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Michael Garron Hospital opens COVID-19 Assessment Centre By Amanda Da Silva
MICHAEL GARRON Hospital has opened an assessment centre for COVID-19 screenings in a clinic on-site that features a separate entrance from the hospital off of Mortimer Avenue, west of the emergency department. It will be one of several screening and assessment centres opening in Toronto. The hospital, located at 825 Coxwell Ave., had initially planned to open an assessment centre in a medical building on Coxwell Avenue across the street from the hospital. That plan was later revised in order to not have potential COVID-19 patients visiting the medical building. “We received good insights from our partners on how to best prepare for the opening of an Assessment Centre at that location, for example, instituting patient and visitor screening at all points of entry of the medical building, in addition to reducing disruption to regular health care services,” said Michael Garron Hospital spokesperson Andrea Nameth. “The Assessment Centre now open on our main hospital campus is part of a phased approach to expand our COVID-19 assessment capacity and we continue to explore more options as need increases. This may include additional off-site locations in future.” People who may have symptoms of COVID-19 (for example a fever, new or worsening cough, sore
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Michael Garron Hospital’s COVID-19 Assessment Centre is now open in an area of the hospital that has a separate entrance off of Mortimer Avenue. throat, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, runny nose and joint aches) should call ahead and book an appointment at the assessment centre at 416-469-6858. Currently the COVID-19 assessment centre will be open from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will change the hours depending on need. The assessment centre will not accept walk-ins, all screenings are appointment based and they only urge people with the symptoms above to call. The reason it will be appointment based is to prioritize potential cases and prevent un-
necessary visits to the assessment centre or the hospital. The process for COVID-19 testing is after the patient arrives, they will be screened and then assessed by a physician or a nurse and if they detect a potential case, the patient will be tested. The test involves taking a sample from the back of the nasal cavity with a swab. Toronto Public Health will follow up with the patient if they have contracted COVID-19. If urgent care is needed, visit an emergency centre and call 911 and inform them of your travel/ contact history and symptoms.
Beaches Spring Sprint cancelled due to concerns THE BEACHES Spring Sprint is among a number of local events that have been cancelled in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 (coronavirus). The annual run has been taking place since 1987, and is a major fundraiser for the Beaches Recreation
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Centre. The run had been slated to take place on the morning of Saturday, April 4, along the Boardwalk. In-person registrations for the race had been planned for next week. On the weekend, the run’s Advisory Council said it had been
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AS THE fight against the spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) ramps up around the world, the effects are being felt across the country including East Toronto neighbourhoods. Local grocery stores have been extremely busy since Thursday, March 12, when increasing measures to fight the spread of the virus such as the closing of all of Ontario’s publicly funded schools for the next three weeks were announced. On the afternoon of Sunday, March 15, stores including Foodland and Carload on The Beach along Queen Street East in the Beach were busy but not jammed. Staff at both stores were busy keeping the shelves stocked, and shoppers appeared to be calm and patient for the most part. A woman who had just finished shopping at Foodland said it was important not to panic as fears of the impact and toll the COVID-19 virus will take grows. “I’m personally feeling good. I think the panic shopping is an overreaction by a lot of people,” she said. However, those who had been in the stores on Friday and Saturday said they had been extremely busy, which was a trend seen at many local stores as shoppers were stocking up on items such as canned goods and toilet paper. Last Friday morning, No Frills
owner John Rocca was busily restocked bananas in the produce section and he sighed when asked by a reporter about how busy the store had been the day before as shoppers were in a near-panic of buying. “It was super busy,” he said about the evening of March 12, and the line-up of customers into his Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East store reached the parking lot. “We are doing our best to serve our customers,” Rocca said. “We have great staff and they have been troopers. I’m so proud of them and the service they have given under these circumstances.” Rocca did not want to comment on the politics of the COVID-19 response by governments or what he thought of the “panic” among customers. “We’re dealing with it,” he said as continued to unload produce. On Friday morning his store was busy, with the parking lot almost full and a steady stream of customers heading in and out, but it was not packed. Outside, customers told Beach Metro News they were trying not to be greedy when they shopped but were concerned about the impacts of having to be self-sufficient if they had to go into isolation because of the virus. “We’ve been told to be prepared,” said one woman who had stopped at Rocca’s after visiting two other No Frills earlier in the morning in Continued on Page 2
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an unsuccessful search for toilet paper. “This is my third No Frills this morning looking for toilet paper,” she said. “I’m okay and I only need one package for my cousin.” Prior to the woman entering the store other customers were exiting with toilet paper, but it was unclear how long that would last. “I guess we need to be ready for two weeks, if necessary, so that’s what we’re trying to do,” she said. Another customer, who had just come out of the store with a modest-sized load of groceries after shopping with her son, said she was trying to buy only necessities. “I saw photos of empty shelves online at the Loblaws at Leslie and Lakeshore, and thought I’d better come out,” she said. “I’m trying to be conservative and make sure there’s enough for everybody, so we’re only getting what we really need.” As Friday went on, more events were cancelled and further measures announced to fight the spread of the virus. The week of March Break, which is now on, sees the closure of Toronto’s public libraries, city daycares, community and recreations
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Residents walk in front of the Foodland store on Queen East at Lee Avenue on Sunday afternoon. The store was among the many local grocery stores that were busy with customers stocking up on essentials amid concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 virus. centres, camps, museums and the Toronto Zoo to name but a few. People are being advised to practice strict hygiene habits and to “socially distance” themselves from others. In a release sent on Friday, Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford acknowledged that the city and residents are being “inundated” with information about COVID-19, but asked residents to look out for each other in these extraordinary times. “As our communities escalate their response to COVID-19 we are reminded of our incredible ability to take personally inconvenient or distressing actions for the greater benefit of our community. We’re all in this together. Our calm but diligent response will help serve our loved ones and strangers alike. Please look out for each other. We will get through this and the best
way is together,” said Bradford’s release. Beaches-East York MPP Rima Berns-McGowan also called on residents to be thoughtful to the needs of others even though this is a frightening situation for many. “I am very aware that many of us are worried about how we are going to get through the tough time ahead of us. It will be a test of all of us in Beaches-East York as a community, but I am certain that we will rise to the challenge,” she said in a release. “Please do remember that we are all in this together. Let’s all try to support each other and our local businesses, and above all, let us all please be kind.” Bradford also called on local landlords to be understanding when it comes to challenges that may be faced by their residential and busi-
ness tenants over the coming weeks. “I would like to encourage all landlords and property owners to understand the gravity of this situation and the impacts on your tenants,” he said in his release. “Please use your discretion and humanity when determining when to collect rent. Small businesses will be facing an incredibly challenging few months, and we need to band together as a community to support them. We’re all in this together, and we will only get through it if we help one another.” Residents who are concerned about their health can contact Toronto Public Health hotline at 416-3387600 from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday to Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. More information can also be found at www.toronto.ca/ coronavirus
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The parking lot of the Rocca’s No Frills on Coxwell Avenue was busy on Friday morning. The night before there was a line-up out the door of customers waiting to get in.
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Federal funding for Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough announced By Amanda Da Silva
THE FEDERAL government announced more than $200,000 in funding for sports programs for newcomer children at an event in southwest Scarborough recently. Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and MP for Scarborough Southwest, made the announcement at the West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre on March 6. The Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough’s Bounce Back program, which is a trauma-informed sport program for newcomer children to Canada, will receive $218,435 in federal funding, Blair said. The announcement was made on behalf of Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage. “Our government is proud to support inno-
vative initiatives such as that create optimal environments for all Canadians to take part in sport,” Blair said. “Everyone deserves to have access to sport opportunities, no matter their age, gender or background.” The federal government realizes the benefit of sports for youth and views it as a powerful tool for integration from stresses they may have settling in a new community, the funding announcement said. As part of Friday’s event, Blair was given a tour of the Boys and Girls Club of West Scarborough facility on Pharmacy Avenue. “There’s so many good things that happen in this building and the great things that happen in this building are because of the great people that work here,” Blair said. The funding is being provided through the Innovation Initiative of the Government of Canada’s Sport Support Program.
