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Dancers take part in Chinese New Year celebrations to welcome the Year of the Rat at Gerrard Square recently. The celebration on Feb. 8 featured dancers, demonstrations and information booths.
Wayne ‘Hollywood’ Joice remembered for his positive attitude, selling of pens By Amanda Da Silva
WAYNE “HOLLYWOOD” Joice was remembered at a peaceful visitation and funeral service surrounded by the ones closest to him earlier this month. Joice, who died on Feb. 4 at the age of 60, was in a closed casket with red and white flowers on top of it, as he wanted. At his visitation held at the Cardinal Funeral Home on Bathurst Street on Feb. 7, memories of him were swapped between chosen family while Hey Hollywood by Paul Quarrington played in the background. Joice was born on Aug. 4, 1959. He was well known in the Beach community for selling pens at the corner of Queen Street East and Lee Avenue. He was born prematurely weigh-
Wayne ‘Hollywood’ Joice is shown in this Beach Metro News file photo selling pens on Queen Street East. ing one and a half pounds, which resulted in his body never being fully developed. He was one out of 15 kids and sadly the only one out of his siblings to survive and live a full life. One of his siblings lived to a year old, but the others died shortly after birth.
Joice’s father, who was blind, played a mouth organ outside of Honest Ed’s until he got an illness that made him stop and switch to selling pens. Joice followed his father in the pen selling business. “I loved him like he was my son,” Joice’s childhood friend and caretaker, Pat Pypher said. After Joice’s mother passed away, Pypher took full care of him. She took him to every doctor’s appointment, was with him during the times he went to the hospital and always made him feel included in her family and special events during the holidays as well as his birthdays. “He was always a happy go-lucky fellow,” Pypher said. “He never complained about anything, he never asked ‘Why me? What did I do to deserve all of this?’ He was always Continued on Page 2
Winter Stations 2020 on display at Woodbine Beach By Amanda Da Silva
WINTER STATIONS 2020 is now on at Woodbine Beach. An opening night ceremony was held on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Fox Theatre on Queen Street East in the Beach to give area residents a chance for residents to see the winning artists talk about their designs and what inspired them to create them. The winning submissions this year are: Mirage by Cristina Vega and Pablo Losa Fortangordo, Kaleidoscope of the Senses by Charlie Sutherland, Noodle Feed by iheartblob and The Beach’s Percussion Ensemble from Centennial College. Beaches East-York Councillor Brad Bradford gave the opening speech at Thursday night’s event. Losa Fortangordo talked about
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AS INTERNATIONAL Mother Language Day (IMLD) approaches, the Bangladeshi community in the Victoria Park and Danforth avenues area is working towards the building of a monument in 2020. It had originally been planned by the City to be built in Taylor Creek Park but after a meeting in December of last year, it was decided the monument will be built in Dentonia Park.
“This was a response to a request from the Bengali community who felt that Dentonia would be a more accessible and suitable location for the monument,” Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford said. International Mother Language Day is an important celebration in Bangladesh and the Bangladeshi diaspora worldwide. On Feb. 21, 1952, four students in Dhaka were killed during a protest that Bengali speakers held. Bengali became a recognized
language on Feb. 29, 1956. IMLD was first celebrated on Feb. 21, 2000 to recognize the lives of the Dhaka students fighting for their language. Plans with Toronto City Council have been developing since 2012 to build a monument to commemorate IMLD. “There is no construction activity at the moment. The design and plans for the monument itself still need to be finalized with staff in our Parks department,”
Bradford said. “The monument is being financed by donations. We had a big fundraiser in September where we smashed the fundraising goal. My goal has been to support this monument getting delivered in 2020.” President of the local IMLD committee, Mak Azad, said they are still in the process of finalizing the design for the monument for Dentonia Park. “We are hoping to start construction this spring 2020,” Azad said.
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THE ANNUAL Fairmount Park Winterfest, presented by the Ice Masters, is set for Saturday, Feb. 22. The winter carnival takes place at Fairmount Park, located on the south side of Gerrard Street East just west of Bowmore Road , from from noon to 5 p.m. Organizers are hoping that the winter weather and cold conditions will be agreeable for this Saturday, as they did have to push back the event from an earlier date as it has not been cold enough for a long period which is needed to make good outdoor ice for skating. The Fairmount Park Win-
terfest is a free community event that includes ice skating, sledding, live music, food and fun. For more information and event updates, visit the Ice Masters Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ groups/51607789318/ Easter Egg Hunt volunteers sought COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 is seeking volunteers to help with the third annual Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt in Kew Gardens. The event takes place on April 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be free face painting, children’s entertainment, egg hunt activities
and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Volunteers are sought to face-paint simple designs such as bunny faces. All materials will be provided and no experience is necessary. Volunteers will have two time slots: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. If you are interested please phone Jade at 416-6911113 ext. 224 or send an email to jade@centre55.com Model Railroaders to host open house THE SCARBOROUGH Model Railroad Club hosts open house on Feb. 23 and Mar. 1. They will take place from
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Continued from Page 1 The presentation by Centennial College students for The Beach’s Percussion Ensemble was made by several students from different programs. “The Beach during the winter gets really windy and really cold so we wanted to play with the wind and natural effect of the winter and play with the bells,” Jacob Ortiz said. “People can join and play with the drums that will be there and enjoy the sound of the beach and the bells.” Aleksandra Belitskaja and
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The Kaleidoscope of the Senses in one of four Winter Stations installations now on display at Woodbine Beach. Shaun McCallum were at the Fox to talk about iheartblob’s Noodle Feed installation. They explained how social media is a big part of their process and how it blends into architecture. “We wanted people to in-
teract with these objects and distort, add, subtract and change it by their own self,” McCallum said. With Noodle Feed there will also be an Augmented Reality App that observers can download onto their
phones to leave digital traces of their visit through pictures, stories and drawings that other people on the app can view. Winter Stations will be on display until March 30. Also, East End Arts will be holding Winter Stations Art Pop-Ups on Sundays from Feb. 23 to March 22 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m at 1961 Queen St. E. The pop-ups are free events and following the theme of Beyond The Five Senses, each Sunday will be based on a sense, the first one being “see” which is a photography workshop on the Beach with Diana Nazareth. For more info on Winter Stations Art Pop-Ups visit www.eastendarts.ca/winterstations-art-pop-ups/
‘Hollywood’ laid to rest with his pens Continued from Page 1 sick, was born sick.” Over the years Joice had many health complications according to Pypher. He had pneumonia in 2013, having a tracheotomy and a kidney stent for his treatment. Joice underwent kidney dialysis treatment and Pypher had donated her kidney to him.
It was Joice’s zest for life, heart-warming friendliness and love for Hollywood stars (often calling out to many Marilyn Monroe’s and Robert Redford’s) that captured the hearts of many Beach residents during the decades he sold pens in the community. Joice’s last two years of life were difficult, as he had lost his hearing completely
and it affected his balance. According to Pypher, if he would fall, he would pick himself right back up and was a “fighter.” They would make signs and gestures for him so they would be able to communicate. As Joice was laid to rest on Feb. 7, in his coffin with him was his cup with the pens inside of it.
