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Should we change how we vote? By Anna Killen

Volume 46 No. 15

October 18, 2016

SHOULD VOTING in Canada be mandatory? What other voting systems exist around the world? Which one would be best for Canada? Around 175 East End residents had an opportunity to consider these questions, and more, at a Liberal-led electoral reform town hall last week. The October 12 meeting at St. Brigid’s School was part of a series of Canada-wide information-based community consultations about the country’s voting system, a system that the Liberal government has vowed to reform before the next federal election

in 2019. The first round of community consultations wraps up this week in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Hosted by Beaches-East York Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the panel featured Jane Hilderman, the executive director of Samara Canada, a charity dedicated to citizen engagement, York University electoral reform expert Dennis Pilon, and Ajax MP Mark Holland, the parliamentary secretary to the minister of democratic reform. Many in the audience appeared eager to turf the current “first past the post” system. Continued on Page 3

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“Welcome to the Beach!” Megaphone-wielding historian Gene Domagala was one of many Beachers who lined the streets Sunday, Oct. 16 for the annual Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon, with neighbourhood fundraising for Pegasus Community Project. An enthusiastic crowd cheered on the runners, often by name, and handed out water and power bars.

Carters Landing looks to move past the ‘negative noise’ By Lara O’Keefe

LIKE IT or not, Carters Landing has officially landed in the Beach. And Landing Group CEO Steve Pelton – co-founder of Carters Landing – wants residents to know they’re not the chain restaurant some may think they are. The October 5 Toronto city council meeting shelved at least one of the ongoing Tuggs Inc. debates with a vote in favour of a lease transfer to Cara Operations Ltd., the chain restaurant corporation that owns Carters Landing and other Landing Group restaurants (see story on Page 3). Tuggs Inc. is the company which, in 2007, was given an exclusive 20-year-lease to several city-owned waterfront park

properties and buildings. Carters Landing, which is located on Lakeshore Boulevard in the former Boardwalk Café location, has been under intense scrutiny since it opened in July, around the same time Tuggs requested the lease reassignment from the city, with some residents calling for a ‘boycott’. Now that the assignment is official, Pelton wants to tell his side of the story. “I think people need to know a little bit more about who we are and what we’re trying to do,” he said in a conversation over the phone. “I live in the Beach, so I’m very proud to be a part of the Beach as a resident and I just want everyone to know that it’s not so much a

big conglomerate, but me and my partners that were trying to establish ourselves in the Beach and that area long before Cara bought our little restaurant group.” Pelton said he moved to the Beach in 2008 at the same time he and his partners bought Joy Bistro in Leslieville. He then started The Landing Group in 2010 with three close friends; all four of whom are from Toronto. Their restaurant concept, described on the website as premium casual, performed so well that by 2014, it had caught the attention of Cara Operations Ltd., Canada’s largest full-service restaurant company (Cara owns Milestones, Swiss Chalet, Bier Market, and Casey’s, among others), who then acquired

55 per cent interest. By June 2015, Cara had announced completion of a full acquisition. At the time, the group consisted of three restaurants: Williams Landing in Liberty Village, Hunters Landing in CityPlace, and Harpers Landing in Oakville. Under the Cara umbrella, it has now grown to seven locations across Ontario. Pelton insisted however, that despite the 2015 Cara acquisition, The Landing Group is still run separately. “We do our own thing,” he said. “We were fortunate enough that our restaurants were very successful so they didn’t want to mess with that. They wanted to leave the essence of what the Landings were, which is four Toronto guys running Toronto restaurants, basically.”

The Landing Group designs each restaurant with the community in mind, stressed Pelton, who explained that the group carefully plans everything from the restaurant itself, to the menu, musical offerings, and hours of operation around “what the community really wants.” Pelton said he had his eye on the Boardwalk Café location for some time, scoping it out for years during his runs along the boardwalk. So when Tuggs owner and city leaseholder George Foulidis approached him about putting a Landing Group restaurant in the Lakeshore Boulevard space about a year-and-a-half ago, he was thrilled. Continued on Page 2

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Carters Landing owner tells his story Continued from front According to Pelton, Foulidis had approached them through a mutual acquaintance, assuring them he would be able to obtain city permission to assign the lease before July 1. “So when it didn’t come,” he said. “We had to say, ‘OK what do we do here. We’d like to be open this summer.’” He said that although it wasn’t his preference, the agreement clearly stated Foulidis could run Carters Landing as his affiliate in the interim. With this in mind and with what seemed to be a good possibility of securing a place as tenants of the city in the near future, Pelton and his partners moved forward with the deal. It wasn’t long, however,

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before the group began to experience backlash spawning from the original Tuggs Inc. deal. “There’s [been] a lot of noise around this and unfortunately it’s negative noise and we want to get past this,” said Pelton. He adds that even though he is a business owner, he is first and foremost a Beach resident, and says he wouldn’t do anything to the space without getting feedback from the community. “Just the same way we look at what’s on our menu, we take our feedback from the people who come through the doors. Mind you,” he noted, “we don’t have a say in what goes into the Tim Hortons or where the Athens is.” And with regard to the parklands and sponsorship rights debate – Tuggs continues to maintain exclusive rights to the eastern beach properties, though Ward 32 councillor Mary Margaret McMahon did pass a motion at council to try to reclaim those rights – Pelton said his hope is “that whoever has it, whether it’s the city or Tuggs, they just do what’s right for the Beach. They allow for as many charitable activities as possible, they allow for big events that are important to the community.” As for Carters Landing, Pelton feels strongly that even though it’s not a traditional mom and pop shop, they’re “a lot closer to being that than [people] realize.” Reiterating again that the company is just four

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Steve Pelton stands at the front of his newest establishment, Carters Landing. guys from Toronto, but with the added stability of being backed by a large corporation. Meaning, “we’re not gonna close the doors if we have a bad winter,” he said. Pelton and his partners are eager to separate themselves from the Tuggs Inc. deal. “That happened in 2007,

which we had nothing to do with,” he said, noting that “if we’re in front of the press [I hope] it’s because we’re holding a great event, or a charity drive, or we’ll sponsor some volleyball tournaments or whatever. We sincerely want to do what’s best for the Beach within our restaurant.”

Coyotes ‘almost impossible to catch’, says wildlife expert By Lara O’Keefe

AFTER ANOTHER string of coyote sightings and the gruesome discovery of a dismembered cat paw, residents are more concerned than ever for the safety of their pets. Within a period of one week, Beach resident Lorna Houston claimed her neighbours had reported four different sightings near her home on Norway Avenue and Elmer Road, one of which ended in tragedy. “I was the one who found the paw of the cat,” she said. The cat had belonged to her neighbour. Their only hope after finding what was left of the pet was “that it went quickly,” she said. With stories like the one above circulating around the Beach, some are still questioning why more hasn’t been done. Tammy Robbinson, who works with Animal Services at the City of Toronto, explained that “usually the city won’t step in other than education, unless the coyote has harmed or bitten a human.” And with regard to catching the coyote, there are two big problems, said Nathalie Karvonen of the Toronto Wildlife Centre. “One is that they are almost impossible to catch. Almost impossible,” she said. “If you recall with the Neville Park coyote situation there were attempts for months

and months to catch that coyote. They hired a trapper, Toronto Animal Services was on the job 24/7, and they never caught it. And they spent huge amounts of money and they never caught it,” she continued. “And then number two, even if you could catch the coyote, it still doesn’t change the fact that the habitat is perfect coyote habitat. It is a ravine system, it does connect to another system and it is exactly the area where coyotes should be living,” she said. Karvonen added that even if they were able to catch the coyote, residents should be aware that they would only do so in an effort to treat it if it was sick and release it back in the Beach once it’s health had improved. This action “is actually required by law,” she said. When it comes to pets, experts say the best method for dealing with these coyotes is to be vigilant in supervising them. Elizabeth Glibbery from Toronto Animal Services said “people [need to] be on the alert that there are coyotes that live in that area, that have lived in that area for decades, and that they’re not to leave their small pets out unsupervised.” “Bottom line though,” said Glibbery. “As soon as a coyote becomes threatening to a human, they’re to call 911 immediately and police will respond.”

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East End hears electoral reform options at town hall Continued from Page 1 Holland said that view was consistent with what he’s heard from other parties in parliament and throughout the series of public consultations. “It’s telling that each of the critics from the other parties … every single one of them has said the system we have today is not the best for Canada,” said Holland. Earlier this year, following pressure from other parties, the Liberals took the unusual step of giving up their majority on the government committee tasked with studying electoral reform. “It’s the first time in Canadian history (a majority government) has given up its majority,” said Holland, adding that the Bloc and the Greens were also given status on the committee. The committee spent 2016 hearing from experts and arranging public consultations. A parliamentary report from the committee is expected to be tabled in December before another round of public consultation takes place. Samara Canada’s Hilderman noted that town halls like this are often preaching to the choir – the types of people who turn out on a Wednesday night to talk electoral reform are typically people who vote and who are interested in the political system. To that end, the discussion centred around several options for voting, the nuances of ranked ballots and proportional represen-

tation, whether or not Canada should make voting mandatory like Australia, and whether there should be a referendum on the issue. (To read about different voting options visit www.samaracanada.com/samara-in-theclassroom/electoral-reform/introduction.) “It’s our objective to change the voting system (before 2019),” Holland said, noting that to delay would be to take away “urgency and attention” on an issue that’s been on and off the table for decades. Pilon said the classic arguments cited for keeping first past the post – local representation, stable, a clear line of accountability – are not compelling to him, saying that the system disenfranchises and distorts the electorate. “If an election is supposed to be a mirror of the electorate, then our system is a funhouse mirror,” said Pilon. But audience member Mike Ulford, who is part of a group opposing proportional representation, said “first past the post works perfectly well and has a good connection between Ottawa and the ridings.” He says instead of overhauling the whole system we could tweak first past the post to address some of its flaws. The new options “create more problems than they solve,” he said, noting that with a new system there is a higher likelihood of coalition governments, which could mean political gridlock. “I’m a Liberal,” he said, noting his group has a number of Liberals involved. “It’s hard

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Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith speaks to the audience at the October 12 electoral reform town hall consultation. to find higher-up Liberals who are expressing these doubts because they are reluctant to be disloyal… “Some of us are open to change but think the whole process has been rushed through too fast,” he said. Ulford said he wishes his party had not included electoral reform in its election platform. “That is a problem,” he said. “However, the promise to do away with first past the post was one of like 200 campaign promises ... it was way under the radar for most people. I

wish Trudeau hadn’t done that, because I really like Trudeau and support the team.” He said he has been to a few of these electoral reform meetings and believes people who share his view are “intimidated by the process” and don’t speak up because they feel the discussion is one-sided. And while he thinks it is a good thing that these consultations are taking place, more needs to be done to engage every day Canadians, he said. “A lot of people don’t know this is happening,” he said.

Council votes to transfer Tuggs lease; try to reclaim parkland By Anna Killen

CITY COUNCIL voted 21-14 October 5 in favour of allowing Tuggs to transfer its lease to Cara Operations Ltd., the chain restaurant corporation that owns Carters Landing. Cara will officially take over the lease of the premises containing the Lakeshore Boulevard building’s Athens Cafe, Tim Hortons and Carters Landing, as well as the Pizza Pizza to the west. It will then sublease the Athens Cafe and Tim Hortons back to Tuggs. Tuggs will continue to maintain its exclusive lease to sponsorship and food and beverage rights on the eastern beach properties. But council also voted to take a closer look at that exclusive lease to those park properties, voting 33-2 in favour of a motion by Ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon that called for the city to discuss with Tuggs the feasibility of acquiring the remaining terms of the agreement, which runs until 2028. This motion “is to enter into conversations with Tuggs Inc. to reclaim our parklands,” said McMahon at the Wednesday meeting. If negotiations are successful, this could mean Tuggs would no longer have sponsorship rights for the area that includes Woodbine Beach, Ashbridges Bay, and Kew Gardens. “We have many events as you can imagine down in the Beach, especially in the summertime, and now in the wintertime,” she said. “These groups have tried to run events in the park and it’s just been clouded up in red tape and many obstacles. It’s not fair to the community, it’s not fair to these charitable groups.”

McMahon said the park rights allotted to Tuggs are more extensive than the rights given to other companies operating on Toronto park lands like Toronto Island and High Park. Tuggs’ 20-year lease to the properties, and how the city assigned that lease in 2007, has long been a cause of contention for many Beach residents. But when Carters Landing opened in July — and Tuggs asked for the lease reassignment from the city — an organized opposition began to take shape. Many against the Tuggs deal maintain that Tuggs was in breach of its lease agreement by subleasing to Cara. However, Toronto city staff noted the original lease document did allow George Foulidis, Tuggs’ owner, to temporarily sublease the space to another party. The “Free the Beach” group gathered testimonies from people who said they have struggled to deal with Tuggs’s sponsorship conditions and circulated a petition and email drive — with Ward 39 ScarboroughAgincourt councillor Jim Karygiannis, who voted for the reassignment, lamenting the 1,028 emails he received on the subject.

