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Beach Village BIA’s Luminosity lights up Queen Street East
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The Beach Village BIA’s Luminosity art display is now taking place along Queen Street East between Coxwell Avenue and Neville Park Boulevard. A total of eight art installations have been placed at outdoor locations along the street to “act as a light at the end of the tunnel following a difficult winter with COVID-19,” said the Beach Village BIA in a release. Luminosity opened on the weekend of March 13 and will continue until April 11. Photo above left, Beacon Silo. Photo at left, Headlights. Photo above centre, 88 Keys of Light. Photo above right, Share the Love. For more on Luminosity, please see our story on Page 5. WELCOME SPRING!
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THE CITY of Toronto is hosting an Indigenous Community Sharing Meeting on its new development at Queen Street East between Coxwell Avenue and Kishigo Lane. The mixed-use development at 1631 Queen St. E. will replace the current Beaches Employment and Social Services and Coxwell Early Childhood Centre. The childhood centre is set for expansion, while the employment office will be relocated as part of the city’s Housing Now initiative - repurposing city-owned land to create more affordable housing. The development has raised concerns among
some residents over its proposal for a 17-storey building facing Eastern Avenue on the south end of the site which is located southeast of Coxwell Avenue between Queen Street East and Eastern Avenue. The lane, at the eastern boundary of the site, was given the name Kishigo in 2018 to honour an Anishinaabe family that lived there in the late 18th century. Back then, local resident Joanne Doucette and former Beaches-East York Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon prompted the name change. Concordantly, the new Housing Now development includes Indigenous Placekeeping after current Beaches-East York Councillor Brad
Bradford requested the project team incorporate it into the design “given how important this history is for the area,” he said. According to Housing Now, the city is aiming to “convert the lane in its current form into a publicly-accessible open space that celebrates Indigenous families and history in the area.” To do that, the city is hosting an Indigenous Community Sharing Meeting on the evening of March 24. “We’ve listened. We heard that public green spaces need to infuse the elements, including the water, the earth, and the sky,” Housing Now said in a statement. “You shared with us that Continued on Page 5
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AARON GERRETT was spending a quiet evening at his friend’s place when a fire broke out in the Kew Beach Mansions apartment building on Queen Street East near Lee Avenue at 7:45 p.m. on March 15. Little did he know that within the next few minutes he was going to help save two people’s lives. “I was on the same level, directly across from the fire. We opened the door and it was just the thickest smoke you’d ever see. I remember stepping out the door and immediately thinking I had to get down to the oxygen” to get out of the building due to the low visibility, he told Beach Metro News in an interview late last week. “Althea (Aaron’s friend) got out of the room and she tripped over something in the middle of the hallway. I couldn’t see her because of the smoke. I got her and we were trying to guide each other through, and there were more people in the hallway trying to find their way out. It was incredible, it was like a nightmare situation.” As they left the building, a woman was telling them that her mother was still in the apartment. Gerrett didn’t hesitate and went back in to try and help. Due to the smoke, he had his eyes closed and was using the walls to guide his way through the building. Eventually, he got to the apartment and the elderly lady had her walker. She couldn’t March 18 BMN Ad.pdf keep up with Gerrett as he
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A Toronto police officer carries a woman to an ambulance for treatment after a fire Monday, March 15, evening at the Kew Beach Mansions apartment building on Queen Street East just east of Lee Avenue. There were no serious injuries in the fire although a number of people were treated for smoke inhalation. tried to lead her out, so he did some quick thinking. “I told her to cover her face. She said she couldn’t walk so I had to carry her,” he said. “I took my hat off, put it over her face and carried her out. I can’t leave this woman here and if I stay here any longer, I wasn’t going to make it, I just had to do it.” There were no serious injuries in the fire. Gerrett and his friend Althea spent the night recovering in the hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation, but have since been released. He told Beach Metro News he is now doing fine, and admitted that he simply reacted to the situation as it took place. “You never know is going2:56 to happen in 2 what 2021-03-18 PM those situations. By the time
we heard the alarm, we had to go.” Toronto Fire Services said the “suspected cause of this fire as determined by operations officers was careless use of smoker’s articles.” The building was evacuated at the time of the fire, but most residents were back inside by approximately 10:30 p.m. as the most damage was contained to the unit where the fire is believed to have started. The fire broke out in a downstairs (A) unit of the building which is slightly below ground level, with only a few steps to walk down from the front entrance to the hallway. TTC buses and streetcars were used on the evening of March 15 as temporary shelters by residents evacuated from the building.
Helping people is nothing new for Gerrett. When he is not skateboarding, he is building skate parks for the community. He is currently couch surfing in the Greater Toronto Area. When he is not in Ontario, he is in Alberta working as a window glazier. His friend, Jacob Fleischmann has helped set up a GoFundMe page to help Gerrett get a place of his own. “Thank you Aaron for your courage and for risking your life to save others,” the GoFundMe page reads. Donations can be made at https://ca.gofundme.com/f/ aaron-rescued-fire-victimsof-queen-st-building?utm_ medium=referral&utm_ s o u r c e = u n k n ow n & u t m _ campaign=comms_ fnp2+aaron-rescued-firevictims-of-queen-st-building.
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CRUSH COVID event raises more than $430,000 for Michael Garron Hospital By Ali Raza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THE CRUSH COVID: Ride for Mind event on March 12 and 13 raised more than $430,000 for Michael Garron Hospital’s mental health care. The combined effort of almost 500 riders and 3,000 donations means the fundraiser shattered through its $380,000 goal. Organized by Toronto Hustle and Michael Garron Hospital, BeachesEast York Councillor Brad Bradford was one of the main cyclists involved alongside several professional cyclists across the country, and a number of local participants. Money raised is for MGH’s mental health care, which over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic has been providing care for many lowincome and racialized individuals and families. “Thank you so much to all of the participants, donors, and volunteers who helped make CRUSH COVID: Ride for Mind an incredible suc-
cess,” Bradford said. “Over the 24 hours I was so inspired by the passion, dedication, and generosity of the participants from across the city and the world.” He noted five specific teams from MGH that participated in the campaign, such as Capitalize for Kids, MGH Mind Riders, and also MGH Foundation president Mitze Mourinho, MGH chief nursing executive, Mikki Layton, and MGH foundation board chair Eric Tripp, who was the top fundraiser with $64,593. Bradford raised $9,951. The MGH cyclist teams raised more than a quarter of the total. “Not only are they on the front lines of the COVID pandemic and the mental health care we were raising funds for, they put in the time, energy, and sacrifices to take their commitment even further,” Bradford said. Bradford live streamed his 24-hour cycling blitz via Zoom. His stream featured participants including Premier Doug Ford, Mayor John
Tory, Toronto’s medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa, Scarborough-Rouge Park Councillor Jennifer McKelvie, and many more. Not all participants rode for 24 hours, but Toronto Hustle cyclist Lucy Hempstead broke the Guinness World Record for greatest distance covered in 24 hours on a stationary bike at 681 km. Bradford welcomed the support from the community, and urges anyone who can donate to do so as donations are still being accepted for the remainder of this week at https://mghf.akaraisin.com/ui/crushcovid This was the second year for CRUSH COVID. The first one was held on April 24 and 25 of 2020 to help Michael Garron Hospital raise funds in its fight against the virus. Ali Raza is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Beach Metro News. His reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
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Can you miss a feeling or connection you never had? Mimi Liliefeldt mimi@missfit.ca
DO YOU believe the statement, “You can’t miss what you never had”? I’m not talking about material things, I’m asking if you think it’s possible to miss a feeling, a connection, or a bond that you never had? I spoke with Janelle Francisco, a mortgage agent with a Toronto mortgage group, and mother of two, about this and many other aspects of growing up Black in a predominantly white neighbourhood. Janelle and her three sisters all grew up in the Beach, went to Williamson Road, Glen Ames, and Malvern Collegiate. “We moved around a lot when I was younger, but I’m grateful to our parents for making sure we kept going to the same school. They wanted us to have the stability of staying in the same schools and area,” she told me. When I asked what her experience was like at those schools, she responded, “There was not a lot of diversity at all. My sisters and I were one of the very few people of colour in our classes. Having said that, it was
never an issue for us. There was never any overt racism or discrimination that I was aware of.” Though Janelle and her sisters are very tight, she has lots of close friends who unsurprisingly are white. “I never felt like I didn’t belong. But what I did notice was that my friends had generational wealth and these big homes; I wanted that kind stability,” she admitted. “I bought my first house when I was 25 so my family and I would never have to move again. Because I grew up seeing this it gave me the opportunity to visualize my life a certain way. Maybe had I been raised in another area and not been exposed to it; things might be different.” Sheer luck and circumstance are significant aspects of success that people don’t always consider. It would be naïve to presume, where you are, is only because you earned it. Of course, hard work plays a major role, but there are so many other factors that land a person in their position, factors they have no control over. As a Black woman, Janelle is sensitive to these realities. She knows she has been fortunate enough to mostly escape them. “I don’t think I’m any different than someone who’s struggling. I just happen to be me. I could be in a challenging situation. That could
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Janelle Francisco grew up in the Beach and is a successful mortgage agent and mother of two. be anybody. Don’t assume if you’re in a good position that it’s because you’re actually better than anyone else,” said Janelle. “Growing up, race wasn’t a big topic of conversation in our house, but when my husband and I met, we started talking about these things. He’s a man, he’s darker skinned, and his experiences are completely different than mine,” she told me. “It’s night and day. We have discussed the different racism experiences between light skin and dark skin, Black women versus Black men. It really opened my eyes. Now I understand when he assumes someone is being racist, but I don’t, that he’s probably right. The
reason his radar is up is legitimate. It took a long time for me to learn that.” As Janelle’s world expanded, she has also gained more courage to speak up and set people straight. “A while ago a co-worker said to me, ‘You don’t talk like a normal Black person’. I thought, what does that mean? I told her, ‘What you’re saying is, because I speak intelligently that I can’t possibly be Black and that’s offensive’. I was able to tell them what is so wrong with that statement. I think I caught them off guard that I said something. They said they didn’t mean it that like that, but I pointed out there’s no other way to take it. It begs the question what does a Black person sound like to
them?” she said in wonder. Stereotypes of Black people have done nothing to elevate the Black experience. They are designed to maintain the status quo, to keep Black people from moving forward and upward. Janelle’s co-worker didn’t mean to hurt her feelings with her prejudice, but the moment helped illuminate a division between the two women. When a community lacks diversity, the harm is to everyone. “When you don’t see yourself reflected in society, it’s hard to imagine yourself in certain positions or being able to do certain things. There’s no one that you’re relating to,” Janelle said. “I feel that learning about
different cultures and about my history, my background is important, seeing that in other people and hearing their experiences, brings it all together.” This statement she makes resonates with me. We are yearning for something that we can’t quite put our finger on. I ask her if that sounds right. She says, “When I’m around people of colour there’s a sense of belonging. It’s not even something that I knew I was missing. When you’re not around other people of colour doubt can creep in, did they say or do that because I’m Black? But when you’re amongst other Black people you don’t have that worry.” Janelle loves the white friends she has and grew up with, she assures me she would never trade them for the world. But I understand what she is telling me, I feel it, too. Janelle is very lucky. She has a supportive husband, healthy children and a successful career. She has the confidence of someone who has three sisters who always have her back and lived her same experience. Basically, you can have it ‘all’, but even then, you can sometimes go out into the world and feel like you’re missing something. Mimi Liliefeldt is a Beach resident and business owner. She can be reached at mimi@missfit.ca
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Historic walks will depend on level of public interest Gene
Domagala This column is dedicated to my great-grandchildren Rowen and Rhys. BECAUSE OF the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, many events have been postponed. However, in the case of the historic tours of the Beach and East Toronto area, they are still ready to go. However, this will all depend on the general public in the community.
