Beach Metro News – 27 April 2015

A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY RESOURCE SINCE 1972 SERVING THE BEACH, UPPER BEACH, BEACH HILL, CRESCENT TOWN, EAST DANFORTH, GERRARD INDIA BAZAAR, BIRCH CLIFF, AND CLIFFSIDE

Volume 44 No. 3

April 7, 2015

Stomping good time at Easter Parade The Malvern marching band was one of several bands that brought some rhythm to the 49th annual Beaches Lions Easter Parade. Despite cool temperatures and a few scattered flurries, crowds flocked to Queen Street East to take in the annual East End Easter tradition.

PHOTO: JON MULDOON

Cold temps keep pipes frozen INSIDE

By Andrew Hudson

APRIL CAME with a cruel surprise to many East End homes – frozen water pipes.

By April 2, crews from Toronto Water had thawed the water lines to 1,024 homes across the city, many of which had been frozen since about Valentine’s Day. But after a record-cold February and a chilly March, the frost line still ran so deep underground on April 2 that another 637 houses were still without their own water. According to Toronto Water, East End homes were hit particularly hard.

“It’s a huge ordeal,” said Shea Warrington, talking about what city workers did to try and thaw the line to her house on Spruce Hill Road, which was frozen from Feb. 28 to April 1.

“They have to bring an excavator, a dump truck, and crazy amounts of people and equipment,” said Warrington, adding that they dug deep enough that the worker who ran a heating tube over the water line was standing some six feet below the ground.

“You couldn’t see him,” she said.

In Warrington’s case, workers could only thaw the city-owned part of her water line, though they did try to thaw her portion also.

Given that their pipes are old and due to be replaced anyway, Warrington said her family opted not to hire a plumber to dig down and thaw the line under their yard.

For two weeks, she said the family stayed in the house without running water.

“My husband was a saint,” she said, adding that he filled 15 five-gallon pails full of water so they could flush toilets and boil hot water for dishes.

They had to buy water for drinking and cooking.

Unlike many others with frozen pipes, Warrington said her family chose not to “high-line” water through a hose from their neighbour’s house. With four kids, they worried what they might do to their neighbour’s water pressure.

So after two weeks of bucket brigades and showering at the local gym, the family decamped to Warrington’s mother’s house instead.

Reverend Janet Read-Hockin lives on Osborne

Avenue, where five homes had their pipes freeze in mid-February. For more than a month, ReadHockin high-lined water to two of her neighbours.

“I feel very badly for them,” she said, noting how one of the hoses froze and had to be replaced with a thicker one that made the water undrinkable.

“I find it hard to wrap my head around how, in a city like Toronto, people can be without water for so long.”

Lyne Kyle, a spokesperson with Toronto Water, wrote in an email that each thawing can take three to eight hours given all the digging involved.

Crews can only thaw about 20 homes a day, and this year they had 10 times the service calls they normally do.

Now that water lines are finally beginning to thaw naturally, homeowners are turning their attention to their next bill.

Kyle said residents who high-lined water to their neighbours can safely ignore any Revenue Services alerts about extra water usage – Toronto Water will charge those customers according to their previous water use.

A song for Out of the Cold ...See Pages 14-15

PLUS

Police Beat.....................4 Community Calendar.....10 BMN’s Neighbourhood...11 Sports..........................12 Food and Drink.............16 Deja Views....................17 Design & Style Views.....18 Environment Views.......18 Pet of the Month............19 Entertainment Beat......21 Beach Memories...........22

B a c k i n g o n t o G r e n a d i e r Po n d !

The

A reverse pie property!!

Signature Service

JILLINDA GREENE

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

416.230.3849

TAYLOR G REENE

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

647.281.5411

65 pond frontage x 111 lot depth x 30 street frontage

20 minutes to Bay Street, 5 minutes to Bloor West Village $1,700,000 For more information regarding this unique offering, you or your agent are welcome to call Jillinda.

2

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Bowmore Road PS hosts Make-It fair www.DentalCareForYou.ca 647-350-4500 3520 Danforth Ave. (Danforth/Warden)

Member of Parliament Beaches—East York As your Member of Parliament, Matthew and his team are working hard to serve the people of Beaches-East York.

The Constituency Office team is available to help residents navigate through and resolve issues with federal government departments, programs and services, including:

PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON

Kew Beach students star on Mercer Report

By Andrew Hudson

­ Citizenship & Immigration ­ Canada Student Loans ­ Employment Insurance ­ Canada Pension ­ Income Tax and Canada Revenue Agency Issues ­ Canada Student Loans ­ Community Resources ­ Special Request Anniversary Greetings Most importantly, our team will work diligently to ensure people in our community have a strong voice in Ottawa.

Constituency Office - 155 Main Street 416.467.0860 |matthew.kellway@parl.gc.ca @matthewkellway

Bryanna Desousa, right, and Mia Rodney, left, stand with the cardboard “Meowl” and unicorn creatures they built for Mr. Norris’ Grade 8 class during the second annual Make-It Fair hosted by Bowmore Road Public School on Saturday, March 28.

Moving from a sketch to a paper model to the final build, Rodney said she learned to adjust her design to keep it freestanding, adding that the Meowl is a half cat, half owl creature that made its way from a dream she had into a colour comic book called Imagine That that she sold at the downtown Canzine festival last November.

search MatthewKellway

The next deadline is Monday, April 13th

ANYONE WHO tuned into the March 31 Rick Mercer Report hopefully minded their ears. All 500 students from Kew Beach Public School were singing, dancing and cheering on the CBC show.

It was Mercer’s way to thank the school for raising $8,000 to buy anti-malaria bed nets for kids in Niger, Liberia, and Zimbabwe – the largest donation made by any elementary school this year to the comedian’s Spread the Net Student Challenge.

“You guys raised enough money to save 800 people,” said Mercer when he took the stage in a Kew Beach gym packed with students, teachers and parent volunteers.

“That’s more kids than are in your school.”

Organized by Plan Canada, Spread the Net raises money for thousands of $10 bed nets that protect kids from malariacarrying mosquitos as they sleep.

As Kew students learned during their fundraising campaign, about 90 per cent of all malaria-related deaths happen in African countries, where the disease kills more children than any other.

But students also learned that, according to the UN, public health campaigns such as bed nets have cut the malaria-related death rate by about two-fifths in the decade since 2000, saving the lives of about three million children.

Adam Hughes is a father of two with a son in the Grade 5 class at Kew Beach – the class that decorated the school’s ‘Spread the Net’ banner with a swarm of giant paper mosquitos.

“He’s got a good grasp of it,” said Hughes. “It’s such a simple concept – you buy a net, and that’s it.”

PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON

Students at Kew Beach Junior Public School had fun with Rick Mercer on March 23, who dropped by to congratulate them for raising $8,000 toward Plan Canada’s Spread the Net Student Challenge. Kew’s contribution, the most of any elementary school in Canada, will be used to buy over 800 anti-malaria nets, each of which can keep a child safe from the mosquito-borne disease for three years.

Principal Sarah Nauman said every year, the Grade 6 class or student council at Kew Beach chooses a charity to support, and they usually pick one that helps other children. This year, their fundraising was off the charts.

Watching Rick Mercer ham it up with students to make a short music video for tonight’s show, parent Jenna Westphal said the long-time comic and Spread the Net support did a great job.

“He’s like a big kid himself, so he can totally relate to these kids,” she said.

Arthur Potts

MPP Beaches–East York

Let’s build up our community together 1821 Danforth Avenue Toronto M4C 1J2 (416) 690-1032 www.arthurpotts.onmpp.ca apotts.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org @apottsmpp

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

3

Herd of bass students impress with ‘The Elephant’ Students of Toronto Symphony Orchestra bassist and local concert organizer Tim Dawson gathered for a recital at the SeichoNo-Ie Centre at Danforth and Victoria Park on March 26. The group played en masse for a performance of ‘The Elephant’ from Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals suite, along with other solo, quartet, and octet pieces for the largest of the string instruments.

PHOTO: JON MULDOON

Adam Beck students meet Abel

By Andrew Hudson

HE’S FUZZY, likes a cuddle, and wears a red vest to work.

Neither cat nor squirrel can distract him from his job.

His name is Abel, and he works as an autism assistance dog for Reid, an eight year-old student at Adam Beck Junior Public School.

Last Tuesday, all Reid’s schoolmates gathered in the gym of the Upper Beach school to hear about his remarkable dog, who was trained and matched with Reid by the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides.

“They did such a great job, because the two of them are a perfect pair,” said Jen Charron, Reid’s mother.

Charron told the school that it took six months to train Abel, and 10 days for her to learn all his commands at the Dog Guides’ centre in Oakville.

“The puppies they pick for this program have to be really calm, special dogs,” she said.

Ian Ashworth, the Dog Guides’ program director, said the charity trains about 160 dogs a year.

The dogs are trained for one of six jobs, from helping people who are blind, deaf or disabled to sensing seizures in people with epilepsy or sniffing out low bloodsugar in people with diabetes.

The dogs can also be trained to help calm children who have autism, and to keep them safe.

“You might feel very scared of loud noises or get very worried in shopping malls and other busy situations,” Ashworth explained to the students.

Just by standing close by or snugging in bed, a guide dog can ease those children’s stress and improve their sleep.

Ashworth said some children with autism like to run, and they don’t always stop at a road to see if a car is coming.

In that case, the child can wear a belt attached to the guide dog’s harness, and the dog knows to hold its ground in order to keep them out of harm’s way.

Before he finished, Ashworth gave Adam Beck students three rules to keep in mind when they see a guide dog at work.

Don’t call the dog’s name, don’t pet the dog, and don’t feed it, said Ashworth — even the dogs with “big, beautiful brown eyes that say, ‘Please give me a cookie.’”

The Lions Foundation is a national charity, and it

COOK’S

PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON

Reid, a Grade 3 student at Adam Beck Junior Public School, takes questions from schoolmates about his autism assistance dog, Abel, at an assembly on Tuesday, March 31. Joining Reid was his mother Jen Charron and Ian Ashworth, program director of the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides, a charity that trained Abel and placed him with Reid and his family last fall.

places dog guides at no charge. But training a dog like Abel costs about $25,000.

The biggest fundraiser for the Dog Guides program is the annual Purina Walk for Dog Guides, which in the Beach will start at 11 a.m. on May 31 along the Woodbine Beach boardwalk.

Reid said he and his family did the walk last year, but this year will be their first time with Abel.

Reid answered several of his schoolmates’ questions about Abel, including how old he is (a year and a half), and how much he likes to lick hello (a lot, mostly on the face).

“He’s like my best bud — he’s always by my side,” Reid said at the end of the assembly. “I just love him.”

The whole school cheered.

PAINT & WALLPAPER

CITY PLANNERS have flagged “significant concerns” with a series of five-storey townhouses proposed for Clonmore Drive.

The project would see nine buildings with a total of 138 townhouse suites built on a site that backs on the CN rail line north of Clonmore and Queensbury Avenue.

Each townhouse would have up to three suites inside.

Designed by KFA Architects for developer Centreville Homes, most of the parking planned for the project is underground, leaving a quarter of the 2.46-acre property open for landscaping.

The site currently includes two vacant lots east of the Quarry Beach Car & Pet Wash, and another six lots with single-family homes.

In a preliminary report published on March 18, city planners said they will seek major changes to the project.

Planners highlighted problems with the density, road access, and site layout of the project, as well as the form, height, setbacks, and separation of the townhouses.

In January 2014, a planner working for Centreville Homes spoke to a local residents’ group about the project, which was then in early stages.

At the time, the plan called for 120 townhouses on six lots, but the developer has purchased three more lots since then.

City councillors will schedule a public meeting about the project after the preliminary report goes to Scarborough Community Council on April 14.

OMB rejects Neville Park plans ONTARIO’S TOP real-estate appeals board has rejected plans to build four homes on three lots at the north end of Neville Park Boulevard.

Writing for the Ontario Municipal Board on March 23, board member Sarah Jacobs said the proposed buildings were too large for their lots and out of character with the neighbourhood.

Jacobs said the decision essentially hinged on one issue – density.

Referring to what she called compelling evidence from city planner Derrick Wong, Jacobs

noted that all four houses would have had more than twice the average density of the 310 homes in the area bordered by Scarborough Road, Victoria Park Avenue, Kingston Road, and Queen Street East.

Jacobs also noted that three of the four homes proposed for 190, 192 and 194 Neville Park would have had front yard setbacks much shorter than the 6.24 metres required by a local bylaw.

In particular, the house proposed for 190 Neville Park would have left less than half a metre of space between the house front and the street.

2672 Danforth Ave. across from Canadian Tire | 416-699-2669 Mon-Wed 8:30-7 | Thurs & Fri 8:30-8 | Sat 9-6 | Sun Closed Since 1949 | More Than Just a Paint Store

Experienced and Friendly Service Professional Painters available upon request Free In-Store Colour Consultations

(in-home available - ask for details)

Clonmore townhouses flagged

4

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Outdoor Fireplaces, BBQs & Heaters Stoves, Toolsets & Screens | Mantels

www.classicfireplace.ca

iR epair.ca

PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON

Earth Hour marked in Monarch Park Kara McIntosh, a member of Friends of Monarch Park, entertains families who made their own paper lanterns with an Earth Hour story in Monarch Park on March 28. Since it began in Australia in 2007, the annual celebration of environmental sustainability has spread to 7,000 cities around the world.

We’ve Got Your Fix.

Police Beat

iiPhone, iPod, iPad, Mac New Location

1517 Danforth Ave • near Coxwell Stn danforth@irepair.ca • 1-855-299-iPad ( 4723 )

Student SPECIAL!!!!!! 20% OFF ALL REPAIRS!!!!!!!!!

THE FOOT GUY David Allison. D.Ch.

CHIROPODIST

416-691-4348 | www.thefootguy.ca

F O OT PA I N S TO P S H E R E

TWO MEN are wanted by police after a violent mugging near Danforth and Greenwood Avenues on March 17.

Darrin Wickens, 29, and Taso Antipas, 45, both of Toronto, are wanted in connection with the attack, in which a man was stabbed and robbed.

Police allege that the victim was assaulted by two other men, but that during the assault, Wickens and Antipas held the victim to prevent him from escaping and then robbed him.

Local 55 Division police named Wickens and Antipas as part of the ‘Wanted Wednesday’ program.

Darrin Wickens is described as six feet tall and 170 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes.

Taso Antipas is described as 5’9” and 180 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes.

Both men are wanted for robbery, forcible confinement, possession of property obtained by crime, theft under $5,000, assault with a weapon, and threatening death.

Anyone with information is asked to phone 55 Division police at 416-808-5500, or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS (8477). Tips can also be sent online at www.222tips.

Darrin Wickens

Taso Antipas

com, by texting TOR and a message to CRIMES (274637), or by leaving a tip on the 55 Division Facebook page.

auto thefts. Four of the five vehicles stolen in the Beach were Lexus and Toyota models. They were taken from the Pine Crescent, Spruce Hill Road, and Lee Avenue areas.

Thieves stole the vehicles overnight, and left no signs of forced entry, such as broken glass. All the vehicle keys were accounted for by their owners.

POLICE ARE warning car owners to be alert after five high-end vehicles were stolen in the Beach last week.

Police at 55 Division say surrounding divisions are seeing a similar spike in

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

SUMMER

20 STARTING 15 CONSTRUCTION

5

he st od ks, in ne he ntod at nk) to uathe up ce sit

6

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

In My Opinion

Politics isn’t always ugly A FEW weeks ago, I was asked to say a few words at an Earth Hour event in a public park in our riding.

I said, “Yes please, and thank you!” of course.

I took with me a petition in support of my private member’s bill, the Climate Change Accountability Act. My thought … anybody showing up on this night, in March, in the dark must – well, is likely – to be concerned about climate change and is likely – well, may – sign a petition to be presented in the House.

My Bill (C-619), sets out mandatory greenhouse gas reduction targets to 2050. The purpose is to lower greenhouse gas emissions to the level (80 percent below 1990 levels) required to avoid two degrees of global warming by 2050. If we fail to meet these targets, we lose our ability to stabilize and manage change to our planet thereafter, says the science.

So, I checked in with the event organizer, confirmed my place on the agenda, turned and offered my petition to the first person I encountered. I was interrupted by the organizer as the citizen filled out the petition. We want this to be a “neutral” event, was the message.

Well, fair warning, I replied, my comments can’t be, won’t be “neutral” on this issue.

I lost my speaking spot.

I know there’s a time and place for politics. Sometimes we as politicians are just there to celebrate or support others. But, always, our job is to answer the political question: “So, what should we do?”

It’s not an easy question to answer. It’s a complicated world we live in. But the answers we come up with, and the process of arriving at those answers, is not always ugly either.

Sometimes, at least, the answers

Matthew Kellway MP Beaches/East York

to the political question bring us hope. Sometimes relief. Sometimes the answer is redeeming.

The same is true of the discussions that get you there. The local process, the East End Sustainability Network that shaped the development of my urban white paper, was always fruitful, month after month, over the course of two years.

At my recent International Women’s Day event, Amy Desjarlais, an Anishinabek woman, imagined our missing and murdered indigenous sisters asking from the other side: “What are you going to do? How are you going to honour our lives and deaths?” It’s the political question. The discussion was intimate

and profoundly sad and loving – and political. The inquiry that we, the NDP, have promised is hopeful.

The answer that will come from that may be redemptive.

So, at Earth Hour I had a message that I looked forward to delivering. It’s not neutral because it is a partial answer, at least, to the political question, “What do we do about climate change?” But it is not ugly either. It has to do with my Climate Change Accountability Act. But it also has to do with our cities.

The pathway to a low-carbon existence goes through our cities. It must. Our cities are responsible for at least three-quarters of our fossil fuel end-use. We can’t get to the necessary emission targets without our cities looking and functioning very differently than they do today. It means rethinking how we live in, what we live in and how we move around our cities. It means

cities friendly to pedestrians and cyclists. It means rapid transit and energy-efficient buildings. It means trees and green. It means that vision set out in my urban white paper and more – things that we have yet to invent, yet to conceive of.

And it means jobs. A global commitment to getting to 80 percent below 1990 levels requires a $44 trillion investment in clean energy.

So far in Canada we have captured just one per cent of the existing global clean energy industry. But we are well positioned to more fully participate in this industry and begin the transformation to fairer, sustainable cities with a prosperity more equally shared.

In other words, the answer to the political question is not ugly. It is hopeful. It is promising. We deal with global warming by building the cities that we want to live in.

That’s good news. And it’s politics.

Beach Metro Community News, published by Ward 9 Community News Inc., is a non-profit, non-partisan community newspaper founded in 1972 and published 23 times a year. It is distributed free by volunteers in East Toronto and West Scarborough and paid for by our advertisers.

OFFICE: 2196 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, M4E 2C7 PHONE: 416-698-1164 FAX: 416-698-1253 WEB: www.beachmetro.com GENERAL MANAGER Phil Lameira (ext. 24) phil@beachmetro.com ADVERTISING MANAGER Paris Quinn (ext. 26) paris@beachmetro.com EDITOR Jon Muldoon (ext. 23) jon@beachmetro.com REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Hudson (ext. 25) andrew@beachmetro.com PRODUCTION Melinda Drake (ext. 27) melinda@beachmetro.com ACCOUNTS Hope Armstrong (ext. 21) hope@beachmetro.com

NEXT ISSUE: Tuesday, April 21 ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 5 p.m., Monday, April 13 VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE: Julie DiGregorio, president; Rob Granatstein, vice president; Doug Black, secretary; Debbie Visconti, treasurer; Brian Mercer, past president; Paul M. Babich and David Windrim, special advisors This newspaper accepts advertising in good faith, but does not endorse advertisers or advertisements. All submitted editorial material is subject to editing.

ISSN #0838-2956

News Briefs

Letters to the Editor Re: The constantly changing face of Kingston Rd, March 24: THERE WAS a lot of detail about projects and developers but she skimmed over the biggest issue: street parking.

As a resident of a street parallel to Kingston Road I have trouble finding a spot to park later in the day and often have to go to another street. There are no spots available for much of the day.

Some cars or trucks belong to people living on Kingston Road while others apparently drive in and park in the street and get a streetcar or bus to continue downtown to work, avoiding the hefty parking costs.

