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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 40 no 13 october 4 2011 photo phil lameira malvern s josh aucoin heads the ball as greenwood s erik guyas urges his team on the malvern senior boys soccer team played a strong match against greenwood secondary school on sept 28 but could only muster a 1-1 tie candidates get questioned at local debates inside candidate shawn ali faced a standing room only crowd the wide ranging it s only a few days before the provinquestions covered everything from cial election and candidates from problems getting a french high school beaches/east york in the ward to all have been out in full day kindergarten force trying to get adult education your vote you have the funding formuprobably had a visit la home schooling on your doorstep and year-round been inundated with classes campaign literature the next debate in your mail box and on sept 22 was received a phone call sponsored by during dinner it s all ne ighbourhood about getting out the link support sermessage vices and beach voters in this ridunited church ing are lucky to have while about 50 had a number of oppeople gave up an portunities to quesevening to attend tion the candidates the debate only in person over the prue and burstyn last two weeks showed up there have been moderator jathree all-candidate son balgopal asked meetings audience-submitthe first on sept ted questions on a 20 was part of wide range of istdsb s education sues from export policies to wind day in every ward in the city and in fact candidates from left michael prue helen burstyn and chris menary strike a thoughtful pose at the sept 29 all farms cont d on page 8 all over the province candidates debate at st john s norway churchsponsored by beach metro news and community centre 55 by carole stimmell candidates were invited to all-candidate meetings which focused on education issues the one in ward 16 was sponsored by trustee sheila carymeagher at secord community centre ndp candidate michael prue liberal helen burstyn and green party one day house see pages 20/21 plus police beat 4 deja views 7 community calendar 10 open doors 11 glenn cochrane s corner.13 food and wine 14 money life law 15 school daze 16 welcome@home 17 art scene 18 entertainment beat 22 pet of the month 25

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·02 oct 4 2011· 9/30/11 3:38 pm page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday october 4 2011 photos phil lameira students get opportunity to come face to face with canada s best students from crescent town public school got a chance to visit the royal canadian legion branch 11 on dawes road on sept 21 the visit was part of legion week during which the doors were open to local residents and schools to visit and view war memorabilia watch educational videos and speak to war veterans above second world war veteran jack rhind shows how a soldier would have loaded his weapon above right crescent town student antonio estrella 10 tries on a vintage war uniform right 87-year-old wwii veteran joe s gagne b149079 87 stands with photos of himself taken before and after his deployment www.beachmetro.com charming home on a deep lot with garage and great apartment rich hardwood flooring stylish newly-renovated main bath spacious bedrooms attractive front porch and sunroom tiered deck overlooking pretty perennial garden close to ttc beach and boardwalk $459,000 upper beach gem www.beachmetro.com kathryn wright ll.b barrister solicitor fire on the beach · screens · tool sets · cleaners · wood · gas · electric · support family law and mediation from conflict to resolution mediation for a fair resolution of the issues on marriage breakdown without going to court · separation agreements · custody and access · divorce · property 2 blocks west of woodbine 2 blocks west of woodbine proudly canadian www.classicfireplace.ca www.classicfireplace.ca 416-698-3473 k s ing to nr oa d queen st woodbine ave 2239 queen street east 416-699-8848 kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com www.kathrynwrightlaw.com 1828 queen street east

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tuesday october 4 2011 beach metro news 3 your music store in the beach fall session music lessons beach locksmith safe guarding life property and profits in the beach since 1982 photo phil lameira bach to rock we teach it all open monday thru thursday `til 8:30 pm friday `til 6 pm saturday `til 5 pm bella and her friends clarke left and kosta right stand in front of her house on sept 18 for the second annual bella s bake sale six-year-old bella black hopes to raise enough money to build a school in haiti for the second time her mission began after reading a book by craig kielburger about child labour in third world countries when she was only five residential commercial industrial scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments saving the ravine ­ for the 3rd time by martin gladstone will you help our community save the glen davis ravine the glen davis ravine is on the north side of kingston road just west of main street thanks to the dedication of beach residents it was designated a ravine by the city in 1988 when developers sought to set that designation aside in 1990 at the ontario municipal board omb the residents defended the ravine designation at the omb the residents won but now shockingly 21 years later many of those same residents are again incredulously fighting the same fight ­ for the third time to save the same ravine a new developer kingston road development corporation has applied to build a 47 unit six-story condominium with three floors of underground parking ­ carved in the side of the ravine the current zoning allows four stories the developer however has applied for six and seeks approval to build well into the ravine on sept 29 the friends of glen davis ravine appeared before the omb to give witness testimony that included testimony that residents had fought this battle at the omb in 1990 and won we asked the omb to please uphold its former decision we submitted that to allow a protected ravine to be developed is a giant step backwards it sets the wrong precedent under the city s ravine and natural feature protection by-law it makes the by-law meaningless we testified that the proposed building encroaches significantly down the slope of the ravine the huge shadow caused by the building prevents any real reforestation the extra two stories are toxic to birds as this is a migratory bird route the ravine hosts wildlife ­ groundhogs fox even a deer further those residents at the base of the ravine ­ on glen davis crescent ­ will experience a large loss of light and significant shadow for most of the year car lights will shine through their bedroom windows as cars slope down the steep kingston road driveway privacy will be lost as condominium balconies overlook residents homes and yards serious concerns were raised regarding noise garbage trucks at the back platforms waste from balconies release of water flows including polluted water after storm periods flood impacts and soil erosion in place of a ravine residents will have a fortress-like retaining wall some 30 feet high from the base of the ravine the proposed condominium will tower some 80 feet the emotional impact is enormous every elected representative in our ward is against this development councillor marymargaret mcmahon wrote to the omb and stated this project will cause the physical removal of a segment of this ravine which will be trucked away former councillor sandra bussin stated the impact of this development flies in the face of the by-law and the mistakes of the past should not be repeated today mpp michael prue has attended every fundraiser also attended by mp matthew kellway but the omb has the statutory authority to decide ­ not our elected representatives or our communities and the omb historically favours developers further the city of toronto is no longer defending the ravine so it is left to the residents to carry the fight and finance the battle that is why we need your help our experts will testify on nov 7 at the omb to challenge the developer and preserve the glen davis ravine ­ yet again please visit the website www.friendsofglendavisravine.ca and make a small donation if this development proposal is approved it will say our ravines are disposable other developers will use it as authority to develop other ravines application by application your help could make the difference co ede rin a · m up ass von d · lcn ks 416-691-6684 bonded and insured loc eying rs er k ast close s m or bar do ow d win for more information contact 1-888-540-6666 www.marchofdimes.ca stroke recovery canada is a national program providing post-recovery education and information for stroke survivors their families and healthcare providers stroke recovery canada is a program of march of dimes canada support our local merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know home office series this collection offers 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·04 oct 4 2011 9/30/11 2:34 pm page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday october 4 2011 sheila blinoff s police beat self storage 6 dawes rd toronto on a man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in masterminding an arson that turned deadly almost a decade ago john mango was the owner of the woodbine building supply at woodbine-danforth in the early hours of christmas morning 2001 the building exploded in a giant fireball sending 30 foot flames into the air over 50 nearby homes were evacuated and 171 firefighters needed two days to extinguish the sixalarm blaze one of the conspirators was badly burned in the fire the body of a second was found in the rubble on jan 9 they were among four paid arsonists your neighbourhood storage centre the prosecution alleged that mango wanted to collect $3 million in insurance and clear the site for a condo development which is now under construction in june mango 53 was found not guilty of second degree murder but guilty of manslaughter and three counts of arson he has been credited with two years for pre-trial custody leaving him with 10 years to serve he was also sentenced to nine years to be served concurrently for conspiracy to commit arson arson causing bodily harm and arson fraud on sept 27 at 8 a.m staff from 54 and 55 