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Volume 51 No. 6
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May 17, 2022
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Beach Metro Community News held a Volunteer Carrier Appreciation Day on Saturday, May 7, in honour of our many volunteers who help deliver the paper in the community. We asked them to come out to the baseball diamonds beside Ted Reeve Arena for a 50th anniversary photo and were thrilled by the turnout. Thank you so much to our volunteers for the great work you do.
Safety plans made for Victoria Day weekend By Alan Shackleton
WITH THE Victoria Day long weekend approaching, the City of Toronto and Toronto Police Service are making plans to ensure community safety on and around the Woodbine Beach area. Last year’s Victoria Day long weekend was marred by large, rowdy crowds in the Woodbine Beach area who were setting off fireworks into the early morning hours. Part of that may have been a boiling over of frustration among people who had nowhere to go due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions that saw most nightclubs, bars and other facilities either closed or operating under tight restrictions. Also, for the past two years the
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back the gathering after a long two years of celebrating apart.” Bradford encouraged everyone attending events over the long weeked to respect the public spaces by not littering, following noise bylaws, and not setting off fireworks illegally. “In light of last year’s events, we are taking proactive steps this year to have our Beach and Beach goers remain protected while we all take part in the joy of the warmer months. This includes having an increased litter collection, additional lighting, enhanced Toronto Bylaw and 55 Division (Toronto police) enforcement for the area.” Toronto police told Beach Metro Community News a variety of resources will be in the area to ensure safety over the long weekend. “Residents are reminded that fireworks in City parks and on beaches is prohibited, and could result in fines,” police said. Setting off fireworks on private property is allowed without a permit only on Victoria Day and Canada Day.
A PROVINCIAL candidates’ meeting for the Beaches-East York riding is slated for the evening of Monday, May 30. Presented by the Balmy Beach Residents Association, Community Centre 55 and Beach Metro Community News, the meeting will take place at Kingston Road United Church from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Moderator for the event will be Alan Carter from Global News. Along with the in-person meeting, the event will also be livestreamed through Facebook. (For specific details on how to access the livestream, please visit the Beach Metro Community News website at www.beachmetro.com later next week.) The May 30 event is for representatives of the four major political parties in Ontario, and the candidates for the Green, Liberal, NDP
and Progressive Conservative parties have been invited to take part. Those attending in person are reminded that it is the policy of Kingston Road United Church that masks must be worn by everyone but the candidates and the moderator. The discussion will be led by moderator Carter and will include questions submitted in advance to Beach Metro Community News. Please send your questions to editor Alan Shackleton at alan@ beachmetro.com Questions from the floor by audience members will not be a part of this meeting. Candidates will also be given time for opening and closing remarks as part of the event. Kingston Road United Church is located at 975 Kingston Rd. Election Day in Ontario is on Thursday, June 2.
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City of Toronto fireworks display at Ashbridges Bay Park did not take place due to the pandemic. Some said the absence of an official fireworks display that people could gather to watch led to the increase in bad behaviour among the crowds who were setting off their own fireworks in a reckless manner and endangering others. This year, the city’s display at Ashbridges Bay is back for the night of Victoria Day (Monday, May 23.) It will begin at 10 p.m. sharp and is expected to last about 15 minutes. Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford said he is looking forward to the return of the city’s traditional Victoria Day display. “I know many of us are eager to get out and enjoy our public spaces and events once again, including the annual Victoria Day fireworks display held by the City at Woodbine Beach,” he said. “I too am excited to welcome
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