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City to consider Danforth bike lanes By Josh Sherman
CYCLING ADVOCATES are making the case for bike lanes on Danforth Avenue ahead of a council vote that could see the street redesigned. On July 23, council will decide whether to undertake a Complete Streets study for the Danforth, an early step towards the possible installation of bike lanes on the avenue. “The feasibility of and design options for cycling facilities would be part of the study, as well as pedestrian and road safety improvements,” city spokesperson Cheryl San Juan explained in a statement. According to the city of Toronto’s website, Complete Streets are “streets that are designed
to be safe for all users: people who walk, bicycle, take transit or drive, and people of varying ages and levels of ability.” Ward 32 Coun. Mary-Margaret McMahon put forward the motion to undertake the study at East York Community Council on July 4. “We heard loudly and clearly from the community that they were interested in Complete Streets on the Danforth,” said McMahon. “It’s the right thing to do,” she added. Cycling advocates in the east end have been pushing for bike lanes along the avenue for some time.
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Plastic Ocean screening at The Fox Left to right: Beach brothers Tyler and Alex Mifflin, also known as The Water Brothers, screened an episode of their eco-adventure series, Plastic Ocean, last week at The Fox theatre. The evening was hosted by local MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and included a Q&A with the duo as well as plastic pollution expert and University of Toronto professor Chelsea Rochman (not shown). In attendance was Beaches—East York councillor MaryMargaret McMahon who announced that the public works committee is working on banning plastic straws in Toronto. A second screening of the show is planned for July 31. See MP Erskine-Smith’s column on page 6 for details.
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Danforth Rocks returns to Stephenson Park By Josh Sherman
IT WAS about four years ago that Peter Woodcock wanted to see more activity in Stephenson Park, which he lives across the street from. As a way to encourage neighbours to take advantage of the local green space, he started bringing local musicians there, beginning with an opera singer and harp player. “Everybody brought their chairs, and they sat in rows,” says Woodcock, who estimates about 40 people turned up at the inaugural gig. Sound was a bit of an issue at the time. “They (the musicians) would stop as the trains roared by,” he said. That’s not much of a problem any more. “The sound’s better,” he laughed. “It’s nice to have some amplifiers to drown out the GO Train.”
That isn’t the only improvement. It has surprised Woodcock to see the growth of the informal events,
“” “It’s a familyfriendly, wellrounded series …” – Peter Woodcock
which through the Danforth Village BIA last year, became Danforth Rocks, a decidedly more-organized series of concerts each Wednesday evening in August.
Danforth Rocks is back this year and kicks off at 6 p.m. on Aug. 1 with the Stephen Stanley Band, who are returning from a European tour. In addition to improved sound, some new acts are going to be taking the stage. “We try to mix it up a little bit,” said Woodcock, describing the programming. For example, departing from the rock ‘n’ roll of the Stephen Stanley Band, Woodcock says Danforth Rocks newcomer Jenna Marie will be bringing an “R&B jazzy kind of flair” on Aug. 22. A different Ontario craft brewery will be on hand at each concert, starting with Great Lakes Brewery on Aug. 1. There are plans to have some businesses from the local BIA set up as vendors, but nothing has firmed up yet. Press Books, who served up
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The second annual Danforth Rocks concert series will take place each Wednesday evening in August.
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Gerry Brown, co-chair of Ward 30’s chapter of Cycle Toronto, a cycling advocacy group, suggested Danforth was a good candidate for bike lanes. “Really good protected bike lanes can easily be installed,” he said, noting the street’s width. “Will there be an impact on parking? Yes, but much less than on Bloor,” he added. As part of Cycle Toronto’s’s advocacy for bike lanes on Danforth, the Ward 30 chapter recently set up a camera at Jackman Avenue and Danforth to
track cycling traffic. During a 24-hour period, more than 3,000 cyclists were recorded travelling along the Danforth. “These numbers were not a surprise,” said MaryAnn Neary, Chair of Ward 32 Spokes, the Beach chapter of CycleTO, in a news release. “The Danforth is a logical east-west route for people on bikes, as well as being a fantastic destination. It connects to existing lanes on Jones, Greenwood, and Woodbine, plus the Bloor Viaduct. The Danforth is long overdue for protected bike lanes.”
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Handyman for a good cause For the past year and a half, Brian Laverty has been volunteering at Habitat for Humanity’s Restore location in Leslieville, where he helps fix furniture that the non-profit sells to fund its homebuilding projects, which provide shelter for those in need.
Upper Beach art pops up Artist James Taylor is drawing on childhood influences with his Shark and Art popup shop at 152 Main Street, which will be open until the end of July. “My inspiration comes from childhood imagination, and the wonders of the world, and wildlife,” said Taylor. From the storefront, Taylor is selling his original work, which include paintings, photography, sketchbooks and handcut cards. PHOTO: JOSH SHERMAN
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Leslieville condos among city’s least affordable: report By Josh Sherman
CONDOS IN a pocket of the east end that includes Leslieville, Riverside, and Little India are some of the least affordable anywhere in Toronto, according to a recent report. Zoocasa, a Toronto-based real estate listings website, looked at how average condo prices in 35 neighbourhoods compared to the citywide average of $602,804 as reported by the Toronto Real Estate Board. The company also considered the city’s median income in calculations. “The whole purpose of the study was just to highlight how local real estate conditions are in Toronto,” said Penelope Graham, managing editor of Zoocasa. When grouped together as a region, Leslieville, Riverside, and Little India is the fourth least affordable market in the city, based on Zoocasa’s findings. The average price of a condo in the area in May was $768,234. A household would need an income of $122,720 to afford that, assuming a 20-per-cent
downpayment, Zoocasa said. In terms of unaffordability though, the Rosedale-Moore Park market took the cake with an average price of $966,133, which requires a household income of $154,332 to finance. Not far off was York Mills, Bridle Path, and Hoggs Hollow, a local market where condos run buyers an average of $898,788. To qualify for a mortgage at that price, Zoocasa said a household income of $143,574 and downpayment of 20 per cent are needed. Yorkville, Annex, and Summerhill followed at an average condo price of $872,506 and minimum required income of $139,376. “The first three [unaffordable markets] aren’t surprising,” said Graham. “That’s luxury inventory to begin with. However, in the case of Leslieville, Riverdale and Little India, supply, or lack thereof, is a factor propping up the market, Graham specified. “Looking into the actual sales conditions for condos, there isn’t a lot of condo stock in those areas,” she said.
Graham points to May’s TREB data, which reports that 17 condo apartments changed hands while just 18 new listings appeared on the market. “That on its own is an extremely tight sellers market,” Graham added. The types of condos available in the area also drives prices up. Looking at Leslieville, Graham noted how there were more lofts and units in mid-rise buildings than in some other Toronto submarkets, where you might find cheaper high-rise condos. Graham said it was “disheartening” that the study suggests single-income households are priced out of a number of markets explored. The median income for a Toronto household was $65,829, according to the 2016 Census. With that income level, buyers would be priced out of all but 10 local markets in the study, including the Beach and Upper Beach. Condos in the Beach area average $655,958, meaning a homeownerhopeful needs to take home $104,785 annually.
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A capella ensemble in D.C.
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By Susan Legge
COUNTERMEASURE, CANADA’S awardwinning a capella ensemble, is back from the prestigious Serenade! Choral Festival in Washington, D.C. just in time for the Beaches 30th International Jazz Festival. The choir performed live and screened video footage of a performance by the Toronto Syrian refugee Nai Kids Choir at the event, held at the John F. Kennedy Center. The video production of Toronto’s Syrian Nai Kids Choir was sent to ensure that the childrens’ voices were heard at this festival. Fei Tang, General Manager of the Nai Kids Choir, said the chorus of about 60 Canadian newcomers between the ages of five and 15 were invited to perform
at Serenade! but were forced to cancel due to the Trump administration’s recently upheld travel ban on people from Muslim majority countries. “The kids touched our hearts. We feel very honoured to play a part in helping out Toronto’s Nai Kids Choir of Syrian Refugees experience the festival,” said former Beacher John-Michael Erlendson, Countermeasure’s Founder and General Manager. The ensemble includes several local singers and is managed by former Beach Citizen of the Year, Patricia Silver. Countermeasure will perform at Beaches Jazz SING Stage at Woodbine Park on Saturday July 21 at 5 p.m. Read more about the talent and the history of the Jazz Festival by checking out pages 12-13.
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Mary and Bill Hall of the Beach celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on June 28 with congratulatory certificates arriving from both Prime Minister Trudeau and local MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. A delightful party was held at Len Duckworth’s Fish and Chips on the Danforth— and it was well attended by friends, family and well-wishers. Former Beaches— East York MP and local city councillor candidate Matthew Kellway poured the alcohol-free bubbly and toasted the happy couple. Congratulations on 60 years of marriage!
