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November 2, 2021

Local author George Elliott Clarke pens Africadian memoir By Amanda Gibb

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Halloween fun at Variety Village food truck festival The Trick or Treat Food Truck Festival took place at Variety Village in southwest Scarborough last weekend. The nice weather on Halloween day brought lots of people out to the festival in their trick-or-treating costumes. Photos (clockwise from top left) show Matthew, 9, and Renna, 11; Kristine, 8, and Dayton, 2, make Halloween crafts with their parents Kaitlyn and Arlo; Amelia, 3, and Archer, 2, enjoy ice cream cones; and Cohen, 5, and Lincoln, 4, in front of a decorated Jeep from Beast OffRoad on Gerrard Street East.

FORMER TORONTO Poet Laureate George Elliott Clarke’s recently published book, Where Beauty Survived: An Africadian Memoir, weaves a narrative about his experiences growing up Black and part Indigenous in Nova Scotia. Clarke was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia, and raised in Halifax. Today, he’s a Beach resident and English professor at the University of Toronto. He was Toronto’s Poet Laureate from 2012 to 2015, and the National Poet Laureate of Canada from 2016 to 2017. Toronto’s Poet Laureate attends events in the city and attracts people to the wonders of the literary world. Toronto’s Poet Laureates are chosen based on the excellence of their work and themes relevant to Torontonians. Clarke is an accomplished author and poet with many published works before he decided to chronicle his early life in a vulnerable, insightful way. He said he started writing his memoir while in a little Italian town called Tropea in 2017, and that his first draft covered his entire life and explored the significance of particular objects. He said his editor, Amanda Betts, suggested it was too broad of a subject, and recommended he start on a narrative covering the first 20 years of his life. “Finally I’m once again in Tropea but it’s 2018 and I start to write it more appropriately with a greater sense of direction and Continued on Page 4

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Cyclist who suffered broken pelvis after collision angered by number of unleashed dogs near trails By Alan Shackleton

ALONG WITH the pain of having his pelvis broken in three places, Tedd Dillon is also feeling anger over the circumstances that led to an unleashed dog knocking him off his bike while he was riding on the Martin Goodman Trail in the Beach recently. Dillon, 69, is also feeling disgust for the owners of the dog who let their pet run free by the trail and then left the area and did not stay to help him after the collision. “The dog is just being a dog. It’s the owners who are responsible for this,” said Dillon in a phone interview with Beach Metro News last week. “There used to be a sense of community here,” he said. “The idea that I would be jettisoned off the bike, and the owners just walked away is certainly not neighbourly.” Dillon said he never actually saw the owners of the dog himself, but has been told by others about them. “I didn’t see them. The dog hit me and then I was on the ground in awful pain.” The incident took place at approximately 3:45 p.m. on the trail just west of the Kew Gardens Tennis Club courts on Friday, Oct. 15. Appeals in the community have been made for the owners of the dog to come forward, and police are looking into the incident to see if they can identify the owners as well. So far, that has not happened. The dog owners, reportedly a man and a woman in their 30s or 40s, were roller blading along the trail and the dog was running behind them. “How can you claim to be a responsible dog owner when you are 100 feet ahead of them?” wondered Dillon. As for them not stopping to help or even acknowledge their responsibility, he said “they’re cowards.” Dillon has been on his back since the incident as doctors are not allowing him to move. He was first in Michael Garron

Hospital but has since been moved to a convalescent facility while awaiting possible surgery. He will then have to go to Bridgepoint for further recovery once doctors decide whether surgery and the placing of pins in his pelvis will be necessary. “I’ll be on my back for six weeks. I have three severe fractures in my pelvis,” said Dillon. “They (doctors) will assess how they are healing and then decide whether there will have to be surgical intervention. I’m hoping that’s not the case. Putting surgical pins in my pelvis is not what I want.” Dillon is not sure what the long-term future holds. Much depends on the healing process and whether surgery is needed. “The best case scenario I guess is that I only have to sell my skis.” A Beach resident who grew up in the community, Dillon said he has been cycling for years but has never seen the situation with unleashed dogs near the Martin Goodman Trail and the Boardwalk as bad as it is now. “I’ve been riding there for 50 years and grew up in the Beach and I’m very familiar with the paths there,” he said. Since news of his injury, Dillon said he has heard from many seniors who are afraid to walk in the Beach because of the number of unleashed dogs. “Seniors in the area are fearful of the unleashed dogs.” As a cyclist he said he felt safer riding on Danforth Avenue than along the Beach due to the dogs. He said he remembers seeing a blur of the dog coming towards him before the animal ran into the front wheel of his bike. “The dog was running full speed, looking at a squirrel, and ran right into the bike.” Dillon said he was in the process of slowing down as he saw the dog come towards him. “The dog collided with me and ran into the front wheel. It knocked the

wheel askew and hit with such force that it catapulted me off the bike and I crashed onto the pavement…It was 60 to 70 pound dog at full speed and I smashed onto the ground like a pile of hamburger,” he said. Dillon is angry because he feels the solution to the dangers caused by unleashed dogs to cyclists, walkers, roller bladers and others is to have the City of Toronto enforce its leash laws and they are not doing that. “Enforce the bylaw for the good of everybody,” he said. There are areas for dogs in the Beach to run off-leash and there’s absolutely no need for owners to let their pets offleash near the bike path or Boardwalk, he said. “Leash the dogs where they should be leashed,” said Dillon. Along with his long recovery, Dillon is also worried about the impact his injuries will have on his career. He is an artisan who is self-employed in a number of creative areas including working as an actor. He said he was having a great 2021 up until his injury. He has roles in three upcoming Christmas movies to be released soon, including playing the parts of Santa and a grandfather. For contractual reasons, he cannot speak more about those movies until they are released. He had just finished filming one of them in early October. “This has completely knocked me off. I was having one of my best years ever,” said Dillon. He’s hoping his injuries don’t mean the end of his career and permanently impact his mobility. As for his future prognosis, he said he has no choice now but to deal with it. Dillon’s sister Joan Weed has started a GoFundMe page to help him with some of the many costs he will be facing on his long journey to recovery. It can be accessed at www.gofundme.com and searching for Help Tedd Get on the Move Again.

