Beach Olympian Penny Oleksiak to meet fans in support of food bank
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EAST TORONTO residents will have a chance to congratulate swimmer Penny Oleksiak on her record-breaking summer Olympic performace during an event next week to benefit the Daily Bread Food Bank. Oleksiak, who grew up in the Beach and attended Monarch Park Collegiate, will be at Kew Gardens on the afternoon of
Thursday, Oct. 14, to meet and greet fans. By winning three medals in the pool at the Tokyo Olympic Games this past summer, Oleksiak became Canada’s most awarded Olympic athlete in history. Oleksiak, 21, won a silver and two bronze medals in Tokyo. She added them to the gold, sil-
ver and two bronze medals she won five years ago at the Rio Olympics to give her a total of seven; more than any other Canadian Olympian. The Oct. 14 event is from 3 to 5 p.m. near the front entrance to Kew Gardens, by the Cenotaph, just off Queen Street East. Those attending are asked to bring food bank donations.
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Elder Little Brown Bear, Manager of Aboriginal Culture at Michael Garron Hospital, speaks during a pipe ceremony and sacred fire on the grounds of the East York hospital on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation last Thursday.
Ceremony marks first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at sweat lodge By Alan Shackleton
A SOMBRE ceremony was held on the grounds of Michael Garron Hospital in East York to mark Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. Held at the site of the Bear’s Den All Nations Traditional Medicine Sweat Lodge at the Coxwell Avenue hospital, the ceremony was attended by a large crowd including Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell.
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women and girls, and for Canadians to become more aware of all of our responsibilities towards truth and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Little Brown Bear said that change can be made, but it will take all people working together to do so. “We may sometimes think the culture is too big to change, but we are the culture and we can change,” he said. “There have been lots of pretty words, but now is the time to commit to those pretty words.
Anger is not going to fix this. We must walk with soft moccasins and listen to each other,” Little Brown Bear said. “I grieve so much for those children and missing women.” He said that declaring a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a step in both the healing process and in making permanent change. “Today is the right thing to do,” he said. Little Brown Bear said listening to each other and learning the truth about the abuses of the Continued on Page 5
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“This is not a day of celebration. It is a day of reflection and looking back,” said Elder Little Brown Bear, Manager of Aboriginal Culture at Michael Garron Hospital as he conducted a pipe ceremony by the sacred fire which was going to burn all day on Sept. 30. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was declared by the federal government earlier this year with the intent of remembering the legacy of the Residential School system, murdered and missing Indigenous
ELECTED FOR the third time in a row as the MP for Beaches-East York in last month’s federal election, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith said his priorities as a member of the minority Liberal government will include finishing the fight against COVID-19 from both a health and economic recovery perspective. “The first priority is to finish the fight against COVID-19, including continued support for new vaccinations and booster shots, and an expansion of rapid testing,” he said in an interview with Beach Metro News last week. “We then need to prioritize the recovery, and that work will include serious climate action, strengthening both our healthcare system and social safety net, delivering affordable housing and child care, and advancing reconciliation.” Erskine-Smith was re-elected in Beaches-East York in the Sept. 20 federal election, winning more than 56 per cent of the votes cast. He has held the riding since 2015 after defeating former NDP MP Matthew Kellway. In 2019, Erskine-Smith was re-elected after winning more than 57 per cent of the total votes cast in Beaches-East York. This will be the second minority Liberal government in a row of which ErskineSmith is a member of the ruling party. He said he hopes to see a greater sense of co-operation on numerous shared priorities from during this minority government’s tenure, including “ambitious climate action.” “(I hope) that we all put aside political posturing and get back to work in a serious and competent manner,” said ErskineSmith. The issues of affordable housing and homelessness in Beaches-East York were hot topics before and throughout the elecContinued on Page 20
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Police were at a residence at 419-425 Coxwell Ave. on Sunday, Oct. 3, after a 39-year-old man died as a result of a stabbing early that morning. A 45-year-old woman, who was taken into custody Sunday morning, has been charged with second degree murder.
Man, 39, dies after stabbing in Coxwell Avenue residence POLICE HAVE identified a 39-year-old man who died on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 3, after a stabbing in a residence on Coxwell Avenue as Adam James Nash. Police arrested Jennifer Sacobie, 45, at the scene on Sunday morning and she has been charged with second degree murder in connection
with the incident. Police were called to a residence at 419-425 Coxwell Ave., north of Gerrard Street East, just before 4 a.m. on Oct.3 for reports of a stabbing. When police arrived they found Nash suffering from critical injuries as a result of stab wounds. He was rushed
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to a hospital trauma centre where he later died of his injuries that morning. Nash is Toronto’s 64th homicide victim of 2021. Anyone with further information on the incident is asked to contact the Homicide Squad at 416-808-7400, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at at 416-222-8477.
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Ontario Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell, orange coat, ties a ribbon to the sweat lodge on the grounds of Michael Garron Hospital during a pipe ceremony and sacred fire to mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. Also tieing an orange ribbon to the sweat lodge is Michael Garron Hospital President and CEO Sarah Downey, left.
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Residential School system and the continuing tragedy of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls is critical. “We need to open our ears, clear our minds and eyes and do this in a good way,” he said. Lt. Gov. Dowdeswell said the sweat lodge site is a “place of hope and healing.” She said the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a day for “both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people to reflect on the past. To listen and to learn, and develop an understanding that will allow us to move forward to together.”
Dowdeswell said that in her travels across Ontario she has heard from many people about the lasting impacts of the Residential Schools and the missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls. “I have heard these dreadful stories. How could we let those things happen and how can we let them to continue to happen in particular with missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls?” Working together will be the key to a better future, said Dowdeswell. “This is a day of looking back with sadness as so many are still grieving,” she said. “This day will be worth-
while because it will help us to come to a conclusion on how to work together for a better world.” Sarah Downey, President and CEO of Michael Garron Hospital, also spoke at the ceremony. “We need to pause and reflect on this important day for us,” she said. “We are so grateful to have Elder Little Brown Bear lead us in this today.” Those attending the ceremony last Thursday were also encouraged to sign an orange board with the Michael Garron Hospital pledge towards treating all community members with respect, and to tie orange ribbons on the sweat lodge.
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et back to work. If there is any message to take from a tough national campaign that returned a minority Liberal government, that’s the one. We’ve shown competence in procuring vaccines and delivering emergency benefits, and we need that same leadership towards sensible vaccine mandates, booster shots, extended benefits for hardhit sectors, and expanded rapid testing, especially in schools. Finishing the fight against COVID-19 will remain our first priority, but this Parliament must also
deliver on an ambitious recovery agenda. That agenda includes a green recovery. There’s a reason that climate experts overwhelmingly endorsed the Liberal climate plan. Since 2015, we’ve reduced projected 2030 emissions by over 40 per cent, set new ambitious targets, and passed a net zero accountability law. We will now build on that progress, including by tackling emissions in the oil and gas sector and passing just transition legislation. It’s not only about climate action for our kids; it’s also about jobs and a resilient economy. Any serious recovery from this pandemic must also prioritize better healthcare. This work will require a close
partnership with provincial governments to improve long-term care, clear waitlists and expand primary care, address the opioid crisis, and expand our public healthcare system to include pharmacare and accessible mental health care. The recovery must also be inclusive, with a greater emphasis on fairness and equality of opportunity. In more concrete terms, there’s immediate work to deliver on a $10 / day child care agreement with Ontario; there’s ongoing consultation work to realize a stronger EI system and a new basic income benefit for people with disabilities; and there’s much work ahead to create affordable housing, address systemic racism, and ensure a fairer tax system. An inclusive recovery must also
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advance reconciliation. While 70 per cent of all longterm advisories have been lifted, this work needs to be finished quickly. We need to deliver on the remainder of the TRC’s calls to action that involve the federal government, and make that progress more transparent. We also need to settle the Human Rights Tribunal case once and for all. Kids should be compensated, and Jordan’s Principle realized in full. This is, of course, an incomplete list. But it goes to show how much work lies ahead. If we are to meet these important commitments, we cannot afford more of the parliamentary dysfunction we saw in the last session.
