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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 40 no 12 september 20 2011 hear your candidates a number of all candidates meetings have been scheduled 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 on sept 29 beach metro news will hold its debate at st john s norway church woodbine/kingston road to accommodate those celebrating rosh hashanah the starting time has been moved to 7:30 p.m 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 on sept 29 the east beach community association is hosting a debate for scarborough southwest candidates at the birchmount community centre 93 birchmount rd starting at 7 p.m photo phil lameira inside don t let his cuteness fool you this little red squirrel doesn t take anything from anyone if other squirrels birds dogs or even humans arouse his ire they hear about it in a chattering tirade this fellow is making sure that all is well in rosetta mcclain gardens firefighter brings home the gold by phil lameira it is a little known fact that many of our first responders are involved in many activities other than keeping us safe day in and day out not too long ago beach metro featured the garden of peter mcadam as part of the beach garden tour mcadam has been a firefighter for many years and has recently become an avid gardener another example is mark ruddy left a firefighter at station 226 on main street and occasionally at station 227 on queen street ruddy is an enthusiastic ice hockey player and recently travelled to new york city to participate in the world police and fire games the toronto fire team was comprised of toronto firefighters with a few out-of-towners and coached by hans leppick a retired chief who ruddy said made sure the ship was going the right way and that the beverages were kept cold the tournament is held every two years and features sports in addition to hockey such as track and field swimming judo and the ever popular pocket billiards toronto fire started strong and after an 8-0 victory over edmonton fire in the round robin they were off to the quarter-finals where they defeated montreal 4-3 in a close game after easily defeating calgary fire in the semis they moved on to the big game against russian home affairs it was a little intimidating watching the russians roll in in their big mercedes grey bus all decked out in their track suits and blue shoes said ruddy of their stone-cold opponents it was the summit series all over again as the game progressed the russians realized they were in for a tough challenge against toronto they were like a pro team and dominated all the games until they met us said ruddy who scored what turned out to be the game winner with two minutes left in the third period and toronto fire up 2-1 ruddy recalls the last goal i grabbed the puck at the line turned around and this big russian came sliding at me i side-stepped him and passed it to my other winger blackie who buried it in the net and we knew we had it cont d on page 3 9/11 remembered see page 17 plus police beat 4 deja views 7 community calendar 10 glenn cochrane s corner.11 food and wine 12 write on health 13 eye on business 14 on the child side 15 entertainment beat 16 on the wild side 17 art scene 19/20 reel beach 22

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·02 sept 20 2011 9/16/11 11:32 am page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday september 20 2011 editor required by beach metro news · must have five years solid editorial experience a working knowledge of quarkxpress 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 to the president beach metro community news 2196 gerrard st e toronto m4e 2c7 or email to admin@beachmetro.com fire on the beach · screens · tool sets · cleaners · wood · gas · electric photos phil lameira the gathering of the beach clans large crowds were on hand for the 8th annual beach celtic festival in kew gardens the event which ran sept 10-11 raised funds and awareness for juliette s place a women s shelter above the bold step dancers keep young and old on their toes with their traditional celtic dancing left emcee hugo straney kept the crowds entertained while below vendors such as woodworker ron tremback keep busy by creating his celtic-themed solar woodcuts 2 blocks west of woodbine 2 blocks west of woodbine proudly canadian www.classicfireplace.ca www.classicfireplace.ca 416-698-3473 kin t gs on ro ad queen st woodbine ave 1828 queen street east

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tuesday september 20 2011 beach metro news 3 the beach was booming in 1982 tre 55 tenants at 72 hubbard blvd felt they were on the edge city inspectors detern march 1982 the newspaper reached a mined that the 12-unit building had sunk milestone ­ its 10th anniversary it cel 1/4 inch in three months it was over a foot ebrated with a party held at its headoff centre rotating on its axis twisting and sinking at the same time to keep furquarters in the ymca on kingston niture from skittering across the floor road with over 150 of its volunteers attenants were forced to put wedges under tending the legs of tables and chairs in mid june at its annual general meeting geoff jarvis took over from nanci lugsdin as the building was declared unsafe and the president linda greer became vice presiowner was ordered to bring it up to standard inspectors also found that a number dent pauline plooard started a second of houses nearby on the east side of glen year as secretary and gord james stayed manor were leaning on their neighbours on as treasurer the retiring past presifor support owners of these structures dent lenore diaz was thanked for her 10 year s commitment to the paper in various were ordered to make repairs unhappy tenants at 3008 and 3010 roles from paid staff to volunteer carrier queen st between blantyre and fallingbundler babysitter and bottle washer brook said they were being squeezed out barbara neyedly a third year ryerson by new owners who made minor improvestudent took over the part time photograments then jacked up the rent tenants phy and reporting position vacated by picketed the hill crescent home of the kirsten ring who had moved on to a fullowners a tenant spokesperson said that time job the apartment renovation epidemic has the beach was the main baby boom to stop people have to stand up for their area in the city according to the childrights those who had already left the birth and education association so many queen street apartments had trouble findpregnant beachers attended childbirth ing affordable accommodation even as far classes at its main office that a local proaway as pickering and oshawa gram was being set up at community centhe old norway post office at 314-322 kingston rd was about to bite the dust the two board and batten buildings which had deteriorated over the years were the last remaining visual links with the old village of norway which began around 1835 with the establishment of the norway steam mills the hottest local issue in years was an offer by st leonard s crossroads association to purchase 128 glen manor dr just north of queen and establish a group home for parolees without any community consultation or foreknowledge home owners on glen manor formed a company to sell 205 shares at $1,000 each to purchase the house and prevent it from becoming a group home within three often when a picture of a child was needed in the paper s first 10 years hours of going this young girl s photo probably taken at the ymca was used she appears door-to-door they had in the 1982 pages she must be about 40 by now cont d on if this is you please call us at 416-698-1164 ext 24 page 5 by sheila blinoff window coverings inside out factory direct · factory pricing · iblinds factory showroom · repairs 32 mobile drive commercial residential since 1985 your music store in the beach fall session music lessons bach to rock we teach it all open monday thru thursday `til 8:30 pm friday `til 6 pm saturday `til 5 pm 416 694-0060 free measure scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments for private hangings daphne from the sewing basket giving you the same attention to your interior decorating needs · curtains · roman blinds · duvet covers to arrange appointment 416-698-1231 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 20 2011 9/16/11 11:43 am page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday september 20 2011 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 sheila blinoff s police beat a police officer from 55 division christian emond was parade commander on sept 11 at the commonwealth memorial service held at the british gardens in new york the service was attended by prime minister stephen harper along with police officers from canada britain and the usa gunshots were heard just before midnight on sept 13 in the gerrard/main area upon arrival police found a blood trail but no victim or suspect a short time later a man in his 40s walked into the emergency room at toronto east general hospital with a bullet grazing wound to his ankle police spokesperson wendy drummond told beach metro news that an argument of some sort had likely taken place prior to the shooting there were upwards of 10 people in the area at the time of the incident she said police are appealing to those who were in the area to contact them and provide as much information about the shooting as they can call 416808-5500 on sept 4 at around 5 a.m two men approached a woman in the woodbine /duvernet area began talking and walking along with her then sexually assaulted her the suspects are described as white 17-20 years old 160180 lbs and carrying skateboards next day nearby in the woodbine/gerrard area around 4 a.m a 52-year-oldwoman was sexually assaulted and required medical attention the suspect is described as a white male 20-23 years old 161-169 lbs with a thin build police are looking for witnesses to a serious collision at lumsden/oak park on sept 14 at around 1.55 p.m a toyota travelling eastbound on lumsden left the road and struck a 31-yearold female pedestrian who was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries call 416-808-1900 the police are looking for two women who rob older women who are paying for goods