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A last look at a Leslieville factory By Josh Sherman

BEFORE THE old Weston bread factory at 462 Eastern Avenue is redeveloped, Toronto-based photographer Laird Kay has preserved its raw industrial image with a photography project. “I like photographing industrial machines and showing the beauty of machines,” Kay explained. Continued on Page 22

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Beaches—East York provincial candidates share platforms at meeting Above, NDP candidate Rima Berns-McGown, Liberal incumbent Arther Potts, and Green Party candidate Debra Scott attended the provincial all-candidates meeting, hosted by Beach Metro and Community Centre 55, at St. John’s Norway Anglican Church (470 Woodbine Ave.) on the evening of Thursday, May 10. Read a recap of the event on page 3 and check the candidates platforms on pages 14–15.

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Meeting mulls future of Main Square, Shoppers World

Homicide in the Beach

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TORONTO’S 28TH homicide of the year has taken place in the Beach. Toronto police say they answered a call about a stabbing at the apartment building at 2422 Queen St. E. just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, May 6. When officers arrived at the scene near Queen East and Blantyre Avenue, they found a man suffering from stab wounds in the building’s second-floor hallway. The man died at the scene. Police have identified the victim as Robert Joseph Walker, 48, of Toronto.The homicide squad has taken over the investigation and police are asking anyone who may have seen or heard anything related to the stabbing to share information with them. A police spokesperson suggested a total of 28 homicides is abnormally high for Toronto at this point in the year but noted the April 23 Yonge Street van attack that left 10 dead has inflated the number.

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The apartment at 2422 Queen St. E.

“The reason why it’s so high is because of the Yonge Street incident,” said TPS Const. Jen Sidhu. There were 65 homicides in Toronto in 2017, down from 74 the previous year. Check beachmetro.com for updates

SEATED IN back of Grumbels (290 Main St.), an independent deli/café set to close this month while city-planning staff consider a high-rise condo proposal for the land it rests on, local resident Gerry Dunn mused about the future of the neighbourhood. “Where is my next Grumbels? It’s not here,” he said. “This is a distinctive place,” added Dunn, founder of the Danforth Village Community Association. Dunn and other members of his community group see development coming to the area, and when it does arrive, they would like to see it be “balanced.” He notes that “there are certain priorities.” As examples, Dunn mentions affordable housing, a variety of apartment sizes suitable for families and singles alike, and the kind of smaller retail spaces that foster independent—not big-box—development. These are some of the issues to be addressed at a community meeting later this month at Hope United Church (2550 Danforth Ave.).

On May 30, the Urban Land Institute, a non-profit, membership-based real estate organization, is hosting an open house and presentation. It will showcase possible visions for Main and Danforth as well as the sprawling RioCan-owned Shoppers World plaza on the southwest corner of the Danforth and Victoria Park Avenue. Paul Bedford, the city’s former chief planner and dean of ULI’s Urban Leadership Program, emphasized that the visions to be presented are not official development proposals by any means. They are part of the half-year-long program he leads. “They’re ideas that people in their 30s who’ve been working in the field for about 10 years have come up with and think that these are ideas that should be put out there for consideration by city-planning staff and by communities and councillors,” he explained. The Urban Leadership Program accepts 30 applicants from fields such as architecture, planning and real estate law per term. Continued on Page 3

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Acapella quartet group Cadence from left to right: Ross Lynde, tenor; Lucas Marchand, tenor; David Lane, baritone and vocal percussion; and Kurt Sampson, bass and vocal percussion.

Beach-backed acapella quartet finds new voice on forthcoming album By Josh Sherman

JUST BEFORE Beacher Ross Lynde boarded a plane at the Moncton airport that would be taking him home to Toronto, he spoke about his band’s forthcoming album which, incidentally, is entitled Home. “This album has a lightness to it,” said Lynde, the tenor vocalist in the fourpiece acapella group Cadence, which has been nominated for three Juno Awards and is putting out its fifth album on June 22. The concept of home, he explained, is the central theme of the 12-track album and is reflected in its tracklist. Cadence have thrown in a selection of acapella covers of classic Canadian songs, as well as a few originals. “The album is all Canadian content,” Lynde added during a telephone interview. Later, he listed some of the covers listeners can expect. The group interpreted

“Mushaboom” by indie songstress Feist, “Crabbuckit” from hip-hop star k-os, and Michael Bublé’s pop hit “Everything.” “Of course, we can’t do it without putting the ‘Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald’ on there,” he said, referring to the iconic Gordon Lightfoot number. All four singers weighed in on which Canadiana covers to put on the album. It began with a long list, and some simply criteria. The tunes had to be ones “that aren’t totally played to death” and might lend themselves well for an acapella arrangement, Lynde said. Lynde suggested the LP, which was funded via an online fundraiser, represents a departure from the previous album Cool Yule, a 2011 holiday-themed record. And it won’t have the darker jazz tones heard on 2005’s Twenty For One, which took home a Juno for Best Vocal Jazz Album of the Year, a career high for the foursome—but

not the only one. “It’s been great to work with some of our heroes,” said Lynde, speaking of Cadence’s work with 10-time Grammy Award winner Bobby McFerrin. “That’s been a thrill on a personal level for all of us.” This will be the band’s first album with its current lineup, which includes fellow Beacher Kurt Sampson, The newest member, baritone singer David Lane, isn’t exactly new to the group; he has been performing with Cadence for four years. Of lineup changes, Lynde said, “It definitely has changed the sound slightly,” adding, “Everyone’s voice brings something new and interesting to the table.” Lynde, who founded the group 20 years ago while he was studying music at York University, is the only original member of Cadence. “Being a full-time musician is kind of a lifestyle. You do a lot of travelling. It can be a tough go for a lot of rea-

sons,” he noted. Cadence, who will be touching down in China following the release of Home, was spawned as a sort of experiment. Lynde tried acapella partly for the challenge. It isn’t easy to stay in the right pitch and on time— instruments would normally help with that, he pointed out. Being different from other bands appealed to him as well, even if people assume Cadence is a barbershop quartet or a vaudeville act. (two reactions people have had to learning he was in an acapella group). “I just really believed in the group,” he said. “I really enjoy it. I get to perform on stage for a living, and people will fly me all over the world to do that. I just have such a great time. There’s nothing like that connection I have on stage with my fellow musicians and also the audience,” he added. Afterwards, he hopped on a plane and headed home.

Beach Metro News AGM date set By Beach Metro News Staff

THE ANNUAL general meeting of Ward 9 Community News Inc., publisher of Beach Metro Community News, will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 6 at 2196 Gerrard St. East. Officers for 2018–2019 will be elected at the meeting. Officers act as unpaid trustees for the community, overseeing the newspaper’s general operation but are not involved in daily activities, news coverage or production. All positions for officers may be contested, though current board members are eligible to continue at the newspaper’s helm and look for-

ward to doing so. Nominations for officers must be received in writing, addressed to the newspaper’s secretary, Desmond Brown, at least 14 days before the annual meeting (by May 23). Nominations should include a description of the nominee’s background with the organization and the general community, as well as signatures of the nominee and nominator. Names and bios of those seeking office will be published in the May 29 issue. A membership is required to attend the AGM. Any resident in the distribution area who supports the aims and

objectives of the organization can buy a membership for $2. Members in good standing can vote at the AGM. No memberships are sold within seven days of the AGM (after May 29). All members of the distribution team with at least six months service are given an automatic membership for the current year. Minors’ memberships are in the name of the parent or guardian, and only one free membership is given per family. Email Beach Metro News Publisher Susan Legge at susan@beachmetro. com with any questions.

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A KINGSTON Road streetscape beautification consultation, hosted by councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon, will be held Wednesday, May 16, at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The discussion will include how the Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association, along with local residents and merchants, has transformed Gerrard Street. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, email councillor_mcmahon@toronto.ca

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The sprawling parking lot in front of RioCan’s Shoppers World plaza is one of the focuses of an upcoming meeting to explore its potential. seniors’ residence and apartment building were proposed for 2494 Danforth Ave. late last year. Current zoning for the Main Square site would allow landowner Talisker Corp. to build two more towers, including one on the privately owned public space abutting the southeast corner of Main and Danforth. City planning staff are undertaking the Danforth Avenue Planning Study to guide future growth. The Danforth Village Community Association’s Dunn and others will will

have to wait for the event to see what ULI comes up with, and there will be a chance to respond to pitches. Bedford provided some insight into what the presentations are going to consider. “That southeast corner of Main and Danforth is pretty sad,” said Bedford. “There’s huge potential to create a new public square there as part of that Main Square development, so those kinds of things I think you’ll probably hear from the teams when they make their presentations.”

After disruption, Beaches—East York all-candidates meeting continues By Beach Metro News Staff

THERE WERE some tense moments at the Beaches—East York provincial allcandidates meeting earlier this month. On the evening of Thursday, May 10, at St. John’s Norway Anglican Church (470 Woodbine Ave.), Beach Metro News and Community Centre 55 hosted a meeting attended by riding hopefuls Rima Berns-McGown and Debra Scott of the Green Party, as well as incumbent MPP Arthur Potts. PC candidate Sarah Mallo notified organizers in advance that she was unable to attend due to a scheduling issue. The meeting did not go as exactly as planned. Before the 10-minute point and during opening remarks, a man interupted the meeting complaining that a registered candidate, who was at the meeting, had not been invited to participate. When the event continued about 20 minutes later, the three politicians remaining on the stage fielding questions and speaking to a number of issues, including the environment, the challenges in finding affordable day-

care spaces in the Beach, and access to dental care. Candidates had two minutes to answer each question that had been submitted in advance and got presented by Global News’ Mark Carcasole, who was moderating. Participants also had a chance to use a yellow card to get an additional minute to speak once. By the end of the meeting, all yellow cards had been used. During the question period, the NDP’s Berns-McGown called out the Liberal’s contentious sale of Hydro One. “We’re really concerned about the fact that Hydro One has been put into private hands, where it is benefitting private shareholders and not the people of Ontario.” She said it was important to put Hydro One back into public hands and slash rates by 30 per cent. On the power file, the Green’s Scott opposed extending the lives of nuclear power plants in the province. “If you asked your kid to use a phone from 47 years ago and took away their smartphone, they’d think you were crazy. Well, why are we using the same

thing when it comes to the technology of our hydro,” she said. Liberal Arthur Potts highlighted the Liberals’ carbon tax program. Proceeds from the program can go towards funding transportation and housing. “We just surpassed Quebec as having more electric vehicles on the street because of incentive programs we’ve put in,” said Potts. “With respect to Hydro One, I know Rima raised it, the reality is in Ontario we are 95 per cent carbon free in our generation, and with respect, we need the baseload of nuclear for now,” he explained. Beachers will be hitting the polls on June 7. An all-candidates townhall for Scarborough Southwest takes place today (May 15) at 6:30 p.m. inside the Warden Woods Community Centre (74 Firvalley Crt.) Later this month on Tuesday, May 29, Applegrove Community Centre (60 Woodfield Rd.) will be the venue for the Toronto-Danforth candidates meeting. Read extended provincial election coverage at beachmetro.com

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Visions for Danforth Village’s future It walks them through what Bedford called “the good, bad, and the ugly” of city building to teach them how to take charge in their fields. High-level industry leaders speak to the group, and then it is broken into teams to tackle a planning exercise related to a realworld site. Last year, the Loblaws property at the southeast corner of Bloor Street West and Dundas Street West was selected by a ULI steering committee. Bedford provided the questions that form the criteria for picking a site to study. “What’s a really good learning opportunity? Where is something basically starting to happen? Where is city-planning department doing work in the area already or doing a study of? What are problem areas that need solutions?” Bedford added overcrowding in local schools and the need for more public space are two problems in this area. A RioCan spokesperson could not confirm any development plans for Shoppers World. But there are signs of a changing Danforth Village. As well as the proposal for a 30-storey condo tower at 286–294 Main St.— including the beloved Grumbels location—for which a June 12 prehearing conference before the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal has been scheduled, a

