Beach Metro News June 28, 2016 by Beach Metro News

Former Beach MP pushes for new province By Anna Killen

Volume 45 No. 9

June 28, 2016

A FORMER Beach MP wants Vancouver Island to become its own province. Robin Richardson, who represented the Beaches riding as a Progressive Conservative from 1979-1980, the first year for the newly-created riding, has founded the Vancouver Island Party, calling for the establishment of Vancouver Island as Canada’s newest province. The party is seeking candidates to run in the May 2017 provincial election in BC and said its mission is to “benefit more fully Vancouver Island as a region of British Columbia economically, socially, environmen-

tally and culturally, and … to establish Vancouver Island as a province of Canada as soon as possible.” Its platform calls for lower or free tuition, preferential hiring for Vancouver Island students, and improved health care. “Our beloved Island’s distinct way of life is under threat from severe climate change, federal and provincial government indifference and economic, social and environmental injustices,” Richardson said in a news release. Richardson, an economist and pastor who has been involved in conservative political campaigns throughout his political career, said the party is “centrist in nature.”

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Made in the shade at East Lynn Park ping pong tournament Sarah Rogers reaches for the ball during the Danforth East Community Association’s Table Tennis for Tuition. The tournament, alternately billed as ‘Ping Pong with a Purpose’, spanned several days at outdoor tables in parks across the East Danforth area to raise money for an annual $2,000 scholarship.

‘Now is the time to be brave’: man stands up to hate crime By Anna Killen

HANG OUT with East Ender Dean Will on his front steps for 20 minutes and it’s notable how many of the people who pass by stop for a quick chat. Neighbours walking their dogs, escorting their kids home from school – Will has a connection with the lot of them. It doesn’t take long for someone to mention what’s been on Will’s mind all week. “I’m sorry about what happened to your flags,” said one neighbour as she approached her steps. “What a bunch of jerks, eh?” For more than three years, two pride flags have decorated Will’s front entrance – a large one underneath the second storey window and another flying from his front railing – but just over a week ago, someone began tearing them down. Not only were his flags torn down on two separate occasions – first on Thursday night, then again on Saturday night – but the word “fag” was written in chalk on his front door, and on Monday morning someone yelled that same de-

rogatory word at him through his open front door before running off with the replacement flag he’d purchased the day before. “10:15 in the morning,” said Will, who has been diligently replacing the flags as they’ve been taken down, not one to cower to bullies. “Broad daylight. I’ve had pride flags all of the years I’ve lived here and I’ve never had a problem. And then this starts happening … It’s mindless. It’s a violation of my space.” For Will, a gay man living with AIDS who has lost most of his eyesight, the experience of being harassed and having his home targeted has been jarring to say the least. “I’m being targeted and I don’t like it,” he said. “I have enough problems with my health and with my eyesight, I’m really not looking for any more problems here.” He’s reported the incidents to the police and to his community housing board, and says the response from officials has been supportive and swift, with an investigation launched and extra patrols of the neighbourhood. He’s also requested a security camera for his front door.

Just as supportive and swift has been the response from the broader community. Will’s friend Sandra posted a note about Will’s experience on Facebook on Monday afternoon, and within what felt like minutes dozens of people were writing notes of encouragement and expressing outrage. Those posts quickly turned into action, with a plan hatched to purchase a batch of pride flags for people to fly from their homes and a mini-rally held last week in Will’s honour. “It’s actually very worrying that he would be targeted and harassed in that way, especially coming so soon after the Orlando massacre,” said Michael Rusek, a member of the Danforth and Woodbine Pride Group who helped to organize the June 23. The group has purchased a large flag to replace Will’s damaged one. Rusek said he moved to the Danforth and Woodbine neighbourhood with his partner Eric three years ago, and has had “nothing but good things to say about how welcoming and just plain nice everyone has

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Dean Will outside of his home June 21. He’s attached thorny rose branches to his Pride flag to detract people from stealing it.

been. If you walk anywhere in the neighbourhood, you’ll inevitably see many pride flags hanging up outside people’s houses. I’m a big guy, but there are some parts of the city where I might be a bit nervous holding Eric’s hand. But not here.” Will tends to agree. “There are pockets of people who look inward

and are not very inclusive, but by and large it’s a fairly left-of-centre community,” he said. That feeling has been underscored by the outpouring of support the community has shown him over the last week. ‘Pride flag’ continued on Page 3

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PETER WOODCOCK was more than a little surprised to find out he’d been named as the winner of the inaugural Clean, Green and Beautiful Award. “It kind of caught me off guard,” he said, noting that he had originally felt honoured when he thought he’d only been nominated. The award was handed out at Community Centre 55’s annual general meeting on June 7. The organization’s board and management decided to honour someone each year who makes positive improvements to a public outdoor space through some sort of project or initiative. For Woodcock, that includes numerous activities in Stephenson Park, near Main Street and Danforth Avenue, after forming an association out of necessity. He was reading Ward 32 Councillor Mary-Margaret McMa-

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Peter Woodcock relaxes in Stephenson Park with his four-legged companion Jake. Woodcock was awarded Community Centre 55’s inaugural Clean, Green and Beautiful Award for his efforts to clean up his local park.

hon’s newsletter about local park cleanups. “I said, ‘Hey, how come Stephenson Park isn’t on there?’ And she said, ‘talk to your park’s friends group.’

And hence how the Friends of Stephenson Park started,” he said. In the short few years since the group began, it has hosted cleanups, bonfires,

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Danforth condo plan revised By Anna Killen

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Nothing sweeter than free ice cream Youngster Evelyn O’Brien delights in some free soft serve with her parents, Natalie O’Brien and Jason Leaver, at Quarry Dental’s annual free ice cream day on June 17.

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East Ender Dean Will accepts a pride flag from Michael Rusek, right, of the Danforth and Woodbine Pride Group, and speaks to supporters including Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, left, at a June 23 event in his honour. “This isn’t just about me, this is about all of you,” said Will. “The rainbow flag doesn’t just mean ‘gay’. It means all of you, no matter who you are, whether you’re purple from Mars. Don’t ever forget, you don’t have to justify who you are to anybody. Fly your flag with pride.”

‘Pride flag’, continued from Page 1 “Holy cow. Really? I’m very touched. I don’t know what to say,” said Will when he learned what people were saying and planning online – he doesn’t use Facebook. “I’m taken aback by the support,” he said. “It’s not just me, it’s the whole wider issue of homophobia. This time it has my name on it but it can have anybody’s name on it.” Since the post went up, neighbours have been honking and giving Will the thumbs up when they see him. One woman dropped off muffins, and another man stopped and gave him a hug. “The community’s been very supportive and I’m extremely grateful for that,” he said. “People are being really, really nice. I think people are hyper-aware about this because of what happened in Orlando. I was saying to Sandra, ‘Look, I didn’t get beat up, I didn’t get shot at, they were just pieces of cloth and some nasty

words.’ But nonetheless, it’s a hate crime and it’s a violation of my space.” No stranger to activism – Will worked with Judy Rebick and Gary Malkowski for years during his career as a deaf translator and has long been involved in gay, handicapped, and animal rights throughout his life – he said he is going to attend the event tomorrow to meet in person the people who have supported him. And there’s no question he’s going to keep flying his flags – and is happy others will be doing the same over Pride weekend and afterwards. “It’s a show of solidarity and people feel safety in numbers. And for the gay and lesbian people who live around here, it’s comforting to know that you’re not alone,” he said. “Now is not the time to be afraid, now is the time to be brave.”

EAST END residents took a look at updated plans for a proposed 8-storey condo development along the Danforth at a June 20 community consultation at Secord Community Centre. Marlin Spring’s Canvas Condominium development is proposed for the site of the former Wise Guys bar at 2301 and 2315 Danforth between Morton Road and Patricia Drive. The original application proposed 166 residential units with 259 square metres of live/work units along Danforth Avenue. That’s now changed to 172 residential units and 377 square metres of retail and commercial space along Danforth. The building’s height has also been scaled back roughly three metres. City planner Derrick Wong said that the revised application has “significant” changes which stem from a community meeting earlier this year where residents expressed “legitimate issues” with the proposal. “Are we there yet, 100 per cent? No,” said Wong. “There are still a couple of issues, but (the revisions made) are pretty significant.” Most notable is the shift away from live/work units to straight retail and commercial units, and changes to the building’s façade and structure as it faces the Danforth. “There were comments coming back that it was too monolithic,” he said. “If you take a look at the newest elevation he’s broken it up quite a bit, particularly at grade, he’s introduced more elements, more planes in order to make it more interesting, because that was something that kept coming back.” The city prefers retail and commercial space to live/work units at this site, explained Wong. “At the end of the day what we’re looking to do is animate the street,” he said. “This has a very large frontage on Danforth. If you put residential at grade then you’re not going to have as much activity. You want commercial that’s not just a service to the residents but also animates the street.” Developer Zev Mandelbaum of Marlin Spring still thinks live/work units would be better for this property. That’s because he thinks “the future of street retail in the city of Toronto is very tough as retail transforms itself and evolves to become more digital. The idea of a live/work is where a person can float one mortgage for both his business and his home and it can create a dynamic use of the space, whereas before he’d be leaving a larger footprint, now he can leave a smaller footprint over two levels. I think it creates an opportunity where people can have one mortgage, a more efficient, more viable business and create more life on the streets as well.” But ultimately, he decided to listen to feedback from the city and residents who questioned the viability of the live/work spaces. “It definitely was not my preference,” he said. “But we listened to the commu-

nity and the city staff and they had some reservations about it and we complied.” He said the project plans have gone through “many, many, many changes” and he thinks “right now we have the optimal plan that satisfies everyone to the best of their abilities.” “The project has come along in a good way,” said councillor Joe Mihevc, who replaced councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon on this file because she lives close to the development. “The height has been reduced by over nine feet, the angular planes are more respectful of the angular plane guidelines, which in lay terms means less shadow, less overlook on neighbours both to the north and south.” He said the developer has been responsive to concerns from residents. “I think we’re really close to a deal here. You never make a final decision until you see the report, but I think this is coming in a good direction,” he said.

“” “You never make a final decision until you see the report, but I think this is coming in a good direction” – Councillor Joe Mihevc

Residents still have concerns – that includes congestion, particularly on Patricia Drive, construction, and increased laneway activity. But Wong said that even though people are used to only a few cars in the laneway, it is a public laneway and the city’s policies around developer’s utilization of laneways is a safety and planning issue. He acknowledges that increased activity takes “some getting used to. It’s a difficult transition.” At this particular site, the laneway is not continuous and has a house at one end. If the city determined that the traffic impact would be too much or too dangerous, they could require that the developer purchase the house before allowing the development to proceed – but that isn’t the case here, explained Wong. Residents still have an opportunity to provide feedback to the revised proposal before city staff develop their report and recommendation, which will head to the East York Community Council in the fall. And a group is still collecting signatures for its petition opposing the size and height of the development. The group, which calls itself Friends of Danforth East, submitted a first petition to the city late last year and has been actively pressing the developer to make changes to its proposal.

