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Santa waves to the crowds along Kingston Road during the Beaches Santa Claus Parade held on Sunday afternoon. For more photos from the parade, please see Pages 14 and 15.

THIS FRIDAY, Nov. 29, night will see the annual DeClute Light Up The Beach celebration which starts at the foot of Leuty Avenue at 7 p.m. Residents are invited out to join Santa Claus as he strolls the Boardwalk and counts down to light each tree in sequence. Light Up The Beach was conceived as a way of making the Boardwalk and Beach a destination point for residents in the winter months. “In 2007, the Beaches Boardwalk was a thriving summer destination. In the winter months, it was often lonely, dark, cold and dreary,” explained Rochelle DeClute in a blog that she and Ayla Altilia wrote on how Light Up The Beach began. That summer a resident approached Rick DeClute, of DeClute Real Estate, with a plan bring life to the area in the winter by lighting up trees along the Boardwalk. “It was too big a project for this neighbour to ‘light up’ the Beach himself, but he knew the DeClutes had a long history of supporting and sponsoring many, important initiatives in our community.

‘Monster’ home plans concern Balmy Beach area residents By Alan Shackleton

RESIDENTS IN the Balmy Beach neighbourhood are preparing to fight a pair of proposed homes on the shore of Lake Ontario that they say will forever change the character of the area not just for residents but everyone who visits and uses the beach. The proposals for the properties at 428 and 440 Lake Front, between Silver Birch Avenue and Nursewood Boulevard, are calling for huge homes on the properties that will dwarf most of the neighbour-

ing structures. Many of those residents gathered at a home in the area earlier this month to learn more about the proposals, and how they can fight them. The first step in that fight was taken on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 21, when the City of Toronto’s Committee of Adjustment (COA) granted a pair of requests to defer a hearing on variance changes to existing bylaws being sought by the owner for the property at 428. The requests for deferral were made by Beaches-East York

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Councillor Brad Bradford and the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA). Both the lawyer representing the owner and the lawyer representing the neighbours on both sides of the 428 property told the committee they had no objection to the requests for deferral. A condition of the deferral granted by the COA was that the owner of the 428 property hold a meeting with area residents within the next three months. More than 20 area residents had shown up at the COA meeting on Continued on Page 27

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Beach Guild of Fine Art Christmas show slated By Amanda Gibb

THE BEACH Guild of Fine Art’s Christmas Art Show and Sale will be running for its 25th year at the Gardener’s Cottage in Kew Gardens this holiday season. The Christmas show will follow the 25th Anniversary show, which is being held at the Beacher Cafe for the rest of November. Created in 1994, the Beach Guild of Fine Art has strived to encourage the appreciation of art in the Beach community. “They actually started in a coffee shop to support each other and then held the first show at the Beacher

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Cafe together,” said guild president and owner of 360 Studio, Nanci Miranda. The Christmas show at the Gardener’s Cottage takes place on Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8. Miranda said that there will be small paintings, hand-painted or printed holiday greeting cards, and hand-painted Christmas ornaments for sale. “There’s a lot of small gifts. The Christmas show is special, and everything is original art,” she said. This is the last time the guild will be doing a show at the Gardener’s Cottage because it will be closing to Continued on Page 4

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He was confident we could make it happen,” the blog explained. And that confidences was rightly placed as DeClute Real Estate now dedicates an enormous amount of time and resources every year stringing Christmas lights as high as 65 feet above the Boardwalk through mature trees lining the shores of Lake Ontario. More than 80,000 individual LED bulbs on 20,000 linear feet of wire are hung every fall in advance of the Light Up The Beach display, which has attracted international attention. As well joining Santa, those attending Friday night’s Light Up The Beach celebration can also enjoy hot chocolate and other treats. Along with being a great celebration of the season, the event is also a fundraiser that supports mental health and addiction services at Michael Garron Hospital. The event has raised close to $35,000 for the cause. Light Up The Beach is sponsored by DeClute Real Estate and Wright Sisters Real Estate. For more information, please visit www.lightupthebeach.com

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Beach United Church hosted its Christmas bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 16. Above left, the Bake Table Ladies (Carole Torrance, Marion Filshill and Brenda Rundle) show off some the baked treats available. Above right, church member Marilyn Bailey sells some of her jams and jellies.

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The hour-long celebration will feature entertainment, caroling, hot chocolate and a special visit from Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Kew Gardens is located at 2075 Queen St. E., and the bandshell is located just north of the baseball diamond. For more information, please visit www.beacheslions.com Carolling in the Park set for Dec. 10 THE CAROLLING in the Park celebration in the Beach marks its 30th anniversary this year. Started in 1989, the annual community singalong takes place in Glen Manor Park, Glen Manor Drive north of Queen Street East and south of the wooden bridge, on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Residents are invited to come out and join in with local choirs singing Christmas carols. The Salvation Army Band will be performing and a collection will be taken to support Salvation Army activities over the holidays. Along with refreshments, there will also be a special visitor who will be sure to please the kids. For more information on Carolling in the Park, please call David at 416-759-9997. Breakfast With Hamper at Community Centre 55 COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 hosts its Pancake Breakfast With Hamper event on the morning of Saturday, Dec. 7. Reservations are not required for the breakfast which will feature pancakes and crafts. A $3 donation is suggested to support Share a Christmas at the centre. The breakast runs from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Community Centre 55 is located at 97 Main St. Call 416-691-1113 for details.

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Police release video of boy being struck by SUV in East York as part of murder probe TORONTO POLICE released a video last week which shows more details surrounding the murder of a 16-year-old East York boy in early October. Matthew Dreaver, 16, was intentionally struck by a vehicle early on the morning of Monday, Oct. 7, in the Cedarvale and Bracebridge avenues area. The incident took place at approximately 2:26 a.m. and Dreaver was accompanied by another teen when he was run over by a dark-coloured SUV which police believe to be a Hyundai Santa Fe. The video, which contains graphic content, shows Dreaver and a 14-year-old friend running on to the driveway of the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse on Cedarvale as they are being chased by the person driving the SUV which then hits and drags Dreaver under the vehicle. While the friend with Dreaver leans over him to check on his condition as he is on the ground, the SUV turns around at the end of the circular driveway and drives right past the pair of them. The driver of the SUV then fled the area heading north on Woodbine Avenue, east on O’Connor Avenue and then east on St. Clair Avenue East, police said. Dreaver was rushed to hospital where he died of his injuries later that morning.

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Coxwell No Frills opening set for Dec. 5 THE ROCCA’S No Frills store at 269 Coxwell Ave. will be officially opening in the first week of December. “We’re excited to celebrate the grand re-opening of Rocca’s No Frills with the community on Thursday, Dec. 5,” Loblaw Public Relations told the Beach Metro News in an email this week. More details on what the grand re-opening celebration will involve are still to be released, but customers who have been waiting for the return of their neighbourhood grocery store since May of 2016 will be thrilled to hear it will soon be a reality. Rocca’s No Frills closed

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way to get inside and see this historic building before its closing to the public. “The cottage has a sentimental value and it’s a really important historical building,” said Miranda. In 2020, she said that the guild will likely be running their shows at Beach United Church on Wineva Avenue. “It’s really disheartening because the spring and Christmas show in that cottage is a really big part of our guild. We look forward to that. It’s where we meet the community every year,” she said. Miranda said that the guild will also be doing a tree lighting ceremony on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 7. She said that after the daytime crowd dies down, members gather around and hand out invitations for people to come back to the cottage for the last hour of opening.

The Beach Guild of Fine Art hosts its Christmas Art Show and Sale at the Gardener’s Cottage in Kew Gardens on Dec. 7 and 8. Due to the need for parks department staff to use more of the building, it may be one of the last community events to be held inside the cottage. See our story below for more on this. “We decorate and have an ambience committee and they put up poinsettias, garland, and lights. We put Christmas lights on the cottage so for the weekend of the seventh and eighth of December it’s a really beautiful thing,” said Miranda. The Christmas show will run all day on Dec. 7 from 10

a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Dec. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about the Beach Guild of Fine Art and the upcoming Christmas show, please visit www.beachguildoffineart. com

Uses of Gardener’s Cottage to change DUE TO a need by the City of Toronto’s parks department for more office space, public uses of the Gardener’s Cottage in Kew Gardens will be severely limited starting in 2020. “Park operations are expanding facilities in the building and need more space,” Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford told Beach Metro News. He added some rumours going around that there might have been a basement flooding issue with the building which led to the restriction on future public uses were not accurate. The building’s structure is not in any jeopardy, said Bradford. “There are no plans to demolish it or close it, the building is not going to be condemned,” he said. It is an historic building with heritage implications and there are no plans to alter it, Bradford said. He said part of the reason for some of the rumours was the lack of consulation between parks and the community groups that use the building. He said he was disappointed that park’s staff did not communicate its plans well. Groups that use the cottage such as seniors’ lunches and art classes, will now base out of the lawn bowling club, he said. Bradford said there is a chance art shows at the cottage might still continue and it’s something he’ll be advocating for. “Art shows could potentially still happen and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. I think they should continue.”

