Beach Metro News April 14, 2020

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Residents show support for those on the front lines

By Allison Palmer

WHETHER IT be a post on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, many have found ways to thank front line workers for their tremendous efforts during the COVID-19 crisis, and that includes residents of Osborne Avenue in the Upper Beach.

Joan Weed is an area resident who comes onto the street along with other neighbours at 7:30 p.m. daily to thank the front line workers.

Joyful Noise is what they’re calling it, and residents bang pots and pans for two minutes to show their appreciation.

“This is the sort of thing that I love to do, to take part in something that big,” Weed said.

She said the idea first came to her when she saw a post on Facebook from the nursing association asking people to bang pots and pans to show their appreciation for health care workers, but eventually it became about all front line workers.

“It’s since become much bigger than that, it becomes about all the frontline workers, the janitors, and the people that are still working in the grocery stores,” Weed said.

She said everyone on the street is subscribed to an email chain,

and when things are happening in the neighbourhood this is how they communicate.

From there, she was able to have the entire street come together every night to take part in Joyful Noise.

Weed started Joyful Noise back on March 20.

“The first night was three houses,” Weed said, but she added that it quickly became everyone on the street.

She said she doesn’t know the amount of people who participate daily but she says it’s around 24 homes of residents who come out for Joyful Noise every night.

“People on my street have all been so positive, you know, ‘what a great idea’ and ‘we wouldn’t miss it’, they’re out there every day,” Weed said.

She said it gives people in the neighbourhood a chance to show appreciation for those on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle.

“There are other streets that are doing it,” Weed said of the community.

She said she has seen posts about it on Facebook, she’s heard of it happening in cities and towns across the province.

“It’s just so so wonderful to see people out,” Weed said.

Osborne Avenue residents make a Joyful Noise every evening at 7:30 p.m. to thank those on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Coach Paul Myers of the Balmy Beach Rugby Club donates blood to help those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. Balmy Beach Rugby Club members are taking part in a challenge to increase blood donations across the province.

Balmy Beach Rugby Club members take part in blood donor challenge

By Mary Beth Denomy

A SPORT better known for leaving blood on the field is stepping up to support the Canadian Blood Services off the field in this time of need.

The Balmy Beach Club men’s and women’s rugby teams have challenged the Burlington Centaurs Rugby Football Club to see who can get the most members to donate blood.

Players, coaches and fans must make an appointment to donate by

going to Canadian Blood Services www.blood.ca and show up wearing their team colours.

To be counted, participants post a picture online using the hashtag #uptheblood.

Most number of donations wins and the losers must wear the dirty, sweaty jerseys of the opposing team for post-game beers, once the season resumes.

Balmy Beach Club rugby player and organizer, Lisa De Sario says they are giving back “to the health-

care system that has sewn us up, popped us back into place and fixed us up when the sport we love so much hasn’t loved us back!”

The challenge closes May 31.

All local residents are reminded there is always a need to donate blood, especially as the health care system deals with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information on how to become a blood donor, please contact Canadian Blood Services at www.blood.ca

Store owners busy making masks for Garron hospital

By Allison Palmer

THE OWNERS of recently opened Beach business UKDESIGNERSALE are busy doing their part to help the Michael Garron Hospital’s drive for donated fabric masks.

The store opened its doors on March 1 on Queen Street East, and two weeks later had to close due to the ordered shut down of many businesses to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The store sells unique clothing

imported from the United Kingdom. Once the closure happened, store owners Teresa and Clem D’Souza immediately started making fabric masks for the hospital.

“Quite early on, we heard talk about the shortage of masks and I think they knew there wouldn’t be enough so that’s why we started making them,” Teresa said.

A notice posted on the Michael Garron Hospital website inspired the couple to start designing masks, and so far they’ve managed

to make more than 80 of them.

Every day the couple heads to the store and designs as many masks as they can. Teresa said she uses a sewing machine that is 100 years old, has been through two world wars, and is now being used during this pandemic to make masks.

She said the masks all look different and are made with fabric and elastic. They are comfortable and can be washed and re-used.

“The masks are not medical grade but they’re using them to

help patients and people who are coming in to visit, people doing deliveries, it’s not actually for the (medical) staff,” Teresa said.

She said transitioning back to normal life will be challenging once the COVID-19 pandemic ends. Teresa said it is a stressful time for everyone, not just those who recently opened a new business. “I think it will be quiet weird and hard for everybody,” she said of getting back to normal when the time comes.

Though she is worried, she is

hopeful time will allow everyone to get back to their regular schedules.

“We really love our store, we don’t want to give it up, it’s a great space,” Teresa said.

For info on UKDESIGNERSALE, go to www.ukdesignersale.com For info on the hospital’s drive for fabric masks, go to www.mghf. ca/mgh1000masks For info on the hospital’s drive for personal protective equipment (PPE) donations, visit www.theppedrive.com

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WoodGreen continues to help community during COVID-19

By Alana Rayman

WOODGREEN COMMUNITY Services in East Toronto in one of a number of organizations helping those in need deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

WoodGreen, which serves about 37,000 of the city’s most vulnerable and marginalized residents, and organizations like it are facing a number of challenges during this present crisis.

Teresa Vasilopoulos, Executive Director at WoodGreen, said the support from government and the work of dedicated staff and volunteers are helping her organization to continue to deliver the much need care and programs that so many in the community are depending on.

WoodGreen’s programs include childcare, helping newcomers, offering employment and skills development services. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, some of WoodGreen’s offices have been closed but services are being provided in alternate ways.

Community support groups such as WoodGreen are considered essential services and were not among those ordered shut down by the Province of Ontario.

“We also help isolated seniors by providing Meals on Wheels, making sure they are getting their medication with volunteers and PSWs (Personal Support Workers),” said Vasilopoulos.

Also, WoodGreen provides help to women who are fleeing abusive relationships with a housing and education program.

“We also help homeless people to try to get permanent or transitory housing”, explained Vasilopoulos.

To cope with COVID-19, WoodGreen representatives are supporting area seniors by making sure they are staying safe and healthy.

This helps ease the burden on the city’s already strained healthcare system, said Vasilopoulos.

The Meals on Wheels program is also critically important at this time, she said.

“A lot depends on Meals on Wheels and other food programs,” said Vasilopoulos.

“The food supplies are becoming scarce, so feeding the population becomes a lot harder, especially as there are a lot more health restrictions,” she said.

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Teresa Vasilopoulos is the Executive Director of WoodGreen Community Services. and the organization’s supporters have donated money and they’ve been able to purchase more groceries for the food programs.

WoodGreen has also purchased hand sanitizer which has been donated to Michael Garron Hospital.

Vasilopoulos said that the support of residents and local businesses (moral and financial) is now more important than ever as WoodGreen continues to serve those in need.

“People have been sending nice messages and cards to the frontline staff which has been really inspiring,” she said.

“Some businesses and organizations help with pickups with groceries, but it can

be tricky because we rely on volunteers and right now we have to limit them or try to find other solutions.”

Vasilopoulos praised the tremendous help from all levels of government as they work to get supplies and support as quickly as possible to organizations such as WoodGreen.

“There was already a big population that was close to the poverty line, and with something like this, more people will be in need, so it’s important that we all support each other,” she said.

Those wishing more information about WoodGreen Community Services or who want to help or make a donation, are asked to please visit www.woodgreen.org

Eastview centre food bank remains open on Tuesdays

By Cheska Lim

EASTVIEW NEIGHBOURHOOD Community Centre is still running its Emergency Food Bank program every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The food bank will be open at the centre at 86 Blake St., in the Jones and Strathcona avenues area. The food bank will be accessible from the east gym doors facing Kempton Howard Park.

As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the food bank is

need of donations from the community. Most needed are non-perishable food items such as noodles, pasta, canned proteins or vegetables, rice, lentils and beans.

Ziplock and reusable bags are also needed.

For a comprehensive list of the items needed, please visit @eastviewcentre on Twitter.

Cash donations to the Eastview food bank can be made by going to www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/ eastview-neighbourhoodcommunity-centre Eastview wants to remind people that toilet paper, soap, sanitary products, pet products, and diapers are not available at the food bank.

Eastview’s website is also advises people to visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/EastviewNeighbourhoodCommunityCentre, in order to be updated on service days and times.

Last month, the centre reported helping approximately 150 community members, and is projecting that number to rise as the COVID- 19 situation continues.

Eastview’s Volunteer Manager Fiona Devine wrote in an email to Beach

Metro News that there was a 45 per cent increase in “local household members supported by the food bank” last week. “[The numbers] are rising but slowly,” Devine wrote.

Devine believes that seniors, families, and newcomers are “too frightened” to visit local food banks at this time, making it difficult to know the exact “figures” of people relying on these services.

“Our Emergency Food Security program,” the community centre states on their website, “has a powerful, positive, impact on the mental, emotional and physical health of our community members.”

Eastview staff members are continuing to assist and keep in touch with vulnerable members of the community.

Recreational, fitness, social, or leaning programs are temporarily closed until further notice.

If you have any specific questions you would like to ask Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, please call 416-392-1750 or visit www.eastviewcentre. com/

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Damage to this home at 440 Lake Front, between Neville Park Boulevard and Munro Park Avenue south of Queen Street East, can be seen from the beach yesterday morning. A two-alarm fire took place at the home late on the night of Sunday, April 12.

Firefighter suffers minor injuries battling Beach blaze TORONTO FIRE Service investigators are looking into the cause of a two-alarm fire late on the night of Sunday, April 12 at a home in the Munro Park Avenue and

Queen Street East area.

A firefighter suffered minor injuries while fighting the blaze.

A Toronto Fire Service spokesperson said there

Enforcement in local parks being increased by police TORONTO POLICE were paying special attention to local parks including Woodbine Beach and Rosetta McClain Gardens over the Easter long weekend in order to ensure compliance with COVID-19 social distancing rules and the use of closed City of Toronto park amenities.