Beacher’s book examines human side of prime ministers By Susan Legge
J.D.M. STEWART’S first book, Being Prime Minister, originated from a lifetime of curiosity about the woman and men seated in Canada’s highest office, and the unearthing and weaving together of a treasure-trove of “amazing stories” by the author himself. Using vacation days away from the Bishop Strachan School where Stewart teaches American and Canadian history, it was while digging through decades of newspaper and magazine material at the National Archive that Stewart found his gold. The “day-in-the-life” stories were the most fascinating he said, offering not only a “behind-the-scenes” look at life as a PM, but a look at the more human side of the role as well. “When I was young I thought I wanted to be prime
minister one day,” said Stewart in a phone interview from his home in the Beach. “I have been studying them my whole life.” His journey to Ottawa also led him to an archive of letters and notes from people who had brief contact with PMs as well as those who were more closely associated with them. Adding to these historical accounts are Stewart’s own interviews with six of the seven living prime ministers (only Stephen Harper declined), as well as the friends, staff and everyday folk who mingled with them during their time in office. One such story connection led Stewart to Farley Mowat’s widow, Claire, who described how in the late 1970s, then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau acquired not one dog from them, but eventually, two. “The first dog was highly
regarded by Trudeau for his intelligence, so much so, he decided to get a second dog from the Mowats,” he said. Unfortunately, dog number two wasn’t as smart or as well behaved as the first, and both dogs eventually ended up living with Margaret Trudeau’s parents in B.C., he laughed. “There are so many stories in the book,” said Stewart, know locally as James. “For example, I was not intending to write about celebrities, but found so many interesting archives about Charles Lindbergh and Shirley Temple visiting with Mackenzie King that the chapter just developed.” The insightful, and often humorous stories, come directly from the staff who worked with the PMs directly. One story, told by John Diefenbaker’s aide, Mike Deacey, recalls the PM’s
1958 visit to Northern Ireland when he was served an “Irish coffee” upon his morning arrival. “He was faking the drinking of his Irish coffee,” said Stewart, since unbeknownst to the Women’s Air Force who set up the food service, Diefenbaker was a teetotaller. Stewart said the resilient PM raised the glass to his lips several times and that “he managed to use conversation to distract from the drinking of the coffee before someone could whisk it away.” Covering every aspect of life as a prime minister, beyond the celebrities they met and the pets they owned, Being Prime Minister has a mass appeal that provides fun facts and a memorable anecdotal history lesson that’s indeed a treasure. Stewart’s new book is available locally at Book City at 1950 Queen Street East.
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CELEBRATING 25 years in business on Queen Street East as the advertising and creative agency Top Drawer Creative, CEO and Beach resident Howard Chang decided to launch a new agency business model along with three new partners, and it’s called The Turn Lab. In its previous incarnation, Top Drawer was ahead of the curve. As one of the first and only agencies to have a carbon neutral footprint it registered as a B Corp—a certification assuring companies meet social sustainability and environmental performance standards. In fact, Chang says they still pay staff $5 a day to ride their bikes to work. Working with like-minded, purpose-driven clients, Chang says the previous business was successful, but he began to notice that he was dealing more
and more with the owners of the business rather than the marketing folks. “We started having more conversations with the C-suite, and we realized we needed to have much more PHOTO: SUSAN LEGGE emphasis on technology, marketing Co-founder of The Turn Lab, Howautomation, busi- ard Chang said the new partners were inspired to help solve business insights, con- ness problems beyond marketing. sumer insights, and insights into culture and the lifestyle by building a panel world we live in,” he said. of 10K Canadians to poll. “In the past, our panel “These are all things that inspired us to create some- helped clients develop things thing new.” like new Green energy prodReferring to the The Turn ucts, by asking questions Lab “as the nexus of mar- like ‘what are you willing to keting, culture and technol- pay for Green energy.’ These ogy,” Chang says they will types of questions are really continue to offer traditional great insights for clients. marketing services, but will We’ve use these insights to spend a lot more energy help clients develop prodon the culture piece, offer- ucts, which I think is really ing insights into the world unique. It helps them solve we live in by focusing on business challenges, not just ethnographics, gender and marketing challenges.”
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Plastic waste a serious threat to our marine environments Nathaniel Erskine-Smith MP Beaches—East York
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arlier this year, a report in the journal Science found that the likelihood of disease increases from four per cent to 89 per cent when corals are in contact with plastic. The authors estimate that 11.1 billion plastic items are already entangled on coral reefs across the AsiaPacific and project this number to increase 40 per cent by 2025. Plastic pollution also has damaging effects on other wildlife, from
fish, to turtles, to seabirds, and more. It affects oceans and lakes, including Lake Ontario close to home. The problem has many components, from the huge volume of single-use plastics—bags, bottles, straws, etc.—to lost or discarded fishing gear. Thankfully there are new reasons to be hopeful, as we have begun to see citizens, businesses and governments take the issue seriously. Locally, we were overwhelmed recently by the community interest in a documentary and discussion event focused on plastic pollution that my office hosted at the Fox Theatre. We screened a short documentary, Plastic Ocean, by The Water
Brothers (Tyler and Alex Mifflin), who are local filmmakers and hosts of a TVO eco-adventure series. After the free screening, The Water Brothers joined us for a discussion alongside plastic pollution expert and University of Toronto Professor Chelsea Rochman. Our conversation covered a broad range of topics, including a significant focus on steps that consumers and governments can take to reduce plastic consumption. As consumers, we need to seek out alternatives to wasteful plastic products and help to hold businesses and governments accountable for their decisions. As governments, we need to
make sustainable decisions easier for consumers, harmonize recycling systems, expand the financial responsibility of plastics producers for our recycling systems, and ban or tax single-use plastics and other similarly wasteful or harmful products. As just one example, Great Britain reduced its use of disposable plastic bags by 85% after implementing a five pence tax in 2015. We received so much community interest in our plastic pollution event that we’re hosting a second show of Plastic Ocean at the Fox Theatre, followed by a discussion with The Water Brothers and Professor Rochman, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday July 31. Make sure to contact
my office to RSVP for a ticket. We will also partner with community organizations and local students to host a shoreline clean-up event in September. Lastly, I will be submitting ideas I’ve heard from our local outreach efforts to Minister McKenna. If you care about this issue, and you are unable to make our event on July 31, please share your ideas with my office. Our government is looking for good ideas and best practices, having already made tackling plastic pollution a priority.
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Please leave the planning to the community RE: PLANNING pros explore Danforth’s development potential (June 26). How about a vision for it which would include a place of worship, so that it would not just be about mammon? How about a nature-friendly environment which would attract more than just gulls scavenging for garbage and pigeons leaving a mess? How about a solution to the fact that the increased population of more highrises would result in more sewage flowing into people’s basements down by the lake when it rains? How about a solution to the problem that highrises are fire-traps, especially since the elevators are turned off in a fire and the smoke rises to the upper floors—like the London, England fire?
Please, leave the planning to the community and not those who think they know what is good for us. Lorna Houston
A two-term limit WITH UPCOMING municipal elections and many incumbents stepping down, we, as a community, have a tremendous opportunity to reform the process. Incumbent councillors, good or bad, are voted in to council simply due to name recognition. This has led to poor councillors remaining in office far beyond their “best before” date, and they have a disproportionately negative impact on decisions at city council. Councillors who are in it to serve our community, rather than them-
selves, will have no issue with a two-term limit. We have many talented people in our community who can step up to the plate and add to the vibrancy of our city council—but of course they won’t run against an incumbent with no chance of winning. Cleaning house every two terms is a good thing for democracy. I’m asking my community for your help. Email and speak with your candidates. If they aren’t publicly agreeing to it, please consider voting for a candidate who will. I’d also ask that our community newspapers provide coverage as to whether candidates are agreeing to a two-term limit. Please work with me to end the “old boys club” at city hall and to ensure positive change. Vote for candidates supporting term limits. Cal Bruner
A bike lane opine It was very encouraging to read the recent opinion piece and the subsequent letters expressing concern over the Woodbine bike lanes. Clearly a proper and thorough traffic study was not conducted before the bike lanes were installed. Reducing Woodbine’s traffic lanes by half to accommodate bike lanes has created horrendous congestion especially during rush hours. The #92 bus wait times are maddeningly long. Garbage pickup and deliveries stall the traffic flow. As Vicki Bales pointed out, frustrated drivers, in their attempt to get out of the long traffic lines, are cutting through Cassels and Golfview Avenues at dangerous speeds. Indeed, this phenomenon is not exclusive to north of Kingston Road. It is also occurring further
south on Herbert Ave. and Elmer Ave. The increase in traffic on those streets has been dramatic and the drivers trying to avoid Woodbine are going too fast. I recently witnessed an SUV cut through the laneway from Herbert to Elmer and T-bone a speeding car going north on Elmer. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Bike lanes are, in concept and intent, a sound idea but on Woodbine they have a created a serious safety issue on the connecting residential streets. Sadly, our current councillor has ignored repeated neighbourhood concerns over safety. Perhaps our new councillor in October will listen. Let’s make it an election issue. And, seriously, how many bikes have you counted going up the Woodbine hill while you sit in traffic?
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Food, cars, guitars at Wheels on the Danforth on August 18 FOR THE past nine years, Crossroads of the Danforth BIA has presented the Wheels on the Danforth Street Festival providing free family fun for all ages where Danforth Road and Danforth Avenue meet. Running August 17 and 18, the event includes a screening of Jurassic Park in Oakridge Park. Bring a blanket or a deck chair and enjoy loads of activities for the whole family. On Saturday, August 18, the annual street festival commences at 11:00 a.m. for 12 fun-filled hours. This is a community event involving numerous organizations showcasing all forms of “wheels”. This year’s festival has something for everyone including two dynamic car shows, music, street performers, food and lots of free family fun. Located in Oakridge Park will be the Kid’s Zone area including dinosaurs, face painting, and dinosaurthemed inflatables. Enjoy a variety of free demonstrations including children’s and family programming throughout the afternoon. Foodies will enjoy a variety of delicious choices from local restaurants. Wheels on the Danforth Street Festival is proud to present three stages located on Danforth Avenue at Byng Avenue, Danforth Road and Warden Avenue. Stroll the streets and enjoy the magic of the buskers, while enjoying fabulous food, fun and loads to see and do.
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DJs, local bands and artists, including the east Toronto band, The Two Fours, will entertain the crowds at the Danforth Road and Danforth Avenue location of the Wheels on the Danforth Festival. For car buffs, this year’s car show will host classics, exotics, tuners, muscle cars, hot rods and motorcycles, all lined up on the closed section of Danforth Road and Danforth Avenue. This is a professionally judged event with trophies and prizes. Moving into the evening on the street, watch buskers juggle fire and dance to the sounds of local bands under the twinkling lights. For more information, visit www.wheelsonthedanforth.com.
