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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 40 no 11 september 6 2011 all candidates meetings a number of all candidates meetings have been scheduled in the area in the run up to the provincial election on oct 6 in beaches/east york the first will be held on sept 20 and is organized by the toronto district school board and trustee sheila cary-meagher the non-partisan education day forum is inviting local candidates from the major provincial parties to share their party s education platform and answer voter questions the meeting will be held at secord public school danforth/main area starting at 7 p.m the next candidates meeting will be on sept 22 from 7 to 9 p.m at beach united church 140 wineva ave just north of queen this event is co-hosted by neighbourhood link and beach united church the moderator will be cc55 board chair jason balgopal and the focus will be on seniors issues on sept 29 beach metro news will hold its debate at st john s norway church woodbine/kingston road starting at 7 p.m the moderator will be the toronto sun s christine blizzard in scarborough southwest the tdsb education forum is also on sept 20 it will be held at birchcliff c.i danforth ave/birchmount starting at 6 p.m inside photo phil lameira anne butler is named 2011 beach citizen of the year by carole stimmell the beach citizen of the year committee has selected anne butler to be the 2011 beach citizen of the year one of her nominators wrote anne butler has been a contributor to the life of the beach for many years she has used her considerable theatrical skills and experience to teach direct produce drama to entertain and to raise funds most often as a volunteer and always as an enlivening element in the neighbourhood for the past eight years anne has been the driving force behind bard in the park which offered free performances of shakespeare in kew gardens while anne has retired from the company it is a tribute to her legacy that the productions will continue community centre 55 has cont d on page 33 butterfly beauty see pages 19 20 plus police beat 4 community calendar 10 glenn cochrane s corner.13 food and wine 14 money life law 15 a child s world 16 art scene 17 deja views 19 entertainment beat 23 pet of the month 26 anne butler with her faithful friend whiskey ­ the dog that is

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·02 sept 6 2011 9/1/11 2:20 pm page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday september 6 2011 id you know that there is a place in the beach where both men and women can have their hair styled in the comfort and privacy of an intimate salon a place where subtle music serenades your soul and you do not have to line up for the next stylist tonia vuolo was trained in london england and is a former professor of hair design and colour tonia takes pride in giving her clients a high standard of creative work excellent service and makes great coffee consultation is complimentary d tonia vuolo rainsford rd woodbine ave hair designer for men and women tel 416-694-3811 102 dixon avenue toronto ontario m4l 1n7 e-mail toniavuolo@mac.com lakeshore blvd photo phil lameira kin r ton gs d dixon ave queen st east lovingly maintained by same family for 67 years gorgeous hardwood spacious principle rooms bright eatin kitchen full basement detached garage pretty perennial gardens customize to your own taste stroll to trendy leslieville cafes shops and restaurants $449,000 leslieville gem o sver a o ld ing sk blow up your bagpipe drag out your kilt it s time for the beach celtic fest sept 10 11 dressing up the bandstand in preparation for the beach celtic festival are left to right lenny stoute volunteer coordinator mark slater member of seasick sailors george watters of watters marketing inc deborah `the massage lady mckeown don graham barry horn of yoshi sweets and linda parsons administrative assistant to the beach celtic festival t he only outdoor ceilidh in toronto will be offering two full days of free entertainment and fun on sept 10 and 11 to promote scottish irish and welsh heritage the event takes place in kew gardens from 9 a.m to 6 p.m both saturday and sunday mc and host hugo straney will keep the entertainment flowing including beacher don graham who knows every song you can sing along to syd simkins who sings every harry lauder song ever written the ferriers local boys who sing the best irish songs written the seasick sailors silly boys in kilts who really know how to entertain the bold step dancers and the gilchrist school of dance by carole stimmell when sandy graham head of the beach celtic festival called me to tell me that the festival s volunteer organizing committee had chosen me to be the beach celt of the year i was both honoured and surprised surprised because the only celtic ancestor i am aware of is an umpteen-great grandfather who was confined to the edinburgh lunatic asylum for a time in the 1860s however after a long lecture from my husband gordon on the origin of the celts with full references to jutes angles saxons and the clan keith will be on hand these guys are descended from those beer guys who claim to have connections to pirates and al capone this year the fest will be featuring an amazing display on the historic rms titanic the `unsinkable luxury liner that was built in belfast ireland and left on its maiden and last voyage from glasgow scotland titanic expert george watters will be on hand to an talk about the titanic s canadian connections this year the festival s volunteer organizing committee has selected beach metro news editor carole stimmell as beach celt of the year for her volunteer contributions in the community vikings and a reassurance from sandy that i was selected for my volunteer contributions not my genetic pool i accepted the honour with gratitude the beach was largely settled by people from the british isles they worked hard raised their families and while grateful for the opportunities that canada gave them maintained their celtic roots you only have to look at the number of names on the malvern cenotaph to realize that beachers have been willing to sacrifice to come to the aid of their homeland so along with st patrick day irish i am delighted to be counted as a member of the clan www.beachmetro.com the bbq shop you expect a lot we deliver more at merry maids we are committed to cleaning your house 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tuesday september 6 2011 your music store in the beach fall session music lessons limited space available sign up now user friendly instrument rentals available safe guarding life property and profits in the beach since 1982 open monday thru thursday `til 8:30 pm friday `til 6 pm saturday `til 5 pm kippendavie condo gets go-ahead six the kippendavie development saga has only one chapter left and that is the erection of the residential structure dubbed kew beach living with 60 units to be filled as a result of a hearing at the ontario municipal board omb on june 21 the project was given the go ahead despite objections by two of the parties and participants since november 2009 the developer worsley urban partners has been pushing to get its building plans approved numerous letters and emails objecting to the development were received by the toronto east york community council and deputations by many residents were heard at various meetings after failed attempts to resolve differences between the development plans and the neighbourhood s idea of an acceptable structure the issue was pushed to city council after a mediated effort between the developers the city and the kew beach neighbours association kbna a settlement was achieved and the parties agreed on a compromised solution at the omb hearing two of the parties both residents of the condo south of the development argued against the project their concerns although accepted by the board as heartfelt were seen as irrelevant the toronto beach residents association t-bera was represented at the meeting as a participant which also opposed the development t-bera felt that the process favours developers because of the costs involved in fighting such projects at the omb we are antidotal at best unless we fundraise the money minimum $50 $75k to hire professional planners to argue for us said julia mcinerney board director and acting-president of t-bera she added that t-bera is completely disappointed with the omb decision with city planning for recommending it and for city council for approving it we believe despite city assurances that this development will set precedence for future height and density proposals within the beach neighbourhood dino longo of worsley urban partners said they were confident going into the hearing and are happy with the board s decision we are anxious to get started with the project and believe that ultimately the community will be happy with it as it will enhance the neighbourhood said longo i think this could have been solved a lot sooner adding that the four deferrals at community council level added to the painstaking process the kbna was also present at the hearing as a party and made it clear that although not entirely happy with the proposed plans they were willing to compromise in april kbna members voted at a meeting in favour of accepting the settlement with the developers although we were not entirely happy with this settlement the kbna felt there was no better option said raymon chow treasurer and membership co-ordinator at kbna chow also echoed t-bera s concerns regarding the amount of money required to argue against developers at the omb parties without legal and expert representation are not taken seriously at the omb the kbna s financial position funded by donations forced us to consider a settlement as a protracted omb testimony required in excess of $100,000 we are disappointed with the process and the associated costs said chow one common factor in the community organizations view of the process is the admiration for ward 32 s councillor mary-margaret mcmahon both kbna and t-bera have stated that mcmahon has done her best to help the organizations and the community on a brighter side our councilor marymargaret mcmahon is striving to make a difference through volunteer working groups and vision planning said mcinerney when asked how she felt about the decision mcmahon said the residents worked really hard and along the process many lessons were learned demolition of the houses on the development site is expected to begin soon residential commercial industrial scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments co ede rin a · m up ass von d · lcn s 416-691-6684 bonded and insured k loc eying rs er k ast close s m or bar do ow d win 1-888-540-6666 www.marchofdimes.ca and information for stroke survivors their families and healthcare providers stroke recovery canada is a program of march of dimes canada support our local merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know back to school special solid pine canadian made bookcases 3 4 5 6 by 34 wide light or dark stain custom sizes finishes available 20 off 1974 queen st east 416-690-5224 in the beaches 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com

