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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 40 no 17 november 29 2011 santa claus paid a visit to kingston road on nov 27 during the annual beach santa claus parade thousands of people braved the rain to watch the floats bands and colourfully-dressed community groups the parade sponsored by community centre 55 is the kick off for its share-a-christmas program for more photos see page 20 photo phil lameira proposed development for 303 kingston rd gets first airing by carole stimmell the property at 303 kingston road just can t seem to find a developer that has the wherewithal to finally get the shovels in the ground in 2004 the royal canadian legion branch #1 located at 303 kingston road closed and the site was sold the new owner submitted an application to the city to construct a four-storey residential building the application was approved however the development did not proceed the property was then resold and the new developer submitted a zoning bylaw amendment application to construct a eight-storey building the site was then sold again to a new owner who has submitted a new application for the property on nov 16 the city held a community consultation meeting at the beaches rec centre to inform local residents and get feedback about the proposed application the current owner butler group consultants inc wants permission to build a seven-storey six plus mezzanine condominium the building would contain 62 live/work units and have 24 underground parking spaces the rezoning application is required because the density of the building is 4.03 times the area of the lot ­ twice the density 2 times coverage allowed in the bylaw the proposed building will be 20.5 metres high which exceeds the height maximum of 14 metres although the building will be stepped down on the south side nearest the residential neighbourhood access to the underground parking would be off haslett avenue both councillor mary-margaret mcmahon and senior city planner leontine major reported that while the density of the proposed building was of concern to the community it was traffic and parking that was the greatest issue about the plan a number of residents took strong objection to the fact that while there were to be 62 units in the building only 34 parking spots were being created mcmahon said that many of the people at the meeting walked [to the beaches rec centre because they were afraid to lose their parking space on the street the area needs a local parking and traffic study major said that people felt there was already a problem with traffic and parking that the development will exacerbate mcmahon was pleased that the proposal did call for 45 bicycle parking spaces the feedback and comment from the community will be reviewed along with reports from a number of city departments before the planning department makes its recommendation probably in the spring of 2012 plans for the boardwalk pub revealed on dec 3 there will be a consultation community drop-in at the boardwalk pub woodbine beach the purpose of the drop-in which runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m is to inform the community about the future renovations to the site that have been approved by the city councillor mary-margaret mcmahon said that no more parkland has been approved for use in the new plans current work on the site is for a traffic turn-around requested by the city to prevent congestion in the summer and for a demolition permit which has already been approved no construction permit has as yet been issued george foulidis owner of the pub and mcmahon will be on hand to discuss the project and answer questions inside out of the cold see pages 18 19 plus police beat 4 community calendar 10 glenn cochrane s corner.11 food and wine 12 money life law 13 school daze 14 write on health 15 open doors 16 art beat 17 deja views 21 pet of the month 23

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·02 nov 29 2011 11/28/11 11:28 am page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday november 29 2011 just steps from vibrant little italy queen west and little portugal this unique property is on a fabulous lot with 2 garages large main-floor store 2 apartments with 3 separate entrances spacious principal rooms and renovated baths $749,000 investors renovators so ld lively lobster atlantic salmon digby scallops black tiger shrimp seaport s smoked salmon king crab legs rock lobster tails and creative seafood platters lighting up the boardwalk photos david van dyke fast becoming a beach christmas tradition is the lighting of the trees along the boardwalk from leuty to silver birch on nov 26 declute real estate which sponsors the lighting held a party with carollers from malvern collegiate below a visit from santa hot chocolate and a beautiful evening stroll along the community s favourite venue check out beach metro news 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 november 29 2011 beach metro news 3 beaches alpine ski club 2012 ski season ·wed jan 11 blue mountain ·wed jan 25 osler bluffs ·wed feb 8 alpine ·wed feb 22 osler bluffs ·wed march 7 craigleith price 5 bus trips $165 if paid before dec 1/11 price after dec 1 $180 spares $45 departure time ashbridges bay 8 a.m ski hills 4 p.m new members welcome ann morgan 416-694-6676 or by email your music store in the beach have you started shopping yet a choice selection of musical gifts nicely priced for yuletide savings open sundays dec 4 11 and 18 from 12 to 5 p.m beachesalpineskiclub@rogers.com monday to friday 12:00 to 9 p.m saturday 9:30 a.m to 5 p.m scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments photo phil lameira community centre 55 s hamper looked on as melanie laidlaw director of marketing at northern reflections and jodie cormier district sales manager donate a $500 cheque to debbie visconti executive director at community centre 55 northern reflections won first place for best decorated window during the scotiabank waterfront marathon on oct 16 beating out nine other businesses showing good community spirit they decided to donate their winnings to community centre 55 air quality in area generally good but no one s interested by phil lameira on nov 24 ward 32 councillor mary-margaret mcmahon hosted an air quality action and information meeting at the s.h armstrong community centre the focus of the meeting was a study by the city to determine the air quality in wards 31 and 32 the conclusion of the multi-year study ­ the dvp and local industries contribute to pollution really or to put it another way ­ it s nothing to get too excited about that seems to have been the gist of the report given by christopher morgan program manager of air quality at the city of toronto after a lengthy presentation on pollutant numbers that reminded me of my high-school chemistry classes minus the explosion experiments morgan spent over an hour talking about model pollution data collected from eastern north america southern ontario and toronto which combined with weather models and patterns were then thrown into a super computer that used 500 `virtual stations to determine how bad or not-so-bad our air is in wards 31 and 32 this was also the first time that the models combined the numbers of 30 different pollutants maps were shown with colours from dark red to pleasant yellows it was a no-brainer as morgan put it that the don valley parking lot caused the immediate area to be most vulnerable to bad air quality the beach on the other hand was coloured mainly in yellow and light orange with the nearest culprit being the emissions from factories along commissioners street particularly canroof numbers were given on various things from pm10 and pm2.5 particle matters to the increase of cancer risk from one in a million to 83 in a million the most striking number of the evening though was the attendees at the meeting ­ seven excluding myself and the city councillor people in the beach need to be more proactive and less reactive said mcmahon implying that residents should take steps now to prevent worsening air quality conditions mcmahon would like to see more trees in the ward i want to see a tree captain on every street she said if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know support our local merchants beach locksmith safe guarding life property and profits in the beach since 1982 residential commercial industrial eco med prin a· u ass von d · lcn 416-691-6684 bonded and insured ks loc eying s rk ste loser ma r c ars o do wb do win entertainment unit sale 599 reg $699 solid rosewood entertainment unit with 2 spacious draws and mat lacquer finish 52 x 18 x 24 h 1974 queen st east 416-690-5224 in the beaches 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com

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·04 nov 29 2011· 11/25/11 3:54 pm page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday november 29 2011 first world war soldier remembered by family member by carole stimmell i get your dog barking up the right tree 3198 danforth avenue danforth pharmacy want to learn how to communicate with your dog n our nov 1 issue we included two letters from a first world war soldier that were recovered from a house on beaufort road along with a number of photographs no one at that address knew anything about the man who wrote the letters bill wright in our nov 15 issues ken cox provided some information about bill including his birth date 06/01/1890 in ireland occupation chauffeur and local address 89 wheeler this peaked the interest of louise brown louise no longer lives in the area but returns regularly to attend church at kingston road united where she picks up her beach metro news louise was an original carrier when the paper first started in 1972 louise wrote that she was sure that bill wright married her first cousin frances polley in 1939 bill and frances continued to live on wheeler avenue with bill s two unmarried sisters eventually bill and frances moved into an apartment on benlamond which louise remembers visiting after frances died in 1983 bill moved to hamilton to live with relatives bill died in september 1986 and is buried along side frances in st john s norway cemetery most of bill s family is also buried at st john s including his father james mother mary brother thomas and sisters louise elsie and isabel thank so much to everyone who helped shine a little light on this early beacher one of the oldest women in canada dies at 111 isabel hayes who was featured in a story in our nov 1 issue died peacefully in her sleep on nov 5 she was 111 years old mrs hayes leaves 92 descendants pet dog obedience training class or private new classes starting every month call for scheduling and pricing family fun agility behaviour modification counseling pet first aid courses gift certificates available sheila blinoff s police beat a woman faces 185 charges in a firearms investigation on nov 10 officers from 54 division s major crime unit along with members of the canada border services agency and the toronto police services guns and gangs unit searched an apartment in the dawes/danforth avenue area they seized a