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Forgotten dog rescued from fence with Toronto Animal Services. “People do have accidents and A GROUP of concerned Beachers incidents with their pets here did the right thing when they and there.” fetched animal services to take in Leiher said she could not give a dog that was found tied up out- out specific information about side of the LCBO at Victoria Park the owner’s situation. and Danforth two weeks ago. She noted that the dog “is a Jackie Gaudaur was one of senior dog, a well-cared for dog, several citizens who noticed the there was nothing wrong with short-haired female canine had her health, and the owner had been tied up for over half-an-hour had the dog for quite a number early evening on Jan. 12. She said of years. We would never want the dog was barking, shivering to remove a dog like that from a and looked like she had been good home.” abandoned in the cold weather. The dog owner wasn’t charged “She seemed in distress, she under the bylaw, she said, noting was barking pitifully, she was that an incident like this is more shaking from the cold,” said of a teachable moment – or a Gaudaur. “I took off my coat and warning. put it on the ground beside her, “It is better not to leave your I didn’t want to get too close be- dog tied out – that’s why we have cause I didn’t know her, but she the bylaw,” Leiher said. immediately “If you need calmed down to run and do and sat on my an errand, you coat.” want to go With the shopping, stop help of some and have coffee, leave your other people dog at home. who had gathered, Gaudaur Even in good said “We perweather it’s suaded her into better not to the back of my do that, it’s out car where she in public, anything can hapwas wrapped – Mary Lou Leiher pen. The dog in blankets Toronto Animal Services can be hurt, and eventually the dog can given food and be stolen, the water.” dog could bite She ultimately drove someone.” the dog to her house and waited Not all dogs are able to tolerate for Toronto Animal Services to the cold weather, she said. arrive and take the dog to the “Often that depends on their shelter. breed,” she said. “A dog that has Gaudaur said she was worried a fixed coat like a husky is bred the dog, who she said was “very to tolerate cold weather, whereas sweet and compliant”, had been other dogs they won’t tolerate neglected. She was considering that cold weather at all.” filing a complaint with the SPCA. Leiher said Gaudaur “absoBut Toronto Animal Services, lutely did the right thing” by callwho took in the dog under the by- ing animal services to take care law that says dogs cannot be left of the dog. unattended on public property, “The fact that she called us and said that when the dog and her got in contact with us is really owner were reunited later that good,” said Leiher. “Especially evening, it was clear the owner when somebody has an accident did not intend to leave the dog with their animal, it does leave outside for the lengthy period, the animal in a situation where and so the dog was allowed to go they’re unsupervised, and therefore they’re unsafe. home with her owner. “The appropriate thing hap“The fact that the dog was left tied up, that’s probably an iso- pened, the dog came in to the lated incident – there was some- shelter system and we were able thing that occurred. This was not to return her to her owner who an intentional act,” said Mary has had her for many years. All’s Lou Leiher, a program manager well that ends well.” By Anna Killen

“” “People do have accidents and incidents with their pets”

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A cyclist rides along the Martin Goodman trail on an unseasonably warm January morning, during an unseasonably warm winter. Though the holiday season is long past, the DeClute Light Up the Beach tree lights continue to add some colour to an otherwise monochromatic boardwalk landscape.

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NEARLY 100 engaged East End citizens gathered on Jan. 10 to talk about the logistics of welcoming expected Syrian refugees to the area, laying out plans for what could be called a community-wide welcome wagon of refugee services and support. The town hall, held at the Branch 11 Legion Jan. 10 and hosted by Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, included presentations from government representatives and various East End community groups. Many of the attendees said they were signed up and waiting to connect with their sponsored Syrian family, while some were looking for ways to donate goods or time. Others were looking for information on sponsorship or what the area can expect when refugees begin to move in. Erskine-Smith said he anticipates that the number of privately-sponsored Syrian refugees who resettle in Canada will be more than what was initially expected, similar to what happened in 1979/1980 with refugees coming from Vietnam. “There’s no cap on sponsorship,” he said. “It all depends on the work that we do and the work that Canadians do to sponsor as many as we can.” In the East End, plenty of work is being done not only to encourage the sponsorship of refugees, but to support the settlement process when they arrive, and attendees heard from local agencies providing care clinics, language training, community dinners and support groups, child care, employment and social services. The discussion also veered toward anticipated challenges, with Ward 31 councillor Janet Davis noting that long-term, affordable housing was going to be a challenge.

“Are we going to change our priority systems? No we are not,” she said. “We’ll still maintain the current policies around intake for housing and child care, which is unfortunate, I know, because we already have thousands on those waiting lists.” She said the city has put together a task force to coordinate how to best – and affordably – provide extra services and is considering “whether or not we need to set up a fund in case private sponsorships don’t pan out.” Immigration Minister John McCallum’s Chief of Staff, Bernie Derible, who has sponsored a refugee family himself, applauded the level of commitment shown by town hall attendees, noting that it is consistent with what he’s seen at similar community meetings across the country. “A lot of the looking after these folks comes down to everyone in this room,” he said. Residents were reminded of where and to whom they can donate goods and about some of the work that is being done with already donated goods. For example, East Toronto Families for Syria, which started as a small group of neighbourhood moms and quickly grew in size, recently opened a pop-up shop at 1803 Danforth Ave., The Hub, with support from the Danforth East Community Association. The Hub will act as a donation hub for small household items (no clothing at this time, explained organizer Christine Starr, pointing out that there are several other drives accepting clothing) and a place for community members to gather and be involved with welcoming refugees. Syrian families will be able to visit the pop-up shop to find things they need for their new home in Canada. “If you’re looking for household goods or a baby swing for your family, you can come to us,” she said.

OMB reserves decision on party status ALAN BURKE will have to wait to find out if his bid to try to change the plans for the cityowned portion of the quarry lands east of Gerrard Street East and Victoria Park Avenue was accepted by the Ontario Municipal Board. That’s because the OMB decided to reserve its decision on whether or not Burke and his East Beach Community Association – he is the president – can be granted an exception to participate in an upcoming appeal involving the development. “They said at the most two weeks,” said Burke, noting that the Jan. 19 meeting with the OMB and lawyers for the BUILD Toronto development was “challenging.” Burke wants to act as Bernadette Warren’s representative at the appeal of the ‘T’-shaped park surrounded by low-rise residential housing, alongside a big-box retailer at 411 Victoria Park Ave.

Warren presented a 550-signature petition at a Scarborough Community Council meeting asking for a higher percentage of park space, and was turned down. Since Warren cannot represent herself at the OMB appeal, said Burke, the EBCA wants to have full status at the hearing on her behalf, and on behalf of residents concerned about the scope of the development, particularly the effect it will have on traffic in the area. But because the EBCA did not present at the community council meeting, there is no grounds to allow them to participate in the hearing, and lawyers for the development presented submissions to that end. Burke said it would be “unusual” for the OMB to grant him the exception, noting he could only find two similar cases to bolster his case. “It would set a precedent,” he said.

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Solving the world’s problems, one Lego robot at a time By Anna Killen

A NUMBER of the Beach’s brightest young minds represented the area at the First Lego League provincial championships Jan. 16, showcasing socially-minded projects and robotic prowess alongside hundreds of other students. Glen Ames, Adam Beck, and two teams from Bowmore qualified for the competition that sees students aged nine to 14 compete in a series of robotics tests. Teams of 10 build and program Lego robots to perform various tasks for points, and also present a project that provides an innovative solution to a problem. This year’s problem, trash, gave students an opportunity to find ways to clean up our world by presenting and implementing solutions that are already having an impact on a local level. The Glen Ames Garment Grabbers decided to tackle the issue of textile waste, winning the “Gracious Professionalism” award at the competition with their creation of a sleeping bag for the homeless. Meanwhile, the other three teams focused on the same issue, food waste, but approached it from different angles. Adam Beck At Adam Beck, the team’s twopronged approach to solving the problem of billions of dollars of food wasted each year stems from a focus on education. The team believes that if people knew more about the issue – and how paying attention to being a smart, less wasteful consumer would ultimately benefit their pocketbook – people would change their behaviour. And if more politicians knew about food waste,

they could compel grocery stores to change their behaviour, too. Many grocery stores throw out food that is fine to eat and could help those in need, said the team, noting there are a few programs in place, like Second Harvest, which combat the issue already. They learned that France enacted a law last year stating that grocery stores must donate wasted food. The team would like to see Canada implement a similar law. They also considered that customers could be trained away from their preference for perfect products and produce with an easy-touse app. That led to the concept of iForage, an app that would notify the user when food was on sale (close to expiry). “People think that if food isn’t perfect, you can’t eat it anymore,” said Zacc. This was the team’s first year entering the robotics competition, but the provincial judges saw the potential in that inexperience, presenting Adam Beck with the “Rising Star” award. Before joining the team, only a handful of students had programmed robots before. But the majority play team sports, something they say was beneficial. “We knew how to work as a team before we even joined the team, how to cooperate and come up with ideas together,” said Finn. One of the pillars of robotics is the idea of “coopertition” – cooperating while also being competitive. “Cooperate, respect others. If things aren’t going right, don’t get mad, just keep trying,” said Alex. Bowmore Bytes Within minutes of meeting the

Bowmore Bytes, it’s clear that not only are these Grade 7 and 8s passionate about learning and robotics, but they might be even more passionate about the friendships they have developed throughout the experience. The 10 people who make up the Bytes study different programs at Bowmore. Some are in the gifted program, others in core, others in French immersion. This means that before qualifying for the robotics team, the students had limited interaction with each other at school – crazy, considering how well the group gets along. “A month or two ago we didn’t know each other,” says Dalia, incredulous, as others scroll through some 5,000 Google hangouts messages that have been sent between the group over the past months. “What are we going to do after robotics?” Ben asks the group, wide-eyed. Those blossoming friendships allowed for unique collaboration. For their project, the team got creative, writing and performing a skit about a boy named Johnny who nearly wastes a ham sandwich, but then learns better. Johnny is a metaphor for rich areas like North America, the team explains. They also created a board game and tip sheet with simple ways people can combat food waste. And if that’s not creative enough, the group breaks into song while setting up the robotics table. A Bytes original called Waiting for the Computer to Load, a multiversed song the team wrote while … waiting for the computer to load. For many team members, it was their first try at First Lego League. But it likely won’t be their last.

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Adam Beck’s first-ever robotics team gears up ahead of the provincial First Lego League competition, held on Jan. 16.

“I love it because everyone in the team has their own special talents and it’s amazing to see how well those go together,” said Dalia, a veteran member of the team. “There’s the project, the core values, and the robot game. Some of us are really good at the robot, some of us are really good with the project. It’s amazing to see what you get from these aspects coming together.” Trash Busters Enter the senior lunchroom at Bowmore Public School and behold the impact of the Grade 6 robotics team: colourful signage pointing out bins for recycling, compost and garbage – signage and organization that wasn’t there before. The entire team competed in the First Lego League last year, giving them more experience than their older counterparts, the Bytes. The Trash Busters kept their project solution hyper-local, noticing that their school didn’t have an easy-to-use sorting system for

waste. So they got to work, marking garbage bins with “landfill” signs and bringing the recycling and compost bins out into the open. They also created a website and online survey so their peers could educate themselves about waste, noting that over 200 people have taken the survey so far. And their persistence is having an effect, with the team describing the scene at lunch a few weeks ago. One of their classmates was about to throw his banana peel in the garbage, and the class sang out in a chorus: “Don’t throw that in the trash! It goes in the compost.” Moments like that make the hard work they’ve put in worth it, said team members, and reminds them that robotics is about more than just robots. “When I first heard about robotics, I wanted to build a robot – there is nothing more fun than that,” said Gideon. “And then we learned about the project and that made it even more fun.”

Television industry walks for Syrian refugees Over 30 members of the Canadian TV industry met at Woodbine Beach on Friday, Jan. 22 for One Step Closer: a walk in support of Syrian refugees and Save the Children. Organized by the East-West Refugee Collective, participants walked for about 8km and enjoyed a fire and refreshments at the Kew Beach fire pit. The event surpassed its goal of $7,000, clocking in at $8,340 as of Monday, Jan. 25. PHOTO: ANNA KILLEN

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THE HOLD-UP squad is looking for help identifying a bank robber known as ‘Tunnel Rat.’ Between early January and March 2015, a man held up eight banks, half along the Danforth subway line. The man would enter a bank with ‘The Tunnel Rat’ a baseball hat, wanted for bank robbery glasses, gloves, and a scarf, and hand over a note demanding a specific amount of money. The robber was armed and threatened the tellers. After taking cash, he fled each scene into the subway system. In May 2015, the Canadian Bankers Association offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the robber. The suspect is described as a white male in his 30s, 5’9” to 6’, about 170 lbs, with dark hair. Anyone with any information should call the hold-up squad at 416-808-7350, or contact Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222TIPS (8477), 222tips.com, or text TOR and a message to CRIMES (274637).

A THIRD suspect has been arrested in relation to a murder in September 2014. On Sept. 8, 2014, police were called to a fight near Danforth Avenue and Dawes Road. They arrived to find two men with life-threatening injuries. Both victims were taken to the hospital,

where Dwayne Goodwin, 23, later died of his injuries. Two men were later arrested and charged in connection to the crime. Police arrested a third suspect on Jan. 12. Marcus Connell, 27, of Toronto, is charged with first degree murder. He made his first court appearance on Jan. 13.

A MAN is in police custody for multiple fraud charges. Police allege that a man had used stolen mail to create fake ID cards. He then opened numerous accounts at Money Mart locations, using the fake ID and false bank statements and government documents. The suspect is alleged to have taken out loans and cashed stolen and fake cheques using those accounts. On Jan. 15, Gideon Jericho Garcia, 45, was arrested and faces numerous charges including fraud over $5,000, 13 counts of identity theft, and other charges relating to forged and stolen documents. He made his first court appearance on Jan. 16. Police believe there may be other victims. Anyone with any information should call 55 Division at 416-808-5500, or contact Crime Stoppers. Tips from police to avoid identity theft: 1) Be vigilant with your mail. Open mailboxes are targeted in these types of frauds. 2) Check your mail regularly and, if possible, use a lock on your mailbox. 3) Ensure mail is being placed properly through mail slots and empty your mail slot to avoid overcrowded boxes. 4) Be mindful of when driver’s licence renewals, government cheques and personal documents are being delivered. 5) Be mindful of any mail welcoming you as a new customer at any financial business (Money Mart, Cash For You, etc.).

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Hockey rivals face off Malvern Collegiate’s Morgan Williams circles the net. Arch-rival high school hockey teams Malvern and Leaside faced off Jan. 14 at Ted Reeve Arena. A testament to both teams’ places near the top of the standings, the game ended in a 3-3 tie.

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Kingston Road was closed at Main Street for several hours on Jan. 13 after a TTC Wheel-trans bus struck a man walking his dogs, sheared off a hydro pole and struck a building. The man and one dog were seriously injured. The second dog succumbed to its injuries.

Man, dog injured in crash Second dog killed as bus veers from road By Anna Killen

other factor.” He said until police have a chance to review the video from inside the transit vehicle and investigate the incident further, it is difficult to point to a cause for the crash. Stibbe said that the full report would not be available for over a month. “We’re very fortunate, because of the cool temperatures, that there weren’t more people on the sidewalk and that it didn’t end up being a fatality,” said Stibbe. Traffic in the area was diverted for most of the day with numerous road closures and transit delays as crews worked to clear the accident and investigate the crash. A spokesperson for TTC declined to comment on the accident or answer questions about the state of the driver, referring to the active police investigation.

