Beach Metro News February 23, 2016 by Beach Metro News

Volume 44 No. 23

February 23, 2016

DECA builds vision for future of Danforth By Anna Killen

A PICTURE of what Danforth Avenue might look like in the future is beginning to come into focus, with a neighbourhood group preparing to get ahead of a city study considering future development of that neighbourhood. The Danforth East Community Association (DECA) visioning committee has been meeting for several years hosting discussions around the future of the neighbourhood and drawing feedback from consultants, residents, and student groups. Over the last several months, those discussions have been centred on an upcoming city Avenues study on Danforth that will see a vision and clear guidelines laid out for future development of the street. “It’s a once in half a century thing that you really get to take on a street,” said Stephen Wickens, chair of the DECA visioning committee. “Fifty years ago the Danforth changed significantly – the streetcars went out and the subway cars went in.” When that happened, the focus of the street changed a lot, becoming more traffic-centric and less pedestrian-friendly, which had a major impact on businesses. Danforth continues on Page 2

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Making the best of a slippery situation Zackary, 3, holds on next to sister Audrey, 18 months, under the watchful eye of their mother MJ Biachi. The trio were taking part in Beaches-East York MPP Arthur Potts’ community skate at Ted Reeve Arena on Sunday, Feb. 14.

Development debate intensifies over Kingston Road condo By Anna Killen

A NUMBER of people who attended a recent community meeting in the Beach came prepared to push back against the reason for the meeting: a proposed condo development at Kingston Road and Main Street. The required community consultation meeting on Feb. 8 saw about 25 people turn out to the Beaches Recreation Centre to hear from city planners, staff, and project consultants and architects. City planner Derrick Wong said the meeting, intended to provide information and gather community feedback, was the beginning of a long process and that the final decision would ultimately be made by city council. In order to approve the sevenstorey development as proposed for the northwest side of Kingston and Main, the city would need to amend several bylaws. Preliminary designs, prepared by Hunter and Associates and RAW architects, are for 75 units, 32 underground parking spots, 7,000 square feet of retail

on the ground floor, and a laddered design that is scaled back as it gets taller, providing rooftop patios and units of varying sizes while reducing shadow and overlook. An official plan amendment would also be necessary, as the Kingston-Main corner falls under the “neighbourhood” designation in the City of Toronto official plan. That designation means the building’s height is supposed to be capped at four storeys and retail space is limited. But a number of mixed-use developments are under construction in the area and several other buildings along Kingston Road in the area are taller than four storeys. “If you look at the other staff reports, it’s not a blank slate. It’s not meant to be every policy applicable to each site or each development proposal,” said Craig Hunter of Hunter and Associates. “But there is a pattern of six- to eight-storey buildings, some pure residential and some with retail.” There are also detached homes, duplexes and low-density apartment buildings in the area.

To build the development, the current two-and-a-half storey building on the corner of the site would need to be demolished, leaving a deficit of 11 affordable housing units. To that end, unlike other developments in the area, the proposed development would be required to include 11 units of affordable housing – the meeting heard those rents fall around $830 a month – and mitigate the effects on the current tenants. “There are real constraints and real opportunities for including and creating affordable rental housing in the city,” said Hunter. “It’s the right thing to do and it’s a policy of the city. We’ll be respecting that and replacing those units.” Architect Roland Colthoff detailed how the building would look in relation to the unusual topography of the corner which has a steep slope up Main Street. “This corner of Kingston Road, we think, is a fairly important corner in the urban hierarchy of the city. We think it’s important to your community, we think it should be celebrated,” said Colthoff, noting that the visual emphasis of

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The site of a proposed seven-storey condo development.

the building will be on the corner. “Brick will be a big feature of this building because that is a big feature of your area and it’s important that we reflect the context of the neighbourhood.” Despite requests by Wong for the audience to wait until the presentation was finished before asking questions, residents raised concerns throughout the meeting.

Those concerns included parking – the development would host 32 parking spots for 75 units, nearly a third of the 92 currently required – and increased traffic in the area, with one resident noting that overflow street parking would end up on his street. Kingston Road continues on Page 2

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Now, the committee is hoping to shift that focus once again, and, consistent with DECA’s origins as a group that was formed not to oppose something, but to construct something positive, they head into their March meeting having nearly decided on a short, focused list of priorities they would like to see achieved when the avenue study commences sometime in the next year. “If we get out ahead of the game and have a pretty clear vision in place in advance, we seriously reduce the chance of being forced to play defence,” said Wickens. “There’s a lot of opportunity here, we have to make sure we don’t blow it.” Wickens, who noted before DECA formed he gathered background on revitalizing the area through study and discussion with famed urbanist Jane Jacobs, said that the group is close to settling on four rough goals for the upcoming discussions. “We need to be transforming the Danforth back toward its original goal as a destination, much more than a thoroughfare,” he said. “We need to be

Another attendee noted the constant – and noisy – state of construction in the area, and wondered how long the development projects would go on for. Broader concerns on the latter point and the changing neighbourhood were also raised. “There’s no holistic approach to this whole neighbourhood,” said resident Charles Braive. Several attendees lamented the fact that the area does not have an overall plan for development. But Wong said that the city simply doesn’t have the resources to study each and every neighbourhood. He

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a real problem,” he said. “We’re trying to get something in place that is recognized and would have some teeth.” The neighbourhood is unique in that the corner of Coxwell and Danforth is represented by four different city councillors – and Wickens said the group benefits from a positive relationship with all four, as well as constructive relationships with city staff. The visioning committee had already been meeting for some time before the city agreed to conduct a study following a motion by Ward 31 councillor Janet Davis on the July 2014 approval for the condo development at 2359 Danforth Ave. “We’d been lobbying for it for a few years,” said Wickens. “This allows us to bring the community into the discussion more. Overall, I think this is a neighbourhood now where people are actually paying attention to what’s going on. It’s a neighbourhood that’s certainly on the rise … while the progress hasn’t been as quick as some would like, it is possible.”

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balancing the transportation mix.” Key to that is making the area a place that attracts – and retains, through accessible walkways – a number of pedestrians for various reasons at different times during the day. To that end, a further goal should be to attract large employers to the neighbourhood to make use of some of the large, empty lots and add to the people who spend their weekdays in the area. “If you have areas that are just residential, their economy and their main streets tend to not be very lively because it’s hard for businesses to survive that way,” said Wickens. “But as soon as you start to bring in employment or institutional uses, people then are coming in large numbers to a neighbourhood in the daytime when other people are leaving.” Another goal would be to put into place fairly stringent guidelines for development. “Redevelopment is a big part of what we need, but at the same time bad development or overdevelopment can be

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noted that while there is development taking place at Kingston and Main it is not specifically identified by the city as a “growth area.” That point was echoed by an audience member, who quipped during the Q&A that the push towards densification is worse in other parts of the city. Ward 32 councillor Mary Margaret McMahon, also in attendance, responded to a question about the Ontario Municipal Board appeals process, and what residents can do to keep fighting if the development is green-lit, by noting that she has been involved in lengthy pushes against certain developments,

and that the OMB process can be expensive for individuals. “I don’t want anyone to get in the hole because of this … I’m realistic that we live in a city and we can’t stand at the corner and stop development,” she said. “So to get ahead of it and get a development that’s in character with the neighbourhood, to get parking and traffic concerns addressed, materiality of the site, bigger family units versus smaller family units, amenities, parking restrictions, things like that is more in keeping within the realm of possibilities.”

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News Briefs COMMUNITY CENTRE 55’s annual Soup Night, a taste-tempting evening of sampling and judging the delicious offerings of local soup purveyors, will be held Thursday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at 97 Main St. Competing this year for the winner’s coveted Silver Ladle will be Melanie’s Bistro, The Grover, The Gull and Firkin, and AMS Pizza and Wings. While normally a fundraising event, this year’s Soup Night is a free admission event in honour of CC55’s 40th anniversary. For more information call 416-691-1113.

ALL ABOARD for the Scarborough Model Railroaders’ semi-annual Train Show, stationed at 17 Jeavons Ave. in Scarborough on Sunday, Feb. 28, and Sunday, March 6. One floor of HO layout features 1950s-era freight and passenger service with authentic steam and diesel sound effects. Another floor features N scale passenger and freight trains traversing mountainous terrain. Adult fare is $5, children $2, seniors $3 and families $12. The show will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information on the club visit scarborough-model-railroaders.org.

THE FIRST in a series of ‘Ask the Expert’ evenings will be held at Community Centre 55 on Monday, Feb. 29, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. This inaugural session will focus on wills, estates, RRSPs, RIFs and taxes, with a local lawyer and accounting professional answering questions. There is no admission fee but donations are welcome. For more information call 416-691-1113.

THE BEACH Hill Neighbourhood Association will hold a town hall meeting on Tuesday, March 1, at The Naval Club, 1910 Gerrard St. E. Everyone is welcome to stop in, meet neighbours, share refreshments and find out more about the BHNA and its plans for area improvements. New memberships are welcome. Funds support the association’s beautification work. To find out more visit beachhill.org.

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A concert for Crescent Town kids program By Anna Killen

THE CRESCENT Town Kick Start after-school program scored earlier this month when it hosted its first violin concert ever for a room full of students, parents, and volunteers. Bulgarian-born and London-based violinist Devorina Gamalova visited the Crescent Town Club Thursday, Feb. 11, performing several songs on an 18th century violin while giving the audience a historical and geographical primer in all things classical music. “I will take you on a trip through history,” said Gamalova near the beginning of her performance, after detailing how a violin is made and works. “We’ll start from the Baroque period, which was in the end of the 17th and beginning of 18th century, and then we will go through the classical period, the romantic period, and then the modern period. The oldest period when classical music was written is called Baroque – there was Renaissance before that but it was very little. It was in preparation for the great Baroque period.” Nikeisha Noel, one of the organizers of the Neighbourhood Link Services after-school program in Crescent Town, said that when they asked the kids what kind of event they would like to have, there was a lot of enthusiasm for a violin concert. Before the concert, when program leader Michelle Ilios asked the seated students how many of them play the violin, several students raised their hands. When she asked how many were interested in playing the violin, nearly half of the children’s hands shot up. Noel said that some students had never heard a violin played in person. “It’s something new … there were a lot of kids that were interested in this, so we thought it would be a good idea to bring someone in that can teach them more about instruments and actually perform for them,” she said.

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Devorina Gamalova visited the Crescent Town Club Thursday, Feb. 11, performing several songs on an 18th century violin for the Crescent Town Kick Start after-school club.

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Braving the cold on Family Day Frigid temperatures couldn’t keep these two brave souls off the water on Feb. 15. These two stand-up paddleboarders propelled their way past the launch of this year’s Winter Stations installations. See pages 12 and 13 for photos from the Winter Stations and the Beach Village BIA’s Family Sunday event.

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Police Beat TORONTO POLICE are warning Beachers about a mail fraud scam targeting the Beach neighbourhood. A “fraud lab” was discovered in the Bloor Street East and Parliament Street area following a “lengthy investigation which included mail theft and countless identity thefts at local Money Marts in Toronto,” said police in a press release today. “A number of items were discovered among the technology and computers [at the site].” Police said they are increasingly concerned about a rise in identity theft investigations, particularly as a result of mail theft, which has become an issue in the GTA. “The Beach area of the city is one of the targets of this type of fraud and it is imperative that the community is warned about these predators,” said police in the release. Documents that can be found in a “fraud lab” include: • financial statements, bank documents and cheques stolen from the mail, • fake driver’s licences generated and created in the victims’ names, • fake bank statements generated, • fake SIN cards, • fake government identification, • bills and tenancy documentation stolen from the mail, • pay cheques, blank cheques and direct deposit statements, • student loan documents and bank loan documents, and • T4 slips, tax returns and medical documents.

