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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 40 no 4 april 19 2011 confused about who to vote for beaches/east york and scarborough southwest have all candidates meetings with the approaching may 2 federal election there are a number of opportunities to hear what local candidates have to say in beaches/east york the first meeting will be held on april 20 at beach united church 140 wineva ave starting at 7 p.m candidates from the conservative green liberal and ndp parties have been invited to participate the meeting is sponsored by neighbourhood link support services and beach united church light refreshments will be offered for further information contact lorie fairburn at 416-691-7407 or lfairburn@neighbourhoodlink.org beach metro news and community centre 55 will be holding an all candidates meeting on april 25 at st john s norway church 470 woodbine at kingston road the event begins at 7 p.m we want your questions as part of the debate we want to know what the major issues are so that we are asking that readers submit questions for the candidates by email before the meeting you can send your questions to editor@beachmetro.com st john s has adequate parking and is wheelchair accessible scarborough southwest in scarborough southwest you can catch up with your candidates on april 28 the east beach community association is holding an allcandidates meeting at birchmount community centre 93 birchmount rd just north kingston road in the birchcliff room on the ground floor the meeting runs from 7 to 9:30 p.m and there will be an informal meet and greet with candidates after 9:30 for further information contact 416-694-3222 or www.ebca.ca six-storey development planned for main/gerrard by carole stimmell a community consultation meeting was held on april 18 at community centre 55 to discuss a planning application for 2223/2225 gerrard st e the applicant armstrong hunter associates acting for the owner eccamma consultants limited is proposing to construct a six-storey building containing 22 residential units and two livework units at grade the building would include 15 parking spaces in a below grade garage currently the properties located just west of kimberley avenue have two twostorey buildings on site the proposal as it stands has a density of 3.29 times the lot area the permitted density for the zoning is two times the lot area the building is also considerable over height the permitted height is 12 metres while the proposed development would be 22.1 metres high the proposal also calls for the two city-owned trees on the road allowance to be removed and replaced by one new tree a full report on the meeting will be included in the may 3 issue inside photo phil lameira who says it s too cold for a swim by phil lameira it is said that it takes a village to raise a child and the same could be true when it comes to reaching an agreement on the proposed development at kippendavie avenue on april 6 community members and the developer sat down at city hall for a mediated meeting to address key issues with the development both sides came to a proposed agreement which was presented to the kew beach neighbourhood association kbna members on april 10 for voting an overwhelming 90 of the community members voted in favour of the proposed settlement which was submitted to city council on april 12 councillors also voted in favour of the settlement potentially avoiding a trip to the ontario municipal board most of the details of the settlement are being kept from the public for the next two weeks as a few points are still being negotiated including the storm water issue both sides need to have their respective water experts come to an agreement on how to deal with the handling of storm water said ray chong treasurer and membership coordinator at kbna kbna was also able to negotiate a 10 reduction in the density of the fifth floor a one metre setback on the south side to accommodate a chimney and a third and fourth floor set back to reduce the visual impact on local residents both parties agreed to have the developer conduct a pre and post-construction study on nearby structures to tara the labrador thinks there is nothing better in the world than fetching a stick in the water she was enjoying her favourite sport at balmy beach on april 7 settlement reached on kippendavie development determine if any of those properties were impacted by the building of the development developer dino longo said the settlement it s very positive we are very happy with how the toronto and east york community council teycc its councillors and the city council came together on the settlement said longo longo is also grateful that all of the parties were willing to mediate adding that it it saves everyone further aggravation and money including tax-payers money the process thus far involved dozens of community members many community meetings over 200 letters to city hall countless deputations and hours upon hours of debating not only at the teycc but also at city council candidates have their say ­ see pages 26 27 plus police beat 4 community calendar 10 reel beach 11 deja views 12 glenn cochrane s corner.13 food and wine 14 on the child side 15 eye on business 16 welcome home 17 write on health 18 entertainment beat 19 art scene 20/21 on the wild side 22

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·02 aprl 19.11 4/18/11 11:29 am page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday april 19 2011 photo phil lameira easter bunny hops into the beach a day early the easter bunny hopped into town early this year and will be hanging around the beaches lions clubhouse to give kids a chance to have their picture taken with him come out and meet the easter bunny in person on saturday april 23 between noon and 2 p.m and have your picture taken pictures will be emailed to you for a donation of $10 or take your own picture for a donation of $7 all proceeds go to the toronto beaches lions club local charities and don t forget to make plans to attend the parade on easter sunday starting at 2 p.m the parade runs along queen street from neville park to woodbine if you would like to help with the parade volunteers are needed please contact keith begley at 416-690-2614 or photo phil lameira twenty-three-month-old benjamin richarz goes hunting for easter eggs keith.begley@hkcommunications.ca all are welcome students can earn community hours while having fun and local community members came to community centre 55 on april 16 helping to serve our community there will be a volunteer orientation on saturday april 23 2 p.m at the lions clubhouse 10 ashbridges bay park for a pancake breakfast with the easter bunny activities included an rd coxwell and lakeshore right on the bay easter egg hunt and arts and crafts the bbq shop sizzle zone 1828 queen street east 2 blocks west of woodbine 2 blocks west of woodbine proudly canadian the www.classicfireplace.ca www.classicfireplace.ca 416-698-3473 k s ing to nr oa d queen st woodbine ave support our local merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know www.beachmetro.com

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tuesday april 19 2011 beach metro news 3 window coverings inside out factory direct · factory pricing · blinds your music store in the beach not a scratch dent but factory showroom · repairs a blemish sale guitars up to 60 off if your guitar didn t come with a 32 mobile drive commercial residential since 1985 416 694-0060 free measure free lifetime service policy you didn t buy it from scarboro music open monday thru thursday `til 8:30 pm friday `til 6 pm saturday `til 5 pm scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments oil pollutes ashbridges bay by phil lameira photo phil lameira clean up crews have been busy over the past two weeks down at ashbridges bay after an oil spill was found on the evening of april 5 suspecting the spill was of mineral oil hydro one took the initial lead in the cleaning of the area at the foot of coxwell avenue because it uses such oil for insulating hydro cables that run underground in the area daniele gauvin hydro one spokesperson said that hydro one was committed to the full cleanup operation as well as finding the origin of the leak several holes were dug along the south side of lakeshore boulevard in hopes of finding the source of the leak we take public safety very seriously said gauvin but on april 11 after lab tests were conducted on the affected water it was this canada goose spent time at the toronto wildlife centre being treatconcluded that the ed after being discovered in coatsworth cut covered in oil the wildlife source of the spill centre asks that you keep an eye out for other birds who may have enwas not mineral oil countered the oil spill call 416-631-0662 but more likely diesel oil dumped in the city s sewage system at that point the city of toronto took over the oversight of cleanup operations and continues to work on containing the spill it is believed to be a one time discharge said ward 32 councillor mary-margaret cont d on page 13 merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know support our local team and corporate gear gifts for mom dad grad baby kids and friends www.threadsville.com for contact info media centre item 801 1974 queen st east 416-690-5224 in the beaches 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com

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·04 april 19.11 4/15/11 3:55 pm page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday april 19 2011 lido s in the beach returns for one day o buy with zero down discover how to buy with no money down and obtain free computerized listings with pictures of all available homes nce upon a time there was a neighbourhood bar in the beach calls lido s and whether it was the cozy atmosphere the genial host or the fact that it was the first pub in the area to offer live entertainment people loved it the owner lido chilelli said one of the most amazing evenings he can recall was coming back to the bar at 7 p.m after getting dinner at home and discovering 200 people lined up outside to see the barenaked ladies in fact the beaches international jazz festival was born at lido s for many local residents it became their `local so when it closed about 10 years ago it left a gap lido said that after it closed he was constantly running into people who told him that they had met their wife there got engaged there or just loved coming to the place to relax and meet people finally he decided that he would hold a 10th anniversary reunion that event will take place on may 13 at the balmy beach club from 8 p.m onwards lido said he has asked the old staff to return and entertainment will be provided by the same djs that rocked lido s he is hoping to see members of the dart team the hockey and baseball teams in fact anyone that enjoyed coming to lido s tickets are $10 and are available at the balmy beach club at my place in the beach 2066 queen st e or online at lidojazz@hotmail.com for more information call 416-723-7445 www.buywithzerodown.info re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage get your dog barking up the right tree teaching dog owners how to communicate with their dog creating an unbreakable bond between them and their 4-legged companions sheila blinoff s police beat a hannaford street couple were recently arrested diane grise 53 has been charged with 56 counts of breakand-enter and property-related offences charles craig 37 faces 31 similar charges t h e incidents occurred mostly in the area bounded by danforth avenue the lake woodbine and victoria park and the most recent one was on april 2 following the arrests a large amount of stolen property was recovered at the hannaford street location if you were robbed in the last two years your missing possessions may be at division 55 at 101 coxwell ave call pc abdullah nuri at 416-808-5585 an anonymous tip led police to a west lynn avenue home pet dog obedience training class or private call for scheduling and pricing class size limited behaviour modification counseling gift certificates available 416-690-2793 www.doggoneright.ca info@doggoneright.ca check out beach metro news website at where they seized over $500,000 in cash drugs and weapons york region police were advised of suspicious behaviour in a woodbine /hwy 7 parking lot they watched for several hours while a man left his workplace allegedly sold drugs and then returned to work he was arrested and next day police seized $120,000 and drugs with a street value of more than $310,000 