Beach Metro News September 19, 2017 by Beach Metro News

Danforth height options revealed By Josh Sherman

Volume 46 No. 13

September 19, 2017

A CITY-LED study of future development on East Danforth continued last week, with city staff revealing what increased heights could be allowed for new buildings on Danforth Avenue between Coxwell and Victoria Park Avenues. “We’re looking at primarily seven- to eight-storey buildings in specific locations along Danforth Avenue,” said Daniel Woolfson, a senior city planner for the Toronto and East York District, at a community consultation at Hope United Church on Sept. 14. The heights were presented to local residents for

feedback. They aren’t necessarily what staff will end up recommending to city council once the continuing Danforth Avenue Planning Study, the subject of the consultation, is done. City staff started work on the study last summer with the ultimate goal of creating a set of specific guidelines for Toronto’s Official Plan. With some exceptions, the Danforth study area is zoned for three- to four-storey mixed-use residential/ commercial buildings. Continued on Page 3

Butler’s turns 90 Butler’s appliance store on Coxwell Avenue and Gerrard Street East is celebrating 90 years of service in the community. Here, Rick and Craig Butler stand next to their antique toaster collection. For more on the Butler’s story, see Page 9. PHOTO: PHIL LAMEIRA

‘There’s a reason that truth comes before reconciliation’ By Josh Sherman

“YOU WILL now be placed on reserves,” Siobhan Rowan told the evening crowd assembled in East Lynn Park on Wednesday, Sept. 13, for Ward 32’s first ever Kitchi Blanket Exercise. The exercise teaches participants about Indigenous history and the effects of colonization, and Rowan was one of the representatives from organizers KAIROS, a United Church of Canada Program, who was there to help lead it. Colourful blankets from around Canada were spread out in the park’s grassy northeast corner, symbolizing North America—or Turtle Island as many Indigenous groups know it—hence KAIROS’ use of the word “kitchi,” meaning “really big” in Anishinaabemowin. Participants took on Indigenous and non-Indigenous roles. “Please fold your blankets until they are just barely large enough to stand on,” Rowan said to the crowd of about 100. The prompt was a reminder of consequences of the 1867 British North America Act and the Indian Act of 1876. It represented the loss of land. This summer, the KAIROS Kitchi Blanket Exercise took the national stage as a response to Canada 150 programming, drawing about 800

people to Parliament Hill in Ottawa. To continue the dialogue on federal commitments to Indigenous peoples and bring it home, Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith arranged to host the local event with KAIROS, alongside Ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon and Beaches-East York MPP Arthur Potts. “I think that the historical mistreatment of Indigenous peoples in Canada is the most glaring blemish on our historical record and one that it’s incumbent upon us now to not just have conversations about but to actually take action,” Erskine-Smith said. Sara Anderson, KAIROS’s blanket exercise coordinator for central Canada, noted the exercise’s educational value. “This is significant because more people are interested in Indigenous issues, and in order to sort of make a real attempt at reconciliation, there needs to be understanding,” she explained. “There’s a reason that truth comes before reconciliation, so this event really helps to provide a foundation of knowledge so everyone is on the same page,” Anderson added. The roughly two-hour activity journeyed through centuries, from the arrival of early European settlers to contemporary times. Par-

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The KAIROS Kitchi Blanket Exercise on Sept. 13, 2017 at East Lynn Park.

ticipants heard the last residential school didn’t close until 1996 and that Indigenous women are 3.5 times more likely to experience violence than non-Indigenous women. “European settlers, please ask one person—a woman, if possible— to find a spot on the ground off of the blankets,” Rowan said during the exercise. “You represent a woman stripped of your status because of this gender inequality in the Indian Act,” she said. After going through the script, the group broke into smaller circles. Everyone got a chance to

share thoughts and feelings. For Upper Beach resident Cathy Nosaty, the experience “was very emotional.” Nosaty said she knew some, but not all, of the history KAIROS presented. “To hear it also told kind of chronologically and to understand the centuries of oppression—it was staggering,” she said. “I want to learn what I can do towards reconciliation.” MPP Potts summed his experience up as “emotional” also. “You had a sense of European guilt. You also had a sense of incredibly deep empathy of people upset with

the pain that others were going through, so I think it was a great healing exercise,” he added. The event precedes the Truth and Reconciliation Town Hall that MP Erskine-Smith is hosting Sunday, Sept. 24 from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Beach United Church at 140 Wineva Ave. There will be a panel discussion on federal issues such as clean water on reserves and the National Inquiry into Missing and Indigenous Women and Girls. Attendees can ask questions and voice concerns in an open forum.

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HE HASN’T always been a volunteer, but the 2017 Beach Citizen of the Year has more than made up for lost time. Ward 32 resident Jason Balgopal, 46, began volunteering about a decade ago, when, frustrated with vandalism, he decided to remove graffiti in his neighbourhood. But doing so was about more than property damage. “I was at a bit of a low point in my life, and I knew something had to change,” he said. “I thought, well, I’ll go out, and I’ll try removing graffiti and see if that leads anywhere, if it makes me feel any better.” It did. Through graffiti removal, he met Bob Murdoch, then the executive director of Community Centre 55. “Those connections were very instrumental in leading me down a path of greater involvement in volunteer work,” said Balgopal, , who has lived in the neighbourhood since 2000 with his family. Not long after, he became treasurer of Community Centre 55, and he served as chair of its board of management from 2009 until last year. Balgopal has also worked on a long list of other initiatives with existing organizations and ones he started himself. At social-service agency Neighbourhood Link Support Services, he was on the board between 2009 and 2015. The year his tenure ended he joined the board at YouthLink, a youth organization he still serves at today. He was on Beach Metro’s board for the 2015-2016 year. Somehow, he found time in 2015 to launch Beaches Mental Health, a mental-wellness support group. Balgopal’s struggles with depression inspired him. “One of the things I found as I was going through that process—and as I was getting to a better place in my life towards the end of 2014—was that there were no supports in the community that were readily accessible,” said Balgopal. “We originally were a once a month group, and within almost the first meeting, people were saying, ‘Can we meet next week? Can we have this weekly,’” he added. Balgopal, an assistant Crown attorney and former public defender, sees parallels between his legal work and community involvement. “Both of those roles deal with individuals at the core of them… and so does volunteering,” he said. “The volunteering that I like doing, you deal with real people.”

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2017 Beach Citizen of the Year Jason Balgopal at Community Centre 55.

If you run into Balgopal one weekday evening, there’s a good chance he’s donating his time. “Sometimes it might be something quick like going to put up a sign in the park, or it may be a couple of hours where I’m running a meeting somewhere, but Monday to Thursday I’m often out doing something in the evening,” he said. Balgopal’s commitment to volunteering is part of what led Murdoch, the previous Community Centre 55 director, to nominate him for the annual award. “He is a front line worker, a ground breaker, a leader, a community developer, a champion of the underdog and protector of that which the community holds dear. He is the quintessential volunteer,” said Murdoch in an email. Balgopal has three words of advice for those interested in community vol-

unteering: “Just do it.” “There are so many existing organizations that would love to have somebody come out and help out. Be it once a week, be it once a month, be it once a year, or be it just once,” he continued. Of course, if anyone needs help getting started, Balgopal—ever the volunteer— is around. “I’ll connect you.” Balgopal will be awarded the 2017 Beach Citizen of the Year plaque, surrounded by past recipients, at a ceremony in Woodbine Park’s Millennium Gardens at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 24. The award is a joint venture between Community Centre 55, the Toronto Beaches Lions Club and Beach Metro News. Candidates are nominated by community members, while a jury consisting mainly of previous Citizens votes on who will receive the honour.

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Residents opinions mixed Continued from Page 1 Yet the Official Plan broadly prescribes midrise intensification along avenues, a vision championed by outbound Toronto chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat. Planners consult both existing by-laws and the Official Plan when considering development applications, but the two don’t always align. New Official Plan guidelines would address the Danforth specifically, Woolfson explained. “We’re setting a framework for growth,” he said. Staff earmarked more than 50 addresses that may be suitable for midrise intensification to at least seven storeys. A lot width of at least 15 metres, a minimum depth of 30.6 metres, and direct laneway access is the specific criteria properties had to meet for seven storeys. If a number of neighbouring properties had the same owner, they were considered as one. Properties with rental housing, as well as institutions, such as schools and places of worship, and parks and the lots adjacent to them are being excluded from possible intensification. “Not every lot is appropriate for major intensification and midrise [development],” said Woolfson. A recently submitted proposal for a 30-storey mixed-use condo tower at 286 Main St. is not in the study’s scope, as only properties fronting Danforth are being examined. But Woolfson suggested the study could influence how planners approach the 286 Main St. application. “You can’t operate on that site and review that site in a vacuum,” he said.

“There are specific things that we can learn from the community that we can apply to that application at 286 Main given its adjacency to the study area,” Woolfson noted. Given the size of the sprawling Shopper’s World site at the southwest corner of Danforth and Victoria Park, it will be studied separately, and Main Square was already rezoned in 2006 for two additional towers: a 32-storey residential building and a 15-storey mixed-use structure. After presentations, residents shared opinions in smaller working groups during the two-and-a-half hour meeting. Based on feedback, the city will make changes to its vision for Danforth and show it at a follow-up consultation, likely in November or December, said Woolfson. The September event was the third consultation regarding the study so far. More than one working group’s general consensus was that future Danforth development should not exceed four storeys. “People want to change things, but when you’re used to something, you really don’t want change because the character of the street, Danforth, is already set, and people already like it the way it is,” said Mary Collins, a 38-year Ward 31 resident. Some did embrace greater density on Danforth. Caroline Starr, who has lived in Ward 31 for five years, said what the city presented was “very reasonable” for the Danforth. “If we want this neighbourhood to progress and become a really family-friendly place and a place where businesses can survive, we do need more midrise,” Starr added.