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encounter one. “Frauds are on the rise,” she said. “And there are so many that are affecting

our seniors – not just our seniors, but our families, young, it doesn’t matter your age. They’re evolving.” Thomas detailed some of the most common scams and tactics. Often scammers will call in the middle of the night to catch people off guard, sometimes pretending to be a loved one in trouble who needs money – this is often dubbed “the Grandparent Scam.” Another common scam is the “Lottery Scam”, where a caller or letter will say you have won money, and need to cash a cheque – which is fraudulent but looks incredibly real – and send them money before you can collect your winnings. One scam that has been prevalent in the GTA lately is the CRA scam, with an aggressive caller saying that you owe back taxes. You will never have to send money to get a gift or winnings in a real lottery, explained Thomas. And no one in an official capacity like the CRA would demand money immediately or in a payment form such as a pre-paid Visa or iTunes gift card. She said the best thing to do when confronted by a scam caller is to hang up. “Stay off the phone, don’t give them the time of day,” she said. Thomas encourages anyone who has experienced a fraud, or who has questions about how to protect themselves from fraud, to contact her office at 416-808-5507.

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In My Opinion

In praise of bike lanes, the future of urban transport David Toushek Woodbine Avenue resident

GREAT NEWS fellow Beachers: after years of neglect from the previous suburban-dominated, carcentric city council, our great city is once again moving progressively into the future – and the Beach is up to bat! On June 22 and 23 the City of Toronto hosted two drop-in events for residents to learn more about the new bike lanes coming to our neighborhood. I know this is great news for most Beach residents who understand the value of making our

streets more vibrant, safe and accessible to all commuters (not just those with an exhaust pipe), as well as for those from neighborhoods to the north who would love a safe way to bike down to the Beach and not have to drive around in circles for 40 minutes looking for a place to park. But I also know some people are very worried that the new bike lanes will add to an already difficult rush hour commute on Woodbine, while others are afraid the new lanes will force traffic onto their quiet side streets. Let me say this: I understand your concerns, and trust me, more congestion and more idling cars in front of my house (on Woodbine!) is the last thing I want, too. But

that’s precisely WHY we need to build these lanes! Bike lanes and “complete streets” are part of the solution to several problems we face. Traffic congestion is just one, but there are also pollution, global warming, depression, sickness, mental health, and so on. Single occupant traffic is a major contributor to many of these same problems. So here’s the thing: everyone wants to live in a city that is clean and pleasant, and easy to get around in – whether on foot, by bicycle or by car. But if that’s truly what we want, then we have to build it. We can’t complain about traffic, and at the same time not build bike lanes for those who would love to leave their

cars at home. We can’t complain about congestion, pollution, or angry Toronto drivers if we’re not going to do what it takes to build the future we want. The days of prioritizing for the single occupant driver are over. Mass transit, cycling and walking are being prioritized by most forward looking cities. Even Mississauga (the place where people drive down the street for a loaf of bread) has decided to change its ways and start building healthier options for a more healthy and vibrant city. I would also say that fears are overblown. Just take a look at Dundas Street. Dundas has become a great way for people to commute by bicycle and vehicle traffic still

flows quite smoothly (without pouring into neighboring side streets). Don’t believe me? Just go over and ask those residents how they feel about the new bike lanes – I’m sure they’d love to tell you how it’s helped improve their neighborhood. The future involves clean modes of healthy, low-pollution transportation where traffic flows quickly, safely and smoothly. Smart vehicles and smart traffic lights, as well as mass transit, are going to be major parts of that future – and so are cycling and walking. Let’s build the city we want to live in! For full details on the Woodbine bike lanes and to fill out a feedback form and share your opinion, visit toronto.ca/woodbinebikelanes.

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THE LESLIEVILLE Flea will set up shop on the Ashbridge estate, at 1444 Queen St. E., on Sunday, July 17. This curated market houses over 60 vendors selling vintage, salvaged goods, furniture, antiques, collectibles and more. Admission is free.

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THE BEACH Guild of Fine Art will present a cheque to “Artie” aka Bev Campbell, to assist her with her many volunteer projects. Campbell volunteers at Dixon Hall, Fred Victor and Seaton House, and collects art materials for two women’s drop-in art groups, as well as helping homeless individuals create art. In May, the Guild raised $284 from its raffle for Artie at the Small Paintings for Small Spaces Show held at the Gardener’s Cottage. The presentation will be made Wednesday, June 29, at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave.

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Community Calendar JUNE 28-JULY 20: $5 Multiple Sale at Pegasus Thrift Shop, 931 Kingston Rd. Buy 1 for $5, 2 for $7 or 3 for $10. All Men’s Clothes $5 each. Shoes $5+. Thank you for your continued support of Pegasus Day Programs for disabled adults. JUNE 29: Community Fun Day & BBQ at Norway Public School, 390 Kingston Rd., 3:30-8 p.m. Silent auction, bouncy castles, fair games with prizes, plant sale and a full BBQ (provided by M&Ms), and demonstrations from local businesses. Fun for everyone! JUNE 29: Beaches-East York Federal Liberal Association Monthly Meeting at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7 p.m. This meeting is open to ALL members and supporters. Regroup after at The Grover Pub & Grub, 676 Kingston Rd. for Pints & Politics. Info: https://www.facebook.com/BeachesEastYorkFederalLiberalAssociation JUNE 30: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Love & Friendship” 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 1: Historical Walk with Gene Domagala, 1 p.m. Meet in Kew Gardens and stroll through the Queen Street East neighbourhood. JULY 1: Fireworks at Ashbridges Bay, 10 p.m. JULY 7-29: July Jazzfest Group Show at Studio 888, 2359 Queen St. E. (east of Balsam), Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 2-6 p.m., Saturdays & Sundays noon-4 p.m. (open later on Streetfest nights). Opening reception July 7, 6-9 p.m. Info: studio888.ca JULY 9: Ladies Auxiliary Yard Sale at R.C.L. Branch #11, 9 Dawes Rd. (south of Danforth), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. rain or shine. Come and have a hamburger at this 4th annual sale. There’s something for everyone. Tables available for rent: $20. Call 647-223-9646 JULY 16: Flea Market and BBQ at True Davidson Acres, 200 Dawes Rd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lightly-used goods for sale, a BBQ and raffles! All proceeds go to support the work of the volunteers and benefit the residents. Info: 416-397-0400 JULY 17: Leslieville Flea at the Ashbridge Estate, 1444 Queen St. E. (between Greenwood & Gerrard). Over 60 vendors selling vintage, salvaged, furniture, antiques, collectibles, upcycled and handcrafted goods. Free admission. JULY 21-23: Beaches Jazz Festival StreetFest, along Queen St. E. between Woodbine Ave. and Beech Ave., 7-11 p.m. For more info on this and other Jazz Festival events, visit beachesjazz.com JULY 23, 24: ‘Music, Dance & All That Jazz’ at Ivan Forrest Gardens, Queen St. E. at Glen Manor Dr., 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. ‘Beaches Got Talent!’ The search is on for local Beach talent. Send in your bio as soon as possible to sandy@entertainmentmusicgroup.ca and compete for great prizes. July 23, 24 from 2-3 p.m. at Ivan Forrest Gardens. Info: thebeachvillage.com MONDAYS: FRENCH CONVERSATION Group for adults, 7-9 p.m. This is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above. If you are highly motivated and interested in joining, please call (leave your number if the answering machine responds) 416-699-4681 (r) MONDAYS-FRIDAYS: O.S.P.C.A. THRIFT SHOP, 2232 Kingston Rd., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Good bargains in clothes, shoes, household items, etc., Donations welcome. Pickup arranged (416-694-4853). Help support the animals. Info: 416-266-7716 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) WEDNESDAYS: GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing) Support Group at St. Bonaventure Church, 1300 Leslie St. (south of Lawrence Ave.), 7-9 p.m. A peerto-peer community support group for parents and families who have lost a loved one due to substance abuse and addiction. Info: call/text 647-274-3224, email grasptoronto@ gmail.com, visit grasphelp.org (fr)

WEDNESDAYS: MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Group, 7:15 p.m. Free. Info: eastendmindfulness@gmail.com THURSDAYS: WALKING GROUP at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., 10-11 a.m. Want to get moving and improve your health? Come join the East End Walking Group for a stroll around the neighbourhood, followed by some light stretching. For more programs, check the Centre’s program calendar at www.eastendchc.on.ca. To participate in the walking group, call Zari 416-778-5805 ext. 222 (fr) FRIDAYS: FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION Group at Calvary Baptist Church, 74 Main St. (rear entrance, lower level), 9:30-11:30 a.m. All levels welcome. Don’t use it you’ll lose it. Info: Diana 416-698-6537 (fr) SUNDAYS: OPEN MIC at Hirut Restaurant, 2050 Danforth Ave., 3-6 p.m. All ages and styles welcome. Host is Nicola Vaughan. Family-friendly. No cover charge. Info: 416-551-7560 SUNDAYS: SPECIAL MEDITATION dedicated to World Peace at Atisha Buddhist Centre,1823 Gerrard St. E. 10-11 a.m. Without first developing inner peace, world peace will remain impossible to achieve. We all have within us the potential for peace and happiness. Cultivating this potential creates the harmony we seek. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy a guided meditation on Sunday morning. No experience necessary. Free. LIBRARIES BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. June 29 – Thank You for Smoking (2006); July 6 – The Big Short (2015); July 13 – Separate Tables (1958); July 20 – Jersey Boys (2014) •Aug. 16: WILD – Oceans Alive! 2-3:30 p.m. Unravel amazing facts, myths and tales of the wild ocean with Loretta Penny from Down to Earth Conservation Education. Drop-in for ages 6 and up. Info: 416-393-7703 MAIN STREET LIBRARY, 137 Main St. •June 29: Join us for a presentation of some new and interesting books, along with some tea and refreshments, 6:30 p.m. There will be opportunities to share titles that you have recently enjoyed. Come and fill up your list of future reads! •July 13: Free Lecture – Music and Health: mental, physical, and cognitive, 6:30 p.m., with guest speaker Keith Loach. Info: 416-393-7700 AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 (fr) AL-ANON BEACH R&R GROUP meets Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues. (fr) ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Paul Williams 416-699-2518 (r) ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO BEACH holds a breakfast meeting every Tuesday, 7 a.m., at the Balmy Beach Club. For information please visit www. torontobeachrotary.org or call Nancy L’Estrange 416- 686-2906 (r) BEACHES LIONS CLUB meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at their Clubhouse, 10 Ashbridges Bay Park Rd. Interested in serving your community? Call Andy Buhot 416-690-3324. Info: www.beacheslions.com (r) 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 Sep-

