Beach Metro News November 13, 2018

Beach and East Toronto Historical Society wins Heritage Toronto award

Volume 47 No. 17

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November 13, 2018

THE BEACH and East Toronto Historical Society won The Members’ Choice award in the Community Heritage category, including a $1,000 cash prize, at the 44th annual Heritage Toronto Awards recently.

“Recognizing extraordinary contributions to Toronto’s heritage,” the awards were announced at the Carlu in the historic Eaton’s College Street building.

The Members Choice award is voted by Heritage Toronto members, and recognizes “volunteer-driven organizations working to preserve and interpret Toronto’s heritage.”

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Beaches Santa Claus Parade set for Sunday

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THE ANNUAL Beaches Santa Claus Parade takes place on the afternoon of Sunday, Nov. 25.

Presented by Community Centre 55 and the businesses of Kingston Road Village, the parade has become a community tradition since it first took place in 2006.

The theme of this year’s parade is The Magic of Christmas, and youngsters who are attending are reminded to bring their letters to Santa.

The parade begins at 1 p.m. from Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue. It will then head west to Walter Street, where it turns north up to Lyall Avenue and briefly jogs west then goes north on Kimberley Avenue and disperses at Swanwick Avenue behind Community Centre 55.

The parade is expected to end at approximately 3 p.m. at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. Post-parade festivities at Community Centre 55 will include children’s crafts, photos with Santa for the kids and a barbecue for all.

Numerous community groups will be taking part in this year’s parade, including a contingent from Beach Metro Community News.

Jade Maitland, Special Events and Volunteer Coordinator at Community Centre 55, said this year’s parade will feature representatives of many local businesses, community groups, and sports teams.

Also, this year will see increased participation from local police in the parade.

“There will be police horses and antique police cars,” she said.

Marching bands taking part will include Malvern Collegiate’s and The Signals Band from Toronto.

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A large crowd attended Sunday’s Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph in Kew Gardens. This year’s service was extra special as it marked the 100th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War on Nov. 11, 1918.

Armistice’s 100th anniversary remembered

By Alan Shackleton

A HUGE crowd turned out on a cold but clear Sunday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War and observe Remembrance Day at the cenotaph in Kew Gardens.

Many in attendance felt it was especially important to attend this year’s service as it marked exactly 100 years since the Armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918 to end the First World War. Local residents Louis and Jennifer Tinker brought their children Eve, 6, and Judd, 8, for that very reason.

“We try and attend every year if we can, and the kids have a ceremony at school, but with this being the 100th anniversary of the Armistice this year it was important to have the kids come out with us,” said Jennifer. “It’s so they understand why we have our freedom.”

Jennifer and Louis also bring their kids in honour of their own grandfathers, and their children’s great-great grandfathers, who both served in the Second World War. “We’re here to remember people,” said Eve. “We’re here so we can remember the soldiers who fought for us and kept the world in peace,” added her brother Judd.

Glen Ames Senior Public School student Maddy McQuiston was at the ceremony with her mom Kim, and dropped off a specially made wreath at the cenotaph.

Last year, Maddy had collected poppies left over from the ceremony at her school and decided to make a wreath of them, rather than having them just lay on the school’s gym floor.

“I didn’t think the poppies should be just left in the gym so I got a wreath rack and made it into a wreath,” she explained. “A lot of soldiers fought for our lives and freedom, so I wanted to make sure we showed respect to them.”

Maddy will be graduating from

Glen Ames this year, but said she had talked to the principal and she believes the gathering of the poppies at the school to bring to the Kew Gardens cenotaph will now become a tradition.

Showing their respects on Remembrance Day is important to the entire McQuiston family, said mom Kim whose grandfather Benjamin Fox was in the Second World War. “He was on Juno Beach on DDay, June 6,” she said of her grandfather who served with the Cameron Highlanders and then the Black Watch.

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A popular mural painted on the wall of the Foodland store at Queen and Lee had to be removed due to needed repairs. place,” Sebert said. “It was definitely a community effort and the Beach Village BIA has high hopes that Sobeys will be able to create a new mural. We hope that it will be a great community asset like the last one was and we’re excited to see what happens.”

Many were sad to lose a part of the community’s history but as a result, the wall has been rebuilt and there is now room for another local artist to paint a fresh mural.

“Not being able to keep the mural is definitely unfortunate but being able to bring in a new community installation from another local artist will be a very exciting addition on that corner,” Sobeys media contact for the location,

Jennifer McCrindle, said.

According to McCrindle, Sobeys community investment team will be working with a number of organizations to determine how they can partner with artists in the community to replace the mural with something new and what that might look like.

The new local art installation will begin work in spring, 2019. McCrindle says cold weather, rain and snow are not conducive to an artist trying to paint a large, outdoor mural.

Foodland has put a sign up outside their store to inform the community of what is going on and let their employees know to answer any questions regarding the mural.

Continued from Page 1 The award program noted, “The Beach and East Toronto Historical Society preserves materials relating to the history of Toronto’s east end and communicates its work through local lectures, walking tours and other programs. The Society continues to work on the designation of Queen Street East and the Beaches as a Heritage Conservation District.”

In her acceptance speech at the Oct.

29 event, Barbara Myrvold acknowledged the long-time and ongoing support of the local community, including Beach Metro News, and of the board and staff of the Toronto Public Library.

She also noted, “We appreciate the recognition that this award gives to our Society, and are very grateful for the means it provides for us to continue our efforts to make our local history better known and to combat the forces that claim they respect our neighbour-

hood heritage while supporting developments that would destroy its unique character.” She was joined on stage by fellow directors John Ellis, Glenn Chadwick and Clyde Robinson (directors Mary Campbell, a founder of the Society, Uwe Sehmrau, and Deborah Livingston-Lowe were unable to attend).

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THE REMOVAL of a colourful mural located on the side of the Foodland store at Queen Street East and Lee Avenue has saddened community members.

The mural was removed due to significant cracks in the wall on which it was located, causing some flooding inside the store.

Sobeys Inc. (which owns Foodland) had engineers, real-estate teams, property development experts and others look at the wall to see what could be done as far as repairs.

After quite a bit of deliberation, review and investigation, they determined the whole wall needed to be removed and re-built. The team of construction workers wasn’t able to save any part of the mural.

According to the Beach Village Business Improvement Area’s executive director, Anna Sebert, the old mural was a part of the neighbourhood for about 10 years.

The mural was created because the wall was getting tagged and according to lease agreements the property owner which was the IGA was responsible for graffiti removal.

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Work to start soon on GM’s Eastern Avenue campus

By Nina Rafeek

GENERAL MOTORS will soon begin work on its new seven-acre site, located at 721 Eastern Ave., and residents in the Port Lands area can expect to see major changes over the next few years.

GM has purchased a 99year lease from the City of Toronto in order to build a Mobility Campus and Innovation Centre on the site formerly owned by Cinespace Film Studios.

The new GM-owned property will house GM Canada’s regional sales and service offices, Maven Canada offices and facilities (GM’s car-sharing service) and an urban mobility research and development centre.

The site will also explore shared-use vehicles, different ownership models and innovative forms of mobility.

Fresh thinking “We really feel that this won’t be a traditional dealership. It will be something that represents something new, that represents some fresh thinking and really takes into account what we can possibly do,” said Mathew Palmer, director of 721 Eastern and special projects at General Motors Canada.

Once operational, Palmer said the GM portion of the site can support several hundred new employees. When the whole complex becomes fully functional, Palmer said that it can support several thousand new jobs. The completion date of the project is yet to be announced.

The site, located on the south side of Eastern Avenue down to Lake Shore Boulevard East, is located midway between Larchmount and Rushbrooke avenues and has 170 metres of frontage along Eastern Avenue.

GM has put in a proposal for a new street that will extend Rushbrooke Avenue south to Lakeshore Boulevard East.

According to the City of Toronto’s final report on the development, the road will be 20-metres long with one travel lane in each direction. The final report was ap-

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The old Cinespace Film Studios on Eastern Avenue just west of Leslie will soon be replaced by the GM Mobility Campus and Innovation Centre. proved by council last summer.

In November 2017, Toronto City Planning staff hosted a community consultation where residents had an opportunity to learn about the new site and voice their concerns.

According to the final city report, resident concerns revolved around increased traffic volume and infiltration around Bruce Public School, pedestrian safety along the new proposed road and multi-use trail, retention of existing heritage buildings, sufficient parking space for new employees of the building, potential disturbance from excessive lighting and a desire to see more green spaces.

According to the city’s final report, the responses from this meeting were “used to assist in evaluating the application and to formulate appropriate by-law standards and conditions of draft plan approval.”

