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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 41 no 5 may 1 2012 1960-1962 queen on to community council by jon muldoon the big day is approaching for several resident associations opposed to a six-storey development at 1960-1962 queen st e generally referred to as the `lick s development since the proposed building would take the place of the burger restaurant at queen and kenilworth the plans for 1960-1962 have been filed with the city s planning office and the zoning by-law amendment request will be heard by toronto and east york community council on tuesday may 15 the same community council meeting will consider a zoning by-law amendment for a proposal to build 30 semidetached and one detached houses on a property running between 42 edgewood ave and hemlock avenue including the creation of a new public through street anyone interested in making a presentation on either proposal at the meeting or making a written submission should contact rosalind dyers toronto and east york community council administrator at the city clerk s office to appear in person phone 416-392-7033 to make a written submission fax 416-397-0111 or email teycc@toronto.ca only those that made oral or written submissions are entitled to appeal community council s decision to the ontario municipal board photo phil lameira mounted unit officer joe da silva cautions a taxi driver for not stopping completely at a red light at coxwell and danforth on april 26 toronto police divisions 54 and 55 along with the mounted unit kicked off operation `intersection look out which targets drivers stopping improperly at red lights and failing to yield to pedestrians and bicycles cyclists are also being stopped by officers for violations the enforcement blitz occurred on danforth from victoria park to broadview city looks at building new ground inside by jon muldoon toronto city council recently passed a motion calling for an environmental assessment ea of possible new landforms on the city s waterfront the multiple projects in the ea would have the goals of building up land that will help improve water quality at sunnyside beach in the west end near the mouth of the humber river as well as building up land south of the ashbridges bay treatment plant abtp that will be used for a high-rate treatment facility for combined sewer overflows a stormwater wetland and land mass for projects by other parties with plans for the waterfront toronto water general manager lou di geronimo admitted most of the components of the ashbridges plan have already been looked at as parts of several previous plans all of those have been through different environmental assessments what we didn t complete was a more detailed environmental assessment on filling out that entire water lot he said here s an opportunity to take into account everything that s been looked at over the last few years the requested ea will be spearheaded by the toronto region conservation authority and funded by toronto water said di geronimo the plan will look to take advantage of a large amount of clean fill being generated by several toronto water projects as well as by other city infrastructure including ttc construction a triple bottom line approach is used in the ea process he said including the environmental social and financial implications of building a large land mass on the waterfront an ambitious plan for a city-wide park known as lake ontario park had called for a walking path connecting the leslie street spit with ashbridges bay park the land mass for the stormwater ponds and new treatment facility would also provide the opportunity to build that pathway at the same time the twinning of the coxwell sewer plans to deal with sewer overflows into the coatsworth cut and plans for a tunnel to deal with overflows in the don river will also all feed into the new facilities at abtp this is essentially the culmination of three or four different studies said di geronimo the abtp portion of the larger study is independent from the humber bay plan which has seen more attention due to the fact that a number of artificial islands may be created running into the lake from the river mouth we re just looking at the fact that both of them require lake infilling and landforms so it s the perfect opportunity to go forward as one ea said di geronimo work will begin in 2013 on the study he said that it will likely take several years of study and public consultation before any physical work begins 2016 would be the earliest any construction might begin there s a number of things that could slow it up but as we always said this is a long-term proposition said di geronimo roller derby crashes into east end see pages 18-19 plus 1960-1962 queen st e proposal south elevation police beat 4 deja views 7 community calendar 10 bmn s neighbourhood 11 food and wine 12 the penny saver 13 open doors 13 a child s world 14 pet of the month 15 write on health 16 beach arts scene 17 entertainment beat 20 athletes feats 22-23 the lazy days of summer $1,099,000 cool breezes soft sounds.

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2 beach metro news tuesday may 1 2012 celebrating 40 years serving the beach the bbq shop 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 id you know that there is a place in the beach where both men and women can have their hair styled in the comfort and privacy of an intimate salon a place where subtle music serenades your soul and you do not have to line up for the next stylist tonia vuolo was trained in london england and is a former professor of hair design and colour tonia takes pride in giving her clients a high standard of creative work excellent service and makes great coffee consultation is complimentary d woodbine ave 1828 queen street east photo jon muldoon notre dame s dance team takes to the stage on april 13 during the school s sixth annual dance off competition a total of 15 schools including neil mcneil sent hip hop dance crews to take part in the sold-out event ravine not in danger glen manor builder says by jon muldoon the owner of a plot of land at the edge of ivan forrest gardens near the south end of the glen stewart ravine said beachers concerned about inappropriate development in the area have nothing to worry about from him rob mollet is the latest owner of an empty lot bordered by glen manor drive the property address is 165 glen manor dr a home on pine crescent a home on crown park road and ivan forrest gardens the land has recently been sold by the owners on crown park road for whom it had previously served as an extended yard while the lot does sit at the north end of the ravine he pointed out that the property has always been zoned as residential and has a lot density of 0.35 the only request he will have for the city will be to sever the lot into two properties where he plans to build two small homes ­ 110 and 120 square metres ­ in the raised craftsman bungalow style completely in keeping with the neighbourhood i m making no application for any minor variance none he said mollet has been consulting the city s ravine control bylaw the development rules for properties with intact trees ward 32 councillor mary-margaret mcmahon and the toronto region conservation authority which regulates the property there were concerns raised by mcmahon about a water course that runs under the land so i immediately investigated that it s privately managed in perfect condition said mollet the stream runs under the rear east property line into a catch basin in ivan forrest gardens the planned houses will be within all setback limits and all mature trees will be protected the land at the south end which slopes into the ravine will remain untouched ­ the house at that end will be clear of the tree canopy my aim is to comply with everyone s wish list i m not interested in a fight he said pointing out some nearby construction projects on pine crescent and crown park road he added i m also not interested in building a $3.5 million home tonia vuolo rainsford rd woodbine ave hair designer for men and women tel 416-694-3811 102 dixon avenue toronto ontario m4l 1n7 e-mail toniavuolo@mac.com lakeshore blvd kin r ton gs d dixon ave queen st east centenary tree planting photo phil lameira shianna walsh left and tina poirier help plant a tree at duke of connaught on april 26 to commemorate the school s 100th anniversary.