Police said that from April 10-13 its enforcement efforts, in coordination with the City of Toronto, would continue as related to compliance with social distancing in areas that include parks and park amenities. Those closed park amenities include off-leash dog areas, playgrounds, fitness stations, skateboard facilities.

Police were also looking out for people congregating in groups and using closed park parking lots.

There were 200 city bylaw enforcement officers and 160 members of the Toronto Police Service visiting parks across the city over the Easter weekend. Other parks being paid special attention to were Bluffer’s Park, High Park, Humber Bay East, Christie Pits, Trinity Bellwoods, Allan Gardens, Sunnybrook Park, and Sherwood Park.

Police Chief Mark Saunders said on April 11 in High Park that his officers would be taking a “zero-tolerance” approach to those not following the rules.

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A Toronto police vehicle is seen near the Kew Gardens tennis courts on Saturday, April 11. Police and City of Toronto bylaw officers were out in force at a number of city parks over the Easter long weekend to enforce social distancing rules and to make sure closed park amenities were not being used as gathering places.

were no residents in the house at the time of the fire, and no other injuries.

The home is located at 440 Lake Front, a private road which runs east to west just north of Lake Ontario between Munro Park Avenue and Neville Park Boulevard.

The fire was fully involved on all three floors when firefighters arrived at approximately 11:45 p.m.

Estimated damage to the home is unknown at this time.

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Time in self-isolation provided some surprising silver linings

By Mary Beth Denomy

EARLY IN March my biggest concerns were getting to happy hours on time and who baked the best key lime pie in the Florida Keys. Later that month: how not to lose my mind while quarantined at home.

We arrived in Fort Lauderdale on a Sunday, one week before the March Break rush. We bombed down the coast to the Keys, top down in our 2020 Jeep Gladiator rental. Lots of hot sun as the days melted into one another.

However, it was getting hard to ignore the slowlybreaking COVID-19 reports.

After waiting on hold with West Jet for two hours, we jumped on an early flight home via an eerily empty airport and an uncomfortably crowded customs lineup in Toronto.

Before Florida, I had never heard terms like “flattening the curve” or “social distancing”.

It’s a new day. I had to spend two weeks at home in

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While going through 14 days of self-isolation after returning from Florida in March, Mary Beth Denomy attended a virtual St. Patrick’s Day party. self-isolation once returning home.

I am an active person with a busy job at a marketing company. I play squash regularly, exercise and am on several Board of Directors, including the Beach Metro News and the Balmy Beach Club.

Staying home seemed like a small sacrifice for the greater good. How hard could it be?

Luckily, I had food in my fridge (and a healthy supply of toilet paper).

My good friend Jen went to the Valu-Mart for me and picked up some fresh fruits

so I could avoid getting scurvy.

My office closed overnight and everyone was ordered to work from home.

New challenges: Am I set up for virtual meetings?

What the heck is Zoom?

Where is the camera on my laptop? Do I want my colleagues to see my pink pajamas and dusty shelves?

Despite the 24/7 mix of boredom and doom and gloom, there were some surprising silver linings in those 14 days.

I texted a lot less and called a lot more. My phone rang regularly with family,

friends and colleagues who wanted to talk, and no one had to rush off!

Friends I spoke with sporadically had generously reached out and offered to grab groceries.

St. Paddy’s Day was saved with a fun virtual office party pub, complete with green costumes and group games.

I dusted off my yoga mat.

I still needed work on socialdistancing from the refrigerator door…

I vowed to put this rare moment in time to good use so I wrote a “to-do” list: Reread a classic book. Clean up my basement. Take a free online course at the Khan Academy. Try streaming a Zumba exercise class (no one can see how bad I am – yay!). Map out my summer garden plans. Finally watch The Wire.

At this moment, there is no end in sight to these unprecedented times.

I am symptom-free, socialdistancing and doing my part to flatten the curve.

Now, if I can just find that list…

Online yoga can help with stress, anxiety

By Alyssa Rueda

AS THE fight against the spread of the COVID-19 virus continues, many businesses that have had to close their doors are adjusting the way they operate.

A number of East Toronto yoga studios and fitness clubs have adapted to these changing times by offering other alternatives for their clients to stay active.

For example, The Yoga House on Copeland Avenue has modified its services by

moving classes to online.

Celeste Shirley, teacher and founder of The Yoga House, said she initially began practicing yoga because she found it to be both challenging and rewarding.

Shirley said that as we go through the COVID-19 crisis, people need to make time to take care of themselves mentally and physically.

Doing yoga is one of the activities that can help, she said.

“Personally, it has helped me reset. I felt like my val-

ues were in place but I’m understanding how to use my physical and mental energy more effectively,” said Shirley.

“I felt like this was inevitable, we were living such a fast-paced chaotic life that this is causing people to really look at what’s important and meaningful”.

The restrictions being put on people in order to stop the spread of the virus has made many people become more health conscious, she said, and also made them find ways other than gathering in group sessions or classes to be connected.

Shirley has moved her classes online and plans to collaborate with other fitness organizations such as Dialectical Living, run by Julie Hayden.

This will allow both organizations to bring participants from other programs together while practicing yoga and mindfulness.

Through hosting mindfulness workshops, Shirley checks in with each participant and realizes how everyone has altered their everyday life to continue their exercises from home.

Within these online classes, many individuals find it easier to commit as they can move at their own pace, such as taking breaks and moving along with the class when it best suits them with less guilt.

Shirley explained that virtual classes are intimate

and personal to every person taking part, as she gets to know each individual and works with them to tackle any challenges they face.

Some challenges individuals are facing during the COVID-19 crisis are anxiety and strengthening their immune system.

Recognizing this, Shirley begins each class with breathing exercises and emphasizes the importance of “forest bathing”, as social distancing does not restrict you from being around nature.

She explained the importance to connect with nature right now because of the feeling of disconnect we are all undergoing.

Through forest bathing, there is a resonance of vibration that you attune to by being immersed in nature and this helps strengthen the immune system, she said.

Shirley said it’s important for people to keep busy and stay physically active during this stressful time.

“It is more important to stay physically active and it is more important than the mental because if the physical body is moving then your emotional body is much more resilient. You have much more adaptation to stress,” she said.

“That is so paramount right now.”

For more on The Yoga House and its online classes, please go to www.celesteinspires.com

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Local realtor collecting store gift cards for families in need

By Alana Rayman

CAROLYN GRIFFIS has been helping her community by supporting food programs for those in need for more than 12 years, and the need is being magnified now as families deal with the impacts of COVID-19.

A realtor with ReMax Hallmark, she and several other local realtors help support the Toronto District School Board’s breakfast, snack and lunch programs, The Toronto Foundation For Student Success, Adopt A Child and the Access Community Centre at Main Street and Danforth Avenue.

“We have been fundraising to help the neediest families,” explained Griffis.

Due to the COVID-19 crisis, thousands of children are not able to access the breakfast, lunch and snack programs that they are usually a part of at their schools.

Since the schools are closed to stop the spread of COVID-19, Griffis has been helping to collect donations to buy $100 grocery store gift cards for families in need with the help of local realtors, their clients and friends.

“We’ve raised almost $10,000 and hope to keep it growing,” said Griffis.

She is currently working with 13 schools, including Secord Public School, to help make sure the students get nutritious meals.

“It’s a huge crisis right now. The kids can’t go to school.

“The families are struggling. They make minimum wage or just work part time,

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Carolyn Griffis shows some of the $100 grocery store gift cards now being distributed to families that would normally rely on meal programs provided through their schools. so it’s a very difficult time for everyone right now,” said Griffis.

She said the gift card program started in mid-March once it became apparent schools were going to be closed for an extended period of time, and students in need were going to have to find other nutrition options.

She uses a database built up over the years of local realtors, and those they know, who are able to help.

“The database has been instrumental in helping these programs,” said Griffis. “It’s a whole community that helps one another and has been building for years.”

She said those who are receiving the store gift cards are extremely grateful for the help at this difficult time.

“Some families burst into tears when they see us deliv-

ering them, and some people send us beautiful texts and messages,” said Griffis.

Griffis is a board member of the The Toronto Foundation For Student Success which works hand-in hand with the TDSB and allocates funds directly to the neediest schools.

Those wishing to make a donation can do so by visiting www.canadahelps.org/ en/charities/toronto-foundation-for-student-success/ p2p/carolyn-griffis-covid19/ “This is not a one-time thing,” said Griffis.

“The people who are receiving this help will need the same assistance the next week, and probably next.”

For more information, please go to www.carolyngriffis.com/ or contact Griffis by email at carolyn@carolyngriffis.com

Man flees police by jumping across rooftops TORONTO POLICE have arrested a man in connection with an incident in which a man tried to flee from officers by jumping across the rooftops of buildings.

The incident took place on the afternoon of Thursday, April 9 in the Coxwell and Danforth avenues area.

Police were called to the area for a report of a man

with a ladder attempting to break into a building.

According to police, the ladder fell and the man was stuck on the roof.

When officers arrived, the man reportedly fled across rooftops before smashing into the second-floor window of a residence.

Police officers remained on the ground at all times

during the incident, and the man was arrested in the residence he had allegedly smashed his way into.

Police have not released the name of the man arrested as it is part of an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information should call police at 416-8085500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.

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Frightening times challenge our society tain. Some of us are drawing on savings intended for our retirement. Others of us worked multiple jobs to put food on the table and now can’t make ends meet but still don’t qualify for the Canada Emergency Relief Benefit.

Rima Berns-McGown MPP Beaches—East York

Dear Friends and Neighbours, Living with loss These are frightening times.

Many of us have never before lived through an event that upends our collective lives so thoroughly.

We’ve heard about them — perhaps from refugees newly arrived from war zones, or from grandparents who fought in the Second World War, or friends who fought for freedom in one country or another.

But for many of us this is new.

Our economic future is uncer-

All of us are living with loss right now.

It’s hard not to be able to hug loved ones who don’t live with us, not to be able to cuddle the new baby in the family.

It’s hard not to have the freedom to walk with friends on the Boardwalk, meet up for a coffee or a pint, go out for dinner and a movie at the Fox. It’s hard to walk down Queen

Street East, the Danforth, Kingston Road, or Main Street, and to see all the shuttered small businesses.