Along with new GM owned facilities and frontages, residents in the Port Lands area will see a revitalized Eastern Avenue landscape.

Separated bike lanes The community can expect to see separated bike lanes on both directions of the Rushbrooke Avenue extension, with a planting strip on both sides of the street.

In an effort to mitigate traffic in residential areas, Rushbrooke Avenue north of Eastern will remain one-way northbound.

When the GM complex is fully developed, the com-

munity will have access to a new pedestrian plaza with local shops and cafés, starting from Berkshire Avenue and connecting to Lakeshore Boulevard.

This will result in improved pedestrian and cycling access to the Martin Goodman and Lower Don Recreation Trails.

Green space, trees There will be green spaces and trees throughout the site and continuing through the new pedestrian plaza.

GM is also putting forward a $100,000 contribution to the Bruce Public School yard.

“We really envision somewhere that’s dynamic, that’s inviting to people to visit and really feel like they’re a part of what’s going on,” Palmer said.

Torontonians in the arts and culture scene are also expected see a boon to their industry when the site is complete.

As part of a deal with the city, 14,000 square feet in the north-west quadrant of the GM site will be allocated to the creative industry. GM is injecting $800,000 into the project to get it started.

With GM proposing that the new site will be their centre of excellence for innovation, the big question was, “How should the cultural centre intersect with technology?” said Pat Tobin, director of arts and culture services at the City of Toronto.

In early to mid-2019, the city will begin a proposal process for businesses and non-profits in the creative

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The GM Mobility Campus and Innovation Centre is shown in this artist’s conception as it faces on to Lakeshore Boulevard East. industries wishing to make early in the development of the city that continues to the GM complex their new process. She has been con- grow and expand,” Palmer scious of the impact of ris- said of the Eastern Avenue home.

According to the City of ing rent and cost of living on location.

“The City of Toronto is a Toronto final report, the site the broad variety of creative will seek “creative industries people who support the film global leader in things like and entrepreneurship uses sector as well as their dis- artificial intelligence and a and may include design, placement from the studio lot of research and development, so it’s really a great fashion incubators, technolo- district. gy start-up space, digital and opportunity to blend both Arts and culture site screen-based organizations, being part of a community The new arts and cultural at a smaller level but also bemusic and sound recording, and other appropriate cre- site is expected to expand ing able to really establish a ative industry uses.” the film sector and in turn base in a great city.”

As a homage to the former create new opportunities for Residents who have quesCinespace studio, other film the creative community in tions or concerns about the new development can production studios are not Toronto. invited to bid for space in the “It’s a very good deal ulti- contact Palmer at mathew. mately for residents in the palmer@gm.com or visit the new complex.

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Plans for Danforth Garage site redevelopment closer to reality

By Nina Rafeek

THE CAFETERIA at Monarch Park Collegiate was bustling with residents, city councillors, architects and representatives of the Toronto police, the TTC and the Toronto Public Library during a public consultation meeting on future plans for the Danforth Garage site.

The meeting to discuss the 5.05-acre site at the southeast corner of Coxwell and Danforth avenues took place Oct. 30. The project, which will house the TTC, the library’s Coxwell branch and will be the new home of the

merged 54 and 55 Divisions of Toronto police, is expected to break ground next spring.

The meeting, led by CreateTO, was the second of three proposed meetings for the Danforth Garage Master Plan. CreateTO is a City of Toronto agency responsible for strategically planning and implementing the city’s existing real estate.

These meetings are an integral part of the master planning process and will be used to guide the development of the property, said Ryan Glenn of CreateTO. Currently, the space is occupied by a TTC administra-

tive office and their now defunct garage, with the Tobias House on the west side of the complex.

Ideas for the remainder of the “integrated civic hub” were focused on the addition of local businesses, community agencies and allocating space for arts and culture organizations. The size of the Danforth Garage, Glenn said, will be as big as the St. Lawrence Market and has a lot of potential uses.

Architect Megan Torza presented three concept options for the space. The options revolved around the location of the anchor tenants,

frontage design, pedestrian access to the hub, vehicle circulation, placement and size of green spaces and heritage preservation of a portion of the TTC garage.

The public also had an opportunity to voice their concerns about the new Danforth Garage expansion.

Right now, common concerns to be addressed are noise, traffic congestion and the potential relocation of the Toronto Public Library within the space, Glenn said.

There will be a final consultation meeting on Dec. 4.

For info, visit www.danforthgarage.com.

Future of Ted Reeve arena discussed

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TED REEVE Community Centre celebrated 64 years of operation during a recent

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Ward 32 Beaches-East York Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon kicked off the Oct. 13 event and said that “we have a fantastic opportunity ahead of us, now that we have the centre back in our hands we can listen to the community about what you think is missing, who’s not at the table, and how we can engage more people into the centre.”

One of the centre’s directors, Ron Wilford, explained the history of Ted Reeve and why the community pays tribute the veteran of both World Wars. In addition to being a professional athlete, coach and journalist, Reeve accomplished so much throughout his life so “who better to epitomize the spirit of leadership” Wilford said.

The Ted Reeve Community Centre is a city owned facility that focuses on accessibility and diversity. It also runs an all-day daycare, and aims to build a holistic community feel for parents in the area. The directors of the centre are inspired by their ancestors and emphasized at the meeting that we should pay tribute to their contribution to the community.

Recently elected BeachesEast York MPP Rima BernsMcGown said that the Ted Reeve centre is “beyond an ice rink.”

McGown encouraged welcoming and incorporating the Indigenous community to the centre as renovations were being mentioned.

Concerts, farmers’ markets, brewery pop-ups and many other ideas were brought to the table from a range of community members from Gerry Dunn, Chair of the Danforth Village Community Association, to ‘Sassy Psycho’ Ruth from Hogtown Roller Derby.

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Police probe Halloween night assault Santa’s Streetcar set to hit the Beach

TORONTO POLICE are investigating a Halloween night robbery and assault in the Beach in which a teenage boy suffered minor injuries after being poked with a knife.

Police were called to Wineva Avenue south of Queen Street East at approximately 9:36 p.m. on Oct. 31 for a report of a robbery and assault.

According to police, a group of masked teenagers took candy from another group of teens.

During the incident, a girl was allegedly slapped and a boy was poked with a knife.

Police do not have suspect descriptions, and the investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police at 416-8085500 or Crime Stoppers anonymously 416-222-8477.

SANTA’S STREETCAR, which is a toy drive organized by Toronto Transit Commission employees, will hit the Beach on Saturday, Nov. 24.

From 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. that day, a vintage Toronto streetcar will be at the Woodbine streetcar loop at Queen Street East and Kingston Road.

Residents are invited to come on down and help fill it with donations of new unwrapped toys for Toy Mountain, which helps families in need over the holidays.

Along with local politicians, there will be musical acts, entertainers, a barbecue and a visit from Santa at the streetcar.

Volunteers from the TTC’s streetcar division help organize the annual event and are hoping residents can donate enough toys to fill the 100-foot long streetcar.

Donations of non-perishable food items will also be collected at the event.

Man arrested after Cliffside stabbing TORONTO POLICE have arrested a man in connection with a stabbing in the Cliffside area on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 7.

Police were called to the Glen Everest Road and Wynnview Court area at approximately 6:50 a.m.

A man and a woman were both found at the location with stab wounds. The injuries were determined to be non-life threatening.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to call 41 Division police at 416-808-4100 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416222-TIPS (8477).

Tips can also be sent online at www.222tips.com or by texting TOR and your message to CRIMES (274637).

MP Erskine-Smith hosts film screenings at the Fox BEACHES-EAST YORK MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith hosts a free screening of the movie Indian Horse and a Question and Answer session with journalist Tanya Talaga on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Fox Theatre on Queen Street East.

The Q and A with Talaga, who is an Anishinaabe Canadian journalist and author of Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death and Hard Truths in a Northern City, starts at 6:30 p.m.

The movie, which is based on the novel by Richard Wagamese, follows the life of a Canadian First Nations boy named Saul Indian Horse as he lives through the residential school system

and the racism of the 1970s, starts at 7 p.m. Doors will open at the Fox at 6 p.m. for this event, and wait list tickets will be released at 6:15 p.m.

Those wishing to attend are asked to book their tickets in advance by calling MP Erskine-Smith’s office at 416-4670860 or online at nateindianhorse.eventbrite.ca. Reserved tickets will only be held until 6:15 p.m. on Nov. 14 and then will be released to those on the wait list.

