Beach Metro News – Oct 20, 2015

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Volume 44 No. 15

October 20, 2015

A show of school spirit Members of the Malvern Collegiate Institute band kick the energy up a notch at Birchmount Stadium on Oct. 9 during the school’s annual Red and Black Day celebrating school spirit. For more photo coverage of the day’s sporting events and parade see pages 14-15.

PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON

East End voters turn to red in federal election Nathaniel Erskine-Smith speaks to supporters at Ted Reeve Community Arena on Oct. 19 after winning

By Andrew Hudson, with files from Jon Muldoon

RED TIES, scarves, hats, even strawberry cake was flying as supporters celebrated Liberal Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s election win in Beaches-East York last night.

“It’s amazing for our riding, it’s amazing for our country,” said Erskine-Smith, speaking in the Ted Reeve Arena party room shortly before giving a speech to his volunteers.

“The current government has been so good at winning elections, but so bad at governing. We are going to be good at both.”

Shortly before Beach Metro News’ midnight press time, with 115 of 196 polls reporting, ErskineSmith was the declared Beaches-East York winner with more than half the vote.

In next-door Scarborough Southwest, Liberal Bill Blair was declared winner, part of a projected Liberal majority government for the country.

“The people of Canada have told us that we were ready for real change,” said Blair.

At 31, this campaign was Erskine-Smith’s first run for federal office, but he got an early start – his team started door-knocking and canvassing Danforth subway stops last spring, after he won the party’s 18-month nomination race in December.

A commercial litigator who has also taken on pro bono cases for the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Erskine-Smith promised to be a strong advocate as MP. In his concession speech, NDP candidate Matthew Kellway said he was heartbroken about the result, but had no regrets about his term as MP. “The fairer Canada that we wanted to build by forming government, we’ll have to just build a fairer community here at home,” said Kellway,

PHOTO: VICTOR BIRO

INSIDE Malvern’s Red and Black Day ...See Pages 14-15

PLUS speaking at the NDP campaign headquarters in the Time Capsule Board Game Café at Danforth and Woodbine Avenues.

“I think we built foundations this time that will last, and that we can build on for the next time” In 2011, Kellway also won the riding in an upset, unseating a then six-term Liberal incumbent.

A record 3.6 million Canadians voted early this election, about 14 per cent of the 25.6 million eligible voters.

The uptick in advance voting held especially true for Beaches-East York, where nearly 17 per cent of the riding’s 75,330 voters cast a ballot before Oct. 12.

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By Andrew Hudson

A DOG snatcher has his tail between his legs after a Beach couple foiled his plan to steal their beloved beagles.

“We’re never tying them up again,” says Thea Lilley, who left her beagles Abbey and Stella near a busy Queen Street East grocery store just after noon on Saturday, Oct. 3.

Home with a cold and a flu-stricken daughter, Lilley popped into the store for about 10 minutes to buy a few things for lunch.

When she came out, the dogs were gone.

“I started asking every single person walking past me, ‘Have you seen two bea-

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gles?’” she said.

On her fourth try, a woman told Lilley she had seen a man walking two beagles up Lee Avenue.

Grocery bags swinging, Lilley ran up Lee and met two couples who told her the same.

She ditched the groceries on a stranger’s lawn and ran faster.

When landscaper Salvadore Orbita heard Lilley call out about stolen dogs he immediately sprinted ahead – Orbita had said hello to the man a few minutes earlier, and noticed the odd way he looked to the ground and grunted.

Trailing behind and facing a steep hill, Lilley flagged down a passing car.

“I wasn’t sure that he’d let me in because I looked like a lunatic at that point,” she said, laughing.

She soon caught up with Orbita, who was speaking with a woman outside a Kingston Road apartment building. She had seen the dog snatcher go inside.

Lilley thanked Orbita, called 911 and texted her husband, David Fair.

A friendly woman sat with Lilley and then Fair, who quickly drove over, as they waited for a police officer.

The officer eventually took Lilley’s statement and, acting on a tip, knocked on a few doors inside, but without any luck. There was no way to see the building’s security video until Monday.

Hitting a wall, Lilley and Fair switched to a new strategy – stakeout.

“I was prepared to sit there all night,” said Fair.

He drove Thea home and returned with a

car full of snacks and drinking water.

Still on scene, the officer warned Fair not to confront the man if he saw him, but to keep him in view.

He brought Fair a tea and wished him luck.

Fair sat there, watching the exits and getting cold. The dogs would need to go out and pee at some point, but that might only take a minute or two. He was stuck.

Finally, a door opened. Abbey and then Stella waddled down the back steps.

“At that point, my heart was racing,” said Fair. “It was like ‘This is it – this is my one chance.’”

Fair phoned police and walked toward the door. He saw that neither dog had a leash, nor was there any sign of the man.

Fair took a chance and called his dogs over.

Tails wagging, they chased Fair to the car and he scooped them inside.

The day after the rescue, Lilley and Fair’s phones lit up with Facebook messages – Lilley had posted a notice about the stolen dogs that got shared 362 times.

“I don’t even have that many friends on the site,” she said.

Many people wrote about times when their own dogs were stolen, or taken to a shelter by concerned passersby. One neighbour said no one should leave a dog where they wouldn’t leave a child.

“That was a pretty powerful comment,” said Fair.

Lilley said she and Fair are grateful to everyone who helped out, and especially to Orbita, who dropped everything to run and keep track of the dogs.

“It was amazing,” she said.

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Rallying to help refugees

By Andrew Hudson

PEOPLE ACROSS the Beach and East Danforth are stepping up to sponsor refugees fleeing Syria’s civil war.

Speaking at an Oct. 5 meeting for local sponsorship groups held at Beach United Church, Alexandra Kotyk of Lifeline Syria said her office has been flooded with emails since Sept. 2, when the photo of three-yearold Alan Kurdi made international news.

The Syrian toddler was found drowned on a Turkish beach, and members of his family had been trying to escape to Canada.

“The Syrian crisis had kind of dropped on people’s heads,” she said, and Lifeline Syria, which aims to bring at least 1,000 refugees to Toronto in the next two years, has since hired extra staff to keep up.

But while Kotyk welcomed the interest that saw dozens of people fill the pews at Beach United, she warned that refugee sponsorships are long and difficult as well as rewarding.

“It’s hurry up and wait,” she said.

Depending on the refugees’ country of origin and the type of process bringing them to Canada, Kotyk said it can take anywhere from six months to two years before they arrive.

To help settle a family of four, sponsorship groups must raise a bare minimum of $27,000, Kotyk said, and make a one-year commitment to provide financial help and social supports, such as helping the family find housing, schooling, jobs or language classes.

Michael Van Dusen is a member of St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, a Beach church that is one of five on the East End Refugee Committee.

While St. Aidan’s and other member churches have been quietly settling refugees for decades – they are currently awaiting a refugee family from Ethiopia – after the publication of the Alan Kurdi photo, the church leaders got dozens of phone calls from congregants offering to help.

“By the end of the next service we had pledges of thousands of dollars,” said Van Dusen.

About 30 people from St. Aidan’s and Beach United have now teamed up to form one sponsorship group, and they will host their first fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 7.

“We understand that we could be years at this,” Van Dusen said.

But the churches do have experience, including how to handle the complex UN and federal government paperwork, as well as how to manage tax-deductible donations.

“The support isn’t just financial,” he added. “It’s helping people find schools, negotiate the TTC, helping them get documentation like drivers’ licenses and health cards.”

“They’re all basic things the rest of us have to do, but we’ve done it over our lives with the help of family.”

Anna Percy-Dove is a member of Upper Beaches Lifeline Syria, a neighbourhood group of Upper Beach and Kingston Road residents whose sponsorship efforts grew out of a community Facebook page. Similar groups have formed in other neighbourhoods, including one run by the Danforth East Community Association.

Percy-Dove said the Upper Beach group is getting help from Lifeline Syria, which has matched them to a Sponsorship Agreement Holder – an organization that has a standing sponsoring agreement with the Canadian government.

“The red tape is mind-boggling, and that’s why Lifeline Syria is so important,” she said.

So far, the group has pledges of $18,000 toward its $30,000 goal, including offers of in-kind help from local merchants.

“We really want to try and make it into a real community effort,” said Percy-Dove.

A fundraiser for the St. Aidan’s and Beach United sponsorship group will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at Beach United Church. The night will feature live music by the St. Aidan’s Regrets and a dinner including a vegetarian option. Tickets are $20.

PHOTO: BOB STUART

Blessed animals make a joyful noise Marlowe, bottom left, sings along with owner Brigitte Bogar, who just so happens to be an opera singer. The two were at St. Aidan’s for the annual ‘blessing of the animals’ service on Oct. 4. A number of pets and their owners were present, including a police horse.

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By Andrew Hudson

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AN 81-YEAR-OLD Beach resident is warning others about a phone scam by fraudsters who pretend to be the Canada Revenue Agency.

The Wheeler Avenue resident, who did not want her name published, said she recently got a phone message from a man who claimed she owed $5,786 in back taxes to the CRA. When she returned the call, the man asked for her credit card and threatened her with arrest if she refused.

The woman uncovered the scam after quizzing the man about her file.

Besides listing her age at 44, the man used a nickname for her rather than the full name she uses on official records.

“I couldn’t make a mistake like that on my papers,” she said. “It had to be a fraud.”

During the hour-long call, the woman accused the man of being a fraudster. She then reported him to 55 Division police and the RCMP. Local police constable Luis Florez said the fake CRA phone call is a common scam.

“Never disclose any of your personal info

over the phone,” he said. “If they call, you can always ask for a confirmation by mail.”

Florez said such scams are usually run from May to December, as fraudsters claim to be CRA auditors looking for unpaid taxes or offering refunds. Typically, they are seeking a credit card, bank account, social insurance or passport number.

This year, 55 Division police have seen a new twist in the scam – fraudsters who go door-to-door as CRA “agents.”

Again, Florez said people can ask for a confirmation by mail and turn them away.

On its website, the CRA warns that fraudsters now use phone calls, texts, mail and email.

The CRA never emails or texts people for personal information, nor do they threaten criminal charges or request payment by prepaid credit card.

To report a suspected scam, phone the RCMP Anti-Fraud Centre at 1-888-495-8501 or visit www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca to make a report online.

Residents can also report suspected fraudsters, including physical descriptions of door-to-door “agents,” by phoning Toronto police at 416-808-2222.

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Walk the history of a ravine

By Melinda Drake

STEWARDSHIP, CONSERVANCY, and appreciation. These are the three priorities the Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine hope to put forward when the group hosts its first nature walk on Sunday, Oct. 25.

The guided tour will meander through the leafy enclave that stretches between Kingston Road and Queen Street East beginning at 3 p.m. at the Beech Avenue entrance to the ravine, and ending at Queen Street, with an option to continue to the lake front.

Local field naturalist and nature lover Bob Kortright will lead the tour, pointing out interesting plants, animals and birds along the way, lending special emphasis to the small creek that runs through the ravine.

“It’s pretty impressive, you know,” said Katya Nosko, one of the founding members, along with Ronn Stevenson, of the Friends group.