Police advise people to put locks on their mailbox and shred items that expose names and identifiers. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5507, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), online at 222tips. com, or text TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

POLICE ARE cautioning online sellers after a robbery on the street near the Coxwell subway station. On Feb. 12, police reported that a 28-year-old man met with a prospective purchaser after advertizing a necklace for sale on Kijiji. The man met the buyer, but when it came time to show the necklace, the buyer pulled out a handgun and demanded the necklace, then fled the scene on foot. Police advise people to meet in public places when selling or buying items online. Anyone with any information should call 54 Division police at 416-808-5400 or contact Crime Stoppers. RYAN SAMAROO, 30, was named as part of 55 Division’s ‘Wanted Wednesday’ program on Feb. 10. Samaroo is wanted on two counts of criminal harassment and two counts of fail- Ryan Samaroo

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FOUR TEENS are facing theft charges after a series of arrests. Police received numerous reports of thefts, break-ins and robberies near Main Street and Gerrard Street East from mid-January to mid-February. On Feb. 16 a 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with break and enter, motor vehicle theft, and possession of property obtained by crime. The same day another 14-year-old and a 15-year-old boy were arrested and charged with unlawfully being in a dwelling, robbery with a weapon, assault and conspiracy. On Feb. 17, another 15-year-old was arrested and faces the same four charges as the previous two youths.

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Celebrating the 506 streetcar By Jon Muldoon

SOME NEIGHBOURS along Gerrard Street East are planting the seeds of what organizer Karen Franzen hopes will eventually grow into an annual celebration of the entire length of the 506 streetcar route. The 506 Streetcar Project started as a plan to simply ride the streetcar from end to end, but has progressed to several events planned for the Gerrard India Bazaar during March. Franzen said she was inspired by a love of rail travel, and said she found people tend to be much friendlier on streetcars than on the subway. Grethe Jensen’s streetcar-inspired paintings will be “I have a real connection on display as part of an instructors’ exhibition at Rewith the rail,” she said. “I bellion Gallery for a special art event on March 5. The event is part of a month intended to celebrate the sort of associate it with a neighbourhoods along the 506 streetcar route. friendly way to travel.” On Saturday, March 5, art galleries on Gerrard Street East will take part in a selfguided art tour. The Flying Pony (where the idea was born on a cold, Local history buff Joanne Doucette will be snowy day a year ago), Lenswork, and Rebel- on board sharing fascinating facts from the lion Gallery will all have streetcar-inspired area’s past. art on display, while Gerrard Art Space will The library is also planning a streetcarfeature a performance of a Noel Coward play inspired writing contest (with – of course – a (see Entertainment Beat on page 11 for de- 506-word limit) according to branch librarian tails). Rebellion will feature art by its teach- Gail Ferguson. More details will be forthcomers. The tour will also include stops at mu- ing once details are finalized, and will be anrals in the area. nounced in these pages, at the library, and on Vintage Hunter will also host ‘The 506 the 506 Streetcar Project Facebook page. Roadshow’ from 3 to 7 p.m., with a free anFranzen hopes next year to expand to othtique appraisal or home décor and furniture er areas along the lengthy streetcar route, ‘up-cycling’ consultation. The most interest- which passes through Beach Hill, the Gering pieces will be featured on the 506 Face- rard India Bazaar, two Chinatowns, Little Itbook page. aly, Little Portugal, Cabbagetown, and other Further events are planned for later in unique neighbourhoods as it works its way March, including a history-themed day on from the Main Street subway station to High March 12. The Gerrard-Ashdale branch of Park. the Toronto Public Library will mount a “You can explore the city by going on the historical photo exhibit featuring images 506. It’s like a whirlwind tour,” said Franzen. of the neighbourhood, and there are plans “Ultimately what I’d like to do is have a (still to be confirmed – check the next issue festival throughout the city … The possibiliof Beach Metro News on March 8) for an an- ties are really open depending who jumps on tique streetcar to loop through the Bazaar. board.”

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Working on the future of healthcare in Ontario Arthur Potts MPP Beaches-East York

WHILE KNOCKING on doors during the 2014 election, I quickly learned that healthcare was a key concern in Beaches-East York. Toronto East General Hospital was scheduled for expansion, but provincial funding was jeopardized by the election. Residents did not want to see the loss of a muchneeded renewal that would help TEGH modernize and better serve our community. Since then, we have seen incredible changes at TEGH. Not only will the original funding for our local hospital soon be reinstated, but I was pleased to announce with the

premier an additional $1.7 million for repairs at TEGH from the province’s Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund this past August. I then helped the TEGH Foundation gain approval for a $50-million donation, thanks to the generosity of the Garron family, for the modernization and expansion of TEGH – now renamed Michael Garron Hospital. MGH, the cornerstone of the new Toronto East Health Network, is but a shell without the hundreds of technicians, nurses, support staff and physicians who work there. Our healthcare system, however, faces major challenges ahead. I have heard from many doctors who are concerned that they are facing reductions in compensation as we seek to modernize healthcare in our province. Our government and

I have the greatest respect and appreciation for Ontario’s physicians. We know they work longer hours in busier conditions than in many jurisdictions across North America, and with our growing and aging population their challenges will continue. That’s why we are committed to ensuring our doctors continue to be the best paid in Canada. However, the changing nature of healthcare – with an increased focus on preventative medicine, home and community care – dictates that we adjust our priorities to reflect new needs and realities. We are modernizing the system by shifting care away from institutions where possible, with a greater emphasis on patient outcomes at home or in their communities. To accomplish this we are relying on more personal support workers,

home care nurses, and other community supports to keep patients in or closer to their homes as they recover or need assistance. To make these investments it is essential that we stay within our budget for physician compensation. As we limit funding to some institutional programs, we are increasing funding to community care programs so that front-line workers who are no longer required in institutional care can be redeployed in community care programs. While the transition has at times been difficult, the goal continues to be achievable. Concerning our doctors, our government is sticking to its commitment to increase (not cut) physician overall compensation by 1.25 per cent each year for the next three years. Unfortunately, the On-

tario Medical Association has rejected our proposal. As we continue to work toward a resolution, misleading ads that describe fictional cuts to healthcare do nothing to advance the cause of patients and their caregivers in our province. Our healthcare budget and how much we spend on physician compensation is growing every year. We will continue to work toward resolving physicians’ concerns through negotiation, and will strive to address the challenges and opportunities facing our hospitals and healthcare providers. I am convinced we are pursuing what’s best for our province, but as always, I encourage you to share your ideas and concerns with me and my office so we can continue this important conversation.

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Don’t let the Grinch steal the fun from Winter Stations WE KNOW the Dr. Seuss story How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Apparently the Grinch has returned and is attempting to steal the fun and creativity of Winter Stations on the beach. Students from three universities produce fascinating Winter Station creations alongside professional designers, to provide a cheerful intrusion into the winter blahs on the cold and uninviting beach landscape for a mere five-week period, and some folks complain! Kudos to the organizers and councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon for affording an opportunity to publicly display their talents. Bruce Crofts

Kew cenotaph should be a priority THE WAR memorial continues to be the forgotten casualty in the Kew Gardens renovation plans. Having been involved in the planning only at the beginning, my concern was updating the memorial to reflect the Korean War and to remember those who served Canada on peacekeeping and combat missions in Rwanda, Croatia, Kosovo, Haiti, Herzegovina and Afghanistan, to name a few. The City of Toronto owns the war memorial (they fought the ownership and initially insisted it was owned by and the responsibility of the Legion and then the Lions

Club, etc.), and we asked that it be brought up to date for the 100th anniversary of the First World War. It wasn’t. We hoped it would have been updated for the last Remembrance Day. It wasn’t. The men and women of the ages, who sacrificed themselves for us on the altar of freedom would expect their comrades to be remembered and not forgotten. Bob Murdoch

Kew Gardens needs questions answered RE: “BEACHERS should be thankful for Kew Gardens Project”

[Letters to the Editor, Feb. 9, 2016]: I might be more positive – even thankful – if only I had confidence in what was coming with the changes planned for Kew Gardens. The BIA-inspired changes were not because, as Mr. Fox suggests, the entrance to the park was “tired.” Instead, the rationale had little to do with the park itself: “The whole purpose behind it was to improve the retail environment on Queen.” (Adam Smith, BIA board member. Beach Metro News, April 1, 2014) As many readers have suggested, there is nothing wrong with our quiet, pleasant, historic park that a few new paths, additional furniture

and improved drainage would not have easily resolved. Still, potential “whiners” and those “reluctant to change” could – and perhaps did – relax just a bit at the time of the announcement, relying on the words of Ms. Rapoport of Plant Architect when discussing the extent of the proposed changes: “We think about how we can make the smallest gesture possible to solve problems.” (Beach Metro News, April 1, 2014) Leaving aside whether changes costing $650,000 could ever be considered a “small gesture,” we are now being told the project is going to cost $1.1 million. Continued on following page

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TWO BALMY Beach Rugby Club players are giving the international stage a try, playing for Team Canada in the Americas Rugby Championship now underway. The five-game tournament began earlier this month in Langford, BC and sees the six highest ranked teams from the Americas – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, United States, and Uruguay – compete through February and March. The Rugby World Cup, held every four years, last took place in 2015 – meaning this tournament is the beginning of the next cycle of players who will feed the 2019 World Cup rosters. Dan Moor and Lucas Rumbell call the Balmy Beach Rugby Club home. The two were called to represent Team Canada shortly before the tournament began and it’s been a whirlwind ever since. Canada’s national team is based at the Shawnigan Lake School near Victoria, BC and has been travelling and training extensively. “I don’t think you can ever expect to get the call up,” said Moor. “It’s a pretty massive dream.” The team kicked off the tournament with a 33-17 win against Uruguay in Langford. For a Team Canada that went winless at the 2015 World Cup, it was a major boost. “That was a great way to start the tournament,” said Moor, who scored two tries in the opener. “Particularly because we had a short week with a bunch of players who knew each other

but hadn’t played together, at least recently, if ever before. So on a short week to turn around a performance like that was definitely something that we were happy with in terms of a first step in the right direction.” Moor said the game showed particular promise in the performance of the team’s younger players, like Rumbell. Rumbell started his rugby career at Balmy Beach in the under 14 program, captains the Queens’ Gaels and last year was named Rugby Canada’s men’s young player of the year.

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“I don’t think you can ever expect to get the call up. It’s a pretty massive dream.” – Dan Moor

After the first win, the team travelled to Austin, Texas, where they suffered a 30-22 loss to the United States. “We created opportunities but didn’t necessarily capitalize on them,” said Moor. This past Saturday the team hosted Brazil, winning 52-25, with Rumbell earning a pair of tries. Rumbell said he’s getting used to

Letters to the Editor, continued from previous page In remarks attributed to Ward 32 councillor McMahon the cost increase was partially due to decisions made to complete the project in one shot, instead of in phases spanning several years. (Beach Metro News January 12, 2016) Perhaps I missed something, but I don’t recall the initial plan being discussed in such a grandiose time-frame: phases over several years? Have there been subsequent additional plans we have not been informed of? The current situation raises many questions. In pursuit of transparency and healthy community relations, residents of the Beach are surely entitled to a Q&A session hosted by our councillor with representatives from Plant Architect and City Planning in attendance. G. Beadling

the higher level of play and soaking in as much knowledge as he can from the more experienced players. “It’s a step up definitely from what I’m used to playing. I came through the Canada under 20 program last year,” he said. “[In this tournament] you’re playing against men at a very high pace and high physicality so for me it’s been a little bit of an adjustment. I’m really excited to be here, I’m learning every game, every training session just trying to get better up to speed.” Henry McQueen, who plays with Moor and Rumbell at the Balmy Beach Club, said the two are deserving of the opportunity. “Dan’s a testament to hard work and it’s clearly paying off,” he said of Moor, noting that when he first met Moor when they were at Queens, Moor was “a skinny guy,” but he worked his way through the gym and the system and began to get noticed. “Lucas is a bit different,” said McQueen. “He works extremely hard, but he’s sort of had it from day one. He showed up and was an incredible young player when he was 18. You don’t usually see guys as young as him play as gritty as he does – he’s a workhorse, a really tough player. And his position as a flanker really demands that.” The support from the Beach is appreciated by Moor and Rumbell. “The Balmy Beach Club has been incredibly supportive,” said Moor. “The guys there are very tight like a family and there’s a real culture of supporting each other.”