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·04 sept 6 2011· 9/1/11 2:48 pm page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday september 6 2011 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 east toronto s only coin operated car wash pet wash at quarry beach your partners in grime 2 dog wash stations car wash only $2 7 dog wash only $5 self serve car wash bays victoria park ave 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 r re d x gerrard st e 150 clonmore drive 150 clonmore dr quarrycarwash@bell.net photo phil lameira lifeguards resuscitate woman at woodbine beach by sheila blinoff lifeguards at woodbine beach helped save the life of a young woman who was found lying face down in shallow water near the rocks at the foot of kippendavie on aug 23 at 2:40 p.m a concerned passerby alerted jacob voth who began cpr as fellow lifeguard zoe brownsell assisted 911 was called head lifeguard juliann desjardins rushed to the scene in a motorboat with oxygen and a defibrillator lifeguards mark chiu and madeline giesel ran to the scene from the west end of the beach and took over resuscitation within five minutes paramedics arrived managed to get a pulse and took the woman to hospital there are 92 lifeguards split into four crews patrolling 11 kilometres from scarborough bluffs to marie curtis park including the toronto islands the average age is around 20 as of july 27 this year guards handled 21 major firstaid calls 28 lost children 23 beach rescues 46 boat rescues and took preventive action in 3,377 incidents desjardins noted that most days at the beach are uneventful as lifeguards focus on watching out for trouble before it happens we re more about prevention than actual rescue she said owner-operator of the aroma restaurant at 1966 queen st e in connection with a sexual assault investigation it is alleged that he placed a help wanted ad in the restaurant window and hired a 15-year-old girl who was assaulted when she went for a training session a 21-yearold woman was also assaulted when she went for a training session jcyk josefsberg 43 also known as steve has been charged with two counts of assault sexual sexual interference and invitation cont d on page 12 check out beach metro news website at www.beachmetro.com covenant house sheila blinoff s police beat police seized computer equipment containing child abuse images while executing a search warrant in the kingston road/woodbine area on aug 11 robert van hezewyk 52 has been charged with possession of child pornography access child pornography and making available child pornography anyone with information is asked to call 416-808-8500 the investigation was made possible with a grant from the ministry of community safety and correctional services with the ministry of the attorney general five men and one woman were arrested after the drug squad executed search warrants on aug 11 at six homes and two businesses in the woodbine-danforth area 20 gerrard street east toronto · m5b 2p3 416-598-4898 · www.covenanthouse.ca please help neglected abandoned and homeless kids who ve been victimized help us provide them with food clothing shelter and hope suzanne s cafe at 2046 danforth ave double shots espresso bar at 1810 danforth ave 1284 danforth ave 1696 danforth ave and at 225 and 228 gledhill ave they seized cocaine oxycontin cash in the amount of can$75,000 and us$11,000 and a bmw patricia may morrow 49 jordan mel morrow 20 shane morrow 24 frank salonia 39 antonio villacci 44 and antonio gallo 49 all of toronto face various charges in july police re-arrested the use photos slides videos films interviews to create the perfect gift for someone close to you a great present for any occasion get your dog barking up the right tree 3198 danforth avenue danforth pharmacy 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 your neighbourhood storage centre self storage 6 dawes rd toronto on new classes starting every month call for scheduling and pricing class size limited behaviour modification counseling pet first aid courses gift certificates available 4500 chesswood dr north york on 416-690-2793 www.doggoneright.ca info@doggoneright.ca helping people and their dogs since 2003 416-739-0000 416-690-8585 www.centronstorage.com to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others show your support

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tuesday september 6 2011 beach metro news 5 taking the glitter out of gold by bill maclean price of gold hitting record highs ­ as of this writing it was more than $1,800 an ounce ­ one might think that this would be a good time to be in the jewelry business but as i found out recently for all but one of the beach s local jewelers it has had the complete opposite effect it has all but destroyed the sale of gold jewelry items such as bracelets chains and earrings said gord edwards of edwards davies jewellers 2834 danforth ave 416-6987880 cathy kwok who runs perfect jewelry in shoppers world danforth told me business is going down the jewelry business is in big trouble all over canada admitted fred jakob of form craft fine jewellery 1885 queen st e 416-691-1253 only brothers enrique and sergio morguet who own and operate morguet jewelers 1918 queen st e 416-416-6988404 said that they see their business actually pick up during recessionary times we re selling our label said enrique morguet who with his brother has run morguet for 27 years the store does most of its work in sterling silver but enrique said that 50 of their custom work incorporates gold usually gold supplied by the customers in the form of old jewelry edwards also contends that current styles are as much to blame as the skyrocketting price of gold for the downturn in gold jewelry buying it s not fashionable to wear layers of gold chains à la mr t anymore he said people are keeping their adornments more simple a wedding band a watch maybe a fine pendant but that s it jakob says it s the continual pounding of television and radio spots telling people that now is not the time to be spending money that is to blame he told a story of a woman who had picked out a beautiful necklace in his shop but her husband vetoed the purchase claiming that he had been told not to spend on luxury items morguet agrees when he said that his customers like to be careful what they spend their money on these days jewelry is for when you re happy said jakob recalling a customer who would come in and buy his wife a piece of jewelry just because he had been having a good day and wanted his wife to share it with him in some way not many people are buying these days said kwok both edwards and jakob were quick to say however that it is the bridal business that is keeping jewelers like themselves in business these days the bridal industry is the industry edwards said emphatically it s what s keeping this industry viable bridal jewelry consists mostly of diamond rings and their settings edwards said that people will often have their diamonds reset when styles change it s made up for everything a recent story in the moneyville section of the toronto star highlighted the risks and benefits of selling your old gold jewelry as gold soars what s your jewellery worth aug 23 mentioning high-powered television ads by such personalities as russell oliver and harold the jewellery buyer we don t buy used jewelry said cathy kwok neither does fred jakob they bring in everything from home and 80 of it s costume jewelry he said edwards doesn t either but did recommend that people interested in selling should go to two or three places and not take the first offer do any of these local jewelers think that gold has reached its peak i was telling people to sell when it hit $1,100/oz said edwards but look what happened enrique morguet said that the price of silver although not as high as gold has nonetheless increased more in value percentage-wise silver has more than quadrupled in price in the last few years he said it has gone from $8/oz to $48/oz does anyone foresee a time in the near future when the price of gold will go down enough to get people back in the stores buying jewelry again as soon as the us gets its financial house in order and the stock market recovers we may see the price of gold come down said edwards everything is complicated there are no simple answers fred jakob has a different take on the problem this is a consumer society he says if we don t spend money the economy stagnates and stagnant the jewelry business in the beach has become said jakob you re the first person to come through those doors in four days advertisement toronto ey 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 dont 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 no longer just the best ice cream in the beach best ice cream ­ toronto life 2011 best ice cream ­ now reader s choice taste the difference that real makes ed s real scoop 2224 queen street east 416-699-6100 we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre ~

