January 29

Serving LESLIEVILLE, SOUTH RIVERDALE and RIVERSIDE W!

NE

Enter for your chance to WIN a family pass to Legoland® Discovery Centre

CLICKwww.beachmirror.com HERE for your chance to WIN a family for 4 to thurspass jan 29, 2015 ® Legoland Discovery Centre www.insidetoronto.com/contests

INSIDE John Campey new head of Ralph Thornton Centre / 3

Bridgepoint merges with Mt. Sinai

®

EXCLUSIVE FEATURE

JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com

The City: David Nickle / 4

Community mourns tragic death of three year old / 8 ONLINE

Recipes for Superbowl Sunday / bit.ly/13667r9 SHOPPING wagjag.com AMAZING DEALS ON GROUP DISCOUNTS

shop.ca

SHOP AND EARN, EVERY TIME!

save.ca

COUPONS-FLYERS-DEALS-TIPS

KEEP IN TOUCH @BchRivMirror www.facebook.com/ TheBeachMirror

MORE ONLINE

BLACK HISTORY

MONTH

WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE BLACK IN TORONTO? THE BLACK EXPERIENCE PROJECT DELVES INTO THIS QUESTION, AND THE MIRROR JOINS THE CONVERSATION | 12

Brian Smith to serve on Housing Task Force JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com

insidetoronto.com

Retirement didn’t last long for Brian Smith, who late last year concluded his 36-year career as the president and CEO

37.99

$

standard oil change package

of WoodGreen Community Services. Less than a month into the new year, he’s been tapped to serve as a member of Mayor John Tory’s new task force on the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC).

or

The six-member Housing Task Force, which will be taking a closer look at the governance and repair issues at the city’s social housing corporation, also includes Senator Art Eggleton; TCHC tenant representative

Muna Mohamed; former TD Bank CEO Edmund Clark; Oxford Properties CEO Blake Hutcheson; and University of Toronto professor Janet Mason. >>>FORMER, page 11

>>>BRIDGEPOINT, page 10

Toronto: 61 Overlea Blvd. † Agincourt: 3306 Sheppard Ave. E Agincourt: 3850 Sheppard Ave. E (in Walmart) Downsview: 6000 Dufferin St. † North York: 1500 Finch Ave. E † North York: 1964 Victoria Park Ave. Scarborough: 1900 Eglinton Ave. E (in Walmart) Scarborough: 2370 Lawrence Ave. E † Scarborough: 70 Grand Marshall Dr. † Thornhill: 7562 Yonge St. † Toronto: 793 Spadina Rd. †

10off

$

any other oil change package

$37.99 offer applies to the purchase of a complete standard oil change. Other oil change packages available at $10 discount. Not valid with any other oil change offer or discount. Valid at all GTA locations. Expiry: February 28, 2015. Standard oil change code: 8661. All other oil change package code: 8662

No appointment necessary. Open 7 days a week and ’til 8pm weeknights.

The merger between Bridgepoint Active Healthcare and Mt. Sinai Hospital is now taking shape.

The two major Toronto hospitals officially announced the formation of the new Sinai Health System last week.

Circle of Care, a midtownbased provider of home care and community support services, is also on board as an affiliate.

This new collaboration will mean patients of the Sinai Health System will now be able to move seamlessly across different care settings.

It will also mean they’ll benefit from a “better, more coordinated continuum of care: from acute care, through to rehabilitation, complex care, primary and community based care.”

The focus of the Sinai Health System will be innovation and integration to address the challenges and opportunities the rapidly aging population and growing number of people living today with complex health conditions present.

Further, the new organization is aiming to elevate the standards of clinical practice and excellence with the integration of Bridgepoint’s Collaboratory for Research and Innovation into Mt. Sinai’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute.

mrlube.com

† Drive Clean service available. * An official mark of the Province of Ontario used under license.

SIDEWALK

SALE

January 26 – February 1

ENJOY GREAT SAVINGS FROM ALL YOUR FAVOURITE RETAILERS!

WIN $500*

IN MALL GIFT CERTIFICATES! Spend $50 at any Gerrard Square retailer and be entered to WIN! Show your receipt(s) at the Lotto/Information Booth for your ballot or email a photo of your receipt(s) along with your contact information to matsuguv@davpart.com *One Entry Per Person. Purchase must be made from Jan. 26, 2015 to Feb 1, 2015.

Draw Date: February 2, 2015

Beach

WINTER

community

happening in

BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |

2

w

Talk about Queen Street East

Ward 32 Councillor MaryMargaret McMahon and the Beach Village Business Improvement Area are hosting a community meeting on the revival of Queen Street East Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. People are welcome to give feedback and share their ideas about solutions to the ongoing challenges faced by local businesses.

Call McMahon’s office at 416-392-1376 or the Beach Village BIA office at 416-693-2242.

30 Bikes group wWard

The Ward 30 Bikes group meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the South Riverdale Co m m u n i t y He a l t h Centre, 955 Queen St. E. Cyclist and cycling advocates are welcome to come out and get involved. Visit http:// ward30bikes.blogspot. ca consultation wCommunity

A community consultation discussing two development proposals is set to take place Thursday with an open house from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., followed by introductions and an overview from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the Beaches Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd. The proposed development at 622/646 Kingston Rd. will be discussed from 7 to 7:30 p.m., while the proposed development at 663 Kingston Rd. will be discussed from 7:30 to 8 p.m.

From 8 to 9 p.m., there will be a discussion on next steps as well as a question-and-answer session.

Contact Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon’s office at 416392-1376. workshop wWriting

A fun workshop titled Getting Your Writing in Gear: Creative Fixes and Fantastic Fun will be held Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Black Swan/The Social Capital, 115 Danforth Ave., 2nd Floor.

Staff file photo/DAN PEARCE

Chef Lukas Vyhnal stirs a huge pot of french onion soup during Souper-Bowl Winter Fundraiser. This year’s event takes place Sunday.

Presented as part of East End Arts’ East End Connect 2015 series, t h o s e i n t e re s t e d i n attending should come expecting to compose work and bring work for critiquing.

Email info@eastendarts.ca to register.

Soup’s on for wSouper-Bowl

One hundred gallons of French onion soup is set to be served during the fourth annual SouperBowl fundraiser Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Hosted by Chef Lukas Vyhnal and his team at Le Papillon on The Park restaurant, the fundraiser supports The Leslieville Farmers’ Market. This year, 30 per cent of funds raised will also go to the Red Door Family Shelter.

People are welcome to bring their own bowl, container and spoon and pick up some French onion soup and freshly baked bread for pay-what-youcan donations. FrenchCanadian upside-down caramel cake will also be available. Volunteers are needed to slice and dice onions. Call Daniel Taylor at 416-219-1453.

Kellway new appointment wMP

Beaches-East York MP

Matthew Kellway has a new role in the federal NDP’s shadow cabinet.

Pa r t y l e a d e r To m Mulcair has appointed the east Toronto MP as critic for infrastructure and communities.

Kellway already serves as the party’s critic for urban affairs as well as the deputy critic for transportation.

Toronto-Danforth MP Craig Scott stays on as the NDP’s critic for democratic and parliamentary reform. for Kids campaign wChange

The Holland Bloorview K ids Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation’s Change for Kids campaign is raising money until Feb. 16 for programs that help improve the lives of children with disabilities.

As part of the campaign, Holland Bloorview is asking people to get on their social media feeds and use the #HBYOUfie hashtag to honour those who have made a difference in their lives by sharing their stories via a photo or video.

Scotiabank will offer an additional $5 donation for each #HBYOUfie shared on social media.

Visit their website at http://changeforkids.ca

3

John Campey takes the reins at Ralph Thornton Centre Energetic, out-of-the-box leader eager to listen and make connections with the community JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com The Ralph Thornton Centre (RTC) has a new leader.

John Campey, who previously served as the executive director of Social Planning Toronto, is now at the helm of the Riverside centre.

Campey, who has an extensive community service background, officially started his new role as the executive director of the Ralph Thornton Centre on Jan. 12.

“We are thrilled to have someone of John’s calibre to lead us through the coming years of growth,” RTC Board President Andrew Chong said in a release.

“He will help make the Ralph Thornton Centre a vibrant hub for community engagement and community conversations. His record of supporting communities and fostering inclusion is excellent.”

An energetic and out-of-the-box leader experienced in both local and city-wide issues, Campey said the first thing he intends to do is listen to the community.

“I have lots of ideas, but I think it’s really important to spend a little while listening to what the staff, the board and the community has to say,” he said during a recent interview at his bright, yellow-hued office at the Ralph Thornton Centre.

“Developing relationships is important.”

From his years of experience in public service, Campey knows many of the local agencies and non-profit organizations in the east-end, but said as the new executive director of the Ralph Thornton Centre he wants to make connections with as many different groups in the neighbourhood as possible.

“I want to hear what the community feels the Ralph Thornton Centre should be,” he said, adding he wants people to know his door is open and everyone is welcome to drop by and say hello.

Campey also said he’d like the Ralph Thornton Centre to play a key role in bringing the ever-evolving community together.

Further, he’s eager to get to work on RTC’s goal of focusing on inclusion.

“Hopefully that’s a place where some of my strengths can play a role.

