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Customers enjoy a final drink on the patio of The Fill Station Bar on Queen Street East in the Beach on Good Friday afternoon. After only being allowed to reopen on March 20, outdoor restaurant and bar patios were again ordered closed as of April 3 as part of the Ontario ‘shutdown’ to stop the spread of COVID-19.
Patios are not the problem, say residents frustrated by ‘shutdown’ By Alan Shackleton
THE WEATHER was cold on Good Friday afternoon, but the tempers of some the customers enjoying their last day on the patio of The Fill Station Bar on Queen Street East in the Beach was decidedly hot. Friday was the last day that restaurant and bar patios in Ontario could legally be open as the provincial government had ordered a ‘shutdown’ as of 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 3, in an attempt to stop the rising case numbers of COVID-19. Considering the patios had only
been legally allowed to open again on March 20 (after being ordered closed shortly before Christmas) it was a bitter pill to swallow for both the owners and the customers. “I think it’s ridiculous,” said Don Lamoreux from his table at The Fill Station. “The patios are very safe. They are outside and they are OK. This is putting a knife into the hearts of the owners.” Lamoreux and other customers on the patio felt the provincial government shutdown is not addressing the real causes of what is spreading COVID-19 in the Greater Toronto Area.
“It’s counterproductive. This is not where they should be focussing their energy. They should be concentrating on the factories and warehouses, it’s not the patios,” he said. Ontario has seen a huge surge in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks, with numbers reported on April 3 showing more than 3,000 new cases on both April 2 and 3. Mark Swift said the government needs to be making vaccinations a priority while also looking at factories and schools as areas where the virus is spreading. Continued on Page 5
THE FRIENDS of Glen Stewart Ravine are planning their Annual Spring Cleanup of the area for Sunday, April 11. Those taking part are reminded that they must observe all COVID-19 safety protocols. The ravine, which covers a large expanse of the Beach community between Kingston Road and Queen Street East, has been heavily used over the past year as people seek ways to get outdoors during the continuing pandemic. “Unfortunately, some of them have left behind ‘traces’ of their presence,” said the Friends group in a release. The cleanup takes place between 10 a.m. and noon, and those who want to help are asked to meet at the ravine entrance on Beech Avenue just south of Kingston Road. Participants must bring their own gloves and wear a mask. Bags
to collect the litter in will be provided by the organizers. Unlike the cleanup in past years, there will be no refreshments provided or information displays due to COVID-19. To raise awareness of the need to protect the ravine, children are invited to take part in a poster contest. Kids can bring the colourful posters they make to the cleanup and they will be put up in the notice board boxes by the ravine’s entrance and also used on social media. Some of the suggested messages young poster-makers could use are “Please Stay on the Trails”, “Please Keep Your Dogs Leashed”, “Litter Hurts” and “Help Save Our Ravine”. For more info on the cleanup and the poster contest, please visit Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine on Facebook.
Thirty-six years and cooking with columnist Jan Main By Alan Shackleton
WHEN IT comes to food and recipes, Jan Main has made, written, tried and tested a lot over the past 36 years she has been writing The Main Menu column for Beach Metro News. Main remembers walking from her Kingswood Road house in late 1985 with her four-year-old son Timothy over to what were then the offices of Ward 9 Community News on Kingston Road to let them know she was interested in a foodwriting position that was opening up.
In January of 1986 her first column ran in print. “I was so excited when they told me I’d got the job,” Main remembered in an interview late last month. “I’ve always loved doing this column, and it was a wonderful stepping stone as it got writing under my belt and my name out.” Along with writing The Main Menu column she also wrote for a number of Canadian publications, Canadian Living and the Toronto Star among them. Main was born to be connected to food, be it making it, writing Continued on Page 11
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Spring Sweep cleanup now on in Beach By Jayson Dimaano
IN RECOGNITION of Earth Day on April 22, the Toronto Lakefront Community (TLC for short) is planning a community cleanup event for the Beach which will take place for the entire month of April Jane Anderson is one of the founding members of the TLC group, which was formed back in November of 2020. “We picked that name because of the acronym, TLC. We all need TLC and our beach needs it,” said Anderson. “We’re very focused on the lakefront, the beach and the water. We love the neighbourhood and care for the beach.” Anderson said the members of the group saw an increase in the number of people who use the beaches and the lake last summer, mainly due to COVID-19 and people gathering outside as businesses were closed. While it was nice to see people out and about during the warmer months enjoying everything the community has to offer, there was also
a notable increase in the amount of litter and garbage being left by the lakefront. “(Beaches-East York) Councillor Brad Bradford did a great job in addressing that, by doubling the number of garbage and recycling bins along the paths and we wanted to continue that great effort,” said Anderson. “We are mainly focusing on the safety and the cleanliness of the beach and the water.” Other initiatives by TLC will include requesting additional signage along the Boardwalk and the beaches (reminding people there no fires, no camping and no littering allowed. Signs will also be requested to make boaters aware of the safety laws. Anderson said the lakefront ecosystem is very sensitive, especially in the Beach area, and litter in the water can have a severe impact on wildlife, fish and plants. A kayaker and long-distance swimmer, Anderson always takes a bag wither her to pick up any litter floating she sees in the water. She said
people would be surprised with how much litter there is and that is a major concern. Which is why they are organizing this Spring Sweep cleanup that will take place for the entire month of April as opposed to one specific day. “April is a good time to clean the Beach. The weather is warmer. The snow is (hopefully) melted, which leaves behind lots of interesting litter and garbage,” she said. “It’s a COVIDfriendly activity…because we’re spreading it through the month of April, it allows people to physically distance. We would have loved to have a single day where we all get together but that is not possible.” The TLC group reminds people taking part in cleanups to wear masks and gloves and not to handle anything that they think might be a hazardous material but to call 311. For more info, go to https:// www.tlfcommunity.ca For any questions, email TLC at info@tlfcommunity. ca
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Robert (Bob) Acton always lived life to the fullest WELL-KNOWN BEACH resident Robert (Bob) Acton died peacefully on March 26 at Michael Garron Hospital. He was 86 years old. Bob is survived by his wife Elayne, and his children Robert (Andrea) and LeeAnn, and beloved granddaughter, Audrey Jude. A proud, life-long Beacher, Bob attended Malvern Collegiate and then Danforth Tech. He played football for the Balmy Beach Club, which was the farm team for the Toronto Argos of the Canadian Football League in the 1950s, and was drafted by the Argos, and then traded to the Ottawa Roughriders. After his football career ended, Bob worked for the City of Toronto as a draftsman before forging a path as a business executive in the construction industry where he served as President for Canadian Patent Scaffolding for more than 25 years. A sports fanatic, Bob was a member of the Balmy Beach Club and the Scarboro Golf and Country Club. He served on Scarboro’s Captain’s Committee and the Board of Directors, serving as the President in the early 1990s. The tall tales of all the rounds of golf “Action Acton”
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A proud Beacher with a long history in the community, Robert (Bob) Acton passed away on March 26 at the age of 86. had with his golfing cronies were as legendary as the club pours of Scotch they enjoyed on the veranda at the club after their rounds. But the rounds he treasured the most were the ones walking up the 18th fairway beside his son, his namesake, Robert. Bob and Elayne’s love sto-
ry and marriage of 54 years was one filled with passion. As Elayne fondly recalls “life with your Dad was never boring”, and how could it be? Talk about opposites attract - Dad was an Irish Protestant from the Beach who fell head over heels for Elayne, a Italian Catholic from West Hill. Who could have imagined a
chance meeting on Ashland Avenue in 1965 would have created this love story for the ages, Never one to back down from a challenge, Bob battled and beat cancer not once, not twice, but three times. Pancreatic cancer should have taken him in 1977, but his will to live to see his chil-
dren grow up, and to keep his promise to grow old with Elayne was a testament that he forever beat the odds. Coming out of the recovery room in 2003 after this last battle, his family was reminded again of his fighting spirit and his humour. He said he had “scored a hattrick” against cancer. Bob embodied the family motto of Carpe Diem. Always reminding his family and those around him to seize every moment life offered, whether it’s good or bad. Whenever presented with a challenge or opportunity, he said, “No matter what, you play the hand that life deals you.” Fondly remembered are all the Acton family road trips to Hilton Head Island in the minivan with Willy Nelson’s On the Road Again starting every voyage. After 25 years vacationing on Hilton Head Island, Bob and Elayne’s next journey took them to Bobcaygeon with the purchase of a beautiful log home affectionately known as The River. Here they enjoyed retirement and 20 glorious years of cigars, sunsets and red wine overlooking Emily Creek. The River brought Bob another one of his most trea-
sured family members, his four-legged “boy”, Tank. For the 12 years the beloved chocolate lab was by Bob’s side, filling his life with wet kisses, sandy beaches and unconditional love. Tank was his pride and joy, and Bob loved nothing more than lighting up an hour-long Cuban cigar, loading Tank into the van, and walking along the Beach with his boy. His family is comforted by knowing they are now reunited together, walking together along the Beach once again. Bob will be missed by all his extended family of nieces and nephews, brothers and sisters in law as well as all the friends he made in his 86 year journey of living life to the fullest. The Acton family has deep roots in the Beach, and Robert (Bob) was the uncle of the late Bob Acton after whom a park in the Upper Beaches Estate is named. The family wishes to express their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the caring and compassionate staff at Chester Village and Michael Garron Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of Bob’s life will be held at a later date.
