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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 40 no 6 may 17 2011 bia board can t agree by bill maclean people who sit on the board of the danforth mosaic bia are at odds with their visions of how the organization should be run following a contentious annual general meeting and election of new board members the bia accepted the recommendation of the toronto/east york community council to appoint an additional three board members from the previous board this recommendation followed a tie vote for the last position on the board and increased the membership to 20 from 17 it s not unusual for bias to expand their membership when there is an interest said eva pyatt director of business services for toronto /east york community council in our opinion and professional judgment it was beneficial to include all three the four appointees were former board members pat silver jordan ison victor singh and nick sissakis however that decision did not resolve the issues a press release dated may 3 announced that these four members decided to resign due to a change in strategic direction it s an erosion of the marvellous progress we had made said silver who was the former chair of the bia in four meetings [held since the election of the new board we didn t see any carry through of the proposed projects some of those projects included streetscape maintenance the summer jazz festival the outdoor movie night contracted litter clean-up and representation on the community police liason committee we will continue to work to support local businesses and building owners said silver but will no longer be associated with the direction of this board the danforth mosaic bia encompasses more than 500 businesses and building owners along the danforth from jones to westlake the new chair litsa kostouros released a statement in which she and her fellow board members accepted the resignations of the four the bia has announced plans for a family fun festival in june an online business directory and streetscape projects and has appointed a new executive director the board needs an opportunity to show what it can do said pyatt one expectation is for the bia to get going rather than invest energy in conflict you can find out more about the danforth mosaic bia by visiting its website www.danforthmosaicbia.com or by calling 416-849-6688 photo phil lameira well if it s going to rain everyday you might as well get into the spirit of the season this goose and her goslings haven t let the weather interfere with nap time on may 14 of course it does help to have webbed feet east beachers fight hydro improvements inside by sheila blinoff sight white birch road looks like a street with a head start on spring renovations front yards are dug up some driveways have new asphalt patches lawns are resodded in spots and some properties are surrounded by safety fences bulldozers diggers and dump trucks are working the dusty street it s a busy place however residents are not happy about all the activity in december toronto hydro advised them that transformers and poles would be moved from their backyards these installations can be hard to reach even if you can get a cherry picker down the driveway hydro linemen no longer climb the 20 year old poles the homeowners former councillor brian ashton and the current ward 36 councillor gary crawford all thought they understood that the new infrastructure would be buried underground in the front yards but there is a catch every 10th or 12th house is in the process of having a submersible transformer buried on its front lawn but the 7 x 4 ft steel cover with a grating will be visible many other houses will have a 2x4 foot metal tap box in the front yard also sticking out like a sore thumb toronto hydro was in the hot seat on may 9 at the third public meeting held nearby at birchcliff bluffs united church at kingston/warden organized by crawford also taking a hit along with hydro for those who wanted the vaults staff was a representative from the permit department at city hall who pointed placed on the vacant land at the foot of out that hydro had met all the require warden or the traffic island at the foot ments and standards to be issued per of white birch officials advised that mits also present were 70 residents from these sites were too far away to transport white birch and other nearby streets af power to the top of streets nor could tap fected including warden viewbank and boxes be moved from the lawns to the driveways as they are not sturdy enough to queensgrove residents were vocal in their com survive vehicles parked on top of them residents wanted the jackhammers plaints about a perceived lack of disclosure and transparency on hydro s part halted and a moratorium until problems now they feel that property values will be could be resolved the city representaaffected one woman now has a 7 x 4 ft tive said there was no reason to pull the vault cover on a 9 x 12 ft lawn she was permit as toronto hydro was following heavily applauded when she comment process crawford said that he had taken the ed landscaping won t hide this why don t you put up an outhouse while you re matter to the scarborough community council and proposed a motion to postat it one white birch homeowner said she pone the work but was defeated he would need seven of the 10 councillors on was gaining a vault and losing a tree patricia rhodes a local realtor and side to try again for a moratorium and it homeowner wanted to know what com is unlikely to happen pensation would be available for those who bear the burden of losing value in their homes because of the vault installation the process has been circumvented she claimed another concern was potential health hazards of electro magnetic levels coming off the transformers but a hydro spokesman responded that they were within health canada and provincial standards safety is hydro s number one issue then regulation requirements and this 7 x 4 ft hydro vault cover takes up just about trying to be on the leading edge the entire front yard of a home on warden neighbours are trying to fight the change in hydro inof technology he said frastructure victoria day fireworks at ashbridges bay may 23 starting at 9:30 p.m plus police beat 4 deja views 7 community calendar 10 reel beach 11 glenn cochrane s corner.13 food and wine 14 money life law 15 body soul 15 beach memories 16 on the wild side 17 garden views 18 art scene 19 entertainment beat 21[close]
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·02 may 17.11 5/13/11 12:11 pm page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday may 17 2011 undreds of people came to the woodbine beach on may 7 to participate in a world record attempt for the most people carrying water jugs on their heads the event was organized by friends of world vision who raise awareness that many women and young girls all over the world still walk miles every day to acquire fresh water although over 400 people registered for the event the record was broken by 282 participants it s something to really draw attention to many of the projects that world vision supports said lieutenant governor david onley the event kicked off the world vision campaign for children which seeks to find sponsors for 5,000 children around the world the bbq shop h 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 kin t gs on ro ad queen st woodbine ave photo phil lameira www.beachmetro.com joel salmon 2 attempts to carry a water jug on his head for 200 steps to help set a new world record the event at woodbine beach on may 7 was to promote the world vision campaign for children which continues until june photo phil lameira local community residents attended st paul s church on may 7 for an afternoon of tea lady eaton style they were treated to a fashion show perfectly poured tea and sandwiches.[close]
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tuesday may 17 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 e factory showroom · repairs a blemish sale ahnc guitars up to 60 off st if your guitar didn t come with a a c 32 mobile drive commercial residential since 1985 416 694-0060 free measure l 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 photos phil lameira newly elected mp matthew kellway gets a victory salute from l mpp michael prue r councillor janet davis and son rory on election night scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments kellway looks forward to helping out in ottawa by phil lameira i can t believe that beaches-east york is sending you to ottawa that s just crazy talk those were the recent words of matthew kellway s son rory a seven-year-old still trying to put together the pieces of what just happened after his dad won the recent election by over 5,000 votes bmn caught up with kellway on may 14 a gloomy and rainy saturday that most people would use to stay home reading a good book or maybe sleep in but at 8 a.m kellway was in the kitchen at neighbourhood link with master chef hiro hattori cooking some mean scrambled eggs nearly one hundred staff were fed a healthy breakfast prior to hitting the streets for their annual outreach and canvassing in the community he was only glad to help out and helping out seems to be a theme in his life kellway told us a bit about his past and how he served on the board of his kids daycare helping with planning and administration he continued his involvement with his kids education by chairing the parent council at st john catholic school kellway and his wife donna a crown attorney and board member at community centre 55 moved to the beach in 1996 a move prompted by the relatively low cost of housing in an area where you can walk 15-20 minutes to the waterfront when asked about his children kellway couldn t hide his pride and joy he told us how they were very supportive during the campaign especially his daughters they were very proud and happy for him after he had won his seat in parliament he also recalled coaching his son s lacrosse team despite the fact that he had never picked up a lacrosse stick until they signed him up he pointed out that this was just cont d on page 28 team and corporate gear gifts for mom dad grad baby kids and friends www.threadsville.com ingrid@threadsville.com minna coming to grips with loss by carole stimmell after almost 18 years in office serving the riding of beaches east york maria minna cleaned out her ottawa office on may 12 almost in a state of denial oh as a seasoned politician she accepts her loss as part of the process but her fears are for the future of the country she believes the failure of the liberal party is not healthy for canada cont d on page 28 abby nails spa manicure pedicure waxing · tinting facial · eye lash hot stone body massage 1089 kingston rd unit 7b in henley garden plaza 416-694-8999 ken kathy welcome their clients back gift certificates available media centre item 801 1974 queen st east 416-690-5224 in the beaches 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com[close]