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Crossing guard to be sought for Norwood and Gerrard crosswalk
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BEACHES-EAST YORK Councillor Brad Bradford says he will be helping area residents in their bid to have a crossing guard stationed at the signalized crosswalk on Gerrard Street East at Norwood Road where a nineyear-old girl was injured after being struck by a vehicle earlier this month. Bradford made the commitment at a community meeting on traffic safety held for residents in the Main Street and Gerrard area on the evening of Thursday, March 12. The meeting, hosted by the Might and Main coffee shop on Main Street, saw about 20 residents sit down with Bradford and a representative from the City of Toronto Traffic Services department to discuss safety in the area. Attending the meeting was the girl who had been struck by the vehicle and her mother. The girl, 9, suffered a broken arm, bruises and cuts after she was hit while legally crossing in the crosswalk on her way home from school on the afternoon of March 3. The driver of the SUV remained at the scene and has been charged by police with careless driving causing bodily harm. Many of the residents at the March 12 meeting expressed their frustration and fear about drivers regularly failing to stop at the Gerrard and Norwood crosswalk. “I hit the button (to activate the crosswalk lights) and the first car will go through because he’s trying to beat the streetcar, the second car will go through and the driver waves apologetically and the third car goes through and the driver has no clue there’s even a crosswalk,” said one man at the meeting as he related what was a familiar story to those at the meeting regarding the Gerrard and Norwood crosswalk. Residents also complained about the lack of po-
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intersection. Norwood is 200 metres from the lights at Main Street, and 260 metres from the lights at Glenmount. However, he said those past requests were made prior to the City of Toronto approving its Vision Zero plan which prioritizes the reduction of traffic-related injuries and fatalities. Bradford said the longterm goal would be to make the request again for traffic lights at Norwood and Gerrard, and have it looked at through the “lens of Vision Zero.” The meeting was also told the City of Toronto is pilot testing a number of different crosswalk designs which use different locations and types of lights to let drivers know the crossing button has been activated. These are still in the very early stages of being tested, but residents at the meeting said more lights would certainly help make drivers more aware of the Norwood and Gerrard crosswalk. It was mentioned that some crosswalks in Hamilton, ON, have lower lights which strobe to make drivers aware of them. A resident pointed out the length and height of the new streetcars on Gerrard does
make it harder for drivers to see the crosswalk lights. “Nobody looks up anymore,” he said. “People are putting it to the mat and trying to get past the streetcar and the parked cars.” Along with the specific issue of the Norwood and Gerrard crosswalk, traffic safety in the wider area was also discussed. For instance, the odd design of the Main Street and Gerrard Street East intersection was brought up as a major concern with many of those at the meeting talking about accidents or nearmisses they had seen there.
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Vacant storefront tax a step in helping local retail areas Brad Bradford Beaches-East York Councillor
thing they can to keep our main streets vibrant. At times landlords can be the issue. Speculation
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s you know I’m a not-sosecret cheerleader for everything East End but like many of you, I’m getting more and more concerned about the closeddown stores, boarded up windows, and “for rent” signs we all see walking down Queen, Kingston and Danforth. With a changing retail sector we have to remember this is not a Toronto-specific problem. It’s not for lack of effort from our incredible business improvement areas (BIAs) and local business champions who are doing every-
Certainly in our east end community where some stores have been held vacant for years, we see landlords speculating for future development, leaving stores empty and in poor condition. This needs to stop. That’s why I brought a motion to City Council in February asking for our staff to explore a vacant storefront tax in Toronto. Exploring a vacant storefront tax is something I hear time and time again, especially during the stakeholder and community consultation I host through my Strong
Main Streets campaign. In my 2020 community priorities survey, 49 per cent of the 346 respondents said filling empty storefronts was their top BeachesEast York priority. This is a direct response to your feedback. A number that sticks out to me is that 20 per cent of the 40 or so vacancies on Queen have no signage and are not listed for rent. That is shocking. It shows that some landlords are not motivated to get these properties on the market. Just last week the City of San Francisco introduced their own tax for stores vacant more than 182 days. It’s going to cost $250 (US) per foot of sidewalk frontage in year one, escalating to $1,000.
A tax like this is a valuable step to improving main streets. But it’s just that: a step. No single solution will reverse the trends threatening small businesses around Toronto. Tax policy The City of Toronto is working with the province to fix the “Highest and Best Use” policy used by the Province’s Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) which taxes the properties small businesses rent as condos simply because they might be redeveloped. We are also looking at creating new commercial tax bands for small buildings on main streets. This would create more nuanced tax policy so we can tax downtown
office towers differently to the properties that are home to our mom and pops. These challenges have lingered for too long, and if we don’t act soon it will be twice as hard to recover later. I dare to say COVID-19 won’t help (let’s remember to support local business while following the latest health advice). Administering a vacant storefront tax would be complicated. But I think we’ve taken a lot of the low-hanging policy-fruit at this city. We have to work harder for wins. I’m certainly not of the view that ‘because something is difficult we shouldn’t do it’. A vacant storefront tax is as good a place as any to start.
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Beach Cares says thank you to community Danforth Avenue is not for continuing support of Syrian refugees right place for bike lanes The Beach Cares (TBC) is a project of St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, Beach United Church, and Community Members working in partnership with AURA (Anglican United Refugee Alliance) to sponsor and help settle Syrian refugees in Toronto’s East End. It was five years ago, in 2015, that TBC came into being to address the horrific Syrian refugee crisis. During that year the Beach community raised enough money to fully sponsor two families and also offer some much needed assistance to other refugee newcomers in our community. TBC, in partnership with AURA, is now into a third official sponsorship as the crisis continues. We in TBC are deeply grateful for
the support we have received from the Beach community. None of this would have happened without your help. Your donations have gone a long way to providing safety, security, and settlement assistance to the families that needed it during desperate times. Thank you! On April 3, TBC was going to host a Kitchen Party fundraiser at Beach United Church, featuring Syrian food, and a full entertainment program with live music from local bands. Our team unanimously decided to postpone the event due to COVID-19 until this fall. However, we are still in need of your assistance. This is only the second time we have made an appeal in five years. So, we invite you to make a donation ahead of
the event by going to the Canada Helps page for St. Aidan’s. (www.canadahelps. org/en/charities/137723748RR0001-staidans-church/) From the pull down funds menu you can select “Refugee Fund (The Beach Cares)” A big thank you to the Beach Community. We look forward to your ongoing support, and to seeing you at our Kitchen Party in the fall. The Beach Cares Chairs, Marika Elek Community-at Large Brian Snider – St. Aidan’s Anglican Church Jim McKibbin – Beach United Church.
Re: Build bike lanes on the Danforth, Letters, March 3. Bikes are great. Very good exercise for fit people in good weather, no pollution. Separate bike lanes are needed. But please not on busy main streets like the Danforth. The already crowded Danforth Avenue is an important artery for car trips to the hospital, trucks delivering your orders from Amazon or picking up your garbage, Wheel Trans vehicles helping the handicapped get around town, and fire and EMS vehicles providing their essential services. Bikes can
provide none of this. The City of Toronto’s Danforth Study will encourage more condos and more customers for our stores. This will be good, but it will generating even more traffic. A bike lane and the typical “complete street” envisioned by the city planners reduces traffic capacity while increasing demand. We’ve already had proof of this when the City put bike lanes on the Danforth last August for 8 80 Streets. Traffic (including a fire truck) was backed up from Woodbine Avenue almost to Coxwell Avenue. Michael Ufford
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
BEACH METRO NEWS
In My Opinion
Stay strong as we deal with extraordinary COVID-19 situation Alan Shackleton Beach Metro News Editor
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s I write this column early on Monday morning in advance of our press deadline for this week’s paper, I have to tell you that I don’t know what the next few weeks are going to bring us when it comes to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) and the impacts it will have on our community, our province and our country. This is an extraordinary and unprecedented situation. The information on exactly what is happening and what we need to do next is evolving rapidly. The last few days here at Beach Metro News as have been pretty intense as we have put together this edition of your newspaper. Many of our pages are done in advance and deadline early for the printer so we can meet our Monday press time. Because of that, there is going to be some information on some pages that may no longer be accurate given the huge number of cancellations being made to events over the weekend and late on Friday of last week. Please double check with the organizers of these listed events to see if they are still taking place as most of them have been cancelled. Also, there may be a few stories or photographs which may not seem quite as important as they did last week before the gravity of the COVID-19 situation really started to hit home. However, please remember that photos of people out having fun in the community, advance stories on upcoming events, profiles on local people, and digging into the smallest details of local news issues is at the heart of what we do here. Right now, of course, our front page is dedicated to COVID-19 coverage and how it’s impacting life locally. The situation, however, is changing so quickly it’s hard to know what the next news cycle is going to bring. After our paper has gone to press today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be addressing the nation on the next measures to be taken in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. I can’t even guess to begin what he’s going to say, and what that may or may not change in the coming days. There are all kinds of “what if” scenarios on the table, and we’ll have to see what happens next. What I want our readers to know is that all of us here at Beach Metro News feel a great amount of pride in the newspaper we produce and the role it plays in the East Toronto community. We have a sense of deep responsibility to our readers, and we want to keep you informed through this crisis. However, I just don’t know what the future’s going to bring regarding people going to their jobs, working from home or having to adhere to strict self-isolation rules. Please remember that we have a very small staff and depend enormously on our volunteers who go out and deliver the paper to you.
