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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 40 no 10 august 2011 photo phil lameira andy milovanovic of muskoka watersports shows off his wakeboarding tricks off woodbine beach on june 29 members of the public were invited to ashbridges bay yacht club where discover boating hosted a full day of boating fun people learned about different kinds of boats and different activities such as fishing sailing water sports and more tegh redevelopment gets city approval inside by phil lameira the toronto east general hospital tegh is a step closer to seeing its new state-of-the-art facility being developed on july 12 city council approved the rezoning plan for the proposed redevelopment of the hospital this is very exciting news said rob devitt president and ceo of tegh the approval of the rezoning plan is a big step forward in this process and we would like to thank the municipal councillors city staff and the community who recognized the need to replace our facilities and provided their overwhelming support for this project he said the hospital is set to go through a major redevelopment that includes replacement of spaces which are over 80 years old and have become dysfunctional a new eight-storey building will be built on the corner of coxwell and sammon avenues the project is estimated to cost over $210 million dollars with $60 million of that coming from private donors so far the tegh foundation has raised $40 million $200,000 donation helps reach the goal on june 15 a donation of $200,000 was made by iamgold as a way to celebrate larry phillips retirement phillips served as executive vice president at the company phillips who has been with iamgold for more than 20 years also serves as a board member and as a past chair at tegh foundation larry s commitment to our hospital has been unwavering and the family at tegh are grateful for his active support said teresa vasilopoulos president of the tegh foundation beach rotary club raises funds through annual run the annual beaches jazz tune up run which took place on july 24 also helped raise funds for tegh s redevelopment project fifteen dollars of the $25 entry fees was donated to tegh by the rotary club of toronto beach the event also gave runners the opportunity to have a large group tune up run for the scotiabank toronto waterfront marathon that takes place oct 16 all jazzed up see pages 19 20 plus police beat 4 deja views 7 community calendar 10 glenn cochrane s corner.13 food and wine 12 write on health 13 money life law 14 beach memories 15 garden views 16 art scene 17 on the wildside 17 pet of the month 21 reel beach 22 entertainment beat 23 photo courtesy of iamgold left to right william pugliese founder and chairman of iamgold steve letwin ceo of iamgold larry phillips and james werry chair of the toronto east general hospital foundation.

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·02 august 2011 7/21/11 3:57 pm page 1 2 beach metro news august 2011 the cherry orchard blooms for the guild festival premiere there s still time to catch the guild festival theatre s performance of chekhov s the cherry orchard the open-air production is staged at the greek amphitheatre in the guild gardens in scarborough tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at the gate or ordered from 416 photo phil lameira 392-1421 or www.totix.ca final performances are on july 26 27 28 29 and 30 at 8 p.m bring a flashlight playing one of the main roles is dawna wightman of neville park boulevard as lyubov far right the bbq shop kathryn wright ll.b barrister solicitor family law and mediation from conflict to resolution mediation sizzle zone 1828 queen street east 2 blocks west of woodbine 2 blocks west of woodbine proudly canadian the for a fair resolution of the issues on marriage breakdown without going to court · separation agreements · divorce · custody and access · property · support www.classicfireplace.ca www.classicfireplace.ca 416-698-3473 kin t gs on ro ad queen st woodbine ave 2239 queen street east 416-699-8848 kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com www.kathrynwrightlaw.com support our local merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know www.beachmetro.com fabulous 3-bdrm home on a great street close to beach and boardwalk open-concept living dining w/fireplace and hardwood throughout gorgeous kitchen w/granite stainless steel appliances and walkout to sundeck and pretty garden renovated bath $499,900 prime beach beauty o sver a o ld ing sk rare extra-wide 21 foot 3-bedroom home with 2-car parking just minutes to the beach boardwalk and trendy queen street large principal rooms lovely rich trim main-floor hardwood stained glass and french doors finished basement with 3-pc bath $409,000 upper beach charm!

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august 2011 beach metro news 3 in 1980 ward 9 news reports on local controversies by sheila blinoff window coverings inside out factory direct · factory pricing · b y 1980 this newspaper s editor joan latimer announced at the annual general meeting that she had gotten over her pessimism and was convinced that the paper now in its eighth year would survive the only problem she said was keeping it down to a reasonable size we were at that time putting out 20 page issues i have pondered that old math question if it took three people 10 working days to prepare 20 pages are 7 1/2 people working 10 days to prepare 40 pages as productive the staff has convinced me i am trying to compare apples and oranges as the work is so different and more technically complex than in those early days in 1980 the paper began sponsoring sports teams in local leagues we always pick children s teams and have a baseball hockey and lacrosse and soccer team until recently they were all called the beach metro news hounds this year they became the beach metro headliners a new feature got underway by 1980 ­ restaurant reviews by el muncho the newspaper s visits to the eateries then as now were unannounced and the paper has always paid for the meals el muncho was actually a team of dedicated foodaholics who wrote under the one byline some el munchos went back several times at their own expense once we published their picture all lined up holding knives and forks but with brown paper bags over their heads el muncho was accused of causing havoc in local restaurants which were swamped with customers after a good review a sketch of the restaurant by john izod accompanied the review see below there were two shocking local events in 1980 in april barbra schlifer 33 celebrated her graduation and admittance to the bar of ontario with parents and friends she got off the 1:20 a.m queen streetcar and went to her leuty avenue apartment her body was later found in the stairwell she had died from knife wounds her senseless death sent shock waves through toronto and across the country about 600 women marched along queen street demanding safer streets for women the toronto police offered a $25,000 reward for information leading to her killer a youth was eventually convicted friends of barbra decided to commemorate her life and make the difference she had hoped to make as a lawyer in 1985 they opened the barbra schlifer memorial clinic which provides legal and counselling services to women who have experienced violence or sexual abuse as well as public education and advocacy in march 1980 the toronto star broke the story surrounding the death on of 80-yearold lillian hess of 21 lee ave she died on dec 22 1979 six weeks after being admitted to the toronto general hospital with what one doctor described as the worse case of malnutrition dehydration and neglect that he had ever seen at the time of her admittance the 4 10 retired school secretary weighed 54 lbs she had $118,000 in bank certificates and stocks at the toronto dominion bank at queen and lee when she died but was unable to access her safety deposit box without the presence of her lawyer and executor a local councillor miss hess s situation was complicated by a man who with his four dogs had moved into her house and intimidated friends neighbours public health officials and her lawyer from entering the house cont d on page 11 blinds your music store in the beach summer sizzle long summer days short prices factory showroom · repairs 32 mobile drive commercial residential since 1985 416 694-0060 free measure save save save open monday thru thursday `til 8:30 pm friday `til 6 pm saturday `til 5 pm scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments covenant house www.covenanthouse.ca please help neglected abandoned and homeless kids who ve been victimized 20 gerrard st e toronto on · m5b 2p3 416-598-4898 merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know support our local 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 august 2011 7/21/11 1:47 pm page 1 4 beach metro news august 2011 get your dog barking up the right tree teaching dog owners how to communicate with their dog creating an unbreakable bond between them and their 4-legged companions pet dog obedience training class or private call for scheduling and pricing class size limited behaviour modification counseling gift certificates available 416-690-2793 www.doggoneright.ca info@doggoneright.ca buy with zero down discover how to buy with no money down and obtain free computerized listings with pictures of all available homes www.buywithzerodown.info re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage photo phil lameira east