including heroin cocaine methamphetamine oxycontin marijuana and steroids they also found a taser brass knuckles and a switch-blade knife charged are fabio canto 37 darren casimer 38 and concettina canto 70 all of west lynn avenue none has a criminal record in ontario almost 10 of 911 calls are false alarms coming from cell phones in pants purses and backpacks that s 200-300 accidental calls each day if it happens to you do not hang up but tell the operator it was a pocket dial and allow them to move on to a real emergency instead of trying to check back with you the police suggest you take time to understand how unnecessary 911 calls can be avoided on your cell phone it could be as simple as locking your keyboard or putting your device in standby mode to further reduce incidents do not program 911 into your phone and do not allow children to play with it attention it is estimated that for every one per cent increase in seatbelt use in the province five lives are saved annually the ontario spring seatbelt campaign is now underway and celebrates 35 years of buckling up it is the single most effective way of reducing vehicle-related injuries and deaths by not wearing a seat belt correctly you also risk demerit points and financial consequences the current campaign will also focus on drivers who fail to secure children safely police say that over 80 of child seats are installed or used incorrectly a 16-year-old male was in an apartment at queen/courcelette on march 31 when three males wearing disguises and carrying cap guns entered through a window they grabbed two cell phones and fled a spruce hill resident reported that on april 1 between 8 a.m and 2:30 p.m someone forced a door and stole jewelry a 15-year-old youth reported that on april 1 around 11:20 p.m he was approached by three males in the main /kingston area and struck around the face and body the suspects took his baseball hat and watch and then fled the victim had minor injuries but refused medical a 37-year-old man reported that on april 9 he was in the main/lumsden area when he was sexually assaulted by another male the victim was taken to hospital on april 6 in the early hours a 40-year-old man walking in the coleman /sibley area was approached by a male who started talking to him soon two other males appeared and demanded cash which the victim handed over two youths ages 14 and 15 were in the coxwell/hanson area on april 8 when four men in a silver honda stopped and demanded property a struggle ensued and the suspects removed two cell phones and a wallet containing identification before driving off on march 31 a black/blue canvas bag containing six bottles of methadone was left on a 12b bus on the kingston road route the medication could be harmful or fatal especially if swallowed by children call 416-808-2200 or crime stoppers anonymously at 416-222-tips copper wire was stolen from hydro one at 699 warden ave by forcing a fence sometime on april 56 www.beachmetro.com toronto s best source for birding and nature products problems with raccoons squirrels we have solutions the urban nature store at brentcliff ­ next to tim hortons 939 eglinton ave east 416-646-2439 www.urbannaturestore.ca your neighbourhood storage centre self storage 6 dawes rd toronto on 4500 chesswood dr north york on alteration center dry cleaning specializing in alterations for men women including leather or suede alter all your wardrobe or clean la rochelle discover the difference at warden/danforth plaza 3462 danforth avenue tel 647 435-3037 416-739-0000 416-690-8585 hem pants 25 off with this ad www.centronstorage.com east toronto s only coin operated 6.99 from car wash pet wash at quarry beach your partners in grime custom cabinets design and build 2 dog wash stations car wash only $2 7 dog wash only $5 self serve car wash bays victoria park ave danforth ave mcdonalds quarry 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·05 april 19.11 4/15/11 4:49 pm page 1 tuesday april 19 2011 advertisement beach metro news 5 which of these costly homeseller mistakes will you make when you sell your home toronto a new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home and a 9 step system that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money this industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today s market the fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don t get what they want for their home and become disillusioned and ­ worse ­ financially disadvantaged when they put their home on the market as this report uncovers most homesellers make 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars the good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable in answer to this issue industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled the 9 step system to get your home sold fast and for top dollar to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your free copy of this report call 1-800-694-7010 and enter id 1000 you can call anytime 24 hours a day 7 days a week call now to find out how you can get the most money for your home courtesy of henry bliss sales rep re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage not intended to solicit properties listed for sale photo phil lameira conrad pereira emil oachis and ermias beny 16 work to take trash off the street ward 32 councillor mary-margaret mcmahon led community residents on a cleanup along kingston road between bingham avenue and hannaford street on april 15 the event was part of a citywide initiative where participating groups registered with the city of toronto and came out to spend 20 minutes cleaning their neighbourhood councillor wants to make sure sale of tchc homes benefit community by carole stimmell as expected the toronto community housing corporation in the person of case ootes voted on april 6 to approve the sale of 22 single family houses 14 of which are on prime lakefront property including 2 4 and 6 wineva and 3 5 7 and 9 hubbard these buildings are duplexes with an upper and lower unit because of a previous ruling by the city at least one long-time resident will be allowed to continue to rent her unit however now the action moved to city council for approval ward 32 councillor mary-margaret mcmahon said that if council votes to allow the sale she would like a number of conditions placed on the transaction first council agreed in 2010 to add the building to the list of toronto heritage properties because just being on the list would not prevent the buildings from being demolished mcmahon wants them to be designated ­ which would give them additional protection secondly she wants to make sure that residents who were assured that they could stay are allowed to continue to live in the buildings mcmahon is worried that because of the value of lakefront properties there might be an effort to do `blockbusting putting pressure on tenants and owners to sell to a single developer mcmahon hopes that t-bera toronto beach east residents association will take a leading role in determining how these houses and properties can enhance the character of the neighbourhood an easter bunny family from ed s this year we are offering a family of hand made chocolate easter bunnies ­ baby bunny mama bunny and big papa bunny one full pound of belgian chocolate in addition to our easter eggs with creamy truffle filling and other chocolates if it s not homemade it s not ed s ed s real scoop 2224 queen street east 416-699-6100 we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre ~

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·06 april 19.11 4/18/11 11:40 am page 1 6 beach metro news tuesday april 19 2011 in my opinion garth clark lists the things that disappointed him well carole what can i say i am full of disappointment of late the world s just not living up to my high standards i am disappointed that the toronto maple leafs failed to make the playoffs for the sixth year in a row leaving many of their fans out in the cold they came close ­ as they often do ­ with everyone second guessing the team s strategy since the all star game should they have played reimer more should they have kept nazem kadri in the lineup instead of sending him back to the marlies what if dion phaneuf and phil kessel had not gone through their slumps die hard fans have been seen garth clark under the boardwalk hanging around the air canada centre moaning wait until next year i am also disappointed with gary bettman that he won t allow another nhl franchise in the toronto area c mon gary give us a new team to cheer on on the national front i am disappointed that we are once again in a federal election campaign ­ the fourth in seven years we all knew it was coming yet it s still upsetting to have to go through it again everyone realizes that a minority government can t survive for a full five-year term but this one tried its best stevie wonder and the conservative players ­ or as we are told to refer to them as `the harper government ­ prorogued parliament a few times over the past couple of years in order to avoid going to the electorate the fact that it eventually fell under a motion of contempt of parliament should be enough to disappoint every politically astute canadian i ll be equally disappointed if we elect another minority government because it will just mean that we ll be back at it again in a couple years i am disappointed that privacy laws prevent the ontario govern ment from explaining why a member of the scandal-ridden e-health program pulled in three quarters of a million smackers a year after he quit under a cloud of suspicion if it s okay to publish the notorious sunshine list it should be okay to explain the basis for these ridiculous salaries i m disappointed that i did not receive an invitation to the royal wedding i had the perfect wedding gift idea a canadian tire gift card i figured the happy couple could use it to buy a pair of sleeping bags and a tent for their visit to canada later in the summer or maybe a couple of bicycles to tour around the parks i thought too i d throw in a timmy s gift card so they could grab a double-double on their way to yet another photo-op i am disappointed that no one has figured out a way to `convince coyotes to leave the beach ravines how many more dogs have to be attacked are the animal control people just waiting for a child to be attacked before they do something i spent many summer days on my uncle s farm in the ottawa valley he would never have let a coyote hang around his animals for long before acting how do you say with extreme prejudice yet despite all my disappointments i am still excited about this year s baseball season the blue jays are lookin good summer in the beach is on its way beach metro community news published by ward 9 community news inc is a non-profit non-partisan community newspaper founded in 1972 and published 22 times a year it is distributed free by volunteers in east toronto and west scarborough and paid for by our advertisers general manager sheila blinoff ext 24 admin@beachmetro.com editor carole stimmell ext 23 editor@beachmetro.com advertising manager dianne marquardt ext 26 ads@beachmetro.com editorial assistant and ad rep bill maclean ext 22 arts@beachmetro.com reporter/photographer phil lameira ext 25 photo@beachmetro.com classifieds webmaster melinda drake ext 27 classifieds@beachmetro.com accounting assistant judy doucette ext 21 accounts@beachmetro.com office 2196 gerrard st e toronto m4e 2c7 phone 416 698-1164 fax 416 698-1253 website www.beachmetro.com next issue may 3 advertising deadline april 25 the beach metro news office is open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m weekdays and until 8 p.m on deadline day circulation 30,000 executive paul m babich president brian mercer vice president mike howarth secretary kelvin francis treasurer david windrim past-president and christina blizzard and don snider advisors this newspaper accepts advertising in good faith but does not endorse advertisers or advertisements all submitted editorial material is subject to editing issn #0838-2956 letters to the editor victoria park subway station needs proper taxi stand thank you for publishing the letter that addressed the absurd yet serious safety issue at the newly renovated victoria park subway station i have personally witnessed the fear and panic of elderly women who have exited the subway station in the evening unable to find a taxi i know of one woman who now goes on to warden subway station because there they have a proper taxi lane located on ttc property where she can always find a waiting taxi there is an