We’re all going to do our best here, and it’s my hope that we’ll be communicating with you all again in print in two weeks time with some positive news on the COVID-19 front. In the meantime, please check with us online at www.beachmetro.com That being said, I do want to warn people against panicking in the next few weeks. We do need to take this very seriously, but rushing grocery stores and hoarding does not help. Crowding emergency rooms because you sneezed does not help. As reported in today’s paper, local grocery stores did see a run over the past few days and it really seemed to be at it’s worst on Thursday night with line-ups out the doors of many stores. Right now I can’t say enough good things about the people working long hours in stores as they deal with this situation and the fears of many of their customers. I’m not going to criticize those people who packed the stores Thursday night as the news that Toronto’s publicly funded schools would be closing for three weeks to try and stop the spread of the virus came out. That was shocking to me at first, and I’m sure to many others. In retrospect, it of course makes perfect sense, but it is unprecedented and not surprisingly elevated the concern level. It put a lot of people into the mindset that they would not even be allowed to leave their homes for the next three weeks, and they had better buy every conceivable item they possibly might need to get through that. A lot of that need to stock up seemed to manifest itself in buying toilet paper. At first I had some trouble understanding that, but I’ve since been hearing from psychologists who explain it as a reaction some people are having to try and gain control over this frightening situation. Nobody knows what’s going to happen next, but at least they have the toilet paper situation under control and that makes them feel better about everything else. So be it. I have no use, though, for people buying up excessive amounts of toilet paper, hand sanitizer and wipes, and then trying to sell them at outrageous prices online. Those people are terrible human beings and should be ashamed of themselves. There are going to be difficult times ahead and we need to be helping each other, not trying to profit from this. While there’s no need to panic, precautions most definitely do need to be taken in the coming weeks. Please heed the advice coming from the medical experts at Toronto Public Health. They will be releasing updated information on their website at www.toronto.ca/coronavirus Toronto Public Health can also be reached by phone at 416-338-7600. Their hours are 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday to Friday; and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. Let me wrap this up by noting that local politicians are reminding residents that we are in this together and we need to be supportive and kind to each other. There are going to be some tough times to face in the future. It’s uncertain what’s going to happen next, and that is scary. We need to stay strong, though, and know that we’re going to get through this together and there will be better days ahead.
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Beach Memories
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WHATEVER HAPPENED to the businesses on Queen Street East? Dear readers, I want your input and your memories on this crucial subject. First, let us get a little bit of history on Queen Street since this month is Toronto’s birthday. Queen Street, in one way or another, locally and politically has been a part of the city practically right from the start. What makes a street like Queen a main avenue? It’s education, religion, war veterans, amusements, recreation, transit, parks, and sports. Why did people from other parts of Toronto want to come to Queen Street East and the Beach? Amusements
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There were amusement areas such as Victoria Park (where the R. C. Harris Water Filtration Plant is now) from 1876 to 1896. There was Munro Park (where Munro Park Avenue is now) from 1896 to 1906. There was Scarborough Beach Park (between Leuty and Maclean avenues) from 1907 to 1925). People came by steam ship and streetcars to the area for these amusement parks. Gambling and horse racing (the Sport of Kings) also brought people to Woodbine Race Track (later Greenwood Race Track) on Queen Street East. The race track eventually moved to the new Woodbine location in northwest Etobicoke, but gambling still exists in the Beach. Over the years, hundreds of thousands (perhaps millions) of people came to Queen Street East to take advantage of these amusements centres that were unlike anything else in the city. These centres also brought business people to Queen Street East. What has religion to do
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Gene Domagala with Queen Street East you might ask. Well, dear readers, all those gamblers have to pray for their sins etc… There have been, and are, many places of worship on Queen Street. Many of these religious groups held picnics over the past 100 years in the different parks in the area. We had an open-air church on Spruce Hill Road that later made a permanent home with St. Aidan’s at Queen Street and Silver Birch Avenue. We had Kew Beach United and we had Bellefair United, now joined as Beach United Church. We had Kenilworth Avenue Baptist Church, later to be Waverley Road Baptist Church. We have the Beach Hebrew Institute Beach Synagogue, and Corpus Christi Catholic Church. All of these places of worship, from the 1880s to the present time, are located on or near Queen Street East. Queen was also the main avenue for education with Kew Beach school for 130 years or so. There’s also St. Denis Catholic School, Montessori schools and other too many to mention. They all make a common thread for people in the area and create business along Queen Street East. Sports Sports also draws people to the area. The Balmy Beach Club is the best sports club in Canada with lawn bowling, rugby, squash, volleyball, canoeing, swimming, hockey, sailing and football. Balmy Beach football teams won the Grey Cup in 1927 and 1930. There’s also the Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club, which is 130 years old. Baseball in Kew Gardens was also big in the Beach, with the Kew Gardens diamond near Lee Avenue drawing crowds of 8,000 to 10,000 in the 1930s. We also have the Kew Beach Tennis Club. Did you know that there were once also tennis courts in the Queen Street East area that were near St. Aidan’s, and also near the Beaches Branch library. We had miniature golf on Queen Street at Eastern Avenue, and also near Maclean Avenue.
We hosted tryouts for Olympic Games at what is now Pantry Park, and many an Olympian has trained here. I could go on and on about sports. This is what has brought tourists, visitors and eventually residents to the area both then and now. People would come here and then they settled on the side streets and opened businesses on Queen. Transit was and still is an important part of making a main street like Queen viable. Transit has been serving the area for about 140 years, bringing in millions of people to work and play. Wars have also shaped the Queen Street East community. There is a veteran’s memorial in Kew Gardens in honour of those brave Beachers who gave their lives to serve their country. The memorial is an important part of what makes Queen Street East and its parks special. Fine parks We have the finest parks in the city exemplified by Kew Gardens on Queen Street. Its lush green grass and blooming flowers are the envy of all Toronto. Also, all of the streets going south from Queen down to our famous Boardwalk are the best by far in the city, especially when you toss in the sand, the water and the wind. And this brings me to our topic, the Beach’s business people. What about them? These are the questions I would like you to tell me and Beach Metro News about. What do you remember then and now? Over the past 135 years or so, there have been thousands of businesses along Queen Street East. Some have stayed and some have gone. For instance, Queen Street East once used to have quite a few gas stations from Coxwell to Victoria Park avenues. Do you recall the one at Woodbine and Queen? What about the one on the south side of Queen past Leuty Avenue? There are still a few auto shops around, but only one or two on Queen. What about drug stores? At one time there were a couple of dozen of them. Do you remember Dunc Meyers IDA drug store?
There were drug stores at Queen and Lee (in 1906), at Beech and Queen, and Coxwell and Queen. Even today there are many drug stores that have come and gone. What about restaurants and cafes like the Nevada, The Goof, Mr. Karas and the Mecca Restaurant, home of Alex Christie. Do you have memories of these places? I can’t even begin to write about places like Woolworth’s, the bakeries and the different butcher shops and the candy stores. It’s up to you to let us know what you remember about them. When you talk about what made Queen Street special, you have to remember we had motion picture houses like The Beach, The Fanule, and The Melba. And how can we ever not mention the Fox Theatre – still going strong after 107 years. The people and businesses are what make Queen Street East what it is. Ryan’s Hardware was there for more than 80 years. There was Cirone’s grocery store, the Beach IGA (now Foodland), jewelry stores like Morguet. We had stereo shops, camera shops, radio stores, and women’s clothing stores. Remember Seaway Meat Market, Lick’s Home Burgers and so many more. There were, and are, also great gift shops like Seagull still going strong. Financial backbone What about our banks, the financial backbone of the Beach and Queen Street East? We have TD, Scotiabank, BMO, RBC and CIBC and other financial institutions in the area. For more than 100 years, the banks have been a part of the community. We also used to have a couple of bowling alleys and a pool hall. Where were they, dear Beachers? Also, when it came to alcoholic drinks Queen Street East was once as dry as a desert. We had Puritan Sundays with no stores open and no shopping. All that has now changed. Did you know that Queen Street East in the Beach was once voted as the Best Main Street in Ontario and won an award from TVO in 2002? I am asking you, dear readers, what has happened to Queen Street East? I will be writing more on this in the future, so stay tuned.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
BEACH METRO NEWS
On The Wild Side
Changing winter weather afforded a look into the life of a beaver family
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WHAT A winter this one has been! One day it felt like -20 with the wind chill and the next I’m driving with the windows down . I’ve certainly taken advantage of the warmer days to get out more often and observe some local animals’ winter behaviour. A few weeks ago I found a family of beavers at a local park and I’ve been obsessed with them ever since. I’ve learned so much about them, with special thanks to my friend Mike C. who answered many of my questions, that I had to write this article to share the experience. This story begins when my friend Mel and I had gone out to a local park to try out her new camera and lens. I was hoping to see something big, like a deer, but just a few minutes into our walk we saw something sitting on the nearby iced-over river. It didn’t take long to realize it was a beaver (the tree he had dragged across the ice and was chewing on was a bit of a giveaway). While we were watch-
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A mother beaver and her kit at a hole in the ice of a frozen river. ing, he tired of his current branch, lumbered off the ice, and proceeded to chew on a nearby tree. He got up on his hind legs and after just a few minutes he had taken down a branch that must have been a couple inches thick. It actually took more effort on his part to pull the branch back to the river, as it kept getting stuck on other trees and shrubs, but he was determined to get it close to the hole in the ice. To our pleasant surprise, once he got the branch near the edge of the water, another beaver popped out and helped him pull the whole branch under the water. It wasn’t long before more
branches were brought onto the ice, and then two young beavers (kits) popped out and joined the adults! While one of the young beavers chose to drag a branch of its own under the water, we had a good laugh when the second kit, while pulling on a branch of its own, slipped and tumbled back into the water. I’ve been back to watch these beavers a few times and have seen other neat behaviours. One time, I saw the male making a mound of weeds, mud, and sticks along the side of the river. I was told that this is either a stud pile, which is part of their mating ritual, or could also be part
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of a territorial marking. Another time I watched one of the adults actually breaking through the ice with his head, from under the water, to open the hole for them to come out. Most of us know that beavers eat bark, but I had no idea until recently that they have orange teeth (because of how much iron is in them). They live in lodges that are made of the tree parts they didn’t eat, as well as mud and weeds. Their family can live in the lodge over the entire winter, if they can’t break through the river ice, by surviving on the tree branches stuck in the mud of the lodge. Thanks to this weird weather, I saw a firsthand snapshot at the life of beavers.