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Max the Mutt animation college a community for staff and students By Alana Rayman

MAX THE Mutt College of Animation, Art and Design on Danforth Avenue was founded by Toronto artists and animators in 1996 and moved to the Danforth five years ago. Courses are taught mostly by industry professionals and offer a variety of specialized diploma programs that give students the competitive edge employers such as Pixar and Warner Brothers Games are looking for. The four-year animation diploma offered by the college is one of the most popular options. The program allows students to work on drawing, cartooning, 2D and 3D animation. The college also offers two other diploma programs: Illustration & Storytelling for Sequential Arts (comic books and graphic novels), and Concept Art & Video Games. Both are the only indepth programs of their kind in Canada. Max the Mutt also offers workshops for people who want to hone their skills and explore a career in art or to help build their portfolio. Maxine Schacker is the codirector at the college. “We are a close knit community and classes are very specialized and small. Almost all of the teachers are working industry professionals,” she said.

“They like teaching here because of the intimacy and the motivation and passion of students.” Potential students have to meet eligibility requirements, said Schacker. “Every applicant is interviewed either in person or virtually. We are looking for passion, work ethic, and potential, as well as a sense of community. These professions require teamwork. The first year of every program includes foundation courses in traditional representational art skills. The programs are designed so that for each class students have already learned the basic skills they’ll need to succeed in the next level.” Max the Mutt produces graduates who are job-ready. “We’re not interested in people that are just looking to get a first job, we’re interested in people who want careers,” explained Schacker. “A successful graduate from our college is Aaron Long who was recently a featured speaker at TAFFI. He’s been in L. A. (Los Angeles) ever since he graduated, working for ShadowMachine, and is considered one of the best talents of his generation. He is best known as a director of Bojack Horsemen (Netflix).” Max the Mutt also welcomes international students and offers a lot of support from the application process

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Nominations now being sought for annual Agnes Macphail Award THE EAST York Agnes Macphail Recognition Committee is now accepting nominations for the 27th Annual Agnes Macphail Award. Macphail (1890 – 1954) was the first woman elected to the Canadian House of Commons (1921) and the first in the Ontario Legislature (1943). During her years in political office, which included representing the East York area provincially, Macphail focussed on issues of equality rights and social justice. Nominees for the Agnes Macphail Award must be residents of the former Borough of East York. They must also be an outstanding volunteer leader in community life in areas including, but not limited to: women’s rights, fairness to seniors, criminal justice and penal reform, international peace and disarmament and to adequate housing, health care and education. Nomination forms are available in public buildings in East York or by emailing agnesmacphailaward@to-

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aiming for an opening sometime early in 2020. “We are still currently working on the location,” said Bruno’s Fine Foods in a statement sent to Beach Metro News last week. “As of now we have no specific open date. We are hoping it will be some time in the early new year.” Residents in the area had been wondering when the store would open on the north side of Queen as work had appeared to be going on for a while and a number of pieces of equipment had moved into the store. Riverdale Share concert on Dec. 8 THE 27TH annual Riverdale Share concert takes place on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Danforth Music Hall. The concert raises funds for a number of community groups which help out area residents during the holiday season. A large number of local entertainers will be performing at the concert. For more information and list of performers, please go to www.riverdaleshare.com

is located at 2944 Danforth Ave., just west of Victoria Park Avenue. An open house will be held at the college on the weekend of Dec. 7 and 8. Times are 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 7, and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 8. For more information, please visit www.maxthemutt.com

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Reach out to those feeling lonely or sad over the holidays Alan Shackleton Beach Metro News Editor

ith the Beaches Santa Claus Parade now in the rearview mirror, we are heading full speed towards the holiday season. This is the time of year when we put an extra focus on sharing joy and goodwill towards others. Many residents go out of their way to help others at this time of year, and that’s a wonderful thing. However, it is not a happy time of the year for everybody, especially those who have recently lost

loved ones or who are lonely. I recently received a handwritten letter here at Beach Metro News which came in an envelope with no return address and was not signed with a name. It’s not something I can run as a letter to the editor since I have no idea who wrote it. That being said, I’d like to share some of what the letter writer had to say as it speaks volumes about loneliness and isolation. Those are feelings that can really come to the surface at this time of year when so many seem to be surrounded by family and friends. “I live on a small street in the Beach with very friendly people, so I thought, until my husband died suddenly some months ago.

“For a few weeks I had lots of support and caring, as I am a senior now with no transportation and also very sad and lonely, it was helpful. “Now and since that time I have had one offer of help with shopping and one offer for coffee. “I have asked on several occassions to my neighbours, “Have a coffee with me” to no avail. “I hear so much about ‘community spirit’ but I for sure don’t get any. “Nobody really cares about a senior in their midst, but I really would appreciate a phone call occasionally. I realize it is not going to happen.” Folks, if you know this lady please pay her a visit.

Stop in for a coffee and a chat, or invite her out to one of the many fine coffee establishments we have in our community. See if she needs any help with shopping or any of the other things that are hard to do for seniors who can’t easily get about on their own. Show her that the street she lives on is still the friendly and caring one she once thought it was. We talk a lot at this time of year about the spirit of the season, so here’s a chance to put those words into action. Take a moment to look up and down your street or around your apartment building or condo to see if there are seniors or others who might be feeling lonely or sad. They would be happy to have a visitor, a cup of coffee or tea, and

some talk. It’s not a big or expensive gesture on your part, but obviously it would mean a lot to the person who you do it for. There are lots of opportunities to volunteer over the holidays, and I urge you to do so with a local initiative such as Community Centre 55’s Share a Christmas. The annual Share a Christmas campaign helps out more than 1,000 families in East Toronto who otherwise would not be able to celebrate the holidays. Volunteers are needed for numerous tasks including sorting food for hampers and also delivering them. To volunteer, contact Jade Maitland, Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator at 416-691-1113, ext. 224 or jade@centre55.com

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John Larsson sent us this photo of the beautiful sunrise on the morning of Nov. 18. The colourful sunrise was remarked on by many people across the city. John took this photo at the foot of Silver Birch Avenue looking over Lake Ontario.

The first of six public consultation meetings for the Danforth Complete Street and Planning study showed just how passionate our community members are about the east end. Close to 400 residents and business owners listened as the City of Toronto and Dillon Consulting walked the crowd through the different phases of the project. Looking not only at economic, heritage, and community concerns, the study also looks at complete streets— streets designed to be safe for everyone: people who walk, bicycle, take transit, or drive, and people of all ages and abilities. Too often, issues around

street safety are posed as an argument between two sides but we know it doesn’t have to be this way. Like many others, I want a vibrant, accessible Danforth where my family feels safe visiting restaurants and businesses regardless of how we choose to get there. I believe that a bike lane pilot on Danforth Avenue will show us just what a complete street on Danforth can look like. We have overwhelming evidence that bike lanes can work for residents and business. According to the Bloor Street West Bike Lane Pilot Project Evaluation, consumer spending went up after the installation of the Bloor

bike lanes, as did the number of customers along the bike lane corridor. Not only that but collision rates between all road users, including between drivers themselves, have significantly reduced. That’s a win-win. The same can happen on The Danforth. Let’s move forward and work together to support a pilot bike lane on Danforth in 2020. Contact your councillor. Sign the pledge at DanforthLovesBikes.ca Danforth can have it all. Dave Edwards On behalf of 32 Spokes, Ward 19’s cycling advocacy group.

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PHOTOS: B.F. NAGY

Top centre photo: One of the federal election candidate debates in Beaches-East York. Other photos: Tim Ellis and his LeadNow team calling voters.

