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Fight for our Beach Metro News. A Beach Metro News begins its 50th year
s the last person standing, to reflect its local agenda and who has been continually the current municipal district Sheila Blinoff involved with this paper (Ward 9 Community News), and a Beach Metro News since it began, (well, since its constitution. It was to be not-forSpecial Advisor fifth issue in May 1972), it is my profit and non-partisan. It would pleasure to welcome you to the be distributed without charge to beginning of its 50th year. homes and businesses in the area Letter to Our Community: Expressway was cancelled, and The impetus to start a local by volunteers. Financing would then it was curtains for the rest.) paper was the lack of commucome from the sale of advertising. nity coverage by the main media. Like several current institutions In 1972, the Beach Metro Community NewsVolunteers startedwould as be a encouraged protest paper in opposition to the People wanted to know what was that started here in the 1970s, to get involved. Expressway. happeningScarborough in their own neighbourWard 9 News began at the old A young engineer from Binghood, and what their politicians YMCA at 907 Kingston Road. ham Avenue, Doug White, was were doing. That building had been shut entrusted with overseeing the new Fifty years later, we are in an even bigger fight – a fight for our own survival. At the same time there was a down for a while when two Scarventure. Doug had been hired on borough Road neighbours, Betty plan for a network of expressways a recycling grant run out of the Stephen and Lenore Diaz, offered linking the growing suburbs to the He was re-directed to Advertising revenue alone can no longerYMCA. cover the cost of gathering, editing and to keep the Y presence alive old city of Toronto. It was generalorganize the paper while others local your door and/or online for free. ly opposeddistributing in Toronto. In the east news withoutto recompense by running washed bottles, crushed cans and end the proposed Scarborough a drop-in for local groups if the Y cardboard, and promoted recycling Expressway would follow the rail would cover the utilities. on his behalf. are asking join us. Please become a Beach Metro Community News Supporter line alongWe Gerrard down Coxwell you to Among those drawn to the All seemed well until two days and link up with the Gardiner. The building was a varied group of peo- before the first issue was due off today. ple interested in starting a paper. initial plan called for demolishing the press on March 1, 1972. PHOTO: ALAN SHACKLETON Eight came to the first meeting. A 1,200 homes, later changed to 706 Norm Houghton, one of the If you value the Beach Metro Community News and want continue to see these pages filled thousand flyers went out before in this neighbourhood. founders and one of theto most the second meeting, and a crowd What better way to rally the important leaders in the early with the kind of stories that are important to our community, support us financially. came. There were another six pubcitizens of Ward 9 and keep them years, had been talking to the Beach Metro News cartoonist Bill Suddick is in his 40th year lic meetings, and many informal informed and ready to act, than staff at Seven News, the Riverdale with the paper. Here he is with some of his calendars from ones behind the scenes. their ownThe newspaper? (In 1971 the paper that had been a template. Beach Metro Community News is a non-profit entity, which meansdecades everypast dollar donated and his first cartoon from April of 1981. To find Towards the end of 1971, the Spadina Expressway was canHe and they suggested there were out more about Bill and his cartooning, please see our story goes back into bringing you local news and community stories. We also have10.hundreds of on Page Continued on Page 10 celled, in 1974 the Scarborough group had a name for the paper
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Residents are “concerned and stricted building heights to mainBy Ali Raza, Local Journalism www.beachmetro.com/support to become a Supporter today. Initiative Reporter confused” regarding a 17-storey tain a district agreed-upon characdevelopment coming to 1631 Queen ter - are wondering what to make A NEW development proposed St. E.- despite guidelines that re- of a new Housing Now mixed-use Thank you! for Queen Street East and Coxwell strict height. development. Avenue is too tall for the neighMany who participated in the “We’re somewhere on the specbourhoodThe and will set an unwanted creation of the Queen Street East trum between concerned and conBeach Metro Community News Board of Directors precedent, some Beach residents Urban Design Guidelines for the fused,” Jeffrey Levitt said. “It was are saying. Beach in 2012 - guidelines that re- kind of surprising to see the city
Mary Beth Denomy – President Desmond Brown – Past President David Morrow – Vice President Judith Saunders Allen – Secretary Doug Black – Treasurer Paul M. Babich – Special Advisor Sheila Blinoff – Special Advisor
come out with this proposal.” Levitt was involved in developing the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines. He is supportive of the affordable housing initiative, stressing that is not the cause of concern among residents. The proposed height is the “elephant in the room,” he noted.
The site is located southeast of Queen Street East and Coxwell Av enue, and falls within the Queen Street East Urban Design Guide lines which cover building heights along Queen Street East in the Beach from Coxwell to Nursewood Road. Continued on Page 19
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Beach Metro Community News celebrates its 50th anniversary WELCOME TO the 50th anniversary edition of Beach Metro Community News! The first edition was published on March 1, 1972 as Ward 9 Community News. It was four pages, and included an editorial that said: “Its success as a newspaper will depend on the quality of the news we write and the community’s response to the idea of a paper that
will reflect and comment on their interests and concerns.” Throughout that first year, the proposed Scarborough Expressway was a dominant issue and the paper helped residents fight the plans that would have seen hundreds of homes torn down. Community leadership and the ability to give a voice to residents has shaped this newspaper’s actions for the past 50 years.
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As we celebrate our 50th anniversary we are looking to our readers to support us as we continue our work in the years to come. Please see the information in the letter from the Board of Directors on the front-page wrap of today’s paper, and on Page 6, to learn how you can become a Beach Metro Community News Supporter or go to www.beachmetro.com/support.
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Ride for Mind cycling event raises more than $275,000 for hospital By Alan Shackleton
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THE 2022 Ride for Mind cycling marathon has raised more than $275,000 towards mental health services at Michael Garron Hospital. The 24-hour event in which participants rode stationary bikes wrapped up on the evening of Saturday, March 5, at the History music and entertainment venue in the Beach. On Saturday morning, there was plenty of energy and excitement in the room as the fundraiser entered its final stretch. The 24-hour stationary cycling event raised funds for and awareness of the hospital’s mental health services in East Toronto. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford and members of the Toronto cycling club Toronto Hustle (Stephanie Au and Daniel Snow) were on the stage riding on Saturday morning. Ride for Mind started at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 4. Bradford, through his association with Toronto Hustle, is one of the organizers of the event. “We’re working our physical muscles and raising money for our mental muscles,” said Bradford during an interview with Beach Metro Community News on Saturday morning at History. Participants in Ride for Mind took part as an individual riding for the entire 24 hours themselves, or as part of a team of riders each taking a portion of time on the stationary bike. This was the third year for the event which took place entirely virtually in 2020 (when it was called CRUSH COVID) and 2021. For 2022, Ride for Mind offered the option of taking part online or on stationary bikes at History. For Bradford, who rode the full 24 hours himself as he did the last two years as well, having people together at the event in person at a concert hall was a huge energy and motivational boost.
