Beach Metro News June 9, 2020

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Stable, affordable housing sought at Macey Ave. site

By Ali Raza

AFFORDABLE HOUSING aimed at alleviating homelessness is coming to the Danforth and Victoria Park avenues area.

The City of Toronto is expediting its Modular Housing Initiative for land it owns at 11 Macey Ave. in southwest Scarborough. The plot will be used as Phase I of the initiative that aims to provide stable, affordable and high-quality housing and support services to individuals who are homeless by fall of 2020.

The program is part of the city’s HousingTO 2020-2030 Action Plan.

City-owned lands were evaluated using criteria including local demand for affordable housing, development potential, infrastructure, access to public transit, and access to health and community services.

Two sites have been proposed: 150 Harrison St. (near Dovercourt and Dundas) and 11 Macey Ave. On Macey Avenue, 56 bachelor apartments are planned. Modular homes will be pre-fabricated, and installed on site. The buildings will include self-contained bachelor units with a kitchen, and administrative and program space.

The city is hosting a community engagement process, and residents are encouraged to participate.

The full cost of Phase I is estimated at $20.9 million, with fund-

Black Lives Matter march in the Beach

ing coming from the city’s Development Charges Reserve Fund for Subsidized Housing, and the federal government’s Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Housing Innovation Fund.

Scarborough Southwest Councillor Gary Crawford, who is supportive of the program, will host the public engagement meetings for the Macey Avenue property.

“Providing permanent, affordable rental housing with support services on-site will help people to move out of the shelter system and off of the streets,” Crawford said. “I am advocating for the best possible initiative here in Ward 20 (Scarborough Southwest) and I have asked staff to make sure this initiative will help Scarborough residents affected by homelessness stay close to their community and connected to community resources,” he added.

Due to COVID-19 protocols, the engagement sessions will be online or by phone. To join via phone, enter the access code accompanied with the session date. To join online, send an email to modularhousing@toronto.ca for the link.

The public engagement sessions are June 16 (phone access code: 133 530 4066), June 23 (phone access code: 133 380 2766), and July 8 (phone access code: 133 692 0767) – all from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

A march in support of Black Lives Matter calling for an end to racial injustice took place last Saturday afternoon in the Beach. The march was organized and led by local resident Sapphira Charles, shown in photo at left with husband Adam Smith and son Colm.

A large group of community residents gathered at Williamson Road school to take part in the march which walked down Glen Manor and along the Boardwalk to Kew Gardens. For more on the march, please see story on Page 4.

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Local student awarded Schulich scholarship EAST TORONTO student Olivia Stewart has been selected to receive an $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship to study STEM in the college of arts and science at the University of Saskatchewan.

A graduate of SOLE (School of Life Experience) Alternative School which is based out of Monarch Park Collegiate, Stewart will be entering the Interactive Systems Design Program this fall.

The Schulich Leadership Scholarship recognizes the importance of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) on future generations. It was established by businessman and philanthropist Seymour Schulich in 2012 to encourage the next generation “of entrepreneurial-minded technology innovators.”

Stewart was nominated by Karin Vollmer, the guidance counsellor

Olivia Stewart of the SOLE Alternative School, based out of Monarch Park Collegiate, has been awarded an $80,000 Schulich Leader Scholarship. for SOLE Alternative, for her outstanding academic achievements.

She is the first student nominated

by SOLE Alternative to be awarded a Schulich Leader Scholarship.

“It was absolutely surreal. I was shocked,” said Stewart when she

found out she would be the recipient of a Schulich Leader Scholarship.

“I am tremendously honoured to be selected as the U of S science recipient. When I told my parents and friends, they were over the moon.

This year was very much a rebuilding year for me, so starting next year without financial concerns is a great opportunity,” she said in a press release.

“It gives me the freedom to focus on what I want to study and accomplish in order to realize my goals.

While I am a city girl, I have always been interested in urban farming and specifically aquaponics, so to be at a well-respected researched university in the heart of Canada’s agricultural industry will allow me to further explore these interests. I am extremely fortunate to have had the support of Karin (Vollmer) and

the SOLE community to give my classmates and I the best chance of success.”

Due to the impact on students of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Schulich Foundation decided to award an additional 50 scholarships, for a total of 100, this year.

Vollmer said the scholarship is an enormous honour for Stewart and SOLE Alternative. ”Olivia receiving this award really benefits our school by providing an amazing role model for students to emulate. She has not only been an outstanding academic student, but has always been willing to help her peers by tutoring in math and English,” said Vollmer in the press release. “Olivia earned this prestigious scholarship by working hard, having clear goals, exemplifying a positive attitude, and being an integral part of our school community.”

Cheers, jeers for Danforth bike lane plan

By Ali Raza

TORONTO COUNCIL has adopted a plan to accelerate bike lanes on Danforth Avenue, and they are expected to be installed by midJuly.

At their meeting on May 28, councillors passed a series of motions aimed at spending approximately $4 million on Danforth Avenue to create more public space and patios, streetscape enhancements, and an active transportation pilot project for bike lanes.

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Bike lanes expected by mid-July Continued from Page 1 cycling infrastructure improvements along Bloor Street, Yonge Street, and Danforth Avenue.

On May 14, more than 50 community organizations and thousands of residents across the city signed an open letter to Mayor John Tory and city council recommending the installation of a cross-town ‘spine’ of 40 kilometres of bicycle lanes on Bloor, Yonge, and Danforth. It also recommended an additional 60 kilometres of bicycle lanes to mirror the busiest TTC surface routes, and implement lower speed limits on roads with the new lanes.

It was signed by numerous organizations, including local cycling advocacy groups, who say improved cycling infrastructure is needed in response to physical distancing guidelines prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cycle Toronto board member Robert Zaichkowski, who started the petition, added “recently announced quiet streets and closures are not enough” for cyclists and pedestrians.

Data from the City of Toronto shows a steep drop in vehicle use and pedestrian travel since COVID-19 restrictions went into place.

Looking at average daily traffic from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. between March 23 and May 17, relative to numbers in mid-February 2020 (before the pandemic emergency orders were in place), shows the daily volume of cars in the city has dropped by 55 per cent.

Pedestrian traffic has dropped by an average of 75 per cent. Meanwhile cycling traffic has increased by 20 per cent – likely from people choosing cycling over the TTC and also because of the warmer weather in the spring.

TTC ridership has dropped more than 80 per cent, resulting in the city slashing its budget by half.

That drop in traffic has been detrimental for local businesses, including those

along the Danforth.

Cycling advocate, Beach resident, and 32 Spokes member Kathleen Mackey believes safe cycling infrastructure will encourage people to visit local businesses as a vital boost.

“People who aren’t driving, whether they’re walking, cycling, or rolling, we’re not just going for a bike ride, we’re visiting a business or going to work,” she said.

“Active transportation is the key point, giving people the option without worrying about being unsafe. Even though volumes have gone down for driving, there’s a concern that people will think cycling or walking is inaccessible.”

Shortly after the open letter was sent, the City of Toronto continued to expedite its infrastructure plans on cycling.

Tory announced on May 25 the city was proposing to fast-track the implementation of 40 kilometres of cycling infrastructure across Toronto, including along Danforth Avenue between Broadview Avenue and Dawes Road. As a pilot, it will seek to create new opportunities for patios, dedicated parking, and improved infrastructure for walking, cycling, and other modes of active transportation.

Through the pilot, the city hopes to engage in consultation with local businesses.

However, some BIAs in the area have expressed opposition to more cycling infrastructure.

“GreekTown BIA has been vocally opposed to bike lanes on the Danforth and the negative impact that they will have on our businesses,” GreekTown on the Danforth BIA chairperson Constantine Voidonicolas wrote in a letter to city council.

“There are multiple demands for the use of the road, how do you expect to accommodate parking and loading on both sides of the Danforth, a separated bike lane in both directions, curbside pick-up and delivery, expanded patios, curb lane

pedestrian zones, and traffic lanes in both directions?”

As part of its relief strategy for businesses affected

by COVID-19, the city has suggested expanding patio space for restaurants, bars, and cafes and it’s offered temporary parking pick-up zones and curb lane pedestrian zones under its CurbTO program.

