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Canada Day approaches with concerns over long weekend crowds By Alan Shackleton
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A celebration was held on Friday night to officially celebrate the 100th anniversary of the iconic Leuty Lifeguard Station in the Beach. The actual 100th anniversary was in 2020 but a celebration could not be held due to COVID-19 restrictions. For more on last Friday’s party for the Leuty, please see Page 7.
Parade, festival and fireworks part of East York’s Canada Day celebrations THE EAST York Canada Day celebrations on Friday, July 1, will include a parade, community festival and fireworks display. This Friday’s celebrations will be the 65th annual version of the event in East York. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the last two years saw virtual and muted versions of Canada Day in East York. For this year, though, all the traditional pieces of the East York celebration are back in place. As usual, the day is kicked off by the East York Canada Day Community Parade which begins at 10:30
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be a craft beer market. Slated to perform at the Canada Day festival in Stan Wadlow Park are bands such as The East York Blues Allstars, a magic show by Edward Swirsky, Trainwreck, Jeff Scott and The Rave Ons and Sugar Daddies. There will also be the popular East York’s Got Talent event taking place on Canada Day. Emcee for the festival is Mr. Eddie Barnette. The day concludes with the traditional Canada Day fireworks display at Stan Wadlow Park starting at approximately 9:45 p.m. The East York Canada Day Festival is run by a group of dedicated volunteers with the support of the Government of Canada, The City of Toronto, the East York Foundation and Muddy York Brewery. For more info on the July 1 events in East York, please visit the website at www.EYDC.ca
WITH THE Canada Day long weekend approaching, many in the community are worried about a repeat of the violent behaviour among large crowds in the Woodbine Beach area that took place over the Victoria Day long weekend in May. In particular, there are fears of more mayhem regarding the shooting of fireworks at people and buildings among large groups of young people who flooded into the area on the night of Sunday, May 22, after being encouraged to do so by social media posts. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford told Beach Metro News late last week that he has heard those community concerns, especially from residents who felt the Toronto Police Service did not have proper resources available to deal with the situation on the night of May 22. “I believe this opportunity points to the need for everyone to take a serious look at the planning and most importantly, at the allocation of resources for long weekends and big events,” he said. A meeting in the Pleasantville neighbourhood, just east of Woodbine Park and north of Woodbine Beach Park, that was attended by local residents, police officers and members of the local Neighbourhood Watch on June 16 discussed many of the fears and concerns being felt by residents in the area. “I’m in agreement with the officers at the Pleasantville community meeting who mentioned an adequate contingency plan is needed,” said Bradford. “Again, with a proper plan in place on how to allocate resources properly, we’ll see a lot of improvement on this front.”
There’s a lot going on in the Beach this Canada Day long weekend. The statutory holiday is on Friday, July 1, meaning the long weekend goes from this Friday through to Sunday. On Friday, July 1, the City of Toronto’s fireworks display to celebrate Canada Day takes place at Ashbridges Bay Park beginning at 10 p.m. sharp. The city’s fireworks display will last for 14 minutes. Also on July 1, the Q107 Canada Day Picnic takes place in Woodbine Park from noon until dusk. And on Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, the 34th annual Beaches International Jazz Festival kicks off with Salsa on the Beach in Woodbine Park. These are all large events that will bring lots of people to the area, and require planning to deal with crowds. Bradford pointed out that at the Victoria Day fireworks display put on by the city on Monday, May 23, there were large crowds but sufficient police and other resources to keep things running smoothly and safely. That was not the case on May 22, and the result was seven police officers injured, a shooting, a stabbing and numerous arrests. “On the city side, my office continues to call and help with coordinating a proactive plan to address the concerning behaviour we saw over the Victoria Day long weekend,” said Bradford. “That said, I’ll continue to advocate for the significant and elevated safety measures from Toronto police and city divisions that keep everyone safe.” Some residents have been suggesting that cancelling the city’s fireworks displays at Ashbridges Bay would be a step in the right Continued on Page 4
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Evonne Hossack prepares to retire after 21 years as program director at Community Centre 55 LOOKING FORWARD to her upcoming retirement, Evonne Hossack will be working her last day as program director at Community Centre 55 on Thursday, June 30. She leaves after 21 years and is proud of the legacy she has helped contribute to at the community centre on Main Street. Hossack is especially proud of the way in which the seniors’ programs at Community Centre 55 have grown over the past two decades. “When I started there were no seniors’ programs, and now we have them five days a week,” she said. “We have 500 members who are seniors and more joining every day. We offer a whole variety of programs and activities including the popular bus trips.” Hossack was first hired at Community Centre 55 as a summer camp co-ordinator for kids programs in 2000. The next year she began working full time at the centre as program director. Prior to joining the Community Centre 55 team, Hossack had been working at southwest Scarborough’s Variety Village as an adaptive phys-ed instructor. Community Centre 55’s executive director at the time, Bob Murdoch, was a member of Variety Village which was how Hossack first heard about the opening for a summer camp co-ordinator. “The next summer, Bob hired me on as the program
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Photo above left, Evonne Hossack on the stairs at Community Centre 55 earlier this month. Hossack is retiring from her job as program director on June 30. Photo above right, the Beach Metro Community News story about Hossack in February of 2002, shortly after she started her job at Community Centre 55. director,” she said. Along with seeing the programs and services to seniors offered by Community Centre 55 grow and adapt over the past more than 20 years, Hossack said she is also proud of her involvement with the Share A Christmas program run by the centre. Taking place for the last 40 years, Share a Christmas supports families in need in East Toronto during the holiday season. The need for the program has increased during the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic and now serves close to 1,000 families. In 2016, Hossack recognized that it was not just young families with children that required help from Share a Christmas so she started an Adopt A Senior
aspect to the program that has seen growing support from the community. “That started in 2016 with six adopters and in 2021 we had 68 adopters,” said Hossack. Hossack said now is the right time for her to retire as her family is now living in the Kincardine area by Lake Huron. “It’s a good time for me to go… My husband works at the Bruce (nuclear plant) and I like my husband and would like to see him,” she said. Hossack presently divides her time between an apartment in the Beach during the week and her family home in Kincardine on weekends. She said, though, that they are keeping the apartment and will be coming back to the Beach quite often once
she retires. Hossack said she is looking forward to actually having a summer off once her retirement begins in July. “I have not had a summer vacation since high school,” she said as she always worked programs and jobs that took place during the summer. So for this summer, she and her husband are planning trips to Cape Breton, Montreal, and maybe Las Vegas. “We’ll also be doing a lot of canoeing, kayaking and paddleboarding” near their Lake Huron home, said Hossack. She said she will miss the many great people she has worked with over the years at Community Centre 55, and also the community members which have made the centre such an important place.
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Motion to be put forward to change name of Lower Coxwell to Emdaablimok Ave. TORONTO-DANFORTH COUNCILLOR Paula Fletcher will put a motion before Toronto and East York Community Council on June 29 to change the name of Lower Coxwell Avenue to Emdaablimok Avenue.
Correction The ‘Black Lives Here: Thrive owner Brian Kotoka helps make an impact on lives of others’ column that started on Page 5 of the June 14 edition of Beach Metro Community News requires correction. Due to a page layout error, the words “For many people” incorrectly appeared at the start of the column’s opening sentence. Those three words should not have been there and the opening sentence should have read: “May 25, 2022 marked the two-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.” Beach Metro Community News regrets the error.
The portion of the road to see its name changed is between Lake Shore Boulevard East and Queen Street East. Fletcher said there has long been support in the community for a road in the area to be named in honour of Indigenous peoples. She said Lower Coxwell was only formerly adopted as the road’s name in 2019 in order to meet the need for a parking lot to have an official address. In her newsletter, Fletcher said the section of road leading to the lake has connections to the Indigenous community. “The area was traditionally used by Indigenous people to travel down to the lake. The name, Emdaabiimok [Em-dah-beemuck] Avenue, was derived from its literal translation, ‘where the road goes to the water’ and was recommended by the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation after extensive consultation,” said Fletcher. However, she said city staff have recommended against this renaming on a techni-
cality, “specifically” that the street has been renamed within the last 10 years. “Additional correspondence from Toronto Police Services and Toronto Fire Services raises a concern that the proposed name may be difficult to spell or pronounce. I do not believe this assertion is correct. We have many street names that are difficult to spell or pronounce... I am confident that people will quickly learn to pronounce the new name.” She is urging those in favour of the name change to visit her online petition at www.councillorpaulafletcher.ca/renaming or send an email directly to community council at teycc@toronto.ca “Though naming streets, parks, buildings and assets is a small gesture and it does not fulfill the deeper need for reconciliation as outlined in the City’s Reconciliation Action Plan. This proposal is a recognition of the rich Indigenous history in Toronto Danforth and beyond,” she said.
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Balmy Beach resident worried after aerial spray for LDD moths dropped on students in schoolyard By Alan Shackleton
A BALMY Beach resident wants the City of Toronto to take more care in how it conducts its aerial spraying program against LDD moths after a number of students in a local elementary schoolyard had the spray dropped on them late last month. A Beach Metro Community News reader let us know about the incident that took place at Balmy Beach Public School, 14 Pine Ave. near the Glen Stewart Ravine, at approximately 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 24. The spraying was part of a city program to control the moths, which eat tree leaves and cause deforestation, in the Glen Stewart Ravine. The spray used to control the moths is called Foray
48B. While it is not specifically dangerous to people, some of the students sprayed reported having coughs and mild fevers after the spraying. It is not clear exactly how many students may have been sprayed on the morning of May 24. Btk bacterium in spray Foray 48B is approved for use by Health Canada and the Pest Management Regulatory Agency. According to Health Canada, the active ingredient in Foray 48B is the Btk bacterium that is toxic only to the larvae (caterpillars) of specific insect species. “Btk poses little threat to human health either through handling products directly or through indirect
exposure such as during a spray program,” said the Health Canada website. “For Btk toxins to be activated, alkaline conditions that exist only in certain insects’ digestive systems must be present. The acidic stomachs of humans and animals do not activate Btk toxins. There have been no documented cases involving toxicity or endocrine disruption potential to humans or other mammals over the many years of use in Canada and around the world. Studies have shown that even if Btk spores are ingested or inhaled, they are eliminated without any adverse health effects.” The resident who let Beach Metro Community News know about the incident said the spraying should not have
been happening when students were outside. According to the city, aerial spraying in the Glen Stewart Ravine area was supposed to take place between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m., before students in the area started arriving to school. However, the resident said the helicopter dropping the spray was seen in the area of the school at 8:45 a.m. on May 24. The city’s Forest Health Care department told the resident the matter was being looked into, but there has not been an official confirmation. “I would hope that part of their plan in the future is not to spray a schoolyard. Do it at a time when they know the kids are safe,” said the resident.
Summerville’s 50-metre pool will not open this year ONLY ONE of the two swimming pools located at the Donald D. Summerville Olympic Pools in the Beach is expected to be open this summer. Located at the foot of Woodbine Avenue by the lake, the Donald B. Summerville pools building has been a landmark in the Beach community since it was built in the 1960s. The 50-metre pool will not be able to open this summer due to damage that was recently discovered in the liner of the pool. Similar damage was also discovered in the liner of the 25-metre pool,. However, that 25-metre pool is expected to be able to open by the end of July once repairs are made. There is also a pool for diving at Donald D. Summerville. A report by the City of Toronto brought the issues to the attention of Toronto Council last week. The report indicated that the damage to the pool liners was caused by severe weather conditions earlier in the year.
The damage to the liners was discovered as work was being done to prepare to open them this month for public swimming. “To ensure the facility is able to open for the 2022 season, staff are expediting an emergency liner replacement for the 25-metre pool,” said a city press release last week. The city added in the release that the repairs to the 50-metre pool cannot be made in time for the pool to open this summer. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford introduced an urgent motion at the Toronto Council meeting last week seeking more information from the city’s General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on the problems with the liners at the Summerville pools. His motion asked that Toronto Council be told “the date and manner through which the need for these repairs were identified; an overview of steps taken in order to both rectify the
issue and mitigate the impacts on recreation users; and the expected date on which the pool will be made open to the public this year.” Bradford said the Summerville facility is “a vital community resource for both residents of Beaches-East York and visitors to Woodbine Beach seeking outdoor recreation and reprieve from the heat during the summer months.” It was only brought to his attention on June 15 that the Summerville pools would not be opening this month. Bradford said that he was frustrated that councilors and the community had not been given earlier notice of the problem with the pool liners at Donald D. Summerville. “It’s incredibly concerning to be informed of these issues less than one week prior to the expected opening of the pool and more information is required by residents who both utilize these facilities and will be negatively impacted by these events,” said Bradford in his motion.