using a debit card or using a bank machine they stand close to the victim and memorize her pin 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 beach metro news file photo division 55 police officer christian emond was parade commander on sept 11 at the commonwealth memorial service in new york as she enters it on the key pad shortly after they remove her wallet from her purse or follow her outside and steal it they then withdraw cash from the victim s account most of the thefts have occurred in areas close to the subway line the suspects are white 2036 years old with slim-medium builds anyone with information should call 416-808-5107 a 17-year old youth reported that on aug 30 at 11 p.m he was approached from behind by two men at cornell kingston road and put in a choke hold a struggle ensued and the suspects fled empty handed on aug 30 a 21year-old man was at midland/kingston at 11:05 pm when he was approached from behind by two men he was placed in a choke hold and handed over his cell phone by three males causing him to fall and hit his head one of the suspects kicked him and he lost consciousness the suspects removed his wallet containing identification and cash then fled the victim sustained minor injuries six 16-year-old males reported that on sept.12 around 3 p.m they were walking in the kingston/victoria park area when they observed a man following them he approached the teenagers indicating that he was armed although they saw no weapon he grabbed one of the youths and searched him then fled the scene empty handed a 33-year-old beck taxi driver reported that on sept 13 around 11 p.m he picked up two male fares near pharmacy/danforth once inside the vehicle they knocked down the camera held a long knife to the driver s throat and took his cell phone cash and the keys to the taxi in addition to the phone numbers listed above you can contact crime stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 online at www.222tips.com text tor and your message to crimes 274637 or leave a tip on facebook your neighbourhood storage centre self storage 6 dawes rd toronto on 4500 chesswood dr north york on 416-739-0000 416-690-8585 www.centronstorage.com 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 new classes starting every month call for scheduling and pricing class size limited behaviour modification counseling pet first aid courses gift certificates available 416-690-2793 www.doggoneright.ca info@doggoneright.ca helping people and their dogs since 2003 a 58-year-old man was in the photo phil lameira cedarvale/danforth a police officer collects evidence after a shooting near gerrard and area on aug 30 at 3 p.m when he was main on sept 13 pulled off his bicycle mixed hardwood cut split and thoroughly seasoned firewood for sale 16 face cord $180.00 12 face cord $170.00 16 bush cord $530.00 12 bush cord $670.00 prices include delivery and stacking use photos slides videos films interviews to create the perfect gift for someone close to you a great present for any occasion call eugene 647-922-0686 call 416-690-4376 leave message 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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·05 sept 20 2011 9/16/11 4:33 pm page 1 tuesday september 20 2011 beach metro news 5 french immersion comes to beach cont d from page 3 raised the first $70.000 they formed a group nine alive this was still ward 9 to ensure a voice in the community through various political and legal initiatives working with all levels of government including a review of existing bylaw and zoning restrictions the federal government withdrew its funding and the project stopped another concern in 1982 was the proposal to bring early french immersion to some senior kindergarten classes with some parents feeling that english speaking students would be short changed while others were lining up to enrol their offspring the program began at two local schools gleldhill and williamson road glen ames senior school won the first toronto board of education award for the best school play based on a canadian experience teachers allison valliant and roy riggs collaborated on a musical based on the toronto islanders fight to keep their homes city planner albert saif felt the beach area would probably not change physically in the future because existing planning policies are geared toward stabilization the only change might be revitalization of commercial strips a few years earlier residents had complained of house owners converting their properties to multi-unit dwellings he said now this trend was reversing especially along queen street where people with higher incomes were moving in and changing the houses back to single family homes cecil bosher of balsam avenue had the idea of showing support and raising funds for polish families caught up in the solidarity struggle by selling 10,000 buttons bearing the word solidamosc polish for solidarity in local churches and stores ms bosher and her supporters raised over $1,000 graphic artist barbara warner 23 lobbied the federal government until it agreed to issue a stamp in memory of terry fox a contest was held to design the stamp and although warner s entries were not chosen she was one of 250 young canadians invited to dine with the queen and prince philip when ed broadbent then leader of the federal new democratic party came to the riding for a fundraiser organizers wanted to give him a gift with a local flavour so they presented him with a ward 9 news word power t-shirt fashions from local stores was the theme of a two-night show at the balmy beach clubwith clothing supplied by bimini designers market place basics california dreaming echo beach fashion tree gazebo texas rose the wardrobe designer and fashion party who remembers shopping at these stores none of which exist today glenn gould one of the best known classical pianists of the 20th century died on oct.4 the 50-year-old world-renowned interpreter of j.s.bach s music grew up on southwood drive and attended williamson road p.s and malvern collegiate one of the biggest upsets in the municipal elections on nov 8 was the election of former school trustee tom jakobek as the senior alderman for the area pulling in over 11,000 votes some 2,400 more than incumbent dorothy thomas at 23 he became the youngest metro councillor ever david moll and dorothy ottaway were returned as public school trustees sister tony sheehan became the separate school representative advertisement which of these costly homeseller mistakes will you make when you sell your home toronto a new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home and a 9 step system that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money this industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today s market the fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don t get what they want for their home and become disillusioned and ­ worse ­ financially disadvantaged when they put their home on the market as this report uncovers most homesellers make 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars the good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable in answer to this issue industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled the 9 step system to get your home sold fast and for top dollar to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your free copy of this report call 1-800-694-7010 and enter id 1000 you can call anytime 24 hours a day 7 days a week call now to find out how you can get the most money for your home courtesy of henry bliss sales rep re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage not intended to solicit properties listed for sale cont d from page 1 and they did bringing back the gold ruddy is very grateful for the opportunity and thankful that district chief paul cormier who scouted the players selected him for the team he also acknowledges the stellar performance by their goalkeeper ken sherman who allowed only six goals during the tournament during the games all athletes showed a great deal of camaraderie to each other as well according to ruddy one of the nicest things players do is they exchange shirts throughout the games but i didn t feel too good when the russian goalie was crying during our national anthem after the medal ceremony ruddy said with a slight smirk on his face i went over and gave him a hug though the next games are in 2013 and will be held in belfast ireland ruddy is poised to participate again and defeat those russians again 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 why bake come in and order one of our pumpkin ice cream pies instead we fill our honey/butter/graham cracker crusts with our famous homemade pumpkin ice cream please order by thursday october 6 for thanksgiving weekend pickup we use only 100 real pumpkin and spices no artificial flavours or colours 2060 queen street east the 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·06 sept 20 2011· 9/19/11 11:27 am page 1 6 beach metro news tuesday september 20 2011 in my opinion what do you love about toronto everything i grew up in a small town in southern ontario friends who still live there repeatedly gasp when they see me shrieking how can you live in the city how can you raise your kids there my proud reply i live in a small town in the city and i m blessed to be able to enjoy the best of both worlds here are some of the things i love about toronto public space we have an endless array of parks parkettes 25 in our ward alone bike and walking trails courtyards public squares farmers markets community centres outdoor playgrounds public tennis courts and baseball diamonds as well as a world-class fully accessible waterfront with a logical sustainable long term vision there s more we even have a small working farm in the heart of our city not only are these beautiful venues at once welcoming and lively but they re also high-traffic community hubs that mary margaret mcmahon councillor ward 32 prematurely or are admitted to hospital every year for air quality-related illnesses our trees are priceless fun whether it s skating on an outdoor rink on a snowy day whirling down the slide of a public pool on a sunny day enjoying a smorgasbord of classes at our community