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·06 sept 6 2011 9/2/11 12:33 pm page 1 6 beach metro news tuesday september 6 2011 in my opinion with or without jack we must hope and love in the corner of my bedroom is my father s cane in the final months of his battle with cancer it became necessary but it was also used with such an ease and often to great comic effect it became an extension of him so i have kept his cane ­ near i think this is why my favourite images of jack layton are those with his cane jack in some respects reminded me of my father they were vigorous proud and handsome men but when the cancer stripped them of that and left them leaning on canes it exposed to any who had not yet seen them matthew kellway mp beaches/east york spirits so sweet and strong that our sympathies were awakened and we were made to love them everybody knew jack of course so much of his life was public and so it seems over these past months that every canadian came to know his spirit as he lived out his life so beautifully courageously valiantly propped up by his cane and so it seems every canadian has wept over his loss ever since jack announced that he had prostate cancer i wanted to share with him my father s story cancer killed my father but my father triumphed in the only battle as it turns out in which he had a fighting chance ­ the battle within over how he would live for the time he had left in the terms that jack left us my father chose love over anger hope over fear optimism over despair it was a faith that always threatened to slip from his grasp ­ as it is bound to do in the face of death ­ but that rested firmly within his embrace when death came it was a beautiful life he lived and a noble death as was jack s but into the mystic went jack and my father too and we are left without them but it doesn t ­ didn t ­ end there of course what follows such lives is a restoration for those who witnessed how they lived and died we are strengthened in the knowledge that if others can go to their deaths with such a faith then we at least can live by it so as i once pressed on with my father in my heart so it seems now that all of canada me included will do the same with jack i believe that the measure of us as a country ­ and certainly of me as an mp ­ will be to what purpose we use our new strength if we are not to despair ­ and how can we now with jack in our hearts ­ then we are confronted with the most fundamental of political questions what do we do how do we organize ourselves for the common benefit in his letter to us jack pointed the way we must organize our collective life around love and hope ­ we must be generous 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 20 advertising deadline september 12 at 8 p.m the beach metro news office is open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m weekdays and until 8 p.m on deadline mondays 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 when the black stallion galloped past her window i am dropping you this note with regard to the photo on page 11 of the may 17th issue this photo taken during the filming of the black stallion practically jumped off the page at me in 1979 i was a teller at the td bank which is now lion on the beach with the seaway meat market on the other corner my teller wicket faced kenilworth which was all windows allowing me to watch all the excitement while i attempted to work it was definitely a challenge to keep my mind on the job when you have a horse running by the window every now and again until they got it just right a moment in beach history thanks for the memory marlene noble school bus was parked on windsor avenue to take advantage of the shade offered by two large trees on a day the temperature reached 33 degrees a note suggesting that the bus was not welcome on the street would have been enough to have it located elsewhere as the driver is aware of such hostility and does attempt to park it at different locations each day however a hero came forward with a more immediate solution he removed the valve from a front tire which deflated the tire and rendered the vehicle unable to move as some residents may be misinformed here is a fact small school buses like this may legally park on residential streets including windsor avenue check it out with the police or a parking enforcement officer while this incident was a minor inconvenience the hero in his impatience didn t think of the possible consequences of his actions had he not been strong enough to pull the valve out all the way he might have only weakened it or otherwise damaged it and it could have failed on the highway and caused major injuries or worse to a substantial number of campers these are children of good people like the people of windsor avenue parents take their kids to work with them and they are picked up at a location downtown and taken to camp via highways like 401 and 404 tampering with any vehicle s ability to operate properly is dangerous and is an extremely stupid thing to do as far as the police are concerned no need to worry for now the young male officer at the front desk was more interested in two skimpily clad blondes who were dropping off some new kind of refreshment drink samples but who can blame him it was only a flat tire he did say however that if there was surveillance or witnesses the police could do something especially since the valve is still wrapped in the green duct tape that he used and probably has his fingerprints on it however the likely scenario is that nobody saw or heard anything like the code of silence in some other toronto neighbourhoods the overnight parking ticket was a nice touch too this bus is never parked overnight on residential streets except on this occasion when it had been disabled by the hero well done hero well done your neighbours must be very proud of you name withheld by request kingswood road i was wondering what that meant well on the morning of july 28 i found out i got pulled over to the side an officer came over and told me in an authoritative voice there are no right hand turns off victoria park ave before 9:30 a.m slightly shocked i politely told the officer i did not come down victoria park and turn right i came up victoria park stopped at the stop sign and then crossed over to bracken however the officer kept repeating that he definitely saw me turning right coming down from victoria park i guess in his opinion i was lying the police officer did not relent and thus i became an innocent victim of one officer s careless work i was given my yellow ticket hopefully i will be cleared but the whole incident was frustratingly humiliating do i now have to change my route to avoid this happening again livia thoeny queen street east ticket for not turning i am a retired teacher and a grandmother who taught here in the beach area for some 29 years when i retired 17 years ago i took up quilting as one of my favourite hobbies so every thursday and friday morning i drive up victoria park from queen where i live cross over to bracken avenue to reach kingston road via scarborough road in the last few weeks i have noticed that the police were regularly pulling cars over at bracken and hero of windsor avenue the recent parking of a small school bus on windsor avenue seems to have offended someone s sense of importance on july 12 during the day a small

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·07 sept 6 2011 9/1/11 1:57 pm page 1 tuesday september 6 2011 beach metro news 7 by sheila blinoff paper and community enter computer era retiring bob mackie who worked for the city parks department had a gardening column veterinarian louise tracz was our animal expert allan o marra interviewed fellow artists dr eric letovsky did a health column local librarians drummed up business with book reviews no doubt including margaret atwood s recently published bodily harm on april 7 editorial cartoonist bill suddick joined the team his first piece was on unleashed dogs on the beach thirty years and 670 cartoons later he is still making us laugh and dogs at the beach now have their own park where they can run free see story on page 12 back in 1981 our advertisers included several small real estate companies now most of them have been amalgamated into larger businesses who can remember march darrell kent crocker hoffmann gregory cooper whomsley cimerman or foster real estate queen street residents were giving the ttc a rough ride when the new cars weighting 51,000 pounds each go by cups rattle in my cupboard and the whole building shakes said one those new streetcars are cracking my walls claimed nancy baker of neville park boulevard ann carter found stock shifting on the shelves of her photography store as a result of the vibrations the ttc responded by grinding down the wheels on the new cars to cut down on noise the tracks on queen between neville park and woodbine would be replaced in the next couple of years windows on the new cars were to be fitted with sliding sections along the bottom to let in fresh air for passengers and the ttc promised to keep t was 1981 and at the newspaper s annual general meeting the staff was optimistic they had produced three back-to-back 20-page