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Lola’s Dip raises funds for SickKids LOLA BOWER was born with a heart too big for this tiny world. She lived 16 days, back in 2015. Her parents, Geoff and Ofelia, and big sister Mar, miss her everyday and throughout the years have made it an annual commitment to celebrate her life and contribute to SickKids Hospital in her memory. The first year they walked on Queen Street East towards her memorial bench at the bottom of Kenilworth Avenue while pulling Mar, who was three years old at the time, in a wagon. They told people about Lola while Mar would offer her candy in exchange for donations to SickKids. Over the last six years the event has become a little bigger. On Saturday, Oct. 23, about 150 friends and community members met at her bench, where they sang Happy Birthday to Lola while children released balloons to the sky. Then Geoff and Ofelia both spoke and introduced nurse Felicity Barons, who was with them the moment Lola passed away, and

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Lola’s parents Geoff and Ofelia and big sister Mar after they took part in the fundraising Lola’s Dip in Lake Ontario recently. they spoke about the humanity that Felicity and SickKids Hospital brought to this very difficult time for their family. It is now their wish to continue to help other kids and give them a better chance through this fundraising effort, the Lola Dip. Approximately 50 people braved going into Lake Ontario, without wetsuits, as a symbol of being able to get through challenges with community support and strength. Mar’s music teacher from St. Denis Catholic School, Marie McBride, volunteered to sing a couple of songs. Her performance of Elvis’ Can’t

Help Falling in Love had people in tears, and the Beatles’ Hey Jude got everyone singing and dancing along. Pizza was donated by Sud Forno (Terroni) and enjoyed by all. To date $10,368 has been raised from Lola Dip 2021, taking the total fundraising efforts over the years to $24,738. When her fund reaches $25,000, a plaque with Lola’s name will be placed in the lobby of SickKids. For tax deductible donations, please visit her memorial page at https://bit. ly/2TiOtxI — By Ofelia Loret de Mola, Lola’s mom

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‘Local’ from Page 1 just trying to write about those first 20 years. It was great advice because I suddenly started to realize or to remember…It really took that directive…for me to actually begin to get the memories that were really important to come back,” said Clarke. He said that’s why the book begins as it does, and that he realized in the place he was born and nearby there was an incredible landscape filled with mountains, food, agriculture, creativity, and best of all, his family members. “All of them (aunts, uncles, grandparents) were so present in my childhood… to me they lived in a paradise, a utopia,” said Clarke. “One of the hardest things about writing this memoir was coming to an end. Every time I would think that I was finished and it’s done, I had reached age 20 and I’ve got all the revelations out I needed to get out, another memory would come up.” The memoir focuses on cultural and family dynamics as well as the unique experiences that shaped Clarke’s life in the Black community centred in Halifax that he calls “Africadia.” “I would love for people to feel entertained, as well as edified, and informed. I want them to know more about my particular community, which is not very well known…I want people to know about the historical African Nova Scotian community, the people I call Africadian. We’ve been part of Nova Scotia’s history for 200 years,” he said. Clarke said that his family lineage in the Maritimes on his mother’s and father’s sides go back at least 200 years or more. His great-grandfather, William Andrew White, was the first Black officer (noncommissioned) in the British Army. From Nova Scotia, White served as a chaplain for the British Army in the First World War. Clarke’s Indigenous heritage goes back to his Mi’kmaq and Cherokee family members. “Thousands of Africadians are also Afro-

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Upper Beach resident George Elliott Clarke with his recently published book Where Beauty Survived: An Africadian Memoir. Clarke was the Poet Laureate of Toronto from 2012 to 2015 Metis – a term that foregrounds our Indigenous heritage,” he writes in the book. “It is not to be confused with the mainly Euorpean/ Caucasian derived Metis Nation of Ontario, the Prairies and British Columbia. We possess our own culture, of which we are – at long last – proud.” Clarke said he feels strongly connected to his Nova Scotia roots. “I do feel that connection and I am rooted and feel like I belong. The reason why I live in the upper Beaches now is that I want to be as close to Nova Scotia as I can get without having to leave Toronto,” he said. Clarke said that the prevalence of seagulls and all the places in the Beach to grab fish and chips, beer, and rum remind him of the East Coast. He said that he can imagine other Atlantic Canadians and Black Canadians call the Beach home partly because of its similarities to the Maritimes. “I know there’s more than just me, and we’ve probably been drawn to Toronto for the same reasons…In my own observation, there’s something in the air and the sense of an oceanic vista and the sense of a boardwalk on Queen Street East,” he said. “There’s a sense of utter democracy at work with everyone being a neighbour on the boardwalk, a neighbour on the sand, and that brings

me back to Nova Scotia.” Clarke said that despite long episodes of discord between him and his father William Lloyd Clarke and sometimes his mother Geraldine Elizabeth Clarke, he said that he’s blessed to have had them as parents. “I would like my readers to understand that every word out of this book came from deep respect and appreciation,” he said. Clarke illustrated the contrast between his parents in his memoir. He said that his mother was a phenomenal and powerful woman who started daycares, dressed fancily, and loved to listen to The Temptations and The Supremes. His father was a stern, hardworking man who worked on an overnight train, with a love for classical music, the written word, and creating art. “It was a glorious, multicultural education in one household because they were both really keen on exposing my brothers and I to experiences,” said Clarke. “This book is about how a young Black kid in Halifax grows up to believe that he has potential to become a poet of all things,” he said. To see a preview of Where Beauty Survived and to learn more about Clarke’s story, visit www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/548303/ where-beauty-survived-bygeorge-elliott-clarke/

Beach resident selling large tissue paper poppies to raise funds to help veterans LOCAL RESIDENT Margot Rockett is raising funds to help veterans by selling red and black tissue paper poppies that she makes herself. This will be the second year that Rockett has undertaken such a fundraiser in the days leading up to Remembrance Day on Nov. 11.

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Local crossing guard asks for community’s help recovering backpack stolen while he was working PAUL BELYEA, the popular crossing guard who helps Kew Beach Junior Public School students safely across Queen Street East, is asking for the public’s help in locating his backpack which was stolen while he was doing his job. His red and black Swiss Gear backpack was stolen some time around 4:05 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 21, from one of the school’s fence poles on which he had looped it. “It contained much very valuable and personally important material,” Belyea said in a note sent to Beach Metro News the next day. Along with his wallet, which contained cash and his ID, there was also a

cellphone, laptop and some personal journals with very important information in his backpack, he said. Belyea has reported the incident to police, but at this time he appealing to the public to see if anyone has found the backpack and can return his personal items – most importantly the Mac laptop and the journals. “I am devastated by this loss and cannot comprehend how anyone would perpetrate such a crime while I am involved in community safety,” he said. Belyea was working his regular crossing at Elmer Avenue and Queen Street East when the backpack was stolen. “I hold out hope that my

personal effects can be returned,” he said. “I am calling on all Beachers to keep an eye out for that red and black Swiss Gear backpack.” The person who stole the backpack may have just taken cash from the wallet and then dumped it somewhere in the neighbourhood, so Belyea is asking residents to be on the lookout for it. “Maybe it landed in someone’s backyard or under a hedge. The personal effects and writings are the more important and deeper loss. Money is money, but the other stuff really hurts.” If anyone finds the backpack, they are advised to inform police in 55 Division at 416-808-5500.