“It’s a little spring, so where does that water come from, where does it go to, what was it like during Hurricane Hazel, all those sorts of things. He has a fair bit of knowledge about that,” she said.

Nosko hopes the walk will encourage residents and visitors who enjoy the ravine as much as she does to join the Friends.

“The park is a jewel in the area and in Ontario, actually,” she said. “It’s protected land, it’s an oak moraine and there are very, very few of them left.”

She would like to see schools become more active through their eco programs, either by studying the ravine, encouraging nature walks, or by actually taking part in caring for such a special place.

“Even though it has a long history and it’s very well used, there isn’t a lot known about it any more, as to either its history or its nature preserve aspects, so it would be nice to have more people aware of how special it is,” said Nosko.

To help the group learn more about that history, Beach Metro News history writer Gene Domagala will be on the walk, shedding some light on the ravine’s past. See page 18 for some of that history.

For more information on the walk or the group, find the Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine on facebook.com or email friendsofglenstewartparkravine@gmail.com.

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Dog rules under review

By Andrew Hudson

DOG BITES and off-leash dogs will be key issues in an upcoming review of Toronto’s dogs policy.

City councillors said those were the top dog-related problems in their wards when they asked for the review, which licensing staff expect to present to council on Nov. 26.

Based on talks with animal experts, a look at what other cities are doing and public feedback, the review will consider steps such as raising fines, hiring more bylaw officers, doing more public outreach and adding a specific licence category for dogs with a history of aggressive behaviour.

“When it comes to enforcement, Torontonians have told us, ‘You know, you need to strengthen the penalties,” said Elizabeth Glibbery, manager of Toronto Animal Services, speaking during a 90-minute questionand-answer session held at the East York Civic Centre on Oct. 6.

With just 22 bylaw officers for the entire city, leash laws can be tough to enforce. Last year there were 829 investigations and 161 charges for off-leash dogs in Toronto, which currently means a $240 fine.

Addressing the off-leash issue at the meet-

ing, Casey Conklin, an organizer of the Withrow Park Dog Owner’s Association, said that as the city installs more designated off-leash areas for dogs, owners have fewer excuses for letting them run at large.

“You can’t have it both ways,” said Conkin.

“You can’t have 57 off-leash areas now, and growing, in the city of Toronto and still be able to walk your dog off-leash whenever you feel like it and wherever you want.”

Among other concerns, such as the number of intact male dogs that provoke aggressive behaviour inside those off-leash areas, staff spoke about the fact that only a quarter of the estimated – Casey Conklin 230,500 dogs living in the city last year were licensed.

Despite a widespread feeling that dog license fees are a “tax grab” that disappears into the city’s general revenue, Glibbery said those fees directly support the work that TAS does.

Besides bylaw enforcement, that work includes running four animal shelters, a mobile clinic for microchipping and rabies vaccines, and 24-hour emergency response for injured, distressed or dangerous animals.

For more information, or to fill out an online survey about the city’s dogs policy before Oct. 30, visit toronto.ca and search for Review of Responsible Dog Ownership.

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In My Opinion

In support of ranked ballots and term limits THEY SAY that politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.

The only group of people who don’t agree with this sentiment are politicians themselves – they are just fine with the status quo.

At the last meeting of city council, my colleagues chose not to explore ways to make our democratic system more accountable and transparent.

I was shocked to see that Toronto City Council recommended against using ranked ballots for municipal elections. Several councillors who had previously supported ranked

ballot voting changed their position and opposed this important democratic tool.

Ranked ballots give voters more choice when deciding whom to support for councillor or mayor. They are used in public elections around the world and here in Canada – every major political party uses ranked ballots to choose their leader.

Despite their widespread use and obvious benefits, many of my colleagues on council think that the public is simply not smart enough to understand how to use a ranked ballot. I disagree.

Another initiative to ensure that political

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power does not become entrenched in the hands of a few is term limits. This month at council I introduced a motion asking the province to investigate term limits for city councillors and the mayor. Despite wide public support and precedents around the world and here in Canada, my motion for term lim-

its was soundly defeated by councillors who, not surprisingly, aren’t interested in limiting their tenure.

Self-preservation is a natural instinct and politicians who were elected using one set of rules don’t have a lot of desire to change them.

But if we want effective representation and a city government that makes wise decisions, we have to be able to adapt.

If you want to support ranked ballots and let the councillors who changed their votes know you are unhappy, contact the Ranked Ballot Initiative at 123toronto.ca.

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Letters to the Editor

Planning for the future, and sticking to the plan RE: DEJA Views, October 06: First, thanks to Beach Metro News, David Van Dyke, and I must mention Gene Domagala for keeping such close track of our Beach history. I was particularly interested in this photo because David mentioned that it is hard to believe that 47 years have passed since it was taken in 1968.

One thing has not changed at all.

The streetcar is still there along with the overhead wires both for the streetcar and the power for all of the area. The plan in the 1960s was to progressively remove all overhead wires and put them underground. If we had eliminated all of the overhead wires and the streetcar as was planned, the ice storms would have caused almost no disruption. We are lucky that the recent ice storms did not do more damage than they did. If all of those wooden poles break off – and they could – the power will be off for a long, long time while all of the poles and wires are rebuilt.

As it is now, the Queen Subway, which was planned to be built in

the seventies, may have to be built as an emergency project. Severe crowding on the Yonge line may eventually force us to build it to allow people to get to the Bloor-Danforth line without going through the overloaded Yonge-Bloor station.

Just think if we did not have to worry about closing Queen Street for events like the Easter Parade because we had a subway to bring people in. I know a lot of people will say we cannot afford to build the Queen Subway now, but we may be forced to eventually because of crowding on both the Queen streetcar and the Yonge subway.

Why is it that people ask what happened to planning so far-sighted as leaving a space under the Bloor Viaduct in 1918 for a subway? The subway was built in the early 1960s, roughly 50 years after the viaduct.

We left a station at Queen in 1954 but everybody has forgotten about that. We were planning for the future in the 1960s too, but the plans were turned down by our city council in 1972 when they voted to stop

all subway construction and ordered the streetcars we have now.

I think we should look a little further into the future when we plan, and then not scrap the plans.

John Bailes P.Eng., senior engineer

Ditch parking fees at annual event I HAVE watched, with disappointment, for the past three years as parents and spectators have come to watch as our local elementary children gather at Woodbine Beach to run cross country. The parking lot at the restaurant at Woodbine Beach, which is usually open to the public at this time of year, suddenly has gated paid parking on these days. Really? Would a good community business not graciously let the limited amount of parking fees collected go and add support to a great event?

Lynda Hurley

The broad meaning of “broadening ownership” RE: BROADENING Hydro One ownership, In My Opinion, October 6: Only a politician could coin the euphemism “broadening of ownership” when they mean selling off of the now publicly owned Hydro One. How much more broad can the ownership be than every citizen of Ontario?

If the Ontario government is so short of funds, they should be more careful with the money they already raise from us in taxes.

Michael Ufford Glenside Avenue

Animal hospital helps final farewell WE LIVED in the Beach for a number of years but have since moved to Leslieville. Some of our Beach relationships are those that will last a lifetime – in particular, one with the

Boardwalk Animal Hospital.

From our first visit with our dogs, Twigs and Charlie, we knew that this place was special. Within our first year, our dear Shih Tzu, Twigs, became sick. Dr. James Young and staff helped us through her illness and the sadness of saying goodbye.

Move forward a couple years and Charlie, our loved Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, fell over and was paralyzed. He was diagnosed with a cervical myelopathy. Additionally, his right cruciate ligament was ruptured and a partial tear was found in his left. Charlie underwent physiotherapy for his paralysis at ARC Rehab and once strong enough, underwent surgery at the VEC to fix his ligament. Lo and behold, our dog would wag his tail and walk again.

Under the dedicated care and follow up of Dr. Young, Charlie was progressing and doing well. He underwent another surgery for his left cruciate and bounced back.

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A MURDER suspect evaded police near Danforth and Coxwell Avenues on Oct. 4.

Police received a tip that Conrad Grizzle, a 22-year-old wanted for the May 2014 shooting death of Douglas Parker, was in the area around 8 p.m.

Despite a three-hour search using a helicopter, canine unit and several officers, police did not find Grizzle, although the canine unit allegedly found a loaded firearm and some marijuana in the area.

Police have re-released photographs of Grizzle, who is described as 5’10 and 150 lbs. with brown eyes, and note that Grizzle might be wearing his hair in a ponytail.

Grizzle faces one charge of second-

degree murder and two charges of attempted murder after Douglas Parker, a 20-year-old Toronto man, was shot and killed on May 24, 2014 while he and his friends were getting out of a taxi cab outside 66 Walpole Avenue, near Greenwood Avenue and Gerrard Street East.

Two of Parker’s friends were also injured in the shooting.

Police say Grizzle is armed and dangerous and should not be approached by the public.

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the signs of gambling problems, and where to look for help if it’s needed.

“We talked to everybody,” she said, noting about 50 patrons stopped for a game or a conversation.

“Most people are really receptive to us,” said Ly. “We know that the majority of the people who do gamble do so safely.”

According to RGC research, an estimated 3.4 per cent of Ontario residents have a moderate to severe gambling problem. Almost all of those believe they are due for a big win.

Early warning signs of a potential problem include feelings of guilt, anxiety or frustration related to gambling, gambling to win back losses, experiencing extreme highs and lows from wins and losses, or irritation and lack of patience with everyday activities.

The Council suggests setting a dollar limit and sticking to it, setting a time limit on gambling, and never chasing losses by trying to win back lost money or to get out of financial trouble.

Ly said the casual setup at Greenwood is done every other year as part of the awareness week, and is intended mostly to offer information to gamblers in case they need it someday.

“Even if it’s not immediate, a month later they may pick up a brochure or visit our website,” said Ly. For information on problem gambling or to find out how to get help locally, visit knowthesigns.ca or call the Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-888-230-3505.

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SULTANS OF String, led by local fiddler Chris McKhool, are back with another album of music inspired from around the globe.

Subcontinental Drift is something new for the group, however. The album was written in collaboration with sitar master Anwar Khurshid, who performed with the group last year at a concert at Kingston Road United Church. Kurshid may be best known to Western audiences for his soundtrack work on the films Life of Pi and Love Guru.

While the Sultans have performed with many guest artists in the past, as well as a full symphony orchestra on its last release, Symphony!, this marks the first time a collaborator has come on board for the full creative, writing, and recording process.

One song in particular illustrates McKhool’s vision of the universality of music. When he and Kurshid first began playing music together, they discovered they had a shared traditional tune each knew under a different name.

Rakes of Mallow, an old Irish fiddle song, was known to Kurshid as Band Sargham. The tune was likely learned

by Indian musicians during England’s rule over India.

Ho Jamalo features Khurshid singing in Sindhi and Waleed Abdulhamid singing in Sudanese, while A Place to Call Home and Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ In the Wind bring things back to North American traditions.

Though Subcontinental Drift features more vocal tracks than most previous Sultans albums, the instrumental work remains outstanding. Alongside McKhool and Kurshid, guitarists Kevin Laliberté and Eddie Paton add to the string work, percussionist Rosendo ‘Chendy’ Leon and bassist Drew Birston keep the rhythm moving, and guest tabla player Ravi Naimpally strengthens the Eastern flavour.