Why should we pay for a parking permit then have to go streets away or never move the car so we don’t lose the space?

Street parking in the area is at

saturation point so any new condo projects should come with sufficient on-site parking and a ban on issuing street parking permits to condo residents with two cars.

Chris Watson

Re: Even in the realm of comedy, racism is still racism, Letters to the editor, March 24: I COMMEND you on attending and supporting local live entertainment. I also commend you on writing a letter expressing your disappointment and uneasiness about watching a young comedian perform at the Top Shelf Comedy Show at St. Louis Wings.

You describe how his material was racist, and by the way you described it, I agree with you whole-heartedly;

however, my question is why didn’t you get up and leave the room until he was finished, or tell the organizer(s) of the event?

If you did neither of these, then I dare say your silence allowed him to go on without receiving your disapproval.

I too am a performer and on occasion perform comedy; without feedback of any kind, I would not grow. This gentleman needed your feedback, as a performer and human being.

You needed that chance to find your confidence and speak your mind openly, perhaps one on one with somebody at that venue, if not the comic, then maybe management, so that the comic would hear your valuable feedback.

It’s a shame if you both missed that opportunity to grow.

Respectfully, Tom Melissis

USED SKATES, snow pants, and CSA-approved hockey helmets are all welcome at Bowmore Road public school, where staff and volunteers are organizing school skating activities for next winter. Drop off items in the bins outside the school office at 80 Bowmore Rd. BEACHER HELEN Hatzis has been recognized by Governor General David Johnston for her generosity and volunteerism.

Over the past 20 years, she has taken part in the Big Sister Big Brother program, helped found the Myelin Project of Canada, volunteered for nine years with Youth Bocce, and four years ago founded Aloha Toronto, which helps people with autism experience surfing and stand-up paddleboarding. Her daughter Bella, 10, is carrying on the tradition – she has held annual bake sales to help build schools through Free the Children.

The Caring Canadian Award was given to Hatzis during a ceremony in March.

THE HISTORY of Ashbridges Bay is the topic of the next meeting of the Beach and East Toronto Historical Society on Tuesday, April 14. The guest speaker is historian and author Joanne Doucette. The event gets underway at 7 p.m. at the Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

on the subway

2 3 5 9

onthedanforth arriving soon $

CONDOS 200’s from the mid

Get on it! Grab the subway. Stroll the Danforth. Step out to hip restaurants, shops and bars. Stretch out with 9’ ceilings, big balconies with great views. Chill out with two large terraces, fitness room, party room and private dining room. Even a pet spa and bike storage.

Live. Lounge. Love. On the Danforth.

register today

onthedanforthcondo.com Developments onthedanforth Brokers Protected. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. E. & O.E.

7

8

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

In Memoriam

By John Ellis

The next ad deadline is Monday, April 13.

Call Paris at 416-698-1164 x 26 or email paris@beachmetro.com to book your ad now

Tuesday April 14, 2015 6:00pm – 9:00pm 50 Musgrave (Victoria Pk/Gerrard) Loblaws Community Room – Supper is provided Sharon@BryantRenovations.com Limited Seating Contact: Sharon Meade

Retirement planning for the future you want

NEIL YOUNG, the MP for the Beaches-Woodbine riding from 1980 to 1993, died on March 7 due to complications following a stroke two years ago. I first met Neil when Beverley and I moved to the Beach in 1973 with our family. We have remained good friends with Neil, his wife Vivien, and their family for more than 40 years.

I was elected to the Beaches-Woodbine NDP Executive Committee, and began to work with Neil, a man who greatly impressed me from day one – a happy warrior who gained stature with every meeting.

Neil was born in Scotland in 1936, and in 1957 he and his brother Ron immigrated to Canada. He also brought with him a rich Scottish accent

Whatever your picture of retirement looks like, you need to prepare for it financially.

I will work with you using our step-by-step approach to develop a retirement plan that reflects your unique needs.

that distinguished him for the rest of his life. (I suspect he consciously kept it to make people listen to him more carefully!)

Neil began his political career as a tool and die maker, and successfully organized his local union within the United Electrical Workers. He was part of the union of organized labour with the rural roots of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) to form the New Democratic Party (NDP) in 1961.

It would be a great mistake to discuss Neil’s lifetime achievements without comment on his 52 years of marriage to Viv. If ever there was a marriage meant to be, it was theirs.

Whatever we might say about Neil’s political commitment, his sense of social justice, his work for a better world, we must say the same for Viv Young. She was his support in every way through the years, including being both mom and dad while holding down the family home on Wheeler Avenue while Neil was in Ottawa.

Neil and Viv had four children: Neil, Leslie (Steve), Moira, and Fraser (Cecelia); five grandchildren: Daniel, Marshall, Drew, Lucas and Elyse. Neil leaves siblings Grace (Keith), Ron, Dorothy, Allan (Mary).

His first venture in electoral politics was a run for Toronto City Council in 1976. I was recruited to design his literature and signs due to being a graduate of the Ontario College of Art. He lost. The chemistry was just not right.

In 1977, Neil decided to seek nomination as the federal NDP Candidate for Beaches riding (later Beaches-Woodbine, now Beaches-East York) and I was honoured to be Neil’s nominator. It was contested – the other candidate and his team mounted a spirited campaign that was vocal, new-wave and youth-oriented. The Young campaign was quiet, older and subdued. I began to worry – needlessly, as it turned out. I had failed to reckon with Neil and Viv’s political smarts. Neil arranged an agreement that the polls would be open during the meeting, and I noticed party members coming in to vote and then many of them leaving.

I learned that Neil’s campaign had organized a shuttle service to bring party members to vote, many elderly and disabled, and then return them to their homes.

In the end that was the margin of victory – Neil and Viv’s political instinct told them that they could rely on the stable, long-standing membership, friends whose confidence in him would put him over the top. He won – by two votes!

Cont’d. on Page 27

Custom Pine Furniture

As a certified Registered Retirement Consultant (RRC)TM through the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning, I have the training and resources to provide you with meaningful advice and the financial solutions that are right for you.

To discuss your retirement plan, please call me today at (416) 694-0144 ext. 349 at our Paul Deneault, CFP, RRC® 915 Kingston Road Senior Financial Advisor & location.

Retirement Specialist CIBC Investor Services Inc. CIBC Imperial Service® is most appropriate for individuals with household investable assets greater than $100,000. CIBC Imperial Service is part of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (“CIBC”).

Banking products are provided by CIBC. CIBC investment products and services are provided through CIBC Investor Services Inc. (“CIBC ISI”), Member CIPF, or CIBC Securities Inc. (“CIBC SI”).

CIBC ISI and CIBC SI are CIBC subsidiaries. Imperial Service is a registered trademark of CIBC. TM Trademark of CIFP. A_NE IIROC_MFDA AA0924 Retirement_Paul Deneault_rev.indd 1

Former Beaches-Woodbine MP Neil Young celebrates an election win in this undated Beach Metro News file photo.

15-03-19 12:33 PM

Bookcases • Cabinets • More!

Provide us with the design and dimensions and our carpenter will build it for you!

1974 Queen St. East

416-690-5224

...in the Beaches, 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Beach Arts Scene John Wallace.

Water = Life takes place at Dignam Art Gallery, 23 Prince Arthur Ave. The exhibition runs from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18, and from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19.

By Jon Muldoon

•

Across the Borders, by Adi Zur

YELLOW HOUSE Gallery (yellowhousegallery. ca) will feature Adi Zur’s mixed media work in a show called Abstract Connection.

Zur describes her work as part of a search for a connection between a shared past and an uncertain future, in the midst of a bombardment of information from different media.

Abstract Connection runs from April 9 to May 9 at Yellow House Gallery, 921 Kingston Rd. An opening reception featuring the artist takes place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9. For more info see adizurart.com.

•

DAVID IRVINE’S “redirected” art will be on display at Flying Pony Cafe, 1481 Gerrard St. E., for the month of April in a show called Poisson D’Avril.

Irvine has been making and selling art for more than a quarter century, but his redirected project has proven the most popular, going viral online more than once. For this project, he takes thrift store, yard sale, and discarded paintings and prints, and adds figures and characters to the existing scenes.

The redirected paintings reference pop culture, politics, and the absurd, bringing a sense of humour to the art world.

Irvine’s redirected work can be seen online at gnarledbranch.com alongside his other paintings and creative endeavours.

•

ALONG THE Road to Freedom is a travelling exhibit of paintings featuring “Mennonite women of courage and faith” by Winnipeg artist Ray Dirks. The paintings tell the stories of women who led their families to new lives in the Americas after facing persecution in the former Soviet Union.

The show will be on display and open to the public at Toronto United Mennonite Church, 1774 Queen St. E., from April 13 to 24. The public is invited to view Along the Road to Freedom from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, or from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19.

•

DANA BOETTGER is the featured artist at Arts on Queen, 2198 Queen St. E., for the month of April. Her abstract paintings are her representation of the search for ‘home’ and its meaning, in a series of paintings called Nesting Instinct. Find out more at artsonkingandqueen.com and dboettger.com.

Evening Rose, by Joe Calleja

•

FOCUS OF 8 Photographers will hold its 10th exhibition over the weekend of April 17 to 19.

Water = Life consists of photographs of water, how people live near and with it, and how we depend on it.

The group formed as an offshoot of the Beach Photo Club, and consists of Joe Calleja, Maureen Littlewood, Catherine MacKinnon, Michael MacLaverty, Natalia Shields, Felicity Somerset, Rod Trider, and

GERRARD ART Space, 1475 Gerrard St. E., presents The Members’ Show, on now until April 19.

The show will feature works by GAS members Jacquie Gillespie, Jennifer Nikitin, Noreen Mallory Hood, Joanne Filletti, Matt Wood, Jyne Greenley, Gord Smith, Max MacDonald, Judith Meeks, Debbie Wong, Liane Odze-Silver, and Elizabeth Forrest.

Enchanted April Exciting 56th Season!

by Matthew Barber

from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim directed by Michael Jones

April 10-11, 16-18, 23-25 at 8pm April 12 and 19 at 2pm Tickets $20 discounts for Students & Seniors

Save $3! Adult tickets only $17 with discount code BEACH56 Scarborough Village Theatre 3600 Kingston Road (at Markham Road)

FREE PARKING - Reserved Seats - Wheelchair Accessible Box Office: 416-267-9292 or www.theatrescarborough.com produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

BEACH METRO NEWS

9

10

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Community Calendar APRIL 11: Beaches Spring Sprint, along the boardwalk starting/ending at Balmy Beach Club, 9:30 a.m. 5km run/ walk for adults/seniors, 2km run for children, 2km walk for seniors. No race day registration. Info: 416-392-0740 APRIL 11: 1, 2, 3 Ladies at Feathers Pub, 962 Kingston Rd., 8 p.m., featuring local singer/ songwriters Melanie Peterson, blueVenus and Angela Sani. No cover charge. (3) APRIL 12: Poetry Month Readings at Lazy Daisy’s Café, 1515 Gerrard St. E. (at Coxwell), 2:30-4:30 p.m. Join poets Ronna Bloom, Merle Amodeo, Kate Marshall Flaherty, Donna Langevin for lively poetry about food and life. Sponsored by the League of Canadian Poets. (3) APRIL 14: Beach & East Toronto Historical Society present ‘The History of Ashbridges Bay’ at the Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E., 7-8:15 p.m., with historian and author Joanne Doucette.

Admission free and all welcome. (3) APRIL 14: Bryant Renovations presents ‘Celebrate Spring 2015’ at Loblaws, Community Room, 50 Musgrave Ave. (Victoria Pk. & Gerrard), 6 p.m. This is the second in the Customize My Home series. Featured presenter is HGTV’s Charmaine Wynter. Free.

Light supper is provided. Seating is limited.

Info & registration: Sharon@BryantRenovations.com, www.bryantrenovations.com APRIL 16: Applegrove Summer Camp Registration at 60 Woodfield Rd., Applegrove office, 6 p.m. Registration by lottery; numbers handed out at 5:45 p.m.

Camp offers fun-filled activities such as crafts, active games, trips, cooking and special events for ages 6-12. Light breakfast and healthy snack provided each day. Weekly fee $90 (9 a.m.-5 p.m.). Before & after care available at additional fee.

Limited space. Info: 416-461-8143 (3) APRIL 17: Beach Photo Club at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7:15-9:30 p.m. Topic: Making Cyanotype Sunprints with Sarika Sehgal. We meet the first and third Thursdays of the month. Everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome. The only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts.

Info: www.beachphotoclub.com (3) APRIL 18: Academy Concert Series presents ‘Musical Jousting in the Courts of Haydn and Boccherini’ at Eastminster United Church, 310 Danforth Ave., 8 p.m.

Tickets $14-$20. Info: www.academyconcertseries.ca, 416-629-3716 (3) APRIL 18, 19: Clean Toronto Together •April 18 clean-ups: Amroth Avenue, 9-10:30 a.m. (meet in alley); East Toronto Neighbourhood Association, 10 a.m.-noon (meet in Norwood Park); Danforth East Community Association, time TBA (meet in East Lynn Park) •April 19 clean-ups: Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (meet at entrance to Williamson Ravine) •Danforth Village Residents’ Association will hold an April 26 clean-up and Bazaar Residents’ Association details are TBA. Info: livegreentoronto.ca (3) APRIL 21: Health & Wellness Fair at Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre, 93 Birchmount Rd., 3-8 p.m. Over 45 exhibitors offering onsite consultations, unique gifts and samples, nutritional and fitness guidance, mini workshops and presentations, children’s area, and more.

Free admission. Info: 416-396-4310 (3) APRIL 21: Beach Garden Society Meeting & Flower Show at Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave., 7:15-9 p.m.

Presentation: ‘Nature’s Relationship in the Garden’ with Martin Galloway. New members and guests welcome. Come early and enjoy informal discussions with members or check out our library. Venue is wheelchair accessible. Info: beachgs. ca@gmail.com, www.beachgs.ca (3) APRIL 25: Annual Daffodil Tea at the Anglican Church of St. John the Baptist, Norway, 470 Woodbine Avenue (at Kingston Road), 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tea room, baked goods table, white elephant table & prizes. $5 per person. Info: 416-6914650, www.stjohnsnorway.com (4)

Linda Bronicheski Barrister and Solicitor

APRIL 25: 1st Annual Spring Fling Craft and Foodie Fair at Malvern Collegiate cafeteria, 55 Malvern Ave., 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 60 vendors offering handmade goods and home baked treats just in time for Mother’s Day. First 250 guests receive a free gift. All proceeds support awards and scholarships for graduates. (4) APRIL 25, 26: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul “Bundle Up” Collection at St. John’s Parish Church, 794 Kingston Rd., Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Donations of gently-used clothing and household goods appreciated. A truck will be in the parking lot with volunteers to assist before and after each of the masses.

Please tie donation bags for easy handling.

The Society is a non-profit charity. (4) APRIL 30: Free Seniors’ Movie – “Kingsmen” with Colin Firth, at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Doors open 10 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Presented

by Rotary Club of Toronto Beach.

MAY 2: Rummage and Bake Sale at Hope United Church, corner of Main St. & Danforth Ave., 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Great bargains! (4) MAY 9: Toronto Beach Chorale presents Handel’s Four Coronation Anthems at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7:30 p.m., featuring a professional 15-piece orchestra and guest soloist, soprano Eve Rachel McLeod. Tickets $25 general ($20 advance), youth 7-18 $12 ($10 advance), available from choir member, www. torontobeachchorale.com, or at the door (cash only). Children under 7 free. (4) MAY 21: Community Environment Day at Ted Reeve Arena parking lot (Gerrard St. E. & Ted Reeve Dr.), 4-8 p.m. (6) JUNE 2: Community Centre 55 Annual General Meeting at CC55, 97 Main St., 7 pm. Agenda: to approve financial statements for fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2014; to receive Program report; to fill two vacancies on the Board of Management. Info: Debbie Visconti, Executive Director, 416-691-1113 ext 225 (7) ONGOING EVENTS MONDAYS: FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP for adults, 7-9 p.m. This is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above. If you are highly motivated and interested in joining, please call (leave your number if the answering machine responds) 416-699-4681 (r) SECOND TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH: Amnesty International, in the Beach, meets at St. John’s Norway Church (Woodbine Ave. at Kingston Rd.), 7 p.m., to support Amnesty’s Human Rights work, through letter-writing actions and through organized public events to generate awareness of Human Rights actions worldwide. New members are most welcome. Info: beachamnesty@gmail.com THURSDAYS: WALKING GROUP at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., 10-11 a.m. Want to get moving and improve your health? Come join the East End Walking Group for a stroll around the neighbourhood, followed by some light stretching. For more programs, check the Centre’s program calendar at www.eastendchc.on.ca. To participate in the walking group, call Zari 416-778-5805 ext. 222 (fr) FRIDAYS: FRIENDLY FRENCH CONVERSATION Group at Calvary Baptist Church, 74 Main St. (rear entrance, lower level), 9:30-11:30 a.m. All levels welcome. Don’t use it you’ll lose it. Info: Diana 416-698-6537 (fr) FRIDAYS: BRIDGE – drop-in program for older adults at Beach Recreation Centre, 6 Williamson Rd., 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. If interested email apanch.2014@ gmail.com or call 416-686-5292. (fr) BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship for Adults, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

•Mondays at Corpus Christi Church (16 Lockwood Rd.) •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays at Kingston Road

47 Main Street (at Lyall) 416-763-6884 www.BeachesFamilyLaw.com

United Church (975 Kingston Rd.) cohosted by St. Aidan’s Anglican Church.

•Every other Tuesday at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, (1512 Kingston Rd.) April 14, April 28, May 12, alternating with St. Aidan’s. Info: 416-691-6869 (5) CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food and clothing to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake. Donations of food and clean clothing accepted on those days.

Enter from parking lot at rear of Calvary Baptist Church, Main and Benlamond.

Info: Kathie or Susan 416-691-2899 (e/o) BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. April 8: The Invisible Man (1933); April 15: The Pink Panther (1963); April 22: The Thin Man (1934) •April 23: Stay On Your Feet!, 7 p.m. Join a Toronto Public Health representative and learn how to prevent falls and keep your independence by reducing falling risks. Info: 416-393-7703 (3) DANFORTH/COXWELL LIBRARY, 1675 Danforth Ave. •April 18: Three Little Pigs at the Library, 2-2:45 p.m. These clever Little Pigs build libraries instead of homes. Free.

All ages. Tickets will be distributed at 1:30 p.m. •Saturdays (starting April 25): Swallowing Clouds, 10 a.m.-noon. A free six-week creative arts program, working with professional dancers, musicians, and an author, for children aged 9-12. Application and registration (available at the branch) required. Info: 416-393-7783 (3) TAYLOR LIBRARY, 1440 Kingston Rd. •April 7: An Afternoon of Roma Stories, 1:30 p.m.

Travel the world of the Roma, through stories of magic, humour and adventure.

•May 5: Heritage Trees – Preserving our Natural Roots, 7 p.m., a lively and illustrated talk. Info: 416-396-8940 (2) AL -ANON. Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon Beach R&R Group meets Tuesdays at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues. (fr) ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR welcomes new members. We practise Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m. and perform Sundays at 11 a.m. at 794 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks east of Main St.). You don’t have to have musical training to sing with us, but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts. We are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher. Info: Paul Williams 416-699-2518 (r) ROTARY CLUB OF TORONTO BEACH holds a breakfast meeting every Tuesday, 7 a.m., at the Balmy Beach Club. For information please visit www.torontobeachrotary. org or call Judy Orr 416-690-2123 (r) BEACHES LIONS CLUB meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at their Clubhouse, 10 Ashbridges Bay Park Rd. Interested in serving your community? Call Andy Buhot 416-6903324. Info: www.beacheslions.com (r) FREE TO BE FIT, a new addiction and substance abuse program beginning in the Taylor Massey neighbourhood in June.

