMC, is a hip hop artist in Nova Scotia, where Alex spent summers with family. Walker was awarded
meantime, funds from an early event held shortly after Alex’s death – which also helped pay for a memorial tree and bench by the boardwalk – are supplemented by donations. “The long-term goal really would be to make it a national organization,” said Wright. To find out more about Alex Gillespie, Set Sail, or to make a donation, see setsailmusicfund.com.
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a $2,500 Apple gift card to acquire computer equipment for music production and recording. Former Toronto student Matthew Morris was given a $1,000 scholarship to go towards the education he’s pursuing at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Wright said there are loose plans in the works for upcoming fundraisers, and the board has applied for official charitable status. In the
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She believes communication between police and citizens can help prevent some THERE’S A new sheriff in town at 55 Division. of that property crime, which remains a Barbara McLean has split her career be- problem even as much of the division goes tween the administration and operations through a gentrification process. sides of the force. “I’ll be making sure my officers are conMcLean started out in 14 Division in the necting with the community, even though the West End in 1990, followed by a stint in the community is physically changing,” she said. The major events in the division are also marine unit. After that she shifted to the employment unit, before moving to 55 Division a focus of police. Fireworks on Victoria Day as a frontline supervisor and detective from and Canada Day, the Beaches International 2001 to 2003, under then superintendent Al- Jazz Festival, the Beaches Lions Easter Palan Griffiths. rade, numerous events in Woodbine Park, She then moved to the human resources and at the opposite end of the division, Taste department where she filled several roles of the Danforth all require huge amounts of before moving on to the police college. Last police resources and manpower to ensure year she moved back to 14 Division before be- smooth-running, safe events. ing given the role of superintendent at 55 DiThose events are also part of what makes vision two weeks ago, Toronto great, says overseeing some 200 McLean. uniformed officers at “Those are all signature things that the Coxwell and Dundas station. put a stamp on what “I’ve actually only the city of Toronto worked in two diviis,” she said. sions, I’ve just done it There are also multiple times,” she the division’s parks said with a laugh. to keep an eye on, McLean’s educathough McLean says tion has her particutrouble in parks is larly prepared for nothing new, as they management – she are natural gathering has a bachelor of places. Officers at 55 business administraare already focused – Barbara McLean tion, a masters of huon parks and have 55 Division Superintendent man resources and a good idea of what industrial relations, goes on, where, and and an MBA. when, she said. Having worked in “It’s always been a the division more focus for our officers than a decade ago, and it always will be, McLean is well positioned to see the chang- particularly in our area, where we have siges in the area, as well as to recognize what nificant parks.” hasn’t changed. While McLean doesn’t live in the city, she “It’s much more diverse than it was when I said she does feel particularly attached to was here back in 2001 to 2003,” she said. “You the East End – when she first moved to Toknow, if you want to see Toronto, we are defi- ronto from her native Nova Scotia, she lived nitely a reflection of that, the whole division, in several homes in or near the division, on it’s just an amazing part of the city.” Withrow and Chatham Avenues and MilverMcLean says there are several challenges ton Boulevard. “So if there is a part of the city I feel conshe anticipates dealing with in the division, which covers from the Don River to Victoria nected to, it’s right here,” she said. The big question is, will she be here long? Park Avenue, and from Danforth down to the For the past decade the superintendent’s oflake. Traffic is one which she says is both an fice at 55 Division has had something of a reimmediate concern, due to an expected in- volving door. crease during the Pan Am Games, but also “I am at the whim of the chief and the comone that is ongoing throughout the city. A mand,” said McLean. “I hope that they let me new, lower speed limit on residential streets stay here for a couple of years, because it’s amazing. I can tell just being in my chair here will also require educational efforts. Property crime, such as car thefts and for a week and a half that this building has a break and enters, are also a high priority in great vibe and a great energy to it, as does this community.” this otherwise safe corner of Toronto. “I really feel like I’ve won the lottery in “I’ve been a victim of property crime, I get terms of my assignment here.” it,” said McLean. By Jon Muldoon
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Crescent Town Club hits back
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Members of the Crescent Town Club’s Ken Nin Kai Dojo demonstrate their skills at the club’s re-opening event on June 13. At right, basketball players Bob Smagala, at left, and Eddie Pagado were happy to be back in the gym. The club had been closed for about a year after a fire destroyed the electrical system.
Police Beat FIVE TEENAGE boys were arrested this week after two muggings in the Beach and Leslieville. Police allege that a large group of boys threatened another two boys near Lyall Avenue and Hannaford Street at about 4:35 p.m. on Monday, June 1. A fight started, and one of the two victims was stabbed before the group ran away with the skateboard of one of the victims. Two days later, police say the group robbed another boy at about 2 p.m. near Queen Street East and Jones Avenue. According to police, the group stole the boy’s backpack and shoes while wearing knives on their waists. On Monday, police arrested four teenage boys, all from Toronto, in connection with the robberies. A 15-year-old was charged with robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, possessing a prohibited weapon, assault with a weapon, and possessing property obtained by crime. A 13-year-old, a 15-year-old, and a 16-yearold were charged with robbery. On Tuesday, police arrested another boy in connection with the robberies. The 17-yearold was charged with robbery and carrying a concealed weapon. According to the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, police cannot release the names of the accused. Anyone with information is asked to phone 55 Division police at 416-808-5500, or make an
anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 416-222TIPS (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.
POLICE ARE hoping for the public’s help after a shooting near Pharmacy and Danforth Avenues. On Saturday, June 21 at about 9:55 p.m., police were called about gunshots. Officers arrived to find a 22 year-old man who had been shot multiple times. He was taken to a hospital and treated for his injuries. Witnesses are asked to call police at 416808-4104, or contact Crime Stoppers. AARON WEATHERHEAD, 26, has been named as the latest suspect in 55 Division’s ‘Wanted Wednesday’ program. Weatherhead is wanted for break and enter, theft, mischief, and failing to comply with probation. He is described as 6’, about 160 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with any information should call police at 416808-5500 or contact Aaron Weatherhead Crime Stoppers.
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Vandalism can’t keep student artists’ spirits down For several months the Grade 8 students at Earl Haig Public School have been communicating with the director of the Bell Box Mural Project, Michael Cavanaugh. The result is the murals on the Bell utility boxes on Hillingdon Avenue. In the first week of June the Grade 8 class and Mr. Cavanaugh came together to create a theme and paint the Bell boxes on Hilling-
don Avenue. We worked together for two days painting a beautiful butterfly theme. Unfortunately graffiti was sprayed on top of the monarch butterfly painted by Mr. Cavanaugh. After eight months of planning work and two days of difficult painting, our mural lived to see only five days. We were overwhelmed with an-
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ger and sadness at the sight of the vandalized work. We worked very hard on the mural, and it was ruined in a week’s time. Although the mural was vandalized, we hope people will still be
able to see the beauty of it and forgive the vandals, just as we have. The art still brought joy and pride to the school. We are very proud of ourselves for completing it. We are well aware this is a common occurrence across many urban areas, but we hope that the vandals will refrain from such actions in the future. Mr. Cavanaugh was kind enough
to have Bell eliminate the tag and have the boxes clear-coated, preventing further vandalism. After the graffiti was removed, the mural needed to be restored. The great artists of grade 8 did the touch-ups. Thanks to Mr. Cavanaugh, who was fantastic to work with, and helped us throughout all of our issues.
A Bell utility box painted by students at Earl Haig Public School is shown before, left, after a mural was painted, centre, and post-vandalism, far right.
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Paddler sheds light on PTSD service dog funding GOOD LUCK to veteran Trevor Petersen as he paddleboards from the Balmy Beach Club to Ottawa to raise awareness for post traumatic stress disorder and funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association. Meanwhile, I know of more than 200 veterans with PTSD and other operation injuries that can’t get out of bed or leave their room, let alone be well enough to take on such a herculean challenge as Trevor’s. These veterans would have a chance at a functional life if they were able to obtain their physicianprescribed psychiatric service dog, however there is no available funding to assist them. The Ontario Provincial Command of the Royal Canadian Legion recently and abruptly put an end to assisting veterans with service dog acquisition, based on the notion that there is no national service dog standard.
While that may be true, we do have a world-class service dog standard available that can be used as an interim measure, as veterans wait in agony for two years for the government to adopt the standards. Seems odd to me that an organization such as the Royal Canadian Legion, who are sworn to support veterans, turn their backs on our young veterans who are most in need, particularly when an obvious resolution is so readily available. I have written the national president about this issue twice, and written or spoken with a variety of ranks such as the district commander. None of my letters have been acknowledged. When asking if there is an appeal or deputation process or an ombudsman for dispute resolution when a young veteran is denied help, the impolite answer I receive is that their word is final.
I will remember this during their annual Poppy Campaign, and that’s saying something given I am an executive member of the Legion! Meanwhile, calm winds and flat waters for Trevor – but the storm rages on for those brave young veterans who suffer beyond our comprehension. Bobby Murdoch
Clarity needed for path congestion AS A Beacher for 27 years, I enjoyed the boardwalk as a jogger, a runner, and now as a walker. I see increasing congestion as strollers, runners, bikes, skateboards, etc. share the boardwalk and bike path, where some cyclists travel up to 40 km/h.
Country children learn to walk on the left side of the road facing traffic. They can move out of the way of a vehicle coming toward them. Those walking on the right cannot see traffic approaching behind them. Most people on the bike path don’t understand this. Many tell me that I am on the wrong side, not always politely. It would help to have signage on the bike path encouraging walking on the safe side. Bill Wrigley Lee Avenue
Report off-leash dogs, reader writes THERE’S A new, easy way to report illegally off-leash dogs. Send an email to 311@toronto.ca, with the
subject line of “Off-leash parks.” State the time and place you saw the illegally off-leash dog. The bylaw enforcers will stake out the place in the near future. Even though our area has worldclass dog parks, it’s now routine to see off-leash dogs even on Queen Street. It’s not a victimless crime: silent droves of people now avoid our public areas out of fear of illegally roaming off-leash dogs, particularly Kew Gardens and Ashbridges Bay Park. I’ve read of at least two children attacked on the boardwalk already this spring by off-leash dogs. No one is above the law. Help take back our parks and make them safe again by reporting all the incidents you see. Don’t let them win; turn them in! Randal Oulton Wineva Avenue
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Condo neighbours worry about privacy By Andrew Hudson
JASON WILSON can watch Canada Day fireworks from his backyard. Standing on his back deck, the Battenburg Avenue resident can see a good slice of sky above Ashbridges Bay Park, not to mention the roof of one of the only barns still standing in Toronto, and a Queen Street KFC. But when Wilson met his neighbours there after learning more about the sixstorey condo proposed for the KFC lot, they had another prospect in mind. “We’re looking at a dramatic loss of privacy,” said Wilson. Planned for the unusually deep, north-side lot east of Coxwell Avenue at 1630 Queen St. E., the condo is expected to include 58 apartments and four “livework” town homes designed to have ground-floor retail. To the Beachers who took part in the 2012 visioning study that led to a new set of council-approved guidelines for Queen Street East building design, the condo plan might not be so unexpected. A photo of the KFC and its expansive parking lot was actually published in the report as an example of a property ripe for redevelopment. But at a June 15 rezoning meeting with the developer and city planners, it seemed that memo never got to the people who live close by. “We weren’t kidding about how surprised we are that they’re allowing this structure, or are excited about it being built,” said Brian Video, who also lives on Battenburg. “If it was something sensible, we’d be happy with it.” At the meeting, some residents said a
four- or five-storey building would better suit that part of Queen, given that none of the surrounding buildings are six storeys high. But the rezoning guidelines that city council passed last year okayed buildings of four, five, or six storeys for Queen Street between Coxwell and Woodbine Avenues, depending on the depth of the lot. Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, who led the visioning study, said those guidelines are the most restrictive that Queen Street has ever had. McMahon also said the guidelines follow a city-wide policy to encourage mid-rise buildings on well urbanized streets, or “avenues,” such as Queen – that policy recommends new buildings be no taller than the width of the street they are facing. “We are going to build up our avenues, because the downtown cannot hold 80 and 90 storeys,” she said. Besides height restrictions, the Queen guidelines call for the upper storeys of new buildings to step back at a 45-degree angle to reduce the impact on privacy and shadows. McMahon said the proposal is “pretty close” to the Queen Street guidelines. At 19.15 metres, its top roof height is higher than the 18.5-metre guideline – a difference that the applicant, Bousfields Inc., said was justified because the lot is so deep. Developer Zev Mandelbaum said the plans have changed to include some more traditional materials for the face of the building, such as red brick, after city staff suggested the original design was out of character.
