Volume 46 No. 10
July 18, 2017
Kingston Road United Church looks to the future By Lara O’Keefe
HAVING BEEN open for more than 100 years now, it’s easy for Kingston Road United Church (KRUC) to point to its rich history when discussing its service within the Kingston Road community. But they’re not looking to stay in the past. Instead, they’ve got their eyes focused on the future. “The landscape has changed, which means we have to imagine new ways of being in ministry, doing in ministry, how will we exist in ministry,” said KRUC Rev. Barry King. King attributes the need for change to a shift in culture, noting that people are now merging science and spirituality more than ever before. And according to some early findings from a community survey that was distributed throughout June, he’s correct. While the church is active in the community and works to offer activities that are accessible to everyone, many people in the area are spiritual but not religious, which has resulted in a smaller congregation than they have seen in previous years, explained Diane Westgate, a member of the KRUC congregation. “To continue to be relevant and a contributing member of the community, KRUC needs to adapt to provide the type of events and services that are valued by the community,” said Westgate, explaining the reasoning behind the survey. The two top responses to the question, “What would your perfect spiritual event include?” were meal sharing and meditation. When it comes to spiritual topics people want to learn more about and experience, respondents listed non-religious ways to grow, social issues and action, and understanding many different faiths around the world as the top three answers. The KRUC team also gathered information from a group of community members who came to a round table meeting in February. Nearly 50 people came out to the event, which King said was significantly more people than they had expected. Outreach like this “gives us a sense of what’s happening around
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Kingston Road United Church Rev. Barry King.
us,” said King. “Our ministry is not here for us, it’s for the place that we live in so we need to understand who’s in our community now, what’s changing and what will it look like in the future.” King said while he was pleasantly surprised by the number of people who attended the round table, he wasn’t surprised by the responses to the survey. “My sense for many years has been that [the United Church] is going to look radically different than anybody has been raised in, including me,” he said. “I’m a Boomer,’ he continued, “and that [different look] for me is OK, but for other people it’s not OK because it’s been their life, it’s their home.” King said he recognizes that change may not feel positive for everyone involved, but he said that the church is also being careful to remain sensitive to the feelings of all parties who will be affected by any move in a new direction. For now, the KRUC congregation is still trying to determine what those changes might be – and King noted they could be either external or internal. One of the possibilities is to make the front of the building glass in order to allow the community to see into the church and get a feel for the events taking place inside the walls. King believes the sky’s the limit and wants the congregation and the community to “think of ourselves as being on an artist’s easel, but it’s an empty canvas and so just let your imagination go any place, anywhere, at any time around what you could possibly see happening, or might want to happen.”
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A tale of two tournaments The eastern beaches were alive with activity Saturday, July 8, with two very different volleyball tournaments happening at opposite ends of the beach. At top, Team Tek Systems celebrates winning the draw for first serve against Team Borden Ladner Gervais at the 23rd Annual HeatWave Beach Volleyball and Beach Soccer Tournament. The ongoing event, held at Woodbine Beach and Ashbridges Bay, raises money and awareness for childhood cancer research at SickKids - to date it has raised more than $4 million. Above, the Balmy Beach Rugby Club celebrated 50 years of its annual Balmy Beach Rugby Volleyball Tournament. Held at Balmy Beach in support of the senior team, the annual event is a massive, spirited, and sporty day of costumed volleyball. Here, Team Sparta enters in style with their Trojan Horse. For more photos from these events, visit www.beachmetro.com.
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THE OWNER of Wimpy’s Diner on Kingston Road has a message for his customers: We’re still here. Almost all of the storefronts that share the Birch Cliff strip with Wimpy’s are closed or will be closing soon, after the property was sold at the beginning of this year. Core Development Group wants to redevelop the site at 1480 to 1496 Kingston Rd. and turn it into an eight- or nine-storey mix of residential and retail development. But while most of the tenants had until July 2017 to vacate, with many leaving months before that date, Wimpy’s, the colourful neighbourhood restaurant that occupies the eastern corner of the property, received an extension on its lease and will continue to operate until July 2018. Roy’s Salvage Shop is also still open. “We worked with Wimpy’s so they can be there as long as possible,” said Bryan Nykoliation, president of Core Development, late last month, noting that the company wouldn’t need that part of the site for at least a-year-and-ahalf. “They had a lot of new equipment that they’d just purchased… we’re motivated to have them and all of the tenants there as long as possible.” The problem, says Wimpy’s owner Aminul Chowdhury, is that with all of the surrounding businesses closed, and the attention that has garnered, people think he is closed, too. Business began to slow down “randomly” in the spring, he said, right after the media began reporting on the
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IT’S NO secret that the beach has a number of access points – some better known than others, wink, wink – but residents are now raising concerns about the danger that can be present at these points, saying something needs to be done – and soon. A sign was spotted on a fence leading down to the beach from the area of Rockaway Crescent and Fallingbrook Road encouraging neighbours to put pressure on ward 36 councillor Gary Crawford to install stairs that would allow people to safely descend towards the beach. Crawford said he is aware of the issues with the stairs and explained that part of the problem is there were actual stairs there “many, many years ago, but it’s an informal path that is not maintained by the city.” The city and Toronto Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) indicate they are on top of the issue with the TRCA saying plans to com-
plete an environmental assessment of the area from the Scarborough Bluffs to the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant are in the works. “TRCA has been asked to look at the Scarborough bluffs west of Bluffers Park over to RC Harris after we have finished the easterly section of bluffs currently underway. We expect that an [environmental assessment] process could start in early 2018,” said TRCA waterfront specialist Nancy Gaffney. Crawford said they’ll be looking at a number of different things on the waterfront, and one of them will be appropriate access to the waterfront. He confirmed that within this assessment, they “will be looking at the feasibility of putting in stairs or different access points down to the beach.” This differs from TRCA’s perspective. “The city will have to undertake repairs to the stairs long before they can be informed by the [environmental assessment] to be done by the TRCA,” said Gaffney.
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Residents seek solution to rail corridor noise concerns By Sophie Sutcliffe
EAST END residents along the rail corridor continue to raise concerns about how Metrolinx’s planned service expansion, and the noise increases that would accompany them, would impact their quality of life. Nathalie Roberge, who attended a June 15 public consultation about the plans, has a backyard backing onto the tracks. She says that while the noise is loud now, it is livable due to the lack of frequency of the trains. Planned upgrades to service mean that train frequency would increase and could mean a train passing by every 3.75 minutes. “The bottom line is we know we bought properties that had train tracks, [but] we didn’t realize this was going to be a highway for train transport,” said Roberge at her house late last month, as a train went by, pausing the conversation. “So imagine that, every three-anda-half minutes? That’s not fair. That’s not a viable option.” Roberge said that she and many of her neighbors are worried about the hit that the service increases would take on their property values, especially as there are no noise or security fences installed in her area on the south side of the tracks. “On the other side they’ve got a noise fence,” said Roberge. “I’ve got nothing. My backyard is exposed.” Metrolinx said at the June 15 meeting that they would be installing a security fence during the expansion period. Roberge lives a few doors down from an elementary school, École Élémentaire Catholique GeorgesÉtienne-Cartier, which she said she is even more concerned about in terms of the noise level. “It breaks my heart to know and to think that little kids will be play-
impacts, not the frequency of the ing on the playground and this is been growing online with a local cannot be heard over the sound. their time to relax, have fun with Facebook group, Lakeshore East Turning online chatter into ac- event. Schools, daycare facilities their friends, and they will be con- Rail Expansion Citizens Coali- tion, Bosworth and around 120 lo- and residential properties are all stantly bothered by this noise that tion, which stemmed from a June cal residents met on Thursday, July considered to be “sensitive recepwill go every, possibly every three, 8 Metrolinx meeting. The group’s 13 to listen to and ask questions tors”, all of which were assessed as four minutes,” said Roberge. “It’s most common concern is noise, of Beaches East York MP Arthur part of the study. She said, however, not the best explained the Potts, ward 32 city councillor Mary- that noise mitigations are only consolution, and group’s ad- Margaret McMahon and several sidered if there is an increase of 5 m i n i st r a t o r representatives from Metrolinx, in- dBA or more at these receptors. the last time Bos- cluding Andre Marois, Director of “Noise related to existing and David we heard, the Lakeshore East Corridor. worth. future GO service is a concern that there’s no Bosworth said that after hear- we have heard across the region. “[Metroplans to put a linx’s] plans ing the concerns of many resi- That’s why Metrolinx is going benoise barrier do call for dents, Potts stated his commitment yond the requirements in the prothere either.” another noise to support the group’s efforts to tocol to identify operational changIn a letter barrier wall “persuade Metrolinx to go beyond es that can reasonably be made to addressed to in certain ar- the minimum noise and vibration reduce noise in the communities the chair of – Resident David Bosworth eas, but not abatement requirements called in which we work and serve,” said Metrolinx, diothers… for within the provincial protocol.” the statement. “We will address all rector of eduin so our im- Potts confirmed this commitment concerns raised to ensure that we cation André mediate con- Monday to Beach Metro News. Blais, and Medeliver a reasonable and balanced linda Chartrand, chair of the board cern is that there’s a big gap in the Vanessa Barrasa, a spokesperson response. Any community member for the Conseil Scolaire Catholique plan for the wall,” said Bosworth. for Metrolinx, said in an emailed who has a concern about our GO MonAvenir, said that while the At the current noise level when a statement that the draft GO Tran- service expansion in this area is GO-RER expansion was a neces- train goes by, explained Bosworth, sit/Ministry of the Environment encouraged to contact us at Donsary project, “there is no doubt he and his neighbours often have and Climate Change Noise Pro- RiverScarborough@metrolinx.com that these school communities will to pause conversations as they tocol evaluates cumulative noise or 416-202-4921.” be impacted by the high level of rail traffic. Therefore, the Csc MonAvenir requests that Metrolinx take into consideration the health and well-being of our children and staff by addressing the issues of noise and vibration due to the railroad operations proximity to these schools and daycares.” The letter requested the installation of a higher wall and the reduction of train vibrations by “implementing innovative solutions.” The letter referred to both Georges-Étienne-Cartier and another elementary school in their board near the tracks, École Élémentaire Catholique du Bon-Berger. According to the letter, there are 110 students at Bon-Berger, as well PHOTO: PHIL LAMEIRA as 15 toddlers and 40 preschoolers in their on-site daycare program, and 475 students at GeorgesToronto Police report no injuries at a fire that was quickly knocked out on Kingswood Road in Étienne-Cartier. the Victoria Park and Gerrard Street East area July 14. There were no occupants in the home Meanwhile, opposition has also when fire crews arrived at the scene at around 12:30 p.m.
