Beach Metro News May 26, 2020

Volume 49 No. 7

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May 26, 2020

Enjoying extra space on Lake Shore Boulevard East

Extended patio plan eyed for local restaurants

By Ali Raza

RESTAURANTS, BARS, and cafés on Danforth Avenue and Queen Street East could get a desperately needed boost as the City of Toronto assesses the possibility of “outdoor dining districts” to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

It might even involve closing down adjacent road lanes to allow adequate space for restaurants and bars to configure their seating in accordance to physical distancing guidelines to allow for sitting customers.

Mayor John Tory is on record as supporting the idea and East Toronto BIAs feel that both Queen Street East and the Danforth would be obvious candidates for the dining districts.

While local politicians and business owners are receptive of the idea, they note there are many complicated hurdles to overcome before it could become reality.

“We need a contextual response,” Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford said of helping restaurant and bar owners to get through the COVID-19 crisis. “The

Lake Shore Boulevard East’s eastbound lanes were closed from Coxwell to Kew Beach avenues last weekend as part of the ActiveTO initiative which aims to open up more street space for people to use and get outdoors while maintaining safe distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The closure of the lanes was popular with cyclists, runners, dog walkers and pedestrians as shown by these photos taken during Saturday’s beautiful weather.

PHOTOS: SUSAN LEGGE

Welcome of homeless shelter heartwarming, says YWCA

By Alan Shackleton

FOR THE most part, the Beach community has welcomed the opening of the YWCA’s emergency shelter for homeless women earlier this month at the site of the former Days Inn Hotel.

Located at 1684 Queen St. E. just west of Kingston Road, the shelter opened on May 4.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Toronto needed to provide accommodations for homeless people that would help stop the spread of the virus.

The former YWCA emergency shelter for homeless women in the Davenport and Dupont area is being renovated to provide more space between residents, and the hotel site was available on short notice because it had just closed on April 1.

The Days Inn hotel site has been leased by the city for 12 months,

and the shelter is operated by the YWCA Toronto. At present, the shelter at the hotel is providing beds for 45 homeless women over the age of 16.

Ashley Brown, Interim Director of Shelters and Girls Family Programs for the YWCA Toronto said the surrounding community has been “extremely welcoming” to the shelter and the women staying there.

“There have been a number of neighbours who have stopped by the shelter to make inquiries about how the shelter staff and residents are doing and that have generously offered their assistance through donations and/or volunteer efforts,” said Brown who until recently had been the shelter’s manager.

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process that’s involved is challenging for a small business just to get the necessary permits and licences to do some of this.”

Since the beginning of the pandemic, many restaurants across the city have invested in personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks and plexiglass guards, but having to invest money for PPE and trying to obtain permits and licences remains challenging for small businesses already struggling on lean margins.

“It’s a big ask just to operate,” said Danforth Mosaic BIA manager Colin Johnson. “Danforth is particularly lucky because our sidewalks are significantly larger than other areas of the city. We have the space already, and these regulations will give business owners the ability to utilize it in full.”

Indeed, formulating guidelines and regulations for restaurants involves the province, and multiple city departments including public health and transportation services.

But the need is vital for the survival of the city’s economy, TorontoDanforth Councillor Paula Fletcher said.

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Jazz festival to go virtual for 2020 WITH THE decision by the City of Toronto to cancel permits for large gatherings this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Beaches International Jazz Festival has announced that it will be going virtual for 2020.

“The free 32nd Annual Virtual Beaches International Jazz Festival will bring musicians and fans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic together for an innovative virtual live music experience to help sustain and connect the local/global music community during this trying and unprecedented time,” said festival organizers in a statement released on May 20, “This year, for nine days only, July 17 to 26, the Beaches International Jazz Festival morphs into Canada’s only Online Jazz Festival in support of the Michael Garron Hospital front line workers,” said the release.

“The safety and well-being of our attendees, volunteers, staff and

community remain our top priority and as such, we are choosing to do our part to slow the spread of COVID-19.”

The City of Toronto announced on May 15 that events with more than 25,000 people will be cancelled in Toronto until Aug. 31.

That means this July’s jazz festival, which was going to be celebrating its 32nd year, and the Taste of the Danforth in August will not be taking place.

In past years, the Beaches International Jazz Festival has been a month-long celebration of music in East Toronto with events slated for Woodbine Park, Queen Street East in the Beach, Leslieville and Riverside in July.

The Streetfest, which would have taken place from July 23 to 25 this year, always draws huge crowds to Queen Street East in the Beach for outdoor musical performances and celebrations.

“For 31 uninterrupted years, To-

ronto’s most beloved musical event of the summer, the Beaches International Jazz Festival has brought life, music and culture into the Beach community,” said the organizers in their statement.

“The festival welcomes residents, businesses and tourists from all over the world to join together to appreciate and support the hundreds of high calibre artists performing at the festival year after year.”

The virtual festival will obviously not be the same as live music being performed in front of large crowds, but the spirt of the festival will remain the same. “While this year may look a little different, the festival’s values and goals remain the same: to showcase world-class talent, barrier free, while also supporting and featuring emerging and well-known local and international artists.”

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Local BIAs, councillors supportive of plans to expand seating on patios Continued from Page 1 “Toronto’s 81 BIAs across the city employ 300,000 people,” she said. “It’ll be devastating if we have even 10 or 20 per cent of small businesses close.”

“That’s 60,000 who don’t have work if there’s a 20 per cent failure rate,” Fletcher added.

Some restaurants, bars, and cafés have managed to maintain course – albeit with some challenges – by increasing their online presence and food delivery.

Beach Village BIA executive director Anna Sebert said while those initiatives been helpful for restaurants, the reopening phase has to have clear guidelines. “Ones that are easy to understand and follow,” she said.

“We’re supportive of the idea of extending patios and seating areas, and we’ve been pushing for it in our neighbourhood,” Sebert added. “The situation is made more agonizing for restaurant owners due to the seasonal nature of our neighbourhood.”

Prompted by warmer weather, the months between May and September are critical for restaurants to stay afloat, and Sebert worries that by fall many might be forced to close.

Restaurant owner Mali Fernandez, who runs Xola Mexican Restaurant on Queen Street East near Beech Avenue, said that while times have been tough, she’s received “incredible support” from the community.

“To be honest the crisis has not hit us as hard because of it,” she said.

“We think the idea of expanding our business area to allow for patio seating at the street level would be a great idea. Our restaurant is quite small, and it would be difficult to comply with physical distancing rules indoors as it is.”

Fernandes brought up other ways to help restaurants like hers, including also allowing an extension of their liquor licence for the outdoor patios, sales of which provide a much-needed boost in the summer.

“I understand it’s provincial, but all of this would be a great boost for many small restaurants like ours,” she added.

Other communities are

seeking similar solutions.

Markham city council is planning to enact a temporary bylaw to eliminate a cap on the number of patio seats a restaurant can have – which was initially based on their indoor seating capacity.

The solution requires a “transformation,” Bradford said, as he notes that some small businesses in Toronto’s main streets “have been struggling for many years,” and delaying assistance will exacerbate additional difficulties brought by COVID-19.

“Our business as usual approach, or historic way of doing things, it takes too long,” Bradford said. “It’s too cumbersome, and it doesn’t lead to results.”

“If things look the same after this, we’ll have missed the moment,” he added.

Festival to share the ‘power of music’ Continued from Page 1 big part of the Beaches International Jazz Festival in past years has been the workshops it holds for musicians and music fans during July. Those will continue to happen this year, but they will now be online.

“The festival will also facilitate free virtual workshops, masterclasses and interactive Listen and Learn sessions with artists and

industry leaders,” said the May 20 press release.

“The Virtual Festival will be streamed online on our website, YouTube and Facebook Live. The performances will be streamed live, as well as archived on all platforms once the Virtual Festival is finished.”

These are tough times for musicians and live music fans, and the festival is hoping its virtual events can

help ease some of those challenges.