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ban outright the possession, sale and use of fireworks by members of the public. As it stands now, the city’s bylaw bans the use of private fireworks on public property. However, it is not illegal to possess fireworks while walking through a park or along a beach, only to light them off. Only on Victoria Day and Canada Day are residents allowed to light fireworks on their own private property. Bradford said he recently supported a motion at Toronto Council to look into the feasibility of restrictions on the retail sale and public use of consumer fireworks. “The motion also includes a recommendation that city staff request the Province
of Ontario to implement amendments to the Ontario Fire Code to effectively regulate consumer fireworks, thus enhancing public safety and enabling a more effective enforcement framework for Toronto and beyond.” In his comments to Beach Metro Community News, Bradford also addressed what seems to be a growing loss of faith in the ability of police to protect people and property among some local residents. “Strong relationships of mutual trust between our community and police are critical to maintaining public safety,” he said. “Police rely just as much on the cooperation of community members to provide
information about issues in our neighbourhoods, and to work with them to develop solutions to problems. Similarly, community engagement is built upon trust and rapport.” Bradford stressed that the vast majority of those enjoying Woodbine Beach and surrounding areas do so in a peaceful and positive manner. “Thousands of people visit the Beach over the summer months – enjoying picnics, family celebrations, or a stroll with an ice cream along the Boardwalk. We won’t let the behaviour of a select irresponsible few prevent the community and visitors from enjoying their time out in this special corner of the city.”
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Partners Zahra Dhanani and Mariko Nguyen stand outside their shop Old’s Cool General Store in East York during the “depaving” and planting of the Gathering Garden recently.
Old’s Cool General Store “depaves” to create community Gathering Garden By Erin Horrocks-Pope
A BELOVED community hub in East York received a gorgeous green makeover this month. Old’s Cool General Store, at the intersection of Lumsden and Westlake avenues, has been “making consciousness convenient” since opening in May 2015 by co-owners Zahra Dhanani and Mariko Nguyen as a safe and welcoming space in which they could facilitate the creation of a social justice-based community in Toronto’s east end. Since opening the shop, tucked into a residential community surrounded by schools, senior’s buildings, low-income apartments and working-class homes, Old’s Cool has gained a large following throughout and beyond the city based on their social justice and equity initiatives along with building a close-knit community of activists and allies in the east. “We didn’t open Old’s Cool here because it would be profitable,” said Dhanani. “We chose this location because of the community – to really be part of it, grow with it and do our part to support it.” Beyond selling basic home needs such as snacks, pantry and household items, the interior of Old’s Cool is a treasure-trove of books, gifts, artisanal products, jewellery, food and much more, all from local creators with a focus on representation and supporting QTBIPOC (queer, trans, Black, Indigenous, People of Colour) entrepreneurs. Over the years, the corner on which Old’s Cool sits has become a vibrant beacon of neighbourly love and hope. With the support of their patrons, Old’s Cool runs a community fridge, a little free library filled with diverse books, and a personal care item bank that are all open to the public to use as
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A team of volunteers came out to help plant the Gathering Garden outside Old’s Cool General Store on Westlake Avenue in East York recently. needed. To further transform this magical corner, Dhanani and Nguyen recently partnered with Depave Paradise, to convert the “depressing” concrete on the Lumsden Avenue exterior wall into a space filled with indigenous, pollinating and food providing plants – the Gathering Garden. “We really want that corner of the neighbourhood to be a meeting and gathering place,” Dhanani said. “The whole philosophy of community is also rooted in the appreciation of natural organic relationships, which includes the earth, so it was very symbolic for us to be able to remove layers of concrete and asphalt and replace it with something alive and growing.” René Fan, a project manager with GreenForceTO and RAINscapeTO, played a key role in facilitating the Old’s Cool de-pavement partnership. She said she hopes this venture inspires more business and property owners to take part in the Depave Paradise program. According to Fan, “green is so much better,” and the benefits of replacing unused pavement areas with living green spaces go beyond the aesthetic gratification nature provides us with. “Removing unnecessary pavement creates a possibility of restoring the environ-
ment by creating wildlife habitats by planting native trees and plants that attract birds, butterflies and all types of beneficial insects, including pollinators,” said Fan. Fan further explained one of her favourite aspects of green initiatives such as the Depave Paradise program is the community that builds around the projects when volunteers and area residents take pride in the space and become stewards of these gardens. During the planting ceremony on June 11, Dhanani spoke with a local mother who brought her young son for that very reason of instilling a sense of ownership and responsibility for the environment for him. “Now every time he walks past Old’s Cool he can say ‘I did that. I planted that,’ and that’s why we did this,” said Dhanani. “We want our neighbours to see this garden as their own, because it is all of ours.” Thanks to Depave Paradise and a team of volunteers, Old’s Cool has become one of the first Depave Paradise locations in Toronto. To learn more about these programs or transforming your unused paved spaces back into living and lush green habitats, please pay a visit to either www.depaveparadise.ca or www.rainscapeto.ca
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Pandemic provided many challenges for Grade 6 grads Cameron Mihalik Guest Column
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y name is Cameron Mihalik and I am a Grade 6 student graduating from Adam Beck Public School. I know that graduating Grade 6 might not seem like a big deal compared to winning a Grammy or gold medal at the Olympics, but as the first born in my family to graduate from Adam Beck, I am winning at life! As my wise dad has always taught me, “If you are not first, you
are last.” The beginning days at school were fun. Maybe even a bit stressful because we were making new friends and learning how to spell our names. Now, I have made many close friends from Kindergarten and most of the time, I can even spell my last name. In retrospect, the stress of making new friends and hoping your teacher likes you was small and normal in comparison to what we had to face ahead of us. It all started in March 2020. What we knew and predicted about school was completely different. We no longer saw each other’s
faces in person, we started using a keyboard and mouse to complete our assignments, and there was no recess. We left wondering if we would ever return back to school. But we did make it back to school, and then home again, and back to school, and home again. And then there was a snow storm. And then, we finally went back to school to see our friends and teachers all behind masks. In the past before COVID-19, graduating Grade 6 was about celebrating learning how to read and write, do long division and even how to play an instrument. However, this graduating year, our celebration is much more important than learning academ-
ics. It is about the challenges and struggles we had to overcome together in these past few years. At times, the COVID days were dark and lonely, but like a tree in winter, it may look like there is nothing happening, but as soon as winter is over, the tree still blooms it’s leaves. Parents, thank you, for using your computer genius skills to figure out how to log into our TDSB (Toronto District School Board) accounts, and for helping us with our Grade 4 math homework, even though your math skills may have ended at Grade 3. Teachers, we appreciate all the time, creativity, and efforts spent teaching online and in the class-
room during a difficult time. Office staff and caretakers, thank you for keeping us safe and organised all these years. I would also like to thank all the principals and vice principals for being highest authorities of enforcing rules. Although at our school, our principals are so nice, it’s a pleasure being sent to the principal’s office. During my time at school, I have learned that parents can be teachers and teachers can be parents. Thank you all for being the sun and light to help us make it through the long dark winter and helping us grow. Grade 7, here we come. I just hope you are ready for us.
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Mayhem last long weekend was not about ‘anti-Black racism’ by police Re: ‘More police not the solution to safety concerns’, Letters, Beach Metro News, May 31. Discrimination, stereotyping, prejudice, racial profiling and racism against any group or person is intolerable, deeply disturbing and destructive and it’s good to know the letter-writer is “not here to condone gun (or any other) violence....”. That said, the mayhem and criminal behaviour that occurred at Woodbine Beach and in the surrounding neighbourhood on May 22 was not about “anti-Black racism” by the police. Let’s be clear, the police were here to maintain the peace but they were overwhelmed by huge numbers of teenagers and young adults, some of whom were using fireworks as weapons by shooting
at the crowd and the police officers themselves. There was nothing about this violence that was acceptable and the police were not “racially profiling” and arresting the perpetrators because of “anti-Black racism”. They were doing their duty to “serve and protect” by arresting individuals who were engaging in very dangerous and violent behaviour. As a witness to this chaotic and violent scene, that lasted for several hours, I can attest to the fact that the police were vastly outnumbered and did not have the resources and numbers to engage effectively in crowd control. That was a major problem. The entire scene was a nightmare. I would estimate that hundreds of Roman candles were fired directly at the bystanders and the police
while young people were yelling, screaming and running in all directions to avoid being shot. Some of those teenagers jumped the fence into our courtyard and entered the condo to escape the violence. Those who converge on Woodbine Beach who are armed with numerous fireworks to shoot at others are violent hooligans bent on creating havoc. Contrary to the letter-writer’s opinion, when we call for adequate crowd control and police protection we are not “calling for the prioritization of the safety of some members of our community over that of others”. We are all interested in the protection of all people who are at risk of being shot by violent criminals who are wielding Roman candles as weapons. Beaches-East York Councillor
Brad Bradford was absolutely correct when he observed that the police, on May 22, were “under-resourced and unprepared” and this is precisely what has been the case during past holiday weekends. Knowing the councillor, I’m certain that if he referred to “our beach” he would have been using the word “our” in the collective public sense. He certainly does not think of Woodbine Beach as belonging only to “Beachers” or those who live in so called “Pleasantville”. That would be absurd and he’s not a fool. What happened on May 22 was not an example of “police violence” to quote the letter writer. The violence was perpetrated by those who were engaged in dangerous criminal behaviour. The residents in the area simply
want a sufficient police presence in order to be able to manage the crowds that converge on Woodbine Beach and the surrounding neighbourhood through social media posts and to arrest those who are engaging in violent behaviour, robbery and shooting fireworks at fellow citizens and the police themselves, at close range. Residents in the neighbourhood have the right to live in peace without having to lock themselves in because of violent marauding groups who terrorize the community and endanger public safety. Firing Roman candles at crowds and the police is potentially life threatening and can certainly cause extremely serious injury such as blindness, severe burns and worse. Continued on Page 7
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The Leuty has special, personal meaning to generations of Beachers Erin Horrocks-Pope In My Opinion
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s Beachers, we find pride in the physical, picturesque community we live in; filled with iconic landmarks, diverse architecture, and beautiful natural spaces – but more than anything else, our community is what we create here through our neighbours, friends, and family. On the night of Friday, June 24,, our community came together on the Beach to celebrate the legacy of one of our most treasured landmarks, the Leuty Lifeguard Station. Live performances by collaborating local bands, Sons of Beaches and Sugar Rush, set the mood for an evening of dancing, laughing and telling the tales of our timeless beauty that is Leuty. Displayed photographs of the station taken by local celebrity photographer Erwin Buck, contrasted with historical images and documents from our local historian Gene Domagala, offered a further glimpse into what Leuty means to our community.
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Photo above left, former Leuty lifeguard Bruce Hollowell, left, with some of this year’s lifeguards at the Leuty Lifeguard Station. Photo above right, the sun shines on the Leuty Lifeguard Station during Friday night’s celebration of its 100th anniversary. Those in attendance included Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford, former Beach Metro Community News editor Carole Stimmell, Community Centre 55 executive director Debbie Visconti, and lifeguards from throughout the decades. “Tonight’s celebration is also a reunion,” Visconti said, not only referring to the generations of lifeguards in attendance, but all of the people that came out to bond,
share, and learn more about the history of the Leuty. “People have needed a chance to get out and be together,” she continued. “So to be able to bring everyone together to honour the station makes me so happy.” While the 100-year anniversary was technically two years ago, celebrations were postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions at the time, though a small ceremony was held in 2020 to erect a historical plaque
commemorating the building of the station in 1920. As a life-long Beacher, I have countless memories of growing up fixated by this jewel in the sand. But while attending the 100-year anniversary for our beloved Leuty. I learned that these memories are not only my own. People of all ages attended tonight’s event, all with their own stories and memories that took place around the now over a centu-
ry old lifeguard station. From tales of pranks lifeguards would play on each other over the generations, to acknowledging more than 6,000 lives that have been saved over the years, tonight’s event celebrated everything Leuty is, has been, and represents. “Leuty is the Beaches,” said Bradford. “Everyone has their own special memories of being down here and that’s really what makes this celebration historical.”