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Community Calendar FEB. 23: Fairmount Park Community Consultation at Fairmount Park Community Centre, 1757 Gerrard St. E., 7-8:30 p.m. Bring ideas for improvements to the soccer field, baseball diamonds, wading pool, and tennis courts, along with future projects. FEB. 23-29: Silent Auction of original photos of Beatles, plus other famous folk, at Pegasus Thrift Store, 931 Kingston Rd. 50% off all books, CDs, puzzles, games, craft materials and such. Pegasus is a not for profit store that provides support and programs to adults with disabilities. FEB. 25: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Amy” at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Doors open 10 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Presented by Rotary Club of Toronto Beach. (23) FEB. 25: 4th annual Soup Night at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 5-6:30 p.m. Everyone welcome to judge soup entries from Melanie’s Bistro, The Grover, The Gull and Firkin, and AMS Pizza and Wings. This year’s event is free in honour of the Centre’s 40th anniversary! Info: 416-691-1113 (23) FEB. 28: Black History Month event at Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, 86 Blake St. (Jones & Danforth), 1-4 p.m. Bringing youth together to celebrate the positive experiences and achievements of their peers. Featuring guest speaker Noel Walrond, entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker. Performances in rap, hip hop dance, spoken word and singing. Info: 416-392-1750 ext 310 FEB. 28, MARCH 6: 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, families $12. New members welcome. Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org (23) FEB. 29: Ask the Expert at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7:30-9 p.m. Topic: Wills, Estates, RRSPs, RIFs, Taxes with Leanne Rapley (Rapley & Company), Leanne LaRose (Kriens LaRose) and Beverly Chapin (Chapin & Chapin). Free admission but donations accepted. Info: 416-691-1113 (23) MARCH 1: Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association Town Hall Meeting at The Naval Club, 1910 Gerrard St. E., 7:30-9 p.m. Learn about neighbourhood improvements and more. New members welcome – funds support the beautification work of the BHNA. Meet your neighbours! All welcome. Be a local. Info: www.beachhill.org MARCH 2: Seniors Hypertension Information Session at Cecelia Murphy Building, 11 Coatsworth Cres., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. This free event, in collaboration with Coxwell Pharmacy, is for seniors aged 55 and up. Topics include causes, common misconceptions, and natural ways to reduce high blood pressure (checked on site). RSVP: Janet 416-691-7407 ext 224 (23) MARCH 3: Free Workshop about Advanced Care Directive, presented by Dying With Dignity, at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7 p.m. The Advanced Care Directive is the document in which you can make known your wishes for medical treatment or non-treatment. It is written while you are competent and have a vision for your own life. Topics covered will include “Considering your Personal Values” and Considering your Medical Priorities.” RSVP: dianeg1937@ gmail.com. Info: Diane 647-779-4468. MARCH 3: Beach Photo Club at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7-9:30 p.m. Topic: Inspiration, with Antoni Lukowicz. Info: beachphotoclub.com MARCH 5: Jazz and Reflections at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. (north of Queen), 4:30-5:15 p.m. The Jake Hiebert Trio will perform “Gospel Jazz: Down by the Riverside”. Share a cup of coffee with your neighbours and enjoy “Music for the Soul”. Free will offering supports this series. MARCH 6: Kingston Road Village Concert Series presents the Toronto Violin Sum-

mit at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. (west of Victoria Park Ave.), 3 p.m. Celebrating the violin in world music with Rebekah Wolkstein (Payadora), Chris McKhool (with Kevin Laliberte of Sultans of String), Drew Jurecka, and Anne Lederman. Tickets at the door or online: $20 adults, $10 students, kids 12 and under free. Info: www.kruc.ca/concerts MARCH 14-27: Beach-A-Licious, a festival of restaurants on Queen Street in the Beach. Special menus at participating restaurants. Pub crawl March 20, with many prizes to be won. Info: www.beach-a-licious.ca MARCH 19: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Balmy Beach Club and St. Aidan’s. Tickets $30, available at the Balmy Beach Club (foot of Beech Ave.). Proceeds to Balmy Beach Park Accessibility Plan and the Beach Zipline. (23) APRIL 2: 29th Annual Spring Sprint along the boardwalk. 5km run, 2km run/walk for kids and seniors. Hosted by Beaches Recreation Centre Advisory Council. Registration March 22, 23, 30 and 31 at Beaches Rec Centre, 7-9 p.m. Volunteers needed. Contact springsprint@hotmail.ca (2) MONDAYS: FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP for adults, 7-9 p.m. This is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above. If you are highly motivated and interested in joining, please call (leave your number if the answering machine responds) 416-699-4681 (r) TUESDAYS: BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7-8 p.m. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. Info: www.beachesmentalwellness.com (r) SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH: Amnesty International, in the Beach, meets at St. John’s Norway Church (Woodbine Ave. at Kingston Rd.), 7 p.m., to support Amnesty’s Human Rights work, through letter-writing actions and through organized public events to generate awareness of Human Rights actions worldwide. New members are most welcome. Info: beachamnesty@gmail.com (fr) WEDNESDAYS: GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing) Support Group at St. Bonaventure Church, 1300 Leslie St. (south of Lawrence Ave.), 7-9 p.m. A peer-to-peer community support group for parents and families who have lost a loved one due to substance abuse and addiction. Comfort and empathy is available from others with the same loss. Info: call/ text 647-274-3224, email grasptoronto@ gmail.com, visit grasphelp.org (fr) THURSDAYS: WALKING GROUP at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., 10-11 a.m. Want to get moving and improve your health? Come join the East End Walking Group for a stroll around the neighbourhood, followed by some light stretching. For more programs, check the Centre’s program calendar at www.eastendchc.on.ca. To participate in the walking group, call Zari 416-778-5805 ext. 222 (fr) FRIDAYS: FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION Group at Calvary Baptist Church, 74 Main St. (rear entrance, lower level), 9:30-11:30 a.m. All levels welcome. Don’t use it you’ll lose it. Info: Diana 416-698-6537 (fr) SATURDAYS: PLEASURE SKATING at Ted Reeve Arena, 175 Main St. (at Gerrard St. E.), 7-8 p.m. (fr) BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship for Adults, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. •Mondays – no lunches currently •Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church (70 Silver Birch Ave.) March 1, 15, & 29, April 12 & 26, May 10, and at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.) Feb. 23, March 8 & 22, April 5 & 19, May 3 & 17 •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.). Closed April 20 & 27 for Passover •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.) First 3 Fridays of each month plus the 5th Friday, Apr 29, and at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church the 4th Friday

of each month. Program ends Friday, May 20. Info: 416-691-6869 (r) CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food accepted on those days. Enter from parking lot at rear of Calvary Baptist Church, Main and Benlamond. Info: Kathie or Ann 416-691-2899 (e/o) LIBRARIES BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. Feb. 24 – The Deep Blue Sea (2011). Info: 416-393-7703 (20) TAYLOR LIBRARY, 1440 Kingston Rd. •Feb. 26: Story Times, 10:30-11 a.m., drop-in for ages 5 and under with parents or caregivers. Stories, songs, rhymes, and activities. •Feb. 26: Following the Freedom Route, 1:30 p.m. Down to Earth Conservation Education journeys the freedom route from Africa to the hills of Jamaica and the underground railroad. Info: 416-396-8940 (21) AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 (fr) 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. (fr) ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Paul Williams 416-699-2518 (r) ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO BEACH holds a breakfast meeting every Tuesday, 7 a.m., at the Balmy Beach Club. For information please visit www. torontobeachrotary.org or call Nancy L’Estrange 416- 686-2906 (r) BEACHES LIONS CLUB meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at their Clubhouse, 10 Ashbridges Bay Park Rd. Interested in serving your community? Call Andy Buhot 416-690-3324. Info: www.beacheslions.com (r) ALPHA COURSE: New Perspective & Life Changing Dinner & Discussion at Danforth Community Church, 1050 Danforth Ave., beginning April 6, 6-8:30 p.m., for 12 weeks. Life is challenging. We have questions. Especially, “Is there more to life than this?” Alpha is a safe place to examine your most probing questions and get answers. It’s for everyone, without pressure or expectations. Each session includes a meal, video talk and open conversation. To register, please call the church 416-4616061, www.danforthchurch.ca/alpha (2) FREE LOW INCOME TAX CLINICS at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays in March, 6:30-8 p.m., by appointment only. Volunteer CPAs will help prepare personal tax returns for those with gross household income of less than $30,000 (no dependents) or less than $40,000 (dependents). Info: Cameron or Jasmin 416-691-1113 FERTILITYCARE FREE INTRODUCTORY SESSIONS at 688 Coxwell Ave., Suite 100. Learn about the Creighton Model FertilityCare System at this onehour presentation for women and couples. Private, individual follow-ups are booked one charting has begun. •Monday, March 7, at 6:45 p.m. •Tuesday, March 8, at 6 p.m. Info: www.fertilitycare.ca (r) STUDIO 888, 2359 Queen St. E. (south side, just east of Balsam Ave.). New paintings, the Onlooker Series, by Liz

Russ, begins Feb. 25. Open Thursdays/ Fridays 2-6 p.m., Saturdays/Sundays noon-4 p.m. Info: studio888.ca FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen). Join us at our Lenten and Easter services. •Sundays in Lent from Feb. 14 at 10:20 a.m. •Palm Sunday, March 20, 10:30 a.m. •Maundy Thursday, March 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m. with potluck and communion service downstairs in the Friendship Hall •Good Friday, March 25, 10:30 a.m., joint service and choirs Kingston Road United and Fallingbrook Presbyterian at Fallingbrook •Easter Sunday, March 27, 10:30 a.m., featuring communion, the choir and a trumpeter. Info: www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com (2) BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a familyfriendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10 a.m. Info: www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 (r) ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH, 200 McIntosh St. (W. of Midland, N. of Kingston Rd.). Info: St.pauls.scarb@ bellnet.ca, 416-261-4222 (19) BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. •Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am. Nursery care & children’s activity time available. •Feb. 25 March 3, March 10: Time of Meditation, 7-7:40 p.m. •March 5: Jazz & Reflection, 4:30 p.m. Gospel Jazz: Down by the Riverside, featuring the Jake Hiebert Trio. •March 9: Speakers Series, 7:30 p.m. “The Man Who Learned to Walk Three Times” a memoir by Peter Kavanagh, 7:30 p.m. •March 20: Sidwell Friends School Concert, 4:30 p.m. Info: 416-691-8082, www. beachunitedchurch.com. We are on facebook and twitter @NewBeachUnited (22) KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks W of Victoria Pk. Ave.). Join us each Sunday for Worship, Church School and Nursery, 10:30 a.m. Our services are filled with beautiful music and thoughtful sermons, and are shared amidst a caring community with true neighbourly spirit. Come in and get a faith lift. Info: www.kruc.ca. 416-699-6091 (r) BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.). •Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. Info: www. birchcliffbluffsuc.org (r) SALVATION ARMY EAST TORONTO, 107 Cedarvale Ave. •Sunday Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Info: 416-467-7416 (r) CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH, 16 Lockwood Rd. •Masses: Tuesday-Friday 9 a.m., Saturday Vigil 5 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. with children’s liturgy. Info: 416-6940382, corpuschristi@bellnet.ca (r) TORONTO UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH, 1774 Queen St. E. We warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each Sunday with Christian education and nursery, 10 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Info: 416-699-6631, www.tumc.ca (r) CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 72 Main St. (between Gerrard & Kingston). Know you are welcome at our neighbourhood church. Visit with us to worship and experience our caring, extended family Sundays 10:30 a.m. (r) ST. SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 43 Kimberley Ave. (at Swanwick Ave.). Join us for Sunday service at 10:30 a.m., with Church school. Info: 416699-6512, www.stsaviours.ca (19) ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services are at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Mid-week service, Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. •Christian Meditation/Discussion Group, Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: 416-6912222, staidansinthebeach.com (22) 129 Waverley Rd. 416-694-3054 wrbc@bell.net waverleyroadbaptist.ca All are welcome!