YWCA shelter for homeless women extends lease at Days Inn Hotel site By Michelle McCann
THE CITY of Toronto has extended the lease for the YWCA-run women’s shelter in the Beach, temporarily located in the former Days Inn Hotel on Queen Street East, until at least October of this year. Nina Gorka, Director of Shelters, Girls’ and Family Programs for the YWCA Toronto, said that the original plan was to move back into the Davenport shelter by August 2021. But the city informed the YWCA last week that the construction work at the site had run into delays. “So, we’re working with
that date [October] right now and, you know, we’re happy in the home that we have,” Gorka said of the pushed back schedule. “So, for us, it’s not a bad thing necessarily.” The shelter was moved to the hotel last spring when the YWCA’s Davenport and Dupont site was closed for renovations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Davenport location’s dormitory style rooms had also raised safety concerns and so, the hotel’s individual rooms offered a better way for residents to physically distance. Gorka said the shelter residents have enjoyed being
in the Beach area this past year. She said they especially like the “proximity to the beaches and the water has been, I think in many ways, quite therapeutic for our residents to be able to access that.” She noted that the hotel is close to a community health centre that offers programs and supports that have been helpful to the residents. Gorka said the residents have an accessible TTC stop near the shelter, a safety feature that the women appreciate. The shelter is for homeless single women ages 16 and over and provides 35 beds in the former hotel’s rooms.
When the shelter first opened, many in the community welcomed its residents and expressed a desire to provide support by offering food and donations. However, there were some with concerns about the impact the shelter could have on the community. Gorka said that since she got back from maternity leave in August, she hasn’t received any complaints from the community about the shelter. “I think it speaks a lot about the work that the staff are doing and just a real willingness on behalf of everybody to make it work,”
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she said. “Whether it’s temporary until August, or temporary until a little bit later than August.” Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford worked closely with the Days Inn Hotel’s property owner and the YWCA to facilitate the temporary lease last year. Bradford said he hasn’t received much feedback about the shelter and no messages concerning community safety. Any messages he has received, have been from community members concerned that shelter residents are getting all the supports they need. “This is especially important to keep in mind as we have an important discussion about a new modular supportive housing project being planned for East York,” Bradford said in reference to concerns about that project’s impact on the safety of the neighbourhood. “There are important safeguards in place and a lot for work done with communities to make sure these projects are a success,” he said. With the October 2021 move date remaining tentative for the women’s shelter, Bradford’s office noted that the lease has another extension possibility that could see the YWCA remain at the Queen Street East site until
March 2022. But Gorka said the YWCA is looking forward to moving back into the Davenport shelter, once renovations are complete there. “We have sort of put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into the other location, as much as we’re appreciating this temporary home,” she said. Bradford said the Days Inn site was always a temporary solution and that the property owner, The Sud Group, is continuing with its future development plans for the land. “I have been working closely with them and the local community on the proposal as this develops and we are expecting to see more details in the near future,” Bradford said of the proposed development which has sought a six-storey, 110unit residential building at 1684-1702 Queen St. E. That building site is on the north side of Queen between Orchard Park Boulevard and Penny Lane and includes land to the east of the hotel on which the Murphy’s Law Pub and Brett’s Ice Cream buildings are located. The front of the Murphy’s Law building appears to be included in the architectural plans submitted to the City of Toronto as part of the rezoning application for the site.
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Ontario budget fails those in need, say local MPPs By Ali Raza, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THE ONTARIO government released its 2021 budget earlier this week and East Toronto MPPs don’t believe it’s of much use to the local community. Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy delivered the budget at Queen’s Park on March 24. It shows $173 billion in expenses of which $6.7 billion is on COVID-19 and $166.3 billion in overall program spending. It also projects a provincial deficit for the remainder of the decade. Bethlenfalvy is banking on a post-pandemic economic recovery that might reduce the red ink in the books. “When this chapter is finally closed, I’m confident that the people of Ontario are going to unleash the economic growth that is necessary for job creation, prosperity, and a stronger province,” he said. The budget’s major features of concern to residents in East Toronto include funding for pandemic recovery, business and income support, and long-term care investment. Third wave As the province is still in its third wave of COVID-19, a significant chunk of the budget is dedicated to combating the virus. The Ontario NDP and its MPPs in East Toronto criticized the budget saying it doesn’t add new significant supports for long-term care residents, no timeline for more personal support workers to be hired, $790 million less in school spending than last year, no paid sick days, no paid time off for vaccine shots, no new hospital capacity in Scarborough, and nothing for people with disabilities. “It doesn’t even mention the word poverty,” BeachesEast York MPP Rima BernsMcGown said. As the Ontario NDP critic for poverty and homelessness, Berns-McGown said homelessness has worsened as a result of the pandemic and seeing no support in the budget inhibits a “just recov-
ery.” “There is no recognition in the budget that some communities or groups of people suffered disproportionately because of the way our society is structured,” she said. “This budget doesn’t do anything to ameliorate the cuts the province put in place before the pandemic.” The province is spending $1 billion to get all Ontarians vaccinated, it’s also investing $2.3 billion for testing and contact tracing and $1.4 billion for PPE for frontline and vulnerable workers. Long-term care The province is investing $5.1 billion to support hospitals, including creating 3,100 additional beds, providing care to COVID-19 patients, addressing surgical backlogs, and keeping up with patients’ needs, but provided no timelines for these. For long-term care, it’s investing $933 million over four years (totalling $2.6 billion) to support building 30,000 new long-term care beds. The province says it is investing $650 million in 2021 directed to reducing the spread of COVID-19 in longterm care homes. It is also planning to spend $4.9 billion over four years to increase average direct daily care to four days a day, and hire more personal support workers. “If you say you’re going to put capital dollars in, you also have to put in operating dollars for staff,” TorontoDanforth MPP Peter Tabuns said. “They’re not even putting in the proper staffing levels today for the LTCs that exist.” Failed Scarborough The budget also mentions hospital investments, but none in Scarborough, where S c a r b o r o u g h - S o u t hwe st MPP Doly Begum has long requested the province to expand Scarborough’s hospital network. Begum had hoped for more investment in Scarborough, given the crunch the Scarborough Health Network has experienced over the course of the pandemic. “This government failed to provide Scarborough with
an equitable testing strategy, and now, an equitable vaccine strategy,” she said. “The government failed to protect the vulnerable workers in my community through paid sick days and workplace safety measures.” While Bethlenfalvy briefly mentioned how the pandemic disproportionately affected women, marginalized communities, and vulnerable residents, the budget makes no specific reference to help said groups. Support questioned Instead, the budget offers an Ontario Jobs Training Tax Credit – up to $2,000 per recipient for 50 per cent of eligible expenses for job training or education. Small businesses are eligible for a second one-time payment of the Ontario Small Business Support Grant, which this time around will be between $10,000 to $20,000. “A lot of people are paying $5,000 or $10,000 in rent alone,” Tabuns said. “Even in a good case, it’s not much support.” “I talk to business owners who are still surviving, they need help now. We want them to be around and not pushed into bankruptcy, we want them to be able to rehire after the vaccinations,” Tabuns added. While making no additional investments into education, parents are eligible for the Ontario COVID-19 Child Benefit, which offers a onetime payment of $400 per child, and $500 for each child with special needs. The province’s GDP declined by 5.7 per cent in 2020, the government said. It’s projecting deficits until 2029-30, hoping for a post-pandemic economic boom. According to this budget, 2021-22’s deficit will be $33.1 billion. The full 2021 Ontario budget is available for viewing at https://budget.ontario. ca/2021/index.html
it by age but they should be doing it for essential workers like teachers and people working in factories and warehouses. No matter what their age, they should be getting the vaccinations. Get it out to the people who are at the most risk.” Swift said this latest shutdown simply punishes small
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s a recent transplant to Toronto’s east end, it’s been a treat to explore the city’s ravines, and alongside my husband and daughter. We frequently hike them and remove invasive plants wherever we travel. Having worked in the environmental field for more than 20 years as a terrestrial ecologist, it’s also part of who I am to have an eye on the environment around me. My work and my personal life are coming together as Metrolinx prepares to expand the rail corridor from three to four tracks along the Lakeshore East rail line, work that will impact the Small’s Creek
Ravine. During recent meetings about the plan to add the fourth track the community asked me if the restoration plan is enough. At the time I couldn’t say yes. I took that back to our team because I knew we could do better. After meeting with the community, we did re-evaluate tree removal and replanting plans. We will plant as many additional trees and shrubs in the ravine as can fit there to enhance the restoration plan. We are working with the City of Toronto on the possibility of additional plantings within Small’s Creek. More than two thirds of the trees to be removed are extremely invasive, including Manitoba and Norway maples. I’m proud to say the restoration
plan will significantly improve the ecological functioning of the ravine for both wildlife and visitors by replanting only native species. We have engaged with the Save Small’s Creek community group at several technical meetings and ravine walk-throughs with our experts, as well as during a larger community open house. We will continue to engage with the community and have committed to walk through the ravine with community representatives and the contractor to see if some of the larger oak trees can be avoided during construction. Adding the fourth track does mean widening the rail corridor on the north side. The new, wider slope will be secured by a retaining wall, to limit the impact on the slope to Metrolinx property and reduce tree removal.
