Local restaurants excited to welcome back indoor diners By Alan Shackleton
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LOCAL RESTAURANTS were thrilled to welcome back customers to indoor dining on Friday, July 14. The move to the Province of Ontario’s Stage 3 in its COVID-19 pandemic reopening plan earlier that day was welcome news at restaurants along
Queen Street East in the Beach. Nicole Boudreau and Tim Faber, the owners of Gabby’s just west of Wineva Avenue, said they had only been open for a couple of hours when Beach Metro News dropped by on Friday afternoon to see how things were going, but they were very “excited” to be welcoming customers back into the pub and
restaurant once again. “It’s time,” said Tim. They also wanted to thank the Beach community for being so supportive during the rollercoaster ride that has been COVID-19 for the past year and a half. “The community has been so supportive to us,” said Nicole. Continued on Page 5
Afrofest Showcase at Beaches International Jazz Festival
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Imah performs Saturday night at the Afrofest Showcase concert as part of this month’s Beaches International Jazz Festival. The drive-in concert took place at the Guildwood GO Station as part of the two-day Afrofest Showcase. The 33rd annual Beaches International Jazz Festival wraps up this weekend with the drive-in concerts Groovin’ In The Parking Lot on July 23, and Legends of Motown at the Guildwood GO Station. For more on this year’s festival, go to www.beachesjazz.com.
After more than 115 years, Cox family says goodbye to house on Osborne Avenue By Alexandros Varoutas
AFTER NEARLY 120 years, Ken Cox will be the last of his family to reside at 74 Osborne Ave. After much deliberation, he and his wife, Glenda, decided it was time to move on and head east to Halifax to be closer to their daughter and grandchildren. Cox’s great grandfather, William Hinds, came to Canada in the 1870s and bought the house in 1905. At the time, the house was part of “the Village of Ben Lamond” and many of the streets in the area had different names. After the Toronto amalgama-
tion Lakeview Avenue would be renamed Gerrard Street, and Edward Street would be renamed Osborne Avenue after St. Saviour’s Church’s first pastor. Hinds raised seven children in the home and worked as an engineer for the Grand Trunk Railroad, along with many other members of his family. Cox himself grew up playing with friends from the neighbourhood at the field behind Ted Reeve Community Arena. His parents, however, called it the Grand Trunk playing field. He and his friends knew it as “The Granny.” Cox, his father and his grandfa-
ther all attended Kimberley Public School and Malvern Collegiate. Ken described visiting the centenary celebration at Kimberley Public School where one of the original register books was open for display. Sure enough, when he looked through the list, he found the names of all his past family members that attended the school. Looking back, he reminisced about a neighbourhood that looked very different from the one he sees today. Back then, there was still a police station at Swanwick Avenue and Main Street (now home to Continued on Page 2
Cannabis store at Queen and Woodbine draws resident’s ire By Alexandros Varoutas
RYAN SHANAHAN has lived in the Beach for almost 25 years and is concerned about the increasing number of cannabis shops opening up around him. Specifically, he’s concerned about the proposed shop opening up at 1881 Queen St. E., where the former Pizza Pizza was at the southeast corner of Woodbine Avenue and Queen Street East. “I’m not a cannabis user and I’m not anti-cannabis use, but I am ‘Pro
Drug Free Kids’,” he told Beach Metro News in an email. “A large, in your face advertisement for cannabis use at the gateway to the Beaches community is not a daily image I want implanted into my young children’s minds.” Shanahan was prompted to send the email after passing by the new store’s mural with his children, his 10-year-old son mistaking it for a pet store due to the giant, inviting swan in the artwork. “That’s not a pet store, that’s a Continued on Page 5
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Community Centre 55), and the homes that are now to the east of Ted Reeve Arena were still a train yard where he and his friends would spend their days climbing around and exploring. “When we were kids you got up in the morning on a weekend and our mother would say ‘Ok get outside and play.’ We took off with our friends on our bikes and we were gone!” he said. Despite the deep history the family has in the community, it was family that prompted the move. With a son in British Columbia and a daughter in Halifax, neither are likely to come back to Toronto to take over the house. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, visiting hasn’t been easy either. “I haven’t seen my grandkids, except for Facetime, in over a year,” said Ken. “The bottom line is this: when you reach a certain age, you gotta be close to at least some of your family that are going to put you into a facility that has running water and indoor conveniences,” he said. “It’s time to move on and be closer to family.” As he prepares to leave the area, though, he noted the cyclical nature of the community. Many of the old houses have new, young couples in them, many of whom are starting their own families. “Now, in the fall and the school year, you see streams of kids JUNE going to Malvern, 25 BMN Ad.pdf 6 Kimberley and St. John. So,
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Photo above, Ken and Glenda Cox in front of their home on Osborne Avenue. Ken’s great grandfather William Hinds bought the house in 1905 on what was then known as Edward Street in the Village of Ben Lamond. Photo below, three generations of the family from about 1955 in front of the house.
it’s like when I was a kid,” he said. Along with the house itself, he knows he’ll be leaving behind five generations of memories and family gettogethers when 2021-06-25 9:35 he AM and Glenda move.
“It’s really difficult because there’s been over 115 Christmases in this house,” he said. “Every time you put your hand on that banister you know that there’s been 115 years or more of family
members swinging on that banister to go upstairs.” But, in the end, despite the memories, a house without a family just doesn’t feel like a home. “It’s just a fact of life. Sometimes you just need to move on,” he said.
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New flag pole unveiled by Beaches N’ Cream restaurant By Alan Shackleton
THE BEACH now has a flag pole at the south end of Kew Gardens between The Waterfront Trail and the Boardwalk. It is located in front of Beaches N’ Cream restaurant, and its installation was led by owner Isaac Jamshidy and local historian Gene Domagala. “I asked Gene why we didn’t have a Canadian flag flying around here,” said Jamshidy of the plans to install a flag pole near the restaurant which started before the COVID-19 pandemic began. “He helped me a lot, and now we have a Canadian flag here.” Jamshidy came to Canada from Iran 33 years ago, and has lived in Leslieville for the last 20 years. For the past seven years he has been running Beaches N’ Cream near the Boardwalk. “I wanted to give something to my adopted country and the people of this community so they can be proud,” he said. “Whenever you go into the United States there are flags flying everywhere, and now the flag will be flying here. This flag
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pole makes me unbelievably happy. I’m so proud it is here. This is the best thing for the flag pole to be here.” Those attending the official ceremony to mark the new flag pole on the morning of June 30, included Jamshidy, Domagala, Executive Director of Community Centre 55 Debbie Visconti, City of Toronto Waterfront Parks Manager James Dann, Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford and Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith. The new flag pole was installed in late June by city crews, said Dann. In his remarks at the ceremony, Domagala pointed out that the east-west route along the shores of Lake Ontario that is followed by both the Boardwalk and The Wa-
terfront Trail was originally a traditional pathway used by Indigenous peoples. “This was one of the first trails used by Indigenous people long before the arrival of Europeans,” he said. “We need more recognition for Indigenous people on the waterfront.” Both Erskine-Smith and Bradford said that Canada Day (which took place the day after the ceremony for the new flag pole) would have to be a time for remembrance of and reflection on how this country treats its Indigenous peoples. Canada Day events across the country were muted this year as Canadians dealt with the recent discoveries of more than 1,000 unmarked graves of Indigenous children who died at Residential School sites across the country. “We need to reflect on the shameful parts of our history and do better,” said ErskineSmith. Bradford said Canadians should make time to think about our country’s history. “We must do some deep reflection. It is a reckoning, and we must recognize these atrocities of the past,” he said.
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Happy to be serving ‘beyond the door’ ‘Local’ from Page 1 “Without that support, we would not have survived. The Beach Village BIA has also been stupendous with helping us deal with all the problems and getting our patio set up.” She said the changing rules as the pandemic went through waves of infection took a toll on many businesses, and one of the hardest hit sectors was restaurants and pubs. “We were open then shut again so many times, and there’s so much cost involved when that happens. It was such a big disappointment in March,” she said. Back at the end of March, restaurants and pubs were allowed to reopen outdoor patios but that only lasted two weeks as the third wave of COVID-19 surged across the province and another lockdown was mandated. Nicole and Tim have owned Gabby’s on Queen Street East for the past 20 years, and are among the longest continuous owners of a restaurant in the Beach
Nicole Boudreau and Tim Faber, owners of Gabby’s on Queen Street East in the Beach. Village area. “Pretty much everywhere else has turned over ownership but us,” said Tim. Nicole added that trying to keep a restaurant/pub operating during a global pandemic has been “a surreal experience and not in a good way.” A little further east on the south side of Queen Street East, Slate manager Elena Grinchenko said the restaurant was thrilled to be able to have the extra space provided by allowing indoor dining once again.