tember until June. Contact Barbara Sneyd at 416-690-0147 or go to www.riverdalekiwanis.com. New members welcomed. FARMERS’ MARKETS •Leslieville Market (Jonathan Ashbridge Park, Queen St. E./Coxwell), Sundays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. •East York Farmers’ Market (East York Civic Centre park, 850 Coxwell Ave.), Tuesdays 8 a.m.-2 p.m. •Fairmount Park Farmers’ Market (Fairmount Park, 1725 Gerrard St. E.), Wednesdays 3-7 p.m. •East Lynn Market (East Lynn Park, Danforth/Woodbine), Thursdays 3-7 p.m. MOVIE NIGHTS IN THE PARK every Wednesday from July 6–August 31! Presented by The Beach Village. You voted on your favourite movies, now come out and enjoy them with your friends and family! Screenings will rotate between Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens Park. Free admission and free popcorn! Info and full schedule: www.thebeachvillage.com THE DANNY LOVES MUSIC, a concert series at East Lynn Park, every Wednesday in July, 6-9 p.m., starting on Canada Day, July 1. This family-friendly event features vendors and a beer & wine tent. Admission is free. Presented by the Danforth Mosaic BIA. •July 1: Julian Taylor Band with opening act Simone Denny •July 6: Paul Reddick •July 13: Stephen Stanley •July 20: Byrds! Byrds! Byrds! •July 27: Ted Peters & Gumbo Ya-Ya with opening act Dirty Dishes TORONTO BEACH CHORALE. SINGERS WANTED – all voices, limited openings. TBC is a concert choir of 55-65 enthusiastic members that partners with soloists, orchestras and actors to present quality performances. We rehearse and perform locally. Enhance your vocal skills in a friendly atmosphere. The ability to read music is strongly recommended. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings beginning early September. Contact David at 416-699-6634 or dgarde29@gmail.com. More info: www. torontobeachchorale.com or www.facebook.com/torontobeachchorale (11) TORONTO BEACH CHORALE 2016/17 Chorale Scholars Program. Want choral concert experience at no cost? Are you between the ages of 19 and 25 years? TBC is holding auditions for all voice parts as we continue our Choral Scholars Program. Enjoy choir experience with no membership fee while enhancing your vocal skills and expanding your musical knowledge during our four-concert season. TBC is an auditioned concert choir of 55-65 voices, rehearsing and performing locally. Our singers share a passion for great choral music and a strong commitment to sharing the wonderful gift of music. Contact David at 416-699-6634 or dgarde29@gmail.com or visit www.torontobeachchorale.com or www. facebook.com/torontobeachchorale (11) FLOW IN THE PARK. Free yoga classes all summer long at Kew Gardens Park. Every Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. from June 15 to September 21. Classes are suitable for students of all levels. Classes sponsored by Afterglow Studio. Donations to Friends of the Beach Parks are welcome. THE PSYCHIC IS IN! Toni “Wolfheart” Johns at Juice & Java Café, 2102 Queen St. E. in Toronto Beaches. By appointment only. Johns is a Psychic Astrologer with 40 years experience. Call/text Toni at 647-449-5920, email ThePsychicInn@ gmail.com. Info: www.ThePsychicInn.com. Psychic consultations are for entertainment purposes only. COME SHARE STORIES that are true about you. Be a beacon for others travelling the same sea. “At The Lighthouse” second Sunday of each month, 3-5 p.m., beginning July 10 at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. (at Queen St. E., just east of The Fox Theatre in the Beaches). For respect of all storytellers, this is a WIFI-free event. ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services throughout the summer are at 8:30 & 10:30 am (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30. All welcome. Info: 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com HOPE UNITED CHURCH, 2550 Danforth Ave. All are welcome! Sunday worship ser-

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The man behind the Queen Street hiking sticks By Anna Killen

IF YOU’VE found yourself on Queen Street just east of Ivan Forrest Gardens on a weekend, there’s a fair chance you’ve seen Robert Bertram on his balcony – and if you haven’t seen the man, you’ve likely seen the sticks and the sign. A handwritten sign noting “Unique Hiking Sticks” for sale hangs on a green balcony underneath several handcrafted hiking sticks strung from the balcony’s roof. Often on the weekend, Bertram will be perched on the balcony crafting the sticks, or chatting with passersby curious about his process. Retired from a career in the public sector, with a degree in political science, Bertram said making the hiking sticks is a hobby that started about four years ago. He was at his sister’s cottage on the Bruce Peninsula, and she had hurt her leg and needed some support for their walk. “So I cut her a hiking stick, then took an extra one back [to the cottage], started working on them, and enjoyed it,” said Bertram, who now travels to his sister’s two or three times a year to collect deadfall that he strips there and then brings back here to finish. “You get all sorts of surprises.”

Those surprises range from rot inside – in that case, it turns into firewood – to intricate insect work beneath the bark. On one of the finished sticks Bertram showed me, insects had left delicate impressions on the wood that almost looked like Chinese characters – and on another stick, larger grubs had left their mark of a thicker pattern. Bertram sands and finishes the wood in a simple manner using sandpaper, a dremel to round the handle, and wood varnish to draw out the natural highlights. In one piece, he amplified the juxtaposition between an inner layer of dead wood and an outer layer of new wood that had grown around the dead wood, by making the new layer extra shiny, and keeping the old wood more dull. While some might carve into or warp the wood, Bertram’s process keeps it simple and lets nature do the embellishing. He said he enjoys finding out some of the history of the wood – woodworking runs in his family, with his father being a craftsman, so he has worked with wood all of his life. His sticks come in all types – pine, cedar, “cranky” – and popular – ironwood. He said people enjoy the dark ones more – why, he isn’t sure – and he thinks the majority of his customers are buying them for art rather than walking sticks.

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Robert Bertram, purveyor of unique hiking sticks, is seen on his Queen Street East balcony, where passersby might have spotted a sign advertising his wares.

“I suspect that most people buy them just as works of art,” he said. “A few people will use them, and they are useful in rough woods.” Of his roughly three dozen customers a year – that’s about all he is interested in making, as it is a hobby – many come upon him while

he is sitting on his balcony, either working or taking in the sights of Queen Street. A Beacher since 1979, he moved into these apartments several years ago after selling his house. His balcony is “marvelous at Jazz [festival],” he said. “Have a glass

of wine, the band’s right there. Or Easter parade or marathon, you just sit out here and enjoy it.” And the million dollar question: Does he use a hiking stick when out in the woods? “You’re damn right I do,” he said, smiling. “It’s actually pretty plain.”

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Of course for many Beachers, the main event is StreetFest. This longstanding tradition sees Queen Street shut down for three nights of dancing in the street, from 7 to 11 p.m. on July 21, 22 and 23. This year promises the usual mix of old favourites and exciting newcomers, as locals make plans to either host parties or escape town. Some familiar names at this year’s three-night street party include Samba Squad’s percussion party, Dr. Draw’s acrobatic electric violin playing, blues from the Johnny Max Band, and the funk sounds of KC Roberts & the Live Revolution and Project Phoenix, among many others. For anyone new to the event, bands play several 40-minute sets each night alternating with neighbouring bands, so every other spot features live music at any given time. For the full lineup of performers, set times and events, see beachesjazz.com. Continued on following page

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‘One-stop’ mental health clinic opens By Anna Killen

A NEW “one-stop shop” youth-focused mental health and addiction walk-in clinic is set to open its doors at Danforth and Woodbine this July. The clinic is one of three similar clinics opening across the city, with the expectation that a walk-in model tailored to young people’s needs will remove barriers that might stop them from seeking treatment and improve access across the mental health system. Youth mental health and addiction disorder rates are as high as 20 per cent, but only one in six access appropriate treatment, according to program literature. The program, developed by a wide range of partners including CAMH, SickKids Centre for Brain and Mental Health, Michael Garron Hospital, and others under the banner YouthCan Impact Toronto, provides flexibility of services and treatment options on a walk-in basis – brief, solution-focused therapy, peer support, access to Internet-based tools, onsite access to psychiatric services. The young people will be connected

to whichever service is most appropriate for what they are going through. “These clinics will be a one-stop shop, providing immediate access to ev-

young people receive in hospital-based, outpatient mental health clinics in Toronto, with project leaders anticipating they will see “better outcomes for youth, including improved functioning, decreased symptoms and better satisfaction with the services,” said Dr. Joanna Henderson, clinician scientist and director of the McCain Centre at CAMH, noting that wait times should also decrease. The project was developed with input from young people, who considered what services would be offered and how success will be evaluated. “The thing many people in this field haven’t done is ask young people, ‘what are your goals, what are your needs?’ Without understanding youth experience of mental illness, it’s hard to organize services in an informed way,” says Henderson. “Having youth at the table is crucial to help us ask the right questions and look at outcomes that are meaningful to them.” The group hopes that eventually this service model will be used as a blueprint for other communities across Canada.

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idence-based mental health care in the community,” said Dr. Peter Szatmari, Chief of the Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative at CAMH, SickKids, and the University of Toronto. The new services will be studied in comparison to the traditional treatment

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STROLL ALONG one of the city’s other waterfronts this summer and you may see a familiar face – or, more precisely, hear a familiar voice. Notre Dame grad and current Centennial College music student Erin Horan is singing with the Waterfront BIA’s Singing Ambassadors this summer. The program features eight talented young people bringing life via song to the central city’s lakeside streets. “It’s a really cool job, actually,” said 20-year-old Horan. The vocal position began in mid-June, and Horan and her seven musical co-workers started their summer stint by serenading the Toronto Artisan Market. They will split into two quartets to sing 10 a capella tunes in busy spots along Queen’s Quay and the surrounding area, as well as helping direct visitors. Horan is studying in Centennial’s Music Industry Arts and Performance program, focusing both on singing – she previously only trained on guitar – and on the business side of the music business. While she has been performing for the past few years, the Ambassador gig offers some experience in the discipline of singing professionally, having to belt out tunes daily while keeping her voice in good shape. Horan’s current plans are to finish her last year of school and find work as a mixing engineer at a recording studio, while also working on her own music, a mix of indie and pop songs. “My hope that I’m slowly inching toward right now is releasing my own album and seeing where that takes me,” she said. While waiting for the album, anyone interested in checking out what the shoreline looks like west of the Beach, and hearing some catchy tunes while they’re at it, can swing by the

central waterfront. The Singing Ambassadors will be performing at various locations and times from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Monday every week this summer.