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Crescent Town bridge is back By Amanda Da Silva
THE CRESCENT Town pedestrian bridge was replaced on Feb. 12, more than a year after it partially collapsed and was then demolished in November of 2018. The bridge, which was approximately 15 feet high, had partially collapsed onto the Massey Square road below on Nov. 17, 2018. According to Crescent Town Public School Principal, Avinash Mani, there was “excitement” and “anticipation” when construction began. “It’s extremely, extremely important because the bridge linked the school with the neighbourhood buildings. It is the main way that all of our families access the school,” he said. Since the bridge collapsed, the Crescent Town community has been advocating for it’s repair. “Our students and our families really advocated for safety,” Mani said. “We were meeting in the summer, before school started, to put in certain things in place and
one of the things in place was to have a regular crossing guard there. “When the bridge first collapsed our students had written letters and interviewed in local media about getting the bridge restructured. They were excited because they knew that their voices were heard.” The bridge is owned by the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) and Pinedale Properties. Pinedale owned the section of the bridge that collapsed. The TDSB had been working with Pinedale to replace it. “The slow part was, I’m told by staff, was actually getting a maintenance agreement in place,” Beaches-East York TDSB trustee Michelle Aarts said. “The agreement that is put in place outlines a regular inspection and maintenance schedule and an agreement to repair things on the bridge when a third party agency identifies they need to be repaired.” According to Aarts, what
also took some time was deciding the design and materials or the new bridge. Each party thought the prefab metal design was the best replacement for the bridge. “The prefab metal is easier to repair and maintain in the long run,” Aarts said. “It is also less costly to repair. It is modular so pieces of it can be replaced if needed.” Although the bridge has been replaced, it still needs to pass inspection tests along the walkway. “With the new bridge in, we’re not forgetting how we got here,” Beaches East-York Councillor Brad Bradford said. “We’re still working hard to get the buildings in the whole area up to standard for maintenance and state of good repair. There were important findings from the city’s audit process which are leading to better inspection standards in this area and across the city.” Once inspections are passed, there will be an opening ceremony for the Crescent Town bridge.
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THE BOWMORE Build Bots, a Grade 7 and 8 robotics team from Bowmore Road Public School, recently competed in the First Lego League (FLL) East Provincial
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The Bowmore Road Public School Build Bots competed in the FIRST Lego League provincial championships earlier this year in Oshawa. Competition in Oshawa. This team is made up of six students and two coaches who dedicated their time to three aspects of the competition: a project component, a core values component based on team-building, and coding. The theme for this year’s FLL competition was based
on City-Shapers, and teams were challenged to tackle a problem in the city and innovate a design or a solution to help resolve the issue. There was also a coding aspect, where teams were given missions to accomplish through a robot the team created. The name Bowmore Build Bots was also a way of
showing that not only a solution to an issue was built on, but the team also built on their core values and their goals. For the first tournament at Runnymede High School on Dec. 7, 2019, the Build Bots took second place for the Innovation Project Award and third place overall. This qualified them for the provincial championships at Durham College on Jan. 11. The challenge the Bowmore team took on was housing for the homeless. With no transitional homes, shelters and camp-outs being terminated, and the rising population of homeless people, the Build Bots decided to look for an innovative solution that would benefit Toronto as a whole and incorporate equality. The team came up with a pilot project of tiny homes made of shipping containers, featuring a washroom, small living area, and a bed. The team members were inspired by their sympathy and knowledge about the thousands who live on the streets. They researched and worked hard from October right through to the championships in January, continuing to learn along the way. At both tournaments, teams had to present their project, run their coding in a robot presentation, and do a core values activity. The Build Bots successfully accomplished these missions and showed great team spirit throughout with motivational support from parents and guidance from mentors. The Grade 7 and 8 Build Bots were not the only robotics team at Bowmore. The Grade 4 to 6 team, Bats to the Future, participated in the regionals and showed great teamwork throughout. Although they did not make it to the provincial championships, Bats to the Future kept their spirit and showed great enthusiasm. Both Bowmore teams displayed outstanding examples of gracious professionalism, and they spread word of their solutions by connecting with various experts.
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THE BEACH’S first legal Cannabis store, Sessions located at 964 Kingston Road had its grand opening on Valentine’s Day, Friday Feb.14th. The anticipated Sessions on the Beach opening was met with an eager lineup of patrons and included a special ribbon cutting ceremony at 9:45 a.m. with store owner Najla Guthrie and co-founder and CEO President Steven Fry, along with industry professionals. The opening featured photo opportunities and Valentine’s Day specials. Sessions is opening in the site of what was for decades the much-loved Randall’s Stationery store on Kingston Road, just a few doors east of the Beaches Montessori School. “We are very excited to finally open on the Beach,” said Fry. “There was some backlash before from the community having a cannabis store in the neighbourhood, but as you can see by the turnout, the people seem to have warmed up to the business coming here.” The space inside was bright, airy and well-organized with plenty of staff on-hand to answer any questions. The owners and the staff seemed to be very aware,
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Among those on hand for the ribbon cutting at the grand opening of Sessions on the Beach on Friday, Feb. 14, morning were Najla Guthrie, store owner, and Steve Fry, president and CEO of Sessions. helpful and knowledgeable. “We want to help educate the community while offering access to cannabis that is legal and Health Canada quality controlled,” said Fry The response seemed positive from the new customers lined up on a cold winter’s morning on Feb. 14. “I just moved from Port Hope and I just came to check it out,” said area resident Shawn Netts. “I thought it would be nice to have one in the neighbourhood.” The staff, wearing Sessions white golf shirts, were enthusiastic about the open-
ing. “I am originally from South Africa, and it’s awesome to be here, Prohibition has ended in Canada,” said Yousef Badat. “It’s a huge opportunity for me as I’ve worked in the industry before. I received awesome training, so I feel prepared and I’m very happy to be here. Sessions on the Beach cannabis store is located on the north side of Kingston Road. one door west of Scarborough Road. More information on Sessions can be found at www. sesions.ca.
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Province needs to know social costs of education cuts By Cathy Dandy
EDUCATION IS firmly in the spotlight with elementary and secondary school teachers initiating job action across the province. For parents, the conversation should not just be about saying yes or no to the strikes. Families need to understand what their children have lost and to demand the supports needed for effective learning. Doug Ford’s government education budget echoes the wholesale funding cuts of the nineties under Mike Harris. For those of us who were parenting school-age children during the previous Conservative government, there is a sense of déjà vu. Parent activists like me fought back against the loss of music teachers,
librarians, guidance teachers, vice principals, and special education supports. Many of those adults were never restored under the Liberals and now Ford’s drastic funding cuts to school boards budgets has resulted in another sharp reduction of staff and programs with “wasteful spending” given as the reason. Yet it is an imagined crisis with no evidence of waste to justify the cuts to critical supports for children and youth. In addition to increasing class size at all grade levels and reducing the number of Early Learning Educators in Kindergarten, school boards have been forced to cut back essential mental health services, special education services and programs that help young people living in poverty.
The TDSB cut 10 psychologists alone and the resulting “restructuring” means that many fewer kids will get assessed and then get the help they need. I see this every day as I work with families who need help for their children. The loss of thousands of secondary school teachers also is having an impact on what teens can study. Core subjects remain but the classes that brought inspiration and opportunity – the arts, languages, hands-on learning - have been eliminated with the reduction in teachers. The major difference between slashing budgets now and when it was done in the mid nineties, is that education research conclusively says fewer adults are bad for children and youth. It is an accepted fact that stu-
dents must have many strong “developmental relationships” while in school. Strong, abundant adult supports in the classroom, in special education and in mental health, changes the way young brains develop physically and thus academically. Eliminating adults from the system will have a negative impact on children and youth. This is not to say that all adults in the system know how to form effective relationships with students. However, the focus in education should be on determining the optimum adult/student ratio and then training and coaching those adults to support students based on the best brain science. Removing teachers and eliminating special education supports are not evidenced-based moves. So what is a parent to do? The
message is not a simple “I support teachers.” Parents must gather the stories of how these cuts are hurting kids in their community. What has your school lost? What does your principal say about the changes? Which students are struggling and what does the research say should be in their classrooms to help them? This government needs to know that removing education funding has an intellectual and social cost on children and youth and one that families are not willing to have them pay. Cathy Dandy has worked for 25 years in the education and mental health sectors as a parent activist, school board Trustee and Director, and now helps families navigate and advocate the public education system to get help for their children.