We will accomplish much more through a cooperative and collaborative approach. After all, while it will remain a minority Liberal government, a majority of incoming MPs are committed to these key priorities. In my first speech after the 2019 election, I said that minority governments hold potential for greatness, and I still believe that to be true. But so much depends upon the approach we take. On a personal note, I will keep working across party lines, maintaining a sense of independence, holding our government accountable, and pushing for greater ambition. I’m thankful for your continued support. Now, it’s back to work. If we can help in any way: info@ beynate.ca
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Mayor, councillor welcome residents to Macey Avenue supportive housing By Felipe Calderon
SCARBOROUGH SOUTHWEST Councillor Gary Crawford, along with Toronto Mayor John Tory and community members came together recently to celebrate the success of the Macey Avenue supportive modular housing project. “We have moved folks out of parks and we are moving them into housing, we are giving them the dignity of a roof over their heads to support, to make them successful in the community,” said Crawford at the celebration on Saturday, Sept. 25. The 56-unit modular affordable housing building provides support for homeless people, who have difficulties in paying for housing and even in acquiring food. Tory said people are paying too much for their housing in Toronto. “In a big fast-growing city like Toronto housing becomes more expensive and we are making an effort to address that,” he said.
“Part of that is addressing homelessness and to help people who need a little extra support in their lives.” Along with this first modular housing building located near Victoria Park subway station at 11 Macey Ave., other projects are being executed (including in East York) which will see a total of 250 new homes in the City of Toronto. “We are supporting people who are in need of just a bit of support, they are fellow Torontonians and that is what makes the city great,” said Tory, pointing out that Toronto has a HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan with a goal to build 1,000 units of supportive modular housing across the city. “That is why people from all over the world want to come to Toronto because they know that is how we live,” Tory said. “We do not judge people, they are all Torontonians and if they need a bit of help we are going to give it to them.”
Historic Walking Tour of Kew Gardens planned for this Saturday afternoon AN HISTORIC Walking Tour is planned for the Beach on the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 9. Hosted by Beach historian Gene Domagala, the walk will look at the Kew Gardens area. The walk begins at 1 p.m. and participants are asked to meet at the Beaches Branch Library, on Queen Street East. There will be a limited number of participants allowed due to COVID-19 safety rules. For more information, please contact Domagala at historyman1@hotmail.com Virtual heritage tour of Carlaw/Dundas HERITAGE TORONTO, along with Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher, recently organized a virtual walking tour of the Dundas and Carlaw area, the first of its kind in the city. The team at Heritage Toronto spent two years building the tour and collecting dozens of first-hand accounts from locals who lived and worked in the area while
it was still an industrial powerhouse. The tour features a large installation of plaques that residents can find along a route that highlights the neighbourhood’s role as the industrial engine of Toronto throughout the 1900s. Starting at Queen Street East, the tour heads north veering on and off of Carlaw Avenue, passing historical buildings and intersections, before finally wrapping up at Gerrard Street East. The interactive tour features vintage photos of the neighbourhood and explains some of the changes the area has undergone over the last 100 years. Readers are encouraged to use the digital walking tour as a companion as they follow the route on the website and see, first hand, the historical buildings that give the neighbourhood its charm. The tour has had more than 8,000 virtual visitors. For details, go to https:// exploredundascarlaw.heritagetoronto.org/
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Mayor John Tory, at microphone, and Scarborough Southwest Councillor Gary Crawford were among the dignitaries welcoming residents to the supportive modular housing facility on Macey Avenue late last month.
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Ask around and most everyone will tell you that Thanksgiving is about family and friends, good fortune, and great food like turkey with all the fixings. Some might even be more specific and say it’s about the turkey and stuffing or candied yams or pumpkin pie. But for just a minute let’s talk turkey. This Thanksgiving over ten thousand people in Toronto will be homeless and are at risk of going without eating because of a lack of money. Seventy-five percent are men; many in their 60s, 70s or 80s. Povert Poverty, homelessness and food insecurity in Toronto are on the rise in tandem with businesses closing down and the cost of living going up. The price of chicken, butter and eggs, for example, are up 8.6, 10 and 5.8 percent year over year, respectively. If you cannot afford the basics, a turkey feast is most likely out of the question. This Thanksgiving, clients of Haven Toronto, a downtown drop-in centre, will enjoy turkey dinner for free thanks to donations coming in from the community. Grateful to have anything to eat, turkey will be a treat – a real luxury – for these elder homeless men. The increase in poverty and homelessness is no surprise to staff at Haven Toronto. The centre has seen an alarming rise in the number of clients and the number of meals served since the start of the pandemic. The number of hot and healthy meals prepared by Haven Toronto at breakfast and lunch combined has increased
268 percent over pre-pandemic numbers. At the same time, the cost to provide healthy meals has increased 443 percent. While donors were quick to step up and help out in the early days of COVID-19, Haven Toronto has seen a decline in donations from individuals in 2021. The centre’s Executive Director, Lauro Monteiro says, “There is no ignoring the signs that the next year or more will continue to be a challenge for charities like ours and for those we serve.” ours and for those we serve.” “At the start of the summer, you could sense this feeling that the collective ‘we’ are out of the woods, that the worst was behind us,” says Monteiro. He continues, “Yet we as a charity see within our industry a growing decline in support.” “As people begin to celebrate and reacquaint themselves with normalcy,” adds Lauro Monteiro, “some move on mentally; it’s human nature. Sometimes that can mean leaving others behind.” Haven Toronto, which first opened in 1933, is the only drop-in centre in Canada dedicated to elder men impacted by poverty, homeless and isolation. This year, for one dollar, donors can share a meal with an elder homeless man through the centre’s online store at www.shophaventoronto.ca. Tax receipts are issued for store donations.