EAST LYNN Park will host a series of concerts through Erin Horan the month of July. The Danny Loves Music kicks off on Canada Day with the Julian Taylor Band’s alternative soul sounds, with opening act Simone Denny. Following the holiday show, every Wednesday will feature a different artist or group performing. Paul Reddick takes the stage on July 6, with Stephen Stanley on July 13. Byrds! Byrds! Byrds! will play on July 20, and the closing event on July 27 will feature Ted Peters & Gumbo YaYa, with opening act Dirty Dishes. The family-friendly concerts will feature arts and crafts vendors and an adult beverage tent, and is presented by the Danforth Mosaic BIA. See thedanny.ca for more information.

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Fringe Festival highlight By Jon Muldoon

IT’S COMMON knowledge that the East End is home to a sizable creative set. If one needed proof, one need look no further than the 2016 Fringe Festival, featuring a wide range of talent from the neighbourhood. The Fringe Festival began in 1989, and plays are chosen entirely by a lottery system – no juries for this fest. This system allows total newcomers to be billed alongside theatre vets, encouraging experimentation among the creators, and spurring a sense of adventure for patrons. Fringe 2016 performances run from June 29 to July 10. For full dates and times of specific shows, and to purchase tickets, see fringetoronto.com. During the festival there will also be a box office in the parking lot behind Honest Ed’s at 581 Bloor St. W. Note that no latecomers are admitted to Fringe shows. Life List

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Life-long Beacher Alex Eddington is back at Fringe this year stretching the boundaries of traditional theatre. His last appearance in the festival was with his production Yarn in 2013. Life List takes a fitting and novel approach to telling stories through birdwatching: the play takes place on a walking tour through the West End, mixing storytelling, music and, yes, actual birdwatching. The performance aims to mix autobiography with magical realism, according to show creator and performer Eddington. Audience members who don’t bring their own will be supplied with clipboards and binoculars, and the group will set out on an expedition to spot the rare “white robin” in Seaton Village. Before his mother died in 2014 of breast cancer, she passed on her life

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list of birds to Eddington, and asked him to keep adding entries. The stories told during Life List vary depending on what birds are actually spotted, but “they all lead back to his mother, his pet bird Spike and the cancer that took them both,” according to press materials. Eddington describes Life List as “a unique site-specific show that uses the quirks of a historic Toronto neighbourhood as its backdrop.” The play is co-directed by Andrew Gaboury and East End resident Tyler Seguin. For more about Life List and Eddington see alexeddington.com. Take note: the play runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather – and bring your binoculars. Knots Beach resident Jake Runeckles is cofounder of Vocative Theatre, and one of two performers in Knots, a performance piece premiering at Fringe. “We call it a theatrical collage as opposed to a play, because we do not follow one storyline,” says Runeckles of Knots. Taking knots as a metaphorical starting point, the piece uses literal knots – from shoe-tying to sailing – to create a piece about the unseen knots in relationships, culture and politics. Performance, movement and original music help Runeckles and Lucy Meanwell tell their story in a non-traditional way. “We maintain that anyone who sees this show will leave with a new appreciation or consideration of these simple twists and turns that tangle us up,” he says. Knots runs at the Factory Theatre Mainspace. Find more information at facebook. com/KnotsFringeTO. How May I Mate You?

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Last year the troupe won the Patron’s Pick award at the Robert Gil Theatre during Fringe, and this year they’re back with How May I Mate You?, running at the Theatre Passe Muraille Mainstage. The play focuses on the world of dating and relationships through the lens of a game show. The game format offers “five rounds of non-stop fun (and maybe a little bit of discomfort)” running through rounds and topics such as ‘Calls from Your Mother’, ‘Past Indiscretions’, ‘Twister for 2’ and a ‘sexy lapdance competition’. Naulls wrote How May I Mate You? and also acts alongside Wooldridge. “We have a vested interest in this community because it helped us to develop into who we are today,” writes Naulls, who credits “outstanding teachers and the positive environment” at Notre Dame for helping her develop her passion for drama and the arts. Other performers include Kano Wilkinson, Kelsey Johnston (who also directs), Jon Champagne, Jalen Andre and Roshawn Balgrove. See @poorhouseplays on Twitter for more information. Water Wonders

Street. (The production will be moved into the church if the weather doesn’t cooperate). East Yorker Cheryl McNamara said the play was written as a direct response to a friend who, as something of a biodiversity expert, gave a simple answer to a question from the playwright. “I asked her if she could do one thing to make a difference what it would be. She said: to teach children the importance of nature. I immediately thought of writing a play about a boy’s fight to save it,” she says. This is her third Fringe play, after The Dick’s a Dame, co-written with Jane Moffat, and The Dizzy & Dale Chronicles. All three are in partnership with director Sue Miner. Playing the lead is Beacher Chase Jeffels. This will be his first Toronto Fringe appearance, though he has acted at the Edmonton Fringe and in other local theatre productions. Other actors on the bill are Brenda Kamino, Michelle Langille and Mike Ricci. See facebook.com/WaterWondersFringe for more information. Pirates Don’t Babysit! Upper Beacher Barb Scheer has written her first play for children. Pirates Don’t Babysit! will run as part of this year’s Fringekids Festival. Scheer’s own children’s love of pirates inspired the story, which follows Jenny’s adventures with a band of pirates who show up at her door looking for buried treasure. Jenny agrees to help in exchange for help looking after her baby sister. The show is fit for the whole family, and offers a fun time with some bumbling pirates helping keep the baby happy. The pirates are played by played by Carl Bauer, Jamie Johnson, Jesse Perreault and Hilary Wilson. The ‘baby’ is played by Jaclyn Nobrega, while Carina Cojeen plays mom. The role of Jenny is played by Scheer’s 9-year-old daughter Olivia Harms, who also provided inspiration for the character. Pirates Don’t Babysit! runs at the George Ignatie Theatre. See facebook.com/PiratesDont-Babysit for more information.

Water Wonders is being billed as Fringe’s first ever outdoor production for young audiences (ages 8 and up). The play tells the story of one boy’s love of nature and his fight to preserve it. One of the unique aspects of Fringe is its embracing of site-specific performances, and Water Wonders is one such play – the show happens in the garden courtyard of St. George the MarBeacher Chase Jeffels, left, and Mike Ricci tyr Church on John in ‘Water Wonders’.

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Berry season is a sweet treat Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca

trawberries are ready just in time for Canada’s birthday. (Perhaps we should have a strawberry on the flag - they are certainly one of the most popular fruits.) If you are a die-hard picker, one who is out in the field on the first day and several more times during the picking season, you will have an abundance of this luscious, seductive fruit to enjoy, first, picked in the hand, then in pies, tarts, muffins, jam, and plenty left over to freeze for winter enjoyment. With all this sunshine, the berries should be especially sweet. There is no better way to capture the sweetness of the berries than to use them as soon after they are picked as possible, either in a recipe or frozen for future enjoyment. Easy preserving If you are lucky enough to have an abundance of strawberries, freeze them for future use. They keep well for up to a year and can be used in pies, crisps, muffins or even in preserving recipes. Consider making strawberry

jam in the winter for a renewed taste of summer. To freeze, simply wash in cool water, remove hulls, pat dry with a towel and arrange berries in a single layer on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Freeze until hard (four hours or overnight) then pack in freezer bags, filling each with 4 to 6 cups (1 to 1-1/2 L) berries. Date and label each bag. Return to freezer ready for a future recipe.

ment paper and weight with several cups of rice to bake pastry blind (that is to bake a pastry without a filling, but weighted so that it does not bubble up). Bake until a pale golden colour, about 15 minutes. Using both hands, gently remove parchment paper and empty used rice into jar for future pastries. Discard parchment paper. Cool pastry on rack.

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This filling will be sublime with any berry, sliced plums or peaches later in the season. Mascarpone cheese is a high fat cheese with a mild, rich taste ideal for fruit, available in the cheese section of the supermarket. 1 cup (250 mL) 8 oz mascarpone cheese or cream cheese 1/3 cup (80 mL) sifted icing sugar 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated orange rind 6 cups (1-1/2 L) fresh strawberries or other seasonal berry or fruit Sprigs of mint While pastry is cooling, beat cheese, sugar and rind together until smooth. Spread evenly over bottom of cooled pastry. Cover and refrigerate. For best results, pastry should be made and served the same day. Berries taste best at room temperature. Spoon berries into pie and garnish with mint just before serving. Makes six mouth-watering servings. Happy Canada Day!

This recipe is designed for those intimidated by the very thought of making homemade pastry. It takes virtually minutes with never-fail results and no rolling. 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour 2 tbsp (30 mL) granulated sugar 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated orange rind 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold butter Pre-heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a 9-inch spring-form pan with baking spray or a 10-inch pie plate with baking spray. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, sugar, rind and salt using a fork. Using a pastry blender or two knives, cut butter into pastry mixture until the size of a small crumb. Press crumbs over the bottom and ½ inch (1.5 cm) up the side of pan. Line the pie shell with parch-

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ccording to my son it was Alfred Lord Tennyson who once described nature as “red in tooth and claw,” referring to the savage and merciless conflict of surviving in the wild. Though I admit it may not be as poetic, in my humble opinion, Tennyson should have added that nature was “red in tooth, claw, and WING.” What on earth am I talking about? The other day I was taking a walk through a park when ‘Wham!’ – I was hit on the back of the head. I thought at first that maybe I’d been hit by a tennis ball thrown by a little hooligan, but just a few moments later I was hit again. What was going on? As I turned in circles I noticed movement in the nearby cattails – a flash of black and red wings – and then I was making a very quick exit from the area. I was bonked one more time before I moved far enough away from the hidden nest of a very irritated red-winged black bird (Agelaius phoeniceus). Though the back of my head was bruised, I still smiled at the tenacity of this tough little bird. I have seen these little guys (about the size of a robin) attack red-tailed hawks, relentlessly striking them until they leave the area. I really think the city should put up signs that say “Beware of Red-Winged Blackbirds.”