“During these uncertain times, the Beaches International Jazz Festival acknowledges the undue hardship faced by musicians. The festival’s decision to go virtual supports our performers, while also providing them with the opportunity to reach larger audiences.

In times like these, where we may feel more alone than

ever, our hope is to bring a little bit of life, fun and happiness to homes throughout the GTA and beyond. While we may not be celebrating and enjoying the festival together physically, we will still be brought together by the power of music,” said the statement.

For more information on the virtual events as they become available this July, visit www.beachesjazz.com

Pet Food Bank, local businesses boosted by developer AN EAST Toronto restaurant and pet food store are being helped by a program which supports the Toronto Humane Society’s essential workers and Pet Food Bank during the COVID-19 crisis.

Developer Broccolini, which is based in Montreal but has a number of Toronto projects on the go, has donated 800 pounds of dog and cat food to the THS to be distributed out of its Pet Food Bank on River Street.

The pet food was purchased from the The Bone House, at 946 Queen St. E. near Carlaw Avenue, in Leslieville.

Phil Brennen, General Manager for Broccolini in Toronto, said the company wanted to take steps to support local businesses and community initiatives.

The first step in that support was to buy food for the Pet Food Bank since the THS headquarters on River Street is located close to a pair of Broccolini developments in the area. The second step was to buy lunch every Friday for the THS’ essential workers. Lunch on May 15 was made and delivered by the Animal Liberation Kitchen vegan restau-

rant at 100 Broadview Ave. near Queen Street East.

“Part of our drive for this was we also wanted to help the essential workers at the THS, who are maybe overlooked as not everyone realizes that what they are doing is essential,” said Brennen.

Along with showing support and appreciation for the THS workers and providing a donation for the Pet Food Bank, he said it was also important for Broccolini to support local small businesses.

“The Bone House is a great local supplier, and we are really very interested in

supporting local businesses in the community,” he said.

Buying from locally owned restaurants such as Animal Liberation Kitchen during the COVID-19 crisis is also part of the plan, said Brennen. “They’re a great local vegan restaurant and we’re happy to be supporting them. This is one of the ways we’re helping out local businesses at this time.”

The THS Pet Food Bank is open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 11 River St. For more info on the THS, visit www.torontohumanesociety.com

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Banks Animal Hospital closes after 83 years on Coxwell Ave.

By Alan Shackleton

AFTER 83 years of operating as a veterinary clinic on Coxwell Avenue just north of Dundas Street, the Banks Animal Hospital officially closed its doors on May 19.

The practice was started back in 1937 by Dr. Viv Banks who provided veterinary services for horses at the nearby Woodbine Race Track.

Since 2004, Banks Animal Hospital has been run by Dr. Ronnie Pusong.

Pusong, 60, said that while the building on Coxwell Avenue is being closed in advance of residential development plans by its owners, he will be continuing his vet practice and serving old and new clients at the Vets Toronto Kingston Road Animal Hospital.

“It’s a bit sad, after it being a veterinary clinic for 83 years,” said Pusong of the building’s closure. “It’s a bit of a landmark in the community.”

Located on the west side of Coxwell Avenue, the lowslung brick building features a painted mural of animals on it and a large sign. The present Banks Animal Hospital building was built in the 1950s. Prior to that the practice was run out of a large house on the site.

Pusong first joined the practice in 1999 with Dr. Mel Tonken, a long-time vet in

PHOTO: ALAN SHACKLETON

Dr, Ronnie Pusong, who has been running the Banks Animal Hospital on Coxwell Avenue since 2004, will be joining the Vets Toronto Kingston Road Animal Hospital team. the East Toronto area. well Avenue to have a toaster Originally from the Philip- fixed. pines, Pusong came to Can“When I was new in ada in 1994 where he began Canada I had a toaster that veterinary work in Mani- needed repair and I took it toba. to Butler’s Appliance Store “I was in Manitoba with (on the east side of Coxwell large animals, mostly cattle Avenue). I remember seeing on farms,” remembered Pu- Banks Animal Hospital’s big song, who lives in the Mc- sign and thinking I would Cowan and Kingston roads like to work there someday,” area of Scarborough. he said.

“Then I decided I would Pusong said relocating come to Toronto and focus the Banks Animal Hospital on small animals.” to another site was “not an Joining the practice with option” and he is now lookthe Vets Toronto Kingston ing forward to being at Vets Road Animal Hospital, which Toronto.

“We sincerely want to is located at 1025 Kingston Rd. just west of Victoria Park thank each and every client Avenue, is a bit of a home- for your many years of loyal coming for Pusong as it was commitment to the Banks one of the first vet clinics he Animal Hospital. We are exworked at when he came to cited about relocating to the VetsToronto Kingston Road Toronto.

Working in East Toronto Animal Hospital location gave Pusong a knowledge of and look forward to seeing the neighbourhoods, and he you and your pets in the furemembered one day in the ture,” he said in a statement 1990s making a trip to Cox- on Facebook.

Dog attack suspected after fox kit found dead by Boardwalk den ONE OF the Boardwalk fox kit was found dead near the den earlier this month.

The dead kit was “definitely part” of the fox family that had made a den under the Boardwalk, said Nathalie Karvonen, Executive Director of the Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC).

“It was found just a few feet away from the den entrance at about 5:30 a.m. by one of the volunteers on May 16,” she told Beach Metro News.

Karvonen said that the fox kit’s body was taken to the TWC to be examined and “the injuries were consistent with a large predator attack.”

She said that while there was a “possibility” it was a coyote that killed the fox kit, it was far more likely to have been an off-leash dog.

“A coyote would not have left the body. It was more likely a dog that was off leash.”

The fox family had drawn the attention of large crowds of people this spring, watching the cute kits playing together.

People first became aware of the fox den in April, and it soon became a popular spot for people to watch the animals and take photos.

The fox family and its impact on Toronto residents drew international attention and was recently featured in a New York Times story.

In late April, the City of Toronto installed a barricade to help protect the fox den but it did not prove to be very effective in controlling crowds or human interactions with the animals.

In early May, the TWC installed a much larger barrier to protect the den and also put up a fox-cam to discourage interactions. At the time, TWC warned that continued interactions with humans would make the fox kits too tame and endanger their lives.

Karvonen said that both TWC volunteers and city bylaw officers that are in the area of the fox den and the surrounding barricades have reported numerous incidents of dogs that are running off leash.

“As is often the case with

human nature, when we tell people they say they are sorry and put their dog back on the leash,” she said.

“But a small number of people are just jerks. Bylaw officers and our volunteers have been told by some dog owners that they just don’t care.”

TWC is asking all dog owners to please keep their dogs on the leash when they are in the area.

Karvonen said TWC volunteers can’t “cherry pick” between an old dog with cataracts and a younger, aggressive dog in this situation and want all dog owners to abide by the city’s rules regarding off leash dogs on the beach and the Boardwalk.

“We’re at a real tipping point with these foxes now,” said Karvonen.

“Soon they will be young adults, so these next few weeks are critical. We are know they are cute and people want to see them, but if you care about their survival then please leave them alone. For the next few weeks we really need people to make an effort.”

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Resident airs concerns over increase in drug use near site of new shelter Continued from Page 1 from our neighbours.”

She said people in the community have been offering food and other donations to the shelter as it deals with the COVID-19 crisis and keeping people safe.

“This is a really challenging time for so many people and our surrounding community members have been offering everything from fresh baked goods, to linens, to hygiene supplies and clothing,” said Brown.

“The primary message we have been receiving is that this community cares and wants to do what they can to support YWCA Toronto staff and its shelter residents.”

Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford agreed that the shelter has settled into the community relatively well in its first few weeks of operation.

“Every community, organization, business and individual is being asked to step up during this pandemic and this is the East End doing its part,” said Bradford.

However, both Brown and Bradford acknowledge there has been concern expressed by some area residents about the shelter.