Changing Woodbine waste pickup not an easy task By Josh Sherman

THE CITY may change curbside garbage collection times along Woodbine Avenue, where newly installed bike lanes have reduced traffic to two lanes from O’Connor Drive to Queen Street East, Beach Metro has learned. “We will be monitoring the impact of the bike lanes on Woodbine Avenue and as required make necessary changes to alter collection times on Woodbine off the peak hours, where appropriate and possible,” the city said in a statement. Efforts are made to start collecting curbside garbage along arterial roads right after 7 a.m., the earliest time permitted by city by-law, to avoid rush hour traffic and busy school zones. But factors such as construction and vehicle break downs can cause delays, a city spokesperson suggested. Woodbine also happens to be the safest, most direct route the city’s collection trucks can take to Bermondsey Transfer Station, a dropoff point. “As a result, changing the route could have major scheduling implications, and could result in increased safety concerns,” the spokesperson explained. Woodbine curbside garbage is collected north of the Canadian National Railway tracks on Fridays and south of the rails on Tuesdays.

“Woodbine Avenue is not suitable for night collection, as it is mainly residential and night collection would result in noise issues for residents,” said the spokesperson. The city noted that transportation services and solid waste management services have been working closely throughout the consultations and installation of the bike lanes. Ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon has said the contentious bike lanes could be “tweaked.” With files from Anna Killen.

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Local councillors Mary-Margaret McMahon and Janet Davis at the Woodbine bike lanes official opening Sept. 9.

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Highlighting the ‘gifts and the needs’ with St. Aidan’s By Anna Killen

CREATIVE PEOPLE working in different ways to better the community are at the heart of an upcoming fundraiser for St. Aidan’s Anglican Church. “A Celebration of Life in the Beach” takes place Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Balmy Beach Club. The author dinner fundraiser features performances and readings by local Beachers, and will have displays of St. Aidan’s work in the community, which dates back to 1894, set up throughout the room. Money from the fundraiser goes towards continuing that work: programs like Out of the Cold, focused mental health initiatives, and arts and children’s workshops. “It’s going to be a really interesting weave of different moods and different stories,” said St. Aidan’s Rev. Lucy Reid, “but all of them connected with who we are in the Beach, who we are in the community and how we together can make a difference here.” Celebrated crime novelist Peter Robinson, known for his Inspector Banks Mystery Series, anchors the evening, with authors Catherine Dunphy and Lisa de Nikolits, aka the Mesdames of Mayhem, keeping with the mysterious theme. “An awful lot of clergy love reading murder mysteries,” laughed Reid. “I think it’s the solving of a puzzle and going from a terrible situation to a resolution.” All of the authors have a connection to the St. Aidan’s community, including local filmmaker Mike Downie, the brother of The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie. Mike co-produced the Secret Path project, inspired by the story of Chanie Wenjak, a First Nations boy who died fleeing a residential school 50 years ago. Mike will speak about Secret Path and will have copies of the graphic

novel, part of the layered multimedia project which brings attention to the history of residential schools and Indigenous experience. “It’s a very sobering part of the evening, but it’s a story that we need to hear,” said Reid. “One of the things St. Aidan’s has been trying to work on, in a modest and humble way, is Truth and Reconciliation and educating ourselves about what happened at the residential schools and, as we’ve learned, trying to do some actions of solidarity and support.” From a personal perspective, Reid has been passionate about this type of work throughout her service. “Being connected to and intimately tied to an institution that ran many of the schools, and perpetuated the racism and the harm, I think it’s so vital that we own up to that and take responsibility to do what we can in terms of reconciliation,” she said. “A lot of that is teaching people, because folks haven’t always known the story, or haven’t wanted to know it.” But Reid hopes that by learning about these stories, people will be inspired to continue the work. “I hope that’s something people take away, and want to come back and learn more so that we can offer more truth and reconciliation programs for the community,” said Reid. Ultimately, the goal is to bring the community together to make new partnerships, and discover new opportunities for outreach. “We want to bring the community together. You laugh and you cry together as a family, so it’s the shadows and the light… the gifts and the needs of the community,” she said.

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architectural design. Consider the photo that accompanies this article: Can you tell me the location of this particular gas station? I will provide the answer in my next article. Most of these types of gas stations have been demolished, but there is one left standing in the west end of the city. It is on the south side of Lakeshore Boulevard, near Windermere Avenue. This station was proclaimed a heritage building by Heritage Toronto several years ago, and it still stands in all of its forgone majesty, as a symbol of when this type of architecture was king or queen of the gas stations. (Special thanks to the reader who sent in the photo, by the way.) The next question to you dear readers, is this: There is a “garage” located on the northwest corner of Main Street and Kingston Road. In my humble opinion, it is one of the best in the area. What is its name? There were two other gas stations on the corner of Main and Kingston Road. What were the locations, and what were their names? There is a special prize for those who have the correct answer. Part of why I started thinking about gas stations and garages, is because there will be a special car show in Bob Acton Park, 45 William Hancox Ave., on Sunday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With free admission, it’s put on by Community Centre 55. For all of you car, gas station, and history buffs, this is your chance. I will be at this car show ready to take any of your comments and evaluations of the Beach and East End’s gas stations and garages. You can also send your comments to Beach Metro News (contact info on Page 6). Then, stay tuned for more written on the subject – with information from you, dear reader. History honks to you!

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Artisans at Work owner Tara Shelton is selling the Danforth business so she can move to Australia to live with her birth family. Shop dog Mauly not included in sale.

Changes afoot at Artisans at Work By Anna Killen

TAKE IT from a journalist: sometimes, people just need a deadline. That’s certainly been the experience of local custom jewelry maker Tara Shelton. She’s been busy with last-minute orders since announcing she will be moving to Australia in a few months. In a recent newsletter, Shelton was firm with her clients that she’s packing up and moving on in the new year, urging them to get their jewelry orders in now or risk her craftsmanship going down under. Since, all sorts of people have “come out of the woodwork,” said Shelton, something Beach Metro witnessed during a recent late afternoon rush at Artisans at Work, the local gift and art gallery she owns on Danforth at Woodbine. Shelton is hoping the deadline-driven spirit translates to her larger goal: finding someone to take over her business. “It would be perfect for a group of artists or entrepreneurs,” she said of the turnkey operation she’s been running for five years. “With the first five years under its belt, this business is making a great name and income for itself, and I am not happy to imagine it may come to an end.” The space has six studios, a 650 square-foot gallery that can be used as an event or workshop space, a photography print studio and a shopfront onto Danforth Avenue that sells work from local artists on consignment. Shelton says she’s always wanted to put a pottery studio in the back. The store sells the work of many local artists in one place, something that was important to Shelton’s sense of community.

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“People love knowing that someone around here made these things,” she said. Local artist Judith Fisher sells crocheted and colourful hats through Artisans At Work and helps with the inventory books and on the floor when needed. “It’s a wonderful place to work as well as shop, particularly for gifts, because of the range of merchandise,” said Fisher. “There are always new items arriving from regular consignees as well as new artists’ work to see.”

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“I think a lot of people love that here, there is a home for their work” – Artisans at Work owner Tara Shelton

Fisher said the artists and professionals renting the studio spaces, as well as the workshops and classes, makes for a “convivial” environment. For over a year, Shelton has been mentioning to her community that the business will likely be going up for sale, but as of last week, she said she hadn’t received any serious offers. Now, she said interested parties have until the end of October to make a deal on the business – that’s when she will have to give notice to her landlord if she

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Civilly and civically, bike lane debate is an opportunity to grow Anna Killen Editor

WHEN OUR last issue went out for distribution, I braced myself for a strong reader response to columnist Stephen Wickens’ positive take on the new Woodbine bike lanes. Like many of you, I watched the online debate become increasingly fractious as the lanes appeared on Woodbine Avenue between O’Connor Drive and Queen Street East. On Twitter, after pointing out news coverage and community meetings that a vocal critic of the lanes appeared to have missed, I was subsequently told that if children died because of the lanes,

I would be somehow complicit. Meanwhile, exasperated moderators of local Facebook groups tried to maintain order by limiting new posts on the topic, but the comments raged on. So, you can imagine the reaction I was anticipating as I clicked ‘publish’ on his piece, which argues that the lanes are a good thing for the neighbourhood and for Toronto as a whole, and that more are on the way (and they are – the city is eyeing Danforth between Coxwell and Victoria Park next, as part of the 10-year cycling plan). While the column was contextual, evidence-based and – perhaps most importantly – empathetic, those three attributes can sometimes mean little when we’re talking at each other about bike lanes.

But, as of this writing, instead of angry emails and comments, our readers (bless you) responded in kind to Wickens’ civil tone. Cycling advocates bolstered his article with stats and comments from past experiences, and readers with concerns voiced them respectfully. One reader simply said, “Pretty much sums it up.” We asked the city about what the lanes mean for Woodbine’s garbage pickup. Along other main corridors, waste collection happens overnight or, at the very least, as far away from peak times as possible – but this is difficult on Woodbine, for a number of reasons. See our story on Page 3. To the reader who asked what would happen to seniors and those who use WheelTrans along the Woodbine cor-

ridor: we will be reporting on this and other questions next issue. If you have a specific issue with the bike lanes, let the city know. Ward 32 Councillor MaryMargaret McMahon has said the city is open to “tweaks”, and the city is monitoring traffic signals and travel times. Keep in mind that these lanes are rolling out at the same time as the Coxwell and Queen intersection is closed for upgrades, because of course they are. Now is also a good time to let officials know that improvements to East End TTC and GO services would help ease congestion headaches. Many of those who spoke out publicly against the bike lanes expressed concern they weren’t consulted, or that they didn’t know the

project was happening until it was too late. I agree that the city could be better at notifying residents about relevant meetings. Here at the paper, we sometimes receive mailed notices less than one week before the scheduled community consultation. But there are things you can do to make sure you’re doing all you can do to be informed. Become an active participant in the democratic process. Sign up for your politician’s emails and newsletters, and follow them on social media (sign up for your neighbouring city councillor’s lists and official city feeds, as well). Call their offices and make sure you are on their mailing lists. Talk to your neighbours. Attend community events. And of course, read the paper.