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Check your transit route - it’s peak construction season By Lara O’Keefe
IF YOU’RE planning on traveling in or outside of the East End this summer, you might want to take note. There are a number of TTC restrictions and diversions, many of which are in the Beach and surrounding area. The 501 Queen streetcars were replaced by buses in May. This will continue until September due to various track and bridge work projects that run from Queen East through to Queen West. Residents should be aware that there are two types of shuttle buses running, the first of which is the 501L/301L Queen. This bus travels
between the Long Branch Loop and the Neville Park Loop and runs along Lakeshore Boulevard, Windemere Avenue, The Queensway, and Queen Street. The second shuttle bus will be marked 501P/301P and provides service from the Park Lawn Loop and the Neville Park Loop. This bus travels along Park Lawn Road, The Queensway and Queen Street. If you’re located slightly more east in the Upper Beach and Birch Cliff areas, you may need to plan for changes to the 12A Kingston Rd bus, which will be diverting in both directions via Kingston Road, Warden Avenue and Danforth Avenue. The 69 Warden South bus
will also be diverting via Warden Avenue, Kingston Road, Birchcliff Avenue, Hollis Avenue and Birchmount Road, and the 302 Kingston Rd – McCowan bus will be diverting in both directions via Kingston Road. These changes came into effect July 17 and will continue until August 25. The 12C Kingston Road will continue on its regular route. If you’re traveling slightly north of the Beach area and plan on taking the 506 Carlton streetcar, be sure to plan ahead as there are quite a few changes scheduled until July 30. 506 Carlton streetcars will be turning back west at Coxwell Av-
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Gerrard Street East from now until the end of July. At the same time, the TTC will also be upgrading overhead wiring on Gerrard Street East between Coxwell Avenue and Main Street Station. Watch for road resurfacing taking place on Highfield Road and Billings Avenue from now until August 4. Watermain and TTC track replacement will be the longest and most involved project and will be taking place between Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue from July 31 to October 13. For more information and to check all schedule and construction updates, visit www.ttc.ca
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WITH LAKE Ontario water levels having been over 30” higher than normal this spring, the Balmy Beach Canoe Club has discovered a few things: rubber boots are a fashion necessity, walking a plank carrying a boat is hard and, even though their sport requires flat water, there can actually be too much of a good thing. The club’s athletes, some of whom compete for Canada or for Ontario, knew things were not normal when the docks broke loose and had to be roped to the land and the carpet in the boat shed began to float on 3 inches of water seeping in from the saturated ground. Sandbagging, thanks to the Beaches Lions Club, kept the water out of the main building but the slime growing on the submerged patio had to be covered with large amounts of sand to prevent falls. Ramps had to be built
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to provide safe access to the docks. Other clubs that have been flooded out completely have also turned to Beach to help them out. Improvisation has been the key to keeping
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LANEWAY HOUSING is still on track to becoming an option in the city of Toronto. The laneway suites report, championed by ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, came to Toronto City Council on July 4. The report has since been adopted with amendments. Laneway housing has been presented as a way to address the affordable housing shortage in the city without sacrificing the character of the neighbourhoods in which they are located. However, there are still some resounding concerns, which city council have recommended be reviewed prior to allowing laneway suites in Toronto and East York districts. More public consultations are on order, and city staff are going to consider appropriate geographic areas, timelines and review processes. The report, due back early 2018, also recommends that staff look to other municipalities that have implemented successfully laneway suites in addition to ensuring affordable housing is a priority as part of the laneway suites initiative.
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THE LOCATION of a new business on the beach is leaving some residents unable to see beyond the box. iPaddle Adventures provides stand up paddleboard and kayak rentals along with paddleboard lessons. The two-man operation opened last month in the small park beside the boardwalk near Balsam Avenue and Hubbard Boulevard. The business, which is run out of a trailer, is the latest in an effort by the city to open up the eastern beaches to a limited number of new beach-appropriate enterprises. “I’m supportive of animating our beachfront, always have been, and I heard that loudly and clearly when I door knocked… ‘Why can’t we get a beach umbrella, or paddleboard rental,’” said ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon. In total, there are three recreational kiosks that received permits through the city’s tender process following a request for proposals this spring. They include a second paddleboard rental kiosk located by the Kew Beach tennis courts, and a bicycle rental kiosk further west.
But some people aren’t happy with the placement of the paddleboard rental shop near Hubbard, and believe it should be placed west near Ashbridges Bay or in a more appropriate location. “We really don’t want it. We already have three pages of people that don’t want it,” said Indra Seja, a local resident who is circulating a petition and says her view has been blocked by the business. “This guy is making a profit at the expense of our view.” Jason MacDonald, co-owner of iPaddle Adventures, said that while he did not choose the exact location of the business, he does understand the concerns being voiced by the community. “I can understand their concerns, we did wreck their view,” he said. “But it happens, unfortunately.” McMahon said that this year’s high water levels played a role in the placement of the trailer in the park. “It’s my understanding that they were to be down on the sand but because of the high water they had to move up to the park space,” she said. “They might move back to the sand next year.” MacDonald’s business partner, Brian Quin said that the people who are unhappy are not indicative of the response
they have received from the community as a whole. “We have received enormous positive response to what we’re doing, and we’re really over the moon,” he said. “There’s really just a handful of these people that are opposing us and that will show itself at the end of the day when you see how many people are renting our equipment.” Seja and other Hubbard and Balsam residents are unhappy with the city and the councillor’s response to their concerns about the added activity in the park, noting that the area is already “an eyesore” due to a temporary Toronto Hydro construction staging area that was erected earlier this year. One resident, Stephen Bracegirdle, said that he would be going to the tax department at city hall to ask for a refund on some of his property taxes. “I’ve already talked to, casually talked to some real estate people, and they figure I’m losing between 300 and 500 thousand dollars in value off the property. So if the city is going to do this I want a tax break,” he said. “If the city is going to lower the value of the properties by say, 20 per cent, then I want 20 per cent off the taxes.”
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Tuggs is allowed to rent umbrellas By Lara O’Keefe
IF YOU’VE visited Woodbine Beach on a busy weekend this summer, you may have come across a new area featuring beach umbrellas, chairs, a cordoned-off beer garden, and even a massage tent. No, the boardwalk doesn’t now take a detour at South Beach. The new enterprise is run by Boardwalk Place, the company owned by Tuggs Inc. Tuggs has made headlines in recent years for, among other matters, its controversial lease which provides exclusive rights to sponsorships, food and beverage in the eastern beach area. According to Ryan Glenn, Manager for the City of Toronto’s Parks, Forestry and department, Recreation Tuggs is operating within their rights as per the lease
agreement. The operation is based on a “clause in their agreement that specifically says through sponsorship, they are able to offer beach umbrellas and chairs and other beach-related accessories.” Ward 32 councillor MaryMargaret McMahon echoed this statement saying that she also checked with city staff and “Tuggs is allowed to do that under their lease.” She said she was not aware before the season that they would be exercising their right to operate such activities this year and wasn’t sure why they decided to exercise the right now when they have not attempted to do so in the past. Attempts to reach Boardwalk Place for comment were unsuccessful. However, Glenn speculated that the sudden push to add more business to the
beach might be connected to the other activations that were installed this year, which include two paddleboard kiosks and one bicycle rental kiosk. Maybe “seeing these go up made them think they should do something too,” he said. Meanwhile, the cordoned off beer garden was part of an annual SickKids fundraiser called Heatwave, which held its first tournament on the weekend of July 8 and 9. According to McMahon, the fencing around the area is specifically for the beer garden. “It’s mandatory you have fencing for beer gardens,” she said. Lynn Bessoudo, public relations manager for SickKids Foundation, said that all proceeds from the Heatwave tournament went directly to SickKids.
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Celebrating Ontario at 150 - progress made, work to do Arthur Potts MPP Beaches-East York
ON JULY 1st we celebrated the 150th birthday of Canada and also the 150th birthday of the four founding provinces – Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Ontario. I wanted to take this occasion to celebrate Ontario at 150 and reaffirm my commitment to working to improve our province and our community. Ontario’s history is one of persistence, innovation, sacrifice and social justice. We often complain that things are bad, but in reality, our standard of living, our personal se-
curity, and our potential for growth are the envy of much of the world. We have a diversity of culture and experience that provides a rich foundation to learn from, and we remain a hub of artistic, technological, and social creativity. With that high quality of life comes a responsibility to make things better for everyone. We must continue to make the protection of our environment a priority in our everyday lives, through personal actions and larger government and commercial activities. We must work to resolve the concerns and needs of our Indigenous community. We must continue to fight for equality and respect, and remain
vigilant of the growth of hate and extremism here in our own backyard. We must ensure that our growing and aging population get the care they need and deserve, which is why our province has made massive commitments to the health and education of its citizens. We have launched infrastructure funds for our hospital system, expanded and prioritized mental health care and dementia strategies, improved high school graduation rates and made the most important and significant commitment to health care in Canada since the launch of universal coverage by introducing Pharmacare for all children and youth in Ontario. We can propose these programs
because Ontario has an economy that will, according to Bloomberg, outpace all of Canada for the near future. It’s an economy that has helped us balance the budget and create more than 700,000 jobs since 2008 – our unemployment rate is now the lowest it’s been since 2001 – yet a large segment of our population works at precarious jobs that do not provide sufficient income or security. That’s why our government has proposed an increase to the minimum wage, and other changes, that will ensure fair treatment and compensation of Ontario workers. Public hearings on this legislation (Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act 2017) are ongoing, and you can submit your opinions to the
Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs by July 25th. Contact my office (416.690.1032 or apotts.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org) to learn more. Ontario has made incredible advances in how we live and what we offer our citizens, and our home is a place we should rightly be proud of. At the outset of our 151st year, the people of Ontario should take a moment to celebrate those achievements, and recommit to ensuring that the future of our province remains bright for those who live here, and those who will join us in the years to come. If you have ideas that you believe will build Ontario up and improve the lives of its citizens, please get in touch. Let’s keep working.
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What if Malvern’s field has gone to the dogs? I AM sure there are a number of reasons why the Malvern field is closed sometimes (“Why is Malvern’s field closed sometimes?” June 27, 2017), one of which is offleash dogs and dog walkers. I was Phys-Ed Head and Athletic Director at Neil McNeil between 1981 and 2002. As you know, Neil McNeil also has a large field that is locked during the night and on weekends. In the early ‘80s we did not lock the field and we were happy that the local community used our field. However, as the number of dogs and dog walkers increased, so did the number of individuals who did not pick up after their pet. Ninety per cent of the people who used the field were respectable in how they left it, but it is amazing the mess that 10 per cent of irre-
sponsible dog owners and walkers can make. Every year after the winter snow left, the field was a mess. Every Monday we had to check the field for dog droppings before Phys-Ed classes could start. The last straw for us at Neil McNeil was when over one weekend a little girl riding her bike was bitten by on off-leash dog and the parent complained on the Monday that we as a school needed to control the dog problem on our field. So we did, by locking it at night and on weekends. I am sure if you ask the Malvern Phys-Ed department they would also say they have the same problem. Al Baigent
We stand corrected I WONDER whose mind Arthur Lisburn (sic) lingers in? Perhaps only in Beach Metro’s. Arthur Lismer does linger in my mind though. And perhaps in luthier Tony Duggan-Smith’s as well. Linda Cornwell (Editor’s note: As a few of our eagle-eyed readers have pointed out, we had a rather embarrassing headline error in our June 27 issue. Arthur Lismer was a member of the Group of Seven, not Arthur Lisburn.)