toronto s only coin operated car wash pet wash at a man suffered only minor injuries after his ebike crashed into a dump truck on gerrard street near hollywood crescent on july 20 the crash occurred near a construction site quarry beach your partners in grime 2 dog wash stations car wash only $2 7 dog wash only $5 self serve car wash bays victoria park ave mcdonalds danforth ave cl quarry plaza shampoo and conditioner included warden ave mo on always spray the foam brush with the power spray wash gun for 5 seconds before using reason this will eliminate the grime and dirt on the foam brush from the last customer quarry car wash tip sheila blinoff s police beat a neighbourhood link support service employee faces 14 charges in a fraud/elder abuse investigation in january the fraud unit at 55 division began looking into the activities of the employee who was assigned to be the personal case worker for an 87­year-old client and assisted with paying bills on her behalf it is alleged that between september and november 2010 the case worker had the client sign blank cheques and then made unauthorized payments to herself totalling about $128,500 on july 7 donna campbell 46 was arrested and charged with 12 counts of fraud over $5,000 criminal breach of trust and possession of the proceeds of crime the toronto police services wants to remind the public of a common type of fraud i know three people who have been approached with this r re d x gerrard st e 150 clonmore drive 150 clonmore dr quarrycarwash@bell.net airport in style comfort guaranteed go to scam so it must be quite widespread the victim usually a senior is phoned by someone claiming to be a relative often a grandchild who is ill or in an accident in another city or country the victim is asked to wire money to help out the `relative then another person comes on the line claiming to be the relative s lawyer or doctor and the victim is asked to provide the confirmation number for the money transfer the police advise you to be extremely cautious before transferring funds to a family member who is reported to be in distress a 64-year-old local man reported that on july 6 he was contacted by his bank inquiring if he had withdrawn a large quantity of cash he advised that he had not made or authorized any such transaction next day he was advised by his bank that two cash withdraws totalling about $12,300 were made in montreal by unknown suspects a woman has turned herself in at 55 division and has been charged with assault with a weapon and two counts of assault the woman and a child were on a streetcar when she got into an argument with another passenger it is alleged that she began using the child as a weapon to hit the other passenger before getting into a struggle with other passengers and pulling one of them by the hair she then left the streetcar with the child she will appear in court on aug 8 there has been an arrest in an ongoing sexual assault investigation at 41 division on june 11 a man went to a youth shelter and offered a 17year-old girl a job he then took her to his business gave her alcohol and drugs and assaulted her ramalingam abayaharan 53 of toronto has been charged with sexual exploitation and with sexual assault police believe there are more victims as he is known to target girls living in youth shelters especially those looking for employment he is known as abby and is brown skinned 5 7 with short black thinning hair a long face and a weak chin anyone with information should contact the police at 416-808-4104 in late june a 30-year-old man was driving a 63,500 kg commercial crane truck eastbound on lakeshore boulevard at leslie just as police were conducting speed enforcement in response to community concerns about road safety the driver was stopped and charged with impaired driving and over 80mgs operation his licence was suspended for 90 days on july 15 a man approached a teller at canada trust at queen and lee claiming to have a gun and demanding cash the teller complied and the suspect fled the scene a 26-year-old woman attending the canada day celebrations at woodbine beach was approached from behind by a man who sexually assaulted her she was taken to hospital with serious but non-lifethreatening injuries her attacker is described as black with a dark complexion 20-25 180-200 lbs with shoulder-length hair in cornrows he was last seen wearing a white t-shirt cream-coloured shorts and white running shoes anyone with information should call 416-808-5500 a 61-year-old man reported that on july 8 at 5:25 p.m while he was at danforth and trent avenues three men approached one armed with a metal bar they demanded his wallet and cigarettes and a struggle ensued during which he was struck on the head with the metal bar the suspects fled empty-handed and the victim was treated in hospital and released a 17-year-old male was at gerrard and main on july 11 around 10:45 p.m when he was approached from behind by a male who pulled his backpack and caused him to fall to the ground the suspect took off with the victim s property and the victim was treated for minor injuries as well as any phone numbers listed above you can contact crime stoppers anonymously at 416-222-tips online at www.222tips.com text tor and your message to crimes 274637 or leave a tip on facebook lowest 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·05 august 2011 7/21/11 1:52 pm page 1 august 2011 advertisement beach metro news 5 which of these costly homeseller mistakes will you make when you sell your home toronto a new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home and a 9 step system that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money this industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today s market the fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don t get what they want for their home and become disillusioned and ­ worse ­ financially disadvantaged when they put their home on the market as this report uncovers most homesellers make 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars the good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable in answer to this issue industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled the 9 step system to get your home sold fast and for top dollar to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your free copy of this report call 1-800-694-7010 and enter id 1000 you can call anytime 24 hours a day 7 days a week call now to find out how you can get the most money for your home courtesy of henry bliss sales rep re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage not intended to solicit properties listed for sale hazel ferguson then shackleton played on the 1930 dominion championship softball team she is on the top row third from left hazel ferguson celebrates her 100th by carole stimmell azel ferguson longtime resident of the beach will celebrate her 100th birthday on aug 6 hazel was born into a large family lorne and maggie shackleton had 10 children including four girls and six boys they lived on a farm near harrietsville ontario while playing grade school softball hazel was scouted by labatt s and moved to london ontario to join the labatt s women s softball team during the late 1920s and early 1930 she worked for labatt s silverwood dairy kellogg s and gorman eckhardts but was paid primarily for playing softball on their teams in 1930 the silverwood dairy team won a dominion championship see above during this period she met gordon ferguson and married him on dec 31 1931 in 1932 gordon and hazel moved to toronto living on brooklyn avenue queen and hammersmith and queen and maclean in 1937 they purchased a home on munro park avenue where they raised their three children robert douglas and gail over the years hazel worked at randall s stationery on kingston road and at virginia dare ladies wear located at h queen and lee hazel participated in a number of activities in the community she was a member of kingston road united church and the balmy beach club where she excelled at five-pin bowling and lawn bowling hazel and gordon were active supporters of scout and cub troops at st aidan s church and hazel was a volunteer for the children s aid society in the 1970s known for being an avid horticulturist she used to make a wide variety of jams and preserves from the fruit trees and vines in her backyard garden that is not to say that hazel has slowed down she still plays bridge and euchre and performs on the piano whenever the opportunity presents itself she remains active by attending programs sponsored by neighbourhood link support services and community care east york hazel attributes her longevity to a daily breakfast of oatmeal porridge and to her regimen of long walks hazel s family of three children eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren are throwing a party at the balmy beach club to celebrate her birthday with information provided by doug ferguson true artisanal ice cream and gelato since we make our frozen desserts from scratch we are able to continuously invent new flavours this summer we will be introducing sangria sorbet with real wine and we will re-introduce pb&j peanut butter and jam got any ideas let us know and maybe we will try yours taste the difference that real makes if it s not homemade it s not ed s we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre ed s real scoop 2224 queen street east 416-699-6100