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Campbell gets creative to help the less fortunate create “We’re running around the moon here,” she says, directly, after the IF YOU’VE strolled by the Queen conversation begins heading down Street East Tim Hortons on a Sat- several tangents. “Where should urday, you’ve likely seen 70-year- we start?” old Beverly Campbell. Campbell isn’t one to beat Dressed in a flowing superhero around the bush – a retired comcape, her cascading silver hair munity worker, she spent her capinned up under a dramatic hat, reer working in missions and shelshe’s almost always holding a tin of ters and getting to know those less tiny artwork and treats to sell. Her fortunate, and has built up a thick vibrant presence stands out, even skin because of it. Twice married, in a neighbourhood as eclectic as mother of four, grandmother of eight, and great-grandmother of the East End. Raised in the Beach, Campbell four, she’s spent the majority of her has watched the area shift, and life based in the Toronto area while buildings, shops and landmarks also travelling across North Amercome and go. For the last 30 years ica, at times on a Greyhound bus, she has made a point to document seeking adventure and art. Campbell said she’s been an artthose places in pen and ink drawings, paintings, and books. She’s ist all her life. Teachers encouraged shown and sold her work across her from a young age, but she said the city and gifted a fair bit of her it probably wasn’t until she was 30 large collection to friends and fam- that she caught her groove. Howily members. ever, she began taking her pracHer books have been featured tice seriously around 30 years ago, in Beach shops – she used to work when she retired. “You never retire, you retread, or at a small bookstore, now gone, on Queen across from Kew Gardens – you reinvent yourself, you know? and she is a member of the Beach That’s my motto,” she said. “I sketch, I draw, I always take a phoGuild of Fine Art. By 9:30 a.m. on a cold Febru- to because you never know what ary Friday morning, one coffee in, you’re going to miss. But I do a lot Campbell has added at least one of it on location.” new portrait to her sketchbook and Her most recent project, “Artie” struck up a conversation with sev- – the name she gives herself when eral of her fellow patrons at a coffee she’s costumed – reworks the many shop at Gerrard and Victoria Park facets of her life: her lifelong work when this reporter takes a seat in Toronto missions and shelters, across from her. her love of art and mentorship, and her gritty, get-thingsdone attitude. She’s selling small printed cards of her Beach-inspired artwork so that she can raise money to buy art supplies for homeless, marginallyhoused, and low-income artists who show artistic promise. “What I found was many of them are really artistic. Scratch the surface and you’ll find that they do something creative. Everybody’s got a talent,” she said, of the people she has met over PHOTO: ANNA KILLEN the years. Beverley Campbell tends to record But when you’re living much of what she sees around her in in a shelter, art supplies drawings, including other coffee shop aren’t a priority. Campcustomers. By Anna Killen

bell decided to take it upon herself to source supplies for some of the people she knew would benefit from creating art. “I had this vision for this Artie project and it came together in about a week,” she said. “I’d never thought about doing something like this before, it was really intriguing. I wanted to see how it would evolve.” In November she began networking with some of the groups she knew, with the understanding that she didn’t want her program to have too much structure. “My idea is to find a guy on the street who needs stuff, and get it,” she said. “That’s basically what I do. I’m more of a direct hands-on [kind of person].” She’s met a few artists at art nights held at shelters and churches. She’ll often walk into a mission and simply ask, “Are there any artists in here?” She buys paper, illustration board, brushes, watercolours, paint and pens, packages them together and delivers to the artist or someone who is in touch with them. Some of the people she encounters running outreach programs are hesitant to encourage Campbell to have direct contact with the people she wants to help. “They’re concerned for my safety,” she said. “But I’ve worked with these guys for years, nobody’s ever bothered me, and I know most of them anyway. But I’ll follow protocol.” While she’ll follow protocol, she’s careful not to let the bureaucracy bog down the momentum and “suck the fun out of it.” She likes to focus on people who have talent, and from her experience as an artist, knows it only takes basic supplies and space to create. “It doesn’t take much. [Some guys] could really make a living off it,” she said. “It’s the old adage, teach a guy to fish, feed him for a day …” She’s helped one woman find pottery clay, costume jewelry and beading supplies for another. She met a man from Japan who is “a phenomenal glass blower” working as a chef at Tim Hortons, and is currently researching soapstone

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Beverley Campbell shows off her ‘Artie’ outfit. Campbell can often be found in costume at various East End Tim Hortons, sketching or selling her artwork.

and carving tools for an Inuit man she encountered one day while walking in Cabbagetown. “He’s in the national gallery,” she said. “His last exhibit is 2008 … when you look his stuff up online it’s really beautiful. I said to him, ‘It’s not my field of expertise, but I’ll try to get you soapstone.’” Campbell pays out-of-pocket for a lot of the supplies, and tries to buy in bulk and find deals. But she enjoys the fundraising aspect, as well – the weekend days she spends dressed up selling her artwork. “I really like this Artie project, it’s my favourite thing right now. It’s really creative,” she said. “I’ll fundraise Friday and Saturday, then Sunday go to church and then go shopping.”

Ultimately, she’d like to connect with all of the people she’s provided supplies for and have a show. “I go back all of the time,” she said. “They show me what they’ve done and then I meet somebody else.” While her main focus right now is on artists, Campbell’s outreach goes beyond, a testament to her faith and life’s work. She carries with her the schedules for the Out of the Cold program, so she can direct people she meets on the street to shelter and programming, and is happy to buy a coffee or a bagel for someone who looks hungry. “I meet a lot of guys out on the street,” she said. “I talk to everybody.”

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SOME FACES familiar to anyone who’s enjoyed a Bard in the Park performance over the past decade can be seen in a new theatre company’s production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit, with dates in February and March at Gerrard Art Space. Melissa Beveridge, co-founder along with Keith Williams of Mortar and Pestle Productions, said starting a new theatre production company has taken much hard work and dedication, but has been worth the effort. “It’s a new experience for me, but it’s very rewarding,” she said. Working with old friends, most of whom have been involved with the Community Centre 55-affiliated Bard in the Park productions of Shakespeare, has been a definite plus, said Beveridge. Not only does she know where their acting strengths lie, most Mortar and Pestle members also contribute beyond acting to the production: along with being actors, the co-founders and board members of the company include director, producer, artistic director, dramaturge, costume designer, seamstress, and graphic designer among their collective credits. The art gallery venue is both a challenge and a blessing, according to Beveridge. While the small space means no complicated sets or set changes, it also means the staging becomes very important. Another plus is that the cast can actually rehearse in the space where the play will be performed. “It’s been a wonderful place to become a part of,” said Beveridge, who said Joanne Filletti from GAS was looking for a theatre group to use the space at the same time her new company was looking for a venue. “It’s kind of exciting, because it’s a first for Gerrard Art Space and also for our company,” said Beveridge. Blithe Spirit is a farce that tells the story of novelist Charles Condomine, his second wife Ruth, and a dinner party they host featuring spiritualist Madame Arcati. After a seance brings back Condomine’s first wife, the resulting jealous ghosts, misunderstandings and catastrophic blunders result in a fast-paced comedy full of laughs from start to finish. Mortar and Pestle’s production of Blithe Spirit runs at 8 p.m. from Feb. 25 to 27 and on March 3 and 4, with 2 p.m. matinee performances on Feb. 27 and March 5. Tickets are $15 at the door or in advance from GAS. Reservations can be made by emailing mortarandpestleproductions@gmail.com.

SEVEN SIBLINGS Theatre, founded by East End residents, presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile, on now until Feb. 28 at Round in Kensington Market. Directed by Danforth resident Erika Downie, Picasso is a surreal comedy written by the legendary Steve Martin.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile features Dylan Evans, left, as Pablo Picasso, and Beach-raised Will King, right, as a young Albert Einstein.

From left: Riley Anne Nelson (Ruth Condomine), Devin Upham (Charles Condomine), Jennifer Hashimoto (Elvira Condomine), and Courtney Lander (Madame Arcati) in the Mortar and Pestle production of Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit.

The story features a meeting of Albert Einstein (played by Beach-raised actor Will King) and Pablo Picasso in the years just before each made their most renowned contributions to the science and art worlds. The two debate the meaning of the universe and art’s role in that meaning. Picasso at the Lapin Agile features actors Dylan Mawson, Jamie Johnson, Danforth resident and Seven Siblings co-founder Madryn McCabe, Erin Burley, Erik Helle, Dylan Evans, Andrew Gaunce and Maxwell LeBoeuf. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. from Feb. 25 to 28, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 27. Admission is $25. Round is at 152A Augusta Ave. Find more info and tickets at sevensiblingstheatre.ca.

JEANINE MACKIE and her band will be performing their fourth annual show at The Drake Underground since releasing their Live at the Drake CD in 2012. Mackie’s R&B band includes Bob McAlpine on guitar, Matt Horner on keyboards, Will Jeanine Mackie Jarvis on bass, Turner King on sax, Al Cross on drums and Sherie Marshall on backing vocals. The Drake is at 1150 Queen St. W. Tickets for the show are $12 in advance at jeaninemackieband.com or $15 at the door.

BEACHER MARK Eisenman’s trio will expand to four when special guest Warren Vaché joins them at the Jazz Bistro for three nights this weekend. On Feb. 25, 26 and 27, Vaché (warrenvache.com) will add his decades of experience on cornet, trumpet and flugelhorn to the trio’s solid rhythms. The trio is Eisenman (jazzpiano.ca) along with Steve Wallace on bass and Terry Clarke on drums. All three nights run from 9 to 11:30 p.m. at Jazz Bistro, 251 Victoria St., featuring Eisenman’s favourite Toronto piano. See jazzbistro.ca for more details.

THE INAUGURAL Cold Weather Blues Fest will take place on Feb. 26 and 27, with 14 bands turning up the heat at 13 bars along Queen Street East and Kingston Road in the Beach. With an aim of offering a break to those suffering from cabin fever, there are plenty of performances to choose from, with all scheduled to run from 8 to 11 p.m. both nights. On Kingston Road, Alfie Smith will

play Saturday at Green Dragon, while Mr. Rick’s Rukus Juice will be at The Grover both nights. On Queen Street, Big Rude Jake will be at the Balmy Beach Club on Saturday night. Breakwall will feature The Burgess Boys on Friday and Clint Ryan on Saturday. Castro’s will host Danny Kroha, while Julian Fauth will play Claret Wine Bar. Julian Taylor will play Saturday at The Gull and Firkin. Sugar Brown will perform at Hogtown Smoke, while Mike Daley and Terry Wilkins will be at Outrigger Friday. Saturday night will see Bad Luck Woman and Her Misfortunes at The Salty Dog. Paul Reddick will play Skwish starting at 9 p.m. Common Ground will be at St. Louis Bar and Grill, and Johnny Max will hold court at The Stone Lion. For more information on the festival and the most up-to-date schedule see coldweatherbluesfest.com.

TWO NIGHTS billed as evenings of “song and word for solidarity” will take place on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 26 and 27. The two nights are aimed at welcoming Syrian refugee families to the community, and will feature poetry, stories, and songs in an open mic format. Both evenings will feature poetry from Kate Marshall Flaherty and music from Anne Hurley and Jim Videto. Friday night’s event will run from 7 to 11 p.m. at Madhus Café, 982 Kingston Rd. Saturday’s will run from 7 to 10 p.m. at Grinder on Main, 126 Main St. Donations will be collected for three refugee families sponsored by local resettlement groups.

IAN WHITE (ianwhite.org) and his band will perform at Hirut Ethiopian Restaurant, 2050 Danforth Ave. at Woodbine, at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 4. White’s band includes former Beach Metro News art and entertainment writer Bill MacLean on bass and backup vocals. Admission is free.

BEACH JAZZ and Reflection returns on Saturday, March 5, with the Jake Hiebert Trio. Hiebert, well known under the name Big Rude Jake (bigrudejake.ca), has been a fixture on the Toronto music scene for two decades. His performances range through blues, jazz, rockabilly, gospel, folk, ragtime, punk, and more. For this performance, the trio will perform a program called Gospel Jazz: Down by the Riverside, digging deep into Hiebert’s love of music history. Jazz and Reflection services run from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Admission is free, but a freewill offering is collected. Continued on Page 23

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Cold weather couldn’t keep the crowds away from the Beach during the Family Day weekend. The Beach Village BIA’s Family Sunday street party kicked things off on Feb. 14, followed by the launch of this year’s Winter Stations installations on Feb. 15. Below, Glisse on Ice performs at Kew Gardens, with a small artificial skating surface and fire props. Below centre, stilt-walkers from Fire and Ice demonstrate their art. At bottom, Leah Valencia, Christie Johnson and Chris Desaulniers add their take on what makes the Beach great on a banner at Queen Street and Glen Manor. At right, Isla Bunga hangs out in Montreal-based MUDO’s

Floating Ropes installation. After a quick dip in Lake Ontario, James Fox, at centre, part of the UK-based design firm FFLO, warms up in the sauna he and Claire Fernley created. At centre right, ‘In the Belly of the Bear,’ aka ‘The one that looks like the Death Star,’ features vintage fur on the inside, a porthole on top, and a charred exterior to contrast with the winter snow. Created by Calgary’s Caitling r.c. Brown, Wayne Garrett and Lane Shordee, the arresting and popular piece saw many lined up to take a peek inside during the launch. At bottom right, OCADU’s Steam Canoe took a little longer than the others to assemble, but the crowds appreciated a peek at the work that goes into building public art.