Erskine-Smith also be hosting a showing of Indian Horse for local high schools during the day at the Fox on Nov. 15, and Talaga will also be at a Q and A for students that day as well.

On Nov. 14, Erskine-Smith will also be hosting a free daytime screening of A Plastic Ocean and a Q and A with the Water Brothers for local grade school students at the Fox. A Plastic Ocean examines the profound impact plastic waste is having on the world’s oceans and aquatic life.

A CHRISTMAS Flea Market will be held on Sunday, Nov. 25 at St. Anne’s Church to raise funds for an upcoming humanitarian aid trip by a group of teenage volunteers to Jamaica.

The 10-day Raise A Roof Jamaica trip is planned for March of 2019 and will see the group build two houses for people in need, volunteer at a local orphanage and help a community in the foothills of the Blue Mountains.

The teenage volunteers on the trip are from the Danforth Village, the Beach, Riverale and Leslieville area and will be chaperoned by Barb Patek.

The flea market fundraiser runs from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. St. Anne’s Church is located at 120 First Ave.

Those attending the parade are asked to bring a toonie for donation to support Share A Christmas.

Maitland said Share A Christmas make a huge difference in the lives of the people it helps over the holidays, and is also a massive community undertaking. “It’s the huge, huge community involvement that makes it possible,” she said.

And keeping with the Christmas spirit, Community Centre 55 hosts its

Breakfast With Santa event on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8 to 10 a.m. Youngsters are invited to join Hamper the Reindeer at the breakfast which will feature pancakes and crafts. A donation of $3 is suggested for those attending, and reservations are not required.

For more on this year’s parade, Share A Christmas, or the Breakfast With Santa, please call Community Centre 55 at 416-691-1113 or visit www.centre55. com

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Parade builds Christmas excitement Continued from Page 1 Along with ushering in holiday celebrations for the year, the parade also helps kick off Community Centre 55’s Share A Christmas campaign which benefits local families in need. This will be the 37th year for the program in the community.

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Immediate action is needed to tackle climate change Nathaniel Erskine-Smith MP Beaches—East York

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limate change is a serious and urgent threat, and we are running out of time to avoid real catastrophe.

That is the dire warning from thousands of climate scientists, including the authors of a recent special report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

One of the lead authors called this special report “the largest clarion bell from the science community” noting that “the next few years are probably the most important in our history.”

The report warns us that if we fail to limit global warming to 1.5°C, on a timeline as early as 2030, we will face more heat and ozone-related deaths and disease, more heat waves, forest fires, storms, floods, and droughts, rising sea levels which threaten island and coastal nations, more food and water shortages, and major loss to our ecosystems including species loss and extinction.

The costs of inaction significantly outweigh the costs of action.

In the wake of this dire warning from scientists around the world, I called an emergency debate in the House of Commons to respond to the report, and to ensure that our country takes immediate action to meet our international, intergenerational, and moral obligation to do our part

in tackling climate change. With sufficient political will, we can fulfill this critical responsibility. After all, just as there is an overwhelming consensus among scientific experts that climate change is an urgent and pressing problem, there is an overwhelming consensus among economic experts that putting a price on pollution is a proven solution.

The 2018 Nobel Prize in Economics was awarded to William Nordhaus for his lifetime of work in support of pricing pollution.

Without a price on pollution, the cost that a polluter imposes on our environment is paid by all of us, including our kids and future generations. With a price on pollution, the polluter pays.

As the price increases the cost of

pollution, people will pollute less.

Clean alternatives will become more competitive.

The CD Howe Institute has called pricing pollution “the most costeffective option for achieving emissions reductions” and the Business Council of Canada has called it “an important step toward ensuring that Canada makes a responsible contribution to this challenge.”

Of course, we should rightly be concerned about the impact of any increased price on lower and middle class Canadians.

To eliminate this concern, all revenues will be returned to households directly, and lower and middle class Canadians will receive a rebate cheque bigger than their increased costs. In the words of Stephen Harp-

er’s former policy director, Mark Cameron, “this will ensure that Canada has a price on all fossil fuel emissions, which will encourage lower emissions, while also ensuring that Canadian families will not be negatively affected.”

For the sake of our kids, we need to take the evidence seriously, and work to change minds in pursuit of the public good. We should reject any argument that dismisses experts, embraces populism, and attacks evidence-based solutions.

In politics, we can do what is easy for electoral gain, or we can do what is difficult because it is right.

We need to act now and with urgency, as we face the most pressing issue of our time, and potential solutions are still within our reach.

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Letters to the Editor Sewage plant at Ashbridges Bay means the Beach stinks IT WAS Sunday, October 14, 2018, and a beautiful sunny fall day in the Beach.

I had just returned from a bike ride on the Leslie St. spit. As I turned onto the Martin Goodman Trail, the gutwrenching stench emanating from the Ashbridges Bay Treatment plant assaulted my senses, for likely the 100th time.

We’ve been hearing that this problem will be fixed since the Jakobek era (remember when they burned the toxic waste?) yet nothing has changed.

Civic politicians have tried to distract us with movies in the park and schemes to tear down the Gardiner (and dump thousands of vehicles onto our local streets), yet they can’t seem to address this most basic of issues.

Think about it. Have you ever been to a modern first world city that has a sewage air pollution problem like ours?

We had an election recently. Let’s hold Mr. Tory and Mr. Bradford accountable. Ask the winners how they will specifically solve this problem, now.

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Community Calendar NOV. 17: Christmas Bazaar & Luncheon at Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Home baking, preserves, jams & jellies, crafts, knitting, sewing, collectible and new Christmas decorations, Granny’s attic, country store, silent auction, luncheon from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and more.

NOV. 17: Acoustic Harvest presents Lynn Miles at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., 8 p.m. (doors open 7:30 p.m.).

Miles is one of Canada’s most accomplished singer/songwriters and multiple award winner. Tickets $25 at door, $22 in advance at www.acousticharvest.ca NOV. 17: Christmas Market at Woodbine Heights Baptist Church, 1171 Woodbine Ave. (at Sammon Ave), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 20 local artisans and crafters; baked goods; cafe/tea room, children’s craft table. Free admission. Info: woodbineheights.ca NOV. 17: Community Christmas Market at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fair Trade and locally produced items, handcrafted Christmas decor, knitted toy animals, jewelry, baked goods and tasty treats, including gingerbread creations and our famous meat pies, jams and jellies, and more. Info: 416-691-8082 NOV. 17: “Mardi Gras” Silent Auction and FUNdraiser at Neighbourhood Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 79 Hiawatha Rd., 7 p.m. Performances by the Roberta Hunt Trio and our own Spirit Choir. Hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. Tickets at door $25. Info: 416-686-6809, www.nuuc.ca NOV. 17: Theatre of the Beat presents #ChurchToo at Toronto Mennonite Church, 1774 Queen St. E., 7 p.m., a dramatic performance exploring the church’s struggles with sexual violence and of speaking out. Content Advisory: #ChurchToo deals with sexual misconduct, abuse, and assault and is not recommended for audiences under the age of 14. See theatreofthebeat.ca/churchtoo/ and www. facebook.com/events/547050835714943/.

Admission by donation. Info: 647-9868223 or murraylumley@yahoo.com NOV. 17, 18: Craft Fair at Corpus Christi Church, 1810 Queen St. E., Saturday 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Hand-crafted items, one-of-a-kind specialty items, open kitchen. Volunteers needed. Info: 416-418-5713 NOV. 20: Beaches Recreation Centre Advisory Council Annual General Meeting at the Rec Centre, upstairs, 6 Williamson Rd., 7-9 p.m. Interested members or volunteers welcome to attend. The Advisory Council supports recreation centre initiatives, hosts annual fundraiser (Spring Sprint) and pancake breakfast.

NOV. 20: Beaches-East York Green Party EDA and Constituency Association Annual General Meeting at Community Centre 55, 97 Main St. Beekeeper and Personal Chef Michelle Wolfson will host a Bee Talk & Honey Tasting at 6 p.m. followed by a review last year’s accomplishments, election of executive team, and discussion of plans for the next federal election with Abhijeet Manay, Deputy Leader for the Green Party of Ontario. RSVP: Beaches.EastYork@greenparty.ca NOV. 24: Craft Sale at St. John the Baptist Norway, 470 Woodbine Ave. (at Kingston Rd.), 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Local artisans will have crafts and gifts for the home and the holidays. Lunch and home baking, too.

Vending tables inquiries, please contact Genny Stock at crafts.stjohns@gmail.com NOV. 24: Christmas Fair at Calvary Baptist Church, 72 Main St. (1 blk. N. of Kingston Rd.), 10 a.m.-2 p.m. China, crystal, jewelry, crafts, lunch room and “The largest table of homemade foods in the Beach.”