Some residents said they

were surprised that the shelter opened so suddenly and they had not been informed about it in advance.

“We have also received feedback from some neighbours that this temporary transition was surprising to them and they want to make sure that their concerns and needs are also heard,” said Brown.

“Positive working relationships with our community members are very important to YWCA Toronto and we are committed to working collaboratively with our neighbours in ways that ensure that everyone’s needs and concerns are heard.”

Bradford said he has talked with Heather McGregor, CEO of the YWCA Toronto, about the shelter and its relations with and impact on the community.

“It’s important to build these relationships so things so smoothly in the community,” he said, adding that his office has received some emails from residents concerned about the shelter’s impact.

“One of those concerns did talk about substance use and an individual who wasn’t well. It’s hard to say whether that’s related to the shelter but of course I am monitoring it closely and making sure that the shelter and surrounding community organizations are aware of it,” said Bradford.

Beach Metro News also received an email from a nearby resident last week citing

concerns about increased drug use in the area since the shelter opened.

The email included a photo of a woman who appeared to be passed out in a stairwell leading to a parking structure in the area.

The resident said that in the last two weeks he had seen “an increase in drug activity, alcohol use on the street and in Orchard Park (which is directly north the shelter site)…I am hoping that the YWCA will respond with assurances of increased security to alleviate worries regarding the safety of our families and the security of our property.”

Brown said these concerns are being taken seriously by the shelter.

“Issues related to substance use is a growing concern across many communities in Toronto and the GTA. In many ways, the impacts of COVID-19 have made it even more challenging for individuals to access important resources and services that they need and rely on. These are very valid concerns and the Shelter Manager and Community Liaison Worker are very open and willing to work closely with our communities’ members in whatever way we can to address these concerns,” she said.

Brown pointed out the hotel site is great improvement from the dormitory style of the YWCA shelter at Davenport and Dupont as it provides separate rooms and bathrooms which helps with

safe distancing and hygiene issues.

“These amenities have allowed participants to access a clean and private space that supports the necessary social distancing measures needed to increase staff and resident safety,” she said.

Brown added the shelter’s residents are also very pleased with the rooms at the shelter and the neighbourhood’s proximity to needed services.

“Without a doubt the feedback on the building and the neighbourhood has been really positive. Shelter residents have been very appreciative to have access to spaces that afford them privacy, safety and access to staff support,” she said.

“The neighbourhood is also centrally located to important resources like the East End Community Health Centre, and access to health care for many of our participants is really key.”

Once the 12-month lease is up at the Queen Street East shelter, it is expected that those staying there will relocate back to the YWCA’s renovated facility at Davenport and Dupont.

The site of the Days Inn Hotel on Queen Street East is slated for future development as a six-storey, 110-unit residential building is being proposed for the location.

Anyone with questions or concerns about the shelter can contact the YWCA Toronto by email at info@ywcatoronto.org

Empty egg cartons needed by local food bank THE GRANT African Methodist Episcopal Church Food Bank at 2029 Gerrard St. E. needs donations of empty egg cartons to help its clients during the COVID-19 crisis.

The cartons will be used to help clients bring home eggs from the food bank.

Donations of empty egg cartons can be dropped off

curbside at in a donation box set up in front of a home at 31 Kimberley Ave. in the Main Street and Gerrard area.

The empty egg carton donation box will be left outside every day - weather permitting – and on the porch if it’s raining. It is asked that only cartons with lids be donated.

The large sheet egg trays are

not useful to the food bank’s clients. As part of this initiative, local residents Megan and Martin will donate $1 per donated egg carton (up to 100) to the Grant AME Church Food Bank.

For more on the food bank, which is open from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, please visit www.grantame.com

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Sign celebration for Malvern Collegiate’s graduating class of 2020 Members of Malvern Collegiate Institute’s graduating class of 2020 were recognized with lawn signs placed in front of their residences earlier this month. The signs, which were a surprise to the graduating students, were an initiative of the Malvern school council.

Due to the COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s grads were not able to have a prom or other celebrations together to recognize their completion of high school. Shown here is Malvern grad Connor Reddick.

PHOTO: MEGHAN REDDICK

Beach Wise

Beach real estate has adapted well to the changes related to COVID-19 Thomas Neal AFTER MORE than three decades of selling Beach real estate, I’ve been witness to (and worked through) the inevitable ups and downs, and the general ebb and flow of prices in our wonderful neighbourhood’s real estate market.

A changing market is fairly constant in real estate, and usually based upon the prevailing economic circumstances, market confidence, and events at the time.

Despite some onerous pundit and agency reports of late, the Beach market will remain sturdy, as it has in the face of past economic headwinds over the last 30 years. Some of those past challenges include the deep market downturn of the early-mid ’90s; the sluggish market of the early 2000s; the deep recession of 2008; and more recently the short-lived and very mild downturn in 2018. Each time, Beach real estate prices generally observed smaller overall price reduction levels than many other GTA areas, with prices remaining buoyant and rebounding fairly quickly; and surging ahead of other neighbourhoods in due course.

This COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting elevated economic uncertainty will surely test our real estate market’s resilience and

strength going forward like no other adversity in several generations. To date though, Beach real estate has weathered this storm nicely, and Beach property values remain strong overall despite this terrible event. I am confident that Beach real estate will continue that durable pattern.

It does feel like 10 years rather than the 10 weeks we’ve been mired in this emergency, with the new norms amid COVID-19 precautions. And the Beach real estate market has adapted accordingly.

Although the initial uncertainty caused great consternation and some panic in the market, due in large part to the initial trepidation that came with the property viewing process, well-aimed adjustments to the marketing and selling procedure together with widely used and available electronic document technology; enhanced photography concepts; and better comprehension of how to stop the virus spread, all helped to provide a reasonable transition to the process of selling a property during this pandemic. On the whole, that avoided a crippling effect on Beach property sale prices and resultant property values.

An important and tangible by-product of this sales process transition is that agents and their sellers have for the most part (dependent on the price level of the property) become cautious as to purposely promoting a bidding

war by artificially under pricing a listing to attract a copious amount of offers to (hopefully) inflate the final sale price. The recent market has many listing agents realizing that some number of their intended audience before this crisis have now shifted their priorities and stepped away from the market, therefore dwindling the odds of a more successful outcome in a bidding war.

This subtle shift in the sale procedure away from “holding off offers” has kept some buyers in all price ranges interested in entering or continuing in the market, wary that if they wait this crisis out, the number of buyers will ultimately increase again and the bidding wars will resume.

That remains to be seen of course. This tactical shift has forced many agents to actually determine an accurate value and the ensuing list price on a property relative for this market (being not too high nor too low) and even test their skills at negotiating an offer for the first time.

Although it is still a Seller’s Market due to the low inventory of listings (which I cannot see changing anytime soon in the Beach market), with this shift in list and sale strategy, some buyers have already managed to do well in this current market at the expense of some sellers.

At poignant times, the experience of a well-seasoned real estate agent who knows the Beach market very well

can be reassuring and profitable for sellers, and buyers too.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t offer a heartfelt and appreciative THANK-YOU! to all the front-line health care workers both inside and those working remotely from our hospitals and healthcare centres. Thanks to those in our long-term care homes and special needs facilities; the first responders; social workers; and the essential workers staying on the job so others can stay home.

Be well and be safe!

Thomas Neal is a wellknown and respected Beach real estate agent. He can be reached at dealwithneal77@ gmail.com or 416-460-4253.

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In My Opinion

Local Journalism Initiative reporter joins news team Ali Raza Reporter’s Notebook

I NEVER expected to find a job in journalism during a global pandemic. Seriously, how do you even plan for something like that?

Pandemic or not, the news never stops. While most of us have been inundated with stories surrounding COVID-19, I’d like to offer a friendly reminder that while global events clearly impact our local communities, we still have to keep our neighbours informed about what’s happening in our backyard.