Leontine Major, the city planner tasked with reviewing the application, said the city often requires balconies with opaque glass or non-glass balcony edges that have wide planters that make it impossible to peek over. Major added that privacy is as much a concern for condo residents as it is for people in neighbouring houses. Besides the building’s form, residents expressed concerns about traffic, noting that Queen Street is already congested, local street parking is already hard to find, and vehicles entering the condo’s two-level underground garage would have to make left-hand turns across Queen. Ryan Sankar, a transportation engineer hired by the developer, said studies forecast peak-hour morning traffic trips from the condo of less than 10 vehicles per hour, and fewer trips in the afternoon rush than are currently generated by visits to KFC. Speaking after the meeting, Brian Video said the Coxwell-Queen neighbourhood has improved a lot since he first moved there in 1987. Back then, he said his front yard was a place to see muggings or abandoned cars. While Video and other residents said they welcome some development, they are concerned that their part of Queen Street will one day be a solid wall of sixstorey condos. Video also said vacancies in the ground-floor retail spaces of existing Queen Street condos to the east have not helped revitalize the street. “What really makes the Beaches unique is character – and character’s starting to come back,” said Video. “But character takes time to move in.”
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Frontiers Foundation founder honoured at Amik Dan Catto, right, the eldest son of the late Reverend Charles Catto, speaks about his father during a memorial tree-planting held on May 30 outside the AMIK housing project on Coxwell Avenue north of Gerrard Street. Founder of the Frontiers Foundation, Catto worked for 50 years to help build the apartments at 419 Coxwell and some 3,300 other homes for aboriginal people across Canada. As the linden tree was planted, Nettie Hoffman, a fellow United Church minister and long-time friend, said “It’s fitting that we show our allegiance by standing in the hot sun, and not taking to the shade – Charles was a man of faith, a man of principle, and when he made a promise, he kept it.”
Tenant trouble too hard to track By Andrew Hudson
SOME LOCAL landlords are frustrated after learning too late that an ex-tenant who owes them thousands of dollars has a history of failing to pay. One of the landlords, Susan Alexander, says that for 11 years, she and her husband rented out a house on Waverley Road without problems. And when Margaret Peebles applied to rent it last December, Alexander said they did what they usually do – they gave Peebles an application form, checked her credit history, and phoned who they thought was Peebles’ previous landlord for a reference. But as Peebles now admits, that reference was a fake. In fact, her previous landlords had recently gone to Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board to evict Peebles and her business partner, Larry Hay, from a nearby home in Cliffside. The Alexanders had no straightforward way to know that. At one time, they might have asked the Landlord and Tenant Board to report whether Peebles had a history of such evictions. But in 2003, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner ruled that such reports are an invasion of tenants’ privacy. It was only later, after Peebles had failed to pay nearly $6,800 in rent, that the Alexanders tracked down former addresses for Peebles’ dog care and soap-making businesses, which led them to the couple in Cliffside and two more landlords in the Beach who did not officially evict Peebles, but asked her to leave after she failed to pay rent. One of them, Pauline McNally, said she has been owed rent for her Willow Avenue home for about five years. The other, Jonathan Mainwaring, said he is owed about $4,500 in rent for a home on
Glen Manor Drive, adding that he had to pay at least that again to repair the floors and carpet after Peebles left. “It’s flabbergasting,” said Alexander. “How are landlords supposed to protect themselves?” Harry Fine, a paralegal and Humber College instructor with 17 years of experience at the Landlord and Tenant Board, said most landlords don’t take the time to thoroughly screen tenants. “Landlords are very quick to get into a tenancy, and they don’t appreciate how long it takes to get out,” he said. To thoroughly screen a prospective tenant, Fine suggested landlords do a credit check, seek the tenant’s consent to speak with his or her employer, and speak with at least one previous landlord – preferably not the most recent one, since they may be anxious to see the tenant go. Above all, Fine said landlords should try to interview a future tenant in their current home. “If there’s a better way, I’ve never heard of it,” he said. Asked about seeking eviction records from the Landlord and Tenant Board, Fine said that not even a Freedom-ofInformation request can compel one. “It’s absolutely not accessible, which seems quite unfair,” he said. Peebles says she fully intends to repay all her debts, and that she never meant to leave any rents unpaid. “What you’re looking at is a case of financial hardship that has developed since my partner became quite ill,” she said. “We took quite a financial hit, and things started getting just worse and worse.” After years in financial services, Peebles said the mutual fund company she was working for went under in the 2008 recession, and other industry jobs were hard to come by.
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In 2009, Peebles started a small pet care company, based in the Beach, that mainly handles dog walking and inhome boarding of dogs when their owners are on vacation. At the same time, she said Hay, her housemate and business partner, developed a serious illness that prevented him from working, leaving her to support them both. Peebles said the pet business has done well at times, but revenue varies as owners come and go. “This is what comes when you’re self-employed,” she said. “Your income is not fixed and stable, and coming in every two weeks.” Peebles said the pet care company requires a home in or near the Beach that can take pets, preventing her from renting smaller, less expensive places elsewhere. Likewise, she said the soap-making business she started later requires a suite where fragrances won’t bother the neighbours, which rules out most apartments. Asked if she was off-loading the risk of her two businesses onto her landlords, Peebles said, “I don’t have an answer to that – it’s not deliberately putting the risk on somebody.” Peebles said she and Hay are now renting a place in the Upper Beach that is more affordable. “We’re current, and we’re trying to pull it back together and build,” she said. Asked whether landlords should have some sort of access to a tenant’s evictions history, Peebles said it seems like a reasonable idea. “Even though it affects me, yes,” she said. “That doesn’t mean that it’s wrong.” “I don’t understand why you do that for credit card debt and stuff like that, and why is that less private?”
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Residents protest local paper Fraser said he was told there is no way to opt out of Your Ward News alone, though he IT SOUNDED like a regular community news- could cancel all unsolicited mail, the delivery paper. of which Canada Post considers a public serShortly after Genet Rady moved her down- vice. town hair salon to the Upper Beach, she “I asked, ‘Are you saying that in order to bought a year’s worth of ads in the Your Ward get this public service, I have to put up with News. But when her first customer picked up being racially harassed from time to time?’” a copy in her new Gerrard Street salon, Rady “The answer was a sort of shrug and ‘Talk got a shock. to the ombudsman.’” “Do you read that newspaper?” he asked. Patrick Clohessy, who writes a blog called Started in 2007 by local music promoter Le- Your Wards News Watch, said he’s not a big Roy St. Germaine, the Your Ward News has fan of Canada Post deciding what is mailable a history of provoking headlines, usually by or not. ranting against politicians in the Beach and “But at the same time, I’m against Nazi East York. propaganda being sent out as unsolicited But St. Germaine’s paper turned a corner junk mail to everybody in the neighbourthis year. Since March, Your Ward News hood,” he said. Clohessy started his blog after reading has been wrapped in neo-Nazi style ads for a group calling itself the New Constitution an October column by Your Ward News conParty of Canada, and has prompted several tributor Michelle Erstikaitis, in which she endorsed two white supremacists in city elechate crimes complaints to Toronto police. It also prompted Rady to try and pull her tions. One, Christopher Brosky, served 16 years ad. “I went there, I had a big argument,” she in prison for the racially-motivated murder said. “Finally, I just decided I don’t want the of a man in Texas. During his recent campaign for a seat in Toronto Centre-Rosedale, money, just get rid of this ad.” Brosky gave a TV interview wearing a swas“They didn’t take it off.” Peter Grudzinski, who runs a local clean- tika around his neck. ing business, had a similar experience. The other, Paul Fromm, made a failed bid “I told him two times already to just dis- for mayor of Mississauga last year. Fromm continue,” said Grudzinski. “I don’t want lost his Ontario teaching licence in 2007 for money back – just quit, simple.” giving racist speeches and joining neo-Nazi Besides customer complaints, Grudzinski rallies, including events hosted by the farand Rady got calls from East right Heritage Front and a End residents who are tired party on Adolf Hitler’s birthday. of getting the Your Ward News Asked how the Your Ward delivered to their doors. News is funded, St. Germaine One of those residents is said most of its revenue Scott Fraser, who started comes from donations, and phoning such advertisers with it doesn’t need advertising to some friends and neighbours stay afloat. this March. They call their St. Germaine welcomed group East Enders Against the campaigns to phone his Hate and For Responsible Advertising. advertisers, saying that while – Scott Fraser “We’re not the government, Your Ward News has lost a we can’t censor anyone,” said few hundred dollars a month Fraser. in ad revenue, the campaigns “We’re letting businesses know who caused a “massive surge of thousands of dolthey’re working with, and who they’re sup- lars a month of donations from free speech porting.” advocates.” Warren Belliveau, a friend of Fraser’s, said As for residents who do not want the paper the East End group has about 300 members delivered to their door, St. Germaine said it’s so far, and most of the advertisers they’ve impossible to pick and choose houses using spoken to have wanted to get out of the Your Canada Post. Ward News once they learn what it is. “If a thin-skinned, brainwashed recipient “We’re not against free speech, we’re not is offended, they can chuck it in the recycling trying to prevent him from publishing,” said bin,” he wrote. Belliveau, noting that they are avoiding any Members of East Enders Against Hate and direct confrontation, such as pickets, that For Responsible Advertising say that besides could lead to violence. Your Ward News, they are concerned about “In our view, what we’re doing is counter- door-to-door ticket sales for St. Germaine’s speech.” Beaches Blues Festival. In April, Your Ward News started paying The festival is registered as a non-profit for door-to-door delivery by Canada Post. corporation, and St. Germaine said that in One local postal worker objected, but the last 20 years it has supported disadvanlegal experts hired by the Crown corpora- taged youth with tickets, food, and T-shirts, tion found Your Ward News did not meet its as well as raising cash for worthy causes. threshold for “non-mailable matter.” Vanessa Milne, a member of the East According to the Canada Post website, Enders group, said a Beaches Blues Fest can“non-mailable matter” includes any mail that vasser came to her door about a month ago to is illegal, obscene, or fraudulent, including sell tickets, and offered a reduced price if she “articles that are obscene, indecent, immor- made a charitable donation. al, or scurrilous.” In his hand, he held what he said were Local MPP Arthur Potts has asked Canada hand-written letters by Toronto street kids. Post’s CEO to reconsider, saying that while Milne had her doubts and declined to buy he respects freedom of expression, he dis- tickets or make a donation. agrees that a government agency should deAs for the free speech questions raised by liver the Your Ward News. St. Germaine’s newspaper, Milne, a journalist, took a different stance. Scott Fraser agrees. “I support free speech,” she said. “But for “The idea that it’s a censorship issue to me is just a distraction from the more sub- 50 years, we’ve had hate speech laws, and stantive issue of the content of the paper,” free speech at the same time.” he said, noting that the paper doesn’t rely on “They co-exist. It’s crazy to say this is Canada Post to get published. about free speech, and if we don’t have this, After the latest edition published a quote there’s no free speech.” calling him a “n****r,” Fraser complained to “To frame it that way is giving this guy an Canada Post. argument that he doesn’t deserve.” By Andrew Hudson
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Community Calendar JULY 1: Community Day at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., noon-4 p.m. Free hot dogs & hamburgers, dunk tank, bouncy castle. Fun for all. Everyone welcome. Info: 416-699-1353 (9) JULY 1: Outdoor Canada Day Celebrations at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 1/42, 243 Coxwell Ave. (just south of Gerrard), noon8 p.m. Live band Silver Wings and DJ Jose spinning all your favourite tunes. Food, beer garden, jumpy castles, fire trucks, face painting, popcorn raffles and more. Fun for the whole family. Info: 416-465-0120, branch1-42events@hotmail.com (9) JULY 1: Kids Fun in the Garden at Beach Community Edible Garden, Ashbridges Bay Park, 1-3 p.m. Free drop-in activities for kids up to 12 years. Learn how to make a seed bomb and spread wildflowers in your neighbourhood. Also water colouring table, planting, watering and more. Sponsored by Toronto Beach Rotary. Info: facebook /BeachCommunityEdibleGarden JULY 3-5: Toronto Leadership Conference at Toronto New Covenant Cathedral, 255 Blantyre Ave. Theme: Shape the Future Now by Connecting the Generations. A time of sharing, discovering and equipping. Info: torontonewcovenant.ca (9) JULY 10-26: Beaches Jazz Festival. Info: beachesjazz.com (10) JULY 16-19: Beaches International Karate Daigaku hosts World Cup at Kerr Hall Gymnasium, Ryerson University, 350 Victoria St., Thursday & Friday 1:30-6 p.m., Saturday & Sunday noon-6 p.m. Participants range from ages 6-60. Tickets range from $10-$50. Support your local team! Info: www.internationalkaratedaigaku.com (9) JULY 16-AUG. 9: Live Theatre under the Stars - The Guild Festival Theatre presents Shakespeare’s timeless romance, Romeo and Juliet at the Greek amphitheatre in the Guild Gardens, (south of Kingston Road via Gates of the Guild Inn Scarborough). For dates, times and tickets see www.ctptickets.com or call 416-915-6750 .Tickets also available 30 minutes before performances. (10) JULY 19: Historical Walk with BMN columnist Gene Domagala, 1 p.m. Meet at the Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E., and travel eastward to Balmy Beach and Scarborough Beach, visiting the Leuty lifeguard station, boathouse, boardwalk and Queen Street along the way. (9) JULY 30: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Pitch Perfect 2” 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. MONDAYS: FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP for adults, 7-9 p.m. This is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above. If you are highly motivated and interested in joining, please call (leave your number if the answering machine responds) 416-699-4681 (r) TUESDAYS: BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7-8 p.m. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. Summer meetings will be held on Thursdays from July 2 to Sept. 3, returning to regular Tuesday meetings on Sept. 8. Info: www. beachesmentalwellness.com (r) THURSDAYS: WALKING GROUP at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., 10-11 a.m. Want to get moving and improve your health? Come join the East End Walking Group for a stroll around the neighbourhood, fol-