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Community Calendar JULY 18: East York Days at East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave., 6-9 p.m. A free outdoor concert series in celebration of #EastEndLove. Live music, artisan market, food trucks. Info: www.eastendarts.ca JULY 18: Josh Makuch - Becoming a ‘Real’ Leader - Lessons from Afghanistan at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 13, 1577 Kingston Rd., 7 p.m. “When I first landed in Afghanistan as a young platoon commander, I reveled in the fact that I was a ‘real leader’, doing the job in a dangerous place. On June 23rd, 2009, my world was turned upside down. I still carry the weight of the decisions I made that day, when I learned that the process of becoming a ‘real leader’ means making ‘real mistakes’ that can have devastating consequences’. All welcome. JULY 20-23: “Gripless” at Red Sandcastle Theatre, 922 Queen St. E., Friday-Monday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. A gothic tale set in the middle of nowhere about a family trying to get a grip. $20. Box office: 416-845-9411 JULY 21: Nisbet Lodge McClintock Manor Foundation Garage Sale at 740 Pape Ave. (across from Pape subway station), 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Lots of good clothing new and gently used designer labels, shoes, bakeware, Corning ware, jewelry and much more. Info: Gwen 416-469-1105 x 1187 JULY 22, AUG. 19: The Psychic is In! at Juice & Java Café, 2102 Queen St. E., once a month, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.-ish, appt. book available. Live entertainment and great food plus great shops to walk-about in Toronto Beach! Kid friendly. Info: text 647-449-5920, email ThePsychicInn@ gmail.com, www.ThePsychicInn.com JULY 24: Introduction to Craniosacral Therapy at Hooper’s Pharmacy, 2136 Queen St. E., 7-8:30 p.m., with Renee Long RMT, Craniosacral Therapist. Gentle and non-invasive craniosacral therapy can help relieve headaches, stress, back pain, TMJ, concussions and assist with ADHD, and works by improving the circulation of the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds and protects the brain and spinal cord. Self-care exercises will be taught during this workshop followed by a question and answer period. Renee Long has specialized in craniosacral therapy for over a decade. Her practice includes infants, children and adults. Cost is $5 per person. Attendees will receive a $5 Hooper’s Pharmacy Gift Voucher. Info & registration: 416-876-1910 JULY 25: Dignity Dog Walk – Charity Dog Walk in The Beach at Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring your dog to the Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club to support the Canadian Diabetes Association. Vendors, dog treats, water, and prize draws. All are welcome! Sponsored by The Giffen Mack and Trull Funeral Homes on the Danforth. JULY 26: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Oceans 8” 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. JULY 27: Beach Cleanup & Warm-up Yoga at Woodbine Beach, main pavilion, 9-10 a.m. registration and yoga, 10-11:30 a.m. beach cleanup, 11:30 a.m.-noon litter count and prizes. Hosted by Blue Flag Canada and Surf the Greats. All materials will be provided (except yoga mats), and there will be prizes for the volunteers who collect the most. Info and registration: www.blueflag.ca/cleanup JULY 27: Children’s Peace Theatre Peace March, 10:30 a.m. Our family-friendly march, which begins at Shoppers World Danforth (3003 Danforth Avenue), brings together socially-engaged artists, community groups, and our neighbours of all ages to explore how water connects us across time and place. Lunch and performance included! Info & registration: tinyurl.com/peacemarch2018FB JULY 28: Children’s Peace Theatre Summer Gala, 5 p.m. Featuring our Peace
Camp’s production, Bodies of Water. Support the hard work of young creatives and some of Toronto’s top theatre artists and musicians, and learn how your child can get involved in next year’s summer programming. Refreshments provided! Info & tickets: tinyurl.com/cptgala2018 FB JULY 31: ‘Plastic Ocean’ by local filmmakers The Water Brothers – a documentary screening and discussion hosted by Beaches-East York M.P. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E., 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.). Following the film, there will be a discussion about plastics pollution with The Water Brothers (Tyler and Alex Mifflin) and plastic pollution expert, U of T professor Chelsea Rochman. RSVP/tickets and info: 416-467-0860 AUG. 3-5: “Senior Moment” a new musical about being old(ish), at The Redwood, 1300 Gerrard St. E., Friday & Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. Five nursing home residents join forces to save their facility from demolition. A concert staging of a brand new musical by Toronto’s Jill Leger. Tickets: $15, Seniors (65+) $10. Buy tickets online at tinyurl.com/seniormomentmusical AUG. 4: Ravine Rambles Jr. at Glen Stewart Ravine, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hosted by The Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine for children aged 3-6 or above with a parent/ caretaker. Discover some of the critters and plants, play games and make ravine art teaching our families how to enjoy and take care of the ravine. Participants must register in advance on Eventbrite Ravine Ramblers Jr. Any questions email: friendsofglenstewartravine@gmail.com AUG. 11: Historical Walk with BMN columnist Gene Domagala, 1 p.m. Historic Danforth Avenue, from Woodbine Ave. to Dawes Rd. Meet at the northeast corner of Woodbine & Danforth. AUG. 11: Paws in the Park Adoption Event at Woodbine Park, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. This Toronto Humane Society fundraiser and adoption event features a pet photo booth, vendors, face painting, a caricature artist, free dog training lessons, food, beer, prizes, entertainment, and much more. Event starts with a 4km sponsored walk. Info: pawsinthepark.com AUG. 12: Leslieville Flea at the Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E. (between Greenwood & Gerrard), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vendors selling vintage, salvaged, furniture, antiques, collectibles, upcycled and handcrafted goods. Beer and food. Free morning yoga. Free admission. Info: www.leslievilleflea.com SEPT. 5: Acoustic Harvest presents Black Umfolosi at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. (at Queen St. E.), 8 p.m. $22 advance / $25 at door. Info: 416729-7564, www.acousticharvest.ca ONGOING TUESDAYS: BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7-8 p.m. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. Info: www.mentalwellness.help SATURDAYS: ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION, Br. 11, 9 Dawes Rd. •Entertainment, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Come out and meet old friends, make new ones, have a good time and enjoy the music! July 21 – Pepper Shakers; July 28 – Davis Wildsmith •Meat Spin & BBQ, 3-4:30 p.m. All ages welcome. BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH SUMMER DROP-IN Lunches, last Thursday of each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults in the community are invited for soup, sandwiches and fellowship. •July 26 – St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. •Aug. 30 – Beaches Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave. •Sept. 27 – Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. Info: 416-691-6869 CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday morn-
ings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food accepted on those days. Enter from parking lot at rear of Calvary Baptist Church, Main and Benlamond. Info: Kathie or Ann 416-691-2899 AL-ANON BEACH R&R GROUP meets Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues. AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 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 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 MOVIE NIGHTS IN BEACH VILLAGE. Movies start at dusk. Free admission. •July 18: Kew Gardens – Beauty and the Beast (2017) •July 25: Ivan Forrest Gardens – League of Their Own •Aug. 1: Kew Gardens – Honey, I Shrunk the Kids •Aug. 8: Ivan Forrest Gardens – Hidden Figures •Aug. 15: Kew Gardens – Ferdinand •Aug. 22: Ivan Forrest Gardens – Blades of Glory •Aug. 29: Kew Gardens – Wonder Woman. Info: thebeachvillage.com MUSIC IN THE PARK at Kew Gardens Park Plaza, 2-4 p.m. •July 22: Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost •Aug. 5: Moscow Apartment •Aug. 12: Rufus John •Aug. 19: Ryan McNally •Aug. 26: Suzie Vinnick. Info: thebeachvillage.com THE DANNY LOVE MUSIC SERIES at East Lynn Park, Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. in July. This free, family-friendly event features live music and local businesses and restaurants offering food, beer, and cider. •July 18: Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats •July 25: The Silver Corderos. Info: www. thedanny.ca/the-danny-loves-music-series BEACHES JAZZ FESTIVAL •July 20-22, 27-29: Woodbine Park •July 2628: Streetfest, 7-11 p.m., between Beech & Woodbine •July 28, 29: Jazz it Up in Kew, noon-4 p.m. •July 29: Fun Run, 8-11 a.m. Info: beachesjazz.com JAZZFEST GROUP SHOW at Studio 888, 2359 Queen St. E. (foot of Spruce Hill), July 21-29 from 1-5 p.m. (closed Monday, July 23), July 27 & 28 open until 11 p.m. Thirteen local artists offering an array of beautiful original art at affordable prices. Opening party: July 21, noon-4 p.m. Also featuring 3 Alcove Artists in storefront entrances on the evenings of July 27 and 28. Info: 416-2005551, studio888art@gmail.com, studio888.ca SUMMER GROUP SHOW at Blue Crow Gallery, 1610 Gerrard St. E. 75 established and emerging local artists featuring works in a variety of mediums. Show runs to Aug. 30. Gallery open Tues-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5. Info: 647-427-2400, bluecrowgallery.com BRIDGE. BEACHES BRIDGE PUB CRAWL, Sept. 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (approx.). Play duplicate bridge for the love of it in the pubs of Queen Street. Info: www.beachbridgepubcrawl. wixsite.com/bbpc, 416-987-1019 SING WITH TORONTO BEACH CHORALE. Singers wanted. All voices. Limited openings. TBC is a concert choir of 65 members that partners with professional soloists and musicians to present 3 to 4 concerts each season. We rehearse and perform in the Beach and East End. Our Choral Scholars program provides experience and free membership to aspiring singers 19-24 years. The ability to read music is strongly recommended. Rehearsals begin Wednesday evenings in Septem-
ber. Info: David 416-699-6634, dgarde20@ gmail.com, torontobeachchorale.com, facebook.com/torontobeachchorale CHURCHES BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All welcome! •Regular Sunday Worship Service held at 10:30 am. Nursery care & children’s activity time provided. •July 28: One Day One Choir, 2 p.m. Come and learn a song for peace, “One Day” by Matisyahu. The crowd will be the choir, the performance will be videoed to share and promote peace in the world. •Green Thumbs Garden Group, 7 p.m. Tuesdays July 17, 31, Aug. 14, 28 and 10 a.m. Saturdays July 21, Aug. 4, 18. All are welcome to share in the care of our garden! Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch. com. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services throughout the summer are at 9:30 a.m. (with Nursery & Children’s Program July 8-Aug. 26); Sunday evening service at 7 p.m. from Aug. 12 to Sept. 2 •Wednesdays: Mid-week Service, 10:30 a.m. throughout the summer. All welcome. Info: Church Office 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd., (corner of Kingston Rd. & Wood Glen). All are welcome at our Tuesday evening summer services July 3 to August 28 at 7 p.m. in the Friendship Hall downstairs. We welcome Rev. Jim Kitson and on August 28, dinner at 6 p.m. and Lost Pilgrims Band, an eclectic blend of blue grass, old time country, gospel, folk and a bit of rock. All summer a special kids corner is provided. Info: fallingbrookpresbyterianchurch.com BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a familyfriendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10 a.m. Info: www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey LIBRARIES BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2-4 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. July 18 – In the Heat of the Night (1967); July 25 – The Miracle Worker (1962) •July 21, Aug. 18: Shakespeare Readers Club, 2-4 p.m. •Aug. 1: Type 2 Diabetes (SciChat), 7 p.m. •Aug. 2: Beaches Adult Book Club, 7 p.m. ‘Of Human Bondage’ by Somerset Maugham. Info: 416-393-7703 DANFORTH/COXWELL LIBRARY, 1675 Danforth Ave. •July 26: Film Thursday, 2-4 p.m. The Greatest Showman •Aug. 1: Knit & Lit, 6:30 p.m. •Aug. 15: Let’s Talk Science – DIY Lava Lamps, 1-2 p.m., for ages 8 and up. Pre-register. Info: 416-393-7783 GERRARD ASHDALE LIBRARY, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •July 31: 13th annual Storytelling Night, 7-8 p.m. Mystery/suspense stories by Heejoo and Teajin to celebrate the unlucky number 13. Info: 416-393-7717, ashdaleevents@ gmail.ca, www.torontopubliclibrary. ca. Library is wheelchair accessible. MAIN STREET LIBRARY, 137 Main St. •July 18: National Film Board Documentary ‘Bluefin’, 6:30 p.m. •July 20: Button Making, 2 p.m. Show us your creative side! Make a button (or two) during our Button Making program. Supplies will be provided. Larger groups are encouraged to call the branch in advance. Drop-in, no registration required. For all ages. •July 27: TD Summer Reading Club Bingo, 2 p.m. Join us for a fun game of bingo for a chance to win a small prize! All ages are welcome. Larger groups please call the branch in advance. Drop-in, no registration required. Info: 416-393-7700 129 Waverley Rd. 416-694-3054 wrbc@bell.net waverleyroadbaptist.ca All are welcome!
