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Beach Green candidate adds voice to mix
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By Andrew Hudson
ONTARIO ELECTION candidate Debra Scott hopes she has the winning recipe for Green Party votes here in Beaches-East York: clean water and local food. Scott, 44, is a former teacher who taught English in France, Japan, and the UK. The mother of two moved to the Beach from Davisville five years ago, in part to bring her young family close to the lake and ravine parks where they were already spending their weekends. “I like the Beach because I can be a small-town girl,” she said, adding that she grew up in Yellowknife when the city had just 16,000 people. “I can say hi to people I don’t know, and they say hi back.” Asked about the key issue in the riding, Scott said too often, Ontario governments fail to factor in long-term environmental costs when they make development decisions. “Why do clean drinking water and places to grow food keep taking a backseat to development?” she said. “Yes, we absolutely want to have a good economic plan for the city, for the province. But not at the expense of the environment.” Scott also said Ontario loses an average 365 acres of farmland a day because the Ontario Municipal Board is too willing to allow development on what should be protected agricultural land. “It’s time to close those loopholes,” she said, adding that she would like to see the OMB dissolved. Here in the Beach, Scott said recent OMB battles over new condos on Queen Street are not about residents’ knee-jerk opposition to development so much as opposition to “buildings that are greedy.” Regarding the Greens’ plan to unite Ontario’s public and Catholic school boards into one system with English and French schools, Scott said she supports it for two reasons: funding and human rights. “I have friends whose kids are over at the Catholic school, and they talk about fundraisers just as much,” she said. “Everyone is tapped out.” Scott said her party estimates the move would save $1.2 to $1.6 billion a year. She also said a system that privileges one religion over others is at odds with multicultural Canada. If the school boards were united, she said, Catholic parents could still organize private religious schools, as parents of other faiths do now. “I know it’s grandfathered in, I know people just accept it,” she said. “But if you stood back for a minute and looked at it, is it okay?”
Funky Monkey, a mixed breed dog from the McCann Professional Dog Trainers school, leaps through the ring during a timed agility contest on Sunday, May 25 at Woodbine Park. For the first time Woofstock, the largest dog festival on the continent, moved east to Woodbine Park from its former home in the St. Lawrence Market neighbourhood. Thousands of canine lovers converged on the park for dog-centric entertainment, contests and a marketplace focused on four-legged friends. PHOTO: JON MULDOON
Teen back in the game INSIDE By Jon Muldoon
LEIGH ANNE Jacques says doctors still don’t really know fully what happened to her daughter Jilly, 13. What both Jilly and her mother know, however, is how thankful they are that Jilly is healthy and happy, and finally back at lacrosse after two years away, due to multiple brain surgeries and several long hospital stays. In May 2012, “she was a regular kid in Grade 6,” said Leigh Anne. Jilly had gone to tryouts for a field lacrosse team and was looking forward to cross country finals the next day with her teammates at St. John’s Catholic School. But she had a headache she just couldn’t seem to get rid of. “I went to the first practice just before I got sick,” said Jilly. The next morning, Frank, the father of the family, took Jilly to Sick Kids Hospital. She was told she had a sinus infection and sent home, but
a day later, her nose had swollen to twice its normal size, and her parents rushed her back. Doctors removed an abscess from her septum – which is usually only caused by trauma – and thought they had solved the problem. Jilly was in bed with her younger brother and father in the room, while Leigh Anne and Jilly’s older sister were having tea in the cafeteria. Jilly said she must have been very confused while talking with her brother, at least according to what she’s been told. “He was talking to me and asking me something, and I said I really wanted ice cream, then the doctor came and opened my eyes,” she said. Leigh Anne said Jilly’s eyes were pointing different directions, and the team at the hospital leapt into action. “One of the fellows said, ‘this isn’t right,’” said Leigh Anne, and the ensuing rush was described to her as being like a scene from a TV show. Emergency surgery, cont’d. on Page 3
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CITY AND public school officials are asking why, after 12 years, they have yet to sign an agreement on how they share buildings. “Our schools, especially in older parts of our city, are often the home of our community centres,” said Ward 31 councillor Janet Davis. Davis is asking for an update on the marathon negotiations between Parks, Forestry and Recreation and the Toronto District School Board. It’s her third such request. She was prompted by conflicts over space at Gledhill and Adam Beck public schools, shared buildings that were built with funding from both the city and the school board. While the issues were resolved by reviewing and extending old agreements, those agreements expired last year. “I don’t know what the problem is, but I think it’s important that we get on with this,” she said. Susan Fletcher agrees. Fletcher is executive director of Applegrove Community Complex, which is connected to Duke of Connaught Public School. She
is also a member of an Ontario coalition called SPACE (Saving Public Access to Community Space Everywhere). “For SPACE, it’s such a clear issue,” she said. “Here are these buildings that we’ve all paid for in our tax dollars, and using them for community purposes just makes so much sense.” Fletcher said Applegrove has a good relationship with staff at Duke of Connaught, where they occasionally use classes for after-school programs. Evidence shows that Applegrove’s preschool programs help kids when they start Grade 1 next door, and the school and centre coordinate a crafting class for seniors and Grade 8s. But from 1993 to 2011, Applegrove’s agreement with the TDSB had technically expired, and it has since expired again. “We’re fairly secure that the TDSB will renew the lease, but we’re not positive,” she said. Local school trustee Sheila CaryMeagher summed up the whole issue with one tangled word: amalgamation. Before they joined, she said Toronto, East York and other municipalities had a very tight relationship with the school
board. But afterwards, tax changes left the school board scrambling to find the money to keep schools open outside class time. “In places like Scarborough, everything had been built with the assumption that they would be mutually used,” she said. “And when the curtain came down, there was the city with no recreation space.” What makes the problem worse is that over time, in a shared building, it’s easy to forget whose space is whose. At Gledhill, she said park staff from the attached Terry Fox Recreation Centre started moving into unused offices years ago, only to find in 2012 that they actually belonged to the school. The reverse occurred at Adam Beck, where the school took over city space during some high-enrolment years when it needed more room. Given the many ways Toronto and the former municipalities set up such buildings, Cary-Meagher said it’s no wonder it’s taking so long to sign a master agreement that covers them all. “There’s just too many exceptions,” she said. “History is a very powerful thing.”
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THE RECENTLY revived Beach and East Toronto Historical Society just held its first annual general meeting in eight years. Originally formed in 1975, the group served the historical interests of the area for more than 30 years, but since 2006 lacked the participation to keep the society active. In 2013 the community showed renewed interest in the society, and a group of dedicated individuals formed a volunteer interim board. They started presenting programs at the Beaches library, which proved popular. A board of seven directors was elected: president John Ellis, vice president Uwe Sehmrau, treasurer and membership secretary Wayne Clutterbuck, secretary Deborah Livingston-Lowe, program convenor Glenn Chadwick, past president
Mary Campbell and advisor Barbara Myrvold. All have experience working with the society and are looking forward to a successful year. One of the board’s first jobs will be to produce an updated constitution to conform to current incorporation laws. This will be a major challenge, but will not take away from the presentation of interesting programs for members and other local history buffs. The next public meeting is tonight, Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m. at the Beaches library, with a presentation by City of Toronto archivist Carol Radford-Grant. The next presentation will be from well-known Toronto historian and author Mike Filey (to be confirmed) on Tuesday, June 24. To inquire about membership, phone John Ellis at 416-6943288, or pick up an application at the Beach Metro News office.
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Teacher earns service award By Andrew Hudson
WHEN IN Rome, do not get caught between nuns and the Pope. When you teach, listen. Father Pat Fitzpatrick learned many lessons as a Spiritan priest and long-time teacher at Neil McNeil High School. But one stands above all. One day after class, a Grade 12 student hung back to tell Fitzpatrick he was leaving Neil McNeil for Birchmount Collegiate. He gave a few reasons, including co-ed classes. But he also gave Fitzpatrick what he now calls the best teaching lesson he has heard in one sentence: “You always seem to be looking a little bit over our heads, instead of into our eyes.” “I went home and thought about that Friday night, Saturday, Sunday,” Fitzpatrick said. “You asked me about religion teaching. That’s where it starts.” On May 5, Fitzpatrick won a special merit award for 50-plus years of service to Catholic students and teachers in Toronto. Much has changed since 1964, when Fitzpatrick took a boat from his native Dublin to Liverpool, then another for the six-day North Atlantic crossing to Canada. (He landed in Quebec City on his 30th birthday). This September marked the first time since its 1958 founding by the Spiritans that Neil McNeil has none of them working there. The last to go was Father Obinna Ifeanyi, who grew up in Nigeria, where today there are more active Spiritans than in Ireland, where the order built several high schools, including Fitzgerald’s own, or in France, where the Spiritans began some 300 years ago. Unlike Fitzpatrick’s first few years at Neil McNeil, there are now female teachers on staff. It also has nearly double the 400 students it did in the 1960s and 1970s, and the Spiritans’ original north-end residence has become the John Candy Wing – a school extension named after the famous comedian and Neil McNeil graduate. Things have also changed in the wider Roman Catholic Church.
After studying English and French at university, then teaching elementary classes for two training years in Ireland, Fitzgerald was sent to Rome to study theology. He was there when Pope John called the modernizing Second Vatican Council in the mid-1960s – a gathering of Catholic bishops that, among other things, allowed Catholic masses to be said in non-Latin languages. Fitzgerald remembers watching Pope John carried past him by Swiss guards during a huge mass at St. Peter’s. A group of nuns was pressing close behind him, anxious to see the Pope up close. “I’m convinced that Pope John XXIII deliberately looked me in the eye when he was coming down,” he said, laughing. “I was being pushed from behind by the sisters, and I think that maybe he had pity on me.” Today, Pope Francis is shedding that image of a leader poised above everyone, and has instead made headlines for reaching out to everyday people. “I think it’s a very needed, down-to-earth contact with people,” Fitzpatrick said. That attitude is not unlike the one he suggests priests should have when they visit Catholic schools. One winter, he was speaking with a kindergarten teacher when the recess bell rang and her students trundled back inside. “She said, ‘Well, now that the kids are here, would you like to say a prayer with them before you go?’” Fitzgerald said he’d never prayed with four and five year-olds, but he would try. “I struggled my way through, in language I thought they would understand,” he said. But after his ‘Amen,’ one student piped up, saying he knew a much better prayer. Fitzgerald swallowed and said, ‘Okay, could we hear your much better prayer?’ “For all that lies before us, thanks be to God,” came the reply. It was likely just a table prayer, Fitzgerald said, but he thought it was wonderful. He still uses it today. “The simpler the better,” he said.
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Celebrating Victoria Day Wearing jackets and sweaters on a cool May night, people stood along breakwaters to get a clear view of the Victoria Day fireworks at Ashbriges Bay.
Emergency surgery, cont’d. from Page 1 The infection had spread to Jilly’s brain, and she underwent immediate emergency surgery for about five hours. Leigh Anne was told by the doctor that her daughter had almost died on the operating table, and there was a chance she wouldn’t make it through the night. It turned out Jilly had suffered a number of strokes, and while recovering in the ICU she didn’t seem to be moving her left side, raising fears of possible paralysis. Then Jilly moved her left toe. “One of the doctors did a little happy dance in the room, and I said to my husband, ‘I guess that’s a good sign,’” said Leigh Anne. Most of these events had to be described to Jilly, who remembers none of them – “I only remember going to lacrosse tryouts and having a headache one of the nights.” After three and a half weeks in the hospital, Jilly was finally allowed to go home – though she had to wear a custom-built helmet, since a piece of her skull had been removed and wasn’t yet being replaced. A neighbour into motorcycles took the helmet and had it painted professionally at a shop,
one of many countless acts of generosity Leigh Anne said they’ve been blessed by in their neighbourhood. “It was a bit of a whirlwind, and a lot of people helped us out,” she said. Jilly said frequent hospital visits from her cousin Abby, as well as her best friends, twins Erin and Michelle, were a great morale booster for her. While friends and neighbours helped out the family at home, Jilly’s medical odyssey continued. A February, 2013 operation to patch up her skull didn’t work out – Jilly’s body was producing too much cerebral spinal fluid. She now has a permanent shunt to drain the fluid to her stomach. On May 23, 2013, an operation finally allowed doctors to implant a plate in her skull, and by May 25, she was out of the woods and on her way to recovery. While there were months of antibiotics and there are likely many more doctor’s appointments to come, the worst is over, and Jilly is back at lacrosse – although hockey is no longer an option. While Jilly was recovering, Leigh Anne started thinking up ideas to celebrate. Jilly
didn’t want a big party, so she started considering some sort of charity run. “We’re a family of runners,” said Leigh Anne. And so Joggin’ for the Noggin was born. As it happened, one of two available permit dates was May 25 – almost a year to the day of Jilly’s last major surgery, and exactly a year since doctors told the Jacques family she would be okay. And those friends and neighbours who offered support throughout haven’t stopped – the inaugural run was sold out with more than 300 runners signed up. Since much of the prizes and costs have been donated, most of the registration fees will go directly to Sick Kids. Leigh Anne estimated the amount will be roughly $10,000. For the Jacques family, however, it’s just great to be able to rally in honour of Jilly, who is alive and well, and looking forward to taking part in the run, along with school friends and lacrosse teammates. “So many of the runs and events for Sick Kids are for people who have died. We thought it’s kind of cool to celebrate a success story,” said Leigh Anne.
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Leigh Anne and Jilly Jacques are celebrating Jilly’s return to health by organizing a run to raise funds for Sick Kids Hospital.
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Equinox expands outdoor learning By Andrew Hudson
WHEN KINDERGARTEN students learn early math at Equinox Holistic Alternative School, they might add two plus two acorns, or measure the width of a puddle. Equinox was the first public school in Canada to offer an outdoor kindergarten when it opened five years ago, in a building shared with Roden Public School near Gerrard and Coxwell. Carla Troper is co-chair of the Equinox parent council and has two children in the kindergarten. “They love it,” she says, adding that the two all-day kindergarten classes spend at least half the day outside in all but the coldest weather. “You’re learning about nature from nature.” But for now at least, the schoolyard at Equinox, which runs along Ashdale Avenue on the school’s east side, is mainly concrete and asphalt. There is some grass, a few large trees, even clusters of tiny stools made from tree stumps. Still, Troper said, “It’s not really the best physical space for a nature-based program.” To fix that, school staff, city officials, and the Equinox parent council are organizing a $175,000 redesign of the outdoor learning area, to be done in several stages. A draft plan completed last May shows the asphalt replaced by a footpath and model streambed winding past sand features and linden trees,
bordered at one end by a willow gate. More than $30,000 has been raised by the parents’ efforts alone, and Toronto city council is considering a motion to chip in $45,000 from the levy on three nearby housing developments. Together with a LiveGreen grant from the city and funding from the TDSB, the project is far enough along that a landscape architect is now drawing detailed construction plans. Principal Mark Lasso said when it’s finished, the enhanced schoolyard will be used not only by Equinox students, but some Roden students and nearby residents as well. “Apart from Greenwood Park, in this area there’s really not a lot of park space,” he said. Troper agrees. “It’s really grown into something that’s about the entire community, beyond just our little kindergarten,” she said. Already, Troper said several teachers from across Canada and the US have visited Equinox to see how nature-based learning can be offered in an urban setting. While there are only 40 students in the kindergarten, she hopes the idea catches on at other schools. Last fall, all 85 elementary schools in the Simcoe County district north of Toronto started outdoor classrooms using provincial funds for all-day kindergarten. Troper said she hopes fostering a connection to nature in children means they will cherish the environment as they grow older. “It’s hard to protect something you don’t have a connection to,” she said.
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Local shopping helps local business during construction AS THE old adage goes, there are two seasons in Canada – winter and construction! Now that old man winter has finally gone into hibernation, brace yourself as we enter a busy construction season. Construction is unavoidable but we can lessen the pain if we all know what to expect and how to avoid affected areas. Here are the construction projects scheduled for the next few months: Danforth Avenue Danforth from Woodbine to Victoria Park will undergo sidewalk repairs, some road resurfacing, and water main replacement. The streetscaping plans include the planting of 111 new trees! Please join our community construction liaison committee and
share your ideas to help mitigate disruption to the neighbourhood. Email me at councillor_mcmahon@toronto.ca or call 416-392-1376 if you are interested. I promise to make the meetings efficient and enlightening! Queen and Leslie The Leslie Barns construction will continue this summer. The facility is scheduled to open in January 2015. I am happy to announce that by working with the TTC and city staff and local residents this project will be delivered on time and on budget! Our liaison committee meets regularly and the Leslie Barns storefront office at Queen and Hastings is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For regular updates on
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road closures and construction status, email lesliebarns@ttc.ca or call 416-981-7360. Citywide The TTC will be doing curb cuts all across the city to accommodate our new accessible streetcars. We are excited to finally have more public transit vehicles that will accommodate strollers and those with mobility challenges! Our local businesses need your support on a regular basis but especially during construction.