Some have closed their doors to the public but are managing to fulfill online orders and deliveries.

Some are closed for now. Others will never come back.

Perhaps, worst of all, you have been personally touched by the death of a loved one from COVID-19.

Perhaps you know folks who have had frighteningly close brushes with death.

Of all the cruelties this disease is bringing upon us, the inability to be with loved ones at the time of their passing is perhaps the very cruelest.

Please reach out if you or someone you know needs a phone

call — whether you need me or my team to answer a question, help strategize your way out of a problem, or simply to listen.

As we figure out how to keep safe and whole during this difficult time, I’m doing my very best to advocate for all of you: your children, your homes, your vulnerable family members.

Courage to rebuild We are being challenged as a society in extraordinary ways.

The crisis has exposed the weaknesses in the systems that are meant to make us a strong, caring society.

At the same time, it perhaps offers us the opportunity we need to fix those systems, and I sincerely

hope that we have the courage and imagination to rebuild in more equitable, kinder, and always better ways.

In the meantime, thank you to all of you who are doing your part to maintain physical distance from everyone you don’t live with.

Thank you to all of you who are being kind and helping others during this crisis.

Most of all, thank you to all the essential workers who risk their health every day to keep the rest of us safe: to our fantastic healthcare professionals and all the others on the frontline who don’t give up and can’t stay home. We are so grateful for you and the work you are doing.

We’ll have a big party to thank you when this is all over.

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Thanks to woman in grocery store line who offered to pay man’s entire bill It was time to restock the kitchen so I went to the Loblaws near Victoria Park Avenue and Gerrard Street East early on a Wednesday morning to lay in enough groceries for another week or longer.

I filled my cart, went to the cashier and was almost checked out when a pocket pat revealed that I had left my wallet at home. Gawd!

I explained my plight to the cashier and asked if I called home and had my wife read the number from a card, could that work?

The cashier was about to tell me my options when a lady from the next lane over approached. She had overheard my dilemma.

She then offered to pay my entire

grocery bill to help me out!

I started to say well, that might work, but I would need her address so I could drop off the money but she shook her head, she was insistent that in these perilous times it was important to help out one another.

Unconditional and generous offer The cashier then said she could easily place a hold on the checkout and I could get my card and return for my groceries.

But I was flabbergasted by the other lady’s absolutely unconditional and generous offer of help. I thanked her profusely and told her that she was beyond kind.

I finished bagging and left the groceries behind.

When I returned with my wallet 20 minutes later I waited in line at the marked safe distance waiting for the customer in front to be finished, then paid for my groceries.

I discussed the generosity of the unknown woman with Helen, the cashier in lane seven, who agreed that kindness has not evaporated in this crisis.

My bill was $250.

With the incredible, overwhelming generosity of people like that unknown woman in the grocery store recently, I know we’ll make it through this OK.

Randall Moore

Schoolyard is not for dogs The other day I went for a walk with my two children on the track behind Williamson Road Junior Public School.

There were a few other small groups there with children, maintaining distance from one another, when suddenly a large off-leash dog ran at one of my sons, barking aggressively.

I ran at the dog, trying to scare it away, then ran to place myself between my son and the animal, yelling at the owner to get it on a leash as it continued to lunge at us.

As my cries grew louder and more frightened, she stood some distance away from the dog, calling to it gently.

It was a long time before she finally put a leash on it. She did not apologize.

The property has a posted sign: No dogs allowed.

There are many dogs in the Beach, and fewer places to walk them with the offleash area closed. I see many on the Boardwalk, the vast majority extremely well behaved or, at worst, enthusiastically friendly. I’m fine with that. But an aggressive animal has no place in a prohibited area, around children, off-leash. It is the height of stupidity, rule-breaking and poor judgement.

I hope the owner thinks twice before doing this again.

Name withheld

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How Canadians can weather the COVID-19 storm Alan Carter In My Opinion

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n the fight against COVID-19, Canada has a secret weapon to help us weather the storm. In fact, we have three. Sidney Crosby, Gord Downie and Kyle Lowry.

While other countries grapple with internal divisions that breed mistrust and suspicion, this nation knows the exhilaration of cheering for a common goal, the joy of a group sing-a-long, and the unifying force of beating the odds to win.

You didn’t have to care a whit about sports to be caught up in the hoopla of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games.

Even a decade later Canadians can close their eyes and picture Sidney Crosby in the corner, moving towards the net and Olympic glory. When the red light went on, Canada had a new Golden Goal to rival Paul Henderson’s 1972 triumph.

You could almost hear the sounds of high fives echoing across the Great White North.

In 2016, fighting the brain cancer that would claim his life, Gord Downie and his Tragically Hip bandmates played their final show in Kingston.

The show, broadcast across the country, was part celebration, part love letter to a performer and lyricist who has become Canada’s unofficial poet laureate. Messages filled social media feeds about

how Canada was closed for business for the evening. Not to fight a virus, but to celebrate courage.

It couldn’t have come at a better time.

By 2019, the stereotype of Canada as a hockey loving, jean jacketed nation of hosers was a tired trope no longer reflective of the country.

Into that void stepped the Toronto Raptors.

Raptors magical run In a magical championship run, Kyle Lowry and his band of brothers accomplished what seemed an impossibility. Canadians from coast to coast to coast who rolled their eyes at the mere mention of Toronto became ardent fans,

forgetting, at least for a moment, their disdain for the self proclaimed centre-of-the-universe.

The vapour trail of common cause blazed by Sid, Gord and Kyle can be seen in the Canadian response to COVID-19.

We know we’re all in this together.

We know what can be achieved if we pull together.

Contrast the Canadian response to the unfolding nightmare south of our border, where fault lines of partisanship and regional rivalry have exacerbated the crisis.

Nor is it blind adherence to authority that motivates us to stay home and follow the advice of officials.

You only have to listen to the pointed questions asked by jour-

nalists of the Prime Minister and Premier during their daily updates to know we’re not content to simply follow the rules.

Accountability is the currency that keeps us committed to this cause.

If we must all paddle in the same direction, then we demand to know where we are going.

We will survive this.

We know what it will take.

We’ll lean on the lessons learned from past triumphs to carry us through. Sid, Gord and Kyle taught us how.

Stay safe. Keep your distance.

Alan Carter is Anchor, Global News at 5:30 and 6 p.m., and Host of Focus Ontario. He is also a Beach resident.

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Community Calendar

proudly presented by Beaches-East

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many community events have been cancelled or postponed. Please visit the groups’ websites or connect with organizers to receive the latest information.

CANCELLED : APRIL 18: Acoustic Harvest presents Cadence – Four Men, Four Microphones, No Instruments! at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 8 p.m. Tickets $25 adv/$30 at door. Tickets and info: www.acousticharvest.ca. NOTE FROM ORGANIZERS: With the Covid-19 crisis ramping up, we are adhering to the advice of all the medical and science experts and our government and so, unfortunately and sadly, we are cancelling the Cadence concert on April 18th. We are ‘playing it by ear’ for our May 9th and June 6th concerts. Please consult our website: www.acousticharvest.ca and Facebook page: www.facebook.com/acousticharvest for updates.

York Councillor Brad Bradford respect to the following: to approve the financial statements of Community Centre 55 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019; to receive our Program report; and to fill three vacancies on the Board of Management. For additional information, please contact Debbie Visconti, Executive Director, Community Centre 55 at 416-691-1113 ext. 225. Please note we are having a pre AGM barbecue at 6:00 P.M. sharp and we would love to have you there.

KEW BEACH LAWN BOWLING CLUB Open House, foot of Lee Ave., Thursday, May 28 from 6:30-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lawn bowling is a simple and affordable game that combines strategy, skill, social interaction, competition, low impact exercise and most of all fun! The club also offers the intriguing game of croquet and evening card games. Equipment, lessons and practice play are provided. Info: kewbeachlawnbowlingclub@bell.net CHURCHES

BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP Info: www.mentalwellness.help DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP Info: www.mentalwellness.help TORONTO SENIORS HELPLINE offers support and information, 365 days a year, about Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day programs, crisis services, at-home care such as nursing and personal support, phone counselling, and caregiver resources. Call 416-217-2077, 1-877-621-2077, TTY 1-844-946-1700 GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS. f you or a family member are struggling with gambling, Gamblers Anonymous is there to HELP. Call: 1(855) 222-5542 or visit www.gatoronto.ca AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 AL-ANON BEACH R&R GROUP meets Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues.

BEACHES 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 BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCHES for Adults.

Boxed lunches will be available at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays at St. Nicholas Anglican Church on Kingston Rd and on Thursdays at Beach United Church on Wineva Ave. until May 14, the end of the regular program. Summer lunches are as follows: June 16 - 11 a.m. at St Nicholas; July 21 - 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas; August 18 - 11 a.m. at Beach Hebrew Institute; September 15 - 11 a.m. at Beach United. The form of the lunch will depend on the virus situation at the time.

EAST END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 1619 Queen St. E. Info: www.eastendchc.on.ca TORONTO EAST END CLIMATE COLLECTIVE. Concerned about climate change? Join with others in East Toronto as we reflect, listen, learn, sing and support one another in taking action to address the challenge of climate change. Info: www.facebook.com/groups/2410073949260321/ GRANT-FULL FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP Soup Kitchen.

In view of COVID-19, Grant-full Food Bank at 2029 Gerrard St. East will re-open but only on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 6:00 pm until further notice. Anyone in need of groceries are welcome. Please line up on Golfview Avenue and wait until you are invited in to be served. Info: 416 690 5169 COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 AGM. You are hereby notified that the Annual General Meeting of the members of Community Centre 55 will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 7:00 pm at Community Centre 55, 97 Main Street, for the purpose of considering and taking action with

ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. Info: Church Office 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com ST. SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 43 Kimberley Ave. (at Swanwick Ave.). Info: 416-699-6512, www. stsaviours.ca, www.facebook.com/churchwithreddoor/ ST. NICHOLAS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH, 1512 Kingston Rd. (one block east of Warden). Info: stnicholasbirchcliff.com BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.