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Young, who spent his life helping the people of the Beach and died while treating young soldiers after the First World War. We have a plaque for one of the greatest pianists who ever lived, on the west side of Southwood Drive, north of Willliamson Road. Glenn Gould was born and raised and went to school in the Beach. His reputation as a master of his instrument remains to this day. We had many amusement parks on our shoreline over the past 140 years. There is a plaque at the bottom of Scarborough Beach Boulevard that gives us an account of one of our great parks. It was aptly called Scarboro Beach Amusement Park, and operated from 1907 to 1925. The plaque tells the story of the park, its original boardwalk, the midway, ‘Shoot the Chutes’, one of the first public airplane events in 1909 and other historic notes. This, again, is not to be missed. One of our newest plaques is at 30 Lee Ave., on the west side just north of the boardwalk. It describes the Kew Williams House, the home of the youngest son of Joe Williams, who built our famed Kew Gardens. The house was built in 1902 by Kew for his bride, and the plaque gives a brief history of the house and the area. This again was installed through the efforts of BETHS and Heritage Toronto. One of the most important plaques in the East End was put up by the Ontario government with different historical societies including BETHS. This plaque is devoted to the Ashbridge family, who were some of the first settlers to come to the area and start a community. The plaque tells the story of the Ashbridges who arrived in the 1790s and were important contributors to the area. The family later donated the house and land to the

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people of the area under the auspices of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. It is located at 1444 Queen St. E. There is another plaque located at the present St. John’s Norway Church and cemetery, on the northwest corner of Kingston Road and Woodbine Avenue. It states the original name – St. John’s Berkeley. The land was given to the Anglican Church around 1850 by a wealthy land owner of the East End, to be used as a cemetery and church. I will hold a walk later this year at the cemetery to commemorate this historic place. The ‘Norway Plaque’ across the street on Kingston Road tells the story of the hamlet of Norway that housed a toll gate, several taverns and one of our first post offices. The date was 1866, making it older than Canada. Another plaque on Balsam Avenue on the east side to one of our wellknown artists, William Kurelek, who lived on Balsam Avenue on the east side north of Balmy Beach School. Kurelek was well known for his paintings and sketches of the Beach and surrounding area. As I have written in previous issues, I cannot recommend too highly to everyone to get involved in our sesquicentennial birthday of our great country. Schools, churches, mosques, children, adults, organizations, businesses: please share your thoughts and ideas. I will write again on the 150th birthday of our great country, but we need your ideas – anything that you might think to be important or historically relevant.

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A young Glenn Gould is shown at the piano under the watchful eye of his teacher Alberto Guerrero.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

TORONTO

MPAC assessments are in

s we look forward to is a well-known and respected what is being Beach real estate agent predicted to be a hot tneal@trebnet.com and dry summer, the 416-690-5100 page turns on what was a hot and dry spring real estate market in our beautiful Beach neighbourhood. We experienced a further escalation in home prices these last three months, hitting new highs in sale values that continue to soar to levels that are really quite surprising. That’s the hot side. The dry side was the continuing low inventory of homes for sale in the Beach, which, in tandem with steady low interest rates, have helped and encouraged these record high sale prices. If you’re selling in this market, it’s been fantastic, especially for those who are moving up, since there’s a glut of buyers eager to purchase their homes. But at the same time, there’s more move-up buyers than product, thus the bidding wars have invariably moved into the upper price range. It could be described as a vicious cycle. Even if you’re not actively participating in the Beach real estate market, if you’re a property owner (or even to some extent a tenant) this escalation in property values has impacted you directly – and the proof was delivered in the mail this past May courtesy of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. I would guess that there were more than a few homeowners who opened the envelope to find their property assessment had increased quite dramatically. The new property Current Value Assessments are dated from January 1, 2016, which has spared (for the time being) Beach properties from being assessed using sales figures from this latest spring run-up in prices. Still, if you’ve been attentive over the last few years, you probably have mixed emotions about these latest assessments. On one hand you may fear that your property taxes will increase excessively, especially if you’re on a fixed income. Your other reaction might be disbelief that your home is worth even close to what the assessment states. Believe it or not, it’s likely pretty close. In fact, the way the Beach market is churning, your value (if you were to sell on the MLS system) is likely more – way more – than the MPAC valuation. Or you may have reacted with a wry smile and tucked the assessment notice in the drawer, quietly knowing that you’ve managed to slip under MPAC’s radar with a lower assessment than you believe it should be. MPAC’s four-year phase-in program will diffuse the sticker shock initially, and it’s the annual mill rate set by City Council that is the key to how much you’ll pay in property taxes. Your taxes aren’t about to double, but they will increase. I wrote a couple columns in this paper about MPAC’s valuations way back in 2003 when they first started, and I helped many Beachers gather information and present a case against MPAC’s often wrong initial property assessments. MPAC had growing pains with that new assessment system, often changing their own criteria as to what contributed to value. Their “Assessment Experts” slowly learned the quirkiness of local real estate, and it seems MPAC has tweaked their local analysis to fit into our neighbourhood. The latest criteria that MPAC is using to calculate 85 per cent of their CVAs are based on five factors that are standard pillars of real estate valuations: location, living area, age of property, lot dimensions and quality of construction. MPAC doesn’t list how much weight each factor contributes, but I think it’s fair to say MPAC is finally getting its research in order. These increased valuations have spread out to all corners of Toronto, and thus should spread the pain around. But there’s no getting around the fact the Beach is one of the most desirable neighbourhoods in our fair city, and the dirt under our sandals will continue to be seen as very valuable. And why not? Take a minute and think about it: We live in a pretty fantastic city in a terrific part of a great country. And our little corner of the city is just outstanding! Why wouldn’t people from all over the world want to live here? Of course, the way our real estate prices are increasing, being world-class will bring with it a different set of prob-

lems. And housing affordability and world-class property assessments may very well be on that list. If you do have questions about your property assessment, I’m happy to speak with you free of charge and see if there’s a case to lower your assessment. Call my office at 416-6905100, or email to tneal@trebnet.com. Have a great summer!

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES OPTOMETRISTS 1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine)

BIO-ENERGY THERAPIES

Therapeutic Touch or Reiki sessions available at the Beaches Naturopathic Clinic Heather Anne Wakeling Licensed Holistic Practitioner 416 699 2865 www.beachesnaturopathic.com

Mon.- Sat. by appointment

416-691-5757

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

951 Kingston Rd. (West of Victoria Park)

416-691-1991

DR. DAVID JEONG DENTIST 2107 Danforth Ave.

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

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

416-690-2112

Dogs, cats, pocket pets. Housecalls available.

HOUGHTON VETERINARY HOUSECALL SERVICES

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

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

BALSAM DENTAL

Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516

416-696-1800

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

416-691-8555

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DR. LINDA WINTER

PSYCHOTHERAPY Abina Murphy, R.P. Spiritual Psychotherapist

Psychologist

Mindfullness

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

Reiki Master

416-691-1071

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

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

416-694-4380

www.drlempert.ca

Dr. Jody Levenbach Psychologist

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

jdlevenbach@gmail.com 647-891-2603

BEACH EYE CARE CENTRE

2128 Queen St. E. (Hammersmith & Queen)

OPTOMETRIST

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

416 698 0054 crystalbeachoptical.com

DR. A. LYNNE BEAL Psychologist

Reaching your achievement potential For children, adolescents & adults

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

416-433-9726

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

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

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

416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com

WELLNESS Personal Training Private fully-equipped studio Qualified and experienced

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

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

416-693-5611

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

416-691-3768

www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca

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

416-694-0232

Kriens LaRose, LLP

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

www.krienslarose.com

416-690-6800

Melani Norman

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

Tara Shannon

CRIMINAL LAWYER

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KATHRYN WRIGHT Barrister & Solicitor

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

Call 416-471-0337

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

Emily C. Larimer

Paul J. Cahill

CPA, CGA

• Bookkeeping • Personal and corporate tax services • Accounting services for small businesses and t he self-employed Call: 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com

ABSTAX

ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS HOME CALLS & PICK UP SERVICES AVAIL E-FILE PERSONAL & BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALISTS IN CDN & US TAXES CASH REFUNDS 416 699 6641 abstax_2000@yahoo.com 161 Main St., Toronto, ON, M4E 2V9 Serving the Community for Over 30 Years

Robert Gore & Associates Chartered Accountants 1238 Kingston Rd. 416.699.8070 www.goreca.com mail@goreca.com

INSURANCE Leane Besky Insurance Agency Inc. STATE FARM

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

Beaches Family Law and MEDIATION Linda Bronicheski, J.D.

47 Main Street (at Lyall) 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com

Susan T. Dixon

Family Law Lawyer 2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)

416-693-2733

www.dixonslaw.ca

Shellyann Pereira

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

647-693-6221

579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto

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

Peter J. Salah

2243 Queen St. E. 416-690-7900 www.leanebesky.com

Family Law & Estate Planning

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

David Faed

LAWYERS/LEGAL Dashwood & Dashwood Barristers & Solicitors

416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca

Geoffrey J. Dashwood

Beatriz Mendez

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

Hills, Salah LLP We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.

416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com

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

416-690-2417

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

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

Pauline Coogan, MEd, RP

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

Barrister and Solicitor

B.A. B.Ed. M.A. DipTIRP

Psychotherapist

Clinical Member, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists

Low Fee - High Value Therapy Danforth Avenue at Main Street

www.East-Toronto-Therapy.com mendez.smith@sympatico.ca

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

416-721-5928 pauline@paulinecoogan.com www.paulinecoogan.com

Christina Connell BA, Dipl. TCPP, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Adults, Adolescents, Children 177 Danforth Avenue #301A 416-778-4242 www.christinaconnell.com

Jane Delamere, M.Sc.

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

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

ACCOUNTING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Bert van Delft

Complete financial services for the business owner, manager, entrepreneur & self-employed Corporate and Personal Income Tax Services Bus: 416-270-9898 98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.

William F. Deneault

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

Tel: (416) 962-2186

Snider & DiGregorio

O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

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

DENISE M. F. BADLEYCOSTELLO Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Family, Real Estate, Wills Business, Immigration, Small Claims Court 2069 Danforth Ave (Woodbine)

416-690-6195

CARL A. BRAND BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY

961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8

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

GARRY M. CASS

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

Nicole S. Bucher

Providing commercial and personal legal solutions.

674 Kingston Rd., Suite 212 416-557-5130 www.bucherlaw.ca (nicole@)

Free consultation by appointment.

Dr. Janet D’Arcy

Chiropractor Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

416-690-6257 Open Saturdays

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

416-698-5861 John H.

BJARNASON, D.C. Chiropractor

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

Glover & Associates

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

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate

416-691-3700

Queen and Hammersmith

Chiropractor

NEW LOCATION 2130 Queen Street East

416-698-7070

416-694-2868

(at Victoria Park, next to Tim Hortons)

416-699-5320 • Free Parking

THE THERAPY STUDIO

Registered Massage Therapists Louise Abbott, RMT & Associates 138 Main St. (south of Gerrard) Open 7 days a week Free Parking • Accessible Book online

647-352-3348 www.thetherapystudio.ca

ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun, RMT Dr. Ceara Higgins

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, RMT

1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575 www.ashbridgeshealth.ca

Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan

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

647-317-6017

www.omegahealthandfitness.com

Sophia da Silva Chiropractor

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

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

(416) 694-8181 www.stephenkingarchitect.com

Member Ontario Association of Architects

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

416-261-9679

416-907-0103

www.kewgardenshealth.com

Animal Chiropractor Dr. Mark T. Garbutt D.C.