Please put extra effort into supporting our amazing local shops and restaurants! Tim Mitchell in Northwest Earth Institute’s Choices for Sustainable Living states, “A dollar spent at a locally owned store is usually spent six to 15 times before it leaves the community. From $1, you create $5 to $14 in value within that community … Spend $1 at a national chain store and 80 per cent leaves town immediately.” We know how important our main streets are and that it is our job as local residents to support them. Some fantastic community groups are helping to coordinate local shopping campaigns and they deserve our support and congratulations. Thanks to Beaches Community Cash Mob for leading the
charge on shopping locally in the Beach. Thanks to Danforth East Community Association for being the Toronto role model for pop-up shop creation city-wide. Thanks to Kingston Road Village Business Community for encouraging neighbours to shop locally, especially during the construction period last summer. Thanks to Gerrard East Community Organization and the Bazaar Residents’ Association for working hard to revitalize Little India. Finally, thank you to the Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association for their “I’m a Local” campaign showcasing local businesses. So don’t let a little construction keep you away. Let’s all work together to retain our terrific shops, keep our neighbours employed, and ensure vibrant and lively streets!
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Packs of wild dogs not about to take over the beach RE: WHEN people live in fear, dogs must be leashed (Letters to the Editor, May 13): Dog owners have it hard enough in Toronto with a limited number of off-leash parks and $250 fines if dogs are caught without a leash, so it is difficult to accept Mr. Oulton’s fear mongering. He must be one very unlucky person to have been attacked by three dogs and witnessed at least six other dog attacks all with the owners taking no responsibility. It sounds like the beach is being overtaken by roaming rabid dogs that might take a chunk out of seniors, children and small dogs. The truth is most people with aggressive dogs tend to stay away from crowded places or keep the dogs muzzled or tightly leashed.
I’ve walked my dog daily in the beach the past three years and have never seen a single dog attack. It’s not a perfect city and bad pet owners exist but they are not the norm. Much as I appreciate the offleash park in the beach, it is covered in small sharp rocks that are not good for dog paws and it’s not closed off on one side. Mr. Oulton might be interested to know that dog owners at Ashbridges Bay are not “treating it as their private leash-free area” – Ashbridges Bay is officially leash-free from December to March while the snow fences are up. It’s a rare and wonderful time when dogs of all sizes can run free along a Toronto beach. Karen McCall Greenwood Ave
Food bank experience leaves bad taste in mouth for newcomers SINCE THE day we landed in Toronto in August 2013, we had been looking for Bengali foods. We started learning about Bangla shops on Danforth Avenue, buying Bangladeshi groceries. During the first months, we were completely unaware about foods that are simply Canadian. Canned vegetables and other packaged food that were mostly unknown to us, the common Bangladeshi guys, remained simply unknown. Last January, my wife one day found that there was a place where foods were provided to newcomers. She had seen her Teesdale friends
go there and collect food. On a Thursday, the day when food was scheduled to be distributed, I went there with my identity documents. And how amazing that on that very day they gave us a good amount of known and unknown food! The next week when we joined the queue, the ladies who had been supervising the whole arrangement gave us so much food that it became difficult for us to carry it home. Bread, milk powder, canned and fresh vegetables, packaged biscuits, chocolates, chewing gum, rice, so on and so forth. They even supplied toiletries. It might be a bit of a disgrace to accept food from the food bank, but we didn’t think that way. We considered it as a gift from the government or government-supported organiza-
tions to newcomers who were yet to get their own sources of income. Rather, we felt sad that during the previous four or five months, we didn’t know about food banks. But then my good impression was affected. One day I found one can among the many that was out of date. It was beyond my imagination that such a thing could happen in Canada. Afterwards, whenever we would bring foods from the food bank, we would check the dates. And sadly, every day we found some items past their expiry dates. Sometimes we could not understand if they were worth eating because we could not understand the sign numbers, given instead of clear dates. Cont’d. on Page 31
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Sweet ride at Police Week party From left, Tristan and Callum, both six years old, check out Toronto police officer Andrew Hong’s motorcycle at the Police Week community fair held on May 21 in Woodbine Park. Hong, who patrols roads and highways, escorts VIPs and handles speeding complaints with the Traffic Motor Squad, said the bike is a brandnew Harley Davidson Police Special with a 1700cc engine.
Police Beat SEVERAL COMPUTER store employees escaped a robbery attempt on the morning of May 9. Shortly after 11 a.m., three males wearing disguises entered the Queen Street East and Balsam Road store. The owner and employees managed to escape and phone police, while the suspects fled the scene emptyhanded in a four-door orange sedan. The victims were not hurt. A YOUNG adult and four teens face charges in a robbery investigation. Shortly after midnight on May 17, police responded to a robbery call near Gerrard Street East and Victoria Park Avenue. Police allege that three girls used Facebook to lure two boys to the area. When they arrived, two males wearing disguises approached and robbed them of cash and smartphones at knifepoint. Officers spotted the suspects at a nearby restaurant, and after a long foot chase and further investigation, all five suspects were arrested. Police also recovered a number of
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CROW’S THEATRE’S East End Performance Crawl will touch down on the outer edges of the Beach/Leslieville borderlands, with several performances of The Ballad of the Young Offender. Written by Patrick Costello, directed by Andrew Shaver and starring Kyle Gatehouse, the story is modelled after the trial of Socrates, and set in the early years of rock’n’roll. Johnny Hyacinth is a young blues lover who travels to the capital city where Sonny St. You is on trial for inciting youth. The play comes courtesy of the Sidemart Theatrical Grocery, a theatre troupe that also provides the storefront venue at 1362 Queen St. E., at Greenwood. Pick up tickets now – some performances are already sold out. The Ballad of the Young Offender runs from Wednesday, May 28 to Sunday, June 1. For more information on the play including showtimes, more on the performance crawl or to order tickets, visit crowstheatre.com. TORONTO UNITED Mennonite Church is hosting a performance of Theatre of the Beat’s A Bicycle Built for Two on Thursday, May 29. The play takes a comical lighthearted look at marriage, commitment and divorce, featuring three couples at different stages of relationships. The first is a young couple flush with the excitement of a new engagement. The second is a pair of aging empty nesters attempting to rekindle their marriage after three decades together. Finally, a couple in conflict is in the midst of a divorce. The Toronto United Mennonite
Kyle Gatehouse in Ballad of the Young Offender Church is at 1774 Queen St. E., just east of Kingston Road. A Bicycle Built for Two runs about 75 minutes, and gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Admission is by donation.
SING!, THE Toronto Vocal Arts Festival, returns to the Distillery District from May 30 to June 1. The festival was founded through a partnership of Beach mother and son Pat Silver, a past Beach citizen of the year, and John-Michael Erlendson, founding member of 14-piece a capella group Countermeasure. The festival will feature more than 100 events, including concerts and workshops. Performance highlights include The Nylons, Cantabile – The London Quartet and The Kinsey Sicks. Canadian content includes singer/songwriters Alan Frew, Dan Hill and Lorraine Segato performing their classic tunes accompanied by Toronto vocal groups Cadence and Countermeasure – both counting Beachers among their members – and Retrocity. For those as eager to learn as to listen,
Theatre of the Beat in A Bicycle Built for Two, at Toronto United Mennonite Church
there will be no shortage of educational opportunities. Workshops covering topics from songwriting to copyright, mixing humour with harmony to the business of music will be covered, by industry professionals and many of the headlining performers. A mass sing-along will be held, and a number of performances will take place free of charge throughout the Distillery District over the course of the weekend. Tickets for headliner concerts start at $32.50, while festival wristbands – for all concerts and workshops before 7 p.m. – are $40 per day, or $65 for two days. For the full schedule or to buy tickets, see singtoronto.com.
Countermeasure’s John-Michael Erlendson, above centre with several bandmates, is a co-organizer of SING!, the Toronto Vocal Arts Festival SCARBOROUGH PLAYERS present Rumors, by Neil Simon, running select dates from May 30 to June 14 at the Scarborough Village Theatre. The story follows Charlie and Myra, whose 10th wedding anniversary dinner party is, in typical theatrical fashion, beset with gunfire, missing maids, ruined cars and more hijinks than can be easily summarized in this space. Producers promise non-stop laughter for the duration of the show. Rumors is directed by Jacqui Burke, produced by Katherine Turner and stage managed by Teresa and Jennifer Bakker. Scarborough Players has been presenting high-calibre community theatre for 55 years, and includes a number of Beachers and East End residents. Tickets to Rumors are $20, or $17 for seniors and students. Performances run at 8 p.m. on May 30 and 31, June 5 to 7 and June 12 to 14, and at 2 p.m. on June 1 and 8. The May 30 performance includes an opening night wine and cheese reception, and a cast and crew audience talk-back will be held after the show on June 12. Scarborough Village Theatre is at 3600 Kingston Rd. at Markham Road, and offers free parking and wheelchair accessibility. For tickets or more information, call 416-267-9292 or visit theatrescarborough.com. Cont’d. on Page 26
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Community Calendar MAY 29: Real Estate As A Career? The Real World of Real Estate at Royal LePage, 1052 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park Ave.), 7 p.m. Topics covered include: income expectations, getting started, commercial vs. residential sales, full time vs. part time, and more. Limited seating. Info and reservations: 416-464-7100, rwall@trebnet.com (7) MAY 29: Free Seniors’ Movie – “The Monuments Men” at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E., doors open 10 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Presented by Rotary Club of Toronto Beach. (7) MAY 29: “A Bicycle Built for Two” by Theatre of the Beat at Toronto United Mennonite Church, 1774 Queen St. E. (between Woodbine & Kingston Rd.), 7:30 p.m. A lighthearted, comic look at healthy relationships, exploring the foundations of marriage, with a talkback after the performance to integrate and process the content. Admission by voluntary donation. Wheelchair access on south side of building off Lark St. (7) JUNE 1: Cricket in the Schoolyard at 151 Hiawatha Rd. (Gerrard St. E. & Coxwell Ave.), 2:30-5:30 p.m. Learn to play cricket and share tea with our Muslim neighbours. Tea served at Glen Rhodes United Church. Free. Info: info@djctoronto.com (7) JUNE 1: Moncur Park Grand Opening (10 Gainsborough Rd. & Cairns Ave.), 2:304:30 p.m. Ribbon cutting with Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, community play date, games, BBQ and more. (7) JUNE 3: Deadline for submitting nominations for officers of Ward 9 Community News Inc., publisher of Beach Metro Community News. For information see May 13 issue page 17. JUNE 3: Community Centre 55 Annual General Meeting at CC55, 97 Main St., 7 p.m. Agenda: to approve financial statements for fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2013; to receive Program report; to fill one vacancy on the Board of Management. Info: Debbie Visconti, Executive Director, 416-691-1113 ext 225 (7) JUNE 5: East Lynn Park Market at 1949 Danforth Ave. Farmers’ Market will run Thursdays, 3-7 p.m., until Oct. 16. (fr) JUNE 6: KickStart June Bug Fair at Dentonia Park, 80 Thyra Ave., noon-6 p.m. Games, prizes, music, safari challenge, bungee run, BBQ and more. JUNE 7: Pop-up Play in the Park at Ivan Forrest Gardens, Glen Manor & Queen, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Join your neighbours and mingle, draw with chalk, blow soap bubbles, do some art and play board games. Families welcome. Some snacks will be provided. The event is part of 100in1day.ca/Toronto, a Toronto-wide day of citizen action and has support from businesses in The Beach Village. Info: Cherie Daly 416-693-2734 (7) JUNE 7: Open House & Garage Sale at Family Resource Connection, 184 Main St. (corner Main & Gerrard), 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Fun activities for children, bake sale, garage sale. All proceeds go directly back into the program. Info: 416-690-0102 (7) JUNE 7: Scarborough Central Lions Spring Mega Yard Sale & Flea Market at Scarborough Arena Gardens parking lot (Birchmount & Kingston Rds.), 9 a.m.-2 p.m. rain or shine. Rent a space $30 18’x18’ plus tables $5 each extra. Info: Lion Mary 416-438-4471 (7) JUNE 7: Plant Sale at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. and 115 Cornell Ave., 8 a.m.-1 p.m. rain or shine. Native plants, shade lovers, bright perennials, marigolds from the garden of a German Prince…we have them all and more. Home baking available at the church while you shop for plants, a new pot, gardening books and more, at both locations. (7) JUNE 7, 8: Muhtadi International Drumming Festival at Woodbine Park. This annual event celebrates the drum, its universality as an art form, and its cultural relevance today in communities around the world. 40+ Drum Groups, interactive area and more. Free. Info: www.muhtadidrumfest.com (7)
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JUNE 9: Deadline for purchasing memberships in the Ward 9 Community News Inc., for those planning to attend the newspaper’s AGM on June 17. Memberships ($2 each) are available to residents of the area where the paper is distributed who are willing to support the aims and objective of the organization. They are available at the above newspaper office, 2196 Gerrard St. East, until June 9, 5 p.m. For information see May 13 issue page 17. JUNE 10: Open House at Main Street Terrace, 77 Main St., 2-4 p.m. Take a tour, view our displays and enjoy some entertainment. Info: Lynn Gallagher 416-690-3001 ext 231 (7) JUNE 11-13, 16-22: ‘Othello’ by William Shakespeare, presented by Bard in the Park and Community Centre 55. •June 11-13 at Norwood Park (Gerrard St. E. & Norwood Rd.), 7 p.m. •June 16-22 at Kew Gardens (Queen St. E. & Lee Ave.), Tuesday to Saturday, 7 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 2 p.m. Pay What You Can ($10 suggested). JUNE 14: CC55’s Pedal Pushin’ at St. John’s Norway parking lot, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 10 a.m.noon. Bike safety, scavenger hunt, BBQ. Call to register: 416-691-1113 (7) JUNE 14: Gates Open Home and Garden Tour, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Looking for home and garden ideas? The tour features the exquisite homes of Toronto East uniquely perched along the Scarborough Bluffs with a breathtaking view of Lake Ontario. Stroll through magnificent gardens and be inspired by the beautifully appointed interiors of Toronto’s best kept secret neighbourhood. $30. Event benefits patients at the Rouge Valley Health System. Info and tickets: www.theBluffsGatesOpen.com (8) JUNE 14: JuneFest at Williamson Road Public School, 24 Williamson Rd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. rain or shine. Bouncy castles, lip sync contest, BBQ, carnival games, photo booth, special field races, live music, themed basket auctions, face painting, bake sale, prizes and more! (8) JUNE 14, 15: Beaches Arts & Crafts Show at Kew Gardens, Queen St. E. & Lee Ave., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. rain or shine. Over 150 artisans displaying original fashions, children’s clothing, jewellery, ceramics, glass, leather work, visual arts, gourmet foods and more. Admission free. The show is for the benefit of Neighbourhood Link Support Services. Info: www. beachesartsandcraftsshow.ca (7) JUNE 17: AGM of Ward 9 Community News Inc., publisher of Beach Metro Community News, 6 p.m., at 2196 Gerrard St. E. For information see May 13 issue page 17. JUNE 18: Annual Choir Concert at St. John’s Catholic Church, 794 Kingston Rd., 7:30 p.m. Enjoy sacred and popular music including solo guest performances and a selection from Phantom of the Opera. Light refreshments. Freewill offering for Choir music fund gratefully accepted. Parking at rear of the church. Info: 416-699-2518 (8) JUNE 19: Strawberry Social & Silent Auction at the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Norway, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 6:30 p.m. Delicious strawberry shortcake, silent auction, door prizes and musical entertainment, “Lights of Broadway.” $8 per person. Info: 416691-4650, www.stjohnsnorway.com (8) JUNE 21: Kingston Road Village Art Walk & Street Fest, along Kingston Road from Hannaford to Victoria Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Pop-up galleries, live music, street art, yummy food and treats, store specials, kids’ arts and crafts. Celebrate the first day of summer! (8) JULY 18-27: 26th Beaches International Jazz Festival. Main stage concerts will take place in Woodbine Park, July 18-20 and July 25-27. Taste of Jazz, July 22 & 23. Street festival, July 24-26. Fun Run, July 27. Info: www.beachesjazz.com (9) Ongoing events WEDNESDAYS: FRENCH CONVERSATION Group for adults, 7-9 p.m. This is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate
level and above. If you are highly motivated and interested in joining, please call (leave your number if the answering machine responds) 416-699-4681 (r) SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAY of every month: Chase the Blues Away at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., 1-3 p.m. Drop-in to this free education and support group for people living with depression. Learn problem solving, stress management, self care and coping skills. Program info: Zari 416-778-5805 ext 222. Info: www.eastendchc.on.ca (9) FRIDAYS: FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION Group at Calvary Baptist Church, 74 Main St. (rear entrance, lower level), 9:30-11:30 a.m. All levels welcome. Don’t use it you’ll lose it. Info: Diana 416-698-6537 (fr) BEACH PHOTO CLUB meetings are held every 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, from September to June, at St. Aidan’s, 70 Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. Everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome. The only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts. (r/fr) BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •June 4: Misconceptions about the Big Bang, 7 p.m. Dr. Michael Reid clears up some of the confusion about the formation of the universe. •June 11: Lyme Disease – Southern Ontario a Ticking Time Bomb, 7 p.m. Speaker, journalist and author, Vanessa Farnsworth, talks about what is known and unknown about the disease in humans and nature. •June 25: Your Brain on Speed – How the Brain Responds to the Rush Hour of Life, 7 p.m. Clinical psychologist, Dr. Nasreen Khatri, talks about how the multiple roles of the ‘sandwich generation’ and technology impact adult brain health. Info: 416-393-7703 (7) GERRARD ASHDALE LIBRARY, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •May 27: Environment Talk – Sewage and the Sublime, 7-8 p.m. Michael McMahon explores Toronto’s environment history through water treatment plants, and citizen concerns about the city’s waterfront. •May 29: Book Club, 7 p.m. ‘The Year of the Flood’ by Margaret Atwood •May 31: Learn Turkish Kilim Weaving, 2-4 p.m. Frames and materials provided by Turkish Society of Canada. For adults and teens. Registration required. •June 5: World Pride Comedy Night at Flying Pony Café, 1481 Gerrard St. E., 7-8 p.m. For adults and teens. Free. Info: 416-393-7717, ashdaleevents@ gmail.ca, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca. Library is wheelchair accessible. (7) AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 (fr) EAST TORONTO CLIMATE ACTION GROUP are citizens who are concerned about smog, climate change and other environmental issues as they impact the city and particularly East Toronto. We meet monthly, and welcome your involvement and support. Info: www.etcag.org (fr) ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO BEACH holds a breakfast meeting every Tuesday, 7 a.m., at the Balmy Beach Club. For information please visit www.torontobeachrotary.org or call Roger Cecchetto 416-415-5000 ext. 6078 (r) FREE WORKSHOPS FOR PARENTS and Caregivers at Family Resource Connection, offered through East End Community Health, 10 a.m. Child care provided by Family Resource Connection staff. •June 12: Healthy Eating and Sleeping Habits. Info and registration: 416-690-0102 (r) BABY TIME PROGRAM at Family Resource Connection, for parents and caregivers. Come join us for a time of singing and socialization. An opportunity to share resources and ideas with other parents and professionals. Mondays & Thursdays, 1:30 p.m. Info: 416-690-0102 (r) HOW ARE THE BRITS RELATED to the Biblical Israelites? Come find out at 313 Sherbourne St., 2nd Sunday monthly, 2:30 p.m. (fr) ARTS SUMMER CAMP at Ida’s Art Studio, 21 Madelaine Ave. (Victoria Park/ Danforth), July 7-Aug. 1, half day and whole day. Lots of fun including sketch-
ing, drawing, painting, clay, mask, paper mache, show and tell, outdoor playing, and lots more. Register before May 31 and get $10 off per week. Info: Ida 416-686-7384, www.idatong.com (7) WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Rd. (just north of Queen St.). Sundays, 11 a.m. You are invited! Our services feature contemporary music and interesting messages to help you to know God better. Our Kids Club is a great place for kids to play, grow and learn about Christian values and run concurrently with the service. Register (and info) at: www.waverleyroadbaptist.ca (7) ST. NICHOLAS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH, 1512 Kingston Rd. (one block east of Warden). Taking time to remember, celebrate and grow in the love of God at work in our world and in our lives, is a vital aspect of our spiritual faith journey. We gather together in worship, and for special events, which seek to develop and build our relationship with God and one another. Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. Said Service of Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist Service with contemporary and traditional music, and Sunday School. Mid-week Service Wednesday, 10 a.m. All welcome. ST. AIDAN’S CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday services are at 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Sunday School and Nursery at 10:30) •Mid-week service, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. All welcome. Info: 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com (7) KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks W of Victoria Pk. Ave.). Join us each Sunday for Worship, Church School and Nursery, 10:30 a.m. Our services are filled with beautiful music and thoughtful sermons, and are shared amidst a caring community with true neighbourly spirit. Come in and get a faith lift. Info: www.kruc.ca. 416-699-6091 (r) BEACH UNITED CHURCH. Join us in our newly renovated location at 140 Wineva Ave. Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery care and children’s activity time available. •Interfaith Lunch Program, Thursdays, 11 a.m., to resume after Thanksgiving. •Crafters, Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. •Choir practice Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. •May 28: Seniors Program with Toronto EMS, followed by lunch, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. We are on facebook and twitter @NewBeachUnited (7) FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen). Join us Sundays 10:30 a.m. for a spiritually relevant service accompanied by an inspiring and joyous music program. Families always welcome and we offer a Sunday school program. Info: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com (r) BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a family-friendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10:30 a.m. Minister: Rev. Matt McKay. Info: www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 (r) NEIGHBOURHOOD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION, 79 Hiawatha Rd. (S of Gerrard, W of Coxwell). Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Special children’s programs. Spirited choir. Are you searching for a community where people honour each other’s beliefs? Let us have the honour of supporting you on your spiritual path as you discover Unitarian Universalism. We are an open-minded inclusive congregation. May theme: Delight. Join us Sundays for inspiring services and vibrant children’s programs. Bring the whole family! Info: www.nuuc.ca, 416-686-6809 (r)
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NEI GHBOURHOOD Everyone has a Story to Tell Windsurfer hooked since day one By Andrew Hudson
AT 16, Beacher Max Robinson was by far the youngest windsurfer to race the Olympic-class regatta in Miami, Florida. The next youngest, David Hayes, his mentor from Toronto Windsurfing Club, had three years on him. “Everything felt so surreal still,” says Robinson, now 21. “The speed, especially because you’ve got barely anything under you, it’s like you’re almost connected to the water. It’s such an amazing feeling.” Robinson placed 31st out of 34 in his first Miami OCR – a tough finish, but a brave start for a kid challenging the likes of Dorian van Rijsselberge, who later won a commanding gold at the London Olympics by finishing first in seven of 10 races. This September, on his 21st birthday, Robinson vowed to campaign hard for the Rio Olympics in 2016, and Toronto’s Pan Am Games next year. Over the winter he travelled to Houston, Cancun, and Puerto Vallarta, doing international races and training camps with Carson Crain, a member of the US national team. Robinson also went back to Miami, where he finished 20th, not far behind Gabriel Verrier-Paquette, who holds one of Canada’s two coveted spots in world-class windsurfing. “That’s where it happens,” Robinson said. “If I’m top in the Miami OCR next year, then I’ll be going to the Pan Ams.” Growing up, Robinson got his first taste of windsurfing the summer that he and his dad rescued an old board and sail from under a cottage on Georgian Bay. It was a BiC Dufour Wing from the early ‘80s – an ancient rig for a sport that had its first boom just a few years before. Still, for 11 yearold Robinson, that first day on the water felt “unreal,” especially once he got fast enough to plane, or skip the board over waves. He and his cousin set up another board their parents had forgotten, and windsurfed every day. Back in the city, Robinson started lessons at the Toronto Windsurfing Club, a non-profit that runs training camps and Wednesday night regat-
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Max Robinson gets some practice time in on his RS:X windsurfer.
tas out of a clubhouse on Cherry Beach. “The place is beautiful,” he said. “It’s like a little cottage in Toronto.” When Robinson was getting serious about it, windsurfing was in a bit of a lull. Nearly everyone else on the water was in their twenties or early thirties. But Robinson found strong mentors in the TWC’s David Hayes and Andrée Gauthier, and in top competitors like Alan Belduc and Bob Willis. All of them guided him as he started doing Ontario and then US races on an RS:X, the windsurfer designed for the Olympic Games. “The atmosphere of the sport – I don’t know why, but it’s second to none,” Robinson said, who agreed that windsurfers share something like surfers’ attitude, minus the need to compete for waves. “The stoke everybody has when they’re off the water is just amazing, and they’re so laid back.” Robinson will get a chance to give back to TWC this summer when he takes over as lead instructor. From June to October, he will teach master’s classes to a growing number of younger windsurfers. “There’s a surge of young guys now, like there wasn’t before,” he said. For six months in 2012 it seemed kite surfing would replace windsurf-
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News Briefs BEACH METRO News, in cooperation with Community Centre 55, will be hosting a debate for candidates from the major parties in the upcoming provincial election in the Beaches-East York riding. The meeting will take place at St. John the Baptist Norway Anglican Church, 470 Woodbine Ave. just north of Kingston Road, at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 2. Readers with questions they would like answered at the debate are invited to email them to editor@beachmetro.com. A selection of submitted questions will be asked of candidates. DO YOU know a local unsung hero? Nominations are now open for the Beach Citizen of the Year. The designation has been awarded annually since 2001, and is intended to honour neighbourhood volunteers who toil for the greater good of the community, often without recognition. Winners are celebrated during a ceremony at the Millennium Garden, at the corner of Coxwell and Eastern Avenues, where their name is etched in stone along with past winners. Anyone is welcome to nominate someone. Worth noting is that nominations are no longer carried forward each year, so if you nominated someone in the past and they haven’t won, please consider doing so again. The citizen is chosen by past winners, along with representatives of the award founders: Community Centre 55, the Beaches Lions Club and Beach Metro News. Find the nomination form online at centre55. com. For more information, call Nancy at 416-691-1113. BEACH DOG lovers are invited to a canine party for local pooches as Community Centre 55 holds its annual Slobberfest, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 31 at the foot of Lee Avenue. Activities include everything from a trick contest to a best kisser contest, from the crowning of the Slobber King and Queen to a marketplace of dog-centric vendors. Admission is free. For more info, visit centre55.com.
THE EAST Lynn Farmers’s Market will open for the season on Thursday, June 5, in East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Avenue, west of Woodbine. Be ready to stock up on fresh local fruits, vegetables, meats, breads and more every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. For more information visit my-market.ca. The Leslieville Farmers’ Market, at Jonathan Ashbridge Park, at Queen Street East just west of Coxwell Avenue, is open Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Among the fresh veggies available right now are asparagus, kale, spinach, beets, fiddleheads and Swiss chard. Visit leslievillemarket.com for more information. THE DANFORTH East Community Association (DECA) will hold its second annual community-wide yard sale on Saturday, June 7, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., rain or shine. Bargains will be available from Main Street to Monarch Park, and from the train tracks to Mortimer/Lumsden. Pick-up of unsold items for donation to charity can be arranged. To find out how to sign up or for a map of sales, visit danfortheastcommunityassociation.com. TORONTO BEACH Rotary is ready to make a financial donation to one inspiring local youth project. Local organizations are invited to propose a project idea that focuses on youth (from birth to high school age), and that has potential for sustainability. The proposed project must be self-contained and would have to be completed by May of next year. $5,000 from a September fundraiser will go toward the chosen project. For more information or to download a project application, visit torontobeachrotary.org. AT GERRARD Ashdale Library, celebrate Asian Heritage Month by learning Turkish kilim – or carpet – weaving on Saturday, May 31 from 2 to 4 p.m. Frames and materials will be supplied by the Turkish Society of Canada. This event, for adults and teens, is by registration only. Call 416-393-7717 or visit the library at 1432 Gerrard St. E.
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A MALVERN grad has won Ontario College of Art and Design University’s graduate medal for sculpture and installation. Alex Beriault’s thesis combined performance and sculpture, exploring her interest in societal boundaries and the vulnerability and control aspects of placing herself in the centre of her own work. What interests her about the work? “What I learn about myself and what I learn about people in the process,” she said. The work “attempts to investigate fluctuation between intimacy and distance, and how we situate ourselves between one another.” That investigation was centred around Head Study, the kinetic sculpture Beriault strapped her head into for three hours while nude in a gallery space. While the movements of the sculpture were uncomfortable, to say the least, she found herself fascinated by the reactions viewers had as they entered the space. “It slipped between performance and selftorture,” she said. Even the title of the work is a statement to Beriault, who also works as an art model. “The word study to me implies a way of seeing someone as ‘other,’” she said. In her artistic statement she discusses the balance between intimacy and observation, and asks how someone confronted with such a provocative scene would “carve out their social space when faced with the counterpoint of the other.” Part of the foundation might have come from her years at Malvern, where she was heavily invested in both the art and drama departments. Sean Matthews is an art teacher and heads up the art department at Malvern. He said he’s not surprised to see Beriault finding success with this sort of work. “There’s kids who you can almost picture having chalk and charcoal up to their elbows and just loving it,” he said. “Other kids are like, ‘Aach!’ and they’re maybe more destined to become architects or designers. Alex was one of those kids who loved getting her hands on stuff.” Aside from the performance/installation of Head Study, other aspects of Beriault’s thesis project include unconventional photographic portraits. A person would be strapped into the machine, and Beriault would take a long exposure photo of the resulting movements,
which would blur the subject’s features beyond easy recognition. “They’re all sort of everyone and no one at once,” she said. Though she does create ‘traditional’ art – she met with Beach Metro News at a Yorkville gallery that was showing one of her paintings as part of an OCAD U group show – Beriault said she prefers to work in a variety of mediums, not sticking with any one in particular. “I’m not fully satisfied with something fixed,” she said. Beriault prefers a multidisciplinary practice so her ideas “can be expressed through appropriate methodologies.” Despite the confrontational aspects of Head Study, Beriault said her greatest satisfaction comes from the same thing most artists are looking for in their audience: making a connection. “It’s a rare and special thing to have that happen,” she said. For more of Beriault’s work, see cargocollective.com/beriaultalex.
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LIZ RUSS will be exhibiting her latest series of paintings, titled Frenzy, at Cobalt Gallery from June 4 to 29. Russ said in a statement that the acrylics could be windows of escape, but that they also urge the viewer to consider “the many tangents of the human condition.” Her statement’s closing lines may best describe her approach to these works: “Some time ago I discovered the meaning of life but forgot to write it down. But I am certain it had something to do with the joy of painting.” An opening reception will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 7. Cobalt Gallery (cobaltgallery.ca) is at 870a Kingston Rd.
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his spring marks milestone birthdays for two Canadian icons. Tim Hortons celebrates 50 years of donuts – that’s a half century of dunking pleasure! Another Canadian icon is about to turn 15. When you’re a dog, 15 is a milestone birthday. I don’t know how Tim Hortons is marking the occasion but Pepe the Chihuahua is attending a fiesta fundraiser in his honour and you’re all invited! Okay, so maybe you don’t know Pepe like you know Tim Hortons. He keeps a low profile, especially over winter when he prefers to deep blanket dive in the great indoors. But Pepe is every bit a Canadian icon as Tim Horton’s. That’s because Pepe is, without a doubt, Tim Hortons’ best customer ever! Some of you might argue that YOU are Timmies’ best customer, but Pepe and I beg to differ. Pepe is to his local Timmies what Norm was to Cheers – everybody knows his name and the staff is always glad to see him … at the drive-thru window. It’s not the coffee that keeps him coming back, and it’s not the donuts (although he would have been the perfect poster boy for Timbits when they were introduced in 1976). Pepe has been known to indulge in a nibble or two from his foster mom’s toasted bagel. No self-respecting dog would pass that up. But none of these are the reason for Pepe’s loyalty. The plain and simple truth is he loves the car ride there and back. This was the second time in Pepe’s
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here are a lot of bare spots in my garden this spring. I’m still hoping, but pretty soon I’m going to have to face facts and cut those dead plants down. (Sniff.) My hydrangeas and roses seem to have taken a big hit. Also my clematis and ornamental grasses, which all grew in containers. So I’m on the lookout for replacements. In the hydrangea department, plenty of new introductions have come along recently. I have my eye on a pretty new lacecap called Tiny Tuff Stuff. It stays roughly 40 cm tall, good for a small Beach garden. It’s also an H. serrata, which can survive cold better than the usual mophead hydrangeas (H. macrophylla). My love of dainty lacecaps could tempt me to try a hydrangea called Let’s Dance Starlight, which has lovely pink lacecap flowers. If both these beauties are too hard to find, I’ll consider an Endless Summer from Sheridan in Scarborough, or an Everlasting from East of Eliza. (FYI, mopheads = big round blooms; lacecaps = flat flowers with a mix of petals and tightly closed knobs.) Hunting the perfect clematis Harrison, a staffer at Sheridan, assures me that they have all kinds and colours of clematis to choose from, as well as many different ornamental grasses. My dear departed was a Miscanthus (maiden grass), and I’d like to have another. Yukiko, my contact at East of Eliza, told me they had clematis, too. She added that they get their plants directly from the growers, so they’re happy to take requests for specific varieties. Roses, I’ve discovered from experience, are best ordered in fall and planted bareroot in early spring. So I’m going to think about those for a while. Loblaws garden centres have some tempting shrubs this year that I might just substitute for roses. One is a splendid Amber Jubilee ninebark, with yellow, orange and red foliage. It grows 1.5 m tall, but can be pruned to stay smaller. Then there’s the lovely Morden Gold elderberry, with delicate golden foliage and tough as nails.
