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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 40 no 8 june 14 2011 many hands turn visioning into action by mary-margaret mcmahon ward 32 councillor thank you to the many hands involved in creating some terrific action-oriented teams from our town hall vision team sessions take a look at what is starting to happen in our neighbourhood schools as community hubs led by lesley sargla and team they have started with malvern ci as the first hub we have hosted two recent community events there ­ a planning 101 workshop and a town hall vision team presentation both events were very successful and people appreciated the location and facilities they are working on an inventory of schools and their current connections to neighbourhoods school days are here again transportation adam smith and team have been plotting the movement of people and vehicles in the ward and any related issues now they will create a rating system for importance and priorities their team has been connecting with the city to establish contacts and information our terrific ward cycling group 32 spokes is also represented in this group harmonious streets here we come greening led by michael wagley the greening ward 32 group has been pulling out all the stops for their projects they will be beautifying a bare orphan space at willow and kingston road transforming it from grass mono-culture to native and edible plants an eco-fair chock full of environmental groups and green vendors of sustainable technologies from around the city is being planned for the fall in kew gardens david suzuki would be so proud farmers market team leader janaki hadida and team have worked at lightning speed to recruit farmers volunteers and local shopkeepers they have worked hard to obtain their permit not-for-profit status attract customers and organize musical entertainment and chef demonstrations oodles of friendly neighbours were out and about for the first market day in jonathon ashbridge s park sunday june 5 from 9 a.m to 2 p.m swing by for some fresh ontario treats every sunday between now and the end of october good things groooow in ontario cont d on page 21 photo phil lameira something wicket this way comes croquet fundraiser for kew cottage planned for sept 17 remember those idyllic summer afternoons playing croquet in the back garden it was all so gentile and relaxing ­ that is until your brother sister cousin bff pounded your ball into the next county well on sept 17 you can bring back the good old days or perhaps try a new sport the physical and skills requirements needed to play a game are minimal and let s say the rules are `mallet able the occasion is a fundraiser for kew cottage a.k.a the gardener s cottage since the last head gardener dianna clarke moved out the cottage has been available for the public to use unfortunately with only one bathroom which is located on the second floor many people with disabilities are not able to use the facility the friends of kew cottage are planning a series of fundraisers to help the cottage become accessible for everyone and croquet in kew gardens is the kick-off event stay tuned for more information in upcoming issues of beach metro inside beach garden tour see pages 18/19 toronto firefighters dave harrison paul stewart and al harris all from fire station 225 work franticly to revive a cat at the scene of a fire on kingston road near midland avenue on june 8 firefighters kept busy overnight plus by phil lameira toronto fire services had to be everywhere in the early hours of june 9 after a storm ripped through the east end of the city aside from the countless calls for trees and wires down tfs also had to deal with a number vehicle crashes due to power outages affecting traffic signals in major intersections around 12:30 a.m on june 9 they were dealing with such a crash at the intersection of kingston road and midland avenue when a 911 call was placed to emergency services indicating there was heavy smoke coming from a unit at 2478 kingston rd the site of jjj jerk restaurant it took no time for the crew at the crash to get to the scene as it was only a few doors down the street there they found smoke pouring out of the windows and roof latches one firefighter knocked down a door to the unit next door after hearing banging as the other fire apparatus began to arrive police ensured that everyone was out of the units and that no one was trapped inside two cats were left in a second floor apartment one of the felines managed to escape through a front window and was later rescued by the fire crews a second cat was found during a secondary search with no vital signs three firefighters attempted to revive the cat but were unable to do so damage is estimated to be in the tens of thousands art scene 2 police beat 4 deja views 7 community calendar 10 glenn cochrane s corner.11 food and wine 12 eye on business 13 the child side 14 write on health 15 the organized mind 16 the wild side 17 entertainment beat 21 reel beat 22

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·02 june 14.11 6/10/11 2:09 pm page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday june 14 2011 bill maclean s beach arts scene www.beachmetro.com the bbq shop our local if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know sizzle zone 1828 queen street east 2 blocks west of woodbine 2 blocks west of woodbine proudly canadian support merchants the photo phil lameira jennifer cline left presents a painting she created for community centre 55 to cc55 s nancy culver cline donated the painting on behalf of the beach studio tour to commemorate the building s 100th anniversary www.classicfireplace.ca www.classicfireplace.ca 416-698-3473 k s ing to nr oa d queen st tre the idea for this came from nathalie vachon and the artists at the beach studio tour every year they partner with a charity as a means of giving back to the community that supports them so well past recipients included the toronto wildlife centre this year the choice was made to do something for community centre 55 to help celebrate the building s 100th anniversary nancy culver special events co-ordinator of cc55 had the idea of doing a large mural for the wall of the iconic building eventually jennifer cline offered to donate her skills to create a painting ­ similar to the one she did for the balmy beach club ­ which will hang in the centre cline said that culver loaned her some archival phoooden shack that tos of the building including one of the old w once stood where the centre is now i think it s in keeping with other things i have done in the neighbourhood cline said the finished product took weeks to do and was officially presented to the centre june 8 · open architects inc 454 kingston rd presents pop expressionist mark holden june 6 to 30 in the gallery space at the front of its building drop around to see the show call 416-694-0008 or visit www.openarchitects.ca for more info woodbine ave b each artist jennifer cline has just completed a painting commemorating the 100th anniversary of the community centre 55 building which will be hung in the cen-

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tuesday june 14 2011 beach metro news 3 team and corporate gear gifts for mom dad grad baby kids and friends your music store in the beach expert repairs on most musical instruments free estimates if your guitar didn t come with a www.threadsville.com ingrid@threadsville.com free lifetime service policy you didn t buy it from scarboro music open monday thru thursday `til 8:30 pm friday `til 6 pm saturday `til 5 pm scarboro music photo phil lameira this year s bard in the park will be anne s swan song by bill maclean nne butler the tireless actor teacher director and producer has decided after almost 60 years in the business 37 of that in the beach to take a well-deserved retirement the 75-yearold announced that this summer s production of julius caesar will be her last with bard in the park the shakespeare company she founded in 2004 anne sat down with us to reminisce on her career she was born in england and by the time she was 16 she was studying acting at the famed london school of dramatic arts on a partial scholarship i studied for two years and was a working professional by the time i was 18 she said her first big performance was in the musical kismet she came to canada in 1965 and joined the canadian players the winter touring company of the stratford festival theatre other performances included the role of eliza doolittle in a shaw festival production of pygmalion during one of the performances of pygmalion the set began to fall down during one of my speeches anne recalled i had to hold it up with one hand while i continued with my lines butler also performed as epifania parerga the lead in george bernard shaw s the millionairess also at the shaw festival one of her favourite roles was the lead in a lesson from aloes by the south african playwright athol fugard about the problems of apartheid a lesson from aloes tells the story of a woman s descent into madness it was a challenging and rewarding role that she took on the road to montreal during her time in montreal butler performed in musicals and revues including the boyfriend and no anne butler and her dog whiskey sit in kew gardens site of this year s upcoming bard in the park production julius caesar this will be the last year that anne directs the event 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments abby nails spa manicure pedicure waxing · tinting facial · eye lash hot stone body massage 1089 kingston rd unit 7b in henley garden plaza a strings attached directed by brian macdonald then it was out west to appear with the manitoba theatre company winnipeg in private lives and scenes from macbeth we flew all around manitoba in a plane so tiny it was like a japanese zero she said we flew out to flin flon and places up north once we played on table tops laced together to form a stage when butler landed in the beach though she knew she had found her home she began teaching through the former beach arts centre but soon branched out on her own teaching through community centre 55 the idea for bard in the park was a natural i knew i always wanted to direct shakespeare in the open air butler said nancy culver and i came up with the idea all the support came from bob murdoch often when trying to launch a new project it is difficult to find people ­ in this case actors ­ to sign up for roles but not for butler once they heard what we were doing the phone started to ring she said the actors just kind of appeared and they are all volunteers that first summer production of macbeth was nearly a washout it rained almost every night butler recalled and yet people came and sat under umbrellas to see it and we still made enough to keep going of all her productions here in the beach that first macbeth remains one of her favourites all my years as a professional actor have not been as satisfying as this butler says of bard in the park it s been wonderful seeing all the actors i have been working with become consummate professionals i also get a lot of spiritual support from others in the business cont d on page 16 416-694-8999 ken kathy welcome their clients back gift certificates available support our local merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know window coverings inside out factory direct · factory pricing · blinds factory showroom · repairs 32 mobile drive commercial residential since 1985 416 694-0060 free measure all weather outdoor bistro set acacia wood table 24 with 2 folding padded chairs great for apartment or condo balcony .00 199 1974 queen st east 416-690-5224 in the beaches 7 days a week