NOV. 24: Holiday Bazaar at True Davidson Acres, 200 Dawes Rd., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Baked goods, tea room lunch, raffles, handmade crafts, lightly used goods for sale and more! All proceeds support the work of the volunteers and benefit the residents. Info: 416-397-0400 NOV. 24: Soundwave Café at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Featuring Canadian folk singer/songwriter

Sarah Hiltz performing in a relaxed, coffeeshop atmosphere. Complimentary coffee and tea. Freewill offering. Info: 416-691-8082 NOV. 24: Christmas Bazaar at Faith Presbyterian Community Church, 140 Dawes Rd., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Famous Filipino food, bake table, Christmas crafts, white elephant table, toys and more.

Venue is wheelchair accessible.

NOV. 24: Bakeorama: an “Out of the Cold” fundraising event sponsored by the Beach Hill Neighbourhood Association, at The Naval Club, 1910 Gerrard St. E. (at Glenmore Rd.), 2-4 p.m.

Info: BHNAcontact@gmail.com NOV. 24: Holly Berry Fair at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, 904 Coxwell Ave. (at Cosburn), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Handmade quilt raffle, tea room, crafts, baking, books, Christmas items, attic treasures and more. Info: 416-421-6878 ext 21 NOV. 24: Silent Auction, Bake Sale & Raffle at Main Street Terrace, 77 Main St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Donations welcome.

All proceeds to the Resident Christmas Fund. Info: Jane Devine 416-690-3001 ext. 231 or Arlene Buchanan ext. 227 NOV. 24: Nisbet Lodge-McClintock Manor Foundation Christmas Bazaar at Missionary Hall, Calvary Church, 746 Pape Ave., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring crafters, Nisbet Cafe, bake sale and silent auction. 6 ft. tables available to rent $35 each. Contact Gwen Ramsay at 416 469-1105 or foundation@nisbetlodge.com. All proceeds to Year 5 Caring Continues Campaign.

NOV. 24: Christmas Craft Fair at Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Info: 416-699-1353 NOV. 24: Community Bingo at Beach Arms Retirement Residence, 505 Kingston Rd., 1:15 p.m. Light refreshments, snacks. $1.50 per card. Info: Kathy 461-698-0414 NOV. 24-28: Emerging local artist Isabel Lavandeira presents MANTAS exhibit and pop-up shop celebrating the lives of Indigenous women from the Peruvian Andes, at The Riverdale Hub, 1326 Gerrard St. E. Shop handmade textiles, jewelry, ceramics and accessories made in Peru. Free admission. Info: www.isabellavandeira.com NOV. 25: Cantemus Singers Benefit Concert Performance for Centre 55’s Share-aChristmas at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. (at Queen St. E.), 3 p.m.

Cantemus Singers, directed by Michael Erdman, present “Es Nascido – He is Born”: Christmas carols and motets from Renaissance Spain and Catalonia. Fundraiser for Centre 55’s Share-a-Christmas campaign. Tickets at Centre 55 and at the door. General admission $20 / kids under 12 free. Info: 416-578-6602 or www.cantemus.ca NOV. 25: Beaches Santa Claus Parade, 1 p.m. Parade starts at Victoria Park Avenue and travels west along Kingston Road to Walter Street, ending at Community Centre 55. Bring a toonie to support CC55 Share A Christmas program. Kids, don’t forget your Letters to Santa! Presented by CC55 and the businesses of Kingston Road Village.

Info: www.centre55.com, 416-691-1113 NOV. 25: Christmas Craft & Bake Sale at St. John’s School gym, 780 Kingston Rd. (2 blks E. of Main St.), 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. 30+ artisans offering one-of-a-kind affordable gift ideas! Raffles, 50/50 draw and silent auction! Hot beverages & light lunch offerings!

Accessible to all. Info: Jane: 416-698-3528 NOV. 25: Christmas Craft & Gift Market at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School, 3176 St. Clair Ave. E., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Over 50 handmade gift and décor artisans. Raffle prizes, Santa selfies, face painting, 50/50 draw and more.

NOV. 25: Advent Music Service featuring The MadriGals at Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Rd. (Warden Ave. & Kingston Rd.), 10:30 a.m., an a cappella trio singing music of the Renaissance, with the BBUC Choir under the direction of Randy Vancourt. All welcome, nursery care provided. Info: www.bbuc.ca NOV. 25 & DEC. 2: Scarborough Model Railroaders Train Show at 17 Jeavons Ave., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Two floors of HO and

N scale layouts. Adults $5, children $2, seniors $3. New members welcome! Info: www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org NOV. 27: Giving Tuesday at No Bull Burgers, 1019 Kingston Rd., 1 p.m. Tony is offering $10 coupons for $20 worth of food, and will be donating half back ($5 per coupon) in support of our Meals on Wheels program. $5 buys a meal for a senior.

NOV. 28: Qigong Dance – Eight Silk Brocade to Baroque Music at Sweet Hollows Designs Studio, 2 Wheeler Ave. #201, 7-8:30 p.m. Tap into the power of the five elements with gentle and dynamic movement. Four Wednesdays starting Nov. 28. $25 each or $90 for all four. Details: www. sweethollows.ca. Registration: info@ sweethollows.ca or Ingrid 647-688-9795 NOV. 29: Free Seniors’ Movie – “The Wife” starring Glenn Close, at The Fox Theatre, 2236 Queen St. E. Doors open 10 a.m., movie starts at 10:30 a.m. Presented by ReMax Hallmark – Share & Shep Sheppard.

DEC. 1: Jazz & Reflection at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 4:30 p.m.

Theme “A Gentle December Day” featuring Paul Novotny, bass, Tom Reynolds, piano, and Alana Bridgewater, vocals.

Freewill offering. Info: 416-693-4661 DEC. 1: 9th Of Its Kind Craft Show and Sale at Legion Hall, Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd. (south of Danforth), 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

45 handcrafted and food vendors. Free admission. First 300 visitors receive a free gift. All proceeds to Emily’s House and the Philip Aziz Centre for Palliative/Hospice Care. Info: vickytsorlinis@rogers.com DEC. 1: Grant-Full Food and Fellowship Soup Kitchen at Grant A.M.E. Church, 2029 Gerrard St. E., 3-6 p.m. Info: 416-690-5169 DEC. 2: Breakfast with Santa at Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 11, 9 Dawes Rd., 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $5/person. Info: 416-699-1353 DEC. 2: Toronto Beach Chorale presents “Great Joy!” at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd., 7:30 p.m. Classical chorale works with full choir, professional orchestra, and soloists, featuring Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, D. Buxtehude’s Magnificat and motets by Hassler, Bruckner, Reger and Rachmaninov, along with carols. Info: www.torontobeachchorale.com DEC. 8: Holiday Craft Market and Bake Sale at St. Aidan’s Church, 70 Silver Birch Ave. (at Queen St. E.), 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Specialty vendors and our parish Home Baking Table. Also visit the Art Exhibit and Art Sale hosted by Creative Space, in our resident artist community studio. Vendor inquiries: 416-691-2222 DEC 8: Deck the Trees of Glen Stewart Ravine, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Join Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine for this festive, family-friendly event. Bird-friendly tree decorating, scavenger hunt and more.

Supported by the Beach Garden Society. Refreshments and materials provided. Free event, all welcome. Meet at Glen Manor entrance to the ravine.

DEC. 8: Christmas Messy Church Event at Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church, 35 Wood Glen Rd., 5:30-7 p.m. Games, crafts, story, song and supper. Open to the community for kids 6-12 & parents. Children under 6 welcome with parental supervision. Pre-register: 416-699-3084 or fboffice@rogers.com DEC. 8, 9: Leslieville Flea Holiday Market at Jimmie Simpson Community Centre, 870 Queen St. E., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Over 55 vendors selling vintage and handcrafted items and baked goods. Proceeds to CAMH. Carols performed by University of Toronto Glee Club. Info: www.leslievilleflea. com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter DEC. 11: Carolling in the Park at Glen Stewart Park, Queen St. E. (at Glen Manor Drive), 7:30-8:30 p.m. Carol singing, hot chocolate and cider, Santa Claus, Salvation Army Band. Proceeds to Salvation Army Band. Info: David Breech 416-759-9997 ext. 0 DEC. 15: Cadence Holiday Concert at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 7:30 p.m. (doors/bar 6:45 p.m.), featuring Cadence Vocal Band. $20 adults, $10 kids under 10, available at

Come join us for our contemporary church service, spiritual groups, lively activities, concerts, kids’ program, and fellowship!