papers and circulation was up to 22,000 copies the paper was able to set up its own darkroom in a small room in the kingston road ymca kirsten ring was hired part time as a photographer and reporter joining joan latimer brenda dow and myself it was decided to issue t-shirts to all of our carriers with the paper s logo and brenda s phrase `word power across the front this was the first of several t-shirts produced by the paper and sometimes we still see a word power on queen street some thought the newspaper should buy its own typesetting equipment and possibly branch out by typesetting other newspapers however research showed that those small time operations were a fading technology the future would be inputting your own copy on an outlet in your office and transporting it electronically between equipment in the same room this was only 30 years ago and yet it seemed unbelievable at the time however the computer age was arriving in the beach three teachers opened computer tutor the first business of its kind in toronto at queen and glen manor its 13 micro-processors provided a unique hands-on experienced for preschoolers children and adults interested in computers some schools were beginning to use them as a teaching aid we now had a few unpaid columnists they included pat doty reed a lawyer who wrote on marriage and other contracts tenancy agreements and fence disputes i serving the community for more than 60 years joe singer shoes ltd 2852 danforth avenue 10.00 leather shoes from ymca we build strong kids strong families strong communities east city ymca upcoming programs a young bill suddick published his first beach metro ward 9 news cartoon in 1981 thirty years later his unique take on the beach is still one of the best read features of the paper short turns to a minimum today s riders can judge how well that promise was kept the beach hebrew institute at 109 kenilworth celebrated its diamond jubilee in 1981 special events included publishing a commemorative book with a photo of its president leo schacter and his wife sarah president of the sisterhood for many years the schacters operated a business in the queen and coxwell area kew gardens head gardener frank tour and registration currently being accepted for the nursery school program applications for our waitlist also being accepted nursery school preschool programs 3 months to 3 yrs tdd o t g crawl and play plus many more nursery school ­ 18 months to 4 years morning program 9:00 am-12:00pm afternoon program 1:00pm-4:00pm call for appointment and more details tuesday night yoga adult fitness east city ymca 907 kingston road 416-694-1159 check out beach metro news website www.beachmetro.com

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·08 sept 6.2011 9/1/11 2:05 pm page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday september 6 2011 norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment removal of unwanted spots laser hair removal experience makes the difference botox-2000 treatments laser hair removal-4000 treatments 2533 danforth ave at main 416698-5521 www.torontodermatology.com beach metro file photo ten years ago on sept 11 2001 the world changed on sept 11 2011 at 1 p.m members of the police and fire departments local officials religious figures and members of the public will gather at the millennium gardens in woodbine park to reflect and remember the lives that were lost and the ways the world has changed please join them da r bar r le r or e st so li acorn personal fitness because fitness is personal call to discuss your fitness interests expert legal solutions real estate· estates corporate www.bdale.com bryan i 416-686-4699 2234 queen st e by appointment norm spence personal trainer specializing in pilates 416 716 2367 norm@acornpersonalfitness.ca visit the studio at www.acornpersonalfitness.ca · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available 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 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 beautyandthebeachspa.net 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 job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career fall special 1 microdermabrasion 2 juvaderm $69 $100 off second syringe shiatsu therapy single treatment $70 package of 3 $180 reg $210 · · · · · neck and back pain sports injuries chronic fatigue muscle pain acupuncture available ·botox cosmetic for sweating ·sclerotherapy ·radiotherapy for face veins ·chemical peels dr cathy andrew 416-691-1965 quarry plaza marlene gacser cst c ac 416-694-4090 certified shiatsu therapist and acupuncturist 1986 queen st.e suite 206 no need to labour over your books if you let us prepare them for you call 416-693-2274 www.eclarimercga.com emily c larimer certified general accountant local to the beach cit

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tuesday september 6 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 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 degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c associates dr christina carreau n.d at victoria park beside manchester arms 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 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 313 p b ca 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 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 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 ph 416 694 2566 www.postarchitecture.com 416-691-3943 physiotherapy beaches health group® yvette sedgewick 2212 queen st e chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest dr janet d arcy chiropractor 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 william f deneault · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 2181 queen st e suite 305 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee 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 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 sept 6 2011 cal 9/1/11 2:32 pm page 1 10 beach metro news community calendar turing elizabeth sidorenko at ida s art studio 21 madelaine ave victoria pk danforth please come and enjoy this student s art talent and her paintings free admission info 416-686-7384 www.idatong.com 11 sept 8 pegasus thrift store clothing boutique debuts the fall collection at 931 kingston rd great selection great prices don t miss our movie star window just in time for the toronto film festival all proceeds support programs for adults with disabilities 11 sept 10 meet mp matthew kellway at 155 main st south of gerrard 2-5 p.m get to know your member for parliament for beaches-east york at this family-friendly open house snacks and activities info 416467-0860 matthew.kellway@parl.gc.ca 11 sept 11 9/11 remembrance service at millennium garden se corner of coxwell and eastern ave 1 p.m 11 sept 11 18 ted reeve skating and hockey school 2011-12 registration at ted reeve arena gerrard main 11:30 a.m beginners ages 5-8 $100 for 25 weeks advanced ages 8-12 $180 info brenda 416-751-3959 paul paucasey@deloitte.ca tedreeveskatinghockeyschool.ca 12 sept 13 27 business network international bni information meeting at the beacher cafe 2162 queen st e 7:30-9 a.m a new bni chapter has formed in the beach and we are looking for `best of the beach local business professionals to give our referrals to for more information visit www.youtube.com and type what is bni seating is limited bring plenty of business cards rsvp andy kovacs 416-342-7460 andy.kovacs@sunlife.com 12 sept 14 35th-37th scouting group beavers cubs scouts and venturers registration at st john s norway anglican church kingston rd woodbine 7-9 p.m come and meet the leaders 11 sept 14 fibromyalgia support group at st andrew s united church 117 bloor st e 7-9 p.m topic fibromyalgia is real fibromyalgia is undertreated free admission donations appreciated meetings are fragrance free info 416-760-2227 torfmgroup@yahoo.ca 11 sept 15 valdy at the beach folk concert at estonian house 958 broadview ave 7 p.m plus gordon lightfoot tribute band benefit to support abbey foundation helping finance veterinary care for rescue dogs tickets $35 at door or reserve at www.abbeyfoundation.ca or 416-558-1604 11 sept 17 rummage books and bake sale at hope united church danforth at main st 10:30 a.m 12:30 p.m 11 sept 17 fall rummage sale at main street terrace 77 main st 9 a.m 1 p.m bbq raffles baked goods and lots of books and rummage sponsored by resident council info lori 416-690-3001 ext 227 11 sept 17 applicious fall festival at woodbine park queen st e and kingston rd 11 a.m 4 p.m organized by applegrove community complex fun and affordable applethemed activities food and entertainment for the whole family info www.applicious.ca 11 sept 17 18 yorkshire rose quilt show at ellesmere community recreation centre 20 canadian rd warden ellesmere 10 a.m over 100 quilts workshops merchant mall scissor sharpening tea room fully accessible buses welcome info and workshop registration karen gregory 416-778-9447 yrqshow@gmail.com 11 sept 18 show and shine car show at ted reeve arena parking lot gerrard and main sts 1 p.m 11 sept 19 a celebration of gratitude book launch party meditations on gratitude 100 ways to find gratitude in the most likely places 6-9 p.m hosted by life career coach sonia byrne live music wine and cheese networking and celebrating space limited rsvp 416-703-3535 11 sept 19-23 royal canadian legion week at branch 11 9 dawes rd 1-5 p.m thursday 18 p.m honouring past and present veterans and introducing canadian military history to the public see poems essays and posters by local students info helen pearce 416-6991353 branch11rcl@rogers.com 12 sept 19-nov 28 genesis in the beginning ten ecumenical bible study sessions at st john the baptist norway anglican church 470 woodbine ave mondays 9:30-11:30 a.m led by sister brenda