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·04 june 14.11 6/10/11 12:22 pm page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday june 14 2011 your neighbourhood storage centre self storage 6 dawes rd toronto on photo phil lameira 4500 chesswood dr north york on 416-739-0000 416-690-8585 www.centronstorage.com buy with zero down discover how to buy with no money down and obtain free computerized listings with pictures of all available homes left to right monarch park student seemi qaiser malvern student jesse porter and marc garneau student darren cole hold their certificates of award on june 8 at the balmy beach club local students win scholarships from #55 police the toronto police service s 55 division presented on june 8 $1,000 scholarships to three very outstanding young individuals this was the eighth annual youth scholarship award presentation which is done in partnership with the community police liaison committee seemi quaiser a student at monarch park has been volunteering for the past four years at places such as the canadian cancer society and toronto s health action network jesse porter who is an avid athlete at malvern collegiate and a member of the young women s empowerment group was recognized for her fundraising efforts for right to play a charitable organization that provides sports equipment to kids in africa and asia marc garneau s darren cole started a charity to fight hunger kids against canadian hunger has raised over $20,000 www.buywithzerodown.info re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others show your support sheila blinoff s police beat this must be robbery and swarming season in the east end on may 25 at 9:25 p.m a 36year-old woman was waiting for a bus at coxwell and eastern when three males came up to her one had a knife and demanded her purse she handed it over and they fled when a male approached and started a conversation he asked to use the victim s phone and the youth gave it to him he then demanded the victim s wallet and threatened harm he fled with the phone and the wallet on may 30 at 8:33 p.m a 19year-old youth was in the lynndale and anndale area going to his front door when two males came from behind while two more kept watch one brandished a knife and demand the youth s wallet which he refused to give up and the suspects fled emptyhanded on may 30 at 11.40 p.m an 18year-old youth was in the greenwood and felstead area when four males approached two hit the youth in the body and took his cash the victim escaped with minor injuries and sought his own medical attention on june 6 at 11:40 p.m a 67year-old man was in a danforth avenue underground garage when a male came from behind claimed to be an officer and removed cash and identification from the victim then fled inaugural proaction cops kids `wheels in motion basketball tournament at monarch park collegiate the project aims to set up a positive relationship between the police and kids at risk by interacting through sport the youngsters who have developmental or physical disabilities which have limited their exposure to cops and organized sports attend monarch park danforth tech and rosedale heights school of the arts toronto s best source for birding and nature products problems with raccoons squirrels we have solutions the urban nature store at brentcliff ­ next to tim hortons 939 eglinton ave east 416-646-2439 www.urbannaturestore.ca on may 26 at 10:45 p.m a 35year-old man was cycling in the danforth and dawes area when he entered an alleyway three males and a woman stopped him assaulted him and took his bike coat and a silver chain the victim escaped but was caught near danforth and coleman this time he was pushed against a fence and punched he was taken to hospital where he was treated and released on may 27 at 10:30 p.m a 14year-old youth was at kingston and victoria park photo phil lameira on june 2 officers from the community response unit at 55 division hosted the dylan harker 14 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·05 june 14.11 6/10/11 12:31 pm page 1 tuesday june 14 2011 beach metro news 5 1978 was a year of elections by sheila blinoff t was 1978 and the 12-page ward 9 community news was in its seventh year it had a staff of three advertising revenue exceeded expenses and distribution had reached 20,000 copies each issue a new board was elected to guide the staff and pitch in wherever needed they were lenore diaz president nanci lugsdin vice-president helen cram secretary plus ed fudurich past president gord james had taken over earlier when bill peters our treasurer in the early years moved to calgary no more would i receive calls asking what s a reasonable sum for a family of four to spend on groceries travel entertainment etc as he completed funding applications in his other voluntary role as treasurer of the forward 9 housing co-op if anyone knows how to contact bill please let us know a new method of speeding up the cash flow was instituted ­ one that we still use today all new display advertisers would have to pay in advance for their first three ads classified ads have always been prepaid for the 12th annual easter parade lady godiva clad in a flesh-coloured body stocking rode on a horse along queen street as the newspaper s photographer that day one of my duties was to help lady godiva onto her horse and arrange her long blond tresses it was cold and raining but the whole thing was good fun said deann senkiw of enid s underworld except for the frostbite on the tips of her toes staff at the firehall #17 at herbert street saved the life of a seven-year boy who was badly electrocuted when playing around the nearby ttc substation a cordoned-off danger area behind two fences they found him lying face down in the gravel having received 13,000 volts of alternating current he was resuscitated taken to toronto east general hospital and treated for second degree burns a party at the fallingbrook beach got out of hand on may 26 with more than 200 minors drinking and smoking up dozens of police were called in to quell the disturbance which deteriorated when party goers started hurling rocks and beer bottles at the police more than a dozen were arrested it was the noisiest thing i ve ever heard from the beach and really scary said a nearby resident duncan meyers spoke at the historical society meeting in beaches library the local pharmacist recalled the days when there were 14 small drug stores on queen street between coxwell and fallingbrook he remembered an earlier era when a customer could get 6 oz of liquor for 90 cents ­ but only with a doctor s prescription there was a beach moment when one of our readers had her bag snatched as she walked her dog along the boardwalk the home-made bag was designed to comply with the new stoop-and scoop-bylaw and it advertisement i was full gail conroy was fishing behind the hearn generating plant near the foot of coxwell when she latched on to a 26 inch brown trout that took her half an hour to land she had the fish and a picture to prove it for over 50 years meryl dunsmore of hammersmith avenue had received a card from a secret admirer on valentine s day and this year was no exception cards had come from amsterdam hong kong morocco haiti etc and the sender hinted that they might meet one day meryl 66 had no idea who he was but hoped he would keep on remembering her after a two and a half year battle to get traffic lights at the busy crosswalk at danforth and westlake gloria cook and her supporters finally succeeded pianist glenn gould cfrb s bob hesketh and the ontario minister of education tom wells were among the 5,000 alumni at malvern s 75th anniversary david macdonald became malvern s new principal replacing bob brooks who died suddenly only a few months into the job the president of the malvern home and school association dorothy ottaway was a member of the committee that hired macdonald she was the first parent to take part in the selection of a secondary school principal in toronto and later became a school trustee the battle against the scarborough expressway dragged on the ontario municipal board omb heard deputations from the forward 9 community association led by gail rayment from nina willcocks betty steele robb gordon and carole marino of the fallingbrook residents association and from star witnesses richard soberman a transportation expert and ken whitwell a city planner they won their fight at the omb only to have metro toronto council appeal the decision now the citizens would have to bring their case to the provincial cabinet in the november 1978 elections a group of candidates ran as a coalition hoping to offer more effective representation if they worked as a team the voters didn t buy the whole concept while pat sheppard was returned as councillor his running mate bruce budd was defeated by thomas wardle jr public school trustee sheila cary meagher part of the group was returned along with her partner susan hunter-harvey who took down david moll frank nagle stayed on to represent separate school students in the public system father thomas day was re-elected for the separate school board john sewell who had grown up on balsam road became mayor of toronto in this election as 1978 ended the newspaper prepared to make its third move inside the ymca at 907 kingston rd the beaches alternative school was transferring to quarters at kimberley school and the paper would take over the former school room 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 buy our t-shirt and support zimri school in morocco a good friend of mine mohammed el-baz who grew up in a small village in morocco has gone back to his one room elementary school and is attempting to bring running water via solar power to provide bathrooms for the boys and girls last year i created an ed s real scoop t-shirt which says make ice cream not war it sells for $20 including tax 100 of the profits about $10.00 per shirt will go directly to the zimri school project please help us support this project thanks ­ ed if it s not homemade it s not ed s from left editor joan latimer business manager sheila blinoff and advertising manager amy vanderwal try out an antique car parking on kingston road in the fall of 1977 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