lowed by some light stretching. For more programs, check the Centre’s program calendar at www.eastendchc.on.ca. To participate in the walking group, call Zari 416-778-5805 ext. 222 (fr) 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) AL- ANON Beach R&R Group meets Tuesdays at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues. (fr) CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food and clothing to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food and clean clothing accepted on those days. Enter from parking lot at rear of Calvary Baptist Church, Main and Benlamond. Info: Kathie or Susan 416-691-2899 (e/o) GERRARD ASHDALE LIBRARY, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •Oversized Bookmarks for Mental Health Week 2015 is an installation from CAMH clients and their families creating understanding about mental health, on display until July 31 •July 11: Ashdale Writers Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon, for adults and teens. •July 16: 10th Annual Summer Storytelling Evening: stories of the Americas, 7 p.m. An evening of stories for all ages on the library patio (weather permitting). •July 17: Henna for Teens, 4-5 p.m. Decorate your skin with multi-coloured Henna designs with the help of our expert applicator. For ages 13-19. Registration required. Info: 416-393-7717, ashdaleevents@ gmail.ca, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca. Library is wheelchair accessible. (9) BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. July 8: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2013); July 15: The Simpsons Movie (2007); July 22: Nebraska (2013); July 29: Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Info: 416-393-7703 TORONTO BEACH CHORALE singers wanted. All voices! TBC is a concert choir of 50-60 enthusiastic members that delivers quality performances and rehearses and performs locally. Our concerts have included guest soloists, actors and orchestras. Enhance your vocal skills in a friendly atmosphere. Ability to read music an asset. Rehearsals on Wednesdays beginning early September. Info: David 416-699-6634, dgarde20@gmail.com, www.torontobeachchorale.com (11) ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Paul Williams 416-699-2518 (r) 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 Nancy L’Estrange 416- 686-2906 (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 416-690-
3324. Info: www.beacheslions.com (r) HAVE FUN THIS SUMMER! Enjoy a game of lawn bowls or croquet at Kew Beach Club, foot of Lee Ave. Info: Fay 461-466-6598 (r) FARMERS’ MARKETS •Fairmount Park, Wednesdays 3-7 p.m. (to Oct. 21) fairmountmarket.ca •East Lynn, Thursdays 3-7 p.m. deca.to/farmers-market/ •Leslieville, Sundays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (to Nov. 1) leslievillemarket.com (r) BEACH VILLAGE MOVIE NIGHTS in the Park, starting at dusk every Wednesday from July 8-Aug. 26. Screenings rotate between Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens Park. Free admission and popcorn! •@ Kew Gardens: July 8 - Back to the Future; July 22 – Big Hero 6; Aug. 5 – Maleficent; Aug. 19 – The Goonies •@Ivan Forrest Gardens Park: July 15 – The Princess Bride; July 29 – Pitch Perfect; Aug. 12 – Despicable Me 2; Aug. 26 – Guardians of the Galaxy. Info: thebeachvillage.com (11) MOVIE NIGHTS, 8:30 p.m, co-hosted by Councillor McMahon and the Friends of Parks groups. Bring your own chairs, blankets and friends! •July 11 @ Secret Patch - Sponge Bob Square Pants •July 14 @ Moncur Park – Paddington •July 17 @ Cassels Park – Fantastic Mr. Fox •July 21 @ Stephenson Park – Jupiter Ascending •July 30 @ Norwood Park – Fantastic Mr. Fox •Aug. 20 @ East Lynn Park – How to Train Your Dragon 2 •Aug. 22 @ Jonathan Ashbridge Park – FernGully: The Last Rainforest •Aug. 26 @ Fairmount Park – City of Ember. Info: 416-392-1376 (11) THE PSYCHIC IS IN! Toni WolfHeart, psychic astrologer, at Juice and Java, 2102 Queen St. E. (Wineva & Queen), by appointment only or phone, Skype, email, text reads available. Info: Toni 647-449-5920, www.thepsychicinn.com, thepsychicinn@gmail.com (12) THE KINGSTON SOCIAL, 1427 Kingston Rd. Currently showing: Peterborough artist Joanne Calderone. Opening reception: July 18, 7:30-10 p.m. Upcoming: Local artist Sandy Robitaille, July 21-23. Opening reception: July 23, 7-9 p.m. Info: www.thekingstonsocial.com ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Summer ServicesJoin us on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. beginning June 28 and throughout July, August and Labour Day weekend, and on Wednesday evenings July 8 - Aug 26 from 7:30 to 8:30 for an informal service and conversational teaching. All welcome. Info: 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com (9) BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. •Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery care & children’s activity time available. •Crafts, Thursdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. We are on facebook and twitter @NewBeachUnited (9) 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) 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)
ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks E of Main St.) •Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m. (Contemporary Music), Sunday 9 a.m. (Children’s Liturgy), 11 a.m. (Choir) •Weekday Masses: Tuesday to Friday 8:15 a.m. •Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45-4 p.m. •Pray the Rosary each morning Tuesday to Friday, 20 min. before Mass. All welcome. Info: 416-698-1105, www.stjohnsrc. ca, stjohnschurch@bellnet.ca (r) FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen) is again making it a little easier for anyone who can’t make it to Sunday services in the summer by holding services in July and August on Tuesday evenings downstairs in the cooler church hall. From July 7 to Sept. 1, casual, inspiring and interactive services will start at 7 p.m. followed by refreshments. Summer theme is “Discovering the Cure for the Common Life” featuring exercises that people can use in their daily lives. The Lost Pilgrims will take the service on Sept. 1, preceded by a barbecue at 6 p.m. Family-centred, contemporary services will also be held in August, on Sundays at 10 a.m. Info: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com (10) 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. Info: www.nuuc.ca, 416-686-6809 (6) TORONTO UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH, 1774 Queen St. E. We warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each Sunday with Christian education and nursery, 10 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Info: 416-699-6631, www.tumc.ca (r) CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 72 Main St. (between Gerrard & Kingston). Know you are welcome at our neighbourhood church. Visit with us to worship & experience our caring, extended family. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Nursery, Sunday School & twice monthly Youth. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot off Benlamond. Info: 416-6914721, calvaryonmain@bellnet.ca, www. calvary-baptist-church.ca (r) ST. NICHOLAS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH, 1512 Kingston Rd. (one block east of Warden). Taking time to remember, celebrate and grow in the love of God at work in our world and in our lives, is a vital aspect of our spiritual faith journey. We gather together in worship, and for special events, which seek to develop and build our relationship with God and one another. Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. Said Service of Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist Service with contemporary and traditional music, and Sunday School. Mid-week Service Wednesday, 10 a.m. All welcome. DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH, 2174 Danforth Ave. (just east of Woodbine), welcomes you to worship, sing and meet your neighbours, Sundays, 11 a.m. Nursery care available and Christian education for all ages. The congregational life features frequent potlucks. Info: 416-422-2406, www. danforthmennonitechurch.ca (18) BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.). •Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. Info: www.birchcliffbluffsuc.org (fr)
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Never a dull moment with the Ambroises By Andrew Hudson
WHENEVER YOU phone Al and Barbara Ambroise, be prepared to get the machine. Both retired years ago, but only from work. Barbara is often out for Tai Chi, Al for carpet bowling, and the two long-time volunteers are frequently found on the business side of a crafts or a bake-sale table. If it’s July 12, drop the phone and send a postcard – the Ambroises will be away again, leading 30 fellow seniors on a trip to the Thousand Islands. “I’m not one to sit around,” says Al, who recently won a 10-year pin at Ontario’s Volunteer Service Awards for his work with Neighbourhood Link. A month before, he and Barbara were touring Bermuda – her gift for his 80th birthday “At 80, what do you need?” he said, smiling. “I don’t need another suit.” Barbara said for years the two of them would cook and serve meals for the East Toronto Seniors, complete with handcrafted menus. They were made for it – Barbara worked in a downtown restaurant, and Al was an Air Force cook for 13 years. “It’s hard to drop from cooking for two or three hundred to just two people,” said Barbara, laughing. “When we have a roast dinner, there’s like a basin full of gravy.” Twenty years ago, when Al was newly retired, it was an ad for carpet bowling with the East Toronto Seniors that eventually got both of them involved. “I know people who say, ‘I’m going to do things when I’m not busy,’ but they don’t join a club,” said Barbara. “I think, if people were honest, a lot would say they are a bit tentative about joining a new group.” That was true for Barbara’s sister in England, who joined a local seniors’ group just two years ago. “The first day she walked in, they were so welcoming,” she said. Later, when Barbara and Al flew to England to see her, the club invited all three to stop by. They wound up going on a canal boat, and there is a photo of Al sporting a captain’s hat onboard with a table of tea and crumpets beside him as proof.
NOMINATIONS ARE now being accepted for the next Beach Citizen of the Year. The award is bestowed annually on a community member who consistently strives to make life better in our Ward 32 neighbourhood. If you know a local hero who has coached a team, delivered Meals on Wheels, provided shelter to the homeless or helped out in myriad other ways for many years, let the judges know. Send your candidate’s name, along with information about why you feel they should be nominated, to ‘Citizen of the Year,’ Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Toronto, ON, M4E 2V6. Visit centre55.com to fill out the online nomination form, or email nancy@ centre55.com. Deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m. The winner will be honoured with a ceremony in the Millennium Garden in September. TORONTO BEACH Rotary is hosting The Beaches Tune Up Jazz Run, a 20k, 10k and 5k run and walk, on Sunday, July 12, in Kew Gardens. This training run for the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is a fundraiser for the Toronto East General Hospital Foundation, and is put on as part of the Beaches International Jazz Festival. Bib pick-up begins at 7 a.m. and runs begin at 8:15 a.m. with staggered start times. All races start on the boardwalk and follow the Martin Goodman Trail. For more information see canadarunningseries.com/jazz/index.htm.
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Al and Barbara Ambroise are busier than ever since retiring years ago.
“It’s nice to belong,” said Al, speaking of seniors’ clubs. Another one of the regulars at East Toronto Seniors lunches is Ella Chandler, 105, who greets Al with lines like, “Oh, Barbara’s here – better behave myself!” The same goes for the Thousand Islands trip. For the five or six years that Al and Barbara have arranged it, people have come back year after year, checking in with Gananoque resort owners and tour organizers Jean and Michelle, enjoying an islands cruise, visiting Kingston’s open-air market, and lifting Royal Albert cups at a high tea in Brockville, not to mention the euchre championship and the 1000 Islands Casino. “It’s like going back to your family again,” said Barbara. Al usually sends out the first reminder in winter, always by letter. There are no computers or cell phones in their Rhodes Avenue home. “You know, if we were with the pio-
neers in a covered wagon, we’d do all right,” said Barbara. If Al and Barbara are stuck on letters, they have a good reason. Above the mantle in their living room is their wedding photo, taken 38 years ago. “I knew her for five days,” said Al, explaining that they met while he was on a short visit to Norfolk, England. “I came back, and we wrote letters for about five and a half months.” Like couples who meet online today, in their letters Al and Barbara sorted a lot of questions early – from kids to careers. “The minister didn’t want to marry us because we didn’t know each other that long,” said Al. “Well, their marriage went kaput and ours is still going strong.” “We’ve never had a ring-ding, knockout fight,” said Barbara. “We do disagree about things,” she added. “And then I tell him where he’s wrong, and he says, ‘Yes, Barbara!’”
THIS FALL, the Kingston Road Village Concert Series, along with local library branches, will present Bohemians In Brooklyn: Beaches Reads 2015 with Tom Allen and Friends. The event focuses on the book The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers and includes book discussions, a movie screening, and an original cabaret performance at Kingston Road United Church. Read the book this summer, and visit kruc.ca/concerts and watch upcoming issues of Beach Metro News for more info.
Volunteer Corner WOODGREEN MEALS on Wheels is in urgent need of drivers to help deliver hot noontime meals to homebound seniors and people with disabilities living in the East End. Deliveries usually take about two hours. Applicants must have reliable, regular access to a vehicle, a valid driver’s licence, proof of insurance and be available weekdays from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A minimum three-month commitment is requested. For more information please contact the Volunteer Services staff at 416-645-6000 ext. 1109 or 1881, or email volunteer@woodgreen.org.
