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Reasons to Ride a Bike in T.O. Safety, accessibility key cycling issues JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Safety and accessibility are top of mind when it comes to cycling in Wards 30 and 32 (east Toronto, south of the Danforth).

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Fletcher and Mary-Margaret McMahon, as well as representatives from SoDa (South of Danforth) Bikes and Ward 32 Spokes, said the way to ensure those core values are met and maintained is by all users, including cyclists, pedestrians and motorists,

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Recently, Ward 32 Spokes, a four-year-old group that advocates improving bike infrastructure in the ward and works to get biking into the conversation, has put together a proposed improve>>>SAFETY, page 25

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Aaron Brown added to Olympic track team NORM NELSON nnelson@insidetoronto.com Track and field was the last sport Aaron Brown started competing in growing up in east Toronto and attending Scarborough’s Birchmount Park Collegiate, but it’s the one that has ultimately landed him in London for the Olympic Games, representing Canada in the 200-metre sprint race.

It’s also the sport that nabbed him a U.S. college scholarship to the University of Southern California (USC) where he just completed his second year.

“When I was younger I started playing baseball, then I transitioned to soccer and right when I got into high school I started to play basketball and then I got into football,” explained Brown, in

a phone interview from his parents’ longtime home in the Coxwell/Gerrard neighbourhood.

“Track was actually the last one that I got into and I ended up sticking with that one. But all throughout high school I played basketball and football as well as track (for Birchmount Park).”

His elementary school was Bowmore Road Public School (near Gerrard and Coxwell) and only a bribe from his parents kept him from graduating to Eastern Commerce Collegiate, which would have been just a short walk from his home.

As Brown, who just turned 20 at the end of May, pointed out, Eastern Commerce was “notorious” for its basketball program.

Indeed, it still is one of >>>RISING, page 10

Queen and Connaught traffic issues continues until Aug. 15 The intersection of Queen Street East at Connaught Avenue, currently in the midst of TTC streetcar track replacement work, won’t likely fully reopen until Aug. 15.

The city and the TTC initially hoped the project would be completed by Aug. 7.

A number of traffic restrictions will continue to remain in place until the work is done. Pedestrian traffic is expected to be maintained at all times.

Streetcar track construction is a 24-hour operation,

but all heavy construction work will take place between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m.

The TTC rail installation phase of this project will involve periods of late evening and overnight work and will involve the delivery of rail, rail installation and rail welding/grinding, which is needed to support the daytime construction.

Area residents should expect some additional construction noise.

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JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com When she was just two days old, Gerrard-Woodbine resident Chloe Fleisher received life-saving emergency surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children for a complex bladder and bowel function problem.

Several surgeries later, Chloe is now a thriving three-year-old who, despite requiring ongoing medical care and follow-ups, is a happy child. “(SickKids) is probably the only hospital in Canada that could handle our case,” said the little girl’s mom, Michelle Wan. “We’re long-term patients. It’s a daily challenge,” Over the years, the Wan-Fleisher family has held various smaller fundraisers for urology research, specifically involving stem cells, at the hospital. They’ve also set up a fund in their daughter’s name.

“No one talks about pee and poo.

It’s a touchy subject people aren’t so excited to talk about,” said Wan, who has a degree in music from Montreal’s McGill University and has always wanted to come up with a fundraiser that would marry her love of music with her desire to raise

funds for this important cause.

“So many people have bladder issues. It affects both adults and kids, but there’s not a lot of funding for research.”

Wan was recently drawn to a colourful piano in the downtown hospital’s Main Street area.

One of 41 pianos representing the 41 countries participating in the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, the instrument is part of campaign called the ‘Play Me, I’m Yours’ art project.

“I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be good if I practiced a little bit and played (that piano).’ One thing to the next, my thoughts evolved into a fundraiser,” said Wan, who currently works at SickKids Hospital marketing its aboutkidshealth.ca website.

She said she then got the “crazy idea” to challenge herself to learn Mozart’s Twinkle variations, a six-minute piece that includes 12 progressively elaborate variations of the popular children’s folk song Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

“It starts out very simple and then it just goes to town,” said Wan, explaining Mozart’s music is close to her heart as a particular piece of his music would often play on a

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Michelle Wan, left, will be playing Mozart’s version of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star to raise $5,000 for urology research at SickKids Hospital. Her daughter, Chloe, right, has a complex bladder and bowel function problem.

mobile in a nearby bed when Chloe was recovering from surgery.

When Chloe was discharged after two weeks, Wan played that piece on the piano to help ease her new daughter’s pain and soothe her.

Wan is set to perform Mozart’s Twinkle variations piece Friday at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

“The last time I performed was (more than) 15 years ago. I’m feeling nervous and excited,” she said

during a recent interview.

Wan is aiming to raise at least $5,000 for urology research at SickKids Hospital through the aptly named T(w)inkle Challenge.

Dr. Darius Bagli, a senior urologic surgeon at SickKids and a classically trained pianist who also holds a degree in music from McGill University, coined the fundraiser’s cheeky name.

“You might as well have fun with it. (Bladder and bowel issues) aren’t discussed as often as they should be, but they’re extremely common,” said Bagli, who is also a major urology researcher at the Hospital for Sick Children.

He said those affected by urological problems often experience huge, negative impacts on their quality of life.

“If there were other philanthropic sources that were interested and aware, it would make a huge difference,” said Bagli, who will play during the fundraiser.

■ Visit www.facebook.com/Twinkle Challenge or Wan’s blog, http:// mamaplaysmozart.blogspot.ca Donations can also be made online at http://bit.ly/PIjMeS

Who Stole the Cookies? performs during Streetfest this weekend JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com Who Stole the Cookies?, a whimsical four-piece band specializing in fusing contemporary with vintage rock styles, is promising to play some “toe-tapping, grin-inducing rock ‘n’ roll” at the Beaches jazz’s Streetfest.

Stationed outside Ends at the corner of Queen Street East at Elmer Avenue, the group will be performing nightly July 26 to 28 between 7 and 11 p.m.

Named after the mysterious disappearance of the cookies the band’s members enjoy snacking on midway through their practice sessions, Who Stole the Cookies? came to be in January 2007.

The band’s members include Beach resident Tony Johnstone (lead guitar/vocals), Victoria Park and Lawrence avenues resident Nick Soter (lead vocals/rhythm guitar), Pickering resident Jamie Proctor

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(bass/vocals) and Don Mills-area resident Kelly Atherton (drums/ vocals).

Johnstone, who was born and raised in Liverpool, England, said all of the band’s members have an affinity for classic rock music like that of Led Zeppelin, The Who, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Rush.

Instead of just covering songs they like, he said they aim to create their own flavour that combines the past with modern sensibility.

This year is the first time Who Stole the Cookies? will be performing at the Beaches International Jazz Festival.

“I’ve been to the Beaches jazz festival 16 times, but I’ve never played in it so I’m really excited to be finally playing,” said Johnstone, a 22-year Beach resident who currently lives near Woodbine Avenue and Kingston Road.

Like all of the group’s members, Johnstone grew up playing music.

He was in several bands from the age of 13 to 18, but put away his guitar to raise four kids among other things.

Five years ago, the time was right to start playing again, he said.

Earlier this year, Who Stole the Cookies? released a video and a seven-track EP with songs touching on subjects like office temptation, being too proud to ask for help during hard times and inner versus outer beauty.

There’s also a track called Palace of Dreams that pays homage to the Old Woodbine Racetrack (Greenwood

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The group, which performs a range of gigs about twice a month across Toronto and the Golden Horseshoe, are currently hard at work on a full-length album. Their goal is to complete the album by the end of 2012.

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Beaches jazz traffic watch Motorists trying to navigate their way through the Beach this weekend should expect traffic detours and road closures because of the jazz festival.

• Closure of Queen Street East from Woodbine to Beech avenues from 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday to Saturday.

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Opinion Ian Proudfoot Marg Middleton Peter Haggert Antoine Tedesco Warren Elder Jamie Munoz

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ike many issues in Toronto, cycling and where it takes place has become one pitting the political left and right against each other. They are battling it out on the floor of council, and sadly also on the streets of our city.

As North York Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong told Toronto Community News in our special feature on cycling in the city on pages 24 and 25 of today’s newspaper, the main bone of contention is lack of space on Toronto’s streets.

“Because there’s a limited amount of geography, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are all competing for the same space,” he explained.

And nobody seems willing to give up any ground.

There are two kinds of cyclists – those who ride to commute our view and those who ride for recreation. What we don’t want to see Get out is the political battles ending up costing either groups of riders. and ride on We need good and safe cycling routes along our streets for those Toronto’s trails who depend on their bikes to move around. We also need recreational runs that all can enjoy at a relaxed pace.