The restaurant has a small balcony for a couple of outdoor tables and is also taking advantage of the City of Toronto’s CafeTO program which allows a patio in the curb lane of Queen Street East. “Everyone is so excited about being able to come back inside,” said Grinchenko on Friday afternoon. “Outside really only works well in the nice weather,” she said. Having more space means being able to welcome more customers at Slate. “It’s about being able to make people happy while also making sure they are safe,” said Grinchenko. She also thanked members of the community for their tremendous support during the darkest days of the pandemic. “We had lots of local regular customers who would come once a week for pick up. Now we’re so happy to be able to serve them again instead of just passing along the food order. We’re happy we can serve them now beyond the door.”
Number of cannabis shops a concern for those in industry ‘Cannabis’ from Page 1 weed store,” his other son said. Shanahan’s concern hasn’t gone unnoticed by BeachesEast York Councillor Brad Bradford, but, as he pointed out in a statement from his office, there’s only so much he can do. “As most folks know, the city can’t regulate the location of cannabis stores beyond what’s in the provincial regulation,” he said. “Under the current regime, because of provincial law, the city can’t pass bylaws limiting or restricting the location of stores in any way beyond what’s in the province’s legislation.” There are also those within the cannabis industry that are beginning to — or long have — questioned the policies surrounding the operation of these stores. Jessica Ewert is a Beach resident herself and has worked in the cannabis industry since day one in Toronto. Ewert’s concerned about the amount of cannabis shops opening in the area as well, but for different reasons. “I don’t think there’s any more need for another pot shop in the Beaches or anywhere near Queen Street East,” she told Beach Metro
News. With the current laws in place, there’s very little opportunity for each shop to differentiate itself from the rest of the crowd be it through services, products, or even marketing. Those that do manage to set themselves apart are usually met with questions about whether their approach is within the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) guidelines. Ewert believes that, instead of just letting countless dispensaries open throughout every neighbourhood in the city, cannabis shops should be allowed to explore different areas of business. Consumption cafes, instore events, coffee shops, fresh baked goods, infused cooking: Ewert said all of these things open up opportunities for people to create their own niche. “But, since it’s not, we’re all selling the same product and we all have to buy from the OCS at the same price. It’s turned into, basically, a price slashing contest,” she said. Ewert said stores which were once averaging sales of over $20,000 a day are now lucky to break $5,000 on a good day. The saturation of the market has pushed prices right
down. “[They’ve] now changed their entire format to ‘value bud,’ Their whole niche is to sell rock bottom prices because they’re owned by a large corporation which gives them the financing to undercut any other private or small independent business,” she said. “If you’re next to one of these value bud stores, you’re really in trouble.” In this way, Shanahan and Ewert essentially share the same vision: a more focussed approach to the cannabis shop roll out; quality over quantity. The question is whether or not something will be done before the issue gets out of hand. “It has nothing to do with whether or not we think cannabis should be legal or not — it certainly should be — but everything to do with how we make sure our main streets can stay vibrant and interesting places to visit,” Bradford said in his statement. “We don’t want other kinds of businesses to get squeezed out by high rents from stores that may or may not last too long into the future. Given the amount of stores opening, you have to wonder how many will be able to survive.”
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Relic of racism evident in citizenship policy for adoptees Kat
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The first moment I held our son in my arms my world stood still. I knew I would never be the same. I knew that there wasn’t anything I wouldn’t do for him. Our son has changed our lives in such an indelible way it is difficult to find the words to describe how loving him has brought us a remarkable amount of joy. I also knew that our son would face a world where, because of the colour of his skin, he would be judged differently than us. As white parents to a Black child we knew that he would experience the pain of racism. What we didn’t expect was the high-level of resistance to
citizenship equality within the political class in Canada. Our son is a Canadian citizen. He was granted citizenship by what is called “the direct route,” meaning his citizenship was issued before he physically landed in Canada. The alternative route is through a process called “naturalization” meaning you “sponsor” your child, land in Canada and apply for citizenship for your child while they are living here. It is a path not chosen widely by families we know who have adopted from African countries, mainly because the protection of citizenship for your child is paramount as many countries do not permit dual citizenship. Ask yourself, would you want to travel home in the world we live today with your child as stateless? In April of 2009 changes to Canada’s Citizenship Act came into effect which limit our son’s ability
to pass on Canadian citizenship by descent to his children if they are born outside of Canada. This rule only applies to children who are granted Canadian citizenship via the direct route and not to foreign born adoptees who become Canadian citizens via “naturalization”. This regulation does not apply to children adopted domestically or to children born to Canadian citizens abroad. In a world that is increasingly volatile towards people who immigrate and people of colour, it is so distinctly clear that this policy, which was wholly unwelcome by the adoption community, is a relic of racism that is embedded in too many Canadian policies. What purpose does it serve? How does it make Canada a more equitable country? Why would a government adorn children who “naturalize” a right their adoptive counterparts do not have?
As prospective adoptive parents we had been trying to have this law repealed for years. Our MP sponsored a petition in the House of Commons on our behalf in 2015 and we were denied action by the Prime Minister. We have continued our efforts along with other adoptive parents, only to be turned away with either silence or a shrug. When we came home with our son in 2017 we knew we would have to keep fighting to end “second-class” citizenship in Canada. We’ve had multiple meetings with our MP. One family’s young son even passed on a letter in person to the Immigration Minister asking for the law to be repealed. The photo-op took place, but no formal response was given. That little boy has now been told a story of not only how power works but that this is how white power works. As Canadian, as a mother, I am deeply disappointed in how people
in power opine over how to make things right instead of implementing action. Laws like this are easy to repeal, but they ultimately impact social change for people who are marginalized and are therefore low on the ladder of action for politicians. The political indifference causes harm by accepting the legal premise that there is a necessity to “other” human beings by placing caveats on citizenship equity. There has not been one reasonable or justifiable argument to why our son and children like him should not be equal under the law. Our son will face challenges regarding the colour of his skin. It is our job as parents to provide him with a strong sense of self in order to meet the injustices he will face with intelligence and dignity. It is Parliament’s job to expunge bad policy that creates injustices and the time to do it is now.
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Do not allow Drake and Live Nation Canada to build concert/event facility in the Beach Re: ‘New concert hall, event venue planned’ Beach Metro News, June 15. I just heard the news that Drake is proposing a 2,500 person-event facility in the Beach. Having lived here for more than 60 years, I have always enjoyed the family-oriented and safe environment of the Beach. Increasingly, the neighbourhood seems to be deteriorating, As an example, I have always enjoyed daily walks (and runs when I was younger) on the Boardwalk. A simple pleasure like taking in the fresh breeze off the lake has disappeared since the legalization of pot.