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Here’s to you St. Patrick... Rev. Shelley McVea St. Saviour’s Anglican Church
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ick a saint, any saint. Most of us would be hard pressed to name one beyond the big three – Nicholas (my favourite), Valentine, and Patrick. Veneration and celebrating of saints seems to have gone out of fashion not only for secular people, but for many of us religious types as well. In the past, saints were the ones to inspire us, to show us the way, to embody God’s love for the world. Now we have superheroes to save us. If we’re lucky we might meet a real-time hero as well. I did not know too much about St. Patrick. Historically there is not much information available. But that has never stopped me from celebrating his special day. I did an Ancestry test a few months ago, hoping that I would find some Irish DNA. No such luck. Many of us enjoy green beer – or
have loved an Irish lad or lass along the way – both worthy reasons to salute the day regardless of our religious affiliation. So today I’ll wear my shamrock earrings and lyre brooch. (In fact I could have had an entire green wardrobe if retailers had their way. I’ve been bombarded with internet advertisements for every piece of green clothing imaginable). Then I’ll read a Yeats poem. And I will salute the country that has given us some of the western world’s best writing. When I did research St. Patrick, however, I found quite a thrilling story. The saint lived sometime in 5th century Britain. At 16 he was captured by Irish seamen and taken as a slave to Ireland where he remained for six years, looking after animals. Eventually he escaped, returning to England. After a spiritual awakening years later he felt compelled to return to the place of his captivity to share creator God’s love with Ireland. He has now
become the Patron Saint of his adopted country. There are many heroes (or saints) of every nationality who have braved hostility to return to home countries or to places in need of help or justice. Sometimes they do this at the price of their lives. Other times they are able to enact laws, or share wisdom, or embody love to many and enjoy praise and long life. As we raise a glass to salute our Irish friends, and especially St. Patrick, may we also strive to live lives that benefit our close and far neighbours. To “set the captives free” as Jesus would say. Here’s to you St. Patrick. Here’s to you St. Janet. Here’s to you St. Brian. And Peter, and Ellen, and Lyndsay and … Rev. Shelley McVea is the priest-in-charge at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church located at 43 Kimberley Ave. Services are at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Visit www.stsaviours. ca or www.facebook.com/ churchwithreddoor for more info.
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Community Calendar proudly presented by Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford Due to COVID-19 concerns, many of the following events may be cancelled or postponed. Please check with event organizers for cancellation updates. MARCH 21: Organ Stops at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 4:30 p.m. Featuring Sebastian Moreno, Parish Organist of St Bartholomew’s Anglican Church. He is a Colleague of the Royal College of Organist and sits on the Executive Board of RCCO Toronto. During his BFA at York University he found a passion for Anglo-Catholic music and ancient liturgy. No charge admission but donations always gratefully received. MARCH 23: Osteoporosis Support & Information Group Meeting at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 10 a.m.-noon. Jo-Ann James, from Osteoporosis Canada, will talk about “Exercise Programs to Benefit Osteoporosis.” MARCH 24: Beach & East Toronto Historical Society presents Adam Bunch, author of The Toronto Book of the Dead, at the Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E., 7-8:15 p.m. Admission free. All welcome. Info: tbeths.com MARCH 25: A Tale of Two Villages – An Evening of Upper Beach History with Mark Battenberg at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7 p.m. Uncover some of the stories and local heritage of the villages of Norway and old East Toronto. Topics will also include the Grand Trunk Railroad and some of the prominent citizens and families, whose names are still to be seen on street sign and local landmarks. Refreshments will be served. POSTPONED : Academy Concert Series presents Goin’ Fishing! ACS Casts Its Line at Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., 7:30 p.m. Featuring Phil Chiu (piano), Amanda Goodburn (violin), Emily Eng (viola), Kerri McGonigle (cello), and Joseph Philips (bass). Pay What You Decide. Info & ticket reservations: www.academyconcertseries.com or call 416-629-3716 MARCH 31: Jam Nite at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7 p.m. Bring your voice, your instrument, a song to share and join us for a fun, relaxed jam session. No skill level is needed. All you need is an enthusiasm to make music together. All ages welcome! CANCELLED : Beaches Spring Sprint. Annual 2km & 5km walk/run. Registration dates TBA. For more information or to volunteer contact: springsprint@hotmail.ca APRIL 4: Jazz & Reflection – Dropped Hat Trio at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 4:30 p.m. Join us for a wonderful afternoon session of jazz with Paul Tarussov (trombone), Laura Swankey (vocals) and Andy Slade (piano) performing jazz selections reflecting on the theme “the kindness of strangers”. No charge admission, donations welcomed. APRIL 4: How to Take Back Your Life After the Kids Are Grown – Presented by Sisterhood of Mid Life, at Danforth & Woodbine, 10 a.m.-noon. This event is for you if you’re feeling a bit out of place in your own life now that your kids are in their late teens or early 20’s. Learn to step into your Mid Life power. Tickets $10 at Eventbrite. APRIL 5: Bomb Girls presentation by Barbara Dickson, Author Historian, at RCL Branch 11, clubroom, 9 Dawes Rd, 1 p.m. Discover the important contribution women made during WWII “Trading Aprons for Ammo”. Everyone is welcome – light refreshments available. APRIL 13: Last day to place your TreeMobile order for fruit trees and food-bearing plants for urban growers. Choose from a great selection of affordable plants – we have apples to asparagus. Order now at transitiontreemobile.org for delivery, planting or pick up on April 25 & 26. TreeMobile is a locally based, not for profit, volunteer powered project bringing local food growing to the Beach area. 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 APRIL 19: 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 APRIL 19: Drive Green – Electric Vehicle Presentation and Display at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 1 p.m. Why should I drive an electric vehicle? Can I really afford one? Are they reliable in our colder climate? Get answers and more at this presentation and have a look at current models on display. All welcome. Free admission. 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 MONDAYS-FRIDAYS: O.S.P.C.A. THRIFT SHOP, 2232 Kingston Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Good bargains in clothes, shoes, household items, etc., Donations welcome. Pickup arranged (416-694-4853). Help support the animals. Info: 416-266-7716 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 affect-
ing 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 FRIDAYS: GRANT-FULL FOOD & FELLOWSHIP. In conjunction with the Daily Food Bank, Grant-full Food & Fellowship Soup Kitchen distributes free groceries from 5-8 p.m. at 2029 Gerrard St. East. Anyone wanting groceries is required to register. A hot meal is also served. Info: 416-690-5169 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 CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food accepted on those days. Enter from parking lot at rear of Calvary Baptist Church, Main and Benlamond. Info: Kathie or Ann 416-691-2899 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. GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS. If 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 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 GREAT ESCAPE BOOK STORE Book and Film Club presents ‘Deliverance’ •Read it! Meet and discuss April 1 at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7 p.m. •Watch it! April 8 at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E., 7 p.m., followed by Q&A with film critic Bruce Kirkland. Info: 416-691-7150, www.facebook.com/greatescapebookstore SCARBOROUGH PLAYERS present Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), March 19, 20 at 8 p.m., March 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets $24 (discounts for students and seniors). Tickets and info: Box office 416-267-9292, www.theatrescarborough.com KEYNOTE SPEAKER SERIES on the Environment at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 2423 Queen St. E. (at Silver Birch Ave.). Caring for Our Common Home – keynote speakers address our ecological crisis, 7:30-9 p.m. •March 26 - Dr. Michael Polanyi (Climate Campaigner, Toronto Environmental Alliance) •April 2 - Jeff Nowers, Lucy Reid (St. Aidan’s priests), Ben Reid-Howells (community organizer). All are welcome. Info: staidansinthebeach.com BODY IMAGE & DISORDERED EATING Support Group at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., first and third Sunday of every month (starting April 5), noon-1 p.m. Free support for anyone struggling with body image and/or an unhealthy relationship with food. Drop-in, no need to register. Info: fionabramzell@outlook.com MEDITATION SESSIONS at the Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E., Mondays 7 p.m. Relax and enjoy inner peace with free weekly classes. These Meditation Classes are led by experienced volunteers of Sahajayoga Canada. Free. All welcome. 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 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 LIBRARIES BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2-4 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. March 18 – The Princess Bride (1987); March 25 – Eight Men Out (1988) •March Break, 2-3 p.m.: March 16 – Plasticine Art; March 17 – Mr. Chris and the Gassy Bubbles; March 19 – Crafts for