divisions patrolled danforth avenue enforcing all the rules of the road for bicyclists and pedestrians they issued 126 highway traffic act offences to bicyclists and 15 offences to pedestrians on sept 21 officers from 54 division conducted a com mercial vehicle inspection on lakeshore boulevard east at coxwell from 7 a.m to 3 p.m focusing on commercial vehicles heavy trucks tow trucks and taxi cabs after 199 vehicles had been checked 148 highway traffic act charges were issued including municipal licensing offences one driver was issued a three-day licence suspension for failing a breath test a 28-year-old man reported that on sept 28 at around 1:15 a.m he was in the easternleslie area when he was approached by three males one of whom grabbed him from behind in a choke hold he lost consciousness his assailants removed his knapsack containing a wallet two ipods a cell phone identification passport visa and debit card and then fled the victim was treated for injuries at the site by the toronto ems two males 18 and 31 reported that on sept 25 at around 2:30 a.m they were approached by two males and three females in the kingston/midland area in the ensuing struggle one victim was kicked unconscious and the other was punched and kicked when he fell to the ground one female kicked a victim and removed his cell phone the suspects then fled the scene the victims were transported to hospital and treated for their injuries a 15-year-old youth reported that on sept 23 at 11:30 a.m he was near greenwood/danforth when six males approached him and took his blackberry and cash on sept 21 between 8 p.m and 9:30 p.m cliffside pharmacy at 2340 kingston rd was broken into and a quantity of prescription drugs was taken 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 east toronto s only coin operated car wash pet wash at quarry beach your partners in grime 2 dog wash stations car wash only $2 7 dog wash only $5 self serve car wash bays victoria park ave mcdonalds danforth ave cl quarry plaza shampoo and conditioner included warden ave 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 photo phil lameira re mo on dr x ger rard st e 150 clonmore drive motor scooter loses argument with car a woman suffered only minor injuries but was shaken up on sept 28 after a crash between her motor scooter and a car near the intersection of danforth and woodbine avenues mixed hardwood cut split and thoroughly seasoned 150 clonmore dr quarrycarwash@bell.net 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 must sell · fixer uppers · bank foreclosures · company owned properties · distress sales free list with pictures www.torontobestforeclosures.com jim daltroy sales rep re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage 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 oct 4 2011 9/30/11 1:44 pm page 1 tuesday october 4 2011 advertisement beach metro news 5 7 deadly mistakes most homesellers make 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 it s april 19 1983 and distribution day at the ward 9 news office at 907 kingston rd l to r john lipsett john gallaugher phyllis davidson fred pannier sheila blinoff and brenda dow it s not so different on bundling day today because sheila and brenda are still hard at work every second tuesday 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 the times they are a changin by sheila blinoff he year 1983 is memorable for beach metro news for three events on june 3 one of the hottest nights of the year 71 people jammed into the gym at the ymca on kingston road for this newspaper s annual general meeting and election of a new board there has never been another meeting like it in the newspaper s 40 year history it would normally have been a sedate affair but with an upcoming federal election a couple of potential party candidates who had no history with the paper were hoping to beef up their community presence by getting a seat on the board it didn t work out that way and by 9:20 p.m president geoff jarvis and treasurer gord james were acclaimed linda greer was re-elected and barbara phillips joined the team nanci lugsdin stayed on as past president technology was changing production instead of writing or typing up stories or ads and sending the work to a printing company to be typeset the staff were learning how to do the typesetting themselves using simple word processors business was improving we now published the occasional 24 page paper and the board decided to take on another employee t dianne marquardt joined the paper 28 years ago dianne has written her own recollections which you can read on page 30 community news in the community there was plenty to report on the previous year the hottest issue was a plan by the st leonard s crossroads to open a group home for parolees without any community consultation at 128 glen manor dr this was thwarted by a group of glen manor homeowners called nine alive and the federal government which withdrew funding now others who felt that every community must share in solving group home problems met with the john howard society to plan for an east end location to accommodate 10 men who were developmentallyhandicapped and had been in trouble with the law all potential residents would go through a rigorous screening process no one convicted of major or violent crimes would be eligible the home would be operated by professional staff and a committee of local residents led by dan ferguson and representing various organizations in the community the group included rev ted davey elizabeth greaves terry kelly rev cont d on page 30 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 try it you will be amazed if it s not homemade it s not ed s we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre ed s real scoop 2224 queen street east 416-699-6100

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·06 oct 4 2011 10/3/11 11:03 am page 1 6 beach metro news tuesday october 4 2011 in my opinion queen street east closed on oct 16 for waterfront marathon for the last two years beach residents and businesses have hosted the turnaround of the scotiabank toronto waterfront marathon this year is no exception along with hosting this part of the run includes our making our stretch of queen street east available to the runners but it also means we ve got a worldclass sporting event right in our own neighbourhood as far as getting in and out of the beach on oct 16 it s important to remember the timing of the road closures this will be a full road closure of queen street east from kingston road to neville park boulevard preparations begin at 8:30 a.m with the full closure scheduled from 10 a.m through 2:30 p.m the whole event should be wrapped up by approximately 3 p.m charles cameron chair beach bia the good thing is beachers get to enjoy a few hours of our beloved queen street without all the vehicles now maybe on balance this isn t something you d have asked for ok i get that but what s the harm in taking advantage of the situation and cheering on a runner or two or all 20,000 come out to one of the cheering sections to help the runners along there will be two `neighbourhood cheering entertainment centres nearby including one in kew gardens park and one at kingston road and queen the event website www.torontowaterfrontmarathon.com recognizes a number of beachers as `neighbourhood champions including duff mclaren anita emilio dave emilio keith begley and sari lindvall we wish all of our beach runners all the best on oct 16 a few weeks ago an event notice was sent out to remind and inform our residents and business owners of the event road closures and cheering centres here are a few excerpts from that event notice on october 16th 2011 every participant in the scotiabank toronto waterfront marathon half marathon and 5k will have their own dream of reaching the finish line over 20,000 runners from 50 countries will cross our finish line and in the process they will be giving back to the neighbourhoods they run through last year the scotiabank toronto waterfront marathon raised $2.4 million for 125 local charities like assaulted women s helpline and epilepsy toronto this year our goal is to surpass $2.75 million with your support we can make it happen we work closely with the city of toronto toronto police ttc and city councillors to minimize disruptions and inconveniences for toronto residents come out and support the 20,000 participants in the scotiabank toronto waterfront marathon together we can make a positive difference cheering entertainment centres on the morning of sunday october 16th a team of judges will determine which of the neighbourhoods along our course has the best cheering and entertainment centre the best centre will be judged by how many people are out cheering the quality of entertainment and the overall atmosphere the three winning neighbourhoods will be awarded $6,000 $3,000 or $2,000 for their official charity plus 2 honourable mentions winning $1,000 each come out and cheer to help your neighbourhood win note paid-duty police officers will be at all major intersections to safely direct traffic through gaps in the runners please expect some delays 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 18 advertising deadline october 11 at noon the beach metro news office is open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m weekdays beach metro will be closed on thanksgiving 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 in praise of mary-margaret s role in saving waterfront re toronto waterfront redevelopment congratulations to councillor mary-margaret mcmahon ward 32 beaches/east york for the important role she played in resolving the conflict over development of toronto s waterfront realizing that many councillors were unfamiliar with waterfront toronto s progress to date and its plans for the housing of 30,000 residents in the proposed west donlands and east portlands developments mary-margaret initiated a series of informal tours/workshops for councillors in total four such tours were organized for councillors while other councillors were encouraged to visit waterfront toronto s offices individually the tours involved meetings with the staff of waterfront toronto to hear of developing plans the west donlands and east bayfront residential/commercial developments and the long required naturalization of the mouth of the don river plus tours of developments already completed