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·06 june 14.11 6/13/11 11:11 am page 1 6 beach metro news tuesday june 14 2011 in my opinion beach bia changing with the times change is inevitable the degree and pace with which things are changing is staggering and for the most part we are not in control of those changes on our own behalf but instead are immersed in the changes that are going on around us ­ we re simply required to adapt and adopt to keep up in the transition to the knowledge economy there was time and opportunity to make these shifts gradually when and as people and organizations were ready to make the leap the next transition however isn t as gradual nor is it nearly as optional the next transition is more than a social economy it s an organization of collective will never before has the power of the masses had such control and influence individuals as consumers are taking control of the direction of business the beach bia is undertaking a charles cameron chair beaches bia number of initiatives with this in mind our foray into social media started about two years ago we ve been steadily building an online community join thousands who `like www.facebook.com/beachbia and hundreds who `follow twitter.com thebeachbuddy and now we re looking to reinvent our online presence the current website at www.beachbia.com or www.beachesbia.com yes we re still using both is going through an overhaul not just the look and feel of the site but the technology behind it the information it provides and the interac tivity it will offer we re changing to suit the times we re excited to announce that the new website is coming this summer and we re looking forward to engaging with the beach community in a whole new way we ve also created a `great tenants committee this group is charged with identifying gaps in the business mix within the bia and finding ways to attract more of the kinds of businesses we need here the committee put out a survey asking beachers to weigh in on the current situation and provide input and suggestions to the team carole stimmell editor of beach metro news wrote a great article on the survey results in its last issue the results can be found by going to www.beachesbia.com/surveyresults conversations about our business area can be heard throughout the neighbourhood ­ we re looking to host these and many other conversations through social media and our website more to come soon lastly we ve been making great strides toward achieving our core initiatives in 2008 the bia board embarked on a strategic planning exercise we identified approximately 150 initiatives that were either recurring in progress or under consideration with a small volunteer board and a staff of one person we knew it would be impossible to achieve everything we worked to define the strategic direction of the bia the mission and vision for the future with that we set out to establish 12 core initiatives to begin taking us there these included · developing the bia strategy · introducing an annual family day festival · eradicating graffiti throughout the bia · creating a shop the beach/shop local campaign · long-term urban design sponsorship plan · gateway markers and banners · utility box project · communication liaison program · new benches hanging planters · event participation and sponsorship · challenging outdated `beach-only by-laws · increasing the number of parking spots in the area this year with a larger board and our single staff role split between two people we re setting out to revisit our strategy and establish our core initiatives for the next few years we ll keep you posted as always we welcome your feedback and suggestions please feel free to contact us at execdirector@beachbia.com 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 july out june 28 advertising deadline june 20 the beach metro news office is open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m weekdays and until 8 p.m on deadline days 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 kew garden tennis club `gives back in many ways re public use of tennis courts ­ kew gardens may 31 issue kew gardens tennis club kew is an active non-profit community tennis club catering to both young and old kew offers a number of activities and programs for juniors retirees and everyone in between we work very hard to keep our club affordable new members are encouraged the $125 one-time initiation fee is used for capital improvements such as the $30,000 resurfacing of our hard courts done in august 2010 after deducting the early bird discount the 2011 membership fees are $150 for adults and $90 for seniors for a 24 week season these fees which include hst ensure that our facilities courts nets fencing lights etc are maintained as well as contributing to our programming and administration and also include an $8 per member contribution to the ontario tennis association ota we are grateful to the city of toronto for its support of community clubs in addition to the four free public hours each week nonmembers are welcome to use our hard courts whenever they are empty this is most mornings and afternoons note for the first two weeks of july the ota uses all of our courts to run its ontario junior closed tennis tournament and for the remainder of july and august we run summer camps on weekdays as has been the case for many years although the city allows a non-member charge of up to $10 per time for using empty courts kew has chosen not to charge fees for using the hard courts there is substantial court time available for public use we would like mr beal and your readers to know that kew gardens has held two annual events for the past several years to raise money for two local charities to `give back to the community in addition we have made our courts available to glen ames school for many years and for the past few years a private school has also used our courts with no charge from kew please come down and play tennis we hope you will choose to join our club linda gregory president kew gardens tennis club with all due respect to mr beal i find his letter as it appears in your may 31 2011 paper quite frustrating i do however understand and appreciate his point of view the kew gardens tennis club of which i am not a member is a private membership-driven tennis organization similar to other private clubs on public property such as yacht clubs members fund repair clean maintain and operate them at no cost to the tax payer these clubs often adopt local causes and charities and fundraise for them and may also provide a summer job for local students these clubs have an annual membership fee and that fee combined with the requirement to pay an initiation produces the revenue they need to operate their facility at no cost to tax payers the kew gardens tennis club is a very good example of a community organization that works with local charities to help improve the quality of life in our neighbourhoods in fact this club has raised about $25,000 for community centre 55`s share-a-christmas program and by doing so has bought more food for hungry children than any other local club the balmy beach club and the local yacht clubs and ted reeve arena make contributions as well so rather than publicly criticising a good organization it may be better to speak to them and give them the respect they deserve which i believe would be reciprocated bob murdoch

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·07 june 14.11 6/10/11 12:56 pm page 1 tuesday june 14 2011 beach metro news 7 david van dyke deja views the time difference between these photographs is two years to the day the renovation of this home is quite spectacular even for munro park avenue you can also notice a difference in the amount of foliage thanks to the extremely wet spring we just had do you have an old photo you d like to share please call me at 416-691-4774 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 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 ymca we build strong kids strong families strong communities east city ymca upcoming program 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 ymca summer camps 647-439-6611 east city ymca 907 kingston road 416-694-1159 or airport in style comfort guaranteed go to lowest rates in town for island pearson airport special senior discount luxury town cars call for advance booking retiring aa limousine 416-999-1013 1-877-282-2970 services inc 416-857-4211 serving the community for more than 60 years joe singer shoes ltd 2852 danforth avenue 10.00 leather shoes from

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·08 june 14.11 6/10/11 1:04 pm page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday june 14 2011 if your company has a fiscal year end of december 31 you can file your company s income tax return without penalties notl at eyet efile ready willing and able call 416-693-2274 www.eclarimercga.com emily c larimer certified general accountant www.mindfulnesstraumatherapy.ca summer 2 second special 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 leukemia research fund 416-661-cure photo phil lameira kai korven 9 plays the violin as part of the entertainment for the kingston road village spring festival on june 4 the weather put a damper on the festival during the morning but by the afternoon the sky cleared up and hundreds enjoyed the music food and fun along kingston road between hannaford street and blantyre avenue acorn personal fitness because fitness is personal call to discuss your fitness interests your news your neighbourhood www.beachmetro.com norm spence personal trainer specializing in pilates 416 716 2367 norm@acornpersonalfitness.ca visit the studio at www.acornpersonalfitness.ca linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com 1-800-998-7398 www.hsc-ca.org studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment removal of unwanted spots laser hair removal experience makes the difference botox-2000 treatments laser hair removal-4000 treatments 2533 danforth ave at main 416698-5521 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 www.torontodermatology.com 128 balsam ave toronto on m4e 3b7 tel 416-435-7542 info@ilavskyaccounting.ca www.ilavskyaccounting.ca job stress 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 · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates dr a lynne beal ­ psychologist · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 beautyandthebeachspa.net bryan da r bar r le r or e st so li expert legal solutions seniors adults · foot care problems children · examinations david allison d ch chiropodist i cit corns callous full nail care heel pain warts real estate· estates 416-686-4699 corporate 2234 queen st e www.bdale.com by appointment custom made orthotics 2494 danforth ave #205 above shoppers drug mart west of main street · toronto 416 691-4348 open saturdays

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tuesday june 14 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 john littlejohn d.v.m and associates lawyers timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor chiropractors beaches wellness centre massage therapy registered massage therapists dr karin rummell associates optometrists 1914 queen st e e of woodbine mon sat by appointment dr johanna carlo chiropractor 2277 queen street east at glen manor ample free parking woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell real estate law · p 416-690-0765 · f 416-690-5861 email timothypatrick@bellnet.ca 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 · 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic 416-693-5611 416-699-1175 christine kato b sc d.v.m 416-698-7070 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 kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd bryan r dale barrister solicitor real estate · corporate wills estates optometrist 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 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 dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available 416-686-4699 1092 kingston rd voted best massage therapist 416-699-5320 · free parking 416-694-6767 medical hypnosis smoking cessation catherine allon bsc med psychotherapy coaching straight talk for clarity and a fulfilling life covered by ohip dr andrew sorens m.d 2910 kingston rd houghton veterinary housecall services vaccines examinations diagnostics palliative care and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home 416-261-8041 dr barbara houghton 416-694-0232 647-221-5516 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 garry m cass ashbridge s health centre dr emily howell jackie leesun chiropractic acupuncture orthotics registered massage therapy dragonfly therapeutics intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 registered massage therapy 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 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 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 megan conway rmt crhp associates queen hammersmith open 6 days/wk therapy lounge massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor 416-696-1800 preferred rates during practicum 416-317-8277 www.travellingvet.com 416-565-0477 416-691-3700 queen and woodbine www.doctorty.ca 416.903.3789 416-916-7122 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 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 urban calm therapeutics stephanie gage rmt cami rahman rmt caitlin mcaulay rmt 1842 queen st east #102 criminal lawyer 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com 416-693-8121 dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler judy gould ph.d experienced psychotherapist relationship difficulties · anxiety depression · body image concerns physical illness · free consultation bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd kathryn wright family law mediation 2239 queen street east www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com animal chiropractic dr mark t garbutt d.c certified animal chiropractor jen goddard r.m.t neville park health group 2455a queen st east 416-691-1071 dr linda iny lempert psychologist · psychologue individuals and couples services disponibles en français 47 main street at lyall 816 pape ave at danforth 647-991-4225 www.judygould.com penny watson md frcpc chartered accountant · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 william f deneault 416-699-8848 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 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 tel 416 962-2186 chartered accountants individual couple family therapy paul j cahill personal injury lawyer housecalls for beach residents 220 bay street suite 1400 counselling relationships couples finding your strengths peg earle m.a m.div registered marriage family therapist kriens larose 416-694-4380 416-693-8614 covered by ohip dr lynn wells psychologist practice restricted to the identification of giftedness and to learning problems and disorders in all ages · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach 416-643-3857 pcahill@willbarristers.com insurance covered mediation separation divorce custody access property support · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com 416-690-1236 psychologist becky liddle ph.d · depression · anxiety · trauma · · lgbtq issues · couples · 17 years exp · danforth woodbine family mediation susan bellan melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes linda bronicheski lawyer beaches family law effective resolution of family law matters 416-698-9027 peg@pegearle.com www.stephenkingarchitect.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 416-999-1727 susanbellanmediator@gmail.com fair agreements · affordable rates 47 main street toronto 416-763-6884 linda@beachesfamilylaw.com child adolescent and family therapy father-son conflict trauma sexual/physical abuse youth in conflict with the law child and adolescent mental health w morris design architectural and interior design consultants design concepts and permit drawings wesley morris arido idc aato call 416-471-0337 siegi a schuler ph.d candidate rsw www.beckyliddle.ca 647-989-1555 holistic therapies wellness the law office of shaunna kelly criminal lawyer shaunnakelly.com phone 647-340-6651 fax 416-203-2332 shaunnakelly@gmail.com 416-362-7472 siegischuler@aol.com 416-261-9679 lawyers dashwood dashwood barristers solicitors life management corporate coaching adr-mediation post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services will hudson oaa dr jody levenbach psychologist children and young adolescents assessment · cbt social skills · parent coaching 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 mpsquared coaching merrill pierce cca icf 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com geoffrey j dashwood 961 kingston rd tel 416-690-7222 toronto m4e 1s8 fax 416-690-8738 www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 www.tokidservices.com 647-891-2603 www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 family law lawyer susan t dixon 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 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 chiropractors dr janet d arcy chiropractor 2120 queen street east hammersmith 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 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 416-691-3943 tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca massage therapy registered massage therapists finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 physiotherapy beaches health group® yvette sedgewick 2212 queen st e kew beach health clinic naturopathy homeopathy · reiki medical intuition bowen therapy barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest advanced therapeutics since 1989 neville park health group 2455a queen st east kevin oates r.m.t assoc 416-690-2076 kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine 416-690-6168 modern expression of an ancient art 416-690-6257 open saturdays now magazine 1398 queen st e east of greenwood ave voted best massage therapist manoj@actfinance.ca 416-690-3324 denise m f badleycostello family real estate wills business immigration small claims court 2069 danforth ave woodbine www.advancedtherapeutics.ca 416-469-3879 open 7 days 416-269-2744 integral qigong 2181 queen st e suite 305 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee 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 barrister solicitor notary dr kelly robazza dr william chan chiropractic acupuncture a.r.t laser 2212 queen st e intuitive touch therapies aveda spa massage therapy total urban body therapies signature aveda facials 1912 queen st e 416-690-7082 www.intuitivetouchtherapies.com auto home insurance please call ben free quotes fast service 416-556-6832 416-690-6195 416-698-5861 john h bjarnason d.c chiropractor 1906 queen st e 1 block east of woodbine physiotherapy at home physiotherapy and rehabilitation services provided in the comfort of your own home treatment covered by most extended health plans 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com individualized holistic treatments nutrition · acupuncture herbalism 937 kingston rd 416-699-0336 www.activehealingcentre.com naturopathic doctor janelle albas carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd tel 416-699-5100 toronto canada fax 416-690-8738 m4e 1s8 brandlaw@hotmail.com beaches massage centre zabiullah khaliqi rmt 2212 queen st e at spruce hill resource one specializing in small business since 1980 corporate/sole proprietor tax returns bookkeeping services · tax planning financial loan strategies 416-694-2868 416-690-5185 roland 416-698-7976 digibiz2007@yahoo.ca

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·10 june 14.11· 6/10/11 3:56 pm page 1 10 beach metro news tuesday june 14 2011 community calendar and election of officers for ward 9 community news inc publisher of beach metro community news at 2196 gerrard st e 7:30 p.m members only meeting memberships 2 each are available to residents in the area where the paper is distributed who are willing to support the aims and objectives of the organization memberships are available at the above address until june 9 5 p.m 8 june 16 basement flooding environmental assessment community consultation drop-in at mennonite new life centre 1774 queen st e 6:30-8:30 p.m info councillor mcmahon 416-392-1376 june 18 first time buyer workshop at the beaches library 2161 queen st e 1-3 p.m industry specialists lawyer mortgage specialist financial planner realtor and home inspector share information to assist first-time buyers with their first big purchase registration and info 416-575-3854 8 june 18 community centre 55 s 100th anniversary party at 97 main st 11 a.m 3 p.m street festival and reunion featuring a free barbecue children s crafts music and other entertainment info 416-691-1113 deb@centre55.com www.centre55.com 8 june 19 strawberry sunday at st paul s united church 200 mcintosh kingston/sandown 10:30 a.m our sunday service includes a singalong featuring the st paul s band and choir amusing and thoughtful skits followed by lunch and strawberry sundaes cost ­ free will offering 8 june 20 osteoporosis support group meeting at scarborough village recreation centre 3600 kingston rd 10 a.m noon speaker taoist tai chi society admission and parking free info 416-396-4051 8 june 21 beach garden society meeting at adam beck community centre 79 lawlor ave 7:30-9 p.m choosing perennials with marion jarvie new members and guests welcome light refreshments next meeting sept 20 info lesley spencer 416-690-5740 www.beachgs.ca 8 june 22 blessing of bicycles at st nicholas birch cliff anglican church 1512 kingston rd 4:30 p.m families and friends are welcome to bring their bikes for a blessing cycling information provided by the toronto cyclists union info www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com 416-691-0449 8 june 22 leaf tree tour 7-8:30 p.m join councillor mcmahon and leaf representatives for a fun walk in the upper beach community to discuss the local tree canopy review the health of local trees planned and approved changes protection policies and more meet at the upper beach cafe 1917 gerrard st e info 416-3921376 8 june 22 community event at east toronto legal clinic 1320 gerrard st e east of greenwood 5-8 p.m free food and entertainment info 416-4618102 8 june 23 strawberry social celebrating 61st anniversary at st john the baptist norway anglican church 470 woodbine ave 6:30 p.m featuring dessert silent auction and entertainment adults $5 8 june 25 sale of used music at st john s norway anglican church 470 woodbine ave at kingston rd 10 a.m 2 p.m for all instruments voice and theory proceeds will support ormta student scholarships info 416-423-7837 8 june 25 barbecue and lawn sale at dentonia park united church 107 dawes rd 11 a.m 2 p.m 8 june 30 strawberry social at the east lynn farmers market danforth ave west of woodbine 4:30 p.m celebrate ontario strawberry season by bringing your best square dancin steps to this annual event special guest dan yashinsky former toronto public library storyteller in residence will have the kids in the crowd spellbound with his enchanting tales info www.my-market.ca 8 july 3 insiders bike tour of toronto island dinner at algonquin island association 18 wyandot ave june 16 annual general meeting toronto island 2-8 p.m dinner served 5-7 p.m hosted by toronto island grannies in spirit in support of the stephen lewis foundation selfguided tour features special access to hanlan s point lighthouse and st andrews-by-the-lake church buffet dinner cash bar tickets $40 all proceeds to stephen lewis foundation info tibiketour.eventbrite.com email granniesinspirit@gmail.com 8 relaxation workshops relax second monday of every month beaches laughter club at 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 celebrating 161 anniversary featuring dessert silent auction entertainment adults $5 the rev geoffrey sangwine special event strawberry social thursday june 23 6:30 p.m 416-691-4560 mr brian fairbrother children youth 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 free facial cosmetic acupuncture demonstrations this hour-long treatment will show good results immediately please call marlene or heather at 416-694-4090 essence therapeutics for living to book for yourself or a small group r 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 rer sponds 416-699-4681 beach photo club meetings are held every 1st and 3rd thursday of each month from september to june at st aidan s 70 silver birch ave 7:30 p.m everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome the only requisite is an interest in learning r/fr about the photographic arts your jaw relax your arms monthly stress-busting holistic