HOPE UNITED CHURCH, 2550 Danforth Ave. Info: 416-691-9682, HopeUnited.ca KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks W of Victoria Pk. Ave.). Info: www.kruc.ca. 416-699-6091 BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.).

Info: 416-694-4081, www.bbuc.ca ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH, 200 McIntosh St. (W. of Midland, N. of Kingston Rd.).

Info: www.stpaulsscarborough.org BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). Info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd. (corner of Kingston Rd. and Wood Glen Rd.). Find us: www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com or fboffice@rogers.com ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd. (2 blocks E of Main St.). Info: 416-698-1105, www.stjohnsrc.ca, stjohnschurch@bellnet.ca CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH, 1810 Queen St. E. Info: 416-694-0382, corpuschristito.archtoronto.org NEIGHBOURHOOD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION, 79 Hiawatha Rd. (S of Gerrard, W of Coxwell). Info: www.nuuc.ca, 416-686-6809 SALVATION ARMY EAST TORONTO, 107 Cedarvale Ave. Info: 416-467-7416 TORONTO UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH, 1774 Queen St. E. Info: 416-699-6631, www.tumc.ca WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Rd. (just north of Queen St.). Info: 416694-3054, www.waverleyroadbaptist.ca

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Beach Memories

We will take on the fight against COVID-19 and we will triumph Gene

Domagala

T

he tragic calamity that is happening around the world is one of the worst devastations that has happened in our lifetime.

I don’t know if it is one

of the worst tragedies in the history of civilization.

There certainly have been others such as the Spanish Flu which went around the world after the First World War and took the lives of more than 200 million people.

There were also epidemics during the Middle Ages that wiped out nearly half

the known world.

There have also been smallpox, diphtheria and other deadly tragedies that have taken so many lives.

Historically, I don’t know how many epidemics have happened. Only the ages can tell. One thing I do know is that Canadians, like those in other nations, will do their utmost to get rid of

this terrible COVID-19 or coronavirus.

We, the people in the Beach, have an indomitable spirit to take on this terrible scourge and beat it. We Beach Canadians realize it might take a while, but we will make sure this scourge is beaten. I have great faith in my fellow Beach Canadians. We will triumph!

Environment Views

East Toronto residents’ groups continue to do their part for the environment Katie Fullerton is an environmental communicator k_fullerton@sympatico.ca

T

his is the third of a series of articles on Green Groups in the East End that I began writing earlier this year.

There is a growing understanding by local residents that minimizing the potentially dire effects of Climate Change will require action on all fronts. Many have been frustrated by the avoidance of serious commitment and action from our governments .

Hand in hand with this frustration is a growing sense of anxiety and a need for urgency.

As a way to magnify voices, to have a greater effect on elected officials, to increase common support and to build awareness of the need to act on Climate Change many residents are joining together into local groups.

These collaborative groups are taking various approaches, for example, by focusing on issues, taking political action, working on eco projects, hosting green events and meetings and creating sustainability programs.

Two examples of these local groups are The Environmental Action Group at Beach United Church and Kingston Road Reduces

Beach United Church (BUC) has been on my green radar for many years – it’s green rebuild and retrofit has been a great example to the community of smart action in a climate crisis world.

The church has also been involved in reaching out by sponsoring events such as election debates and presentations.

For example, last June the BUC joined with other local groups and hosted The Road to a Green New Deal Town Hall.

More than 150 attendees from the area came out to hear about the Green New Deal and to come up with a list of climate action community based ideas, initiatives and projects.

At that event ,a number of residents signed up to work on various projects.

One of the Beach United Church’s missions is “seeking Climate Justice for the Earth and its People”.

To help support this aim a new group was created last year – The Environmental Action Group (EAG) at the Beach United Church.

Their chair is Paul Dowling.

Membership is a mixture of the congregation and interested residents. They also welcome new members and affiliations.

Ron Fitton, the spokesperson for the group, mentioned that they are interested in what other green groups are doing and is encouraging outreach

to these groups. He also highlighted that there is an informal network of church groups in the area such as St Aidan’s and the Unitarian Congregation, and they often support each other in events.

Fitton had been planning to invitingarearesidentstoDrive Greenelectricalvehiclepresentation at the church in April, but that event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 crisis.

For more information about Beach United Church and its Environmental Action Group, please call 416-691-8082 or email office@ beachunitedchurch.com On my expeditions in the East End I am seeing more and more round green decals in store and restaurant windows!

These green ringed decals say “Bring Your Own” along the top, BYO in the middle and along the bottom, depending on the neigbourhood, Kingston Road Reduces, Beaches Reduces,LeslievilleReducesor Danforth Reduces.

What are they? They are part of a volunteer-based campaign aimed at reducing the use of single use plastics by encouraging consumers to BYO containers and local businesses to accept them and to carry reusable items Started last year in Roncesvalles by Tina Soldevieri, the first campaign – Roncy Reduces – was a huge success and has acted as a template and inspiration for 18 other groups across the

city.

In the East end here are the four groups (and contacts ) taking this on – Kingston Road Village(TeresaMiller),Beaches (Adrianna Couto), Leslieville (Lindula) and the Danforth (Katrina McGuire).

I spoke to Teresa Miller about this campaign and why she is taking part. To her it is important because it “starts a conversation that wouldn’t happen otherwise” and accelerates change.

She adds “if we are not seeing change from higher levels then we need to make changes in places we can control” .

Teresa has spent hours approaching businesses to encourage them to join this campaign She helps them through idea generation, suggestions and solutions.

If they are in agreement a sticker is placed in their window and their support is highlighted in social media channels.

This is a great opportunity for businesses to promote their green works and good timing as many governments are starting to ban single use plastics.

The four groups have had excellent participation: 15 along Kingston Road; 27 in the Beach; 25 along the Danforth and nine in Leslieville (which launched in February.)

All four Reduces groups are looking for volunteers – to contact them – just use the name plusgmaileg.Kingstonroadreduces@gmail.com

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Deja Views

Proudly presented by Thomas Neal of Royal LePage Estate Realty

PHOTO: CHRIS NICHOLLS

By David Van Dyke

Imagine a hot breakfast for under 2 bucks?

I always loved these Mom & Pop “greasy spoon” restaurants. The northeast corner of Hambly Avenue and Queen Street East has had many facelifts since the early 1980s. I believe (and please correct me if I’m wrong) that after Q.B. Soda Grill flipped its last over easy egg, Cultures restaurant took up this space. Years later a photo print store moved in, and finally, today, it’s home to a bank.

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BEACH METRO NEWS

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH

VETERINARIANS

COUNSELLING

LAWYERS/LEGAL

LAWYERS/LEGAL

MASSAGE THERAPY

DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES

CHRISTINE KATO, B.Sc., D.V.M.

POWERFUL YOU ARE!

Dashwood & Dashwood

QUINN Family Law

www.advanced approachesmassage.com

OPTOMETRISTS

2830 Danforth Ave. (East of Dawes Rd.)

Barristers & Solicitors

Shelley C. Quinn,

Geoffrey J. Dashwood

LL.B., LL.M. (Family Law)

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

416-691-5757

BALSAM DENTAL Family Dentistry * Open 6 days a week * * Evening hours available * New patients always welcome 2200 Queen St. East (at Balsam)

416-691-8555

www.balsamdental.com

BEACHES OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dr. Linda Chan, Optometrist and Associates

951 Kingston Rd. (West of Victoria Park)

416-691-1991

DR. LINDA WINTER Psychologist

Consultations • Therapy Individuals • Couples Over 20 years experience.

Located at Queen & Wheeler

KATO ANIMAL HOSPITAL 416-690-2112

Dogs, cats, pocket pets.

Housecalls available.

HOUGHTON VETERINARY HOUSECALL SERVICES Vaccines, examinations, diagnostics, palliative care, and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home.

Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516

PSYCHOTHERAPY

Tara Shannon

M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, RP Registered Psychotherapist Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main)

416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca

Beatriz Mendez B.A. B.Ed. M.A. DipTIRP

416-691-1071

Registered Psychotherapist

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert

Kingston Rd. at Victoria Park Ave.

Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

Individuals & Couples Services disponibles en français Insurance Coverage 47 Main Street (at Lyall Ave)

416-694-4380

www.drlempert.ca

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

2181 Queen St. E., Suite 305 (at Lee)

416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com

SYNERGY SPORTS MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION Your recovery begins here Located at Danforth & Woodbine 2017 Danforth Ave, Unit 101

www.synergysportsmedicine.com 416-551-8715

WELLNESS

missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 mimi@missfit.ca

REIKI & RELATIONSHIP EMOTIONAL SUPPORT SESSION 90 min

Low Fee - High Value Therapy

416-690-2417

www.East-Toronto-Therapy.com mendez.smith@sympatico.ca

Christina Connell BA, Dipl. TCPP, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Adults, Adolescents, Children 177 Danforth Avenue #301A 416-778-4242 www.christinaconnell.com

Caroline Duetz

Jungian Analyst Registered Psychotherapist 29 years in Private Practice

duetz@rogers.com 416-469-2423

Lisa Romano-Dwyer 1755 Queen St. E. • 416-951-8280 You have already paid! Covered by health insurance benefits.

Iromanodwyer@gmail.com

Beaches Therapy Group 647 484 8622 www.beachestherapy.ca 579 Kingston Rd, M4E 1R3

COUNSELLING Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd Spiritual Counsellor since 1998 Life & Relationship Issues www.energyawakening.com

LeslievilleFitness.ca

BeyondTheBlueTherapy.com

416-694-0232

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

20 Leslie St.

Individual & Couples Therapy

BRAIN AND BODY FITNESS

Therapy with Barbara

- Inspiring healthy habits using a holistic approach - Learn the tools for change DIANE MARTY Hons. B.A., M.A., Psych.