A MAN, one of his dogs, and the driver of the Wheel-Trans bus that struck them while they were out for a walk around 8 a.m. Jan. 13 on Kingston Road at Main Street are expected to recover, Toronto police say. But it will be over a month until the public finds out what caused the crash. “Both pedestrian and driver have non-life threatening injuries,” said Const. Clinton Stibbe. “The one dog has non-life threatening injuries as well.” The pedestrian’s other dog, also with him when the bus hit, was declared dead at the scene. “From the information I have the dog who died was 11 years old,” said Stibbe. The pedestrian and driver were sent to hospital shortly after the eastbound bus struck a pedestrian and two dogs on the west side of the sidewalk. The bus crashed into a hydro pole, shearing it off and exposing wires before becoming lodged between a building and second hydro pole on the north sidewalk. “As for why that occurred, that’s still being looked at,” said Stibbe. “That’s something we’re trying to determine – whether it PHOTO: ANNA KILLEN was a mechanical issue with the vehicle, medical issue with the A memorial has been set up in memory of the dog killed at Kingston Road and Main Street. driver or driver error, or some

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Legion awards for youth Branch 11 of the Royal Canadian Legion handed out awards to local students on Jan. 9. The awards and lunch were for the annual Remembrance Day writing and poster contest. Cadets took turns escorting the winning students up to the front to receive their award from Veterans.

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

In My Opinion

BIA looks at the year that was and the year ahead Suzanne Beard Chair Beach Village BIA thebeachvillage.co

THE BEACH Village BIA represents more than 300 businesses and service professionals. 2015 saw progress with its initiatives including community events, streetscaping and member promotion, all in the spirit of “bringing more feet to Queen Street.” Streetscaping is a significant component of a pedestrian-friendly, accessible, vibrant neighbourhood. The BIA street audit helped prioritize 2016 initiatives to declutter, repair and revitalize pedestrian walk-

ways in identified areas. The collaborative effort of several city departments and BIA funds has allowed for the opportunity for residents to meet in a redesigned, accessible Kew Gardens. The park, with its natural draw as a gathering place, will benefit from structural improvements, additional tree and floral planting, and new pedestrian-friendly areas. The volunteer BIA board, made up of business owners, landlords and service professionals, share in the responsibility of advocacy, revitalization and community development. The board of the BIA has advocated when necessary to appropriate Toronto city departments, corporate entities and Ward 32 Councillor Mary-Margaret Mc-

Mahon. Issues of concern were garnered from member feedback and information generated at two 2015 Beach Revival community meetings hosted and coordinated by the BIA and Councillor McMahon’s office. The intent of pursuing these concerns is to support and enhance the Beach Village community. Some questions arose regarding store vacancies, high rents, deteriorating hydro poles and sidewalk accessibility, but these are issues outside of the jurisdiction of the BIA. The direction of the BIA for 2016 will bring continued events, marketing opportunities and revitalization to Queen Street. Last year’s Family Day Sunday drew children and adults by trol-

ley to Queen Street East to enjoy ice sculptures, warm treats and winter fun. This year’s celebration is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 14, along with the Winter Stations launch on the beach along the boardwalk. Come take a walk along Queen Street and participate in the ‘Fire and Ice’-themed activities. Beachers gave rave reviews for the Movies in the Park series this past summer. Polls on our website were a great way to generate suggestions for favourite classics and new-release movies. Check the site in late spring and cast your vote to choose the 2016 movie features. Heading into fall, look for a better-than-ever Spooktacular Halloween event. Children, adults and pets are sure to have some fun

with face painting, pumpkin carving and costume contests. Did you get to see the 2015 costume parade down Queen? Beachers of all ages enjoyed the stroll with trick-ortreating along the way. Annual event programming also included collaboration with the Beaches International Jazz Festival and a Christmas Window Wonderland. Ongoing graffiti removal, seasonal planter décor, and animating public spaces are some of the ways the BIA promotes vibrancy and supports the community. Your ongoing support and patronage of local business is very much appreciated. Beach Village BIA members look forward to serving you in 2016.

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Letters to the Editor

Study shows parking restrictions need changing TRAFFIC THROUGH the Beach at rush hour has been the bane of many a Beacher’s existence for years. The 4 to 6 p.m. parking restrictions are meant to ease this pain, but over time traffic patterns have changed and 4 to 6 p.m. is no longer accurate. Using a digital tally counter with time stamps, for four days in a row all traffic entering the Beach eastbound on Queen Street East at Woodbine Avenue was recorded during the evening rush hour. The counter allowed for right turns, left turns, straight through, transit vehicles, and bicycles. The counter also time stamped every tally, so it was possible to determine traffic counts down to the second. The city’s existing traffic studies at this intersection do not go past 6 p.m. and the results are broken into

large blocks. All of rush hour is in one chunk that cannot determine where the exact peak is, which has been calculated as 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. Our graphs show that the peak is 5 to 6 p.m., with a major peak just before 6 p.m. This means just as the peak has hit, the parking restriction ends. Our data also show that traffic from 6 to 6:30 p.m. is greater than that between 4 and 4:30 p.m. At 4 p.m. the eastbound lanes on Queen can be empty at times. The traffic at that time is comparable to the rest of the day, so starting at 4 p.m. is too early, even on Fridays. Parking restrictions should be shifted half-an-hour later, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Also, future city traffic studies at this intersection should have the evening rush hour peaking from 5 to 6 p.m., and future studies need to go later than 6 p.m.,

as there is still substantial traffic after that time. Adam Smith Ward 32 Transportation Committee

Parking enforcement targeting outsiders? A parking ticket was given to me on Dec. 19, 2015, in the Beaches area of Toronto. The ticket infraction was listed as a code 16: parking within 9m of an intersecting roadway. I had already purchased online a permit for parking in that area for the weekend. I believe that out of town visitors may be unfairly targeted by potentially overzealous parking agents because, as per the law in Ontario, it is nearly impossible for someone

to contest a ticket unless they attend in person or have a representative present in court. As a result, anyone visiting from outside the province is at a clear disadvantage. It is debatable that our vehicle was within the 9m zone. I counted and ended at 9.5m. There is NO sign placed anywhere in that part of the neighbourhood informing anyone about the 9m zone. This is disturbing on a number of fronts, but particularly because no out of town visitor can possibly be expected to be aware of all the unwritten rules. I feel this is a very unethical practice. I took photos that show that locals who parked in exactly the same spot as I did during most of the weekend never received a ticket, further fueling my belief that out of province visitors are unfairly

targeted. I have paid this ticket, but am seeking a reimbursement since as a law-abiding Canadian, I respectfully purchased a parking permit and met all the criteria stipulated on the street signs. The ticket really belongs to the City of Toronto for not placing signs informing people of the 9m rule in that area of the neighbourhood. I don’t expect much to come of this, since more often than not, the saying ‘you can’t fight city hall’ is applicable, but I am hoping someone in the administration has enough moral fibre to correct the problem. Gilles Stratti Saint Lazare, Quebec Letters continued on Page 26

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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THE MEMBERS of the Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus chamber and youth choirs have been practising, practising, practising – and on Sunday, June 12, they’ll be reaping the reward, performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The festival they will take part in is the Distinguished Concerts International New York series, a high-quality performance experience for the ensembles as well as the audience, according to Chorus assistant Jessica Riley. What makes the achievement all the more impressive is that TBCC is not an exclusive organization. The choir has a very inclusive policy for youth who want to sing. “What’s kind of special about the choir is that we don’t turn kids away based on ability,” said Riley. Artistic director Bronwen Low “manages to find a really nice balance between hard work and having it be fun for them.” The challenge now is for the more than 30 young singers, as well as the adults who teach, conduct, direct, or just simply chaperone, to raise an estimated $1,500 each – or more, if the Canadian dollar continues its decline. To that end, the TBCC is holding a fundraising Family Fun Night on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Beach United Church, starting at 5:30 p.m. Starting with a homemade pasta dinner, the evening will also include dancing, a 50/50 draw, a cash bar, a silent auction, pinball machines, and, of course, a performance by the chamber choir. Tickets are $10 for children, $20 for adults, or $50 for a family of four. Anyone unable to make it to the event can still order a copy of the TBCC’s first CD, I Love to Sing. The album includes all five of the TBCC’s choirs, and covers a wide range of material, from musical theatre to Canadian folk to an original composition commissioned from Toronto composer Chris Meyer. “It’s a nice representation of what we do with the kids,” said Riley. For more information on the fundraiser or the album, see torontobeacheschildrenschorus.com. •

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THOUGH A pickle is not necessarily sweeter than an onion, it is at least more local since the launch of The Beach Pickle, an online satirical ‘news’ site. The site, launched by a Malvern grad who wishes to remain anonymous, includes stories covering the gamut of stereotypical Beach issues with its tongue planted firmly in its cheek. Anyone who’s lived in the neighbourhood for a while is likely to find a topic that hits close to home. Online reaction has been – almost as if to inspire further articles – mixed, with some getting a laugh from the site and others wondering if there aren’t better ways for the author to spend his time, and yet others attempting to analyze and assign deep motives to the site beyond those the author has even considered. Some sample headlines from recent stories: • “Malvern Student Claims Connection to L.A. Gang” • “New Trendy Store Opens in Beaches, Closes,” a topic that may have touched a few raw nerves. (Sample quote from the story: “In hindsight, we probably should have used basic math to determine if there was a market for us, rather than opening up a trendy spot in an area where many people live but don’t shop at all.” Ouch.) • “Door-to-door Beach Metro Delivery Halted, Paper Carriers Demand Union,” this author’s personal favourite. Read it for yourself at thebeachpickle.com. A warning: some stories contain strong language; most contain strong satire.

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Community Calendar JAN. 28: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Brooklyn” 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. (21) JAN. 30: Community Centre 55 Winter Carnival at Kimberley P.S., corner Swanwick Ave. & Main St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Outside: snow shoe races, ice hunt. Inside: bake sale, cotton candy, popcorn, snow cones, hot chocolate bar, snow play, crafts, face painting, carnival and parachute. Info: Evonne Hossack 416-691-1113 (21) FEB. 4: Beach Photo Club meets at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7-9:30 p.m. Topic: Temples of Cambodia, by Kelly Kyle. Club meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome. The only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts. Info: www.beachphotoclub.com (21) FEB. 6: Applegrove Community Complex’s 2nd annual Family Dance and Winter Social at Duke of Connaught School gym, 60 Woodfield Rd., 2-4 p.m. Theme: Superheroes and Villains. Fight the winter blahs with music, dancing, crafts, treats and more. Costumes encouraged! Pay what feels good in support of this local non-profit. Info: 416461-8143, www.applegrovecc.ca (21) FEB. 6: Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus presents Family Fun Night at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 5:30-8 p.m. Dinner at 6:15 p.m. includes homemade pasta, garlic bread, salad and dessert. Cash bar, dancing, 50/50 draw, silent auction, and a performance by the Chamber Choir. Adults $20, children $10, families of four $50. All proceeds to the TBCC bursary and travel fund. Info: 416-698-9864, www. torontobeacheschildrenschorus.com (21) FEB. 6: Jazz and Reflections at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 4:30-5:15 p.m. 2016 season begins with Wes Allen and Anthony Brancati, featuring Bill MacLean. Theme is “Overjoyed.” Share a cup of coffee with your neighbours and enjoy “Music for the Soul.” Free will offering supports this series. (21) FEB. 7: Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation Concert Series presents Tiki Mercury-Clarke at NUUC, 79 Hiawatha Rd., 1:30 p.m. Single tickets $15, seniors/artists/children $10. Advance tickets and info: 461-686-6809 or email Susanne Maziarz music@nuuc.ca (21) FEB. 7: Naval Club of Toronto’s 81st Birthday Party & Open House at 1910 Gerrard St. E., noon-6 p.m. Light refreshments and a special birthday cake! Everyone welcome. Info: 416-924-2811 (21) FEB. 9: Pancake Supper at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. (east of Warden), 5:30-7 p.m. Enjoy great pancakes, sausages and REAL maple syrup! Adults $5, children $3, and only $15 for a larger family. Info: 416-691-0449, www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com (21) FEB. 9: Pancake Supper at St. Saviour’s Church, 43 Kimberley Ave. (at Swanwick Ave.), 6-7:45 p.m. Free, but donations to the grocery gift card program gratefully accepted. Ash Wednesday Service, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: 416-699-6512, www.stsaviours.ca (21) FEB. 9: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at St. Aidan’s Memorial Hall (Queen St. E. and Silver Birch Ave.) in co-operation with Beach United Church, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Enjoy pancakes, sausages, dessert and beverage. Adults $7, children 12 and under $3. Proceeds to outreach programs. All welcome. (22) FEB. 9: Pancake Dinner & Service at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.), 5-7 p.m. Adults $8, children $4. “Putting on of The Ashes” service will be held from 7-7:30 p.m. Info: 416-694-4081 (21) FEB. 11: Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine present Jason Ramsay-Brown, author of ‘Toronto’s Ravines and Urban Forests’, at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jason has explored over 100 ravines and urban forests in Toronto. He will share his knowledge of ravines, natural and local

history, current threats to the health of Toronto’s ravines and suggestions on how to protect them. Info: 416 691-7150, the Great Escape Book Store or find us on Facebook. FEB. 14: 9th Annual Family Sunday in the Beach, along Queen Street East at Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens, noon-4 p.m. Theme: Fire & Ice. Sculptures and interactive ice games, fire performers, stilt walkers, bouncy castle, warming stations, and vintage trolley. Info: www.thebeachvillage.com (22) FEB. 15: Skating Party in Norwood Park (Norwood Rd., south of Gerrard St. E.). Games for kids and hot chocolate for all. Presented by the Friends of Norwood Park and the East Toronto Neighbourhood Association. FEB. 15: Winter Stations open along the boardwalk. Info: winterstations.com FEB. 21: The Leslieville Flea at the Distillery District, 28 Distillery Lane, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Carefully curated aisles of vintage, handmade and upcycled merchandise. Free admission. Info: www.leslievilleflea.com 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) 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. 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. •Jan. 26: Guest speaker Justice Edward Kelly will provide information on the interaction of those with mental wellness challenges and the criminal justice system. 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) 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.) Feb. 2 &16, March 1,