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Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford chats on stage with local resident Allan Reid, President and CEO of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/ The JUNO Awards on Saturday morning at Ride for Mind in the History music and entertainment venue. “I did the first two from my living room, so this hybrid (mixing both virtual and in person) really builds the energy. When we’re not talking to people online we’ve got the music pumping in the room and we’re going to be having some live performances later today.” On Saturday, morning Bradford was riding his bike and chatting on stage with local resident Allan Reid, President and CEO of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/ The JUNO Awards. Right after that, Canadian Women’s Hockey Team member Jamie Lee Rattray joined in virtually for a chat about the team’s recent gold medal win at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. Bradford said the support from so many people for Ride for Mind, both from Canada and internationally, was extremely motivating. “We’ve had some great guests come in,” he said. “Olympic athletes, politicians, cyclists from around the world including Australia, Germany, the U.S.
and across Canada.” While Bradford has become the face of Ride for Mind and is the host for the guests who come in, he said it is a huge team effort of volunteers from Toronto Hustle and Michael Garron Hospital that the make the event a success. “It’s all the volunteers who do it. The ones you don’t see and make everything work and give it such a high production value here, and make it so appealing and fun. They care about mental health in the community.” Bradford also thanked History and Live National Canada for making their newly opened venue on Queen Street East available for Ride for Mind, given that they will soon be starting live concerts again. “We had the opportunity to hold it here due to the unique circumstances and timing of the pandemic restrictions. It came together and has really worked out,” he said. For more info, and to continue to make donations, please go to at https:// mghf.akaraisin.com/ui/rideformind
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Joke House on Norwood Terrace helps raise spirits, supports food bank IT ALL started during the first COVID-19 lockdown in the spring of 2020. Like many Torontonians, a daily walk in the neighbourhood was simply a way to get through the boredom, and each day Grayson Clifford, age four, would go for a walk with his parents, Robyn and Eric. A regular stop on their route was a nearby home that had a daily joke posted. After a while the daily jokes became less frequent, and Grayson asked his parents if their home on Norwood Terrace could be a “Joke House,” too. Every day since then (and 675+ different jokes later) the family faithfully posts a new joke on a whiteboard prominently located on their front porch. And every day, many neighbours pass by and stop to read the joke. Most of the jokes are from joke books, the Internet, etc..., but there have been a few originals thrown into the mix, including several special ones by Grayson, who is now six years old. Last month, the family decided to harness the local following for the jokes and collect donations for the Daily Food Bank. The campaign started on Feb. 14, asking the community to leave non-perishable food in a bin outside the Norwood Terrace Joke House. To wrap up the drive on Feb. 27, Grayson (with help from his parents), hosted a twohour Hot Chocolate Stand, inviting people to come join the food drive. As neighbours and school friends stopped
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enough.” Why is Tory is such a supporter of Beach Metro Community News? “I’ve seen in Beach Metro that you’ll talk about a famous crossing guard, famous in the neighbourhood; or a person who’s turning 100 years old. These are local stories. They just don’t get covered anywhere, really, and so local is important because that’s where the people are,” he said. “They say everything is local, and people care most about where they live and who their neighbours are and what’s going on with their neighbours. So I think these are the places where those stories are chronicled, and they are very important stories.” Tory congratulated the paper on its 50th anniversary and expressed the hope that it will continue proud and strong for another 50 years and more as local journalism is so important. “Just keep doing what you’re doing because it’s obviously working. First of all because you’re still here,” he said while lamenting the loss of other community papers in the city. “There’s so many media outlets, and you say this with regret, but there’s so many media outlets that are gone. They’ve just disappeared. And with them went a lot of local attention, local coverage, local profile, local learning.” In recognition of Beach Metro Community News’ 50th anniversary, the paper has been recognized by Mayor Tory and Members
of Toronto City Council with a congratulations letter. It reads: “For the past five decades, the Beach Metro Community News has kept community residents engaged and informed on local news in the city. “Local newspapers are the backbone of journalism and provide crucial local information to residents about their community. “Since 1972, the Beach Metro Community News has played a critical role in delivering information to the residents of the Beach(es), East York and West Scarborough areas of our city. “We are grateful for the important local journalism that the Beach Metro Community News has provided this special part of Toronto as a non-profit and non-partisan community newspaper. “Thank you for sharing the stories of our citizens and our communities and contributing to the public discourse that helps shape these treasured neighbourhoods. “Congratulations to the team and my best wishes for continued success.” To become a Beach Metro Community News Supporter, please go to www.beachmetro.com/support or scan the QR code below.
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Ward 9/Beach Metro memories Photo above, Ward 9 Community News celebrated its 10th birthday in March of 1982 with a cake at its offices in the YMCA on Kingston Road. On hand for the celebration were (from left) Joan Latimer, editor; Sheila Blinoff, general manager; and Lenore Diaz, board member. Photo below, Ward 9 Community News takes part in the 1986 Beaches Easter Parade along Queen Street East. Photo at bottom of page, Beach Metro Community News takes part in the Beaches Santa Claus Parade along Kingston Road in 2012. As Beach Metro Community News celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, we will continue to take some trips down memory lane in coming editions with more photos from our 50 years in the community.
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Good local journalism keeps this community strong other, learn about each other, help each other and organize together to take action when change is needed. Local journalism absolutely makes communities stronger. Given that we live in times in which it is hard to know what to believe anymore, a source of news that you can trust has never been more important. The journalism in this newspaper is produced by people. We’re people you know and people you can talk to. We’re not guided by algorithms, political agendas or the need to produce “click bait”. Sometimes we’re not perfect. Sometimes we may print things you don’t agree with. Sometimes we may report on stories you think are ridiculous and not report on stories you thought were important. And that’s fine. You know who we are and where we are, and you can discuss it in person with us. We’re not hiding behind fake social media accounts and pretending to be anything other than what we are — which is your
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am extremely honoured to be in the editor’s chair for the 50th anniversary edition of Beach Metro Community News. I have been working at community newspapers for most of my journalism career, which started in the summer of 1985. This is my third major milestone celebration in community newspapers. I was editor of The Scarborough Mirror for both its 40th and 50th anniversaries (in 2002 and 2012). I believe deeply in the importance of local journalism. Neighbourhoods, small towns, suburban communities (what have you) are all stronger if they have their own local newspaper. We provide the way for people to talk to each other, listen to each
local newspaper. And that has always been the spirit of this newspaper since its very first edition back on March 1, 1972 as Ward 9 Community News. “The impetus to start a local paper was the lack of community coverage by the main media. People wanted to know what was happening in their own neighbourhood, and what their politicians were doing,” wrote Sheila Blinoff, who has been with the paper since May of 1972, in a column recognizing the beginning of our 50th year last March. A key concern in 1972 was the plans for the Scarborough Expressway which would have devastated local neighbourhoods. “In the east end the proposed Scarborough Expressway would follow the rail line along Gerrard down Coxwell and link up with the Gardiner. The initial plan called for demolishing 1,200 homes, later changed to 706 in this neighbourhood,” explained Sheila. “What
better way to rally the citizens of Ward 9 and keep them informed and ready to act, than their own newspaper? (In 1971 the Spadina Expressway was cancelled, in 1974 the Scarborough Expressway was cancelled, and then it was curtains for the rest.)” That’s the advocacy and leadership that set the tone for this newspaper. As editor now, I am forever grateful to Sheila (who was general manager for 40 years and still serves as a special advisor on the volunteer Board of Directors) and to Joan Latimer, who was editor for 22 years and retired in 1995. They set the tone for what we are doing here and how we’re doing it. I just follow the roadmap they provided. There are many others who have also dedicated themselves to the paper in the last 50 years, but I do not want to turn this into a listing of names as I fear I will miss someone by doing so.