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BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCHES will resume Tuesday, Oct. 12. We welcome adults in the community to pick up a bag lunch at the door from 11 a.m.-12 noon. Mondays at Corpus Christie R.C. Church,16 Lockwood Rd.; Tuesdays at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (co-hosted with St. Aidan’s), 1512 Kingston Rd.; Wednesdays at the Beach Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave.; Thursdays at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave.; Fridays at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. Info: 416-691-6869 BEACH PHOTO CLUB. Are you interested in photography? We invite all shutterbugs to check out our local photo club. We offer a range of activities including guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June, 7-9:30 p.m. Normally we meet at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave (unless specified in program), but due to Covid, we are meeting on Zoom for the time being. Info: beachphotoclub.com or email beachphotoclub@gmail.com CHURCHES
RCL BRANCH 11, Clubroom, 9 Dawes Rd. •Oct. 16: Octoberfest, 5:30 p.m. Menu: Bratwurst Sausage on a Bun with Sauerkraut, Potato Salad, Dessert, all for $10. Entertainment 7-11:00 p.m. with Joe Tucker & Rocky. Please purchase meal tickets by Oct. 14 at the Branch – also why not join us at 3 p.m. for our Meat Spin at $2.00 a spin and win a gift card or two then stay on for the Octoberfest Dinner? NOTE: now proof of 2 covax shots required inside the Clubroom. •Oct. 24: Sunday Funday, 1-7 p.m. Entertainment 2-6 p.m. Derek Pilgrim & Guest – Meal Menu – TBA - $15 p/p. Check with the Branch 416-699-1353 or Susan Squires 647-657-8817. Meal served at 4 p.m. – do not need to purchase meal ticket to attend. NOTE: now proof of 2 covax shots required inside the Clubroom. BUILD COMMUNITY ORIENTED TRANSIT RALLY at Queen’s Park, Oct. 6, 12 noon-2 p.m. Hosted by Save Jimmie Simpson, Save T Park, Pape Area Concerned Citizens for Transit, Don’t Mess with The Don, First Parliament, Small’s Creek, Lakeshore East Community Advisory Committee, and Keep the Subway on Yonge. Guest speakers. Covid-19 safety protocols will be in place. Info: savejimmiesimpson.ca
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CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 72 Main St. (at Benlamond). Sunday service and mid-week study groups by phone. Call 416-691-4721 for more details. For updates about what is open visit www.calvary-bapist-church.ca WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Rd. We invite you to join us both online for our Sunday Morning Worship Services at www.twitch.tv/waverleyroadbaptist beginning at 11 a.m., and in-person (with preregistration) as we look at “The Heart Of Who We Are” for our Sunday Morning Sermon Series for the next several weeks. For more info about Waverley, you can reach us at (416) 694-3054, info@waverleyroadbaptist.ca, or www. waverleyroad.ca. Find us on Facebook & Instagram, too! Check out our IGTV for our Devotional Series as well! ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2423 Queen St. E. (at Silver Birch). Our ministries and programs are continuing, with study groups online, service videos on YouTube, opportunities to meet virtually in small groups, and an eco-spirituality theme for action and learning all year. Find out more on our website: staidansinthebeach.com BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH is an affirming congregation that welcomes you to share in an online worship experience during the pandemic. Links are posted on YouTube each Sunday and you can connect through our website and Facebook page. While the doors may be closed, we are not: whoever you are, however you identify, you are welcome here. The Bluffs Foodbank is open on Thursdays and our weekly programs: Toby’s Place for 2SLGBTQ+ youth, and Dorothy’s Place for 2SLGBTQ+ seniors, continue online. Find out more at www.bbuc.ca BEACH UNITED CHURCH welcomes you to join us in Worship. All Livestream services are recorded and can be accessed through facebook.com/beachunitedchurch. Throughout the month of October we will be exploring the worship theme of “Beyond Thank You”. Sunday, October 10, there will be a special Communion service to celebrate Thanksgiving. For information on in-person worship: www.beachunitedchurch.com BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). We are an inclusive and affirming congregation in the heart of the Beach. Join us for our live and interactive worship service at 10 a.m. each Sunday via Zoom or by phone. For a link to the service and more info please visit our website at http://www.beacheschurch.org or call 416-699-5871. Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd at Kingston Rd, is available on ZOOM. Please join our Worship Services on Sundays at 10:30 am with Rev. Angela J. Cluney. Call or email for ZOOM links with details at the church office: 416-699-3084 or fboffice@rogers.com
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Minto Communities GTA in partnership with The Neighbourhood Group, hosted a farewell summer celebration for seniors living at the Norm Houghton Complex at 680 Kingston Rd. on Sept. 17. At the event, seniors enjoyed live music courtesy of the band Evolution, were entered into a raffle for giveaways, and enjoyed delicious take-away meals. Alongside sponsoring the celebration, Minto Communities GTA also unveiled courtyard additions for the gorgeous outdoor space shared between 680 Kingston Rd. and 11 Main St., donating a brand new pergola (shown in photo) a gardening shed with tools, and some potted flowers to support the courtyard being enjoyed by all residents throughout the seasons.
Beach Metro News Lucky Volunteer for October 5 Eleanor Duffin is the Beach Metro Community News Lucky Volunteer for Oct. 5. She has been delivering the paper since 1976 in the Glen Manor Drive and Williamson Road area. “I remember when the newspaper started. I began delivering in 1976. It seemed like a good idea and so it proved to be,” said Eleanor. “There was time out for maternity leave and later on for travel. When my children James and Edward were young we shared the task and in 1992 I had to be away for several weeks and they took on the route.” For being selected Lucky Volunteer for Oct. 5, Eleanor has received a prize of $50 which she is donating to the Beach Interfaith Lunch Program at the Beach United Church location. PHOTO: SUBMITTED
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Artist Bareket Kezwer helps create a mural during the Women Paint Riverside celebration recently.
Women Paint Riverside murals explore Indigenous connections to rivers, lakes By Amarachi Amadike
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TORONTO RESIDENTS gathered recently in celebration of new public art murals in the city’s east end. Women Paint Riverside was organized by the Riverside BIA (Business Improvement Area), East End Arts, Native Women In The Arts, StreetARToronto and Women Paint. The program revolves around murals designed by women or non-binary artists. “That was the focus from the very beginning,” said Jennifer Lay, one of the organizers. “We wanted to highlight the art, ideas and inspirations from local female artists. It’s been amazing.” All murals in the laneway explored the element of water as homage to Indigenous nations. According to East End Arts website “women and Two Spirit people have long carried sacred responsibilities to protect the water, and are strong leaders in the growing movement for water sovereignty around the Great Lakes.” It seemed fitting that the project followed this theme
considering Riverside’s close relations to the Don River and Lake Ontario. As the celebration on Saturday, Sept. 25, took place, Women Paint founder and muralist Bareket Kezwer guided some local children as they completed a mural together. Bareket who has been a full time painter since 2016 aims to elevate other female artists and create more opportunities for them. “I hope Women Paint is a space where women and gender marginalized artists can meet and be inspired by one another, learn from each other and build a supportive community,” Kezwer said of the murals painted in laneways in the Broadview Avenue and Queen Street East area. Artists for Women Paint Riverdale were formally selected in a jury process following a call out through East End Arts. The initial search for 10 female or marginalized street artists was expanded to 20 in order to include some of the shortlisted applicants. “This is the biggest public art project we’ve done in
the past five years,” said Lay. “We’ll keep on doing more murals but this is a huge one.” Among those in attendance at Saturday’s celebration was Toronto-Danforth MP Julie Dabrusin, who hailed the Women Paint organizers including the Riverside BIA for their efforts. “It’s also a good chance to give tribute to BIA for the fact that a lot of their murals historically have involved Indigenous People and making sure to amplify community voices,” said Dabrusin. Women Paint Riverside was part of the BIA’s Streetscape Masterplan to “evaluate streetscape improvements and guide the continuing development of the streetscape.” It also served to rid the neighbourhood of vandalism and stimulate conversation about the safety of women and marginalized people in and around alleys and laneways that do not always feel safe. The project also created an opportunity for Girl’s Mural Camp 2021 participants to test as apprentice mural artists.
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The murals can be seen in the laneways near Broadview Avenue and Queen Street East.