by waterfront toronto sherbourne common park/wading pool/winter ice rink children s playground underground stormwater treatment facilities wetlands sugar beach the corus building the new george brown campus the music garden expanded waterfront promenades the massive berm to protect the west donlands housing and a multitude of other waterfront enhancements torontonians have complained about the concrete wall of condos built in previous decades on queen s quay east and west that literally `stole our waterfront thanks to the efforts of mary-margaret and others future generations will be able to look back decades from now and appreciate their efforts in preserving a waterfront that provides public space and is not a massive commercial enterprise bruce crofts merrill avenue london and paris it can t be that difficult to make a transportation system work particularly when there are so many of us now getting older and preferring to leave our cars at home kate philipps dixon avenue travel approximately 200 to 300 metres out of their way wasting fuel and creating unnecessary emissions doesn t sound like much until this is extrapolated over days months and the 20 years this has been in effect this traffic should be able to turn right and be dispersed over the wider streets to the west instead of everyone going down the very narrow victoria park there also would be no need to put a police officer there on a weekly basis as there is now despite many calls to to her office and her predecessor there has been no interest in correcting this issue apparently it will take a 10-20,000 traffic study and more concerned citizens complaints to rectify this situation what ever happened to common sense doug grinnell what happened to ttc i know that rob ford is cutting back on ttc service but the service to and from the beach in off peak hours is ridiculous last week i waited 40 minutes for a kingston road streetcar and two days later waited 20 minutes for a queen street car at the moment this is my only choice of transport and i m becoming increasingly frustrated with this mode of transportation surely in a city that is smaller than new york turn to common sense i must question councillor mcmahon s sincerity regarding environment/air quality i have asked her office to facilitate the removal of the `morning right turn prohibition sign at bracken and victoria park because it is environmentally unfriendly virtually all southbound traffic on victoria park encountering this sign is heading south to queen and then going westbound forcing traffic to go left [east and down v.p and then go west causes vehicles to

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·07 oct 4 2011 9/30/11 3:45 pm page 1 tuesday october 4 2011 beach metro news 7 david van dyke deja views the woodbine `bend or extension was built over 10 years from 1955 to 1965 wrapping around the southeast side of the old racetrack it links woodbine to lakeshore boulevard do you have an old photo you d like to share please call me at 416-691-4774 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 fonds 220 series 65 file 115 miele s4 special edition free one-year supply of bags mini hand turbo floor brush and more limited quantity 5-year warranty 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 oct 4 2011· 10/3/11 11:48 am page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday october 4 2011 shiatsu therapy single treatment $70 package of 3 $180 reg $210 · · · · · neck and back pain sports injuries chronic fatigue muscle pain acupuncture available fall special 1 microdermabrasion 2 juvaderm $69 $100 off second syringe debate tackled many issues cont d from page 1 both candidates were knowledgeable and engaging and the audience in turn was appreciative applauding both candidates the last all-candidates meeting was sponsored by beach metro community news and community centre 55 and was held at st john s norway church on sept 29 unlike the other two debates pc candidate chris menary did attend although ali did not by 7:30 the church was largely filled as the audience waited to hear what the candidates had to say moderator chris blizzard toronto sun columnist and beach metro board member asked the candidates four preset questions the first about support for public transit in toronto the second focusing on increased access to a family doctor the third on increasing affordable day care places and finally solutions to a worsening global economy since with the exception of menary this was the candidates fourth debate the answers were practised and the deliveries were smooth not surprisingly prue spoke about how the ndp would improve services by restoring provincial funding to the ttc encouraging doctors to move to underserviced areas and making sure that parents had access to affordable day care burstyn often using the pronoun `we referring to the liberal government defended mcginty s record and promised more of the same only better menary often referred to his own experience as a businessman and used the word `change at just about every opportunity things did not really get heated until the questions focused on local issues a question involving the role of the ontario municipal board omb made all three candidates use their rebuttal cards citing the current case before the omb the development of the glen davis ravine ­ see page 3 prue said that the omb no longer served its purpose and should be abolished burstyn didn t agree that the board needed to be disbanded but supported a major overhaul menary too referred to the issue of the glen davis ravine throughout the evening questions came fast and furious on a wide ranging variety of topics from the environment to south asian seniors to first nation s schools at one point prue was challenged about a statement he made at the tdsb debate the person asking the question said that prue had advocated for eliminating the catholic school board prue replied that the person should not tell a lie especially in church prue said that in reference to getting a building for a french high school that it would be much easier if there was only a single board in their summaries prue talked about the faith voters have placed in him over the years burstyn spoke about cuts at the federal and municipal level and the need for 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tuesday october 4 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 glover associates barristers solicitors notaries real estate family litigation wills estates corporate chiropractors ashbridge s health centre dr emily howell jackie leesun chiropractic acupuncture orthotics registered massage therapy massage therapy registered massage therapists dr karin rummell associates optometrists 1914 queen st e e of woodbine mon sat by appointment 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 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 · 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 416-691-3700 queen and woodbine voted best massage therapist www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 416-694-6767 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 david faed criminal lawyer performance care art acupuncture chiropractic graston 313 silver birch ave dr tyrrell ashcroft dragonfly therapeutics intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 registered massage therapy evening weekend appointments available 416-691-1991 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 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor medical hypnosis smoking cessation kew beach health clinic naturopathy · homeopathy clinical nutrition · tcm esthetics · facials · manicures bowen therapy www.doctorty.ca 416.903.3789 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 covered by ohip dr andrew sorens m.d 2910 kingston rd megan conway rmt crhp associates queen hammersmith open 6 days/wk therapy lounge 416-261-8041 416-690-6168 416-699-8848 massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com 416-916-7122 dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays veterinarians john littlejohn d.v.m and associates judy gould ph.d experienced psychotherapist relationship difficulties · anxiety depression · body image concerns physical illness · free consultation paul j cahill personal injury lawyer housecalls for beach residents 220 bay street suite 1400 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 woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell 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 416-643-3857 pcahill@willbarristers.com 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 416-693-8121 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 kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd 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 416-690-2112 dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available 47 main street toronto 416-763-6884 linda@beachesfamilylaw.com insurance covered 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 houghton veterinary housecall services vaccines examinations diagnostics palliative care and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home 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 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 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 416-694-4380 house calls for pets examinations vaccines diagnostics dental preventatives home euthanasia and aftercare balsara veterinary mobile services siegi a schuler ph.d candidate rsw family law lawyer susan t dixon 416-362-7472 siegischuler@aol.com www.stephenkingarchitect.