15, & 29, April 12 & 26, May 10, and at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.) Jan. 26, Feb. 9 & 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 plus the 5th Friday in January, Jan 29. 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) BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. •Feb. 11: eh List Author Series presents Governor General’s Award winner George Elliott Clarke and his latest novel, Motorcyclist, 7 p.m. Inspired by Clarke’s father, this story follows the travels and romantic exploits of Carle Black as he tours the back roads of the east coast striving for pleasure, success, and most of all, respect. Book signing to follow. Info: 416-393-7703 (20) TAYLOR LIBRARY, 1440 Kingston Rd. •Jan. 26: Author Visit – Rosemary Aubert, 2 p.m. The author of the Ellis Portal series of mystery novels, set in Toronto, will talk about the issues they deal with and what it takes to be a mystery novelist. •Feb. 5, 12, 19, 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. 17: Triage – Dr. James Orbinski’s Humanitarian Dilemma, 2 p.m. This documentary follows the former head of Doctors Without Borders as he faces humanitarian decisions in Africa. •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 Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues. (fr) 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) 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) ALPHA COURSE: Perspective & Live 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? 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. Registration: 416461-6061, www.danforthchurch.ca/alpha (2) 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 once charting has begun. •Thursday, Feb. 4, at 6:45 p.m. •Friday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. Info: www.fertilitycare.ca (r) BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. •Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am. Nursery care & children’s activity time available. •Jan. 30: Cooking with Soul, 9 a.m. Lebanese Menu with Chef Nada Badr. Belly dancing after lunch. •Feb. 6: Jazz & Reflection, 4:30 p.m. Overjoyed - music of Wes Allen and Anthony Brancati featuring Bill MacLean. •Feb. 10: Speaker Series, 7:30 p.m. “Flight & Freedom: Stories of Escape to Canada” with Ratna Omidvar and Dana Wagner. •Feb. 20: Bach on the Beach Series, 4:30 p.m., featuring Patrick Dewell on the organ. •Feb. 21: Orpheus on the Beach, featuring a concert by the Orpheus choir. Info: 416-691-8082, www. beachunitedchurch.com. We are on facebook and twitter @NewBeachUnited (21) BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.). •Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m. •Feb. 7 – Covenanting Service for Rev. Christine Smaller, with guest preacher Rev. Dr. Cheri DiNovo, MPP. Info: www.birchcliffbluffsuc.org (r) 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) FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen). Join us Sundays 10:30 a.m. for a dynamic, spiritually relevant service accompanied by excellent music. Families are always welcome and we offer a Sunday school program. Info: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com (r) 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) 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) WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Rd. (just north of Queen St.). Sundays, 11 a.m. You are invited! Our services feature contemporary music and interesting messages to help you to know God better. Info: www.waverleyroadbaptist.ca 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 and Bible Study, Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: 416-6912222, staidansinthebeach.com (21) 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) SALVATION ARMY EAST TORONTO, 107 Cedarvale Ave. •Sunday Morning Worship, 11 a.m. Info: 416-467-7416 (r)

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News Briefs APPLEGROVE COMMUNITY Complex is inviting the community to banish the winter blahs at its 2nd annual Family Dance and Winter Social on Saturday, Feb. 6. This ‘Superheroes and Villains’themed event will be held in the gym at Duke of Connaught School, 60 Woodfield Rd., from 2 to 4 p.m. Organizers encourage everyone to wear a costume and come out for dancing, treats, crafts and more fun. Admission is pay-what-you-can with proceeds supporting applegrove. Visit applegrovecc.ca for more information. THE NAVAL Club of Toronto is celebrating its 81st birthday with a party and open house on Sunday, Feb. 7, from noon to 6 p.m. There will be light refreshments and, of course, birthday cake. For more information call 416-924-2811.

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Bill and Mary Hall take a look through some of Bill’s often metaphorical photographs at their home Jan. 18.

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WHEN LOOKING at art, finding – or being gently guided towards – an unexpected secret hidden in the work is a special experience. At once personal, bright and inclusive, the work shifts as the viewer sees from the artist’s view – it’s a thrilling experience, in part because it does not happen all that often. But looking through Beacher Bill Hall’s photographs one has that feeling of pleasant surprise over and over again, when he turns out the light to reveal a luminescent tree trunk that wasn’t visible in the photograph before, points out a figure barely visible behind a lush bush, or, as in this exchange, when he directs his guest’s eye to the message behind a vibrant photograph: “You like colour?” “I do.” “You like butterflies?” “Love butterflies. Oh, that’s a nice butterfly.” “What do you see there though?” “Oh! A bumblebee.” “And what’s Muhammad Ali’s motto?” “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!” “You got it.” Bill delights in sharing his photographs, and the mottos contained within those

photographs, with anyone who fancies a look. The photograph of the butterfly and bee, for example, he gifted to a friend who was struggling with cancer – he thought it would bring her strength. His work can be found all over the Beach, particularly at the Kingston Road Market. Bill’s wife Mary says she’s lost count how many places have his photographs on their walls. “I’ve never sold a photograph,” said Bill while giving this reporter a tour of his apartment, the halls and walls of which are covered with his work. But that doesn’t mean his work hasn’t been out there – it’s been on the cover of publications, in talk show dressing rooms, and he once mounted a show at Black’s. He’s been taking photographs since he was 15, and has kept up with technology while still keeping some of his old camera gear intact. He doesn’t leave his house without his point and shoot camera, kept in a holster attached to his hip. He also doesn’t leave his house without the other thing that’s attached to his hip: his wife, Mary. “They used to call us the Bobbsey Twins,” giggles Mary, while giving details of their life together. Mary and Bill have had quite the expe-

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Bill Hall says he’s probably taken over 10,000 photographs in his lifetime – butterflies and flowers are some of his favourite subjects.

rience together – Bill says often people don’t believe all of the things they purport to do. “But it’s all true,” he said. They met in Wales when they were 18 – they’re now in their 80s – he worked in a garage, she worked in one of the shops, and they would travel on the bus together every day. “One day I heard her singing at the back of the bus, told her to shut up, and haven’t stopped telling her since,” laughs Bill. The two married and had two daughters. Then, years ago, one of their daughters wanted to move to Canada. She brought the whole family with her. Now, the family has grown to include sons-in-law and two granddaughters. And the Halls have albums upon albums of photographs of friends and people they’ve met along the way – celebrities, politicians, coworkers. Nature plays a big role in Bill’s art – with landscapes of the 1000 Islands and Nova Scotia, two of their favourite places to visit, and plenty of flower gardens from around the world. The couple has had their fair share of time in front of the lens, as well. They’ve been on the cover of this newspaper after being crowned the Beach Celts of the Year in 2012, and were featured in the Toronto Sun as the picture of blissful retirement. Mary says she misses Wales very much – “there aren’t very many Welsh here, you know,” she says – but have grown to love the Beach community they’ve called home for so long. Bill supposes he has close to 10,000 photographs in his house. He always prints out copies, but keeps backups on his computer. Some of the photographs are so old he doesn’t have a digital record, just negatives tucked behind plastic album covers. He has had time to devote to his art, in part, because of an accident that left him with a brace in his back and inability to work. That first year was very difficult, he said, bedridden and then walking with a cane and doing physio. He wouldn’t have been able to do it without Mary, he said, and the experience underscored the couple’s personal motto: Don’t Quit – an ode to which can be found framed at the top of the hall, flanked by photographs that show the positive, unique way in which Bill sees the world.

A NUMBER of Beach area churches will be welcoming hungry parishioners to their annual pancake suppers on Shrove Tuesday, Feb. 9, as the traditional feast before the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, at the corner of Queen Street East and Silver Birch Ave., in cooperation with Beach United Church, will serve up a delicious dinner of pancakes, sausages, dessert and drinks between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Adults pay $7, children 12 and under $3, with all proceeds going to outreach programs. At St. Saviour’s Anglican Church, 43 Kimberley Ave. at Swanwick, the pancake supper is free, but donations to the church’s grocery gift card program are gratefully accepted. The event runs from 6 to 7:45 p.m. St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. at Warden, in the Birch Cliff neighbourhood, will be plating pancakes, sausages and real maple syrup between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Adult admission is $5, children $3, and larger families $15. Birchcliff Bluffs United Church’s pancake supper runs from 5 to 7 p.m., with a cost of $8 for adults and $4 for children. The church is located at 33 East Rd. at Warden Avenue. THE FRIENDS of Glen Stewart Ravine present Jason Ramsay-Brown, author of Toronto’s Ravines and Urban Forests, at Community Centre 55 on Thursday, Feb. 11. Ramsay-Brown has explored over 100 ravines and urban forests in the city, and included a chapter on Glen Stewart Ravine in his book. He will share his knowledge of natural and local history, and discuss the current threats and possible strategies to protect these urban oases. For more information about the event, call 416-691-7150 or visit the group’s Facebook page.

Volunteer Corner THE BEACH Village BIA is looking for outgoing volunteers who enjoy interacting with young children and families in the community, and who are comfortable speaking in public and encouraging people to participate in BIA events. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. High school students will receive confirmation letters for their community service hours. For more information or to get involved, call 416.693.2242 or email office@thebeachvillage.com ORGANIZERS OF the Fairmount Park Farmers’ Market are putting out a call for new volunteer membership so that the market can continue operating every Wednesday afternoon in season. Some of the roles they need to fill include volunteer coordinator, event coordinator, site management (setup, tear down, safety), children’s activities, and vendor liaison, plus the paid position of market manager. The market has been a partner in the Edible Forest Grant (which brought new fruit trees to the park), supports the Fairmount Park Ice Masters in obtaining additional storage for the rink, has obtained permits for the park bonfires for Winterfest, is working with the city for a permanent fire pit, and has been approached by a group that would like to build an outdoor bread oven. To volunteer, email info@fairmountmarket.ca by Jan. 30.

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THE INPRINT Collective (inprintstudio.ca) has set up shop for the month on the second floor of the Linsmore Tavern , 1298 Danforth Ave. The printmaking pop-up shop allows collective members to work on their own projects, as well as teaching workshops on relief printmaking and monoprinting to groups from the Kennedy House youth shelter, Bangladeshi Community Services, and the YWCA GirlSpace program. Collective president Maureen Da Silva said both the youth and collective members have been benefiting from a mutually positive experience. “It’s been a very uplifting experience, and everybody seems really excited that we’re there,” she said. Each group prints its work on large pieces of fabric, which they then take with them when they’re finished. The fabric is easy to display and store, and requires less maintenance than work on paper, said Da Silva. The youth also leave with practical skills for expressing their creativity. “Part of what we’re doing is trying to show people ways they can replicate these practices at home, so we don’t bring out the big presses or anything like that,” said Da Silva. Each group has been asked to create work that focuses on their neighbourhood’s concerns, hopes, and desires. Da Silva said the results are a mix of highly personal images, work with themes of peace or social justice, and some tongue-incheek humourous observations. “A lot of things might come across as sort of abstract, but they come together in a really nice aesthetic way as well.” The project, funded by the Toronto Arts Council and supported by East End Arts and Above Ground Art Supplies, will mark its closing with a celebration on Saturday, Jan. 30, from 2 to 5 p.m. The public is invited to come out and view work created by the youth groups and collective members.

ERIK VAN Horn’s Lord North Paintings will be on display at Cobalt Gallery (cobaltgallery.ca) from Jan. 30 until the end of February. His work uses graphic art and comics as inspiration. Van Horn writes that his work is born of a fascination with the creative process. Most pieces begin with “nothing more than a vague notion of the final product,” leaving room for serendipity. Van Horn works as an animator, director of animated film, and art director for games. He also finds time to paint, take photographs, and play music. Meet the artist at an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 31 at Cobalt, 870a Kingston Rd. •

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Eye on Business DAWG GRILLZ is a dog toy developed in the heart of the Beach by a couple who want to “put a smile on the face of both you and your pup.” The brightly-coloured dog toys feature cartoon-like teeth that make it appear dogs are smiling, and according to product designer Scott Luscombe, the idea is taking off already. “It’s kind of turning into a pretty big little brand,” he said, pointing out the company has distribution in Canada, Europe, and now the US. A freelance product designer who’s done work for companies such as Coca Cola and Nescafe, Luscombe brought his partner Marina Vander Heyden into the fold, and with the help of official product tester Roam, a black lab, Dawg Grillz was born. “With no connections and a small start-up budget we were able to make something pretty cool,” said Luscombe.

$$ CONSOLIDATE YOUR DEBT $$ All the toys are made from medicalgrade rubber, and have been tested to ensure they’re non-toxic. They float, bounce, squeak, and some even glow in the dark. “We take a lot of pride in our products and our manufacturing,” he said. “A dog could technically eat it, and as long as he didn’t choke on it, he wouldn’t come to any harm,” he added, though of course only supervised play is recommended. A special dog tag has also just been launched to benefit the fight against breed-specific legislation, the proper term for Ontario’s decade-old pit bull ban. Currently funds will go to organizations in California and Australia, though Luscombe said he hopes to fund the Toronto Humane Society’s opposition to the legislation as well. Visit dawggrillz.com to check out the full lineup of toys, tags and poop bags. •

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AN OVERSIZED canoe billowing steam. A globe of charred wood lined with faux fur on the inside. A public sauna. These are just three things people can expect from the second year of Winter Stations, set to launch on Family Day at Kew, Scarborough and Balmy Beaches. The now-annual event blends art, design and architecture by creating ‘interventions’ based on the lifeguard stands that traditionally sit empty over the winter months. The main intent is to inspire people to get outside despite the winter weather. “It’s a nice winter initiative to get people out of the house,” said organizer Tomek Chwieszczenik. A total of seven warming stations will be built over the course of five days. Four were chosen from an open call, while three were submitted by student teams from Ryerson, OCADu and Laurentian Universities. This year saw the number of submissions nearly double, with more than 380 concepts submitted, said Chwieszczenik. “The jury had a hard time deciding. I think we had 20 runners up,” he said. The theme of ‘Freeze/Thaw’ is intended to draw responses to the changing climactic conditions of winter. The broad theme allows a wide range of interpretation, limited only by the imagination. “[The intent is] to get people’s cre– ative juices flowing and come up with something we haven’t seen before,” said Chwieszczenik. Another important aspect to the project is to have installations the public can easily interact with, said Beacher Lisa Rochon, jury chair, design consultant, and senior fellow at University of Toronto’s Global Cities Institute. The chosen designs “bring out the inner child in all of us,” said Rochon. “You can be entertained, you can be engaged, you can be very playful outside … We learned last year that adults want to swing on bright orange fabric swings just as much as kids do.” That playful interactive aspect is the key to a truly successful public art experience, said Rochon. “It really gives permission to the public to touch, and feel, and experience fully, and it’s completely opposite to the museum experience, in which you are not allowed to touch the art, you’re actually told to stand back from the art,” she said. “You’re absolutely required to go play on the beach with the pavilions.”

Rochon said she’s most looking forward to the public sauna installation, after having travelled through Finland extensively. She wondered if it might someday inspire permanent public saunas in Toronto. “I think it’s perhaps going to be catalytic, and a bit of an agent provocateur, which we really think is important for Winter Stations,” she said. Chwieszczenik is excited about ‘In the Belly of a Bear,’ the fur-lined globe project. “It’s just so different. I feel like the experience in the interior will be very unique,” he said. While everyone involved in the project no doubt has a station they’re looking forward to experiencing, the more exciting aspect of Winter Stations will be the public’s reaction. Chwieszczenik said he was astounded by the sheer number of photos he saw of last year’s stations, and media coverage that extended even to obscure art journals. Rochon believes the temporary, leave-no-trace nature of the stations adds to their enjoyment, but mostly the organizers just want Toronto to leave behind its winter killjoy reputation and get outside. “I think it’s really powerful to just pop these up as temporary installations, invigorate people’s minds, give them some creative juices, and warm them up during the cold winter months,” she said. “I saw people coming to the beach in winter in numbers that I’d never seen Lisa Rochon before.” Jury chair Winter Stations was founded by RAW Design, Ferris + Associates and Curio. The 2016 jury includes Rochon, landscape architect and assistant professor at Harvard Jane Hutton, architect and Partisans Architecture co-founded Alex Josephson, 2015 Winter Stations winners Lily Jeon and Diana Koncan, who designed the Snowcone installation, and Azure Magazine editor-in-chief Catherine Osborne. The stations will be built from Feb. 10 to 14, launched on Family Day, Feb. 15, and will stay open until March 20.