Frequently, I must now smell the lingering stench of pot when walking at the beach as the pungent odour lingers. Also, in the last couple of years the number of people openly consuming alcohol is increasing on the Boardwalk. Not discreet consumption of wine while having a picnic – but the activity of the obnoxious and boisterous “party” crowd. I probably don’t have to remind you about the disgusting amount of garbage being left on the beach by people from outside the area who have no interest at all in maintaining it as pristine. The last few weekends
serve as examples of such behaviour. Drake has the ability to return to his fenced and fortress-type home in north Toronto after any mayhem in the Beach caused by those in attendance at his proposed venue! The Beach is one of the last civilized places in the city where shootings and stabbings do not occur on a regular basis. I hope this is not a case of just so long as Live Nation Canada and Drake can make a buck – who cares about the residents! Please help stop this slide into disorder. Do not allow Drake to build such a facility. Mike Jakobek
Benlamond pre-school proposal should be limited to five children Re: ‘Daycare/preschool plan for Benlamond house has raised concerns for resident’ Beach Metro News, June 29. Since when is it legal to operate a commercial enterprise in a home on a street zoned as Residential? For years, people have cared for up to five children in their homes, but this proposal is obviously not in that category! As to need, there is a long-established pre-school facility a few doors away, in the church at the corner of Main Street, and it has a parking lot! This new proposal should be rejected, unless it is limited to five children. Name Withheld
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Danforth Shooting: A sad anniversary that cannot be forgotten Ken Price Guest Column
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wo trees stand in the north end of Withrow Park, near the corner of McConnell and Carlaw avenues, as a tribute and as a reminder. I am personally glad that the city planted them; however, they are no substitute for the lives they represent. On July 22, 2021, three years will have passed since a young girl and a teenage woman were murdered, 13 others were shot, and countless others were terrorized in a seemingly random act of violence on the Danforth. The Toronto police report suggests that about 10 minutes elapsed from the time that the first shots were fired at Alexander the Great Parkette at Logan Avenue, until the murderer took his own life on the sidewalk at Danforth Avenue and Bowden Street, with a stolen Smith & Wesson MP40. My wife, Claire, and I learned about the shooting from a doctor, who like so many people that summer evening, was enjoying dinner
at a restaurant until the shots started. My daughter, Samantha, was with a group of friends targeted by the shooter. She was shot in the hip. Samantha managed to escape further injury by the gunman and she limped to that restaurant. The doctor called my number on Samantha’s iPhone and she told me what was happening to the best of her ability, saying that my daughter was hurt but ambulances were arriving and Sam would likely be OK. But the situation was chaos, and I could not go to my daughter. I did not know for a few hours where Sam would be taken for treatment or what had happened to the other seven friends that Samantha was with that night. It took until the next day to learn, while we were at St. Michael’s Hospital, of the extent of the menace, that two lives were lost including 10-year-old Julianna Kozis and Samantha’s close friend Reese Fallon, 18. This tragedy was, and remains, a total shock to our family, to the other families, and as I came to know, to many in the Danforth
Community and across the country. This is a grim story to recount every July 22. But many of us who were involved feel the need to do so. One reason to do so is that talking about this horrific event helps to deal with it. We have learned that you do not forget. You accept that it happened and you live with it. Acknowledging the shock and finding others who feel the same loss and hurt helps to develop a strategy for dealing with it. Talking about these events also lets us remember the survivors and the after-effects. It is a tragedy in this city that often victims are left on their own. They are not supported as we were. This is an issue to which we must pay more attention across Toronto – the supports for those who are left to pick up the pieces. The cost of gun violence is understated, as we have come to learn, and we must help survivors and their families. In the case of the Danforth families, though, this anniversary and all that follow is our chance to thank the many who helped us.
From the impressive impromptu vigil created at Alexander the Great Parkette and attended by thousands, to the concert organized by the band Billy Talent with the help of the Danforth Music Hall and the Danforth and Greektown BIA, to the Go Fund Me page that Keiley Routledge, her husband Brian, and her daughter Stephanie Abbat-Slater organized, to funds raised later that summer through a Danforth Community garage sale organized by Danforth residents Tilly Gray and Maya Fitzpatrick. So many to thank and I know this list is incomplete. Reese has had tribute paid to her at Malvern Collegiate, her high school, through a scholarship that is awarded annually to a person seeking to enter health sciences, as Reese had planned to do. Reese’s friends and family honour her in so may other ways, too, and the symbol of enduring love for Reese is a blue butterfly – as the butterfly wings are similar to the wings of an angel, and that is the way we certainly think of Reese going forward. Likewise, the incredibly brave Kozis family started a foundation called Just Do Kindness to honour
the other angel taken that day, Julianna. In the intervening time, some of the families affected by the July 22 event, created a grassroots group called Danforth Families for Safe Communities. We continue to advocate for changes to the laws that surround gun ownership in this country. As we all come out of the extraordinary and draining effects of the pandemic, we can, and we must, face the other issues that affect our society. And this set of priorities must include better gun laws and enforcement, as well as programs that prevent the temptation to turn to gun violence. But for the day of July 22, it is a chance to remember and to grieve and to reflect. Let it be a reminder that the Danforth neighbourhood was supportive in so many ways, through so many acts of kindness. Let us remember the heroism of our First Responders and the medical community. On July 22, we remember Reese and Julianna, and the injured, and the witnesses that were there that night on the Danforth.
Letters to the Editor
Process by city for 1631 Queen St. E. development seems unfair: reader The following is an open letter to Mayor John Tory regarding the proposal for an 18-storey building on land owned by the City of Toronto at 1631 Queen St. E. Dear Mayor, First, I would like to thank you and the many staff of the City of Toronto who go
above and beyond - particularly since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Your service and efforts are very much appreciated. Recently, I heard you interviewed about the renaming of Dundas Street and other streets. You said a fair process will be followed and
I trust that to be the case. I am writing regarding proposed development at 1631 Queen St. E.. It does not appear that a fair process is being followed. The land is owned by the city and the city is making the application for development.
Help protect the Beach area from High-Rises!
The City and residents worked together to create the Beach Urban Design Guidelines to protect the unique character in the area while allowing growth to a 6 storey limit. Now, Councillor Bradford is proposing an 18 Storey high-rise which will set a precedent for huge buildings throughout the Beach. That’s the way it always goes with developers…they always want more. Almost 1000 people have already signed our petition.
If you believe the Beach is worth protecting, please help by making a contribution… https://gofund.me/b54db363 (so we can run more ads in the Beach Metro News!)
The application generally ignores key principles of the Toronto City Planning developed Toronto Urban Design Guidelines (UDG) Queen Street East Coxwell Avenue to Nursewood Road dated November 2012. Of note in the UDG: 1.1 These urban design guidelines apply to sites which front onto Queen Street East from Coxwell Avenue to Neville Park Boulevard / Nursewood Road. 4.1 ...Existing views to the beaches and lake from Queen Street East and points further north and south are to be protected...
5.3 ...Massing above 12.5m should be set back within a 45 degree angular plane up to a maximum height of 18.5m (approx. 6 storeys). Mechanical / elevator penthouses, stair towers, equipment, services and balconies are not permitted to project beyond the angular planes. At the online community meeting on June 10, the public was advised that because the land backs onto Eastern Avenue, the UDG guidelines do not apply to the entire site. The proposal is for six storeys on Queen Street East, angling up to 18 storeys (plus
two more for mechanical etc...) on Eastern Avenue. However, the application is for 1631 Queen St. E. It seems the City of Toronto is taking advantage of its position as land owner, application approver and developer in this. I am in favour of more housing, particularly housing that is affordable. I would just like to see the City of Toronto follow the rules it set up less than 10 years ago and work with the community to find solutions. Thank you very much for your consideration. Rosalie McGovern
Need for fence in park by Bluffs questioned The following is an open letter to Scarborough Southwest Councillor Gary Crawford. Dear Councillor, Please explain why you are building a fence down the middle of the park, south of the Rosetta McClain allotment gardens.