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church office, door or Eventbrite.ca DEC. 31: New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and Dance at Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 11, 9 Dawes Rd., dinner 7 p.m. Live entertainment. $35/person. No tickets sold past Dec. 21. Info: 416-699-1353 DEC. 31: New Year’s Eve Dance Party at the Balmy Beach Club. Open to the public.

DJ-JJ spinning tunes from 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

Party favours plus snack buffet at midnight. Tickets $30 + HST, available at the bar Dec. 1. No minors, no refunds. 10 or more people – call and reserve a table.

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS: Women in the Garden Program at Riverdale Hub, 1326 Gerrard St. E, 12:15-2:30 p.m. Yoga, gardening, health and cooking workshops. Free. Info: 416-465-6021, info@riverdalehub.ca BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH and Fellowship, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Adults in the community are invited for soup, sandwiches and fellowship.

•Mondays, to Dec. 31 (no lunch Dec. 24) at Corpus Christi Church (16 Lockwood Rd.) •Tuesdays alternating at St. Aidan’s Anglican Church (70 Silver Birch Ave.) – Nov. 13, 27, Dec. 11 and at St. Nicholas Anglican Church (1512 Kingston Rd.) – Nov. 20, Dec. 4, 18 (no lunch Jan. 1) •Wednesdays, to Dec. 19 (no lunch Dec. 26) at Beach Hebrew Institute (109 Kenilworth Ave.) •Thursdays, to Dec. 27 at Beach United Church (140 Wineva Ave.) •Fridays, to Dec. 28 at Kingston Road United Church (975 Kingston Rd.) •Christmas Day Dinners Dec. 25 – St. Aidan’s 1 p.m., Calvary Baptist 3 p.m. Info: 416-691-6869 NOVEMBER AT STUDIO 888, 2359 Queen St. E. (foot of Spruce Hill). “Perfect Imperfection” by Beach artists Gail Williams and Marlene Pape. Opening reception Sunday, Nov. 18, 1-4 p.m. Exhibit runs Nov. 15-Dec. 2. Open WednesdaySunday noon-4 p.m., and by chance and appointment. Info: 416-200-5551, studio888art@gmail.com, studio888.ca THE PSYCHIC IS IN! at Juice & Java Café, 2102 Queen St. E., third Friday and last Sunday of every month, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.-ish. Great food, great shops to walk-about. Kid-friendly. Text or vx 647-449-5920, email thepsychicinn@ gmail.com, www.thepsychicinn.com BEACHES LIBRARY, 2161 Queen St. E. •Wednesday Afternoon at the Movies, 2-4 p.m. Cinematic classics, new releases, foreign films and documentaries. Nov. 14 – Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942); Nov. 21 – Cactus Flower (1969) •Nov. 20: Sean Mallen – Falling for London: A Cautionary Tale, 7 p.m. •Nov. 27: Fraud Protection for Seniors, 2 p.m. Info: 416-393-7703 CHURCHES ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, QueeSt. Aidan’s Anglican Church, Queen St. E. at Silver Birch Ave. •Sunday Services 8:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Children’s Program & Nursery at 10:30) •Wednesdays: Mid-week Service, 10:30 a.m. •Thursdays: Euchre, 7 p.m.; Scripture Study, 7:30 p.m. All welcome. Info: Church Office 416-691-2222, staidansinthebeach.com BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave. All Welcome! •Regular Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Nursery care & children’s activity time provided.

•Nov. 18: Mindful Mornings, 10:30 a.m.

Program of baking and mindfulness for children. Register at youth@beachuc. com. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com.

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BIRCHCLIFF BLUFFS UNITED CHURCH, 33 East Rd. (Kingston Rd. & Warden Ave.), Sundays, 10:30 a.m. We are a diverse, open, and inclusive Christian community where you will find many possibilities for nurturing your own spirituality and enriching your life, as well as opportunities to serve others. Home to the Bluffs Food Bank, Toby’s Place (a safe space for LGBTQ2S+ Youth) and Dorothy’s Place (serving LGBTQ+ seniors). Sunday school and nursery care available. Info: 416-694-4081, www.bbuc.ca

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By Surina Nath

LOCAL WRITER Ben Stellino just released her first book titled This Thing Between Us. The official launch was at Roseman Bridge in Iowa, and the official Canadian book launch was on Sunday, Nov. 11, at the Vandenberg House at 1400 Queen St. E. The Sicilian born author moved to Canada when she was four and has lived in the Beach for more than 25 years.

“It’s my home. I love being by the water. It’s been very inspirational for me” Stellino said.

She was helping her niece move a year ago, and found the original manuscript for her book that she had bound.

“Since then I’ve worked on these poems tirelessly and traveled to Roseman Bridge with my niece to take photos you see in my book,” Stellino explained.

Stellino’s book is based on the novel The Bridges of Madison County which was published in 1992 by Robert James Waller. “It quickly became an international bestselling novella, I read the book in ’94 and wept. It just really resonated with me,” Stellino said.

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Ben Stellino in front of the Roseman Bridge.

The Roseman Bridge is where Waller’s story takes place, and when Stellino traveled to Iowa she “saw people flock to this bridge; apparently it happens all year round.”

The bridge is extremely significant to the development of her book as it symbolizes a story of love, loss and renewal.

There are some references to Waller’s novella weaved through Stellino’s work, but at the end of the day it’s all about love.

“I really enjoy listening to everyone’s stories” she said, “One woman had come up to me at the bridge with a folded article in her bag and asked where to meet the author of This Thing Between Us— it was magical to have my first published book

recognized like that.”

Stellino has already started a second book about conversations with people she met at the Roseman Bridge during her American launch and hopes to release it within a year.

“It’ll be a perfect sequel to This Thing Between Us, ” she said.

The self-published author said, “It can be a long haul” but after finding an editor and layout artist she is finally ready to share her writing with the world.

You can now buy copies at all Book City locations, on Amazon, and on www.thisthingbetweenus.com.

The launch on Nov. 11 offered residents a chance to meet Stellino, get books signed and hear more about her story.

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Warming up to wine and soup Edward Finstein Wine writer, author, TV and radio host, educator, judge winedoctor.ca thewinedoctor.blogspot.com @DrWineKnow facebook.com/EdwardDocFinstein

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n the cooler weather we tend to want more heart-warming dishes and soup is one food item that tops the list.

I know the thought of wine and soup right off the top sounds pretty weird, especially since most soup is served hot and wine is usually served cool or at room temperature, however, they do work.

It’s important to note that when matching wine to soup, it makes a huge difference if the soup contains a healthy proportion of solid food like meat, fish, vegetables, beans, pasta or rice. More like a stew! This gives the wine something extra to play off of.

The rules for matching wine to soup are as follows...make sure to always match the character of the wine to the character of the soup. A lighter wine with a lighter soup and a heavier one with a richer version. Match the wine to the most dominant flavour in the soup. If spice or garlic is the most aggressive component, then match the wine to that.

Seasonings and spices can render a different flavour altogether requiring a different wine match.

A curry-dominant flavour in a soup would require a wine that matches that regardless of what else is in there. Adding a little of the wine you are going to sip with the soup to its preparation often pulls the wine and food together.

Serving temperatures can be dodgy. A chilled wine with a hot soup might cause sensitive teeth to scream. To avoid this, serve whites at cellar temperature or very slightly chilled and reds at room temperature.

Let’s talk styles. Big hearty soups that eat

like a meal or stew work best with young, fruity, crisp, soft-tannined, robust reds like Beaujolais or Gamay. For tomato-based variations with high acidity (sourness), pick wines with equal acidity like Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Muscadet.

Here are some great wine/soup matches.

Meat soups can be very substantial. For beef, Gamay or Beaujolais are great. Try Sylvaner from Alsace with chicken soup. Sweeter wines like medium to medium-sweet Riesling and even Port works wonders with soup with game in it. Turtle soup sings when paired with Sercial or Verdelho Madeira.

Gewürztraminer wows with Mulligatawny and a Fino or Amontillado Sherry delivers with a simple consommé.

Fish soup is always a winner. A dry rosé with bouillabaisse and Chardonnay with lobster bisque are always treats. Wood-aged Sauvignon Blanc like Fumé Blanc or PouillyFumé with clam or seafood chowder is divine and an Australian Sémillon or Chardonnay plays beautifully with shrimp bisque.