And we don’t need one at the expense of the other.

As part of our feature today, we decided to take a look at nine bike rides that recreational riders could enjoy. All these rides are on bike paths, separate from city roads and free of cars for almost their entire routes.

These are runs that both experienced riders and those who are new to cycling can enjoy by themselves or with their families, confident that they won’t have to negotiate through busy traffic or dangerous intersections. Hopefully readers will try one of these rides for themselves. There are some great choices and they highlight much of Toronto’s natural, and far too often hidden, beauty.

Valleys make up so much of our city’s landscape, and planners have not been shy about running cycling (and pedestrian) paths along them. There are some beautiful runs through Taylor Creek, along the Don River and Highland Creek that have riders thinking they are far away from Canada’s largest city.

The featured rides also focus on the close connection between the city and Lake Ontario. While it is not yet possible to ride along the lake from one end of Toronto to the other only on a bike path, large sections are accessible. There are no shortages of great rides in the city and we encourage our readers to try one.

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Readers offer view on safe schools act Many commentators have focused their attention on the anti-homophobia and gaystraight alliance provisions in the Accepting Schools Act that recently received Royal Assent in the Ontario legislature.

Meanwhile, the important message behind the act is lost in the public debate: to create a safe, inclusive and welcoming learning environment for all students.

The Accepting Schools Act is an amendment to the Education Act, which already offers protections against discrimination, harassment and bullying based on race sex, disability and citizenship. The amendment extends those same protections to students of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

This new law is important as students who do not experience bullying are more likely to succeed academically and go on to be productive

members of society.

Boards and schools already do a good job in promoting gender equity, anti-racism and understanding and respect for people with disabilities. If we are to continue building an inclusive society we must also recognize the challenges that young people of different sexual orientations and gender identities face.

The Accepting Schools Act is an important tool in preventing bullying and promoting a positive school climate that is inclusive and accepting of all students.

Richard Sunichura

n Fighting for all

It is baffling how a universally supported sentiment – reducing bullying – has gone so wrong.

First it seems un-Canadian.

Our internationally emulated hero, Terry Fox, fought for all cancer victims, not just

his type, while Rick Hansen fought for all disabled people, not just his own.

The legislation is also baffling because it has unnecessarily alienated supporters of both Catholic education and faith, which oppose all bullying. This legislation, with one small addition, has divided and opened up old resentments.

The headlines are about Catholics rather than the kids – children who are bullied for their personal traits.

We should unite all school victims in one club or they will get uneven support.

The late Prof. Pat Duffy Hutcheon reminded us of Martin Luther King’s dream – to be judged by the content of our character, not our group identity. Many advocates are twisting that dream, by asking for preferential treatment because of group identity – the very source of injustice.

Joseph Polito

Re: ‘Time to move away from T.O., reader says,’ Letters, July 20.

Wow. The letter-writer’s Kingston family members feel sorry for Toronto residents and council’s decisions have “turned Toronto into a joke.”

Is t h i s t h e c i t y T h e Economist magazine rated No. 8 out of 70 cities internationally in the livability index, the only city in North America to be in the Top 10?

Toronto got the highest rating for green space and low pollution.

Like any other big city, we do have our share of big problems.

Council messes up for each of us some of the time, but they must have made some good decisions over the years for Toronto to have so much to offer.

So Kingston, feel sorry for us for enjoying the following: One of the biggest and best library systems in the world (saved this year by council); one of the world’s great multicultural cities where people (mainly) get along; one of the top theatre centres in North America; a non-stop summer of amazing festivals (with lots of free events); one of the world’s great film festivals; beautiful, vibrant neighbourhoods; top-notch music and dance scenes; beautiful parks- Rosetta McClain, High Park, etc; stunning ‘natural’ settings- the Bluffs, the Beach, the Leslie Spit; sports teams to live or die with; Kensington and St. Lawrence markets; world-renowned schools; an unbeatable assortment of restaurants; eye-catching architecture; and lastly, a waterfront that is finally coming to life - Sugar Beach, Toronto Music Garden, Sherbourne Common.

(Council did vote down Mayor Rob Ford’s plan for a ferris wheel and monorail).

So don’t sell your property Torontonians. Hang around and enjoy everything our great city has to offer.

Kenny Pearl

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The Leslieville Farmers Market will be a haven for cyclists this Sunday as it hosts a range of bicycle-related activities.

Organizers say the highlight of the day will be a contest for the best bike-board baguette carrier.

Those interested in participating should bring a sketch or real-life example

of their whimsical design to the market, which is at Jonathan Ashbridges Park near Queen Street East between Greenwood and Coxwell avenues.

The day will also include a bike wash as well as a used bike collection for Charlie’s Freewheels, a bicycle shop on Queen Street East at Sherbourne Street that

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24th Annual Beaches International Jazz Festival WHEN: various times WHERE: Kew Gardens, 2075 Queen St. E. CONTACT: Beaches Jazz Hotline, 416-410-8809, www.beachesjazz.com Toronto’s highly anticipated summer event, the Beaches International Jazz Festival, celebrates its 24th year with a 10-day musical extravaganza.

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Movies in the Park WHEN: 8:45 p.m. WHERE: Riverdale Park East, 550 Broadview Ave. CONTACT: www.moviesinthepark.wordpress.com

Daily Bread Food Bank needs youth volunteers The Daily Bread Food Bank is looking for youth volunteers to help with their summer program.

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There will also be information on safe cycling, biking activities around the city and free giveaways.

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Movies in the Park features Back to the Future. The final movie is The Princess Bride, which takes place at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19.

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a.m. Sundays at Greenwood Park, 150 Greenwood Ave. Free, but donations are welcome. Part of the proceeds support Nellie’s shelter and program for children and women. Classes are weather permitting. Call Trixie Montanile at 647-993-9644.

Senior Movie Beach Rotary and 55 Division hosts senior movies the last Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Seniors are invited for a free movie and fellowship.

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Gerrard-Woodbine residents vote to name their ’hood Those living near Gerrard Street and Woodbine Avenue are invited to get involved in giving their emerging neighbourhood a distinct identity.

Throughout the summer, members of the Gerrard Woodbine Neighbourhood Association (GWNA), a grassroots group whose mandate is to strengthen and beautifying their “already wonderful” neighbourhood, will defend and vote on possible names for their community.

The first step has already been completed with a July 21 deadline for GWNA members to submit “soapbox speeches” in 150 words of less arguing why their favourite name is the best choice in the Name the ’Hood contest.

Submissions have been posted on the GWNA website as well as on the group’s Facebook page.

Each household is only allowed to defend one name idea and there is no dissing the other choices.

The first ballot is under way through to Aug. 4. The aim of this first round is to reduce the number of names from 21 to 10.

Ballot No. 2 will be held Aug. 6 to 20. At this point, the remaining 10 options will be whittled down to three.

The final ballot is set for Aug. 22 to Sept. 6. The winning name will be determined during this round.

The winner will be announced on Saturday, Sept. 8 during a casual “bring-your-own-picnic” social.

In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved to Sunday, Sept. 9.

More details will follow as the date approaches.

Ownership Since the spring there’s been a new and exciting energy in the area, said Kate Tennier, who founded the group about four months ago.

She said more than ever before, residents of all ages and walks of life are connecting with each other and taking ownership of their Upper Beach-area community.

To date, 140 households have purchased a $20 ‘I’m a Local’ card, which entitles them to special offers and discounts at local stores and restaurants as well as a one-year GWNA membership.

Cards, which can be used in businesses from Bowmore to Devon roads that display the GWNA ‘I’m A Local’ decal, can be purchased at Harry’s Variety, 1877 Gerrard St. E. at Kingsmount Park Road, and The

Bandit Coffee Group, 1925 Gerrard St. E. at Glenmore Road.

All funds collected will be used for neighbourhood beautification projects in 2012 like the installation of new benches and the commissioning of colourful murals.

Another recent initiative in the area is the “adopt-a” program where local residents and retailers are taking ownership of public spaces in their community such as benches, trees, mail boxes, phone booths and even a nearby overpass ensuring they’re maintained, cleaned up if tagged and free of litter.

Tennier, who has called the area home for the last 16 years, said several future projects and ideas are also in the works including community dinners, residential garden competitions, a community

garden and a tool share program to name a few.

The GWNA is also in the process of taking inventory of empty storefronts and evaluating what type of businesses neighbours would like to set up shop in the area.

“I’ve been overwhelmed by the response. People are eager to help and get involved anytime we send out any emails or requests for help,” said Tennier.

“I think already people have made a lot of connections they wouldn’t have (otherwise) made.

That to me, is the highlight so far.”