Some business owners and BIAs are concerned that it all might be too much for the limited space outside their doors.

“We have been clear that member opposition to bike lanes would evaporate with a model that protected customer parking and delivery vehicle access,” Danforth Village BIA chairperson Albert Stortchak said. “It’s imperative that we receive clarification on these points, and soon.”

In response to community concerns, Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher moved a number of recommendations relating to the pilot including the creation of new individual or combined patio and seating areas to comply with physical distancing, ensuring sufficient space for loading and unloading zones for supply chain deliveries, maintaining sufficient Green P parking spots on both sides of the Danforth, enhanced pedestrian safety, and sufficient bicycle parking.

“There’s a reassurance that this is not something being done to harm business,” Fletcher said. “It’s to encourage people getting to businesses, and move through the east end.”

“I think it will resonate with residents,” she added.

Cycling advocates say the infrastructure will not only help businesses, but also help residents maintain physical and mental wellbeing.

“Simply put, when people feel safe, more people will ride and walk – especially locally – and more people riding and walking means more business for local merchants,” AccessPoint on

Danforth Community Health Promoter and Scarborough Cycles coordinator Marvin Macaraig said.

Cycling advocates insist they do not want a solution that negatively impacts local businesses.

“We’re not interested in anything that would harm a business or a living experience,” Mackey said. “I don’t think that’s what will happen.”

Local business owner Marisa Tran, who owns and operates Hollandaise Diner on Danforth Avenue east of Woodbine Avenue, also sent a letter to Mayor Tory and city council – in support of improved cycling infrastructure.

“There is a desire to support local businesses, but we’re noticing Torontonians are uncomfortable going to their favourite spots, especially since sidewalks in places like the Danforth are filled with pedestrians and difficult to physical distance safely,” she wrote. “If there was more safe space to walk or bike, I do believe businesses like us will see a needed jump in sales.”

Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford welcomed council’s decision to go ahead with the bike lane expansion.

He said that with ActiveTO, the city is keen on accelerating the cycling network plan. The accelerated relief he said, will help “get folks out on main streets to patronize the businesses.”

The first cycling lanes are expected to be installed on the Danforth between Broadview and Dawes around “mid-July,” Bradford said.

Council will be seeking more input from members of the community and business owners throughout the pilot before final decisions are made in 2021.

Funds for the project are from the city’s capital budget.

“These are measures that make our streets safer for everybody,” Bradford said.

“I’m absolutely supportive of it.”

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Operating since the 1920s, Heddon Hardware on Kingston Road, between Bingham Avenue and Kingswood Road, was sold earlier this year to the Beaches Montessori School.

School buys Heddon Hardware site AFTER MORE that 90 years as a hardware store serving East Toronto, the building that housed Heddon Hardware will soon be home to classrooms for the Beaches Montessori School.

The school bought the

Kingston Road and Bingham Avenue area building from its owner of the past 20 years, Michael Leung, in March.

The building is now undergoing extensive renovations and nearby Beaches Mon-

tessori School plans to open additional classrooms for its students in January of 2021.

Workers at the site said they had found newspapers from the 1930s in the building once they started work on the renovations.

Councillor says feds, province need to step up with more funding for city

By Ali Raza

THERE’S “NO new funding” in the recent federal funding announcement as municipalities struggle with operating costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced funding for municipalities last week through the Gas Tax Fund will be accelerated – instead of two annual payments, municipalities will receive one combined payment in June.

The Gas Tax Fund is a permanent source of funding provided to municipalities twice a year to support local infrastructure projects.

The total pool of $2.2 billion is split among communities across the country.

Locally, Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford said it’s not enough.

“This is inadequate and misses the mark,” Bradford said in a tweet. “No new funding for cities in today’s announcement. No dedicated operating funding for TTC needed to maintain service levels for buses and subways.

“Feds and province need to sit down and hammer this out,” he added.

Much of the funding coming from the Gas Tax Fund is already accounted for in infrastructure budgets and projects that are in place with or without a global pandemic.

Physical distancing guidelines, combined with the pandemic response at local levels has severely cut into existing budgets of municipalities. The City of Toronto,

after deferring property tax payments as an initial response, is now forced to cut TTC funding by half, in one of many examples of financial pressures the city faces.

“Municipalities across the country are working overtime to support frontline action,” Bradford said. “The financial impact on our operations has put them in a crisis and has threatened vital services.”

Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith has reiterated that the announcement is “only a first step” and supports more funding for Toronto for operating expenses.

“I will be calling for more support for our cities directly from the federal government,” he said. “There’s still debate around how much, what that looks like, and whether provinces should have to step up.”

Cities in Canada are unable to run deficits by law.

Erskine-Smith said as cities are “creatures of the province,” the provincial government needs to play a more important role to provide new tools or avenues to assist in recovery. For example in April, British Columbia’s government authorized its municipalities to borrow interest-free from existing provincial capital reserves to pay for operating expenses.

Which means, temporarily, B.C. municipalities can run deficits.

“We can’t expect our municipalities and large urban centres to go at it alone,” Erskine-Smith said. “I think at a minimum, a 50/50 costsharing between federal and

provincial is what we need.”

He added that “90 per cent of every dollar spent” on the pandemic response has been from the federal government, saying “Ontario has to step up.”

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities also criticized the federal announcement for lacking “new money.” The advocacy group representing more than 2,000 municipalities across the country said more is needed.

“This money has already been accounted for in municipal budgets and does not address our crisis of non-recoverable loss – or the stark choices cities and communities now face,” FCM president Bill Karsten said.

“The fact is there will be no economic recovery without a solution to the municipal financial crisis,” he added. “We need all governments working together on this—and that needs to happen now. Without emergency funding, cities and communities are out of time and options.”

Federal spending on the COVID-19 response has already hit more than $152 billion, while provincial spending in Ontario is at $17 billion.

The City of Toronto estimates non-recoverable losses of $1.5 to 2 billion dollars, Mayor John Tory said on May 22.

“Anything that helps with cash flow right now is a positive thing,” Bradford said.

“But without the money to cover losses, the financial situation in Toronto looks very bleak.”

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House with long links to history of Fallingbrook Road area sold A PIECE of East Toronto history sold last week on Fallingbrook Road.

The home at 18 Fallingbrook Rd. is a former stable and coach house with connections to the former estate at 1 Fallingbrook Rd. going back to the 1800s.

Built originally as a stable and “hired man’s accommodation” in what is believed to be 1852 for a local farmer, the residential house has only had two owners.

Listed by local realtor Shea Warrington of Royal LePage Estate Realty in the Beach, the house sold for over its asking price of $2,650,000.

Once the stable and coach house were converted to a residential home it was lived in for decades by the family of Marcus and Jeanne Adeney. In 1991, Pat and Shelby Leeder started renting the house and then bought it from the Adeney family two years later.

The house has seen a number of high-quality renovations and expansions, but has always maintained original features of the stable and coach house and the cedar used to build it.

“The dining room and living room kept its original cedar walls as the owners

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This home at 18 Fallingbrook Rd. has links going back to the 1800s when it was originally a stable and coach house. wanted to keep it the same,” Warrington told Beach Metro News in an interview prior to the home’s sale late last week. “The rest of the house has had a massive renovation.”

Shelby Leeder wants the house celebrated for its special history as it now changes hands to its third set of owners. Shelby always respected the history of the house, and kept many of the items that the Adeney family did not move out as a link to its past.

The house has been featured in past newspaper stories in both Beach Metro News and the Globe and Mail.

The Adeney’s started renting the house in 1928 and purchased it in 1934. It was originally referred to as

Lambe’s stable, said the Adeney family in a 1967 Globe and Mail story. In 1906, the land the stable was on was purchased by T. G. W. Lambe and the building at 18 Fallingbrook served as a “coach house with a small conservatory and upstairs flat.”

Marcus Adeney was a cellist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and also a member of the Beaches Concert Orchestra. He was a music teacher with the Royal Conservatory of Music. Jeanne Adeney, a graduate of New York’s Cooper Union Art School, designed a fireplace and addition to the house.

The Leeder’s supervised a renovation in 2007 that included a 1,500-square-foot addition and a full basement.