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Brighter days with annuals New shrubs take time to get established, so I’ll rely on cheap and colourful annuals to cheer me up in the meantime. As usual, Loblaws has a wide selection. Shade gardeners, especially, will be glad to see they have several alternatives to impatiens. As many gardeners know, the most common impatiens (I. walleriana) is being wiped out by a nasty downy mildew disease that’s spread everywhere. Don’t even try growing them. However, good substitutes are the rex begonias Loblaws garden centres are stocking. Flowers are smallish, but their big leaves come in pink and burgundy and even a ghostly pale grey. If you must have flowers in the shade, New Guinea impatiens may work for you. They’re a different species from the infected kind, and they tend to need more sun. However, the folks who originally bred good old I. walleriana have come up with a new line called Divine impatiens that shows a lot of promise. They look like the regular impatiens, with green leaves and big flowers, but downy mildew doesn’t affect them. They come in all kinds of colours and are tallish (30 cm) with good branching. They’re worth a try to bring colour to darker gardens. Again, you can get them at Loblaws garden centres. Winning containers Plant marketers Proven Winners (PW) are introducing dozens of new annuals this spring, too. Their plants generally look great in hanging baskets – they have a rainbow of petunias and calibrachoas (petunia’s little sister). I’m not a fan of oranges and yellows, so my pick of the new pack is Pomegranate Punch Superbells (PW’s name for calibrachoas). They’re the lush colour of pomegranate juice, with a darker throat. Nonstop flowering, no deadheading, and drought tol-
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At top left, young runners in the 1 km race take off from the start line at Joggin’ for the Noggin (see story on Page 1). More than 300 runners came out for the inaugural event. Above, Queen Street is seen through a gigantic bubble. The Beach Village BIA held its Spring Fling event from May 23 to 25 along Queen Street East, which also included entertainers such as Grace Dawe, 12, at centre, part of the Beyond the Beat project, performing at Ivan Forrest Gardens on May 24 – also her birthday. At left, Huzefa, 12, gets his Star Wars bike tuned courtesy Cycle Toronto. Ward 32 councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon hosted her annual Environment Day on May 24 at Ted Reeve Arena. Visitors were able to dispose of toxic waste as well as electronics. Ground compost was available for gardeners. Community Centre 55 provided food, while The Lost Boys kept the crowd entertained. As part of Woofstock, Beach Metro News Pet of the Month writer Marna Gale hosted a Big On Beagles Rescue walk at Ashbridges Bay Park, bottom left, on May 25. Meanwhile, future and current dog guides gathered at Woodbine Beach for the annual Walk for Dog Guides, far left. Future guides Celtic, nine weeks old, and Picasso, four months, were on hand with foster parent Missy Westgate to offer best wishes to the 10 walkers and dozen-plus dogs who came out to raise funds for the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides organization. The group offers dog guides to Canadians with disabilities for no charge. PHOTOS ABOVE, LEFT AND CENTRE: PHIL LAMEIRA. TOP LEFT, FAR LEFT AND BOTTOM LEFT: JON MULDOON
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ecently, I have come face to face with my own arrogance. This life lesson began several years ago when I had a bit of money and I decided to invest it in a piece of land northeast of Bancroft. At the time there were several reasons for this decision. First, I trusted the value of land more than I trusted the bank’s ability to take care of my money. Second, I grew up in rural Ontario on a dairy farm and so part of me always longs to return to the land. And third, my body, mind and spirit are fed by Creation. As I write this I am sitting on the porch of a little hermitage that my friends and I built on this land. As a Christian who acknowledges that “the earth is the Lord’s and all that is within it,” I struggled with the notion of “purchasing” land. Yes, I know that accumulation of wealth, including property, is the heart of the economy of which we are a part. There are numerous portions of the Bible that talk about land and allow for some form of property ownership. God instructs Jeremiah to purchase land as a sign of hope for the future. Jubilee texts like Leviticus 25 provide hope for those who become landless through
debt, famine, disease or slavery by commanding rest for the land and its inhabitants every seven years and a massive redistribution of the land every 50 years. But back to my discovery of my own arrogance: I told myself at the time that if the earth is the Lord’s and everything within it, then my “purchase” of the land was a way to pay for the privilege of taking care of this piece of God’s good creation. Now, seven years following this clever rationalization, I stand corrected and humbled. In that time I have received from the land her wild strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries. I have made pies and sauce from her apples. I have dreamed of making syrup from her sugar maples and am delighted by the scarlet audacity of her red maples in the fall. I have wandered her extensive forest and been blessed by the aroma of her stately pine, spruce, balsam and hemlock trees. I adore her ancient and twisted oaks and say a prayer of gratitude for the life-sustaining firewood these trees have dropped to the ground for my use during her almost uninhabitable winters. In the spring I laugh at the wind that dances in the poplars. In the summer the water of a swiftly flowing stream revives me and as I sit on the porch in the evening the mystical flute song of the wood thrush transports me to another world. I do not and never have taken care of the land. She takes care of all her creatures, including me. May thanks be given to the Creator, our redeemer and sustainer. Rev. Marilyn Zehr is the lead pastor at Toronto United Mennonite Church
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The Main Menu Celebrate spring with celebratory dessert
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ay is the time of celebrations – weddings, showers, graduations, birthdays and anniversaries. Celebrations mean food. Here is one recipe to fit all occasions – fancy enough to say “special,” simple enough to “produce” but with professional aplomb. It can be translated a number of ways – suitable for the simplest or the most sophisticated event. It is the basic sponge, which can take the shape of a flan filled with cream and piled high with fresh fruit, or be formed into a jelly roll and filled with whipped cream and strawberries, or fashioned into a torte spread with cream and sliced fresh fruit and garnished with whipped cream rosettes. Any way you slice it, the cake is fresh with citrus overtones and filled with luscious cream and fruit – it says, “happy celebration.” Basic Sponge Cake A sponge cake can be shaped into a flan, a torte or a jelly roll. The very nature of the recipe gives the cake the texture to absorb a variety of syrups and also support the fillings of your
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Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly to edges. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until pale golden brown and top springs back when touched. Flan with Cream and Fresh Fruit
choice. This simple cake takes only minutes to make. You will need an electric mixer. 3 large eggs 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar 1/3 cup (75 mL) water or orange juice 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated orange or lemon rind 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 1 cup (250 mL) all-purpose flour 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare desired baking pan – flan, springform or jelly roll – line with parchment, and spray with baking spray. In mixing bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar (by spoonfuls) until thick and pale coloured. Beat in water or orange juice, rind and vanilla. In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Beat flour mixture into egg mixture until smooth.
For the flan, you will need a flan pan (available in the St. Lawrence Market kitchenware store on the main floor). You could substitute a nine inch spring form pan, but the flan shape has a natural edge which holds a custard filling and fruit topping. Line the bottom of the flan pan with parchment paper and spray with baking spray before spreading the batter evenly over the bottom of the pan. Let flan cool thoroughly before unmolding and filling. Spread the top of the flan or spring form pan with Chantilly cream and pile a mixture of strawberries, blackberries and blueberries on top decorated with sprigs of fresh mint. Chantilly cream is flavoured whipped cream. It can be used to frost cakes or as a filling for jelly roll or the flan. Cont’d. on Page 26
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n the last several months I’ve down food. I’m talking about light written about beer, the proper beers, pale lagers and many mass-proEwine dward Finstein writer, award-winning author, TV and duced North American products. glasses to use and matching it radio host, educator, judge winedoctor.ca Those that fall in the category of to food. In the interim, several thewinedoctor.blogspot.com “cold” serves (around 5°C.) are German readers have contacted me inquiring @DrWineKnow facebook.com/EdwardDocFinstein pilsners, premium lager, Belgian white, about proper serving temperatures. sweetened fruit lambics and light ales. Perhaps it’s the warmer weather or Standard ales, amber ale and lager, dark lager, porter, simply interest in this amazing beverage that has sparked stout, unsweetened fruit lambics, Belgian ale and Irish ale, this, but it’s definitely worth addressing. for example, should be presented “cool” (around 8°C) for Contrary to popular belief – and especially contrary to advertising – beer does not have to be served ice cold (near fro- best results. zen) to be appreciated. Many marketing campaigns by large, “Cellar-temperature” (around 12 to 13°C) brews include commercial breweries utilize this “serve icy cold” concept to richly-flavoured, very malty and highly alcoholic styles like promote their brews with somewhat little regard for taste. brown ale, English strong ale, Belgian strong ale, bock, ScotPlain and simple, if beer is too cold, there is less carbonation tish ale, English pale ale and bitter. There are even some beers like imperial stout, double IPA and doppelbock that (which provides aroma) so the nose is dulled and you’ll pick are served warmish at around 14°C. up little complexity. It will also numb the palate and tongue Keep in mind that your refrigerator at home is usually set and any real flavour will be void. Sure, it’s thirst quenching, but for the amount of aromatics and flavour obtained, to one temperature so gauging your brew’s ideal serving you could easily be slugging any other “cold refresher” like temperature is difficult. Most home refrigerators are kept soda, juice, lemonade or iced tea instead. colder so it’s much easier to bring a beer out of the fridge This marketing concept is reinforced not only by producand let it come up to ideal serving temperature than it is to ers, but at sporting events, outdoor summer festivities, etc. cool it down to its ideal. In the hot weather, most bars and pubs serve their beer When it comes right down to it, though, serving temperatures of different brews are strictly individual preference. colder to beat the heat, as seasonal temperatures can warm Some folks simply like their brews colder while others a brew up pretty quickly. Beer refrigeration units in bars, prefer them warmer. restaurants and pubs in North America are usually set to The best way to find out at what temperature your favouaround 4°C. While a beer at this temperature will warm rite brew works best at and you prefer is through experiup slightly if poured into a thin-shelled glass, it’s probably mentation. Try serving the same beer at different temperainitially too cold to show its stuff. tures. For consistency, make sure you utilize the same style Other brews like English ales are said to be best served of glass at room temperature and pour the same amount at “room temperature” or “warm.” Room temperature is into each glass. Note the carbonation, nose and taste. By considered to be around 21°C, which is way too warm – the doing this, you’ll definitely discover which serving temperaalcohol will dominate the nose and palate. What is meant ture works best for you. here is “cellar temperature,” around 12 to 14°C. Generally speaking, lighter coloured, lighter bodied and lower alcohol beers are best served colder, while bigger, richer, stronger brews should be warmer; everything else, somewhere in the middle. Beers that should be served “very cold” (around 3°C) are basically ones that aren’t complex and don’t possess a lot of character. Their purpose is strictly to refresh and wash
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Eye on Business BEACH BUSINESS Little Kickers, which offers an introduction to soccer to children from 18 months up to seven years old, has won a major award. The program was founded in the UK in 2002, and brought to Canada five years ago by founder Christine Stanschus and her husband Frank. The couple now coordinates 21 Canadian franchises from the Queen Street East head office. Recently Little Kickers was honoured as the grand prize winner of the 2014 Canadian Franchise Association awards of excellence in franchising, along with also being named the gold winner in the category of non-traditional franchise systems – new/emerging. The awards were presented during the CFA’s annual convention in Niagara Falls. Frank said by email the award was a great way to end a fantastic period for the Stanschus family. “The last few weeks have been the culmination of all of our plans coming to fruition, with passing our Canadian Citizenship test a few weeks ago and now winning this prestigious award. We are well on the way to completely establishing our lives in Canada,” he wrote. He said he and Christine were also proud of being able to create local jobs while offering a positive introduction to sport to young children. For more on Little Kickers and its ‘Play not Push’ philosophy, visit littlekickers.ca. WELBANKS MORTGAGE Group will hold a grand opening for its new mortgage storefront operation, opening on June 1. “This is the next logical step for our boutique brokerage as it is important to establish a presence in the area where most of our clients are located. We’re thrilled to be right on Queen Street, in the heart of the action,” principal broker Lee Welbanks said in a statement. The storefront will offer a more inviting environment for anyone to walk in off the street to apply for a mortgage or ask questions about their existing mortgage. The location, on Queen Street East just west of Woodbine, is located for the convenience of existing clients, most of whom are Beach or Leslieville residents. Welbanks said the storefront environment will offer a relaxed, streetlevel ambiance, with private meeting space and parking available nearby.
The Welbanks mortgage store will be at 1834a Queen St. E., and a grand opening is planned for June 1. Visit welbanks.com for more information.
NADJA HAZARD is preparing to open Ecodogs, a small, local, eco-friendly dog walking service for the Beach neighbourhood that will rely on foot power, rather than vehicles, to get furry fourlegged friends out for their daily dose of exercise. While Hazard is new to dog walking as a business, she’s no stranger to dogs. “I’m a dog lover, and I’ve had a career working with dogs,” she said. Hazard worked as a veterinarian before transitioning to stay-at-home mom, followed by educating children about animals. She has been offering free presentations to local schools on dog bite safety, as part of the Doggone Safe program.
A chance meeting with a professional dog walker provided the inspiration for Ecodogs. Hazard encountered a dog walker pull an SUV up to a hydro field and let 11 dogs out to run around. She told Hazard she’d spent the last hour and a half picking up the dogs, and would spend the same dropping them off after the field play session. “I thought to myself, ‘there’s got to be a better way,’” she said. Hazard plans to walk dogs only within a half hour walk of her home near Victoria Park and Gerrard. She also pledges to dispose of dog waste properly, and, in keeping with the ‘eco’ theme, has already organized one cleanup of the quarry lands, and plans to do so again in the fall. The Ecodog service will be available by July. For more information, visit ecodogs.org, email info@ecodogs.org or call 416-616-0832.
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From left, Lucky Nessa, Protima Sarker, and Jamee Ara Hosne of the Dunia Design Collective at the AccessPoint community centre on Danforth Avenue. From everyday shirts and skirts to laptop covers, pillows, even wedding dresses, the women at Dunia Design Collective can design and sew it all. Designer Lucky Nessa described the group’s style as a hybrid of contemporary Western and Bangladeshi styles. While they show finished pieces at craft fairs and community events, most of Dunia’s work is custom-made. Working Saturdays from the AccessPoint centre at Danforth and Victoria Park, all the women in the three year-old collective learned to design and sew in Bangladesh. Home to some of the world’s best cotton, and muslin so fine that “a whole saree can pass through a ring,” Bangladesh also has a strong tradition of home designers that has the effect of turning thousands of families into competing fashion houses. To learn more or to place an order, email duniacollective@gmail.com.
Hola! Xola – Mexican food in the Beach By Kent Wilson
ITS TINY storefront is tucked amid an eclectic row of businesses on Queen Street just west of Beech. But don’t let the modest surroundings fool you – much like the hottest peppers, the biggest punches often come in small packages. And Xola (pronounced show-la) is a heaping helping of Mexican caliente in close quarters. Open for less than a year, Xola is owned and operated by a husband and wife team who’ve found the perfect locale in the Beach. After more than 10 years running larger kitchens on the Danforth, Mali Fernandez and Francisco Zea have combined a menu of unique Mexican flavours with an intimate, elbows-in environment. “I love the ambiance here,” says Fernandez. “It’s simple and small. I’m able to talk with all of my guests. Contact with the people, that’s the most enjoyable part of the business.” The decor is crafted entirely from repurposed materials, ranging from previously walked-on hardwood floors to an exceptional front counter made from an antique green door. Above, a vintage TV broadcasts black and white Mexican golden age classics. (Ask Zea to explain the prevalence of masked wrestlers!) One of the only new additions to the space is a giant abstract eagle wall mural that watches over the eat-
ing area, opportunistically looking for an unattended plate. And the food! Yes, there are plenty of traditional offerings (tacos, burritos), and even some unexpected treats (secretsauce Mexican chicken wings), but Fernandez has taken great pains to tweak everything with her own special sweet/ spicy fusion styling. “Salsas without starch, a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg, eatable hibiscus flowers, placing pear with guajillo chilies, balancing acidity with peppers, risk with adventure, that’s the joy of cooking and creating.” Fernandez is proud to source a great deal of her ingredients locally, everything from organic free-range meats from Royal Beef and groceries from Valu-Mart to freshly-roasted coffee from the Remarkable Bean. “Local small businesses are the lifeblood of our community,” she says. The restaurant is a family affair, involving Fernandez’s sister and brother-in-law and even her two young sons. Balancing family time with a six-day-a-week enterprise is one of the greatest difficulties in running a restaurant. But they’re thrilled with it all. In choosing a name for their business it’s no surprise they settled on Xola. It’s a common word in many native languages that means stay in peace.
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Write on Health Food for thought on chewing gum
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uring the past year, Canadians spent approximately $500 million on chewing gum. Based on the average price of a pack of gum, that translates to 4 billion pieces of gum, or 120 pieces per year for every Canadian! Of course, not everyone chews gum – and that means that the ‘hard core’ gum chewers are consuming much more than that. But is gum chewing good or bad for you? Although various ‘experts’ will argue passionately for one side or the other, it turns out that the answer lies somewhere in between. First, let us examine the negatives. Traditional sugar-containing gums like Double Bubble have been shown to cause dental decay. Sugarless gum has addressed the issue of cavities, but not without other potential health effects of sugar substitutes. Some sugarless gums are sweetened with aspartame, an artificial sweetener which has been linked with no less than 92 different health concerns! Although it is advisable to limit one’s intake of aspartame, I would be more concerned about aspartame in soft drinks, since the quantity of aspartame is far greater in a diet soft drink than in a piece of sugarless gum. More recently, an increasing number of brands of sugarless gum are sweetened with natural sweeteners such as xylitol, mannitol and sorbitol. These naturally-occurring sweeteners do not cause tooth decay (xylitol has actually
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been proven to prevent tooth decay), and they are not absorbed into the body – instead they pass through the digestive system in the same way that fibre does. However, xylitol consumption is also associated with intestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. In other words, there is no perfect additive for making gum taste good. The act of chewing gum results in more swallowing of air, which is an irritant to the stomach and intestines. There are also claims that the act of chewing stimulates the release of stomach acid and enzymes (as if the act of chewing ‘tricks’ the stomach to believe that food is coming), which increases hyperacidity and reflux problems. Most recently, in the January 2014 issue of Pediatric Neurology, researchers identified a strong correlation between gum chewing and migraine and tension headaches in both children and teenagers. Most alarming in the study was the number of hours per day that some adolescents and teens are chewing gum – many of the study participants were chewing gum for more than six hours per day. When you consider that we spend less than
an hour per day actually chewing our food, excessive hours of gum chewing could certainly cause overuse and strain on the jaw joints and give rise to headaches. There are, of course, benefits to chewing gum as well. Chewing gum stimulates saliva flow, which is beneficial in a number of ways. Saliva helps to prevent cavities by bathing teeth in minerals, by neutralizing acid in our diets and by fighting bacteria that cause decay. Increased salivary flow is also beneficial for people who suffer with dry mouth. Therapeutic gums such as nicotine gum for smoking cessation have proven benefits, and are certainly the lesser of two evils. Although somewhat controversial, chewing gum may also play a role as an appetite suppressant in weight management programs. Tallying up the pros and cons can be an interesting and challenging task. It seems that the reasonable compromise would be to choose a sugarless gum sweetened with a natural sweetener, and to minimize quantity and time spent on gum chewing. If you like the idea of freshening your breath when on the run, chew gum for only one or two minutes, and definitely not for hours during the course of a day. And for your information, spend a minute reading the ingredients on a package of gum. That will probably help in limiting your consumption as well!