That’s why I was drawn to Beach Metro Community News. Since 1972, this paper has kept residents informed and connected. I’m proud to add my chapter to that story as the paper’s newest reporter and photographer.

My journey in media started after I finished my undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph.

I was a keen writer who grew up reading the news and always liked staying informed about events and issues – local or global, so I chose to pursue a career in journalism.

That decision brought me to East York where I lived while attending Centennial College to obtain my diploma.

Since then, I’ve worked for

newspapers across the Greater Toronto Area, appearing in the Toronto Star several times for my coverage of local communities often ignored by mainstream press.

I have written for the East York Mirror, Scarborough Mirror, North York Mirror, Etobicoke Guardian, Stouffville Sun-Tribune, Newmarket Era, Markham Economist & Sun, Vaughan Citizen, Brampton Guardian, and Mississauga News, to name a few.

At Beach Metro Community News, I’ve been hired under a program called the Local Journalism Initiative. Run by seven independent non-governmental organizations from the media industry (including News Media Canada), LJI

supports quality local journalism in communities across the country. The program began in 2019 and since then has provided funding for numerous news organizations.

In Beaches-East York and surrounding areas, there are a number of significant issues deserving of increased news coverage. I’ll be looking at all levels of politics that affect this community, as well as transit, city planning, housing issues, small businesses, and anything else of vital importance.

Six years into covering community news, I have the chance to apply my experience where I began my journey – east of the Don River.

I look forward to helping provide news coverage to our readers in a

professional, friendly, and factsdriven manner.

When I’m not reporting the news, I’m rock climbing, playing soccer, learning guitar, and I try to catch as many Raptors, Leafs and TFC games as I can. I’m also a diehard supporter of Liverpool FC in case we have any English Premier League fans in the community. So as you can imagine the pandemic has temporarily halted many of my interests and hobbies. But all that is secondary to our safety and health. While we may not be able to meet in-person for now, I will try my best to stay connected.

Please email me at ali@beachmetro.com with any story tips, suggestions, or comments.

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Letters to the editor

Councillor’s efforts are welcomed Re: ‘Local councillor’s column raises reader’s ire’, Letters, Beach Metro News, May 12.

I am pointing out an error made in the letter as well as indicating why BeachesEast York Councillor Brad Bradford is on the right track.

The writer disapprovingly states: ‘In 2018-2019 Bradford led the rescinding of a Vacancy Tax Rebate (VTR) wherein Toronto City Council gave some tax relief to commercial property owners when their stores were vacant.”

This strange rebate which inadvertently incentivized landlords to keep their storefronts empty had actually been rescinded before Bradford took office in December of 2018. Indeed, in a January 2017 CBC story, John Tory says scrapping rebate for vacant businesses will save Toronto $22M a year, Tory is shown walking along Queen Street East with then Councillor Mary-Margaret Mc-

Mahon as he announced its scrapping.

Ironically, had Bradford been in office then, he too no doubt would have pushed for its rescinding, adding to the other initiatives he has made to strengthen main streets throughout the ward, efforts welcomed by business owners and community stakeholders alike.

Along with fellow councillors, he has acknowledged that more needs to be done to reduce commercial tax rates and to address the issue of overtaxing small mom and pop properties based upon anticipated value – i.e. taxing them based upon the value they may have years from now if they were sold to developers.

And, as our neighbourhood association’s main purpose is to strengthen our local main street, I applaud Bradford’s proposal to tax landlords who let their storefronts sit empty for a specified number of days.

As he explains, this should, “incen-

tivize landlords to work in partnership with small businesses to try and populate these (main) streets.”

Are there any of us who have not lamented seeing the far too many closed and boarded up businesses along our beloved main streets?

This proposal is one that will be welcomed with open arms by many. In a city with a population of three million and counting, it defies logic to think a landlord can’t find a suitable tenant to fill space.

So, I say to Councillor Bradford, keep it up.

Those of us who love our main streets and who see them as valuable hubs of our communities welcome your efforts and look forward to more of them.

Kate Tennier Past Chair – Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association

Councillor is on the right track in helping economy to recover Re: ‘Local councillor’s column raises reader’s ire’, Letters, Beach Metro News, May 12.

Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford took action to eliminate a tax incentive for landlords with vacant properties because too many storefronts were sitting empty.

This is still the case along Queen Street East, where an estimated 44 empty stores are both an eyesore and a disservice to the community.

The onus is on the owner of a commercial property to find a tenant who will pay a reasonable rent. Failing that, they should sell the property and give someone else a chance to establish a viable business.

In a COVID-19 world, we need landlords who will work collaboratively with local businesses and elected representatives to help the economy recover.

The rules are changing for good reason. Councillor Bradford is on the right track.

Jill Fairbrother and Ian Davey

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Community Calendar

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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many community events have been cancelled or postponed. Please visit the groups’ websites or connect with organizers to receive the latest information.

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.

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 3. 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

York Councillor Brad Bradford AL- ANON at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Wednesdays 7:15 p.m. Alateen members are welcome to attend. Info: 416-691-1113 AL-ANON BEACH R&R GROUP meets Tuesdays at St. Aidan’s Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave., 7:30 p.m. (newcomers’ meeting 7 p.m.). Use side door in middle of the building. No fees or dues.

TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY. Drop boxes are now open at S. Walter Stewart Branch. All remaining branch drop boxes will open on June 1. Info: torontopubliclibrary.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 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

WARDEN WOODS COMMUNITY CENTRE COVID-19 All in One Support Line: 647-327-0206

BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.).

Info: 416-694-4081, www.bbuc.ca

BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP Info: www.mentalwellness.help

ST. PAUL’S UNITED CHURCH, 200 McIntosh St. (W. of Midland, N. of Kingston Rd.).

Info: www.stpaulsscarborough.org

DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP Info: www.mentalwellness.help

BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). Info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416-699-5871

TORONTO SENIORS HELPLINE: 416-217-2077 TORONTO PUBLIC HEALTH: 416-338-7600

FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd. (corner of Kingston Rd. and Wood Glen Rd.). Find us: www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com or fboffice@rogers.com

TELEHEALTH ONTARIO: 1-866-797-0000

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd. (2 blocks E of Main St.). Info: 416-698-1105, www.stjohnsrc.ca, stjohnschurch@bellnet.ca

TORONTO COVID-19 INFO: toronto.ca/home/covid-19

CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH, 1810 Queen St. E. Info: 416-694-0382, corpuschristito.archtoronto.org

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT: 211

NEIGHBOURHOOD UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CONGREGATION, 79 Hiawatha Rd. (S of Gerrard, W of Coxwell). Info: www.nuuc.ca, 416-686-6809

KIDS HELP PHONE: 1-800-668-6868 ASSAULTED WOMEN’S HELPLINE: 416-863-0511 EAST END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 1619 Queen St. E. Info: www.eastendchc.on.ca 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

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 WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Rd. (just north of Queen St.). Info: 416694-3054, www.waverleyroadbaptist.ca BEACH HEBREW INSTITUTE, 109 Kenilworth Ave. Info: hebrewbeach@gmail.com.

416.694.7942, www.beachhebrewinstitute.ca

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Computer Coach

Escape to the outdoors - safely Jan Main is an author, cooking instructor and caterer janmainskitchen@ yahoo.ca

AT LAST - with warming temperatures, we can look forward to the dining outdoors and greater freedom!

Perhaps we could have a few friends join us? Safely of course, with social distancing.

Almost like the “olden days” when a backyard barbecue was a regular activity.

Nothing is taken for granted anymore. The thought of sharing a meal with friends, even if they bring their own food, sounds like a party!

Here for that special occasion or even solo dining are some summery ideas to get you in a sunny mood for summer living!

Marinated Coleslaw This is one of my favourites. By marinating the cabbage in vinaigrette, it makes the cabbage more digestible.

It also gives a delightful sweet and sour taste to a homely vegetable.

By marinating, you can prepare a big batch and keep the coleslaw covered and refrigerated for up to one week.