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Reader upset to see trumpeter swans Thanks for column being fed junk food by beachgoers on The Pentaverate I wish to register my concern about the feeding of wild trumpeter swans by members of the public at Woodbine Beach. On the evening of June 8, while walking on the boardwalk, I had the unusual pleasure of sighting a pair of trumpeters swimming near the shore. Unfortunately, as I doubled back a few minutes later, I saw the swans had been lured ashore by several beachgoers who were feeding them potato chips from a bag and taking photos. As I watched, an elderly man on a bicycle came up with a greasy paper bag (presumably full of junk food) and joined in feeding the
swans. The small population of trumpeter swans we have in Ontario has been brought back from extirpation by the painstaking efforts of devoted conservationists. It was truly upsetting to see these rare creatures being fed junk food. Given the current outbreak of avian flu, which is badly affecting waterfowl, it seems especially dangerous for members of the public to be approaching wild swans at close range. There are already signs along the Boardwalk warning the public against feeding foxes. But the lakeshore is also frequented by coyotes, deer, swans, geese, raccoons and
other charismatic wildlife. I believe there should be signs informing the public that the feeding of any wildlife in a public space is illegal and subject to a fine, and also that such feeding is harmful not only to the wildlife but potentially also to us. After all, the pandemic we are living through began with a viral spillover from animals to humans. I am a long-time volunteer for FLAP Canada who has devoted many spare hours to making our urban environment a safer one for birds. I think it is important not to endanger the recovery of the trumpeter swan population by illegal feeding. Vicki Low
and political stories Re: ‘Mike Myers pays tribute to Beacher Glenn Cochrane in The Pentaverate’, Reel Beach, Beach Metro News, May 31. Thank you so much for the article on Glenn Cocharane and Mike Myers. It nudged me to watch The Pentaverate, which was a comfort during these times. The letter writer from the June 14 edition who was expressing her disappointment with Beach Metro Community News makes me think she should definitely put it on her watch list.
Engaging in criminal activity should result in arrest ‘Mayhem’ from Page 6 I will say it again, the havoc and mayhem on May 22 was not about “anti-Black racism” or “racial profiling” by the police or anyone else. This is about the right to live in a community without fear of being victimized by violent individuals
who go about shooting fireworks like guns. The Toronto parks belong to all of us. Everyone should respect the rights of others to live in peace. Those who engage in criminal behaviour should be arrested. Unlike the letter writer, I do not “vehemently oppose” in-
creased policing where it is obviously required. As a social psychologist, I’d be interested in knowing why some young people swarm to the Woodbine Beach area on holiday weekends to engage in violent, criminal behaviour such as shooting
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fireworks at other young people, law abiding citizens, buildings and police officers. Such violent and extremely dangerous mayhem is a disgrace to the entire city and it must not be excused or permitted to continue. William Small
I’m happy Beach Metro Community News covered all parties which is part of the job, right? I, however, was canned from my job due to the “science” and am pleased to have a choice to vote for freedom in the form of health, work and family. Truth is always hidden and it’s up to us to search it out and one day make a movie from it that would star Mike Myers and Ken Scarborough who clearly know those hidden truths. Maureen Yearwood
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JUNE 29: Summer Art Show featuring work by David Barron & Ash Jetha at 82 Normandy Blvd., back garden, 5:30 p.m. Refreshments, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Info: david.barron@rogers.com, ash@ashjetha.com JULY 1: Canada Day at RCL Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., 12 noon-7 p.m. Open to the community. Come join the fun! Live Music 2-6 p.m. with Ronnie & the Corvairs. Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Dunk Tank, B.B.Q. 1 free burger or hot dog and 1 piece of cake per person. JULY 1: Fireworks at Ashbridges Bay, 10 p.m. JULY 10: Garden@Kimbourne Open House, 200 Wolverleigh Blvd., 12 noon-4 p.m., rain or shine. This community event is family-friendly and open to everyone! You’ll find free crafts, games, face painting, food, drinks, local vendors, and more. JULY 13: Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society General Meeting and Free Presentation at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 7 p.m. “Identifying Weeds” by well-known speaker Anna Leggatt. Bring your own weeds for identification. JULY 16: Blues Festival, hosted by Toronto East Rotary Club, at East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave., 12 noon-9 p.m. rain or shine. Music, food, beverage terrace, artisan tables, kids’ face painting. Free admission. Info: www.torontoeastrotary.com JULY 24: Lost Pilgrims will be playing music and leading worship at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 35 Wood Glen (at Kingston Rd.), 10:30 a.m. Join us with Hugh, Scott, David & Stephen who play blue grass, country, folk and rock music while Ian manages the sound and equipment. Info: fallingbrookpresbyterianchurch.com OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHTS in Kew Gardens, presented by the Beach BIA, Wednesdays from sunset to 11 p.m. Info: www.facebook.com/makewaves.TO BEACH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR. To nominate someone who has inspired others and made a tangible contribution to life in the Beach community, visit www.beachcitizenaward.org, www.centre55.com, or email jade@centre55. com. Deadline for submissions is Friday, Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. SEASONAL OUTDOOR YOGA. Drop-In Community Kundalini Yoga Classes at Taylor Creek Park, Picnic Area #1, left of the Dawes Road parking lot, Tuesdays 10-11:15 a.m. Bring your own blanket/mat and water bottle. Donations accepted, not expected. For ALL levels of experience. Beginners welcome! FOOD BANK at Grace Pascoe Care Centre (GPCC), 72 Main St. (back doors off parking lot) welcomes all in the community who need groceries and are proud to be an agency of the Daily Bread Food Bank. Opening Hours - Thursday evenings, from 6-9 pm. Clients will be asked to register as a Daily Bread user, and we kindly ask you bring your own bags and please wear a mask if you don’t have a health exemption. Info: 416-691-4721 GRANTFUL FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP Food Bank and Soup Kitchen, 2029 Gerrard St. E., will be closed on July 1, but open on June 30 from 3:30-6 p.m. Registration is required. Face mask is mandatory. Info: 416-690-5169. KEW BEACH LAWN BOWLING CLUB & Croquet welcomes new members. Right by the lake at the foot of Lee. Reasonable fees. Social or competitive enough to suit your style. All you need is running shoes. Play times suitable for all schedules. Contact information: facebook.com/KewBeachLawnBowlingClub email kewbeachlbcinfo@gmail.com phone number: 416-694-4371 “DYNAMIC EARTH” EXHIBIT at Essentia Toronto, 2180 Queen St. E., until July 10. Illustrating the complexity and subtlety of the earth, the show features works by Tornado Hunter and artist, Greg Johnson, and artists Victor Peters, Gillian Schultze, Nahanni McKay, Sharlena Wood, and Maria Ciampini. FREE MEDITATION at Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E., Mondays 7-8 p.m., staring July 4. Free. All welcome. OLDER ADULT SOCIAL at St. David’s Church, 47 Donlands Ave., every other Thursday 1-3 p.m. All welcome. Crafts, games, light snacks. Info: Judy 416-522-2923, doucettehj@gmail.com FREE YOGA CLASSES at Garden@Kimbourne, Sundays 11 a.m. Taught by a certified yoga instructor, these classes are open to all ages, levels, and abilities. Info: bit.ly/GardenYoga2022 BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. at Swanwick. Info: www.mentalwellness. help. Or join us most nights of the week on Zoom. Go to: https://www.meetup.com. Ask to join us: Mental Wellness Peer-to-Peer Support-Groups 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 GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS. If you or a family member are struggling with gambling, Gamblers Anonymous is there to HELP. Call: 1(855) 222-5542 or visit www.gatoronto.ca BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCHES will resume in October. Info: 416-691-6869 BEACH PHOTO CLUB. Are you interested in photography? We invite all shutterbugs to check out our local photo club. We offer a range of activities includ-
York Councillor Brad Bradford ing guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June, 7-9:30 p.m. Normally we meet at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave (unless specified in program), but due to Covid, we are meeting on Zoom for the time being. Info: beachphotoclub.com or email beachphotoclub@gmail.com CHURCHES ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2423 Queen St. E. (at Silver Birch) welcomes you to join our summer Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. in person or on Zoom. Our energetic, active church offers varied opportunities for spiritual growth, vibrant Children’s and Music programs, Youth activities, and a strong commitment to action on social justice and environmental issues. Info: www.staidansinthebeach.com, 416-691-2222 BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave., invites you to share in worship with our passionate and creative ministry team, Rev. Greg Daly and music director Steven Webb. Registration is no longer required to attend worship in person. Masking, proof of vaccination, and social distancing protocols remain in place for everyone’s safety and lists of attendees will be maintained for the purpose of communication in case of a known infection. Services continue to be livestreamed and recorded and are available through our website: www.beachunitedchurch.com BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). We are an inclusive and affirming congregation in the heart of the Beach. 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 at Kingston Road. Please join our Summer Worship Services on Sundays at 10:30 am with Rev. Angela J. Cluney on July 31 and August 7 in the Friendship Hall. We will have a special service with the Lost Pilgrims on July 24 at 10:30 a.m. Please join us as we worship together with Westview Presbyterian Church on July 3, 10 and 17 at 233 Westview Blvd. You can join us for livestream from the website:wvchurch.wordpress.com and Facebook at 9:30 a.m. Then join us in August at Faith Community Presbyterian Church at 11 a.m. on August 14, 21 and 28. For all details, Zoom & phone links: e-mail fboffice@ rogers.com or call 416-699-3084. Check out our website for sermon messages, special music and events at fallingbrookpresbyterianchurch.com. Everyone is Welcome! ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd., 2 blks. east of Main St. No registration required. Masks needed. Masses: Sat. Vigil at 4:30 pm, Sun. 9 & 11 am, Tue. Fri. 8:15 am. Confessions 3:45 to 4:15 on Sat. Please contact church office: stjohnsto.archtoronto.org, 416-698-1105 BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave and Kingston Rd). Sundays at 10:30 AM. We are a diverse, open, and inclusive Christian community where you will find many possibilities for nurturing your own spirituality and enriching your life, as well as opportunities to serve others through acts of caring, compassion and justice. Our wonderful music program includes special monthly Musical Sunday Services (the last Sunday of each month.) Also home to the Bluffs Food Bank, Toby’s Place (a safe space for LGBTQ2S+ Youth) and Dorothy’s Place (serving LGBTQ+ seniors). Whatever you are wearing, whatever you feel about God, wherever you are on your spiritual journey - you will fit right in. Sunday school and nursery care available. Info: 416-694-4081, www.bbuc.ca GRANT AME CHURCH, 2029 Gerrard St. E., invites you to join our Sunday Worship Service with Pastor Kenesha Blake-Newell every Sunday at 11 a.m. in person or live-streamed on Zoom and Facebook. Bible Study every Wednesday at 7 p.m. on Zoom. Join our prayer line every Wednesday for prayer from 11 a.m.-12 noon. Links and info: www.grantame.com, email: grantamechurch@yahoo.ca, 416-690-5169 ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST NORWAY Anglican Church, 470 Woodbine Ave. Welcome to St. John the Baptist Norway! We are a growing community which enjoys the Anglican expression of the Christian faith. We gather to connect with one another and worship God on Sundays at 9 a.m on ZOOM and on our Livestream at 10:30 a.m. Info: stjohnsnorway.com, 416-691-4560 SCARBOROUGH BAPTIST CHURCH, 1597 Kingston Rd. (east of Warden). We invite you to join us on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. for Worship In-Person and on Zoom, and Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. on Zoom only. Info: www.scarboroughbaptist.ca, 416-698-1973 KIMBOURNE PARK UNITED CHURCH, 200 Wolverleigh Blvd. All are welcome! Sunday Worship Service: 10:15am in-person & via Zoom. •July 9: Games Night, 5-10pm. Pizza/Pop for pur-chase. (2nd Sat of each month) •Yoga Classes outdoors, bi-weekly, Sundays 11 a.m. •3rd Sunday of Every Month: Free Community Meal, 11:30am-12:30pm. Volunteers Needed! •Artisan Market, July 10, 12-4pm: showcasing local goods, vendors wanted! •July 27: Messy Church, 5:30-7 p.m. Explore spirituality through activities, story, music & a meal. All Info & Event Links: https://www.kpuc.org/calendar. Info: 416-461-7200, of-fice@kpuc.org, www.kpuc.org
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Strawberries a treat at any time, but especially when freshly picked Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@
“THE DAY that I pick strawberries, we have strawberry shortcake for supper!” These were the words I heard as I bent picking the first berries of the season at my favourite strawberry farm, Whittamores. (Long gone, alas, now a subdivision!) Yes, those fresh picked strawberries are worthy of a dinner in their honour. Sweet, juicy and sooo fragrant, all you can smell on the way home in the car is the seductive aroma of the strawberries. Mouthwatering! Strawberry storage guidelines for future enjoyment: • Put aside the berries you will use immediately in a bowl and refrigerate. • Remaining strawberries should be stored unwashed in a single layer on a T-towel lined baking sheet and re-
frigerated until ready to use, no more than 2days. • If you need them for longer storage, wash gently in a large bowl of cool water and dry on a T-towel • Arrange berries on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in a single layer and freeze Once frozen remove to container large enough to hold them, usually 2 or 4 cups. Label with date and quantity. May be kept frozen for up to 1 year. What a treat to transform frozen strawberries during a winter snow storm into a summer berry treat such as the following: Strawberry Shortcake in a Roll This “roll” is made from sponge cake mixture and cooked in a 10 x15 inch jelly roll pan. If you do not have a jelly roll pan (rimmed baking sheet), simply use a 9- inch (23 cm) round cake pan lined with parchment paper to produce a standard round strawberry shortcake. Jelly Roll (sponge cake) 1 cup (250 mL) all-pur-
pose flour 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder 1/2 tsp (1 mL) salt 3 large eggs 1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar 1/3 cup (75 mL) orange juice 1 tsp (5 mL) grated orange rind Whipped Cream and Strawberries 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) whipping cream 6 tbsp (75 mL) sifted icing sugar 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla 4 cups (L) fresh strawberries Line 15x10 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375 F (180C). In a mixing bowl, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. In separate bowl using an electric mixer, beat eggs until thick and light coloured. Gradually beat in sugar until eggs thicken and become creamy in colour. Stir in orange juice and rind. Gradually beat in flour mixture until smooth. Pour into pre-
pared pan smoothing with a spatula until even and right out to edges. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown and springs back when touched in the center. Meanwhile, spread a clean T-towel on the counter and sieve icing sugar generously over towel. Once jelly roll is backed, loosen cake around the edges of the pan with a knife; immediately invert over T-towel. Remove pan then gently ease the parchment paper away from the cake; discard paper. Use the towel to help roll the cake. Starting at the short end of the T-towel gently roll the t-towel with the cake into jelly roll shape and allow to cool. (Tip: This may be done a day ahead.) If you have more than 8 people to serve, roll the sponge cake lengthwise to get more servings. Whipped Cream While cake is cooling, prepare whipped cream. In a deep bowl (Tip: A 750 mL plastic yogurt container works well for this), beat
whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Gradually beat in sifted icing sugar and vanilla. Continue until stiff peaks are formed. (TIP: turn container upside down and cream will not fall out – then you know it is stiff!) Slice 2 cups of strawberries and put aside. Take 1 cup of whipped cream and put it aside. Once the jelly roll has cooled, unroll and gently remove T-towel. (Tip: Vigorously shake T-towel outside before washing- it will be full of sugar!) Using spatula, spread
the non-reserved whipped cream on the inside of jelly roll and arrange sliced strawberries on top. Re- roll. Gently place on a rectangular serving tray. If possible, pipe reserved whipping cream in a row of large rosettes along the top of the jelly roll and garnish each with a strawberry point side up. Garnish around the base of the cake with any reserved strawberries and fresh mint sprigs. Cover loosely with wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve, preferably that day. Makes 8 servings.