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A MULTI-FAITH Beaches/East York all-candidates meeting will be held at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., on Thursday, May 24. The candidates will be asked questions that are important to people from all faith traditions, such as adequate income, decent work, affordable housing, First Nations, the environment, education, health care, and child care, and no mudslinging will be allowed. The event has been organized by a number of different faith communities including Danforth Mennonite Church, Toronto United Mennonite Church, St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, The Anglican Church of the Resurrection, Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, and Beach United Church. The meeting is slated to run from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information, email Paul Dowling at dowlingconsulting@rogers.com BUILDINGS OF historical, cultural, architectural and social significance will welcome visitors on the weekend of May 26 and 27 during the 19th annual Doors Open event. This year’s theme, “Film: The Great Romance”, turns its focus on the city’s film and television industry. Along with having been featured in film or TV productions, many of the venues are not often open to the public. Locally, six locations are on the tour. Fool’s Paradise, 1 Meadowcliffe Dr. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. This former residence and studio of Canadian artist Doris McCarthy is a 12 acre property overlooking the Scarborough Bluffs. After McCarthy purchased it in 1939, her mother, thinking it an extravagance, referred to it as “that fool’s paradise of yours” and the name stuck. Guided tour will be led by staff from Ontario Heritage Trust. Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Opened in 1914 as the “Pastime Theatre,” the Queen Street theatre became the Fox Theatre in 1937. Guided tour includes a short film. R. C. Harris Water Treatment Plant, 2701 Queen St. E. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Art Deco building, constructed in the 1930s, is the largest of city’s four water treatment plants. Dubbed the ‘Palace of Purification’, the plant has been designated under the Ontario Heritage Act as a National Historic Civil Engineering Site. Self-guided tour. Scarborough Arts, 1859 Kingston Rd. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The 1920s arts and crafts style structure is home to a gallery, offices and arts organizations. Guided tour. The Redwood, 1300 Gerrard St. E. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The historic theatre, built in 1914 as King’s Royal Theatre, later became the Classic Theatre and has served community as a public theatre, cinema and cultural hub for over 100 years. Today it is a mixed-use open performance space, cinema and technology hub. Visitors will see aerial acrobatics, circus arts, live music, virtual and augmented reality technology, and more. Toronto Fire Station 227, 1904 Queen St. E. Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The station’s clock tower is a familiar landmark at the western end of the Beach community. Toronto Fire Services personnel will welcome visitors. For more information on these and other Doors Open locations, visit toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/doorsopen-toronto/

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ON MAY 2, delegates from over 20 Catholic schools in the GTA accompanied the Development and Peace campaign bus to Ottawa to personally deliver postcard petitions to the Prime Minister’s Office and to their respective Members of Parliament. Among them were four Notre Dame High School students who met with Beaches—East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith at Parliament Hill. “Seeing how much these MPs really listened to us and shared our concern for issues was so motivating,” said Grade 12 student Brittney Lumanda. Lumanda and three other students from Notre Dame’s Girl Up club helped collect over 900 of the total 20,000 petitions delivered.

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he first long weekend of the season— Queen Victoria’s Birthday, outdoor barbecues, opening up the summer cottage, dining al fresco—all these are reasons to celebrate our much anticipated, warm May days. Of course, celebrations means food but not complicated, as gardens need to be planted and the outdoors beckons to be enjoyed. What could be more appropriate then the Middle East mezes? These are little dishes combining the freshest of ingredients into flavourful dips to be scooped up by warmed pita. Easy to prepare, they can use are own just picked ingredients from Ontario greenhouses to give enticing flavour. Here are just a few samples to get you started.

Tzatziki This fresh-tasting dip makes the most of Ontario’s English cucumbers and can be used as a sauce for fish, or served with warmed pita brushed with olive oil. You may be interested in trying Arz Bakery on 1909 Lawrence Avenue East, just east of Pharmacy, who make their own excellent pitas and have a wealth of Middle Eastern ingredients and ready-made mezes to inspire you. If possible use plain Greek yogurt for this recipe, but if unavailable you can make your own yogurt cheese by draining three cups (750 mL) of 3 per cent yogurt through a sieve lined with a paper towel or a coffee filter opened up. Place the sieve over a deep bowl and let drain at least one hour or overnight. You will end up with about 1 ½ cups (375 mL) of thick yogurt cheese ideal for this recipe. 1 cup (375 mL) Greek yogurt or yogurt cheese (made as above) 1/2 English cucumber, unpeeled and coarsely grated (use the large holes on box grater) 1/4 cup (50 mL) extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp (25 mL) finely chopped fresh mint 2-4 tbsp (25-50 mL) fresh lemon juice 1 clove crushed garlic 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh black pepper Using a medium mixing bowl, combine the Greek yogurt or yogurt cheese with the cucumber which has been squeezed dry in a

tea towel. Add oil, mint, lemon juice to taste, garlic, salt and pepper. Combine well. Taste. If you are a lemon fan you may want to add the extra lemon juice. Spoon into a serving bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Dip may be made a day ahead and keeps well for up to two days. Serve with pita brushed with extra-virgin olive oil, cut into wedges and wrapped in foil and warmed in a 350F (180C) oven for 10–15 minutes. Makes about two cups (500 mL).

Middle Eastern Style Olives Because olive trees are abundant in the Middle East, frequently in your own back garden, people will cure their own olives. However, we can simulate freshly made by using this method. 2 cups (500 mL) seeded or seedless green commercial olives 1 cup (250 mL) olive oil to cover 1/4 cup (50 mL) fresh lemon juice 1 - 2 cloves garlic, minced Drain a jar of olives and measure; set aside. In a saucepan bring olive oil, lemon juice and garlic to a boil. Immediately pour over olives; spoon into a serving dish cover and refrigerate at least a day ahead of serving to allow flavours to mellow.

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‘Local media is an important, much-needed institution’ Susan Legge Publisher/Editor

n my first day on the job here at Beach Metro News, columnist and local historian Gene Domagala hand-delivered a box of cinnamon buns from Cobbs Bakery to say hi to the team. He took it easy on me that morning while I munched on my treat, then he came back later in the afternoon to talk about what was really on his mind. Gene told me something I had expected to hear—he’s fed up with reading news in media outlets

about the Beach being a retail wasteland. I hear you Gene. I joined Beach Metro News to work on real news and events in our neighbourhood, including the vacant storefront challenges on Queen Street East, and we will continue to do so in print, on social and online at beachmetro.com. Local media is an important and much-needed institution. Thanks to our amazing team of volunteers who deliver the paper, we reach the majority of households in this area. No other media has the ability to engage with its market and keep local democracy alive like a community newspaper. Adding more voices to the news-

“” “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone …” – April Lindgren, Ryerson journalism professor

paper and website and finding out what we can do better as a media outlet to serve our community is one of my goals. Plenty of people

who live and work here also volunteer their time and energy in the community we serve, while others would like to do more, so here’s your chance. “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone,” said Associate Professor at Ryerson University’s School of Journalism April Lindgren in a TVO interview about vanishing local newspapers. “Until the day you find out they’re building a four-lane highway across from your house and you wonder why no one told you about it.” Let’s keep the Beach Metro News coming to your door. Bookmark our website. Follow our social channels. We’d love to hear

from you about what’s going on in the community, and we need your support to keep this venerable, non-profit legacy going. Thank you to the paper’s President Debbie Visconti for trusting me with this newly created role, and to the staff at Beach Metro News for their warm welcome and assistance this week. After the meeting we hosted last week with Beaches–East York provincial candidates Arthur Potts, Rima Berns-McCowan and Debra Scott, I know it’s not going to be all sugar and spice around here (you can check out our video coverage on our Facebook page to see why). Pass the cinnamon buns, I’m in.

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Bucking citywide trend, Beach house prices up from last year: TREB By Josh Sherman

THE BEACH was one of just four areas in Toronto proper where this April detachedhome prices were higher than a year ago. So suggest the most recent numbers from the Toronto Real Estate Board. The benchmark price of a detached house in the board’s E02 area, bounded by Danforth Avenue to the north, Victoria Park Avenue to the east, Lake Ontario to the south, and Coxwell Avenue to the west, was $1,116,300 in April. The figure represents a year-overyear increase of 1.45 per cent. That is in stark contrast to the citywide benchmark price, which tumbled 9.55 per cent on a year-over-year basis to $830,500, according to the board’s April 2018 Mar-

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ket Watch report. Two local areas posted greater growth in the detached segment than E02 did over the same 12-month period. In April, W01, which has Bloor Street West, Dufferin Street, Lake Ontario and the

Humber River as borders, saw the benchmark price surge 10.28 per cent annually to $1,254,400. Meantime, the benchmark price in C01, the downtown area spanning Little Italy, Trinity Bellwoods, Dufferin

Grove, the waterfront and the Toronto Islands, was $1,079,700, up 2.63 per cent year over year. Detached-dwelling prices inched up 0.29 per cent to $738,600 in W10, the only other area to see prices remain above last April’s mark. W10 encompasses a northeastern corner of Toronto bordering Etobicoke. Some 2,946 homes changed hands in the city last month. Looking at resale transactions for the broader GTA totalled 7,792, a decline of 32.1 per cent. Sixty-three homes changed hands in the Beach area. “While average selling prices have not climbed back to last year’s record peak, April’s price level represents a substantial gain over the past decade,” noted Tim Syrianos, TREB’s president, in a statement.

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BEN LOEWEN, did his club and his city proud a few weekends ago, representing Team Ontario at Swim Miami 2018. The 14-year-old Beach resident, who trains with Crest Swimming in the Crescent Town Community Centre, was invited to the premier open-water event sanctioned by the World Open Water Swim Association. The event includes several races of various lengths. Loewen competed in the 800-metre swim and the 5 km course in front of Miami Marine Stadium—in the open water of Miami Bay. Team Ontario was made up of just three boys and three girls. Both groups swept the podium in the 800-metre swim, with Loewen coming in second. For the 5 km swim, Loew-

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Community Calendar MAY 16: Kingston Road Beautification Consultation at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please join Councillor McMahon to discuss how to beautify the Kingston Road streetscape. Info: 416-392-1376 MAY 17: Ward 32 Community Environment Day at Ted Reeve Arena parking lot (enter off Gerrard St. E. at Ted Reeve Dr.), 4-8 p.m. Info: Toronto.ca/environment_days MAY 17: Balmy Beach Lawn Bowling Club Open House, 7 p.m. Want to try a new sport/social activity? Bring flat soled shoes and we will provide the instruction. Info: tammarley@gmail.com MAY 19: Beach Garden Society Plant Sale at Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave., 9 a.m.-noon. Come early to get the best selection from hundreds of exceptional perennials. Memberships: $15 for Seniors and $20 for others and get the September meeting with Paul Zammit free! Info: www. facebook.com/BeachGardenSociety MAY 19-21: Spring Plant Sale Fundraiser at 14 Lyall Ave. (Main & Kingston Rd. area), 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Michael Erdman and Cantemus Singers hold their annual sale of garden perennials to raise funds for the Emergency Food Bank at St. Bartholomew’s Church, Regent Park, part of the Daily Bread Food Bank network. Over a thousand well-grown garden perennials are sold at reasonable prices. Info: 416-578-6602, www.cantemus.ca MAY 20: The Psychic is In! at Juice & Java Café, 2102 Queen St. E., once a month, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.-ish, appt. book available. Live entertainment and great food plus great shops to walk-about in Toronto Beach! Kid friendly. Info: text 647-449-5920, email ThePsychicInn@ gmail.com, www.ThePsychicInn.com MAY 21: Fireworks at Ashbridges Bay MAY 22: Guided Nature Walk, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bob Kortright, will lead a nature walk for Toronto Field Naturalists and Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine. Starting from Beech Ave. 50m south of Kingston Rd., to Queen St. and the beach, he will point out birds, insects and plants along the route. Bring binoculars. Some stairs and moderate slopes. Washrooms located in cafes on Queen St. or Kingston Rd. MAY 23: Deadline for submitting nominations for officers of Ward 9 Community News Inc., publisher of Beach Metro Community News. For more information see May 15 issue, page 2 MAY 24: Multi Faith All-Candidates Meeting for Beaches/East York at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7-9 p.m. Candidates will be asked to address issues of concern to people from all faith traditions, and no mudslinging will be allowed. Info: dowlingconsulting@rogers.com MAY 24-31: SOLE Alternative Art Show at Fresh Paint Studio, 1849 Danforth Ave. Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, photo manipulation, resin coating, silk-screening, and more by student artists, photographers, and graphic designers. Opening night, May 24, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. features food, refreshments, and a DJ. Gallery hours: Tues-Sat 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun noon-5 p.m. MAY 25-27: Beach Guild of Fine Art presents Small Paintings for Small Spaces at The Gardener’s Cottage, Kew Gardens, 30 Lee Ave. (south of Queen St.), Friday 3-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No painting over $350. Info: beachguildoffineart.com MAY 26: Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club Open House, south of Queen St. E. at the foot of Lee Ave. past Kew Gardens near Leuty Lifeguard Station, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Lawn bowling provides gentle, healthy exercise and competition in a relaxed social atmosphere. Young or old, men or women, everyone is welcome! Info: Facebook KewBeachLawnBowlingClub or email Kewbeachlawnbowlingclub@bell.net MAY 26: Spring Fling Event at Stephenson Park, 61 Stephenson Ave., 4-8 p.m. Hosted by The Friends of Stephenson Park and Community Centre 55. Children’s crafts, face painting, bouncy