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 snider digregorio barristers solicitors notaries 978 kingston road toronto ont m4e 1s9 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 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 accounting chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca a.h macskimming 416-261-9679 416-690-1236 dr jody levenbach psychologist children and young adolescents assessment · cbt social skills · parent coaching bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd 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 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 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 stephanie moeser msw rsw collaborative strengths-based counselling teens and adults with anxiety or depression individuals with special needs and their families rediscovery counselling taylor design architectural and structural design drawings for building permit applications residential commercial and light industrial renovations additions new buildings and tenant works barrister solicitor notary tel 416 962-2186 chartered accountants neville park health group 2455a queen st east 416-691-3943 kriens larose 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 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 carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd tel 416-699-5100 toronto canada fax 416-690-8738 m4e 1s8 brandlaw@hotmail.com dr kelly robazza dr william chan chiropractic acupuncture a.r.t laser 2212 queen st e professional engineering services renovations additions structural design · building permit advanced therapeutics since 1989 · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com kevin oates r.m.t assoc 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 416-698-5861 john h bjarnason d.c chiropractor 1906 queen st e 1 block east of woodbine now magazine 1398 queen st e east of greenwood ave voted best massage therapist local · affordable 416-200-6300 www.wintaco.com www.advancedtherapeutics.ca 416-469-3879 open 7 days finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor 2181 queen st e suite 305 416-907-0103 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 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 416-694-2868 beaches wellness centre 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 416-269-2744 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 auto home insurance please call ben free quotes fast service 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com 2234 queen st east 2nd floor infolaw@bdale.com www.bdale.com 416-686-4699 416-556-6832 mediation separation divorce custody access property support psychotherapy abina murphy r.i.h.r spiritual psychotherapist past life regression reiki master 416-698-7070 degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c associates dr christina carreau n.d at victoria park beside manchester arms 416-690-5185 family mediation susan bellan 416-999-1727 susanbellanmediator@gmail.com fair agreements · affordable rates 416-693-5611 barrister solicitor estate planning/real estate/business house calls 416-767-cass 2277 x 207 416-795-4899 cell 416-491-0273 fax garrycass@sympatico.ca garry m cass 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 · resource one specializing in small business since 1980 corporate/sole proprietor tax returns bookkeeping services · tax planning financial loan strategies 416-699-5320 · free parking 416-694-4090 roland 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·10 oct 4 2011 cal 9/30/11 3:49 pm page 1 10 beach metro news tuesday october 4 2011 anglican 470 woodbine m4e 2h6 you are always welcome sundays 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m with church school also wednesdays 10 a.m 7 p.m baptist norway the church of st john the community calendar oct 6 east lynn farmers market harvest festival at east lynn park danforth ave west of woodbine ave 3-7 p.m info www.my-market.ca 13 oct 24 osteoporosis support group at oct 11 east york chapter schizophrenia special event saturday october 29 rummage sale 10:00 a.m mr brian fairbrother children youth the rev geoffrey sangwine society of ontario at toronto east general hospital 825 coxwell ave 7 p.m topic understanding the role of the public trustee info james weber 416-974-3164 james.weber@rbc.com 13 scarborough village recreation centre 3600 kingston rd at markham rd 10 a.m noon topic medication for osteoporosis admission and parking free info 416-396-4051 13 feldenkrais® movement sequences that are easy to remember so you can do them at home www.yourbodytellsthetruth.ca register marlene kennedy 416-406-0054 st john s catholic church choir welcomes 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 oct 29 rummage sale at st john the oct 11 25 business network interna baptist norway church 470 woodbine ave at kingston rd 10 a.m good used clothing jewelry and household items info 416-691-4560 14 416-691-4560 tional 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 416342-7460 andy.kovacs@sunlife.com 13 oct 29 west scarborough seniors club bazaar at west scarborough neighbourhood community centre 313 pharmacy ave st clair and danforth ave 9:30 a.m 2 p.m baked goods crafts silent auction clothing white elephant tea room great prizes and more info 416-755-9215 ext 226 14 oct 30 entertainment afternoon at royal canadian legion br 11 9 dawes rd 1-6 p.m entertainment music and food all welcome info joyce haden 416-264-6466 oct 12 toronto fibromyalgia support community health seminars seniors aware take care thursdays oct 13 20 and 27 includes speakers on health and well being and a soup and sandwich lunch from 10:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m no charge sponsored by and held at st paul s united church 200 mcintosh street scarborough registration required to provide for lunch call the church at group at st andrew s united church 117 bloor st e 7-9 p.m how s your sleep come share your sleep stories at a roundtable discussion free admisison donations appreciated fragrance free info 416-760-2227 torfmgroup@yahoo.ca 13 free english classes for permanent residents at aldebrain linc centre 2155 lawrence ave e 9 a.m 2:30 p.m daily levels 1 to 7 childminding and transportation assistance available registration and info 416-750-2070 13 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 13 radiant relationships a relationship skills support group for singles and couples who would like to enhance their relationships to achieve a deeper more functional and joyful connection includes meditation readings sharing and learning powerful practices for authentic relating if interested please call 416-694-0101 14 oct 13 town hall on urban-federal is sues hosted by beaches-east york mp matthew kellway at the beaches rec centre 6 williamson rd room #4 7-9 p.m issues include waterfront toronto codeblue to hear experts and express your vision info matthew.kellway.c1a@parl.gc.ca 416-4670860 www.matthewkellway.ndp.ca 13 sus thrift store 931 kingston rd during the kingston road village fall fest halloween costumes are now in pegasus is a not-for-profit store all proceeds support programs for adults with disabilities 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 416-6911113 ext 225 14 nov 12 13 annual craft fair at corpus christi church lockwood and queen st e saturday 10 a.m 7 p.m sunday 10 a.m.2 p.m beautiful handmade crafts baby and children s clothes knits pottery quilts preserves handmade cards christmas decorations toys baking raffles and our famous cafe vendors please phone aileen 416-699-6435 15 oct 14 15 50 off everything at pega 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 13 oct 15 kingston road village fallfest mondays book club at community centre 55 97 main st 7 p.m ·nov 7 the elegance of the hedgehog by muriel barbery info evonne 416-691-1113 evonne.cc55@bellnet.ca fr 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 info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-691-8082 416-261-4222 coxwell coin laundry try our 7 new double washers at dundas across from the police station along kingston road from hannaford to blantyre and including henley gardens 10 a.m 4 p.m great food live music sidewalk sales in-store contests and promotions children s activities historical walk with 13 gene domagala and more second tuesday of every month oct 15 notre dame high school 70th an 96a coxwell avenue open 7 a.m to 10 p.m plenty of free parking at the rear entrance niversary 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 east york chapter schizophrenia society of ontario general meeting at toronto east general hospital 825 coxwell ave 7 p.m info 416-691-1740 fr 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 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 oct 15 community breakfast with one of beach interfaith outreach lunch and fellowship for adults is held mon buddhist philosophy and meditation classes offered tuesdays and thursdays 7-8:30 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 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 canada s leading stem cell researchers dr john dick at fallingbrook presbyterian church 35 wood glen rd kingston rd by the hunt club 9 a.m dr dick is internationally known for developing methods to study normal human blood stem cell and human leukemia by transplanting human cells into immune-deficient mice cost 13 $5 all welcome info 416-699-3084 oct 15 pumpkin patch day at immacu late heart of mary school 101 birchmount rd birchmount/danforth 9 a.m 2 p.m a fun-filled day for the whole family with pumpkins to purchase baked goods 13 games and bbq info 461-393-5272 day 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 416-691-6869 r st john s catholic church 794 kingston rd 3 blocks e of main st ·masses saturday 4:30 p.m contemporary music sunday 9 a.m children s liturgy 11 a.m choir ·weekday masses monday-saturday 8:15 a.m holidays 9 a.m ·reconciliation saturday 3:45-4:15 p.m ·pray the rosary each morning mon.sat 20 min before mass all welcome info 416-698-1105 www.stjohnsrc.ca r oct 18 beach garden society meeting at adam beck community centre 79 lawlor ave 7:30-9 p.m topic garden design creating a perennial garden of continuous bloom with lorraine roberts of plant paradise country gardens new members and guests welcome light refreshments served info lesley spencer 416-690-5740 www.beachgs.ca 13 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 learnr/fr ing about the photographic arts beaches library 2161 queen st e ·oct 6 beaches book club 7 p.m room by emma donoghue ·oct 11 tuesday evening at the movies screening incendies 6 p.m free drop-in ·wednesday afternoons at the movies 2 p.m featuring contemporary and classic films for adults free drop-in ·oct 18 women money planning for your financial future 7 p.m free register in person or by calling the branch info 416-393-7703 fr kingston rd ·oct 11 afternoon at the movies 1:30 p.m the conspirator ·oct 18 effective financial planning for retirement 6:30 p.m ·oct 19 knitting drop-in for all levels 1:30 p.m info 416-396-8940 fallingbrook presbyterian church 35 wood glen road corner of kingston road and wood glen join us sundays at 10:30 a.m for a spiritual