Come join us for our contemporary church service, spiritual groups, lively activities, concerts, kids’ program, and fellowship! There’s a place for you at KRU! Kingston Road United Church 975 Kingston Road
416-699-6091 www.kruc.ca
You are invited... Join us
Sundays @ 11am
Kids Program 0-12 years Tim Strickland, Lead Pastor
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
BEACH METRO NEWS
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Larry Lalonde, 65, worked his final shift from Queen Street East’s Fire Station 227—where he has spent a majority of his career—on Saturday, June 30.
Larry retires from Beach fire hall after 41 years By Josh Sherman
SOME PEOPLE might spend their last day at work cleaning out their desk, or reminiscing with coworkers. Not Larry Lalonde—he was busy responding to a call about a person without any vital signs. The retiring firefighter and his colleagues had already answered several alarms throughout the day. As evening approached, Lalonde’s family and friends were at Fire Station 227 in the Beach to celebrate his final shift. For a while, it seemed like he might have time to grab a slice. Then one more call came.
“” “Just go out and help somebody …” – Larry Lalonde
“I’m just ready to sit down and have a slice of pizza… and boom, we’re back out again,” said Lalonde, who added that as far as he knew the victim was sent to hospital, vital signs returned. For Lalonde, lending a hand is what the job is all about, so he didn’t mind having to put off his final workplace supper. “That’s what I was there for,” he said. “Just go out and help somebody.” It’s a view he says he shares with his father, “Big” Joe Lalonde, who was a Toronto firefighter from 1951-1989. Larry was the eldest of six children but the
only to follow in his father’s footsteps. Between the two Lalondes, there are 79 years of experience with the service. Larry is responsible for 41 years, three months, and 10 days of that time, including 31 years here in the Beach. Larry said it wasn’t like Joe to talk about what happened on the job, and it was only after joining the fire service that the younger Lalonde learned of his father’s exploits. “[Joe] never bragged about stuff,” Larry recalled. But Joe did share some valuable workplace advice with his son: always bring an axe. Why? “[With] an axe, if you ever get trapped somewhere, you can always make a doorway,” Larry explained. There were some tense moments in Larry’s career, like when he found himself disoriented in burning homes, where smoke is thick and the margin for error thin. He says he wasn’t ever frightened, though. “Never thought about it,” he said. He was more outspoken about what he considers to be an especially tough part of being a firefighter. “I think that’s one of the hardest things, to see a loss of life of a young person, and we’ve seen lots of it over the years,” Larry said. “It destroys the family, it destroys their parents, it does a lot of damage,” he added. During downtime when there were no calls, Larry didn’t idle. He spent two and a half years cleaning up the inside of the station’s iconic hose tower and as an “informal project” installed a fire hall museum complete with old
tools. “I’ve done tons of research on that fire hall,” he said. Although Larry won’t be suiting up to fight fires any more, the newly minted retiree plans to return to the Beach fire hall to continue work on his historical project. And he still has to clear out his locker.
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We’re on vacation. But not for long. The Beach Metro office is closed from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 18 until deadline day Monday, August 13, at 9 a.m. Our next paper is August 21. We’re always available via email and social media. Have a great summer!
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH
VETERINARIANS
ACCOUNTING
LAWYERS/LEGAL
CHIROPRACTORS
DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES
CHRISTINE KATO, B.Sc., D.V.M.
William F. Deneault
KATHRYN WRIGHT
Janet D’Arcy
OPTOMETRISTS 1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine) Mon.- Sat. by appointment
416-691-5757
BEACHES OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dr. Linda Chan, Optometrist Darra Salina, Optician
951 Kingston Rd. (West of Victoria Park)
416-691-1991
KATO ANIMAL HOSPITAL 2830 Danforth Ave. (East of Dawes Rd.)
416-690-2112
Dogs, cats, pocket pets. Housecalls available.
HOUGHTON VETERINARY HOUSECALL SERVICES Vaccines, examinations, diagnostics, palliative care, and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home.
Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516
BALSAM DENTAL Family Dentistry * Open 6 days a week * * Evening hours available * New patients always welcome 2200 Queen St. East (at Balsam)
416-691-8555
www.balsamdental.com
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
www.drlempert.ca
360 EYECARE
Dr. Sam Baraam & Associates 2128 Queen St. E. (Hammersmith & Queen)
OPTOMETRISTS & OPTICIANS Accepting new patients Open 6 days a week (Evening hours available)
416 698 3937 • 360eyecare.ca
DR. A. LYNNE BEAL Psychologist
Reaching your achievement potential For children, adolescents & adults
9 Fernwood Park Ave. www.dr-a-lynne-beal.ca
416-433-9726
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST reg. CASLPO All ages: early language, speech, L.D., reading, accent reduction
LESLIE RENNIE 416-469-2722 leslierennie@gmail.com
PSYCHOTHERAPY
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
Beatriz Mendez B.A. B.Ed. M.A. DipTIRP
Registered Psychotherapist Low Fee - High Value Therapy Danforth Avenue at Main Street
416-690-2417
www.East-Toronto-Therapy.com mendez.smith@sympatico.ca
Christina Connell BA, Dipl. TCPP, RP
Registered Psychotherapist
Adults, Adolescents, Children 177 Danforth Avenue #301A 416-778-4242 www.christinaconnell.com
Jane Delamere, M.Sc.
Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario Individual, Couple, Family Counselling 22 Years Dedicated Experience
~Discovering A Better Way Together~ www.janedelamere.com Email: delamerej@gmail.com Phone/Text: 647-971-4739
Caroline Duetz
Jungian Analyst Registered Psychotherapist 29 years in Private Practice
duetz@rogers.com 416-469-2423
PHYSIOTHERAPY
COUNSELLING
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd
@ Beaches Health Group® Yvette Sedgewick 2212 Queen St. E. 416-690-2076
KEW GARDENS HEALTH GROUP Massage Therapy • Physiotherapy Osteopathy • Naturopathic Medicine
Spiritual Counsellor since 1998 Life & Relationship Issues
416-694-0232
www.energyawakening.com BeyondTheBlueTherapy.com
Kirsten Johnson
2181 Queen St. E., Suite 305
416-829-0527, Main & Kingston
416-907-0103
LGTBQ+ / Anxiety / Depression Insurance clients welcome
(at Lee)
www.kewgardenshealth.com
WELLNESS
missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca
Therapy with Barbara
Affordable Therapy for Individuals Therapist-in-Training Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy barbsaunders.com therapy@barbsaunders.com
ACCOUNTING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT
Next Deadline August 13th www.beachmetro.com
Bert van Delft
Complete financial services for the business owner, manager, entrepreneur & self-employed Corporate and Personal Income Tax Services Bus: 416-270-9898 98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.
Chartered Accountant • Corporate & Personal Tax • Specializing in small to medium business • Financial advice 21 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 502
Tel: (416) 962-2186
Kriens LaRose, LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants • Accounting services for owner-managed businesses. • Personal and corporation income tax preparation. • Audit and consulting services for not-for-profit organizations
www.krienslarose.com
416-690-6800
Melani Norman
CPA, CMA Accounting Issues and Systems, Bookkeeping, Personal and Corporate Taxes
Barrister & Solicitor
DC, FRCCSS (C) Chiropractor Sports Injury Specialist 2455A Queen St. East
Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848
2239 Queen Street East www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY
961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8
Tel: 416-699-5100 Fax: 416-690-8738 brandlaw@live.ca
Call 416-471-0337
416-767-CASS (2277) x 207 416-795-4899 (cell) 416-491-0273 (fax) garrycass@sympatico.ca
Emily C. Larimer
Glover & Associates
PERSONAL TAX RETURNS
Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate
CPA, CGA
INCLUDING TAXES IN ARREARS Call: 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com
ABSTAX
ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS HOME CALLS & PICK UP SERVICES AVAIL E-FILE PERSONAL & BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALISTS IN CDN & US TAXES CASH REFUNDS 416 699 6641 abstax_2000@yahoo.com 161 Main St., Toronto, ON, M4E 2V9 Serving the Community for Over 30 Years
Patrick Ruiz CPA, CA Partner, Campanella McDonald LLP
Specializing in accounting & tax planning for:
Small Business Owners Rental Property Investors Incorporated Professionals
647-300-4062 • patrick@cmllp.com
Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan
ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN
Chiropractic • Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.