Part of that is developing programs and initiatives that involve all people from the community,” said Campey, who said the next step would be to look at the gaps and come up with ways RTC can support filling them in fun and creative ways.

Campey, who presently sits on the City’s Poverty Reduction Advisory Group, would also like RTC to play a role in helping the City of Toronto

John Campey

attain its poverty reduction goals.

“I’ve got a few crazy ideas,” said Campey, who was welcomed to RTC by staff with a heard of flamingos, which he enjoys collecting.

“I’m really excited about (my new role). There are some great opportunities.”

He said the board and staff members have been “incredibly” welcoming and supportive, a platform, he said, is ideal for moving the centre forward.

Campey, who grew up just north of Markham, graduated from Queen’s University in Kingston

with a master’s degree in public administration.

He’s called Toronto home for 35 years, most of which have been spent living in Cabbagetown.

Always interested in politics, Campey dreamed of working for the government or a related agency.

His first job was in East York as a receptionist at the True Davidson Acres long-term care facility. A few years later, he accepted an administrative role with the Ontario Association of Homes for the Aged before moving on to the Ontario Bar Association.

Campey then worked as an assistant to several Toronto Board of Education trustees, including Pam McConnell, Keith Baird and Fran Endicott before successfully running to become one.

Campey, Toronto’s first openly gay school trustee, served two three-year terms representing the “Downtown Ward” from 1992 to 1997.

During his tenure, he said he did “some amazing stuff” as a lot of his work focused on equity, inclusivity and diversity and helping marginalized students succeed.

Campey played a key role in setting up the 19-year-old Triangle Program, Canada’s only high school for at-risk lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer students, which is located in Riverdale within

Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, near Gerrard Street East and Logan Avenue.

He continues to serve as a member of the alternative school’s council and said he hopes to build stronger connections with the school and the RTC in his new role as executive director.

As a school trustee, Campey along with fellow trustee Tam Goossen was also instrumental in setting up the international language programs.

He was also very involved in establishing nutrition programs at schools.

Left without a leader for the last two years, Campey is poised to take the top spot at the Ralph Thornton Centre.

His history and affinity for with RTC goes back to his early days living in Toronto when he called north Riverdale home.

From the late 70s to the mid-80s, Campey volunteered and eventually wrote and published the now defunct 7 News, which at one point had its offices at RTC. Campey recalled spending long hours at the centre pumping out pages.

“I’m probably one of the few applicants who actually slept here,” he laughed.

i

For more information about the Ralph Thornton Centre, visit www. ralphthornton.org

Hitting the ice at Kew Gardens It’s the annual John “Jocko” Thompson Memorial Winter Classic at Kew Gardens rink Balmy Beach takes on the Reds: Top left, Reds’ Steve Saye, right, stops Balmy Beach’s Gord Young and Steve Torrance during John ‘Jocko’ Thompson Memorial Winter Classic action at Kew Gardens rink on Friday. Balmy Beach went on to win the game 2-1. Left, Reds goalie Jorge Silva keeps an eye on the puck despite the screen by Balmy Beach’s Andy Kohl. Right, Reds’ David Saye attempts to ride Balmy Beach’s Jeff Tomlinson off the puck.

Photos/EDUARDO LIMA

| BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015

community

BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |

4

opinion WHO WE SERVE

Ian Proudfoot John Willems Peter Haggert Antoine Tedesco Warren Elder

The Beach Mirror is published every Thursday at 175 Gordon Baker Rd., Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2, by Metroland Media Toronto, a Division of Metroland Media Group Ltd.

®

Publisher General Manager Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Regional Dir. of Distribution Sales Regional Dir. of Advertising Cheryl Phillips Angela Carruthers Retail Sales Manager Regional Dir. of Classified, Gord Paolucci Real Estate Director of Circulation Mike Banville

Beach Mirror

The Mirror is a member of the Ontario Press Council. Visit ontpress.com

City of Toronto

Black Experience Project looking to past and future

Proudly serving the communities of The Beach • East End-Danforth Greenwood-Coxwell South Riverdale Woodbine Corridor Beach Hill

Write us

W

ith Black History Month starting Sunday, members of Toronto’s black community are looking not only at their history but their future as well.

In today’s edition (see story on page 12), we look at the Black Experience Project that will be seeking input on what it means to be a member of the Greater Toronto Area’s 400,000-strong black community.

Some 1,800 residents will be interviewed as part of the project, and organizers expect the answers to be as diverse as the community itself. A project of such scope has never been undertaken in the local black community before, despite a history that goes back to the 1700s in the Toronto area.

Karen Carter of Heritage Toronto, one of the more than two dozen partners on the project, said the GTA’s black community has layers of identity – some tracing their ancestors to the our view Underground Railroad, others arriving from the Caribbean in the 1970s or more recently from Africa.

Our black How those different ancestries community view themselves as a community, many of differing faiths spread out has layers in neighbourhoods across the GTA, will be one of the key findings the of identity project is aiming to discover.

“It’s going to answer some questions we’ve all asked,” said North York filmmaker Ryan Singh of the project.

The project’s organizers are clear there is not a single black experience, but rather many different experiences. However, organizers say there are also experiences that all members of the black community share that are unique to them and not experienced “by most other immigrant or ethnic communities in the GTA.” The information from the project should be both fascinating and valuable. For more on the Black Experience Project, go to http://bit.ly/1uTgPiZ For those looking to learn more about events planned in Toronto for February’s Black History Month, we have lots of information in our story today, including local listings. Many of Toronto’s libraries are hosting events during the month, but there are also concerts and dinners to celebrate Black History Month in Toronto.

For Black History Month events taking place across the city, visit us at www.insidetoronto.com/torontoevents

The Beach Mirror welcomes letters of 400 words or less. All submissions must include name, address and a daytime telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters.

Copyright in letters remains with the author but the publisher and affiliates may freely reproduce them in print, electronic or other forms. Letters can be sent to letters@insidetoronto. com, or mailed to The Beach Mirror, 175 Gordon Baker Rd. Toronto, ON, M2H 0A2.

column

We’ll be paying for the fruits of Mayor John Tory’s budget in years to come In 2011, former mayor Rob Ford and Toronto City Council made a very shortsighted move.

Faced with a budget surplus from the previous administration, the council and mayor decided to use it all, offer a property tax freeze that no one asked for and wasn’t sustainable.

In subsequent years, it made Toronto’s financial system more precarious, because by using one-time funding (in that case a surplus), city services were instantly outsized as compared to reliable revenue.

It develops that in 2015, Mayor John Tory and the new council are doing something similar.

In order to provide a budget that improves city services on a number of fronts, Toronto will be borrowing $86 million from the provincial government, to be repaid with interest.

david nickle the city That loan will pay for services the city has now and for improvements too, reversing many of the cuts made during the Ford years and adding some more.

Life will be easier in Toronto in 2015 on a number of fronts. questioning 2016 But because the marginal service improvements rest on a marginal revenue source, 2016 will be another matter.

Whether children can continue to ride free on the Toronto Transit Commission and catch their buses more quickly will depend on whether council can bear to cut services somewhere else.

The Ford administration brain trust was well aware that the 2011 tax freeze meant that city council would have no choice but to impose austerity measures in 2012.

One might expect that the Tory administration’s brain trust is similarly farsighted.

Tory has, indeed, made promises to that effect: that he would find efficiencies in subsequent years, once he’d had a chance to settle into the job.

It’s a nice promise to make, but more difficult to achieve.

Last year, City Manager Joe Pennachetti, thinking to retire, told council very seriously that Toronto’s public service is running lean now, and that the city’s service levels cannot sustain more trimming.

Taxes, indeed, would have to rise in the future if

council is to afford the services it had in 2014.

Putting children on the subway for free, adding subway cars and buses to make rush-hour more bearable, sheltering the homeless adequately…

Pennachetti had not even contemplated such wonders last fall.

So what is to become of us next year?

It is difficult to say.

Over the course of the campaign, Tory displayed his conservative bona fides; in the months following, he reached out to a more broadly based constituency.

And with this budget, he will have settled us into a corner.

How we get out of it is anybody’s guess.

i

David Nickle is The Mirror’s city hall reporter. His column appears Thursday.

newsroom ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-774-2070 | circulation ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-675-3470 | distribution ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-675-3066 | display advertising ph: 416-493-4400 fax: 416-774-2067 | classifieds ph: 416-798-7284 | administration ph: 416-493-4400

5

w Friday, Jan. 30

Family Time!

WHEN: 10 a.m. WHERE: Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. CONTACT: Teresa, 416-393-7715, cmoran@ torontopubliclibrary.ca COST: Free Program for toddlers and parents.

Songs and stories. Every Friday Morning at 10:30 a.m. for eight weeks.

w Saturday, Jan. 31

Community Centre 55 Winter Carnival WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Kimberley PS, 50 Swanwick Ave. CONTACT: Evonne Hossack, 416691-1113, ext. 222 COST: Free Children’s crafts, activities and a bake sale.

w Tuesday, Feb. 3

Ward 30 Bikes Meeting WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: South Riverdale Community Health Centre, 955 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Brandon Quigley, 416-871-1886 Ward 30 Bikes, the local advocacy group of Cycle Toronto, holds regular meetings to discuss how to make riding a bike in Ward 30 safer and more enjoyable for everyone.

w Friday, Feb. 6

The Rockaholics party

AS LOW AS

w Monday, Feb. 16

Winter Stations: Lifeguard stations transformed into public art WHEN: 5 p.m. WHERE: Kew Beach CONTACT: Rebecca Eyres, 416-537-0954, rebecca@kimgraham.ca COST: Free This February, the Beach will be infused with colour and vibrancy by a series of one-off art installations for the inaugural Winter Stations competition. Aiming to celebrate one the city’s most underused winterscapes, artists, designers and architects will transform the utilitarian lifeguard stations along the east beaches into wintertime public art. Installations will be on display along Kew, Scarborough and Balmy beaches.