Sultans of String will be holding a Toronto album launch concert at 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 at Trinity St. Paul’s Centre, 427 Bloor St. W. Tickets are $20 or $5 for high school students at eventbrite.com. Another Toronto concert is set for Dec. 12, when the Sultans will be joined by the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra for a Christmas concert.

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• BOOK DISCUSSIONS for this year’s Beaches Reads are happening for the next three weeks, ahead of a special concert to celebrate the literary work in question.

For those who read Carson McCullers’ The Heart is a Lonely Hunter, discussions will take place at 7 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Beaches Branch of the Toronto Public Library; 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Main Street branch; and at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at the Taylor Memorial branch, 1440 Kingston Rd. at Warden Avenue.

Bohemians in Brooklyn is the related concert scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8 at 1:30 p.m.

The show will feature CBC host, author and trombonist Tom Allen, actor, singer and pianist Bryce Kulak, harpist and singer Lori Gemmell, and singer Patricia O’Callaghan.

Bohemians in Brooklyn tells the story of McCullers, who ended up sharing a Brooklyn brownstone with poet WH

Auden, musician Benjamin Britten, and burlesque entertainer Gypsy Rose Lee. The show features original songs by Allen and Kulak, alongside music by Benjamin Britten, Leonard Bernstein, Kurt Weill, and Colin McPhee. It will be the first show of the season in the Kingston Road Village Concert Series.

Tickets are $20 or $10 for students.

The concert will take place at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. For more information see kruc.ca.

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DRUMMER GREG Pilo continues to lead live jazz quartets weekly at the Salty Dog Bar and Grill, 1980 Queen St. E. Every Tuesday from 7 to 10 p.m., enjoy tunes from some of the city’s best players with no cover charge.

Tonight, Tuesday, Oct. 20, Pilo will be joined by Kelly Jefferson on saxophone, Reg Schwager on guitar, and Dave Young on bass. Next Tuesday, Oct. 27, Pilo will host Perry White on saxophone, Brian Dickenson on piano, and Neil Swainson on bass. Tuesday, Nov. 3 will see Pilo joined by saxophonist Pat Labarbera, guitarist Ted Quinlan, and bassist George Koller.

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Community Calendar OCT. 21: Free Financial Information Evening at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 6:45-8:15 p.m. Give the gift of love, life and financial security head start to your children and grandchildren. Hosted by Karen McCarrol, financial security advisor, Freedom 55 Financial, and Vanessa FunteraSmith, sales consultant, insurance with London Life. Light supper will be served.

Seating limited. RSVP (or more info) to 416698-2243 or karen.mccarrol@f55f.com (15) OCT. 22-DEC. 10: Weight No More at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., Thursdays 1:30-3:30 p.m. Want to learn how to plan meals and control your food portions? Or learn to grocery shop smarter and get fit? This program is free to people on limited income, living in the East End CHC catchment.

See www.eastendchc.on.ca for Centre information. For program information, or to register, call Olivia at 416-778-5805 ext. 208. Call soon as space is limited.

OCT. 23-25: Beach Studio Tour, Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Visit 22 artists in 13 locations at this free event. Info: 416-6944046, www.beachstudiotour.ca (15) OCT. 24: Kingston Road Village Harvest Festival between Hannaford St. and Fallingbrook Rd. including Henley Gardens, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. rain or shine. Scavenger hunt, pumpkin decorating, great food, live music, sidewalk sales. (15) OCT. 24-26: Huge Sale at Pegasus Thrift Store, 931 Kingston Rd. (at Silver Birch Ave.). 50% off entire store during the weekend of the Kingston Road Village Harvest Festival (Saturday, Oct. 25).

Lots of fun for all! Pegasus is a not-forprofit store and all proceeds support individuals with disabilities. (15) OCT. 25: Join the Friends of Glen Stewart Park Ravine on our first Nature Walk.

Meet at 3 pm at the Beech Ave. entrance, just south of Kingston Road. Bob Kortright, a local nature lover, will guide us and point out native birds and plants and provide some historical context. All are welcome. Please prepare for the weather.

Walk will end at Queen with an option to continue to the lakefront. Follow the Friends of Glen Stewart Park Ravine on Facebook. Inquiries: 416-691-7150 or friendsofglenstewartparkravine@gmail.com OCT. 25: Halloween Family Day at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. Two haunted houses, games, silent auction, treats and lots more. Tickets $10 in advance at www.eventbrite.ca or $15 at the door. Info: www.centre55.com OCT: 26: Flu Shot Clinic at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 1-3p.m. Info: 416-691-1113 (15) OCT. 27: Toronto Beaches Lions Club Open House at the Lions Clubhouse, 10 Ashbridges Bay Park Rd., 6:30 p.m. Interested to know what your Lions do? Please come and find out. All are welcome.

OCT. 27-DEC. 1: Craving Change at East End Community Health Centre, 1619 Queen St. E., Tuesdays 2:15-4:15 p.m. Want to change your relationship with food?

Come learn about what can trigger your food cravings, and strategies to change problematic eating behaviours. This program is free to people on limited income, living in the East End CHC catchment.

See www.eastendchc.on.ca for Centre information. For program information, or to register, call Miriam at 416-778-5805 ext. 210. Call soon as space is limited.

OCT. 29: Free Seniors’ Movie – “A Walk in the Woods” 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.

OCT. 31: Social Justice Panel Discussion at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 35 Wood Glen Rd., 10 a.m. “Stream of Life and Justice: A Look at how our Watersheds are Connected and In Danger” with Shannon Neufeldt of KAIROS. “Water Fluoridation: 70 Years of Ecological Injustice to the Great Lakes Watershed” with Aliss Terpstra from the Council of Canadians. Time will

be given for audience Q & A. Light refreshments served. Adults $10 donation appreciated, free for children. (15) OCT. 31: Beach Village ‘Halloween on Queen’ at Ivan Forrest Gardens, Queen St. E. & Glen Manor Dr., noon-4 p.m.

Costume parade and contest (pet, adult, child, group), pumpkin carving, Halloween hair-dos, crafts, bouncy castle and lots more. Info: thebeachvillage.com (15) NOV. 1: Scarborough Central Lions Christmas Craft Sale at Birchmount Community Centre, Birchmount & Kingston Rds., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 55 craft vendors, snack bar. Info: 416-438-4471 (15) NOV. 1: Candlelit Pumpkin Walk in Kew Gardens (by the picnic tables), 6:30 p.m.

Bring a pumpkin. Free treats. Presented

by Friends of the Beach Parks. Info: friendsofthebeachparks@gmail.com NOV. 1: Pumpkin Parade at East Lynn Park, Danforth Ave. west of Woodbine Ave., 6:30-8:30 p.m. Presented by Danforth East Community Association (DECA).

NOV. 5: Beach Photo Club at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7-9:30 p.m. Topic: ‘Portrait of a Winery’ by Stephen Elphick, features a visit to a Niagara winery. The club meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of each 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 (16) NOV. 7: Applegrove Community Complex Pasta Fest Dinner and Silent Auction at Baron Byng Beaches Legion, 243 Coxwell Ave. (at Gerrard St. E.), 5-9 p.m.

A fun-filled night of friendship, food and fundraising for Applegrove programs. Ticket info: 416-461-8143 (15) NOV. 7: Christmas Bazaar at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. except Children’s Fun Fair noon-3 p.m. Baking, preserves, children’s fun fair, books, crafts, jewellery, tea room, and artisan table in support of the East End Refugee Committee. Info: 416-699-6091, www.kruc.ca NOV. 7: Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Home baking, preserves, crafts, knitting, sewing, Granny’s Attic, Country Store, silent auction, quilts, cheeses, frozen dinners, luncheon and lots more. Venue is wheelchair accessible. Info: 416-267-8265 (15) NOV. 7: Silent Auction at Main Street Terrace, 77 Main St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Silent auction, baked goods, raffles and more.

All proceeds to Resident Christmas Fund. Info: Lori Chizewski, Program Manager, 416-690-3001 ext. 227 (16) NOV. 7: Christmas Bazaar at St. Nicholas Church, 1512 Kingston Rd. (east of Warden), noon-3 p.m. Shop for wonderful crafts and Christmas decorations, baked goods, meat pies, candies, preserves, books, attic treasures, jewellery, luncheon and more. Info: 416-691-0449, www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com (16) NOV. 8: “Bohemians in Brooklyn” – Kingston Road Village Concert Series at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 1:30 p.m. Tom Allen narrates this tale of how author Carson McCullers wound up sharing a brownstone in wartime Brooklyn with WH Auden, Benjamin Britten and Gypsy Rose Lee. Adults $20, students $10, children 12 and under free. Info: www.kruc.ca (16) NOV. 10: Beach and East Toronto Historical Society meets at Beaches Library, 2161 Queen St. E., 7-8:15 p.m.

“Malvern Veterans and the Great War in 1915” with historian David Fuller.

Admission free. All welcome. (16) NOV. 13, 14, 15: Beach Guild of Fine Art Fall Show & Sale at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. (at Queen St.), Friday 6-9 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Show features paintings by over 40 Guild artists. Free admission, lucky draw and gift boutique. Info: www.BeachGuildOfFineArt. com, info@beachguildoffineart.com, facebook BeachGuildofFineArt

NOV. 14: Celtic Roots Silent Auction and FUNdraiser at Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 79 Hiawatha Rd., 7-10 p.m. Featuring the music of Old Man Flanagan’s Ghost.

Tickets $25 on Eventbrite or at door.

Info: www.nuuc.ca, 416-686-6809 (16) NOV. 14: Christmas Bazaar at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 31 & 35 Wood Glen Rd. (at Kingston Road), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Attic treasures, basket draws, Christmas and everyday sewing, PJs, knitted scarves, slippers and socks, fitted crib sheets, silent auction, art, jewellery, baking, preserves, tea room, quilts. Info: 416-699-3084 (16) NOV. 17: Beach Garden Society meeting at Adam Beck Community Centre, 79 Lawlor Ave., 7:15-9 p.m. Topic: ‘The Year in Review’ followed by a ‘Seasonal Decorations’ demonstration. New members and guests welcome. Come early and enjoy informal discussions with members and visit our library. Info: beachgs.ca@ gmail.com, www.beachgs.ca (16) NOV. 28: Craft Sale at St. John the Baptist Norway, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd), 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Local artisans will have crafts and gifts for the home and the holidays at this popular annual sale. Lunch and home baking will also be available. (17) TUESDAYS: BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., 7-8 p.m. •Oct. 27: Carl O. Dixon, Therapy Dog Branch Officer and Therapy Dog Evaluator, Toronto Branch, St. John’s Ambulance Therapy Dog Program, will present information about service and therapy dogs. He will bring along his special dog Izak. Peers helping peers with issues affecting mental health. More info: www.sja. ca, torontocentraltherapydogs@gmail.com.