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t one time the corner at Kingston Road and Main Street was like ‘Gasoline Alley,’ with a gas station on the southeast corner (later the Dip ‘N Sip), a gas station on the northeast corner (later torn down), and an auto shop on the northwest corner (now Beckwith Garage, one of the few good mechanics left in the area). There was a drugstore for many years on the southwest corner, and a couple of supermarkets on the south side, now replaced by Sue and Charles’ Beach Grocery Store. Last week there was an awful accident at the northwest corner of Main and Kingston. A Wheel-trans bus ended up between a wooden pole and a building. A man and his two dogs were hit. Both the victim and the driver of the bus were taken to the hospital. One dog died, while the other was taken to a local vet. This was a terrible reminder that there have been many accidents in this vicinity over the years, even with the advent of traffic lights. Imagine the area 180 years ago: this same intersection was once one of the busiest corners in the East End. At one time this intersection was actually Kingston and Dawes Roads. Dawes Road? Yes, dear reader, Dawes Road went directly to Kingston Road before there was a Main Street. From the 1830s until 1884, it was the only way to get to Kingston road and the St. Lawrence Market. In the day of horses and carriages, stagecoaches and wagons transporting the Royal Mail and farmers’ produce

from the outlying areas like Markham, Scarborough, and the township of York, the only passable route was the bridge over the Don River at Queen Street. Hundreds of horse-drawn vehicles brought supplies to the city daily, until the advent of the railroad, the streetcar, and the automobile. How did Dawes Road become Main Street? It was because of the Grand Trunk Railroad, later the Canadian National Railroad. The GTR purchased some 8.5 acres between Gerrard and Danforth, from Woodbine to Victoria Park, and turned it into a freight and marshalling yard. The problem was that Dawes Road crossed their tracks. In 1884 the GTR petitioned the government to cut off Dawes Road where it now ends. This is exactly what happened: a street was built to the west, leading from Danforth Road to a rickety wooden bridge over the railroad tracks, right down to Kingston Road. This eliminated Dawes Road, and Main Street then ran south to Williamson Road. In fact Main was slated to meet Queen Street, but this never happened. Meanwhile, the corner of Kingston and Main entered a very prosperous time because of the traffic. Over the years there were several different names for the neighbourhood. One was Benlamond. There is still a street named Ben Lamond today. It was named after two land owners in the area: Benjamin Norton and James Lamond Smith. Both worked for the Bank of Upper Canada. James Lamond Smith

was the person who introduced golf to Ontario in the 1870s, and the Toronto Golf Club still exists in Mississauga, just past the Toronto boundary. Another name for the Kingston and Main area was Boston Corners, named for baker Frank Boston, who owned a bakery and a hotel on the northeast corner. This hotel would later be called the East Toronto Hotel, and then the Benlamond or the Benny, a popular watering hole for many Beachers. There were other names for the wider area, such as Norway, and later the village of East Toronto. Eventually the area became part of the City of Toronto. The building at the scene of the recent accident was at one time the largest building in the area. It was the office of the prominent Dr. Sisley, who lived and administered to the sick in the area for many years. His sons served in the First World War, and his family still lives in the Toronto area. When one looks at this edifice it was in its day a truly handsome building, almost like an office tower, a beacon of history. But it is in danger of being torn down, like many other older buildings in the East End. Maybe the developer can integrate this grand old building into the new development – what do you think, Mr. Builder? We tried to save a couple of buildings on Kingston Road – O’Sullivans’s Tavern and one of our first post offices – to no avail. Maybe we can save this one?

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Garden Views

Your guide to the year in gardening Mary Fran McQuade Mary Fran McQuade is a local writer specializing in gardening and lifestyle

ur gardens are safely tucked away under a blanket of snow and mulch, so what’s happening in the gardening world? Right now, before seed, plant and soil orders grab all your attention, take a moment to mark your calendar with some of the gardening highlights of the coming year. Orchid Show, February 13 and 14: Organized by the Southern Ontario Orchid Society, held at Toronto Botanical Garden, 777 Lawrence Ave. E. at Leslie. Whether you’ve already caught orchid fever or not, this lavish display makes a colourful escape on a dull winter day. You’ll see flowers of every size, shape and colour, all at their very best. A sales area and scheduled talks are on site if you’re ready to add an orchid to your indoor garden. Admission $12 cash only. A $2 off coupon and more info at www.soos.ca. Get The Jump On Spring, February 20: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Toronto Botanical Garden, TBG’s annual winter open house is a day-long plunge into all things gardening. Demos, presentations and displays by garden clubs and environmental organizations will expand your knowledge, while winter garden tours and an organic farmers’

market will satisfy other cravings. Take home gently used gardening books or vases for just a few dollars. Lunch and snacks are also available. Admission is free, but bring a toonie to donate to this wonderful resource in our city. Visit the TBG website at www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca and click on events. Seedy Saturday, February 27: From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Toronto Botanical Garden. Get ready for spring sowing at this timely seed swap. Bring seeds from your own garden and go home with a collection of seeds from others. Information sessions, displays and a ticketed showing of the documentary Dirt, the Movie will also be available. Admission free (fee for the movie). See the TBG website’s events section. Canada Blooms, March 11-20: At the Enercare Centre (formerly the Direct Energy Centre) at Exhibition Place, Toronto’s yearly spring celebration of flowers and gardening shows off acres of designer gardens, together with more than 100 hours of seminars and demonstrations to choose from. Check out new plants and products, bring your questions to the master gardeners advice clinic and shop for plants and gardening gear. Admission $20 at the door, with discounts for kids and seniors. Save by buying in advance online and use promo code PARTY for further savings. See www.canadablooms.com for hours and ticket information.

Toronto Botanical Garden Plant Sale, May 13-15: Top-quality and hard-to-find annuals, perennials, veggies, herbs, shrubs and small ornamental trees are laid out in an indoor shopper’s paradise. TBG staff and volunteers provide expert advice, too. New this year is a selection of previously-loved garden tools. Become a member and get first pick at the members-only preview sale May 12, noon to 8 p.m. Free admission, cash or credit cards accepted for purchase. See www.torontobotanicalgarden.ca under events for hours and more info. Beach Garden Society Plant Sale, May 21: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave. Arrive early for this popular sale organized by our own local garden club. Browse tables full of specially-selected perennials and popular succulents, as well as bargain-priced plants from members’ own gardens. Lots of BGS members will be on site to answer your questions and help you make your choices. Through the Garden Gate garden tour, June 11-12: From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, the 29th annual garden tour organized by TBG focuses on The Kingsway. Visitors can see more than 20 gorgeous private gardens at their own pace, using the souvenir guidebook that includes a map and descriptions of all gardens. A free shuttle bus along the route saves steps and eliminates parking hassles. Tickets are $45 for one day or $60 for two days, with discounts for members and students. See the TBG website’s events section for details. Beach Garden Society Garden Tour, June 18: This always-popular event lets you behind the fences to view some of the most beautiful gardens in our neighbourhood. It’s held on Father’s Day Sunday, so it makes a great family outing, together with a picnic in the park or a visit to a local restaurant. Details aren’t finalized yet, but the tour generally includes 10 or more local gardens, a stop for refreshments and a map with garden descriptions. Tickets will be available in advance at local retailers and will likely cost somewhere between $10-$15. Check Beach Metro News for more info closer to the date.

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BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

34th Annual Share a Christmas MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

We couldn’t do it without you! I’m thrilled to let you know that we had a very successful Christmas delivery this year. Our Share a Christmas program is a fine example of the community coming together for a good cause - Neighbours helping Neighbours. People helped us collect food and toys in so many creative ways, including having fun Santa events, and children accepting toys for needy children instead of presents for themselves. On behalf of all of us at Community Centre 55, I want to thank everyone in this incredible community who helped us deliver Christmas to 1,283 families. Whether you contributed or volunteered, you are all angels and should be proud that you provided for those in need at Christmas. It`s the trust our community puts into our charity that we find so humbling. We extend our sincerest appreciation and gratitude to everyone who contributed to our 34th Annual Share a Christmas Program. We could not have brought so much joy to so many people without you. Happy New Year! Debbie Visconti, Executive Director A BIG HAMPER HUG TO:

Canadian Tire-Main & Danforth, CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish, Dan MacLeod-VP FreshCo, Gene Domagala, Linda Martin, Remax Hallmark Realty Inc., Royal LePage Estate Realty, Staples, Terry Barrett, Toronto Beaches Lions Club, Toronto Beaches Running Club, Toronto East General Hospital, Williamson Road Teen Angel Tree

THANKS TO HAMPER’S HELPERS: FRIENDS & FAMILY

Agnes Hoogeveen, Aidan Coyle, Alex Wright, Alison Sawyer, Alix Johnston, Allison Graham, Allison Quinton, Amelia & Sally Minchin, Amoy Lowe, Angela Crane, Anne Livingston, Anne Pratt, Annette McClelland, April Wilson-Lang, Audrey & Lily Nagel, Barbara Phillips, Barbara Winter, Barry Silver, Bernadette McLaughlin, Bree Giles, Brent Pittman, Brian Graff, Briar Delange Riddell, Bridget & Juliette Ferry, Brigitte & Wayne Block, Carol Hrabi, Carol Osboren, Carol Wilson, Carole Stimmell, Carole Wilson, Caroline McCall, Carolyn Pitre, Catherine Bray, Cathy Halvorson, Chef Corbin, Ciara Behan, Community Centre 55 Seniors Fitness & Yoga Class, Conrad & Mona Bouchard, Danielle Oaks, Darlene Haywood, Dave Cashell, Dave Webstar & Brigid Nelson, Deb Fontana, Diana Stinson, Diane Dickinson, Diane Phillips, Dolora Harvey, Donna Morris, Dorothy Perkins, Elizabeth Heron, Elsie Grant, Emil Saad, Emil Shahin, Eric Upshaw, Evan Butchers, Farah Reading, Fiona Bramzell, Funk Family, Gail Fox, Genevieve Lavallee, Georgia Stamatakos, Glenda Cox, Glenn Gillies, Gordon Buchanan, Gwen Ramsay, Helen Kathuria, Hilary Heath, Hilliges Family, Irene Kassies, Jacob Verkade, Janis Gillian, Jane Levitt, Janette Benson, Janis Mitts, Jason Balgopal, Jean Luce, Jean Murray, Jennifer Pearce, Joan Edwards, Joan & Bob Jones, Joanne Begg, Joanne Guterie, Joanne Hancock, John McCready, John Price, Joseph Walker, Judith Orr, Judy Solakofski, Julie DiGregorio, Kathy Clark, Karen Hayes, Karen Hollady, Karen Mawson, Karen Perry, Katelyn Aucoin, Katherine Benner, Kathleen Cantelon, Kathy Schlender, Kellway Family, Ken & Fran Forbes, Kerry Ullrich, Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club, Kim Maxwell, Kiran Patel, L. Dampier, L. Rice, Laura Appleton, Laurey Gillies, Leanne Acton, Leslie Fleming, Linda Grimard-Watt, Linda Martin, Liz Schumann, Lois Wallace, Lori Palozzi, Lucie Hay, Lucille Hunter, Lynn Fullerton, Lynn Macgyver, Lynne Patterson, Lynne Penberthy Ritchie, Margaret Mooney, Maria Rocossa, Marilyn Short & Jeff Weiss, Marilynne Foster, Mark Richards, Marlene & Steve Holder, Marlene Noble, Mary Murphy, Mary Ogston, Mary Young, McCallum Family, Michael Erdman, Michael Pitre, Michele Miles, Michelle Rayson, Muriel Burns, Nada Quercia, Nancy L'Estrange, Natasha Wauthion, Nathalie Deffett, Neil McCrea, Pamela Redford, Parent Family, Pat Finnson, Pat McGorman, Pat Orr, Patricia Petruga, Patrick McKeever, Patty Duke, Paul McIntyre, Paul Seymour, Paula & John Childs, Peggy Brown, Peter & Julia Sorra, Peter Steger, Raymond Werry, Richard Allison, Richard McCallion, Rob Grant, Ronald Draycott, Ruston Baldwin, Sandra Corrcia, Sarah Mooney, Sarah Neale, Scott Beniot, Scott Cryer, Sean Ray, Sean Skarupa, Shannon Clark, Shirley Gauthier, Simon Mielniczuk, Squires Family, Steve Gaunt, Steve Holder, Strait Family, Sue Smart, Susan Guest, Susan Hutchison, Susan Lindell, Susan Ward, Taleah Clarke, Teresa Miller, Thomas Ullrich, Thompson Family, Tiffany Huefel, Tom Fulton, Toni Daniels, Tory Brown, Tricia Campitelli, Trish Snyder, Vanessa DiLeo & Family, Victoria King, Wanda Walker, Wendy Dobson, William Baldwin, Wilson Family & Friends