duncombe d.m.j $30 fee covers all sessions late registrants welcome ample parking info jean 416-694-5969 11 sept 20 beach garden society meeting and flower show at adam beck community centre 79 lawlor ave 7:30 p.m your questions answered q a panel from toronto master gardeners new members and guests welcome light refreshments served info lesley spencer 416-690-5740 www.beachgs.ca 11 sept 20 education day at secord elementary school 101 barrington ave 7-9 p.m a non-partisan event at which local candidates from the four major political parties running for election on october 6 will have an opportunity to share their views and answer questions on issues affecting public education hosted by beaches-east york trustee sheila cary-meagher info 416-395-8413 sheila.carymeagher@tdsb.on.ca www.opsba.org/educationday 12 sept 20 curling open house at scarboro golf and country club 321 scarborough golf sept 6-30 solo student art exhibition fea 5th annual summer in september art show and sale artists jennifer smithwell and shelley cinnamon will be having a show and sale at the historic gardener s cottage at 30 lee avenue south of queen st e in kew gardens the beach toronto september 16-18 2011 free admission some of the profits from jennifer s sale will be donated to charity art for all budgets originals giclees beach shirts and more show hours fri sept 16 1-7 p.m sat sun sept 17-18 10 a.m 5 p.m for information call 647-272-4120 or go to www.smithwell.ca 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 hebrew school beach synagogue 109 kenilworth avenue 416-694-7942 info@beachhebrewinstitute.ca pre-registration for october 2011 to may 2012 session 10-12 sunday mornings children 7-11 years of age non-members welcome aleph-bet/jewish studies/holidays/music baptist norway anglican you are always welcome the church of st john the club rd 7 p.m fitness fun and friendship openings for all ages and skill levels with professional in-house instruction curling fees include social use of club year-round and a couple of golf games rsvp 416-2664546 karen@karenkubis.com 12 sept 21 free information seminar for seniors at wilmar court 967 pharmacy ave 69 p.m a lawyer financial advisor a representative from wilmar court two real estate agents and moving consultants will make presentations provide information and answer questions refreshments will be served info and reservations cristina 416-606-4663 11 sept 21 scarborough chorus sweet adelines open house at st paul s l amoreaux church 3333 finch ave e at warden 7:30 p.m for women over 17 who love to sing info leslie 416-469-2722 11 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 416-5786602 info www.cantemus.ca 12 sept 24 family fun fair at st john s school 780 kingston rd 11 a.m bouncy castles basket raffles obstacle course face painting pizza games and much more 12 everybody welcome sept 24 25 art down by the bay at the lions club on ashbridges bay foot of coxwell ave south of lakeshore blvd 10 a.m 5 p.m the beach guild of fine art show and sale features paintings by over 40 of the guild s artists free admission free parking lucky draw and gift boutique info www.beachguildoffineart.com info@beachguildoffineart.com 12 sept 25 sunday funday at royal canadian legion br 11 9 dawes rd 2 p.m on ulster band and bbq all welcome no children free admission info joyce 416-699-1353 11 sept 26 osteoporosis support group at scarborough village recreation centre 3600 kingston rd at markham rd 10 a.m.noon `positive aspects of aging with osteoporosis with lynne gallagher m.s.w r.s.w family services toronto admission and parking free info 416-396-4051 11 sept 28 so you wanna be an entrepreneur hosted by sonia byrne life career coach 6-8 p.m thinking about making the change to self-employment you don t want to miss this seminar space is limited register at 416-703-3535 12 oct 1 fall fest and antique appraisal at birchcliff bluffs united church 33 east rd warden and kingston rd 9 a.m 1 p.m antique appraisal 5/item call 416-694-4081 to reserve a time fresh ontario produce bake table books clothing vintage glass breakfast and lunch vendor tables available $40 info 416-694-4081 12 oct 1 euchre and dance at royal canadian legion br 73 2 robinson ave dinner 5:30 p.m games start at 7:15 p.m prizes 50/50 joker table $20 tickets penny 416-686-8772 12 oct 2 walk 4 rescue 2011 at working dog saloon 3676 st clair ave e at midland raising money for homeless and abused animals info www.workingdogsaloon.com oct 6 word sessions proposed writers workshop info night at lucsculpture school studios 663 greenwood ave at danforth 7-10 p.m re-jig your novel screenplay memoir play or even poems info barry healey at bmhealey@hotmail.com 416-694-6645 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 11 amnesty international in the beach meets at st john s norway church woodbine ave at kingston rd 7:30 p.m to support amnesty s human rights work through letter-writiing actions and through organized public events to generate awareness of human rights actions world-wide new members are most welcome info beachamnesty@gmail.com e/o fridays friendly french conversation group at calvary baptist church 74 main st rear entrance lower level 9:30-11:30 a.m all levels welcome don t use it you ll lose it fr info diana 416-698-6537 beach interfaith outreach lunch and fellowship for adults is held monday through friday from 11 a.m 1 p.m except holiday mondays mondays at corpus christi catholic church tuesdays thursdays at beach united church 140 wineva ave wednesdays at beaches hebrew institute and fridays at kingston road united church in collaboration with st aidan s anglican church info 416-691-8082 r albert campbell library 496 birchmount rd ·wednesday movies for seniors and older adults sept 21-some like it hot 2 p.m oct 19-butch cassidy and the sundance kid 2 p.m ·healthy eating and nutrition for seniors and older adults sept 20 10 a.m.noon a workshop with a representative from toronto public health info 416-3968890 11 taylor memorial library 1440 kingston rd ·sept 7 21 knitting crochet 1:30 p.m second tuesday of every month special event celebrating `back to church sunday with churches across toronto september 25 10:30 a.m rev geoffrey sangwine 416-691-4560 ·sept 8 evening book club 7 p.m ·sept 13 hawks in the library 6 p.m get up close and personal with live birds of prey and learn about the fall hawk migration ·sept 13 14 15 16 african movie week 1:30 p.m call 416396-8949 for listings ·sept 20 wills and estates seminar 6:30 p.m ·sept 29 holistic approach to wellness info 416-396-8940 12 applegrove older adults program 55 ·mondays tai chi for beginners 10 a.m ·tuesdays euchre club noon ·fridays bingo 1 p.m ·sept 12 bus trip to toronto zoo 9:30 a.m 3:30 p.m · sept 15 register for fall acrylic painting workshop 10 a.m ·sept 11 lunch and learn smart banking 10:30 a.m program costs vary info anna 416-461-8143 11 relaxation workshops relax 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 inter-related 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 over-use 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 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 11 day or evening volunteers needed if you live in east toronto 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 canning workshops at danforth mennonite church 2174 danforth ave wednesdays 7 p.m hosted by danforth east community association ·sept 7 tomatoes/salsas ·oct 5 cranberries thanksgiving gift giving for the holidays $10 fee per session to cover costs info and registration melaniej.thompson@yahoo.ca 10 toronto beach chorale your local concert choir is holding auditions for all voices young adults and seniors at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd rehearsals wednesdays 7-9 p.m beginning sept 7 info www.torontobeachchorale.com torontobeachchorale@gmail.com 11 volunteer tutors needed at literacy for east toronto in the queen st e broadview area help an adult learner learn to read write and do math better training provided tutoring is done wednesday or friday mornings info 647-995-3278 11 weight loss challenge join us for a fun 8-week program to lose weight learn to keep it off and win $200 weekly nutrition class accountability and support $40 to join free intro session tuesday sept 13 7 p.m week 1 starts tuesday sept 20 7 p.m at community centre 55 97 main st info www.torontoweightlosschallenge.com 647-500-6349 11 friends of glen davis ravine will be advocating for this designated ravine at the ontario municipal board on monday sept 26 donations are needed and will go to helping pay for expert witnesses and legal expenses friends of glen davis ravine is a duly registered not-for-profit corporation info www.friendsofglendavisravine.ca 11 beach united church 140 wineva ave the heart of the beach ·all are welcome to worship nursery care sundays 10:30 a.m ·sept 18 act out drama group for all ages 10:30 a.m · sept 14 speaker series-gill deacon author of there s lead in your lipstick toxins in our everyday body care and how to avoid them 7:30 p.m ·sept 24 cooking with soul 9 a.m info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-691-8082 11 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 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 416-698-1105 r www.stjohnsrc.ca rard 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 ·sept 11 songs of faith and doubt with nick nanos and rev wayne walder ·sept 18 water communion with rev wayne walder separate children s program visitors and inquirers always welcome info 11 www.nuuc.ca 416-686-6809 corpus christi church 16 lockwood rd ·masses tuesday-friday 9 a.m saturday vigil 5 p.m sunday 9:30 a.m 11 a.m info 416-694-0382 corpuschristi@bellnet.ca r neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hiawatha st s of ger-

