Beach Metro News September 22, 2020 by Beach Metro News

Volume 49 No. 13

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Work continues on Macey Avenue housing

September 22, 2020

Beach Pick Me Up event helps lift spirits, clean beaches

By Ali Raza

CONSTRUCTION HAS begun on the modular apartments on Macey Avenue with cranes expected to be on the southwest Scarborough site in early October. The City of Toronto has also selected two not-for-profit operators for its modular housing initiative, which aims to build prefabricated affordable housing at two locations in the city to alleviate homelessness. The Neighbourhood Group and COTA Health were selected for the request for proposal to operate the first phase of the initiative at 11 Macey Ave. and 150 Harrison St. in the west end for a 35-year term beginning this fall. TNG is a community-based organization that helps vulnerable people through a variety of programs and services. COTA is an organization supporting adults with mental health and cognitive challenges. Combined, the two will oversee support services with 24/7 on-site staffing at the modular homes. The supports include housing stability and eviction prevention, personal recovery relating to mental health and substance use challenges, establishing personal crisis response plans, assisting with medication, harm reduction and relapse prevention, daily living activities, rent collection, and community support connections. The two operators will work with Continued on Page 2

PHOTOS: ALAN SHACKLETON

The Beach PIck Me Up event was held on Sunday to help lift community spirits and clean the beaches of litter. Top photo, event co-host HGTV’s Tiffany Pratt and her dog Poppy, event co-host Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford, and residents Dora Attard, Mira and children Yasmina, Mattias and Elyanna. Photo above left, Camille, left, and Anisha, right, help clean Woodbine Beach. Photo above right, Duncan and Lochlan joined their mom Alisha and dog Asher at the Beach Pick Me Up event.

Secord school takes outdoor learning to next level By Alan Shackleton

AS STUDENTS return to elementary and high school classes across Toronto, an East York school is taking outdoor learning to the next level as the education system finds ways to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with numerous other safety precautions being taken by schools including the wearing of masks, physical distancing, and

high levels of sanitization, outdoor classrooms are one of the solutions school boards across the province are using to keep students and staff safe from the virus. Secord Elementary School on Barrington Avenue, northeast of Main Street and Danforth Avenue, has 11 outdoor classrooms set up on its property, all of them provided with stumps donated by local arborists for students to sit on or use as desks.

Principal George Vlahos said much of the credit for the creation of the outdoor classrooms goes to parent Phil Pothen and the members of the school council and the community who helped make it happen prior to Secord opening its doors to students last week. “Parents reached out to me and quickly got together on a plan,” said Vlahos of conversations he was having with parents in late July once it became apparent that

schools in Ontario would reopen to students in the fall. Pothen, a parent of students at the school, a member of the parent council and a planning lawyer, was able to come up with a plan for where to locate the outdoor classrooms on the school’s property. He was also able to establish a connection with the arborists to provide the clean, dry stumps for the outdoor classrooms. “Parents spent a couple of days

getting the schoolyard mapped out and getting the logs ready,” said Vlahos. “Another parent got us some plywood, painted it and now we have outdoor blackboards attached to the fence. It was a big team and community effort, and it could not have happened without the parents and community who really came out for us.” A Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 school, Secord had 660 students Continued on Page 4

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Vandalism along Queen Street East has Beach Village BIA frustrated By Ali Raza

RESIDENTS AND businesses are frustrated over repeated acts of vandalism in the Beach Village area. The Beach Village BIA recently posted on its Facebook page photos from Friday, Sept. 11 night showing acts of vandalism in front of two local businesses on Queen Street East near Willow Avenue. The photos were collected from surveillance systems of nearby businesses. In the photos, two individuals are seen pushing over a

planter and casually walking away. Beach Village BIA executive director Anna Sebert said the individuals also urinated in front of businesses along Queen Street East. “We have footage from two different businesses of these guys pushing over planters, and peeing on front steps of businesses,” she said. “We’ve passed everything along to Toronto Police Services to keep a watch.” Before the Sept. 11 incident, police apprehended a suspect in the process of pushing over a planter. Of-

ficers learned that the individual was having a mental health crisis and he was taken to receive help. But these Sept. 11, suspects seemed drunk, Sebert said. “I was so frustrated,” she said. “We ran the photos just it get it out there so people are aware.” Residents responded to the post in outrage. “Time to form a neighbourhood watch,” Marilyn Bylow said. “There have been other planters pushed over,” Janice Graham wrote.

“Happening for weeks now,” Andy Johnstone said. Sebert said there is no update from police on the investigation due to relative nature of the crime. She is hoping that local residents can keep an eye out for vandalism and provide police with more information if they spot it taking place. The planters are owned by the Beach Village BIA, which represents approximately 300 businesses in the area along Queen Street East between Neville Park Boulevard and Lockwood Road.

Operator charged in fatal boat crash A 46-YEAR-OLD man is facing a charge of criminal negligence causing death in connection with a motor boat crash off Woodbine Beach in early September that took the life of a 47-yearold man. Toronto police announced on Sept. 17 that Thamilagan Olivernicholas, 46, of Markham, had been charged in connection with the incident which took place just

after 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3. Olivernicholas is also facing two charges of criminal negligence causing bodily harm. Along with the operator, there were six other people on the boat at the time of the crash, police said. It took place in Lake Ontario just off the far west end of Woodbine Beach. Reports indicated the yellow and

The fatal crash involving a yellow and white motor boat took place on Sept. 3. white bowrider motor boat appeared to hit some rocks in the lake before ending up

sideways along the rocky shore of the Ashbridges Bay Park point.

Liaison meeting on Macey Avenue apartments slated Continued from Page 1 the city’s Shelter, Support, and Housing Administration Division to select residents for the new homes. On Sept. 16, the city provided an update for residents on the status of the initiative

at 11 Macey Ave. Residents were notified of the two operators selected to run the two sites as well as given a brief construction update. Construction on the site at 11 Macey Ave. has begun, and the prefabricated

modules are expected to be craned and assembled starting in early October. Community liaison meetings are planned to discuss issues regarding the initiative, share information, and ask questions.

The first meeting for 11 Macey Ave. will be held on Monday, Oct. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. Residents interested in participating can contact modularhousing@toronto.ca and include CLC-Macey in the subject line.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Supporting the Terry Fox Run

PHOTO: ALAN SHACKLETON

Though the traditional Terry Fox Run in the Beach along the Boardwalk featuring hundreds of runners did not take place this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were still a lot of people out supporting the cause on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 20. David, wearing his 20th anniversary Terry Fox Run shirt, was joined by his sons Ethan, 8, and Daniel, 11, both wearing shirts marking this year’s 40th anniversary of the run. David said he and the boys have been taking part in the run along the Boardwalk for years. For information on how you can continue to support this year’s Terry Fox Run through online donations, please visit Beach run organizer Pamela Politano’s site at www.terryfox.ca/pamelapolitano.

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Outdoor classes among steps taken to stop COVID-19 spread Continued from Page 1 attending prior to the March shutdown of the school system in Ontario due to COVID-19. At this moment they have 400 students returning to classes, said Vlahos. Of the 260 not returning, some have obviously decided to take the online learning option offered by the Toronto District School Board, but others may have moved from the neighbourhood or taken the private school route, he said. “They either went to online or moved or went to a different school. We just don’t know why they did not come back, but obviously COVID is a big reason.” Safety was obviously the main concern of parents as they decided on whether their children would attend school in person or online this fall. Vlahos pointed out that parents will have a chance to re-examine their decision at the end of this month. “You are not locked into making a decision now for the entire year,” he said.