The community asked us to review two options – a wider slope without a retaining wall, as well as a secant pile wall. We made our engineers available and sat down with the community group to review. Both options would have required the work area to extend much further into the ravine, resulting in more tree removals. A wider slope would have resulted in parts of the creek being buried and would require significantly more tree removals. A secant wall would still need to be placed on the slope, several metres from the current rail, to make space for the new rail and electrification infrastructure. But the equipment needed to build that type of wall must operate on a level surface, which would require an access road and dirt platform
to be built. This option would have had the most significant impact on tree removals and the ravine. Instead, a retaining wall was selected as the least intrusive option. It limits the work to Metrolinx property instead of city ravine lands. I believe this option is the best balance of improving transit, while reducing the impact on the local environment. Trees on the slope in the Metrolinx right of way still need to be removed and cannot be replaced in this location, because they infringe on the clearance required for the safe passage of trains as well as clearance required to support the future electrification of the railway corridor. We have learned a great deal
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What happened to six-storey height limits in the Beach? Regarding the proposal at 1631 Queen St. E. calling for buildings of eight-storeys, 10-storeys and 17-storeys. Most of us are not opposed to having affordable housing in our Ward, within limits, and these height limits of six storeys were produced by majority community consensus and approved by the City in our Urban Design Guidelines (UDG) of 2012. The area in question and concern is not just 1631 Queen St. E., but now the whole triangular area south of Queen Street East from Coxwell Avenue to Kingston Road, because of their deep lots and Eastern Avenue frontage. This controversy and/or “con-
text” issue that seemingly might trump the Official Plan Policy needs further investigation. Does an amendment to the UDG need to be made? Until this has been resolved I believe we should insist that all future developments on Queen Street East be put on hold, so we can properly protect our area. I could repeat to you over and over again in many different articles how we in the Beach are trying to maintain a small-town charm and our heritage buildings, but one excerpt from the UDG of 2012 sums it up: “……. the Beach remains a distinctive enclave. In terms of architecture, atmosphere and attitude, the Beach resembles a lake-
side resort town, one that is almost surprised to find itself part of the big city. Today, it maintains a townlike setting at the water’s edge.” Today, nine years later, our opinion has not changed. All communications by everyone must be made clear to avoid confusion. In Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford’s latest electronic newsletter (of Friday March 19) it states, “The portion of the site that fronts Queen Street East would be in the 6 to 8-storeys range”, should this not read four to six storeys? Obviously, all three proposed buildings are beyond the six-storey limit. Within this same newsletter, the map shows two proposed build-
ings not three. I find this misleading. It is great to see that there will be more than the initially offered last and final meeting sometime in the summer. When are the next and other future meetings? The initial meeting on Dec. 7, 2020 stated that while attempts would be made to maintain the height limit for the structure facing Queen Street East, the side facing Eastern Avenue would exceed six storeys. It was written in Beach Metro News that Paul Mule, the City Senior Planner said, “it may be well over six storeys”. These two comments make it sound like there is no compromise. Is this proper consultation?
In my own informal polling of at least 40 Beach residents, I can honestly say, I found one person that thinks these towers are a good idea. We, the Board of Directors of The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society find the proposal at 1631 Queen St. E. of eight, 10 and 17 storeys to be a most egregious and outrageous proposal. This “context” issue must be further investigated and resolved. If this proposal is to be accepted, how do we protect ourselves from this not setting a precedent? Clyde Robinson, Vice President on behalf of The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society
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Main Street Heritage House makes its move
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The historic house at 292 Main St., on the west side between Danforth Avenue and the railway tracks, was moved approximately 80 feet to the north earlier this year. The moving of the house, which was built in 1887, started in late February and by the end of March the house had been settled onto to its new foundations. The move was done by Laurie McCulloch Building Moving. The house was moved to make way for the Linx condominium project that will be built on the site. The house is on Toronto’s Heritage Property List and was the home of prominent resident Donald George Stephenson, a lumber merchant and East Toronto’s first reeve, from 1888 to 1894. The heritage designation calls the house a “rare example of an Ontario Cottage style dwelling in the area…The building’s design incorporates many High Victorian era embellishments.” The photos show the house (above) as it begins its journey north; the house (above right) in its new location; and a shot from the southwest (right) of the house sitting on its new foundations.
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No need to divide community Ontario’s poor vaccine rollout over Housing Now proposal impacting lives, causing stress Regarding the proposal at 1631 Queen St. E. calling for buildings of eight-storeys, 10-storeys and 17-storeys. The proposed Housing Now development at 1631 Queen St. E. is poised to divide the community into those who support affordable housing against those who support the existing Official Plan direction which currently guide the development along Queen Street East.
Small’s Creek project update ‘Metrolinx’ from Page 6
from this project. We know we need to engage communities more frequently throughout the project design. With more frequent two-way, all-day GO Transit service, I hope to see a reduction in greenhouse gases – and leave an improved environment for my daughter. Are we doing better? I truly believe we are. For more information about Lakeshore East GO Expansion, visit www.metrolinx.com/en/greaterregion/ projects/lakeshoreeast-goexpansion.aspx Gretel Green is Manager of Environmental Programs and Assessment for Metrolinx
There is no need for this ‘winner-take-all’ process to take place. I recall a time when a majority consensus was reached by way of a City of Toronto led planning exercise to establish the Urban Design Guidelines for Queen Street East, and a majority of the community also felt strongly about keeping the Toronto Community Housing Authority from selling off the single-family homes in this community. It is entirely possible to support mixed neighbour-
hoods, affordable housing and appropriate planning practices at the same time. Ali Raza’s March 9 article in the BMN accurately reflects the ‘concern and confusion’ which is at the heart of reinforcing the polarized views on this proposal. The climate of lacking, misleading and wrong information will continue to drive the community further apart. In spite of Covid-19 restrictions, we have to find a way to bring us together to support what we all value. Uwe Sehmrau
I am a little surprised that the media is not doing more to call to account the Government of Ontario on its vaccine rollout. We have known for almost an entire year that we will need a vaccine. Yet, the Ontario system only went live online on March 15, well behind other provinces. The Government of Ontario announced phases for vaccinations with different groups fitting into each phase. Neither the online system
nor the province’s phone line was accepting any booking except by age. Even people in the current phase (e.g. Phase 1 people receiving chronic healthcare at home) cannot use these resources to book. To the credit of the City of Toronto, it is trying to bridge these gaps, but the shortcoming of the province’s implementation is so glaring. I am wondering what was all the time to develop a system and a call centre used for? These are not perfect
times and there are always new challenges. We will not always have perfect solutions, but in this case, we cannot give the Government of Ontario these excuses. They had time, money and knowledge about this. These are issues that are affecting people’s lives and causing unnecessary stress. We need them to step up to meet the vaccine challenges at hand. Amr Elimam, Business Owner
Local MP asked to stand up against cost of new fighter jets This is an open letter to BeachesEast York MP Nathaniel ErskineSmith. The report at the link below indicates the true full cost of new fighter jets that the federal government is in the process of deciding who to purchase from. These jets cost a staggering $77 billion, not the $19 billion that has been stated in the media for some time. I am part of a group called ’No New Fighter Jets’. So are my son and his partner and many others who see it as absolutely crazy for Canada to be paying this tax-released money to huge corporations for very little purpose. It seems the Government of Canada can only come up with a promised $15 billion for public transit across the country over the next 10 years.