centres or stretching in downward dog at a yoga class on the beach ­ everyone has the opportunity to be healthy and active in our great city littleknown fact ward 32 actually has more community centres than any other ward in toronto shhh don t tell anyone health is wealth activities luminato nuit blanche woofstock north america s largest outdoor festival for dogs buskerfest beaches international jazz festival danforth east arts fair cavalcade of lights festival of south asia tiff ­ there aren t enough hours in the day to squeeze in every activity add joy vibrancy pride and an infectious sense of camaraderie to their respective neighbourhoods and the dollar value on these priceless environment ever seen toronto from above flying over via airplane peering out a skyscraper window or dangling from the cn tower take a walk in our 177-year-old city and the very first thing you ll notice is our incredible tree canopy trees glorious trees tree hugger or not their benefits are countless while basking in feelings of serenity as we stroll under their leafy awning they tirelessly work purifying our air unknowingly helping to reduce the number of torontonians who die and often free event offered in our sensational city each year i eagerly attend a newto-me event and am in awe of the pure dedication talent and energy needed to create and execute these one-of-a-kind events not only do these activities broaden our minds but they also lift our spirits and strengthen our sense of community quality of life cannot be monetized services how lucky are we to have three cosy libraries within walking distance in our ward as an at-home mom for eight years my kidlets and i made it our personal challenge to visit as many toronto libraries as we could i believe we explored and enjoyed 30 of the whopping 99 branches however i must apologize for all our overdue books and our yearly hoarding of halloween material we feel so fortunate to have such a spectacular library system at our doorstep truly priceless childcare homecare student nutrition programs transit affordable housing health-care services curbside composting and recycling environment days ­ the list is endless we receive a wide range of great services in toronto ­ more than most big cities and did you know we pay the lowest property taxes in the gta and still benefit from these services toronto is truly terrific long live t.o now it s our turn time to strap on our thinking caps and search for innovative and creative ways to keep our city great while reducing our deficit and generating more revenue please share your solutions strategies and favourite things about toronto with us send an email to councillor_mcmahon@toronto.ca contact us at 416-392-1376 or send a letter to 100 queen street west second floor b street toronto on m5h 2n2 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 october 4 advertising deadline september 26 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 anne butler congratulated for being citizen of year anne butler s praiseworthy production of shakespeare s julius caesar at bard in the park prompted me to go home to re-read the play congrats on her becoming beach citizen of the year and thanks abbie allan and so did the local police it was nice to see them there one of them stood by his bike and had an hourlong conversation with an apparently old friend and the other handed out tickets to the motorists who had the audacity to park in a no parking zone along woodward avenue neither of them thought it might be useful to provide safe pedestrian crossing of eastern avenue to the only parking lot in the area in my hour at the market i saw two near collisions as pedestrians tried to avoid tickets by crossing a very busy eastern avenue it s nice to see community policing but couldn t they make themselves useful name withheld by request portland plan from 1900s dear mayor ford perhaps you and your plan for the portlands would have been better suited to another time i m thinking way before the existing lucrative yet mindbogglingly thoughtless development took place there i m thinking way back circa 1893 chicago world s fair period might have been right helpful police i attended the wonderful little farmers market at queen and woodward avenue on sunday there were loads of neighbours there buying fresh food and chatting and generally everyone had a good time by now you like mr daniel burnham in chicago then would have long ago achieved your spectacular goals and everyone d still be singing your praises as dear old muddy york/toronto would have grown and prospered due to your innovative for then ideas there d be a statue of you in the harbour looking jolly like you do and giving a wave and a wink to lady liberty over the way there and but for that statue it would all be history i wish it were your plan speaking of plans we have some please remember this these plans and the decision-making that brought them about are really when you think about it not yours to mess with i hear the spoon in the gravy pot or some rich related sauce stirring and it is an annoying sound as you know/knew for liberty s sake if new plans are going to made you need to consult k ching if you got together with some other bright lights i know we would get some interesting and achievable plans to make the best of this warm disregarding some days in winter and lively place on the planet this port city of toronto or do we have them already jane smart

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·07 sept 20 2011 9/16/11 11:15 am page 1 tuesday september 20 2011 this archival photograph was taken in the late summer of 1972 to the left of the streetcar is the tail end of the glen stewart ravine which we now know as ivan forrest gardens the park was named after beach resident ivan bruce forrest who was the city s commissioner of parks and recreation for most of the 70s and 80s a shout out to pete coulman for providing this wonderful image if you have any potential pictures for deja views please call me at 416-691-4774 beach metro news 7 david van dyke deja views matthew kellway m.p beaches­east york 155 main street toronto on m4e 2v9 t 416-467-0860 f 416-467-0905 email matthew.kellway@parl.gc.ca office hours · monday 10am-5pm · tuesday 1-8pm · wednesday closed · thursday 10am-5pm · friday 10am-4:30pm ymca we build strong kids strong families strong communities east city ymca upcoming programs preschool programs new enrichment classes star fall 2011 my newborn me toddler on the go young explorers plus many more 3 months to 4 yrs upcoming event the east city ymca infant children s toy clothing sale date saturday october 15 2011 time 10:00am-3:00pm find a variety of clothing and toys gently used at a fraction of the new cost bargains galore for more information call the east city ymca adult fitness tuesday yoga east city ymca 907 kingston road 416-694-1159 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 miele s4 special edition 5-year warranty free one-year supply of bags mini hand turbo floor brush and more limited quantity vacuum cleaner new reduced rates for central vacuum repairs we fix all makes of vacuum cleaners and sewing machines gerrard square sewing vacuum centre gerrard square upper level 1000 gerrard st east with this ad · 416-461-9764 limited time offer

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·08 sept 20 2011 9/16/11 11:56 am page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday september 20 2011 · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 beautyandthebeachspa.net bryan da r bar r le r or e st so li expert legal solutions real estate· estates corporate www.bdale.com i 416-686-4699 2234 queen st e by appointment cit will you of course i will seniors adults · foot care problems children · examinations david allison d ch chiropodist corns callous full nail care heel pain warts custom made orthotics 2494 danforth ave #205 above shoppers drug mart west of main street · toronto on sept 14 josh delgado got down on one knee at rosetta mcclain gardens and asked the million dollar question of his highschool sweetheart marianne garcia she said yes and after six years of dating they ll be starting a new life together in the near future congratulations to these two lovebirds 416 691-4348 open saturdays photos phil lameira acorn personal fitness because fitness is personal call to discuss your fitness interests fall special norm spence personal trainer specializing in pilates 416 716 2367 norm@acornpersonalfitness.ca visit the studio at www.acornpersonalfitness.ca linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com leukemia research fund 416-661-cure 1 microdermabrasion 2 juvaderm $69 $100 off second syringe ·botox cosmetic for sweating ·sclerotherapy ·radiotherapy for face veins ·chemical peels studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available dr cathy andrew 416-691-1965 quarry plaza job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career learning problems gifted child assessment of strengths and needs behaviour problems in distress or bereaved counselling to help you gain control for children adolescents and adults insurance coverage possible beaches location 416-433-9726 reaching your achievement potential dr a lynne beal ­ psychologist 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