WHEN: 8 p.m. WHERE: Balmy Beach Club, Foot of Beech Avenue CONTACT: Bev, 416-698-0214, www.balmybeachcanoeclub.com COST: $15 in advance ($18 at the door) Beat the winter with a night of listening & dancing to Rock ‘n Roll Hits with the Rockaholics! All proceeds from this event go to support the Balmy Beach Canoe Club paddlers and paddler programs.

Advanced tickets can be purchased at http://tinyurl.com/TheRockaholics

Fletcher, 416-461-8143, www.

AppelgroveCC.ca COST: Suggested donation $20 or get pledges Local yoga instructors will guide you through up to 108 sun salutations with live music. Pledges support services for young children and families. Child minding available with registration deadline Feb. 2. In case of bad weather, the snow date is Feb. 28, same time and location.

w Monday, Feb. 9

Presentation of Ryerson student plan for Ward 30 Bikes WHEN: 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: South Riverdale Community Health Centre, 955 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Paul Young, ward_30@cycleto.ca Ryerson University’s fourth year

w Saturday, Feb. 7

Applegrove Yogathon WHEN: 1 to 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Applegrove Community Complex, 60 Woodfield Rd. CONTACT: Susan

Advanced Planning Studio of the School of Urban and Regional Planning presents its report “Connecting Greater Riverdale to the Lake.”

ongoing

food Jamie Oliver contest

Book Club Meet with the Jones Book Club Third Thursday of every month at Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. Call Teresa at 416-393-7715 to reserve.

Suitable for adults or seniors.

Win a cooking lesson with Chef Jamie Oliver

u

0.9 OAC

insidetoronto.com/ transit

Positive changes

Four ways for improved health in the new year

get listed!

The Beach Mirror wants your community listings. Sign up online at beachmirror.com to submit your events (click the Sign Up link in the top right corner of the page).

u

bit.ly/11qIr0G

Social Media

• POWER SUNROOF • ALLOY WHEELS • 123,535 KMS

• ONE OWNER • POWER GROUP • 60,398 KMS

• TRENDLINE+ • COLD WEATHER PACKAGE • 56,116 KMS

STK# VW4229A

STK# P2030

$

*

+HST

D L O S

11,150

*

+HST

$

www.facebook.com/ TheBeachMirror

@BchRivMirror

STK# P2052

13,150 *

+HST

D L O S

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA

2012 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2010 VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2.0T

• AUTOMATIC • POWER SUNROOF • LETHERETTE INTERIOR

• • • •

• ONE OWNER • LEATHER • SUNROOF

STK# P2049

15,750 *

+HST

LOW MILEAGE COMFORTLINE ALLOY WHEELS 15,392 KMS STK# P2051

$

18,800 *

+HST

STK# VW4072A

$

18,800 *

+HST

2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI

2010 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI

• POWER SUNROOF • LEATHER • NAVIGATION

• BACK UP CAMERA • ONE OWNER • SPORTS PACKAGE

• SUNROOF • LEATHER STK# VW4292A

STK# 2002

STK# VW4416A

18,950

Custom transit reports and news online

health

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.0

$

How does it affect you?

u

Quilting Club Jones Library’s Quilting Club meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 118 Jones Ave. Work on quilts together to donate to charities. Contact Cathy at 416-393-7715.

2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.0

$

transit

VOLKSWAGEN DOWNTOWN TORONTO QUALITY SELECTION AFFORDABILITY

%

7,650

bit.ly/15m5kye

Joy of Writing Joy of Writing is a weekly meeting for folks who like to write and share what they write from 7 to 9 p.m. at Ralph Thornton Centre, 765 Queen St. E. Contact Jacob Allderdice at allderdice@gmail.com

2008 VOLKSWAGEN CITY JETTA

$

beachmirror.com

*

+HST

$

19,400

*

+HST

VOLKSWAGEN DOWNTOWN TORONTO

22,800 * $ 23,850 *

$

550 ADELAIDE STREET EAST (AT PARLIAMENT) • 416-865-9777 VISIT OUR WEBSITE @ WWW.VWTORONTO.COM

+HST +HST

DUNDAS ST EAST QUEEN ST EAST RICHMOND ST EAST ADELAIDE ST EAST

DON VALLEY PARKWAY

FINANCE RATES

looking ahead

PARLIAMENT ST.

Beach happening in

it's happening

EASTERN AVE.

GARDINER EXPRESSWAY

Prices are plus HST & Licensing. Finance example $10,000 at 0.9% APR for 24 months, the monthly payment is $420.58. C.O.B. $93.92 for a total obligation of 10,093.92 OAC. See Volkswagen Downtown Toronto for full details.

| BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015

calendar

BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |

6

UR O Y T E L DON’ T SE A E L E L VEHIC N. W O D U O CHAIN Y T. U O T S U B presents

18th Annual

SUHAAG SHOW in association with

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST, 2015 TORONTO CONGRESS CENTRE 650 DIXON ROAD, TORONTO M9W 1J1 DOORS OPEN 11 AM - 7 PM FASHION SHOWS 1.30 & 4.30 PM

LeaseBusters.com is the largest vehicle lease marketplace in Canada – we’ll unlock you from your vehicle lease commitment... save time, early termination fees and penalties.

Call now for a free consultation 1-888-357-2678 or visit us at www.LeaseBusters.com

Local Events Find Fin

WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY

416.716.5793 / 416.876.9779 INFO@SUHAAG.COM - WWW.SUHAAG.COM

°

FASHION SHOW BY TORONTO’S TOP 12 BOUTIQUES

°

°

NUMEROUS STAGE GIVEAWAYS

GET YOUR COPY OF THE 2015 EDITION OF SUHAAG MAGAZINE AND MUCH MORE...

COMPLIMENTARY GIFTS FOR THE FIRST 300 BRIDES AT 11AM

Enter for a chance to WIN* a

CHEVROLET CAR

*No purchase necessary. For full contest rules, visit the Chevrolet display on the show floor — Model Shown: 2014 Chevrolet Cruze

Our supporters:

www.insidebrockville.com

7 | BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015

STORE WIDE

CLEARANCE WARM UP WITH SAVINGS TODAY! With all in-stock lighting (and more) on sale you’ll find something perfect, for less. But hurry - sale ends February 15, 2015 so come in today!

PLUS TAKE 50% OFF THE REGULAR PRICE OF ALL YELLOW TAG ITEMS

WE MEET OR BEAT ANY ADVERTISED PRICE IN THE GTA ON IDENTICAL IN STOCK MERCHANDISE*

Home Decor in the Beach

Visit our on-line catalogue at livinglightingbeaches.xolights.com

1841 Queen Street E 416-690-2544

Sign up Online Visit

Buy Online:

62% off

$49.95

$49.95 for an iTalian Prix fixe Meal for 2 in ToronTo (a $132 valUe) vino rosso restaurant & Bar

Buy Online:

51% off

$17.00

25% off TickeTs To see Marilyn: forever Blonde aT WinTer Garden TheaTre in ToronTo - Use ProMo code: WaGJaG25 Marilyn: Forever Blonde (Winter Garden theatre)

Buy Online:

82% off

$20.00

$20 for a PorTraiT PackaGe WiTh 5 naTUral coloUr sheeTs and a sinGle hiGh-res cd aT PorTraiT sTUdio in WalMarT (a $109.94 valUe) - valid aT 209 locaTions portrait studio in WalMart

Buy Online:

38% off

$28.00

save UP To 37% on ToronTo Marlies TickeTs click BUy and Use ProMo code: WaGJaG toronto Marlies

Buy Online:

40%off

WagJag.com

$28.00

UP To 48% off fUll-day lifT TickeTs and ski renTals aT hockley valley resorT (2 oPTions) hockley valley resort

Buy Online:

47% off

$16.00

UP To 60% off escaPe advenTUres in MississaUGa XtreMe escape adventures

Buy Online:

62% off

$17.00

$17 for a MeoW Mix valenTine’s day varieTy Pack (a $45 valUe) - shiPPinG inclUded & delivered By valenTine’s day dlM Foods

Buy Online:

53% off

$69.00

UP To 53% off a 4-coUrse Prix fixe dinner for 2 or 4 in doWnToWn ToronTo (4 oPTions) one kinG West hotel & residence

BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |

8

community

Community mourns tragic death of three year old JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Members of the Leslieville community are reeling after news broke late Monday, Jan. 26 that a three-year boy who attended the WoodGreen Community Services-run Woodfield Child Care Centre at Duke of Connaught Public School died from Invasive Group A Streptococcal (GAS) disease.