Coxwell Chiropractic Centre 1004 Coxwell Ave @ O’Connor

416-423-2289

Chiropractic Care for Two Legged and Four!

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit

Local • Affordable 416-200-6300 www.WINTACO.com

Versatech

Drafting + Design

COUNSELLING JOB STRESS? CAREER COUNSELLING

Martha Dove M.S.W. RSW

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

MASSAGE THERAPY Advanced Therapeutics (Since 1989)

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

Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential

416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630

Tonia Vuolo Interior Designer

416-522-5903 toniavuolo@me.com www.toniavuolodesigns.com NO JOB IS TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG

studio tangent architects contemporary new construction, additions, renovations open-minded 3D design process

Voted “Best Massage Therapist” - NOW Magazine

www.studiotangentarchitects.com info@studiotangentarchitects.com

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

416.420.4544

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

BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE Zabiullah Khaliqi, RMT Randy Groening, RMT

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

416-690-5185

• Essence • Dolores Wootton, R.M.T. Book online at essencetherapy.com 2401Queen St. E., Unit 38 (entrance on Willow, S of Queen)

CHIROPRACTORS

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

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

Beaches Wellness Centre

Dr. Johanna Carlo

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

NORTH DESIGN STUDIO 647 972 7630 www.northdesignstudio.com

architecture for growing families www.ngray.ca 416.778.4333

416-694-4090 www.advanced approachesmassage.com Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC. 927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)

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416-694-6767

THERAPY LOUNGE

Gregory Patterson Architect BES, B. Arch, OAA

Architectural Design, Permits, & Project Management for Commercial & Residential Projects Practical, elegant, responsive design

416-886-2050

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Megan Evans, RMT, CRHP & Associates

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

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

416-698-3157

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

416-690-6257

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Deadline for July 19th issue is July 11th

Announcement After 34 years, Dr. Cathy Andrew wishes to announce the closing of her family medical practice, as of September 2016. Cosmetic and vein patients may continue to see Dr. Andrew at

Beaches Health Group 416-698-5861

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Avail. Aug 1 • $1,350

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

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OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

600 sq. feet, 2nd Floor $900/mo. incl. utils. 1771 Danforth Ave. near Coxwell

416-694-7337

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647-352-3348

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Steps to boardwalk Garden view, raised bsmt 1 Bdrm Apt. Bright, high ceilings, storage. No pets, no smoking. $899/mo + utils, parking optional Available immediately

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Subway Station at Danforth) 416-6918717

(13)

Financial Services

TIM O’MEARA 416-691-7556

Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (10)

MORTGAGE INTELLIGENCE ED INGRAM MORTGAGE AGENT

1st, 2nd Mortgages - Refinance Home Equity LOC contact 647-685-6224 or edward@ezasyes.com

www.beachmetro.com

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Expert Bookkeeping, Small business

(9)

Best accomodations in the Beach * kitchen * fireplace * parking * wi/fi 5 Star reviews *(3 night minimum!)*

416-420-8696

Wanted

We buy! - We pay cash!

Single items or complete estates Wanted: old silverware, china, glass, furniture, pottery, jewellery, watches, pictures, artworks, coins, curiosities etc. Call Terence: 416 466 1404

Fair market prices guaranteed!

- COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS

Computer Services

(9r)

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

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

(r)

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

Call 416-783-3434

www.regsappliance.com

Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

(r)

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

KLEEN WINDOWS

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

(10r)

CERTIFIED

CHIMNEY SWEEP

• W.E.T.T.- Certified • Cleaning / Inspection • Stainless Steel Liners Code Compliance • Masonry Repair nighthawkchimney.ca 416-892-5263 (9.)

ReFocused

Reorganization, Renovation and Relocation Let us help you improve your home

www.refocused.ca 647-267-0564

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

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

416-820-1527

(15)

B&W DISPOSAL

(r)

(9)

- Home Improvements - Demolition - Basements - Backyards - Garages - Clean Services Senior’s Discount We recycle all materials. (9.)

EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL 24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service

647-235-6690

(12)

STUDENT JUNK REMOVAL Lower Prices, Friendlier Service specializing in small or compact spaces not accessible to bins

(12)

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

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PUPPY LOVE BLIND AMBITION -BEACH Providing loving care to beach pets since 2003 Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.

- Flexible scheduling - Dog walking, pet sitting, in home boarding - Bonded & Insured

For estimate call

www.beachpuppylove.com (r)

416 389 9234

BEACHES LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, and one time visits available) 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(10r)

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY Weekly • Bi-weekly • One time cleaning Reliable & efficient

Contact Irena (10r)

DEANNA CLEANS Houses, Apartments, Offices

416 931 8222 d.cleans@yahoo.ca

(11)

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

(9r)

Kellies Green Clean Home Services

Cleaning services for Lower Beach residents Kids lunches & dog walking too A clean home is a happy home Kellie’s Cell 647 761 0266 kelliegreenis@gmail.com (10r)

THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON Personalized Residential Housekeeping 30 yrs. experience. References

Vienna Upholstery

Custom Window Coverings

(r)

Have you seen your floors lately?

CAT CARE SERVICE

Call Candy at 416 691-3170

A family business since 1956

cleancomfortservices.com

Best Prices/Free Estimates

Home Decor

(r)

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING

Deadline for July 19th issue is July 11th

Pet Services

2358 Kingston Rd.

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

416-825-9705

ADRIAN’S DISPOSAL & RUBBISH REMOVAL

647-631-6904 studentjunk.ca

THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (10)

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

416 454-5404

(r)

EUROPEAN CLEAN

416 421-5758

Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137 (r)

(21)

*Insured*

rileyswindowcleaning.com

Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE

*Bonded*

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

416-624-3837

•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified

647-899-9074

HEALTHY HOME

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

416-729-2077 cell

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

(11r)

WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (13r)

FULLY INSURED

416-691-6893

416-698-9000

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

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

416-567-3205 (13)

RUBBISH REMOVAL

(w. of Midland)

HOME OFFICE: Computer repair

STEAM CLEANING LTD. TO SERVE AND RESPECT

Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates. An-

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BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED

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Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-1329 or 416-878-4319 inno. dubelaar@gmail.com (5/17)

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

RUBBISH REMOVAL

CLEVER DISPOSAL

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding

w/balcony, parking, locker @ Queen and Woodbine for sale. Low maintenance fees include A/C, heat, hydro, water, some cable. Close to beach boardwalk, TTC, etc. Asking $258,800. Call 416-988-1525 or email sbdynasty7@gmail.com (9)

647-500-WALK

ULTRA

WAYNE’S

specialists, Strong on QuickBooks,

REG’S APPLIANCE

416-575-6113 Cynthia

DOG WALKING

CALL MARY OR JOHN

EXACT TAX SERVICES

tonella 416-464-2766

didyousaywalk.com

General Services Cleaning Services

WE CLEAN OUT YOUR JUNK NOT YOUR WALLET. ASK ABOUT OUR LOAD IT YOURSELF POLICY. SAVE MONEY. (r)

Brokerage #10428 • 877.667.5483

(r)

WASTE REMOVAL

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

BEACHES Large furnished room for

rent shared bathroom with 1 woman use of kitchen/laundry etc. $800 all inclusive. Aug 1.

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

416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019

Household Services

Beach, bachelor penthouse condo

650 Woodbine

BARBER SHOP & HAIRSTYLING

Home office & Small business Hardware & Software Support Network and Security setup PC/Mac Support, Web Site Design 416-438-6360 www.atlasnetwork.ca (9)

Shared Accommodation

Private House Sale

BEST IN THE BEACH

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

(r)

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www.cozysuites.com (10r)

Chalet Beauty Bar

416-466-3766

sbdynasty7@gmail.com or call 416-988-1525

COZY SUITES INN

Magnificent

Perms for short hair - $28 Pensioner’s are welcome We do all types of hair

CONDO FOR RENT

Beach bachelor condo w/balcony @ Woodbine &Queen. Incl. utilities, some cable, parking. Steps to TTC, each, stores, etc. Asking $1,200.

LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

Beach Suites

(near Coxwell)

COMPUTER SERVICES

TAX ACCOUNTANT

1 Spacious large bedroom furnished condo. Includes gym, sauna, billiard/ library/music rooms, etc. utilities, near the beach, 1-year lease. Contact: bettyboop@translationpage.com (9)

Bed & Breakfast

Personal Care 1562 Queen St. E.

HENLEY GARDENS

Apartment/ Home for Rent

Call now 416-699-9714 x8 www.hardingandking.com

Lost & Found

(9)

New upper beaches house for rent. 2 storey, 2 bedroom, 2+ bathrooms, finished basement, oak floors, full laundry, private yard. 416-691-6981 (9)

Inquiries at

Social/Events

www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (14r)

Please reply to

Salon on Kingston Road

To my Guardian Angels: on Friday, June 10, 2016, in the morning, I had a bad fall on Silverbirch at Queen and broke my wrist. Although I couldn’t see your faces, I could hear your caring, sensitive, kind voices and that in itself was a great comfort. Thank you all so much for being the beautiful people you are. (9)

416-693-1081

Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs

416-694-6241

Laundry, A/C, Utilities included.

OFFICE SPACE

647-708-8751

(9)

FURNISHED 1 BDRM APT.

CHAIR FOR RENT

Thanks

Randy 416-689-7366 www.viewit.ca\81545

Beaches

UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE

Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS

Queen/Silver Birch Shared backyard, parking. Steps away from Queen St. E., boardwalk. Easy access to Gardiner & Lakeshore Blvd. $2,595 + utils

SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS

CALL GLEN

BEACH METRO NEWS

(10r)

647 980 4973

(11)

Experienced Cleaning lady available to clean house, apartment, condo, office and clean up after party. References availabale upon request. Please call (9) 647-855-8424

Music

Bach to ROCK We teach it all!