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Car sharing services reduce road and parking gridlock MY RESPONSE to the article “Why is Car2Go allowed to park overnight on my street?” from the Aug. 22 issue is that Car2Go should be allowed to park on our streets overnight because they are providing a valuable service – reducing parking and road gridlock. I believe that Toronto City Council should allow Car2Go to purchase parking permits for our streets. My reasoning is as follows: Upon us moving to Toronto and living in the East End for the past 13 years, my son’s family and my wife and I have shared one car between us, mostly for out of town trips. When we both needed a car, one of us rented from a car rental company that is within walking distance of both of us. We finally ended that arrangement in June 2017

when the shared car became too expensive to repair. I immediately signed up with Car2Go using my iPad. We still obtain full-day rental cars from the company we have always used. I read many years ago that every auto purchased, requires eight parking spaces – one at home, one at work, one at the mall, etc. Therefore, my son and I together have released up to 16 parking spaces. Car2Go’s literature says that each Car2Go vehicle represents 11 cars (people can use Car2Go as their second car). I’m not shilling for Car2Go but they represent one step away from Uber ride sharing service. You can use your smartphone (or the older magnetic card) to open one and drive away. A map on your smart-

phone or iPad shows where they are parked in your neighbourhood. A further step away in a few years will be “self-driving” taxi services. It is hoped that these developments will discourage the purchase and use of many private autos on our streets and be a source of reduced road and parking gridlock (along with new TTC transit, separated bicycle lanes and safer sidewalks for walking.) Therefore, for these reasons I am in favour of Car2Go being allowed to park on our streets. Murray Lumley

Keep it up THERE WERE two excellent examples of community journalism

in your Sept. 5 issue. The cover story by Anna Killen told how the S.H. Armstrong pool has been kept alive through community efforts in our neighbourhood around the Ashbridge estate. The other by Stephen Wickens on the Woodbine bike lanes was the most insightful piece I have read on this topic. Keep it up! Robert Miller

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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ALTHOUGH A majority of people are now on social media of some sort or another, many still prefer to keep their distance. I hear several logical reasons for avoiding signing up from my clients including “I have a life” and “I don’t trust those sites”. Although these assessments are probably more accurate than most of us would like to think, I want to reach out to those who are skeptical but curious and give them some more confidence in using social media. At the very least, a social networking site like Facebook is a great place to keep in touch with family and friends. However, there are no set rules as to how much time you need to commit or how much you need to share on your profile. First of all, you aren’t required to provide your real name or even post a photo of yourself. Your entire profile can be set to be private and how much you decide to share with your friends/connections is entirely up to you. I think some people feel that once they sign up, they have to share as much as possible and participate every day. But it’s important to understand that how you interact with Facebook or similar social media sites is entirely up to you. Of course, Facebook will try to get you engaged as much as possible, asking you to share more and more. It’s in their best interest to do so to maximize profits, but you need not answer their call. You can create your own customized level of participation, and still get plenty of great value. For those who are unsure about signing up on Facebook, or aren’t sure if their security settings are optimal, here are a few steps to help you be more confident. Make sure to have Facebook.com open before going through these instructions.

1. After signing up for a Facebook account or signing into your current Facebook account, open your settings. On a computer, these can be found in the top right corner of the page as a very small black triangle pointing downwards. Click on the triangle, then click settings. On a phone or tablet, tap the three lines at the top right and then scroll down to “Account Settings”. 2. Navigate to “Privacy” on the left side. You’ll want to set most of these settings to “Friends” except for “Who can send you friend requests” which is OK to leave on “Everyone”. That way, friends and family you haven’t connected with yet can ask to join your network. 3. By default, Facebook will send endless emails to notify you about everything happening on your friends’ accounts. Some people like to receive these emails, but if you’d rather not, it’s easy to turn them off. While still in the Settings menu, choose the “Notifications” heading and set email to “Account Related Notifications”. In general, all of the important happenings you need to know about will show up as a little red number over the globe at the top right of the page. If someone posts something to your wall, likes one of your posts, or replies to a comment, you will be notified there. Many of my clients are very skeptical about sharing things online and I don’t blame them. It seems like every few months or so we hear about a database getting hacked and leaked. If this concerns you, but you don’t want to miss out on pictures, posts, and events created by family and friends, I recommend sharing as much as you would be comfortable with being leaked to the world. Again, there are no rules about how much you are required to share or participate, and you can easily view posts from people you know without posting yourself. Take it at your own pace and see if it’s for you. Social networking is a great way to connect with friends, plan events, and keep up-to-date with what’s going on around town and in the world. It can be fun and/or informative and is worth giving it a shot if you feel you’re missing out.

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Community Calendar SEPT. 19: Beach Garden Society at Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave., 7:30-9 p.m. Glenda Bargeman, owner of ‘Lotsa Hostas’, will talk about these low-maintenance, shade-tolerant perennials. Our biggest Flower Show of the year will be open for viewing at the end of the talk. Refreshments provided. Info: www. facebook.com/BeachGardenSociety SEPT. 20: Open House for New Curlers at Scarboro Golf and Country Club, 321 Scarborough Golf Club Rd., 7 p.m. Openings for all ages, sections, time slots and experience levels. Expert instruction by our in-house “pro”. Curling membership also includes a Social Membership allowing year round access to clubhouse facilities and dining! If you miss the Open House, or anytime, please email roy.weigand@scarborogcc. com for rates. Info: 416-266-4546 ext 224 SEPT. 21-23: Project Future – Languages of the Land Festival at Children’s Peace Theatre, 305 Dawes Rd. Project Future is a land-based artistic mentorship for Indigenous and Black Youth Artists on Dish With One Spoon Treaty Territory that began on the Spring Equinox and culminates on the Fall Equinox. Event features permaculture workshops, performances and story weaving. Info: childrenspeacetheatre.org SEPT. 22: Outdoor Movie Night at Bob Acton Park, 45 William Hancox Ave., 7:30 p.m. (dusk). Film: ‘E.T. – The Extra-Terrestrial’. Free admission. Popcorn. Please bring chairs and/or blankets. Info: 416-691-1113 SEPT. 22: Spaghetti Dinner at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St. (W. of Midland Ave., N. of Kingston Rd.), 5-7:30 p.m. Includes: pasta, salad & dessert. Tickets $10 for adults, children under 12 are free. Tickets & info: 416261-4222, stpauls.scarb@bellnet.ca SEPT. 22-24: Art in the Beach at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Info: beachguildoffineart.com SEPT. 23: Giant Used Book & A/V Sale (no text books or magazines) at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., 9-11:30 a.m. Here’s your chance to stock up for an entire winter of literary or viewing enjoyment. You’ll find hard cover, soft cover, coffee table books, cookbooks, children’s, teens, romance, fiction, nonfiction, hobbies & crafts books, etc. as well as audiobooks, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes. SEPT. 23: Village of East Toronto Fall Festival at Kimberley School, corner Main St. & Swanwick Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kids’ crafts and activities, bouncy castles, live music, food, and vendors. Bring your homemade apple pie for judging at 11 a.m. Info: 416-691-1113 SEPT. 24: Gospel Sunday Service at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.), 10:30 a.m. Come enjoy uplifting gospel songs as part of a family-friendly musical service in a beautiful church setting. Featuring the BBUC Choir under the direction of Randy Vancourt, and special guest musicians. All are welcome, and nursery care is provided. Info: www.bbuc.ca SEPT. 24: Great Lakes Water Walk starting at Scarboro Missions on Kingston Rd., 7 a.m., west through The Beach, ending with a ceremony at Marilyn Bell Park (Ontario Place), 3 p.m. This is an inclusive, free Indigenous-led walk to safeguard the water by walking together. People of all backgrounds are welcome! Info: www. greatlakeswaterwalk.ca, or social media @ GreatLakesWaterWalk. Join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #BecauseOfWater. Organized by Nibi Emosadaamajig and Ecologos / Water Docs SEPT. 28: St. Aidan’s Celebrating “Life in the Beach” an Authors’ Dinner, at the Balmy Beach Club, 6 p.m. Featured speakers are: Peter Robinson famed author of the Inspector Banks Mysteries, who reveals a bit about the latest Banksian episode (October release). Mike Downie, award-winning documentary filmmaker, co-creator Secret Path and co-founder Chanie Wenjack Fund, describes the experience of working with his brother Gord , to bring Chanie’s story to life. Lisa Denikolits & Cathy Dunphy, the lo-