PHOTO: ALAN SHACKLETON

Secord Elementary School principal George Vlahos stands by a blackboard attached to a fence at one of the school’s outdoor classrooms. The stumps are used by students as either seats or desks. The changes will be implemented as of the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Vlahos said people should be confident in the work the school system is doing to prevent the spread of the virus.

“We want to instill confidence in our school and confidence in our public school system,” he said. Safety is also a major concern for school staff members. Secord has 30 teachers,

12 lunch room supervisors, two child and youth workers, four educational assistants, six early childhood educators, three special needs assistants, two vice principals, two secretaries, and five

caretakers. Vlahos said taking the proper measures to stop the spread of the virus is the responsibility of everyone who is part of the school community -- staff, students and their parents. “For parents the number one thing is to screen,” their children for COVID-19 symptoms before sending them to school, he said. School staff also screens, and they “check and verify” that students are not showing symptoms both by asking questions and by observation. “That’s the number one way of mitigating the spread of the virus,” said Vlahos. Secord also has designated entry and exit points and one-way halls and stairways to avoid crowding. Along with lots of hand sanitizer and handwashing after bathroom visits, the school has also set up a handwashing station for students coming in from outdoor classes. Vlahos said there will be three portable fish-cleaning tables with their own sink,

tap and spray hose for the use of the students and staff. Caretakers have hooked the tables up to the school’s outdoor water supply. “That was thinking outside of the box,” said Vlahos. A visit by Beach Metro News to Secord on the afternoon of Thursday, Sept. 17, saw eight classes taking place outside on what was a lovely late-summer day. Vlhaos said staff members are embracing the outdoor learning opportunities, and for a number of teachers at the school it is an extension of what they were already doing with their students. Some teachers at the school had already made outdoor learning a big part of their teaching in past years, including taking classes on visits to nearby Taylor Creek Park on a regular basis. “They do some pre-teaching in the indoor classroom prior to going outside and doing an outdoor class with physical distancing,” he said. Vlahos said many of the students have not seen their classmates in months and though it was only the first week they seemed happy to be back at school and enjoying the outdoor classes as well. “I think the kids really like it. It’s different, and kids will make the best of the situation they have been given,” he said. “Our students have been out of class since March 15 and most of them have had no extra-curricular activities outside of school in that time in the community. This is the first time a lot of them have had socializing with nonfamily members in months.” Sense of community Vlahos said that along with improving safety, the outdoor classes also show the community that the school is active, busy and engaging. “We’re visible to everybody in the neighbourhood showing that the use of the property is extensive. The community can seeing this learning happening and there’s lots of support for it,” he said. “We have great school spirit and pride, and there’s a real sense of community ownership of the school and our kids feel welcome and proud here.” Vlahos said the outdoor learning will be a part of the school day for as long as the weather will possibly allow both for the remainder of this year and next. To that end, the school’s parent council is raising funds for canopy tents, tarps and cold-weather clothing for students who are in need of it.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Beach Metro News Annual General Meeting to take place online Sept. 29 THE ANNUAL General Meeting of Ward 9 Community News Inc (publisher of Beach Metro Community News) will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held online due to the need for social distancing to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Current members of the newspaper are eligible to attend the meeting and vote for officers of the volunteer Board of Directors. Following are the bios for the candidates running for election on the Beach Metro Community News board of directors. DOUG BLACK has volunteered on the Board of Directors at Beach Metro Community News since 2013, serving as treasurer from 2015. He also volunteers at Beach Metro Community News as a route captain and carrier at the paper, and is a regular at Tuesday morning bundling sessions on publication days. Doug grew up in the West Island of Montreal and went to Carleton University. He is a retired architect and former Bell Canada employee. He has lived in the Beach since 1992, and appreciates relaxing (and renovating) at the cottage in Haliburton. Doug enjoyed six years as volunteer treasurer for the St. John Catholic School Advisory Council (parent/ teacher organization). He coached in the Beaches Community Soccer League for three years, as well as one year in the East Toronto Baseball Association (Rookie ball). DESMOND BROWN is a lifelong resident of the Beach area.

He grew up in the CoxwellDundas area and attended Bowmore Road, Fairmount Park, and Monarch Park Collegiate Institute. He attended Ryerson’s School of Journalism and worked as a reporter for major news organizations such as the Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen, National Post, Global News, and CTV News Toronto (CFTO). Desmond has sat on the volunteer boards of the Herb Carnegie Future Aces Foundation, the Ted Reeve Community Arena, and has served as president and secretary of the Beach Metro Community News Board of Directors. He is currently a real estate agent with RE/MAX Hallmark Realty at Glen Manor and Queen.

MARY BETH Denomy has been a Beach resident since 2010. She is the Community Director at the Balmy Beach Club and an active member, supporting initiatives like Community Centre 55 “Share a Christmas” program. For the past two years she has a freelance writer for Beach Metro Community News. She has served as secretary on the paper’s Board of Directors since 2019. From 2014 to 2018, Mary Beth was on the Toronto East 100 Women Who Care steering committee, a group that raises thousands of dollars for local charities. Mary Beth is an entrepreneur and an event industry veteran. She founded Proof Experiences (formerly known as Free For All Marketing), a leading marketing agency, voted one of “Canada’s fastest growing companies” by PROFIT magazine. She was repeatedly ranked

Agenda and information on how to attend AGM THE ANNUAL General Meeting of Ward 9 Community News Inc (publisher of Beach Metro Community News) takes place virtually on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. This meeting is restricted to members of the Ward 9 Community News Inc (i.e. current carriers who joined prior to March 29, 2020, plus anyone living in the area of distribution who is willing to support the aims of the association, upon payment of $2 annual fees.) Details on membership were published on page 11 of the Aug. 25 issue of Beach Metro Community News. Memberships are available at the Beach Metro Community News office, 2196 Gerrard St. E. weekdays until

Sept. 22 at 5 p.m. The deadline for nominations for board positions was Sept. 15, If you wish to attend the online AGM and have a valid membership, contact Beach Metro Community News editor Alan Shackleton by email at alan@beachmetro.com. You will be sent instructions on how to take part in the Sept. 29 online meeting. The agenda for the AGM is: • A motion to accept minutes of last year’s AGM. • Interim Board approvals. • President’s remarks. • Report from treasurer. • Staff reports. • Updates to Constitution. • Election of Board. • New business.

and reached a high of #16 on Canada’s list of “Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs” as listed by PROFIT and Chatelaine magazines. Mary Beth is an award-winning marketer, a business mentor and, a former teacher at the George Brown College Centre for Business. She is a graduate of the Carleton University School of Journalism.

JUDITH SAUNDERS Allen has lived in the Beach since 1970, except for a 10year experiment in Aurora, and all three of her children attended local schools and daycares. She and her husband Peter were very happy to come back to the Beach in 2009 and continue interests such as walking, biking, gardening and playing squash. Judith had trained to be a teacher in the United Kingdom, but on arriving in Toronto, she was hired at McClelland and Stewart and began a very fulfilling career in book publishing. Forty years (and six mergers) later, she retired from her position as Executive Marketing Manager at Pearson Education, the world’s largest textbook company. Now she is enjoying her retirement in the Beach, in her opinion “the best neighbourhood in Toronto, and surely one of the finest places to live in all North America.” DEBBIE VISCONTI has been on the Beach Metro News board since 2014. She was born and raised in the community, growing up in the Main and Gerrard area and attending Kimberley Public School, Bowmore Public School, and Monarch Park Collegiate Institute. After obtaining her bachelor of commerce, she worked for Scotiabank for 29 years in management. Ten years ago, Debbie took on the position of Executive Director at Community Centre 55. She is

responsible for community service delivery through Centre 55, including a daycare, seniors’ programs, the Share A Christmas program among a very long list of services, programs and special events. She had previously been on the Board of Management at Centre 55. Debbie has served on the Toronto East General Hospital board. Her current volunteer duties include treasurer of a dog rescue, and fostering over 40 dogs.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

In My Opinion

Pandemic lessons learned as government resets agenda sure that most people are supported for the next six months, but we need a permanently strengthened social safety net and basic income that leaves no one behind.