Health, Wellness and Senior Coach Behaviour Change Coach A.C.E. Personal Trainer A.C.E. Contact bfit.marty@gmail.com

Affordable Talk Therapy for Individuals or Couples Therapist-in-Training Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy

barbsaunders.com therapy@barbsaunders.com (Queen & Woodbine location)

The Healing Boat NEXT DEADLINE APRIL 20TH

Cecile Barington M.Ed

Experienced counsellor / therapist in: STRESS management, CAREER goals, and FERTILITY success. $50/hr

416 578-2801

Phone appointments available Service disponibles en Francais

Death Doula Consultant Danielle Francesca Lobo

Alternative services facilitating a peaceful death for the dying individual or family.

www.healingboat.com 647-685-7090 danielle@healingboat.com

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

ACCOUNTING

Snider & DiGregorio

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

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

Bert van Delft

Complete financial services for the business owner, manager, entrepreneur & self-employed Corporate and Personal Income Tax Services Bus: 416-270-9898 98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.

William F. Deneault

Chartered Accountant • Corporate & Personal Tax • Specializing in small to medium business • Financial advice 21 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 502

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries.

978 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ont., M4E 1S9

O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public 300 Main Street 416-690-3324

Tel: (416) 962-2186

DENISE BADLEY-CASTELLO

Kriens LaRose, LLP

Family • Wills & Estates Real Estate

Chartered Professional Accountants • Accounting services for owner-managed businesses.

• Personal and corporation income tax preparation.

• Audit and consulting services for not-for-profit organizations

www.krienslarose.com

Barrister, Solicitor, Notary

2069 Danforth Ave. (Woodbine)

416-690-6195

KATHRYN WRIGHT

Melani Norman

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

Barrister & Solicitor

CPA, CMA Accounting Issues and Systems, Bookkeeping, Personal and Corporate Taxes

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

Emily C. Larimer

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

Call 416-471-0337

CPA, CGA

BOOKKEEPING & PERSONAL TAX RETURNS

INCLUDING TAXES IN ARREARS Call: 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com

Patrick Ruiz Professional Corporation

GARRY M. CASS

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

Glover & Associates Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

CPA, CA

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate

For your Small Business Self-employed income & investments Real Estate Rentals

Queen and Hammersmith

An accountant you can count on

416-691-3700

647-300-4062 • patrick@prtaxcpa.com

Paul J. Cahill

Hossain Farhad CPA

Professional Corporation Year-end Accounting, Cloud Accounting Tax (Personal, Corporate), HST, Payroll 647-995-7868 info@hossainfarhadcpa.com www.HossainFarhadCPA.com

Beach Hill Bookkeeping

416.262.8422 beach.hill@yahoo.com James Chan Beachhillbookkeeping.com

Specializing in bookkeeping for self-employed professionals and small businesses

Fairtax Accounting & Business Services Inc. 3000 Danforth Ave., Unit 3, Suite 123

Personal & Corporate Tax Returns E-file; Uber HST/GST Returns Business Plans & Projection

M. Shahab 647-836-5779

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

3028 Danforth Ave., Unit 204 Toronto, ON M4C 1N2

info@arlinks.ca www.arlinks.ca

EXPERT TAX SERVICES INC.

ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING Personal & Corporation Tax Bookkeeping, Payroll & Business Plans

Office: 416-423-8598 Fax: 416-423-9216

196 Danforth Ave. sheenabhandari@yahoo.com

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

KATHLEEN LAVERICK FAMILY LAW 454 Kingston Road

Tel: 647-963-2234 • Fax: 888-278-1007 kathleen@laverickfamily.law www.laverickfamily.law

Now serving the Beach community.

Call or write to book a free half hour consultation

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

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

Shelly Pereira, Paralegal Small Claims, Provincial/Municipal Offences, Landlord & Tenant/other Tribunals, Letters, Mediation etc.

Call for a Free 30 min. Consult

CHIROPRACTORS

Hills, Salah LLP

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

416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com

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

927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)

• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •

Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor

416-694-6767

BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE Randy Groening, RMT

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

416-690-5185

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

www.therapylounge.ca

Janet D’Arcy

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

416 690-6257

Open Saturdays

Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan

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

416-698-5861

John H.

416-916-7122

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

www.urbancalm.ca 416-698-3157

Jen Goddard, R.M.T. Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

416-690-6257

BJARNASON, D.C.

ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN

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

Stephen G. King, Architect

Chiropractor

416-694-2868

DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park, next to Tim Hortons)

416-699-5320 • Free Parking BEACHES WELLNESS CENTRE

Dr. Johanna Carlo Chiropractic &

Registered Massage Therapy 2130 Queen Street East

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 Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit

Local • Affordable 416-200-6300

ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun, RMT Dr. Ceara Higgins

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, RMT

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

INSURANCE

647-693-6221 Upper Beaches, TO info@toronto-paralegal.net

Peter J. Salah

Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC.

THERAPY LOUNGE

416-698-7070

fairtax1994@yahoo.ca

ArLinks-Accounting & Tax Services Inc.

Cont.

dbadleylaw@rogers.com

416-690-6800

BSc, MSW, PhD, RSW

Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist

416-707-4896 www.wellnesstogo.ca

Private Studio Personal Training Specializing in Senior fitness, Posture issues, Parkinson’s Complimentary first session

Cont.

www.WINTACO.com

Jackson And Associates An Award Winning Renovation Company info@jacksoninc.ca 416 693 7870 www.jacksoninc.ca

Double B Contracting General Contractors

Leane Besky Insurance Agency Inc. DESJARDINS INSURANCE Auto, Home, Life, Critical Illness, Disability, Financial Services

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

We specialize in wealth & retirement strategies, RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs, Pensions and more.

Life Insurance, Disability, Critical Illness

Aldo Lopez-Gil CFPr, CIMr aldo.lopez-gil@edwardjones.com 416-691-8730

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Income Suites, etc Fully Insured

Bruce 416-879-7397 www.DoubleB.ca

www.facebook.com/doubleBcontracting/

FUNERAL SERVICES

eco Cremation & Burial Services Inc.

Life Celebrations. Done Differently.

In Service with St. John’s Norway Cemetery & Crematorium.

647.660.5056 www.ecofuneral.ca

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Sports

Balmy Beach athletes deal with postponement of Tokyo Games

By Mary Beth Denomy

THE DECISION to move the 2020 Olympics to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic has had a direct effect on a number of elite Balmy Beach Club (BBC) Olympic and Paralympic contenders.

Last fall, two paddlers qualified their boats for Tokyo, including Nick Matveev a member of the men’s Canadian K4 (kayak, fourperson crew) and Courtney

Stott who is a member of the women’s K4. Andrea Nelson qualified for the Paralympics in paracanoe.

Elite kayakers Cameron Lowe and Eric Ellery are also in the hunt for an open spot on the Olympic team.

And, past Paralympian Erica Scarff is poised to secure a position.

“This is a very emotional time for our athletes,” said BBC Commodore Eleanor McIntyre.

“Especially when our athletes have had their eye on the prize for so long.”

“However, competitors at this level have spent years training mentally and physically,” she added. “Sport teaches you to deal with adversity and move forward – they are so resilient.”

Nick Matveev commented

on Instagram saying, “The goal is still the same but we’ll have to be patient for now.”

Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC), the paddlers national governing body, “applauded the leadership” of the Canadian Olympic Committee and the Canadian Paralympic Committee.

They supported the “decisive action to protect the health and well-being of our athletes and the community” and noted it was a “difficult but necessary decision to not attend” the Games as currently scheduled.

The news capped a stressful time for local paddlers as their Florida Training Camp and Team Trials were cancelled prior to the Olympic announcement.

However, the Club is

pleased the new date is one year away in 2021.

“Now that the uncertainty is removed, we are happy to have a full-year proper training cycle to prepare,” added McIntyre.

“Everyone knows what they need to do.”

With gyms and training facilities closed and it being too early to get on the water, the athletes are finding unique ways to keep connected and in peak condition under the current circumstances.

Some Club paddling equipment has been temporarily moved to their home gyms. And, local clubs are participating in fun motivational online conditioning challenges.

“We will be ready for 2021,” said McIntyre.

Two Neil McNeil hockey players selected in OHL’s Priority Draft

By Alexander Sauve

THE NEIL McNeil Catholic High School Maroons hockey program has seen a number of its players skate in the Ontario Hockey League, many going on to great careers on and off the ice.

Having players drafted into the OHL brings great pride to the school, its community, and to coach Eric Naranowicz.

“It’s huge for us. As a hockey program, it allows us to draw in people’s attention to the culture we already have at the school. Neil McNeil is about brotherhood.

On the ice, in the room, in the physical building, and in our community,” he said.

The most recent Neil McNeil players to be drafted into the OHL are Paul Ludwinski and Jack Oldman.

Ludwinski was drafted fifth overall by the Kingston Frontenacs in the OHL’s Priority Selection Draft held earlier this month. Jack Old-

Paul Ludwinski, captain of the Neil McNeil high school Junior boys hockey team was selected fifth overall by the Kingston Frontenacs in the Ontario Hockey League’s recent Priority Selection Draft. Jack Oldman, assistant captain of the Neil McNeil Junior team, was selected 298th overall by the Saginaw Spirit. man was drafted 298th overall by the Saginaw Spirit.

They were both members of the Neil McNeil Junior hockey team during the past season. Though there was not a Toronto District Colleges Athletic Association (TDCAA) league for the Junior team this season, the Neil boys still had a strong year with excellent showings in a number of prestigious tournaments.

The Juniors went undefeated at the Brooklin Bear’s

Early Bird Tournament, and did not give up a goal against.

In that tournament, both Ludwinski (captain) and Oldman (assistant captain) had three goals and four assists over three games for the Maroons.

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Ludwinski and Robbie soccer tournament cancelled Oldman selected for 2020 due to COVID-19 crisis in OHL draft Continued from Page 12 Chaminade College School as Grade 9 students,” said Naranowicz.

He said Neil McNeil is able to attract high-level athletes to its various sports programs and now is recognized as a top five hockey school in the province.