Program will be held every third Saturday, 2-4 p.m. at AccessPoint, 3079 Danforth Ave., and every third Sunday, 3-5 p.m., in various green spaces throughout the city. Info: Beverley Moore 647-787-8429 COMMUNITY CIRCLE DANCE every fourth Monday (April 27, May 25, June 22) at Kimbourne Park United Church, 200 Wolverleigh Blvd., 7:30-9:30 p.m. By donation. We dance traditional and modern circle dances to a variety of world music. No experience or partner is needed and all dances are taught. For more information please email cebett@ gmail.com or ejoan.warren@gmail.com FREE CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E. (at Coxwell Ave.), Wednesdays 1-3 p.m., May 6-June 10. Participants will learn different perspectives

on pain management and practise handson activities such as meditation and simple exercises. This is a multidisciplinary team approach to help reduce pain and suffering.

Healthy snacks included. Registration and info: Farzana Yusuf 416 778 5805 ext 212 (4) TORONTO UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH, 1774 Queen St. E. We warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each Sunday with Christian education and nursery, 10 a.m.-12:35 p.m. Info: 416-699-6631, www.tumc.ca (r) DANFORTH MENNONITE CHURCH, 2174 Danforth Ave. (just east of Woodbine), welcomes you to worship, sing and meet your neighbours, Sundays, 11 a.m. Nursery care available and Christian education for all ages. The congregational life features frequent potlucks. Info: 416-422-2406, www. danforthmennonitechurch.ca (fr) KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks W of Victoria Pk. Ave.). Join us each Sunday for Worship, Church School and Nursery, 10:30 a.m. Our services are filled with beautiful music and thoughtful sermons, and are shared amidst a caring community with true neighbourly spirit. Come in and get a faith lift. Info: www.kruc.ca. 416-699-6091 (r) BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. •Sunday Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Nursery care & children’s activity time available. •Choir practice, Thursdays 7:30 p.m.

•Crafts, Thursdays 9:30-11:30 a.m. •Interfaith Lunch Program, Thursdays 11 a.m.-1 p.m. •Speaker Series, April 8, 7:30 p.m., ‘Under the Visible Life’ with author Kim Echlin •Jazz & Reflection, April 11, 4:30 p.m. – Cadence (a cappella). Info: 416-691-8082, www. beachunitedchurch.com. We are on facebook and twitter @NewBeachUnited (3) BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED Church, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.).

•Sunday Worship Services, 10:30 a.m.

Info: www.birchcliffbluffsuc.org (2) BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen) in the heart of the Beach. Worship in a familyfriendly, relaxed environment. Sunday School and Nursery available. Coffee and new friendships are Free! LGTB friendly. Sundays 10:30 a.m. Info: www. beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 (r) FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Road (corner of Kingston Road and Wood Glen). Join us Sundays 10:30 a.m. for a dynamic, spiritually relevant service accompanied by excellent music.

Families are always welcome and we offer a Sunday school program. Info: www. fallingbrookpresbyterian.com (r) CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH, 72 Main St. (between Gerrard & Kingston). Know you are welcome at our neighbourhood church. Visit with us to worship & experience our caring, extended family. Sunday 10:30 a.m. Nursery, Sunday School & twice monthly Youth. Wheelchair accessible.

Parking lot off Benlamond. Info: 416-6914721, calvaryonmain@bellnet.ca, www. calvary-baptist-church.ca (r) WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Rd. (just north of Queen St.). Sundays, 11 a.m. You are invited! Our services feature contemporary music and interesting messages to help you to know God better. Info: www.waverleyroadbaptist.ca ST. NICHOLAS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH, 1512 Kingston Rd. (one block east of Warden).

Taking time to remember, celebrate and grow in the love of God at work in our world and in our lives, is a vital aspect of our spiritual faith journey. We gather together in worship, and for special events, which seek to develop and build our relationship with God and one another.

Sunday Services: 8:30 a.m. Said Service of Holy Eucharist, 10:30 a.m. Sung Eucharist Service with contemporary and traditional music, and Sunday School. Mid-week Service Wednesday, 10 a.m. All welcome.

ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services are 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Church School & Nursery at 10:30). •Mid-week service - Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. All welcome. Info: 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com (3)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

A RO U ND B E AC H M ETRO’S

11

NEI GHBOURHOOD Everyone has a Story to Tell

Volunteer Corner

Iconic artwork can be a monster

ORGANIZERS OF the annual Beaches Spring Sprint are looking for help keeping participants on track at this year’s event.

Race Marshalls, water handlers, and a clean-up/recycling crew are all needed on race day, Saturday, April 11. Check in at the east side of the Silver Birch Boathouse at 8:30 a.m. Instructions and volunteer hats will be supplied. Volunteers with first aid certification are asked to bring that along. Please confirm your availability by emailing springsprint@hotmail.ca.

By Andrew Hudson

WHEN AL Runt’s mural got smashed off Lee’s Palace to make way for a burrito joint, the pieces spread all over Toronto.

People fished deep in a dumpster by Lee’s to salvage chunks of Runt’s best-known work – a huge collage of cartoon creatures.

That was 2009, a year before the East End artist redid the face of the Bloor and Bathurst concert hall for a third, maybe final time.

It got bigger, grew more monsters, and this time Runt painted it on metal panels, not plaster.

“It’s an iconic piece of Toronto,” he says.

“Whether I like it or not.”

At 54, Runt, aka Alex Christie, is busier than ever. And his art is going to some strange new places.

This summer, Pabst Brewing will roll out Runt’s first beer can – an octopus strangling the Blue Ribbon logo. By fall, Huely will sell his first pair of socks.

On hundreds of buses, streetcars and subway trains rolling through Toronto, people can already find Runt’s creatures commuting across the front of the latest TTC Ride Guide.

“I was surprised they even hired me,” said Christie. “I thought they’d go for something a bit more boring.”

As a young punk growing up in East York, Christie did not cope well with boredom.

“I left here in 1980 vowing I’d never come back,” he said with a grin. “There was nothing here – it was just a bunch of hosers.”

At the time, Christie said the East End art scene had nothing on the galleries and punk shows sprouting up in the cheap real-estate left by the exodus of manufacturing along Queen Street West.

The rents changed quickly, but not before Christie got his start.

Christie was already 24 and working at a bar called The Cameron House when he started drawing cartoons.

He had two years of film school, but no formal art training when he started making side money by lettering sandwichboard signs for local businesses.

He did his first mural for a friend’s clothing shop in Kensington Market. It led to several more, from Lee’s Palace to Bamboo, another popular West End concert venue that has since closed down.

Like Iggy Pop, or his favourite Toronto

PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON

Street artist Al Runt puts finishing touches on a robot vs. dinosaur battle painting in his studio near Main and Danforth. punk bands The Ugly and The Viletones, Christie went for a simple style – one he cribbed from the pages of Dr. Seuss, Robert Crumb, and How to Draw Cartoons.

“It looked easy,” he said. “My style hasn’t really changed – I picked one thing and I liked it.”

Christie shrugs off the flak he sometimes gets from people who find his work too simple, or too repetitive.

“You can’t please everybody all the time,” he once told a Toronto fashion magazine.

“Well, I guess you could sell water – everybody likes water.”

As for anyone who calls his work “juvenile,” Christie is only too happy to agree.

While his Ride Guide cover shows cheerful monsters playing with subway trains and the letters “A to B,” much of Runt’s work is less family-friendly.

When Beach Metro News dropped by his Main Street studio, he was finishing a painting due to hang the next day at a 12,000 square foot King Street ping-pong bar.

It shows a fight between a giant blue robot and a red dinosaur swinging a TV on a chain.

The robot is peeing all over the floor.

“I just think it’s funny,” Christie said. “It’s like poo-poo humour, fart jokes – I still find fart jokes funny.”

When Christie finally returned to the East End in 2001, he came for the un-funniest of reasons.

His mom was sick, and needed help at

home. Christie moved in and looked after her as best he could. She passed away three years ago.

“She lived to 90, so she had a good run,” he said. “She did everything she wanted to do.”

With his Ride Guide flying around Toronto and a full-length documentary film coming out, Christie is hoping he’ll be able to say the same thing.

His mom left him the house, and it’s become a great place to work.

“We’ll see how long this lasts,” he said, waving at a small chalkboard by his front door. Right now, it’s filled with the names of people who have commissioned pieces.

Things haven’t always gone so well.

Christie quit art altogether for a few years in the early 2000s, and he went through a similar dry spell about a decade before.

The first time, Christie had just designed wrappers for a doomed candy line called Smiles and Chuckles.

“That bombed,” he said. “I think the next year I saw all my art work in Dollaramas.”

Right now, though, things are looking up, and the East End might even get a signature Runt mural of its own.

It’s not settled yet, but Christie said he hopes to paint one in the Gerrard India Bazaar. If he can find the time, Runt’s creatures could also be crawling all over the front of his Main Street house.

“Well, it’s my house,” he said, smiling. “I love being a homeowner.”

VOLUNTEERS ARE needed at two Beach locations to help out with the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Campaign in April. If you can donate a few hours to sell fresh daffodils or daffodil pins, your help would be greatly appreciated at Beach Valu-Mart and Loblaws Victoria Park Market. Funds raised during Daffodil Month go to research and support services for local patients and their families. To register, visit myccsschedule.ca.

WOODGREEN MEALS on Wheels relies on volunteers to help provide nourishing meals to seniors in the East End, and as community need expands, more help is needed. Drivers with a good driving record and their own cars can volunteer as ‘drivers, while ‘runners’ accompany drivers to assist with deliveries. A gas allowance is provided to drivers and a transportation allowance to runners. If you can spare a few hours a week, contact Danielle at 416-645-6000 ext. 1109 or volunteer@woodgreen.org.

NEIGHBOURHOOD LINK Support Services needs volunteer drivers and runners to help deliver Meals on Wheels to people living in the Beach and East York. If you are available once a week between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., please contact Lina at 416-691-7407 or email ttrifonova@neighbourhoodlink.org for more information.

BEACH METRO News welcomes your help getting the word out to everyone in our East End readership area. Volunteer carriers deliver papers to houses on their street or neighbouring streets every two weeks. The job takes about half an hour, depending on the size of the route. Please call our distribution manager Phil Lameira at 416-698-1164 ext. 24 or email phil@ beachmetro.com if you would like to join our team.

Setting Boundaries to Build Character Monday, April 13th @ 7 p.m.

Speaker: Paul Robertson, Youth Culture Specialist, YFC

This seminar is for parents and grandparents who want to raise kids to be responsible adults by setting boundaries to enrich their character today.

$10 (or as able)  Childcare provided Followed by Q&A and Refreshments

Presented by Calvary Baptist Church

as part of our continuing series of Parent Support Events

72 Main Street www.calvary-baptist-church.ca Toronto, ON M4V 2E7 416-691-4721 (at Benlamond)

12

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Sports

LEROUX FROEBEL BILINGUAL SCHOOL

Ashbridges sailor to skipper a Clipper

Bilingual Nursery Program 2.5 - 5 years Early reading, math, and French Music and movement 9:15-11:45am Artistic expression and Outdoor play 9:15am-3pm Science Hot, nutritious catered lunch and snacks

By Andrew Hudson

“play is the purest intellectual production of the human being”

Friedrich Froebel

72 Main St., Toronto, ON M4E 2V7 admin@lerouxfroebel.com | 416-698-1923 | www.lerouxfroebel.com

TWC

WINDSURFING CAMP July & August Ages 10 to 17 10% Early Bird Discount to May 1 Register now:

torontowindsurfingclub.com

WATER SPORT CAMP Rowing | Sailing | Windsurfing TryIT OPEN HOUSE: June 7 ~ 10am-4pm 14 Regatta Road Early Bird Discount until May 1. Register at: www.getoutonthewater.ca | www.outerharbour.net

Licensed non-profit day care for ages 2 1/2 to 12 Subsidy spaces available

Stimulating creative programs Children walked to/from: St. John, Kimberley, Adam Beck, Beaches Alternative Nutritious cooked meals (breakfast, lunch & snacks) Friendly, caring ECE staff Part-time, full-time & nursery school spaces available

43 Kimberley Ave.

(near Main & Gerrard)

416-694-1733

www.easttorontovillage.com

HIKERS IN Wales saw a rare sight last month – sailors.

Twelve sailors were recently chosen to skipper the dozen ocean yachts that will race this year’s Clipper Round the World. Starting in August, the 10-month, 40,000 nautical mile race is the longest of its kind.

One of the skippers is Diane Reid, 42, who first filled her sails at the local Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club.

She is the only Canadian woman to land the job.

But before she can sail the first leg of the Clipper, a gruelling 33-day sprint from Britain to Brazil, Reid and the other skippers had a less fearsome task – scrambling up a Welsh peak called the Sugar Loaf.

It was an exercise in team-building, perhaps the handiest skill a Clipper skipper can have.

Besides extreme length, Reid said the Clipper is an unusual race because it is mainly crewed by amateurs, and the crew can change at every port.

“If I’m lucky, I’ll have seven or eight round-the-worlders,” she said, speaking to Beach Metro News from a training centre in Gosport, UK. “Really, it’s a whole new team every time we start the next leg.”

To crew a Clipper yacht for the whole eight-leg race costs about $84,000, so most people sail just one or two.

On April 25, all 600 crew will gather with their skippers for the first time.

All the crew take a month-long course on the 23-metre long, twin-rudder Clipper yachts, which can race up to

PHOTO: ONEDITION

Local sailor Diane Reid trains on the 23-metre ocean yacht she will race later this year in the 2015-2016 Clipper Race Round the World. Starting at the end of August, Reid will join 12 ocean racing teams on a 40,000 nautical mile route via Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, Albany, Sydney, Qingdao, the California coast and the Panama Canal before returning to the UK.

35 knots (65 km/h). Reid will teach her crew for the final week of the course, which covers racing maneuvers.

“It’s an honour,” said Reid, who teaches sailing when home in Toronto.

“It’s such a difficult job to be one of these skippers, it’s so encompassing.”

Once she sets sail, Reid will face every kind of ocean challenge, from highseas swells and island chains to dreaded doldrums at the equator.

Reid expects some of the toughest sailing to come on the Southern Ocean, when they race from South Africa to Australia.

“It’s bitterly cold,” she said, noting how icy storms tend to blow round and round the South Pole.

“They’re always massive – they’re these huge, never-ending storms that just keep pressing around.”

Ted Reeve Atom AA wins GTHL championship On March 24 the Ted Reeve Thunder Atom AA team earned a repeat win of the GTHL city championships. The team have an impressive record of 128 wins, seven losses, and 10 ties over the past two seasons, and have won all six tournaments they’ve entered during that time. The team will represent the GTHL in Whitby at this year’s Ontario Hockey Federation championships starting April 10. Head coach Andy Johnstone said the players’ “do what is right for the team” motto is the key to the team’s success. The boys hope to earn Ted Reeve its first provincial title at the championships.

PHOTO: SUBMITTED

Healthy Earth Grade 1

Has Kindergarten prepared your child for the demands of Grade 1?

If not, it’s not too late!

Call and see what we can do for your child. You will be amazed!

416•690•5969 Visit us at www.healthyearthschool.com Email: healthyearthschool@rogers.com

2206 Queen Street East

Open Registration for 2015

Kindergarten & Nursery School Registration for September 2015

Enriched Kindergarten

Now accepting registrations.

• Individual Guided reading program • Writing skills • Math • Science • Global awareness • Theatre and music • (Back by popular demand) Tutoring from kindergarten to Grade 3

Bilingual Nursery School starting age 2.5 yrs old

• Small teacher/child ratio • Highly skilled teachers • Arts and Crafts • Cognitive • Music • Drama • French • Global Awareness

Proudly serving The Beach since 1992

And even after marathon Atlantic crossings and route-finding in the South China Sea, Reid said in the end, it’s not uncommon for the top three yachts to finish hours, even minutes apart.

Commanding a 20-person crew on such a big, powerful machine is about as different as Reid could get from the last big race of her 16-year sailing career.

In 2013, she competed in the Mini Transat, a solo trans-Atlantic race done in relatively tiny, 6.5-metre craft.

Freak storms and a broken mast part forced Reid to end that race early, waylaid on the Canary Islands.

Now, after a whole year of work to beat out the 200 other sailors who applied to be Clipper race skippers, Reid is gearing up for a crewed race 10 times as long.

“I’m incredibly excited,” she said.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

13

THE FOOT GUY

Beach Books David Allison. D.Ch.

CHIROPODIST

416-691-4348 | www.thefootguy.ca

F O OT PA I N S TO P S H E R E

By Jon Muldoon

BEACHER BARBARA Dingle has written the first of a planned series of children’s books based on her experiences with her own grandchildren, as well as a character named YumTum. Apple Saucy!, illustrated by Andrea Dedrick, focuses on the joys of Grammie making healthy, tasty apple sauce with grandchildren Livvie and Liam – along with help from the mischievous YumTum, of course.

Filled with colourful art, the book also adds interactive elements for young readers. At one point, children are asked to find all the apples on a page.

In another section, YumTum teaches the children a song about apples (music and words are included at the end). And of course, there’s Grammie’s own recipe for apple sauce, in case families reading the book want to truly immerse themselves in the experience.

Apple Saucy! is the first of a planned series of children’s books from Dingle, whose son Geremy serves as artistic director. Dingle is no stranger to publishing, having worked as a writer for more than 30 years. She may be best known for her work writing about design and décor with Debbie Travis.

Apple Saucy! is available locally at The Great Escape (957 Kingston Rd.), Pippins Tea Company (2098 Queen St. E.), and Ella Minnow Children’s Bookstore (1915 Queen St. E.). For more information, or to order an ebook or print edition online, visit grammieshousebooks.com.

•

$ FREE $ MONEY Consultation

 1ST, 2ND & 3RD MORTGAGES FOR ANY PURPOSE

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR Beizhan Liu has written two books, both available online and published in both English and Chinese.

Liu, a Chinese Canadian, is the owner of Dragon Eye System Company. He is also a prolific weekend author, writing articles ranging from world security issues all the way down to local traffic management.

Bird View, published just before the New Year, is a collection of 55 essays.

Topics include the possibility of an Asian Union, an Asian Security Council, ideas for an Internet Kingdom (in-

cluding related pieces on internet citizenship and passports), cross border resource disputes, and his ideas for solutions to international conflicts.

The more recent of his two books, Heaven Ideal, covers topics like city management, traffic, planning, government operations and more. Liu’s management theories will, he believes, lead to a better-managed city, country, and economy.

Both books are available through amazon.com, lulu.com, and createspace. com. For more on Liu and his work visit beizhanliu.com.

 DEBT CONSOLIDATION  BAD CREDIT  TAX OR MORTGAGE ARREARS  DECREASE PAYMENTS UP TO 75%  SELF-EMPLOYED  NO PROOF OF INCOME Ontario-Wide Financial 1801347 Ont Inc.

416-925-3974

www.ontario-widefinancial.com Licence #12456

beachmetro.com

COMING SOON TO 1400 KINGSTON ROAD

Priced from $300,000s to $1,000,000+

• A limited collection of exquisite suites in a 7-storey Condominim

• Exceptional south facing lake views • Richly appointed features & finishes • Beautiful rooftop terrace and recreation area

Live where The Hunt starts and the Adventure begins...

Legacy & Luxury Overlooking the Lake

REGISTER TODAY FOR YOUR PRIORITY PREVIEW

elliotandmackay.com or call 416-691-9111 Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. E. & O. E.

14

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday April 7, 2015

Centre S

Member of Parliament BEACHES-EAST YORK 155 Main St. T: 416.467.0860 E: matthew.kellway@parl.gc.ca Office Hours: Mon/Thurs 10-5 & Tues 1-8 Wed CLOSED | Fri 10am-4pm

Barry Noble, D.P.M. — Podiatrist Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Heel Pain ♦ Heel Spurs ♦ Orthotics ♦ Custom Shoes Infected Nails ♦ Ingrown Nails ♦ Fungal Nail Infections Skin Infections ♦ Warts ♦ Callouses ♦ Corns Diabetic Foot Care Partial OHIP Coverage

Main Medical Building 294 Main Street (at Danforth)

416-694-4166

Dinner and music by candlelig

By Andrew Hudson

HE WAS 12, and he had to sneak in.

But while watching a three-piece band rock St. Aidan’s Church with a hit from Rubber Soul, a man named Russ could well remember the year he saw The Beatles play it live.

Every winter since 2006, volunteers at St. Aidan’s have welcomed people like Russ for a weekly dinner and a warm place to sleep.

It’s part of Out of the Cold, a city-wide effort to help men and women who live on the streets.

What makes St. Aidan’s stand out is its sound.