SCHOOLS, DAY CARES ABC Academy, Adam Beck Public School, Balmy Beach Community School, Chine Drive Public School, Diefenbaker Public School, Earl Haig Public School, Gledhill Public School, Guildwood Junior Public School, Kasia Preschool, Kew Beach Public School, Kimberley Public School, Norway Public School, Williamson Road Public School CENTRES, CHURCHES, FOUNDATIONS, HOSPITALS, LEGIONS & OTHER FRIENDS Balmy Beach Club, Balmy Beach Old Boys, Beaches Rec Centre, Beaches Recreation Centre Advisory Council, Calvary Baptist Church, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, Christadelphians Church, CHUM Charitable Foundation, Kingston Road United Church, Main Street Terrace, Royal Canadian Legion #73, St. John the Baptist Norway Anglican Church, Tannenbaum 10K, The Joan & Bruce Philip Foundation, The Mitchell & Kathryn Baran Family Foundation, Toronto Beaches Lions Club, Toronto East General Hospital BUSINESSES & OTHER FRIENDS 9 Sports Ltd, Altima Coxwell Dental Centre, Beach Metro News, Beach Valumart, Burkes Telecom, Canadian Tire, Canadian Tire - Jumpstart Charities, CBI Health Care, CHUM Charitable Foundation, Cobalt Gallery, Consumers Intelligence Company, Ed Mirvish Enterprises Ltd., Ella Minnow, Fish Out of Water Design, Fresh Co – Victoria Park, Fresh Co – Lakeshore, Gatestone & Company, Gatestone Inc., Global Repair, Gull & Firkin, Henley Gardens, Main-Gerrard Community Development Co-op, Mark Richards Team, Mayfair Racquet & Fitness Club, Mike Mazzone - FreshCo, Pet Valu, Pharmasave, Portlands Energy Centre, Rabinovich Dentistry, Rapley & Company Barristers & Solicitors, Remax Hallmark Realty Ltd., Royal LePage Estate Realty, Staples, The Artisans, Tom Mara Enterprises, Tuesday Afternoon Media, Verbatim CAN CAMPAIGNERS Above Ground, AMS Pizza & Wings, Amtu Convenience, the Art of Cheese, the Artisans, Astek Wireless Inc, Ava's Appletree, Bagels on Fire, Bank of Montreal, Beach Hardware, Beaches Bake Shop, Beaches Natural Foods, Beachwood Flower Shop, BUDS Coffee Bar, Carload on the beach, the Chopping Block, CIBC, Collected Joy, Cool Runnings, Corso Shoes, Courage Foods, Dollar & Bargain, Dufflet, Ella Minnow Children's Bookstore, Ends Clothing, Fade In: Café, Farmacia, Fish and Chips, Flower Centre, Foodland, Fred's Sports Ltd., Global Pet Foods, the Green Dragon, Grinder, Hallmark Cards, Hooper's Pharmacy, Juice & Java, Kingston Road Flower Market, Meat on the Beach, Metrohound, Midoco, No Bull Burgers, the Nutty Chocolatier, Pet Valu, Pharmasave, Pippins Tea Company Inc, Planet Dog, Premier Donuts & Deli, Randall’s Stationery, the Remarkable Bean, Rowe Farms, Saks Fine Foods, Sandy's Cuisine & Cafe, Savoury Grounds, Scotiabank, Seagull Classics Ltd., Starbucks, Sun's Milk, the Dog Market, the Real Jerk, The Sweetest Things, TOYS TOYS TOYS, Trinity, UPS Store, Valumart, Xmas Store (Pop up), Zane Patisserie & Boulangerie ADOPT A FAMILY SPONSORS Acacia Lodge 430, Acciona Concessions, Adam Beck School Council, Ajwani Family, Altus Group, Apotex Inc. Sales and Marketing, Balmy Beach Club, BDO Canada, Beaches Book Club, Bell Temple LLP, Bhatia Family, Big Coat Productions, Brenda Hunter, Brody Berry, CBC, CBRE, Charmaine Woods, Christine Eady, Cisco Canada, CLT International, CrossFit, Davidson Family, Dempsey Corporation, Di Tosto Family, Dimension Data, Dimock Stratton LLP, Ecig Flavourium, Environment Canada, First National Financial, Four Mississauga Friends, Giovanna Andrews, Grasby-Wilson Family, Great West Life, Intact Insurance-Office Services Department, Jennifer & John Lambert, Joe Fresh, Katherine Janicki, Keller Williams Advantage Realty, Kellner Court Group, KPMG Transfer Pricing Group, Leanna Monaco, Leslieville Friends, Link Family, Lisa Gray, Madill Family, Malvern CI Brick by Brick, Malvern CI Student Council, Malvern CI Young Women’s Empowerment Group, Marguerite Campbell, Mark Richards Team, Michelle Grahlman’s Family, Mihaela Opris & Family, Naveli & James Thomas, Nerissa D’Souza, Ontario Securities Commission, Piekarz, Pinto Wray James LLP, Pirates Hockey Team, RBC, RBC Dominion Securities, RBC-Private Trading Office, Rebecca Jan & Andrew Broadhead, Salesforce, Sawyer, Shannon Patterson, Sharon Whyte, Shauna Carpenter, Skyline International, St. Saviours, Staff of Ontario Associations of Children’s Aid Societies, Steven Gibbons/Andrea Dafoe, TEGH Nursing Resource Team, Urbacon, van Gent Family, Varakumari Manikyam, Welbanks Mortgage Group PET LOVERS PROGRAM Main Street Veterinary Clinic, Planet Dog, the Dog Market and Canadian Tire – Main & Danforth REFERRING AGENTS Adam Beck Public School - Alison Hall; Alternatives - Cathie Laba; Applegrove Community Complex - Louise Maynard; Appletree Medical Centre - Richard Carmichael; Ashdale Pharmacy - Dennis Kwong; Balmy Beach Community School; Beach Interfaith Outreach - David Breech; Beaches Alternative School; Beaches Family Practice And Walk-In - Dr. Derek DeSa; Beech Medical Pharmacy - Caroline Chu; Bridgepoint FHT - Lora Judge; Calvary Baptist Food Bank; CCAC - Elaina Gold; Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Sue McKechnie; Child Development Institute - Tamara Mizrachi; CMHA Toronto - Craig Hamilton; Coxwell Pharmacy - Jessica Ng; Dandylion Daycare; Danforth Drug Mart - Ash Faltaous; Danforth Early Learning Childcare - Sandra Bailey; Danforth Medical Centre - Dr. N. Curria; Dawes Family Practice & Walk-In; Dixon Hall - Khalil Vermezyari; Dr. J Shnall; Dr. Buckridan; Dr. Ebrahim Soni; Dr. Sai Ping Lee; Dr. F. Papadopoulos; Dr. Hugh Siddall; Dr. Andrew C. Wong; Dr. Francis Li; Dr. Jeremy Pound; Dr. M. Yanofsky; Earl Haig School; East End Community Health Centre; East Toronto Social Services; East York Mental Health Agency - Brenda Bunting; Esperance; Forward Baptist Church - Stephen Lambert; Freshco Pharmacy - Janet Weber; George Brown College Aboriginal Services - Jolene May; Gerrard St. Pharmacy - Hani Shalaby; Gledhill Junior Public School; Glen Rhodes Food Bank; Griffin Centre - Anionella Maerl; Houselink Community Homes - Judy Ngo; Inner City Advisory Committee - Ingrid Palmer; Kimberley Public School; L & A Pharmacy - Al Wong; Loblaws Pharmacy - Cecilia Wong; Main and Gerrard Co-op; Main Drug Mart - Christine Markes; Main St. Terrace - Lori Jones-Chizewski; MainStay Housing; Malvern CI; Mathew John Daycare Center - Medicare Drug Mart - Anca Teohari; Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment - Sarah Belisle; Mt. Sinai Family Medicine Centre - Dr. Anne Biringer; Neighbourhood Link Support Services; New Era Pharmacy; New Frontiers Aboriginal Residential Corp - Nola Taylor; Nishnawbe Homes - Gary Larocca; Norway Jr. Public School; Oolagen Community Services - Jacquline Jean-Pierce; Parkside Elementary School; Peoples Drug Mart; Prohealth Pharmacy - David Wong; Queen Street Medical Centre - Dr. D. Miroslaw; Reach Service (TEGH) - William Lay; RR Donnelley - Corrie Coole; Rumball Drug Mart - Dennis Dack; Salvation Army East Toronto - Heather Rowe; Shoppers Drug Mart - Trong Ngo; Shoppers Drug Mart - Ashley Eng; South East Toronto Family Health Team; South Riverdale Community Health Centre; St. Brigid C.S.; St. Joseph College School; St. Jude Community Homes - Diana Sousa; Sunrise Addiction Centre Scarborough - Dr. Bobby Esbin; The Hub Social Services - Navia Rathashan; Tobias House Inc – Constantine; University Settlement - Darren Heng; Wigwomen Inc - Jodi Hetherington; Women's College Hospital - Dr. Diana Hsiang; Woodgreen - Lisa Goeen; Woodgreen Discount Pharmacy - Sameh Salib; Woods Pharmacy - Daisy Li; Working For Change - Dawnmarie Harriott CHRISTMAS PARADE 144th Toronto Sparks & Brownies; Toronto Police Services 55 Division; Art of Cheese; Arthur Potts ; M.P.P.; Beach Cheer Athletics; Beach Chorale ; Beaches Alternative School; Canada Post ; Danforth Lumber; DeSantos Martial Arts; Farmacia; Foodies Fish and Chips; Grace Homes; Indie 88 Central Ontario; Jaimco Doors and Windows; Leon's Furniture ; Liberty Tax; Malvern Collegiate Institute; Mary-Margaret McMahon, Ward 32 Councillor; Nathaniel Erskine Smith M.P.; Neighbourhood Link ; Omega Health ; Paul Denter; Pegasus Community Project; Pro Martial Arts; Royal LePage Estate Realty; Santa; Scotiabank; Tannenbaum 10K; The Feathers Pub; Toronto Beaches Lions Club; Toronto Police Services Search and Rescue, and a special Hamper Hug to Variety Village. TRUCKS AND TEEN ELVES Breech Family and Friends, Community Centre 55 – Counsellors in Training, Christian Getz, Jared Banigan, Mathew Bursleim, Sarah Buckner, Darren Little, Rick DeClute Team, Nick Doulis, Jesse Dunn Banks, Victoria Fensorn, Rachael Fitchett, Swikiiti Gluuire, Karen Hayes, Abbie Jordan, Mark Richards Team, Beca Moen, Christian Moncrieffe, Evan Nicely, Nusrath Nissain, Prabidhi Pandey, Brennan Plumly, Vharshaa Punithechelvann, Zanib Rehman, William Richard, Maha Rpervez, Ruth & Fire Fighters Crew, Fransesca Sesito, Dale Walker, Lucas Yu

HAMPER’S HEROES

Laurie Abbott; Cyrus Abbott; Felix Abbott; Otiss Abbott; Mohamed Abjhamdi; Jennifer Adams Peffer; Dave Addison; Michael Addison; Tracy Addison; Kimberley Aherne; Mohamed Alghamdi; Mohamed Alghomdi; Nizhni Anannila ;Ben Anderon; Allison Anderson; Arlene Anderson; Katie Anderson; Pam Anderson; Sarah Anderson; Ben Anderson; Rollo Andfeocchi; Jaanus Anji; Kariu Antonious; Laurie Argent; Sarah Armstrong; Sarah Ashton; Danny Assimakopavios; Nicholas Assimukopoulos; Charlie Atheney; Miriam Atheney; Andrea Atherly; Sharon Azim; Catherine Baillie; Meagan Baird; Chloe Baker; Debbie Baker; Jason Balgopal; Samantha Barnard; Debra Barnard; Rabuya Basri; Sandra Beatty; Taylor Beatty; Emily Bender; Janette Benson; Isabelle Bichutre; Tina Bieber; Luke Bieber; Adrian Bilic; Ed Birnbaum; Vasha Bomba; Markus Bonner; Mona Bouchard; David Bourcier; Markus Bower; Debbie Boyd; Eve Boyer; Thierry Boyer; Alan-Mizhall Bradshaw; Danens Braithwaite; Ruby Braun; Katie Bray Kingissap; Heather Breech; Michael Breech; Patrick Breech; Shelley Bremen; Shelley Brennan; B. Brown; Tristan Brown; Colin Brown; J Rees Brown; Des Brown; Moira Brumnell; Elke Buman; Jared Bunigan; Alex Burke; Torey Burke; Harlan Burke; Matthew Bursliem; Mikaleigh Cairns; Heather Cairns; Mike Cairns; Mikaleigh Cairns; Michael Cairns; Cantemus Singers; Tyler Capone; Johanna Carlo; Angela Cashell; David Cashell; Norma Cassidy; Sunny Cavboid; David Cavboid; Ben Cavboid; Tyler Cavboid; Cullon Celentano; Kristen Chambers; Louise Cheron; Chelsea Chng; Sunny Choe; Jim Chomey; James Chow; Michael Cistorna; Jackie Clarke; Rachel Clarke; Judy Coffee; Nathan Cohen; Alexandra Conroy; Elizabeth Conroy; JB Conroy; Alex Conroy; Sydney Corke; Jill Couling; Adan Coyle; Cordelia Coyle; Laura Craig; Nicole Crombie; George Crowder; John Culver; Jacob Daley; Lenka Daley; Michael Daley; Nicole Daley; Ami Dallaway; Diana Dampier; James Dampier; Caroly Darrell; Nina Darrell; Lvea D'Aversa; Robert De Lart; Lucie de Lint; Maalke de Lint; Robert de Lint; Samantha DeFaria; Richard Dela Galzuda; Claire desmaris; Dianne Dickinson; Karen Doherty Ross; Nick Doulis; Lynn Doyle; Ryan D'Souza; Emma Duggan; Tessa Duggan; Zoe Duggan; Scott Duggan; Laurel Duguette; Sydney Dunlop; Jesse Dunn Banks; Laurel Duquette; Donna Eade; Lauren Earle; Jennifer Earle-Miller; East York Rotary; Sarah Emilio; Cameron Emilio; Anita Emilio; Nathaniel Erskine- Smith; Carolyn Esau, Ashley Evans; Erin Evans; Megan Evans; Tyler Eysermans; Jasmine Farquhar; Denisa Farrow; Aidan Farrow; Megan Farrow; Matt Faulkner; James Feistner; Victoria Fensom; Daniel Fensom; Fer Pal Construction; Scott Ferguson; Kevin Fitchett; Rachel Fitchett; Greg Fitzgerald; Maureen Fitzgerald; Danielle Fitzgerald; Phyllis Fitzsimons; Leslie Flemming; Lorraine Floody; Brian Floody; Kaitlin Forbes; Fran Forbes; Patrick Franey; Hannah Frange; Jalila Freve; Will Frustaglia; Samantha Fuchs; Virginia Funk; Gianlvca Fuolo; Morgan Gallagher; Jackie Gaudaur; Gale Gaudet; James Gaudet; Sean Gaudet; Steve Gaunt; Kate Geerlesky; Aneta Getou; Swikriti Ghumire; Aaron Gill-Braun; Chris Gillis; Alexandra Gillis; Andrew Goodridge; James Gorham; Katie Gorham; Mae Gorham; Shian Grace; Emily Grant; Anna Gray; Louise Green; Benjamin Greenhouse; Gabe Greenhouse; Heather Gribb; Alf Grigg; Andrea Gunn; Susan Gurney; Joanne Guterres; Yasmine Hadich; Tori Hamilton; Jennifer Hammond; Adrienne Hanbridge; Michelle Hanbridge; Nicole Hanbridge; Sarah Hanbridge; Chris Handerson; Joanna Harding-Duggan; Natalie Hava Szpiro; Karen Hayes; Courtney Hayhurst; Morgan Hayhurst; Christine Hayhurst; Tyler Henry; Madi Hepburn; Charlotte Hese; Joan Hill; Louise Hiltunen; Kim Hines; Alexa Holder; Victoria Hole; Miles Hooper; Heather Hudson; Quin Hudson-Cox; Hayden Hudson-Cox; Robert Hughes; Jennika Hunsinger; Tamara Hutt; Ryan Isorel; Selin Istck; Susan Jacobs; George Jacobs; Maric James; Dave Jesils; Abigail Jimenez; Victor Jimenez; Flora Johnson; Alix Johnston; Madison Johnston; Bob Jones; Joan Jones; Clare Jones; Carly Jones; Claire Jones; Ethan Jordan; Abbie Jordan; Maia Kalev; Irene Kassies; Jacob Katz; Clive Katz; Michael Keating; Donna Kellway; Hannah Kellway; Matthew Kellway; Rory Kellway; Olivia Kesten; Karen Khayes; Debbie King; Steven Kotsopoulos; Maueve Krentz; Owen Krentz; Joel Krentz; Alyson Krogh; Claire Lackey; Phil Lameira; Carrie Lameira; Marissa Lameira; Joshua Lameira; Chee Lam; Victoria Langley; Ruth Lankashire; Benjamin Lavalle; Genevieve Lavalle; Alexis Lee; Andrew Lee; Michelle Lee; Steve Lee; Sebastian Leotner-Durzi; Eleanore Lindo; Susan Litcher; Matthew Lounds; Caldo Lund; Tracey Lung; Jan Lyall, Alexander Lyderford; Ryan MacArthur; Lynn MacGyuer; Shannon Mackrae; Sylvia Mackrae; Av Maharaj; Eleni Manakis; George Manakis; Lisa Marcuzzzi; Misha Maric; Sandi Marioti; Elena Mariotti; Geneva Mariotti; Claire Marsh; Wafa Masri; Caelan Mastel; Joanne Mays; Peter McArthur; Neil McCrea; Kate McDevitt; Ian McDowell; Tom McGee; Sarah McGill; Randy McGuire; Lunne McGyuer; Brigitte McInnis; Lauren McLaren; Duff McLaren; Laura McLaren; Olivia McLaughlin; Iain McLeish; 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Pat O'Hara; Chris O'Henly; Sofia O'Reilly; Kim O'Reilly; Robert Orpin; Nate Orpin; Jason Oswald; Jeff Overy; Owens Family; Lori Palozzi; Nuala Paluck; Prabidhi Pandey; Park Family; Karen Parma- Naples and family; Hana Parto; Christina Patera; Ben Paterson; Louise Patry; Lull Patton; Ryan Pearce; Jonah Peffer; Justin Peffer; Pegasus Community Project; Lynne Penberthy Ritchie; Molly Pendergrast; Jacob Pendergrast; Franklin Pener; Sherrey Penn; Will Penn; Stowe Penny; Natasha Pennycooke; Sherry Pennycooke; Will Pennycooke; Franklin Perea; Dorothy Perkins; Karen Perry; Maha Pervez; Erica Peterson; Elaine Phillips; Trinity Phillips; Brigitte Piazza, Samantha Piko; Ellel Pisani; Carol Pryce-Value Mart; Carolyn Pitre; Brennan Plumly; John Polleck; Janik Prip; Lauryn Prummel; Vharsahh Punithechelvann; Michael Pusaten; Deanna Quahn; Dylan Quivno; Jackie Raetha; Rovan Raetha; Jake Raetha; Max Rand; Gerry Rankin; Leanne Rapley; Carter Reed; Stella Reed; Jillian Rees-Brown; Zanib Rehman; Evan Reiveley; 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Community Centre 55’s Board of Directors: Michael Adams, Jason Balgopal, Donna Kellway, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Lynne Penberthy, Leanne Rapley, Carole Stimmell Community Centre 55 Staff: Sarah Allen, Earl Anderson, Lainey Anderson, Debbie Boyd, Cameron Boyle, Sarah Buckner, Jenni Commanda, Nancy Culver, Chris Drysdale, Christian Gedz, Erik Hansen-Tarrant, Evonne Hossack, Pat McSweeney, Mark Rice, Thelma Tan, Debbie Visconti, Maddy Wareham and Community Centre 55’s Children’s Licensed Programmes