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BEACH METRO Community News delivery volunteers make sure that residents stay up to date on current issues by delivering the paper every two weeks; and one local family brings along their furry four-legged pal to help with the “dog”stribution. Beach resident Andrew MacPherson, his wife Alison, and their daughters Maddy and Maelle tackle their route together with Rudy, their three-year-old Vizsla, in tow. Andrew said that the family has just recently joined the Beach Metro Community News volunteer team, and they been delivering the paper for the last six weeks. “We looked into what was going on and found out there might be a vacancy. There was a vacancy just down the street from us…but then last week they added on our section
and now we do most of Malvern,” said Andrew. He and Alison usually bring Maddy, Maelle, and Rudy with them, and that they alternate dropping off the paper at houses while they supervise with Rudy on the sidewalk. Andrew said he looked into delivering the paper as a way to do some volunteering in the community. He added that residents really appreciate receiving the paper. “It’s one way to be involved, it’s also a great way to meet your neighbours up and down your street. It’s good for the girls to eventually put on a resume…and with the dog, it’s a little bit of exercise and socialization for him to meet other people and learn some patience while he waits for the girls to come back from house to house,” said Andrew. Six-year-old Maelle said that her favourite part about delivering pa-
pers is “inky fingers” and the fancy mailboxes she sees along the way. Nine-year-old Maddy said that her favourite part is going to put the paper in her friend’s mailbox on her route. “One of my friends that’s in my class this year lives on the same street as us and we deliver the paper to her,” she said. Andrew said delivering papers is not a difficult undertaking and that it’s an opportunity to give back to the community while doing the regular task of walking the dog. “People are happy to see the dog and see the young kids doing it. People have all been appreciative,” said Andrew. If you and maybe your dog, would like to volunteer to deliver Beach Metro Community News in your neighbourhood, please contact distribution manager Melinda Drake at melinda@beachmetro.com or at 416-698-1164, ext. 27.
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Three-year-old Vizsla, Rudy does his part helping Maddy, left, and Maelle, right, (along with their parents Andrew and Alison) deliver Beach Metro Community News in their neighbourhood.
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BigArtTO projections and set to be displayed on the walls of the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant on the nights of Oct. 13 to 16. This week from Oct. 6 to Oct. 9, projections will be shown nightly on the wall of the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool at the foot of Woodbine Avenue.
BigArtTO outdoor projections set for Beach locations this month BIGARTTO IS back in the Beach this October with a number of art projections planned for local landmarks. This is the second year locally for BigArtTO which is an ongoing city-wide public art celebration featuring free access to more than 200 hours of temporary public artworks projected onto buildings and landmarks. This month’s projections began last week with artist Arshia Sobhan Sarbandi’s Navigating the Latent displayed on the wall of the Ashbridges Bay Pumping Station building in Pumphouse Park. For this week, a projection is planned for the nights of Wednesday, Oct. 6 to Saturday, Oct. 9 on the wall of the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pool at the foot of Woodbine Avenue from 7:15 to 10:15 p.m. each night. Artists Afifa Bari, kaya joan, Stephanie Avery and
Rebecca Jane Houston will present their projection Echoes of Community on the pool’s wall. Echoes of Community examines how collective and community experiences reimagine art practices. It asks the questions, “How does ancestral knowledge of the past and the future inspire our making? What is revolutionary about community ties and how do we utilize those connections to upend oppressive systems?” It is presented with Akin Projects, a Toronto-based arts organizations that provides creative studio space and arts-based programs. For bios on the artists who created Echoes of Community, please go to www. artworxto.ca/event/bigarttosummerville The projections set for Wednesday, Oct. 13 through to Saturday, Oct. 16, will
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Notice of Publication of Draft East Harbour Station Early Works Report and Draft Lakeshore East Joint Corridor Early Works Report Ontario Line Project The Project The Ontario Line will bring 15.6 kilometres of new subway service to Toronto, making it faster and easier for people to get where they need to be each day. The line will stretch across the city, from the Ontario Science Centre in the northeast to Exhibition/Ontario Place in the southwest. The Ontario Line will have 15 new stations, including six interchange stations, connections to three GO train lines, two existing subway lines, the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT, and streetcar lines at 10 stations. The project will feature a combination of tunneled, surface and elevated segments, and will be completely separated from traffic to provide fast and reliable service. East Harbour Station Early Works East Harbour Station early works are planned where the Ontario Line will run alongside GO train operations. Completing early works before major construction contracts begin will help streamline the delivery of the Ontario Line and GO Expansion projects and ensure they both stay on schedule. East Harbour Station early works will include reconfiguring the existing Lakeshore East GO tracks to accommodate station facilities and future Ontario Line tracks; building station facilities such as platforms and entrances; replacing and expanding the existing Eastern Avenue rail bridge to accommodate four Lakeshore East GO tracks and two Ontario Line tracks; and completing site preparation activities such as grading, demolishing existing structures where required, and relocating or protecting utilities. Lakeshore East Joint Corridor Early Works Lakeshore East Joint Corridor early works are planned along the Lakeshore East rail corridor between approximately Eastern Avenue and Pape Avenue. Advancing early works in this area will facilitate the timely implementation of the Ontario Line and provide planning, design and implementation efficiencies for GO Expansion. Lakeshore East Joint Corridor early works will include modifications to the existing Lakeshore East rail corridor, including: reconfiguration of existing GO tracks to support future Ontario Line infrastructure; replacement of the existing rail bridges at Queen Street East, Dundas Street East and Logan Avenue; construction of two new bridges at Dundas Street East and Logan Avenue to support future Ontario Line tracks; construction of the foundations for GO Overhead Catenary System poles and supporting infrastructure to accommodate future fourth GO track; construction of retaining walls; and construction of noise barriers, including east of Pape Avenue. The environmental impacts of East Harbour Station and Lakeshore East Joint Corridor early works are being assessed in accordance with Ontario Regulation 341/20: Ontario Line Project (O. Reg. 341/20), under the Environmental Assessment Act. In accordance with Section 8 of O. Reg. 341/20, Metrolinx has prepared the Draft East Harbour Station Early Works Report and the Draft Lakeshore East Joint Corridor Early Works Report (Draft Early Works Reports) that are now available for review. The Draft Early Works Reports document the assessment of East Harbour Station and Lakeshore East Joint Corridor early works. The reports outline the purpose of early works, a description of local environmental conditions, potential impacts, proposed mitigation measures and a consultation record. The Draft Early Works Report Review and Consultation Process Effective September 23, 2021, the Draft Early Works Reports will be available for review on the project webpage (www.metrolinx.com/ ontarioline). You can view and comment on the report from September 23 to October 24, 2021 via the online form provided. Those who wish to provide comments on the Draft Early Works Reports must do so by October 24, 2021 and submit them using the webpage form or address them to the following email: ontarioline@metrolinx.com. Section 10 of O. Reg. 341/20 requires Metrolinx to establish an issues resolution process to attempt to resolve any concerns raised by the public or Indigenous Nations during the review period. At the end of the review period, Metrolinx will update the Draft Early Works Reports by adding a description of the issues resolution process, what Metrolinx did to address any concerns, and if the early works implementation timelines will be impacted as a result of addressing concerns. Metrolinx will then publish the Final East Harbour Station Early Works Report and the Final Lakeshore East Joint Corridor Early Works Report on the project webpage: www.metrolinx.com/ontarioline and issue a Notice of Publication of the Final East Harbour Station Early Works Report and the Final Lakeshore East Joint Corridor Early Works Report. To obtain a copy of the Draft Early Works Reports, please contact the project email listed above. Franca Di Giovanni (T: 416-202-5100, E: ontarioline@metrolinx.com) may be contacted on behalf of Metrolinx. Metrolinx, 130 Adelaide Street West Toronto, Ontario M5H 3P5 All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by Metrolinx for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of O. 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This is the last image of a series of photographs submitted by local historian Clyde Robinson. In the 1980s, a new condo was being built on Queen Street East between Balsam and Beech avenues.