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·06 august 2011 7/22/11 11:23 am page 1 6 beach metro news august 2011 in my opinion partnership power none of us is smarter than all of us over the past eight months we have been fortunate to meet some incredibly talented creative energetic and active groups in ward 32 one of the things i love to do is connect people with similar interests so they don t have to go it alone strength in numbers here are some of the fantastic groups we have been connecting with to improve our community pegasus beach citizen of the year marie perrotta is the visionary behind this inspiring charity that provides community-based day programs for adults with special needs pegasus helped us clean up kingston road this past spring for the mayor s annual clean up we never expected to see so many cigarette butts they also save us time energy and money by delivering flyers for our events around different pockets in our ward they specialize in the personal touch thanks pegasus community centre 55 most residents in the ward get the warm fuzzies when they think of this centre ­ probably because their chil mary-margaret mcmahon councillor ward 32 dren went to hamper s nursery school or the counsellor-in-training program or they helped deliver the christmas baskets or they have been stuck on one of gene domagala s 10hour historical tours just kidding gene cc55 has connected me with many neighbours and community programs debbie visconti the go getter who is trying to fill bob murdoch s gigantic shoes has invited us to utilize their centrally-located facilities for many meetings and workshops town hall vision jane jacob s preservation panel residents association meetings etc their generosity and kindness is greatly appreciated way to go 55ers malvern collegiate institute it is amazing to meet so many people of all ages who attended malvern one of our town hall vision teams `community use of schools has partnered up with malvern so we are able to host some events in their gorgeous library town hall vision planning 101 workshop etc co-op programs are near and dear to my heart as i worked at the collingwood local paper in grade 13 and loved the experience we have connected with the co-op teachers at malvern and are hosting two students at city hall this fall this is the first time malvern will send students to city hall hopefully they don t become scared of politics rah rah malvern beach guild of fine art this talented art group has helped beautify our plain office walls and lift our spirits with their amazing works of art our rotating art gallery changes every two months showcasing many of our local artists three other councillors are now doing the same in their offices with their local talent we love copy cats if you are ever downtown and have a few spare minutes feel free to pop into b28 2nd floor to check out the latest pieces keep creating beach guild of fine art 55 division we have attended a few community police liaison committee meetings and are astounded at the diverse array of groups represented it is the best way to find all the great initiatives happening in our neighbourhood one stop shopping for information everyone shows such passion and enthusiasm for each other s projects the most recent being 55 division s skateboard park mural which we ve been invited to join we are thrilled to assist any way we can people in blue rock etcag east toronto climate action group is a key environmental group in our ward they have promoted backyard farming at our recent environment day mentored our new ward 32 greening group watered our colourful community gardens and helped promote local green shops i.e zero point better bulk farmers markets being tree huggers they also helped out with our recent upper beach tree tour with leaf local enhancement appreciation of forests hug and water a tree sometime soon go greenies main square the residents at main square are sometimes forgotten we are trying hard to keep them in the loop for all our exciting ward 32 events we have connected with key community sparks in the buildings and met with the owners at our main square town hall meeting we recorded a heap of ideas on july 23rd we planted a flower garden with residents and also helped deca danforth east community association run a bike tune-up workshop power to the people at main square stay tuned to learn more about partnerships we have developed with other dynamite groups like our local residents associations bias service clubs etc give us a ring if you have a project you d like us to help out with the more the merrier 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 september 6 advertising deadline august 29 at 8 p.m the beach metro news office is closed for the summer until august 24 at 9 a.m circulation 30,000 executive brian mercer president mike howarth vice president julie digregorio secretary kelvin francis treasurer paul m babich past-president and christina blizzard and david windrim 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 community is poorer for depriving man of pet dog after a residency of 50 years as a beacher i have observed that we have become a kaleidoscope of a more diverse richer and often poorer community i want to share one recently upsetting event with this community and beyond you probably noticed in the queen and lee area a congenial young native man during the winter and spring months with two dogs as is known dogs show no aversion to poor people or those of different races and backgrounds the dogs looked to me well-cared for healthy and obediently behaved the younger one kima over one year old a part black lab mutt somehow the dogs ended up with `animal services which returned the older dog after the young man paid a hefty remuneration for its release to him however since he couldn t raise the required $400 for redeeming the younger dog this animal was destroyed on june 13 2011 i have seen a lot of caring beachers upset with animal services after seeing the placard `rest in peace kima we have become a poorer society if a bureaucratic agency is allowed to deprive a member in our midst of his second canine companion and friend with total callous disregard towards poverty and compassion poverty is no disgrace in spite of all the visiting tourists this summer somehow downtown beach looks emptier now we miss you kima elvira theisen fect view for watching the fireworks from my patio all day yesterday i was watching the crowds build down on the beach and thought how wonderful to see so many enjoying the beautiful day and watch the fireworks i have never seen so many people down there i was also pleased to see many police around about 15 minutes before the fireworks started a large number of people just ran from the lake side across lakeshore towards our building i asked what had happened and was so saddened to hear that there had been gun fire thankfully after speaking to a police officer we determined no one was injured or worse there were literally hundreds of people around and so many children what a tragedy there could have been a young fellow called out to us from the walkway entering our building he asked if he could stand there for awhile as he was scared this part touched me so deeply and i will never forget him he said to the affect please do not think that because i am black that i am any part of what just happened i am so cont d on page 21 trouble at canada day fireworks i live opposite the lake with a per-

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·07 august 2011 7/21/11 2:01 pm page 1 august 2011 beach metro news 7 david van dyke deja views apart from tree growth the sewage disposal plant pumping station at eastern avenue and coxwell avenue has remained an isolated structure this image was shot in may of 1915 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 fonds 1231 james salmon collection woodbine building supply owner convicted by sheila blinoff on june 29 a jury acquitted john magno 53 of a murder charge but found him guilty of manslaughter and plotting to burn down the woodbine building supply store he will be sentenced in august in the early hours of christmas day 2001 the 10,000 sq ft danforth building supply at danforth and woodbine went up in smoke flames shot 200 feet into the air the blaze was one of the worst in the city s history and it took 171 firefighters two days to get the six-alarm fire under control they used 20,000 gallons of water a minute to try to douse the flames the fire caused $4 million in damages and residents from 50 nearby homes were evacuated danforth avenue was re-opened days later the badly burned body of tony jarcevic 22 was found by investigators on jan 9 while the site was being cleared sam paskalis who staggered from the inferno spent several months in a coma recovering from injuries it was later established that the two burn victims were among four paid arsonists ring leader andrew roks was found guilty on appeal of manslaughter and sentenced to six to 10 years for conspiracy to commit arson sam paskalis and sean mcmaster were found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to seven and six years respectively they testified at the trial of magno co-owner of the woodbine building supply prosecutors alleged that john magno recruited the men whom he met at roks health club and tanning salon to burn down the family business for the insurance money the site would then be used to build condominiums the site at 2055 danforth ave is currently ready for construction of a $42 million 12-storey condo complex by jfc construction which is owned by the magno family last year it received permission from the city to exceed current height restrictions.