I would like your input and comments on the subject of my East End Historic Tours. The events will be happening later in the year, but it all depends on the COVID-19 health and safety rules from public health and the province. These rules have to be obeyed for everyone’s health and well-being. I am planning for afternoon tours starting at 1 p.m. The first one will be on Queen Street East and will meet at the library and go east to the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant.
The will be another tour heading west along Queen to the Ashbridge Estate. There is a third planned for the Kew Beach area, which will include a walk down to the Boardwalk. I’m also planning a tour for Danforth Avenue from Woodbine Avenue to Dawes Road. Other tours are planned for Kingston Road between Victoria Park Avenue and Main Street; St. John’s Norway Cemetery; and one along Main Street between Danforth Avenue and Community Centre 55 at Swanwick Avenue.
The amount of people on each walk will be limited to 10. Participants will have to sign up in advance for the walk they prefer. Please send me your name and address, and it will be first-come, first-served for the walk registration. I must repeat that for these walks to be able to take place we must know if there is enough interest, and your suggestions and ideas would be appreciated. The walks will be later this year, and the dates depend on the COVID-19 public
health conditions. Please let Beach Metro News editor Alan Shackleton know if you would like to be on one of these historic walks. You can email Alan at alan@beachmetro.com or send your interest by regular mail to Beach Metro News, 2196 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, ON, M4E 2C7, and the information will be passed on to me. Beach Metro News is not organizing these historic walks, I am, but the paper is helping me to determine how much public interest there is
in holding them later this year. Due to health guidelines, we may have to wear masks while on these tours and keep safe social distances. We will work out final details once I know the interest and safe dates on which to hold the walks. There will be more information on the walks in upcoming editions of Beach Metro News. I want to remind residents history is alive in the Beach, and so is the Beach and East Toronto Historical Society.
Drive-through parade, digital egg hunt among Beach Easter weekend celebrations THE TORONTO Beaches Lions Easter Parade will take place this spring, but in a much different format as it will be a drive-through event. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers had to radically change how one of Canada’s biggest and longest-running Easter parades was going to happen this year. This is the second year in a row the event has been changed due to the
pandemic, and as was the case in 2020 there will not be a parade along Queen Street East. Instead, organizers are planning a Drive-thru Easter Parade on Saturday, April 3 from 4 to 11 p.m. in the south parking lot of the Eglinton GO station. For the Easter event, families can drive their cars past floats and themed displays, musical entertainment and, of course, the Easter Bunny. Started as a Centennial
project in 1967, the Beaches Easter Parade took place along the Boardwalk for its first seven years. The Beaches Lions Club became actively involved in 1973, and the next year the parade moved to Queen Street East. By 1981, the Lions had become the parade’s official organizer. Along with the Drive-thru Easter Parade, there are a number of other events also planned for April. There will
be a Digital Easter Egg Hunt from April 2 to 4 for kids and their families, and there is a Virtual Fun Run taking place up until April 30. Those wishing to attend the drive-through parade will have to register for a vehicle pass online, which will provide them with a timed entry. All vehicle entry tickets will be $20 plus HST and processing fees. To register, go to www.beacheseasterparade.ca/drive-thru-easter-
parade The Digital Easter Egg Hunt will see participants in family-household groups decipher clues leading to 14 different locations in the Beach. The egg hunt is a contactless event, but there will be a chance to meet the Easter Bunny and perhaps receive a treat. Cost per family is $20 plus HST and processing fees. For info, go to www.beacheseasterparade. ca/digital-easter-egg-hunt
The Virtual Easter Fun Run will include a fivekilometre run and a onekilometre Bunny Hop. Cost is $30. For more, go to https://raceroster.com/ eve n t s / 2 0 2 1 / 3 9 6 0 7 / b r c running-series-easter-5kand-1k-bunny-hop-2021 Proceeds from this year’s planned Beaches Easter celebrations, will go towards the Toronto Beaches Lions Club and its community initiatives.
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The Beach Village BIA’s Luminosity art display Sugar Mountain near Queen Street East and Wheeler Avenue.
Luminosity displays light up Queen Street East in the Beach THE BEACH Village BIA is presenting a COVID-safe outdoor art exhibition along Queen Street East. Called Luminosity, the exhibition will run until April 11 and will help support both the local business and arts communities. It will see art installations placed along the three-kilometres of Queen Street East between Neville Park Boulevard and Coxwell Avenue. There will be eight different creations of art with lights displayed which residents and visitors will be able to view in a safe and socially distanced way. “The installations will transform familiar spaces into unique works of urban art and will welcome Torontonians to explore their city,” said the Beach Village BIA in release. “They will allow visitors to experience the warmth of the light, through artist interpretation, and act as a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’, following a difficult winter with COVID-19.”
The eight art displays are 88 Keys of Light, Chee-Win, Headlights, Light Tree, Sugar Mountain, Beacon Silo, Out From Under the Shadows, and Share the Love. 88 Keys of Light was created Kristyn Waterworth and Edward Platero. Their Luminosity installation is the sixth artistic collaboration between the pair. Chee-Win was created by Toronto artist Jungle Ling. “The discarded or often overlooked elements in society or nature are areas of great interest for him and represent topics of focus and celebration through his art,” said Ling’s bio. Headlights was created by the Collective Memory group of artists and designers founded by Stoyan Barakov and Robert McKaye in 2018. Light Tree was created by the Opus Art Projects Group which is a collaboration between Laura Wood and Dawn Tyrrell. “Our vision is to bring about meaningful
Indigenous Placekeeping focus of March 24 meeting ‘Indigenous’ from Page 1 Indigenous space is a reflection of families and culture and an extension of ceremony and connection with the natural world.” “These are just the beginnings of ideas that will become Kishigo Lane, a new publicly-accessible open space that celebrates Indigenous families and history in the area,” the statement added. A community meeting in December 2020 gave residents a chance to ask questions and hear answers about the project in its entirety, including the 17-storey building which exceeds the Beach’s six-storey limit established by the Queen Street East Urban Design
Guidelines. The meeting on March 24 will focus on the project’s Indigenous Placekeeping aspect. It will include a presentation and update on Indigenous Placekeeping on Kishigo Lane, a Q&A session, and discussion of ideas, priorities, and themes raised by Indigenous communities. Indigenous residents and community members are encouraged to attend, as are First Nations, Métis, and Inuit representatives. Anyone interested in Indigenous Placekeeping is welcome. It takes place on March 24 from at 6:30 p.m. via online video conferencing and by phone. To register visit: https://1631Queen_SharingMeeting2.eventbrite.ca
emotions that resonate with the viewer – telling stories with art. Laura and Dawn are both residents of the Beaches neighbourhood,” said their bio. Sugar Mountain was created by Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky. They are Toronto-based artists who have worked collaboratively since 2004. Beacon Silo is the work of artist Christ Foster. He is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto who embraces do-it-yourself methodology, and processes for ethical reuse, repair and maintenance in his studio. Out From Under the Shadows was created by Bryan Faubert. His exhibition history stretches from Nova Scotia to Toronto to Mexico to Vancouver and back. Share the Love was created by Thelia Sanders Shelton. Some of her past works include the Toronto Driftwood Sing in 2017 and a giant pail and shovel that was displayed on Ward’s Beach on the Toronto islands. For more info, and the exact locations of where the art installations are along Queen Street East, please visit the Beach Village BIA’s web page at https://to-thebeach.com/luminosity
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In My Opinion
Into our second year of pandemic, it’s hard to be optimistic Alan Shackleton Beach Metro News Editor
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ust over a year ago we began our long journey into lockdowns and restrictions as we tried to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. I remember it as an extremely frightening time. We were worried about the health of ourselves and our loved ones, our jobs, our businesses, our schools, and our healthcare systems to name but a few of our concerns. In Beach Metro’s March 17, 2020 edition I wrote a column that finished with these words: “Let me wrap this up by noting that local politicians are reminding residents that we are in this together and we need to be supportive and kind to each other.