castle, parachute games, local vendors, live music, silent auction, BBQ, licensed area, and more. Proceeds to CC55’s yearround programs. Info: 416-691-1113 MAY 26: Shoreline Cleanup at Woodbine Beach (at Kew Gardens), 9 a.m. Beach Trash Rangers! Meet at 8:45 a.m. in the sandy area between the boardwalk and Leuty Lifeguard Station. Bags and gloves will be provided. Info: http:// shorelinecleanup.ca/cleanups/47me3 MAY 26: Spring Ladies Coffee Hour at Main Street Church of the Nazarene, 363 Main St. (1/2 block north of Main subway station), 10-11:30 a.m. (refreshments 9:30 a.m.). A Voice for the Voiceless: delivering change for mothers and babies around the world – a free presentation and fellowship time for women and young women 13 and up. Offering will be received. Info: 416-795-4554, www.savethemothers.org MAY 26: “The Wagner Effect: Music for Soprano and Organ” at the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Norway, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 4 p.m. Jessika Monea, soprano and Matthew Whitfield, organist & pianist explore Richard Wagner’s influence on some of his most ardent followers including Anton Bruckner, Hugo Wolf and Alban Berg. Admission by donation; proceeds support the maintenance of our newly-installed pipe organ and our music program. Accessible venue, plenty of parking. Info: 416-691-4560, www.stjohnsnorway.com MAY 26: Community Bingo at Beach Arms Retirement Residence, 506 Kingston Rd., 1:15 p.m. $1.50 per card. Light refreshments. Info: Cathy 416-698-0414 MAY 26, 27: Doors Open Toronto. Info: toronto.ca/doorsopen MAY 26, 27: Woofstock at Woodbine Park, Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets and info: woofstock.ca MAY 27: Silent Auction at Dentonia Park Tennis Club, 19 Maryland Blvd., 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Some of the items include: Elizabeth Berry original painting; paint a room in your house ‘As Promised’ Painting; dinner for two at various local restaurants; massage; hot yoga and lots more. Info: DianneHind@rogers.com MAY 27: Bunka Shishu Show & Competition at Momiji Seniors Centre, 3555 Kingston Rd., 1-4 p.m. Tea room, crafts, silent auction, raffle and door prizes. MAY 28: Bike to Work Day. Info: http://bikemonth.ca/toronto MAY 29: Last day to purchase membership in the Ward 9 Community News Inc. prior to the June 6 AGM. MAY 29: Osteoporosis Support and Information Group at Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Rd. (at Markham Rd.), 10 a.m.-noon. Dr. Jill Gammie, Cedar Heights Chiropractic, will speak about “The Benefits of Chiropractic Services for Osteoporosis”. Info: 416-396-4051 MAY 29: Toronto-Danforth All Candidates Meeting at Applegrove Community Complex, 60 Woodfield Rd.,7-9 p.m. Applegrove will invite all candidates registered for Toronto Danforth. Meet candidates, pick up information about their platforms, ask a question, and listen to candidates’ answers to residents’ questions. On-site child minding only available with registration by May 22. Co-sponsored by Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre, the Ralph Thornton Community Centre and Applegrove. Info and to register for child minding: Janina 416-461-8143 MAY 29: Nature & Heritage Walk, 7-9 p.m. Linda McCaffrey, Toronto Field Naturalist will guide you through the Glen Stewart Ravine. Meet at the corner of Main St. and Kingston Rd. for a linear walk on mostly unpaved and uneven surfaces with some steep slopes and stairs. MAY 30: Urban Leadership Program Community Presentation at Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave., beginning with an Open House from 6-7:30 p.m.., followed by presentations from 7:30-9 p.m. Hosted by the Urban Land Institute Toronto, members of the Urban Leadership program will present their vision for the Main &

Danforth and Shoppers World sites. To register to attend and more info: 416-392-1376 MAY 31: Free Seniors’ Movie – “The Leisure Seeker” starring Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland, at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Doors open 10 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Presented by Rotary Club of Toronto Beach. JUNE 1: This is the last Friday for Eucharistic Adoration at St. John’s Catholic Church, 794 Kingston Rd. Everyone is invited for an hour long Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration at 7 p.m. in the church. The Eucharist will be displayed in the beautiful sunburst monstrance. This is a time where we watch and wait, where we remain silent in His Presence and where we open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist. Info: stjohnschurch@bellnet.ca or 416-698-1106 JUNE 2: Spring Carnival at St John’s Catholic School, 780 Kingston Rd., 11 a.m.3 p.m. Bouncy castles, bake sale, raffle baskets, arts and crafts, Lego table, BBQ, and photo booth. Info: www.stjohnparents.ca JUNE 2: Spring Bazaar at Faith Presbyterian Community Church, 140 Dawes Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Famous Filipino food, bake table, trinkets, white elephant table, toys, household items and lots more! Venue is wheelchair accessible. JUNE 2: Father Daughter Family Dance at Corpus Christi Church, Queen St. E. at Lockwood Rd., 6:30-8:30 p.m. DJ, games, door prizes, raffles, photos, activities, treats. All proceeds to Heart & Stroke Foundation. Tickets at beachesdance.eventbrite.ca. Info: beachesfatherdaughterdance@gmail.com JUNE 5: Community Centre 55 Annual General Meeting at CC55, 97 Main St., 7 p.m. for the purpose of considering and taking action with respect to the following: to approve the financial statements of Community Centre 55 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017; to receive Program report; and to fill one vacancy on the Board of Management. Info: Debbie Visconti, Community Centre 55 Executive Director, 416-691-1113 ext 225 JUNE 5: Arts Showcase at Malvern Collegiate Institute, 55 Malvern Ave., 3:15- 8:30 p.m., in the cafeteria. The show will feature displays of creative works by Malvern’s students in Visual Arts, Media Arts and Tech/ Design. Plus, there will be several solo musical performances by Malvern’s Senior Vocal and Instrumental Music students. JUNE 6: Ward 9 Community News Inc. Annual General Meeting at 2196 Gerrard St. E., 7 p.m. See more information in the May 15 edition, page 2 JUNE 9: Danforth East (DECA) Yard Sale & Sidewalk Sale between Monarch Park Ave., Main St., Mortimer/ Lumsden and the train tracks to the south, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Over 250 neighbourhood yard sales. Info: www.deca.to/ yardsale or email yardsale@deca.to. JUNE 14: Annual Choir Concert at St. John’s Church, 794 Kingston Rd., at 7:30 p.m. in our beautiful and acoustically blessed church. In addition to liturgical music, there’s something for every Pop taste in our Concert along with a special guest soloist. Complimentary light refreshments afterwards. Freewill offering for Choir music is gratefully accepted. Info: 416-699-2518 JUNE 16: Fun Fair at St. Joseph’s Catholic School, 176 Leslie St., Jumping castles, BBQ, bake sale, silent auction and more! JUNE 16: Family Fun Fit East End Triathlon at the Birchmount Community Centre. This Swim-Bike-Run event has categories for kids as young as 3 years old all the way up to our adult Tri-A-Tri, focusing on fun and participation. Everyone receives the same medal and applause when they cross our finish line. All event details and online registration can be found at www. familyfunfit.ca (online registration only) TUESDAYS: ‘DANCING WITH PARKINSON’S’ Dance Class at Beach United Church (Meeting Room 1 – fully accessible facility), 140 Wineva Ave., 1-2 p.m. Program runs to June 26. This Toronto-based dance class helps those with Parkinson’s

disease explore the potential of their own movement through choreography and improvisation. No dance experience necessary. Caregivers/spouses are welcome but it is not necessary to bring a dance partner. $60 for each 6-week term or $12 per class. Instructor: Claire Wootten, long-time Beacher and Associate Professor in Dept. of Dance, York University. Info and registration: Sarah Robichaud 647-217-9252, register@dancingwithparkinsons.com or clairefwootten@gmail.com TUESDAYS: SENIORS WALKING CLUB, starting at Main Station, 9 a.m. Bring some pocket money for lunch. •May 22 – City Hall Green Roof Stroll •May 29 – Kensington Truly Eclectic Stroll •June 5 – Cabbagetown Nooks & Crannies Stroll •June 12 – The Distillery Red Brick Stroll. Info: evonne@centre55.com, 416-691-1113 CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food accepted on those days. Enter from parking lot at rear of Calvary Baptist Church, Main and Benlamond. Info: Kathie or Ann 416-691-2899 BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH SUMMER DROP-IN Lunches, last Thursday of each month, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Adults in the community are invited for soup, sandwiches and fellowship. •June 28 – Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 16 Lockwood Rd. •July 26 – St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. •Aug. 30 – Beaches Hebrew Institute, 109 Kenilworth Ave. •Sept. 27 – Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. Info: 416-691-6869 DRAMA SUMMER CAMP at Hope United Church, 2550 Danforth Ave. Participants will explore themes through art, music, drama and dance. $150 per child. Some bursaries available. Lunch, snacks and materials included. •Teen Camp: Eco/Environment/Creation, ages 12-15, July 9-13 •Children’s Camp: Parables and Fables, ages 8-12, July 16-20. Inquiries: hopeunitedchurch@gmail.com. Info: hopeunited.ca TORONTO PREMIER GYMNASTICS SUMMER CAMP at 49 Railside Rd. and 115 Simpson Ave., during July and August. Full day 9 a.m.-4 p.m., half day 9 a.m.-noon. Boost strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and confidence on Olympic apparatus through skill-building games, contests and more. Gymnastics, lunch, swimming, sports, and arts. CHURCHES CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH, 1810 Queen St. E. •Masses: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m., Saturday 5 p.m., Sunday 9:30 and 11 a.m. Info: 416-694-0382, corpuschristito.archtoronto.org ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Wednesdays: Mid-week Service, 10:30 a.m. •Thursdays: Bible Study, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: Church Office 416691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All welcome! •Regular Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 am. Nursery care & children’s activity time provided. •May 19: Soundwave Café, 2:30-4:30 p.m. featuring singer Gillian Nicola •May 20: Worship Amplified “Spirit of Love”, 10:30 a.m., featuring a live band playing contemporary songs with a spiritual twist. •May 24: All Candidates Meeting, 7 p.m., a forum organized by inter-faith communities.•May 27: Organ Stop, 2:30 p.m. •June 14: Karaoke Night, 7-9 p.m. Free event featuring light food and drinks, for ages 13-29. Register by June 3 at youth@beachuc.com. •June 17: Community Clean-Up! 10:30-12:30. Join Beach United to support and clean-up the community. Plant a flower to show your support of PRIDE month! Open to all community members. Register by June 3 at youth@beachuc. com. Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. Find us on Facebook.