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·08 august 2011 7/22/11 9:47 am page 1 8 beach metro news august 2011 seniors adults · foot care problems children · examinations david allison d ch chiropodist linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com corns callous full nail care heel pain warts custom made orthotics 2494 danforth ave #205 above shoppers drug mart west of main street · toronto 416 691-4348 open saturdays summer special $69 2 second juvaderm syringe 40 off 1 microdermabrasion ·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 norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment removal of unwanted spots laser hair removal 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 beautyandthebeachspa.net experience makes the difference your books don t have to be a mystery if you let us prepare them for you botox-2000 treatments laser hair removal-4000 treatments 2533 danforth ave at main 416698-5521 call 416-693-2274 www.eclarimercga.com emily c larimer certified general accountant local to the beach www.torontodermatology.com job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career learning problems gifted child assessment of strengths and needs behaviour problems in distress or bereaved counselling to help you gain control for children adolescents and adults insurance coverage possible beaches location 416-433-9726 reaching your achievement potential dr a lynne beal ­ psychologist acorn personal fitness because fitness is personal call to discuss your fitness interests norm spence personal trainer specializing in pilates 416 716 2367 norm@acornpersonalfitness.ca visit the studio at www.acornpersonalfitness.ca studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available 1-800-998-7398 www.hsc-ca.org bryan da r bar r le r or e st so li expert legal solutions real estate· estates corporate www.bdale.com 416-686-4699 2234 queen st e by appointment beach metro news is closed for summer holidays the office will re-open wednesday aug 24 at 9 a.m have a great summer i your news your neighbourhood www.beachmetro.com cit

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august 2011 beachmetronews 9 professio na ldirecto ry self-governing health professions health holistic therapies wellness psychotherapy abina murphy r.i.h.r psychotherapist reiki master spiritual director lawyers bryan r dale barrister solicitor real estate · corporate wills estates chiropractors degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c associates dr christina carreau n.d at victoria park beside manchester arms massage therapy registered massage therapists dr karin rummell associates optometrists 1914 queen st e e of woodbine mon sat by appointment 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 2234 queen st east 2nd floor infolaw@bdale.com www.bdale.com 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 416-693-5611 416-686-4699 1092 kingston rd 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 · 416-699-5320 · free parking 416-694-4090 dr linda chan 951 kingston rd west of victoria park optometrist missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca nancy christie m.t.c mindfullness psychotherapy · depression · trauma · anxiety · relationship · creativity · free initial consultation 416-691-3768 evening weekend appointments available 416-691-1991 www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca 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 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 · voted best massage therapist 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 416-694-6767 medical hypnosis smoking cessation covered by ohip dr andrew sorens m.d 2910 kingston rd kew beach health clinic naturopathy homeopathy · reiki medical intuition bowen therapy catherine allon bsc med psychotherapy coaching straight talk for clarity and a fulfilling life dragonfly therapeutics 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 416-261-8041 416-690-6168 modern expression of an ancient art 416-694-0232 turner catherine associates men s issues anger addictions insurance coverage nigel turner 416-690-3684 individuals and couples nishe catherine 416-698-0370 416-691-3700 queen and woodbine dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays integral qigong www.doctorty.ca 416.903.3789 intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 registered massage therapy 416-696-1800 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 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 david faed dr scott dunham kew gardens health group 2181 queen st east suite 305 at lee chiropractor megan conway rmt crhp associates queen hammersmith open 6 days/wk therapy lounge criminal lawyer massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com 416-916-7122 naturopathic doctor individualized holistic treatments nutrition · acupuncture herbalism 937 kingston rd 416-699-0336 www.activehealingcentre.com janelle albas judy gould ph.d experienced psychotherapist relationship difficulties · anxiety depression · body image concerns physical illness · free consultation 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 urban calm therapeutics stephanie gage rmt cami rahman rmt caitlin mcaulay rmt 1842 queen st east #102 816 pape ave at danforth 647-991-4225 www.judygould.com 416-699-8848 dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 416-693-8121 veterinarians john littlejohn d.v.m and associates penny watson md frcpc 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 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 woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell 416-693-8614 covered by ohip 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 416-643-3857 pcahill@willbarristers.com insurance covered 416-699-1175 christine kato b sc d.v.m tara mcgee msw rsw psychotherapist individuals couples and teenagers 16 depression · anxiety · postpartum depression · anger · trauma · relationship issues · grief · stress location the wholesome clinic 2234 queen st east · 647-454-5911 www.tmcgeepsychotherapy.com linda bronicheski lawyer beaches family law effective resolution of family law matters 416-698-9027 peg@pegearle.com 416-694-4380 kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd dr lynn wells psychologist practice restricted to the identification of giftedness and to learning problems and disorders in all ages 416-690-2112 dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available lawyers dashwood dashwood barristers solicitors 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 siegi a schuler ph.d candidate rsw 416-362-7472 siegischuler@aol.com www.stephenkingarchitect.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 416-690-1236 houghton veterinary housecall services vaccines examinations diagnostics palliative care and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home the law office of shaunna kelly criminal lawyer shaunnakelly.com phone 647-340-6651 fax 416-203-2332 shaunnakelly@gmail.com life management corporate coaching w morris design architectural and interior design consultants design concepts and permit drawings wesley morris arido idc aato dr jody levenbach psychologist children and young adolescents assessment · cbt social skills · parent coaching geoffrey j dashwood 961 kingston rd tel 416-690-7222 toronto m4e 1s8 fax 416-690-8738 adr-mediation dr barbara houghton mpsquared coaching merrill pierce cca icf 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com 647-221-5516 416-261-9679 www.tokidservices.com 647-891-2603 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 house calls for pets examinations vaccines diagnostics dental preventatives home euthanasia and aftercare balsara veterinary mobile services snider digregorio barristers solicitors notaries 978 kingston road toronto ont m4e 1s9 family law lawyer susan t dixon www.travellingvet.com 416-565-0477 tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca 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 post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services will hudson oaa www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 416-691-3943 accounting chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services physiotherapy beaches health group® yvette sedgewick 2212 queen st e barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest stephanie moeser msw rsw collaborative strengths-based counselling teens and adults with anxiety or depression individuals with special needs and their families rediscovery counselling 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 416-690-3324 denise m f badleycostello family real estate wills business immigration small claims court 2069 danforth ave woodbine neville park health group 2455a queen st east 416-690-2076 kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd 416-690-6257 open saturdays 416-556-5395 stephanie@rediscovery.ca barrister solicitor notary massage therapy registered massage therapists finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 2181 queen st e suite 305 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee chartered accountant · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 william f deneault 416-690-6195 dr kelly robazza dr william chan chiropractic acupuncture a.r.t laser 2212 queen st e advanced therapeutics since 1989 kevin oates r.m.t assoc carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd tel 416-699-5100 toronto canada fax 416-690-8738 m4e 1s8 brandlaw@hotmail.com now magazine 1398 queen st e east of greenwood ave voted best massage therapist manoj@actfinance.ca physiotherapy at home physiotherapy and rehabilitation services provided in the comfort of your own home treatment covered by most extended health plans tel 416 962-2186 chartered accountants 416-698-5861 john h bjarnason d.c chiropractor 1906 queen st e 1 block east of woodbine www.advancedtherapeutics.ca 416-469-3879 open 7 days 416-269-2744 kriens larose 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach 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 mediation separation divorce custody access property support · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor 416-556-6832 416-694-2868 beaches wellness centre real estate law · p 416-690-0765 · f 416-690-5861 email timothypatrick@bellnet.ca family mediation susan bellan melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes dr johanna carlo chiropractor 2277 queen street east at glen manor 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 416-999-1727 susanbellanmediator@gmail.com fair agreements · affordable rates call 416-471-0337 www.beachmetro.com 416-698-7070 416-690-5185 roland 416-698-7976 digibiz2007@yahoo.ca