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The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society will host me as a guest speaker on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Beaches branch of the Toronto Public Library at Queen Street East and Lee Avenue. I will speak on the people, places and sports that made the Beach what it is: a great place to live and play!

n the city we are blessed with parks and recreation facilities, especially in the East End. There are quite a few of them, large and small. You will be surprised where some of the parks are located, and there is, in some cases, a little bit of history. Some readers will not recognize all the names or locations, others will. In certain instances these green spaces are located near railroad tracks, in the rear of schools, or on dead-end streets or cul-de-sacs. Some of them are called parkettes, some are parks; some are named for significant people or places. So, dear readers, here we have the parks of the East End. This is not in any order of preference, I will go back and forth. Let us test your parks knowledge. I have written recently about the Glen Stewart Ravine, a great natural park and forest running south from Kingston Road and Beech Avenue, and Ivan Forrest Gardens. At Queen Street East and Glen Manor, it has a beautiful waterfall and was named after Ivan Forrest, a Toronto parks commissioner who lived in the Beach. Rosetta McClain Park I unabashedly say this is one of my favourites, a place where one can relax and gaze out on Lake Ontario and the Bluffs. It is located in Scarborough on Kingston Road, a few streets east of Birchmount Road on the south side. This park is strictly for pedestrians

and flower lovers: no dogs or pets, no bicycles, no recreation of any type, only walking. It’s also one of the few parks where there is a braille map for the visually impaired. The park is about 30 acres or so, with a lovely fountain in the middle. Actually, it is a concrete waterfall that is an architectural beauty. The park is one of several gifts to the city by a prominent citizen in memory of his wife, Rosetta McClain. There is still a part of the original house standing. There is one unusual feature in Rosetta McClain for our readers to locate: a graveyard – not for humans, but for animals. Dogs and a donkey: their names are on the gravestones.

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This great park area was once the site of the Toronto Golf Club, the first golf club in Ontario. It was located between the St. John’s Norway graveyard and the railroad tracks, from Coxwell to Woodbine. After homes and buildings were put up a great parks benefactor and builder of the Beach, William Williamson, purchased a large acreage from the old golf course and donated it to the city.

Here is a lovely park featured in a great article in the last issue of Beach Metro News about the Massey family [‘Masseys left their mark on East Toronto,’ Feb. 9, 2016]. This is a park with a creek and trees, dozens of acres that start near Danforth and Dawes Road east to Victoria Park and beyond. This was a gift to the city of Toronto and East York by Suzie Denton Massey. For more information read Jean Cochrane’s great article. Taylor Creek Park Another great park north of the Danforth, going from WoodbineAvenue to Dawes Road. A great hiking park. Stan Wadlow Park Located at Gledhill and Cosburn Avenues, named after the great East Yorker Stan Wadlow, who played an important part in the development of this area in parks and recreation. Maryland Park Hidden north of the Danforth – can you find it, dear readers? Wildwood Crescent Playground A breath of fresh air located near Woodbine and Gerrard Street East on Wildwood Crescent, this little park was once the original stream-fed water table, where water was taken to the large railroad freight yards at Main Street

Lyndale Park This is a lovely little park close to Fallingbrook Road and Kingston Road on Anndale Avenue. This area was the home of a great railroad tycoon, Sir Donald Mann, who owned many acres close to the Hunt Club on Kingston Road. A great fire in the 1930s razed the house of Sir Mann. The park is supposedly on the site of his former dwelling. There is one house from the original estate still located on Kingston Road – the property stretched from Kingston Road to the lake, and from Fallingbrook east to the Hunt Club. Williamson Road Ravine

Fairmount Park On the south side of Gerrard at Beaton Avenue – another part of the former Toronto Golf Club. Kew Gardens The jewel of the East End, this 20acre park at Queen Street East and Lee Avenue is the home of Kew Beach Baseball, Kew Beach Lawn Bowling, Kew Beach Tennis Club, and more. It was named after the famous Kew Gardens of London, England by Beach pioneer Joe Williams, who purchased the land around 1853. He settled the area and even named one of his children, Kew Williams, after the London park. Kew Williams’ house still stands at 30 Lee Ave., with a historic plaque in front. This is the end of this segment on parks, dear Beachers. Check back in the next issue for part two of our historic East End parks series.

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rowing up, I spent a lot of time in my dad’s workshop. He had a huge room filled with every tool imaginable, and boxes and boxes of really cool cast-off items. I would often spend a day rummaging through these to see what I could make of them. My favourite was a big crate filled with old metal plumbing parts. I could screw them all together in different configurations to make shapes and sculptures, then take them apart and start over – sort of like industrial Lego. Not much has changed. I now have a shed and a workshop filled with all sorts of saved and salvaged items. Every now and then I play around with them and see what I can come up with. We needed a new coffee table for our narrow living room (just like many city houses have) and I wanted something industrial and rustic looking. I found the perfect solution with industrial gas pipe. This is a simple DIY project that can be easily customized to build any size of table. The pipe comes threaded so all you do is screw it all together – no tools required except a screwdriver to attach the pipe base to your wood top. Gas piping comes in galvanized or black and you can use either one for a different look. The black pipe comes coated with an oil to stop corrosion. I like to wash them in soapy water first to get rid of this. If you do this, you MUST spray the pipes with clear-coat urethane to stop corrosion after it’s been washed and dried. If rust forms after the pieces are dry, clean with steel wool before spraying with the clear coat. The main parts for the table will be the wood top (I prefer reclaimed wood but you could use new) and different lengths of pipe, T-connectors, reducers, and flanges for the ends of the legs. I used 1” pipe but you can use 3/4” if you prefer a less chunky look. I did use 3/4” pipe for my long support between the legs. This support is optional, but it will add to the stability and strength of the table so I recommend including it. You can use the same diameter pipe for the sup-

port, but I find it looks better to make this section slightly smaller so I used T-connectors with reducers in them. First you need to figure out the finished size of your wood table top and work backwards to create the base. I like the metal base to sit in about 3” from the sides and about 6” from the long ends, so deduct that from the overall length and width of your wood top to get the size of base you need. Generally coffee tables are about 18” high, but again you can customize this by purchasing longer or shorter sections of pipe. I used 4”, 6” and 8” sections for mine. You can use any size you need to make the correct size base for your own table. Remember to subtract the thickness of the wood top when calculating the length of leg needed. To make the legs I started with a flange for the foot, screwed on an 8” section of pipe, then a T-connection, a 6” section of pipe into that, and another flange for the top (this will allow you to easily screw onto the wood top). Make four identical legs. Next, connect each pair of legs to form an ‘H’ shape by screwing a length of pipe into the T-connection of one leg, then a T-connection with reducer in the middle (for your thinner support along the length), and another length of pipe into the other leg. You should now have two ‘H’-shaped leg supports, with a T-connector/reducer in the middle. The only thing to do now is to connect these two leg supports with your length of smaller pipe. HINT: if the ready-cut sections of pipe available for this part aren’t the right length for your desired size of table base, you can have a custom length cut and threaded for you in most supply stores. Now set the table top upside down and place the base onto it so it’s centered. The flanges come with holes in them, so just screw them onto the wood top and you’re finished! You now have a custom table that is unique, sturdy and really easy to make. You can even add a shelf below if you want more storage. You can use these basic instructions to make any size and height of table for your home. For a really great table, find a vintage trunk or suitcase from a flea market or antique shop: built-in storage AND a table! You can also use this type of piping for many other things. It can be used for shelving, curtain rods and is perfect for creating a custom closet with hanging rods and shelving combined. It’s inexpensive, easy to work with and readily available at any building supply store.

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e Grassi is a quiet little street we pass by as the Queen streetcar rumbles its way downtown, but to many teenagers around the world Degrassi is a beloved television series that holds a mirror up to their lives. For local actors, Degrassi has been a stepping stone to success. Nina Dobrev, Drake, Shenae Grimes and Stephan James all got their start on the show. Look for James starring in the Jesse Owens biopic Race which just opened in theatres. The Degrassi franchise started way back in 1979 when long-time Beach resident Linda Shuyler was inspired by her teaching career to co-create and produce The Kids of Degrassi Street. While teaching at Earl Grey Senior P.S., Shuyler decided there weren’t enough audio-visual materials for young people and gave it a try. The original series followed the adventures of a diverse group of neighbourhood children growing up in East End Toronto in the 1980s. Early episodes featured the local grocery store and parks. The very first story, ‘Ida Makes a Movie,’ was actually filmed in the De Grassi Street home of fellow Earl Grey teacher Bruce Mackey. Three historical plaques in his namesake park now commemorate the show and Mackey, the “Grandfather of Degrassi.” After almost 500 episodes, Degrassi is now on the Family Channel in Canada, available on Netflix in 190 countries worldwide, and dubbed into 17 languages. For tackling serious teen issues in an authentic way the series has won a mantle full of awards, including two International Emmys, countless Gemini and Canadian Screen Awards and a Peabody for a story line about a transgendered character. Linda Shuyler is a trailblazer as a female producer in a male-dominated industry. She and her husband Stephen Stohn run Epitome Pictures from their studio in the Bermondsey area. For her contribution to the performing arts, Shuyler was appointed a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario. Giving back to the community, Shuyler has quietly donated $1 million to the University of Toronto and helps Degrassi actors build schools in Third World countries through Free the Children. She is proud of the ever-changing performers from the Degrassi “school” of acting. Degrassi alumni include Rachel Blanchard (TV’s Fargo) who was an 8-year-old “Kid” on the original series, Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries) who’s currently filming xXx3 in Toronto, Shenae Grimes (90210) and Jordan Gavaris (Orphan Black). Drake is now a music superstar, but Shuyler has said, “He’s not Drake to me, he’s Aubrey Graham. I hired Aubrey Graham for his first acting gig when he was 14 years old. I’m very fond of Aubrey.”

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(Those of us who weren’t up in the middle of the night on Feb. 5 missed Drake and Rihanna shooting a video at the Real Jerk on Gerrard Street East at Carlaw.) Scarborough-born and raised Stephan James is already a rising star to watch at 22 years young. Don’t be surprised to see him at the Oscars next year for his role in Race as the great track and field star Jesse Owens, who shattered Adolf Hitler’s myth of Aryan racial supremacy by winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. James told the CBC, “Owens’ struggles and his triumph against adversity is so inspiring. The experience of playing this role has been such an honour.” After playing civil rights leader John Lewis in Selma last year, James was invited to meet President Obama and tweeted, “They let a kid from Scarborough into the White House. Anything is possible.” Scarborough’s Abel Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, wasn’t a part of Degrassi and never actually graduated from Birchmount C.I., but we can cheer for him at the Academy Awards (Feb. 28, 7 p.m.) where he is nominated for best song. You could say he “Earned It.”

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Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario Individual, Couple, Family Counselling 22 Years Dedicated Experience

~Discovering A Better Way Together~ www.janedelamere.com Email: delamerej@gmail.com Phone/Text: 647-971-4739

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

416-691-5757

BEACHES OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dr. Linda Chan, Optometrist Darra Salina, Optician

951 Kingston Rd. (West of Victoria Park)

416-691-1991

DR. DAVID JEONG DENTIST 2107 Danforth Ave. (at Woodbine Subway) New patients welcome. Open Saturdays.

416-696-1800

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

416-691-8555

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DR. LINDA WINTER Psychologist

Consultations • Therapy Individuals • Couples Over 20 years experience. Located at Queen & Wheeler

GOLF FITNESS TRAINING

Affordable, Personalized, and Effective Small Group Training (2 - 4) Weekend sessions in private studio Jeff MacCheyne TPI Certified Golf Fitness

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BIO-ENERGY THERAPIES

Therapeutic Touch or Reiki sessions available at the Beaches Naturopathic Clinic Heather Anne Wakeling Licensed Holistic Practitioner 416 699 2865 www.beachesnaturopathic.com 10% off first three sessions with mention of this ad.