obvious place in the new parking area at the victory park subway station where a safe and accessible taxi stand could be located for drop-offs and pick-ups why is it not being used for its intended purpose and who is responsible for this insanity j k langston a better way to thank your mother on mother s day recently my sister got married ­ i remember her walking down the aisle amongst all the people looking at her in awe as she took each step her smile became bigger and wider the reason ­ she was staring straight into her soon-to-be husband s eyes as she stared at him i couldn t help but glace over at my parents they both were glowing with pride and excitement but my mother in particular people have always told my sister that she looks just like our mother ­ and it s true ­ her eyes her sense of humor and her passion to help those in need mom sto-be always wonder will my child be healthy will they have my smile will they be successful this year i started working at world vision and have really been amazed by how similar the concerns of mothers everywhere are while mothers in africa also worry about these things they worry about something that many mothers here do not ­ like passing on hiv to their child this year for mother s day i ve decided to honour my mom by sponsoring a child in her name i want her to know that her gift will help one mother in africa gain access to medical treatment and counselling which will help prevent the transmission of hiv to her son or daughter i know it will be a gift she will be proud to receive especially since she passed on her desire to help change the world for the better on to me i can t think of a better way to thank my mom for the values she gave me and i want others to think of purchasing an alternative gift like this for their mother this mother s day and show her that they ve learned to care from her thank you maryann pereira and happy mother s day alicia pereira great lunch made better monday april 11 was my friend rita s birthday being beachers we wanted to have lunch in the area to celebrate we decided on green basil a restaurant i have enjoyed in the past the service food and weather that day was a gift from the heavens how we enjoyed that lunch when the bill arrived there was a comment card from the owners i checked excellent on all categories there was a additional area to comment which asked how this diner experience could be enhanced in any way as a joke i responded ­ free wine would be nice when the bill arrived there were two glasses of wine filled to the top we both appreciated the wine and the good humour from these owners well done green basil sophie mckay maclean avenue the beach metro news office will be closed on good friday april 22 but open monday april 25

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·07 april 19.11· 4/15/11 1:25 pm page 1 tuesday april 19 2011 beach metro news 7 staff worked to keep paper going despite receiving no salaries by sheila blinoff his paper was back on the ropes by the end of august 1973 it had survived for 18 months its six-month lip grant local initiative project had just ended and any profits it had made had to be returned to the federal government now it had three experienced staff but was broke the immediate plan was to apply for another lip grant and for the staff to work without pay until the next grant came through even though there was no guarantee that they would be hired back that would be a decision for the ward 9 community news association composed of all those who had paid a $1 membership so what made editor joan latimer circulation manager gladys kadry and the business manager me stay on under such conditions by now we were hooked the work was interesting fun and worthwhile we had joined an exciting local grassroots world where people helped each other and felt they could make a difference fortunately we had husbands who supported us my own life took a dramatic turn i returned home on sept 17 after a long t and tiring day at the paper had supper and went off to east general hospital where my younger son alan was born just after midnight i had to miss unloading the delivery truck on sept 18 now that i had two young children i set up a home office and wheeled the baby carriage around the corner to the newspaper office in the ymca at 907 kingston rd each day to pick up mail and messages because of the wonderful support system of women working in the building including betty stephen and lenore diaz and others who wanted the paper to thrive i was able to put in time there while they cared for my sons stories of the day included an interview with violetta nesukaitis 22 of silver birch avenue known as the secret dragon to asian table tennis fans and an eight times canadian champion raynette coker of fernwood park avenue was named miss united way for 1973 a local rock group with a north american-wide reputation and headquarters in ward 9 edward bear and its leader larry evoy was touring northern ontario orlando `ken gibbings of norwood terrace was about to donate his 100th unit of blood to the red cross seven women led by meg stinson of balsam avenue were working with city hall to set up allotment gardens at the foot of leslie street an 18-year-old malvern student died when he lost control of his bicycle going down the glen manor hill and hit a mailbox in a move to improve their relationship with residents police began foot patrols in the area over 20 veteran officers applied for the positions with a waiting list of 30 more the christian science church on the east side of beech avenue a few houses north of pine held its last service in january 1974 the brick building erected in 1927 was razed to make room for townhouses the site had first been used for a temporary church in 1909 at ashbridges bay sand was being dredged from the lake and an endless stream of dump trucks brought fill to form the new promontory this was part of a plan to develop a 50-mile waterfront developed some years earlier by the toronto harbour commission the goal for ashbridges bay was to enlarge the public park and beach area extend the boardwalk and bike paths provide new facilities for public boat moorcont d on page 12 where are they as beach metro community news celebrates its 40th year we would like to hear from people who made a difference in the early years of the newspaper if you can put us in touch with bill peters ca cathie mcghee or doug white please contact sheila blinoff at 416-698-1164 ext 24 or admin@beachmetro.com if you have memories of those early days of the newspaper then known as ward nine community news please tell us about them remembering ward 9 community news by george wheeler my involvement with ward 9 community news began shortly after doug white took charge of the paper when my co-worker mary nau and later donna gallaugher and i were hired as company of young canadian cyc `volunteers we were paid minimum wage to organize opposition to the scarborough expressway to establish a community daycare program and to help obtain station 55 as a community centre the cyc is a long-defunct federally sponsored program for canadian youth to get involved in community-based projects which included community organizing as editor and publisher doug welcomed our support when we were given office space at the y at 907 kingston rd we likewise helped with mundane tasks like bundling papers for the volunteers who delivered them and writing articles mostly featuring opposition to the expressway but also supporting community daycare and station 55 the ward 9 community news provided a tremendously important means of educating people about the terrible impacts the roadway would have had on east toronto communities for instance between woodbine and coxwell avenues about 1,100 homes would have been demolished to make way for the highway with hundreds of others left mere metres away from it doug white s paid work was on a recycling and information grant through another federal program the local initiatives project which also provided federal funding to stimulate locals projects during the time doug ran the paper in addition to informing the community about the threat of the expressway it provided valuable information about the impact of the new `opposition politics that led to the election of the `reform council in 1972 which included councillor dorothy thomas the beach metro community news is part of the legacy of that era and of federal and provincial programs like the cyc and lip that now seem almost inconceiv ymca we build strong kids strong families strong communities east city ymca upcoming programs preschool programs my newborn me music lullabies with baby toddler on the go crawl and play plus many more 3 months to 4 yrs tour schedules for upcoming spaces and applications for our wait list now being accepted nursery school ­ 18 months to 4 years kindergarten enrichment ­ 4 and 5 years morning and afternoon programs call for appointment and more details nursery school flex stretch tone yoga zoomer fitness adult fitness east city ymca 907 kingston road 416-694-1159 george wheeler and donna gallaugher of the company of young canadians taken circa 1972-1973 at a local street festival beech avenue between balsam and kingston road was closed off for the event homesellers find out what your home is worth in today s real estate market ­ free quick over-the-net evaluation www.quickoverthenetevaluation.com re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage new constituency office 1821 danforth avenue toronto on m4c 1j2 tel 416-690-1032 fax 416-690-8420 web www.michaelprue.com e-mail mprue-co@ndp.on.ca cat dog 5000 vacuum cleaner $100.00 off 5-year warranty limited quantities free turbo mini brush 89.00 value free 2 years supply of bags 40.00 value limited time 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·08 april 19.11 4/15/11 10:08 am page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday april 19 2011 learning problems gifted child assessment of strengths and needs behaviour problems in distress or bereaved counselling to help you gain control for children adolescents and adults insurance coverage possible beaches location 416-433-9726 reaching your achievement potential dr a lynne beal ­ psychologist seniors · home visits adults · foot care problems children · examinations david allison d ch chiropodist corns callous full nail care heel pain warts custom made orthotics 2494 danforth ave #205 above shoppers drug mart west of main street · toronto 416 691-4348 open saturdays specializing in · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates financial accounting services bookkeeping cash flow budgeting controllership and financial management nanny monthly remittances and t4 preparation personal corporate tax preparation planning business succession planning consulting services audit assistance financial forecasts projections express facial pedicure with free microdermabrasion $105 reg $200 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 · beautyandthebeachspa.net mother s day special 128 balsam ave toronto on m4e 3b7 tel 416-435-7542 info@ilavskyaccounting.ca www.ilavskyaccounting.ca bryan da r bar r le r te cit or s so li expert legal solutions real estate· estates corporate www.bdale.com acorn personal fitness because fitness is personal call to discuss your fitness interests i norm spence personal trainer specializing in pilates 416 716 2367 norm@acornpersonalfitness.ca visit the studio at www.acornpersonalfitness.ca 416-686-4699 2234 queen st e by appointment studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available your news your neighbourhood www.beachmetro.com linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment removal of unwanted spots laser hair removal barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com experience makes the difference botox-2000 treatments laser hair removal-4000 treatments 2533 danforth ave at main 416698-5521 job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career winter 2 second special 1 microdermabrasion www.torontodermatology.com $69 juvaderm syringe 40 off ·botox cosmetic for sweating ·sclerotherapy ·radiotherapy for face veins ·chemical peels dr cathy andrew 416-691-1965 quarry plaza easter parade sunday april 24 at 2 p.m beaches lions we have books for sale at the beach metro news office by authors queen st e from nursewood rd to woodbine ave happy easter everyone www.mindfulnesstraumatherapy.ca ann carson glenn cochrane jean cochrane carolyn day brenda dow olev edur ed finstein donal murphy jane smart lorraine o donnell williams m-f 9-5 2196 gerrard st e.