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·10 august 2011 cal 7/21/11 4:01 pm page 1 10 beach metro news august 2011 community calendar 1853 st john s norway cemetery and crematorium 256 kingston rd at woodbine visit our office for assistance in pre-planning cemetery services monday to friday 9:30 a.m to 4 p.m saturday 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m or call us at 416-691-2965 homebuyers get automatic access to all hot new listings with pictures in your desired price range and location www.viewhotnewlistingsdaily.com re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage strings in the beach bring music to your life 416-300-2380 647-965-0093 violin ­ boris viola ­ diane bass ­ troy cello ­ naomi lessons for all ages and levels www.stringsinthebeach.com nazarene wilderness adventure at coleman park monday to friday 2-4 p.m this 5 day club is open to all children ages 5 to 12 and is in partnership with cefontario games singing great bible stories and lots of fun admission is free and parents are welcome to attend info and pre-registration jacob duursma 416-686-5654 aug 21 fundraiser for our homeless troops at royal canadian legion branch 11 9 dawes rd 1-6 p.m music by playback everyone welcome aug 25 grand opening of new dog park at the beach just west of lee avenue 4:30-6 p.m info 416-820-0790 chrisyaccato@hotmail.com 10 aug 25 peach movie night at east lynn farmers market east lynn park danforth ave west of woodbine ave 3-7 p.m info www.my-market.ca sept 10-oct 5 nouvelle new members exhibition at the heliconian club 35 hazelton ave opening reception sept 10 1-4:30 p.m a colourful edgy exhibit by five accomplished artists tina dadouch hyla fox kate hawkins tatjana hutinec and liz russ info 416-922-3618 www.heliconianclub.org www.dadouchstudio.com/artist.html www.hylafox.com www.katehawkins.com www.tatjanahutinec.com www.gallery888.com/lizzie.html 10 sept 24 cantemus singers directed by michael erdman present rule britannia at hope united church 2550 danforth ave at main st 7:30 p.m the concert features english songs madrigals and motets from the 16th to 18th centuries tickets $20 adults $15 seniors/students at the door or call 416-578-6602 info www.cantemus.ca 12 oct 15 notre dame high school celebrates its 70th anniversary mass at 2 p.m at st john s church 794 kingston rd followed by an open house at the school 12 malvern ave from 3-6 p.m alumni former staff and friends of the notre dame high school community are welcome rsvp www.notredamealumnae.com or lorraine.treacy-rozario@tcdsb.org aug 8-12 main street church of the enter from parking lot at rear of calvary baptist church main and benlamond info kathie or susan 416-691-2899 e/o beaches library 2161 queen st e ·beaches book club aug 4 7 p.m lakeland journey into the soul of canada by alan casey ·sept 1 the finkler question by howard jacobson info 416-393-7703 fr gift giving for the holidays $10 fee per session to cover costs info and registration melaniej.thompson@yahoo.ca beaches presbyterian church 65 glen manor dr s of queen in the heart of the beach worship in a family-friendly relaxed environment sunday school and nursery coffee and new friendships are free lgtb friendly sundays 10:30 a.m minister rev matt mckay info www.beacheschurch.org 416-699-5871 r 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 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 al-anon alateen family groups info 416-410-3809 1-888-425 fallingbrook presbyterian church 35 wood glen road corner of kingston road and wood glen how about something different this summer join us tuesdays 7 p.m in the cooler lower level until sept 6 special speakers and music ·corn roast sept 6 6 p.m info www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com r buddhist philosophy and meditation classes offered tuesdays and thursdays 7-9 p.m learn how to meditate and how to use the experience of meditation to positively affect all aspects of our daily life come visit us in our new centre at 1823 gerrard st e between woodbine and coxwell info atisha buddhist centre 416-694-5300 www.meditateinthebeaches.org r applegrove older adults program 55 ·fridays bingo 1-3 p.m info anna 416-461-8143 fr 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 relaxation workshops relax kingston road united church 975 kingston rd 3 blocks w of victoria pk ave join us each sunday for worship church school and nursery 10:30 a.m our services are filled with beautiful music and thoughtful sermons and are shared amidst a caring community with true neighbourly spirit come in and get a faith lift info www.kruc.ca 416-699-6091 r beach united church 140 wineva ave the heart of the beach info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416691-8082 10 second monday of every month beaches laughter club at 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 toronto beaches children s chorus specializes in the development of sprinters middle distance runners long and triple jumpers competitive and non-competitive fair-play philosophy starting september monday and wednesday 4:30-6:30 p.m saturday 8:30-11:30 a.m variety village birchmount stadium head coach craig blackman 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 responds 416-699-4681 r 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 r info paul williams 416-699-2518 st john s catholic church choir welcomes new members we st aidan s church queen st e at silver birch ave our sunday service during the summer is at 9:30 a.m including sept 4 all are welcome to join us info 416-691-2222 10 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 kew beach lawn bowling club 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 east toronto climate action group are citizens who are con you can make it happen 416-690-6350 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 support info www.etcag.org fr beach photo club meetings are held every 1st and 3rd thursday of each month from september to june at st aidan s 70 silver birch ave 7:30 p.m everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome the only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts r/fr have fun this summer a sport for families couples and singles free lessons info fay 416-466-6598 kewbeachlawnbowlingclub@sympatico.ca fr free english classes for permanent residents at aldebrain linc centre 2155 lawrence ave e 9 a.m.2:30 p.m daily levels 1 to 7 childminding and transportation assistance available registration sept 6 and info 416-750-2070 10 play chess bring your chess set and have a game of chess at eglinton square mall monday to thursday 4-9 p.m at designated tables in the food court adult chess only at this time info 416-615-0972 zarembakathy@hotmail.com 10 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 www.tumc.ca r calvary grace pascoe care centre in conjunction with daily bread food is open tuesday and thursday mornings 9:30 a.m 12:30 p.m for distribution of food and clothing to clients residing between woodbine and victoria park and danforth to the lake donations of food and clean clothing accepted on those days and have two hours a week to help another adult build their reading writing or basic math skills please call east york learning experience at 416425-2666 training provided 11 east york farmers market at the east york civic centre coxwell mortimer aves is held every tuesday 8 a.m 2 p.m until nov 1 seasonal fruits vegetables and preserves direct from ontario farmers fresh from the field to your table fr canning workshops at danforth mennonite church 2174 danforth ave wednesdays 7 p.m hosted by danforth east community association ·july 27 plums ·aug 17 peaches/pears ·sept 7 tomatoes/salsas ·oct 5 cranberries thanksgiving day or evening volunteers needed if you live in east toronto neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hiawatha 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 sharing what is common between us ­ the human condition listening for the unique truths of each individual ·aug 7 labyrinth ·aug 14 blessing of the animals ·aug 21 zen now ·aug 28 summer endings separate children s program visitors and inquirers always welcome info www.nuuc.ca 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·11 august 2011 glenn 7/21/11 4:16 pm page 1 august 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner nominations are still being taken for the next beach citizen of the year the deadline is friday aug 12 this is your opportunity to honour a worthy friend neighbour or coworker who has shown a commitment to our community through volunteerism nomination forms are available online at www.centre55.com or you can pick one up at community centre 55 97 main st for more information call 416-691-1113 a grand opening of the new and improved kew-balmy beach off-leash dog park will be held thursday aug 25 from 4:30 to 6 p.m meet at the entrance to the park located at the boardwalk just west of the foot of lee avenue for more information contact chris yaccato at 416-8200790 or email him at chrisyaccato@hotmail.com the friends of kew cottage are kicking off a series of fundraisers with croquet in kew gardens on saturday sept 17 money raised will go to renovations to the gardener s cottage which is now used for public events so start gathering your team around beach metro s 11 melinda drake s news in brief mates and watch for more details in the sept 6 issue of beach metro news as part of its continuing special event evenings the danforth east community association and the east lynn farmers market are hosting a peach movie night on thursday aug 25 from 3 to 7 p.m the market is located in east lynn park on danforth avenue just west of woodbine for more information visit www.my-market.ca the danforth east community association is holding a series of canning workshops for anyone who wants to learn how to can the workshops will be held one wednesday evening a month at 7 p.m at danforth mennonite church 2174 danforth ave on aug 17 learn how to can peaches and pears on sept 7 tomatoes and salsas are on the menu and on oct 5 it s cranberries thanksgiving and holiday gift giving each workshop costs $10 to attend space is limited so please pre-register by emailing melaniej.thompson@yahoo.ca memories of a kinder gentler time hen i was but a lad growing up in hamilton i used to hang around with my contemporaries at the shorty green which was located a few blocks from where i lived shorty green was the popular name which we called the small water fountains that were a fixture on many street corners in my native city and they were a welcome sight indeed on a warm summer day the fountains were low enough that kids could reach them easily and they were connected to the underground domestic water supply by pipes protected by a sturdy metal column painted green hence the name shorty green in addition for some reason young girls were not attracted to the site and this was an important consideration for seven-year-old boys which was the average age of my contemporaries at the time when i look back i realize those fountains were symbols