Not only is the Beach church extra quiet at night, dinner comes with live music on the side.

“I think it’s great,” said Russ. “It makes everybody feel like it’s a special thing – extra special.”

Listening to Toronto’s own Posh Tossers play ‘We Can Work it Out’ and other British Invasion songs, Russ pointed out how well their amps, mics and mixer were set up, to say nothing of the tea lights or the old lamps set on highchairs that were lighting the hall.

“It’s a good use of the stage, and they’ve got a monitor, too,” he said.

“They know what they’re doing.”

The man behind the music is Brad Luft, a long-time St. Aidan’s volunteer who is quick to deflect the spotlight on the many others who keep Out of the Cold running every November to March.

“My heroes are the guys that do the morning breakfast,” he said.

“There’s no glory in getting up at five o’clock, feeding everyone and getting them out the door by 7:30.”

Two years ago, shortly after Luft’s band Girls Night Out took a hiatus, he decided to bring an acoustic guitar to Out of the Cold to play a few original songs.

The guests liked it, and the dinner music grew from a whim to a plan.

Soon Luft was booking local acts like guitarist Geoff Hlibka and singer Michele Mele. One of the guests brought his own guitar and wowed everyone by picking his way through ‘Roundabout’

by Yes. As the shows got rolling, Dr. Michael Chambers, who founded St. Aidan’s Out of the Cold program, was happy to find money for a second-hand sound system.

Luf as a the fun T gig H day in a to s and sho “ did lau ute ‘Pre “ T a lo he whe cau talk B “ mo ten app J dez for bea “ told ges eat

Six months later, it got stolen.

“I thought that was going to be the end of it,” said Luft, but organizers at the church told him no, they would replace the gear, and build a big lock box to secure it.

This winter, St. Aidan’s had 14 different performers play over 20 Monday nights. Every hour-long show has an audience of 60 to 90 people, said Luft, and volunteers enjoy it as much as the guests do.

“You see them humming and kinda dancing and they’re serving the food,” he said.

At the last show before Luft spoke to Beach Metro News, one of the guests got up and danced in the aisle.

“These people who come, I look at them and I think any one of them could have been me,” he said. “Any one of them could have been my kids.”

Growing up in Guelph in the 1960s, Luft’s grandmother would send him out once a week to deliver a home-cooked meal to an older neighbour in need. She also put up University of Guelph students, and their dogs, for as long as it took them to find their own place.

“Everybody called her Granny,” said

2245 QUEEN ST EAST, 2ND FLOOR

MASSAGE THERAPY • HOT STONE • REFLEXOLOGY ACUPUNCTURE: PAIN, COSMETIC, PEDIATRICS, PREGNANCY REIKI • MOVEMENT MASTERY KINESIOLOGY CRANIOSACRAL • NUTRITIONAL COUNSELLING

THERAPYLOUNGE.CA

416.916.7122

Kempo Karate Kickboxing Self-defence Yesterday’s Traditions Today’s Realities Tomorrow’s Success

ws Black Ad: 3.31”w x 2”h 416-694-1533

BUY RENOVATE S

www.horizonkempo.com info@horizonkempo.com 2210 Queen St. E., Units 4 & 5 Toronto Beach

Helping

youfind your Jennifer Torres Life Coach info@jennifertorres.ca 416.919.4851

www.jennifertorres.ca

rhythm and flow

GREAT INVESTME OPPO in

The Beaches • Leslieville •

Join a successful team of Inv 38 years of business

Visit ou

www.sp Call: 6

Tuesday April 7, 2015

re

Stage

Whole life care

Luft. She had a modest career, working as a cleaning lady, but when she passed there were more than 100 people at the funeral.

That left a mark, as did Luft’s first big gig at Guelph’s Wellington Hotel.

His mom waitressed there, and one day when Luft was 13 and playing drums in a band of seventh-graders, she called to say Roy Orbison’s drummer was sick, and could he stand in for their matinee show?

“I knew the guy was famous, but I didn’t know how famous,” said Luft, laughing. He managed to play a 45-minute set, including Orbison’s 1964 hit, ‘Pretty Woman.’

“It was all kind of a blur.”

Today, Michael Oesch, frontman for a local band called The Minions, said he has played lots of downtown clubs where music gets blurred – usually because the crowd is busy drinking and talking and laughing.

But St. Aidan’s is another story.

“Here, you get to play for people who most times can’t afford to go out and listen to live music,” he said. “They’re so appreciative.”

Jazz singer and pianist Laura Fernandez, who played the first and last shows for this year’s Out of the Cold, said it’s a beautiful thing to do.

“I remember when my grandfather told me, when I was a kid, that the biggest privilege for them was to be able to eat with music playing,” she said, add-

difday an uft, the

nda od,”

e to got

at uld of

60s, out ked She stus it

aid

15

MAIN STREET VETERINARY CLINIC

light for Out of the Cold guests

the s at rebox

BEACH METRO NEWS

We’re now pre-booking for the heartworm and flea season testing and prevention. Please give us a call to get your preferred appointment time or call the clinic if you have any questions.

Also ask us about our new tick prevention product as tick season is now!

www.mainstvc.ca facebook.com/MStVC Robert Pepper Jones

647-350-6246 647-350-6244 Fax info@mainstvc.ca

921 Kingston Rd. 416 792 8460 yellowhousegallery.ca

art sales and custom framing

Abstract Connection

ING EN ION: P Thursday, April O PT CE 6:30pm - 9:30pm RE

9

RSVP to attend

PHOTOS: ANDREW HUDSON

Singer Laura Fernandez and violinist Ken Cade, above and at bottom left, perform for guests at the final Out of the Cold dinner of the season at St. Aidan’s Church on Monday, March 30. Below, from left, Jim Pedrow, Rick Marek, and Rob Kay of the Posh Tossers play hits from the Beatles, the Hollies and the Platters during the Out of the Cold music series on Monday, March 2. ing that her grandparents survived the Spanish Civil War, years of food stamps and bread lines.

“When you play music, it’s never about money,” she said. “It’s about giving.”

Next season, Luft hopes to turn the St. Aidan’s lighting set-up up a notch, and to organize a fundraising concert in the

church proper, with invites going out to Out of the Cold guests.

It’s a lot of work, but he can’t wait.

“I look forward to going every Monday night,” he said, and not only for the music. “I love the music, but I also just see the joy these people get.”

“That, to me, is what the Beach is all about.”

Dr. Cathy Andrew

invites cosmetic clients, old and new, to her new location at

BEACHES HEALTH GROUP 416-698-5861

Botox, Juvaderm filler, spider and varicose vein treatment Family practice patients call Appletree Clinic for appointment 647-722-2370

First Class FREE Balance and Coordination Classes

ATE SELL PROFIT

STMENT PPORTUNITY in

eville • Birchcliff • Cliffside

am of Investors/Renovators business experience Visit our website today.

www.spectrumreno.com Call: 647-500-5155

TORONTO NEW COVENANT CATHEDRAL presents

Spring Banquet Sunday, April 12 at 5 pm Sts. Peter and Paul Banquet Hall 231 Milner Ave., Scarborough

$60 per person

Come and enjoy and night of Dinner, Comedy, Entertainment and Door Prizes Fundraising event will assist with the Elevator and Ramp Installation Project For tickets please call 416-465-6321 or visit torontonewcovenant.ca

Beach United Church 140 Wineva Ave.

Tuesday 9:45 am Friday 9:30 am & 10:45 am

416-450-0892 to register 129 Waverley Rd. 416-694-3054 wrbc@bell.net waverleyroadbaptist.ca All are welcome!

You are invited...

Join us

Sundays @ 11am

Our service is available LIVE @ 11am at Itshappeningrightnow.com/waverleybaptist Tim Strickland, Lead Pastor

16

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

The Main Menu Get cracking with hard-cooked eggs

LUNCH

Sandwich Special with Soup or Salad

Monday to Friday 11am - 3pm (except holidays)

10% Discount for Seniors and their Family offered Wednesdays 3pm - 9pm DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS WEEKEND BRUNCH & ALL DAY BREAKFAST

2560 Gerrard St. E. (east of Victoria Park) Dine In | Take Out | Catering | 416-690-2098 Mon & Sun 8am-3pm | Tues-Sat 8am-9pm

I

n Grandma’s day, breakfast meant some form of eggs and toast.

However, because eggs contain cholesterol they were thought to raise people’s cholesterol levels and they became a restricted food – no more than three or four a week. In recent nutrition studies, it has been discovered that yes, eggs do contain cholesterol, but it does not significantly affect human cholesterol levels.

Eggs are again, just as Grandma knew, a great nutritious package to be enjoyed regularly. A high-protein, inexpensive, easy-to-digest and simpleto-prepare food, ideal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

The technique that follows produces a quality hard-cooked egg (note, not a hard-BOILED egg). This method gives a perfect hard-cooked egg, to be savoured as a quick snack, breakfast on the run, or transformed into the recipe ideas that follow.

But first, produce a quality hardcooked egg. Here’s how:

Jan Main

is an author, cooking instructor and caterer

janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca

Arrange eggs in a single layer in a saucepan large enough to accommodate them. Do not be afraid to cook more eggs than you need because leftover eggs can be used countless ways and make an excellent snack.

Cover eggs with cold water 1 inch (2.5 cm) over eggs and bring to a simmer (water just starting to bubble, but not rapidly boiling) and simmer for 12 minutes.

Remove from heat. Drain and plunge into cold water to stop cooking process.

When cool enough to handle, crack egg completely around the middle.

Immerse in cold water to allow water to seep under the shell and allow for easy shelling of the egg. Pat dry and try these recipes:

The perfect hard-cooked egg

Egg salad three ways

Why hard-cooked rather than hardboiled? A hard-boiled egg has a tough, rubbery texture from overcooking the protein of the egg, frequently with an unsightly dark green ring of sulfur around the yolk caused by the high heat.

Using a gentle heat creates a tender white with a bright yellow yolk free of smelly sulfur.

Egg salad sandwiches are popular but the filling but can be used in other ways.

The filling can be packed into a plastic lined loaf pan and unmolded to produce a sophisticated paté. It can be heaped onto cucumber slices garnished with dill sprigs and served as an appetizer, or served as open-faced cocktail sandwiches.

6 hard-cooked eggs, shelled 1/2 cup (125 mL) low fat mayonnaise 1/2 cup (125 mL) well-drained, finely chopped pimento olives (optional) 1 ½ tsp (7 mL) curry powder 1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground cumin 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each, salt and black pepper Grate eggs on the coarse side of a box grater. Add to mixing bowl with mayonnaise, olives, curry powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix with a fork to combine well. Makes enough filling for four sandwiches (about 3 cups/750 mL) or a paté or appetizers.

Spring salad with hard-cooked eggs The bright appearance of sliced hard-cooked eggs adds colour to this zesty salad.

8 cups (2 L) arugula 2 cups (500 mL) cooked, shelled shrimp 1 cup (250 mL) orange or grapefruit sections 1/2 cup (125 mL) fresh dill sprigs 4 hard-cooked eggs, halved Dressing: 1/4 cup (60 mL) each, fresh lemon juice and vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh black pepper In a salad bowl, toss together arugula, shrimp, oranges and dill sprigs. Toss with enough dressing to coat leaves; garnish with eggs. To make dressing: whisk together lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour into jar.

Bottoms Up

Thank You In this past winter of extreme cold weather, the Out of the Cold program in the Beach, held at St. Aidan’s Church, completed a successful ninth season.

A heart-felt THANK YOU goes out to the members of the parish and all of the volunteers and sponsors in our Beach community who made the program a continuing success.

We would especially like to thank the following enterprises who so generously supported the program: A.O.L. AstraZeneca Bagels on Fire Baird MacGregor Insurance Beach Rotary Beach Solar Laundry Beach United Church Centennial College Chopping Block Cobs Breads Danforth Probation and Parole Office DeClute Realty Euan Mowat Fallingbrook Market & Cafe Francis Family Humber College

I.B.I. Architects Kew Beach School Longo’s Foods Matthew Kellway M.P. Meat on the Beach Mullen Family Murphy’s Law Neil McNeil High School Pimenta Family Royal Bank S.D.A. Church Starbucks Coffee Thomas and Roula Hair Salon Tim Hortons Tori’s Bake Shop Water Brothers Wholesome Food Market

Mocktails for all!

R

emember I love Sangria in the ‘Shirley the warmer weather.

Ewine dward Finstein writer, award-winning author, TV and Temple,’ It’s chock full of radio host, educator, judge winedoctor.ca the nonfresh fruit in every thewinedoctor.blogspot.com alcoholic drink that glass. Here’s a Virgin @DrWineKnow facebook.com/EdwardDocFinstein rose to fame in movSangria that’s hard ies and television as to beat: black tea, the iconic imbibe for cinnamon sticks, sugar, teetotalers? Well move over Shirley, soft pomegranate juice, orange juice, orange cocktails – or “mocktails,” the hip modern slices, lemon slices, lime slices, cubed apple, name – have evolved, and they’re wonderful sparkling water. alternatives to alcoholic drinks. Literally Although the warmer weather is nigh, hundreds of creative ones are out there, how about a beautifully coloured mocktail sure to quench any thirst. that’s really festive and reminds one of the The majority of these concoctions use flaholidays? Enter Pink Grapefruit and Pomevoured soda, fresh juices, sparkling water or granate Soda (pink or red grapefruit juice, soda water, fresh or muddled fruit, infused pomegranate juice, sugar, anise pods, soda syrups, herbs, and zippy garnishes. Here are or sparkling water, ice, pomegranate seeds some of my favourites. for garnish).

If you’re a lover of green tea, check out Also pretty in the glass is a Watermelon the Iced Green Tea Elixir with Ginger and Strawberry Cooler (cubed watermelon, Lemon (Chinese green tea leaves, lemon hulled strawberries, peeled lime or juice, juice, pomegranate syrup, ginger syrup, chia seeds, mint leaves). mint garnish, lemon slices and pomegranate Cont’d. on following page seeds to garnish). Cool and refreshing!

fa ju (c r

s b

R in

r w

s (p th

ju p

s ta

C li ta s m G

c fa th O I’ th

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

17

David Van Dyke’s

Deja Views

A Kingston road streetcar is shown at the Bingham loop near Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue, in the winter of 1971. Thanks to Henry Petermann for the archival image. Do you have an old photo that you’d like to share? Please call me at 647-531-6116.

PHOTO: HENRY PETERMANN

HOMECRAFT A L U M I N U M

Aluminum & Vinyl Siding & Windows Specialists in Seamless Eavestrough

Russ Leeming

416-931-5979 russinto@rogers.com References available We’ve done work close to you!

Est. 1979

Met Lic # B372

Bottoms Up, cont’d. from previous page Those of you who have been to Venice are probably very familiar with the Bellini, a beverage made with fresh peach juice and Prosecco. Try the soft version known as a Baby Bellini (chilled peach concentrate or purée, sparkling cider, raspberries). Yummy!

Gotta love a Blueberry Mojito (mint leaves, lime juice, sugar syrup, blueberry juice, soda or sparkling water, mint sprig and blueberries for garnish).

What about a nice, relaxing dinner drink like an OrangeLime Relaxer (orange juice, lime juice, sprite, lime wedge)?

Refreshing and thirst quenching!

Soda lovers will really dig a Strawberry Basil Soda (strawberries, lemon juice, basil leaves, sugar, sparkling water), especially with strawberry season soon upon us.

Pina Colada is one of my all-time faves, especially in the summer or when holidaying in the tropics. Try a Coco Colada (pineapple juice, coconut cream, ice, orange slice for garnish), the non-alcoholic version.

Get blown away with a Hurricane (apple juice, grapefruit juice, cranberry juice, orange juice, crushed ice, orange

slice) or power up with an Atomic Cat (tonic water, orange juice, ice).

Check out a Ma Tai (orange juice, almond syrup, lime juice, sour mix, angostura, maraschino cherry, crushed ice) for a zippy taste sensation.

Here are a few so good even the kids will love them.

Elimary’s Cocktail (pineapple juice, Grenadine, lemonade, raspberries, lime wedge) is yummy-doodles and a Fuzzless Navel (peach nectar, orange juice, slices of citrus fruit, ice) is not only hilarious-sounding, but supremely scrumptious.

And if you simply must make the classic Shirley Temple, blend together ginger ale, Grenadine, an orange slice, and top with a Maraschino cherry.

When preparing any of these, don’t be shy to use stylish, chilled glassware complete with lots of ice, little umbrellas and fancy straws. They’ll look as good as they taste. Recipes for all of these fabulous, already existing mocktails can be found online. Or, you can put your imagination to work and create your own. I’m sure you’ll come up with some colourful, delectable sippers that are guaranteed to please.

Google us for great reviews!

18

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Design and Style Views Turn cracks into character

S

Coleman Contracting & Company One Stop Shopping For All Your Home Improvement Needs

416-858-0253

www.colemancontracting.ca Email: colemancontract@gmail.com Fully Insured | Metro Lic #B20047

DILULLO RESTORATION HANDICAP RENOS

•Kitchen and Bath Renos •Carpentry • Drywall • Tile Setting •Roo�ing • Siding • Stucco •Windows and Doors - cut outs •Basement Lowered • Concrete Work •Garages - new or repair

416-463-9331

Licensed | 29 Years Experience | Insured

TRADEPRO CONTRACTORS .com ADDITIONS / FULL HOUSE RENO’S ALL TRADES

416-752-1585

Est. 1988

“From Concept to Completion”

www.totalrenovations.com

416-694-2488

pring is the seaWhen you’re ready son of rebirth, of Christine Roberts, baaid to start, make sure the is an interior stylist, designer, avid vintage new beginnings edges to be joined are collector, and co-founder of the Leslieville and an optimism that clean and free of dust.

Flea. She makes furniture and home accessories of reclaimed materials. you can feel in the Lay the pieces out in shes-crafty.ca ~ leslievilleflea.com air. I love to start new the right order and do projects in spring. a dry fit to check if you Maybe it’s the longer days with warmer are missing any pieces, and also so you know temperatures that put everyone in a better how they join together. Squeeze out a small mood. Somehow it always inspires me to take portion of the epoxy from the tube. It comes on neglected items on my to-do list. out of two separate tubes and you need to mix One of the projects on my list is there bethem REALLY well to activate the epoxy – the cause I’m a self-confessed klutz and I have an solution is inert until they are mixed together. awful knack for breaking things around my This stuff sets very quickly, so you will have house. At the beginning of winter, I broke a to work fast. Mix a very small amount at a beautiful piece of pottery that is really special time, just enough for each piece being joined. to our family. It’s a piece of white Delft dish When I originally searched out methods, from my husband’s Oma in the Netherlands. many recommended mixing the gold dust into What makes it even more rare is the fact the epoxy. I found that changed the consistency too much and made it too difficult to that it is all white. These pieces were made stick pieces together, so I used plain epoxy to during the war, when the Dutch were forbidden to use the traditional blue paint, so they adhere and added the dust later. made them plain white. Needless to say it Paint the epoxy mix onto the broken edge was not a happy day when I broke that dish. of the pieces, press them together, and hold I couldn’t bring myself to throw it out, even until it sets (I used five-minute epoxy so it after it was in several pieces. would set quickly). Don’t worry about the I heard about a Japanese process called excess leaking out – that’s what will give it the Kintsugi, which means golden joinery. It’s the textured gold veining you are looking for. Just art of repairing something to make it even before it’s totally dry, after maybe three minmore beautiful than it was before, and to high- utes or so, dry-brush some of the gold dust on light the broken areas instead of hiding them. to give the beautiful finish we’re looking for.

After looking online I found some kits, but Apply liberally – it will stick to the semi-dry they seemed a bit steep at $150. So I started epoxy and the excess will fall off. researching and decided to try using two-part Keep going until you have joined all the epoxy and adding gold dust to it. pieces together, and voila! You’ve got an item I found the epoxy at Above Ground Art that is repaired and looks even better than (abovegroundartsupplies.com) at 1842 Queen before.

St. E., and the gold pigment I found at DeI love the honest beauty of highlighting Serres (deserres.ca) at 2056 Danforth Ave. these “flaws” and breaks and making them Take note: the epoxy and gold mix isn’t a part of the piece instead of trying to hide food safe so it’s only appropriate for decorathem. The cracks become part of the piece’s tive pieces, not serving ware. history and give it even more character.