“We got 1,028 emails on this subject alone,” said Karygiannis. “That was locally driven. Locally driven. For what? For us to change our mind. Just because somebody down there didn’t like it. Well guess what? We are in an agreement.” Some councillors expressed worry that the city could be sued if they did not reassign the lease. Speaking earlier, McMahon noted the numerous times the city has been in court with Tuggs. “We’ve been in court many times with Tuggs for various reasons, disputing over our – Cathy Dunphy parkland levies, disputing over development charges, disputing over an electronic sign, of course there was the defamation case as well,” she said. “Too many times. Instead of focusing in on running a restaurant, we’re in court.” “This is the best location in the city of Toronto for a restaurant. I don’t know how a good business operator could not run a good business,” she said. “When you spend so much time in court, taking the city to court, maybe that’s why.” Council met in camera for a portion of the meeting, and later voted 26-9 to keep a sup-

“” “I have no idea if she has something special to lure Tuggs to the table.”

plementary report on the issue confidential. Council is to report back to the Government Management Committee on the results of the discussions by the first quarter of 2017. Meanwhile, the residents’ group which formed to oppose the reassignment – and capitalize on the 2007 Tuggs lease being thrust into the spotlight – says it plans to continue to put pressure on elected officials to return control of the parklands to the Beach community. Cathy Dunphy and Gord Holtam, two of the founders of the Free the Beach group, say that despite losing their push to stop the lease reassignment and force Tuggs to renegotiate its lease, they are proud of what their “little movement” accomplished over the last several weeks and are eager to keep the momentum going. The group is going to keep its website active, push to make city documents public, and, if there is enough interest, host a community meeting to talk next steps. More transparency continues to be top of mind, with Dunphy noting that the group is in the strange position of losing but having “no clue as to why we lost.” Holtom said he is worried that McMahon’s motion “doesn’t have any teeth.” “I have no idea if she has something special to lure Tuggs to the table,” added Dunphy. “I hope so. It’s our lifeline.” Both agree that the focus should now be on ensuring McMahon’s motion is successful. “Obviously, Beachers care about this issue,” said Dunphy, noting the idea is to make the Beach more enjoyable for the whole city.

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SWAYING DELICATELY in the wind, 30 red dresses hung from the trees outside the historic red brick walls of Malvern Collegiate Institute – their vibrant skirts rocking slowly back and forth, cascading across the sky as if they were painting a picture. And in a way, they were. Those dresses represented the physical remnants of a loved one. The empty shell of a mother, a sister, a friend who vanished without a trace. With bright sunshine and an unseasonably warm breeze, October 4 was a particularly beautiful day. But the project itself, Red Dress Day, led by teacher Sean Matthews, was a somber reminder of the more than 1,200 missing and murdered Indigenous women in Canada. It may have been a simple art installation, but it stood to represent a complex social matter that has quietly plagued a nation for years. “I feel it’s kind of my responsibility in general but more specifically through this course to bring it to students attention,” Matthews said of the initiative, which is in its first year at Malvern. Inspired by artist Jaime Black’s REDress Project which she started in 2004 to bring awareness to the missing and murdered Aboriginal women in Canada, Matthews decided he needed to educate his students about the issue by getting them personally involved in the project. As part of the Canada-wide day of action, students were asked to bring dresses to school. The Grade 9 students in Matthews class then hung the dresses from the trees in front of Malvern Collegiate Institute. The Expressions in Aboriginal Cultures course Matthews teaches is “essentially an art course,” he said, “but what we’re doing is we’re looking at all sorts of ideas that spring out of First Nations, Inuit and Metis cultures across Canada. So some of them are celebratory….but some of them are also social.” According to the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), between the

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Animal rights bill defeated By Anna Killen

AN ATTEMPT at updating Canada’s animal cruelty laws was curbed October 5 with the government joining the Conservatives to vote down Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s private members’ bill. The Liberal MP’s bill, voted down 198-84 at second reading, would have modernized the criminal code’s animal section, ban the practice of shark finning, ban the sale of cat and dog fur and require cat and dog fur to be labelled. Erskine-Smith’s party did not officially endorse the bill, which faced backlash from

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The autumn breeze carries fresh opportunities Anna Killen Editor

espite a relatively balmy October to date, I believe it is safe to say that fall is upon us. Sure, we’ve been walking the boardwalk in T-shirts for longer than seems seasonably appropriate, and it is true that the temperature in the subway hasn’t yet accommodated to scarves. But look at those red and golden hues on the trees, relish in the maple keys scattered along East End streets, notice the season’s last crush of construction, clang-

ing away on Queen Street East. Change. It’s here. Those fall feelings of renewal, harvest, and hard work have been felt quite acutely at the Beach Metro News over the last several weeks. Some of you may have noticed that our masthead has changed. We bid farewell to our long-standing editor, Jon Muldoon, and have been busy welcoming new faces to our team of veteran employees and volunteers. Our new reporter, Lara O’Keefe is a sports junkie with a golden retriever called Andi. Sarah Dann, our new advertising manager, will be a familiar name and face to many of you as a life-long Beacher.

I’m your new editor. You’ve likely seen me around the Beach over the last year working as your reporter, taking photographs and conducting interviews at your school, work, community celebration, or even your home. As a member of the audience at numerous community town halls and development meetings – the Beach, as you know, has a lot of the latter – I have been consistently encouraged by the level of engagement and community commitment that is found here in the East End. While people who live in some Toronto neighbourhoods might not know that a development meeting or town hall is taking place, here in

the Beach, residents not only know about meetings, they show up having done their homework. All of this is to say that a neighbourhood like the Beach – a lake front ‘village in a city’, as many of you like to say, with scores of artists, musicians, and athletes – is a rare bird. It is a privilege to be tasked with keeping this neighbourhood informed about the things the community needs to know, and also to tell the in-depth, hyper-local stories you won’t find elsewhere. To that end, I’d like to invite you to tell me what you’d like to see in this paper. What would you like to read about? How could we

improve? A community newspaper is best when it’s a reflection of the community, so tell me: Do you see yourself in Beach Metro News? And if not, what sorts of stories could we be telling that would speak to you? The media landscape is without question in flux, but a community paper with a history as rich – and a readership as loyal – as the Beach Metro News won’t be going out of style anytime soon. Our aim is to pay careful attention to our institutional memory while mastering new digital realms, and we’re excited to continue this momentum of fall renewal for many seasons to come.

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Letters to the Editor

Government needs to step up to stop coyote attacks MANY OF my neighbours and I take issue with your recent article (“Coyote encounters concern residents”, October 4, 2016) as it perpetuates the myth that learning to coexist with urban wildlife is a reality that we must face, even if that wildlife attacks or kills our pets. In fact, we should not accept the presence of habituated dangerous predators in our backyards. By speaking of coyotes in general, your article ignores the seriousness of the local situation, and relies upon information supplied by agenda-driven agencies that are not interested in protecting our neighbourhood. For example, the Toronto Humane Society tells us that “removal of coyotes is expensive and ineffective” so we shouldn’t do it. Using this logic we should not remove criminals from our neighbourhood either, as they will be replaced by

other criminals shortly thereafter. In fact, it is widely accepted policy and practice amongst wildlife managers that dangerous habituated animals must be removed from proximity to people. The Toronto Wildlife Centre is also used as a resource in the article. This is an organization that releases coyotes into our city after treatment. In our neighbourhood we are continually threatened by large carnivores roaming at will, supplementing their diets with our pet cats and dogs, and surviving (according to Toronto Animal Services staff) on handouts from members of our community who think it wise to feed these predators. Unfortunately, such feeding causes coyotes to lose their fear of humans, and to expand their habitat into our yards, and then kill our pet dogs and cats. When our dog was killed,

we grieved. Now more neighbours are grieving and more will follow unless action is finally taken. Your cartoon showing a one-ton weight dropped on the coyote(s) lightheartedly and accurately sums up the solution. According to current wildlife management practices, the solution to the problem of urban habituated coyotes that have lost their fear of humans and which attack and kill pets is euthanization. That action prevents the potential next stage of behaviour; attacks on humans. Other jurisdictions in North America that have nuisance or habituated coyotes have seen attacks on humans follow the petkilling stage. Are we going to wait until someone is bitten to take action? I sincerely hope not and suggest that we demand our public servants do their jobs to help protect our pets

and us. Calling the mayor may drive a solution. Contacting our councillor’s office or Toronto Animal Services hasn’t worked. Hiring the right trapper certainly will. Chris Peters Kingswood Road

Remembering Roma RE: “WHAT happened to Roma?” October 4, 2016 I’ve been going to Roma’s Barbershop for several years now. Once I accidentally handed over a 100+ year old coin that I keep as a good-luck charm; it must have stuck to a loonie in my wallet. I didn’t realize where I’d lost it and thought it was gone forever. On my next haircut, Claudio disappeared into the back of the shop and returned with my coin, asking: “Did

you leave this here?” I shall never forget his great haircuts, and that even greater kindness. Chris Knight via Beach Metro News website comment

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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In My Opinion

Sick of secret deals Martin Gladstone, ll.b

is a co-founder of the Free The Beaches advocacy group

n October 5, 2016 Toronto City Council voted ‘Yes’ (21 Yes, 14 No, and 9 Absent) to assign the sole-sourced former Boardwalk Café from the current tenant Tuggs Incorporated (Tuggs) to Cara Operations Limited (Cara), the largest restaurant franchise in Canada. The discussion once again, as in 2010, took place “in camera”, meaning behind closed doors. To refresh memories, in 2010, the city awarded an untendered lease to Tuggs, giving it exclusive rights to the restaurants, concession stands, and parking lots on the eastern beach properties. Unlike any other parklands in Toronto, however, the city also gave Tuggs the exclusive rights to all sponsored events in Kew Gardens, Woodbine Beach Park, Ashbridges Bay and Beaches Park. This also included the exclusive sale of all food, drink and merchandise along the waterfront and in all four parks. Carters Landing, a restaurant under the Cara umbrella, opened in the Lakeshore Boulevard building July 1st. Shortly thereafter, Tuggs requested its lease be reassigned to Cara. Since then, Beach residents have sent city councillors and the mayor over 55,000 emails urging them to vote ‘No’ on October 5 and refuse the assignment. Many groups sent testimonials to councillors and Mayor Tory outlining the hardships they had in using the parklands and how the lease had broken the spirit of our community. There have not been farmers’ market or Christmas markets in our parklands, and there are less charitable events and music festivals than there could be. That’s because, according to letters written by a number of groups and gathered by the resident’s group Free The Beaches – of which I am a co-founding member – some venues could not come to terms with the tenant and had to move elsewhere or be abandoned. It’s the opinion of Free the Beaches that Tuggs did not obtain the required prior written consent for the assignment as required by the lease. It also, according to media reports, did not obtain the required written consent for the current renovations. A sheriff’s search showed that Tuggs was in arrears of taxes of approximately $150,000.00 on account of unpaid employer health taxes. The lease states that the tenant must pay all its taxes to all levels of government. Our group argued, among other things,

that because of these major lease violations, the city had the leverage to ask for concessions – such as a release of the parklands – in return for granting the consent. As far as we can tell, the city asked for nothing in return. Council voted ‘yes’ and gave the consent – presumably under the threat of being sued by Tugg’s Lawyers. Ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon moved a motion to enter into a discussion with the tenant to determine the cost of returning the parklands at a later date. But with the consent now granted, the city has effectively lost its leverage. The tenant will now predictably ask for the moon as its price to surrender the parklands back to the public. To be effective, they had to be done together, as one councillor tried to suggest to councillor McMahon on the council floor. So why are discussions held “in camera”? This is done when there is the threat of a lawsuit. This way the city can receive legal advice which is generally privileged. That is why to a large extent there is no public transparency and the residents are effectively shut out of the process. But that is not always the case. This time around, city staff apparently advised council to make matters public. We know this because following the in camera session of October 5th, Councillor David Shiner in addressing the floor of city council gave us a rare glimpse behind the “in camera” scenes. He stated: “The staff’s recommendation was not to keep things confidential… the public is entitled to know what we do… we shouldn’t be keeping secrets from them… it is their land and their space…” But council voted 26 to 9 for no public disclosure and to keep the contents of a supplementary report provided to council confidential, a motion put forward by Etobicoke-Lakeshore councillor Justin J. Di Ciano. Councillor Shiner gave us another glimpse from behind the scenes. He stated: “It’s a bad business deal for the city (the lease assignment). Letting people cash out on city property and just make big capital gains because they just happened to be able to get this deal which is what it looks like … and not give back the public part of the land, not give back the rights of that community to be there.” This is the heart of the problem: turning public assets over to private companies is simply bad public policy. Doing the transactions “in camera” and then voting everything as confidential and sealed from public eyes – even when city staff says make it public – only makes matters worse.