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Road to Mercy panel at Fox Theatre Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, right, presented a screening of the Canadian assisted-dying documentary film Road to Mercy at the Fox Theatre on the evening of Feb. 11. The event included a question-and-answer session prior to the screening of the film with former broadcaster Maureen Taylor, a Physician Assistant in Infectious Diseases at Michael Garron Hospital who served as the co-chair of the Provincial Expert Advisory Group on Physician Assisted Death, and Professor Kevin Reel, Program Director at the Joint Centre for Bioethics at the University of Toronto and current chair of the Canadian Association of Practicing Healthcare Ethicists. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
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Road safety starts and ends with you and me Alan Carter Global News
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t first, the visuals coming in from the Global News helicopter looked like just another traffic snarl in Toronto. But as the camera zoomed in past the flashing police lights and the diverted traffic, it revealed a smaller, utterly horrifying detail. A pair of men’s shoes. One lay on its side, the other, about a metre away, square in the middle of the right hand lane. Those shoes shouldn’t be there. The evening newscast was just minutes from beginning, and from the anchor desk I watched as the camera operator adjusted the shot. We would be live soon, and it would be my job to help explain what was happening. Toronto police had just updated the situation: a pedestrian struck near Lawrence Avenue East and The Donway had been pronounced dead at the scene. Once live on the air, I told the audience what we knew: Police had responded around 4:30 p.m. The victim was a male in his 60s. The driver remained at the scene. Nothing I said spoke as
loudly as those shoes. Somewhere, someone was waiting for them to come home. Instead, police would be visiting with terrible news. More than 40 pedestrians were killed on the streets of Toronto in 2019 and the death toll has continued in 2020. Toronto City Hall has pledged to make streets safer for vulnerable road users with the Project Zero initiative launched in 2106. The idea is to use a mix of red light cameras, lower speed limits, and increased enforcement to change habits and increase safety. Results so far have left a lot to be desired, and recent news that some of the new radar cameras have been stolen or vandalized seems to add another delay. Speaking with Global News Radio about the cameras, Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford admitted it might have been naive for council not to consider someone might steal the 365-kilogram units. The cameras aren’t bolted down so they can be redeployed as needed. Still, for Bradford, the bigger issue is education. “We have a long way to go with our conversations with residents and communities about why we’re moving forward with this program,” said Bradford.
While city council struggles to explain what it’s doing, Toronto residents seem to be struggling to understand why it isn’t doing more. A poll conducted for the David Suzuki Foundation found close to 70 per cent of Torontonians believe the city isn’t doing enough to make roads safer. Ninety per cent said they were concerned about road safety. If you count yourself among those concerned, it’s time to ask yourself some questions. Are you willing to accept photo radar? Or reduced speed limits? Will you resist the temptation to speed when running late, or to check your phone when someone texts? As pedestrians are we willing to turn off our earphones? To wear something visible when out walking on dark winter nights? We all need to take more care, to slow down, to be more aware of our surroundings. After all road safety isn’t just the responsibility of planners and politicians, it starts and ends with you and me Alan Carter is Anchor, Global News at 5:30 and 6 p.m., and Host of Focus Ontario. He is also a Beach resident.
Black History Month events at local libraries A NUMBER of East Toronto libraries are hosting Black History Month events this February. On Saturday, Feb. 22, the puppet show Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock will be presented at the Riverdale Library from 10:30 to 11 a.m. The puppet show is a retelling of a traditional African folktale followed by crafts for kids. On Tuesday, Feb. 25, the Riverdale Library will host an afternoon movie for adults with the screening of 2018’s The Hate U Give. The movie tells the story of Starr Carter (Amandla Stenberg) who is constantly switching between two worlds: the poor, mostly Black neighbourhood where she lives and the rich, mostly white, prep school she attends. This uneasy balance is shattered when she witnesses the shooting death of her childhood friend at the hands of a police officer. The screening is from 2 to 4 p.m. The Riverdale Library is located at 370 Broadview
Ave., just north of Gerrard Street East. For more info, call the branch at 416-3937720. On Friday, Feb. 28, the S. Walter Stewart Library in East York hosts an African Vegan Art Textile Workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants will have a chance to experience the art of making mud cloth, one of Africa’s most unusual and unique textiles, under the guidance of a professional. The workshop is for those 18 years and older, and registration is required as space is limited. To register, please go to www.eventbrite.ca/e/african-vegan-art-textile-workshop-tickets-88711930773 S. Walter Stewart Library is located at 170 Memorial Park Ave. Bake sale to help Flight 752 victims THERE WILL be a Bake Sale and Silent Auction hosted by children and members of the community at the Toronto Beaches Recreation Centre on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Community Calendar proudly presented by Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford FEB. 18: Beach & East Toronto Historical Society presents Dena Taylor “100 Years at the Beach: A History of the Beach Hebrew Institute 1919-2019” at the Beach Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave., 7-8:15 p.m. Free admission. All welcome. Limited seating. Info: www.tbeths.com FEB. 19: Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society General Meeting and Free Presentation by Toronto Master Gardener, Maureen Hulbert “Fabulous Canadian Flora from Coast to Coast” at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 7 p.m. Refreshments included. Guests welcome. FEB. 20: Community Centre 55 presents The Retro Ramblers at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. This special seniors’ event features live music, lunch and prizes. $10 includes lunch (payment due by Feb. 14). Tickets & info: Jade 416-691-1113, jade@centre55.com FEB. 20: Protect Yourself from Financial Scams at Taylor Memorial Library, 1440 Kingston Rd., 7 p.m. A Canada Revenue Agency representative will talk about how to recognize a scam, the different ways people are targeted, what to do if you are a victim, and how to protect yourself from identity theft. Free. Info: 416-396-8939 FEB. 22: Bake Sale & Silent Auction Fundraiser for victims of Flight 752 Iran plane crash at the Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: Beaches Rec Centre 416-392-0740, Gaby 416-371-1756 FEB. 22: Toronto Beaches Children’s and Youth Chorus and the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir Concert at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7 p.m. Varied music ranging from simple folk songs to music spanning the globe. Tickets/info: info@tbcyc.com or 416-698-9864 FEB. 22: Acoustic Harvest presents David Newland’s ‘Northwest Passage in Story and Song’ at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 8 p.m. Tickets $25 advance, $30 at the door. Tickets and info: www.acousticharvest.ca FEB. 22: Fairmount Park Ice Masters Winterfest at Fairmount Park, 2-5 p.m. (weather permitting). Skating, snow sledding, live music, food and fun. FEB. 22: Dieppe Park Skating Party, hosted by Councillor Paula Fletcher, 2-4 p.m. Free hot chocolate, and music from a live DJ! Info: www.paulafletcher.ca FEB. 22: Beaches Kids Program Open House at Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. A free event for parents and kids (ages 0-16) to explore programs and services available to them in the East End of Toronto. Meet face-to-face with program organizers, teachers, coaches, and much more! Info: www.beachesliving.ca FEB. 23: Oxford Learning Beaches Speaker Series presents Beaches-East York MPP Rima BernsMcGown at 2191 Queen St. E., 3-4:30 p.m., for a discussion on the education system. Free. Info: 647-560-1494, beaches@oxfordlearning.com FEB. 23: Model Railroad Club of Toronto Winter Show at 11 Curity Ave., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Canada’s premier O scale model railroad passes through cities, towns and countryside. Children $5, Seniors $7, Adults $10, Family rate $25. Venue is not wheelchair accessible. Free parking. Info: 416-536-8927, info@modelrailroadclub.com, www.modelrailroadclub.com FEB. 23 & MARCH 1: Scarborough Model Railroaders Train Show at 17 Jeavons Ave., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Two floors of HO and N scale layouts – 1950s southern Ontario with authentic steam & diesel sound through mountain scenery. Adults $5, children $2, seniors $3. New members welcome! Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org FEB. 24: Osteoporosis Support & Information Group Meeting at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 10 a.m.-12 noon. Speaker: Julian Rawlins, Osteoporosis Canada. Topic: “Falls Prevention Strategies” and Updates on the Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy. FEB. 25: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden & Kingston Rd.), 5-6:30 p.m. Adults $8, children $4, family rate. “Laying on of Ashes” Service at 7 p.m. Accessible. Info: 416-694-4081, www.bbuc.ca FEB. 25: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Norway, 470 Woodbine Av. (at Kingston Rd.), 5:30-7 p.m. A delicious pancake supper with sausages, beverages and dessert, hosted by the Scouts 35/37 Scouting Group. Adults $7; Children (12 and under) $4; Families $20. Tickets available at the door. Wheelchair accessible; lots of parking. Info: 416-691-4650, www.stjohnsnorway.com FEB. 27: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Knives Out” at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Doors open 10 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Cost $3 cash, exact change please (tax included). Sponsor: Senior Advisory Team
FEB. 27: Understanding Money – A Lifestyle Workshop presented by Elizabeth Verwey at Mustard Seed, 791 Queen St. E., 12-3 p.m. At this experiential workshop, you will get a deeper understanding of the relationship you have developed with money and what steps you might take to improve how you deal with money. Tickets $25. in advance (includes lunch) at Eventbrite. FEB. 29: Preparing for Death seminar at St Aidan’s Church (corner Queen St. E. and Silver Birch Ave.), 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. A lawyer, a death doula and a priest will be presenting on the legal, medical, family and spiritual aspects of dying. Free. To register: St Aidan’s 416-691-2222 MARCH 1: Leonard Cohen – A Celebration of his Music at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave, 3 p.m. Dr. Mike Daley (guitar, voice) and his wife Jill (piano, violin, voice) present a special afternoon celebrating the music of Leonard Cohen. Advance tickets $20 available at the church office and Eventbrite. Tickets at door $25. MARCH 7: The Knitting Pilgrim – Stitched Glass at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 8 p.m. A one-act play by Canadian artist and actor Kirk Dunn. Tickets $20. All proceeds to Community Centre 55. Tickets and info: vickytsorlinis@rogers.com MARCH 7: Jazz & Reflection – The Heather Bambrick Trio AT Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 4:30 p.m. JUNO-nominated vocalist Heather Bambrick prides herself on being an entertainer through and through. Her concerts have been described as what happens when “Ella Fitzgerald meets Carol Burnett at a Newfoundland kitchen party”. Donations appreciated. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com MARCH 8: Mindfulness Drop-In Sundays at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 8 a.m. A one-hour mindfulness meditation led by Christine McMulkin, followed by light refreshments. All welcome. No registration required. Donations gratefully received. This community event is a collaboration between Beach United Church and The Centre for Mindfulness Studies. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com MARCH 11: Seniors Active Living & Lifestyles Fair at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Workshops, active demonstrations, health clinic, healthy snacks and over 25 health-related exhibitors featuring unique services and products. Free. Hosted by Community Centre 55. Info: Jade 416-691-1113, jade@centre55.com MARCH 28: Scarborough Seedy Saturday & Green Fair at St. John Henry Newman High School, 100 Brimley Rd. S., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. This annual seed, gardening and environmental event features over 60 booths – heirloom seed vendors, a seed exchange, park groups, garden associations, eco organizations, gardening info table, and workshops. Admission is $2 or pay what you can. Info: www.facebook. com/SSSGFair or scarboroseedysaturday@gmail.com APRIL 4: Spring Sprint. Annual 2km & 5km walk/ run. Registration dates TBA. For more information or to volunteer contact: springsprint@hotmail.ca MONDAYS: FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP for adults, 7-9 p.m. This is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above. If you are highly motivated and interested in joining, please call (leave your number if the answering machine responds) 416-699-4681 TUESDAYS: BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS Group at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7-8 p.m. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. Info: www.mentalwellness.help TUESDAYS: THE BARONS BAND at Baron Byng Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave., 1-2:30 p.m. Hot swingin’ jazz you can dance to! No cover charge, snacks and bar available. Non-members and groups welcome. Info: Paul Hallam 416-444-1956 THURSDAYS: DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS Group at Neighbourhood Link, 3036 Danforth Ave. (at Vic Pk), 6-7 p.m. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. Info: www.mentalwellness.help FRIDAYS (SEPT. TO JUNE): Friendly French Conversation Group at Calvary Baptist Church, 72 Main St. (rear entrance, lower level), 9:30-11:30 a.m. All levels welcome. Info: call or text 416-690-7018 CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food accepted on those days. Info: Kathie or Ann 416-691-2899 ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you do have to like singing and
want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Maryse 416-699-4237, maryse.ristuccia@gmail.com BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., until May 15. Adults in the community are invited for soup, sandwiches and fellowship. •Mondays at Corpus Christi Church (16 Lockwood Rd.) •Tuesdays at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.). Co-hosted by St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. •Wednesdays at Beaches Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.). No lunch April 1, 8, and 15 •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.). Info: 416-691-6869 THE PSYCHIC IS IN! at Juice & Java, 2102 Queen St. E. (at Wineva), last Sunday of the month, noon(ish)-6 p.m. Great food, great shops to walk-about. Kid-friendly. Psychic Medium, Tarot, Astrology. Text or vx 647-449-5920, email thepsychicinn@gmail.com, www.thepsychicinn.com EAST END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 1619 Queen St. E. •Feb. 28: Gardening Group Meeting, 12:301:30 p.m. Let us know what seeds and plants to order for this upcoming year, and to discuss what you’re interested in growing on your balcony, indoors, or out in your yard! Free. To register: Jackie 416-7785805 x 220. Centre info: www.eastendchc.on.ca ESSENTIA TORONTO presents Beach artist De Anne Lamirande for the month of February. De Anne has been creating art professionally since 1995 and is a Member of the Beach Guild of Fine Art. Meet her at the closing reception: Feb. 27, 6-8 p.m. GERRARD ART SPACE, 1475 Gerrard St. E., presents The Textile Show, Feb. 19-March 8. Reception Saturday, Feb. 22, 3-6 p.m. Info: 416-778-0923, www.gerrardartspace.com BEACH PHOTO CLUB EXHIBITION at the Papermill Gallery, Todmorden Mills Heritage Site, 67 Pottery Rd. 20 photographers will display 80 images of architecture, landscapes, florals, abstracts and more. Artists’ reception: Feb. 29, 1-3 p.m. Show runs Feb. 26 to March 7. Info: www.beachphotoclub.com CHURCHES ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd. (2 blocks E of Main St.). Friday Stations of the Cross & Adoration during Lent (Feb. 26-Apr. 9). Each Friday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. - Stations only. Each Friday evening at 7 p.m. - Stations followed by Adoration. Info: Church office 416-698-1105 or stjohnschurch@belnet.ca ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Wednesdays: Mid-week service, 10:30 a.m.; Christian Meditation, 7:30 p.m. •Thursdays: Euchre, 7 p.m. All welcome. Info: Church Office 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com ST. SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 43 Kimberley Ave. (at Swanwick Ave.). All are welcome. Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., with children’s church. Prayer walk around the neighbourhood each Wednesday at 2 p.m. See Facebook for starting point each week. Info: 416-699-6512, www. stsaviours.ca, www.facebook.com/churchwithreddoor/ BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All Welcome. Working together to nurture inclusive communities! •Regular Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. February Worship Series: Who is my neighbour? Feb 23: Guest speaker: Rev. Dr. Anne Simmonds (chaplain/spiritual care). Info: www.beachunitedchurch. com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a familyfriendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10 a.m. Info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd. (corner of Kingston Rd. and Wood Glen Rd.) Please join us Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Easy access from the TTC. A welcoming service involving everyone with beautiful music. Sunday school and Nursery room are provided. Minister: Rev. Angela J. Cluney. Find us: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com or fboffice@rogers.com