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tuesday april 19 2011 beachmetronews 9 professio na ldirecto ry self-governing health professions health psychotherapy abina murphy r.i.h.r psychotherapist reiki master spiritual director veterinarians houghton veterinary housecall services vaccines examinations diagnostics palliative care and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home lawyers barrister solicitor estate planning/real estate/business house calls 416-767-cass 2277 x 207 416-795-4899 cell 416-491-0273 fax garrycass@sympatico.ca chiropractors ashbridge s health centre dr emily howell jackie leesun chiropractic acupuncture orthotics registered massage therapy massage therapy registered massage therapists dr karin rummell associates optometrists 1914 queen st e e of woodbine mon sat by appointment garry m cass 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic 416-693-5611 dr barbara houghton dolores wootton r.m.t marlene gascer c.s.t john barnet r.m.t trish lavers r.m.t 1986 queen st east suite 206 · essence · 647-221-5516 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 416-694-4090 nancy christie m.t.c mindfullness psychotherapy · depression · trauma · anxiety · relationship · creativity · free initial consultation 416-691-3768 dr linda chan 951 kingston rd west of victoria park optometrist house calls for pets examinations vaccines diagnostics dental preventatives home euthanasia and aftercare balsara veterinary mobile services glover associates barristers solicitors notaries real estate family litigation wills estates corporate performance care art acupuncture chiropractic graston 313 silver birch ave dr tyrrell ashcroft www.advanced approachesmassage.com su willson b.mus r.m.t assoc 927 kingston rd w of vic pk now magazine · hours incl evenings saturdays · evening weekend appointments available 416-691-1991 www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca www.travellingvet.com 416-565-0477 holistic therapies 416-691-3700 queen and woodbine voted best massage therapist www.doctorty.ca 416.903.3789 416-694-6767 medical hypnosis smoking cessation catherine allon bsc med psychotherapy coaching straight talk for clarity and a fulfilling life wellness david faed dr scott dunham kew gardens health group 2181 queen st east suite 305 at lee chiropractor dragonfly therapeutics intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 covered by ohip dr andrew sorens m.d 2910 kingston rd personal training private fully-equipped studio achieve your fitness goals today andrew walmsley b.p.e leslieville personal training 20 leslie st free parking qualified and experienced criminal lawyer registered massage therapy 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com 416-261-8041 416-694-0232 beaches therapy psychotherapist depression · anxiety relationship issues · stress evenings/weekends available dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 kathryn wright family law mediation 2239 queen street east www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com laura devlin ma ccc missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca animal chiropractic dr mark t garbutt d.c certified animal chiropractor megan conway rmt crhp associates queen hammersmith open 6 days/wk therapy lounge 416-699-8848 massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor 416-696-1800 416-648-7863 www.beachestherapy.ca 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 416-916-7122 paul j cahill personal injury lawyer housecalls for beach residents 220 bay street suite 1400 dr d caplan family dentistry open 6 days a week new patients always welcome 2200 queen st east at balsam 416-691-8555 www.balsamdental.com balsam dental laura hetherington gestalt psychotherapy creative support for change awareness choice growth colon hydrotherapy now in the beach get relief from bloating indigestion constipation fatigue and more counselling relationships couples finding your strengths peg earle m.a m.div registered marriage family therapist urban calm therapeutics stephanie gage rmt cami rahman rmt caitlin mcaulay rmt 1842 queen st east #102 416-643-3857 pcahill@willbarristers.com preferred rates during practicum 416-317-8277 2251a queen st east below starbucks 416-693-8121 dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler turner catherine associates men s issues anger addictions insurance coverage nigel turner 416-690-3684 individuals and couples nishe catherine 416-698-0370 www.vitalifeclinic.com 416-849-0004 linda bronicheski lawyer beaches family law effective resolution of family law matters insurance covered jen goddard r.m.t neville park health group 2455 queen st east kew beach health clinic naturopathy homeopathy · reiki medical intuition bowen therapy 416-698-9027 peg@pegearle.com 47 main street toronto 416-763-6884 linda@beachesfamilylaw.com 416-691-1071 dr linda iny lempert psychologist · psychologue individuals and couples services disponibles en français 47 main street at lyall the law office of shaunna kelly criminal lawyer shaunnakelly.com phone 647-340-6651 fax 416-203-2332 shaunnakelly@gmail.com judy gould ph.d experienced psychotherapist relationship difficulties · anxiety depression · body image concerns physical illness · free consultation 416-690-6168 child adolescent and family therapy father-son conflict trauma sexual/physical abuse youth in conflict with the law child and adolescent mental health 416-690-6257 architecture/design stephen g king architect b arch oaa mraic serving the beach since 1987 residential restorations home inspections commercial interiors landscapes complete project services from design through construction siegi a schuler ph.d candidate rsw 416-362-7472 siegischuler@aol.com lawyers dashwood dashwood barristers solicitors life management corporate coaching 416-694-4380 816 pape ave at danforth 647-991-4225 www.judygould.com adr-mediation dr lynn wells psychologist practice restricted to the identification of giftedness and to learning problems and disorders in all ages accounting chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services geoffrey j dashwood 961 kingston rd tel 416-690-7222 toronto m4e 1s8 fax 416-690-8738 family law lawyer susan t dixon mpsquared coaching merrill pierce cca icf 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com snider digregorio barristers solicitors notaries 978 kingston road toronto ont m4e 1s9 416-693-2733 www.dixonslaw.ca 2120 queen street east hammersmith www.stephenkingarchitects.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 w morris design architectural and interior design consultants design concepts and permit drawings wesley morris arido idc aato do you think differently gifted/adhd support coaching school/workplace performance children/adults mary lynn trotter msw rsw 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com ask about insurance coverage 416-690-1236 psychologist becky liddle ph.d · depression · anxiety · trauma · · lgbtq issues · couples · 17 years exp · danforth woodbine mediation separation divorce custody access property support bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd 416-261-9679 www.beckyliddle.ca 647-989-1555 dr jody levenbach psychologist children and young adolescents diagnostic and psycho-educational assessment · cognitive behaviour therapy · parent counselling · social skills coaching · academic remediation experienced in asd adhd giftedness learning disabilities and other developmental differences chartered accountant · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 william f deneault tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca family mediation susan bellan post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services tel 416 962-2186 chartered accountants barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest 416-999-1727 susanbellanmediator@gmail.com fair agreements · affordable rates penny watson md frcpc will hudson oaa individual couple family therapy kriens larose 416-690-3324 denise m f badley barrister solicitor notary family real estate wills business immigration small claims court chiropractors dr janet d arcy chiropractor 416-693-8614 covered by ohip www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 taylor design design and working drawings · whole house · additions · renovations permit applications or private use ontario building code advice michael taylor bcin · 416-316-3248 www.taylordesignservices.ca www.tokidservices.com 647-891-2603 · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach massage therapy registered massage therapists · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com neville park health group 2455a queen st east advanced therapeutics since 1989 2069 danforth ave woodbine 416-690-6257 open saturdays east toronto orthopaedic sports injury clinic david evans r.p.t f.c.a.m.t danny kuzmich b sc f.c.a.m.t and associates 1577 danforth unit 4 at coxwell melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes 416-690-6195 kevin oates r.m.t assoc carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd tel 416-699-5100 toronto canada fax 416-690-8738 m4e 1s8 brandlaw@hotmail.com john h bjarnason d.c chiropractor 1906 queen st e 1 block east of woodbine now magazine 1398 queen st e east of greenwood ave voted best massage therapist curbside appeal design drawings permits building george bobrovskis www.renovatebydesign.com renovate by design www.advancedtherapeutics.ca 416-469-3879 open 7 days 416-691-3943 kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine call 416-471-0337 veterinarians john littlejohn d.v.m and associates 416-694-2868 beaches wellness centre intuitive touch therapies aveda spa massage therapy total urban body therapies signature aveda facials 1912 queen st e 416-690-7082 www.intuitivetouchtherapies.com 416-831-9735 finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor dr johanna carlo chiropractor 2277 queen street east at glen manor ample free parking 2181 queen st e suite 305 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell real estate law · p 416-690-0765 · f 416-690-5861 email timothypatrick@bellnet.ca 416-699-1175 christine kato b sc d.v.m 416-698-7070 beaches massage centre zabiullah khaliqi rmt 2212 queen st e at spruce hill manoj@actfinance.ca 416-269-2744 physiotherapy at home physiotherapy and rehabilitation services provided in the comfort of your own home treatment covered by most extended health plans bryan r dale barrister solicitor real estate · corporate wills estates kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com 416-690-2112 2234 queen st east 2nd floor infolaw@bdale.com www.bdale.com degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c associates dr christina carreau n.d at victoria park beside manchester arms 416-690-5185 auto home insurance please call ben free quotes fast service dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available 416-686-4699 1092 kingston rd 416-699-5320 · free parking www.beachmetro.com 416-556-6832