Black Lives Matter march in Beach calls for end to racial injustices

By Shah Ruby

ON SATURDAY, June 6 at 1:45 p.m. behind Williamson Road Public School there was a buzzing of Beachers, with heartfelt signs, kids and dogs in tow, ready to march in the name of justice.

Led by local resident, architect and activist Sapphira Charles and her family, many folks from the community began to walk while passionately shouting, “No justice, no peace, Black lives matter”.

Their synchronized steps weaved around Glen Manor Drive to the Boardwalk and finished at the gazebo at Kew Gardens.

Throughout the march, many community members

stood by cheering and joined the march to show their support, despite the downpour of rain midway through.

Earlier in the day, there were talks on social media platforms that the walk might be cancelled as it was suggested that the Beach community does not have many minorities to represent the Black Lives Matter movement.

This was all the more reason to proceed and stand in solidarity and demonstrate that skin colour is absolutely irrelevant in standing up for justice.

Blushing pink, glowing olive, vibrant caramel to velvety espresso…love is love.

In hearing the voices echo “Black lives matter” there

is a sadness, because OF COURSE they do! And yet, racism carries on in the ignorant.

Upon arriving at Kew Gardens, the sky welcomed the sun with open arms and some inspirational shares from Dex Blackstock, Eloise Morrison, Sean Manners and other folks in the community followed.

May this march and the many others shed light on human rights, and challenge the beliefs of those with both conscience and unconscious biases.

Above all, may this unfortunate time be a demonstration that together we can create change.

Shah Ruby is a Beach resident and business owner

Special announcement regarding Beach Metro News AGM for 2020 DUE TO the unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic, current health issues and regulations concerning public meetings, the Board of Directors of Ward 9 Community News Inc. (publishers of the Beach Metro News) held a Special General Meeting on June 4.

The Board has issued and approved a one-time “special announcement” to change the date of the 2020 AGM to Tues-

day, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.

According to the Constitution of Ward 9 Community News, the AGM is to normally be held between May 1 and July 1 of each year. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions that was not possible.

The upcoming Aug. 25 edition of Beach Metro News will include more information regarding the Sept. 29 AGM and the format it will take.

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Reel Beach: Movies in East Toronto

Some famous movie gaffes that have lived on in history Bernie Fletcher IN THE midst of a pandemic we need to be kind to each other. Nobody’s perfect and we all make mistakes. To err is human, to forgive divine.

Some say laughter is the best medicine...better than hydroxychloroquine anyway! We all could use a laugh these days.

Even the greatest directors have their share of funny film “flubs”. Did anyone notice Roman soldiers wearing wristwatches in Spartacus (1960)? Maybe they had a chariot to catch or didn’t want to be late for a battle?

Eagle-eyed film buffs spotted a gas canister at the back of a chariot in Gladiator (2000) and a white car in Braveheart (1995).

Someone goofed when Dorothy was wearing black shoes instead of her iconic ruby red slippers in one scene from The Wizard of Oz (1939). In Double Indemnity (1944) the bachelor played

by Fred McMurray wears a gold wedding ring throughout the classic film noir.

My favourite movie “goof” is in Alfred Hitchcock’s terrific North by Northwest (1959). There’s a scene set in the cafeteria at Mount Rushmore. A boy extra in the background sticks his fingers in his ears moments before a gun is fired.

Movie theatres are closed and there are no “Close Encounters” of any kind...no lights, no camera, no action.

Many of us have been stuck at home binge-watching old films and Seinfeld re-runs for the third time...not that there’s anything wrong with that!

When video and freezeframing became popular in the 1980s there was even more scrutiny of every detail by viewers with way too much time on their hands.

One “boo-boo” with a prop led to the urban legend that

Ted Danson, Celeste Holm and a “ghost” in the window in 1987’s Three Men and a Baby. there was a “ghost” in Three Men and a Baby (1987).

Two struggling Toronto writers, Jim Cruickshank and James Orr, holed up in the old Sutton Place Hotel working on the English adaptation of a 1985 French comedy. Their screenplay for Three Men and a Baby became a box-office smash.

At about the one-hour mark Ted Danson and Celeste Holm walk across a room carrying the baby Mary. When the camera shifts you can briefly see a figure at the curtains by the window. Some people thought it looked like a boy had wandered onto the set.

Video sales boomed when a silly rumour circulated that this was the “ghost” of a boy who had been killed in the “New York” apartment. Like most urban legends there was an ordinary explanation for the “ghost” image.

The movie was mostly filmed on a sound stage in Toronto except for a few scenes at a construction site downtown (Scotia Plaza), the Royal Alex Theatre and at a Shoppers Drug Mart on Danforth Avenue near Main Street.

The “boy” is a cardboard cut-out prop of Jack (Ted Danson) in a top hat and tails that was left on the set by accident. It was part of a deleted scene, but shows up later in the film.

One story is true. A crew for the film Adventures in Babysitting (1987) brought in a load of trash to make a Toronto alley look more like Chicago. By the next morn-

ing the laneway had been cleaned up by Toronto city workers!

The most recent gaffe was on Good Morning America when Will Reeve, the son of “Superman” Christopher Reeve, went on the air without pants! Check that camera angle for Zoom!

There was also the Starbucks coffee cup in Game of Thrones. Even the producers had to laugh. Now Disney

Plus is planning a re-make of Three Men and a Baby... ghost or no ghost.

Ring the bells that still can ring.

Forget your perfect offering.

There’s a crack, a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in.

Lyrics for Anthem

by Leonard Cohen

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Fix systems that harm Black and Indigenous people Rima Berns-McGown MPP Beaches—East York

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o say that Black lives matter is not to say that only Black lives matter; rather, it is to acknowledge that Black lives are endangered every day by systemic racism.

Of course all lives matter, but in order for Canada to be a place in which all people can live meaningful, safe lives, we have to fix the systems that routinely harm Black and Indigenous people above all others.

In the wake of George Floyd’s

murder in the U.S. and Regis Korchinski-Paquet’s plunge off a balcony in the presence of police in Parkdale, Premier Doug Ford said there is no systemically rooted racism in Canada — a gobsmacking refusal to understand Canada’s deep-marrow history and ongoing violent anti-Blackness and antiIndigeneity.

When he was called out, he was forced to back down, and in an attempted kiss-and-make-up moment announced a paltry $1.5 million to help Black communities recover from COVID-19.

That’s less than the value of many houses in the Beach, for all of Ontario’s Black communities — communities that have been

especially hard-hit by COVID-19 (because that’s how systemic racism works).

Since taking office, the Ford government has gutted the AntiRacism Directorate, encouraged carding, refused to destroy its unconstitutionally collected data, cancelled police oversight measures, and cut funding that would have supported Black youth in priority neighbourhoods.

He has said he doesn’t believe in collecting race-based health data — but that’s how we know who is being affected by COVID-19 and what enables us to fix the problems.

One of Ford’s first actions was to cancel an Indigenous curriculum

rewriting exercise, even though it had already been paid for. He chose to waste that money rather than have schools teach accurate Indigenous history from an Indigenous perspective.

Black thought-leaders are asking that we as a society do a deep rethink of how we spend our precious collective resources. They are asking that we understand that systemic anti-Blackness is a public health crisis and that we treat it accordingly.

They are asking that we understand how deeply Black people are hurt by systemic anti-Black racism — in everything from education to healthcare to child welfare to media portrayals to policing and

the criminal justice system.

They are asking that we drastically increase the money that we spend on housing, education, youth programming and mental health supports, and that we consider what safety might look like in a world that keeps all of us safe, not just some of us. They are asking us to think about what deep system reform looks like; how we would fix the systems that currently mean shorter lives and earlier death for Black and Indigenous people. They’re asking us not to tinker.

We have an opportunity to re-imagine our collective lives to ensure that all lives do, in fact, matter. Let’s not squander it.

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Community support helps our newspaper survive Desmond Brown Guest Column

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uring this COVID-19 pandemic, our staff at Beach Metro News has done an outstanding job covering the news as it impacts our community.

That’s the beauty of this publication. We cover stories through the lens of our community, delivering news that is insightful and pertinent to our readers.