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Two polling station workers in Beaches-East York riding have tested positive for COVID-19, says Toronto Public Health TORONTO PUBLIC Health (TPH) is warning Beaches-East York riding voters to be aware that two local polling station workers have tested positive for COVID-19. The polling stations impacted were located at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd.; and Presteign Heights Elementary School, 2570 St. Clair Ave. E. The worker at Presteign Heights school worked on Election Day, Sept. 20. The worker at Kingston Road United Church was there on the Advance Poll
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tion campaign. “To eliminate chronic homelessness, we need to keep adding units through the rapid housing initiative and maintain increased funding for community support programs. We will also appoint a new Federal Housing Advocate to ensure this work is seen through,” said Erskine-Smith. On a broader scale, he said the Liberals are committed to stabilizing the housing market through policies such as the new accelerator fund that will encourage cities like Toronto to build, supply, and adopt inclusive zoning, and “measures to reduce demand by curbing speculation and the excessive financialization of the market.” He also said that first-time homebuyers will be supported through initiatives including a new tax-free first-home savings account. On election night, ErskineSmith said that he “heard the feedback loud and clear” that many Canadians were frustrated with Trudeau’s decision to call a snap election in the middle of August during a global pandemic. The election call was criticized by many as a cynical attempt to try and gain a Liberal majority government. That did not work as the seat counts changed very little from 2019, and the Liberals were returned with a minority government. The political landscape of the country did not see many significant changes, and Beaches-East York NDP candidate Alejandra Ruiz Vargas said the election shouldn’t have happened in the first place. “The election shouldn’t have happened, but it happened. This wasn’t necessary in the pandemic,” she said. Ruiz Vargas said that on a national level, she hopes that the NDP pushes the Liberals on issues such as climate change and affordable housing, and healthcare including pharmacare. “On climate change…(it’s been) six years of a slow process that brought us to nowhere. Even though the carbon tax made some progress, it’s not enough and we can’t rely on that. The NDP needs to really challenge the government,” she said. Affordable housing is an
issue Ruiz Vargas said is very close to her heart, and she wants to see it made a national priority. “It hasn’t been a priority for many years…that needs to change. In my personal view, it was a bitter part of the election because we’ve seen a government that had six years to do something about it and they did very little, like a drop in the bucket,” she said. Ruiz Vargas said she also wants to see universal pharmacare for all, including vision and dental coverage, and that these initiatives would be welcomed “in a heartbeat.” Locally, Ruiz Vargas said she hopes Erskine-Smith will prioritize issues such as support for undocumented workers, and affordable housing. “He should be looking into how he can bring affordable units to Beaches-East York… He mentioned in the debate that Liberals had the best platform, so now he needs to show it,” she said. Ruiz Vargas also said that hope needs to be brought to the Indigenous community through Truth and Reconciliation efforts. Community groups agree that many of the issues identified by Erskine-Smith and Ruiz Vargas are critically important to local residents. Bill Sinclair, CEO of the Neighbourhood Group, said he’s excited to see a focus on childcare and affordable housing through the National Childcare Plan and National Housing Strategy. Sinclair said there needs to be more affordable and modular housing to meet the needs of the community. “At The Neighbourhood Group, we’ve offered housing on Kingston Road for seniors and for families for over 30 years and we’re excited to see more housing being built by the city or other groups to create good-quality, affordable housing for people and supportive housing,” he said. Sinclair referenced $10 a day childcare in Quebec, saying that affordable childcare would make a huge difference to local residents and the economic vibrancy of the community. “The Neighbourhood Group works with lots of parents who are looking for affordable childcare, and this is the second or third time the government has talked about a National
Childcare Plan that they’ve always not delivered in the past. We’re very excited that hopefully with this win that they would be able to deliver on that election promise,” he said. Sinclair said he’d also like to see a focus on enhanced employment insurance and supports for people who have lost their jobs, and continued support for small businesses. “I think small businesses are suffering terribly during COVID, and a lot more focus on keeping our main streets vital and alive, and we don’t want empty storefronts, we don’t want small businesses and family businesses going under. So I think everyone agrees that they would like to see more supports for local small businesses,” he said. Sinclair said on a national level, he’d like to see the Liberal government address climate change, responses to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action, and recognition for local volunteers and their work during the pandemic. Michelle German, vice president of policy and strategy at WoodGreen Community Services, said that they’re also excited about the national childcare strategy. “At WoodGreen we operate a bunch of childcare centres across the city and work with many families. So the issue of childcare that’s safe, reliable, and affordable has been an issue for our clients and staff throughout the pandemic. Looking forward, if we’re going to have a healthy community, families need more support,” she said. German said WoodGreen is hoping to see some policy solutions in the next government’s mandate. They want to work with the federal government, and see pilots in Toronto where there is a great need for affordable childcare. She also said the next wave of challenges faced by local residents will be issues related to mental health. German said a robust mental health strategy is something WoodGreen is hoping to see better funded through partnerships with primary care and agencies. “It’s a huge local issue. Our phone lines, like our seniors’ helpline, for example, have exponentially grown
throughout the pandemic, and that’s seniors mostly living independently…who need support from community agencies. More times than not, it’s mental health support that they’re looking for,” said German. She said the issue is national but also hyper-local, and that it’s impacting the functionality of work, families, and seniors, and that a fleet of services and support are needed. On affordable housing, German said COVID-19 sped up a lot of the initiatives the National Housing Strategy was trying to achieve. “At WoodGreen we’ve been happy to participate in the rapid housing initiative…We think that it’s put a lot of wind in the sails of addressing affordable housing and homelessness in a way that we haven’t quite had in the past,” she said. “The community understands that need; there’s not much opposition as there often can be. The hiddenness of homelessness and communities and how they’re struggling got brought to the forefront and I think it really galvanized compassion in Toronto and especially the east end that will be productive in the coming years.” In the 2021 federal election, Beaches-East York saw a voter turnout of 65 per cent, with 51,456 of 79,102 electors casting their ballots. In the Sept. 20 election, NDP candidate Ruiz Vargas was second with 22.5 per cent of the vote. In third was Lisa Robinson with 14.4 per cent of the vote. Her name was on the ballot as the Conservative candidate but the party dropped her prior to election day due to Islamophobic comments linked to an alleged former Twitter account. Robinson has stated the account was not hers and she was the victim of a smear campaign. People’s Party of Canada candidate Radu Ratescu was fourth with 3.2 per cent of the vote, while Green Party candidate Ruben DeBoer received 2.7 per cent of the vote. Rounding out the vote percentage results were the Communist Party’s Jennifer Moxon and Independent candidate Karen Lee Wilde with 0.3 per cent of the vote, respectively, and Marxist-Leninist Philip Fernandez with 0.1 per cent of the vote.