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·11 sept 6 2011 9/1/11 2:28 pm page 1 tuesday september 6 2011 beach metro news 11 royal canadian legion week september 19-23 to honour our veterans past present and introduce canadian military history to the public at branch 11 main floor 9 dawes rd there will be displays of memorabilia with veterans on hand to assist and share a story also on display will be essays poems and posters of students from our local schools who competed in the legion s national remembrance day contest honouring our veterans open to the public 1-5 p.m thurs 1-8 p.m note special appointments for teachers to visit with students ­ leave a message for helen pearce at 416-699-1353 or branch11rcl@rogers.com to set up a date and time rev ted davey will be held at kingston road united church a memorial service to celebrate the life and work of sunday september 25 at 7 p.m all are most welcome to attend a reception will follow 416-699-6091 975 kingston rd at scarborough rd st paul s united church fourth annual walkathon let s walk together in support of the journey of hope kindergarten for children in simenya kenya photo phil lameira hanging out on queen street gotopless group protests parks department decision by phil lameira hope is made possible through education and in support of raising a new roof over the historic sanctuary of st paul s united church serving the community for the past 90 years saturday october 1 2011 10:00 a.m ­ 12:00 noon 200 mcintosh street scarborough 1 block west of kingston rd and midland enter off sandown ave t he tops came off in the beach on aug 28 for a group of women who believe that the city of toronto was being unfair by denying them a permit to demonstrate at ashbridges bay park police escorted the nearly 20 barebreasted women along queen street east between woodbine avenue and lee avenue as local shoppers dogwalkers children and commuters looked on led by diane brisebois spokesperson for the canadian gotopless chapter the group solicited signatures for a petition to have the toronto municipal code changed the code currently states that no person may use a public park without being properly attired including appropriate swimwear or beach clothing they are probably unaware that the ontario court of appeal ruled in 1996 that the act of going topless is not in itself a sexual or indecent act for either gender brisebois said gotopless was founded by claude vorilhon now known as rael the leader of the raelian movement raelians believe life on earth was created by aliens who arrived here in ufo s phone 416-261-4222 for pledge forms and info walkathon fundraiser draw at 11:45 a.m tickets $2 each or 3 for $5 for 10 prizes bake sale and book sale is holding auditions 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 a sensitive way to teach art th yourt a st te con www.beachgs.ca show us your gardens the beach garden society is planning its june 2012 garden tour and this year we re doing something new we re asking for your help for children adults seniors special needs are welcome do you know of a beautiful interesting or unusual garden belonging to a neighbour friend or relative in the beach area do you have a great beach garden that you d like to share with visitors on the garden tour either next year or in the future if so get out your camera take a few shots and email them along with the garden owner s contact information to beachgardentour@gmail.com thanks for your help www.idatong.com 416-686-7384 21 madelaine avenue victoria pk danforth ave thank you for your generous support to our annual silent auction it is donations like yours that truly put the community in balmy beach community school 5 flower aix-en-tric angie scott fletcher arts on queen bark fitz beach apothecary beacher café beaches bake shop beaches fitness facility beaches home hardware beachmac beachwood flower shop belgian chocolate shop best brands binz boa brian cullen bumbleberry kids chris young cibc queen and woodbine cindy nightingale clare ollerhead classic fireplace corso shoes courage foods crystal beach optical dashwood dashwood east york gymnastics envy eyewear boutique expedia cruise ship center facecake first choice hair cutters fred s sports gabby s on kingston rd geniusloci fine flowers global pet foods grace reality grainstorm green basil gymboree hair dynamix hoopers pharmacy ho s fine art framing ilavsky chartered accountants incurable collector ivory parade jacquie harris real estate homeward jane hall the voice of style jente julie digregorio keetsa kim tiessen kingston road animal hospital kraft canada lapin calin laura vanleest lens factory life is sweet living lighting loblaws mamma s pizza maple leaf sports mara dance store mastermind metro hound mobilicity monkey magoos mourguet ms lombardi musing family night day window decor oxford learning centre pam anderson pam hanswyk partners film paws in the bath pippins tea company prana coffee pro league sports collectibles queen crepe and funnel rbc on kingston road realini family rogers experience communications rowe farms salon fortelli salon iron butterfly sarah pendergrast scarboro music scentsy wickless scotia bank on kingston rd set me free shabsove family shopper s drug mart starbucks sugar plum sweet creations sullivans chocolate supperworks sweetings tails thai house the abbott family the art of cheese the brownlee family the ebenhardt family the fischer family the green dragon the pie shack the pratt family the richards family the rusen family the tripp family the warfield family the willis family threads lifestyle threadsville thulan hokim titika trinity gallery winexpert beach winery womens fitness works yoka zilberschmuck

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12 beach metro news tuesday september 6 2011 kew/balmy off-leash area gets dog-gone good make-over bmn general manager sheila blinoff and chris yaccato took centre stage on aug 25 to cut the ribbon at the official opening of the wonderfully upgraded kew/balmy off-leash dog park yaccato praised the city of toronto and the parks forestry and recreation department staff saying by investing in the dog park the department recognizes the importance of a beautified beach and at the same time providing a safe place for dogs and their owners to play without interfering with the many non-dog visitors who also enjoy our beaches photo alex wright police beat continues cont d from page 4 to sexual touching anyone with information is asked to contact 416-8085500 police from 54 division stopped a car at a highrise at 283 pharmacy ave after finding the licence plate was not legally linked to the vehicle as an officer approached the driver s door it suddenly opened then the car reversed and accelerated pinning the officer and dragging him for 75 metres he managed to break free the back tires hit the curb and the car flipped landing on the driver s side the officer suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and has been released from hospital the driver stephan cummings 18 faces four charges including attempted murder on aug 23 police arrested and charged a man they describe as a high risk offender who has been actively trying to recruit young women to become sex workers mark anthony burton 42 is also known as ricky downey and playboy police believe there are more victims and are appealing for them to come forward call 416-808-7474 in an ongoing sexual assault investigation police at 41 division have released the aliases used by mohammad masroor 48 who faces 13 charges for alleged sexual offences and death threats he is also known as junaid salman in hungary austria and italy as abdur rahim in india quatar and saudi arabia and as abdul karim abdul aziiz masroor is the imam at the baitul mukarram islamic society on danforth avenue call 426-808-4100 a man who allegedly posed as a cab driver targeting intoxicated fares in the entertainment district and obtaining their credit/debit cards and pins has been arrested the victims realized the fraud some time after being dropped off shehzad ahmad 32 has been charged anyone with information could call dc andrew violot at 416-808-5500 an arrest was made on aug 25 following a series of taxi robberies in the east end a passenger would flag down a taxi then grab the driver and demand money trevor sutherland 27 has been charged anyone with information should call dc scott shutt at 416-808-5506 on aug 27 police received a report of a sexual assault in the pape/cosburn area it is alleged that a couple hired a taxi while in the entertainment district during the ride the driver reached into the back seat and assaulted the women who got out of the cab the driver prevented the man from leaving by locking the doors and assaulted him feisal galbat 51 has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and forcible confinement police believe there are more victims call 416-8085400 a 51-year-old man reported that on aug 18 around 11 p.m he was in the danforth/warden area when he was struck about the head with an unknown object he fell to the ground and was kicked about the head and face until he lost consciousness and money was taken from him he was treated in hospital and released in addition to the phone numbers listed above you can contact crime stoppers anonymously at 416-2228477 online at www.222tips.com text tor and your message to crimes 274637 or leave a tip on facebook police are still recruiting school crossing guards the position requires oneschoolyear commitment of three hours a day others are needed to fill in applicants are subject to a vision test medical certification and must have a police background and security test the pay is $13.14 an hour including travel and the contact vacation school crossing guard cooordinator at nearby divisions 416-808-5500 416-8084117 or 416-808-5433.