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tuesday september 20 2011 beachmetronews 9 professio na ldirecto ry self-governing health professions health holistic therapies wellness psychotherapy nancy christie m.t.c mindfullness psychotherapy · depression · trauma · anxiety · relationship · creativity · free initial consultation 416-691-3768 lawyers barrister solicitor estate planning/real estate/business house calls 416-767-cass 2277 x 207 416-795-4899 cell 416-491-0273 fax garrycass@sympatico.ca chiropractors degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c associates dr christina carreau n.d at victoria park beside manchester arms massage therapy registered massage therapists dr karin rummell associates optometrists 1914 queen st e e of woodbine mon sat by appointment personal training private fully-equipped studio achieve your fitness goals today andrew walmsley b.p.e leslieville personal training 20 leslie st free parking qualified and experienced garry m cass 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 · 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca 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 catherine allon bsc med psychotherapy coaching straight talk for clarity and a fulfilling life glover associates barristers solicitors notaries real estate family litigation wills estates corporate 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 · evening weekend appointments available 416-691-1991 voted best massage therapist 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 medical hypnosis smoking cessation kew beach health clinic naturopathy homeopathy · reiki medical intuition bowen therapy 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 416-694-6767 dragonfly therapeutics performance care art acupuncture chiropractic graston 313 silver birch ave covered by ohip dr andrew sorens m.d 2910 kingston rd david faed dr tyrrell ashcroft criminal lawyer 416-261-8041 416-690-6168 veterinarians john littlejohn d.v.m and associates 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays www.doctorty.ca 416.903.3789 intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 registered massage therapy 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 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 woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor 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 416-699-1175 christine kato b sc d.v.m 816 pape ave at danforth 647-991-4225 www.judygould.com 416-699-8848 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com 416-916-7122 penny watson md frcpc kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd paul j cahill personal injury lawyer housecalls for beach residents 220 bay street suite 1400 individual couple family therapy 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 #102 416-690-2112 dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available 416-693-8614 covered by ohip 416-643-3857 pcahill@willbarristers.com 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 416-693-8121 houghton veterinary housecall services vaccines examinations diagnostics palliative care and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home 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 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 dr barbara houghton 647-221-5516 47 main street toronto 416-763-6884 linda@beachesfamilylaw.com 416-690-6257 architecture/design stephen g king architect b arch oaa mraic serving the beach since 1987 residential restorations home inspections commercial interiors landscapes complete project services from design through construction insurance covered 416-694-4380 house calls for pets examinations vaccines diagnostics dental preventatives home euthanasia and aftercare balsara veterinary mobile services lawyers dashwood dashwood barristers solicitors the law office of shaunna kelly criminal lawyer shaunnakelly.com phone 647-340-6651 fax 416-203-2332 shaunnakelly@gmail.com 416-698-9027 peg@pegearle.com dr lynn wells psychologist practice restricted to the identification of giftedness and to learning problems and disorders in all ages www.travellingvet.com 416-565-0477 geoffrey j dashwood 961 kingston rd tel 416-690-7222 toronto m4e 1s8 fax 416-690-8738 child adolescent and family therapy father-son conflict trauma sexual/physical abuse youth in conflict with the law child and adolescent mental health accounting chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services siegi a schuler ph.d candidate rsw 416-362-7472 siegischuler@aol.com 416-690-1236 family law lawyer susan t dixon www.stephenkingarchitect.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 dr jody levenbach psychologist children and young adolescents assessment · cbt social skills · parent coaching snider digregorio barristers solicitors notaries 978 kingston road toronto ont m4e 1s9 bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd 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 chartered accountant · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 william f deneault tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca 416-693-2733 www.dixonslaw.ca barrister solicitor notary wills ­ real estate business ­ environmental elders ­ consent capacity 2120 queen street east hammersmith life management corporate coaching w morris design architectural and interior design consultants design concepts and permit drawings wesley morris arido idc aato adr-mediation mpsquared coaching merrill pierce cca icf 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com 416-261-9679 a.h macskimming tel 416 962-2186 chartered accountants barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest do you think differently gifted/adhd support coaching school/workplace performance children/adults mary lynn trotter msw rsw 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com ask about insurance coverage post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services will hudson oaa 647-966-6218 www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 416-691-3943 kriens larose 416-690-3324 denise m f badleycostello family real estate wills business immigration small claims court 2069 danforth ave woodbine chiropractors dr janet d arcy chiropractor taylor design stephanie moeser msw rsw collaborative strengths-based counselling teens and adults with anxiety or depression individuals with special needs and their families physiotherapy beaches health group® yvette sedgewick 2212 queen st e · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach rediscovery counselling architectural and structural design drawings for building permit applications residential commercial and light industrial renovations additions new buildings and tenant works barrister solicitor notary · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com neville park health group 2455a queen st east 416-690-2076 kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes 416-690-6195 416-690-6257 open saturdays 416-556-5395 stephanie@rediscovery.ca michael taylor p eng · 416-316-3248 insured and bcin fully qualified www.taylordesignservices.ca massage therapy registered massage therapists finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd tel 416-699-5100 toronto canada fax 416-690-8738 m4e 1s8 brandlaw@hotmail.com 2181 queen st e suite 305 dr kelly robazza dr william chan chiropractic acupuncture a.r.t laser 2212 queen st e advanced therapeutics since 1989 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee call 416-471-0337 emily c larimer certified general accountant tel 416-693-2274 personal and corporate tax preparation bookkeeping emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com local in the beach kevin oates r.m.t assoc 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 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 timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com real estate law · p 416-690-0765 · f 416-690-5861 email timothypatrick@bellnet.ca intuitive touch therapies aveda spa massage therapy total urban body therapies signature aveda facials 1912 queen st e 416-690-7082 www.intuitivetouchtherapies.com auto home insurance please call ben free quotes fast service 416-556-6832 mediation separation divorce custody access property support psychotherapy abina murphy r.i.h.r spiritual psychotherapist past life regression reiki master 416-694-2868 beaches wellness centre family mediation susan bellan bryan r dale barrister solicitor real estate · corporate wills estates dr johanna carlo chiropractor 2277 queen street east at glen manor beaches massage centre zabiullah khaliqi rmt 2212 queen st e at spruce hill resource one specializing in small business since 1980 corporate/sole proprietor tax returns bookkeeping services · tax planning financial loan strategies 416-999-1727 susanbellanmediator@gmail.com fair agreements · affordable rates 2234 queen st east 2nd floor infolaw@bdale.com www.bdale.com 416-693-5611 416-686-4699 416-698-7070 416-690-5185 roland 416-698-7976 digibiz2007@yahoo.ca

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·10 sept 20 2011 calendar 9/16/11 12:07 pm page 1 10 beach metro news tuesday september 20 2011 community calendar 1853 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 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 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 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 everybody welcome 12 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 24 25 a painting is worth a thousand words don valley art club fall art show and sale at the paper mill gallery 67 pottery rd todmorden mills museum and arts centre noon-4 p.m info www.donvalleyartclub.com 12 sept 25 memorial service for rev ted davey at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd 7 p.m if you have artwork by the late rev davey or memories of him to share please contact kruc at 416-699-6091 12 sept 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 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 regis12 ter at 416-703-3535 sept 29 beaches/east york all candidates meeting at st john s norway church 470 woodbine ave 7:30 p.m 12 sept 29 scarborough southwest all candidates debate at birchmount community centre 93 birchmount rd 7-9:30 p.m informal meet greet for residents with candidates will follow at 9:30 p.m info east beach community association 416-694-3222 www.ebca.ca 12 sept 30 free zumba class at titika active wear 2012 queen st e 7-8 p.m exercise in disguise call to reserve your spot 416-6931688 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 1 2 councillor coffee talks with beaches/east york councillor mary-margaret mcmahon ·saturday 9 a.m 1 p.m at cozy cafe noon-2 p.m at beaches bake shop 3-5 p.m at prana coffee ·sunday 10 a.m noon at voulez vous cafe info 416-3921376 www.councillormcmahon.com 12 oct 5-dec 12 stress reduction at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m a unique approach using tai chi yoga and mindfulness with shirley russ m.a psychotherapist and teacher info 416-264-8669 www.shirleyruss.com 12 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 kingston road village