cal ladies of the Mesdames of Mayhem, treat us to more murderous charm from their latest release, 13 Claws. Join us to meet and mingle with the authors. Dinner, music, book sales and book signings. Tickets $75 must be purchased in advance. Please call the Church Office at 416-691-2222 or email staidan@eol.ca. SEPT. 28: Free Seniors’ Movie – “The Trip to Spain” 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. SEPT. 30: Wanderlust in Leslieville, between Vancouver and Booth Aves., noon-6 p.m. This customer appreciation event, hosted by Leslieville BIA, features food, music, and art en plein air. Info: www.leslievillebia.com SEPT. 30: Routes of Change Fundraiser ‘The Night of Nuit Blanche’ at 36 Distillery Lane, penthouse loft, 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Raise funds to help Markus circumnavigate the globe for five years without using a motor, inspiring people everywhere to reduce their carbon footprint. Silent auction, DJ, food and drinks. Donations at the door, cash bar. Info: routesofchange.org OCT. 1: Fall Ravine Cleanup starting at the Beech Ave. entrance to the Glen Stewart Ravine, 10 a.m. The Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine invite the community to volunteer to clean the ravine. Bring gloves and dress to get dirty. Supported by Beaches Bakeshop, Courage Foods, and Tori’s Bakeshop. Info: Friendsofglenstewart@gmail.com or on Facebook. OCT. 1: Toronto Beach Chorale celebrates Canada Culture Days at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. (at Scarborough Rd.), 2-4 p.m. Take part in a free, open choral rehearsal of Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor, and Beethoven’s Fantasia for Piano, Choir and Orchestra. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how choral music is rehearsed and practise a few vocal techniques as a member of the audience. Info: www.torontobeachchorale.com, www.culturedays.ca OCT. 1: Last, Last Chance Car Show at Bob Acton Park, 45 William Hancox Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free admission. Prizes. Food and drinks for sale. Info: 416-691-1113, evonne@centre55.com OCT. 14: Messy Church Event – an exciting interactive program at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 35 Wood Glen Rd., 5:30-7 p.m. Open to the community for kids 6-12 & parents involving games, crafts, supper, devotion and song. Please Pre-Register at 416 699-3084 or fboffice@rogers.com OCT. 14: Fall Fest at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Vintage/collectibles table, fresh produce, housewares, baking, books, prize draw, children’s table, breakfast sandwiches & BBQ. Vendors’ tables available for $30. Info: 416-694-4081 OCT. 15: Beach author Maia Caron celebrates the Toronto launch of her historical novel Song of Batoche at the Balmy Beach Club, 2-4 p.m. Song of Batoche is an epic retelling of the Métis North-West Resistance of 1885, where the women are key players in Louis Riel’s prophetic mission. Maia will read a scene from her book. Q & A to follow, then it’s a Métis Jigging Party. Appetizers and desserts. Cash bar. Info: maiacaron.com News & Events page. If interested in attending please RSVP on the Song of Batoche Facebook event page. OCT. 15: Chamber Musical ‘The Last Curlew’ with Tom Allen & Friends at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 1:30 p.m. Based on book ‘Last of the Curlews’ by local Beach resident Fred Bodsworth. Tickets $25. Info: 416-699-6091, www.kruc.ca NOV. 14: Beaches Amnesty Group meeting at Hope United Church (NW corner of Main & Danforth), 6-8 p.m. The regular meeting moves to this new location for a special event featuring speaker, Alex Neve. Meetings will resume at Taylor Memorial Library on February 13, 2018. Info: 647-303-0349 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 TUESDAYS: THE BARONS BAND at Baron Byng Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave., 1:30 -3 p.m. Hot swinging jazz you can dance to! Info: Paul Hallam 416-444-1956 TUESDAYS: ‘DANCING WITH PARKINSON’S’ Dance Class at Beach United Church (Meeting Room 1 – fully accessible facility), 140 Wineva Ave., 1-2 p.m., Sept. 19-Dec. 5. This Toronto-based dance class helps those with Parkinson’s disease explore the potential of their own movement through choreography and improvisation. No dance experience necessary. Caregivers/spouses are welcome but it is not necessary to bring a dance partner. $10/class. Instructor: Claire Wootten, long-time Beacher and Associate Professor in Dept. of Dance, York University. Info and registration: Sarah Robichaud 647-217-9252, register@dancingwithparkinsons.com or clairefwootten@gmail.com SUNDAYS: ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC at Hirut Restaurant, 2050 Danforth Ave., 3-6 p.m. Music genres include folk, pop, country, R&B, jazz. Hosted by Nicola Vaughan. All ages welcome. No cover charge. Info: 416-551-7560 CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food accepted on those days. Enter from parking lot at rear of Calvary Baptist Church, Main and Benlamond. Info: Kathie or Ann 416-691-2899 AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 AL-ANON BEACH R&R GROUP meets Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Paul Williams 416-699-2518 THE PSYCHIC IS IN! at Juice & Java Café, 2102 Queen St. E., third Saturday of every month, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.-ish. Live entertainment and great food plus great shops to walk-about in Toronto Beach! Info: text 647-449-5920, email ThePsychicInn@ gmail.com, www.ThePsychicInn.com EAST END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 1619 Queen St. E. •Oct. 3-Nov. 24: 55+ Internet Cafe, Tuesdays, 10 a.m.noon, Fridays 1-3 p.m. Learn how to use computers and find health information you can trust. Registration required. Free. Info: Shirin Yilmaz 416-778-5805 x 226 •Oct. 13-27: Coping with Grief and Loss, Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. Learn about the grief process and healthy coping strategies. Registration is required. Free. Info: Joanne Gallagher 416-778-5805 x 218. Centre info: www.eastendchc.on.ca ALPHA COURSE – Dinner and Discussion about Christian Faith at Waverley Road Baptist Church, 129 Waverley Rd., Thursdays 6:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 28. Free. Registration and info: www. waverleyroadbaptist.ca, 416-694-3054 SENIORS’ LUNCH & LEARN SERIES at Michael Garron Hospital (G2 Conference Room, G-wing 2nd floor), 825 Coxwell Ave. Light lunch provided. •Oct. 18, noon-1 p.m.: How Prepared are You if Your Health Abruptly Changes? •Nov. 18, noon-1 p.m.: You and Diabetes. Info: 416-469-6580 x 3205 LIBRARIES BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2-4 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases,

foreign films and documentaries. Sept. 20 – Silver Lining Playbook (2012); Sept. 27 – Chariots of Fire (1981); Oct. 4 – After the Thin Man (1936); Oct. 11 – Another Thin Man (1939) •Oct. 3: Understanding Financial Statements, 2-3:30 p.m. Presented by CPA Canada. Info: 416-393-7703 TAYLOR LIBRARY, 1440 Kingston Rd. •Oct. 3: Beaches Reads – ‘Last of the Curlews’ by Fred Bosworth, 2 p.m., with CBC radio host Tom Allen and Great Escape Bookstore’s Katya Nosko. Info: 416-396-8940 GERRARD ASHDALE LIBRARY, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •Sept. 28: Book Club, 7 p.m. •Fridays: Baby Time, 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, bounces and rhymes for babies under 19 months and their parents or caregivers. Drop-in. •Saturdays: Chess Club, 1 p.m. Info: 416-393-7717, ashdaleevents@ gmail.ca, www.torontopubliclibrary. ca. Library is wheelchair accessible. MAIN STREET LIBRARY, 137 Main St. •Sept. 27: Income Tax, Benefits and Credits, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Learn about personal tax credits and how to claim them, how to apply for benefits, and more. Offered in partnership with WoodGreen Community Services Financial Empowerment Program. •Sept. 30: Have Fun with Poetry!, 2-3 p.m. A fun approach to creating poetry for children of all ages. Info: 416-393-7700 CHURCHES HOPE UNITED CHURCH, 2550 Danforth Ave. All are welcome! •Sunday Worship Service, 11 a.m. •Sept. 20: Messy Church, 5:30-7 p.m. All-ages family event with crafts, activities, music and a story, and a great meal. •Sept. 23: War Time Radio Show Auditions, 1-4 p.m. Join us as we stage a live to air “1944 Radio Show” in celebration of Remembrance Day. •Sept. 23: Jazz Vespers, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Jim Clayton Trio. •Oct. 4: Music @ 12:15, 12:15-1 p.m. KlezFactor •Oct. 14: Gospel, Blues & Praise Service, 4:30-5:15 p.m. Info: 416-691-9682, HopeUnited.ca BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All welcome! •Regular Sunday Worship Service held at 10:30 am. Nursery care & children’s activity time provided. •Children at BUC: The Sharing Circle, Sundays 10:30 a.m., until Oct. 15. A new program for children ages 5-10 in which we will explore the culture and spiritual practices of First Nations Peoples. •Enjoy singing? Our Sunday choir welcomes new members. Rehearsals are Thursdays, 7 to 9 p.m. Contact music@beachuc.com for more information. •Dancing with Parkinson’s, Tuesdays 1 p.m. $10 per class. •Blood Donor Clinic, Sept. 21, 1:30-7:30 p.m. •Jam Nite open to all instrumentalists, singers and poets, Sept.26, 7 p.m. •Jazz & Reflection, Oct. 7, 4:30 p.m. Theme “Upon the Stars” featuring the David Occhipinti Trio. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. Find us on Facebook. 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 ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Wednesdays: Mid-week service, 10:30 a.m.; Christian Meditation, 7:30 p.m. •Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. Thursdays. All welcome. Info: Church Office 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 72 Main St. (between Gerrard & Kingston). Know you are welcome at our neighbourhood church. Visit with us to worship and experience our caring, extended family Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Arthur Potts Potts Arthur MPP Beaches–East York MPP Beaches-East York Constituency Office 1821 Danforth Avenue Toronto M4C 1J2 416.690.1032 apotts.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org www.arthurpotts.onmpp.ca @apottsmpp

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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For Rick and Craig Butler, the motto is ‘fix first, replace second’ By Phil Lameira

“I HAVE an espresso machine to fix and I’m told that you guys are the guys.” Those were the words of new customer Rosalee Lockyer walking in the door mid-interview with Rick and Craig Butler of Butler’s Appliance Repair on Coxwell and Gerrard. Butler’s is celebrating its 90th—yes, that’s a nine and a zero—anniversary serving the local community in the Little India neighbourhood. Three generations ago, Ron Butler opened the store at 1467 Gerrard St. E. In 1947, he bought the land on the southeast corner of Coxwell and Gerrard and moved the shop to its current location. Fixing everything from large appliances like stoves and fridges, to toasters and coffee makers, Butler’s has thrived over the years due to it’s customers’ loyalty and support for local businesses. Some of their clientele are also multi-generational. “We have a customer who moved to Etobicoke and still comes here to fix his appliances,” said Craig Butler, Ron’s grandson who now works over 50 hours a week at the shop. “I’m sure there must be an appliance repair shop between here and there.” Ron Butler, Craig’s father, explained how the business has changed over the years. Although there are still many small appliances that are built to last— and therefore worth repairing when broken—a lot of the cheaper brands are simply made to be thrown away once their lifecycle comes to an end. “Things aren’t as well made as they used to be,” explains Tommy Zoras, owner of Jawny Bakers Restaurant and a customer at Butler’s for 20 years. “Because of that people live in a disposable society. But we don’t. So we like to fix things and [Butler’s] is good at telling us yes, it’s fixable, or no and it’s time to buy something new.” Up until 10 years ago, Butler’s also used to sell appliances, but with the moving in of big box stores, it slowly phased that aspect of the business out and now focuses strictly on servicing and repairs, with a lot of its workload coming from warranty repairs. And occasionally, the “odd thing” comes into the shop that doesn’t quite fit the “appliance” description. For ex-

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ample, Craig explained that the shop once got a call from someone in Newfoundland who needed her breast pump fixed. As odd as that may seem, Craig’s favorite was a woman who needed the pump in a cat’s water dish fixed, one that he admits was tricky, but still managed to “make it work.” “If it’s out there, we’ve pretty much been asked to fix it,” said Rick with a chuckle. Rick also explained how amazing it has been to see the changes in the neighbourhood. Across the street, for example, there used to be a year-round outdoor fruit stand called Green Acres. “It was funny to see them bring their stuff out and they’d be freezing their butts off.” After 10 or 12 years they

closed and Bargain Harold’s opened up, he explained, and now they’re gone and a brewery has just opened up. Rising taxes and insurance bills have been the major challenges for the Butlers in recent years. “We’re lucky that my father owns the building,” said Craig. “If we had to pay rent it would be very hard to stay in business here.” But in business they are and busier today than they were ten years ago. The future? Rick and his wife Elaine are looking forward to retirement, and Craig’s 11-year-old son “already asks to help out”. Craig’s message to the community is “always try to fix first, and replace second.” And as we all know, things will eventually break.

