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Volume 43 No. 17
November 18, 2014
55 tests body-worn video cameras by Andrew Hudson
LOCAL POLICE will start using body-worn video cameras this spring as part of a yearlong pilot project. About 20 officers in 55 Division’s primary response unit will start training with the cameras in January before using them for actual investigations in April or May. Speaking at a public meeting last week, Staff-Sergeant Michael Barsky, the project lead, said the hope is that body-worn cameras will improve how police and the public behave toward each other, and provide better evidence to the courts. Barsky stressed it is “truly a pilot,” noting that no money has been set aside yet to equip the whole force. “If this is the right thing for the right reasons, we will recommend the City of Toronto find capital in the budget for it,” said Barsky. “But if it’s not, I assure you I’m not going to put pen to paper and endorse something that’s not good for the citizens of Toronto and the Toronto Police Service.” At the meeting, city councillor Paula Fletcher and members of the local policecommunity liaison committee asked several questions about privacy concerns. Like the cameras installed
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Marching in remembrance James Levine marches in the colour guard of Royal Canadian Legion, Baron Byng Beaches branch (1/42), during the Remembrance Day parade to the Kew Gardens cenotaph on Nov. 11. This year commemorated the start of World War I. For more photos, see pages 16 and 17.
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two years ago in all Toronto’s marked police vehicles, Barsky said police will only switch on the body-worn cameras during an active investigation. “It’s not to be used for surveillance,” he said. “It’s overt, not covert. You’re never going to endorse our officers just walking through a community and pushing ‘record’.” Whether answering a call about a break-and-enter or investigating someone tinkering with a bicycle, Barsky said the officers will notify any potential witness or suspect they are being recorded. The officers will also have a video-camera symbol on their uniform, and two of the three camera types being tested in the pilot have a light that flashes when recording. The other has an outward-facing video screen to show what the camera sees. Besides an on/off switch, each camera has a mute button, intended to allow at-risk witnesses to speak to police on camera while shielding their identity. Asked about bystanders and children who walk into view, Barsky said once an officer files video to a central server, police in the Video Services unit will blur them out in a review copy and store the original for the courts. Cont’d. on Page 31
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Anne-Marie Jackson powers her way through a pancake-eating contest at the Beachside Grill on Nov. 1. However, another competitor, Chance Brown was the undisputed champion, eating 10 pancakes in under 10 minutes. “I drank a lot of water last night and then swallowed a lot of air the last 10 minutes to expand my stomach out,” he said, adding that he also covered each pancake with a 10:1 ratio of maple syrup and Beachside’s house-made hot sauce.
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Bus company explores Beach express by Andrew Hudson
THE BEACH is leading in an online poll for the next Toronto neighbourhood to get a private commuter bus. Line Six is a startup company that tested a $5 private bus service from Liberty Village to downtown this October. The company now has an online poll asking Toronto residents what other routes to try, and says it will run buses on the first three to get 500 votes. So far, a Beach to Union Station route leads the pack with just over 50 votes. The TTC already runs the 143 Downtown/ Beach Express, six morning and five evening buses that take an express route from Neville Park Loop to downtown. The buses cost an extra $2.70 on top of the standard $3 fare, and regular riders can buy a $38.50 sticker for their monthly pass. But local councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon said many riders have told her
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they’ve had trouble with the 143. “You pay double the fare, essentially, for a premium service, and many residents don’t feel they’re receiving that, especially with all the construction,” McMahon said. Riders have complained that the 143 has been rerouted around recent road construction with little notice and some buses, especially those on return trips, don’t show up on time. “People are getting home 25 to 30 minutes later, so they feel they shouldn’t have to pay an extra fare,” said McMahon. McMahon said she is looking at adding another 143 bus for the morning trip, and to improve how the TTC warns riders about detours. As for keeping to a schedule, McMahon said city council will look to create a 10-minute service standard across the TTC, including local streetcar routes like the 501 and 503 where wait times are longer than usual.
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Zara receives the November Youth of the Month Award for her creative speech writing and delivery. Zara participated in the local Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11 Youth Education programme. She won first place for her speech about Violence Against Women; Zara represented Branch11at the Ontario Public Speaking Contest —and placed second for the entire province.
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Selfmade Batman admires the view Jordan Browne, 12, tries on a Halloween mask he made using a 3D printer at the Toronto Tool Library on Danforth Avenue. Equipped with hundreds of design, construction, woodshop and even kitchen tools, the non-profit Tool Library recently celebrated one year at its Danforth location. The library is located at 1803 Danforth and can be contacted through torontotoollibrary.com
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City taxes hurt Birch Cliff businesses by Andrew Hudson
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Nick Avison of the Monarch Park Lions kills a ball in the senior championship game against the Humberside Huskies on Nov. 6 at Riverdale Collegiate. For more on high school sports, see page 31
A GROUP of small business owners in Birch Cliff say city taxes are leading to less business and more bed sheets in shop windows on Kingston Road. Organizer Paul Ryan said he has seen several local shops and wholesalers fold and then sell to new landlords who rezone the properties as residences to get a lower tax bill. “They zone it residential, get rid of the commercial component, throw up a bed sheet and, Bob’s your uncle – they immediately bring the tax down thousands of dollars,” said Ryan. Ryan owns Sun Ray Media, an advertising consultancy with a small office at Kingston and Kalmar. Last year, he said, the city’s 2.84 per cent tax on his commercial property was Sun Ray’s largest single expense. “When you can’t fix your own roof because you’re shelling out for taxes, that’s wrong,” he said. Two summers ago, Ryan canvassed other Kingston Road businesses from Hunt Club Drive to Midland Avenue to see if they too were feeling pinched by the commercial property tax, which is nearly four times what homeowners pay. He also started a website, businessorbedsheets.com. In a few days’ canvassing, 65 business owners had signed a petition calling for a lower tax category for small businesses in struggling areas. After receiving the petition, local Ward 36 councillor Gary Crawford convened a meeting between the owners and directors of the city’s economic development and budget departments. Across Toronto, Crawford said city council is trying to rebalance commercial and residential taxes. “If we raise residential taxes in the city by a certain percentage, business taxes go up half or three-quarters of that,” said Crawford, who sat on the city budget committee last term. But at the local level, Crawford said it’s unlikely the
city can set a separate tax rate for depressed commercial areas. “That’s a struggle for the city,” he said, adding that staff don’t have street-by-street level data to make such a change. The move is also complicated by the fact that Queen’s Park, not city hall, has final authority for tax rates. But Crawford said city staff are looking at creating a separate tax bracket for small retailers. Besides tax changes, Crawford said the city can play a key role in encouraging new developments like the four new condos planned for Birch Cliff, some of which will have ground-floor retail. “If you want to increase the business, number one you’ve got to get residents to go to the stores,” he said, adding that Birch Cliff could also use a new mix of businesses. “The five and six-storey developments coming to Kingston Road will definitely help out a lot.” Hairdresser Christina Robson, who owns the salon Organic By Nature, is another local business owner who would welcome more foot traffic and lower taxes. In 2012, she bought a Kingston Road store which, like many buildings in the area, has apartments upstairs and downstairs. Although only part of her building is designated a commercial property, that was enough to triple her tax bill from $2,000 to $6,000 a year. “We’re paying these high taxes because we’re supposed to be getting all these walk-ins,” said Robson. “But I’m having to spend money sending out flyers and advertising on the internet to get people to my door.” Paul Ryan agrees. “We’re not the Beaches, where they do have walkins,” said Ryan, adding that even when the new condos go up, Kingston Road will get a lot more pass-through car traffic than Queen Street. “We have a highway in the middle, and yet we’re paying the same rate.”
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Entertainment Beat career, including tunes from her new album A Winter each musician, Fantasy. She will be joined by composer, and poet the Toronto Beaches Children’s Chorus, and guitarist Mark Battenberg and singer Michael Savona, will be performing for two sets of holiday classics. a special concert at Kingston Boyd should need no introRoad United Church on Saturday, Nov. 22. duction, but the former Beach Morpheus, the God of resident has released two dozen Dreams: A Musical Meditaalbums, many selling at the tion for World Peace features gold and platinum level. She music written and performed has performed for dozens of by guitarist Battenberg. He world leaders, including royalty will be accompanied by virin more than one country. She tuoso cellist Andrew Ascenzo has recorded with Sir Andrew and multi-instrumentalist Davis and the English Chamber Mark Korven. The event will Orchestra, Yo Yo Ma, Georges also feature the photography Zamfir, Michael Kamen, Chet of Michael Battenberg. Atkins, Eric Clapton, David This summer, Battenberg Gilmore and Roger Whittaker, released The Tower: A Tale and performed around the of Love and other poems world. from timeless realms, a colA Winter Fantasy is her third Liona Boyd returns to area for A Winter Fantasy lection of poetry and illustraChristmas album. The record tions. His album of instrumenincludes mostly instrumental tal guitar music, Morpheus, songs, along with three vocal the God of Dreams, an acoustic 1475 Gerrard St. E. tunes. Her album A Guitar for Christmas was the first classical album to meditation, was also released earlier Caspi is a solo singer-songwriter reach platinum sales in Canada. this year. whose folk songs are featured unadorned on Apartments for Lovers, Tickets to Liona Boyd are $30, or $25 Morpheus, the God of Dreams takes her third album. While her first two for students and children 12 years old place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. releases included accompaniment from or younger, available from ticketweb.ca 22 at Kingston Road United Church, other musicians, this disc is her first or the church. For more on Boyd, see 975 Kingston Rd. Tickets are $10 at to rely solely on her voice and guitar. lionaboyd.com. the door, with proceeds going to the Caspi recently toured both coasts of * church’s playground improvement Canada, and performed rolling through tempting murphy, also known as fund. For more on Battenberg and his the country in between with VIA’s Rail long-time Beach resident Neil Benmusic and poetry, visit battenbergmusic.com. nett, will be holding a CD release party On Board entertainment program. * downtown on Thursday, Nov. 27. The show starts at 8 p.m., with opening act Sarah Beatty from Hamilton. Shawna Caspi will be playing a CD The name tempting murphy is a Admission is $10 and a cash bar and release show on Saturday, Nov. 22 at play on the idea of tempting ‘Murphy’s snacks will be available. For more on Gerrard Art Space’s new location at Law,’, and the new album is called Caspi see shawnEverything’s Eventual. Bennett plays acaspi.com. acoustic guitar, and plays a mix of folk, * roots, and pop. His musical roots are in Liona Boyd is London, Ontario, where he performed returning to in the folk scene in the 1970s and 80s, her old neighplaying alongside Valdy and David bourhood for A Bradstreet. Winter Fantasy Bennett has been writing and singing since the 1970s, but after retiring holiday concert from a teaching career started focusing on Wednesday, Nov. 26. more on his music. He has performed The First Lady around town, including the Free Times of Guitar will Café on College Street, and Feathers perform songs here in the Beach. Keeping with his covering the former career, Bennett led young span of her Cont’d. on Page 23 By Jon Muldoon
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In My Opinion
Farmers feed cities, and cities enrich farmers I WAS honoured this summer when Premier Kathleen Wynne named me parliamentary assistant (PA) to the minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs. After all, the premier had personally served as the minister of agriculture and food right up to the recent election. Many have asked, however, why would a downtown MPP from Beaches-East York be named to a mostly rural portfolio? Upon reflection I realized that it was a stroke of genius! After all, I am very knowledgeable in a small, but very important segment of the agri-food value chain: I’m a consumer. And so are you. Yet, never in Ontario’s history have we been so disconnected from what we eat. Few of us have living relatives who work on the land that produces our fruits, veg-
etables and protein. And we rarely consider how that delicious cut of meat, crusty bread or creamy brie ends up on our plate. In most cases, we are so far down the supply chain that this disconnect is to be expected. However, despite the distance between our homes and where our food is produced, there are multiple opportunities to bridge the divide. As PA, I have met with organizations that are working hard to do just that. They teach the basics of agri-food and nutrition to our students; they provide opportunities for a new generation of farmers – young Canadians and newcomers – to find their footing and get access to land; and they protect farmland near our cities and farming right in our community. Don’t let anyone tell you that
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Ontario’s agri-food sector is waning. In fact, agri-food contributes more than $34 billion to our province’s economy, and 760,000 jobs. With an ever-growing global population, the sector will continue to be a significant contributor to our economy. In fact, to underscore its importance and potential, Premier Wynne has issued a challenge to create 120,000 additional jobs in Ontario’s agri-food sector by 2020. As your kids and grandkids ponder their career paths, they may want to consider a job in plant genetics,
food science engineering, starting up a niche food retailer, or just farming. Our agri-food sector may be thriving, but it isn’t without its struggles. Intense global competition, climate change, and rising land prices across the province are some of the challenges facing our food producers and processors. But they are up to the challenge, and our government is there to support them. This is where my role comes in as PA. In my recently-published mandate letter, the minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs, Jeff Leal, has tasked me with promoting innovative local food projects across the province. I’m particularly excited about encouraging the growth of Ontario’s artisanal cheese industry, which I
believe has the potential of following the successful path of the craft beer industry. I will also be working with Minister Leal and other ministers to deliver effective programs and services to rural Ontarians. As our government invests in bringing our economy fully into the 21st century, rural Ontario mustn’t be left behind. Over the next few years, I look forward to taking part in this important dialogue on rural Ontario’s growth and to ensuring that our agri-food sector thrives and meets the Premier’s challenge. You can also do your part: buy products made and grown in Ontario, visit one of our agri-tourism hotspots like Prince Edward County, and perhaps consider a career in our thriving agri-food sector!