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·04 may 17.11 5/13/11 12:04 pm page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday may 17 2011 malvern students step up with one for one by emily dawson 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 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 the one for one movement began in 2006 when an american traveller blake mycoskie travelled to argentina and saw hundreds of children with nothing to protect their feet determined to help he created toms shoes www.tomsshoes.com and the one for one movement the goal was to match every pair of toms shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need the following year blake returned to argentina with over 10,000 pairs of shoes which were made possible by toms customers as of 2010 toms has given over one million pairs of new shoes to children in need toms currently donates their shoes to over 23 countries in need such as argentina armenia burundi cambodia china and many more so what can our community do to help go to http www.onedaywithoutshoes.com to find banners stickers posters stencils that you can place around your community to raise awareness you can also order a copy of the toms documentary to show your family and friends how to address the problem at hand at this website you can also find out how to organize events such as one day without shoes or even just start a club within your school with the help from toms if you want to do something smaller then be a conscious consumer and buy toms and support the one for one movement malvern collegiate is already involved two students are organizing an equity conference for next year with fun activities a showing of the documentary and other fun activities that have to do with raising awareness do the right thing and give back to those in need buy toms home on danforth ave on may 10 the soft drive contains personal information from services provided from 2010 to the present call 416-808-5500 if you can help locate it a 19-year-old woman reported that she was in the main/norwood terrace area on april 30 just after midnight when she was approached from behind by a man wearing a disguise he grabbed her arms a struggle ensued and she managed to run off on may 3 a teller at scotia bank 2072 danforth ave was approached by a male with a note demanding cash the teller handed over the money and the suspect fled at main/danforth a bottle containing 75 percocet was stolen from a car these could be fatal if swallowed especially by children anyone with information should call 416-808-5500 as well as phone numbers listed above you can contact crime stoppers anonymously at 416-222-tips online at www.222tips.com text tor and your message to crimes 2274637 or leave a tip on facebook east toronto s only coin operated car wash pet wash at quarry beach your partners in grime 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 plaza sheila blinoff s police beat the new woodbine park is the place to be on may 25 between 4 and 8 p.m come rain or shine a community fair will be held as part of police week celebrations along with police horses and dogs the copper tones band a paddy wagon vintage police cruiser educational display of a crashed vehicle motor cycles fire trucks and emergency task force officers there will be a barbecue raffles jumping castles and much more the park is on the north side of lakeshore of east boulevard coxwell a 90-year-old man living in the victoria park kingston road area has lost his life savings of $66,450 in 2009 the senior hired a man to repair eavestroughs the man befriended the victim brought him small gifts and claimed to be a shampoo and conditioner included warden ave mo on successful contractor involved in a major project where he stood to gain a large profit he started asking the senior for loans promising huge returns he never repaid the money kelly marges 44 of toronto was charged with 38 counts of fraud police believe there are more victims call 416-808-4100 if you have any information an east york chiropractor was allegedly robbed of $122,000 by an office administrator between 2007 and 2011 becky goldsmith 51 has been charged with five counts of fraud police believe she was employed at other chiropractic offices in the gta and there may be more victims call 416-808-5400 an office manager at the leisureworld caregiving centre-o connor gate is alleged to have stolen cheques that belonged to residents and their estates kimberley pavlovich 47 of toronto was charged with defrauding leisureworld of more that $200,000 police believe there are more victims call 416-808-7300 this case was investigated by the financial crimes unit working closing with leisureworld and their forensic auditors police are looking for witnesses to a fatal motor cycle accident on april 30 at 6:38 a.m on the gardiner expressway east of jarvis street onramp a 26-year-old man on a honda cbr 600 was driving eastbound and lost control he struck the centre barrier wall and was ejected into the westbound lanes where he was hit by an infinity car call 416-808-1900 always spray the foam brush with the power spray wash gun for 5 seconds before using reason this will eliminate the grime and dirt on the foam brush from the last customer quarry car wash tip r re d x cl gerrard st e 150 clonmore drive 150 clonmore dr quarrycarwash@bell.net support our local merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know kelly marges a computer was stolen from the trull funeral your neighbourhood storage centre self storage 6 dawes rd toronto on 4500 chesswood dr north york on toronto s best source for birding and nature products problems with raccoons squirrels we have solutions buy with zero down discover how to buy with no money down and obtain free computerized listings with pictures of all available homes www.buywithzerodown.info re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage 416-739-0000 416-690-8585 the urban nature store at brentcliff next to tim hortons www.centronstorage.com 939 eglinton ave east 416-646-2439 www.urbannaturestore.ca have a safe and happy victoria day long weekend your life story on dvd using pictures slides mementos film interviews and music tell a unique story great for surprise parties birthdays retirement family reunions xmas eugene@homevideo2dvd.ca 647-922-0686 support our local merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know![close]
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·05 may 17.11 5/13/11 2:32 pm page 1 tuesday may 17 2011 beach metro news 5 life is changing in the beach by sheila blinoff advertisement t legislation pregnancy leave was now extended to 17 weeks for employees with one year he year 1975 started well for the paof service or more and covered all businessper it had some money in the bank es with one or more staff it was no longer necessary for employers to provide transa berth at the ymca on kingston portation for women finishing or starting road a team of enthusiastic volunwork between midnight and 6 a.m females teers and a fulltime staff of two over 18 were no longer prohibited from workto boost the coffers a raffle called `collecing after midnight tions 75 was held in the spring every purperrin johnston of spruce hill road canachaser of a $2 membership in the newspaper association was eligible for a draw of over 35 da s first heart transplant recipient six years gifts donated by local merchants more than earlier was encouraging others to become $2,000 was collected organ donors by mid year the paper had been incorpoalthough strapping had been abolished in rated the first `directors of this not-for-prof toronto schools in 1973 many parents wanted it reinstated it entity were bruce budd tom howlett gethe kew beach day care co-operative off jarvis francine marston helen cram sheila blinoff joan latimer lenore diaz and opened its door at kew beach school on feb 3 mary campbell waverley wilson of the wilson ginger along with all the volunteers delivering ale family reminisced to a crowd at beaches serving on the board and writing there was library he recalled evenings in the waters a group who went around the ward snapping off scarboro beach in the 1920s when a flotilphotos of people and places these included la of canoes sat offshore so that their occubill piton and ron pope of f stop and northpants could listen to the music from the ern exposure duncan thorne and john rybandshell the canoes were mostly sunnydzkowski if they were lucky they received a free role of film on sunday afternoons at our side cruisers varnished up to the hilt they had a red carpet down the middle silk cushhome a stream of newsmakers passed ions and a kewpie doll with a light inside fasthrough as my husband andrew photened to the tographed them mast when the as i look back at cayuga and the early papers i chippewa cruise recognize my old ships pulled into curtains coffee the eastern gap table kitchen they generated wallpaper baby what we called the carriage garden nine o clock and other backswell he said ground props the great by the fall of canadian wagon 1975 editor joan train which inand i who also cluded two covfilled in as phoered wagons and tographers had a seven people from third person to the beach set out share the shots on april 1 for aland the load berta s peace rivamy vanderwal er 3,000 miles came on board as away the horsea full time emdrawn wagons ployee in charge hoped to cover 20 of advertising miles a day there and as editorial were many probassistant now we lems along the were able to gradway even before ually move up they left city limfrom an eightits page paper to a 12 by may 1975 a pager it all denew local service pended on getting called senior link enough advertishad just began it ing to cover all took over the the costs small room the among the newspaper had ocstories of 1975 cupied in the was the changing ymca and its role of police original phone women tradinumber 416-691tionally special 7407 the paper duties had been moved into a bigreserved for them ger room in the such as working building and in the youth decould now afford partment now to pay a token they were being rent assigned to the the greenwood same jobs as men racetrack celeincluding walking brated its cententhe beat and panial thousands of trolling in cruisfans many in old ers there were time costumes now 11 female ofjammed the ficers at division stands to watch 55 most of the the running of the men accepted beaches handithem as equals cap see a high and were becomspeed sulky race ing accustomed and enjoy enterto their new tainment which inroles however clude music from the division had the royal fiji milireceived a comtary band plaint from one howard s men s man who spotted shop a fixture on an officer with queen street for long hair driving 58 years closed a police car and when its current wondered what owner eric the world was howard retired coming to on jan 1 the after a local a promotion photo for the paper taken at sheila s ontario ministry house by her husband andrew in 1974 from the bot drive spearheaded of labour tom patricia corcoran cleo corcoran bob brown by roy merrens brought in new patti werry leo toots and sheila s son alan blinoff cont d on page 38 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 true artisanal ice cream and gelato since we make our frozen desserts from scratch we are able to continuously invent new flavours this summer we will be introducing sangria sorbet with real wine and we will re-introduce pb&j peanut butter and jam got any ideas let us know and maybe we will try yours taste the difference that real makes if it s not homemade it s not ed s we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre ed s real scoop 2224 queen street east 416-699-6100[close]