For more information about the Gerrard Woodbine Neighbourhood Association, visit www.gerrardwoodbine.com - Joanna Lavoie

Listing of Gerrard-Woodbine neighbourhood name possibilities n Possibilities: Beach Hill, Berkeley Hill, East Village Gerrard, Gerrard Woodbine, Gerrard Woodbine Village, Gerrardbine, Lake Iroquois Village, Norway Village, The Golf Course, The North Beach, The Spruce, Toronto’s Rose, Upper Beach, Upper Beach Hill, Upper Beach Village, Upper Gerrard Crossing, Upper Gerrard Village, Wildwood Village, Woodbine Hill, Woodbine Corners, Woodbine Oaks

Learn about using doggie doo for power The Ward 32 Renewable Energy Committee along with a new nonprofit company presently developing a biogas plant at the Toronto Zoo are holding a community meeting on a new dog waste methane project tonight at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. (at Swanick Avenue).

The 7 p.m. gathering will provide details about both groups and their efforts to harness the power of doggie doo. ZooShare Biogas Co-operative is developing a biogas plant on the grounds of the Toronto Zoo that will turn the zoo’s annual manure output – along with food waste from GTA-based grocery stores – into electricity, heat and fertilizer.

For details, visit www.zooshare. ca or call 416-767-9731.

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The subway will be starting up a little later than usual Sunday on the BloorDanforth line between Broadview and St. George stations.

Due to track beam replacement on the Bloor viaduct the subway between those two stations will not start until noon.

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Rising star exemption means Brown is in London >>>from page 1 the best in the province, having earlier this year earned the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) silver medal.

“I actually wanted to go to Eastern Commerce and go along with my friends,” Brown said.

His parents, however, thought he should check out Birchmount Park Collegiate’s exceptional athlete program, and even gave him “an incentive” to apply.

“They said if I went and did well they’d buy me a new pair of shoes and I’m kind of a shoe fanatic so that got me to go there,” he said.

“It’s probably the best decision my parents ever made for me.”

He’ll be joined in London by three other recent grads from the Scarborough high school including two other sprinters – brothers Justyn Warner, 25, and Ian Warner, 22, and archer Crispin Duenas, 26, who will be attending his second Olympics.

Brown’s high school football career had a noteworthy ending as he was personally instrumental in lifting his Birchmount Park team into their first ever Metro Bowl game in 2009 at the Rogers Centre, which they ultimately lost 19-0 to

Markham District High School.

In the semifinal game, however, it was two spectacular punt return touchdowns by Brown – including his final one with no time remaining – that proved the difference in a 16-10 win over Trinity College of Port Hope.

Even by that time, however, Brown had a good idea his football career was probably going to be cut short.

senior 4x100m relay team, and that team included Ian Warner.

“That was in Grade 10 at OFSAA. We ended up breaking the OFSAA record and that was something that definitely resonated with me from my high school experience at Birchmount,” Brown said.

If Brown had his way, he would still be a two-sport athlete at USC. “Oh yeah, I love football,” he said.

“I was actually hoping to walk on to the (football) team at USC, but unfortunately there’s a rule that you can’t have a track scholarship or any other sport scholarship and be on the football team at the same time.”

World stage He was just too good at track.

Having closed out his high school football career with the coveted trip to the Rogers Centre in the fall, he went on to close out his high school track career later in the spring with the OFSAA senior boys 100m championship.

And that wasn’t even his most impressive accomplishment of his high school years.

On the world stage, he earned a bronze in the 200m sprint at the 2010 world junior championships after earning a silver medal in the 100m sprint at the 2009 world youth championships.

As a Grade 10 student at Birchmount Park, he was already fast enough to compete on his school’s

(after earning bronze last year) and withdrew from the 200m.

The ‘rising star’ exemption is basically aimed at providing young ‘can’t miss’ Olympians much needed experience as early as possible.

In Brown’s case, he surpassed all Olympic standards and was required to prove he was healthy by racing the Ontario Athletics championships in Ottawa July 14 to 15, which he did – easily winning the 200m race.

“I’ll continue to rehab until London and even throughout London,” he said.

He has had success throughout his career at both 100m and 200m, but was pegged in for the latter for London.

“I prefer the 100 but... that’s the decision they came up with because I had hit the A-standard in the 200 twice and the A-standard in the 100 once so they decided to give me the nod in the 200 rather than the 100 and you know I’ll take what I can get.”

It’s the Olympics, after all.

“That’s definitely the pinnacle.

The Olympic Games are the highest status that you can achieve as a track athlete so that’s definitely got to be the highlight so far and I’m pretty proud of that.”

Olympic experience Brown was named to the Canadian team through a so-called ‘rising star’ exemption after being forced to fight a nagging injury – basically a sore hamstring – at the national Olympic trials in Calgary in late June.

“I wasn’t able to run at full speed, I was still able to compete, but I was a little restricted in my movement so I wasn’t able to go as fast I was capable of going.”

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Former Birchmount Park Collegiate runner and Coxwell and Gerrard resident Aaron Brown has been named to the Canadian Olympic team and will compete in the 200m sprint.

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Notice of Study Completion The City ofToronto has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study to address basement and surface flooding in the area loosely bounded by the Don River, Danforth Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue and Lakeshore Boulevard E. (please see map).The objective of the study is to provide recommendations to reduce the risk of future basement and surface flooding, and reduce the amount of stormwater entering the combined, sanitary and storm sewer systems.

The City has accepted the consultant’s recommendations to help resolve flooding problems in the study area, which include: • Continue promotion of source control measures which help to manage stormwater where it originates (e.g. roofs, driveways, roads, etc), as well as the City’s Basement Flooding Protection Subsidy Program.

• Upgrade the capacity of the combined and storm sewer systems.

• Separate the combined sewer system into storm and sanitary sewers at select streets.

• Install additional catch-basins at locations with excessive surface ponding.

• Reconfigure storm sewer outfalls to reduce sediment blockage.

• Seal (e.g. plug) perforated sanitary sewer maintenance hole covers in select low-lying areas.

• Construct underground relief sewers at certain locations.

Opportunities for Review The study was carried out following the requirements for Schedule ‘B’ projects under the Municipal Class EA. A Project File Report has been completed and has been placed on public record for a 30-day review period starting July 27, 2012 ending September 7, 2012. It will be available for review at: Jones Library 118 Jones Ave. (at Dundas Street E.) 416-393-7715

Beaches Library 2161 Queen St. E. (at Lee Avenue) 416-393-7703

If you have any outstanding issues about this project, please address them to the City staff listed below and we will attempt to seek a mutually acceptable resolution.

If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the City ofToronto, a person or party may request that the Ontario Minister of the Environment make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (referred to as a Part II Order), which addresses individual environmental assessments.

The Minister must receive the request in writing by September 7, 2012 at the address below, and a copy must also be sent to the City contact. If no requests are received by September 7, 2012, the City may proceed with this project as outlined in the Project File Report.

The Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of the Environment 77 Wellesley St. W. Ferguson Block, 11th Fl. Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 Issue Date: July 19, 2012

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As part of its plan to tackle local basement flooding issues, the City of Toronto has decided to extend the median island on Woodbine Avenue, just north of Lake Shore Boulevard East.

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metres as a way to help manage storm water flows on Woodbine Avenue.

Once completed, this extension will help address periodic flooding in the community east of Woodbine Avenue, the Kew Beach Avenue exit ramp and the south end of Kew Beach Avenue.

Construction, which is expected to wrap up Friday and will take place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

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Ac c e s s t o d r i v e w a y s and sidewalks may also be restricted during construction.

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Five parking spots will also be removed on the east side of Woodbine and the driveway between 79 and 83 Woodbine will be restricted to right in/ out access.

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Thank you for voting us Best Second Hand Store

Your Neighbourhood Oasis of Treasures Artwork Books CD’s and DVD’s

Small Furniture

Household and Kitchen Wares

Costume Jewelry

686 Broadview Avenue Toronto Ontario M4K 2P1

Phone

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Yesterday’s Finds aids unemployed Yesterday’s Find is a project of the non-profit Oasis Addiction Recovery Society (Charity #89278 9363 RR0001) and is designed to help individuals who are fighting barriers to employment.

As a second hand shop, Yesterday’s Finds serves multiple purposes. It not only sells slightly used and new items like costume jewelry, books, pictures, electronics, kitchen wear and small furniture, it also serves as a training centre for Oasis clients recovering from addiction, as well as individuals living with disabilities.

It provides an environment to de-

velop hands-on work experience to enhance their resumes and learn new skills in sales, inventory and cash handling.

The shop also acts as a system of support for Oasis clients by giving them the opportunity to work with other individuals dealing with recovery from drugs and alcohol, while being reintegrated into society.