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LIBERAL INCUMBENT MP Julie Dabrusin is ready to roll up her sleeves and get back to work after winning her third term in the Toronto-Danforth riding. Dabrusin had 48.3 per cent of the vote in the Monday, Sept. 20, federal election. NDP candidate Clare Hacksel was second with 33.3 per cent of the vote. In third place was Michael Carey, the Conservative candidate, with 12.8 per cent of the vote. Other candidates that ran in the Toronto-Danforth riding were Green Party candidate Maryem Tollar (with 2 per cent of the vote); Peoples Party of Canada candidate Wayne Simmons (with 2.6 per cent); Communist Party candidate Elizabeth Rowley (with 0.4 per cent of the
vote); Animal Protection Party candidate Liz White (with 0.4 per cent of the vote); and independent candidate Habiba Desai (with 0.3 per cent fo the vote). On running in a snap federal election called in the middle of August, Dabrusin said it felt like “a bit of a marathon” but praised the hard work of her team. Toronto-Danforth, which was the riding of late NDP leader Jack Layton, was a mainstay for the NDP until Dabrusin won in 2015 in a tight election against the then NDP incumbent candidate Craig Scott. She told Beach Metro News that the key to winning the riding and keeping it for three consecutive elections has been to always listen and make sure she responds to what the community wants to see. “I think that the peo-
ple in this community really care about seeing continued action on things like climate action, affordability, reconciliation,” she said. However, the Liberals will remain a minority government which has many voters wondering if the election was worth it. Dabrusin said it was. “I think it was really important that we actually take this moment to hear from Canadians about what they wanted to see as part of the rebuild. A lot of really important decisions are being made right now about how this country goes forward out of what was a monumental change for all of us.” She said her top priorities include climate change and modernizing the Canada Environmental Protection Act, supporting artists through copyright modernization, and reconciliation.
By Michelle McCann
BILL BLAIR was re-elected for the third time as the Liberal MP for Scarborough Southwest in the Monday, Sept. 20, federal election. Blair received 57.4 per cent of the vote in the riding. Mohsin Bhuiyan, the Conservative candidate finished second with 21 per cent of the vote. In third was NDP candidate Guled Arale with 15.9 per cent of the vote. Other candidates running in the riding were People’s Party candidate Ramona Pache with 3 per cent of the vote; Green Party candidate Amanda Cain with 2.4 per cent of the vote; and David Edward-Ooi Poon, running as an Independent, with 0.3 per cent of the vote. Blair spoke to a large crowd of exuberant supporters late on election night out-
side his campaign’s office on Kingston Road. He thanked the community and campaign staff for their efforts throughout the campaign. “It’s a humbling thing to receive so much generous support from the extraordinary people who make this community a better place,” he said. With the seat count relatively unchanged and the Liberals entering their second minority government in a row, questions around the decision to call a snap election during a pandemic are being raised. Blair said much has changed in Canada since 2019 and so the party was seeking a fresh input from Canadians on issues ranging from childcare to housing to climate change. “The mandate we received in 2019 was
in a pre-COVID world – we frankly became far more ambitious in recovery from the pandemic, far more ambitious in our climate changes plans,” Blair said. And he said he believes Canadians have given the Liberals a new mandate with the election results. As for his first job when he gets back to Ottawa, Blair said service to Scarborough Southwest trumps all. “Job number one will always be the service to these people, the people in Scarborough Southwest who elected me,” he said. Blair, the former chief of the Toronto Police Service, was first elected to the seat in 2015 with 52.5 per cent of the vote, beating NDP MP incumbent Dan Harris. In the 2019 election, Blair was re-elected with 57.2 per cent of the vote.
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HOME CALLS & PICK-UP SERVICES AVAILABLE E-FILE PERSONAL & BUSINESS TAXES
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R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable. Call now 416-699-9714 x8
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Employment Opportunities
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Commercial Space for Rent
OFFICE SPACE
McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $500/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd., w of Main St.
Paul 416-821-3910
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UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants (r)
MORTGAGES & LOANS All types at the lowest and best rates. Call Louis Lic # 11968
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Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates. Antonella 416-464-2766
(14r)
DSR Financial and Income Tax Services Quickbooks, SAGE, CDN & Non resident, Personal & Business Tax and
For Sale
416-691-6893
Harding & King Real Estate Services Inc., Brokerage
416-697-6228
Call or text Proforestree to schedule delivery.
Please apply at
647-291-1924
References required.
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Computer Services COMPUTER SERVICES On-Site & Remote Hardware/Software support PC/Mac Support Call 416-438-6360 repairtechi@rogers.com
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BEAR’S GARBAGE REMOVAL & DEMO
Times are harder than ever Stop paying the big guy’s prices We will beat any written estimate up to 20% because at the end of the day, it’s all just garbage Call today for your free estimate (14$) 416-270-0879
Demolition & Removal of Garages, Porches, Fences & Concrete. Howard 416 565 8569(18)
416-825-9705
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EXTREME CLEANING I provide excellent cleaning services for residential homes and condos. Contact Martha @ Cell: 647-206-1415 Home: 416-449-0171
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KLEEN WINDOWS
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding 416-706-7130 905-706-7130 www.kleenwindows.ca
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• House • Office • Condos 416 668-0410 BubblesCleaningServices.com
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Pest Control
BLIND AMBITION Custom Window Coverings Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.
647-899-9074
RACCOON CONTROL Humane removal of raccoons and babies from ATTICS, DECKS, PORCHES, GARAGES, SHEDS
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General Services
WAYNE’S RUBBISH REMOVAL & DEMOLITION SPECIALIST RECYCLING 416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
(14.r)
Music Lessons
piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums & more
WE ARE NOW OPEN!
Plexiglass screens, masks, sanitizing hands & keyboards.
• Bio-degradable, non-allergenic products used • Drying time 3-4 hours • Bonded, insured, certified Free At Home Estimates!
Call 416-783-3434
• COVID CATCH-UP • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •
CURRENTLY OFFERING SKYPE/ FACETIME SESSIONS
Proudly serving the Beach for over 20 years Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT
(14r)
THE STUDY STUDIO Individualized tutoring and programs for grades 3-12 in all subjects. Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 20 years. On Kingston Rd. just east of Vic Park
416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com (14.r)
Andrew English B.Ed. (r)
BEACHES LAWN MAINTENANCE
Hands on Learners
LAWN CUTTING (14r)
your garden oasis! ameliarosegardendesign.ca deb@ameliarosegardendesign.ca (14.)
647-606-0970
freshgreenlawncare @gmail.com
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- Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.
437-345-9858
INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (14r)
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rileyswindowcleaning.com
A softscape connection to
Gardening
www.headstarttutors.ca 416-272-9589 • neil@headstarttutors.ca
A family business since 1956
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GARDENING
Helping the student in your house adapt to the new educational reality.
RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING
437-345-9858
The time has finally come, and your local Rock ‘n’ Roots Revival Band is ready to rock! Book your fall event now. Stay well. Stay tuned. Stay in touch.
Head Start Tutors
HEALTHY HOME
CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING
Gardening - Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.
416-804-0646
call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for
Cleaning Services
Pruning, Cabling, Planting, Arborist Reports, Removals, Stumps, Milling Free Quotes! 416.546.4889 info@evergreentreecare.ca evergreentreecare.ca (19)
THE TWO FOURS
HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH
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EVERGREEN TREE CARE
Amelia Rose Gardening & Design
Tutoring
• Mice • Cockroaches • Rats • Bed Bugs • Ants • Wasps • Centipedes • Spiders • more THEEXTERMINATORS.CA
416-691-8503
We share our love of music using the Suzuki Method by providing gentle encouragement, inspiration, and musicianship in Violin and Piano.
https://facebook.com/thetwofoursband
PEST CONTROL
416 414 5883 info@blpm.ca
JOY OF MUSIC
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416 421-5758
MR. FIX-IT
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thetwofours@eol.ca • 416-690-5442
Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation (15r)
Beach Lawn Care
YOUR LOCAL, FAMILY RUN TREE PRESERVATION SPECIALISTS
Rock, Roll, Roots, Blues, Country & Random
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Design Vision: Experienced Decoratorcolour consultations, floor & renovation plans, furniture restoration, furniture, window covering, lighting & artwork selection. Continuous involvement from initial design, installation & final styling. Deborah 416-854-3333 (14)
(14r)
beachlawncare2020@gmail.com (14r)
Online teaching available Ines 416 726 5729 (17)
647-496-2211
info@blpm.ca
Bach to ROCK
Beaches Suzuki School of Music
We remove squirrels in a humane way from attics, walls, sheds, decks, etc.