Vegetarian soups composed of veggies, beans, pasta or rice are delicious. Valpolicella from Italy works wonders with beans or pasta. A creamy vegetable soup cries out for a medium-dry Riesling. Minnestrone and any Sangiovese-based red (Chianti, Vino Nobile, Brunello) are a marriage made in heaven. French Onion soup is to die for with any Gamay or Beaujolais. Tomato soup straight up is yummy with Bardolino from Italy, borscht and Pinot Noir are great mates and vichyssoise hits a home run with a dry Muscat.

Cold soups, if desired, work well with a dry, fortified wine like white Port, Madeira or Sherry. If fruit-based, then a slightly chilled medium-dry Riesling works wonders.

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Continued from Page 1 McQuistons and a local Girl Guide leader with 144th Sparks. She was at Kew Gardens to remember her grandfather Robert ‘Bobbie’ Baker and father John ‘Jim’ Bailey who served in the First World War and the Second World War respectively.

“I’m here for my grandfather Bobbie Baker who was in World War One with the Canadian Army in Belgium in the trenches,” said Bailey. “He was gassed, but he survived.”

Her grandfather lost his teeth as a result of being gassed, but came back from the war and worked for the Toronto Transit Commission for 42 years before he died in 1967.

Her father was originally with the Pictou Highlanders from the Maritimes, and ended up serving in Burma where he was one of the only survivors after the plane he was in was shot down. Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in that crash.

“We have to remember them,” Bailey said. “We wouldn’t be here if not for those people.”

Also at Kew Gardens for the ceremony was Jeff Train, who served in the military with the Royal Canadian Dragoons for 12 years. He was also a private defence contractor who did work in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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“I’m here to honour my friends,” he said.

“That’s who we were fighting for.”

Sunday’s ceremony in Kew Gardens was hosted by Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1/42 and saw speeches by Branch president Shelly Lyons, and also by Jim Le Roy of Branch 11.

The service included prayers, hymns, a reading of In Flanders Fields, and the laying of wreaths.

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laid wreaths at the cenotaph including the Government of Canada, represented by Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith; the Government of Ontario represented by Beaches-East York MPP Rima Berns-McGown; and the City of Toronto, represented by Beaches-East York Councillor MaryMargaret McMahon.

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Arts and Entertainment Beat Morgan Davis brings the blues to the Beach BLUES ARTIST and JUNO Award winner Morgan Davis will be making two stops in the Beach later this month during his annual cross-Canada tour.

Davis grew up in Detroit but moved to Toronto in 1968. Since 2001, he has called Halifax, Nova Scotia home.

He will be performing with Alec Fraser at Castro’s Lounge, 2116 Queen St. E. for a matinee on Saturday, Nov. 25, and at the Beach House Bar and Grill, 1953 Queen St. E., on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

Davis is the winner of four Maple Blues awards and also won a JUNO for Blues Album of the Year in 2004 for Painkiller. His works have been covered by many artists including Colin James who had a hit with Davis’ Why’d You Lie in 1988.

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CHRIS MCKHOOL brings his show Celebrate! Holidays of the Global Village to the Kingston Road Village Concert Series on Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m.

This is the concert series’ first family show and admission is free for children and teens.

JUNO Award nominated McKhool (of Sultans of String) celebrates Canada’s multicultural mosaic with traditional and original songs that offer a window into many cultures from around the world and provide young audiences with a glimpse into different customs, celebrations and festivities.

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For Mallen, it was a great career opportunity but his family was not so enthusiastic about moving to another country.

Falling for London-A Cautionary Tale tells the story of what happened when they joined him, how they survived crumbling, expensive flats, bewildering bureaucracy and cultural confusion and learned how to live in and love a stupendous, challenging and endlessly interesting city.

Mallen’s reading at the library, 2161 Queen St. E., begins at 7 p.m.

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The Community Theatre at 1202 Woodbine Ave. closed its doors in 1955.

It then became the home of director/producer Sidney J. Furie’s Meridian Films until 1964, and now houses an auto repair shop.

Furie was hardly James Dean, but he based his second feature on a brief encounter he had with a ‘femme fatale’ involved in drug running. A Cool Sound from Hell explores the underground beatnik culture of the day.

City streets didn’t just “roll up” at 10 p.m. There actually was night life in the ‘Toronto the Good’ of the 1950s after all the “squares” had gone to bed.

The film presents a snapshot of our past. It is fascinating to watch hipsters driving around in a sports car. It’s our city, but a very different looking Toronto. We see Yonge Street and there’s a key encounter at Union Station.

Furie wanted to use the streets of Toronto, filming in public places without permits. A Cool Sound from Hell is a rare glimpse into a forgotten time with jazz clubs and the camp lingo of the day. Daddio, can you dig it, man?

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The Globe and Mail wrote that the film was “proof that modest features can be produced in Toronto”, but A Cool Sound from Hell wasn’t given any distribution in North America.

Furie gave up and moved his family to England in 1960. In 1962 he lamented to the Canadian Press, “I wanted to start a Canadian film industry, but nobody cared.”

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career working with big stars like Brando, Sinatra and Redford and on films like Lady Sings the Blues.

A Cool Sound from Hell was long thought to be lost until a copy turned up in England in 2015. The film only had its North American premiere at TIFF in 2016. I had the pleasure of listening to Sidney J. Furie talk about his experiences making the film.

“I was robbed of having this film play. Now it’s a museum piece, but an interesting one. We had no industry, but we had hopes and dreams. I have a tear in my eye, to see TIFF, this great city. We all regretted we had to leave.

The saying was, ‘If you’re so good, why aren’t you in New York?’”

Furie had to wait almost 60 years, but A Cool Sound from Hell was the best title in the festival. An entire generation of talented Canadian filmmakers moved away to fulfill their dreams.

Norman Jewison left the CBC and his home in the Beach to find fame elsewhere as did directors Ted Kotcheff and Arthur Hiller.

The Canadian film business languished in the shadow of Hollywood until the 1970s. Meridian Films closed up shop in 1964. The old Community Theatre (1937-1955) on Woodbine Avenue where Peter Falk once did his bit now houses an auto repair shop.

Just one more thing, as Columbo would say. If you want to learn more about Furie, read Kremer’s book or check out a terrific TIFF tribute to Furie’s visual style on youtube.

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There is even a Studio District in the Port Lands area and along Eastern Avenue.

Let me take you back in time to the 1950s when there was virtually no feature film production in our city.

It’s 1955, and the Community Theatre at 1202 Woodbine Ave. closes its doors. People are staying home to watch that new marvel called television. A new company, Meridian Films, renovates the old theatre into a film studio with high hopes of starting a fledgling movie business.

Canada was known for National Film Board documentaries and short films, but Hollywood dominated the feature film industry. Long before Toronto became Hollywood North, a young writer for the CBC had a dream of making movies in his home town.

Sidney J. Furie was born in 1933, an only child who loved going to the movies. The 1930s were an ominous time for a Jewish kid from the Spadina area.

Anti-Semitism was on the rise with a riot at Christie Pits and swastikas in the Beach area. “Movies gave the ugly world that I knew the only happy ending. If you took that away, I don’t know what I would have done growing up, knowing the horrors of the Holocaust,” said Furie in the 2015 bio Working the Angles, the Life and Times of Sidney J. Furie by Daniel Kremer.

Furie figured that if other countries could tell their stories, then why not us? He scraped up financing from family and friends and made the black and white feature A Dangerous Age in 1957 at Meridian Studios. The tale of two young people in love was based on his failed elopement when he was 20 years old.

The film received some good reviews in Britain and Cannes, France, but had little success in Canada. Furie used his own experiences again for his second film, A Cool Sound from Hell (1959) about the Beat Generation. Filming began at Meridian Studios in November 1958 about the same time as The Bloody Brood (1959) was shooting at the Woodbine studio. Films like Rebel Without a Cause about youths getting in trouble were all the rage in the 1950s. An unknown actor, Peter Falk, played the villain in The Bloody Brood.

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Neil McNeil cross country runners win city title, take bronze at OFSAA ALONG WITH notching their 11th straight overall city title recently, the Neil McNeil Catholic High School cross country team earned honours at the provincial championships on Saturday, Nov. 3.

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The Junior boys race at OFSAA saw 38 teams and 276 athletes compete, and Neil McNeil finished 19th overall led by Jesse Owens who finished 94th.

In the Senior OFSAA race, featuring 38 teams and 281 runners, Neil McNeil was 13th overall led by Liam McKelvey’s 47th place finish.

It was the 11th straight year Neil McNeil had sent

all three of its teams to the OFSAA cross country championships thanks to their strong performance at the city finals.

Neil McNeil’s Midget and Senior boys teams both finished first in their races at the city championships, and the Junior team was second overall at the meet which took place at Centennial Park.