Products sold at Yesterday’s Finds are made possible in part by generous public donations. To participate in the future success of the program, drop donations off in store at 686 Broadview Ave.,

just south of Danforth, or call 416461-6815 to schedule a home pick up for larger items.

The proceeds of the projects and activities are used to pay operational costs, including paying employees a daily wage. Any excess is retained to facilitate the growth of the project in the community as well as support the employment programs of its sponsor, Oasis Addiction Recovery Society.

Store hours are Thurs-Sun, 10a.m. to 6p.m., or by appointment. Stop by to browse through a great selection of quality second hand goods and support those on the path to finding stability in viable employment. For more information or to fill out a donation inquiry form, please visit online at www.yesterdaysfinds.ca.

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2012 READERS’ CHOICE

2012 Best Automotive Auto Detailing Eastren Leslie Car Wash....................D Splash N Shine.................................P

Auto Parts Canadian Tire ..................................D Eastern Auto Body ...........................P

WINNERS Tire Shop

Daycare Centre Or Agency

Insurance Company

Shoe Repair

Golf Course

Building Materials

Avondale Montessori .......................D Busy Bee.........................................P Kew Beach Daycare .........................G

State Farm ......................................D Manulife .........................................P Allstate............................................G Roy Grant Insurance ........................S

Neriks Alteration .............................D

Beaches Driving Range ....................D Victoria Park Golf Course .................P Dentonia .........................................G

Danforth Lumber.............................D Home Depot....................................P Rona...............................................P Parliament Bldg. Supplies ................S

Transmission Beltsos Service Centre......................D Salims Auto .....................................P

Best Business And service

Auto Service

Accupunture Centre Of Balance Ltd TheRapies ......D Omega Health Clinic ........................P Dr. Ty Ashcroft .................................G Healing From The Roots ...................S

Bank Trust Company

Beltsos Service Centre......................D Birchmount Collision ........................P Salims Auto .....................................G

Scotia Bank .....................................D Bmo................................................P Cibc.................................................P Hsbc................................................S

Domestic Car Dealership

Banquet Facilities

Heritage Ford ..................................D Honda.............................................P

Harbour Castle ................................D J And J Swagat ................................P Murphys Law...................................G

Import Car Dealership Downtown Toyota ............................D Sowntown Subaru............................P Downtown Lexus .............................P Volvo Of Toronto..............................G

Muffler Shop Beltsos Service Centre......................D

New Car DealershiP Downtown Toyota ...........................D Downtown Hyundai..........................P Downtown Subaru ...........................G Mercedes Downtown ........................G Volvo Of Toronto..............................G

Dental Clinic North Shores Dental.........................D Dr Leslie Train .................................P The Beach Dental.............................G Dr George On Queen .......................G

Driving School Beaches Driving Academy ................D Young Drivers Of Canada .................P C A A...............................................P Learning Curves Foundation.............G Saabi Driving School........................S

Duct Cleaning The Ugly Duct Cleaning....................D

Employment Agency

Learning Centre Sylvan Learning...............................D

Montessori School Beach Avalon...................................D Beach Montessori.............................P Blaisdale Montessori School..............G Downtown Montessori Coatsworth .....S

Moving Company 2 Men And A Truck...........................D

Florist

Centre Of Balance Ltd Therapies.......D Herbal Gateway...............................P Janelle Albas, Active Healing Centre.......G Tcm Health Care ..............................S

Bingo Country .................................D

Car Wash

Foot Doctor

Eastern Leslie ..................................D Quarry Beach Car Wash ...................P Maximum Car Dealing .....................G Parkview Hill Car Spa ......................S

Dashwood And Dashwood ................D Aird And Berlis.................................P Bhardhwaj Law ..............................G Clonfero Law ...................................S

Access .............................................D Manpower.......................................P Kingston Rd Market Florist ...............D Beachwood Flower Shop...................P Cool, Green And Shady ....................G East Of Eliza ....................................S

Bingo Hall

Law Firm

Centenary Foot Clinic .......................D

Funeral Home Heritage Funeral Home....................D Sherrin Funeral Home......................P

Caterer

Hair Salon

Bentwoods Catering .........................D Break Cafe......................................P Food Dudes .....................................G Veloute Bistro ..................................S

Beauty Supply Outlet.......................D Hair Dynamix..................................P Beach Glo Tanning ...........................G Fiorio In The Beach..........................S

Hearing Centre

Naturopathy

Optical Store Envy Eyewear Boutique....................D Hakim.............................................P Eye Candy Opticians.........................G Lenz Trendz.....................................S Crystal Beach ..................................S

Picture Framing Store Incurable Collector...........................D The Frame Maker ............................G

Print Shop Staples............................................D Ups Store ........................................P

Oil Change And Lube

Cellular Phone

Beltsos Service Centre......................D Canadian Tire ..................................D Mr. Lube..........................................P Salims Auto .....................................G

Bell World .......................................D Public Mobile...................................P Rogers ............................................G

Hear For Life...................................D Hearing Works ................................P

Healthy Earth ..................................D Neil McNeil......................................P

Omega On Kingston Rd....................D Dr Lowe ..........................................P Dr. Thien Dang-Tan ..........................G JoHanna Carlo.................................S

Elite Construction .............................D Copesetic Builders............................P

Real Estate Office

Overall Car Dealership

Chiropractor

Home Builder

Downtown Toyota ............................D Downtown Subaru ..........................P Donwtown Hyundai..........................P Heritage Ford ..................................G Volvo Of Toronto..............................G

Radiators Beltsos Service Centre......................D Sonic Auto.......................................P

diAmond PLAtinum GoLd siLver

Canadian Tire ..................................D Beltsos Service Centre......................P

Downtown Toyota ............................D Canadian Tire ..................................P Birchmount Collision .......................P Downtown Lexus .............................P Heritage Ford ..................................G

Body Shop

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College Or University University Of Toronto.......................D George Brown College......................P Ryerson...........................................G Centennial ......................................S

Hospital Toronto East General........................D Humber ..........................................D St. Michaels Hospital........................P Womens Hospital.............................G

In Home Senior Care Avalon ............................................D Nisbet Lodge ...................................D

Private School

Declute............................................D Royal Lepage ..................................P Home Life .......................................G Re/Max Hallmark ...........................G Royal Lepage Homeward .................S

Rental Equipment Store Home Depot....................................D

Retirement Residence Avondale.........................................D Nisbet Lodge ...................................P

Skin Care Sugar Moon.....................................D Avita ...............................................P Guinot.............................................G Toto ................................................S

Tax Preparation Libery Tax Service ...........................D Gord Accounting ..............................P

Travel Agency Carlson Wagonlit..............................D Air CaNada......................................P Flight Centre....................................G Sears...............................................S

Tree Service Allens Tree Services..........................D Tarzan Tree Service..........................P

Veterinarian Clinic Boardwalk Animal Hospital ..............D Kingston Road Animal Hospital.........P Banks Animal Hosbital .....................G Beaches Animal Hospita...................G Leslieville Animal Clinic ....................S

Gymnastic School East York Gymnastics .......................P

Carpet

Live Theatre

Lasar Rugs .....................................D

East Side Players..............................D Hummingbird Centre .......................P Mad Dog .........................................G The Second City ...............................S

Danforth Lumber.............................D Rona...............................................P

Martial Arts Club Karate On The Danforth...................D DNA Fitness.....................................P Revolution MMA ..............................G The Japan Martial Arts Centre ..........S

Musical Instruction Mike Duckworth ..............................D Scarborugh Music ............................P Beach Music ....................................G

Party Supplies

Weight Loss Clinic

Its My Party.....................................D Midoco ............................................P Party Packagers ..............................G Your Dollar Store .............................S

Herbal Magic...................................D Weight Watchers..............................P

Ted Reeves ......................................D

Best entertAinment And Leisure Bowling O’Connor Bowl.................................D

Camping Equipment Mountain Co-Op...............................D Canadian Tire ..................................P

Childrens Entertainment Beaches Cinema ..............................D Fox Theatre.....................................P Just For Kicks Soccer Club.................G Monkey Magoos ..............................S

Dance School Dance Kids Canada ..........................D Stars ...............................................P

Fitness Club Energy Xchange...............................D Extreme Fitness ...............................P Good Life ........................................G In The Spirit Yoga ............................S

Decking Doors And Windows Brock .............................................D Fasada ............................................P

Fireplaces & Equipment Classic Fireplace And Grills ...............D

Floor And Tile Store Home Depot....................................D Lowes..............................................P Rona...............................................G

Furniture Store Details... .........................................D Direct..............................................P Elte .................................................G Structube.........................................S

Heating And Air Conditioning

Skating School Spa Sugar Moon.....................................D Sugar Me Up ...................................P Ici Paris...........................................G Elmwood Spa...................................S

Toms Heating And Cooling...............D Metropolitan Heating & Air .............P

Interior Design

Tanning Salon

Pier 1 Imports .................................D Creative Colour Works, Garna Tracy..P Sarah Richardson.............................G Stacks .............................................D

Beach Glo Tanning ...........................D Off Beach Tanning ...........................P

Rona...............................................D

Best For the home Appliances Billa................................................D Leons ..............................................P Rona...............................................G Sears...............................................S

Bathroom Renovations Rona...............................................D

Kitchen Renovations Landscape Danforth Lumber Garden Centre ......D East End ..........................................P East Of Eliza ....................................G

Lawn Service Green Lawn.....................................D

Lighting Centre Living Lighting.................................D UniversaL........................................P

Blinds And Curtains

Maid Services

Bath................................................D Blinds To Go ....................................P Fasada ............................................G

Bubbles And Squeak Cleaning ..........D Molly Maid ......................................P Toronto Condo Cleaning ...................G

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The Belgian Chocolate Shop 2455 Queen St E

416-691-1424

Thank You Beaches!!