The Senior Maroons won the OFSAA (Ontario School of Athletic Association) championship last year. This season, the Seniors also won the TDCAA championship and were ranked first in the province heading into this year’s OFSAA tourney. However, like all other schools sports and activities, OFSAA was cancelled for this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Both Ludwinski and Oldman bring unique talents and abilities that makes them influential members of the Junior hockey team, said Naranowicz.

Oldman is a talented multi-sport athlete who has strong work ethic and can always be counted on. “The work he gives the team in certain areas of the ice is extremely valuable.

In front of the net and his own zone…he knows where to be on the ice. He is a player you like playing with because he is great teammate,’ Naranowicz said.

Ludwinski’s strength, speed and agility are only part of what makes him a great captain and team player, said his coach.

“I can say this without question. He’s the best leader I’ve ever seen,” said Naranowicz. “He knows how to support his teammates on and off the ice without really needing to speak all that much. It’s in the way he carries himself.”

According to Naranowicz, both players are honoured to be drafted into the OHL. He believes both will have bright futures as Major Junior A hockey players.

Oldman is looking forward to going to the rookie training centre in Saginaw, Michigan when the time comes. He is also looking forward to learning new skills from Saginaw’s great coaching staff.

As such a high pick, Ludwinski has a lot of expectation being placed on him but he is noted to live for such moments and wants to compete at the highest level.

CONCERNS RELATED to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to the cancellation of this June’s Robbie International Soccer Tournament and Festival.

The announcement of the tournament’s cancellation was made in a statement on The Robbie’s website on April 7.

“COVID-19 continues to have a significant impact on all our lives. We are adapting to social distancing and self-isolation and coping with the uncertainty when these restrictions will be lifted. In the best interests of everyone’s health and safety, the Robbie Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Robbie International Tournament and Festival,” the statement said.

The 2020 festival and tournament had been slated for the weekends of June 20 and 27.

An order by the City of Toronto ordering all massgroup permits cancelled until June 30 and parks amenities (including soccer fields) closed due to COVID-19, would have meant that the only way for The Robbie to take place this year was to find a later date in the summer or fall.

Given the ongoing uncertainty and concern about

The Robbie International Soccer Tournament and Festival, which was slated to take place this June, has been cancelled for 2020 due to concerns about COVID-19. Last year’s tourney raised $70,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

COVID-19, it was decided by the Robbie Committee to cancel this year’s event.

The 2020 tourney would have been the 54th annual.

In past years, the tournament and festival have brought in excess of 400 boys and girls youth soccer teams to Scarborough, East Toronto, York and Durham regions for what is considered the world’s largest youth soccer tournament for charity.

“We know this will greatly disappoint many coaches, athletes and their families, and match officials who look forward to The Robbie which was established over 50 years ago to promote soccer and donate proceeds to Cystic Fibrosis Canada,” said the statement on The Robbie’s website.

“We thank everyone for

their continued support of the Robbie Tournament and Festival. Please look for communications during the coming months from The Robbie with themes of soccer and community support.

“We look forward to your participation in the 2021 Robbie celebrating 55 years of partnership in raising funds for research in finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis while enjoying ‘the beautiful game.’”

Since its inception, The Robbie has raised funds for Cystic Fibrosis Canada.

The tournament is named after Robbie Wimbs, who had cystic fibrosis and was the inspiration for holding the first tourney back in 1967.

That first tournament featured eight teams and raised just over $47. In the decades

since, The Robbie has raised almost $2 million for CF Canada.

Since it began, some 12,000 teams and 250,000 soccer players have taken part in The Robbie.

Some notable people to have played in The Robbie when they were young include Dwayne De Rosario, Jordan Hamilton, Bill Manning, Vicky Sunohara, Peter Zezel, Jim Creegan, Kadeisha Buchanan, Jonelle Filigno, Melissa Tancredi and Diana Matheson.

The tournament has also been made famous in the Barenaked Ladies song One Week with the closing line Birchmount Stadium Home of the Robbie.

For more information, please go to www.therobbie. ca

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Reel Beach: Movies in East Toronto

R. C. Harris’ dream of safe, clean drinking water for all of Toronto Bernie Fletcher “Harris had dreamed the marble walls, the copperbanded roofs. He pulled down Victoria Park Forest and the essential temple swept up in its place, built on the slope towards the lake. The architect Pomphrey modelled its entrance on a Byzantine city gate, and the inside of the building would be an image of the ideal city.”

In the Skin of a Lion,

by Michael Ondaatje

H

ow quickly our world has changed. Less than two months ago director Guillermo del Toro was busy filming Nightmare Alley at the R.C. Harris Water Filtration Plant.

Now that seems like a distant memory lost in the fog of a viral pandemic and we’re all stuck in an endless disaster movie where reality is scarier than fiction.

On Feb. 18 the bright lights of the movie cranes lit up the night sky and reminded me of the alien machines shooting out deadly rays in The War of the Worlds, the 1953 film that scared the heck out of me as a little kid.

Today we are fighting an invasion by an invisible foe.

If the past months have taught us anything, it is how important public health is.

Sometimes it takes a tragedy to wake us up. We are

PHOTO: BERNIE FLETCHER

The R. C. Harris Water Filtration Plant on Queen Street East was lit up on the night of Feb. 18 for filming of the Guillermo del Toro movie Nightmare Alley. It’s a memory that seems lost in the reality of how we are now living while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, writes columnist Bernie Fletcher not above nature. We’re a part of our natural environment.

Back in 1906 Roland Caldwell Harris (1875-1945) was Commissioner of Property for the city and living with his family in an apartment at Toronto City Hall when his six-month-old son Emerson died from a bacterial infection.

Harris knew Toronto had to build for the future.

He could look across Terauley Street (now Bay Street) and see the appalling sanitary conditions in “the Ward”, home to the city’s poorest immigrants.

His vision was safe, clean drinking water for everyone.

At the time Ashbridge’s Bay was a swampy, open

sewer. The infant mortality rate from diseases like typhoid, diphtheria and tuberculosis was very high.

A great city needs infrastructure. After becoming Commissioner of Works in 1912, Harris set out to build the Prince Edward (Bloor) Viaduct across the Don Valley and the beautiful Art Deco Waterworks by the lake.

In 1909 the Harris family moved to Balsam Avenue in the Beach and then in 1918 to Neville Park Boulevard where R.C. could be close to his dream project.

The plan for what was then called the Victoria Park Filtration Plant was conceived in 1913, but stalled for years.

Work on the plant started in 1932 and it finally opened in 1941.

Michael Ondaatje’s novel In the Skin of a Lion envisions the hardships of immigrant workers on the Viaduct and “the Palace of Purification”.

R.C. Harris was still Commissioner in 1945 when he died at his beautiful home on Neville Park Boulevard.

His achievements are a reminder that we need to invest in a city.

Three cheers for all the real superhero public health workers on the frontlines out there right now.

“A city is something into which men put their souls.”

R.C. Harris, 1922

Community shows support for Fox theatre ‘seat sale’

By Allison Palmer MOVIE THEATRES around the world have closed their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the Fox Theatre has managed to keep their clients engaged through a fundraising initiative.

Located on Queen Street East just east of Beech Avenue in the Beach, the Fox is

one of Toronto’s oldest movie theatres still operating as such.

When theatres had to close their doors to help stop the spread of COVID-19, many faced an uncertain future with no idea when they might be able to open up again.

To help keep the community engaged and to ensure the Fox will still be in busi-

ness once the virus restrictions are lifted, a fundraising campaign was started by the theatre. For $150, plus taxes, customers were able to purchase a plaque with their name on it to be put on seats at the historic theatre.

The Fox posted information about the sale on their website and the community quickly showed its support.

By Tuesday April 7, all 251 seats were sold with the exception of one which will be auctioned off at a later date.

The seat sale was meant for customers to own naming rights to a seat in the theatre, or it could be dedicated under the name of a loved one.

“The seat sale was a major success I would say,” said Daniel Demois, one of the Fox’s owners.

He said the owners had to come up with different ideas to keep their customers involved while they were unable to attend the actual theatre to watch films.

“There’s a theatre in Ottawa, the Mayfair, and they did it, just a week or two prior to us doing it and they had great success with it,” said Demois.

Although the Fox had a donation button on its website, Demois said people were reaching out and asking about more ways they could help. “We’ve had such an outpouring of just emails and people talking online about the Fox and buying gift certificates,” he said.

“We’ve always been aware that we’re a part of a theatre with a good deal of history. It opened in 1914, that’s a long time ago.”

With no idea when COVID-19 restrictions will end, Demois said he is worried about what will happen when they and other movie theatres do open again. “Obviously I hope that we open the doors and people will feel comfortable enough to go spend time with other people,” Demois said.

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Beach Hebrew Institute marks 100th anniversary with a different kind of Passover celebration

By Margaret Dore

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Rev, Gregory Daly of Birchcliff Bluffs United Church. The church is keeping connected with the community through online services posted on YouTube and Coffee Conversations on Zoom.

Birchcliff Bluffs United Church staying connected during crisis

By Cheska Lim

FOR THE past four Sundays, Birchcliff Bluffs United Church has been uploading services on YouTube in order to be socially connected with its community during the COVID- 19 crisis.

“You’re not alone,” Rev. Gregory Daly said to community members in an interview with Beach Metro News prior to the Easter long weekend. “We are in this together.”

Every Sunday morning at 9 a.m., a YouTube link is sent out via email, letting congregation members know that the latest service has been posted onto the church’s channel.

A notice on the church’s Facebook page and website is also displayed to inform

the broader community of the online availability of the services.

“We’ve been trying to add volunteers from the church and from the community who are interested in participating [in the virtual service],” Daly said.

The church’s musician, Randy Vancourt, then compiles the submitted content into one video which is posted on YouTube.

“It wouldn’t happen without him,” Daly said.

According to Daly, a majority of the church’s community consists of senior citizens, many of whom are now living alone.

To combat feelings of loneliness within the community, Daly hosts Coffee Conversations every Tuesday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the video

conference platform, Zoom.