service accompanied by an inspiring and joyous music program families always welcome and we offer a sunday school program info www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com oct 18 personal disaster preparedness workshop at community centre 55 97 main st 7 p.m learn how to be prepared for ice storms flooding electricity loss or any kind of disaster presented by the canadian red cross info 416-691-1113 ext 222 13 neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hiawatha st s of gerrard w of coxwell our sunday services 10:30 a.m are for setting aside time and space for reflection and inspiration searching for wisdom and inspiration wherever it may be found in many scriptures and traditions poetry and philosophy involving heart and mind body and spirit sharing what is common between us ­ the human condition listening for the unique truths of each individual separate children s program visitors and inquirers always welcome ·oct 23 asking and receiving wayne walder ·oct 30 on hallow s eve join us for a pagan-based service led by kendrew pape info www.nuuc.ca 416-686-6809 13 taylor memorial library 1440 saturday november 5 2011 5:30 p.m gather with friends and neighbours at an old fashioned fall harvest supper st paul s united church oct 21-23 beach studio tour a self celebrating 90 years in the community · children 4 under ­ free · children 5 to 12 ­ $5 · adults $15 all tickets must be purchased by sunday oct 30 no ticket sales at the door phone 416-261-4222 guided tour to see and buy original art and hand-made designs from local artists at 14 homes and studios this season s tour features paintings metal sculpture photography ceramics textiles and jewelry each location offers refreshments and a prize draw look for the yellow signs and bicycles with brochures that will lead you through the tour hours friday 6-9 p.m saturday 10 a.m 6 p.m sunday 11 a.m 6 p.m info www.beachstudiotour.ca 14 family service toronto offers educa tional workshops for those caring for aging relatives parents or friends sessions include coping with change and loss healthy caregiving and advocating for your relative info and registration lynne gallagher 416-595-9618 fr oct 22 riverdale art show and sale at st barnabas church 361 danforth ave at chester subway 10:30 a.m 5 p.m free admission info neville reid 416-424-2190 14 nwreid@sympatico.ca oct 23 open house at advanced therapeutics 1398 queen st e 2-5 p.m free demos massage draw all welcome info 416-469-3879 advancedtherapeutics.ca 14 200 mcintosh street west of midland ave north of kingston rd ­ enter off sandown ave relaxation workshops relax your jaw relax your arms monthly stressbusting 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 corpus christi church 16 lockwood rd ·masses tuesday-friday 9 a.m saturday vigil 5 p.m sunday 9:30 a.m 11 a.m info 416-694-0382 corpuschristi@bellnet.ca toronto united mennonite church 1774 queen st e we warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each sunday with christian education and nursery 10 a.m 12:35 p.m info 416-699-6631 www.tumc.ca r

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·11 oct 4 2011 9/30/11 3:55 pm page 1 tuesday october 4 2011 beach metro news 11 open doors a glimpse into beach houses of worship nurturing a seed brings forth a bounty by shelley fransen toronto united mennonite church at the tender age of five i was elected by secret ballot to be the janitor/artistin-residence at the hartwood avenue dinosaur museum located in our neighbour s garage run by my brother myself and two neighbour boys the museum was a beautifully curated and aweinspiring collection of shoebox dioramas stuffed with play-doh models and an assortment of figurines recognizing quality when i saw it i decided we were selling ourselves short and proposed a price increase a bold move for the janitor the `board approved my recommendation and our admission price was inflated from a penny to a nickel to win over visitors who were hesitant about our pricey admission fee each was given a gift bag at the end of their visit the gift bags contained a hockey poster drawn by yours truly a pen courtesy of my neighbour s employer and a dime patrons were surprisingly receptive to the price increase and continued to visit often they seemed touched and impressed by the gift bags and welcomed them readily most notably my aunt who had moved in with us while recovering from a ruptured appendix a renaissance woman who knew quality when she saw it she recognized the museum as a good investment of time and money during her absence from work and stopped by several times a day while my family still enjoys a good laugh over our successes and failures at the museum the truly remarkable part of the story is the part that is never told as ridiculous as our business model was as juvenile as our museum displays must have appeared and as absurd as our dreams for the future were our parents never once laughed at least not to our faces they sat patiently in cars while we would peer in the windows of commercial buildings `for lease they called local newspapers to help us drum up business they encouraged their friends to come to our museum and they devoted their garages goods and energy to supporting our efforts i recall my parents even agreeing to turn our family summer holiday into a road trip from southern ontario to drumheller alberta so we could see real dinosaur bones and get more ideas for our museum my parents couldn t have known that some 20 years later my brother would make a career bringing arts and culture to canada s largest city nor that i would start a business doing fundraising and strategic development for small not for profits what they did know was that as kids all we had were our dreams and hopes for the future so they took those seeds within us nurtured them and watched as our roots took hold and we began to grow during a time of harvest when we celebrate the great things that can come from a tiny seed and give thanks for the nourishment it provides us it seems fitting to count not only our material blessings or the people we hold dear to our hearts but the moments in life where someone saw something within us and through gestures great or small fostered the seeds of our dreams and helped them to grow the pin up artist new drawings by joanne filletti i am a renaissance woman 2011 graphite on gessoed board 80 x 32 cobalt gallery september 30 to october 29 2011 870a kingston road at beech avenue 416-694-0156 · www.cobaltgallery.ca 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 porting layout etc re father ed platt dies at 89 a well-known and much beloved might be teased for his seriousness during priest of the archdiocese of toronplay but it was extremely rare that he lost to father edwin platt died on the father edwin platt was a man for all morning of saturday sept 17 at seasons but first and always a man of god providence hospital following a his ardent devotion to the pro-life movestroke he had suffered some few ment was weeks previously while celebrating eminently mass in corpus christi church he in keeping was 89 years of age and 62 years a with his priest he was well-known in the love for east end of toronto and indeed in his people much wider area of the city for his and for long service in the church and for god s crehis affability his service of the poor ation we and his ministry in the church in have toronto and other areas of the archloved him diocese over many years in life let born on aug 29 1922 in toronto us not forfather platt was educated in st get him in john s and corpus christi parochial death schools and in st michael s college may he school at a branch in the east of rest in edwin joseph platt toronto and then at the college on peace 1922-2011 bay street upon graduating from st michael s in 1941 he entered st ausubmitgustine s seminary scarborough where he earned a b.a de ted by fr wallace platt csb gree from the university of toronto in 1944 and was ordained his brother to the priesthood in 1948 as a young priest father platt served as assistant parish priest in various parishes st paul s holy name st cecilia s and others he then began a series of pastorates beginning with victoria harbour subsequent appointments brought him closer to or within the toronto city area in the course of his ministry he inaugurated and supervised the construction of a number of parishes such as st thomas more st john fisher and ultimately st luke s in thornhill where he spent the largest period of his vocation as a parish priest needless to say he was much beloved wherever he was appointed and gave of himself and of his possessions to the people in his care he loved the poor and gave unstintingly to their relief he spent very little of what he had on himself being more inclined to imitate his lord and master jesus christ in his service of the poor `father ed as he was popularly called ever a man for others and a very jovial person even in difficult circumstances he loved to preach and he did so very well no one ever found his sermons boring for he knew how to present sound doctrine in terms both clear and pleasing and at times humorous but no one would ever think of him as irreverent for his attention to and respect for what was sacred governed his words what one can only know from the outside or from these who chose to reveal it was his gentle courteous and profound guidance of souls in persons of all ages and walks of life he had a deep understanding of and sympathy for the spiritual or mental suffering of persons many confided in him and invariably found in him sympathy and wisdom he was never too busy to listen he was ever sympathetic he was by the grace of god wise and understanding father ed was an ardent bridge player not only ardent but even more extremely acute he spoke little during the play and always knew what was trump what had been played and what would issue in success he spoke little but he won often he this is a full-time permanent 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 2c or email to admin@beachmetro.com swap your desk chair for a deck chair get more for your vacation with the cwt vacation club get the best offers on a huge selection of ships and sailing dates plus with exclusive member pricing and cwt vacation club bonuses such as exclusive amenities and shipboard credits you ll see there s never been a better time to enjoy a cruise vacation!