Beach Citizen of the Year nominations sought NOMINATIONS ARE now open for the 2022 Beach Citizen of the Year. Do you know someone who has worked hard over a period of time to improve life in the Beach community, has had an impact on a broad spectrum of community members, has made a tangible contribution over a long period of time and has inspired others to participate more in com-
munity life? Then nominate them for Beach Citizen of the Year. The award is for a person who volunteers, not someone in a paid position. Nomination forms are at www.beachcitizenaward.org and at www.centre55.com. Send nominations to Beach Citizen of the Year, Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Toronto, ON, M4E 2V6, or email jade@centre55.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. on Aug. 19.
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Annual Pride Month celebration honours late father Eloise morrison Guest Column
St. John Catholic School holds flag raising ceremony on June 16
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istory was made one year ago on June the 1, 2021. The Toronto Catholic District School Board voted in favour of flying the rainbow flags outside its schools and offices to celebrate Pride Month every June, declaring a victory for the LGBTQ community. When this announcement was made one year ago, June the 1st, 2021, so many emotions came flooding back and a sense of release came over me. It was a huge victory for myself and my family as our celebration had a double deep meaning. It was a beautiful celebration and a full circle moment at St. John Catholic School on Kingston Road as this was the school I attended from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. The messaging that resonated with me from my years at St. John’s was that being gay was a sin and that if anyone partake in these relationships they will go straight to hell. Unbeknownst to the school and church, my father was gay and I was left with strong feelings of judgement, shame and disillusionment which I have battled with my whole life. Decades later my two sons are in attendance at St. John and my two other sons have since graduated. The significance of the raising of the PRIDE flag was felt by my children and family members as well. It is a huge step forward in declaring our schools safe, inclusive and that we are all celebrated and wonderfully made in the eyes of the Lord. This year in honour of Pride Month and my late father’s birthday on June 1st we celebrated by coming together to share our ‘PRIDE’ stories. We plan to make this a yearly event as we continue to work towards building and supporting inclusivity, diversity, equality and love.
Photos (clockwise from top left): Eloise Morrison, with her four sons, speaks at the Pride Flag raising ceremony held at St. John Catholic School on the morning of Thursday, June 16; the Pride Flag flies over the school; students and staff celebrate the raising of the Pride Flag at the school’s ceremony; the tribute set up by Eloise to her late father George Morrison.
Community gathers to mark 100th anniversary of Malvern C.I. cenotaph By Josh Sherman
WHEN COMMUNITY members met at Malvern Collegiate Institute on May 24 to mark the centennial of the school’s cenotaph, they reflected on the First World War memorial’s past — and learned something of its future. “Today we are here to remember, to rededicate on the 100th anniversary of this cenotaph, but also to ask for your help once again soon in raising the money to complete the repairs,” said historian David Fuller, the keynote speaker at the Tuesday morning ceremony. The repairs that Fuller referred to stem from repeated acts of vandalism and are proposed alongside plans to bolster security around the local landmark, which is the work of noted artist Emanuel Hahn, who also created the image of the Bluenose schooner on the Canadian dime. Despite a full restoration in 2011
to the tune of $40,000, the cenotaph — which honours the 25 Malvern students killed in the First World War — has seen better days. The extensive rehab project a decade ago shored up the statue’s crumbling base, reattached the male figure’s severed right hand, and replaced the sword that had been stolen from it. Yet hardly a day had passed before the trouble began again — and continued. “Within 36 hours, some smart guys climbed up and wrapped it in blue hockey tape,” said Fuller, a member of the Malvern Red and Black Society (MRBS) alumni group, which has acted as steward for the cenotaph. During the brazen act, the handcarved lead letters of one fallen soldier’s name got scraped off. Then, in 2014, the sword was stolen once again. This time the crime was caught by surveillance camera, but the tape wasn’t good enough to identify the perpetrators.
“We need something more,” Fuller said. The MRBS hopes to raise $10,000, which would be split between replacing the sword and lettering and enhancing security. One idea is installing what Fuller calls “interpretive signage” to discourage vandalism by indicating the monument’s importance and meaning to passersby. “There’s some more practical measures,” he added, noting he’d like to see “rollers” mounted on the ledge of the cenotaph’s platform so it’s harder to grab hold of. “It’s not like it’s barbed wire — although we’ve thought of it, believe me,” he said. The Toronto District School Board confirmed that the idea of installing rollers had been discussed with the alumni group but that there was an issue. “This was deemed to be unsafe as the rollers could cause someone attempting to climb to fall and hurt them-
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Ken Scullion, David Fuller and Randy Deffett, of the Malvern Red and Black Society, in front of the school’s First Word War memorial cenotaph selves possibly leaving us liable,” a spokesperson told Beach Metro Community News in an email. “Let’s just say it’s an ongoing discussion,” said Fuller about the security measures. Fundraising hasn’t officially
begun, but the MRBS intends to launch the campaign soon and will share more details closer to the date. Fuller recommends checking www.malverncollegiate.com website for further updates.
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Beach Memories
A reflection on some elections past in the East Toronto area Gene Domagala
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ere we are again at the end of an election, in this case the Ontario election of June 2, and the winner in BeachesEast York is the Liberal candidate – Mary-Margaret McMahon. She beat the NDP candidate, Kate Dupuis, in a rather close race. The Progressive Conservative candidate, Angela Kennedy, was third, and in fourth place was the Green Party candidate, Abhijeet Manay. There were a number of other candidates running provincially in the riding including Stephen Roney, of the New Blue Party; John Ferguson, of the Ontario Party; Drew Garvie, of the Communist Party; Joe Ring, of None of the Above Party; and Bahman Yazdanfar, of the Canadians’ Choice Party. In our great democratic society, everyone has a chance to vote or stand as a candidate. This in a riding in Toronto, Ontario, Canada – and yet only 43 per cent of the people voted across the province. In Beaches-East York, voter turnout was 49 per cent. I have written several articles about political parties, and politicians at the municipal, boards of education, provincial and federal levels. So let’s take a look back at some of these candidates over the years; the ones in power now and those that have been elected in the past 50 years or so. There were many different parties over the years and some different circumstances in which candidates were elected or not elected. This is not to cast aspersions upon some of those past candidates or their parties because I know it is a hard and challenging thing to run for political office. Candidates, and elected politicians, take a lot of personal abuse from people who do not like them or their parties. Over the past 50 years or so, our political area in the Beach and East Toronto has had several different representatives at different levels of government. In this column I will name just a few of them as it is the candidates who become elected officials who make our policies. Yes, some people just vote for the parties and don’t care about the candidates. But there are other people who vote based on who the
candidate is as a person as opposed to just voting for whoever represents the party they prefer. Let’s start our look at candidates with Mary-Margaret McMahon. She was a popular municipal councillor for a couple of terms (from 2010 to 2018) and is quite well known in the area. Provincially, Beaches-East York has been a riding usually held by either the NDP or the Liberals. We have had some politicians in the past who represented or ran as candidates in the riding after holding municipal office. (The former and last mayor of the Borough of East York, Michael Prue, was the NDP MPP for Beaches-East York from 2001 to 2014.) Some of those candidates won, some lost the races and some briefly held two political offices at the same time. But that is the way the political system works. A sad fact of our political system is that some of our population don’t have a clue about what the candidates or their parties stand for. I myself, in this recent provincial election, had a great time figuring out who some of the nine candidates in Beaches-East York were and learning more about their parties and what they represent. An interesting fact from the provincial election was that across Ontario there were representatives of 26 parties running. I just don’t have the political acumen, or the time, to find out about every one of these parties and what they stand for. Possibly some of our readers who are political experts can tell me more about these parties and their motivations. Over the past five decades, the boundaries and name of the Beaches-East York riding has seen some changes and it has had representation from different parties including the NDP, the Liberals, Conservatives, and Progressive Conservatives. I would like to make a personal mention of two of those representatives. They were both women and I have worked with both them since they are so dedicated to the community. The first is Marion Bryden. She represented the NDP in this riding provincially, which was previously called Beaches-Woodbine, from 1975 to 1990. The second is our former councillor and newly elected MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon. As mentioned, I have worked with both of these elected women and can
attest to their hard work, knowledge and dedication to the voters of our area. I believe Beach politics are different to any other area due to our closeness and connection to Lake Ontario. Voters always want local politicians to represent them on a variety of issues such as housing, transportation, taxes and education, but the role the beaches and parks along the lake and how they are such an important part of the community
is also a huge issue in this riding. Knowledge of the big issues that affect everyone across the city, province and country are needed but so is knowledge of what’s important in Beaches-East York. This applies not just to our provincial representatives but also to the municipal councillor. There is a municipal election coming up in Toronto on Oct. 24 of this year. I will be writing more about that
in future columns. For now, a “Collingwood” congratulations to MaryMargaret McMahon – our new Beaches-East York MPP. Historic walk in the Beach on July 23 I will be hosting a Back to the Beach historic walk on the afternoon of Saturday, July 23. The walk will visit a number of Beach landmarks on or near the lake including the Leuty Lifeguard Station
and Kew Gardens. Other stops on the July 23 walk will include the home of famous Canadian movie director Norman Jewison at Kippendavie Avenue and Queen Street East, and the Beach Hebrew Institute on Kenilworth Avenue. If you are interested in taking part in this walk, we will be meeting at 1 p.m. on July 23 in front of the Beaches Branch Library on Queen Street East near the entrance to Kew Gardens.
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The Kids in the Hall are back to warp young minds all over again Bernie Fletcher “Whose woods these are I think I know...” -- Robert Frost Do you recognize these woods in the photo? Bonus points if you can guess the occasion. Is it a royal celebration? A ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new park? No, it’s just the Kids in the Hall up to their old tricks in a new sketch comedy series streaming on Prime Video. All the Kids are back in town to warp young minds all over again: Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson. Toronto is blessed with many woods that are “lovely, dark and deep” like our Glen Stewart Ravine. The Kids were filming last summer at the eastern entrance to the ravine on Beech Avenue, just south of Kingston Road. (Rachel
The Kids in the Hall were filming at the eastern entrance to Glen Stewart Ravine off Beech Avenue last year for their new Prime Video series. McAdams filmed a scene nearby for Mean Girls.) My wife and I were walking by that day and saw workers putting up a platform. I didn’t clue in that it was for filming until my better half pointed out the edgy new
name on a sign. “Glen Stewart” was the estate of Reverend William Stewart Darling (1818-1886). Unsuitable for housing, the ravine area was given to the city in 1931. Our beautiful oasis has been much appreciated by Beach-
ers, including naturalist Fred Bodsworth and painters William Kurelek and Doris McCarthy. “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” -- Romeo and Juliet
In their book The Beach, Glenn and Jean Cochrane called the ravine “the Naitch” short for the Nature Trail. When we were kids we played there all year round. Some called it “the bush”. We just called it “the ravine”, but wouldn’t venture to the eastern end of the woods for fear of the mythical “Bush Gang”. It was a place of adventure where imaginations could run wild. We didn’t need video games. “We were all very much trying to prove to our dads that we were men...by dressing up as women.” -- Scott Thompson Accompanying the new series is a documentary The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks which gives a 40-year retrospective of the irreverent comics who first came together in the 1980s at the Rivoli in Toronto. Thompson was one of the first openly gay comedians at a time when society was less progressive. Happy Pride Month!