This is scandalous and I hope you will oppose this kind of spending which sends Canada in a very dangerous direction over the next decades. We need to be spending on climate and health and housing, poverty and public transit, and more human needs. Here is the link to the true cost of these fighter jets: worldbeyondwar. org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Uncovering-the-True-Cost-of-88-NewFighter-Jets-Report.pdf I received an email today that indicates that Russia’s total spending on defence is $65 billion. Why is Canada planning to spend this much on a few jets. Who thinks this is a good idea? Here is a recent email I received from Peter Jones, a faculty member at the Ontario College of Art and De-
sign University (OCAD): The increased costs are stupefying, and way beyond acceptable. What you might also add is some points that deal with the objections and ready narratives that the government will have to justify this. They will come back and say that much of this spend goes into new factory jobs to build the planes (SAAB at least has this plan). The counter argument should be that 1.) this means these jobs will be sustained for a war economy for decades – is that who we want to grow into as a country? And 2.) the savings could go into homegrown Canadian innovation that leads the world in a new direction, not just make-jobs that enrich the Military Industrial Complex and that serve NATO, not Canada. Did you know that the one country
that justifies the existence of NATO (which budgets about one trillion a year), Russia - has an annual defense budget now of LESS than $77B? (at least in U.S. dollars) Russia is about $65B and for that they build new jets, ships, missiles, electronics, satellites, and tanks. And they have more nukes than the U.S. And something like 30 icebreakers. That’s how bizarre this price tag is – Canada will have a larger defence spend than Russia at this rate. Another report was supposed to be released recently that Canada is also planning to spend $77 billion on new war frigates? What for? This needs to be stopped and I hope you as my MP will participate in criticizing these bloated expenditures. Murray Lumley
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Huge changes seen in food choices and preparation ‘Thirty-six’ from Page 1 about it, or teaching how to do it. Until she was six years old she lived in Medicine Hat, Alberta, where her father worked for Maple Leaf Mills. From the age of five she can remember seeing jars on the shelves filled with flour and the different kinds of wheat used to make them. “So I was always interested in food and how it was made.” Her father was then transferred to Toronto and the family briefly lived in Willowdale before moving up to King City which was where she attended high school. “I loved food from the time I was in a high chair. All my memories are linked to food,” said Main. It’s a love that has continued into her retirement years, and she said she could write a book about it called ‘From High Chair to Wing Chair’. (Not that writing a book would be anything new for Main. She has written a number of them including The Best Freezer Cookbook: Freezer Friendly Recipes, Tips and Techniques; 200 Best LactoseFree Recipes; and The Lactose-Free Family Cookbook.) Given her love of food and cooking, it was no surprise that when it was time to go to university Main studied home economics at the University of Guelph starting in 1968. After university she was with community services in Toronto for a number of years where she worked with sole-support moms. Main said food and making food was a great way to connect with the women she was working with and to build their confidence not only in the kitchen but in everything else they did.
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Jan Main is in her 36th year of writing The Main Menu column for Beach Metro News. “It was in the non-threatening atmosphere of food that they were able to build confidence and then go out and get jobs,” said Main. In 1978, she opened her cooking school and catering business called Jan Main’s Kitchen. She also taught cooking classes at the Birchmount Community Centre, Loblaws, and for the LCBO at the Manulife Centre at Bay and Bloor streets. Main also taught a number of special cooking classes as fundraisers for local churches including Bellefair United and St. John’s. She said it is the sense of community and small-town feel that makes the Beach a special place. “I’d be walking along the street, and people would always be asking questions about the recipe they saw in the paper or calling me with recipes,” remembered Main. “People would call me just be-
fore dinner time looking for help with something.” Main said she enjoys hearing from readers, getting their feedback on the recipes and suggestions for certain themes such as gluten-free cooking. Over the decades, she said the vast majority of the feedback has been positive even when the odd mistake is made such as leaving an ingredient out of a recipe or printing it incorrectly. Main said there have not been many of those incidents, though she did remember one time she left a critical ingredient out of a cookie recipe which led to a few fails from residents who were quick to let her know something was wrong. “I delivered a batch of correctly made cookies to Beach Metro for people to try,” she remembered. Many of the recipes she has in-
cluded in The Main Menu have become family favourites with local residents, and she still often hears this or get calls from people looking for one of her recipes printed in the paper years ago. “I got a call about six months ago from a woman for a certain curry recipe. She had saved it for years but in the process of decluttering couldn’t find it. I was able to look in my files and find it for her.” Main said one of the biggest changes she has seen over the past 50 years is the amount of time families now spend on preparing meals. In the early 1970s it was still pretty much an all-day procedure. “People loved elaborate recipes. They would spend a whole day gathering the ingredients and working on the recipe.” Elaborate entertaining with fancy and formal recipes was also a much more common way of gathering and celebrating together, she said. “There’s been a huge change that way. Recipes of today have to be able to be prepared in 15 minutes and ready in 20.” People are also much more willing to take on different styles of cooking than they were when Main first started her food career. “Back then if you added sherry to a can of soup, it was considered gourmet.” As Toronto has welcomed residents from around the world and become one of the globe’s most multicultural cities, food tastes have also changed and evolved. “People have experience with so many different cuisines and styles of food now. They are now always open for new ideas. They are much more willing to experiment.” Some of what were once known
as Toronto’s Blue Laws played a big role in limiting food options for residents. These Blue Laws, which put restrictions on when, where, why and how alcohol could be served, held back the food industry and limited the creativity of chefs in the city. “When I first came to live in Toronto in the ’70s it was hard to find a proper restaurant that was even open for lunch. There were lots of lunch counters, but not restaurants. We have become a much more sophisticated city.” The other big change Main has seen in recipes and food consumption is the strong need for it to be made not only with healthy ingredients but that it not include ingredients considered unhealthy. “People are very health conscious, and I have to be so careful with the amount of ingredients such as salt in a recipe. The ingredients and where they come from is very important.” Main, her husband Jim and their children lived in the Beach from the mid 1970s until 1991 when they moved to the Scarborough Bluffs area. She remembered when they bought their Kingswood Road home in 1976. “Interest rates were 18 per cent and the houses were selling like hotcakes.” Which goes to prove that while a lot has changed in the past few decades some things have not. Beach Metro News is still serving the community, the houses are still selling like hotcakes, (though the interest rates are much lower) and Main said that there is an essential truth that remains about food and preparing it. “Food has to taste good.”
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This postcard above depicts the house designed and built by Herbert Wellard Waters in 1908-1909 at 75 Elmer Ave. The Waters family arrived from Croydon, England to the Beach in 1888. The house was situated half way up the street to Norway Avenue, which was just a footpath at this time. Up the hill towards the path, Mr. Waters had many greenhouses that eventually were moved to the Waters’ farm at Morningside and Kingston roads in Scarborough. Mr. Waters is the great uncle to the gentleman who sent me this incredible historical photograph. Thank you Pat Buchanan for sharing this with our readership. We can look forward to several more in the coming months If you have a local photo from the past that you would like to share, please contact me gdvandyke61@gmail. com
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East Toronto’s changing street names Gene Domagala MANY OF the streets in the East End and Beach area originally had different names to the current ones they now have. I was asked one recent day how many streets have had their names changed and why. There are different reasons for this happening. One, for example, was that here in the Beach area we were once part of the Village
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of East Toronto from 1888 to 1909. The village had its own street names. When it was annexed by the City of Toronto in 1909, it was found there was a lot of duplication in street names between the two so a number of them had to be changed. For example, Birch Avenue in the Beach saw its name changed to Silver Birch Avenue so it would not conflict with the Birch Avenue in the north Toronto area. There were also other reasons for changing street names over the years. One thing is I am never 100 per cent right, maybe only 95 per cent right, so if you see an error in my columns please forgive me and please let me know as that is how we learn. So here we are – streets now and then. Some streets were named for people and places, and that is a matter for another column. These are some local streets, not necessarily in alphabetical order, that have seen name changes from what they are now followed by what they were called: Broadview Avenue – Don Mills Road, Scadding Mills Street; Bingham Avenue – Glendale; Brookside Drive - McMillan; Cambridge Avenue – Sarah Street; Corley Avenue – Gibson; Craven Road – Erie Terrace; Devon Road – Jameson Street; Donlands Avenue – Leslie Street; Dundas Street East – Many names including Applegrove, Ashbridge, and Edgewood; Edgewood Avenue –
Berkely; Earl Haig Avenue – Hay Avenue; Eastwood Road – Patricia Avenue; Fernwood Park Avenue – Hughes Avenue; Gerrard Street East – Ramblers Road, Lake View Avenue; Highcroft Road – Pullen Street; Jones Avenue – Clifford Street; Juniper Avenue – Pinehurst; Kingswood Road – Lynwood Avenue; Kenilworth Avenue – Kenilworth Crescent (this was the street above Queen Street); Keystone Avenue – Keystone Drive; Kingsmount Park Road – Second Street; Kildonan Road – Morton; Ladysmith Avenue – Lincoln; Ladykirk Avenue – Third Street; Monarch Park Avenue – Bathgate; Glen Stewart Avenue – Weller Avenue; Norway Avenue – Norway Place; Nursewood Road – Private road which was one of many in the area with no specific names; Norwood Terrace – Bridge Street; Pape Avenue – Willow Avenue; Pine Glen Road – Williamson Road; Riverdale Avenue – Smith Street; Rhodes Avenue – Reid Avenue; Simpson Avenue – Brook Street; Scarborough Road – Maple Avenue; Southwood Drive – Main Street; Trent Avenue – Russell Avenue;
Vancouver Avenue – Ashport Avenue; Winnifred Avenue – Radcliffe; Willow Avenue – Oak Avenue; Weybourne Crescent – Devon Crescent; Courcelette Road – Chester Street; Malvern Avenue – Charles Street; Swanwick Avenue – Mary Street; Glen Ames – JoAnn Street. There are many other streets with different names, but that will be another column. If you have any more information or questions on any of these streets, please let me know and I will try and find the answers for you. These streets or lanes could have been named for people who were pioneers or maybe they donated their time or were well known in the community. There should always be thought given to the naming of streets, and local politicians, historians and libraries can help with this. Please remember that there will be walks around the Beach area in the next few months once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so. History is still alive and The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society is still going strong. There will be more on streets and their names in future columns, but I must hear from readers with suggestions. No bit of information is too small as I found from Mark Ireland at Beach Metre News who let me know a bit about Gainsborough Road recently. I looked into it and it was once called Hemlock Avenue.