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Police officers play important role in community This column is dedicated to all the police officers who gave their lives in the line of duty. They are not forgotten and will always be remembered, especially the three from 55 Division. I AM writing about the police from the 1880s until the present day. All of the information and material is about my own involvement and understanding of the police from more than 130 years ago and now. I am not writing to condemn the force but to see the police in their live form – people who have families, friends, and responsibilities just like any other members of an organization or public work force. Just like the members of large group they face the same problems. They have racial, religious, sexual, financial problems like anyone else. So don’t judge them, keep an open mind. We are all working together to build a great community. We begin around 1880 (we are encompassing an area of East Toronto and the Beach in particular and I will be doing this in different chronological order). We have a wooden structure around the present Main Street and Swanwick Avenue which is the original police station, fire station, city hall, jail and animal pound in the back of this building. At different times we had two constables for this village/town of East Toronto, with the constables also acting as animal catchers. This police station was in existence from 1888 to 1908. For the next 60 years or so Main and Swanwick was the main police station in the East Toronto area. That is to say there were not any other police stations near it, the closest being at Pape Avenue. The Main Street Police Station
Gene Domagala has quite a history. During the early 1930s, police from the station were involved in dealing with racial incidents in Kew Gardens involving the infamous Swastika Club. The police were instrumental in putting down these racist thugs. During the 1940s, the police station was once surrounded by an angry crowd of a few thousand Beachers who tried to get some culprits out of jail. These culprits had been involved in fights and disturbances at Queen Street East and Glen Manor Drive. They were apprehended and locked up in the Main Street Police Station. This was the only time a police station in Toronto was threatened by riotous citizens. The “riot” was eventually quelled by the police and the fire department. This has been written up by others and is a part of our history. The police stayed on Main Street and maintained law and order in the community. They developed a good rapport with the public working with the youth in schools, recreation centres, and places of worship. They continued these good relationships from the Main Street station and also when they moved to the 55 Division station at Coxwell and Dundas in the early 1970s. This new building was state of the art when it opened. However, the division’s needs have now outgrown that building, especially since 55 and 54 divisions joined together to become one. The
decision has been made to build a new police station for the area at Coxwell and Danforth avenues. So that’s the story of a few buildings that housed the main police force in East Toronto. For some years the police opened a substation at the foot of Woodbine Avenue in the building that also houses the Donald D. Summerville Pool. The substation is used mostly in the summer months. Writing about the police is more than just buildings, though. A police force is made up of men and women, and their ideas and activities are what make a modern police station work. The police have years ago come into the computer age and this helps them stay ahead of the criminal elements. Also, remember many years ago the police force was on bikes to patrol the streets. One of the great recent movements was to bring back bicycle units. The police force now is involved with all aspects of the community. We have Police Day in 55 Division where the public is welcome to come and meet our boys and girls in blue in different parks in the east end. Police Days have been held at Withrow Park, Woodbine Park, Monarch Park, and Jimmie Simpson Park. Thousands of people have come out to our Police Days. The police are also involved in many local charity events such as the Community Centre 55 Christmas hamper program which distributes food and toys to thousands of families. Without the police, this Christmas event simply could not happen. The Toronto Police Service also consists of auxiliary police, a volunteer unit which takes the place of
or supports regular police at some events and does a tremendous job. We also have the parking enforcement unit which helps facilitate traffic and parking issues. They are an essential part of the force and they do a great job. There is also a civilian group which meets once a month with the police over concerns the public has. This group consists of representatives from local BIAs, religious groups, and recreation centres such as CC55, Eastview, WoodGreen etc… They communicate with the police on different matters such as the Easter Parade, Jazz Festival, Remembrance Day and other events. They are the voice of the people to the police. Nowadays we see gun violence, weapons seized, a rash of crimes in which firearms are used, and other stories in the media. Sadly, this is nothing new to 55 Division. Let us take a look at a few examples. The police in 55 Division once seized 78 (yes, 78) weapons, dear readers, in a raid on a house. Weapons seized included an Uzi submachine gun, rifles, and other guns of all makes and models. This was, and is still, one of the largest numbers of guns seized by Toronto police in a raid. There was once another raid on a house on Lee Avenue where the police found 16 weapons including rifles, shotguns, ammunition boxes, bulletproof vests and other related weapons. These days, there’s a lot of yelling about bad behaviour by officers. But let us take a look here at a couple of events where the police excelled and never received a mention in the media for their actions.
Many years ago, in January, a young girl who had problems went into Ashbridges Bay and tried to end it all. The waters were frigid and cold. A young police officer swam into the lake, pulled the drowning girl out and saved her life. Later, both of them were in East General hospital – huddling under warm blankets and looking like icicles. I know because I was there at the hospital. Another example was in the summer on Kingston Road near St. John Catholic School. In the ravines of Glen Stewart Park across the street from the school is a stream that runs down to the lake. A little girl was missing and there were six police cruisers on Kingston Road from different stations across the city. A couple of dozen police officers were in the ravine trying to locate the little lost girl. The officers scrambled through the dense foliage and bush for half an hour. Then one of them yelled that they had found her; dirty and dishevelled but alive. The mother was so happy and so grateful, but this story never reached the media. I was there at the time and saw it all happen. There are different aspects which I will write about the police. I know people have different feelings, but like I say, the police are just like you and me. They are all different and come from many nationalities, colours, religions, and creeds. In the end, they need our help and understanding to do their difficult jobs. I will write more at a future date, so please excuse me if you don’t agree. But remember we are all human and that’s all we can be.