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Book from CC55 tells the stories of Beach during WWI A GREAT deal of thanks is owed to Jean Cochrane and Carole Stimmell for the research and publication of Vignettes of the Beach and East Toronto, which chronicles people in our community who served our country during terrible times. Their work is a tangible and lasting tribute that has particular significance given the 100th anniversary of the First World War. Their booklet is Informative and educational and, combined with the continued writings of Gene Domagala, contributes to a wealth of local history. For those of you who haven’t read their work, it is available at the Beach Metro News
and Community Centre 55. A special thanks to all of those who sponsored its publication. Bob Murdoch
Cash instead of cards could save everyone money RECENTLY, WE have heard that retailers prefer cash for goods because credit and debit cards cost retailers to process our personal data; so, I suggest that
retailers offer customers a discount on the customer’s purchase total that equals the cost of administration which he or she will be charged by the banks, IF the customer agrees to pay cash. Therefore, ‘Cash for Discount’ could influence whether or not we, as customers, pay cash or use a credit or debit card. Doable? Wayne Clutterbuck Southwood Drive
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This archival photograph shot in 1961 shows the Balmy Beach Variety. In front of the store is Tom Cobitz on the far right, with his two siblings. The store, which is now Beach Mac, is located on the northwest corner of Queen Street and Balsam Avenue. Special thanks to Tom for his contribution. Do you have an old photo you would like to share? Call me at 416-691-4774.
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Work by four artists including Anna Clarey are featured in a show entitled Parks and Recreation
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For more on MacDonald, see themaxman.ca. * arlene Pape, Sharon Barr, Patrice CarmiArtisans At Work is celebrating two years of offering a chael and Anna Clarey, all local artists, are community art space on the East Danforth. Every weekend mounting a show titled Parks and Recreation in December, guest artists will set up for a seasonal craft at Twist Gallery in the West End. show. Also available will be stained glass ornaments from Pape (marlenepapefineart.com) paints in acrylic, focusing Maggie Groves on trees, skies and clouds, and other natural subject matand woodburned ter. Barr (sharonbarr.ca) paints large scale acrylic and oil ornaments by AAW abstract expressions of natural forms. Carmichael (patrifounder Tara Shelcecarmichael.com) paints both landscapes and a series of ton. abstracted images titled Bass Vibrations. Clarey (annaclarey. The monthly art com) paints landscapes and florals in acrylic. show in December Twist Gallery is at 1100 Queen St. W., open Tuesday to has no specific Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The show runs from Dec. 3 to theme, so any artists are welcome to 13, with an opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, submit work to be Dec. 4. shown for the month. * Proposals for shows Gerrard Art Space presents Chasing the Paint, a show Ship & More! through 2015 are also of new work on wood and canvas by Max MacDonald. MacDonald counts American abstract expressionists and the now being accepted. For more inforGroup of Seven among his many and varied influences. His mation, including work explores “those strange places where painting, photography, typography and classes, the weekly music stream together.” indoor farmer’s MacDonald works as a market, and more, graphic designer in the film see artisans-at-work. Work by Rita Anne Piquet is at the and television industry. com. Colbalt Gallery Schooled at the Ontario * College of Art (now OCAD Cobalt Gallery University) and the Univerpresents the Holiday Festival, on now until Dec. 23. Artists Michael Marzolini, top-ranked pollster sity of Guelph, he has been and artisans will be on hand for a reception on Sunday, Nov. exhibiting his work since 23 from noon to 4 p.m. Available work includes ceramics, Reader reviews 1980. glass work, jewelry, woodturning, fine art, and more. Chasing the Paint is on Cobalt is at 870a Kingston Rd. See cobaltgallery.ca for hour “A wealth of fascinating history and until Nov. 30 at Gerrard Art of operation and more information. interesting detail surrounds this Space, 1475 Gerrard St. E. * addictive story of newcomers to An open international design contest will bring Canada and the life and adventures some colour and energy to the Leuty Lifeguard Station they find here.” this winter. Winter Stations invites artists, designers, Michael Marzolini, Chairman, architects, and landscape architects to submit their POLLARA Strategic Insights vision for bringing life to one of Toronto’s most under appreciated winterscapes. The theme is “warmth.” “MacBain makes a credible case for Temporary winter installations anchored to the his two protagonists and their lifeguard station will be judged by Toronto Star archidilemma...They embody so much of tecture writer Christopher Hume, Design Exchange what it means to be a Canadian that president Shauna Levy, Sputnik Architects principal Two Lives Crossing becomes a paraPeter Hargraves, independent curator Catherine ble of contemporary Canada, its Dean, and Ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMaechoes resounding in today’s daily hon. news events.” Submissions are due by Dec. 5, and winners will be Bill MacLean, announced in January, 2015. For more information on Beach Metro Community News the contest, see winterstations.com. Destiny by Max MacDonald by Jon Muldoon
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Community Calendar NOV. 19: Beaches Recreation Centre Advisory Council Annual General Meeting at the Beaches Recreation Centre (upstairs), 6 Williamson Rd., 6:30 p.m. meet & greet (light refreshments), 7 p.m. call to order, 9 p.m. meeting adjourned (tentatively). Meet the council members, find out what we do and sign up to be a part of this dynamic group. Info: springsprint@hotmail.ca (17) NOV. 21: Festive Fair at Toronto East General Hospital, 825 Coxwell Ave. (Mortimer & Coxwell lobbies), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Christmas crafts, afghans, hats, mitts, scarves, baby and children’s sweaters, dolls, white elephant and much more. All proceeds from the sale are returned to the hospital in support of patient care. (17) NOV. 22: Holly Berry Fair at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 904 Coxwell Ave. (at Cosburn), 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tea room, crafts, knitted goods, baking, quilt raffle, books, Christmas items, wine draw, and much more. Info: 416-421-6878 ext 21 (17) NOV. 22: Holly Bazaar at Church of the Resurrection, 1100 Woodbine Ave. (at the crosswalk), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Home baking, jams & preserves, books, Victorian room (linens, lace and fine china), jewelry, silent auction, tea room, and more. Info: 416-425-8383 (17) NOV. 22: Christmas Bazaar at Toronto Chinese Mennonite Church, 1038 Woodbine Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Homemade food, crafts, unique gifts, live acoustic music, reflexology, and much more. Info: 416-429-3457 (17) NOV. 23: Christmas Craft & Bake Sale at St. John’s School gym, 780 Kingston Rd., 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Accessible entrance. Drop in before or after Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade for a coffee or hot chocolate and find that perfect stocking stuffer or festive treat. Info: Peggy 416-690-1460, peggyroach1946@yahoo.ca (17) NOV. 23: Art Auction hosted by Canadians For Children At Health Risk at the Balmy Beach Club, foot of Beech Ave., 2-5 p.m. Auctioneer is Michael Prue. Door prize, cash bar, light refreshments, free parking. Admission: PWYC. Info: 416-762-3541, www.childrenathealthrisk.com (17) NOV. 23: Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade, 1 p.m. Parade travels Kingston Road from Victoria Park Ave. to Walter Street, north on Kimberley St. to Swanwick Ave., ending at CC55 for a BBQ, children’s activities and crafts. Info: www.centre55.com (17) NOV. 25: Flu Shot Clinic at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 1-3 p.m. Free. (17) NOV. 27: Free Seniors’ Movie – “The Judge” with Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall, 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. (17) NOV. 29: Craft Sale at St. John the Baptist Norway, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Local artisans will have crafts and gifts for the home and the holidays at this popular annual sale. Lunch and home baking too. Vending table inquiries: Genny Stock gordonandgenny@hotmail.com (17) NOV. 29: Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir Christmas Performance and Seasonal “Sing-a-long” at St. Aidan’s Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. (at Queen St. E.), 7:30 p.m., featuring a reading of Dylan Thomas’ “A Child’s Christmas in Wales” and traditional Welsh selections and seasonal favourites. Tickets $25, available at staidan@eol.ca or 416-691-2222 (17) NOV. 29: Holiday Bazaar at True Davidson Acres Long Term Care, 200 Dawes Rd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Buy holiday presents and homemade goodies. Holiday Tea Room featuring hot lunch and dessert plate, silent auction, handmade crafts, giftware sale, bake table, and lots more. All proceeds support the work of the volunteers and benefit the residents. Info: 416-397-0400 (17) NOV. 29: Kathy Sayers Bake Swap and Social at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 2:30-3:30 p.m. Bring items to be swapped plus $5 donation to
Sick Kids Hospital and contribution to food bank to participate. Refreshments, music and prizes. Please arrive approx.. 10 minutes early to drop off bake items. Info: Fiona feester48@hotmail.com (17) NOV. 29: Christmas Market at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. (at Queen St. E.), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Jewellery, crystal & china, “World Famous Meat Pies” and veggie pies, Christmas ornaments, baking, scarves, purses. Outside crafters too! Browse in our newly-renovated spaces and enjoy a special lunch. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com (17) NOV. 29: DECA Festival of Lights at East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Ave., 4-6 p.m. NOV. 29: DeClute Light Up the Beach, along the boardwalk at the foot of Leuty Ave., 7 p.m. Info: www.lightupthebeach.com (17) NOV. 29, 30: Cantemus Singers present “Welcome, Yule!” a concert of carols and Renaissance motets directed by Michael Erdman. Nov. 29 at Church of the Holy Trinity, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 30 at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave., 3 p.m. Fundraisers for Centre 55 Share A Christmas. Tickets at CC55 and at door: General admission $20, kids under 12 freee. Info: 416-578-6602, www.cantemus.ca (17) NOV. 30: Leslieville Flea Holiday Market at S. H. Armstrong Community Centre, 56 Woodfield Rd. (off Queen St. E.). Shop from vintage, handcrafted and upcycled items. Fantastic food, coffee and music. Info and directions: www.leslievilleflea.com (17) NOV. 30, DEC. 7: Scarborough Model Railroaders Train Show at 17 Jeavons Ave. (off Birchmount Rd.), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. See our two floors of model railroads in HO and N scale. Admission: $5 adults, $2 children, $3 seniors. Info: 416-262-9971, www. scarborough-model-railroaders.org (17) DEC. 2: Historical Talk - ‘Gene Domagala’s Toronto’ at Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E., 7-8:15 p.m. (17) DEC. 3, 4: Malvern Collegiate Music Department presents “Here Come the Holidays” at Malvern C.I., 55 Malvern Ave. Wednesday – Jr. Holiday Concert; Thursday – Sr. Holiday Concert. Tickets $5. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Info: 416-393-1480 ext. 20102 (17) DEC. 3-13: Parks and Recreation – A showcase of interpretive paintings by four Beach artists, inspired by the Canadian experience, at Twist Gallery, 1100 Queen St. W., Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Opening reception Dec. 4, 6-9 p.m. (18) DEC. 4: Beach Photo Club at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7:15 p.m. Topic: Diversity in Subject and Style with Kevin Kelly. Group meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome. The only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts. (17) DEC. 6: Kingston Road Village hosts a festive night of carolling and a reading of A Christmas Carol at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7 p.m. Donations at the door will go to Community Centre 55 and the church’s ramp fund. Visit the shops and galleries hosting their own festivities. (18) DEC. 6: Free Family Movie at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E., 11 a.m., presented by Wafa Masri & Jalila Freve. In support of Community Centre 55’s Share A Christmas, a donation of one or more non-perishable food items will be collected at the door. Reserve your tickets by Nov. 27 at www. weselltoronto.com/freemovie (18) DEC. 6: SnowMan Craft & Bake Sale at Hope United Church, corner Main & Danforth, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jewellery, books, Christmas items and lunch. (18) DEC. 6: Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association’s ‘Bake-O-Rama’ - Ginormous Bake Sale, Baking Contest & Social, at the Naval Club of Toronto, 1910 Gerrard St. E. (just west of Woodbine), 3-5 p.m. Drop in and pick up baked treats for the holidays and cheer on the contestants. Smaller friends can join in the fun at our cookie decorating station. All welcome. Info: www.beachhill.org (18)
DEC. 6, 13, 20: Beaches Artists’ & Artisans’ Market at Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Drive, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The market brings together the talent of local artists working in wood, glass, pottery, metal, paper, leather and textiles. Shop for holiday fashions and decor, and unique gifts. Vendors change weekly. Table fees will be donated to our Boarding Homes Ministry to provide Christmas dinner for men struggling with mental health issues. (18) DEC. 7: “Tis the Season” Show and Sale at Bain Co-Op Community Centre, corner Logan and Sparkhall Ave. (through the parking lot), 2-6 p.m. An amazing selection of gifts and personal services by community artists and artisans: jewelry, knitwear, pottery, art cards, free aromatherapy hand massages, candles, crystals, remedies, astrological readings, sacred objects, food, and much more. Info: 416419-3590, wprwll@hotmail.com (18) DEC. 9: Carolling in the Park at Glen Stewart Park, Glen Manor Drive & Queen St. E. (south of the bridge, north of Queen), 7:30 p.m. Sing with choirs and the Salvation Army Band. Special visitor and refreshments. Dress warmly and bring a flashlight. Info: David Breech 416-759-9997 (18) DEC. 9: Beaches Amnesty Write-a-Thon at St. John’s Norway Church, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 7 p.m. This is an international letter-writing event urging politicians and countries where prisoners are held unjustly to give these prisoners their rightful treatment and be released. Info: beachamnesty@gmail.com (18) DEC. 10: Christmas Bazaar, presented by Birch Cliff Home & School, at Birch Cliff Public School, 1650 Kingston Rd., noon7p.m. Artisan vendors, silent auction, raffle baskets, bake sale, hot food table. (18) DEC. 13: “A Christmas Celebration” Food Bank Fundraiser at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.), 7:30 p.m. Jazz pianist and vocalist Sean Stanley, singers Sokhna Dior, Mitchell Daniels, and Melody Wolfe. Stories of Christmas with filmmaker Don Gray and Rev. Cynthia Stretton of BBUC. Admission is suggested donation of $15 per person, $5 per child, plus a non-perishable food item. Proceeds to the Churches By the Bluffs Community Services Food Bank. Venue is wheelchair accessible. Info: 416-694-4081 (18) DEC. 14: Dramatic Reading of Dylan Thomas’ ‘A Child’s Christmas in Wales’ at Beaches Presbyterian Church, 65 Glen Manor Drive, 3:30 p.m. Readers include Tom Allen, Michael Enright, and Sean Cullen. Great music and snacks included. Tickets $25 at church office 416-699-5871 or email office@beacheschurch.org (18) DEC. 17: Toronto Choral Society presents ‘Music of the Americas’ at Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., 7:30 p.m. Navidad Nuestra and Misa Criolla by composer Ariel Ramirez. CASSAVA Latin Band featuring Ernesto Cardenas and the Toronto Choral Society. Advance tickets $20 ($25 at door) at www.torontochoralsociety.org or 416-410-3509. (18) Ongoing events