“There are going to be some tough times to face in the future. It’s uncertain what’s going to happen next, and that is scary. We need to stay strong, though, and know that we’re going to get through this together and there will be better days ahead.” I tell you now that when I wrote those words I did not even consider for one second that those “better days” would be more than a full year away. Yet, here we are, still waiting for them to arrive. I thought we’d do maybe three weeks of a lockdown, just to be on the safe side, and the virus would just fade away. I was thinking about fireworks displays at Ashbridges Bay on Victoria Day and Canada Day, parades, summer festivals and sports tournaments to come and how they would be impacted by the set back of a spring lockdown. At that time last year I accepted that Toronto’s St. Patrick’s Day pa-
rade could not take place, and that out of an abundance of caution it would be best to cancel that year’s version of the Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade. No way at all did I think local Canada Day celebrations, the Robbie soccer tournament, the Beaches Jazz Festival, and Taste of the Danforth to name but a few would have to be cancelled as well. The idea of pro sports teams playing games in empty arenas was beyond even the imagination. Which leads us to this year and the coming end of March. The St. Patrick’s Day parade was cancelled for a second year in a row, and the Beaches Easter Parade has been radically changed to become a drive-through event. (You can learn more about how that and other Easter celebrations will work in the Beach this year on Page 4 of today’s paper.) The City of Toronto already let organizers of June and July events
for this year know they will not be getting permits. That’s two years in a row of cancellations. The enthusiastic statements of “we’ll be back bigger and better in 2021” we were hearing a year ago from organizers now just sound sad to me. I said them myself regarding some events, and like so many others I’m disappointed and angry we’re still in this position. It’s become apparent that for a number of reasons we as people are not going to be able to do what is necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19 by altering our behaviours. A shocking number of people did not “stay strong” and the idea that we were going to “get through this together” never entered their minds. Far too many political leaders rejected or manipulated science, promoted or accepted false information, and did not make public safety their top priority.
And so it goes. Spring arrived last Saturday morning, and our second go around of the seasons in a pandemic begins. For a lot of people, spring symbolizes a new beginning and the end of our cold winter with warmer weather and an inevitable sense of optimism. Let’s hope those happy thoughts bloom. However, it is the vaccines that are going to save us from ourselves and our leaders, not happy thoughts. As we wait for the numbers of vaccinations to increase while trying to stay ahead of the COVID-19 variants, I’m not going to be able to sound as optimistic about what the future might hold as I did one year ago. All I can is say is keep doing the things needed to stop the spread, get vaccinated as soon as you are allowed to, keep supporting local businesses (especially restaurants by ordering take out or now being able to eat outdoors) and continue to try and be kind to each other.
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Speed bumps not needed on Lyall Avenue: reader Recently I received a letter from Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford asking that I fill out an online poll indicating whether I support or oppose the installation of speed bumps on Lyall Avenue. I was incensed by this, as Lyall Avenue has more stop signs than any of the neighbouring streets, making it almost impossible to drive any faster than the already reduced speed limit. I was clearly not the only
one. A few days later I received an anonymous letter from “a concerned neighbour” pointing out the numerous problems posed by the possible installation of speed bumps on our street. These letters were also left on the windshield of every parked car along Lyall Avenue. Due to the number of schools in the area, congestion on Lyall Avenue and the surrounding streets is Continued on Page 7
Mental Wellness Peer Support Groups offer local residents free services Re: ‘COVID-19 pandemic taking a toll on community’s mental health,’ In My Opinion, March 9. While Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford is correct that the COVID-19 crisis has negatively affected people’s mental health, and is quite correct that we need more investments and support in the field of mental wellness, I was shocked that when he described the “successes” in the community he
never mentioned the best home-grown free service offered in his ward. The Mental Wellness Peer Support Groups were started by the 2017 Beach Citizen of the Year, Jason Balgopal, and have been offering free and confidential peer support meetings since 2015. These groups had been meeting in-person at Community Centre 55 and Neighbourhood Link Support Services before the pandemic,
and pivoted to meeting virtually ever since. There are now five free meetings offered each week. Each meeting offers a person with a mental wellness challenge (such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc...) the opportunity (but not obligation) to confidentially share in the group how their mental wellness challenge is affecting them, and to get feedback (empathy or bestpractices) from another
member. The meetings are facilitated by a peer who has received Mental Health First Aid training...someone who has “walked a mile in the shoes of another” and who understands the challenges people face. Anyone who wishes more information and free support can go to www.MentalWellness.help. Bob Murdoch
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No reason seen to oppose Housing Now’s proposal Re: ‘Historical perspective needed on proposal for 17-storey building,’ Letters, March 9. While I do not claim to have been involved in local history for as long as Mary Campbell and Barbara Myrvold, whose 1988 book remains the gold standard, I have been researching the neighbourhood’s history for several years and would like to offer a different historical perspective; one that supports the Housing Now project at Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue. To begin, I cannot accept that what a community wants a community should get; an interpretation of ‘local democracy’ that took root in the 1960s and that sensible people have been trying to control, or even uproot, ever since. For one thing, who or what is the community? We know that opponents of disruptive projects are more likely to voice their opinions than supporters, so the idea that they are “the community” is questionable. Yet even if a majority is opposed to new housing, that is no reason to cancel it. While nobody would ever say residents’ wishes should be disregarded in plans affecting their community, there is always a bigger picture to consider. An individual community’s priorities are not always in the broader public interest. Turning more directly to the neighbourhood’s history, I question the characterization of the Beach as a place that has successfully thwarted changes proposed by outsiders. The Beach’s opposition to highrises in the 1960s is not the defining feature of the neighbourhood but part
of a city-wide movement spawned by particular circumstances. In fact, the present-day Beach is the product of a series of changes, some quite profound. In a single generation prior to the First World War, the area was transformed from a semi-rural landscape with a few dozen seasonal cottages to a landscape almost completely covered with houses. The process was initiated by landowners like the Beaty brothers, the Monro family, A.M. Howard pere et fils and others – locals in a sense – responding to a city-wide demand for housing. Through the 1920s the City of Toronto and the Toronto Harbour Commissioners strove to develop the Eastern Beaches, as it was then called, into a public park. Finally, in the early 1930s, the city took the lead and expropriated almost every private waterfront property from Woodbine Avenue to Silver Birch Avenue – several hundred of them – transforming the beach and adjacent land from a semiprivate domain for locals into fully public space for the entire city. In the 1970s another transformation began, less cataclysmic but just as profound – the arrival of a more educated and more affluent population. Some aspects of this socalled gentrification are often commented upon, notably the increasing number of restaurants and parked cars. But not so widely recognized is the population decline. From 1971 to 2001 the neighbourhood lost more than 20 per cent of its population as the more affluent homeowners removed rental flats and had smaller fami-
lies. This latter transformation helped create the lowdensity neighbourhood that current residents want to protect from transformation. The main point to draw from all this is that the neighbourhood we live in now is the product of past transformations. We have what we have because change occurred, not because it was thwarted. The history also shows how an urban neighbourhood is shaped by the world around it. The three transformations just described were all driven by forces outside the neighbourhood. And that outside world – the broader City of Toronto – is exerting new forces now: Housing prices are exorbitant, city land is so valuable that moderate-priced housing must use less of it per household, apartment-style housing is the new normal for urban families, and adding population to already serviced areas is an established objective of urban development. High-rise phobia might have made sense a half-century ago, but not now. As for the proposed new housing, although the site at Queen and Coxwell is within what the City of Toronto defines as “The Beach” it is well west of the conventional neighbourhood boundary, so what is built there will hardly impact “The Beach” as most people know it. And the area immediately around the site is far from congested and will easily accommodate more residents. For me, even knowing the local history, there is simply no reason to oppose Housing Now’s proposal. Richard White
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Development must not be allowed to destroy Beach area’s value to city Re: ‘Historical perspective needed on proposal for 17-storey building,’ Letters, March 9. I moved to the Beach over 40 years ago for precisely the reasons mentioned in the letter by Mary Campbell and Barbara Myrvold. I moved to Toronto from a smaller town and after living in Cabbagetown for a year I discovered the peace, community atmosphere and beauty of the Beach, and the surrounding areas. I have been involved in various local groups and charities and raised a family here. I am happy to see at least a particle of interest wading into the turbid waters of the development and proposed developments for the area. My first concern is that most of these new developments are just plain ugly. The two new condos at Queen and Woodbine come directly to mind. Yes, beauty is subjective but ugly is just ugly. Can we not have a committee with a modicum of taste and experience that have authority to oversee these designs. Then there are the issues of height and density. There are some nice new condos going up on Kingston Road, but like the residents there I can foresee one very long, dark tunnel taking shape. My first guess would be that people moving to the Beach today move here for the same reasons I did 40 years ago. I remember a funny story when I went into my bank to arrange to move my account to the Beach. The manager said to me, “Why are you moving way out there? There is nobody there but hippies and leftwing lawyers.” I hope none of his grandchildren are trying to buy a home out this way now? The monster of a development, known as Woodbine Race Track was not without its problems and skeptics; but with a lot of involvement and input by the city, councillors, and MPs the whole development has become a welcome part of the Beach. That development is an excellent example of what can