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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Where are they now? Marna Gale

knew Gracie-Lou was destined for greatness. What a difference a year makes! Happy New Year, faithful readers. I’m sure you desperately want to get on with your New Year’s resolutions but let’s indulge in a little procrastination first! Grab a spot on the couch for our Year in Review. In 2015, I featured a delightful array of kooky canines, a cat with an obsession for plastic bags, and an inspirational team of rats focused on home plate. My subjects, while so different, shared one common goal. They were all in search of a “happily ever after” to finish their “once upon a time.” So … where are they now? Exactly one year ago I introduced you to little Sir Elton (Big on Beagles), a badly injured, near-starving beagle that found shelter in an abandoned barn. It may be nearly as frigid a year later but Elton need Gracie-Lou has managed to beat symptoms of canine megaesophagus in her new home. She not worry. He owns a stylish also now goes by the more regal ‘Princess Grace.’ turtleneck sweater now, though truth is he prefers to cuddle on the couch on cold days. Another beneficiary was Lola of Boston Gracie-Lou (Sit with Me Rescue) came Terrier Rescue Canada. Lola suffered from next in March, a goofy lab possessing a severe anxiety requiring medication to keep great outlook on life despite being plagued with a serious eating disorder. The condition her calm. Nowadays, chasing rabbits in her backyard takes the edge off far better than known as canine megaesophagus required pills. I’m sure being adored by her new faman upright position at mealtimes which ily helps too. meant a specially designed high-chair. Don’t forget Mikey and Mitzi, the Despite following the rules, she endured smoochy poochies from Canadian Chihuatwo emergency hospital stays for aspiration hua Rescue and Transport who would have pneumonia. Fast forward a year and Graciegladly run a kissing booth at Slobberfest. Lou is Princess Grace. No longer symptomatic, she traded in her high-chair for … That’s okay, the mistletoe hanging in their well, any seat in the house of the family who new home at Christmas made up for the lost worships her completely. Nothing hard to opportunity. swallow about that. Big on Beagles Rescue represented too, In April, a pint-sized poodle mix named with Mickey Malarkey. Mickey has become Kobi (Happy Tails Rescue) lit up our paper the world’s greatest thief. His caregivers are with his commanding smile. He was the guy still looking for a pricey leg brace belonging who survived against all odds after a viral to another dog at Sheba’s Haven, proudly infection invaded his tiny frame. Once he stolen by Mickey the Moocher and hidden got better, it was just a matter of finding the somewhere in the back forty. Paws crossed it right family to love him (and his extensive surfaces come spring thaw. wardrobe) while making sure he takes his Spring gave way to the boys of summer. daily medication for high blood pressure. Five resilient rats, named after Blue Jays Mission accomplished! Not only did he score players, had been abandoned behind a pet a festive Hanukkah sweater to add to his store and rescued by the Toronto Humane haute couture collection, he’s ruling over Society. All five were drafted into loving enough ‘crew members’ (stuffed animals) to homes with three going to the same family! fill his dog bed. Commander Kobi watches 2015 was a great year for the special species their every move from his vantage point on department as a whole. The staff celebrated the family couch. 500 adoptions, almost twice as many as the I promoted Slobberfest in May, showcasyear before. Accommodations have grown to ing some of the four-legged rescue dogs include four amazing new turtle enclosures benefiting from the event. Daisy, a beagle in and custom-made digs for the hamsters. the care of Speaking of Dogs Rescue, copied Currently there are many guinea pigs, budgies and rabbits looking for good homes. Gracie-Lou by ‘marrying’ into royalty. These days, she goes by Daisy, Queen of Rollovers Continued on Page 22 and Belly Rubs. Hail Daisy!

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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Nutrition Matters

Buckwheat is a ‘super seed’

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Cathy Brackley-O’Marra Sales Representative

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Happy New Year! 2016 Another new year filled with expectations, graduations, birth of a child, a new job, a new home.....

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Sheila Ream, cnp is a certified nutritionist in the Beach sheilaream@sympatico.ca

f you are one of the many who mistakenly believe that buckwheat is a member of the wheat family, you are not alone. The name can be quite deceiving, because this mighty food is not related to the grass family at all. Buckwheat is actually classified as a member of the pseudo-grain or cereal family. Rather, it is a flowering fruit seed of an herb related to the rhubarb plant. Along with amaranth, teff, wild rice and quinoa, these super seeds have many of the same properties as a grain. They do not contain gluten and yet are high in protein, easier to digest, and rich sources of complex carbohydrates. Over the past few years, buckwheat has gained huge popularity in the health-conscious community as it provides large quantities of nutrients. In particular, it contains the eight essential amino acids that are crucial to maintain a healthy vegetarian diet. Buckwheat is an especially rich source of tryptophan, which can be hard to obtain from many foods. This amino acid is a neurotransmitter and precursor to serotonin that is recognized for its ability to help balance the mood and provide mental clarity. This pseudo-grain is also rich in many minerals including impressive quantities of manganese, magnesium and calcium, as well as fibre and various B vitamins. Available at most health food stores and bulk sections, buckwheat can be purchased in three forms: raw, roasted or flour. The raw hulled form of buckwheat is called groats. Uniquely triangle-shaped, the kernels can be beige or light green in colour and have a pleasant, mild nutty flavour, making them an easy addition to many dishes. Buckwheat can be purchased in a toasted variety called kasha, which has a much more intense and pronounced flavour that can be described as earthy. Raw groats can be stored in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for about 6 months, but buckwheat flour should always be kept in the refrigerator to maintain freshness. It will keep for three to four months in a well-sealed container. Buckwheat is an extremely versatile seed and makes a great alternative to plain rice. It can be cooked with a ratio of one cup of buckwheat or kasha to two cups of water. Once rinsed, simply add to boiling water, cover and reduce to a simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. It can also be added into a granola recipe or sprinkled on top of plain yogurt. And simply grinding the buckwheat groats produces a nutritious and gluten-free flour that can be added into recipes for muffins, cookies, cakes or the best yet … pancakes! Buckwheat Blueberry Banana Pancakes (Makes 12 to 14 pancakes)

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1 cup (250 mL) buckwheat flour 1/4 cup (60 mL) ground flaxseeds 1/4 cup (60 mL) brown rice flour (or flour of choice) 1/2 cup (125 mL) oat bran 1-1/2 teaspoons (7 mL) aluminum-free baking powder 2 tablespoons (30 mL) coconut sugar (or to taste) 1 teaspoon (5 mL) cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) sea salt 1 egg, beaten 1 large banana, mashed 2 cups (500 mL) almond milk or milk of choice 1/2 to 1 cup (125 to 250 mL) fresh or frozen organic blueberries (or topping of choice such as sliced bananas, mini chocolate chips or other berries) In a medium bowl, mix together buckwheat flour, flaxseed, rice flour, oat bran, coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside. In a large bowl, blend the banana, egg and milk until smooth. Add in the dry ingredients and mix well. Heat a pan or grill to medium and lightly grease with coconut oil. Pour the pancake batter onto the pan to the desired size and top with blueberries. Cook until bubbles appear and then flip to the other side for another five minutes, or until done. Enjoy with pure maple syrup or chia berry jam.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

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Tuesday, January 26, 2016

The Main Menu

Escape winter with faraway food

House too big? Kids are gone?

Jan Main With a shortage of good homes for sale, this is the time to cash in!

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

s the snow drifts down this January, there are many snow birds who make their escape to a warm destination. Alas, there are many who must stay behind in this cold land. But snuggle in with your favourite cookbook and experiment. Thanks to Foodland Ontario these recipes from the Far East will get your taste buds zinging in your own cosy kitchen. Saigon Beef Pho

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Pho is Vietnam’s famous noodle soup and a delicious way to combat Canadian winter! The fragrant beef broth can be made ahead and the soup assembled just before serving. 3 lb (1.5 kg) beef bones 4 cups (1 L) sodium-reduced beef broth 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 onions, skin on, cut into wedges 2 stalks lemongrass, trimmed and cut into 4-inch (10 cm) pieces (smash with a meat mallet or rolling pin) 1 3-inch (3.75 cm) piece fresh gingerroot, skin thinly sliced 1 carrot, sliced 1 whole star anise (available at Bulk Barn) 1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) each, coriander seeds and black peppercorns 1 tbsp (15 mL) each, fish sauce and sodium-reduced soy sauce 8 oz (250 g) boneless sirloin steak or beef filet 8 oz (250 g) thin rice stick noodles Toppings: 1 cup (250 mL) thinly shredded savoy cabbage 1/3 cup (80 mL) each, coriander, mint and basil, torn Fish sauce or soy sauce Fresh lime juice Hot sauce such as sriracha or sambal oelek

In large pot, bring 8 cups (2 L) of water and beef bones to a boil, skimming off any foam with slotted spoon. Add beef broth, garlic, onions, lemongrass, ginger, carrot, anise, coriander seeds and peppercorns. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer covered for about 2-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally and skimming as necessary. Strain through fine sieve and into a separate large pot; discard solids. Stir in fish sauce and soy sauce. Refrigerate broth until ready to use. For easy slicing, freeze steak for 10 minutes, then cut as thinly as possible with sharp knife on the cross-grain. Cook noodles in boiling water for 1 minute; drain, rinse with cold water, drain again. Using scissors, cut noodles crosswise. Divide among four large soup bowls. Top evenly with raw beef slices. Measure 6 cups (1.5 L) broth; bring to rapid boil and immediately ladle into bowls – broth will cook beef. Remaining broth can be refrigerated or frozen. Toppings: Garnish each bowl with cabbage, coriander, mint and basil. Serve with fish sauce lime juice and hot sauce to taste. Tip: Making the stock ahead of time and chilling allows you to skim off excess fat. Makes four servings, about 10 cups (2.5 L) broth. Banh Mi (Vietnamese Chicken Sandwiches) A street food staple in Vietnam, it is a meal in a sandwich to be enjoyed for lunch or supper. For easy preparation, marinate and cook the chicken ahead and prepare the pickled vegetables the night before, then assemble the sandwich just before serving. Pickled Vegetables: 1/2 cucumber 1 carrot, coarsely shredded (about 1 cup (250 mL) 1/4 cup (60 mL) rice vinegar 2 tsp (10 mL) granulated sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) grated fresh gingerroot 1 tsp (5 mL) salt

Chicken Filling: 1 lb (250 g) about 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup (60 mL) sweet Asian chili sauce 2 tbsp (30 mL) sodium-reduced soy sauce 1 tbsp (15 mL) each, fish sauce and vegetable oil 1/2 tsp (2 mL) Chinese five-spice powder (available Bulk Barn) 1/4 tsp (1 mL) pepper Chili Mayonnaise: 1/4 cup (60 mL) low-fat mayonnaise 2 tsp (10 mL) Asian chili garlic sauce 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh lime juice 1 baguette (about 24 inches/60 cm) cut into 4 pieces Coriander leaves Sriracha hot sauce (optional) Pickled Vegetables: Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and remove seeds. Cut into matchsticks and place in bowl with shredded carrot. In separate bowl combine vinegar, sugar, ginger and salt; stir to dissolve sugar. Pour over vegetables and let stand at least 30 minutes, up to 4 hours, stirring occasionally; drain. Chicken Filling: Place chicken thighs in re-sealable plastic bag. In bowl, combine garlic, sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, oil, five-spice powder and pepper, reserving 2 tbsp (30 mL). Pour remaining marinade over chicken and turn to coat evenly. Marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes or up to four hours. Remove chicken from marinade and discard marinade. Place chicken on rack in baking pan. Bake in 425˚F (220˚C) oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through, basting once with reserved marinade. Let stand for a few minutes before slicing. Sauce: In bowl, combine mayonnaise, chili garlic sauce and lime juice. Cut baguette in half lengthwise and spread each side with mayonnaise. Fill evenly with chicken slices, drained pickled vegetables, coriander leaves and sriracha (optional).

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Happy New Year!

Pet of the Month, continued from Page 19 1858 Queen St. E. (1 bl w of Woodbine) 910 Kingston Rd. (w of Victoria Park Ave.) 1404 Kingston Rd. (w of Warden Ave.) 2152 Queen St. E. (at Glen Manor) 807A Queen St. E. (Leslieville/Riverdale) 384 Yonge St., Unit 2060 (at Gerrard St.) 500 Queen St. E. (btwn River & Sackville) 7599 Kennedy Rd. (Markham) 1229 Danforth Ave. (btwn Coxwell & Greenwood)

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My Franky came next, the beagle that carried a watermelon-sized tumour on her chest for two years. While that lump is long gone, she’s got others that may prove trouble down the road. We still thought we could find her an adopter but like your typical romantic movie, the love of her life had been right in front of her all along! I’m happily stuck with Franky Frankenstein, lumps and all. Jolene, however, still longs for someone to take her home, especially if that someone has a bin full of plastic bags for her to curl up on. She doesn’t ask for much and she won’t steal your man just because she can … unless he’s the one with the plastic bags. But seriously, there’s nothing finicky about this feline. If you have plenty of love and a glorious bed of bags, get down to Beaches Animal Hospital and adopt our favourite bag lady! In the meantime, she’s their favourite candy-striper. My last featured pet of 2015 was a beagle in a bucket named Faith. I had high hopes for Faith like we all tend to have near the start of a New Year. We hope for health and prosperity, but every year has its share of bad weather. Our Faith has inoperable cancer. Time is short, but she’s still wagging that tail. And while it may seem other featured pets have had better outcomes, she doesn’t see it that way. If she could talk, she’d reassure us even more by quoting the immortal David Bowie – “I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.” Here’s to 2016. Here’s to celebrating the good with the bad. Here’s to life.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

BEACH METRO NEWS

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES OPTOMETRISTS

missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca

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)

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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VETERINARIANS

DR. DAVID JEONG DENTIST

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

KATO ANIMAL HOSPITAL

2107 Danforth Ave.

2830 Danforth Ave. (East of Dawes Rd.)

416-696-1800

Dogs, cats, pocket pets. Housecalls available.