tec-9 submachine gun cobra 9mm handgun 100 stun guns disguised as cell phones lipstick containers which were actually tear gas dispensers plus bear spray pepper spray and dog repellent weeks earlier a border agent in vancouver intercepted a parcel and was suspicious about its paperwork and the fact that a cell phone inside did not work the police were contacted and undercover officers posing as delivery men took the package to the toronto address where a woman accepted it officers then ob tained a search warrant muna el badri 23 appeared in court on nov 11 police are looking for her boyfriend keri mcknight 30 he is considered armed and dangerous anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-5400 a vehicle was highjacked on nov 16 around 6 p.m a 48-year old man reported that he was driving in the leslie street area when seven men in four vehicles surrounded him one man got out produced a firearm and orders the victim to leave his vehicle which they then drove off a 17-year-old youth was ac costed at gerrard and scarborough road on nov 10 around 6:15 p.m he was approached from behind by a male who claimed to be armed and demanded the victim s property the victim complied and the man fled the owner and an employee of variety jewelers 1391 gerrard answered a knock on the door on nov 9 around 1 p.m two males entered the store jumped over the counter forced the victims to the back of the office area and ordered them to get on their knees they then grabbed a tray of gold rings and fled to a waiting vehicle driven by a third suspect of the 31 traffic fatalities in the city so far this year 15 have been pedestrians the weeklong step up campaign which focused on reducing pedestrian death and injury in toronto ended on nov 13 the 11,420 tickets issued to motorists cyclists and pedestrians included 782 for failing to stop at a red or amber light 797 for improper turns 1,080 for on disobeying stop signs 58 for disobeying school bus signals 230 for cyclists at a crosswalk 1,470 for interfering with the safe use of crosswalks crossovers and school zones 6,468 for hazardous offences that affected pedestrians and 1,049 to pedestrians themselves on nov 22 a police search of a home in the birchmount/st clair area led to a retired teacher being charged with two counts of possession of child pornography police believe there may be more victims as he may have tutored children from his home alec stanley owen 85 was scheduled to appear in court on nov 24 anyone with information should contact 416-808-8500 in addition to phone numbers in this article you can call crime stoppers anonymously at 416-222-tips 8477 online at www.222tips.com text tor and your message to crimes 274637 or leave a tip on facebook earlier this month there was an incident of a man impersonating a police office anyone claiming to be a plainclothes police officer is required to identify themselves with a police-issued badge and matching warrant card call now 416-690-2793 www.doggoneright.ca info@doggoneright.ca helping people and their dogs since 2003 self storage your neighbourhood storage centre 4500 chesswood dr north york on 6 dawes rd toronto on 416-739-0000 416-690-8585 www.centronstorage.com east toronto s only coin operated car wash pet wash at quarry beach your partners in grime 2 dog wash stations car wash only $2 7 dog wash only $5 self serve car wash bays victoria park ave mcdonalds danforth ave cl quarry plaza shampoo and conditioner included warden ave mo on keri mcknight is wanted weapons related charges 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 we ve moved kingston hairstyling is now at 1041 kingston rd south side near victoria park 416-691-8034 serving the beach for 35 years homesellers find out what your home is worth in today s real estate market ­ free quick over-the-net evaluation x gerrard st e 150 clonmore drive www.quickoverthenetevaluation.com re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage 150 clonmore dr quarrycarwash@bell.net the holiday season is fast approaching the beach clothing company has the perfect gift offer for the true beacher beach sweatshirts t-shirts come celebrate bruce marg ewing s retirement from their beloved bookstore with an all day drop-in at t-shirt designed by local artist bill suddick all clothing has the famous beach flag on it and a portion from the sale of each item goes to community centre 55 the great escape bookstore december 17th 2011 10 a.m 5 p.m 957 kingston road · 416-691-7150 get yours today at 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·05 nov 29 2011 11/25/11 10:27 am page 1 tuesday november 29 2011 beach metro news 5 beachers fight change to community by sheila blinoff advertisement i o prohib he orga wrote cetracks he ct per cent e three as accord n 1987 beachers were besieged by change the main topic in this newspaper was the rapid transformation underway in the area especially on queen street symbolic of the angst and arbitrary changes was the chopping down of a 75 yearold maple on the front lawn of 1977 queen on the south side just west of kew gardens more than 500 people signed a petition to save it and some lashed themselves to its trunk when the chainsaws arrived the police were called and the workers left but the maple which was on private property was felled a few days later and made way for a two-storey retail-building fronting directly onto the sidewalk rodger beals summed up the situation in a feb 24 column older businesses that relied on and served the community were being replaced by established chains whose market was the entire city and had no connection to the area over the previous five years the beach had grown in popularity as a recreational spot for ever-increasing crowds of summer visitors despite its polluted beaches the number of restaurants and clothing stores had doubled in the same period it was a common summer sight to see police directing teams of tow trucks removing illegally parked cars thousands of visitors were creating chaos queen already a zoo on summer weekends was becoming a bumper to bumper mass of drivers spewing exhaust into the air frantically looking for parking space seasoned beachers knew better than to drive on queen street over the weekend change wrote beals would come to the beach whether residents liked it or not and they could either sit back and watch or anticipate it with community-oriented plans in march almost 300 people jammed in to the beach hebrew institute on kenilworth to form cobra the coalition of beach residents associations concerned that queen street development was insensitive to traditional beach values a city bylaw introduced in 1986 to stem the growth of queen street eateries east of woodbine seemed to have worked by november 1987 there were 49 restaurants only two more than 18 months earlier a report concluded that restaurant growth seemed to have stabilized among the changes was the opening of a harvey s on the northwest corner of queen and glen manor the ingram funeral parlour block on the north side between wineva and hammersmith was slated to be torn down and replaced with a three-storey mixed use building the previous year the price block south side between lee and leuty had been replaced with beachlands stores with offices overhead on the south side of queen between balsam and beech an eight-unit condo was to be constructed facing south onto an east-west laneway a second development in the same block would see two four-storey condos built cont d on page 7 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 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 y on the put and s beach swap your desk chair for a deck chair s accred y 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 eness of on a six ep hung rs in the me after special ice cream flavours holiday celebrations · chocolate hazelnut with grand marnier · peppermint candy · baileys and cream · eggnog and for new year s eve · ed s nog ed s special surprise we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre for your if it s not homemade it s not ed s

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·06 nov 29 2011 11/28/11 10:42 am page 1 6 beach metro news tuesday november 29 2011 in my opinion a year in the life of mary-margaret city councillor it s hard to believe a year has passed since my first day as city councillor of ward 32 i m forever grateful to you for your relentless pavement-pounding for banging up signs and delivering brochures for hosting coffee parties for spreading the word to your friends and neighbours and for generously donating to the `mcmahon can campaign i wholeheartedly appreciate the faith you put in me when voting on election day it truly is an honour to represent our community at city hall thank you ward 32 it s been a year bursting with successes and challenges and it s been nothing if not rewarding here is a peek into the past 12 months mary-margaret mcmahon ward 32 councillor december 2010 it felt like grade 9 all over again as 14 new councillors and i marched into our orientation sessions at city hall arms laden with stacks of binders city staff was superbly welcoming and helpful we set up our office second floor b street if you wish to pop by started building our database please email us if you d like to be added and received 10,000 emails from transit city supporters the instant our email was hooked up we also began meeting with residents organizations and city departments i learned my standing committee assignments parks and environment that s a shocker the audit committee and the mayor s designate for waste diversion ontario i was thrilled to become a board member for young people s theatre applegrove community complex community centre 55 ted reeve arena and the toronto atmospheric fund i was also introduced to the four business improvement associations and one business association on which i d also sit as a board member can you say plunging in with both feet january 2011 we brought in the new year by greeting residents at local levees our first set of four councillor coffee talks was held at red rocket juice java the grinder and cake town cafe what a fabulous opportunity to simultaneously chat one-on-one with neighbours showcase local businesses and enjoy delish chai we endured intense yet informative marathon budget sessions and we questioned the ttc s plan for building a brand-spanking-new storage yard for the new 100-footlong lrvs at ashbridges bay we felt decentralizing was the way to go to ensure streetcars be closer to their starting routes for efficiency and cost-savings with a south-east-north-west storage lo cation unfortunately the site was already chosen by the previous council and despite our relentless attempts to find a way to re-open the discussion the contract for the removal of the contaminated soil was awarded and the project began we also met with the city legal team to discuss the terms and conditions of the boardwalk café lease they advised it was a solid contract supported by the previous council and was unable to be opened up we started to brainstorm ideas on how to make the best of that situation february 2011 development projects from the cont d on page 34 