Luminosity light displays continue on Queen Street East until April 11 THE BEACH Village BIA’s outdoor art exhibition Luminosity continues along Queen Street East until April 11. The displays help support both the local business and arts communities. The illuminated art installations have been placed along the three-kilometre stretch of Queen Street East between Neville Park Boulevard and Coxwell Avenue. There are eight different creations of art with lights displayed which residents and visitors will be able to view in a safe and socially distanced way that follows COVID-19 safety protocols. The eight art displays are 88 Keys of Light, Chee-Win, Headlights, Light Tree, Sug-
ar Mountain, Beacon Silo, Out From Under the Shadows, and Share the Love. 88 Keys of Light was created Kristyn Waterworth and Edward Platero. Chee-Win was created by Toronto artist Jungle Ling. Headlights was created by the Collective Memory group of artists and designers founded by Stoyan Barakov and Robert McKaye in 2018. Light Tree was created by the Opus Art Projects Group which is a collaboration between Laura Wood and Dawn Tyrrell. Wood and Tyrrell are Beach residents. “Our vision is to bring about meaningful emotions that resonate with the view-
er – telling stories with art. Laura and Dawn are both residents of the Beaches neighbourhood,” said their bio. Sugar Mountain was created by Rhonda Weppler and Trevor Mahovsky. Beacon Silo is the work of artist Chris Foster. Out From Under the Shadows was created by Bryan Faubert. Share the Love was created by Thelia Sanders Shelton. For more information about, and the exact locations of where the art installations are along Queen Street East, please visit the Beach Village BIA’s web page at https://to-thebeach. com/luminosity
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Celebrating the gardens of the Beach for more than 20 years ously open ground. I wonder if this “progress” won’t end up creating problems. Will all that run-off rain water flood our storm sewers and our lake? With nowhere else to go, will the increased run-off stress our water purification facilities, instead of returning to the ground and continuing its slow and natural cycle of reuse? Our formerly sleepy small-town neighbourhood has become a hot property, which still feels a little odd, though also exciting, to me. I do wish I didn’t hear
Mary Fran McQuade Mary Fran McQuade is a local writer specializing in gardening and lifestyle
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ther people here have told you about the past 50 years of this unique, communitybased paper. I’ve been writing about gardening here for 20 years or so. (I started when I was just 10 years old, you know.) The basics of gardening seem pretty ageless: buy seeds and plants, put them in the ground, water them, then stand back and admire the results. But, like fashion, gardening styles change over time. We don’t go in for extreme trends like huge, stiff pleated skirts, but we do discover new interests in the wide world of gardening. Green lawns and pink petunias When I first started roaming the streets looking at gardens, most of them were pretty much the same. Nearly everyone had a lawn, and we woke up on weekends to the lovely scent of new-mown grass. Every Victoria Day weekend, garden centres were jammed with people towing carts full of bright annuals like impatiens, marigolds, snapdragons and fluffy pink petunias. It was a fun, exciting ritual, but it was also a whole lot of work getting all those plants in the ground year after year. Gradually, though, Beachers figured out that our shady, sandy neighbourhood is a terrible place to try to grow lawn grass. Toronto’s hot, sticky summers didn’t help, either. As one gardener told me back then, you could add
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Mary Fran McQuade’s first Garden Views column in Beach Metro News from September of 1999. truckloads of peat moss and gallons of water, but it didn’t make anything better. So lawns slowly disappeared from the landscape. And right around the same time, perennials appeared on the scene. What a revelation - flowers that you don’t have to plant every year! Peonies, hydrangeas, Shasta daisies and dazzling clematis started showing up in front yards. Foliage plants like cotoneasters, periwinkle and interesting evergreens joined the scene. Big, splashy hybrid tea roses gave way to looser, less structured species like shrub roses that covered themselves with multi-petalled blooms. Back to nature One wonderful change that went along with these garden trends was that many gardeners decided that they didn’t want to spread poisons outdoors anymore. Stinky sprays, choking
dusts and scary signs warning people to stay out of the yard for x-number of days were tossed out. The province even made it illegal to use these concoctions except under special conditions. Good riddance to chemical warfare in our garden. And now, people are going beyond the usual garden flowers and foliage plants. Many gardeners are rooting them out and replacing them with mini-meadows of native plants like milkweed, Aquilegia/columbine, monarda and my favourite, black-eyed susans. It makes sense, they say, to grow the plants that evolved to cope with conditions here. Even more important, these are plants designed by nature to support our native bees, insects and birds. Heated arguments can pop up between those who can’t do without delphiniums and others who see them as a threat to the planet. I’m hopeful that a
middle ground can be found. Ever since COVID-19 reared its ugly head, veggie gardens have taken off like food-fuelled rockets. In the past, many people were devoted to their tomato, squash and bean patches. But today, sunny backyards and even front yards are filling up with kale, lettuce, beets, spinach, garlic and all kinds of herbs. See how many you can spot in your walks around our side streets. Look, but don’t touch, please. Every veggie represents someone’s long, hard hours of work. Some clouds on the horizon In general, it has been a great time to be a gardening writer. New horizons are opening up all the time. But I have noticed some disturbing changes taking place, too. Modest two-storey houses are disappearing, replaced by two giant new houses into the same space. Parking pads are covering previ-
the snarl of chainsaws as often as I do. Toronto has a tree protection bylaw, but it’s not much help after a lovely large tree is cut down without a permit. But overall, we’ve all made amazing progress since I began writing this column. Even kids are learning to enjoy veggies fresh from their home gardens now. It’s not bugs stripping basil leaves and nibbling the tomatoes – it’s small humans doing that. It’s a good time to be a gardener.
Beach Metro News Lucky Volunteer
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Ethan Duncan is the Beach Metro Community News Lucky Volunteer for April 6. He has been delivering the paper in the Beach Hill area for almost four years. “I became a volunteer because I knew I would need volunteer hours for high school, and I am glad I did,” said Ethan. “I like walking around my neighbourhood, saying ‘Hi’ to neighbours and bringing them important community news.” For being selected Lucky Volunteer for April 6, Ethan receives a prize of $50.