Lead Now takes action on environment B.F. Nagy Beach resident and author of The Clean Energy Age

he Beach area is home to a chapter of a sophisticated and effective organization that works diligently to influence elections, politicians and public policy in ways that will protect our environment and promote clean energy and water policies. The group is called LeadNow and I was invited behind the scenes on behalf of Beach Metro News to witness the group in action at a phone bank event in a secret Beach Triangle location, just prior to this year’s federal election in October. LeadNow Ontario Organizer Tim Ellis said it was one of seven or eight such events held this year in different ridings around the Toronto area. A phone bank is a gathering of concerned citizens who telephone people and talk about the issues and the candidates in the election. On its own such activities might not sound impressive, but they are part of a broader, well-organized plan. LeadNow representatives

meet in person with hundreds of candidates across the country and interview them about their plans for public policy related to the environment. It supplements the personal interviews with written surveys completed by the same and additional politicians. It maintains a web site that contains all of this information, creates sustainability oriented riding breakdowns for use by its own team and by the public and provides an opportunity for politicians to make an on-record pledge to be a “Climate Champion” at cooperateforclimate.ca. It undertakes analysis of these intentions against candidate polling, thus cross referencing the chances of an individual winning, and the consequent impact on greener policies. LeadNow then divines a strategy. For example, for the federal election it made the assumption that there would be a minority government, and analysed whether particular candidates were likely to work across party lines on clean energy policy. It determined in which ridings it made sense to vote strategically in a way to limit the damage of climate-deny-

ing candidates, and in which other ridings should a voter’s only consideration be to choose the greenest leader. It then organizes thousands of volunteers across the country into about 150 regional teams. The teams work on influencing voters via the aforementioned phone banks, but also through ordinary doorknocking initiatives in strategically selected ridings. It also organizes petitions and reports, which are submitted to various government bodies. It provides dates, times and locations to interested parties on political debate events. Each activity is supported with modern tools including pre-written scripts, persuasion training, and advanced phone dialing equipment that automatically weeds out unreceptive citizens, optimizing the time and efforts of volunteers. Volunteer teams receive extensive training and they properly collect and organize data that makes the whole process work more smoothly. One software program makes it easy for volunteers to send letters to media editors when needed, including contact information for local

entities, efficient submission tools, talking points, and so on. LeadNow is a non-profit that was established in 2013. It is financed through its own fundraising efforts, but does not accept contributions from corporations and does not receive government grants. Because it engages voters on political issues it is subject to comprehensive reporting requirements, filing numerous detailed documents with Elections Canada and similar bodies.

Participants are invited to bring their own home-made, all natural bird decorations. Those taking part are asked to meet at the Glen Manor entrance to the ravine. For more info, please email friendsofglenstewartravine@gmail.com

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There will also be a winter scavenger hunt and festive refreshments. This is a free, family friendly event and everyone is welcome to attend. However, there will be a limited number of decorations provided and a limited amount of refreshments.

presents

BF Nagy is a long time Beach resident and author of a new book, The Clean Energy Age. He has interviewed more than 700 experts and written 180 articles on clean energy. The Clean Energy Age is available online, from your favourite bookseller or bfnagy.com. It contains expert solutions, success stories and top 10 lists of climate actions for homeowners, business managers, government people, and others.

Deck the Trees set for Glen Stewart Ravine THE FRIENDS Of The Glen Stewart Ravine host their annual Deck The Trees event on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 8. Residents are invited to come out and help string the trees with bird-friendly decorations between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

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Community Calendar NOV. 28: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Downton Abbey” at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Doors open 10 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Sponsored by Pippins. NOV. 29: Withrow Park Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Councillor Paula Fletcher. Live performances and free hot chocolate. NOV. 29: Pop-up Holiday Market at Create Art Studio. 5:30-9 p.m., in support of local charity Scribble Me Silly, who bring arts programming to families living in shelters. One of a kind handmade gifts from our artists and crafters. NOV. 29-DEC. 1, 5-8, 12-14: Scarborough Players present ‘Miracle on 34th Street’ at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd., 8 p.m., Dec. 1, 8 & 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets $24 at box office 416-2679292 or www.theatrescarborough.com NOV. 30: Christmas Bazaar at Faith Presbyterian Community Church, 140 Dawes Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Famous Filipino food, bake table, Christmas crafts, white elephant table, toys, gifts, and much more! Accessible venue. Info: faithpresbyteriancc@gmail.com NOV. 30: Christmas Craft Market and Café at Royal Canadian Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 416-465-5252 NOV. 30: 9th of Its Kind Craft Show and Sale at RCL Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 50 artisans and food vendors. Free gift to first 300 visitors. Grand prizes draws. Toonies for Tummies and $5 surprise box event is back. All proceeds to Beaches Wellness Peer to Peer Support Group, Centre 55, and RCL Legion Br. 11 NOV. 30: Kids Christmas Party at The Salvation Army East Toronto, 107 Cedarvale Ave., 4-6 p.m. RSVP: heather_matondo@can.salvationarmy.org NOV. 30: Christmas Bazaar at St. Davids and St. Andrews Anglican Church, 49 Donlands Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tea room with Mrs. Claus. Raffles, baked goods, jelly beans jar, Christmas cards and decorations, stuffed animals and more. Info: Yvette 416-698-2508, 416-461-8399 NOV. 30: Christmas Bazaar at Retirement Suites By The Lake, 2121 Kingston Rd., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Clothing, jewellery, crafts, baked goods, one of a kind gifts…the list is endless. Plus holiday basket raffle! Vendor tables available – call Diane or Shelley 416 267-2121 NOV. 30: Christmas Market at Grant AME Church, 2029 Gerrard St. E., 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Our vendors have a variety of gift items from local artisans and companies. DEC. 1: Free Movie Fundraiser at the Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E., 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Movie: Abominable. In support of Community Centre 55 Share A Christmas program. Free entry with nonperishable food donation(s). Reserved seating. Tickets are limited: must RSVP to www.weselltoronto.com/movie DEC. 1: “The Synagogue in the Beach” presented by local historian Gene Domagala at the Beach Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave., 2 p.m. Part of the synagogue’s 100th anniversary celebrations. Free. DEC. 1: Scarborough Model Railroaders Train Show at 17 Jeavons Ave., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Two floors of HO and N scale layouts – 1950s southern Ontario with authentic steam & diesel sound, and double-tracked mainline through mountain scenery. Adults $5, children $2, seniors $3. New members welcome! Info: www. scarborough-model-railroaders.org DEC. 3: Dieppe Park Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Councillor Paula Fletcher. Live performances and free hot chocolate. DEC 4: Outreach Coffee and Conversation at Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Drive, 1-3 p.m. DEC. 4: Greenwood Park Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Councillor Paula Fletcher. Live performances and free hot chocolate. DEC. 4, 5: ‘Home for the Holidays’ Concerts at Malvern Collegiate, 55 Malvern Ave. •Wednesday: Senior Concert Band, Jazz Choir, junior concert and more, 7 p.m.

•Thursday: Concert Choir, Senior Dance Band and more, 7 p.m. Tickets available at the door. Info: michael.falla@tdsb.on.ca DEC. 5: Share A Christmas Fundraiser at The Gull & Firkin, 1943 Queen St. E., 6-9 p.m. Join realtor, Derek Ladouceur as he bartends to raise money for Community Centre 55’s Share a Christmas. DEC. 5: East York Civic Centre Tree Lighting, 5:30 p.m. Hosted by Councillor Paula Fletcher. Live performances and free hot chocolate. DEC. 6: ‘Cadence’ Holiday Concert at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 7:30 p.m. Info: 416-261-4222 DEC. 6-8: Karen Franzen & Friends 18th Annual Holiday Show at 3 Wembley Dr. (Coxwell & Upper Gerrard), Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Ceramics, paintings, jewellery and home accessories. Info: www.karenfranzen.com DEC. 6-8: Woodbine Heights Drama Club presents ‘One Fine Night’ at Woodbine Heights Baptist Church, 1171 Woodbine Ave., Friday 7:30 pm, Saturday 2 pm, and Sunday 11 am. A free, live theatrical performance for all ages. Info: www.woodbineheights.ca DEC. 7: Christmas in the Park Tree Lighting at Kew Gardens bandshell, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Caroling, entertainment, hot chocolate, and Santa & Mrs. Claus! Info: www.beacheslions.com DEC. 7: Pancake Breakfast with Hamper at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 8-10 a.m. $3 donation suggested. Info: 416-69101113 DEC. 7: Hollyberry Fair at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 904 Coxwell Ave. (at Cosburn), 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tea room, knitted goods, baking, quilt raffle, books, Christmas items, attic treasure, and more! Bring your cell phone for a picture with Santa! Info: 416-421-6878 x 21 DEC. 7: Christmas Marketplace at Kimbourne Park United Church, 200 Wolverleigh Blvd. (2 blocks north of Danforth, 1 block east of Coxwell), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Local artisans, bake sale, choose-your-ownadventure cookie bar, preserves, lunch in the tea room ($10 adults, $5 children). Info: 416-461-7200, www.kpuc.org DEC. 7: Acoustic Harvest presents Tony Quarrington’s For King and Country at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 8 p.m. Tickets $25 advance/$30 at door. Tickets and info: www.acousticharvest.ca DEC. 7: Cookie Walk at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 10 a.m. Choose from dozens of cookies. $12 a box. Info: 416-261-4222 DEC. 7: Jazz & Reflection at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 4:30 p.m. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” featuring the Tom Reynolds Trio with Tom Reynolds on piano, George Koller on bass, and Lorne Nehring on drums. DEC. 7: Candy Cane Caroling at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Warm up your vocal chords with karaoke, bring your favourite treats to share and then head outside to sing Christmas carols on Queen St. This fun event is for adults 21+. Info: Dayna youth@beachuc. com. To register please go to Eventbrite. DEC. 7, 8: Beach Guild of Fine Art Show & Sale at the Gardner’s Cottage, 30 Lee Ave. (in Kew Gardens), Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. DEC. 8: Mindfulness Drop-In Sundays at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 8 a.m. A one-hour meditation followed by light refreshments. All welcome. No registration required. Donations gratefully received. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com DEC. 8: ‘Deck the Trees’ with the Friends of the Glen Stewart Ravine, 10:30-11:30 a.m. String the trees with our bird-friendly decorations at this free, family-friendly event. Refreshments. Feel free to bring your homemade, allnatural bird-friendly decorations, too. Meet at Glen Manor entrance. Info: friendsofglenstewartravine@gmail.com DEC. 8: Dramatic Reading of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Beaches

Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr., 3:30 p.m. Readers include CBC’s Tom Allen. Great music, food and drinks are also included. Please contact the church for tickets 416-699-5871 DEC. 8: Artisans Market hosted at Children’s French Book Corner, 145B Main St. (at Gerrard), noon-4 p.m. Support local artisans offering natural bath & beauty products, handmade sheepskin mittens, upcycled textiles clothing, handmade jewelry, hand carved wood boards, clay dishes and more. Info: www. childrensfrenchbookcorner.com DEC. 8: Winter Fair at Equinox Holistic Alternative School, 151 Hiawatha Rd. (Coxwell & Gerrard), 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Woodland pond, amazing winter challenge, face painting, pocket fairy, oracle, live entertainment, lunch cafe, raffle baskets, artisan market, and more. Admission free! Some activities are ticketed. Portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Glen Rhodes Food Bank. Info: equinoxschool.ca/winterfair/ DEC. 9: Messy Church Christmas Event at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 35 Wood Glen Rd., 5:30-7 p.m. This interactive program is open to the community for kids 6-12 & parents. Children under 6 welcome with parental supervision. Games, crafts, story, song and supper. Please pre-register: 416-699-3084 or fboffice@rogers.com DEC. 10: Carolling in the Park at Glen Stewart Park, Queen St. E. (at Glen Manor Drive), 7:30-8:30 p.m. Carol singing, hot chocolate and cider, Santa Claus, Salvation Army Band. Proceeds to Salvation Army Band. Info: David Breech 416-759-9997 ext. 0 DEC. 12: Christmas Carol Sing at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 7 p.m. Free. Donations to By The Bluffs Food Bank welcome. Info: 416-261-4222 DEC. 14: Pancake Breakfast at Beaches Recreation Centre gym, 6 Williamson Rd., 9:30-11 a.m. Community breakfast and non-perishable food drive. DEC. 14: “Christmas Miracles: May All Your Dreams Come True” at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.), 7:30 pm. Seasonal stories read by retired CTV News Anchor Lloyd Robertson, Avis Favaro, Don Gray, and Doly Begum. Christmas music. Refreshments. Proceeds support Bluffs Food Bank. Accessible venue. Tickets $20 at www.bbuc.ca or Church office 416-694-4081 DEC. 14: Holiday Market. at St. Aidan’s Church, 2423 Queen St. E. (at Silver Birch Ave.), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Crafts, gifts, baking, and much more. Info: 416-691-2222 DEC. 14, 15: Cadence Vocal Band Holiday Concerts at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Saturday 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Tickets $20/adults or $10/children under 10, available through Eventbrite, church office or at door. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com, www.cadence-unplugged.com DEC. 15: Sultans of String ‘Christmas Caravan’ at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7 p.m. Tickets: sultansofstringchristmas.eventbrite.com DEC. 15: Breakfast with Santa at RCL Br. 11, Main Floor, 9 Dawes Rd, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Buffet pancakes, eggs, sausages, bacon etc. Pictures with Santa. Tickets $7 Adults, $3 Children 10 years & younger sold in the Clubroom with a few available at the Door. Info: 416-699-1353 DEC. 15: Sunday Funday at RCL Br. 11, Clubroom, 9 Dawes Rd, 12-7 p.m., Entertainment Lloyd Young, prize for Ugliest Christmas Sweater, shish-kebob meal. $9 p/p. Cutoff date for food tickets Dec 12 & sold at clubroom bar. Info: 416-699-1353 DEC. 31: New Year’s Eve Party at the Balmy Beach Club, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Open to the public. DJ-JJ,. party favours, snacks, buffet at midnight. Tickets available at bar $35 + HST. Purchase 10 or more tickets and you can reserve a table. This is an adult event. JAN. 1: Hair of the Dog Fun Run. Registration online at balmybeachcanoeclub.sportical.com/events/4260 or day of starting at 10:30 a.m. 9K or 3K routes along the Martin Goodman trail. Hot lunch served following

race. $40 + HST for adults, $15 for youth under 19. Money raised goes to support canoe/kayak programs in the community. WEDNESDAYS: FREE DROP-IN PLAYGROUP for pre-schoolers with a parent or caregiver at St Aidan’s Church (corner of Queen St E and Silver Birch) lower level, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Toys, snacks, stories and songs. Runs weekly. BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 15 to May 15, 2020. Adults in the community are invited for soup, sandwiches and fellowship. •Mondays at Corpus Christi Church (16 Lockwood Rd.). No lunch Feb. 17 •Tuesdays at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.). Co-hosted by St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. No lunch Dec. 24 •Wednesdays at Beaches Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.). No lunch Dec. 25, April 1, April 8 •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.). Info: 416-691-6869 GERRARD ART SPACE, 1475 Gerrard St. E., presents Noreen Mallory: Starting Again, December 4-22. Reception Dec. 5 from 6-9 p.m. Info: 416-778-0923 GROUP WATERCOLOUR SHOW at Studio 888, 2359 Queen St. E. All local artists: Elizabeth Berry, Sheila Frost, Donna Gordon, Ursula Kostiw, Donene Lashbrook, Pat Leary, Karin McLean, Lori Molnar, Joyce Nelson, Liz Russ, Lucie Sparham, Susan Ward, Gail Williams, Gerry Withey & guest sculpturist Celine Cimon. Show runs to Dec. 22. Info and gallery hours: 416-2005551, studio888art@gmail.com, www.studio888.ca and on Facebook and Instagram 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: Drop-in playgroup, 9:30 a.m.; Mid-week service, 10:30 a.m.; Christian Meditation, 7:30 p.m. •Thursdays: Euchre, 7 p.m. All welcome. Info: Church Office 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com ST. SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 43 Kimberley Ave. (at Swanwick Ave.). All are welcome. Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., with children’s church. Prayer walk around the neighbourhood Wednesdays 2 p.m. See Facebook for starting point each week. Info: 416-699-6512, www.stsaviours. ca, www.facebook.com/churchwithreddoor/ BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All Welcome. Working together to nurture inclusive communities! •Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22: Advent Worship Theme – Pregnant Pause, 10:30 a.m. •Dec. 21, 7 pm: The Longest Night. This service offers an opportunity to acknowledge the burdens we carry silently during the Christmas season. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram. HOPE UNITED CHURCH, 2550 Danforth Ave. All are welcome! •Sunday Worship Service, 11 a.m. •Nov. 30: Jazz Vespers ‘The Free Spirits’, 4:30 p.m. •Dec. 1: “He is Born!” a new Christmas Cantata by Brian Stevens •Dec. 8: Sunday service with Vox Aeris Brass Trio, 11 a.m. •Dec. 14: Hope United Church Choir Concert, 2 p.m.; Christmas Praise and Gospel Café, 4:30 p.m. •Dec. 15: Caribbean Advent Service with Dwight Belgrove on steel drums, 11 a.m. Info: 416-691-9682, HopeUnited.ca GRANT AME CHURCH, 2029 Gerrard St. E. •Come celebrate with us the joy of the season on December 14 from 3-6 p.m. A delicious Christmas Dinner will be served. Everyone is welcomed. Info: 416-690-5169 BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). Worship in a family-friendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. LGTB friendly. Sundays 10 a.m. •Celebrating Abundance Advent Study, Wednesdays, Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 11 at 1 p.m. •Longest Night Service, Dec. 21, 7 p.m. •Theology on Tap, Mondays, 7 p.m., at the Beacher Café. Info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey

