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Toronto’s annual Victoria Day fireworks display is set to take place Monday at 9:45 p.m. at Ashbridges Bay Park, east of Coxwell Avenue and south of Lake Shore Boulevard East. The event takes place rain or shine. There will also be a special viewing area for people with disabilities. Visit www.toronto.ca for more details.
JOANNA LAVOIE jlavoie@insidetoronto.com It’s the most wonderful – and messy – time of the year in the Beach. Each year from Victoria Day Weekend until Labour Day, thousands of people enjoy spending time in the community’s parks, beaches and along the shoreline, but many neglect to pick up after themselves. “So many people are upset by (the mess) after the Victoria Day fireworks and it goes on all summer,” said Elizabeth Berry, an artist who has lived near Queen Street East and Victoria Park Avenue for more than 35 years. “Everybody’s disgusted by the litter.” Berry, who enjoys taking daily early morning walks along the shoreline, said she was so appalled by the amount of trash people leave behind she decided to do something about it. Last year after the Victoria Day long weekend, she got out her easel and did a watercolour painting of one of the numerous piles of trash left at Woodbine Beach. Called Woodbine Beach Litter, her artwork was then printed on 75 T-shirts with the slogan ‘Pick Me Up at the Beach.’ People could purchase a shirt for $20, with proceeds donated to efforts to educate people about keeping the beach clean. >>>ARTIST, page 15
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION FIREWORKS ◗POCKET
T h e Po c k e t Co m m u n i t y Association hosts its annual fireworks display Monday at 9 p.m. at Phin Avenue Park, 115 Condor Ave. Monetary donations can be dropped off at 81 Ravina Cres., when volunteers knock at your door and during the event. Volunteers are also needed to help staff the concession stand. Visit www.thepocket.ca for more details. BOSTON STREET PARTY ◗MONDAY
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OUCH: Toronto Beaches’ Jordan Robertson (white) slams into a Six Nations’ Luc Chatelain during Jr. ‘A’ Lacrosse action at Ted Reeve Arena Friday. Six Nations went on to win the game 15-4. See Page 16 for more on Beaches’ lacrosse.
Leslieville residents are invited to come out and meet their neighbours Monday at the Boston Street Party, which takes place at 3 p.m. with a barbecue, beverages and fireworks at dusk. People who would like to sponsor or donate to the event should contact Cuba at 416575-2822 or cuba@streetparty. com. Remaining funds will be donated to the Leslieville Business Improvement Area. Visit www.BostonStreetParty. com for more information.
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