of much gentler times but such times have not disappeared entirely and for proof i take you now to the intersection of wineva avenue and queen street three times a day all through the school year that area is ruled by a school crossing guard named nellie w gilbert and she sees to it that her youthful clientele gets to where they have to go in orderly fashion with help of course from a number of parents and guardians all of whom have slightly concerned looks on their faces that do not disappear until school lets out at the end of june nellie s guardianship does not go unnoticed and every year a small army of youngsters such as victoria and rachel show their appreciation with a small gift and a great big hug i turn my attention now to a change in picnic patterns that i view with growing concern there was a time not too long ago when preparations for a family picnic were as simple as can be mom made about 75 peanut butter sandwiches aunts and uncles showed up with home-baked cookies and cake and off we went to the nearest park which had hot water available for grandma s tea it s a whole new ball game these days the serviceable sandwich made with unassuming white bread has disappeared to be supplanted by elaborate repasts of breaded pheasants and chicken à king all of it prepared on broilers twice the size of the little engine that could several hours later at the end of the picnic the air-conditioned tent is taken down the surplus pate de foie gras is distributed all around and a draw is held for the left over champagne then everybody agrees that it is good for the soul to get back to the simpler things in life meanwhile a bemused onlooker takes another bite out of his peanut butter sandwich and reflects on the changing times i chanced upon my old pal bootsie faraday recently and am pleased to report that he is in good health and doing well in the world of finance as you may remember he encountered a series of setbacks recently but has bounced back as he always does i do not know the details of his latest endeavor but as near as i can figure out he appears to have established a system where he obtains the teeth from department store dummies and sells them to retired hockey players bootsie grew a trifle furtive when i asked him how he acquired his ersatz choppers so i let the matter drop because it has been my experience that when he gets testy he begins flailing about in a most destructive way so that s always a good time to move on to other matters people who lived around greenwood racetrack complained about traffic cont d from page 3 questions were asked about the death in the ontario legislature and a coroner s inquest lasted more than five weeks one of the longest on record and heard contradictory evidence from 36 witnesses the jury found a number of factors contributed to lillian hess s death and listed nine pages of recommendations to make sure no other senior citizens die under the deplorable conditions she did for the newspaper it was one of the most controversial issues in its history with the councillor his supporters officials who dropped the ball and appalled citizens weighing in metro toronto and the beach got its first parking officer pamela gregorack earlier in the year officials looked into the credible job women were doing as police officers and figured it was time to integrate them into the parking control operations a few years earlier the musical once a beacher always a beacher a cabaret of life in the beach past and present opened at kew beach united church now there was a seven-day reprise of the earlier robert occhipinti production called one more time at the balmy beach club the adam beck community centre opened on may 24 offering much-needed recreation facilities north of kingston road the director of community centre 55 was fired by the board following a public outcry and petition from indignant residents who felt she had been unjustly treated the director was reinstated with full pay her assistant who had resigned in sympathy was also persuaded to come back three hundred people showed up at a meeting in kew beach school to discuss increased rowdiness drinking and public mischief at the beach it was reported that one woman had found a nude man by her clothes dryer she fainted and by the time the police were summoned the man and his laundry had vanished a woman was ejected from karas restaurant on queen street for nursing her baby in public a new building wave hit the beach old apartment buildings were being revamped and reborn as luxury apartments in the process reasonably-priced accommodation was lost the city was concerned by a renovation epidemic across the city and in the beach on sept 29 1980 a bylaw was passed preventing apartments with more than 12 units from being renovated as luxury suites or demolished so that new accommodation could be constructed while thousands of racing fans were overjoyed that thoroughbreds were now running two nights a week at the greenwood racetrack nearby residents complained that the horrendous parking situation was getting worse they block driveways park at corners and in front of hydrants and don t care if they get a ticket they get out of their cars and run to the track said pat erlendsen many hoped the racetrack would move that is an impossible dream said alderman patrick sheppard little did he know!

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12 beach metro news august 2011 the main menu 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 lavender ­ not just a colour lavender is a colour a plant and a fragrance however as a cook it is an entic jan main ing ingredient its unique fragrance trans is an author fers to a delicate but specific flavour in cooking instructor desserts ices teas and herb rubs in fact in and caterer the south of france where lavender grows 416-265-8445 in abundance it is an important part of herbes de provence a herb mixture consisting of lavender basil fennel seed marjoram rosemary sage summer savory and thyme herbes de provence is wonderful on grilled meats marinades ­ as well as in egg dishes ­ and can be purchased at bulk barn it has become a regular addition to menus at our table although lavender flourishes in mediterranean areas it also loves hot sunny gravelly ontario soil you often see it as a border plant in flower gardens or beside pathways make the most of it and harvest it as an herbal crop for recipes one of the best edible gifts i have received was from my friend emily grant who gave me a luscious jar of lavender salt produced from her own homegrown lavender it is divine although she uses this salt on lamb chops i have used it on salads grilled chicken and fish this is my rendition of lavender salt for you to use with summer grills and dressings spoon into a jar preferably with a shaker lid store at room temperature away from bright light lavender syrup when you visit the south of france you can find all sorts of lavender products for the kitchen jams jellies teas and bottled syrup of course these products are not so readily available here but you can make your own lavender syrup can be drizzled over pancakes pound cakes or ice-cream let your imagination go wild 1 cup 250 ml granulated sugar 1 cup 250 ml water 1/4 cup 50 ml lavender seeds in a saucepan bring sugar water and lavender seeds to the boil reduce heat and simmer for five minutes cool to room temperature and strain through a sieve into clean jar cover and refrigerate for up to one month lavender shortbread 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 specializing in hors d oeuvres and party platters editor required by beach metro news · must have five years solid editorial experience a working knowledge of quark express and photoshop and be familiar with east end toronto · must be an enthusiastic team player with strong people skills to fit in with a keen experienced staff of six in a small office this is hands-on work requiring editing writing reporting layout etc this is a 44 week position with most of july and august free plus a break over the christmas holidays send resume samples of work and salary requirements by sept 26 2011 to the president beach metro community news 2196 gerrard st e toronto m4e 2c or email to admin@beachmetro.com shortbread is always popular but with a sprinkling of lavender it is heavenly serve these with fresh fruit or ice-creams 2 cups 500 ml all purpose flour edible lavender 1 cup 50 ml softened butter harvest lavender when it is in full bloom use only lavender 1/2 cup 125 ml granulated sugar that is free of pesticides tie a bunch of the lavender up with 1-2 tbsp 15 ml lavender seeds string and hang it upside down to dry in an airy room once the preheat oven to 325°f 220°c line baking sheet with parchlavender dries several days depending on the humidity in the ment paper set aside in a mixing bowl using electric mixer or air simply rub the flower head between your fingers to release wooden spoon cream butter and sugar together until fluffy the individual lavender seeds these lavender seeds are now gradually beat in flour bit by bit then beat in lavender seeds ready to use in recipes store lavender for recipes in clean glass roll dough out between two pieces of parchment paper about jars away from bright light one-quarter inch 6 mm thick and cut out with pretty cookie cutter arrange on baking sheet leaving lavender salt about one inch between cookies and bake a sprinkle of this ethereal salt is tanta sign up now for cooking classes about 20 minutes or until golden brown cool lizing on fish salads and lamb on cooling rack store cookies in cookie tins for more information call 2 tbsp 25ml sea salt for up to one week or freeze in freezer proof 416-265-8445 1 tbsp 15 ml harvested lavender containers for up to two months providing mix the ingredients together evenly and janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca you do not devour them immediately bottoms up enjoying wines al fresco ah summer living shifts to outdoors and the patio deck and pool beckon the bbq is all fired up the steaks and salmon are grillin and almost all is right with the world the only thing missing is a glass of vino not just any wine will do you ll want cool snappy whites and robust fruity hearty reds there s nothing quite like sipping a glass of your favourite wine al fresco whether it s in your own backyard at the cottage camping or at a restaurant s outdoor patio choosing the right wine is a cinch during the dog days of summer forget those old bottles delicate wines expensive offerings and overly complex numbers you ve been hanging on to their aromatics and flavours will only be lost to the smell of smoke charcoal lawn mower fumes car exhaust grass and other extraneous outdoor stimuli there s simply too much competition infringing on their showing well so save them for indoors what you want are forward `in-yourface robust styles that will stand up