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·06 may 17.11 5/16/11 10:39 am page 1 6 beach metro news tuesday may 17 2011 in my opinion planning parking and people power happy spring everyone it s great to finally be outside enjoying the sunshine and smiling faces i hope some of you were able to take part in all the jane s walks this past weekend gene domagala and steve wickens ran some fabulous ones in our ward stay tuned for more walking opportunities with our upcoming safety walk and tree tour in june development planning we want to become more proactive in our plans for our neighbourhoods who knows best about their neck of the woods besides the people who live there we hosted a planning 101 workshop may 16 at malvern ci our city planners gave give us a presentation about the process and then we broke out into smaller groups to discuss our ideas and dreams for our community we are also in the process of forming our jane jacobs ward 32 planning panel we will include local experts with some of our members of the ward 32 vitality group representatives from our local residents as mary-margaret mcmahon councillor ward 32 beaches/east york sociations will be invited as well the panel and developers will work together to help create buildings that will help revitalize our neighbourhoods while helping to retain the integrity of our areas parking can you believe most of the calls to our office are about cars we are working on some issues to hopefully alleviate some of the problems then maybe future calls will be about ideas like gardens or trees or walking nevertheless we know many of our areas are very congested especially the beach i personally take the bus bike or walk as much as possible it s a catch 22 for us as we live in a beautiful area of the city and at the same time we cannot blame others for wishing to visit our merchants are happy with visitors to ward 32 which help them stay in business especially in the cooler months one success we ve had on the parking front was lifting an antiquated no parking policy on the south side of eastern avenue which freed up 15 parking spots le papillon restaurant and neighbours are happy we are working with the city parking group and bias to sort out other areas parking pads continue to be a difficult topic at toronto/east york community council there are some councillors who have moratoriums in their wards and always vote against parking pads we are trying to establish guidelines that are strict enough to appeal to these councillors so that they can consider supporting some parking pad installations in our area of the city we need to be mindful of our storm water management and flooding problems these are exacerbated every time we pave paradise while door knocking during the campaign we stumbled upon some extremely green parking pads one on willow north of pine and one on kenilworth north of queen check them out when you are out strolling around the streets next time people power did you know the most calls to 311 from all over toronto come from ward 32 yes we are an extremely engaged community so let s channel that energy into positive projects for our neighbourhoods our fourth town hall vision team session was may 12 at malvern our grassroots groups are already generating great ideas the farmers market group is hoping to have its market up and running sundays 9 a.m til 2 p.m in jonathon ashbridges park the community garden/greening group has its eyes on a few bare orphan patches of land which it intends to beautify ward 32 vitality group transportation group preservation group and community use of schools group are all going gangbusters too it s never too late to join in the fun how green are you eco challenge i heard that councillors de baeremaeker and del grande are always neck and neck as the wards with the most participants at their environment days well there s a new kid in town or rather the eco-witch of the east and there is no way they are winning this year ward 32 is so mark your calendars for a different location and different time may 26 at ted reeve arena from 4 to 8 p.m for our first enviro-day green festival music by the lost boys ice masters of fairmount park skating rink bbq by community centre 55 we promise gene won t be cooking and environment groups galore what more could you ask for besides a visit from david suzuki bixi bike rental try out this new awesome bike rental service downtown it started in montreal and is now world-wide www.toronto.bixi.com we want it to expand to ward 32 hopefully next year in the meantime go for a spin next time you are downtown 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 31 advertising deadline may 24 at noon the beach metro news office is open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m weekdays the office will be closed on may 23 for victoria 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 local residents group disputes reporting on development far from reality and troublesome is the best way to describe tbera s toronto beach east residents association reaction to reading your article `settlement reached on kippendavie development in the april 19 2011 edition t-bera recognizes that the process used by the kbna [kew beach neighbourhood assocation as reported by phil lameira to determine their overwhelming community support is wrong kbna managed to only procure an attendance of 32 members out of their stated membership base of approximately 400 for the meeting that sunday based on a four day notice of the 32 that attended 27 voted in favour of the settlement this does not represent nor support the article s statement of an overwhelming 90 of the community members voted in favour of the proposed settlement it does not even come close to representing an overwhelming support from their members let alone the community not represented by the kbna the article implies that the kbna represented the entire community s position regarding the proposed development when in fact there are other `parties and `participants with omb status that continue to oppose the development the article fails to inform that the details within the voted-upon mediated agreement were and still are enshrined in secrecy to all interested community members that are not kbna members as well as any individual or association that is either a registered as an opposing party/participant at the omb hearing or not a pre-registered party/participant at the omb hearing in essence we were told to leave the room when the terms of the mediated settlement were released to the 32 present the article does not clarify that the over 200 letters to city hall were in opposition to this proposal it is disturbing that newspaper journalists can be swayed from the greater story by statements made through inaccurate representation and bias out of context prior to printing we strongly believe that media should not be a vehicle to manipulate public understanding based on the statements of a few and not the collective voice t-bera finds that the rezoning of amassed lots site by site for the only purpose of accommodating main corridor ie kingston road infill developments on interior stable sidestreet neighbourhoods ie kippendavie `one-way avenue are in direct contradiction to the purpose and intent defined within the official plan under `neighbourhoods and is just plain wrong shame on city planning city council and the kbna for feeling successful that a settlement this settlement was reached julia mcinerney president t-bera[close]
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·07 may 17.11 5/13/11 12:28 pm page 1 tuesday may 17 2011 beach metro news 7 david van dyke deja views a shout out to natalee gill who kindly submitted this candid family photograph judging by the car it was likely taken during the roaring 20s on hammersmith close to glen manor drive west do you have an old photo you d like to share please call me at 416-691-4774 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 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 ymca we build strong kids strong families strong communities east city ymca upcoming programs 2011 summer clubs morning mini club 2-3 years am or pm junior club 3-5 years all day club 6-9 years for more information www.ymcagta.org e-connect or ymca summer camps 647-439-6611 upcoming event the east city ymca infant children s toy and clothing sale date saturday june 4 2011 time 10:00 a.m 3:00 p.m find a variety of clothing and toys gently used at a fraction of the new cost bargains galore for more information call the east city ymca check out beach metro news website east city ymca 907 kingston road 416-694-1159 www.beachmetro.com[close]