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From the 1980s to now in the Beach By David Van Dyke
I thought I’d give writing duties over to Jan who sent me this photograph her husband took of her in the early 1980s. The facade on this retail space on Queen Street East hasn’t changed a bit! It was wonderful to meet you and your husband. Jan. Thanks for contacting us. The top photo was taken in the 1980s by Jeremy Tillcock. The photo in front of the Beachwood was taken by me recently.
“I graduated from the Classical Animation program at Sheridan College in Oakville and immediately started working for various studios in Toronto. When the feature film I was on finished in 1982, the local animation scene dried up. Casting around for some other endeavour, I signed up for the baking course at George Brown College because of my love of baking. “Part of the program involved a co-op stint with a local business. I was placed at Orlando’s where I baked tortes, pies, and cheesecakes, and prepared pâtés. I remember it as a fun time. My boyfriend (now my husband) took the photo of me in front of the shop. The animation scene revived soon after that, though, and I returned to my original vocation. “I retired in 2019 after nearly 40 years in the animation business. The highlight of my career was my six months in Paris working on an Asterix feature film. I managed to find time to have a husband of 36 years and a wonderful son. We’ve been East Enders for over 40 years now. You may see us haunting Muskoka chairs on the beach or certain patios on Queen.”
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Arts & Entertainment
Beaches International Jazz Festival back with live concerts, StreetFest THE 34TH annual Beaches International Jazz Festival is back in East Toronto this summer as an in-person event. After two years of having to create a festival which was a mix of virtual and live events in some non-traditional locations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 version of the festival is back this July in its full glory and with all of the events that make it so popular including the Streetfest. In an earlier interview with Beach Metro Community News, Beaches International Jazz Festival founder Lido Chilelli said he and every person involved with the festival is thrilled to have it back next month as a live event. “All the musicians are really looking forward to performing again in front of audiences; getting the engagement and applause and seeing people up and dancing,” said Chilelli. The 2022 Beaches International Jazz Festival has events scheduled from Saturday, July 2 through to Sunday, July 24. Woodbine Park will be the centre for most of the musical action, with the Salsa on the Beach (July 2 and 3), Main Stage weekends (July 8 to 10, and July 22 to 24) taking place there. Also planned for the festival this July will be The Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside from July 8 to 10, and the always popular Streetfest along Queen Street East in the Beach from July 21 to 23. Also slated is the Workshop Series at Beach United Church on July 18, 19 and 20. As in past years, admission to the festival events is free. Here’s the rundown on events set July’s Beaches International Jazz Festival: TD Salsa on the Beach – Saturday, July 2, and Sunday, July 3, at Woodbine Park This year’s festival opens with the TD Salsa on the Beach with performances set for the afternoons and evenings of July 2 and 3. The fun begins on Saturday, July 2, with DJ Victor Explosivo at 3 p.m.; followed by a Salsa class with Daylin Martinez at 3:30 p.m. The rest of Saturday’s performers will be El Sol De Cuba at 5 p.m.; Ricardo Barboza and Orq. – Tributo Dimension Latina at 7 p.m.; and La Sanora Queen – Highlight at 9 p.m. Salsa on the Beach continues on Sunday, July 3, with DJ Alex Rios Rumbateca at 2 p.m.; Los Hijos De Tutat Band at 2:30 p.m.; Bachata Swing at 4 p.m.; and El Tuty and Son D’Aqui Orq. – Tributo Grupo Niche at 6 p.m. Woodbine Park is located at 1695 Queen St. E. Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside – Friday, July 8; Saturday, July 9; and Sunday, July 10 The Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside features numerous performances slated for locations along Queen Street East area between Riverside Common (just west of Broadview Avenue) and Leslie Street. This Sounds event will consist of our four sections, including the Riverside Common
Imah performs at the Afrofest Showcase concert as part of last year’s Beaches International Jazz Festival. The drive-in concert took place at the Guildwood GO Station as part of the two-day Afrofest Showcase. This year, the 34th annual version of the Beaches International Jazz Festival is firmly back in the Beach with numerous events planned for this July. Stage (657 Queen St. E.); the Main Stage at Jimmie Simpson Park (870 Queen St. E.); and the Big Band Stage at Leslie Grove Park (1158 Queen St. E.). There will also be The Richards Group Queen Street East Block Party with performances at a number of locations. The Riverside Common Stage will be open July 8 and 9 from 7 to 11 p.m. with performances by the Jerome Tucker Band and Reggaddiction. The Main Stage at Jimmie Simpson Park sees performances slated for July 8, 9 and 10. Performing at Jimmie Simpson Park on July 8 are Stacey Renee at 7 p.m.; followed by Sandra Bouza (Alanis Morissette Tribute) at 9 p.m. The music begins at 2 p.m. on July 9 at Jimmie Simpson Park with a performance by Augusta. The rest of the lineup that day features the Command Sisters at 3;30 p.m.; Quincy Bullen at 4:30 p.m; Dr. Draw at 6 p.m.; Wolf Saga at 7:30 p.m.; and The Arsenals at 9 p.m. At the Jimmie Simpson Main Stage on July 10 will be the Toronto All-Star Big Band at noon; Ian Janes at 2:30 p.m.; Jerry Leger at 4 p.m.; and Mother Tongues at 5:30 p.m. The Big Band Stage at Leslie Grove Park has performances slated for July 9 and 10. The fun gets underway at noon on July 9 at Leslie Grove with Swing Dance lessons with Swing Toronto. After that, there will be performances by Martin Loomer’s Orange Devils at 1 p.m.; The Advocates Big Band at 3:30 p.m.; and the Swing Shift Big Band at 5 p.m. The Sunday, July 10, lineup at Leslie Grove Park also begins at noon with the dance lessons followed by The Composers Collective Big Band Collective at 1 p.m.; and The Jazz Mechanics at 3:45 p.m. The Richards Group Queen Street East Block Party takes place Friday, July 8, and Saturday, July 9, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Performance locations for the Block Party along Queen Street East are the TD Bank parking lot at 904 Queen St. E. featuring Steinwall; Booth Street south side with Unit-
The Beaches International Jazz Festival’s StreetFest along Queen Street East in the Beach last took place in the summer of 2019. In this photo at left, The Black Knights Brass Band is shown performing that year. StreetFest is back and set for July 21, 22 and 23 this summer.
ed Soul Nation; the McCleary Playground at McGee Street with Quincy Bullen; Degrassi Street with the Toronto All-Star Big Band; Boulton Avenue with Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost; Saulter Street with Puente Diablo; Grant Street with Ayden Jacobs Band; and Lewis Street with Accolades. For more info on The Sounds of Leslieville and Riverside specifically, please go to www. beachesjazz.com/sounds-of-leslieville-riverside TD Weekend on the Main Stage at Woodbine Park – Friday, July 15; Saturday, July 16; and Sunday, July 17 For the weekend of July 15 to 17, the jazz festival moves to Main Stage performances at Woodbine Park with the TD Weekend. The music begins Friday, July 15, night with Rice & Mango at 7 p.m.: followed by Brass Transit (The Musical Legacy of Chicago) at 9 p.m. On Saturday, July 16, performers are Maya Kiltron at 3 p.m.; Johnny Rawls and The Maple Blues Band at 5 p.m.; My Son the Hurricane at 7 p.m.; and Everyday People: A Tribute to Sly and the Family Stone at 9 p.m. On Sunday, July 17, scheduled performances are Owen Barney at 2 p.m.; Tica Holiday at 3:30 p.m.; Johannes Linstead at 5 p.m.; and KC Roberts and the Live Revolution at 6:30 p.m. TD Workshop Series Listen and Learn Concerts – Monday, July 18; Tuesday, July 19; and Wednesday, July 20, at Beach United Church. The TD Workshop Series will feature an opportunity for music fans to take in an intimate concert and then some conversation with some of Toronto’s most interesting jazz musicians. The three free concerts are slated for 7 to 9 p.m. on the nights of July 18, 19 and 20 at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. The July 18 concert will be by the Larnell Lewis Band. Based in Toronto, Lewis is a Grammy Award winning musician, composer, producer and educator. The July 19 concert will be by Juno Awardnominated vocalist Heather Bambrick. The July 20 concert will be by Caribbean Jazz Collective, an ensemble made up of some of Canada’s best jazz artists representing our country’s diverse Caribbean diaspora. Members of the Collective include Eddie Bullen, Joaquin Nunez Hidalgo, Gareth Burgess, Neal Braithwaite and Andrew Stewart. Seating is limited for these Listen and Learn Concerts, and those wishing to attend are asked to please make sure they register in advance by going to www.beachesjazz. com/td-workshops
Queen Street East StreetFest – Thursday, July, 21; Friday, July 22; and Saturday, July 23 The hugely popular StreetFest is back along Queen Street East in the Beach between Woodbine and Beech avenues from 6 to 11 p.m. on the nights of July 21 through July 23. More than 30 bands will be performing at numerous Queen Street East locations over the three nights of StreetFest. For a complete list of locations and bands performing, please go to www.beachesjazz.com/streetfest As in the years before COVID-19, StreetFest will see Queen Street East between Woodbine and Beech avenues closed to vehicular traffic to make room for the crowds of music fans. The closure is in effect from 6 p.m. to 11:59 p.m on all three nights of StreetFest. Also vehicles will not allowed to be parked on Queen Street East in the area to be closed after 4 p.m. on July 21, 22 and 23 or they will be towed. Please note also for StreetFest that the route of the Main Street 64 bus will be changed to avoid Queen Street East. For safety and access reasons, Waverly Road, Lee Avenue and Wineva Avenue will open for through way traffic heading north and south from Queen Street East. OLG Weekend Series on the Main Stage at Woodbine Park – Friday, July 22; Saturday, July 23; and Sunday, July 24 The Beaches International Jazz Festival wraps up with Main Stage performances at Woodbine Park as part of the OLG Weekend Series. NuFunk.ca’s sixth annual Groovin’ in the Park Friday Night Vibes celebration goes from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on July 22. The event is presented by The Main Ingredient supported by Hot Stepper and will feature performances by the WhatNaut Band (celebrating their 20th anniversary), Carlos & Pedro (Hot Stepper), Dave Campbell and Kwame, Mike Tull and Jason Palma; The Return, and DJ Mensa and Agile. Groovin’ in the Park continues Saturday, July 23, from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Featured artists will be Starting From Scratch, DJ Greg Wilson, Jojo Flores, DJ Yogi, Jason Palma, Fairy J, Iced Miston, John Kong and Jay NuFunk. The festival final day of performances on Sunday, July 24, goes from 1:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Mooks take the stage at 1:30 p.m.; then its Bywater Call at 3 p.m.; The Shuffle Demons at 5 p.m.; and The Larnell Lewis Band and The Joy Lapps Project at 6:30 p.m. For more on the Beaches International Jazz Festival, visit www.beachesjazz.com
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LOCAL RESIDENT and Grade 11 student at Monarch Park Collegiate Institute, Nico Tsao, has her sights set on representing Canada at the International Federation of Muay Thai Associations (IFMA) Youth World Championships this summer. The sport of Muay Thai is Thai kickboxing. Tsao, who attended elementary schools Blantyre, Adam Beck and Glen Ames before entering the IB program at Monarch Park, trains at Stride Muay Thai in Scarborough. She is one of only eight Muay Thai athletes from Canada invited to attend the youth world championships this August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Also invited to take part in the youth world championships is her Stride teammate Caelyn. The IFMA Youth World Championships is an annual competition where countries from around the world compete in Muay Thai. Its history goes back as far as 1993 and 2005 for the Youth Championship. Until recently, this was one of the highest levels of competition for the sport of Muay Thai. However, in July of 2021 Muay Thai was certified as an Olympic sport and IFMA was granted permanent membership in the International Olympic Committee. The cost for Tsao to com-
pete at the youth world championships in Malaysia is high, and her family and supporters have started a GoFundMe page to help with fundraising for both Nico and Caelyn to attend. The GoFundMe page can be accessed at Knees2Malaysia.ca. “It is our ultimate hope that Nico’s hard work will serve as inspiration to other young people, especially young racialized women and girls, to discover their passion and pursue it to their fullest potential,” said her mother Heidi in a note to Beach Metro Community News. Along with being in the academic IB program at Monarch Park, Tsao is also the vice-president of the school’s student council.