A guide to spotting the elusive species Beacher familia By Melinda Drake
EVENING SIGHTINGS of the ‘Pillow-toting popcorn-munching Beacher familia’ are expected to increase in the coming weeks in neighbourhood parks across Ward 32. These annual glimpses coincide with the arrival of Movie Nights, the popular summer film festivals hosted by the Beach Village BIA, Ward 32 Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, and friends of parks groups. The familia congregate in small groupings
just before dusk. The juveniles can be easily identified not only by their diminutive size but by their spontaneous running in haphazard patterns around the adults. Adults are identified by their call, a plaintively-whispered ‘Why didn’t you go before we left the house?’ The familia sits in small family groupings for about two hours until slowly dispersing at the end of the film. To spot the familia in the Queen Street neighbourhood, visit Kew Gardens on
Wednesday evenings, when the following movies will be shown: July 8 – Back to the Future; July 22 – Big Hero 6; August 5 – Maleficent; and August 19 – The Goonies. In Ivan Forrest Gardens Park, these movies will entice the Beacher familia: July 15 – The Princess Bride; July 29 – Pitch Perfect; August 12 – Despicable Me 2; and August 26 – Guardians of the Galaxy. Farther to the north, and occasionally to the east and west of Queen Street, a variant – the Upper Beacher familia – flocks to smaller
wooded venues where films begin around 8:30 p.m. To view, follow this schedule: July 11 at Secret Patch – Sponge Bob Square Pants; July 14 at Moncur Park – Paddington; July 17 at Cassels Park – Fantastic Mr. Fox; July 21 at Stephenson Park – Jupiter Ascending; July 30 at Norwood Park – Fantastic Mr. Fox; August 20 at East Lynn Park – How to Train Your Dragon 2; August 22 at Jonathon Ashbridge Park – Ferngully: The Last Rainforest; and August 26 at Fairmount Park – City of Ember.
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he Sound of Music celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. For many people the beloved classic is one of “our favourite things,” like “raindrops on roses.” For a little girl from Fernwood Park Avenue in the Beach, it would be the role of a lifetime. Heather Menzies-Urich was born in Toronto in December 1949. Her parents emigrated from Scotland after the war. At 14 Heather played the second oldest von Trapp Heather Menzies-Urich daughter in The Sound of Music. She went on to a long career in film and television, Heather: I do remember but is best known for mischievous Louisa. The wonderful Chris Plummer coming to actress kindly shared her memories of the film as well as her work a little rough around early days down by the lake. the edges, but always the Heather: Yes, my dad did work for Eaton’s and designed consummate professional. some of the floats in the Christmas parade every year. We did live on Fernwood in the Beaches. Back then it was a com- We have become good friends munity of immigrants post-war. Now it is very trendy. My and I try and go and see him brother and I took a walk down memory lane a few years whenever he is on Broadway. ago. It’s amazing how when one goes back to a childhood I always go backstage and place memories that one has forgotten about come flooding give him a hug. Julie was back. We moved to Florida in 1955, to England in ’60 and very much like the character then to California in ’61. she played. We loved her. Such an amazing sense of humour! She had the ability to relate to us as equals. BF: Filming meant long hours, but you had fun in spite of little Kym Karath throwing up on you. 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I remember running Prairie Wind by Vince Boyko signed prints by photographer David Brandy! acrylic on canvas Cont’d. on Page 27 across Queen Street and almost getting hit by a streetcar. My mother was tying my brother’s shoes and I asked if it was okay to cross now and then just took off. BF: Your father was a POW in the Second World War. Do you think this made him restless? How did your family moving around a lot affect you? Heather: I really don’t know why my father was so restless. Perhaps it was the POW experience because they were the only immediate members of my family that ever left Scotland … plus he was an only child and never saw his parents again. That must have been rough. I think the “grass is always greener” mentality precipitated the moves. Shape the Future Now by Connecting the Generations He missed his homeland which was the reason he took the JULY 3-JULY 5, 2015 IN TORONTO CANADA job offer in London. THAT was quite the move. 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THE 27TH Beaches International Jazz Festival has expanded to include an extra weekend of music in honour of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. Running from July 10 to 26, the festival will now cover three weekends at Woodbine Park, as well as the popular Streetfest that shuts down Queen Street East for three nights of live music along the Beach’s commercial strip. The opening weekend will feature a Pan Am party at Woodbine Park. Russian progressive jazz group Arsenal kick off the evening – and the festival – on Friday, July 10, followed by hometown funk group KC Roberts and the Live Revolution. Saturday, July 11 will feature the 26-member Melbourne Ska Orchestra, the Toronto-based La Gran Colombia Orchestra, lively Streetfest favourite and electric violin wailer Dr. Draw, Toronto Latin jazz group CaneFire, and more. Sunday, July 12 will be rounded out with performers including the Lula All Stars from Toronto’s Lula Lounge, the Caribbean-inspired Bustamento, and local soul singer Andria Simone.
The action picks up again the following weekend, July 17 to 19, in Woodbine Park. Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo will join with Son de Cuba to heat up the stage on Friday, followed by Streetfest party crew God Made Me Funky. Highlights on Saturday include Tanzanian-Canadian Alysha Brilla, followed by Canadian blues group the Blackburn Brothers. Closing out the night will be US blues musician Chris Thomas King. Sunday performers include banjo wizard Jayme Stone, whose unlikely The Other Side of the Air project blends the bluegrass instrument with Indian, Persian, and West African music. Ogguere will close out the main stage with its Cuban sounds. While the main stage is running, an a capella stage will highlight vocal talent. Lest the foodies feel left out of the proceedings, the Taste of Jazz returns to Woodbine Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 21 and 22, offering live jazz and a full lineup of food trucks. New this year is the Farmers’ Market Jazz Series, which will bring live music to the East Lynn Farmers’ Market on July 9 and 16, and to the Leslieville Farmers’ Market on July 12 and 19.
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AFROFEST IS back at Woodbine Park, bringing the sounds, sights, and smells of African music, food and culture to the Beach. From noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5, the festival will highlight international and local African artists with no admission cost. Vendors will offer clothing, food, and arts and crafts. Kids and adults can take free drumming lessons, and there will be workshops and a children’s village. Highlights on the performers’ schedule include legendary zouk group Kassav, San Fan Thomas, Congolese group Wenge Musica, and Nouvelle Generation featuring Bill Clinton Kalonji, Celeo Scram, and Flamme Kapaya. For more on the 27th annual Afrofest see afrofest.ca. •
THE FOURTH annual Toronto Beaches Film Festival will run on Saturday and Sunday, July 4 and 5 at the Fox Theatre (foxtheatre.ca). Tickets for any of the five showings are $12, with films screening at 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, and at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. on Sunday. Highlights include Start Local, directed by Toronto’s Nate Lacroix. The documentary focuses on a small Ontario com-
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BEACHER TOBY Malone has adapted a touring version of Shakespeare’s Hamlet that will travel to more than two dozen Ontario locations this summer, put on by the Driftwood Theatre Group. Malone has a PhD in Shakespearean adaptation and performance from U of T, and has worked as a dramaturg with the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, Soulpepper, the Grand Theatre London, Canadian Stage, Bessie Putters Circus, Kill Shakespeare Enterprises, Arizona Theatre Company, the Bell Rock Company, and six seasons with Driftwood. Hamlet – as performed on “the Bard’s Bus Tour” – will run from July 9 to Aug. 16, covering 27 locations across the province. The tour has offered professional pay-what-you-can performances in outdoor locations in small towns and local city neighbourhoods for 21 years. Malone has used elements of the First (“Bad”) Quarto (1603) and the First Folio (1623) to create this version of Hamlet. The story, for those who missed the recent run of Bard in the Park performances at Norwood Park and Kew Gardens, follows the titular Danish prince through a plot for revenge on his uncle Claudius for the murder of his father and the taking of the throne (with apologies to true Shakespeareans for the gross oversimplification). Malone’s version takes advantage of Driftwood’s “inventive theatrical style and magical outdoor settings,” according to press materials. “This is Hamlet with the brakes off!” The closest performance to the Beach will be in Withrow Park in Riverdale, near Carlaw and Strathcona Avenues, on July 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26. Performances start at 7:30 p.m., and a donation of $20 is suggested. For more information see driftwoodtheatre.com. •
SCARBOROUGH PLAYERS present Key For Two, by British farce masters John Chapman and Dave Freeman. The production is directed by Greg Nowlan and produced by Katherine Turner. This humourous 1980s bedroom farce tells the story of Harriet, a divorcée liv-
ing in an expensive apartment in Brighton. In order to cover costs – of both the apartment and ‘Mummy’s’ vodka habit – Harriet cooks up a plan to “entertain” two men. The plan goes awry, as they tend to in the theatre, in this instance triggered by the arrival of childhood friend Anne, who is followed by her drunken husband and, soon enough, two irate women seeking their husbands. Key for Two performances will take place on July 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 at 8 p.m. Matinée shows will happen at 2 p.m. on July 5 and 12. An opening night wine and cheese reception will be held following the first performance, where the audience can enjoy a glass of wine with the cast and crew. An audience talk-back session will be held with the cast and crew following the Thursday, July 16 performance. Tickets are available by calling 416267-9292 or at theatrescarborough.com. Scarborough Players, founded more than 50 years ago, includes a number of Beachers and southwest Scarborough members, and performs at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. at Markham Road. •
BEACH COMPOSER and guitarist Mark Battenberg presents The Song of the Nightingale, a guitar concert and sunset meditation at Kingston Road United Church on Saturday, July 11. Beginning at 8 p.m. in the main sanctuary, Battenberg will perform pieces from his The River Spirit and Morpheus the God of Dreams albums. The meditative music will be timed to coincide with the golden light of sunset filling the sanctuary. Admission is $10, which will go to the church’s operating budget. See battenbergmusic.com for more information. •
FEATHERS PUB, 962 Kingston Rd., presents the summer edition of 1, 2, 3 Ladies. Angela Sani has recently returned from a tour including Holland, Germa-
ny, and the UK, where she played live on BBC Radio. She’ll play songs from her two albums. Melissa Bel has two albums getting regular airplay on BBC. She was a recent finalist on La Voix, the French Canadian version of talent show The Voice. Brooke Palsson is an actor known for appearances in Flashpoint, Less Than Kind and Rookie Blue, but she will be showing off her musical talent for the first time at 1, 2, 3 Ladies. The concert showcasing three local singer/songwriters will take place on Saturday, July 11 starting at 9 p.m. There is no cover. •
EAST END band the Porchdog Choir will add to the canine groove when they play the Salty Dog Bar and Grill, 1980 Queen St. E., on Saturday, July 11. From 3 to 7 p.m., the band will play mostly original tunes with no cover charge. For a taste of their blend of rock, country, blues, and more, see theporchdogchoir.com. •
BEACHER AND Wexford Collegiate artistic director Ann Merriam is directing and producing Summerland, a musical at the Fringe Festival. From July 2 to 12, more than 100 teenagers and alumni from Wexford Collegiate School for the Arts, Etobicoke School of the Arts, Sheridan College, and the Randolph Academy will put aside rivalries and join together to put on Summerland, described as “The Breakfast Club meets Peter Pan meets Lord of the Flies.” The story covers 10 high school students stranded between worlds after a bus accident, and early arrival to the Harbord Collegiate Institute site-specific venue will allow the full high school experience. Summerland was written by Doranominated Anika Johnson and Barbara Johnston, with singer-songwriter Suzy Wilde. Tickets for Fringe performances are $12, available at fringetoronto.com. See summerlandthemusical.com for more on the musical.
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The Main Menu
Food to celebrate summertime!