416-698-5861 John H.
416-691-3700
Queen and Hammersmith
MY 47 YEAR WINNING CRIMINAL CASES!
CRIMINAL LAWYER * Call for free advice *
W. MORRIS DESIGN
Chiropractor
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SE RVICES
416-699-5320 • Free Parking
Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit
BEACHES WELLNESS CENTRE
Local • Affordable 416-200-6300
Dr. Johanna Carlo Chiropractic &
Paul J. Cahill
416-698-7070
2130 Queen Street East
ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun, RMT Dr. Ceara Higgins
Chiropractic, Acupuncture, RMT
1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575 www.ashbridgeshealth.ca
Chartered Accountant
Beaches Family Law and MEDIATION
Bookkeeping QuickBooks Accounting Income Taxes 647-267-9113
47 Main Street (at Lyall) 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com
OMEGA HEALTH + FITNESS
FAMILY LAW OFFICE
www.omegahealthandfitness.com
Michael E. Sands, CPA
INSURANCE Leane Besky Insurance Agency Inc. STATE FARM Auto, Home, Life, Critical Illness, Disability, Financial Services
2243 Queen St. E. 416-690-7900 www.leanebesky.com
LAWYERS/LEGAL 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
Linda Bronicheski, J.D.
Susan T. Dixon, B.A., M.S.W., LL.B. FAMILY LAW SOLUTIONS 577 Kingston Road, Suite 207 Tel: 416-693-2733 www.lawyerinthebeach.com
(Licensed Paralegal) Small Claims, Provincial/Municipal Offences, Landlord & Tenant/other Tribunals, Letters, Mediation etc. Call for a Free 30 min. Consult 647-693-6221 Upper Beaches, TO
info@toronto-paralegal.net
Peter J. Salah Family Law & Estate Planning We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.
416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com
647-317-6017
Animal Chiropractor Dr. Mark T. Garbutt D.C.
Coxwell Chiropractic Centre 1004 Coxwell Ave @ O’Connor
www.WINTACO.com
Versatech
Drafting + Design Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential
416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630
BUILDING PERMITS Kirk Houseplans Co. 647-848-7210
• Architectural Floor Plans • Interior Structural • Basements - Beam & Posts • Walk-Outs - Decks (Competitive Fees)
FUNERAL SERVICES
eco Cremation & Burial Services Inc.
Life Celebrations. Done Differently. In Service with St. John’s Norway Cemetery & Crematorium.
647.660.5056 www.ecofuneral.ca
Chiropractic Care for Two Legged and Four!
MASSAGE THERAPY www.advanced approachesmassage.com 927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)
• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •
Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor
416-694-6767
QUINN Family Law Shelley C. Quinn,
BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE Randy Groening, RMT Kathryn Dibe, RMT
LL.B., LL.M. (Family Law)
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Beaches International Jazz Festival celebrates 30 years By Josh Sherman
WHEN LIDO Chilelli started hosting jazz bands at his Beach bar on Sunday nights in the ’80s, he knew he was on to something. “It was really popular,” Chilelli recalled. “By the reaction of the people and the community, I said, you know, I think this area really needs a jazz festival.” Thus the Beaches International Jazz Festival was born. Now in its 30th year, the festival runs from July 6 to 29 and features more than 200 acts. “It got popular,” said Chilelli. “It got to the point where streetcars couldn’t get through.” So in 1993, on the advice of 55 Division, he closed Queen Street East. Today, the event is the largest free jazz festival in Canada, and stretching 2.6 kilometres, it’s also North America’s longest street festival. As the Beaches International Jazz Festival has evolved, so too has the type of music that is gets featured, and organizers don’t limit themselves to one particular genre. “Pure jazz is a very, very, very small portion of the industry, but it has a large influence of all the types of music,” Chilelli said. “People want to hear all different varieties and expressions of music.” Bill King has been booking acts for jazz fest since its early days, and he explained his approach to picking acts. “I try to spread it out so that I have enough different genres in there,” he said. The day after the festival’s last performance, artists begin emailing King to try and get a slot for the following year, he said. “I’m getting applications every day,” said King. “There was about a thousand this year, so it’s overwhelming.” From that broad group of musical talent, King has highlighted three acts you won’t want to miss at this year’s festival, which runs July 6 to 29. TD Main Stage: Friday, July 20, 7:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
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Laila Biala “Laila has probably the top jazz album in the country right now,” King enthused. “She’s got that Joni Mitchell style of singing, but with her jazz roots,” he continued. “She can take Radiohead, and she can take bands like that or Beck or something like that, and she can redo the songs… and pull it off.” Biala performs Sunday, July 22, at 2:30 p.m. at Woodbine Park.
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“Five Alarm Funk is a really hot band,” said King. “They have… the roots of George Clinton and Bootsy Collins but they have their own Canadian take on it with lots of horns.” Five Alarm Funk perform Saturday, July 21, at 9 p.m. at Woodbine Park.
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Bank Swallows are burrow nesters who look for sandy river banks, bluffs, and cliffs. Their tunnels can be up to four feet long and are called colonies. Cliff Swallows will join their Bank relatives on the bluffs and cliffs, but they are master masons who use mud, which they carry in their bills, to create gourd-shaped nests on bridges and other man-made structures. Barn Swallows love anything that resembles a barn, including bridges, docks, houses, and boardwalks. The exception to the name-giving-away swallow trend is the Rough-Winged Swallows, which will nest in cracked foundations, old pipes, bridges, and even drain spouts. Starting back in 2013, the people in charge of Highway 407 have actually been proactive through their efforts to install a variety of nest-friendly structures along their highways and bridges
to help the survival of swallows. Photographers trying to get shots of swallows need a lot of patience and should expect many headaches. I took my friend Holly, visiting from Florida, to see the swallows at Ashbridges Bay, Bluffers Park, and the Rouge Valley, and while we saw dozens and dozens of birds, we only got a handful of good shots. Out of several hundred shots I only got three in-flight pictures I was happy with. I did get a couple of neat shots of some Cliff Swallows building nests with mud on their beaks. While, when you see them in the bluffs and around Toronto’s marinas, you may think they are doing well, sadly, both the Barn and Bank Swallows are threatened under the species at risk act (SARA).
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hrough my experience of working with community groups and being part of urban food groups such as the Scarborough Food Network and Toronto Urban Growers, I have seen a growing (pardon the pun) interest in food production in the city. The most obvious indication of this interest is of course the number of community gardens and allotment gardens sprinkled throughout the city. Along with this traditional approach to growing food comes the side benefit of growing our sense of community. In fact there are several of these unique approaches to Growing Food/Growing Community in the East End. Here they are! St. Saviour’s Urban Orchard and Garden
One of my favourite food gardens is the St. Saviour’s Urban Orchard and Garden at St. Saviour’s Church in the Upper Beach. Virginie Gysel, a neighbour to the church, with the help of volunteers, transformed a small grassy adjacent lawn into a pollinator and food miracle. Now in its third year, this garden contains a fruit orchard, berry bushes, veggies, a pollinator garden and a bee hotel! Virginie, who is also behind Tree Mobile (they supplied the trees), has been delighted at the results. Not only are the trees maturing beautifully, but there is also an increased number of visiting birds and pollinators. To Virginie, this influx of wildlife shows “the power we have to attract wild birds if we plant the right stuff!” The tending of the garden is done by local volunteers who share the produce with the St. Saviour’s community on Sundays. Extra produce is put into the Neighbourhood Garden Giving Box on Swanwick Avenue and passersby are invited to sample what’s in the sidewalk box. At this point the fruit trees are too small to share fruit—but look for some veggies starting soon! With Kimberley Junior Public School right across the way, the garden gets many big and little visitors. “Neighbours always comment on how much they enjoy the garden, and children like to make special detours through the vegetable patch,” said Virginie. Ashbridges Food and Learning Hub – with Building Roots Any of you who take the streetcar along Queen St. East will have seen the metal planters at Ashbridges Estate—
this is the Ashbridges Food and Learning Hub (AFLH). Started by Lisa Kates and Darcy Higgins of Building Roots this social enterprise venture is a pilot urban food project showcasing a unique way to farm in Toronto. AFLH is a collaborative effort involving Building Roots, the Ontario Heritage Trust, who supply the land, and Toronto Community Housing who supply the planters. Other support comes from The Black Farmers Collective, ByNature and the Ojibiikaan Indigenous Cultural Network. Some of the food grown goes to growers and volunteers but the majority of it travels two kilometres down Queen Street to supply the Friday and Saturday community market at Moss Park. This is a new approach to supplying community with fresh, healthy food—no longer does it have to come from a distance—it is grown right down the street. Lisa would like to invite the surrounding community to explore the garden. “Come and see what is growing in your own neighbourhood. You are doing good!” she said. Visitors are also invited to take samples from the metal planters in the front. Building Roots welcomes neighbourhood volunteers, and with the heat this year they could use additional help tending to the thirsty crops. Volunteer training is provided. What a great way to learn about farming, learn new skills and make new friends! If you are interested then please contact them at http://buildingroots.ca/. Beach Community Edible Garden As a regular walker at Ashbridges Park I always drop in to see what is new at the Beach Community Edible Garden. Started three years ago by the Friends of the Beach Parks (that great group who operates the winter firepit by the rink in Kew Gardens) and built on land generously donated by City of Toronto Parks, this raised bed garden delights passersby with its plantings and the informative and colourful signs. According to Adam Smith, one of the core volunteers, the planters are a special design as they act as wicking beds, meaning that water is dispersed from the ground up. The BCEG sends most of its produce to the Glen Rhodes Food Bank but there is one container that welcomes public sampling (clearly marked by a sign). Built by over 20 volunteers, the garden continues to be worked on by a core set of seven volunteers—one of the key members being the “master gardener” named Skye Vanderberg. But with the number of heat waves that have hit Toronto, the BCEG could use more help with watering and weeding. Adam has already enlisted me to weed each time
I go walking there! If interested please contact them at beachcommunityediblegarden@gmail.com. Grow Food Not Lawns — Beaches This new group in the Beach was started by Adam Smith (see BCEG above) and was inspired by the Swedish neighbourhood approach to gardening where neighbours pool resources and share in gardening and harvesting. Adam looked for a comparable approach for the Beaches and came upon the Grow Food Not Lawns movement. Presently standing at 10 members the Beaches group shares gardening knowledge, seeds, seedlings and harvests. “The best part has been the opportunity to meet like-minded people, share advice, seeds and tips, and learning to grow together,” said Adam. “We are building community.” Anyone is welcome to join and if interested look them up on Facebook.