Nathaniel Erskine-Smith MP Beaches—East York

s we manage a second wave of COVID-19 and as our federal government resets its agenda, it’s important to reflect on the lessons we’ve learned so far. Here are 10: First, we face an economic crisis because of the health crisis, so the best economic response is also a public health one. In the shortterm, that means a massive rapid testing program, and in the longterm that means a vaccine. Second, our social safety net wasn’t fit for purpose for millions of Canadians. Our government’s new EI recovery benefit will en-

Third, we have undervalued essential workers in our society. We need stronger labour protections, including a decent minimum wage, portable benefits, and actions to address systemic exploitation of migrant workers. Fourth, a lack of supportive housing has undermined isolation efforts, and existing supportive housing – especially for-profit nursing homes – has failed our seniors. We need more supportive housing, national standards for nursing homes, and increased staff and training levels with a focus on non-profit.

Fifth, the economic fallout has disproportionately affected women, and we know that child care is a significant answer. Our federal government has taken important steps to support child care since 2015, and we need to build on these efforts. Sixth, the twin health and economic crises have both disproportionately affected people of colour, and we need to double down on efforts to address systemic racism and reconciliation. Work to end poverty will make the biggest inroads, but we also need serious criminal justice reform. On reconciliation, we should ensure that clean water issues are fully addressed, that we move forward with UNDRIP, and that urban Indigenous issues are on the agenda. Seventh, we’ve listened to public

health experts to save lives in this pandemic, and we need to continue to heed their advice to address the opioid crisis. That work should include a federal task force to reset our national drug strategy, and action towards decriminalization and safer supply projects. These ideas are supported by public health experts and by police chiefs across our country.

the next pandemic. Public Health’s Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response should issue a public assessment of how Canadian activities, domestic and abroad, contribute to pandemic risk and how we can take steps to reduce such risks.

Eighth, our government can respond quickly and successfully to a crisis, and we need that same level of determination brought to a green and resilient recovery. It’s about future jobs as much as it is about delivering on climate change for our kids.

Tenth, the pandemic isn’t over and there will be more lessons to learn. The summer offered us a reprieve, but as cold weather sets in and we move increasingly indoors, we need to maintain our bubbles, keep our physical distance with others and wear masks when distancing isn’t possible. If you need a mask, our office will mail you one for free.

Ninth, infectious diseases represent an incredible threat to our collective well-being, and we need to be proactive in order to prevent

And if there are other lessons learned that you’d like to add, please send me a note at info@ beynate.ca

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Letters to the Editor

Farewell to wonderful neighbours after 63 years on Selwood Avenue There are angels that walk amongst us, we know this is true. We experienced it last month when we moved from our home of 63 years on Selwood Avenue. They came in the forms of Chris and Marty Tully, our wonderful neighbours of 37 years. Without their help earlier this month, we don’t know how we would have made it. In these challenging times of COVID-19, impatience, no time for others and so much unrest, these two people restored our faith that there are still caring people out there. When our beds were taken away by the movers they insisted on a cozy bed in their home, no sleeping on a blow-up mattress for us. Next day when all the furniture was

taken away, two big white wicker chairs arrived for us to rest on. On our last day in the house, all the food gone and time for the final wash down, guess what arrived? A breakfast of toasted peameal bacon sandwiches and hot coffee with a dash of Irish cream. Chris and Marty to the rescue once again. We felt so humbled and blessed for these two such caring neighbours. As Marty packed the van “professionally” as he called it, right down to the cleaning bucket and mop, we were of such mixed feelings about leaving a neighbourhood with these two kind, loving human beings. Chris and Marty, how do we ever thank you? As we drove along that wee street, our heads and hearts were overflowing with

so many memories made over 63 years. Birthday parties, BBQ’S, luncheons, Christmas gatherings, just a coffee with the terrific Taylor’s, wonderful Winnie, awesome Godsoe’s, Audrey Maclean and the Druker Duo. We hope the new young family will make as many happy memories over their years as we did, and they will appreciate this wonderful location to raise their family. We move on to the beautiful Haliburton Highlands to our brand new home - trees, birds, stars and tranquility. Thank you Chris and Marty for helping make it all happen. You are what living in the Beach is all about. With our love. Cathie and Charlotte

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Selwood Avenue residents Chris and Marty Tully are thanked by their neighbours of 37 years for all of their help and support.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Black Lives Here

Beach Hill Smokehouse owner Darien List has entrepreneurial spirit Mimi Liliefeldt mimi@missfit.ca

ately there’s been much discussion of how to find our way towards racial equality. With so much information out there, it’s hard to know where to look for the right answer. Darien List believes we need to start with role models in our communities. Darien is the owner of our neighbourhood’s wildly popular Beach Hill Smokehouse. Originally from Buffalo, New York, List grew up in a predominantly Black neighbourhood. He was one of the lucky ones with two loving parents who raised their family with strong values in the church. He said he is grateful for the support and faith they provided. Without these solid foundations things could’ve been very different for him, he said. “I had friends that went down different paths. I never judged them, I knew they felt they had to do certain things to survive.” Darien also had sports to keep him busy and out of trouble. At 14 he started working for his uncle whom he looked up to. “My uncle owned investment properties and we would paint them. This is where I saw another way. That sparked my interest and was the window into me wanting to be a business owner.” After high school Darien took two years to work and save money, and to figure out what he wanted to take in university. When he got to Grambling State University in Louisiana he majored in Criminal Justice. “I wanted to know why people turn to a life of crime,” he said. Darien eventually met his wife Eloise at grad school and carried on to earn his Masters. While studying and working in Buffalo, the couple realized they were expecting their first of what turned out to be four boys. “I needed to make some money, we couldn’t eat books”, he said with a laugh and decided to pursue real estate like his uncle. “In doing so, it continued to lead me down my entrepreneurial path.”

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Darien List is the owner of the Beach Hill Smokehouse. He said this because property ownership was not his first foray into business. “At Grambling I used to sell outlet mall basketball jerseys, then make double or triple their worth on campus”. He also used to drive his car at midnight to burger chains and ask for the burgers they were going to throw away to bring back to his dorm to sell to hungry, car-less students. Darien had a natural entrepreneurial spirit and the knowledge that growing up sometimes money would be tight. Today Darien has fulfilled his dream and is the proud owner of some of the best BBQ in the city. He and his wife (originally from Toronto) moved to Canada to build a better and safer life for their family. But it hasn’t been an easy road. He has faced a lot of challenges from a few neighbours that made it abundantly clear he was not welcome. When I asked him what kept him going, he said, “Doing what I’m doing is change. I want to be an inspiration of what you can do. When we work together, good can happen.” He sees the good in his staff and tries to elevate them, the good in the rest of the neighbourhood that has supported him and is grateful to the ones who have stood up for him. Leading by example is a big theme in Darien’s life, especially for his kids. “I try to show them, I

don’t just talk it, I walk it. They see me everyday and how I interact with the community.” Sometimes rising above injustice isn’t easy, but he knows from experience it’s the better way, the safer way. “I tell my children, ‘I’ve lived it. Whether they’re right or wrong, be respectful. Do whatever you can to come home safely. We have to work extra hard, be extra careful, and be extra aware of every situation we’re in. Be the change the world needs. My fear is everyday. The world we live in is not really designed for us.” Darien doesn’t take any of these responsibilities lightly. He understands the power each of us has to attain our goals and create positive change. “We need to educate our communities and work towards inclusiveness.” Darien is the role model we all need right now. He challenges himself to carry the weight of racial inequality. “It’s not just for my family, it’s for the entire community. I have to represent for a lot of people,” he said. “I want every person of colour, to see this story here and think ‘I can do it’. I came from the worst community. If I can make it out, you can too. Don’t let the system break you. That’s the message. I was never gonna give up. I don’t want anybody to feel they have to give up.” Mimi Liliefeldt is a Beach resident and business owner. She can be reached at mimi@missfit.ca

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Community Calendar

proudly presented by Beaches-East During COVID-19, many community events have been cancelled or postponed. Please visit the groups’ websites or connect with organizers to receive the latest information. As events start up again, either virtually or in-person, don’t forget to send your info to calendar@beachmetro.com.