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Malvern Grade 12 student Owen Dick captured the boys individual city championship title earlier this month at the city-wide tournament in Newmarket.

Malvern golf named city champions MALVERN COLLEGIATE Institute’s girls and boys golf teams captured city championship team banners earlier this month. The teams competed at the city championships, held at St. Andrews Valley in Newmarket. Grade 12 student Owen Dick won the boys individual champion title, scoring a 72 to lead the boys team to the OFSAA

Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations) Boys’ Golf championships last week. Beatrix Harvie represented the girls club. The Malvern boys team, consisting of Dick, Luca Ferrara and Ryan Stansfield, placed 12th at OFSAA, held October 12 and 13 at the Saugeen Golf Club near Owen Sound.

This past summer, Dick was named Scarboro Golf and Country Club Men’s 2016 Club Champio, the youngest winner in the club’s 104 year history. While it’s about time for a winter break from the green, the Malvern student should be playing golf in a warmer climate next year with a verbal committment to play college golf in North Carolina.

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A Penny made of gold Olympic multi-medalist Penny Oleksiak signs an autograph for Aimee Price, 6, at Community Centre 55 on October 15. Oleksiak is set to be the grand marshal at this year’s Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

BEACH METRO NEWS

JOIN US AT KEW GARDENS & IVAN FORREST GARDENS for a fun afternoon of Halloween Activities

HALL WEEN ON QUEEN PHOTO: LARA O’KEEFE

Virginia West, Chair of the Providence Healthcare Board of Directors, provided the welcome remarks during the Grand Opening of the new palliative care unit.

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New palliative care unit aims to put patients at ease By Lara O’Keefe

LESS THAN a year after receiving a $1 million donation from the Archdiocese of Toronto, Providence Healthcare has opened their new palliative care unit at St. Clair and Warden. The revitalized unit, which aims to help end of life patients feel comfortable and at ease in a beautiful, home-like environment, was also largely funded through private donations to Providence Hospital’s Hope Starts Now campaign, an initiative that aimed to transform six rehabilitation units, build the new palliative care unit, and build a dedicated knowledge centre that will help medical professionals continually improve their patient care knowledge and practice. Some features of the new palliative care space include support services for families, flexible mealtimes for patients, a peaceful outdoor garden space, as well as common

rooms for socializing and entertainment. Josie Walsh, president and CEO of Providence explained that “the palliative care journey is one of the most difficult experiences to deal with whether you’re going through the journey yourself or part of that person’s circle of family and friends. But it can be a beautiful experience, and can offer the chance to affirm and celebrate a life well lived. That’s what we aim to do through our palliative care.” The grand opening event, held on October 12, included a donor’s recognition speech given by Kevin Dougherty, President of Sun Life Financial and Chair of the Hope Starts Now campaign. Remarks were also made by Thomas Cardinal Collins, and blessings given by Sister Therese Meunier. Providence will officially open the palliative care centre to patients and families on October 24.

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At top: A bedroom for familes of patients staying in the palliative care unit. Below: an interprofessional space for family or business meetings.

Sharing our love of music with families for over 20 years! Accepting students in

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Community Calendar OCT. 21: Customer Appreciation Day at Hero Certified Burgers - Beaches, 2018 Queen St. E., 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. 4oz Hero Burger or Soul Burger for $2.50. 10% of all sales go to Centre 55- Hamper’s Santa Claus Parade program. OCT. 21, 22, 23: Beach Studio Tour, Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Info: beachstudiotour.ca OCT. 22: Welbanks annual Great Pumpkin Giveaway at Kew Beach Public School, 101 Kippendavie Ave., 1-4 p.m. 250 free pumpkins, bouncy castle, face painting, hot chocolate, fire engine, plus a Scary Pumpkin Carving Contest! Send your photos to robin@welbanks.com for a chance to win a prize. Food bank donations accepted. Info: 416-698-9990 OCT. 22: Celebrating 50th Anniversary of ‘Mighty Mouse’ Elaine Tanner ‘Lou Marsh Trophy’ Win at The Stone Lion Pub, 1958 Queen St. E., 7:30 p.m. In November 1966, Tanner became the youngest athlete in history to win the Lou Marsh Trophy, and this record remains unbroken. This event features The British Invasion, Canada’s top cover band playing hits from the 60s and 70s such as The Who, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. $10 cover, limited seating, no advance tickets. Any proceeds to Beach Food Bank. All welcome. Info: etjd@islandnet.com OCT. 22: The Peterborough Pop Ensemble singing “Going Gospel” at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., 7:30 p.m. The performance includes some audience participation. Tickets $15. Wheelchair access. TTC 86/116 OCT. 23: Waverley Road Baptist Church celebrates 125 years in the Beach. Worship Service 11 a.m. followed by a BBQ lunch, music, lots of activities for the kids and a Comedy Show at 7 p.m. with a former local comedian, Timmy Boyle. Info: www.waverleyroadbaptist.ca OCT. 23: Boost Spooktacular Kids’ Halloween Costume Party at Berkeley Church Venue, 315 Queen St. E., 1-4 p.m. This fundraiser for children 2-12 years, featuring a haunted house, entertainment, crafts, marketplace and silent auction, raises money and awareness for programs offered at Boost Child & Youth Advocacy Centre for children/youth who have suffered abuse. Tickets $15 advance, $20 at door. Children under 2 free. Tickets & info: boostforkids.org/sponsor/spooktacular (15) OCT. 23: Just say BOO! Free Costume Party at Kaza Family Centre, 1386 Danforth Ave., 3-5 p.m. Calling all pumpkins, ghosts & witches too we’ve got a fun party planned for kids 0 and up. Learn more at www.facebook.com/events/586146074903248/ OCT. 23: Balmy Beach Residents’ Association Tree Tour, 1:30-3 p.m. Join the BBRA and arborist, Jackie Hamilton, of LEAF (Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests) for a tour of the East Beach’s trees. Tour is limited to 35 people. Please RSVP to president@ balmybeachra.org to reserve your spot. Suggested donation $10. Sponsored by LEAF, Valu-mart on Queen St. E., and Centre 55, who will collect food bags for local needy families. The bags will be available for sale at Valu-mart October 22, and at our Information Table at the Boathouse on October 23. Info: balmybeachra.org OCT. 24: Scarborough Osteoporosis Support and Information Group at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 10 a.m.-noon. Admission and parking free. Info: 416-396-4051 OCT. 27: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Bridget Jones’s Baby” starring Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth, 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. OCT. 28, 29, 30: Halloween Fear Factory at Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd., Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 1-4 p.m. Please bring a food drive donation for admission. Event is organized by volunteers and supported by Beaches Rec Centre Advisory Council. If

you would like to volunteer, please leave name and contact details at 416-392-0740. OCT. 29: Grand Opening of Girls Are (handmade clothing and accessories), The Children’s French Book Corner, and The Lesson Space at 145B Main St., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Enjoy some spooky Halloween treats, make a Halloween craft, and learn more about this newly-created Children’s Hub. 10% in-store discount. Info: girls-are.com OCT. 29: Halloween on Queen at Kew Gardens and Ivan Forrest Gardens, noon-4 p.m., presented by Beach Village businesses. Visit the Creepy Carnival for carnival games, magician, stilt walker, crafts, live performances by Sons of Beaches, a costume contest, DJ, trampoline fun, scavenger hunt, mazes and more! At 4:30 p.m., a Halloween double feature will be shown at The Fox Theatre. Info: thebeachvillage.com, 416-693-2242 OCT. 30: Glen Stewart Ravine Cleanup with the Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine, 10 a.m. Meet at Beech Ave., south of Kingston Road, by the sign “Keep our Ravine Clean”. Bring gloves and dress for the weather. Bags provided. Rain date: Nov. 6 at 10 a.m. Info: friendsofglenstewartravine@gmail.com OCT. 30: Royal Canadian Legion Br. 73 90th Anniversary at 2 Robinson Ave., noon7 p.m., hot lunch 1 p.m. Prizes, refreshments, Terry Chisholm “Elvis” impersonator. $10 per person. Info: 416-691-4763 (15) NOV. 4: ‘Corks ’n Kegs’ at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7-10 p.m. Wine and beer tasting evening hosted by Toronto Beach Rotary. A splendid evening for tantalizing your taste buds with samples of fine wines, gregarious beers, and delicious food bites chosen to complement the barreled and brewed. Excellent silent auction. Funds raised will be used for local projects, including the winner of Toronto Beach Rotary’s annual Youth Grant Competition, Chopped 55! (16) NOV. 5: Christmas Bazaar at St. Nicholas Church. 1512 Kingston Rd. (east of Warden), noon-3 p.m. Shop for wonderful crafts and Christmas decorations, baked goods, candies and preserves, meat pies, books, attic treasures, and much more… and then enjoy a lovely lunch. Info: 416-6910449, www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com (16) NOV. 5: Fall Harvest Supper at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St. (w. of Midland, n. of Kingston Rd.), doors open 5:30 p.m., dinner 6 p.m. Gather with friends and family for an old-fashioned fall supper! Tickets: Adults $20, youth 5-12 $5, children 4 and under free. No ticket sales at door. For tickets and info, call 416-2614222 or email stpauls.scarb@bellnet.ca NOV. 5: Silent Auction at Main Street Terrace, 77 Main St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. White elephant sale, bake sale, raffles (9-11:30 a.m.) and silent auction (9 a.m-1 p.m.) All proceeds to Resident Christmas Fund. Info: Lori 416-690-3001 ext 227 (16) NOV. 5: Dance at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd., 8 p.m.-midnight. Dance to the music of Glenn Reid and Boogaloo. Cash bar. Tickets $15. Order by email at bbuctickets@gmail.com (include “Dance Tickets” in the subject line). Limited tickets available at the door. Proceeds from this event support programs such as Toby’s Place. (16) NOV. 11: Martin Gladstone & Frank Caruso will be playing for our veterans at the Naval Club of Toronto, 1910 Gerrard St. E. (at Woodbine) following the Remembrance Day Service, 4-6 p.m. Great music from all the eras – Irving Berlin to the Beatles. All are welcome. Gentlemen please wear a tie. NOV. 12: Holiday Bazaar at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 31 & 35 Wood Glen Rd. (at Kingston Rd.), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attic treasures, baking, basket draws, jewelry, knitting, (latest styles of scarves, socks, yoga socks, mitts), preserves, PJs, quilts, sewing (Christmas and every day), silent auction, tea room. Info: 416699-3084, fboffice@rogers.com (16) NOV. 12: Christmas Bazaar at St. Theresa Church, 2559 Kingston Rd. (at Midland), 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Bake table featuring homemade apple pies, Christmas table, crafts, lunch