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Approach of Remembrance Day brings memories of Uncle Bill Bill Suddick Guest Column

never knew my Uncle Bill, the forever-young man I was named for. I knew from conversations with my grandparents, uncles and my dad that Bill was in the Second World War. I learned he was interested in drawing and airplanes, and coincidentally, so was I. He was a North Toronto kid who worked part-time at CKCL, a now defunct radio station, where he did a little bit of everything including production and announcing sports. Like many other kids I built lots of model planes but my pièce de résistance was the Avro Lancaster, which was Uncle Bill’s ride. When I was a teenager I heard that he was badly wounded in one of the many raids over Nazi Germany. My grandmother once mentioned casually that Bill had been left with a few souvenirs in his leg, metal splinters, the result of a night fighter attack. The doctors had been able to remove the bigger bits but those pesky, smaller shards had been deemed too difficult to get to. He was thankful he could still walk,

albeit with a very painful limp, according to his letters. I had also heard vague anecdotes from other family members that Bill had earned a DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) and gone back for a second tour of duty, and then a third. “I thought you could go home after doing two tours. Was he crazy?” I asked incredulously. I had always assumed that serious wounds, a “Blighty,” as they were called in the First World War, would allow a combatant to sit it out. Not so in the Second World War. Like so many others, he convalesced for a while, did some instruction duty, and then went back to doing the job that nobody wanted. With the advent of the online world I started researching my uncle’s flying career more seriously. I discovered a trove of digitized information. Like-minded friends provided some leads. I was able to find news clippings, letters of reference from his principal at North Toronto Collegiate and his boss at CKCL Radio. Something that surprised me was a letter from a medical officer that revealed Bill had freely stated he “had lost his nerve” and requested that he be removed from active duty. Regardless, he some-

how found the resolve to go back. I find it very difficult to fathom how these young guys were able to handle the stress that weighed so heavily on them. I marvel at how they found the courage to go up, night after night, knowing full well they only had a 50 per cent chance of survival. There is quite a bit of information online about Lancaster DV308’s final trip over Berlin. In addition, I have an excerpt from the pilot’s personal diary. One of four surviving crew, Derrick Bell, from Nottingham, England bailed out and was eventually taken prisoner. After several months on the run with fellow crewman Mark Albert, an American, and hidden by the Underground, they were betrayed and captured by the Nazis. Fortunately, the noose was tightening around Hitler’s neck. They were liberated by the Russians in May of 1945. The first line of Derrick Bell’s diary excerpt about the operation to Berlin (in his wife’s handwriting and faxed to my Uncle Pat in 1999) reads ominously: “We were not happy in the fact we had a new rear gunner, a youngster of 18, still everybody must make a start, though that,

rather trite truth was not a lot of comfort to the rest of us. Poor kid, we little knew at the time that it was his last as well as his first trip.” I was even able to find the name of the German ME110 night-fighter pilot who shot down ‘V for Victor,’ my uncle’s aircraft. He was Major Wilhelm Herget. Hell, I even know his nickname ‘Der Kleine,’ or ‘the small one’ because of his stature, or so it says in The Night Air War by Martin W. Bowman. Upon reading this information, I have to admit I felt anger bordering on rage. Why did he get to survive the war, have a family and live out his life? Over time, I could only rationalize that it was the machinations of a madman, Hitler, which caused the fates of these young men to intertwine over Belgium on a freezing cold New Year’s Night 77 years ago. It strikes me that 77 years doesn’t seem that long ago for so-called ‘civilized’ nations to be bombing the hell out of each other. The RAF airmen were doing their best to stop an evil tyrant. The pilot of the Messerschmitt was ostensibly defending his homeland. As mentioned before, Bell and Mark H. Albert, USAF were taken prisoner. So was the bomb aimer

Sgt., E.H. Harris. Sgt. F.W. Bailey, the navigator, evaded capture. The following is from The Night Air War: “Sergeants Laurence Fraser Somers and George Christie Connon the Special Operator, and Flying Officer Frank Joseph Zubic RCAF the 18-year-old mid-upper gunner, were killed. So too was William Edward Suddick DFC RCAF who agonizingly, was on his 89th operation. They were each laid to rest in Grosselies Communal Cemetery.” There’s a curious, slightly eerie coincidence that goes along with this story. Long before I had access to any of these details, I was introduced to my future father-in-law, who coincidentally was also a Second World War airman (flying Corsair fighters off Royal Navy aircraft carriers). He misheard my surname, pronouncing it “Zubic,” and continued to do so for long enough it actually became sort of his nickname for me. Years later I was shocked to read that young Frank Zubic was onboard that same doomed Lancaster Bomber with my uncle. It was his first mission, and his last. Lest we forget!

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Veterans made life better for all amputees through The War Amps As we approach Remembrance Day, I’d like to pay tribute to the veteran members of The War Amps. The War Amps was started by amputee veterans returning from the First World War to help each other adapt to their new reality

as amputees. They then welcomed amputee veterans following the Second World War, sharing all that they had learned. Those founding members then established the Key Tag Service, which is still going strong today, to fund the association’s many vital

programs including The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program. I was born a partial left hand amputee and grew up in CHAMP which provided me with financial assistance for prosthetic devices and offered emotional support. These veterans have left a lasting

impact on generations of amputees as they taught us that we should be proud of our amputation and to know that it will not stop us from achieving our goals. Everyday, but particularly on Remembrance Day, Canadian amputees like me honour these veterans

who not only served their country but returned home to make life better for all amputees. Graham Spiro, graduate member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Progam

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Sarah Allen retires after 27 years of working with children at Community Centre 55 By Amanda Gibb

COMMUNITY CENTRE 55’s Children’s Licensed Programs (CLP) manager Sarah Allen is retiring after working at the community centre for 27 years. Allen started working for Community Centre 55 in September of 1994 in an early childhood educator position. “I came over from England and was a nanny, and decided to stay in Canada…Back home I did a lot of babysitting and was a natural with children,” said Allen. Allen said that she obtained the necessary credentials and began working when there were just eight children in the nursery school. Since then, Allen has built up childcare at Community Centre 55 and three other sites to serve about 250 families and 400 children. “I’m proud of my job and I love coming to work. It’s kept me on my toes and I feel proud of everything I’ve done,” said Allen. Allen said she’s enjoyed her time working at Community Centre 55, but feels it’s the right time for her to move on. “I’m ready, it was a difficult choice to make but you can’t ponder anymore after you’ve spent all the time pondering before making the choice,” she said. Allen said she will miss the staff at Community Centre 55 the most. Phenomenal staff “I’m going to miss my staff, the CLP staff are phenomenal, some staff have been with me for years and are the frontline workers of this profession…They’re just amazing and have made my job so much easier,” she said. “I can’t say enough about them, we have fun but know when it’s time to be serious, and I’m going to miss the teamwork and camaraderie.” Debbie Visconti, Community Centre 55’s executive director, said that Allen will be missed very much. “Sarah has been instrumental in growing our childcare centre into a highly regarded place for children in this neighbourhood,” said

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A retirement party was held last week for Community Centre 55’s Children’s Licensed Programs (CLP) manager Sarah Allen. She is retiring after 27 years with Community Centre 55’s childcare programs. Visconti. She said that Allen hired excellent staff for all sites and mentioned the wonderful job she did in getting the full-day site opened at Ted Reeve Community Arena years ago. Best care for children “She ensures that children consistently get the best care possible. We have been so fortunate to have Sarah here with all her knowledge and experience… She will be missed very much, and I wish her all the best as she moves onto the next chapter in her life,” said Visconti. Allen said that although her retirement is a big life change, she has some things she wants to do and a new grandchild living in Calgary she hopes to visit much more. She said she and her husband have bought a treed lot near Petawawa and plan to build their own home. “It’s actually been a dream of my husband’s, but I’m looking forward to it and helping build the house,” she said. “Community Centre 55 has been a part of my life for 27 years, and it’s time to pass along my position to someone else. I’m going to miss my job, the building, and the relationships here I have with everyone.”