What I want readers to know is that this paper is the culmination of hard work by a lot of people, most of them volunteers. The role of volunteers here is crucial. We are a non-profit run by a volunteer Board of Directors made up of community members. That means two things, and both of them I consider to be positives. First, we do not have to meet the financial expectations of private owners or stockholders. That is the reason so many newspapers are closing down across North America. Second, being non-profit means we can turn to our community to help us in times of need. And, readers, that time is now. The letter at the bottom of this page (and on the front page of the special wrap) from the Board of Directors of Beach Metro Community News lays out the challenge we are facing. If you value local journalism, I urge you to support us.
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Fight for our Beach Metro News Letter to Our Community: In 1972, the Beach Metro Community News started as a protest paper in opposition to the Scarborough Expressway. Fifty years later, we are in an even bigger fight - a fight for our own survival. Advertising revenue alone can no longer cover the cost of gathering, editing and distributing local news to your door and/or online for free. We are asking you to join us. Please become a Beach Metro Community News Supporter today.
If you value the Beach Metro Community News and want to continue to see these pages filled with the kind of stories that are important to our community, support us financially. The Beach Metro Community News is a non-profit entity, which means every dollar donated goes back into bringing you local news and community stories. We also have hundreds of volunteers who deliver the paper to your doorstep every two weeks, and a volunteer Board of Directors made up of people who live in your neighbourhood. Act now to save community news! Scan
the QR code at the bottom of this letter or go online to www.beachmetro.com/support to become a Supporter today. Thank You! The Beach Metro Community News Board of Directors Mary Beth Denomy - President Desmond Brown - Past President David Morrow - Vice President Judith Saunders Allen - Secretary Doug Black - Treasurer Paul M. Babich - Special Advisor Sheila Blinoff - Special Advisor
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Welcoming back lockers for Malvern C. I. students COVID numbers are down and the familiar clanging of locker doors and combination locks has returned to high school hallways. As a high school principal at Malvern Collegiate Institute, I couldn’t be happier. High school students across Toronto have been without a locker since COVID began, so as not to promote congregation. When students were finally given a locker last month, it was like they received a belated birthday present. As one Grade 10 student at my school exclaimed: “I’ve always wanted a locker!” I know what personal space can mean when people and their scads of stuff converge in shared space. Ten years ago, I decided to buy a house with my soon-to be-husband, Keith. He had a 15-year-old daughter, and I had a 17-year-old. Not wanting to install lockers in our home, we made like kindergartners and introduced cubbies to our grown-up household in the form of four re-purposed kitchen cabinets. When we send our children off to school for the first time, we are given a list of practical things to provide for the cubby: a change of clothes, tissue, slippers, running shoes, a blanket. The cubby becomes the child’s connection to home during a period of separation. Around Grade 3 or 4, the cubby is replaced by the far more grown-up hook and knapsack. The compartments are custom-made for personal belongings, Where the cubby promotes a sense of both maternal protection and independence for the child, the knapsack is something that is their very own, and it travels with them – with some difficulty at first, given that the knapsack and child are roughly the same size. It is an extension of who they are, and the knapsack, in varying forms, stays with us throughout life. But nothing can compare to the locker. It is the cubby, only taller, stronger, louder and, private. What is hidden there -- a winter coat, loose papers, old lunches, dirty gym clothes, body spray – is protected from the adult world by a steel door and a secret code. The locker is the adolescent’s introduction to personal property and the power of independent ownership. Filmmakers have capitalised on the locker’s power in teen flicks with predicable (and mostly inaccurate) motifs: Boy gets tossed into locker by football player; girl gets ridiculed by cheerleaders, principal walks by and notices nothing. Awkward crushes, embarrassing moments, gossip, first kisses, break-ups, and make-ups all take place at the locker door. In reality, the locker is a place of familiarity and comfort. As the grown-up cubby, it is the conduit to socializing and connecting with others and as such, it also carries a subtle social hierarchy or identity. In certain areas of the school, lockers are coveted and claimed by those on top of the high school pecking order, some by virtue of just being in Grade 12. Other areas are reserved for teams and clubs. Students have been robbed of so many aspects of what high school ought to be for the past two years, and the untouchable locker deprived them of rite-of-passage experiences. With locker doors open, school is now their space again. Teenaged chatter, a little laughter, and lots of rattling fill the once-silent hallways. Students now have their familiar meeting place, and a personal cubby to stow away forgotten lunches, loose paper, and dirty gym clothes. It’s their very own place to socialize, build memories, avert their gaze when necessary, or simply take in the social dynamics around them. For most, there isn’t a suitable locker substitute after high school. There are things that we may consider to be our very own piece of private property, but none double as a portal into the fascinating high school world of social connections and essential life experiences. After high school we are left to cling to our knapsacks. They may finally be appropriately sized, but it’s small consolation. Locker envy never slams shut. Sandy Kaskens Principal at Malvern Collegiate
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HISTORIC WALKING TOURS with Beach historian Gene Domagala, 1 p.m. •March 19: The former Glen Stewart Golf Course south of Kingston Rd. Meet at the corner of Victoria Pk Ave. & Kingston Rd. •April 23: Main St. and Gerrard St. E. Meet at the NE corner of Main & Gerrard. Info: historyman1@hotmail.com BEACH GUILD OF FINE ART Spring Show Online, April 1-24. Original artwork in a variety of mediums, sizes and subjects. Something for everyone! Visit the show at: https://beachartguildshowandsale.ca DAY OF ACTION for a Just Transition at East Lynn Park, 1949 Danforth Ave., March 12, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hosted by Toronto East End Climate Collective (TEECC), 350.org Canada, Council of Canadians, and Toronto United Mennonite Church. We will celebrate the opening of a “Ministry of Just Transition Job Creation Centre” to highlight the kinds of programs and initiatives needed urgently to transition off fossil fuels and move to a renewable energy future. This family-friendly event will include music, community art and local community speakers. Info: go www.facebook.com/events/343916990943079?ref=newsfe ed or email TEECC at teeclimatecollective@gmail.com MUSIC FOR THE SOUL: Songs for the Harp with Kathryn Merriam at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., March 19, 4:30 p.m. Livestream/In Person Options to Attend. $10 donation suggested. Tickets to attend “in person”. Covid protocols will be followed: Proof of vaccination, mask, and social distancing required: www. eventbrite.ca/e/music-for-the-soul-in-person-songs-ofthe-harp-with-kathryn-merriam-tickets-276832973877. Livestream + 30 day video recording: www.eventbrite. ca/x/music-for-the-soul-livestream-songs-of-theharp-with-kathryn-merriam-tickets-276757327617 JAZZ: FROM NEW ORLEANS to Big Band Swing – A Four Part Lecture Series with Dr. Mike Daley at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave, 10 am to 12 noon, Monday March 21, 28, April 4, 11. We are delighted to announce that the four-part lecture series with Dr. Mike Daley that was cancelled in January is back on! Jazz from New Orleans to Big Band Swing covers the first half-century of Jazz from its roots in West Africa and then blues and ragtime through it’s flowering in turn-of-the-century New Orleans and then as it spread throughout the world via recordings. Each lecture is richly illustrated with rare photos, video clips, and musical selections. Note: a minimum of 75 participants is required for this series to run. Jazz from