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celebrating 40 years serving the beach tuesday may 1 2012 beach metro news 3 gifts for mother father s day grad birthdays team corporate gear www.threadsville.com for contact info your music store in the beach spring into spring with store-wide specials open monday thru friday noon until 9:00 pm and saturday 9:30 until 5 pm beach locksmith safe guarding life property and profits in the beach since 1982 residential commercial industrial photo phil lameira scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments marvin leocario left and kyle wilson perform sonnet 130 st patrick catholic school hosted its eighth annual shakespeare bites event on april 13 students performed scenes from will and whimsy by alan haehnel a play that illustrates some of shakespeare s sonnets those in attendance were also treated to a delicious meal prepared by the food services students eco med prin a· u ass von d · lcn units merge under new staff sgt by phil lameira the beach has a new face in the leadership of community policing staff sergeant adrianne johnstone has taken over from staff sergeant grant burningham who is leaving for afghanistan for one year as part of a nato mission johnstone who previously filled the position of detective sergeant at 55 division is looking forward to being more involved with the community in a more `hands-on role as leader of the community response unit cru it s a great opportunity for me to take my investigative skill sets the knowledge and experience that i have and translate it into working directly with the community said johnstone who lives in 55 division the 12-year police veteran has worked within the tps sex crimes unit professional standards and at headquarters as part of a new trial at the division johnstone is now also leading the major crime unit mcu it s more of a holistic approach to policing where we re involved not only in the reactive end of things but also in the crime prevention end of it explained johnstone the sergeant said that because the cru is often out at community events and happenings they are able to gather information from the public which can then be passed on to the mcu who tend to more often than not look for the `bad guys it s a natural brotherhood of the two units said johnstone as a result we end up with a much stronger unit with excellent communication between the two sides ­ the plain clothes side and the uniformed side the community complaint system is something that johnstone is hoping to promote in a bigger scale the community provides us information and we can then identify where our problems are and we can then dedicate resources appropriately to correcting those problems she said working with community groups and the local councillor is also high on the list of priorities for johnstone who is looking forward to a busy event season in the beach we are talking to local residents about events such as the jazz festival and the fireworks and listen to their concerns so we can address them she said because our community comes first the better the relationship is with our community partners the better the service we can provide concluded johnstone 416-691-6684 bonded and insured ks loc eying rs er k ast close s m ar or do wb do win staff sergeant adrianne johnstone functionality with elegance hampton horizontal cast aluminum mailbox 99 the look and fine workmanship of yesteryear available in four colours olde brick antique pewter white or black measures 6 h x 15 w x 3.5 d 1974 queen st east 416-690-5224 in the beaches 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com

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4 beach metro news tuesday may 1 2012 celebrating 40 years serving the beach self storage your neighbourhood storage centre police beat by sheila blinoff police wish to interview a man in connection with a suspicious incident on april 18 an 11-year-old girl was walking in the birchmount and danforth avenue area when a man in a four-door silver compact sedan tried to engage her in a sexually-focused conversation the girl fled and reported the incident to the police anyone with information is asked to contact the police at 416-808-4100 crime stoppers anonymously at 416-222-tips 8477 online at 222tips.com text tor and your message to crimes 274637 or leave a tip on facebook on april 5 a man walked into a store in the pharmacy and danforth area pointed a handgun at a woman and child and demanded money the woman handed over a quantity of cash and the man fled christopher pyle 21 faces various charges a man approached a teller at hsbc bank 1847 queen st e on april 23 and produced a note demanding money the teller handed over cash and the robber fled the manager of the source at shoppers world at danforth and victoria park reported that on april 21 a man came to the counter with a knife threatened him took an mp3 player and fled a 15-year-old youth reported that on april 15 at 10:30 p.m he was at coxwell and gerrard when a male came up to him held a knife to his neck and grabbed a quantity of cash then fled on april 6 a 23-year-old woman was at woodbine and burgess avenue at 10:30 p.m when two males wearing disguises approached one produced a knife and demanded cash the woman refused and they searched her pockets then fled empty-handed a 30-year-old woman was at bowmore road and gerrard on april 23 just before noon when two males one wearing a disguise came from behind one held her in a headlock indicating he was armed although no weapon was seen and demanded money the second grabbed her bag and a struggle ensued the suspects ran off empty-handed a 34-year-old woman reported that on april 14 around 12:30 p.m she was grabbed from behind by a man at danforth and woodington avenues he threatened her and demanded her cell phone she gave it to him and he fled a 21-year-old man and a 20year-old woman reported that they were in the area of dawes road and park vista on april 19 at 10:30 p.m when two males approached them one armed with a knife they demanded money which the victims gave them one of the suspects then began searching the man and in the ensuing s struggle the 21year-old was stabbed the suspects fled with the victims wallet and purse the man was treated in hospital a 14-year-old boy arranged on facebook to meet a youth at the warden subway station to exchange his blackberry for an iphone the youth grabbed the boy s blackberry and fled the scene the boy sustained minor injuries a 30-year-old male reported that on april 20 around midnight he was at dawes and danforth when a man came up to him claimed to have a gun and demanded his property the victim complied and the suspect fled 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 always spray the foam brush with the power spray wash gun for 5 seconds before using reason this will eliminate the grime and dirt on the foam brush from the last customer quarry car wash tip r re d x gerrard st e 150 clonmore drive 150 clonmore dr quarrycarwash@bell.net danforth fire drama a 3-alarm fire ripped through the second floor of danforth cti on april 25 fire crews responded to the reports of flames at around 10:30 a.m when they arrived all students had been evacuated and firefighters proceeded to put out the blaze which started in an area referred to as the drama room no one was injured but damage to the second floor was extensive on april 27 the fire was deemed to be caused by arson and a criminal investigation has begun photo phil lameira get your dog barking up the right tree 3198 danforth avenue danforth pharmacy want to learn how to communicate with your dog 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 call now 416-690-2793 www.doggoneright.ca info@doggoneright.ca helping people and their dogs since 2003 mother s day in the secret garden our tucked-away-behind-the-flowershop garden centre the secret garden is open again and brimming with a sumptuous array of healthy hand selected garden plants hanging baskets fabulous containers and more whether you fill her arms with flowers or give her a gift certificate so she can pick her own there is certain to be a perfect gift for any and all of the mothers in your life and we are now offering a full range of garden services -from planning to planting to pruning or building eliza in the garden bringing beauty to the beach one garden at a time injectable foam for existing walls 100 organic save up to 50 on your heating and cooling costs 1960 gerrard street east 416-691-8038 open every day www.foamcomfort.ca info@foamcomfort.ca 416-410-0961