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·10 april 19.11calendar 4/15/11 12:56 pm page 1 10 beach metro news tuesday april 19 2011 the anglican church of st nicholas birch cliff www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com community calendar beaches-east york at beach united church 140 wineva ave 7 p.m candidates from the conservative green liberal and ndp parties have been invited sponsored by neighbourhood link support services and beach united church 4 april 20 glen ames parent council presents dr anthony wolf globe and mail columnist and author of get out of my life but first would you please drive me and cheryl to the mall at glen ames school 18 williamson rd 7 p.m a continuing series of dynamic speakers for parents and guardians of adolescents open to grade 6-9 community parents 4 april 21-24 easter celebrated in words and music at st john s catholic church 794 kingston rd mass of the lord s supper april 21 7:30 p.m april 22 at 3 p.m and tenebrae at 7:30 p.m vigil mass april 23 8 p.m choral mass april 24 at 11 a.m all welcome info www.stjohnsrc.ca/newpage_history.htm or call mary walker 416-694-4019 april 22 toronto beach chorale presents requiem by maurice durufle at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd 7:30 p.m third season concludes with the lyrical hope-inspiring and peaceful requiem and quatre motets tickets $20 under 18 $10 available at door or online at www.torontobeachchorale.com 4 april 25 federal candidates meeting for beaches-east york at st john the baptist norway anglican church 470 woodbine ave at kingston rd 7 p.m candidates from the conservative green liberal and ndp parties have been invited sponsored by beach metro community news and community centre 55 4 april 26 poetry out loud at the beaches library 2161 queen st e 6:30-8 p.m pick at poem you can read in 5 minutes or less and read it to fellow poetry enthusiasts info 416393-7703 4 april 28 scarborough southwest all candidates debate at birchmount community centre 93 birchmount rd north of kingston rd 7-9:30 p.m candidates from the conservative green liberal and ndp parties have been invited an informal meet and greet will follow sponsored by the east beach community association info 416-694ebca 3222 www.ebca.ca 4 april 29 30 may 1 beach studio tour friday 6-9 p.m saturday 10 a.m 6 p.m sunday 11 a.m 6 p.m a self-guided tour to see and buy original and hand-made designs from 25 local artists at 13 studios in the beach area from woodbine ave to victoria park ave info www.beachstudiotour.ca info@beachstudiotour.ca 416-691-5195 4 april 30 balmy beach canoe club registration at the lions club boathouse 10 ashbridges bay park rd 9-11 a.m fun fitness on the water come out and learn about spring and summer canoe/kayak programs and camps meet some of our athletes info kim registrar bbccregistrar@gmail.com 416-284-7314 4 april 30 mom 2 mom spring/summer sale at st john s norway church 470 woodbine ave at kingston rd 10 a.m 2 p.m buy or sell gently used baby/children s clothing books and toys $2 admission 1 donated to children s wish foundation children free free parking tables available $40 per table contact andrea at castawayscanada@hotmail.com 4 may 1-28 ida tong s art studio presents leah smith an outstanding youth solo student art exhibition at 21 madelaine ave victoria park/danforth free admission info ida 416-686-7384 www.idatong.com 4 may 7 euchre and dance first ladies group at royal canadian legion br 73 2 robinson ave dinner 6 p.m games start at 7:15 p.m prizes 50/50 joker table $20 tickets penny 416-686-8772 4 may 7 cantemus singers directed by michael erdman present saints and sinners a concert featuring palestrina s masterpiece for 6-part choir the missa papae marcelli plus a selection of saucy renaissance madrigals at hope united church 2550 danforth ave at main st 7:30 p.m tickets $20 adults seniors/students $15 available at door or call 416-578-6602 5 may 7 lady eaton tea at st paul s church 200 mcintosh st kingston/sandown 1-3:30 p.m a wonderful way to celebrate mother s day come and find out all about lady flora eaton 1880-1970 who managed the famous eaton s tea room downtown overseeing every aspect of the business see a fashion show of the styles of her day and learn about the convention of serving a proper cup of tea tickets $15 to reserve call 416-261-4222 may 7 spring bazaar at dentonia park united church 107 dawes rd 11 a.m 2 p.m tea room jewelry bake table new items table barb s craft table all welcome info 416-694-2095 may 7 the shakespeare readers read julius caesar part 1 at the beaches library 2161 queen st e 2-4 p.m volunteer to read or simply listen copies of the play will be available admission is free and everyone is welcome info 416-393-7703 4 may 7 8 society of st vincent de paul bundle up collection at st john s church parking lot 794 kingston rd saturday 4:30 p.m sunday 9 a.m and 11 a.m this nonprofit charity collects clothing and household linens to donate to those in need please tie your donation bags to prevent spoiling may 9 east york concert band spring concert `memories of love at on the park centennial ballroom 1095 leslie st n of eglin 1512 kingston road 416-691-0449 april 20 federal candidates meeting for holy week easter services tuesday april 19 ­ 7:30 p.m ­ station of the cross wednesday april 20 ­ 10:00 a.m ­ holy eucharist 12:00 noon ­ ecumenical lenten lunch program 7:30 p.m ­ sung tenebrae service thursday april 21 maundy thursday 7:30 p.m ­ choral eucharist foot washing and stripping of the altars 9:00 p.m ­ gethsemane watch 11:00 p.m ­ brief service to conclude the watch friday april 22 good friday ­ 9:00 a.m ­ stations of the cross 10:30 a.m ­ good friday solemn liturgy with children s program saturday april 23 holy saturday 8:00 p.m ­ easter vigil sung eucharist followed by a resurrection party celebrant preacher bishop patrick yu sunday april 24 easter day 8:30 a.m ­ sung eucharist 10:30 a.m ­ sung eucharist a sensitive way to teach art mer sumcamp f arts orfly 5 a e forstration regi for children adults seniors special needs are welcome www.idatong.com 416-686-7384 21 madelaine avenue victoria pk danforth ave the church of st john the anglican 470 woodbine m4e 2h6 you are always welcome sundays 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m with church school also wednesdays 7 p.m baptist norway special events mon tues in holy week april 18 19 7:00 p.m ­ the way of the cross in the church 10:00 a.m ­ holy eucharist bcp 7:00 p.m ­ holy eucharist the way of the cross the triduum or the great three days 8:00 p.m ­ the maundy thursday liturgy with foot washing the holy eucharist 10:00 a.m ­ a good friday liturgy for children 11:00 a.m ­ the solemn liturgy of good friday wed in holy week april 20 maundy thursday april 21 good friday april 22 holy saturday/easter eve apri 23 8:00 p.m ­ the great vigil of easter 8:30 a.m ­ holy eucharist 10:30 a.m ­ choral eucharist easter day april 24 mr brian fairbrother children youth the rev geoffrey sangwine 416-691-4560 have fun this summer by the lake a sport for families couples and singles free lessons phone fay 416-466-6598 kewbeachlawnbowling@bell.net kew beach lawn bowling club ton 7:30 p.m cash bar/confections free parking handicap accessible adults $10 students $5 children 12 and under free tickets 416-439-3542 or 416-266-1958 www.eastyorkconcertband.ca 5 may 12 open house at ashbridge s bay yacht club 30 ashbridges bay blvd coxwell and lakeshore 6-9 p.m learn to sail this summer programs for all ages info www.abyc.on.ca 416-698-4498 5 may 13-15 small paintings for small spaces the annual spring show by the beach guild of fine art at the gardener s cottage foot of lee ave friday 1-9 p.m saturday and sunday 10 a.m 5 p.m new paintings by over 40 local artists no paintings over $250 notecards and lucky draw free admission 5 mondays free snooker at rcl baron byng beaches br 1/42 243 coxwell ave 6-10 p.m info 416-465-0120 2 wednesdays french conversation group for adults 7-9 p.m this is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above if you are highly motivated and interested in joining please call leave your number if the answering machine responds 416-699-4681 beach photo club meetings are held every 1st and 3rd thursday of each month from september to june at st aidan s 70 silver birch ave 7:30 p.m everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome the only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts r/fr beaches library 2161 queen st e ·april 20 fantasy/romance author marian perera reads from before the storm 7 p.m ·april 27 keep toronto reading author event with arlene chan as we were in toronto s chinatown 7 p.m ·may 5 beaches book club waiting for joe by sandra birdsell 7 p.m ·may 7 shakespeare readers 2-4 p.m ·fridays english conversation circle 10 a.m register at 416-645-6000 ext 2344 info 416393-7703 fr albert campbell library 496 birchmount rd ·may 4 get an apprenticeship career 24 p.m ask a facilitator from centennial college job connect registration and info 416396-8890 4 al-anon alateen family groups info 416-410-3809 1-888-425-2666 www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca fr east toronto climate action group are citizens who are concerned about smog climate change and other environmental issues as they impact the city and particularly east toronto we meet monthly and welcome your involvement and support info fr www.etcag.org relax your jaw workshop stress-busting holistic solutions to help get relief from jaw clenching teeth grinding the effects of tmj disorder tension headaches discomfort in your jaw neck shoulders learn to reduce chronic tension improve the movement of your jaw using the unique gentle movement sequences of the feldenkrais method® discover how to learn to address inter-related jaw neck shoulder tension with movement sequences that are easy to remember so you can do them at home www.yourbodytellsthetruth.ca register marlene kennedy 416-406-0054 e/0 family service toronto offers educational workshops for those caring for aging relatives parents or friends sessions include coping with change and loss healthy caregiving and advocating for your relative info and registration lynne gallagher 416595-9618 fr meals on wheels needs volunteers to deliver noontime meals in the beach area drivers with good driving records and who own their own cars are urgently needed gas allowance is provided info bonnie at woodgreen mow 416-645-6000 ext 1109 volunteeer@woodgreen.org 4 kew beach lawn bowling club have fun this summer a sport for families couples and singles free lessons info fay 416-4666598 kewbeachlawnbowling@bell.net 5 celebrate all things royal at pegasus thrift store 931 kingston rd in honour of the upcoming royal wedding many vintage and collectible items and books will be available for