For voting The Belgian Chocolate Shop Platinum in Best Chocolate Store in 2012.

Paint And Wallpaper Benjamin Moore..............................D Home Depot....................................P Philip - The Passionate Painter .........G Rona...............................................S

Patio Furniture Canadian Tire ..................................D D.O.T...............................................P Enchanted Teak ...............................G

Pest Control I.C. E...............................................D Able................................................P Aetna..............................................G

Plumbing Contractor Cornerstone.....................................D

Pool Company Pioneer ...........................................D

Security Systems A.D.T...............................................D

Vacuum Cleaner Store Vacuum Chek ..................................D

Best Place For Food and drink All-Around Restaurant Occassions.......................................D Melanies .........................................P Lisbon By Night ...............................G Sunset Grill......................................G Green Eggplant................................S

Bagels Dufflets...........................................D Bagel World ....................................P Baba Bakery ...................................G Bagel Works....................................S

Bakery Pavillion Pastries .............................D Brick Street Bakery..........................P Cobs................................................P Dufflets...........................................G Life Is Sweet....................................S

Breakfast Occasions ........................................D Nova Era.........................................P Lasy Daisys .....................................G Panagios Breakfast And Lunch .........S

Brunch Melanie’s Bistro ...............................D

Dragon Pearl Buffet.........................D Whitlocks ........................................P Lisbon By Night ...............................G Siddarthas.......................................S

Buffet

Greek Restaurant

Lunch

Jimmy The Greek ............................D Mr.Karas .........................................P Arcadia ...........................................G The Arkadia House ..........................S

Occasions .......................................D Burgers Priest..................................P Gabbys............................................G Green Eggplant................................S

Butcher Shop

Grocery Store

Outdoor Patio

Bestwin Supermarket.......................D Valu Mart ........................................P Foodland.........................................G Fresh Co..........................................G Meat On The Beach..........................S Sunny Foodmart..............................S

Lion On The Beach...........................D Le Papillon ......................................P Murphys Law...................................S

Bestwin Supermarket.......................D Close To The Bone............................P Sunny Foodmart..............................G Meat On The Beach..........................G Rowe Farms.....................................S

Chicken Restaurant

Swiss Chalet.....................................D The Goof .........................................P Nandos ...........................................G

Chinese Restaurant

Congee Queen.................................D

Chocolate Store

The Nutty Chocolatier.......................D The Belgian Chocolate Shop..............P Lindt ...............................................G Dufflets...........................................S

Coffee Shop

Pavillion Pastries .............................D Lazy Daisys .....................................P Darkhorse.......................................G Remarkable Bean............................S

Deli

Chopping Block................................D Valu Mart ........................................P Grumbles ........................................G Jody’s Deli.......................................S

Dessert

Eds Real Scoop.................................D Dufflets...........................................P Life Is Sweet....................................G 2 One 2 Snacks ...............................S

Family Resturant

Occassions.......................................P Melanie’s Bistro ...............................D The Beacher Cafe.............................G Garden Gate Restaurant...................G Lisbon By Night ...............................S

Fish & Chips

Len Duckworths...............................D British Style Fish & Chips..................P Malt N Salt Fish And Chips................G Hutches...........................................S

French RestaUrant

Le Papillon On The Park...................D Auberge Du Pommier ......................P Sauvingnon .....................................G Batifole...........................................S

Hamburger Restaurant Burger Priest ...................................D Gull & Firkin....................................P Gabbys............................................G Licks ...............................................S

Ice Cream Store Eds Real Scoop.................................D Dairy Queen....................................P Baskin Robins..................................G Gregs..............................................S

Independent Grocery Store Valu Mart ........................................D Sunny Foodmart..............................P Bestwin Supermarket.......................P Rowe Farms.....................................G Meat On The Beach..........................S

IndIan Restaurant Taste Of India ..................................D Siddarthas.......................................P Silver Spoon ....................................G Tandoori Flame ...............................S

Italian Restaurant Il Fornellos ......................................D

Japanese Restaurant Yumei Sushi.....................................D Icky Sushi........................................P Casa Sushi.......................................G Japan-Go ........................................S

Local Pizza Amato.............................................D Mammas Pizza ................................P Pizza Aiolio .....................................G Pizza Liberrto..................................S

Bicycle Shop

Cycle Solutions.................................D Canafiantire ....................................P Cycle City ........................................G Velotique.........................................S

Book Store

Pub For Wings

Chapters..........................................D Ella Minnow.....................................P The Great Escape .............................G Book City ........................................S

Bridal Shop

Gabbys............................................D Fox And Firkin.................................D Gull And Firkin ................................P Lion On The BEach...........................G Murphys Law...................................S

Beckers...........................................D Davids Bridal...................................P Lea Ann Belter.................................G

Restaurant Atmosphere

Henrys............................................D Blacks .............................................P

Occasions .......................................D Melanie’s Bistro ..............................D Sauvignon Bistro .............................P Feathers..........................................G Green Eggplant................................S

Salad Bar Whitlocks ........................................D Imperial Buffet ...............................P

Seafood Restaurant Lisbon By Night ...............................D Yumei Sushi.....................................P

Steak Restaurant The Keg...........................................D The Tulip .........................................P Heys ...............................................G

Sushi Restaurant Yumei Sushi.....................................D Casa Sushi.......................................P Japango..........................................G Mandarin ........................................S

Tea Room Davids Tea.......................................D Pippins............................................P Tea Emporium .................................G

Thai Food Restaurant Friendly Thai ...................................P Tropical Thai....................................G Green Basil......................................S Thai House Cuisine...........................S

Local Pub

Best shoPPing

Roys Public House............................D Gabbys............................................P Castro’s Lounge ...............................G Feathers..........................................G

Incurable Collector...........................D AGO................................................P Cobalt Gallery .................................G

Art Gallery

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Camera Store

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Golf Equipment

Pet Groomer

Canadian Tire ..................................D Golf Town........................................P

Baden Hound ..................................D Tails ................................................P Balmy Beach Pet Groomers..............G Bark And Fitz ..................................G Critters Castle ..................................S

Hardware Store Pats Home Hardware ......................D Village Hardware.............................P Beach Hardware..............................G Home Depot....................................S

Health Food Store Low Carb Canada.............................D Beach Natural Foods........................P The Big Carrot .................................G Healthy Planet.................................S

Home Improvement Centre

Childrens Clothing

Danforth Lumber.............................D Home Depot....................................P Beach Hardware..............................G

Clearance Centre

Swarovski........................................D Aix-En-Tric.......................................P Arts On Queen.................................G Atellier Jewellery Boutique...............S

Threads Lifestyle..............................D Bumbleberry Kids............................P Hippo..............................................G Lappin Kallin ...................................S Ends................................................D The Clearance Centre .......................P

Computer Store

Beach Mac.......................................D Best Buy..........................................P Canada Computers...........................G Carbon Copy....................................S

Department Store

Holt Renfrew ...................................D Giant Tiger ......................................P The Bay...........................................G Zellers.............................................S

Drug Store Or Pharmacy

Shoppers At Shopper’s World............D Hoopers Pharmacy ..........................P Leslieville Pharmacy ........................G Loblaws Pharmacy...........................S

Electronics Store

Best Buy..........................................D Carbon Computing...........................P The Source ......................................G Wireless Connection .........................S

Gardening And Nursery Store

Danforth Lumber.............................D Valu Mart ........................................P Cool Green And Shady .....................G Rona ..............................................G East Of Eliza ....................................S

Jewellery Store

Pet Store Bark And Fitz ..................................D Tails ................................................P Critters Castle ..................................G Pet Smart........................................S