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t the final meeting of The Beaches Book Club on June 11, we celebrated with a summer potluck. For some reason, reading goes well with excellent eating. As a result, this annual event has become a celebration of the senses, both cerebral and taste. It was truly a feast for the eyes and the palate. As I nibbled my way through one delicious dish after another, I realized the recipes would be food for thought or, better still, for this article on summer dining. Nina King’s baba ghanoush Here is Nina King’s quite addictive baba ghanoush, a spicy Middle Eastern eggplant dip to be served with Melba toast or pita. Put out a combination of dips for people to help themselves and serve with a summer salad and you have a super simple but tasty dinner that will get rave reviews. I liked Nina’s technique of cooking the eggplant in the microwave rather than a barbecue or oven. It streamlines
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the process with excellent results. 2 large purple skinned eggplants, free of blemishes 1/3 cup (75 mL) tahini (sesame seed paste), available in the gourmet section of the supermarket 1/4 cup (60 mL) each, fresh lemon juice and lime juice 1 tsp (5 mL) grated lime rind 1/4 cup (60 mL) olive oil 6 cloves garlic 2-3 finely chopped black olives 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each, salt and fresh black pepper Pierce the eggplant skin with the tines of a fork and cook in the microwave on high power for 10 to 15 minutes. When cool enough to handle, remove skin and discard; finely chop eggplant pulp. Add pulp to a bowl to-
gether with the tahini, lemon and lime juices, lime rind, olive oil, garlic, olives, cumin, salt and pepper. Using a potato masher or food processor, puree the ingredients until smooth. Cover and refrigerate several hours before serving, to allow flavours to blend. May be kept covered and refrigerated for up to four days. Dill mustard sauce This was another sauce served at the potluck. It is a tasty companion to smoked, poached or grilled salmon or other seafood. The flavours work well with hard cooked eggs, smoked ham or as a veggie dip. Keep a batch made up in the refrigerator to have ready for a meal at a moment’s notice. 1 large bunch fresh dill, washed and dried 1/4 cup (60 mL) granulated sugar 2/3 cup (150 mL) vegetable oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) Dijon mustard 1/4 cup (60 mL) red wine vinegar Cont’d. on following page
Bottoms Up
Recognizing wine defects
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hen it comes to wine, Then there’s mercaptan. This very Ewine dward Finstein unfortunately there unpleasant odour sometimes smells writer, award-winning author, TV and radio host, educator, judge are bottles out there like garlic. winedoctor.ca thewinedoctor.blogspot.com that are defective and Several wine defects result from @DrWineKnow should not be consumed. Sometimes the action of bacteria. One that I facebook.com/EdwardDocFinstein the problem originates in the winery, come across every now and then is in its production or cellar managebutyric acid. This problem makes the ment. Other times problems come from sources beyond the wine smell like rancid butter or spoiled Camembert cheese. winemaker’s control, or from mishandling after the wine Lactic acid is an interesting problem resulting in a goaty or leaves the producer. Regardless, a defective wine is no fun. sauerkraut aroma. Acetic acid is a very common problem Wine defects fall into two categories: flaws and faults. smelling specifically like vinegar. A flaw is something that makes the wine atypical, a slight There are many odour problems that result from other variance in character from the norm. In this case, any minor causes. One of the most prevalent is “corky.” The use of bad flaw might be considered “complexity” and the wine could corks can result in TCA, or trichloroanisole, which renders still be enjoyable. On the other hand, a fault is a major the wine smelling musty like a damp basement. Another departure from the norm that spoils the wine and renders very common problem is oxidation, simply meaning the it undrinkable. A flaw that is extreme could easily fall into wine in question has been over-exposed to air. The wine usually smells tired or sherry-like. A wine that smells mouldy this category. There’s a fine line here as to when a flaw is usually is caused by using mouldy grapes or barrels. While too much. Regardless of the intensity of the problem, most defects in filtering a wine, sometimes the filter pads are not changed often enough and the result is a chalky, papery note on the wine show up on the nose rather than the palate, and since nose. This defect is called “filter-pad.” we sniff a wine before tasting it, we can avoid putting it into A really interesting fault is ethyl acetate, resulting from our mouths if the nose is “off.” wine-spoiled yeast. Ladies will recognize this odour more Most drinkers will not notice a defect unless it’s extreme. often than men, as it resembles nail polish remover. Another If you stick your nose in a wine and it smells like your dirty fascinating fault is “geranium,” resulting from sorbic acid gym bag, you don’t have to be an expert to know there’s and smelling like the leaves of a geranium plant. A very something wrong and you should not taste it. common flaw, especially in California wines, is brettanomyWine defects, and specifically odours, originate from different sources. Here are a few of the main ones. ces, better known as “brett.” The smell is very distinctive, Several defects result from extensive use of sulphurlike a barnyard or gamey horse aromas. containing compounds. One of the most common of these Hopefully I haven’t turned you off wine, talking about is sulphur dioxide, which has a pungent smell, leaving an some of these defects. It’s good to be aware of some of the unpleasant effect on the tissues of the nose and throat. possibilities the next time you smell a wine that is “off.” Another is hydrogen sulphide, which smells like rotten eggs. Remember, life’s too short to drink bad wine.
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Horticultural Matters Aphids rounded up by ‘cowboy’ ants
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hat do cowboys and ants have in common? Well, apart from the ten-gallon hats, pickup trucks and that curious habit cowboys have of spontaneously shouting “yippee yi yo ki yay” at the line dance, ants probably have more in common with the old cowpokes than you might think. I never really paid much attention to ants. Sure, these benevolent crawling critters can be annoying when they build their hills in the patio terrace and downright pesky when they get into your pants, but ants don’t usually cause damage to plants and can actually be beneficial as pollinators. So a few years ago, when I noticed a steady stream of the creatures scurrying up and down the branches leading to the soft new growing tips of a Japanese maple – which had coincidentally become seriously infested with aphids – I thought a little reading was in order to find out what exactly was going on. It turns out that just like cattle ranchers, shepherds and dairy farmers, some species of ants have the amazing ability to herd and carry aphids to the soft stems and shoots of plants and trees, where they nurture and protect these tiny sap-sucking insects from danger and predators. In return, the ants get a steady supply of their favourite food of honeydew, a sweet nectar excreted from well-fed aphids. This remarkable symbiotic relationship becomes even more complex when you consider the lengths ants will go to farm their ‘livestock.’ Some will overwinter aphid eggs in their nest and take hatched nymphs to suitable ‘grazing’ areas as soon as the weather warms up in the spring. There, they corral them by using a chemical marker on their feet and clip the wings of maturing insects in the summer to keep them in place. Ants even have a way of milking these plant lice, by stroking the aphids’ backs with their antennae to keep the secretions of their captives ‘regular.’ And should a parasitic wasp or lady beetle try to horn in on the herd for a free snack, the ants will aggressively
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fight off the intruders and drive them away like shepherds protecting their flocks from wolves. As fascinating as this insect farming activity is, large colonies of aphids don’t do much for plant health if they are not controlled, since the thick deposits of honeydew will seriously damage and deform new growth. Their voracious appetite and piercing beak can also disrupt circulation of phloem vessels and act as a vector to introduce viral and bacterial infections. The simplest way to discourage their activity is to spray the bugs with
soapy water. Next blast the stems and underside of the leaves with a strong stream of water from the garden hose and then prune out any infested areas that remain. Of course dealing with a battalion of determined ants that want to raise their stock on a favourite tree or shrub means you have to block their access to the plants before they start to introduce a new herd. I have found that applying a barrier of reversed duct tape (sticky side out) around the base of the trunks and lower branches will usually deter them if it is replaced every couple of months. If you are successful in making it too difficult and not worth the effort for the little ant cowboys to farm on your favourite plant, instead of “yippee yi yo” they may squeak a rowdy “herd ‘em up and move ‘em out!” – and go somewhere else.
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The Main Menu, cont’d. from previous page Wash the dill in several changes of water and spin dry with a salad spinner or pat dry on towels. Remove the dill leaves from the stem and add the leaves to the food processor with the sugar. Process until smooth. With the motor running, add the oil, mustard and red wine vinegar until well combined. Pour sauce into 2-cup (500 mL) jar, cover and refrigerate for up to two weeks. Makes two cups (500 mL). Oven-poached salmon If the barbecue is unavailable to cook your salmon, this quick method will have the fish ready in minutes with irresistible results. It is equally good served warm, at room temperature or chilled. 6 oz portions of boneless, skinless salmon fillets
Drizzle of olive oil White wine or fresh lemon juice Sea salt, fresh black pepper Lemon slices Sprinkle Herbes de Provence Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange fillets side by side on paper; drizzle fish with olive oil and lemon juice, and sprinkle with sea salt, pepper and Herbes de Provence. Arrange a lemon slice on each fillet. Bring edges of paper together to enclose the fish and tuck ends under. Bake fish in pre-heated oven 15 minutes. Uncover. Serve at once or at room temperature on serving platter. Allow one six-ounce portion per person.
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t’s funny how a block in the road can lead you down a path perhaps you were meant to take all along. I was planning to write about a parrot rescue, but it fell through at the last minute leaving me with nothing to chirp about. That’s when I started thinking about how my Beach Metro column began. More than 120 years ago, a compassionate Torontonian made a $2 donation towards the rescue of an aging workhorse. That thoughtful gesture was the inspiration behind the historical landmark known as our Toronto Humane Society. Nestled just beyond the century-old Riverside Bridge is a place that has withstood the test of time and squabbles over which paths to follow. The building may change, but one thing is constant: it will always attract people bubbling over with enthusiasm and, dare I say, dogged determination to make a difference for animals in need. Almost 20 years ago, I pitched an idea to Beach Metro News about featuring abandoned pets up for adoption at the Toronto Humane Society. The idea came to me in my role as an overly enthusiastic volunteer dog walker. I knew I could do more than posting a “Dog of the Week” write-up on the clipboards attached to cages in the adoption room. As my column gained momentum, I got a job in the fundraising department at THS and spent seven years riding the emotional roller coaster of working full time at an animal shelter. It’s hard to believe I’ve been gone for 10 years. Many of you may recall the leadership change at the time and the ensuing turmoil that cast a shadow on such a special place. It was a difficult decision to leave, although it led to my expanding the column to feature many worthy organizations within our animal welfare community. But a rat brought me back to 11 River St. If he could talk above a squeak he’d say, “It’s about time!” I met with Devon, Special Species Adoption Counsellor for THS. Her enthusiasm reminded me of how I was back in the day. As Devon cheerfully led me down the familiar yet refreshed hallways of the shelter, I began to realize it was more than just her positive outlook and a new coat of paint lightening my mood. There was something infectiously joyful about the place. From the staff to the volunteers, everyone seemed happy to be there. Great things are happening here once again! No shelter can ever be mistaken for a real home for pets, but THS is far more than just a roof over their heads. The rooms for dogs, cats and special species have all expanded. And so have the caregivers! An impressive 500-plus volunteers help enrich the lives of these precious pets-in-waiting. While dogs reside on one side of the building and cats rule the penthouse suites above, the special species are in a bark- and purrfree zone filling three rooms. Rabbits hop about in spacious cages. Gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice and rats enjoy all the amenities a rodent would require. In the back of one room, a few lizards sun themselves under heat lamps while red-eared sliders dive into turtle-sized swimming pools. A tortoise found her way into the shelter recently, compelling staff to take a crash course on how to provide five-star accommodations for a species boasting such an in-
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416-465-4225 www.judygould.com
Carol Henderson, MA Counselling Psych.
Psychotherapy for indidviduals and couples. Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management Insurance clients welcome. Evening and weekend sessions avail.
GARRY M. CASS
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Estate Planning/Real Estate/Business House Calls
416-767-CASS (2277) x 207 416-795-4899 (cell) 416-491-0273 (fax) garrycass@sympatico.ca
Chiropractic Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.
416-698-5861
Chiropractor
Book online at essencetherapy.com
416-694-2868
416-694-4090 www.advanced approachesmassage.com
Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate
416-691-3700
416-699-5320 • Free Parking
416-694-6767
Glover & Associates Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries
Queen and Hammersmith
David Faed
CRIMINAL LAWYER
690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca
KATHRYN WRIGHT Barrister & Solicitor
Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848
2239 Queen Street East www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com
Paul J. Cahill
Personal Injury Lawyer Car accidents, Slips and Falls, Disability Claims 220 Bay Street, Suite 1400 416-643-3857 pcahill@willdavidson.ca
Linda Bronicheski, Lawyer Beaches Family Law Effective Resolution of Family Law Matters 47 Main Street, Toronto 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com
Susan T. Dixon
www.dixonslaw.ca
Shellyann Pereira
(at Victoria Park beside Manchester Arms)
Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor
Beaches Wellness Centre
THERAPY LOUNGE
Dr. Johanna Carlo Chiropractor
NEW LOCATION 2130 Queen Street East
416-698-7070
ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Orthotics Registered Massage Therapy
Tel: 416-699-0424 Fax: 416-699-0285 Email: info@sdlegal.ca
O’Reilly, Moll & Mian
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public
M.Ed. Counselling Psychology
Tara Shannon
DENISE M. F. BADLEYCOSTELLO Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Family, Real Estate, Wills Business, Immigration, Small Claims Court 2069 Danforth Ave (Woodbine)
416-690-6195
Megan Evans, RMT, CRHP & Associates Massage Therapy • Reflexology 2245 Queen St. East • 2nd floor • Open 7 days per week •
www.therapylounge.ca
416-916-7122
URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS Stephanie Gage, RMT Cami Rahman, RMT Caitlin McAulay, RMT 1789 Queen St. East, Unit 6
1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575
416-698-3157
Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan
Jen Goddard, R.M.T.
OMEGA HEALTH + FITNESS ART, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Graston 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park)
647-317-6017
www.omegahealthandfitness.com
Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East
416-690-6257
Dr. Scott Dunham Chiropractor
Kew Gardens Health Group 2181 Queen St. East, Suite 305 (at Lee)
416-907-0103
www.kewgardenshealth.com
Dr. Kristin Varik
Certified Animal Chiropractor Varikanimalchiro.com Drvarik@gmail.com
Chiropractor & Cert. Animal Chiropractor
Coxwell Chiropractic Centre
ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN Stephen G. King, Architect B. Arch. OAA, MRAIC “Serving the Beach since 1987” Residential, Restorations, Home Inspections, Commercial, Interiors, Landscapes COMPLETE PROJECT SERVICES FROM DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION
(416) 694-8181 www.stephenkingarchitect.com
Member Ontario Association of Architects
W. MORRIS DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PERMIT DRAWINGS WESLEY MORRIS, ARIDO, IDC, AATO
416-261-9679
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Serving the Beach & East York for 30+ yrs
Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit
579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto
COUNSELLING
Peter J. Salah
Do you think differently?
647-693-6221
Hills, Salah LLP
Family Law & Estate Planning We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.
QUINN Family Law
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries. 978 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ont., M4E 1S9
927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)
• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •
1004 Coxwell Ave @ O’Connor
Geoffrey J. Dashwood
Snider & DiGregorio
Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC.