Although this recipe calls for the common green cabbage, you can use one or a combination of cabbages to give variety and colour - kale,

(yes, kale is a member of the cabbage family) nappa, red cabbage, and bok choy are all cabbage cousins. As cabbages, they pack a nutritious punch containing calcium, vitamin C and fiber.

8 cups (2 L) finely shredded cabbage or mixture of varieties (about 1/2 cabbage, use sharp knife or food processor to shred) 1/3 cup (75 ml) granulated sugar 2/3 cup (150 mL) cider vinegar 1/3 cup (75 ml) vegetable oil 2 tsp (10 mL) dried basil 1 tsp (5 mL) salt 1/4 tsp (1 mL) fresh black pepper Optional Additions: 1 red pepper, thinly sliced 1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced English cucumbers, halved 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh parsley or chopped green onions or sliced celery In large bowl, add thinly sliced green cabbage or mixture of cabbages. Sprinkle with sugar; toss and let stand about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, in saucepan add vinegar, oil, basil, salt and pepper.

Bring to a boil; boil 2 minutes. Let cool slightly then pour over shredded cabbage.

Toss to coat. Stir in chosen vegetables.

Cover and refrigerate at least ½ hour before serving.

Keeps well covered and refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Makes 12 generous servings.

Scalloped Potatoes with a Difference The original recipe for this potato dish came from Foodland Ontario. I came across it just as we were starting into isolation with food rationing.

The cupboard was bare. I had some potatoes in the refrigerator (my least favourite vegetable), onions and after much digging into the depths of my freezer, a few pieces of bacon several years old.

The recipe required four main ingredients: bacon, potatoes, onion and cheese.

Wow! The decision was made and the recipe was in the making with some changes to Foodland’s original.

It was a big hit served with a hearty salad.

Here’s my version. It would be a tasty accompaniment to any oven or barbecued meat, fish, sausage or vegetable dish.

For the vegetarian, substitute sun-dried tomatoes and olive oil for the bacon as described in the recipe below.

4-5 slices side bacon, trimmed of excess fat and chopped OR substitute: 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil 2 cups (500 mL) onion,

thinly sliced (about 2 large onion) 3 cloves garlic, crushed 4-5 (2 lb/1kg) potatoes, scrubbed, unpeeled and thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) shredded old cheddar cheese 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) chicken or vegetable stock In frying pan, cook bacon until browned. Remove bacon to bowl reserving fat in pan. (For vegetarian add 3 tbsp (45 mL) olive oil to pan.)

Cook onions over medium high heat in pan until softened about 8 minutes; add garlic and cook another 2 minutes. Remove onion and garlic to bacon or sun-dried tomatoes in bowl.

Pre-heat oven to 425 F (220 C). Spray 12 inch oven proof pan (pie plate will do nicely) with baking spray.

Arrange 1/3 potatoes in a single layer of concentric circles. Sprinkle with half the onions and garlic and a sprinkle of cheese.

Repeat another layer of potatoes, onion, garlic and cheese then a final layer of potatoes with a small sprinkling of cheese. Pour stock evenly over potatoes.

Cover with foil. Bake about 30 minutes; remove foil and continue to bake another 1015 minutes, or until tender.

Cut into 8 wedges to serve.

Any leftover is yummy the next day re-heated at 350 F (180 C).

Staying connected in disconnected times

By Alex Webster

MILLIONS OF people are now connecting over video chat. For global businesses, or families spread across the world, video chat has played a major role in connecting people for years. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more essential than ever.

Video chat has become increasingly necessary in this global crisis. We are social beings by nature, and human interaction is vital for our mental health.

Many older, retired people live alone and were isolated before COVID-19 changed the world. It is more important than ever to reach out to people that are alone and keep them connected.

For many, phone calls suffice but as social distancing stretches over months, the need to see human faces we care for will only increase.

Microsoft Skype and Apple FaceTime have long been household names for video calls between family and friends. However, during these social distancing times, Zoom has become the go-to for most people looking to connect with others. This can be attributed to several factors, including the lack of need for an account to join a Zoom video call, and its compatibility with all computers, smart phones, and tablets.

Although FaceTime functions in a similar manner to Zoom, all participants must

be using Apple products.

This can be a problem when trying to organize large groups.

To invite someone to a Zoom chat, send a text or email with a link, and the recipient can click on it and be connected instantly. The only requirement is that the free app be installed on user’s device beforehand.

Unfortunately for those with desktop computers with standard monitors, video chatting is impossible without purchasing a webcam. Webcams are hard to get right now due to demand.

You may have heard of the security breaches Zoom was having. They have moved to fix these problems. The main issue was that participants did not need to be approved when joining a call. This meant that strangers could join and eavesdrop undetected, while some would interrupt to “troll” the video call.

If you have an older relative or friend who is hesitant to try video chatting but has the technology, ask them just to try it once and see what they think.

We need to connect with each other to get through this, and video chat is the best method we have to connect with each other.

Alex Webster offers computer coaching and support for the Beach/Toronto East.

He can be reached at www. thecomputercoach.ca or by phone at 416-550-7873.

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Queen Street East walk shows local businesses will need lots of support Tom Trei Guest Column

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unday, May 3, was a sunny, warm spring day with sparse groups and individuals going for walks on the Boardwalk and Queen Street East.

The crowds were far less than what one usually encounters on a typical warm spring or summer weekend, with most people trying to maintain some social distancing, though six feet at times was impossible to keep on Queen Street.

Two things stood out on this atypical day in the Beach.

First there were fewer children and dogs than normal out and about, and second, Queen Street East from Woodbine Avenue to the Neville Park Queen

streetcar loop presented a bleak commercial landscape, save for the lineup for the LCBO. In that stretch of Queen, there were 48 street-front spaces available for occupancy, 34 on the sunny north side, with 14 spaces on the south side, which also has park, school and low rise residential street fronts.

Additionally, many dozens of restaurants and bars, that were forced to close as non-essential businesses, had signs posted from mid March stating that they anticipated reopening anywhere from the end of March to mid April, which has now passed.

Anticipating how many of these temporarily shuttered businesses will actually reopen at all, would be a guess, if they have to abide by the current six-foot social distancing rule.

Without this year’s additional COVID-19 pressure, these primarily seasonal restaurants and bars already have a difficult time making ends meet in their slower seasons.

What is becoming clear is, there undoubtedly will be far less of the relaxed, friendly Beach spirit this year on Queen Street East.

Only businesses that have less seasonality or risk will be able to handle the very high Queen Street rents, and some such businesses have already made inroads.

There are now several real estate and lawyers offices, and some personal services providers that can better handle the seasonality of Queen Street’s sidewalk traffic. Those by themselves will not add much to the neighbourhood’s character, unless there were ‘watering holes’ for their clients

to visit as well. The large corporate outlets such as the LCBO, Shoppers Drug Mart, Tim Horton’s and Starbucks may be able to handle the rent, however, they only help raise rates for the others who are considering opening businesses on Queen Street East.

Beach businesses have wrestled with this problem for decades. Unfortunately this year’s piercing economic situation is forcing another re-examination.

There is no silver bullet solution. However, a little bit of many things such as shorter or seasonal leases, lower rents, official tourist designation, BIA ingenuity and local residents making more of an effort, all will help!

Let’s all support the bold local entrepreneurs who will take a chance and make an effort in these tough times!

AccessPoint on the Danforth has hot meal program

By Allison Palmer AT ACCESSPOINT on the Danforth, 3079 Danforth Ave., hot meals are being served but just not in the traditional setting most people are used to.

Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services is providing hot meals for the community on Tuesday and Friday afternoons during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are calling the program Community Dash n’ Dine.

Access Alliance is a community service organization which helps improve the lives of people facing barriers to health. Its AccessPoint

outlets, on Danforth Avenue just east of Victoria Park Avenue and on Jane Street, are still providing services for the community but at a distance or virtually.