room, raffles, silent auction, and white elephant table. Info: 416-261-7498 (16) NOV. 13: “Patterns of Freedom” (Vabaduse Mustrid / Keepers of the Loom) at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E., 4 p.m. This feature-length award-winning documentary in English and Estonian (subtitled) by local sister and brother filmmaker team, Reet Mae and Toomas Mae, focuses on the stories of indigenous Estonians who fled their homeland in 1944, fleeing the brutality of advancing Russian soldiers. There will be a Q&A session with the filmmakers after the screening. Admission $5 and any donations will be gratefully accepted to assist the continuation of this project. Info: www.patternsoffreedom.com NOV. 19: Nisbet Lodge McClintock Manor Foundation’s Christmas Bazaar at Missionary Hall Calvary Church, 746 Pape Ave. (across from Pape subway station), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Handmade items, bake sale, café and silent auction. Free admission. Tables available 6 ft: $35, 4 ft: $25. Contact Gwen Ramsay 416-461-4474, foundation@nisbetlodge.com (17) NOV. 26: Craft Sale at St. John the Baptist Norway Church, 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. There will also be lunch and home baking. For inquiries regarding vending tables, please contact Genny Stock at gordonandgenny@hotmail.com (17) TUESDAYS: BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7-8 p.m. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. Info: www.beachesmentalwellness.com BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Oct. 19: eh List Author Talk – Mona Awad ‘13 Ways of Looking At A Fat Girl’, 7-8 p.m. •Nov. 2: eh List Author Talk – James Laxer ‘Staking Claims to a Continent’, 7-8 p.m. •Nov. 7: Holocaust Education Week – Children of the Holocaust, 10-11 a.m. A special screening of animated short documentary films by BBC Learning and Fettle Animation. A Q&A session with a peer educator from Sarah and Chaim Neuberger Centre follows the screening. Info: 416-393-7703 GERRARD ASHDALE LIBRARY, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •Oct 20: Small Business Marketing, 7-8 p.m. Learn how to develop a marketing plan, with entrepreneur/coach, Danielle Botterell. •Oct. 28: Halloween Party, 4-5 p.m. •Tuesdays: WoodGreen English Conversation Circle, 1:30-3 p.m. •Every other Saturday: Ashdale Writers Group, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Info: 416-393-7717, ashdaleevents@gmail.ca, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca. Library is wheelchair accessible. THE PSYCHIC IS IN! Toni “Wolfheart” Johns at Juice & Java Café, 2102 Queen St. E. in Toronto Beaches. By appointment only. Johns is a Psychic Astrologer with 40 years experience. Call/text Toni at 647-449-5920, email ThePsychicInn@ gmail.com. Info: www.ThePsychicInn.com. Psychic consultations are for entertainment purposes only. PEGASUS THRIFT SHOP, 931 Kingston Rd. is fully stocked for Halloween! Thank you for your continued support of Pegasus Day Programs for disabled adults. BEACH PHOTOGRAPHERS AT STUDIO 888, 2359 Queen Street East (south side just east of Balsam), Oct. 19-30. Opening reception Thursday, Oct. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Marley Adams, Michael Barstow, Erwin Buck, John Davidson, Eric Goldman, Stan Jones, Andrew Oliver and Felicity Somerset. Open Wed, Thur, Fri 2-6 p.m., Sat & Sun noon-4 p.m. and also by chance. Info: 416-200-5551, studio888art@gmail.com, studio888.ca CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN, Scarborough Branch. Since 1960 we have been active in promoting women’s rights and education in Scarborough. As part of a national and international organization our purpose is to pursue knowledge, promote education, improve the status of women and human rights, and to participate actively in public affairs. New members are welcome! We meet monthly at Knox United Church, Education building, 2569 Midland Ave. Next meeting Nov. 21, 7

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p.m. Guest Speaker: Craig Simmons, Topic – Heart Research at Sick Kids Hospital. Info: Janet Holt 416-293-8822 COMMUNITY KITCHEN at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., first and third Fridays of each month starting Nov. 18. Learn how to prepare healthy meals to help prevent and manage chronic conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. Free to people on limited income, and living in the East End CHC catchment. See www.eastendchc. on.ca for Centre information. Registration is required and space is limited. Please call Olivia at 416-778-5805 ext. 208. BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship for Adults, 11 a.m.1 p.m. •Mondays at Corpus Christi Church (1810 Queen St. E.) •Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church (70 Silver Birch Ave.) Oct. 18, Nov. 1, 15, 29, Dec. 13, and at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.) Oct. 25, Nov. 8, 22, Dec. 6 & 20 •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.) first 3 Fridays of each month plus Dec 30 and at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church the 4th Friday of each month. Info: 416-691-6869 BEACH GARDEN SOCIETY THANKS YOU during the ‘thanksgiving’ month of October. Each BGS member will choose a favourite garden in their neighbourhood and drop off a note of appreciation in the mailbox of their chosen home as their way of saying ‘thank you’ for creating beauty every day. CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED, of new or gently-used, clean, warm clothing for seniors in low-income building. To arrange drop-off, please call 416-690-5650 ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. • Sunday Services are at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Mid-week service, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. All welcome. Info: 416691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com BEACH UNITED CHURCH. Come and join us at 140 Wineva Ave. All are welcome! •Regular Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Nursery care & children’s activity time provided. •Enjoy singing? Our Sunday choir welcomes new members. Rehearsals are every Thursday from 7-8:30 p.m. •Lectio Divina: reflective prayer sessions based on early Monastic tradition, 4-5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 •Beach United Jam Night: Ever want to play your favourite songs with other musicians but never found the right group? Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 7- 9 p.m. for a fun, relaxed jam session. Everyone welcome, regardless of age, instrument or skill level. •Beach Jazz & Reflection: The Jim Clayton Trio, Nov. 5, 4:30 p.m. •Speaker’s Series: A Good Death – Making the Most of our Final Choices by Sandra Martin, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. We are on Facebook and Twitter @NewBeachUnited BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a familyfriendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10 a.m. Info: www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 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 HOPE UNITED CHURCH, 2550 Danforth Ave. All are welcome! Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m. •Oct. 19: Messy Church, 5:30-7 p.m. Theme:“Playfulness”. Arts, crafts, activities, story & music; then a meal. A great way to spend time with family & friends. •Oct. 29: Jazz Vespers, 4:30-5:15 p.m. The Andy Slade Trio: Robin Claxton on drums, Malcolm on bass and Andy Slade on Piano will join us for our October Jazz Vesper. Free will offering. Info: 416-691-9682, HopeUnited.ca

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

BEACH METRO NEWS

Everyone Has a Story to Tell

The Okihiro’s mission to make seniors smile By Lara O’Keefe

IT’S BEEN nearly a year since former Beach resident Cris Okihiro and her husband Randy began bringing flowers to seniors’ homes around the city. The couple started the initiative shortly after Cris’s father-in-law passed away last year at the age of 100. They visited him regularly when he was a resident at Castleview nursing home, and began to get to know some of the other residents, many of whom were his neighbours. The Okihiro’s could have walked away after the death of their father. Without any direct connection to the nursing home, there wasn’t necessarily a reason to return. But the couple didn’t want to walk away. Instead, they came up with the idea to deliver flowers to their father-in-law’s neighbours in an effort “to get the sunshine in,” said Cris. “Everybody knew my husband. He was going there three to four times a week. [So] at Christmas we just said, let’s just bring flowers to the seniors,” said Cris. Their initiative has now grown to include regular visits to the homes, most of which are documented on her blog http://nestingfinds.blogspot.ca/. Cris and her husband collect mason jars that have been donated and fill them with flowers that have been donated by brides from their recent wedding or provided at a discount by flower shops such as Cool Green and Shady on Kingston Road. The pair then personally drop the arrangements off at the senior homes, spending time visiting and chatting with each person in the hopes that the combination of company and flowers will brighten up someone’s day.

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At left, Cris Okihiro, left, presents flowers to one of her senior friends, Elena. At right, Randy Okihiro, right, with Roy. The Okihiro’s have been delivering flowers to East End senior homes for nearly a year.

While many of the residents do have family and friends who visit, “there are a lot of people in the gaps. Those are the people we’re after,” said Cris. There’s no question that the Okihiro’s are passionate about their cause and the people with whom they’ve built close relationships. “You get the huggers. You get the big huggers,” she said. “There’s the… ‘So what can I

give back to you?’” Giggling, she added, “There’s always the snooty lady who say they don’t want to pay. And then I tell them, ‘No but this is for you. We brought this just because you’re you.’ And that lightbulb moment is unbelievable.” It’s not always an easy road though. The couple is strict about not asking for money – any cost for gas, flowers or mason

Learn some music, protect your brain

News Briefs ON OCTOBER 20, the Fox Theatre will be hosting Pitch4Pete Movie Night, an event that aims to raise funds to support groundbreaking Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research. The one-night event is in support of Peter Wood, among many other ALS patients and their families who hope to one day find a cure for this debilitating disease. Pitch4Pete Movie Night will feature a talk by special guest speaker Dr. Mark Erwin, Principal Investigator with the Krembil Research Institute, as well as an exclusive showing of the critically acclaimed film Gleason, which follows the inspirational life and physical decline of NFL football player Steve Gleason, as he struggled with ALS. Tickets to the event are $50 and up. Charitable tax receipts will be provided after the event. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit: https://hoo.events/e/pi-1/ or call 416-340-4800 ext. 7482.

By Lara O’Keefe

COULD MUSIC help prevent Alzheimer’s? Dr. Luis Fornazzari thinks it could, and he’s looking for Beachers to help prove his theories correct. A behavioral neurologist with St. Michael’s Hospital, Fornazzari is seeking participants for a ground-breaking study about the use of music in the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. A former Beach resident himself, Fornazzari said Beachers are perfect candidates for the study because “there are so many artists and musicians here.” Fornazzari and his team at St. Michael’s Memory Disorder Clinic became interested in this line of study after noticing that patients who were artists and musicians retained their talent even after developing Alzheimer’s or dementia. They theorize that the parts of the brain artist’s use to process art are more resistant to the effects of degenerative brain disorders. If that is the case, the team believes they can use this knowledge, along with music, to help combat the progression of Alzheimer’s and dementia. Using non-invasive test methods, the team will be working with 20 participants – 10 musicians, and 10 non-musicians – to determine whether or not music increases the brain’s ability to protect and prevent the advancement

jars comes out of their own pockets. But, noted Cris, “we don’t do this because we have to do this. We do this because we get to do this.” And though it’s only been a year since they started, Cris said she sees no end in sight. “One of our goals in life is to learn. We’re just trying to be better versions of ourselves,” she said. “I see us doing this to the end of our lives.”

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Music can have “an incredible effect on mood and cognition,” says Melissa Leggieri, a research assistant at St. Michael’s Hospital Memory Disorder Clinic.

of neurological disease. Participants will be on par in terms of age, education, and bilingualism because “we already know that bilingualism protects,” said Fornazzari. Though the team hopes to make some significant new discoveries with their research, the concept of music therapy isn’t necessarily new. Melissa Leggieri, a research assistant who works with Fornazzari, explains that “music has been used in

long-term care facilities to help people with all types of dementias. It can have an incredible effect on mood and cognition. “Art in general can be neuroprotective in a way that it can delay symptom onset of Alzheimer’s disease,” she said. “An artist’s brain can compensate for damage and the person can remain functional for longer.” Contined on Page 12

GET READY to feel the fear because beginning on October 28, Beaches Recreation Centre will be hosting their 9th annual Fear Factory. The event, which is sponsored by FrostMarks Films and in association with Beaches Advisory Council, is open to brave souls ages eight and up and is free with a food donation. Fear Factory will feature killer clowns, zombies, and a “terror tram” which will take participants through a terrifying 3000 square foot maze. Dare to be scared? Join in on the fear (and fun!) Oct 28 from 6 to 9 p.m., Oct 29 from 1 to 3:30 p.m., or Oct 30 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. THE BEACH Hill Neighbourhood Association is planting bulbs on Beach Hill Garden this Saturday, October 22 from 9 a.m. to noon. The group plans to plant 150 bulbs on the hillside of Beach Hill Garden, east side of Woodbine at the stairs to Darrell Ave. If you are interested in assisting with the planting, meet at the stairs at 9 a.m.

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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Beachers sought for music-minded study Continued from Page 11

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The benefits aren’t limited to Alzheimer’s and dementia. Research shows it can also benefit people who are living with Parkinson’s disease, have suffered a stroke, or have a brain injury. With no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease and an increasing percentage of the population growing older, Fornazzari and his team feel it is particularly important to use their upcoming research to uncover new ways to delay and prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia as much as possible. The study, “is very simple,” said Fornazzari. Participants – musicians and nonmusicians alike – will “try to learn some music.” Later, they will be asked to remember the song while the team administers cognitive tests using a ‘functional MRI’, which measures brain activity and tracks changes in blood flow. This is the best way to find differences in the brain networks of musicians and nonmusicians, he said. “When you listen to music, certain areas of your brain are going to be illuminated. The musicians will use practically the whole brain, even when they are not paying attention,” he said. “The brain of the musician is totally illuminated compared to the non-musician, who is illuminated, but not in some sort of a … fire.” Fornazzari believes the study will prove even non-musicians will reap the

Dr. Luis Fornazzari

benefits of adding music into their lives. “If elderly people start to learn music, they are going to really get the benefit of protection,” he said. The hope is not only to aid and protect the current aging population but children as well. Research has shown children who learn music at an early age are not only better protected against neurological diseases, but also perform better in school overall. Even if the child learns music, plays an instrument and then stops, Fornazzari says “the kids [still] do better in spatial memory, they do better in facial recognition. So they need to pay only short attention and they remember.” An advocate for arts in the education system, Fornazzari believes art should

be given more weight in the educational curriculum – and that by doing so, children will be protected now and in the future. “The real open message is if art has such an important role in the healing process, [if it] enhances the cognitive capabilities of people, our kids should all know art better. Equal to mathematics, history, science, etc.,” he said. The purpose of incorporating art is “not only for the quality of life but particularly for the future in case of Alzheimer’s or traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s, whatever.” The team is hoping to start their research as soon as possible but for those looking to protect their brain in the meantime, Leggieri said the key “is to keep your brain active and continue to do what you love. It’s not just music playing that has an effect on delaying symptom onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Anything that keeps you active and happy can have an effect. If you play an instrument and you love to play, keep playing it. If you love to draw, keep drawing. If you love to exercise, keep exercising. An active brain will keep the Alzheimer’s away.” It sounds like such a simple solution to an issue that has historically been viewed as a complex problem. “This study will prove that there are easy, joyful ways to delay and prevent the disease as much as possible,” said Leggieri. “We need help from the community – musicians and non-musicians – to make our research possible.”