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

KATO ANIMAL HOSPITAL 2830 Danforth Ave. (East of Dawes Rd.)

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Dogs, cats, pocket pets. Housecalls available.

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

Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516

416-691-1071

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert

PSYCHOTHERAPY

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

Abina Murphy, R.P.

Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

416-694-4380

www.drlempert.ca

Dr. Jody Levenbach Psychologist

Children and Young Adolescents Assessment • CBT Social Skills • Parent Coaching

jdlevenbach@gmail.com 647-891-2603

Spiritual Psychotherapist Mindfullness Reiki Master

416-693-5611

Nancy Christie, M.T.C. Mindfullness Psychotherapy • depression • trauma • anxiety • relationship • creativity • free initial consultation

www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca

OPTOMETRIST

Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd

Dr. Neil Carvalho, OD Accepting new patients Friday, Saturday

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DR. A. LYNNE BEAL Psychologist

Reaching your achievement potential For children, adolescents & adults

9 Fernwood Park Ave. www.dr-a-lynne-beal.ca

Psychotherapist, since 1998 Heart Centered Coaching Life & Relationship Issues

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Registered Psychotherapist Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main)

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

Psychotherapist

Clinical Member, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists

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

416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com

WELLNESS Personal Training Private fully-equipped studio Qualified and experienced

Achieve your fitness goals today! Andrew Walmsley B.P.E. Leslieville Personal Fitness 20 Leslie St. (free parking)

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

Tel: (416) 962-2186

Kriens LaRose, LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants • Accounting services for owner-managed businesses. • Personal and corporation income tax preparation. • Audit and consulting services for not-for-profit organizations

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Melani Norman

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

Call 416-471-0337 Emily C. Larimer CPA, CGA

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

LAWYERS/LEGAL

Tara Shannon M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, RP

Massage Therapy • Physiotherapy Osteopathy • Naturopathic Medicine

William F. Deneault

Relationship Difficulties • Anxiety Depression • Body Image Concerns Physical Illness • Free Consultation

Experienced Psychotherapist

PHYSIOTHERAPY

KEW GARDENS HEALTH GROUP

98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.

Judy Gould, Ph.D.

816 Pape Ave. (near Pape/Danforth)

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

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PHYSIOTHERAPY

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

416-691-3768

BEACH EYE CARE CENTRE

2128 Queen St. E. (Hammersmith & Queen)

ACCOUNTING

Low Fee - High Value Therapy Danforth Avenue at Main Street

416-690-2417

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Pauline Coogan, MEd, RP

Registered Psychotherapist Respectful, Mindful, Compassionate 32 Berwick Avenue, 2nd Floor (Yonge & Eglinton)

Dashwood & Dashwood Barristers & Solicitors

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

Snider & DiGregorio Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries. 978 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ont., M4E 1S9

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

O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

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

Christina Connell

DENISE M. F. BADLEYCOSTELLO

BA, Dipl. TCPP, RP

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BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY

961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8

Tel: 416-699-5100 Fax: 416-690-8738 brandlaw@live.ca

GARRY M. CASS

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

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

Glover & Associates Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate

416-691-3700

Queen and Hammersmith

Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Family, Real Estate, Wills Business, Immigration, Small Claims Court 2069 Danforth Ave (Woodbine)

416-690-6195

Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan Chiropractic Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.

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

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416-698-5861

416-916-7122

John H.

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URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS

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

Stephanie Gage, RMT Cami Rahman, RMT Caitlin McAulay, RMT 1789 Queen St. East, Unit 6

Chiropractor

416-694-2868 DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park, next to Tim Hortons)

416-698-3157

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

416-699-5320 • Free Parking

416-690-6257

Beaches Wellness Centre

David Faed

Dr. Johanna Carlo

CRIMINAL LAWYER

NEW LOCATION

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KATHRYN WRIGHT Barrister & Solicitor

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

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

Paul J. Cahill

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

Linda Bronicheski, Lawyer Beaches Family Law Effective Resolution of Family Law Matters 47 Main Street, Toronto 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com

Susan T. Dixon

Family Law Lawyer 2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)

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(Licensed Paralegal) Small Claims, Provincial/Municipal Offences, Landlord & Tenant/other Tribunals, Letters, Mediation etc. Call for a Free 30 min. Consult

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579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto

Chiropractor

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2130 Queen Street East

Stephen G. King, Architect

416-698-7070

ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Orthotics Registered Massage Therapy

1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575

Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan

OMEGA HEALTH + FITNESS ART, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Graston 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park)

647-317-6017

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Dr. Scott Dunham Chiropractor

Hills, Salah LLP

QUINN Family Law Shelley C. Quinn LL.B. 1749 Danforth Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 1J1 t. (416) 551-1025 www.QuinnFamilyLaw.ca

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

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W. MORRIS DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PERMIT DRAWINGS WESLEY MORRIS, ARIDO, IDC, AATO

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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit

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(at Lee)

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Versatech

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Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential

Chiropractor & Cert. Animal Chiropractor

Coxwell Chiropractic Centre 1004 Coxwell Ave @ O’Connor

416-423-2289

416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630

Serving the Beach & East York for 30+ yrs

Tonia Vuolo Interior Designer

COUNSELLING JOB STRESS? CAREER COUNSELLING

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MASSAGE THERAPY

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Advanced Therapeutics

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B. Arch. OAA, MRAIC “Serving the Beach since 1987” Residential, Restorations, Home Inspections, Commercial, Interiors, Landscapes COMPLETE PROJECT SERVICES FROM DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION

Kew Gardens Health Group

Peter J. Salah Family Law & Estate Planning

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Registered Psychotherapist

CARL A. BRAND

(Since 1989)

Kevin Oates, R.M.T. & Assoc. Voted “Best Massage Therapist” - NOW Magazine

1398 Queen St. E. (east of Greenwood Ave.)

416-469-3879 (open 7 days) www.advancedtherapeutics.ca

BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE Zabiullah Khaliqi, RMT Randy Groening, RMT

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

416-690-5185

Packaging, Corporate, Brochures, Leaflets, Web Design, Info-graphics. Whatever your Graphic Design needs, please call:

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Tuesday, February 23, 2016

BEACH METRO NEWS

LYALL TEAM

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The Main Menu

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Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca

t seems to make sense that during the months with the least sunshine – January and February – we are blessed with sunshine in another form: tangy, juicy citrus fruits such as clementines, navel oranges, Seville oranges for marmalade, grapefruits from Florida, and standard lemons to give recipes a kick. The zest is as important to cooking as the meat of the fruit itself. There are few recipes that cannot be improved by the addition of citrus in one form or other – juice or zest. Here are some tastes of sunshine to jazz up those grey winter days. Persian yogurt cake

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Mothers in Persia were known to make this simple yet delicious cake for their families. Similar to our pound cake, the yogurt cake could have a number of variations, and could be adapted to the needs and tastes of a particular family. In Persia, orange and lemon trees are plentiful, often in the family garden, making them a natural ingredient in numerous recipes, including this cake. 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt 1/2 cup (125 mL) melted butter or vegetable oil 2 eggs (large)

1 tsp (5 mL) pure vanilla Lemon glaze garnished with lemon and orange zest 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar, sifted 2 tbsp (30 mL) fresh lemon juice Grated rind of 1 lemon and 1 orange Pre-heat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line 9-inch (22 cm) cake pan with parchment paper and spray with baking spray. In mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl, whisk together sugar, yogurt, melted butter, eggs and vanilla. Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients, just until moistened. Pour batter into prepared cake pan and bake 35 to 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack. Glaze: While cake cools, sift icing sugar. Wash lemon and orange, then grate the zest onto parchment paper. Set aside. Squeeze the juice from half the lemon – this should give you 2 tbsp (30 mL) juice. If not, squeeze the other half and whisk enough fresh lemon juice into icing sugar to make a thick, but spreadable glaze. Unmold the cake onto serving plate. Pour the glaze into liquid measuring cup and pour over the top surface of the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides. Sprinkle the reserved orange and lemon zest evenly over the surface of the cake. Decorate the base of the cake with alternate thin half-moon slices of orange and lemon. Cut into eight to 10 wedges to serve. Rosewater-cardamom yogurt cake or muffins This is a variation of the above recipe. The method of baking the cake

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This salad is best made with the luscious navel oranges available now. It is a wonderful accompaniment to pork, chicken or fish. 4 to 6 navel oranges, peel and pith removed 2 to 4 tbsp (30 to 60 mL) extravirgin olive oil 1 red onion, very thinly sliced 1 cup (250 mL) large pimento olives, thinly sliced Use a sharp knife to remove the top and bottoms including the pith of the orange. Starting from the top, cut down following the curve of the orange to remove all the skin and pith. Move your knife around the orange to remove all the skin. Slice the orange horizontally about 1/4 inch (6 mm) thick. Arrange oranges overlapping on a plate; sprinkle evenly with onions, olives and drizzle olive oil over all.

Matching drinks with chocolate Edward Finstein

Real Estate Homeward, Brokerage jacquie.harris@rogers.com

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remains the same, as do most of the ingredients, with the exception of the flavourings. Simply replace the vanilla with 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cardamom and add 1 tbsp (15 mL) rosewater as flavouring. The cake can be made with melted butter or oil. Rosewater is available in some grocery stores such as Loblaws and Bulk Barn. For the glaze use 1 tbsp (15 mL) rosewater and 1 tbsp (15 mL) water to replace the lemon juice. Garnish the top of the cake with chopped pistachio nuts if desired, and decorate the base of the cake with thin half-moon slices of navel orange. If you wish, the cake batter can be made into 10 muffins. Bake at 375°F (190°C) about 15 minutes or until golden brown and firm to the touch.

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any folks have a love affair with chocolate. Enjoying your favourite alcoholic beverage with it can be a heavenly experience. Whether your tipple is wine, beer or spirits, there’s a chocolate match to tickle your taste buds. Start off by using the best chocolate you can find that contains quality ingredients and delivers ultimate creaminess. When pairing with alcohol, try matching the character of the beverage with the character of the chocolate. The supreme trip results when similar flavours and textures match, or opposite flavours enhance and elevate the final flavour to something ethereal. Let’s start with wine, probably the most noteworthy combination – maybe because both cocoa beans and wine are fermented with the same type of yeast. Generally speaking, the wine should be as sweet as the chocolate and pair according to the darkness of the chocolate: the darker the chocolate, the darker the wine. White chocolate is usually more buttery and mellow, lending itself to sweet sherries, moscato-based bubbly, orange muscat, late harvest selections, sweet rosés, Tokaji Aszu and sweeter rieslings. All of these will bring out the fruit character in the chocolate. Milk chocolate, with its smooth texture and cocoa butter character, works better with Madeira, Vin Santo, Gewurztraminer and lighter, soft-tannin reds like merlot and pinot noir. Dark or bittersweet versions with higher cacao content require fuller, more robust, fruity wines, some of which actually have chocolatey notes. Try vintage or tawny port, Banyuls, PX sherry, Cabernet Sauvignon, Amarone or fuller

Zinfandels. If the chocolate has nuts, check out Oloroso sherry, Madeira or tawny port. For berry-infused styles, go for ruby port, Banyuls, bubbly or Moscato d’Asti. With caramel and chocolate, Vin Santo, dessert muscat, tawny port, PX sherry or sweet bubbly are sublime and for chocolate mint, give Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc or Moscato d’Asti a go. Wine made from other fruits like raspberries also work wonderfully. Beer and chocolate are absolutely fabulous together. For white chocolate, choose lighter brews with citrus, fruit, vanilla and honey notes. Try German or Belgian wheat beer, lager, Pilsner or fruit beer. Milk chocolate usually has around 35 to 45 per cent cocoa and needs medium-strength beer with brown sugar, coffee, nutty and caramel nuances. How about cream ale, pale ale, IPA, amber ale, porter, honey and maple brews and certain European lagers? Dark chocolate with 55 per cent or higher cocoa content plays best with dark, spicy, earthy, nutty brews such as stout, porter, dark ale, bock, dark lager and other strong brews. When it comes to spirits, especially the brown ones, the wood they are aged in plays a huge part. Some wood flavours are raw and others toasted, providing vanilla, caramel, nuttiness, fruitiness and a certain smokiness. These usually dictate the chocolate choice. Generally speaking, brown spirits work better with milk or dark chocolate. Bourbon with chocolate infused with orange or cherry is divine. Highland malt Scotch shines with milk chocolate truffles. Peaty Islay Scotch sings with bittersweet dark chocolate. Cognac, Armagnac and Calvados wow with nutty truffles. Rum meshed with chocolates infused with spice, ginger, nutmeg, tropical fruits or marzipan is great. White spirits like tequila meld nicely with chocolates with fruity highlights, mint and spice. Then there are liqueurs which are probably the easiest to match to chocolate. Fruity versions like Grand Marnier and Cointreau and nutty styles such as Amaretto and Frangelico are divine with dark, bittersweet chocolate.