“We have been continuing our effort and most of our programs, either we are continuing in a modified form or we are offering programs virtually,” said Rejwan Karim, program and hot meal manager at AccessPoint on the Danforth which is located just east of Victoria Park Avenue.

Karim said before the outbreak of COVID-19, they hosted a dinning program that would run on Fridays feeding anywhere from 60 to

70 people. He said after being forced to close their doors to help stop the spread of the disease, many people started inquiring about the organization providing meals.

“People were asking whether we are opening our Friday dinning program for them,” Karim said.

He said after receiving many calls and emails about the meal program, food, and other inquires, it prompted the organization to continue its efforts to help feed the community.

Karim said that on Tuesdays and Fridays, meals are prepared at the Danforth and Victoria Park location between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

They are then placed on a table outside of the building where the community can feel free to help themselves to boxed meals.

Karim said he does allow some people to take multiple meals because many people have loved ones who can’t leave their homes. “When we started our first modified program in March, we started with 30 boxes and within the last week we do 120 boxes per day,” Karim said.

People are “very, very thankful” for the meals, Karim said.

Meal distribution times on Tuesdays and Fridays at AccessPoint on the Danforth are between 1 and 2 p.m.

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Deja Views

Proudly presented by Thomas Neal of Royal LePage Estate Realty

PHOTO: CHRIS NICHOLLS

The Beach IGA in the 1980s remembered

By David Van Dyke

Local photographer Chris Nicholls forwarded me this image of the IGA at Queen Street East and Lee Avenue with no specific date other than the early 1980s. I’m going out on a limb here and will say this photograph was shot in the month of October. Really, you’d think this grocery store could have been rebranded as the Pumpkin Depot.

Kidding aside, I wish to thank you Chris for all of your wonderful contributions, and yes, there’s more to come!

Why not check out his website: chrisnicholls.live If you have an old photo of the community you would like to share, please send it to me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com

PHOTO: DAVID VAN DYKE

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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

DR. LINDA WINTER

PSYCHOTHERAPY

ACCOUNTING

LAWYERS/LEGAL

LAWYERS/LEGAL

MASSAGE THERAPY

Tara Shannon

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT

Dashwood & Dashwood

Peter J. Salah

www.advanced approachesmassage.com

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

416-691-1071

Dr. Linda Iny Lempert

416-694-4380

www.drlempert.ca

PHYSIOTHERAPY

98 Scarboro Beach Blvd.

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

Tel: (416) 962-2186

Massage Therapy • Physiotherapy Osteopathy • Naturopathic Medicine

Christina Connell BA, Dipl. TCPP, RP

Registered Psychotherapist

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

• 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

Melani Norman

Caroline Duetz

Jungian Analyst Registered Psychotherapist 29 years in Private Practice

duetz@rogers.com 416-469-2423

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

Call 416-471-0337

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

COUNSELLING

Catherine Allon, BSc, MEd Life & Relationship Issues

416-694-0232

www.energyawakening.com

BeyondTheBlueTherapy.com

Kirsten Johnson 416-829-0527, Main & Kingston

ONLINE SESSIONS LGTBQ+ / Anxiety / Depression

Individual & Couples Therapy

BRAIN AND BODY FITNESS

- 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

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

(Queen & Woodbine location)

Sound Ability

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

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

Snider & DiGregorio

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

Barristers, Solicitors, Notaries.

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

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

O’Reilly, Moll & Mian

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

DENISE BADLEY-CASTELLO

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

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

KATHLEEN LAVERICK FAMILY LAW

Voted “#1 Spa in Toronto” - Trip Advisor

BEACHES MASSAGE CENTRE Randy Groening, RMT

2212 Queen St. E. (at Spruce Hill)

416-690-5185

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

CHIROPRACTORS

For your Small Business Self-employed income & investments Real Estate Rentals

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

Fairtax Accounting & Business Services Inc. 3000 Danforth Ave., Unit 3, Suite 123

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

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

Family Law & Mediation 416-699-8848

Neville Park Health Group 2455A Queen St. East

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

Janet D’Arcy

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

416 690-6257

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

NEXT DEADLINE JUNE 1

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

416-691-3700

Queen and Hammersmith

196 Danforth Ave. sheenabhandari@yahoo.com

Paul J. Cahill

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

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

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

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

INSURANCE

Stephen G. King, Architect

(416) 694-8181 www.stephenkingarchitect.com

Glover & Associates

EXPERT TAX SERVICES INC. Office: 416-423-8598 Fax: 416-423-9216

416-690-6257

Open Saturdays

416-694-2868 ACCOUNTING & BOOKKEEPING Personal & Corporation Tax Bookkeeping, Payroll & Business Plans

www.urbancalm.ca 416-698-3157

Jen Goddard, R.M.T.

647-300-4062 • patrick@prtaxcpa.com

Hossain Farhad CPA

416-916-7122

KATHRYN WRIGHT Barrister & Solicitor

Patrick Ruiz Professional Corporation

www.therapylounge.ca

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

dbadleylaw@rogers.com

INCLUDING TAXES IN ARREARS

Massage Therapy • Reflexology 2245 Queen St. East • 2nd floor • Open 7 days per week •

kathleen@laverickfamily.law www.laverickfamily.law

BOOKKEEPING & PERSONAL TAX RETURNS

416-690-6195

Megan Evans, RMT, CRHP & Associates

URBAN CALM THERAPEUTICS

Now serving the Beach community.

Call or write to book a free half hour consultation

Family • Wills & Estates Real Estate

THERAPY LOUNGE

454 Kingston Road

2069 Danforth Ave. (Woodbine)

barbsaunders.com therapy@barbsaunders.com

VETERINARIANS

416-694-6767

GARRY M. CASS

Spiritual Counsellor since 1998

personal trainer 416 888 6465 mimi@missfit.ca

416-752-8128 www.hillssalah.com

Emily C. Larimer

CPA, CA

416-907-0103

missfit.ca in-home

927 Kingston Rd. (W. of Vic Pk)

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

Tel: 647-963-2234 • Fax: 888-278-1007

CPA, CGA

(at Lee)

WELLNESS

Su Willson, B.MUS, R.M.T. & ASSOC. • Hours incl. evenings & Saturdays •

Barrister, Solicitor, Notary

2181 Queen St. E., Suite 305 www.kewgardenshealth.com

Hills, Salah LLP We Collaborate, Negotiate & Litigate.

William F. Deneault

An accountant you can count on

KEW GARDENS HEALTH GROUP

Barristers & Solicitors

Kriens LaRose, LLP

Psychologist & Psychoanalyst

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

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

Chartered Professional Accountants

Psychologist

Consultations • Therapy Individuals • Couples Over 20 years experience.

Located at Queen & Wheeler

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Arts & Entertainment

Singer Wesson helped organize Les Miserables song performance

By Allison Palmer

LOCAL SINGER song-writer, single mother and music instructor Susan Wesson shares her life journey, from live shows to online concerts, with music partner Doug Balfour.

Wesson was born and raised in Toronto. Her family moved to Burlington when she was in high school and later attended McMaster University in Hamilton where she studied English and theatre.

Since Wesson studied theatre in school, she explored an acting career by playing small roles and some musical roles as well.

In the late 1990s, she

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Susan Wesson is looking forward to the days when live (not virtual) performances for audiences of people together can take place again. moved back to Toronto where she worked in musical theatre including a production of Les Miserables.

She understudied the role of Eponine, a cynical yet resourceful eldest child, and was in the Ensemble. Wesson spent many years with the Les Miserables team, touring and even joining the Montreal tour where she was able to perform in the final show in French.

“I joined the Montreal company on tour, which was a unique company in that they did shows in English and French,” Wesson said.

In 1992, she joined a second tour of Les Miserables which included Honolulu and seven other cities. Over the next few years, she would take a break from singing to focus on raising her two sons, Ted and Gareth Poole.

In 2004, she became an itinerant music instructor for the Toronto District School Board. Her role there is to instruct teachers on how to teach their music classes.