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 december 13 advertising deadline december 5 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 monday deadline days 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 attempting to understanding vandalism on a cool clear afternoon friday nov 4 we gathered at malvern collegiate for the unveiling of the renovated war memorial the excellent malvern choristers sang the band had great rhythm and there were speeches when the sculpture was unveiled i turned to my friend and said well how long before this statue is vandalized according to the newspapers approximately 31 hours in the mid 60s the figure was splashed with white paint in the mid 80s it was painted red and somewhere along the way it lost its arm and sword the renovation committee raised $44,000 for the refurbishment of the memorial what is the answer nobody knows what we do know is that no one is free from the `skeletons in our own closets we had several mottoes in our home ­ think before you act judge not lest you be judged do unto others as you would have them do unto you as i watched the remembrance day service from ottawa i was reminded there will be wars and rumours of wars and so there will be vandalism and rumours of vandalism let us strive to find the underlying truths behind unnecessary acts nancy palmer tant 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 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 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 marymargaret 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 h bruce crofts like many ward 32 residents i like and respect our councillor mary-margaret mcmahon she is hard-working and relentlessly optimistic however given that this city is being torn apart by a blundering mayor with a harmful agenda that has virtually no support in our community it would be nice to read a councillor s column in this fine local paper that has some grit and weight our councillor when not voting with the mayor has little to say we elect leaders not just cheerleaders come on mary-margaret let s stop waxing so eloquent about our parks and start fighting this harmful ford regime don quinlan boardwalk drive opposing views on councillor s performance re toronto waterfront redevelopment congratulations to councillor mary-margaret mcmahon ward 32 beaches/east york for the impor-

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·07 nov 29 2011 11/25/11 10:33 am page 1 tuesday november 29 2011 beach metro news 7 congestion on queen street a major issue cont d from page 5 built with retail and office space at street level the texaco station site at queen and hammersmith had been sold plans for a condo unit at 60-64 kippendavie were in the works the ontario municipal board overturned an earlier committee of adjustment ruling to prohibit the kippendavie construction in a letter circulated to area residents councillors paul christie and tom jakobek wrote that the decision would have a serious impact on the character and streetscape of the neighbourhood adding to the traffic congestion on queen was sunday racing at the greenwood racetrack on jan 4 the first day of sunday racing 30 residents from the beaches triangle picketed the track to make public our opposition to sunday racing said one of the organizers sandra jackson one has only to recall the traffic congestion on queen street on sundays last summer to realize the chaos thousands of additional cars will create wrote beaches-woodbine mpp marion bryden the triangle residents lost a court battle on april 30 when the supreme court of ontario ruled that the ontario racing commission s mandate to regulate ontario racetracks did not require it to listen to the public or take residents concerns into consideration the court awarded costs against the five residents who would have to pay for the opposition s lawyers as well as their own some queen street merchants spoke out in favour of sunday shopping although the supreme court of canada had upheld ontario s controversial business retail holiday act and the province was now cracking down on those who flouted the law uldis blodans of bimini clothing explained the merchants dilemma twenty-five per cent of his business was done on sundays he couldn t afford not to keep his clothing store open and he couldn t afford to pay his outstanding fines my lawyer tells me i have three choices i can declare bankruptcy pay the fines or go to jail i ll go to jail he said if the racetrack can open on sunday why can t i harold weisfeld of ends predicted that if queen street stores were forced to close on sundays most of them wouldn t make it weisfeld had chosen to close on saturday and open on sunday the busier day the beach once a favorite location of filmmakers searching for a hometown look was losing its appeal because of queen street commercialization and a lack of parking according to kelly o brien of atlantis films a former assistant location librarian with the ontario film development corp no one will shoot in the beach unless absolutely necessary crowds of people and cars have made the area almost inaccessible she said despite the upheavals life continued nicos evdemon received a gemini award for his work as director of photography on the cbc series seeing things tracie findlay 13 won a gold medal in the rhythmic gymnastics group event at the canada winter games in sydney nb liam jewell won a bronze medal in the 1000 metre kayak pairs in the pan-am games myra corcoran piled up an impressive number of first place wins in running discus throwing and shot put and finished her first triathlon early in the new year 3,200 toronto homes were supplied with special blue recycling boxes the area from the lake to kingston road and from lee to woodbine was one of three such areas in the city the main street library switched to a computerized system to check out books beaches library would follow in 1988 louise unlauf retired after 28 years as an assistant at beaches library at variety village lieutenant-governor lincoln alexander turned the sod to mark the start of a $5.7 million aquatic wing the recently renovated war memorial at malvern c.i was moved to a special niche in front of the school s new library students and teachers had raised $1,300 and it was hoped the community would cover the extra $1,000 needed to cover the cost of the move the local chapter of amnesty international which began 18 months earlier was accredited as an official group by the international secretariat in england it became the 12th group in metro and still meets each month at st john the baptist norway church the kew beach bible club held a reunion at its old home base kew beach united church the class as it was known flourished from the 1945 to the late 60s led by gord ferguson it figured prominently in the spiritual and social lives of many young adults with its dances weekend outings social events and welfare projects there are still many local couples now married over 50 years who met at the class the first down in the beach fun run raised $1,200 and heightened public awareness of down syndrome this became an annual boardwalk event reena schellenger keith campbell cydney hodder darcy mcfaddyen rachel zolf allison wright and denis zyduk met the queen mother and performed for her at buckingham palace the malvern students were part of a 70member youth orchestra on a six-country tour of europe littlefair s butcher s shop on queen closed after 64 years ron bruce of willow fish chips retired after 38 years at 2250 queen bill davison the beach chimney sweep hung up his brushes woods factory was razed to make way for 48 semi-detached houses and 128 seniors apartments in the danforth and coxwell area on oct 29 the $3.5 million hope seniors residence west of hope united church was opened in the main/danforth area on sept 22 for the first time in their history metro toronto elementary teachers in the public system walked out of the classroom and on to the picket line the strike came after metro s seven school boards refused the teachers request for 180 minutes of preparation time each week the boards offered 80 minutes of prep time the strike was settled with the teachers receiving three 40 minute periods a week within two years while the liberals swept toronto in the provincial election of 1987 the ndp s marion bryden easily kept her seat she had represented beaches/woodbine for 12 years at the newspaper life went on after six years writing 130 features on local artists photographers sculptors designers weavers ceramicists printmakers and gallery owners freelancer allan o marra went back to concentrating on his own paintings barry morrison took over with the column art lines our photographer-reporter benn guinn continued his on street interviews with questions of the day should the city ban vicious dogs should merchants be allowed to keep loaded guns for protection constituency office 1821 danforth avenue toronto on m4c 1j2 tel 416-690-1032 fax 416-690-8420 web www.michaelprue.com e-mail mprue-co@ndp.on.ca ymca we build strong kids strong families strong communities east city ymca nursery school program 2 years to 4 years ymca playing to learn curriculum indoor and outdoor activities nutritious snacks mornings 9:00 a.m 12:00 p.m afternoons 1:00 p.m 4:00 p.m call for appointment and more details east city ymca 907 kingston road 416-694-1159 december 3 4 2011 experience the magic and warmth of the season at our little shop on upper gerrard we ve been decking our halls and the shop is brimming with a sumptuous array of all the trimmings you ll need to deck yours greens garlands gifts and more and of course ­ our fabulous floral arrangements creative original and committed to quality and service east of eliza has been serving the beach and beyond for more than 20 years big box stores are big but sometimes the smaller box holds a lot more whether you come to see us or call to order we will be delighted to help bring beauty and light to your holidays open house 1960 gerrard street east 416 691 8038