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·08 may 17.11 5/13/11 9:09 am page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday may 17 2011 bryan da r bar r le r or e st so li expert legal solutions real estate· estates corporate www.bdale.com i beach metro agm is on june 16 by sheila blinoff the annual general meeting of the ward 9 community news inc publisher of beach metro community news will be held on june 16 2011 at 7:30 p.m at 2196 gerrard st e officers for 2011-2012 will be elected the officers act as unpaid trustees for the community overseeing the newspaper s operation but are not involved in its daily activities news coverage and production which is the responsibility of the staff although technically all positions for officers may be contested with one exception the current board members are eligible to continue at the newspaper s helm and look forward to doing so there is one vacancy coming up we are losing our special advisor don snider after 25 years in various roles on the board don a lawyer is finally hanging up his shingle and intends to spend more time in florida with his family we would like to fill this spot with another lawyer when we consider the various skills our board members bring to the paper backgrounds in media human resources journalism accounting business etc combined with a good knowledge of this community this is the expertise we need someone who can give legal advice over the phone if required we already have libel insurance and a libel lawyer on tap we also have director s libility insurance the election process is outlined in the following paragraphs taken from the newspaper s constitution nominations for officers of the organization shall be received in writing addressed to the newspaper s secretary at least 14 days before the annual meeting by june 2 nominations should be accompanied by a description of the nominee s background with regard to the organization and the general community together with the signatures of the nominee and nominator the names of those seeking office together with a brief biography will be published in the issue of beach metro community news preceding the annual meeting june 14 notice of the final date for receiving nominations should be published in the two issues immediately preceding that date may 17 and may 31 in order to attend this meeting membership in the ward 9 community news inc is required membership is outlined in the constitution as follows any resident in the community where the paper is distributed who is willing to support the aims and objectives of the organization will be accepted into membership on payment of the current year s fees 2 and will be a member in good standing and will be eligible to vote if in attendance at the annual and general meeting as long as the current year s fees are paid no member shall be under the age of 16 no membership will be sold within the seven days preceding the meeting after june 9 all members of the distribution team who have worked with the newspaper for a minimum of six months since december 16 2010 shall be given an automatic membership in ward 9 community news inc for the current year there are two provisos where the distributor is under age the membership will be in the name of the parent or guardian only one free membership is allowed per family if there are any questions concerning the above contact general manager sheila blinoff at 416-698-1164 ext 24 or email admin@beachmetro.com 416-686-4699 2234 queen st e by appointment cit specializing in 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 128 balsam ave toronto on m4e 3b7 tel 416-435-7542 info@ilavskyaccounting.ca www.ilavskyaccounting.ca · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates become part of the beach metro community news team do you want to get to know your neighbourhood better do you need community service hours to complete your highschool requirement or perhaps you need a reason to get some exercise become a beach metro news volunteer call sheila to find a street near where you live which needs a carrier papers are delivered to your door every two weeks usually on a tuesday and must be delivered by friday that s all there is to it some carriers have been delivering beach metro for almost 40 years express facial pedicure with free microdermabrasion $105 reg $200 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 · beautyandthebeachspa.net mother s day special job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career winter 2 second special your news your neighbourhood www.beachmetro.com 1 microdermabrasion $69 juvaderm syringe 40 off ·botox cosmetic for sweating ·sclerotherapy ·radiotherapy for face veins ·chemical peels dr cathy andrew 416-691-1965 quarry plaza seniors adults · foot care problems children · examinations david allison d ch chiropodist corns callous full nail care heel pain warts 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 custom made orthotics 2494 danforth ave #205 above shoppers drug mart west of main street · toronto 416 691-4348 open saturdays 1-800-998-7398 www.hsc-ca.org www.mindfulnesstraumatherapy.ca linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist acorn personal fitness because fitness is personal call to discuss your fitness interests facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment 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tuesday may 17 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 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 accounting chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services 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 criminal lawyer registered massage therapy 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor 416-261-8041 416-694-0232 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays laura hetherington gestalt psychotherapy creative support for change awareness choice growth bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd kathryn wright family law mediation 2239 queen street east www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com preferred rates during practicum 416-696-1800 416-317-8277 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 turner catherine associates men s issues anger addictions insurance coverage nigel turner 416-690-3684 individuals and couples nishe catherine 416-698-0370 chartered accountant · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 william f deneault 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 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 tel 416 962-2186 chartered accountants kriens larose 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 judy gould ph.d experienced psychotherapist relationship difficulties · anxiety depression · body image concerns physical illness · free consultation · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach 416-643-3857 pcahill@willbarristers.com 416-693-8121 · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com linda bronicheski lawyer beaches family law effective resolution of family law matters insurance covered jen goddard r.m.t neville park health group 2455a queen st east dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes 416-698-9027 peg@pegearle.com 816 pape ave at danforth 647-991-4225 www.judygould.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 holistic therapies wellness call 416-471-0337 the law office of shaunna kelly criminal lawyer shaunnakelly.com phone 647-340-6651 fax 416-203-2332 shaunnakelly@gmail.com 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 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 lawyers dashwood dashwood barristers solicitors life management corporate coaching adr-mediation 416-694-4380 www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 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 www.stephenkingarchitect.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 dr lynn wells psychologist practice restricted to the identification of giftedness and to learning problems and disorders in all ages missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca snider digregorio barristers solicitors notaries 978 kingston road toronto ont m4e 1s9 416-693-2733 www.dixonslaw.ca 2120 queen street east hammersmith 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 416-261-9679 kew beach health clinic naturopathy homeopathy · reiki medical intuition bowen therapy tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca family mediation susan bellan post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services www.beckyliddle.ca 647-989-1555 416-690-6168 modern expression of an ancient art 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 www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 dr jody levenbach psychologist children and young adolescents assessment · cbt social skills · parent coaching integral qigong 416-690-3324 denise m f badleycostello family real estate wills business immigration small claims court 2069 danforth ave woodbine chiropractors dr janet d arcy chiropractor 416-693-8614 covered by ohip 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 tai chi and qigong classes and coaching in the beach take charge of your own health 15 years experience 416-554-1912 http integral96.wordpress.com massage therapy registered massage therapists barrister solicitor notary neville park health group 2455a queen st east advanced therapeutics since 1989 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 416-691-3943 kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine individualized holistic treatments nutrition · acupuncture herbalism 937 kingston rd 416-699-0336 www.activehealingcentre.com naturopathic doctor janelle albas 416-690-6257 open saturdays 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 finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 www.advancedtherapeutics.ca 416-469-3879 open 7 days 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 manoj@actfinance.ca 416-269-2744 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 auto home insurance please call ben free quotes fast service 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 416-556-6832 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 resource one specializing in small business since 1980 corporate/sole proprietor tax returns bookkeeping services · tax planning financial loan strategies 416-690-5185 dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available 416-686-4699 1092 kingston rd 416-699-5320 · free parking www.beachmetro.com roland 416-698-7976 digibiz2007@yahoo.ca[close]