New Orleans to Big Band Swing Tickets ACOUSTIC HARVEST - Live Music East presents Mary Kelly with John Sheard at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., March 19, 8 p.m. Tickets $30 in advance only on our website www.acousticharvest. ca. More info: www.mkdivamusic.com, johnsheardmusic.com. With Mary’s sublime voice, her theatrical style in story and song with the virtuoso John Sheard creating his solo magic on the keyboard, audiences will be treated to a memorable night of music. FRIDAYS: GRANTFUL FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP Food Bank and Soup Kitchen, 2029 Gerrard St. E., is open from 3:30-6 p.m. Registration is required. Time slots are being distributed. Those who already have their time slot, please come at that designated time and present your time slot when you are called in to be served. Face mask is mandatory. Please respect social distancing. Info: 416 690-5169 RCL BRANCH 11, Club Room, 9 Dawes Rd. Sunday Funday, March 13, 1-7 pm (early celebration of St. Patrick’s Day). Entertainment 2-6 pm by Gary Peter’s as well a Young Group of Irish Dancers performing from 4:15-5 pm Dinner served at 4 pm. Tickets $15 p/p sold at the Bar or Susan Squires 647-657-8817. Half meal ticket goes into draw for a prize – cut off for meal ticket Mar 11. Come out and be Irish for a day – wear green, yes you have permission to wear St. Patrick Day hats! Also raffling 2 amazing Toronto Maple Leaf tickets for April 9 game vs Montreal Canadiens, approx. value $734.40 each. Raffle Tickets 3 for $5 draw at approx. 5 pm. Tickets on sale now from Bar Steward in the Club Room (over 60 Club Fundraiser). Masks must be worn, proof of full vaccination via QR Code required to enter. BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https://www.meetup. com. Ask to join us: Mental Wellness Peer-to-Peer Support-Groups. Info: www.mentalwellness.help DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https:// www.meetup.com/Mental-Wellness-Peer-to-PeerSupport-Groups/. Info: www.mentalwellness.help
York Councillor Brad Bradford BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCHES. 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 meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June, 7-9:30 p.m. on Zoom. Info: beachphotoclub. com or email beachphotoclub@gmail.com CHURCHES ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2423 Queen St. E. (at Silver Birch). Our ministries and programs are continuing, with study groups online, service videos on YouTube, opportunities to meet virtually in small groups, and an eco-spirituality theme for action and learning all year. Find out more on our website: staidansinthebeach.com BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. invites you to share in worship with us each Sunday. For the Lent and Easter season we will begin to offer limited in-person worship experiences for fully vaccinated people. To attend worship in person please register here: www.eventbrite. ca/e/sunday-worship-at-beach-united-online-and-in-person-tickets-275719884597. Services are also livestreamed and recorded and available through our website: www. beachunitedchurch.com. Good Friday April 15 at 10:30 am: a reflective service of journey to the cross. Easter Sunday April 17 at 7 am: gather at the foot of Wineva Ave on Kew Beach for brief sunrise service. Easter Sunday April 17 at 10:30 am: Easter celebration with communion. Services will be led by music director Steven Webb and Rev Greg Daly our new minister. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd. Registration still required for all Masses, masks must be worn: Sat. Vigil at 4:30 pm, Sun. 9 & 11 am, Tue. - Thur. 8:15 am. Confessions by appt. Please contact church office: stjohnsto.archtoronto.org 416-698-1105 WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Road. Join us either On-Line Sunday mornings at www. twitch.tv/waverleyroadbaptist or Instagram Live beginning at 11 am, or In-Person, for our the latest part of our Sunday Series: “Legacy: Live Purposefully”! Info: waverleyroad.ca, 416-694-3054, or info@waverleyroadbaptist.ca. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram, too. Check out our IGTV for our Devotional Series as well. BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). We are an inclusive and affirming congregation in the heart of the Beach. As of Ash Wednesday our church is now open for in person services every Sunday at 10am. All regulations and protocols regarding Covid-19 are followed. You can also join us remotely 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., is meeting for Zoom Worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Angela J. Cluney. Please join us for worship or one of our zoom activities. Activities on Zoom include: Tea Time, March 24 at 2 p.m., Lenten Bible Study Series on Tuesdays, March 8, March 29 and April 12 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Hobby Circle, March 28 at 2 p.m., and Book Club on Thursdays, March 3 and March 30 at 7 p.m. To inquire about In-Person Worship or to receive the Zoom link for our activities, please contact the Church Office to learn more. 416-699-3084 or fboffice@ rogers.com. Info: fallingbrookpresbyterianchurch.com GRANT AME CHURCH, 2029 Gerrard St. E., invites you to attend Sunday Worship Service live every Sunday at 11am in person or live streamed on Zoom. Meeting ID: 287 011 5889 Passcode: loveGod or Dial-in Number: 647-374-4685 Numeric Passcode: 4498507) or Facebook (m.facebook.com/Grant AME Church). Our Lenten Journey begins with a service, instead of Bible Study, on Wed., Mar. 2 at 7pm on the church Zoom. Guest speaker Rev. Randolph Phillips, Robinson AME Church, Montreal, QC. Bible Study, Wednesdays 7pm on Zoom. Prayer Line Join us every Wednesday for prayer from 11am-12noon. Dial-in number: 1-587-405-1252 Passcode: 7006901#.
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t is truly an honour to be writing this column and joining the other contributors in celebrating 50 years of the Beach Metro Community News. Although I was not here from the beginning (I am much too young for that!), I have been a contributor to the newspaper for the past 35 years. And while I do not live in the Beach, I have spent my entire 40 years of dental practice here in the community, and as such I feel like an ‘adopted’ Beacher. I still remember well my first submission 35 years ago. I agonized over that article, spending days on that little 700 word column and trying to get it just right. And then, just before the deadline, I remember thinking to myself…. Why am I working so hard on this? I am going to be buried near the back of the paper, and no one is even going to read my column! I learned very quickly that I could not have been more incorrect. In the first two days after the paper had been delivered, at least a dozen patients commented on how much they enjoyed the article. I was overwhelmed by how well read
the Beach Metro Community News actually was. And that continues to be the case today. Over the years I have come to understand what makes the Beach such a wonderful community in which to live and work. Beach residents are proud of their community, and speak up on matters of importance to the community. It is a testament to the collective voices of Beachers that this is one of the only neighbourhoods in the City of Toronto where there is little or no high-rise development. There are many brilliant and talented people who call the Beach home. But just as important to this community are the unsung heroes, the many volunteers who give freely of their time to offer programs and services that help to make this community as wonderful as it is. I also want to recognize and commend the local business owners who contribute to and enhance the experience of living in the Beach. Of course, one of the essential ingredients to the success of the Beach is this publication. I have seen over the years the many ways in which Beach Metro Community News has served this community. It gives residents a forum to express their views, and it helps connect residents with their local
Dr. Allan Katchky in a 2016 Beach Metro Community News file photo. politicians. It recognizes the accomplishments of local athletes, entertainers and artists, and plays a role in recognizing outstanding community service in its content, and in its involvement with the Beach Citizen of the Year award. This newspaper informs residents of issues involving community safety and security. It also plays an important role in preserving and recognizing the rich history of this community. It has been an honour to serve the community that I call ‘home’, and I would like to personally thank all of the many members of this community that I have had the privilege to know and serve. Congratulations Beach Metro Community News, and I look forward to the next 50 years.