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12 beach metro news tuesday october 4 2011 photo phil lameira sept 21 was national tree day and what better way to celebrate it than to plant a tree that is what the students and staff at st denis catholic school did with the help of sandy neal of beyond landscaping a local company that provides landscaping services the canadian nursery landscape association and landscape ontario participated in the nationwide event by having its members including beyond landscaping organize tree planting projects at schools in communities across the country a group of st denis students were also on hand to say a few blessings prior to the planting of the red maple for more information about the benefits of trees plants and other environmentally beneficial landscape features visit www.landscapeontario.com.

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·13 oct 4 2011 glenn 10/3/11 10:09 am page 1 tuesday october 4 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner the east lynn farmers market will hold a harvest festival on thursday oct 6 from 3 to 7 p.m although this is the last of the special event days the market will continue to operate in east lynn park until oct 27 the park is located on danforth avenue just west of woodbine avenue for more information visit www.my-market.ca some of toronto s top musicians will perform a benefit concert for the children s peace theatre on wednesday oct 12 at the el mocambo beginning at 8 p.m artists include trumpet player brownman ali with his electryc trio and singer/songwriter/guitarist tim bovaconti accompanied by pat allcock `bobby jones and friends led by children s peace theatre founding artistic director robert morgan will perform renditions of bob dylan favourites last but not least dj danny dwyer a silent auction offering lots of fabulous items and amazing door prizes tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door el mocambo is located at 464 spadina ave just south of college street children s peace theatre is an award-winning not-forprofit theatre-based organization located on the taylormassey estate in the heart of crescent town for more information or to buy tickets for this concert visit www.childrenspeacetheatre.org or call 416-752-1550 beaches/east york mp matthew kellway is hosting a town hall meeting on thursday oct 13 from 7 to 9 p.m at the beaches rec centre 6 williamson rd the agenda includes urban/federal issues featuring waterfront to codeblueto this is your opportunity to express your vision refreshments will be provided around beach metro s 13 melinda drake s news in brief to find out more contact matthew.kellway.c1a@parl.gc ca or call 416-467-0860 the community centre 55 graffiti removal crew is not only accomplished at taking paint off neighbourhood walls they are also very good at putting it on this past summer the crew members created an artistic mural called rainforest imagination on the east wall of 1066 kingston rd just east of victoria park ave the unveiling will take place saturday oct 15 at 2 p.m the event includes light refreshments for more information call cc55 at 416-691-1113 anyone with a green thumb and even those without one will want to attend the next meeting of the beach garden society when the topic is `creating a perennial garden of continuous bloom the meeting takes place at the adam beck community centre on tuesday oct 18 at 7:30 p.m new members and guests are welcome and refreshments will be served contact lesley spencer at 416-690-5740 or visit www.beachgs.ca for more information would you be able to cope if disaster struck right now could you leave your home with three minutes notice although we don t like to think about these things happening isn t it best to be prepared for any eventuality such as longterm loss of electricity flooding or ice storms community centre 55 is offering a canadian red cross personal disaster preparedness workshop on tuesday oct 18 at 7 p.m you ll learn what to do and what to pack in your emergency kit for more information call evonne at 416-691-1113 ext 222 charity begins at home as long as its gert s turdy gert mccurdy is just back in town after a highly successful visit to the town of abject where she established a popular hotel operation some years ago the hotel is called the broken arms and it attracts a large clientele of hunters trappers and miners all of whom have forearms the size of the wide part of a goal tender s stick the food is okay but the big draw for those brawny chaps is sturdy s offer of a free meal for anyone who can beat her in an arm-wrestling competition if they lose they pay double and so far sturdy has gone undefeated ever since the competition started five years ago the best showing was two years past when a sledgehammer manufacturer from woodstock ontario went three minutes before collapsing in a pool of pain his brave display caused sturdy to set his arm for free but she recovered most of that by selling him pain killers that she mixes herself in the back room those of you who have read this far may have concluded that sturdy is an opportunist who prospers at the expense of others but such is not the case just last year she organized a fund raiser for a local chap who was down on his luck and raised a total of $5,000 due to circumstances beyond her control after s expenses she was only able to give the poor fellow known locally as big ed a total of $62.20 which he declined to accept and in fact forked over $100 of his own dough just to show his appreciation bless her heart sturdy took that money threw in $500 of her own and donated it to the town contingency fund which donated it to big ed at the conclusion of an emotional ceremony held in the town square that s the way we do things in these parts and we don t apologize none for that either at the conclusion of the event a large crowd gathered at popcorn billy langway s bar and grill to celebrate the event and all present agreed that the gathering had been a success later a large group visited the fracture ward at the local hospital and serenaded the sufferers with a medley of jolly tunes the visit was organized by sturdy which was only fair when you consider that she was responsible for putting most of them there in the first place the next day sturdy was back at work dreaming up support for the project which brought her to town in the first place it is her dream to establish a chain of igloos up north to house visitors to the area and initially the business community resisted her appeal for funds then word began to circulate that those who resisted her approach received a good clout to the head and after that things went swimmingly for our favorite girl which goes to show the value of a solid sales appeal sturdy is heading back north shortly accompanied by her business partner figurina humphreys and i shall pass along details as they become available striking another note i have always believed that a man is a work in progress who is not fully assembled until he is married until then he is unable to properly respond to commands such as get your elbow off the table and don t try to eat your pate de foie gras with a tuning fork both of those rules are simple to perform once they are learned and i believe it is a tribute to the patience and clarity of expression on the part of our loved ones that we leave for work in the morning with a self-confidence that we might not otherwise possess and that is why i believe we should sit down with them on a regular basis at a nice restaurant and listen to what they have to say and then in the deepest manifestation of equality of the sexes i believe we should allow them to pick up the cheque bill maclean s 5 minutes ­ 5 questions we thought it might be a fun way to celebrate the 40th anniversary of beach metro news by asking various beachers a few quick questions about themselves nothing too revealing nothing too complicated nothing that would really make them think too hard this is supposed to be fun after all these questions would present our readers with a quick snapshot of the people who respond and who knows one day when you least expect it ­ you could just be walking down the street ­ someone may stop you someone you know here are the questions what would be your answers 1 favourite place in the beach area 2 hat or not 3 beer wine or whiskey 4 car truck bike or ttc 5 cat or dog 6 heels or flats for the women our first responder is a man close to every beacher s heart in fact this fellow received the honour of being the very first beach citizen of the year he is none other than gene domagala i asked gene the five questions and here is what he had to say 1 favourite place in the beach area ­ the r.c harris filtration plant the leuty lifeguard station 2 hat or not ­ hat i have 20 hats 3 beer wine or whiskey ­ vodka 4 car truck bike or ttc ­ bike 5 cat or dog ­ both i have had several cats dogs over the next several issues i will spring these questions on other wellknown beach residents and hope to get some very interesting ­ and enjoyable responses.