fallfest along kingston road from hannaford to blantyre and including henley gardens 10 a.m 4 p.m great food live music sidewalk sept 19-23 royal canadian legion week at st john s norway cemetery and crematorium 256 kingston rd at woodbine visit our office for assistance in pre-planning cemetery services monday to friday 9:30 a.m to 4 p.m saturday 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m or call us at 416-691-2965 sales in-store contests and promotions children s activities historical walk with gene domagala and more 13 oct 15 notre dame high school 70th anniversary celebrated with a mass at st john s catholic church 786 kingston rd 2 p.m followed by an open house at the school 12 malvern ave 3-6 p.m the school was founded in 1941 by the congregation of notre dame to provide excellence in education for young catholic women info www.notredamealumnae.com or lorraine.treacy-rozario@tcdsb.org 13 nov 2 community centre 55 annual general meeting at 97 main st 7:30 p.m persons wishing to compete for office shall make their wishes known in writing to the secretary of the board 30 days prior to the agm and be duly nominated and duly seconded deadline for nominations is 5 p.m wednesday oct 5 2010 info debbie visconti executive director 416-691-1113 ext 225 14 second monday of every month beaches laughter club at the beaches recreation centre 6 williamson rd n of queen st e e of lee ave 6:30-7:30 p.m no charge donation appreciated info beverley 416-691-8408 laughteryoga@sympatico.ca fr tuesdays sept to may support group east york chapter schizophrenia society of ontario at toronto east general hospital 825 coxwell ave 7 p.m for families and friends of people with schizophrenia info 416-691-1740 www.schizophrenia.on.ca r 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 wednesdays free facial cosmetic acupuncture demonstrations this hourlong treatment will show good results immediately please call marlene or heather at 416-694-4090 essence therapeutics for living to book for yourself or a small group r wednesdays french conversation group for adults 7-9 p.m this is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above if you are highly motivated and interested in joining please call leave your number if the answering machine responds 416-699-4681 r through friday from 11 a.m 1 p.m beginning thanksgiving monday oct 10 and finishing friday may 18 mondays at corpus christi catholic church tuesdays at st john s norway anglican church hosted by st john s and st nicholas anglican church wednesdays at beaches hebrew institute thursdays at st aidan s anglican church hosted by beach united church and fridays at kingston road united church co-hosted with st aidan s anglican church info 416-6916869 r calvary grace pascoe care centre in conjunction with daily bread food is open tuesday and thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m for distribution of food and clothing to clients residing between woodbine and victoria park and danforth to the lake donations of food and clean clothing accepted on those days enter from parking lot at rear of calvary baptist church main and benlamond info kathie or susan 416-6912899 e/o beaches library 2161 queen st e ·sept 30 create an abc book with nola mcconnan using lino block printing noon-4 p.m ·oct 1 dancing fun for little ones with linette doherty of space choreography and costumes for kids aged 3-11 ·oct 1 watercolour and acrylic interactive demo with artists linda roy and jenny reid from the beach guild of fine art ·wednesdays at the movies 2 p.m info 416-393-7703 fr taylor memorial library 1440 kingston rd ·sept 20 wills and estates seminar 6:30 p.m ·sept 29 holistic approach to wellness info 416-396-8940 12 al-anon alateen family groups info 416-410-3809 1-888-425-2666 www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca fr east toronto climate action group are citizens who are concerned about smog climate change and other environmental issues as they impact the city and particularly east toronto we meet monthly and welcome your involvement and support info www.etcag.org fr beach photo club meetings are held every 1st and 3rd thursday of each month from september to june at st aidan s 70 silver birch ave 7:30 p.m everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome the only requisite is an interest in learning about r/fr the photographic arts 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 st john s catholic church choir wel comes new members we practise thursdays 7:30-9 p.m and perform sundays at 11 a.m at 794 kingston rd 3 blocks east of main st you don t have to have musical training to sing with us but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts we are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher info paul williams 416-699-2518 r volunteer literacy tutors needed at literacy for east toronto help an adult learner improve their reading writing or math training provided tutoring is done wednesday or friday mornings two hours per week info 647-995-3278 12 canning workshops at danforth mennonite church 2174 danforth ave wednesdays 7 p.m hosted by danforth east community association ·oct 5 cranberries thanksgiving gift giving for the holidays $10 fee per session to cover costs info and registration melaniej.thompson@yahoo.ca 12 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 ted reeve skating and hockey school 2011-12 registration at ted reeve arena youth art contest for ages 13-16 hosted second tuesday of every month by ida tong at her studio 21 madelaine ave vic pk danforth sponsored by beach metro deserres art store cobalt gallery peter korf deadline oct 1 info 416-686-7384 www.idatong.com 12 store will be featuring collectibles from sept 20-30 including red rose tea animals and nursery rhyme characters tender leaf tea birds and people of the world perfume factices dummy display bottles toby jugs all proceeds to support programs for adults with disabilities 12 attention collectors pegasus thrift birchcliff bluffs united church 33 east rd ·sept 25 blessing of the pets 10:30 a.m bring your pet and have it blessed church is handicap accessible info 416-694-4081 12 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 buddhist philosophy and meditation classes offered tuesdays and thursdays 78:30 p.m learn how to meditate and how to use the experience of meditation to positively affect all aspects of our daily life come visit us in our new centre at 1823 gerrard st e between woodbine and coxwell info atisha buddhist centre 416-694-5300 www.meditateinthebeaches.org r beach interfaith outreach lunch and fellowship for adults is held monday check out beach metro news new website at www.beachmetro.com kingston road united church 975 kingston rd 3 blocks w of victoria pk ave join us each sunday for worship church school and nursery 10:30 a.m our services are filled with beautiful music and thoughtful sermons and are shared amidst a caring community with true neighbourly spirit come in and get a faith lift info r www.kruc.ca 416-699-6091 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 www.stjohnsrc.ca r st john s catholic church 794 kingston neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hiawatha st s of ger a sensitive way to teach art th yourt a st te con for children adults seniors special needs are welcome 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 separate children s program visitors and inquirers always welcome info www.nuuc.ca 416-686-6809 12 toronto united mennonite church 1774 www.idatong.com 416-686-7384 21 madelaine avenue victoria pk danforth ave queen st e we warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each sunday with christian education and nursery 10 a.m.12:35 p.m info 416-699-6631 www.tumc.ca r st aidan s church queen st e at silver birch ave sunday services are at 8:30 10:30 a.m church school nursery at 10:30 mid-week service wednesdays at 10:30 a.m all welcome 416-691-2222 12 beach united church 140 wineva ave the heart of the beach ·all are welcome to worship nursery care sundays 10:30 a.m fall theme is season of creation ·speaker s series lorraine johnson author of `city farmer oct 12 at juice java queen st e 7:30 p.m ·cooking with soul sept 24 9 a.m at the church ·jazz vespers howard rees toronto jazz chorus oct 1 at st aidan s church 70 silver birch ave ·adult and children s choirs thursday evenings ·old testament study beginning sept 20 7-9 p.m info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-691-8082 12

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·11 sept 20 2011 glenn 9/16/11 4:38 pm page 1 tuesday september 20 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner around beach metro s 11 melinda drake s news in brief pegasus thrift store is catering to collectors over the next couple of weeks if red rose tea animals or nursery rhyme figures are on your list then you will want to stop in to the store at 931 kingston rd toby jugs tender tea leaf birds and people of the world and factices dummy perfume bottles will all be available pegasus is a treasure trove of vintage clothing and household items and all proceeds go to support programs for adults with disabilities birchcliff bluffs united church will hold a blessing of the pets service on sunday sept 25 at 10:30 a.m bring your pet and have it blessed at this special animal-friendly service for more information call 416-6944081 the friends of moncur park along with beaches/east york councillor mary-margaret mcmahon invite you to a family movie night at the park on saturday sept 24 bring your chairs blankets and hot drinks and settle in for a showing of how to train your dragon beginning at 7 p.m moncur park is located north of dundas street and east of coxwell avenue for more information contact councillor mcmahon s office at 416-392-1376 or visit www.councillormcmahon.com councillor mcmahon is holding another round of her popular coffee talks on the weekend of oct 1 and 2 if you haven t already met her here is your chance to sit down with her over a coffee and let her know what s on your mind on saturday oct 1 she will be at cozy cafe 2075 danforth ave at woodbine from 9 to 11 a.m from noon to 2 p.m meet up with her at the beaches bake shop 900 kingston rd east of pickering