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·08 nov.29.11 11/25/11 10:54 am page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday november 29 2011 norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment removal of unwanted spots laser hair removal experience makes the difference botox-2000 treatments laser hair removal-4000 treatments 2533 danforth ave at main 416698-5521 www.torontodermatology.com artist donates portrait of stella when artist sandra purchase read a story in our paper oct 4 2011 pg 38 about a benefit fundraiser given for two-year-old stella bruner metheven who suffers from an inoperable brain tumour it moved her profoundly using a photo of stella that ran with the story sandra created a charcoal and graphite drawing of stella to give to stella s moms aimee and michi gene domagala will present the artwork to stella s parents in the near future shiatsu therapy one hour treatment $60 reg $75 fall special 1 microdermabrasion 2 juvaderm fall special $69 $100 off second syringe 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 · neck and back pain · sports injuries · muscle pain · pre/post menopausal problems · acupuncture available ·botox cosmetic for sweating ·sclerotherapy ·radiotherapy for face veins ·chemical peels marlene gacser cst c ac 416-694-4090 certified shiatsu therapist and acupuncturist 1986 queen st.e suite 206 dr cathy andrew 416-691-1965 quarry plaza job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career your news your neighbourhood www.beachmetro.com 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 416 691-4348 open saturdays acorn personal fitness because fitness is personal what s on your fitness wish list call to discuss your fitness interests holiday gift certificates available norm spence personal trainer specializing in pilates 416 716 2367 · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates norm@acornpersonalfitness.ca visit the studio at www.acornpersonalfitness.ca studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 beautyandthebeachspa.net bryan da r bar r le r or e st so li linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com expert legal solutions real estate· estates corporate www.bdale.com happy holidays i 416-686-4699 2234 queen st e by appointment cit specializing in colours cuts many other services

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tuesday november 29 2011 beachmetronews 9 professio na ldirecto ry self-governing health professions health holistic therapies wellness psychotherapy abina murphy r.i.h.r spiritual psychotherapist past life regression reiki master 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 dragonfly therapeutics intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 registered massage therapy 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 416-693-5611 416-691-3700 queen and woodbine 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 dr linda chan 951 kingston rd west of victoria park optometrist missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca nancy christie m.t.c mindfullness psychotherapy · depression · trauma · anxiety · relationship · creativity · free initial consultation 416-691-3768 david faed criminal lawyer performance care art acupuncture chiropractic graston 313 silver birch ave dr tyrrell ashcroft megan conway rmt crhp associates queen hammersmith open 6 days/wk therapy lounge evening weekend appointments available 416-691-1991 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca www.doctorty.ca 416.903.3789 416-916-7122 medical hypnosis smoking cessation covered by ohip dr andrew sorens m.d 2910 kingston rd kew beach health clinic naturopathy · homeopathy · clinical nutrition · · matrix energetics · · bowen therapy · catherine allon bsc med psychotherapist personal coach 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 urban calm therapeutics stephanie gage rmt cami rahman rmt caitlin mcaulay rmt 1842 queen st east #102 416-261-8041 awaken to your soul s journey and a more meaningful fulfilling life 416-699-8848 dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays 416-690-6168 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 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com 416-693-8121 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 · stress reduction · psychotherapy · tai chi gentle approaches to change 416-264-8669 www.shirleyruss.com shirley russ bsc ma 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 jen goddard r.m.t neville park health group 2455a queen st east 416-643-3857 pcahill@willbarristers.com 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 416-690-6257 architecture/design stephen g king architect b arch oaa mraic serving the beach since 1987 residential restorations home inspections commercial interiors landscapes complete project services from design through construction judy gould ph.d experienced psychotherapist relationship difficulties · anxiety depression · body image concerns physical illness · free consultation veterinarians john littlejohn d.v.m and associates 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 dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler 816 pape ave at danforth 647-991-4225 www.judygould.com 47 main street toronto 416-763-6884 linda@beachesfamilylaw.com insurance covered woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell 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 www.stephenkingarchitect.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 416-699-1175 christine kato b sc d.v.m 416-691-1071 dr linda iny lempert psychologist · psychologue individuals and couples services disponibles en français 47 main street at lyall kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd geoffrey j dashwood 961 kingston rd tel 416-690-7222 toronto m4e 1s8 fax 416-690-8738 child adolescent and family therapy trauma bullying and addictions youth in conflict with the law sports performance counselling for youth child and adolescent counselling w morris design architectural and interior design consultants design concepts and permit drawings wesley morris arido idc aato 416-690-2112 416-694-4380 dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available family law lawyer susan t dixon siegi a schuler ph.d candidate rsw 416-362-7472 siegischuler@aol.com 416-261-9679 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 houghton veterinary housecall services vaccines examinations diagnostics palliative care and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home 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 adr-mediation post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services mpsquared coaching merrill pierce cca icf 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com will hudson oaa dr barbara houghton tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca a.h macskimming www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 416-690-1236 647-221-5516 dr jody levenbach psychologist children and young adolescents assessment · cbt social skills · parent coaching accounting chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest do you think differently gifted/adhd support coaching school/workplace performance children/adults mary lynn trotter msw rsw 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com ask about insurance coverage taylor design architectural and structural design drawings for building permit applications residential commercial and light industrial renovations additions new buildings and tenant works 647-966-6218 michael taylor p eng · 416-316-3248 insured and bcin fully qualified www.taylordesignservices.ca www.tokidservices.com 647-891-2603 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 massage therapy registered massage therapists professional engineering services renovations additions structural design · building permit 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 bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd barrister solicitor notary advanced therapeutics since 1989 416-691-3943 physiotherapy beaches health group® yvette sedgewick 2212 queen st e chartered accountant · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 william f deneault neville park health group 2455a queen st east kevin oates r.m.t assoc 416-690-6195 416-690-6257 open saturdays now magazine 1398 queen st e east of greenwood ave voted best massage therapist local · affordable 416-200-6300 www.wintaco.com carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd toronto canada m4e 1s8 tel 416-699-5100 fax 416-690-8738 brandlaw@live.ca dr kelly robazza dr william chan chiropractic acupuncture a.r.t laser 2212 queen st e 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 tel 416 962-2186 chartered accountants intuitive touch therapies aveda spa massage therapy total urban body therapies signature aveda facials 1912 queen st e 416-690-7082 www.intuitivetouchtherapies.com kriens larose 416-690-2076 kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach 416-698-5861 john h bjarnason d.c chiropractor 1906 queen st e 1 block east of woodbine manoj@actfinance.ca 416-269-2744 2181 queen st e suite 305 · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor real estate law · p 416-690-0765 · f 416-690-5861 email timothypatrick@bellnet.ca beaches massage centre zabiullah khaliqi rmt 2212 queen st e at spruce hill auto home insurance please call ben free quotes fast service 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes 416-694-2868 beaches wellness centre 416-556-6832 physiotherapy at home physiotherapy and rehabilitation services provided in the comfort of your own home treatment covered by most extended health plans 416-690-5185 bryan r dale barrister solicitor real estate · corporate wills estates call 416-471-0337 certified general accountant an accountant with an affinity for those in the arts and entertainment industry call 416-693-2274 emily@eclarimercga.com www.eclarimercga.com local in the beach dr johanna carlo chiropractor 2277 queen street east at glen manor 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com 2234 queen st east 2nd floor emily c larimer mediation separation divorce custody access property support infolaw@bdale.com www.bdale.com 416-686-4699 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 416-698-7070 degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c associates dr christina carreau n.d at victoria park beside manchester arms 416-694-4090 roland 416-698-7976 digibiz2007@yahoo.ca family mediation susan bellan 416-999-1727 susanbellanmediator@gmail.com fair agreements · affordable rates www.beachmetro.com 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 www.advanced approachesmassage.com su willson b.mus r.m.t assoc 927 kingston rd w of vic pk now magazine 1092 kingston rd · hours incl evenings saturdays · voted best massage therapist 416-699-5320 · free parking 416-694-6767 a listing this size in the professional directory is available for only $111 for six issues.