Info: www.beachesmentalwellness.com (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 (fr) WEDNESDAYS: GRASP (Grief Recovery After Substance Passing) Support Group at St. Bonaventure Church, 1300 Leslie St. (south of Lawrence Ave.), 7-9 p.m. A peer-to-peer community support group for parents and families who have lost a loved one due to substance abuse and addiction. Comfort and empathy is available from others with the same loss. Info: call/ text 647-274-3224, email grasptoronto@ gmail.com, visit grasphelp.org (fr) BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship for Adults, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. •Mondays – no lunches currently. •Tuesdays alternating between St. Aidan’s Anglican Church (70 Silver Birch Ave.) starting Oct. 13 and St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.) starting Oct. 20 •Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) •Thursdays at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays: 1st and 2nd Friday at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.), 4th and 5th Friday at St. Aidan’s. Info: 416-691-6869 (r) CALVARY “GRACE PASCOE” CARE CENTRE in conjunction with Daily Bread Food is open Tuesday and Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for distribution of food to clients residing between Woodbine and Victoria Park, and Danforth to the lake.

Donations of food accepted on those days.

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

Info: Kathie or Ann 416-691-2899 (e/o) DANFORTH/COXWELL LIBRARY, 1675 Danforth Ave. •Oct. 21: The Fleet Air Arm – Historian Keith Hyde, 6:30-8 p.m. The “Fleet Air Arm” played a major role during WWII, by launching many different types of aircraft from aircraft carriers in the Atlantic. •Oct. 24: Amazing Chemical Experiments, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Celebrate ‘National Chemistry Week’ and interact with the wonders of chemistry through

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games and super cool activities. For ages 7-12. Pre-register. •Nov. 4, Dec. 2: Knit & Lit, 6:30-8 p.m. Bring your needles and yarn to share ideas and skills and to social knit. Info: 416-393-7783 (15) GERRARD ASHDALE LIBRARY, 1432 Gerrard St. E. •Oct. 20: The Archives of Ontario: Doing Research from a Distance, 7-8 p.m. Find out about resources available to genealogists and local historians. •Oct. 22: WoodGreen Resume Critiquing, 2-3 p.m. Book appointment at 416-645-6000 ext. 2316 •Oct. 22: Planners in Public Spaces – Community Engagement, 3-5 p.m. Talk to city planners about Queen Street East Urban Design Guidelines study and more. •Oct. 30: Children’s Program Halloween Party, 4-5 p.m.

Drop-in after school to listen to stories, make a monster mask and rock your costume. Info: 416-393-7717, ashdaleevents@ gmail.ca, www.torontopubliclibrary.ca.

Library is wheelchair accessible.

(15) TAYLOR LIBRARY, 1440 Kingston Rd. •Oct. 27: Mobility and Movement, 2 p.m. Improve the quality of your life by learning techniques in mobility and movement. •Nov. 3: Beaches Read 2015 Book Discussion, 2 p.m. Read ‘The Heart is a Lonely Hunter’ by Carson McCullers and take part in a book discussion. •Nov. 11: Author Reading – Jasmine D’Costa, 2 p.m. ‘Real Justice: Branded a baby killer, the Tammy Marquardt Story’ •Nov. 17: General Strength Training Principles, 2 p.m. Improve strength and muscular endurance through fundamental training principles. Info: 416-396-8940 (15) 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) 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 Nancy L’Estrange 416- 686-2906 (r) FARMERS’ MARKETS •Fairmount Park, Wednesdays 3-7 p.m. (to Oct. 21) fairmountmarket.ca •East Lynn, Thursdays 3-7 p.m. deca.to/farmers-market/ •Leslieville, Sundays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (to Nov. 1) leslievillemarket.com (r) 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: 10:30am.

Nursery care & children’s activity time available. •Oct. 20: Tuesday Night Study Group, 7 p.m. Jesus and the Gospels.

Info: 416-691-8082, www.beachunitedchurch.com. We are on facebook and twitter @NewBeachUnited (14) ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services are at 8:30 & 10:30 am (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Mid-week service, Wednesdays at 10:30 am. •Christian Meditation, Wednesdays in October, 7:30 p.m. •Bible Study, Wednesdays 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com (15) 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 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.

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ATTICUS MITCHELL had teenage dreams of being a professional musician.

While those dreams may not have come true, the Upper Beach resident has been slowly building a career as a television and film actor – not bad as far as backup plans go.

Aside from yearly elementary school plays at St. Denis and St. John Catholic Schools, Mitchell didn’t have much in the way of serious acting experience when a new neighbour, who just so happened to be an agent, saw him performing in a band with his brother.

What he did have was passion, and, as far as agent Nancy Brown was concerned, potential.

“Next thing I know I’m going into the agency and reading scripts for them, and she said ‘Okay, I’m going to sign you up if you think acting is something you want to do,’” said Mitchell.

“It’s all happened really fast.”

Mitchell, now 22, started in the business while he was in Grade 10 at Malvern. He finished his volunteer hours at Malvern by delivering Beach Metro News on his street, and though he had wanted to be a musician, soon found himself with a steady stream of television and film jobs.

His first major role was in the YTV series How to be Indie, a memorable experience for Mitchell if only for how smoothly it happened.

“It was the first show I’d auditioned for, and I got it,” he said.

He was cast as one of the three main characters in My Babysitter’s a Vampire – a Canadian production picked up almost immediately by the Disney Channel in the US.

The show ended, in his words, very abruptly. That end was apparently something of a surprise for the writers, who had likely intended a somewhat brighter outcome for the main characters.

“They tried to end it on a cliffhanger, but now since the show is over, we can just assume that me and the other main characters are all dead, which is hilarious to me,” he said. “I mean, that’s the best way to end a Disney show ever – everyone dies in a giant explosion. I think it’s hilarious.”

From that show Mitchell went on to work on several movies, and was recently part of the FX series Fargo. He found the time to create a podcast called Acting’s Cool with his friend, actor Adam DiMarco.

Now Mitchell is one of the stars of the CBC show Young Drunk Punk, a semi-autobiographical series created by Bruce McCulloch. The show is based on the Kids in the Hall alum’s experiences growing up as a young punk fan in an unreceptive Calgary in the early 1980s.

“It’s his baby, absolutely. It’s his love child, it’s his passion project,” said Mitchell. “I’m very lucky that he thought I would be suitable to play a major part in it.”

Mitchell plays Archibald Shinky, sidekick to Ian McKay, played by Tim Carlson. Shinky is an ongoing thorn in the side of McCulloch’s character Lloyd McKay. Mitchell says the professionalism on the set of Young Drunk Punk was remarkable. That attitude came from the top down, with McCulloch encouraging actors to push themselves constantly.

“He let me ad lib and play more than anybody else has that I’ve ever worked with, and that was a

PHOTO: JON MULDOON

Atticus Mitchell has been working regularly in television and film since his high school days at Malvern CI. Mitchell, his brother and some friends had a band that played a show in his backyard, where a chance encounter with a neighbour who happened to be an agent led to his acting career.

really nice breath of fresh air and a sign of trust,” said Mitchell.

The crew – many of whom had also worked on Fargo – would roll camera while McCulloch encouraged Mitchell and the other actors to do take after take, saying something new each time.

“He said, ‘One of them will be funny, I guarantee it,’” said Mitchell.

Young Drunk Punk, said Mitchell, has been the most fun of the shows he’s worked on so far.

“In terms of the friendships I’ve made from that, and how badly I’d want to go back and do a second season, it’s top of the list.”

Filming in Calgary had its own set of challenges, not the least of which was the weather – but previ-

ous experience on the North Bay set of the movie The Colony had Mitchell ready for just about anything.

“My first day I wasn’t able to shoot anything because halfway through the day the cameras froze.

I didn’t actually realize that was possible,” he said.

Past musical experience helped on Young Drunk Punk too, as it’s revealed that Shinky is quite a talented guitar player.

Mitchell’s history of playing in bands meant there was no need for him to fake his guitar skills during filming.

Mitchell has been spending a lot of time lately learning lines for auditions in the US, thanks to a new agent in LA.

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“The last two weeks have been extraordinarily busy, in that I’m auditioning five or six times a week,” he said. “That’s a lot of dialogue to get in your head and then shoot out of your head as soon as the audition’s over.”

Looking back over the past few years, Mitchell is glad he deferred attending Ryerson or the University of Toronto after high school. At the time, he opted to put off postsecondary education for a year while he tried to make a go of acting.

“As far as I can remember it wasn’t a particularly great year.

Maybe I worked once or twice, but it was enough,” he said. “All of a sudden I realized, this was it.”

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Studio Tour ready to go

By Jon Muldoon

THE FALL edition of the annual Beach Studio Tour is set for this coming weekend, Oct. 23, 24 and 25.

The twice-yearly event sees Beach artists open their studios and homes to art lovers on the self-guided tour. For this edition, 22 artists will show in 13 locations.

Photographer Teresa Miller (teresamillerphotography.com) will be taking part for the second time, after her first venture as part of the spring tour earlier this year.

Her work often features strong lines and definitive shapes, in part because of her focus on buildings and architecture.

“I tend to like really graphic images,” she said, though she admits there’s always room for less orderly elements in her compositions. “But if you put me in Italy, a Vespa’s bound to get in there somewhere.”

While Miller takes her camera with her whenever she travels, she makes a point of saying that she loves travel for its own sake – she just happens to take a lot of photos while venturing into the world.

It was on a trip to Barcelona, before she got serious about photography, that she first felt a calling to the sort of images she’s known for.

“That’s when I discovered that I really like buildings,” she said.

Miller’s work will be on display at her home at 55 Hannaford St., alongside the quilted creations of Niagara artisan Marie Armstrong.

Painter Michaela Nessim (michaelanessim.com) blends her Swedish and Jamaican roots to warm effect in her acrylic and oil paintings, which will be shown at her 22 Elmview Drive home during the tour.

“The light is Scandinavian, but the colour is Caribbean,” she said.

While her roots inform her style, the content is inspired by her adopted Canadian home.

“Everything is sort of an interpretation of my surroundings,” she said.

Nessim’s mostly large-scale paintings are intended to make the viewer feel good, to almost feel the light.

“The light is really important to me. I almost want it to be cascading in,” she said.

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by Teresa Miller Nessim will share her space with jeweller Louisa LaBarbera, who has created some work inspired by Nessim’s paintings – some of which have, in turn, been inspired by LaBarbera’s jewelry.

“We became friends because of the tour,” said LaBarbera.

Nessim agreed that the tour has been a great way to meet other artists in the East End. “There’s a great feel of community between all of us,” she said.

The fall Beach Studio Tour runs from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23; from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24; and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25. For a downloadable map to participating studios and a list of all the artists, see beachstudiotour.ca. Pick up a passport at any location to enter to win a gift certificate towards art from participating artists.

Eternal state of Mind, by Michaela Nessim

PHOTO: JON MULDOON

From left, Beach Studio Tour artists Louisa LaBarbera, Michaela Nessim, Teresa Miller, and Nathalie Vachon offered a preview of their work at the Fairmount Park Farmers’ Market on Oct. 7.

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JACQUIE GILLESPIE’S paintings will hang at Gerrard Art Space for the next three weeks.

From Oct. 21 to Nov. 8, Prairie Landscapes will feature Gillespie’s work, which she describes as impressionist Canadiana.