The structure is of sufficient size and strength to prevent elephants escaping but, as this has not been a problem in this area, we are left to wonder what it is for! Certainly it is beyond our ability to imagine. What is compelling the city to erect ridiculous fences
where no fence is necessary? Is this punishment for laughing down the ridiculous and unnecessary project in nearby water treatment park? I hope this latest extravagance meets the same fate as the previous extravaganza of needless extravagance! Alan Smith
For more Letters to the Editor, see Page 18
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During COVID-19, many community events may be cancelled or postponed. Please visit the groups’ websites or connect with organizers to receive the latest information. As events start up again, please send your listing info to calendar@beachmetro.com COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 AGM. You are hereby notified that the Annual General Meeting of the members of Community Centre 55 will be held on Tuesday Aug. 17, 2021 at 7 pm at Community Centre 55, 97 Main Street 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, 2020; to receive our Program report; and to fill 1 vacancy on the Board of Management. For additional information, please contact Debbie Visconti, Executive Director, Community Centre 55 at 416-691-1113 ext. 225 BEACH GUILD OF FINE ART Summer On-Line Show and Sale continues until August 31. 27 artists, original art, notecards, gift items. Please visit us at: www.beachartguildshowandsale.ca VARIETY’S FOOD DRIVE at Variety Village, 3701 Danforth Ave. Donate your non-perishable food items Monday to Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., until Aug. 24. Donated food goes towards Scarborough Food Securities Initiative and Women and Children Shelters. CHILDREN’S PEACE CAMP, 305 Dawes Rd., July 19Aug. 13, virtual and in-person. To register for an information session for parents, to provide more clarity and understanding around how Peace Camp will work this year, please email Amora at: cpt.peacecamp@gmail. com. Info: 416-752-1550, www.childrenspeacetheatre.org BLESSINGS BOX: Join Fallingbrook Presbyterian Church in sharing non-perishable food and toiletries with the community. Take what you need, leave what you can in our Blessings Box at 35 Wood Glen Road. Let us join together to bless each other! To learn more, please contact us at 416-699-3084 or fboffice@rogers.com GRANTFULL FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP FOODBANK and Soup Kitchen, 2029 Gerrard St. E. operating hours: Wednesdays 2-4 pm home deliveries only. Fridays from 4-6 pm for walk-ins. Registration is required. Please wear a face mask and respect social distancing. To make arrangements for home delivery if you are unable to come to the foodbank, please call 416-690-5169, or send us an email at: grantfullfoodbank@gmail.com KEW BEACH CROQUET CLUB is a one of a kind sports group for all age groups. We play Thursday night 7 - 9PM and Sunday from 10 - 12 noon at the foot of Lee. Equipment and instruction are provided. Join the club and join the fun! Contact kewbeachlbc@tmail.com or 416-694-4371. COURTYARD AND SCARBOROUGH FARMERS’ MARKETS are to bring local, fairly priced, culturally appropriate, farm-fresh, produce and artisanal products to diverse communities in spirit of fun, wellness and safety! Our vendor team consists of family-owned farms, women-led enterprises, and ethno-cultural businesses that represent the true diversity and richness of Toronto. •Fairmount Park, 1725 Gerrard St E., Wednesdays 3:307:30 p.m., until Oct. 6 •Oakridge Park, 3459 Danforth Ave., Thursdays 3:30-7:30 p.m., until October 7. Info: courtyardfarmersmkt.ca, scarboroughfarmersmarket.ca
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BEACH CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2021 nominations are now open. Do you know someone who has worked hard to improve life in the Beach community, who has had an impact on a broad spectrum of community members, has made a tangible contribution and inspired others to participate in community life? This award is for someone who has volunteered their time, not someone in a paid position. To nominate, visit www. beachcitizenaward.org or www.centre55.com, by mail to Beach Citizen of the Year, Community Centre 55, 97 Main St., Toronto, ON, M4E 2V6, by email to jade@ centre55.com. Please include as much information as
possible about your nominee, including why your nominee should be recognized as Beach Citizen of the Year. Deadline for submissions is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. BEACHES MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https://www.meetup. com. Ask to join us: Mental Wellness Peer-to-Peer Support-Groups. Info: www.mentalwellness.help DANFORTH MENTAL WELLNESS GROUP. Join us most days for a free video support group run through ZOOM. Sign up and get details at https:// www.meetup.com/Mental-Wellness-Peer-to-PeerSupport-Groups/. Info: www.mentalwellness.help 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 BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCH PROGRAM for adults will resume in the fall after Thanksgiving. Details to be determined. Info: 416-691-6869 BEACH PHOTO CLUB. Are you interested in photography? We invite all shutterbugs to check out our local photo club. We offer a range of activities including guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June, 7-9:30 p.m. Normally we meet at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave (unless specified in program), but due to Covid, we are meeting on Zoom for the time being. Info: beachphotoclub.com or email beachphotoclub@gmail.com CHURCHES 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 KINGSTON ROAD UNITED CHURCH, 975 Kingston Road. Our weekly worship service is posted on YouTube each Saturday afternoon. Check our website for the weekly link. We have virtual Sunday School each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Please email the church for the link. Info: www.kruc.ca, kruc.info@gmail.com BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Dr. (S of Queen). We are an inclusive and affirming congregation in the heart of the Beach. Join us for our live and interactive worship service at 10 a.m. each Sunday via Zoom or by phone. For a link to the service and more info please visit our website at http://www.beacheschurch.org or call 416-699-5871. Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey ST. JOHN’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 794 Kingston Rd. (2 blks east of Main St.). Our Masses have returned with limited capacity on Saturdays 4:30 pm, Sundays 9 am & 11 am, Tues – Thurs 8:15 am (please register). See our website for parish information, Sunday Mass on YouTube, and more: www.stjohnsrc.ca, 416-698-1105 WAVERLEY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH, 129 Waverley Road. We invite you to join us both online for our Sunday Morning Worship Services at www.twitch. tv/waverleyroadbaptist beginning at 11:00 am, and in-person (with pre-registration) as we continue our Sunday Morning Sermon Series through the Gospel According to Mark. For more info, you can reach us at (416) 694-3054, info@waverleyroadbaptist.ca, or www. waverleyroad.ca. Find us on Facebook & Instagram, too! Check out our IGTV for our Devotional Series (@ waverleyroadbaptist), as well! Have a fantastic week!
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Ann Brokelman is an avid birder and nature photographer naturephotosbyann.blogspot.ca
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few years back, I was filling up one of the bird feeders in my front yard when a neighbour, who was out for a walk, told me there was a strange animal up in a tree just down the road. I, obviously, grabbed my camera and took off in the direction she pointed! It took a few minutes to find the spot, but only a moment to spot the animal up in a big poplar tree. I realized that, after all the years I have lived in Toronto, this was the first porcupine I had ever seen in the city. If you are wondering what it was doing in a tree, it was happily having some lunch. Thanks to their ability to climb, unlike their cousin the beaver, porcupines do not need to take down trees to eat their fill of bark, twigs, and leaves. Like their cousin, apparently porcupines can swim! This is something that I dearly hope to see one day. Now let’s jump ahead to the other day when I was on my way home from volunteering at a wildlife centre. What do I see walking along a back road? Yes! A beautiful, silver headed porcupine. I pulled over, safely as always, to the side of the road and watched him preening his face and picking wildflowers and other plants on the side of the road. Porcupines are vegetarians and they enjoy leaves, apples, plants, bark, twigs, and many other greens. Very, very rarely they have been known to defy their herbivore status and will snack on a dead animal. This fellow was an extremely slow walker, so I had plenty of time to observe him and
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take photos. A few cars pulled over as well and we all enjoyed watching him together. What’s always impressed me about these creatures are their quills. How did this particular line of defense evolve? After doing some reading, I learned that the average porcupine has approximately 30,000 quills, spread out over their back and tail. While some people may be afraid to go anywhere near a porcupine because they think they can shoot their quills, this is actually just a widely held bit of misinformation. I think that because most predators would run up, impale themselves or get hit by a swinging tail and then retreat even faster than they approached, it might appear to an observer that the porcupine had actually thrown the quills.
The quills themselves have a barbed tip which makes them painful to remove. A long time ago, before I lived in Toronto, I had sadly seen my own dogs come back to the house with a mouth full of quills. A trip to the vet was needed to get them all out. A couple of cool facts about porcupines: A baby porcupine is called a porcupette, they are a mammal, from the rodent family, and there are 23 different species, still alive, that are broken into old world and new world families. Also, porcupines are known to do a dance, possibly for mating, where they rise on their back legs and shuffle and stomp from side to side while their arms swing back and forth. It is one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen! And, last but certainly not least, porcupines have
antibiotics in their quills. There are a couple theories about why this is, one being that they tend to be a bit on the fat side and, as a result, occasionally fall out of trees and poke themselves with their own quills! The antibiotics counter these awkwardly self-inflicted wounds. What an amazing creature to have living around us!