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OUR FIRST crop is being harvested – maple syrup. Yum! The middle days of March to the late days of April have the right combination of cool nights with warmer days to get the sap flowing in maple trees. This tree sap, when boiled down, becomes one of life’s unique culinary pleasuresmaple syrup. It takes 40 litres of sap to make 1 litre of this” liquid gold”. The natural combination of pancakes and maple syrup, is a long- time favourite. However, that pairing is just the beginning. The unique sweet taste of maple syrup
is a wonderful complement in baking, sauces and dressings both sweet and savory as these recipes will attest. Salmon with Spicy Maple Sauce This simple sauce is quick and easy to make but is a perfect companion to the salmon. Leftover sauce can be mixed with mayonnaise as an accompanying sauce. Rice and steamed asparagus are ideal side dishes. 24 oz salmon, whole or cut into 4 individual servings Spicy Maple Sauce 1/4 cup (50 mL) pure maple syrup 1 tbsp (15 mL) Dijon mustard 1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced Preheat oven to 425 F (230 C). Line a baking dish with
parchment paper. In a measuring cup whisk together maple syrup, mustard, lemon juice, soy sauce and minced garlic. Arrange salmon fillets skin side down in baking dish, pour sauce over fillets then turn fillets over to cook in sauce. Bake about 15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily. Gently remove skin and discard. Serve fillets at once, right side up on warmed plates. Any sauce left in baking dish can be mixed with a spoonful of mayonnaise and served along- side the salmon. Maple Ice Cream You don’t need an icecream machine for this simple but addictive ice cream. Garnish ice cream with a sprinkling of granola (recipe follows) or lightly toasted chopped walnuts.
1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream 1/2 cup (125 mL) maple syrup 1-2 tbsp (15-25 mL) whisky, rye or Scotch Garnish: toasted walnuts or granola In a deep mixing bowl using an electric beater, beat whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in maple syrup and whisky to soft peak stage. Immediately spoon maple cream into small, attractive serving bowls. (wine glasses can be used) Cover and freeze. May be served an hour after making as soft ice-cream or may be made the day before; covered and frozen. To toast walnuts: Pre-heat oven to 350 F (180 C). Line baking tray with parchment paper and sprinkle nuts in single layer on tray. Bake
about 10 minutes or until starting to turn golden and are fragrant. Immediately remove to cooling rack. Chop coarsely to serve. Maple Granola Many thanks to Lily Levitt-Kesler who let me use her recipe for granola. It is the tastiest combination of cereal, nuts and yes, maple syrup that I have ever tasted. Yummy for breakfast, it is equally tasty on salads and this homemade ice cream. Keep a jar on hand for daily treats. 3 cups (750 mL) oldfashioned oats (rolled oats) 1 cup (250 mL) natural almonds, walnuts or pecans 1/3 cup (75 mL) pumpkin seeds 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1/2 cup (250 mL) brown
sugar 1/3 cup (75 mL) maple syrup, preferably dark 1/3 cup (75 mL) extravirgin olive oil 3/5 cup (175 mL) dried sour cherries Preheat oven to 300 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, nuts, seeds and salt. In a pot over low heat combine brown sugar, maple syrup and oil together until sugar dissolves. Pour over dried mixture and toss to combine well. Spread evenly on prepared baking sheet. Bake 35 – 40 minutes stirring occasionally or until a pale golden brown. Cool on rack. Stir in dried fruit. Store in jars in cool, dry place. Makes about 5 cups (1.2 L).
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Ongoing COVID-19 pandemic stresses causing number of dental issues to appear Dr. Allan Katchky Dental Matters
MORE THAN a year ago, the epidemiologists warned us that we were in for a long and drawn out battle with the COVID-19 virus. We all heard the predictions and projections, but we were hopeful that they were
wrong, or that science would find us a faster way out. And here we are, more than a year later, with the prospect of more restrictions and limitations on daily life as we lived it in the pre-pandemic world. The pandemic has been the source of many new challenges and stresses, be they related to finances, career, health and well being, social
life or family. Among the many unfavourable effects of the pandemic on health, many dentists have observed an apparent increase in the frequency of patients reporting symptoms of jaw and facial pain, headaches and grinding or clenching of teeth. It is already accepted that stress and anxiety, while not the sole cause of these symp-
toms, can play a role in the complex of symptoms known as TMD (temporomandibular disease). So it would not be a surprise if a general increase in stress levels in the community led to a corresponding increase in the incidence of TMD. Newer research into the underlying causes of clenching and grinding of teeth seem to indicate a correla-
tion between sleep grinding and disruptions in chemicals in the brain known as neurotransmitters. These chemical ‘messengers’ turn on and off various functions in the body, including muscle activity and the sleep arousal response which controls our depth of sleep during the various sleep cycles we go through. It has further been suggest-
ed that quality of sleep may play an important role in both night time grinding or clenching and TMD. The concept of sleep hygiene encompasses much more than getting the right number of hours of sleep each night. It is made up of many techniques to improve and optimize quality of sleep, and incorporates everything Continued on Page 20
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Legendary Sophia Loren filmed in the Beach Bernie Fletcher
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ge should have its perks. We’re not just getting older, we’re getting Pfizer or Moderna or AstraZeneca. Hit me with your best shot, any shot, please! Age is just a number to screen legend Sophia Loren who got her start in film when she was only 15. At 86 she stars in a new movie, The Life Ahead, which won a Golden Globe and is nominated for one Oscar this month (April 25). In 1962 Loren made Oscar history by becoming the first performer to win an Academy Award for a foreign language film (Two Women). The Life Ahead (Netflix) is a heart-tugging drama about marginalized outsiders in a seaside Italian town. Loren is directed by her son Edoardo Ponti.
Back in the summer of 2001 Ponti directed his mother for the first time in Between Strangers which filmed at Edwards Gardens and the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant. Is movie-making an essential industry in a time of pandemic? In September of 2001 the world was gripped by a different kind of crisis. Between Strangers was one of the last films shot at the “Palace of Purification” before the city shut down tours and filmmaking because of 9/11. A city committee report wrote that the R.C. Harris plant was “one of Toronto’s most important filming resources, whose unique architecture has often given Toronto the edge over many jurisdictions throughout North America vying for location filming dollars.” There were neighbourhood concerns about “nearly continual filming activity” and calls for increased
The legendary Sophia Loren in Between Strangers which filmed at the R.C. Harris plant in 2001. security. The iconic building had already been used by 16 productions in 2001, including feature films Undercover Brother and The Tuxedo. Between Strangers (2002) interweaves the stories of women of different generations whose lives change when they confront their past. Ponti has said about his films, “Empathy begins when you start looking through the eyes of another.” “If I like acting, why should I quit?” Retirement is not a word in Sophia Loren’s vocabulary. This year she won a special award from the Alliance of Women Film Journalists
for Actress Defying Age and Ageism. In September Loren will be honoured with the Visionary Award at the opening gala of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. “I was born for this.” Loren rose up from a childhood in Naples where she had “a life with nothing, a life with war, a life with no life at all”, telling Variety, “At 86 years old I still have much to give, but so far I can say I led a good life. I was lucky, but I also worked hard for everything I have. It wasn’t easy, but nothing worth it ever is.” In these difficult times be kind to others and get your shot of hope.
Good sleep plays key role in dental health ‘Ongoing’ from Page 19 from diet and exercise to pre-bed time routine to sleep posture. If you are one of the many Canadians who suffer with headaches, jaw or facial pain, you may want to consider trying to work on your sleep habits as a first step. The following guidelines, while certainly not a complete list, will definitely be helpful in improving quality of sleep. 1.) Try to go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning, including weekends. 2.) Ensure that your bed-
room is quiet, dark and at a comfortable temperature. 3.) Remove electronic devices such as TV’s, computers and smart phones from the bedroom. Try to avoid screen time for one hour before it is your bedtime, as blue light emitting screens can interfere with sleep patterns. 4.) Evaluate your mattress and pillow. Sometimes the right mattress can make a significant difference. 5.) Avoid large meals, caffeine and alcohol before bedtime. 6.) Make exercise part of your daily routine. Being physically active during the day can help you fall asleep more readily at night.