Spring; March 20 – Scientists in School: Please Play with Your Food! •March 31: Fraud Protection, 2 p.m., presented by CPA Canada. Registration required. Info: 416-393-7703 MAIN STREET LIBRARY, 137 Main St. •March 25: Simple, Thrifty and Eco-Friendly Home Cleaning, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn how to make citrus peel infused vinegar and DIY all-purpose wipes. Registration required. Info: 416-393-7700 CHURCHES ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Wednesdays: 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 BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All Welcome. Working together to nurture inclusive communities! •Regular Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Lent Worship Series: “Wrestling with Angels”. As the institutional church dies, are we ready for resurrection? Sundays, March 1-29 •Holy Week Services: Palm Passion Sunday, 10:30 a.m. April 5; Good Friday, 10:30 a.m. April 10; Easter Sunday Sunrise Service, 6:35 a.m. April 12 at the Leuty Lifeguard Station on the beach, followed by breakfast at the church; Easter Sunday Communion, 10:30 a.m. April 12. 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. The services are relevant to contemporary issues with a focus on caring for all of God’s people and the earth. Fellowship to follow at our FB Café. Minister: Rev. Angela J. Cluney. Find us: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com or fboffice@rogers.com 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. John’s Catholic Church, 794 Kingston Rd (2 blocks E. of Main St.) Lent & Easter Schedule: Stations of the Cross & Eucharistic Adoration during Lent - each Friday afternoon at 4:30 pm Stations only. Each Friday evening at 7 pm Stations followed by Adoration. Day of Confessions: Wed. March 25th 8:45 am - 9:15 am, 12 noon - 1 pm and 5 pm to 6 pm also on every Saturday - 3:45 pm to 4:15 pm. Palm Sunday Masses: Sat. April 4th Vigil Mass at 4:30 pm & Sun. April 5th at 9 am & 11 am. Tenebrae Service: Wed. April 8th at 7:30 pm. Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper & Adoration: April 9th at 7 pm. Good Friday - Liturgy of the Word with Communion: April 10th at both 12 noon & 3 pm and Stations of the Cross with Eucharistic Adoration at 7 pm. Holy Saturday: April 11th - 7 pm Easter Vigil. Easter Sunday: April 12th - Masses at 9 am & 11 am. Contact: 416-698-1105 or stjohnschurch@bellnet.ca BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.), Sundays at 10:30 a.m. We are a diverse, open, and inclusive Christian community where you will find many possibilities for nurturing your own spirituality and enriching your life, as well as opportunities to serve others through acts of caring, compassion and justice. Our wonderful music program includes special monthly Musical Sunday Services (the last Sunday of each month). Also home to the Bluffs Food Bank, Toby’s Place (a safe space for LGBTQ2S+ Youth) and Dorothy’s Place (serving LGBTQ+ seniors). Whatever you are wearing, whatever you feel about God, wherever you are on your spiritual journey – you will fit right in. Sunday school and nursery care available. Info: 416-694-4081, www.bbuc.ca 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 and other special events). Info: 416-699-6512, www.stsaviours.ca, www.facebook.com/churchwithreddoor/ SALVATION ARMY EAST TORONTO, 107 Cedarvale Ave. •Sunday Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Info: 416-467-7416
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Somun Superstar features Bosnian favourite By Alana Rayman
LOOKING FOR something different for lunch? There’s a new sandwich shop to check out in the Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue area. Alen Zukanovic and his wife Sanja recently opened Somun Superstar, a cafe and sandwich shop that brings a traditional Bosnian favourite to Toronto. “Somun is the superstar of the bread and there’s nowhere in Toronto quite like it,” explained Alen of the cafe. “How it came to be is that I kept missing that taste from home, and not being able to buy it. Now all our neighbours are coming in and we know them on a first-name basis,” he said. What makes Somun Superstar special is the passion and process that Alen and Sanja put into it. “Somun is uniquely Sarajevan,” said Alen of the bread and in a reference to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s capital city of Sarajevo. “The light-weight bread has yeast in it to make it more substantial which makes it rise and puff up. It also makes it easy to stuff. The wood-fired element gives it the flavour and adds a bit of smokiness to it.”
The Somun Superstar menu offerings are focused without trying to give everything to everyone, he said. “We have one for meat lovers including beef, veal and lamb. The vegetarian contains grilled eggplant, grilled onions and roasted red pepper spread. We didn’t want just the token vegetarian sandwich. Everything is fresh, the bread you see here is made within the hour,” said Alen. Sanja and Alen, and their business, are very community-focused and environmentally conscious. All of their products are locally sourced and they encourage customers to bring in their own containers. “Our meat is from Etobicoke and our drinks are from Oro-Medonte. We recycle and use compostable packaging that is shipped out to Belleville,” said Alen. Before opening, the couple looked at possible Kensington Market and Danforth Village locations but they decided upon the Kingston Road Village area where they’ve lived for 12 years. They decided to stay in their home community even though some customers in the area may not be too familiar with Bosnian food. Most restaurants and
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Alen Zukanovic and his wife Sanja have opened Somun Superstar, a cafe and sandwich shop on Kingston Road. stores serving Bosnian food are in the west-end, but the couple said they are now seeing more “foodies” coming to
their shop. “We’ve seen Kingston Road Village become a destination; there seems to be
a vitality and energy to it,” said Alen. Somun Superstar is located at 998 Kingston Rd., be-
tween Bingham Avenue and Kingswood Road. For more information, please visit www.somunsuperstar.com
Package-free store, bare market, opens doors on Danforth Avenue By Amanda Da Silva
AFTER OPERATING 65 pop-up locations at various farmer’s markets throughout the city, bare market has opened up in Toronto’s east end. The new package-free, one-stop shop recently opened its doors at 1480 Danforth Ave., just west of Coxwell Avenue. “We noticed that there already were a lot of refill assets available in the west end,” bare market owner Dayna Stein said. “In the east end there wasn’t as much of an access to refillable products and we also found there was a strong demand for what we were offering when we were doing our events in the east end of the city.” At bare market, customers are offered a wide range of products from bath and beauty to home cleaning and kitchen, grocery to fresh baked goods. Most of the store’s products are locally sourced. They also carry home and body products that are tested by a third-party cosmetic chemist, to make sure they are environmentally friendly and safe for human use.
The bare market, a package-free store at 1480 Danforth Ave., has recently opened its doors. As a package-free store, customers are encouraged to bring their own containers. This can be anything from recycled food containers, mason jars and even Ziplock bags. As long as they are clean, dry, and unchipped. “We’re almost completely customer self-serve,” Stein said.
Customers can weigh their containers at one of three stations in the store, where they would place their empty container on a scale, and follow the instructions on the iPad connected to it. The customer will scan and then place a reusable wooden tag on their container that stores its weight so
that the cashier can deduct that weight and it will not contribute to the total cost of product. If shoppers happen to stop by without any containers, the bare market does have a borrowing system for a deposit fee. They will return the deposit when the customer re-
turns the container as long as they bring it back with the receipt, it is not chipped/ damaged and it is cleaned and dry. Customers can save anywhere from five to 65 per cent on body care and home care products compared to the same brands pre-packaged in a normal retail store,
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and on average the savings are from 20 to 45 per cent, said Stein. “Our mission is to increase financial and physical access to package free goods,” Stein said. For more information on the market, please visit them online at www.baremarket.ca
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Community snapshots
Fun times at Greenwood Park Winterfest Photo at right, skaters take to the ice during the Greenwood Park Winterfest held on Sunday, March 1. The annual event is hosted by Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher and the Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre. Photo below, Bridget from the Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre gets her face painted at the Winterfest. Photo below right, Councillor Fletcher was on hand with volunteers to hand out free toques at the Winterfest. PHOTOS: DONNA BRAYBROOK
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Winter Stations Art Pop-Up Emily Lou Corbett, of North Shore Apothecary in Parry Sound, hosted the Winter Stations 2020 Art Pop-Up called Beach Bath on Sunday, March 8. Presented by East End Arts, the event focused on the sense of smell in conjunction with the theme of senses used at this year’s Winter Stations. Unfortunately, due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 virus, last Sunday’s Art Pop-Up was cancelled and at this time it appears the event for March 22 will also be cancelled. However, please check with East End Arts at www.eastendarts.ca for the most up to date information. Residents are reminded the Winter Stations exhibits are still on display at Woodbine Beach until March 31.
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Jewish music celebrated
The Beach Hebrew Insitute kicked off its 100th anniversary concert, 100 Years of Jewish Music In Toronto, with a rousing version of Hava Negila. It was performed by the Jewish Family Choir with Jane Enkin. The concert was conducted by Susan Litchen, aided by Cantor Moshe Saadon and accompanied by Robby Burko on keyboard. The event organizer was Tom Klein. The Beach Hebrew Institute’s 100th anniversary celebrations are being co-ordinated by Dena Taylor.
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The Neil McNeil Catholic High School Senior boys hockey team celebrates winning the Toronto District (Catholic) Colleges Athletic Association championship at the Ford Centre in Etobicoke recently. Neil McNeil won the city crown with a 5-4 win over Etobicoke’s Michael Power Catholic Secondary School. The win qualified the team for next week’s Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations AAA championships in Windsor. However, those championships were cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns.
Neil McNeil hockey teams win pair of city championships By Alan Shackleton
THE NEIL McNeil Catholic High School Maroons Senior boys hockey team notched their second straight city
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championship earlier this month. The Maroons topped Etobicoke’s Michael Power Catholic Secondary School 5-4 to win the Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association (TDCAA) title game on March 6 at the Ford Centre in Etobicoke. The win also qualified the Neil McNeil boys for the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships which had been planned for Windsor from March 25 to 27. However, due to the provincially-ordered closure of the publicly funded school system on March 12, it was announced that the 16-team tournament had been cancelled. “As many of you are aware, our publicly funded elementary and secondary schools will be closed until April 5 due to COVID-19,” said OFSAA AAA hockey convenor John Talerico in a statement on the tourney’s website. “I have just been informed that our OFSAA hockey championships…have been cancelled. This is unfortunate but the health and safety of our students is our first priority. This is much bigger that the game of hockey and we hope that this action plan can alleviate future cases… Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes them meaningful.” The Maroons would have been heading to Windsor as the defending OFSAA AAA hockey champs as they took the title last year in Barrie. This would have been Neil McNeil’s third trip to OFSAA in the past four years.