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STRICKLAND’S CHOICE Meats, the family-owned, decades-old butcher shop, known for the fun-loving, generous brothers who operated it, has closed its doors for good after the passing of Robert (Bob) Strickland. Bob passed away on May 14, just nine months after the death of his wife Roberta, and Len is too ill to work, said Bob’s son, Ryan Strickland. “It’s just too much now,” said Ryan. “I talked to Len and he’s not doing so great health-wise and is still very upset about the passing of my dad. But he does want you to know my dad and Len loved working in the store. It wasn’t just a job for him. My dad wasn’t just a brother, he was his best friend.” Known for their compassion and friendly service, the shop was inundated with flowers and condolences after the family closed the store, said Ryan. “I had a shrine. I have a ton of condolence letters.” After Bob’s passing, Beach Metro News received several emails and phone calls, all praising the brothers’ friendly service and their significant contribution to the community. “I have been a customer for the 30 years that I’ve lived here,” said neighbourhood resident Robert Miller in an email to our newsroom. Bob was “a true gentleman, friendly to all.” Ryan said he will miss
waking up to the sound of his late father and his uncle chuckling about life’s everyday events with customers in their shop. “I lived upstairs, and I would wake up to them just laughing,” he said. “It’s really bittersweet and something I will definitely miss.” Bob and Len worked 11-12 hour days, and “just wouldn’t let it go,” said Ryan. Len’s inability to continue operating the store while battling cancer and their decision to close the store has been difficult for the family. Len and Bob’s shop has served the areas of Leslieville and Danforth since the 1970s. It was originally located on the northwest corner of Gerrard Street at Greenwood Avenue and moved to the southeast corner in 1987. The family of butchers have a legacy that stretches back nearly 80 years, said Ryan. His grandfather Hank worked as a meat inspector with Canada Packers before moving on to work as a delivery boy at Eglinton Meats— that’s where his uncle, Tiger, taught his grandfather the skills of an English butcher. Hard work was a fact of life for his grandfather and his five sons. “My dad’s parents where both disabled,” said Ryan. “My dad used to work in a bread factory as a child during the depression. He told me he used to hide in the barrels when the inspectors would come look-
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Hank Strickland, centre, stands with his sons, Bob, (left) and Len, (right), in front of Strickland’s Choice Meats in 1993. ing for child labourers.” What made Strickland’s Choice Meats successful wasn’t just the popular storemade German onion sausage or the pork cutlets, it was the brothers behind the counter and their love of serving the people in their community. “My dad would make a ton of German onion sausage and when they would run out he’d tell people he’d just be a minute, and he’d literally run to the back to make more,” said Ryan. My dad served everyone, said Ryan. “I know a lot of
people that my dad served over the years weren’t always able to pay, and my dad always said ‘here you go’ and waved them away when they tried to pay him back. That was the kind of person he was. He would just let it go.” Never having adopted the latest credit and debit card payment technologies, this did not stop his loyal customers from flocking to his shop and paying in cash. “He’d tell people that the banks are already making enough money,” he laughed. “My dad was a superhero.”
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Blue Flag Beach cleanup at Woodbine Beach on July 27 By Susan Legge
JOIN BLUE Flag Canada and Surf the Greats on Friday, July 27 for a fun beach cleanup and tidal flow yoga event at Woodbine Beach. Local surf shop, Surf the Greats, will kick off the day with a special beach yoga session for all skill levels and abilities beginning at 9 a.m. Then, it’s down to the business of clearing Woodbine Beach of litter, and doing
our bit to protect our water and fight plastic pollution. Each collector will document the amount of trash they collected to the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup database. There are also prizes to be won for the volunteers who collect the most litter. Register in advance at www.blueflag.ca/ cleanup and let Blue Flag Canada know you’ll be there.
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Summertime heat and hair Fiona Bramzell lives in the Upper Beach and is a freelance writer and certified Reflexologist. She is one of the founders of the Market 55 farmers’ market
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e wait so long for summer to get here, no wonder once the temperature climbs we rush on out into the sun! Whether you’re lucky enough to spend the summer at the cottage or are stuck here in the city working, you’re still susceptible to the effects of the sun and, while we often go to great lengths to protect our skin, how many of us think about our hair? Sun, saltwater, sweat and chlorine are all going to take their toll and if you don’t take steps to protect your hair, when September rolls around it’ll be looking dry, dull and in need of some serious TLC! As always, prevention is better than cure, so having a hair care game plan in place before summer starts is a great idea. Here are a few ways you can prep your hair for the heat and keep it in tip top shape throughout those long summer days. Ready for the rays According to local hair stylist Heather Lloy, owner of Dreamer Hair Design in the Upper Beach, a month before the heat hits is a good time to go for a trim to get rid of any postwinter dry, split ends. Even if you’re growing your hair, a regular trim will keep it looking healthy and easier to maintain. Now is also the time for some major moisturizing. A couple of deep conditioning treatments helps to hydrate the hair while also making it more resilient and able to stand up to the heat. All tied up The last thing you want in the heat are sweaty strands sticking to your face and neck. Keeping hair tied back in a pony tail or bun is perfect for the summer and both are low maintenance styles that don’t require a lot of fussing around with in the morn-
ing. Just make sure you don’t tie your hair too tight – summer hair is more fragile and prone to breakage, so keep it light and loose. Protective layers Just like skin, our hair suffers from the harsh effects of UVA and UVB rays too, so using an SPF cream is vital if it’s exposed to the sun. While there are specialty hair sunscreens and blocks available, Lloy recommends simply applying a little of your skin sunscreen to the hair before leaving the house. Switching from your regular conditioner to a leave-in is a good way to add another layer of protection especially if you’re in and out of the pool. And, speaking of water, always rinse your hair with fresh water to get rid of lingering chlorine and salt, remembering to reapply that protection afterwards. According to Lloy, not only are the chemicals and salt bad for your hair, they can also irritate the scalp, leaving it dry and itchy. Keep it cool While heat from the sun during the summer is inevitable, you can reduce inflicting further damage on those delicate strands by limiting, or even eliminating, your use of heated styling tools during this time. Summer is a time for keeping things simple and, while you may balk at the idea of giving up the hair straightener for the summer, your hair will thank you and you may even learn to love the natural look! Experts also suggest finger drying the hair to reduce heat from the dryer and switching to a mild shampoo that won’t strip hair of its natural protective oils. Show your hair a little extra love now so that by autumn, your locks won’t be as dry as the falling leaves. Fiona Bramzell has lived and worked in the Upper Beach for almost 20 years. As a freelance writer, she focuses on the health and fitness industry. Fiona is also one of the founders of Market 55, a farmers’ market held at Community Centre 55 and is involved in the Kingston Road Village community both as a parent and business owner.
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This delicious refresher is on all the menus in Jordan, known for its hot, summer weather. You can use a can of frozen lemonade with added fresh mint as follows. Either way, the first sip says “more!” 1 12 oz./ 375 mL can frozen lemonade, defrosted 1 cup (250 mL) fresh mint leaves, washed and dried 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar 1-2 lemons, washed Thaw frozen lemonade in the refrigerator overnight. In a blender add thawed lemonade and the fresh mint leaves; process until leaves are finely chopped. Pour into large jug and add three cans of very cold water then a can of ice cubes. Slice lemons into half- moons and add to lemonade- mint mixture. Stir well and serve immediately or refrigerate up to an hour before serving. Garnish each drink with a mint sprig and a lemon slice. Makes 6-8 servings.
Alexa’s versatile, easy granola
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jar of this versatile granola, so tasty in a number of ways: a sprinkling on salads, as a coating for baked fish and of course for breakfast as a parfait as follows: first spoon a layer of conserve (see next recipe) into a stemmed glass then plain yogurt then granola; repeat layers once more ending with the granola. A very delicious breakfast! 4 cups (1 L) quick oats 1 cup (250 mL) walnut halves or natural almonds or mixture 1/2 cup (125 mL) seeds, such as sunflower, pumpkin, chia or hemp (if you prefer, you can use nuts instead of seeds.) 1 tsp (5 mL) sea salt 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cinnamon 1/2 cup (125 mL) canola or sunflower oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) pure maple syrup (preferably dark maple syrup) 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 3/4 cup (175 mL) dried fruit such as: Craisins, raisins, chopped figs, dates, apricots Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. In large bowl, stir together oats, nuts, seeds, salt and cinnamon. In measuring cup stir together oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Pour over oatmeal mixture stirring well to coat. Spread mixture evenly on baking pan. Bake 20-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once half way through. Cool on rack. Granola crisps while it cools. Stir in dried fruit; if you bake the granola with the fruit it becomes crispy. Store in an airtight container (large jar is ideal) one-two weeks or in sealed freezer bag in the freezer for up to three months. Makes about six cups (1.5L).