Originally from small-town Manitoba, her work celebrates the landscapes of her formative years. Gillespie travelled western Canada for several years after working for a few years as a commercial artist, eventually moving east to London, Ontario.

A fine arts diploma from Fanshawe College led to a widely varied body of work, but Gillespie has been focusing on her landscape work since 2010.

An opening reception will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25. Gerrard Art Space is at 1475 Gerrard St. E. See more of Gillespie’s work under the ‘artists’ menu at gerrardartspace.com.

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show watercolours and acrylics, a medium new to her.

Berry’s latest work covers art painted on location along Toronto’s waterfront and in its historic neighbourhoods, including the Beach, as well as work from Georgian Bay and the Lake of Bays.

Her paintings have covered locations from the Caribbean to England, from Canada’s East Coast to mainland Europe. Berry’s paintings are in collections around the world, including those of royalty (Queen Sonja of Norway).

Berry’s studio is at 133 Neville Park Blvd.

Check out her work at elizabethberry.com.

Have you had a loved one die recently?

• ARTISANS AT Work (aawgallery.com) will hold an art fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 1.

AyudARTE (translation: “help by art”) will include a lunch and art auction. Funds raised will go to the families of 43 students murdered in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico.

Timed to coincide with Mexico’s Day of the Dead, AyudARTE will run from noon to about 5 p.m. Art available at the auction will be hanging at the gallery for previewing from Oct. 20 until the day of the event.

Tickets for AyudARTE are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Artisans At Work is at 2071 Danforth Ave., just west of Woodbine.

Call or email to register: 416.691.2965 or info@stjohnsnorwaycemetery.ca

Come and participate in a program of bereavement care at St. John’s. Give yourself time to work through the natural process of grieving. You will have an opportunity to discuss your grief in a safe and confidential environment. Grief is a normal and natural reaction to the death of a loved one. Few of us are prepared for the long journey of grieving. The sessions will give you some tools to help you during this difficult time.

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ELIZABETH BERRY will follow up her regular Beach Studio Tour appearance with her annual studio show.

Berry will take part in the tour from Oct. 23 to 25 (see separate story for details), then reopen her studio on Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. She will

TWO BEACH artists have been chosen to take part in the 25th anniversary edition of the McMichael Gallery’s volunteer committee autumn art sale.

Anna Clarey and Laura Dick will have work in the sale, a prestigious juried event with work from 50 artists. The show takes place in the grand hall at the McMichael, 10365 Islington Ave. in Kleinburg.

The sale runs from 6 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 for an opening night gala, then from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and 25. Admission is free. See more of Clarey’s and Dick’s work at annaclarey.com and lauradick.com.

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This week’s tale of adventure began a few We walked outside, the researcher put the years ago and revolves around the capture saw-whet owl in my hand, and before I could and banding of several saw-whet owls. get a good look at his big yellow eyes he was I got together with a research team after up and away. By the time we called it quits dark and, despite the fact that I’m not much they had banded another three saw-whets. of a night owl, we had an incredible evening that included my first face-to-face meeting Continued on following page with a wild saw-whet owl. The researchers began by using a specific “too-too-too” call to lure owls into a device called a mist net. These nets offer the best chance of catching an owl, or other bird, with minimal risk of harm. I was told they use these nets to catch hundreds of owls every fall.

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The undersides of the wings A saw-whet owl seen during the banding process.

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They make an interesting tooting sound, sort of like the sound of a truck backing up.

Where can you find a saw-whet owl? Try Tommy Thompson Park, but remember to keep your distance. You may think they are asleep but their big yellow eyes are watching your every move.

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welve thousand or so years ago an ice age retreated, leaving a lake called Lake Iroquois. Over the years it receded, leaving streams and rivers in the East End and the lake we now call Lake Ontario.

In the East End we were left with what we now call Scarborough and the Beach, including the Scarborough Bluffs and little valleys filled with trees and vegetation. There were many of these from the present Fallingbrook Avenue to the Don River.

One was what we now call the Glen Stewart Ravine, although there have been other names for it. The ravine originally stretched from north of the Danforth south to the lake. There were several ponds and marshes and streams, large trees, flowers, and vegetation. The ravine ranged from half a mile to a mile in width, and was a natural habitat for wild animals and birds.

Scarboro Heights Hotel The Scarboro Heights Hotel was built in 1879. The directors were Peter Paterson, James Lamond Smith (who introduced golf to Toronto in the 1870s) James Beaty, Allen McLean Howard (who owned the property on Glen Stewart), and George Leslie (of Leslieville fame).

Glen Duart was one of the best kept farms in the East End. McLean Howard raised Guernsey cows imported from England. He had pheasants, Peking ducks, and other birds and animals.

McLean Howard’s farm produced many prizes from what is now the Canadian National Exhibition. After living there for many years he moved to Oakville. His house, however, is still standing at the northwest corner of McLean Avenue and Queen Street, just behind the Beacher Cafe.

Ivan Forrest Gardens On Queen Street is a relatively new park called Ivan Forrest Gardens. It was named for Ivan Forrest, who was a commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the City of Toronto prior to amalgamation. Forrest was responsible for many new programs, and was a very progressive commissioner – a person ahead of his time in his field.

Stewart Manor After McLean Howard moved out of the Glen Duart Ravine, a large real estate company decided to renovate the estate into homes that are still there today. The company called the property Stewart Manor. They hired Lorrie Alfreda Dunington-Grubb, probably one of the best known landscape architects of her time, to design the landscaping.

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Glen Stewart golf course Glen Stewart was the original home of Walter Stewart Darling, an Anglican minister who started several churches in the 1870s. Later the property was owned by a Mr. Ames, a wealthy stockbroker and philanthropist. Ames was also a fitness buff who turned his property into an athletic field and golf course for the public. It was the first municipal golf course in the City of Toronto, started in the early 1920s.

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Below Queen Street the ravine extended to the lake. This land had a stream running into the lake. At one time this was a farm belonging to a Mr. O’Connor. Later O’Connor willed the land to a religious order and it became the House of Providence Farm. In 1907 the land was bought by a syndicate that built the Scarboro Beach Amusement Park, which lasted until 1926. Later it was developed into the Price Brothers housing complex, with outstanding four-plexes, many still relatively unchanged.

The present ravine Glen Stewart Ravine to me and many other Beachers is like an oasis in the desert. When one starts to walk south through the nature trail it’s like another world. You can hear birds chirping, the sound of the small babbling brook, but you can’t hear the noisy traffic of the city. In the spring you can see migrating birds heading south – a bird-watcher’s paradise. Besides the birds and animals one can see a variety of trees.

This idyllic setting was a utopia for people like the late, great naturalist Fred Bodsworth, who told me about this great escape from the city.

It is best that you come here yourself to hear, smell, and see the wonders of this great nature trail. When walking through this green maze you can go back in time hundreds of years to when the native people travelled these areas.

Coming down to Glen Manor you can see the vestiges of the ponds that used to be there long ago. Going under the bridge and south to the waterfall in Ivan Forrest Gardens, one can thank the Lord (and the parks department) for keeping this a great site for all.

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I am sure most Beach residents really do appreciate our urban forest, one that is integral to our neighbourhood.

Dominated by majestic red, white, and black oaks, and silver, red, and sugar maples, the native sandy soil here is good for these species, well-drained and nutrient-rich. Balsam fir, beech, white and red spruce, and white pine trees also flourished here once, but several of these have not adapted well to urban environments.

According to Toronto’s Urban Forestry Division, the lifespan of most trees within urban areas of the city is generally reduced by about half, with an average maximum age of 100 years.

The awesome oak trees that many Beach residents are so fond of are fast approaching the end of that lifespan.

Over the next five to 20 years, residents will notice a dramatic change in their neighbourhood.

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Trees on city-owned property are covered by a different set of bylaws and rules than trees on private property.

Homeowners and potential buyers should be aware of the rules and bylaws regarding trees.

Especially relevant are bylaws regarding construction around trees.

Failure to follow them can result in a reality check on your improvement plans in the form of hefty fines.

Beach residents should also be aware that since many of our big oaks are getting old, they can pose a safety issue. The easiest way to identify a problem with your tree is to simply look at it. The best time to examine a tree is in late summer or early fall, just before the leaves have started to change and drop off. If the crown (the top portion of the tree) is already dropping its leaves noticeably more than the rest of the tree, or the leaves on a branch are much smaller than the other leaves, these could be signs of root damage. If the tree drops its leaves in

August, it could be under stress due to lack of water. The most common cause of root damage is construction and landscaping, most often from the resulting compaction of the soil around the tree. An oak tree’s roots are closer to the surface, and more widely spread than most people realize. It can take several years for a mature oak to show signs of stress, resulting in its demise.

Our trees are a valuable asset to the community, and a valuable asset to your property. A University of Guelph faculty of landscaping study showed that a majority of home buyers preferred properties with mature trees, and neighbourhoods with mature trees over those without. The study found that each mature tree could increase a property’s value $20,000 or more.

Trees in our neighbourhood should be looked after to maintain and enhance that value. Regular watering is important, especially during the summer. Using the drip method is a good technique, as it doesn’t waste water.

Place the hose about four feet from the trunk, and slowly let the water drip into the ground. Every couple of years, you could get an arborist to inspect your investment. There is no provincial licensing requirement for arborists, but there is an accreditation through the International Society of Arboriculture.

Improper cutting of branches or inaccurate diagnoses can hurt or kill your tree. If your tree looks unhealthy when you sell, potential buyers will be worried about the cost to have the tree removed. But if your tree looks healthy, you will be rewarded in your sale price.

In any event, healthy trees are great for everyone!

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Design and Style Views Five hot trends for fall as the weather cools

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p north last weekend, the sight of everyone bringing in their docks, putting away the boats and getting ready for winter was a sobering one. I really don’t like the winter weather at all, or the thought of being housebound for months. But if we have to head indoors for the season, then let’s at least make those indoor spaces stylish.

Here are five top trends for fall and winter that you can incorporate into your home to make it more inviting and interesting. It’s all about letting your own individuality and style come through.

wards. Using on display Christine Roberts, baaid items of the way deis a stylist, interior designer, avid vintage signers and varying sizes collector, and co-founder of the Leslieville Flea. She makes furniture and home acstylists do? and shapes cessories of reclaimed materials.

Gather all will create shes-crafty.ca ~ leslievilleflea.com those items the most dynamic look. that you’ve Remember, the most important picked up along the way that are rule here is that there is no rule – similar and put them front and anything goes. Display things that centre for maximum effect. Have you love and your home will really fun with this one. Your collection reflect your unique personality. can be anything you love. It doesn’t have to make sense – as long as you love them, these objects will look great in the room.

Showcase the ‘curated’ style This idea is super hot right now.

Make your home feel like a gallery full of treasures. Try creating a picture wall with frames. Gather up images, photos, or paintings and frame them. Mix in some antique or vintage ones for interest.

Start with the largest piece in the centre and work outwards. Group smaller frames closer together and leave a little more negative wall space around the larger ones.

Spend some time organizing and styling the objects you have already into an interesting display.

Grouping things together makes a bigger impact. Use the old rule of odd numbers and, again, start with the largest item and work out-

PHOTO: CHRISTINE ROBERTS

A curated collection of photos.