Maroons coach Peter Ranson said the cancellation of the tourney was “brutal” news for his players, who had been working hard all season and looking forward to defending their title against the best teams in the province. Ranson said the mood was “very down” among the Senior boys hockey team and coaches once they got the final word that the OFSAA championships had officially been cancelled. “Myself and the other coaches, we are heart-broken for the kids, especially the Grade 12s who have been with this program for the last four years. We’re aching for them,” he said. Ranson said that to see the season end for the Grade 12s is such a way was upsetting, especially since 10 of the members of this year’s team were Grade 12s. “It’s been a special four years for these players in Grade 12, and to see their high school careers end like this hurts.” He said players were coming up to coaches in the halls on Friday, March 13, thanking them for the season. “That means a lot to us as coaches because we’re doing it for them and to give them memories and experiences that they will always have.” While not being over confident, Ranson believed the Maroons were on the verge of doing something very special at the OFSAA championships and would have had a good chance of winning back-to-back titles. In the past two seasons, the Senior boys had a record of 41-1.
He said the team was made of an exceptional group of players, some of whom had passed on other high-level hockey opportunities in order to commit to the Neil squad and its pursuit of a second OFSAA championship in a row. While far from official, Ranson said there might be a chance that some of the province’s top teams could still be able to organize a tourney outside of the sanctions of OFSAA once the concerns about COVID-19 have passed. Members of the Senior boys team are Justin and Jacob Andress, Pat Cane, Thomas Colgan, Ryan Doyle, Vince Fera, Braeden Higgins, Steven Klinck, Matej Krapez, Connor McKee, Degen and Seton Noble, Jack Platana, Owen Porter, Everett Shimwell, Riley Wahlroth and Aidan Wilson. Success in hockey at Neil McNeil does not rest only with the Senior boys team, however. The Junior boys team had an outstanding season despite the fact they did not have a formal league to play in. Ranson said the Maroons’ Junior team has been a powerhouse for the last five seasons. This season’s highlights for the Juniors included winning the high-level St. Andrew’s College School and Brooklin Early Bird tournaments. The Juniors also finished second in the St. Michael’s College School Tournament. Another highlight for the Juniors was seeing their captain Paul Ludwinski play Continued on Page 17
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THE SCHEDULED charity hockey game between the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) All Stars and the Toronto Maple Leafs Alumni has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. The game had originally been scheduled to take place this coming Saturday evening at Ted Reeve Arena. Game organizers let Beach Metro News know on Saturday that it had been cancelled. The annual game is a fundraiser in support of multiple sclerosis research through the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital. The game usually brings a pretty good crowd out to Ted Reeve Arena, and thus had to be cancelled due to concerns over large gatherings while the city and province work to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Also, the Toronto Open Disc Golf Tournament has been postponed until September. The event was originally slated to take place this Saturday and Sunday at the Beaches Disc Golf Course in Ashbridges Bay Park. The event was also slated for the same weekend at the disc golf course at Marilyn Bell Park. It was to be followed by a celebration at The Docks at Polson Pier. The entire event has now been rescheduled to the weekend of Oct. 17 and 18. In a statement sent to Beach Metro News, Toronto Open organizers said that their goal was to “do things right” and make sure safety was a priority for all. The decision to postpone the tournament from this weekend to October was made in light of the efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
“As we look to follow the City of Toronto’s lead, we have made the difficult decision to move the date for the tournament. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused,” said the statement. Players who had already paid their registration fee for the Toronto Open will be provided with a full reimbursement if they do not wish to play in the rescheduled event in October, the statement said. It had to moved to an October weekend date in order not to conflict with any other tournaments that were posted on the Ontario Disc Sports Association. For more information on the Toronto Open, its rescheduled dates and the Beaches Disc Golf Course, please visit www.dgscene.com or www.pdga.com/announcements/covid19-statement
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n St. Patrick’s Day everyone is Irish. People of all stripes drink green beer and cheer on the Leafs. One hundred years ago Toronto the Good was a very different place, more “Orange” than “Green”. Our hockey team may have been called the St. Pat’s, but the city of 1920 was controlled by Protestants and L.O.L. stood for “Loyal Orange Lodge”. That year the talk of the town was the mysterious disappearance of theatrical magnate Ambrose Small (1866-?). Suspicions soon fell on his personal secretary John (Jack) Doughty who also seemed to have vanished from his home on Kingswood Road in the Beach. Ambrose Small’s Irish Catholic grandparents settled in Ontario in the nineteenth century when Toronto was called “the Belfast of North America”. Small seemed to have the luck of the Irish. In 1902 he married wealthy Theresa Kormann (1870-1935) and together they owned a network of theatres across Ontario. On Dec. 1, 1919 they sold all their theatres for a whopping $1.75 million and were given a cheque for one million dollars. The next day Small deposited the cheque and was last seen in his office at the Grand Opera House on Adelaide Street around 5:30 p.m. Then he seemingly vanished without a trace. No one knows what happened to the 53-year-old business tycoon. Small had many enemies,
Above left, a newspaper photo of John (Jack) Doughty after his arrest in Oregon. Above right, a poster for the 1988 film Sleeping Dogs Lie. a mistress as well as a fondness for chorus girls and gambling on the horses at Woodbine Racetrack. Katie Daubs has written a fascinating read, The Missing Millionaire: The True Story of Ambrose Small and the City Obsessed with Finding Him. You can also find Geordie Telfer’s new book, Hogtown Empire: The Disappearance of Ambrose Small. If you prefer to listen to his entertaining podcasts check out www.hogtownempire.com. In the 1988 film Sleeping Dogs Lie, Wendy Crewson stars as Mrs. Small, Art Hindle (who grew up in the Beach) plays Ambrose Small and Eric Peterson is John Doughty. The movie plays up the sensationalism amid the religious tensions of the day. It was filmed on the Scarborough backlot of Sullivan Entertainment. John Doughty took orders for 18 years as Small’s right-hand man and felt he was owed something for his service. Doughty had even
talked about kidnapping his boss. When Doughty could not be found and $105,000 in Victory Bonds was missing from Small’s bank vault, the finger of suspicion pointed to the Kingswood Road resident. Doughty’s wife had died in 1911 leaving him to raise two young boys. The Doughtys were a close-knit family and John and his sons went to live with his sisters Eliza and Jean in the Beach. Eliza was married to Thomas Lovatt, a carpenter, who built a new house on Kingswood Road close to Queen Street East soon after the area amalgamated with the city in 1909. Doughty had taken the Victory Bonds the very same day Small disappeared on Dec. 2, 1919. He gave them to his sister who hid the package in the attic of their home. Police searched all over for the two men, literally digging for clues in yards and gardens. In late 1920 Doughty was found in Oregon and brought back to stand trial for theft of the bonds which were found still hidden in the Kingswood attic. A charge of conspiracy to kidnap was dropped for lack of evidence. Doughty professed to know nothing about the
missing millionaire and claimed to be just holding the bonds for Ambrose Small. He was convicted in 1921 and spent almost five years in the Kingston Pen. When he returned home to the Beach he operated an auto supply business on the Danforth and lived a quiet life puttering in the same garden on Kingswood Road where police had once been digging for any sign of Small. It is said that for years people would ask their gardening neighbours, “Looking for Ambrose Small?” Doughty died at 71 in 1949 without giving any clues to what became of Ambrose Small. Michael Ondaatje gave Ambrose and his mistress Clara new life in his 1987 novel, In the Skin of a Lion. One character, Patrick, is a “searcher” hoping to claim the large reward for finding Small. A Beacher played a central role in the greatest mystery Toronto has ever seen. We’ll never know if Doughty had anything to do with a murder. It is likely Ambrose Small was killed that Dec. 2, 1919 at his theatre, possibly in a fight or an attempted kidnapping. What do you think happened?