During these times of selfisolation, social distancing and the closures of places where groups of people gather together, the Zoom meetings answer the many questions and concerns that seniors in the community have, he said.

During these calls, members of the church come together to express their frustrations, anxieties, joys and good news to familiar faces.

“Even though the physical building is closed, that doesn’t mean the church is closed. The church has always been… more than just the walls that it sits in,” Daly said.

To learn more about the online church service times at Birchcliff Bluffs United, please visit www.bbuc.ca

THE BEACH Hebrew Institute on Kenilworth Avenue just south of Queen Street East, and affectionately called the BHI, is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

As one of the festivities to mark this, in early March we presented a program of One Hundred Years of Jewish Music.

Everyone sang along with The Jewish Family Choir to the words from Kohelet/ Ecclesiastes Turn, Turn, Turn; it felt like a joyous acknowledging of the accomplishments of generations of the Toronto Jews who founded, sustained and left to us the BHI. With its warm lighting, simple adornment and perfect acoustics, the little building felt vibrant and very much alive.

Today, of course, like every other place of gathering in the city, and the country, our schul/synagogue is closed, dark and empty. This begs the question: is it dead?

I hear the words a time to be born (and) a time to die . . . a time to laugh and a time to weep . . . a time to dance and a time to mourn with markedly different emphasis today.

Perhaps it is that very quality which makes such words holy.

In them, we overhear the hopes, fears and prayers that people have felt and expressed for thousands

of years. What is new, is that those fears, hopes and prayers are now ours.

When the crisis of this virus is past and we all reopen our doors, only the open-heartedness that built and sustained our temples, churches, synagogues and mosques will have ensured their survival as meaningful places to gather.

This year, our celebrations of life and hope will look very different from those past.

Those who observed Passover or Easter recently may have found this different experience a difficult one.

So let’s focus on what is most essential, most fragile and resilient: the human spirit.

The famous Jewish toast, “To Life/ L’CHAIM!” encapsulates well our gratitude for the gifts of life and of each other in this community. It expresses our commitment to hope and our determination to live faithfully.

At the Passover seder meal, we are always reminded that every person there must feel as if they, personally, were liberated from slavery.

The goal is that when we celebrate our freedom most joyously, we also feel most keenly the oppressive experiences which narrow people’s lives and create so much preventable suffering.

To the extent that we can do this, we will never allow anyone’s humanity to be diminished and we know that no one is really free until we

all are free.

At the BHI, we look forward to the time when we are again home to Shabbat services that are conservative in style and egalitarian in practice.

We are an open, inclusive congregation where women and men participate fully and our lifestyle choices are respected.

We have a wonderful cantor but no rabbi, and members of the congregation organize services, lead prayers, give devars (sermons based on the Torah), and we participate fully in the Beach Interfaith Community lunch program.

Of necessity, all of our lives are more closely circumscribed now.

We will find new, creative ways to take care of ourselves and our community, and particularly those most susceptible to suffering.

We will survive as a community.

Yes, this year Turn, Turn, Turn will find a place among the old familiar favourites sung around the Passover table.

But first: L’CHAIM! Please note that I am grateful to Dr. Dena Bain Taylor for sharing her soonto-be-launched book, 100 Years at the Beach: A History of the Beach Hebrew Institute 1919-2019.

Advance orders available at discount until 30/4/2020.

Contact info@beachhebrewinstitute.ca

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Beach couple releases children’s book I Got You A Present!

By Alexander Sauve

DO YOU believe in fate?

A chance meeting more than 20 years ago would set into motion more than just sparks.

For Beach area residents Mike Erskine-Kellie and Susan McLennan, what started off as just another script landing on a desk would grow into partnership neither would have expected at the time.

Their chance meeting would turn into a seven-hour date with no regrets and neither looking back.

Although Erskine-Kellie and McLennan have worked in television and have been published in a variety of other mediums, working together professionally has always worked well for the two who also share the same goals and aspirations.

For the married couple and now co-authors, writing a children’s book was a project they always wanted to strike off their bucket list.

“We sat down a few years ago and thought what dreams do we want to tackle next? And this was kind of

the big one. We had written for television and had the admiration from our peers, but this was one thing that was left unfulfilled. It was Mike’s big dream, so it was really important to bring his dream and story to life” said McLennan.

For Erskine-Kellie, he fondly remembers his childhood home where books were everything.

His mother was a nursery school teacher who would read to children with such dramatic flair and intensity that it turned each story into a performance.

“I was fascinated by mother’s whole process even back then, and writing a book was something I always wanted to do. I have always enjoyed trying to make people happy, and to me, kids’ books have always been a great way to do that,” he said.

Published through Kids Can Press, I Got You A Present!, chronicles the adventures of a duck who wants to be your best friend.

The only thing that matters to the duck is that he finds you the best present for your birthday. As with every

great children’s story, there is always an important message for the reader.

“The book is really all about personal resilience. In this business you can constantly face rejection. It’s something both Susan and I have encountered and we wanted to incorporate that theme into the book,” Erskine-Kellie said.

Beyond the story itself, the importance of having a wellthought out main character is an essential part of creating a book that children will enjoy and relate to.

For Erskine-Kellie and McLennan, the choice was always a relatively easy one.

“When we were writing the book, we wanted the character to be essentially genderless, so we came back to having some kind of animal. We went through a whole myriad of ideas, but we started calling the character Ducky.

“We didn’t mention this to illustrator because we believed he or she deserved their own creative freedom.

But we had always determined initially that the main character should be a duck

and our illustrator had the same idea. It was great surprise.” she said.

The working process behind publishing a book is most often a tremendous undertaking.

From finding the right literary agent and publisher to creating the right characters and finding the appropriate audience for the book. For the co-authors, having a fantastic team behind them has made the entire process a great experience.

“The joy of a good publisher is that they really care about the idea and how kids will respond to it. Kids Can Press is an awarding winning publisher for children because they care about what kids want. What mattered to them essentially mattered to us.

“Giving kids an experience that means something,” said McLennan.

Erskine-Kellie and McLennan’s I Got You A Present!, is set was released on April 7.

Those wishing to purchase the book should check the websites of their favourite local book sellers or Amazon.

Local church presents Bob Dylan story online BEACH UNITED Church will be making a lecture/ concert by Dr. Mike Daley on The Bob Dylan Story available online to residents this month.

People wishing to view the lecture are asked to go to www.eventbrite. ca/e/the-bob-dylan-story-

an-online-lectureconcertwith-dr-mike-daley-tickets-101670332702 The lecture/concert will be available for viewing until April 23, and the specific link will be sent to those who register at Eventbrite.

A suggested donation of $10 is being asked for from those wishing to view the lecture/concert, and organizers are “counting on your generous support for Beach United in this new initiative.”

The donations will cover Daley’s fee plus support other community initiatives at Beach United. Daley, a musicologist and lecturer on music history as well as a longtime professional musician who has worked with Jeff Healey and the Travellers, presented a popular lecture series on Leonard Cohen earlier this year at Beach United.

Along with the Dylan lecture/concert, Daley will also

hold a live question-and-answer session online on April 20 at 11 a.m. Participants will be sent the link for that session once registered.

Theatre patrons can help Scarborough Players THE ONGOING COVID-19 crisis has led the Scarborough Players to cancel its May/June production of The Government Inspector.

Katherine Turner, president of Scarborough Players, made the announcement in an open letter to patrons.

“Our plan is to schedule it in another season down the line. Please see our website and our social media pages for updates,” she wrote.

Though unable to present plays at this time, “we continue to have bills to pay including the rent on our rehearsal space and for the theatre. Scarborough Players is confident that we can weather this storm for the time being though we

will have no income for the foreseeable future,” wrote Turner.

Those wishing to help Scarborough Players and show their support for live theatre in Scarborough during these difficult times have a number of options, she wrote. Those who have purchased tickets for upcoming shows can receive a pass to be used for a production in the 2020-2021 season; convert the price of the ticket into a donation and receive a tax receipt; or receive a refund.

Scarborough Players is a registered charity and can issue tax receipts for donations. “Your support can literally help us keep the lights on,” wrote Turner.

To donate, go to https:// app.arts-people.com/index. php?contribution=tscar, or by mailing a cheque to Scarborough Players (attn Linda) at 780 Birchmount Rd, Unit 5, Scarborough, ON M1K 5H4.

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

Call Hakan: 416

A.S.M. MOVERS

For free est. call Chris

416-859-7030

NEXT DEADLINE

www.thegoodmoves.com 899-3980 (4..)

TREE CARE

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Landscapers

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

416-690-1356 All Season Movers

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STUDIO 1

Green Apple Landscaping

CARTAGE & STORAGE

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

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

SKYPE/FACETIME SESSIONS

Award Winning Design & Build

Proudly serving the Beach for over 20 years Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT

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THE TWO FOURS

Currently offering

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Selling your home ? Add value!

joyofmusictoronto.com 416-269-8109 (4)

call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for

LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

LANDSCAPE STAGING

Pruning, Cabling, Planting, Arborist Reports, Removals, Stumps, Milling Free Quotes!

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• XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •

STONEHENGE

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Child Care Available

YOUR LOCAL, FAMILY RUN TREE PRESERVATION SPECIALISTS

Rock, Roll, Roots, Blues, Country & Random

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416-884-1402. References avail. (4r)

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JOY OF MUSIC

www.greenapple.ca

• Design and Construction •

Your local tree experts!

Fallen Trees, Damaged Limbs, Chipping & Removal.

Scarboro Music

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

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com

Professional Arborist

Music

Green Apple Landscaping

Creating Award Winning Gardens

James Clarke

www.headstarttutors-ca.com 416-272-9589 • hstarttutors@gmail.com

416 421-5758

For estimate call

647-899-9074

A fully-qualified special education specialist is available to support elementary students. Let me help your child reach their full potential.

Homework help and enrichment are also available. Please contact me at

647 679 3282 beachbuilds.ca

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Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com (4r)

Andrew English B.Ed.

“Sodding/seeding done quick and easy at a reasonable rate”

INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (4r)

A family business since 1956

Individualized tutoring and programs for grades 3-12 in all subjects.

Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 20 years.

On Kingston Rd. just east of Vic Park

Garden & Tree

Head Start Tutors BLIND AMBITION RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12 Custom Window Coverings

THE STUDY STUDIO

Christine 416-698-5668

(5r)

HEALTHY HOME

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BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE

thetwofours@eol.ca • 416-690-5442

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED

Vienna Upholstery 416-698-9000

& Remediation Services

CLEANING LADY

Pest Control

References available upon request

HELP FOR STRUGGLING READERS

Comet Janitorial

www.beachpuppylove.com

Home Decor

Dream Cottage in Blue Mountains

EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL

BEACH PUPPY LOVE

•Fast friendly service for 40 years •CESA certified Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (4$)

416-825-9705 (4$)

General repairs: Drywall / Caulking / Painting etc.

Odd jobs: Fixtures, TV, Shelf & Picture install / Furniture assembly (IKEA)... & much more!

Call/text Peter 416 577 4252 (4)

647-235-6690

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

Contact Irena

Woodstoves, Screens, Raincaps, Eavestroughs Cleaning Removals of Raccoons, Squirrels, Birds, Pigeons, Bats, Skunks & Exclusions

(Social distancing/sanitization used diligently.

FaceTime accessible to view.)

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Out-of-Town

Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

More than 30 years in the Cliffside/Bluffs (4.)

Neighbourhood

416-261-1112

www.regsappliance.com

Harding & King

B&W DISPOSAL

BioX Pest Solution & Wildlife

416-691-6893

LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

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2462 Kingston Road Scarborough, ON M1N 1V3 Call our New # for an Appointment:

REG’S APPLIANCE

Apartment/ Home for Rent

416-820-1527

+ SMALL JOB HANDYMAN

TAX ACCOUNTANT

PETER STIEGLER

OFFICE SPACE pmcarthur577@gmail.com www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com

TIM O’MEARA

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Contact Martha @ Cell: 647-206-1415 Home: 416-449-0171

INDOOR / OUTDOOR

1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3

Please contact: 647-406-4681

416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

I provide excellent cleaning services for residential homes and condos.

Peter the Handyman

HELLARRA SERVICES INC.

416-694-6241

(4r)

For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • FIREWOOD Efficient. Best rates. Call Max

Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137

- Property Cleaning - Lawn Cutting - Aeration/Overseeding /Fertilizing/Mulching

FREE ESTIMATES • 437-370-5574 www.cometjanitorial.com (5r)

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

Do you own a plot at St. John’s Norway Cemetery you’ll never use?

We can buy this privately from you.

Email or call today

(Beach area) by high school teacher.

14+ years experience in Public School Board, including AP French.

German can be taught as well (native speaker)

Carpet Cleaning • Building Restoration Crime Scene & Trauma Clean-Up Hoarding Clean Out

10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work.

Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com

St. John’s Norway Cemetery

TUTOR FOR FRENCH & FI

Residential / Commercial / Industrial

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

Deadline for April 14th issue is April 6th

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416-288-1499

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TOM DAY

Painters

Larry’s Painting & Repairs Family owned & operated 26 years in business

416-690-3890

(r)

PROWAY

PAINTING & DECORATING Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

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

Fully licensed.

Free Estimates & References Available (12)

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

Referrals & Free Estimates

(4$)

‘As Promised’ Painting *** Free Estimates *** We stand by our contracts, big or small.

Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more (19)

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs (4.)

Fully licensed & insured.

Lic #T94

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

(4.r)

Mark The Plumber Master Plumber • Lic. & Ins.

Complete Bathrooms Small Repairs Renovations 416-456-9999 Follow on Facebook

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

25 years • Free estimates

Dave 416 694 4369

dave@beachhillpainting.com (8r)

PLUMBING CAMERA INSPECTIONS Power washing, snake drains, Backwater installation.

Renovations, warm floors Boilers, Design build.

Call Bob 416-821-8438

(6)

ATLANTIS PLUMBING 416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595

(7)

Electricians

30 years experience in interior trim Custom Cabinet design and construction • Decks and Fences

cliffsidecarpenter.blogspot.ca Peter 416 578 3755 Gibsonpeterk@gmail.com (5)

INTERIOR PAINTING

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate warren.gamey@yahoo.com (4r)

CELL 416-875-5781 ESA LIC# 7002668

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BEACHCOMBERS

CEJA ELECTRIC

*SPRING PROMO*

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

PAINTING

free estimates

CARL 647-787-5818

(r)

ECRA/ESA#7004508

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

Knob & tube • No job too small

416-322-7692

(4r)

647-529-2972

Cell 416-529-5426

(4r)

MASTER

MILES PAINTING 416.303.3276

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

416-833-3006

Big or small we do them all

20+ years experience References available

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(4)

Lic: 7006786

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

Plumbers

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

Fully licensed & insured.

ECRA/ESA #7008706

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (4r)

MBX ELECTRIC

416 691-3555

50 years in the Beach

(r)

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

LTD

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

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

Call Marc 416-910-1235

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

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 (r)

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

Beach resident for 50 years.

Discount for seniors and single parent.

Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (7)

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CITY WIDE ROOFING

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

COXWELL ROOFING

416-910-8033

torontoroofingindustries.com (4r)

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed

416-466-9025

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Trades

HANDYMAN •PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS

Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205

(r)

GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD. Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios

Serving Your Community Since 1971

(4$)

TWO BROTHERS HANDYMAN SERVICES

Metro lic (4.r)

416 824-7901 437 909 7901

(4.)

Small & Large Jobs Indoor/Outdoor Work Reasonable Rate Call Bruce anytime 416-469-1974 (4..)

SJS Projects 20 yrs exp

Jack of all Trades

JASON THE MASON

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

Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry

(4r)

15 yrs exp No job too small!

Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins

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

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

(6r)

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

Restoration & Build www.jdbuild.ca

416-738-2119

(4r)

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

(4.r)

Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting

Marc 416 419 4281

marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (4.r)

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 (4) Free Estimates

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

For all your reno needs, no job too small.

Metro lic

416 824-7901

(4.)

MAYFAIR HEATING & COOLING

(4$)

THE STONE PORCH MASONRY Brick • Block • Concrete Steel • Stone www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com

(r)

Call C.J. 647 222 5338

CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING

(r)

416-659-7003

Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean.

No job too small.

416 759-8878

(4$)

Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441

www.webuildit.ca

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING

Spencer 807 633 3025 647 327 5609

mayfairHEATINGandcooling.com

Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates

(4$)

Classic Restoration & Woodworking

INDOOR AIR QUALITY

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.

Sam Capetanu

416 876-4986

Specialize in Fences, Decks, Foundation repair, Landscaping, Sheds, Flooring, Drywall, Bathrooms and much more!

Handyman Services

GENERAL CONTRACTING

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com

JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING

NO JOB TOO SMALL OR BIG (FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS)

FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR

KEW BEACH

SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

(4$)

www.beachmetro.com

MARCANGELO INTERIORS (4$)

437-999-1011

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www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

Met. Lic. B-16-964

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

April 20th

416-606-4719

Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984

* ALL JOBS *

35 YEARS EXP. IN THE BEACHES

NEXT DEADLINE

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING

JDB MASONRY

Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

(4.)

HARDWOOD

SERVICES

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THE HANDYMAN

HEY HANDYMAN

WET BASEMENT ?

Fences, Decks, Porches Flooring, Windows, Doors, Trim, etc.

Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.

(4.r)

416-999-2333

ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!

Since 1998

• chimneys & foundations • parging & tuck pointing • arches, lintels & sills • door & window rough-ins • foundation waterproofing

Call today for free estimate

(r)

MET# B16348

MASONRY by Daniel

Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

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

416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com

SILVERBIRCH

416 660 4721

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

416-524-1124

by Kevin

416 467 6735

stonehengefoundations.com (r)

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

ED GODFREY

CARPENTRY

Kevin 647 282 8375

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948

Carpenters

Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed

Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103

35 yrs. experience

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS

WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

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

Steve 416-285-0440 cell 416-605-9510

(r)

FOUNDATION

JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

Gus:

“Your basement lowering specialists”

Alan Burke 416-699-4350

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

UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING

Maximum General Contracting Inc.

Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

BERGERON ROOFING

ELECTRICIAN

* Professional Painting * * Interior * Exterior *

(r)

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS

ELECTRIC

INTERIOR PAINTING

416-569-2181

416 694 0906

MURPHY

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

www.laniganscontracting.ca

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

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

WG PAINTING

Roofing & Aluminum

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.

ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

(4$)

LANIGAN’S

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

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

Telephone Systems

Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems

416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

416-322-7692

Cable & Telephone Wiring

YOUR STUCCO

Roofers

Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

The Cliffside Carpenter

Don’t call them, call those roofers

(4$)

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

WG PAINTING

(4$)

THOSE ROOFERS

& DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED

PAINTING

warren.gamey@yahoo.com

QUALITY WORKMANSHIP CEDAR, DECKS, FENCES INTERIOR, EXTERIOR DESIGN + BUILD Mario 416-690-1315 www.friedrichbuilds.com

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR

Master Plumber P-1736

BEACH HILL

Satisfaction guaranteed!

Call Jeff today for free estimate.

416-910-6302 beachcombersgc.com info@beachcombersgc.com

CUSTOM CARPENTRY IN THE BEACH

MASTER PLUMBER

416.797.6731

647 401 7970

(4r)

Contact us at 416 602 2128 (4r)

proway.painting@gmail.com

Dianne 416 699 5070

24 hr. - lic# P1624

Cascade Plumbing GTA

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

Steve 647-853-6420

Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work.

Smallest leak - complete bath reno.

Internal & external drain excavating.

Call the professionals 416-480-0622

BEACH METRO NEWS

416-265-6674

(4.r)

Free estimates

38 Years experience

classicrestoration@outlook.com (4$)

HANDYMAN SERVICES

No job too small. Free estimates.

Serving the Beaches for 15 years.

416-278-5328

(4..)

TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell

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