solutions for tmj or rsi repetitive strain issues learn to find dynamic support from the whole skeleton to support interrelated movements of the jaw neck shoulders hands arms attending to how you move effort comfort direction ease helps improve your action whatever it is learn to address stress strain fatigued overuse with feldenkrais® movement sequences that are easy to remember so you can do them at home www.yourbodytellsthetruth.ca register marlene kennedy 416-406-0054 12 practise thursdays 7:30-9 p.m and perform sundays at 11 a.m at 794 kingston rd 3 blocks east of main st you don t have to have musical training to sing with us but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts we are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher info paul williams 416-699-2518 r 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 all welcome info r 416-698-1105 www.stjohnsrc.ca corpus christi church 16 lockwood rd ·masses tuesday-friday 9 a.m saturday vigil 5 p.m sunday 9 a.m 11 a.m info 416-694-0382 corpuschristi@bellnet.ca 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 8 st john s catholic church choir welcomes new members we kew beach lawn bowling club have fun this summer a sport for families couples and singles free lessons info fay 416-466-6598 kewbeachlawnbowlingclub@sympatico.ca fr check out beach metro news new webstie at www.beachmetro.com toronto beaches children s chorus east toronto climate action group are citizens who are con is holding autitions for our 2011/2012 season if you love to sing and act then we are the choir for you we have 4 divisions for kids ages 4-15 for more information on our show or auditions please call 416-698-9864 or visit us at www.torontobeacheschildrenschorus.com cerned about smog climate change and other environmental issues as they impact the city and particularly east toronto we meet monthly and welcome your involvement and supfr port info www.etcag.org albert campbell library 496 birchmount rd ·june 21 seniors retirement planning in canada 6-8 p.m a personal financial planner will discuss various government benefits and provide advice on how to plan for your retirement info 416-396-8890 8 2666 www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca fr drug problem narcotics anonymous can help call 416-236-8956 or www.torontona.org fr help make a difference in the life of a child if you would like more information on becoming a foster parent call the homes for kids hotline at 1-877-567-kids help foster a future fr st nicholas church birch cliff 1512 kingston rd all welcome al-anon alateen family groups info 416-410-3809 1-888-425 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 ·engage with st nick s through our youtube channel info www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com 416-691-0449 fr beach united church 140 wineva ave the heart of the beach ·all are welcome to worship nursery care sundays 10:30 a.m ·come eat cake as we celebrate a baptism on june 19 ·quiet meditative taize service june 26 4 p.m info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-691-8082 8 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 r have fun this summer by the lake a sport for families couples and singles free lessons phone fay 416-466-6598 kewbeachlawnbowlingclub@sympatico.ca kew beach lawn bowling club beaches presbyterian church calvary grace pascoe care centre in conjunction with daily a sensitive way to teach art mer sumcamp f arts orfly for children adults seniors special needs are welcome www.idatong.com 416-686-7384 5 ea n for tratio egis r 21 madelaine avenue victoria pk danforth ave bread food is open tuesday and thursday mornings 9:30 a.m 12:30 p.m for distribution of food and clothing to clients residing between woodbine and victoria park and danforth to the lake donations of food and clean clothing accepted on those days enter from parking lot at rear of calvary baptist church main and benlamond info kathie or susan 416-6912899 e/o family service toronto offers educational workshops for those caring for aging relatives parents or friends sessions include coping with change and loss healthy caregiving and advocating for your relative info and registration lynne gallagher 416-5959618 fr 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 neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hi applegrove older adults program 55 ·wednesdays walking open skate junior skate programs · lessons/group/private · camps · birthday parties · events · consulting registration/lessons/info 647-688-9568 or email evey@eyskate.com www.eyeskate.com club 10 a.m join us for a walk in the neighbourhood local parks ravines and markets ·wednesday june 22 seniors month luncheon and presentation on senior moments 11 a.m.2:30 p.m ·thursdays computer tutoring by app t only 10 a.m noon ·thursdays writing from the heart 8 week writer s workshop with awardwinning author 1-3 p.m ·fridays bingo 1-3 p.m info anna 416-461-8143 awatha st s of gerrard w of coxwell our sunday services 10:30 a.m are for setting aside time and space for reflection and inspiration searching for wisdom and inspiration wherever it may be found in many scriptures and traditions poetry and philosophy involving heart and mind body and spirit visitors and inquirers always welcome info www.nuuc.ca 416-686-6809 8 toronto united mennonite church 1774 queen st e we warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each sunday with christian education and nursery 10 a.m.12:35 p.m info 416-699-6631 r www.tumc.ca

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·11 june 14.11 glenn 6/10/11 4:35 pm page 1 tuesday june 14 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner ella minnow children s bookstore is helping to `rebuild the slave lake library one book at a time and you can too the brand new rotary club of slave lake library which had just opened last year was completely destroyed by the forest fire which swept through the town last month ella minnow is one of many stores across canada helping to get the library back on its feet simply purchase a new book at the store and the store will send it to slave lake your gift can be personalized with a message if you like cash donations are welcome to purchase additional books and to defray shipping costs ella minnow is located at 1915 queen st e just east of woodbine avenue for more information call 416-698-2665 councillor mary-margaret mcmahon is hosting a basement flooding environmental assessment community consultation open house on thursday june 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m at the mennonite new life centre 1774 queen st e just east of kingston road city staff involved with the project will be on hand there will also be displays and q&a time for more information contact councillor mcmahon s office at 416-392-1376 on wednesday june 22 take a leaf tree tour through the upper beach with councillor mcmahon and leaf local enhancement and appreciation of forests representatives discuss the local tree canopy review the health of local trees talk about planned and approved changes protection policies and more meet at the upper beach cafe 1917 gerrard st e at 7 p.m for more info contact 416-392-1376 around beach metro s 11 melinda drake s news in brief st nicholas/birch cliffanglican church will be holding a blessing of bicycles on wednesday june 22 at 4:30 p.m family and friends are welcome to bring their bikes in to be blessed in addition there will be cycling information route maps and other resources courtesy of the toronto cyclists union if you would like to find out more visit www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com or call 416-6910449 st nick s is located at 1512 kingston rd the ontario visually impaired golfers ovig and the beach and fairways driving range are holding a golf clinic at the driving range 411 victoria park ave on saturday june 25 from 6 to 8 p.m anyone who is blind or visually impaired and who may have stopped playing golf because of reduced vision may participate new-to-the-game golfers are especially welcome to come out and try the sport cpga certified golf instructors will be there and golf clubs will be supplied to those who need them there is no charge for this event space is limited so participants will be taken on a first-come first-served basis for more information call 416-686-4101 the beaches masonic lodge is hosting its 5th annual sandcastle building competition on sunday june 26 at ashbridges bay anyone with a shovel and bucket is invited to compete for the beaches cup the winner is chosen by the public who donate money to their favourite sandcastle the sandcastle who has accumulated the most cash wins and the money is then donated to a local charity teams may start digging at dawn and must finish by 3 p.m cold drinks and hamburgers are included in the fun ideas to help bring back the workplace nap have had many inquiries lately from friends and acquaintances as to the health of sturdy gert mccurdy and i am pleased to say that while i don t have much news about sturdy what i do have is mainly of an uplifting nature she is off on an iceberg tour with her latest amatory conquest an oatmeal therapist named donavan mellanby i met him when the happy couple was in town recently while donovan recuperated from injuries suffered during a slight disagreement with his loved one and while i had difficulty understanding him due to the battered condition of his head he seemed happy enough as they started out on their return trip i hope to hear from my old pal soon and i will pass along whatever news i have when it becomes available but now on to other news and by ginger i can tell you there is no shortage of interesting and informative tidbits a large crowd gathered recently at the shoreline to witness the annual return of the house cats from their winter quarters on the toronto islands ecstatic owners rushed forward to welcome their pets while brandishing their favourite toys and cushions but the felines clearly indicated that what they really wanted was food drink and a i chance to terrorize the family dog so it is comforting to note that things quickly returned to normal in news concerning matters of a more athletic nature i am pleased to report that plans are well underway for a croquet tournament to be held in september the affair will be held on the park grounds near the gardener s cottage which is only fitting since profits will be directed towards some aspect of the cottage operation still in the beach area i completed a rewarding stroll recently along its sandy banks and i am pleased to report that all is well in the land of gulls guys and girls insidious influences continue to be kept at bay in this delightful part of the city and may that ever be so i would like to take this occasion to say a few words in support of the nap this was a popular workplace custom back in more civilized times but now it seems to have fallen into neglect and even disfavour one of the few practitioners left are mothers of small children who assert with great emotion that the nap is not only good for their child s health but it also works wonders for the mother s well-being the custom was very popular around the 1920s with the advent of the busi nessman s lunch which featured meals of roast beef and mashed potatoes washed down by hogsheads of ale and lager extensive research on my part proved that such a lunch does indeed cause one to view things in a somewhat benevolent light but it also reduces work output as the day wears on the custom received a considerable boost during the second world war when it was learned that sir winston churchill frequently took time off from saving the world to have a little desk