Elmer Wilfred Merriman June 27,1931 – March 6, 2020 Passed away peacefully at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto at the age of 88. Beloved husband of Barbara (Robson) for 67 years. Loving father of Lynn (Bill Percy), Alan (Leanne), Paula (Jamie Small), Wayne and Tom (Melanie). Cherished grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of six. He will be remembered by many nieces, nephews, extended family and great friends. Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will take place at a later date. Memorial donations will be gratefully accepted to Parkinson Canada. Please see the online website for a tribute to Dad and where condolences may be expressed: www.ecofuneral.ca
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Beach volunteer and author B. H. Luft releases his novel Tijuana Crossing By Amanda Da Silva
BEACH RESIDENT Brad H. Luft has recently released his novel Tijuana Crossing which is now for sale in Toronto and online. A 40-year resident of the Beach, Luft has been a volunteer with the local Out of the Cold program for years. Luft originally signed up to work with Out of the Cold 10 years ago, when the organizer, Dr. Michael Chambers, asked him if he wanted to volunteer. Luft had started off cleaning, and then weeks after moved on to cooking and helping where needed. As Out of the Cold’s services grew, more volunteers came to help out including guest chefs (such as staff from banks or various real estate companies.) “When one of the first guest cooks came in one night, about seven years ago, there wasn’t much for me to do so I went home, grabbed my guitar and brought it back and I started playing in the big hall,” Luft said. “They really loved that and asked if I would come back next week. For the past seven years I’ve been running the music program
B. H. Luft, a volunteer with the Beach’s Out of the Cold program, has recently released the novel Tijuana Crossing. there where I bring in musicians and they play during the dinner hour.” The Out of the Cold program runs on Monday evenings during the winter season (about 30 Monday nights) at the Beach United Church temporarily. The program will resume at St. Aiden’s in the Beach once renovations are done. It attracts about 80 guests regularly. The guests arrive, have a chance to shower, get their feet inspected, have their blood pressure taken, take some donated clothes, have a hot meal and they get
This year’s Electric Island moves from Woodbine Park ELECTRIC ISLAND’S new venue for 2020 will be Ontario Place. In 2019, two of the Electric Island house and techo music events were held at Woodbine Park because the original venue, the Toronto islands, were not available due to Lake Ontario flooding. “We’re lucky to host several fantastic music, food, and charitable festivals over the summer, it’s part of what makes our community such a special place to live,” said Beaches East-York Councillor Brad Bradford. “It was good to host and bring another event to our community to show people from around the GTA what our community has to offer.” Electric Island began in 2012 and is a concert/picnic event that has a lineup throughout each summer of international artists who
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play house and techno music. As of now, concert dates for Electric Island at Ontario Place this year are May 17, July 1, Aug. 8, Sept. 5 and Sept 6. The lineup of artists has yet to be announced. For more info, visit www. electricisland.to Goin’ Fishing concert cancelled THE ACADEMY Concert Series upcoming presentation of the Goin’ Fishing! concert on March 28, set for Eastminster United Church, has been cancelled due to concerns surrounding the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For more information on the Academy Concert Series and its upcoming events and announcements, please visit their website at www.academyconcertseries.com
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to enjoy a live performance from a local band. After the music, the guests watch a movie and then go to sleep in the sanctuary area. In the morning they receive breakfast and a lunch to take with them when they leave. “My heroes of the program are the morning crew, who get up super early in the morning and prepare a wonderful, hot breakfast for the guests each week,” said Luft. “All the volunteers are very dedicated.” Sometimes during these Monday nights there are raffles with donated prizes from volunteers. “One night I raffled my book and the guest who won it actually came back a week later and he had hand written notes critiquing my book,” Luft said. Luft’s novel, Tijuana Crossing, is a historical fiction thriller about an exracer and journalist who are targeted in a highway scam. While being chased by the Mexican Feds, the U.S. Border Patrol, the local governor and a large drug cartel after them, they have to make their way from La Paz (at the southern tip of Baja peninsula) back to the U.S. without being caught or possibly killed.
After studying film and doing various projects along the way, Luft had decided to take his film skills and create an advertising and commercial company where he made documentaries and commercials. Over the years, one of his contracts was a documentary of two riders’ first attempt at the Baja 1000 off-road in the 1990s. These riders were collecting funds themselves, training for the race and building a team together. From that project, he got hired by TSN to cover the 25th running of the Baja 1000 race. “While I was down there I just started interviewing everybody I could and I got about 50 hours of taped video interviews with all the racers,” Luft said. “It was based on all those interviews and meeting locals, I created a menagerie of all of these real characters with fictional characters and then I just created this story in my head after having gone [to Mexico] three or four times.” Tijuana Crossing is available to purchase through local booksellers including Coles (in early April), Book City in Toronto, Circus Books (along the Danforth) and on amazon.ca
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A PLATFORM that encourages younger generations to have a positive voice while making their mark in the world is important to have, and bands such as Girl Pow-R is an example of this. Southwest Scarborough resident Monica Brighton, 21, drummer for the band Girl Pow-R recently shared with Beach Metro News how her experience in a girl band has inspired herself as well as many other young people. Brighton started playing the piano by the age of three and was playing the drums by five. She had first pursued her passion for music by being in a three-piece girl band along with her two sisters. Brighton then discovered Girl Pow-R and was instantly drawn to the girl group because of the positive messages they represented, as well as their presence in the media from supporting various social causes. Brighton explained that being a member in a group like Girl Pow-R allows younger generations to have a sense of community while performing songs that inspire others. What distinguishes Girl Pow-R from other bands is the positive messages the band represents, Brighton said. “Music and bands are very male dominated and I didn’t know this because I grew up playing instruments. When I was younger I had no concept of girls are invited sometimes and sometimes girls aren’t invited,” she said. “I think it speaks to the messages that Girl Pow-R evokes that we all want to empower girls to be more confident and stronger and to really try to get their seat at the table.” Girl Pow-R is an example of a band that goes beyond girl empowerment to push for human empowerment. This is shown throughout the bands support for various social causes. Each member of Girl Pow-R supports their own social cause and a portion of the proceeds that the band raises goes towards a chosen cause. For their upcoming show in May, the proceeds that are raised will be going towards autism funding. Brighton said that her involvement in Girl Pow-R inspires the next generations of female composers and musicians, and makes them feel represented. Girl Pow-R was nominated for a Juno Award in the children’s album category.
Mass Hysterical concert cancelled until fall THE KINGSTON Road Village Concert Series presentation of Mass Hysterical - A Comedic Cantata which was planned for April has now been rescheduled until the fall. The April show was cancelled due to concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The musical revue is from the creators of the Second
City Guide to The Symphony, Carly Heffernan and Matthew Reid. The performance will feature a musical ensemble and alumni of Second City. For more information on the new date for the show, please visit masshysterical. eventbrite.com Essentia hosts art show by Hanlon Fauteux BEACH MATTRESS store
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Southwest Scarborough resident Monica Brighton is a member of the band Girl Pow-R. The band had been scheduled to to make it in the music industry perform at the awards ceremony in or even just to get your message Saskatoon last Sunday prior to the across,” she said. “We’re just a bunch of girls who event’s cancellation late last week write the lyrics and sing the songs due to COVID-19 concerns. Prior to the news that the Juno and we’ve been invited to the Juno Awards event had been cancelled, Awards by people that inspire us, Brighton said the nomination was so it says that you’re never too special for the band as it recog- young to achieve your dreams.” nized the impact they were having. For more information on Girl “I think that speaks volumes Pow-R, please visit www.facebook. that you don’t have to be an adult com/GirlPowRMusic/
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Essentia hosts an art exhibition featuring the works of local young artist Hanlon Fauteux until March 26. Fauteux is a Grade 6 student at Beaches Alternative School. He is passionate about creating and has either built something or created a piece of art everyday for the last few years. He loves working with stencils; taking pictures;
painting; drawing miniatures in ink; and designing objects using his 3D printer. He also likes to make contributions to Toronto’s Graffiti Alley. Essentia is located at 2180 Queen St. E. As of now, the art show is still believed to be taking place but please double check with the Essentia store at 647-348-0321.
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Winter Stations exhibits still on display at Woodbine Beach
With the cancellations of so many community events in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, we want to visually remind readers that one of the things they will still be able to do for the rest of this month is visit the Winter Stations 2020 exhibits on Woodbine Beach. They are outdoor exhibits with plenty of space between them and can be safely observed using “social distancing” practices. Shown in these photos from the opening day, the exhibits are clockwise from above: Kaleidoscope of the Senses; The Beach’s Percussion Ensemble; and Mirage. PHOTOS: DONNA BRAYBROOK
School of Dance Leslieville and East York moves to new Gerrard Street site By Amanda Da Silva
THE SCHOOL of Dance Leslieville and East York will be closing both locations on June 30. They plan to open up their new studio that will be located at 1461 Gerrard St. E. immediately after. Initially the dance school opened up on 20 Leslie St. in January of 2016 and the location at East York in September of 2018. The decision to close both locations was made after the new building owners at the Leslie Street location raised the rent. “A large increase in rent was not something we could have expected, nor budgeted for,” said General Manager Corey MacDonald. “We are simply not large enough to be able to absorb the additional expense.” Owner and instructor Kristen Dennis, who was a former dancer with National Ballet of Canada, started the school in 2012. Dennis had also worked with the Alberta Ballet and Ballet British Columbia before deciding to move back to Toronto to be closer to family with her two sons. Initially she rented space in the Ralph Thornton Com-
munity Centre for an hour to teach ballet. Dennis had walked door to door, put up flyers on community boards advertising her school, then named Monarch Movement. Dennis bounced between teaching at another school in Oakville, operating a small dance school in Guelph and running seasonal arts camps in Guelph and Vancouver to help cover expenses. “As her school grew, so did its administrative demands so eventually, she reached out to me for help,” said MacDonald. “I believed so strongly in what Kristen was building that I gave up my career and joined her in the fall of 2015, helping to secure our first studio at 20 Leslie Street a few months later.” After opening up the dance school along Leslie Street, they had been successful and ended up hiring two other instructors and had 75 students. In 2018 once the East York location opened, it has grown to 12 instructors, two administrative staff and 650 students taking up to 800 classes between both locations. There had been hardships
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Members of the School of Dance Leslieville and East York are shown in this photo. The school will be closing both of its current locations at the end of June, and moving into one new space on Gerrard Stree East. along the way, including the rent increase, but they remain “optimistic” according to MacDonald. “We searched for months before we decided to pursue this unit,” MacDonald said.