A smashed dish doesn’t necessarily spell disaster. Above, the steps to transforming an accident to a newly-highlighted display piece, thanks to the Japanese process of Kintsugi.

Environment Views

Give lumpy fruit a second chance

E

very month, almost 900,000 Canadians rely on food banks, yet every year, more than $31 billion worth of food is wasted in Canada.

According to the United Nations, over 25 per cent or 1.3 billion tonnes of the world’s entire food supply spoils every year. That is a shameful waste of epic proportion!

Sadly, private households are responsible for almost half of our country’s food waste.

The main culprits of food waste break down something like this: • Households: 47 per cent/$14.6 billion • Food manufacturing and processing: 20 per cent • Farms: 10 per cent (before food even enters the distribution system) • Retailers: 10 per cent • Restaurants and hotels: 9 per cent

Martina Rowley is an environmental communicator.

martina@beachbusinesshub.ca

647-208-1810

• Travel sector: up to 5 kg per person per day • The rest: processing facilities, like food terminals or transportation These numbers don’t include waste at institutions like prisons, jails, hospitals, and schools; if you add that and include the cost of energy, water, land, labour, capital investment, machinery, transport, and infrastructure, the true cost of wasted food in Canada is closer to a staggering $100 billion a year.

Food waste also has an environmental impact. Although produce is biodegradable and seems harmless to

Tel: 416 357 8008 Fax: 416 457 6005 Email: joe@sextonworks.com www.sextonworks.com

Joe Sexton

(formerly of Walder & McSweeney Contracting)

We are a Full Service Contractor, providing quality, hands-on service that includes design plans and permits for your renovation or new building project.

Our work approach is personable and efficient. Check out our website and contact us for a free estimate.

discard, decomposing food in landfills is responsible for emitting 3.3 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year, including methane, a gas far more harmful than carbon dioxide.

How can this happen?

Food and produce is wasted at many stages. Some crops are left on the fields, dumped, or spoiled if the farmer has no demand for them. Supermarkets or restaurants may overestimate demand.

Produce can be damaged or spoiled during transport, and the industry’s aesthetic requirements for fruits and vegetables prevent imperfect-looking specimens from ever being seen on supermarket shelves.

Cont’d. on Page 27

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

Pet of the Month Kobi is out of this world

By Marna Gale

S

PACE … the final frontier! The destination for every dog I write about – to explore strange new worlds (aka the centre of the couch on movie night and every square inch of our beds after the movie); to seek out the ultimate spoiled life with human civilization by always stealing the best spot; to boldly go where no dog has gone before Kobi (with permission)!

These are the true space invaders – our dogs. Whether Perhaps you’re wondering why he’s still rescued or born lucky, you give them a mile, in the rescue’s orbit and not the center of they take your inch. No Vulcan mind meld someone’s universe by now. After all, Kobi needed – they just laser beam you with their is every bit as charming as Captain Kirk. eyes and it’s time to move over and make But it’s his $6.22/day drug habit for the room for Rover. high blood pressure that seems to be the But when Rover is no bigger than a deal-breaker. Carol shrugs, “The cost is Tribble (Google it if you’re not a Trekkie) affordable. It’s like treating a good friend to and fully prepared to serve as a portable, wireless heating unit throughout the coldest Starbuck’s every day.”

After cuddling little Kobi in my arms, I winter in history, we can make room. can tell you he’s worth a daily mocha double That’s what Happy Tails Rescue did for latte! Kobi is programmed to be your perKobi when he entered their orbit two years sonal satellite. Wherever you are, he’s hapago this April. Communications began with pily orbiting. It’s really only an issue when a call from Kobi’s owner. you’re walking up or down a flight of stairs.

His then four year-old poodle/bichon mix Speaking of which, the bottom of the was sick and wondered whether the rescue stairs in his foster home also acts as the group could cover what veterinary costs lunar landing for his star fleet of toys. Did I were needed to make him better. When mention Kobi is a squeaky plush toy junkie?

HTR president Carol gently explained that At night, before invading the bed covers, he would need to surrender his dog to the Commander Kobi assembles the troops so rescue in order for them to intervene, he they are all there to greet foster mom first refused. It’s never an easy thing to let go thing in the morning. Such unintentional of something you love, but as Captain Kirk death traps only make the human servants stated so eloquently, “Love sometimes expresses itself in sacrifice.” stronger. Take it from Captain Kirk, “a little A few worrisome weeks went by before suffering is good for the soul.”

Kobi’s owner came to the realization he did I’d like to assure you that Kobi wouldn’t not have the means to properly care for his take up much space if you adopted him, but dog. But when rescue partner Judi arrived pampered poodles do come with extensive at his home to pick up little Kobi, she was wardrobes. He’s got about a million cute almost certain it was too late. Kobi was lying sweaters since his arrival at HTR. For our motionless on the floor, barely breathing. By interview, he picked his favourite “I Love the time Judi got him to the Beaches Animal Mom” pullover. He fell fast asleep in that Hospital, he was in critical condition. sweater come to think of it, snoring through A series of tests revealed evidence of the last half of our interview. canine hepatitis but a damaged liver wasn’t Do you know how Captain Kirk eventually passed that test? He cheated. After the only issue. What may have started as a all, a true no-win scenario means there is treatable viral infection had quickly spread no correct resolution. It is simply a test of throughout his system affecting all vital character. Based on this fact, there’s plenty organs. Kobi’s frail little body was shutting of hope for Kobi. It’s only logical. down. Things appeared hopeless.

In the immortal words of Mr. Spock, “Live This is around the time Kobi’s nickname long and prosper, my friend.” was earned. Carol, a diehard Trekkie and eternal optimist, came up with it at first Kobi is a 6-year-old poodle/Bichon Frise sight of her latest rescue case hooked up to mix invading the space and the hearts of his a spaghetti tangle of tubes and wires. “Kobayashi Maru!” she exclaimed. caregivers at Happy Tails Rescue – happytailsrescue.ca The only space left to For all you non-Trekkies out there, conquer is the one right next to you!

Kobayashi Maru is a Starfleet training test that no cadet has ever passed (other than Captain Kirk of course). Basically, it’s a nofor all your win scenario. But when Kirk HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS aced the test after several failed attempts, it became a K ITCHENS | B ATHROOMS | A DDITIONS symbol for victory against all N O J OB T OO B IG OR T OO S MALL odds. Like Kirk, Carol doesn’t Put together a list of repairs and new ideas like to lose and neither does for your house and give us a call.

Kobi, so it seems. It took We welcome all inquiries and three suspenseful weeks in look forward to working with you. hospital, but Kobi eventuV ISIT OUR WEBSITE TO SEE OUR RECENT PROJECTS ! ally emerged the hero of his internal universe. The Call Joe 416-875-2049 only side-effects: an arsenal Email plattssharon@yahoo.ca of life-long medications to linharesrenovations.com control chronic high blood JOE LINHARES Owner SHARON PLATTS Manager pressure and an incurable Established since 1996 ~ Fully insured allergy to veterinarians.

LINHARES RENOVATIONS

The Barber finally sold!

Six new units now available Custom penthouses now available Call Scott 416.464.0060 www.TwoHundred.ca

19

20

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

416.690.5100

2301 Queen St. East | 1052 Kingston Rd.

THOMAS NEAL 416-690-5100

Director’s Diamond Award www.thomasneal.ca

“Your Inside Scoop”

The Beach Spring market starts before Spring even arrives. So this is the time to prepare.

New Listing Coming Soon!

You will fall in love with this home.

Designer detail throughout and completely renovated. Move into this gem and enjoy all The Beach community has to offer. Whether it’s a walk to the lake or steps to Queen Street, this “WOODBINE PARK” home can be yours by summer.

If you're thinking of selling your home, call me for a free market analysis and some great advice to achieve the top price.

Call us now for your personal viewing.

Bridget Kassen Michael Kassen Sales Representatives

I know who’s #1 in BeachReal Estate...

Call 416 690 5100

You Are!

Eveline Hykamp Cathy Broker ~ Market Value Appraiser Brackley-O’Marra* 416-690-5100 Prime Beach Commercial Space Lifetime Award of Excellence 2014

When is a house too big?

One thing about hibernating is that you get to know your home intimately.

1. Has your house turned into a storage locker for your long-gone children?

Just Listed! $699,000

Prime Upper Beach location!

2. Do you have designated trophy rooms for lacrosse, hockey and gymnastic paraphernalia?

3. Do you resent the thoughts of investing money into the maintenance and upkeep of your current home?

If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, it may be time to �ind the right-sized home - and it doesn’t necessarily need to be a condo.

Regardless of your preference, we can help you with the process.

For Lease

1062 SF @ $16 PSF + TMI Office Space; floor to ceiling windows; 2 office and large open area + kitchenette 2067 SF @ $16 PSF + TMI Office Space; parking 1000 SF @ $32 PSF + TMI Prime Beach Retail 950 SF + basement $1,700 + TMI Retail; parking for 2 cars.

1143 SF @ $25 PSF + TMI Retail; Long lease available; parking 1316 SF @ $22 PSF + TMI Retail; Landlord will assist with minor leaseholds; rear entrance for deliveries 1785 SF @ $3,850 + Hydro; Presently 6 offices; parking

www.torontohomesEH.com

kassen@royallepage.ca

MIKE BARBIERI Broker

D L SO

www.mikebarbieri.com Get the personal service you deserve.

Gorgeous three bedroom semi-detached home on high demand crescent. Sun-filled kitchen, spacious principal rooms, plenty of wood trim, hardwood floors, steps to popular schools, transit! Will not last. Call Cathy to view.

“Over 25 years of service excellence” 416-690-5100 • cathybrackley.com See how we are Putting you First at EstateRealty.ca **Broker *Sales Representative

Royal LePage Estate Realty Brokerage - independently owned and operated

Read all about it!

Volunteer Carriers Needed A non-profit community resource since 1972

Help us get the word out to the Beach and the East End. Call 416-698-1164 x 24 to find out how.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Entertainment Beat

$689,000

18 Brick Court

Located in a quiet mews-like setting. Splashy, three storey, three bedroom, 2,000 sq ft home plus separate entrance to self-contained one bedroom suite in basement.

New kitchen, garage, and much more!

Beacher Tommie-Amber Pirie, right, and Dov Teifenbach browse a Toronto record store in a scene from Pretend We’re Kissing.

A CAPELLA powerhouse performers Cadence are returning for a special appearance at Beach Jazz and Reflection on Saturday, April 11. The theme will be ‘Straighten Up and Fly.’ The award-winning, critically-acclaimed quartet of vocally talented singers are known for their highly entertaining live shows, covering every• thing from old jazz standards to the hits of the 80s. The group has four well reviewed albums to its name.

The show will take place at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. just north of Queen Street East, from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.

A freewill offering will be collected.

For more info on CaMarisa King and Mike Scott in a scene from the Scarbor- dence see cadenceough Players production of Enchanted April. unplugged.com.

SCARBOROUGH PLAYERS present Enchanted April by Matthew Barber, adapted from the novel by Elizabeth von Arnim.

The story follows four English women in 1922 who leave behind boring lives and inattentive husbands to rent a castle for a month in Genoa, Italy on the spur of the moment.

Enchanted April runs from April 10 to 25 at Scarborough Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Rd. at Markham Road.

Tickets are $20 with discounts for seniors and students. Tickets and the full performance schedule are available at theatrescarborough.com or by calling 416-267-9292.

The opening night wine and cheese reception includes a meet and greet with the cast and crew following the show on Friday, April 10. Thursday, April 23 will include an audience talkback with the cast and crew.

Scarborough Players is one of the longest-running community theatres in Canada, bringing high quality productions to Scarborough for 56 years, with the help of a number of Beach and Upper Beach residents.

• TO CELEBRATE poetry month, four Toronto wordsmiths will be taking over Lazy Daisy’s Café after brunch on Sunday, April 12. From 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., poets Ronna Bloom, Merle Amodeo, Kate Marshall Flaherty, and Donna Langevin will perform poetry about food and life. Lazy Daisy’s is at 1515 Gerrard St. E., just west of Coxwell.

• ACOUSTIC HARVEST presents RPR on Saturday, April 18. RPR consists of former Tanglefoot alumni Steve Ritchie, Al Parrish and Rob Ritchie, along with percussionist Beaker Granger.

RPR performs Saturday, April 18 at 8 p.m. at Robinson Hall, St. Nicholas Anglican Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. just east of Warden Avenue. Tickets are $25 at the door or $22 in advance through acousticharvest.ca. For more on the band, see rprmusic.com.

THE FOOT GUY David Allison. D.Ch.

CHIROPODIST

416-691-4348 | www.thefootguy.ca

F O OT PA I N S TO P S H E R E

• • FEATHERS PUB presents 1, 2, 3 Ladies, a repeat showcase of three singers at the height of their respective musical games.

Beach resident and Saskatchewan native Melanie Peterson will open, followed by fellow Beacher BlueVenus.

Angela Sani will close out the night.

1, 2, 3 Ladies starts at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 11 at Feathers Pub, 962 Kingston Rd. There is no cover charge.

BILL MACLEAN, former Beach Metro News entertainment writer and East York resident, will be performing with the Ian White Band on Thursday, April 16 at the Free Times Café, 320 College St. The band will perform original music starting at 8 p.m. Admission is paywhat-you-can.

•

JACQUIE HARRIS Sales Representative

Real Estate Homeward, Brokerage jacquie.harris@rogers.com

416-466-2090

2013 Chairman’s Club Award • Top 10 Performer in 2013 HONEST, CARING, PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Dancers perform in f.stop / let the light in

• CELTIC HARP and flute duo Sprig of Rosemary will perform at Café chez Hélène on Saturday, April 11 at 7 p.m.

The Toronto-based duo features harpist Kim Michele and flautist Jennifer Wakefield. Mixing traditional Celtic music with Canadian folk, the duo use rich harmonies to tell stories through song.

Admission is pay-what-you-can. For more info, see facebook.com/sprigduo or sprigofrosemary.bandcamp.com.

•

21

PRIME LESLIEVILLE

By Jon Muldoon

OTTAWA NATIVE and Beach convert Tommie-Amber Pirie stars in Pretend We’re Kissing, just released at the Carlton Theatre after a closing spot at the Canadian Film Festival.

Pretend We’re Kissing is marketed as a “non-rom-com.” Pirie plays Jordan, who has a weekend romance with Dov Tiefenbach’s Benny in a Toronto proudly starring as itself. Zoë Kravitz is a childhood friend and neurotic temporary roommate of Benny’s, and encourages him to stop acting like himself.

Jordan, meanwhile, puts her search for love in the hands of fate.

Pirie has appeared in CBC’s Michael: Tuesday and Thursdays, The Trotsky, and the TV show Bitten. Local film spotters may also recognize her from the Toronto-set The F-Word, or fellow Beacher Katie Boland’s web series Long Story Short.

For more info see nonromcom.com or find Pretend We’re Kissing on Facebook.

BEACH METRO NEWS

Sprig of Rosemary

NEW DANCE space Cornerstone Studio, at 1519 Gerrard St. E., will host f.stop / let the light in, produced by Alias Dance Project, from April 17 to 19.

The modern dance program will include two new works by choreographer Francesca Chudnoff and one new work by Lauren Cook.

Performances are at 8 p.m. on April 17, 18, and 19. Tickets are $25 with some discounts available. To buy tickets see brownpapertickets.com. For more info see aliasdanceproject.com.

Queen/Northern Dancer

D L O S

Bright 1 Bedroom Condo Great building Low condo fees include heat, hydro & water $349,900

Working hard to exceed your expectations and helping you “Own Your Dreams” 416.690.2181 bonsellhomes.com lainey@bonsellhomes.com

22

BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Beach Memories

The once-ambitious Cedarvale

“W

here and what is Cedarvale?” I was asked by a person living on the

UPPER BEACH

Brick store with apartment. Features 2/3 bedrooms, bay window, 2 skylights, hardwood floors, newer roof, gas heat, separate hydro meters. Ideal for live in entrepreneur or for rental. Needs some TLC but has lots of potential. $469,900 1920 Gerrard Street East

416-698-5376

Danforth.

Cedarvale is the name of two areas in the city of Toronto. For our purpose I will write about the one in the Woodbine and Danforth area. (The other is in the West End near Bathurst and St. Clair).

A couple hundred years ago, the Danforth was a muddy trail, starting at the Don River, going east to Scarborough. There weren’t many settlers then – only in the mid- to late 1800s did they come to the area. There were market gardens and some farmers, but very little commercial activity until the 1900s.

However, in the area at Danforth and Woodbine, known then as Cedarvale, there was some traffic from farmers heading to the St. Lawrence Market with their wagons. To the west of Woodbine was a popular inn known as the Dutch Farm, founded in the 1870s.

The Dutch Farm was run by Charles Heber, famous for his German food, hospitality, and music. The inn was originally on the north side, but was rebuilt later on the south side, where East Lynn Park is now.

At that spot, a stream ran south and pooled just north of the railroad tracks.

This pond was used by the Grand Trunk Railroad (later CNR) to supply water for their steam engines. Later, when the Dutch Farm was gone, a Mr. Harris had a large rendering factory and tannery. He employed a large work force, but because of the strong odour he was forced to move the plant.

On the east side of Woodbine and Danforth (it wasn’t called Cedarvale until 1910 or 1911) was a popular race track that had different names and owners at different times. At the height of its popularity it was known as the Newmarket Race Track, owned by a Mr. Gates. The track had the distinction of being one of the most high-class establishments for several reasons.

The Newmarket opened before Woodbine Race Track on Queen Street.

In 1868 the Queen’s Plate – the social event of the season – was held there.

Gene Domagala

The Grand Trunk Railroad at Main and Gerrard (not as large as it would later be) brought in thousands of people for the Queen’s birthday.

Prior to the First World War, buildings and homes of varying sizes dotted the Danforth. In those early days there were just a few dozen people.

The glory years were about to begin for Cedarvale. What was the reason?

Transportation. The boom years began as streetcars came to the Danforth. A bridge was built across the Don River, and the population and commercial explosion began.

over 100 years of serving the area, and the architectural gem of the Danforth Gospel Hall, with its front pillars standing guard for decades, or Hope United Church, more than 120 years old.

Three major banks catered to the people of Cedarvale, along with several smaller financial institutions.

On the north side, west of Woodbine were the Jenny Lindy Candy Shop, Laura Secord, F.W. Woolworth & Co., S.S. Kresge, Loblaws, Acme Dairies, Scarbo Dairy, and Stricklands Meat Market (still in business a century later, now on Greenwood just south of Gerrard). Tracey’s Hardware at 2460 is the oldest hardware store in the Cedarvale area. There used to be more car lots – more than any other area.

There was a telegraph service at 2129 Danforth. (What’s a telegraph?)

PHOTO: COURTESY GENE DOMAGALA

Strickland’s Meat Market used to operate near Danforth and Woodbine, an area that once went by the name of Cedarvale, before being annexed by the City of Toronto.

Even though Cedarvale was in the city directory and stretched from close to Coxwell in the west to near Main Street in the east, Lumsden to the north and the rail line to the south, the people lost again. The City of Toronto triumphed and gobbled up Cedarvale.

What made it such an important area? Entertainment: the Prince of Wales Theatre on the northwest corner, which survived until the advent of television and the demise of the neighbourhood theatres. Historical churches: the Danforth Mennonite Church on the north side of Danforth, with well

For those who liked to imbibe now and then we had our own beer store and a wine-making business. We had hotels, like the Linsmore to the west.

The Commodore Hotel was at 2112 Danforth just east of Woodbine. Not to be outdone, at 2301 Danforth we have one of our favourites. In the 1930s, it was listed as the Norton Apartments.

Later, when it received a liquor licence, it became the Ridley Arms Apartments. After that it was the Wembley Tavern, with the same people patronizing this favourite watering hole.

Everything that makes a town or village was in Cedarvale, the community the people wanted. Some of the streets in the area: Gledhill, Woodmount, Oak Crest, Harris, Chairman’s Club • Lifetime Achievement Award New Market, Doncaster, Keystone, Epsom, Roseheath, East and West Lynn, Westlake, Gates, Glebeholme, Wolverleigh.