Beach hosts 100 in 1 Day activities By Melinda Drake
ON SATURDAY, June 7, people in Toronto and around the globe will unite in a single goal – to bring positive change to their little corner of the world. One hundred citizen-led community actions – or urban interventions – will help foster awareness about urban and social issues, or just inject some fun and whimsy into a neighbourhood. What began as an idea in Bogota, Colombia in 2012 has spread around the world. Last year Montreal took part, and this year Vancouver, Halifax and Toronto have signed on. Our own East End is hosting 10 (at press time) interventions. Cherie Daly will be hosting Pop Up Play Place, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Queen Street East and Glen Manor Drive. Inspired by another city’s transformation of a bus shelter into a homey living room complete with curtains and a couch, Daly’s project encourages participants to interact with each other and their environment in front of Ivan Forrest Gardens. “My initial idea was to brighten up the space with bright outdoor furniture, beach umbrellas and flowers,” she wrote in an email. “Then I thought, ‘why not make use of the pathways and encourage interaction a bit more – so people will use the space, not just pass through it?’” Board games, hopscotch, bubbles, hula hoops and art are part of the plan. Participants are asked to bring a colourful chair or a potted plant, and musicians may bring their instruments. No Ifs … No Ands … No Butts! is the intervention Susan Crofts of the East Toronto Climate Action Group is leading. Cigarette butt litter is an ongoing problem in the green space on Strathmore Boulevard at the north end of Woodbine station, maintained by ETCAG. The group will create posters discouraging the tossing of butts. They hope the posters might even lead some smokers to kick the habit altogether, by extension improving air quality. It will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Martina Rowley’s intervention is Working Bee, where participants can help clean up two large plant beds at the southeast corner of Queen Street East and Kingston Road. The project will be hosted by Greening Ward 32’s Friends of Woodbine Park in partnership with Transition Toronto. Raking, digging, weeding, and mulch-spreading are on the agenda. Contributions of tools, such as rakes, edgers and dandelion diggers, are welcome. The intervention runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Other East End interventions include Nature Walks in a
Post Industrial Site at the quarry lands at Gerrard and Victoria Park; Bread & Butter Bunting, hosted by Daily Flag for Daily Bread; Yoga on the Beach, at Leuty and Hubbard; Potluck in the Park, at Wildwood Park; Guerilla Jazz, at Dawes Road and Victoria Park; Gledhill Chain Link Fence Art, at Danforth and Cedarvale; and Yoga and Pilates on the Beach, at Coxwell and Lakeshore. To see a full list of Toronto’s interventions, or to find out how to register your own, visit 100in1day.ca
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Beach Memories The time has come to honour all veterans on Kew cenotaph
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t is the anniversary of several major events in world history in which Canada has played a major role. In 1914 the First World War began, and Canada, of course, contributed many soldiers. It is also the 75th anniversary of the Second World War, in which tens of thousands of Canadians took up the cause of peace. The 70th anniversary of D-Day, when Canada and its allies stormed France to bring the war to the Axis powers, is on June 6. This is also the year we brought back our heroic soldiers from Afghanistan – 158 Canadians gave their lives to this cause. There have been other engagements over the past decades for the Canadian armed forces. Canada is known as the great bastion of freedom and democracy, where we try to help our fellow humans during peace and war. Let us not forget those who came back wounded and have suffered hardships. We should remember not
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only on Nov. 11, but at all times. So as not to forget these gallant soldiers who have served their country, we are trying to preserve their memory by inscribing the names of the countries and areas in which their presence was needed. We have here in the Beach a memorial on which we hope we will be able to inscribe the names of these engagements. This monument stands in Kew Gardens on Queen Street East, a lasting tribute to our armed forces. The Royal Canadian Legion will be holding a tribute to the D-Day vets on June 1 at St. John’s Norway cemetery. They will march from Norway Junior Public School on Kingston Road at 1 p.m. The Legion is, and always has
been, the foremost and distinguished organization Canada has had. To commemorate this monument in Kew Gardens, one of our wonderful Beach artists, Jennifer Cline, has made a lovely contribution to paint the monument. This painting will be the focal point for helping our cause, to help preserve the monument. There will be several viewings of the painting, and it will be sold to the highest bidder. We will also sell a booklet and prints of the painting. The money will go to the war memorial. But now, let us all try, young and old, to remember all of those who have fallen and those that are still with us, that they will not be forgotten by their fellow Beachers. Anyone who wants to contribute should contact the memorial committee through Beach Metro News. We need your support in every way possible. Remember, this is your chance to help honour those who served.
PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON
Beach artist Jennifer Cline displays her painting of the Kew Gardens war memorial. The painting will be sold to the highest bidder, with the funds going to a restoration of the cenotaph, along with adding names to recognize Canadian soldiers’ more recent contributions in peacekeeping missions and conflicts.
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Sports Heartbreaker for Malvern Malvern Collegiate’s Andrew Fuller pitches a ball to a North Toronto batter during a May 22 qualifier for the provincial OFSAA tournament at Talbot Park. Malvern rallied hard, but even after loading the bases twice and a huge home run from Jason Holmes, they could not catch North Toronto’s early lead and dropped the seven-inning game 7-8.
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Two Beaches players scramble for the ball in action against Six Nations at Toronto’s home opener on May 9. Beaches struggled in the game against the still undefeated Arrows, though Toronto was awaiting the arrival of a number of players who started the season late, due to finishing up their respective seasons with NCAA teams south of the border. The next home games for Toronto Beaches are on Wednesday, May 28 against the Brampton Excelsiors, and Monday, June 2 against the Mississauga Tomahawks.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014 Entertainment Beat, cont’d. from Page 8
BEACH MUSICIAN and poet Mark Battenberg brings part two of his Morpheus, the God of Dreams live performance to Savoury Grounds on Saturday, May 31 at 8 p.m. The evening will include acoustic music from Battenberg’s CD of the same name, as well as poetry readings from his recently released book, The Tower: A Tale of Love. Savoury Grounds is at 283 Scarborough Rd. at Kingston Road. For more information visit battenbergmusic.com, or search Mark Battenberg on YouTube to view videos, including his most recent, The Harp of Oberon and The Joy of Sorrow. CLELA ERRINGTON and daughter Jocelyn Barth will be appearing again at Relish Bar and Grill on Tuesday, June 3. From 7 to 9 p.m., the pair will be joined by Juno-nominated Beach singer/songwriter Kirsten Jones. The three will perform a variety of folkand jazz-influenced tunes bolstered by sweet harmonies from this collection of serious talent. Songs will include some from Errington’s latest album More Love and Happiness, which was produced by Juno winner Alec Fraser, former producer and bass player for the late, great Jeff Healey. Relish is at 2152 Danforth Ave., just east of Woodbine, and offers live entertainment seven nights a week. For more information on the musicians, visit clelaerrington.ca and kirstenjones.com. For more on Relish, see relishbarandgrill.com. JAZZY SUNDAYS continue every Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at Morgan’s on the Danforth, 1282 Danforth Ave., just east of the Greenwood subway station. On June 1, Thyron Lee Whyte and David Restivo will perform. The following week with see Jordana Talsky on stage. For more information, visit morgansonthedanforth.com. THE MUHTADI International Drumming Festival is back at Woodbine Park on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8.
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DR. DAVID JEONG DENTIST 2107 Danforth Ave. (at Woodbine Subway) New patients welcome. Open Saturdays.
Jocelyn Barth and Clela Errington
The free festival celebrates the percussive art of rhythm from around the globe, with a truly planet-spanning influence clearly visible in the lineup of performers. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the festival, which includes local and national performers, as well as numerous workshops on multiple stages at Woodbine Park. Families looking to feel the beat can head to the park to enjoy sounds ranging from South Asian to African to jazz and every other style based on the rhythm of a drum. Scheduled master drummers and groups include Amara Kante, Will Calhoun, T-Dot Batu, Samba Squad, Northern Legs Southern Fists, Muhtadi and the World Drummers, Isshin Daiko and Beyond Sound Empiyah among many others. For schedules, performers and more information visit muhtadidrumfest.com.
416-696-1800
Miles (lynnmilesmusic.com) has a dozen albums to her name, along with multiple Canadian Folk Music awards and a Juno. Her career has taken her across North America and Europe, with stints living in L.A., Nashville and Austin along the way. Her latest album, Downpour, has been receiving
JUNE 25-JULY 24 JULY 28-AUGUST 25 Mathematics 9 Canadian History Science 9 English (all grades) Functions Biology 11/12 Calculus Physics 11/12
Mathematics 10 Geography of Canada Science 10 Mandarin Functions and Applications Advanced Functions Data Management Chemistry 11/12
416-691-1071
Dr. Linda Iny Lempert Psychologist – Psychologue
Individuals and Couples Services disponibles en français 47 Main Street (at Lyall)
Lynn Miles
Keith Glass
1580 Kingston Rd., Toronto, ON, M1N 1S2 647-352-5182 | success@haltonhighschool.com www.haltonhighschool.com
Beach Metro Community News, a division of Ward 9 Community News Inc., is looking to fill the
TREASURER
position within its Board of Directors. Those interested should contact BMN’s General Manager Phil Lameira at 416-698-1164 x24, or via email at phil@beachmetro.com for more information.
Children and Young Adolescents Assessment • CBT Social Skills • Parent Coaching
jdlevenbach@gmail.com 647-891-2603
Mary-Kay Perris BA Psych., MNLP, CR, CCT.
Wellness Coach/Therapist for your Vibrant Life Journey - at any age!
416 429-3457
BEACH EYE CARE CENTRE
The Main Menu, cont’d. from Page 19
Strawberry and Cream Jelly Roll
• choice of session
Dr. Jody Levenbach
2128 Queen St. E. (Hammersmith & Queen)
• relaxed environment
• individual attention
416-694-4380 www.drlempert.ca
Psychologist
• qualified instructors
• small classes
416-691-8555 www.balsamdental.com
Psychologist
1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream 1/4 cup (50 mL) sifted icing sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla and/or orange rind In a mixing bowl, using electric mixer beat cream until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in icing sugar and vanilla and/or rind. Continue to beat until stiff.
Individual and Group Instruction Available
Family Dentistry * Open 6 days a week * New patients always welcome 2200 Queen St. East (at Balsam)
Consultations • Therapy Individuals • Couples Over 20 years experience. Located at Queen & Wheeler
Halton High School Summer Sessions Registration opens April 1, 2014
Dr. D. Caplan
DR. LINDA WINTER
positive reviews. ACOUSTIC HARVEST presents Lynn Miles and Glass (keithglassmusic.wordpress.com) is likely best Keith Glass on Saturday, June 7 at Robinson known as a founding guitarist and songwriter in Prairie Hall, St. Nicholas Anglican Church. Oyster. The multi-instrumentalist and singer has recently released a new solo album, Bad Dog, which showcases his talents and offers masterful ballads and strong storytelling. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. at Robinson Hall, 1512 Kingston Rd. just east of Warden. Tickets are $25 at the door or $22 in advance through acousticharvest.ca. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
INTENSIVE 4 WEEK CREDIT COURSES
BALSAM DENTAL
To make the jelly roll, line a 15 by 11 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper and spray with baking spray. Prepare the basic sponge cake and pour onto pan spreading evenly. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. While still warm, loosen edges of the cake and invert the sponge cake onto a clean tea towel sprinkled well with icing sugar. Use the tea towel to help roll up the sponge cake and form it. Roll up lengthwise or width wise, depending on how many people you wish to feed. Rolling while it is still warm will help shape the cake. The cake may stay rolled up for one hour or overnight. To fill, gently unroll and spread the interior with whipped cream. Arrange two cups (500 mL) fresh sliced strawberries on interior and roll up. Pipe rosettes of whipped cream along top of jelly roll and garnish with sliced or whole strawberries. To make the torte, prepare the basic sponge and spread it evenly in the 15 by 11 inch jelly roll. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely then remove from pan and cut into three identical sized rectangles. Frost the top of each layer with Chantilly cream. Arrange fresh fruit such as strawberries, blackberries or blueberries on top; place another sponge layer on top; frost and top with fruit; repeat for the final layer. Cover and refrigerate until ready to slice and serve. TIP: Sponge cake slices better if allowed to stand in the refrigerator for a few hours.
OPTOMETRIST
Dr. Neil Carvalho, OD Accepting new patients Friday, Saturday
416 698 0054 crystalbeachoptical.com
Dr. Juliet White Family Physician
is moving to Queen St. E. 116 Glen Manor as of June 2, 2014
416-698-0999
PHYSIOTHERAPY EAST TORONTO ORTHOPAEDIC & SPORTS INJURY CLINIC David Evans, R.P.T., F.C.A.M.T. Danny Kuzmich, B. Sc., F.C.A.M.T. and associates 1577 Danforth, Unit 4 (at Coxwell)
416-691-3943
PHYSIOTHERAPY @ Beaches Health Group® Yvette Sedgewick 2212 Queen St. E. 416-690-2076
KEW GARDENS HEALTH GROUP Massage Therapy • Physiotherapy Osteopathy • Naturopathic Medicine
2181 Queen St. E., Suite 305 (at Lee)
416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com
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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY WELLNESS
PSYCHOTHERAPY
Personal Training
Carol Henderson, MA
Achieve your fitness goals today! Andrew Walmsley B.P.E. Leslieville Personal Fitness
Psychotherapy for indidviduals and couples. Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management Insurance clients welcome. Evening and weekend sessions avail.
Private fully-equipped studio Qualified and experienced
20 Leslie St. (free parking)
416-709-6654 www.leslievillefitness.com
missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca
KEW BEACH HEALTH CLINIC Naturopathy • Homeopathy • Clinical Nutrition • • Matrix Energetics • • Bowen Therapy •
416-690-6168
Counselling Psych.
carolannehenderson@gmail.com 416.219.2671
Nancy Leach, M. Sc., BMCP from the author of
The Body Means Well
Support for chronic or life-threatening illness through Counselling, Body Therapy, and Meditation
647-239-1903
Norm Spence
Personal Training Specialist
416 716 2367
normspence@bell.net www.acornpersonalfitness.ca Studio at Victoria Park & Kingston Rd.
Music, Health, Wellness
EMOTIVE . SOUND . DESIGN Designing a soundtrack for your life. Inspiring your productivity and meditations.
Jeffrey W. Cupchik, Ph.D., MA, B.Mus 647-833-7254 Beaches www.musichealthwellness.com
VETERINARIANS CHRISTINE KATO, B.Sc., D.V.M.
KATO ANIMAL HOSPITAL 2830 Danforth Ave. (East of Dawes Rd.)
416-690-2112
Dogs, cats, pocket pets. Housecalls available.
HOUGHTON VETERINARY HOUSECALL SERVICES Vaccines, examinations, diagnostics, palliative care, and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home.
Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516
VET ON WHEELS Gerrard Mobile Veterinary Services
Dr. Ahmad Badri, DVM 416-284-4610 abadri@rogers.com
MASSAGE THERAPY
ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN
John H.
BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE
Stephen G. King, Architect
BJARNASON, D.C.
416-767-CASS (2277) x 207 416-795-4899 (cell) 416-491-0273 (fax) garrycass@sympatico.ca
1906 Queen St. E. (1 block east of Woodbine)
2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)
Glover & Associates
DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1092 Kingston Rd.
GARRY M. CASS
BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Estate Planning/Real Estate/Business House Calls
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries
Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate
416-691-3700
Queen and Hammersmith
Tara Shannon
David Faed
M.Ed. Counselling Psychology
Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main), Suite 118
416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca
ACCOUNTING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Bert van Delft
Complete financial services for the business owner, manager, entrepreneur & self-employed Corporate and Personal Income Tax Services
CRIMINAL LAWYER
690-0000
Kriens LaRose, LLP
Chartered Professional Accountants • Accounting services for owner-managed businesses. • Personal and corporation income tax preparation. • Audit and consulting services for not-for-profit organizations
www.krienslarose.com
416-690-6800
Melani Norman
Certified Management Accountant B. Math, CMA Accounting Issues and Systems, Bookkeeping, Personal and Corporate Taxes
Call 416-471-0337
Emily C. Larimer
Certified General Accountant
• Bookkeeping • Personal and corporate tax services • Accounting services for small businesses and t he self-employed Call: 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com
PSYCHOTHERAPY Abina Murphy, R.I.H.R.