sale spring clothing is now on the racks in our lower level clothing boutique new arrivals daily all proceeds from sales provide day programs for adults with developmental disabilities 4 baron byng branch 1/42 legion 243 coxwell ave ·please join us after the beaches easter parade until 6 p.m all welcome including children ·progressive euchre sundays 1-5 p.m ·free snooker mondays 610 p.m info 416-618-7999 4 st john s catholic church choir welcomes new members we practise thursdays 7:30-9 p.m and perform sundays at 11 a.m at 794 kingston rd 3 blocks east of main st you don t have to have musical training to sing with us but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts we are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher info paul r williams 416-699-2518 calvary grace pascoe care centre in conjunction with daily bread food is open tuesday and thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m for distribution of food and clothing to clients residing between woodbine and victoria park and danforth to the lake donations of food and clean clothing accepted on those days enter from parking lot at rear of calvary baptist church main and benlamond info kathie or susan 416-6912899 e/o beach interfaith outreach lunch and fellowship for adults is held monday through friday from 11 a.m 1 p.m except holiday mondays mondays at corpus christi catholic church tuesdays thursdays at beach united church 140 wineva ave wednesdays at beaches hebrew institute and fridays at kingston road united church in collaboration with st aidan s anglican church info 416-691-8082 r st saviour s anglican church 43 kimberley ave at swanwick please join us for holy week services ·april 21 maundy thursday holy communion 7:30 p.m ·april 22 meditations on the cross noon-3 p.m ·april 23 holy communion lighting of the new fire 8 p.m ·april 24 easter celebration 10:30 a.m info 416-699-6512 fr st aidan s church queen st e at silver birch ave ·sunday services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m church school and nursery at 10:30 ·mid-week service wednesdays 10:30 a.m ·holy week easter services maundy thursday 7:30 p.m good friday 10:30 a.m easter eve 8 p.m easter day 8:30 a.m 10:30 a.m all welcome info 416-691-2222 4 birchcliff bluffs united church 33 east rd come to share our easter service april 24 at 10:30 a.m homemade hot cross buns will be served at coffee time wheelchair accessible on bus routes 12 and 69 3 glen rhodes united church 1470 gerrard st e at rhodes ave in the heart of little india join us sundays 10:30 a.m for creative worship and fellowship as we journey through lent and on maundy thursday at 7:30 p.m and good friday at 10:30 a.m we are celebrating our 15th anniversary as an affirming congregtion and put our belief in social justice into action through our food bank and community dinner on the 4th monday of the month at 5 p.m join us as we journey through our second century of service info 416 465-3755 r beach united church 140 wineva ave the heart of the beach ·all are welcome to easter worship nursery care ·april 21 disciples supper together 7 p.m ·april 22 musical reflections 7 p.m ·april 23 holy saturday film and faith 7 p.m ·april 24 easter sunday sunrise service leuty lifeguard station 6:20 a.m communion with brass quintet 10:30 a.m ·april 29 you re invited to the royal wedding 5 a.m in pj s and hats ·cooking with soul with a swiss chef may 7 9 a.m noon ·jazz vespers may 7 4:30 p.m info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416691-8082 4 kingston rd 3 blocks w of victoria pk ave sunday worship with church school and nursery 10:30 a.m we warmly welcome you to our affirm united church ·good friday april 22 and easter sunday april 24 combined service with fallingbrook presbyterian church 10:30 a.m info 416-699-6091 krucinfo@rogers.com r kingston road united church 975 fallingbrook presbyterian church 35 wood glen road corner of kingston road and wood glen join us sundays at 10:30 a.m for a spiritual service accompanied by an inspiring and joyous music program families always welcome and we offer a sunday school program info www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com r beaches presbyterian church 65 glen manor dr s of queen in the heart of the beach worship in a family-friendly relaxed environment sunday school and nursery coffee and new friendships are free sundays 10:30 a.m minister rev matt mckay info www.beacheschurch.org 416-699-5871 corpus christi church 16 lockwood rd ·april 21 confessions 5-6 p.m solemn mass of the eucharist 7 p.m ·april 22 confessions 11 a.m noon celebration of the lord s passion veneration of the cross holy communion 3 p.m stations of the cross confession 7 p.m ·april 23 confessions 11 a.m noon and 4-5 p.m solemn easter vigil celebration 8 p.m ·april 24 easter sunday mass 9 a.m and 11 a.m info 416-694-0382 corpuschristi@bellnet.ca r st john s catholic church 794 kingston rd 3 blocks e of main st ·lenten services each friday stations of the cross 4:30 p.m confessions saturday april 9 9 a.m 4:15 p.m saturday april 16 3-4:15 p.m wednesday april 20 7-8 p.m masses holy thursday 7:30 p.m good friday noon 3 p.m holy saturday 8 p.m easter sunday 9 a.m 11 a.m easter monday 9 a.m all welcome r info 416-698-1105 www.stjohnsrc.ca toronto new covenant cathedral 255 blantyre ave we provide a range of services such as computer resource lab gym night at blantyre school senior circle program wednesdays 10 a.m hall rental weddings baby dedication memorial and death services ·may 1 community outreach meet and greet walk sunday school and worship service beginning at 10:30 a.m all welcome ·may 1 community outreach mee and greet walk ·may1 single mother s day event free for moms and kids call 416-465-6321 to confirm attendance 4 neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hiawatha st s of gerrard w of coxwell our sunday services 10:30 a.m include listening and singing contemporary music the telling of children s stories time for meditation and friendly community involvement all welcome info fr www.nuuc.ca 416-686-6809

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·11 april 19.11 4/15/11 1:07 pm page 1 tuesday april 19 2011 beach metro news 11 bernie fletcher s reel beach movies made in east toronto city of toronto archives king george vi and queen elizabeth arriving at woodbine race track may 1939 the stuff that dreams are made of the maltese falcon 1941 he magic of movies can transport us to a different time and place especially in the darkness of a classic theatre like the fox queen and beech which has been entertaining beachers since april 1914 before the advent of air travel and television most people saw the world through flickering images up on a silver screen even if the shangri-la of lost horizon 1937 was california not tibet newsreels showed events such as the king and queen meeting the dionne quintuplets then attending the 80th running of the king s plate at woodbine racetrack on may 22 1939 photo above george vi was the first reigning monarch to tour canada `bertie s story is told in the king s speech which won the best picture oscar for 2010 it s out on dvd this week but you can still catch colin firth at the fox if you re quick as a coyote local movie theatres when you were growing up what was your favourite neighbourhood movie house director norman jewison went to saturday matinees for a dime at the beach theatre on queen now beach mall but the place he remembers the most is the family opened 1914 later named the lake at queen and lee where he could hear the click click of billiard balls from the pool hall upstairs writer robert fulford attended the beach and the fox but his heart belonged to the long-gone manor on kingston road in memories of the beach lorraine o donnell williams writes of my cinema paradiso the beach theatre the closest thing to a dream palace she recalls yo-yo contests between the `a and `b features at the fox her son wacky comedian harland williams inherited the beach sense of humour for filmmaker don shebib growing up in east end toronto in the 1940s and 1950s the ideal main street just above gerrard was his favourite the time my friends and i spent there was magical i remember the huge for a kid 1,300seat beach 1921 the smaller scarboro 1936 at 960 kingston rd the birchcliff 1950 at 1485 kingston rd east of warden avenue and the sly old fox which has outlived them all the fox opened as `the theatre without a name in 1914 then briefly became the pastime during the first world war as a patriotic gesture the new owner arthur webster changed the name to the prince edward to honour the prince of wales look for the stained glass window bearing the title `prince edward above the interior doorway of the theatre when edward abdicated in order to marry american divorcee wallis simpson this proved too much for the websters who re-named our favourite nabe the fox in 1937 there already was a prince of wales theatre 1924-1966 at danforth and woodbine owned by the summerville family before he became mayor of toronto beach resident donald summerville ran the prince of wales the eastwood 1927-1972 at 1430 gerrard st e was managed by bill summerville theatre managers were important in the days before television changed our entertainment habits during the 1930s movies were very popular the big `escape that helped people get through the depression the flicks were a major part of everyone s social life by the early 1950s there were over 130 neighbourhood movie theatres in toronto but the `golden years of television nearly ruined hollywood viewers loved lucy and hockey night in canada the ideal closed in 1952 the lake in 1953 by the 1970s the big chains and multiplexes took over the beach lasted to 1970 and the birchcliff until 1974 nostalgia buffs should check out john sebert s the `nabes ­ toronto s wonderful neighbourhood movie houses 2001 available at beaches library this book is filled with photos as well as personal recollections echoing the sentiments of don shebib whenever he drives over the main street bridge near where the ideal once stood every time i pass by it all those childhood memories come flooding back to me all the films and the adventures they inspired in my friends and i t www.beachmetro.com ashbridge s bay yacht club learn to sail this summer open house thursday may 12 2011 6:00-9:00 pm 30 ashbridge s bay blvd coxwell and lakeshore · adult keelboat learn to sail program basic cruising program for adults evenings weekends and weekdays in june july and august includes a one year introductory associate membership in abyc · adult dingy learn to sail program ­ evening and weekends in may and june · children s learn to sail program ­ programs for ages 7 to 18 · co-op dinghy program ­ join our dinghy club and sail a laser from our fleet · co-op sailing program ­ don t own a boat sail a c&c 25 all summer for more information see www.abyc.on.ca or call 416-698-4498.