The toddler contracted the illness, which is caused by the same bacteria responsible for strep throat and other skin infections, Tuesday, Jan. 13 and died at home four days later on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Eileen Levy, WoodGreen’s vice-president of family and neighbourhood services, said the boy’s death has greatly impacted the staff and children at the Woodfield Child Care Centre as well as the WoodGreen family and the community as a whole.

“It’s just very sad and devastating for all of us. He was with us for a long time.

He was a great kid,” she said Tuesday, Jan. 27.

“Our hearts are just breaking for the family. It’s a tragic situation and a very sad loss.”

Susan Fletcher, executive director of Applegrove Community Complex, a multi-service community organization located within Duke of Connaught Public School, also offered condolences.

“This is so sad – our thoughts are with the family, the other children and the daycare staff. It is so hard for young children to understand death and they may not have the words to talk about their feelings,” she said. ‘frightening reminder’ One area resident, whose four year old attends the same daycare called the boy’s death “a sad and frightening reminder that as much as we do to protect our kids and hold it all together on a daily basis, there is so much

“

It’s just very sad and devastating for all of us. He was with us for a long time.

He was a great kid.

– Eileen Levy

that is out of our control as parents.”

Another mom whose child also attends Woodfield Child Care Centre also agreed to share her thoughts with The Mirror.

“My husband and I are heartbroken for (the boy’s) family. There are no words... only sorrow and love for his family and all those grieving,” she wrote.

“Everyone in the community, Duke, Woodfield, Leslieville is heartbroken by this news. We will always remember (him) as a beautiful little boy with the big smile.

My husband (who dropped off our son) would often see (him) in the morning, with his big smile, holding out his

Early bird suite sale!

Chartwell’s limited time promotion on new leases signed before February 28th for move in by March 31st!

Call today to learn more.

CHARTWELL.COM

stuffed animal for my husband to look at, which always brought a smile to his face. We live in a big city, but we are a tight-knit community and I hope the parents can feel the collective love we are sending their way.”

In an online memorial, the boy was described as a “trailblazing baby” who was always “the first among his many little friends to roll over, grow those first few painful teeth, crawl, or just generally get moving and talking.”

The independent, adventurous child, who loved superheroes, was said to have packed a lifetime of love and laughter into a few short years.

Throughout his first year of life, he visited a Grade 3 classroom every three weeks as part of the Roots of Empathy program, which aims to prevent schoolyard bullying and create a culture of more caring.

Dr. Rita Shahin of Toronto Public Health ( TPH) said they’ve been actively involved

in the situation since learning about the boy’s infection with Invasive Group A Streptococcal disease in the late afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 15.

“We actually had staff go out to the daycare,” she said Tuesday afternoon, adding staff prepared a letter and fact sheet for all parents and staff members.

‘Very, very common’ Shahin said Group A Streptococcus is a “very, very common” bacteria usually found in the throat and on the skin. On very rare occasions it goes on to cause severe illnesses – like necrotizing fascistic (flesh-eating disease), meningitis and streptococcal toxic shock syndrome – when it invades sterile sites in the body, she explained.

“There’s a very, very small chance (of this happening) and it’s very, very unlikely,” Shahin said, adding Toronto Public Health is asking parents of the 100 or so children

who attend the Woodfield Child Care Centre to be a “little more vigilant” and watch for signs of fever, sore throat and any skin infections that aren’t healing well.

Toronto Public Health advises those who have been in contact with someone diagnosed with Invasive GAS disease to be monitored for symptoms for a 30-day period.

In 2014, Toronto Public Health recorded 150 cases of Invasive Group A Streptococcal disease. Of those cases, just more than 20 people died. The average age of those who didn’t survive the disease is 65, she noted.

“Toronto Public Health will be monitoring and will be in touch if any other cases surface,” Shahin said.

T h e c h i l d ’s f u n e r a l took place on Monday in Scarborough.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking people to make a donation to Roots of Empathy or the Children’s Wish Foundation.

i

XIII

50

%

off for 5 months* LIMITED TIME OFFER

February 13 – 15, 2015

Make us part of your story.

1238 Queen Street East Toronto • 647-547-1813 *Conditions apply. Select residences only.

More than 100 artists in the Broadview and Danforth area for three days of Blues and Roots music Visit the Black Swan, Dora Keogh, the Globe Bistro and TerriO’s

Winterfolk is a Family Festival. All ages are Welcome. www.winterfolk.com Media Sponsor

9

Celebrating a love of written word with Book Lover’s Ball JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com There will be no shushing or stern admonishments against eating in the library when the 10th annual Book Lover’s Ball hits the Toronto Reference Library next week.

The ball will bring bibliophiles and authors together for a fun social evening complete with hors d’oeuvres and a sit-down meal, live music, dancing, Scrabble matches, actors dressed up as popular literary characters and more.

The ball serves as a yearly fundraiser for the Toronto Public Library ( TPL) Foundation, with the money raised going toward the TPL’s areas of need.

“We’re aiming for about $600,000 this year between ticket sales and on-site fundraising with things like an auction where guests can win a book club (session) with an author,” said Heather Rumball, president of the Toronto Public Library Foundation.

The ball will be held in an actual library for the first time in its 10-year existence, and the Toronto Reference Library will make for an ideal venue, given its spaciousness and its new look, she said.

“Traditionally, it’s been held most often at the Fairmont

File photo/GEORGE PIMENTEL

The 10th annual Book Lover’s Ball is set for Feb. 5 at the Toronto Reference library.

Royal York, but the 10th anniversary is a significant occasion for us and it gives us a chance to show off the Toronto Reference Library’s revitalization,” Rumball said.

The library has recently unveiled its Digital Innovation Hub, with 3D printing, book printing, green screen video and other capabilities, and Rumball noted the ball would be a good opportunity for guests to get a sense of TPL’s modern offerings.

O f c o u r s e, t h e m a i n draw will be the chance to rub elbows with nearly 60 acclaimed and popular authors, a list that includes Miriam Toews, Maureen Jennings and Guy Gavriel

Kay. “(Guests) get to meet authors they know, and even better, they get to meet authors they don’t know, read their works and find new favourites,” Rumball said.

There will be an author at each dinner table, along with copies of that author’s work and starter questions to get conversation going, though Rumball noted the latter is never really necessary.

“The authors are fascinating and they really love it, so the conversation usually comes pretty naturally,” she said.

Actors will play the roles of notable characters such as Romeo and Juliet, Sherlock Holmes and Watson, Harry Potter, Alice in Wonderland and others, driving home the literary theme.

Music will be provided

by Jason Collett’s Basement Revue, while hors d’oeuvres will be prepared by famed chef Jamie Kennedy.

Guests can either participate in the dinner and an after-party or simply come for the after-party portion of the evening. The Book Lover’s Ball will take place Thursday, Feb. 5, with the gala dinner starting at 6 p.m. and the after-party kicking off at 9 p.m.

i

Visit visit www.bookloversball.ca for tickets or more infomation.

Toronto Reference Library’s ‘book machine’ allows authors to quickly self-publish JUSTIN SKINNER jskinner@insidetoronto.com People looking to self-publish are invited to the Toronto Reference Library.

The Espresso Book Machine allows people to print bound, professionallooking, out-of-print public domain materials or books of their own.

Dubbed Asquith Press, the service could be used for anything from novels to cookbooks to memoirs to genealogies.

It can be used to print books from 40 to 800 pages with full-colour covers and high-resolution black-and-

white pages. “We have people on hand to make sure (users’) files will work with the machine, and the server can adjust files and realign them for printing,” she said.

Individual copies of books can be printed in as little as five minutes, and users can watch it print, cut and bind the book.

The Toronto Reference Library also offers a variety of services to help people publish their own books.

The library even has an online formatting guide and links to editors, writers and designers through professional associations.

The library charges a $25 set-up fee, plus $6 per book and four cents per page, including blank pages, for use of the press. At those rates, 10 copies of a 150-page book would cost a very reasonable $145 plus tax.

Writers can print off one copy to proofread before completing a full run.

Asquith Press joins a similar press at the University of Toronto as the only two presses of their kind in Toronto.

i

To learn more about the printing press, visit www.tpl. ca/asquithpress

| BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015

books PRESENTS

CAREGI A RESOURCE DAY FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS

ER

REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!

CAREGIVERSHOW.CA

Saturday May 30, 2015 • Hours: 10am - 5pm

RE

AC TA H YO MA RGET UR RK ET!

Centennial College-Athletic & Wellness Centre,Toronto Sponsor or Exhibitor information, please contact RONIT WHITE at rwhite@metroland.com or 416-774-2247 BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

&

®

LEARN. CONNECT. REJUVENATE.

10 BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |

health

Bridgepoint to deliver own programs

Looking for something fun to do on Family Day? Enter for your chance to win a family pass for four to Legoland® Discovery Centre at 1 Bass Pro Mills Drive in Vaughan Mills!

Prize very generously donated by:

to enter, visit insidetoronto.com/contests LEGO, the LEGO logo and LEGOLAND are trademarks of the LEGO Group ©2015 The LEGO Group. All children (17 and under) must be accompanied by an adult (18 years +). Adults (18 years+) will not be admitted without a child. No purchase necessary. Contest open to Toronto residents 18 years of age or older. Odds of winning depend on number of eligible entries received. One (1) prize will be awarded. Retail value of prize is approximately $96+applicable taxes. Contest closes Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 11:59pm. To enter and for complete contest rules visit insidetoronto.com/contests A publication of

®

@MetrolandTO

Metroland Media Toronto

Get there this holiday season.