WEDNESDAYS: CHRISTIAN MEDITATION at St. Aidan’s Church, corner Queen St. E. & Silver Birch, 7:30-8:15 p.m., starting Dec. 3. Find God in stillness and silence, with simple instruction, a reading and music. All welcome. (r) BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship for Adults, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. •Mondays at Waverley Road Baptist Church (129 Waverley Rd.), hosted by Corpus Christi Church •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.) co-hosted by St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. •Every other Tuesday at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.). Info: 416-691-6869 (r) BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies,
2 p.m. Join us for a series of cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. Dec. 3 – Mildred Pierce (1945), Dec. 10 – Dial “M” for Murder (1954), Dec. 17 – The Maltese Falcon (1941). Info: 416-393-7703 (17) DANFORTH/COXWELL LIBRARY, 1675 Danforth Ave. •Nov. 19: The Toronto AntiGreek Riot of 1918 – War, Intolerance and Identity, 6:30-8 p.m. This August 1918 event was one of the largest instances of violence in Toronto’s history. Chris Grafos of York University charts the lasting legacy and broader consequences of intolerance towards Canada’s immigrants. Free. Drop-in. Info: 416-393-7783 (17) GERRARD ASHDALE LIBRARY, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •Baby Time: Wednesdays (month of November), 10:30-11 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs, bouncing rhymes for babies up to 18 months with caregivers or parents. Drop-in. •Nov. 19: Kids Book Club, 4-5 p.m., for ages 8-12. November book selection is ‘Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone’ by J. K. Rowling. •Nov. 22: Puppet Show, 2-3 p.m., for all ages. A Robert Munsch classic tale. •Nov. 27: Book Club, 7-8 p.m. November selection is ‘The Headmaster’s Wager’ by Vincent Lam. •Nov. 28: Youth Advisory Group (YAG), 4-5 p.m., for ages 13-19. Registration required. Info: 416-393-7717 (17) TORONTO BEACH CHORALE – New Concert Season. •Dec. 6: John Rutter’s Magnificat plus seasonal favourites, soprano soloist Alexa Wing, 7:30 p.m. •Good Friday April 3: F. J. Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, 7:30 p.m. •May 9: Georg F. Handel’s Four Coronation Anthems including Zadok The Priest, 7:30 p.m. Admission: General & Youth (7-18) $20 & $10 ($25 & $12 at the door, cash only). Children under 7 free. Special Ticket offer: 3-ticket “Flex Pack”. Info: www.torontobeachchorale.com (18) BEACH GUILD OF FINE ART is celebrating its 20th anniversary. See the works of past and present members displayed at the Beacher Café, 2162 Queen St. E. (at MacLean Ave.), throughout the month of November. Info: www.beachguildoffineart.com (17) PEGASUS THRIFT STORE, 931 Kingston Rd. ‘Tis the Season! Christmas decorations, cards and more. New arrival – Denby china and flatware, service for 12. Check our weekly sales and reductions. 50% off all children’s clothing, toys and books. On sale from Nov. 18-Dec. 1. Pegasus is a not for profit store and all proceeds support programs for adults with disabilities. Visit us on facebook. (17) 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) BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. •Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. (nursery care & children’s activity time) •Nov. 19: Speaker Series with Ted Schmidt, author of Never Neutral, 7:30 p.m. •Nov. 22: Organ Concert with Barry Peters and Patrick Dewell, 4-5 p.m. Free will offering. •Nov. 29: Christmas Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., featuring meat or veg pies, crafts, gifts, décor for the home and for you, baking, jams and jellies. Info: 416-691-8082, www. beachunitedchurch.com. We are on facebook and twitter @NewBeachUnited (17) FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen). Join us Sundays 10:30 a.m. for a dynamic, spiritually relevant service accompanied by excellent music. Families are always welcome and we offer a Sunday school program. Info: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com (r)
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NEI GHBOURHOOD Everyone has a Story to Tell Dog acts as ears for hard-of-hearing owner “Being deaf or hard of hearing is a very isolating experience,” she said. “I’d stopped going out because of it.” But with Lucy to guide her, Threndyle is back walking the Beach parks, shopping on Queen, and dropping in on friends. “I rely on her to be my sixth sense,” she said. Adriana Colavecchia, who lives with Threndyle, said she reminds her of Sue Thomas, a deaf woman whose elite lip-reading skills landed her a surveillance job with the FBI. Thomas’ story inspired a TV series in the early 2000s called Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye. “She’s so good, you forget,” Colavecchia
said. Like Thomas, Threndyle is an excellent ucy always gets up when she hears lip-reader, she explained, and she speaks as an alarm clock or a knock at the door. clearly as a person with full hearing. Much as she likes to curl up in the liv“It took a long, long time,” said Threning room, she never fails to go tell Michelle dyle, smiling. Threndyle when the kettle is whistling or Growing up on a family farm in Elmwood, when someone calls her name. Ontario, Threndyle went to regular public Already a good roommate, Lucy is well on schools. She did well, she said, but had to her way to becoming Threndyle’s first hearwork extra hard. ing guide dog. One math teacher faced the chalkboard “It’s actually changed my life,” says every class. In high school and later at the Threndyle, who has about 10 per cent hearOntario College of Art and Design, Threning in one ear, and half in the other. Her dyle had to take speech therapy lessons on mother caught the rubella virus when she the side. was pregnant with Michelle. “I had a hard time with this one word, ‘architects,’” she said. “I went weeks before I learned ‘architectural.’” At OCAD, where she studied commercial art, Threndyle had a good friend who majored in English. “She just couldn’t stand that I couldn’t speak well,” she said, laughing. “She said, ‘You’re going to learn.’” Even now, after all that practice, Threndyle has to focus hard to enunciate certain words (‘enunciate’ is one of them). Good as her lip-reading is, it is tiring to do, and difficult when speaking with more than one person. “It’s exhausting, and that’s what she’s doing all the time,” said Colavecchia, who compared the experience to being in a foreign country where you only pick up some of what’s being said. After OCAD, Threndyle worked in commercial arts for a while, but got burned out. She switched to a job in a law office where she mostly worked alone. Even then, the company refused to give her a phone with volume control. She had to memorize her colleagues’ extension numbers and accents to try and decipher their phone calls. “That’s why they loved me, because I would come and see them,” Threndyle said. “They didn’t realize it was my way of getting around the fact I can’t hear you on the phone.” Missing her art, Threndyle left the office to start a mural business with a friend that lasted 10 years. She then returned to her farming roots by becoming a private gardener and, more recently, by running a market garden. “I dabble in everything – anything to avoid people,” she said, smiling. PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON Since March, Threndyle has extended Michelle Threndyle takes a pause with Lucy, her 11-month-old hearing guide dog. Threndyle is her dabbling by training Lucy as a certiselling seasonal cards to help pay for Lucy’s training. Visit the Lucy Service Dog Fund Facebook fied hearing service dog. She got the page for more information. Cont’d. On Page 26 by Andrew Hudson
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News Briefs WINTER-READY RUNNERS have already booked most of the bibs for the annual Tannenbaum 10k set for Sunday, Dec. 7. Hosted by the Toronto Beaches Runners Club, the charity event raised over $15,000 last year for the Share A Christmas campaign at Community Centre 55. To register, visit www.tannenbaum10k.com by Dec. 4. • KINGSTON ROAD United Church will host a Nov. 29 Bake Swap and Social in memory of Kathy Sayers, a local daycare worker who passed away from cancer last year. Besides baked goods, the swap will feature live music by guitarist Mark Battenberg. Tickets are $5 with a food bank donation, and all cash proceeds will go to SickKids Hospital. • BEACH AUTHOR Jane Fairburn has won an honorable mention from Heritage Toronto for her book Along the Shore: Rediscovering Toronto’s Waterfront Heritage. Filled with stories, maps, and more than 200 photos and illustrations, the book tells the history of the Beach, the Scarborough Shore, Toronto Island and the western Lakeshore. Copies of the book are available at Chapters, Indigo and Coles and from janefairburn.com
• ‘The Coin Under the Leftmost Sliding Cup,’ a prize-winning poem by Beach poet Kateri Lanthier, will be published in the forthcoming book, Best Canadian Poetry in English 2014. Lanthier will join other poets for a launch party and readings at Joy Bistro, 884 Queen St. E., starting at 7 p.m. on Nov. 24. • Toronto East General Hospital has won a national Quality and Healthy Workplace award from the Canada Awards for Excellence. TEGH is the only hospital to receive the award.
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hhh, the chilly, wet month of November. The busiest month of all for Big On Beagles Rescue! The fur is flying right now as we prepare for our biggest fundraising event of the year – the Beagle Bash For Cash. The event is always great although it’s a blur of excitement that goes by way too fast. It’s worth it – we do it for the love of the beagles we’re here to save. Loving a beagle may not be for everyone, but the act of loving is something we all share. A year ago we thought we had a huge following on our Facebook page with a mere 750 ‘likes’. That was before a hip new beagle-loving friend with a handle on social media joined our board. Now we have over 5,000 fans thanks to Kelly (BOB’s newly appointed social media coordinator)! How did she do it? She just tapped into more love! Specifically, Kelly tapped into the love of a famous little beagle across the border. At six-months old, Daniel survived a gas chamber at a dog pound in Alabama. At first he was known as the ‘miracle dog’ but the shelter volunteers quickly gave him a real name, Daniel, after the biblical figure who survived the lion’s den. Daniel recently celebrated his three-year anniversary with his beloved adopter and motivational speaker Joe Dwyer. Together they attend rallies and fundraisers supporting legislative efforts to end the use of gas chambers in animal shelter facilities. Their hard work is paying off. Over 30 states have initiated laws to protect animals against inhumane euthanasia. Love can move mountains. Daniel has over 285,000 mountain-moving fans and he’s sharing them with us. And then there are acts of love that happen behind the scenes. Not long ago, I learned about a young man working at an animal shelter somewhere in Brazil. This young man is responsible for operating his shelter’s gas chamber. Until the laws change there, he has no choice. But there is one thing he can control
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and that’s the love those abandoned pets receive before they leave this world. The young man doesn’t have a lot of money but he has enough to buy fast food burgers for every dog on death row. Call it the last supper for fur-clad angels. I will likely never meet this hero from far away but he has my heart nonetheless, and my promise to keep on plugging. Just like the song Pennies from Heaven, there must be showers if we want the things we love. But enough showers. It’s time to trade them in for a package of sunshine, flowers, and pink plastic flamingos like the one that hung out in Angel’s backyard. Angel was a little beagle we rescued more than three years ago. She’d wound up in a shelter after her elderly owner passed away. No spring chicken herself, Angel was deeply mourning the loss. A volunteer working at the shelter brought Angel to my attention. She and her partner also offered to foster her for us. So for the last three years until her recent passing, Angel enjoyed a little heaven on earth with a couple who couldn’t have loved her more. There’s that hard-toexplain word again. The day Angel met the anti-social pink flamingo in the backyard was a day that will forever be shared with the world thanks to social media. Try as she might, she couldn’t get that bird to play with her. It was just another cute video of a silly dog doing a silly thing. But anybody tuning in to that cute little video, no matter how bad the day, no matter how hard the rain has fallen, they will forget all the bad stuff the world throws at them for a few precious moments while they laugh at a silly dog doing a silly thing. Sure, we mend hearts and return tails to their former wagging glory and spend lots of money doing it, but there’s a little something in it for us too. Even on the worst days, they have a magical way of turning raindrops into heavenly pennies. Our lives are richer because of them. A car magnet in the shape of a paw sums it up best. I spotted it on the highway recently. Three silly yet perfect words … “Who rescued who?” This article is dedicated to Angel, all the other beagles that have rescued us over the years, and those yet to come! Join the Love-in at the ninth Annual Beagle Bash For Cash hosted by Big On Beagles Rescue on Nov. 23 at PawsWay from 1 to 3 p.m. For more details visit bigonbeagles.ca and to check out Angel’s flamingo video, go to facebook.com/BigonBeaglesRescue! Don’t forget to ‘like’ us!
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CITY PLANNERS are challenging a developer who wants to build four houses on three lots along Neville Park Boulevard. The contested plans call for two new homes and two major renovations of existing houses. The three properties back onto a ravine slope at Neville Park’s north end. Builders are already framing a third-storey addition on one house, even though the project was rejected by the City of Toronto’s committee of adjustment panel last May and is now under appeal at the Ontario Municipal Board. In his May report, city planner Derrick Wong said the project failed a key city test for over-development. If built, the four houses would require special exemptions to the local bylaws on height, density, porch size, distance from the street, green space, and parking. For example, the maximum height for houses in the area is 10 metres, but plans for 190 Neville Park call for a maximum height of 14.2 metres and side walls twice as high as the bylaw allows.
Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon said it’s rare for the city’s adjustments panel to reject such plans. “They haven’t often weighed in to oppose anything in my four years,” said McMahon. “So you know when they do oppose something, it’s pretty darn serious.” McMahon said planners met several times with the developer, and with a group of Neville Park residents who agree the plans are out of scale. Besides the form of the buildings, McMahon said the residents are concerned the project may damage the surrounding ravine, or cause problems with the area’s high water table. “They’re not opposed to something going in,” said McMahon. “Essentially, it’s too much density for that area.” The Ontario Municipal Board, the province’s top appeals body for real-estate disputes, will consider the plans for 190, 192 and 194 Neville Park Boulevard in mid-December. The OMB opened a hearing on the issue in early October, but had to reschedule after the developer made significant changes to the original building plans.