PHOTO: PATRICK FLYNN
Crowded out Beach Metro reader Patrick Flynn sent in this photo of his view from Balsam Avenue. He’s concerned that the ground under the poles is ruined and says the area has gone from a beautiful, clear waterfront access point (one of the few in the GTA) to “an eyesore.”
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
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Canada 150 is an opportunity to improve Nathaniel Erskine-Smith MP Beaches-East York CANADA DAY was full of reasons to celebrate, from the East York Canada Day parade, to the music festival in Woodbine Park, to the many neighbourhood and backyard parties across our community. I began my morning at an early citizenship ceremony in East York, welcoming 30 new citizens. Their excitement at becoming members of our country was a reminder of how lucky we are to live in Canada. Yes, we are lucky to live in a peaceful and prosperous democracy that embraces multiculturalism, guarantees individual rights and freedoms through the rule of law, and provides real equality of opportunity through a strong social safety net. As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau often says: “We are strong, not in spite of our differences, but because of them.” Diversity is a source of our strength. It’s incredible to think that 20 per cent of Canadians were born outside of our country, including half of us in the City of Toronto. As former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau once said: “A society which emphasizes uniformity is one which creates intolerance and hate.” Looking around the world today, we certainly don’t need more intolerance. Of course, moments like Canada Day are not only opportunities to celebrate our success, they are also opportunities to reflect on our history and the country we want to be in the future. To that end, in the lead up to Canada Day, many constituents wrote to me calling on our government to act quick-
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ly to correct the injustices of our historical treatment of Indigenous peoples. Canadians have good cause to raise this concern. Two years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report concluded that the residential school system amounted to cultural genocide. Supreme Court Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin has said the same, calling our country’s treatment of First Nations “the most glaring blemish on the Canadian historic record.” Today, Indigenous communities continue to face inequities in access to health and education services, as well as serious problems with access to clean water. Poverty rates on reserves are staggering, with over half of First Nations children living in poverty. And more than a quarter of the federal inmate population is Indigenous. There is no shortcut to reconciliation, but significant work has begun. Our government has allocated almost $2 billion towards clean water initiatives, and worked to end 18 long-term drinking water advisories since November 2015, but there are still over 80 communities that remain affected. According to Budget 2017, we remain on pace to lift 60 per cent of the remaining advisories within three years, and all by March 2021. Our government has also allocated billions of dollars to improve housing and other community infrastructure, education and skills training, and health and child welfare services. Additional funding will support programs to address the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in the criminal justice system, the inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, and the preservation of Indigenous languages and cultures. But implementation is the far harder
task, and the devil remains in the details of each initiative. More, as the Parliamentary Budget Office has warned, the success of such announcements will depend on addressing the historical trend of lapsing funding. Government Bill S-3 aims to address certain gender-based discrimination in the Indian Act, and could lead to as many as 35,000 people becoming entitled to be placed on band lists. While amendments to end additional discrimination in the Act did not pass, despite my vote in support, Bill S-3 requires our government to consult with First Nations about effectively ending all discrimination in the Act, and to report to Parliament within 18 months. All of this is a good start, but there remains much to be done. As a shorthand for justice, if we wouldn’t accept it in our own community, we shouldn’t accept it in our Indigenous communities. And there is much in our Indigenous communities we would not accept here in BeachesEast York. Locally, we have taken small steps to begin a larger conversation. One of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action is education for reconciliation. To that end, we enlisted a local Indigenous artist who worked with our youth council to create a banner for the East York Canada Day parade that recognized Indigenous contributions to our country. In the fall, we will host a Kitchi Blanket Exercise and a town hall discussion focused on reconciliation. As we celebrate Canada 150, we will use the opportunity to improve intercultural understanding, empathy, and respect. Most of us are incredibly lucky to live in Canada. But not all of us.
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Community Calendar JULY 20: Help the Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine remove invasive burdock and phragmites from Glen Stewart Park and Ravine, 10 a.m.-12 noon. Volunteers needed. Please meet at the west side of the Williamson Road Bridge over the Glen Stewart Park. Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather. Tools will be provided. RSVP to friendsofglenstewartravine@gmail.com or find us on Facebook. JULY 22, 23: Festival of South Asia along Gerrard St. E. (Glenside to Coxwell), 12 noon-12 midnight. Live music, cricket open house, Bollywood pop-up mela, culture alley, yoga studio, kids zone, food and lots more. Info: gerrardindiabazaar.com JULY 27: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” 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 27-29: Suzi & Doug - Live Jazz! at Corks & Platters Wine Bar, 2220A Queen St. E. (just west of The Fox), 7:30-10:30 p.m. A unique blend of jazz, blues, originals, standards, and more. No cover. Info: https://goo.gl/dGWD5B JULY 29: Historical Walk with Gene Domagala, 1 p.m. Glenn Cochrane, Doris McCarthy, Bill Kurelek. Meet at Balsam Avenue and Pine Crescent. JULY 30: Grant AME Church hosts delegates from National Bar Association at Sunday Worship Service, 2029 Gerrard St. E. (2 blocks east of Woodbine Ave.), 11 a.m. Meet and greet after service. Info: 416-690-5169, grantamechurch@yahoo.ca, www.grantame.com JULY 31: Euchre at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., every other Monday.Come one, come all. Must be 18yrs+. AUG. 4-7: Toronto Food Truck Festival at Woodbine Park, Friday 5-10 p.m., Saturday noon-10 p.m., Sunday & Monday noon-8 p.m. Info: www.canadianfoodtruckfestivals.com/toronto AUG. 13: Leslieville Flea at the Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E. (between Greenwood & Gerrard), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vendors selling vintage, salvage, furniture, antiques, collectibles, upcycled and handcrafted goods. Free admission. Info: www.leslievilleflea.com AUG. 17: Glen Stewart Ravine - Evening Ramble, 6:30 p.m. Led by Bob Kortright, naturalist. Meet at the Beech Ave. parkette, just south of Kingston Road, for a linear walk on mostly paved surfaces with some steep slopes. See the magnificent oak forest of the Glen Stewart ravine from the boardwalk that was erected to protect the previously trampled slopes and then the planted parkland where the lower reaches of Ames Creek are buried. At the lake, we will walk west, ending at Queen St E. Washrooms at end of walk. This is a Toronto Federation of Naturalist’s walk but all are welcome. Info: Facebook Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine SEPT. 10: Ovarian Cancer Walk of Hope at Woodbine Park, registration 9:30 a.m., walk/run 11 a.m. rain or shine. This family-friendly event is in support of women, families and friends affected by ovarian cancer. Route distance: 2.5km or 5km with a 5K Fun Run option. All proceeds support Ovarian Cancer Canada. Info: www.ovariancanada.org SEPT. 10: Westie Walk & Fun Day at Mississauga Valley Park, Mississauga. Registration begins at 11 a.m. The Westie Walk is followed by Parade of Rescues, races, contests, silent auction, shopping, BBQ, and cake. Prizes for all events with special prize for Westie who collects the most pledges. Funds raised go to Westies in Need. MONDAYS: FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP for adults, 7-9 p.m. This is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above. If you are highly motivated and interested in joining, please call (leave your number if the answering machine responds) 416-699-4681 TUESDAYS: BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7-8 p.m. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. Info: www.beachesmentalwellness.com (r)
TUESDAYS: THE BARONS BAND at Baron Byng Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave., 1:30 -3 p.m. Hot swinging jazz you can dance to! The band is taking a summer holiday but will be back Sept. 5. Info: Paul Hallam 416-444-1956 TUESDAYS: TORONTO CIRCLE OF HEALING at Toronto East Psychotherapy, 181 Carlaw Ave., Suite 305, 6-8 p.m. At this trauma-informed and mindfulnessbased therapeutic group you will learn how to improve self-awareness and self-acceptance, become non-judgmental and compassionate toward yourself, reduce trauma-related symptoms and lower anxious feelings, increase your ability to cope, relax, and experience greater peace from within and around, gain skills to deal with triggers, and more. Info and reservation: 416-893-3917 FRIDAYS: FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP at Calvary Baptist Church, 74 Main St. (rear entrance, lower level), 9:30-11:30 a.m. All levels welcome. Don’t use it you’ll lose it. Info: Diana 416-698-6537 SATURDAYS: ENTERTAINMENT at Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 11, 9 Dawes Rd., 7:30 p.m. •July 22: Lloyd Young •July 29: AL Jordan •Aug. 5: Mickey and Mary •Aug. 12: Bill Dunn •Aug. 19: Lindsay Morgan •Aug. 26: Bill Dickenson 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 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 THE KIWANIS CLUB OF RIVERDALE meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Chester Village, 3555 Danforth Ave. (at Warden Ave.), 12:15-1:30 p.m., from September until June. Contact Barbara Sneyd at 416-690-0147 or go to www.riverdalekiwanis.com. New members welcomed. SUMMER LUNCHES: BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH Committee will host this summer program for adults as an opportunity for friends to gather for fellowship and a very light lunch once per month, Thursdays 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. The regular program will begin again after Thanksgiving. •July 27 at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.) •Aug. 31 at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) •Sept. 28 at Corpus Christi Church (1810 Queen St. E.). Info: 416-691-6869 ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Paul Williams 416-699-2518 TORONTO BEACH CHORALE SINGERS WANTED. All voices. TBC is a concert choir of 65 members that partners with soloists, orchestras and actors to present quality performances. We rehearse and perform in the Beach and East End. Enhance your vocal skills in a friendly atmosphere. The ability to read music is strongly recommended. 2017/18 season: Handel’s Messiah and Messiah for the City, Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor, Beethoven’s Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra. Rehearsals begin Wednesday evenings in September. Info: David 416-699-6634, dgarde20@ gmail.com, torontobeachchorale.com, facebook.com/torontobeachchorale CHORALE SCHOLARS PROGRAM. Toronto Beach Chorale offers this program to those between 19 and 24 years who are interested in gaining choral music experience. Enhance your vocal skills and expand your musical knowledge during our four-concert season. No membership fee. Good sight-reading skills recommended. Info: David 416-699-6634, dgarde20@ gmail.com, torontobeachchorale.com, facebook.com/torontobeachchorale