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Beach Metro Community News! During that 50-year period, there were hundreds of recipes printed, first as Ward 9 Community News, then as Beach Metro Community News. Over that time, cooking changed from being popular entertainment, where one would labour all weekend over a dinner party to be enjoyed with friends to “rush hour” cooking. There was no time to cook and recipes had to be prepared on the run and were preferably nutritious, low in fat and tasty, but quick to prepare. Finally, during COVID-19, the kitchen resumed its place as a source of home cooking and comfort. This column is a brief summary of recipes that have been requested numerous times and remain popular today. Morning Glory Muffins Yes, the 1970s were known for muffin mania. The Morning Glory Muffin was the star of its time. Many muffins got a bad rap because they were high in fat and sugar. However, this version is lower in sugar and fat while still bursting with flavour. Reader Liz Schumann has been making this recipe from the time it was first printed for her young family and according to Liz, it is still a favourite with both herself and her adult children.. 2 cups (500 mL) allpurpose flour 1/2 cup (125 mL) each, shredded coconut and raisins 1/2 cup (125 mL) packed brown sugar 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking soda 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 3/4 cup (175 mL) milk 1/3 cup (75 mL) vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 cups (500 mL) apples, peeled and coarsely grated (2 apples) 2 cups (500 mL) carrots, peeled and coarsely grated (1 big carrot) Glaze: This is optional but Liz has started putting a zesty glaze on the muffins for the finishing touch. 1/2 cup (125 mL) sifted
icing sugar 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lemon juice 2 tsp (10 mL) grated lemon zest Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Line muffin pans with large muffin papers and spray with baking spray, put aside. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, coconut, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In separate bowl beat together, oil, eggs and vanilla. Stir in apples and carrots. Stir liquid ingredients into dry ingredients just until moistened. Spoon batter into prepared muffin cups. Bake 20-25 minutes or until firm to the touch or toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool on rack. Glaze: While muffins are cooling, whisk together in small bowl, icing sugar, lemon juice and rind. Spoon glaze over muffins. Keeps well for several days but freeze for longer storage. Wrap individually in foil and pack into freezer proof container. Freeze for up to 3 months. Makes 12. Aromatic Biryani Although very popular now, Indian food was slow to catch on in Toronto. The Indian Rice Factory was one of the first Indian restaurants to gain popularity in the 1980s. This is their tasty example of biryani, a rice dish, compliments of Aman Patel, chef from that restaurant. 1 cup (250 mL) basmati rice 2 cups (500 ml) water 2 tbsp (25 ml) butter 1 tsp (5 mL) vinegar 1/2 tsp (2 mL) cumin seeds 3 whole cloves 2 brown cardamom pods, broken in half 1 bay leaf 1 tsp (5 mL) salt Dressing 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 piece of green chili such as jalapeno, chopped – use with caution adding more as you taste 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped fresh coriander Pinch of salt Vegetables 3 tbsp (45 mL) butter 1 tsp (5 mL) cumin seeds 1 cup (250 mL) fresh sliced portobello mushrooms 1/2cup (125 mL) frozen peas
Garnish: You can buy caramelized onions in Indian stores, otherwise, cook the onions in butter as below: 2 tbsp (25 ml) butter 1 onion, sliced 1/4 cup (50 mL) each, cashew nuts, raisins and chopped coriander Rice: Wash basmati rice in water and drain. Meanwhile, bring water, butter, vinegar, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cardamom pods, cloves, cinnamon and salt to boil. Stir in rice and cook covered over simmering water about 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat and let stand covered. Sauce: Meanwhile in food processor or using a whisk, combine yogurt, garlic, chili (use your own judgement as to quantity – a little goes a long way!) lemon juice and salt. Spoon into serving dish. Vegetables: Melt butter in Teflon pan over medium high, stir in cumin seeds and cook about 30 seconds. Stir in mushrooms and cook until tender. Rinse frozen peas and stir into mixture cooking briefly. (Do not overcook or peas will be a yucky colour). Spoon vegetables on top of rice; cover and let stand while preparing garnish. Garnish: In same Teflon pan over medium heat, cook onions until softened. Stir in cashews to lightly brown then raisins and coriander. Stir to combine. Stir vegetables into the cooked basmati rice (if you wish, you may remove whole spices) then stir in the garnish and serve rice with the sauce. Makes 4 servings. Dill Sauce Fast and simple, this dill sauce is a must with salmon or trout which became popular from the 1990s onward. However, the sauce is excellent with eggs, ham and vegetable dishes too. I vouch for its popularity by the number of requests for it. 1 large bunch of fresh dill washed and dried (use a salad spinner) 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar 3/4 cup (175 mL) vegetable oil 1/2 cup (125 mL) Dijon mustard (Maille brand is the best for this recipe) 1/4 cup (50 mL) red wine vinegar In a food processor or blender, combine the leaves (not stems) of the dill with sugar and combine to chop. Pour in oil, mustard and vinegar. Combine until smooth. Pour into jar and refrigerate for up to two weeks. Makes about 2 cups (500 mL).
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Beach residents thrilled to have THE HIVE as part of 2022 Winter Stations art works By Alan Shackleton
BEACHERS KATIE Dogantzis and Will Cuthbert teamed up to design THE HIVE, now on display as part of Winter Stations 2022 at Woodbine Beach. “Honey bee evolution, that was the idea,” said Will. The design was inspired by Katie who is studying evolutionary biology in university. Will is an art director who does graphic design and 3D design. “We put all of it together and came up with the design, of THE HIVE,” said Will. The design highlights the resilience of honey bees and how the hive works together to survive the cold winter months. The theme of Winter Stations 2022 is Resilience. THE HIVE was selected as the installation that held the most meaning for the residents of the former YWCA
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Katie Dogantzis and Will Cuthbert, both Beach area residents, stand on Woodbine Beach recently with their Winter Stations art installation THE HIVE in the background. emergency homeless shelter for women on Queen Street East in the Beach. “We are very honoured that our design meant so much to the women there,” said Will. Both Katie and Will went to Malvern Collegiate Institute. Katie also went to Bow-
more Road Public School and Roden Public School. Will went to St. John Catholic School on Kingston Road, before Malvern C.I. “We grew up in the community and have always been around the Beach,” said Katie. “We’re so excited to be part of Winter Stations,”
said Will. “It was something we always loved to come down to and see.” Winter Stations will continue on Woodbine Beach until the end of March. For more information on the Winter Stations art installations now at Woodbine Beach, please go to www.winterstations.com
Community Lantern Parade planned for Crescent Town A COMMUNITY Lantern Parade to welcome the Spring Equinox is set for the Crescent Town area on the night of Saturday, March 20. The parade will begin at
7:15 p.m., starting at the east end of the parking lot of Dentonia Park and then heading into Crescent Town. The event is being organized by East End Arts,
Shadowland Theatre and Workman Arts. In advance of the parade, local lantern making workshops are planned to take place at the Crescent Town
Club, 2A The Market Place, on March 17 and the afternoon of March 20. For more info, please go to www. www. eastendarts.ca/light-it-uplantern-celebration-2022
NATHANIEL ERSKINE-SMITH MP Beaches-East York
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BEACH METRO COMMUNITY NEWS 50TH ANNIVERSARY 1972•2022
For more than 40 years, Bill Suddick has been drawing cartoons for Beach Metro Community News. His first cartoon appeared in 1981 (when the paper was known as Ward 9 Community News) and it was about unleashed dogs on the Boardwalk. Since then he has drawn cartoons about all aspects of life in the Beach. In our 50th anniversary celebration edition today we look back at some of Bill’s cartoons over the decades. Readers should also know that Bill has recently published a book of cartoons called Life’s The Beach. The book celebrates his decades of cartooning about the community and Beach Metro Community News’ 50th anniversary. Copies of the book can be purchased at our office, 2196 Gerrard St. E., with a portion of the proceeds going towards the paper.