Scarboro Music Kingston Rd/Vic Park

416-699-8333

(r)

BEACH METRO NEWS

PIANO TUNING REPAIRS AND

BEACH PROPERTY

Garden & Tree

APPRAISALS

416-699-3772

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

(19)

Tutoring HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for • exam time 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 (12r)

THE STUDY STUDIO

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE -Lawn Cutting / Care -Property Clean Ups -Eavestrough Cleaning -Hedge Trimming

info@blpm.ca

(10r)

LAWN CUTTING

(10r)

Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 15 years

Neighborhood Gardening Services

Head Start Tutors

Seasonal yard cleanup, Planting, pruning, fertilizing Woodland garden design Any reasonable request Security Approved Contact: Tim Conway 647-828-2468

1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Andrew English B.Ed. (14)

One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12 Conveniently located in the Vic Park South Rehab Clinic/Henley Gardens www.headstarttutors-ca.com headstarttutors@rogers.com 416-272-9589 Summer programs, including mini math day camps available, July and August Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT

(9r)

Child Care Available Bilingual School

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

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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.

daycareconnection.net

(r)

EAST TORONTO VILLAGE

CHILDREN’S CENTRE 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 t o V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! S ee o u r ad o n page 7

(r)

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN

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

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

184 MAIN ST. across from Ted Reeve Arena

416-690-0102

(r)

MOONBEAMS Pre-School Moonbeams morning program (Queen & Woodbine) has Sept 2016 spots for children going to JK Sept 2017.

Visit www.moonbeams.ca or call 416 691 2242

(9)

Someone to take your child to school & return them.

Mature, responsible woman can take your child to school/ daycare and bring them home again. Can also prepare meals.

Call: 416-839-5039

(11)

TORONTO LAWNCARE - Spring & Fall Clean-ups - Lawn Cutting - Fertilizing - Seeding - Sodding - Aeration

(9)

Home Daycare Loving, caring, reliable, close to Library, Parks - Drop-in centre, Beach Rec Centre, daily outings, reading, crafts. Over 20 years experience. Excellent references. 416-693-5272 (14) NEED A NANNY? I am a loving, caring, reliable, punctual and honest person with a fun-loving and energetic attitude. I offer over 25 years of professional experience and expertise with children ranging from 3 months to 12 years old. I have excellent references. Avail. F/T, P/T, Shared or Weekends Marzieh 416-391-2798 m.afrozb@gmail.com (12) Balmy Beach / St. Denis School Before and After School Care in my home Snacks, crafts and homework supervision. 20 years experience, great references and receipts. Adrianne 647(12) 289-7776

Scotstone

Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks. Landscaping solutions to customize your space.

www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (11)

• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding (16) 647-210-LAWN (5296)

STONESCAPE 25 yrs experience

(9.)

CANADIAN TREE CARE Tree & Shrub: shaping, thinning, pruning, planting Deadwood or Complete Removal Storm Damage, Dangerous Limbs

(9)

Victoria Gardening

Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • Sodding

416-821-4065

rickscape@hotmail.com

(11)

Fresh Green Property Maintenance LAWN / GARDEN PRESSURE WASHING Shane 647 606 0970

IDEAL

Hedge Trimming Clean Up Mulch, Sod, etc.

urban garden girl • garden cleanup & maintenace • garden renovation & transformation • plants, trees, stone, wood, metal • free consultation

cindy 416 574 6686

urbangardengirl@bell.net

(9)

ALL LAWN AND GARDEN Excellent pruning of shrubs & small trees. Lawn seeding, reel mowing, planting, weeding, butterfly gardens. Interlock relevelling. Basic carpentry. Raised beds, organic soil. Downspout disconnecting. Energetic & environmentally friendly!

Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com

(9)

LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING • CLEANUPS SPRING & FALL • FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED • DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS

416-439-6639

LAWN IN ORDER

10 yrs in the beach lawn-hedge-garden-small trees seed-soil-fertilizer-mulch watch it grow w/worm castings

Paul 416 690 8846 pks15@primus.ca

(9.)

LANDSCAPING 416-690-2476

“Rocking the Beach for over 15 years”

416-522-7288

Free Consultations

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

416-288-1499

www.greenapple.ca

shastagardens@hotmail.com (r)

WRITTEN IN STONE

www.greenapple.ca

(r)

STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

416-467-6059 (r)

Landscape Design 647-545-5143

Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •

urban garden girl • garden cleanup & maintenace • garden renovation & transformation • plants, trees, stone, wood, metal • free consultation

cindy 416 574 6686

(9)

Hilly Bee Design. Installation. Maintenance. Clean Up.

647-222-4277 hillybeeug@gmail.com

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES

“Always on Time and on Budget”

416-699-8575

(13)

MEN* *MOVE * Single Items too! * $29 / hr. + 1 hr. & up 1 man $39/hr 2-$49 • 3-$65 • 4-$85 7 days Dan 647-763-5257

STUDIO 1

2 Men + Truck $49/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries

416-830-8183

(11)

Working Man’s Prices!

ABBA MOVING & STORAGE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED OVER 49 YRS. 416-858-6683 (7/17)

NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, Fully Insured Member BBB • Beach Resident newbrightpainting@gmail.com

HUGO’S PAINTING 25 yrs. experience Residential interior & exterior Call Hugo 416-824-2957 Free Estimates

hugos_painting@hotmail.com

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

ALL PERFECT PAINTING

647-456-3666 www.allperfectpainting.com

www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (15)

Painting:

(1)

Interior/exterior;

ing; stain finishes. 10 years experience. Free estimates. Call Paulo at 416854-4360

416-690-3890

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

info@paulospainting.com

PROWAY

Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

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

(r)

Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations 50 years in the Beach

We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more (9/17)

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs (9.)

(r)

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

LTD

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

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 www.neighbourhoodplumbing.ca (7/17)

TOM DAY

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

(6/17)

Cascade Plumbing GTA

HARM’S PAINTING 416-694-2470

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

WALLPAPER 42 yrs

(10)

Electricians LOCAL ELECTRICIAN Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183 CELL 416-875-5781

(14)

ESA LIC# 7002668

CEJA ELECTRIC ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades free estimates

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

CARL 647-787-5818

(r)

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

(r)

MURPHY

ELECTRIC Knob & tube • No job too small

416-690-0173 Cell 416-529-5426

(11)

Electric Lic: 7006786

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

416-833-3006

Big or small we do them all (9)

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

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (13r)

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

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

Call Marc 416-910-1235

POWER

(12r)

Electrical

COMPANY

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

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

Call: 416.939.7833

ATLANTIS PLUMBING

ROBINSON CARPENTRY

DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs

Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED (12)

647-669-7562

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

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

24 hr. - lic# P1624

Master Plumber/Licensed + Insured Residential - Commercial - Industrial Top quality craftsmanship and value Complete plumbing services start to finish. AFFORDABLE RATES!

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

(12)

(9)

PICKUP PLUMBING CONTRACTORS

ACE

416 691-3555

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

416-821-8438

ECRA/ESA#7004508

Lic. #P-15099

BEACH PLUMBING

SERENITY PAINTING

Bobby Mitchell

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

416-690-1630

690-8533

(11r)

(9r)

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

MIKE PARKER PLUMBING

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

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

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

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation

FRANZ’S PAINTING

Call Franz 416-690-8722

(22)

Plumbers

(r)

PAINTING & DECORATING

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

(11)

-expert painting & custom finishing - complete interior & exterior - expert Restoration - references

www.paulospainting.com

647 401 7970

(9)

(11)

quality painting; custom house paint-

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

Dianne 416 699 5070

(9.)

NEW BRIGHT PAINTING

Paulo’s

(13r)

Master Plumber P1736

416-910-6302

SEAN AT 416-985-8639

CARTAGE & STORAGE

www.abbamovers.ca

Seniors Discount That set price includes kitchen, bathroom, ceiling, trims. All materials & labour included.

(9)

*** Free Estimates ***

(19)

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

Watch our videos at

www.BestWayToMove.com (12r)

dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com 647-545-9561 (11)

Movers

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com

416-999-MOVE (6683)

‘As Promised’ Painting

Urban Gardens

KIM PRICE

1 bdrm $450 • 2 bdrms $550 • 3 bdms $650

Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair

urbangardengirl@bell.net

www.stonehengedesignbuild.com

now offering a painting Promo:

Accurate work & reasonable rates

Steve 647-853-6420

Retaining Walls • Planting

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

HARRY

(9)

Driveways • Patios • Steps

Green Apple Landscaping

WE MOVE FOR LESS! BEACHCOMBERS

Free Estimates & References Available (19)

* Design + Installation * Planting + Pruning * Garden maintenance/Fall clean-ups * Complete Garden Makeovers

Award Winning Design & Build

Dave 416 694 4369

dave@beachhillpainting.com (19)

proway.painting@gmail.com

Shasta Garden Design

Green Apple Landscaping

25 years • Free estimates

(19)

416.797.6731

ABBEY ROAD

(9)

Landscapers

Call Andre 416-422-4864

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

NEED A PLUMBER

PAINTING

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

Larry’s Painting & Repairs (18)

(9.)

BEACH HILL

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

Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94

416-826-3269

(12)

Painters

LANDSCAPING

(9)

All Season Movers

HOMES•OFFICES~LICENSED•INSURED YOUR VAN LINE ALTERNATIVE VISA•MC•AMEX•DISCOVER

freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com (9.)

647 766 7875 John

Marlene 416-698-5668

(9.)

IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS

Toronto: 416-434-3209 London: 519-636-9222 cdntreecare@hotmail.com

416-698-1923 www.lerouxfroebel.com

Call 416-698-0750

Unbelievably Affordable

416 822 6309

LeRoux Froebel

- Lawn Maintenance - Seeding - Sodding - Fertilizing - Hedges - Weed Control

416 822 6309

*(weekly, bi-weekly, and one time visits available)

416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

416-690-1356 (10r)

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR

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

Local. Taking care of your possessions.

TORONTO LAWNCARE

416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

416-414-5883

PAINTING

REASONABLE RATES

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

MASTER PLUMBER

WAYNE’S

A.S.M. MOVERS

MAINTENANCE

416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595

(11)

Lic# 7009221

(3)

Carpenters Quality Craftsmanship with Attention to Detail Local Carpenter Serving

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

Licensed/Insured On Time/On Budget (r)

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

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

Bill Watson 647-283-0095 (12)

REX NORMAN CARPENTRY

Call/text: 647-206-3376 Andrew, the Roofer “Oftentimes, a repair is all you need.” (10)

(19)

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed

CABINETRY, BUILT-INS INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES

35 yrs. experience

PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES

Glenn 416 837 9298

(10)

DECKS•FENCES DESIGN • BUILD LANDSCAPE SERVICES DRAWING AVAILABLE

416-690-1315

(9)

GALAXY

CUSTOM WOODWORKING KITCHENS BUILT-INS WALL UNITS - BOOK CASES

416-466-9025

www.galaxywood.ca

(12)

DECKS BY CHANCE Deck and Fence Build New or Fix Old Wheelchair Ramps New or Fixer Upper Retaining Walls Too Call Billy 647-323-2284

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS

416-694-2488 www.totalrenovations.com

YOUR STUCCO Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems Drywall, Plastering, Taping 15 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104

Trades

HANDYMAN (9.)