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One of the first things that many people do when they get home from work or an outing is take off their shoes. For some, that means immediate relief. Sigh! Even the correct size of shoe, no matter the price, cannot guarantee comfort over the long haul. When you remove your shoes, “you feel heavenly,” says Shawn Mendes. (Not ‘the’ Shawn Mendes.) It's like “taking a hot shower or eating dinner or having a good night's sleep,” he adds. “It feels really good.” Now realize that two out of every five people who are homeless wear shoes that are not the proper size. They spend their day walking most everywhere to access supports vital to their health, all the while negatively impacting their overall wellbeing. They develop chronic foot issues that, in many instances, are made significantly worse by diabetes. Their feet are killing them.

6 percent stated that they did not feel comfortable or welcomed. The Toronto-based study also revealed other potentially important barriers to their health care, like difficulties obtaining prescription medications or insulin syringes and, for 16 percent of the participants, difficulties storing their medications (for diabetes or other conditions) in a safe place. Toronto shelters, as an example, forbid needles onsite. One shelter resident reported, “I give myself insulin in the bathroom most mornings, but if I ever got caught, they’d give me a hard time.” That could include permanent removal from the facility. Haven Toronto is a downtown drop-in centre that reduces barriers to health care and food security for elder homeless men age fifty-plus. Haven Toronto uses food as a gateway to other supports including access to a fulltime nurse. Clients come for a healthy meal and while they are there, they can visit with the nurse, no appointment necessary.

A three year study of 6900+ patients with diabetes uncovered a prevalence of charcot foot, diabetic foot ulcers, and lower extremity amputation. After 10 years of follow-up, over 1900 (29%) participants had died. Those who died were more likely to be older and men. Diabetes is even more predominant in the homeless population. One study out of the States reports that diabetes among homeless people is 134 percent greater than in the general population. Adding to the problem is the ongoing struggle with proper diet, diabetes management, and barriers to health care.

New to the drop-in centre is a foot clinic that provides comprehensive foot assessments for both diabetic and non-diabetic clients. This includes tests to asses foot health, including nerve function, management of skin pathologies, and education regarding foot hygiene and management of chronic foot issues.

In Toronto, people with diabetes were surveyed at homeless shelters. Of those who participated (82 percent were male), 72 percent reported experiencing difficulties managing their diabetes. Twelve percent of participants reported having difficulties making appointments and, of those who did see a physician,

Recognizing that over 40 percent of homeless people wear shoes that are the wrong size, Haven Toronto provides clients with free, proper-fitting footwear from shoes and boots that have been donated, including via www.shophaventoronto.ca, the centre’s online store. Tax receipts are issued for store purchases.

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Beach Guild of Fine Art’s winter show runs online this month By Kai Gammage

THE BEACH Guild of Fine Art (BGFA) is hosting a virtual art show and sale from Nov. 5 to 28 as a way to highlight the incredible talent the community has to offer and for residents to find a way to enhance their homes with engaging and unique artworks. For 27 years, the BGFA has supported local artists and given them a place to showcase their work. The Guild has been hosting art shows since 1994 in spaces such as the Gardener’s Cottage on Lee Avenue and the Beach United Church on Wineva Avenue. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the BGFA switched to a virtual format to display its artists’ work last year. This month’s show and sale is the fourth iteration of the Guild’s online art event. The works that will be exhibited range from acrylic to oil and watercolour paintings, to wooden boxes that are perfect for gifts as they have an original painting on the lid. “One of our mandates is to promote art within the Beach. We have a range of artists from realism to abstract, and different mediums

from watercolour to acrylic, oil, and even sculpture.” said Shelley Cinnamon, a member of the Guild and a past president. “There are a tremendous number of artists in the Beach community, and I know that the community down here loves art. Fostering the arts is important to us.” The BGFA made the switch to a virtual format over the course of the pandemic, and will continue to run the shows this way until restrictions across the province ease further. Though much is lost with the switch to a virtual platform, finding ways to adapt to a changing world is something that makes art as special as it is. “You have none of the ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ or even the ‘oh don’t like that one, wouldn’t put that in my house’ You don’t get the immediate responses in an online show that you would get in-person,” said Shelley. “When you’re working the show, you get input from others. Sometimes it’s just a little kid running up and saying ‘look look!’, or sometimes it’s more serious talk by possibly other artists. It’s the outside voices that give you that validation.” Silver linings, though, can be

Trish Cummings’ Dusk at the Lake (above left) and Usha Kumar’s Fascination (above right) will be among the works available at this month’s virtual art show and sale hosted by the Beach Guild of Fine Art. found throughout this virtual experience as a whole. For some artists, it gave them time to hone their craft, to stay home and put more energy into their art. According to Shelley, for a few members of the Guild, they looked towards art as their salvation of sorts in helping them overcome the darker days of the pandemic.

There’s also a bright side for people looking to buy art at the show. Though you won’t have that desired in-person connection with a piece and the artist, buying art has never been easier. “Shopping is easy. If your kids are asleep and you want to look at art, you can go check it out from the comfort of your living room,” said Shelley. “You could look at a

painting, and look at the space on your wall right in front of you, and say ‘that would look great right there!’” To view the BGFA’s winter art show and sale, please visit the website at https://www.beachartguildshowandsale.ca For more information, please reach out to info@beachguildoffineart.com

Acoustic Harvest set to celebrate 25th season with upcoming live concert ACOUSTIC HARVEST will celebrate its Grand Re-opening and return to live concerts, along with its 25th anniversary, on the night of Nov. 20 in southwest Scarborough. A concert featuring RPR (former members of the group Tanglefoot) will be the headliners that night. Opening act will be Josh Ritchie. Acoustic Harvest will be back in

its regular location, St. Paul’s United Church at 200 McIntosh St., for the concert. “This will be a special delight as we have not been able to bring you live music since March 2020,” said Acoustic Harvest. Tickets for the Nov. 20 show, which starts at 8 p.m. with doors opening at 7 p.m., are $30 and must

be ordered in advance at the website at https://acousticharvest.ca All mandated COVID-19 protocols, including proof of vaccination, will be in place for those attending. F8 Photography Collective show now on THE F8 Photography Collective exhibit Abstracts & Abstractions is taking place this month at The

Dignam Gallery in the Annex area. F8 members Maureen Littlewood, Catherine MacKinnon, Rod Trider, and John Wallace are participating in the exhibition along with guest artists Kersti Meema, Colleen Pollack, and Anthony Schatzky. The show takes place Nov. 2 to 8. Artists’ Receptions are on Nov. 5,

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES OPTOMETRISTS 1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine) Mon.- Sat. by appointment

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Free counselling sessions for Afghan community members offered By Amarachi Amadike