Highlight a collection Like the curated look, a collection of objects is a great way to put style into your home. Most people collect things, so why not put these

lour into our often neutral homes.

Keeping the bones of the house and the larger investment pieces (like a sofa) neutral makes sense so you don’t tire of the colour on the walls or the pattern on a piece of furniture. But a vintage kilim or Turkish blanket in a bright colour can be just the thing to breathe new life into them.

PHOTO: NANNE SPRINGER

Handmade stump stools created by Christine Roberts.

Create an unexpected vignette

Find handcrafted artisan pieces

Any place in your home can be an opportunity to inject some style.

Kitchen shelves, an unused corner, a staircase landing – these are all perfect spots to create an intimate and interesting display. Practicality doesn’t have to be boring. A small table where you put keys and mail can become a distinctive area by adding a beautiful bowl or tray and hanging some artwork above it. Your bedside table can keep books and TV remotes handy, but it can also be a place to showcase picture frames and objects you’ve collected on your travels. Often a cool find picked up at a flea market or vintage shop can become the focal point of these vignettes. Just one really interesting piece mixed in can become the jumping off point for the whole area.

Shop local to find something that is really one-of-a-kind. These craft pieces will be made with attention to detail and are almost always of high quality. They will stand out in the room and be conversation pieces. It feels great when you meet the person who has made the item (shopping from the artisan means the money goes directly to the artist) and being made locally means it’s eco-friendly. Plus you often have a great story about how it’s made, where the materials come from or an anecdote about the artist themselves.

Add small hits of bright colour A bright piece of sculpture or glassware … a lacquered tray … a vintage sign or poster … all these things add a necessary pop of co-

PHOTO: THE WANDERLY

Turkish kilims can add colour to neutral spaces.

Try incorporating some of these five top trends and make your home a place you can really call your own and be comfortable in.

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Bottoms Up The cask is the key to whisky

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hether you’re a lover of Occasionally, other wine barrels Scotch, rye, bourbon or are used. Those previously holding Ewine dward Finstein writer, award-winning author, TV and Irish whisky, I’m sure other sweet wines like Port, Madeira, radio host, educator, judge you know that these Sauternes, Marsala and Muscat add winedoctor.ca thewinedoctor.blogspot.com spirits are aged in oak barrels. These more sweetness, tropical fruit and @DrWineKnow barrels soften whisky’s attack and add facebook.com/EdwardDocFinstein savoury spiciness – perhaps a bit too additional character and flavour. Howmuch infusion! Dry red wine barrels ever, what was in the barrel before it from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Barolo and was used for the spirit, the size of the barrel, type of oak and Amarone have also been used. These add more tannin and toasting, and how long the spirit spends in it can all change dried fruit character … maybe not as desirable. its ultimate flavour.

Barrel size is also important. Whether the barrel has I don’t believe there is a producer out there who uses raw held something else before or has simply been charred or oak barrels to age their spirit. It’s simply too aggressive and toasted from new, the smaller the barrel, the more interplay harsh. between spirit and wood. A smaller barrel will impart much Those who use barrels that have not been previously more character and previously ingrained flavours than a filled with something else, like bourbon producers, will enlarger one. sure that it is toasted or charred on the inside. This means Oak type makes a big difference too. Most oak for wine or turning them upside down over an open flame and burnspirits comes from Europe or America. Generally speaking them to a desired char (light, medium, or high). This ing, European oak, especially French, provides more subtle toasting converts the wood sugars into vanilla and caramel and delicate characteristics such as vanilla and toast while flavours that transfer into the spirit. The more intense the American oak delivers more aggressive flavours and spices, toast, the more vanilla and caramel flavours in the spirit. like coconut and fig. Although these major characteristics Most producers, though, prefer to use barrels that have will be compromised if wine has been in them before being previously held something else, usually another form of used to age a spirit, they do play a part. alcohol. Barrels that have held wine seem to be high on the The final aspect of the flavour of spirits aged in previously list of those preferred by spirit distilleries. The type of wine used barrels is how long they spend in them. Regardless of the barrel held plays a huge part in the finished spirit’s what the barrel previously held, the more time inside it, the flavour. more flavour is extracted.

Sherry barrels are widely used. Drier sherries like finos, Keep in mind that a spirit with substantially more alcohol amontillados, manzanillos and palo cortados seem to impart than a wine probably leaches more flavour out of a barrel a nutty, white fruit, spicy component into the barrel and more quickly, so the number of times it can be used and still the spirit that ages in it. Sweeter sherries like olorosos and deliver character is minimal. Sometimes, these spent barrels are shaved out on the inside and re-toasted, but this can pedro jimenez tend to transfer darker notes like sweet dark only happen minimally as the barrel loses integrity. fruit, raisin, syrup and richer nuttiness into a spirit.

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WELLNESS

HEALTH DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES OPTOMETRISTS 1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine)

Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario Individual, Couple, Family Counselling 22 Years Dedicated Experience

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951 Kingston Rd. (West of Victoria Park)

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Housecalls available.

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Psychologist

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Dr. Linda Iny Lempert Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

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

PSYCHOTHERAPY Abina Murphy, R.I.H.R.

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Spiritual Psychotherapist

Dr. Jody Levenbach Psychologist

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

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Past Life Regression Reiki Master

416-693-5611

Nancy Christie, M.T.C.

2128 Queen St. E. (Hammersmith & Queen)

Mindfullness Psychotherapy • depression • trauma • anxiety • relationship • creativity • free initial consultation

Dr. Neil Carvalho, OD

www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca

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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.

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

Call 416-471-0337 Emily C. Larimer CPA, CGA

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LAWYERS/LEGAL

Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd

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Dr. Andrea Snider Psychologist

Children and Adolescents Assessment~CBT~Parent Consults evening and weekend appointments

416-737-4325

Psychotherapist, since 1998 Heart Centered Coaching Life & Relationship Issues

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

Reaching your achievement potential

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Psychologist

For children, adolescents & adults

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PHYSIOTHERAPY PHYSIOTHERAPY

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Tara Shannon M.Ed. Counselling Psychology

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

416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca

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Low Fee - High Value Therapy

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Clinical Member, Ontario Society of Psychotherapists

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Registered Psychotherapist Respectful, Mindful, Compassionate

2181 Queen St. E., Suite 305

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Registered Psychotherapist

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Queen and Hammersmith

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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

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Family Law Lawyer 2120 Queen Street East (@ Hammersmith)

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Beaches Wellness Centre Chiropractor

2130 Queen Street East

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ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun Chiropractic, Acupuncture, Orthotics Registered Massage Therapy

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416-691-3768

Accepting new patients Friday, Saturday

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Call Eugene at 647-922-0686 eugene@homevideo2dvd.ca (19)

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

We welcome everyone to weekly FREE Saturday night entertainment/dancing

Also RENTAL facilities available (r) Next deadline is October 26th

1 Bdrm $1,325

416-827-8095

416-466-3766

(r)

BARBER SHOP & HAIRSTYLING Men’s Haircuts $13 • Children & Senior $10

Luxurious Beach Suites Featuring Bachelors, 1 & 2 Bedroom renovated suites.

416-699-7110 Vlad

1048 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park Ave.)

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

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Casual/supply staff required

for child care centre.

Interest in teaching and/or experience working with children 2.5 to 12 years an asset.

Various hours and on call.

E-mail resume & cover letter to: Hiring Committee at balmybeachcomday@bellnet.ca(15)

Part time child care assistant 3:30-5:30 Monday to Friday.

Interest in teaching and/or experience working with children 2.5 to 12 years of age an asset.

E-mail resume & cover letter to: Hiring Committee at balmybeachcomday@bellnet.ca

(15)

Personal Trainer

$19/hr Excellent attitude, people person, growth/bonus opportunities.

Mail application to:

HENLEY GARDENS Gym, sauna, billiard/ library/music rooms, etc.

Utilities, near to beach, long-term rent.

bettyboop@translationpage.com

Exceptional, very clean, charming, bright Junior One Bedroom, Second Floor Apt in a well-kept 15-plex. Security, intercom, laundry, QUIET -working people building.

No dogs/smoking. $790/month. Parking $30. Hydro extra.

Available December 1, 2015. First and last required. References essential.

Call 416-694-2494

$12/hr Flexible 2-5 hours per week, with growth potential.

Mail application to:

Thrive Fitness 2461 Queen St. E., Toronto, M4E 1H8 (17)

Job placement for beauty salon available now!

Call Lisa 416-690-2454 Member of Ontario College of (15) Trades ID# 13182882 Part-time delivery & stock person with good pay. High school student. Email resume to leslam33@yahoo.ca (15) Kingston Rd./Warden area: Person to do occasional cleaning. Call 416-6998739. References required.

(15) Non for profit organization seeking a part-time administrative and general office assistant. Must have strong past experience, computer skills and written communication skills. Please send resume to info@pegasustoronto.ca before October 30. Thank you.

(15)

Commercial Space for Rent

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

Individual offices from $425/mth.

577-579 Kingston Rd. @ Main St.

Paul McArthur 416-821-3910

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

(15)

For Sale Balmy Beach ESTATE SALE! Sat., Oct. 24 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Records, Porcelain, Art & much more CASH & CARRY Call Jack @ 416-917-0600 for information (15)

Wanted

(17)

CLEANING TECHNICIAN

(15)

$790 Beaches Beaches - Kingston Rd/Woodbine

Thrive Fitness 2461 Queen St. E., Toronto, M4E 1H8

No drop ins or phone call, please

(r)

1 Spacious Large Bedroom Furnished Condo

Employment Opportunities

No drop ins or phone call, please

(r)

485 Kingston Rd.

WILKINSON

PC/MAC SUPPORT

647.281.3084 (19)

www.computer-assist.ca 416-801-6921 (19r)

COMPUTER SERVICES

Beach Suites

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

(r)

Affordable Certified IT Serving the beach for over 10 yrs (r)

Hardware & Software Support Network & Security setup PC/Mac Support, Web Site Design Cloud Services

416-438-6360 www.atlasnetwork.com

(17)

EXPERT COMPUTER HELP

20 years in the Beach Enterprises, small or large businesses Computers, networking, software 416-693-5272 www.padz.biz Padj.biz@hotmail.com (19)

Financial Services

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)

416-694-6241

GRAVES WANTED (2)

to buy in ST. JOHN’S NORWAY cemetery in vicinity of the old former Monument Building and adjacent to private properties on Kingston Road.

Preferably, the grave lot should be clean, no previous interment.

Please call Peter at 416-694-2494 (15) 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 inno.dubelaar@gmail.com (3/16)

Buying: National Geographic magazines, soft cover Readers Digest and Archie Comics. 647-428-4800.

If no answer, please leave message

Office Services

(r)

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.

(20r)

EXACT TAX SERVICES TIM O’MEARA

good on paper

416-691-7556

Personal • Small Business Corporate • Back Filing (16)

Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”. A la carte services. Affordable (20r)

Household Services

(r)

All classified ads may also be viewed at www.beachmetro.com

416-606-4719

TSSA# 000254654 (15)

416-691-6893

www.regsappliance.com

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

(r)

JIM’S APPLIANCE SERVICE

Call 416-648-4410

(r)

Vienna Upholstery

- property clean ups - weekly/biweekly cut, trim, blow - starting at $15/week beachlawncare@hotmail.com (16)

416-820-1527

(21)

EXPRESS JUNK REMOVAL 24 HRS 16’ Cube Van & Pick up Truck Service Best Prices/Free Estimates

647-235-6690

(15.)