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·10 nov 29 2011 cal 11/25/11 2:03 pm page 1 10 beach metro news tuesday november 29 2011 community calendar metro hall rm 308-309 55 john st 6-9 p.m as part of the 5 year review of the official plan the city is updating and strengthening the plan s heritage policies info toronto.ca/opreview sbarret3@toronto.ca 416-338-1083 17 dec 3 boardwalk cafe open house at 1681 lakeshore blvd e 3:30-5 p.m join ward 32 councillor mary-margaret mcmahon and boardwalk cafe owner george foulidis to discuss the cafe s renovations and addition that have been approved by the city of toronto building department info 416-3921376 councillor_mcmahon@toronto.ca 17 dec 3 snowman christmas craft bake sale at hope united church corner main st danforth ave 11 a.m 2 p.m lunch $4 17 dec 3 jazz vespers at st aidan s church 70 silver birch ave queen st e 4:30 p.m with carolyn t singer frontwoman bandleader voice coach motivational speaker and actor singing jazz soul r&b pop and funk free coffee and freewill offering 17 dec 3 meditation retreat at st aidan s anglican church 70 silver birch ave 9 a.m 1 p.m a quiet morning to explore mindfulness breath prayer centering prayer and meditation through art in the christian tradition no charge registration church office 416691-2222 17 dec 3 4 open house at doggone right 3198 danforth ave e of victoria park saturday 2-7 p.m sunday noon-5 p.m teaching dog owners how to communicate with their dog info 416-690-2793 www.doggoneright.ca info@doggoneright.ca 16 dec 3 4 sjon de groot art studio open house at 188 courcelette rd 2-5 p.m celebrate the opening of this new studio and workshop info www.artiststoronto.net 17 dec 4 nativity at the zoo at birchcliff bluffs united church 33 east rd kingston rd warden ave 10:30 a.m a dramatization of the christmas story with puppets and actors wheelchair accessible 17 dec 4 children s choir and church choir perform advent and christmas music at st john s church 794 kingston rd 3 p.m remembering the prophecies of old mary and joseph s courage in accepting the role set for them by god and the joy of christmas night all welcome free will offering and light refreshments info 416-699-2518 17 dec 4 the bible s buried secrets beyond fact or fiction at the beach synagogue 109 kenilworth ave 2 p.m the adult education series life through a jewish lens will screen excerpts from this pbs nova film as the basis for a discussion about modern archaeological and biblical scholarship free admission info www.beachhebrewinstitute.ca 17 dec 6 business network international bni breakfast at upper beach cafe 1917 gerrard st e 7:30-9 a.m a new chapter has formed and is looking for business professionals for referrals general contractors printers interior designers florists residential cleaners registered massage therapists dentists and more info and rsvp andy kovacs 416-342-7460 andy.kovacs@sunlife.com dec 7 youth advisory for beaches-east york meeting at mp matthew kellway s constituency office 155 main st 4-5:30 p.m here s your chance to influence what happens at the house of commons come express your views for positive change at this monthly meeting info alyssa matthew.kellway.c1a@parl.gc.ca 416-467-0860 join the facebook group youth advisory beacheseast york 17 dec 8 public meeting to discuss modifications to eastern ave in the vicinity of the ttc russell carhouse at the fire and ems training centre 895 eastern ave at knox 7 p.m hear a proposal to modify the design of eastern ave between minto street and connaught ave the modification includes altering the street from 4 lanes to 2 wide ones and adding a sidewalk 17 dec 8 simcoe christmas panorama trip departing community centre 55 97 main st at 1 p.m returning to cc55 at 10 p.m luxury bus coach tour along with west scarborough seniors centre including alexander graham bell s homestead in brantford a hungarian buffet dinner and entertainment in delhi and a look at the christmas lights in simcoe $55 per person all inclusive info or to purchase your ticket evonne 416-691-1113 dec 9-11 karen franzen and friends 12th annual holiday show at 3 wembley dr friday 6-9 p.m saturday and sunday 10 a.m 5 p.m featuring artists lara bazant kim baker louise dixon karen franzen and leslie songer terry each artist will donate a piece of work for a gift basket raffle proceeds to our local food bank free admission and refreshments info 416-465-7477 www.karenfranzen.com 17 dec 10 visit santa at the gardener s cottage in kew gardens foot of lee ave 11 a.m 3 p.m chat with santa and sip hot chocolate and enjoy the warmth and cheerful victorian christmas setting bring your camera donations of non-perishable food items gratefully accepted to be distributed by centre 55 17 dec 11 christmas sing along sunday at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd 10:30 a.m the messiah sing with the choir and 7 p.m sing along christmas carols songs free admission please bring food items for the grace pascoe food bank info 416-699-6091 info@kruc.ca 17 dec 11 toronto beaches children s chorus presents winter melodies at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd 4 p.m an dec 1 heritage town hall public meeting at kingston road united church 975 kingston road 3 blocks west of victoria park ave 416-699-6091 info@kruc.ca we invite you to a christmas sing along sunday sunday december 11th 10:30 am ­ the messiah sing with our choir 7:00 pm ­ sing along christmas carols songs come join in the music of the season free admission please bring food items for the grace pascoe food bank thursday december 1 2011 12:00 p.m until 7:00 p.m greenwood towers recreation room 145 strathmore blvd toronto one street north of danforth avenue west of greenwood ave great selection of gifts for the festive season free admission baked goods and preserves vendors 80 off new books silent auction 50/50 draw and more festive bazaar afternoon of song featuring all of our 4 divisions from ages 4-15 tickets $12 adults $5 children 14 and under info 416-698-9864 www.torontobeacheschildrenschorus.com dec 11 eric peterson reads a christmas carol at corpus christi church queen st e at lockwood rd 2-4 p.m peterson starred in corner gas street legal and billy bishop goes to war tickets at church door cash only $20 seniors/students $10 children under 12 may enter free with a donation of a non-perishable food item a benefit for corpus christi church 17 dec 11 holiday party open house at matthew kellway s constituency office 155 main st 2:30-4:30 p.m light refreshments available at this family-friendly event info/rsvp alyssa 416-467-0860 matthew.kellway.c1a@parl.gc.ca 17 dec 12 east york concert band presents christmas festival at qssis banquet hall 3474 kingston rd at markham rd 7:30 p.m annual holiday concert cash bar free parking handicap accessible tickets $12.50 children 12 and under free to order 416-4393542 416-266-1958 tickets@eastyorkconcertband.ca www.eastyorkconcertband.ca 17 dec 13 carolling in the park at glen stewart park glen manor drive south of bridge north of queen st 7:30-8:30 p.m sing with choirs and the salvation army band collection will be taken for the salvation army special visitor and refreshments dress warmly and bring a flashlight info david breech 416-759-9997 17 dec 14 toronto choral society presents an eastern european christmas at eastminster united church 310 danforth ave chester subway 7:30 p.m liszt s missa choralis plus carols from eastern europe and north america tickets $20 advance $25 at door tickets and info www.torontochoralsociety.org 416410-3509 18 dec 16 18 this child a musical celebration at forward baptist church 1891 gerrard st e 7 p.m produced by forward scarborough waverley baptist churches all welcome free admission info this-child.com dec 17 pancake breakfast at beaches recreation centre 6 williamson rd 9-11 a.m a visit from santa activities for the kids and live music please bring a non-perishable food item sponsored by the beaches rec centre advisory council 18 dec 18 balmy beach club section mish mash sale at the balmy beach club foot of beech ave 11 a.m 3 p.m baked goods bbc merchandise great stocking stuffers 18 dec 31 new year s eve party at the balmy beach club foot of beech ave 8 p.m 2 a.m dj mike harding party favours champagne and snack buffet at midnight $40 per person tickets available at the bar dec 1 18 dec 31 new year s eve dance at royal canadian legion br 11 9 dawes rd $25 per person includes roast beef dinner at 6:30 p.m reserved seating only music at 8 p.m by par 3 main floor $15 per person includes cold buffet at 10 p.m music by allen james club room info 416-699-1353 18 mondays sahaja meditation at the beaches library 2161 queen st e 6:30-8 p.m until dec 18 try this simple time-honoured technique to reduce stress and increase wellness it brings better focus and helps people become more centred and better balanced free open to all with no registration required info 416-266-8737 www.freemeditation.com 18 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 second tuesday of every month 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 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 fridays friendly french conversation group at calvary baptist church 74 main st rear entrance lower level 9:30-11:30 a.m all levels welcome don t use it you ll lose it info diana 416-698-6537 fr beach interfaith outreach lunch and fellowship for adults is held monday 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 416691-6869 r beach photo club meetings are held every 1st and 3rd thursday of each month from september to june at st aidan s 70 silver birch ave 7:30 p.m everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome the only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts r/fr taylor memorial library 1440 kingston rd ·dec 6 toronto beach chorale sings carols and holiday songs 6:30-7:30 p.m kids can come in to enjoy stories form 6-6:30 p.m ·dec 10 jingle time sing your way into the festive season with music bells dance and bubbles 10:30 a.m all ages ·dec 13 afternoon at the movies 1:30 jane eyre info 416-396-8939 17 relaxation workshops relax your jaw relax your arms monthly stress-busting holistic solutions for tmj or rsi repetitive strain issues workshops and weekly classes to 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 r 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 17 beaches alpine ski club 2012 excursions departing ashbridges bay 8 a.m sharp ·jan 11 blue mountain ·jan 25 osler bluffs ·feb 8 alpine ·feb 22 osler bluffs ·march 7 craigleith five bus trips $165 if paid on or before dec 1 after dec 1 $180 new members welcome info 416-694-6676 beachesalpineskiclub@rogers.com 17 kiwanis music festival needs volunteers to help with the festival in february 2012 volunteers will collect music prepare award certificates record results and more training will be held in late january info jane 416-686-9008 www.kiwanismusictoronto.org 16 learn to type in 5 weeks at st columba all hallows 2723 st clair ave e tuesdays 3:30-4:30 p.m assistance with school homework discover your catechism bring a friend info yvette 416-698-2508 office 416755-0301 17 tai chi class for older adults 55 at s h armstrong community recreation centre dance studio 3rd floor mondays 10-11:30 a.m benefits reduced stress enhanced mood improved strength and balance good for joints and decreased pain info and registration renate 416-461-8143 17 al-anon alateen family groups info st john s catholic church choir wel416-410-3809 1-888-425-2666 www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca fr 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 r williams 416-699-2518 second tuesday of every month 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 r beaches presbyterian church 65 glen manor dr s of queen in the heart of the beach worship in a family-friendly relaxed environment sunday school and nursery coffee and new friendships are free lgtb friendly sundays 10:30 a.m minister rev matt mckay info www.beacheschurch.org 416-699-5871 r st 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 info 416-691-2222 17 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 advent christmas 2011 8:30 am ­ holy eucharist 10:30 am ­ church school pageant and choral eucharist 7:00 pm ­ a service of lessons and carols for christmas sunday december 18 2011 advent iv saturday december 24 2011 christmas eve 7:00 pm ­ family sung eucharist with carols 11:00 am ­ choral eucharist 10:00 am ­ holy eucharist with hymns sunday december 25 2011 christmas day a study of the gospel narratives preparing for the birth of jesus wed november 30 · wed december 7 · wed december 14 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 ·dec 4 purposes and principles 1 rev wayne walder ·dec 11 introversion the diversity of our personalities lynn harrison info www.nuuc.ca 416-686-6809 17 beach ·new location st aidan s church memorial hall entrance off silver birch ave at queen st all are welcome to worship nursery care sundays 10:30 a.m ·youth act out bible stories ·singers and instrumentalists are invited to contact the music director to participate in our music program join advent choir to sing christmas music candlelight and carols dec 18 4 p.m ·jazz vespers enjoy carolyn t who sings jazz soul pop funk dec 3 4:30 p.m info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-691-8082 neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hiawatha st s of ger beach united church the heart of the advent eucharist and study three wednesdays in advent 7:00-9:00 pm holy eucharist at 7:00 pm followed by study mr brian fairbrother children youth the rev geoffrey sangwine 416-691-4560