happen when those involved are actually concerned about all aspects of the project and how it will fit into the existing fabric and landscape of the neighbourhood. The proposed development southeast of Coxwell Avenue between and Eastern Avenue and Queen Street East is not an inconsequential project; nor is the new building proposal for the Kingston and Courcelette roads area. As suggested in previous letters of concern (and aside from just being ill conceived and wrong for the area), it will set a new precedent for future building proposals. I see this as nothing more then a feckless nostrum concocted as an affordable housing belie by developers who have little to no concern for the area, or possibly do not even appreciate what it is and what it represents to the whole of the city. They wish nothing more than to line their pockets with the proceeds of this modernday Gold Rush known as The Beach and leave behind nothing more than a hideous scar. I am so grateful to those who fought off the proposed developments of 1965 and the various other attempts to build a freeway through the heart of the Beach. Because of their efforts tens of thousands of people flock to this area in the summer from all over the city. Here they can enjoy the beautiful parks, walkways, bike paths, skate parks, outdoor hockey, ball diamonds, rugby and football fields... Mostly they also get to simply enjoy the wide open spaces, sunshine they can feel and the lovely cooling breezes from the lake. The allure of the Beach is not just the sand on the beach, but the surrounding openness. Many people also enjoy the shops, restaurants and beautiful streets. This area of the city is also particularly utilized during the shoulder seasons when it is not worth leaving the city to peruse one’s favourite activities. The Beach makes for a wonderful afternoon escape
or an evening out, without too much trouble. During the COVID-19 pandemic, one only has to wander out into the streets (never mind the Boardwalk) on any of the warmer days to see first hand how intrinsic the vast open spaces have become to our mental well being. Sometimes we take for granted what a privilege it is to live here and we forget what an important and intricate role this area plays in the life of our growing, crowded city. I have been wondering of late if there would be any interest at all to form a coalition of all the local political powers and citizens from Leslie Street to Birchmount Road, and from the lake shore up to Danforth Avenue to speak for the area. All of it should be deemed a low rise area, and we should create some laws that have teeth to help preserve it and make sure developments are consistent to the designation. This would especially allow for plenty of affordable low-rise housing in the area. (A separate study on the benefits of low-rise affordable housing versus highrise would be interesting.) I am not sure what the sentiments of most of the residents and politicians are locally, but I suspect most would see what the longterm health and lifestyle benefits would be, not only to those who chose to live here but for the whole city. The short-term profitdriven motivations of most builders can be seen in cities all over the world. Anyone remember Buffalo or Cleveland? There are some older, mostly European cities that are such a pleasure to walk around in. The most beautiful cities in the world did not just happen. They have strict and enforceable building guidelines, and usually someone with a vision. I guarantee that no Torontonian would be thankful if we let this unique and beautiful area slip into a dark, shadowy, unsightly tunnel. B.H.Luft
Pointless speed bumps a waste of money ‘Speed’ from Page 6 already horrible, and if anything the street should be made one-way to alleviate this congestion. The sticking point, though, is that the installation of each speed bump would cost the city in excess of $4,000 and come with a potential increase in property taxes at a time when most of us are making financial sacrifices in re-
sponse to the pandemic. Although Councillor Bradford seems to care immensely about installing pointless speed bumps, he seems indifferent to their consequences, financial and otherwise. His website lists 37 active petitions to install speed humps or make other roadrelated changes throughout the ward, and this is in addition to the 29 petitions listed
that are marked as closed. Instead of concentrating on important issues that affect us all such as the city’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine or safely reopening small businesses, he wants to tear up our streets and make us spend more time in our cars when we could be at home with our families. MacKenzie Sharp
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FRUIT TREES AVAILABLE AT TREEMOBILE, a volunteer driven not-for-profit local group that encourages foodscaping as a way to build more sustainability in communities. They supply affordable climate appropriate food-bearing trees and plants including apples, pears, plums cherries,apricots berries and more. Select from their catalogue online and they will set up delivery or pickup times (local one is near Main and Gerrard). All profits go towards their Edible Community Garden Grant. To order, volunteer, or apply for a grant visit transitiontreemobile.org. Order by April 16 for May delivery/pick up. BEACH UNITED CHURCH DOCUMENTARY SERIES: March 31, 8 p.m. on Zoom – There’s Something in the Water: an examination of environmental racism. The film explores the disproportionate effect of environmental damage from industrial waste on Black Canadian and First Nations communities in Nova Scotia. A film by actor, Elliot Page. Official Trailer: youtu.be/nKhIYFDnCoY. Where to Watch: Netflix. Register for the zoom link by sending your email address to maryanne.alton@sympatico.ca. Tune in for a Zoom discussion about the film at 8 p.m. on March 31. Open to all interested. Info: beachunitedchurch.com LUMINOSITY ALONG QUEEN STREET EAST, until April 11. Installations transforming familiar spaces into unique works of art will be installed along Queen Street between Neville Park Blvd. and Coxwell Ave. This COVID-safe outdoor art exhibition supports the local business and artist community. BEACHES DRIVE-THROUGH EASTER PARADE, April 3, 4- 11 p.m. south parking lot Eglinton GO station. Drive your car past floats, musical entertainment and the Easter Bunny. Register for a timed entry vehicle pass online. Tickets $20 plus HST and processing fees. To protect everyone from the COVID-19 virus, vehicle passes will have to be printed and displayed in vehicles or saved on a smartphone to be scanned. There will also be a digital East Egg Hunt, April 2-4. Info and ticket purchase: beacheseasterparade.ca BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https://www.meetup. com. Ask to join us: Mental Wellness Peer-to-Peer Support-Groups. Info: www.mentalwellness.help DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https:// www.meetup.com/Mental-Wellness-Peer-to-PeerSupport-Groups/. Info: www.mentalwellness.help BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH PROGRAM for adults. Bag lunches at the door will be available from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. •Mondays (except holidays) at Corpus Christie Church (16 Lockwood Rd.) •Tuesdays at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.), co-hosted by St. Aidan’s Anglican Church •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva), hosted by Kingston Road United Church. Info: 416-691-6869 BEACH PHOTO CLUB. Are you interested in photography? We invite all shutterbugs to check out our local photo club. We offer a range of activities including guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June, 7-9:30 p.m. Normally we meet at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave (unless specified in program), but due to Covid, we are meeting on Zoom for the time being. Info: beachphotoclub.com or email beachphotoclub@gmail.com CHURCHES ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2423 Queen St. E. (at Silver Birch). Our ministries and programs are continuing, with study groups online, service videos on YouTube, opportunities to meet virtually in small groups, and an
eco-spirituality theme for action and learning all year. Find out more on our website: staidansinthebeach.com BEACH UNITED CHURCH invites you to join minister Karen Dale and music director Steven Webb every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. online. Experience Holy Week by watching the Good Friday Video, April 2 and hear the story of Jesus’ last days through word, music, silence and images. Easter Sunday, April 4 at 10.30 a.m.: Facebook livestream. Participate in the service of communion from your homes, as new life rises in our souls. Links will be posted on our website: https://beachunitedchurch.com/ KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Road. Our weekly worship service is posted on YouTube each Saturday afternoon. Check our website for the weekly link. We have virtual Sunday School each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Please email the church for the link. Info: www.kruc.ca, kruc.info@gmail.com BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Sunday services are continuing remotely at 10am. To join us for our live and interactive service on Zoom or by phone please visit the church website for more info: http://www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871. Special services coming up include Maundy Thursday (Communion) April 1 at 7pm, Good Friday April 2 at 10am and Easter Sunday (Communion) April 4 at 10am. For communion services you can participate using your own bread and wine or juice. Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey. FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road. Please join us as we journey to the cross for Holy Week. We remember Jesus’s sacrifice for us and we believe in the Resurrection. Please join us on Zoom for worship. Contact the Church at 416-6993084 for the link. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. including Palm Sunday, March 28 and Easter, April 4, Maundy Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and Good Friday at 10:30 a.m. Minister: Rev. Angela J. Cluney. Info:fboffice@rogers.com. ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd., 2 blks east of Main St. Peace and blessings to all. Confessions by appt. during Covid. See our website for parish information including weekly videoed homilies and our YouTube channel: www.stjohnsrc.ca, 416-698-1105 CORPUS CHRISTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 16 Lockwood Rd. We welcome you as we are open for worshipping the Lord Jesus with people again. Daily Masses (TuesdayFriday 9 am), Sunday Masses (Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 9 and 11 am). The Church is open for prayer Tuesday-Friday 10-11 am. The Way of the Cross in Lent is at 7 pm. Lenten day of confession, March 19 and 26, 4-6 pm; March 20 and 27, 10 am-noon. Holy Week Schedule: Blessing and distribution of palms at all Palm Sunday Masses; Holy Thursday, April 1, Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 pm, adoration until 9:30 pm; April 2, Good Friday Services, 3 pm and 5 pm, the Way of the Cross, 7 pm; Solemn Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 3, 8 pm; Easter Sunday Masses, 9 am and 11 am. Preregistration required for all in-person events (http://bit.ly/ CorpusChristiEvents). Info: (https://corpuschristito.archtoronto.org/; 416-694-0382. Bulletin: https://corpuschristito. archtoronto.org/News-Events/parish-bulletins). “The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace” (Num 6:24-26) CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 72 Main St. (at Benlamond). Sunday service and mid-week study groups by phone. Call 416-691-4721 for more details. For updates about what is open visit www.calvary-bapist-church.ca ST. SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 43 Kimberley Ave. at Swanwick. All are welcome. Due to Covid, our 10:30 a.m. Sunday service is now on zoom. Call the church for info 416-699-6512 . Zoom Holy Thursday (7:30 pm-April 1), Good Friday (2 pm), Easter Sunday, April 4 at 10:30 a.m. www.stsaviours.ca, www.facebook.com/ churchwithreddoor. Sermons available on Proclamation! Podcast (now available for free on iTunes). WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Rd. The Passion Week is coming up this week-end! Join us online for our Sunday Morning Worship Services at www.twitch.tv/waverleyroadbaptist beginning at 11 a.m. We begin this Palm Sunday at 11 a.m., followed by our Good Friday Service at 10 a.m., and then celebrate Easter Sunday Morning at 11 a.m. We’d love for you to join us! Info: 416-694-3054, info@waverleyroadbaptist.ca, or www. waverleyroad.ca. Find us on Facebook & Instagram, too!