BEACH WINDOW CLEANING & EAVESTROUGHS

416-691-8503

(15)

GALBRAITH CONSTRUCTION AND DISPOSAL LTD.

EXCAVATION: BOBCAT, MINI EXCAVATOR SERVICE DISPOSAL BINS: 6 YARDS - 40 YARDS FOR CLEAN FILL, GARBAGE & BLOCK WATERPROOFING

Experienced, over 35 years in business CALL 416-265-0200 (15)

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

2358 Kingston Rd. (w. of Midland)

416-698-9000

(r)

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

(r)

General Services

WAYNE’S - COMPLETE RECYCLING - DEMOLITION SPECIALISTS

EXPRESS Windows & Eavestrough Cleaning and Small Repair For a free Estimate call

Ali @ 416-457-8660

(17)

ADRIAN’S DEMOLITION & DISPOSAL Garbage • Basements Backyard Cleanup Hazard waste removal Scrap pickups Seniors Discount

(20)

Pet Services PAWS SIT STAY

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

Brendalee 416-804-5545 PAWSSITTER.COM

(5/16)

CAT CARE SERVICE

416-264-1495 CELL 416-567-4019

(16)

HALF FAST PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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

Call Candy at 416 691-3170

WE CLEAN OUT YOUR JUNK NOT YOUR WALLET

(19)

BEACH PUPPY LOVE

SCARBOROUGH DISPOSAL LTD. WASTE REMOVAL & EXCAVATION 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

416-265-7979

- 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

(17)

Pet Minding (r)

MR. FIX-IT 10+ years experience Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry, Painting, and Handy Work.

Randall 416-450-0599 MRFIXIT@rogers.com

(16)

416 454-5404

(15r)

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

(19)

Beaches Dog Walking

CLEVER DISPOSAL

ONE-ON-ONE WALKS

RUBBISH REMOVAL

beachesdogwalking.com

FULLY INSURED

Cleaning Services

&

(r)

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

Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

Repairs to all major appliances, vacuums, and microwaves.

Fast, friendly service.

Good rates.

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

B&W DISPOSAL

Home Decor

CALL MARY OR JOHN

REG’S APPLIANCE

Kevin 416-691-8503

Repair / Maintain / Install/HVAC Fall Heating Special Furnace/boiler 10 point tune up & safety inspection $89 Heating system repair & diagnosis from $139 Call a professional technician Call a CANPRO technician

416 690 0117 • 416 569 3236 (r)

LAWN CARE

416-759-2219 1537 O’Connor Drive

specialists, Strong on QuickBooks,

BEACH

Kevin Lundbohm, Manager

CANPRO MECHANICAL

RUBBISH REMOVAL

TAX ACCOUNTANT

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

We m a k e yo u l o o k

• W.E.T.T.- Certified • Cleaning / Inspection • Stainless Steel Liners Code Compliance • Masonry Repair nighthawkchimney.ca 416-892-5263 (17)

For estimate call

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding

THE PRINTING HOUSE

CERTIFIED

CHIMNEY SWEEP

647-899-9074

KLEEN WINDOWS

(15)

(15)

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

BOOKKEEPING/OFFICE ADMIN/+MORE

rates. Antonella 416-464-2766

647-546-3555 spacelogixca@gmail.com

Custom Window Coverings

Expert Bookkeeping, Small business

We buy! - We pay cash!

Need more space and less stress?

Space Logix Residential Organizing will help you sort through your stuff to rediscover your time, space and freedom in an organized home.

BLIND AMBITION

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

Debra 416-693-6111

(15)

HOME ORGANIZING

CALL GLEN

@ 191 Kenilworth

416-856-4774

(near Coxwell)

GRAVES WANTED (2)

BEST IN THE BEACH

SALES, SERVICE & INSTALLATION Free estimates.

No service charges.

416-690-8673

?NEED HELP? needhelp_pc_mac@hotmail.com

New professionally installed kitchens.

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

1562 Queen St. E.

(15)

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

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

Deadline for November 3rd issue is October 26th

Call Gail 416-686-6828

KSTS Computer Support (VISA/MC)

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

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.

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

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

Harding & King

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

YOUR FABRIC DREAM BROUGHT TO LIFE!

(r)

LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call

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

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

HOME OFFICE: Computer repair

Apartment/ Home for Rent

(1.5” wide by 1” deep)

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

BUDGET APPLIANCE REPAIR

Computer Services

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

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

(20/16)

416-876-2506

(16)

ULTRA

STEAM CLEANING LTD. CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED

416-567-3205

(19)

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

HEALTHY HOME

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

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

Call 416-783-3434

*Bonded*

AND

(21)

*Insured*

EUROPEAN CLEAN

FOR ADULTS WITH CHILDREN

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

APPRAISALS

416-699-3772

(19)

Now’s the Time!

Sing everything from “Come Rain or

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

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE

416-729-2077 cell

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING A family business since 1956

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation

Ear, great! Read, great!

We adjourn to the pub for conversation with friendly people,

Contact: sheilabb@rogers.com

(15.)

Tutoring HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for

416 421-5758

rileyswindowcleaning.com

(r)

BEACHES LAWN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

-Lawn Cutting Starting at $15 -Fall Property Clean Ups -Eavestrough Cleaning Kevin Brown 416-414-5883

info@blpm.ca

(15)

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (15)

• new term catch-up • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support • INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (19)

THE STUDY STUDIO Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 12 years

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.

Head Start Tutors

One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12 Conveniently located in the Vic Park South Rehab Clinic/Henley Gardens

416-272-9589

Specialized programs in all subject areas

BOOTHY’S

headstarttutors@rogers.com

Cleaning and organizing superheroes Eco-friendly Local with references Kelly 647-889-4752 (17r)

Serving the Beach for over 15 years (15)

MATH SPECIALIST

• In-home tutoring in HS math/physics • Focussing on long-term success • Experience in all grades/core courses

Hire a tutor with in-depth knowledge, practical experience & a real passion for math.

EXPERIENCED CLEANING LADY

416-875-1883 math.avopticom.ca

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

Contact Irena (15r)

DEANNA CLEANS Houses, Apartments, Offices

d.cleans@yahoo.ca

(23)

Cleaning Lady

416-405-8301

(16)

All Day Cleaning

(15.)

WINDOWS CLEANING EAVES CLEANING

Contact: Marion @ 647-406-4681 or: marionklein@hotmail.ca (15)

Retired Math Teacher will Dave 416 699-8853

FRENCH IMMERSION

Extended, experienced teacher.

Full knowledge of Ontario Curriculum Gr. 1-8, all subjects.

Will come to your house.

(15)

Math Tutor - Beaches/East York. Effective math tutoring for all grades with use of math software. Call 647-608(15) 4225

Child Care Available

7 days per week Offices & Commercial buildings only

647-853-4656 • 647-351-4656 spiceisland56@hotmail.com (15)

Music

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

416-698-1923

www.lerouxfroebel.com

We teach it all!

(r)

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

Kingston Rd/Vic Park

(r)

PIANO TEACHER Susan Kohlhepp 416-690-2289 (r)

Ready for JK?

Former private-school kindergarten teacher welcoming 3-year-olds to Beaches preschool. Curriculum-based learning includes social skills, number/ letter recognition in fun, nurturing environment. Give your child a confident start to school.

Call Kirstin 416-999-9655 www.nest-preschool.com

(16)

HOME DAYCARE

Childcare available in my home for students of Williamson Road School, JK and up. Over 20 years experience, non-smoking environment.

Healthy lunches & snacks provided.

EXCELLENT REFERENCES.

416-694-5181

(15)

Beach School in my home. 20 years experience, great references, receipts.

Adrianne 647-289-7776

(15)

Garden & Tree -Fall Property Clean Ups -Eavestrough Cleaning -Lawn Cutting - Hedge Trimming info@blpm.ca

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com (19)

GREENSTONE LANDSCAPES

HARRY

416-699-8575

(19)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

(15)

-Lawn Cutting -Fall Property Clean Ups -Fall Leaf Removal - Winter Salting Services

CARE-ADVICE-COACHING Specialist in low maintenance, eco friendly & native gardens consultation - cleanups pruning - planting - containers maintenance - readied for sale Allison 416-693-7214 naturescapeconsult@yahoo.ca (17)

Victoria Gardening

info@blpm.ca

(15)

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

647-210-LAWN (5296)

(17)

IDEAL

LAWN MAINTENANCE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING • CLEANUPS SPRING & FALL • FULLY LICENSED AND INSURED • DISCOUNT FOR SENIORS

Shasta Garden Design * Design + Installation * Planting + Pruning * Garden maintenance/Fall clean-ups * Complete Garden Makeovers

shastagardens@hotmail.com

(15)

Scotstone

www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (17)

Movers “Always on Time and on Budget”

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

www.thegoodmoves.com 899-3980 (20)

(r)

The Passionate Painter

(16)

416-434-3209 (19)

No blowing...

Just raking

Local. Taking care of your possessions.

(19)

SEAN AT 416-985-8639

416-690-1356 All Season Movers

(17)

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

Call Andre 416-422-4864

(19)

WE MOVE FOR LESS!

Lanky lads will bag your leaves for you.

(15)

Accurate work & reasonable rates

416-999-MOVE (6683) Watch our videos at

STUDIO 1

Award Winning Design & Build

416-288-1499

www.greenapple.ca

2 Men + Truck $49/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries 416-830-8183 (r)

Licensed & Insured

(17r)

MEN* *MOVE * Single Items too! *

Green Apple Landscaping Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499 (r)

$29 / hr. + 1 hr. & up 1 man $39/hr 2-$49 • 3-$65 • 4-$85 7 days Dan 647-763-5257

(15r)

newbrightpainting@gmail.com

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation

690-8533 Lic. #P-15099

(r)

BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations 50 years in the Beach

(r)

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

LTD

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

(r)

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

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

(16)

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

Fully licensed.

Contact us at 416 602 2128

(17r)

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

Specializing in residential painting.

Minor drywall/plaster repairs.

416-997-8908 www.thepassionatepainter.com

Plumbers

ATLANTIS PLUMBING

NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, Fully Insured Member BBB • Beach Resident

REASONABLE RATES

Tree & Shrub: shaping, thinning, pruning, planting Deadwood or Complete Removal Storm Damage, Dangerous Limbs

www.greenapple.ca

(19)

A.S.M. MOVERS NEW BRIGHT PAINTING

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

See our ad on page 8

FUSSY! Painter

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

Nurturing, supportive care, flexible hours.

Early Childhood Education Specialists to answer your questions.

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

(16)

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. fraser_j@bell.net

(15)

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

The

charleswilliams07@hotmail.com

Mobile: 416-834-8474 Office: 416-757-6537 (21)

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

647 401 7970

- Interior - Residential - 10 yrs experience - $1/sq.ft. - 1 prime, 2 finishes - Free Estimates

MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik

- 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!