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Scarborough Players set to present holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street THE SCARBOROUGH Players celebrate their 61st season with a presentation of Valentine Davies’ holiday classic Miracle on 34th Street. Show times are Nov. 29-30, Dec. 5, 6, 7, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m.; and Dec. 1, 8 and 14 at 2 p.m. at the Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. The Scarborough Players production is directed by Jeff Burke and produced by Linda Brent. The film version of Miracle on 34th Street based on a story by Davies was first released June 1947 and starred Maureen O’Hara, John Payne, Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. It won three Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor (Gwenn), Davies for Best Writing – Original Story, as well as Best Writing – Screenplay. The film was also nominated for Best Picture, losing to Gentleman’s Agreement. For more than 70 years,

it has been a “go-to holiday classic”. It is the kind of spirited, burst-your-heart plot that makes those who see it want to spread the Christmas cheer. The Scarborough Players production is set between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day 1954 in New York City, and centres on Macy’s department store employee Doris Walker (Janice Peters Gibson in her Scarborough Players debut), a single mother, who has to hire a new Santa Claus for the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Her choice turns out to be the best Santa the store has ever had. However, Doris has reservations when Mr. Kringle (Stephen Flett in his second turn at the role) insists that he actually is Santa Claus. Even Doris’ young daughter Susan (Apollonia Arpaia), who Doris has raised to be a nonbeliever, starts to wonder if Mr. Kringle is

in fact the real Santa Claus. When Kris gets thrown into Bellevue Hospital after a confrontation at the store, Doris’ friend and neighbor Fred Gayley (Holm Bradwell, last seen in Rabbit Hole) steps up to defend Kris in a high-profile competency hearing that challenges the city’s holiday spirit. Miracle on 34th Street features a stellar cast of new and returning faces including: John Pirker (as Doctor Pierce), Alan Maynes (as Judge Harper), Duane Taylor (as Mr. Sawyer), Drew Smylie (as Halloran), Karen Kavanagh (as Mara), Andrew Horbatuik (as Shellhammer), David Rudat (as Mr. Macy), June Watkins (Ensemble), Maria Modopoulos (Ensemble), Waleska Alvarado (Ensemble), Evan Maynes (Ensemble) and Tania D’Amico (Ensemble). The cast is rounded out by young actors (many from Scarborough Music Theatre Youth) in the roles of the

children in addition to entertaining with classic Christmas songs. Scarborough Players invite everyone to find out if Christmas will be saved in this classic tale of the magic of the season. As part of this production, a number of special events have been planned including an Opening Night Wine and Cheese Reception on Nov. 29 following the performance. After the Dec. 12 performance there will be TalkBack session with cast and crew led by producer Brent. The audience is invited to remain in their seats after the curtain call to ask questions and participate in a discussion. This is a wonderful opportunity for audience members to gain insight and reflect on the performance and the process. To order tickets, or for more information, visit www.theatrescarborough. com/scarboroughplayers or call 416-267-9292.

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Artist Karen Franzen and Friends to host 18th annual Holiday Show THE 18TH annual Holiday Show hosted by local artist Karen Franzen and Friends is set to take place between Friday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 8. The show takes place at Franzen’s studio at 3 Wembley Dr., in the Coxwell Avenue and Upper Gerrard Street East area. Show times are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 6, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 7 and 8. Along with ceramics and hand-painted tiles by Franzen, other artists at the show are Sylvia Summers (beaded jewelry and fun accessories), Julie Glick (paintings and ceramic sculptures), and Bev Win (home accessories). Those attending the show will also have the opportunity to sign up for upcoming pottery classes and workshops in the new year at Franzen’s studio. During the show, there will be a raffle to help raise funds for the Glen Rhodes Food Bank. For more information on the show, please visit www. karenfranzen.com Toronto Beach Chorale Downton Era concert TORONTO BEACH Chorale presents its Christmas Then...the Downton Era concert on Saturday, Nov. 30 at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. It will celebrate the British choral tradition from 1880 to the mid 20th century. The performance will recreate a sense of the warmth of traditional early 20th century carols that the “downstairs help” at a stately home like Downton Abbey might have enjoyed singing once their work was done. It will also feature choral works that the “upstairs” folk in their tailcoats and gowns might have enjoyed over the holidays. For more information and to order tickets, please visit www.torontobeachchorale.com For King And Country at Acoustic Harvest ACOUSTIC HARVEST presents Tony Quarrington’s For King And Country con-

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The 18th annual Karen Franzen and Friends Holiday Show is set for Dec. 6 through to Dec. 8. Shown in the photo are a pair of bird vases by Franzen. cert on Saturday, Dec. 7 at St. Paul’s United Church in southwest Scarborough. The concert starts at 8 p.m., and doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Along with Quarrington, the concert will also feature Zoey Adams, James Gordon, Roger Clown, Margaret Stowe, Jon Brooks, Alex Sinclair, Tony Laviola and Brian Gladstone. For King And Country: Canada in The Great War takes the audience on a journey through time, trenches and turmoil. Composer Quarrington has created roots musical works about Canadians’ contributions during the First World War. St. Paul’s United is located at 200 McIntosh St. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. To order tickets, please visit www. acousticharvest.ca Creative Works Studio’s Miracle of Art show CREATIVE WORKS Studio’s Miracle of Art annual winter art show and open house will take place on Nov. 28 and 29, and Dec. 2 and 3. The show takes place at the Creative Works Studio basement at 793 Gerrard St. E., at Logan Avenue. The local arts-based studio, operated in association with Good Shepherd NonProfit Homes, is for people living with mental health and addiction concerns. Opening reception for Miracle of Art is Nov. 28 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Readings to benefit Bluffs Food Bank RETIRED CTV news anchor Lloyd Robertson will be joined by Avis Favaro,

Don Gray and Scarborough Southwest MPP Dolly Begum for readings of seasonal stories at an upcoming fundraiser for the Bluffs Food Bank. The Christmas Miracles: May All Your Dreams Come True event is set for Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. The event will also feature Christmas music and refreshments. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.bbuc.ca or by calling the church office at 416-694-4081. A Christmas Carol reading with Tom Allen A DRAMATIC reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is set for Beaches Presbyterian Church on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 8. The reading will take place at 3:30 p.m. Readers will include Tom Allen of CBC Radio. There will also be music and refreshments included. Tickets are $25. To order or for more info, call 416-4995871 or email office@beacheschurch.org Beaches Presbyterian is located at 65 Glen Manor Dr. Starting Again show at Gerrard Art Space STARTING AGAIN, a solo show by artist Noreen Mallory, will take place at the Gerrard Art Space from Dec. 4 to 22. Opening reception is set for Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6 to 9 .m. The Gerrard Art Space is located at 1475 Gerrard St. E. For more information on the show, please visit www. gerrardartspace.com

Readers can win tickets to Jack and the BeansTalk Merry Magical Pantomime in our contest BEACH METRO News readers are invited to enter our contest to win tickets to Jack and the BeansTalk: A Merry Magical Pantomime. We have two sets of four tickets each for the Saturday, Dec. 21 evening performance available to be won. That performance starts at 7 p.m. To enter, send an email titled Jack and the BeansTalk Contest to alan@beachmetro.com.