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celebrating 40 years serving the beach tuesday may 1 2012 beach metro news 5 bmn photographer honoured by fire fighters below toronto fire services chief william stewart left and toronto professional firefighters association president ed kennedy right present beach metro news photographer phil lameira with the association s media award for best photo on april 20 the photo at left ran last june on the front page of beach metro and also won a photo of the month award from the national press photographers association advertisement 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 photo keith hamilton rescue313 courtesy of henry bliss sales rep re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage not intended to solicit properties listed for sale jane s walks cover the beach by melinda drake on the weekend of may 5 and 6 a number of east end locales will be featured in jane s walk an annual event celebrating the work of urban activist jane jacobs jacobs was an advocate for strong neighbourhoods and encouraged residents to become involved in the planning and development of their surroundings jane s walk was founded in 2007 a year after her death as a way to honour her legacy on saturday morning get to know about the other danforth the life and death of upper midway this two-hour walk will begin at wise guys nightclub 2301 danforth ave at 10 a.m and will focus on local history development and neighbourhood revitalization tap to toilet starts at queen street east and nursewood road at 2 p.m with a look at the r c harris filtration plant ­ toronto s `palace of purification ­ and ending at the ashbridges bay treatment plant local experts will impart some new ideas about ecoengineering the future of sanitation and toilets this walk travels the boardwalk and dogs are welcome to attend a third saturday walk is the williamson ravine ramble this walk begins at 4 p.m at 315 gainsborough rd in the cul de sac near coxwell avenue and upper gerrard street east wear sturdy footwear be prepared to get muddy and bring along your leashed canine buddies for this walk through the williamson ravine discover some rare tree species learn about tree canopies and protecting them and get local input on wayfinding the tour ends in the gerrard india bazaar at 6 p.m what better time to explore a graveyard than at night spooky spirit ghost tour of st john s cemetery gets started at 7:30 p.m saturday in the parking lot of st john s norway church 470 woodbine ave at kingston road bring a flashlight and follow along for a guided tour of the area s largest cemetery this tour ends at 9 p.m on sunday from 2 to 4 p.m take a fresh look at social housing in the queen and coxwell community the tour begins at 1555 queen st e at craven road and ends at project amik 419 coxwell ave led by a social housing expert representatives from toronto community housing innstead and riverdale co-ops and project amik you ll find out about policy decisions that made social housing what it is today how parks work an eastern beaches walkabout gets underway sunday at 4 p.m at the balmy beach club at the foot of beech avenue this walk focuses on the parks along the boardwalk including their design and maintenance bring the dogs along as they will get a chance to mingle with their neighbours at the newly-renovated off-leash park the walk ends at the gardener s cottage in kew gardens at 6 p.m for more information about all the jane s walk tours in the city visit janeswalk.net surprisin gly afforda ble gracious retirement living in the beach n full-service retirement living including full nursing services n nutritious delicious meals n housekeeping laundry n activity social programs call susan turner to book a personal tour beach arms retirement residence 505 kingston road toronto ontario 416-698-0414 www.beacharms.com so real that we not only create and make our own ice cream and gelato but also our own · hot fudge sauce · hot caramel sauce · marshmallow creme · waffle cones · and much more we are real taste the difference that real makes if it s not homemade it s not ed s we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre ed s real scoop 2224 queen street east 416-699-6100

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6 beach metro news tuesday may 1 2012 celebrating 40 years serving the beach in my opinion good things really do grow in ontario with climate change upon us we have yet another reason to support our amazing ontario farmers thanks to the winter that wasn t this year maple syrup production has hit an all time low without snow cover there is added stress for overwintering crops like garlic ground water levels cannot be replenished to the regular healthy levels for the new growing season warmer and shorter winters also mean more harmful insects fungi weeds and other pests resulting in increased control costs for farmers that s the bad news the good news is that we have an array of farmers markets across the city to support see tfmn.ca we are even fortunate to have two spectacular markets in our ward east lynn park market my-market.ca is located amidst the rolling toboggan hill and glorious trees on the south side of danforth just west of woodbine it was started by four go getter moms in 2007 east lynn park market helped to kickstart the transformation of this section of the `danny the danforth east community association danfortheastcommunityassociation.com played an integral part in backing the market spreading the word and recruiting volunteers this is the only market in the city where farmers are fed by the community whose mantra is `feed the people who feed us there is something for everyone at east lynn face painting wading pool and playground buskers entertainers festivals a movie night people in vegetable costumes not me anymore community groups promoting their programs bike tuneups free samples friendly farmers volunteers high school kids getting their community services hours you name it the organizers have even hosted local schools for educational field trips so children can truly learn where their food actually comes from east lynn is a most exciting community hub on thursdays mary-margaret mcmahon ward 32 councillor the farmers are all almost within 100 miles of toronto monkton bakery is the furthest away with a 2.5 hour commute this is the farmer who grows her own wheat mills it into flour and bakes her own bread a modern day little red hen it is good for all of us to spend time speaking to farmers and hearing their stories they never stop working or caring for the planet they truly are salt of the earth people come on out and taste their delicious produce and products at east lynn park farmers market thursdays from 3 ­ 7 p.m june 7 to oct 25 our newest farmers market is leslieville market leslievillemarket.com don t let the name fool you as this terrific market is located in jonathon ashbridges park west of coxwell on eastern one motivated local foodie janaki hadida spearheaded this idea she gained a following of uber-talented and passionate volunteers along the way and together they have transformed this quiet park off the beaten path into another community hub on sundays i call this one the gypsy market as anything goes local restaurants and cafes are whipping up crepes serving coffee and offering other delectable treats local farmers are energetically describing their crops freshly picked that morning volunteers are running around organizing the kids table printing the day s events on the huge blackboard welcoming shoppers and buskers serenade you on your shopping experience an energetic wholistic nutritionist teaches kids about healthy eating some days you can even get a massage from a local business vegetables and serenity ­ what more could you ask for though the leslieville market closes in october there is still opportunity to eat local through the winter the winter market mix offers three sizes of veggie boxes which are ordered in advance and then picked up at le papillon on the park on sundays between 9 a.m and 1 p.m november through may on super bowl sunday market organizers and le papillon hosted their own `souper bowl whipping up 1,000 litres of french onion soup as a funky fundraiser for their market leslieville farmers market runs sundays from 9 a.m to 2 p.m june 3 to oct 28 since we have lost 10,000 small family farms in the past 10 years let s put all our efforts into supporting the people who feed us see you at a market this season tell me what you eat and i will tell you what you are -anthelme brillat-savarin beach metro community news published by ward 9 community news inc is a non-profit non-partisan community newspaper founded in 1972 and published 23 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 jon muldoon 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 may 15 advertising deadline may 7 at 5 p.m circulation 30,000 executive brian mercer president mike howarth vice president julie digregorio secretary kelvin francis treasurer paul m babich past-president and christina blizzard and david windrim advisors this newspaper accepts advertising in good faith but does not endorse advertisers or advertisements all submitted editorial material is subject to editing issn #0838-2956 letters to the editor robins aggressive behaviour should concern all of us re robins battle for spring supremacy on the wild side april 17 2012 there is certainly cause for concern if robins behave with this much aggression the book a guide to bird behaviour volume 1 by donald w stokes a highly respected naturalist states territoriality in robins is not as clear-cut as it is in many other species for the territory is not always defended against other robins and many times an intruder prevails over an owner the main behaviours which robins use to defend their territory according to this book are running towards another robin lifting its tail while facing an opponent crouching and taking short runs towards another bird there is no mention whatsoever of them hitting one another with their wings beaks and feet the explanation of this new behaviour i would think is that the robins are reacting