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Electrical failure cause of fatal Gainsborough Road fire, no working smoke alarms in house: Fire Marshal THE ONTARIO Fire Marshal’s investigation has determined the cause of the fatal fire at 95 Gainsborough Rd. on Jan. 29 was as a result of an electrical failure in the dining room ceiling. The Fire Marshal’s investigation has also determined that there were no working smoke alarms in the house. The result of the investigation was made public in a press release issued by the Office of The Fire Marshal on the morning of March 12. The fire took the lives of Jana Jansons, her seven-year-old grandson Kai, Amanda Freimanis, 33, and Matthew Zdybal, 31. Injured in the fire were Jade Jacobis and Arija Jansons Celeste, the daughter of Jana and the mother of Kai. “Everyone must take fire safety seriously. Keep your family safe and make sure you have working smoke
alarms and practice a home fire escape plan so everyone knows what to do when the alarm sounds,” said Arija in the press release from the Fire Marshal’s office. The family will not be providing any further comments, said the press release. The Fire Marshal’s office was requesting that the privacy of the family be respected during this difficult time. The fire broke out at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 29 at the detached house on Gainsborough Road between Eastwood Road and Coxwell Avenue. Damage to the house at 95 Gainsborough was so severe that it has since been torn down. Two neighbouring houses were also damaged in the fire. “We send our condolences to the family, friends and community of the victims who passed away in the
fire and our thoughts are with those injured and/or impacted by this tragedy,” said the Fire Marshal’s press release. The Fire Marshal was assisted in the investigation of the fire by Toronto police, the Toronto Paramedic Service, and the Electrical Safety Authority “Our joint investigation determined that the fire was caused by an electrical failure in the dining room ceiling. Additionally, it was determined that there were no working smoke alarms at 95 Gainsborough Road,” said the release. “This tragedy highlights the vital importance for all Ontarians to install and maintain working smoke alarms in their homes. Too often, the Office of the Fire Marshal investigates fatal fires where there are no working smoke alarms; in more than one-third of residential fatal fires in the province, this is the case.”
Fire Marshal John Pegg added, “When a fire occurs, you may only have seconds to get out safely. With the time change this weekend (morning of Sunday, March 14), I want to remind Ontarians to change the batteries in their smoke alarms and test them. “Installing working smoke alarms and testing them monthly is the most important action an individual homeowner can take to protect themselves and their loved ones from the hazards associated with fire.” Acting Toronto Fire Chief Jim Jessop also reminded residents to make sure they have an escape plan in case of a fire. “It is vital that everyone practices a home fire escape plan so that everyone knows what to do before a fire occurs,” he said. “We want to see you and your family standing outside your home if there is a fire.”
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AS AN e-scooter program is considered by Toronto city council, a key question remains to be answered: How would the city effectively regulate the program so public spaces such at the Boardwalk and bike paths in the Beach remain safe for everyone to use? Other jurisdictions that have introduced e-scooters have had issues with scooter-related accidents and injuries; scooters haphazardly strewn across sidewalks; and scooters being ridden illegally on sidewalks and boardwalks – posing risks to the elderly and people with disabilities. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford said the city is taking these safety concerns seriously, and that is why e-scooters have not been rolled out. “I hear and share concerns about the Boardwalk especially. It’s a busy, shared space and the heart and soul of the community,” said Bradford. “We wait all winter to enjoy the space and with the pandemic, these spaces for outdoor enjoyment have become even more critical.” Bradford stressed that for the program to be approved, it would have to be “additive and positive” to the community. “If the city decides to allow e-scooters, there should also be requirements for the companies to manage their fleet responsibly,” he said. Another concern is what
kind of impact the quiet e-scooters, that can reach speeds up to 24 kilometres per hour, could have on Toronto’s cycle paths. “The cycle paths could be a more practical location for e-scooters, but we need to have sensible, and practical regulations that put people’s safety as the top priority,” said Bradford. Discussed by council last July, the e-scooter pilot proposal was sent back to staff for further study regarding safety and accessibility concerns. City staff met with e-scooter companies earlier this winter to discuss solutions and presented their findings to the Feb. 25 meeting of the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee. The solutions proposed by e-scooter companies to combat sidewalk riding include putting e-scooter parking on the street, licence plates, and suspensions for repeat offenders. Solutions for improper e-scooter parking include docking stations, enforcement teams, and education campaigns. Disability rights advocate David Lepofsky, who attended the committee meeting, said that even with a strong financial incentive to fix these issues, the solutions proposed by the e-scooter companies rest too much on investments from the city. “Corporate lobbyists have no solutions that will work. They come up with some solutions, but they would cost the taxpayer a whole lot,” said Lepofsky. “We’re sup-
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said. “This is not an area for, as we’ve seen in the United States, for companies to just begin dumping scooters in every street corner and letting people figure it out for themselves.” Miller said that e-scooters can bring a lot of benefits to a city by giving residents a lower-cost and convenient transit option for short trips, and by providing a more environmentally friendly mode of transit. City staff will be reporting back to the Infrastructure & Environment Committee with the decision and feedback from the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting for review in the upcoming months.
ActiveTO is coming back to East Toronto By Ali Raza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ACTIVETO IS coming back to East Toronto – and the rest of the city – after a successful campaign last year to get people outside safely. The program was introduced in May 2020 as a response to COVID-19 and the need for physical distancing to reduce the spread of the virus. The city recommends a return to the Major Weekend Road Closures – which in the East End included the eastbound lanes of Lake Shore Boulevard East from Leslie Street to Woodbine Avenue. In addition, a similar pilot project to the one which allowed for cycling lanes and CafeTO patios on Danforth Avenue is slated for Yonge Street this year. One thing that is missing this year is the city’s Quiet Streets program, which in 2020 designated various streets such as Sammon Avenue in East York and Lee Avenue in the Beach as shared space for people to walk, run, and cycle while maintaining physical distancing. City staff does not recommend the return of the program in its current form. Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher and Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford both sup-
ported the Quiet Streets program last year. “But there was definitely a mixed response from communities, not just in Beaches-East York but across the city,” Bradford said. “Lots of residents wanted measures that would be more effective or permanent to calm traffic,” he added. “The idea in the staff report is to refocus the energy this year on making more permanent, impactful measures in the areas that want them.” Fletcher said it was popular among her constituents, but said the Quiet Streets designation at Monarch Park and Woodfield Road will be reviewed in a community consultation for a possible shared cycling lane. “I’m sad Quiet Streets didn’t make it back, I think they were highly successful,” she said. “I think folks who live on those streets will miss it. It did bring people out. It made folks congregate, meet their neighbours; they even had little barbecues on Sammon Avenue.” Fletcher said she is committed to bringing some form of Quiet Streets back to the East Toronto area. “I think we’ll have questions about Quiet Streets when we’re back at committee and then council to see why we can’t.”