(Licensed Paralegal) Small Claims, Provincial/Municipal Offences, Landlord & Tenant/other Tribunals, Letters, Mediation etc. Call for a Free 30 min. Consult
416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com
961 Kingston Rd. Tel. 416-690-7222 Toronto, M4E 1S8 Fax. 416-690-8738
2455A Queen St. E. (e. of Silver Birch)
DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1092 Kingston Rd.
Dashwood & Dashwood Barristers & Solicitors
416-690-5185
1906 Queen St. E. (1 block east of Woodbine)
Dr. Mark T. Garbutt D.C.
LAWYERS/LEGAL
2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)
• Essence •
416-693-2733
ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS HOME CALLS & PICK UP SERVICES AVAIL E-FILE PERSONAL & BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALISTS IN CDN & US TAXES CASH REFUNDS 416 699 6641 abstax_2000@yahoo.com 161 Main St., Toronto, ON, M4E 2V9 Serving the Community for Over 30 Years
Zabiullah Khaliqi, RMT Randy Groening, RMT
Dolores Wootton, R.M.T. John Barnet, R.M.T., D.O.M.P.
416-970-6212
ABSTAX
BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE
John H.
BJARNASON, D.C.
2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)
All listings may
416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca
Tel: 416-699-5100 Fax: 416-690-8738 brandlaw@live.ca
• Bookkeeping • Personal and corporate tax services • Accounting services for small businesses and t he self-employed Call: 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com
CPA, CGA
carolannehenderson@gmail.com 416.219.2671
www.beachmetro.com
961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8
Family Law Lawyer
www.kewgardenshealth.com
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BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY
Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan
Emily C. Larimer
300 Main Street 416-690-3324
Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main), Suite 118
CARL A. BRAND
Shelley C. Quinn LL.B. 1749 Danforth Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 1J1 t. (416) 551-1025 www.QuinnFamilyLaw.ca
KAMRUL HAFIZ AHMED REAL ESTATE LAWYER 416 690 1855 [P 416 690 1866 [F 2972 DANFORTH AVE.
416-423-2289
Gifted/ADHD Support & Coaching School/Workplace Performance Children/Adults Mary Lynn Trotter, MSW, RSW 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com www.adhdtreatmenttoronto.com Ask about insurance coverage
Gail Kendall ACPC ACC Professional Life Coach & Facilitator Live a more balance & fulfilling life!
• Life Coaching for individuals & small groups • Vision Board Workshops For a 30 minute complimentary consultation:
Call: 416-819-5311 Students welcome kendallcoachingandconsulting.com
Nancy Leach, M. Sc., BMCP from the author of
The Body Means Well
Support for chronic or life-threatening illness through Counselling, Body Therapy, and Meditation
647-838-1849
www.mindfulwayconsulting.com
CHIROPRACTORS
MASSAGE THERAPY
Dr. Janet D’Arcy
Advanced Therapeutics
Chiropractor Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East
416-690-6257 Open Saturdays
(Since 1989)
Kevin Oates, R.M.T. & Assoc. Voted “Best Massage Therapist” - NOW Magazine
1398 Queen St. E. (east of Greenwood Ave.)
416-469-3879 (open 7 days) www.advancedtherapeutics.ca
Local • Affordable 416-200-6300 www.WINTACO.com
Versatech
Drafting + Design Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential
416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630
Tonia Vuolo Interior Designer
416-522-5903 toniavuolo@me.com www.toniavuolodesigns.com NO JOB IS TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG
studio tangent architects contemporary new construction, additions, renovations open-minded 3D design process www.studiotangentarchitects.com info@studiotangentarchitects.com
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416-788-4481
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$22 per tape Call Eugene at 647-922-0686 eugene@homevideo2dvd.ca
A registered nurse in the Philippines is looking for an employer as a care-
Social/Events R.C. Legion Br. 11 9 Dawes Rd 416-699-1353
We welcome everyone to weekly FREE Saturday night entertainment/dancing
Personal Care Chalet Beauty Bar 1562 Queen St. E. (near Coxwell)
immediately from $780 to $900 per month + hydro. Quiet clean building, on TTC. Laundry on site. References required.
905-334-3313
Beach Steps to Boardwalk Very clean, quiet, fully furnished and equipped 1 Bedroom, large balcony Suits singles business person. No pets/smoke • $1,200 inclusive
416-423-1800
416-466-3766
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The
OFFICE SPACE McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.
Paul McArthur 416-821-3910
For Sale Largest Books, Records, Movies & Music Store CLOSING OUT SALE 50-80% OFF!
Many other domestic items & electronics
UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE
2442 Danforth Ave. 647-889-4114 • Open 6 Days, 12-7
Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants
Garage Sale (r)
INDUSTRIAL SPACE TO SHARE
Fully equipped woodworking shop to share 1730 sq ft Warden & Comstock Call Vince Shop 416-285-9895 Cell 416-399-2342 (10)
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STREET SALE Sat., July 4 & Sun, July 5 ANNEKE RD. Birchmount/Danforth Ave. area
YARD SALE 86 KIMBERLEY AVENUE
BARBER SHOP & HAIRSTYLING Men’s Haircuts $13 • Children & Senior $10 1048 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park Ave.)
Call now 416-699-9714
x8 www.hardingandking.com
Senior Assist The services of Steven Picton
BEST IN THE BEACH @ 191 Kenilworth
Laundry • Cleaning • Shopping Bed change • House sitting Yard Work 35 yrs exp • References For Seniors at home (10)
Circle of One
helping you to feel better Reiki • LPIT Axiational Alignment Akashic Readings
416 320 8524 diane@circleofonehealing.com
www.circleofonehealing.com (9)
1 Bedroom, newly reno’d suites from $1,399 incl. utils.
New professionally installed kitchens. Brand new elevator. Quiet private park setting. Very close to beach, shopping, public transit, all amenities.
416-856-4774
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Magnificent 650 Woodbine
Dazzling, completely renovated suites. Kitchens with granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Modern washrooms, darkstained hardwood floors, beautiful window treatment. MUST BE SEEN!
1 Bdrm $1,150
416-827-8095
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
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Buying: National Geographic magazines, soft cover Readers Digest and Archie Comics. 647-428-4800. If no answer, please leave message (11)
Luxurious Beach Suites
THE PRINTING HOUSE
Featuring Bachelors, 1 & 2 Bedroom renovated suites.
good on paper
485 Kingston Rd. 416-712-2077
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BEACH
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?NEED HELP? PC/MAC SUPPORT
647.281.3084
needhelp_pc_mac@hotmail.com
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HOME COMPUTER CARE Toronto’s Top Level In-home Computer Support & Service Freeware, Testimonials, Honesty. Home Consultations $30
416-357-1467
http://homecomputercare.ca
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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 (14)
CALL GLEN Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs
www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (9)
Kevin 416-691-8503
SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION Free estimates. No service charges.
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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.
647-546-3555 spacelogixca@gmail.com
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CERTIFIED
CHIMNEY SWEEP
• W.E.T.T.- Certified • Cleaning / Inspection • Stainless Steel Liners Code Compliance • Masonry Repair nighthawkchimney.ca 416-892-5263 (11)
416-694-6241
416-698-9000
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BLIND AMBITION Custom Window Coverings Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc. (r)
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General Services
WAYNE’S
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable (14r) rates. Antonella 416-464-2766 Hudson’s Bookkeeping Services: Bookkeeping, GST/PST, Payroll & Year End. Contact Daphne at 416-616-4593 or (13) www.hudsonsbookkeeping.com
Household Services
- COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS
416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
416-691-6893
www.regsappliance.com
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EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL 24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service Best Prices/Free Estimates
647-235-6690
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BEACH WINDOW CLEANING & EAVESTROUGHS
416-691-8503
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GALBRAITH CONSTRUCTION AND DISPOSAL LTD.
EXCAVATION: BOBCAT, MINI EXCAVATOR SERVICE DISPOSAL BINS: 6 YARDS - 40 YARDS FOR CLEAN FILL, GARBAGE & BLOCK WATERPROOFING
Experienced, over 35 years in business CALL 416-265-0200 (9)
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Brendalee 416-804-5545 PAWSSITTER.COM
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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
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Pet Minding by Zak’s Mom Cat or dog visits or sitting Dog boarding 416 691-8222 pet_minding@yahoo.ca references
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- Providing loving care to beach pets since 2003 - Flexible scheduling - Dog walking, pet sitting, in home boarding - Bonded & Insured
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Donna the Dogwalker
CALL MARY OR JOHN
416 690 0117 • 416 569 3236 (r)
SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION 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
Living in and serving the Beach since 2001 - extensive experience Reasonable Rates on Boarding & Walking Everybody knows Donna!
416 930 1448
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Menagerie Pet Services (r)
MR. FIX-IT PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
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RUBBISH REMOVAL
Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available FULLY INSURED
416-624-3837
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
416 389 9234
WE CLEAN OUT YOUR JUNK NOT YOUR WALLET
10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com
Pet Services
www.beachpuppylove.com
CLEVER DISPOSAL
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BEACH PUPPY LOVE
HALF FAST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
416-265-7979
REG’S APPLIANCE
416-820-1527
(w. of Midland)
& Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113
(14r)
For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • FIREWOOD Efficient. Best rates. Call Max
Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137
2358 Kingston Rd.
SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS
BOOKKEEPING/OFFICE ADMIN/+MORE
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Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates
Vienna Upholstery
647-899-9074
Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3
Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
B&W DISPOSAL
Home Decor
For estimate call
Financial Services
Call 416-648-4410
- property clean ups - weekly/biweekly cut, trim, blow - starting at $15/week
HOME ORGANIZING
416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)
KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)
• Junk and Rubbish Removal • Hazardous Waste Pick-up • Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country
MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK
LAWN CARE
416-690-8673
Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates.
416-759-2219 1537 O’Connor Drive
In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available
JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE
Kevin Lundbohm, Manager (r)
HOME OFFICE: Computer repair
Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers
We m a k e yo u l o o k
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BUDGET APPLIANCE REPAIR
•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified
Office Services
416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca
Computer Services
Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (10)
We buy! - We pay cash!
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding
beachlawncare@hotmail.com (16)
TAX ACCOUNTANT
Wanted
“Always on Time and on Budget”
KLEEN WINDOWS
No time to write your blog, update your web pages, finish your newsletter or get that press release written. I can help. Call Ginette at 416-686-7001 (mobile 416-435-2258) www.gwdandassociates.com (9)
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Beach Suites
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TIM O’MEARA
Man Cave Items • Older Child Toys Kitchenware
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)
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Sales -- Repairs -- Toners
WRITING & EDITING SERVICES
EXACT TAX SERVICES
Saturday, July 4th, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable.
Great Prices Dominion Business Machines 416-364-2978
Debra 416-693-6111
Main and Gerrard
LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call
-printers, fax, copiers, typewriters
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.
Brandname clothing & lots more
Harding & King
WILKINSON
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Pan Am Games: Beaches, Spacious 1 Br, stunning wooden floor, building within gated community (24-7 Security), Jul 9-27; August 6-16. For info: info@translationpage.com (9)
Apartment/ Home for Rent
Perms for short hair - $28 Pensioner’s Special Wednesdays only 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
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Birchmount and Danforth Ave: 1 bedroom apartment, $925. In quiet area, close to schools and shops. Please call 416-691-5081 (9)
416-690-2880
Also RENTAL facilities available (r)
Coxwell-Dundas
BACHELOR APTS AVAILABLE
giver. Please call Joe at 647-428-4800
paulmcarthur@rogers.blackberry.net www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com (r)
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LUXURY RENO
Commercial Space for Rent
Convert VIDEO to DVD
Next Deadline July 13th
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Photo/Art
647 980 4973
Please call: 416-838-5587 to inquire
Employment Wanted
Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS
Te l : 6 4 7- 3 4 9 - 4 0 1 5
Available now. Beaches.
Seeking office manager for a clinic with 5 Family doctors at 521 Victoria Park Ave. Required: Medical clinic experience and computer skills. Email your resume to:
Volunteers
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1 BEDROOM APARTMENT
OFFICE MANAGER
• Expert Alterations/Repairs • Refresh old Favourites • Re-line Coats, Jackets • Roman Blinds, Small Draperies, Cushions, etc.
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Beautiful, newly renovated
Employment Opportunities
Up Down In Out It’s In The Fit!
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Sunny 2 Bedroom Apt.
* include self-addressed envelope for receipt * classified ads also appear on our website at beachmetro.com
Announcement
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$2800 / 2br - 2+1 Suit Professional Couple/Small Family
OFFICE EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING?
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Experienced and reliable care for your pet. Dog walking, cat sitting, and boarding for small animals, birds, and reptiles. Lynn 416 698 9866 (12)
Cleaning Services ULTRA
STEAM CLEANING LTD. CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING
TO SERVE AND RESPECT
BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED
416-567-3205
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Tuesday, June 30, 2015
HEALTHY HOME
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates!