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New flower shop gets ready to bloom in the Upper Beach By Josh Sherman

LESLIEVILLE RESIDENT Robin King said she’s excited to be setting up a flower shop just south of Main Street and Gerrard Street East. The 21-year-old, who already has about five years of experience in the floral industry, will be managing In Bloom Flower Shop (155 Main St.), an independent retailer slated to open May 17. “I’m going to try and cater to almost everything. I do want to have a heavy focus on plants, because right now succulents and cacti are super popular,” she said of what to expect at In Bloom. The shop will also offer terrariums, mostly Ontario-grown, fresh-cut flowers, and seasonal items, as well as event services including wedding and funeral work, she added. “Nice custom arrangements I like doing as well. Some places, they have the bouquets that you grab and go, but I love having someone come in and tell me what they had in mind, their idea, and putting something together that makes them happy,” she said Though new, In Bloom has roots in the Upper Beach community. For several years, King has worked for the Greenery Patch, a flower vendor at the St. Lawrence Market, and its owner Ken Young at one time operated a storefront here. More recently, when a friend of Young’s was looking to open up a flower store of his own in retail space he owned on Main Street, King was offered a position, and Young is helping her with the launch. “It all just fell into my lap, really,” she said. King will miss the shop where she’s spent years learning the ins and outs of the busi-

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Robin King is the manager of the In Bloom Flower Shop which is slated to open on Main Street later this month.

ness. “I love that place so much,” she said. But she also looks forward to branching out with new responsibilities. “I’m so excited to have a new start and something that’s more like my own little baby,” she said. The hardest part about the new gig? “Man-

aging my time,” King replied, taking a break from getting the shop ready for opening day. Although King isn’t very familiar with the Upper Beach, the community appears to have made a good impression on her so far. “People have seen us in here building [furniture], and we’ve left the doors open a

few days just to air out the paint, and I’ve had a few people pop their heads in, tell me how excited they are, and it seems like it’s going to be a really nice community to do this in,” she said. “Everyone seems really welcoming.”

More local businesses leaving Main Street By Josh Sherman

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Beach Solar Laundromat owner Alex Winch has started a new venture next door.

Fine fabric care on Queen By Josh Sherman

SINCE 2002, Alex Winch has operated the Beach Solar Laundromat (2240 Queen St. E.), perhaps the city’s only laundromat that’s also a social venture. The eight solar panels he added above the two-storey building he owns provide power for the water heaters below, and have helped Winch cut his business’ carbon footprint by 30 per cent. After converting the laundromat—which dates back to 1964 when it was called the Beach Laundromat, to a green energy source—the entrepreneur racked up awards including the 2005 Toronto Green Award. Now, he’s ready to take on another project. This month, he expanded into the neighbouring storefront he owns with a new venture, Monk’s Fine Fabric Care, which offers dry cleaning and sewing and alterations services

to complement the laundromat. “Monk’s Fine Fabric Care is all about the service, and the laundromat side is all about coming in and doing it yourself,” Winch explained, noting the laundromat offers washand-fold delivery services as well. “The concept is complete fabric care under one roof,” he added. To make the new business stand out from the existing one, which Winch suggested has a “cute, kind of fun, kind of casual” aesthetic, he went with a cleaner design. “It’s more elegant, it’s not quite so deliberately cheesy and fun. This is a little more formal,” he noted. He chose an illustrated monk’s robe as a logo in contrast to the laundromat’s smilingsun-and-sunbather insignia. “I liked the concept of humble community service,” he said, adding his grandmother’s maiden name was Monk, too.

ANOTHER BUSINESS is calling it quits on Main Street. Through the Main Food Company, Fiona Bramzell, who lives on Kingston Road, has been channelling her love of small-batch, locally sourced food. But she’s decided to shutter her shop at 152 Main St. by the end of this month. “This area, noone’s shopping, you know? People are walking around, but they’re not shopping like [they are] on Kingston Road,” Bramzell said from inside her boutique storefront on a May afternoon. Seeing Amy’s Place Handmade—which closed its 155 Main St. storefront in March and reopened at 986 Kingston Rd. this month—helped Bramzell make up her mind to do the same. The prospect of construction on Main Street, which the city is undertaking this summer to reconfigure a number of intersections between Gerrard and Kingston Road, was a deciding factor for both Bramzell and Amy Occhipinti of Amy’s Place.

“I feel much better on Kingston Road. There’s more independent business. Kingston has always been rather stable,” said Occhipinti, who added that damage from flooding as a result of the April ice storm and issues with her landlord also contributed to her decision to move on.

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The Main Food Company. Right beside Occhipinti’s old store, décor retailer Trinity (149 Main St.) appears to be calling it quits on its current location here as well. A notice signed “Trinity Gallery Home” recently appeared in its window stating, “It is after great consideration that we have decided to begin the process of closing the location of our home decor store.” Trinity could not be reached for comment in time

for this story. Bramzell, her mind made up to focus on her freelance writing work rather than another retail project, is currently clearing out her remaining stock, right down to the furniture. Customers can stop by the Main Food Company this weekend (May 19) to pick up discounted items. Since leasing the spot in February 2016, Bramzell has tried a few different ways to make the numbers work, first as a craft business and later in its current food-focused iteration. “A lot of the products that I sourced and I carried were independent producers,” she said. “I loved the fact that the people who made these products would be the same people that delivered them,” Bramzell continued, adding, “The people are great, and they put their heart and soul into that... I would hope that came across.” On a recent visit, a customer popped in to buy some of Bramzell’s remaining inventory. “I’m really sorry this going,” he said to her. “It’s a good decision for me,” Bramzell replied.

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n June 7, Ontario voters will head to the polls to elect a new provincial government. Over recent weeks, we have been enticed with the usual array of election promises. Of course, we have all become conditioned to the fact that in politics there is often a difference between “promises made and promises kept.” Two out of the three major parties have pledged that, if elected, they will roll out a program that provides ‘free’ dental care to Ontarians. I imagine that some voters who hear this will envision a system where they visit the dentist, show their OHIP card, have their dental treatment and are not asked to pay for the service. This, of course, is not at all what is being proposed. The Liberal party, if elected, will introduce a plan to benefit working adults who do not have dental benefits through their employer (examples would include self-employed, freelancers, contract workers, and those with one or more part-time jobs). The plan would require eligible Ontarians to pay for the service up front, and they would then submit the paid invoice and be reimbursed 80 per cent of the fee paid to a maximum of $400 per year for single adults; $600 per

year for each married couple; and $50 per year for each child in the family. The Liberal government is pledging to spend $800 million on this program in the first two years, and it would take effect in January 2019. For comparison, a basic-level dental plan provided by an employer would typically cover between $1,500 to $2,500 per year per individual in a family. In

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other words, the Liberal plan is designed to cover isolated painful dental emergencies only. By contrast, the NDP platform includes two dental coverage plans, one for workers with no dental insurance benefits, and one for seniors without a retiree dental plan. Both of these plans will cover the cost of basic dental services, such as examinations, x-rays, cleanings and fillings. On the surface the program sounds beneficial. The problems are the cost,

estimated to be $1.2 billion per year, and the fact that the government (should the NDP form the next government) would have employers help pay for the program by having an “employer dental health tax” on payroll, paid 75 per cent by employers and 25 per cent by the employees. Businesses and corporations who already offer dental benefits to their employees would be exempt from the new tax. In other words, the load will be largely shouldered by small businesses, who have already been hit hard by the recent minimum wage hike. Another concern is the chronic underfunding of existing public dental benefit programs, such as the Healthy Smiles program for Ontario children and the ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program). The Ontario Dental Association has been lobbying the provincial government for the past 10– 15 years to increase funding for these programs, with little or no success. If we cannot adequately fund existing programs, perhaps we should think carefully about rolling out new and costly programs. The bottom line as always is that there is no such thing as “free.” If any of these election promises are to come to fruition, then some will benefit and others will pay for it. It is certainly something to consider when you exercise your civic responsibility and cast your vote.

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ometimes you’d think getting things to grow calls for a horticulture professor’s knowledge, a brain surgeon’s skill and the black arts of a witch. That, dear readers, is just not true. Long before gardening got cluttered up with fretting about pH, NPK and bioswales, men and women were shoving plants in the ground and enjoying the flowers and food they produced. The moral is: Don’t overthink this stuff. Gardening books are full of do’s and don’ts, with instructions to amend the soil, add lime, add this, add that. And the poor home gardener comes home laden with various expensive, stinky bags and wonders, now what? Trouble is those fat books and busy websites usually overlook the simple, basic advice (I won’t even call them rules) that works in just about every situation. So, for your use in this and future gardening seasons, here are nine need-toknows that most garden gurus forget to mention.

First things to remember in spring In early spring, remember the following four tips. 1. Don’t be too quick to run out there and prune everything back. For spring-flowering shrubs, prune after bloom. If you go after your forsythia or lilac before it flowers, you’ll be cutting off the buds that are getting ready to burst into bloom. For later-flowering shrubs, prune before bloom. You can gently cut back Bridalwreath spirea now and you’ll still see flowers. Roses should be pruned in spring, when the first tiny leaves show on the canes. Most clematis should be cut back now to just above new pairs of leaves, at about 60 cm from the root to keep them from becoming top-heave with flowers. 2. Plant perennials any time between mid-April and midJune, the earlier the better. This year, sheets of ice covered the ground at perennial planting time, but after night temperatures get into the single digits, you’re good to go. 3. Don’t kid yourself about sun and shade. Partial shade does not mean a few spots of sunlight here and there. It means at least 4 hours of sun. Full sun means about 6 hours of afternoon sun. And shade is no sun at all or just a bit of morning sun. 4. Warm days will tempt you, but hold off planting annuals and heat-loving veggies until night temperatures are 10C or higher. Forget the Victoria Day thing – our climate is going nuts, so watch the weather reports.

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5.When you’re buying your flowering plants, figure on planting them more closely together than labels suggest. Your garden will fill in faster, and in future years, you may have extras to share with friends. 6. Before moving a plant from pot to ground, soak the new plant thoroughly. The roots of annuals and perennials often fill their starter pots completely and should be soaked for several hours to let them loosen up and get thoroughly hydrated. 7. Water all newly planted flowers and other growing things regularly. Eventually, they may be able to get along in dry soil, but when they’re babies, they need watering every week or more often to get established. 8. Mulch your beds and borders. Mulching will help keep soil from drying out and will help smother weeds. My favourite mulch is shredded leaves, because they’re free and easily available. Arborists’ wood chips are excellent. If you know of a tree being trimmed or cut down, ask the tree service if you can have the wood chips after they’re done. These usually have to be dumped anyway, so they should be happy to get rid of them. (And no, they don’t take nitrogen from the soil, unless you mix chips and soil together.) 9. Check out local plant sales for advice, well-priced plants and plants specially chosen for specific reasons. The Beach Garden Society’s yearly sale of perennials (May 19), for example, features varieties selected to thrive in dry Beach soil, as well as bargain-priced plants from members’ gardens. The local Cantemus Singers group is also holding a food bank fundraiser plant sale May 19-21 (www.cantemus. ca).