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·10 may 17.11 cal 5/13/11 10:51 am page 1 10 beach metro news tuesday may 17 2011 community calendar sale at 14 lyall ave 11 a.m-6 p.m choose from 2,000 beautifully grown and reasonably priced garden perrennials at this annual fundraiser to support the food bank at st bartholomew s church in regent park may 25 isotones big band spring concert at faith presbyterian church 140 dawes rd 8 p.m featuring songs by maynard ferguson chuck mangione and the rat pack free all ages welcome info 416-686-9012 6 may 26 ward 32 enviro day green festival at ted reeve arena 175 main st at gerrard 4-8 p.m join in the clean green fun with live music bbq green groups and the regular community environment day collections info councillor mary-margaret mcmahon 416-392-1376 6 may 27 kirsten jones `the mad mile concert and fundraiser at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd at scarborough rd 7 p.m tickets $15 advance $20 at door info 416-699-6091 6 may 28 rummage sale at main street terrace 77 main st 9 a.m 1 p.m raffles barbecue bake sale lots of rummage books and more sponsored by resident council info lori 416-690-3001 ext 227 6 may 28 monster size community yard sale at st john the baptist norway church parking lot 470 woodbine ave 9 a.m 2 p.m yard/garage sale items wholesale goods distributors crafters farmers market items antiques baked goods call carolyn to book at space 30 647-271-2627 may 28 yard plant book bake sale at st paul s church 200 mcintosh st kingston/sandown 9 a.m noon vendor tables still available call 416-261-4222 6 may 28 st nicholas anglican church annual plant sale at 129 warden ave below kingston rd 115 cornell ave 1 block west of warden north off kingston rd 8 a.m noon great perennials native plants shade tolerant plants gardening tools ornaments books furniture and more proceeds to the nikibasika learning and development program in uganda for girls and boys and faithworks 6 may 28 spring sale indoor/outdoor at faith presbyterian church 140 dawes rd at secord 11 a.m 1 p.m baked goods famous filipino food appliances furniture dishes and accessories toys jewelry sewing materials and more 6 may 28 women s spring circle at beach united church 140 wineva ave 9 a.m.noon topic sisters in faith the muslim perspective with speaker barbara siddiqui accompanied by karen teasdale both from the national muslim christian liason committee registration coffee and muffins at 8:30 a.m stories songs discussion togetherness there is no charge info jean 416-694-5969 or shirley 416-6907100 6 may 28 29 doors open toronto featuring a beach walking tour saturday 10 a.m 5 p.m calvary baptist church saturday 10 a.m 5 p.m east toronto masonic temple saturday sunday 10 a.m 5 p.m queen street fire station 227 saturday sunday 10 a.m 5 p.m hope united church saturday 10 a.m 5 p.m sunday noon-5 p.m r c harris water treatment plant saturday sunday 10 a.m.5 p.m info www.toronto.ca/doorsopen may 28 29 bundle up collection for the society of st vincent de paul at st theresa church 2559 kingston rd we are collecting donations of clothing boots household goods bedding drapes books toys baby clothes and more no mattresses or appliances info www.svdptoronto.org may 29 beaches speeches toastmaster club open house at community centre 55 97 main st 12:45-2:30 p.m if you would like to improve your public speaking skills please join us participate as much or little as you wish 6 june 1-29 ida s art studio presents `three soul sisters shian grace 11 yrs aurien grace 8 yrs and jade rahier 8 yrs with imaginative drawings and acrylic paintings at 21 madelaine ave victoria pk/danforth free admission info ida 416-686-7384 www.idatong.com june 2 opening day of east lynn park farmers market 1949 danforth ave west of woodbine 3-7 p.m every thursday info councillor mcmahon 416-392-1376 7 june 4 kingston road village spring festival hannaford st to blantyre ave 10 a.m 4 p.m hosted by the participating members of the kingston road village business community and community centre 55 music great food contests sidewalk sales and a historical walk with gene domagala at 1 p.m 7 june 4 parking lot sale at st luke s anglican church 904 coxwell ave at cosburn 9 a.m 2 p.m vendor tables $20 call 416-467-8696 7 june 4 s h armstrong advisory council yard sale at 56 woodfield rd at queen st 9 a.m 1 p.m to reserve a table call may 21 22 23 cantemus singers plant kingston road united church proudly presents friday may 27 at 7:00 p.m tickets advance $15.00 at the door $20.00 975 kingston road at scarboro road 416-699-6091 concert fundraiser st paul s united church yard plant book bake sale saturday may 28 2011 9 a.m to noon dexter slater 416-392-0245 or email dslater@toronto.ca are you interested in being part of a group concerned about s h armstrong community centre an important recreational resource join the s h armstrong advisory council which meets 4-6 times a year info dexter slater 416392-0245 7 june 4 balmy beach canoe club open house at the lions club boat house 9 ashbridges bay park rd 10 a.m 1 p.m come out and learn about our spring and summer canoe/kayak programs and camps for kids and adults meet the athletes try out a boat join us for lunch $5 info registrar kim bbccregistrar@gmail.com 416-284-7314 www.balmybeachcanoe.com 7 june 5 `simply divas fundraiser at the berkeley church 315 queen st e 1-5 p.m a showcase of the talents of music students from the etobicoke school of the arts plus food by some of toronto s top chefs and restaurants admission $50 proceeds to fame families supporting mental health everywhere tickets and info www.simplydivas.ca 7 june 6 13 20 27 business training series for business owners four workshops business communications cash flow money matters networking and sales strategies planning for business growth coxwell and danforth location free for mosaic bia members presented by small office mentors registration elizabeth verway 416-463-1713 6 june 9 spring concert presented by st john s catholic church choir at 794 kingston rd 7:30 p.m besides traditional christian music there will be inspirational songs of other cultures plus a selection from show boat solo performances include the talented young violinist gloria yip refreshments free will offering info paul williams 416-699-2518 7 june 11 12 beaches arts crafts show in kew gardens queen st e lee ave 10 a.m 6 p.m celebrating 27 years over 7 150 exhibitors info 416-698-0143 relax your jaw workshop stressbusting 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 balmy beach lawn bowling club at the balmy beach club foot of beech ave ·open house may 18 and 19 7 p.m registration required cheese and wine to follow newcomers welcome wear sneakers/running shoes we will provide the bowls info and registration al quance 5 baq1000@yahoo.com kew beach lawn bowling club have fun this summer a sport for families couples and singles free lessons info fay 416-466-6598 kewbeachlawnbowling@bell.net fr weight loss challenge join us for a fun 8-week program to lose weight learn to keep it off and win $200 accountability motivation and support $40 to join ·beaches mondays 6:15 p.m at matty eckler c.c 953 gerrard st e and tuesdays 6:45 p.m at community centre 55 97 main st info www.torontoweightlosschallenge.com 647-500-6349 416-473-0236 6 toronto beaches children s chorus is holding auditions for 2011/2012 season in june if you love to sing and act and are between the ages of 4-15 then we are the choir for you upcoming show june 11 12 call or check our website for times and location info 416-698-9864 or visit www.torontobeacheschildrenschorus.com st nicholas church birch cliff 1512 kingston rd all welcome to worship ·sunday services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m sunday school and coffee hour ·morning prayer tuesdays and thursdays 8:45 a.m ·holy eucharist wednesdays 10 a.m ·plant sale may 28 with all proceeds to nikibasika learning and development project and faithworks ·engage with st nick s through our youtube channel info www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com 416-691-0449 second monday of every month vendor tables available for rent 200 mcintosh street scarborough on 416-261-4222 beaches laughter club at the beaches recreation centre 6 williamson rd n of queen st e e of lee ave 6:30-7:30 p.m no charge donation appreciated info beverley 416-691-8408 laughteryoga@sympatico.ca fr 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 r 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 all welcome info 416-691-2222 may 20 and will resume monday oct 10 2011 we regret we are unable to offer a summer program this year info 416-6918082 r beach interfaith outreach lunch and fellowship for adults ends friday beach united church 140 wineva ave the heart of the beach ·all are welcome to worship nursery care sundays 10:30 a.m ·worship at versacare led by young people may 22 10:30 a.m ·women s spring circle may 28 8:30 a.m.noon ·cooking with soul may 28 9 a.m.noon ·taize community vespers may 29 4 p.m ·jazz vespers june 4 4:30 p.m mike murley and david occhipinti ·hymnfest of favourite hymns and potluck lunch june 12 10:30 a.m info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-691-8082 6 g n ti srab le ye ce 27 ra beaches arts crafts show kew gardens park · location queen st east lee ave · date june 11th and 12th · time 10 a.m to 6 p.m · over 150 exhibitors 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 the church of st john the special event monster community yard sale saturday may 28 2011 from 9:00 a.m 2:00 p.m info susan evans 416-691-9762 p.s book a space to sell your own the rev geoffrey sangwine 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 416-691-2899 e/o beaches library 2161 queen st e ·may 25 author reading terry fallis winner of stephen leacock award reads from the high road 7 p.m ·may 31 poetry out loud 6:30 p.m ·wednesdays at the movies 2 p.m ·fridays english conversation circle drop in 10 a.m info 416393-7703 fr albert campbell library 496 birchmount rd ·may 25 removing the terror from the senior driver licence renewal process 10:30 a.m 12:30 p.m ·may 26 gardening is for the birds 2-4 p.m learn how to strategically choose and arrange plants feeders nesting boxes and water sources to provide essential elements of life for songbirds registration and info 416-3968890 6 taylor memorial library 1440 kingston rd ·may 18 knitting and crochet drop-in 1 p.m ·may 20 27 pre-school story time 2 years and up 10:15 a.m ·may 24 debt solution personal finance workshop 6-8 p.m ·may 25 living and learning with baby 0-6 months 10:30 a.m register at 416-397-4423 info 416-396-8940 6 calvary grace pascoe care centre in conjunction with daily bread food 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 lgtb friendly sundays 10:30 a.m minister rev matt mckay info www.beacheschurch.org 416-699-5871 st john s catholic church 794 kingston rd 3 blocks e of main st ·masses saturday 4:30 p.m contemporary music sunday 9 a.m children s liturgy 11 a.m choir ·weekday masses monday-saturday 8:15 a.m holidays 9 a.m ·reconciliation saturday 3:45-4:15 p.m ·pray the rosary each morning mon.sat 20 min before mass ·lenten services each friday stations of the cross 4:30 p.m all welcome info 416-698-1105 r www.stjohnsrc.ca 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 applegrove older adults program 416-691-4560 mr brian fairbrother children youth 55 ·mondays talk art creative art program 1-3 p.m ·wednesdays walking club through neighbourhood parks and community ·tuesday may 19 lunch learn topic woodworking join us for lunch and viewing bill myette s awardwinning wood creations rsvp ·thursdays computer tutoring by app t only 10 a.m noon ·fridays bingo 1-3 p.m all programs $1.50 per visit unless otherwise 6 stated info anna 416-461-8143 buddhist philosophy and meditation classes offered tuesdays and thursdays 7-9 p.m learn how to meditate and how to use the experience of meditation to positively affect all aspects of our daily life come visit us in our new centre at 1823 gerrard st e between woodbine and coxwell info atisha buddhist centre 416-694-5300 r www.meditateinthebeaches.org[close]