to one or more threats to their survival think of it robins like trees what condition are the trees now in with the human intrusion of sulphur dioxide from cars robins like lawns how secure are they if the lawns are replaced by bulldozers and ugly big buildings robins like worms how many worms are there if driveways and patios do not have holes in them to retain moisture in what lawns are left the first earth day was inspired by rachel carson s book silent spring in which she described what it would be like if we could not hear the robins sing in the spring at the time the threat to the robins survival was ddt ­ another humanmade poison ddt was banned and the robins have replenished their numbers however the new threats to their survival must be interpreted as a `canary in the mine for human survival just as ddt became a threat to humans other species in the beach behave in destructive ways if they are threatened too if the squirrels are subjected to construction noise it hurts their ears and they start biting off branches of leaves and let them fall to the ground the grackles anxiously bite off unripe acorns which they are not going to eat if the human assault on nature continues humans will become more aggressive too and they will fight each other rather than live in peace take heed and listen to what nature is telling us lorna houston norway avenue kennedy responds to a capella critics re janice geropoulos letter letters to the editor april 17 2012 you are absolutely right i should lead by example and i apologize for not doing so when i was recently interviewed i have since uploaded a video on you tube showing me and my husband singing o canada this was a good lesson for me as i ask our students to sing o canada a cappella in our schools when i won t do it myself i realize the fear of singing alone can be daunting ­ i felt it that day however the motion that passed requested that our students sing the national anthem as a group and without musical accompaniment in their morning exercises it is unfortunate that some comments that i have made during interviews have been taken out of context and reprinted in a negative way i regret that this has happened really what i am trying to do is to help create an environment that encourages civic pride ­ that s all cont d on page 35

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celebrating 40 years serving the beach tuesday may 1 2012 beach metro news 7 david van dyke deja views five years later there s been much trouble for any business trying to start up on the southeast corner of queen and leuty after becker s milk vacated in 2006 the owners of quigley s purchased the property and planned to open a sister bar with a large patio spanning the east side of leuty well things must have gone awry because during construction i happened to notice a subcontractor tearing down the broken stone façade that had been installed only a month before next it was st louis bar and grill s turn to move in but they moved further west into the old nevada restaurant location at queen and kenilworth much later i saw an office for rent sign and just last week there was an opening soon poster for a yogurt stand we might have to be patient for that yogurty treat do you have an old photo you d like to share please call me at 416-390-2527 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 matthew kellway m.p beaches­east york 155 main street toronto on m4e 2v9 t 416-467-0860 f 416-467-0905 email matthew.kellway@parl.gc.ca office hours · monday 10am-5pm · tuesday 1-8pm · wednesday closed · thursday 10am-5pm · friday 10am-4:30pm 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

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8 beach metro news tuesday may 1 2012 seniors adults · foot care problems children · examinations celebrating 40 years serving the beach david allison d ch chiropodist corns callous full nail care heel pain warts where old computers go to die mikaelum molloy 14 sits atop a bin full of electronics neighbourhood unitarian universalist church partnered with ontario electronic stewardship to accept electronics for recycling on april 21 at the church on hiawatha road the event was so successful that a second bin had to be brought in photo phil lameira custom made orthotics 2494 danforth ave #205 above shoppers drug mart west of main street · toronto 416 691-4348 open saturdays · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 beautyandthebeachspa.net 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 specializing in alterations for men women men suit coat pant women wedding dress evening suit coat 3462 danforth ave 647-435-3037 la rochelle http www.essencetherapy.com norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist acorn personal fitness because fitness is personal therapeutics for living due to the sale and imminent demise of our old premises `essence has been searching endlessly for a new home we ve finally found a wonderful place in the more quiet end of the beach less traffic no construction and much easier parking we are still offering esthetics massage therapy shiatsu and acupuncture at our new location 2455a queen st e 2nd floor we are east of silver birch and above the neville park health group come see us soon facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment removal of unwanted spots laser hair removal time to play call to discuss your fitness interests experience makes the difference botox-2000 treatments laser hair removal-4000 treatments 2533 danforth ave at main 416698-5521 visit the studio at www.acornpersonalfitness.ca norm spence personal trainer specializing in pilates 416 716 2367 normspence@sympatico.ca we have moved www.torontodermatology.com studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available 2455a queen street e e of silver birch serving the beach since 1981 416 694 4090 job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career animal vaccination service healthy pets see their vets a walk-in clinic serving toronto for 40 years 2432 eglinton ave e toronto ont m1k 2p8 416 752 8511 tue thur 2-6 pm sat 10-3 www.animalvaccinationservice.com bryan da r bar r le r or e st so li expert legal solutions real estate· estates corporate www.bdale.com spring linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com i cit 416-686-4699 2234 queen st e by appointment special leukemia research fund 416-661-cure 1 microdermabrasion 2 juvaderm $69 $100 off second syringe ·botox cosmetic for sweating ·sclerotherapy ·radiotherapy for face veins ·chemical peels dr cathy andrew 416-691-1965 quarry plaza

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celebrating 40 years serving the beach tuesday may 1 2012 beachmetronews 9 professio na ldirecto ry self-governing health professions health holistic therapies wellness mediation separation divorce custody access property support lawyers barrister solicitor estate planning/real estate/business house calls 416-767-cass 2277 x 207 416-795-4899 cell 416-491-0273 fax garrycass@sympatico.ca chiropractors 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 family mediation susan bellan garry m cass dragonfly therapeutics intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 registered massage therapy 416-999-1727 susanbellanmediator@gmail.com fair agreements · affordable rates 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 dr linda chan 951 kingston rd west of victoria park missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca psychotherapy abina murphy r.i.h.r spiritual psychotherapist past life regression reiki master glover associates barristers solicitors notaries real estate family litigation wills estates corporate dr tyrrell ashcroft dr thien dang-tan omega health fitness art acupuncture chiropractic graston 1089 kingston rd at victoria park www.omegahealthandfitness.com megan conway rmt crhp associates queen hammersmith open 6 days/wk therapy lounge optometrist massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor evening weekend appointments available 416-691-1991 416-691-3700 queen and woodbine 647-317-6017 416-916-7122 dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays kew beach health clinic naturopathy · homeopathy · clinical nutrition · · matrix energetics · · bowen therapy · 416-693-5611 david faed 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 1789 queen st east unit 6 nancy christie m.t.c mindfullness psychotherapy · depression · trauma · anxiety · relationship · creativity · free initial consultation 416-691-3768 criminal lawyer 416-690-6168 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com 416-698-3157 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 www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca kathryn wright family law mediation 2239 queen street east www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com animal chiropractic dr mark t garbutt d.c certified animal chiropractor jen goddard r.m.t neville park health group 2455a queen st east catherine allon bsc med psychotherapist personal coach · live a meaningful fulfilling life · meditation support group for women 416-699-8848 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 416-690-6257 pregnancy massage · trish lavers rmt · nicole meades rmt open evenings and sundays 1114 queen st east 416-469-2100 www.livingwaterstherapies.ca · easy booking online · veterinarians john littlejohn d.v.m and associates 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 paul j cahill personal injury lawyer car accidents slips and falls disability claims 220 bay street suite 1400 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 woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell 416-643-3857 pcahill@willdavidson.ca insurance covered 416-691-1071 dr linda iny lempert psychologist · psychologue individuals and couples services disponibles en français 47 main street at lyall 416-699-1175 christine kato b sc d.v.m kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd judy gould ph.d experienced psychotherapist relationship difficulties · anxiety depression · body image concerns physical illness · free consultation linda bronicheski lawyer beaches family law effective resolution of family law matters 416-698-9027 peg@pegearle.com architecture/design stephen g king architect b arch oaa mraic serving the beach since 1987 residential restorations home inspections commercial interiors landscapes complete project services from design through construction 416-690-2112 dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available 416-694-4380 320 danforth suite 206 carrot common 647-991-4225 www.judygould.com 47 main street toronto 416-763-6884 linda@beachesfamilylaw.com child adolescent and family therapy trauma bullying and addictions youth in conflict with the law sports performance counselling for youth child and adolescent counselling 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 the law office of shaunna kelly criminal lawyer shaunnakelly.com phone 647-340-6651 fax 416-203-2332 shaunnakelly@gmail.com siegi a schuler ph.d candidate rsw 416-362-7472 siegischuler@aol.com www.stephenkingarchitect.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 lawyers dashwood dashwood barristers solicitors w morris design architectural and interior design consultants design concepts and permit drawings wesley morris arido idc aato life management corporate coaching adr-mediation dr barbara houghton 647-221-5516 mpsquared coaching merrill pierce cca icf 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com 416-690-1236 geoffrey j dashwood 961 kingston rd tel 416-690-7222 toronto m4e 1s8 fax 416-690-8738 vet on wheels dr jody levenbach psychologist children and young adolescents assessment · cbt social skills · parent coaching gerrard mobile veterinary services family law lawyer susan t dixon 416-261-9679 dr ahmad badri dvm 416-284-4610 www.vetonwheels.info info@vetonwheels.info snider digregorio barristers solicitors notaries 978 kingston road toronto ont m4e 1s9 416-693-2733 www.dixonslaw.ca chiropractors dr janet d arcy chiropractor 2120 queen street east hammersmith do you think differently gifted/adhd support coaching school/workplace performance children/adults mary lynn trotter msw rsw 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com www.adhdtreatmenttoronto.com ask about insurance coverage post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services will hudson oaa www.tokidservices.com 647-891-2603 www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 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 accounting chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca taylor design architectural and structural design drawings for building permit applications residential commercial and light industrial renovations additions new buildings and tenant works 416-691-3943 barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest massage therapy registered massage therapists neville park health group 2455a queen st east advanced therapeutics since 1989 michael taylor p eng · 416-316-3248 insured and bcin fully qualified www.taylordesignservices.ca bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd 416-690-6257 open saturdays kevin oates r.m.t assoc 416-690-3324 denise m f badleycostello family real estate wills business immigration small claims court 2069 danforth ave woodbine physiotherapy beaches health group® yvette sedgewick 2212 queen st e 416-690-2076 kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine chartered accountant · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 william f deneault dr kelly robazza dr william chan chiropractic acupuncture a.r.t laser 2212 queen st e now magazine 1398 queen st e east of greenwood ave voted best massage therapist professional engineering services renovations additions structural design · building permit www.advancedtherapeutics.ca 416-469-3879 open 7 days barrister solicitor notary beaches massage centre zabiullah khaliqi rmt 2212 queen st e at spruce hill local · affordable 416-200-6300 www.wintaco.com tel 416 962-2186 416-690-6195 416-698-5861 john h bjarnason d.c chiropractor 1906 queen st e 1 block east of woodbine finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 2181 queen st e suite 305 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach chartered accountants kriens larose carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd toronto canada m4e 1s8 tel 416-699-5100 fax 416-690-8738 brandlaw@live.ca 416-690-5185 · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com 416-694-2868 beaches wellness centre physiotherapy at home physiotherapy and rehabilitation services provided in the comfort of your own home treatment covered by most extended health plans dolores wootton r.m.t marlene gascer c.s.t john barnet r.m.t trish lavers r.m.t 2455a queen st e e of silver birch · essence · manoj@actfinance.ca 416-269-2744 melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor dr johanna carlo chiropractor 2277 queen street east at glen manor 416-694-4090 real estate law · p 416-690-0765 · f 416-690-5861 email timothypatrick@bellnet.ca 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com www.advanced approachesmassage.com su willson b.mus r.m.t assoc please call ben djuric your trusted insurance agent free quotes fast service auto home insurance 416-556-6832 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 416-698-7070 degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c dr tanja degen d.c cpt dr christina carreau n.d 1092 kingston rd 927 kingston rd w of vic pk now magazine · hours incl evenings saturdays · a listing this size in the professional directory is available for only $117 for six issues emily c larimer bryan r dale barrister solicitor real estate · corporate wills estates voted best massage therapist 416-694-6767 beach metro news website resource one specializing in small business since 1980 corporate/sole proprietor tax returns bookkeeping services · tax planning financial loan strategies 2234 queen st east 2nd floor infolaw@bdale.com www.bdale.com 416-686-4699 at victoria park beside manchester arms 416-699-5320 · free parking www.beachmetro.com check us out roland 416-698-7976 digibiz2007@yahoo.ca

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10 beach metro news tuesday may 1 2012 celebrating 40 years serving the beach community calendar 1853 may 4 5 royal canadian legion br 13 90th anniversary at 1577 kingston rd at warden ·friday meet the vets 2 p.m ·saturday honours awards 2 p.m elvis returns impersonator terry chisholm show and dance 7 p.m 1 a.m $20 per person tickets shirley 416-694-2938 5 may 5 white elephant sale at st clair o connor community 2701 st clair ave e at o connor 10 a.m 2 p.m small gentlyused items silent auction no books or clothes bbq lunch and drinks free admission sponsored by st clair o connor community residents council info 416-757-8757 5 may 5 women s spring circle at beach united church 70 silver birch ave 9 a.m coffee/muffins 8:30 a.m karen sodoma will talk about `world vision in haiti and the aftermath of disaster info 416-694-5969 5 may 5 6 st vincent de paul bundle up collection at st john s church 794 kingston rd saturday 4:30 p.m sunday 9 a.m 11 a.m drop off clothing and household linens for distribution to those in need please tie your donation bags to prevent spoiling 5 may 5 6 jane s walk these walking tours honour the legacy of urban activist jane jacobs take part in several local tours queen st danforth ave williamson ravine st john s cemetery info www.janeswalk.net 5 may 6 fundraiser with uptown swing band at royal canadian legion br 11 9 dawes rd 1-6 p.m dinner ham and scalloped potatoes tickets $15 available at bar in club room 5 may 7 book club at community centre 55 97 main st 7 p.m info evonne 416-691-1113 evonne@centre55.com 5 may 7-13 naturopathic medicine week at kew beach natural health clinic 2010 queen st e 2nd floor one-on-one consults by appointment free naturopathic consults free well-child consults free matrix energetics intro sessions blood typing and blood type died consults free acupuncture for fertility/pregnancy consults free wellness talks each day registration and info 416-6906168 5 may 8 toronto spiritual experiences group meet-up and discussion on life after death at community centre 55 97 main st 7:30-9 p.m 5 may 8 9 serenata singers present feeling the love spring concert at chinese canadian cultural centre 5183 sheppard ave e at progress tuesday 1:30 p.m wednesday 7:30 p.m sixty-five senior voices in four-part harmony singing folk classical pop and show tunes grey and great tickets $15 at door or call 416-699-5798 5 may 10 ashbridge s bay yacht club open house at 30 ashbridge s bay blvd coxwell