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Born in Toronto, Birchard moved to Winnipeg with her family during the first world war. She returned to Toronto a widow in the 30s after the death of her husband, F.J. Birchard. In 1942, May served as a Toronto school board trustee. It was around this time, the height of the second world war, when she pushed for daycare for the children of the women helping with the war effort. She also used her platform to encourage funding of free meals for impoverished children. May Birchard was elected to City Council in 1946. She represented Ward 2, then a mixed area west of the Don River. The northern part of the riding was Rosedale, the wealthiest part of the city. To the south was Cabbagetown, one of the poorest neighbourhoods. While on council, Birchard continued to promote women’s rights, most notably the need to improve access to birth control. Throughout her life, May Birchard was an advocate for the poor and for more social housing. She strongly supported the Regent Park project which would later be built in her ward. Named in her honour, The May Birchard Apartments, a Toronto Community Housing Corporation building, still stand today at Dundas and Broadview. Long after her death in 1968, May Birchard continues to a make difference in the lives of those affected by poverty. The drop-in centre that she started eight-five years ago continues to operate. Now situated on Jarvis at Shuter, Haven Toronto is the only facility of its kind in Canada that is dedicated to serving the special needs of elder men age 50 and older, one of the most over-represented demographics when it comes to homelessness in Toronto. To recognize May Birchard for her dedication to the poor and the homeless, Haven Toronto has introduced a commemorative stamp valid for postage in Canada. The stamp is available in limited numbers; eighty-five booklets. The booklets of 12 stamps sell for $85 with proceeds supporting programs and services offered by Haven Toronto. In addition to the stamps, consumers receive a charitable tax receipt. Funds from the May Birchard stamp fund housing support, healthy nutritious meals and emergency clothing for elder homeless men. For more information, visit shophaventoronto.ca.

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Meet your Beaches-Ea By Beach Metro News Staff

WITH THE 2018 Ontario general election coming up on June 7, Beach Metro News reached out to the candidates from the four top parties vying to win the Beaches—East York riding this year. We asked them to outline what the biggest issues facing the riding and province are and they would do to solve them.

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i neighbours. I’ve lived in the Beach with my husband, David, for 25 years. We raised our four kids here and walk our dogs along the boardwalk every day. I’m an educator, researcher, and writer. Born in South Africa of a mixed background, my life’s passion has been to think about how we can create a socially just and diverse Canada that leaves no one on the sidelines. I taught diaspora studies at the University of Toronto at Mississauga until a couple of years ago, when I took the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Director Education Program for the purpose of working with boards of directors and senior management to help them rid organizations of systemic racism and oppression and to help the private sector drive this critical change. I decided to run for the NDP in this election because I saw that our community and province are hungry for change. I’ve been knocking on doors and speaking with many of you since I was nominated in February, and people have been sharing their frustrations with me. It is so clear that people in the neighbourhood are ready for change: This province isn’t working for people any more. I’m proud to run with Andrea Horwath and the NDP team. Our equity-based platform offers a bold vision of change for the better. Our fully costed, fiscally responsible plan takes a thoughtful, broad approach to ensuring that we have the housing, health care, education, childcare, eldercare, energy, and transportation we need.

he Ontario Liberal government was first elected some 15 years ago. That’s the legacy they must be held accountable for. Growing up, I saw my family struggling with rising costs and higher taxes. As small business owners, my parents continue to face skyrocketing hydro rates, mounting taxes, government inefficiencies and bureaucratic red tape. For people across Ontario, it’s harder to make ends meet. But not everyone has been struggling over the last 15 years. While people are being forced to choose between paying their hydro bill and putting food on their table, the CEO and Board of Hydro One gave themselves millions of dollars in raises. While small business owners are being crushed by higher taxes and more regulations, Liberal-friendly donor companies have been awarded millions of dollars’ worth of lucrative contracts. Equally concerning is the state of our healthcare. Premier Wynne’s government is responsible for the crisis of hallway medicine and longterm care bed shortages. Sick people are being treated in hallways and storage rooms of overcrowded hospitals. Our valued seniors sit for years on waitlists for long-term care. That’s hard to swallow when we know $8 billion dollars was wasted on eHealth—money that could have gone to front-line health care; or the $1.1 billion sunk into the gas plants scandal, which resulted in a jail sentence for Premier McGuinty’s former chief of staff. Countless times the aAuditor gGeneral has

Our platform provides an innovative universal dental care program, an end to hallway medicine, and pharmacare for everyone. Our platform makes a meaningful commitment to Indigenous reconciliation and to fighting systemic racism, starting with a complete ban on police carding. I absolutely love how the platform is responsive to issues that we face in Beaches–East York: the East End Community Health Centre is finally going to get funding for the dental clinic our community desperately needs. The East York General Hospital is going to thrive when it has funding that allows it to serve its patients with dignity — and not languishing in hallways. We are all going to benefit from the restored provincial contribution to the TTC and better subway and streetcar service. Most importantly, we are going to benefit from a government that has integrity: one that doesn’t lie to Ontarians and one that doesn’t cut the services we all need. Change that benefits everyone is change for the better. I’m so excited about our wonderful team and the growing army of volunteers helping out, as well as the buzz in the neighbourhood that change is afoot. Come and join us at our office at 2763 Danforth Ave. or give us a call at (647) 479-9885. Take a sign or come knock on doors with us! Let me know if you want me to come speak to a group of your neighbours or friends. I’d love to meet you in person and I look forward to serving you as your MPP!

flagged Premier Wynne’s government on inappropriate spending and hiding the real numbers on the cost of their poor decisions. As a member of the Ontario PC team, I am excited to bring our message of change to the people of Beaches–-East York. I’ve knocked on hundreds of doors and heard about the issues that matter to our community. People have consistently told me that life is getting more unaffordable and that the current approach clearly isn’t working. They want a government that respects their tax dollars and trusts them to make the best decisions for their families. A PC government will bring the change that’s needed in Beaches–East York and across our province. We will: · Clean up the Liberal legacy of waste and mismanagement and restore trust and accountability · Put money back into your pocket and bring good-paying jobs back to Ontario · Bring an end to hallway health care · Expand mental health and addiction supports · Invest an additional $5 billion in new transit projects in Toronto Though the election may get tense at times, there is only one thing that should be the focus. After 15 years, it is time for this tired, expired government to be replaced. It’s time for change, with a new voice for Beaches–-East York. I respectfully ask for your support. Thank you.

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t’s been an honour serving the people of Beaches–East York as your MPP. I’m running for re-election on my record of local and legislative successes, and our platform for moving forward and growing our province. Going door to door I am asking a simple question: “Have I worked hard enough over the past four years to earn your support on June 7th?” I believe I have and want to share a few of my accomplishments: I passed more private member bills than any other MPP this session. These included the “Tipping Bill”, which made it illegal for restaurant owners to take a share of workers’ gratuities; the “Protecting Loyalty Reward Points Bill”, which stopped AirMiles and other reward points from being “expired” unfairly; the “Banning Daycare Wait List Fees Bill”, which led the Ministry of Education to ban the charging of non-refundable and non-transparent waitlist fees; and the “Fairness in Consumer Reporting Bill”, which requires credit agencies to provide free electronic copies of your credit report and put a freeze on your credit score, if requested, to protect against identity theft. I’ve held parliamentary assistant roles in the Ministries of Agriculture, Transportation and Environment. In Agriculture I worked with stakeholders to change taxation rules on craft cider and craft alcohol producers, so they could better compete, hire more staff and grow the industry. More recently I helped implement the Climate Change Action Plan, a Cap and Trade program that generates nearly $2 billion a year to be used on carbon reduction initiatives like subsidizing electric vehicles, home renovations, and energy efficiencies for businesses. We’ve made our electricity system 95 per cent carbon-free, fighting climate change while creating opportunities for economic growth in the CleanTech sector.

he riding of Beaches–East York is a wonderful dichotomy. North of Danforth, there is a nice mix of residential, industrial and beautiful parks. South of Danforth you have the lake, amazing local shopping along Queen Street East and a residential area that is the envy of Toronto. These two distinct areas in one riding share a common concern, and that is they are downwind of the Pickering Nuclear plant. Granting the Pickering plant another six years and spending billions (we’ve heard $3.8 billion as an estimate) to refurbish Darlington is short-sighted. Not only is there a chance of nuclear contamination, but putting those billions into antiquated technology is not the best use of your money. The Green Party’s Vision is to take those billions of dollars and invest them in a green energy future that includes energy cooperatives, retrofitting incentives and alternative energy sources. We should be leaders in creating good paying, clean-tech jobs that put people and planet first. Being connected to the downtown core is vital. We are the only party to receive straight A’s from TTC riders. We are committed to providing highquality, sustainable and affordable transit. Entrepreneurs as well as small and mediumsized businesses are the engine that drives a resilient and thriving economy. To this end we would cut payroll taxes and cut down on red tape. We support the minimum wage increase (it hadn’t

In the eEnvironment ministry I also helped ensure that two ferries being built in Kingston to service Wolfe and Amherst Islands will be run on electricity, rather than carbon-spewing diesel engines; and made sure that our Long Term Energy Plan had a Power2Fuel program to use surplus clean electricity to create carbon-free fuel, like hydrogen, to displace carbon fuels like natural gas. My track record of environmental advocacy has resulted in my endorsement by GreenPAC, a Canadian environmental advocacy group. Locally I helped several daycares create over 100 new spaces in the community and fought to protect Centre 55’s summer day camp –- and the counselor jobs that are such an important part of it. I helped local not-for-profits acquire new provincial funding and worked to secure a generous $50 million private donation from the Garron family, which was leveraged into $430 million to redevelop Michael Garron Hospital. I’ve supported the local economy by helping secure a $22.6 million investment in the Mondelez plant on O’Connor Drive, which generated $130 million in private funding to preserve and up-skill 450 local jobs, and I have been proud to promote our local BIA’s and community events. It’s been an exciting and rewarding four years and I hope to continue this work on behalf of Beaches–-East York. With unemployment is at a historic low of 5.5 per cent% and our economic growth higher than most countries with which we compete, we need to ensure that this progress continues. There is a lot at stake in this election, and I hope you’ll consider the work I’ve done when you cast your ballot on June 7. Thank you again for the privilege of being your MPP. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch at votearthur.ca!

been raised in seven years!) as people need to have a living wage to contribute fully in their communities. We will also increase the personal taxation level to keep more money in the pockets of the lowest wage earners. Now, to answer the question about the “wasted vote.” I often hear “I would vote Green, but I don’t want to waste my vote” to which I reply “the only wasted vote is a vote you do not believe in.” Every single green vote gives the Green Party a louder voice at Queen’s Park, where we have already led change on election financing reform. I invite you to explore our entire vision filled with common sense ideas by going visiting www. gpo.ca/vision. I hope to see you at one of the many debates being held in the riding, or at one of my meet-and -greets (our Facebook page has a list). Let’s have a conversation about the issues that matter to you and where the Green Party stands on it. Even if you think you would never vote green, I’d still love to hear from you because the people furthest from your point of view often have the advantage of perspective.

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SPRING COLOUR will be on display inside and out when the Beaches Guild of Fine Art takes over The Gardener’s Cottage in Kew Gardens for its annual Small Paintings for Small Spaces show from May 25–27. Artist Elizabeth Bacon, whose 100-year-old Upper Beach “cottage” is her home as well as her studio, gave us a sneak peek of the pieces she’s preparing to feature in this ever-popular show. Bacon plans to paint en plein air in the park near the cottage during the show. En plein air is a centuriesold practice made popular by French Impressionists wanting to free themselves from the confines of their studio to paint in the “open air.” Currently going through what she calls a “white and light” moment, conversely Bacon’s work in the show is represented by colourful geometric shapes and patchwork designs that feature birds and animals from her “inner and outer life.” Her work, she says, is a way “to keep life light.” “I make the world the way I want to see it,” she said. “I am imagining lightening up my world when I paint right now.” Featuring local landmarks such as the Leuty Lifeguard Station and Beach-area homes, Bacon’s most popular pieces feature angels, poppies and “little ordinary everyday things.” She doesn’t enjoy doing traditional portraiture unless someone is looking for more of an abstract likeness that captures gestures. “I never paint from photographs,” said the retired specialeducation teacher and book illustrator. “Life is an art, and these are my family pictures; my memories.” Bacon uses many different mediums to create her richly textured pieces. Look for acrylics, images created us-

Artwork by Elizabeth Bacon ing torn-paper, and wood and linoleum printing blocks, many of which have been cleverly upcycled to become a series of canvases and other works of art. Bacon knew she wanted to be an artist at the age of six. After visiting a farm and experiencing petting livestock for the first time, she was so taken by the experience that she began to draw animals in school. This, and the admiration of her work from fellow classmates, made her fall in love with the idea of becoming an artist. Bacon mentioned that there are a number of new members featuring their work at this year’s show. “The artists at the Guild range in age as well as style,” she said. There is plenty to see and take in, and it’s not just the “white hairs”, she laughed. At the Small Paintings for Small Spaces show, no painting will be priced over $350 and there will be over 30 artist displaying their work. With a minimum starting price of $75 for paintings (and much less for greeting cards), it’s the perfect opportunity to take some time to find just the right piece and admire the blooming gardens and tour our neighbourhood’s favourite cottage. The Gardener’s Cottage is located at 30 Lee Avenue. Visit beachguildoffineart.com for more details on this event and other upcoming shows. The show runs on Friday, May 25 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on that same weekend.