What happened to this section of the Danforth, to Cedarvale? The answer is simple. Thousands shopped and ate in the area during the 1930s through the early 1960s, but a modern phenomenon happened: the subway.

Transportation went underground, and with it, the people. Businesses collapsed, though a few survived.

Spectacular executive Glen Manor home, one of the largest lots in the Beach. Four bedrooms, main floor family room, over-sized triple car garage, gourmet kitchen with sub zero fridge, six Progress has its faults, burner wolf stove, finished basement with 2 bedrooms, 4 piece bath, gym, rec room, wine such as the demise of the room, and much more. Call Scott or Ashleigh at 416-699-9292.

Danforth and Cedarvale, but who knows – we have Taste WWW.SCOTTLYALL.COM of the Danforth and our loSales Representatives cal BIAs – maybe Cedarvale will rise again!

SCOTT LYALL

Coming Soon to MLS

Glen Manor

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

23

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH

WELLNESS

DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES

Personal Training

OPTOMETRISTS

Achieve your fitness goals today!

Andrew Walmsley B.P.E. Leslieville Personal Fitness

1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine) Mon.- Sat. by appointment

416-691-5757 BEACHES OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dr. Linda Chan Optometrist

951 Kingston Rd. (West of Victoria Park)

416-691-1991

Evening & weekend appointments available

DR. DAVID JEONG DENTIST 2107 Danforth Ave. (at Woodbine Subway) New patients welcome.

Open Saturdays.

416-696-1800

BALSAM DENTAL Family Dentistry * Open 6 days a week * * Evening hours available * New patients always welcome 2200 Queen St. East (at Balsam)

416-691-8555

www.balsamdental.com

DR. LINDA WINTER Psychologist

Consultations • Therapy Individuals • Couples Over 20 years experience.

Located at Queen & Wheeler

416-691-1071

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert

Private fully-equipped studio Qualified and experienced

20 Leslie St. (free parking)

416-709-6654 www.leslievillefitness.com

missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca

Norm Spence Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor

intelligent exercise ~ profound results®

416 716 2367 normspe Spence.ca

Studio at Victoria Park & Kingston Rd.

Mary-Kay Perris

Not all wandering spirits are lost

Dr. Andrea Snider Psychologist

Children and Adolescents Assessment, Parent Consults evening and weekend appointments

danielle@thehealingboat.com 647.831.7090 www.thehealingboat.com

Psychologist

Reaching your achievement potential For children, adolescents & adults

9 Fernwood Park Ave. www.dr-a-lynne-beal.ca

416-433-9726

2830 Danforth Ave. (East of Dawes Rd.)

Dogs, cats, pocket pets.

Housecalls available.

HOUGHTON VETERINARY HOUSECALL SERVICES Vaccines, examinations, diagnostics, palliative care, and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home.

Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516

PHYSIOTHERAPY

416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca

Beatriz Mendez B.A. B.Ed. M.A. DipTIRP

Psychotherapist

Clinical Member, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists

Low Fee - High Value Therapy Danforth Avenue at Main Street

416-690-2417

Psychotherapist

32 Berwick Avenue, 2nd Floor (Yonge & Eglinton)

ACCOUNTING CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT Complete financial services for the business owner, manager, entrepreneur & self-employed Corporate and Personal Income Tax Services Bus: 416-270-9898 98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.

William F. Deneault

Chartered Accountant • Corporate & Personal Tax • Specializing in small to medium business • Financial advice 21 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 502

Tel: (416) 962-2186

Kriens LaRose, LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants • Accounting services for owner-managed businesses.

• Personal and corporation income tax preparation.

• Audit and consulting services for not-for-profit organizations

www.krienslarose.com

VET ON WHEELS Gerrard Mobile Veterinary Services

Dr. Ahmad Badri, DVM 416-284-4610 abadri@rogers.com

PSYCHOTHERAPY Abina Murphy, R.I.H.R. Spiritual Psychotherapist Past Life Regression Reiki Master

PHYSIOTHERAPY

Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main), Suite 118

Bert van Delft

416-737-4325

DR. A. LYNNE BEAL

Tara Shannon

M.Ed. Counselling Psychology

Danielle Lobo

Shaman & Traditional Healer

416-690-2112

416 698 0054 crystalbeachoptical.com

www.mindfulwayconsulting.com

416-721-5928 pauline@paulinecoogan.com www.paulinecoogan.com

Shamanic Healing

Children and Young Adolescents Assessment • CBT Social Skills • Parent Coaching

Accepting new patients Friday, Saturday

647-838-1849

The Healing Boat

KATO ANIMAL HOSPITAL

Dr. Neil Carvalho, OD

Support for chronic or life-threatening illness through Counselling, Body Therapy, and Meditation

enhanceyourpower.com 416 429-3457

Dr. Jody Levenbach

OPTOMETRIST

The Body Means Well

Women’s Emotional Health & Well-Being

CHRISTINE KATO, B.Sc., D.V.M.

2128 Queen St. E. (Hammersmith & Queen)

from the author of

Colon Therapy • Reflexology Hypnotherapy

www.drlempert.ca

BEACH EYE CARE CENTRE

Nancy Leach, M. Sc., BMCP

Pauline Coogan, MEd

VETERINARIANS

jdlevenbach@gmail.com 647-891-2603

carolannehenderson@gmail.com 416.219.2671

BA Psych., MNLP, CR, CCT.

WELLNESS WIZARD

Individuals & Couples Services disponibles en français Insurance Coverage 47 Main Street (at Lyall Ave)

Psychologist

Counselling Psych.

Psychotherapy for indidviduals and couples.

Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management Insurance clients welcome.

Evening and weekend sessions avail.

www.East-Toronto-Therapy.com mendez.smith@sympatico.ca

Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

416-694-4380

Carol Henderson, MA

416-693-5611

Nancy Christie, M.T.C. Mindfullness Psychotherapy • depression • trauma • anxiety • relationship • creativity • free initial consultation

@ Beaches Health Group® Yvette Sedgewick 2212 Queen St. E. 416-690-2076

www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca

KEW GARDENS HEALTH GROUP

Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd

416-691-3768

416-690-6800

Melani Norman

CPA, CMA Accounting Issues and Systems, Bookkeeping, Personal and Corporate Taxes

CPA, CGA

• Bookkeeping • Personal and corporate tax services • Accounting services for small businesses and t he self-employed Call: 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com

ABSTAX

ACCOUNTANTS & TAX CONSULTANTS HOME CALLS & PICK UP SERVICES AVAIL E-FILE PERSONAL & BUSINESS TAXES SPECIALISTS IN CDN & US TAXES CASH REFUNDS 416 699 6641 abstax_2000@yahoo.com 161 Main St., Toronto, ON, M4E 2V9 Serving the Community for Over 30 Years

also be viewed at

www.beachmetro.com

816 Pape Ave. (near Pape/Danforth)

416-465-4225 www.judygould.com

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR NOTARY

961 Kingston Rd. Toronto, Canada M4E 1S8

Tel: 416-699-5100 Fax: 416-690-8738 brandlaw@live.ca

GARRY M. CASS

BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Estate Planning/Real Estate/Business House Calls

416-767-CASS (2277) x 207 416-795-4899 (cell) 416-491-0273 (fax) garrycass@sympatico.ca

Glover & Associates Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate

416-691-3700

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries.

978 Kingston Road, Toronto, Ont., M4E 1S9

Tel: 416-699-0424 Fax: 416-699-0285 Email: info@sdlegal.ca

Zabiullah Khaliqi, RMT

Chiropractor Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

Open Saturdays

Dolores Wootton, R.M.T. John Barnet, R.M.T., D.O.M.P.

416-690-6257

Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan Chiropractic Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.

416-698-5861 John H.

BJARNASON, D.C.

416-690-5185

• Essence • Book online at essencetherapy.com 2455A Queen St. E. (e. of Silver Birch)

416-694-4090 www.advanced approachesmassage.com Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC. 927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)

• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •

Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor

Chiropractor

416-694-6767

1906 Queen St. E. (1 block east of Woodbine)

THERAPY LOUNGE

416-694-2868 DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1092 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park beside Manchester Arms)

416-699-5320 • Free Parking Beaches Wellness Centre

Megan Evans, RMT, CRHP & Associates Massage Therapy • Reflexology 2245 Queen St. East • 2nd floor • Open 7 days per week •

www.therapylounge.ca

416-916-7122

URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS Stephanie Gage, RMT Cami Rahman, RMT Caitlin McAulay, RMT 1789 Queen St. East, Unit 6

David Faed

NEW LOCATION

CRIMINAL LAWYER

Jen Goddard, R.M.T.

416-698-7070

Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

690-0000

Chiropractor

2130 Queen Street East

bestcriminallawyer.ca

ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE

KATHRYN WRIGHT

Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun

Barrister & Solicitor

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

2239 Queen Street East www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com

Paul J. Cahill

Personal Injury Lawyer Car accidents, Slips and Falls, Disability Claims 220 Bay Street, Suite 1400 416-643-3857 pcahill@willdavidson.ca

Linda Bronicheski, Lawyer Beaches Family Law Effective Resolution of Family Law Matters 47 Main Street, Toronto 416-763-6884 Linda@BeachesFamilyLaw.com

Susan T. Dixon

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Orthotics Registered Massage Therapy

1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575

Dr. Tyrrell Ashcroft Dr. Thien Dang-Tan

OMEGA HEALTH + FITNESS ART, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Graston 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park)

647-317-6017

www.omegahealthandfitness.com

Dr. Scott Dunham Chiropractor

Kew Gardens Health Group 2181 Queen St. East, Suite 305 (at Lee)

416-907-0103

www.kewgardenshealth.com

Dr. Kristin Varik

Certified Animal Chiropractor Varikanimalchiro.com Drvarik@gmail.com 416-970-6212

416-693-2733

Shellyann Pereira

(Licensed Paralegal) Small Claims, Provincial/Municipal Offences, Landlord & Tenant/other Tribunals, Letters, Mediation etc.

Call for a Free 30 min. Consult

647-693-6221

579 Kingston Rd., #110, Toronto

Peter J. Salah Hills, Salah LLP

Family Law & Estate Planning

Shelley C. Quinn LL.B. 1749 Danforth Avenue Toronto, ON M4C 1J1 t. (416) 551-1025 www.QuinnFamilyLaw.ca

MARTIN GLADSTONE J.D. Solicitor • Trade Mark Agent • Notary 579 Kingston Rd., Suite 111 Toronto, ON M4E 1R3 T: 416 693 9000 F: 416 693 9134 www.gladstonelaw.ca

Real estate • Wills • Small business

416-698-3157

416-690-6257 ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN Stephen G. King, Architect B. Arch. OAA, MRAIC “Serving the Beach since 1987” Residential, Restorations, Home Inspections, Commercial, Interiors, Landscapes COMPLETE PROJECT SERVICES FROM DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION

(416) 694-8181 www.stephenkingarchitect.com

Member Ontario Association of Architects

W. MORRIS DESIGN ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANTS DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PERMIT DRAWINGS WESLEY MORRIS, ARIDO, IDC, AATO

416-261-9679

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit

Local • Affordable 416-200-6300 www.WINTACO.com

Versatech

Drafting + Design

www.dixonslaw.ca

QUINN Family Law

Geoffrey J. Dashwood

Dr. Janet D’Arcy

BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE

Queen and Hammersmith

Dashwood & Dashwood Barristers & Solicitors

CHIROPRACTORS

Dr. Johanna Carlo

LAWYERS/LEGAL

Snider & DiGregorio

Relationship Difficulties • Anxiety Depression • Body Image Concerns Physical Illness • Free Consultation

CARL A. BRAND

416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com

Judy Gould, Ph.D.

All listings may

416-690-6195

We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.

961 Kingston Rd. Tel. 416-690-7222 Toronto, M4E 1S8 Fax. 416-690-8738

Experienced Psychotherapist

Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Family, Real Estate, Wills Business, Immigration, Small Claims Court 2069 Danforth Ave (Woodbine)

Emily C. Larimer

www.energyawakening.com

416-694-0232

DENISE M. F. BADLEYCOSTELLO

2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)

www.kewgardenshealth.com

416-907-0103

300 Main Street 416-690-3324

Family Law Lawyer

(at Lee)

2181 Queen St. E., Suite 305

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public

Call 416-471-0337

Psychotherapist, since 1998 Heart Centered Coaching Life & Relationship Issues

Massage Therapy • Physiotherapy Osteopathy • Naturopathic Medicine

O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

COUNSELLING Do you think differently?

Gifted/ADHD Support & Coaching School/Workplace Performance Children/Adults Mary Lynn Trotter, MSW, RSW 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com www.adhdtreatmenttoronto.com Ask about insurance coverage

Gail Kendall ACPC ACC

Architectural Design Permit Drawings Project Management Commercial, Residential

416-694-9531 • 416-816-1630

Tonia Vuolo Interior Designer

416-522-5903 toniavuolo@me.com www.toniavuolodesigns.com NO JOB IS TOO SMALL OR TOO BIG

Professional Life Coach & Facilitator Live a more balance & fulfilling life!

studio tangent architects

Call: 416-819-5311 Students welcome kendallcoachingandconsulting.com

www.studiotangentarchitects.com info@studiotangentarchitects.com

• Life Coaching for individuals & small groups • Vision Board Workshops For a 30 minute complimentary consultation:

MASSAGE THERAPY Advanced Therapeutics (Since 1989)

Kevin Oates, R.M.T. & Assoc.

Voted “Best Massage Therapist” - NOW Magazine

1398 Queen St. E. (east of Greenwood Ave.)

416-469-3879 (open 7 days) www.advancedtherapeutics.ca

contemporary new construction, additions, renovations open-minded 3D design process

416.420.4544 PLEASE NOTE: The advertiser is responsible for checking the accuracy of the advertisement after the first insertion. Beach Metro News is not liable for errors and non-insertions in subsequent issues. Beach Metro News accepts advertising in good faith and does not endorse any advertisers or advertisements.

24

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

CLASSIFIEDS Block ad

4 appls, parking $1,195 + Hydro First & last, lease, references required.

Block this size

416-267-2265

(1.5” wide by 1” deep)

Luxurious Beach Suites

Ads are available in two sizes: Word ad

11.

50

$

17.50

(includes HST) For 20 words or less 35¢ each extra word

The advertiser is responsible for checking the accuracy of the advertisement after the first insertion. Beach Metro News is not liable for errors and non-insertions in subsequent issues. Beach Metro News accepts advertising in good faith and does not endorse any advertisers or advertisements.

Deadline for April 21 issue is April 13

Call Gail 416-686-6828

Suite Lovat

(4)

Short-term contract with possibility of on-going supply work at Kew Beach daycare.

Must have current Food Handlers Certificate and experience.

Please forward resume to

Kewbeachdaycare@bellnet.ca

(3)

Excellent Collectors Auction Sale, 2 days, April 11th & April 12th. Toronto Fire Academy Bldg, Knox Avenue, Toronto, ON. Preview Apr. 11, 8:30am,Sale 10:00am. Preview Apr. 12, 11:00am, Sale 12:00pm. Estate of Neil McCarten, life time collector of Train memorabilia T.T.C./C.N. including post cards, models, transfers, tokens, train accessories, flags, lanterns, cast iron plates, pictures, paper products of electric rail info. Fire engine memorabilia incl. Corgi models, pictures, books, etc. Coin collection, Stamp collection including first day issues. Ship post cards, model ship, books; Military models, helmets, books: Oil lamp, Shelley vase, antique prism lamp, pottery, cameras, much more. For details, pictures, see the April 2nd and 9th issues Larry Eller Auctions, 905-308-5727 Email larryeller12@gmail.com (3)

Volunteers Needed to deliver BEACH METRO NEWS

416-698-1164 x24 admin@beachmetro.com

Photo/Art $22 per tape Call Eugene at 647-922-0686 eugene@homevideo2dvd.ca (12)

paulmcarthur@rogers.blackberry.net www.mcarthurbusinesscentre.com (r)

UPPER BEACHES OFFICE SPACE

R.C. Legion Br. 11 9 Dawes Rd 416-699-1353

(r)

PRIME OFFICE SPACE

IN BEACHES LANDMARK BUILDING Main floor, 1785 sq ft, newly renovated. Separate 170 sq ft office also available. Ideal for medical, dental or other professional use. Excellent visibility, character. Steps to TTC.

(r)

INDUSTRIAL SPACE TO SHARE

Fully equipped woodworking shop to share 1730 sq ft Warden & Comstock Call Vince Shop 416-285-9895 Cell 416-399-2342 (4)

LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

Harding & King

We welcome everyone to weekly FREE Saturday night entertainment/dancing

Also RENTAL facilities available (r)

Personal Care

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

Call now 416-699-9714 x8 www.hardingandking.com

(near Coxwell)

Perms for short hair - $28 Pensioner’s Special Wednesdays only 10:30 am to 3:30 pm

christianlove59@yahoo.ca myurbanoasis.ca

(7)

(r)

WILKINSON

@ 191 Kenilworth

BARBER SHOP & HAIRSTYLING Men’s Haircuts $13 • Children & Senior $10 1048 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park Ave.) (8)

Circle of One

helping you to feel better Reiki • LPIT Axiational Alignment Akashic Readings

416 320 8524 diane@circleofonehealing.com

www.circleofonehealing.com (4)

1 Bedroom, newly reno’d suites from $1,399 incl. utils.

New professionally installed kitchens.

Brand new elevator. Quiet private park setting. Very close to beach, shopping, public transit, all amenities.

416-856-4774

(r)

Magnificent 650 Woodbine

Dazzling, completely renovated suites.

Kitchens with granite counters & stainless steel appliances. Modern washrooms, darkstained hardwood floors, beautiful window treatment. MUST BE SEEN!

1 + 2 Bdrm from $1,295

(r)

(10)

Home office & Small business Hardware and software support networking, servers, PC & Mac Proudly serving the Beach community

ORIOTECH SOLUTIONS INC. 416-450-9626 info@oriotech.com (4)

Financial Services

• W.E.T.T.- Certified • Cleaning / Inspection • Stainless Steel Liners Code Compliance • Masonry Repair nighthawkchimney.ca 416-892-5263 (3)

LAWN CARE

- property clean ups - weekly/biweekly cut, trim, blow - starting at $15/week

Kevin 416-691-8503

beachlawncare@hotmail.com (16)

Experienced, eclectic Beach resident offering a variety of affordable, flexible and practical support services to entrepreneurs and small business.

QuickBooks training also available short or long term.

Debra 416-693-6111

(8r)

EXACT TAX SERVICES TIM O’MEARA

Largest Books, Records, Movies & Music Store

Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (5)

CLOSING OUT SALE 50-80% OFF!

TAX RETURNS

2442 Danforth Ave. 647-889-4114 • Open 6 Days, 12-7

Free efile. Personal & Corporate.

FOR SALE BABY GRAND PIANO

25 Years in business

Many other domestic items & electronics

416-690-9773

FROM $25 (BASIC)

Integraaccounting.com 416 759 6933

(3)

416-699-3900 for sale. New owner assumes Bell account, can make changes to suit. Goes to best offer. p.phelan6@ gmail.com (3)

Wanted We buy! - We pay cash!

Single items or complete estates Wanted: Old furniture, china, silverware, pictures, lamps, figurines, glass, curiosities, etc.

Fair market prices guaranteed!

Call Terence: 416 466 1404 (r)

Books wanted: art, photography, literature, aviation, military, poetry, sports, music, Canadiana, etc. Inno Dubelaar Books, 53 Dixon Ave. 416-694-1329 or 416-878-4319 (3)

1537 O’Connor Drive

(r)

OFFICE EQUIPMENT NOT WORKING?

www.geocities.ws/overtaxed_4now (6)

Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable rates. Antonella 416-464-2766 (8r)

Household Services

(4)

Computer Services

(r)

(r)

647-899-9074

(r)

by finn Custom Blinds - Drapery 416-465-6292 finn.ellen@gmail.com (3..)