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12 beach metro news tuesday april 19 2011 not long ago beachers could pull up in front of this becker s located at the corner of queen and leuty leisurely walk in to purchase a jug of 2 milk and never have the slightest worry about getting pinched by parking enforcement officers ­ thanks to a parking space at the rear this photograph was taken in 1974 becker s has long since left and the building has been totally renovated ­ first to be a martini bar then office space now it is up for sale what it will be in the future is anybody s guess david van dyke deja views ward 9 news and forward 9 geared up in the battle against the scarborough expressway cont d from page 7 -ing and launching and to move the ashbridges yacht club to a more sheltered spot where its facilities could be expanded kew beach mansions just west of the beaches library had been purchased by the forward 9 housing co-operative bachelor apartments would rent at $125/month one bedrooms at $158 and two bedrooms at $183 stable rents are one of the big attractions of co-op housing only direct costs influence rent the profit motive is ruled out said a spokeswoman the decision on whether to build an expressway was getting closer forward 9 published a 70-page brief entitled `the scarborough expressway impact and alternatives which was distributed to all levels of government in summary it said that they were opposed to destroying hundreds of homes during an acute housing shortage destroying commercial properties when more not less jobs were required in the area increasing air and noise pollution when pollution was becoming more of a public health menace and encouraging the use of the automobile for travel into the centre of the city when such travel was being discouraged in an attempt to solve traffic congestion and parking problems the brief suggested solving problems with faster less costly and more efficient public transportation and goods movement the newspaper was just scraping by selling enough advertising to pay its printing bills by march 1974 the anticipated second lip grant had been denied it seemed as if a lifeline had been snatched from a drowning person.

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·13 april 19.11 glenn 4/15/11 4:28 pm page 1 tuesday april 19 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner baskin robbins is once again holding its 31¢ scoop night to benefit the canadian fallen firefighters foundation cfff on wednesday april 27 from 5 to 10 p.m stop in to the baskin robbins at 1976 queen st e and buy a scoop of your favourite ice cream served in a cup or cone or a soft serve cone for only 31 cents and make a donation to the cfff the cfff is a non-profit charitable organization that honours fallen firefighters through memorial ceremonies and by providing financial support to families through the cfff national scholarship and bursary endowment fund for more information visit www.cfff.ca or www.baskinrobbins.ca leap-a-thon 2011 the second annual fundraiser for amphibian conservation will take place saturday april 30 at the boardwalk meet at 4 p.m at the foot of woodbine avenue organizers hope to draw attention to the plight of amphibious species worldwide one-third of which are threatened with extinction and frog populations that have been declining at unprecedented rates last year s event raised nearly $1,800 for the cause you may donate by cash cheque or online at www.savethefrogs.com for more information about leap-a-thon email leapingforfrogs@gmail.com the third annual terry fox movie fundraiser will be held saturday afternoon april 30 at the fox theatre your $10 admission fee gets you a viewing of the movie rango draw prizes and a guest speaker all proceeds will cover local terry fox run ex around beach metro s 13 melinda drake s news in brief penses doors open at 12:30 p.m the fox is located at 2236 queen st e for more information contact rpm@paulmccourt.com or sandrajoyce@rogers.com are you ready to leave your home with only three minutes notice are you prepared in the event of an ice storm heavy flooding or long-term loss of electricity if a disaster strikes are you loved ones safe community centre 55 is holding a personal disaster preparedness workshop on monday may 9 at 11:15 a.m sponsored by the canadian red cross call evonne at 416-6911113 for more information ashbridges bay will once again host the 2011 canadian beach volleyball championships from aug 26 to 28 it is the sixth time the event has been held here the competition is a major highlight in the beach volleyball season and attracts the country s top beach players competition will be held for men and women in the 14 and under 16 and under 18 and under 21 and under and senior division 1 and 2 categories more details will be available at www.volleyball.ca if volleyball is a little too high intensity for you how about lawn bowling the kew beach lawn bowling club is getting ready for another summer season and invites families couples and singles to come out and give lawn bowling a try they ll even help you out with some free lessons call fay at 416-466-6598 or email kewbeachlawnbowling@bell.net to find out where and when to sign up glenn tells everyone to have a nice day hatever happened to that cheery admonition have a nice day the time was that a child s first words were have a nice day strangers would stick their heads in your car window and cry have a nice day while you waited for the traffic light to change and felons would beset you on the street and send you on your way with that friendly admonition after robbing you of all your money there was a time in our society when catchphrases of that nature were quite commonplace during the second world war every lamp post in the land bore the notice that kilroy was here and more recently we all have been urged to vote as you like but vote and while i don t think this is something we have to be reminded of it is still splendid advice but times change and now it is time for me to move on to matters of another nature men s work i would like to say a few words in defence of garbage or to be more explicit the taking out to the curb thereof this has traditionally been a task performed by a male member of the household usually the father i m not saying this hoping to provoke a stampede of womenfolk asserting w that they do in fact frequently can the crud to the earth to me this is a matter of enlightened self-interest because as society has evolved taking out the garbage has become a guy thing in most households if our loved ones ever come to realize how relatively easy it is ­ except after party nights when there is a lot of clink clink involved ­ there is a danger that they might as well take over that task too and chaps you know where this will lead in most households garbage disposal has become one of the last activities commonly regarded as being a man s job if that is usurped the floodgates to total emancipation will swing wide and flatten us males in the process do not think i m exaggerating when my father was a young husband he was the one who traditionally swept the snow off the roof after a winter storm but gradually mother took over that duty mainly because dad seldom got around to it when i was but a lad mother always tried to make sure the roof was clean of the white stuff and she was usually hard at it by the time dad came up the front walk after a day at work sometimes this resulted in a few hundred pounds of the stuff landing right on dad just as he was putting his key in the front door this caused mom to scamper down the ladder broom in hand and pummel dad briskly about the head and shoulders in a determined attempt to get rid of every flake she loved that man no doubt about it then they went together into the house whereupon he would go to the medicine chest to get bandages for the cuts on his face and mom went into the kitchen softly murmuring a happy tune news of sturdy but now some social notes that i hope will be of interest to you i get many inquiries as to the activities of sturdy gert mccurdy and i am pleased to report that she continues to enjoy robust good health sturdy was in town recently in the company of her friend auntie maim and the two of them had a wonderful time visiting old friends and dishing out a good walloping to several undesirables who had taken to hanging out on the main street ogling passersby the bad guys took the hint and departed as soon as doctors declared them fit to travel sturdy and her friend have also returned home so things have quietened down appreciably before leaving sturdy hinted to me that she will soon divulge news of an interesting nature so i will pass along the fact as soon as i can ministry investigating source of spill cont d from page 3 mcmahon the city of toronto is inspecting manholes in the vicinity and beyond in an effort to find the location of what could possibly be an illegal dump according to the toronto municipal code and illegal oil dumping carries a maximum fine of $50,000 for the first offence the excavations done by hydro one did find an issue with one of the hydro lines near the summerville swimming pool we did find a leak that is not related to the spill said gauvin and crews continue repair work on site one goose found covered in oil meanwhile a goose had been found partially covered in oil and was turned in to the toronto wildlife centre where it was treated and cleaned nathalie karvonen of toronto wildlife said there may be more birds and asks for people to keep an eye out for birds that may be covered in oil you can contact the wildlife centre at 416-631-0662 no impact on drinking water ministry of environment s kate jordan assured us that there is no impact on drinking water or the environment the ministry has had staff on site throughout the cleanup operations to monitor the situation carefully members of the balmy beach canoe club moved their launch point away from the spill until it is cleaned up.