Elizabeth Bacon at work in her studio.

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and graphic designers from SOLE Alternative school are putting the final touches on their fourth annual End of Year Art Show at Fresh Paint Studio, 1849 Danforth Ave. The exhibit, which includes drawings, painting, sculpture, digital photography, photo manipulation, resin coating, silk-screening and more, will be on display from May 24 to 31. Exploring themes such as identity, urban environment and the subconscious, the pieces draw inspiration from street photography, contemporary design, and modern and historical artists. An opening reception will be held Thursday, May 24, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. offering food, refreshments, and a live DJ. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

Entertainment ACOUSTIC HARVEST welcomes to the stage Madison Violet, with opening act Abigail Lapell, on Saturday, May 19, at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. Madison Violet is a singing and writing duo that met by chance 17 years ago and the pair have been creating beautiful harmonies ever since. Their genre-bending style includes folk, pop, electronic, and Americana and has garnered them awards and nominations along the way, including East Coast Music Awards, Canadian Folk Music Awards with a win for Best Vocal Group Album of the Year, a Juno nomination and more. madisonviolet.com. Singer/songwriter Abigail Lapell takes inspiration from roots, indie and punk rock, and is a Canadian Folk Music Award winner for Contemporary Album of the Year. abigaillapell. com. Tickets are $25 at the door, or $22 in advance at acousticharvest.ca. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 8 p.m.

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Pet of the Month presented by Pet Valu (Queen/Coxwell)

Anything for Flavio have it in them to lavish upon a shining star like him. He also loves other dogs. Thanks to a fenced in yard at the shelter, Flavio has the opportunity for regular play dates with other adoption hopefuls and that boy can play for hours! He’s got the energy of a puppy but not the crazy. Flavio has nything for love! We get that. Heck, Meatloaf wrote struck the perfect balance of playful and peaceful. He can a song about it. When we fall head over heels, we go from hoots and hollers with his dog-mates to pillow talk can somersault all the way to the moon and back with you in a heartbeat because nothing quite compares to without hesitation. No convincing necessary. cuddle-time with a doting human. It is our mission at Big But for the dog waiting in a shelter, finding someone to On Beagles Rescue to find Flavio someone who will gladly love them beyond measure isn’t always easy. The competishare their pillow with a boy howl-bent on being the love of tion can be fierce. If a dog hopes to win the love of visitors in your life. the adoption room, it certainly helps to possess a pawsome At the time of writing this article, our foster homes were talent or heart-melting face or the voice of an angel. It is one full. Flavio and his caregivers at the shelter were still anxiously waiting for us to come up with a miracle. Hopefully, serious canine idol competition on the inside. If you don’t by the time you read stand out head, nose this article, young Flaand tail above the rest, vio will be home with us love might pass you by. marking the beginning That’s where the of the rest of his life. If rescue groups come in we have anything to say as agents for the underdog. When a shelter about it, (*perhaps even dog unlucky in love is with your help should lucky enough to have you wish to inquire a rescue group swoop about adoption!), that in like Meatloaf on his life will be a long and motorcycle, then that happy one. dog suddenly has a leg It takes a mighty effort to buff up diamonds up…so to speak. like Flavio, but the Flavio really needs veterinary expense and a leg up, figuratively specialized care is so and literally. Sure, he’s worth it in the end. Take got a face that can melt it from us and all the hearts, but he’s also other wonderful rescue got a health issue that’s groups within our commelting away his chances at finding a forever munity. love. It’s a manageable Speaking of those condition but don’t forgroovy dog rescue get the stiff competition groups, we’re coming in an animal shelter. together for a big love-in Flavio has been diagat Woodbine Park on nosed with cystine crysthe last weekend of May. talluria. It sounds kind Woofstock is celebrating its 15th year as the of pretty, but it’s not. biggest outdoor dog In short, he’s prone to event in North America. forming painful kidney There’s a throwback stones. Flavio will need theme this year too. Call to be on a special diet Flavio it an homage to Sixties for the remainder of his Woodstock, baby! So get life to help combat the out your bell bottoms and condition. psychedelic tees and join us. It’s going to be Outta Sight! He should also be given plenty of water to drink throughout the day so he gets a literal leg up more frequently. This Just like Flavio. He’s totally outta sight…but never out of way, he’s effectively flushing out any crystals before they mind. We’re not giving up on him. There’s no question he’s have time to form stones. If stones do develop, they have to got the “it” factor. His caregivers at the shelter say he just be either hydro-pulsed out or removed surgically. Neither prefers to be subtle about it. procedure would be fun for Flavio. It’s recommended that First, he starts with “the Look” followed by the soft paw dogs with this condition go to the vet every six months for a tap on the knee. And then he takes it home by nestling his urinalysis and every year, for bloodwork. On rare occasions, head on your lap, looking up at you with those sweet baby cystine crystals can be associated with heart concerns, browns all the while. He’d stay there for eternity if you hence the annual check-up. asked him to. Sort of takes the roFlavio is a three-year-old beagle who would definitely mance out of things a bit, do anything for love. He’s currently in the loving care of an I suppose, but Flavio is a animal shelter east of Toronto. Big On Beagles (BOB) Rescue is working on finding him a foster home and a forever diamond in the ruff…no reference to crystals intended. home…nudge, nudge, wink, wink! He really does shine like a BOB is preparing for Woofstock together with 14 other diamond with the potendynamic dog rescue groups that dearly appreciate your tial to light up the world if support. someone would give him Learn more about Flavio and BOB’s foster and adoption the chance. programs by visiting www.bigonbeagles.ca. To get all the Flavio loves people and groovy details on Woofstock’s 15th anniversary love-in at all the adoration people Woodbine Park on May 26–27 visit www.woofstock.ca.

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In My Opinion

Are you still living with foot pain?

How to be an audience different from my experience with them outside the theatre. How did this come about? I’d never experienced anything like their response in my life. Very puzzling and most intriguing. And no audience in Canada had ever shown such appreciation. What was it all about? At a fashion show in August 2017, I was asked to not only model but give the audience a taste of my play, Marilyn-After, which was going to be done in that space in October.

Nonnie Griffin Local actress

I was at the theatre a couple of nights ago to see Picture This, a farce, and read in the author’s notes that children laugh 400 times a day. Adults, 15 times. I thought, ‘How sad! And I must be a kid. I laugh a lot at all kinds of things. And why aren’t older people laughing?’ I was at a birthday party about a month ago and the person sitting next to me, a woman in her early 70’s, began to laugh when I took on a Cockney persona. Turned out she was originally from England. I carried on to her delight and sang a few Brit favourites like “The Old Kent Road”, “Any Old Iron”, “Maybe it’s Because I’m a Londoner” and she joined in. “Do you know this one?” I asked and she nodded vigorously as I carried on doing a few verses of “Burlington Bertie” and then “Albert and the Lion”. She howled. As an actress and ready to entertain at the drop of a hat, I found this woman so unusually delightful that I could have gone on infinitum as long as she kept the laughter going. We were so much in tune and I loved her and her zest and how freely she responded. I left that party uplifted and totally energized. I was reminded of when I worked in England in the early 60’s and I was in a William Inge play, The Dark At The Top Of The Stairs. I was the 16 year-old in a cast that included the world-famous Renee Asherson. At the curtain the whole audience went wild, tossing their programs in the air and stamping their feet, clapping and shouting to beat the band. As I stood there, open-mouthed with shock, all I could think was, ‘Are these Brits? Those reserved, well-behaved and rather distant bunch of people?’ Well, yes, these were Brits and very

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“To laugh is never a mistake …” – Nonnie Griffin

“But do something funny to begin with,” said my friend who was hosting her collection of clothing. “Something to make them laugh, okay?” “Sure. Okay, Flo.” I chose to do Prinderella and the Cince – the Cinderella story with words all turned around for fun. I had done this one at some point for a crowd of grade eight students and I could hardly get through it because of their hysterical laughter. I began the story and my heart sank. Not a laugh, not a titter, nothing. They were smiling, but not a peep out of the more than 60 women of all ages. I had wanted to do Robert Frost’s Stopping by Woods On a Snowy Evening. But Flo wanted the ‘funny’ one. ‘No, no. That’s too serious! I want them to laugh!’ Is that right, Flo?’ So did I! And smiling doesn’t do it for me!

I did a bit from my Marilyn Monroe play and that was fine, but not the fun, silly piece about Prinderella. So, what is it about audiences here in Canada? Or is it Toronto? Why can’t people let themselves laugh? Very little sense of humour? Do they feel they are misbehaving when they laugh spontaneously? Do they think it’s unbecoming? Does it show that they are unsophisticated? Are they waiting for someone else to laugh and therefore they then have permission to do the same? I’ve heard it said that Canadians are sheep. They follow, but cannot let themselves lead – in case they make a mistake. I think I’ve hit upon the problem. I feel it’s that very thing: they don’t want to look foolish. They can’t take the lead and to make a mistake would be embarrassing. As a performer, all I can say is, to laugh is never a mistake. What anyone finds funny is often individual. I myself will find that I’m the only one laughing at something. I admit I’m a great audience and what I wouldn’t give to have someone like myself in the audience. I realize that the impetus to respond to performers has been damaged by so much TV in our lives and the constant use of cell phones. No response is required here. But I am talking about live performers. Live as in alive. Can this be changed? If Canadians could become aware of how important it is to respond in life and to theatre, they would become happier people. If they could see Suzanne who laughed so uproariously at my spontaneous performing of Cockney songs and stories, if they could see how much the British people treat theatre as something that is theirs to enjoy, what a difference it would make in their lives and needless to say in mine and in my fellow-performers.

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Photographer Laird Kay’s work (above and below) gives a macro look at the workings of an old bread factory.

The beauty of the machines Continued from Page 1 He also likes “taking them (the machines) out of context and just showcasing the details, all the rivets,” he said. “I wanted to showcase all the lines and the curves.” Developers Graywood and the Alterra Group of companies, who through a joint-venture partnership plan to create a mixed-use residential development that incorporates the old Leslieville building, reached out to Kay about taking on the project.

Kay has included 10 close-up images in total, the result of a two-day shoot and week-long period of editing. The developers provided some guidance to Kay in terms of what they wanted to see from the finished work depicting machines. “They wanted them abstracted, they wanted them looking minimal and sculptural and respecting history,” noted Kay. Although he lives in the city’s west end, Kay does have some personal memories related to the Weston area.