Get the best hand-picked holiday travel deals on vacations,

>>>from page 1 Regardless of the merger, both hospitals will continue to deliver their own programs and services and will also retain their names and unique identities.

The amalgamation will see Mt. Sinai, a 442-bed acute care academic health sciences centre affiliated with the University of Toronto, and Bridgepoint, a 464-bed hospital, research collaborator, foundation and family health team also affiliated with the University of Toronto, create one new organization on two campuses: Bridgepoint at Gerrard Street East and Broadview Avenue and Mt. Sinai, Joseph and Wolf Lebovic Health Complex, on University Avenue.

Circle of Care, which currently serves about 9,000 clients helping them to remain at home and live independently, will operate as an affiliate organization with its own independent board of directors linked into the Sinai Health System at the governance, planning and system

Photo/COURTESY

The merger between Bridgepoint Active Healthcare and Mt. Sinai Hospital offers new collaborative opportunities.

development level.

Jay Hennick, former chair of Mt. Sinai Hospital, will serve as the inaugural chair of the Sinai Health System, while David Denison, former Bridgepoint Active Healthcare chair, is the organization’s new vice-chair.

Joseph Mapa, president and CEO of Mt. Sinai Hospital, has been named president and CEO of Sinai Health System, while Marian Walsh, Bridgepoint Active Healthcare’s president and CEO, will take on the role of Associate CEO

Creativity is subjective. The truth isn’t.

flights, hotels, and more – just for Canadians!

Only at

and Chief Transformation Officer. Michael Scheinert will stay on as president and CEO of Circle of Care.

The new Sinai Health System will have one board of directors, an integrated executive team and an integrated medical leadership team.

In a press release, Scheinert said the new organization “offers new and important opportunities to create an integrated continuum of patient-centered care that will transform the system and enhance patient outcomes.”

Truth in Advertising Matters.

11

Former WoodGreen CEO offers “fresh eyes” to task force >>>from page 1 “Governance is a big issue. It’s important to make sure the oversight and operations are meeting the needs of the city and the tenants who live in the housing,” Smith said.

He said the task force will be preparing an interim report by this summer.

“I think it’s a really important piece of work that will be done,” he said.

“Hopefully we can avoid the politics and focus on the business of the corporation serving the people of Toronto and the tenants that live in it.”

High marks Smith lauded Tory for being pro-active on working to improve Toronto’s social housing system.

“I give the mayor high marks for taking this on off the bat because it’s such an important issue,” he said.

“I feel quite pleased that some way I might be able to contribute to making Toronto a great city and place where all can benefit and live safe and have decent housing.”

Smith, who was approached by Tory’s office earlier this month

Brian Smith

to take part in the task force, said he’s looking forward to helping better an organization he called a “tremendous resource for the city.”

“Brian Smith has many years of experience as a specialist in non-profit gover nance and the management of housing developments through his extensive work at WoodGreen Community Services for 36 years,” Tory said.

“This expertise and his advocacy work for policy changes to allow social service agencies to better serve vulnerable populations will be an important asset for the housing task force.”

Tory went on to say that while some recent progress has been made on the housing file, fresh eyes are needed on how the city tackles this challenge.

“I have full confidence the diverse group of individuals, including Brian, on the housing task force will bring real solutions to the table on how we can bring better governance, service and value for money at Toronto Community Housing,” he said.

Smith has worked for more than three decades to eradicate poverty and help marginalized individuals secure safe, affordable, quality housing in the city.

i

The new housing task force is set to meet for the first time tomorrow to establish terms and direction.

CARRIER OF THE MONTH

CONGRATULATIONS!

KIRUSA

HOBBIES: Plays Volleyball FAVOURITE BOOK OR MOVIE: Die Hard WHY I LIKE BEING A CARRIER: I enjoy the exercise and I get to know the city better If you’re interested in being a carrier, please call

416-774-2284 Sponsored by

On Now at The Brick!

For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com.

700

SAVE $

$

1998

TOP GRAIN LEATHER!

SORRENTO SECTIONAL #907108

t DONATE TODAY and get an Instant Rebate! r a He UR E YO RAIS

LOOK FOR OUR FLYER IN TODAY’S PAPER OR ONLINE AT BADBOY.CA CONSUMER FEATURE

An Easy Solution for Finding a Family Doctor Health Care Connect provides a simple solution for connecting with a family physician For many, the search for a family doctor is one that can be a cause of stress and frustration. Looking for that right connection with a Primary Care physician is often a daunting and timeconsuming task. There are many things to consider: the location of the doctor, their area of specialty and most importantly – whether they are taking on new patients.

In dense urban areas, the quest can be often even more challenging due to the high volume of those requiring care relative to the physicians who are taking on more patients.

Oftentimes, those in need of a family doctor look to friends, relatives and colleagues for referrals and suggestions, only to find out that a wellliked or recommended physician is not taking on new patients. The result is not only frustration for the person in need of medical care, but a time-consuming exercise in

sourcing a doctor who is able to commit to new patients (sometimes including a whole family).

Those who require a family doctor often visit hospital emergency rooms (ER) with various ailments, as they feel that they have no other options for addressing their medical concerns. As a result, the patient is often left with having to deal with long waits for illnesses that are not necessarily considered emergencies; as well, the ER becomes busier than it needs to be, resulting in longer waits for all. In addition, higher than necessary health care costs are a result, as well as crowded emergency waiting rooms. In some cases, early intervention by a doctor would make the difference in preventing serious health issues that would require emergency care or hospitalization.

The good news is that there is an easy and free solution for those who are looking for a family physician.

Health Care Connect, an initiative of the Government of Ontario, is a service that allows any Ontarian who does not currently have a family doctor, to register. A Care Connector will contact the registrant

and will work with them to help find them a physician.

Some considerations that are taken into account by Care Connectors are wheelchair accessibility, the ability of the doctor or team members to make house calls or languages spoken. Those who have more complex health requirements are prioritized and are able to receive ongoing monitoring and care in order to maintain their health and keep them out of the hospital. When a “match”is found, the individual meets with the doctor and then makes the decision about accepting continuing care. All registrants have the option to accept the match or re-register and begin the process anew.

The criterion for eligibility includes the following: • Registrants must have no existing enrollment with a family doctor • A valid OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan) card • An up-to-date mailing address For more information about Health Care Connect, contact the Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) at (416) 506-9888 or visit www.healthcareathome.ca

| BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015

community

BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |

12

exclusive feature

BLACK history

MONTH

survey seeks complete picture of people’s lives in our black communities MIKE ADLER madler@insidetoronto.com

T

oronto’s black community is not unified, not one. It’s many.

Organizers of the Black Experience Project know this: 400,000 people in Greater Toronto say they’re black, but each of their lives is different.

Finding out how different is a monumental job, but next month – Black History Month – the project’s interviewers will start asking around 1,800 residents what it’s like to be black in the GTA. They’ll be asked about the strength of their identities – black, ethnic, and otherwise – their goals, religious beliefs, and where they feel they belong.

Nothing like it has been done with Toronto’s black community, or communities, before.

“It’s going to answer some questions we’ve all asked,” as well as shed some light on misconceptions, North York filmmaker Ryan Singh said last week.

“More people will say, ‘The black community is a viable community, and we want to know more about it.’”

Its supporters, including members of more than two dozen non-profit groups, say the project, when completed and released later this year, won’t simply sit on a shelf.

“We’re going to get a really complete picture of people’s lives,” added Keith Neuman, executive director of the nonprofit Environics Institute, one of the project’s partners.

The study is an important exercise, said Karen Carter,

executive director of Heritage Toronto and one of hundreds of “trailblazers” who volunteered time to shape it during 2012 and 2013.

Black people in Toronto have layers of identity – whether they’re from families whose ancestors arrived on the Underground Railroad, or who came from the Caribbean in the Trudeau era, or from Africa more recently – complicated by the spaces in Greater Toronto they live in, Carter said.

After its findings are known, Carter hopes the community, or communities, can “look within ourselves at these complications, as we grapple with them.”

As chairperson of Black Artists’ Network in Dialogue, which uses culture “as a way to educate the average Canadian and average fellow citizen about who we are,” she said she avoids featuring just works from artists of Caribbean background, though artistic excellence must be shown by all.

Carter also hopes the project demonstrates the usuallyoverlooked economic power of Toronto’s black people, and that the results make their leaders more confident, able to go “walking in the door (of institutions) and saying, ‘Hey, I’m here,’ even if you weren’t invited.”

Michael Hall, a vice president of YMCA of Greater Toronto, said his organization, a project partner whose black staff examined the proposal and got involved in designing the research, is committed to use the project afterwards to serve the community better.

The YMCA supports any chance to “understand who (the black) community is,”

call to action

A video on the project can be found at http://youtu.be/JKezwsr7N10 A question is asked: What does it mean to be black?

People’s answers included the following powerful words: identity • judgement • freedom • rhythm • connection inclusion • strengths • endangered species • strength empowerment • cultural values • trendsetter

what’s on in the Beach w Monday, Feb. 2 Screening: The Story of a Chinese-Jamaican Son After being separated from his Jamaican family for two decades due to his Chinese father’s death, Vincent Lee returned to Jamaica as an adult to search for his family, identity and belonging. Q&A session will follow.