In the Midget boys race at the city championships, Liam McCullagh (gold medal) led his team of Matthew Jennings (bronze medal), Sebastian Hurtado (fourth place), and Jack Oldman (sixth place) to the title.

In the Senior race, Liam McKelvey (gold medal), Owen Moloney (bronze medal), James Bardwell (sixth place) and Jacob Andress (12th place) captured the crown.

Junior team members Patrick Saini (eighth place), Jesse Owens (11th place), Finn Martin (13th place) and Sean OKeefe (14th place) ran their way to second place overall at the city championship races.

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Adam Beck Grade 6 girls win city touch football championship THE ADAM Beck Public School Bears Grade 6 girls’ touch football team are city champions.

The Bears took the Toronto District School Board Athletic Association (TDSAA) title with a 9-6 win over Etobicoke’s Lambton-Kingsway in the championship game played Monday, Oct. 30 at Esther Shiner Stadium in North York.

Coach Marc Volpato said wind was a big factor in the championship game, and the Adam Beck girls were able to use it to their advantage in the second half.

“We were down 6-0 at the half, the wind was a major factor and at the coin toss we had taken the wind in the second half,” he said.

The wind had played a big part in Lambton’s lone touchdown which came close

to the end of the first half as they were able to run back a punt that was caught up in the heavy breeze. Lambton, however, did not make the convert.

But with that wind at their backs in the second half, the Bears were able to control the ball and do what they had to do to score a touchdown of their own when quarterback Ruby Wood connected with receiver Sophie Malisani to tie the game up.

The pair connected again for the two-point convert, and the Bears took an 8-6 lead.

They sealed the victory by having Wood punt the ball into the end zone for a onepoint rouge on the second last play of the game.

Coach Volpato said the Bears defence put in a strong effort throughout the entire

championship game, focussing on shutting down key Lambton players.

Adam Beck qualified for the city championships by winning their south conference title game 14-6 over Brown Public School.

That win earned them a bye into the city championship game, where they would meet west champ Lambton who had earlier beaten north champ Bedford Park to play in the final.

Schools in the city’s east conference play flag football, rather than touch football, so they did not have an entry.

The girls had a 3-1 record in the regular season, finishing second to Brown.

Along with coach Volpato, members of the Adam Beck team are Molly Lye, Melissa Blacquier, Lola Wood, Ruby Wood, Amelia DeMelo, So-

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Next Deadline November 19th

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647-616-0111

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Fast, friendly service.

Good rates.

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Child Care Wanted Babysitter and playmate for a 10 year-old girl.

Thursday afternoons and some weekend days.

Call or text 416-769-9764 (17)

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Garden & Tree BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE -Lawn Cutting / Aeration/ Overseeding/Fertilization -Fall Property Clean-Ups -Hedge Trimming - Mulching

416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(17r)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(17r)

BEACHES LUXURY LANDSCAPES

Upgrade the value of your home Steps • Patios • Driveways Fences/Decks • Garden Design

647 679 3282

(19)

WAYNE’S

dave@writteninstonelandscapes.com

clean reliable work reasonable rates drywall repairs 10 years experience friendly service • local resident

Driveways • Patios • Steps Retaining Walls • Planting Interlocking & Natural Stone Repair

647-545-9561

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Scotstone

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

Landscaping solutions to customize your space.

www.scotstonecontracting.com Call Scott 416.858.2452 (17)

BEACHES SNOW REMOVAL

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

(17)

Mr Tree Man Professional Arborist

james@mrtreeman.ca 416 436 5821 www.mrtreeman.ca (18r)

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

437-345-9858

(17)

FOR ALL YOUR TREE NEEDS Removal • Permits Trimming • Planting Stump removal • 20 yrs. exp.

For free est. call Frank

647 898-8733

www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980 (20)

FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.

416-690-1356 (17...)

Painters

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

sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca

(r)

proway.painting@gmail.com

Free Estimates & References Available (8/19)

FRANZ’S PAINTING

Green Apple Landscaping

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

416-288-1499

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Call Franz 416-690-8722

(20r)

SERENITY PAINTING

Green Apple Landscaping

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

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

Also do Drywall and Plaster Repairs and more

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTER

Creating Award Winning Gardens

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Landscape Design 647-545-5143

• Design and Construction •

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LAWN CUTTING *(weekly, bi-weekly, & one time visits available) 416-414-5883 info@blpm.ca

(17r)

BRICK & WOOD

647 679 3282

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

416-690-1630

(r)

MURPHY

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MASTER ELECTRICIAN

KEW BEACH

(2/19)

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

Lic. #P-15099

Fully licensed & insured.

ECRA/ESA #7008706

(18r)

BEACH PLUMBING MBX ELECTRIC Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314

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

416 691-3555

(r)

ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING

LTD

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

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 (7)

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

(19r)

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

Call Marc 416-910-1235

(21r)

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BERGERON ROOFING

Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed 35 yrs. experience

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

Steve 416-285-0440 Cell 416-605-9510

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HANDYMAN

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CUSTOM CARPENTRY in the Beach

SERVICES “No Job Too Small”

•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL

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Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205

DECKS + FENCES DESIGN + BUILD GAZEBOS • SHEDS GARAGE • PORCHES FINE CARPENTRY

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CARPENTRY

Complete Kitchen, bathroom & basement. Interior/Exterior Painting & Carpentry. Doors, Windows, Siding, Fences, Decks, Patios •NO JOB TOO SMALL• Metro Lic. #B9948

by Kevin

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

Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration

Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.

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416-264-8517

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WET BASEMENT ?

Foundation Repair/Waterproofing Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates

416-659-7003

416-569-2181

WG PAINTING

MARTIN PETROV

All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

416-322-7692 warren@wgpainting.ca

(18r)

www.webuildit.ca Serving Your Community Since 1971

Roofing & Aluminum

www.laniganscontracting.ca (r)

THOSE ROOFERS Don’t call them, call those roofers ALL TYPES OF ROOFS

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

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Telephone Systems

(20r)

HEY HANDYMAN SERVICES

15 yrs exp No job too small!

Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins

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

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

(22r)

HARDWOOD FLOORS

All about wooden floors Serving Toronto since 1981

MANUEL 416-727-1900 (17.r)

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

Alan Burke 416-699-4350

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

416-606-4719 www.canpromechanicalgroup.com

(18r)

WET BASEMENT EXPERTS Underpinning Foundation Repair Drains, New/Repair

Tor Lic B21024 (17...)

CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING Call C.J. 647 222 5338

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MARCANGELO INTERIORS Marc 416 419 4281

(r)

FOUNDATION

WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING

416 467 6735

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(18r)

Drywall, Taping Trim, Tiles, Painting

Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed

Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103 Lic - Insured • Free Estimate

416-999-2333

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

No job too small.

FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.

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INTERIOR PAINTING

Competitive prices • Satisfaction guaranteed

free estimates •

ED GODFREY

Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates

PLUMBING SERVICES

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

CANPRO MECHANICAL

An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches

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CHIMNEY REPAIRS • TUCKPOINTING BRICKWORK • PARGING CONCRETE • INTERLOCKING

416-738-2119

Trades

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

Bathtubs. Toilets. Sinks.

Replacements + Repairs.

Custom Carpentry.

25 years • Free estimates

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REX NORMAN CARPENTRY

Cable & Telephone Wiring

Dave 416 694 4369

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Restoration & Build

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LANIGAN’S

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

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

416-694-7497 416-423-4245

GENERAL PLUMBING

BEACH HILL

PAINTING

QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS

JDB MASONRY

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Give your floors a new beginning!!!

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EAVESTROUGH CLEANING

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

647 401 7970

Sanding, Staining, Refinishing, Repairs & Installations.

Quality workmanship for excellent rates.

MR.

Metro Lic. B17416

Bill Watson 647-283-0095

Kevin 647 282 8375

416-824-7901

Met. Lic. B-16-964

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

Mario 416-690-1315 www.friedrichbuilds.com

Serving the Beach 25 years

(11/19)

Hardwood Flooring

CANADIAN CONTRACTORS

Built-in-Cabinets

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

Roofing • Flats • Shingles Siding • Fascia Soffit Eavestrough • Skylights & much more

416-466-9025

Carpenters

swordfish1@rogers.com

GENERAL CONTRACTING

Metro Lic

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

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Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations

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

Big or small we do them all

MASTER ELECTRICIAN

690-8533

TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.

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Lic: 7006786

Plumbing • Heating • Drains Renovation, Repair & Installation

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COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL

VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS

JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457

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416 694 0906

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MIKE PARKER PLUMBING

FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING

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

416-910-8033

SILVERBIRCH

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ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!