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1906 Queen St. E. (1 block east of Woodbine)
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KATHRYN WRIGHT Barrister & Solicitor
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Neighbourhood Stops and Shops
The Bitove Method makes relationships a priority for those with memory loss For nearly a decade, The Bitove Method has offered older adults living with memory loss a respectful space to socialize, make new friends, and embrace their creative side. They’ve done this by putting relationships at the centre of their approach, intentionally changing their focus away from the condition behind the memory loss. “It’s not meant to ‘fix’ anyone,” said Katia Engell, the manager at The Bitove Method. Instead, the team approaches everything with curiosity, finds the joy in the moment, and makes a point to explore all our emotions and experiences - including the negative ones if they happen to arise. “People living with dementia already get a lot of people and places trying to ‘fix’ or ‘treat’ them,” she said. “At The Bitove Method, we’re there to get to know people, to be creative and learn together, build caring relationships and a sense of community, human to human, through the arts. It contributes to a sense of dignity and empowerment for everyone there.” The Bitove Method works with a roster of local artists who contribute to the program in addition to their own artistic careers. Depending on who is facilitating that day, this can look like music and sing-a-long sessions, art history lessons, hands-on art and painting, exercise and movement, drama, poetry and song-writing, and so much more. This is paired with an overall approach that’s rooted in the philosophy of relational caring, which prioritizes relationships and meaningful engagement. This can include relationships that already exist, say
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A participant in The Bitove Method takes part in a painting session. between care partners or family, but also the potential for new relationships. It’s not uncommon for new friendships to grow out of the experience and for participants and care partners to meet outside of the art sessions for coffee or lunch and to check in on each other. This focus on relationships has become especially important as the concern over social isolation has grown, particularly over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, where, through efforts to protect each other, many were left cut off from their communities. “Even as a team member, it’s the kind of place where it feels like I’m just spending the day making art and dancing with friends. I always feel better when I leave than
when I arrived,” said Engell. Some people worry about sending their loved ones off to a place with strangers, but no one stays a stranger for long at The Bitove Method. The team is flexible, experienced, and always goes with the flow. Even if they already have a program planned for the day, if a participant doesn’t feel like joining in, the team just adapts and finds something that might fit better for that day. “Our team has been doing this for almost 10 years together, so we have a really fantastic group of people who really get it,” said Engell. “They’re brilliant at meeting people where they’re at, and just being there with them.” Among the regulars is Dotsa Bitove, wife of the late John Bitove Sr. and inspira-
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Return of Taste of the Danforth festival put back until the summer of 2023 416-698-2090
THE TASTE of the Danforth festival will not be taking place this summer. Earlier this year, it was expected that the longrunning street festival that takes place in GreekTown on the Danforth in August and brings in more than a million visitors would be happening in 2022 after a two-year break due to the COVID-19 Broker/Owner, B.Sc. P. ENG. pandemic. www.homeward.info However, some concerns began to be raised in the spring regarding the City of Toronto’s CafeTO outdoor patio program and bike lanes along Danforth Avenue and how they would impact availSales Representative able space for Taste of the 416-698-2090 Danforth. In a statement released on kmunro@trebnet.com June 22 by the GreekTown www.kathymunro.com on the Danforth BIA, which organizes Taste of the DanBeaches | Bluffs forth, it was announced that East York | Leslieville the 2022 event would not be 2585 Central Ad 4 x 7.5 Ad -1-888-424-8672
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taking place. Instead, organizers and the City of Toronto will work towards “re-imagining” Taste of the Danforth for the summer of 2023. “GreekTown on the Danforth Business Improvement Area’s Board of Management has determined the best way to ensure the long-term success of the festival is to postpone restarting it until 2023,” said the statement. “The short timeline available to adapt the event to the changes in the street meant that Taste of the Danforth in 2022 was at too great a risk of not being as successful as in the past. Our membership and the broader community have high expectations of a great event.” Prior to the June 22 announcement, TorontoDanforth Councillor Paula Fletcher had said she was committed to having Taste of the Danforth take place this August. “Everyone loves The Taste. It is a signature event for Toronto we have all missed so much,” she said in her statement on June 1. “The creativity and smarts
for which Toronto is so well known can be put to work to make sure that everyone can look forward to enjoying a great experience on the Danforth this summer.” However, the challenges just proved to be too many and that was what led to the GreekTown on the Danforth BIA’s decision to put it off until 2023. “We know planning an event of this size and scale will take time,” said the BIA’s June 22 statement. “It was unclear during the winter months whether public health conditions would allow for Taste of the Danforth to take place. Once it became clear we could, there just wasn’t time imagine Taste of the Danforth for 2022 given changes to the streetscape. So now we’re going to take the time, working hand in hand with the City and all our partners, to put on the best Taste of the Danforth in 2023.” The BIA’s statement went on to say that GreekTown is still a vibrant place to visit for both Torontonians and tourists during the summer. “That has not changed.
This summer, the BIA will bring exciting localized events to GreekTown where the spirit of music, the love of food, and the incredible people who make the Danforth the special place that it is, are celebrated.” Everyone is also invited to enjoy the outdoor patios along all of Danforth Avenue this summer. “We invite everyone to partake in our vibrant patio culture with food from every corner of the world as part of the enhanced CafeTO patio program,” said the BIA’s statement. “There will also be live music at may patio locations along the Danforth, made possible with BIA support through the City’s renewed Amplified Music on Patios pilot program and our public art program through ArtworxTO’s Local Discoveries program.” In a statement to CTV News Toronto on June 22, Fletcher said she respects the decision made by the BIA and that she is now also looking forward to the 2023 version of Taste of the Danforth festival.
East York Blues Festival set for July 16 THE SECOND annual East York Blues Festival is slated to take place on Saturday, July 16. The event will be at the East York Civic Centre, 850 Coxwell Ave., from noon until 9 p.m. Admission is free. Musicians slated to perform include feature act Danny Marks and the Bluz. FM Allstars. Also on the bill are The Tone Dogs, The Blues Miners, and Phil Hood and The Exclamation. Along with the musical performances there will also be a food and beverage terrace, local artisan tables and kids face painting. Those attending are urged to bring their own lawn chairs. The festival is a fundraiser for the Toronto East Rotary Club. For more information, please go to www.torontoeastrotary.com
The Two Fours perform June 30 at The Hideout LOCAL ROCK ‘n’ roots band The Two Fours will start the Canada Day long weekend festivities off early this week with a performance on the night of Thursday, June 30, The Hideout in the Beach. The Canada Day Long Weekend Launch Party will feature performances by The Two Fours at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Located at the site of the former The Fill Station, 2282 Queen St. E., The Hideout is the newest watering hole in the Beach and occupies both floors of the building. The Two Fours perform a mixture of rock, roll, roots, blues, country, and “random good time” music. Local residents, The Two Fours members are Mark Porter, lead guitar; Karen Gold, rhythm
guitar; Wally Hucker, bass; and Susan Litchen, sax, flute, and guitar. All four sing lead and harmony. Special guest for the show is Kid Carson, on drums. The Two Fours will be performing in The Blue Room, the second floor lounge of The Hideout. The Papas brothers, Larry and Danny, own the business and the building, which they renovated themselves over the last nine months or so, opening on June 10. While The Two Fours will also be performing in downtown Toronto in July, so far their next local performance will be at Wheels on the Danforth Hot Rod Show & Street Festival, on Saturday, Aug. 13. This will be the fourth consecutive year (allowing for the pandemic hiatus) that the band has performed at that long-running event.
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Sports
Neil McNeil’s Senior boys 4×100-metre relay team wins bronze at OFSAA TRACK AND field athletes from Neil McNeil Catholic High School put in some impressive performances at the recent Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships held earlier this month at York University in Toronto. The Senior boys won a bronze medal in the 4×100-metre relay, and Neil McNeil finished fourth overall at the meet. A total of 20 athletes from Neil McNeil had qualified for the OFSAA championships that took place on June 2, 3 and 4. Members of the bronze medal winning Senior boys 4x100m relay team are Damiano Totten, Liam McCullagh, Liam Patterson, Jacob Owsicki and Gaetano Pocchi. Other strong performances put in at the OFSAA championships by Neil McNeil athletes included: Stephan Elias, fifth in Novice boys shot put. Ryan Yankowich, fifth in Junior boys 100m hurdles, and sixth in 300m hurdles. Liam Patterson, fifth in the Senior boys 2,000m steeplechase.
St. John athletes at track and field meet
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Members of the Neil McNeil Catholic High School Senior boys 4x100-metre relay team celebrate their bronze medal at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) earlier this month at York University. Team members are Jacob Owsicki, Damiano Totten, Liam McCullagh, Liam Patterson and Gaetano Pocchi. Gaetano Pocchi, fifth in the Senior boys 3,000m, and sixth in the 1,500m. Xavier Gordon, sixth in the Novice boys 800m, and seventh in the 1,500m. Liam McCullagh, eight in the Senior boys 1,500m, and ninth in the 3,000m. Ethan Robinson, 10th in the Senior boys high jump. Both the Novice and Junior boys 4x100m relay teams finished ninth overall in their races.
For the Neil McNeil track and field, and cross country teams, 2021-2022 was an extremely successful season. The Victoria Park Avenue school won the overall OFSAA cross country championship and the Senior boys title; and the track and field teams were TDCAA (Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association) and Metro Toronto overall champs to add their recent success at OFSAA.
After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, track and field athletes at St. John Catholic School on Kingston Road were thrilled to be back in competition. This photo shows the team after the recent Toronto Catholic District School Board meet at Varsity Stadium. The school’s team members took part in Divisional and Regional meets. “Unofficially (because this year there were no official school awards, only individual awards) we won both our Divisional and Regional track and field meets. We had many individual and relay team medallists at both meets,” said Patrick Breech, one of the St. John coaches.
Toronto Beaches Junior A Lacrosse team preparing for four upcoming home games THE TORONTO Beaches Junior A Lacrosse team is preparing for four upcoming home games in a row. On Thursday, June 30, Toronto Beaches will host the Brampton Excelsiors starting at 8 p.m. at Ted Reeve Arena. The local lacrosse action continues on Canada Day, July 1, as Toronto Beaches welcomes the Oakville Buzz to Ted Reeve Arena with a
game slated to start at 8 p.m. Then on Sunday, July 3, Toronto Beaches host the Six Nations Arrows at 8 p.m. at Ted Reeve Arena. The lengthy homestand ends with a Wednesday, July 6 home game at Ted Reeve Arena against KitchenerWaterloo. That game also starts at 8 p.m. Toronto Beaches will then wrap up the regular season in the Ontario Junior La-
crosse League with a road game in Kitchener-Waterloo. As of June 26, Toronto Beaches had a record of 10 wins and five losses. Ted Reeve Arena is located at 175 Main St. For more on Toronto Beaches Junior A Lacrosse, including scores and playoff information, please go to www.beachesjralacrosse. com/page/show/7135289schedule
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On The Wild Side
Seeing birth of three fawns a special wildlife moment Ann Brokelman is an avid birder and nature photographer naturephotosbyann.blogspot.ca
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’ve said, over and over again, that I don’t think luck has anything to do with all of my animal sightings. I’ve always thought that, since I just spend so much time outside walking around, it’s inevitable that I see a lot of fascinating animals. However, after what happened on a recent day, I finally must admit that I may have a bit of extra luck on my side. My husband woke me up saying there was a pregnant deer in our neighbour’s yard. I went to have a look for myself and, sure enough, a doe was out there, and she had an extremely large belly. This is the season for fawns to be born, so this isn’t abnormal, but to my amazement I could actually see her belly moving and realized she was going to give birth in the next few days, or even the next few hours. A little, (Ok, big!) part of me was hoping she was going to give birth in my yard. However, the doe jumped the fence a few minutes later and started heading west to my friends Cathy and Josh’s house. I walked over there, told them what was in their backyard, and we all watched the deer a little longer together.