doze but sadly the custom once again appears to have fallen into disuse i realize that many of you out there will tell me that in these days of the open cubicles such a strategy is not feasible but i have thought of a way to circumvent that as well just take a pair of old sun glasses and paste a pair of ersatz eyeballs on them then stand against a wall with your eyes closed fold your arms in front of you in the classic pose that tells your fellow workers not to bother you when you are thinking then set your silent buzzer for 15 minutes place it in your shirt pocket and settle in for a quiet interlude and settle in to a stretch of hassle-free dozing feel free to use this advice because i do not charge for my brainstorms new theatre company premiering at the guild by sheila blinoff two years ago i was invited to join a group planning to stage classical theatre on the grounds of the guildwood park using the greek stage as a backdrop we call ourselves the guild festival theatre and hope to make this an annual event i had no idea how much work was involved in any production long before even thinking of auditioning the performers things like getting our not-for-profit status from revenue canada negotiating with city officials for use of the park meeting with politicians getting the guild neighbours on side and the bugbear of all arts groups ­ raising funds because few productions can make it on ticket sales alone it s been a long two years but it is exciting and thrilling to be part of a creative group with a different focus from life here at beach metro now opening night is in sight under the direction of sten eirik we are presenting an open-air rendition of chekhov s masterpiece the cherry orchard this is the story of a family in crisis whose way of life is no longer sustainable in the face of social upheaval and commercial exploitation their beloved home and lands are about to go on the auctioneer s block tragic it may be but it s still hilarious to watch and comedy sizzles as the characters get in each others way we re hoping you will come to our first season the play runs through july on thursdays to sundays 8 p.m under the stars in this beautiful location on top of the scarborough bluffs or come to one of the sunday matinees at 2 p.m and then stroll around the guild grounds tickets are $20 including taxes kids under 12 are free contact our box office at 416-3921421 or to tix at young/dundas square there are also volunteer opportunities ­ that s how i and the other board members got involved take a look at our website www.guildfestivaltheatre.ca for details including a map to reach the guild take kingston road east then go south of guildwood parkway if you have any questions call me at 416-698-1164 ext 24 www.beachgs.ca

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12 beach metro news tuesday june 14 2011 michelle rogers catering services 647-501-5016 www.michellerogerscatering.com complimentary hors d oeuvre for new clients serving the beach gta and beyond for 10 years the main menu strawberries are in season strawberries are here earlier than ever this year because of the warmer winter and early spring they made their de jan main but about three weeks early last evening is an author was my first introduction to their distinc cooking instructor tive flavour up to that point i had been and caterer nibbling on the imported imitation you 416-265-8445 know the kind ­ gigantic with a slight taste and fragrance of `strawberry enough at least to tantalize until our own genuine varieties appear on the market there is no comparison ontario strawberries have fragrance especially at room temperature and their taste is like no other rich full and juicy full of luscious strawberry sweetness yum i cannot get enough of them for maximum flavour they are perfect served at room temperature simply rinsed and eaten they need little embellishment but make wonderful additions to salads desserts and baking of all kinds here are some inspirations from foodland ontario strawberries all year round if you pick strawberries or have access to a quantity of berries you may wish to freeze them follow these simple instructions and enjoy all year hull strawberries and remove leaves wash in several changes of water until water comes away clean gently dry berries on tea towel arrange berries in single layer on parchment lined baking sheet place in freezer and freeze until firm this will take several hours pack berries in quantities you would use ie 2 or 4 cups 500 ml or 1 l in freezer bags berries freeze well for up to one year freezable ontario strawberry sauce the fresh taste of summer in the dead of winter ­ how great is that simply prepare this easy strawberry sauce then come the cold season thaw and customize with our variations of course it s perfect for serving over ice-cream yogurt or a simple cake there s even a savoury version for pork or chicken 2 cups 500 ml sliced strawberries 3 tbsp 45 ml granulated sugar 2 tbsp 25 ml water 2 tsp 10 ml fresh lemon juice in food processor puree berries sugar water and lemon juice until smooth turn into medium saucepan simmer over medium heat stirring occasionally until sugar is completely dissolved and sauce is slightly translucent about three min utes let cool freeze in airtight container variations spice stir in 1/2 tsp 2 ml cinnamon and 1/4 tsp 1 ml each nutmeg and aniseed makes 1 cup 250 ml rhubarb berry in medium saucepan combine sauce with 1/3 cup 75 ml very finely chopped rhubarb simmer sitting just until rhubarb is softened stir in 1 tsp 5 ml vanilla and sugar to taste makes 1 1/2 cups 300 ml savoury compote stir in 4 tsp 20 ml balsamic vinegar 1 smashed garlic clove 1 tbsp 15 ml finely grated gingerroot and 1/4 tsp 1 ml each salt and hot pepper flakes remove garlic best served warm or at room temperature over chcken or pork makes 1 cup 250 ml orange rosewater stir in 2 tsp 10 ml each rosewater and grated orange rind makes 1 cup 250 ml strawberry-topped brie this colourful warm cheese makes a great party dish served with thin slices of baguette 1 lb 500 g round brie cheese 2 tsp 10 ml amaretto of frangelico liqueur optional 1 tbsp 15 ml packed brown sugar 1 cup 250 ml strawberries preferably small hulled 2 tbsp 25 ml maple syrup 2 tbsp 25 ml sliced almonds or filberts with a sharp knife remove top rind from cheese place cheese in an ovenproof dish just slightly bigger than the cheese pour liqueur over top if using sprinkle with brown sugar arrange strawberries stem-side down on cheese to cover top drizzle with maple syrup sprinkle with nuts place dish on unlit side of a barbecue or medium heat close lid and grill for about 15 minutes or until cheese is soft and starts to ooze over the edge strawberry lemonade the strawberry base for the lemonade keeps for days in the refrigerator so that you can make this refreshing drink any time you have a craving for it 2 cups 500 ml strawberries hulled and quartered 1/2 cup 125 ml frozen lemonade concentrate 1/4 cup 50 ml granulated sugar 2 cups 500 ml chilled soda water ice cubes whole strawberries in a blender not food processor blend together strawberries lemonade concentrate and sugar until smooth for each drink pour equal amounts strawberry mixture and soda water into tall glass stir and add ice cubes garnish with whole strawberry book your canada day jazz festival celebrations now summer s here to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others show your support homebuyers get automatic access to all hot new listings with pictures in your desired price range and location bottoms up www.viewhotnewlistingsdaily.com re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage wine-related gifts for dad dad s big day is almost here and what better way to show the main wine-loving man in your life how much you care than with a vinous gift of some sort lots of options are available to you so don t fret here are some suggestions favourite bottle or two of wine if you know what dad s favourite wine is grab him several bottles or google that producer and maybe find out what specialty wines they produce then you contact the lcbo who can tell you who the agent is here in ontario the agent might carry a special bottling through their consignment warehouse program dad ends up with the producer he likes and a fab wine wine gift baskets score several bottles of wine display them in a nice wicker basket with coloured paper add a couple wine glasses some cheese crackers chocolates and nuts and you have a gift that s bound to make dad smile from ear to ear if stretched for time i m sure your local lcbo already has numerous gift baskets already prepared wine club membership membership in a wine club is one of those gifts that keeps on giving this way dad can explore his love of wine by hobnobbing with other likeminded folks on a regular basis it will also offer him the opportunity to purchase wines that may not be available and possibly bring some home that you too can indulge in check out such clubs as winetasters of toronto ontario wine society south african wine society australian wine society and the opimian society father s day june 19 2011 do something nice for him on this special day edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-261-0855 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca happy father s day 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 wine books wine books never go to waste and will provide your wine-loving old man with years of reference material as a professional in the field i use mine regularly check out the cookbook store on yonge street for example if you re lucky you might even get the book personally signed by the author signed copies of my award-winning ask the wine doctor are available through my office or the beach metro office wine magazines here s another gift that keeps on giving subscriptions to wine magazines will keep dad up to date on what s hot new and exciting in the wonderful world of wine try vines tidings elite wine food travel wine spectator decanter or wine enthusiast wine cellar stuff if dad is a collector wine racking or storage systems never go amiss bottle tags or a wine journal for tasting notes will also be welcome check out the wine establishment on the esplanade gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request wine toys there s an incredible array of wine gadgets out there in the market today everything from special tasting glasses decanters and corkscrews to screwpulls aerators preservation equipment nitrogen systems and wine thermometers will keep dad busy and make life with wine easier and more enjoyable check out the wine establishment on the esplanade tastings seminars courses you can always enrol dear old dad in a wine course tasting or seminar the gift of education in a subject that he is passionate about will endear him to you he may even pass on his newly found knowledge of wine to you and that could translate into some great sipping wine software if dad is an avid collector there are lots of cellar programs software and other computer paraphernalia out there that will make control and monitoring of his wines a lot easier i guarantee he ll thank you for it ten times over check out the wine establishment trips if you re feeling particularly generous the ultimate wine gift is a trip to wine country put aside a day and treat dad to a visit to near-by niagara lake erie north shore pelee island or prince edward county wine country lunch at one of many winery restaurants and taste your way through several wineries portfolio this will live in his memory for a long time trust me on this if your pop is into wine any of the aforementioned gifts will score mucho brownie points with him.