Call 416-783-3434
*Bonded*
PIANO TEACHER Susan Kohlhepp 416-690-2289 sjkohlhepp@gmail.com
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EUROPEAN CLEAN 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
AND
416-729-2077 cell
WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (12r)
RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING A family business since 1956
Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation rileyswindowcleaning.com
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BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
-Spring Property Clean-ups -Lawn Cutting/Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca (11)
EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES
offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (9)
HOUSECLEANING WHO HAS TIME ANYMORE? 647 886 8303
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BOOTHY’S
Cleaning and organizing superheroes Eco-friendly Local with references Kelly 647-889-4752 (11)
EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY Weekly • Bi-weekly • One time cleaning Reliable & efficient
Contact Irena
416-825-9705
(9r)
DEANNA CLEANS Houses, Apartments, Offices
416 931 8222 (23)
Cleaning Lady
416-405-8301
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NEIGHBOURHOOD CLEANER Serving for 20 years Houses • Apts • Condos Moving in • Moving out
Barbara 416 389-8120 416 690-0433
All Day Cleaning
Piano & Voice Instruction by Ruth Finlay
torontomusicteachers.com ruthfinlay@gmail.com singyoursoulsongworkshop.com It’s time to live your dream... (9)
Tutoring HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for • final exam catch-up • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •
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.
Head Start Tutors
Specialized summer programs available One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12 Conveniently located in the Vic Park South Rehab Clinic/Henley Gardens
416-272-9589
headstarttutors@rogers.com
Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT
Serving the Beach for over 15 years (9)
MATH SPECIALIST
• Improve results in summer school. • Review/preview for next year. Hire a tutor with in-depth knowledge, practical experience & a real passion for math. (10)
LeRoux Froebel Bilingual School
•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.
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Personalized Residential Housekeeping 30 yrs. experience. References
We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register
Marlene 416-698-5668
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Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions.
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A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 28 years. w w w. E a s t To r o n t o V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! See our ad on page 12
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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN
• PLAYROOM • CHILDCARE REGISTRY • • LIBRARY • DROP-IN BABY TIME IS TUES & THURS AT 1:30 PM WORKSHOPS EVERY 2ND THURSDAY
184 MAIN ST. across from
Music
Ted Reeve Arena
416-690-0102
Bach to ROCK We teach it all!
Scarboro Music Kingston Rd/Vic Park
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com
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Garden & Tree
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Peek-A-Bears Childcare 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
Eloise at 416.691.5799
STONESCAPE
-Lawn Cutting/Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Spring Property Clean-ups -Hedge Trimming -Eavestrough Cleaning info@blpm.ca
25 yrs experience
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416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca
(2/16)
Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • Sodding
416-821-4065
(11)
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)
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Design Installation
deannaforyourgarden@gmail.com
(11)
IDEAL
LANDSCAPING
LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING • CLEANUPS SPRING & FALL • FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED • DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS
ALL LAWN AND GARDEN
Pruning, planting, lawn seeding, mowing, yard clean-ups, interlock levelling & basic carpentry repairs (decks, fences). BUTTERFLY & DROUGHT RESISTANT GARDENS, MONARCH MILKWEED. ECO-FRIENDLY. (9)
Landscapers
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Have your garden transformed from ordinary to stunning by two certified garden designers.
647-999-8617
(9)
“Written In Stone Landscapes” Design and Build, Interlocking and Natural Stone Repairs
647-545-9561
(10)
416-288-1499
www.thegoodmoves.com 899-3980 (20/16)
Call Hakan: 416
Green Apple Landscaping
Local. Taking care of your possessions. (r)
LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD
416-467-6059 www.stonehengedesignbuild.com (r)
KIM PRICE
For strength, durability and finish, it’s all about the prep. Have it done right, the first time. References, free estimates. Beach Resident
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All Season Movers
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MAN WITH CARGO VAN - will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items
416-993-5143 Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (19)
GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES
Accurate work & reasonable rates
416-999-MOVE (6683) Watch our videos at
www.BestWayToMove.com (11r)
(21/16)
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CARTAGE & STORAGE
Licensed & Insured
(11)
MEN* *MOVE * Single Items too! *
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
LAWN CUTTING
*(weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, & one time visits available) (11)
$29 / hr. + 1 hr. & up 1 man $39/hr 2-$49 • 3-$65 • 4-$85 7 days Dan 647-763-5257
(15r)
Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation
690-8533 Lic. #P-15099
(r)
BEACH PLUMBING
416 691-3555
50 years in the Beach
(r)
MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik
Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 (r)
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
- 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!
(9r)
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs
647 401 7970
20% Discount off any competitor’s written quotation. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 (8/16)
TOM DAY
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FUSSY! Painter
Colouring the Beach Since 1996!, Interior & Exterior. First Rate Team Works Cleanly, Quickly and on Budget Special Attention to Prep, Repairs, Help with Colour, No Job Too Small, Written Quotes. (9)
The Passionate Painter
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622 24 hr. - lic# P1624
Specializing in residential painting. Minor drywall/plaster repairs. 416-997-8908 www.thepassionatepainter.com
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Cascade Plumbing GTA Waterproofing Specialist All Plumbing, camera inspection, power washing, snake drain cleaning, sump pumps, drainage systems, and back water valve installations. Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.
Contact us at 416 602 2128
(11r)
ATLANTIS PLUMBING
& DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED
416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595
(12)
MASTER PLUMBER
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
newbrightpainting@gmail.com
Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94
BEACH HILL
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
(22/16)
PAINTING
(13r)
Dave 416 294 3379
dave@beachhillpainting.com (17)
HARM’S PAINTING 416-694-2470
No job too small for all your repair and painting needs (11)
INSTALLATION RESTORATION INVISIBLE REPAIRS Rod 416-766-4066 see roderickdunn.com
(10)
TOP NOTCH PAINTING
Over 15 yrs Experience, 4th Generation Beacher Interior / Exterior Residential Reliable, Reasonable, Friendly Service
Call Brad 647-985-0085 blsnoakes@gmail.com
PLUMBING PROBLEMS ??
$25 OFF ANY SERVICE
416-999-3594
42 yrs
2 Men + Truck $49/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries 416-830-8183
MIKE PARKER PLUMBING
www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
WALLPAPER
STUDIO 1
Serving the Beach For 20 Years! • Specializing in Interlock, Retaining Walls • All Natural Stone Work, Decks, Fences • Sodding, Planting,Water Features, Lighting, Etc.
Plumbers
LTD
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING over 20 years. 100% guarantee
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Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations
It’s Spring. Time for a new coat.
Call Andre 416-422-4864
Fair, competitive prices, excellent references, professional results, satisfaction guaranteed. Dave 647-770-7690
ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
The
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Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
SEAN AT 416-985-8639
416-690-1356
WE MOVE FOR LESS!
Landscape Design
(416) 414-5883 info@blpm.ca
STEVE’S PAINTING & REPAIRS
NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, Fully Insured Member BBB • Beach Resident
REASONABLE RATES
www.greenapple.ca
416-699-8575
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A.S.M. MOVERS NEW BRIGHT PAINTING
Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499
HARRY
Call Franz 416-690-8722
fraser_j@bell.net
• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
(r)
Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.
Call John (416) 698-2302 or (416) 670-2639
“Always on Time and on Budget”
25 years Experience High Quality • On Schedule One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces
FRANZ’S PAINTING
PAINTING
Movers
Green Apple Landscaping
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RYLAN HARVEY
Ideas Designs Results
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Free Estimates & References Available
Dianne 416 699 5070
Family Owned 10% Discount for Seniors Residential - Commercial Free Estimates
A local Beach Company
*** Free Estimates ***
Call Deanna at 416-931-8222
Gardens
Hedge Trimming Clean Up Mulch, Sod, etc.
Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
‘As Promised’ Painting
Maintenance
416-439-6639
Victoria Gardening
PROWAY
PAINTING & DECORATING
Cell# 647-853-6420
FOR YOUR GARDEN
437-344-3687
DAVID ANDREW PAINTING (r)
INTERIOR • EXTERIOR WORK
rickscape@hotmail.com
LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and one time visits available)
416-690-3890
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
416.797.6731
www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (9)
MAINTENANCE
416-414-5883
Scotstone
Landscaping solutions to customize your space.
BEACH PROPERTY
Family owned & operated 26 years in business
416-690-2476
Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks.
STONEHENGE
B I R T H TO S I X Y E A R S
(10
416-700-2360 nicolemcjohnson@gmail.
www.greenapple.ca
BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE
LANDSCAPING
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Limited space! Register by July 10th.
Award Winning Design & Build
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child care. Trips, art & crafts, tutoring.
Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com
Child Care Available
647-210-LAWN (5296)
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HILLSIDE PAINTING & RENOVATIONS
Painters
Larry’s Painting & Repairs
“Rocking the Beach for over 15 years”
647 766 7875 John
• In-home tutoring in HS math/physics.
• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Flower Bed Maintenance • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding
Day Camp: Certified teacher; 10+ yrs
MAINTENANCE
INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (13)
416-875-1883 math.avopticom.ca
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BEACH PROPERTY
EAST TORONTO VILLAGE
THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON
416-699-8333
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CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Have you seen your floors lately?
647 980 4973
416-699-3772
Call 416-698-0750 daycareconnection.net
Special for first-time clients. For your home/condo/office. Reliable, trustworthy, efficient cleaning service. For more info, call Beata at 416.233.6462
cleancomfortservices.com
APPRAISALS
• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 • (12)
ABBEY ROAD
Adrianne 647-289-7776
DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE
Free Estimate
Before - After School Care from Balmy experience, great references, receipts.
416-698-1923 www.lerouxfroebel.com
Extra-ordinary & Exceptional Weekly and biweekly $15/hr Call Sherry at
IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS
Beach School in my home. 20 years
Adults & Children Welcome
416 421-5758
d.cleans@yahoo.ca
PIANO TUNING REPAIRS
Home Daycare Loving, caring, reliable, close to Library, Parks - Drop-in centre, Beach Rec Centre, daily outings, reading, crafts. Over 20 years experience. Excellent references. 416-693-5272 (11)
BEACH METRO NEWS
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NEED A PLUMBER Toilets • Faucets Leaks • Drains Very affordable All work guaranteed (416) 558-8453
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Electricians LOCAL ELECTRICIAN Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
For w
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183 (10)
CELL 416-875-5781 ESA LIC# 7002668
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Ca
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BEACH METRO NEWS
CEJA ELECTRIC
HOUSE FRAMING/CARPENTRY Additions, Second storeys, Drawings, permits & Architect provided BILD member & Reno Mark contractor 26 yrs experience, Licenced
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades free estimates
*Ask For Photo I.D.*
CARL 647-787-5818
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
416-625-2851
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CLAYTON ELECTRIC
FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton
416-690-1630
(r)
MURPHY
ELECTRIC 416-690-0173 Cell 416-529-5426
ACE
(23/16)
Electric Lic: 7006786
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
416-833-3006
VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS
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LANIGAN’S CONTRACTING CO.
-Flat Roofs-Shingles-Eavestrough Toronto Fire/Police References An Honest Family Service (r)
THOSE ROOFERS Don’t call them, call those roofers ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
POWER
Electrical
PANEL & SERVICE UPGRADE TROUBLESHOOTING & WIRING ANY KIND OF SMALL OR BIG JOB. REASONABLE PRICE
Call: 416.939.7833 Lic# 7009221
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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
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
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CITY WIDE ROOFING
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (19)
KEW BEACH ROOFING GENERAL CONTRACTING
MASTER ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
Flat Roofs and Shingles Aluminum Siding • Fascia Soffit Sky Lights • Eavestrough
(13r)
416-694-7402
(9)
COXWELL ROOFING
Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More
416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245
ROOFING REPAIRS
Total renovations, basements, trim, doors, porches, wall units, closets. Electrical, plumbing, paint, drywall.
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
Built-in-Cabinets •home entertainment centres •home offices •bookcases, fireplace surrounds •utilize your space with built-in storage units (11)
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. (19)
G. LOCKE
Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed 35 yrs. experience
416-466-9025
(17)
EAVESTROUGH
- Cleaning - Chimney Repair - Repairing - Roof Repair Top to Bottom THE HANDY BOYS We really do clean them. Always free estimates - senior discounts (9)
CABINETRY, BUILT-INS
BARE NAKED ROOFER
INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES
Glenn 416 837 9298
(12)
GALAXY
CUSTOM WOODWORKING Kitchens • Built-Ins Shelving • Wall Units
ROOF REPAIR IN TORONTO BEACHES BARE Bones Pricing NAKED Honest Quotes 9.9 Rating Best Contractor 2014 @ Homestars.ca Call Victor 647-241-1647 http://alinecontracting.com Trained, Licensed, Insured
Call Vince Shop 416-285-9895 Cell 416-399-2342 www.galaxywood.ca
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FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
If we were any Cheaper we’d be Free Masons
www.webuildit.ca (r)
Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.
WET BASEMENT EXPERTS WEBSTER FOUNDATION REPAIR 647-235-6690 Lic & Ins (11)
QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS
416 660 4721
Professional Carpentry
For all your Interior Finish and Carpentry needs. Renovations from the basement to the attic. Local and On-time.