lakeshore 6-9 p.m learn to sail this summer programs for adults and children info www.abyc.on.ca 416-698-4498 5 may 12 variety village fundraiser at rod joe s no frills 2471 kingston rd 11 a.m 3 p.m enjoy a sausage on a bun barbecued by the piller s grillers all proceeds and donations to variety village sponsored by piller s fine foods info karin wilcox 1-877-232-7772 ext 563 5 may 12 shakespeare readers at the beaches library 2161 queen st e 2-4 p.m reading romeo and juliet part 1 read or simply listen and enjoy copies of the play will be available all welcome info 416-393-7703 5 may 12 bazaar/rummage sale at dentonia park united church 2550 danforth ave new location 11 a.m 2 p.m gift table jewelry household items tea room all welcome 5 may 12 13 toronto beach rotary s 4th annual mother s day high tea and raffle at the historic gardener s cottage kew gardens four sittings each day noon 1:15 p.m 2:30 p.m 3:45 p.m sponsored by pippin s tea co tickets $30 proceeds to rotary reservations required call pippin s 416-694-7772 info www.torontobeachrotary.org 5 may 15 beach garden society meeting and flower show at adam beck community centre 79 lawlor ave 7:30-9 p.m guest speaker martin galloway will talk about loving everything in the garden new members and guests welcome refreshments info beachgs.ca@gmail.com 5 may 15 east beach community association annual meeting at community centre 55 alex christie room 97 main st 7-8:30 p.m agenda election of board members permit parking and change in pay display parking hours on queen st east of silver birch info 416-694-ebca 3222 www.ebca.ca 5 may 16-july 4 weight no more at east end community health centre 1619 queen st e wednesdays 2-4 p.m learn how to plan meals control your food portions grocery shop smarter and get fit program is free to those on limited income living in the east end chc catchment area info and registration jodi 416-778-5805 ext 208 by april 30 info www.eastendchc.on.ca 4 may 17 ward 32 environment day at ted reeve arena parking lot gerrard main sts 4-8 p.m drop off old paint cans pick up compost learn about green groups listen to great tunes by homegrown band the lost boys get a bike tune-up and enjoy hot dogs cooked up by community centre 55 crew info councillor_mcmahon@toronto.ca 416392-1376 6 may 17 balmy beach lawn bowling club open house 7 p.m email kwcmarley@aim.com if you would like to join us for a fun introduction to the game at applegrove community complex 60 woodfield rd 6-9 p.m a spa sampler fundraising evening of relaxation in support of families with young children healty nibbles and beverages a chocolate fountain and retail therapy at the silent auction bring your friends info susan fletcher executive director 416-461-8143 6 may 18 high tea celebrating the queen s 60th reign at 2723 st clair ave e 2-4 p.m with art show tickets $3 per person bring your friends info 416-698-2508 416-755-0301 5 may 19 fundraising street sale for the fung loy kok taoist tai chi society at 1430 kingston rd just west of warden 8 a.m.noon info 416-461-1043 6 may 20-june 10 art of the danforth along danforth ave from woodbine to greenwood art in stores community workshops street performers info www.artofthedanforth.com 6 may 24 scotiabank open house at 2080 queen st e at wineva 2-6 p.m meet our new management team light snacks and refreshments served 6 may 25-may 27 small paintings for small spaces at the gardener s cottage foot of lee ave friday 1-9 p.m saturday and sunday 10 a.m 5 p.m the beach guild of fine art s annual spring show and sale of paintings by over 40 local artists no painting over $250 notecards gift basket lucky draw free admission 6 may 26 courcelette public school 100th birthday celebration at the school 100 fallingbrook rd 1-3 p.m do you have old photos or memorabilia info www.courcelette100.com 5 may 26 spring sale indoor/outdoor at faith presbyterian community church 140 dawes rd at secord ave 11 a.m 1 p.m baked items famous filipino food appliances furniture dishes accessories toys jewelry raw materials for sewing and much more 6 may 27 magic of mayfair 2012 at adam beck public school 400 scarborough rd 11 a.m 3 p.m fantastic fun for the whole family bouncy castles circus performers games and activities refreshments prizes and draws and some magical surprises info connie harding 416-559-6312 connieharding@rogers.com may 31-july 5 craving change at east end community health centre 1619 queen st e thursdays 1:30-3:30 p.m find out what triggers food cravings and learn strategies to change problematic eating behaviours program is free to those on limited income living in the east end chc catchment area info and registration olivia 416-778-5805 ext 207 before april 30 info www.eastendchc.on.ca 4 june 2 balmy beach canoe club open house registration at the lions club boat house 10 ashbridges bay park rd 9 a.m.noon fun fitness on the water for you or your kids come out and try canoe and kayaking learn about our spring and summer canoe/kayak programs and camps meet some of the athletes info kim registrar bbccregistrar@gmail.com 416-284-7314 june 2 mom to mom spring/summer sale at st john s norway church 470 woodbine ave at kingston rd 11 a.m 2 p.m buy or sell gently used baby/children s clothing books and toys $3 admission children free free parking tables available $40 per table contact beachesmomtomomsale@hotmail.com 6 june 12 community centre 55 annual general meeting at 97 main st 7 p.m agenda includes financial statements program reports election of 2 directors nominations deadline is monday may 14 at 5 p.m info debbie visconti executive director 416-6917 1113 ext 225 amnesty international in the beach meets at st john s norway church woodbine ave at kingston rd 7:30 p.m to support amnesty s human rights work through letter-writiing actions and through organized public events to generate awareness of human rights actions world-wide new members are most welcome info beachamnesty@gmail.com e/o wednesdays 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 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 416-6916869 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 r/fr the photographic arts taylor memorial library 1440 kingston rd ·may 1 book clubs 2 p.m 7 p.m ·may 2 16 knitting drop-in 1:30 p.m ·may 3 book club 7 p.m ·may 4 11 18 25 pre-school sto may 17 applegrove s 8th annual spa night st john s norway cemetery and crematorium 256 kingston rd at woodbine visit our office for assistance in pre-planning cemetery services monday to friday 9:30 a.m to 4 p.m saturday 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m ry time 10:15 a.m ·may 8 afternoon movie the skin i live in 1:30 p.m ·may 10 screening of sri lanka a study in contrast travelogue followed by a short discussion period and opportunity to sample sri lankan delicacies 2 p.m registration required ·may 17 a talk on the culture of afghanistan with an opportunity to sample afghan dishes 7 p.m registration required info 416-396-8939 6 feldenkrais® classes workshops now available west columbarium wall niches or call us at 416-691-2965 feeling at odds with the warring parts of your body even after exercise massage or chiropractic adjustments the relief gained is temporary while ease comfort continue to elude us awareness through movement® offers a means to rebuild a unified sense of ourselves a wholeness forgotten abandoned as impossible feel freedom where we carry stiffness and pain not through strengthening stretching or correcting muscles but through utilizing the brain s capacity to re-organize our stiffened parts into a coherent fluid moving whole also for the pain-free info www.yourbodytellsthetruth.ca marlene kennedy 416-406-0054 e/o book group we focus on authors who think outside the box if interested please call 416-694-0101 7 kew beach lawn bowling club welcomes new members a sport for all ages free lessons info fay 416-466-6598 kewbeachfr lawnbowling@bell.net looking for community members or clients who would like to volunteer as a board member especially those who represent its priority client groups low income families newcomers to canada cultural minorities please contact joyce kalsen executive director at 416-778-5858 by wednesday may 7 2012 5 east end community health centre is come and visit us studio #1 katherine crichton fine art karen franzen ceramics sandra greenwood lampwork glass 29 rainsford road queen/woodbine weight loss challenge at community centre 55 97 main st tuesdays 7 p.m it is not too late to join our weight loss challenge and start your new year resolution just $40 for the program info 416-879-2512 www.shapeuptoronto.com 6 art exhibition at ida s art studio 21 madelaine ave victoria pk danforth featuring the excellent art expression of madeleine phipps and grace leong free admission info 416-686-7384 www.idatong.com 6 free english classes for permanent residents and convention refugees at linc 2155 lawrence ave e monday to friday 9-11:30 a.m and noon-2:30 p.m levels 1 to 7 free childminding registration 416-750-2070 5 may 4-6 f ri 6-9pm sat 10am-6pm sun 11am-6pm w w w beachstudiotour c a a sensitive way to teach art off 10 birdsr y earl summe r fo amp c emotional fitness fun this new method for children adults seniors special needs are welcome has been proven to lower stress when stress issues build they zap the energy right out of you turn your nasty nagging conflict