BEACHES THERAPY Group has launched a free counselling program which aims to provide the Afghan community with mental health support. The Afghan Initiative, started by psychotherapist Ammara Kaka, creates a space for people affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the now Taliban-led nation. Lately, conversations about mental health have become a normal part of western society. “Folks living here are very exposed to mental health support,” said Kaka. “But not everyone is surrounded by that narrative.” In areas of conflict, for example, many still find it difficult to seek counselling during desperate times. There is a stigma surrounding the topic within the Afghan community, said Kaka, and Beaches Therapy Group hopes to help transform that narrative. With the situation in Afghanistan and the COVID-19 pandemic, many are fleeing the country or trying to. The Canadian government has permitted an increased number of Afghan refugees to enter the country since its pledge to help up to 20,000 vulnerable Afghans. “Another thing is the impact of survivor’s guilt,” said Kaka. “People may be thinking, “I’m in a safe

area, how do I have the right to go talk to a therapist.”” Kaka, who has been doing social work in some form since 2017, insists that people cannot play the “who’s more in pain” game. According to her, this way of thinking only further invalidates the natural feelings people have towards the crisis. Many are safe in Toronto but have sleepless nights filled with thoughts about family members and friends still trapped in Afghanistan. “We shouldn’t have survivors’ guilt but it’s very understandable and also easier said than done,” she said. The Afghan Initiative therapy sessions began this month and will continue through November. “I’m always going to be willing to dedicate a few hours of my week to offering those sessions,” said Kaka. Kaka isn’t tackling this mission alone. Providing support for this initiative are Laura Devlin and Rebecca Loucks, founders of the Beaches Therapy Group which is located in the Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue area. “We were unsure how to offer support in a meaningful way,” said Loucks. “When Ammara suggested the initiative of single session counselling to support the Afghani com-

munity we were immediately on board.” Although the 50-minute therapy sessions are only offered in English so far, it is an important step in helping the community. “It felt like an opportunity to mobilize in a way that could make a positive impact,” said Loucks. Women, in particular, have been targeted by the new Taliban regulations. Their livelihoods have been jeopardized with many unable to attend school under their new leadership. Beach Therapy Group’s free sessions provide women with a place to feel comfortable speaking about their problems and experiences with other women—whether as a survivor or simply as a person affected by the news of hardships others have had to endure. The sessions are not only for women, however. Nobody is immune to the emotions that arise as a result of this crisis so Beach Therapy Group welcomes all genders. “I like to say I’ll help anyone from 8-80 cause mental health goes across the lifespan,” said Kaka. Anyone interested in receiving a free session to safely speak about their experiences or the experiences of people that they know can now register at www.beachestherapy.ca

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Psychotherapist Ammara Kaka, top photo, is the founder of the Afghan Initiative at the Beaches Therapy Group.

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Marilyn Carol Meadows Born on December 10th, 1952 in Toronto Ontario, left us on Sunday, October 17th. Survived by her older brothers Lance and Brent and younger sister Carolyn, her extended family, sisters and brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews, and great-niece and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Walter and Joan. As Marilyn quipped, “guess I forgot to have kids.” Marilyn had a great sense of humour even at the lowest times in her life. She loved art and fashion and had a real sense of classic style. Among several interesting and unique jobs, her propping career of over 30 years brought her great joy as she built and created images that are forever etched in photos. Moira was Marilyn’s lifelong best friend, whose love and loyalty was her most cherished gift. Living in the Beaches area for over 35 years she had several neighbourhood friends there and forged many long-lasting relationships. A saver of meaningful things, Marilyn has passed along the treasures of her journey through life. She will be truly missed. In her own words, “she is going to the garden”.

Quadruple Deja Views on Wheeler Avenue By David Van Dyke

We’ve never done this before with Deja Views, but today we are publishing four photos. I guess you would call this stretch of Wheeler Avenue, just downhill from Norway Avenue, a developer’s dream. One by one, over the past 12 years the three homes beside each other were razed and replaced with new ones. The photo at the top of the page shows the homes in 1924 and is courtesy of the City of Toronto archives. The remaining three photos heading down the page were taken by me in 2008, 2010 and in September of this year. In the 2010 photo my son Michael and dog Blitz are shown. Sadly, Blitz passed away this past summer. If you have an old picture of the community, why not contact me. I’d love to see it. Send an email to me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com

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Cross country runners from Neil McNeil Catholic High School at the recent Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association (TDCAA) championships in Woodbridge. All three Neil McNeil teams qualified for the upcoming provincial championships on Nov. 6 at Lakefield College.

Neil McNeil cross country team wins 13th straight city crown AFTER A year of no high school sports, athletes at Neil McNeil Catholic High School were off and running at a recent cross country meet. The Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association (TDCAA) held its cross country championships at Boyd Park Conservation Area in Woodbridge earlier this month, and it was a successful meet for the boys from Neil McNeil at they won their 13th straight overall team title. Neil McNeil also qualified all three of its age division teams (Novice, Junior and

Senior) for the upcoming Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) cross country championships set for Nov. 6 at Lakefield College north of Peterborough. At Boyd Park, Neil’s teams finished first in all three age divisions. In the Novice division, Neil McNeil won the team title led by Xavier Gordon with a bronze medal, Joshua Paul in fifth, Ellery Alexander in 10th, Clarke Harrison in 13th, and Marshall Devlin in 17th. In the Junior division, James Parkin captured the

bronze medal and led his team of Jesse Miller (fourth), Louie Mele (fifth), Noah McPherson (sixth), and Dylan Welch (eighth) to the team title. Neil McNeil was also top team in the Senior division, sweeping the top five spots in the race and making school history by achieving a perfect team score. Gaetano Pocchi was gold medalist, Irvin Omere was silver medalist, Liam McCullagh was bronze medalist, Liam Patterson was fourth, and Fitz Williams was fifth to notch the perfect score for the Neil McNeil Senior team.

Toronto Beaches Lacrosse players named to Team Ontario Four Toronto Beaches Lacrosse players were recently named to the Team Ontario Under-16 roster for an upcoming series of games in both Canada and the United States. The local players named to Team Ontario are (from left) Hamish McPherson, Graeme MacLennan, Darian Johnstone, and Sheldon Broughton. PHOTO: SUBMITTED

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Sports

Balmy Beach Rugby senior men’s team takes Marshall Cup title By Mary Beth Denomy

THE BALMY Beach senior men’s 1XV rugby team defeated the Oshawa Vikings at Tubbs & Gee Gage Field in the Beach to win the Fall Marshall Cup on Saturday, Oct. 23. Both teams were their respective regional conference champions and undefeated in the regular season. The final score in the championship game was 59-24 for Balmy Beach. The Balmy Beach men’s 2XV also won their championship game, defeating the Bay Street Pigs to take home the TRU Shield. The final score was 44 to 17 for Balmy Beach. Due to COVID-19, the 2021 rugby season was an abbreviated one for participating clubs. “Typically, a season is 10 to 12 games plus playoffs. However this season was just five games, plus a championship game,” said Balmy Beach Head Coach Iain McLeish. “We had a great season and next year we have more than 110 men registered and almost 30 women.” After a short break, the Balmy Beach Club rugby teams will start off-season training to gear up for a full 2022 season.

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Members of the Balmy Beach Club’s senior men’s 1XV rugby team celebrate their Fall Marshall Cup championship on Oct. 23 at the Tubbs & Gee Field in the Beach.