“I remember being in the east end and seeing the flour trucks on Eastern Avenue there,” he recalled. “I remember the smell of the neighbourhood,” he added. The photos are being displayed at the building in which they were taken as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, which runs until the end of the month. Anyone interested in checking out Kay’s work in person can stop by the red-brick factory this weekend (May 19 and 20) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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pring has sprung—finally! After this long winter (and pretty terrible spring with all the ice and wind storms) we are long overdue for some fresh looks and life in our homes and backyards. When you think about spring and summer, people often think of brighter colours. While I do love a hit of colour here and there, I prefer to use it as an accent. The trend of late (just check out any popular designer’s Instagram account) is to use black as the jumping off point inside and out. It used to be that black was only used sparingly, but it’s currently enjoying its time in the spotlight. Black can be at once modern and cool, industrial chic and traditionally classic. No matter what your taste, it makes a bold statement. Using black on front doors and windows and trim on exteriors is now becoming almost the norm. It looks sensational on brick homes, stucco or wood siding. I don’t think this is a trend that people will regret or tire of easily either since black has been used for years on homes and is here to stay. Practically speaking, using black outdoors makes so much sense. It won’t show the dirt and looks fresh year after year. If you are choosing new windows or doors for your home, consider using black instead of the usual grey or beige that we are used to. Almost all of the window companies now can do a black finish. We ordered our front door in black a few years ago, and it looks equally good inside the house and out. It used to be that doors would be painted a bolder colour on the exterior, and then plain white on the interior – don’t do it! Go bold and paint both sides black…you will not regret it! If you aren’t doing any major renos or work on your house you can still incorporate this hot new trend. You can paint a piece of furniture or décor piece (indoors or out) in black. Many people are even choosing to paint entire rooms in

black—ceiling, walls, trim and all—and it looks amazing. It may not be for everyone, but you can’t deny the impact it has. If you are painting, here are some great options for a really nice finish: Benjamin Moore’s Onyx is just that. Not too harsh, but dark enough to really stand out. Nabors or Pro Glow in the neighbourhood will PHOTO: CHRISTINE ROBERTS have these. Farrow and Ball also has two amazing shades of black. Railings takes its name from the wrought iron it’s named for and is a soft black with a blue undertone. Down Pipe is actually more of a deep grey but is a great option too. If you are choosing patio furniture or rugs, look at dark greys or blacks as your base colour and when you add a bright cushion as an accent it will just pop. Again, that practicality of not showing the wear or stains as much as a lighter colour is a plus. Choosing black planters is also a great way to make your outdoor arrangements stand out. Moroccan-inspired tile designs are still huge and the classic black-and- white design is the perfect backdrop for a kitchen, bathroom or front entry. My professor in design school told us all that each space should be made up of about 10 per cent of something black to ground it. Personally, I think it can handle a lot more than that. As always, if you have a design problem or question don’t hesitate to contact me at shes-crafty@rogers.com. I’d love to help you with it, and you could even be featured in an upcoming article right here in the Beach Metro!

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is an interior designer, stylist, avid vintage collector, and co-founder of the Leslieville Flea. She makes furniture and home accessories of reclaimed materials.

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For Sale Tama Superstar birch Drum Kit with Sambian cymbals. 22” bass, 14” floor tom, 14” snare, 12 and 10” rack toms, 14” high hat, 20” ride, 16 and 18” crash. Plus hardware, foot pedals, sound covers, sticks, brushes and throne. Showroom condition. $980 416-691-9577 (6)

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Garage Sales May 26 , *Rain date May 27

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NEW IN BEACHES!

5 weeks Weight Loss Challenge. 45 min nutrition class, wellness profile, online support, personalized meal plan + 6 balanced meals, 30 min Fit Camp! Join us every Thu @6:30; Center 55 C.C. (97 Main St.)

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Do your VOLUNTEER HOURS at The Cube!

High school students needed; we provide a total of 40 hours per week. Pizza lunch Fridays, come and play with cool technologies and learn a few STEM subjects while you are here. March break and Summer weeks are open. Send your resume:

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Social / Events THE TWO FOURS Beaches-based band for your party or event Rock, roots, R&B, blues, country, & more

Join us Sat. June 9, Grossman’s Tavern 379 Spadina Ave., 10 p.m.

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

Personal Care

Radiowave treatment for facial veins, with Dr. Cathy Andrew. For an appointment call Beaches Health Group 416-698-5861 (r)

Business Opportunities

Immediate opening for RMT, alternative health practitioner for established clinic. Queen St. E. and Greenwood. Send resume to info@advancedthera(6) peutics.ca or call 416-469-3879

OFFICE SPACE McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc. Individual offices from $425/mth. 577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.

Paul McArthur 416-821-3910 pmcarthur577@gmail.com www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com

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

416-690-2880

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647-708-8751 (7)

Employment Opportunities

OFFICE SPACE

Individual offices to rent in newly renovated landmark building, suitable for professional, medical or commercial use. Bay windows, recessed lighting, hardwood floors. Great visibility, close to TTC, GO. Can also be combined into larger suites. Total available floor space 1785 sq ft. (r)

Apartment/ Home for Rent

Cleaning ladies needed Pt/Ft Cleaning Homes and Offices Call us now!

LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

Harding & King

R.E. Services Inc. Brokerage We make owning real estate & being a Landlord painless, easy & profitable.

485 Kingston Road High-Rise -VIEWS - Some New Reno Bach/1/2 Beds. Lake/Gardn/City views. Some Granite Kit & Bath, A/C,Jacuzzi, Micro, Dishwr, Balc, Marble/Hardwd, Sep.liv.& din. CCTV & Card Access. TTC. Lndry. Walk to Kew Beach & Queen! PARKG. From $985.00 Inc ht & ht wtr. (r) 416-699-7110 Vlad

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P/T OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR for St. John’s Norway Cemetery & Crematorium

3 full days/week; Wednesday to Friday. Requirements: expertise in Word, Excel & data entry. Excellent verbal & written skills. Sales/customer service experience. Please send resume to:

info@stjohnsnorwaycemetery.com

We thank everyone that applies, however only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Queen & Woodbine No pets; no smoking. $1,150/mo, includes parking, hydro extra

416-466-3766

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Wanted to Rent Senior looking for room and kitchen. Please call 416-519-9364

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Experienced Hairstylist Wanted MANZER HAIR STUDIO

is looking for a fun, creative stylist. We are a calm relaxed team of stylists. Please send your resume to nicole@manzerhair.com or call 416.691.4444 for more info. (6) Salary and commission.

HUGE

Quiet, mature couple seeking small apartment. Up to $1,100/mo. Steadily (6) employed. Ken 416-573-3322

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Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting

Kingston Rd. & Woodbine

Sat., May 26th 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

416-694-6241

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Annual

416-691-7556

Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (6) Got a problem with Canada Revenue Agency? Maybe I can help. Friendly personable service. Call/text 416.456.3928 Or email bouchard928@gmail.com Richard Bouchard, CFP, CIM

Expert Bookkeeping, Small business

Street Sale Sat., May 26th 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates.

Tons of great stuff!

Antonella 416-464-2766

ANNUAL STREET SALE SPRINGBANK AVE. Sat., June 2nd 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

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Household Services REG’S APPLIANCE 416-691-6893

•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

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KLEEN WINDOWS

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding

Wanted We buy! - We pay cash!

Single items or complete estates Wanted: old silverware, china, glass, furniture, pottery, jewellery, watches, pictures, artworks, coins, curiosities etc. Call Terence: 416 466 1404 Fair market prices guaranteed! (r)

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

SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION

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JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves. Fast, friendly service. Good rates.

Do you own a plot at St. John’s Norway Cemetery you’ll never use? We can buy this privately from you. Email or call today (r)

Wanted TYPEWRITERS Beaches collector buying manual typewriters. If you would like to give your old typewriter a good new home, please speak with Martin.

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416-690-7432

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Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-9355 or 416-878-4319 inno.dubelaar@gmail.com (6r)

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24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service

647-235-6690

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B&W DISPOSAL Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

Call Bob 416-699-5306 cell 416-459-4137

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GREG THE HANDYMAN Specializing in: Eavestrough cleaning & repairs Deck, Fence & Gate repairs All types of yard work Window washing & cleaning Painting Rubbish & Junk cleanups Free Scrap metal pickup Good prices • Quality work

2358 Kingston Rd. (w. of Midland)

WEB DESIGN • GRAPHIC DESIGN MARKETING

BLIND AMBITION

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

647-899-9074

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416-729-2077 cell

416 421-5758

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- Property Cleaning - Lawn Cutting - Aeration/Overseeding /Fertilizing/Mulching 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca (6r)

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (6)

Marvelous Touch Cleaning - basic and major cleaning - move-in/move-out cleaning - post construction & renovation cleanup

647-673-8461 marvelous2touch@hotmail.com (7r)

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

Quality House Cleaning (6)

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Telephone: 416.690.3739 Cell: 647.278.7490 Dependable service for over 20 years (6..)

Have you seen your floors lately?

THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON Personalized Residential Housekeeping 35 yrs. experience. References bspw.me@gmail.com

647 980 4973

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GET OUT OF THE HOUSE!

Let me do the cleaning for you.

Veterinary Technician with 20 yrs experience provides excellent care - Home visits - Boarding in my home - Experienced in giving oral, I.V. and sub-Q medications - Nail trims - References

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- Providing loving care to beach pets since 2003 - Flexible scheduling - Dog walking, pet sitting, in home boarding - Bonded & Insured www.beachpuppylove.com

Call for appointment

647-348-4626

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SANDRA’S RELIABLE CLEANING SERVICES including HELP with Packing & Organizing

Courteous•Professional•Highly Reliable Call for quote

Sandra: 416-901-5218

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Music

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Pretty Beastie

Professional Pet GROOMING Doggy DAYCARE

Cats welcome • Very reasonable All grooming services

416-901-6097 462 Dawes Rd.

Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

Irene Seliotis

BOB’S RUBBISH REMOVAL & SMALL DEMOLITION

416 389 9234

*Insured*

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BEACH PUPPY LOVE

416-698-9000

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PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

CAT CARE SERVICE

Office Services We help small businesses grow digitally. Contact us to learn how we can help you. 3214 Danforth Ave. • 647-712-6119

WINDOW &

EAVES CLEANING

Lic. & Ins.

Vienna Upholstery

*Bonded*

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EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

Best Prices/Free Estimates

Call Candy at 416 691-3170

Call 416-783-3434

BEACHES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Pet Services

Home Decor

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

rileyswindowcleaning.com

Next Deadline May 22nd

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HEALTHY HOME

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

WILLIAM PEST CONTROL 416-425-8698

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A family business since 1956

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Pest Control

416-567-3205

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING

robert.baglier@gmail.com 647-349-6006

St. John’s Norway Cemetery

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED

WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (9r)

EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL

16’ Cube Van

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY

For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, etc. • FIREWOOD Efficient. Best rates. Call Max

416-820-1527

STEAM CLEANING LTD.

EUROPEAN CLEAN

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

Greg 647 760 9528

Call 416-648-4410

Burial Plots

contact@blueflowermedia.com www.blueflowermedia.com

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647-924-8532

www.regsappliance.com

WAYLAND AVENUE Annual Street Sale Sat. June 2, 9 am – 1 pm

martinhoward@sympatico.ca

416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019

specialists, Strong on QuickBooks,

(Rain date Sun, May 27th)

info@ecofuneral.ca or 647 660 5056

- COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

TAX ACCOUNTANT

Former income tax officer at a major (6) financial institution

NURSEWOOD ROAD

WAYNE’S

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

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

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General Services

MR. FIX-IT

(Rain date Sun. June 3rd, 9am)

Cherry Hill Ave., Paulander Ave., Rodarick Drive and Holmcrest Trail

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416-265-7979

HELLARRA SERVICES INC.

Cleaning Services ULTRA

SPECIALISTS Fast, Friendly, Reliable Service MOE licensed, Fully Insured WSIB certificates avail. upon request 4-40 yrd Roll-off container service 11 yd pick-up truck service Excavation & Bobcat Service

Financial Services

EXACT TAX SERVICES

Saturday June 2nd, 9am

& Soft Furnishings Slipons.ca Cynthia Lovat-Fraser 416-575-6113

RUBBISH REMOVAL

COMMUNITY STREET SALE

Multiple households Something for everyone!