SEPT 26: Climate March, 3-4:30 p.m. Can’t make the climate sit-in downtown? Would you rather keep it local with a smaller crowd of your neighbours? Join a safe march from Williamson Road Junior PS to Kew Gardens to show support for climate action. Homemade signs welcome. Kew Gardens event features speakers. Info: www.eventbrite.com/e/beaches-climate-march-tickets-119915828471, www.facebook.com/events/317763109497988 SEPT. 29: ONLINE Annual General Meeting of Ward 9 Community News Inc (publisher of Beach Metro Community News), 7 p.m. The final date for nominations for board members is now passed. This meeting is open to members only. The final date for purchasing memberships to attend this meeting is Sept. 22, 5 p.m. at the newspaper office. Members wishing to attend online should contact Editor Alan Shackleton for instructions. alan@beachmetro.com or 416-698-1164 ext. 23 OCT. 3: Jazz & Reflection Online: Steve Hunter, piano. Theme: Reflection for Renewal. Music to include Duke Ellington, Joplin, and other 60’s music interpreted with a jazz flavour. A native of Los Angeles, Steve studied classical piano in Santa Monica before moving to Toronto in 1973 to further his studies in music and arranging. Some of the shows Steve has conducted and played on include Cats, The Phantom of the Opera (with Colm Wilkinson), Joseph (with Donny Osmond), Forever Plaid, Jane Eyre, Tommy, Blood Brothers (with David Cassidy), Rent, The Lion King, Billy Elliot, and Wicked. Register on Eventbrite to receive the video link, a $10 donation suggested. OCT. 3: The Last Curlew by Tom Allen at Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Dr., 7:30 p.m. Adapted from the novel The Last of the Curlews by Fred Bosworth. This physically-distanced concert features Lori Gemmell, harp, Etsuko Kimura, violin, Julia Aplin, dance, and Tom Allen and Annika Broadhead, readers. Tickets $30 sold only through e-transfer at tomallenmicroconcerts@ gmail.com. Maximum 35 people. If Oct. 3 sells out, another concert will be added Oct. 2, and Oct. 1 if necessary. OCT. 3: Revel in the Rain at Kew Gardens, 2-6 p.m. This free event, presented by Rain Gardens United, features musical performance, a rain gauge demonstration, storytelling, and you can make a cloud in a jar and a seed ball. OCT. 4: The Leslieville Flea at Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Last outdoor market for 2020. Shop from a curated selection of handcrafted, vintage and artisanal items. Stroll 3 acres of Ashbridges Estates grounds, reconnect with your favourite vendors and check out what’s new. Note: To ensure the health and safety of visitors and vendors, we will be implementing physical distancing measures as well as the use of masks and hand sanitizer. Info: www.leslievilleflea.com BEACH PHOTO CLUB. Are you interested in photography? We invite all shutterbugs to check out our local photo club. We offer a range of activities including guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June, 7-9:30 p.m. Normally we meet at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave (unless specified in program), but due to Covid, we are meeting on Zoom for the time being. Info: beachphotoclub.com or email beachphotoclub@gmail.com ARTWALK IN THE SQUARE preview at Leslie Grove Gallery, 1158 Queen St. E., Wednesday-Sunday 12-5 p.m., until Oct. 3. AWS is a juried show featuring painting, photography, mixed media, printmaking, drawing, glass and sculpture. Normally held at Shops at Don Mills, this year’s event is online from Sept. 25-Oct. 9. Info: www.artwalksquare.ca

York Councillor Brad Bradford BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. In-person meetings resume Sept. 29 at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Tuesdays 6:15 p.m. (see website for COVID details). Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https:// www.meetup.com. Ask to join us: Mental Wellness Peerto-Peer Support-Groups. Info: www.mentalwellness.help DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https:// www.meetup.com/Mental-Wellness-Peer-to-PeerSupport-Groups/. Info: www.mentalwellness.help GRANT-FULL FOOD & FELLOWSHIP. In view of COVID-19, Grant-full Food & Fellowship Soup Kitchen at 2029 Gerrard St. East is open on Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. until further notice. Anyone in need of free groceries is welcome. Please line up, respect social distancing and wait until you are invited in to be served. Info: 416-690-5169 DONATIONS OF CLEAN CLOTHING NEEDED by low income seniors. Pants, tops, warm coats, socks, running shoes, boots etc. Also small, usable household and electronic items. All donations are greatly appreciated. To arrange drop-off, please call 416-690-5650. (Please wear your mask.) 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 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. WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Road (N of Queen). This pandemic isn’t keeping us from connecting with one another, even if it’s online, by phone, messaging, or writing cards and letters. So, we welcome you for our Sunday Morning Worship Service! We get together online at www.twitch.tv/waverleyroadbaptist beginning at 11 a.m. For more info: 416-694-3054, info@waverleyroadbaptist.ca, or www.waverleyroad.ca BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. •Join us online for Sunday sessions via Zoom. •Masks for Sale: beautifully handcrafted in washable colourful cottons, adult and child sizes in fitted or pleated styles; $10 donation suggested to cover materials and support Beach United programs like take away meals for the homeless. Call or email church office to arrange pick-up. Info: 416691-8082, office@beachuc.com, www.beachunitedchurch. com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram. ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2423 Queen St. E. at Silver Birch. Our ministries and programs are continuing, with study groups online, service videos on YouTube, opportunities to meet virtually in small groups, and an eco-spirituality theme for action and learning all year. Find out more on our website: staidansinthebeach.com FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd. (corner of Kingston Rd. and Wood Glen Rd.). Find us: www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com or fboffice@rogers.com BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). Info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.). Info: 416-694-4081, www.bbuc.ca

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

BEACH METRO NEWS

The Main Menu

Fall’s arrival means it’s time to celebrate the harvest Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@ yahoo.ca

FALL IS a great time to be a cook! There is abundance everywhere! Markets are overflowing with vibrant, freshly picked fruits and vegetables, literally the pick of the crop. Just what you want for that special recipe, perfect for Thanksgiving. Harvest Pie This harvest pie requires the best pick of the crop – choose your favourites. It can be different each time you make it but you will need a total of eight cups prepared, uncooked veggies for the filling . If you are terrified of pastry or time is a factor, you can use two frozen, deep dish 9-inch (23 cm) commercial pie crusts. However, I encourage you to try this pastry. It is delicious!