Dashwood & Dashwood Barristers & Solicitors
Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848
2239 Queen Street East www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com
Paul J. Cahill
Linda Bronicheski, Lawyer Beaches Family Law
Family Law Lawyer 2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)
416-693-2733 www.dixonslaw.ca
Shellyann Pereira
(Licensed Paralegal) Small Claims, Traffic Tickets, Landlord/Tenant, Criminal, Debt Letters, Mediation/Arbitration etc. Call for a Free 30 min. Consult
647-693-6221
579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto
Peter J. Salah Hills, Salah LLP
Family Law & Estate Planning
Snider & DiGregorio
QUINN Family Law
416-691-3768
Tel: 416-699-0424 Fax: 416-699-0285 Email: info@sdlegal.ca
Shelley C. Quinn LL.B. 1749 Danforth Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 1J1 t. (416) 551-1025 www.QuinnFamilyLaw.ca
Catherine Allon, MEd
O’Reilly, Moll & Forrest
CHIROPRACTORS
TURNER CATHERINE ASSOCIATES Men’s Issues, Anger, Addictions Insurance coverage Nigel Turner 416-690-3684 Individuals and Couples Nishe Catherine 416-698-0370
Judy Gould, Ph.D. Experienced Psychotherapist
Relationship Difficulties • Anxiety Depression • Body Image Concerns Physical Illness • Free Consultation 816 Pape Ave. (near Pape/Danforth)
647-991-4225 www.judygould.com
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public 300 Main Street 416-690-3324
DENISE M. F. BADLEYCOSTELLO Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Family, Real Estate, Wills Business, Immigration, Small Claims Court 2069 Danforth Ave (Woodbine)
416-690-6195
CARL A. BRAND BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY
961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8
Tel: 416-699-5100 Fax: 416-690-8738 brandlaw@live.ca
Dr. Janet D’Arcy
Chiropractor Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East
416-690-6257 Open Saturdays
Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan Chiropractic Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.
416-698-5861
TAYLOR DESIGN SERVICES
Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC. 927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)
• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •
416-261-9679
Architectural and Engineering Design Permit Drawings and Applications
Michael Taylor, P. Eng. BCIN
Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor
416 316 3248 info@taylordesignservices.ca
THERAPY LOUNGE
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
416-694-6767
Megan Evans, RMT, CRHP & Associates Massage Therapy • Reflexology 2245 Queen St. East • 2nd floor • Open 7 days per week •
www.therapylounge.ca
Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit
Local • Affordable 416-200-6300
1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575
416-916-7122
www.WINTACO.com
Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan
URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS
WAYPOINT permit consulting inc.
ART, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Graston 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park)
Stephanie Gage, RMT Cami Rahman, RMT Caitlin McAulay, RMT 1789 Queen St. East, Unit 6
OMEGA HEALTH + FITNESS
647-317-6017
www.omegahealthandfitness.com
416-698-3157
Dr. Scott Dunham
Jen Goddard, R.M.T.
Kew Gardens Health Group
Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East
Chiropractor
2181 Queen St. East, Suite 305 (at Lee)
Dr. Andrew C. Adamsky ACTIVATOR RATED Chiropractor Woodbine @ Kingston Rd.
647-515-6139
COUNSELLING Individuals, Couples Finding Your Strengths Insurance covered.
Peg Earle, M.A., M.Div. Registered Marriage & Family Therapist
416-698-9027 • peg@pegearle.com
Child and Adolescent Counselling
Child, Adolescent and Family Therapy; Trauma, Bullying, and Addictions; Youth in Conflict with the Law. Sports Performance Counselling for Youth
Siegi A. Schuler, Ph.D, RSW 416-362-7472
siegischuler@aol.com
www.leasidetherapycentre.com/siegi-schuler
Life Management & Corporate Coaching
ADR-Mediation
MPSquared Coaching Merrill Pierce CCA ICF 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com
Do you think differently? Gifted/ADHD Support & Coaching School/Workplace Performance Children/Adults Mary Lynn Trotter, MSW, RSW 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com www.adhdtreatmenttoronto.com Ask about insurance coverage
ILAN SARAGOSTI, MSW, RSW Growth.Connection.Fullfillment For adults, teens, and couples
Free consult, covered by most insurance ilansaragosti.com isaragosti@rogers.com 416-769-9764
MASSAGE THERAPY Advanced Therapeutics (Since 1989)
Kevin Oates, R.M.T. & Assoc. Voted “Best Massage Therapist” - NOW Magazine
1398 Queen St. E. (east of Greenwood Ave.)
www.beachmetro.com
Member Ontario Association of Architects
W. MORRIS DESIGN
416-694-4090 www.advanced approachesmassage.com
Lynn Wilsher, R.M.T.
Susan T. Dixon
(416) 694-8181 www.stephenkingarchitect.com
2455A Queen St. E. (e. of Silver Birch)
Book online at essencetherapy.com
BEACHES CHIROPRACTIC
Criminal Lawyer ShaunnaKelly.com (Phone) 647-340-6651 (Fax) 416-203-2332 shaunnakelly@gmail.com
Nancy Christie, M.T.C.
Psychotherapist Enlightenment Coach Life & Relationship Issues 416-694-0232
Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Orthotics Registered Massage Therapy
B. Arch. OAA, MRAIC “Serving the Beach since 1987” Residential, Restorations, Home Inspections, Commercial, Interiors, Landscapes COMPLETE PROJECT SERVICES FROM DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PERMIT DRAWINGS WESLEY MORRIS, ARIDO, IDC, AATO
The Law Office of Shaunna Kelly
416-693-5611
www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca
Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun
Dolores Wootton, R.M.T. Marlene Gascer, C.S.T. John Barnet, R.M.T., D.O.M.P.
416-690-6257
416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com
Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries. 978 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ont., M4E 1S9
(at Glen Manor)
• Essence •
416-907-0103
961 Kingston Rd. Tel. 416-690-7222 Toronto, M4E 1S8 Fax. 416-690-8738
Mindfullness Psychotherapy • depression • trauma • anxiety • relationship • creativity • free initial consultation
Chiropractor 2277 Queen Street East
416-690-5185
www.kewgardenshealth.com
We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.
Reiki Master
Beaches Wellness Centre
Dr. Johanna Carlo
Zabiullah Khaliqi, RMT
Effective Resolution of Family Law Matters 47 Main Street, Toronto 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com
Geoffrey J. Dashwood
Past Life Regression
416-699-5320 • Free Parking
ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE
Barrister & Solicitor
William F. Deneault
Tel: (416) 962-2186
(at Victoria Park beside Manchester Arms)
KATHRYN WRIGHT
Car accidents, Slips and Falls, Disability Claims 220 Bay Street, Suite 1400 416-643-3857 pcahill@willdavidson.ca
Chartered Accountant • Corporate & Personal Tax • Specializing in small to medium business • Financial advice 21 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 502
416-694-2868
416-698-7070
Personal Injury Lawyer
98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.
Chiropractor
bestcriminallawyer.ca
Bus: 416-270-9898
LAWYERS/LEGAL
Spiritual Psychotherapist
CHIROPRACTORS
www.mindfulwayconsulting.com
Acorn Personal Fitness Because Fitness is Personal
LAWYERS/LEGAL
416-469-3879 (open 7 days) www.advancedtherapeutics.ca
24 years experience Available evenings, weekends Queen and Hammersmith
416-462-1562
Available for consultations permit plans, zoning info, etc. BCIN#41835
Mike 416-659-2779 waypointconsulting@bell.net www.waypointconsulting.ca
Smith Architecture Inc. serving the Beach
Custom Home Design Building Permits 647-226-9860
Versatech
Drafting + Design Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential
rmtheaven@hotmail.com
416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630
Next Deadline June 2nd
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Tonia Vuolo
416-694-3811 cell: 416-522-5903 toniavuolo@mac.com www.toniavuolodesigns.com
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The advertiser is responsible for checking the accuracy of the advertisement after the first insertion. Beach Metro News is not liable for errors and non-insertions in subsequent issues. Beach Metro News accepts advertising in good faith and does not endorse any advertisers or advertisements.
Deadline for June 10th issue is June 2nd, 5 p.m.
Announcements • Expert Alterations/Repairs • Refresh old Favourites • Dog coats repaired/altered • Re-line Coats, Jackets • Roman Blinds, Small Draperies, Cushions, etc. YOUR FABRIC DREAM BROUGHT TO LIFE!
Call Gail 416-686-6828
(7)
Birchmount Park Collegiate Institute`s 50th Anniversary & BEAP 25th Anniversary
Skin, Hair, Body, Cosmetic, Oral and Nutritional Products
647-207-3154
www.miessence.com/larivee (7r)
LIVE-IN CAREGIVER required immediately Flexible hours and weekends necessary. Help with an ageing parent and a sister with challenges.
416-694-9248
REUNIONS
All former students & staff welcome For details e-mail
(7)
Volunteers
Routes available throughout the Beach, Upper Beach, Danforth, Birchcliff STUDENTS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS or
416-698-1164 x24 admin@beachmetro.com
Chester Village
A warm and friendly long-term care facility is seeking caring and dedicated volunteers, for friendly visiting, meal buddies, cafe assistants and more. Help your community and make a senior smile today! Call Andrea Macina at 416-466-2173 ext. 229 (7)
Social/Events
Employment Opportunities
CANCER BENEFIT
Training & Job Placement Hairstyling and Skin care Government funded program
416•690•2454
Privacy provided upon request Hairstylists & Estheticians Wanted (8)
Supply staff required for child care
centre in the Beach. Interest in teaching and experience working with children 2.5 to 12 an asset. Various hours and on call. Send cover letter and Resume to the Hiring Committee at (7)
We are hiring two junior sales associates. • Excellent written & oral English, French a major asset • Excellent communication skills • Excellent computer skills • Ability to travel internationally • Experience in the health sector - nursing homes/home care would be an asset Please send resume to (7)
Commercial Space for Rent
Friday, June 27th • 7:30 p.m. Benefit will be held at The Newfoundlander Bar (Birchmount & Danforth Rd)
Hosted by Dirty Bingo Toronto There will be games, raffles & food. (7) All welcome!
Personal Care
OFFICE SPACE McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.
paulmcarthur@rogers.blackberry.net www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com (r)
1562 Queen St. E. (near Coxwell)
Anniversary Special every Wed for Pensioners & low income families, Perms for short hair - $28 Gerri Curl short hair - $65 Hours 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. Tues & Sun closed
UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants
416-690-2880
(r)
LASER HAIR REMOVAL Tattoo Removal, Acne, Rosacea, Sun Spots, Photo-Facials. Treatments by Registered Nurse Professional, Affordable. 1899 Queen Street East (7)
Counterbalance Studio Pilates Est. 1998
NEW LOCATION! 1911 DANFORTH AVE. West of Woodbine & East Lynn Park
Pilates Equipment, Pilates Mat, 3-D WorkoutTM, Qi Gong, Melt & More!
www.counterbalancestudiopilates.com counterbalancestudiopilates@rogers.com (8)
(r)
PRIME OFFICE SPACE in
Beaches landmark building
1700 sq. ft. Ideal for medical, dental or other professional use. Excellent visibility and character. Steps to TTC.
416-971-9025
(r)
FURNISHED
2-br + den for short term rental
in the Beaches. I will be staying there mostly Monday-Friday. Please call Pritt at 416-262-2191
(7)
Apartment wanted: Single male, respectful, conscientious, quiet, nonsmoker, excellent references & credit rating, documented financial resources. Recently retired from overlapping careers in education, social work, and mindfulness counselling. Specifically needing: One bedroom and den (or 2nd bedroom); bathtub in bathroom; washer/dryer on premises; patio, deck, or balcony; easy access to Queen St., walk score 785; pet friendly. Price: $2,000. Contact Stan at 416 603 3174 agamackstan@gmail.com (7)
Bed & Breakfast Suite Lovat
urban loft with full ensuite TV, wireless, kitchenette, parking $85 nightly 416-575-6113 www.bbcanada.com/suite lovat (r)
Great while renovating or for visiting family. Min 30 day rental, NS, NP, parking, laundry, internet & utilities incl. Danforth & Woodbine (7)
COZY SUITES INN Private Suites Kitchen/Fireplace “Trip Advisor Approved” www.cozysuites.com
1 Bedroom, newly reno’d suites from $1,399 incl. utils.
For Sale
New professionally installed kitchens. Brand new elevator. Quiet private park setting. Very close to beach, shopping, public transit, all amenities.
416-856-4774 2 BDRM 2ND FLOOR
(r)
KINGSTON RD. & WARDEN NEWLY RENOVATED SEPARATE ENTRANCE CATHEDRAL CEILING LIVING AREA/KITCHEN LOTS OF LIGHT, BEAUTIFUL VIEW OF HUNTCLUB, GOLF COURSE, A/C, WASHER, DRYER, PARKING, UTILITIES. ALL IN $1,500/MTH • MAY 1ST
MARIO 416-690-1315
(7)
Bright spacious
2-BEDROOM BEACHES APT
in landmark heritage building. New reno, laundry, steps to TTC. No smoking or pets. $1,850/mo incl heat, hydro extra
Call 416-271-5203 ViewIt.ca#147555
(r)
Upper Beach Attractive 2 Bed $1,200 Bright Main Floor. Hardwood Floors. Beautiful Garden & Pond. 10 Mins Beach. 3 Mins T.T.C. Details & Pics a MUST see www.upperbeachrental.com (7) Kingston Rd/Kingswood
1 BEDROOM NEW RENO
$1,250 + Hydro 416 456 1051 416 371 5089 Studio Apt.
BRIGHT BASEMENT APT.
Suitable for store, office or any business. facing Kingston Rd. About 1000 sq ft First floor with basement. (8)
416-699-9667
(7)
2011 Softub 4-person hot tub $850 Black IKEA Expedit 5-cubby tower with drawers & doors $25
416-690-0124
(7)
Largest Books, Records, Movies & Music Store Very low prices for bulk buyers VISIT US TO BELIEVE! 2442 Danforth Ave.
West of Main St., across from Sobey’s Super Store
647-889-4114 • Open 6 Days, 12-7 (10c)
Garage Sales Street Sale
HAMBLY AVE. Rain date: Sun. June 1st, 9 - 2
Steps to lake/boardwalk. 2 floors, beautiful garden, pond, deck, fireplace, hardwood, laundry. Great neighbours, no smoking, pets welcome. Available July 1. $2250 + utilities.
416-699-9650
(7)
Main St. & Victoria Park)
Saturday, May 31st 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wildwood Cres. Street Sale Sat, May 31 • 8:30 - 1:30 Rain date: Sun, June 1st - 8:30 - 1:30 Antiques, Collectibles, Signs and some Nostalgia Items as well as Household Gadgets, Tools, Toys and just about something for everyone. (Woodbine & Gerrard; turn at Kingsmount Crosswalk)
Woodlee Rd./Glenn Morrow Mews Street Sale (west of Main, north of Gerrard)
Sat. May 31st, 8 am - 1 pm Furniture, books, kids’ stuff, clothing, sporting goods, housewares, decorative accessories and more. Rain or shine!
Bingham Ave
Kingston Rd to Gerrard St
Sat. June 7 • 9 am - 2 pm
3 Avenues
Street Sale! Herbert, Hartford & Elmer Just East of Queen and Woodbine
Saturday, June 7 - 9 a.m.
11 Holmcrest Trail
Clothes, New Shoes, Purses
Sat. May 31st • 9am – 5pm 39 Lockwood Road
Opposite Corpus Christy Church parking lot
Crystal * Artwork * Clothing Household * Garden Tools Jewlery * Fur * Vintage items
Garage & Contents Sale
8 Nursewood Road Sat. May 31st 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Furniture, Tools, Toys and more.
(r)
?NEED HELP? PC/MAC SUPPORT
647.281.3084
needhelp_pc_mac@hotmail.com
(12)
HOME COMPUTER CARE Toronto’s Top Level In-home Computer Support & Service Freeware, Testimonials, Honesty. Home Consultations $30
416-357-1467
http://homecomputercare.ca
(22/15)
TECHNICAL SUPPORT Home office & Small business Hardware and software support networking, servers, PC & Mac Proudly serving the Beach community
Reliable service/support Very reasonable rates 15 years experience Home office setups PC hardware/software networking, printing, routers, WiFi, modems, Internet access figueroa.kash@gmail.com
(647) 703-2695
(7)
MY MAC
Home/Office Mac specialist
Rain date Sunday
Complete home set up & diagnostics. Personalized set up & training. Run to your potential! Call Frank: 416.629.4375 www.mymacme.com info@mymacme.com (7)
Huge Street Sale
Financial Services
Furniture, china, collectibles & more SAT. JUNE 7TH - 8:30 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.) RAIN DATE - JUNE 8TH LOTS OF GOOD STUFF
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BE DONATED TO THE PRIMROSE DONKEY SANCTUARY OF ROSENEATH, ONSHEILA BURNS, PROPRIETOR OF THE SANCTUARY WILL BE PRESENT, ALONG WITH “PRIMROSE” - COME VISIT THE BACK YARD FOR A VISIT WITH A WONDERFUL GENTLE DONKEY. (7)
Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3
416-694-6241
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K.V.’s Bookkeeping Services
YARD SALE 133 Elmer Ave Sat. June 14 • 9 a.m. (rain date June 15) (8)
Annual Parking Lot Sale
St. Luke’s Church 9-2 904 Coxwell Ave. @ Cosburn Spaces Available $25 (8)
Ideal for Small Businesses Quality work, reasonable rates, references available.
Call Kurban
416-461-9685
(7)
BOOKKEEPING/OFFICE ADMIN/+MORE Experienced, eclectic Beach resident offering a variety of affordable, flexible and practical support services to entrepreneurs and small business. QuickBooks training also available short or long term.
Debra 416-693-6111
(7)
Wanted
EXACT TAX SERVICES
We buy! - We pay cash!