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5. For the person who has everything already - give the gift of giving. Look into charities - do your research to find ones that give the most percentage to the charity and are more grass roots so your dollars do the most work. Some of my faves are 7 Days in May (https://7daysinmay. com/ for Pancreas Cancer), Majengo Childrens Home http://majengo.org/ (we visited this wonderful place last year and I can tell you the funds are well spent), World Vision https://www.worldvision.ca/ - this one has many options like buying a goat or chicken that will feed a village for years to come. We have done this in lieu of teachers gifts (I know from many teachers they really don’t need another small gift) and they were really well received. Local charities like Community Centre 55 and Red

Door Shelter are also amazing and give back within our own community. These gifts are perfect for those who have so much and don’t need more material things. They are meaningful and will spread the gift of love and giving throughout the year. Wrapping paper and ribbon are not recyclable so as a bonus this year, Try wrapping up gifts you are giving in reusable packaging instead of filling up the garbage with non recyclable gift wrap. Some creative and simple ideas: A fabric bag that is reusable for shopping. A holiday or pretty cotton tea towel wrapped around a gift. Use raffia or jute string instead of ribbon. Shop for wooden crates or metal boxes (vintage ones are amazing) and make the packaging also a gift! Also, a reminder that the seventh annual Leslieville Flea Holiday Market is Saturday, Dec. 7 and Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Jimmie Simpson Community Centre, 870 Queen St. E. Market hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Chris Roberts and Brigid Elmy are huge fans of all things vintage and work to promote sustainable and conscious design. They cofounded the Leslieville Flea - a curated flea market that showcases local, vintage and handcrafted style. For upcoming dates, visit www. leslievilleflea.com

9th Of Its Kind Craft Show, Newfoundland Kitchen Party to benefit community groups By Fiona Bramzell

TWO LOCAL champions of good causes are holding fundraising events this season to support Community Centre 55 and the Mental Wellness Peer-to-Peer Support Groups. Vicky Tsorlinis, the 2019 Beach Citizen of the Year and fundraiser extraordinaire, brings the 9th Of Its Kind Craft Show & Sale to the Royal Canadian Legion Hall 11 (9, Dawes Rd.) on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 9:30am-

2:30pm. With a wide variety of talented vendors, this popular annual craft show is perfect for finding just the right gift for everyone on your list. If an evening of east coast fun is more your scene, join local contractor and seasoned musician Joe Sexton and his band A Piece of the Rock for The Ultimate Newfoundland Kitchen Party at the Keating Channel Pub and Grill (2, Villiers St.). Tickets are $40 (www. EventBrite.ca - select: “Abun-

dance II”) and in addition to the foot-tapping, crowdpleasing music there will be a raffle and 50/50 draw for great prizes. The Mental Wellness Peerto-Peer Support Groups (including Beaches Wellness and Danforth Wellness) have been running for five years and offer free peer support for anyone with a wellness challenge. Funds raised from thee events will go to outreach efforts, so more people are aware of these vitally needed free services.

Breakfast with Santa at Legion Branch 11 THE ROYAL Canadian Legion Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., hosts a Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The buffet includes eggs, pancakes, sausages, bacon and more. The event is fun for the whole family and includes photos with Santa, so bring your wish list. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3 for kids 10 and younger. Tickets are available at the branch. Call 416-699-1353 for info.

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spected. There is no “spiritual bypass” around learning how to work within a community. Our foibles, our judgments, and our habits are challenged in community. As a spiritual practice community is not easy. It might be why so many aspire to be Spiritual but not Religious. But, when we learn how to navigate through those shadows, a funny thing happens. Community begins to offer a beauty we may not have expected. We can become vulnerable and this opens our heart, it frees us. We can learn how to be engaged with others without losing a part of ourselves. We can share our humanity so it reveals how similar we are. We notice there are ways of handling conflict

better than shouting or shutting down. We become aware there is more than one “high road”. This is when community becomes beloved. “Beloved” because as social creatures we need each other. “Beloved” because we cannot solve the problems of this world alone. “Beloved” because, at some time or another, we will need to solve the problems of the world, and our lives, together. Spiritual questions or practice: Try approaching someone you do not know and strike up a conversation. See if you notice how you act, cautious…..overconfident…. controlling…..fearful? Ask yourself, how did I act, was I inviting/open, what did I say?

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odontic tooth movement during the “growth years” (adolescents and early teens), adults can also be treated with good success. In fact, most orthodontists currently report that almost half of their patients are adults. But who in fact “needs” orthodontic treatment? The short answer is that the word “need” might be too strong a word, and perhaps the question should be who “could benefit” from orthodontic treatment. To put it simply, the evolution of human teeth and jaws over the last 100,000 years has seen jaws getting smaller and ever increasing crowding of teeth. As a result, 90 per cent of the child and adolescent population today has some indentifiable “malocclusion”, or misalingment of the teeth and or jaws. Not all of these young individuals “need” orthodontic treatment. The role of the general dentist is to identify and point out

to young patients and their parents any misalingnment or developing issues, discuss potential benefits (and risks) of orthodontic treatment, and then let the family decide if they want to pursue treatment. Attitudes towards orthodontic treatment and the perceived benefits have also shifted dramatically in North America over the past 100 years. At one time, orthodontic treatment was considered to be for the “elite”. Now, orthodontics is not only common but almost endemic in North America. The shift has been largely driven by public demand rather than professional recomendations. Keep in mind that orthodontic recommendations are simply “recomendations”. Although there are many potential benefits to health and function, many orthodontic treatments are done for primarily cosmetic or appearance reasons. Once the dentist or orthodontist has given their recommendations, it is then up to the patient or family to decide what is best for them.

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This image was captured by Jack Ryan at the corner of Queen Street East and Beech Avenue in 1956. Jack points out there is a police call box on the pole. It’s a safe bet they don’t need those anymore. Before Outriggers and before Quigley’s, there was Sadleir Drugs. I guess the northwest corner of this intersection always had the cure for what ails you. Thank you Jack for this great photo. If you have any old pictures of this neighbourhood laying around in a shoebox, take them out and send them to me! We’ll reminisce of times gone by. Please contact me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com

‘The Synagogue In The Beach’ talk presented by historian Domagala THE BEACH Hebrew Institute will host a talk by local writer and historian Gene Domagala on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 1. The Synagogue In The Beach talk will take place between 2 and 3:30 p.m. The talk is part of the institute’s 100th anniversary celebrations. Admission is free, but donations to the Centennial Fund are welcome. The Beach Hebrew Institute is located at 109 Kenilworth Ave.

Historical talk slated for Beaches Branch Library AUTHOR AND historian Barbara Dickson will present a talk about Bomb Girls - Trading Aprons for Ammo at the Beaches Branch Library on the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 10. The talk is presented by the Beach and East Toronto Historical Society from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The library is located at 2161 Queen St. E. There is no admission fee. For more info, please visit www.tbeths.com

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larly to traditional golf. Instead of using a ball and club, disc golfers throw a frisbee or a disc from a tee pad towards a basket, trying to get there in the fewest throws possible,” explained Jeffrey MacKeigan, Beaches Disc Golf Course organizer. The person with the lowest score at the end of the course takes the win. It’s a sport you can play yearround and costs a fraction of what traditional golf does. MacKeigan first learned about disc golf in the winter of 2014. He was mountain biking in the Don Valley Park when he came across a course behind the Ontario Science Centre. “It seemed like a very accessible sport that was a fun thing to do outside,” he said. In 2015, MacKeigan started looking into building an entry level course in his community. With the approval and support of the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and nine designs later, they were ready to build. On Nov. 17 2018, MacK-

eigan and his team of volunteers installed Toronto’s fourth disc golf course in Ashbridges Bay Park. Since its opening, the course has grown in popularity. It has created a community of all ages, who come out to enjoy the sport and the outdoors. In the winter following its opening, MacKeigan held a Beaches Bullet Blast tournament to encourage the disc golf community to come together. More than 50 people came out in -20 C weather to participate. First place winners won a miniature version of the Leuty Lighthouse station, and last place won a jar of pickles. People were trying to come in last place just to win the jars of pickles, said MacKeigan. The Beaches Disc Golf community holds many different events at the course that are open to anyone interested in participating. “Disc golfers take pride in the courses they play and host events to clean up the

parks where courses are located,” MacKeigan said. They are all organized through the Beaches Disc Golf Course’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/BeachesDiscGolfCourse/ In August, MacKeigan resigned from his corporate job and started making changes in his life to better support the disc golf community. He now works as a professor at Centennial College, while also working with companies creating self-awareness/ team building workshops and organizing the Beaches Disc Golf Course. MacKeigan and his business partner Cara Hovius are currently working on building their second course in the west end of Toronto. The course will be similar to their current course. It will also be a nine-hole entry level course. MacKeigan said he started this business to give back to the community, by giving them a place to come together, make friends and share their love of disc golf.

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The Monarch Park Collegiate girls Junior basketball team recently won the city championship with a 62-28 victory over Weston Collegiate.