Gus:

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Cell 416-529-5426

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Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020 Lic# B16393

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

416-690-0173

Fully licensed & insured.

Lic #T94

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

RETAINING WALLS

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J. BROW ROOFING

Knob & tube • No job too small

Next Deadline November 19th

“Reclaim Your Basement”

Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems

Free Estimates • Metro Lic. B17416

CLAYTON ELECTRIC (18r)

Underpinning Specialists

YOUR STUCCO

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

416-694-7497 ~ 416-423-4245

CARL 647-787-5818

(18r)

BEACH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

CEJA ELECTRIC

*Ask For Photo I.D.*

Contact us at 416 602 2128 (18r)

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ESA LIC# 7002668

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

www.ontariowaterplumbing.com

Experienced. Reliable.

Professional Work Guaranteed.

Drywall Repairs. Competitive Rates.

Beach Resident.

CELL 416-875-5781

WG PAINTING

Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations

416.797.6731

COXWELL ROOFING

GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC

free estimates

50 years in the Beach

Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall

DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183

Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades

SEAN AT 416-985-8639

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

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www.basementlowering.com 416-494-3999

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

Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates

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All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate

A.S.M. MOVERS

James Clarke

416-826-3269

INTERIOR PAINTING

***SNOW CONTRACTS***

647 679 3282

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CITY WIDE ROOFING

Electricians

PAINTING

Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.

“Always on Time and on Budget”

Gardening 437-345-9858

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JOHN CLARKE

Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (20) Free Estimates

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Jack of All Trades Handyman Services Decks, Fences, Carpentry Drywall, Bathrooms Kitchens, Basements No Job too small Free estimates!

Jack 416-278-5328

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

For all your reno needs, no job too small.

Metro lic

416 824-7901

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Creative Construction

* ALL JOBS *

Call Chris

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

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

416 903 4120 - Painting - Drywall & Repair - Decks, Fences, Sheds

Call Jim for a Free Estimate

647-235-6690

35 YEARS EXP.

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FURNITURE REFINISHING + REPAIR

MAYFAIR HEATING & COOLING

38 Years experience

Maurice (Cell) 647.638.8441 (Bus) 647.344.4557

Classic Restoration & Woodworking

416 759-8878

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MASONRY

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

Restoration Brick • Block • Chimneys Parging • Brick Replacement and more

WATERPROOFING

Licensed masonry contractor

416-691-7166

Keep your basement dry.

Interior & exterior waterproofing.

We offer low rates.

Free estimates.

Contact Paul 416 602 2128 (18r)

Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork

www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com

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Neighbourhood Stops and Shops

Fearless Meat and fearless prices from ‘The Butcher of Canada’

By Surina Nath Fearless Meat is a new restaurant that popped up in January on Kingston Road, between Pickering and Beech Avenues.

Owner David Brown is an internationally recognized, experienced butcher, meat consultant and barbeque expert bringing highquality food to the Beach at reasonable prices.

Brown is from Kincardine on Lake Huron, also known as the “west coast of Ontario”, and moved to the Beach in 1982. The University of Toronto and McMaster MBA graduate was taught the skills of butchery at just 17 years old.

The owner carries lessons he’s learned throughout in his life and applies those values in his business. The long standing tradition of a butcher giving back to the community is very important, Brown said. “I have a great passion and unique ability when it comes to helping those around me which is why I feel our slogan is perfect— tender as a butcher’s heart.

Over the years, he has raised thousands of dollars for organizations such as the MS Society of Canada and Foodshare.

He opened his first store the ‘Meating Place’ in 1982, and has been a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) since 1988. Along with being a Redpath Senior Executive and in management for Dominion, Brown has trained government meat inspectors and served on the Canadian General Standards Board in Ottawa.

The restaurant owner was also personally honoured by culinary icon Julia Child calling him “The Butcher of Canada” after he cooked for her and 200 of her friends in Rhode Island.

After a range of accomplishments, Brown put together the Fearless Meat’s menu which includes six-ounce Angus Beef Burgers, Lester’s Montreal Smoked Meat, Nathan’s hot dogs, Ace Bakery buns, homemade chilli, soup and slaw.

For veggie lovers there are

mushroom and vegetarian burgers as well as Reunion Island coffee and vegan-friendly Dole soft serve ice cream. More details can be found at www.fearlessmeat1.com The restaurant is closed on Sundays for the winter season, and right now Beach seniors can now enjoy a soup and hot beverage for only $2.99 any other day of the week. Free coffee and ice cream are also offered to emergency first responders, veterans and their spouses all year round. From November 5 to 10, Brown also offered free burgers to all war veterans and their spouses.

There are some upcoming Saturday specials including a free knife-sharpening clinic on November 17—no pre-registration or ticket purchase is required.

Turkey carving sessions will be available before Christmas as a kickoff to the ‘Fearless Meat Academy’, a program Brown wants to implement to elevate meat knowledge, while giving back to the community. The owner says “I want to exceed our customers expecta-

PHOTO: SURINA NATH

David Brown, the owner of Fearless Meat in his Kingston Road restaurant.

tions in every way; most think we’re a butcher shop but we’re a restaurant which is a challenge, exciting and an awful lot of fun.”

If you’re looking for top notch food products for affordable prices, check out Fearless Meat locat-

ed at 884 Kingston Road.

To get in touch with David Brown for any meat inquires you can call (647)-484-4488 or email meatconsultants@rogers.com —BMN Sponsored Content—

East end animal hospital celebrates new ownership

By Surina Nath Proud new owners Drs. Edison Barrientos, Oscar Albarracin, and Medical Director Dr. Yulien Sun purchased VETS Toronto Kingston Road Animal Hospital this January.

Located at Kingston Road and Victoria Park Avenue, the veterinarians are bringing a new approach to the clinic which has a long standing history in the Beach area as the location has been independently owned and operated since 1986.

Albarracin, originally from Columbia, now calls Toronto home. He said the clinic’s involvement with the Farley Foundation, which provides help to those who need social assistance, has helped to raise over $10,000 for the foundation over the years through events such as bike rides and races.

An Ontario Veterinary College Graduate, Dr. Barrientos, independently founded three clinics. “Part of our role is to educate the client, a big part being advocacy on preventative health,” he said. Pet insurance can be expensive which is why the clinic likes to follow the philosophy that ‘the best insurance is to live a healthy lifestyle’.

Albarracin says it varies from pet to pet, but on a general basis, pets should usually be assessed once a year. “We also recommend dental cleanings as we find cavities and lesions that have been left over time; this can be when procedures are costly.”

High veterinary bills and finding the best insurance for your pet can be difficult. Dr. Yulien Sun, who graduated from University of Melbourne, said the ben-

PHOTO: SURINA NATH

From left to right: The new owners of VETS Toronto Kingston Road Animal Hospital include Dr. Edison Barrientos, Dr. Yulien Sun and Dr. Oscar Albarracin.

efits of Health Smart can act as a credit card for your pet’s medical bills. More veterinary financing options can be found at healthsmartfinancial.com/ veterinary-financing/ Sun says with the advancement of human medicine comes more treatment options for animals.

She said that “holistic medicine is something we’re offering. I am passionate about traditional Chinese medicine, so I offer acupuncture as a complementary treatment to a lot of Western diseases such as arthritis, cancer, and disc diseases. The last thing you want going through with your older animals is chemicals, so I try to minimize the amount of medication they need through acupuncture,” said Sun, a certified veterinary acupuncturist.

The clinic is looking forward to servicing the Beach, east Toronto, and Scarborough communities by bringing new holistic approaches to veterinary medicine with a renovated facility and experienced staff. They welcome members of the community to tour the facility and personally get to know your pet’s doctors.

VETS Toronto Kingston Road Animal Hospital encourages new and existing clients to visit 1025 Kingston Road, or book an appointment at 416690-0625. Clinic hours are Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. & 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

For general questions and inquiries send an email to reception@vetstoronto.com.

—BMN Sponsored Content—

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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LIVE STEPS FROM THE L AKE 52 URBAN TOWNHOMES IN THE VIBRANT COMMUNIT Y OF BIRCH CLIFF A collection of contemporary urban towns is coming soon to Toronto’s Birch Cliff neighbourhood on Kingston Road. Where tradition lives and families thrive, amidst the backdrop of the Scarborough Bluffs and Lake Ontario with schools, shopping, cafés, parks and winding lakefront trails. Elegant open concept layouts that boast stylish features with spacious rooftop or garden terraces.

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BEACH METRO NEWS

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

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