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questrian Hanna Bundy is as keen as Mustard to ride at the Pan Am Games. Bundy, 20, lives in the Beach and competes internationally in three-day eventing, the ‘triathlon’ of equestrian sports. It combines dressage, cross-country, and show jumping. Mustard, 12, is Bundy’s horse and athletic partner. Raised in B.C., he was actually born wild, one of the roughly 1,000 mustangs that roam free on B.C.’s Chilcotin plateau. “To think that he’d ever qualify to represent Canada at the Pan Am Games – it’s pretty mind-blowing for a buckskin mustang,” said Bundy. “He’s totally not the norm.” Most horses in equestrian sports are bred for it. For eventing, Bundy said the trend is to cross a speedy thoroughbred with a warmblood, a group of horses prized for their even temper. The goal, she said, is to produce an all-rounder — a horse collected enough to master the dressage routine on day one, but brave enough to jump 40 to 50 logs, hedges, ditches, and other obstacles in the cross-country race on day two. Finally, she said, the horse needs incredible stamina to clear the bars in the show-jumping event on day three. “It really tests whether the horse is in it to win it,” she said. “They feel like Jello, and you’re taking them over the fences.” Mustard came out of the Chilcotin with plenty of strength and agility but, even after 10 years with other riders, Bundy said his temper still ran hot when she started with him two years ago. “He really didn’t have a great start in dressage,” she said. Dressage is a very precise test of horse training which, like cross-country racing and show jumping, has its roots in the military. In dressage contests, judges watch a horse and rider perform a choreographed routine — at Bundy’s level it involves moves like lengthened trots, counter-canters, and the travers, where a horse moves in a straight line but with its haunches angled inwards. Besides scoring, the judges make comments to a waiting
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The Main Menu Roast chicken makes twice the meal
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ndeed, the chicken is a wondrous bird. Roasted and served hot with oven-baked vegetables and perhaps the ever-popular mashed potatoes, it makes a never-fail hearty dinner, simple enough to serve to a family. Dressed up, it becomes a party piece. However, one of the best aspects of a chicken dinner is leftovers (I like to think of them as ‘planned-overs’). If every morsel is gobbled up (excuse the pun), then you need to do to roast two chickens instead of one, because leftover chicken is a time saver for week-night dinners. For best results, choose a fresh, airchilled chicken and, depending on the number of servings you want, roast an additional bird to ensure you have the required leftovers. Many chickens come with their own thermometers which tell you when the chicken is done. This feature ensures perfect cooking and simplifies the dish even more. However, if you have your own thermometer, insert it into the thickest part of the breast, making sure it does not hit the bone. For the chicken to be done, it should reach 185°F (90°C). One 3 1/2 to 5 pound bird should give you four to five servings with a small portion left for a lunchtime sandwich, to add to a salad, or with the help of the carcass, to make a nourishing soup. As I said, the chicken is a wondrous bird! 1 or 2 chickens (3 ½ - 5lb/2.2 kg) 1 or 2 lemons 1 or 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 1 tsp dried thyme or fresh if available Salt and pepper 1 onion, peeled and halved Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Spray a baking pan (for ease use a disposable foil pan) with baking spray and add about 1 cup (250 mL) water to pan. Arrange chicken(s) on rack; check the inside of chicken and remove any giblets if reserving for soup. Halve lemon(s) and squeeze juice over the chicken(s). Sprinkle chicken with rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper. Place a sprig of rosemary and a half onion inside each chicken. Cover with foil and roast 1 ½ to 2 hours, removing foil for last 30 minutes to brown and crisp skin. Roast until internal temperature reads 185°F (90°C) or pop-up thermometer pops up on bird. Remove chicken from oven to cooling rack; keep covered and let rest, covered, for about 20 minutes before carving into serving portions. Meanwhile, remove any pan drippings, scraping up any brown bits, and reserve for gravy. To carve 3 ½ - 5 pound/2.2 kg chicken: Using a sharp knife, cut chicken at the joints into leg and thigh portions, slicing the breast to give about four to five portions. There will be still be some meat clinging to the carcass, ideal for soup or a sandwich. Remember for food safety to keep chicken covered and refrigerate immediately after carving. For soup – if you cannot make the chicken stock immediately, remove any meat from the carcass and place the meat and carcass into a freezer-proof bag and freeze for up to two months to make into stock at a more convenient
time. Quick and Easy Chicken Pot Pie An all-time favourite, this is a super easy version ideal for a weeknight dinner. If you have leftover chicken gravy, add up to ½ cup/125 mL to vegetables to enhance the flavour. 2 cups (500 mL) reserved chicken meat 2 celery stalks, sliced 2 medium carrots, sliced 1 leek, carefully washed and thinly sliced 8 oz (250 g) mushrooms, cleaned and sliced ½ tsp (2 mL) each, grated lemon rind, thyme and tarragon Enough water to cover and reserved gravy 1 can (10 oz/284 mL) cream of mushroom soup 1 9-inch (23 cm) prepared pie shell. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Spray 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate with baking spray. In a saucepan combine celery, carrots, leek, mushrooms, lemon rind, thyme and tarragon with just enough water to cover vegetables. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer just until vegetables are tender, about eight to 10 minutes. Gradually stir in mushroom soup, stirring constantly to prevent lumping. Stir in reserved chicken gravy. Spoon filling into prepared pie plate. Invert pastry over chicken filling and press down onto edge of pie plate. Make several slashes in pastry lid to allow steam to escape. Place pie on baking sheet and bake in pre-heated oven about 30 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Cut into four wedges and serve with salad and crusty bread. Makes four servings.
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Garden Views Gardening has many different rewards
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he dark of November always puts me in a contemplative mood. As I finish up the last of the gardening tasks of the year, I find myself wondering, “Why do people garden?” It’s hard, dirty work, often done in rain, cold or baking heat. But here in the Beach, we have many beautiful home gardens lining our streets. So, why do we do it? I did some digging around (sorry, that just popped out) and came up with a number of reasons, some of which may surprise you. See if any of them sound familiar.
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Do I really need to say it? In case you’ve missed it somehow, gardens are the original eco-friendly activity (well, back before petrochemicals). The plants we grow suck in carbon dioxide and breathe out oxygen. They also control rainwater runoff. Just compare the street in front of a garden to the street in front of a driveway. If the plant is big enough, like an oak tree, it shades us from summer sun, lowering electrical demand. Gardening has a profound effect on wildlife, too. Flower pollen feeds bees, who go on to work their magic on the crops we eat (no bees, no fruit). Those nasty bugs in the garden feed the birds, who also gobble bugs on food crops. The seeds on flowering plants are bird food, too, and shrubs shelter all kinds of critters.
just the right cut to shape a plant, you enter something close to a meditative state that shuts out everything else. Gardens played an important role in medieval monasteries, and I believe
Food, glorious food “My garden must be productive,” one of my friends says firmly. She lives in the country and has a small greenhouse. She also likes to cook veggies and doesn’t eat a lot of meat. Food gardening, of course, has become a huge trend lately. The bulging millennial generation want to know what’s in their food and are deeply concerned about diet, nutrition and health. Just look at the number of gluten-free products stampeding onto store shelves. People are also developing more sophisticated taste buds, so they’re growing their own exotic vegetables and herbs such as Japanese eggplant and Thai basil. Dig it, it’s good for you Another health-related reason for gardening is the need for exercise. A day of digging, kneeling, weeding and raking adds up to a heavy workout. Pruning hedges, shrubs and trees really builds up the arm muscles, too. Just ask any gardener about their dayafter aches and pains. It’s all done in the fresh air and (sometimes) sunshine – much more inviting than a noisy, busy gym. And then there’s mental health and balance. “Gardening is cheaper than therapy, and you get tomatoes,” as they say. When you really focus on grubbing up a dandelion root or on making
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it wasn’t just as a source of food and medicine. At the end of your work in the garden, you can see a visible improvement you’ve made (unlike many other kinds of work we do). That sense of achievement is part of the reason why gardening is included in rehab programs in mental health institutions and prisons. (For an entertaining example, see the charming movie Greenfingers, with Helen Mirren and Clive Owen.) Just being around garden dirt fights depression, according to scientific studies. It sounds too good to believe, but some soil bacteria, called mycobacterium vaccae, affect mice the same way that antidepressants do. The bacteria stimulate the brain to release more serotonin, a kind of feel-good chemical our brains produce. One study’s author, Dr. Chris Lowry from England’s Bristol University, says, “[These studies] leave us wondering if we shouldn’t all be spending more time playing in the dirt.” It’s not known whether Dr. Lowry is a gardener.
Last on my list is that gardening satisfies our need to create. Gardens themselves are often temporary artworks; I think of many that have been destroyed by development, renovations and disinterest from new owners. But their creators have the joy of making something beautiful out of nothing. In fact, many artists have a symbiotic relationship with their garden. Think of Monet and his stunning paintings, of Beatrix Potter and her delightful watercolours of English cottage gardens. Closer to home, look at the many garden-inspired artists here in the Beach. “Many of my garden photos I use for colour inspiration in my work,” says local textile designer and weaver Lucille Crighton. I’ll leave you with some words from my friend David Hobson, Waterloo gardener, writer and speaker: “I grow plants for many reasons: to please my eye or to please my soul, to challenge the elements or to challenge my patience, for novelty or for nostalgia, but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow.” For me, that says it all.
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day, Nov. 23. The parade runs along Kingston Road from Victoria Park to Walter and then north to Centre 55 where the fun continues. Remember to dress warmly and bring a loonie or toonie to donate to Centre 55’s Share-A-Christmas program.
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little while ago, the Shoppers Drug Mart sign at Queen and Lee came down and a large, somewhat decrepit Loblaws sign was underneath. Talking to some residents about it, one said, “I know where the oldest billboard is – it’s on the Danforth.” “I don’t think so,” I replied, and when the offended person retorted, “Well, where is it?” I suggested they read the next issue of Beach Metro News to find out. In my humble opinion, if you look to the photo below, you are looking at what is probably one of the oldest advertising signs in the area. If the sign is a little faded and hard to read, that’s because it’s about 120 years old. It is a slogan for Tom Prest, whose company made cricket bats, footballs, and all sorts of sports equipment in what was then a hamlet called ‘Norway’ near Woodbine Avenue and Kingston Road. The area was also called Midway,
generosity, and employed several people at his sports-equipment factory. ene omagala You may be wondering where this factory was. Well, you have to go back 120 years on Kingston Road. St. John’s Norway Church stood at the northwest corner of Kingston a part of the Township of East York and Woodbine, as it does today, but a (not to be confused with the later East post office and several homes were on York), and it extended east of Yonge the opposite northeast corner. A little Street to Victoria Park. further east, there were two hotels on Mr. Prest ran a very lucrative sportthe south side, and another 300 metres ing business for over 30 years. He sold east was Mr. Prest’s factory. thousands and thousands of footballs Buildings were sparse on Kingston in Canada and the US. One order from Road in those days, and the road didn’t Cincinnati, Ohio, called for 500 Prest run in a straight line but curved, rose Co. footballs. and fell with the surrounding hills. Mr. Prest was so successful that Today, Mr. Prest’s building stands on larger companies made several offers Elmer Avenue, tucked between houses to hire him, but Mr. Prest wanted to just south of Kingston Road. stay in the Beach. He was a community But back then, the brick building figure, well-known for helping to put had a Kingston Road address, 391, on local events and for his 15 years of and stood along St. Mary’s Lane. The service to the school board, where he painted sign on its north side could be was chairman for many years. seen unhindered from Kingston Road, Mr. Prest was also known for his and was the only sign in the area for many years – a stroke of advertising genius for Mr. Prest. As Kingston Road built up, St. Mary’s Lane gave way to Elmer Avenue, and the building got a new address: 161 and 163 Elmer. Mr. Prest died around 1930, but the sign lives on as part of our local history. On that note, dear Beachers, I hope you will get in touch with me about other events, people and places in our local history. And P.S., look for a future column on another Beach resident who at one time was known as the “Billboard King” of Canada, and PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON even the world. This advertising sign is more than 100 years old and may be the oldest the area.
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For a change in vintage, look south Cont’d. from Page 18 the vine much longer, solving this problem, and wonderful single varietal samples are produced. An inky black wine, full of blackberry, cherry, plum and chocolate, it normally does not age long, but in Argentina there are many that will stand the test of time. Check it out with grilled beef, rich stews, savory spicy dishes, and older cheese. Empanadas love it here too. Torrontes is an interesting grape. It’s extremely aromatic like Gewurztraminer or Muscat. Peach, flowers, spice, lychee, good acidity and an overall delicate disposition are what it’s all about. Unlike Malbec, it is only produced in Argentina, making it a true Argentinean variety.
Not as well known as its red partner, it is gaining notoriety very quickly. Try it with exotic cuisine like Thai, Indian, Mexican, Hakka Chinese, and smoked fare. That brings us to Uruguay, a small country on the Atlantic Ocean bordering Brazil and Argentina. It has a very prolific wine industry, but has yet to make the scene here. Although it too produces numerous European varieties, the one that stands out is Tannat. This red varietal, used a lot in France’s Madiran region, has found quite a home in Uruguay and has become its signature wine grape. Generally, it is thickskinned, producing chewy, tannic reds with dark red fruit, raspberry and blueberry notes. Having judged wine competitions in Uruguay several times years ago and tasting hundreds, I found really approachable ones hard to come by. However, today longer hang time on the vines and cold maceration of the fruit is rendering tannat that is much more vibrant and fruity. It’s still a firm little number, but much easier drinking – divine with grilled or roasted red meats and hard, seasoned cheeses! With the holiday season soon upon us, do yourself a favor. Include some of these South American signature wines in your festivities and send your palate south for a vacation.