In August 2016, Wesson returned to her singing life and went back to Les Miserables for the 25-year-anniversary concert. This time she played Madame Thenardier at the Rialto Theatre in Montreal.

She played the English character while Eve Montpetit played the French speaking character.

She first met her musical partner Doug Balfour in the 1980s.

“When Doug and I perform together, we really mix up different styles of music, we do a bit of everything,” Wesson said.

In the mid 1980s they performed together for about four years as Suzi & Doug.

They performed many different types of music from jazz, blues, Dixie, rock and more at clubs, bars, cafés and many other venues.

When Wesson moved back to Toronto in late 1990s, she and Balfour kept in contact and reunited in spring of 2014 when Balfour moved back to Toronto. Since then, the duo created social media platforms under Suzi Doug Music and started doing live performances once again.

“Basically, we do music we like and we like all kinds of music,” Wesson said.

Wesson said their last performance together was on March 11 at a French restaurant in downtown Whitby.

“We played there on March 11 just a few days before everything shut down,” Wesson said. “Nothing beats live performances.”

Wesson and Balfour were booked to perform on St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, but because the province declared a state of emergency, the event was cancelled.

“We recorded a little goofy St. Patrick’s Day concert of three or four songs and we uploaded it to our Facebook page,” Wesson said.

She said people really responded to the live stream that currently has more than 1,000 views so they decided to upload a few more videos.

“At that point a few people were starting to do live-stream concerts and I thought well, we have the technology, why don’t we try live-streaming,” Wesson said.

She said she made an event page for the concert, posted on Instagram and on March 31 Suzi and Doug went live.

“Seeing people respond to you live and reading their comments, it feels connected,” Wesson said.

She said about 40 people watched the hour long stream overall so it was worth another try.

Before their second livestream on April 16, they were a little bit more prepared and even had a tip jar available. By the third live-stream on April 30, Wesson said she wanted to raise money for veterans at Sunnybrook Hospital.

“A few people made some nice donations and we are just getting ready to transfer that over to them,” Wesson said.

She said they made around $300 from the live-stream and is currently working on getting the money to the hospital.

A month ago Wesson said she made a suggestion on the Les Miserables Facebook page for people who’ve played a role in the show.

Her suggestion was for the cast of the musical to re-create One Day More, a big first act closer.

Originally she wanted to do it live, but later found out that wasn’t possible because of video delays.

She said someone she knew from the original cast, Todd Noel, made the suggestion to have everyone record a video of themselves and then edit the video with everyone singing the song.

They named it The Light Still Burning and Noel posted the video on YouTube on April 27. That video now has more than 151,000 views.

Wesson added someone who goes by the name Angel of Music on Facebook uploaded the video on their Facebook page and in addition received more than 30,000 views.

Many events have been cancelled as of now for the remainder of the year, but Wesson is hoping to get back to performing as soon as the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

“I think the one thing we do know is nothing is going to happen quickly,” she said.

Wesson said she is looking forward to the days she can do live performances again because nothing beats that feeling.

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Arts & Entertainment

Melanie Peterson releases new album, We Got This BEACH AREA singer, songwriter and actress Melanie Peterson released her most album, We Got This, in May. Produced by Mitch Girio, a virtual lauch party for the album was held on May 24.

The single We Got This, along with a lyric video, was released online last week.

The video features views of Lake Ontario from the Beach area. It can be viewed at www.youtu.be/ WrbYEV5j24M. The album continues Peterson’s song-writing themes of love, with a positive message and hopeful state of mind.

The single features Peterson on lead vocals and acoustic guitar along with Girio on guitar, Peter Collins on bass and backing vocals, Alex McMaster on cello, Jill Daley on violin, and Amanda Penner on viola.

Peterson’s first album, Unbreakable, was released in 2013.

Since then she has toured extensively in Canada. A planned tour for this summer is currently on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a press release, Peterson said she wrote We Got This while in a hotel room in Edmonton.

“These three words ‘We Got This’ came to me, and the words and music began to flow,” she said. ”It’s a song about hope and knowing that in the midst of emotional struggle, which I feel is appropriate as we all patiently hope for the best during the COVID-19 pandemic, we look forward to the day we can say – we got this!”

For more information on Peterson, please visit www. melaniepeterson.ca.

East Ender-tainment series wraps up with May 28 concert THE MONTH-LONG East Ender-tainment Music Series wraps up with its final online concert on the evening of Thursday, May 28, starting at 7 p.m., Hosted by Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford, the music series saw lo-

cal artists perform virtually on Thursday nights during May. Along with the peformances, there is also conversation with the artists. The May 28 concert will be shown on Facebook Live, and can be viewed at www.facebook. com/bradmbradford/live

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Garden Views

Vegetable growing tips from the Beach Mary Fran McQuade Mary Fran McQuade is a local writer specializing in gardening and lifestyle

YOU’VE CAREFULLY tended those tiny seedlings for weeks, and now it’s time for them to go out into the wide world of your garden.

If you’re a new veggie parent, you may be wondering what happens next, now that they’re out there on their own.

Fear not – I talked to four experienced Beach gardeners and asked them to pass along some of their top tips for newbies.

“I’m super casual,” says T (who asked name not be used), who grows a lengthy list of yummies. “Think of this as a fun project,” she adds. “You don’t have to subsist on what you grow – this is to learn.”

Her advice for beginners is to think about how big the plant will be when it’s grown.

Zucchini is the classic example. One plant is enough.

You don’t need a whole row of these overachievers.

Here’s another tip that may for newbies: “Water in the morning, not the evening. It’s like putting a baby to bed with a wet diaper,” says T.

Other useful things to remember are: Plant a few extra seedlings in case things get nibbled, and keep the harvest going by planting things in succession. “Every two weeks, throw some seeds in.”

Ali, our next gardener, also suggests that beginners “grow what you like to eat,” instead of trying to grow every seed in the book.

When you do plant them out, “follow the sun” and put them in the sunniest place you have.

Greens are about the only thing that will tolerate shady Beach backyards.

She also follows the rule of 10: Wait until night temperatures stay at 10 Celsius before you plant most seedlings outdoors. (If you couldn’t wait to dig them in during this cold, wet spring, that could explain problems you’re having now.)

Many gardeners worry about feeding their plants, but Ali doesn’t. She starts with good soil and then uses leaf mould as mulch, which also slowly feeds the soil.

She’s a big fan of doing what’s easy, and she notes.

“If you must have cabbages (a favourite of white cabbage moths), cover them with netting but leave room for them to grow.”

Another gardener, J (who asked name not be used), shares several smart tips to make things easier. “If you’re growing beans, build a permanent structure for them to climb on. You’ll be able to use it from year to year.”

Pick your beans when they’re slim for best taste and tenderness, she adds. (If you want to save seeds, let a few get fat and ripen towards the end of the season.)

You don’t have to get out the canning paraphernalia for your tomato harvest, either, says J. Freeze them on a cookie sheet, then bag several together. Pull a bag out of the freezer to use in soups, stews and sauces. They’ll lose their shape, but they’ll have that fresh tomato taste.

A final surprise for me, though maybe not for you: J told me that you can just leave rhubarb in the ground, and it will come back from year to year. (I grew up gardening in a land too warm for rhubarb.) You can’t eat the leafy bits, of course, but you can compost them safely.

Duncan and Claudia have had an allotment garden in our area for many years, so they know their stuff.

Even so, Claudia says, “Every year is a new experience because of the weather.

Some years our tomatoes are

fabulous, particularly when it’s hot and sunny. When we have a rainy summer, the tomatoes seem to lack taste, but other crops such as spinach, peas, radishes do very well.”

This year, for example, battling hungry squirrels has been a challenge. Claudia is experimenting by sprinkling her early-season crops with blood meal. “I know from experience with flower boxes that squirrels are repelled by the smell. We’ll have to see if it works.”

The couple have always grown their veg organically, and they top up their beds every year with their own kitchen compost and commercially produced worm compost.