FARMERS’ MARKETS •East York (at East York Civic Centre), Tuesdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: facebook.com/eastyorkfarmersmarket •Fairmount Park (temporarily moved to Greenwood Park): Wednesdays 3-7 p.m. Info: fairmountmarket.ca •East Lynn (at East Lynn Park): Thursdays, 3-7 p.m. Info: facebook.com/EastLynnParkFarmersMarket •Leslieville (at Jonathan Ashbridge Park): Sundays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: leslievillemarket.com MOVIE NIGHTS IN BEACH VILLAGE, Wednesdays, starting at dusk. Free admission. •July 19: Kew Gardens ‘La La Land’ •July 26: Ivan Forrest Gardens ‘Moana’ •Aug. 2: Kew Gardens ‘Sing’ •Aug. 9: Ivan Forrest Gardens ‘Ghostbusters’ •Aug. 16: Kew Gardens ‘Mean Girls’ •Aug. 23: Ivan Forrest Gardens ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ •Aug. 30: Kew Gardens ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’. Info: thebeachvillage.com MUSIC IN THE PARK at Kew Gardens, weekends 2-4 p.m. Free summer music series presented by the Beach Village BIA. •July 22: Countermeasure •July 23: Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost •Aug. 6: Suzie Vinnick •Aug. 13: Julian Taylor Band •Aug. 20: Countermeasure •Aug. 27: The Young Novelists. Info: thebeachvillage.com THE DANNY LOVES MUSIC Series at East Lynn Park (Danforth & East Lynn), Wednesdays in July, 6-9 p.m. This familyfriendly event features local businesses, restaurants, musicians, breweries and cideries. •July 19: Pretzel Logic •July 26: Only Yours. Info: thedanny.ca DANFORTH ROCKS at Stephenson Park (Main & Danforth), Wednesdays in August, 6-9 p.m. •Aug. 9: Tim Bovaconti and the Enablers •Aug. 16: The Peter Tate Band feat. Angie Panozzo •Aug. 23: Pete Eastmure & Animal Kyngdom •Aug. 30: Kristian Podlacha Trio. Info: www.danforth.rocks BEACHES JAZZ FESTIVAL •July 21-23: TD Main Stage at Woodbine Park •July 27-29: Streetfest along Queen St. E. between Woodbine & Beech Aves. •July 28-30: OLG Main Stage at Woodbine Park. Info: www.beachesjazz.com JAZZFEST GROUP SHOW/ALCOVE ART at Studio 888, 2359 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill), until July 30. Featuring local Beach artists: Beverly Allen, Blair Drawson, Donna Gordon, Nina Hod, Joyce Nelson, Pat Leary, Liz Russ, Dianne Shelton, Tanya Solonyka, Felicity Somerset, Lucie Sparham, Donna Volden, Karen Volden, Gail Williams. Alcove artists July 28 + 29: Marlene Pape, Felicity Somerset, Gail Williams. Hours & info: 416-200-5551, studio888art@gmail.com, studio888.ca “ART OF NATURE” PAINTINGS and photography of nature at Beacher Cafe, 2162 Queen St. E. (Queen and MacLean Ave). Artists: Ted Wilson, Teresa Uszacki and Nubarr. Info: 416-699-3874 TORONTO SENIORS HELPLINE offers support and information 365 days a year about Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day programs, crisis services, at-home care such as nursing and personal support, phone counselling, and caregiver resources. Call 416-2172077, 1-877-621-2077, TTY 1-844-946-1700 LIBRARIES BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •July 22, Aug. 19: Kew Stories, 10-11 a.m. Join library staff in the reading garden or Kew Gardens (program room if raining) as they share stories with children and adults about our neighbourhood and beyond. Bring along your own story and share it with others. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2-4 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. July 19 – Doctor in the House (1954); July 26 – The Painted Veil (2006); Aug. 2 – Letters to Juliet (2010); Aug. 9 – 12 Years a Slave (2013); Aug. 16 – Fair Game (2010). Info: 416-393-7703 GERRARD ASHDALE LIBRARY, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •July 19: Pawsitively Pets Animals, 2 p.m. Report on a book, then learn about furry, feathered and scaly animals. Registration required. •July 26: Where the Wild Things Are, 2 p.m. Report on a book, then watch the puppet version
Arthur Potts Potts Arthur MPP Beaches–East York MPP Beaches-East York Constituency Office 1821 Danforth Avenue Toronto M4C 1J2 416.690.1032 apotts.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org www.arthurpotts.onmpp.ca @apottsmpp
of Maurice Sendak’s book. •Thursdays until Aug. 10: Lego Challenge, 2 p.m. Build a Lego object. Prizes! •Saturdays: Chess Club, 1 p.m. Info: 416-393-7717, ashdaleevents@gmail.ca, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca. Library is wheelchair accessible. DANFORTH/COXWELL LIBRARY, 1675 Danforth Ave. •Aug. 11: Improv Workshop with TIFF, 2-3 p.m., for ages 7-15. Have fun playing improv games and performing short skits. Advance registration required. •Aug. 15: Pictionary, 2-3 p.m., for ages 6 and up. Join us for a games of Canadian-themed Pictionary. Drop in. •Film Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. July 27 – La La Land; Aug. 31 – Founder. Info: 416-393-7783 MAIN STREET LIBRARY, 137 Main St. •Aug. 4: Games Making, 2-4 p.m. Create and build your own board game. For ages 12-18. •Aug. 10: Afro-Jazz, 6:30 p.m. A performance featuring the nyunga nyunga mbira, a traditional instrument in Zimbabwean culture. •Thursdays: Knit Wits, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Info: 416-393-7700 QUEEN/SAULTER LIBRARY, Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen St. E. •July 22: Repair Café, noon-4 p.m. Get broken household items fixed for free and learn while doing it – computers, small appliances & furniture, clothes, jewellery, books & paper. Free basic bicycle maintenance workshop 2-3 p.m. Info: 416-393-7510 CHURCHES BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a familyfriendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10 a.m. Info: www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 (r) FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen). Are you away on Sundays? Join us Tuesdays in July and August, downstairs in the Friendship Hall, 7 p.m., for an informal service with a variety of guest speakers. Summer series ends August 29 with dinner at 6 p.m., then Lost Pilgrims, an eclectic blend of blue grass, old time country, gospel, folk, and a bit of rock music. Info: www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com 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 and 7 p.m. •Mid-week service is at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and there is Christian Meditation 7:30-8:15 p.m. on Wednesdays in July and on Aug 2nd. All welcome. Info: Church Office 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com HOPE UNITED CHURCH, 2550 Danforth Ave. All welcome! •Sunday Worship Service, 11 a.m. •July 19: A Messy Church BBQ and Music, 5:30-7 p.m. Drop by for supper and some music! •July 22: Jazz Vespers, 4:30-5:15 p.m. David Rubel Trio. David Rubel - saxophone, Patrick Hewan – piano, Rob McBride -upright bass. Refreshments. •Aug. 2: Music @ 12:15, 12:15-1 p.m. Flute virtuoso Márk Fülep for a free performance and accompanying master class. Contact Dora Krizmanic (416-219-6167) for master class registration. Refreshments. •Aug. 12, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Gospel, Blues & Praise Service. Join us for some inspirational music that will touch the soul and lift the spirit. Refreshments provided. Info: 416-691-9682, HopeUnited.ca BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All welcome! •Regular Sunday Worship Service held at 10:30 am. Nursery care & children’s activity time provided. •Crafters Group continues to meet every Thursday throughout July at 9:30 am. •Jazz Worship “Swingin’ on Higher Ground” featuring Red Hot Ramble: 10:30 am, Sunday July 30. •Messages on Walls: Guest presenter Munir Alawi, a documentary photographer from the Bethlehem district in Palestine, shares through word and image how the walls of Bethlehem serve as a big street art gallery of justice, resistance, remembrance, defiance, freedom and love ~ 10:30 am Sunday, August 27. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. Find us on Facebook.
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Everyone Has a Story to Tell
For Jeff, a picture a day keeps the doldrums away By Lara O’Keefe
JEFF HURST has lived in the Beach nearly all his life, but that hasn’t stopped him from finding inspiration in the area on a daily basis. From music to graphic design to his latest photography project, Hurst is committed to doing it all – and he carries his East End roots through each of his endeavours. Hurst, who grew up in the Beach area and attended Birch Cliff Public School until Grade 4 said he doesn’t know “where else I would want to be at this point. Much of my life happens around here these days.” It’s a statement that makes sense, given the fact that he is the mind behind Kingston Road Creative, a company he named after one of his favourite streets in Toronto. But it’s through his photography that he truly demonstrates his love and devotion for the East End, and it all started when his friend introduced him to Project 365 – a project that encourages people to take a photograph every day for 365 days and post it online through Flickr, Instagram, and other platforms. Though he’s only been dabbling in photography for the past three years, Hurst said he’s made it his mission to learn everything he can about the art, and Project 365 was the perfect way to do this. “I started treating it as an excuse to learn and develop my skill,” he said, explaining that as much as he appreciates the positive reinforcement he receives about his photography on social media, the sole purpose of the project was to focus on learning new skills. But much to his surprise, the project ended up meaning more to him than just a means to improve those skills. After completing the full year – the last of which fea-
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Photographer Jeff Hurst’s ‘Project Infinity’ aims to capture the beauty of the city on a daily basis.
tured a shot of the historic Fox Theatre – Hurst said he took one day off and felt so down about it that
he grabbed his camera and began shooting again the next day. “I started shooting and I thought,
‘Well I don’t know what I’m actually going to call [this project] but at least I’ll start shooting so that I’m not missing days in the meantime’,” he said. After about a week, Hurst said he had an epiphany and decided to call his new project, “Project Infinity” to indicate that it would be carrying on indefinitely. He laughed as he recalled the moment he decided on the name. “I just threw it up in haste,” he said. “But how do you end ‘Project Infinity’. Like, how do I walk away from that now? So I didn’t really think that one through.” For now though, he doesn’t fore-
see it being a problem. Especially because “as a self-employed, clientbased [company]... if I don’t have something going on, rather than sitting around and folding my arms and saying, ‘Oh today sucks’, I keep things moving, I go out and learn something. That’s kind of how I get through those lulls in business, too.” Hurst explained that the project encourages him to think critically and creatively on a regular basis and said “one of the greatest parts of this project is it’ll force me to get on my bike and go somewhere just to get a shot that’s different.” But when it comes to the spot where he gets the most inspiration, Hurst said he doesn’t have to go too far. He named Kingston Road market as being one of his biggest inspirations and something he often uses as a backdrop in his photos. “For obvious reasons I like that retro Coke sign (on the corner of Kingston and Scarborough Road),” he said. “Even my own personal branding has been very retro. I’ve always just really liked that sort of imagery.” The beach, Glen Stewart Ravine and the bridge near Victoria Park station also ranked high on his list of favourite locations. And that’s a good thing for his wallet – Hurst said as much as he loves travel photography, he’s realistic about how often he can leave the city and said “if I want to be able to do this I can’t just hold out for opportunities to do stuff like that… I want to shoot every day and I want to be inspired every day.” To view his project, visit his Instagram at @kingstonroadcreative. (And while you’re there, why not follow us, too? We’re @beachmetro.)