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Beach Memories

War Memorial in Kew Gardens marks 75th anniversary this Remembrance Day Gene

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he War Memorial cenotaph in Kew Gardens in the Beach is one of only two on Queen Street in Toronto. The other is in front of Old City Hall. For a number of years, the citizens of the Beach would mark Remembrance Day on Nov. 11 in different locations, at schools and in religious buildings. However, it came to some people that there should be a place in the Beach for residents to honour those have served and given their lives for our country. At that time, shortly after the end of the First World War, veterans in the Beach purchased an old building that had at one time been a theatre, amongst other things, but was now vacant. The building was located on Lee Avenue just north of Queen Street East. The building was turned into the Great War Veterans Association Beaches Branch. Later the association became the Royal Canadian Legion, and found the building on Lee Avenue too small. The Beaches Branch Legion later relocated to Kingston Road just east of Woodbine Avenue where it remained until its sale in 2004. A year after the Second

World War ended, the Beaches Business Association came together in 1946 and put up the current War Memorial cenotaph at the entrance to Kew Gardens on Queen Street East. This year marks the cenotaph’s 75th anniversary. It now stands as a symbol to the memory of all those Canadians who served and gave their lives in the First World War, Second World War, Korean War, Peacekeeping and Afghanistan. Lest we forget! We will not forget all of those great Canadians. I will see you there on the morning of Thursday, Nov. 11, for the Remembrance Day ceremony in the Beach. Heritage Walk in East Toronto on Nov. 6 Did you know that the Woodbine Race Track wasn’t the first race course in the east end of Toronto or that the Queen’s Plate was held at this particular site? To find out its location, join me on a Heritage Walk of East Toronto on Saturday, Nov. 6, starting at 1 p.m. The walk will begin at the northwest corner of Main Street and Danforth Avenue, and will be based on the village and later town of East Toronto. East Toronto was its own town from 1888 to 1908, when it joined the City of Toronto. We are all familiar with

the former Toronto East General Hospital (now called Michael Garron Hospital). But did you know that one the first hospitals in the area was located in the Town of East Toronto nearly 130 years ago? You will learn more at the walk. Our walk will travel down Main Street (did you know Dawes Road used to be one of the main streets before Main Street?) and visit several different historic locations. We’ll visit one of the first post offices, see historically designated streets in the area, and note some of the designated heritage houses. We will also see the storefront of a man who was responsible for introducing several sports activities such as rugby, football and hockey to the area – before it was introduced in the Balmy Beach and Kew Gardens area. East Toronto has a fascinating history, being the only incorporated town east of the City of Toronto. East Toronto had many churches and was also home to one of the largest railroad centres there was. The Grand Trunk railroad and later Canadian National once employed hundreds of people and they were responsible for the commercial and industrial life of the area. Also, the east end branch of the Toronto Public Li-

brary will be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year at the Main Street Library. But there was an East Toronto public library before that one, and we’ll find out where on the walking tour. Many of the area’s churches are architectural gems that have helped residents through good and bad times. There was also a farmers’ market once at Main Street and Gerrard Street East, and even a movement to have a large cemetery built in that same area. Our walk will see the site of the original East Toronto Town Hall, the police station and fire hall along Main Street. There will also be other points of historical interest, so remember to bring a good pair of walking shoes.

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(includes HST)

A la carte services. Affordable rates. Antonella 416-464-2766

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REG’S APPLIANCE

Deadline for November 16 issue is November 8

•Fast friendly service for 40 years •CESA certified

416-691-6893

reglit@yahoo.com

SPACIOUS 1 BEDROOM APT.

Announcement ARTISAN CRAFT SALE NOVEMBER 27TH • 10-3 Royal Canadian Legion 243 Coxwell Ave 416-465-5252 Also, vendors wanted

$1,700/mo, Parking $55/mo 5 Massey Square, Vic. Park & Danforth with outside balcony; all utils incl. Also gym and pool. Close to subway, bus stop, park, school and shopping mall.

Jeffrey 416-999-3692

Vacation Rental

Please contact Kim at viceprez22@hotmail.com

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PANAMA CONDO

Volunteers

Rent my beautiful 1 bedroom condo on the Pacific, next to the famed Playa Blanca Beach.

Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS

Email: aileen@pollockfinancial.ca (17v)

Routes available throughout the Beach, Upper Beach, Danforth, Birchcliff STUDENTS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

For Sale 1. T-Zone Vibration Health Tech VT15 $350 obo 2. Haier indoor free standing Air conditioner $200 obo Both in excellent condition.

Do you enjoy taking photos? Visit BEACH PHOTO CLUB

Meeting on Zoom for now, but still full program. Be inspired by prominent presenters, improve your skills, share your passion & meet new friends.

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FALL WORK

Wanted BUYING SPORTS MEMORABILIA

1950-1970 Mercedes, gullwing, coupes, roadsters, Jaguar, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Delorean, Impalas, Belairs. (v)

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

pmcarthur577@gmail.com www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com

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

416-690-2880

Private collector. Any condition. Running or not. Finders fee provided. Serious buyer.

Roger 647-298-6434

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Apartment/ Home for Rent LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

Harding & King

R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable. Call now 416-699-9714 x8

www.hardingandking.com

Prime Beach 1 Bdrm Above Grnd Bsmt Apt for Dec 15th At intersection Glen Ames & Lee Ave. 500 Sq Ft 1 Bdrm in Triplex Semi-detached. Priv entrance & designated outdoor space. Own washer dryer. Suitable for Single Renter. $1475 month, plus hydro & internet.

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

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Home Decor

On-Site & Remote Hardware/Software support PC/Mac Support (16)

2358 Kingston Rd. (w. of Midland)

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

647-899-9074

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WAYNE’S RUBBISH REMOVAL & DEMOLITION SPECIALIST RECYCLING 416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019

Pet Services

Music

Bob at 647-349-6006

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.

416-471-3955 kurik9massage.com

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

416-800-2812

HANDYMAN / HELPER

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Financial Services

Leaves, Yard Cleanup Garage Cleanups & Junk Removal Other various jobs Scrap metal removal

20 yrs exp. Quality work. Good prices.

Call Greg 437 230-4824

(19)

SQUIRREL REMOVAL

HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3

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PETER STIEGLER

Income Tax Preparation

2462 Kingston Road Scarborough, ON M1N 1V3 Call our New # for an Appointment: More than 30 years in the Cliffside/ (16r) Bluffs Neighbourhood

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 (16 ) 416-270-0879 $

DEMOLITION EXPERTS Demolition & Removal of Garages, Porches, Fences & Concrete. Howard 416 565 8569(18)

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We share our love of music using the Suzuki Method by providing gentle encouragement, inspiration, and musicianship in Violin and Piano.

Online teaching available Ines 416 726 5729 (17)

THE TWO FOURS Rock, Roll, Roots, Blues, Country & Random

647-496-0815

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PEST CONTROL 647-496-2211

Your local Rock ‘n’ Roots Revival Band is back

We had a Rockin’ October and lined up a Movin’ November.