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·11 may 17.11 5/13/11 12:39 pm page 1 tuesday may 17 2011 beach metro news 11 bernie fletcher s reel beach movies made in east toronto 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 a sensitive way to teach art arts mer p sum am or c off f ion 5 gistrat y re earl for children adults seniors special needs are welcome www.idatong.com 416-686-7384 21 madelaine avenue victoria pk danforth ave a horse off course t s not every day you see a runaway horse galloping through the beach there was a time when sturdy horses pulled milk and bread wagons on our streets up to the 1950s and sleek thoroughbreds sped to the finish line at the original woodbine later greenwood racetrack 1875-1993 but this was a horse of a different spirit wild and free the screenshot above is actually from one of the few made-in-toronto movies that can truly be called a classic when making a `period film set designers look for a i street they can dress up with vintage costumes `picture cars and store signs coca-cola 5 cents to recreate a different era can you guess the name year and location of this terrific adventure movie about a boy and his horse the first p.c.c `red rocket streetcar began t.t.c service in 1937 the antique automobiles suggest the 1940s but clues can be misleading 7th annual earl beatty p s fun fair may 28th 2011 10 a.m -3 p.m 55 woodington avenue in partnership with the earl beatty community centre this event provides a day of family fun including a ball hockey tournament inflatable games face painting auctions raffles a barbecue bake sale and some live entertainment it is our hope that we will build on the success of last year and raise more funds to help bring much needed resources into our children s classrooms and playground answers on page 26 mark dailey honoured at variety village by sheila blinoff over 200 officers and their families along with blinky the safety car and andros the bomb robot were on hand for the 29th annual children s games at variety village on may 7 children with special needs from across the gta enjoyed a day of sports and friendly competition at the opening ceremony kim dailey accepted a plaque from chief bill blair in recognition of her late husband mark dailey s years of commitment to the variety village children s games mark city tv anchor and a past president of this newspaper hosted the games for many years before succumbing to cancer last december mark absolutely loved this event that was very special to him he loved meeting all of the kids that s what made it special to him many of you made him homemade gifts that he brought home and displayed in his home office said kim i feel as if he s smiling down on us right at this moment mark always seemed to have more fun than anyone else said blair he cared about the city all of the young people who are here today and all of the youths that have ever participated in these games he was truly a special guy kim and chief blair hung the plaque which included a picture of mark smiling in the hallway at variety village photo curtesy of the toronto police services we hope to see you all there homebuyers get automatic access to all hot new listings with pictures in your desired price range and location www.viewhotnewlistingsdaily.com re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage show your support to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others and free bags for a year when you buy any free 10 year warranty vacuum cleaner we repair all makes of vacuum cleaners and sewing machines factory authorized for bissell eureka hoover miele panasonic samsung and singer sewing machines home service available gerrard square sewing vacuum centre gerrard square upper level 1000 gerrard st east with this ad · 416-461-9764 limited time offer[close]
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12 beach metro news tuesday may 17 2011 do you know the next beach citizen of the year t he next beach citizen of the year could be your neighbour who volunteers for everything your children s coach the person who keeps your church your team or your organization running however their efforts will not be recognized by the community unless you nominate them don t worry the process is simple the criteria state that the person must have made a tangible contribution to the beach community ward 32 over a long period of time nomination forms are available at community centre 55 and beach metro news and online at www.centre 55.com the more information included in the nomination the better the deadline for submissions is aug 12 photo gene domagala welcomes pat silver to the ranks of beach citizens of the year first row from right of silver jean cochrane joan brent glenn cochrane second row marie perrotta and david breech beach metro file photo photo phil lameira females ride out together vicki `motoress gray stands by her bike on may 6 at the beaches boston pizza during the fifth international female ride day founded by gray the event has hundreds of women motorcycle enthusiasts ride simultaneously all over the world.[close]
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·13 may 17.11 glenn 5/13/11 4:40 pm page 1 tuesday may 17 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner the cantemus singers will host their annual plant sale on may 21 22 and 23 at 14 lyall ave the sale is a fundraiser for the food bank at st bartholomew s church in regent park as many as 2,000 beautifully-grown perennials will be available at reasonable prices the sale will operate between 11 a.m and 6 p.m all three days police at 55 division will celebrate police week with a community fair and bbq on wednesday may 25 from 4 to 8 p.m at the new woodbine park located at the confluence of queen street east kingston road and eastern avenue the event promises funfilled activities for all ages there will be a toronto maple leafs interactive play area jumping castles face painting all-ages bingo live music and lots more bring your camera and get photos with members of the motorcycle mounted and canine units several area non-profit groups including community centre 55 the crime prevention association of toronto woodgreen community services neighbourhood link and local business improvement areas will showcase their programs the annual ward 32 environment day green festival will be held thursday may 26 at ted reeve arena from 4 to 8 p.m join councillor marymargaret mcmahon for some live music a barbecue and the usual recycling and/or disposing of your unused and unwanted household items for more information visit http www.toronto.ca/environment_days or call councillor mcmahon at 416-3921376 the purina beaches lions walk for dog guides will take around beach metro s 13 melinda drake s news in brief place sunday may 29 at woodbine beach as the largest fundraiser of its kind in canada the walk helps provide funding to ensure canadians with disabilities are able to receive a dog guide at no cost all of the funds raised from this event go directly toward the five dog guide training programs at lions foundation of canada dog guides at the event there will be contests and prizes for participants including rail travel hotel stays and travel point vouchers meet on the boardwalk by the bathing station registration will begin at 10 a.m and the walk will start at 11 a.m for more information visit www.purinawalkfordogguides.com the toronto branch of the ontario genealogical society has published a transcription of all the monuments in st john s norway cemetery and crematorium the project took two decades to complete and involved dozens of dedicated volunteers the transcription is 3,454 pages long and contains about 55,000 names in its index it has been published on cd only in a searchable pdf format the cost is $30 plus postage and handling for more information on how to order visit www.torontofamilyhistory.org/cemeterypubs.html#toronto how about a cottage re-design hgtv s summer home is casting for families and cottages in need of a makeover selected participants will get a personal consultation with the show s designer and a custom design plan participants require a minimum budget of $5,000 filming will begin next month if you would like to get in on the fun email summerhomecasting@rtrmedia.com glenn gets wound-up about spring recently fell into conversation with my old pal sebastian morningside and as usual we covered a wide range of topics including the manitoba uprising of 1961 and whatever has happened to the toronto maple leafs the uprising is history of course and as for this city s beleaguered hockey squad there is nothing wrong with them that a good clout can t fix as it happens i know just the girl for the job but then our chat took a serious turn when sebastian raised the question of whatever happened to the first robin of spring and who was the eagle-eyed citizen who spotted the winged visitor in the community where i spent my early years this was an important occasion which received ample scrutiny in the local press it was headline material as we say and local merchants showered that lucky first spotter with gifts the mayor officiated at an elaborate ceremony staged in the town centre and presented the honoree with a lovely dress but only if that person was of the female type the mayor was adamant on that point and there was no arguing with him about it a minor to-do flared up not long ago when a neighbor of ours named beth waller won the coveted trophy five years in a row and although her feat was generally applauded by the community at large it did not sit well with my mother she was convinced that mrs waller circumvented the rules in some fashion and she went to elaborate pains to prove it the unhappy matter finally found its i way to the courts where mother told the judge she thought something was not exactly according to hoyle because she used to sneak over to the wallers backyard which is where that first robin spent all its time digging for worms and whatnot and fire a shotgun just over the robin s head that stupid bird never so much as flinched a feather she told the judge and that is when she began to think that something was amiss the judge dismissed the claim on the grounds that he doubted the testimony of her only witness a cigar store indian in a shirley temple dress and he also ruled that the bird could have been deaf to the rest of her days mother was convinced that something was wrong meanwhile father stayed above the fray cowering in the upstairs closet and hoping that mother would get over her rage long enough to put dinner on the table by ginger ours was a lively household let me tell you the running of the noses the more i stumble along on this planet the more i realize that life is as full of surprises as a magician s pockets one can only imagine my consternation when i discovered recently that we are already into that rite of spring known as the running of the noses this annual event triggers heavy betting by the populace and i believe that could be the origin