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416-414-5883
LAWN CUTTING SERVICES
joyofmusictoronto.com 416-269-8109 (17)
647-496-0815
416-698-9000
10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 torontomrfixit@gmail.com
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www.SquirrelControl.ca
After school enrichment @ Queen & Woodbine. Pick up available from Kew Beach PS. Open Sept-June. Summer camps available. www.handsonlearners.ca (15)
-Lawn Cutting
Kingston Rd/Vic Park
WWW.RACCOONCONTROL.CA
(w. of Midland)
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-Spring/Fall Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming
We teach it all!
SQUIRREL REMOVAL
Call 416 809-9375
*STARTING AT $20
(14r)
647-557-7932
FOR GRADES 2-12
Experienced University of Toronto female math student Patient and Kind References available Very Reasonable rates
Windows & Eaves Cleaning for Beaches Area
WINDOW CLEANING
Music
647-282-8375
416-471-3955 kurik9massage.com
MATH TUTORING
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
4 free estimates!
Serving the Beach for 15 years
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BUBBLES
ALL AROUND HANDYMAN with Truck Available for Pick-up and Delivery Call Kevin The Carpenter
416-875-1883 www.beachmath.ca
Garden & Tree
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I am a mobile Certified Canine and Feline Massage Therapist working in the Toronto area since 2013. I offer Swedish massage and other massage therapies and modalities to your fur babies in the comfort of your home.
For estimate call
Need a RELIABLE, MATURE HOUSEKEEPER in the Beach area. 4 – 5 hours daily, up to five days a week.
Call Greg 437 230-4824
Hire a tutor with in-depth knowledge, practical experience & a real passion for math.
Hands on Learners
Contact Irena
REG’S APPLIANCE
(Rain date: Sat. Oct. 23)
Hockey, Baseball, Basketball, Football cards, game programs, ticket stubs, pucks, hockey sticks, baseball bats, balls, autographed items, oddball related items. Call Grant 289-314-3533 or email bretsky@rogers.com (14)
Weekly • Bi-weekly One time cleaning Reliable & efficient
20 yrs exp. Quality work. Good prices.
MATH SPECIALIST
• Videolink tutoring in HS math/physics • Focussing on long-term success • Experience in all grades/core courses
Child Care Available
EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY
Leaves, Yard Cleanup Garage Cleanups & Junk Removal Other various jobs Scrap metal removal
416-699-8333
2358 Kingston Rd.
BUYING SPORTS MEMORABILIA
HANDYMAN / HELPER
Kuri K9 Massage
Vienna Upholstery
Two homes merging sale! No junk. All items $10+ Kitchen, appliances, household, furniture, art tools, gardening tools.
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Pet Services
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GARAGE SALE Sat. Oct. 16 • 9am to 3pm 85A Swanwick Ave.
Who has the time to clean anymore? I have the time, so give me a call. Roxanne 647 886 8303
Household Services
Home Decor
Garage Sale
offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (19)
Scarboro Music
Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers
Seasoned one year. Random lengths between 8-16 inches. Split & delivered $190 face chord.
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•Fast friendly service for 40 years •CESA certified
WHITE OAK FIREWOOD
416 427 0595
Deborah, CPA, 416-854-3333
reglit@yahoo.com
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647-235-6690
DEMOLITION EXPERTS
416-993-9873
Wage Subsidy Preparation/Submission.
Wanted
Balmy Beach Community Day Care Centre is a unionized child care centre in the beaches area. We are an equal opportunity employer looking to hire a RECE to work in our school age program. Hours are 7:30 am to 9:15 am & 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday. Full time hours are required on all non instructional school days. Experience in the field is an asset. The wage is $24.55/hour and the position is available effective October 12. Please send resume to
Serving the Community for Over 40 years (17)
BEACH GEM: 2 Bedroom, Main Flr, S of Queen, Laundry, Pking, Eat In Kit & Bsmt Storage. No Smoking. $2050+Utils. Oct 1 Email: lisa@hardingandking.com or call 416 823-1965
$35
Are you interested in photography? If you are, we invite you to check out our east end photo club, The Beach Photo Club. We offer a range of activities including guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from September to June. The meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and run to 9:30 p.m. Normally we meet at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Avenue, but due to Covid, we are meeting on Zoom for the time being. Fortunately Zoom is an excellent venue for photography. If you are interested, see beachphotoclub. com or email beachphotoclub@gmail. com for more information. (14)
416-690-2880
416-271-5203
HUMIDIFIER
Meeting on Zoom for now, but still full program. Be inspired by prominent presenters, improve your skills, share your passion & meet new friends.
pmcarthur577@gmail.com www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com
Exceptional office for rent in a newly renovated landmark heritage building, suitable for professional, medical or commercial use. Bay windows, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, wood wainscoting. Great visibility, close to TTC, GO.
Honeywell
Do you enjoy taking photos? Visit BEACH PHOTO CLUB
Beachphotoclub.com beachphotoclub@gmail.com
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 161 Main Street, Toronto M4E 2V9
OFFICE SPACE
EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL
EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES
After school enrichment @ Queen & Woodbine. Pick up available from Kew Beach PS. Open Sept-June. Summer camps available. www.handsonlearners.ca (15)
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Landscapers Green Apple Landscaping
Award Winning Design & Build 25 years Experience Read our reviews on Homestars.com One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces
416-288-1499
www.greenapple.ca
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Green Apple Landscaping Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499 www.greenapple.ca
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STONEHENGE LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD
416-467-6059 www.stonehengedesignbuild.com (r)
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
KIM PRICE Landscape Design 647-545-5143
Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •
www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (4).
LAWN CUTTING
Contact us at 416 602 2128 (14.r)
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
(14r)
“General Outdoor Stonework” RETAINING WALL SPECIALIST Contact: JB Barton
647 679 3282 www.beachbuilds.ca
(14r)
THE STONE SAVIOUR “save your sunken stone”
Relevelling of: -Driveways -Walkways -Patios -Retaining walls
Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
THE STONE PORCH LANDSCAPING Finely Finished Stone Work www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com
416-265-6674
(14r)
HOWELL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring/Fall Clean ups • Core Aeratio/Detaching/Fertilizing • Snow removal
437-774-6300 (text/call)
Servicing Residential & Commercial
Howellpropertymaintenance@hotmail.com
(11/22)
Free Estimates & References Available
freshgreenlawncare @gmail.com
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
Steve 647-853-6420
We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
Call Richard at U Can Do It (14$)
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)
Dianne 416 699 5070
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Scotstone Landscaping solutions to customize your space.
www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (14..)
“Always on Time and on Budget”
• Small & Big Moves; Long Distance • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
Following COVID protocol
(14$)
Delivery Service Available Junk and Garbage removal Cottage country services
2 Men + Truck $85/hr Call Byron at
(14r)
A.S.M. MOVERS FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.