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THE SECOND Danforth Avenue Complete Street and Planning Study community meeting drew a massive crowd of approximately 300 people who came to learn more about the project and have their say at the open house-style gathering held recently at Monarch Park Collegiate. The Danforth Planning Study spans two study areas, including the Danforth Avenue Planning Study between Broadview Avenue and Coxwell Avenue (three kilometres), and the Complete Street and Retail Study between Broadview Avenue and Victoria Park Avenue (six kilometres). As the City of Toronto is still in the very early stages of planning development of the area, the purpose of this meeting was to bring residents up to speed on the Terms of Reference of the Area Profile Report, and to report back on community feedback gathered from the first community meeting in November 2019. The city outlined the Terms of Reference as a comprehensive guide to the study which are:
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• Purpose and background • Study area boundary • Study overview • Study goals • Scope of work • Schedule of tasks, engagement and reporting At the Monarch Park Collegiate meeting on Monday, Jan. 27, residents also had a chance to have their say by writing down comments on sticky notes and placing them on a blown-up version of the six-kilometre street map representing the study area. Georgia Koumantaros, 22 wants to see stricter regulations around purchasing semi-detached two-family homes and combining them into a larger one-family home.
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that’s really messed up.” “There’s not enough space, it’s not a sustainable way to live, and for people like us, where are we going to live?” said Koumantaros. “Big picture of what we want to see come out of this meeting is we don’t have to someday leave our home, simply because we can’t afford it,” added Anik Watts, 21.
Photo above, residents look at a map of Danforth Ave bottom left shows some of the sticky notes that those specific areas along and near Danforth Avenue. “We both lived here our whole lives, and I would love to live here for the rest of my life, but the only reason I wouldn’t is because I can’t, because it’s so unaffordable […] we can’t just only have rich people living in a neighbourhood, that’s really messed up,” she continued. The Terms of Reference for the Complete Street Study from Broadview Avenue to Victoria Park include Mobility, Accessibilty, Traffic, Cycling, Walking, Safety, Parking, Passenger and Commercial Loading, Surface Transit, Street Design, Street Furniture and Implementation. Bike lanes and traffic Delia Jacobson, who lives in the Danforth and Coxwell, area wants to see increased density, walkability and bikeability to “make this feel more like a community,” she said. “Where’s the traffic going to go with the new bike lanes, and where are people going to park?” asked Trudy Van Deven. Also a Danforth and Coxwell area resident, Van Devan said
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THE BALMY Beach Club recently presented its Sports Sections Awards for the 2019 seasons. The awards were presented during a gala event held at the club on Saturday, Feb. 1. Winners were presented with awards for hockey, lawn bowling, paddling, rugby, squash, and volleyball. Also, youth winners were honoured in Junior Rugby and Junior Paddling categories. The young athletes were presented with Bill Webster Awards, which recognize local up and coming athletes under the age of 20. The Webster award winners are chosen for their leadership, work ethic and perseverance. Presenting the Webster awards on Feb. 1 was Bill’s nephew Stuart Statton. The Bill Webster Award winners honoured by the Balmy Beach Club were Morgan Longley in Junior Girls Rugby; Prince Ndukwe in Junior Boys Rugby; Brooklyn Wodehouse in Junior Girls Paddling; and Cameron Low in Junior Boys Paddling. “I am super proud to be a part of this evening and tradition,” said Statton. “We have the opportunity to highlight the stars of tomorrow. These award winners have represented the Balmy Beach Club, the community and the East End on a local, provincial, national and international level.” Longley is a Grade 11 student at Malvern Collegiate Institute. She has been involved with the Balmy Beach rugby team for several years,
and is a leader on and off the field. “She is a fierce competitor and her game has improved each season. She is constantly supporting and encouraging her teammates,” said Statton. Ndukwe started playing rugby in Grade 9 at Sir Wilfred Laurier Collegiate Institute in Scarborough and for the Balmy Beach Club that same summer. Over the last few years, Ndukwe has been selected to represent Balmy Beach as part of the Rugby Ontario sevens team touring Florida. He’s also been selected to play on the Canadian Misfits sevens team, and most recently selected to the U18 Canadian team playing against the United States in San Diego last month. Wodehouse began kayaking in 2014 at the Richmond Hill Canoe Club. In order to take her training to the next level, she joined the Balmy Beach Club in 2018 to work with head coach Peter Martinek. This past season, Wodehouse competed at the nationals and won bronze in junior women’s K1 200 metre and 500 metre, as well as senior women’s K4 500 metre. She also won a silver medal in the junior women’s K2 500 metre Wodehouse began her studies at Dalhousie University in the fall of 2019, and has been and continues to be an example of the Balmy Beach Club’s excellence in female athletics. Low got his first taste of paddling at the Balmy Beach Sports Camp when he was just seven years old. He started racing competi-
tively in 2013. Last year, Low won gold at the national championships in U18 K1 1000m as well as silver in U18 K1 500m and senior K4 500m Low competed internationally at the Brandenburg Cup in Brandenburg, Germany, finishing 4th in 1000m and 7th in 500m. He then went on to Romania where he finished third place in the B final. Low has since joined the Canadian National Team and will be training in Florida in a few weeks. Low is in Grade 12 at Malvern Collegiate Institute and is said to be a huge fan of the Montreal Canadiens and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Also honoured at the club’s Sports Sections Awards night presentations on Feb. 1 were a number of adult athletes. In Friday Night Hockey, Mark Would won the award which was presented by James Dann. In Lawn Bowling, Cheryl Tredgett won the award which was presented by Carl Trinier. In Old Boy’s Hockey, Steve Monaghan won the award which was presented by Tom McKellar. In Paddling, Courtney Scott won the award which was presented by Eleanore McIntyre. In Rugby, Kristin Bonomo won the award which was presented by Lisa De Sario. In Squash, Susan Howatt won the award which was presented by Kinmond Smith. In Volleyball, Britni Blackmore won the award which was presented by Michelle Quance.
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Reel Beach: Movies in East Toronto
Remembering the movie theatres that were along Danforth Avenue Bernie Fletcher
B
ig changes are coming to the Danforth. By 2030 highrise towers may transform the area east of Main Street, but let’s take a trip back in time to a different era when the Danforth was known for its car lots, building supply stores and, yes, movie theatres. Old movies and period films can evoke nostalgic childhood memories. The 1988 movie Dead Ringers opens with a title card that reads, “Toronto, Canada 1954” as twin boys walk past a horse and wagon down a typical Toronto street. Can anyone remember the days when bread and milk were delivered daily by those horse-drawn wagons? That scene was filmed on Ravina Crescent just south of the Danforth and west of Greenwood Avenue. It’s a trendy area now, but in 1954 it was a working-class neighbourhood. For amusement people would go the movies in the evening, usually a double feature. Kids would attend Saturday matinees. There were nine movie houses on the Danforth. People could walk to their local “nabe” with no need to drive or head downtown. After the Prince Edward Viaduct (a.k.a. Bloor Viaduct) was completed in 1918 the Danforth area began to boom. Streetcar service went all the way out to the city limits at Luttrell Loop (near Victoria Park Avenue) where you could catch buses to the suburbs. Movie houses sprung up to serve the favourite pastime of a growing population. In 1954 the shimmering neon sign of the Grover Theatre lit the night sky on the Danforth just east of Main Street. Like the Oxford (Danforth and Coxwell Avenue) the theatre took its name from the local telephone exchange. In 1924 Grover became the first automatic dial telephone exchange in Canada and was located on Main Street just north of Kingston Road. The Grover building now houses a Dixon Hall shelter. You can see the tall “fly tower” for theatrical rigging at the rear of the structure which suggests it featured vaudeville acts as well as silent films back when it
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith M.P. Beaches-East York Nathaniel.Erskine-Smith @ Parl.gc.ca
416.467.0860 The photo above, from the City of Toronto Archives, shows the Grover movie theatre on Danforth Avenue just east of Main Street in the 1920s. Photo below, a scene from David Cronenberg’s 1988 film Dead Ringers that was shot on Ravina Crescent just southwest of Danforth and Greenwood avenues.