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·13 sept 6 2011 glenn copy 9/2/11 12:26 pm page 1 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner around beach metro s 13 melinda drake s news in brief member of parliament for beaches/east york matthew kellway will host a meet and greet open house on saturday sept 10 at his constituency office 155 main st from 2 to 5 p.m this family-friendly event includes snacks and activities for more information call 416-467-0860 or email matthew.kellway@parl.gc.ca free the children s youngest individual fundraiser sixyear-old bella black will hold her second annual back-toschool bake sale on sunday sept 18 from noon to 4 p.m the sale will take place at ave 134-142 swanwick across from malvern collegiate s parking lot bella s friends and neighbours will be on hand supporting her as she raises money for the free the children organization along with lots of delectable baked goods there will be music a barbecue face painting and lots more for more information visit bella s facebook page at bellasbakesale car aficionados will want to stop by the ted reeve arena parking lot on sunday sept 18 for a show and shine car show all makes and models vintage and new will be on display come and chat with the owners and drivers the cars will be parked from 1 to 4 p.m for more information call 416691-1113 r.c.l branch 11 will be celebrating royal canadian legion week from sept 19 to 23 the event honours past and present veterans and introduces canadian military history to the public there will be displays of memorabilia along with posters poems and essays produced by local students who competed in a national remembrance day contest the branch located at 9 dawes rd will be open from 1 to 5 p.m from monday to friday and until 8 p.m on thursday teachers are invited to bring their students in for a visit for more information contact helen pearce at 416-6991353 or email branch11rcl@rogers.com kew gardens tennis club is holding a silent auction to raise funds for community centre 55 the auction will run from monday sept 19 until friday sept 23 in the evenings and on saturday and sunday sept 24 and 25 from 9 a.m to 5 p.m at the clubhouse 77 kew beach ave south of queen street at the foot of waverley road for more information call 416-691-1113 a memorial service for the late rev ted davey of kingston road united church will be held on sunday sept 25 at 7 p.m at the church if you have any artwork by rev davey or memories of him you would like to share organizers would like to hear from you call the church at 416-6996091 the writings and stories of the book of genesis will be the focus of a series of 10 ecumenical bible studies at st john s norway anglican church from sept 19 to nov 28 the sessions will be led by sister brenda duncombe d.m.j a graduate of oxford university in the u.k and discussion and questions will be encouraged a $30 fee covers all sessions the sessions will run mondays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m at the church 470 woodbine ave there is ample parking and late registrants are welcome for more information call 416-694-5969 croquet tournament is a hit at kew cottage and the wife and a host of other dedicated volunteers are poised to add another chapter to this area s storied athletic history it doesn t have the smash-mouth reputation of three-down football or six-person hockey but on the other hand participants need clear eyes steady hands and a willingness to take a gamble i am talking generally about the sport of lawn croquet and specifically about the tournament which is being held sept 17 on the landscaped grounds surrounding the gardener s cottage which is located at the foot of lee avenue the setting is appropriate because all profits created by the event will be directed to a fund established to raise money for the general upkeep of the building more information on this wonderful event is available on page 24 so keep that date open because it promises to be a fun happening for the entire family a load of baloney and speaking of fun happenings sturdy gert mccurdy is back in town with her latest love interest a man of confused countenance named baloney bob pickersgill baloney bob was not at his best during the visit mainly because i sturdy had rendered him unconscious with a blow to the forehead during the course of a friendly game of whist at the local legion hall as a result he was quite content to sit quietly in the corner while sturdy regaled us with details of her latest foray to the far north where she had been invited to adjudicate an icicle-throwing contest in the town of knuckles she arrived smack in the middle of a scandal involving the mysterious disappearance of 500 pounds of blubber from the town freezer and naturally she was invited to spearhead the investigation it was the easiest case i ever solved she told us later i took the principal suspect into a secluded part of the forest and pummelled him with a series of left and rights to the rib cage and i got a confession in no time at all this set off a wild celebration and sturdy was guest of honor at a bonfire held in the town square unfortunately the bonfire was set next to the pile of icicles intended for use in the icicles-throwing contest and this led to another dust-up the icicles melted of course and organizers told sturdy there was no money to pay her and she was free to go home whenever she wanted she was vexed no end by this turn of events but she solved her problem by taking the treasurer into a secluded area and launching a series of rights and lefts to his abdomen this caused the poor man to see the error of his ways and as a result she received her money plus a handsome performance bonus which he paid out of his own pocket sturdy always did have a convincing way about her once back in town sturdy took baloney bob on a tour of the town showing him architectural highlights such as the horse trough and bailey s saloon where the town council meets very second wednesday rain or shine she also introduced him to her many local friends and he does seem like a pleasant fellow although you can t make much sense of what he says until his jaw heals it seems it was broken during the course of a discussion with sturdy he also seems to be missing a tooth to two which has left him with a slight lisp which the townsfolk find quite appealing so i guess everything works out for the best sturdy and her new best friend are embarking on a world tour soon and i hope to have some great stories to pass along when they return parts of glen stewart ravine to close by phil lameira the city of toronto along with the toronto and region conservation authority has commenced a project aimed to restore many areas of the glen stewart ravine some of the things to be accomplished over the fall include replacing of failing retaining walls replacing a staircase near balsam avenue replacing two pedestrian bridges and improving the trails construction is expected to last up to 11 weeks during that period machinery and crews will be accessing the ravine through some of the main entrances particularly the main entrance off of glen manor drive and the balsam avenue entrance a boardwalk will also be built in order to improve the safety of the people using the park and to improve on the flow of water from the slopes to ames creek the park s trails will be experiencing closures throughout the restoration and the city of toronto staff suggests that park users and residents checkin regulalry for specific dates and times via phone at 311 or online at http www.toronto.ca/trees/ravines.h tm during the period of construction park users and local residents should exercise caution beaches voice studio www.lear ntosing.ca power · range · control check out beach metro news website www.beachmetro.com

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14 beach metro news michelle rogers catering services 647-501-5016 www.michellerogerscatering.com complimentary hors d oeuvre for new clients serving the beach gta and beyond for 10 years the main menu three great tomato recipes when i was a kid my favourite summerleftover is delicious the next day for lunch time sandwich was a slab of beefsteak jan main 9 inch 23 cm ready made pie shell tomato on fresh white bread generously is an author filling spread with mayonnaise the tomato was cooking instructor 3 eggs sprinkled with salt and fresh black pepper and caterer 1 cup 250 ml and another slice of bread topped the 416-265-8445 2 evaporated milk or half and half whole thing off you cut the sandwich in 1/4 cup 50 ml chopped fresh basil triangles and devoured it immediately this 1/4 cup 50 ml green onions sliced simple creation was the perfect combination of slightly sweet 1 clove garlic crushed tangy and juicy sensations the only down side was you had 1/2 tsp 2 ml salt to eat the sandwich immediately you could not wrap it and 1/4 tsp 1 ml fresh black pepper keep it until lunch time the bread became soggy 140 g log goat cheese crumbled the key to this vivid memory was the vibrant taste of that 8 large cherry tomatoes halved and seeded or 16 cherjust picked tomato fresh from the vine although a tomato ry tomatoes halved and seeded sandwich still has appeal you can create variations of this preheat oven to 400°f 200°c in a mixing bowl whisk totheme to enjoy now when our own local tomatoes are in sea gether eggs milk basil onions garlic salt pepper and goat son cheese pour into prepared pie plate arrange tomatoes cup side up in circular pattern evenly in the egg mixture bake pie tomato and pesto sandwich on a baking sheet for 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is set this sandwich calls for two summer ingredients basil and when pan is jiggled let stand 15 to 20 minutes before cutting tomatoes once the pesto is made if you have a quantity of into wedges serve warm or at room temperature basil make batches of pesto and freeze it this sandwich is tomato and argula salad with toasted breadcrumbs ready in minutes this is an adaptation of the delicious salad i ate at rundles 1 1/2 375 in stratford this summer if you have heirloom tomatoes this 4 fresh tomatoes cut 1/4 inch 6 mm thick is an opportunity to use them their fine flavour will add to the pesto quality of the salad 1 cup 250 ml basil leaves packed 4 cup 1 l freshly made breadcrumbs preferably 1/2 cup 125 ml quality olive oil from italian bread 4 cloves garlic crushed 1/4 cup 50 ml extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tsp 2 ml salt 4 ­ 5 local tomatoes preferably heirloom 1/4 tsp 1 ml fresh black pepper 4 cups 1 l arugula or mixed greens preheat oven to 400°f 200°c arrange bread slices in sin100 g goat cheese cut into 1/4 inch 6 mm rounds gle layer on baking sheet in food processor combine basil balsamic dressing leaves olive oil garlic salt and pepper puree until smooth 6 tbsp 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil spread each slice of bread with about one half the pesto mix2 tbsp 25 ml balsamic vinegar ture sprinkle evenly with cheese and arrange tomato slices in 1/2 tsp 2 ml salt single layer on top bake sandwiches in oven seven to 10 min1/4 tsp 1 ml fresh black pepper heat olive oil in frying pan over medium high heat stir in utes or until cheese is melted and bubbly if desired drizzle with any remaining pesto mixture leftover pesto freezes well bread crumbs and cook stirring until golden brown about five for up to six months serve sandwiches immediately with a minutes remove from heat in mixing bowl whisk together green salad for lunch or a simple supper olive oil balsamic vinegar salt and pepper toss greens with just enough dressing to coat divide greens evenly among four tomato basil tart plates layer tomato slices and cheese slices alternately on top if you have cherry tomato plants you will have an abun of greens drizzle with a little dressing and sprinkle breaddance of cherry tomatoes crying out for this recipe