Beach Lawn Care

LAWN CUTTING SERVICES

EVERGREEN TREE CARE YOUR LOCAL, FAMILY RUN TREE PRESERVATION SPECIALISTS

Pruning, Cabling, Planting, Arborist Reports, Removals, Stumps, Milling Free Quotes! 416.546.4889 info@evergreentreecare.ca evergreentreecare.ca (19)

GARDENING 647-606-0970

freshgreenlawncare @gmail.com

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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

thetwofours@eol.ca • 416-690-5442 https://facebook.com/thetwofoursband

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HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH

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www.greenapple.ca

STONEHENGE

INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (16r)

CURRENTLY OFFERING SKYPE/ FACETIME SESSIONS

Helping the student in your house adapt to the new educational reality.

www.headstarttutors.ca 416-272-9589 • neil@headstarttutors.ca

Proudly serving the Beach for over 20 years Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT

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 (16r)

Andrew English B.Ed.

LAWN CUTTING

BEACHES CHILDCARE & TUTORING (16r)

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (19)

Who has the time to clean anymore? I have the time, so give me a call. Roxanne 647 886 8303

Tutoring available Grades 1-6. Most Subjects, Assignments/Projects beacheschildcareandtutoring@gmail.com

www.beacheschildcareandtutoring.ca (16)

Contact Irena

I provide excellent cleaning services for residential homes and condos.

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

KIM PRICE Landscape Design 647-545-5143

Creating Award Winning Gardens • Design and Construction •

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (4)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

LAWN CUTTING 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

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Beach Builds *** SNOW REMOVAL ***

BEACHES CHILDCARE & TUTORING

THE STONE PORCH LANDSCAPING

Montressori based childcare for Full and Part-time Hourly rates also available

beacheschildcareandtutoring@gmail.com

www.beacheschildcareandtutoring.ca

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Finely Finished Stone Work www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com

416-265-6674

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EXTREME CLEANING

LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

“Season contracts” 647 679 3282

Local mother of four adult children. Has extensive experience in the health food industry. Skilled at meal prep. Happy to help with babysitting. Call Lisa at 416 691 8724

Weekly • Bi-weekly One time cleaning Reliable & efficient

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Child Care Available

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EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY

Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499

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

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Green Apple Landscaping

call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for

Head Start Tutors

BEACHES LAWN MAINTENANCE

Contact Martha @ Cell: 647-206-1415 Home: 416-449-0171

(16r)

Book your holiday event or party now.

rileyswindowcleaning.com

416-825-9705

info@blpm.ca

www.greenapple.ca

Tutoring

Call 416-783-3434

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BEAR’S GARBAGE REMOVAL & DEMO

Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting

416-699-8333

Beaches Suzuki School of Music

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

IT SUPPORT

Kingston Rd/Vic Park

joyofmusictoronto.com 416-269-8109 (17)

Humane removal of raccoons and babies from ATTICS, DECKS, PORCHES, GARAGES, SHEDS

416 421-5758

(19)

Scarboro Music

Plexiglass screens, masks, sanitizing hands & keyboards.

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL

We teach it all!

WE ARE NOW OPEN!

RACCOON CONTROL

416 414 5883 info@blpm.ca

Bach to ROCK

Music Lessons

A family business since 1956

General repairs: Drywall / Caulking / Painting etc. Odd jobs: Fixtures, TV, Shelf & Picture install / Furniture assembly (IKEA)... & much more! Call/text Peter 416 577 4252 (16)

416-414-5883

*STARTING AT $20

piano, guitar, voice, violin, drums & more

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING

(16.r)

-Lawn Cutting

-Spring/Fall Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming

416-691-8503

JOY OF MUSIC

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

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

beachlawncare2020@gmail.com (16r)

Kuri K9 Massage

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

MR. FIX-IT

(16..)

or robbaglier12345@gmail.com Danforth Ave/Victoria Park (16)

HEALTHY HOME

(16r)

4 free estimates!

Personalized Residential Housekeeping 35 yrs. experience. References. bspw.me@gmail.com (19) 647 980 4973

• Mice • Cockroaches • Rats • Bed Bugs • Ants • Wasps • Centipedes • Spiders • more THEEXTERMINATORS.CA

647-235-6690

416-261-1112

with power lift for moving, demolition, scrap metal, etc.

www.SquirrelControl.ca

BLIND AMBITION

BubblesCleaningServices.com

Have you seen your floors lately? THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON

We remove squirrels in a humane way from attics, walls, sheds, decks, etc.

Best Prices/Free Estimates

On-Site & Remote

416-694-6241

18’ CUBE VAN

647-557-7932

INDOOR / OUTDOOR

COMPUTER SERVICES

info@computer-assist.ca www.computer-assist.ca

(16r)

WWW.RACCOONCONTROL.CA

Vienna Upholstery

Garden & Tree

• House • Office • Condos 416 668-0410

Pest Control

Peter the Handyman

Computer Services

Call 416-438-6360 repairtechi@rogers.com

Serving the Beach for 15 years

BUBBLES

WINDOW CLEANING Windows & Eaves Cleaning for Beaches Area

General Services Cleaning Services

WANTED

Hire a student 647-648-5525

KLEEN WINDOWS

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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 (16..)

Employment Wanted

Call Karen 416 592 0194

416-529-9557

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416-698-9000

melinda@beachmetro.com

Photo/Art

Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding

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with Truck Available for Pick-up and Delivery Call Kevin The Carpenter

647-282-8375

BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 161 Main Street, Toronto M4E 2V9 Serving the Community for Over 40 years (17)

for the first 20 words plus 35¢ each extra word

ALL AROUND HANDYMAN

NEXT DEADLINE NOVEMBER 8TH

Beach Builds *** SNOW REMOVAL *** “Season contracts” 647 679 3282

(16r)

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)

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

freshgreenlawncare @gmail.com -

PAINTING

INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATERPROOFING, DECKS & FENCES (17)

Fence and Deck Repairs

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

(16$)

Scotstone

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

www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (16 ) $

warren_gamey@yahoo.com (16r) NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR • EXTERIOR FULLY INSURED, 30 YRS EXPERIENCE, BEACH RESIDENT

CALL SEAN FOR AN ESTIMATE

416-985-8639

newbrightpainting@gmail.com

Junk and Garbage removal Cottage country services

2 Men + Truck $85/hr Call Byron at

416-830-8183

(20r)

A.S.M. MOVERS FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.

416-617-8548 (16$)

18’ CUBE VAN

Bob at 647-349-6006 or robbaglier12345@gmail.com Danforth Ave/Victoria Park

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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

24 hr. - lic# P1624

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

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

Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94

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

(19r)

416-690-3890

Mark The Plumber

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

(r)

PROWAY

PAINTING & DECORATING Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

416.797.6731

proway.painting@gmail.com (19)

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 ***

Master Plumber • Lic. & Ins.

Complete Bathrooms Small Repairs Renovations 416-456-9999 Follow on Facebook

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

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

WG PAINTING Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

INTERIOR PAINTING

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available warren_gamey@yahoo.com (16r)

Fences, Decks, Porches Flooring, Windows, Doors, Trim, etc. Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.

Kevin 647 282 8375

Carpenter 30 yrs experience

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 (16$)

Doggy needs a fence? Hubby wants a deck? And any house repairs CELTIC RENO Text Mac: 647-832-1742

(16r)

647-463-3436

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NEXT DEADLINE NOVEMBER 8TH

MBX ELECTRIC Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

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

Call Marc 416-910-1235

(19r)

LANIGAN’S

416-569-2181

• chimneys & foundations • parging & tuck pointing • arches, lintels & sills • door & window rough-ins • foundation waterproofing

Sam Capetanu

416 876-4986

416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com

•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS

Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205

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WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

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

Restoration & Build www.jdbuild.ca

416-738-2119

Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates

416-659-7003

Masonry & brickwork. Experts at matching existing brick. New builds, tuckpointing, colour matching, parging. Stone & Block.

scotstonecontracting@gmail.com (16.) (16r)

Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 15 years.