of the old saying to put your money on the nose but i could be wrong as i am so often in fact you can bet on it but i digress as is my wont croquet anyone what i really wanted to discuss was the meat of a chat i recently had with my old pal consecutive jones at the mudslide a popular gathering place not far from some of the finest homes in the beach consecutive is an enthusiastic fan of the ancient game of croquet and he is delighted to hear tentative plans are afoot to hold a croquet tournament some time this summer on the grounds around the gardener s cottage it should be made clear that consecutive jones is a creature of my imagination but plans for a tournament are very real indeed and a dedicated committee is working hard to bring those plans to fruition i am hoping to be appointed as general manager of the event s health and safety division because i would bring a wealth of hands-on experience to the task for many years i and the wife staged croquet tournaments in our backyard and invitations to the big day were eagerly sought by members of our set eventually interest began to wane because of injuries to shins and ankles caused by errant croquet balls so we switched to sponge balls but they tended to float out of the field of play resulting in lengthy delays while they were tracked down in nearby yards then one year the cat ate all seven of the sponge balls so we decided to cancel the games beaches speeches hosts open house for more than 86 years toastmasters international has helped develop communication public speaking and leadership skills in communities across the globe on may 29 beaches speeches will be hosting it s annual free open house if you had an opportunity to improve your speaking skills in a safe environment become a better public speaker and most importantly help you gain confidence would you take the opportunity well here s your chance to come out meet the other members and participate as much or as little as you choose the event will take place on may 29 from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m meeting begins promptly at 1 p.m meetings are held at community centre 55 located at 97 main st at swanwick seating is limited to register or for more information please visit http www.beachesspeeches.org or email marcel greaux at publicrelations@beachesspeeches.org may 21 through to may 23 in the spirit of ansel adams view black white photography on canvas by walls schmidt portraying memories of winter the grover pub hosts the exhibit saturday sunday monday from 12 p.m to 8 p.m gerrard square sewing vacuum centre gerrard square upper level 1000 gerrard st east · 416-461-9764 location grover pub 676 kingston road main street kingston road[close]
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14 beach metro news tuesday may 17 2011 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 the main menu have your own royal tea party we are entering into the season of weddings and wedding showers with the royal wedding just past the afternoon tea has jan main become a popular entertainment with is an author that in mind here are some suggestions to cooking instructor make your afternoon tea the event of the and caterer season 416-265-8445 you may want to choose a theme for the tea and a colour scheme get out your prettiest cups and saucers linens and container for flowers i remember one tea where the bride loved the colour pink and roses there were an assortment of rose decorated tea cups and pale pink rose bouquets to display on the tables in a fanciful way these produced a very pretty background in an otherwise austere setting food needs to be fresh and tasty it does not need to be sophisticated but it does need to be delicious and nicely presented some of the most requested recipes for tea are scones with whipped cream and strawberry or raspberry jam freshly made cucumber sandwiches the classic egg salad sandwich and of course melt-in-the-mouth shortbread very traditional but very good of course don t forget a piping hot freshly brewed cup of tea cucumber sandwiches this simple sandwich never fails to wow part of its success is the bread you must use freshly made thinly sliced bread montmartre bakery at 104 midwest lawrence and midland makes excellent bread at super prices montmartre will also slice bread the way you want it thin extra thin horizontal and vertical one loaf will make approximately 44 tiny triangular sandwiches someone once told me you can never make enough cucumber sandwiches sandwich making is not the time to be counting calories both sides of the thinly sliced bread need to be spread lightly with softened butter one piece of the bread needs a light coating of mayonnaise before applying uniform thinly sliced pieces of cucumber arranged in an overlapping fashion to completely fill the bread slice sprinkle cucumbers lightly with salt and freshly ground black pepper place the other half of the bread slice on top cover the sandwiches with plastic wrap and refrigerate a few hours or overnight it is critical that the sandwiches have a chance to chill and firm up it makes cutting them just before serving a dream using a bread knife with a serrated blade remove the crusts from the sandwich then cut the sandwich into four triangles sandwiches may be carefully covered in plastic wrap and stored in the refrigerator over-night before serving on an attractive plate remember any food left out for more than two hours should be discarded for food safety scones a scone is the rich cousin to the tea biscuit made with butter and with raisins or currants added traditionally it is served hot from the oven sliced open and spread with softened butter and accompanied with a bowl of whipped cream and strawberry or raspberry jam of the best quality preferably homemade 2 cups 500 ml all purpose flour 1/4 cup 50 ml granulated sugar 2 tsp 10 ml baking powder 1/2 tsp 2 ml salt 1/2 cup 125 ml butter 1/2 cup 125 ml raisins currants or craisins 3/4 cup 175 ml buttermilk or milk soured with 1 tbsp 15 ml vinegar 1 egg reserved egg wash granulated sugar preheat oven to 425°f 220°c line baking sheet with parchment paper set aside in mixing bowl stir together flour sugar baking powder and salt using pastry blender cut butter into flour mixture until it resembles fine crumbs stir in raisins in measuring cup add milk and vinegar if using let stand a few minutes beat in an egg and reserve 1 tablespoon 15 ml of mixture to use as egg wash to brush on the surface of the scone with a fork make a well in the centre of the flour mixture stir in milk and egg until flour is moistened and starts to stick together turn dough out onto lightly floured counter and knead a few times until it is smooth but do not over work pat dough into rectangle about 1/2 inch 1 cm thick and cut out closely together to minimize the amount of re-rolling of the dough with circular cookie cutter about 2 inches 10 cm arrange scones in even rows on baking sheet allowing about 2 inches 10 cm apart to allow for spreading brush tops with reserved egg wash and sprinkle lightly with sugar bake in oven 10 12 minutes or until golden brown cool on rack a few minutes before serving makes eight to ten scones how to brew tea this does not mean a tea bag dunked into a styrofoam cup of hot water it does mean a quality tea preferably loose brewed in a warmed china tea pot you pour boiling water into the tea pot first and let it stand for a few minutes then discard this hot water made with freshly boiled water and the tea is allowed to steep the required length of time the length of time you brew tea is a challenge it is an individual decision some like it strong nine minutes others weak three minutes or less you will have to be the judge strange as it may seem tea tastes much better in a china cup rather than any other type once the tea has steeped it is poured and served clear with a lemon slice or milk and sugar one teabag if using makes two cups of tea 416-546-5022 lunch sandwich special with soup or salad only $7.95 monday to friday 11 am 3 pm except holidays 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 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 patio open 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 annick s gluten free market gluten free breads desserts pastas rices sauces soups and many more as well as lactose free and vegan products located at 2351b kingston rd scarborough at midland tel 647-345-4007 www.beglutenfree.ca bottoms up news from around the wine world by now you ve probably heard all the talk about interprovincial wine shopping in canada or should i say `non-interprovincial wine shopping an obscure 1928 prohibition-era law presently makes it illegal for consumers to transport even a single bottle of alcohol across provincial boundaries how archaic you say darn right the original idea of this law was to give each province a monopoly over its alcohol sales and thus a source of tax revenue in other words it was a trade barrier set up to simply protect each province s own interest hello this is the 21st century let s get with the times we are not at war with other provinces it s all the same country here i don t think the government realizes how much of a major challenge this law is to canadian wine makers who already fight for shelf space against cheaper international brands in our market it s also a key factor in why canada s wine industry has not grown as fast as it could but now at last people are ticked off consumer and industry groups especially those in the vineyard regions of ontario british columbia and nova scotia who are unable to get hold of many award-winning canadian wines are putting pressure on the government to change this law you should too contact your local mp and let them know how you feel best bubbly in the world from britain think you ve heard it all well check edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-261-0855 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca certificate of authenticity signed by the winemaker the cost a mere £59.95 approximately $95 cad if there s any still available shall i order you a few chocolate and wine a marriage made in heaven all right you chocoholic wine-loving folks out there who says chocolate and wine don t mix for years now the thinking has been that the coating action of chocolate is simply too much for wine and overpowers it well hang tough because if you play it right you can satisfy your choco-vino cravings and have the best of both worlds together try milk chocolate with a rich buttery chardonnay especially from the new world like australia california or chile here the caramel notes of the chocolate mesh with the buttery texture of the wine dark chocolate lovers will want to match it to a rich slightly tannic red wine because of the chocolate s bitter note check out cabernet sauvignon and amarone or a big fortified wine like port or a fruit wine like framboise if white chocolate is your thing then make friends with late harvest riesling or a dessert muscat the sweetness and fruit of the wine will make love to the vanilla and creamy flavours of the chocolate like nuts or raisins in your chocolate then vie for a medium-sweet madeira or tawny port and if you re an aficionado of the new chocolate/chili sensation then an aussie shiraz combo will blow you away this out a few months back britain won the trophy for the world s best sparkling wine beating out traditional producers like italy spain and especially france hard to believe a bubbly made in the u.k could even challenge let alone top a french champagne the wine was the 2008 pinot noir brut from the camel valley vineyard near bodmin in the cornish countryside the competition the bollicini del mondo wine awards in verona italy the winery is no stranger to awards it already holds the title for the best sparkling rosé in the world as well as winning gold medals for its sparkles at the 2010 international wine challenge in london the 2008 camel valley pinot noir brut is currently being sold as a special edition that is numbered and displayed in a presentation box along with two designer glass flutes a bottle saver and a gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request[close]