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Local photographer Cheryl Fraser recently released The Bee Project: A Summer Discovering The Bees In My Neighbourhood. of Queen Street East. In her book, she describes the body of each bee, the wings, their antenna. As they have the same characteristics, they are all defined differently. For example, on male bumble bees, there’s 13 segments and on females, there are 12. It took Fraser nine months to complete her project. She took photographs from June to September, organizing the bees into their families and genus. She continued into October and in November she selected the best images and completed it on March 1. She has a background in page layout, which gave her an advantage when putting the book together. “Basically, I plucked away at it. When you start something that is very big, you have to break it down. Once you put them in groupings, you need to make other
groups, such as wasp and I had to categorize them,” Fraser said. “The hardest part was writing the narrative, trying to make a story to put all this together. In the beginning, I told people what kind of bees there were and how to identify them. Then, I did the specific bees I found and wrote about them. After I finished that part, I focused on the other insects (the wasps, the beetles, etc.).” Many of the bees she photographs are solitary bees, which one have one generation a year. She said if you see one bee in May or June and see another bee in July or August, those are two different types of bees. Back in 2018, she took a bee keeping course at Niagara College and she worked with a beekeeper. She learned lots about the honey bees, which helped her get comfortable
with them. “They only sting in defence. I was not afraid of them and I had my face in a lot of flowers. You just need to be quiet and don’t move around as much,” she explained. “When you first approach flowers, the bees all take off. You sit down and they’ll come back, ignore you and mind their business.” Fraser said she will be taking photographs again this spring because she missed April and May last year. If she gets more good photos this year, she’ll add them to her collection. For more info on her book, please go to www.blurb. ca/b/10624724-the-bee-project Her YouTube video, Little Visitors In My Garden, can be viewed at www.youtube. c o m / wat c h ? v = W h g H 1 F oqXU
Local resident helps organize upcoming Heal The Earth event LOCAL RESIDENT Sandy Graham is the executive producer of the online musical event Heal The Earth which will be released on Earth Day, April 22. It will feature perfor-
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East Toronto photographer Cheryl Fraser spends a summer discovering local bees WITH WARMER spring weather to come, people will start planting flowers outside their lawn or in their backyard; garden centres will reopen, and wildlife of all kinds will return. This includes insects such as bees, something Cheryl Fraser noticed last June. “I was looking out my front window and I saw a lot of activity around my alliums, which were mostly bees,” said the East Toronto resident. “That day, I made a YouTube video of the bees and flies and I wondered how many other different species were in the Beaches.” She bought a book, The Bees in your Backyard, and learned more about what she was looking at. Fraser knew she wanted to write a book and record, based on her observation notes and research, more about the bees in the area. She asked her neighbours if she could photograph their gardens and different types of bees in the area and that helped to create her book The Bee Project: A Summer Discovering The Bees In My Neighbourhood. “I branched out to the neighbourhood overall. I stayed on the sidewalk, sometimes crept up the driveway and once I discovered there were lots of bees, I thought other people would be interested in seeing the diversity of the different bees in the East End.” She took photos of bees between Coxwell Avenue east to Main Street, south of Danforth Avenue and north
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We remove squirrels in a humane way from attics, walls, sheds, decks, etc.
2358 Kingston Rd.
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Pest Control
SQUIRREL REMOVAL
Vienna Upholstery
647 679 3282 (3.)
We’ll Make It Sparkle!
Demolition & Removal of Garages, Porches, Fences & Concrete. Howard 416 565 8569 (7)
East Toronto Sodding Co. A perfect lawn instantly
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DEMOLITION EXPERTS
647-557-7932
Home Decor
Contact Martha @ Cell: 647-206-1415 Home: 416-449-0171
Who has the time to clean anymore? I have the time, so give me a call. Roxanne 647 886 8303
MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK
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Best Prices/Free Estimates
1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3
Income Tax Preparation
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REG’S APPLIANCE
+ SMALL JOB HANDYMAN
HELLARRA SERVICES INC.
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EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL
Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting
416-694-6241
Household Services
PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
On-Site & Remote
Call Juan 647 518 1179 www.ridesafetransport.ca
I provide excellent cleaning services for residential homes and condos.
Reasonable Rates.
MR. FIX-IT
Computer Professional
Struggling to connect online? Need a hand with your groceries & shopping? Or a ride to medical and personal appointments? RideSafe Transport helps seniors & their families lead connected, active lives in their communities.
CALL MAT NOW!! 416-888-8462
Custom Window Coverings
Computer Services
Cook’s Paint 2672 Danforth Ave.
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info@ecofuneral.ca or 647 660 5056
AmethystAura Qigong in the Park
416-690-2880
Antonella 416-464-2766
LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call
416-690-3916
Do you enjoy taking photos? Visit BEACH PHOTO CLUB
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A la carte services. Affordable rates.
www.hardingandking.com
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Call 647-701-4458 ljohnstonkw@gmail.com
Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”.
Call now 416-699-9714 x8
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specialists, Strong on QuickBooks,
Apartment/ Home for Rent
Volunteers
EXTREME CLEANING
RideSafe Transport
SPECIALISTS IN CDN AND U.S. TAXES GOV’T GRANT & LOAN APPLICATIONS
416-414-5883
info@blpm.ca
(3r)
Beach Lawn Care
LAWN CUTTING SERVICES
LAWN CUTTING info@blpm.ca
(3r)
Beach Builds
“General Outdoor Stonework” RETAINING WALL SPECIALIST Contact: JB Barton
647 679 3282 www.beachbuilds.ca
(3r)
THE STONE SAVIOUR “save your sunken stone”
Relevelling of: -Driveways -Walkways -Patios -Retaining walls
647 679 3282 www.beachbuilds.ca
(3r)
THE STONE PORCH LANDSCAPING Finely Finished Stone Work www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com
416-265-6674
(3r)
Sunken Interlock Repair Flatten out your uneven... -Driveways -Walkways -Patios
647 679 3282
(3r)
HOWELL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
*STARTING AT $20
• Lawn Maintenance & Fertilizing • Fall/Spring clean ups • Snow removal Call today for a free quote
beachlawncare2020@gmail.com (3r)
437-774-6300
416-691-8503
Servicing residential and commercial
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Virtual workshop offers tips for seniors to keep active indoors A STAYING Active Indoors Workshop is slated to take place online for local seniors later this month. It will be hosted by the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto and is designed for residents age 65 and older.
GRASS CUTTING 647-606-0970 freshgreenlawncare @gmail.com -
Save the cost of replacing your sagging fence or deck. We rebuild existing fences and decks including rotting posts and boards for years of further service.
Call Richard at U Can Do It (3)
IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS
• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding • Landscape Construction 647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca info@beachlawns.ca (19)
Scotstone Landscaping solutions to customize your space.
www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (8)
(3)
Delivery Service Available Junk and Garbage removal Cottage country services
2 Men + Truck $85/hr Call Byron at
(8r)
A.S.M. MOVERS FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.
416-617-8548 (6)
Family owned & operated 26 years in business
416-690-3890
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PROWAY
PAINTING & DECORATING Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
416.797.6731
proway.painting@gmail.com (11)
SERENITY PAINTING Beach resident with over 30 years exp Interior / Exterior Work Proper Drywall & Plaster Repairs No job too big or small Have the job done right the first time. Referrals & Free Estimates
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‘As Promised’ Painting *** Free Estimates ***
INTERIOR PAINTING
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate (3r)
NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR • EXTERIOR FULLY INSURED, 30 YRS EXPERIENCE, BEACH RESIDENT
CALL SEAN FOR AN ESTIMATE
416-985-8639
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PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs
(3..)
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades
ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
*Ask For Photo I.D.*
CARL 647-787-5818
(r)
MASTER ELECTRICIAN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations
Call Marc 416-910-1235
(3r)
ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
LTD
Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations
(3r)
ELECTRICIAN
416-833-3006
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Panel & sub panel upgrades Knob & tube & aluminum rewiring Free estimates LED light & pot light installations 100A & 200A service upgrades Electrical problem solving
Frank 647-889-5537
Carpenters
TOM DAY
CARPENTRY
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622
(4r)
Cascade Plumbing GTA All Plumbing, camera inspection, power washing, snake drain cleaning, sump pumps, drainage systems, and back water valve installations. Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.
Contact us at 416 602 2128 (3r)
MASTER PLUMBER
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
(9r)
ATLANTIS PLUMBING 416-265-4558
(3$)
(3$)
LICENSED
Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (6)
ECRA/ESA # 7010497
(3.)
416-910-8033
(4r)
torontoroofingindustries.com (2r)
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
J. BROW ROOFING Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020 Lic# B16393
(3.)
CUSTOM CARPENTRY IN THE BEACH
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR CARPENTRY QUALITY PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL DESIGN + BUILD Mario 416-690-1315 www.friedrichbuilds.com (3..)
(2$)
QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS (3$)
HEY HANDYMAN
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35 yrs. experience
416-466-9025
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Trades
Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.
647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca
(3r)
Air Conditioning & Heating Experts HVAC / Repair / Maintain / Install Residential / Commercial Rental programs now available
416-606-4719 www.canpromechanicalgroup.com
(3r)
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205
(r)
Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (3) Free Estimates
INDOOR AIR QUALITY mayfairHEATINGandcooling.com (3$)
THE STONE PORCH MASONRY Brick • Block • Concrete Steel • Stone www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com (3r)
“Your basement lowering specialists”
416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com MET# B16348
Since 1998
Cable & Telephone Wiring
Jack of all Trades
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates
Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry
Save the cost of replacing your sagging fence or deck. We rebuild existing fences and decks including rotting posts and boards for years of further service.
Call Richard at U Can Do It
416-580-4290
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Serving Your Community Since 1971
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Telephone Systems
Alan Burke 416-699-4350
MASONRY by Daniel
416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com
BEACHES HANDY WORKS Dedicated precise worker. All your build and repairs. Indoor or outdoor: dry-wall, flooring, built-in, landscaping, interlocking, sheds, fences, decks, etc. at a reasonable price!