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Above left, a recently born fawn gets its footing near the Scarborough Bluffs. Above right, the mother doe and three fawns that were born in a Scarborough backyard. They were happy, to let an animal eat their tulips. When I went back home, I made sure to set up my trail cam and to make sure it was recording properly, just in case the deer made its way back to my place. A few days later, I got a call from a neighbour Richard on my other side to tell me the deer was having a baby in the backyard! I grabbed my phone and camera and very slowly and carefully went outside. The last thing I’d ever want to do is spook the deer mid-birth. I hid behind my shed, only just peeking around its corner, saw the deer, and felt my jaw hit the ground: triplets! This was, I assumed, a once in a lifetime opportunity, so I crossed the yard, crept along the fence, keeping our trees between me and the doe, and then
slowly walked over to the treehouse my husband built for the kids. Now, to be clear, this is a treehouse built 38 years for little kids, not grandmas like me, but I would have climbed a tree if I had to this day! I made it up the ladder, through the trap door designed for a 10-year-old and lay on my belly with an amazing view of the new family. Two of the fawns were already moving around quite well, doing a bit of playing, and already starting to investigate the yard. One, however, was having trouble walking and nursing. Triplets are uncommon with deer, and surviving triplets even less so. (Deer usually have twins, so single births are also somewhat rare). The two stronger fawns had no trouble suckling, which made me feel confident for
their chances. In their first few days, getting colostrum from the mother will be one of the most important components of the fawns’ survival. It is full of all the energy, vitamins, proteins, and laxatives to get the newborns’ intestinal tracts working, while also containing the antibodies to the diseases that the doe had been exposed to or vaccinated against. After a while, the doe and fawns started to move towards the front of the yard. The progress was slow as the fawns were continuously running back to nurse, but they eventually went around the side of the house; I was then able to scramble out of the treehouse and head to my front windows. Erle was already looking out through the front door,
and we watched the mom and fawns come out. First came the doe, then the two stronger fawns, and finally the tiniest, and constantly bleating, third. They were no more than an hour and a half old at this point and would only weigh around four pounds. Disney sure did a great job when they animated Bambi’s wobbly legs. The family crossed the road, and the littlest one had trouble even getting up and over the curb; it fell trying to get up and started crying for its mother. Don’t worry though, deer reader, the mom came back, encouraged it to get up, and thereafter, for some reason, the fawn seemed to finally be getting stronger. It did get tired again, and tried to lay down in a flower patch, but the doe came back to pushed it to keep up with the rest of the new family. As they walked out of sight, I honestly believed that all three fawns would be strong enough to have a chance. This was such a precious sighting; it was unlike anything I’ve experienced before. I was almost in tears a few times worrying about, rooting for, and cheering on the littlest one. While the experience showed me so much about the first hours of a fawn’s life, I also found myself with a bunch of new questions I wanted to be answered. After the deer had moved on, I called my friend Gail Lenters, founder and board
president from Shades of Hope wildlife refuge. In response to my inquiries, she told me that it was normal for deer to change locations shortly after giving birth. Predation is a huge risk for the newborns, so it’s important for the mother and fawns to get away from the birthing spot. They will regularly head deeper into the woods, or in my case: into the Scarborough Bluffs area. Gail also told me that fawns produce no scent for their first week or so, making it much easier for the doe to hide them. It won’t be long, though, until humans, especially cars, become a significant threat to their lives as well. Since the fawns were born, I have seen the mom on my night cam, and my neighbour has seen her sleeping in his backyard. Today I saw the doe across the road; She looks good and was eating plants and leaves all up and down the street. I haven’t seen the fawns again, but that’s normal and nothing to worry about. They should be well hidden. One last cool name for White Tailed Deer is Ungulate which are animals with hoofs. Can you think of any other animals with hoofs? So how do I rate this moment? Along with the nesting eastern screech owls in my backyard, this experience was one of the two most special, and luckiest, wildlife moments in my life.
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Kleen Windows celebrating 40 years of service By Jesse Gault
BILL WHYTE, founder and owner of Kleen Windows, has been successful in cleaning windows by building relationships with customers, working for fair prices and getting the job done well for the past 40 years in East Toronto. In 1982, Whyte said he doing window cleaning and similar work for a friend and then realized that he could and should start his own business. “I was working for a friend for a little bit and I had done other jobs in the past, construction and things like that,” said Whyte. “So I was working for a friend who was in the window cleaning business, and I worked for him in the summer time, when I was off school. Anyway, I just decided that I could start my own business.” He had to start from scratch. But as he worked and grew his business Whyte found some of his own specialty niches, including washing windows for real estate agents who were staging houses.
“When I started, I was going door to door actually. I had some business cards printed up. I’d go into stores and tell them what I could do, at what price and I picked up a few stores that way,” said Whyte. “Gradually I got into doing houses and commercial. We do a lot of restaurants and things like that. I do a lot of houses for real estate agents as well, and I work for the general public. Anybody who calls, I’m going to give them an estimate, we’re going to try and work out a job for them.” Whyte has operated his business in a way that responds to the needs of the customers and the demand in the area. “I kept it small so it was very manageable. Even to this day, on average, we’ll have maybe five to 10 employees and two crews, sometimes three crews. It depends on the workload,” he said. “But obviously, we’re doing windows and we have ladders. So we’re at people’s houses, by default we end up getting the job to clean the
eavestrough as well. We’ve also gone into doing some power washing of decks and siding and things like that.” Whyte prioritizes the satisfaction of his local customers as very important. He uses a pricing system meant to be fair and is focused on doing the job of window cleaning effectively, professionally and in a friendly manner. “Very, very important, and we treat them all with respect and with integrity,” he said of his customers. “A lot of them are the mainstay of our business, really, because we do a lot of work in the Beach. And most of them, they really like us once they get to know us.” Whyte expressed his gratitude to the loyal clients he has, and said many have gone from customer to friend. “I’d like to thank all of the people who’ve supported our business and who we’ve gotten to know. We have an ongoing relationship with them all, to the point where some of them just call us up and say, I need the cleaning done. They’re not even asking
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Food bank at Calvary Baptist Church’s Grace Pascoe Centre open on Thursday evenings Rev. Ruth Bartlett Calvary Baptist Church
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know, I know…it’s so cliché. But it’s so true!! What we dream, what we imagine, is far more plausible when there are others working alongside us to get it done. Without teamwork I wouldn’t be writing an article a few weeks after the reopening of the Grace Pascoe Care Centre (GPCC) Food Bank on May 26. Calvary Baptist Church has been home to GPCC for decades but had to close during the pandemic. Shortly after the start of the pandemic, I was hired, and started introducing myself to other people, organizations, and churches in the neighbourhood. It was clear from those conversations that the Food Bank was a key part of the community, and the church began to contemplate how to get it going again. Enter Community Centre 55 (CC55). I had met Debbie Visconti and Gene Domagala in my conversations. Together, with Carol Wilson and other CC55 team members, they started helping us prepare to reopen.
Meanwhile, other connections began to form. Our Annual Christmas Dinner was delivered to community members via CC55, Grant AME’s Food Bank, and other organizations. The Bluffs Food Bank reached out to us to see how they could help. One of our volunteers, attended meetings with Matthew Kellway and other community members, which resulted in ‘East Cares’. Through a classmate I connected with Christine Myles, of Myles Unlimited, who moved her operations into the church building. CC55 continued to work with us as a church to clarify what needed to happen to reopen the Food Bank. We divided the GPCC Director position into Community Outreach Director and Food Bank Director. We were so grateful to connect with Adrienne Scott who is now our Community Outreach Director (and directing operations of the Food Bank until we have a Food Bank Director). I don’t know whether this is your experience, but in times of stress I tend to focus inward, drawing from my own strength, instead of the shared strength of others.
My faith is a huge well of strength, but part of being on a faith walk is being surrounding by a community. We draw strength from one another as we go about the work set before us. It reminds me of a popular prayer I’ve heard in many Christian services: “Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine: Glory to God from generation to generation in the Church, and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.” While that is true for an individual, family, faith group, or organization, how much truer is it when we team up to do the good God has in store for us? By working together, we can dream to do even more for the good of our community. The GPCC Food Bank is open at the parking lot entrance of 72 Main St. on Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 p.m. If you are interested in the position of Food Bank Director, please email gpcc@calvary-baptistchurch.ca Rev. Ruth Bartlett is with Calvary Baptist Church on Main Street at Benlamond Avenue.
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Photo above left, St. Brigid Catholic School Grade 8 student Naiyla puts an item into the vintage student desks that make up the school’s 100th anniversary time capsule. Photo above right, construction on the school addition taking place in 1950.
St. Brigid school creates time capsule to celebrate 100th anniversary By Alan Shackleton
AS PART of its 100th anniversary celebrations, St. Brigid Catholic School in East York has put together a time capsule to preserve memories of the 2021-2022 school year for future generations. Including a link to the school’s 100 years of history in the Wolverleigh Boulevard and Woodmount Avenue area, the items in the time capsule are being stored in three wooden desks from the school’s past. Principal Kimberley Blanchet said the old desks were found in one of the school’s storage areas and were repurposed by adding doors and locks to the fronts so that they could act as time capsules. The desks will now be in the school’s main lobby, to be opened on the occasion of the school’s
150th anniversary in 2071. “The items will be put in the desks and will be locked up for the next 50 years,” Blanchet told Beach Metro Community News just before the entire student body and invited guests turned out for an outdoor ceremony on May 4 to celebrate the time capsule project. St. Brigid’s official 100th anniversary took place in November of 2021, but it was a low-key event due to continuing COVID-19 concerns in the fall. “We decided to wait until now to do the time capsule so all the students could be involved and see what was going into it,” said Blanchet. “It was also a nice way to highlight Education Week (which was marked by the Toronto Catholic District School Board from May 1 to 6).” Each class (from Kindergarten
to Grade 8), along with some staff members, the parent council, and Toronto Catholic District School Board Director Brendan Brown put items into the time capsule desks. Not surprisingly, many of the items that St. Brigid staff and students will be looking at in 2071 when the desks are opened will make reference to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it has had on students over the past two school years. Among items put into the time capsule desks were face masks with the names of students in specific classes, library books, pencil crayons, photos, and a USB stick. For St. Brigid’s teacher Brasillia Naddeo, the school will always have a special place in her life as she also attended as a student from 1996 to 2007. Naddeo’s mother Rosanna Accettone also went to St. Brigid’s and
her godmother Vincy Angelone (her mother’s cousin) taught at the school for 46 years before retiring in 2015. Angelone also attended the school. An East York resident, Naddeo said she loves teaching in the school she attended as a child. “We have two buildings here, the old and the new, and I know these buildings inside and out,” she said. “It’s interesting as an adult to return to the school as I remembered everything being so huge in it as a kid. For her French Immersion class’s contribution to the time capsule, they recreated a class photo that Naddeo had been in as a student. “We took a photo on the play structure of the students, and recreated the one with me and my classmates,” she said. Opened in November of 1921,
St. Brigid’s has also played a key role in the East York community, in what was a relatively rural area when the school was first built. Over the past 100 years, the school has grown with the community and an addition to the original building was built in 1950. With a history of 100 years, this year’s creation of a time capsule at St. Brigid’s is not the first. Blanchet said there is another time capsule that was discovered in a school cupboard that says it is to be opened in 2061. She said she is not sure exactly when that time capsule was created, but believes if was a project by a specific class. As part of the continuing 100th anniversary celebrations, a mass was held earlier this month at the school followed by an open house for former students and staff.
Pizza Nova’s That’s Amore campaign raises $203,902 for Variety Village VARIETY VILLAGE recently celebrated the conclusion of Pizza Nova’s That’s Amore Pizza for Kids fundraising campaign in May that raised $203,902 for the southwest Scarborough facility. At a ceremony held at Variety Village on Tuesday, June 14, Sam Primucci (founder of Pizza Nova) and Domenic Primucci (president of Pizza Nova) were on hand to present the cheque to Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario. This year’s That’s Amore campaign took place in May and saw the proceeds from all dipping sauces sold with pizza orders donated to Variety. Pizza Nova has been raising funds for Variety for the past 23 years, donating more than $2 million in total. Variety Village provides specialized programs and supports for children and youth (and their families), and has been doing so for more than 70 years. Variety’s programs improve the quality of life and integration into society of all children, regardless of ability. “We are blessed to be a part of this community and to be able to give back,” said Domenic Primucci. Also on June 14, Variety Village held a formal ceremony to open its Primucci Pavilion at the Danforth Avenue facility. The pavilion is the building’s main lobby and includes a 22-by-10-foot mural (created by artist Nicole Lalonde) depicting children at play.
“The Primucci Pavilion captures an important element of the drive that has motivated us since Day 1 – helping children, no mater their circumstances, to enjoy access to good, wholesome fun and activities,” said Domenic Primucci. “We made our first donation to Variety in 199 and have never looked back. We’re excited about what’s to come and thank the board, the leadership and the staff and volunteers at Variety for all they do for the children. They truly make the world a better place.” Sam Primucci, and the June 14 event with his wife Gemma, sons Domenic and Mike, and daughters-in-law Anna and Lori, said his family is very proud of its long association with Variety Village. “We’re honoured by this new pavilion and beautiful mural. But, truly, we’re here and have always come here to honour the people who work at Variety. We are privileged to be associated with each one of them. We look forward to continuing this partnership for years to come. Variety CEO Stintz said the support of the Primucci family and Pizza Nova is extremely important and appreciated. “The difference the Primucci family has made in the lives of children is difficult to quantify,” she said. “They’ve provided chances when they seemed scarce, and optimism on difficult days. The kids will remember these opportunities for their whole lives, and so will we.”