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ALMOST 400 residents attended an online public meeting regarding a new supportive housing building at Trenton and Cedarvale avenues in East York, with some expressing support and others discontent. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford announced the “urgent meeting” on the night of March 8 in response to a number of concerns residents had raised in their correspondence with elected officials and city staff. “I wanted to get this conversation started,” Bradford said. “I heard a range of views and concerns, met a bunch of folks in the parks, and streets adjacent to the site.” The Trenton/Cedarvale modular housing building is essentially a three-storey apartment building with 64 single unit apartments that are 350 square feet each. The building includes a common room, a common kitchen, and several supports for people exiting homelessness ranging from mental health to employment. The site will be ready for occupancy by late 2021 as a result of the expedited “modular” format of the building. As is the case with already built supportive housing across the city, including Macey Avenue in southwest Scarborough, the Trenton site will be run and administered by non-profit organizations. Bradford said at the meeting that project details were not originally shared with residents in a good manner. “The rollout of this proposal should’ve been different, it wasn’t done well, and should’ve had more
information and more dialogue. Goes to show how challenging these conversations can be in Toronto,” he said. Concerns raised at the meeting included community safety, the proximity of the building to Stan Wadlow Park and Parkside Public School and Child Care Centre, increased traffic and congestion from the loss of the parking lot on the current site, and how the building would be operated and maintained. While some residents showed support for the project, many did not, and expressed discontent with the engagement process. Resident Robert Snow referred to it and the city’s history with other projects in East York as treating the neighbourhood like a “dumping ground for Toronto” and erroneously referred to the supportive housing building as a “homeless shelter.” Another resident, Jon Burns, expressed concerns regarding community safety. Derek Macpherson wanted details on who would be responsible for the site. One woman, Stephanie commented “count me as a parent in support of this new housing, we’re in the middle of such a crisis with homelessness, happy to see action, and I’m happy that it’s supportive housing.” As more residents raised concerns regarding community safety and crime, especially in the virtual meeting’s chat window, Mayor John Tory was quick to respond. “I should say in response to a number of comments that there are two supportive and respite housing within very close proximity to my home,” he said. “Contrary to what is suggested in the chat tonight, to
which I am paying careful attention, it has never been necessary in this city for me to visit any of these residences with police officers.” “It never happened because it isn’t necessary, and never has been,” Tory added. Residents’ questions were answered by a panel of city and elected officials including Mayor Tory, the Housing Secretariat’s executive director Abigail Bond, architect Kevin Hutchinson, engineer Michael Whelan, policy planning manager Sharon Hill, project management director Lisa Barroso, Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Beaches-East York MPP Rima Berns-McGown, Councillor Bradford, TDSB Trustee Michelle Aarts, and TDCSB trustee Angela Kennedy. They all expressed support for modular housing projects. Tory said there was “no issue more challenging, frustrating, and perplexing than trying to help our homeless population.” While saying the projects are about humanity and morality, he added it is a better business case and more economically efficient to offer supportive housing to people experiencing homelessness. Several questions were passed over to Bond, who explained that the modular housing initiative is part of the city’s HousingTO 20202030 Action Plan to increase the supply of affordable housing. “The city reported there are close to 8,000 people experiencing homelessness as of January 2021 in Toronto,” she said at the meeting. “There’s an extreme need for supportive housing.” As residents questioned why the Trenton site was chosen, Whelan
explained locations were selected from a review of city-owned land that looked at local demand for affordable housing, size, configuration, development potential, environmental conditions, infrastructure, access to public transit, access to health and community services, and official plan and zoning considerations. Regarding parking, residents were told a parking assessment study was done to measure the demand by the nearby park, school, pool, and other amenities. The current lot has 70 parking spaces. Recommendations included adding more on-street parking and possibly using Parkside’s parking lot after hours. Residents raised an issue with the study, saying the results would be different if the study was done in pre-COVID conditions. Bond noted single adults were most likely to be chronically homeless when residents asked why they were being housed instead of families. Bradford expressed support to create a community liaison committee to organize residents’ concerns and create more dialogue. Beach Metro News reached out to Bond to check some claims made by residents at the March 8 meeting, and to ask some questions. Bond said there are already 10,200 homes (units) like the Trenton build across the city, and that they’ve blended in with their communities. While several different non-profit organizations run the combination of supportive housing in the city, Toronto’s first two modular sites at 11 Macey Ave. and 321 Dovercourt Rd. are operated by The
Neighbourhood Group and COTA Health, she said. An RFP (Request for Proposal) will be issued to choose an operator for the Trenton site. Bond brings her experience of working with affordable housing in Vancouver, where several modular buildings have been erected to alleviate the homelessness crisis in the city. She cited research from the Mental Health Commission of Canada that showed supportive housing works. “It’s a very simple idea, if you give a homeless person agency, a choice, a home, you bring the support they need, connect them, bring them in or connect them or navigate, then there are huge improvements in their health and well-being,” Bond said. “The evidence is overwhelming that this is the answer around homelessness,” she added. Some residents didn’t like those responses when she and others had replied during the meeting. Bond said there’s a “real fear” and “people are worried,” but said some concerns were based in a misunderstanding and stigma of how people become homeless. “A lot of the time it’s about relationship breakdowns, job loss, mental health issues, poverty, et cetera,” she said. Another community engagement meeting is set for May 3. For info, go to www.toronto.ca/community-people/community-partners/ affordable-housing-partners/modular-housing-initiative/ Ali Raza is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Beach Metro News. His reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
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ays are getting longer and temperatures are finally warming up – spring is definitely in the air! Now is the time to start planning for outdoor activities and entertaining. With travel and entertaining indoors likely being off the table for this summer we will mostly be hosting our friends and family outdoors. Last year saw a buying frenzy like never before on items like barbecues, outdoor furniture and also on renovations. Lumber stores were sold out of treated wood and cedar for the first time ever. Careful and early planning means you can get a great outdoor space and beat the rush on buying. Treating your outdoor spaces just as you would those inside the home is important. Here are a few tips to help you create a beautiful space to spend the next several months in. Make your outdoor living space an extension of your indoor one. I think that we will all be spending more time outdoors in the future, even when the pandemic restrictions end so investing in the design and purchases is smart. Create different zones or areas depending on activities: Food prep area – most of us will have a barbecue, but adding in some extra prep space or storage for items is a bonus. Think of it like your countertop and cupboards in the kitchen.
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Choose ones that look great and are dishwasher safe for easy maintenance. You do not want to be trying to clean up broken glass on a deck or patio. Play Space – for kids or adults. An area to do an activity is a great idea. Lawn bowling kits and any other outdoor activity sets are a fantastic idea to pass the time. Have a few options on hand – an outdoor tournament can be a fantastic way to have socially distanced fun. Storage Shed – this is key in our smaller yards, and for those many of us who don’t have garages. Buy or build one large enough to accommodate bikes, garden equipment and all other outdoor needs. Be sure to research city regulations to ensure it fits within those. Use durable materials that can be painted or stained to coordinate with your house style. Add planter boxes or landscape around these so it becomes a seamless addition. Some people are even using these outdoor sheds as gathering spaces for when it rains or is colder. Think a clubhouse for adults! Fencing or Decking – be sure to maintain these carefully each year. Cleaning and retreating wood or other materials to ensure they are protected from the elements will extend their life. Avoid power washers on wood as it opens up the grain and can actually cause more harm. Choose finishes that have some style or colour and will add to your space – these are the backdrop walls and
floors and can help create a cohesive look. Covering – an umbrella for sunny areas to give some shade is a great idea. Choose a good quality one that is large enough and has a sturdy base. Something that has ability to tilt and pivot is also a great option for different times of day. A pergola or awning can also be a great idea to provide shade or protection from rain. Adding in height is also a great way to provide interest to your space and a covering can help create a cozy space. As Canadians we really enjoy our outdoor seasons so planning ahead to create a space to enjoy outside makes a lot of sense.