to the environment you can even lighten up on many of the rules of matching wine to food this is the season to hang back and enjoy keeping it simple is key choose wines that are young fruity crisp lots of acidity or the sour component and robust avoid excessively oaky selections as well these are usually heavier and tend to mask the fresh fruity character you ll want lots of at this time of year summer whites for whites check out the following grape varieties pinot blanc with its green apple minerality from places edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-261-0855 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca like alsace france is a good bet pinot grigio because of its nutty flinty character especially from northern italy will do an admirable job riesling with its citrus peachy pine nuance is one of my all time favourites to beat the heat dry to medium-dry styles from most cool climate wine-producing countries are winners why not give wispy clean steely minerally green apply muscadet from the loire valley in france a go or choose herbaceous gooseberry-laden tangy crisp sauvignon blanc for a refreshing alternative even unoaked chardonnay will work nicely patio reds red wine lovers need to focus on these grape varieties gamay full of cherries violets and red berries especially from ontario and beaujolais france are ideal for the warm weather sexy merlot delivers with its red currant floral red licorice notes i love sangiovese from central italy in the warmer weather chalked full of cherry leather and cedar it s yummy with bbq fare the tarry red fruit and spice of hot little malbec from argentina makes it a gem for outdoor dining also perfect for bbq fare is california zinfandel with its brambly dark spicy fruit and smoky black-fruited shiraz for a real interesting change of pace select rosé not only does it look aesthetic in glasses on the table but it s also rarely oak treated and most are specifically produced to be consumed fresh and young although many folks like bubbly at this time of year i usually suggest steering away from it as you probably are aware sparkles generally tends to go to your head faster and i find the heat at this time of year speeds that up cool down be sure to serve all wine a bit cooler than normal ­ including reds nobody enjoys a warm soupy red wine keep an ice bucket and towel next to the picnic table to chill down all wines don t use your best stemware either try sturdier versions to avoid breakage and whatever you do avoid plastic wine should always be sipped out of glass finally make sure you always have plenty of non-alcoholic beverages on hand especially for designated drivers the warm weather is ripe for easy livin so make the most of your outdoor soirées this season by following the good doctor s simple suggestions remember that bright forward quaffable styles of wine are what you need just keep it simple and most important drink responsibly enjoy copies of the doc s book ask the wine doctor are available at the bmn office for $24.99 each gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request

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·13 august 2011 food 7/21/11 1:32 pm page 1 august 2011 beach metro news 13 write on health natural sun skin protection skin cancer is a growing epidemic as we are into the summer season many people are wondering how they can protect themselves from the sun naturally this is in light of the fact that the incidence of skin cancer is increasing every year as well as the growing concern of the safety of sunscreens used to protect against sunburn canadian cancer statistics estimate that there will be 74,100 new diagnoses of nonmelanoma skin cancers basal and squamous cell and 5,500 new cases of melanoma in 2011 ideally you do want to limit your exposure to the sun but getting some sunlight is pertinent for good health sunshine provides the main source of vitamin d in the body vitamin d is essential for healthy bones and teeth proper immune system functioning and cancer prevention and is involved in the action of many genes in the body unfortunately these days many people are deficient in this crucial vitamin likely due to decreased exposure to the sun and overuse of sunscreens natural protection from the sun you want to start out by gradually getting about 10 minutes of sunlight a day the safe amount of sun exposure differs with each person and how easily they burn stay out of the sun during the peak times from 10 a.m to 4 p.m if you are out during this time try to stay in the shade or wear lightcoloured long-sleeved shirts and pants and a wide brim hat and sunglasses although there is no ideal sunscreen if you use sunscreen the ones that have been found to be the safest so far are the mineral sunscreens containing zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which provide uva protection but are also stable in sunlight and do not seem to be absorbed through the skin on the other hand chemical sunscreens contain potentially harmful ingredients which can be absorbed through the skin these ingredients include oxybenzone which can cause allergic reactions and disrupt hormones and are not recommended for use on children and vitamin a retinyl palmitate retinol which has been shown to increase the development of skin tumours when applied on the skin and exposed to sunlight other natural ingredients which have been shown to have some sun-protection factors include green tea extract contains antioxidant polyphenols that can inhibit ultraviolet uv radiationinduced skin tumours doctor of naturopathic medicine shea butter hempseed optimal health naturopathic oil jojoba oil vitamin e wellness clinic and vitamin c these 500 sheppard ave e suite 307 ingredients are often 416 222-heal 4325 found in natural sunwww.optihealthnaturopathic.com screen products jchen@optihealthnaturopathic.com eat your fruits and vegetables thank you to all our donors for your generous support of our silent auction on may 6th it was a great success acorn optimal fitness advanced approaches to massage all angles renovations alma florists the anderson family antik bazaar anonymous donor at mullins art 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broccoli has also been proven to have anti-cancer effects and can protect against the damaging effect of uv light studies have also shown that drinking green tea two or more cups per day can decrease the risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma as can eating green leafy vegetables such as spinach kale and chard also ensure you are getting enough omega-3 fatty acids in your diet through coldwater fish grassfed beef nuts or fish oil as these can help to reduce inflammation in the body and decrease the risk of developing the deadliest form of skin cancer melanoma it has also been shown that vitamins c d and e can also help protect the skin from uv radiation as well as decrease the risk for skin cancer therefore include foods rich in these vitamins in your diet or take supplements of these vitamins in summary use common sense when protecting yourself against the sun but also know that we do need sunlight for optimal health use a good quality natural sunscreen when necessary and further protect yourself by ensuring adequate nutrition in your diet as outlined above with these thoughts in mind have a safe and wonderful summer note this article is intended for educational purposes only it is not intended to replace proper diagnosis and treatment by a qualified healthcare professional for the venue and the yummy food thank you balmy beach canoe club fuel catering for the fabulous entertainment which kept the party going well into the wee hours thank you rob creamer and a very special thank you to it s my party for making our night on the red carpet feel like a true hollywood event new s4 special edition · floor turbo brush · hand turbo · parker twister · made in germany · 5 years warranty · free one year filter bags kit · limited time offer we fix vacuum cleaners and sewing machines factory authorized dealer home service gerrard square sewing vacuum centre gerrard square upper level 1000 gerrard st east · 416-461-9764 eco-warrior emily hunter now in battle to save rain forest by bill maclean mily hunter the young eco-activist whose book the next eco-warriors was reviewed here the next generation fights on bmn may 31 2011 page 33 was recently chosen one of the top 25 to help save rain forests and orangutans in borneo ­ and be part of a 3d movie about the experience hunter the daughter of greenpeace cofounder bob hunter was selected from a global pool of young activists from 26 countries to embark on this journey of a lifetime they will work alongside dr willie smits and the local dayak people of borneo on projects that include installing the nutty chocolatier summer at the nutty is e satellite technology to help the local military monitor illegal deforestation rescuing and rehabilitating orangutans made homeless through deforestation and restoring a full rain forest eco-system on a scale never tried before much of borneo was originally covered with dense rainforest but through the 1980s and 90s vast areas were deforested for agriculture a 3d movie about the project called 100 days in the jungle along with a television series and an imax version are planned following the activists as they work on the project this is expected to get underway in august of this year for more information visit www.emilyhunter.ca and www.deforestaction.org coke cherry coke zero fashioned taffy squeeze pops babe ruth bars butter rum lifesavers wonka bars coconut m&m s flake bars white chocolate peanutbutter cups mojos harry potter bertie botts collectibles mugs lunch boxes action figures and dolls cherry old the nutty chocolatier great in-store specials beaches location 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com 9 a.m to 9 p.m everyday open