The event takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. at Pape/Danforth Library, 701 Pape Ave. Call 416-3937585 to register.

Photo/Antony Ellis

Keynote speaker and former Scarborough East MPP Mary Anne Chambers addresses the Ontario Black History Society’s Black History Month kick-off brunch this past Sunday at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

share your view What are your thoughts on the successes and challenges of the black community? Email us at press@insidetoronto.com including its needs and aspirations, Hall said.

Though a report on the project’s “trailblazing” first phase concludes “there is no single ‘black experience,’ but rather ‘black experiences,’” and “the diversity with the community needs to be emphasized,” it also finds Toronto’s black people, as a whole, face challenges “not similarly experienced by most other immigrant or ethnic communities in the GTA.” Singh said he sees the project as a way to unite the black community’s factions and fragments.

“There’s power in unity,” said Singh, adding his work within the community has reflected a “love-hate relationship” for years.

“I love because I love my people, but I challenge because I find we’re so fragmented,” said Singh, who directed a call-to-action video (http:// youtu.be/JKezwsr7N10) for the project.

The research won’t answer every question, but it will start

conversations to help heal the community, and will change the way advertisers and governments look at black people, he predicted.

“It’s the beginning of understanding a people.”

Singh joins a five-person panel discussing black experiences, moderated by author and broadcaster Dalton Higgins, at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 in the Maria A, Shchuka Toronto Public Library branch at 1745 Eglinton Ave. W. Each person speaking at the free event is a black storyteller or educator.

The city’s other scheduled Black History Month events are, unsurprisingly, quite diverse, presenting everything from personal histories and spoken word poetry to culinary delights.

For the Ontario Black History Society kick-off brunch this past Sunday, Mary Anne Chambers, a former Scarborough MPP, said she planned to speak about “selfempowerment,” her call to people in black communities “to see themselves as part of the solution.”

“We are capable of, and we have made, these huge contributions to the world, and we need to continue to take our responsibility to define who we are and write our own history,” she declared last week.

Chambers said she’d reflect on achievements of black inventors, “people whose names we don’t hear as much as maybe we should,” but whose brilliance improved lives around the world.

“Notwithstanding challenges too many people still experience as a result of poverty or not-too-subtle racism, we’ve come a long way,” added Chambers.

Drop-out rates for black high school students are unacceptably high, relations with police are strained, and the community is over-represented in Ontario’s child welfare system, said Chambers, a former provincial minister for children and youth.

Expressing sympathy for young people in these situations – “They need the village to support them today” – she also said she’d encourage youth to seek careers in law enforcement or justice system, to make changes from inside.

When black youth and police meet under positive circumstances, stereotypes diminish and respect increases, said Chambers. “I hear this from the kids and I hear this from the police.”

i

Learn more about the Black Experience Project at www. environics.ca/bep-gta

w Tuesday, Feb. 3 Screening, Hue: A Matter of Colour Though the more typical concept of racial discrimination comes between different visible ethnicity, there is an undercurrent within groups that punish or exalt members on the same superficial basis of skin colour.

This film by Vic Sarin explores this concept in the film, which screens from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Gerrard/Ashdale Library, 1432 Gerarrd St. E. Call 416-393-7717. w Monday, Feb. 16 The Nina Project The Nina Project features three award-winning, internationally acclaimed African-Canadian vocalists performing the music and lyrics of Nina Simone at the Young Centre, 50 Tank House Ln. at 7:30 p.m. Visit http://soulpepper.ca/performances/15_ season/The_Nina_Project.aspx w Tuesday, Feb 17 International African Inventors Museum: The Real McCoy The travelling museum display features a range of inventions by people of African heritage.

Drop-in program at Jones Library, 118 Jones Ave. Call 416393-7715. w Saturday, Feb 21 Islands in the Sun - Barbados in Song A concert of Barbadian folk songs and calypsos from 1800 to present takes place from 2 to 3 p.m. at Main Street Library, 137 Main St. Suitable for adults and children ages nine plus. Call 416-393-7700 to register. w Sunday, Feb. 22 20th annual Black History Month event Between 150 to 200 youth from across the city will come together at Eastview for a twohour sit-down dinner, fashion show and a multicultural concert at Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre. Call Anthony Fagan at 416-392-1750, ext. 310.

LocalWork.ca

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 For delivery questions, please contact 416-493-2284

Become a Healthcare Professional in Months Most Programs Include Practicum

• Medical Laboratory Technician • ECG/Phlebotomy Technician • Physio/Occupational Therapy Assistant • Personal Support Worker • Esthetician • Early Childcare Assistant • Med. Office Assistant w/ ECG/Phlebotomy • Community Service Worker Financial Assistance May Be Available to Those Who Qualify Second Career Funding Available to Those Who Qualify

647.694.5858 416.466.6107

study@andersoncollege.com andersoncollege.com Robetech Institute Inc. o/a Anderson College of Health, Business and Technology is a Registered Private Career College under the PCC Act 2005.

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER PSW program

6 month program evening classes $1,900 Special 416-800-8281

TorontoSchoolOfHealth.com

DZ Driver/Loaders & 310T Mechanics Wanted!

GFL Environmental is looking for DZ Driver/Loaders and 310T mechanics in the Aurora, Caledon and Etobicoke Areas. Waste experience an asset.

Training will be provided. Please email resume, drivers abstract and CVOR to careers@gflenv.com or fax to 905-428-2324.

More details visit website: http://www.gflenv.com/

Looking for a Great Part-Time Job? BECOME A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER

APPLY ONLINE: www.stocktransportation.com APPLY BY EMAIL:

halvi@stocktransportation.com

APPLY BY PHONE:

Call for our address and then come by to meet us!

Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid A,B,C,D,E,F, or full G licence, and be proficient in english.

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL No Simulators. In-the-seat training.

Real world tasks. Weekly start dates.

Job board! Funding options.

Sign up online! iheschool.com 1-866-399-3853 Mortgages/Loans

Mortgages/Loans

LARGE FUND --- Borrowers Wanted.

Start saving hundreds of dollars today!

We can easily approve you by phone.

1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime.

Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income. CALL ANYTIME 1-800-814-2578 or 905-361-1153.

Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

MONEY

CONSOLIDATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! #10969 Better Option Mortgage 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com

Tenders

INVITATION TO TENDER

Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted.

INVITATION TO TENDER Metroland Media Toronto is accepting tenders to deliver our Advertiser store copies of flyers to pre-determined store locations within the Toronto area once per week. This entails picking up the flyers at our North York location on Wednesday’s and completing the store drops within one day. Delivery addresses will be supplied with Bid packages.

Contracts commence Monday March 2nd, 2015.

Bid packages are available at the Reception Desk, of Metroland Media Toronto, 175 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto Ontario M2H 0A2.

Tender due date: Thursday February 19th 2015 By 5 pm To the attention of: Anton McCormack Mailroom / Trucking Supervisor Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted.

1-877-233-4045

APPLY IN PERSON:

Tenders

Metroland Media Toronto is accepting tenders to deliver our weekly Apartment Saverbag to carrier and lobby drop locations within the Etobicoke and Scarborough area 1 to 2 times per week. This entails picking up the skids of Saverbags at our North York location on Wednesday’s and completing all carrier deliveries

by Thursday’s at 2 p.m and all lobby drop deliveries by Thursday’s at 7 p.m. All applicants must have a cargo van or cube truck.

Contracts commence Monday March 2nd 2015 Bid packages are available at the Reception Desk, of Metroland Media Toronto, 175 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto Ontario M2H 0A2.

Tender due date: Thursday February 19 2015 By 5 pm To the attention of: Anton McCormack, Mailroom / Trucking Supervisor

Free training provided!

Ask about our Route Bonuses!

Ask about our Bonus for B or E Licenced drivers!

Tenders

INVITATION TO TENDER Metroland Media Toronto is accepting tenders to deliver our weekly Newspaper and flyers to carrier drop locations within the Scarborough, Etobicoke, East York and North York areas 3 times per week. This entails picking up the newspapers and flyers at our North York location on Tuesday’s and completing all Flyer deliveries by Wednesday’s at 3 p.m and all newspaper deliveries by Thursday’s at 2 p.m to all carrier drops. All applicants must have a cargo van or cube truck.

Contracts commence Monday March 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd, 2015.

(Depending on area selected to bid for) Bid packages are available at the Reception Desk, of Metroland Media Toronto, 175 Gordon Baker Road, Toronto Ontario M2H 0A2.

Tender due date: Thursday February 19th 2015 By 5 pm To the attention of: Anton McCormack, Mailroom/ Trucking Supervisor Lowest or any bid not necessarily accepted.

Legal Services

Legal Services

CRIMINAL RECORD? Don’t let your past limit your career plans!

Since 1989 Confidential, Fast Affordable - A+ BBB Rating EMPLOYMENT & TRAVEL FREEDOM Call for FREE INFO BOOKLET 1-8-NOW-PARDON (1-866-972-7366) www.RemoveYourRecord.com CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian Record Suspension (Criminal pardon) seals record. American waiver allows legal entry.

Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation, peace of mind?

Free consultation: 1-800-347-2540

Want to get your business noticed?

Call 1-800-743-3353 to plan your advertising campaign today!

Articles Wanted

Articles Wanted

Cars for Sale

Cars for Sale

ANTIQUES

& Collectibles Wanted Cash for Older: Coins, Jewelry, Military, Watches, Toys, Barbies, Silver, Gold, Records, Old Postcards/Photos, Guitars, Old Pens, Lighters & Old Advertising etc.

25 years experience Richard & Janet 416-431-7180 416-566-7373

You paid how much!? #ShouldaUsedToronto

2007 HYUNDAI TUCSON

GL V6 2.7L Automatic, Asking $7888.

One owner, non-smoker, well maintained, market value more than $9000, plus 4 235/60/16 2-year winter tires with aluminum alloy wheels value $700. 137,800KM. 416-856-3728 Home Renovations

Home Renovations

BUILDER/ GENERAL Contractors LIC# T85-4420956 Residential/ Commercial. Complete Restoration. Finished Basements. Painting.

Bathrooms. Ceramic Tiles. Flat Roofs. Leaking Basements. Brick/ Chimney Repairs. House Additions 905-764-6667, 416-823-5120

CEILINGS REPAIRED. Spray textures, plaster designs, stucco, drywall, paint. We fix them all! www.mrstucco.ca 416-242-8863

Waste Removal

Waste Removal

PETER’S DEPENDABLE JUNK REMOVAL

From home or business, including furniture/ appliances, construction waste.

Quick & careful!

416-677-3818 Rock Bottom Rates!

Plumbing

Plumbing

RAY PLUMBING Service Repair/ replacement, faucets, sinks, toilets, drains, main valve, leaky pipes, drain cleaning. Licensed and insured.

24/7. 416-880-4151 Flooring & Carpeting

Flooring & Carpeting

HARDWOOD FLOOR sanding.

Specializing in stain/ refinishing.

Call for Free Estimate! Reasonable rates. Paul 416-330-1340 pager.

13 | BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015

Classifieds

Tenders

Flooring & Carpeting

Gottarent.com

Dating Services

NESO FLOORING

Deena is a beautiful, outgoing, adventurous girl.

She loves country music, going to concerts, biking, swimming, riding and caring for her horses, & just spending as much time outdoors as she can.

She has no children of her own, however she does have nieces & nephews, & she would be open to men who have children. She has been divorced for a few years, & has tried to date a little bit, however she just doesn’t have the time to go out & find someone.

647-400-8198

Appliance Repairs/ Installation

Apartments for Rent

Appliance Repairs/ Installation

Professional Repairs of all brands of:

Refrigeration, Stoves, Dishwashers, Washers, Dryers, Air Conditioning, & Heating.

Free Estimates. Warranty, Credit cards accepted. Seniors discount.

416-616-0388

Ready to join, Ready to meet, Ready for love 100% Confidential, 100% Offline, 100% Personalized Matchmakers Select 1-888-916-2824 www.selectintroductions.com Agriculture, remote, country, rural est 13 years guaranteed service, customised memberships, thorough screening process

have you read all about it?

CA

LL 416

416

493-4400 ∙ C AL L ∙

You paid how much!?

416

493-4400

#ShouldaUsedToronto

Be seen with Metroland Media Toronto, the GTA’s largest distributor of flyers, circulars, catalogues & product samples.

Complete coverage of the most wanted flyers delivered directly door to door.

GE

Main SquarE aParTMEnTS Located in the Heart of Danforth Village!

Steps to transit, shopping and schools Bright, spacious Bachelor, 1, 2 and 3 bdm. suites Beautiful wood flooring Private balconies with most suites Utilities included Secure underground parking 24 Hour on-site management 2575 Danforth Ave., Toronto, ON 416-639-1083

Dating Services

Available Bachelorette

Carpet installation starting from $1.19/ sq.ft. Hardwood, laminate at low prices.

27 yrs experience. Free Estimates. Best Price!

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm • 905-853-2527 Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765 For delivery questions, please contact 416-493-2284

Apartments for Rent

Flooring & Carpeting

T

TO S TAR T E

D

Classifieds

Guaranteed delivery. Audited by FDSA*.

1- 8 0 0 - 74 3 - 3 3 5 3

Flyer Distribution Standard Association

*

Home Improvement Directory Classifieds Gottarent.com Mondaytoto Monday Friday Friday 8:30am 8:30am to 5pmto• 905-853-2527 5pm • 905-853-2527 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Toll Free 1-800-743-3353 • Fax 905-853-1765• • Fax For delivery 905-853-1765 questions, please contact 416-493-2284

SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE!

SALE!

KITCHENS, BATHROOMS. BASEMENTS, DECKS & FENCES, CUSTOM MILLWORK KITCHENS, BA ROOMS. BATH SMALL & LARGE REPAIRS

BASEMENTS, ENT DECKS & FENCES, ENTS, FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION. CUS M MILLWO CUSTO LL RK LLWO 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE. SMALL & LARGE REPAI REP RS

LISCENCED & INSURED KITCHENS, BATHROOMS. BASEMENTS, DECKS & FENCES, FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETI LE ON. LETI CUSTOM MILLWORK 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE. SMALL & LARGE REPAIRS

Licenced & Insured

FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION. 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE. LISCENCED & INSURED

SALE!

SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE!

RENT-A-HUSBAND

general contracting, excavating Green Diamond General Contracting Interior/Exterior Framing ~ Drywall ~ Taping ~ Painting Plumbing ~ Electrical ~ Flooring Decks ~ Sheds ~ Fences From full renovations to handyman repairs.

Please call Tony for a free estimate

(416)992-2262 Licensed & Insured

To highlight your

Home Improvement Business call

1-800-743-3353

he Handy C uple Plumbing / Electrical / Carpentry / Ceramic Tiling Painting (int. & ext.) / Drywall / Windows & Doors Bathrooms • Kitchens • Basements • Complete Renovations And All Home Repairs • We are Fully Insured No job is too BIG or too SMALL. We are the Handy Couple, we do it ALL! Reasonable Rates... Free Estimates

CALL JOANNE 416-714-0740

painting & decorating

english english english painter.ca english painter.ca with over 30 years experience painter.ca with over 30 years experience painter.ca

with & over 30 years• experience • Interior Exterior Senior Discount with&over 30 years• experience • Interior Exterior Senior Discount Paper Hanging Estimates ••Interior & Exterior • Free Senior Discount • Interior & Exterior • Senior Discount Paper Hanging Free Estimates #1 ReadersHanging •Choice Paper • Free Estimates Diamond •Choice Paper Hanging • Free Estimates #1 Award Readers 416-422-3532 Diamond

SALE!

416-706-9861

SALE!

Larry’s Air care Heating & Air Conditioning

SALE!

(BBQ hook-ups, Stove Hook-ups, Dryers, Fireplaces, Pools, etc.)

SALE!

AND we do ALL Gas Piping Jobs & Duct Work

SALE!

6999

$

We Service All Makes & Models

SALE!

FurnAcE SErvicE or cLEAning

SALE!

SALE!

SALE!

SALE!

SALE!

electrical

home renovations

SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE! SALE!

SALE!

Bricks & Chimneys ccjemmett@rogers.com

home renovations

heating & cooling

chimneys

SALE!

BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |

14

Home Improvement Services • Plumbing • Electrical • Drywall • Carpentry • Ceramic Tile • Flooring

416-693-6169 Small Job Specialist

#1 Award Readers Choice Diamond #1 Readers Award Choice Diamond Award

plumbing

BaySprings Plumbing Small Job Specialists

Servicing All Your Plumbing Needs

$

25OFF WITH THIS AD EXPIRES January 31, 2015

10% SENIORS DISCOUNT

416-427-0955 Metro Lic. #P24654 - Fully Insured

FREE ESTIMATES

24/7 No Extra Charges for Evenings, Weekends or Holidays

R&Z PLUMBING, HEATING & A/C BEST RATES AND SERVICE IN TOWN

Replacement & Repairs Faucets, Sinks, Pipes, Drains Etc. Furnace, A/C, Water Heater, Gas 28 Years Experience • 24/7

416.661.9393

Metro License #PH23521

416-422-3532 416-422-3532 416-422-3532 TOM DAY PLUMBING & DRAINS

Diamond #1 Readers Choice Award Winner!

plumbing

Inc. Auburn Plumbing Inc. Metro Lic# P1538 Metro Lic# P1538 Metro

For your plumbing needs For all your plumbing needs

•• New Replacement, Repairs Repairs and and Renovations Renovations New Work Work • Replacement, Toilets •• High Pressure Flushing Flushing••Camera Camera Faucets, Sinks Sinks && Toilets High Pressure --Faucets, Locating •• Lead Lead && Galvanized GalvanizedPiping Piping Inspection and and Pipe Pipe Locating Inspection Plugged Drains Drains && Backed-Up Backed-Up Sewers Sewers •• Plugged Quality and and Service Service at at Our Our Best Best Quality

Call for for aa FREE FREE estimate estimate (416) (416) 738-0274 738-0274 Call Check us out on www.homestars.ca

• All plumbing work • Faucets, toilets, sinks, etc. installed Backed up drains, blocked toilets, basement backups, external/internal drain excavating.

