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Rise in auto thefts has Beach residents frustrated By Alan Shackleton
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Winter Stations 2024 kicked off with the launch of the Making Waves installation in Woodbine Park, at the corner of Queen Street East and Northern Dancer Boulevard, last Thursday night. On hand for the opening ceremonies were (from left) Paul Bieksa, Executive Director of The Beach BIA, and Making Waves designers Purvangi Patel and Adria Maynard.
Winter Stations 2024 installations now on display at Woodbine Beach and along Queen Street East THE INSTALLATIONS for Winter Stations 2024 are now on display on Woodbine Beach and Queen Street East. Opening ceremonies for the installations on the beach took place yesterday (Monday, Feb. 19, after Beach Metro Community News press time) at Woodbine Beach. Before that, though, a launch was held to celebrate the Queen Street Stations on the night of Thursday, Feb. 15. New for this year will be three
installations set up along Queen Street East. They are CONRAD at Ivan Forrest Gardens park; Delighthouse at Kew Gardens park; and Making Waves at Woodbine Park (corner of Queen Street East and Northern Dancer Boulevard). Thursday night’s celebrations saw Winter Stations officials, sponsors and designers take part at the unveiling of the Making Waves installation. Paul Bieksa, Executive Director of The Beach BIA and one of
the Winter Stations sponsors, said he was thrilled to see the installations expanding beyond Woodbine Beach. “People want to see and have different experiences, and this lets them take Winter Stations in the Beach all the way from the sandy beach to along Queen Street,” he said. “We’re so happy that they will be able to continue their adventure of Winter Stations.” Especially appealing about the three installations in the Queen Street East parks is that they are il-
luminated and visitors will be able to experience them at night as well. Making Waves designers Purvangi Patel and Adria Maynard said they were very happy with how their installation looked at night with its illuminated bulbs. “I was very excited to see it lit up, and so happy with how it looked with the snow reflecting the light around it,” said Patel on Thursday. “I like it being in the park; gives people a chance to see it in the dark Continued on Page 15
Black History Month celebrations at Eastview THE EASTVIEW Neighbourhood Community Centre will be hosting a Black History Month celebration this Sunday. The 29th Annual Black History Month Event will bring youth from across Toronto together to celebrate the positive experiences and achievements of their peers,
said organizers from the Eastview Toronto BGC (Boys and Girls Club) and the Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre. The theme for the Sunday, Feb. 25, celebration is Black Heroes. Events at the free celebration will include performances, a fashion show, displays and a dinner.
The event is for youth ages 13 to 20 and all community members are invited to attend. Eastview Neighbourhood Community Centre is located at 86 Blake St., in the Jones and Danforth avenues area. This Sunday’s celebration takes place from 1 to 4 p.m.
Those planning to attend are asked to register in advance by contacting Anthony Fagan by email at Anthonyfagan@eastviewcentre. com or by phone at 416 392 1750, extension 310. The registration deadline for attendees to contact Fagan is Friday, Feb. 23.
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INCREASING AUTO thefts in the Beach are leaving many local residents feeling frustrated and unsafe. Comments on local Facebook groups reveals the anger which came to a boiling point after four men attempted to kick down the door of a home near Queen Street East and Munro Park Avenue early on the morning of Jan. 30 in what was believed to be an attempt to the get the keys to a Land Rover. The would-be thieves were unable to get into the home and their hapless attempts at kicking in the door were shown on a YouTube video released by Toronto police. (As of Feb. 16 no arrests had been made in the incident.) Given the lengths some of the thieves seem willing to go to, many residents are worried not only about their property but their personal safety. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford told Beach Metro Community News that he has been hearing those concerns and has spoken with Toronto police’s 55 Division about them. “There are deep concerns about the growing trend of auto thefts across Toronto, including in the Beach. I’m troubled when I hear that residents in Balmy Beach and other neighbourhoods across Beaches-East York are not feeling safe in their homes,” said Bradford. “I’ve spoken with officers in 55 Division about what more can be done to tackle auto theft. There are currently investigative units assigned to link these auto thefts, arrest individuals and recover vehicles. 55 Division’s Neighbourhood Community Officers work Continued on Page 3