Young scholarship winner helps others ‘rise above’ By Sophie Sutcliffe
SAL SABILA knows that when it comes to inspiring change in this world, it takes a village. That’s why she’s made it her goal “to collaborate with youth across the nation and gravitate towards positive change.”
Sabila, a Grade 12 student at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, was presented with this year’s 55 Division Community Police Liaison Committee Scholarship on June 14. The $3000 bursary is given to a student attending a public or Catholic school in 55 division boundaries, and is mainly based on community involvement. She’s also the recipient of the second annual Danforth East Community Association’s Young Leaders scholarship, which honours community activism. Sabila, who immigrated to Canada when she was in Grade 6, founded Youth Gravity, a Regent Park-based youth council and non-profit organization, helped to develop a survey that the Toronto Community Housing Corporation used to develop safety zones in her community, volunteers with Youth Empowering Parents, Youth Safety Project — a newcomer’s orientation week program — and tutors students in mathematics and Bangla.
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Far left, Sal Sabila has won several scholarships this year, including the DECA Young Leaders Scholarship, which raises money through an annual ping pong tournament, at left.
She also founded a group at her school called Rise Above, which aims to help students “rise above” the stigma surrounding mental health, has been a member of student council for two years, is a contributor to her school newspaper, runs clothing and food drives, and
is a member of several other organizations at her school. According to Constable Farzad Ghotbi, who worked with Sabila in the Youth in Policing Initiative, Sabila also just won the ProAction Cops & Kids Youth Award. Sabila said that the award will
help her with the costs of tuition and books, and that it was “an honour” to receive. Sabila has been accepted to the University of Toronto, where she will be studying mathematics and physical science, with the longterm goal of becoming a teacher.
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veryone deals with idle time differently. While some do their best to eradicate any chance of a spare moment in their schedule, others love having nothing to do. For teenagers, summer can bring lots of idle time – so much that sometimes it’s difficult to come up with things to do aside from spending time at work or out with friends. The summer is a great time to pick up a hobby or learn a sport. Skateboarding and the guitar are my go-to hobbies, but there are many unconventional hobbies to choose from. You could take up whittling or extreme ironing (if you are unfamiliar with extreme ironing, it’s a fun Google search). You could spend the time in competitive mooing practice. Like heights? Why not take up extreme pogo-sticking? There is always a constructive and creative way to spend your time. Besides, researchers around the world study the effects of stresses and how to re-
lieve them – a hobby is proven stress relief. For every effective use of time there is an equally ineffective one. Binge-watching an entire television series over a sunny weekend is a great example. Touring around to every ice cream parlour in the city is a fun use of time and an easy way to waste all your money. You could always ride the subway and run on and off the train at each stop, causing a public disturbance and hoping no one hits the emergency alarm. As us kids grow into teenagers, the frivolous hours of summer change their meaning. Children play and go to camp all summer; the embodiment of bliss. When those summer weeks suddenly change into newfound responsibility and cheap labour, your perspective is different – the days and hours off become more precious, more important, and the possibility of working that dead-end summer job forever becomes a great motivator in the new school year. Days and years slip by, so instead of wondering what happened to those blissful hours of childhood, seize the idle time in your everyday life.
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WHILE SOME locals like to flee to the cottage when things get busy on Queen East, others wait all year for the lively summer months and the countless ways to spend those hot summer days and nights in the East End. Not sure where to start? We’ve put together a guide featuring some of this summer’s best bets for local entertainment, history and fun times for a good cause.
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MORE THAN 45 bands will be lining the streets July 27-29, ready to delight your ears with the sound of music. StreetFest, the signature event of the Beaches International Jazz Festival, will be taking place from 7 to 11 p.m. throughout the weekend. The type of music varies and will include stylings from swing to R&B and everything in between. Each band is scheduled to play four half-hour sets so be sure to check the schedule so you don’t miss your favourites! Check it out online at http:// beachesjazz.com/street-fest/ or grab a guide from one of the many retailers in the Beach.
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IT’S TOO late to sign up to be a participant, but if you’re interested in being a cheerleader you can watch the annual Beaches Jazz Run on July 30. The 5 km, 10 km and half marathon races will all begin on the boardwalk on the southeast end of Kew Gardens and carry on west down the Martin Goodman Trail. The half marathon begins at 7 a.m., the 10 km begins at 7:30 a.m., and the 5 km begins at 8 a.m.
Hang out in Kew Gardens FROM JULY 5 to August 30, Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens will play host to movie nights in the park. Movies begin at dusk each Wednesday and are free for everyone to watch. The events also have the added bonus of free popcorn! Check online at http:// thebeachvillage.com/2016/06/movienights-in-the-park/ to see which movies are being featured ON WEEKENDS, Kew Gardens will be featuring their first ever Music in the Park series. The series is for all ages and runs from July 9 to August 27. To view the line-up, go to http://thebeachvillage.com/2017/06/music-in-the-park/ THE BEACHES Recreation Centre
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will be running an older adult summer program in Kew Gardens daily from July 4 to August 11. Activities run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and include everything from shuffleboard and bocce ball, to line dancing and bingo. All activities are free with the exception of lunch meals which cost $2.00. For more information, call Beaches Recreation Centre at (416) 392-0740.
Support a charity IF YOU’RE considering adding a furry friend to your family, you might want to attend Paws in the Park on August 12 in Woodbine Park. The event, which is hosted by Toronto Humane Society, will feature food and fun activities including a pet photo booth, face painting, and shopping, as well as an adoption station in the park. For more information, visit www. pawsinthepark.com THE HEATWAVE Volleyball tournament continues August 26 with all proceeds going to benefit childhood cancer research at SickKids. The event will feature men and women’s volleyball teams going head to head from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To register for the event or for more information, visit www.heatwaveevents.com
Walk it out GO ON a historical walk with Gene Domagala July 29 and learn all about the Balsam Avenue neighbourhood and some of the area’s key residents including Glenn Cochrane, Doris McCarthy, and William Kurelek. Meet at Balsam Avenue and Pine Crescent at 1 p.m. –
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ENJOY A Glen Stewart Ravine Evening Ramble on August 17. Naturalist, Bob Kortright will be taking participants through the ravine and pointing out the beauty of the forest throughout the tour. The walk will begin at Beech Avenue at 6:30 p.m. and will end further west along Queen St. E. For more information, visit the Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine Facebook group.
Eat and dance your heart out TORONTO’S ANNUAL Summerlicious is back but you better act fast if you want to get in on the foodie fun – the event is only on until July 23. East End restaurants including Aoili Bistro, The Beech Tree, and Veloute Bistro are all participating. For more information, visit www.toronto.com/events/summerlicious NOW IN its 23rd year, Taste of the Danforth returns to the East End Aug 11 - Aug 13. The annual event will feature music and dance performances, a kid zone, and of course, lots and lots of food! For full details, visit www.tasteofdanforth.com EAST LYNN Park Farmers’ Market and the Leslieville Farmers’ Market will both be open throughout the summer. East Lynn market is open in East Lynn Park every Thursday from 3 p.m to 7 p.m. from June through to October, while the Leslieville Farmers Market is open on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. until the end of October. Both markets feature lots of food and fun for the whole family. SPEAKING OF parks… if you live
in the Danforth East neighbourhood, there are several ways to take in an outdoor show. Wednesday evenings in July, the Danforth Mosaic BIA is hosting its free Danny Loves Music Series with live acts from 6 - 9 p.m. at East Lynn Park (on Danforth Avenue just east of Woodbine). Then in August, Stephenson Park (just south of Danforth and east of Main) takes a turn, playing host to Danforth Rocks from 6 - 9 p.m. every Wednesday evening, an initiative of the Danforth Village BIA and Friends of Stephenson Park. There will be dancing, music, art, culture, cuisine – and cricket! – at the 15th annual TD Festival of South Asia at the Gerrard India Bazaar July 22 and 23. The free event is open to everyone and runs from noon to 11 p.m. A celebration of all South Asian culture, it is one of the largest events of its kind in North Ameria and this year boasts a cricket open house, a beer garden featuring local craft breweries, a Bollywood pop-up mela, as well as dance and talent shows on the mainstage. On Gerrard Street East between Glenside and Coxwell Avenues.
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Why fight it? But battling weeds is more important now than ever. Not only do they take up valuable real estate that we’d rather use for our favourite plants, but many weeds are literally enemies of our native ecology. “So what?” some people say. “They’re green, they soak up carbon dioxide, they produce oxygen.” And that’s true, as far as it goes. But that’s about all those invasive weeds do. They’re the layabouts of the landscape world. Meanwhile, our hardworking native plants are busy feeding native insects, including pollinators. The bugs and even the plants – their seeds, anyway – themselves become food for birds. The birds return the favour by spreading seeds that become new plants and by keeping the insects from devouring their plant hosts. You’ve seen The Lion King and thrilled to the music of “The Circle of Life”? The circle is everywhere, even right in our backyards. It turns out nature doesn’t stick strictly to the slogan “survival of the fittest.” If that were true, we’d end up
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What makes a plant invasive? Invasives get that way because: • They don’t have any natural predators here. • They survive in many different growing conditions. • They produce lots of seeds that scatter far and wide. • They can also spread by underground roots that re-grow easily.
Japanese knotweed looks a bit like bamboo when it’s young, but will turn into an impenetrable mass.
with “a world populated by pigeons, Norway maples and cockroaches,” says Colleen Cirillo, director of education at the Toronto Botanical Garden and member of the Ontario Invasive Plant Council (OIPC). We humans are learning as we go, but nature’s balance is a whole lot more complicated than most of us think. “Insects all have these
Sadly, even some of our garden plants qualify for that label of shame. Lilies of the valley are demons – don’t plant them unless you can control them. Periwinkle/vinca minor is a common ground cover that covers everything it can. Cuttings dumped in some of our ravines are crowding out our wild
ginger and even tree seedlings. And we all know the trouble Norway maples cause.
The biggest and baddest Worst of all, though, are those hideous invasive weeds. You can’t completely destroy them without using questionable weed-killers. You can only keep them subdued and controlled by routine attention. The biggest thugs: • Dog-strangling vine – An upright, twining plant that lives forever and spreads like a sneeze. Tiny flowers form seedpods in July and August. Particularly evil because Monarch butterflies will lay eggs on it, but their caterpillars can’t feed on the leaves. Control by digging out the entire root of first-year plants or by cutting the vine back to ground level. Pulling is NOT recommended, because the beast re-grows from the broken roots left behind. • Garlic mustard – A sturdy biennial with heart-shaped, toothed leaves and delicate white flower clusters that bloom in the plant’s second spring. Watch for first-year plants that look a bit like coarse, flattened violet leaves. Pull small patches out by their skinny taproots or starve them by cutting the stem at the base as needed. • Japanese knotweed – A bamboolike perennial with heart-shaped leaves and thick, hollow purple or green stems. It’s fast-growing in stubborn clumps and makes sprays of white flowers in summer. If possible, dig out every bit of the fat root. Otherwise, sharpen your clippers and keep it cut back to the ground. For additional info and helpful tips on invasive plants, see www.ontarioinvasiveplants.ca/resources.