BALSAM DENTAL

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(at Woodbine Subway) New patients welcome. Open Saturdays.

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

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DR. LINDA WINTER Psychologist

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

416-691-1071

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

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

416-694-4380

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Dr. Jody Levenbach Psychologist

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

jdlevenbach@gmail.com 647-891-2603

416-690-2112

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

PSYCHOTHERAPY Abina Murphy, R.I.H.R. Spiritual Psychotherapist Past Life Regression Reiki Master

416-693-5611

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

416-691-3768

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Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd Psychotherapist, since 1998 Heart Centered Coaching Life & Relationship Issues

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William F. Deneault

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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

2128 Queen St. E. (Hammersmith & Queen)

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Auto, Home, Life, Critical Illness, Disability, Financial Services

Dr. Neil Carvalho, OD

Judy Gould, Ph.D.

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BEACH EYE CARE CENTRE OPTOMETRIST Accepting new patients Friday, Saturday

DR. A. LYNNE BEAL Psychologist

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

416-433-9726

Experienced Psychotherapist

816 Pape Ave. (near Pape/Danforth)

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Tara Shannon

M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, RP Registered Psychotherapist Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main)

416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca

PHYSIOTHERAPY

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

Psychotherapist

Clinical Member, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists

PHYSIOTHERAPY @ Beaches Health Group® Yvette Sedgewick 2212 Queen St. E. 416-690-2076

KEW GARDENS HEALTH GROUP Massage Therapy • Physiotherapy Osteopathy • Naturopathic Medicine

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

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Low Fee - High Value Therapy Danforth Avenue at Main Street

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Pauline Coogan, MEd, RP

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

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Christina Connell BA, Dipl. TCPP, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

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Personal Training

Jane Delamere, M.Sc.

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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LAWYERS/LEGAL

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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

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O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public

GARRY M. CASS

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

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Glover & Associates Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate

416-691-3700

Queen and Hammersmith

David Faed

CRIMINAL LAWYER

690-0000

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

416-698-5861 John H.

BJARNASON, D.C. Chiropractor

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

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)

416-693-2733

www.dixonslaw.ca

Shellyann Pereira

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

(at Victoria Park, next to Tim Hortons)

Beaches Wellness Centre Chiropractor

NEW LOCATION 2130 Queen Street East

416-698-7070

Peter J. Salah Hills, Salah LLP

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

Kew Gardens Health Group 2181 Queen St. East, Suite 305 (at Lee)

416-907-0103

Chiropractor & Cert. Animal Chiropractor

Coxwell Chiropractic Centre 1004 Coxwell Ave @ O’Connor

416-423-2289

Serving the Beach & East York for 30+ yrs

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Kevin Oates, R.M.T. & Assoc.

BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE

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416-469-3879 (open 7 days)

Zabiullah Khaliqi, RMT Randy Groening, RMT

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

Dr. Janet D’Arcy

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Drafting + Design Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential

416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630

Tonia Vuolo Interior Designer

416-522-5903

contemporary new construction, additions, renovations open-minded 3D design process www.studiotangentarchitects.com info@studiotangentarchitects.com

416.420.4544

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

NORTH DESIGN STUDIO 647 972 7630 www.northdesignstudio.com

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

CHIROPRACTORS

416-690-6257

W. MORRIS DESIGN

studio tangent architects

Child, Individual & Family Therapist The Carrot Common 348 Danforth Ave. Suite # 207 647-206-2374 www.nadiapetraroja.com

416-890-0504

961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8

(416) 694-8181 www.stephenkingarchitect.com

Member Ontario Association of Architects

Nadia Petraroja, MSW RSW B.ED

DENISE M. F. BADLEYCOSTELLO

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY

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

toniavuolo@me.com www.toniavuolodesigns.com NO JOB IS TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG

Criminal Lawyer

Chiropractor Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

416-690-6257

www.marthadove.com 416-691-4901 martha.dove@sympatico.ca

www.advancedtherapeutics.ca

CARL A. BRAND

Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

Local • Affordable 416-200-6300

Jim Zotalis

416-690-6195

Jen Goddard, R.M.T.

Dr. Mark T. Garbutt D.C.

Voted “Best Massage Therapist” - NOW Magazine

jimzotalislaw@gmail.com

416-698-3157

Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit

300 Main Street 416-690-3324

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

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

www.kewgardenshealth.com

Martha Dove M.S.W. RSW

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

416-916-7122

Stephen G. King, Architect

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Orthotics Registered Massage Therapy

We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.

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

Massage Therapy • Reflexology 2245 Queen St. East • 2nd floor • Open 7 days per week •

Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun

CAREER COUNSELLING

QUINN Family Law

Megan Evans, RMT, CRHP & Associates

ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN

Family Law & Estate Planning 416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com

THERAPY LOUNGE

ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE

647-693-6221

579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto

416-694-6767

URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS

Dr. Johanna Carlo

Paul J. Cahill

Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor

DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1089 Kingston Rd.

KATHRYN WRIGHT

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

927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)

• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •

www.therapylounge.ca

416-699-5320 • Free Parking

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC.

416-694-2868

bestcriminallawyer.ca

Barrister & Solicitor

www.advanced approachesmassage.com

416-690-5185

Dolores Wootton, R.M.T.

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endorse any advertisers or

(entrance on Willow, S of Queen)

416-694-4090

advertisements.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

BEACH METRO NEWS

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Deadline for February 9 issue is February 1 th

in the Beach for active adults

Strengthen flexibility, coordination & balance • ‘line’ dancing classes – specially choreographed low impact dance to contemporary music • balance classes – structured stretching and standing exercises Cinnie Noble: cinergyfitness@rogers.com

Up Down In Out It’s In The Fit!

• Expert Alterations/Repairs • Refresh old Favourites • Re-line Coats, Jackets • Roman Blinds, Small Draperies, Cushions, etc.

416-686-4247

YOUR FABRIC DREAM BROUGHT TO LIFE!

Call Gail 416-686-6828

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Discover the benefits of good nutrition Join a weight loss challenge. Call or text Sandy at 647-867-5802

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Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS

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

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

Employment Opportunities

VHS to Digital

For Computer & TV viewing & editing ready on USB Drive.

for child care centre in the Beach. Interest in teaching and/or experience working with children 2.5 to 12 years an asset. Various hours & on call. Send cover letter and Resume to the Hiring Committee at

balmybeachcomday@bellnet.ca

Peter 416 562 8664 or tape2digital@rogers.com

Ask about slides and audio cassettes too! (8)

Social/Events

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Part time Child Care Assistant

to fill a leadership role responsible for the day-to-day management & continued growth of our existing rental program in alignment with our mission & values. Join our team of caring, community-focused individuals seeking to take our facilities rental program to the next level. For more information please visit our website: beachunitedchurch.com/about-us/jobpostings (21)

Do you enjoy working with children? Looking for a fun & creative individual to join our afterschool program.

Please call: 647-501-6751

Also RENTAL facilities available (r)

Party Services Available for all occasions. Piano • Guitar • Vocals From background to party music. Best of 50’s to 90’s

- Live Music is Best -

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

Paul McArthur 416-821-3910

(22r)

UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE

Chalet Beauty Bar

Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants

(near Coxwell)

416-690-2880

1562 Queen St. E.

Perms for short hair - $28 Pensioner’s Special Wednesdays only 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

416-466-3766

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GLOWESTHETIC Professional Home Studio Ladies only Waxing-Facials-Tans-Nails

www.glowesheticstudio.com daniela_glow@hotmail.com (21.)

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Apartment/ Home for Rent LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

Harding & King

R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable. Call now 416-699-9714

x8 www.hardingandking.com

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Luxurious Beach Suites

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2 Bdrm apartment $1,100 Close to schools and shops. In quiet residential area.

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Luxury Living in The Beaches! Winter Special - 1 Month Free Fully renovated suites with open concept layouts, new kitchen with stainless steel appliances, modern washroom, darkstained hardwood floors & just meters from Lake Ontario & of course the beach!

1 Bdrm $1295+ , 2 Bedroom $1690+ CALL NOW 1-844-313-5677 (21)

House Rental (Furnished)

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

Jan thru Sept. 2016 • $ 5200/mo

416 698 8005

Rita Chan 416-277-6382

ritamarinachan@bosleyrealestate.com (21)

Spacious One Bedroom Bsmt Apt

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, basic cable. References required. (21)

On Queen/Neville Park

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT Quiet building across waterworks park $980.00 incl. gas heat • Avail Apr. 1 Call for viewing appt.

647-333-9444 or 905-201-8304

Kingston Rd and Victoria Park Suitscouples Spacious, 1 BDRM BSMT with living/dr combo, gas fireplace, eat-in kitchen, C/A, laundry, w/o to private patio, sep entrance, TTC at door, 1st & last, credit check, references.

Feb. 1st • $1,050 incl.

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Very large

south of Queen Separate entrance, washer, dryer. Steps to TTC, waterworks, living room, dining room, bedroom, stored room. Non smoker, no pets. Good for 1 person. (21)

Unfurnished 3 Bedroom Apt.

South of Queen Newly decorated, steps to shops & boardwalk, excellent 2 car parking. $1900 + Hydro • Avail now Suitable for professionals 416-757-6501 (21) Exquisite Apartments Available in Heritage Building on Benlamond Ave. 3 bedroom plus den/office, two balconies, $2,790 incl. utils; 2 bedroom, two fireplaces, Juliette balcony door, $2,400 + hydro. All have ensuite laundry, reserved parking, hardwood floors, located on Cul de Sac with some suites overlooking spectacular ravine. Call Mark at 416-878-2453

We buy! - We pay cash!

Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-1329 or 416-878-4319 (3) inno.dubelaar@gmail.com

Office Services THE PRINTING HOUSE We m a k e yo u look

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

REG’S APPLIANCE 416-691-6893

1537 O’Connor Drive

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Graphic Design

416-624-3837

•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

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JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE

Call 416-648-4410

Packaging, Corporate, Brochures, Leaflets, Web Design, Info-graphics. Whatever your Graphic Design needs, please call: North Design Studio 647 972 7630 (r)

KLEEN WINDOWS

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding (r)

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CHIMNEY SWEEP

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

ReFocused

Reorganization, Renovation and Relocation

Home Decor

(r)

BLIND AMBITION Custom Window Coverings

647.281.3084

SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS

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

Financial Services

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BOOKKEEPING/OFFICE ADMIN/+MORE Experienced, eclectic Beach resident offering a variety of affordable, flexible and practical support services to entrepreneurs and small business. QuickBooks training also available short or long term.

Debra 416-693-6111

647-899-9074

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

(3r)

EXACT TAX SERVICES TIM O’MEARA TAX ACCOUNTANT

416-691-7556

Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (2) Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates. Antonella 416-464-2766 (3r)

• Bath out • New shower/walk-in • Tiling Very, very reasonable

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Pet Services

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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

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

www.beachpuppylove.com

416 389 9234

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Michael’s Dog Walking (r)

General Services

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

647-453-6021 michaelsdogs@hotmail.com bonded & insured - references

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WAYNE’S

NINJA

- COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS

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

416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019

416-694-6241

647-323-BATH (2284)

BEACH PUPPY LOVE

For estimate call

RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

BATH RENOS

Tired of your old bathroom?

Brendalee 416-804-5545 PAWSSITTER.COM

?NEED HELP? Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs

• DEMOLITION • APPLIANCE REMOVAL Call Ajay 416-554-1810 (21)

CAT CARE SERVICE

416-698-9000

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

Walks Tailored To Your Dog’s Needs 5 Star Boarding w/pick-up/drop off Pet Visits/Sitting/Medications Exemplary Loving Caring Service Insured and References Available

Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.

needhelp_pc_mac@hotmail.com

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PAWS SIT STAY

(w. of Midland)

PC/MAC SUPPORT

Reliable Snow Service

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HOME OFFICE: Computer repair

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* Lanigan’s Contracting* * * 416-569-2181

2358 Kingston Rd.

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

416-820-1527

Insured/Metro. B Lic.

www.refocused.ca 647-267-0564

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

HOME ORGANIZING

Vienna Upholstery

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

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

Need more space and less stress? Space Logix Residential Organizing will help you sort through your stuff to rediscover your time, space and freedom in an organized home.

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

“Always on Time and on Budget”

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK (r)

416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca

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Call Hakan: 416 899-3980

Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates.

Let us help you improve your home

in the Beach

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

www.regsappliance.com

CERTIFIED

416-759-2219

daniela_glow@hotmail.com

CLEVER DISPOSAL

Household Services

647-546-3555 spacelogixca@gmail.com

416-827-2458

For enquiries, please call

Tel. 416 566-1584

Wanted

No Job Too Small 20+ yrs exp. Affordable

Birchmount & Danforth Ave.

416-322-2210

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Home/Office Assistant

FOR RENT

416-686-3761

John 416 698 7213

g o o d o n p a per

25 Parkette Place

416-691-5081 416-654-5479

2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms Sleeps 6 Minutes from Village and skiing $150 per night

Kevin Lundbohm, Manager

1 BEDROOM BASEMENT APT.

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

Personal Care

416-827-8095

mariapetrellis1@sympatico.ca (21)

OFFICE SPACE

Entertainer

1 Bdrm $1,325

or email

Hours are from 2:30-5 p.m.

We welcome everyone to weekly FREE Saturday night entertainment/dancing

416 827-2458

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PART-TIME JOB AVAILABLE

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

www.robcreamer.com 416-698-7895

RECE staff required for our Kindergarten before/after Program. Monday to Friday 1:45 to 5:45 plus some additional hours per week. Send cover letter and Resume to the Hiring Committee at balmybeachcomday@bellnet.ca

Beach United Church is hiring a part-time Rental Coordinator for a 6 month term

Free Pick up & delivery in the Beach 1 tape $30 2 tapes $50 Larger quantities estimated

650 Woodbine

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

416-699-7110 Vlad

Casual/Supply staff required

balmybeachcomday@bellnet.ca

Beach Suites

Featuring Bachelors, 1 & 2 Bedroom renovated suites.

Mon to Fri 3:15 to 6 pm. Assisting RECE staff with day to day routines and housekeeping duties. Possibility of additional hours. Experience with children 2.5 to 12 years an asset but training will be provided. Send cover letter and Resume to the Hiring Committee at

Photo/Art

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485 Kingston Rd.