st at 3 p.m she moves over to prana coffee 2130a queen st e until 5 p.m on sunday oct 2 councillor mcmahon will be at one location only voulez vous cafe at 1560 queen st e at ashdale ave from 10 a.m to noon for more information call 416-3921376 or visit www.councillormcmahon.com the walk 4 rescue 2011 fundraiser will be held sunday oct 2 at working dog saloon 3676 st clair ave e in the midland and st clair area this event raises funds for homeless neglected and abused animals and all money goes to non-profit animal welfare organizations first prize for most pledges is an ipad registration forms are available at the pub or at www.workingdogsaloon.com community centre 55 is offering a women s self defence course on wednesday evenings through the month of october women s self defence instructor marilyn walsh will teach women aged 12 and up how to create a circle of safety control panic kick and hit to the attacker s weaker points defend against weapons and more the classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m at cc55 97 main st the cost is $30 per participant and registration deadline is friday sept 30 for more information contact evonne at 416691-1113 notre dame high school is celebrating its 70th anniversary with a mass and open house on saturday oct 15 the school was founded by the congregation of notre dame in 1941 to provide excellence in education for young catholic women the mass will be held at st john s church 786 kingston rd at 2 p.m and the open house will follow at the school 12 malvern ave from 3 to 6 p.m if you would like to find out more visit www.notredamealumnae.com or email lorraine.treacyrozario@tcdsb.org glenn has a tassel tantrum over denuded veggies i would like to take this opportunity to say a few words in support of tassels which the dictionary describes as a tuft of loosely hanging threads or cords attached to various items such as scarves in the days of my youth they were also attached to the woollen caps worn by young girls in the school i attended and many s the time my young buddies and i would snatch the caps off their heads and throw them into the nearest snowbank the irate young ladies would retrieve the items and then proceed to throw us into the snowbanks but this is a fact that is never discussed at school reunions now you may be wondering where this is heading and indeed on many occasions so do i but after rummaging about in my notes here is the connector just about the only place one sees tassels nowadays is on the corn sold at food stores near the family home on queen street imagine my dismay when i discovered on a recent shopping trip in the queen and lee area two food stores with bins of de-tasseled corn for sale i m not sure if de-tasseled is a word but i kind of like the look of it one does not shear the flow ing mane of a horse one does not shave the flowing beards of our ancestors and i say one does not shear the tassels from corn and subject them to ridicule from customers as they pass by the bins in the food section corn helped build this country and the least we can do is leave it properly clad when it is seen in public if this trend continues are shopkeepers going to paint our good canadian red cherries different colors in a bid to lure passersby onto their premises will celery stalks be tricked up with circles and dots or will carrots be made to look like barber poles these are questions that need to be addressed and by ginger mrs cochrane s little boy is just the guy to ask them meanwhile as i wait for answers to bubble to the surface other matters have arisen and it is time to focus my attention on them in a move that i am sure will positively transfix music lovers everywhere i am pleased to announce that i am learning to play the ukulele or ukelele take your pick but leave me out of the argument that is all i ask there doesn t seem much to the actual playing you just sit there and strum near as i can tell but what do you call the person who is playing the instrument ukeleleist ukelelezer somehow don t sound quite right but i am willing to consider any suggestions i would like to point out however that submissions such as throw the thing out of the window and take up knitting will not be seriously considered and besides the wife has already put that one forward speaking of wife-related matters i wish to point out that a man is not fully assembled until he is married there are rough spots to be knocked off and we must be trained to respond to specific commands such as get your head out of the fridge you re spoiling your dinner and that leads me to one of the truly great mysteries of life how can a wife who is toiling away in the attic know with absolute certainty the very moment that the husband has in truth just stuck his head in the fridge if your circle of friends happens to include a behavioral scientist don t bother asking him that one because he doesn t know either the fact is chaps we will never understand our wives and other opponents and when everything is considered it is probably just as well.

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12 beach metro news tuesday september 20 2011 the main menu lunch sandwich special with soup or salad only $7.95 monday to friday 11 am 3 pm except holidays 10 discount for seniors and their family on monday nights from 3 pm to 9 pm excluding alcohol and holidays daily lunch dinner specials weekend brunch all day breakfast 2560 gerrard st east east of victoria park dine-in take-out catering · 416.690.2098 mon-sat 7 am 9 pm · sunday 8 am 5 pm patio open pickling no longer difficult in the old days pickling or preserving ·at the end line up the fruits of your occurred on the hottest day of the year it jan main labour on the prettiest tea towel you own involved a great deal of boiling water is an author and admire your handiwork the taste of scalding jars cleaning fruit and vegeta cooking instructor your preserve will bring back tasty memobles and sweat in short preserving of old and caterer ries in the dead of winter was hard work thankfully the process 416-265-8445 cauliflower mustard pickles has been streamlined although it still involves preparation science has simplified make the most of autumn cauliflower the steps equipment is easier and you can opt to do it at your with this recipe this old fashioned pickle can have a new fashconvenience not on a blazing hot day in summer ioned face when served as a condiment to curries oriental there is nothing to beat the flavour of your own preserves dishes or a spread on tortillas or pita with cheese choose your recipe wisely by that i mean only put your cauliflower 4 cups 1 l florets 2 cups 500 ml chopped onions labour into something you love to eat and is hard or expensive to buy if you plan on giving your preserves to friends give 1 each chopped red and green pepper 2 tbsp 25ml pickling salt them to people who will appreciate their value because pre1 1/2 cups 375 ml granulated sugar serving is a labour of love it involves effort there are numerous hints to make preserving fun here are some that work for 1/4 cup 50 ml all purpose flour 1 tsp 5 ml each turmeric mustard seed and celery me seed ·preserve with a friend ·preserving does not have to be done in the heat of the sum1 1/2 cups 375 ml white vinegar mer the easiest preserving is freezing you can freeze fruit 1/2 cup 125 ml water and vegetables or use frozen and use them in a preserving in large bowl combine cauliflower onions and peppers with recipe when you feel you want to make the recipe even in win salt and 1 cup 250 ml water let stand one hour drain well ter in large stainless steel saucepan stir together sugar flour ·choose the recipe you enjoy eating and if it is an old one mustard turmeric mustard seed and celery seed gradually from a family member be sure to look up an updated version stir in vinegar and water bring to boil drain vegetables add as ingredients change for example your grandmother s to spice mixture and return to boil reduce heat and simmer recipe may now have slightly different quantities because the about 30 minutes stirring frequently until vegetables are teningredients themselves have changed with time recipes from der ladle pickle mixture into hot sterilized jars to within onebernardin the pickling people have been well-tested and are half inch 1 cm of top of rim remove air bubbles by sliding updated get a copy of their publication or look them up on line rubber spatula between glass and food readjust head space to compare their recipe with yours canadian living and to one-half inch 1 cm using damp clean cloth wipe rim free chatelaine are all tested recipes too of any stickiness center snap lid on jar apply screw band just ·make a trip to canadian tire to get a small canner that is until fingertip tight place jar in canner repeat with remainthe kettle with the trivet necessary to sanitize jars before fill ing pickles cover canner return water to boil process 10 mining with product this will hold six 8 oz jars and will save you utes remove jars cool 24 hours check jar for seal that means hours of back-breaking labour the lid should curve downwards if you touch the lid and it ·splurge and buy the preserving pack from bernardin springs back air is trapped under the lid and you should rewhich has a funnel to fill jars a magnetized frigerate the product and use up within the stick to get lids from boiling water saves next two weeks wipe jars with seal label your hands and your temper rubberized sign up now for cooking classes and store in cool dark place for up to one tongs to lift jars from the boiling water of year for more information call the canner rubber spatula to run inside jar for a recipe for lime marmalade visit for air to escape 416-265-8445 www.beachmetro.com ·plan to make one or two recipes only janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca per day any more is hard work editor required by beach metro news · must have five years solid editorial experience a working knowledge of quark xpress 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 to the president beach metro community news 2196 gerrard st e toronto m4e 2c7 or email to admin@beachmetro.com 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 bottoms up pisco national drink of