into a catalyst for positive change learn mediative strategies with karin vagiste international award of excellence for peace-building strategies emotional fitness can make your real age up to 16 years younger register for one of two free events may 10 or may 15 1-2 p.m info and registration 416-691-2348 5 kingston rd 3 blocks w of victoria pk ave join us each sunday for worship church school and nursery 10:30 a.m our services are filled with beautiful music and thoughtful sermons and are shared amidst a caring community with true neighbourly spirit come in and get a faith lift info www.kruc.ca 416-699-6091 r kingston road united church 975 www.idatong.com 416-686-7384 21 madelaine avenue victoria pk danforth ave www.beachmetro.com the beach garden society s beach united church the heart of the second tuesday of every month plant sale saturday m a y 1 9 t h perennial beach located in st aidan s church 70 silver birch rd all are welcome to worship nursery care ·may 5 women s spring circle 9 a.m noon singing fellowship and special speaker ·may 5 jazz and reflections cadence 4:30 p.m ·may 10 speaker s series ins choi author of kim s convenience and soul pepper theatre hit 7:30 p.m at juice and java queen wineva info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-6918082 5 st aidan s church queen st e at silver 9 0 0 1 1 3 0 a.m adam beck community centre 79 lawlor avenue birch ave sunday services are at 8:30 10:30 a.m church school nursery at 10:30 mid-week service wednesdays at 5 10:30 a.m all welcome 416-691-2222 rd 3 blocks e of main st ·masses saturday 4:30 p.m contemporary music sunday 9 a.m children s liturgy 11 a.m choir ·weekday masses monday-saturday 8:15 a.m holidays 9 a.m ·reconciliation saturday 3:45-4:15 p.m ·pray the rosary each morning mon sat 20 min before mass all welcome info 416-698-1105 r www.stjohnsrc.ca st john s catholic church 794 kingston exceptional member and locally-grown perennials including daylilies hostas ferns must-haves for the collector gardening info membership for info 416-699-4353 · cash or visa rard w of coxwell our sunday services 10:30 a.m with a separate children s program are for setting aside time and space for reflection and inspiration searching for wisdom and inspiration wherever it may be found sharing what is common between us ­ the human condition children join at the beginning then go to their own programs ·may 6 music and mission with rev wayne walder and susanne maziarz ·may 13 mother s day with rev wayne walder and others poetry a flower communion and some conversation about mothering on a special day visitors and inquirers always welcome info www.nuuc.ca 416-686-6809 5 neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hiawatha st s of ger-

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tuesday may 1 2012 neighbourhood everyone has a story to tell news in brief by melinda drake for over 37 years neighbourhood link support services nlss formerly known as senior link has been providing support services to residents of the beach and east york communities on saturday may 5 staff and volunteers of neighbourhood link wearing `neighbours helping neighbours t-shirts will be canvassing the community to provide residents with information on nlss programs and services for youth seniors newcomers and those looking for employment for more information on nlss programs and services check out their web site neighbourhoodlink.org if you know anyone who may need support or services call 416691-7407 the gardener s cottage in kew gardens is the setting for the toronto beach rotary s 4th annual mother s day high tea and raffle on saturday may 12 and sunday may 13 treat your mom to tea and biscuits in a historic home surrounded by blooming flowers there are four sittings each day noon 1:15 p.m 2:30 p.m and 3:45 p.m the event is sponsored by pippins tea co tickets are $30 and reservations are required all proceeds support rotary for tickets call 416-694-7772 and for more information visit torontobeachrotary.org bring your old paint cans used batteries and leftover cooking oil to the annual ward 32 environment day at ted reeve arena on thusday may 17 from 4 to 8 p.m pick up fresh compost learn about greening and get cycling information from cycling group 32 spokes the lost boys band will be providing entertainment and hot dogs will be on the grill cooked up by community centre 55 chefs for more information call 416392-1376 glen stewart ravine improvements will be unveiled at a grand opening on saturday may 26 at 11 a.m over the past few months city crews have rebuilt a staircase and two bridges also a slightly elevated boardwalk has been installed above the original and occasionally muddy path to allow for natural water seepage from the base of the ravine slopes into ames creek this new boardwalk will also provide access to park users with wheelchairs and strollers many of the secondary trails have been closed in an effort to reduce damage caused by trampling and erosion and allow for forest regeneration the glen stewart ravine is home to some rare forest species in this area such as red oak and red maple trees around beach metro s 11 from couch to 27th marathon in half a decade by phil lameira he s not forrest gump by any stretch of the imagination but local marathoner dave emilio sure enjoys his long distance runs as he has for the past six years emilio who now has 27 marathons under his belt says that his obsession with running began in 2006 after realizing how out of shape he was at the age of 37 having been an active youth emilio lost interest in exercising in his midtwenties as he worked at ­ and then owned ­ the chopping block the popular butcher shop on queen street he later became a web developer at a downtown firm and sitting behind a desk all day sure didn t help his health instead of getting into drugs me and my co-workers got into junk food he joked and then one day the elevator at work broke down and for about a week we had to walk up five flights of stairs it was at that time that i realized how out of shape i was said emilio who then weighed over 240 lbs and was still smoking if i want to see the kids graduate or get married i better do something said emilio who has three children and so it began he kicked the smoking habit to the curb and started running with his neighbour guy heritage who pushed him to continue through the initial struggles it was awful i hated it said emilio recalling his first few 4k runs which had many walking breaks but with reassurance from heritage that all the pains and aches would go away if he persisted emilio pushed on and was eventually running the entire stretch with no breaks heritage told emilio he should sign up for a race although at the time he thought only professional hardcore runners participated in races that was how emilio ran his first half-marathon many runners have often said that running is an addiction and even though emilio didn t quite enjoy the aftermath of his first race within a week he signed up for a full marathon something that he had always dreamed of doing so emilio ran his first marathon the ottawa marathon to celebrate it i run it every year and will be there again at the end of may he said emilio lost 50 lbs in the first year of running and he hasn t looked back since his competitive instinct took over and he started switching gears from weight loss to improving his form and speed every time i beat my own time i would train harder to beat it again now witch hazel and maple leaf viburnum shrubs it also shelters migratory birds duke of connaught public school is celebrating its 100th birthday this year a homecoming will be held this fall at the school located at 70 woodfield ave leading up to that organizers are inviting graduates to a history harvest a day for grads to tell their stories on saturday may 26 these narratives will be included in a permanent history display in the meantime you can register now at duke100th.com to attend the homecoming courcelette public school 100 fallingbrook rd is also marking its centenary this year an open house will be held on saturday may 26 from 1 to 3 p.m to confirm your attendance and for information visit courcelette100.com the ashbridges bay yacht club welcomes the tall ship `playfair to its harbour on saturday may 26 to celebrate the occasion the club is inviting youth aged 13 to 18 to enter a contest to win a four-hour sail training adventure for one lucky winner and a friend the ship will also be a great spot to watch the action at the abyc season-opening regatta on the same day fill in a trivia contest ballot at the community centre 55 office the city has begun work to improve the infrastructure along queen street east between coxwell and greenwood avenues watermains and combined sewers streetcar tracks existing sidewalks and road surfaces will all be replaced work will take place between 7 a.m and 7 p.m on weekdays and `as required overnights and on weekends the schedule allows for car bicycle and pedestrian traffic to continue but be prepared for lane and parking restrictions streetcars will be replaced with buses when necessary garbage and recycling collection in the construction zone will not be affected but make sure your bins are labelled with your address in case they have to be moved work is scheduled to be completed by november for more information contact councillor