UPPER BEACHES ROOFING

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Flat and Shingle Roofs Installation & Repairs upperbeachesroofing.ca 647-358-2342 (16$)

PRO A & R RENOVATION • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basement Renovations

Serving Your Community Since 1971

416-662-4450

ar-renovation.com Best of Homestars

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING

TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell

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Cable & Telephone Wiring Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates (r)

Stonehenge Foundations 416 467 6735

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HARDWOOD

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS by Jim Ferrio

416 660 4721 (r)

CITY WIDE ROOFING

(16$)

416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (16$)

ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION! Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed

(16r)

CLASSIFIED ADS $13.00 for 20 words or fewer extra words are 35¢ each

AND/OR $20.00 for a block ad (1 column wide x 1” high) no more than 40 words Our Classiﬁed ad section also appears on our website.

HEY HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

•

NEX dea T dlin e: Nov . 8

are available in two sizes:

(16$)

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

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

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

(2r)

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

416-606-4719 www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

(16r)

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JASON THE MASON

Call Sergio 416 873 9936 (16)

Call C.J. 647 222 5338

www.webuildit.ca

(18r)

BRICK SPECIALIST

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

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.

(16$)

Call Scott @ Scotstone 416.858.2452

Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs

Call Jim for a free estimate

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

416-910-8033

(23r)

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

(r)

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

Gus:

Since 1998

Brick, Block, Stone,

SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

SILVERBIRCH

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

(19r)

JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING

S.A.C Masonry

Drywall, Plastering, Taping 20 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 (17r) Fax 647-341-6104

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

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

416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com

HANDYMAN

Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

“Your basement lowering specialists”

416-278-5328

Trades

YOUR STUCCO

Don’t call them, call those roofers

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

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Fully licensed local contractors

THOSE ROOFERS

(r)

Maximum General Contracting Inc.

HANDYMAN SERVICES

www.stonehengefoundations.com

CEJA ELECTRIC

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

Call Hamid at 647-300-2462 (16r)

Jack of all Trades

Flats • Shingles • Eaves troughing • Repairs and Installation

UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING

Repair and Build

(22)

CARL 647-787-5818

upperbeachesroofing.ca 647-358-2342 (17)

416 347 4473

UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING

MET# B16348

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!

(16r)

MASONRY by Daniel

Flat and Shingle Roofs Installation & Repairs

Alan Burke 416-699-4350

AFFORDABLE DECKS & FENCES

www.laniganscontracting.ca

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

UPPER BEACHES ROOFING

416-265-6674

BEACHES HANDY WORKS

Telephone Systems

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC ESA LIC# 7002668

(16r)

Roofing & Aluminum

Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706 (16)

CARPENTRY

416-580-4290

(17)

ROOFING

Roofers

free estimates (19)

Carpenters

Electricians

CELL 416-875-5781

(19)

(16$)

ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

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

Winston 416-822-0275 647-701-0911

(16r)

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR

Larry’s Painting & Repairs

416-466-9025

(16.)

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

BERGERON ROOFING 35 yrs. experience

by Kevin

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

(18r))

ECRA/ESA # 7010497

ESA/ECRA #7012267

(r)

Steve 416-285-0440 cell 416-605-9510

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed

All your electrical needs, small or large

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

Brick • Block • Concrete Steel • Stone www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com

Panel & sub panel upgrades Knob & tube & aluminum rewiring Free estimates LED light & pot light installations 100A & 200A service upgrades Electrical problem solving

BEACH PLUMBING

MASTER PLUMBER

Painters

LICENSED

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

CANJAM ELECTRIC

Cascade Plumbing GTA

with power lift for moving, demolition, scrap metal, etc.

(16$)

ESA/ECRA Lic: 7006786

Plumbers

(r)

THE STONE PORCH MASONRY

Met. Lic. B-16-964

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS

Electrical Services Small & Large Installations

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 (16$)

416-833-3006

Big or small we do them all

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Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984

Frank 647-889-5537

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

Delivery Service Available

416-322-7692

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

www.thegoodmoves.com

647 401 7970

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

LTD

Following COVID protocol

Dianne 416 699 5070

INTERIOR PAINTING

ELECTRICIAN

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

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

Steve 647-853-6420

MASTER

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

torontoroofingindustries.com (17r)

416 694 0906

(16r)

JOHN CLARKE

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

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

ESA/ECRA #7002084

WG PAINTING

50 years in the Beach

“Always on Time and on Budget”

Free Estimates & References Available

dave@beachhillpainting.com (16r)

416 691-3555

Movers

All Season Movers

416-694-6673

Residential/Commercial

NEWBRIGHT PAINTING

• 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)

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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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“Lest we forget”

Dianne & Brian Chaput

FOR SALE 17 Hemlock Ave. Beautifully renovated, wide, open concept semi in Upper Beach. Walk to the Beaches and Leslieville. Sought after Bowmore school district, quiet family street and fabulous parks.

Sales Representatives Royal LePage Estate Realty

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9 BOARDWALK DRIVE Coveted Boardwalk Community Condo

Call me any day before November 11th between 2pm-4pm to share a story about a veteran and win a bone china poppy cup from the Legion shop.

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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

Gorgeous 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo with southeast views of the lake. Open concept light and airy layout with wide plank hardwood floors and 9 ft ceilings. Principal bedroom with walk-in closet and 4pc ensuite bathroom. A terrace, 1 car parking, locker, 24hr concierge and wonderful facilities. Rarely available.

$1,149,000

New Price! 500 Sherbourne St. Unit #303 $1,099,900 Fabulous 1548 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 dens, 3 bathrooms, parking and locker. A great opportunity in downtown Toronto.

HELPING YOU IS WHAT WE DO.TM

Tory Brown Team

Residential & Commercial Services

2301 Queen St. East | 1052 Kingston Rd | 517 Parliament St.

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“As homeowners who hadn't bought or sold in decades, we were skeptical how important properly prepping our home was. Alix patiently explained how critical it is and as we were retiring, every last dollar counted towards the next chapter of our lives. Alix amazed us with the transformation of our slightly tired family home into a design showstopper. Every improvement was incredible and added value at every turn. Her marketing efforts were very impressive and it all culminated in multiple offers and a final sold price we hadn't thought possible - the highest ever on our street! Alix was patient, supportive and kind through the entire process and we are delighted with the outcome. She earns our highest recommendation.”

Alix Johnston SALES REPRESENTATIVE

D&W Wood

Sold 43 Burrows Avenue “ Thank you Ken and Kelsey for taking such good care of us. We felt confident every step of the way, and we were especially impressed with the special touches that showed our house in the best possible light.”

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GRI EV E S I GNAT U RE L A BEL

KEN GRIEVE & KELSEY GRIEVE Royal LePage Estate Realty | Sales Representatives

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