peru if you ve ever been to south america i m sure you ve come across pisco this pure brandy-like spirit made from grape product through the distillation process packs quite a punch my first introduction to it in the southern hemisphere many many years ago resulted in my doing the lambada on a coffee table with a lampshade on my head need i say more about its potency at around 40 alcohol by volume this elixir can sneak up on you before realization gets anywhere close to kicking in both chile and peru produce this spirit however peru seems to have perfected the art instead of utilizing a continuous or column still like chile peru uses a copper pot or lambic still similar to how cognac and armagnac are made resulting in a product with more character the peruvian model is produced only in ica lima arequipa moquegua and tacna the name comes from the port of pisco in southern peru from which it was exported during the spanish colonial period beginning in the 16th century allowable grapes include quebranta torontel moscatel italia albilla uvina and negra criolla common black after fermenting for 18 days the resulting wine is distilled and then rests for a minimum of three months in glass copper or ceramic jars it is then bottled without any additions in peru four different kinds of pisco exist some are made from non-aromatic grape varieties such as quebranta common black mollar and uvina these tend to be focused with varietal character es specializing in hors d oeuvres and party platters edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-269-7963 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca pecially if made from one variety if you re not used to drinking spirits the alcohol can come across a tad aggressive those made from aromatic varietals like italia muscat albilla and torontel are fragrant elegant products with lots of floral fruity complexity those made from a blend of both non-aromatic and aromatic varietals are known as acholado these can be really interesting combining distinct varietal character with lots of fragrant overtones mosto verde or green must pisco is made from partially fermented fresh grape must unfortunately there s not much opportunity to taste pisco here in north america with this in mind mirems ltd and piscobar of lima peru formed piscobarcorner here in toronto this year to introduce ontario palates to the pleasures of peruvian pisco peru s piscobar is the sole pisco-only bar in lima and is a very popular location founder and chief mixologist ricardo carpio whose passion and enthusiasm for pisco is infec gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request tious was on hand at a recent tasting to introduce several piscos to this market the four premium brands he featured were torre de la gala cholo matias tres generaciones and campo de encanto the torre de la gaia acholado was floral pear-like and delicate the italia from the same producer was equally delicate with green pear and apple notes the cholo matias acholado one of my favourites possessed lots of perfume and floral notes while the same producer s torontel was somewhat similar with less aromatics and more nutty corn-like nuances campo de encanto quebranta was spicy and robust the tres generaciones acholado was deliciously harmonious and elegant and the mosto verde from tres generaciones displayed aromatic elements but was a touch hot aside from sipping pisco straight up there are numerous cocktails that highlight its unique character try a pisco sunrise with orange juice and grenadine syrup a pisco collins with lime and club soda a tuna pisquirina with tuna fruit lime juice and cane syrup or la joya cocktail with pinot noir and ice of course there s always the infamous pisco sour with lemon or lime juice egg whites simple syrup and bitters so if you re keen on experiencing the national drink of peru in all its glory give pisco a go just remember to sip cautiously agent in ontario for the abovementioned brands is piscobarcorner contact andrew machalski at andres.machalski@piscobarcorner.com or 416 901-0988.

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·13 sept 20 2011 food 9/16/11 12:43 pm page 1 tuesday september 20 2011 beach metro news 13 write on health the nutty chocolatier working dogs valuable resource service dogs a few weeks ago i met a rather unique new pawe are all familiar tient this young beagle dr nigel with dog guides for the had recently moved up skinner visually impaired and from kansas where she other service dogs had just completed train www.kewbeachvets.com search and rescue dogs ing to be registered as a herding and sled dogs bed bug dog bed bug debut there are also some tection dogs are in high less familiar but equally demand right now throughout north ameri important and interesting canine careers in ca their ability to detect bed bugs in even low the category of `detection dogs such as the numbers makes managing possible infesta bed bug sniffers there are many highly specialized detection jobs that dogs have been tions much easier the majority of dogs i see have only one job successfully trained to perform besides po­ being a companion to their loving families i lice and customs dogs detecting drugs and am always interested though in learning more other contraband others have been trained to about the various non-companion roles our sniff out pirated dvd s and illicit cell phones there are numerous websites mostly in canine friends have the list of jobs for dogs is the us that offer trained detection dogs for a very long one and continues to grow hire to sniff out everything from household molds to searching a teenager s bedroom for a hidden stash sniffing out sickness one area that really gets my attention is dogs used in the detection of disease for a number of years there has been a lot of attention paid to the fact that it seems dogs can be trained to detect specific scents associated with the presence of certain diseases most notably certain cancers the notion that this may be possible was first suggested over 20 years ago but in the past six or seven years more research has confirmed that in fact dogs can be trained to detect lung and breast cancer some melanomas and other tumors with very high accuracy while it s hard to imagine it would be practical to train and manage a sufficient number of dogs to use for routine cancer screening it s very possible that further research will allow scientists to isolate exactly what these canine detectors are picking up which could be the key to developing more practical tests another area where dogs are being put to great use is in therapy therapy assisted by dogs has expanded well beyond visits to seniors and hospitalized children where they have been shown to reduce stress lower blood pressure alleviate anxiety and improve recovery rates after surgery therapy assistance dogs photo phil lameira are used to help children with litcampbell officer 3 fishes for ducks hundreds of people eracy problems simply by being enjoyed an afternoon of fun on sept 10 at the fourth an an attentive non-judgmental aunual beach triangle funfest held in the parking lot of cor dience for the child to read aloud pus christi church this year s event raised money for the to there are programs where crohn s and colitis foundation of canada an organization dog training is used in prisons to whose mission is to raise awareness and find a cure for teach life skills to inmates also this chronic lifelong disease cont d on page 13 we do gift baskets for all occasions chocolate lovers british hampers corporate retro congratulations thank you even loot bags and no it s not too early for christmas the nutty chocolatier great in-store specials beaches location 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com 9 a.m to 9 p.m everyday open don t forget to vote on october 6 2011

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·14 sept 20 2011 child 9/16/11 12:53 pm page 1 14 beach metro news tuesday september 20 2011 french montessori school · broadview and mortimer 416-467-1618 · kingston road and fallingbrook 416-690-9305 part time and full time programs available planting the seed for the future broad view 18 month-old to 5 1/2 year old bill maclean s eye on business he quarry beach coin car wash and pet wash celebrated its second anniversary on sept 1 the unique beach business owned by local real estate agents roger beech and dave morgan features seven bays that offer selfserve coin-op car wash facilities and two special smaller bays where you can wash your dog as well it s affordable murphy the dog comes clean at the quarry beach coin car and pet wash too at five dollars for eight minutes with shampoo and conand sarver minwalla are glad to be ditioner included imagine a one-stop back and to celebrate they are offering shop where you can wash both your a new approach catering to home dedog and your car at the same time sign and decor beech and morgan who call them our full service team takes you selves partners in grime originally through the creative process presents thought that they d be operating the you with ideas materials and helps business at a distance but find that you create the interior of your home they spend between 30 and 40 hours down to the last details says herne there each week services include consulting on your we like to stop by during the day project throughout construction and check on things keep the place clean design process custom design furnibeech said our phone number is post ture tile flooring and window treated so we re never far away should our ment selections paint and finish concustomers need anything sulting and more our goal is to interwhile phil and i were there angela pret your dream and make it a reality chopowick brought her springer there will be a special grand respaniel/poodle mix murphy in to get a opening oct 5 from 6 to 10 p.m wash before the weekend she was sayfor more information call barbara at ing that although murphy doesn t real416-898-9516 or sarver at 416-694-7676 ly like the water he doesn t mind the or visit www.detailsforhome.com pet wash at all and she brings him · there regularly krystine armenio and fianceé brithe quarry car wash pet wash an renwick see below right are planwas voted