Record And Cd Store HMV................................................D

Second Hand Store Yesterdays Finds ..............................D Bumbleberry Kids............................P Value Village ...................................G Miras Vintage Shop..........................S

Sewing Store Fabricland .......................................D

Shoe Store

Lingerie Store

Labiri ..............................................D Nine West........................................P Shoe Palace.....................................G Yoka ...............................................S

Victoiras Secret ................................D Avec Plaisir......................................P Secrets From Your Sister...................G

Gerrard Sq .....................................D Sherway Gardens ............................P

Leather Store Danier.............................................D

Shopping Centre

Mattress Store Keetsa.............................................D Sleep Country..................................P Essentia...........................................G Sears...............................................S

Mens Clothing Armani Exchange ............................D Pony Club........................................P Threads Lifestyle..............................G Yoka ...............................................S

Musical Store Scarborough Music...........................D Incurable Collector...........................P

Office Furniture

Sporting Goods Sporting Life....................................D Running Room.................................P Freds Sports ....................................G Play It Again Sports .........................S

Strip Plaza Don Mills Centre ..............................D Shoppers World ...............................P

Toy Store My Gifted Child................................D Mastermind ....................................P Silly Goose Kids ...............................G

Used Bookstore

Ikea................................................D Bins ................................................P Structube.........................................G

Bookcity..........................................D The Great Escape .............................P

Office Supplies

Threads Lifestyle..............................D Old Navy.........................................P Posh Boutique .................................G Set Me Free.....................................S

Staples............................................D Grand And Toy.................................P Midocco...........................................G

Womens Clothing

2148 Queen St E (at Glen Manor Dr)

416-693-2881

www.swisschalet.com Thank you for voting us 4 years in a row: Best Hardware Store in Beach and East York

Rotisserie & Grill

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For voting us the Diamond Award for Best Chicken Restaurant in 2012.

Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun. 11:00am-9:30pm

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congratulations to all 2012 readers’ choice winners!

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Brighten up your home with Brock Doors and Windows Let the summer sun radiate into your home with the help from Brock Doors and Windows.

Serving Ontario for over 23 years Brock Doors and Windows has successfully completed over 50,000 installations. With one of the highest contractor ratings in the city of Toronto, and as a winner of the Diamond Reader’s Choice Award for Best Windows and Doors, customers have vouched for its high quality products and outstanding customer service.

Whether building a new home or upgrading to today’s standards, Brock Doors and Windows has an extensive range of products to fit every need. When choosing Brock, you can rest assure that you’re investing in high quality windows and doors, built just for you.

Built using the latest technology and premium quality products manufactured by North Star, Brock’s doors and windows combine traditional and modern designs with high quality finish.

From Single-Hung Tilt Windows,

to Bay Windows to Storm Doors and Patio Doors, each design is created with Low-E glass for low- emissivity.

It works to block radiant heat from entering the home during warmer months. In colder climates, LOF glass is used to retain heat keeping a comfortable temperature indoors and cutting down on heating and cooling costs.

If you are looking to extend your living space into the backyard, Brock Doors and Windows can custom fit a patio enclosure to create a comfortable, and relaxing atmosphere that extends into the outdoors.

Storm, patio, and garden doors can also provide additional light and security to your home.

Brock invites clients to take part in the design process with its Door Designer tool found at www.brockwindows.com. It gives clients the chance to browse and combine different collections, glass designs, frames and walls to create an instant custom look that suits the style of their home.

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T hank you for voting us Best Lighting Centre. To show our appreciation we are extending our Summer Sale to August 19th.

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Occasions wins Best Restaurant ADVERTORIAL

The best-kept secret in the upper Beaches is now exposed! Occasions Restaurant is the number one place to dine and for the fifth year in a row it is the winner of the Diamond Reader’s Choice Awards for Best Restaurant, Best Atmosphere, Family Restaurant and Local Pub. Known for creating authentic Greek and Italian home cooked meals, Occasions Restaurant offers large portions and delicious fla-

vours at affordable prices.

Occasions has a breakfast, lunch and diner menu, which makes them a perfect option anytime of the day. Be sure to bring your kids along because they’ll love the kid’s menu, which is a proven hit.

Occasions Restaurant is well known for making slow cooked, fall of the bone ribs. The homemade 12 oz. burger and Souvlaki dinner are two other very popular items on the menu.

Don’t forget to check out the pub, which is known by local customers as “O’s Pub.”This is a great setting to catch a game or have a pint with a basket of wings or rack of ribs.

The fully functioning restaurant is perfect for any occasion and can accommodate private parties up to 60 guests.Take-out is also available.

Occasions Restaurant began as a family business led by Danny and Toula Koloftisis back in 1984. From

the very beginning, the restaurant made their own sauces and soups from scratch and still do today.

Now John and Angelo Koloftsus carry on the tradition their parents started many years ago with the help of Ron Deneault, the newest associate, and great kitchen and wait staff, many of whom have been with Occasions for years.

Occasions Restaurant is located at 30 Eastwood Road. Call the restaurant at 416-469-3065.

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Len Duckworth’s Fish and Chips Len Duckworth’s Fish and Chips has been voted by the reader’s of the East York Beach Mirror as the Best Fish & Chips and Best Place for Lunch.

The Halibut is the most popular item on the menu and is served with fresh cut fries. The homemade coleslaw and bread is made fresh daily and are popular sides commonly found on the plates of the loyal customers at this restaurant.

Len Duckworth’s Fish and Chips has an extensive fish menu, which included Blue Cod,

Haddock Basa,and Sole.Shrimps and Scallops are also a loved item that can be ordered as a single dish or on the Seafood Platter. Delicious specials are available Monday to Thursday.

Len Duckworth’s Fish and Chips has been a staple in the Danforth area for several years.

The restaurant began in 1930s

by Jack and Edith Duckworth.

The business was passed down to their son Len and his wife Helen who then passed it on to their children Deborah and David who are currently operating

the restaurant today.

Len Duckworth’s Fish and Chips is open Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Call the restaurant for deliveries from Wednesday to Saturday at 416-699-5865. Take-out is also available.

When in Orillia feel free to visit Duckworth’s Fish and Chips at 750 Atherley Rd., owned by Matthew Duckworth, nephew of Deborah and David Duckworth.

Thank you!!

For voting Chris and Tina’s Bridal Boutique “Gold” for Best Bridal Shop in 2012

A Heartfelt Thank You to all of our Loyal Customers

2012

We appreciate your support year after year We invite you to refresh yourself with the Award-Winning, Great Taste of

Len Duckworth’s Fish & Chips!

In business for over 80 years. You’ll see why we are a favourite among the locals.

Great Food, Fun time. Come by for the Halibut.

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Founded by Calvary Church Toronto in 1973, its mission states that “Nisbet Lodge/McClintock Manor are caring Christian homes dedicated to providing long-term care and seniors housing in the heart of the Danforth.”

Many of the residents,past and present,have roots in eastToronto.

For the organizations 35th anniversary they published a collection of stories called, Our Danforth: One Hundred Years of Memories.

On the long-term side, families like to be close to their loved ones. Nisbet is the last remaining not-for-profit home in the Toronto Danforth Riding. Tenants at McClintock Manor (named after the builder who built many homes in East York) like the fact they are close to the subway,and have easy access to shops and restaurants on the Danforth.They also enjoy the wonderful neighbourhood views from the building’s balconies.

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YORK: While plans are in the works to eventually close what is an approximately one-kilometre gap between Crawford-Jones Memorial Park (near Weston Road and Hwy. 401) and Cruickshank Park in Weston, local riders in York can still enjoy a pleasant ride.

However, the gap prevents Rexdale and west North York residents from being able

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BLOOR WEST: For cyclists living in the downtown west end, who not only use their bikes for pleasure, but also for every day transportation, the most pleasant ride is one free from cars.

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to use what is otherwise an essentially uninterrupted off-road path running from Steeles Avenue to downtown Toronto via the Humber and Martin Goodman Trails.

The route from Cruickshank Park to Lake Ontario, save for a small stretch through local, residential streets near the Humber Marshes, is relatively unimpeded and takes, on average, an hour to complete one way.

begins at Cariboo Avenue, just north of the Dupont and Dundas intersection, and runs southeast to Dundas Street West at Sterling Road with various access points.

Built on abandoned railway beds, the West Toronto Railpath was completed in 2009. It is an asphalt path lined with greenery, indigenous plantings and brick buildings.

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The latter, two-kilometre option is the more scenic, and has the added bonus of no traffic – unless, of course, you consider the steady stream of cyclists, in-line skaters, dog walkers, and family picnickers out for some fresh air and exercise.