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14 beach metro news tuesday april 19 2011 michelle rogers catering services 647-501-5016 www.michellerogerscatering.com complimentary hors d oeuvre for new clients serving the beach gta and beyond for 10 years the main menu easter brunch calls for eggs the egg is a wonderful package packed around the edge of the pie at equal spaces with nutrients easy to digest simple to jan main to hold each of the eggs carefully crack prepare an essential ingredient in nu is an author the eggs into these indentations sprinkle merous dishes and inexpensive it is a sta cooking instructor remaining ham over eggs roll out reple on the grocery list however at easter and caterer maining dough to fit the top of pie and rethe egg becomes a star as a symbol of 416-265-8445 move one layer of waxed paper invert pasnew life it is decorated and becomes an try over pie and gently remove remaining integral part of celebration breads and waxed paper layer trim and crimp edges desserts often the centre piece on celebratory tables cut slits in the top of pastry to allow steam to escape and brush for easter brunch the egg is indispensable these are just with a little mixture of egg beaten with a tablespoon of milk two recipes to showcase the excellence of the egg egg wash which will give pastry a lovely golden brown sheen bake at 425°f 220°c for 15 minutes reduce heat to 350°c and ham and egg pie continue to bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until pastry is golden a wonderful make-ahead brunch dish this is also a tasty cool on rack serve warm or at room temperature may be way to use the leftover ham at easter the cheddar cheese pas made the day before cover and refrigerate warm at 350°f try is delicious but if you are pastry challenged do not let the 180°c for 20 to 25 minutes before serving the next day thought of making pastry deter you from trying this dish simply substitute pre-made pastry shells and brush the bottom egg crostini with sauteed mushrooms layer with the mustard as the recipe suggests serve the pie this recipe is the inspiration of john taylor executive chef with your favourite fruit chutney or chili sauce a salad and hot at domus a kitchenware store and restaurant in ottawa i thought it was so delicious i wanted to adapt it for home but rolls yum cheddar cheese pastry ideally for only two people at a time 2 cups 500ml all purpose flour 2 thick slices of fresh french or italian bread toasted 1/2 tsp 2 ml salt 1 lb 500 g assorted mushrooms cremini and brown 1/2 cup 125 ml cold butter 2 tbsp 25 ml each butter and olive oil 1/4 cup 50 ml shortening 1/4 cup 50 ml dry sherry 1/3 cup 75 ml cold water 1/4 cup 50 ml good balsamic vinegar ham and egg filling 1 cup 250 ml watercress or other fresh greens 1 tbsp 15 ml dijon mustard fresh black pepper 4 cups 1 l chopped cooked smoked ham chili sauce 6 eggs preheat oven to 300°f 170°c and place dinner plates in preheat oven to 425°f 220°c spray 9 inch 23 cm prefer oven to keep warm toast bread and place in oven in frying ably pyrex pie plate with baking spray in mixing bowl stir to pan with stove set to medium high heat butter and olive oil gether flour and salt using a pastry blender cut butter and stir in mushrooms and sherry stir fry mushrooms over medishortening into flour mixture until it becomes a fine crumb um-high heat until mushrooms have given off their juices and mixture sprinkle water over flour and stir in until it starts to liquid has evaporated meanwhile heat non-stick pan over clump together using hands form dough into ball divide into medium high heat and break two eggs into pan sprinkle a littwo parts making the bottom a little larger as it will require tle water into pan cover with lid and cook eggs until whites set more dough but yolk is still soft about one to two minutes depending on using the pie plate as a template roll dough out between two your stove and pan arrange slice of toast on each of two layers of waxed paper rolling the dough a plates dividing mushrooms between each little larger than the pie carefully remove plate piling them on the toast with a sprinone layer of waxed paper invert the pastry sign up now for cooking classes kling of mushrooms on edge of plate for garinto the pie shell and gently remove renish gently lay egg on top of mushrooms for more information call maining waxed paper layer ease pastry grate pepper over egg drizzle plate with down into the pie brush bottom of the pie balsamic vinegar garnish with the chili 416-265-8445 shell with mustard sprinkle the pie with sauce and fresh greens consume with gusjanmainskitchen@yahoo.ca to immediately half of the chopped ham make six indents easter weekend specals specials · lamb cutlets · new york steaks · medallions of pork tenderloin · catch of the day · florida snapper · pastas · supreme of grain fed chicken · choice of regular menu reservations suggested also sunday brunch 11:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m 7 brimley road · 416-264-2337 the dogfish lounge is open on weekends in april drop by and enjoy a beverage and tasty snack www.beachmetro.com antoinette is back serve her delicious home made food in your home no order too small n dinner parties n week night family meals n appetizers bottoms up malbec torrontes are hot hot hot what s hotter than charlie sheen s wild escapades since the departure from his hit tv show that would be malbec and torrontes both are flagship varietal wines from argentina one of the top five producers of wine by volume in the world malbec is one of the traditional red grapes used in france but rarely is a solo artist there in bordeaux where it s blended with cabernet merlot and petit verdot it adds volume and plum-like nuances to the mix elsewhere in france it is known as cot in cahors in the country s southwest it is teamed up with merlot and tannat it used to be much more widely planted in france but sensitivity to frost and poor fruit development have substantially reduced its presence wine made from it is not usually long lived however malbec really thrives in argentina where it is the major red variety planted most of the original malbec vines there now were brought over from europe before phylloxera root louse that destroyed most of the grape vines in the world in the 1860s so were ungrafted but recently phylloxera has resurfaced and forced much replanting on to resistant rootstocks so how does argentinean malbec differ from its european counterpart frost is not as much an issue here as in europe resulting in longer hang time on the vines this allows for better ripening of the fruit reducing greenness in the finished wine most importantly here in argentina it is bottled straight up often edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-261-0855 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca 647-898-8245 lunch sandwich special with soup or salad monday to friday 11 am 3 pm except holidays only $7.45 10 discount for seniors and their family on monday nights from 3 pm to 9 pm excluding alcohol and holidays daily lunch dinner specials weekend brunch all day breakfast oak-treated it has a softer lusher character definitely more new world in feel and has much better aging potential characteristics of flavour are much the same falling somewhere between cabernet sauvignon and merlot it has a very deep colour almost like inky blueberry softer tannin and a particular blackberry/plum mocha spicy character with hints of anise it s reasonably priced and extremely food-friendly check it out with beef pork grilled tuna salmon or halibut roast poultry or spicy mexican dishes fab with medium aged cheese and absolutely perfect with empanadas one of argentina s local specialties torrontes is a fascinating white varietal that has to be tasted to be believed indigenous to argentina it is found in mendoza the country s most important wine region but the best examples seem to come from farther north in la rioja and salta provinces as a rule it is not 2560 gerrard st east east of victoria park dine-in take-out catering · 416.690.2098 mon-sat 7 am 9 pm · sunday 8 am 5 pm gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request oak treated and generally consumed young if i had to compare it to another grape variety it would probably fall somewhere between viognier and gewurztraminer light straw with golden/greenish highlights it s extremely aromatic and smells like peach pit flowers roses jasmine and geraniums orange citrus and tropical fruit in the mouth it is fruit salad a-go-go with touches of honey or oregano it s usually dry and possesses great acidity sour component so yummy tasting it keeps you coming back for another sip wonderful on its own especially in the warm weather it meshes beautifully with smoked meats smoked fish and seafood spicy dishes exotic cuisine like thai indian mexican and hakka-chinese and strong or smoky cheeses i ve always thought that torrontes would do well here because of its similarity to our city s name you know sip some torrontes in toronto why haven t some savvy marketing folks latched onto the connection yet and created a new phenomenon so do yourself a favour run out immediately and get yourself some malbec and/or torrontes for a true taste of argentina according to the lcbo/vintages website there are numerous malbecs and several torrontes in the system with easter just around the corner this is a great opportunity to enlist these wines to accompany your feast guaranteed to please try them once and you ll be hooked enjoy!

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·15 april 19.11 food 4/15/11 4:03 pm page 1 tuesday april 19 2011 beach metro news 15 on the child side wanted good hockey coach ve been a hockey mom now for cumulatively a dozen christine years everything you ve ever heard about minor hockey we ve ex yerrill perienced from concussions and broken bones to frigid 6 a.m practices and tournaments in places too forgettable to name and we ve seen all kinds of coaches as the tryouts for the 2011-12 season are upon us i ve decided to put together a wish list of what i m seeking in a hockey coach it is comprised of the best characteristics of all the coaches i ve known ­ some volunteers some parents some professional trainers they have had some words of wisdom and behaviour that i ll never forget i m looking first and foremost for a coach that can balance reverence for our beloved national sport with the realization that he/she is coaching children we ve met one such coach in the house league system my youngest was six and their team had made it to the championship final in house league the game was scheduled for a saturday night in frigid march now normally the six year olds play at ungodly morning hours of the weekend but the championship was different the tension was high and the nerves were tight as the boys and girls arrived in the dressing room that saturday night there they found their head coach dressed in a don cherry-esque gaudy double-breasted blazer not his normal attire and with a small toy beaver in hand they were six so were not catching the humour of the hockey night in canada imitation but the parents loved it the toy beaver fascinated the kids but he wasn t sharing its purpose immediately after a stirring pre-game speech in which he complimented the entire team for their hard work and commitment for the season he asked the players to stand and remove their helmets they did and looked at each other in confusion with the solemnest of expressions the coach pressed a small button on the back of the beaver and from the furry six inch tall fellow perched on the bench in the smelly and cramped dressing room came the soprano tones of `oh canada and the beaver began to dance the entire crowd parents and players burst into giggles at the silly dancing beaver and began to just have fun again my son still talks about that beaver i m also looking for a coach who remem i bers that hockey is a community i can recall my eldest playing in his first year in the gthl and needing some skills development we d signed him up for a camp to develop his skating and he arrived disappointed to find he didn t recognize a single face in the dressing room i spoke to the trainer a former nhl player and shared my son s trepidation with being amongst strangers for the day he looked down at my son kindly and said i ve played hockey since i was six and if there s one thing i ve learned it is the longer you play the more likely it is you ll know someone in the rink it s because hockey is one big family we ve moved a long way since house league and this has been proven to be true so many times to me the most generous and talented coaches are among the one s who went the furthest in the sport and truly give back to the hockey community we ve met people from all walks of life and all places on the planet who have kids in hockey because it is part of being canadian and they love it they want their kids to play not because they want them in the nhl but because they know the lessons they learn in hockey ­ teamwork discipline determination persistence and respect will be traits they will need later in life in hockey everyone has an opinion i try to take advice from those with more experience than i every year i go and have a lunch with a woman who has become a good friend both her sons played in and have retired from the nhl she reminds me at lunch of three things never compromise and put your child with a coach that isn t going to build their skills and their confidence never put extra money into a team to get your kid a spot and remember the bad coaches eventually get known as that and fall out of the system she also reminds me to ask my sons if they still love playing hockey if they do continue if they don t wrap it up let s face it it s good advice for us all whether we re looking at hockey or some other aspect of our lives we should continue only if we love it it builds our skills and confidence and is fun so if this is your time for tryouts consider what is on your `wish list this year i hope you meet a coach with a toy beaver that sings check out www.beachmetro.com for the current stories classified ads the community calendar and the professional directory the nutty chocolatier find the bunny with the money over $50,000 has been won to date hope you pick the right one in all our hollow bunnies and eggs there might be a gift certificate worth $2 to $100 good luck open photo phil lameira good friday the nutty chocolatier beaches location can t get away for the royal wedding did your invite get lost in the mail nothing to wear suitable for mixing with the queen well take heart in the fact that the closest to the will and kate nuptials most of us will get is a walk by the picture window of the pegasus community project 931 kingston rd just to get us in the mood feast your eyes on some of the items that remember past royal weddings ­ and they are all for sale at the shop 10 a.m to 8 p.m 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com 9 a.m to 9 p.m everyday till easter open

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