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THERE IS still time to experience the rich, textured, thoughtful paintings of Dana Boettger, showing now at Arts on Queen. Boettger’s work often draws on themes like home and heartache, with attention in recent years to the treatment of Canada’s Indigenous, including the breaking of the land by settlers and the concept of Terra nullius, meaning “nobody’s land”, a term used to describe territory which has never been subject to the sovereignty of any state. Over the years, her practice, rooted in landscape and nature, has naturally evolved to become more abstract as she accessed the emotional language of colours and incorporated various media, like liquid cement. “You have to work really fast (using liquid cement). And it takes paint in a really wonderful way because it’s so porous,” said Boettger, speaking at her show opening October 1. “And you can never tell in the end what you’re going to get.” The result is a spirited, striking body of work, with pieces that catch the eye and draw the audience in deep. Her current show, Things That Will Change You Forever, expresses “the heartbreak of personal and historical events that have affected lives and altered destinies.” While Boettger’s work is concerned with the strife inflicted on others, Boettger’s personal story carries its own lifealtering moment – the building holding her studio burned down last year, destroying decades of artwork, and her sanctuary. “I had to start over,” she said, noting she had to overcome a huge mental block to move where she’d created her work for 20 years “in utter privacy and isolation.”

Dana Boettger

She started painting in her garage at home. “Me and the lawnmower as a muse,” she said – a muse that proved beneficial when working on one of the show’s standout pieces, “Prairie Breaking”. The painting depicts the first shearing of the prairies, a large metal instrument piercing and snipping virgin, thatched grass. Boetter said she was working on the piece and wanted it to give it more texture – so she reached down and grabbed some grass from the lawnmower, grass that is now under layers of paint. Arts on Queen is located at 2198 Queen Street East. Things That Will Change You Forever runs until the end of November.

ONE OF the original members of the Gerrard Art Space, Jyne Greenley, exhibits her paintings at the East End artist hub this month. Continued on Page 15

‘Prairie Breaking’

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

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JUST IN time for Halloween, Mortar and Pestle Productions launches its first show of the 2016-2017 season, William Shakespeare’s King Lear. For those unfamiliar, this timeless dark tragedy follows a powerful king’s descent into madness after foolishly dividing his kingdom between two of his three daughters based on their flattery. An unrelenting journey that is – perhaps because of its brutal nature – relatable to us mere serfs, Mortar and Pestle’s intimate production aims to remind us that all are capable of making mistakes and none are free from flaws or the nature of life. Now in its second season, Mortar and Pestle was founded by longtime Beach performer and lifelong Beach resident Melissa Beveridge. The company “is dedicated to challenging ourselves through thought provoking works while sharing our love of theatre and the arts with Toronto’s East End community and beyond.” Audiences might be surprised with the choice of King Lear, considering the

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KINDLING COLLECTIVE, an independent theatre company in the East End, will be debuting their production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible October 28-30 at The Attic Arts Hub. The production brings new life to Miller’s classic story of the Salem witch trials which took place between 1692-93. The trio of recent George Brown Theatre School graduates have also included portions of text from Maryse Conde’s I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem, allowing Tituba, a Barbadian slave accused of witchcraft, to tell the story from her perspective. The Crucible runs October 28-30 at The Attic Arts Hub, located on 1402 Queen Street East. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/2642094 or in cash at the door.

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PROMISING A production as adventurous as the young theatre company itself, for its final play of the 2016 season, Seven Siblings mounts Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus – arguably the playwright’s most violent and bloody work. The plot centres on the title actors return to Rome after decades of battling with the Goths – and the otherworldly alliances forged in the pursuit of victory. His return – and the gift he brings – sets off plots of revenge and murder. Produced by Danforth East’s Madryn McCabe, cofounder of Seven Siblings, and directed by former Beach resident Will King, this is the first attempt at Shakespeare for the company. Brought to life using full-sized puppets as five of the characters, the company describes the production as

“high in fantasy, emphasizing the horror and supernatural elements.” The show opens October 28 at 8 p.m., with a preview the evening of October 27, at The Citadel, located at 304 Parliament Street. More information, including showtimes and tickets, can be found at http://www.sevensiblingstheatre.ca/titusandronicus/.

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Beach photographers offer a glimpse behind the lens with studio tour “Maybe nature is creating for you, but you had the artistic vision or the arIN TERMS of artistic process, Beach tistic eye to capture that,” said Thompphotographers Judith Thompson and son. “I remember my husband saying, ‘I Samira Sharezay couldn’t be further walk the beach and I see sand, you walk the beach and you see these amazing apart on the spectrum. Sharezay’s method is incredibly tech- images of female forms, of jazz dancnical – a precision photographer, she ers, of yogis.’” works out of her studio, photographing “Photographers tend to kind of stare objects of nature up close, focusing on at something, whether it be a building light and lenses, highlighting details or a beautiful beach and see something that might miss the naked eye. that others don’t see,” said Sharezay, “I’m really inspired by lighting be- noting that she often goes for walks cause it changes how you see every- with her children, pointing out mothing,” said Sharezay, sitting beside ments or sights along the way. “I always Thompson outside an East End coffee felt that I see things differently. When shop earlier this month. “In the studio other people walk by things, I tend to I get to control the lighting, which re- stop and stare.” ally enhances the beauty that is already Thompson said her way of seeing has happening. In nature it does that too – rubbed off on her partner. sunrise, sunset, on a cloudy day or a “I’ve seen a beautiful change in my sunny day.” partner, too. Now Thompson’s method when we’re walking considers nature, too. together he’ll pause But hers is strippedwith me and he’ll down photography look. I think that’s – just her, her iPhone also the power of camera, and a beach art. The power of or wonder of nature. the artistic eye, or She takes photographs the artistic vision, while vacationing in that you can share places like Costa Rica, it with others,” said Ecuador and St. Lucia. Thompson. While she pays close Both photogra– Judith Thompson phers are newly attention to framing, featured at this getting her artistic vision just so, she refusyear’s annual Fall es to digitally alter her images. Beach Studio Tour, happening this “I want it exactly as my eye saw it,” weekend. Along with over 20 other artshe said. “I’m out there, in the raw, ists, they’ll be opening up their studios looking at organic images that I don’t and practices to the public over three manipulate in any way. Nature is really days. Both have long been attendees the masterful hand, I’m just there with of the tours – Thompson, who recently moved to the East End, travelling from a lens to capture what I see.” But while their methods might be her previous home in the country to different, the similarities between the support her friend, sculptor Noriko Ya-

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two artists are great. Both are passionate about their craft, supportive of each other and other artists, and have a keen, unique artistic eye. “I love photography because you have a perspective, and then by capturing it you can show other people your view of the world and the beauty you see and the details that are sometimes taken for granted,” said Sharezay. Thompson agrees.

mamoto, and Sharezay attending over the eight years she’s lived in the Beach – and this year, through the prompting of friends, decided to join. “It’s an instant support system,” said Sharezay. “As artists we normally work alone, so this is a great way to connect with each other and support each other. You feel like you’re part of a team now.” “The beautiful thing about the tour is that it’s given me an opportunity to

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meet my artistic community here,” said Thompson. “I think building community is probably one of the most challenging things, a transitional change from country to city… I already feel like because of the tour, I feel this instant community.” Community is one of the most important aspects of the tour. From the support of the area businesses to the people who visit from the neighbourhood and from out of town, the Beach’s “village in a city” vibe is accentuated with open doors, offers of tea and treats, and dynamic artwork on display. “It’s the diversity here, too, that is so absolutely impressive,” said Thompson. “In a small community to see everything from fabric art, to painting, to printmaking to sculpture, to photography...” “Everyone is putting their soul and heart into their work,” said Sharezay. “It’s a real reflection of the individual. It’s diverse.” As for her work, Sharezay found inspiration in florals for her current collection. “I try to find unique flowers and I design it,” she said. “I create an image by choosing different backgrounds and colours to enhance the beauty of it. I try to show every detail of the flower.” She captures those intricate details using a macro lens – and care in her setup. “Sometimes it’s things you can’t even see with the naked eye, it’s a little bit more accurate,” she said. The scene “has to be really still because any little movement will take some of the focus or detail away, so I use a tripod and lightings. (Capturing) that small little detail... the veins on the flower. It’s really amazing when you see it.” Thompson, whose background is as a movement artist, began taking her photography hobby seriously several years ago when leading a Nia dance and yoga

retreat in Costa Rica. There, in Playa Guiones, she took note of the changing sand along the beach, untouched by development. “There’s absolutely no building on the beach so when you walk that seven kilometres all you see is ocean, sky, jungle. Nothing else. And the sand that changes with every tide,” she said. “It’s almost like it opened my eyes more clearly, or opened them in a different way. I started noticing and walking the beach twice a day. Every day you have a blank canvas and you have changing images with every tide.” She said it is fitting that she’s showing this body of work here as her first show in the Beach. “I sort of feel like I’ve come home,” she said. “I’m so close to the lake, we’ve

taken long walks along the boardwalk, along the lake through different beaches and I feel like it’s almost like taking that initial passionate thing I felt in Costa Rica and feeling it here, in a different way, in an Ontario way. I feel similarly inspired.” There are plenty of artists to inspire at this year’s fall studio tour, on October 21 through 23. Since 1994, Beach artists and artisans have been opening up their homes and studios for an annual self-guided tour. See a guide to the 13 tour stops and find out more at www. beachstudiotour.ca. Thompson will be at site 6 at 18 Balsam Ave. – her work is also on display at Melanie’s Bistro on the Danforth – and Sharezay will be at site 13 at 22 Elmview Drive.

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Beach Arts Scene Continued from Page 12 Opening October 19, with a reception Saturday, Oct. 22 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Stix & Stones is Greenley’s third solo show at Gerrard Art Space. Greenley, who uses material like stone and reclaimed wood, is busy throughout the year with group shows and festivals like the Haliburton Arts and Crafts Festival. Gerrard Art Space is located at 1475 Gerrard Street East, one block west of Coxwell, and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information visit www. gerrardartspace.com

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picts local Beach scenes, historic Toronto, the laneways of Wards Island, and Ontario lakes and landscapes, will be the work of two of her students. Berry has been teaching a particular form of shape painting to her son and other students with special needs, an experience she says has produced “amazing results.” “Students do not draw first but are able to immediately paint the shape in front of them after my demonstration,” she said. “I am amazed at the freedom of expression and the flow of rich colour. Their work is awesome.” Berry holds the classes in her home and at WindReach Farm near Whitby, providing all of the supplies and teaching as a volunteer. Classes are every few months and last about four hours. “In my last class one student painted a Blue Jays hat. We broke it up into simple triangular shapes. He had little painting experience and was thrilled,” she said.