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Volunteers

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

Magnificent

Unique & Fun Fitness Classes

Announcement

1 Bedroom, newly reno’d suites from $1,399 incl. utils.

416-856-4774

Mont Tremblant Condo

Single items or complete estates Wanted: old silverware, china, glass, furniture, pottery, jewellery, watches, pictures, artworks, coins, curiosities etc. Call Terence: 416 466 1404 Fair market prices guaranteed! (r)

BEST IN THE BEACH

* include self-addressed envelope for receipt * classified ads also appear on our website at beachmetro.com

Out-of-Town

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PET SITTING 416-459-1866

tonyillustrated@gmail.com

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HALF FAST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Professional House & Pet-sitting. *Trusted & Reliable since 2003 *Overnight Stays *Daily Visits *Excellent ref(8) erences. Kate: 416-407-0972

CALL MARY OR JOHN

Cleaning Services

WE CLEAN OUT YOUR JUNK NOT YOUR WALLET 416 690 0117 • 416 569 3236 (r)

SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION 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

416-265-7979

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED (r)

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

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

ULTRA

STEAM CLEANING LTD.

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416-567-3205

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HEALTHY HOME

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates!

Call 416-783-3434

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Tuesday, January 26, 2015 *Bonded*

*Insured*

EUROPEAN CLEAN

THE STUDY STUDIO Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 15 years

THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY

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

416-729-2077 cell

WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (1r)

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING A family business since 1956

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Andrew English B.Ed.

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BEACHES LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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

416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

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EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (21)

BOOTHY’S

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

Head Start Tutors

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

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)

Child Care Available

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

Contact Irena

www.lerouxfroebel.com

Houses, Apartments, Offices

416 931 8222 d.cleans@yahoo.ca

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

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

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Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions. Call 416-698-0750

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Houses • Apartments Move in/move out Construction clean up t: 416-792-8295 c: 647-462-2684 www.royalcleaningservices.net

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CLEANER WANTED for home in

the beaches. 2-3 hours/day, 3-5 times/week. Duties include vacuuming, dusting, bathrooms, kitchen. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Please send resume to elizabeth.paul@strategiccoach.com (21)

Music

daycareconnection.net

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EAST TORONTO VILLAGE

CHILDREN’S CENTRE 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! See our ad on page 12

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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN

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

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

184 MAIN ST. across from Ted Reeve Arena

416-690-0102

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Bach to ROCK We teach it all!

Scarboro Music

Eloise at 416.691.5799

Kingston Rd/Vic Park

416-699-8333

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PIANO TEACHER Susan Kohlhepp 416-846-2040 sjkohlhepp@gmail.com

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 (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)

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Now’s the Time! Sing everything from “Come Rain or Come Shine” to pop, to Celtic, to “Light of a Clear Blue Mornin”.

Garden & Tree BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Wednesdays at 6:30

Ear, great! Read, great! We adjourn to the pub for conversation with friendly people, (21..)

-Property Clean Ups -Eavestrough Cleaning -Lawn Cutting - Hedge Trimming

Tutoring HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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)

info@blpm.ca

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-Lawn Cutting -Property Clean Ups -Leaf Removal - Winter Salting Services

416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

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

416-288-1499

www.greenapple.ca

Green Apple Landscaping www.greenapple.ca

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proway.painting@gmail.com

Free Estimates & References Available (19/16)

FRANZ’S PAINTING

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

STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

416-467-6059

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STEVE’S PAINTING & REPAIRS 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

KIM PRICE Landscape Design 647-545-5143

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‘As Promised’ Painting

Creating Award Winning Gardens

*** Free Estimates ***

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES

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

416-699-8575

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

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

info@blpm.ca

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

Movers

newbrightpainting@gmail.com

“Always on Time and on Budget”

HARM’S PAINTING

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

A.S.M. MOVERS REASONABLE RATES

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Letters to the Editor, continued from Page 6

Unilateral parking changes not wanted RE: KEW Gardens renovation upgrades nearly double budget, Jan. 12: I read with sympathy one line in particular: “Wilson says McMahon should have consulted residents …” This appears to be the councillor’s modus operandi: not to consult with her constituents. I live on Fernwood Park Avenue. Parking, or lack of it, is always an issue down here. We found out by chance that we were to lose three parking spots that have existed for over 20 years at the end of the street because Councillor McMahon decided they impeded the entrance to the bicycle path. There were no complaints. There was no consultation, and no consideration of the people who spoke at council. Councillors did not even read aloud the emails that had been submitted, as per process for consideration. We asked that the decision be put on hold as the whole Balmy Beach Club to Fernwood Park area and access to the

boardwalk is under review. Denied. We asked that only one spot be removed and the spots marked so the path is open. Denied. We asked parking be moved to the east side of the street. Denied. We asked for the study that suggested this was a danger. None given. We asked for consultation. None given. We gave a signed petition by everyone on the street. Ignored. The neighbours on the street that went to the council meeting said they have never felt so unheard and ignored by a group of disinterested, dismissive and bored group of people as the councillors appeared to be. Stephen Bain Fernwood Park Avenue

Kew Gardens plans IN COMPLETE agreement with Doug Grinnell [Kew Gardens changes a poor legacy, Letters to the Editor, Jan. 12]. I ask, why are we so poorly served and represented in our community? I’ve lived in this community since

Tom Wardle represented us and, as far as I can see, the only bright light was Thomas. Now we have another debacle in Kew Gardens with Councillor McMahon. How many BIA members actually live here? This changing of Kew Gardens is for them, as was stated. Councillor McMahon has simply done away with community consultation by coming to “community” meetings with her mind made up in favour of condos, businesses on Queen, whatever. We do not need Kew Gardens changed and/or renovated, especially in these times when there are more dire needs. “It’s in a pattern that kind of fades, transitions from one colour into the other and moves towards the water – like a shoreline or drawing sand.” HELLO? We have a real shoreline with sand. We don’t need a mimic of it. A “Wall of Infamy” is a good idea indeed, to include this “total lunacy.” June Clark Fernwood Park Avenue

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Bottoms Up

A look at drink trends for the coming year Edward Finstein Wine writer, author, TV and radio host, educator, judge winedoctor.ca thewinedoctor.blogspot.com @DrWineKnow facebook.com/EdwardDocFinstein

t’s so hard to accurately predict what will be hot and trendy in the drinks biz this year. When sipping out at a restaurant or bar, we ended 2015 with beer dominating the beverage industry with around 85 per cent of the market, wine at about 9 per cent, and spirits at 6 per cent. Perhaps the best predictor is to look at what was trending at the end of 2015. Here’s what 2016 should look like. Let’s start with beer, the largest part of the market. Small boutique breweries that create craft brews were hot and will continue to be huge. The attention to detail, use of choice ingredients and innovative, creative merchandizing and marketing make these producers hard to beat. If the craft brew is domestic, that’s even better – most folks are glad to support their local industry. Imported brews should also see continued success. The larger, national brewers creating more commercial offerings might lose out to both of these

unless they produce super-premium products – something many of them now do. When it comes to wine, although smallish, it shows good growth as a beverage of choice. Many younger folks are vying for the nectar of the grape these days and the subculture is booming. Wine bars are on the rise. Domestic wines are receiving a huge amount of interest as quality levels are better than ever. (The only drawback being price, pretty much on par with imports.) Unusual and emerging grape varieties seem to be surging as consumers are eager to experiment more with new tastes. Bubbly is more popular than ever. There’s just something about the fizz that entices people. Surprisingly, Italian sparklers like Prosecco seem to be specifically hot. The novelty of wine on tap in restaurants is on the rise. Many establishments are offering more choice in serving sizes, from small to large tasting portions. There are lots of things going on with spirits. Brandies, whiskies and white spirits are all enjoying growth. Superpremium special bottlings and longer aged selections are increasing dramatically and will continue to do so. Generally speaking, consumers’ tastes tend to be morphing toward more complex, bolder flavours. Liqueur aficionados are opting for less sweetness and more herbal, savoury notes.

Eye on Business, continued from Page 13

Veterinary Views

Ticks now a year-round problem Dr. Nigel Skinner kewbeachvets.com

t was not that long ago that for vets and physicians in Toronto, tick-borne disease was really only a concern for our colleagues in certain parts of the US. In recent years, however, this has changed dramatically. The combination of a rapidly growing tick population in southern Ontario and the mild temperatures we are experiencing this winter make the year ahead very concerning for both pets and people at risk of exposure to ticks. Most types of ticks require three different hosts in their lifespan. Ticks lay eggs in secluded areas with dense vegetation. These eggs hatch into a larval-stage tick, which will search for its first host and blood meal, usually a bird or rodent. It is by hitchhiking on migratory birds that ticks have expanded their territory into our area. After this first meal, the larva develops into the nymph stage. Nymphs remain inactive during the winter and emerge again in the spring to find another host, this time usually a rodent, pet or person. After this stage the nymph develops into an adult, which will typically look for its third and final host in the fall, also usually a rodent, pet or person. When ticks need to feed they will make their way to the end of a blade of grass and dangle there waiting for a potential host to brush past. Ticks are very slow moving and take time to find a spot to attach and feed. On pets, ticks most commonly attach around the head, ears, neck and feet, but they can attach anywhere on the body. The real concern is not the ticks themselves,

but the diseases they can carry. Different species of tick can carry different diseases, with the most talked about being the black legged tick and the bacterial disease it can carry: Lyme disease. Many tick-borne diseases produce vague symptoms that can be associated with many other more common illnesses, which has made early diagnosis and treatment, especially in areas where the problem is new or emerging, a real challenge. The most common signs of Lyme disease in pets and people are fever, lethargy, joint pain and stiffness. People – but not pets – infected with Lyme disease will also often develop a target-shaped rash around the bite. People are more likely to develop clinical signs of infection than dogs and usually develop them within a few weeks. In dogs, only about 5 per cent of infected individuals ever actually show signs of illness, which may not show up until months after infection. Because it takes 24 hours for the bacteria to leave the tick and infect the host, the best possible way to prevent tick-borne is early inspection and removal. An unattached tick can be combed out easily; more care should be taken removing an embedded tick. Generally we recommend applying a dab of rubbing alcohol to the body of the tick and then using either fine tweezers or a special tick-removal lever to apply a continuous gentle pull from the part of the tick closest to the skin. Avoid jerking movements, which are more likely to break the ticks and leave the mouthparts imbedded in the skin. Also avoid squeezing the body of the tick, as this can accelerate transmission of bacteria. Place the tick in alcohol to be sure it is dead before disposal. In some areas it is common practice for people to inspect

Cocktails are huge and more and more of these favourite mixed drinks include wine, beer and even cider. There is also a resurgence of classic cocktails like the martini, bloody mary and Caesar in many establishments. Cold-pressed juices are being used more and unusual, flamboyant garnishes are taking presentation to new artistic heights. In general, if the words “ultra premium,” “craft,” “artisan” or several other adjectives denoting extra quality appear on the package of products in any of these categories, then popularity will most likely increase. If there’s any overall downside to these trends, it’s probably cost. Most of these specialty drinks and premium selections are pricey and, let’s face it, price is definitely an issue with many consumers. As a result, one can probably predict there will be a huge peak in sales during “happy hours” at most establishments. Interestingly, trends today tend to be set by “millennial” more so than other age groups. They are the ones who seem to frequent bars and restaurants more often and will go to specific establishments that are known for a particular type of imbibe (eg. wine bar, tequila bar, martini bar). The bottom line is, the drinks industry is doing fine and evolving with the times.

themselves and their pets regularly for ticks, especially after walking in high-risk areas. In addition to careful inspection and removal, all dogs should be on some sort of tick deterrent. Ticks do not die over winter, they just become dormant, waiting for the temperature to reach 4°C. They will emerge to feed as soon as this temperature is reached, even if only for a day or two. Unlike other parasites with a more clearly defined season, ticks can literally be a threat year-round when we have unusually warm winter days, such as we have experienced often this winter. There is no known effective environmental control for ticks in the wild, so once a population is established, it is there to stay and over time will likely get worse. Most veterinarians strongly encourage all dog owners to have their pets screened for tick-borne disease yearly, often in combination with the long-standing practice of screening for heartworm disease. In the past year I have seen more dogs test positive for tickborne disease than I have seen test positive for heartworm in my entire career, and the problem is just getting started. Public Health Ontario reported that confirmed cases of Lyme disease in humans in the province more than doubled in 2015 from the previous year. For more on ticks and their emergence in specific areas, visit the Ontario Ministry of Health website at www.health.gov.on.ca. Lyme and other tick-borne diseases are serious and growing threats to us all. I urge everyone, pet owner or not, to educate themselves on this rapidly growing problem and take all necessary precautions to avoid these pests and the debilitating illnesses they can carry.

TAE KWON DO pioneer Jong Soo Park has opened a third branch of his school on East Danforth. Park was born in Korea, and has achieved a ninth dan black belt, training under the founder of the martial art. He became the instructor of the Korean army’s Tiger Division and at a police training centre at age 14. Park then earned the national championship in his early twenties, and was sent on a ‘goodwill mission’ to a number of countries to demonstrate Tae Kwon Do to civil and military authorities. After coaching stints in Germany and the Netherlands, he came to Canada in 1968, where he started his own school. In Korean, ‘tae’ means to kick or flying of the feet, ‘kwon’ means to punch, and ‘do’ means way or method. Park believes this method of self-defence is unrivalled, but learning must always include mental training, to avoid misuse. Jong Park Tae Kwon Do is at 2073 Danforth Ave., a couple doors west of Woodbine. Find the school’s class schedule and contact information at jongpark.com ALEX ANDREWS, a Gerrard India Bazaar resident, recently launched Waay, a music theory instruction app for iPhone and iPad, through his Ten Kettles company. Andrews said the app is targeted at beginning songwriters with some basic music knowledge. “I think it’s best suited for people who can play maybe a chord or two on their guitar or on their piano, and they want to start writing their own music, but they don’t really know anything about music theory,” he said. The musician, who formerly led a band called The Marks, sent the app out to a number of musician and music instructor friends and acquaintances to make sure his approach worked. “We’ve beta-tested it with a lot of people, we’ve made a lot of little changes to make it better and better, and now we’re just getting it out there,” said Andrews. The app includes a course called

‘Melodies.’ A second course called ‘Chords’ is currently available, with more courses in planning. Waay is $4.99 US, available through Apple’s App Store. To read more about the company and its offerings see tenkettles.com.

UKLOO, A GAME that gets kids active while helping their efforts to learn to read, has been selected to enhance a non-profit nation-wide literacy organization in the US. Dorreen Dotto, the Beacher who originally created the game to help her own two sons get more excited about reading, said Kids Need to Read will distribute the Early Reader Treasure Hunt Game to 72 classrooms in 20 schools in lowincome areas throughout the US, reaching as many as 2,000 children. The organization was founded by Denise Gary, children’s author PJ Haarsma, and Canadian-born television actor Nathan Fillion. Dotto said the physical aspect of the game is one of the things that set it apart from other games. “It’s different in the fact that children actually move when they’re learning to read as opposed to sitting still,” she said. “Nothing can beat a child running around the house looking for cards, and finding a surprise at the end, and saying, ‘oh wow, I can read this card.’” While the partnership with KNTR is not the first literacy effort Dotto has worked with, it is one of the largest. Regardless of the organizations involved, the common goal is the same, she said. “It’s a tool that is different than a book,” said Dotto. “We’re all working towards the same cause, to help children learn how to read.” In the game, children must read a clue to discover where to search for the next clue, and so on. Parents are very involved in the game, hiding clues and deciding on a special prize when the child solves the final clue. uKloo is available in an early reader edition, a riddle edition, and as a free app for iPhone and iPad. See ukloo.com for more on the games.

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