WOODY’S
HANDYMAN SERVICES
416 858 0253
(6/16)
Call today for free estimate
416-999-2333
Alan Burke 416-699-4350
(r)
STONEHENGE FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING
416-467-6735
www.stonehengefoundations.com (r)
www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999
Underpinning Specialists “Reclaim Your Basement”
(r)
MASONRY CHIMNEYS - REPAIRS OR NEW
BRICK, BLOCK, STONE WORK TUCKPOINTING, COLOUR MATCHING CONCRETE WORK - REPAIRS OR NEW BASEMENT WALKOUTS 416-463-9331 (r)
TRADEPRO GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC ADDITIONS KITCHEN & BATHROOMS 42 Years Established in the GTA / Beach
www.tradeprocontractors.com
416-752-1585
(r)
TOTAL RENOVATIONS INC. Architectural Design-Build
416-694-2488
YOUR STUCCO
(r)
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
(r)
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• Heritage Brickwork • Natural Stonework • Foundation Restoration • Chimney Rebuild/Repair • Tuckpointing
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25 yrs experience • Free estimates Finished basements Kitchens • Bathrooms • Plumbing Tiles • Taping • Painting Open Concepts (Engineering, Architect drawings)
647-667-5645
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TILE
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mariotileguy.com (r) HEY HANDYMAN 15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.
(8)
CONCRETE WORK L B
647-967-7366
(9)
DESIGN-BUILD-RESTORE
Garth 647-248-4952 or
garth.jerome@yahoo.ca
(11)
Call 416 876-4986 (9)
PARGING SPECIALISTS Call for free quotes 647 771 4585 (13)
Flooring, Tile, Carpentry & all types of small & large renos Call Rob & Steve at:
647-967-7366
TrustworthyRenovations.com
(9)
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 (9) 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
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Cosmetic surgery for your home All work guaranteed References available Small to large projects 25 years in the Beach
@ 416-579-0131
porcelain. marble . limestone . glass . ceramics
416-558-8453
(9..)
GAS LINES
Fully licensed & Insured gas fitter. We specialize in furnaces, fireplaces, water heaters and any gas line, top quality workmanship. Call Alex
905-767-1747
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BEACHCOMBERS CONTRACTING (11)
JASON THE MASON
Creative Construction
We can handle all your renovation needs. Additions, Basements, Painting, Plumbing, Flooring, Electrical, Etc.
416 - 903 4120
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Quality Work by experienced home renovator
Bathrooms • Kitchens • Basements Flooring • Tile and Mosaic
416-625-2851
Call Chris
owering asement Benching-Underpinning Waterproofing Inside/Outside New Drains
TILE + STONE
• Waterproofed showers & saunas • Tile leveling system (floors & walls) • Counters, islands & vanities • All work done custom on-site!
BILD member & Reno Mark contractor Fully licensed and insured (WSIB)
TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS • WATERPROOFING & REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell (1/16)
SERVICES
Sam Capetano
Drawings, Permits & engineer all provided
416-910-6302
647-808-7977
647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca
Basement lowering, walkouts, concrete work
No Job too BIG or small For free estimate, call Jeff
GUY
JUST DRYWALL + TAPING
Call C.J. 647 222 5338
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All work guaranteed. 25 years experience Free estimates
JDBuild.ca 416-738-2119
416-917-5990
CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING
*60+ years Experience*
GNOMEWORKS
Mark Denington
(22/16)
Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
www.totalrenovations.com
416-691-8693
(r)
Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 15 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104
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PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA
Trades • CARPENTRY / TRIM • DRYWALL PATCHING • SMALL JOB SPECIALIST “Serving the Beach Since 1980”
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CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING
(10r)
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One Guy Does It All
One stop shopping for all your Home Improvement needs Repairs to Renovations From Roof to Basement & everything in between • Lic & Insured
the handyman
Licensed masonry contractor
Call Scott 416.858.2452
JB RENO’S, UPGRADES, REPAIRS
Flooring Installer
Repair - Reno - Restore
www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com
JD MASONRY
Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair
416-319-9104
UNDERPINNING
Repairing & matching existing brick, Tuckpointing or new builds. Natural stone. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations
Coleman Contracting & Company
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Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork
Give your floors a new beginning!!! (10) Free Estimates
416-699-0958
We will beat any quote by up to 20%
Scotstone
Hardwood Flooring
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The Horan Company
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General repair • Painting, Electrical • Plumbing 10 yrs plus experience References Available handymanwoody@hotmail.com
Gord Walker 416-694-2119
“Red Seal certified”
•Brick •Fireplace •Block •Chimney •Stone •Interlock •Concrete •Waterproofing •Restoration •Walkout basements Licensed and Insured
416-690-2476
JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
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)
All Types: Ceramics • Natural Stones Vinyl • Cork Hardwoods • Laminates Floating and Plank
Frank & Sons Masonry
MASONRY
by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate
416-659-7003
Basement Lowering
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Please call 416 575 2821
Accomplished Finish Carpenter 25 yrs exp
416-823-7314
416-910-8033
BERGERON ROOFING
Bill Watson 647-283-0095
Call Rex 416-889-1963 rexn@rogers.com
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed Gus:
Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
Telephone Systems
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FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.
Cable & Telephone Wiring
“Oftentimes, a repair is all you really need”
• ON TIME / ON BUDGET •
Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
Dan 416-699-2728
ROBINSON CARPENTRY For quality craftsmanship Call Clyde Robinson 691-8241 www.robinsoncarpentry.com Licensed with 30 years experience
WET BASEMENT ?
www.handydan.ws
Call/Text:
with attention to detail
(r)
Drywall, Painting, Carpentry Masonry, Flooring Reliable - Quality work
647-206-3376 Andrew, the Roofer
Carpenters
CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, PAINT PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, TILE Licensed & Insured 30 YRS LOCAL EXPERIENCE ON TIME/BUDGET www.beachrenovations.com
Handy Dan
Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
BEACH RENOVATIONS
Met. Lic. B-8357
Over Twenty-five Years in the Beach
(9.)
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416-691-8241
ABBEY ROAD
416-375-5191
Innerspace
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
Lic. & Ins.
416-264-8517
Serving Your Community Since 1971
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
COMPANY
(r)
ED GODFREY
Tel. 416-569-2181
Big or small we do them all
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS
•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948
•Shingle Roofs •Flat Roofs •Siding •Roof Repairs •Eavestroughing Insured • Met. Lic. B15515 For a Free Estimate ask for Lawrence
ECRA/ESA#7004508
Knob & tube • No job too small
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios
Queen St. Roofing 416-698-2613
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
Marc 416-617-7205
SILVERBIRCH
HARDWOOD
GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD.
Roofers
Proud To Have Served Our Community For Over 50 Years Specializing in Service Upgrades and Knob & Tube Wiring Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507
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HANDYMAN
$11.50 for 20 words extra words 35¢ each
OR $17.50 for 1 column x 1” box (up to 40 words)
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June-Ann Jeanette McGuire Passed away in her 75th year, after a lengthy illness, at Toronto East General Hospital on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. Beloved Wife of Ron for 55 years; loving Mother of Michael (Louise), Mitchell (Theresa) and Melodie (Chris); Grandmother of Meagan (Ken) and Jessica; Great-grandmother of Kennedy. She will be deeply missed by her siblings John (Sheila) and Jim (Peggy) and by her entire extended family and friends. Thank you to her neighbours Hayden (Janet) and Sandy, for all of their help while she was in hospital. A celebration of her life was held at McDougall & Brown Funeral Home – Scarborough Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.mcdbrownscarb.ca.
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Beach Arts Scene ing lot on Dawes Road. A tour will head out on the park path, encountering installations and murals by the STEPS Initiative, Z’otz* Collective, Project Gallery and Labspace Studio. The playful works are meant to explore diversity and the “potency of a simple change of perspective.” Check in starts at 1 p.m., with brief speeches followed by a 1:30 p.m. departure, rain or shine. Organizers promise free ice cream for the first 100 people who arrive at Todmorden Mills at the end of the ride. Find out more about the event at panampath.org. East End Arts (eastendarts.ca) is the local arts service organization for the East End.
By Jon Muldoon
ARTS ON Queen, 2198 Queen St. E. at Balsam, will feature the work of East End painter Patrice Carmichael for the month of July. Carmichael is a native of South Africa, though Toronto is home. A member of the Beach Guild of Fine Art, her oils on canvas range from expressionist landscapes to abstract paintings that represent a “lingering vibration of memory.” Last summer she travelled with Parks Canada to document Ivvavik in the western Arctic as part of the Artist in the Park program. The area is the most northern point of land before reaching the North Pole. Carmichael’s work is online at patricecarmichael.com. Check shop hours at artsonkingandqueen.com.
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ARTISANS AT Work will host an open call art show for the month of July with no theme. As usual, the gallery hosts its First Friday opening night party, with food, a licensed bar, and live music from local band The Sidewalkers. The reception runs from 7:30 to 11 p.m. at Artisans At Work, 2071 Danforth Ave. at Woodbine. Fore more on the gallery and community art space, including hours, classes, and workshop information, see aawgallery.com.
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TENDING THE Wallflower is an upcoming show at Neighbourhood Gallery, part of the Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation. The invitational exhibit is, according to curator Lauren McKinley Renzetti, about flowers in bloom, but also about “how fragile and delicate we humans are.” The show gathers more than 50 pieces from 22 artists, and will cover both the north and south galleries as well as the sanctuary. Participating artists are David Allen, Jamie Anutooshkin, Oksana Berda, Mandy Budan, Amanda Campbell, Susan Davidson, Frances Deverell, Alexander C. Efstathopoulos, Mike Goodge, Heidrun Gabel-Koepff, Julia Hacker, Carol Harrison, Ruzya Karpinec, Laura Laughren, Laura Marks, Bradley Matson, Diana Meredith, Rita-Anne Piquet, Joan Saldanha, Shatha Sharef, Shellyann Siddoo, and Kalynn Sinnamon. Tending the Wallflower will run from Sunday, July 5 to Oct. 25. An opening reception will be held from noon to 1 p.m. on July 5. See nuuc.ca for more information.
Patrice Carmichael She will also hold a 10-day exhibit at The Kingston Social, 1427 Kingston Rd., from July 21 to 31. An opening reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. RSVP at facebook.com/joyofpix.
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FLYING PONY Gallery (flyingpony.ca) will host Typecast Landscapes – new paintings by Andrew Horne from July 4 to Aug. 28. Horne is originally from Australia, but now lives in Toronto. His paintings, which he describes as typographical landscapes, feature vintage neon signs as he “explores midcentury modern nostalgia.” An opening reception will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 4 at Flying Pony, 1481 Gerrard St. E. See more of Horne’s work at andrewhorne.ca.
Andrew Horne
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EAST END Arts presents Shift, part of the Pan Am Path art project. On Saturday, July 11, bring a bike and helmet and meet at the Taylor Creek Park park-
COBALT GALLERY (cobaltgallery.ca) will feature the work of Jackie Ramo for July and August. Ramo’s latest project is a reaction against the sexualization and ‘Disneyfication’ of women and girls. “We forget that we are warriors fighting for equalization and recognition, becoming lost as body parts instead of viewed as people,” she writes in her statement. Her paintings of women warriors are meant to illustrate the subjects’ ongoing struggle. Cobalt Gallery is at 870a Kingston Rd.
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SANDY ROBITAILLE, raised in the Beach and now living in Birch Cliff Village, is a self-described “garden life photographer.” Flowers, birds, insects, water features and statues – all of these feature in her photographs that are printed on metal. Robitaille took part in the recent Kingston Road Village Art Walk, and will have some of her images hanging at No Bull Burgers, 1019 Kingston Road at Bingham Avenue, until the end of July.
Mike Goodge, Tending the Wallflower exhibit
Sandy Robitaille
Jackie Ramo
Reel Beach, cont’d. from Page 13 Even though guys were positioned at the shoreline ready to jump in to find her, she ingested so much water that she could have had serious consequences if I hadn’t been holding her and bouncing her up and down before Wise said “action.” I was bouncing up and down because we were so cold. It was an alpine lake. That’s when she threw up all over me and released the water that she had ingested. BF: The Sound of Music “children” are like family. Have you kept up the friendships?
Heather: We ARE like a family and like a family we have had our ups and downs. As I said on Oprah … there is no DNA connection, but we are a family. BF: Some of your family members live in Ontario and you have a cottage here. How is Ontario special to you? Heather: Both of my daughters live in Ontario full-time. The elder one is an RN at the Belleville General’s emergency ward. The youngest goes to high school in Picton. Both of my girls love it up there so much that
they have become Canadian citizens. My son is a physician in the US and specializes in infectious diseases with a focus on HIV treatment. Don’t ask me where all that came from with a pair of parents who were artists. The connection to the area has really nothing to do with me being born in Toronto. My late husband Robert Urich’s family used to vacation at Westlake outside of Picton every summer. We were up there one summer and stumbled across a piece of property that we couldn’t resist. We’ve been up there every
summer since then. BF: Could you tell us about your work for the Urich Foundation? Heather: The Urich Foundation was born out of the need for cancer research and patient care. When someone is diagnosed with a rare form of cancer they usually have to re-locate to be close to the hospital that can treat them. So … that is our goal … it’s not just the patients that are victims of this insidious disease … the entire family is affected.
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