Above, Domenic Primucci, president of Pizza Nova and Sam Primucci, founder, present a cheque for more than $200,000 to Karen Stintz, CEO of Variety The Children’s Charity of Ontario, The cheque represents the proceeds from Pizza Nova’s That’s Amore Pizza for Kids fundraising campaign that took place in May. Photo at left, the Primucci Pavilion at Variety Village was also unveiled. In the photo are Stintz, Sam and Domenic Primucci and Charles Taerk, chairman Variety Ontario. PHOTOS: KAJ LARSON
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Special Education Specialist
BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Contact Irena
Glenn 416-709-2930 superglenn@bell.com
REG’S APPLIANCE
LAWN CUTTING
416-825-9705
SUMMER TUTORING
Garden & Tree
Weekly • Bi-weekly One time cleaning Reliable & efficient
DEMOLITION EXPERTS
Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding (cs)
INDOOR / OUTDOOR
General repairs: Drywall / Caulking / Painting / Decks / Fences Odd jobs: Fixtures, TV, Shelf & Picture install / Furniture assembly (IKEA)... & much more! Call/text Peter 416 577 4252(9)
20 yrs exp. Quality work. Good prices.
KLEEN WINDOWS
SHORT TERM HOUSE RENTAL
416-693-5229
www.beachmetro.com
Serving the Community for Over 40 years
Harding & King
416-693-5229
(9r)
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 161 Main Street, Toronto M4E 2V9
R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable.
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BEACHES LAWN MAINTENANCE 416 414 5883 info@blpm.ca
Best Prices/Free Estimates
416-699-6641
LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call
Call/text Heidi 647-834-1815
416-800-2812 info@computer-assist.ca www.computer-assist.ca
(9r)
EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL
IT SUPPORT
HOME CALLS & PICK-UP SERVICES AVAILABLE E-FILE PERSONAL & BUSINESS TAXES
Apartment/ Home for Rent
Spacious & bright. Deck, laundry. $2200/mo + utilities Call 416-522-3220
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Computer Services
McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.
rileyswindowcleaning.com
Peter the Handyman
The Royal Canadian Legion 416-465-0120
OFFICE SPACE
416 421-5758
RUBBISH REMOVAL & DEMOLITION SPECIALIST RECYCLING 416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019
10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work. Randall 416-450-0599 torontomrfixit@gmail.com
243 Coxwell Ave Sat., July 9 • 10 - 3
Commercial Space for Rent
WAYNE’S
PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS
Amazing hand made goods as well as a bake table
Deadline for July 19 issue is July 11
Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation
MR. FIX-IT
Artisan Craft Market
The advertiser is responsible for checking the accuracy of the advertisement after the first insertion. Beach Metro News is not liable for errors and non-insertions in subsequent issues. Beach Metro News accepts advertising in good faith and does not endorse any advertisers or advertisements.
WELCOME ALL
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Garage Sales
Ads must be paid for at time of placement. Classified ads also appear on our website: www.beachmetro.com classifieds@beachmetro.com | 416-698-1164 x 22
Announcement
WINDOW CLEANING General Services RILEYS’ A family business since 1956
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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 (9r)
Andrew English B.Ed.
MATH SPECIALIST
• Videolink tutoring in HS math/physics • Focussing on long-term success • Experience in all grades/core courses
Hire a tutor with in-depth knowledge, practical experience & a real passion for math.
416-875-1883 www.beachmath.ca
(9.)
LAWN CUTTING 416-414-5883
info@blpm.ca
(9r)
LORD of the STONE
Specializing in:
-Patios -Walkways -Retaining walls -Steps
647 906 6826
www.lordofthestone.com
(9r)
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Summer movie nights begin this week at Kew Gardens OUTDOOR MOVIE nights presented by The Beach BIA are back in Kew Gardens park this summer. The movies will be shown on Wednesday nights througout the summer at the park, which is located at 2075 Queen St. E., just west of Lee Avenue. The family-themed movies will begin at sunset and end by 11 p.m.
THE STONE PORCH LANDSCAPING Finely Finished Stone Work
Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com (10)
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)
Scotstone
Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks. Landscaping solutions to customize your space.
www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (9.)
GRASS CUTTING 647-606-0970
freshgreenlawncare @gmail.com
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IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS
• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding • Landscape Construction 647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca info@beachlawns.ca (17)
STONESCAPE Specializing in
Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • and Repairs Rick 416-821-4065 FREE ESTIMATES
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CARTAGE & STORAGE 2 Men + Truck $100/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries (9r)
A.S.M. MOVERS FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.
416-617-8548 (13)
Painters
Larry’s Painting & Repairs Family owned & operated 26 years in business
416-690-3890
(r)
Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
(9r)
Steve 647-853-6420
Complete Bathrooms Small Repairs Renovations 416-456-9999 Follow on Facebook
(9r)
‘As Promised’ Painting *** Free Estimates ***
Dianne 416 699 5070
Master Plumber • Lic. & Ins.
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
INTERIOR PAINTING
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
416-322-7692
warren_gamey@yahoo.com (9r)
416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595
(5/23)
Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATERPROOFING, DECKS & FENCES
25 years • Free estimates
Dave 416 694 4369
dave@beachhillpainting.com (9$)
WG PAINTING INTERIOR PAINTING
416-322-7692
warren_gamey@yahoo.com (9r)
NEWBRIGHT PAINTING NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR • EXTERIOR FULLY INSURED, 30 YRS EXPERIENCE, BEACH RESIDENT
CALL SEAN FOR AN ESTIMATE
(9r)
(22/23)
CEJA ELECTRIC Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades free estimates (r)
LANIGAN’S
Roofing & Aluminum
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches (r)
THOSE ROOFERS
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (9r)
MBX ELECTRIC Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations
*SPRING PROMO*
100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
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416-694-6673 ESA/ECRA #7002084
Residential/Commercial
(9r)
LICENSED
Plumbers
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
Panel & sub panel upgrades Knob & tube & aluminum rewiring Free estimates LED light & pot light installations 100A & 200A service upgrades Electrical problem solving
416-910-8033
(9r)
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD. Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 18 years.
416 694 0906 torontoroofingindustries.com (9r)
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
ECRA/ESA # 7010497
Steve 416-285-0440
(9r)
416 691-3555
(r)
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (9$)
TOM DAY
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622
(9r)
Beach Co Roofing Flat Roofing 647-309-8056
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Fences, Decks, Porches Flooring, Windows, Doors, Trim, Crown moulding, etc. Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
The Cliffside Carpenter
(9r)
30 yrs experience in interior trim Custom Cabinet design. Hang doors, crown moulding and baseboards. cliffsidecarpenter.blogspot.ca gibsonpeterk@gmail.com Peter Gibson 416 578 3755 (20)
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS
Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205
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WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD. Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
416-659-7003
www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971
(r)
(9$)
JDB MASONRY • Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
Restoration & Build www.jdbuild.ca
416-738-2119
(9r)
BRICK SPECIALIST
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104
Call Scott @ Scotstone 416.858.2452
Masonry & brickwork. Experts at matching existing brick. New builds, tuckpointing, colour matching, parging. Stone & Block.
(9r)
HARDWOOD
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
(9$)
(9r)
Kitchens & bath, basement apts, doors, trim, crown molding, shelving, paint, drywall repair, tile, hardwood, fences, decks, interlock and more. Lic. & Ins.
(9r)
Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (12) Free Estimates
THE STONE PORCH MASONRY Brick • Block • Concrete Steel • Stone www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com
416.274.5929
(14r)
KEW BEACH GENERAL CONTRACTING Kitchens - Bathrooms Basements - Doors, Windows Garages - Fences, Decks
For all your reno needs, no job too small. Metro lic
416 824-7901
(9..)
Above All Awnings
Local Trusted Family Business for 25 years
Retractable Awnings & Much More! (9r)
Maximum General Contracting Inc. “Your basement lowering specialists”
Since 1998 (12r)
• brick restoration • arches, lintels & sills • openings & enclosures CHIMNEY SPECIALISTS
www.aboveallawnings.ca 416 698-3592 (14)
ALANO TILE & RENO • Expert Installation of Porcelain, Marble, Mosaic • Over 25 years experience • Total Kitchen & Bath Reno • Plus Tile Repairs
416-561-8713
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FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR Classic Restoration & Woodworking 40 Years experience
416 759-8878
(9r)
classicrestoration@outlook.com
(9.)
Jack of all Trades
S.A.C Masonry
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Brick, Block, Stone,
Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 15 years.
416-278-5328
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PRO A & R RENOVATION • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basement Renovations
Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
416-662-4450
ar-renovation.com (9$)
BEACHES HANDY WORKS Dedicated precise worker. All your build and repairs. Indoor or outdoor: dry-wall, flooring, built-in, landscaping, interlocking, sheds, fences, decks, etc. at a reasonable price!
Call Hamid at 647-300-2462
416 606 4719
BLANK SLATE RENOVATIONS
Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.
Call C.J. 647 222 5338
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Heating cooling service & install Hvac ductwork Furnace, boiler, hydronics Large and small jobs
15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca
scotstonecontracting@gmail.com
Can Pro Mechanical
SILVERBIRCH
CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
416 876-4986
YOUR STUCCO
Call Sergio 416 873 9936 (9)
HANDYMAN
Kevin 647 282 8375
(r)
Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs
CARPENTRY
Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.
Fully licensed local contractors
416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com
Trades
by Kevin
www.stonehengefoundations.com
Beaches Brickworks (9r)
Eavestrough & Siding
Carpenters
Stonehenge Foundations 416 467 6735
MET# B16348
K. R. ROOFING
Martin 416 579-6534
UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING
416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com
Over 40 years in the east end. (9)
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UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING
Met. Lic. B-16-964
JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING Sam Capetanu
Alan Burke 416-699-4350
416-265-6674
All types of Roofing
Frank 647-889-5537
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates
JOHN CLARKE
ELECTRICAL WORK
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Telephone Systems
SERVICES
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
(9r)
Cable & Telephone Wiring
HEY HANDYMAN
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
Gus:
There will also be music, lawn games and snacks available at the outdoor movie nights in Kew Gardens. For more information on the summer movie nights and other local activities that are being planned for the Queen Street East area of the Beach, please visit The Beach BIA on Facebook at www.facebook.com/makewaves. TO.
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
*Ask For Photo I.D.*
BEACHCOMBERS
24 hr. - lic# P1624
Roofers
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
Call Marc 416-910-1235
50 years in the Beach
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ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
416-580-4290
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
CARL 647-787-5818
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
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.
Don’t call them, call those roofers
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC ESA LIC# 7002668
PAINTING
Fence and Deck Repairs
416-569-2181
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
CELL 416-875-5781
(9r)
www.laniganscontracting.ca
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183
BEACH HILL
CELTIC RENO Text Mac: 647-832-1742
ATLANTIS PLUMBING
Electricians
WG PAINTING
Doggy needs a fence? Hubby wants a deck?
(9$)
LICENSED (1/23)
Those attending the movie nights at the park should bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for sitting on.
Call Richard at U Can Do It
& DRAINS •Heating & Mechanical •Sprinklers •Complete Renovations •Boilers Repairs •Radiators •Improve water service 24 Hr Service
We stand by our contracts, big or small. Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more
• Wednesday, Aug. 3 - Yesterday • Wednesday, Aug. 10 - Mrs. Doubtfire • Wednesday, Aug. 17 - Grease • Wednesday, Aug. 24 - Sing • Wednesday, Aug. 31 - Karate Kid
And any house repairs
Mark The Plumber
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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STUDIO 1
MASTER PLUMBER
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
SERENITY PAINTING
Satisfaction guaranteed! Call Jeff today for free estimate. 416-910-6302 beachcombersgc.com info@beachcombersgc.com
Following COVID protocol
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
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PAINTING
• Small & Big Moves; Long Distance • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
All Season Movers
Free Estimates & References Available
416-985-8639
“Always on Time and on Budget”
416-830-8183
proway.painting@gmail.com
newbrightpainting@gmail.com
Movers
www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
PROWAY
PAINTING & DECORATING
416.797.6731
(9r)
WRITTEN IN STONE
647-545-9561
• Wednesay, June 29 - Footloose • Wednesday, July 6 - Princess Bride • Wednesday, July 13 - Field of Dreams • Wednesday, July 20 - Indiana Jones Temple of Doom • Wednesday, July 27 - Eddie The Eagle
Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com
416-265-6674
The movie schedule for the outdoor films at Kew Gardens is as follows:
(9r)
Best of Homestars
NEXT DEADLINE July 11
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