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·11 nov 29 2011 glenn 11/25/11 3:50 pm page 1 tuesday november 29 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner all aboard for the scarborough model railroaders annual train show on sunday dec 4 there are two floors full of both ho and n scale train layouts at 17 jeavons ave in the birchmount road and danforth avenue neighbourhood on one floor there are 1,500 square feet of 1950s era ho passenger and freight train layouts set in southern ontario with authentic steam and diesel audio the n scale layout features over 28 scale miles of track travelling through mountain scenery tickets are $5 for adults $2 for children $3 seniors and the whole family can get in for $12 the show runs from 11 a.m until 4 p.m for more information or if you d like to find out how to become a member of the group visit www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org nothing says christmas like a snow-tinged gingerbread house and here is your chance to make your very own for your home the cozy cafe is holding a gingerbread house party on sunday dec 4 from 10 a.m until 1 p.m for $25 you get gingerbread candies icing and board all you need to bring is your imagination the cozy cafe is located at 2075 danforth ave at woodbine easily accessible by subway or if you prefer to drive street parking is available please rsvp to cozygingerbread@gmail.com santa will be dropping in for a yummy pancake breakfast on saturday dec 17 at the beaches recreation centre 6 williamson rd from 9 to 11 a.m along with delicious food there will be live music and activities for the kids it s all free but please bring a donation of a non-perishable food item for more information call the centre at 416-3920740 around beach metro s 11 melinda drake s news in brief hamper s 30th annual sharea-christmas campaign is getting into full swing at community centre 55 sorting and packing of the food and toys that will be distributed to neighbourhood families will begin on sunday dec 18 on that day at the centre sorting of non-perishables will take place between 11 a.m and 2 p.m and again on monday dec 19 from 6 to 8 p.m and tuesday dec 20 again from 6 to 8 p.m on wednesday dec 21 from 6 to 8 p.m sorting and packing of toys will begin so organizers ask that children not take part on that evening thursday dec 22 is delivery day packing and sorting of perishables will be done between noon and 2 p.m with deliveries slated to begin at 4 p.m cc55 is located at 97 main st if you would like more information on how you can take part call 416-691-1113 it may only be november but if you are an avid gardener you re already planning for next spring and so is the beach garden society which has put out a call for garden spotters to identify gardens that could be included in next year s garden tour gardens should be interesting but not necessarily professionally designed neither do they need to be large as sometimes a small garden has had to make use of limited space in a more creative way what we re looking for are gardens where people can get ideas they can adapt for their own space said sonia halloran chair of the garden tour committee so here is your opportunity to let others know about a special garden in your neighbourhood send an email to beachgs.ca@gmail.com include photos if you can the tour will take place next june should we honour the humble boardwalk would like to take this opportunity to say a few words on behalf of that beloved symbol of this area the boardwalk which has sturdily made its way along the east end of the waterfront ever since it was built in 1932 it is a warm and wonderful symbol of this blessed part of toronto and over the years it has served us well i believe it is high time we acknowledged its contribution to the life and the lore of this area having said that i know there are many people who share this sentiment i suggest that some formal recognition be given to that modest assemblage of wooden planks that is the personification of all that is good and unique to the beach i do not mean anything fancy or formal because i believe such ostentation would only embarrass that humble asset that has served us so uncomplainingly over the decades but perhaps there could be a boardwalk day during the summer when its contributions to the community would be formally acknowledged i leave it to nimbler minds than mine to advance this thought if indeed it strikes a responsive chord i sturdy gert i get a lot of inquiries about sturdy gert mccurdy and can only tell you that i will have some news about everybody s sweetheart very shortly i can tell you that her knuckles have been declared to be dangerous weapons and there is talk in legal circles to render them inoperable this suggestion has been widely approved in some circles but opposition quickly fades when the sturdy one starts waving them under the noses of those who favour the idea i will have more on the subject when the hospital s fracture ward resumes the practice of allowing visitors in to see their loved ones just one last note on sturdy before i pass on to other matters i have long thought that the full moniker for that young super star on the pittsburgh penguins was sidney the kidney in fact i used that term during the course of a recent chat with sturdy so imagine my surprise when she delivered a forearm wallop to my ear in the course of pointing out that in fact the proper name is sid the kid i plan on using that term as soon as the swelling in my head permits me to talk normally christmas decorations but on to matters of a local nature and once again i am hoping to see queen street merchants getting into the spirit of the season and start decorating their front windows with all manner of christmas decorations it s good for the streetscape and it is also good for the business people because i believe that is the sort of thing that attracts passersby into their premises and speaking of that sort of thing what do you get in the way of a christmas present for my daughter and her husband glenn who have recently acquired a handsome puppy that they have named ginger they already have a dog and as far as i know their household menagerie also includes at least one cat and several fish all of which are named eddie as near as i can tell it sounds like a hectic household but the couple seems to have everything under control so i am not going to worry which is just as well because they never pay me any heed under the best of circumstances that is pretty well it for now but i will be doing an in-depth examination of sturdy gert in my next column bill maclean s 5 minutes ­ 5 questions the popularity of this column continues everyone i meet says how much fun they are having reading it ­ and answering the questions i pose to them i recently cornered david windrim a retired executive in sales marketing for bell canada founder of the beach triangle association and pastpresident of the board of beach metro news we took a break here at the newspaper office after a bundling session where david volunteers his time 1 your favourite place in the beach ­ out on the point of ashbridges bay 2 hat or not ­ i ve worn a hat since i worked at bell it was part of the dress code 3 beer wine or whiskey ­ wine 4 car truck bike or ttc ­ i use them all i even have one of those new electric bike/scooters and i regularly ride the ttc 5 cat or dog ­ we have a cat at the moment i phoned ward 32 councillor marymargaret mcmahon at her office in city hall and she answered her own phone now that s `accessible 1 your favourite place in the beach ­ interesting question there are way too many to narrow down but if i had to pick i d pick the beach in front of the leuty where i do yoga early on summer mornings it s so peaceful the sun coming up the water lapping at the shore 2 hat or not ­ i love hats on other people 3 beer wine or whiskey ­ beer i like local craft beers especially creemore it s close to my hometown 4 car truck bike or ttc ­ my legs mostly then my bike then the ttc then my prius 5 cat or dog ­ our new dog lucy i promised the kids that we d get a dog if i won [the election lucy s a wheeton terrier/poodle and she s the cutest dog in the world 6 heels or flats ­ flats because i m on my feet a lot they re just more comfortable i suppose i could do heels but with training wheels airport in style comfort guaranteed go to come celebrate the joy peace and hope of christmas two events for all ages at fallingbrook presbyterian church christmas celebrations 2011 35 wood glen rd scarborough on sat dec 3 4:00 p.m and 7:30 p.m dramatic musical presentation of `the littlest angel for the whole family sun dec 11 3:00-4:00 p.m community carol sing for the entire family light refreshments to follow sat dec 24 7:00 p.m christmas eve family candlelight service featuring lessons and carols sun dec 25 10:00 a.m informal celebration of christ s birth with communion come join us everyone is welcome happ ry mer as new y y tm ear chris 609 kingston rd.· formerly azzarellos · 416-690-6572 st paul s united church 200 mcintosh street one block west of midland ave north of kingston rd at sandown ave mcintosh st lowest rates in town for island pearson airport special senior discount luxury town cars call for advance booking 416-261-4222 community carol sing in the outdoor parking area off mcintosh st aa limousine 416-999-1013 1-877-282-2970 services inc thursday december 15 ­ 7:00 to 7:30 p.m refreshments bring a non-perishable food item for donation to churches by the bluffs food bank 416-857-4211 lead me back to bethlehem sunday december 18 ­ 10:30 to 11:30 a.m with refreshments after no charge free will offering a musical presentation beach food mart with deep thanks to everybody we sell get well vegetable gift bags from $15 up get well flower gift bags from $10 up fire logs firewood street salt lots more open christmas day 12-6 p.m p.s also special thanks to 550 kingston rd residence who voluntarily helped us.