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CITY HOOPS Youth Basketball Announces Inaugural Season Attention Youth Basketball Players! CITY HOOPS, a nonprofit basketball program operating in downtown Toronto announced its inaugural season will commence in September 2021. With the growth of youth basketball in Toronto, the need for additional basketball development outlets post covid is at an all time high. CITY HOOPS will run House League youth basketball programming for ages 5-18. The approach is different however, with a player to coach ratio of 6:1 and a focus on technique and development through fun, game based learning principals. For more serious players, advanced training will also be offered. CITY HOOPS will run programming in the downtown east core, out to Scarborough and as far north as the 401. The flagship gym will be located just off the Danforth and is currently being upgraded with over $250k to secure new glass backboards and a college style hardwood floor. Please check our website and register your kids today for an amazing experience this Fall at www.CITYHOOPS.ca
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he Tokyo Olympics open this week and we’ll be rooting for the Beach’s Penny Oleksiak, gold medal winner in swimming at Rio in 2016. Go Team Canada! The last time the Olympics were held in Tokyo, at the 1964 Games, we had another young hero to cheer on, distance runner Bruce Kidd of Neville Park Boulevard. The 1962 National Film Board short Runner opens with Kidd running on the Boardwalk, then follows him training in his Malvern t-shirt and competing in a race at East York. Kidd was named CP’s Canadian Athlete of the Year in 1961 and 1962. Bruce Kidd is now Professor Emeritus at U. of T. and has written a number of books, including Tom Longboat. A 1984 CBC film Wildfire: The Legend of Tom Longboat was based on Kidd’s book, but the great Onondaga marathon runner, born Cogwagee in 1887 at Six Nations, was played by a non-Indigenous actor. Times sure have changed. If ever there was a story ripe for a feature film, it’s that of Longboat who ran away from Mohawk Institute
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of Fire (1981). “The Flying Scotsman” Eric Liddell refused to run in the 100-metre sprint on a Sunday, but won the 400m race at the 1924 Paris Olympics. His story after the Olympics is less well-known. Liddell worked as a teacher and missionary in China and met the daughter of Canadian missionaries. Florence MacKenzie completed her nursing training in Toronto before returning to China and marrying Liddell in 1934. By 1941 the situation in China became perilous and a pregnant Florence Liddell returned to Toronto with their two daughters. Eric stayed behind and became a prisoner in a Japanese internment camp where he died in 1945. Liddell had planned to settle in Toronto after the war but never got the chance. Courage can take many forms. There are heroes who are not in the record books. Florence Liddell (1911-1984) raised three daughters while working as a public health nurse in East York and residing on Browning Avenue in Riverdale. She lived long enough to see Chariots of Fire and wept all the way through the movie. One of Eric Liddell’s ambitions was to work with Indigenous people in Canada. Liddell was in Toronto on furlough in 1932 when he was asked if he missed the Olympic cheers. He replied, “A fellow’s life counts for far more at this than the other.”
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Reflecting on one year of writing Black Lives Here Mimi Liliefeldt mimi@missfit.ca
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I instinctively knew, because I worried about it myself: What if I lose business or relationships because I am daring to speak up, daring to put myself in the spotlight (albeit a small one)? It is natural for anyone to feel nervous when one puts themselves out there. Most people would rather not speak in public or do anything to make them stand out. This is not the kind of fear I’m talking about. This is the kind of fear and uncertainty you have when every social standard has told you, your very presence is something to be tolerated or worse feared. You do not deserve to have an opinion, never mind a grievance about any aspect of your life. This may sound blown out of proportion, but I assure you in its insidious way, the sentiment is very real. One of my interviewees told me recently, “I discovered I felt guilty because of my race. I always wanted people to feel comfortable around me because of all the stereotypes.” Another person told me a story of being gaslit by some people they trusted, and many ended unpleasant stories with, “but that’s just one or two incidents, most people are kind and I love this community.” What strikes me about this generous addition is not its realism, because I
Mimi Liliefeldt, centre, with her parents Mariko and Anthony. know they are speaking the truth and I believe that most of the world is good. But if you’re white, imagine you’ve been verbally abused in public and you’re telling the story to someone, how often do you end with “but I know they didn’t mean to hurt me or other than that, this neighbourhood is great!” Chances are you are firm in your belief as the victim. You feel no need to reassure anyone that your pain is not meant to make you sound ungrateful for being “allowed” to live in such a nice society. The fact is, we are all grateful to live in this beautiful neighbourhood. I just know the lengths that some of us go to, to ensure we fit in. In the very first edition of this column, I wrote about
living here for more than 20 years and not seeing myself reflected in the community. I’ve spent the majority of my life trying to fit in. When the Black Lives Matter movement ramped up last summer, I began to accept my Blackness and am continuing to learn how to love that part of myself. The problem is right when I was starting to feel more confident, the other half of my ethnic makeup was under literal attack. The rise of violence against AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) hit me hard. I was brutally reminded that my Asian-ness was just as unwanted as my Blackness. The shocking images of Asian men and women who were beaten for simply existing reminded me of my
own family and how devastating that would be. I cried for everyone, I cried for me. And though I might not be done crying, because damn it there’s a lot to cry about, I realized that I can do something. I can share this space. We can share this space and continue to give voice and recognition to other racialized individuals. We can continue to learn from our community members and hopefully create more conversation and understanding. I asked all the people who generously shared their stories with me over the last year to weigh in on how doing so made them feel. Here are some of their responses: Nella Cramer: I was nervous at first but being authentic and open and truthful made me proud to let a little of my life be seen. Peter Gowdie: Telling my story was sort of like talking to a therapist, I never really spoke to my parents about what school was like for me, it felt good putting it all out there. I am grateful to you for shining a light on racism. Roxanne Tracey: I felt a bit nervous as I did not know how it would be received. I felt proud once it was out there. Darien List: I felt great telling my story. I learned that it feels good to tell everyone where you come
from. Hearing these people that I have come to know and admire, affirm the purpose of this column validates my intention of opening this column to all people of colour. There is a lot left unsaid when we don’t hear from everyone. I, for one, can attest to the fact that we are a more multi-racial community than one would assume at first glance, and I want us all to feel proud of who we are. I am grateful to my parents for building a life here in Canada, and now that I’ve grown up and opened my eyes, I have realized how monumental that leap of faith really was. The name of this column will remain the same, because it still resonates, and we will continue to hear from more Black members of the community. This is a journey that will persist in keeping our lines of communication open and hopefully transform us by learning as much as we can about our own humanity; because the fight to end racism is far from over. Thank you to all who have participated in sharing your stories with us, thank you to all who have stayed on this journey with me, and thank you in advance to anyone who agrees to share with us in the future. I believe these small steps make a big difference.
Letters to the Editor
Time for the Beach to live up to its reputation for progressiveness The Beach is supposed to be progressive – it’s one of the reasons many of us choose, and are lucky enough, to live here. From my role as President of the Balmy Beach Residents Association (BBRA) these past few years, I have seen this firsthand – through the civic engagement at our election debates co-hosted by Beach Metro News and Community Centre 55; our ongoing partnership with the Friends of Glen Stewart Ravine – and their incredible stewardship, and to the fact we have such a great, local independent newspaper in this digital age! Residents associations are typically known for their NIMBYISM. The “we don’t want this here,” has given many a bad name in the press, and most of the time, the press is right. We have hid behind density to keep our neighbourhoods the same. In the shortterm, it has benefited those of us (myself included) who own real estate – just look at the HouseSigma app and
you’ll see what I mean. However, the glee we see of our own property’s value increasing, is a short-term sugar high that will lead to a horrible letdown that will impact our city’s competiveness on the global stage. When I first started with the BBRA, most of our work was supporting residents on challenging over-building. There are still too many developers wanting to build a house larger than the lot can support, and impacting the tree canopy and character of the neighbourhood. The Committee of Adjustment process is also in need of a major overhaul, putting residents at a disadvantage – but that topic can be saved for another day. What began to make me uncomfortable however, was some of the push back against “gentle density” – subdividing large lots to build two homes in its place (still with 25-foot lots) or laneway suites. As long as these homes and structures respected the character of the neighbourhood – front
porches to encourage a cohesive neighbourhood, and small driveways to limit runoff, I could not understand how in the face of our housing crisis – and yes, it is a crisis – we could expend our efforts on a necessary change to our neighbourhood. When I began to study the data, it made me uncomfortable to fight against these developments as I had in the past. Professor Mike Moffatt from the Ivey School of Business at Western University has been studying the housing crisis closely in Ontario and attributes it primarily to two main factors – our soaring immigration into Ontario, and the lack of supply to keep pace – it’s simply supply and demand. We need the immigration for our job market, to support our aging population and it contributes to the vibrant society we all live in. The Greenbelt is also a good thing – protecting farmland and the source of our drinking water – but it has also limited land supply – thus, we need to increase
density where we have already built. Which leads me to why I felt compelled to write – the opposition to the city’s proposed development at 1631 Queen St. E. There has been local criticism that former urban planner turned Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford is “pushing an agenda” – and yes, I would agree with those claims – an agenda of smart, urban planning. The 18 storeys does not set a precedent as residents fear – the 18 storeys front Eastern Avenue, while the façade on Queen St. E. meets the six-storey height guidelines with step back. Furthermore, I’m not aware where else in the Beach two arterial avenues run so close together that would permit a similar build. Lastly, the private condos as part of the site are included to help fund the subsidized housing included in the development. It’s also good planning – mixing communities of different incomes. In these times, we face
many reckonings where we need to look ourselves in the mirror and truly ask what the right decision is – not what makes us the most comfortable. Change is hard – I hate change! – but I’m at least ready to appreciate when I,
and all of us, need to start to change. The Beach needs to wear its progressive mantle, and change for the better when it comes to smart development. John Cameron President, Balmy Beach Residents Association
‘Band-Aid solution’ for bike lanes Re. ‘Problem with Woodbine bike lanes not solved by changes’ Guest Column, June 1. In his thoughtful and well researched column, Adam Smith raises several compelling concerns regarding Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford’s proposed changes to the Woodbine bike lanes - further narrowing of driving lanes, reduced bus clearance, obstructed driver and cyclist visibility, and overall safety questions. In addition, Smith observantly noted the one crucial issue the councillor’s proposals failed to address: “side street cut-throughs by rush hour traffic.” There was not one reference to what is a
major safety concern of residents on the adjoining neighbourhood streets. Since the bike lanes’ installation, there has been a noticeable increase of vehicles racing up my street. This is an issue of not only speed but volume, particularly on streets with many children. In fairness, Bradford inherited this from the previous councillor and has stated he would have insisted on more due diligence before making the lanes permanent. Credit goes to Bradford for his efforts, but the proposal comes across as a Band-Aid solution, one with the potential of creating more problems than it solves. G. Holtam
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AS OUR loved ones age, concern for their overall well-being and quality of life increases for close family members and friends. It can be challenging to watch as our ageing loved ones’ abilities to care for themselves change. Sometimes, they may not be ready or feel comfortable asking for help when they need it. That is why it can be helpful to pay attention to what is going on in their home to identify any signs they may need extra support. Here are five signs your loved one may need the help of a caregiver. 1.) Cluttered/Messy Home - If your loved one’s housekeeping is not at the standard that it’s typically kept at, that is a sign they may need help at home. During a visit, think about looking out for any spoiled food in the kitchen, dirty or unfolded laundry, an overgrown lawn, hoarding of garbage or objects around the house, dirty dishes piling in the kitchen and any other dirty surfaces. You know your loved one best, so if you notice anything is not being taken care of that usually would be, it could be a sign that your loved one is struggling to maintain that task and needs help.