Whole-wheat Poppy Seed Pastry 1 cup) 250 mL, each whole wheat flour and all-purpose flour A little additional flour for rolling 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold butter 1/4 cup (50 mL) shortening 1 tbsp (15 mL) poppy seeds (optional) 1/3 cup (75 mL) cold water 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh breadcrumbs (about 1 slice bread) Vegetable Filling 2 onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 zucchini, sliced or broccoli or cauliflower florets 1 red pepper, coarsely chopped 250 g / 2 cups mushrooms, cremini or white, cleaned and sliced 1 tsp (5 ml) leaf thyme and basil (dried) or 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh 2 tbsp (25 mL) extravirgin olive oil

4 eggs, beaten 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) shredded extra old cheddar cheese 1/4 cup (50 mL) Parmesan cheese Pastry In a mixing bowl stir together whole wheat and allpurpose flour with the salt and poppy seeds if using. Cut the hard butter and shortening into small cubes. Add to flour mixture. Using a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut butter and shortening into flours until you reach a coarse crumb consistency. Pour water over flour – fat mixture and stir lightly with fork to dampen all the flour. Using hands, form dough into a ball. Divide dough in half; one half for bottom, one half for top crust. The secret to making good pastry easily is to roll out dough between 2 pieces of waxed paper, parchment paper or plastic wrap. This technique reduces mess and frustration and allows you to neatly roll out pastry to desired size then invert it into the pie plate without

adding too much flour which makes pastry tough. For this pie, I use a 10-inch (25 cm) flan plate; however, a 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate works too, it just makes for a higher pie! Tear off two pieces of paper large enough to roll out the dough. Put the first half of dough into the centre of paper; cover evenly with the other piece of paper and gently flatten dough with rolling pin. Grip the edge of the two pieces of paper firmly with the counter and your body and roll dough away from you; turning the paper to roll different directions to make a circle, always rolling away from you (this way the paper and pastry stay smooth). Roll pastry thin into a sheet about 1 inch larger than the pie plate. Gently loosen the top piece of paper (waxed, parchment or plastic) replace into position; then; quickly flip over and loosen second piece and remove the top piece of paper. Now you are ready to get pastry into pie plate! Spray pie plate or flan with baking spray and invert

over the dough centring it on dough. Then holding the dough in pie plate, turn right side up and remove the last piece of paper. Gently ease the pastry down into pan and along the sides of pie plate without stretching pastry. Make sure pastry edges are even with pie plate by trimming and patching the edges of dough where necessary. Sprinkle pastry with the breadcrumbs. This will prevent soggy pastry. Refrigerate the bottom shell while rolling the second piece of dough. Roll out dough using the method described above but leave pastry between the pieces of paper and refrigerate on baking tray while preparing the filling. Preparing the filling Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Add the onion, garlic, zucchini, mushrooms, peppers, thyme, basil and pepper to a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Drizzle with olive oil and stir to lightly coat all vegetables. Put on lid and cook mixture on medium high until vegetables are just

tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. (Mushrooms will give off moisture which will help cook the other veggies.) Remove lid; remove from heat; allow to cool while preparing remaining ingredients. Using whisk beat eggs with pepper and salt. Stir in shredded cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Remove pastry from refrigerator. Stir sautéed vegetables into egg-cheese mixture and spoon evenly into pie plate. Top with second pastry sheet, trimming edges and making decorations with remaining pastry if desired. Crimp pastry edges together, cut steam holes into pastry lid with tip of sharp knife- place pie on baking sheet. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on rack. May be cut into 8 wedges after cooling 10 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature. May be made 2 hours before serving or the day before and gently re-heat at 350 F (180 C) for 20 minutes before serving. Serves 6 to 8.

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

BEACH METRO NEWS

On The Wild Side

Memorable sightings of heart shapes in the wild Ann Brokelman is an avid birder and nature photographer naturephotosbyann.blogspot.ca

WHILE I, of course, love all the seasons, I truly believe that now is the best overall time for everyone, expert and amateur alike, to get out and enjoy nature. Take a walk and look around, go down to the waterfront and sit on the beach or on some of the big rocks, or just sit and relax in your backyard or local park and take some photos or videos. Have you ever seen a rock shaped like a heart? Doesn’t it make you stop in your tracks to pick it up and smile? Before you might have had to take it with you to show friends/family, though today you can snap a quick photo and share it with everyone you know. Have you ever seen a tree

PHOTOS: ANN BROKELMAN

A Barred owl, left, shows the distinctive heart shape in its face. A northern yellow shafted flicker woodpecker has a red heart shape on the back of its head. with a heart shaped face in it? How did it just happen to grow that way? Have you ever sat in your backyard looked up and seen a heart shaped cloud floating by? What is it about this shape that so easily catches our eye and brings us joy? Today I want to tell you about some of my most memorable sightings of heart shaped wildlife.

PHOTO: ANN BROKELMAN

The mix of short and long fur on this coyote’s face forms an almost perfect heart shape.

The coyote with the loving face A while back one of my outings was cut short by a heavy rain storm. I had just gotten back into my car, and started driving through the pouring rain, when I saw a blonde, soaking wet coyote. His fur was drenched with rain, but his eyes were bright and his face a sign of beauty. I did a double take as the coyote had a peculiar mix of long and short fur on his face, which somehow created an almost perfect heart. When I look at canines, whether it Is my own beagle, my friends’ dogs, or rescued coyotes/wolves, I often see so many emotions in their faces. But this was the first time I saw such blatant love! After I had pulled over and watched him for awhile, I realized he was watching two pups of his own. These amazing animals

are so family oriented. I’m not sure if it was the actual father or just an adult who was tasked with babysitting, but coyote families take care of each other with devotion. Some people tend to wear their heart on their sleeve, and this coyote wore his on his face. Heart Shaped Owls Anyone who has read my articles before knows that I have always loved owls. I love how, when compared to other birds, they have such unique facial features, eye colourings, feather details, and the way they naturally camouflage with their surroundings. A few owls also have naturally heart shaped faces, though not always as pronounced from individual to individual. Barred owls, in particular, have a heart-shaped face. It’s so pronounced that you can usually identify the Barred

owl simply because of the heart. My most memorable Barred owl sighting was when one went hunting and landed on a branch just in front of me, and I watched him swallow a vole in two gulps. Though the vole didn’t love that encounter, I certainly did! Adult and baby Flickers Once, while I was enjoying a walk through a local park, I spotted a northern yellow shafted flicker nesting in a nearby tree. I watched both adults delivering food to the young, appreciating the colours on these large, distinctive woodpeckers. You often see them on the ground looking for ants and other insects, and may not even realize they are part of the woodpecker family. What makes them stand out is the beautiful red heart on the back of their head. It wasn’t until this day that I learned that baby flickers

also have a heart on the back of their head, well before their adult feathers come in. Trumpeter Swans Love is clearly in the air when you see swans making a heart shape with their long necks. Many of these pictures have gone around Facebook and other social media sites over the last few years already, but I can’t resist sharing my own photos of the phenomenon. I captured a pair of trumpeter swans making a heart, with their two young cygnets in the middle of them. They are also very vocal when they are doing this ritual. The swans form this classic image of devotion as part of a courtship ritual that bonds them for life. So, the next time when you’re going for a walk, or spot a random animal in the wild, and catch a moment like these, try to snap a quick photo and send it my way. I’d love to see it!

PHOTO: ANN BROKELMAN

These trumpeter swans form a heart shape with their necks while one of their young cygnets swims between them.