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·15 may 17.11 food 5/13/11 1:54 pm page 1 tuesday may 17 2011 beach metro news 15 money life and law body and soul hug a tree it s making you richer religion has its place as mother nature ever so slowly beckons spring to the beach the res thomas neal idents of our beautiful neighbour is a well-known and hood are but mere days away from respected local beach witnessing the revival of our marvel agent lous oak tree forest and its wondrous real estate canopy this year it feels late to see beach wise our oaks return from their winter slumber or was last year just an early return in any event soon enough a major thread of what s so great now some with only their names atabout living in this neck of the woods tached to our streets to remind us as these types do not adapt well to urwill unfold all around us but i am reminded when i hear the ban encroachment according to toronto s urban sound of chain saws that this thread in the fabric of the beach is really beginning to wear thin our majestic oaks and other native trees are reaching their tipping point if not already there so i thought i d dust off and sort of update a column i d written back in 2003 about our oak trees if for no other reason than to remind beach residents to be mindful that our trees contribute greatly to our community and wellbeing and certainly to the prosperity of our real estate when i originally wrote that column it was spurred on by a newspaper article i d read a univer forestry division an oak tree in a sity of guelph faculty of landscap non-urban forest environment can ing study showed that the majority of live from 100 to 400 years in toronhomebuyers preferred properties to s urban setting this lifespan is reand neighbourhoods with mature duced by as much as 50 and it now trees over those without they point sets a maximum age for our trees at ed out that each mature tree could in around 100 years the mighty oaks crease a property s value by $10,000 that many beachers are so fond of are fast approaching the end of that to $15,000 in some perverse and sorry way lifespan and diminishing quickly though not having a tree on the front over the next decade our residents yard of a beach property now raises will really begin to notice a dramatic the possibility that a car could be change to some streets in our neighparked there instead raising the bourhood as there s such a wide gap property s value much more than a between the relatively few trees that beautiful tree might have i would have been planted over the last 20 hope most beach residents wouldn t years and the mighty oaks we luckithink this way but sadly there are ly inherited some residents prefer not to have many that do our children will be the poorer for oak trees or other native trees on it though the beach is blessed when their properties and will not replace it comes to its share of toronto s ur an oak or native maple that needs to ban hardwood forest dominated by be cut-down with another or even the majestic red white and black some other type of tree they may oaks silver red and sugar maples find the acorns or keys and leaves a the sandy soil here is good for these pain or fear the roots damage their species being well drained and nu homes as mentioned some want to trient rich balsam fir beech white put front yard parking in or build an and red spruce and white pine also addition to their home and can gleeflourished here at one time alas fully accept the tree s demise fair enough i guess in this day mostly remnants remain among us and age and i think many of us can be accused of being nimby s when it comes to our real estate investments certainly my own business is greatly influenced and has profited by some measure when by decisions made by beach homeowners that have enabled them to park cars or build new or bigger i m not trying to judge or preach here at all rather just musing somewhat i guess at the same time i really feel that my business has profited just as much by having these magnificent oaks and other trees adorn the beach streets where i sell homes i can t tell you the amount of times over the 23 years i ve sold real estate here in the beach that i ve have had people remark about how beautiful and scenic some of our beach streets are because of the towering trees and then there are other streets where you can count the number of trees on one hand honestly not too often does the commentary turn to how lovely that street appears i have to commend the residents in the new woodbine park neighbourhood site of the old greenwood racetrack as much as it was a new development just a decade ago their zest for boulevard trees is really starting to pay off is it any wonder that sale prices there have come as far as they have without due credit given to the streetscapes and to how trees there have drastically improved them and become a true part of them that s a complete and different set of circumstances i understand but well worth giving pause to on other streets in this wonderful neighbourhood and if you haven t lately stop beside one of our awesome oaks and towering trees and thank them for helping magnify your neighbourhood s property values if you have any comments about this article or questions about beach real estate in general please feel free to send me an email at tneal@trebnet.com or give me a call at 416-690-5100 a few weeks ago i heard awareness a cbc radio interview tran with sociologist regi wayne walder scends our nald bibby the cbc is the co-ordinating minister for experi host kept asking if reli the neighbourhood unitarian ence how gion was still needed in can we exuniversalist congregation our secular culture plain an dr bibby tried to be www.nuuc.ca experience diplomatic and scientifthat tranic he laughed and said his data scends memory and language supported the idea that religion where can we go to explore these was valuable yet the interviewer very human experiences when we are in the hospital and kept bringing the conversation back to the more emotional topic `is life is threatened when we are old and wondering if our lives matreligion still needed religion is an easy target reli tered when we are scared about gion has to take some of the re the future i want to know like the sponsibility for being an easy target lakota shaman black elk that life too it has oppressed people by us hears me and knows me even if no ing authority badly it has been sim one else does we need meaning to plistic in contemporary theology make life not only palatable but and philosophy most seriously it wonderful religion has profoundly influhas divided people when they needenced music dance art architeced anything but division the religious unrest in the mid ture language poetry healing scidle east ireland china south ence yes science and community africa and india is testament to development civil rights peace social justice and respect for human that religion should be criticized like dignity have often been solely relievery aspect of our culture what i gious initiatives anthropologist want to know is why aren t people wade davis believes when we also talking about the good of reli throw away religion we throw away generations of discovery gion new moms groups like the le about meaning this devalues our leche league seniors groups who culture and insults our ancestors get together for conversation and throwing away religion is arguably fun day care facilities drop-in throwing away 40,000 years of hucentres self help groups like aa or man development davis likens it caa children s groups for dance to losing an old growth forest of scout and tutoring choirs political the mind current chaplains imams rabmeeting spaces for debate and polling places all take place in reli bis priests and ministers are likely gious communities who would some of the most compassionate take them in if religion was not well educated hard working and creative people you will ever meet needed i want to know when a child is keep in mind the dalai lama mothborn or a loved one dies where do er teresa thich nhat hanh martin we speak about life and death luther king the poet rumi ralph where do we speak about `what waldo emerson and ghandi were are we doing on this planet or all clergy isn t it time for the media to host `what our life means where in our culture is the appropriate place an honest program about the goodto ask these existential questions ness of religion we forget even without inviting ridicule i want the word `goodness comes from to know when you or i are de the old english word for god our pressed when we are confused ancestors designed it this way bewhen we ask `what is it all about is cause they thought goodness was there any other public place where similar to the creative intelligence we can heal with others who un of us all maybe it is time to ask deeply derstand these concerns we might make fun of words like spiritual people the questions we god salvation spirit or soul but have been lobbing to atheists and what words do we use when our the cynical in science and media the nutty chocolatier may madness sale penguins 9 pack 5 for $10 marks spencers milk dark digestives 2 for $6 custard creams 2 for $5 snowballs 2 for $4 thorntons toffee boxes 2 for $20 fruit gums boxes 2 for $6 walkers shortbreads 5 for $5 fruit pastilles rolls 5 for $5 open victoria day 10 a.m to 8 p.m the nutty chocolatier beaches location 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com 9 a.m to 9 p.m everyday open[close]
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