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WHERE THERE is music, there is art – and that’s certainly the case this month at Studio 888. The Queen East gallery is hosting a July Jazzfest Group Show July 13 to 30. Featuring all local Beach artists – Beverly Allen, Blair Drawson, Donna Gordon, Nina Hod, Joyce Nelson, Pat Leary, Liz Russ, Dianne Shelton, Tanya Solonyka, Felicity Somerset, Lucie Sparham, Donna Volden, Karen Volden, Gail Williams – and a special Alcove Art showcase during Beaches Jazz Festival StreetFest July 28 and 29 with Marlene Pape and Felicity Somerset (as well as late hours: Studio 888 is open until 10:30 p.m. both nights of StreetFest). Studio 888 is located at 2359 Queen St. E. and is open Wednesday to Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m., as well as by chance or by appointment. More information can be found at www.studio888.ca. NATURE AND art lovers, take note: Art of Nature, paintings and photographs that showcase the great outdoors, shows through August at Beachers Cafe, 2162 Queen St. E. Artwork by Ted Wilson, Teresa Uszacki and Nubarr. JULY 10 through July 30, The Home Show: Home is Where the Blank Is, runs at Gerrard Art Space, 1475 Gerrard St. E. The show asks artists to describe, in a 2D or 3D space, what the idea of “home” means to them: “Have you lived outside the conventional idea of home? In a commune? In a squat? In a tent? In a shelter? Have you lived in a conventional home setting, so cramped there was never any privacy?” Peep the artists’ interpretations later this month. Gerrard Art Space is a member-driven, East End arts collective. More information at www.gerrardartspace.com.
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A FRESH but familiar face is taking the Beaches Jazz Mainstage at Woodbine Park on Sunday, July 30 at noon. Singer, songwriter and strummer Kate Gillespie grew up in the Beach and now attends university in Nashville, a fitting town for a talent that twinkles like hers. Her haunting new single, “I’ll Wait”, features make-you-shiver vocals, lyrics that stick in your head and tug at your heartstrings – and a serious string performance by Rowen Merrill to boot. Gillespie’s July 30 acoustic set marks her first solo set at Beaches Jazz after years of performing with the local music school Discovery Through the Arts. “I’m thrilled to not only be playing in Toronto again, but in the neighborhood I grew up in,” she said. Her debut EP, Pink and Gold, featuring five original songs, is set for release early September. Welcome her back to her home stage – and see more on the Beaches Jazz Fest on Page 12. HOPE UNITED Church continues its Jazz Vespers Series, highlighting local jazz musicians or groups, on July 22 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. – a free early evening event open to all ages with refreshments provided. This time, saxophonist David Rubel takes the stage, joined by Patrick Hewan on piano and Rob McBride on upright bass. Rubel is a graduate of both Humber College and University of Toronto jazz programs, has toured extensively at home and abroad, performing with Grammy and Juno Winners. His debut album Into the Dark will be released in November. Hope United Church is located at 2550 Danforth Ave. More information can be found by calling 416-691-9682.
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QUEEN EAST venue Corks and Platters Wine Bar, 2220A Queen St. E., welcomes back the recently reunited Suzi Wesson and Doug Balfour for an intimate weekend residency, July 27 through 29 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. The couple, who took the stage together once again a few years ago after a 30-year hiatus, performs a bubbly blend of jazz, blues, originals, standards – and surprises. No cover. QUEEN EAST singer-songwriter Melanie Peterson invites the community to join her for the launch of her new EP, Two, at the Plein Air Concert Series garden pavilion outdoor stage, 345 Balliol St., on July 26 at 7:30 p.m. Peterson’s love-inspired lyrics and playful folk-pop style are the perfect summer mix – the Side A track “Been So Long”, a nod to new love and the second track, “Kiss Me Like You Mean It”, a take on how to help love last when the honeymoon phase is over. This latest EP draws on her previous recordings, all produced by Mitch Girio, who also plays guitar and sings backup for Peterson, alongside Peter Collins on bass and backing vocals. Tickets for the outdoor show are $10 at the door, or in advance at https:// www.eventbrite.ca/e/agc-plein-air-concerts-present-melanie-peterson-folkroots-tickets-35239897482. LOOKING FOR a book to take to the beach? Look no further than Last of the Curlews by the late Beach resident Fred Bosworth. Not only did this novel, which sold 3 million copies, help Bos-
Melanie Peterson worth become so successful he could retire from journalism (one can dream…) but it’s the subject of October’s Beaches Reads events, hosted by the Kingston Road Village Concert Series. On Tuesday, October 3 at 2 p.m., CBC radio host Tom Allen and Toronto Symphony bass player Tim Dawson will be leading a discussion of the book, which is about a male Eskimo curlew bird that spends months seeking a mate while facing extinction. It was made into an animated film in 1972. Then, attend the The Last Curlew, a concert with Tom Allen and friends on Sunday, October 15 at 1:30 p.m. at Kingston Road United Church. Tickets will be $25 at the door but for those that attend the book discussion $20 tickets will be available. There are a limited number of books available at the library and Katya at the Great Escape Book Store (957 Kingston Road) will soon have copies available for sale.
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HEALTH DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES OPTOMETRISTS 1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine) Mon.- Sat. by appointment
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BEACHES OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dr. Linda Chan, Optometrist Darra Salina, Optician
951 Kingston Rd. (West of Victoria Park)
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CHRISTINE KATO, B.Sc., D.V.M.
KATO ANIMAL HOSPITAL 2830 Danforth Ave. (East of Dawes Rd.)
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Dogs, cats, pocket pets. Housecalls available.
HOUGHTON VETERINARY HOUSECALL SERVICES Vaccines, examinations, diagnostics, palliative care, and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home.
Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516
BALSAM DENTAL Family Dentistry * Open 6 days a week * * Evening hours available * New patients always welcome 2200 Queen St. East (at Balsam)
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M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, RP Registered Psychotherapist Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main)
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DR. LINDA WINTER Psychologist
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Tara Shannon
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Beatriz Mendez B.A. B.Ed. M.A. DipTIRP
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Dr. Linda Iny Lempert
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OPTOMETRIST & EYEWEAR Dr. Sam Baraam & Associates Ted Grzymski, Optician Accepting new patients
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2130 Queen Street East
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Car accidents, Slips and Falls, Disability Claims 220 Bay Street, Suite 1400 416-643-3857 pcahill@willdavidson.ca
ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE
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Chiropractor
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Chiropractic, Acupuncture, RMT
1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575 www.ashbridgeshealth.ca
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ACCOUNTING Bert van Delft
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Pet of the Month
The ties that bind us MEDIATION and COLLABORATIVE
Marna Gale
Linda Bronicheski
47 Main Street (at Lyall) 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com
Lawyer, Mediator
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hey say we’re connected now more than ever, thanks to the technological explosion of our times. There are so many ways to “connect” online, whether it’s with your next door neighbour or someone clear across the ocean. I still think the world needs more porch swings. Although, these two beagles are just as happy connecting on a couple of deck chairs. Blame me for romancing the porch swing that had its heyday back when silent films were all the rage. I’m sure Mary Pickford rocked a porch swing or two in her day. In honour of those bygone days, I named our two newest rescue waifs accordingly. She was the “It” girl of the Flapper era, a silent film star that made a smooth transition to talkies. She was also famous for coining the phrase, “The more I know about men, the more I like dogs.” He was a legendary thespian of the same era that was quoted saying, “The older you get, the more you realize that kindness is synonymous with happiness.” And that’s how the beagles pictured here became known as Clara-Bow and Lionel Beaglemore. But before we hop up on those deck chairs, allow me to share their backstory... I received an email on June 8 from the Gananoque & District Humane Society. The staff was awaiting the arrival of two beagles from the local animal control. Information was limited. All that was initially known was that they had been found as strays and that they were stuck together like glue. They were also covered in ticks. The male dog appeared fairly older than the female. Both were in poor shape but the female had the added burden of a condition commonly known as Cherry Eye which is basically the prolapsed gland of the eyelid. Neither was ready for the silver screen but the
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Clara-Bow snuggles up to her castmate Lionel Beaglemore.
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over. She and Lionel deserve a little summer lovin’ first! After all, both dogs have this heartbreaking tendency to duck away from new people which suggests they’ve not known much in the way of love. We’re howl bent on changing that. With the vetting behind them, the dynamic duo is now ready for a foster home. And there lies the challenge. Never have we seen a closer bond between two dogs. We may not know where they came from, but we have a hunch they’ve been through a lot and they’ve survived it together. It’s time they found happiness together. As you can imagine, finding a spot for one downon-his-luck beagle is hard enough. Finding someone to take on two beagles is like expecting to capture the moon with a lasso. We’re still working on lassoing the moon for our sweet, inseparable pair. In the meantime, they’ve found temporary lodging with yours truly. So what have they been doing on their summer vacation so far? For starters, Lionel has been catching up on his beauty sleep. He has several favourite campsites in the house, but he’s an outdoorsman at heart. If it was up to him, he’d sleep on the back deck every night. Given the thunderstorms we’ve been having, I’ve had to insist otherwise. Our flirtatious flapper, Clara-Bow, has been taking my summer lovin’ suggestion seriously by cozying up to our Bentley at every opportunity. But Lionel is still
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her leading man -- or should I say leaning man. Whether he likes it or not, he’s her favourite pillow. Last weekend, they were finally rested up enough to attend a party where they were a huge hit. It was a glorious Sunday afternoon when they descended upon the Bark & Wine fundraising event for Sheba’s Haven at Three Dog Winery in Prince Edward County. I insisted they keep out of the booze, but they had some pizza and an undetermined amount of freshly baked dog cookies while charming the socks off everyone who made their acquaintance. It’s all about making connections! Back home, we assumed our positions curling up on the deck chairs to connect some more under the stars. Lionel did his inch worm dance while Clara-Bow leaned in for maximum adoration. The ties that bind may sometimes defy distance but there’s nothing more magical than being right there – together.
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Clara-Bow is an approximately 4-year-old spayed female beagle skilled at the art of adorableness.- Lionel is a roughly 12-year-old neutered male beagle and the gentle, reliable rock upon which she stands. They’re a Package Deal waiting to be scored at Big On Beagles (BOB) Rescue, www.bigonbeagles.ca.