416-617-8548 (14$)
NEXT DEADLINE OCTOBER 12
CELTIC RENO Text Mac: 647-832-1742
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ESA LIC# 7002668
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WG PAINTING
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
INTERIOR PAINTING
Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (14r)
MBX ELECTRIC Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314
Dave 416 694 4369
dave@beachhillpainting.com (16r)
WG PAINTING
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations
Call Marc 416-910-1235
(14r)
ELECTRICAL WORK
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
INTERIOR PAINTING
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
416-322-7692
416 660 4721 (r)
100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting
416-694-6673 ESA/ECRA #7002084
416-910-8033
(14.r)
Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.
416 694 0906 torontoroofingindustries.com (17r)
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS Met. Lic. B-16-964
(14r)
BERGERON ROOFING
Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed 35 yrs. experience
416-466-9025
NEWBRIGHT PAINTING
MASTER
UPPER BEACHES ROOFING
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Flat and Shingle Roofs Installation & Repairs
CALL SEAN FOR AN ESTIMATE
416-985-8639
ELECTRICIAN
416-833-3006
Big or small we do them all VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS
(14..)
Master’s Touch Painting A Company You Can count on Quality Since 1981
ESA/ECRA Lic: 7006786
(13$)
LICENSED
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Panel & sub panel upgrades Knob & tube & aluminum rewiring Free estimates LED light & pot light installations 100A & 200A service upgrades Electrical problem solving
Interior • Exterior Pantelis
Cell: 416-543-8254
Frank 647-889-5537
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ECRA/ESA # 7010497
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Plumbers
Electrical Services Small & Large Installations
BEACH PLUMBING
Winston 416-822-0275 647-701-0911
Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
All your electrical needs, small or large ESA/ECRA #7012267
416 691-3555
50 years in the Beach
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ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
LTD
MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik
Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 (r)
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (6)
TOM DAY
Carpenters
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Design & build custom cabinets Wall units, mantles, interior trim Baseboards, crown moulding, hang doors Drawers, vanities cliffsidecarpenter.blogspot.ca gibsonpeterk@gmail.com Peter Gibson 416 578 3755 (16) Save the cost of replacing your sagging fence or deck. We rebuild existing fences and decks including rotting posts and boards for years of further service.
Call Richard at U Can Do It (13.$)
Air Conditioning & Heating Experts HVAC / Repair / Maintain / Install Residential / Commercial Rental programs now available www.canpromechanicalgroup.com
ROOFING Flats • Shingles • Eaves troughing • Repairs and Installation
416 347 4473
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!
Call Hamid at 647-300-2462 (14r)
Sam Capetanu
416 876-4986 • Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
Restoration & Build www.jdbuild.ca
Brick • Block • Concrete Steel • Stone www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com
Maximum General Contracting Inc.
scotstonecontracting@gmail.com (14.)
UPPER BEACHES ROOFING Flat and Shingle Roofs Installation & Repairs
• Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basement Renovations
416-662-4450
“Your basement lowering specialists”
ar-renovation.com
416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com Since 1998
(14r)
• chimneys & foundations • parging & tuck pointing • arches, lintels & sills • door & window rough-ins • foundation waterproofing
GENERAL CONTRACTING Kitchens - Bathrooms Basements - Doors, Windows Garages - Fences, Decks
Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
416-659-7003
www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971
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Cable & Telephone Wiring Telephone Systems Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates Alan Burke 416-699-4350
TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell
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CLASSIFIED ADS are available in two sizes:
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UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING Stonehenge Foundations 416 467 6735
www.stonehengefoundations.com Fully licensed local contractors
(14$)
JASON THE MASON
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.
416 824-7901
(14r)
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
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KEW BEACH
Metro lic
Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry
416-278-5328
Best of Homestars
For all your reno needs, no job too small.
No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 15 years.
HANDYMAN
Call Scott @ Scotstone 416.858.2452
PRO A & R RENOVATION
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Trades
Masonry & brickwork. Experts at matching existing brick. New builds, tuckpointing, colour matching, parging. Stone & Block.
(14r)
UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING
MET# B16348
(14r)
upperbeachesroofing.ca 647-358-2342 (14$)
Jack of all Trades
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416-738-2119
BRICK SPECIALIST
Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (17) Free Estimates
416-265-6674
(14$)
JDB MASONRY
(14r)
JOHN CLARKE
416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com
Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
Carpenter 30 yrs experience
416-580-4290
upperbeachesroofing.ca 647-358-2342 (17)
WET BASEMENT ?
Fences, Decks, Porches Flooring, Windows, Doors, Trim, etc. Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.
CANPRO MECHANICAL
MASONRY by Daniel
Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205
CARPENTRY
Kevin 647 282 8375
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•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS
Fence and Deck Repairs
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622 24 hr. - lic# P1624
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by Kevin
Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations
www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
CANJAM ELECTRIC
(14r)
THE STONE PORCH MASONRY
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
Residential/Commercial
NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR • EXTERIOR FULLY INSURED, 30 YRS EXPERIENCE, BEACH RESIDENT
647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca
(14.)
BEACHES HANDY WORKS
416-606-4719
warren_gamey@yahoo.com (15r)
(14r)
Call C.J. 647 222 5338
Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.
Steve 416-285-0440 cell 416-605-9510
Call Sergio 416 873 9936 (14)
JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING
HEY HANDYMAN SERVICES
416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (14$)
Gus:
(13$)
15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
CARL 647-787-5818
QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS by Jim Ferrio
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
(14...)
Call Jim for a free estimate
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
647 401 7970
25 years • Free estimates
(r)
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
CITY WIDE ROOFING
free estimates
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATERPROOFING, DECKS & FENCES
416-569-2181
Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs
Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
www.laniganscontracting.ca
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
*Ask For Photo I.D.*
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
S.A.C Masonry
CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING
SILVERBIRCH
HARDWOOD
Roofing & Aluminum
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Brick, Block, Stone,
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 20 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 (17r) Fax 647-341-6104
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
CELL 416-875-5781
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
Electricians Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
YOUR STUCCO
LANIGAN’S
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
Roofers
ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
(14$)
Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs (14$)
(14r)
Don’t call them, call those roofers
PROFESSIONAL PAINTER
We Don’t cut corners, we cut lines.
Movers
And any house repairs
THOSE ROOFERS
CEJA ELECTRIC
newbrightpainting@gmail.com
Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks.
Complete Bathrooms Small Repairs Renovations 416-456-9999 Follow on Facebook
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
PAINTING
(17)
Master Plumber • Lic. & Ins.
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183
BEACH HILL
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.
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HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO.TM Residential & Commercial Services
2301 Queen St. East | 1052 Kingston Rd | 517 Parliament St.
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SOLD Coming Soon!
398 Leslie Street
Dianne & Brian Chaput Sales Representatives
Detached, 3 bedroom Leslieville home with 4 bathrooms including ensuite to primary bedroom. Wonderfully open concept on a quiet stretch of Leslie with 3 car parking and a landscaped backyard.
Royal LePage Estate Realty
416.690.5100 | chaputliving.com
75 SCARBOROUGH ROAD
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Kerry Jackson Royal LePage Estate Realty, 2301 Queen St. E. Direct 416.571.2181 | Office 416.690.5100 Kerryjackson@gmail.com
Rare opportunity to own in desirable low rise boutique building. Situated on a quiet tree-lined street, this updated, well maintained unit offers generous space throughout. Enjoy seasonal lake views through large picture windows overlooking treetops and tranquil gardens.
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving! From the
Tory Brown Team
$459,900
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2301 Queen St. East | 1052 Kingston Rd | 517 Parliament St.
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57 Woodland Park Road 2 STORY | 4 BEDROOM + 4 BATHROOM
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KEN GRIEVE & KELSEY GRIEVE Royal LePage Estate Realty | Sales Representatives
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