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Reel Beach: Movies in East Toronto

Toronto-made TV shows highlight equality issues Bernie Fletcher

t’s 2020 and yet people around the world still need to fight for basic human rights. Three made-in-Toronto TV shows highlight the struggle for equal rights for women over three different eras. The Emmy Awards on Sunday, Sept. 20 acknowledged the strong performances by talented women in each of these mini-series. Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker (Netflix) tells the mostly true “rags-to-riches” story of an African-American entrepreneur who overcame every obstacle to become successful in the early 20th century. Oscar-winner Octavia Spencer was nominated for an Emmy as Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie. Mrs. America (FX) portrays the leading American figures in the fight for and against gender equality and the Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. The show had 10 Primetime Emmy nominations, including Cate Blanchett (as conservative Phyllis Schlafly), Tracey Ull-

man (as Betty Friedan), Uzo Aduba (as Shirley Chisholm) and Margo Martindale (as Bella Abzug). Aduba won the Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie on Sunday night. Feminist icon Gloria Steinem is played by Rose Byrne. Watch for Julianne Moore to play Steinem in a new feature film, The Glorias, out Sept. 30. The Handmaid’s Tale (Bravo) also had 10 Emmy nominations. The series gives us Margaret Atwood’s harrowing depiction of a dystopian future where women’s rights are completely taken away in a totalitarian theocracy. Alexis Blodel and Samira Wiley were nominated this year and both have won in the past for their roles. The acclaimed show has won an incredible 69 awards from around the world and the red and white handmaid’s costume has become an iconic symbol in the Me Too movement. It’s been more than 100 years since the suffragettes won the right to vote in Ontario (1917) and in the United States (1920). Black women were left behind. Sarah Breedlove (1867-1919), better known as Madam C.J.

Walker, did not live to see civil rights for women or African-Americans. She was the first child in her family to be born free of slavery. Starting out with nothing, Walker built a hair-care empire that saw her become possibly the first self-made woman millionaire in the U.S. The turmoil of the 1960s, like today, led to the struggles for civil rights for all. Mrs. America features a brilliant performance from Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly who led the opposition to equal rights for females. The series points out the irony of a strong, ambitious woman working against equal rights while wanting powerful men to take her seriously. (The 1950s just called….they want their aprons back!) A talented cast portrays the leading feminists on the other side of the struggle. It’s a slippery slope from the anti-feminists to the authoritarian leaders of today and the nightmarish, repressive rule of a future Gilead. While all three of these shows deal with the American experience, Toronto is a setting for part of The Handmaid’s Tale as oppressed people try to reach freedom

in Canada with echoes of the Underground Railroad. Cynthia Erivo received an Oscar nomination last year for her powerful performance as Harriet Tubman (c. 1820-1913) in the film Harriet. Tubman was the most famous “conductor” on the Underground Railroad, leading many ex-slaves to freedom. She lived in St. Catharines from 1851 to 1859 and later became an activist for women’s suffrage. The Handmaid’s Tale was all set to film its fourth season when COVID-19 got in the way. Each season has featured Beach locations, including a beautiful house by the water, the lake itself east of the Boardwalk and St. Aidan’s Church as the Red Centre. Mrs. America used the former Lever Brothers soap factory at the foot of the Don Valley Parkway as a location. While these shows deal with very serious topics, it is fun to try to spot Toronto on the screen. It’s been a difficult year, but maybe we can all learn something from the experience. We are all only one step from disaster and we have to give a helping hand to our fellow man…and woman!

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Garden Views

Don’t hang up the garden tools at end of September Mary Fran McQuade Mary Fran McQuade is a local writer specializing in gardening and lifestyle

ou’re not a real gardener if you hang up your trowel in September. The blazing hot sun isn’t beating down on you anymore. The days are sunny and cool. The pesky bugs have moved on or died off. It’s a great time to be out in the garden. Wage war on weeds Now that you can see without squinting and mopping your face, you may find yourself a bit more motivated to tidy up outside. Pull out those bits of crabgrass hiding in the perennials. Cut the miserable dog-strangling vine off at the roots. (Don’t bother trying to yank it out – all the pieces left behind run deep and will start their own nasty colonies.) If you’re a fan of bright yellow goldenrod, enjoy the flowers, but do not – I repeat, Do Not – let them go to seed. Behead them before they turn to fluff. Goldenrod is a native pollinator plant, but it doesn’t play nicely with others in a small city garden. And,

frankly, it’s a big bore all the rest of the year. The same goes for that pretty plant with the spires of blue flowers that springs up all over the place. No, it’s not some kind of tall bluebell. It’s Campanula rapunculoides, AKA creeping bellflower, and it will stay with your forever, if you let it. Not only does it spread zillions of seeds, it also sends out underground runners to start new plants. Be ruthless: cut off those flower stalks before they dry and exercise your upper body muscles pulling up as much of the plant as you can. This kind of green stuff doesn’t belong in yard waste bags, by the way. They’ll just turn into some other poor sap’s problem if they become city compost. Condemn them to the black garbage bin and hope they’ll end up deep, deep underground. Harvest your herbs While you have your clippers handy, you can turn to a more pleasant September activity: gathering herbs to use this winter. If you have time and space, you can freeze many herbs in ice cubes, then toss them into soups, stews and sauces when you add water.

If you’re more ambitious, you can blend them with butter or add them to oil and freeze those combos in single-use portions. Frankly, I don’t have the patience for fiddly prep anymore. My technique is, literally, cut and dried. Herbs with tiny leaves, like thyme, rosemary, tarragon and marjoram, can just be cut into sprigs, washed, patted dry and hung somewhere warm, dry and airy. Pinch them after a few days to see if they’re crisp. As soon as they are, take them down and store them whole on their stems, if you can, or gently remove the stems and store the leaves without crushing. Fleshier herbs like sage and basil need to be handled differently. Cut the stalk, at the base for annuals like basil, but leaving several inches on perennials like sage. Then clip side branches from that main stalk, so you have only about a handful of fresh leaves on each branch. That lets more air get to the leaves, so they’ll dry much faster. Wash, pat dry, twirl the stems a bit to fluff out the leaves and hang as described above. When you’re satisfied that the leaves are dry as can be, gently take them off the stalks and store whole.

Last-minute planting Still longing to garden? Indulge your imagination and make your own fall planter. Cruise the garden centres for bargain buys on perennials and grasses. Invest in a few cold-loving flowers like pansies, heather and small chrysanthemums. Grab some kale, ornamental cabbage and parsley for their interesting foliage. Plant them all together in a big container and enjoy until frost.

Online East York Days go beyond the music LOCAL RESIDENTS are invited to celebrate East York Days: Behind the Music! this month. Presented by East End Arts, the online event is being hosted CBC Radio’s Errol Nazareth and it begins on the evening of Wednesday, Sept. 16. East York Days: Behind the Music! will consist of one-hour online presentations on Facebook Live, from 7 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 30. The presentations will take participants “behind the music” to learn more about the journey and artistic process of musicians and the stories behind their songs. A three-part series, the first edition was on Sept. 16. “This year you’re invited to join East End Arts and the host of CBC’s Big City Small World, Errol Nazareth, for an updated version of our annual concert series, East York Days: Behind the Music!,” said East End Arts on

its website. “While we may not be able to gather at the East York Civic Centre for what would have been our third summer of East York Days, we are keeping the spirit and celebration of local music alive and well this year, but with a fun, new digital twist.” Those viewing online will be taken “off stage to the fireside at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse, where our iconic host will chat with an incredible lineup of musicians to hear the captivating stories behind the songs.” Nazareth is a highly respected music journalist who hosts co-produces and hosts Big City Small World on Saturdays on CBC Radio. The Sept. 23 presentation will feature artists Jenna Marie Pinard & Jay Yoo and Denielle Bassels. The Sept. 30 presentation will feature Joanne Morra and Armelie Lefebvre. To take part, please visit East End Arts’ Facebook page.