(15r)

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

CARTAGE & STORAGE

EAST TORONTO VILLAGE

We stand by our contracts, big or small.

Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more

PAINTING - Free Estimates (17)

(19)

416 691-3555

(16)

RYLAN HARVEY

Green Apple Landscaping

CHILDREN’S CENTRE

(16)

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

Have it done right, the first time.

References, free estimates.

Beach Resident

LANDSCAPING

Barry Reed

416-917-2592

MIKE PARKER PLUMBING

Experienced. Reliable.

Professional Work Guaranteed.

Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates.

Beach Resident.

Dianne 416 699 5070

DAY CARE CONNECTION LICENSED, NON-PROFIT HOME CHILD CARE

(r)

FRANZ’S PAINTING

*** Free Estimates ***

www.BestWayToMove.com (17r)

Call 416-698-0750 daycareconnection.net

(19)

‘As Promised’ Painting

Landscapers

(r)

Free Estimates & References Available

Cell# 647-853-6420

&

Painting

416-209-9810

INTERIOR • EXTERIOR WORK

416-414-5883

Call Hakan: 416

Hedge Trimming Clean Up Mulch, Sod, etc.

Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

STEVE’S PAINTING & REPAIRS

Landscaping solutions to customize your space.

(15)

PROWAY

PAINTING & DECORATING

Call Franz 416-690-8722

-Lawn Cutting -Fall Property Clean Ups -Mulching Services -Fall Leaf Removal -Eavestrough Cleaning

Wallpapering

PRECISE PAINTERS (r)

416.797.6731

Serving the Beach For 20 Years!

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

Free Consultations

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

647 766 7875 John

• Design and Construction •

416-522-7288

416-414-5883

Family owned & operated 26 years in business

Creating Award Winning Gardens

416-439-6639

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Larry’s Painting & Repairs sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

Landscape Design 647-545-5143

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PROFESSIONAL

Painters

416-690-3890

KIM PRICE

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Home Daycare Loving, caring, reliable, close to Library, Parks - Drop-in centre, Beach Rec Centre, daily outings, reading, crafts.

Over 20 years experience.

Excellent references.

416-693-5272 (17)

Greg 416-693-8678

• SERVING THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1976 •

Scarboro Music

Eloise at 416.691.5799

cdntreecare@hotmail.com

BALMY BEACH COMMUNITY DAY CARE

Marlene 416-698-5668

Bach to ROCK

(r)

CANADIAN TREE CARE

Bilingual School

(15.)

416-690-0102

info@blpm.ca

(15)

416-467-6059 (r)

416-414-5883

LeRoux Froebel

BERNADETTE’S CLEANING SERVICES

sjkohlhepp@gmail.com

All Welcome

416-575-7063

Special for first-time clients.

For your home/condo/office.

Reliable, trustworthy, efficient cleaning service.

For more info, call Beata at 416.233.6462

416-699-8333

TUTORING

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

tutor Gr. 9, 10, and 11.

Extra-ordinary & Exceptional Weekly and biweekly $15/hr Call Sherry at

Call Gary 647-829-5965

French / German / Spanish

Who says Math can’t be fun?

416 931 8222

cleancomfortservices.com

(16)

LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD www.stonehengedesignbuild.com

Ted Reeve Arena

Before - After School Care from Balmy

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Tuesday, October 20, 2015 Letters to the Editor, continued from Page 6 He was left with arthritis, which we managed with meds. His tail never stopped wagging.

Then came Cushing’s disease, bouts of pancreatitis, deafness, and his arthritis was getting worse. He was slowing down. His tail still wagged and he was as cuddly as ever. Throughout the three years, Dr. Young and staff were attentive, knowledgable and absolutely wonderful with helping us deal with Charlie’s issues. They explained everything so we could understand, always accommodated us and were kind. Not once did they try to push something on us that was not necessary.

Recently Charlie became lethargic and slowed right down. He began having seizures. He lost the sparkle in his eyes, his wagging tail slowed and long story short, we knew it was time to say goodbye. Dr. Young and his technicians helped us through our final farewell with patience, grace and dignity. As they did with Twigs, they cast Charlie’s paw and gave it to us. They also made a donation to the Ontario Veterinary College Pet Trust in recognition of our loving relationship with Charlie.

Words cannot express our gratitude for all the staff at the Boardwalk Animal Hospital. This is an exceptional team. Every single staff member needs to be commended for their daily display of professionalism, graciousness, knowledge and compassion. In the most difficult circumstances, this is magnified ten-fold and for that, we will always be grateful.

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Autumn is cross country season A Balmy Beach student runs like the wind through Ashbridges Bay Park during an Oct. 9 cross-country meet for hundreds of elementary students in the Toronto District School Board.

PHOTO: ANDREW HUDSON

Nancy Brambilla

25 years of community health

By Andrew Hudson

WALKING INTO the East End Community Health Centre, the sun seems brighter on the inside.

Windows and light wells brighten a big, open reception area and an activity room that looks out onto Coxwell and Queen.

Even in the “clinical corridor,” where people meet nurses, doctors and many more health specialists, sunlight beams in.

It’s only a few blocks south, but it seems like a far cry from the little Coxwell clinic where it all started 25 years ago – a cramped spot that executive director Joyce Kalsen remembers best for the not-so healthy smell of french fries wafting in from next door.

But even as it has grown in scale, going from 1,189 clients in 1990 to nearly 7,000 today, the East End Community Health Centre remains true to its roots.

“We’re trying to reach people who tend to live in poverty,” said Kalsen, a former nursing director at Toronto East General Hospital who has led the centre since 1994.

Some clients face other barriers – language gaps, complex health needs, or a lack of health insurance – that are better handled by a community health centre than a fee-for-service clinic.

Besides doctors and nurses, the centre has physiotherapists, counsellors, dieticians, chiropodists and respiratory therapists – services that people would normally have to pay for out of pocket.

Asked how its East End area has changed in 25 years, Kalsen said, “For sure I’d say it’s gentrified.”

“But that’s made it more difficult for people who have less,” she added, whether they are house-rich, cashpoor seniors in the Beach, or recent immigrants living in a high-rise north of Danforth Avenue.

“What I would say is that we have pockets of hidden poverty.”

Stepping over to the fall events calendar hanging in the centre’s reception, Kalsen points to another thing that makes the East End CHC stand out.

From a breastfeeding support group to the Good Food Box, cooking workshops and movie nights to Building Better Backs, the centre buzzes with health-promoting activities.

“I think what we do differently is really focus on the whole person,” Kalsen said.

It’s the kind of place where a client might go to a nurse and come away with a prescription for a fitness class.

Zena Jones can attest to that.

Catching her breath after a round of Gentle Fit, Jones explained how the class is adapted for people with ar-

thritis and other mobility issues, but it doesn’t mean they don’t break a sweat.

“It’s about us taking responsibility for our own health,” she said.

Standing in the hallway afterwards, Jones heard a friendly “beep beep” as Murray, a more seasoned Gentle Fitter, scooted by with his walker.

Dealing with complicated health issues and cancer treatments, Jones searched more than a year before she found the East End CHC, where she is now a volunteer board member as well as a client.

“It’s changed a lot of people’s lives,” she said, and not always in a straightforward way.

For example, the centre’s kitchen has great workshops – one for fall is Keeping Warm with Soups and Stews.

But they offer more than cooking know-how.

Because people go home with ready-made meals, Jones said, they often invite a friend over for dinner.

“It’s wonderful to see that,” she said.

Barb Hood is a nurse practitioner who has been on staff at the East End CHC for over a dozen years, and she’s not the only one.

“This has been the best job I’ve ever had,” said Hood, who has also taught at Sheridan College and worked summers in Nunavut and the Yukon.

Hood and other nurse practitioners at the East End CHC enjoy a full scope of practice, she said – something that community health centres started doing long before it caught on elsewhere in Ontario.

“You are really well supported by a collaborative team,” said Hood, who also works alongside physicians, clinical assistants and specialists such as a visiting psychiatrist and a consulting pharmacist.

An early adopter of electronic medical records, the centre also takes in students from professional nursing, medicine, social work and dietician programs.

“You can’t get away with very much in the lunchroom,” Hood joked. “It’s a healthy crowd that’s committed to health – they walk the talk.”

Like Hood, Kalsen said when she started at the centre 21 years ago, she was drawn by a healthcare model that focuses as much or more on prevention than cure.

“If we can help people look at improving their health and maintaining it, we could prevent them from coming into the hospital,” Kalsen said.

“I think you feel that you can make more of an impact on people’s lives.”

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the East End Community Health Centre will host a party with sample workshops from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 22.

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Beat in egg and vanilla.

Gradually beat in flour and salt until well blended. Spoon into prepared pan and bake about 25 to 30 minutes, or just until set. Remove to cooling rack and immediately sprinkle surface evenly with chocolate chips.

The heat from the square will melt the chips. Once the chocolate chips are melted, smooth decoratively into swirls with a knife. Cool. Cut into 25 squares.

Witch’s Favourite Apple Pie Squares Similar in taste to apple pie, these easy to make apple bars will be popular with any witch in the crowd, young or old.

2 large Cortland, empire or golden delicious apples, peeled, quartered, thinly sliced 1/3 cup (80 mL) soft butter (leave out overnight if possible) 1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar 2 eggs 3/4 cup (175 mL) all-purpose flour 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each, baking soda and salt Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line nine-inch (23 cm) square pan with parchment paper. Peel, quarter and thinly slice apples. Set aside.

In separate bowl beat butter and brown sugar until light and creamy. Gradually beat in eggs until smooth. Beat in flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Fold in prepared apples. Spread batter into prepared baking pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Cool on cooling rack. Once cool, sprinkle lightly with sifted icing sugar.

Cut into 25 squares.

Pumpkin Pie Squares If you like pumpkin pie, you will love these spicy mouthfuls!

Rich and delicious, these are a cross between pumpkin pie and cheesecake – two favourites in one, but easier to pick up and devour.

Crust: 1 ½ cups (375 mL) graham wafer crumbs 1/4 cup (60 mL) melted butter 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cinnamon Pumpkin Cream Cheese Filling: 1 ½ cups (375 mL) pure pumpkin purée (not to be confused with pumpkin pie filling) or one 14-oz (156 mL) can 8 oz (250 g) light cream cheese 1/4 cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour 1 cup (250 mL) lightly packed brown sugar 2 eggs 2 tbsp (30 mL) pure maple syrup or liquid honey 1 tbsp (15 mL) whisky (optional) 1 tsp (5 mL) each, ground cinnamon and ginger 1/2 tsp (2 mL) each, ground nutmeg and cloves 1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). Line nine-inch (23 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper. In mixing bowl, stir together graham wafer crumbs, melted butter and cinnamon until well combined. Pack evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool.

Meanwhile using electric mixer or food processor, beat together pumpkin, cream cheese, flour, brown sugar, eggs, maple syrup, whisky (if using), cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and salt until smooth. Pour pumpkin mixture evenly over prepared base.

Bake in preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes. Cool on cooling rack before cutting into 25 squares.

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