Our editorial team has even broken stories that have gained international coverage, such as our fox family living under the Board-

walk. While the stories about the fox family have been a welcome distraction, the lockdown has led to high levels of unemployment, with many of our local businesses closing down.

We’ve also seen other community publications shuttered, such as the Beach-East York Beach Neighbourhood Voice and the Canadian Jewish News. We’re proud to say that Beach Metro News has worked through this crisis without making any cuts to our staff or content.

The Beach Metro News is a nonprofit organization. We have a volunteer publisher and board, along with hundreds of other community volunteers. However, we do have many expenses such as a salaried staff, printing costs, and rent. We

rely heavily on our advertisers for revenue. Unfortunately, with a significant number of our advertisers’ businesses suffering in this pandemic, there is a ripple effect on our revenue.

Three years ago, when I was asked to run for a volunteer board position on Beach Metro News, I jumped at the opportunity.

As a lifelong resident of the neighbourhood, I first read the publication as a teenager, then known as the Ward 9 News. When I joined the board, the paper was in big financial difficulty, losing money at a rate that, if it continued, would lead to the demise of the paper within five years.

Through creative advertising strategies, top quality edito-

rial content, staff attrition, and a dedicated volunteer publisher and volunteer board of directors, we managed to turn things around and even showed a profit last year.

However, with the uncertainty of the length of this pandemic and lockdown, we’re not sure how long we can continue to maintain this current level of coverage.

Since 1972 our publication has been delivered to your door and made available for pick up at retail outlets for free. I want to sincerely thank all of our volunteers who have continued to distribute the paper and our retail partners who have made the paper available at their premises during this pandemic.

However, for the continuing sur-

vival of our wonderful publication, we need your help.

I’m asking you to please contribute an amount, be it big or small, that represents the worth of the Beach Metro News to you.

Please see the ad on Page 2 of this week’s edition for the most convenient way – online or by mailing a cheque - for you to support our publication. I know you find value in Beach Metro News and encourage you to make a contribution.

Thank you!

Desmond Brown is the volunteer president of the Beach Metro News Board of Directors. He is a local realtor and former reporter with CTV News, National Post, Ottawa Citizen, and Toronto Star.

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Community Calendar

proudly presented by Beaches-East

During COVID-19, many community events have been cancelled or postponed.

Please visit the groups’ websites or connect with organizers to receive the latest information.

As events start up again, either virtually or in-person, don’t forget to send your info to calendar@beachmetro.com.

SEPT. 8: Community Centre 55 AGM at 97 Main St., 7 p.m.

The Annual General Meeting of the members of Community Centre 55 will be held for the purpose of considering and taking action with respect to the following: to approve the financial statements of Community Centre 55 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019; to receive our Program report; and to fill three vacancies on the Board of Management. For additional information, please contact Debbie Visconti, Executive Director, Community Centre 55 at 416691-1113 ext. 225. Please note we are having a pre AGM barbecue at 6 p.m. sharp and we would love to have you there.

GALLERY 888, 2359 Queen St. E. Open by chance and by appointment •Beach artist Lori Molnar’s luscious Watercolours. Info: lorimconsulting@gmail. com •Artwork by Liz Russ. Big clearance, no tax, unique opportunity. 50-75% off. Linoprints, watercolours, acrylics. Framed and unframed. All originals, mostly by Liz Russ. Info: studio888art@gmail.com BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCHES for Adults. Bag lunches will be available at 11 a.m. on Tuesdays at St. Nicholas Anglican Church, Wednesdays at Beach Hebrew Institute and Thursdays at Beach United Church, through June. Summer lunches are as follows: July 21 - 11 a.m. at St. Nicholas; August 18 - 11 a.m. at Beach Hebrew Institute; September 15 - 11 a.m. at Beach United. The form of the lunch will depend on the virus situation at the time. Info: 416-691-6869 GRANT-FULL FOOD & FELLOWSHIP. In view of COVID-19, Grant-full Food & Fellowship Soup Kitchen at 2029 Gerrard St. East is open on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 6:00 pm until further notice. Anyone in need of free groceries is welcome. Please line up, respect social distancing and wait until you are invited in to be served. Info: 416-690-5169 WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE COVID-19 All in One Support Line: 647-327-0206 BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP Info: www.mentalwellness.help DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP Info: www.mentalwellness.help TORONTO SENIORS HELPLINE: 416-217-2077 TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH: 416-338-7600 TORONTO COVID-19 INFO: toronto.ca/home/covid-19 EAST END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 1619 Queen St. E. Info: www.eastendchc.on.ca AL-ANON BEACH R&R GROUP meets Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch

York Councillor Brad Bradford Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues.

AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS. If you or a family member are struggling with gambling, Gamblers Anonymous is there to HELP. Call: 1(855) 222-5542 or visit www.gatoronto.ca ST AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2423 Queen St. E. at Silver Birch. Our ministries and programs are continuing, with study groups online, service videos on YouTube, opportunities to meet virtually in small groups, and an eco-spirituality theme for action and learning all year.

Find out more on our website: staidansinthebeach.com ST. SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 43 Kimberley Ave. (at Swanwick Ave.). Info: 416-699-6512, www. stsaviours.ca, www.facebook.com/churchwithreddoor/ ST. NICHOLAS’ ANGLICAN CHURCH, 1512 Kingston Rd. (one block east of Warden). Info: stnicholasbirchcliff.com WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Road (N of Queen). This pandemic isn’t keeping us from connecting with one another, even if it’s online, by phone, messaging, or writing cards and letters. So, we welcome you for our Sunday Morning Worship Service!

We get together online at www.twitch.tv/waverleyroadbaptist beginning at 11 a.m. For more info: 416-694-3054, info@waverleyroadbaptist.ca, or www.waverleyroad.ca BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, & Instagram.

HOPE UNITED CHURCH, 2550 Danforth Ave. Info: 416-691-9682, HopeUnited.ca KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Rd. (3 blocks W of Victoria Pk. Ave.). Info: www.kruc.ca. 416-699-6091 BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.).

Info: 416-694-4081, www.bbuc.ca ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH, 200 McIntosh St. (W. of Midland, N. of Kingston Rd.).

Info: www.stpaulsscarborough.org BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). Info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871 FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd. (corner of Kingston Rd. and Wood Glen Rd.). Find us: www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com or fboffice@rogers.com ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd. (2 blocks E of Main St.). Info: 416-698-1105, www.stjohnsrc.ca, stjohnschurch@bellnet.ca CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH, 1810 Queen St. E. Info: 416-694-0382, corpuschristito.archtoronto.org NEIGHBOURHOOD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION, 79 Hiawatha Rd. (S of Gerrard, W of Coxwell). Info: www.nuuc.ca, 416-686-6809 SALVATION ARMY EAST TORONTO, 107 Cedarvale Ave. Info: 416-467-7416 TORONTO UNITED MENNONITE CHURCH, 1774 Queen St. E. Info: 416-699-6631, www.tumc.ca BEACH HEBREW INSTITUTE, 109 Kenilworth Ave. Info: hebrewbeach@gmail.com.

416.694.7942, www.beachhebrewinstitute.ca

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PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY HEALTH DR. KARIN RUMMELL & ASSOCIATES OPTOMETRISTS 1914 Queen St. E. (E. of Woodbine) Mon.- Sat. by appointment

416-691-5757

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

416-691-8555

www.balsamdental.com

BEACHES OPTOMETRY CLINIC Dr. Linda Chan, Optometrist and Associates

951 Kingston Rd. (West of Victoria Park)

416-691-1991

PSYCHOTHERAPY

ACCOUNTING

LAWYERS/LEGAL

LAWYERS/LEGAL

MASSAGE THERAPY

Tara Shannon

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

Dashwood & Dashwood

Peter J. Salah

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Geoffrey J. Dashwood

Family Law & Estate Planning

M.Ed. Counselling Psychology, RP Registered Psychotherapist Psychotherapy for Individuals and Couples Insurance clients welcome Evening & weekend sessions available 579 Kingston Rd (corner Main)

416 698-6960 tara@tarashannon.ca

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

Registered Psychotherapist Low Fee - High Value Therapy Kingston Rd. at Victoria Park Ave.