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Highland Funeral Home Scarborough Chapel highlandfuneralhomes.ca
In partnership with:
Hospice Bereavement Care Program Arbor Memorial Inc.
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BEACH METRO NEWS
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
CLASSIFIEDS
July 22
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(includes HST)
Single items or complete estates Wanted: old silverware, china, glass, furniture, pottery, jewellery, watches, pictures, artworks, coins, curiosities etc. Call Terence: 416 466 1404
Ads must be paid for at time of placement classifieds@beachmetro.com * 416-698-1164 x 22 2196 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, ON, M4E 2C7
Fair market prices guaranteed!
* include self-addressed envelope for receipt * classified ads also appear on our website at www.beachmetro.com The advertiser is responsible for checking the accuracy of the advertisement after the first insertion. Beach Metro News is not liable for errors and non-insertions in subsequent issues. Beach Metro News accepts advertising in good faith and does not endorse any advertisers or advertisements.
Deadline for August 22nd issue is August 14th
Volunteers Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS
OFFICE SPACE
Routes available throughout the Beach, Upper Beach, Danforth, Birchcliff STUDENTS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS or
416-698-1164 x 24 admin@beachmetro.com
McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.
Paul McArthur 416-821-3910
Party Services Rent Tables, Chairs, Tents, Tablecloths and more! Call 416 400 9303 today for more information. PartyRentalsInToronto.com (10r)
Personal Care
pmcarthur577@gmail.com www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com
(r)
UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants
416-690-2880
(r)
Apartment/ Home for Rent LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call
Facials, Reiki Indian Head Massage Botox & fillers AWT Cellulite Treatments
R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable.
Harding & King
138 Main St. (South of Gerrard)
647-352-3348
Book online • Free Parking • Accessible
www.thetherapystudio.ca
(11r)
Cosmetic Botox, Juvaderm Filler, Sclerotherapy for spider & varicose veins. Radiowave treatment for facial veins, with Dr. Cathy Andrew. For an appointment call Beaches Health Group (r) 416-698-5861
WILKINSON
BARBER SHOP & HAIRSTYLING
Barber’s Chair available $150/week, utils. incl. 1048 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park Ave.)
Te l : 6 4 7- 3 4 9 - 4 0 1 5
(12)
Advanced Foot Care Nurse,
Providing Nail Care, Diabetic foot care, Fungal Nails, Calluses and Corns.
In-Home Foot Care Services 647 528 7038 (12r)
Employment Opportunities Cleaning ladies needed Pt/Ft Cleaning Homes and Offices Call us now! (10r)
KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOM ASSISTANT (covering a mat leave Aug. 28/17 - Jun. 22/18)
Accepting resumes for a full time kindergarten classroom assistant. Must have experience working with children. If you are interested in joining our wonderful community, please forward your resume and cover letter to: Tarynn Parry, Principal
info@kewparkmontessori.com
Magnificent
Beach Suites 650 Woodbine
Dazzling, completely renovated suites. Kitchens with granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Modern washrooms, dark-stained hardwood floors, beautiful window treatment. MUST BE SEEN!
1 Bdrm $1,325
(r)
BEACHES LUXURY
485 Kingston Road High-Rise -VIEWS - Some New Reno Bach/1/2 Beds. Lake/Gardn/City views. Some Granite Kit & Bath, A/C,Jacuzzi, Micro, Dishwr, Balc, Marble/Hardwd, Sep.liv.& din. CCTV & Card Access. TTC. Lndry. Walk to Kew Beach & Queen! PARKG. From $985.00 Inc ht & ht wtr. (r) 416-699-7110 Vlad
1 Spacious Large Bedroom Furnished Condo
Gym, sauna, billiard/library/music rooms, etc. Utilities, near to beach, long-term rent. $2,500/mth (10)
(10)
RESTHAVEN MEMORIAL GARDENS 2 side by side plots
Asking $12,000 or best offer For more details, call 416-489-1782 (10)
(10r)
Full time people person with good computer skills for busy Beach eyecare practice. Will train the right person. Sales experience is an asset. 1914 Queen Street East. Resume to info.drrummell@gmail.com (10) Cleaner/Superintendent for several small condominiums. Contact crystal@ apmmanagement.com (11)
(r)
CALL GLEN Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs
Computer Services - Home office & small business. Hardware & software support. Network & security setup. PC/Mac support, Web site design. 416-438-6360. www.atlasnetwork.ca (11)
Financial Services
(r)
& Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113
WAYNE’S
RUBBISH REMOVAL - COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS
416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
(12)
WE CLEAN OUT YOUR JUNK NOT YOUR WALLET. ASK ABOUT OUR LOAD IT YOURSELF POLICY. SAVE MONEY. 416 690 0117 • 416 569 3236 (r)
SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION SPECIALISTS Fast, Friendly, Reliable Service MOE licensed, Fully Insured WSIB certificates avail. upon request 4-40 yrd Roll-off container service 11 yd pick-up truck service Excavation & Bobcat Service
416-265-7979
(r)
MR. FIX-IT
(r)
MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK
Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates. Antonella 416-464-2766 (10r)
For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • FIREWOOD Efficient. Best rates. Call Max (13)
EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL 24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service
REG’S APPLIANCE
Best Prices/Free Estimates
647-235-6690
(12)
Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates
•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified
GARBAGEGONE.CA
(19r)
Pet Services BEACH PUPPY LOVE
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding (r)
- Providing loving care to beach pets since 2003 - Flexible scheduling - Dog walking, pet sitting, in home boarding - Bonded & Insured www.beachpuppylove.com
416 389 9234
(11r)
Garage Sale
Home Decor
Cleaning Services
GARAGE SALE
Vienna Upholstery
STEAM CLEANING LTD.
Saturday, July 22 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9 Brookmount Rd.
Rain Date: Sun., July 23
ULTRA
2358 Kingston Rd.
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING
(w. of Midland) (10)
416-698-9000
TO SERVE AND RESPECT
(r)
BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED
416-567-3205
A family business since 1956
(13r)
headstarttutors@rogers.com Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT Proudly serving the Beach for over 15 years. Keeping the love of learning alive (10r)
Child Care Available
LeRoux Froebel Bilingual School
•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.
416-698-1923
Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation
www.lerouxfroebel.com
416 421-5758
rileyswindowcleaning.com
(r)
- Spring Property Cleaning - Lawn Cutting - Aeration/Overseeding /Fertilizing/Mulching 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca (10r)
EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES
offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (11)
(r)
BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register
Marlene 416-698-5668
(r)
DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE
• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •
Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions. Call 416-698-0750 daycareconnection.net
(r)
EAST TORONTO VILLAGE
CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Weekly • Bi-weekly • One time cleaning Reliable & efficient
A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 31 years. w w w. E a s t To r o n to V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! S e e o u r a d o n p a g e 11
(11r)
(r)
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN
B I R T H TO S I X Y E A R S
Special for first-time clients. For your home/condo/office. Reliable, trustworthy, efficient cleaning service.
• PLAYROOM • CHILDCARE REGISTRY • • LIBRARY • DROP-IN BABY TIME IS TUES & THURS AT 1:30 PM WORKSHOPS EVERY 2ND THURSDAY
416.233.6462 or 647-550-4043 cleancomfortservices.com (14r)
416-690-0102
Marvelous Touch Cleaning
Garden & Tree
184 MAIN ST. across from
For more info, call Beata at
- basic and major cleaning - move-in/move-out cleaning - post construction & renovation cleanup
647-673-8461 marvelous2touch@hotmail.com
BOOTHY’S
Cleaning and organizing superheroes Eco-friendly Local with references Kelly 647-889-4752 (11)
We teach it all!
Scarboro Music (r)
(r)
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE -Lawn Cutting / Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Spring Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming - Mulching
416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca
(10r)
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) info@blpm.ca
(10r)
SODDING 647 679 3282 (10)
PIANO TUNING & REPAIRS
GARDEN CARE & ADVICE cleanup - pruning - planting readied for sale - vacation care maintenance - consultation
(19)
JOY OF MUSIC Music Lessons piano, guitar, voice violin, drums and more
joyofmusictoronto.com 416-269-8109 (12)
Tutoring HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for • END OF YEAR CATCH-UP • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support • INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (13r)
THE STUDY STUDIO Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 15 years
Ted Reeve Arena
416-414-5883
Bach to ROCK
416 699 3772
(r)
KLEEN WINDOWS
416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca
(10)
Cheap Junk Removal Same Day Service Demolition Local Beach Business
647-646-1996
Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates.
RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING
416-699-8333
Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137
(r)
416-729-2077 cell
WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (14r)
Kingston Rd/Vic Park
416-691-6893
www.regsappliance.com
EUROPEAN CLEAN
Music
B&W DISPOSAL
Household Services
(22)
*Insured*
(10r)
416-820-1527
Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (12)
416-272-9589
All Day Cleaning (11r)
One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12 Conveniently located in the Vic Park South Rehab Clinic/Henley Gardens SW Corner of Victoria Pk and Kingston Rd
Contact Irena
416-624-3837
416-691-7556
Call 416-783-3434
*Bonded*
416-825-9705
PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
FULLY INSURED
TIM O’MEARA
Special Reduced Summer Rates!
EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY
Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available
(r)
• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates!
BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
RUBBISH REMOVAL
EXACT TAX SERVICES
Call 416-648-4410
(r)
&
Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3
Head Start Tutors
Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
General Services
10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com
HEALTHY HOME
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY
CLEVER DISPOSAL
JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE
ELECTRIC MATERIAL & TOOLS VERY REASONABLE VERN 647 504 2244
416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)
Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers
FOR SALE
647-899-9074
CALL MARY OR JOHN
TAX ACCOUNTANT
416-827-8095
bettyboop@translationpage.com
In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available
KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)
For estimate call
WASTE REMOVAL
HOME OFFICE: Computer repair
416-694-6241
For Sale
Marvelous Touch Cleaning
647 673-8461
Call now 416-699-9714 x8 www.hardingandking.com
HENLEY GARDENS
JACKIE’S FOOT CARE
Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-9355 or 416-878-4319 inno.dubelaar@gmail.com (6/18r)
www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (15r)
SPA SERVICES at The Therapy Studio
(r)
Computer Services
Commercial Space for Rent
Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.
SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS
Wanted
(1.5” wide by 1” deep)
(includes HST) For 20 words or less 35¢ each extra word
(Rain date July 23)
Buy items for sports, pets, electronics. Some retro clothing, furniture, tools. Many items in original packaging.
Block ad
50
Custom Window Coverings
180 Beech Ave • 8am -1pm
Ads are available in two sizes: Word ad
BLIND AMBITION
PORCH SALE
1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Andrew English B.Ed. (15r)
Allison 416-693-7214 naturescapeconsult@yahoo.ca
(15)
Gardening - Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.