scarborough s best car ning to get married very soon and live wash in another local paper and beech in the beach they are also planning to would like to remind readers that clonopen the beach franchise of the fastmore is not that far out of the beach so growing menchie s frozen yogurt at after you and your faithful pooch have 1985 queen st e spent an afternoon off-roading stop in we can t wait to be involved with to the quarry and get cleaned up at the community and learn more about least your dog and car you ll still have this vibrant area said armenio we to shower at home are confident the community will love · the family-friendly fun and relaxed atdetails interior design studio and mosphere that menchie s brings showroom at 1006 kingston rd remenchie s frozen yogurt is one of opened july 28 after a two-year closure the fastest growing due to a fire owners barbara herne restaurant franchises t ward 9 co-operative playschool · preschool children 2 1/2 to 5 years of age · monday to friday 7:30 am to 6:00 pm · registered early childhood educators · walks to st denis and balmy beach schools 70 silver birch avenue church of st aidan 416-698-4179 www.ward9playschool.ca spaces available beaches suzuki school of music the internationally successful suzuki method allows children to experience the joy of music making in a caring environment we offer piano violin cello new toddler and parent class please contact ines pagliari director 416-726-5729 musically enriching lives in the beach since 1994 www.beachmetro.com around with more than 100 locations already open 120 currently in development with a proposed 180 in total by the end of 2011 it features a unique self-serve rotating selection of 100 yogurt flavours ­ including cake batter peanut butter and green apple tart ­ and toppings ­ including fresh fruit granola nuts and an assortment of candies and hot fudges menchie s yogurt contains live and active cultures endorsed by the us national yogurt association each store contains interactive elements such as chalkboards for kids party rooms music arts and crafts and indoor/outdoor seating as well each franchise places an emphasis on community involvement we will be actively involved with many local organizations and local charities said armenio plans are for a grand opening sometime in october in the meantime visit www.menchies.com for more information · do you have a recurring dream that leaves you puzzled when you awake i know i do maybe you should contact vanessa jeakins jeakins is a dream interpretation therapist who runs dreamanity a clinic in the beach specializing in dream interpretation with more than 20 years experience vanessa jeakins personal and intuitive approach to dream interpretation has earned the trust of her many clients in the city she aims to show that dreams are available to everyone to learn about themselves and how they can cont d on page 28 dream reader vanessa jeakins fall session leroux froebel bilingual school · programs for children 18 months to 12 years · early reading math french · music and creative activities · children walked to/from adam beck williamson rd st johns and kimberley schools 72 main street in calvary baptist church at main st benlamond 2011-2012 registration ted reeve skating and hockey school ages 5 to 13 sundays starting september 18 ted reeve arena gerrard and main beginners ages 5-8 1:00-1:45 only $100 for 25 weeks advanced skaters and hockey school ages 8-12 1:45-3:45 $180 www.lerouxfroebel.com 416-698-1923 full equipment required contact brenda at 416-751-3959 or paul paucasey@deloitte.ca register sundays 11:30 ted reeve arena starting sept.11 18 http tedreeveskatinghockeyschool.ca boy s literacy turning reluctant readers into enthusiastic ones ontario certified teacher w/qualifications in special-ed and autism spectrum grades 4 ­ 10 learning through play 18 mo 2.5 years old ­ tues thurs am 2.5-3.5 years old ­ mon wed fri am 975 kingston road kingston road united church 3.5-5 years old ­ mon wed fri pm 416-690-9935 now accepting enrollment for 2011-2012 www.beachesco-op.com www.easttorontovillage.com steve 416 691-2571 lebo.steve@gmail.com become a part of your child s preschool journey!

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·15 sept 20 2011 child 9/16/11 1:04 pm page 1 tuesday september 20 2011 beach metro news 15 on the child side confessions of a unrepentant techno-mom will confess i am one of those people who spend an insane amount of time on my blackberry every day ask my christine editor i took her out to lunch and she yerrill practically had to pry it out of my hands so i could eat my meal while it started as a business tool i use it now for everything from the grocery list to managing a hockey team to the family calendar and just in case my boss is reading this i definitely use it for work definitely work most of all some nights my thumbs hurt i have become technomom however i think that i am for the most part still able to communicate with my fellow mankind without this aid when the circumstances require it i spent the first 40 years of my life without the ability to text anyone and if necessary could give it all up our kids are not so lucky they have grown up with parents who could reach each other on cell phones from the time they understood what any type of phone was fisher price put the first mock cell phone in their hands and they ve never looked back i recall the horror my husband the rational one showed when i gave our grade seven aged son a cell phone rationalizing that he would be travelling to and from school on the ttc and `needed one what if he needs help i explained to him he ll be able to call us the rational one snorted at me what he can t yell help and run like the rest of us technology in the hands of a kid that age is a bad idea he warned i try not to say this very often but he may be right the teenager s reliance on these devices was never more apparent to me than when in a moment of dr phil-type discipline last week i decided he would have to do without his cell phone for a day it was the consequence or to use old school terminology his punishment for displaying a total lack of respect toward his brother you would think however i had suggested he give up food for a week his eyes reflected the panic of a deer on the opening day of hunting season he sputtered he stammered but but but mom you can t how will i find my friends at lunch hmmm i thought how will he find his friends at lunch then i gave my head a severe shake and got a grip innocently i suggested perhaps you could make your arrangements before classes start as to where you ll be eating today what he screamed apparently in high school it is totally uncool to speak of anything in advance of it happening respect · resourcefulness · responsibility i planning for instance is uncool being in the moment is all that matters one must only do things as they are bbm ed otherwise you might look desperate okay my second suggestion to just wander down to the lunch area and find his friends was greeted with similar outrage there is no wandering around in high school either one must travel with purpose in a pack of identically clothed friends appearing nonchalant and unconcerned while concurrently bbm ing about what else might be happening in other places with other identically clothed friends i tried a third suggestion which i thought was obvious ­ just look around to find your friends i was summarily rejected again and was out of suggestions he would just have to figure it out dr phil and i were standing firm the blackberry was suspended for the day i respectfully submitted that every time he thought about texting that day and discovered his device missing he should remember that he also needed to treat his sibling with respect horrified and defeated he headed out the door to day three of high school techno-naked i m sure he had some choice words about me to share with his pals i felt a little sick about it and marginally hypocritical clearly my own techno-addictions had started him down this path perhaps the rational one had been right all along technology in the hands of teenagers is bad bad bad the good news is the message not a text message got through to him and our teenager did show a great improvement in the days following in his behaviour toward his brother life without his blackberry was painful enough to create behaviour change it turns out dr phil s advice on how to address teenage issues was quite sound i really should text him and tell him so fully accredited montessori program full-day casa 2 years 8 months ­ 5 years elementary grades 1 ­ 6 extended childcare extracurricular programs now accepting applications for 2012/13 www.kewparkmontessori.com 79 hiawatha road 416 694-6273 a small school with big ideas kids help phone ­ 1-800-668-6868 or kidshelpphone.ca national eating disorder information centre 416-340-4156 or nedic.ca working dogs make great contribution cont d from page 13 dogs have been used successfully to provide support to victims while testifying in courts for more information on therapy dogs visit the canadian foundation for animal assisted support services www.cf4aass.org or therapeutic paws for canada www.tpoc.ca search and rescue and of course although not a new vocation for our hard working pooches but rather one of their longest and most significant `working contributions there is search and rescue countless lost hikers avalanche and accident victims owe their lives to brave and dedicated working dogs the recent 10th anniversary of 9/11 when hundreds of police and military dogs and their handlers gathered in liberty state park in jersey city for a tribute to the dogs and handlers killed in service was a proud testament to the huge contribution working dogs have made in our society check out the beach metro news website www.beachmetro.com 2191 queen street east danforth i 784 broadview avenue i 416.849.1476 www.oxfordlearning.com healthy earth 416.690.5969 visit us at www.healthyearthschool.com nk thaou y with your support we have helped to build two schools in africa our work globally continues we re off the grid we have gone green with bullfrog power ­ clean reliable electricity some 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