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In this edition of Deja Views, I would like to thank Raymond Montana for his submission (image at top of page) of the house he once owned on Herbert Avenue in the Beach. He purchased this home in 1974, just two years after Ward 9 Community News (now Beach Metro Community News) began publishing. The top image was a real estate file card, not as sophisticated as things are now but very on point. Can you believe the price? It was $40,000 ($2,000 under asking). Who hears “under asking”anymore? That price works out to be around $226,000 in today’s money. This shows how valuable Beach houses have become as Raymond mentioned that his old homestead recently sold for $1.3 million! Do you have an old photo of the Beach you’d like to share? Please contact me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com
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Congrats on 50 years to the best community paper in all the land By David Van Dyke
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ongratulations Beach Metro Community News on your 50th anniversary, to the friendly staff, the board members and all of our readers. That is an incredible milestone to achieve, especially for print media in today’s era. I remember, it’s been more than 20 years now, strolling into the BMN office on Gerrard Street East and meeting with then editor Carole Stimmell. I pitched this idea of a repeat photography column. Thank you Carole for giving me that chance. I thought to call the piece “Then and again” but, then and again, I am not an editor and Carole coined it “DejaViews”. A wise choice! I recall in the first couple years always scrambling to find new material. There was a limited num-
ber of archival photographs in the Beaches Library, so I asked our readership for help. And our readers came through better than I had ever hoped for. I have met so many wonderful people through this column and we all shared the same sentiment. We know we cannot begrudgingly hold on to the past, we simply celebrate what once was. What’s wrong with a fond memory, my father once said. After all these years I am so grateful to be able to continue sharing our history through photo images. I would also like to give a special shout out to Gene Domagala. Gene has consulted with me many times over the years for historical facts and background info. Thanks Gene! Again , congrats Beach Metro Community News on 50 years -- the best community paper in all the land!
Local historic walks set to begin this month A PAIR of Historic Walking Tours in East Toronto are being planned for this month and next. Hosted by Beach historian Gene Domagala, the walks are set for Saturday, March 19, and Saturday, April 23. The March 19 tour will look at the area of the former Glen Stewart Golf Course. The free tour begins at 1 p.m. Those wishing to take part
are asked to meet at the corner of Victoria Park Avenue and Kingston Road. The April 23 walk will be concentrated on the Main Street and Gerrard Street East area. This walk also starts at 1 p.m. Participants should meet at the northeast corner of Main and Gerrard. For more details, please email MasseyHarvard@hotmail.com
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I want to extend my warmest congratulations to Beach Metro News as they celebrate their 50th anniversary. What an incredible achievement! I have lived in this community for almost 30 years and have always looked forward to receiving this wonderful paper. Local journalism is a crucial part of the fabric of our lives. It keeps us engaged on issues that hit close to home and helps us come together as a community. Times have been very difficult for print media and I am especially grateful that our beloved Beach Metro News has been able to keep going – telling local stories and using internship programs to launch the journalism careers of young, diverse voices. I know that I speak for all our east end neighbours who are fortunate enough to benefit from Beach Metro News when I say that you are a real treasure. Thank you for all you do and enjoy turning 50! You have earned this magnificent milestone, a true labour of love. All the best and looking forward to another 50 years!
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Reel Beach: Movies in East Toronto
Remembering 1972, a key year in city’s creative history Bernie Fletcher
A TRUSTED NAME IN BEACH REAL ESTATE FOR OVER 33 YEARS
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f laughter is the best medicine, we could all use a laugh these days. Many of us have hunkered down at home watching comedy classics with a “maple” flavour like Ghostbusters, Airplane and Back to the Future...comfort food for the soul in troubling times. What do you remember about 1972, the year this little newspaper took its first baby steps? Hockey fans cheered Paul Henderson’s goal in the Canada-USSR series. The Godfather made moviegoers “an offer they couldn’t refuse”. In Toronto the rise of a new kind of humour with a “u” would transform the comedy world. I remember seeing a group of talented performers in the musical Godspell. Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas, Andrea Martin, Jayne Eastwood, Martin Short, Paul Shaffer, Gilda Radner and company would soon form the seeds for the Second City troupe and later the “hoser” humour of the SCTV show (joined by Catherine O’Hara, Rick Moranis and John Candy). You can still catch Second City sketches at the Comedy Bar (on Danforth Avenue near Dawes Road.) John Candy was making his feature film debut that year in Class of ‘44. Candy’s father died when John was only five and the family had to move in with his maternal grandparents in East York, just down the street from the Donlands Theatre. Candy gave up his dream of playing football for the Toronto Argonauts after injuring his knee while at
John Candy and Steve Martin in Planes, Trains and Automobiles. In 1972, Candy was filming his movie debut in the film Class of ‘44. Neil McNeil Catholic High School. The school’s John Candy Visual Arts Studio is dedicated in his honour. Candy may well be the most beloved comic actor of his era, playing endearing losers in films like Uncle Buck, Home Alone, Splash and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. “Toronto in 1972 resembled one of those artistic nexuses that crop up now and then, like Paris in the twenties, Los Angeles in the thirties, London just before the First World War.” -- James Kaplan in 1987 New Yorker profile of music director Paul Shaffer. It was serendipity that so many comic minds came together that year. Toronto-born Lorne Michaels starred in The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour and would leave for New York to create Saturday Night Live, the star-making show for NBC. Michaels hired Dan Aykroyd for the CBC and later for SNL. Aykroyd joined the Second City troupe in 1973 and ran an after-hours club on Queen Street East. One night John Belushi was in town and listened to the Downchild Blues Band. Famed composer Howard Shore (three Oscars) suggested Aykroyd and Belushi form a band and call themselves The Blues Brothers. The rest is hysterical history!