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audience a brief history of their lives and a welcome learning experience on the different types of architecture and different homes that make up our neighbourhood. Apartments were also highlighted, giving me an idea. Why not write about the different apartments in the Beach? Not being much of an architect, I thought I would write a bit about the apartments and ask my learned readers what are their favourite apartments, and why? In the Beach from Fallingbrook to Coxwell there are at least 100 apartments along Queen Street. Some of them were built a little more than a century ago, and some of them are being built as I write this column. These apartments range from four units to 28 units, with some three stories and others six stories plus – depending on your interpretation. The exteriors are made of brick, stucco, cement, and come in a variety of colours – red, orange, white, even grey (some of the older ones have a subdued colour to them, owing to the elements). Remember, dear readers, their presumed attractiveness is in “the eye of the beholder”, or in your case, “the eye of the Beacher.” Some of the apartments do not have names, only addresses, but for this tour, which for the most part will move west along Queen Street East from Fallingbrook to Coxwell (bear

with me if I jump around a touch) we will be concerned only with the ones that are named. Note the different names on the apartments, they signify the area. Some are peculiar – maybe you can tell me about them and your own history with Beach apartments. As we move along, I want you to look at these apartments from the bottom up – look at the main door, look at the windows, look at the roof. Are there any outstanding features? Is there an unusual architectural design? You’ll note that most of these apartments, especially those built in the 1920’s and early 1930’s do not have an elevator, they are walk-ups – you have to walk up the stairs to get to your residence. The newer apartments and condos do have elevators. But today we are concerned with the exterior of the building – not the interior. Beginning at Fallingbrook on a quiet morning or afternoon, look around and notice the gentle rolling hills of Queen Street – one doesn’t see that during rush hour. Then, take a look at the buildings around you, each has its own story and type of architecture. On the north, see the “Verdun Apartments”, named for Canada’s part in World War I. Look at the south side and see the site of Sir Henry Pellatt’s country home. Continued on Page 20

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ell, haven’t we been the lucky ones this year. The leaves are still green, the flowers are still blooming and the Blue Jays made the division play-offs. (At least they were still in the game when I wrote this.) Thanksgiving is done, and we Beachers still have good enough weather to get out and garden. The cold can whisk in any day now, so be selective about the garden jobs you decide to do. In honour of October, which has the number eight (“octo”) in its name, here are eight things to tackle in your garden this month. (If you want to know more about why the 10th month is named “eight,” see my comment on the online version of this column.) 1. Take pictures of what you did and didn’t like this year in your garden. Maybe that groundcover rose didn’t get enough sun and should be moved. Maybe the dratted hydrangea grew too big and bullied its hosta neighbours. Or maybe the dull back fence needs a vine…or even some kind of outdoor art. Take pix and make notes now, because you won’t remember these things in all the excitement next spring. 2. While you’re out there making notes for next year, take care of things that need immediate attention. I recently restrained my forsythia from leaning over and whacking people in the face. A tall rose cane waving in the sky got gently tied in horizontally on the nearby fence. I even bit the bullet and yanked out some aggressive blackeyed Susans. I’m sure I’ll have plenty when they re-seed next year. 3. Get out to the garden centres and splurge on perennials, grasses, shrubs or trees. They’re all on sale at deep discount prices – 40 to 50 per cent off – so you can afford to take some

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Above: A new trend is to leave fall leaves on the ground until the spring as a protective layer for garden plants. Below: Copper is the new musthave metal. Think texture, layers, and monocromatic tones for fall home decor. trends, and it’s easy to incorporate some of these into your own home to freshen it up and add some chic style to your space. Layering is hot right now for fall – in fashion and interior design. Think of layering pillows, throws, and rugs in the living room. Dining room tables can be layered with neutral tablecloths underneath a gorgeous table runner. But above all, texture and materials are the most important thing to take note of. Leather, fur (faux or real), textured wool, rough hewn wood, thick plush carpets and fabrics, all welcome winter and keep your home feeling cozy and warm. Gold and rose gold have been on trend for the past few years, but copper is the newest must-have metal. Add a small item, like a table lamp in copper finish or copper plant pot or vase to keep your look current without making a huge investment. Another hot look right now is to keep everything fairly monochromatic. Various tones of white or grey layered in different materials makes the space feel very chic and luxe. Try taking old items you have and reworking them into your home. One of our vendors at the Leslieville Flea makes pillows and throws out of vintage fur coats or blankets. If you’ve got any of those things stashed in a closet, think of bringing them out and having them reworked to be part of your décor.

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Travel to the Fox Theatre and notice one of the first apartment buildings in the area, the Prince Edward, built around 1914. On the south side, at 2395 Queen Street East are the Victoria Gardens Apartments, circa 1928, one of many apartments built in that era. See the McLean Ave. Apts., part of Alan Maclean Howard’s old house on the northeast corner of McLean Ave. Then, look south towards the Price Brothers Apts., lovely four-plexes – now storefronts -- with majestic columns and tiny courtyards, flowers blossoming. At Lee Avenue we have Kew Mansions – one of my favourites – before heading west towards Hambly. The apartment on the corner, built around 1914, was the site of our first library. Going along to where Bellefair Church was located, the front of the church is there, but the condos are in the back of the original church. Sometimes I think, “Well, at least they kept some part of our history.” At the southeast corner of Woodbine and Queen, the Williamson Block, again one of our first apartments on

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Kew Park Mansions, pictured here October 17, 2016, has added some shrubbery and floral arrangments since the photograph on Page 16 was taken in 1995. the north side, and another one of my favourites. A task for you, dear readers. Choose your own special apartment or condo building, look them over, and let me know your memories, or their faults, or

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ne of the most intimidating aspects about wine is ordering it in a restaurant. This, by far, creates the most anxiety among diners. Here are some helpful tips to make ordering wine easier and less

stressful. First and foremost, decide on what you want to eat. Then you can attack the wine list to see what works best with your food choice, taste and budget. Next, decide on how much you plan to drink. Of course, social responsibility is always an issue, but if you’re not driving, then you have more freedom. If you’re the only one in your party drinking wine or plan to have only a couple glasses, don’t order a bottle. Order by the glass instead. This also gives you the opportunity to try several different wines. Just keep in mind that the “by-the-glass” selection in most eateries is limited as compared to the bottle list. Avoid ordering the “house wine”. It usually has the highest mark-up of all the wines on the list and, most of the time, is mediocre. You are better to “drink up”. Spending a few more dollars on a wine will deliver a better sip and, more than likely, a lower mark-up. Generally, don’t order wine that is so overpowering that you can’t properly taste the food. The chef in most decent eateries goes to great extremes flavouring dishes, so you don’t want to overwhelm the delicate nuances. Try to avoid extremely alcoholic, overly oaky and tannic wines. These will shock your taste buds preventing you from properly

tasting the food and its complexity. Ask questions of the sommelier or wait staff. This is a really important issue. As many restaurants nowadays have regular tasting sessions with their staff where they sample wines off their list, most servers (or the sommelier) have a good idea what their products taste like and can give you some guidance. Start by asking the server what they suggest with your dish that’s in your budget. In my experience, ordering the cheapest wine on the list does not usually fare well. If a novice or inexperienced oenophile, tell the server what you normally drink so they can suggest something similar that will work with your food choice. You might ask the server what they like to drink, as they usually know the good deals, quality and pricewise. If the server suggests something you are not familiar with, have them describe the taste so that you can get an idea of the flavour and decide if you would like it or not. Many folks order wine they don’t know in a restaurant and think it’s bad because they don’t like the taste, when there is absolutely nothing wrong with it. This little tip could prevent that. A final note about asking the server for advice: you don’t have to take it if you don’t want. Keep in mind it’s a recommendation and nothing more. A couple of post ordering notes: Once the server has poured your first glass, if ordering a bottle, it’s probably best to continue pouring your own as most wait staff tend to continuously top your glass up, leaving no room for swirling and aeration. Sip plenty of water alongside your wine as well to help dilute it in your system. Hopefully, these wine-ordering tips will lighten your stress level when dining out. Remember, you are paying for the wine, so don’t be shy about making sure you get the best experience possible.

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Indian curry doesn’t have to be spicy Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca

repare your own Indian take out with these adapted recipes from Foodland Ontario. If you are new to Indian food and concerned about the “heat” level, be assured that curries do not have to be “hot.” A curry means sauce which uses curry powder made up of a mixture of up to twenty different freshly pulverized, aromatic spices such as: cinnamon, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cloves. Curries will vary with the individual cook. It is the addition of chilies and cayenne pepper which make curry hot; simply by adding, decreasing or eliminating cayenne pepper, chili or hot peppers (as they are frequently called) controls the heat level of the food. Go on an adventure and prepare these flavourful recipes with confidence, assured you are in for a tantalizing treat with dishes bursting with flavour yet not searing heat. Aloo Gobi (Potato cauliflower curry)

substituted 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated fresh ginger root (peel first) 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground coriander and turmeric Pinch cayenne pepper or to taste 4 cups (1 L) chopped, peeled potatoes 2 cups (500 mL) chopped tomatoes with juice 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken stock or water Salt and pepper to taste 1/3 cup (75 mL) chopped fresh coriander leaves In large saucepan, add cauliflower and cover with boiling water (kettle); bring back to boil until tender crisp about 1 minute. Drain and set aside. In same saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook covered about 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in garlic, cumin, ginger, ground coriander, turmeric and/ or cayenne pepper; cook for 2 minutes stirring often. Stir in potatoes, tomatoes, broth and reserved cauliflower. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with coriander leaves. Makes 4-6 servings. Chicken (Murgh) Tikka Masala

This potato-cauliflower curry comes from the Punjab region of India but is enjoyed across the country. Be sure to prepare this simple curry now while our own cauliflower is abundant and inexpensive. Serve over basmati rice or with warm naan bread. 1 small cauliflower, (2 cups/ 500 mL) broken into florets 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp (15 mL) ground cumin, 1 tsp (5 mL) whole cumin seed can be

This simple yet flavourful dish is marinated first in yogurt and spices then simmered in a tomato sauce. If you like heat, add chopped green chilies such as jalapeno pepper with the onions. For a mild flavour, omit the chilies. Serve the masala over basmati rice with a simple raita salad. (A raita is a cooling salad of yogurt and chopped vegetables; it can be prepared by slicing cucumbers and chopped mint with thick, plain yogurt, salt and pepper to taste.)

3/4 cup (175 mL) plain non-fat yogurt 1 tbsp (15 mL) garam masala (a mixture of up to 12 dry-roasted, ground spices available in some supermarkets and Indian stores) 2 tsp (0 mL) paprika 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) ground coriander 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each, cayenne pepper and pepper 1 1/2 lbs (1 kg) boneless, skinless, chicken thighs cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes Sauce: 2 tbsp (25 mL) vegetable oil 1 large onion, diced 1 large clove garlic, minced 1 tbsp (15 mL) each, grated fresh gingerroot and garam masala 1 3/4 cup (425 mL) diced tomatoes 3/4 cup (175 mL) 35% whipping cream Salt and pepper Garnish: chopped fresh coriander leaves In large bowl, mix together yogurt, garam masala, paprika, ground coriander, cayenne and pepper. Stir in chicken coating pieces well. Cover and marinate 30 minutes or overnight. Using tongs, remove pieces from marinade and place on foil lined rimmed baking sheet. Bake in 425 F (220 C) 0ven for 18-20 minutes or until cooked through turning and draining liquid after 10 minutes. Sauce: In large saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, cook for 6minutes or until soft. Stir in garlic, ginger and garam masala; cook for 2 minutes stirring often. Add cooked chicken and tomatoes; cover and cook about 10 minutes or until tomatoes are tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with coriander leaves. Makes 4 servings.

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tum Taylor. The awards are produced by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Public Library. “Congratulations to Cordelia Strube and her award-winning novel On the Shores of Darkness, There is Light,” said city librarian Vickery Bowles. “The title, which comes from the Keats poem Homer, shows us the vital role that books play in our lives today – by understanding Strube’s protagonist, Harriet, and her difficult circumstances, we all come to see that bit of light on the edge of a difficult shore. What a beautiful novel.”

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n 1891, a grocer on Queen Street named Orthotics • Nail Care • Foot Care • Corns Philip Whitlock started Callous • Warts • Laser Therapy & More a Sunday School for children in the back of his store, in what is now Whitlock’s restaurant. From these humble beginnings, Waverley Road Baptist Church was started. The church soon built its O’Connor Veterinary Services own building on Kenilworth Avenue south of Queen, for Dogs and Cats which is now The Beach 1551 O'Connor Dr., Toronto M4B 2V7 | 416-755-8387 Hebrew Institute. Around 1909, the church relocated Our prices: Examination $29.50 + tax and built a new building at Puppy or Dog Vaccination: its present location at 129 Exam + DAPPV and /or Rabies $39.50 + tax Waverley Road, just north Kitten or Cat Vaccination: Exam + FVRCPV and /or Rabies $39.50 + tax of Queen. The church grew Deworming: $15 to $30 + tax to have hundreds of people Heartworm Test: $29.50 + tax attending services. After World War II, the church had peaked, and attendance gradually declined over several following decades. But the church continued to serve many beachmetro.com @beachmetronews /BeachMetroNews people in the Beach and surrounding areas, with weekly Sunday services, children’s programs and youth programs. beachmetro.com @beachmetronews /BeachMetroNews By 2009, Waverley was

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struggling, with Sunday attendance in the low 40’s, and a few faithful members doing their best to keep the church going. Change was needed, and in 2012, Waverley started pursuing a new vision to be an outwardly-focused church. Sunday services were modernized with contemporary music, a conversational preaching style, and new mid-week groups. Updates were made to the facilities, and most importantly, the church began re-connecting with the local community. Community organizations were welcomed to run programs in the facility during the week and church participation in community events increased. The children’s ministry was revived, and Waverley Road Kids Camp was launched. With this new outward vision, new families and young adults started attending again. Today the attendance is almost double what it was at the low point, and the church is anticipating more growth. Newcomers attend

every week, and this past summer six people were baptized in Lake Ontario. We have a staff team which includes a Pastor, a Worship Arts Director, a Children’s Director and an Operations Manager, and dozens serving on our volunteer teams. We are thankful to our community, the Beach, for your support for 125 years. We are a community church with most of our attendees living nearby, and we would not exist without community support. We also want to thank the many people who have served, prayed, and given time and resources to support the church all these years. And most of all we want to thank Jesus, the God we worship, for giving Waverley new life when things looked bleak. He is, after all, the God of the Resurrection! Maybe it has been a long time since you darkened the doors of a church, or maybe you have never been inside. We extend the warmest welcome and invitation

to check us out. We have people attending who are at many stages on their journey of faith, with some who are simply exploring what they believe. All are welcome! We believe you will find love, kindness, and friendship, as so many others have found at Waverley. Most of all you will have the opportunity to explore, at your own pace, what it means to have a relationship with Jesus. Thank you to the Beach for 125 great years in the community. We look forward to many more. Tim Strickland is the Lead Pastor at Waverley Road Baptist Church. You are invited to attend our 125th Anniversary celebration on Sunday, Oct. 23, which includes an 11 a.m. celebration service, 1 p.m. kids carnival, tours, free food and fun, and a free comedy show at 7 p.m., featuring Beach homegrown comedian, The Real Timmy Boyle! Details are online at waverleyroadbaptist.ca.