“Worm compost is like gold,” says Claudia. Look for it in garden centres and some Home Hardware stores, or Google to find out where to purchase in bulk.

Like many gardeners, she recommends reseeding all types of beans to grow a good fall crop. In her experience, though, spinach and radishes don’t turn out as well as in the spring.

“Have an adventurous spirit and try new things,” is Claudia’s message to new growers. That’s advice we can all use.

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Love-19 campaign helps out East York small businesses

By Allison Palmer

SMALL BUSINESSES are what make communities thrive, and the Love -19 campaign wants to help support the owners of those small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis.

Love -19 is a campaign created by 20 mortgage agents across Canada who wanted to spread love to small businesses.

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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

PLUMBING CAMERA INSPECTIONS Power washing, snake drains, Backwater installation.

Renovations, warm floors Boilers, Design build.

Call Bob 416-821-8438 Master Plumber P-1736

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ATLANTIS PLUMBING

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

416-265-4558 Cell 416-727-1595

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

INTERIOR PAINTING

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

416-322-7692

warren.gamey@yahoo.com (7r)

BEACHCOMBERS

MASTER ELECTRICIAN Fully licensed & insured.

ECRA/ESA #7008706

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

during the pandemic.

“It’s the small businesses that make the neighbourhood and create the culture,” Ho said.

To kick off the campaign, Ho posted a video on Facebook asking people to share their favourite local businesses and the responses were overwhelming.

Every week Ho purchases a gift card from the company that is being supported for that week. Customers and supporters then enter a draw through a website Ho created for LOVE -19 and a winner is selected every Friday.

Nominations for businesses are also done through the same website which can be found at https://sylvia.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

TOM DAY

416.797.6731

proway.painting@gmail.com

Dianne 416 699 5070

Ho, a mortgage agent in Toronto for the past 20 years, is one of the ambassadors for Love -19 in the Toronto/East York area.

She joined the campaign because she said she noticed many small businesses had to close. “My heart goes out to these little stores, how are they going to survive,” Ho said.

An East York resident, Ho said she wanted to do something to help the many small businesses in the area.

“As I got to know East York a little bit more, I started joining more Facebook groups,” Ho said.

She said after joining these groups people would write about local businesses that are offering specials, or other ways to serve their customers

George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872 (12r)

MBX ELECTRIC Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

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

Call Marc 416-910-1235

ESA/ECRA 7002084

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Carpenters CARPENTRY

by Kevin

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

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

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CUSTOM CARPENTRY IN THE BEACH

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 (7)

LANIGAN’S

Roofing & Aluminum

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

Satisfaction guaranteed!

Call Jeff today for free estimate.

416-910-6302 beachcombersgc.com info@beachcombersgc.com

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

THOSE ROOFERS

WG PAINTING

CELL 416-875-5781 ESA LIC# 7002668

INTERIOR PAINTING

Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103 (19)

(7r)

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

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

free estimates

Plumbers

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

BEACH PLUMBING Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

CARL 647-787-5818

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MURPHY

ELECTRIC Knob & tube • No job too small

(r)

647-529-2972 Cell 416-529-5426

416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (7$)

ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!

ECRA/ESA#7004508

416 691-3555

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(8r)

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

416-910-8033

(9r)

CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING PLS Masonry offers over 20 years home repairs experience in the GTA Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

Call today for free estimate (10r)

HEY HANDYMAN

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

All types of roof repairs.

(7r)

JDB MASONRY Restoration & Build

HANDYMAN

www.jdbuild.ca

416-738-2119

SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

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

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

* ALL JOBS *

(10r)

35 YEARS EXP. IN THE BEACHES

DRY WALL - LAMINATE FLOORING - PLUMBING ROOFING - EAVESTROUGH SIDING, CARPENTRY + MORE WATERPROOFING • LICENSED

437-999-1011

(7c)

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

416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com

(7r)

No job too small. Free estimates.

Serving the Beaches for 15 years.

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

Trades

Since 1998

HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

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MET# B16348

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

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

647-857-5656

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

Jack of all Trades

SERVICES

(8r)

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

416-606-4719

416-278-5328

JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING Sam Capetanu

416 876-4986

(7r)

MARCANGELO INTERIORS

(7$)

TWO BROTHERS HANDYMAN SERVICES

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

www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

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416 824-7901 437 999-1011

(7$)

SJS Projects 20 yrs exp

Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting

Specialize in Fences, Decks, Foundation repair, Landscaping, Sheds, Flooring, Drywall, Bathrooms and much more!

Handyman Services

WET BASEMENT ?

marcangelointeriors@hotmail.com (7r)

Spencer 807 633 3025 647 327 5609

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.

Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (7$) Free Estimates

•NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948

ED GODFREY

(r)

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 Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates Alan Burke 416-699-4350

Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

CITY WIDE ROOFING

ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069

416-322-7692

50 years in the Beach

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

CEJA ELECTRIC

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

Don’t call them, call those roofers

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15 yrs exp No job too small!

Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins

(r)

ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

warren.gamey@yahoo.com

416-569-2181

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

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Foundation Repair/Waterproofing

Electricians

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416-466-9025

416-524-1124

Roofers

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416-999-2333

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

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JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

416 660 4721

35 yrs. experience

15% Seniors Discount

“Your basement lowering specialists”

by Jim Ferrio

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BEACH UNITED Church and local musicologist Dr. Mike Daley are teaming up to present their latest online musical lecture series, The Joni Mitchell Story, this June.

The lecture will be available online from June 1 to 15.

There is a $10 minimum donation required to access the lecture, and funds raised will go to support community programs at Beach United.

For details, go to www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-joni-mitchellstory-tickets-105011121090

Maximum General Contracting Inc.

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING

Call Jim for a free estimate

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

Online lecture series on Joni Mitchell slated

UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING

SILVERBIRCH

HARDWOOD

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

DUN-RITE

PAINTING

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS

ROOFING, REPAIRS

www.laniganscontracting.ca

*SPRING PROMO*

torontoroofingindustries.com (10r)

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed

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beachmetro.com

416 694 0906

BERGERON ROOFING

416-694-6673

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

Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.

Met. Lic. B-16-964

(6r)

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

Kevin 647 282 8375

TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.

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

ELECTRICAL WORK

Residential/Commercial

love-19.com On May 1, Ho selected the first winner. The winner was given a $50 gift card for Glama Gals Kids Spa. So far, Ho has helped three businesses with this method and will continue to do so for at least 16 more weeks.

Ho said she currently has two people who have sponsored the local campaign: Ianiv Lowy an IT business owner in East York and Susan Gucci, a well-known real estate agent in East Toronto.

Together they make the purchase of the gift cards to support the local businesses.

“It’s all about community right now, and it’s all about supporting one another,” Ho said.

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Marc 416 419 4281

JOHN CLARKE

KEW BEACH GENERAL CONTRACTING Kitchens - Bathrooms Basements - Doors, Windows Garages - Fences, Decks

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For all your reno needs, no job too small.

Metro lic

FOUNDATION

WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed

416 824-7901

(7$)

MAYFAIR HEATING & COOLING INDOOR AIR QUALITY Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441

416 467 6735

stonehengefoundations.com (r)

YOUR STUCCO

mayfairHEATINGandcooling.com (7$)

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

Free estimates

Brick • Block • Concrete Steel • Stone www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com (7r)

416-265-6674

(7r)

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HANDYMAN IN THE BEACHES HOME REPAIRS Call Peeter

416-565-0487

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S.A.C Masonry Brick, Block, Stone, Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs Call Sergio 416 873 9936

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HOME RENOVATION LIKSON 437-224-3111 sunmia767@gmail.com

Ask for free Estimate * Full Basement * Tiling * Kitchen * Framing * Bathroom * Insulation * Drywall * Painting * Hardwood Floor * Garage Door * Laminate Floor * Carpeting

And many more work for complete Renovation (7)

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

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