416-690-2417

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

Christina Connell BA, Dipl. TCPP, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

Adults, Adolescents, Children 177 Danforth Avenue #301A 416-778-4242 www.christinaconnell.com

Bert van Delft

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

William F. Deneault

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

Tel: (416) 962-2186

Barristers & Solicitors

• Accounting services for owner-managed businesses.

• Personal and corporation income tax preparation.

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

www.krienslarose.com

416-690-6800

Hills, Salah LLP

Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC. 927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)

We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.

• Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •

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Snider & DiGregorio

KAMRUL HAFIZ AHMED REAL ESTATE LAWYER 416 690 1855 [P 416 690 1866 [F 2972 DANFORTH AVE.

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries.

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

Kriens LaRose, LLP

Chartered Professional Accountants

Cont.

O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries Public 300 Main Street 416-690-3324

QUINN Family Law Shelley C. Quinn, LL.B., LL.M. (Family Law)

662 Broadview Ave. t. (416) 551-1025 www.QuinnFamilyLaw.ca

Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor

BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE Randy Groening, RMT

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

416-690-5185

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

www.therapylounge.ca

416-916-7122

DR. LINDA WINTER Psychologist

Consultations • Therapy Individuals • Couples Over 20 years experience.

Located at Queen & Wheeler

416-691-1071

Caroline Duetz

Jungian Analyst Registered Psychotherapist 29 years in Private Practice

duetz@rogers.com 416-469-2423

Melani Norman

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

Call 416-471-0337

www.drlempert.ca

Beaches Therapy Group 647 484 8622 www.beachestherapy.ca 579 Kingston Rd, M4E 1R3

COUNSELLING

personal trainer 416 888 6465 mimi@missfit.ca

Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd

- Inspiring healthy habits using a holistic approach - Learn the tools for change DIANE MARTY Hons. B.A., M.A., Psych.

Health, Wellness and Senior Coach Behaviour Change Coach A.C.E. Personal Trainer A.C.E. Contact bfit.marty@gmail.com

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Kirsten Johnson

KATO ANIMAL HOSPITAL 2830 Danforth Ave. (East of Dawes Rd.)

416-690-2112

Dogs, cats, pocket pets.

Housecalls available.

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

Dr. Barbara Houghton 647-221-5516

NEXT DEADLINE JUNE 15

Now serving the Beach community.

Call or write to book a free half hour consultation

Individual & Couples Therapy

Jen Goddard, R.M.T.

Call: 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

Affordable Talk Therapy for Individuals or Couples Therapist-in-Training Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy

barbsaunders.com therapy@barbsaunders.com (Queen & Woodbine location)

Sound Ability

Mental Health & Wellness Coaching for Children, Teens & Young Adults -Certified CBT Bounce Back Provider -Certified Relaxation/ Sound / Narrative Therapy • Affordable Care Telephone/Zoom

theresa.mckay57@gmail.com Theresa McKay B.Ed/ RT 647-270-0465

LAURA DENT, BA, MA IN COUNSELLING

Counsellor since 2001.

Specialize in Problem Solving EFT acupressure tapping for pain & stress Free 15 minute consultations; Face Time or Skype appointments.

Kingston Rd and Beech Avenue

416-315-4591 LDENT@ROGERS.COM

Barrister & Solicitor

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

Patrick Ruiz Professional Corporation For your Small Business Self-employed income & investments Real Estate Rentals

647-300-4062 • patrick@prtaxcpa.com

Hossain Farhad CPA

Professional Corporation Year-end Accounting, Cloud Accounting Tax (Personal, Corporate), HST, Payroll 647-995-7868 info@hossainfarhadcpa.com www.HossainFarhadCPA.com

3000 Danforth Ave., Unit 3, Suite 123

M. Shahab 647-836-5779 fairtax1994@yahoo.ca

INSURANCE

Leane Besky Insurance Agency Inc. DESJARDINS INSURANCE Auto, Home, Life, Critical Illness, Disability, Financial Services

2243 Queen St. E. 416-690-7900 www.leanebesky.com

We specialize in wealth & retirement strategies, RRSPs, TFSAs, RESPs, Pensions and more.

Life Insurance, Disability, Critical Illness

Aldo Lopez-Gil CFPr, CIMr aldo.lopez-gil@edwardjones.com 416-691-8730

DC, FRCCSS (C) Chiropractor Sports Injury Specialist 2455A Queen St. East

416-690-6257

Open Saturdays

GARRY M. CASS

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

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

ARCHITECTURE/DESIGN

Dr. Kelly Robazza Dr. William Chan

Chiropractic • Acupuncture A.R.T. / Laser 2212 Queen St. E.

416-698-5861

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries

Real Estate, Family, Litigation Wills & Estates, Corporate Queen and Hammersmith

Paul J. Cahill

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

John H.

BJARNASON, D.C. Chiropractor

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

DEGEN’S HEALTH GROUP Dr. Wade Whitten, D.C. Dr. Tanja Degen, D.C., CPT Dr. Christina Carreau N.D. 1089 Kingston Rd. (at Victoria Park, next to Tim Hortons)

416-699-5320 • Free Parking

Beaches Family Law and MEDIATION Linda Bronicheski, J.D.

B. Arch. OAA, MRAIC “Serving the Beach since 1987” Residential, Restorations, Home Inspections, Commercial, Interiors, Landscapes COMPLETE PROJECT SERVICES FROM DESIGN THROUGH CONSTRUCTION Member Ontario Association of Architects

416-694-2868

Personal Injury Lawyer

Stephen G. King, Architect

(416) 694-8181 www.stephenkingarchitect.com

Glover & Associates 416-691-3700

Fairtax Accounting & Business Services Inc.

Janet D’Arcy

416 690-6257

CPA, CA

An accountant you can count on

Personal & Corporate Tax Returns E-file; Uber HST/GST Returns Business Plans & Projection

Therapy with Barbara

CHIROPRACTORS

www.urbancalm.ca 416-698-3157

KATHRYN WRIGHT

INCLUDING TAXES IN ARREARS

416-829-0527, Main & Kingston LGTBQ+ / Anxiety / Depression

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

2069 Danforth Ave. (Woodbine)

CPA, CGA

Life & Relationship Issues

ONLINE SESSIONS

VETERINARIANS

Stephanie Gage, RMT Kristina Pearsal, RMT 1789 Queen St. East, Unit 6

BOOKKEEPING & PERSONAL TAX RETURNS

Spiritual Counsellor since 1998

416-694-0232

BRAIN AND BODY FITNESS

kathleen@laverickfamily.law www.laverickfamily.law

Tel: 647-963-2234 • Fax: 888-278-1007

Emily C. Larimer

WELLNESS

missfit.ca in-home

URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS

dbadleylaw@rogers.com

Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

416-694-4380

454 Kingston Road

Barrister, Solicitor, Notary

Family • Wills & Estates Real Estate 416-690-6195

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert Individuals & Couples Services disponibles en français Insurance Coverage 47 Main Street (at Lyall Ave)

DENISE BADLEY-CASTELLO

KATHLEEN LAVERICK FAMILY LAW

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

416-261-9679

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Renovations & Additions Structural Design • Building Permit

Local • Affordable 416-200-6300

BEACHES WELLNESS CENTRE

www.WINTACO.com

Dr. Johanna Carlo Chiropractic &

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

Registered Massage Therapy 2130 Queen Street East

FUNERAL SERVICES

Shelly Pereira, Paralegal

ASHBRIDGE’S HEALTH CENTRE

eco Cremation &

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

Call for a Free 30 min. Consult

647-693-6221 Upper Beaches, TO info@toronto-paralegal.net

416-698-7070

Dr. Emily Howell Jackie Leesun, RMT Dr. Ceara Higgins

Chiropractic, Acupuncture, RMT

1522 Queen St. E. 416-465-5575 www.ashbridgeshealth.ca

Burial Services Inc.

Life Celebrations. Done Differently.

In Service with St. John’s Norway Cemetery & Crematorium.

647.660.5056 www.ecofuneral.ca

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Woodbine Park’s Afrofest moves to virtual celebration for 2020

By Alan Shackleton

THIS YEAR, more than many others in the past, the Afrofest celebration that has been taking place in early July in Woodbine Park every year since 2012 would have been especially important.