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photography, military, Canadiana,

etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-1329 or 416-878-4319

Beach Suites

inno.dubelaar@gmail.com

650 Woodbine

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Dazzling, completely renovated suites. Kitchens with granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Modern washrooms, dark-stained hardwood floors, beautiful window treatment. MUST BE SEEN!

All classified ads may

416-827-8095

www.beachmetro.com

1 Bdrm $1,325

(r)

In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available

416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

(r)

also be viewed at

& Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113

www.beachpuppylove.com

General Services RUBBISH REMOVAL

647.281.3084

416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019

PC/MAC SUPPORT

needhelp_pc_mac@hotmail.com

(4)

CALL GLEN Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs

www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (2r)

Financial Services

416-694-6241

WAYNE’S - COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS

(3)

HALF FAST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

WE CLEAN OUT YOUR JUNK NOT YOUR WALLET

TIM O’MEARA TAX ACCOUNTANT

416-691-7556

Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (2)

416 690 0117 • 416 569 3236 (r)

(r)

MR. FIX-IT PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

CLEVER DISPOSAL &

RUBBISH REMOVAL

(r)

KLEEN WINDOWS

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding 416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca

(r)

CERTIFIED

CHIMNEY SWEEP

• W.E.T.T.- Certified • Cleaning / Inspection • Stainless Steel Liners Code Compliance • Masonry Repair nighthawkchimney.ca 416-892-5263 (23)

ReFocused

Let us help you improve your home (r)

(4)

Custom Window Coverings Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc. For estimate call

(r)

(8)

STEAM CLEANING LTD. CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED

416-567-3205

(1)

HEALTHY HOME

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates! (21/17) *Insured*

EUROPEAN CLEAN THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY

416-729-2077 cell

WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (1r)

(23)

B&W DISPOSAL Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING A family business since 1956

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

416 421-5758

rileyswindowcleaning.com

(r)

(1)

BEACHES LAWN & PROPERTY

* Lanigan’s Contracting* * *

-Lawn Cutting Starting at $15 -Property Clean Ups -Eavestrough Cleaning

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

Reliable Snow Service Insured/Metro. B Lic.

416-569-2181

(2)

BATH B GONE

Tired of your old bathroom? • Replace your old bathtub with an ACCESSIBLE shower • Tiling Very, very reasonable (23)

EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL

(1)

MAINTENANCE 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

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

BOOTHY’S

Cleaning and organizing superheroes Eco-friendly Local with references Kelly 647-889-4752 (23r)

EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY Contact Irena

416-825-9705

CAT CARE SERVICE Veterinary Technician with 20 yrs experience provides excellent care - Home visits - Boarding in my home - Experienced in giving oral, I.V. and sub-Q medications - Nail trims - References

Call Candy at 416 691-3170

(23)

Weekly • Bi-weekly • One time cleaning Reliable & efficient

(r)

BLIND AMBITION

night Stays *Daily Visits *Excellent ref-

Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

Pet Services

(w. of Midland)

House & Pet-sitting.

*Bonded*

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

647-235-6690

2358 Kingston Rd.

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Currently offering private walks for only $20/hour, so your dog(s) can have fun, a safe walk and all my love & attention. Contact Miha at 647 887 2910 or mihaela_agavriloaie2001@yahoo.com References available (23)

Call 416-783-3434

Best Prices/Free Estimates

Vienna Upholstery

647-899-9074

• Junk and Rubbish Removal • Hazardous Waste Pick-up • Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country

24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service

Home Decor

416-698-9000

(r)

647-323-BATH (2284)

Reorganization, Renovation and Relocation www.refocused.ca 647-267-0564

416-624-3837

416-820-1527

Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates. Call 416-648-4410

FULLY INSURED

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

JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE

Minding your cats and other exotic pets in the privacy of your own home while you are away.

ULTRA

(23r)

Call Hakan: 416 899-3980

(r)

PET SITTING

Cleaning Services

“Always on Time and on Budget”

www.regsappliance.com

(r)

erences. Kate: 416-407-0972

Household Services

•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified

bonded & insured - references

*Trusted & Reliable since 2003 *Over-

Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available

416-691-6893

647-453-6021 michaelsdogs@hotmail.com

Professional

Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable (3r) rates. Antonella 416-464-2766

REG’S APPLIANCE

Group - Solo - Mini walks Pet Sitting & Visits Yard poop removal service

Dog Walking/Pet Care

CALL MARY OR JOHN

10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com

Michael’s Dog Walking

416-459-1866

416-265-7979

EXACT TAX SERVICES

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tonyillustrated@gmail.com

SPECIALISTS Fast, Friendly, Reliable Service MOE licensed, Fully Insured WSIB certificates avail. upon request 4-40 yrd Roll-off container service 11 yd pick-up truck service Excavation & Bobcat Service

(r)

416 389 9234

NINJA

SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION

Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3

BEACH PUPPY LOVE

- Providing loving care to beach pets since 2003 - Flexible scheduling - Dog walking, pet sitting, in home boarding - Bonded & Insured

(r)

?NEED HELP?

Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

FURNISHED ROOM

Books

New professionally installed kitchens. Brand new elevator. Quiet private park setting. Very close to beach, shopping, public transit, all amenities.

Magnificent

WILKINSON

(23)

Please call Grant (after 5pm at 647-403-0297 ) or by email at bretsky@rogers.com (23)

BEST IN THE BEACH

416-856-4774

416-757-1888

www.cozysuites.com (4r)

Beach: Charming 3 bdrm home. Steps To Queen St E. Formal Liv/Din Rms, Hrdwd Flrs, fireplace, 2 Baths, Pking, Fin Bsmt, W/O To Deck/Yard. 24 Hr TTC, Near Shops & Lake. No Smoking. Avail now. $3,300+Utils. lisa@hardingandking.com 416 699-1144

1562 Queen St. E.

Great for one person Incl. all utilities, internet, cable, a/c new stove and washer/dryer April 1st • $1200

Bed & Breakfast

Harding & King R. E. Services Inc., Brokerage

Chalet Beauty Bar

(23)

R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable.

Entertainer

Te l : 6 4 7- 3 4 9 - 4 0 1 5

UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE

Harding & King

Party Services

416-686-4247

paulmcarthur@rogers.blackberry.net www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com (r)

Apartment/ Home for Rent

Also RENTAL facilities available (r)

416-466-3766

Paul McArthur 416-821-3910

416-690-2880

We welcome everyone to weekly FREE Saturday night entertainment/dancing

www.robcreamer.com 416-698-7895

McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.

Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants

R.C. Legion Br. 11 9 Dawes Rd 416-699-1353

Separate entrance, washer, dryer. Steps to TTC, living room, dining room, bedroom. Non smoker, no pets. Good for 1 person. $1200 incl. hydro, Rogers, cable; Avail now In the heart of the Beach

Commercial Space for Rent

(23)

south of Queen

Basement Apt on quiet street

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Lost Men’s gold ring

1 BEDROOM BASEMENT APT.

Tel. 416 566-1584

Please send resume to

Square black onyx, diamonds inlaid, size 8. West side Malvern Ave. or north side of Kingston Rd., east of Malvern. Please leave message at

(23)

Very large

1048 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park Ave.)

elizabeth.paul@strategiccoach.com

Lost & Found

Rita Chan 416-277-6382

ritamarinachan@bosleyrealestate.com

416-686-3761

for home in the beaches.

416-698-1164 x 24 admin@beachmetro.com

416 698 8005

Available now New renovations to kitchen & bathroom, freshly painted. Partially furnished. Sep. entrance, steps to TTC and a park, 10 min walk to the beach. $1,000/mo incl heat, hydro. References required.

CLEANER WANTED

Routes available throughout the Beach, Upper Beach, Danforth, Birchcliff STUDENTS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

Mar 1 thru Sept. 2016 • $ 4500/mo

Spacious One Bedroom Bsmt Apt

Employment Opportunities

Volunteers

Business Opportunities

Announcement

Outstanding 3 bdrm plus study / many extras ; south of Queen in private lane ; parking ; unique architectural coach house style around charming courtyard.

(23)

Deadline for March 8 issue is February 29 th

SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS

HOME OFFICE: Computer repair (r)

25 Parkette Place

(1.5” wide by 1” deep)

Computer Services

BEACH METRO NEWS

(2)

(23r)

DEANNA CLEANS Houses, Apartments, Offices

416 931 8222 d.cleans@yahoo.ca

(23)

BEACH METRO NEWS

All Day Cleaning

BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE

Special for first-time clients. For your home/condo/office. Reliable, trustworthy, efficient cleaning service. For more info, call Beata at 416.233.6462

cleancomfortservices.com

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register

(4r)

Irene Seliotis

• Design and Construction •

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com

Marlene 416-698-5668

(r)

Telephone: 416.690.3739 Cell: 647.278.7490 Dependable service for over 20 years

Call 416-698-0750

Cleaning Lady

416-405-8301

(2)

A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 28 years. w w w. E a s t To r o n t o V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! (r)

FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN

B I R T H TO S I X Y E A R S

We teach it all!

Ted Reeve Arena

416-690-0102

Kingston Rd/Vic Park

416-699-8333

(r)

PIANO TUNING REPAIRS

APPRAISALS (19/16)

Now’s the Time!

Sing everything from “Come Rain or Come Shine” to pop, to Celtic

Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.

Pub time after :) Contact: sheilabb@rogers.com

(23.)

Tutoring HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for • report card catch-up • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support • INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (23)

THE STUDY STUDIO Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 15 years 1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Andrew English B.Ed.