Rhubarb Ginger Conserve Utterly delicious, this pretty conserve is wonderful on hot biscuits, or served with roast chicken or pork as a condiment. However, it is yummy served as part of a breakfast parfait. Layer in a parfait glass with granola and three per cent natural plain yogurt. Rhubarb Tip: You can use fresh or frozen rhubarb for this recipe. My Grandmother gave me this tip when she was making rhubarb pie but it works with great success in any rhubarb recipe: once rhubarb is washed and cut, place rhubarb in a mixing bowl and pour boiling water over rhubarb. Let stand one minute then drain. This step removes any bitterness the rhubarb may have. Here’s the full recipe for the conserve: 6 cups (1.5 litres) fresh rhubarb cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces 3/4-1 cup (about 175 mL) of granulated sugar (depending on the sweetness of rhubarb) 1/3 cup (78 mL) fresh-grated ginger root, very finely chopped 1/2 cup (125 mL) water (optional) In large stainless steel saucepan or Dutch oven, combine rhubarb, sugar and ginger together, stirring over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves. Continue to cook until rhubarb is tender (about five minutes). If mixture is very thick; add 1/2 cup (125 mL) water. Spoon into hot sterilized preserving jars, the one or two cup sizes works well, put on hot, new lid. Preserve in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Cool on rack then check lid for seal. You may omit this step and spoon into sterilized jar and refrigerate for up to three weeks. Makes four cups/ 1L.
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Children’s Peace Theatre is holding its 15th Annual Peace March on Friday, July 27 at 10:30 a.m. The theatre’s 18th Summer Gala takes place on Saturday, July 28th at 5 p.m., with events celebrating young creatives who transform social conflict using drama, music, and art. Join the march for water rights at the Peace March, or purchase tickets to the gala, which includes refreshments. Details and registration at facebook.com/childrenspeacetheatre.
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Balmy Beach paddlers represent in record numbers this summer Mary Beth Denomy Balmy Beach Club Community Director www.BalmyBeachClub.com
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or the first time, nine Balmy Beach Club (BBC) paddlers have been named to national teams having earned the right to represent their country on the international stage. Canoe Kayak Canada, the governing body for competitive paddling, recently announced the best of the best canoe and kayakers from across the country to represent Canada on the 2018 Canadian Sprint and Paracanoe teams. “Nine athletes is a record for us,” said Eleanor McIntyre, Commodore at the Balmy Beach Canoe Club (BBCC) at the BBC. “This is stellar to have so many athletes representing us at competitions around the globe.” Nicholas Matveev, Courtney Stott and Erica Scarff (Rio 2016 ParaOlympian) will
compete in both the Senior World Championships in Portugal and the Pan American Championships in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Cameron Low and Samantha Stein are local students at Malvern Collegiate Institute. Cameron and Brooklyn Wodehouse will race at the Junior World Championships in Bulgaria. Samantha and Brooklyn will race at the Junior Pan American Championships. Cameron is also named to the Canadian Olympic Hopes Team, an international regatta in Poland. Also competing in the Paracanoe Pan American Championships are Draga Kujlak, Stefan Samoila and Ed Urquhart. Training to be a top BBCC paddler is year-round. It involves hours on the water each day and a rigorous winter program of weight and simulator training as well as intense swimming and running schedules. Athletes spend time in Florida in the winter getting ready for the paddling season.
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Stott, Erica Scarff. The BBCC Junior World’s Team members are Cameron Low and Brooklyn Wodehouse and the PanAm Championships Team includes Samantha Stein, Draga Kujlak, Ed Urquhart and Stefan Samoila. To get involved in adult, youth or para paddling programs, visit www.balmybeachcanoe.com
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New visioning process for Ted Reeve By Michael McCauley
THE TED Reeve Community Arena has anchored the north east corner of Main and Gerrard coming on 65 years. Under its distinctive roof, our cozy community rink has hosted many seasons of hockey, countless lacrosse games, figure skating, pleasure skating, roller derby, wrestling, concerts and a wide array of events. On opening night on October 13, 1954 over 3000 packed the place—celebrating the culmination of many years of planning and an amazing community fundraising effort that was instrumental to the building of the arena. “When the rink finally opened in 1954, it became a symbol for neighbourhood involvement, progress and a certain selfreliance that the east end is known for. It became a symbol for Ted Reeve and his unwavering commitment to our children,” it says on the Ted Reeve Hockey website. In 2004, as a result of increased local demand for indoor ice time and floor time, arrangements were made with a third party to cover an existing outdoor ice surface next to the arena and equip it with the necessary components to serve as an additional indoor facility in the community. The recent announcement that the Board of Management of Ted Reeve Community Arena (TRCA) has received City approval to assume the management of this covered outdoor ice rink (locally known as the Bubble) is good news. And it is a turning point - consolidating the operation of the two arena facilities under the auspices of the community and providing a timely opportunity to explore future possibilities for the aging facilities as well as considering overall site enhancements that could provide major benefit to the community for generations to come.
It is my honour to be part of an advisory group tasked with looking ahead and facilitating a visioning process with stakeholders and the community at large. To paraphrase TRCA Board Chair Ron Wilford, the Board “wants to plan for the future while honouring the tradition of the facilities, explore the possibilities and serve the community with an exciting vision.” In my view this vision can indeed be exciting—as well as innovative and forward thinking. The arena facilities, along with the East Toronto Athletic Field and the Ed McCleverty Equal Access Playground, are situated on an incredible site in our great city. Surrounded by active, creative and diverse neighbourhoods and adjacent to two major transit stations, there is amazing potential “to build community” as we explore ways for the facilities, amenities and programs to support the sport, recreation, leisure, culture and social activities desired by the community now and into the future. As stated by Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon “this is a tremendous opportunity for the community and beyond.” In the coming months, the advisory group will work in cooperation with TRCA Board and the City of Toronto, to lay the groundwork for the visioning process. Dates for community meetings to be held in late September or early October will be announced. In the meantime please email vision@tedreevearena.com if you would like to get involved or would like more information. Michael McCauley lives in the Beach and has been involved in numerous community projects and organizations. He is coordinating the efforts of the advisory group working with the TRCA Board on the Ted Reeve vision project.
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Arts and Entertainment Beat THE BLUE Crow Gallery, 1610 Gerrard St. E., is holding its second annual Summer Group Show, featuring the works of 75 established and emerging local artists in a variety of mediums. The show runs to August 30. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit bluecrowgallery.com or call 647-4272400. TO COINCIDE with the Beaches Jazz Festival, Studio 888, at 2359 Queen St. E., presents its annual Jazzfest Group Show from July 21 to 29. Original art by Beach artists Bev Allen, Sheila Frost, Donna Gordon, Rea Kelly, Karin McLean, Marlene Pape, Bev Quinn, Liz Russ, Felicity Somerset, Sheila Thompson, Donna Volden, Karen Volden, and Gail Williams will be available for purchase. The show’s opening party is Thursday, July 21, from noon to 4 p.m., plus there will be three Alcove Artists in the entrances to the storefronts on
THE DANNY Loves Music series, presented by The Danforth Mosaic and its sponsors, continues its Wednesday evening free concerts in East Lynn Park until the end of the month. Along with toe-tapping live entertainment, the family-friendly event offers food, beer and cider provided by local merchants and restaurants. Tomorrow night (July 18) Alex Pangman & Her Alleycats take the stage, followed by The Silver Corderos on July 25. The fun happens between 6 and 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.thedanny.ca
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Gripless, a gothic tale, is playing at the Red Sandcastle Theatre. the evenings of Friday, July 27, and Saturday, July 28. The gallery will be open July 21 to 29 from 1 to 5 p.m. (but closed Monday, July 23), and open until 11 p.m. on July 27 and 28. Visit studio888.ca or call 416-200-5551 to find out more.
RED SANDCASTLE Theatre, 922 Queen St. E., presents ‘Gripless’ starring David Huband, Margaret Lamarre, and Amber Mackereth, from Friday, July 20 to Monday, July 23, at 8 p.m. There is also a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. Written and directed by Deborah Ann Frankel, the play is described as a gothic tale set in the middle of nowhere about a family trying to get a grip. Tickets are $20 at the box office 416-845-9411.
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At the recent G7 meeting in Charlevoix, Quebec, our government helped lead efforts to adopt a Plastics Charter. The current U.S. President was, unsurprisingly, unwilling to recognize the importance of this issue. But Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and the U.K. all pledged to address plastic pollution, including by working with industry towards 100 per cent reusable and recyclable plastics by 2030, reducing the unnecessary use of
single-use plastics, and helping consumers to make sustainable decisions. Our government has also committed $100 million to ridding the oceans of global plastic pollution, and taken action on banning microbeads in shower gels, toothpaste, and facial scrubs as of July 1 of this year, with additional bans on microbeads coming into effect next year. There is much more for us to do. After all, our domestic plastics recycling rate is only 11 per cent.
As the Prime Minister said following the G7 summit: “Canada’s vision is a zero-plastic waste future. It will not be an easy goal to achieve, but the scope of the problem is too significant to ignore.” With the growing recognition of the problem of plastic waste, and with a federal government motivated to act, we have a unique opportunity to help shape both domestic and global practices, and to help change our wasteful consumption habits. The health of our marine environments depends on it.
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offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (12)
647 980 4973
24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service
416 389 9234
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416-825-9705
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Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137
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REG’S APPLIANCE
Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers
A family business since 1956
BLIND AMBITION
Pet Services
www.regsappliance.com
RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation
Household Services
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding
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647-235-6690
Main & Danforth
Call Lou at 416-873-2005
416-698-9000
Best Prices/Free Estimates
TAX ACCOUNTANT
416-691-7556
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For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • FIREWOOD Efficient. Best rates. Call Max
416-691-6893
BEACHES LUXURY
Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
2358 Kingston Rd.
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MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK
HELLARRA SERVICES INC.