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

Flooring, Tile, Carpentry & all types of small & large renos Call Rob & Steve at: TrustworthyRenovations.com

(4)

HANDYMAN PLUS RENO

Painting, Drywall, Carpentry, Tile, Flooring References • Free Estimates 10% Seniors discount

Dave 416 294 3379

(3)

BEACHES STORAGE (r)

FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR 35 Years experience 120 Manville Rd., Unit 13 (3)

WAYNE&SON RUBBISH REMOVAL - COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS

$225 for a 20’ Sea Container 416-402-3302

(3)

BEACH WINDOW CLEANING

416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019

(r)

(6)

(r)

MIN. LOAD $80 CALL MARY OR JOHN

SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION

(r)

MR. FIX-IT (4)

CLEVER DISPOSAL Specializing in: Residential Demolition, Rubbish Removal, Garage, Basement & Yard Cleanups Driveway Friendly Rental Bins Available FULLY INSURED

Reliable Snow Removal

(4)

416-624-3837

(r)

“Always on Time and on Budget” • Junk and Rubbish Removal • Hazardous Waste Pick-up • Small and Big Moves • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country

Call Hakan: 416 899-3980

(7)

‘TO DO LIST’

Need someone to do shopping, run errands, for computer assistance or wait for the cable guy?

CallGina4Help.com 416.917.1482 (3)

Pet Services PAWS SIT STAY

Brendalee 416-804-5545 PAWSSITTER.COM

(5)

CAT CARE SERVICE

&

(r)

Demolition & Removal of Garages, Porches, Fences, Concrete.

Walks Tailored To Your Dog’s Needs 5 Star Boarding w/pick-up/drop off Pet Visits/Sitting/Medications Exemplary Loving Caring Service Insured and References Available

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding

DEMOLITION EXPERTS

OUT OF CONTROL?

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves.

Fast, friendly service.

Good rates.

(15)

Call Howard

OF WOOD OR LUMBER

10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work.

Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com

416-691-8503

416 565 8569

416-265-7979

JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE

416-569-2181

(4)

647-967-7366

Fabrications

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

Lanigan’s Professional Service Insured • 10 yrs+

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

Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

*60+ years Experience*

For estimate call

416 690 0117 • 416 569 3236 (r)

Repairs to fridges, stoves, washers, dryers, dishwashers

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

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

(3)

Drapes, Blinds, Valances Also Duvet Covers, Shams, etc.

•Fast friendly service for 30 years •CESA certified

Sales -- Repairs -- Toners

(6)

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

416-691-6893

www.regsappliance.com

KLEEN WINDOWS

416-820-1527

Custom Window Coverings

MUST BE BRANCHES OVER 2” DIAMETER LUMBER MUST BE UNPAINTED OR UNTREATED WE ALSO DO CLEAN UP LOADS + DEMOLITION

Call 416-648-4410

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

B&W DISPOSAL (r)

FREE PICK-UP

REG’S APPLIANCE

-printers, fax, copiers, typewriters

(3.)

647-235-6690

General Services

Guerin Bookkeeping 416-465-6249

416-463-6330

416-759-2219

416-568-7276

& EAVESTROUGHS

Basic ONLY - Others Extra E-File today & get your FULL refund in 2 weeks!

OVER 20 YRS. EXPERIENCE PROMPT & COURTEOUS

Kevin Lundbohm, Manager

“HOW MAY WE SERVE YOU?”

Best Prices/Free Estimates

2358 Kingston Rd.

416 759-8878

ROSS APPLIANCE SERVICE

Office Services

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

(4)

INCOME TAX $50

Reinhold, with bench, walnut brown, great starter piano Asking $1,000

Vienna Upholstery

SLIP-ON SLIPCOVERS

416-691-7556

GARBAGE REMOVAL

24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service

BLIND AMBITION

(r)

HONESTLY DONE

EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL

Home Decor

(w. of Midland)

Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting HELLARRA SERVICES INC. 1232 Kingston Rd., Suite 5 Toronto, ON M1N 1P3

BILLY THE KID

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

BEACH

416-698-9000

TAX ACCOUNTANT

HOME OFFICE: Computer repair

Beach Suites

416-827-8095

Spectacular 4 Bedroom Waterfront Home for lease in prestigious area of Orillia.

Available May 1st Email pmarner@ugv.net for ad & video (4)

Great Prices Dominion Business Machines 416-364-2978

BEST IN THE BEACH

The

416-357-1467

http://homecomputercare.ca

BOOKKEEPING/OFFICE ADMIN/+MORE

good on paper

2-br + den for short term rental

1562 Queen St. E.

Out-of-Town

We m a k e yo u l o o k

Great while renovating or for visiting family. Min 30 day rental, NS, NP, parking, laundry, internet & utilities incl.

Danforth & Woodbine

HOME COMPUTER CARE

416-694-6241

THE PRINTING HOUSE

FURNISHED

Chalet Beauty Bar

(r)

(4r)

Apartment/ Home for Rent

Social/Events

urban loft with full ensuite TV, wireless, kitchenette, parking $85 nightly 416-575-6113 www.bbcanada.com/suite lovat

For Sale

Paul McArthur 416-821-3910

416-971-9025

Convert VIDEO to DVD

Te l : 6 4 7- 3 4 9 - 4 0 1 5

McArthur & Son Business Centre Air conditioning, boardroom, kitchen area, copier, etc.

Individual offices from $425/mth.

577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.

416-690-2880

Routes available throughout the Beach, Upper Beach, Danforth, Birchcliff STUDENTS EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS

416-466-3766

OFFICE SPACE

Ideal for medical professionals, lawyers or accountants

Volunteers

or

Commercial Space for Rent

(6)

CERTIFIED

CHIMNEY SWEEP

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

on Silverbirch as of April 1st 3 bdrms, hdwd flrs, 2 fireplaces. Walk to beach. $2,450 + 50% utilities 416-689-7366 (3)

Bed & Breakfast

COOK REQUIRED

YOUR FABRIC DREAM BROUGHT TO LIFE!

(r)

th

Employment Opportunities

needhelp_pc_mac@hotmail.com

Toronto’s Top Level In-home Computer Support & Service Freeware, Testimonials, Honesty.

Home Consultations $30

HOUSE FOR RENT

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

• Expert Alterations/Repairs • Refresh old Favourites • Re-line Coats, Jackets • Roman Blinds, Small Draperies, Cushions, etc.

(3)

416-712-2077

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

Up Down In Out It’s In The Fit!

647.281.3084

Featuring Bachelors, 1 & 2 Bedroom renovated suites.

(includes HST)

Announcements

PC/MAC SUPPORT

485 Kingston Rd.

$

th

?NEED HELP?

Upper Beaches

LARGE 2 BDRM

(7)

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

Call Candy at 416 691-3170

(7)

Pet Minding

by Zak’s Mom Cat or dog visits or sitting Dog boarding 416 691-8222 pet_minding@yahoo.ca references

(11)

ALONE AT HOME PET CARE • Over 12 years professional experience including medications • Insured and Bonded • Veterinarian trained & recommended • Member of Pet Sitters International

416-200-4471 www.alonepetcare.com

(4)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH PUPPY LOVE - Providing loving care to beach pets since 2003 - Flexible scheduling - Dog walking, pet sitting, in home boarding - Bonded & Insured

www.beachpuppylove.com

416 389 9234

Have you seen your floors lately?

THE CLEANING SERVICES OF STEVEN PICTON Personalized Residential Housekeeping 30 yrs. experience. References

647 980 4973

(7)

Marley’s Dog Walking Services in the Beach Private walks available

marleydogwalkers@hotmail.com or call 416-432-9551 for rates (3)

Eat, Prey, Love Dog Walking Services We are expanding to the Beach

www.eatpreylove.ca pam@eatpreylove.ca

PrettyNEAT Cleaning Services (R)

Cleaning Services STEAM CLEANING LTD. CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED

416-567-3205

(4)

HEALTHY HOME

647-992-6328 prettyneatservices@gmail.com

“PrettyNeat Cleaning for a PrettyNeat Customer!”

(3)

Cleaning Lady Extra-ordinary & exceptional Weekly and biweekly $15/hr Call Sherry at

416-405-8301

Call 416-783-3434

*Bonded*

(4)

Catherine’s Quality Home Cleaning

(21/16) *Insured*

EUROPEAN CLEAN THE HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANING COMPANY

Call Gary 647-829-5965

(3)

Irene Seliotis

Quality House Cleaning Telephone: 416.690.3739 Cell: 647.278.7490

(3)

NEIGHBOURHOOD CLEANER

416-729-2077 cell

WWW.EUROPEANCLEAN.COM (7r)

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING A family business since 1956

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

Serving for 20 years Houses • Apts • Condos Moving in • Moving out

Barbara 416 389-8120 416 690-0433

MAINTENANCE

-Spring Property Clean-ups -Lawn Cutting/Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca (6)

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (4)

(12)

647 886 8303

(5)

BOOTHY’S

Cleaning and organizing superheroes Eco-friendly Local with references Kelly 647-889-4752 (11)

Bach to ROCK We teach it all!

Scarboro Music 416-699-8333

(r)

PIANO TEACHER Susan Kohlhepp (r)

Rehearse Thursday evenings at 5 p.m. (then adjourn to the pub) Men especially needed. sheilaruthbrand@gmail.com (6)

PIANO TUNING REPAIRS AND

APPRAISALS

416-699-3772

(19)

Broadview & Queen • Davies Avenue Rent by the Month • Whole Nights avail Tuesday, Friday 6 - 12 pm Saturday, available Equipped or store your gear • Secure

(3)

Contact Irena (3r)

DEANNA CLEANS Houses, Apartments, Offices

416 931 8222 d.cleans@yahoo.ca

John 416-898-4589

(3)

by Ruth Finlay

Weekly • Bi-weekly • One time cleaning Reliable & efficient

416-825-9705

PRIME REHEARSAL STUDIO

Piano & Voice Instruction

EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY

(23)

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

416-698-1923 www.lerouxfroebel.com

Adults & Children Welcome torontomusicteachers.com ruthfinlay@gmail.com singyoursoulsongworkshop.com It’s time to live your dream... (9)

Specialist in low maintenance, eco friendly & native gardens consultation - cleanups pruning - planting - containers maintenance - readied for sale Allison 416-693-7214 naturescapeconsult@yahoo.ca (9)

BEACH

We provide a positive, encouraging environment for children 2 1/2 yrs to 12 yrs in a licensed, non-profit, parent-board day care.

Info. or to register

Marlene 416-698-5668

(r)

LAWN CARE

- property clean ups - weekly/biweekly cut, trim, blow - starting at $15/week

Kevin 416-691-8503

beachlawncare@hotmail.com (7)

Victoria Gardening

Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours.

Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions.

(r)

Hedge Trimming Clean Up Mulch, Sod, etc.

(7)

ALL LAWN AND GARDEN

Pruning, planting, invasive removal, lawn seeding, mowing, yard clean-ups, interlock levelling & basic carpentry repairs (decks, fences). All done with the smallest possible environmental impact & greatest respect for your property.

Greg 416-693-8678 www.carbontip-toe.com

(3)

(r)

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE

416-288-1499

(r)

STONEHENGE

Ted Reeve Arena

416-467-6059

Clare 13cd47@queensu.ca

(5)

Experienced loving mom who enjoys teaching children through music, has ONE OPENING AVAILABLE. Our days include age appropriate learning activities, circle/story times, introduction to French, monthly learning themes, crafts, outdoor play and cuddles.

Healthy organic meals, CPR certified and great references.

Call/text Judy 647-281-2822

(7)

Peek-A-Bears Childcare

(2/16)

Before - After School Care from Balmy Beach School in my home. 20 years experience, great references, receipts.

Adrianne 647-289-7776

(3)

Garden & Tree

KIM PRICE • Design and Construction • (19)

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES

Serving the Beach For 20 Years!

• Specializing in Interlock, Retaining Walls • All Natural Stone Work, Decks, Fences • Sodding, Planting,Water Features, Lighting, Etc. (3.)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

LAWN CUTTING

(6)

IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS • Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Flower Bed Maintenance • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding

416-690-2476 “Rocking the Beach for over 15 years” (10) (6)

Fresh Green Property Maintenance LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL ON TIME

Shane Kinney 647 606 0970

freshgreenlawncare@gmail.com

(7)

Movers “Always on Time and on Budget”

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

RYLAN HARVEY

PAINTING

- Free Estimates - Interior/Exterior Painting, Staining, Metallic Surfaces - Fully Trained/Insured - 3 Year Written Guarantee - Committed to the Beaches 416-888-1647 Ref Available Check us out on HomeStars!

(3r)

(6)

(4)

CARTAGE & STORAGE 2 Men + Truck $49/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries 416-830-8183

(9)

The Passionate Painter

www.thepassionatepainter.com

(7)

NEW BRIGHT PAINTING NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, Fully Insured Member BBB • Beach Resident SEAN AT 416-985-8639

newbrightpainting@gmail.com

(22/16)

.

INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING over 20 years. 100% guarantee

Dave 416 294 3379

dave@beachhillpainting.com (3)

416-694-2470

No job too small for all your repair and painting needs (11)

Plumbers MIKE PARKER PLUMBING 690-8533 Lic. #P-15099

(r)

BEACH PLUMBING (7)

Painters

Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

416 691-3555

Larry’s Painting & Repairs

50 years in the Beach

(r)

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

LTD

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

416-690-3890

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 (r)

PROWAY

PAINTING & DECORATING

Free Estimates & References Available

fraser_j@bell.net

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation

STUDIO 1

larryspainting@gmail.com www.larryspaintingtoronto.com

Call John (416) 698-2302 or (416) 670-2639

HARM’S PAINTING

Accurate work & reasonable rates

Licensed & Insured

FUSSY! Painter

Colouring the Beach Since 1996!, Interior & Exterior.

First Rate Team Works Cleanly, Quickly and on Budget Special Attention to Prep, Repairs, Help with Colour, No Job Too Small, Written Quotes.

PAINTING It’s Spring. Time for a new coat

- will do small moving jobs - local or long distance - removal & pick up of various items

Call Andre 416-422-4864

The

(4)

BEACH HILL

Local. Taking care of your possessions.

(12)

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

(r)

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

20% Discount off any competitor’s written quotation. Discount for seniors and single parent.

Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 (8)

TOM DAY

FRANZ’S PAINTING

Experienced. Reliable.

Professional Work Guaranteed.

Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates.

Beach Resident.

Call Franz 416-690-8722

(21/16)

Specializing in residential painting.

Minor drywall/plaster repairs.

416-997-8908

416.797.6731

LANDSCAPING

Dianne 416 699 5070

647 401 7970

Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

(17)

We stand by our contracts, big or small.

Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more

(11)

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

*(weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, & one time visits available)

(416) 414-5883 info@blpm.ca

deannaforyourgarden@gmail.ca

(6)

*** Free Estimates ***

Call Deanna at 416-931-8222

Watch our videos at

416-993-5143 Creating Award Winning Gardens

Cell# 647-853-6420

Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

www.BestWayToMove.com (5r)

Landscape Design

For strength, durability and finish, it’s all about the prep.

Have it done right, the first time.

References, free estimates.

Beach Resident

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

416-999-MOVE (6683)

ABBEY ROAD

-Lawn Cutting/Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Spring Property Clean-ups -Hedge Trimming -Eavestrough Cleaning info@blpm.ca

(r)

416-699-8575

(10)

WE MOVE FOR LESS!

www.stonehengedesignbuild.com

647-210-LAWN (5296)

MAINTENANCE

416-414-5883

LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

HARRY

We have a beautiful space located just east of Gerrard and Woodbine.

Excellent programming and organic lunches are served!

Servicing children from toddler to 5 yrs.

For more information please call

Eloise at 416.691.5799

(r)

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com

Welcome to my Home!

416-821-4065

MAN WITH CARGO VAN

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

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

WITH YOUR FAMILY/CHILDREN? University student in the Beaches wtih great childcare experience - newborns to 10+ year olds. Driver’s licence - CPR certified - Fun - Reliable - Safe Great references Available April 27 - June 18, 2015

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

All Season Movers

www.greenapple.ca

NEED SOME TEMPORARY HELP

25 yrs experience

416-690-1356

FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN

(r)

www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (9)

REASONABLE RATES

25 years Experience High Quality • On Schedule One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces

Green Apple Landscaping

Landscaping solutions to customize your space.

A.S.M. MOVERS

Award Winning Design & Build

A licensed non-profit child care ser ving the Upper Beach for 28 years. w w w. E a s t To ro n to V i l l a g e . c o m THE BEST THERE IS!

Traditional stone walls, steps, interlocking paths, patios & decks.

www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (7)

Green Apple Landscaping

INTERIOR • EXTERIOR WORK

‘As Promised’ Painting

Maintenance (3)

Garden clean-ups, planting, pruning, weeding and ongoing maintenance.

Call Karen or Lisa 416 691 5978

CHILDREN’S CENTRE

Scotstone

rickscape@hotmail.com

STEVE’S PAINTING & REPAIRS

(8)

FOR YOUR GARDEN

Karen for the Garden

www.greenapple.ca

416-690-8846 paul.kinney@rogers.com

Design Installation

Landscapers

DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE

10 yrs serving the Beach and Leslieville. Complete outdoor property maintenance taking on a limited number of new contracts this season.

STONESCAPE

(r)

BEACH PROPERTY

Next Deadline April 13th

CARE-ADVICE-COACHING

karenforthegarden@primus.ca

416-690-0102

sjkohlhepp@gmail.com

(6)

647 766 7875 John

184 MAIN ST. across from

416-690-2289

Simply the best!

416 - 824 - 5269

Child Care Available

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

CALLING ALL BANDS

www.neatfreakcleaning.com

Contact: Marion @ 647-406-4681 or: marionklein@hotmail.ca (3)

See our ad on page 12

Kingston Rd/Vic Park

NEAT FREAK Cleaning Services

TUTORING

OCT certified teacher, over 20 years experience, highly qualified (former dept head in a Senior highschool for Fr. Imm.)

EAST TORONTO VILLAGE

HOUSECLEANING Join a jazz choir NOW! WHO HAS TIME ANYMORE?

French / German / Spanish

Call 416-698-0750

Music

(r)

BEACH PROPERTY

1226 Kingston Road 416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com Specialized programs for grades 3-12 and beyond in all subjects.

Jennifer Wilson B.Ed. (19) Kim Rauch B.Ed.

• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •

Free Estimate

416 421-5758

rileyswindowcleaning.com

Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 12 years

BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE

Dependable service for over 20 years

Same day service guarantee Open from Mon. to Fri. 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

info@blpm.ca

All Welcome

WINDOWS CLEANING

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and one time visits available) 416-414-5883

Froebel EAVES CLEANING LeRoux Bilingual School

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

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

• report card catch-up • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •

THE STUDY STUDIO

Weekly • Monthly • Bi-weekly Reasonable rates Call 647-527-6059 (4)

ULTRA

HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH

INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (5)

20 yrs in the Beach!

Professional, Personalized Call/email for free estimate

(3)

MAINTENANCE

call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for

(3)

LAWN IN ORDER

BEACH PROPERTY

Tutoring

25

BEACH METRO NEWS

(4)

Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work.

Smallest leak - complete bath reno.

Internal & external drain excavating.

Call the professionals 416-480-0622 24 hr. - lic# P1624

(4)

26

BEACH METRO NEWS

PLUMBING PROBLEMS ??

$25 OFF ANY SERVICE

416-999-3594

(4)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Retired Journeyman Electrician

Available for small electrical jobs.

New construction or renovations.

Call 647-888-7887 (3)

Cascade Plumbing Waterproofing Specialist

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

We provide basement waterproofing for external and internal homeowners with a full line of service.

Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.

Fully licensed & insured.

ECRA/ESA #7008706

Contact us at 416 602 2128

(4)

ATLANTIS PLUMBING

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

416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595

(12)

(4)

MARTIN PETROV PLUMBING SERVICES

No job too small 15 years in the Beaches 416 833 6692 martin@mapm.ca (7!)

MASTER PLUMBER

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured.

Lic #T85

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabson Reno: 647-342-2872 (4)

Electricians

CELL 416-875-5781

Master Electrician ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

(r)

•home entertainment centres •home offices •bookcases, fireplace surrounds •utilize your space with built-in storage units

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

CARL 647-787-5818

(r)

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

Bill Watson 647-283-0095 (6)

REX NORMAN CARPENTRY

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

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

FREE ESTIMATES 15% less best price guaranteed Work done by Andrew Clayton

416-690-1630

(r)

MURPHY

ELECTRIC ECRA/ESA#7004508

Knob & tube • No job too small (23/16)

Electric Lic: 7006786

COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

416-833-3006

Big or small we do them all VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS

(9)

(19)

(4)

PANEL & SERVICE UPGRADE TROUBLESHOOTING & WIRING ANY KIND OF SMALL OR BIG JOB. REASONABLE PRICE

Call: 416.939.7833 Lic# 7009221

(8)

(6)

(3..)