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A picnic, according to the dictionary, is a pleasure outing including an informal outdoor meal. It can be an easy breakfast by the lake early in the morning and sandwiches carried in your backpack while you cycle, or as elaborate as champagne and pate by the River Avon in Stratford. The operative words are “pleasure outing” and “outdoor meal.” Keep it simple and have fun! The following recipes are designed with those intentions. Scotch Eggs These are simple to eat, tasty and portable! Ideally, Scotch eggs are made the
day before. Pack in a container with an ice-pack in your picnic bag to keep cool. Cut in half and serve with your favourite mustard for dipping, 4-6 hard cooked eggs, peeled and patted dry 1 lb (500g) sausage meat (Schneider’s Mini sizzlers in the freezer section of the supermarket work well) 2 cups (500 mL) fresh bread crumbs, about 2 slices of bread made into crumbs with a blender or food processor Hard Cooked Eggs: Please note, the term is hard cooked, not hard boiled. If you boil eggs, they become tough and rubbery. Place eggs in a saucepan just large enough to hold in a single layer covered with cold water 1 inch (2.5 cm) over top
of egg. Bring to boil; immediately reduce heat to simmer and simmer for 10 minutes then immediately immerse in ice water to cool rapidly, then peel and pat dry. If sausage meat is frozen defrost then squeeze meat out of skins and discard. Divide the meat evenly among the 4-6 eggs and shape meat evenly around egg then dip into a bowl of freshly made breadcrumbs and coat evenly with crumbs. Repeat with remaining eggs. Pre-heat oven to 375 F (190 c). Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange Scotch eggs on baking sheet and bake 25 minutes. Cool on rack; cover and refrigerate until ready to pack. Keep for up to 3 days chilled. Makes 4-6 servings. French Potato Salad A great potato salad to take on a picnic because of
the vinegar marinade which makes it tasty but safe to tote in a picnic bag with ice-pack. May be made a day ahead and keeps well for several days refrigerated. 1 1l2 lbs (1 kg) tiny new potatoes, washed (about 6 cups) Marinade 1/2cup (125 mL) vegetable oil 1/4 cup (50 mL) white wine vinegar 1/4 cup (50 mL) white wine 1 tsp (5 mL) each, Dijon mustard, tarragon and salt 1/4 tsp ( 1 mL) fresh black pepper 2 tbsp (2 mL) fresh chopped parsley 2 tbsp (25 mL) fresh chopped chives Wash potatoes (many are pre-washed, check) then steam in a steamer for 15 – 20
minutes or until tender. In a mixing bowl, whisk together wine vinegar, wine, mustard, tarragon, salt and pepper. Pour over potatoes while still hot. Cool; sprinkle parsley and chives and toss to coat. Refrigerate. Makes 6 cups (1 ½ L). Coleslaw Wonderful for picnics and barbecues as it is marinated and travels well with an icepack. You can use any cabbage or mixture of cabbages, but I prefer the delicate flavour of napa cabbage and find it easier to slice thinly. 6 cups (1 1/2 L) finely shredded nappa cabbage or mixture 1 red pepper, thinly sliced 4 green onions, sliced 1/2 cup (125 mL) toasted almonds 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped parsley or
cilantro (optional) Marinade: 1/3 (75 mL) vegetable oil 1/4 cup (50 mL) white wine vinegar or cider vinegar 1 tbsp (15mL) each, granulated sugar and soy sauce 1 tsp ( 5 mL) sesame oil (optional) 1 clove minced garlic 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each, salt and fresh black pepper In a mixing bowl, combine shredded cabbage, red pepper, onions and almonds. In food processor or mixing bowl with whisk, combine oil, vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over vegetables and toss to coat. Add parsley or cilantro (coriander) and toss. Cover and refrigerate. Keeps well for up to 5 days. Makes about 6 cups (1 ½ L).
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Local Olympians ready for Tokyo as Games set to open this week By Anson Wong
A NUMBER of athletes with connections to the Beach and East Toronto will be taking part in the Tokyo Olympics which begin on Friday, July 23. Athletes with local connections taking part in this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games include: Penny Oleksiak The Tokyo Games will be the second Olympics for 21-year-old swimmer Penny Oleksiak. In her debut at the 2016 Rio Olympics, she won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals. That performance at the age of 16 made her Canada’s youngest ever Olympic medal winner, and the first Canadian to win four medals at a Summer Olympics. In Rio, Oleksiak won gold in the 100-metre freestyle; silver in the 100-metre butterfly; and bronze medals as a member of the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay team and the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team. She also won the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada’s top athlete in 2016. Oleksiak’s love of swimming began as a child, swimming with her friends in a backyard pool. In the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Oleksiak won three silvers and a year later in the Fina World Championships she earned three bronze medals. In Tokyo, Oleksiak is expected to be competing in the 100-metre and 200-metre freestyle events, along with
Beach resident Penny Oleksiak, left, who won four medals at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, is shown in this Beach Metro News file photo at the parade celebrating her medal wins held in August of 2016. With Oleksiak is Canadian Swim Team member Michelle Williams. Oleksiak will be competing in the Tokyo Olympics which open on July 23. being a key member of the women’s relay teams. Javier Acevedo Javier Acevedo, 23, will be participating in swimming at the Tokyo Olympics. A former Neil McNeil Catholic High School student, these will be the second straight Olympics for Acevedo as he also took part in the Olympic Games in Rio where he was the youngest member of the men’s team at age 18. In Rio, he competed in the 100-metre backstroke and as a member of the men’s 4x100m medley relay team. In 2017, Acevedo won two bronzes at FINA World Championships 2017 and at the end of the year he was named Swimming Canada’s Co-Male Swimmer of the Year. Acevedo is expected to be competing in Tokyo in the
100-metre backstroke, and on the relay team. Nicholas Matveev A member of the Balmy Beach Canoe Club, Nicholas Matveev will be participating in the Canoe-Kayak Sprint category at the Tokyo Olympics. Matveev first competed on the world stage at the 2015 World Junior Championships where he competed in the K-4 1000-metre and K-2 200-metre. In the summer of the same year he participated in the U23 World Championships, missing out on the podium by 0.028 seconds. Matveev won a silver in the 2018 World Cup season and making the finals at both the U23 and senior world championships. In 2019, Matveev joined the senior K-4 500-metre crew exclusively. The crew is expected to com-
pete for Canada in the Tokyo Olympics. Courtney Stott Also, a member of the Balmy Beach Canoe Club, Courtney Stott will be in the Tokyo Olympics participating in the Canoe-Kayak sprint category. Stott first took part in international competition at the 2015 U23 ICF World Championships. She finished fifth as part of the K-4 500-metre crew. She joined the senior team in 2017 for two World Cup events, earning the finals position in Belgrade for the K-1 1000-metre and K-4 500-metre. She debuted as a senior at the end of the ICF World Championship season. She made the finals in the K-2 1000-metre. She will be competing in Tokyo with Canada’s K-4 500-metre team.