Monarch Park Junior girls basketball team wins TDSB city championship THE MONARCH Park Collegiate Institute Lions Junior girls basketball team are city champions. The team took the Toronto District School Board championship with a 62-28 win over Weston Collegiate on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Ryerson University. The victory wrapped up a perfect season for the Lions which saw them go 8-0 in regular season play, and then sweep through the play-

offs on the way to the city title. Top scorers for Monarch Park in the championship game were Maya Anderson with 24 points and Renelle Charles with 21 points. Monarch Park qualified for the city championships by winning the TDSB’s South Region title with a 50-33 victory over Northern Secondary School. That victory put the Lions into a city semifinal against

Scarborough’s Lester B. Pearson Collegiate on Nov. 11. The Monarch Park girls won that game 59-28 to make the city finals. Along with the city crown, the Monarch Park girls were also champs at their own tourney in early October and at the HoopDome Tournament in Downsview Park on the Oct. 26 weekend. At the HoopDome Tournament, the Lions beat Belle River (from Windsor) 39-17

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The Malvern Collegiate Senior girls basketball team with their TDSB South Region trophy. and Northern Secondary, so the Malvern girls made some history this season. At the city championships, Malvern beat Scarborough’s R.H. King Academy 51-38 in the semifinals to qualify for the title game against Richview. In the semifinal, Dina Lojpur lead Malvern with 24 points. During the regular season, the Malvern girls notched a record of 17 wins and four losses. “The girls were extremely dedicated all year and always came to practice and games with a positive attitude,” coach Rafael Escobar told Beach Metro News. “The girls on the team are

not only phenomenal athletes but are also amazing students in the classroom and are all around good, kind people who are actively involved in the broader Malvern community. They are exceptional role models for all those around them.” Team captains are Lauren McKinley and Majda Lojpur. Members of the team are Maggie and Tessa Fitzpatrick, Julia Harvey, Addison Kane, Dina and Majda Lojpur, Lauren and Mara McKinley, Sofia Oliveira, Megan Price, Natalie Riendeau, Pascale Sam-Foh, Christina Sigalas, Ebba Soderlind and Sophia Wilson. Coaches are

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

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He is Born! A new Christmas Cantata composed by Brian Stevens

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Hope United Church Choir Christmas Concert Praise and Gospel Cafe

Dec. 18

Christmas Messy Church!

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A Community Christmas Carol Singalong!

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THE BANGLADESH Centre and Community Services (BCCS) hosts its Soup-er Sound fundraising event on Sunday, Dec. 1. There will be music, dancing and a selection of more than 20 soups to select from at the event. It goes from 3 to 8 p.m. at the BCCS Auditorium, 2670 Danforth Ave., second floor. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. For more information, call 416-901-2121. Share a Christmas fundraiser on tap LOCAL REALTOR Dennis Ladouceur, of Re/Max Hallmark in the Beach, hosts his fourth annual Christmas Fundraiser for Community Centre 55 on Thursday, Dec. 5. The event will take place at the Gull and Firkin, 1943 Queen St. E., from 6 to 9 p.m. Ladouceur will be working the bar and all proceeds raised will go towards supporting Community Centre 55’s Share a Christmas pro-

gram which helps approximately 1,000 families in the East Toronto area over the holidays. Tree lighting ceremonies slated TORONTO-DANFORTH COUNCILLOR Paula Fletcher will be hosting a number of tree lighting ceremonies this month and next. On Friday, Nov. 29, Fletcher hosts the Withrow Park tree lighting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The park is located at 725 Logan Ave. just south of Danforth Avenue, and will feature live entertainment and hot chocolate. Riverdale Share will also be at the tree lighting to spread some festive cheer. Those attending are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to a local food bank. On Tuesday, Dec. 3, Fletcher hosts the Dieppe Park tree lighting 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dieppe Park is located at 455 Cosburn Ave. Those at-

tending are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Bethany Baptis Church Food Bank. The Dieppe Park celebration will also feature live entertainment, hot chocolate, a visit from Santa and skating at the park’s rink and skating trail. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, Fletcher will host the Greenwood Park tree lighting at 5:30 p.m. The event is supported by the Friends of Greenwood Park and the Gerrard India Bazaar. There will be live entertainment, a visit from Santa and hot chocolate, and donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the Glen Rhodes Food Bank. Greenwood Park’s rink and skating trail will also be open for the celebration. The East York Civic Centre Tree Lighting will be hosted at 5:30 p.m. There will be live music, hot chocolate

and a visit from Santa. The East York Civic Centre is located at 850 Coxwell Ave. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the Bethany Baptist Church Food Bank at the event. New Year’s Eve at Balmy Beach Club THE BALMY Club hosts it’s New Year’s Eve party on Tuesday, Dec. 31, and tickets are now available to be purchased. Everyone is welcome to attend the party and ring in New Year’s by the lake. The party starts at 8 p.m. and continues to 2 a.m. There will be a DJ, party favours, snacks on arrival and a snack buffet at midnight. This event is only for those of legal drinking age. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance at the club’s bar. The club is at 360 Lake Front, at the foot of Beech Avenue. For more info, visit www.balmybeachclub.com

Wine View

Biodynamics and wine Jacqueline Corrigan Wine View

CLIMATE CHANGE, biodynamics and wine. Big Topic? Yes it is. Modern life has thrown nature completely out of sync. Mother Earth already had it worked out. The four seasons helped life on earth to rest (autumn), sleep (winter), rejuvenate (spring) and revitalize (summer). But it’s all very different now. SPONSORED

Toronto Centre Offers Hope for the Homeless, Comfort for their Family by Marie Everatt

When you are homeless, while you have nearly nothing, you have every hope that life will get better. Haven Toronto, a drop-in centre for elder men age 50-plus, helps instill that hope in thousands of clients annually. Open every day - including all major holidays - the centre reduces barriers to health care, eliminates food insecurity and provides opportunities for social inclusion, all programs that are vital to elder men impacted by poverty, homelessness and isolation. One client, Ron G. was a regular at Haven Toronto. The drop-in centre was a safe, inviting space where he could be part of a community. Even though Ron left a tight-knit community in Cape Breton for the big city, he made a point of regularly making calls to family back home. A lifetime of poverty - working poor - meant he was unable to travel home. More specifically, he was unable to afford travel so Ron’s phone was his connection to the coast. As is the case with homelessness, life on the street meant Ron was vulnerable to theft and abuse. A person who is

homeless will be attacked, on average, at least once every year they are on the street. Ron was no exception. When his phone was stolen so was his ability to stay in touch with friends and family. As a replacement phone wasn’t in the budget, Ron went without his lifeline. On several occasions, Ron’s family tried to call him but there was no answer. They were unsure as to why. They knew he recently lost his apartment. They didn’t know he ‘lost’ his phone. Like any close family, they were worried and started to call around in hopes of hearing about, or better yet, hearing from Ron. They would never hear Ron’s voice again. When news finally found his family, it was that Ron, age 62, had died alone on the cold streets of Toronto. During their time of grief, Ron’s family was comforted to learn that he was a client of Haven Toronto and that he had a special connection with staff. That knowledge helps Ron’s family look back and move forward with peace of mind.

With climate change and the prevalent use of chemicals in farming, the four seasons are in flux, weather patterns are unpredictable, fires raging and overfarming are destroying landscapes. Everything is out of balance and harmony. In 1924, Rudolph Steiner, an Austrian, developed the idea of biodynamic farming in response to farmers complaints about the use of chemical fertilizers. They noticed the soil was deteriorating, and as a result it produced poor quality crops and unhealthy livestock. His solution, never go against Mother Nature. Through his techniques biodynamics help restore balance and harmony by improving soil life and plant health holistically. Nature’s ecosystem returns to its natural rhythm. Lalou Bize-Leroy of Burgundy, France, one of the most famous and sought after wine producers in the world, converted to biodynamic practices. Domaine Humbrecht of Alsace, France and Benziger Winery of California are other famous vineyards practicing this method. Tawse Winery in Niagara also practices the principles of holistic viticulture. From sheep grazing on vine leaves, chickens pecking on the ground amongst the vines and horses drawing the manual tractors to lessen compaction of the soil. The grapes are harvested by hand and hand sorted. Everything about the winery is conceived on an environmentally sustainable level using Steiner’s methods. Niagara’s Southbrook Farms, also adopted the

practice of organic, biodynamic techniques. As their website explains, “It has instilled in us a respect for the soil, water and ecosystems upon which great wine, and our planet, relies”. This very modern architectural building was the first winery to receive the Gold level of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the Canada Green Building Council. In order to call yourself a biodynamic farm you must be certified by the Demeter Association much like our VQA which have strict guidelines in order to qualify for this designation. Biodynamic farming has yielded excellent results in viticulture and is now practiced by many internationally renowned vineyards. The results are exciting. With improved soil life and plant health, vines cope better during wet or dry spells. We see less soil erosion, a positive environmental footprint, as well as overall improvement in the taste, flavour and quality of the wine. Through a more profound and holistic vision of nature, what’s old has become new. In choosing the wine that you drink, consider spending a little more on a wine that has been produced with our planet in mind. Here’s to the Spirit of Adventure! Jacqueline Corrigan is a Certified Sommelier (graduate George Brown College Sommelier Program); a Member of the International Sommelier Guild; and a graduate WSET (Wine & Spirit Education Trust Britain).