TAX ACCOUNTANT
Single items or complete estates Wanted: Old furniture, china, silverware, pictures, lamps, figurines, glass, curiosities, etc. Fair market prices guaranteed! Call Terence: 416 466 1404 (r)
Books wanted: art, photography, litera-
Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-1329 or
Lawrence East (5 blocks west of Port Union, south on Chery) Tools, Tires/Rims, Designer
416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)
KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)
COMPUTER HELP
(rain date Sunday June 8)
Books, toys, furniture, lots of bargains Many homes participating!
includes table & 2 chairs Call 416-467-8696 to book
In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available
ORIOTECH SOLUTIONS INC. 416-450-9626 info@oriotech.com (4/15)
Annual Street Sale
(Rain or Shine)
Saturday, May 31st , 9 am
Triangle Collective Garage Sale
(7)
(south of Gerrard between
ture, aviation, military, poetry, sports,
TWO BEDROOM BSMT APT
Julie 416-992-1713
STREET SALE IS BACK!!
“HUGE” YARD SALE
Something for everyone! Don’t ya dare miss it!
Separate entrance, laundry, parking, steps to shopping & TTC. Short distance to baech. Pet considered at owner’s discretion. No smoking. $1,000 incl. 1st & last
THE WAYLAND AVENUE
CD’s, Furniture, Record shelves. Great Stuff!
Computer Services HOME OFFICE: Computer repair
Rain date: June 1st Furniture, Housewares, clothing, toys, etc,...
ANNUAL SALE
Private Sep. entrance Quiet house, steps to Queen & Kew Gardens; 4 pc. bath, broadloom, C/A, Cable (Digital VIP), internet Private Laundry $1100 inclusive July 15th (7) Maggie 416-757-1888
For rent July 1st * On Blantyre Ave.
(Victoria Park & Kingston Road)
Sat. May 31st • 8:00 a.m.
VALHALLA BLVD.
Saturday, May 31st 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (7)
160 Scarborough Road
(Kingston Rd/Birchmount)
(r)
CHILD’S 6 PIECE SOLID TEAK BEDROOM SUITE includes bed, headboard with night table attached, mattress, footboard, 6 drawer dresser with detachable mirror, small desk & chair, lamp $300
Many other domestic items
Multi-family garage sale
June 7 • 9 am - 2 pm Springbank Avenue
416-420-8696
BEST IN THE BEACH
BEACH/KEW
Warden/Kingston Rd.
Business Space For Lease
416 838-2949 after 1:00 pm
up from Queen boasts newer kitchen and bath and is a refreshing alternative to a condo. Smoke-free and just a short stroll to the beach, steps to shopping & TTC. Not to be missed at $800 incl/utilities. Avail June 1st Harding & King R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage
Over quiet store, laundry, parking, incl. A/C, 6 appliances. Suit 1 professional, non smoker
-Paul McArthur 416-821-3910
Chalet Beauty Bar
416-901-2911
TRENDSETTERS
Cynthia@mede-care.com
Imagine June 1st, you are moving into your new 1 bdrm apt. with brand new kitchen & bath on the top floor of a smoke-free triplex. This charming suite includes 5 appliances including laundry; close to Danforth shops and TTC. 2 yr lease preferred. $1375 + Hydro (May/June) FIRM No pets Harding & King R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage
Looking to rent a room
@ 191 Kenilworth
is a software company in the Beaches
Also RENTAL facilities available (r)
1 bdrm. Furnished suite across from Water Works. Tasteful Decor, Huge Balcony, Basic Cable, Internet & utilities incl. Steps to 24 hr TTC, Walk to Beach & Shopping. May to Oct/Nov (flexible). Just move in and enjoy! $1400 per month. Smoke free suite, Sorry No pets. Harding & King R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage
christianlove59@yahoo.ca myurbanoasis.ca
Mede-care Healthcare Solutions
We welcome everyone to weekly FREE Saturday night entertainment/dancing
416-803-6709
(8)
balmybeachcomday@bellnet.ca
R.C. Legion Br. 11 9 Dawes Rd 416-699-1353
416-466-3766
(7)
for childcare & Elderly Care with CPR & First Aid training. Hardworking, trustworthy, reliable. Looking for full-time/part-time position. Available early mornings to 1 p.m. or night shifts Monday - Friday.
Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS
Short Term on Queen St: Fantastic
Waverly Rd: This cute bachelor just
Trained & certified Caregiver
Call Kristine 416-575-2990
for a list of showing times and status updates.
Danforth/Woodbine: Just renovated!
Please call Holly at
May 30 & 31, 2014
birchmountpark50@gmail.com
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Miessence
Up Down In Out It’s In The Fit!
Wanted to Rent
www.hardingandking.com
* include self-addressed envelope for receipt * classified ads also appear on our website at beachmetro.com
1 Bedroom, 1.5 bathroom Condo for rent $1,825.00/ month. Kingston and Main Street One bedroom, 1.5 bathroom condo available in the beaches. The large top floor unit is located in a mature building at Kingston/Main Street. Included; is en-suite laundry, underground parking, a storage locker, large balcony, and an event room. This quiet secure building has the 501 streetcar, and the Main Street bus to subway at its front door. Starbucks and convenience store located downstairs. Just a short walk to Queen Street, boardwalk, restaurants and shopping. Rent $1,825.00 utilities not included. Please call 902-213-0184 (7)
music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar 416-878-4319
(3/15)
Office Services
416-691-7556
Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (7)
Household Services REG’S APPLIANCE 416-691-6893
www.regsappliance.com
•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers
(r)
ROSS APPLIANCE SERVICE
THE PRINTING HOUSE We make you look good on paper
OVER 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE PROMPT & COURTEOUS
Kevin Lundbohm, Manager
416-759-2219 1537 O’Connor Drive
TIM O’MEARA
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NEXT DEADLINE June 2, 2014 classifieds @beachmetro.com
416-463-6330
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JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates. Call 416-648-4410
(r)
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
MR. FIX-IT
KLEEN WINDOWS
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding 416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca
(r)
BUDGET APPLIANCE REPAIR
Pet Minding
PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 email:MRFIXIT@rogers.com
(7)
CLEVER DISPOSAL &
RUBBISH REMOVAL
SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION Free estimates. No service charges.
Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available
416-690-8673
416-624-3837
(12)
CERTIFIED
CHIMNEY SWEEP
• W.E.T.T.- Certified • Cleaning / Inspection • Stainless Steel Liners Code Compliance • Masonry Repair nighthawkchimney.ca 416-892-5263 (7)
BEACH (17)
Vienna Upholstery
(8)
(w. of Midland) (r)
BLIND AMBITION Custom Window Coverings Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc. For estimate call
647-899-9074
(r)
Fabrications
CLEARY’S HOME DECORATING SERVICES
From painting to choosing the right colours and accessories, I can help you create a space that you will love for years to come. Reasonable & affordable. Contact Frances 416.985.2049 frances_cleary@hotmail.com (8)
SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS & Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113
HIRE THE LIGHTING EXPERT YOUR DESIGNER CONSULTS Cut out the middle man. Industry insider with access to discounts on fixtures and accessories available for decor and design jobs.
(7)
General Services
WAYNE&SON RUBBISH REMOVAL - COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS
(11)
WASTE REMOVAL + RECYCLING + DEMOLITION MINIMUM LOAD $60 CALL MARY OR JOHN (r)
SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION SPECIALISTS
Backyard • Basement Garage & Office Cleanup Fast, Friendly, Reliable Service Ministry of the Environment Lic. 14-40 yd Roll Off Container Service 11 yd pick-up truck service Excavation & Bobcat Service
(7)
416-200-4471 www.alonepetcare.com (4/15)
DOG WALKER
I would love to get your best friend out for either walks or play. I have experience with older and special needs dogs. Pet sitting also available.
fallingbrook.dogwalking@gmail.com
(7)
647-235-6690
NEIGHBOURHOOD SERVICE
Rubbish Removal, Demolition, Basement, Backyard & Garage Clean-ups. Home Improvements. Seniors Discount. Tree Clean up. We Recycle All Materials. (9)
A-TEAM WINDOW CLEANING Window and Eaves Cleaning Your satisfaction guaranteed
CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING
(9)
B&W DISPOSAL Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates
Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137
Call 416-783-3434
*Bonded*
THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY
416-729-2077 cell
WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (8)
RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation
416 421-5758
rileyswindowcleaning.com
(r)
Home & Office Cleaning & Organizing Services Weekly • Bi-weekly • One time cleaning Reliable & efficient
Contact Irena
(416) 825-9705
(7)
- property clean ups - weekly/biweekly cut, trim, blow - starting at $15/week
BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Kevin 416-691-8503
-EAVESTROUGHS CLEANING -LAWN CUTTING -SPRING PROPERTY CLEAN-UPS
(9)
NASH TRASH & JUNK REMOVAL
If I haul your trash, I’ll save you cash and your back. Fast friendly service. Free estimate. Also provide yard waste and tree removal. (7) Ryan 647-380-9722
Pet Services PAWS SIT STAY
Walks Tailored To Your Dog’s Needs 5 Star Boarding w/pick-up/drop off Pet Visits/Sitting/Medications Exemplary Loving Caring Service Insured and References Available
Brendalee 416-804-5545 PAWSSITTER.COM
(5/15)
CAT CARE SERVICE Veterinary Technician with 20 yrs experience provides excellent care - Home visits - Boarding in my home - Experienced in giving oral, I.V. and sub-Q medications - Nail trims, grooming matted fur - References
Call Candy at 416 691-3170
(12)
BEACH PUPPY LOVE - Providing loving care to beach pets since 2003 - Flexible scheduling - Dog walking, pet sitting, in home boarding - Bonded & Insured
416 389 9234
(9)
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VOCAL LESSONS
Professional Recording Artist and instructor providing vocal lessons and coaching in all styles. Piano, vocal, guitar and theory instruction available in Studio. All ages. Inquire about in home services. (11)
(416) 414-5883 info@blpm.ca
(7)
EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES
offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (11)
HOUSECLEANING WHO HAS TIME ANYMORE? 647 886 8303
(8)
Rehearse at Waverley Rd. Baptist Church Thurs. at 5 to 6:15...(then adjourn to the pub) Men especially needed. (7)
THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON Personalized Residential Housekeeping 30 yrs. experience. References
AND
APPRAISALS
416-699-3772
(19)
HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for • end of year catch-up • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support • INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (10)
THE STUDY STUDIO Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 12 years
1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Jennifer Wilson B.Ed. (21/15) Kim Rauch B.Ed.
TUTORING
OCT certified teacher, over 20 years experience, highly qualified (former dept head in a Senior highschool for Fr. Imm.) Contact: Marion @ 647-406-4681 or: marionklein@hotmail.ca (7)
Beach-area Professional Assisting Students for 6+ yrs. Evenings/Weekends (7)
416-275-3735
BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register
(7)
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Garden Five-O Garden Design & Service
- SPRING Clean-up - Weekly & biweekly maintenance - Annual & seasonal planting - Seasonal Containers - Garden Design (9)
Tree & Shrub: shaping, thinning, pruning, planting Deadwood or Complete Removal Storm Damage, Dangerous Limbs
Toronto: 416-434-3209 London: 519-636-9222 cdntreecare@hotmail.com
(7)
Allison 416-693-7214 naturescapeconsult@yahoo.ca
(13)
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DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE
647-766-7875
Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions.
(r)
A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 28 years. w w w. E a s t To r o n to V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! S e e o u r a d p a g e 15
CLEAN UP • HEDGE TRIMMING LANDSCAPING • PLANTING IN LAWN MOWING • TRIMMING John, Master Gardener
• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •
Call 416-698-0750
Spring Clean-up Pruning. Planting Summer Maintenance Seasonal Custom Planters linda@gardenrescue.ca 416.459.8263 (7)
VICTORIA GARDENING
(r)
• PLAYROOM • CHILDCARE REGISTRY • • LIBRARY • BABY TIME MON 1:30 PM WORKSHOPS EVERY 2ND THURSDAY
184 MAIN ST. across from
(7)
ALL LAWN AND GARDEN Mowing • Planting • Seeding Proper Pruning of Shrubs & small trees Small carpentry & Interlock repair jobs Yard clean-ups and difficult jobs all done with care for your property and the environment!
Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com
(7)
Karen for the Garden Garden clean-ups, planting, pruning, weeding and ongoing maintenance. Call Karen or Lisa 416 691 5978 karenforthegarden@primus.ca (11)
GARDENER Expert Pruner
Ted Reeve Arena
(416) 690-0102
(r)
(17)
Inchworm Preschool * 3 months - 5 yrs old; F/T or P/T * Cozy homecare setting * individually taught reading program, crafts, outdoor fun... Gainsborough Rd. (9)
HOME DAYCARE
The benefit of having a home cleaner is obvious. Hiring a small devoted cleaning service is smart!
647 390 2374
(r)
416-778-9018
ESSAY-WRITING SKILLS
glen@glenshomecleaning.ca facebook.com/glenhomecleaning
416-698-1923
16 years of Peace of mind while your child has FUN!!!
Tutoring
info@blpm.ca
Creating beautiful outdoor spaces
www.lerouxfroebel.com
Eloise at 416.691.5799 (12)
416-414-5883
Garden Rescue
Peek-A-Bears Childcare
glen’s home cleaning • weekly • bi weekly • monthly
Bilingual School
•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.
We have a beautiful space located just east of Gerrard and Woodbine. Excellent programming and organic lunches are served! Servicing children from toddler to 5 yrs. For more information please call
Rob Hiemstra - GOPROGUITAR
416-839-1351
LeRoux Froebel
FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN
Guitar For Grown Ups Busy Life? Struggle to find time? I CAN HELP!
-LAWN CUTTING - SPRING PROPERTY CLEAN-UPS - OVERSEEDING/FERTILIZATION - HEDGE TRIMMING - EAVESTROUGH CLEANING
cleanup - pruning - planting readied for sale - vacation care maintenance - consultation
B I R T H TO S I X Y E A R S
who has 8 albums released. Lessons can include technique, dealing with stagefright, finding your own voice, song writing, learning to accompany yourself and mentoring. $50/hr Email: lily@lilyfrost.com (7)
BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
GARDEN CARE & ADVICE
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE
S inging Lessons with a signed singer songwriter
info@goproguitar.com
(7)
CHILDREN’S CENTRE
All Welcome
(7)
Available from local student/craftsperson. No experience necessary, can teach basic skills or help with more complex projects. $10/hour.
EAST TORONTO VILLAGE
PIANO TUNING REPAIRS
Garden & Tree
Juli 416-994-6701
Marlene 416-698-5668
French / German / Spanish
Have you seen your floors lately?
647 980 4973
sjkohlhepp@hotmail.com
sheilabb@rogers.com
Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
Experienced
BEACH
(416) 699-8333
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CANADIAN TREE CARE
Child Care Available
Join a jazz choir NOW!
*Insured*
General Instruction
Kingston Rd/Vic Park
(r)
EUROPEAN CLEAN
(7)
at ermastin@uwaterloo.ca
Scarboro Music
416-690-2289
(21/15)
Naoki (Japanese): 647-778-4322 inspiremathcanada@gmail.com
Call Rose at 416 699 8585 or email
Susan Kohlhepp
• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates!
• All Math & Physics, IB Math/TOPS/Calculus/DM • One-on-one tailored tutoring at your home • In-depth step-by-step explanation for G7-12 & Univ. • Teaching techniques for solving problems • Extensive knowledge with 13+ years experience • 2 Masters (Math Edu. & Applied Math) in USA • Reasonable rate. No fees if not satisfied.
We teach it all!
416-567-3205
CLEANING LADIES
(8)
Bach to ROCK
PIANO TEACHER
(7)
• Experienced Guidance from PhD Mentors • 1:1 Tutoring in Applying for Scholarships • College Prep Helping students apply & transition to University/ College for 17+ years. 647-833-7254 mentoring2success.com (7)
KNITTING LESSONS
TO SERVE AND RESPECT
BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED
A family business since 1956
647-924-8532 416-698-4345
Call Kristine 416-575-2990 (8)
brendacarol.com 416-467-7959
HEALTHY HOME
(9)
416-454-5404
STEAM CLEANING LTD.
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
Best Prices/Free Estimates
Available Monday - Friday, weekly or bi-weekly Good references
BRENDA CAROL
ULTRA
24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service
CLEANING LADY
(7)
For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • firewood available Efficient. Best rates. Call Max
How prepared are you for University next Fall?
Inspire Math
Hardworking, reliable, trustworthy and experienced
Music
Cleaning Services
(12)
Cleaning and organizing superheroes Eco-friendly Local with references Kelly 647-889-4752 (16)
Cleaning Lady available with experience every other Wednesday. 416-5373911 (7)
Loving • Caring • Experienced
MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK
www.beachpuppylove.com
(r)
• Over 12 years professional experience including medications • Insured and Bonded • Veterinarian trained & recommended • Member of Pet Sitters International
Available: Weekly late-morning walks small group (2-3 dogs) 45 min, Insured & Bonded - references available
LAWN CARE
(r)
ALONE AT HOME PET CARE
call 647-330-4856
416-568-7276
Cell
by finn Custom Blinds - Drapery 416-465-6292 finn.ellen@gmail.com (7)
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Donna 647-206-1950
Mentoring 2 Success
BOOTHY’S
FALLINGBROOK DOGWALKING
BILLY THE KID
EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL
416-698-9000
416-265-7979
Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
416-820-1527
2358 Kingston Rd.
416 690 0117 416 569 3236 C.