437-345-9858
(10)
ALL LAWN AND GARDEN Excellent pruning of shrubs & small trees, hedges. Lawn seeding, reel mowing, raking, weeding, planting, low maintenance butterfly gardens, organic soil. Carpentry/raised beds. Interlock relevelling. Energetic & environmentally friendly!
Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com
(10)
TREEAGE
FOR ALL YOUR TREE NEEDS Removal • Permits Trimming • Planting Stump removal • 20 yrs. exp. For free est. call Frank
647 898-8733
(13)
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Mr Tree Man
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER
Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • Sodding
Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs
25 yrs experience
James Clarke
Professional Arborist
james@mrtreeman.ca 416 436 5821 www.mrtreeman.ca
(11r)
Hilly Bee
416-821-4065
rickscape@hotmail.com
Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair
Design. Installation. Maintenance. Clean Up.
647-222-4277 hillybeeug@gmail.com
dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com (16)
Gardening - Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.
437-345-9858
(10)
GARDEN CHICK
Excellent weeding • planting • mulching • shrub pruning • cleanup 426-406-6575 GardenChickgc@gmail.com
(10)
Landscapers
647-545-9561
(10)
“Always on Time and on Budget”
• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (12)
A.S.M. MOVERS REASONABLE RATES
416-288-1499
www.greenapple.ca
Local. Taking care of your possessions.
Green Apple Landscaping
STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD
416-467-6059 www.stonehengedesignbuild.com
KIM PRICE • Design and Construction •
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (19)
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883
(10r)
STONE WORX Specializing in all stonework • RETAINING WALLS • PATIOS • PARKING PADS • STEPS • REPAIRS 647 679 3282 (10)
IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS • Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding
(10)
Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks. Landscaping solutions to customize your space.
www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (14)
IDEAL
(12r)
LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING • CLEANUPS SPRING & FALL • FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED • DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS (18)
Fresh Green LAWN / GARDEN
freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com (16)
(14)
BEACH HILL
PAINTING
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATER PROOFING, DECKS & FENCES
25 years • Free estimates
Dave 416 694 4369
Working Man’s Prices!
ABBA MOVING & STORAGE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED OVER 49 YRS. (7/18)
MEN* *MOVE * Single Items too! * $39 / hr. + 1 hr. & up 1 man $49/hr 2-$59 • 3-$75 • 4-$95 7 days Dan 647-763-5257
(10r)
(10r)
RENOVATIONS
647-852-1037
Family owned Residential - Commercial Interior - Exterior Ask about our powerwashing options. We pay all taxes for seniors. Call today for your free estimate. (10..)
BEACHCOMBERS PAINTING PROMO SUMMER SPECIAL
(10.)
416.797.6731
proway.painting@gmail.com
FRANZ’S PAINTING
Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation
690-8533
(r)
BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
(r)
ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
LTD
(r)
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (7/18)
Cascade Plumbing GTA
*** Free Estimates *** We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
Dianne 416 699 5070
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 (10r)
ATLANTIS PLUMBING 416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595
CLAYTON ELECTRIC 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
416-690-1630
(r)
MURPHY
Decks Porches • Gazebos Kitchens • Bathrooms Call 647-573-3322 (10)
Fence & Deck Connoisseur Call for a free estimate 647-880-0958 (14)
ELECTRICIAN
416-833-3006
VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS
(13)
Lic: 7006786
Basement Renovations Decks and fences All types of home repairs All types of renovations
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations
POWER
(14r)
Electrical
COMPANY
PANEL & SERVICE UPGRADE TROUBLESHOOTING & WIRING ANY KIND OF SMALL OR BIG JOB. REASONABLE PRICE
Call: 416.939.7833 Lic# 7009221
(12r)
(10)
The Beach For 35 Yrs. Clyde Robinson 416 691 8241 www.robinsoncarpentry.com
Licensed/Insured On Time/On Budget (r)
Built-in-Cabinets •home entertainment centres •home offices •bookcases, fireplace surrounds •utilize your space with built-in storage units
(11)
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(r)
GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD. Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios
(r)
WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD. Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
(r)
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates Alan Burke 416-699-4350
LANIGAN’S
STONEHENGE
FREE ESTIMATES! www.laniganscontracting.ca
(r)
(r)
FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING
416-467-6735
www.stonehengefoundations.com (r)
THOSE ROOFERS
Basement Lowering
ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999
Don’t call them, call those roofers - Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
Underpinning Specialists
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
(r)
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (10..)
COXWELL ROOFING
CHIMNEYS - REPAIRS OR NEW BRICK, BLOCK, STONE WORK TUCKPOINTING, COLOUR MATCHING CONCRETE WORK - REPAIRS OR NEW BASEMENT WALKOUTS 416-463-9331 (r)
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416
416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245
(r)
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
(12r)
Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020 Lic# B16393
(r)
YOUR STUCCO
Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More
416-910-8033
“Reclaim Your Basement”
MASONRY
CITY WIDE ROOFING
(10)
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD. Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.
Bill Watson 647-283-0095
Marc 416-617-7205
Telephone Systems
J. BROW ROOFING
Quality Craftsmanship with Attention to Detail Local Carpenter Serving
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS
Roofers
Gus:
ROBINSON CARPENTRY
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
Cable & Telephone Wiring
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
Carpenters
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
Serving Your Community Since 1971
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
Trades
416-659-7003
416-569-2181
Big or small we do them all
(14)
www.webuildit.ca
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Steve 416-285-0440
ED GODFREY
Roofing & Aluminum
MASTER
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
416-264-8517
Universal Contracting & Trades
(2/18)
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948
416-875-4023
ELECTRIC
Call Marc 416-910-1235
(10.)
HOME REPAIRS
Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507
(18r)
& DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED (19)
(r)
Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314
SERENITY PAINTING
‘As Promised’ Painting
*Ask For Photo I.D.*
CARL 647-787-5818
(10)
HANDYMAN
THE GURU
MBX ELECTRIC LTD.
(12r)
(14)
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades
(11r)
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622
Steve 647-853-6420
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
50 years in the Beach
24 hr. - lic# P1624
DECKS + FENCES DESIGN + BUILD GAZEBOS • SHEDS GARAGE • PORCHES
KEN’S CARPENTRY
(16)
Serving the Beach 25 years Metro Lic 416-694-7402
Met. Lic. B-16-964
(10.)
Mario 416-690-1315
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
TOM DAY
Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.
Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
Cell 416-529-5426
Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537
Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
416-690-0173
MIKE PARKER PLUMBING
MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik
PROWAY
(13)
CUSTOM CARPENTRY
Knob & tube • No job too small
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
PAINTING & DECORATING
Glenn 416 837 9298
ECRA/ESA#7004508
Plumbers
www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
Roofing Flats • Shingles Siding • Fascia Soffit Eavestrough • Skylights & much more
www.galaxywood.ca
free estimates
Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations
(r)
CABINETRY, BUILT-INS
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Call Vince: workshop 416-285-9895 cell 416-399-2342
Electricians
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KEW BEACH
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BERGERON ROOFING
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In Photos: Beaches International Jazz Fest Latin Carnival at Woodbine Park
PHOTOS: LARA O’KEEFE
Feeling the Latin heat Above, Escola de Samba got the crowd moving and shaking during the Beaches International Jazz Festival Latin Carnival, July 15 at Woodbine Park. At top right, Gaby Harris smiles as she dances the day away. Below right, participants have a blast learning how to salsa with dance teacher Miko Sobreira. For more on Beaches Jazz Fest festivities, see Page 12.
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Ryan Gemus gets ready to block a shot during the World Series of Youth Lacrosse tournament in Denver, Colorado, July 2-4, 2017.
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Gemus nets trip to lacrosse world series By Lara O’Keefe
JUDGING FROM his toothy grin, it was clear that Ryan Gemus was excited. But it wasn’t because the young Beacher had just graduated from Grade 8 at Birchmount Public School — it was because the young goalie’s U13 lacrosse team was heading to Denver, Colorado the weekend of July 2-4 for the World Series of Youth Lacrosse tournament. Now in its eighth year of operation, Evolve Elite Lacrosse has made some exciting strides — and sending the U13 boys lacrosse team to a world series was no exception. After advancing from the regional qualifiers this spring, the boys were thrilled to learn they would be moving on to play in the world series. Especially because “they’re mostly U.S. teams [in the tournament]. There’s one other Canadian team that’s going,” said Edna Chua, Gemus’s mother before heading to the tournament. Australia, Japan and the UK also competed for the title this year. Gemus, who has been playing lacrosse since he was three, beamed with enthusiasm while he and Chua described the road to the world series. Chua explained that this win was particularly special because not only are there few Canadian teams playing, it was
the first time a Canadian team had been involved at all. It was also proof that the team’s hard work paid off. “We practise once a week for like seven hours,” he said. It sounds like a long day but according to Gemus, “it’s just fun. You kind of get out of anything at school and play.” According to Chua, Evolve began after a group of former lacrosse players including Tracey Kelusky — a former member of the Calgary Roughnecks, recently honoured at a ‘Forever a Roughneck’ ceremony in Calgary — Ken Watson, and John Grant, decided to pay it forward by starting a training group for up-and-coming lacrosse players in Toronto. Chua said Gemus got involved after she “took him to a lacrosse game with two of his friends and we were approached by one of the guys who was trying to start it. So Ryan’s one of the original players.” Since then, the club has grown exponentially with Chua saying they initially began with only two or three groups. There are now more than a dozen, including four girls teams. As for the big tournament, the team — which consists of 22 players — played a hard fought game but ultimately lost to Prime Time, a team from New York state, in the quarter finals. The team ended the tournament with a final score of 10 - 6 and although they didn’t make it to the finals, Evolve Elite Canada did finish first in their bracket and sixth in the world.
7 Balmy Beachers make the cut By Lara O’Keefe
IT SEEMS Canoe Kayak Canada is hoping to tap into the magic ‘lucky number seven’ — at least when it comes to Balmy Beach athletes. That’s because not one, but seven Balmy Beach canoe and kayak athletes have been chosen to be on the national sprint team for the 2017 World Championships and other upcoming international regattas. Among the newest members of the team are Courtney Stott, who will compete on the women’s kayak senior world championship team, Erica Scarff, for women’s paracanoe, and Nicholas Matveev and Hayley Plante, who will compete on the men and women’s U23 world championship team. Palmer Lumb will be competing on both the men’s kayak junior world champi-
onship team and the junior Pan American championship team. Samantha Sula will be competing on the women’s kayak junior world championship team. Cameron Low joins the men’s kayak U17 Canada cup/Canamex team. The upcoming World Championships act as a testing ground for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, according to chief technical officer of Canoe Kayak Canada Graham Barton. Final Team Canada selections will be confirmed July 16.
Erica Scarff competes in the Women’s KL3 Final Canoe Sprint at the Lagoa Stadium during the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO: MATTHEW MURNAGHAN/ CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
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