1 BDRM APT, 2nd Floor

Marvelous Touch Cleaning

Home decor, housewares, childrens’ items/toys, handtools, jewellery, cooler, air purifier, and more. (6) Cash Only!

(South of Birchmount/Kingston)

BEACHES LUXURY

Great salon to build business.

Bellhaven Road

YARD SALE 39 HEYWORTH CRES.

x8 www.hardingandking.com

CHAIR RENTAL

9:00 to 1:30

Lawrence Ave. E. & Port Union

Commercial Space for Rent

Call now 416-699-9714

Beaches Salon

647 673-8461

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416-917-9025

Cosmetic Botox Sclerotherapy for spider & varicose veins.

Text or call

WRDC2@yahoo.com 416-691-8861

(South of Gerrard Street)

Hours between 7:30 a.m. - 6 p,m, Mon-Fri Sept-June Rate: $20+

416-HOME-126 (416-466-3126)

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MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE

Childcare in the Toronto Beaches

In-home/office, established professional, support service Serving Beach businesses since 1994 Service plans available

www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (6..r)

$9,500 obo Phil 647 207 4445 416 368 6329

HOME OFFICE: Computer repair

Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs

A1 excellent shape

* include self-addressed envelope for receipt * classified ads also appear on our website at www.beachmetro.com

SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS

CALL GLEN

1990 Mazda Miata

Ads must be paid for at time of placement classifieds@beachmetro.com * 416-698-1164 x 22 2196 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, ON, M4E 2C7

Computer Services

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

Auto Sales

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Bach to ROCK We teach it all!

Scarboro Music Kingston Rd/Vic Park

416-699-8333

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BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

JOY OF MUSIC Music Lessons piano, guitar, voice violin, drums and more

joyofmusictoronto.com 416-269-8109 (8)

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(6r)

VIOLIN LESSONS 15 yrs teaching experience Classical, Jazz, Fiddle, Rock, Improv Beginners welcome Piano and voice also available

647 679 3282

416-737-2654

Piano Tuning 416-699-3772

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HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for • NEW YEAR CATCH-UP • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •

647-545-5143

Mr Tree Man James Clarke

james@mrtreeman.ca 416 436 5821 www.mrtreeman.ca

(6r)

TREEAGE

THE STUDY STUDIO Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 15 years

1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects. Andrew English B.Ed. (10r)

One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12

Conveniently located in the Vic Park South Physiotherapy Clinic/Henley Gardens www.headstarttutors-ca.com headstarttutors@rogers.com 416-272-9589 Proudly serving the Beach for over twenty years. Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT

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HELP FOR STRUGGLING READERS A fully-qualified special education specialist is available to support elementary students. Let me help your child reach their full potential. Homework help and enrichment are also available. Please contact me at

416-884-1402. References avail.

Removal • Permits Trimming • Planting Stump removal • 20 yrs. exp. For free est. call Frank

647 898-8733

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Math Tutor in East York/Beaches area. Effective math tutoring for grades 5-12 with use of math software. Call/text 647-608-4225 (6)

Child Care Available

Excellent pruning of shrubs & small trees, hedges. Lawn seeding, reel mowing, raking, weeding, planting, low maintenance butterfly gardens, organic soil. Carpentry/raised beds. Interlock repairs. Energetic & environmentally friendly!

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THE CAREFREE GARDEN (formerly Karen for the Garden)

Garden maintenance, cleanups, weeding, pruning and planting. Call Lisa 416 691 5978 thecarefreegarden@primus.ca

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Bilingual School

•18 months to 12 years •Preschool daycare & after school program 72 Main St.

Green Apple Landscaping

Award Winning Design & Build

416-288-1499

www.greenapple.ca

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BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care. Info. or to register

LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD www.stonehengedesignbuild.com (r)

Marlene 416-698-5668

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Creating Award Winning Gardens

DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE

• Design and Construction •

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (1/19)

• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •

Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours. Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions. Call 416-698-0750

daycareconnection.net

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EAST TORONTO VILLAGE

CHILDREN’S CENTRE A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 31 years. w w w. E a s t To r o n t o V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS! S e e o u r ad o n page 12

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FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN

B I R T H TO S I X Y E A R S

• PLAYROOM • CHILDCARE REGISTRY • • LIBRARY • DROP-IN BABY TIME IS TUES & THURS AT 1:30 PM WORKSHOPS EVERY 2ND THURSDAY

184 MAIN ST. across from Ted Reeve Arena

416-690-0102

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Garden & Tree BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE -Lawn Cutting / Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Spring Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming - Mulching

416-414-5883

(6r)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(6r)

BRICK & STONE

RETAINING WALLS AND STEPS Design • Build • And repair

647 679 3282

WRITTEN IN STONE

Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com

647-545-9561

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Scotstone

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

www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (7)

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‘As Promised’ Painting *** Free Estimates ***

Dianne 416 699 5070

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Movers • Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal

www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (8)

FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.

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Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622 24 hr. - lic# P1624

(7r)

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

ATLANTIS PLUMBING

& DRAINS Dishwasher & Gas Repairs Heating, Boilers & Radiator Repairs Reno, Repairs - LICENSED

416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595

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MASTER PLUMBER

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR

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

Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94

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

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mpetrovhouses@yahoo.ca

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LOCAL ELECTRICIAN Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates CELL 416-875-5781

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

ESA LIC# 7002668

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CEJA ELECTRIC Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

clean reliable work reasonable rates drywall repairs 10 years experience friendly service • local resident

free estimates

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

CARL 647-787-5818

416-826-3269

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HUGO’S PAINTING 25 yrs. experience Residential interior & exterior Call Hugo 416-824-2957 Free Estimates

hugos_painting@hotmail.com

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CLAYTON ELECTRIC Proud To Have Served Our Community For Over 50 Years Specializing in Service Upgrades and Knob & Tube Wiring

HOMES•OFFICES~LICENSED•INSURED YOUR VAN LINE ALTERNATIVE VISA•MC•AMEX•DISCOVER

416-690-1630

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MURPHY ECRA/ESA#7004508

Interior / Exterior Residential / Commercial

416-690-0173 Cell 416-529-5426

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MASTER ELECTRICIAN

416-833-3006

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS Lic: 7006786

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation

690-8533

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BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

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Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537

Larry’s Painting & Repairs

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

416-690-3890

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

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(KITCHENS • BUILT INS) WALL UNITS • BOOK CASES

Call Vince: workshop 416-285-9895 cell 416-399-2342

www.galaxywood.ca

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Roofers

LANIGAN’S

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

THOSE ROOFERS Don’t call them, call those roofers ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

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CITY WIDE ROOFING

COXWELL ROOFING

Flat Roofs & Shingles Aluminum Siding ~ Fascia & Soffit Eavestrough Cleaned & Replaced Tuck Pointing & Much More (r)

J. BROW ROOFING Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020 Lic# B16393

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

416-910-8033

(7r)

TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.

Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706

torontoroofingindustries.com (8r)

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (8r)

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

416 694 0906

KEW BEACH GENERAL CONTRACTING

Roofing • Flats • Shingles Siding • Fascia Soffit Eavestrough • Skylights & much more Serving the Beach 25 years Metro Lic 416-694-7402

416-824-7901

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Carpenters

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CANADIAN CONTRACTORS Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984 Met. Lic. B-16-964

Steve 416-285-0440

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Beach resident for 50 years. Discount for seniors and single parent. Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (7)

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

Call Marc 416-910-1235

Painters

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

GALAXY

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

50 years in the Beach

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MBX ELECTRIC

416 691-3555

LTD

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Knob & tube • No job too small

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416-858-6683

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Kevin 647 282 8375

416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245

ELECTRIC

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ABBA MOVING & STORAGE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED OVER 49 YRS.

by Kevin

Fences, Decks, Porches Gazebos, Sheds and Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.

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MIKE PARKER PLUMBING

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CARPENTRY

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Big or small we do them all

416-830-8183

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

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WAYNE’S PAINTING

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INTERIOR PAINTING

Plumbers

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STUDIO 1

CUSTOM CARPENTRY

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

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

647-608-5585

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416-569-2181

Electricians

Kevinorourke1975@gmail.com

416-422-4864 416-346-9994

Call Rex 416-889-1963 rexn@rogers.com

Roofing & Aluminum

MAN WITH CARGO VAN

Call Andre: cell:

Master of Carpentry specializing in interior & exterior finishing, decks, stairs, windows, doors, railings, book shelving, feature walls and much more. Putting quality first.

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WG PAINTING 416-322-7692 warren@wgpainting.ca

No job too small 20 years in the Beaches 416 833 6692

REX NORMAN CARPENTRY

MARTIN PETROV PLUMBING SERVICES

dave@beachhillpainting.com (10r)

Working Man’s Prices!

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Steve 647-853-6420

Dave 416 694 4369

All Season Movers

Landscape Design 647-545-5143

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

25 years • Free estimates

416-690-1356

KIM PRICE

SERENITY PAINTING

INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATER PROOFING, DECKS & FENCES

A.S.M. MOVERS

416-467-6059

(7r)

BEACH HILL

“Always on Time and on Budget”

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

Experienced. Reliable. Professional Work Guaranteed. Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates. Beach Resident.

Call Franz 416-690-8722

TOM DAY

Cascade Plumbing GTA

PAINTING

Planting & Pruning Tilling & Turning Edging & Mulching

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FRANZ’S PAINTING

647 401 7970

416-821-4065

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416.797.6731

Free Estimates & References Available (19)

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GARDENING

647 606 0970

Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

Aeration / DeThatching Seeding & Fertilizing Hedge Trimming

647 606 0970

PAINTING & DECORATING

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

GRASS CUTTING

Interlocking Stone • Planters Retaining Walls • Steps • Fences Decks • Sodding

STONEHENGE (r)

Shane 647 606 0970

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Fresh Green

STONESCAPE

Green Apple Landscaping

LeRoux Froebel

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ALL LAWN AND GARDEN

Landscapers

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ARTIFICIAL GRASS “TURF” INSTALLATION 647 679 3282

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for medium & large properties

(7)

PROWAY

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MAINTENANCE

Professional Arborist

Tutoring

647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca

Landscape Design

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Repairs.

• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding

KIM PRICE

SODDING

Andrea de Boer A.R.C.T., B.M. Berklee College of Music

IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS

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K.R. ROOFING ALL TYPES OF ROOFING

Flats • Shingles • Cedar Repairs • Eavestroughs 30 yrs experience. We’re local.

Bill Watson 647-283-0095 (9)

Martin 416 579 6534 Roger 416 579 6548

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Trades

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ED GODFREY

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www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

(6r)

free estimates 647-235-6690 Lic & Ins

416 903 4120

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DRY WALL - LAMINATE FLOORING - PLUMBING ROOFING - EAVESTROUGH SIDING, CARPENTRY + MORE WATERPROOFING • LICENSED

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416-691-7166

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416 759-8878

www.classicrestoration.ca

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416-422-1717

www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com

Call Scott 416.858.2452

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SHANDYMAN

647-235-6690

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MASONRY by Daniel

JOHN CLARKE

Jack 416-278-5328

THAT YOU CAN TRUST! Demolition / Build New!

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Brick • Block • Concrete • Stone

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Handyman Services Decks, Fences, Carpentry Drywall, Bathrooms Kitchens, Basements No Job too small

WET BASEMENT EXPERTS

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

Metro lic (6)

Jack of All Trades

www.jdbuild.ca

Hardwood Flooring

Call C.J. 647 222 5338

JDB MASONRY Restoration & Build (11)

For all your reno needs, no job too small.

(10r)

FLOORS

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

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING

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Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (6.) Free Estimates

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HARDWOOD

RENOVATION

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Marc 416 419 4281

(10r)

MANUEL 416-727-1900

HARDWOOD

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

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

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING

MARCANGELO INTERIORS

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

All about wooden floors Serving Toronto since 1981

Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations. Quality workmanship for excellent rates.

Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

(8r)

HEY HANDYMAN

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Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104

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416 467 6735

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