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This is also an area mentioned in r igel kinner where cats and dogs difmy last article fer significantly. something all www.kewbeachvets.com Not counting the obvivets hear pretty ous signs such as limping, frequently from owners: “wouldn’t it be yelping or crying, what so much easier if they could talk?” I wrote can be some of the indicators that a pet is in about how this affects the difficult decisions discomfort? One of the key things to watch pet owners face at the end of a beloved pet’s for is a change in the way a pet behaves in life. Since then I have been asked to elabo‘normal’ situations. A dog with hip pain may rate on just how it is that pets can communistill chase a ball or a squirrel but hesitate cate when they are not feeling 100 per cent. before negotiating the stairs or jumping in Both cats and dogs, despite being well and the car. A cat that usually sleeps half the day truly domesticated, still retain more than in a few different spots may start sleeping enough of a survival instinct to often feel it more and changing spots less. Cats may start is safer to hide the signs of illness than it is defecating near but not in the litterbox if it’s to let them show. In addition to this, the body uncomfortable to make the big step into the is remarkable in its ability to compensate for box. I would encourage an owner to consider certain dysfunctions and the outward signs any of these changes from normal as potential indicators of discomfort even if the pet of illness can follow well after the onset of seems fine at other times. Often pets in more the problem. Add to this the simple fact that significant pain will have an increase in their pets, especially active dogs, have such a breathing rate and in some cases will drink great love of life that they will often tolerate more water. Sometimes if a pet is feeling a discomfort just to keep doing what they love. localized pain, the only clue they will give is When you or I fell unwell, we know that to bite and chew at the area, which is often something is not right and we are best off confused for itchiness or even a behavioural getting at least some rest, if not taking ourselves to the doctor. Imagine if you did nothproblem. ing at all about feeling unwell until a friend Changes in breathing, and in a dog’s or relative told you that you didn’t look well, bark, are also things to watch for. The most or until you got so sick anyone could tell? sensitive time to pick up any changes in a Every pet is different in terms of the pet’s respiration is when they are asleep or things we advise you to watch for at home to at complete rest. Get a sense of how many pick up signs of illness as early as possible. breaths per minute your cat or dog takes at The key is having a good sense of what is complete rest – it’s usually pretty consistent normal for your pet. This is especially true and should not change much. An increase for appetite, water intake, and energy level. in rate could indicate that your pet is having I would recommend calling your vet if you respiratory difficulty and this should be notice any changes in these areas that last investigated as soon as possible. As a rule, longer than 24 hours. Your pet may have a cats should never breathe with their mouths slow day after an especially vigourous one, open. The rare exception seems to be kittens for instance, but should be back to normal after brief but intense exercise, but I would the next day. always recommend calling your vet if you In the case of water intake, watch as much see your cat panting like a dog. (if not more) for increases in water intake In general the key is to pay close attention to the behaviors and actions of your pet, as you do decreases. As an average guide their food and water intake, as well as their most adult pets drink around 60 mL of water elimination (stool consistency, urine volume, per kilogram of body weight per day. That’s etc.), their activity level and type, and even about four cups a day for a 70-pound Lab, their typical level of social interaction. for example. Increases may indicate, among It’s very important to have a good sense other things, kidney disease or diabetes. of what is normal for your pet. Consider any Closely related to appetite is the presence variation from this as potentially an early of diarrhea and vomiting. While diarrhea on sign of illness. If you’re unsure, call your vet. its own is more often than not related to a We field many calls every day and will hapself-limiting problem (e.g. eating something pily help you sort through which situations nasty off the beach) if it persists beyond a can be moniday or two, or if it is accompanied by other tored at home abnormal signs then you should at least give and which your vet a call. should be One of the most common and challenging investigated. things that many owners need help identifying is the presence or absence of discomfort.
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Entertainment Beat Continues The 16-voice chorus, founded in 2008, specializes in Renaisssance and early Baroque music, focusing on compositions not often heard by Toronto audiences. Cantemus Singers are performing two shows to benefit Community Centre 55’s Share A Christmas program. On Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m., Welcome Yule will take place at the Church of the Holy Trinity at the Eaton Centre. The second show happens Sunday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. at St. Aidan’s Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. Tickets are $20, with no cost for children under 12, and are available in advance from Centre 55, 97 Main St., at the The Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir door, or reserve by phone at 416-578-6602. * * The Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir is returning to St. Jazzy Sundays continue weekly at Morgan’s on the Danforth, 1282 Danforth Ave., just east of Greenwood. Aidan’s for Christmas in Wales, a performance and singOn Sunday, Nov. 23, Thyron Lee Whyte will be joined along on Saturday, Nov. 29. by David Restivo on piano and Robert Whyte on bass. On The choir was founded by Gwynn Roberts in 1995 as Cor Sunday, Nov. 30, Lisa Particelli’s ‘Girl’s Night Out East Jam Meibion Gymru Toronto. It has performed Welsh music, (where gentlemen are welcome too!)’ makes a daytime apAfrican-American spirituals, operatic arias, Canadian folk pearance. Mark Kieswetter will cover piano duties. songs, and Broadway tunes in churches, cathedrals, and * concert halls through Ontario, Quebec, and New York State. The Toronto Beach Chorale, directed by Mervin WilThe choir has toured Wales and England, Nova Scotia and liam Fick, is giving a special Christmas concert. Prince Edward Island, and Alberta and British Columbia. In The choir will perform John Rutter’s Magnificat along 2008 the choir joined others in a performance at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The St. Aidan’s performance will feature traditional Welsh songs, Christmas carols including audience singalongs, and a reading of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas’ wellknown narrative poem A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Artistic director and principal conductor William Woloschuk will lead the choir, which will be accompanied by pianist Carl Steinhauser and harpist Loril Shannick. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29 at St. Aidan’s Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. at Queen Street East. Tickets are $25, available by calling 416-691-2222 or emailing staidan@eol.ca. Proceeds of the concert will go to Cantemus Singers St. Aidan’s community outreach programs. * Cantemus Singers (cantemus.ca), under the direction with a variety of seasonal songs to celebrate Christmas. Rutof Michael Erdman, are mounting a show called Welcome, ter’s Magnificat sets the biblical canticle to music for choir, Yule. It’s an example of Mateo Flecha the Elder’s great soprano solo, and orchestra, and includes elements of Latin Christmas ‘ensaladas’ – a form of irreverent and fun holiday American music. The chorale will be joined by soprano entertainment created by the composer in the early 1500s. soloist Alexa Wing and a full chamber orchestra. The concert takes place at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. Tickets are $25 at the door or $20 in advance through a choir member or the website. Youth aged 7 to 18 are $10 or $12 at the door, and children under 7 are free. See torontobeachchorale.com for information on ‘flex’ ticket pricing for this and upcoming spring concerts. The Toronto Beach Chorale
Cont’d from Page 4 The release for Everything’s Eventual takes place at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 at C’est What, 67 Front St. Admission is $15, and includes a copy of the CD. For a taste of Bennett’s music and more info, visit temptingmurphy.com.
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Jacksoul Greatest Hits album hits home By Yasmin Soul
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acksoul’s late frontman Haydain Neale was known for his beautiful voice, his charisma on stage, and his funky hair. He excelled at love songs and twists on new covers. There was a Motown influence on everything he sang, and was able to get even the most uptight crowd up and dancing. There is a different side of him that I knew: a side that would play hide and seek, a side that went over math homework and made the best Belgian waffles and berries in the mornings. I knew him as dad. Many people have asked me how his music has helped me over the years. I can’t even begin to describe the type of therapy it brings me. Just hours after he passed away I was pressing play, listening to every album, not wanting to forget any detail of his voice, his laugh, or him. What the upcoming greatest hits album represents to me are the stories of our lives. What I think is forgotten in the story sometimes is the strength of my mother. The hardest part of losing my dad at age 19 is having to watch my mom rebuild her life without her soulmate. She is the glue that held us together during the time my dad was injured in a Vespa accident. After he was diagnosed with cancer she
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remained strong, by his side every day, doing everything and anything she could to make his final months enjoyable. I learned more in that time by watching their unconditional love than I have been taught anywhere else in this journey of life. My mom recently did a bike trip through Kenya in honour of my dad and to raise money for a charity close to her called AMREF (African Medical and Research Foundation). Her will to travel the world and continue exploring while taking breathtaking photos is inspiring. I know he watches over both of us and we carry him everywhere in our hearts, but it doesn’t mean we don’t miss him. What some people don’t know about my dad is he was extremely intelligent. He read a lot and used intellectual phrases that even in his last moments had doctors grabbing dictionaries. I miss late night talks about politics and I miss playing Xbox until 6 a.m. I miss writing songs together and getting advice about boys from him. There are many things I know my mom misses about him as a husband, including evening strolls around the Beach. I always tell myself how lucky I am to have a dad that was great to me for so many years, rather than have 60 years of an absent father. However, it doesn’t make it any easier to know the world is missing such a beautiful soul. I stay strong for myself, for my mom and for my family but at times it still overwhelms me that he is gone. Times like those I put on his music and it helps me to cry and feel like he is there in the room holding me with his sweet melodies. The Jacksoul Greatest Hits album is special to me because it is sort of like listening to the best of our lives together. So many of the romantic love songs were written about my mom and dad’s relationship. There are even a few that he wrote for me, one during my teenage years when I was mad at him. He wrote a song called ‘Without You’ which is about me not talking to him, though it sounds like a breakup song to anyone that doesn’t know. Fans still reach out and tell me all the reasons Jacksoul has helped them through hard times and the music is still therapy for me too. There are so many beautiful gems in his collection and to know that the world will have all of these treasures on one album brings me a lot of closure on the music side of things. Jacksoul’s Greatest Hits hits music stores and online distribution channels on Nov. 25, and features three new songs.
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Police Beat POLICE AT 55 Division are looking for Anthony Smith, the latest East End resident announced as part of the division’s ‘Wanted Wednesday’ initiative. Police want Smith, 33, on charges of theft under $5,000 and violating probation conditions. He is described as white, 5’7”, about 165 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with any information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5500, or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416222-TIPS (8477), online at 222tips.com, text TOR and your message to CRIMES
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Andrew Nock, grandson of the late Jim Wilson, speaks to Wilson’s family, friends, neighbours and former customers at a ceremony to name a laneway just north of Kingston Road and Pickering Street ‘Jim Wilson Lane’. Wilson, whose W.E. Manners plumbing company had its main office in the lane, was known as the ‘King of Kingston Road’ for his friendliness and support of the local community.
Cont’d. from Page 11 idea from Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye, where Thomas has her own hearing dog. While seeing-eye dogs may be better known, hearing dogs are in demand. There is a huge waiting list to own one. To avoid the wait and some of the high cost of a pretrained dog, Threndyle took the unusual step of adopting a puppy and training it largely by herself, with guidance from Elizabeth Baker, chief trainer at Thames Centre Service Dogs outside London, Ontario. Besides savings from her gardening business, Threndyle is selling seasonal cards with prints of her paintings to help cover the training fees. She found Lucy, a mix of black Lab, German shepherd and border collie, at a shelter in Owen Sound. “I looked at her, and I looked at the breed, and I thought, ‘You know what, I’m going to take a chance on
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this one,” Threndyle said. “My trainer said she’s an exceptional dog.” Starting with lessons for home, Lucy graduated to public places such as streets and shops, where she helps Threndyle identify what’s going on beside and behind her. Lucy just finished three weeks of training for restaurants and cafés, where Colavecchia said it’s important for her to lie under their table so she won’t trip anyone. “The best compliment that can be made is that she lies under the table for two or three hours, we get up to leave and people say, ‘Oh wow, I didn’t notice the dog was there,’” Colavecchia said. “We get that all the time.” Lucy is weeks away from her full certification exam in January, and she seems on track to pass. “As soon as she puts that service vest on, she’s a different dog,” said Colavecchia. Birds, squirrels, even Kippendavie rabbits don’t seem to phase her, although flies still steal her attention on occasion. Most shop owners are receptive to Lucy, though a few have questioned why Threndyle needs the dog when they can see her lip reading. Colavecchia said it’s a matter of explaining all a hearing dog can do – picking up unheard sounds, alerting Threndyle to danger, helping her relax in a crowd. “I think people need to be aware there are different kinds of service dogs,” Threndyle said. Hanging on Threndyle’s living room wall is a painting she did a while ago, when she was feeling frustrated and unfocused. It shows the Tree of Life, and a Celtic symbol for mind, body and spirit. But the canvas also shows seams where Threndyle once ripped it apart. A friend challenged her to put it back together, and make the seams part of the piece. “It’s the idea that we are all very fractured people,” she said. “We can come apart, but we can also heal.”
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Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516
VET ON WHEELS Gerrard Mobile Veterinary Services
Children and Adolescents Assessment, Parent Consults evening and weekend appointments
416-737-4325
Dr. Ahmad Badri, DVM 416-284-4610 abadri@rogers.com
DR. A. LYNNE BEAL Psychologist
Reaching your achievement potential
PSYCHOTHERAPY
For children, adolescents & adults
9 Fernwood Park Ave. www.dr-a-lynne-beal.ca
Abina Murphy, R.I.H.R. Spiritual Psychotherapist
416-433-9726
Past Life Regression Reiki Master
PHYSIOTHERAPY
416-693-5611
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Nancy Christie, M.T.C.
@ Beaches Health Group Yvette Sedgewick 2212 Queen St. E. 416-690-2076
®
Mindfullness Psychotherapy • depression • trauma • anxiety • relationship • creativity • free initial consultation
416-691-3768
www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY PSYCHOTHERAPY
LAWYERS/LEGAL
LAWYERS/LEGAL
COUNSELLING
MASSAGE THERAPY
Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd
Dashwood & Dashwood
Shellyann Pereira
Individuals, Couples Finding Your Strengths
Lynn Wilsher, R.M.T.
Psychotherapist, since 1998 Heart Centered Coach Life & Relationship Issues
416-694-0232
www.energyawakening.com
Judy Gould, Ph.D. Experienced Psychotherapist
Relationship Difficulties • Anxiety Depression • Body Image Concerns Physical Illness • Free Consultation 816 Pape Ave. (near Pape/Danforth)
647-991-4225 www.judygould.com
Carol Henderson, MA Counselling Psych.
Psychotherapy for indidviduals and couples. Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management Insurance clients welcome. Evening and weekend sessions avail.
carolannehenderson@gmail.com 416.219.2671
Nancy Leach, M. Sc., BMCP from the author of
The Body Means Well
Support for chronic or life-threatening illness through Counselling, Body Therapy, and Meditation
647-838-1849
www.mindfulwayconsulting.com
Tara Shannon
M.Ed. Counselling Psychology
Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main), Suite 118
416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca
Barristers & Solicitors
Geoffrey J. Dashwood 961 Kingston Rd. Tel. 416-690-7222 Toronto, M4E 1S8 Fax. 416-690-8738
Snider & DiGregorio Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries. 978 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ont., M4E 1S9
Tel: 416-699-0424 Fax: 416-699-0285 Email: info@sdlegal.ca
O’Reilly, Moll & Forrest
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)
Dealing with stress, anxiety, grief or depression? I offer an embodied, mindfulness and creative form of therapy to support you in accessing your own healing resources. No artistic experience necessary.