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DR. LINDA WINTER Psychologist

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

Dogs, cats, pocket pets. Housecalls available.

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

Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516

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Abina Murphy, R.P.

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert

Spiritual Psychotherapist

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Dr. Jody Levenbach Psychologist

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

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CRYSTAL BEACH OPTICAL

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OPTOMETRIST & EYEWEAR Dr. Sam Baraam & Associates Ted Grzymski, Optician Accepting new patients

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DR. A. LYNNE BEAL Psychologist

Reaching your achievement potential For children, adolescents & adults

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Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd

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

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

2181 Queen St. E., Suite 305

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

Registered Psychotherapist Low Fee - High Value Therapy Danforth Avenue at Main Street

416-690-2417

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Pauline Coogan, MEd, RP

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

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

Chiropractor

Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

Glover & Associates

William F. Deneault

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate

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

Bert van Delft

98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.

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

Tel: (416) 962-2186

Kriens LaRose, LLP

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

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Melani Norman

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

Call 416-471-0337 Emily C. Larimer CPA, CGA

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

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Registered Psychotherapist Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main)

Jen Goddard, R.M.T.

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

Leane Besky Insurance Agency Inc. STATE FARM

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LAWYERS/LEGAL Dashwood & Dashwood Barristers & Solicitors

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

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

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O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

416-691-3700

Queen and Hammersmith

David Faed

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KATHRYN WRIGHT Barrister & Solicitor

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

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

Paul J. Cahill

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

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

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

Susan T. Dixon

Family Law Lawyer 2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)

416-693-2733

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Peter J. Salah Hills, Salah LLP

Family Law & Estate Planning We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.

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

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

Nicole S. Bucher

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

416-698-5861

ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN Stephen G. King, Architect

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, RMT

Member Ontario Association of Architects

Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun, RMT Dr. Ceara Higgins

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

Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan

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

647-317-6017

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Sophia da Silva Chiropractor

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

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Animal Chiropractor

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Dr. Mark T. Garbutt D.C.

Coxwell Chiropractic Centre 1004 Coxwell Ave @ O’Connor

COUNSELLING JOB STRESS? CAREER COUNSELLING

Martha Dove M.S.W. RSW

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Versatech

Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential

416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630

Tonia Vuolo Interior Designer

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MASSAGE THERAPY Advanced Therapeutics (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 Zabiullah Khaliqi, RMT Randy Groening, RMT 416-690-5185

Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC. 927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)

• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •

Chiropractor Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

647-352-3348 www.thetherapystudio.ca

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

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Dr. Janet D’Arcy

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

ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE

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

DENISE M. F. BADLEYCOSTELLO

961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8

416-698-7070

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

Providing commercial and personal legal solutions.

CHIROPRACTORS

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY

2130 Queen Street East

Barrister and Solicitor

300 Main Street 416-690-3324

CARL A. BRAND

Chiropractor

NEW LOCATION

Shellyann Pereira

579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto

THE THERAPY STUDIO

Beaches Wellness Centre

416-423-2289

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

416-690-6257

Dr. Johanna Carlo

Chiropractic Care for Two Legged and Four!

Free consultation by appointment.

416-690-6195

(at Victoria Park, next to Tim Hortons)

416-699-5320 • Free Parking

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Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public

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

416-694-2868

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

416-916-7122

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

416-698-3157

416.420.4544

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

NORTH DESIGN STUDIO 647 972 7630 www.northdesignstudio.com

Gregory Patterson Architect BES, B. Arch, OAA

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

416-886-2050

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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 * include self-addressed envelope for receipt * classified ads also appear on our website at www.beachmetro.com The advertiser is responsible for checking the accuracy of the advertisement after the first insertion. Beach Metro News is not liable for errors and non-insertions in subsequent issues. Beach Metro News accepts advertising in good faith and does not endorse any advertisers or advertisements.

Deadline for November 1 issue is October 24

Announcement For records from Dr. Andrew’s practice, please call Appletree clinic at 647-722-2370 to arrange transfer. Do not call Beaches Health Group! (16)

Volunteers

Call Lisa

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

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

Rent Tables, Chairs, Tents, Tablecloths and more! Call 416 400 9303 today for more information. PartyRentalsInToronto.com (15r)

Miscellaneous 7 days a week:

Monday-Thursday, 4 p.m to 8 a.m. Friday, 4 p.m. until 8 a.m Monday morning. Space is between Spruce Hill and Balsam. $120 per month for each space

Call 416-690-5969

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Personal Care

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UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants (r)

PROFESSIONAL OFFICE FOR RENT

Bright trendy reno near Kingston Rd. & Main. Two offices, kitchen, washroom. Parking and storage available. Main bus at door. Subway and GO. (15)

IN SHARED PROFESSIONAL SPACE Main floor of great Queen Street storefront in the heart of the Beaches. Use of reception, boardroom, kitchen and washroom included as well as Wi-Fi. Price negotiable depending on use of common space. Avaialble immediately.

1562 Queen St. E. (near Coxwell)

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

Darryl@gloverlaw.ca

416-466-3766

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SPA SERVICES at The Therapy Studio

Facials, Reiki Indian Head Massage Botox & fillers AWT Cellulite Treatments

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Apartment/ Home for Rent LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

Harding & King

138 Main St. (South of Gerrard)

647-352-3348

Book online • Free Parking • Accessible (16)

Cosmetic Botox, Juvaderm Filler, Sclerotherapy for spider & varicose veins. Radiowave treatment for facial veins, with Dr. Cathy Andrew. For an appointment call Beaches Health Group 416-698-5861 (16)

Employment Opportunities

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

x8 www.hardingandking.com

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All classified ads may also be viewed at

www.beachmetro.com

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

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

Magnificent

Beach Suites 650 Woodbine

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

Luxurious Beach Suites 485 Kingston Rd.

Featuring Bachelors, 1 & 2 Bedroom renovated suites.

416-699-7110 Vlad

Suite Lovat B&B

lovatfraserc@gmail.com 416-575-6113

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www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (20r)

Financial Services

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

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

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

416-624-3837

Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, A la carte services. Affordable rates. An(15r)

For Sale

REG’S APPLIANCE 416-691-6893

www.regsappliance.com

•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified (r)

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

Scooter: 3 wheel scooter for sale. New batteries. 416-686-8248 (15)

Auto Sale 2012 Toyota Yaris LE 5dr Hatchback, 41,000 km, $11,500 firm. Auto, A.C., Bluetooth, Certified. duncanjohnston2016@gmail.com (15)

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KLEEN WINDOWS

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding 416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca

Vienna Upholstery

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

416-820-1527

We buy! - We pay cash!

Single items or complete estates Wanted: old silverware, china, glass, furniture, pottery, jewellery, watches, pictures, artworks, coins, curiosities etc. Call Terence: 416 466 1404 Fair market prices guaranteed! (r) Buying Sports Collectibles and Memorabilia. Hockey, Baseball, Football, Basketball, cards, programs, magazines, tickets, pucks, jerseys, posters and oddball items. Please call Grant after 5 p.m. at 647-403-0297 or email at bretsky@rogers.com (19)

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Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-9355 or 416-878-4319 inno. dubelaar@gmail.com (6/17) If you are proud being a criminal lawyer and your attitude is “does not matter what”, and you would not let the real criminals escape without certain court judgment, then call me at: 416-519-9447 or 647-640-0567 (15)

Computer Services Computer Services - Home office & small business. Hardware & software support. Network and security setup. PC/Mac support, Web site design. 416438-6360. www.atlasnetwork.ca (15)

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EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL

647-899-9074

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

* Lanigan’s Contracting* * *

Reliable Snow Service Insured/Metro. B Lic.

Beautify For The Holidays Renovations & Project Management Styling, Colour & Furniture Consultations Kitchen & Bathroom Maryna@mdlinteriors.com 416-262-7324 (15)

General Services

WAYNE’S

RUBBISH REMOVAL - COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS

416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019

Music

Pet Services

Bach to ROCK

CAT CARE SERVICE

Scarboro Music

We teach it all!

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

Call Candy at 416 691-3170

(20/17)

BEACH PUPPY LOVE

(16r)

One on One dog walking in park & ravine. Call 416-857-9759, or email 1on1walks@gmail.com (16)

WASTE REMOVAL

WE CLEAN OUT YOUR JUNK NOT YOUR WALLET. ASK ABOUT OUR LOAD IT YOURSELF POLICY. SAVE MONEY. CALL MARY OR JOHN

ULTRA

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

416 690 0117 • 416 569 3236 (r)

Kingston Rd/Vic Park

416-699-8333

(r)

PIANO TUNING REPAIRS AND

APPRAISALS

416-699-3772

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FUN PIANO LESSONS

in the Beaches Learn from a highly experienced teacher and professional entertainer! Brad Alexander www.alexandermusic.ca 416 219-1271 (16)

PIANO LESSONS

Teacher with European and Canadian experience. Individualized program or RCM approach. Over 15 years in the Beach.

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

416-699-5560

416-567-3205

COME SING WITH US!

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED (16r)

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

Call 416-783-3434

*Bonded*

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*Insured*

EUROPEAN CLEAN THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY

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Carole King to easy Ellington! Read music or good ears? Great! 6:00 to 7:15 Thursdays Pub after for food and friendship.

sheilabb@rogers.com

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VIOLIN LESSONS 15 yrs teaching experience Classical, Jazz, Fiddle, Rock, Improv Beginners welcome Piano and voice also available

Andrea de Boer A.R.C.T., B.M. Berklee College of Music

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

416-737-2654

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416-729-2077 cell

Tutoring

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING

HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

• new term catch-up • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •

WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (19r)

A family business since 1956

416 421-5758

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Experienced cleaning lady available to clean house, apartment, condo, office and clean up after party. References available upon request. Please call 647-855-8424 (15)

416-569-2181

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

MDL INTERIORS

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HEALTHY HOME

(r)

BORELAND 647-447-9522

647-235-6690

STEAM CLEANING LTD. (r)

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Deal of the Day 50% Off

Best Prices/Free Estimates

Custom Window Coverings

For estimate call

647 980 4973

CLEANING SERVICES

BLIND AMBITION Cleaning Services Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.

For more info, call Beata at

416.233.6462 or 647-550-4043 cleancomfortservices.com (17r)

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416 389 9234

(w. of Midland)

Special for first-time clients. For your home/condo/office. Reliable, trustworthy, efficient cleaning service.

Personalized Residential Housekeeping 35 yrs. experience. References bspw.me@gmail.com

www.beachpuppylove.com

2358 Kingston Rd.

All Day Cleaning

THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON

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

Home Decor

416-698-9000

Wanted

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Have you seen your floors lately?

24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service

Household Services

Call 416-648-4410

Solid Oak Mission style table & 8 chairs in excellent condition. China cabinet, glass armoire, and matching credenza. Crystal glass chandeliers from Restoration Hardware. Email actt.events@gmail.com for pricing and photos (15)

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MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”.

416-825-9705

(16r)

FULLY INSURED

JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE (r)

Contact Irena

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

(r)

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (16)

EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

416-694-6241

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

MR. FIX-IT

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

tonella 416-464-2766

(r)

CLEVER DISPOSAL

Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

Large one bedroom, shared bath with one woman, light breakfast. $85/night, parking available. Photos available.

for new car - year round. (Queen-Balsam area) Please contact Ron at: cell 416-268-6733 pager 416-381-3339

@ 191 Kenilworth

416-827-8095

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

PARKING NEEDED

1 Bdrm $1,325

Email application w/ref. to

COZY SUITES INN

INDOOR

BEST IN THE BEACH

416-856-4774

Wanted Full-time Live-out Elderly/ family caregiver for 100 yr old lady, $13.76/hr. Located at Markham/Ellesmere Rd. Anticipated date Nov. 30, 2016.

bebe_galura@yahoo.ca

Paul McArthur 416-821-3910 pmcarthur577@gmail.com www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com

Bed & Breakfast

www.cozysuites.com (16r)

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

416-917-9025

Upper Beach Large 1 bedroom apartment in a semi detached home. 2 levels of living space, eat in kitchen, full size living and dining room. Large sun filled enclosed porch, backyard, laundry facilities. Very quiet and friendly residential street. Storage . Minutes walking distance to all amenities. No smoking. Available October 1, 2016. $1350/month, all inclusive. Paul @ 416-890-4644 (16)

416-420-8696

PRIVATE OFFICE

Chalet Beauty Bar

10% off Filler until October 31st

Commercial Space for Rent

416-690-2880

2 PARKING SPOTS AVAILABLE

www.thetherapystudio.ca

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OFFICE SPACE

Party Services

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Upper Beach new house for rent. Short or long term, from $2,500 + utilities/month. 2 bedrms, 2+ bathrms, + finished basement, full laundry. 416-691-6981 (15)

Hairstylist + Skincare Tec looking for p/t position.