For the hardcore cyclists, the waterfront trail boasts separate, paved lanes for bikes, while for those out for a more leisurely ride, there are plenty of stops along the path – take in some history at the Palace Pier

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PARKDALE: For cyclists looking to head north from Parkdale to the Junction, or just looking for a pleasant car-free ride, the West Toronto Railpath offers a two-kilometre trail between Sterling Avenue at Dundas Street West and Cariboo Avenue, north of Dupont Street.

But for many bike enthusiasts, the dream is to see this tree-lined trail, winner Lake Ontario

of an Urban Design Award of Excellence, extended south along the GO train tracks to south of Queen Street West toward downtown Toronto.

If completed, the Railpath would give more than 250,000 Toronto residents living in the west end and travelling downtown a sustainable transportation link with the downtown core.

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monument, rest on the benches at Home Garden, hand-build an inukshuk along the shoreline, admire the monarchs at the Humber Bay Butterfly Habitat or wander the paths through Humber Bay Park.

Cyclist-driver conflict ‘only natural’ in Toronto Motorists, pedestrians, cyclists all competing for limited space DAVID NICKLE dnickle@insidetoronto.com

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hen Rob Ford was elected Mayor of Toronto in 2010, one might be forgiven for thinking that bicyclists’ time had passed.

As a councillor, Ford famously compared cycling in traffic to “swimming with the sharks,” adding, “Roads are built for buses cars and trucks, not for people on bikes. My heart bleeds for them

when someone gets killed, but it’s their own fault at the end of the day.”

At council’s inaugural meeting, the mayor’s chosen keynote speaker Don Cherry arrived in a hot pink suit, which he said he wore for “all the pinkos out there that ride bicycles and everything.”

The new administration signalled early that it would take a very different route than the previous crew under David Miller, which favoured separated bike lanes on roads. In short order, city council had removed removed bike lanes on Pharmacy and Birchmount avenues in Scarborough at the request of the local councillor, and another, higher-profile bike lane on Jarvis Street despite the protests of the

local councillor there.

The shift was a result of more than the will of a mayor more comfortable on four wheels than two. Since before amalgamation, cars and bicycles have had an uneasy relationship on Toronto’s streets.

Don Valley East Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, who chairs the city’s works committee, said the conflict is only natural, “because there’s a limited amount of geography — pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are all competing for the same space.”

As works chair, Minnan-Wong has carriage of the Ford administration’s cycling plan, which in broad strokes is about separating motorists from cyclists wherever possible.

Ford ran on creating a Bikeway Network – which includes 100 kilometres of off-road recreational bike paths. Some of those paths running along Hydro corridors were approved by the previous administration.

Minnan-Wong has pressed the issue further, and the city embarked on a plan to make some separated bike lanes in the downtown – initially on Wellesley and Sherbourne Streets, and eventually along Richmond and Adelaide streets in the core.

“Everybody has a different opinion,” said Minnan-Wong.

“But I think it makes for a safer arrangement for cyclists, and I think the majority of cyclists prefer it.”

Scarborough Centre Councillor Glenn De Baeremaeker chaired

the works committee during Miller’s term, and has made a point of making a 20-kilometre commute from his home in Scarborough to city hall by bicycle.

He said the separated lanes are a good idea — but maintains that the mayor’s plan focussing on off-road cycling doesn’t help the growing number of utilitarian cyclists in the city.

“Separated bike lanes are good, and every cyclist and driver should welcome them,” he said.

“Those lanes are complicated things to do, I encourage the bike community and Denzil MinnanWong.

But one kilometre of separated bike lane doesn’t make up for cancelling 100 kilometres of bike lanes on roads.”

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CITY CENTRE: There’s a long and rewarding ride ahead for cyclists who want to brave the Lower Don River trail, that stretches eight kilometres from Don Mills Road and the Don Valley Parkway south along the Don to Lake Shore Boulevard.

At the best of times, it’s a good idea to bring water. But the ride is rich with sights

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through Taylor Creek Park has long been a favourite family biking route.

After a mid-July rainstorm this year, the shady route seemed more of an Iron Man family biking route.

Running 3.5 kilometres from Victoria Park Avenue to Don Mills Road and the Don Valley Parkway, the route was slick

Otherwise, it’s a gentle ride, uphill from Don Mills, through valley lands that snake behind the Ontario Science Centre, past Sunnybrook Park, and deep north through the lush, thick woods lining Wilket Creek.

Once you arrive, you’ll have to dismount as bicycles are prohibited in the gardens.

But there are bike rings and benches.

and landmarks, and worth the trip. The Prince Edward Viaduct is at its most impressive seen from the saddle of a bicycle below, and urban wildlife abounds.

Heading towards the new crossing at Pottery Road, a lone chipmunk tempts fate crossing the path. Further south, where the trail dips underneath Eastern Avenue, a flock of geese stand guard. with mud, and several bridges have now been washed out. Just past Lumsden Avenue, a downed tree called for a cyclist ‘portage’ through the branches.

Two of the wooden bridges are washed out, and two others have the safety railing snapped off. It’s a reminder that even in well-groomed Toronto parks, nature still reigns supreme.

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NORTH YORK: The five-kilometre ride between Edwards Gardens and Taylor Creek Park is an easy run—for the most part.

However, even experienced cyclists will want to get off their bikes and walk the wooden foot-bridge that curves over the CNR tracks cutting through the valley.

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SCARBOROUGH: The ride from Greenvale Park, just north of Kingston Road across from the Guildwood GO station, through the Highland Creek Valley and along the shores of Lake Ontario to the Port Union Village Common Park, is a run of approximately 12 kilometres which takes in a wide variety of features and parkland through southeast Scarborough.

The run starts with a steep hill and a warning for cyclists to dismount at the Greenvale Park entrance, but levels off nicely. It is a bit smelly, due to sewers running underground near the Lawrence bridge, along the creek into Morningside Park. After that it rolls through the University of Toronto Scarborough campus.

Cyclists cross under Old Kingston Road and continue along beside the creek all the way to Lake Ontario.

There’s lots of opportunity to see wildlife on this ride, a pair of deer were spotted by the Morningside bridge, and it’s a fun run for kids with mostly level riding and lots of sites to see.

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BEACH: On most weekends, taking a bike to the Beach is an exercise in frustration: just the same as is taking a picnic, a volleyball, a pair of roller blades or an automobile is.

Everyone else has the same idea. On weekdays, it’s a different story; the run east from Leslie Street will take you a good five kilometres, past the new TTC vehicle storage facility, a skateboard park, and the millenni-

um-project Woodbine Park into the Beach proper.

It’s good manners to stay off the Boardwalk – there are still a few visitors taking a stroll – but it’s a nice, safe ride through Woodbine Beach, Kew Gardens and Beaches Park. The bike route officially ends around Balsam Avenue; but a few hundred metres further east, and you’ll end up at the stunning R.C. Harris Water Filtration Plant.

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Safety audits reveal cycle areas in need of improvement >>>from page 1 ment plan for local cycling infrastructure.

The six items on that “wish list” include a contra-flow bike lane (a lane that runs the opposite direction on a one-way street) from Dixon Avenue to Lockwood Road; a signed bike route from Edgewood Avenue to Eastwood to Bowmore roads; a curb cut on Lee Avenue; a bike lane on Kippendavie Avenue (contra-flow) over to Elmer Avenue; a signed bike route on Sarah Ashbridge Avenue and Lockwood Road; and a bike lane on Gerrard Street East from Main Street to Victoria Park Avenue.

Ron Wallis, the group’s co-captain, said the Beach is full of great places to cycle, especially the Martin Goodman Trail by Ashbridges Bay and the Dundas Bike Lane.

“What we’re trying to work on is accessibility to those great places

to bike,” said Wallis, pointing to some challenges at the intersection where the Dundas Bike Lane meets Kingston Road.

A lifelong cyclist, Wallis said Ward 32 Spokes, which conducted a ward safety audit just more than a year ago, is proposing a number of solutions in its improvement plan, like the Lee Avenue curb cut, that can help address much larger issues.

“Small steps can help improve accessibility. It’s an issue we often discuss at our meetings.”

Ward 32 Councillor MaryMargaret McMahon, also an avid cyclist, said her ward is home to an active cyclist community and she said she’s happy to encourage people to ride bikes and encouraged motorists to share the road with all users. Further, McMahon said she’s is eager to support any local or city-wide cycling initiatives, notably

colourfully painted bike lanes at intersections and in busy areas.

Anne Burbidge of SoDa Bikes, which since last fall has been working closely on local cycling issues/ advocacy with the north-of-theDanforth Ward 29 Bikes group, also spoke about cycling safety and accessibility for cyclists in her ward.

“We could do some work on Queen (Street East) and Gerrard (Street East),” said Burbidge of the busy arteries, which are both home to eastbound and westbound streetcar lines.