416-917-9025
JACKIE’S FOOT CARE
In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available
*Insured*
EUROPEAN CLEAN
416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
Computer Services
Construction labourer/Carpenter’s helper/Painter/Mover/Landscaper/ Cleaning, etc. PT/FT. Brad, own tools (10) #416-466-1649
OFFICE SPACE
*Bonded*
Wanted
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LAWN AND GARDEN
Excellent pruning of shrubs & small trees, hedges. Lawn seeding, reel mowing, raking, weeding, planting, garden makeovers, low maintenance butterfly gardens, organic soil. Raised wooden beds. Interlock repairs. Energetic & environmentally friendly! Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com (11)
Gardening - Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.
437-345-9858
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TREEAGE
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ARTIFICIAL GRASS “TURF” INSTALLATION 647 679 3282
‘As Promised’ Painting
Fresh Green
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER
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LAWN / GARDEN
Shane 647 606 0970
freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com (10)
FOR ALL YOUR TREE NEEDS
GRASS CUTTING
Removal • Permits Trimming • Planting Stump removal • 20 yrs. exp. For free est. call Frank
Aeration / DeThatching Seeding & Fertilizing Hedge Trimming
647 898-8733
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The Carefree Garden Garden maintenance, cleanups, weeding, pruning and planting. Call Lisa 416-691-5978 Cell 647-236-6228
thecarefreegarden@primus.ca
Landscapers
416-288-1499
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www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (14)
A.S.M. MOVERS FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.
416-690-1356
KIM PRICE
All Season Movers
Landscape Design 647-545-5143
Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (1/19)
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
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MAN WITH CARGO VAN - will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items Call Andre: cell:
info@blpm.ca
(10r)
416-422-4864 416-346-9994
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BRICK & WOOD
RETAINING WALLS 647 679 3282
(13)
WRITTEN IN STONE
Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com
647-545-9561
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Scotstone
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Painters
Family owned & operated 26 years in business
416-690-3890
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
(r)
Landscaping solutions to customize your space.
PAINTING & DECORATING Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
416.797.6731
www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (11)
IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS • Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding
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Free Estimates & References Available (19)
FRANZ’S PAINTING
Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.
Call Franz 416-690-8722
(14r)
SERENITY PAINTING
KIM PRICE Landscape Design
MAINTENANCE
for medium & large properties
647-545-5143
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com
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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
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WG PAINTING
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
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Proud To Have Served Our Community For Over 50 Years Specializing in Service Upgrades and Knob & Tube Wiring FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton
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MURPHY ECRA/ESA#7004508
416-690-0173
INTERIOR PAINTING
Cell 416-529-5426
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate
416-322-7692 warren@wgpainting.ca
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MASTER ELECTRICIAN
ALL - CITY PAINTING & RENOS
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Family owned Call today for your free estimate 10% Senior Discount
VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS
INTERIOR - EXTERIOR 416-270-0879
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416-833-3006
Big or small we do them all
MASTER ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
MIKE PARKER PLUMBING
(18r)
Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation
690-8533
(r)
BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
MBX ELECTRIC Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations
Call Marc 416-910-1235
(11r)
ELECTRICAL WORK
50 years in the Beach
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ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
LTD
100/200 amp Service Upgrades New Wiring • New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations • Troubleshooting 416 694-6673 www.hrcelectrical.ca
Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations
ESA/ECRA #7002084
MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik
Carpenters
Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
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Lic: 7006786
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Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickg480@gmail.com (7/19)
TOM DAY
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches (r)
THOSE ROOFERS
Built-in-Cabinets •home entertainment centres •home offices •bookcases, fireplace surrounds •utilize your space with built-in storage units
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REX NORMAN CARPENTRY
Cascade Plumbing GTA
CUSTOM CARPENTRY
(13r)
All Plumbing, camera inspection, power washing, snake drain cleaning, sump pumps, drainage systems, and back water valve installations. Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.
Contact us at 416 602 2128 (15r)
Call Rex 416-889-1963 rexn@rogers.com
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DECKS + FENCES DESIGN + BUILD GAZEBOS • SHEDS GARAGE • PORCHES
Mario 416-690-1315
“Reclaim Your Basement”
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
(r)
COXWELL ROOFING
(r)
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
(10..)
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
(13r)
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD. Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.
416 694 0906
Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.
416-375-5191
QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS
by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate
416 660 4721
KEW BEACH
CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed
Call today for free estimate
416-999-2333
(14r)
HEY HANDYMAN 15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.
647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Roofing • Flats • Shingles Siding • Fascia Soffit Eavestrough • Skylights & much more Serving the Beach 25 years Metro Lic 416-694-7402
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BERGERON ROOFING
Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed 35 yrs. experience
416-466-9025
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FLOORS
All about wooden floors Serving Toronto since 1981
MANUEL 416-727-1900 (10r)
JDB MASONRY • Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
416-738-2119
(10r)
CANPRO MECHANICAL
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS
(r)
Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios
Air Conditioning & Heating Experts HVAC / Repair / Maintain / Install Residential / Commercial Rental programs now available
416-606-4719 www.canpromechanicalgroup.com
(10r)
WET BASEMENT EXPERTS Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair
•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948
ED GODFREY
416-264-8517
HARDWOOD
www.jdbuild.ca
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
Marc 416-617-7205
MR.
(10r)
Restoration & Build
HANDYMAN
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WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
free estimates Lic & Ins
647-235-6690
(10)
CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
416-659-7003
www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971
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SERVICES
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416-824-7901
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ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
416-910-8033
SILVERBIRCH
HARDWOOD
Hardwood Flooring
Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020
Gus:
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JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416
416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104
416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (10)
Lic# B16393
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YOUR STUCCO
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.
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www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999
Underpinning Specialists
GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD.
Master of Carpentry specializing in interior & exterior finishing, decks, stairs, windows, doors, railings, book shelving, feature walls and much more. Putting quality first.
Basement Lowering
ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
Bill Watson 647-283-0095
416 467 6735
stonehengefoundations.com (r)
Don’t call them, call those roofers
Trades
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622 24 hr. - lic# P1624
Roofing & Aluminum
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NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
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Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed
LANIGAN’S
J. BROW ROOFING
ELECTRIC
Alan Burke 416-699-4350
WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING
Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More
Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507
Telephone Systems
FOUNDATION
Roofers
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
Knob & tube • No job too small
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
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CITY WIDE ROOFING
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades
416-690-1630
(10.)
Kevin 647 282 8375
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
CLAYTON ELECTRIC (14)
416 691-3555
Larry’s Painting & Repairs
Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
CARL 647-787-5818
BEACHCOMBERS 416-910-6302
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
free estimates
416-826-3269
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates
416-569-2181
*Ask For Photo I.D.*
Lic. #P-15099
PROWAY
Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks.
647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca
2 Men + Truck $59/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries
416-830-8183
PAINTING
clean reliable work reasonable rates drywall repairs 10 years experience friendly service • local resident
Plumbers
LAWN STUDIO 1 CUTTING CARTAGE & STORAGE *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883
WAYNE’S
Fences, Decks, Porches Gazebos, Sheds and Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.
www.laniganscontracting.ca
CEJA ELECTRIC
Call Jeff for free estimate.
• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
Electricians
ESA LIC# 7002668
SUMMER PROMO
Movers
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
(10r)
Cable & Telephone Wiring
by Kevin
MASTER PLUMBER
CELL 416-875-5781
416-322-7692 warren@wgpainting.ca
CARPENTRY
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate
“Always on Time and on Budget”
Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499
dave@beachhillpainting.com (10r)
INTERIOR PAINTING
647 606 0970
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Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
416-821-4065
Green Apple Landscaping
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WG PAINTING
GARDENING
416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595
Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94
Dave 416 694 4369
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Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs
25 years • Free estimates
Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • Sodding
25 years Experience Read our reviews on Homestars.com One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces
(19)
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATER PROOFING, DECKS & FENCES
25 yrs experience
Award Winning Design & Build
Dianne 416 699 5070
647 401 7970
ATLANTIS PLUMBING
& DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED
PAINTING
STONESCAPE
Green Apple Landscaping
We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
BEACH HILL
Planting & Pruning Tilling & Turning Edging & Mulching (11)
*** Free Estimates ***
(r)
Call C.J. 647 222 5338
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MARCANGELO INTERIORS Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting
Marc 416 419 4281
marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (11r)
JOHN CLARKE
Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (11) Free Estimates
Jack of All Trades Handyman Services Decks, Fences, Carpentry Drywall, Bathrooms Kitchens, Basements No Job too small Free estimates!
Jack 416-278-5328
Creative Construction
Brick • Block • Concrete • Stone -chimneys & foundations -interlock & retaining walls -parging & brickwork -renovations & restoration
416 903 4120
(11)
danielmccaf@gmail.com
(10)
Home Handyman
* ALL JOBS *
Call Jim for a Free Estimate
DRY WALL - LAMINATE FLOORING - PLUMBING ROOFING - EAVESTROUGH SIDING, CARPENTRY + MORE WATERPROOFING • LICENSED
- Painting - Drywall & Repair - Decks, Fences, Sheds 647-235-6690
(10)
KEW BEACH GENERAL CONTRACTING Kitchens - Bathrooms Basements - Doors, Windows Garages - Fences, Decks
For all your reno needs, no job too small.
416 694-7402 416 824-7901
(12)
Scotstone
Sam Capetano
(10)
SHANDYMAN
35 YEARS EXP.
647-712-7663
JUST DRYWALL + TAPING Call 416 876-4986
416 988-2589
Call Chris
Metro lic (11)
MASONRY by Daniel
We can handle all your renovation needs. Additions, Basements, Painting, Plumbing, Flooring, Electrical, Etc.
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Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork
CONTRACTING
- Roofing & Flat Roofing - Fascia Siding - Aluminum Soffit - Decks, Fences, Painting, Drywall
Call Shane 647-206-8924
(12)
FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR
Repairing & matching existing brick, Tuckpointing or new builds. Natural stone. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations
Classic Restoration & Woodworking
Licensed masonry contractor
classicrestoration@outlook.com (10)
www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com
Call Scott 416.858.2452
(11)
38 Years experience
416 759-8878
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