• Video Camera Drain Inspection Damp Basement, Complete Waterproofing Service

416-480-0622

Metro License #PH15982 • MASTER PLUMBER

diversions

15

Sudoku (moderate)

| BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015

YOUR Weekly Crossword

last week’s answers

How to do it: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column, and every 3 by 3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

w See answers to this week’s

puzzles in next Thursday’s edition

More Content, More Credibility, More Customers.

Contact us today and Get YOUR BUSINESS FOUND!

flyers. coupons. deals. savings tips.

Sponsored Content

Italian inspired creations infused with a modern flare in the heart of Carlisle

I brought my parents for lunch. The service was excellent and the waitress was so helpful with settling my parents into their seats. My Mom really enjoyed her liver and onions. Fish and Chips were delicious.Very comfortable atmosphere. We'll be back !

Tired of the same old local restaurant or pub? Try something g new and unique – try Tartan Toorie! At Tartan Toorie we focus on providing you with a unique dining g and entertainment experience.

We serve homemade Scottish pub food, sportt the best o and nd spor nd fish and chips and steak pie in the cit city. ty. We We also alsso ccarry carr arry a h hos host ost st a are rarely found at of refreshing and distinctive beers that other pubs and restaurants. You mayy have experienced the British and Irish pubs the city of Hamilton has offer, Ham milton on h on ass to off a er,, but bu ut ut Tartan Toorie is the ONLY SCOTTISH P PUB UB in n all a all of of Hamilton!

Ham H Hamil Hami ami ton! on! n All-day Sunday Breakfast from 10am-6 10am-6pm - pm m Our Products & Services include: Authentic Scottish Pub Food Unique Beers Live Music Thursday Night Open Jam night with H Hank an nk and nk d the th he B Boys.

Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Th Thursday: h d Friday: Saturday: Sunday:

11:30 AM-9:00 PM 11:30 AM-9:00 PM 11:30 AM-9:00 PM 11:30 AM-12:00 AM 11:30 AM-12:00 AM 11:30 AM-12:00 AM 11:30 AM-9:00 PM

Good food shared with good company is always an occasion to be savoured.

Regrettably, for most the harried lifestyles of today don’t always allow for this luxury.

In an ideal world all your meals would be joyful j y events; yyour taste buds teased and spoilt for choice with an abundance of l l iingredients, ingredients, di served fresh in a warm, local inviting atmosphere. Fortunately for the community minutes commu munit un ttyy of Carlisle le e (j (ju (just ((jus jju usstt a fe ffew ew m mi in nutes utes u utte ess north Waterdown) surrounding north th o th off W Waterdown r ) and d tthe h surro surround o ing area, local resident Angela Checchia, dreamed of creating a community based, Italian inspired bistro reminis reminiscent scent of old world id d ls ls an a nd p philoso philo h hilo hil ilosophie phi p hie h hiies. ie es. es ideals and philosophies.

Related Stories Rellated Re ed S tor tories ries s Cascata Bistro C scata ata ta aB ist istro stro tro o Born an and industry, Angela orn o rrn n to oa n Italian Itttalia talian alian al alia a a family mily a mil nd d raised rais raise aised a ise ised ise sed ed in ed in th tthe he re rrestaurant esstaurant est estauran esta estaurant ura urant an ntt industry iindustr ndus ndustry dustry tr try, Ang An A ngela ((mother, mother, wife, triathlete entrepreneur) instinctively knew year old landmark triathlet iathle athlet le ete et e and nd n de en ent nttrepreneur n repreneu epreneur preneur eneur neur neur urr) in ur) insti instinc instin iins inst nssstinc nstinc nsti nst n stin ttinc tin tiiinc ncttively nc tivel tiv ivve ive ively vely ely e lyy kn k ew w that tha th hat h ha at at the the e 1100 100 yye arr o a ld la andmark building on corners Carlisle greater heights.

One day, n the he e four ffo ourr cco corne corner o orn or rrn ne s off Carl Car C Ca ar arrllis arl issl isle sle le w le was wa as destine a destined dest destined desti de destin estin es e est sstined stine tiined ttined tine ine ined ffo for orr great o gr grea gre eat ate at er he height heig hei heigh e gh ghtss. O ne d ay, whilst eating ice-cream old watching the occurred ice ice-cre ic ce-crea ce-cream e-crea -cream -crea -cr ccream ream w with ith tth hh he 3 yyear her ye yea e o ld da an and nd n d wa w attc tchin tch tching ching chin cch chi h hi hin hing iing ng tth ng he cars rss g go b by, y,, it o ccurred tto ccur o her that the cars going bistro. long numbers goi go oing o iing in ng n gb by ccould ould ou o uld ld db be stopping stoppin stoppi to toppin topping toppi opping op ping in ng n ga att her he h er er b bi bist isstro stro. tro tr ttro. ro. rro o. IIt wasn o. wasn’t wa w was asn’t a sn ssn’t n t llo on ng g before before n befor bef number num nu um m rs were negotiated, permits wass b permitts ts iissued sssued ssue sued su ue ued ed a an and Ca Casc Cas Cascata Casca ascata a scata sca cat cata ata tta aB Biist Bistro iistro stro tro ow wa born bor bo born. o orn. orn rn rn. rn.

Following philosophy farmers using FFollowin Follow Foll Fol olllowing llow low lo ow owing wing ing in ng tth ng the he he fa farm far farm arm ar rm to o tta table tab ab ble le e phi phil philoso philosop ph hiloso h hilosop il ilosop ilo iiloso losop lo loso oso osop o sop op o phy hy w which hich hich iccch h supports supp ssup su upp upports up upp pports p ppo ports port po p orts o rrts rtttss local lloc lo occcal ocal o all ffa a far arrmers by a b u sing locally grown seasonal produce available, att the a award grow row ow wn n sea se easonal so son onal all p pr pro rro oduc duce du ucce uce uc ew when whe wh hen hen n availabl availab availa avai vailab vaila vai vail vvailabl aiiillable, ailabl lab ab e, e, a all llll o off the the th he me men m menu en e enu nu n u iitems item ite tems tte tem e ems ms a ms ward winning Cascata Bistro handmade, ensuring quality ingredients are Casc ascat asca catta aB istr istro strrro st sstro o are a arre re h handmad hand handmade ha handm andmade and an a andmad andma andm nd n dm ma made ade ad a de d e, ens en ensur ensuri ensurin e ensu nsurin ns nsuri nsur n nsu su surin suri ssur urin uri u ur rrin iin ng o on onl only nly nlyy fr ffresh resh sh hq qual qua qu quali uali u ual alli ali lity ty ing iin ingre ng ngre n ngred grrre gre g edients a ed re used. Together Angela and bistro’s chef continuously delicious Angela a an a nd d th the h b bi bis iisstro ttrro’s tro’s o’s o ’’ss cch che he h ef conti ccontin continu cont co ontinu on o nti ntinu t nu uo ou ously usly sllyy str sl sly sstrive st ttrrive riv iive ve tto ve o cr ccreate re ea eate eat atte a ate te n ne new new, ew e w, d w, eliciou us and enticing combinations -often herbs vegetables bistro’s combin combi ccomb ombin mb bin binati bin ina inati nat nati ati a ttiion ons o nss -o n --ofte -of o offfte ten using te us usi sin ing gh erbs rb rbs bss and an nd d vve veg vege ege ege eg etable ta table tab ables fr able ab from ffro rom m th tthe he bis bi b bist iist is ssttro’s own n kitchen garden.

Special events hosted include pairing dinners, specialty brunches Special Specia pe ecial cciia ial e vent vven vents ents e ent en nts h hos ho os oste ted ed iinclu inc incl ncclud nclu n de ew win wine wiin ine ne p ne airin airing a iri iring iirin ring gd di nners, nners nne nner nn n ners, ers, ers rs, s ssp pecialty eci ecialt ecia ecial cia cial cialty iialty alty l yb runche es and weekly live entertainment. For contests and more information, vis visit Cascata Bistro i iitt C Cascat ta B Bi Bistr istro on Facebook.

Fresh local in ingredients mixed traditional flavours ngred ngred re red edi dients ients t mix m i ed dw with wit i the the e tradit ttrad raditional onal nal al ffla fl vours ours urs of urs o authe authentic a uthe c Italian cuisine are a winning co combination.

Especially service ombinat binat binat attiion. on E on Esp ecially when paired with friendlyy ser sse ervice rvii in n an eclectic atmosphere. Whether are planning two lively Wheth h her you ar e plann plannin planni plan lanni g an lannin an inti in int iintimate t mate ate te e din d dinn dinner di err ffor fo orr tw o or a li vely group event, the wonderfully designed Cascata Bistro delight llyy d de esigned ssiiig igne gned gn g ne ed dC Ca assc scata sca ca ca atta ta Bis tro in Carlisle, is an artisanal del light just waiting to

Taxes are extra. One coupon per order. Valid until November 31, 2014.

Ta See store for complete details.

Get this coupon and more at www.save.ca *Restrictions apply. See specially marked packages for full offer details. Offer expires May 31, 2015. Limited quantities available. © General Mills

Call us at: 1-877-646-6701 or email: myupdates@metroland.com

BEACH MIRROR | Thursday, January 29, 2015 |

16