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12 beach metro news tuesday november 29 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 specializing in hors d oeuvres and party platters the main menu christmas with panache it s that time of year again the christmas mixing bowl beat together cream cheese season when parties predominate and the jan main and goat cheese until smooth spread a appetizer reigns supreme every self-reheaped teaspoonful of mixture on cooled is an author specting host is on the lookout for a fresh cooking instructor crostini and top with a spoonful of cranfood idea ­ something tempting just a lit and caterer berry preserve garnish with a sprig of tle different and with any luck pretty too fresh thyme cover until ready to serve at fortunately for us foodland ontario has 416-265-8445 room temperature developed some tantalizing ideas featuring our own local produce each recipe has the three required thai carrot chicken balls with dipping sauces `fs ­ fast to prepare fresh tasting and full of flavour i hope they this make-ahead meatball is perfect for entertaining the will help make your party fabulous carrots add crunchy texture as well as nutrients 3 cups 750 ml coarsely grated carrots 1 lb 500 g pear cranberry preserve on crostini 2 cloves garlic crushed this easy preserve can be made ahead then used as a top1 egg beaten ping on toasted baguette slices spread with a goat and cream 1/3 cup 75 ml minced fresh coriander lea ves cilantro cheese mixture it is a great taste combination 2 tbsp 25 ml fresh lime juice pear cranberry preserve 1 tbsp 15 ml finely grated gingerroot 1 cup 250 ml or 1 onion diced 1 1/2 tsp 7 ml ground coriander dried 1 tbsp 15 ml butter 1 tsp 5 ml asian chili sauce 1 ripe pear peeled cored and diced 1/2 tsp 2 ml salt 1/2 cup 125 ml fresh or frozen cranberries 1/2 cup 125 ml fine dry bread crumbs 1 tbsp 15 ml each packed brown sugar and balsamic 8 oz 125 g ground chicken or turkey vinegar meatballs 1/4 tsp 1 ml fresh black pepper pinch of salt preheat oven to 375°f 190°c line two baking sheets with cheese spread parchment paper in large mixing bowl combine carrots gar1/2 cup 125 ml light cream cheese lic egg cilantro lime juice gingerroot coriander hot sauce 1/2 cup 125 ml goat s cheese and salt mix thoroughly stir in bread crumbs and ground 1 thin baguette 12 inch/1.5 cm cut into 18 slices chicken until well mixed with dampened hands roll about 1 1 bunch fresh thyme tbsp 15 ml of mixture into each ball arrange on prepared in medium microwaveable bowl microwave onions and but baking sheet bake at 375°f 190°c for 12 to 15 minutes or unter covered for two minutes on high or until softened add pear til firm and no longer pink inside cranberries sugar vinegar salt and pepper microwave four serve hot with dipping sauces such as thai chili sauce or minutes on high until cranberries have popped and softened sweet chili sauce if preparing ahead cool and refrigerate and stirring partway through cooking stir to furreheat in 325°f 170°c oven about 15 ther soften cranberries mixture may be covminutes ered and refrigerated for up to two days sign up now for cooking classes for great recipes for crimson beet soup meanwhile preheat oven to 350°f 180°c for more information call and mushroom and goat cheese arrange baguette slices on baking sheet and quesadilla wedges visit 416-265-8445 toast until golden brown about five to seven www.beachmetro.com minutes turn and toast on other side cool in book now for the upcoming holiday season christmas day open for dinner only from 4 pm traditional christmas regular menu also available at regular prices $18.95 turkey dinner taxes not included xmas groups special menu lunch dinner $19.95 $24.95 catering new year s eve $85 p.p party favours champagne at midnight dancing to d.j include s shrimps smoked salmon creamy exotic mushroom soup fillet mignon with red wine sauce mushrooms fillet of altantic salmon with a herb crust and almonds seasonal vegetables potatoes home made tiramisu with berries coffee or tea dinner dance 7 brimley road · 416-264-2337 www.bluffersparkrestaurant.com call for reservations new year s eve for dinner only 4:30-9:00 p.m regular menu the dogfish bar is available for your private christmas new year s eve party to reserve 416-264-2338 janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca bottoms up dr wineknow s wine tidbits grappa king still going strong sandro bottega is well known among lovers of wine and spirits his proseccos are very popular here in ontario and his grappas ­ especially noted for the beautifully designed artistic hand-blown bottles they come in ­ are renowned worldwide as among the best i spent a week with sandro in italy a number of years back experiencing every aspect of his empire the guy s certainly a master ambassador and a whirlwind so when he recently came to town to host a tasting/seminar for the media and trade i made the scene to say hello and offer my support of his proseccos available here be sure to try the vino dei poeti lcbo $13.80 ­floral apple pear exotic fruit crisp elegant vino dei poeti rosé lcbo $12.95 ­ golden apple wild red berry currant and light spice and vino dell amore ­ moscato petalo lcbo $13.05 ­ aromatic floral honey suckle peach blossom and tropical fruit they re fab his stable of grappas is huge so he only showed five check out the two in the lcbo bottega club 29.60 apple pear wild flower vodka-like and grappabased cream liqueur gianduia bottega 27.15 ­ cream chocolate coffee nutty also presented were the grappa prosecco 49.95 ­ tangy apple and spice grappa di moscato 46.95 ­ fruity medicinal herbs and spice and grappa amarone soon in vintages $54.95 ­ dried herbs cherry and spice margarit mondavi it s been awhile now since california wine icon robert mondavi passed on however his wife margarit still holds down the fort as vp of cultural affairs edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-269-7963 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca vanilla black currant pipe tobacco and chocolate all showed well portuguese workshop i ve been a huge fan of portuguese wines for years now to this day they still represent great value for the dollar and are extremely food-friendly at a recent workshop put on by vini portugal and hosted by noted portuguese wine writer rui falcao this theory was emphasized we tasted the 2010 aveleda fonte vinho verde lcbo $8.95 ­ zesty minerally steely lime 2010 quinta do gomariz grande escolha 14.95 ­ floral tropical fruit and waxy 2009 periquita red lcbo $8.95 ­ violet cherry red licorice earthy and round 2009 tinto da anfora lcbo $12.95 ­ toasted vanilla wild berry dried herbs and spice 2008 esporao reserva vintages $24.95 ­ toasted vanilla spicy red/dark fruit licorice and chocolate 2008 allianca bairrada reserva 8.95 ­ sappy dried fruit tar leather and red licorice 2007 quinta da fata classico vintages $16.95 ­ toasted mushroom bright cherry/raspberry crisp and spicy and the 2009 quinta do crasto reserva vinhas velhas 39.95 ­ toasted vanilla sweet black fruit chocolate tobacco coffee and spice some other wines that were equally enticing were available over lunch the highlights were the 2008 duorum tinto vintages $14.15 ­ plum violet tobacco chocolate and tar 2008 meandro do vale meao vintages $23.95 ­ roasted dark fruit tobacco spice and chocolate and the 2009 quinta do vale meão consignment $80.00 you re missing out on great sipping if you don t try some portuguese wines they re truly undiscovered gems 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 roast turkey dinner with stuffing cranberry sauce potatoes vegetables pumpkin pie for dessert homemade soup or garden salad included only $15.95 while supplies last and continues to promote the brand she was the person who created the cultural side of the winery introducing concerts art exhibits and culinary programs which are now benchmarks for the wine world margarit was ecently in town to anoint the new robert mondavi room at ristorante modus and make a small donation to the toronto symphony junior orchestra and i had the pleasure of meeting her although i had met robert numerous times i had never made her acquaintance accompanying margarit on this trip was master of wine mark de vere who guided us through a tasting of several mondavi wines the 2009 fume blanc reserve elegant minerally zesty mandarin orange nectarine and gooseberry 2008 chardonnay reserve vintages dec 10 $46.95 burgundian style buttered toast apple and pear 2009 pinot noir reserve ­ toasted stewed cherry dried herbs and light spice 2008 oakville cabernet sauvignon ­ toasted cassis chocolate and tobacco and 2008 cabernet sauvignon reserve 2007 vintage available in vintages feb 2012 $139.95 ­ toasted available now till christmas 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 gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request

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·13 nov 29 2011 food 11/25/11 11:04 am page 1 tuesday november 29 2011 beach metro news 13 money life and law nothing says christmas like not all retirements are the same in preparing for retire j mcpherson have a current value of ment each individual s cir cfp clu tep $80,000 she also owns her cumstances will impact providing home with her husband when they can retire and consultations to indithe value of her home is viduals in how much income they will planning their financial approximately $415,000 have during retirement lifestyles since marta has conlet s look at two individuals 416-738-1555 tributed the maximum to earning the same income cpp for the last 15 years and working for 30 years she will receive the maxiboth are age 60 they each have five years to mum benefit of approximately$934 per month prepare for retirement at age 65 as well she will also begin to receive oas of approximately $522 per month thus marta marta s annual income in the first year of remarta is age 60 and has worked for the fed tirement will be $59,472 the next year her reeral government for the last 30 years she is tirement income will increase with inflation currently earning $60,000 per year and has marta is in an optimal situation her income group benefits that will continue into retire will remain close to what is was prior to retirement she also has a defined benefit pension ment and her group benefits will continue durplan with indexing marta s pension will pro ing retirement vide 2 of the average of her highest three years of income thus if she continues to work the downside until age 65 she will be entitled to 70 35 years all of her income will be taxable as earned x 2 of her highest three year average of earn income with the exception of the small diviings by retirement at age 65 it is possible to dend and capital gains income she will earn on predict the highest average income will be her non-registered investments $60,000 thus her annual income starting at if we assume she will earn approximately 4 age 65 when she retires will be $42,000 70 of on her non-registered investment portfolio she $60,000 and will continue to increase annually will earn another $3,200 taxed as interest divwith inflation idends and capital gains income note an indexed pension s income is inmarta is leaving the income earned on her creased annually by inflation much the same non-registered investments to reinvest thus way as cpp canada pension plan and oas she will have to plan to pay the income tax on old age security are it is rare in the public her investment income each year out of her resector today tirement income marta has very little in rrsp s because her at age 71 marta will have to transfer her rrsp contribution room was very low during rrsp to a rrif registered retirement inher working years the most she could con come fund tribute each year for the past 25 years was $1,000 as a result she has accumulated $64,000 meet john in her rrsps like marta he is age 60 and worked 30 cont d on page 30 other investments outside of her rrsp classic christmas puddings beautiful iced christmas cakes all butter shortbread tins perfect hostess gifts gingerbread tins classic gingersnaps milk and dark chocolate digestives great with tea earl gray extra strong tea 5 new tasty soups cream of tomato cream of mushroomcarrot and corriander minestrone and chunky leek and potato flaky redcurrant puff biscuits teacakes the nutty chocolatier more in-store specials 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 9:00 a.m to 9:00 p.m everyday nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com www.beachmetro.com