(3r)
JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING Sam Capetanu
416 876-4986
(3..)
JDB MASONRY • Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
HANDYMAN SERVICES
416-278-5328
www.jdbuild.ca
416-738-2119
(3r)
25 years experience removing popcorn & refinishing it with a perfectly smooth plaster ceiling.
MR. SKIMCOAT 416-322-2899 mrskimcoat@gmail.com
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BRIAN MAHON MASONRY • Brick • Stone • Porches • Parging
• Block • Chimneys • Concrete • Tuckpointing
98% Homestars rating brianmahonmasonry@gmail.com (3)
FENCES Wood fences and exterior carpentry (5v)
CONTRACTOR
34 years of experience Got hurt at a job site • no insurance Haven’t worked for 10 years Built a home under the Gardiner I need help
www.helpwanted.to
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THE BRICK SPECIALIST Quality stone masonry & brickwork. Experts at matching existing brick. New builds, tuckpointing, colour matching, parging. Stone & Block.
Call Scott 416.858.2452 (3r)
No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 15 years.
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(3$)
(11r)
Fence and Deck Repairs
416-659-7003
www.webuildit.ca
416 824-7901
Text/Call Mike 416-873-7448
• chimneys & foundations • parging & tuck pointing • arches, lintels & sills • door & window rough-ins • foundation waterproofing
Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
Metro lic
647-962-9226
Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441
WET BASEMENT ? FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.
For all your reno needs, no job too small.
POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL
Carpenter, 30 yrs experience No job too small Trim, doors, windows decks, millwork, design in interior trim custom cabinets, mantles cliffsidecarpenter.blogspot.ca gibsonpeterk@gmail.com Peter Gibson 416 578 3755 (4)
Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
Kitchens - Bathrooms Basements - Doors, Windows Garages - Fences, Decks
Marc 416 419 4281
Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting
Maximum General Contracting Inc.
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS
(3.)
Restoration & Build
UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
Call C.J. 647 222 5338
MARCANGELO INTERIORS
416-265-6674
HANDYMAN
Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
Call Hamid at 647-300-2462
SERVICES
15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
MAYFAIR HEATING & COOLING
Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed
Fences, Decks, Porches Flooring, Windows, Doors, Trim, etc. Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.
JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
JOHN CLARKE
(2r)
Call Sergio 416 873 9936 (3)
GENERAL CONTRACTING
marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (3r)
Steve 416-285-0440 cell 416-605-9510
Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs
KEW BEACH
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
CANPRO MECHANICAL
BERGERON ROOFING
by Kevin
Kevin 647 282 8375
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
Met. Lic. B-16-964
VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS
(r)
416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (2)
Gus:
HARDWOOD
416 660 4721
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
Brick, Block, Stone,
SILVERBIRCH
Call Jim for a free estimate
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Lic: 7006786
CITY WIDE ROOFING
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 20 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 (17r) Fax 647-341-6104
by Jim Ferrio
416 694 0906
Big or small we do them all
MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik
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Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.
MASTER (r)
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.
100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting Residential/Commercial
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
ESA/ECRA 7002084
416 691-3555
Cell 416-727-1595
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
416-694-6673
50 years in the Beach
24 hr. - lic# P1624
Don’t call them, call those roofers
ELECTRICAL WORK
BEACH PLUMBING
(r)
THOSE ROOFERS
Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314
Plumbers
416-569-2181
S.A.C Masonry
CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
CEJA ELECTRIC free estimates
416 467 6735
stonehengefoundations.com (r)
YOUR STUCCO
www.laniganscontracting.ca
(22/22)
MBX ELECTRIC
MP Interior Painting; Free Estimates. Mpinteriorpainting@gmail.com ; Piotr Wiench 416-301-4601; 416-269-0470 (7)
(3)
Roofing & Aluminum
(9r)
(3.)..
Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
& DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED (4)
LANIGAN’S
Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
416-322-7692
newbrightpainting@gmail.com
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
ESA LIC# 7002668
WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING
647-463-3436
Roofers
To sign up for the workshop, please call 416-480-6026 or send an email to info@rgptoronto.ca. Please go to www.rgptoronto. ca for more information about the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto.
FOUNDATION
AFFORDABLE DECKS & FENCES
Electricians
CELL 416-875-5781
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
warren.gamey@yahoo.com
(3)
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
WG PAINTING
Keeping active is especially important for seniors who have seen their opportunities to attend classes or other events outside of their residences limited or non-existant due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Repair and Build
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183
Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94
We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
647 401 7970
dave@beachhillpainting.com (6r)
www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
Larry’s Painting & Repairs
Dianne 416 699 5070
25 years • Free estimates
Dave 416 694 4369
Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537
Painters
Steve 647-853-6420
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATERPROOFING, DECKS & FENCES
Satisfaction guaranteed! Call Jeff today for free estimate. 416-910-6302 beachcombersgc.com info@beachcombersgc.com
Following COVID protocol
Free Estimates & References Available
BEACH HILL
PAINTING
*SPRING PROMO*
• Small & Big Moves; Long Distance • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
416-322-7692
warren_gamey@yahoo.com (3r)
PAINTING
“Always on Time and on Budget”
All Season Movers
Complete Bathrooms Small Repairs Renovations 416-456-9999 Follow on Facebook
BEACHCOMBERS
Movers
416-830-8183
INTERIOR PAINTING
Master Plumber • Lic. & Ins.
NEWBRIGHT PAINTING
Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks.
www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
Mark The Plumber
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate (11)
shop’s organizers in a press release. The interactive virtual workshop will feature a trained health provider teaching participants how to keep moving in safe and fun ways while in the home.
WG PAINTING Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
Fence and Deck Repairs
416-580-4290
Caregivers are also welcome to participate in the virtual event. The workshop will take place on Tuesday, April 27 at 11 a.m. “Being physically active is possible for everyone, no matter what your heath status,” said the work-
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scotstonecontracting@gmail.com (8)
JASON THE MASON TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell
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BEACH METRO NEWS
HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO.TM Residential & Commercial Services
2301 Queen St. East | 1052 Kingston Rd | 517 Parliament St.
estaterealty.ca | 416.690.5100
66 HOLLYWOOD CRESCENT Dianne & Brian Chaput Sales Representatives Royal LePage Estate Realty
416.690.5100 | chaputliving.com
PURE BLISS
Asking $1,229,900 Located in lovely Beach Hill, conveniently between Danforth and The Beach. Extra wide, fully updated 3 bedroom semi-detached backing on to Williamson Park Ravine! 3 spacious second floor beds, beautifully renovated kitchen & bathroom, walkout to deep backyard looking out on ravine. Fully landscaped w/private drive. Contact Lainey for more info.
www.bonsellhomes.com Call and leave a funny/interesting/historical Beach real estate story on my voicemail (with your contact details) and you will receive a copy of this delightful and gorgeously illustrated book.
Kerry Jackson Royal LePage Estate Realty, 2301 Queen St. E. Direct 416.571.2181 | Office 416.690.5100 Kerryjackson@gmail.com Tobia Homes BMN AD April.pdf
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SOLD 11:15 AM
$2,990,000 Imagine yourself living in this picture perfect setting where every room embraces the spectular lake or ravine views. Located on a quiet cul de sac in the Fallingbrook enclave, this is a rare opportunity to expand your horizons.
40 Glen Stewart Avenue
Stunning detached 3 bed, 2 bath home on beautiful Glen Stewart Ave. Fully updated, maintaining beach charm, open concept kitchen & dining, with walkout to impressive deck and yard. Features converted garage studio, gorgeous front porch addition and finished basement with additional bed, bath and rec room. Congratulations to the happy sellers!
www.bonsellhomes.com
We are not just Realtors, we are also your neighbours! The Tobia Homes team loves The Beach community, we live, play, and raise our children here. This gives us valuable insight into our neighbourhood and the true value of our homes. Let Tobia Homes help you find the right buyer who will love this community as much as we do. Diane Tobia | Broker
Tory Brown Team
m:416.998.4302 e :diane@tobiahomes.com
416.690.5100
TORYBROWN.CA
JUST LISTED
KG
Just Listed! 9C Walter Street $599,900 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, Parking, Upper Beach Townhome Call us for more details.
Grieve Signature Label REAL ESTATE. REDEFINED.
KEN GRIEVE & KELSEY GRIEVE Royal LePage Estate Realty
Sales Representatives
grievesignature.com (416) 587-7522
Say hello to this beautiful semi-detached home in The Beach.
132 COURCELETTE ROAD 3+1 BED + 2 BATH | $1,199,900