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a second set of croooaaaks. This was quickly followed by a third and a fourth. I looked to the right and saw a majestic set of four ravens landing on, and hopping around, a dead tree. I knew that they would never hold that position for long, so I tried to get my camera as quickly as possible. Sure enough, they took off, chasing a red-tailed hawk that flew by, before I even had my camera in hand. I watched as the hawk was chased all over the area for several minutes before it, and surprisingly all four ravens, landed on the same tree. I tried to get close enough for what might have been one of the coolest shots of my life, but, alas, they had all had enough of a rest and resumed their chase before I could get into position. Such is the lament of the wildlife photographer. The Common Raven (Corvus Corax) has a wingspan of 3.5 to 4 feet (1.5 metres) and is around 24 to 27 inches (43 centimetres) from head to tail. You’ve almost certainly seen one, though you probably assumed it was just a big crow. Ravens are pure black and, when compared to crows, have bigger, curvier beaks and bristles at the base of the beak. They also have a well-developed ruff of feathers on the throat, which are called hackles, and which often make ravens seem more unkempt compared to their cousins. But, is there an easier way to tell the difference between a crow and a raven? If your ears are adept, then yes. The sounds they make are quite different. A crow will caw whereas a raven croak. Also, the tail on the crow
is fan shaped, while the raven has a wedge-shaped tail. One more fact: You probably guessed that ravens and crows are in the same family (corvid), but did you know that blue jays are in there too? Back to my story. The next day I decided to return to the same spot to see if the ravens were there, as I had a hunch that they might be looking to start a nest. Though my lack of camera readiness failed me the day before, this time I came prepared and as soon as I pulled up, I could see two of the ravens on the ground, dancing around each other, and jumping up and down. Within moments I had snapped dozens of shots. It appeared that one raven had picked up snow in its mouth and was throwing it up in the air for the second raven to catch. I had never seen nor read about this behaviour before and was absolutely enthralled! They played this game over and over for several minutes. They eventually separated, but the female raven surprised me again by making a sound I had never heard from them before. It sounded like it was saying tic toc, but also like someone was knocking on a door. Now, ravens are like parrots and can mimic other sounds, and even human speech, so I thought that maybe this bird was copying a unique noise it heard somewhere around the city. I looked it up on my phone, and discovered it was a relatively common noise and it is usually performed, during mating season, in response to a male who has been, to her satisfaction, strutting his stuff nearby! There is a link to the courtship call at the bottom of this article and I encourage you
all to hear it for yourselves. The female raven, after a few minutes, finally flew away, rejoined the male, and the dancing routine started again. I came back and watched them off and on for a few more days and enjoyed seeing them choose small branches, probably for a nest, caching food in a tree, and performing elaborate twisting and turning flight patterns together. What a thrill to see all of this! When it comes to intelligence, these birds rate up there with chimpanzees and belong to the second most intelligent family in the birding world; they are just behind the psittacines (parrots, macaws, and cockatoos). Ravens are known to pretend to put food in one place, but then really hide it in another, in order to fool other birds who may be watching them. You may have also read anecdotes online about ravens and crows learning to bring objects to people in exchange for food. I’m not sure if these stories are true, but I wouldn’t put it past a raven to find a way to ‘trick’ people into feeding them. They usually have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years in the wild, and there are reports of them living up to 40 years in captivity. Ravens are very playful, using sticks, pinecones, and rocks for toys. A group of ravens is officially called an unkindness, though you may also hear a group referred to as a conspiracy. Since a group of crows is called a murder, we humans certainly must have felt a sense of foreboding around these dark, but amazing, birds. Here is the link to hear the common raven making tic tok sounds: https://youtu. be/qHe5PN5hT5E
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Balmy Beach Club saw many changes in the 1970s By Mary Beth Denomy
IN 1970, seat belts were not mandatory. A local phone call was only seven digits. Most houses still had rotary phones (if you are under 30, ask your parents). You had to line up at the bank on Friday to get money for the weekend. And, if your dad wasn’t home on a Friday night, chances are he was at ‘the Club’. “Back then, it was called ‘the Club’, not the Balmy Beach Club,” said Paul Babich, who joined the athletic club at the foot of Beech Avenue in 1958 when he was 19 years old. “After a night at the Alpine Hotel watering hole, I ran into Red Lipsett at the Goof and he suggested I join since I played hockey – membership was $12.” In 1963, the Balmy Beach Club burnt down for the second time (the first fire was in 1936). It was about 2:30 in the morning on a Saturday night when the last stragglers were leaving a fundraising dance. They smelled smoke coming from a storage room. The roof collapsed an hour later. Everyone escaped unharmed. The Club was rebuilt and in the 1970s, members were ready to enjoy the new building, the new decade and the changing times. At the start of the 1970s, the Balmy Beach Club membership was men only. It was a place to socialize, have a beer, play pool and book a squash game on one of the
As Beach Metro News celebrates 50 years, we spotlight one of the community’s longest-running institutions. The Balmy Beach Club was formed in 1903. Here is a look at the Club 50 years ago in the early 1970s. Times they were a changing… two new courts added after the fire. “The phone would ring at the bar – someone looking for their son or husband – and there would be arms waving in the background to indicate to the caller ‘I’m NOT here’,” recalled Paul with a chuckle. Bob Fullerton was the president of the Board of Directors in 1970. He joined the Club in the 1950s to play football, after graduating from Malvern Collegiate. At the Annual General Meeting, Bob introduced a motion to allow women and families to join. “The world was moving in that direction,” said Bob. “It was time to bring the larger community into the Club.” The motion was passed, and despite a group of men who met the next day to oppose the ruling, it was too late to change the decision.
Barb Kelly was the first female member and subsequently, the first female member to serve on the Board of Directors. “I went into the Club, saw all those shiny plaques and trophies and I thought, ’I’m going to work hard to get my name on one of those’.” And she did. Barb was a top lawn bowler, representing the Club at regional and national championships in the 1990s and 2000s. She received many awards and accolades including Lawn Bowling Athlete of the Year and an induction into the Balmy Beach Club Sports Hall of Fame in 2007. She is still an active member today. Looking back, Barb commented: “Why did we wait so long to take our place!” Today, the membership is 40 per cent women. The Balmy Beach Club has always been an athletic club. In the 1970s, active sports sections included hockey, lawn bowling, paddling, rugby, squash and beach volleyball. A tennis court was built on the outdoor deck, complete with nets to keep the balls from bouncing onto the Boardwalk, but it was short lived. The court was removed in 1979. At the start of the decade, the Club was in debt and needed new sources of revenue. The non-profit entity had been operating at a loss for many years. The record books note a short-
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Barb Kelly, centre, became the first female member of the Balmy Beach Club in 1970. She is shown here with Glenna Boston and Jo Waites after their team won the gold medal at the Ontario Seniors Women’s Lawn Bowling Championships in 2008. fall of $8,000 in 1972, so a number of fundraisers were held including dances and an annual “Smelt Derby” fishing contest. Former president Bob Fullerton recalled another milestone moment in the early 1970s: going downtown to get a liquor license. Up until then, the Club secured individual permits for their legendary dances and sports events – or, members visited the small bar downstairs which operated on the honour system! The price of alcohol increased from $0.60 for a beer and $0.95 for liquor in 1972 to $1.00 a beer and $1.55 for liquor at the end of the decade. By the beginning of the 1980s,
the Club was back in the black and membership was up to more than 600 in 1981, from less than 300 in the early 1970s. While times have continued to change over the last 50 years, the tradition of sport, camaraderie, community and family still continue today at the foot of Beech Avenue. Paul Babich, Bob Fullerton and Barb Kelly are all members of the Balmy Beach Club Sports Hall of Fame. Paul Babich is also a past president of the Beach Metro News Board of Directors and currently a Board Advisor. Mary Beth Denomy is the Balmy Beach Club Community Director.
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an inch in length. They are normally black or reddish black in color and can also be polymorphic. These ants love to nest in wooden structures, especially if the wood is damp, rotting, or moldy. When inside a home, they will gravitate to areas of high humidity or where leaky pipes my be present. The queen will nest in cavities in any wood structure such as rafters, wall studs, and subflooring. The carpenter ant does not eat the wood when creating these wooden galleries, instead they chip away at the wood and create mounts of sawdust-like shavings. Depending on the size of the colony and how long they have been present, the damage to the wood structure can be as extreme as that of a termite infestation. Once a colony is established in a home, it is common to find worker ants foraging for food. Their diet consists of other dead insects, foods high on protein and sugars. They are usually most active at nighttime. After a few years and once conditions are perfect, the colony will release a large number of winged male and female queen ants called alates. These ants will participate in what is know as a “nuptial flight”- an annual
event in which the ants will take to the skies and, as the queens release pheromones, mate in mid-flight. Once this somewhat ritualistic event comes to an end, the males will die while the queens will find a small crevice and initialize their new colony. Carpenter ants pose no health risks to humans, but their destructive behaviour is enough for people to take steps in preventing an infestation in their home. The primary line of defence against a carpenter ant infestation is keeping all wooden structures dry. Fix any plumbing pipes that may be leaking, wipe any spilled water immediately, invest in a dehumidifier and run it through the humid summer months, ensure there are no entry points into the home through widow or door frame gaps – these are just some suggestions to keep these insects out. If you do find evidence of carpenter ant activity in your home, then you have a couple of options. If the infestation is just starting, you may be able to use insecticide to control its growth and hopefully eliminate the queen. If a colony is well established and damage is present, they best option would be to hire a professional, licensed extermination company that will be able to
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Off-leash area sought in Blantyre Park By Anson Wong
A PETITION to convert part of Blantyre Park in southwest Scarborough into an off-leash dog area has garnered more than 330 signatures. Located at 180 Fallingbrook Rd., the park is home to many structures including a baseball diamond, outdoor pool, gazebo, and horseshoe pit. “We are not looking to overtake the whole park,” said Anne Macdonald, a member of the Blantyre Park Dog Owners group calling for the off-leash area. “We just need a safe and secure area that will keep all safe and comfortable.” For many years, the horse-
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A look back at Enrico’s Pizza on Queen Street East By David Van Dyke
I am delighted to share another image from Ann Patterson. Ann and her then husband ran Carter & Carter Photography on Queen Street East in the mid to late 1970s. Enrico’s Pizza was across the street from their business, close to Elmer Avenue, on the sunny side. I’m curious if they sold gluten-free slices. Anyway, thank you Ann for your wonderful photos! Do you have any old photos of businesses that operated on Queen Street East that you’d like to share with our readership? Please contact me gdvandyke61@gmail.com
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THE BEACH and East Toronto Historical Society presents a Zoom Heritage Talk on March 23 remembering the Second World War’s The Great Escape. It will be presented by Brian Floody, who will talk about his father Wally Floody who played a pivotal role in the escape from Stalag Luft 3 in March of 1944. It is famously remembered in the 1963 movie The Great Escape. The online talk is from 7 to
8:30 p.m. Please go to http://tbeths. com/pdf/2021-mar.pdf for info on how to join in on Zoom. Beach United presents Concerts from Home Concerts from Home – an online series featuring indie, folk, country music performed by local musicians, along with personal anecdotes and recollections brought to you from their home to yours is being presented by Beach United Church until April 20.