“Our hopes were that we would be able to stay very close to the existing studio but there was just nothing suitable on the market.” The dance school in East York was doing well but un-
fortunately to stay in the area, they decided to amalgamate both locations to this new one opening in the beginning of July. They are excited with the new opportunities of the
dance school opening up as the layout gives enough space to add more dance and music lessons to their programming. For more info, please visit www.torontodance.org
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GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD. Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios
ED GODFREY
416-524-1124
416-659-7003
www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971
(r)
Cable & Telephone Wiring Telephone Systems
416-738-2119
(4r)
Air Conditioning & Heating Experts HVAC / Repair / Maintain / Install Residential / Commercial Rental programs now available
(2r)
MARCANGELO INTERIORS
JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING Sam Capetanu
416 876-4986
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CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
Call C.J. 647 222 5338
marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (3r)
TWO BROTHERS
Marc 416 419 4281
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
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HANDYMAN SERVICES
NO JOB TOO SMALL OR BIG (FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS) Metro lic
416 824-7901 437 909 7901
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THE HANDYMAN Small & Large Jobs Indoor/Outdoor Work Reasonable Rate Call Bruce anytime 416-469-1974
(2)
BOB CAN DO IT
MAYFAIR HEATING & COOLING
You name it, Bob can do it. Big Job, Small Job. Done Right, Priced Right
INDOOR AIR QUALITY
647-857-1320 (2$)
WINTER BRICK RESTORATION Bury the noise & nuisance in the dead of winter • licensed & insured • HomeStars verified Danielmccaf@gmail.com
416-988-2589
(2r)
416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com Since 1998
20 yrs exp
Specialize in Fences, Decks, Foundation repair, Landscaping, Sheds, Flooring, Drywall, Bathrooms and much more! Handyman Services Free estimates
UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING
MET# B16348
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SJS Projects
Spencer 807 633 3025 647 327 5609
“Your basement lowering specialists”
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(2)
Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting
Maximum General Contracting Inc.
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates Alan Burke 416-699-4350
416-278-5328
www.jdbuild.ca
(r)
Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
Jack of all Trades No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 15 years.
mayfairHEATINGandcooling.com
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.
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HANDYMAN SERVICES
Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441
•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948
(2..)
Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry
• Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
GENERAL CONTRACTING
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
Call Billy 416 525 6566
Winterize with Weatherwise Contracting
Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.
KEW BEACH
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
General Contracting Home Improvements Complete Renovation
Eavestrough Cleaning Roof & Trough Repairs
www.canpromechanicalgroup.com
Steve 416-285-0440 cell 416-605-9510
WEATHERWISE
(4r)
416-606-4719
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
(2r)
Classic Restoration & Woodworking
416 694 0906
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com
FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR
QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS
CANPRO MECHANICAL
torontoroofingindustries.com (4r)
(2..)
• chimneys & foundations • parging & tuck pointing • arches, lintels & sills • door & window rough-ins • foundation waterproofing
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
Restoration & Build
Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.
Best of Homestars
MASONRY by Daniel
HARDWOOD
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.
Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
The Cliffside Carpenter
(3r)
JDB MASONRY
WET BASEMENT ? (1)
416-662-4450
SERVICES
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
(2$)
ar-renovation.com
HEY HANDYMAN
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
437-999-1011
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104
416-999-2333
(2$)
DRY WALL - LAMINATE FLOORING - PLUMBING ROOFING - EAVESTROUGH SIDING, CARPENTRY + MORE WATERPROOFING • LICENSED
• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basement Renovations
Call today for free estimate
Trades
by Kevin
Fences, Decks, Porches Flooring, Windows, Doors, Trim, etc. Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.
Kevin 647 282 8375
(r)
* ALL JOBS *
35 YEARS EXP. IN THE BEACHES
PRO A & R RENOVATION
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
416 660 4721
Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416
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YOUR STUCCO
by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate
Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More
416-466-9025
CARPENTRY
416 467 6735
stonehengefoundations.com (r)
JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
35 yrs. experience
Carpenters
Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed
SILVERBIRCH
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
BERGERON ROOFING
www.beachmetro.com (2.)
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches
Gus:
ELECTRICIAN
Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation
Roofing & Aluminum
Lic# B16393
Knob & tube • No job too small
Plumbers
LANIGAN’S
J. BROW ROOFING
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades
MILES PAINTING 416.303.3276
WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING
416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
416-322-7692
Complete Bathrooms Small Repairs Renovations 416-456-9999 Follow on Facebook
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CEJA ELECTRIC
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate
FOUNDATION
Roofers
COXWELL ROOFING
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
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LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
WG PAINTING
warren.gamey@yahoo.com
mapmtoronto@gmail.com
Electricians
Cascade Plumbing GTA
Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.
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INTERIOR PAINTING
24 hr. - lic# P1624
FRANZ’S PAINTING
Master Plumber P-1736
MARTIN PETROV
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537
416-690-3890
Call Bob 416-821-8438
WG PAINTING
MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik
Family owned & operated 26 years in business
Dianne 416 699 5070
25 years • Free estimates
LTD
Larry’s Painting & Repairs
Steve 647-853-6420
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATERPROOFING, DECKS & FENCES
50 years in the Beach
Painters
Call Franz 416-690-8722
BEACH HILL
PAINTING
20+ years experience References available
• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
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PAINTING
• Lawn Maintenance & Fertilizing • Fall/Spring clean ups • Snow removal Call today for a free quote
416-830-8183
647 401 7970
BEACHCOMBERS
HOWELL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
PLUMBING CAMERA INSPECTIONS Power washing, snake drains, Backwater installation. Renovations, warm floors Boilers, Design build.
416-322-7692
(1r)
647-545-9561
Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate
www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com
416-265-6674
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER
BEACH METRO NEWS
(10r)
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JASON THE MASON TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell
Next Deadline March 23
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BEACH METRO NEWS
Sales Representatives Royal LePage Estate Realty
416.690.5100 | chaputliving.com
TELLING THE STORY IS ONLY PART OF THE PROCESS…
Kerry Jackson Direct 416.571.2181 | Office 416.690.5100 Kerryjackson@gmail.com Royal LePage Estate Realty, 2301 Queen St. E.
Creating a unique marketing strategy is the other. When fully immersed in the sale of a property, we craft a specialized marketing strategy tailored to the home and potential purchasers. There is no one size fits all approach. From professional photographs and digital videos to a customized website and beautifully printed brochures, each home, and its owner receives our uniquely personalized service.
SCARBOROUGH
Dianne & Brian Chaput
EAST YORK
KEN GRIEVE THE BEACH ATTENTION RENTERS! You're paying a Mortgage, Just not your Own. Start Winning The Game! Become a Homeowner in 2020. Call Ken Today and Start Packing!
LESLIEVILLE
Call Today and Let’s Get Moving
416-587-7522
kengrieve@royallepage.ca Sales Representative 34 Years Experience
Coming Soon! 77 Wrenson Road Large 3 storey detached family home on a quiet, mature Upper Beach street
Featuring beautiful details; bright 3rd �loor master suite with huge sun deck & 4pc ensuite. 2nd �loor laundry, main �loor powder room, updated throughout. On a deep 155 foot landscaped backyard, just some of the amazing features of this gorgeous home. Hitting the market March 24th – please call Lainey for more details.
416.690.2181 | bonsellhomes.com | lainey@bonsellhomes.com
Thinking of making a move? Listing inventory is low. Now is a great time to sell! Give us a call to talk about all your real estate needs.
HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO.TM Residential & Commercial Services
2301 Queen St. East | 1052 Kingston Rd | 517 Parliament St.
Tory Brown Team
estaterealty.ca | 416.690.5100
416.690.5100
TORYBROWN.CA
JessBrown ToryBrown SALES
115 HANSON ST.
$1,659,000
$1,295,000
9 BOARDWALK DR. SUITE 420
103 WINCHESTER ST. $1,595,000
$1,199,000 Incredible family home in Danforth Village, near Coxwell. Spacious 3 storey, 4 bedroom with 4 baths, finished basement, private driveway and garage. Steps to subway and great Danforth amenities.
Rarely offered luxury unit facing Woodbine Park with breathtaking views of city skyline and pond. Approximately 1100 square feet with two bedrooms, two baths, ensuite laundry and parking.
TOP 1% PRODUCER IN TORONTO REAL ESTATE BOARD
2017,2018,2019
Cabbagetown Victorian built in late 1800's. Incredible heritage home with lovely blend of traditional appointments and modern upgrades. Four spacious bedrooms on three levels, just steps to all the great amenities this wonderful neighbourhood offers.
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Great opportunity in Woodbine Park. Approximately 2,000 square feet of luxurious living. One of the most desirable floor plans with main floor laundry. Vaulted ceiling in second floor media room, updated bathrooms, third floor master bedroom with walkout to deck.
BROKER
SOLD
SOLD
OVER ASKING
101 SARAH ASHBRIDGE AVE.
REPRESENTATIVE
2301 Queen Street East Toronto, ON M4E 1G7 | 416.690.5100 | InThe6ixRealEstate.com
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