COXWELL ROOFING

Call Marc 416-910-1235

Telephone Systems Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates

(5)

Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed

416-910-8033

(5)

B2237

(r)

ALINE

ROOF REPAIR IN TORONTO BEACHES AREA Best Roof Fixer on the Top of the List 9.9 Rating Best Contractor 2014 @ Homestars

Call Victor 647-241-1647 www.alinecontracting.com Trained, Licensed, Insured

(4)

Basement Lowering Underpinning Specialists

(r)

Queen St. Roofing

(4)

(r)

CONTRACTING CO.

-Flat Roofs-Shingles-Eavestrough Toronto Fire/Police References An Honest Family Service

Tel. 416-569-2181

(r)

Don’t call them, call those roofers

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

BEACH RENOVATIONS CARPENTRY, DRYWALL, PAINT PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, TILE Licensed & Insured 30 YRS LOCAL EXPERIENCE ON TIME/BUDGET www.beachrenovations.com

WET BASEMENT ?

Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

CITY WIDE ROOFING

416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (19)

Innerspace

(r)

(r)

YOUR STUCCO

(8)

• Waterproofed showers & saunas • Tile leveling system (floors & walls) • Counters, islands & vanities • All work done custom on-site!

647-967-7366

(4)

Bathrooms • Kitchens • Basements Flooring • Tile and Mosaic

Fully insured, municipal license & WSIB reg’d Free Quotations • Excellent references

Garth 647-248-4952 or garth.jerome@yahoo.ca

(11)

JOHN CLARKE

Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (5) Free Estimates

COMPLETE BATHROOMS Custom Bathroom renovations Design & Build Licensed & Insured 647 505-6156 completebathroom.homestars.com

(9)

(3)

(4)

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING (11)

(r)

TOTAL INTERIOR RENOVATIONS Specializing in: Kitchen Design • Bathrooms Carpentry • Drywall • Floorings Basement Apartments Decks & Fences Met. Lic. Gord Walker B-8357 416-694-2119 (r)

One Guy Does It All

647-667-5645

(10)

mariotileguy.com (3) HEY HANDYMAN SERVICES

Completing your spring ‘to-do’ list is just a call away Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.

Metro Lic# B24922 • 15 yrs exp

Jeff 647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca

(3)

AJAY’S MASONARY Small job repair specialist.

• for damaged house brick • mortar joints • parging Free estimate • Refs avail.

Guaranteed workmanship

416-554-1810

(3)

THE GUTTER EXPERTS • Vinyl & Aluminum Siding • Seamless Eavestrough • 4, 5 & 6 Inch-In All Colours • Cleaning & Repairs • All work guaranteed • No Deposit Required

Tel: 416 757-6556 GuttersExperts@gmail.com

(4)

JASON THE MASON

TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS • WATERPROOFING & REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell (1/16)

Creative Construction

We can handle all your renovation needs. Additions, Basements, Painting, Plumbing, Flooring, Electrical, Etc.

647-235-6690

(3)

(6)

CLASSIFIED ADS

MASONRY

Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations.

Quality workmanship for excellent rates.

If we were any Cheaper we’d be Free Masons

416-375-5191

Give your floors a new beginning!!!

(4) Free Estimates

WET BASEMENT EXPERTS

Ads also appear at

beachmetro.com

416-690-2476

We will beat any quote by up to 20%

(10)

Scotstone

$11.50 for 20 words

Repairing & matching existing brick, Tuckpointing or new builds. Natural stone. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations

OR $17.50 for 1 column x 1” box (up to 40 words)

extra words 35¢ each

Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork

WEBSTER FOUNDATION REPAIR 647-235-6690 Lic & Ins (3)

www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com Licensed masonry contractor

Call Scott 416.858.2452

(9)

JD BUILD

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

by Jim Ferrio ODD JOBS PLUS “Seniors never pay tax” Call Jim for a free estimate

416 660 4721

GREAT INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY www.spectrumreno.com 647-500-5155 (3)

Call Chris

ABBEY ROAD

Hardwood Flooring

SPECTRUM

BUY•RENOVATE•SELL•PROFIT

416 - 903 4120

FANTASTIC DECKS + FENCES

HARDWOOD

(3)

647-808-7977

Call C.J. 647 222 5338

(647) 622 1009 www.rightonreno.com

SILVERBIRCH

Patrick 416-819-8703

GUY

Home Renovations & Painting

Drywall, Plastering, Taping 15 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104

Lawn Mowers • Snow Blower Chain Saws • Trimmers Trade-Ins Welcome

TILE

Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean.

No job too small.

RightOn Contracting

Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair

416-659-7003

Serving Your Community Since 1971

www.tradeprocontractors.com

(r)

www.webuildit.ca (r)

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING

(r)

Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates

Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103

42 Years Established in the GTA / Beach

JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

ED GODFREY

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.

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

(6)

Quality Work by experienced home renovator

TRADEPRO GENERAL CONTRACTORS INC ADDITIONS KITCHEN & BATHROOMS

Sales & Service All Models

(416) 871-4608

DESIGN-BUILD-RESTORE

CHIMNEYS - REPAIRS OR NEW BRICK, BLOCK, STONE WORK TUCKPOINTING, COLOUR MATCHING CONCRETE WORK - REPAIRS OR NEW 416-463-9331 (r)

FOX

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

25 yrs experience • Free estimates Finished basements Kitchens • Bathrooms • Plumbing Tiles • Taping • Painting Open Concepts (Engineering, Architect drawings)

(r)

•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948

416-691-8241

(r)

Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems

Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios

416-264-8517

owering asement Benching-Underpinning Waterproofing Inside/Outside New Drains

(3)

JB RENO’S, UPGRADES, REPAIRS

TILE + STONE

www.totalrenovations.com

GODFREY RENOVATIONS & REPAIRS LTD.

•Shingle Roofs •Flat Roofs •Siding •Roof Repairs •Eavestroughing Insured • Met. Lic. B15515 For a Free Estimate ask for Lawrence

CONCRETE WORK L B

416-694-2488

•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE REPAIR •MINOR REPAIRS

Marc 416-617-7205

(r)

Small & Large Jobs Indoor/Outdoor Work Reasonable Rate Call Bruce anytime 416-469-1974

SMART HEATING

www.smartgta.com

Architectural Design-Build

• CARPENTRY / TRIM • DRYWALL PATCHING • SMALL JOB SPECIALIST “Serving the Beach Since 1980”

(22/16)

(r)

TOTAL RENOVATIONS INC.

GNOMEWORKS

416-999-2333

416-467-6735

www.stonehengefoundations.com

416-752-1585

Trades

CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING

& AIR CONDITIONING • Furnace cleaning & inspection • Service, maintenance, repair • New equipment installation • Oil to gas conversions • Licensed & Insured

MASONRY

(5)

(r)

Call today for free estimate

Alan Burke 416-699-4350

DILULLO

A. Sheppard 416-347-4473

416 858 0253

Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

416-917-5990

Flats + Shingles Repairs welcome Alum Siding - Soffit Fascia Eavestrough - Pipe Also Repairs

(11)

PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA

www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416

416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245

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

(8)

35 years in the Beaches Marty 416 579 6534 Roger 416 579 6548 KingstonRoadRoofing.ca

SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

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

For all your roofing needs

HANDYMAN

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

Free Estimates Work performed by Master Electrician Panel Changes • Pot Lights Interconnected Smoke Detectors Knob & Tube Replacement Dale Treen 416-882-6701 daletreen@yahoo.com (9)

MBX ELECTRIC LTD.

(3.)

416-691-8693

THOSE ROOFERS

Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

Met. Lic. B-16-964

Mark Denington

N.D. TREEN ELECTRIC ECRA/ESA Lic#7001629

Cable & Telephone Wiring

FOUNDATION REPAIR WATERPROOFING

GENERAL CONTRACTORS

FINE INTERIOR - EXTERIOR CARPENTRY • PLUMBING GENERAL REPAIRS DECKS + FENCES

416-698-2613

(10r)

STONEHENGE

Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984

ROOFING

PORCHES, DECKS, FENCES

MARIO 416-690-1315

www.handydan.ws Dan 416-699-2728

416-699-0958

One stop shopping for all your Home Improvement needs Repairs to Renovations From Roof to Basement & everything in between • Lic & Insured

Repair - Reno - Restore

(6)

THE HANDYMAN

Coleman Contracting & Company

Drywall, Painting, Carpentry Masonry, Flooring Reliable - Quality work

647-979-5652

Gus:

LANIGAN’S

Electrical

COMPANY

Your Neighborhood Roofer Metro Licensed, Insured, WSIB No subcontracting, specialized in flat roofs and skylights Warranties on any Roof Repair www.theroofwhisperer.ca

ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!

G. LOCKE

Call Vince Shop 416-285-9895 Cell 416-399-2342 www.galaxywood.ca

(r)

“Reclaim Your Basement”

Accomplished Finish Carpenter 25 yrs exp

Glenn 416 837 9298

Gord Walker 416-694-2119

the handyman

KINGSTON RD ROOFING

Roofers

Metro Lic. # E-594 / ACP # M-R1507

WHISPERER

Steve 416-285-0440

Met. Lic. B-8357

WOODY’S

HANDYMAN SERVICES

General repair • Painting, Electrical • Plumbing 10 yrs plus experience References Available handymanwoody@hotmail.com

Handy Dan

THE ROOF

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS

CUSTOM CARPENTRY

free estimates

(9)

with attention to detail

Kitchens • Built-Ins Shelving • Wall Units

(14)

ESA LIC# 7002668

416-694-7402

(6)

GALAXY

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

Lic. & Ins.

“Oftentimes, a repair is all you really need”

CUSTOM WOODWORKING

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

POWER

ROBINSON CARPENTRY For quality craftsmanship

INT/EXT TRIM & STAIRCASES

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

Over Twenty-five Years in the Beach

647-206-3376 Andrew, the Roofer

CABINETRY, BUILT-INS

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

Flat Roofs and Shingles Aluminum Siding • Fascia Soffit Sky Lights • Eavestrough

Call/Text:

Built-in-Cabinets

416-855-9500

All Types: Ceramics • Natural Stones Vinyl • Cork Hardwoods • Laminates Floating and Plank

ROOFING REPAIRS

Carpenters

• ON TIME / ON BUDGET •

REPAIRSMADEEASY.CA

ACE

(4)

Call Clyde Robinson 691-8241 www.robinsoncarpentry.com Licensed with 30 years experience

•Repairs •New Installs •Drains •Alterations Same Day Repairs

Cell 416-529-5426

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

Total renovations, basements, trim, doors, porches, wall units, closets.

Electrical, plumbing, paint, drywall.

PLUMBING

416-690-0173

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

Flooring Installer

KEW BEACH ROOFING GENERAL CONTRACTING

(5)

SPECIALIZING IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION & RESTORATION FOUNDATIONS, COLUMNS, MASONRY, CONCRETE WALLS BRICK & STONE WORK

416 738-2119 www.jdbuild.ca

(6)

Call 416-698-1164 or email classifieds@beachmetro.com

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Environment Views, cont’d. from Page 18 To help reduce this produce bias, Loblaw recently introduced its Naturally Imperfect line for smaller, misshapen, or blemished fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this discounted line is to make fresh and healthy produce more affordable, while providing farmers a market for their ‘odd’ produce. For now, this product line is available at Real Canadian Superstores and select No Frills locations in Ontario, and some Maxi stores in Quebec. The company plans to go national by the end of the year.

What can be done?

Vancouver introduced a new bylaw in January that makes it illegal to dispose of food waste in landfills.

In Toronto the green bin program diverts organic household waste, processes it into compost, and makes that available to homeowners free of charge at community environment days.

Some of our local food stores prevent food waste from even happening. Since 2003, COBS Bread has donated more than $15 million worth in bread to local charities as part of their End of Day Giving program.

Each bakery has a weekly schedule for pickups from local charities.

Rowe Farms participates in the Second Harvest Food Rescue program. Second Harvest is a non-profit organization that rescues excess perishable food and donates it to 200 social service agencies across Toronto. Second Harvest has saved over 95 million pounds of food from landfill and delivered it to people in need since 1985.

Other Solutions The city and the province could encourage or enforce programs to develop better food harvest, storage, processing, transport and retailing processes to lower food spoilage and waste, and improve communication between food suppliers and retailers to better match demand and supply.

Other opportunities: • Public institutions and procurement rules for catering and hospitality ensure award contracts to responsible catering companies who use local produce, and redistribute leftover food rather than dumping it, just as Second Harvest does.

• Set guidelines for “best practices” across all sectors that produce, distribute, and sell food and food products.

• Run a public education campaign on how to avoid household food waste.

Individual households can reduce their ‘foodprint’ through better meal planning and portion control. This can help North American families eliminate the average 25 per cent of food and beverage purchases they waste annually, which costs each family around $1,500. Look online for tips on how to reduce household food waste.

It depresses me to know that such huge amounts of food are wasted around the world and in our own country, when there is so much poverty and hunger right on our own doorsteps. Let’s all do our part to prevent food waste, and give those gnarly and misshapen fruits and vegetables in supermarkets and farmers’ markets a chance.

BEACH METRO NEWS

27

In Memoriam, Neil Young, cont’d. from Page 8 I was honoured to craft Neil’s publicity. A born night owl, I’d work all night on the next of three canvass leaflets (always three, because Neil was an advocate of door-to-door canvassing). At dawn, I would hang the envelope containing layout, copy and photos on our front door to be picked up by our morning person, Ian Collier, for delivery to the printer. During Neil’s 13-year tenure as Member of Parliament, our strategy was to emphasize the candidate’s closeness to the riding’s voters, and a tradition of service.

During his time as an MP, Neil represented several portfolios with distinction, including persons with disabilities, seniors and veterans. But public mood changes and, in a frantic move to throw out the government of the day in 1993, the electorate coalesced around the Liberals in a sweep that defeated every New Democrat MP in Ontario, including Neil.

Neil then pondered what to do with the rest of his life. We agreed to a series of lunch meetings to talk about it. He chose to do some consulting regarding the disabled, and to enjoy his hobbies: travel, gardening, cooking, and golf (every day possible, rain or shine). Neil asked how to compensate me for my counselling and I said that a bottle of single malt scotch would be fine. A year or so later, he told me that he hadn’t forgotten – he had bought a bottle of fine single

Neil Young

malt, but it looked so good, he drank it himself!

At the standing-room-only remembrance held at the Sherrin funeral home on Kingston Road on March 11, Reverend Dr. Malcolm Sinclair, a bonny Scot who wore a kilt, was piped in.

He made a memorable presentation, reading poems by Robbie Burns and singing songs with messages that were true to Neil Young’s life. In the front row was Emily McIntosh, who worked tirelessly in Neil’s constituency office throughout his time as MP, now confined to a wheelchair. In honour of Neil and true to her heritage, she insisted on standing, with assistance, when the reverend was piped in and out.

In conversation, local historian Gene Domagala, commented on Neil’s ready support for community works. City councillors Janet Davis and Paula Fletcher and former councillor Sandra Bussin spoke of how Neil inspired them

to uphold social values and support for working people.

Former NDP leader Ed Broadbent praised Neil for his work on repatriation of Canada’s Constitution and the Bill of Rights. He cited Neil’s dedication to rights for seniors and the disabled, resulting in the best declaration of any such rights in any nation around the world. Former riding association president Ray Stringer and MP Matthew Kellway commented on how Neil had helped them understand the riding and its people, contributing strongly to Kellway’s election in 2011. Former campaign manager Marilyn Roycroft commented on how it troubled her during campaigns that Neil couldn’t seem to take problems seriously – it seemed that the bigger the problem, the bigger the smile – because he always could see a way to lower the level of stress and deal with the issue.

I’m sure everyone who knew him will remember Neil for the set of his jaw and the fixed gaze when confronted with injustice, but even more for the quick smile and the twinkle in his eyes in the happy times. He will always be with us.

The family requests that donations in Neil’s memory be made to The Ed Broadbent Institute (broadbentinstitute.ca), the Stephen Lewis Foundation (stehenlewisfoundation.org), or Toronto East General Hospital (foundation.tegh.on.ca).

Anyone can put a ‘For Sale’ sign on your lawn.

Sometimes that’s all they do.

Find out how we go beyond industry standards to give you much more:

www.insiderbuying.ca

mark richards team Total care. Incredible results

This is not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract with a brokerage. Not intended to solicit properties currently for sale.

28

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

BEACH METRO NEWS

FLOORING BLOW-OUT!

LOCAL AND FAMILY OWNED

Over 20,000 sq ft of flooring has arrived!

VINYL CLICK FLOORING

...reg. $2.99 sqft, NOW $1.49 sq ft

4 3/4 ASH COPPER HARDWOOD FLOORING

416.686.9618

...just $2.99 sq ft

ENGINEERED FLOORING ...starting at $1.99 sq ft

Lakeview Opulence!

HARDWOOD CLEAR-OUTS ...starting at just $0.99 sq ft

West coast modern overlooking Lake Ontario, architects own home is minimalist modern yet warm and inviting, floor to ceiling, wall to wall glass provides spectacular lake view from almost every room, large terrace and deck overlook lake, two story atrium connects main floor to lower level, wall to wall lake view windows in the lower level adds another floor of bright above grade living space, generous table land with bonfire pit with built-in seating!

DANFORTH LUMBER Danforth Ave.

DANFORTH LUMBER

Gerrard St. E.

Victoria Park Ave.

Dawes

Main St.

Rd .

www.DanforthLumberHBC.com

25 DAWES RD.

(416)

$2,875,000

699-9393

KEN GRIEVE

Cliffside Family Home

Balmy Beach

Beach Classic

Solid brick home features renovated kitchen with granite breakfast bar, open concept to dining room with walk out to deck. Self contained in-law suite with separate entrance. Steps to GO train, TTC and 20 minutes to downtown!

Renovated 3 bedroom home on prime beach street. Gleaming hardwood, open concept kitchen, french doors to fantastic deck and garden. Finished basement, 2 baths. A hop, skip and jump to Queen and Lake!

Charming 3 bedroom home on sought after cul-de-sac. Property features a reverse ravine back garden with private setting and patio, perfect for alfresco dining. Private parking and steps to Queen and Lake!

$629,000

$899,000

$899,000

“It’s not about me...

Call today for your

FREE HOME EVALUATION

...it’s ALL about YOU!” Call Today and Let’s Get Moving

416-587-7522

kengrieve@royallepage.ca

Sales Representative 29 Years Experience

Meet the Team! | Kim Leggat For more than 26 years her talent, energy and passion have kept her at the very top. Kim’s attention to detail, superior people skills, broad knowledge of the Beach and the Toronto real estate industry, as well as her pure determination to indulge her clients with first class service have set her apart. You'll love working with such a successful, sophisticated and fun person!

2014

Always here for you!

Direct: 416.606.4663 | Email: mail@cristina.ca NEW LISTING $419,000

Solid well-kept bungalow. Lots of potential, in a great family neighbourhood, close to parks, rec. centre, schools.

$149,000 Penthouse unit. Stunning view of the lake and golf course. Walk to subway, shops, health club and park. Five minute drive from the Beach, steps to Danforth Village. Feel free to call me anytime to book a showing or for more information on this property.

SOLD Steps to Coxwell subway. Gorgeous home built in 2001. Spacious open concept with 9.5 ft ceilings and over 1500 sq. ft.

There are Realtors.

Then there are

R E A L E S TAT E I N C . , B R O K E R A G E

REAL ESTATE

SOLD South of Kingston Rd. Large renovated 3 bed, 4 bath home, steps to tennis courts and park overlooking Bluffs and Marina on a very private tree-lined street, one block from lake. 2200 sq ft renovated and updated.

Royal LePage Estate Realty, Brokerage 1052 Kingston Road • 416.690.2181 www.cristina.ca

R E A L E S TAT E I N C . , B R O K E R A G E

REAL ESTATE

Realtors.

.com