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BEACH GUILD of Fine Arts painter Donna Gordon has known she wanted to be an artist from the time she was a child growing up in North Toronto. “I’ve been doing art all of my life,” she said, speaking at her home studio on Kingston Road near Waverly earlier this month. “I knew I was going to OCA (Ontario College of Art) when I was in grade school.” Gordon had a family that was supportive of her artistic dreams, including an uncle who had made a living in design and advertising. A good thing, because she loved spending time in her room drawing. “It just held my attention,” she said. “It was what I wanted to do all of the time. I wasn’t interested in sports, I wasn’t interested in girl stuff – nothing wrong with that, it just didn’t interest me.” Her family’s encouragement and her natural passion led her to art school, where she honed her craft. After graduation, she worked for over 25 years as a commercial illustrator. It was during that phase of her career where she first met Shelley Cinnamon, the president of the Beach Guild of Fine Art, who was then at Harlequin. Gordon worked on illustrations for the publishing company. About seven years ago, now back on land in the neighbourhood after many years living on a boat docked at Cathedral Bluffs Park, Gordon would run into Cinnamon again, this time at the Guild’s annual spring show. That chance meeting would help solidify Gordon’s interest in joining the Beach Guild. Gordon joined the artists group, founded in 1994 as a way for local artists to support each other, and found her artistic practice opened up. While she had been working in air brush as an

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illustrator, during a group activity at a Beach Guild meeting she realized she would like to start painting in acrylic. “I was hooked,” she said. “Totally different media. I hadn’t used it since OCA... and I discovered you can do things with it that I didn’t even know.” That discovery and drive to try new things is apparent in Gordon’s work. She doesn’t like to paint the same thing twice, and is constantly looking to evolve and find new subject matter. “I don’t like to do the same thing twice,” she said. “If I do something that I think is fairly successful, I don’t want to paint the

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THE BEACH Garden Society (BGS) has coordinated a Pro-Pollinator Show at Aboveground Art Supply, 1842 Queen St. E., on now until Sept 24. On display will be work from local girl guides, created during a workshop led by BGS member Marilyn Walsh earlier this year. BGS members have also submitted art on bees, birds and butterflies. This is in conjunction with the group’s work with the David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project, which sees public spaces transformed into beautiful pollinator gardens. IT’S HARD to let go of summer. But one way to make it bearable is to look to the future, particularly the annual holiday show put on by two Kingston Road galleries. Cobalt Gallery and Yellow House Gallery and Framing have announced an open call for artists for their Precious Snowflakes Holiday Art Sale and Festival, set to hang at the neighbouring galleries November 17 through January 28. The annual show features a fun holiday party and work from a number of local artists. More information at www. yellowhousegallery.ca. STUDIO 888, 2359 Queen St. E., presents A Different View, featuring work by contemporary artists Gail Williams and Marlene Pape, on now through Oct. 1. Pape’s luscious and whimsical landscapes are perfectly paired with Williams’s playful yet dramatic abstract work, resulting in a distinct and fiery show. Studio 888 is open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m., or by chance and appointment. More information at studio888art@gmail.com or 416-200-5551.

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t might be a bit early for Christmas carols, but it’s never too early for a little Joy in your life. The six-month-old Maltese/Shih-tzu mix shining brightly before your eyes is living up to her joyful name with every wonky step she takes. Despite what you’re about to learn regarding Joy’s beginnings, she’s been living up to her name from the moment she grew into her paws and learned how to walk… or, more accurately, run. Joy has a tough time doing anything in low gear. Perhaps that’s because when she’s running, she doesn’t even know she has a problem. Just over a month ago, Joy was rescued from a puppy mill in the United States. Her rescuer had made it her mission to come to the rescue of puppy mill victims, ultimately helping them find loving homes through reputable rescue groups. Cute pups with twinkly dispositions like Joy are highly adoptable, as long as they’re in good health. In almost every way, Joy

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potty time but our success is measured by their happiness and that’s entirely achieved by their unstoppable positivity,” she said. Take Misu, for instance, a little Maltese that HTR rescued a while ago. He may be paralyzed from the waist down but his new family says he’s a superstar from nose to tail. Case in point: he is now the top advertising model for Earth Rated Pet Products. I’m not sure rough and tumble Joy is the model type, but Carol is certain she’s destined for greatness. So Joy took a mandatory trip to the neurologist for more x-rays and deliberations on whether muscle tone could be improved to help with the incontinence. There is some hope for that and, while the spine cannot be repaired, there is also hope for increased mobility. Joy quickly proved that theory in a video taken soon after her arrival where she’s leading the pack at warp speed in the backyard of her foster home. Judging from Joy’s joie de vivre, the specialist had to agree it would be worth a try to look into therapy sessions with a canine chiropractor. Joy has been in therapy ever since and she’s making great strides. With a combination of adjustments and massage, Joy is showing more strength and flexibility – even her tail is working on a brag-worthy wag. The chiropractor has also suggested water therapy when she’s a bit stronger.

But of course Joy had already tested the waters when her foster mom took her for a stroll at Cherry Beach. One minute, she was bunny-hopping through the tall grass. The next minute, she was bull-frogging it in the lake! Maybe becoming a speed swimmer is in her future? But whatever the future holds, Joy’s doting humans must keep her grounded for the time being. Baby steps – whether she likes it or not. Thankfully, there’s nothing Joy doesn’t like so she’s okay with the process. Joy likes everything and everyone. Take the time she met another foster parent’s American Bulldog. Most dogs her size are more than a bit cautious meeting him for the first time – but not Joy. She figured him out the moment they met. After boldly introducing herself, she could tell he only “looks” scary. Then she was climbing all over his head: Joy’s way of expressing immense affection. Joy is still considered incontinent at this time – or, as her foster mom puts it, she’s a 4-legged Pez Dispenser that sometimes gets activated when she’s barking for joy. But no matter if she stays this way or not, she’s still a delight to have around. Did I mention her colourful collection of onesies that she wears over her diapers? Carol figures that in a month or two when she’s completed the therapy program, Joy will be ready to spread joy to a family of her very own. Good timing. The closer to Christmas, the more appropriate that Christmas carol will be when Joy comes over to deck your halls with howls of jolly! Joy (aka Jo-Jo) is a roughly 6-month-old spayed female Maltese/Shi-tzu mix spreading the puppy love at Happy Tails Rescue. More information at www. happytailsrescue.ca or carol@happytailsrescue.ca.

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Warm fall = more time to garden Mary Fran McQuade Mary Fran McQuade is a local writer specializing in gardening and lifestyle

t’s a warm, sunny afternoon in mid-September. My typing fingers still have the heady scent of the basil flowers I just picked off to encourage the plants to keep growing. I don’t feel the least bit like autumn. Neither, apparently, does the weather. A quick skim of the Weather Network’s fall forecast shows Toronto daytime temperatures staying at 20C or above until the last few days of the month. Night temps are predicted to remain above 14C throughout the month. (That’s important because 10C is the general indicator that tender plants should be brought indoors.)

and purple; and astonishing Japanese anemones, sedums and ornamental grasses. You’ll also find old favourites like purple ornamental kale/cabbage and bright ornamental peppers. This year, finally, all the local garden centres I spoke to assured me they had lots of pansies in stock – something I’ve hoped for, for a long time. Our spring pansy season is too short, any-

tioned here in the Beach. Judy, at East End Garden Centre on Queen St., told me, “We’re a full-service garden centre, and we’re an all-organic store.” They have pansies and herbs in stock until November, she said, and also carry autumn decorations like straw bales, gourds, cornstalks, pumpkins and wheat, in addition to the traditional fall flowering plants.

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September and October to be ‘fantastic’ “Fantastic fall weather is expected to dominate mid and late September and continue well into October, providing more than the typical number of warm, sunny days…,” the forecasters note. Further, “Extended periods of warm and dry weather are likely, but totals for the season are expected to be near normal due to an increase in active weather late in the season….” We’re talking about fall, so that means late November and early December. OK, so I’m a weather geek. What does this weather talk have to do with gardening? In a word: Yippee! The time we lost in our cold spring is being given back to us this fall. There’s no making up for the cloudy, drizzly, tomato-less summer because the days just aren’t long enough now. But you can knock yourself out planting fall flowers and hardy herbs in the ground or containers over the next couple of weeks, or even longer.

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East of Eliza, on Gerrard just east of Woodbine, offers pansies, too, along with anemones, sedums and fall ornamental grasses. Nicola encouraged gardeners to check out the store’s 75-per-cent-off table for “amazing bargains.” Choice perennials like hydrangeas and perennial geraniums are also marked down. They’re known for their fabulous cut-flowers, but these folks love all growing things. A little off the usual track, but with on-site parking, is Beech Nursery, down at the south end of Carlaw. Michael promised me they have pansies available, together with ornamental kale and colourful ornamental peppers. All perennials are sale-priced. Hostas and ornamental grasses have been flying off the shelves lately, but you may get lucky and find just the one you want. Enjoy these bonus gardening days we’re getting this year and bring home some new goodies before… well, you know.