Toronto-raised filmmaker Ivan Reitman sadly passed away last month. In 1972 Reitman was directing Cannibal Girls with Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin (with a scene at Scarborough Bluffs). Reitman captured the mood of an era with comedies like Stripes, Meatballs, Animal House, Ghostbusters, Twins and Kindergarten Cop. “I am serious...and don’t call me Shirley.” Who can forget the deadpan antics of Leslie Nielsen (the son of a Mountie) in The Naked Gun and Airplane which was a parody of Flight into Danger by Arthur Hailey who lived on Fallingbrook Woods. A new generation of Canuck comic actors followed with a blend of English satire and American jokes: Mike Myers, Jim Carrey, Michael J. Fox. It’s our gift of laughter to the world. Just remember who said it, eh! “We’re on a mission from God.” Dan Aykroyd in The Blues Brothers. “Are you troubled by strange noises in the night?” Dan Aykroyd in Ghostbusters. “What kind of a mother am I?” Catherine O’Hara in Home Alone. “We’re not worthy.” Mike Myers in Wayne’s World “Between two pillows.” John Candy in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
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Beach Memories
Fifty years of great history and prose Gene
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he Beach Metro Community News (which published its first edition on March 1, 1972 as Ward 9 Community News) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. In my humble opinion, each of these 50 years have been a reflection of great historic and journalistic prose. This is what we mean by Freedom of the Press. It is the opportunity (and right) for people to express their own opinions regardless of the consequences. This is the mandate of the great local community newspaper that we have here. Beach Metro is a community newspaper, which means people, events, places, happenings, etc… are reported in it. One of the paper’s great services is its Community Calendar. People read this to get their information about what’s happening and where and when festivals and other events are taking place. The Community Calendar lets readers know about all
Gene Domagala leads one of his historic walks through the community in this Beach Metro Community News file photo. kinds of local events including meetings, historic walks, religious services and so much more. Beach Metro also features advertising for all kinds of different services and trades. You name it, Beach Metro prints it. But the thing that makes a newspaper like Beach Metro extra special is the people, and the people in this community are the best. This paper is a backbone of the community. The people here are involved in all aspects of the paper. And vitally important are the many volunteers who deliver the Beach Metro. I have been involved with
Ward 9 Community News/ Beach Metro Community News for pretty much the entire 50 years it has existed. I guess you could say I am biased because of my association with it, but I think it is the best community newspaper there is. There have been at least a dozen or so papers in the community over the years. Some stayed around for many years, while others folded – some slowly but always surely. I have been involved with most of those “papers” in one way or another – mostly by writing about history – but Beach Metro is the one
I have been writing in for some 40 years. In that time, I have gotten to know most of the people who have been involved in the paper over the years. So where and why did this newspaper start? More than 50 years ago there was a movement of local people to stop the Scarborough Expressway which would have encroached on the Beach area. The people had no way to express their views on this other than talking directly to politicians. So, a few dozen people met and made plans for a community newspaper so their voices could be heard and more people made aware of what was going on. Ward 9 Community News was originally located in the old Y.M.C.A. building on Kingston Road, where it remained for many years. It is hard to list the names of all the people who came together to start the paper more than 50 years ago and so many of them were volunteers. Please bear with me now, though, as I do mention some of the people I know and remember. Forgive me if Continued on Page 28
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TWO MONTHS ago, my partner Joan and I were walking on the beach, just after sunset. We noticed one of the largest electrical storms we have ever seen…taking place on the other side of the lake. It must have stretched from Hamilton through the east side of Buffalo. Rolling lightning, jagged bolts from the clouds to the earth, the sky was lighting up almost to the beach we were walking on. It was a magnificent sight.
Many times on that walk I said to myself, “Thank goodness that electrical storm is going on.. on.. the other side of the lake.” I think it is a natural thing to feel. Our self-preservation instinct keeps us on our side of the lake, on our side of the argument, on our side of the ego. In COVID times, selfpreservation keeps us on the other side of the street. We fear others and the problems they can cause. This means we are often a little suspicious of our neighbour. We all know “neighbours” can be a problem. Local and world events remind us of
this every day. At the same time as we are wary of our neighbours, we also understand the faith statement: “Love thy neighbour.” It is a faith statement because there is no certainty. Having faith that our neighbours will love us, or we them, is scary for many reasons. Yet neighbourly love, even if scary, helps us feel safe in our communities, helps us work together, and sets a stage for creativity and sharing. Loving thy neighbour, helps us build the beloved community. Nothing proves loving. It is the psychological “Turing Test.”
This is why we need to have faith in our ability to love. Generosity relies on this faith in love, so does kindness and compassion. When we use these loving skills, it allows us to find common ground, inside ourselves as well as with others. Sometimes we try to love our neighbour hoping we will be loved back. Of course, “give and take” is business, not love. Measuring how much love we received from others, as the reason for how much we should give back, has never been love. Maybe the easiest way to use our faith in love, begins with acknowledging our foi-
bles, and accepting our foolishness. Then when we look at others and also see foolishness and foibles, we know they are no different. This helps us open up to the ideas of all mystics, like Jesus, Rumi, Mother Theresa, and Martin Luther King. They said that loving others, including loving ourselves, was the way to change the world. In our country and world, fraught with conflict and despair, loving our neighbour does not need to be dramatic. It can start in tiny doses, letting someone into traffic, holding a door, offering your place, saying hello and meaning it. You will know
what to do. If we want our Canada to be kind, to be a compassionate place to live for the next generation, the next 50 years, is there any other way than the tough, spiritual practice of to love our neighbour? There is no time like the present to get started. For more information on the Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, please visit us online at www.nuuc.ca
-- Rev. Wayne Walder has been the minister for the Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, located at 79 Hiawatha Rd., for the past 23 years.
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the paper those who helped included Doug White, Bud Jorgenson, Jerry Thompson, Don Peace, Ron Popa, Tom Brooks, Norm Browne, Betty Stephens, Roy Merrens, Ian Grinnell, Helen Hicks, Peggy Walsh and Pat Kelly. They were some of the originals and worked their butts off to start this great newspaper. To them we owe a great debt of gratitude which I think is much overdue. This is certainly not to say there are not others who we should also be grateful to for this newspaper and how it was started. There absolutely are. I will now try and tell some of my personal experiences with the paper and some of the people involved with it. But first, let me be blunt and say that without the volunteers the paper would have folded due to financial and other challenges. But where would this paper
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Rev. Ellen Redcliffe is the new minister at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church By Tricia Reid
IN TIMES like these, when we are being tested by global pandemics, divisive politics and just trying to keep our families safe, it is hard to maintain connections to each other and the world. It is easy to feel alone, helpless, angry. And many of us thirst for certainty, hunger for justice or purpose. I know, as a member of Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, it has been that way for me, for us as a congregation. For us as a congregation that has deep commitments to grass roots community support programs through a deep connection to bringing love and acceptance into the world in a real and tangible way. And that has been hard to do during this pandemic. Hard to remain connected and hard to feed the soul with things that matter. It has left us hungry
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Rev. Dr. Ellen Redcliffe recently began serving as the new minister at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church.
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THIS ISSUE marks the 40th birthday for Beach Metro News, known in the first part of its existence as Ward 9 News. While we believe that’s worthy of celebration, we didn’t want it to be at the expense of covering the issues that matter to the Beach and providing our usual mix of news, information on upcoming events and columns. Scattered among the pages of this issue you’ll find a few tributes to the history of the paper. On page 10, Sheila Blinoff’s ongoing series looking at what made news over the past four decades continues. This issue sees a recap of the headline stories of 1993. On pages 22 and 23 we showcase just a handful of the many iconic photos that have appeared in these pages over the years, from the many talented photojournalists that have served the Beach’s own community newspaper. Finally, on page 11 you’ll find the thoughts of a few of our longest-serving volunteers. The volunteers are the secret to the success of Beach Metro and Ward 9 News before it – without our capable army of delivery people, concerned citizens and constant source of information, this paper simply couldn’t survive. A huge thank-you to all of our past and present volunteers, board members and staff, and here’s to another 40 years of covering the Beach.