• Custom Carpentry • Facade Restoration • Hardy Plank Siding • Porches, Decks + Fences • Cedar Shakes • 40 Years Experience

416.452.5128

(10)

HARDWOOD JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

Marc 416-617-7205

GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD. Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios

(12r)

TILE + STONE

• Waterproofed showers & saunas • Tile leveling system (floors & walls) • Counters, islands & vanities • All work done custom on-site!

647-967-7366

Queen St. Roofing

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WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

• Shingle and Flat Roofing Repairs • Install Downpipes • Eavestrough cleaning For a Free Estimate ask for Lawrence (10r)

LANIGAN’S CONTRACTING CO.

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

Tel. 416-569-2181

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

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

Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103 Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

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CITY WIDE ROOFING

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.

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647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca

www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971

TOTAL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Specializing in: Kitchen Design • Bathrooms Carpentry • Drywall • Floorings Basement Apartments Decks & Fences Met. Lic. Gord Walker B-8357 416-694-2119 (r)

Flooring Installer All Types: Ceramics • Natural Stones Vinyl • Cork Hardwoods • Laminates Floating and Plank Met. Lic. B-8357

Gord Walker 416-694-2119

(r)

Alan Burke 416-699-4350

KEW BEACH

STONEHENGE

Roofing Flats • Shingles Siding • Fascia Soffit Eavestrough • Skylights & much more Serving the Beach 25 years Metro Lic 416-694-7402

(9)

COXWELL ROOFING

416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245

(r)

ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION! Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed

(9.)

“Reclaim Your Basement”

MASONRY

asement

(r)

CHIMNEYS - REPAIRS OR NEW BRICK, BLOCK, STONE WORK TUCKPOINTING, COLOUR MATCHING CONCRETE WORK - REPAIRS OR NEW BASEMENT WALKOUTS 416-463-9331 (r)

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porcelain. marble . limestone . glass . ceramics All work guaranteed. 25 years experience Free estimates

416-558-8453

MR.

(9r)

HARDWOOD FLOORS

All about wooden floors Serving Toronto since 1981

MANUEL 416-727-1900 (14r)

JDB MASONRY

• Basement - Garage • Kitchen - Bathroom • Fences - Decks - Windows • Painting - Drywall • Plumbing, back flows

416 917 5990

Call C.J. 647 222 5338

(r)

Keep your basement dry. Interior & exterior waterproofing. We offer low rates. Free estimates. Contact Paul 416 602 2128 (13)

Creative Construction

We can handle all your renovation needs. Additions, Basements, Painting, Plumbing, Flooring, Electrical, Etc. Call Chris

416 - 903 4120

(15)

Restoration & Build www.jdbuild.ca

(9.)

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING beachmetro.com $11.50 for 20 words extra words 35¢ each

$17.50

for 1 column x 1” box (up to 40 words)

(10)

Call 416-698-1164 x 22 or email

(9)

MARCANGELO INTERIORS

classifieds@beachmetro.com

Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting

Marc 416 419 4281

marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com

(10)

PHOTO: VICTOR BIRO

Repairing & matching existing brick, Tuckpointing or new builds. Natural stone. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations

www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com Licensed masonry contractor

Call Scott 416.858.2452

(11)

JACK OF ALL TRADES Handyman Services No Job Too Small Carpentry / Drywall Painting, specializing in decks & fences

416-278-5328

(9)

ABBEY ROAD MASONRY Repairs + Restorations

416-690-2476

We will beat any quote by up to 20%

JOHN CLARKE

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

416-738-2119

(9)

Scotstone

TILE INSTALLATION

(r)

Underpinning Specialists

Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416

416 694-7402

Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork

416-917-5990

416-467-6735

www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999

Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More

(10)

CONCRETE WORK L B

www.stonehengefoundations.com

Basement Lowering

Metro lic

(416) 871-4608

Flooring, Tile, Carpentry, drywall, paint, mud & tape. all types of small & large renos

(r)

FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING

Kitchens - Bathrooms Basements - Doors, Windows Garages - Fences, Decks For all your reno needs, no job too small.

& AIR CONDITIONING • AC cleaning & start up • Service, maintenance, repair • New equipment installation • Ductless AC installation • Licensed & Insured

Benching-Underpinning Waterproofing Inside/Outside New Drains

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

CASCADE COMPANY

GENERAL CONTRACTING

SMART HEATING

*60+ years Experience*

owering

Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates

KEW BEACH

www.smartgta.com

647-967-7366

Telephone Systems

GENERAL CONTRACTING

(14r)

Next Deadline July 11th

Innerspace

(11r)

Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.

(r)

Cable & Telephone Wiring

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

SERVICES

15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins

416-659-7003

Free estimate

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING

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

Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates

WATERPROOFING

TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS • WATERPROOFING & REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell (1/17)

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RENOVATIONS

ED GODFREY

416-264-8517

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416-662-4450

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416-999-2333

Sam Capetano

Basement finishing Bathroom & Kitchen remodelling Homestar top rated www.ar-renovation.com

Call today for free estimate

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PropertyPlus416@gmail.com Stress Free Estimates (12)

JASON THE MASON

WEBSTER FOUNDATION REPAIR 647-235-6690 Lic & Ins (12)

A & R RENOVATION

Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS

(10r)

Call 416 876-4986

PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA

SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

JUST DRYWALL + TAPING

CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING

•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948

Roofers

(11)

Give your floors a new beginning!!! (9) Free Estimates

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

(10)

Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING

416 660 4721

(r)

Property-Plus

Construction/Renovation Experts Maximizing Potential Kyle McKeever 647 880 0958

owner/operator

416-200-6300

WET BASEMENT EXPERTS

SILVERBIRCH

by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate

Mark Denington

www.WINTACO.com

416-606-4719 (19)

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

• CARPENTRY / TRIM • DRYWALL PATCHING • SMALL JOB SPECIALIST “Serving the Beach Since 1980”

• FOUNDATIONS • LOAD-BEARING WALL REMOVALS • BASEMENT LOWERING - UNDERPINNING • ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

Air Conditioning & Heating Experts HVAC / Repair / Maintain / Install Residential / Commercial Rental programs now available

416-375-5191

(10)

HOME STRUCTURE SPECIALIST

CANPRO MECHANICAL

Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.

Met. Lic. B-16-964

Steve 416-285-0440

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Hardwood Flooring

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

416-691-8693

EASTLAKE RENOVATIONS

416-910-8033

Architectural Design-Build

(15)

GNOMEWORKS

Call Vince: workshop 416-285-9895 cell 416-399-2342

Gus:

TOTAL RENOVATIONS INC.

BERGERON ROOFING

G. LOCKE

Accomplished Finish Carpenter 25 yrs exp

416-698-2613

SHINGLES • REPAIRS FLATS roofingsystemsplus.ca 416-857-0730 Free estimate (15)

ROOFING REPAIRS

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

Call Rex 416-889-1963 rexn@rogers.com

ROOFING SYSTEMS PLUS

BEACH METRO NEWS

(9)

Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (11) Free Estimates

Look up! The mood at the East Lynn Farmers’ Market was heightened June 16, with special perfomers and DECA’s Ping Pong for Purpose, a set of several competitive table tennis events at outdoor tables across the Danforth East to raise money for scholarships.

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

CEDAR! CEDAR! CEDAR!

LOCAL AND FAMILY OWNED

5/4x6 T+G Cedar $1.19 ft 1x6x6 T+G Cedar $0.89 ft 1x8 Cedar tone cement siding

just $9.73 pc

With this ad only!

BEACH METRO SPECIAL

416.686.9618

5/4x5 Western Red Cedar Decking only $0.69 ft

*WHILE SUPPLIES LAST*

Magnificent Beach Manor

We are also the Beaches #1 SOURCE for pressure treated, composite and exotic decking!

This stately beach home is at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, perched high above Glen Manor and Park. 4 spacious bedrooms, 4 baths, main floor family room, 2 gas fireplaces, high bright and beautiful basement, gorgeous flagstone patio, south facing private fenced perennial gardens and an oversized detached garage and steps to Queen and all the Beach has to offer!!

DANFORTH LUMBER Danforth Ave.

DANFORTH LUMBER

Victoria Park Ave.

Dawes

Main St.

Rd .

www.DanforthLumberHBC.com

Gerrard St. E.

25 DAWES RD.

(416)

699-9393

KEN GRIEVE

BIRCHCLIFFE $599,900

Detached Brick 2 Storey Renovated Kitchen 2 Bathrooms Finished Basement Gorgeous Backyard Private Drive

KenGrieve@royallepage.ca Royal LePage Estate Realty 1052 Kingston Rd.

416-587-7522

2014

Always here for you!

$2,800,000 Garden Oasis

Queens Quay Condo

Hunt Club

This cozy home features Brazilian cherry floors, gas fireplace, kitchen with ample cabinets and a walkout to the most amazing garden oasis boasting an adorable studio ideal for artist, home office or a private getaway!

Admiralty Point right on the lake overlooking pool. Sophistication embraces you upon entry through the marble foyer. Spacious living area, split bedroom layout ensures privacy and quiet. Great space and quality in this boutique low-rise building.

Prime Hunt Club opportunity! Solid brick 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom bungalow on a deep lot. Suitable for a build, top-up or renovation. Being sold "as is - where is".

$849,000

$849,900

$899,000

Meet The Team! Emily Norris Emily Norris launched her real estate career nine years ago, after leaving a successful job in magazine publishing. Her editorial and sales background at various award-winning Canadian interior magazines has provided an expansive knowledge of both residential and commercial interiors and all they entail - from renovation, design, technology and trends in the housing market. A thirdgeneration Beach resident, Emily's own homes have been featured in design magazines on a regular basis. Real estate sales was a natural next step, and Emily has become a consistently top-selling agent in the fast paced Toronto market.

Direct: 416.606.4663 | Email: mail@cristina.ca

New Listing

Amazing opportunity! Renovated brick 3 bedroom home with oak hardwood floors, 2 bathrooms, deep soaker tub. Custom kitchen S/S appliances, granite counters. Walkout to new 11 Ft X 15 Ft deck. Finished basement with family room. Treed yard with new deck and privacy fence. Attached garage with ample parking. Royal LePage Estate Realty, Brokerage 1052 Kingston Road â&#x20AC;˘ 416.690.2181 www.cristina.ca

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