Burbidge also pointed to concerns for cyclists as well as pedestrians on Leslie Street, which in the next few years will get even busier at Queen Street East as it will be used by hundreds of light rail vehicles daily to access the future Ashbridges Bay maintenance and storage facility at

Lake Shore Boulevard East.

“On Leslie Street, we’ve been working on the connection to the green space down by the water. It’s a work in progress,” Burbidge said.

Another area of ongoing concern is the intersection of Broadview A Av e n u e a n d CLOSER Gerrard Street East. She said LOOK SoDa Bikes has been working with the city and local businesses to increase safety through multilingual signage in the area.

Last year, members of SoDa Bikes also took part in a ward safety audit to identify problem areas for cyclists

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in Ward 30 and work on solutions.

Burbidge said Toronto-Danforth is a bike-friendly part of the city that has some great escapes from the concrete jungle like the Leslie Street Spit and the Don Valley ravine system.

Ward 30 Councillor Paula Fletcher called Toronto-Danforth home to many “cycling pioneers” who have all worked hard to have bike lanes installed in her ward, notably on Dundas Street East, Greenwood, Logan and Eastern avenues as well as linear trails along on the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard and the Martin Goodman Trail, which all help cyclists and pedestrians get around safety, although she admitted more needed to be done.

“Danforth Avenue is an ongoing challenge and the Environmental Assessment hasn’t proceeded the way cyclists had hoped.”

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Give 30 campaign aims to end hunger TAMARA SHEPHARD tshephard@insidetoronto.com Ziyaad Mia has retired his work coffee cup for the next month.

He won’t need it during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting for Muslims.

Starting Friday until Aug. 18, he and one billion Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn until sunset.

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Mia contemplated the cost savings of Ramadan recently as he tossed his coffee cup at his downtown Toronto law office.

What if those funds could be diverted to feed the hungry through Daily Bread Food Bank? And what if people of other faiths were asked to join the cause?

“Ramadan is all about social justice. It’s all about caring for your neighbour, empathy with those who are hungry or poor. It really is tailor-made for that.

“In Muslims, Ramadan should evoke feelings of empathy and charitableness. I thought, ‘why don’t we build on that?’”

Mia’s Give 30 campaign was born.

Mia is urging Toronto residents of all faiths to give at least $30 during Ramadan to Daily Bread Food Bank.

Mi a l a u n c h e d t h e campaign immediately after the Canada Day long weekend.

In two weeks, Give 30 raised more than $6,000 for Daily Bread Food Bank.

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“I thought, ‘why can’t I get a non-Muslim kid to hector their parents to give $30 during Ramadan to the food bank?’ All these principles (of giving) are the same. Give 30 is supposed to be for everyone.

It just happens during Ramadan.

“Non-Muslim Canadians have just astounded me in their warmth to the idea.

Everyone just embraces the idea. I think it’s the simplicity of the idea, which they love. Everyone can do it. It’s so small.”

Teens and 20-somethings are finding Give 30 via social media with Facebook and Twitter.

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+HST +HS T

2005 JAGUAR X TYPE WAGON AWD

2009 FORD F150 SUPERCREW XLT 4X4

V6 AUTO AIR LOADED GREAT VALUE 23,000 KMS P3868

SOLD

Available

+HST +HS T

+HST +HS

17,98 88

$

Valued Price

✔ AWD ✔ SYNC ✔ PANORAMIC ROOF ✔ POWER SEATS ✔ HEATED LEATHER ✔ 6 DISC STEREO ✔ 59,000 KMS ✔ P3936

2012 MUSTANG GT COUPE

Valued Price

+HST +HS

2010 EDGE SEL

✔ 3.0L ✔ V6 ✔ AUTOMATIC ✔ A/C ✔ POWER ROOF, SEAT, WINDOWS & LOCKS ✔ CHROME WHEELS ✔ REVERSE SENSORS ✔ LEATHER HEATED SEATS ✔ FROM 24,000 KMS 7

11,988 8

$

2009 FORD FLEX SEL

17,98 88

$

2011 FORD ESCAPE LIMITED AWD

Valued Price

$

Valued Price

✔ POWER GROUP ✔ TAILGATE STEP ✔ KICK-OUT SIDE STEPS ✔ PERFECT WORK TRUCK! ✔ 128,000 KMS ✔ BM197A

✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Valued Price

2008 FORD EDGE LIMITED FWD

2011 TAURUS SEL FWD

✔ POWER GROUP

Valued Price

13,588 8

$

Valued Price

2009 F-150 4X4 XLT

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$

+HST +HS T

+HST +HS T

✔ V6 ENGINE ✔ AUTO TRANS ✔ AIR COND ✔ LEATHER INTERIOR ✔ POWER GROUP ✔ POWER SUNROOF ✔ 54,000 KMS ✔ BM186A

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14,988 8

$

Valued Price

9,988 8

✔ V6 ✔ AUTO ✔ AC ✔ POWER GROUP ✔ ONSTAR AVAILABLE ✔ 45,000 KMS ✔ BT249A

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2008 FORD EDGE SEL FWD

Valued Price

$

Valued Price

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$

Valued Price

✔ 2.0L ✔ AUTOMATIC ✔ A/C ✔ POWER GROUP ✔ CD STEREO ✔ 52,000 KMS

2006 CHEV SILVERADO 4X4

✔ 4.6L ENGINE ✔ 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANS ✔ AIR COND ✔ PWR LOCKS, WINDOWS, SEAT ✔ LEATHER INTERIOR ✔ 83,000 KMS ✔ CC100B

2008 PONTIAC MONTANA SV6

2009 FORD FOCUS SE 4DOOR

✔ 3.0L V6 ENGINE ✔ AUTO TRANS ✔ AIR COND ✔ PWR LOCKS, WINDOWS ✔ 145,000 KMS ✔ BL104A

Valued Price

✔ 5.0L V8 ENGINE ✔ 6 SPD MANUAL TRANS ✔ AIR COND ✔ LEATHER INTERIOR ✔ BREMBO BRAKES ✔ NAVIGATION ✔ REVERSE CAMERA ✔ 12,000 KMS ✔ P3860

36,98 88

$

+HST +HS

ALL CASH PRICES ARE + HST ONLY. SEE DEALER FOR DETAILS. ALL REBATES APPLIED TO SALE PRICE.

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00

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$

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with $999.00 Down

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$10.99 $10.99 $10.99 $10.99 $11.99 $11.99

RICE Thai Room’s Fried Rice (Khao Phad Gai) Vegetables $8.99 Chicken $9.99 Beef $9.99 Shrimp $11.99 Thai Room’s Signature (Chicken and Shrimp) $10.99 Thai Room’s Curry Fried Rice (Khao Phad Kraphao) Vegetables $9.99 Chicken $10.99 Beef $10.99 Shrimp $12.99 Thai Room’s Signature (Chicken and Shrimp) Thai Room’s Royal Pineapple Fried Rice (Khao Phad Supard)

$11.99 $11.99

SIDE ORDERS

Thai Room’s Famous Pad Thai (Thai Rice Noodles) Vegetables $8.99 Chicken $9.99 Beef $10.99 Shrimp $11.99 Seafood $12.99 Thai Room’s Signature (Chicken and Shrimp) $10.99 Curry Pad Thai Vegetables Chicken Beef Shrimp Seafood Oodles of Noodles Bean Curd Chicken Beef Lamb Shrimp Seafood

LLBO

$8.99 $12.99 $8.99 $9.99 $9.99 $9.99

Steamed Rice $1.49 - Brown Rice Coconut Rice Sticky Rice with Peanut Sauce Steamed Noodle Roti Malay Bread (2 per order)

$1.99 $2.99 $2.99 $2.99 $3.99

DESSERTS Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango Coconut Sticky Rice with Pineapple

$5.99 $5.99

Deep Fried Banana with Honey and Cashew Nuts $6.99 Deep Fried mango with Honey and Cashew Nuts $6.99 Ice Cream $3.99

Dinner for 2

$24.99

Dinner for 6

$59.99

Spring Rolls, 1 Green Mango Salad, 1 Chicken Pad Thai, 1 Coconut Sticky Rice. SAVE OVER $4.00

Samosas, 6 Chicken Satay, 2 Spicy Noodles with Chicken or Beef, 1 Basil Chicken or Beef, 1 Red Curry Chicken, 3 Stream Rice. SAVE OVER $10.00

Grand Opening Special

25% OFF on Dine In & Take Out.

Delivery 20% OFF Thai Room - Vaughan 1200 Highway7, Unit#2, Thornhill, ON L4J 0E1 (Intersection: Langstaff and Highway7) Telephone: (905)731-7376 email: thairoomvaughan@gmail.com

www.thairoom.ca