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·13 june 14.11 food 6/10/11 1:20 pm page 1 tuesday june 14 2011 beach metro news 13 bill maclean s eye on business he alpine hotel has closed the popular watering hole at 1102 kingston rd just east of victoria park has been a favourite for many many years the building itself is believed to be about 100 years old and it has been under the same family ownership since 1948 over the last few weeks many current and former patrons gathered in the tavern to reminisce about the hotel s old days i remember seeing downchild blues band there there was an auction held may 31 where those interested bid on souvenir items from the hotel day atur 18th s e jun father s day dinner tomato and basil soup or seasonal greens with balsamic vinaigrette or caesar salad choice of lunch tomato and basil soup or seasonal greens with balsamic vinaigrette or caesar salad choice of t ali oop photography specializes in photos of babies children and dogs ali oop photography is the name of alisa arbuckle s photography business alisa specializes in photographs of newborns babies children and dogs photography is my passion and i always consider it a privilege when i get the opportunity to capture some of the most precious moments in life said arbuckle capturing photos of those precious moments makes my heart sing alisa was recently at woofstock the largest outdoor festival for dogs in north america held in the st lawrence market neighbourhood june 11 and 12 to take photos as well as to highlight a special cause of hers k9 rescue me for more information call 416-459-6465 or visit alicia s site at www.alioopphotography.com · preston microfilm services 2215 queen st e is closing a full range of pressure treatshop here in the beach and moving westward preston s which ed lumber cedar exotic woods and composites it has been operating at this same location since 1945 provides microfilm archival storage and restoration of business docuships to europe the anadian ments including microfilm editions of hundreds of c caribbean and even to the newspapers far east much of its staff has been with the company for 20 · or 30 years so you can be asthe toronto beaches home hardware recently opened sured of knowledgeable serits doors at 2305 queen st e instead of the traditional ribbon vice when you come in cutting ceremony the may 26 grand opening was a more fitfor more information call ting `chain-cutting ceremony danforth lumber at 416-699 this opening has been long anticipated said store owner 9393 or visit www.danforthmalcolm firsker we are extremely excited fisker said lumberhbc.com that this store will be the perfect complement to the sunnybrook and danforth stores he already runs cont d on page 23 home hardware is a cooperative wholesaler with more than 1,000 independently dealer owned and operated retail outlets across canada the new beach location features more than 2,500 sq ft of retail space for more information call 647-3524807 or visit www.toronotbeacheshh.com · doreen dotto the inventor of ukloo the children s game we featured in this coldanforth lumber opened a new garden and landscape centre umn back in february of this year called to say that she had taped a segment of the dragon s den this is the popular cbc program where entrepreneurs pitch their inventions and ideas to a panel of investors who may or may not actually invest in their plans i can t reveal what happened dotto said citing the confidentiality agreement those participating in the program sign to prevent pre-airing leaks but i can say that i wasn t murdered she is confidently predicting that the exposure her presence on national tv gives the game will create a big sales boost in the meantime ukloo has been awarded a 2011 play advances language pal award from play on words in the us it also garnered an award of excellence from the noise on toys the may issue of canadian family magazine mentioned ukloo under the brain booster section ukloo is a reading game designed for children to help improve their vocabulary understanding through a game of treasure hunt it is available in 25 stores in five provinces for more information call doreen dotto at 416-407-2562 or visit www.ukloo.com · danforth lumber 25 dawes rd recently launched its landscape and garden centre which offers an extensive variety of trees flowers herbs and plants as well as equipment for building patios rock wall or other landscaping features danforth lumber began as a lumber mill in the early 1900s and some of those old buildings are still on site originally just a lumber yard for house framing supplies danforth lumber has expanded its services to include roast prime rib au juis or roast prime rib au juis or fillet of atlantic salmon with fillet of atlantic salmon with an herb crust and almonds or an herb crust and almonds or chicken kiev with lemon butter chicken kiev with lemon butter sauce sauce all entrees served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes all entrees served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes homemade tiramisu or chocolate mousse cake coffee or tea 11 am to 3:30 pm taxes not included homemade tiramisu or chocolate mousse cake coffee or tea $26.95 children under 13 years $14.95 4 to 10 pm taxes not included $31.95 rve rese w o n 7 brimley road · 416-264-2337 www.bluffersrestaurant.com fine dining special lunch dinner menus sunday brunch enjoy our patio above the water with spectacular views of the lake the bluffs the dogfish is open daily 11am to late evening open 7 days a week · light lunches banquet facilities for weddings private parties · bar food eggs benedict scrambled eggs omelets summer special june 14th to 30th while supplies last the nutty chocolatier mix match 2 for $5 mcvities penguins jacobs orange club bars taxi bars just in marks spencers ginger snaps $2.99 milk dark digestives $3.99 jams teas beans and more more great in-store specials the nutty chocolatier beaches location 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com 9 a.m to 9 p.m 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·14 june 14.11 child 6/10/11 1:26 pm page 1 14 beach metro news tuesday june 14 2011 beaches suzuki school of music the internationally successful suzuki method allows children to experience the joy of music making in a caring environment we offer on the child side learning morality the hard way piano violin cello new toddler and parent class i please contact ines pagliari director 416-726-5729 musically enriching lives in the beach since 1994 leroux froebel bilingual school · programs for children 18 months to 12 years · early reading math french · music and creative activities · children walked to/from adam beck williamson rd st johns and kimberley schools 72 main street in calvary baptist church at main st benlamond www.lerouxfroebel.com 416-698-1923 ve been doing a lot of reading lately about teenagers i need to read a lot about teenagers because i seem to have a total blank about how i was as a teenager with my parents teenagers seem to have morality on a sliding scale they can become outraged by injustices they hear in the evening news and yet helping themselves to their brother s clothes earphones or ipod for the day is par for the course one thing i do remember about being a teenager is how stupid we were and how badly we lied to cover up our stupidity in truth looking back my parents were incredibly kind not calling us out on every lie despite the fact our lies were completely ludicrous and the reasons for lying were so silly i remember the time my dad caught us smoking in our tree fort not exactly the types of behaviour legendary teen years are made of but hey it was the suburbs in the 70s we thought we were bad there were three of us in the tree fort and i was the only one with a parent that smoked i was holding a package of my dad s favourite brand of cigarettes with a lit cigarette in my hand and smoke coming out of my mouth my father coming up the ladder said who is smoking up here and i answered he is pointing to my buddy and neighbour and my dad believed me or at least appeared to teenagers today are just like we were really really dumb this story begins with a small fib my firstborn didn t want to go to school in fact he knew he didn t want to go to school on this particular monday on the friday preceding the monday in question he christine yerrill knew and told a fib to his teacher about why he would be away on monday as it turns out this story also has a sidekick which so many teenaged boy stories do the sidekick and my firstborn decided that instead of attending school on this particularly hot june day they would instead head out for a day of biking the plan was foolproof in their teenaged minds a little biking followed by some greasy fast food and complete freedom from parents teachers and anyone else that represented authority with the stealth of a covert operative he left the house at his normal time for school in a school-day disguise of shorts t-shirt and carrying his back pack it fooled me it is also important to note that we do talk to our kids a lot about making the right choices and understanding that they are responsible for the outcomes of their actions there are always consequences in life positive or negative most days i think these talks go in one ear and out the other so imagine if you can the illicit feeling of