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

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Continued from Page 1 Nov. 21 at Toronto City Hall to state their objections to the plans for the 428 property if the deferral was not granted and the hearing took place that morning. Given the large amount of public interest in the issue, it was the first item dealt with at that day’s COA meeting. A similar COA hearing is slated to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 4 for the variance changes being sought by the owner of the property at 440 Lake Front. At this point in time, requests for a deferral on the hearing for that property have not been made to the COA. Both proposals have drawn the ire of the surrounding community for a number of reasons. Lawyer Dennis Wood of the firm Wood Bull LLP, who are specialists in municipal planning and development law, is representing the neighbours on either side of the property at 428. He is also representing residents in the area objecting to plans for the 440 Lake Front property. “For the immediate neighbours, the concern is the house is too big and juts out too far towards the lake,” he said of the plans for 428 in an interview with Beach Metro News on Nov. 12. “The house will have a length from the table land and down the slope of 43 metres. What is permitted by the bylaw is 17 metres. It is more than double the permitted length.” Wood said the square footage of the proposed house at 428 was more than 10,000 square feet, which is much more than any other home in the immediate area. “It’s huge,” he said. “It significantly affects the people on either side whether they are in their house or in their yard.” Building heights

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Further adding to the concerns is that the height being sought for the house at 428 is 14.5 metres, which is two metres higher than any other home in the immediate area, said Wood. He said that throughout the Beach, from Woodbine to Nursewood both north and south of Queen Street, the average house height is 10 metres. Also, the percentage of the lot covered by the proposal doubles what is usually permitted, he said. The same general concerns regarding size of the structure and how much of the property it covered down to the beach were expressed in regards to the property at 440 Lake Front, though the specific numbers do differ regarding the actual plan. Wood said the decision by the COA on Nov. 21 to defer

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An artist’s conception of how the building at 440 Lake Front would look based on the plans submitted. This image was provided by those in opposition to the proposal the hearing for the 428 property was the correct one. “It’s the right thing, and the committee condition that the applicants meet with neighbourhood representatives is also an appropriate response to the very large number of residents in the community that have indicated opposition to this proposal,” Wood told Beach Metro News immediately following the Nov. 21 COA meeting. One of the main drivers behind the granting of the deferral was the change in position by the TRCA regarding shoreline hazard flooding issues. Earlier this year, the TRCA had said it was removing a prior shoreline hazard restriction in the area which had previously limited how close to the lot line on the beach that building structure could be erected. TRCA setback In the past, the TRCA had called for a mandatory beachfront setback for houses in the area given past flooding concerns. Community members had asked Councillor Bradford for help on the issue, and his office requested that the TRCA take another look at its position on shoreline hazard regarding the 428 property prior to the COA hearing. “Community residents came to us on it and we took a closer look,” said Bradford of he and his staff. “The property encroaches on the land the TRCA considers a shoreline hazard and we asked TRCA to take another look, and they agreed it needed to be looked at again.” Given that there was now a TRCA shoreline encroachment issue with the 428 plan, Bradford said it “clearly called” for a deferral at the COA meeting. The properties at 428 and 440 are among some the rarest, most unique and potentially most valuable in the City of Toronto. Most of the 16 properties that actually front on to the lake along Balmy Beach are built on the table land and sit above a small bluff that

slopes down to the beach itself. The properties include land below the bluff, and with the exception of some swimming pools do not have buildings on them. With the possible exception of Ward’s Island, they are the only properties in all of Toronto that actually have a boundary line on a large sandy beach that can be walked out to at almost ground level. Many houses back on to Lake Ontario in the city but they are on top of the steep Scarborough Bluffs, separated from a beach area by park lands or back on to rocky breakwaters in southwest Etobicoke. Oddly, there are two fourstorey apartment buildings along this stretch of the beach, one of which is at the foot of Nursewood and is believed to have been approved and built in the 1960s due to a zoning loophole that has now been closed. The other apartment is located at 15-21 Glen Fern Ave., and was built in 1928. ‘Unique area’ “This is a very important and unique area. That’s what makes it valuable real estate, and every new applicant is pushing the envelope on what will be permitted,” said Wood. “That’s what is happening here in this case.” Artist Elizabeth Berry has painted in the area for years, and said it is a unique and special part of Toronto. Her painting of the houses at the foot of Neville Park captures the character of the neighbourhood beautifully “The huge houses that are being proposed, building right down the hillside will destroy an area of beauty. The people who use the beach will be greatly affected. Adjacent neighbours will be greatly affected. I have painted for years in several of the lakefront gardens. They are a place of beauty,” she said in a note to Beach Metro News. Concern regarding protection of the bluff east of Silver Birch Avenue was cited by opponents of the plans for both 428 and 440, along with the impacts to the character

of the community and public enjoyment of the beach. “The concern of myself and the general community is that this proposal completely excavates the bluff area and replaces it with a concrete building that goes right down to the lot line at the beach,” said Wood of the 428 proposal. “It’s a very significant change in the look and feel of what people are used to seeing in that part of the Beach. It is way out of character with the houses along the beach and also other houses in the neighbourhood,” he said. Wood said the decision by the COA regarding the 428 application does not necessarily mean the same one will be made at the Dec. 4 hearing for the 440 application for existing bylaw variances to be granted. “One cannot draw any conclusions with regard to the next hearing based on this one,” he said, especially since TRCA has not reversed its position regarding the 440 property and shoreline hazards as of this time. Bradford is hoping, however, that the applicants for the 440 property will take heed of the COA’s call for the 428 owners to meet with the community and do the same. Beachfront character While there is not a TRCA call for deferral on the 440 COA hearing on Dec. 4, Bradford said, “there’s enough feedback from the community in opposition and I would expect the committee to also ask the applicant to work together with the community.” “On 440, I’m encouraging the applicant to meet with the community and work towards a resolution,” he said as it will lead to a much better outcome for all involved. Bradford has also asked city planning staff to take another look at the 440 proposal. “I asked planning staff to do a site visit. There is definitely a steep incline on the land and a grade challenge which is hard to see in twodimensional drawings. I asked planning staff to take a look at it from the shoreline.” Bradford said protecting beachfront character should be among the top priorities regarding both proposals. “I think it’s very important to preserve the shoreline and beach area for members of the public. It’s one of the things that makes our area so special. I don’t want to see private spaces encroaching into the public spaces,” he said. “We want setbacks that protect the beachfront character.” Wood said that if either proposal as currently envisioned is ultimately approved, it is “inevitable” that

in time almost every other property along that stretch of beach will be like it. “It will be a certainty that all the undeveloped lots will find their way to this kind of structure if it is approved,” he said. Wood said it’s a situation that occurs along attractive beach fronts all over the world. “Where once there was original housing of modest homes or even beach cottages, you see the lots bought up and then they build these huge, huge homes.” He added that his clients realize something will be built on the properties at 428 and 440 and are not opposed to that, but it is the sheer size of the current proposals that has them objecting. Wood said they would be open to “reasonable” applications. Bradford added that property owners have the right to build on their properties, but need to do so in a way that is respectful to immediate neighbours and the community as a whole. “There are a lot of big proposals and people can have houses there, but we have guidelines and rules for what is appropriate and conforms with the neighbourhood.” While the future of what the Balmy Beach area at the lake will look like is at stake with these proposals at 428 and 440 Lake Front, it is not elected councillors who will make the final decision on whether approval is given. The Committee of Adjustment is made up of nonelected officials who will either approve or deny the many requested variance changes being sought by the applicants for these homes. Whichever way the Committee rules, the losing side will then have the option of going to the Toronto Local Appeal Body (TLAB) which is the local replacement for the former Ontario Municipal Board. The TLAB, which runs in a similar manner to the way the OMB did, is also made up of non-elected officials who will ultimately rule in favour of the applicant or those opposed to the plan. The Dec. 4 Committee of Adjustment meeting regarding the proposal for the 440 Lake Front property is at 1:30 p.m. in Committee Room 2 at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St. W. The meeting is open to the public to attend and make comments at. Those wishing to comment specifically on the proposal for 440 Lake Front can also send an email to Adam Wills in the city’s planning department at AdamWills@ toronto.ca For more information on the Dec. 4 meeting, please contact the Toronto and East York Committee of Adjustment at 416-392-0413.

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