Let’s Get Physical

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Deja Views

Proudly presented by Thomas Neal of Royal LePage Estate Realty

PHOTO: HERMAN SAHRMANN

PHOTO: DAVID VAN DYKE

Going back in time 60 years to the former location of the Leuty Lifeguard Station By David Van Dyke

Friends tell me, to make me feel better about my age, that 60 years is young for a tree. That’s how many years are in between these two photographs. Obviously, the Leuty Lifeguard Station has been moved, but on the right of the picture, barely visible for all the trees, is the Kew Beach Park Boat House. This image was taken by Herman Sahrmann while working as a lifeguard for the then “Toronto Harbour Police-Leuty Sub Station”. Thank you Herman for sharing this fantastic photo. Are you a long time Beach resident with a shoebox full of old pics of this neighbourhood? Why not blow the dust off them and contact me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com

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Tuesday, September 22 , 2020

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Beach Metro News Lucky Volunteer Joan Paterson is the Beach Metro Community News Lucky Volunteer for Sept. 22. Joan has been a volunteer newspaper delivery person for Beach Metro since 2017. She often is helped on her route along Kenilworth Avenue by her grandsons Jacob and Lucas (shown with her in photo). “Kenilworth is a challenging street for delivery owing to the many long and steep staircases,” said Joan. “We have a clear idea of what letter carriers go through on a daily basis. The boys were always good at negotiating the stairs.” Joan said her grandsons were little when they first started helping her with the route and could not always reach some of the higher mailboxes, but as they have grown so has their knowledge and appreciation for the community. “Delivering Beach Metro News allowed them to help out the community and earned them a bit of pocket money from Grandma,” said Joan. “It’s been a positive experience for all of us.” If you would you like to become a volunteer carrier for Beach Metro Community News, please contact Production and Distribution Manager Melinda Drake at 416-698-1164, ext. 27 or email melinda@beachmetro.com

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Arts & Entertainment

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Beach resident Gail Williams will be taking part in the upcoming online Art Walk in the Square event. Williams is shown here with her painting A Gathering of Friends.

Beach artist Williams to take part in upcoming Art Walk in the Square By Alan Shackleton

LOCAL ARTIST Gail Williams will be taking part in the upcoming Art Walk in the Square online event. A longtime Beach resident, Williams will be among a group of approximately 100 artists who will have their works featured in the show which takes place from Sept. 25 to Oct. 9. Normally Art Walk in the Square takes place at the Shops at Don Mills, but like numerous other public events this year it has had to go online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Art Walk in the Square is presented by Riverdale Art Walk and the Leslie Grove Gallery on Queen Street East. Williams told Beach Metro News that the pandemic is having an enormously negative impact on artists and their ability to both showcase and create their work. “When the lockdown was announced, I was among many artists who were devastated by the cancellation of art events,” said in an email interview. “Deplorably, artists’ income is 44 per cent less than the average yearly Canadian earning, so not having the spring season to show and sell art was a huge financial blow. Also, I share studio space, as do many other artists, and at the beginning of the crisis I was not able to use my regular workplace. Shifting to an at-home studio set-up was a physical and mental challenge that im-

pacted my creativity.” Like many other people who have had to shift the way they do things today as opposed to before the pandemic, Williams said she is adapting to the current reality of virtual and online art shows and creation. “Instagram and Facebook have provided a wonderful opportunity to be artistically active, not only in selling my art but in creating online courses,” she said. “Through social media, I’m connecting with more people who are spending more time at home and noticing they could fill a wall with art. I’m using more video and creating more ‘process’ content through social media.” Williams said she’s also using social media and other websites to share how her art is created with those who are interested in learning more about how her abstract art is made. “People love to see behind the scenes and how my abstract art is made because I create unconventional paintings in unconventional ways. Most significantly, my acrylic and collage painting has shifted dramatically to a commentary on the pandemic, social injustices, and an enhanced global consciousness. The characters and scenes appearing in my recent works reflects the unease of our current social and political climate.” Along with dealing with the pandemic, many artists are also taking active roles in calling for increased social justice and standing up

against racism. “In addition to supporting charities focused on antiBlack racism and social justice, local artists are spearheading neighbourhood projects to raise awareness of the issues, such as the mural at the Michael Garron Hospital,” said Williams. “In terms of representation, which is a vital issue throughout the arts, I’ve noticed Black artists being featured much more as we respond to the injustice of anti-Black racism.” Art Walk in the Square is a juried online event and will feature more than 2,000 original art works on display. The art can be viewed and purchased online through the event site at www.artwalksquare.ca Proceeds from sales go directly to the artists. Williams said she is happy that Art Walk in the Square has adapted and is taking place online. “I’m excited that the show will go on and that support for local artists can continue to grow in new and creative ways,” she said. Williams will have 25 works on display at Art Walk in the Square, including A Gathering of Friends. There will be some limited opportunities, following COVID-19 safety protocols, for some of the art works to be viewed in person at some of the artists’ studios. For more on the in-person viewing opportunities, please visit www.artwalksquare.ca or follow @artwalksquare on Instagram for details.

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

BEACH METRO NEWS

Arts & Entertainment

Turning floral displays into permanent art By Amanda Gibb

ANDREA JOHNSON (the founder of Andrea Johnson Floral Design) has started a project called Canvassed, a way to immortalize her floral creations through artist interpretations as a lasting composition. Johnson was an account manager in advertising for six years before she took a floral arranging workshop. “I fell in love immediately after the first day and I just couldn’t stop working with flowers. I’d be leaving the office and I’d have to stop at the nearest bodega, pick up some grocery store flowers, and rearrange them at home,” she said. When her husband needed to relocate to Toronto for work, she decided to start her floral business when they moved to the Beach. “My career in advertising was miserable. I kept thinking, what if I found a job in advertising in Toronto, how would I like it? I could already see myself being unhappy.” Johnson said she fell in love with the Beach community, especially with the little shops along Kingston Road. Johnson said she had always been a person who loved to create. “Flowers was the medium that stuck. It was like I understood with them without understanding how. “When I’m around flowers and working with flowers I don’t really need to think about it…It comes naturally,” she said. Johnson said that she had events scheduled for this year after launching in September 2019, but many of them

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The works of floral designer Andrea Johnson are turned into art by artists including Jose Cifuentes. were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She said she felt defeated, but kept creating anyway because there was no reason to stop, and it was an opportunity to explore her aesthetic. Her idea for Canvassed came about when she started thinking about the longevity of her art. “I’m making these living pieces that I feel are art…I started thinking that my art dies…Why can’t I work with someone who can help me to help my art last, but be interpreted by artists in creative ways?” Currently, Johnson is working with seven artists that create lasting visual compositions of her arrangements. The artists are Niki Kingsmill, Jason Balducci, Reynold Thomas, Ailsa Craigen, Maude Gervais, Suji Wong, and Jose Cifuentes.