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

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs

1 Bedroom Apt. Ground floor in a house. Woodbine & Gerrard. Available Nov. 1, utils incl. 416-690-4376 (15)

Employment Wanted

416-690-2454

Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS

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

CALL GLEN

Detached 2 Bdrm, 2 Bath, newly reno’d. Avail. Nov 15-Apr 15/17 $2,250/mo incl.

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BLUFFS

(1.5” wide by 1” deep)

(includes HST) For 20 words or less 35¢ each extra word

HOME OFFICE: Computer repair

+ Sunroom + Backyard

rileyswindowcleaning.com

(r)

BEACHES LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

- Lawn Cutting - Fall Property Clean Ups - Eavestrough Cleaning 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca (15r)

call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for

INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (18r)

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

1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Andrew English B.Ed. (20r)

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Head Start Tutors

One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12 Conveniently located in the Vic Park South Physiotherapy Clinic/Henley Gardens www.headstarttutors-ca.com headstarttutors@rogers.com 416-272-9589 Proudly serving the Beach for over twenty years. Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT

(15.r)

TUTORING

OCT certified teacher, over 20 years experience, highly qualified (former dept head in a Senior highschool for Fr. Imm.)

All Welcome

Contact: Marion @ 647-406-4681 or: marionklein@hotmail.ca (16)

MATH SPECIALIST

• In-home tutoring in HS math/physics • Focussing on long-term success • Experience in all grades/core courses

Hire a tutor with in-depth knowledge, practical experience & a real passion for math.

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Child Care Available

Hedge Trimming Clean Up Mulch, Sod, etc.

647 766 7875 John

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Bilingual School

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

Urban Gardens

Design. Installation. Maintenance. Clean Up.

BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register

Marlene 416-698-5668

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ALL LAWN AND GARDEN Excellent pruning of shrubs & small trees. Reel mowing, raking. Interlock relevelling. Basic carpentry. Raised beds, organic soil. Energetic & environmentally friendly!

- Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc. (15)

• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •

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

daycareconnection.net

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EAST TORONTO VILLAGE

CHILDREN’S CENTRE A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 31 years. w w w. E a s t To r o n t o V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! S e e o u r ad o n page 12

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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN

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

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

184 MAIN ST. across from Ted Reeve Arena

416-690-0102

cleanup - pruning - planting readied for sale - vacation care maintenance - consultation Allison 416-693-7214 naturescapeconsult@yahoo.ca

(r)

Child Care Wanted

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

cindy 416 574 6686

urbangardengirl@bell.net

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

416-288-1499

www.greenapple.ca

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Green Apple Landscaping www.greenapple.ca

(r)

416-467-6059 www.stonehengedesignbuild.com (r)

KIM PRICE Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •

BEACH PROPERTY

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE -Lawn Cutting -Fall Property Clean Ups -Fall Leaf Removal -Winter Salting Services

416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(15r)

Neighborhood Gardening Services Unbelievably Affordable

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

MAINTENANCE

-Lawn Cutting -Fall Property Clean Ups -Mulching Services -Fall Leaf Removal -Eavestrough Cleaning (15r)

- Decks - Fences - Retaining Walls - Repairs - All Stone Work

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www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (18r)

IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS

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

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REASONABLE RATES

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

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We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more

Dianne 416 699 5070

(9/17)

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

647 401 7970

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

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

WALLPAPER

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416-999-MOVE (6683) Watch our videos at

www.BestWayToMove.com (18r)

STUDIO 1

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

(2/17)

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

25 years • Free estimates

Dave 416 694 4369

dave@beachhillpainting.com (19)

PAINTING PROMO • FALL SPECIAL • Call for free estimate.

ABBA MOVING & STORAGE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED OVER 49 YRS. HOMES•OFFICES~LICENSED•INSURED YOUR VAN LINE ALTERNATIVE VISA•MC•AMEX•DISCOVER

416-858-6683 (7/17)

$29 / hr. + 1 hr. & up 1 man $39/hr 2-$49 • 3-$65 • 4-$85 7 days Dan 647-763-5257

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416-910-6302

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

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

416-690-3890

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

PAINTING & DECORATING Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

416.797.6731

Free Estimates & References Available (10/17)

MASTER PLUMBER

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

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

416-322-7692 warren@wgpainting.ca

Paulo’s Painting: Interior/exterior; quality painting; custom house painting; stain finishes. 10 years experience. Free estimates. Call Paulo at 416-854-4360 info@paulospainting.com (22) www.paulospainting.com

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC CELL 416-875-5781

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ESA LIC# 7002668

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

LTD

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

(r)

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

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

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

(r)

Roofers

Queen St. Roofing

• Shingle and Flat Roofing Repairs • Install Downpipes • Eavestrough cleaning For a Free Estimate ask for Lawrence (16r)

LANIGAN’S CONTRACTING CO.

(r)

THOSE ROOFERS

(r)

CITY WIDE ROOFING

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

KEW BEACH GENERAL CONTRACTING

ECRA/ESA#7004508

Knob & tube • No job too small

416-690-0173 Cell 416-529-5426

(1/17)

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

416-833-3006

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

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COXWELL ROOFING

Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416

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Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (15.r)

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

(17r)

Electrical

COMPANY

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

Call: 416.939.7833 Lic# 7009221

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

ELECTRIC

POWER

G. LOCKE

Accomplished Finish Carpenter 25 yrs exp

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

CARL 647-787-5818

Call Marc 416-910-1235

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Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103

free estimates

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

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

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

50 years in the Beach

REX NORMAN CARPENTRY

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

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

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Don’t call them, call those roofers

CEJA ELECTRIC

MIKE PARKER PLUMBING

BEACH PLUMBING

Bill Watson 647-283-0095

Tel. 416-569-2181

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

(r)

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

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

Plumbers

Lic. #P-15099

Built-in-Cabinets

416-698-2613

Big or small we do them all

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation

Licensed/Insured On Time/On Budget (r)

(15r)

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

Lic: 7006786

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

PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES

No job too small 15 years in the Beaches 416 833 6692 martin@mapm.ca (21/17)

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS

Quality Craftsmanship with Attention to Detail Local Carpenter Serving

Glenn 416 837 9298

MURPHY

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ROBINSON CARPENTRY

CABINETRY, BUILT-INS

416-690-1630

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

Carpenters

INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES

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

WG PAINTING

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

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

416 691-3555

(r)

PROWAY

proway.painting@gmail.com

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690-8533

Larry’s Painting & Repairs

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

ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

INTERIOR PAINTING

Working Man’s Prices!

Cascade Plumbing GTA

Electricians

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

(17r)

(6/17)

PLUMBING SERVICES

hugos_painting@hotmail.com

CARTAGE & STORAGE

24 hr. - lic# P1624

MARTIN PETROV

42 yrs

BEACHCOMBERS

416-422-4864 416-346-9994

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

NEED A PLUMBER

PAINTING

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TOM DAY

(15.r)

HARM’S PAINTING

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

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

Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94

BEACH HILL

Painters

Landscaping solutions to customize your space.

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A.S.M. MOVERS

MEN* *MOVE * Single Items too! *

EXCLUSIVE LAWN & LANDSCAPE

Scotstone

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Splish splash For a few brief minutes on a hot October 6, an impromptu fountain graced the corner of Dundas Street East and Coxwell Avenue.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Real Estate Matters

‘But where in the Beach did you buy?’ Thomas Neal is a well-known and respected Beach real estate agent tneal@trebnet.com 416-690-5100

s the truly superb summer of 2016 fades into memory, some events this fall are beginning to capture and hold our attention. As of this writing, the Blue Jays are eight wins away from a third World Series, and the electricity and vibe in this great city – and country – is remarkable. Hockey is back. Whether it’s minor, amateur, or professional hockey, Torontonians, get busy with it! And then there’s the whole mess of the American presidential election, continuing to raise eyebrows here and worldwide. You can bet this race to the bottom still has some surprises in store. And with all of these distractions, Torontonian’s still have time to talk and shop real estate. The new mortgage rules and discussions of a new foreign buyer tax similar to the one recently implemented in British Columbia haven’t yet spooked the robust Toronto real estate market, nor our own Beach market. Perhaps because any extra tax on non-resident buyers will not affect our specific Beach market in any significant way. Beach buyers continue to pony up large offerings for available properties in all price ranges, due in large part to the low rate environment. How soon rates will increase and the slope of the upward curve for rates remains speculative at best. But it is an eventuality, with the American Fed making noise that they are looking at a rate hike early in the new year. We’ll see how the Bank of Canada reacts in turn, but most pundits agree that rates need to be “normalized”. It is the staggering amount of household debt that these new mortgage rules are engaged to counteract, especially the new “stress test” on buyer’s finances when they look for a mortgage. Buyers who have less than a 20 per cent down payment and are looking at a fixed-rate mortgage of five years now must prove they can withstand the financial hit of higher mortgage rates that are almost two percentage points more than the rates when they buy now. These new rules will mostly affect first time buyers and the wildly enthusiastic move-up buyers, but the groundwork for rising interest rates is being set. Consider the very real possibility of your mortgage interest rate being almost double – or more – within a time period of five years. The stress test for all Beach buyers, especially those move-up buyers, will be whether or not they looked to invest more in the value of location, location, location, if they were able, or did they place their valuations and offering price decision more toward the brick and mortar and stylish staging. In this market, there is a tendency toward the latter, but what will hold value over time when interest rates return to “normal”? The principal of value in real estate, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Value can be objective, as in income properties. But for many buyers the idea of value is subjective – it is created and exists only in the mind of a par-

ticular buyer. It is the price that people will pay for a property “irrespective of its cost...its value is measured through the present worth of all the future benefits that likely will accrue through its ownership.” This principal in real estate has been very much in play over the last decade, especially in the Beach. This subjective principal of value can be viewed in many ways. One of the most commonly held views, and one to which real estate values have always been aligned, is the notion that location is everything in real estate. The Beach is without question a great location within the City of Toronto, and our neighbourhood’s increasing property values reflect that principal. But it is apparent that many Beach buyers are looking past the time tested idea that location is paramount and ongoing in a property’s value, as some buyers are not being careful enough to buy into a good or better location in the Beach despite being able to at the time. Many sacrifice a better Beach location for a better house. Their financial and personal circumstances may have necessitated this, but better location should have been a major factor in their final decision. And if you’re buying right now, this should weigh very heavily on your decision. In due time, it won’t be enough that you bought in the Beach, but where in the Beach you bought. With interest rates still hovering at historic record lows, it’s my opinion that some Beach buyers are simply paying too much money for houses in locations that just don’t support those

PHOTO: ANNA KILLEN

Terry Fox at Duke of Connaught Students from Duke of Connaught Public School participated in their annual Terry Fox Run October 6. Cars honking in support, students paraded through the neighbourhood with signs and banners, with teacher checkpoints ready for highfives along the way. How long did it take the students to complete the run? “It depends on the grade,” said one teacher, with a smile.

hefty sale prices. Remember, the final value of that property in a certain Beach location is in the buyer’s sole opinion as well. I don’t know if – and, more specifically, how much – Beach property values are going to continue to increase in the long term. But they will and should as long as the cheap mortgages remain. I do know – and I don’t believe anyone can argue this point – that eventually interest rates and the resulting mortgage rates will increase. Maybe not in a year or two, but they will go back up to what we may refer to as more “normal” rates. And that will change this real estate market, because this real estate market isn’t a normal real estate market, based on the trends of the last five or six decades. When the rates do get nearer to normal, then sales will slow, resulting in larger inventories of homes and more choice and selection for buyers. More inventory usually results in downward pressure on property prices. Then, when the market returns to normal, the old stand-by principal of “location, location, location” will once again be paramount. If you have any questions or commentary about this article, or Beach real estate in general, please feel free to email me at tneal@trebnet. com. Or call my office at 416690-5100.

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