For more information and to register to attend with a donation to receive the video link, please go to www. eventbrite.ca/e/concertsfrom-home-with-belindacorpuz-and-malcolm-connortickets-143120293651. Proceeds from the concerts will go to the artists and Beach United’s interfaith take-away lunch program for those in need. For more info on Beach United, please go to https:// beachunitedchurch.com/
The Lighter Side of Mental Health! Wednesday, March 31st, 2021 • 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm What’s so funny about mental health? Find out for yourself as stand-up comic David Granirer of Stand Up for Mental Health and his fellow comics explore the lighter side of mental health, something that we really need during this time of Covid!
This live virtual lecture is FREE. Spaces are limited! To RSVP, please contact Christie at (416) 331-9797 by Friday, March 26th
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Cold not a problem for lake swimmer Christopher Hope By Alexandros Varoutas
PHOTOS: ALEXANDROS VAROUTAS
Above, Christopher Hope, 82, exits Lake Ontario after a morning swim in late February. No matter the weather, Beach resident Hope swims in the lake every day.
THE SUN had just come up and it was a balmy two degrees Celsius when Christopher Hope, 82, exited his house in a bathrobe and a swim cap and made his way down to the beach. Hope, a Beach resident for more than 12 years, discovered the activity through friends at the Toronto WindSurfing Club. Never one to back down from a challenge, he decided to adopt the practice on a daily basis, no matter the weather. “I get out of bed, I make my bed, I get into my swimsuit, put on my swimming shoes, and walk down,” he told Beach Metro News. The entire process runs like clockwork. As he fights the icy cold waves, Hope constantly checks his watch as he nears his goal of 10 minutes. Once he’s done, there’s no time to chat as he says he’s mildly hypothermic and “totally incapacitated for about an hour.” It’s out of the water and straight home to dry off and drink a litre of hot water. Fauna Coates, a fellow windsurfer, recently joined Hope for a swim herself and, after taking the plunge, thinks she might just keep at it. “The first time I did it in late fall, boy, I had energy all day!” she said. Coates explains that there are many who enjoy the activity all
along the beaches, with participation growing each year. Many tout the health benefits of enduring the cold water, from helping with joint pain and inflammation to relieving fatigue. But not all who swim are looking to cure an ailment. When asked if he felt any mental or physical health benefits, Hope responded “absolutely zero for me, but everyone is different.” For him, the only benefit is the excitement it adds to his life, especially now with the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. “A lot of people are COVID bound and have nothing to talk about. Every day I go in, I can email some of my friends and tell them what it was like.” This is all very fitting for a man whose hobbies include, but are not limited to, windsurfing, scuba diving, mountain climbing, and the occasional canoe trip from the arctic circle up to the Arctic Ocean. His attitude towards challenges is simple: “It is just a matter of time to do anything.” But when he’s not climbing Mount Kilimanjaro or fishing for arctic char up north, his favourite place to be is always back here in Toronto. “We have one of the greatest recreational areas in the world along this Boardwalk,” said Hope. “This country is beyond belief. It’s got everything anybody ever wanted.”
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Wayne Clutterbuck is Beach Metro News Lucky Volunteer for March 23 Wayne Clutterbuck is the Beach Metro Community News Lucky Volunteer for March 23. He is shown in this photo with his grandsons Raiden and Ajax, who help him deliver the papers in the Beaufort Road and Southwood Drive area. A retired middle school teacher, Wayne said he reads every word of the paper. “Beach Metro News is a long-standing, reputable and critically needed news provider,” he said. Wayne said he also appreciates the exercise benefits associated with getting out and delivering the paper along with the gratitude of those who receive it. For being selected Lucky Volunteer for March 23, Wayne receives a prize of $50 which he is donating on behalf of his family to Community Centre 55 for the “amazing and needed work” they do, most especially their children’s service.
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SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
416 759-8878
classicrestoration@outlook.com (2$)
KEW BEACH
15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
(2$)
HANDYMAN
38 Years experience
Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs
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Cable & Telephone Wiring (3)
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441
Trades
Serving Your Community Since 1971
AFFORDABLE DECKS & FENCES 647-463-3436
Lic# B16393
Classic Restoration & Woodworking
Brick, Block, Stone,
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www.webuildit.ca
Repair and Build
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC CELL 416-875-5781
(3)
Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020
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S.A.C Masonry
HARDWOOD
MARCANGELO INTERIORS
J. BROW ROOFING
CARPENTRY
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 20 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 (17r) Fax 647-341-6104
www.canpromechanicalgroup.com
(2r)
416-278-5328
FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
416-606-4719
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
Steve 416-285-0440 cell 416-605-9510
Carpenters
YOUR STUCCO
SERVICES
(4r)
Met. Lic. B-16-964
We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
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HEY HANDYMAN
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
Frank 647-889-5537 ECRA/ESA # 7010497
416-910-8033
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 15 years.
416 467 6735
JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
416 694 0906
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed
SILVERBIRCH
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
Gus:
Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (6)
24 hr. - lic# P1624
416-569-2181
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622
www.laniganscontracting.ca
416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (2)
ELECTRICAL WORK
Lic: 7006786
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches
CITY WIDE ROOFING
100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting
Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations
416-690-3890
newbrightpainting@gmail.com
(r)
BEACH PLUMBING MBX ELECTRIC
Larry’s Painting & Repairs
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CARL 647-787-5818
(9r)
Painters
Dianne 416 699 5070
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Plumbers
(2..r)
Free Estimates & References Available
Roofing & Aluminum
*Ask For Photo I.D.*
MP Interior Painting; Free Estimates.
www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING
LANIGAN’S
free estimates (2)..
FOUNDATION Jack of all Trades
Roofers
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
Satisfaction guaranteed! Call Jeff today for free estimate. 416-910-6302 beachcombersgc.com info@beachcombersgc.com
• Small & Big Moves; Long Distance • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
416-985-8639
CEJA ELECTRIC
PAINTING
“Always on Time and on Budget”
416-830-8183
BEACHCOMBERS
(2r)
(2.)
• Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
Restoration & Build www.jdbuild.ca
416-738-2119
(2r)
POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL 25 years experience removing popcorn & refinishing it with a perfectly smooth plaster ceiling.
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BRIAN MAHON MASONRY • Brick • Stone • Porches • Parging
• Block • Chimneys • Concrete • Tuckpointing
98% Homestars rating brianmahonmasonry@gmail.com
647-962-9226
(2$)
FENCES Wood fences and exterior carpentry Text/Call Mike 416-873-7448
(5v)
JASON THE MASON TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell
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Tuesday, March 23, 2021
BEACH METRO NEWS
HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO.TM Residential & Commercial Services
estaterealty.ca | 416.690.5100
2301 Queen St. East | 1052 Kingston Rd | 517 Parliament St. Chaput-BMN_AD-0317_V5.pdf
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2021-03-22
11:37 AM
Stunning detached 3 bed, 2 bath home on beautiful Glen Stewart Ave.
Dianne & Brian Chaput Sales Representatives Royal LePage Estate Realty
416.690.5100 | chaputliving.com
PURE BLISS
Contact Lainey for more info!
It is a wild ride so hang on to your hat and send me an email to subscribe to my free monthly market report.
www.bonsellhomes.com
Spring has Sprung and it is a Seller's market!
Kerry Jackson Royal LePage Estate Realty, 2301 Queen St. E. Direct 416.571.2181 | Office 416.690.5100 Kerryjackson@gmail.com Courcelette BMN AD.pdf
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2021-03-18
Fully updated, maintaining beach charm, open concept kitchen & dining, with walkout to impressive deck and yard. Features converted garage studio, gorgeous front porch addition and finished basement with additional bed, bath and rec room.
If you are thinking of making a move, trust the Tory Brown Team to help you achieve your best results.
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$2,990,000 Imagine yourself living in this picture perfect setting where every room embraces the spectular lake or ravine views. Located on a quiet cul de sac in the Fallingbrook enclave, this is a rare opportunity to expand your horizons.
With over 30 years of real estate experience, we've got you covered.
Tory Brown Team 416.690.5100
TORYBROWN.CA
We just listed 79 Courcelette Rd. in The Beach. This wonderful three bedroom home has plenty of renovations throughout, upgrades to finishes, modern appliances, great use of outdoor space and a finished basement.
Come see Estate Realty! $20 entrance fee In support of the Lions Club
EGLINTON GO STATION SOUTH LOT
Contact me directly to book a private showing, following Covid-19 protocols or visit tobiahomes.com/79courcelette. Diane Tobia | Broker
m:416.998.4302 e :diane@tobiahomes.com
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JUST LISTED
Grieve Signature Label
Royal LePage Estate Realty
Sales Representatives
grievesignature.com (416) 587-7522
REAL ESTATE. REDEFINED.
1093 KINGSTON ROAD | 904 2 BED + 2 BATH | Stunning Lake Views $999,900
KEN GRIEVE & KELSEY GRIEVE
113 MACLEAN AVENUE 2 BED + 2 BATH | Heart of the Beach $999,900
45 STRANGFORD LANE | 208 2 BED + 2 BATH | Renovated Townhouse $499,900