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14 beach metro news tuesday october 4 2011 michelle rogers catering services 647-501-5016 www.michellerogerscatering.com complimentary hors d oeuvre for new clients serving the beach gta and beyond for 10 years the main menu apples add to thanksgiving the mcintosh apple for which canada is renown turns 200 years old this year jan main what better way to celebrate the apple is an author than at thanksgiving this sweet juicy cooking instructor favourite has given us a number of off and caterer spring among them the empire and the 416-265-8445 cortland and there are the crispin and ginger gold why not plan an apple picking outing as a thanksgiving treat the apple route east on highway 2 is picturesque with innumerable farmers markets and orchards for picking don t be afraid to sample some new varieties of apples you will find each has its own unique taste texture colour and shape any one of them would be a welcome addition to these recipes just in time for thanksgiving apple herb stuffing for chicken or turkey with salt and pepper place breast side up on rack in shallow roasting pan decrease oven temperature to 350°f 180°c oven and roast one to one and one-half hours or until digital thermometer registers 185°f 85°c when inserted in thigh baste chicken halfway through with remaining butter tip to cook stuffing in casserole dish stir in 1/2 cup 125 ml chicken broth to further moisten stuffing place stuffing in lightly greased 4 cup 1 l oven proof dish cover with foil or lid bake in 350°f 180°c oven for 25 35 minutes or until heated through if desired uncover and cook five minutes longer to crisp top apple bars specializing in hors d oeuvres and party platters celebrate thanksgiving with us traditional thanksgiving turkey choose from our extensive menu lunches from $12.95 dinners from $18.95 ~· kids menu available or the restaurant with the most fabulous view in toronto for your wedding party anniversary etc plan to spend christmas day in the famous scenic bluffers park 7 brimley road · 416-264-2337 the dogfish is open daily 11am to late evening · light lunches · bar food also available for private christmas parties for info or to book your party 416-264-2338 simpler to make than an apple pie these are delicious for those of you who are having a roast chicken or capon served with a dollop of whipped cream or ice-cream as a for thanksgiving this apple herb recipe from foodland on dessert they double as a noon time treat in a lunch bag too tario is ideal if you are having a turkey or simply love stuff apple topping ing double the recipe 2 large apples such as empire mcintosh cortland 1 tbsp 15 ml granulated sugar 2 tbsp 25 ml vegetable oil 1/4 tsp 1 ml ground cinnamon 1 large onion diced about 1 cup cake 1 celery stalk diced 2 cloves garlic minced 1/3 cup 75 ml softened butter 1 tsp 5 ml dried thyme 1 cup 250 ml packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp 2 ml dried sage 2 eggs 5 cups 1.24 l white or brown bread cubes 1 tsp 5 ml vanilla 1/2 cup 125 ml dried cranberries craisins optional 3/4 cup 175 ml all purpose flour 1/4 cup 50 ml chopped fresh parsley 1 tsp 5 ml ground cinnamon 2 apples peeled and chopped such as empire mcin1/2 tsp 2 ml baking powder tosh cortland crispin 1/4 tsp 1 ml baking soda salt and pepper to taste 1/4 tsp 1 ml salt icing 1 chicken 3 or 4 lb 1.5 to 2 kg 1/2 cup 125 ml icing sugar sifted 2 tbsp 25 ml butter melted 2-3 tsp 1 tbsp milk or cream salt and fresh black pepper preheat oven to 400°f 200°c spray roasting pan and rack 1/4 tsp 1 ml vanilla preheat oven to 350°f 180°c line 9 inch 23 cm square with baking spray set aside in large nonstick skillet heat oil over medium heat add onion and celery cook for five min baking pan with parchment paper and spray with baking utes stirring occasionally add garlic thyme and sage cook spray peel core and slice apples about 1/4 inch 6 mm thick for one minute stir in bread cubes and in bowl mix sugar with cinnamon add aptoss to coat stir in craisins parsley and apples and toss to coat evenly set aside in sign up now for cooking classes large bowl and using electric mixer cream ples season with salt and pepper to taste for more information call pat chicken dry with paper towel fill butter with brown sugar for about one cavity with stuffing mixture cover openminute beat in eggs and vanilla until 416-265-8445 ing with piece of foil brush chicken skin cont d on page 32 janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca with 1 tbsp 15 ml melted butter sprinkle thanksgiving monday october 10 2011 enjoy the day with family and friends the beach metro news office will be closed on monday october 10 bottoms up wine pairings for thanksgiving thanksgiving is a time to count one s blessings and be happy for what life has provided this holiday is usually celebrated with a big feast next to christmas dinner it s the meal that folks tend to go all out on and a glass of wine or two is the perfect accompaniment the noble turkey is the entrée of choice for most people not only is it yummy but economical especially for large gatherings provides leftovers for wonderful sandwiches and makes fabulous stock from the bones any great chef knows the magic of a great stock for countless recipes turkey can be done up in so many ways that matching wine to it is a cinch although the dark meat possesses a little more flavour than the white generally speaking its fairly bland in character it s how you prepare it that gives it pizzazz seasonings sauces stuffing and cooking procedures really dictate the final magic and inherently govern which wine will work best for simply seasoned roasted and unstuffed turkey i find chardonnay for the white meat and cabernet sauvignon for the dark do an admirable job lots of folks prefer pinot grigio merlot or pinot noir when the bird is prepared this way however most people like to stuff their turkey which becomes a key ingredient in the wine choice if you like traditional herb or sage stuffing check out sauvignon blanc or cabernet franc for great compatibility for chestnut stuffing try medium-dry riesling or viognier wild rice works wonders with rosé or unoaked chardonnay italian sausage stuff edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-269-7963 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca 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 ing is divine with pinot grigio zinfandel or chianti apple nut stuffing is to-die-for with a medium riesling barbera delivers big time with mushroom and muscadet loves oyster stuffing the next most popular entrée for this holiday is ham as ham s primary flavour is somewhat salty fruit driven crisp wines need to make the scene if simply baked reds like a softer zinfandel or gamay beaujolais will do nicely for whites give gruner veltliner or riesling a go smoked ham is another story its smokiness requires a sweet note from the wine and an oaky chardonnay especially from california or australia will provide it you might go totally in another direction with this version and vie for a gewurztraminer that will provide gobs of fruit and a smoky nuance not a turkey or ham person maybe you ll be serving roast beef roast pork or lamb don t fret if roast beef is on the gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request menu then a big full red like cabernet sauvginon or a red bordeaux-style blend will suffice spicier versions will need a syrah/shiraz or rhone red roast pork lovers will reach nirvana with a chenin blanc or barbera while lamb aficionados will declare victory utilizing a red rioja zinfandel or cabernet sauvignon vying for fish or seafood instead no worries oilier entrees like oysters clams calamari or mussels will need a wine with lots of acidity like bubbly dry riesling muscadet or sauvignon blanc richer selections such as salmon lobster scallops or shrimp especially in a butter or cream sauce will cry out for an equally rich wine choose pinot gris viognier or an oaky chardonnay vegetarians i haven t forgotten about you there are lots of wine matches for your entrées for simple unadorned dishes sauvignon blanc or muscadet for whites and fruity low tannic unoaked reds like gamay or beaujolais work best if spicing it up a bit introduce mediumdry riesling gewurztraminer muscat or torrontes to the mix richer fare will lend itself best to fuller oakier reds like cabernet sauviginon malbec or a red bordeaux-style blend whatever your choice of entrée this thanksgiving don t sweat it there s a wine to go with every possible meal and if you add some of the wine that you are going to sip with the dish to its preparation the harmony will be that much better have fun with it enjoy the company of loved ones and friends and sip responsibly cheers!