However, like other large events and festivals planned for this summer, it had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It will still take place as a virtual celebration in July, but Afrofest’s executive director Peter Toh wishes the huge gathering of visitors, musicians, artisans and vendors could have happened in person this year.

“It’s hard. Especially with everything that is going on right now in our community, this would have been a great time for everybody to come together,” he told Beach Metro News.

The issues of racial inequality and police treatment of the Black community in not just the United States but internationally has come to the forefront this spring with protests against systemic racism taking place all around the world.

Afrofest, which is the largest free African music festival in North America, would have been a great opportunity to celebrate and help heal on the weekend of July 4 and 5 at Woodbine Park.

However, it was not to be as large gatherings at public events have been

banned by the City of Toronto for this summer.

Afrofest will still take place next month but it will now be a virtual celebration from July 17 to 26, said Toh. He said organizers are basically trying to fit a weekend of music and celebration into an online event, and decided that spreading it out over nine nights was the best approach.

“We know it is impossible to ask people to sit by their computer for 16 hours over a weekend, so we are spreading it out over 10 days for one to two hours a night from July 17 to 26.”

There will be nightly online performances or posted content.

“We are accepting applications from those who want to perform from home.

We can also provide a studio for people to do a show from.”

Afrofest is now accepting applications from artists who wish to take part in the virtual celebrations and will decide around June 15-17 on a lineup.

Once that has been finalized, it will be posted on the Afrofest website at www. afrofest.ca This would have been the 31st annual Afrofest.

The first one took place at the former Bamboo Club before branching out to Queen’s Park in 1990. In 2000, Afrofest changed its format and became a twoday festival held Saturday to Sunday at Queen’s Park, before making Woodbine

Park its home in 2012.

Toh said that as Afrofest has grown in popularity, so has the number of people attending and it’s possible that this year’s event would have been the last one to be held at Woodbine Park as the festival is in need of a larger venue in the future.

“It is a beautiful location but it has its challenges because of its size,” Toh said of Woodbine Park.

“We were told by the city last year that we are too big now for it and have basically outgrown it. We are working on a strategy on what can we do in the future.”

Larger sites such as Downsview Park and Toronto islands have been suggested as they can take much larger crowds.

Downsview also has more on-site parking.

Parking has been the one complaint from Beach area residents over the past couple years as Afrofest has become more and more popular.

Toh said the festival has enjoyed being in Woodbine Park.

“Woodbine has been a great venue and the community is great, and has always been a very positive.”

He said he would prefer Downsview Park for 2021.

“I know my community might not want to go to the island. Downsview Park would be better and there is more parking.”

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Minor sports leagues wait for direction from city on future of upcoming seasons THE COVID-19 pandemic has minor sports leagues for kids across the province wondering what the future will hold for their players this year and next.

The minor hockey season ended abruptly in the middle of March, and summer sports such as soccer and baseball are waiting and wondering whether they will get any organized league play in at all this year.

Michael Clarke, president of the East York Baseball Association, said they are waiting for direction from the City of Toronto on Return to Play policies. As it stands now, field permits for baseball diamonds and soccer fields are cancelled to the end of June.

“We are still waiting on directions as it pertains to Return to Play and what the city deems an appropriate time table to issue permits,” he told Beach Metro News.

“We have been working hard behind the scenes and we are ready to go with a

return to baseball once we are given the go ahead from the relevant authorities. Our utmost responsibility is the safety and wellbeing of our community members.”

Established in 1952, East York Baseball had 780 house league players last year and approximately another 250 players on 18 rep teams.

“Our volunteers, coaches, parents and players allow us to historically ‘hit above our weight’ and be provincially competitive against the larger association in the province,” Clarke said.

He is hoping there will be some organized baseball for kids played locally this summer.

“We are always hopeful we will be able to provide some level of baseball on the fields this summer. We have been working on a number of options depending again on the Return to Play protocols and directions from the city and public health partners.”

He said East York Baseball has been getting a variety of

reactions and suggestions as to what should be done to deal with organized sports for kids during a pandemic.

“We are hearing everything from there is no way we can have a safe summer of baseball to let’s get out there and play right now, and everything in the middle,” said Clarke.

He said he does not know what the future holds regarding this season or next, but is confident that with its long history and deep community roots East York Baseball will be back and ready to go providing baseball opportunities for local youngsters once pandemic restrictions are lifted.

For local hockey players, the season literally ended overnight.

In October of 2019, the Ted Reeve Hockey Association celebrated its 65th anniversary with a number of special events at Ted Reeve Arena. The association was gearing up for its House League Championship Day on April 4 of this year, and also looking forward to seeing the continued success of

its rep teams in Greater Toronto Hockey League playoff competition.

However, that all changed in the second week of March.

“On Wednesday, March 11 we were still waiting for official guidelines regarding the future of minor hockey in Canada related to COVID-19.

The next day, everything suddenly changed,” Ted Reeve Hockey said in note to Beach Metro News.

Being unable to hold the House League Championship Day was a deep disappointment for the more than 650 players and numerous volunteers. Ted Reeve Hockey said the sudden loss of hockey highlighted the importance of the game to so many, but they are optimistic about next season.

“We are planning for the puck to once again drop this fall or whenever that first face off happens. Our house league registration is in full swing, and we are already at 80 per cent capacity…No matter what next season looks like, the Ted Reeve Hockey Association will be ready.”

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Proudly presented by Thomas Neal of Royal LePage Estate Realty

From Supreme Boutique to the Honey Bee

By David Van Dyke

From dry cleaners to Chinese cuisine, you can be sure to find what you are looking for in the Beach.

PHOTO: CHRIS NICHOLLS

As government incrementally opens up smaller merchants on Queen Street East, I’m sure Beachers are looking forward to supporting them as we know they are a huge part of our unique community fabric.

Thank you to Chris Nicholls for this store facade photo he took on Queen Street East in the Beach in 1980. Want to see more of Chris’ work?

Check out his website at www.chrisnicholls.live Do you have a shot of your business when you first opened in the Beach?

If you have an old photo of the community you would like to share, please send it to me at g d va n d y ke 61 @ g m a i l . com

PHOTO: DAVID VAN DYKE

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416 389 9234

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CAT CARE SERVICE 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

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GOOD NEWS!

Neat Freak has bi-weekly &

Music

Scarboro Music Kingston Rd/Vic Park

(r)

JOY OF MUSIC Music Lessons piano, guitar, voice violin, drums and more

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

thetwofours@eol.ca • 416-690-5442 https://facebook.com/thetwofoursband

Currently offering

www.headstarttutors-ca.com 416-272-9589 • hstarttutors@gmail.com

Proudly serving the Beach for over 20 years Neil Bennett B.Ed./OCT Sally Vickers B.Ed./OCT

(9r)

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THE STUDY STUDIO Individualized tutoring and programs for grades 3-12 in all subjects.

Proven success with thousands of Beach area students for 20 years.

On Kingston Rd. just east of Vic Park

416-690-6116 www.thestudystudio.com (9r)

Andrew English B.Ed. (r)

BEACHES LAWN MAINTENANCE

HELP FOR STRUGGLING READERS A fully-qualified special education specialist is available to support elementary students. Let me help your child reach their full potential.

Homework help and enrichment are also available. Please contact me at

LAWN CUTTING 416 414 5883 info@blpm.ca

Head Start Tutors

(8r)

416-884-1402. References avail. (8.r)

LAWN CUTTING 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(8r)

“General Outdoor Stonework” RETAINING WALL SPECIALIST Contact: JB Barton www.beachbuilds.ca

(8r)

TORONTO DISCOUNT LAWN CARE (8r)

Professional work at a reasonable rate *Seniors Discounts* *Spring Cleanups*

416 830 9305

“Sodding/seeding done quick and easy at a reasonable rate” (8r)

Mr Tree Man James Clarke

(8r)

THE STONE PORCH LANDSCAPING Finely Finished Stone Work www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com

416-265-6674

(8.r)

WRITTEN IN STONE

Professional Arborist

(8r)

647-545-9561

- Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.