first opened in the 1920s. After the Grover closed around 1956 the building became a store, a revival hall and then big nightclubs like the Spectrum. The Clyde Theatre at Luttrell Avenue also opened in the 1920s. It was a small, second-run movie house with only 403 seats. It became the Avalon around 1930, but did not survive past the mid-1950s. I can remember seeing my first television set around 1954. TV would change the way people were entertained and spelled the end for a lot of smaller, local movie theatres like the Avalon. In 1924 William Summerville opened the 1,200 seat Prince of Wales at Woodbine and Danforth avenues. His son Donald Summerville later managed the theatre before being elected in December of 1954 as alderman for our Ward 8. He became Mayor of Toronto in December 1962, but suffered a fatal heart attack in November of 1963 while playing goal in a charity hockey game. The Olympic -sized pool at the foot of Woodbine Avenue is named in his honour. Back in 1954 Hurricane Hazel hit Toronto and the
Yonge subway opened. Marlon Brando mumbled that he “coulda been a contender” in On the Waterfront. Judy Garland sang in A Star is Born and that year saw a White Christmas. Those twin boys could walk to their choice of movie theatres on the Danforth. The Ace, Odeon Danforth and the Palace were all nearby at Pape Avenue. The Allenby (east of Greenwood circa 1936-1970) would find new life as the famous Roxy, today a Tim Hortons. The Century (opened in 1919 as Allen’s Danforth) at Broadview is now the Danforth Music Hall where Oscar-winner Chicago (2002) filmed scenes. One by one the marquees disappeared with the popcorn and the laughter.
The theatres are all long gone, but the structures still stand. The old Avalon sits empty and forlorn at Luttrell Avenue where busy streetcars and buses used to turn before the subway came along in 1966. You can spot the building in Police Academy 4 (1987). Most of the neon signs and car dealers are gone as well, but there is one reminder of forgotten days along the Danforth. In 1959 Rick Mauran saw a future in hamburger joints, but had little money so he bought the old sign from a car dealership at Danforth and Gledhill Avenue that was closing. Mauran wanted to name his restaurant Humphrey’s, but he settled for the name on the sign... Harvey’s.
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Upcoming Beach Photo Club exhibit planned for The Papermill Gallery CELEBRATING ITS 21st season, the Beach Photo Club will host an upcoming exhibit at the Papermill Gallery in Todmorden Mills. The exhibit runs from Feb. 26 until March 7. There will be an artists reception on Saturday, Feb. 29, from 1 to 3 p.m. This year’s exhibition will be celebrating the talent and vision of the club’s members The exhibition will feature the works of 20 different photographers and will display 80 images. The images featured range from lyrical abstracts, to stunning architecture, to idyllic landscapes and floral portraits. The Beach Photo Club has been providing members with opportunities to show their work in public for more than two decades now. The club meets the first and third Thursday of the month at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., from 7 to 9 p.m. The Papermill Gallery in the Todmorden Mills Heritage Site is located at 67 Pottery Rd. The gallery is open Wednesday to Friday from noon to 4 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4:30 p.m. For more informaton on the Beach Photo Club, please visit www.beachphotoclub. com Tuesday night jazz at the Salty Dog THE SALTY Dog Bar & Grill continues its live jazz performances on Tuesday nights this month. The sessions run from 7 to 10 p.m., and there is no cover charge to attend. Tonight’s session on Feb. 18 features Kevin Turcotte on trumpet, Rob Piltch on guitar, Neil Swainson on bass and Greg Pilo on drums. For Feb. 25, the musicians are to be determined. For more info, call 416-8495064. Northwest Passage at Acoustic Harvest ACOUSTIC HARVEST presents David Newland’s Northwest Passage in Story and Song at St. Paul’s United Church on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. The Northwest Passage in Story and Song is a musical and spoken-word show that is combined with photography, storytelling and live original songs inspired by the artists’ travels to the Canadian Arctic. Newland is also an expedition host and Zodiac driver and travelled to the Canadian Arctic, Labrador and Greenland. The show features Newland on stage with his backing band, Unchartered Waters.
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The Beach Photo Club hosts an upcoming exhibition at The Papermill Gallery in Todmorden Mills. Works from many of the club’s photographers will be featured including Steve Dunn’s Kayaker Ashbridges Bay (photo above); Joanne Kaashoek’s Cedar Forest (photo below left); and Kersti Meema’s Moose in the Mist (photo below right).
Special guests include Siqiniup Qilauta Sunsdrum who will be sharing a contemporary and traditional Inuit culture by way of throatsinging, drum-dancing and Arctic games. There is free parking in both church lots, side streets and nearby plaza lots. The venue is also wheelchair accessible. Tickets are $25 when you purchase in advance and $30 at the door. To buy tickets, visit www.acousticharvest. ca/2020-02-22.html Music of Leonard Cohen concert slated THE MUSIC of Leonard Cohen will be celebrated at a concert slated for Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. at Beach United Church. Dr. Mike Daley and his wife Jill will present the concert featuring such classics as Suzanne, Bird on The Wire, Dance Me To The End of Love, Hallelujah and more. Beach United Church is at 140 Wineva Ave. Tickets are $20. To order go to www. eventbrite.ca/e/leonard-cohen-a-celebration-of-his-music-tickets-90980086889 Pride and Prejudice on stage in March THE SCARBOROUGH Players are presenting Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at the Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd., from March 6 to March 21. This adaptation is the classic story by Austen that follows the Bennett family as
they find matches for their five daughters. Show times are March 6-7, 12-14, 19-20 at 8 p.m. and March 8, 15 and 21 at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $24 regular, $20 for senior and student and $19 for group rates. For tickets, call the Box Office at 416-267-9292 or visit www.theatrescarborough. com/scarborough-players/ productions/pride-and-prejudice The Textile Show set for Gerrard Art Space The Gerrard Art Space hosts The Textile Show from Feb. 19 to March 8. An opening reception for the show will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22 from 3 to 6 p.m. Everyone is invited to the reception for light fare, drinks and good conversation. Admission is free. The Gerrard Art Space is located at 1475 Gerrard St. E. For more information on The Textile Show, call 416778-0923 or visit www.gerrardartspace.com/eventspass Deliverance subject of book club event THE BOOK and movie Deliverance will be the focus of The Great Escape Book and Film Club in April. The club will meet and discuss the 1970 book written by James Dickey on Wednesday, April 1 at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, April 8, club members will watch director John Boorman’s 1972
movie version at the Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E., at 7 p.m. The screening will be followed by a Q & A with film critic Bruce Kirkland afterwards. The Great Escape Book store, at 957 Kingston Rd., has been in the community for 50 years and sells all types of new and used books for all ages. The store also has an art gallery, a rose garden and patio. Anyone interested in taking part in the book and film club is asked to please call 416-691-7150 or check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/greatescapebookstore Essentia hosts art work of Lamirande THE WORKS of local artist De Anne Lamirande will be on display for the month of February in the showroom of Essentia Toronto on Queen Street East in the Beach. Lamirande is a long-time resident and member of the Beach Guild of Fine Art. She has been creating art professionally since 1995. Her exhibit at the Essentia Toronto store, 2180 Queen St. E., is on until the end of this month. There will be a closing reception open to everyone on Thursday, Feb. 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information on Essentia Toronto’s support of local arts and artists, please visit www.myessentia.ca or call 647-358-0321.