“I made sure to find artists of all different styles and backgrounds because I wanted it to be a diverse group that would allow…anyone who is interested to find something they love and connect with,” she said. Johnson said she currently has hopes to do a larger exhibition featuring her and the artists’ work in 2021. Johnson is presently working with Cifuentes to work on a twist to Canvassed, featuring local farmers and one wholesaler. “I’m going to do six arrangements from six local different farmers and he’s going to paint them, so we have a miniseries that shows from flowers to farm to florist to artist,” she said. To learn more about Canvassed and Andrea Johnson Floral Design, please visit her website at www.andreajohnsonfloral.com

The Last Curlew concert planned A SERIES of physically distanced micro-concerts are being planned for the Beaches Presbyterian Church this fall. Presented by Tom Allen, the first concert is slated to take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The concert to be presented is The Last Curlew, which is inspired by the environmental novel of the same name by longtime Beach resident Fred Bodsworth. The concert will feature music by Alexina Louie, Ralph Vaughan-Williams and R. Murray Schafer. Performers will be Lori Gemmel on harp, Etsuko Kimura on violin, dancer Julia Aplin, and readers Tom Allen and Annika Broadhead. In order to maintain physical distancing under the COVID-19 safety protocols, the number of tickets sold will be extremely limited. Audience members will also be screened for COVID-19 symptoms before being allowed to enter, The concert will be one hour in length. “While most of the city’s vibrant live performance life has been silenced, we are putting on a series of concerts this fall at Beaches

Presbyterian Church that will provide safety and comfort for the audience and captivating music and stories,” said Allen in an email to Beach Metro News. Tickets are $30 and must be purchased in advance only through e-transfer at tomallenmicroconcerts@ gmail.com. Other concert dates could be added for the evenings of Oct. 1 and 2 if the limited number of tickets (35) sell out for Oct. 3. Please check with Allen prior to the concert as safety is the top priority and plans could change. Beaches Presbyterian Church is located at 65 Glen Manor Dr. Book about Beach in the 1950s available THE BOOK BOOM: A Child of the Beach in Toronto Remembers the ’50s is available to be purchased locally. Copies of the book by Keith Black can be found at Book City on Queen Street East and Danforth Avenue and at The Great Escape Book Store on Kingston Road. Also, the author, can contact at kandjomemee@gmail. com. Chapters from the book are also on the Beach Metro News website at www.beachmetro.com

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

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• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding 647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca info@beachlawns.ca (14)

BEACHES RETAINING WALL CO. Stone/Wood walls 647 679 3282

(14r)

GRASS CUTTING & GARDENING 647 606 0970

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A Woman’s Touch Landscaping

OVERGROWN OUT OF CONTROL GARDENS... Downspout disconnected? We have the solution. Garden Design & Installation Interlock Pathways & Patios Sodding & Seeding Lawns + More

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

BEACH METRO NEWS

Toronto to allow restaurants to use outdoor patio heaters By Ali Raza

RESTAURANTS IN East Toronto and across the city can keep their patios open as the cold weather approaches. The City of Toronto recently announced plans to allow restaurants, bars, and cafes to allow portable heaters in all outdoor patios. It’s aimed at making outdoor dining appealing to customers in the colder weather and to help give business owners a chance to gen-

erate revenue in the face of economic challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s part of the city’s CafeTO program which began end of June. It’s due to end in late fall. “I heard from many businesses and our BIAs about this, and it goes to show what strong advocacy can do,” Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher said. “I hope everyone continues to shop local and support our wonderful small businesses.”

Portable heating devices such as propane heaters are the most common type of heater expected to be used. The city has guidelines developed by Toronto Fire Services to oversee the use of portable heaters on the outdoor patios. Locations will be monitored for safe use, and guidelines will be enforced by city bylaw officers and by Toronto Fire Services staff. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford said an “extra month or so of service could make

all the difference” for restaurants, bars, and cafes in the community. Across Toronto, more than 760 restaurants have opted-in for outdoor patios to boost business, dozens of which are in the Beach, Leslieville and on Danforth Avenue. Invasive plant warning for Ashbridges Bay Park THE CITY of Toronto and Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford are warning residents of an invasive species infestation in Ashbridges Bay Park that began over

the summer. Common Burdock, a biennial plant, is considered to be a weed – and it begins to seed in late August. The plant can be identified by its large leaves and resembles rhubarb. In many parts of Canada, it’s considered a noxious weed. The seeds are transferred via their burrs that cling to off-leash dogs in the area, causing its spread. Bradford recommends residents keep their dogs away from the plant while in Ashbridges Bay Park.

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Painters

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PROWAY

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Plumbers

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All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

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Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (6/21)

TOM DAY

Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622

(15r)

(19)

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

647 401 7970

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

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

MASTER PLUMBER

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94

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

(13r)

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

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(r)

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MASTER ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706

MBX ELECTRIC

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

Call Marc 416-910-1235

(17r)

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(13..)

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416-833-3006

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS (4)

Carpenters by Kevin

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CUSTOM CARPENTRY IN THE BEACH

TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.

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

cliffsidecarpenter.blogspot.ca Peter 416 578 3755 Gibsonpeterk@gmail.com (17)

SILVERBIRCH

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QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS (17)

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416-999-2333

Call today for free estimate (13.r)

HEY HANDYMAN Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more. (13)

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed

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416-265-6674

(15r)

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Since 1998

(22r)

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(15r)

Jack of all Trades HANDYMAN SERVICES

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416-278-5328

(13)

JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING Sam Capetanu

416 876-4986

(13.)

FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR

SERVICES

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THE STONE PORCH MASONRY

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

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

(13)

MASONRY by Daniel

Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

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416 759-8878

(13.r)

JDB MASONRY

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(13.)

S.A.C Masonry

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

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ROOFING, REPAIRS

416-738-2119

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CANPRO MECHANICAL

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(17)

647-857-5656

15% Seniors Discount

(19)

Trades SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

(r)

WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

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416-659-7003

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(13.r)

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MARCANGELO INTERIORS

HANDYMAN Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205

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JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

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416 694 0906

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

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416 660 4721

DUN-RITE

CARPENTRY

YOUR STUCCO

(15r)

35 yrs. experience

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416 467 6735

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BERGERON ROOFING

MASTER

Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed

Call Jim for a free estimate

Met. Lic. B-16-964

ESA/ECRA 7002084

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

416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (13)

416-910-8033

(r)

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING

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

Gus:

Alan Burke 416-699-4350

HARDWOOD

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

416-694-6673

Kevin 647 282 8375

(r)

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS

100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting

Lic: 7006786

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

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

ELECTRICAL WORK

Residential/Commercial

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

CITY WIDE ROOFING

Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

LTD

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

Don’t call them, call those roofers

(13r)

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

(r)

THOSE ROOFERS

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

416-569-2181

CEJA ELECTRIC

Cell 416-529-5426

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537

416.797.6731

www.laniganscontracting.ca (19)

416-690-0173

50 years in the Beach (r)

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441

FOUNDATION

LANIGAN’S

MAYFAIR HEATING & COOLING INDOOR AIR QUALITY

WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING

Roofing & Aluminum

ECRA/ESA#7004508

416 691-3555

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

ELECTRIC

Cell: 416-543-8254

We Don’t cut corners, we cut lines.

(13r)

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

MURPHY

Interior • Exterior Pantelis

(15)

Roofers

ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

Master’s Touch Painting

Telephone Systems

416 953 1775

Electricians

ESA LIC# 7002668

(13)..

CARPENTRY

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CELL 416-875-5781

*SUMMER PROMO*

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

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DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

PAINTING

“Always on Time and on Budget”

416-830-8183

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

NEWBRIGHT PAINTING

• Lawn Maintenance & Fertilizing • Fall/Spring clean ups • Snow removal Call today for a free quote

437-774-6300

PLUMBING SERVICES

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

(r)

Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting

Marc 416 419 4281

marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (13r)

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 (16) Free Estimates

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.

Call C.J. 647 222 5338

(14)

HANDYMAN IN THE BEACHES HOME REPAIRS Call Peeter

416-565-0487

JASON THE MASON

(13..)

TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell (8/21)

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, September 22, 2020