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

416-691-8555

www.balsamdental.com

DR. LINDA WINTER Psychologist

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

416-691-1071

PSYCHOTHERAPY

Tara Shannon M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, RP

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

416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca

Beatriz Mendez B.A. B.Ed. M.A. DipTIRP

Registered Psychotherapist

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

Low Fee - High Value Therapy Danforth Avenue at Main Street

416-690-2417

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

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

www.drlempert.ca

BA, Dipl. TCPP, RP

416-694-4380

360 EYECARE

CRYSTAL BEACH OPTICAL

2128 Queen St. E. (Hammersmith & Queen)

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

416 698 03937 • 360eyecare.ca

DR. A. LYNNE BEAL Psychologist

Reaching your achievement potential For children, adolescents & adults

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

416-433-9726

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST reg. CASLPO All ages: early language, speech, L.D., reading, accent reduction

LESLIE RENNIE 416-469-2722 leslierennie@gmail.com

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

Jane Delamere, M.Sc.

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

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

Noah Mugenyi, M.Div., RP

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

KEW GARDENS HEALTH GROUP

Jungian Analyst Registered Psychotherapist 29 years in Private Practice

duetz@rogers.com 416-469-2423

COUNSELLING Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd Spiritual Counsellor since 1998 Life & Relationship Issues

416-694-0232

www.energyawakening.com

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

www.kewgardenshealth.com

ACCOUNTING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Bert van Delft

WELLNESS

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

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

William F. Deneault

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

Tel: (416) 962-2186

416-691-3700

David Faed

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

Call 416-471-0337

Emily C. Larimer

CPA, CGA • Bookkeeping • Personal tax services • Accounting services for the self-employed Call: 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com

ABSTAX

CRIMINAL LAWYER

690-0000 arrested.ca

KATHRYN WRIGHT Barrister & Solicitor

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

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

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

Patrick Ruiz CPA, CA

Beaches Family Law and MEDIATION

Partner, Campanella McDonald LLP

Specializing in accounting & tax planning for:

Small Business Owners Rental Property Investors Incorporated Professionals

647-300-4062 • patrick@cmllp.com

Linda Bronicheski, J.D.

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

Susan T. Dixon

INSURANCE Leane Besky Insurance Agency Inc. STATE FARM Auto, Home, Life, Critical Illness, Disability, Financial Services

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

Family Law Lawyer 2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)

416-693-2733

www.dixonslaw.ca

Shellyann Pereira

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

647-693-6221

579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto

LAWYERS/LEGAL

Barristers & Solicitors

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

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

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

O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public

Peter J. Salah Hills, Salah LLP

416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com

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.

Blake Chapman, J.D., LL.M., S.J.D.

647-360-9519

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

MIZON PARALEGAL

CARL A. BRAND

mizonparalegal.com 647-290-0279

GARRY M. CASS

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

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

House Calls

Mobile Legal Services

Human Rights • Employment Landlord/Tenant

CHIROPRACTORS

Janet D’Arcy

DC, FRCCSS (C) Chiropractor Sports Injury Specialist 2455A Queen St. East

416 690-6257

Open Saturdays

Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

John H.

BJARNASON, D.C. Chiropractor

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

416-694-2868 DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park, next to Tim Hortons)

416-699-5320 • Free Parking Beaches Wellness Centre

Dr. Johanna Carlo Chiropractor

NEW LOCATION 2130 Queen Street East

416-698-7070

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

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, RMT

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

Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan

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

647-317-6017

www.omegahealthandfitness.com

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

Coxwell Chiropractic Centre 1004 Coxwell Ave @ O’Connor

416-423-2289

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

(416) 694-8181 www.stephenkingarchitect.com

Member Ontario Association of Architects

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

416-261-9679

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit

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Versatech

Drafting + Design Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential

416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630

studio tangent architects contemporary new construction, additions, renovations open-minded 3D design process www.studiotangentarchitects.com info@studiotangentarchitects.com

416.420.4544

Chiropractic Care for Two Legged and Four!

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MASSAGE THERAPY

Diane Paz 647.992.0017 design@diagrm.co www.diagrm.co Full service interior design studio

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)

FUNERAL SERVICES

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BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE Randy Groening, RMT Kathryn Dibe, RMT

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

blake@lifeplanninglaw.ca

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

416-690-6257

QUINN Family Law

DENISE M. F. BADLEYCOSTELLO

961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8

416-698-5861

Chiropractic • Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.

We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.

WILLS & ESTATES

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY

Jen Goddard, R.M.T.

Family Law & Estate Planning

300 Main Street 416-690-3324

416-690-6195

Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan

Paul J. Cahill

Personal Injury Lawyer

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

Geoffrey J. Dashwood

Caroline Duetz

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate

Melani Norman

info@torontoeastpsychotherapy.ca People | Support | Restore

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

Queen and Hammersmith

Dashwood & Dashwood

416-893-3917

Glover & Associates

416-690-6800

Mental Health Wellness: Trauma & Addiction Specialist - Adolescents, Individual, Couples & Family Therapy.

Massage Therapy • Physiotherapy Osteopathy • Naturopathic Medicine

416-907-0103

www.krienslarose.com

Registered Psychotherapist

PHYSIOTHERAPY PHYSIOTHERAPY

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

Christina Connell Registered Psychotherapist

Kriens LaRose, LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants

416-690-5185

www.advanced approachesmassage.com

eco Cremation & Burial Services Inc.

Life Celebrations. Done Differently. In Service with St. John’s Norway Cemetery & Crematorium.

647.660.5056 www.ecofuneral.ca

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• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •

416-694-6767

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

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

416-698-3157

2196 Gerrard St. E. 416.698.1164

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

BEACH METRO NEWS

And they’re off! Runners and walkers of all ages participated in the 37th annual Terry Fox Run on Woodbine Beach on Sept. 17. PHOTO: PHIL LAMEIRA

The Main Menu

The perfection of peaches and pastry Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@gmail.com

each pie is one of those irresistible classics of the baking world; the very thought of it gets your salivary glands going! After a recent trip to the St. Lawrence Market, I knew I had to make a peach pie as soon as possible. The abundant peach crop was so seductive, crying out to be transformed into a peach pie. Now, while the crop is at its late summer best.

Butter Shortbread Pastry Absolutely delicious, this pastry is a must for a special fruit pie. It can be made ahead and frozen unfilled. Yes, you can substitute a frozen pie shell for the bottom and another one for the top but give this recipe a try. Follow the step by step instructions and you can be a star. 2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1/2 cup (125 mL) cold butter, cubed 1/4 cup (50 mL) shortening, cubed 1/3 cup (75 mL) cold water 1 egg yolk 2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour and salt until well blended. Using a sharp knife, cut the measured butter and shortening into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes. (This makes it easier to get mixed into the flour.) Add butter and shortening cubes and, using a pastry blender or fingers, rub the fat into flour to make fine crumbs. In measuring cup, whisk together

water, egg yolk and lemon juice. Drizzle the liquid over the flour mixture and toss dampened flour with a fork until the mass starts to cling together. Using hands, form this mixture (dough) into a ball. Divide in half. (One half for bottom shell, one half for top shell). Most recipes tell you to refrigerate at this point. However, I prefer to roll dough out between 2 large pieces of parchment paper at this point because it is easier to roll out and using 2 pieces of parchment paper reduces mess and minimizes sticking. Form a circle at least 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) larger than the 9 inch (23 cm) pie plate (about 1/8 inch thick) then refrigerate to rest dough. Refrigerating dough allows it to relax and shape better in the pan. Again, if you are short of time, as I often am, roll dough out and use it immediately. How to get the dough into the pie plate: Another mystery that scares anyone making pastry (and another good reason to use 2 sheets of parchment paper). Gently release the one piece of parchment paper from the dough. Replace on dough but lightly. Quickly flip the parchment paper and dough onto reverse side. Remove the top piece of parchment paper gently and set aside. Invert pie plate over the center of the dough and place hand on top of dough invert pie plate to upright position. You did it! Pastry is in pie plate. Gently remove the remaining parchment paper and ease the pastry into pie plate so as not to stretch it. Don’t worry if pastry overhangs the pie plate. Extra pastry is necessary for “crimping” (decorative edge – another pastry word). Refrigerate pie shells until ready to fill the pie plate.

Peach Pie Filling Peaches or nectarines can be used for this pie filling. Peaches must have

skin removed while nectarines can have skin left on. To remove peach skin; place peaches in a bowl; cover with boiling water (boil up a filled kettle of water to do this); let stand 30 seconds in boiling water then cover in ice-cold water. This will kill enzymes under the skin and allow the skin to be removed easily. Cut peaches or nectarines into 1/2 inch (1.2 cm) slices and discard pit.

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5 cups (1.25 mL) peach slices 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour 1 tbsp (15 mL) lemon juice 1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon rind or ground cinnamon Pre-heat oven to 425 F (230 C). In mixing bowl, place peach slices. Sprinkle with lemon juice. In separate bowl, stir together sugar, flour, lemon rind and cinnamon. Sprinkle over peaches and combine gently. Spoon filling into prepared pie shell. Cover with remaining rolled out pastry shell and gently remove parchment paper. Using sharp knife trim edges of pastry to match the edge of pie plate. Pinch edges of pastry together with fingertips to make decorative edge or use a fork to press together. If desired, brush pastry lid with a mixture of beaten egg and water to make the pastry glossy, then sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar. Using a sharp knife cut steam vents into pastry lid. Place pie on baking sheet and place in the center, bottom third of the oven. Bake at 425 F (230 C) for 15 – 20 minutes or until lightly brown. Reduce heat to 350 F (180 C) and continue to bake 35 – 45 minutes or until pastry is a deep golden brown. Remove to cooling rack; cool at least 30 minutes before cutting into 6 – 8 wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature with whipped cream or vanilla ice-cream.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2017

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Fabric, Yarn, Books, Patterns, Kits Supplies Fri., Sept. 22 & Sat., Sept. 23 10-3 p.m. 133 Springdale Blvd. Coxwell and Danforth

FALL YARD SALE

Pet Obituary Chester Robert Comelli-Goddard Apr. 1, 2003 - Aug. 23, 2017 A Beach cairn terrier who knew every inch from Victoria Park to Woodbine. He loved it all and we loved him. Thank you puppy we will miss you always. (13)

Volunteers

Supply RECE and Assistants required for local Day Care Centre Must be available to accept shifts from Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30 am-6:00 pm Send resume and cover letter to balmybeachcomday@bellnet.ca (13)

Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS

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Party Services

RECE required for a growing School Age program in a local Day Care Centre School Age experience an asset, knowledge of ELF, AQI and How Does Learning Happen required. Hours are 2-6, Monday-Friday with additional hours to be discussed Send resume and covering letter to balmybeachcomday@bellnet.ca (13)

BIRTHDAY PARTIES Children learn to build their own wooden toys. Ages 5-12.