stolen freedom that they experienced in those first few minutes sneaking into their cold damp garages and pedaling out on their bikes enjoying the warming morning in the sunshine while all their school mates sat in stifling boring classrooms riding their bikes down the steep road wind in their face and the thrill of ill-gotten exhilarating freedom the problem with this type of adventure is that it is usually the small thing that trips you up in their case a small thing didn t trip them as much as threw them a gigantic pothole in the middle of that steep road that turned the wind in their face into a full speed flying face full of asphalt it was a big spill from their bicycles luckily they were not seriously hurt just badly scraped up my firstborn hobbled back to our home looking for a quiet place to clean up regroup and then reconnect with his sidekick for their adventure unfortunately i d decided to work from home that day and the look on my firstborn s face when he crossed the threshold and saw me was as my mother would say worth the price of admission i didn t know you were working from home he squeaked i didn t know you were skipping school i replied sometimes there are moments as a parent when there s nothing you can say or do that will make the punishment any more impactful than the consequences that have already occurred the scrapes and bruises were significant and there was no punishment i could envision that would be worse that living with those for the week that night as i checked on him in bed he said the words that every parent hopes to hear mom i don t think lying is worth it that karma thing always gets you and i realized that the sliding scale of the morality had just lined up www.easttorontovillage.com when you have flowers you will have butterflies cont d from page 17 plants in the back this allows proper sunlight to get to all your plants and keeps both low-feeding and high-feeding butterflies happy 3 water the plants and wait for them to grow and see the butterflies visit your garden tip planting groups of flowers rather than single plants will attract more butterflies keep your butterfly garden pesticide-free placing a few rocks or sticks in this among the flowers to allows the butterflies to perch and drink rocks also provide a site where butterflies can bask to store body heat from the sun where can you see butterflies go to your local parks like rosetta mcclain gardens which has hundreds of plants that butterflies love go for a walk at the beach and ashbridges bay to see them as well have fun abrokelman@gmail.com medicalert always on call 1·866·848·3259 ­ www.medicalert.ca learning through play 18 mo 2.5 years old ­ tues thurs am 2.5-3.5 years old ­ mon wed fri am 975 kingston road kingston road united church 3.5-5 years old ­ mon wed fri pm 416-690-9935 now accepting enrollment for 2011-2012 www.beachesco-op.com become a part of your child s preschool journey ward 9 co-operative playschool · preschool children 2 1/2 to 5 years of age · monday to friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm · registered early childhood educators · walks to st denis and balmy beach schools w enroll nomp summer ca ars up to 10 ye of age broad view 18 month-old to 5 1/2 year old 70 silver birch avenue church of st aidan french montessori school 416-698-4179 www.ward9playschool.ca spaces available www.beachmetro.com · broadview and mortimer 416-467-1618 · kingston road and fallingbrook 416-690-9305 part time and full time programs available planting the seed for the future summer classes start soon!

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·15 june 14.11 child 6/10/11 2:31 pm page 1 tuesday june 14 2011 beach metro news 15 write on health what you can do to reduce cost of dental care among the many economic challenges facing canadians today is the cost of dental care for those individuals and families who do not have dental expenses reimbursed by an employee benefits dental insurance plan major restorative dental treatment can be prohibitively expensive fortunately there are many approaches that can be taken to reduce significantly the cost of dental care consider the following list of practical and easy-toimplement suggestions floss remember 98 of all dental disease is preventable a sensible home care program including brushing flossing and mouth rinse will often save thousands of dollars in restorative dental expenses over a lifetime my patients have heard this line many times floss is the most inexpensive and best form of prevention around practise proper nutrition the importance of proper diet and nutrition in preventing dental disease is often overlooked and under-rated sticky dr allan katchky is a dentist who practises in the east end 416-694-2220 sugars are not the only culprit ­ foods and beverages which are highly acidic contribute to both cavities and root sensitivity visit the dental office for preventive maintenance preventive cleaning and check-up visits for the typical adult patient will cost approximately $300-400 per year much less than the cost of fillings crowns root canals extractions bridges implants dentures and any other expenses arising from dental neglect deal with small problems immediately don t ignore early warning signs symptoms such as bleeding gums sensitivity to hot cold or sweet foods rough edges on fillings food trapping and bad taste or odour are all indicative of a problem waiting till the problem escalates only increases dental expenses exponentially discuss treatment options with your dentist there are many instances when a less costly treatment option can be pursued as an interim measure until such time as the ideal treatment can be undertaken discuss payment options with your dentist many dental offices offer payment plans to help patients ease the burden of dental expenses by spreading the cost over time the common thread in all of these suggestions is the importance of prevention you wouldn t consider making a major purchase such as an automobile and then not doing the basic preventive maintenance such as regular oil changes why then would you consider treating your mouth any worse than your car not only is prevention beneficial for oral health but also for general and heart health the correlation between oral health and heart health is now well established and accepted and as a result every ounce of prevention is worth many pounds of cure · ballroom · kid s chairs · toys party favours · the latest in hair accessories we would like to offer you 00 off a little tots hair cut valid mon thurs only 2 open 7 days a week mon fri 10-6 · sat 9-5 · sun 11-5 celebrating 23 years of cutting kids hair at 2 great locations toronto s #1 children s hair salon city parent magazine poll toronto pickering beaches 1926 queen st east 416-691-9190 mandarin plaza 1725 kingston rd 905-428-3484 respect · resourcefulness · responsibility fully accredited montessori program full-day casa 2 years 8 months ­ 5 years elementary grades 1 ­ 6 extended childcare extracurricular programs now accepting applications for 2012/13 get great ideas from the beach garden tour cont d from page 19 long narrow lot see what karen hagar s done with hers look around up and through at wonderful ferns roses and clematis it s all done with compost and compost tea karen confides squeeze past the bushy lilac and enter a sitting area perfect for teddy bears and toddlers then follow the path up the steps to a secret sunny patio a former parking area that s still paved with the original granite blocks for a change of pace venture north of kingston to the gardens of glen davis ravine and get the surprise of your life john wallace doesn t have a lot of frontage but his backyard will knock your sneakers off lush grass towering trees swooping beds of flowers and greenery plus a fish pond and raised herb bed like beyond the gateway allow lots of time because you won t want to leave www.kewparkmontessori.com 79 hiawatha road 416 694-6273 a small school with big ideas 0 to 12 years open all year register now mer sum p am c le ilab ava stimulating program ­ 7:15 a.m 6:00 p.m three locations ­ serving children for 28 years 50 woodmount ave 416-425-7763 woodbine/danforth 49 felstead ave 416-469-9766 danforth south of greenwood 690 carlaw ave 416-469-0560 pape/danforth 7:00 a.m 6:00 p.m check out the beach metro news new website www.beachmetro.com healthy earth 416.690.5969 visit us at www.healthyearthschool.com nk thaou y with your support we have helped to build two schools in africa our work globally continues we re off the grid we have gone green with bullfrog power ­ clean reliable electricity some schools may imitate our curriculum but we re the real thing e-mail healthyearthschool@rogers.com summer camp register for summer camp now now accepting registrations · one to six ratio · individual guided reading program · writing skills · math · science · global awareness · theatre and music inspiration is the key to learning enriched kindergarten bilingual nursery school · small teacher/child ratio · highly skilled teachers · arts and crafts · cognitive · music · drama · french · global awareness beaches i 2191 queen street east i 416.686.1430 danforth i 784 broadview avenue i 416.849.1476 a reputation built on years of excellence proudly serving the beach since 1992 2206 queen street east

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