• Junk and Rubbish Removal • Hazardous Waste Pick-up • Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country
MON-SAT 10-10
Home Decor
416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
“Always on Time and on Budget”
GARBAGE REMOVAL
& EAVESTROUGHS
LeeAnn 416-461-1493
(r)
HONESTLY DONE
WINDOW CLEANING 416-691-8503
FULLY INSURED
by Zak’s Moms Cat or dog visits or sitting Dog boarding 416 691-8222 pet_minding@yahoo.ca references
BEACH METRO NEWS
- 18 years experience - large renovated playroom with bathroom and kitchen dedicated just for the daycare - snacks and lunch provided - large fenced in play area - 6 months - 3 years - CPR certified yearly - full and part time available Call 416 690-5588 (8)
NANNY SHARE Looking to share our wonderful nanny with another family in the Earl Haig/Earl Beatty/ St. Brigid area. Email
nannyshare88@gmail. com
(7)
Lil’ Learners is a small group preschool offering morning programs for ages 2-4. Please visit www.lillearners.ca or call Kathryn 647-201-5540 located near Queen and Victoria Park (7)
Home Daycare: Over 20 yrs experience, fun loving, reliable. Close to library, Beaches Rec Center, parks, drop-in center. CPR, daily outing. Reasonable rate, receipts. Excellent references. Ph: 416-693-5272 (12)
Roses pruned when Forsythia bloom. Also do designs & planting. Call Heather
416-686-7386
(9)
BEACH LAWN CARE
- property clean ups - weekly/biweekly cut, trim, blow - starting at $15/week
Kevin 416-691-8503
(9)
Privet Lane Garden Care Planting • Maintenance Pruning • Planters
Privetlane@outlook.com 416-465-6292
(7)
Ontario Flora
Landscape Design, maintenance. Contemporary, lush eco-gardens with native plants added. Best curb appeal. 416 964 0201 info@ontarioflora.ca www.ontario.ca (9)
LITTLE WEED GARDENING SERVICES $15/hour 647-891-8062 vivienlittleweed@gmail.com (7) Home and Garden Maintenance. Spring Clean up, Garden preparation and planting, Lawn Care, Handyman. homeandgarden649@gmail.com 647-462-2715 (7)
All classifieds may also be viewed at www.beachmetro.com
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Gardens Ideas Designs Results
Landscapers
Make a fresh start to the season and have two certified garden designers coach you and give design suggestions to transform your garden from ordinary to stunning.
Green Apple Landscaping Award Winning Design & Build
647-999-8617
25 years Experience High Quality • On Schedule One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces www.greenapple.ca
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Green Apple Landscaping Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499 (r)
STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD www.stonehengedesignbuild.com (r)
TRADITIONAL & PERIOD LANDSCAPE CONCEPTS
SERVICES INCLUDE: •Natural Stone & Interlock • Custom Woodwork Decks & Fencing • Planting Schemes of Formal & Natural Beauty Call The Professionals
289-830-1562
www.traditionallandscapes.ca
(r)
TRADITIONAL & PERIOD LANDSCAPE CONCEPTS The Professionals since 1971
COMPLETE ONE STOP SERVICE FREE CONSULTATION & FIXED PRICE QUOTATION (NOT JUST AN ESTIMATE)
289-830-1562
www.traditionallandscapes.ca
(r)
KIM PRICE 416-693-5143 Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (17)
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BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
-LAWN CUTTING -SPRING PROPERTY CLEAN-UPS -OVERSEEDING/FERTILIZATION -HEDGE TRIMMING -EAVESTROUGH CLEANING
(416) 414-5883 info@blpm.ca
(7)
IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS • Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Flower Bed Maintenance • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding
Scotstone
www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (7)
IDEAL
LANDSCAPING
LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING • CLEANUPS SPRING & FALL • FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED • DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS
416-439-6639
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LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL ON TIME Lawn Care & Property Care weekly/bi-weekly
STONESCAPE 25 yrs experience
Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • Sodding
416-821-4065
rickscape@hotmail.com
Seasonal yard cleanup, Planting, pruning, fertilizing Woodland garden design Any reasonable request Security Approved 647-828-2468
Cell# 647-853-6420
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Plumbers
Residential & Commercial • Free estimates Specialized in Residential Painting Reasonable rates for small or big jobs.
“Always on Time and on Budget”
416-854-4360
• Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
www.thegoodmoves.com 899-3980 (8)
A.S.M. MOVERS REASONABLE RATES
Local. Taking care of your possessions. (10)
STUDIO 1
(19)
HARM’S PAINTING
No MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, Fully Insured Member BBB • Beach Resident
Licensed & Insured
(17)
PAINTER GIRLS Interior/Exterior (9)
MAN WITH CARGO VAN - will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items
Straight Painting/Faux Finishes Venetial Plaster/Plaster Repairs Wallpaper/Staining
Call now for free quote 416-702-5874
When you want the job done right, call a girl! (10)
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Electricians
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painting & services
CELL 416-875-5781 ESA LIC# 7002668
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*Ask For Photo I.D.*
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CARL 416-417-7572
SISK ELECTRIC CO. LTD. Celebrating 40 yrs in the Beaches Knob & Tube rewire Service/Panel upgrades Renovations / Small jobs Commercial Industrial Residential
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•Shingle Roofs •Flat Roofs •Siding •Roof Repairs •Eavestroughing Insured • Met. Lic. B15515 For a Free Estimate ask for Lawrence (16)
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Carpenters
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THE ROOF WHISPERER
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We keep you dry from top to bottom
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G. LOCKE
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CUSTOM CEDAR
J. BROW ROOFING
MARIO 416-690-1315
Lic# B16393
DECKS, FENCES LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLES IN THE BEACH. DESIGN + BUILD. SUPER CARPENTRY, FINISHING, LANDSCAPE DESIGN + SERVICES.
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NASH COMPANY
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LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
JIM’S PAINTING
Lic: 7006786
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Electric
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&
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**Licensed**
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Paolo’s Painting Interior and Exterior
Movers
Call Andre 416-422-4864
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Big or small we do them all
BEACH PLUMBING
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416-690-1630
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Roofers COXWELL ROOFING
FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton
416-833-3006
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416 254-0119
Proud To Have Served Our Community For Over 50 Years Specializing in Service Upgrades and Knob & Tube Wiring
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
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‘As Promised’ Painting
MOVERS ARE US (9)
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HUGO’S PAINTING
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Traditional stone walls, steps, paths, patios & interlock.
Free Estimates & References Available (19)
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STEVE’S PAINTING & REPAIRS
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Serving the Beach For 20 Years! • Specializing in Interlock, Retaining Walls • All Natural Stone Work, Decks, Fences • Sodding, Planting,Water Features, Lighting, Etc.
647-210-LAWN (5296)
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416-690-1356
GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES
Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs
PAINTING & DECORATING
Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.
Call Hakan: 416
Landscape Design
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER
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PROWAY
FRANZ’S PAINTING
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HARRY
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CANADIAN CONTRACTORS Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984 Met. Lic. B-16-964
Steve 416-285-0440
(8)
EAVESTROUGH Cleaned, Repaired & Replaced
MARK 416 447-9631
BLACKJACK ROOFING (8)
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Innerspace
TAYLOR & SHAND CONTRACTING
(7)
TOTAL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Specializing in: Kitchen Design • Bathrooms Carpentry • Drywall • Floorings Basement Apartments Decks & Fences Met. Lic. Gord Walker B-8357 416-694-2119 (r)
KINGSTON RD ROOFING
Flooring Installer
Shingles, Flat roofs, Brick & Cement work. Waterproofing, Facia Siding, Aluminum Soffit Decks, Interlocking, Reno’s
416-557-9199
For all your roofing needs
35 years in the Beaches Marty 416 579 6534 Roger 416 579 6548 KingstonRoadRoofing.ca (5/15)
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HANDYMAN SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL •PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS
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GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD. Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios
ED GODFREY
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BEACH RENOVATIONS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, PAINT PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, TILE Licensed & Insured 30 YRS LOCAL EXPERIENCE ON TIME/BUDGET www.beachrenovations.com
416-691-8241
(r)
WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD. Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
Classified ads also appear at beachmetro.com
Alan Burke 416-699-4350
STONEHENGE FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING
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CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING
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Call today for free estimate
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plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small. Call C.J. (7) 647 222 5338
CONCRETE WORK
YOUR STUCCO
416-917-5990
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 15 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104
(r)
Sales, Installation, Service Gas Furnaces/Boilers, Stoves, BBQ, Dryers, Water Heaters/Tankless, Air Conditioners, Gas Fireplace, Humidifiers, Duct work, Radiators Fully licensed & Insured
(15)
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
416-699-0958
(11)
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SEAL YOUR BASEMENT FOR NEXT WINTER * Free Quote * Damp Proofed * Professional Expert Finish * 20 yrs Experience All masonry work undertaken. Ph. Trevor 647-378-7171 Ivan 647-771-4585
(11)
• Brick • Block • Stone • Flagstone • Masonry Repair Free Estimates
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SHIP SHAPE Home Improvements
TAYLOR & SHAND
QUALITY CUSTOM BUILT DECKS, FENCES AND LOTS MORE ALL WORK GUARANTEED FREE ESTIMATES
Shingles, Flat roofs, Brick & Cement work. Waterproofing, Facia Siding, Aluminum Soffit Decks, Interlocking, Reno’s
Jack 416-278-5328
(10)
Call Frank 416.629.4375 www.brilliantreno.vom info@brilliantreno.com
(7)
Professional work with a personal touch. Free estimates. 416-578-1221 (10)
CONTRACTING
416-557-9199 (7) TorontoGeneralConstruction.com CUSTOM HOME RENOVATIONS Roofing. Bathroom. Basement. Additions etc. 416-899-3394 1-800-768-6791
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RYAN SULLIVAN DESIGN
Decks & Fences Doors & Windows Basements & Bathrooms General Repair & Maintenance Ref’s avail. Call for free estimate
416-428-4249
(9)
CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN Call: 416-550-4362 Web: deol@dsreno.com Licensed and Insured Contractor • Bathroom renovation • Basement renovation • Kitchen renovation • Deck • All home renovation (10)
LABOURERS
General repair • Painting, Electrical • Plumbing 10 yrs plus experience References Available handymanwoody@hotmail.com
(16)
Simone’s Painting and Renovations
HARDWOOD
(416)465-6999•(416)768-7279 climateking.ca (13)
WOODY’S
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Better Masonry Service
Bright ideas expertly executed. Repair, renovate or restore. Hourly fixes Complete design-build renovations
SILVERBIRCH
HEATING & AIR
416 660 4721
(8)
“No Extras” “Book Now”
BRILLIANT RENO
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
Lowering Basement Benching-Underpinning Waterproofing Inside/Outside New Drains
www.jdbuild.ca
(7)
by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate
(11)
DRYWALL & PAINTING Basement Lowering CJProfessional drywall and
“Reclaim Your Basement”
416 738-2119
Licensed masonry contractor
Call Scott 416.858.2452
416-435-2946
D.S. RENOVATION
BASEMENT PARGING
www.scotstonecontracting.com
(18)
Call Martin for a free estimate (11)
BRICK, BLOCK, STONEWORK CONCRETE REPAIR/BUILD CHIMNEY/TUCKPOINTING
(10)
Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork Repairs and new builds, Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations
Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed
Underpinning Specialists
Jack of All Trades
Jack 416-278-5328
Professional Brick Repairs That Complement The Appearance Of Your Home. Seamless Brick & Mortar Matching 20 years • References • Insured
JD MASONRY
(9)
416-694-2488
PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA
www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999
Lic & Ins
Handyman Services Decks, Fences, Carpentry Drywall, Bathrooms Kitchens, Basements No Job too small
MANUEL 416-727-1900 (r)
Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair
(r)
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CLIMATE KING
416-659-7003
www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates
www.stonehengefoundations.com
•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948
WEBSTER CONTRACTING INC. 647-235-6690
416-752-1585
Reasonable pricing All work guaranteed Peter 416-558-8453
416-375-5191
Give your floors a new beginning!!! (7) Free Estimates
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A DUNN TUCK POINTING
Marble*Porcelain Limestone*Glass
40 Years Established in the GTA / Beach
MR. HARDWOOD FLOORS
Telephone Systems
EXPERT TILE INSTALLER
Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.
WATERPROOFING
(11)
Cable & Telephone Wiring
Hardwood Flooring
TRADEPRO GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC ADDITIONS KITCHEN & BATHROOMS
Architectural Design-Build
www.handydan.ws Dan 416-699-2728
416-463-9331 (r)
TOTAL RENOVATIONS INC.
Repair - Reno - Restore
Mark Denington
416-264-8517
(r)
Drywall, Painting, Carpentry Masonry, Flooring Reliable - Quality work
• CARPENTRY / TRIM • DRYWALL / TAPING • FINISHED BASEMENTS “Serving the Beach Since 1980”
• Chimneys - repairs or new • Brick, Block, Stone work • Tuckpointing, colour matching • Concrete work - repairs or new
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Gord Walker 416-694-2119
the handyman
GNOMEWORKS
Marc 416-617-7205
Met. Lic. B-8357
Handy Dan
Trades
416-691-8693
All Types: Ceramics • Natural Stones Vinyl • Cork Hardwoods • Laminates Floating and Plank
DILULLO MASONRY
BEACH METRO NEWS
ryansullivandesign@gmail.com (10)
Will aid in Construction, Demolition, Landscaping, Yard cleanup, Moving assistance, Window and eaves cleaning, Painting NO JOB TOO SMALL 647-924-8532 416-698-4345
(9)
MB CUSTOM GLASS 20 Years Experience, Frameless glass showers, Glass railings, Custom Mirrors, Glass and window replacement. Call Martin for a free estimate
416 435 2946
(9)
JASON THE MASON
TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS • WATERPROOFING & REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell (11)
Creative Construction
We can handle all your renovation needs. Additions, Basements, Painting, Plumbing, Flooring, Electrical, Etc. Call Chris
416 - 903 4120
(7)
Loving Memories of Cherished Pets
PETS
REMEMBERED Colour photo + 25 words Size: 1.5”W x 2”H Rate: $35 (HST included) Call 416-698-1164 x 26
Spray can art master class Artist Elicser Elliot smiles as he sprays a drop shadow on a graffiti panel at Malvern Collegiate during Groove & Graffiti, a twoday, dee-jayed event put on by the TD Toronto Jazz Festival. Now in its 11th year, the program brings professional aerosol artists together with Grade 11 and 12 art students from schools across the GTA. Anyone looking for samples of Elicser’s street art will see it in the dove on a mural behind the Shoppers at Queen and Carlaw, or in a huge mural in Graffiti Alley, just south of Queen West between Spadina and Strachan. PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON
Letters to the Editor, cont’d. from Page 6 PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON
Rocking the runway at Notre Dame fashion show Zula Q, a member of Notre Dame’s fashion club, rocks the runway at the school’s first-ever fashion show on May 21. The club dazzled not only with beach, business and evening wear that included several student-made pieces, but even in the pajama pants made by Ms. Molinari’s fashion class. Proceeds from the event will go to Canadian Womens Foundation to help stop human trafficking.
I guess some food companies donate food to the non-profit organizations. I am sure those companies get manifold benefits from the government for their donations. But the reality is they donate food that they were supposed to throw away. And another question – what responsibility are those non-profits showing? They were bestowed with the responsibility to provide food to newcomers who are in trouble, passing bad days in their new Canadian life. Is there no one to
look after their activities? Subrata Kumar Das Crescent Place
No fan of new name for Beach neighbourhood I APPRECIATE the efforts of business leaders to promote the Beach and create more buzz in the neighborhood. What I find puzzling and frankly, maddening is the unilateral re-naming of the com-
munity. Didn’t we just settle that debate not so long ago? The Beach won out over The Beaches. I don’t recall anyone voting for “The Beach Village.” So why is that suddenly becoming the new brand? It sounds terribly inauthentic, like the made-up names often attached to nondescript Toronto neighborhoods in need of more personality. But the Beach is the real deal. The name needs no phony embellishment. Greg Reaume Neville Park Boulevard
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BEACH METRO NEWS
DANFORTH LUMBER COMPANY Our GARDEN CENTRE is in FULL BLOOM! Come on down and see our full selection!
Trees • Shrubs • Plants 50% off all Fountains Come see our ever expanding selection of patio stones and landscape stone.
Real Estate Inc. Brokerage This Week’s Feature Listen to the Waves! A truly remarkable and classic beach family home. Rich elegance and charm speak to the ambiance portrayed by this 3,500+ square foot, 7 bedroom home located half a block from the lake. Large eat-in kitchen with breakfast bar overlooking yard, formal dining room with beamed ceiling, majestic staircase to 2nd and 3rd levels, finished basement with separate entrance, landscaped backyard by Kim Price designs.
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This gorgeous detached Beach home is a totally renovated Cape Cod style home, a blend of sophistication and warmth. The stunning contemporary design of the new kitchen with its Quartz counter tops, overlooks a new deck with hot tub and a treed pool-sized landscaped yard. Elegant in its simplicity, this bright open concept space blends the inside with the outdoors with French Doors that open from the dining room onto the deck, a perfect flow of elegance over its rich Acacia hardwood floor. The new inviting gas fireplace in the living room fuses both the sleek style of the clean lines of this home with the coziness of the intimate feel of the wonderful bright living room. The new bathrooms gleam with mosaic Calcutta marble and porcelain tiles, rain shower and soaker tub. New wiring, new plumbing, new high efficiency furnace, new air conditioner and a newly professional finished basement that has been completely parged and insulated. Too many features to list. Please call me for additional information.
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