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·15 oct 4 2011 food 9/30/11 2:07 pm page 1 tuesday october 4 2011 beach metro news 15 money life and law financial `to do s before the end of the year grandparents parents friends and family can contribute to resps registered education savings plans for children grandparents parents friends and family can contribute to rdsps registered disability savings plans for qualified disabled individuals a donation to an eligible charity can reduce annual income tax if you turned age 71 this year you must convert rrsps to a rrif registered retirement income funds what is an resp registered education savings plan a resp registered education plan is an incentive for parents family and friends to save for a child s post-secondary education resp plans allow funds to be invested on a tax-sheltered basis until withdrawal the result is the plan accumulates greater savings because of the tax deferral withdrawals made from the resp will be taxed in the student s hands when the student [child attends qualifying post secondary institution contributions are not eligible for a tax deduction contributions to a resp may qualify for a grant the basic cesg canada education savings grant is 20 of annual contributions up to a maximum eligible resp contribution of $2,500 per year for example a contribution of $2,500 would be eligible for a grant of $400 the lifetime limit for cesg is $7,200 it should be noted children 16 and 17 years of age can only receive cesg if at least one of the following two conditions is met · a minimum of $2,000 of contributions has been made to and not withdrawn from resps in respect of the beneficiary [child before the year in which the beneficiary [child attains 16 years of age or · a minimum of $100 of annual contributions has been made to and not withdrawn from resps in respect of the beneficiary [child in at least any four years before the year in which the beneficiary [child attains 16 years of age the bottom line you must start to save in resps for your child before the end of the calendar year in which the beneficiary [child attains 15 years of age to be eligible for the cesg for more information about resps and the canada education savings bond go to the government of canada website for further information what are rdsps registered disability savings plans rdsps much like resps registered education savings plans allow funds to be invested on a tax-sheltered basis until withdrawal it is intended to help parents and others save for the long-term financial security of a child with a disability the disabled person must be eligible for the disability tax credit if for any reason the disabled person is likely to recover or be periodically disabled before receiving the rdsp benefits it may not worthwhile to contribute to an rdsp like resps contributions to an rdsp will be eligible for a new savings grant known as the canada disability savings grant in addition the canada disability savings bonds cdsbs has been introduced to augment the funds of rdsp for families of moderate and low income anyone can contribute to an rdsp lifetime contributions cannot exceed $200,000 however there is no annual limit contributions are permitted until the disabled person attains the age of 59 as of the federal budget of 2010 parents and grandparents will be able to roll their rrsps and rrifs on a tax de j mcpherson cfp clu tep providing consultations to individuals in planning their financial lifestyles 416-738-1555 ferred basis into the rdsp of a financial dependently disabled child or grandchild depending on net family income annual rdsp contributions will receive `grants cdsg at 100 200 or 300 of the contribution until the disabled person attains age 49 the maximum lifetime `grant cdsg limit is $70,000 note to qualify for the annual grant contributions must be made to the plan annually low and modest-income families may qualify for up to $1,000 per year the maximum lifetime `bond cdsb limit of $20,000 will not be contingent on contributions however to receive the maximum annual $1,000 `bond cdsb the family net income cannot exceed $20,883 smaller amounts of the `bond cdsb will be available for those families with a net income between $20,883 and $37,178 an rdsp will be eligible to receive the `bond cdsb until the disabled person attains age 49 the tax benefits of charitable donations a gift donated to registered charity may be eligible for a charitable tax credit often a charitable gift is used to redirect tax dollars to a specific cause planned charitable gifts represent a large portion of many charities annual revenue these gifts pay for much needed research public assistance and community support the federal tax credit for charitable donations is equal to based on 2010 · 15 of the first $200 · 29 of the balance the limit for an annual charitable gift is 75 of net income donating publicly listed securities mutual funds or segregated funds to a registered charity offers tax advantages over donating cash for more information consult your professional advisor age 71 before the end of the year time to change your rrsp to a rrif a rrif registered retirement income fund converts a rrsp registered retirement savings plan into a tax deferred income plan the conversion from rrsp to rrif is mandatory at age 71 while you may withdraw any amount of income from a rrif there is a mandatory minimum amount that must be withdrawn annually the rules regarding investments self administered plans and transfers between plans are essentially the same as the rrsp rules for more information regarding rrifs and rrsps consult your financial advisor in conclusion if you have children or grandchildren under the age 16 be sure to contribute to an resp if you are opening a new resp you will need to apply for a social insurance number for your child if you don t have one already with respect to rdsps be certain your disabled child has qualified for the disability tax credit before opening a rdsp with so many government cutbacks charities are becoming more dependent on your donations the tax incentives for donations effectively result in the redirection of your tax dollars to a charity a win win finally if you turned 71 this year and you own rrsps you are required to convert your rrsp to rrif registered retirement income fund and withdraw the minimum amount required before dec 31 correction in our story `special golfers have special coach sept 20 ­ page 24 we incorrectly noted the location of lakeshore links as being at the northeast corner of lakeshore and carlaw when in fact it is located in the northeast corner of lakeshore and logan your top ten favourites the nutty chocolatier 1 carmel pecan puddles 2 marshmallow brooms 3 handmade peanut butter cups 4 chocolate covered sponge toffee 5 candy corn to chocolate turkeys light or dark 6 nutty crunch 7 pumpkin pie fudge 8 almond bark 9 truffles to pumpkin truffles 10 everything british open thanksgiving 11 a.m to 6 p.m the nutty chocolatier beaches location 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com fall hours 9:30 a.m to 8:30 p.m everyday

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