OFFICE SPACE

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

WILKINSON

BARBER SHOP & HAIRSTYLING

Barber’s Chair available $150/week, utils. incl. 1048 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park Ave.)

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JACKIE’S FOOT CARE

Advanced Foot Care Nurse,

Providing Nail Care, Diabetic foot care, Fungal Nails, Calluses and Corns.

In-Home Foot Care Services 647 528 7038 (16r)

HATHA YOGA An Integrated Approach

Postures • Body Awareness • Relaxation September - December at Leslieville Sanctuary, 2nd Floor 1192 Queen St. E. betw. Jones & Curzon

Thurs morn 11 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Nancy Molitz, Certified Instructor 416-763-9119 • 416-462-8796 (13)

CIRCLES

HAIR DESIGN

Fall in with highlights & colours Call for appt. 416-690-3859 (13)

Employment Opportunities Cleaning ladies needed Pt/Ft Cleaning Homes and Offices Call us now!

647 673-8461

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

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Harding & King

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

Beach Suites 650 Woodbine

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

1 Bdrm $1,325

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BEACHES LUXURY

485 Kingston Road High-Rise -VIEWS - Some New Reno Bach/1/2 Beds. Lake/Gardn/City views. Some Granite Kit & Bath, A/C,Jacuzzi, Micro, Dishwr, Balc, Marble/Hardwd, Sep.liv.& din. CCTV & Card Access. TTC. Lndry. Walk to Kew Beach & Queen! PARKG. From $985.00 Inc ht & ht wtr. (r) 416-699-7110 Vlad

Lovely 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOUSE available for Short Term Lease (at least 3 months) great location, TTC, shops, parks, short walk to the beach, 3 bright spacious bedrooms, updated kitchen, ensuite laundry, walk out to meticulously maintained courtyard, $3000 monthly plus gas and hydro. Includes one parking space. 90 Edgewood Ave. (13)

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BEDBUGS?

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 (r)

Do you own a plot at St. John’s Norway Cemetery you’ll never use? We can buy this privately from you. Email or call today (13)

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 (6/18r) inno.dubelaar@gmail.com

Computer Services

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs

Computer Services - Home office & small business. Hardware & software support. Network & security setup. PC/Mac support, Web site design. 416-438-6360. www.atlasnetwork.ca (13.)

Financial Services

Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc. For estimate call

647-899-9074

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

TAX ACCOUNTANT

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RUBBISH REMOVAL - COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS

416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019 (13.) 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

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MR. FIX-IT

416-691-7556

Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (15) Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates. (16r) Antonella 416-464-2766

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RUBBISH REMOVAL

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

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RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING A family business since 1956

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

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EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (13..)

Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

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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

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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A fully-qualified special education specialist is available to support elementary students. Let me help your child reach their full potential. Homework help and enrichment are also available. Please contact me at

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Effective math tutoring for all grades with use of math software. Call/text 647-608-4225

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General Instruction UCANDOIT Hand Tools - Fasteners - Safety - Powertools - Framing Demolition - Drywall Painting $45 per 2.5 hour class 25 Waterman Ave., East York

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Child Care Available

LeRoux Froebel Bilingual School

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

For more info, call Beata at 416.233.6462 or 647-550-4043 (14r)

Marvelous Touch Cleaning - basic and major cleaning - move-in/move-out cleaning - post construction & renovation cleanup

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Music

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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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DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE

• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •

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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 to V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! S e e o u r a d o n p a g e 12

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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

PIANO TUNING & REPAIRS 416 699 3772

One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12

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

Kingston Rd/Vic Park

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Head Start Tutors

RENO CLASSES

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Math Tutor in East York/Beaches area.

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Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 15 years

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24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service

Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137

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

All Day Cleaning

CLEVER DISPOSAL

647-235-6690

HEALTHY HOME

416-729-2077 cell

EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL

TIM O’MEARA

(13r)

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

*Bonded*

• NEW TERM CATCH-UP • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •

(14r)

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

General Services

416-820-1527

EXACT TAX SERVICES

(17r)

416-567-3205

(r)

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

(r)

416 389 9234

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

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

BEACH PUPPY LOVE

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

(r)

call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for

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ULTRA

BLIND AMBITION

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

HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH

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

STEAM CLEANING LTD.

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

CALL GLEN

CAT CARE SERVICE

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

416-698-9000

(14)

Tutoring

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED

416-265-7979

(r)

(19r)

Cleaning Services

SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION

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

416 691 7811

lawlorlouis@gmail.com Reference: Louis Lawlor - youtube

Pet Services

(14)

Custom Window Coverings

Wanted

Beginner to Advanced sight reading/ear training RCM exam preparation

Call Candy at 416 691-3170 (r)

(w. of Midland)

Yard Sale: Saturday, Sept. 30th, 9 a.m.noon, 12 East Rd. Household items, dishes, frames, window blinds & much more. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 1 (13)

416-694-6241

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

2358 Kingston Rd.

www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (15r)

Magnificent

416-827-8095

Hundreds of used tools for sale including power tools, hand tools, garden tools and painting supplies.

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

LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding

Vienna Upholstery

HOME OFFICE: Computer repair

Apartment/ Home for Rent

Call Jane 416-970-8725

Marvelous Touch Cleaning

(r)

416-690-2880

Oct.1 • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 203 Willow Ave.

Burial Plots

Paul McArthur 416-821-3910

(r)

Home Decor

TOOL SALE

info@ecofuneral.ca or 647 660 5056

Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

James 416-953-1466

Several families Lots of great stuff

St. John’s Norway Cemetery

McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St. pmcarthur577@gmail.com www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com

(Rain date Sunday, Sept. 24th)

Fair market prices guaranteed!

Commercial Space for Rent

•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified

at your location

Cheap Junk Removal Same Day Service Demolition Local Beach Business

647-646-1996

Summer Savings $175/room Free Delivery, Set up, pickup

Sat., Sept. 23rd @ 9 a.m.

Thinking about occasional work? Do you enjoy working with children? And in all kinds of weather? Punctual? Creative? Fun-Loving? Energetic & Kind? If yes to all & avail. to 6 p.m. Mail resume to Daycare / 43 Kimberley Ave. M4E 2Z4

416-691-6893

www.regsappliance.com

DIY Bug Heater Rentals

NURSEWOOD ROAD

Deadline for October 3 issue is September 25 rd

REG’S APPLIANCE

KLEEN WINDOWS

QUILTERS FABRIC & YARN CLEAROUT

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

Classical Guitar Lessons

GARBAGEGONE.CA

Household Services

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

(19)

Ted Reeve Arena

416-690-0102

(r)

Tuesday, September 19, 2017 LEUTY LEARNING CENTER Preschool Program: Ages 3-5

A home preschool that follows a structured curriculum focused on school readiness.

Contact: Michelle Colford BEd 647-515-4138 colfordm8@gmail.com *Offering 3 month introductory rate of $25/day.*

STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

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

(13)

KIM PRICE

Garden & Tree -Lawn Cutting / Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Spring Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming - Mulching info@blpm.ca

(13r)

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883

(13r)

SODDING (14)

GARDEN CARE & ADVICE cleanup - pruning - planting readied for sale - vacation care maintenance - consultation

info@blpm.ca

(13r)

STONE WORX Specializing in all stonework

(15)

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

www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (14)

(13)

ALL LAWN AND GARDEN Excellent pruning of shrubs & small trees, hedges. Lawn seeding, reel mowing, raking, weeding, planting, low maintenance butterfly gardens, organic soil. Carpentry/raised beds. Interlock repairs. Energetic & environmentally friendly!

(13.)

LAWN / GARDEN

Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com (15)

Hilly Bee Urban Gardens

647 679 3282

(14)

Gardening - Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.

437-345-9858

“Always on Time and on Budget”

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

REASONABLE RATES

(16)

(13)

Landscapers

Local. Taking care of your possessions. All Season Movers

(13)

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

416-422-4864 416-346-9994

(19)

25 years Experience Read our reviews on Homestars.com One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces

2 Men + Truck $59/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries (18r)

Working Man’s Prices!

Green Apple Landscaping

ABBA MOVING & STORAGE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED OVER 49 YRS.

Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499 www.greenapple.ca

416-830-8183

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

(r)

416-858-6683

www.abbamovers.ca

(7/18)

42 yrs

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (7/18)

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

(18r)

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

ATLANTIS PLUMBING

& DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED (19)

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94

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

(14)

PAINTING

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

25 years • Free estimates

Dave 416 694 4369

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

dave@beachhillpainting.com (17r)

WG PAINTING

(13r)

No job too small 20 years in the Beaches 416 833 6692 martin@mapm.ca (16)

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

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183 (16)

CEJA ELECTRIC

(r)

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

(r)

MURPHY

Knob & tube • No job too small Cell 416-529-5426

(2/18)

MASTER

MIKE PARKER PLUMBING

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

416-833-3006

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS (r)

Lic: 7006786

ROBINSON CARPENTRY

(13)

COXWELL ROOFING

Licensed/Insured On Time/On Budget (r)

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

(17)

REX NORMAN CARPENTRY

(18r)

Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020 Lic# B16393

(18)

Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.

416 694 0906 torontoroofingindustries.com(13r)

BERGERON ROOFING

Master of Carpentry specializing in interior & exterior finishing, decks, stairs, windows, doors, railings, book shelving, feature walls and much more. Putting quality first. (19)

G. LOCKE

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed 35 yrs. experience

416-466-9025

(18)

KEW BEACH GENERAL CONTRACTING

(13)

CUSTOM CARPENTRY DECKS + FENCES DESIGN + BUILD GAZEBOS • SHEDS GARAGE • PORCHES

(13.)