SUPGirlz offers paddleboard experiences for all skill levels By Amanda Gibb
SUPGIRLZ IS back this summer to offer standup paddleboard (SUP) classes, private sessions, and rentals to Beach residents and visitors. Owner Janna Van Hoof established SUPGirlz in 2008, a women-led team of certified SUP instructors that operate classes at Kew-Balmy Beach near Hubbard Boulevard and Maclean Avenue. “I just watched the guys take over skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing… There wasn’t a lot of training that felt women-supportive,” said Van Hoof. She said that she realized standup paddleboarding was going to become popular after she tried it for the first time, and knew it could grow larger than the other board sports due to its accessibility. “I realized it was going to have a life of its own…And I thought well, I’m going to try to get the girls out there first to make it more accessible to women,” said Van Hoof. Van Hoof said that standup paddleboarding is a fun and fantastic lake activity for all residents and visitors that lends itself well to social distance guidelines. “I always made the business accessible so that you could just come down and either go out with a teacher, a group, or come out with your friends,” she said. SupGirlz offers numerous class options, workshops, certifications, and special events through the summer months. “We have rentals available all the time, we have classes every day, social and advanced classes, yoga classes,
adventure paddles all the way to the bluffs, we go out at night with lights under the board, and at sunrise, too, which is amazing,” said Van Hoof. In some areas of the lake paddleboarders can enjoy the stunning views of downtown and the CN Tower, the Scarborough Bluffs, and even Pickering on clear days she said. SupGirlz also offers an assortment of boards to visitors so they can try out new things in a safe way, including various-sized boards, boards for SUP surfers and racers, inflatables, boards for yoga, and “dog boards” that can easily support a person and a furry four-legged friend, too. Van Hoof also recommends lessons for anyone who has purchased their own paddleboard but hasn’t had any formal instruction. She said lessons provide safety training for dealing with waves and wind, and help introduce people to the culture of paddleboarding. “We want to welcome the people who have gotten paddleboards and show them that there’s so much more.” She said that she hopes people will come out for a paddleboarding experience that can improve their physical and mental well-being. “The water is healing, it’s so good for all of us; we need some more time in nature, we need more time outside. And there’s more room on the lake than there is on land in our parks right now,” she said. If you’re interested in standup paddleboarding, please visit www.supgirlz. com for more info.
Open Doors: Spiritual Matters
Churches faced with many questions as return to ‘normal’ approaches Rev. Martha Martin Kingston Road United Church
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am privileged to be one of the United Church of Canada’s representatives to the Governing Board of the Canadian Council of Churches. The CCC represents 26 member churches, 85 per cent of the Christians in Canada, and is the broadest and most inclusive ecumenical body in Canada. Founded in 1944, the CCC is involved in many educational initiatives and provides opportunities for ecumenical and interfaith dialogues throughout the year. It shares information and communicates results of theological and ethical reflections to Canadian Society and governments. It also
produces many resources. You can check out their website at www.councilofchurches.ca At its bi-annual meeting (on Zoom) this past May, the Council installed the Rev. Dr. Das Sydney from the Canadian Baptists from Ontario and Quebec as its President for the 2021-24 Triennium. Rev. Sydney offered a biblical reflection one morning using a story from the book of Exodus. Specifically, we heard the story of Moses’ encounter with God, when God tells him to lead the people of Israel out of slavery into the promised land. Sydney reflected that in many ways the story of the Exodus was not “the finest hour” for the people of Israel – after they were freed from
slavery, they were 40 years wandering in the desert, often complaining bitterly, fighting amongst themselves, questioning their leaders, and often doubting God. At one point they even wish to be back in slavery. However, the story is one that defines the people of Israel. The question Rev. Sydney asked our group was, “What is the narrative that informs our place now?” and “In what ways might we, as people of faith, contribute to a defining moment yet to come?” His questions have returned to me in the weeks since the meeting. As many faith communities are exploring what the reopening of our buildings and the ability to physically regather will look like after being
closed for so long, we are faced with many questions: What have we learned about our communities these past 16 months? What has actually worked well? What have we learned about technology? What do we want to keep, and why? What has surprised us? I have been surprised at the depth and intimacy of small group discussions that have happened in online conversations. I have been surprised at my own capacity to learn fairly complicated technical skills. I have been surprised that for many, having meetings, studies, and conversations online often increases attendance and participation. I have been surprised how much I didn’t know about
systemic racism in our country. Many of us have learned some hard truths about our country and its history as far as systemic racism, white privilege, colonialism, and the genocide of Indigenous peoples. The pandemic has laid bare the inequalities in our society, from the low wages of the front line workers that keep us safe, keep our economy going, and perform services, to glaring realities about how seniors and racialized communities are treated. Might future historians look back and see that this was a defining moment in our community, in our country? A time when we all became a bit kinder, a bit more aware, a bit more generous? Is this a time
when we might finally leave some of the old ways – ways that haven’t worked in a long time – behind? Many of us have had to think outside the box these past 16 months … can we continue to do that when things return to “normal”?. I’m quite sure I have complained, questioned leadership, wandered aimlessly and even questioned God on occasion. But now, I feel the stirrings of something new, something different arising. Have we the courage to write a new story that some might say, years from now “that was a defining moment”? I hope and pray that will be so. Martha Martin is the Minister at Kingston Road United Church.
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INTERIOR, EXTERIOR QUALITY PAINTING; KITCHEN CABINET REFINISHING & CUSTOM PAINT; STAINING & WATERPROOFING, DECKS & FENCES
25 years • Free estimates
Dave 416 694 4369
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
416-322-7692
Save the cost of replacing your sagging fence or deck. We rebuild existing fences and decks including rotting posts and boards for years of further service.
NEWBRIGHT PAINTING
IN THE BEACH LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SPECIALISTS
• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding • Landscape Construction 647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca info@beachlawns.ca (19)
NEXT DEADLINE August 16
NO MESS, NO FUSS, JUST SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP INTERIOR • EXTERIOR FULLY INSURED, 30 YRS EXPERIENCE, BEACH RESIDENT
CALL SEAN FOR AN ESTIMATE
416-985-8639
newbrightpainting@gmail.com
(13.)
BEACHCOMBERS Satisfaction guaranteed! Call Jeff today for free estimate. 416-910-6302 beachcombersgc.com info@beachcombersgc.com
Delivery Service Available Junk and Garbage removal Cottage country services
2 Men + Truck $85/hr Call Byron at
416-830-8183
A.S.M. MOVERS FULL SERVICE Local & long distance. Taking care of your possessions.
416-617-8548 All Season Movers
(10$)
Painters
Larry’s Painting & Repairs Family owned & operated 26 years in business
416-690-3890
sales@larryspainting.ca www.larryspainting.ca
(r)
PROWAY
Interior • Exterior Residential • Commercial Plastering • Drywall
416.797.6731
proway.painting@gmail.com Free Estimates & References Available
(14!
416 691-3555
(r)
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 (6/22)
TOM DAY
Plumbing & Drains All types of plumbing work. Smallest leak - complete bath reno. Internal & external drain excavating. Call the professionals 416-480-0622
(10r)
(11)
All Plumbing, camera inspection, power washing, snake drain cleaning, sump pumps, drainage systems, and back water valve installations. Great affordable rates. Fully licensed.
Contact us at 416 602 2128 (10r)
Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 15 years.
416 694 0906 torontoroofingindustries.com (11r)
(10$)
Panel & sub panel upgrades Knob & tube & aluminum rewiring Free estimates LED light & pot light installations 100A & 200A service upgrades Electrical problem solving
Frank 647-889-5537
(10$)
Shingle & Flat Specializing in Flat Roofs All Work Guaranteed
416-466-9025
(17)
UPPER BEACHES ROOFING Flat and Shingle Roofs Installation & Repairs upperbeachesroofing.ca 647-358-2342 (17)
CARPENTRY
HANDYMAN
Carpenter 30 yrs experience
Design & build custom cabinets Wall units, mantles, interior trim Baseboards, crown moulding, hang doors Drawers, vanities cliffsidecarpenter.blogspot.ca gibsonpeterk@gmail.com Peter Gibson 416 578 3755 (16)
Fence and Deck Repairs Save the cost of replacing your sagging fence or deck. We rebuild existing fences and decks including rotting posts and boards for years of further service.