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·14 august 2011 child 7/21/11 2:32 pm page 1 14 beach metro news august 2011 beach memories www.easttorontovillage.com p defining what the beach means to me gene domagala and soul to the beach like our citizens of the year glenn cochrane pat silver mary christie maria perrotta jean cochrane arie nerman ted randall and dave breech these people have distinguished themselves far and above the call of duty we have beachers like lido chilleli who developed the beaches international jazz festival bringing hundreds of thousands to the area every year an important source of revenue for local was built the congregation met in a tavern near kingston road and main o sullivan s inn and moved later to woodbine and kingston road the present beach united church a merger of bellefair and kew beach churches had its origin in 1882 on the south side of queen near wineva beaches presbyterian church was founded in 1926 on glen manor st aiden s anglican located at silver birch and queen originally started as a summer tent church in the 1890s kingston road united originally started as a methodist church located on beech avenue waverly road baptist church was started on kenilworth avenue by mr phillip whitelock the beaches synagogue on kenilworth avenue is celebrating 90 years in the beach this year calvary baptist church on main street was originally the east toronto baptist church other places of worship include the salvation army on gerrard street corpus christi roman catholic church at lockwood and queen st johns catholic church on kingston road hope united at danforth and main and grant african methodist episcopal church on gerrard 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 french montessori school · 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 broad view 18 month-old to 5 1/2 year old eople from outside the area often ask me what is the beach i have pondered and asked myself the same question and in answer this is what i think is the beach ­ or at least my beach the geological beach was created about 10,000 years ago after an ice age formed a large lake called `lake iroquois that was high as the scarborough bluffs and extended to the niagara escarpment after lake iroquois subsided it formed the present lake ontario with a long sliver of land extending from the bluffs to the present toronto islands to the north of this spit of land was a marsh which covered all the land up to the present queen street ­ it was called ashbridges bay about a dozen or so rivers and streams ran south from kingston road between fallingbrook and coxwell avenue many are still active today but now run underground with houses built over them the people main square day care centre a great place for kids licenced for children 18 months to 10 years open 7:30 am 6:00 pm · · · · competitive fees nutritious lunches snacks exciting stimulating program qualified ece staff call us for details 416 691-3909 medicalert always on call 1·866·848·3259 ­ www.medicalert.ca spaces available ­ all ages the original `beachers included the ashbridge family who came to british canada in the early 1790s and settled on a few hundred acres the schools deeded to the matriarch of the ashbridge clan when speaking of the sarah ashbridge one of beach you have to mention the few women to get a the importance of schools to land grant descendants the area of sarah ashbridge conthe oldest is the present the gardener s kew william cottage circa 1905 tinued to live on a porday norway public school tion of that grant until with its origins dating from merchants and speaking of stores the end of the 20th century the house 1848 another old school is kew beach the beach is filled with lovely shops that the ashbridges built in the 1830s public school located at kippendavie restaurants and coffee shops along still remains at 1444 queen st e and queen one of the first catholic queen kingston road and the danthe beach community is composed schools st john s on kingston road forth the people who operate these of people from all walks of life teachis over 100 years old businesses are the backbone of the ers preachers garbagemen artists many schools have changed names beach politicians sports figures store ownover the years just up the street from ers singers and dancers etc all in st john s on malvern avenue we have the churches their different ways make the beach malvern collegiate which started out the beach is also a place where peo as east toronto high school near viable of special note we have had ple of all religions can worship main and swanwick is kimberley sportsmen like ted reeve hockey the oldest place of worship is st school which was originally named great hooley smith pianist glenn john s norway originally called mary street school neil mcneil high gould billionaire sportsman jack berkeley this anglican church and school was originally the st john s kent cooke producer director norcemetery can traces its roots back to training school man jewison to name but a few cont d on page 16 we have people who give their heart the late 1840s before the first church 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 70 silver birch avenue church of st aidan 416-698-4179 www.ward9playschool.ca spaces available register now for fall beaches suzuki school of music · ballroom · kid s chairs · toys party favours · the latest in hair accessories we would like to offer you 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 00 off a little tots hair cut valid mon thurs only 2 the internationally successful suzuki method allows children to experience the joy of music making in a caring environment we offer 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 piano violin cello new toddler and parent class toronto pickering beaches 1926 queen st east 416-691-9190 mandarin plaza 1725 kingston rd 905-428-3484 please contact ines pagliari director 416-726-5729 musically enriching lives in the beach since 1994 www.lerouxfroebel.com 416-698-1923

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·15 august 2011 child 7/21/11 1:21 pm page 1 august 2011 beach metro news 15 money life and law summer market remains strong in beach by the time you read this article summer is into its final month and hasn t it been a fantastic summer weather wise so far wow two great summers in a row unbelievably july and the beach jazz festival are already behind us and the back to school sales pitches are very close at hand you may want to ponder another few weeks vacation just to capture as much of the remaining summer as possible being in my business as soon as august rolls around i start thinking ahead to the fall beach real estate market now if you ve been keeping track of the numerous reports on the toronto real estate market you may be somewhat befuddled as to where the market is heading one day you see a doom and gloom prediction and the next day numbers reveal a different story with reports of new highs soaring prices and high buyer demand recent stories of huge increases in the sales of million dollar homes across the city seemingly back differing points of view the market is either quite healthy and stable with this news or it s just one more indication that the market is becoming much too overheated with an overdue and impending correction just around the corner the beach real estate market has been often cited as an example of each standpoint so let s take a look at how the beach real estate market did over the first half of the year and what we might expect this coming fall as i ve stated in previous articles beach real estate often dances to a different drummer from the rest of the toronto market over the last two decades as the beach has become one of this city s most desirable neighbourhoods our local market is somewhat insulated from downturns in the overall toronto market over the last decade gains in the beach real estate market have greatly surpassed much of the upswing in the overall toronto market largely due to the sustained smaller inventory of homes available for sale at any one time in the beach thomas neal real estate beach wise is a well-known and respected local beach agent and with the seemingly unending amount of willing beach buyers the yearly average price of a residential dwelling in the beach e02 as of june 30 of this year hit $637,161 whereas the yearly average price for the first six months of 2011 within the toronto real estate board s boundaries was much lower at $467,169 beach realtors were finding it hard to keep the shelves stocked in most price ranges but especially in the under $800,000 price range with multiple offers on many properties the traditionally strong spring market was again evident this year with april s average sale price spiking at just under $645,000 and may s average price of a beach property slightly lower hitting $624,583 on 104 sales overall our strong flourishing real estate market saw the average price of a detached beach home for the month of june hit $918,000 on 42 sales and semi-detached homes averaged a sale price for the month at just under $557,000 on 46 sales heading into the july and august months there s less inventory obviously and the activity has dropped off somewhat as is the case in any event at this time of year the audience for listings trails off but there s always new buyers starting to shop in the beach at any given time of year with the summer months no exception so if your home is on the market in august it may not be exactly brisk with showings but those showings should be interested parties to be sure besides the fall market kicks off the last two weeks of august anyway so you ve got the head start the upcoming fall market i think ,will start to clearly give some better indication of where the market thinks it may want to head the rest of the year in my opinion the beach fall market is always a little difficult to peg as it hasn t quite gathered the steam that you d expect these last few years proper pricing and strategy is paramount in the fall market because unlike the spring market the beach fall real estate market is shorter and less defined in terms timing and certainly more sporadic it s a strong weekly market rather than the monthly market we see in the spring with listings bunching up on the market for a few weeks then some weeks just a trickle of new listings buyers tend to be more focused in the fall as well not willing to jump at a property that doesn t quite push all their buttons if it gets into november they ll start to think about waiting for the perceived rush of new listings in the late winter market of february and march good timing and pricing and right strategy will bring your home its justified price in the fall with interest rates being kept to a minimum for the near future and the canadian and local toronto economy staying strong this fall should see a continuation of the robust beach market sizable upper end homes will pick up the pace as a new wave of move-up buyers set their sights on larger digs and those buyers will find ample takers for their mid-range homes and naturally there will be the first time buyers who still want to get a toe-hold in this neighbourhood and why not can you think of a better place in toronto to live or come back to after your summer holidays than the beach remember it s always about location location location and aren t we in a great location here take care and enjoy the rest of the summer and if you have any questions about this article or beach real estate in general feel free to give me a call at 416-6905100 or drop an email to tneal@trebnet.com beaches i 2191 queen street east i 416.686.1430 danforth i 784 broadview avenue i 416.849.1476 beach metro news is closed for summer holidays the office will re-open august 24 at 9 a.m 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 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