416-834-3274
SundanceExpressiveArts.ca
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
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
416-767-CASS (2277) x 207 416-795-4899 (cell) 416-491-0273 (fax) garrycass@sympatico.ca
Glover & Associates Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries
Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate
416-691-3700
Queen and Hammersmith
Chartered Accountant • Corporate & Personal Tax • Specializing in small to medium business • Financial advice 21 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 502
David Faed
CRIMINAL LAWYER
690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca
Tel: (416) 962-2186
Kriens LaRose, LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants • Accounting services for owner-managed businesses. • Personal and corporation income tax preparation. • Audit and consulting services for not-for-profit organizations
www.krienslarose.com
KATHRYN WRIGHT Barrister & Solicitor
Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848
2239 Queen Street East www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com
416-690-6800
Melani Norman
CPA, CMA Accounting Issues and Systems, Bookkeeping, Personal and Corporate Taxes
Call 416-471-0337 Emily C. Larimer 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
579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto
Peter J. Salah Hills, Salah LLP
Family Law & Estate Planning 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
MARTIN GLADSTONE J.D. Solicitor • Trade Mark Agent • Notary 579 Kingston Rd., Suite 111 Toronto, ON M4E 1R3 T: 416 693 9000 F: 416 693 9134 www.gladstonelaw.ca
Real estate • Wills • Small business
CHIROPRACTORS
Dr. Janet D’Arcy
Chiropractor Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East
Paul J. Cahill
Personal Injury Lawyer Car accidents, Slips and Falls, Disability Claims 220 Bay Street, Suite 1400 416-643-3857 pcahill@willdavidson.ca
Linda Bronicheski, Lawyer Beaches Family Law
Insurance covered.
Peg Earle,
M.A., M.Div. Registered Marriage & Family Therapist
Child and Adolescent Counselling
ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN
Child, Adolescent and Family Therapy; Trauma, Bullying, and Addictions; Youth in Conflict with the Law. Sports Performance Counselling for Youth
Siegi A. Schuler, Ph.D, RSW 416-362-7472
siegischuler@aol.com
www.leasidetherapycentre.com/siegi-schuler
Life Management & Corporate Coaching
ADR-Mediation
MPSquared Coaching Merrill Pierce CCA ICF 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com
Do you think differently?
Professional Life Coach & Facilitator Live a more balance & fulfilling life!
• Life Coaching for individuals & small groups • Vision Board Workshops For a 30 minute complimentary consultation:
Call: 416-819-5311 Students welcome kendallcoachingandconsulting.com
(Since 1989)
Kevin Oates, R.M.T. & Assoc. Voted “Best Massage Therapist” - NOW Magazine
1398 Queen St. E. (east of Greenwood Ave.)
416-469-3879 (open 7 days) www.advancedtherapeutics.ca
BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE
1906 Queen St. E. (1 block east of Woodbine)
2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)
Chiropractor
Zabiullah Khaliqi, RMT 416-690-5185
• Essence •
DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1092 Kingston Rd.
Book online at essencetherapy.com
416-699-5320 • Free Parking
416-694-4090
Dolores Wootton, R.M.T. John Barnet, R.M.T., D.O.M.P.
(at Victoria Park beside Manchester Arms)
2455A Queen St. E. (e. of Silver Birch)
Beaches Wellness Centre
www.advanced approachesmassage.com
Dr. Johanna Carlo Chiropractor 2277 Queen Street East (at Glen Manor)
416-698-7070
ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Orthotics Registered Massage Therapy
Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC. 927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)
• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •
Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor
416-694-6767
THERAPY LOUNGE Megan Evans, RMT, CRHP & Associates Massage Therapy • Reflexology 2245 Queen St. East • 2nd floor • Open 7 days per week •
www.therapylounge.ca
1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575
416-916-7122
Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan
URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS
ART, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Graston 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park)
Stephanie Gage, RMT Cami Rahman, RMT Caitlin McAulay, RMT 1789 Queen St. East, Unit 6
Effective Resolution of Family Law Matters 47 Main Street, Toronto 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com
OMEGA HEALTH + FITNESS
Susan T. Dixon
Dr. Scott Dunham
Jen Goddard, R.M.T.
Kew Gardens Health Group
Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East
Family Law Lawyer 2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)
416-693-2733 www.dixonslaw.ca
647-317-6017
www.omegahealthandfitness.com
Chiropractor
2181 Queen St. East, Suite 305 (at Lee)
416-907-0103
www.kewgardenshealth.com
(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
Gail Kendall ACPC ACC
BJARNASON, D.C.
John H.
B. Arch. OAA, MRAIC “Serving the Beach since 1987” Residential, Restorations, Home Inspections, Commercial, Interiors, Landscapes COMPLETE PROJECT SERVICES FROM DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
Advanced Therapeutics
416-698-5861
Stephen G. King, Architect
Gifted/ADHD Support & Coaching School/Workplace Performance Children/Adults Mary Lynn Trotter, MSW, RSW 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com www.adhdtreatmenttoronto.com Ask about insurance coverage
Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan Chiropractic Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.
416-462-1562 rmtheaven@hotmail.com
MASSAGE THERAPY
Open Saturdays
24 years experience Available evenings, weekends Queen and Hammersmith
416-698-9027 • peg@pegearle.com
416-690-6257
416-694-2868
98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.
William F. Deneault
647-693-6221
416-690-6195
Michelle MacDougall (BFA, ExAT, OEATA)
Expressive Arts Therapist
(Licensed Paralegal) Small Claims, Provincial/Municipal Offences, Landlord & Tenant/other Tribunals, Letters, Mediation etc. Call for a Free 30 min. Consult
416-698-3157
416-690-6257
ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN
your beach architect
647-226-9860 Versatech
Drafting + Design 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
Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit
contemporary new construction, additions, renovations open-minded 3D design process
Local • Affordable 416-200-6300
www.studiotangentarchitects.com info@studiotangentarchitects.com
www.WINTACO.com
416.420.4544
WAYPOINT permit consulting inc. Available for consultations permit plans, zoning info, etc. BCIN#41835
Mike 416-659-2779 waypointconsulting@bell.net www.waypointconsulting.ca
All listings may also be viewed at www.beachmetro.com
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Announcements
1048 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park Ave.)
• Expert Alterations/Repairs • Refresh old Favourites • Re-line Coats, Jackets • Roman Blinds, Small Draperies, Cushions, etc.
Te l : 6 4 7- 3 4 9 - 4 0 1 5
YOUR FABRIC DREAM BROUGHT TO LIFE! (17)
Live a more balanced & fulfilling life! Gail Kendall, Professional Life Coach
As we welcome fall, it is a good time to consider working with a Coach to set and achieve goals for the coming year. 30 min complimentary consult
416-819-5311 kendalcoachingandconsulting.com Students welcome
BARBER SHOP & HAIRSTYLING
(19)
Handknit
Scarves • Infinity • Cowls • Shawls Hats • Texting gloves • Baby items Made by local artisans. Custom orders on request. GrammeNanaKnits 416 699-8538
SPLASH AESTHETICS providing In-Home aesthetic services Manicures $15 Pedicures $25 Facials $35 Hand & Foot Reflexology $15-$20 www.facebook.com/splash.cosmetics
416-809-5852
10 yrs experience Specializes in weight loss, improving fitness, core strength and balance. For more info, please call Eric
416-450-0892
or
416-698-1164 x24 admin@beachmetro.com
Photo/Art Convert VIDEO to DVD $22 per tape Call Eugene at 647-922-0686 eugene@homevideo2dvd.ca (12/15)
Social/Events
Employment Opportunities Wanted retired wooden pattern maker who has his own workshop. (17) 416-854-3841 Office/Business Admin: Join a virtual office team. Small, profitable, expanding business. Ideal if you live in the Beach and have a home office. You are the back office! Managing the books is second nature for you. You love Excel. You are experienced in organizing events and travel, providing marketing support and a self-starter. You are disciplined and can work on your own. Being part of process improvement and strategic planning excites you. Flexible hours as long as you’ve got the bases covered. Submit CV at BeachOffer@ gmail.com. State desired # of hrs/wk, vacation requirements and rate. (17)
Commercial Space for Rent
R.C. Legion Br. 11 9 Dawes Rd 416-699-1353
Also RENTAL facilities available (r)
McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.
-Paul McArthur 416-821-3910
Christmas Sale Sat. Nov. 22nd • 10 am - 2 pm St. Clair O’Connor Community 2701 St. Clair Ave. E. (At O’Connor Dr.) Baked goods, Crafts, Treasures, Silent Auction & Orders for Christmas Plants. Lunch 11 am - 1 pm. (18)
paulmcarthur@rogers.blackberry.net www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com (r)
UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants
Lost & Found
416-690-2880
Found: Silver hoop earring on sidewalk, Wineva Ave., near the church. Call Paula at 416-698-3828 to claim.
Personal Care
PRIME OFFICE SPACE in
Beaches landmark building
Ideal for medical, dental or other professional use. Excellent visibility and character. Steps to TTC.
416-971-9025
Chalet Beauty Bar
(r)
Warden/Kingston Rd.
Business Space For Lease
1562 Queen St. E. (near Coxwell)
Suitable for store, office, storage or any business facing Kingston Rd. About 1000 sq ft & 2000 sq ft First floor with basement.
Perms for short hair - $28 Pensioner’s Special Wednesdays only 10:30 am to 3:30 pm (r)
416 838-2949 after 1:00 pm
(17)
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Largest Books, Records, Movies & Music Store
christianlove59@yahoo.ca myurbanoasis.ca (7/15)
BEST IN THE BEACH 1 Bedroom, newly reno’d suites from $1,399 incl. utils.
(r)
The Beach Suites
(18)
FABULOUS SUBLET JAN-JUNE Spectacular 1200 sq. ft. 2nd floor suite overlooking lake. Fully equipped & furnished. 2 bedrm + den, 2 bthrms, 6 appls, cable, wifi, hot tub, deck, yard, all utilities included. $2600 Check out our 5-Star rating at VRBO315042 mcjoy46@gmail.com • 416-888-1951 (17)
PRIME BEACH TRIANGLE New renovation, furnished modern open plan 2 bd second floor, quiet, private, stylish. Heat/hot water included. Permit parking. References, no smoking/pets. Suit quiet professional or retiree. 1 yr lease $1600. 416 363 5942
Winona.gallop@gmail.com (17)
Beaches One Bedroom Apt Available Now Asking $1,150 No Pets, No Smoking Utilities and parking included
(18)
Beach Triangle 1 large Bdrm New Reno Incl 1 car park spot $1,290 plus utils.
Neal 416-698-3354
647-889-4114 • Open 6 Days, 12-7
Includes stainless steel gas stove, above the range micro, stainless steel mini fridge, sink, Moen faucet, and all small appliances. $1,900
416-420-8696
650 Woodbine
Dazzling, completely renovated suites. Kitchens with granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Modern washrooms, dark-stained hardwood floors, beautiful window treatment. MUST BE SEEN! 1 + 2 Bdrm beginning at $1,375
416 466 3766
West of Main St., across from Sobey’s Super Store
10 ft of upper & lower cabinets in perfect condition!
New professionally installed kitchens. Brand new elevator. Quiet private park setting. Very close to beach, shopping, public transit, all amenities.
416-827-8095
Very low prices for bulk buyers VISIT US TO BELIEVE! 2442 Danforth Ave.
Also we have thousands of items for domestic use (19r)
@ 191 Kenilworth
(17)
Handknit
Scarves • Infinity • Cowls • Shawls Hats • Texting gloves • Baby items Made by local artisans. Custom orders on request. GrammeNanaKnits 416 699-8538
(18)
(17)
1 BATHROOM BASEMENT APARTMENT with new kitchen and appliances. Seven foot ceilings. $1,100/mth. Includes all utilities & shared laundry. Must be seen! Prime beach 72 Elmer Avenue.
beachsoccerdad@gmail.com (18)
RENT A GARAGE High & dry • 15’ x 15’ Ready to rent Worshop/Studio 24 Hour Access $375/month
Beach, Quiet and Friendly residential neighborhood, (Malvern High School District). Extremely Clean, Warm and Inviting Sun-Filled One Bedroom Apartment on second floor of home, Private entrance, Veranda, Eat-In Kitchen, Three Piece Bathroom, Hardwood Floors, Storage, Laundry Facilities, Close to all Beach Amenities and Public Transportation, No Smoking, $1,100/month all inclusive. Available February 1, 2015. Paul 416-890-4644 (20/15)
Single items or complete estates Wanted: Old furniture, china, silverware, pictures, lamps, figurines, glass, curiosities, etc. Fair market prices guaranteed! Call Terence: 416 466 1404 (r)
Parent of young adult male with ASD/DD interested in pooling resources with same for recreation, volunteering, etc. 416-690-5228 or pcemdmkm@yahoo.com (17) Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-1329 or 416-878-4319 (3/15)
urban loft with full ensuite TV, wireless, kitchenette, parking $85 nightly 416-575-6113 www.bbcanada.com/suite lovat (r)
416-694-6241
We m a k e yo u look g o o d o n p a per Kevin Lundbohm, Manager
416-759-2219 1537 O’Connor Drive
(r)
GRAPHIC DESIGN Exciting Creativity
(w. of Midland)
Experienced, eclectic Beach resident offering a variety of affordable, flexible and practical support services to entrepreneurs and small business. QuickBooks training also available short or long term.
Debra 416-693-6111
Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, MYOP. A la carte services. Affordable rates. Antonella (416) 464-2766 (19r)
Household Services REG’S APPLIANCE
Computer Services
(r)
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KLEEN WINDOWS
KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)
(r)
PC/MAC SUPPORT
needhelp_pc_mac@hotmail.com
(18)
HOME COMPUTER CARE Toronto’s Top Level In-home Computer Support & Service Freeware, Testimonials, Honesty. Home Consultations $30
(22/15)
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Home office & Small business Hardware and software support networking, servers, PC & Mac Proudly serving the Beach community
ORIOTECH SOLUTIONS INC. 416-450-9626 info@oriotech.com (4/15)
(r)
(2/15)
by finn Custom Blinds - Drapery 416-465-6292 finn.ellen@gmail.com (17...)
SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS & Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113
(r)
WAYNE&SON RUBBISH REMOVAL
(19)
WASTE REMOVAL + RECYCLING + DEMOLITION 416 690 0117 416 569 3236 C.
(r)
SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION SPECIALISTS Fast, Friendly, Reliable Service MOE licensed, Fully Insured WSIB certificates avail. upon request 4-40 yrd Roll-off container service 11 yd pick-up truck service Excavation & Bobcat Service
416-265-7979
(r)
MR. FIX-IT PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com
WINDOW CLEANING
(17)
Reliable Snow Removal
(4/15)
CERTIFIED
CHIMNEY SWEEP
• W.E.T.T.- Certified • Cleaning / Inspection • Stainless Steel Liners Code Compliance • Masonry Repair nighthawkchimney.ca 416-892-5263 (20)
Local Chimney Sweeps
Chimney Cleaning (Fireplace/Woodstove) Crown/Flue Tile Repairs • Animal Removal W.E.T.T. Certified • Metro Lic# B19424 10% Discount for Seniors www.Localchimneysweeps.ca (18)
Bed Bugs? Dead Bugs!
Professional equipment for rent. No chemicals. Results in 1 treatment. Full service available. $399 for 24 hrs SAFE FOR YOUR FAMILY
Call Adrienne
(cell) 416-824-6009
Fabrications
CALL MARY OR JOHN
SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION Free estimates. No service charges.
416-727-6825
(r)
MINIMUM LOAD $60
BUDGET APPLIANCE REPAIR
416-569-2181
647-899-9074
416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates.
Lanigan’s Professional Service Insured • 10 yrs+
416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)
Custom Window Coverings
- COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS
JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE
Call 416-648-4410
BLIND AMBITION
General Services
OVER 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE PROMPT & COURTEOUS
416-691-8503
In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available
http://homecomputercare.ca
ROSS APPLIANCE SERVICE
& EAVESTROUGHS
HOME OFFICE: Computer repair
416-357-1467
(r)
416-463-6330
(r)
For estimate call
(19r)
Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers
416-698-9000
Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.
BEACH (19)
(18)
2358 Kingston Rd.
BOOKKEEPING/OFFICE ADMIN/+MORE
416-690-8673
Brochures, Post Cards, Ads, Newsletters, Business Cards and more. Reasonable Rates. Quick Turnaround.
Call Gary 647-829-5965
Vienna Upholstery
(r)
416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca
647.281.3084
Suite Lovat
Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding
THE PRINTING HOUSE
WINDOWS CLEANING
Home Decor
•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified
2 Rooms to Rent, unfurnished
Bed & Breakfast
Financial Services
We buy! - We pay cash!
?NEED HELP?
(17)
(19)
www.regsappliance.com
Shared Accommodation Use of washer/dryer, kitchen, living room. Suit professional female - non smoker. No cats, no dogs. $900 all incl.
www.atlasnetwork.ca
416-691-6893
david@davidesigns.net 416-721-1869 (17)
Hardware & Software Support Network and Security setup PC/Mac Support, Web Site Design Cloud Services, 416-438-6360
Wanted
Office Services
Beautiful bright 1 BEDROOM,
647-708-0302
(r)
nc_elic@hotmail.com www.neilsplaceincostarica.com
Great while renovating or for visiting family. Min 30 day rental, NS, NP, parking, laundry, internet & utilities incl. Danforth & Woodbine
647-708-0302
OFFICE SPACE
We welcome everyone to weekly FREE Saturday night entertainment/dancing
416-466-3766
(17)
Back on Kingston Rd, award winning colourist Lynne Johnston. Call for appt 647-701-4458 (17)
Volunteers
Routes available throughout the Beach, Upper Beach, Danforth, Birchcliff STUDENTS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS
(17)
IN HOME PERSONAL TRAINER
(18)
Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS
(8/15)
• Tropical rainforest near Jaco Beach, stores, restaurants, surfing • Spacious home, sleeps 6, full kitchen, covered terrace with fans • L a rg e p o o l , w i - fi , exo t i c garden, birds & animals • Safe, friendly, knowledgable owner on-site • US $99/night, $499/wk, $1,499/mth, negotiable • Suits retirees, couples, families, singles
For Sale
416-856-4774
The
WILKINSON
Men’s Haircuts $13 • Children & Senior $10
Up Down In Out It’s In The Fit!
Call Gail 416-686-6828
th
Serene Costa Rican Vacation Home XMAS/NEW YEAR STILL AVAILABLE
FURNISHED
2-br + den for short term rental
Ads must be paid for at time of placement classifieds@beachmetro.com * 416-698-1164 x 22 2196 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, ON, M4E 2C7
Computer Services EAVES CLEANING
Out-of-Town
(19)
(17)
CLEVER DISPOSAL &
RUBBISH REMOVAL
Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available FULLY INSURED
416-624-3837
(r)
“Always on Time and on Budget” • Junk and Rubbish Removal • Hazardous Waste Pick-up • Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country
Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
(19)
BILLY THE KID HONESTLY DONE
GARBAGE REMOVAL DON’T QUIT!!
416-568-7276
(17..)
MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • firewood available Efficient. Best rates. Call Max
416-820-1527
(17)
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL 24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service Best Prices/Free Estimates
(18)
B&W DISPOSAL Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates
Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137
(19)
GALBRAITH CONSTRUCTION AND DISPOSAL LTD.
EXCAVATION: BOBCAT, MINI EXCAVATOR SERVICE RUBBISH BINS: 14,20,26 & 40 YARD WATERPROOFING Experienced, over 35 years in business CALL 416-984-5054 416-265-0200 (17)
NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICE
Rubbish Removal, Demolition, Basement, Backyard & Garage Clean-ups. Home Improvements. Seniors Discount. Tree Clean up. We Recycle All Materials.
416-454-5404
(2/15)
Ajay’s Snow Removal • 15 yrs servicing the Beach & East York • References available • Free estimates • Reasonable rates * We take what we can handle to provide a reliable service
416-554-1810
(17)
Pet Services PAWS SIT STAY
(5/15)
CAT CARE SERVICE Veterinary Technician with 20 yrs experience provides excellent care - Home visits - Boarding in my home - Experienced in giving oral, I.V. and sub-Q medications - Nail trims, grooming matted fur - References
Call Candy at 416 691-3170
(18)
Pet Minding
by Zak’s Moms Cat or dog visits or sitting Dog boarding 416 691-8222 pet_minding@yahoo.ca (23/15) references
ALONE AT HOME PET CARE • Over 12 years professional experience including medications • Insured and Bonded • Veterinarian trained & recommended • Member of Pet Sitters International
416-200-4471 www.alonepetcare.com (4/15)
k9walkabouts.com
Dog walking designed to fit your needs. Cat sitting, Puppy visits and Boarding Kindness and Love for your furry ones. Bonded and Insured with references Jennie 647-520-3530 k9walkabouts.com (17r)
Menagerie Pet Services Experienced and reliable care for your pet. Dog walking, cat sitting, and boarding for small animals, birds, and reptiles. Lynn 416 698 9866 (20/15)
Cleaning Services ULTRA
STEAM CLEANING LTD. CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING
TO SERVE AND RESPECT 416-567-3205
HEALTHY HOME
• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates! (21/15) *Insured*
EUROPEAN CLEAN THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY
Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
416-729-2077 cell
416-690-2289
rileyswindowcleaning.com
sjkohlhepp@hotmail.com (r)
BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
-Fall Clean-ups -Eavestrough Cleaning -Snow Removal & Salting 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca
WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (19)
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EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES
offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (17)
Eloise at 416.691.5799
APPRAISALS
416-699-3772
(19)
Guitar For Grown Ups
647 886 8303
(22/15)
Cleaning and organizing superheroes Eco-friendly Local with references Kelly 647-889-4752 (22/15)
Extraordinary & Exceptional THE ONE! Bi-Weekly!
416-839-1351
Patsy 647-298-6447
position. Great references.
Rob Hiemstra - GOPROGUITAR info@goproguitar.com
416-405-8301
All Day Cleaning
cleancomfortservices.com (17)
Irene Seliotis
Get ready for the holidays! Telephone: 416.690.3739 Cell: 647.278.7490
THE STUDY STUDIO 1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Jennifer Wilson B.Ed. (21/15) Kim Rauch B.Ed.
French / German / Spanish OCT certified teacher, over 20 years experience, highly qualified (former dept head in a Senior highschool for Fr. Imm.)
All Welcome
Dependable service for over 20 years
(19)
NEAT FREAK
Cleaning Services Join my list of satisfied customers! Specializing in Aromatherapy cleaning.
416 - 824 - 5269
www.neatfreakcleaning.com (17)
Experienced
CLEANING LADIES
Home & Office Cleaning & Organizing Services Weekly • Bi-weekly • One time cleaning Reliable & efficient
Contact Irena
(18r)
Fresh Green
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Fall Clean Up Shane Kinney 647 606 0970 freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com
Music
Contact: Marion @ 647-406-4681 or: marionklein@hotmail.ca (20/15)
Bilingual School
•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.
We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register
Marlene 416-698-5668
We teach it all!
Scarboro Music Kingston Rd/Vic Park
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BRENDA CAROL
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BEACH SNOW R E M O VA L
(18)
EAST TORONTO VILLAGE
CHILDREN’S CENTRE A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 28 years. w w w. E a s t To ro n to V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! See our ad page 15
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
(416) 690-0102
(r)
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Fall Clean Up
www.greenapple.ca
freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com
LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD
Nash Landscaping We offer great rates on fall clean ups, seeding, sodding, hedge trimming, tree work, gardens and much more. Call for a free estimate
647-380-9722 Ryan
(17)
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“Always on Time and on Budget”
• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
www.thegoodmoves.com 899-3980 (19)
REASONABLE RATES
416-693-5143 Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (17)
GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES
Serving the Beach For 20 Years! • Specializing in Interlock, Retaining Walls • All Natural Stone Work, Decks, Fences • Sodding, Planting,Water Features, Lighting, Etc. (19)
www.paulospainting.com info@paulospainting.com ndojpainting@gmail.com
(19)
HARM’S PAINTING 416-694-2470
No job too small for all your repair and painting needs (19)
NEW BRIGHT PAINTING
newbrightpainting@gmail.com
Simone’s Painting and Renovations
Professional work with a personal touch. Free estimates. 416-578-1221 (19)
PAINTING
(19)
STUDIO 1
CARTAGE & STORAGE
- Free Estimates - Interior/Exterior Painting, Staining, Metallic Surfaces - Fully Trained/Insured, BBB accredited - 3 Year Written Guarantee - Committed to the Beaches 416-888-1647 Ref Available Check us out at HomeStars! (17r)
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER
2 Men + Truck $49/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries 416-830-8183
(17)
Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs
647 401 7970
MAN WITH CARGO VAN
The
(19)
WE MOVE FOR LESS!
$29 / hr. & up + 1 hr. One,Two, or Three Men 7 Days a Week Call Delivery Dan 647-763-5257 (17r)
(19)
FUSSY! Painter
Colouring the Beach Since 1996!, Interior & Exterior. First Rate Team Works Cleanly, Quickly and on Budget Special Attention to Prep, Repairs, Help with Colour, No Job Too Small, Written Quotes.
Call John (416) 698-2302 or (416) 670-2639 fraser_j@bell.net
(21/15)
NASH COMPANY painting & services Over 15 years experience Interior, exterior, residential, commercial, custom made, plastering, drywall, laminate, tiles. • Very fair quotes
416 528 2950
(19)
The Passionate Painter
Specializing in residential painting. Minor drywall/plaster repairs. 416-997-8908 www.thepassionatepainter.com
Larry’s Painting & Repairs Family owned & operated 26 years in business
larryspainting@gmail.com www.larryspaintingtoronto.com
(r)
416.797.6731 Free Estimates & References Available (2/15)
FRANZ’S PAINTING
Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident. (22/15)
(19)
WAYNE’S PAINTING
clean reliable work reasonable rates drywall repairs friendly service
416-826-3269
Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
Call Franz 416-690-8722
(17)
RYLAN HARVEY
Local. Taking care of your possessions.
PAINTING & DECORATING
Landscape Design
Interior and Exterior Residential & Commercial • Free estimates Specialized in Residential Painting Reasonable rates for small or big jobs.
SEAN AT 416-985-8639
PROWAY
KIM PRICE
(21/15)
NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, Fully Insured Member BBB • Beach Resident
Movers
416-690-3890
www.stonehengedesignbuild.com
Dianne 416 699 5070
(17)
Painters (r)
*** Free Estimates ***
416-854-4360
Shane Kinney 647 606 0970
*MOVE MEN* (r)
‘As Promised’ Painting
Paolo’s Painting
www.BestWayToMove.com (22r)
Green Apple Landscaping
416-699-8575
(17/15)
Watch our videos at
www.greenapple.ca
HARRY
647-210-LAWN (5296)
(1/15)
We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
416-999-MOVE (6683)
416-288-1499
(r)
• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Fall Clean-ups • Flower Bed Maintenance • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding
Accurate work & reasonable rates
Green Apple Landscaping
(r)
IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS
Call Andre 416-422-4864
416-691-8503
Cell# 647-853-6420
(19)
- will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items
416-467-6059
Ted Reeve Arena
(17)
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Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions.
• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •
one time visits available)
(416) 414-5883 info@blpm.ca
Licensed & Insured
STONEHENGE
FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN
Professional Recording Artist and instructor providing vocal lessons and coaching in all styles. Piano, vocal, guitar and theory instruction available in Studio. All ages. Inquire about in home services.
mowing & clean-up Interlock levelling & regrading Small carpentry jobs
Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
VOCAL LESSONS
Fall planting, pruning, raking,
DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE
Call 416-698-0750
Bach to ROCK
(17)
Award Winning Design & Build
BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE
For strength, durability and finish, it’s all about the prep. Have it done right, the first time. References, free estimates. Beach Resident
All Season Movers
25 years Experience High Quality • On Schedule One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces (r)
INTERIOR • EXTERIOR WORK
416-690-1356
ALL LAWN AND GARDEN
Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com
LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and
A.S.M. MOVERS (19)
cleanup - pruning - planting readied for sale - vacation care maintenance - consultation
Allison 416-693-7214 naturescapeconsult@yahoo.ca
STEVE’S PAINTING & REPAIRS
Call Hakan: 416
Landscapers
LeRoux Froebel 416-698-1923
info@blpm.ca
BEACHSNOWREMOVAL.CA
Child Care Available
www.lerouxfroebel.com
-Lawn Cutting & Care -Fall Clean-ups -Hedge Trimming -Eavestrough Cleaning 416-414-5883
GARDEN CARE & ADVICE
TUTORING
Quality House Cleaning
(17)
BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 12 years
Special for first-time clients. For your home/condo/office. Reliable, trustworthy, efficient cleaning service. For more info, call Beata at 416.233.6462
647 858 1774
Spots available at Upper Beach (Home) Daycare. January, July, September, 2015. Woodbine & Gerrard. Contact Monica for information. li-monica@hotmail.com or 416-8711050 (18)
Music lessons - Theory, Keyboard $20/half hour or 1 hr/wk @ 1 mo/$120. Begin Feb. 2015. 647-461-7386 or allankinney@bell.net (22)
INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (22)
(18)
Educational play based learning, daily outdoor adventures, hands-on activities, healthy snacks provided. 13 years of child care experience. Up-to-date CPR. References available. Infants to 4 yrs. Christina’s Cuddly Corner
Garden & Tree
(18)
• report card catch-up • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •
416-691-8503
beachsnowremoval.ca
Home Daycare In East York
kingswoodviolinista.musicteachershelper.com
call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for
Eavestrough Cleaning Fall Leaf Clean-Ups
brendacarol.com 416-467-7959
- Experienced teacher with a Bachelor of Music Performance degree - Various styles available - Close to Adam Beck, Malvern & Blantyre schools - Friendly manner kingwoodviolinista@live.ca
HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH
LAWN CARE
416-699-8333
(19)
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BEACH
(416) 825-9705
sheilaruthbrand@gmail.com
(17)
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Rehearse at Waverley Rd. Baptist Church Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. (then adjourn to the pub) Men especially needed.
BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Fresh Green
EXPERIENCED NANNY Looking for a full-time or part-time
Tutoring
$15 HR
Serving our community since 1974 Educational, fun-filled program for children 18 mos-10 yrs We escort to and from Balmy Beach and St. Denis schools. 416-698-4179 www.lakesideplayschool.ca (19)
for over 20 years
Violin Lessons with Jane
BOOTHY’S
(17)
Busy Life? Struggle to find time? I CAN HELP!
HOUSECLEANING Join a jazz choir NOW! WHO HAS TIME ANYMORE?
Peek-A-Bears Childcare We have a beautiful space located just east of Gerrard and Woodbine. Excellent programming and organic lunches are served! Servicing children from toddler to 5 yrs. For more information please call
Lakeside Co-Operative Playschool
PIANO TUNING REPAIRS AND
(17)
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
*Bonded*
Susan Kohlhepp
(17)
BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED
Call 416-783-3434
Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation
CLEANER AVAIL.
Walks Tailored To Your Dog’s Needs 5 Star Boarding w/pick-up/drop off Pet Visits/Sitting/Medications Exemplary Loving Caring Service Insured and References Available
Brendalee 416-804-5545 PAWSSITTER.COM
PIANO TEACHER
A family business since 1956
416 421-5758
647-235-6690
Cell
RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING
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BEACH METRO NEWS
(21/15)
Plumbers MIKE PARKER PLUMBING
Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation
690-8533 Lic. #P-15099
(r)
BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
416 691-3555
50 years in the Beach
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BEACH METRO NEWS
ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
LTD
Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik
Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
(r)
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
20% Discount off any competitor’s written quotation. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 (8/15)
TOM DAY
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622 24 hr. - lic# P1624
(17)
PLUMBING PROBLEMS ?? DRAINS • SINKS TOILETS • LEAKS FAUCETS • TAPS $25 OFF ANY SERVICE W/THIS AD Call Rickey Rooter
416-999-3594
(22/15)
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 SISK ELECTRIC CO. LTD. Celebrating 40 yrs in the Beaches Knob & Tube rewire Service/Panel upgrades Renovations / Small jobs Commercial Industrial Residential
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
416-699-3005
ECRA/ESA#7003913•ACP approved (18)
POWER
Electrical
COMPANY
PANEL & SERVICE UPGRADE TROUBLESHOOTING & WIRING ANY KIND OF SMALL OR BIG JOB. REASONABLE PRICE
Call: 416.939.7833 Lic# 7009221
Cascade Plumbing Waterproofing Specialist We provide basement waterproofing for external and internal homeowners with a full line of service. Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.
Contact us at 416 602 2128 (17..)
ATLANTIS PLUMBING &
DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs
Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED
416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595
(2/15)
PLUMBING REPAIRS
-Repairs -New Installations -Replacements -Plugged Drains -Alterations SAME DAY SERVICE
416-855-9500
REPAIRSMADEEASY.CA
(19)
MARTIN PETROV PLUMBING SERVICES
No job too small 15 years in the Beaches 416 833 6692 martin@mapm.ca (21)
Available for small electrical jobs. New construction or renovations. Call 647-888-7887 (19)
Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183 CELL 416-875-5781
(14/15)
ESA LIC# 7002668
Master Electrician ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades free estimates
Proud To Have Served Our Community For Over 50 Years Specializing in Service Upgrades and Knob & Tube Wiring
• ON TIME / ON BUDGET •
(r)
Built-in-Cabinets
•home entertainment centres •home offices •bookcases, fireplace surrounds •utilize your space with built-in storage units Bill Watson 416-690-9564 cell 647-283-0095 (19)
REX NORMAN CARPENTRY
Accomplished Finish Carpenter 25 yrs exp INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES
(21)
GALAXY
Call Vince Shop 416-285-9895 Cell 416-399-2342 www.galaxywood.ca
FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton
(23)
416-690-1630
(r)
MURPHY
ELECTRIC - knob & tube - no job too small
(22/15)
Electric Lic: 7006786
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
416-833-3006
Big or small we do them all VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS (18)
647-606-5662
Licensed + Insured • 30 yrs experience (17.)
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
416-910-8033
(22/15)
647-206-3376 (19) Andrew
35 years in the Beaches Marty 416 579 6534 Roger 416 579 6548 KingstonRoadRoofing.ca (5/15)
Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed 35 yrs. experience
(17)
J. BROW ROOFING Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020
• CARPENTRY / TRIM • DRYWALL / TAPING • FINISHED BASEMENTS “Serving the Beach Since 1980”
416-691-8693
(r)
-Flat Roofs-Shingles-Eavestrough Toronto Fire/Police References An Honest Family Service
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
THOSE ROOFERS Don’t call them, call those roofers ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS
Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios
(r)
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QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS
“Reclaim Your Basement”
(r)
CONCRETE WORK
Lowering Basement Benching-Underpinning Waterproofing Inside/Outside New Drains
(17.)
TILE INSTALLATION
porcelain. marble . limestone . glass . ceramics All work guaranteed. 25 years experience Free estimates (17)
JD BUILD
416-917-5990
(r)
Sales, Installation, Service Gas Furnaces/Boilers, Stoves, BBQ, Dryers, Water Heaters/Tankless, Air Conditioners, Gas Fireplace, Humidifiers, Duct work, Radiators Fully licensed & Insured
(416)465-6999•(416)768-7279 climateking.ca (19)
• Chimneys - repairs or new • Brick, Block, Stone work • Tuckpointing, colour matching • Concrete work - repairs or new
416-752-1585
(r)
416-694-2488 www.totalrenovations.com
MR. HARDWOOD FLOORS (18)
(r)
416 738-2119
(18)
WOODY’S
HANDYMAN SERVICES
General repair • Painting, Electrical • Plumbing 10 yrs plus experience References Available handymanwoody@hotmail.com
416-699-0958
Greg 416-693-8678
(17)
Small & Large Jobs Indoor/Outdoor Work Reasonable Rate Call Bruce anytime 416-469-1974 (17.)
One stop shopping for all your Home Improvement needs Repairs to Renovations From Roof to Basement & everything in between • Lic & Insured
416 858 0253
(2/15)
SMART HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING • Furnace cleaning & inspection • Service, maintenance, repair • New equipment installation • Oil to gas conversions • Licensed & Insured
(416) 871-4608
www.jdbuild.ca
MANUEL 416-727-1900 (r)
Jack of All Trades
416-558-8453
Relevelling & Repairs Small Carpentry Jobs
Coleman Contracting & Company
Underpinning Specialists
All about wooden floors Serving Toronto since 1981
ED GODFREY
416-264-8517
WET BASEMENT EXPERTS
www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999
Basement Lowering
(r)
GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD.
Give your floors a new beginning!!! (17) Free Estimates
SPECIALIZING IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION FOUNDATIONS, COLUMNS, MASONRY, CONCRETE WALLS BRICK & STONE WORK
Architectural Design-Build
•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
(r)
TOTAL RENOVATIONS INC.
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
Marc 416-617-7205
416-467-6735
www.stonehengefoundations.com
www.tradeprocontractors.com
HANDYMAN
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40 Years Established in the GTA / Beach
Mark Denington
416-375-5191
416 660 4721
TRADEPRO GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC ADDITIONS KITCHEN & BATHROOMS
LANIGAN’S
Tel. 416-569-2181
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates
info@TorontoGeneralConstruction.com (17)
THE HANDYMAN
by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate
416-463-9331 (r)
Trades GNOMEWORKS
(19)
(21/15)
DILULLO MASONRY
(17)
Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.
Jack 416-278-5328
www.handydan.ws
HEATING & AIR
(21/15)
(11/15)
Free estimates!
CLIMATE KING
BLACKJACK ROOFING
Queen St. Roofing
Drywall, Painting, Carpentry Masonry, Flooring Reliable - Quality work
FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING
(19)
JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
CUSTOM HOME RENOVATIONS Roofing. Bathroom. Basement. Additions etc. 416-899-3394 1-800-768-6791
INTERLOCK
HARDWOOD
Handyman Services Decks, Fences, Carpentry Drywall, Bathrooms Kitchens, Basements
the handyman
STONEHENGE
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
MARK 416 447-9631
(r)
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Handy Dan
Alan Burke 416-699-4350
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
SILVERBIRCH
WEBSTER CONTRACTING INC. 647-235-6690 Lic & Ins (18)
Telephone Systems
Call/Text
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 15 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 (4/15) Fax 647-341-6104
Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair
Cable & Telephone Wiring
Cleaned, Repaired & Replaced
Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More
Gord Walker 416-694-2119
Dan 416-699-2728
EAVESTROUGH CLEANING
416-466-9025
All Types: Ceramics • Natural Stones Vinyl • Cork Hardwoods • Laminates Floating and Plank Met. Lic. B-8357
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
Hardwood Flooring
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)
Repair - Reno - Restore
EAVESTROUGH
CONTRACTING CO.
- ECRA/ESA#7004508
GENERAL CONTRACTING
Lic# B16393
COXWELL ROOFING
416-698-2613
& WATER PROOFING
We keep you dry from top to bottom
BERGERON ROOFING
CABINETRY, BUILT-INS
(r)
BEACHES ROOFING Flooring Installer
For all your roofing needs
G. LOCKE
Glenn 416 837 9298
(6/15)
KINGSTON RD ROOFING
(19)
Serving Your Community Since 1971
Innerspace
Met. Lic. B-16-964
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
647-979-5652
Steve 416-285-0440
•Shingle Roofs •Flat Roofs •Siding •Roof Repairs •Eavestroughing Insured • Met. Lic. B15515 For a Free Estimate ask for Lawrence
Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507
ACE
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Neil McNeil runs away with TDCAA championship Neil McNeil’s cross-country runners celebrate on Oct. 24 after winning gold in both the midget and junior team races, which extended the juniors’ winning streak to a two-year, 13-0 record. Patrick Hannon led the midget team of D.J. Demir, Matthew Mills, Janiri Nunal and Luis Santamaria. On the junior team, Andrew Alexander won an individual gold and Nathan Gurrin-Smith won an individual silver, supported by strong performances from teammates Ben Ing, Des Lingard and Parker Thomlinson. In an open senior boys competition, Neil McNeil’s Sergio Campos, Emmanuel Desta, Michael Workentin, Joel Dulla and Mattise Francois placed second.
Police cameras go on trial in 55 Cont’d from Page 1 All the video files are encrypted, and before any court proceedings they can only be accessed by the officer who made them, or a commanding officer. The subjects in a video can also make a Freedom of Information request to see it. Barsky said storing and managing the videos could cost an estimated $30 to $60 million per year, if the entire Toronto police force adopts body-worn cameras. “It’s a lot of money,” Barsky said. “But if it saves lives, protects the interest of the public, and does all the right things for the right reasons, I think we’d be silly not to.” Barsky noted that body-worn cameras
were first recommended in a 2012 report on police and community engagement, and again in retired Supreme Court justice Frank Iacobucci’s report on how police deal with people in a mental crisis – a report sparked by the shooting death of teenager Sammy Yatim by a constable now charged with seconddegree murder. After a recent pilot project in Rialto, California, researchers found public complaints against police officers wearing body-worn cameras fell 88 per cent, while the use of force by officers wearing the cameras fell nearly 60 per cent. Similar pilots have been done or are planned in Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Montreal and Victoria.
Hanna Bundy loves horsing around Cont’d from 15 the Sunnybrook Park plateau to “hack around” she said. In the last year and a half, Bundy has started her own business buying and selling horses. “We needed to find a way to make it happen, because I definitely don’t come from a family that can buy these expensive horses and get me there alone,” she said. In her latest competition, Bundy won an individual silver and a team bronze on the lush grass of Lexington, Kentucky during
the North American Young Riders Championships. “To run on the same footing as all the top riders in the world was pretty incredible,” she said. While Bundy is qualified, Canada won’t announce its Pan Am equestrian team until June. Whatever happens, Bundy feels she’s on the right track with her riding. “It’s always taken the front seat,” she said. “There’s never been any doubt that this is what I was going to do with my life.”
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