Call Richard at U Can Do It
416-580-4290
(10$)
Doggy needs a fence? Hubby wants a deck? And any house repairs CELTIC RENO Text Mac: 647-832-1742
(10r)
CUSTOM CARPENTRY IN THE BEACH
INTERIOR, EXTERIOR CARPENTRY QUALITY PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL DESIGN + BUILD Mario 416-690-1315 www.friedrichbuilds.com (10)
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS
CANPRO MECHANICAL
www.canpromechanicalgroup.com
(10r)
(r)
NEXT DEADLINE August 16 JOHN CLARKE
Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Small Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (10$) Free Estimates
(11)
Quality stone masonry & brickwork. Experts at matching existing brick. New builds, tuckpointing, colour matching, parging. Stone & Block.
Call Scott 416.858.2452 scotstonecontracting@gmail.com (10..)
RUSHFORD RENOVATIONS
(10)
upperbeachesroofing.ca 647-358-2342
PRO A & R RENOVATION • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Basement Renovations
416-662-4450
Best of Homestars
(18)
(10r)
UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING
Maximum General Contracting Inc. “Your basement lowering specialists”
416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com MET# B16348
Flat and Shingle Roofs Installation & Repairs
ar-renovation.com
Since 1998
(11r)
MASONRY by Daniel • chimneys & foundations • parging & tuck pointing • arches, lintels & sills • door & window rough-ins • foundation waterproofing
416 988-2589 danielmccaf@gmail.com
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
(10.)
JASON THE MASON
TUCKPOINTING • CHIMNEYS CONCRETE WORK WINDOW CUTOUTS WATERPROOFING REGISTERED & INSURED 416-580-4126 cell (4/22)
(10r)
Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 15 years.
416-278-5328
(13)
S.A.C Masonry Brick, Block, Stone,
FAIRNEY & SONS LTD.
Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs
416-659-7003
Call Sergio 416 873 9936 (10.)
Foundation Repair/Waterproofing Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
www.webuildit.ca (r)
Cable & Telephone Wiring Telephone Systems
CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING Call C.J. 647 222 5338
WATERPROOFING/ REPAIR UNDERPINNING Fully Licensed Contractors Guaranteed
416 467 6735
stonehengefoundations.com (r)
YOUR STUCCO Drywall, Plastering, Taping 20 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 (17r) Fax 647-341-6104
CLASSIFIED ADS are available in two sizes:
AND/OR (10$)
(r)
FOUNDATION
•
NEX dea T dlin e: Aug . 16
$13.00 for 20 words or fewer extra words are 35¢ each
Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
Residential, Commercial, Retail, Home Offices Senior Rates
Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
MR. SKIMCOAT 416-322-2899 mrskimcoat@gmail.com
BLOCK WORK CONCRETE CHIMNEYS WATER PROOFING DECKS + FENCES Call John at 437-233-8776
WET BASEMENT ?
Alan Burke 416-699-4350
25 years experience removing popcorn & refinishing it with a perfectly smooth plaster ceiling.
HANDYMAN SERVICES
SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
Serving Your Community Since 1971
POPCORN CEILING REMOVAL
Jack of all Trades
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205
beachmetro.com
THE BRICK SPECIALIST (13r)
(10r)
Trades
(11)
Painting, tiling, fencing, drywall, flooring, siding, vanities & much more.
416-265-6674
Carpenters Fences, Decks, Porches Flooring, Windows, Doors, Trim, etc. Kitchens & Bath • Garage Restoration Serving the Beach for 15 yrs.
SERVICES
15 yrs exp No job too small! Free Quotes, satisfaction guaranteed - Lic & Ins
Brick • Block • Concrete Steel • Stone www.thestoneporch.com thestoneporch@gmail.com
35 yrs. experience
LICENSED
HEY HANDYMAN
THE STONE PORCH MASONRY
BERGERON ROOFING
Kevin 647 282 8375
ONTARIO WATER PLUMBING
24 hr. - lic# P1624
(14r)
by Kevin
50 years in the Beach
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.
Steve 416-285-0440 cell 416-605-9510
(10r)
UPPER BEACHES ROOFING
(10r)
Met. Lic. B-16-964
416-833-3006
ECRA/ESA # 7010497
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
416-694-6673
Lic: 7006786
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
416-910-8033
(10.)
416-606-4719
416-690-1430 • 416-266-8953 quotes@citywideroofing.ca www.citywideroofing.ca (10$)
Gus:
416 660 4721
Air Conditioning & Heating Experts HVAC / Repair / Maintain / Install Residential / Commercial Rental programs now available
CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Small Repairs to complete houses Renovations
www.ontariowaterplumbing.com
(10r)
ELECTRICAL WORK
Master’s Touch Painting
Cascade Plumbing GTA
PAINTING & DECORATING
Residential • Commercial - Knob & Tube Wiring - Service Panel Upgrades - Renovations & Alterations
VISA / MC / AMERICAN EXPRESS
Professional Quality Service Repairs-Renovations-Installations
(14r)
Master Electrician Lic. ESA ECRA #7000314
Big or small we do them all
BEACH PLUMBING
(10$)
MBX ELECTRIC
(10..)
Plumbers
Following COVID protocol
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
ELECTRICIAN
Cell: 416-543-8254
www.thegoodmoves.com Call Hakan: 416 899-3980
Fully licensed & insured. ECRA/ESA #7008706
COMPLETE ELECTRICAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL
We Don’t cut corners, we cut lines.
• Small & Big Moves; Long Distance • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
MASTER
*SUMMER PROMO*
Interior • Exterior Pantelis
“Always on Time and on Budget”
(r)
MASTER ELECTRICIAN
Residential/Commercial
PAINTING
(r)
For all your roofing needs In the Beaches since 1974 FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED
free estimates
Call Marc 416-910-1235
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
CITY WIDE ROOFING
ESA/ECRA 7002084
A Company You Can count on Quality Since 1981
Movers
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416-738-2119
by Jim Ferrio
Call Jim for a free estimate
647-771-0227 jeff@heyhandyman.ca www.heyhandyman.ca
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
(10r)
INTERIOR PAINTING
(10$)
- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
CARL 647-787-5818
PAINTING
THOSE ROOFERS ALL TYPES OF ROOFS
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
Knob & tube rewiring Service Upgrades
(r)
Don’t call them, call those roofers
CEJA ELECTRIC
warren_gamey@yahoo.com (10r)
416-580-4290
416-569-2181
Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
416-322-7692
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches
www.laniganscontracting.ca
ESA LIC# 7002668
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
Call Richard at U Can Do It
Electricians
www.jdbuild.ca
(10.)
QUALITY HOME IMPROVEMENTS & RENOVATIONS
Roofing & Aluminum
(10$)
Restoration & Build
JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
LANIGAN’S
INTERIOR PAINTING
Fence and Deck Repairs
-
Complete Bathrooms Small Repairs Renovations 416-456-9999 Follow on Facebook
• Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING
Roofers
Master Plumber • Lic. & Ins.
CELL 416-875-5781
WG PAINTING (11)
Mark The Plumber
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
NEXT DEADLINE August 16
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JDB MASONRY
SILVERBIRCH
HARDWOOD
(10r)
WG PAINTING
dave@beachhillpainting.com (16r)
GRASS CUTTING 647-606-0970
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC
warren_gamey@yahoo.com (10r)
HOWELL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Fully licensed & insured. Lic #T94
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
Local resident w/32 yrs. exp.
647 679 3282
MASTER PLUMBER
PLUMBER CONTRACTOR
BEACH METRO NEWS
BEACHES HANDY WORKS Dedicated precise worker. All your build and repairs. Indoor or outdoor: dry-wall, flooring, built-in, landscaping, interlocking, sheds, fences, decks, etc. at a reasonable price!
$20.00 for a block ad (1 column wide x 1” high) no more than 40 words Our Classified ad section also appears on our website.
How about a
COLOUR AD?
Call Hamid at 647-300-2462 (10r)
Call 416-698-1164 ext 26 for ‘Display’ ad rates.
JUST DRYWALL AND TAPING
2196 Gerrard St. E. 416.698.1164
Sam Capetanu
416 876-4986
beachmetro.com (10$)
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BEACH METRO NEWS
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