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The month of March appears to be coming in like a lion. Rain and high winds have left the dock partially submerged and a picnic table half buried in the sand at the Leuty Lifeguard Station at Kew Beach.
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line as the cause of councillors missing the permit group that her department's budget is not broken fees when council was voting on the budget in Jan- down by facility, nor would it be an easy task to do Volume 50 No. 1 BEACHMETRO.COM March 9, 2021 A GROUP OF youth sports volunteers gathered at an uary. Attention at the time was mainly focused on so. The group was also very concerned about the East York library meeting room on March 3 to talk reversing proposed cuts to pools, community centiming of the new fees. Notice of the fees and the strategy, after many groups were blindsided by a tres and the Toronto Public Library. “Can we agree we are unimpressed with the way amount of individual permits was only sent out in small item hidden in the 2012 City of Toronto budget that resulted in tens of thousands of dollars in the user fees were increased and the lack of con- the past few weeks – or has not yet been received in some cases, such as East Toronto Baseball – despite sultation?,” she asked. new permit fees. “I think unimpressed is a little light,” replied the fact that most organizations set their fees at The meeting was run by East Toronto city counmeetings in the fall, and for most groups, registracillors Janet Davis (Ward 31, Beaches-East York), Fletcher. McMahon had previously understood that a re- tion is either well underway or already finished. Paula Fletcher (Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth), MaryMichael Teversham, Director of Operations for Margaret McMahon (Ward 32, Beaches-East York), view of recreation user fees would be happening latMary Fragedakis (Ward 29, Toronto-Danforth) and er this year. Davis also mentioned she had thought Beach Community Soccer, said he didn't begrudge Shelley Carroll (Ward 33, Don Valley East). About a review would be happening in fall of 2012. Howev- the city for instituting permit fees, and that he untwo dozen representatives of a number of commu- er, fees have now been implemented for 2012, with a derstood that fees may be necessary. His organizanity-level, non-profit, volunteer-run youth sports or- review expected which may change the fees yet tion is facing roughly $20,000 in new permit fees. “I do begrudge the way in which it was done. We ganizations were also present, including East again for 2013. What those fees are based on, however, nobody do not have the ability to pass on these fees now. All Toronto Baseball, Beaches Lacrosse and Beaches could quite answer. Tom Slahta, vice-president of our registration is done,” he said. Community Soccer. Although Beach Community Soccer has turned a The councillors expressed outrage at having to be both East Toronto Baseball and the umbrella orgameeting at all, despite only Carroll and Fletcher nization Toronto Baseball, pointed out the rates are blind eye to a lack of field maintenance from the city s the person standing, reflectHowits localinagenda andpermit fees will change that, said Tevthe past, having voted against the finallast budget that included supposed to be set on a cost-recoverytobasis. who has been the current municipal district ersham. no B data exists to clearly illustrate the costs of the institution of the new permit fees.continually Sever, heila linoff this paper (Ward 9 Community a “IfNews), they'reand charging us $20,000, our expectations maintaining each individual sports facility. “I want to apologizeinvolved that wewith even have to be Beach Metro News willtobebehigh,” he said. “Essentially he said. It was here,” said Fletcher. know you're all volunteers. since “I it began, (well, since its constitution. not-forSpecial Advisor it's a tax on youth sports,” Mary Battaglia, Acting Manager profit of Parks What we want to do,issue together, is try to fix this.” fifth in May 1972), it is my and for non-partisan. It would to the without charge to Cont’d. on Page 30 Davis blamedpleasure a compression of theyou budget to welcome to thetime- Toronto and East York District, confirmed be distributed By Jon Muldoon
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beginning of its 50th year. The impetus to start a local paper was the lack of community coverage by the main media. People wanted to know what was happening in their own neighbourhood, and what their politicians were doing. At the same time there was a plan for a network of expressways linking the growing suburbs to the old city of Toronto. It was generally opposed in Toronto. In the east end the proposed Scarborough Expressway would follow the rail line along Gerrard down Coxwell and link up with the Gardiner. The initial plan called for demolishing 1,200 homes, later changed to 706 in this neighbourhood. What better way to rally the citizens of Ward 9 and keep them informed and ready to act, than their own newspaper? (In 1971 the Spadina Expressway was cancelled, in 1974 the Scarborough
Expressway was cancelled, and then it was curtains for the rest.) Like several current institutions that started here in the 1970s, Ward 9 News began at the old YMCA at 907 Kingston Road. That building had been shut down for a while when two Scarborough Road neighbours, Betty Stephen and Lenore Diaz, offered to keep the Y presence alive without recompense by running a drop-in for local groups if the Y would cover the utilities. Among those drawn to the building was a varied group of people interested in starting a paper. Eight came to the first meeting. A thousand flyers went out before the second meeting, and a crowd came. There were another six public meetings, and many informal ones behind the scenes. Towards the end of 1971, the group had a name for the paper
homes and businesses in the area by volunteers. Financing would come from the sale of advertising. Volunteers would be encouraged to get involved. A young engineer from Bingham Avenue, Doug White, was entrusted with overseeing the new venture. Doug had been hired on a recycling grant run out of the YMCA. He was re-directed to organize the paper while others washed bottles, crushed cans and cardboard, and promoted recycling on his behalf. All seemed well until two days before the first issue was due off the press on March 1, 1972. Norm Houghton, one of the founders and one of the most important leaders in the early years, had been talking to the staff at Seven News, the Riverdale paper that had been a template. He and they suggested there were Continued on Page 10
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PLUS Police Beat...................4 Deja Views.....................7 Community Calendar....12 BMN’s Neighbourhood...13 Food and Wine..............14 Welcome @ Home........15 A Child’s World............15 Money, Life and Law....16 Open Doors.................16 Pet of the Month.........17 Beach Art Scene..........19 Entertainment Beat.....24 Athletes Feat..............35
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40 years and counting of cartooning with Bill Suddick
Beach Metro News cartoonist Bill Suddick is in his 40th year with the paper. Here he is with some of his calendars from decades past and his first cartoon from April of 1981. To find out more about Bill and his cartooning, please see our story on Page 10.
Concern and confusion over planned 17-storey building By Ali Raza, Local Initiative Reporter
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A NEW development proposed for Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue is too tall for the neighbourhood and will set an unwanted precedent, some Beach residents are saying.
Residents are “concerned and confused” regarding a 17-storey development coming to 1631 Queen St. E.- despite guidelines that restrict height. Many who participated in the creation of the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines for the Beach in 2012 - guidelines that re-
stricted building heights to maintain a district agreed-upon character - are wondering what to make of a new Housing Now mixed-use development. “We’re somewhere on the spectrum between concerned and confused,” Jeffrey Levitt said. “It was kind of surprising to see the city
come out with this proposal.” Levitt was involved in developing the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines. He is supportive of the affordable housing initiative, stressing that is not the cause of concern among residents. The proposed height is the “elephant in the room,” he noted.
The site is located southeast of Queen Street East and Coxwell Avenue, and falls within the Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines which cover building heights along Queen Street East in the Beach from Coxwell to Nursewood Road. Continued on Page 19
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