437-345-9858

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ROCKWOOD TREE SERVICES Your local tree experts!

Fallen Trees, Damaged Limbs, Chipping & Removal.

647-836-7060 (r)

437-345-9858

Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com

Gardening

IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS

• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding 647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca info@beachlawns.ca (14)

LANDSCAPE STAGING Selling your home ? Add value!

- Stonework • - Mulching - Clean ups - CURB APPEAL!

www.beachbuilds.ca 647 679 3282

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(8r)

GRASS CUTTING & GARDENING 647 606 0970

freshgreenlawncare (17) @gmail.com

Excellent pruning and trimming of shrubs, hedges and small trees.

Planting and soil amendments.

Butterfly gardens. Maintenance, mowing etc. Environmentally friendly!

A Woman’s Touch Landscaping

Greg 416-693-8678

Services: Gardening, Garden Design, Sodding Over Seeding, Annual flower planting & seasonal containers

www.carbontip-toe.com

One on One Tutoring Grades 3-12

(4/21)

647 679 3282

LAWN CUTTING SERVICES

GARDEN AND LAWN

Tutoring

SKYPE/FACETIME SESSIONS

rileyswindowcleaning.com

Beach Lawn Care

- Clean Up - Trimming - Seeding, planting, etc.

BEST JOB & PRICE GUARANTEED

HEALTHY HOME

(8r)

Your local Rock ‘n’ Roots Revival Band Always Ready To Rock!

(When the time comes! Watch this space!)

Rock, Roll, Roots, Blues, Country & Random

• Design and Construction •

www.kimpricelandscapedesign.com

Beach Builds

416-414-5883

Gardening

INDIV/GRP TUITION IN YOUR HOME QUALIFIED + EXPERIENCED TEACHER, K-12 PROVEN SUCCESS - REFS AVAILABLE (10r)

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

-Spring/Fall Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming

THE TWO FOURS

CARPET, UPHOLSTERY RUG CLEANING

(8r)

-Lawn Cutting

www.rockwoodtree.services

• COVID CATCH-UP • • in-depth homework/test help • • essay-writing + study skills • • numeracy + literacy support •

TO SERVE AND RESPECT

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

647 679 3282 beachbuilds.ca

(r)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

Garden & Tree

Online lessons for piano & guitar joyofmusictoronto.com 416-269-8109 (10)

call ALBERTO 416 690 9389 for

STEAM CLEANING LTD.

(8)

416-691-8503

416-467-6059 www.stonehengedesignbuild.com

Creating Award Winning Gardens

fantastiquefrenchtutoring.com

beachlawncare2020@gmail.com

LANDSCAPE • DESIGN & BUILD

Landscape Design 647-545-5143

Beaches - Online

info@blpm.ca

STONEHENGE

KIM PRICE

FRENCH TUTOR

james@mrtreeman.ca 416 436 5821 www.mrtreeman.ca

HELP WITH MATH & ENGLISH

ULTRA

Reasonable Price Math G4-G12 8+ years experience Master (Applied Math) Contact: Inspire Math (Naoki) inspiremathcanada@gmail.com (11v)

Beaches Sod & Seed Co

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Cleaning Services

ZOOM REMOTE TUTORING

*STARTING AT $20

416-699-8333

Pet Services

416 421-5758

BLIND AMBITION

647-899-9074

(8)

Window & Eaves Cleaning Gutter Filter Installation (r)

Who has the time to clean anymore?

I have the time, so give me a call.

Roxanne 647 886 8303

We teach it all!

A family business since 1956

(w. of Midland)

(8.)

Bach to ROCK

RILEYS’ WINDOW CLEANING

2358 Kingston Rd. 416-698-9000

(8r)

Backyard & Basement Cleanup For good rates, call Paul

Call 416-783-3434

Vienna Upholstery

I provide excellent cleaning services for residential homes and condos.

Proud to be serving the Beaches and surrounding areas since 2005 (8)

416-567-3205

Cleaning specialists •Windows •Eavestroughs •Decks •Siding

Carpet Cleaning • Building Restoration Crime Scene & Trauma Clean-Up Hoarding Clean Out

monthly openings starting June11th.

Call, text or email anytime: 416•824•5269 b.neat@rocketmail.com

HANDYMAN

Call Candy at 416 691-3170

www.regsappliance.com

HOUSE FOR RENT ON

INDOOR / OUTDOOR

General repairs: Drywall / Caulking / Painting etc.

Odd jobs: Fixtures, TV, Shelf & Picture install / Furniture assembly (IKEA)... & much more!

Call/text Peter 416 577 4252 (8)

BEACH PUPPY LOVE

LANDLORDS For Peace of Mind Call Call now 416-699-9714 x8

Peter the Handyman

416-425-7375

416-691-7556

Apartment/ Home for Rent Harding & King

(8c)

416-820-1527

HELLARRA SERVICES INC.

Expert Bookkeeping, Small business specialists, Strong on QuickBooks, Simply Accounting, “cloud computing”.

A la carte services. Affordable rates.

Antonella 416-464-2766 (13r)

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

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

Residential / Commercial / Industrial

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For light moves/deliveries, cleanups, junk removal, etc.

Efficient. Best rates. Call Max

416-261-1112

416-690-2880

Backyard Basement Garage cleanups Rubbish Removal Small Demolitions Free Estimates

MAN WITH PICK-UP TRUCK

Business & Personal Income Tax Computer Bookkeeping & Accounting

416-694-6241

(8r)

B&W DISPOSAL

Do you own a plot at St. John’s Norway Cemetery you’ll never use?

We can buy this privately from you.

Email or call today

& Remediation Services

Contact Martha @ Cell: 647-206-1415 Home: 416-449-0171

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

Randall 416-450-0599 TorontoMrFixIt@gmail.com

St. John’s Norway Cemetery

Comet Janitorial

EXTREME CLEANING

PROFESSIONAL, MATURE, RELIABLE RENOVATIONS AND REPAIRS

Volunteers

offer complete and thorough cleaning service for your house • office • condo Call Ilona 416-427-3815 (8$)

FREE ESTIMATES • 437-370-5574 www.cometjanitorial.com (9r)

MR. FIX-IT Deadline for June 23rd issue is June 15th

EUROPEAN CLEANING LADIES

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EVERGREEN TREE CARE YOUR LOCAL, FAMILY RUN TREE PRESERVATION SPECIALISTS

Pruning, Cabling, Planting, Arborist Reports, Removals, Stumps, Milling Free Quotes!

416.546.4889 info@evergreentreecare.ca evergreentreecare.ca (16)

Specializing in OVERGROWN OUT OF CONTROL GARDENS...

416-427-3367 • www.awtl.ca

STONESCAPE 25 yrs experience

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

416-821-4065

rickscape@hotmail.com

Landscapers

“Always on Time and on Budget”

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

Award Winning Design & Build 25 years Experience Read our reviews on Homestars.com One-of-a-Kind Outdoor Living Spaces

416-288-1499

(r)

www.thegoodmoves.com 899-3980 (8)

Call Hakan: 416

STUDIO 1

Green Apple Landscaping

CARTAGE & STORAGE

Front yard parking pads Drawings • Permits • Build 416-288-1499 www.greenapple.ca

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Movers

Green Apple Landscaping www.greenapple.ca

(11)

2 Men + Truck $59/hr Office • Apt. Deliveries (r)

416-830-8183

(13r)

Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Beach Memories

Local Lions Club celebrates 85 years Gene

Domagala

T

he Lions Club of Canada has been around for 100 years. The Lions Club in the Beach is celebrating its 85th birthday this year.

There is no service club that has done so much good work and supported so many charity events in Toronto, and especially in the east end and most notably in the Beach area.

The club, through its members, has been responsible for arranging

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

LTD

Painters

Larry’s Painting & Repairs Family owned & operated 26 years in business

416-690-3890

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

(r)

PROWAY

PAINTING & DECORATING Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

416.797.6731

proway.painting@gmail.com

Free Estimates & References Available (12)

SERENITY PAINTING Beach resident with over 30 years exp Interior / Exterior Work Proper Drywall & Plaster Repairs No job too big or small Have the job done right the first time.