this quick crumbs evenly over any leftover dressing may be refrigerattart makes a tasty supper with crusty bread and a salad any ed for future salads s e hn gz rlrl oci s chp i hs gr egi a ezgaahi s 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 patio open mon-sat 7 am 9 pm · sunday 8 am 5 pm 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 bottoms up the skinny on wine competitions i think most people would agree that if a bottle of wine one is considering purchasing wears a decal saying it won a gold medal in a competition one would be more inclined to buy it and why not since our school days we have been hung up on grades the higher the grade or in wine s case the score or medal supposedly the better for producers medals won in competition and displayed on labels are great marketing tools all wine competitions cover one or both of the following categories varietals cabernet sauvignon chardonnay etc and wine styles bubbly sweet wines blends etc some are regional product from a specific region within a country national product from an entire country or international product from around the world the odd one focuses on value for the dollar like within a certain price range or occasionally on food-friendliness most competitions are judged by a group of folks in the wine industry usually from different areas ­ winemakers wine journalists wine retailers wine educators wine scientists etc this way different perspectives of wine all play a part in the final analysis sometimes these judges come from different parts of the world especially important in international competitions where wines are entered from all over the globe once the judges are chosen they are usually divided into panels so not every panel/judge will taste every wine entered a tedious and unrealistic concept at the best of times each panel edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-269-7963 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca is set up to include a judge from different areas of the industry to bring their unique perspective to the analysis all wines are served blind the only information provided the judge is generally the wine style/grape variety and vintage all marks of a panel are averaged out and a corresponding medal awarded in some instances before a panel s final overall mark is awarded a wine the members will discuss the wine so that if any one judge is out in left field with it an adjustment can be made plain and simple a wine competition is only as good as the judges doing the evaluation because someone is in the wine business doesn t necessarily make him or her a good judge a solid understanding of wine much experience with tasting all grape varieties/wine styles a good palate and consistency are essential many competitions invite judges based strictly on their reputation position public persona or celebrity status certain competitions actually test their gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request judges beforehand to make sure they have what it takes to do the job there s even the odd competition that continuously tests their judges throughout the competition by giving them the exact same wine at different points throughout the judging to see how consistent their analysis are in international competitions where wines come from all over the globe representing varying winemaking styles a judge s global tasting experience is especially important most new world not europe judges usually have access to wines from all over the world on a regular basis so they are very familiar with international and regional styles and varietals just look at all the choices available to you from all over the globe at your local lcbo european judges are not as fortunate in most european countries you d be hard pressed to find any other countries wine available other than the country you re in unless judges from these countries travel a lot one would have to wonder how adept they are in evaluating international styles and varietals as they are rarely exposed to them this is one reason why international judging panels are set up to include a combination of old and new world tasters a final aspect of wine competitions to note is the number of wines entered in a specific category a gold medal won in a competition where only 10 wines were in the running in a specific category may not carry the panache of one obtained where there were hundreds.

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·15 sept 6 2011 food 9/1/11 3:27 pm page 1 tuesday september 6 2011 beach metro news 15 money life and law please join us for a sandals taste of the caribbean information evening september 15th 2011 from 6-8 p.m come learn about the luxury included vacation difference in our office at food for thought for pennies less have you seen those couponing shows on the jan maclean tv where they buy $1800 worth of groceries the penny but end up paying only $5.47 i watched one re saver cently and was absolutely blown away but realistically i m not turning my basement into a storeroom or giving up my day job in order to do the organization required to assemble all the needed coupons for that kind of savings but i do count my pennies at the grocery store in less dramatic but still effective ways every saturday morning i get my coffee and the bag of flyers that is delivered to my doorstep on thursday night see what s on sale and in which store i pay more attention to sale items for the stores that i regularly visit it has to be a really good deal for me to bother driving all over to different stores gas and time for `running around shopping needs be assessed one good example is when we go to a chinese grocers to buy pure pomegranate juice for $2.50 a litre instead of $10 when we make that trip we buy a case of 12 and also pick up a few other things that are on sale that makes the trip well worth it the coupons i use are offered at the entrance to the grocery store i frequent this stop is also a good time to put on the eye glasses needed for shopping depending on what deals are offered i might alter my shopping list this particular nation-wide store chain loblaws takes coupons from its gas bar the gas is generally two cents less than everywhere else plus it gives back two cents on every litre pumped that can be applied towards your groceries effectually that makes your gas four cents cheaper than everywhere else with my store coupons in hand and a very flexible shopping list ­ basically `something to eat ­ i keep my eyes open for those pink stickers that signify markdowns i used to be afraid to buy the reduced meat until a farmer/butcher friend told me that the aged cuts were the tastiest so now when we visit the store i purposely look for the 30 off stickers on meat if we are not eating it that night it goes directly into the freezer friday night is our steak night and my husband always picks out a tasty 30 off rib eye for us on friday morning produce usually located on a separate rack in the produce department can be bought at 50 off use the produce quickly or save it for making soup and while you are saving money don t forget that baked goods are often discounted by 50 as well if only they were 50 calorie reduced too this is our friday morning treat at my work i pick up danishes or muffins depending what is available for half price not one person has ever said they weren t fresh enough for them when discussing saving money grocery shopping costco must be mentioned it is famous for offering good deals and great quantities of food you do have to pay for a membership but the people who go there swear by it i am not a costco member because i know i would get sucked in and easily spend $300 trying to save money and i no longer need to buy in bulk but if you have a very good friend who is a member ­ like i do ­ ask them to buy some items for you the next time they go don t give them a long list though or they won t be your good friend for long see if any of these tips help reduce your grocery bill it has mine 2060 queen street east the beach please rsvp to katrina by september 12th at 416-694-2121 or kbirkhans@carlsonwagonlit.net as the world s only luxury included® resorts for two people in love sandals thoughtfully includes every conceivable luxury and adventure sun-kissed beaches and every imaginable sport from scuba to golf true gourmet dining and the caribbean s most sumptuous suites some even with butler service it s all included at 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concerto further west on queen entertainment at the orchard park tavern included female strippers from noon to 7:30 p.m we didn t want to do it a spokesman told the newspaper but there are so many liquor licences in the beach now that business is falling off we don t need the strippers in the evening as we have a good clientele then he added a 300 lb safe containing $1,500 was stolen from baskin robbins near queen and lee in the early hours of june 21 thieves left the freezer door open resulting in several thousand dollars worth of ice cream and father s day cakes melting the toronto dominion bank at queen and kenilworth cashed its last cheque in late summer the building is now the location of lion on the beach in february the new toronto city council voted to allow each councillor a budget of $12,000 to hire an assistant for a one year trial period local councillors at the time were pat shepherd and dorothy thomas the toronto school board s plan to provide $500 a month for six months to pay for an assistant for each trustee was scrapped local trustees tom jakobek david moll and maureen godsoe the separate school rep voted against paid assistants a provincial election was held on march 19 wayne cook was the liberal choice paul christie had the nod from the pcs peter flosznik ran for the rhinoceros party and incumbent marion bryden represented the ndp bryden was returned but christie came within 500 votes of taking the seat on kingston road 58 parking meters were installed between beech and victoria park local merchants hoped this would discourage all-day parkers and free up space for their customers city officials said it was unlikely that parking meters would make their way south to queen street the idea had been broached a number of times but the city had always vetoed the idea how times change the sarah ashbridge a 38 foot rescue boat named for the first woman settler in the area was launched on may 18 the steel-hulled vessel was christened by dorothy bullen and betty burton great granddaughters of sarah ashbridge the matriarch of a family that arrived from philadelphia in 1793 the ashbridges built a log cabin on a 300 acre landgrant near the lake in the spring of 1794 the former ashbridge home at 1440 queen st e stands very close to the original cabin site driving regulations were tightened in june new drivers regardless of age would now have to put in two years of safe driving without suspension before being granted a permanent licence larry binns recalled his summer job in 1913 helping on a coal/oil wagon he was paid 25 cents a day the wagon covered a fair chunk of territory and binns remembered stopping for lunch in farmhouses east of the city limits victoria park avenue binns and his family arrived in canada on the first ship that left england following the news of the titanic sinking in 1912 news came from the paper s first editor doug white the previous year had been one of great change for the family after eight years of farming strawberries bees and poultry on prince edward island they felt the need to return to an urban setting and chart new goals they were now living in halifax where doug worked as a professional engineer with an oceanographic consulting firm sandy had returned part time to university to pursue her education in social work and 2 1/2-year-old keltie was thriving 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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