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·14 nov 29 2011 child 11/25/11 10:38 am page 1 14 beach metro news tuesday november 29 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 school daze do `boobies have a place in schools 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 i become a part of your child s preschool journey www.easttorontovillage.com register now for winter magine for a moment a student walking down the school hallway with a t-shirt on that says teachers are blankety blanks he or she would be sent down to the office and probably home faster than you can say repugnant and that is as it should be principals have the power to control what messages are displayed in school to some degree at any rate no one student should be able to advertise views that offend other students or teachers the criteria of offensiveness holds more weight in schools because they are closed environments all students must attend school by law they cannot simply walk away a school is a community with standards of behavior for its members consequently freedom of speech is curtailed more in the school environment than it is in society at large the example above is pretty cut and dry any message that is clearly racist homophobic sexist or personally insulting is easily spotted and easy to be definitive about not all issues of appropriateness in schools are quite so easy to peg down take a recent example in schools all over north america including my younger daughter s school students are showing up wearing bracelets that say i love boobies you can imagine the face of a teacher who sees that the first time the bracelets are sold by an american organization called keeping margaret hoogeveen is a local writer editor and mother of two school-aged daughters mhoogeveen@sympatico.ca abreast double entendre intended it was founded by breast cancer survivors who want to raise breast cancer awareness among youth it seems like a pretty authentic well-intentioned organization among other fundraising ventures they sell the bracelets to raise money which they pass along to worthy breast cancer-related causes but why are preteen boys and girls buying these bracelets hmm i would warrant that the goal might not be just to spread awareness about a disease some mischief-makers might like the idea of making their friends laugh at the audacity of wearing a word that most of them cannot say without turning red in the face `boobies is a word that just makes you want to laugh it s a silly word so the bracelets make the boys who wear them giggle we re talking pre-pubescent boys here not almost grown-up teens they re sweetly thrilled at their brush with naughtiness okay so the boys might have complicating reasons for buying and wearing the bracelets whatever their motives however i think that the bracelets actually serve their intended purpose every single girl or boy who wears one of these bracelets is more aware that breast cancer exists and is a threat and can be less fatal if caught early how many 11-year-olds do you know that are aware of breast cancer if these bracelets increase that number is it a bad thing the challenge for a principal therefore is complicated when it comes to freedom of speech the school shouldn t ban the bracelets based on criteria such as the purpose of the originating organization the value of the bracelets in raising awareness of a disease or their comic value these things don t really count if a publicly displayed message is actually offending people it s only the offensiveness factor that really counts so is the phrase `i love boobies offensive does it offend you personally i do not find it offensive and i think a lot of the boys and girls wearing these bracelets do feel seriously that they are supporting a worthy cause but a preteen girl who is a little more physically developed than her classmates may indeed feel uncomfortable about the whole thing so too might a female teacher especially if she suspects the gleeful laughter might be eroding respect for her as a teacher this is indeed a difficult issue and i wish the best to the principals having to make the decisions on this one previous columns can be accessed at margaret s blog http schoolscribblings.wordpress.com local girl appears in nutcracker kids help phone 1-800-668-6868 or kidshelpphone.ca national eating disorder information centre by carole stimmell 416-340-4156 or nedic.ca m 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 ost sixth graders find this time of year to be filled with activity however eleven-year-old haley vaux s day and evening will be especially busy this summer after participating in its summer school program haley was offered an opportunity to join the national ballet school i was excited anxious and thrilled when my parents told me i was offered a spot in the grade 6 class i was nervous but have been taught that the greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure i knew this was an opportunity of a lifetime that i could not pass up haley said in a letter after three months at the national ballet school haley is enjoying every minute it is a great challenge both academically and artistically my day starts at 8:25 and finishes around 6:30 five days a week i dance every saturday also christmas is of course nutcracker season and haley was selected to perform in the show it was so exciting when we were given our roles the process has been a wonderful experience in act i i am one of the children attending an annual christmas eve party and in act ii i am a lady in waiting we continue to learn new choreography and soon i go for my costume fitting could it get any better yes it does i get to perform in the opening show on december 10 at 2 p.m and will have five more dates to perform after that i feel so lucky at age 11 to be able to dance with the professionals of canada s national ballet for information on time and dates of the nutcracker visit www.nationalballet,ca the box office is located at the four seasons centre for the performing arts 145 queen st w or call 416 toll free 1 866 345-9595 tickets can also be purchased online at www.national.ballet.ca 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

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·15 nov 29 2011 child 11/25/11 11:14 am page 1 tuesday november 29 2011 beach metro news 15 write on health expectations for our dogs have to be realistic a number of years ago i read an article written by a well-known local dog trainer at the time the article really caught dr nigel my attention and i still think of it often skinner basically the point of the article was to highlight some differences in behavior www.kewbeachvets.com that the author had noted in dogs on a trip she had made to europe and those which she saw here in toronto essentially the premise of the article was that maybe we had a tendency to `over manage our dogs and perhaps this might not be understood by our dogs in the way we intend that trainer was gillian ridgeway many beach residents will remember gillian s queen street store paws for thought which became the starting point for `who s walking who one of the largest and most well known dog training organizations around i have often recalled this article when i observe dogs both in my hospital and when i m at the beach or park with my own dog i sat down with gillian recently to discuss this and it was very interesting to hear her observations since that time we both have noticed a steady increase in the number of dogs presented for a variety of anxiety related behaviors separation anxiety and obsessive compulsive behaviors especially while there is certainly a great deal of genetics involved we see certain issues far more frequently in some breeds than others we both wonder if having unrealistic expectations of our pets is a contributing factor is the shift in how we relate to our pets creating an undue amount of stress and anxiety for them a great deal of emphasis has been placed in the last 10 to 20 years on the power and strength of the human ­ animal bond a 2005 survey by ipsos reid found that 57 of families consider their pet a full member of the family and 26 consider their pet the baby of the family it is a wonderful thing that our pets contribute so much to our joy and enrich our lives to the extent that they do but have we crossed a line when we forget that cats and dogs while sharing and enriching our lives are not small furry people are we in fact despite our best intentions doing more harm than good forgetting that they have very unique needs behaviours and ways of understanding my own experience with this dilemma occurs as often at the dog park as it does at my clinic i see some owners who will simply not let their dogs play worrying that they just came from the groomers and will mess up their do or more commonly thinking normal play is too rambunctious and perhaps dangerous most new dog owners go through a period of alarm when they first see dogs at play off leash it can be a bit frightening to watch until you realize what normal play behavior looks like of course there are instances of inappropriate behavior and true aggression at the dog park fortunately though these are few and far between i see very few dog park injuries to be honest and the majority of those are sprains and strains and the odd torn nail or cut paw injuries sustained from other dogs that are inflicted deliberately are fortunately rare on the other hand just yesterday i saw a man throwing a ball for his dog to chase down the bike path good dog he exclaimed when the ball was chased down and retrieved ten seconds later the same dog was chasing a cyclist on the path bad dog he was told this time i couldn t help but think what must be going through this dog s mind i love chasing things my person is happy i love chasing things my person is mad i love chasing things should a dog be allowed to chase cyclists of course not has this dog been trained to a level where he can differentiate good chasing from bad and be trusted in that setting apparently not this was not a `bad dog just a normal dog who should a not have been off leash outside the fenced area no dogs should be and b been taught what things are inappropriate to chase this won t happen automatically and it certainly won t happen by trying to `reason with him as gillian says if you have very high expectations of your dog you had better be prepared to spend a significant amount of time working with them in the correct manner when i asked gillian what she thought constitutes a `minimum acceptable amount of obedience in a dog she had a very interesting point of view and separated `obedience ­ dogs doing what they are told and `manners ­ dogs knowing what to do without being told dogs with good manners know how to interact properly with other dogs and people they know not to rush out the door or to bark at everything that moves they know not to jump up and not to be a pest during a dinner party to teach a dog manners is all about being consistent and showing them what is expected without being angry at them cont d on page 24 leroux froebel bilingual school · programs for children 18 months to 12 years · early reading math french · music and creative activities · children walked to/from adam beck williamson rd st johns and kimberley schools 72 main street in calvary baptist church at main st benlamond www.lerouxfroebel.com 416-698-1923 respect · resourcefulness · responsibility fully accredited montessori program full-day casa 2 years 8 months ­ 5 years elementary grades 1 ­ 6 extended childcare extracurricular programs now accepting applications for 2012/13 www.kewparkmontessori.com 79 hiawatha road 416 694-6273 a small school with big ideas medicalert always on call 1·866·848·3259 ­ www.medicalert.ca main square day care centre a great place for kids parent action on drugs 1-877-265-9279 the toronto beaches children s chorus presents licenced for children 18 months to 10 years open 7:30 am 6:00 pm · · · · competitive fees nutritious lunches snacks exciting stimulating program qualified ece staff create an heirloom by turning your favourite photo into a brilliant acrylic on canvas colour portrait local artist with 25 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