Referrals & Free Estimates

Steve 647-853-6420

(8)

‘As Promised’ Painting *** Free Estimates *** We stand by our contracts, big or small.

Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more

Dianne 416 699 5070

(19)

Richard Durocher Interior & Exterior Small to Mid-size jobs

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

NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING

Beach resident for 50 years.

Discount for seniors and single parent.

Lic. Master Plumber • Free estimates Patrick 647-404-7139 patrickj480@gmail.com (6/21)

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

(9r)

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.

MASTER PLUMBER

PLUMBER CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured.

Lic #T94

(12r)

(8)

WG PAINTING

ATLANTIS PLUMBING

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

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

INTERIOR PAINTING

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

416-265-4558

Cell 416-727-1595

416-322-7692

warren.gamey@yahoo.com (9r)

BEACH HILL

PAINTING

INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATERPROOFING, DECKS & FENCES

25 years • Free estimates

Dave 416 694 4369

dave@beachhillpainting.com (8r)

WG PAINTING

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

(9r)

NEWBRIGHT PAINTING

NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR • EXTERIOR FULLY INSURED, 30 YRS EXPERIENCE, BEACH RESIDENT

CALL SEAN FOR AN ESTIMATE

(8)

(19)

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

(r)

MURPHY

ELECTRIC ECRA/ESA#7004508

Knob & tube • No job too small

BEACH PLUMBING

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

50 years in the Beach

(8r)

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Fully licensed & insured.

ECRA/ESA #7008706

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (r)

(12r)

by Jim Ferrio

Call Jim for a free estimate

Steve 416-285-0440 cell 416-605-9510

(9)

416-466-9025

(17)

ROOFING, REPAIRS

CARPENTRY

Shingles, Flats Soffit, Eavestroughs, Siding, & Fascia Chimney work.

All types of roof repairs.

by Kevin

Kevin 647 282 8375

(8$)

CUSTOM CARPENTRY IN THE BEACH QUALITY WORKMANSHIP CEDAR, DECKS, FENCES INTERIOR, EXTERIOR DESIGN + BUILD Mario 416-690-1315 www.friedrichbuilds.com

The Cliffside Carpenter 30 years experience in interior trim Custom Cabinet design and construction • Decks and Fences

cliffsidecarpenter.blogspot.ca Peter 416 578 3755 Gibsonpeterk@gmail.com (17)

LANIGAN’S

416-569-2181

(r)

THOSE ROOFERS

(r)

416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (8$)

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

416-910-8033

Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205

(r)

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

(9r)

TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD. Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.

416 694 0906 torontoroofingindustries.com (10r)

(10r)

HANDYMAN SERVICES

No job too small. Free estimates.

Serving the Beaches for 15 years.

416-278-5328

(19.)

JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING Sam Capetanu

(7r)

JDB MASONRY

416 876-4986 HANDYMAN SERVICES

(8r)

CANPRO MECHANICAL Air Conditioning & Heating Experts HVAC / Repair / Maintain / Install Residential / Commercial Rental programs now available

416-606-4719 www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

(8r)

NO JOB TOO SMALL OR BIG (FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS) Metro lic

416 824-7901 437 999-1011

IN THE BEACHES HOME REPAIRS Call Peeter

416-565-0487

WET BASEMENT ?

marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (9r)

Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.

JOHN CLARKE

Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates

416-659-7003

www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971

(r)

Cable & Telephone Wiring Telephone Systems

Marc 416 419 4281

Call Sergio 416 873 9936

Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (8$) Free Estimates

KEW BEACH

Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates

GENERAL CONTRACTING

(r)

FOUNDATION

Kitchens - Bathrooms Basements - Doors, Windows Garages - Fences, Decks

For all your reno needs, no job too small.

Metro lic

416 824-7901

(8$)

WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING

MAYFAIR HEATING & COOLING

416 467 6735

Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441

Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed

INDOOR AIR QUALITY

stonehengefoundations.com (r)

mayfairHEATINGandcooling.com (8$)

YOUR STUCCO

THE STONE PORCH MASONRY

Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 Fax 647-341-6104

Brick • Block • Concrete Steel • Stone www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com (9r)

(8.r)

UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING

SILVERBIRCH

HARDWOOD

Maximum General Contracting Inc.

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

416-265-6674

“Your basement lowering specialists”

(11)

416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com MET# B16348

Since 1998

(10r)

(9)

S.A.C Masonry Brick, Block, Stone,

(r)

(8$)

HANDYMAN

Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting

ED GODFREY

(12)

TWO BROTHERS

MARCANGELO INTERIORS

•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948

Alan Burke 416-699-4350

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

Gus:

•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS

Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

Roofing & Aluminum

416-999-2333

416-738-2119

416-524-1124

Roofers

Call today for free estimate

www.jdbuild.ca

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

(11)

Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

Restoration & Build

SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

(8.r)

Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry

• Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging

HANDYMAN

416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com

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

647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca

Trades

• chimneys & foundations • parging & tuck pointing • arches, lintels & sills • door & window rough-ins • foundation waterproofing

Jack of all Trades

Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.

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MASONRY by Daniel

CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING

SERVICES

647-857-5656

15% Seniors Discount

(17)

15 yrs exp No job too small!

Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins

DUN-RITE

Fences, Decks, Porches Flooring, Windows, Doors, Trim, etc.

Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.

416 660 4721

HEY HANDYMAN

Carpenters

ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!

647-529-2972

416 691-3555

(11)

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

free estimates

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

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

35 yrs. experience

ESA/ECRA 7002084

CITY WIDE ROOFING

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed

416-694-6673

Residential/Commercial

POLICE ARE looking for an older model car seen in connection with a shooting in the area of Main Street and Gerrard Street East on Wednesday, May 27 that left a man with serious but not life-threatening injuries.

The shooting took place shortly before 5 p.m. in the playing field to the north of Ted Reeve Arena, on the northeast corner of Main and Gerrard.

When police arrived they found a man suffering from multiple gun shot wounds. At the time, his injuries were considered life-threatening and he was rushed to hospital by emergency run. Since then, his condidtion has improved.

Police said the investigation into the shooting is ongoing and witnesses are asked to come forward. Police believe the victim was targetted.

The vehicle which police believe the suspect or suspects were driving is described as an older model Acura, dark in colour, with the new blue Ontario licence plates. It was last seen exiting the Ted Reeve Arena parking lot and heading southbound on Ted Reeve Drive towards Gerrard Street East. There are no descriptions of suspects.

Anyone with information should call 416-808-5500, or anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 416-222-8477 or online at www.222tips.com

BERGERON ROOFING

100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

Plumbers Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

ELECTRICAL WORK

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

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

Cell 416-529-5426

(11r)

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

CARL 647-787-5818

Call Marc 416-910-1235

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Police release information on suspect vehicle in Main and Gerrard shooting

Met. Lic. B-16-964

Don’t call them, call those roofers

ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

416-322-7692

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

www.laniganscontracting.ca

CEJA ELECTRIC

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

MBX ELECTRIC

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

ESA LIC# 7002668

INTERIOR PAINTING

(8.)

Electricians

CELL 416-875-5781

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

newbrightpainting@gmail.com

MET LIC P18238, BBB A+, WSIB Master Plumber: Franc Zamernik www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

organizations in the community.

It would take me 50 pages to write about all of the good work this wonderful Beach club has done. But none of it would have been possible without its members who work so hard for the community.

If you have any comments or information about this great organization, please let me know.

You can send the information to Beach Metro News at 2196 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, ON, M4E 2C7 or by email to editor Alan Shackleton at alan@beachmetro.com

Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872

647 401 7970

416-985-8639

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

Contact us at 416 602 2128 (8.r)

PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

warren.gamey@yahoo.com

wading pools in Kew Gardens and Woodbine Beach, seniors apartments on Norway Avenue and helping so many charities by raising millions of dollars. They have done so much for the people of the Beach, both young and old, over the past 85 years.

There are so many different events and activities they support such as the Christmas Tree Lighting in Kew Gardens and the Easter Parade in the Beach.

The local Lions support Michael Garron Hospital, the Canadian Cancer Society and so many more

BEACH METRO NEWS

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JASON THE MASON TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020