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

(19)

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984 Met. Lic. B-16-964

KEN’S CARPENTRY

Decks Porches • Gazebos Kitchens • Bathrooms Call 647-573-3322 (13)

Steve 416-285-0440

(14)

Trades

HANDYMAN SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL •PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS

Fence & Deck Connoisseur

Marc 416-617-7205

(r)

GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD. Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios •NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948

Basement Renovations Decks and fences All types of home repairs All types of renovations

ED GODFREY

416-264-8517

(r)

WET BASEMENT ?

416-875-4023

Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

(13)

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD. Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates

(KITCHENS - BUILT-INS) WALL UNITS - BOOK CASES

416-659-7003

www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971

(r)

Cable & Telephone Wiring Telephone Systems

(13)

Roofers

Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates Alan Burke 416-699-4350

Roofing & Aluminum

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

416-569-2181

416-910-8033

TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.

Bill Watson 647-283-0095

Mario 416-690-1315

(r)

J. BROW ROOFING

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

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

Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416

Gus:

Quality Craftsmanship with Attention to Detail Local Carpenter Serving

FREE ESTIMATES! www.laniganscontracting.ca

Big or small we do them all

416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (13)

Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed

LANIGAN’S

ELECTRICIAN

CITY WIDE ROOFING

ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!

Carpenters

www.galaxywood.ca

ECRA/ESA#7004508

416-690-0173

(13.r)

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

ELECTRIC

(r)

Lic# 7009221

CUSTOM WOODWORKING

416-690-1630

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245

Call: 416.939.7833

GALAXY

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

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

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

Universal Contracting & Trades

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

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

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

HOME REPAIRS

CARL 647-787-5818

Plumbers

Electrical

COMPANY

Call for a free estimate 647-880-0958 (14)

free estimates

MP Interior Painting; Free Estimates. Piotr Wiench, 416-301-4601; 416-2690470 (16)

POWER

(14r)

THE GURU

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

Over 40 years’ experience Reliable and professional Interior & Exterior Wallpaper (16)

Call Marc 416-910-1235

Don’t call them, call those roofers

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

PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

(16r)

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

Glenn 416 837 9298

ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

MBX ELECTRIC LTD.

INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES

PLUMBING SERVICES

ESA LIC# 7002668

(21r)

CABINETRY, BUILT-INS

MARTIN PETROV

CELL 416-875-5781

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

Accomplished Finish Carpenter 25 yrs exp

Electricians

BEACH HILL

Lic. #P-15099

(r)

NEED A PLUMBER (13)

WALLPAPER

690-8533

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

(21r)

416 281 9667

STUDIO 1

(r)

(19)

HARM’S PAINTING

416-322-7692 warren@wgpainting.ca

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537

MASTER PLUMBER

Dianne 416 699 5070

Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706

Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

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

416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595

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

Elliott Painting

CARTAGE & STORAGE

www.greenapple.ca

(14)

INTERIOR PAINTING

Green Apple Landscaping 416-288-1499

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

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

416-690-1356

Call Andre: cell:

Award Winning Design & Build

(18r)

SERENITY PAINTING

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

A.S.M. MOVERS

647-222-4277 hillybeeug@gmail.com

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

647 401 7970

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

24 hr. - lic# P1624

Repair and painting needs No job too small (17r) Interior & Exterior

www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (19)

Design. Installation. Maintenance. Clean Up.

FRANZ’S PAINTING

416-694-2470

Movers

james@mrtreeman.ca 416 436 5821 www.mrtreeman.ca (13r)

Free Estimates & References Available (19)

THOSE ROOFERS

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

(r)

TOM DAY

WRITTEN IN STONE

Mr Tree Man James Clarke

Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com (16)

FIREWOOD DELIVERY

Professional Arborist

PROWAY

PAINTING & DECORATING

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

Removal • Permits Trimming • Planting Stump removal • 20 yrs. exp. For free est. call Frank (13)

(r)

Shane 647 606 0970

TREEAGE

647 898-8733

416-690-3890

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

*** Free Estimates ***

Fresh Green

647-545-9561

FOR ALL YOUR TREE NEEDS

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

‘As Promised’ Painting (18)

50 years in the Beach

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

LTD

Larry’s Painting & Repairs

Call Franz 416-690-8722

Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

Steve 647-853-6420

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

416-439-6639

(14r)

416.797.6731

• RETAINING WALLS • PATIOS • PARKING PADS • STEPS • REPAIRS 647 679 3282 (14)

BEACH PLUMBING 416 691-3555

proway.painting@gmail.com

IDEAL

- Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.

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

416-414-5883

LANDSCAPING

Gardening 437-345-9858

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available)

Scotstone

647 679 3282

Allison 416-693-7214 naturescapeconsult@yahoo.ca

• Design and Construction •

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

info@blpm.ca

Creating Award Winning Gardens (19)

416-414-5883

$39 / hr. + 1 hr. & up 1 man $49/hr 2-$59 • 3-$75 • 4-$95 7 days Dan 647-763-5257

Painters

Landscape Design 647-545-5143

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

MEN* *MOVE * Single Items too! *

BEACH METRO NEWS

(r)

STONEHENGE FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING

416-467-6735

www.stonehengefoundations.com (r)

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

BEACH METRO NEWS

Basement Lowering www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999

Underpinning Specialists “Reclaim Your Basement”

Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

416-999-2333

(13r)

YOUR STUCCO Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104

(15r)

owering asement Benching-Underpinning Waterproofing Inside/Outside New Drains

416-917-5990

(r)

TILE INSTALLATION

SILVERBIRCH

HARDWOOD

porcelain. marble . limestone . glass . ceramics

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING

All work guaranteed. 25 years experience Free estimates

416-558-8453

(11/18)

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

416-375-5191

Give your floors a new beginning!!! (14) Free Estimates

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate (14)

MR.

(13r)

HARDWOOD FLOORS

All about wooden floors Serving Toronto since 1981

MANUEL 416-727-1900

free estimates Lic & Ins (13.)

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

(13r)

416-625-2851 cggcconstruction.com

647 - 712 - 7663

(17)

SMART HEATING

Call Jim for a Free Estimate

(13.)

www.smartgta.com

416 903 4120

MARCANGELO INTERIORS

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

- General Repairs - Kitchens - Bathrooms - Basements

Metro lic

Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting

Marc 416 419 4281

Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (16) Free Estimates

Licensed

JUST DRYWALL + TAPING Call 416 876-4986 Sam Capetano

Insured

TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS • WATERPROOFING & REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell (1/18)

•

NEX dea T dl Sep ine: t. 2 5

Kyle McKeevor, owner/operator

647-880-0958

PropertyPlus416@gmail.com Stress Free Estimates

(14)

MASONRY

Licensed masonry contractor

416-691-7166

Call Scott 416.858.2452

JASON THE MASON

are available in two sizes:

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

www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com

(13.)

$11.50 for 20 words or fewer extra words are 35¢ each

Custom Renovations Maximizing Potential

Restoration Brick • Block • Chimneys Parging• Brick Replacement and more

Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork

FREE ESTIMATES

416-580-4290

CLASSIFIED ADS

(13.)

Scotstone

(13..).

DECADES IN THE TRADES

PROPERTY-PLUS

416-419-6631

WWW.ATHOMECAN.COM

(19)

WATERPROOFING CONCRETE WORK 416 721 8070 (r)

FURNACES, WATER HEATERS, FIREPLACES GAS LINES, BBQ’S, STOVES, DRYERS UNDERGROUNDS, LEAK TESTING, SERVICE

AT HOME CANADA

416 694-7402

DJ CONTRACTING

(17)

NATURAL GAS EXPERTS

SUPPLY + INSTALL CLEAN + REPAIR SOFFIT + FASCIA Great Deals! For free estimate, call Tyler 416-910-0995 (14)

RICHARD’S RENOS

GENERAL CONTRACTING

Call Chris

(16)

(13.)

EAVESTROUGH

KEW BEACH

Creative Construction

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

(416) 871-4608

647-235-6690

(22)

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

JOHN CLARKE

416-738-2119

Designer & Architect (Supplied) Engineer, Plans & Permits (ALL Supplied) Fully licensed with underpinning insurance BILD Member & Reno Mark contractor

35 YEARS EXP. DRY WALL - LAMINATE FLOORING - PLUMBING ROOFING - EAVESTROUGH SIDING, CARPENTRY + MORE

JDB MASONRY

www.jdbuild.ca

- Painting - Drywall & Repair - Decks, Fences, Sheds

* ALL JOBS *

marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (14r)

Restoration & Build

Home Handyman

(13..)

Complete Basement Renovation

647-235-6690

Call C.J. 647 222 5338

Jack 416-278-5328

UNDERPINNING

(15r)

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

Handyman Services Decks, Fences, Carpentry Drywall, Bathrooms Kitchens, Basements No Job too small

BASEMENT LOWERING

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING

CONCRETE WORK L B

Jack of All Trades

Free estimates!

www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair

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

(16)

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

WET BASEMENT EXPERTS

SERVICES

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

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

CANPRO MECHANICAL

416-606-4719

Call today for free estimate

HEY HANDYMAN

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

416 660 4721

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

(r)

MASONRY CHIMNEYS - REPAIRS OR NEW

JIM 647 405 416 691 8457

CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING

(14)

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Deja Views By David Van Dyke

This view is looking west on Kingston Road, a little past Main Street by Glen Stewart Crescent. The photo was taken by an unknown photographer some time in

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U15s come close at lacrosse nationals By Anna Killen

RETURNING FROM nationals earlier this month, assistant coach Reid Acton had high praise for the two Beach players on the Team Ontario U15 Field Lacrosse Team. Upper Beachers Jacob Hickey and Malcolm Warcholak travelled to Saskatchewan with Acton and the rest of Team Ontario over Labour Day weekend for a hard-fought national tournament featuring the best young lacrosse players in the country. “Jacob and Malcolm both were standout players at the U-15 Nationals,” said Acton. “Both emerged throughout the tour-

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