• PLAYROOM • CHILDCARE REGISTRY • • LIBRARY • DROP-IN BABY TIME IS TUES & THURS AT 1:30 PM WORKSHOPS EVERY 2ND THURSDAY

184 MAIN ST. across from

Scarboro Music

(r)

Peek-A-Bears Childcare We have a beautiful space located just east of Gerrard and Woodbine. Excellent programming and organic lunches are served! Servicing children from toddler to 5 yrs. For more information please call

Eloise at 416.691.5799

(2)

Home Daycare Loving, caring, reliable, close to Library, Parks - Drop-in centre, Beach Rec Centre, daily outings, reading, crafts. Over 20 years experience. Excellent references. 416-693-5272 (23)

Garden & Tree BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE -Property Clean Ups -Eavestrough Cleaning -Lawn Cutting - Hedge Trimming

416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(23)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE -Lawn Cutting -Property Clean Ups -Leaf Removal - Winter Salting Services

(2)

One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12 Conveniently located in the Vic Park South Rehab Clinic/Henley Gardens

416-272-9589

Specialized programs in all subject areas

headstarttutors@rogers.com

Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT

Serving the Beach for over 15 years (1r)

ONE ON ONE KNITTING

All ages and genders • Introductory knitting • Trouble shooting & more • Hands on approach Call Mrs. Brown (Japanese) 416-822-0804 (2)

TUTORING

It may be bold of me to say so, but it’s true... Mothers cried when I was retiring. Experienced teacher in many areas. For scheduling contact: Lynn 647-236-9933 (23)

info@blpm.ca

Neighborhood Gardening Services Unbelievably Affordable Yard, garbage, basement cleanup Housecleaning & decluttering Any reasonable request Security approved

Contact: Tim Conway 647-828-2468

(2)

EXCLUSIVE

416 822 6309

(1)

Landscapers

NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, Fully Insured Member BBB • Beach Resident

LAWN & LANDSCAPING - All Stone Work - Fences - Decks - Retaining Walls - Painting/Staining - Junk Removal

SEAN AT 416-985-8639

newbrightpainting@gmail.com

416 822 6309

HARM’S PAINTING

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

www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (5)

A.S.M. MOVERS REASONABLE RATES

INSTALLATION RESTORATION INVISIBLE REPAIRS Rod 416-766-4066 see roderickdunn.com

clean reliable work reasonable rates drywall repairs 10 years experience friendly service • local resident

Accurate work & reasonable rates

www.BestWayToMove.com (23r)

2 Men + Truck $49/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries 416-830-8183

$29 / hr. + 1 hr. & up 1 man $39/hr 2-$49 • 3-$65 • 4-$85 7 days Dan 647-763-5257

416-826-3269

(4)

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

25 years • Free estimates

Dave 416 694 4369

dave@beachhillpainting.com (19)

RICK THE PAINTER 30 yrs experience

Painting • Wallpapering Plastering

PROWAY

Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

416.797.6731

(r)

LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

416-467-6059 www.stonehengedesignbuild.com

Free Estimates & References Available (19/16)

FRANZ’S PAINTING Call Franz 416-690-8722

(23)

MASTER PLUMBER

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (2r)

Paulo’s Painting: Interior/exterior; quality painting; custom house painting; stain finishes. 10 years experience. Free estimates. Call Paulo at 416854-4360 info@paulospainting.com

(3r)

Plumbing, Heating, Drains Video Camera Inspections Renovations. Design & Build Backwater Valve Snaking. Gas Master Plumber P1736

416-821-8438

(9)

(22/17)

(6)

BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

(r)

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

(2r)

MBX ELECTRIC LTD. Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

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

Call Marc 416-910-1235

(2r)

Retired Journeyman Electrician Available for small electrical jobs. New construction or renovations. Lic#7003648

Call 647-888-7887

(1r)

Carpenters ROBINSON CARPENTRY

Built-in-Cabinets •home entertainment centres •home offices •bookcases, fireplace surrounds •utilize your space with built-in storage units

Bill Watson 647-283-0095 (2)

REX NORMAN CARPENTRY

Master of Carpentry specializing in interior & exterior finishing, decks, stairs, windows, doors, railings, book shelving, feature walls and much more. Putting quality first.

Call Rex 416-889-1963 rexn@rogers.com (19/16)

G. LOCKE

(2)

The Horan Company For all your Interior Finish and Carpentry needs. Renovations from the basement to the attic. Local and On-time. (6)

CUSTOM CARPENTRY

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183 (14)

CEJA ELECTRIC

FINE INTERIOR - EXTERIOR CARPENTRY • PLUMBING ELECTRICAL GENERAL REPAIRS DECKS + FENCES

MARIO 416-690-1315

ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

(23.)

New

(r)

Proud To Have Served Our Community For Over 50 Years Specializing in Service Upgrades and Knob & Tube Wiring

Framing, Insulation, Drywall and Plaster. 42 year Beach Resident 30 years experience Custom ceilings

647-551-6420

(23)

Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507

FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton

Roofers

416-690-1630

(r)

Queen St. Roofing

MURPHY

ELECTRIC 416-690-0173 Cell 416-529-5426

ACE

(23)

Lic: 7006786

416-833-3006

Big or small we do them all VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS

• Shingle and Flat Roofing Repairs • Install Downpipes • Eavestrough cleaning For a Free Estimate ask for Lawrence

416-698-2613

(1r)

LANIGAN’S

Electric

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

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

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

416-823-7314

Knob & tube • No job too small

LTD

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

ECRA/ESA#7004508

50 years in the Beach

Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706

Professional Carpentry

CLAYTON ELECTRIC

(r)

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

Glenn 416 837 9298

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

Lic. #P-15099

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES

CARL 647-787-5818

690-8533

(3)

INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES

free estimates

MIKE PARKER PLUMBING

Lic# 7009221

CABINETRY, BUILT-INS

•Repairs •New Installs •Drains •Alterations Same Day Repairs

ESA LIC# 7002668

Call: 416.939.7833

Accomplished Finish Carpenter 25 yrs exp

PLUMBING

CELL 416-875-5781

PANEL & SERVICE UPGRADE TROUBLESHOOTING & WIRING ANY KIND OF SMALL OR BIG JOB. REASONABLE PRICE

Licensed/Insured On Time/On Budget (r)

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

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Electrical

COMPANY

The Beach For 35 Yrs. Clyde Robinson 416 691 8241 www.robinsoncarpentry.com

Over 20 years experience Interior, exterior, residential, plastering, drywall, laminate. Fair quotes - top quality.

416 528 2950

POWER

Quality Craftsmanship with Attention to Detail Local Carpenter Serving

Electricians

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

(5)

416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595

NASH COMPANY

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.

Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED

REPAIRSMADEEASY.CA

416 691-3555

proway.painting@gmail.com

DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs

(1)

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation (r)

416-855-9500

Plumbers

PAINTING & DECORATING

STONEHENGE

(r)

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

ATLANTIS PLUMBING

Bobby Mitchell

painting & services

(2r)

(2)

“Reasonable Rates”

CARTAGE & STORAGE

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

No job too small 15 years in the Beaches 416 833 6692 martin@mapm.ca (23)

647-709-7425

STUDIO 1

Cascade Plumbing GTA

PLUMBING SERVICES

PAINTING

WE MOVE FOR LESS!

(5)

MARTIN PETROV

BEACH HILL

(6)

24 hr. - lic# P1624

(2)

416-690-1356

Call Andre 416-422-4864

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

Toilets • Faucets Leaks • Drains Very affordable All work guaranteed 416-558-8453

42 yrs

PAINTING

- will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items

TOM DAY

NEED A PLUMBER

WALLPAPER

WAYNE’S

MAN WITH CARGO VAN

20% Discount off any competitor’s written quotation. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 (8)

Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94

No job too small for all your repair and painting needs (20/17)

Local. Taking care of your possessions. (23)

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR

416-694-2470

“Always on Time and on Budget”

Licensed & Insured

(23.)

(1)

416-690-3890

(r)

(23)

NEW BRIGHT PAINTING

EXCLUSIVE

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

Award Winning Design & Build

www.greenapple.ca

(r)

647 401 7970

Larry’s Painting & Repairs

Green Apple Landscaping

(9/17)

(23)

Painters

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

•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.

Dianne 416 699 5070

Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

-Lawn Cutting -Property Clean Ups -Mulching Services -Leaf Removal -Eavestrough Cleaning

info@blpm.ca

We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

MAINTENANCE

416-414-5883

*** Free Estimates ***

www.paulospainting.com

Green Apple Landscaping

Bilingual School

BEACH PROPERTY

MEN* *MOVE * Single Items too! *

LAWN & LANDSCAPING - Spring & Fall Clean-ups - Lawn Cutting - Fertilizing - Seeding - Sodding - Aeration

www.greenapple.ca

LeRoux Froebel

(2)

Watch our videos at

(23)

416-288-1499

Child Care Available

416-699-8575

416-999-MOVE (6683)

25 years Experience High Quality • On Schedule One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces

Next Deadline February 29th

Serving the Beach For 20 Years! • Specializing in Interlock, Retaining Walls • All Natural Stone Work, Decks, Fences • Sodding, Planting,Water Features, Lighting, Etc. HARRY

(1)

‘As Promised’ Painting

All Season Movers

416-414-5883

Head Start Tutors

416-698-1923

CHILDREN’S CENTRE

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

Bach to ROCK

www.lerouxfroebel.com

(r)

See our ad on page 7

Music

416-699-3772

daycareconnection.net

EAST TORONTO VILLAGE

Extra-ordinary & Exceptional Biweekly only $15/hr • Top Notch! Call Sherry at

AND

Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions.

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

Steve 647-853-6420

(19/16)

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES

• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •

(4)

Landscape Design 647-545-5143

Creating Award Winning Gardens

DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE

Quality House Cleaning

STEVE’S PAINTING & REPAIRS

KIM PRICE

(2)

CONTRACTING CO.

-Flat Roofs-Shingles-Eavestrough Toronto Fire/Police References An Honest Family Service

Tel. 416-569-2181

(r)

Tuesday, February 23, 2015

THOSE ROOFERS Don’t call them, call those roofers ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

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

STRUCTURE SPECIALIST STONEHENGE HOME • FOUNDATIONS FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING

www.stonehengefoundations.com

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

(r)

CITY WIDE ROOFING

Basement Lowering

416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (19/16)

Underpinning Specialists

www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999

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JENNIFER NIKITIN is holding a solo exhibition at Gerrard Art Space, 1475 Gerrard St. E. False Fronts is on display now until March 6. Nikitin, according to her statement, trained in design, painted, and “fell into the world of fine craft in the wilds of Nova Scotia.” She returned to Toronto after eight years with inspiration for her art, created with paper, textiles and paint. Nikitin’s work is meant to challenge the separation of art and craft, and of pop art, low art, and high art. Combining felt, paint, markers and vintage imagery, she brings in a playful sense of wordplay to emphasize her theme of women and the false fronts they put on, and those that are imposed on them. Gerrard Art Space is open from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday to Sunday. See gerrardartspace.com for more information.

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THE BEACH Photo Club will hold its fourth annual exhibition at the Papermill Gallery at Todmorden Mills. There will be 58 images from 23 members of the club on display, covering the art of photography in all its wide variations. A Celebration of Imagery runs from Feb. 24 to March 6, with an artists’ reception on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. Papermill Gallery is at 67 Pottery Rd., and is open from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday to Friday, and noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

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Entertainment Beat, continued from page 11

THE TORONTO Violin Summit will celebrate strings as part of the Kingston Road Village Concert Series on Sunday, March 6. Multiple genres and styles of playing will be heard at the concert, including jazz, Celtic and Norwegian Hardanger. Four of the city’s most talented and diverse players will perform with special guests. Drew Jurecka plays jazz and classical, and has performed with legends such as Dave Brubeck and Stevie Wonder. Anne Lederman (annelederman.com) is a worldrenowned traditional fiddler. Local resident Chris McKhool founded Sultans of String (sultansofstring.com) and is a well-known children’s performer, among many other roles, and plays music inspired by many cultures. Rebekah Wolkstein (payadora. com) is a member of the Payadora Tango Ensemble, and while classically trained, also plays everything from folk to Klezmer to jazz. “I am really looking forward to performing as part of the KRUC series again. It is such a fantastic space, and a wonderful audience to perform for,” says McKhool. “If this works out half as well as I think it will, we may have to take this on the road.” Tickets for the show, which starts at 3 p.m., are $20 or $10 for students, and free for

kids 12 and under. Kingston Road United Church is at 975 Kingston Rd. See kruc.ca/concerts for more information, and be sure to visit beachmetro.com for the chance to win two prize packs, each including a pair of tickets to the show and the most recent Sultans of String CD. •

ACOUSTIC HARVEST presents Anne Walker (annewalker.ca) on Saturday, March 5. Walker will be releasing her new CD Down the Horseshoe Valley Road. The album is a collection of songs written about the area around Coulson, Ontario, where Walker was raised. Though she lives in Toronto, her perspective on rural life is grounded in her family’s five generations of history in the Coulson area. For the show, Walker will be backed by Paul Mills on guitar and Shane Cook on fiddle, as well as her daughters Erica and Kate singing backup. There will be a multimedia element to the show, with vintage photos projected to complement the songs. The show takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Robinson Hall, St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. east of Warden. Tickets are $25 or $22 in advance at acousticharvest.ca.

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Meet The Team! Patrick Devine Patrick brought to DeClute a wealth of experience in client service and sales. He quickly became one of the top selling Realtors with DeClute and enjoys servicing many repeat and referral clients. His 20 years plus experience with the special event industry has given him an eye for detail and an appreciation of the importance of a perfect presentation. One of his many strengths is his skill in servicing his clients, his motto is certainly "my clients always come first". Always striving to be ethical, honest and working hard has given Patrick a well deserved reputation with his clients and colleagues as someone they can trust and count on to always have their best interest at the forefront of every real estate transaction.