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The Toronto Beaches Youth Children’s Chorus will perform in concert on Saturday, Feb. 22, with the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir at Kingston Road United Church.
Youth choir teams up with Welsh choir in concert set for this Saturday night THE TORONTO Beaches Children’s and Youth Chorus (TBCYC) and the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir (TWMVC) will team up for a concert this Saturday night. The Feb. 22 concert will take place at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., at 7 p.m. The youth choir will be singing a variety of music
ranging from folk songs to music that spans the globe. The TBCYC was founded in 2006 by Bronwen Low and has more than 170 youth members from East Toronto. The choir’s upcoming events include singing with the Choeur des enfants de Montreal at the 2020 Earth Hour Concert in March, the GTA Junior and Senior Treb-
el Festivals during March and April as well as performing Anne of Green Gables and Hagbane’s Doom at the Berkeley Street Theatre in April and May. The TBCYC is excited to be singing locally with the Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir at this Saturday’s concert. The TWMVC was founded
in 1995 by Gwyn Roberts. While there are members who are of Welsh heritage, the choir is made up of singers from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. For ticket information on this Saturday’s concert, email the Toronto Beaches Children’s and Youth Choir at info@tbcyc.com or call 416-698-9864.
Author Bedard writes There’s No Place Like Home By Alana Rayman
AUTHOR JANE Bedard, who grew up in the Beach, has taken her experience of transitioning from a working mom to a stay-at-home mom and turned it into the book There’s No Place Like Home. Bedard, who has a B.A. in English, loved working as a copywriter but felt she could never find the time she wanted to commit to her passions and her family. It was then that she decided to quit her job to be a full-time stay-at-home mom. “People would ask me what do you do with your
time, or what do you do with all that time on your hands,” said Bedard. She used some of that time to write There’s No Place Like Home. “The best feeling is when I get feedback from the readers at book clubs and they relate to my story by telling their own,” said Bedard. She has deep roots in the community, having grown up in the Beach, attended Malvern Collegiate and been a member of many sports clubs. She now lives in Pelham in the Niagara region. Bedard also loves doing outdoor activities with her
husband and two boys. “The Beach is a great place for a story to take place as it’s such a vibrant community, with lots of friends you grow up with. I didn’t have a lot of time to research and it was my first story. They always say write what you know, so I choose the most relatable thing,” said Bedard Her family were a huge inspiration for the book. “My family has always been very funny and as a society, we look for the funny in everything,” she said. Bedard looks back at growing up in the Beach with fondness. She said the Beach
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Author Jane Bedard. is “a really great neighbourhood that was a tight-knit, small community. I knew everybody and you would walk down the street and say ‘Hi.’” Bedard also has experience teaching elementary school English and French, and advised that you can learn a lot from your students and your kids. “They are a fun and engaging bunch, you have to keep them motivated. I’ve always been very passionate about language, reading and books. It’s a very rewarding career,” she said. There’s No Place Like Home is a self-published book available through Book City and online at https:// books.friesenpress.com/ store
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Townhouses and laneway suites proposed for Gerrard Street East By Alan Shackleton
A PROPOSAL to tear down a large single-family home on Gerrard Street East and replace it with three townhouses and laneway suites has some residents in the area raising concerns. The proposal for 2165 Gerrard St. E. (on the south side between Norwood Road and Main Street) is still in the very early stages, but the developer has already met with some residents regarding the plan. “It’s important to recognize that there’s been no application submitted for this yet,” Beaches-East York
Nathaniel Erskine-Smith M.P. Beaches-East York Nathaniel.Erskine-Smith @ Parl.gc.ca
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A proposal is in the works for this property on Gerrard Street East to tear down the single-family home and replace it with three townhouses and laneway suites. Councillor Brad Bradford told Beach Metro News in a recent interview. The developer, P & R Developments Inc., has dubbed the project Healthy House on Gerrard. It calls for severing the existing lot at 2165 Gerrard St. E., which has 50 feet of frontage, into three lots for townhouses and two-bedroom laneway suites at the rear. The suites would be located on the as yet unnamed laneway that runs behind five houses southeast of Norwood Road. According to the P & R Developments website, the “project includes three townhouses, each with a pair of two-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom laneway suite at the rear. In all there are nine suites in the development, each suite is over 1,000 square feet…each suite will have direct access to the street or lane, and six will have back yard space.” Along with the increase in the number of units, some residents have also expressed concern about the lack of dedicated parking spaces in the proposal. “All of this on a conventional 50-foot urban lot, replacing a single detached house,” said the P & R website. “There is no car parking on
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site, however there is permit parking on nearby streets. A streetcar stop is a few doors down on Gerrard, Main GO station is a five-minute walk, and Main subway station is a seven-minute walk,” said the P & R website. “Bicycle parking will be included in the development.” Councillor Bradford said the lack of dedicated parking is an issue that will impact the surrounding neighbours. “The parking concerns are legitimate. Parking concerns need to be addressed,” he said. “I realize it’s on a transit line and probably not everyone will have cars, but some people will own vehicles.” Another concern raised by residents in a letter to Beach Metro News was the health of a large red oak tree at the rear of the property by the laneway. A trench for a proposed foundation was dug near the tree, and residents were worried the roots of might have been damaged. However, an arborist’s report provided to one of the residents by P & R seemed to indicate that no damage was done to the tree. “The work we have done was exploratory and conducted with the intention of keeping the tree healthy and thriving for years to
come,” said P & R in an email attached to the arborist’s report which the resident shared with Beach Metro News. The laneway suites aspect of the proposal is also raising some concern among residents. The City of Toronto only recently approved the building of laneway/secondary suites as additions to properties in an effort to increase available housing options. Basically, laneway suites (or second dwelling units) allow property owners to build residential units at the rear of their property providing they meet the criteria set out by the city. Those in favour of them say they will increase affordable housing stock significantly, while opponents worry about the impact they will have on the character of residential neighbourhoods. Bradford said that the laneway suites bylaw is very clear on what the requirements are for approval, and if a property owner meets them then they have the right to build one. “It’s a new policy and they have to be as-of-right. You either meet the requirements or you do not meet the requirements,” he said. “There was a lot of input into laneway suites, and the
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policies and requirements are thoughtful.” As part of the proposal for laneway suites at the 2165 Gerrard proposal, a naming of the lane is also being considered. One proposal put out for the name was Mary-Margaret McMahon Lane, in honour of the former Ward 32 Beaches-East York Councillor who played a role in getting the laneway suites bylaw passed. “It’s an idea that’s being floated,” said Bradford of the laneway’s name. Naming a laneway makes it easier when it comes to building of laneway suites, but is not mandatory, he said. “Technically the laneway does not have to be named, but it absolutely makes for much better emergency access to have the laneway identified,” said Bradford. “It makes it a lot more straightforward and safer. We should do them right.” In its proposal, P & R also highlights the high environmental standards that the project at 2165 Gerrard St. E. will be built to. “This project will be developed and certified to the Passive House standard,” said P & R on its website. “This standard is characterized by an especially high level of thermal comfort with minimum energy consumption.” Recognizing that this proposal will significantly change what was a singlefamily home lot, Bradford said the developer has done a good job so far of communicating with the community. “This is all on the table and they have reached out to the community,” he said. “It’s much better to be upfront with these plans… They are being very transparent and looking for feedback from the community.”
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