mary-margaret mcmahon s office at 416-392-1376 have you submitted a name for `no name park yet the deadline is june 1 to name the small patch of land located on william hancox avenue in the residential development east of ted reeve arena send your entry to ward 32 councillor marymargaret mcmahon at ward32@toronto.ca or call 416-392-1376 photo submitted dave emilio with wife anita daughter sarah 18 and son cam 11 in boston for the 2012 boston marathon the clock is against me he explained i became competitive with myself and with my peers emilio first qualified for the boston marathon in 2009 my first boston was quite a thrill because it is the holy grail of all marathons which many runners hope to qualify for he said he explained how the city of boston comes alive for the event with hundreds of people flooding the streets wearing running gear talking strategies and just having a great time one of his most memorable moments was running past the schools and seeing all the students lining the streets and cheering the runners on you feel very honoured to be there because you know that it s by qualifying only and that you ve earned your spot there he said his time that year was well off his qualifying time because of an injury he suffered while training this year he finished with a time of 4:06:46 while running in 32°c weather which affected most of the racers including last year s winner who dropped out his best marathon time is 3:18:00 achieved in 2010 at the toronto marathon emilio doesn t travel to boston alone these days two of his children sarah and cam as well as his wife anita all participated in the boston 5k run which took place the day before the big event sarah 18 finished first in the under 19 division with a time of 18:53 while cam 11 finished seventh in the under 14 division with a time of 19:50 emilio s other son josh 23 is not a runner due to back problems in 2010 emilio started the toronto beaches runners club which has grown from its initial membership of 15 to over 150 today the group trains regularly and about half of its members are marathoners themselves he hopes to get more youth involved in long distance running and start a coaching program within the club it would be great to have kids join so they can learn to run properly and have fun he said emilio now runs about 120 km a week as he trains for his next marathon in ottawa during off-peak periods he will run 70 to 80 km a week his next milestone the 100 km ultra marathon on june 23 in niagara-on-thelake which he recently signed up for and so emilio will keep running forever 5 minutes ­ 5 questions by bill maclean m artin gladstone is a lawyer here in the beach and a musician/performer on the side he took some time out from his busy schedule to answer the five questions 1 your favourite place in the beach ­ i know it s not a conventional answer but i d have to say cassell s park in the woodbine gerrard area it s where we walk our dogs 2 hat or not ­ i wear a ball hat but only when it rains 3 beer wine or whiskey ­ oh wine merlot 4 car truck bike or ttc ­ car bike and ttc i use two wheels four wheels and trans wheels 5 cat or dog from his previous answers i almost didn t need to ask ­ dog we have two monsters a halfwheaten and a rescue `pound hound thomas neal is a sales rep for royal lepage estate realty a beach metro news columnist and one of the guys responsible for the ice rink in glen manor park 1 your favourite place in the beach ­ glen manor park when i m flooding the rink on a cold winter s night at 2 in the morning when it s absolutely quiet there is no more beautiful spot in the beach the rink is flooding well the ice is as smooth as glass it s magical 2 hat or not ­ no i m not a hat person i wear a baseball hat occasionally and a toque when i m flooding the rink 3 beer wine or whiskey ­ beer and whiskey i like coor s light and seagram s vo 4 car truck bike or ttc ­ i car 5 cat or dog ­ neither but i don t mind either

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12 beach metro news tuesday may 1 2012 celebrating 40 years serving the beach michelle rogers catering services 647-501-5016 www.michellerogerscatering.com complimentary hors d oeuvre for new clients serving the beach gta and beyond for 10 years the main menu a gift that gives more than once specializing in hors d oeuvres and party platters f the patio is now open lunch sandwich special with soup or salad excluding alcohol and holidays monday to friday 11 am 3 pm except holidays 10 discount for seniors and their family on monday nights from 3 pm to 9 pm daily lunch dinner specials weekend brunch all day breakfast 2560 gerrard st east east of victoria park dine-in take-out catering · 416.690.2098 mon-sat 7 am 9 pm · sunday 8 am 5 pm homesellers find out what your home is worth in today s real estate market ­ free quick over-the-net evaluation www.quickoverthenetevaluation.com re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage happy mother s day sunday may 13 2012 make it a special day and do something nice for her have you ever seen asparagus growing in a field they look like rows of little green soldiers standing at attention ready to do battle good thing for us that they re fighting for our good health for fans of raw asparagus this recipe is just as good using uncooked asparagus and it s even quicker to make 1 lb 500 g fresh asparagus washed and trimmed 1 tbsp 15 ml extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp 15 ml white wine vinegar 1/2 tsp 2 ml grainy dijon mustard pea and mint salad cracked black pepper to taste 1/2 large sweet red pepper seeded and diced this salad is the epitome of spring with the just picked 1 6 oz 170 ml marinated artichoke hearts well flavours of garden peas chives and fresh mint if you don t drained and coarsely chopped have fresh mint or chives and peas in your garden go to the 2 tbsp 25 ml finely chopped parsley supermarket for mint and chives use snow peas or frozen steam the asparagus until it s crisp-tender going heavy on the `crisp part about three minutes don t overcook it peas quickly thawed with hot tap water to replace garden grey-green droopy spears of overcooked asparagus are a peas salad sin in the culinary world immediately plunge the aspara1 1/2 cups 375 ml cooked chilled fresh peas or gus into a clean sink of cold water to stop the cooking thawed frozen baby peas drain the asparagus in a colander whisk together the oil 2 stalks celery thinly sliced vinegar dijon and pepper in a large bowl add the red pep3/4 cup 175 ml finely chopped parsley per artichoke hearts and parsley and toss well cut the as1/4 cup 50 ml finely chopped fresh mint paragus into 1-inch 2.5 cm pieces keeping the tips intact 1/4 cup 50 ml snipped fresh chives add the asparagus to the bowl and toss gently for the best orange dijon dressing flavour cover the salad and refrigerate 1 tbsp 15 ml canola oil it for a couple of hours although it s sign up now for cooking classes still great if your eat it right away 1 tbsp 15 ml frozen orange juice concentrate thawed makes about 4 cups 1 serving 1/2 cup for more information call 1 tbsp 15 ml cider vinegar 125 ml 416-265-8445 1 tsp 5 ml dijon mustard for the salad toss together the peas cont d on page 30 janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca inally a book which helps the medicine go down ­ with hujan main mour of course mairlyn is an author smith s healthy starts here is cooking instructor a breath of fresh air no fuddy-duddy and caterer business simply information as i said with a spoonful of humour to make it di 416-265-8445 gestible of course the gorgeous photographs act like eye candy and get you salivating while browsing through the pages next thing you know you are wondering if you have all the ingredients to make that greatlooking recipe and this is on a bad day when you thought you were never going to cook again for those of us who have been cooking a long long time and feel a tad jaded this book will get the inspirational juices flowing again even if you only read it and did not cook from it you would have some fresh ideas and a smile on your face yes i am going to go out and buy a pile of these to give as gifts and i think it would be a great mother s day gift not to mention a present for newly weds however just to entice you a little more i am giving you three of mairlyn s recipes from healthy starts here celery parsley mint and chives in a large bowl for the dressing whisk together the oil orange juice concentrate vinegar and dijon mustard in a small bowl pour the dressing over the salad and toss well serve right away it still tastes great the next day but the vinegar turns the peas a terrible-looking greygreen just warning you makes 2 1/2 cups 1 serving 1/2 cup 125 ml asparagus salad $7 .9 ly 5 on bottoms up aromatic grape varieties ften sporting descriptors of perfume exotic flowers and tropical fruit aromatic grape varieties are fascinating and provide some flavourful and interesting sipping for consumers some are outright aromatic like gewurztraminer moschofilero muscat and torontes occasionally these are so pretty you might be tempted to dab a little behind your ears others like viognier pinot gris and riesling walk the line and often exhibit bold fragrant aromatics the king of blatantly aromatic whites has to be gewurztraminer probably most noted from the alsace region of northwest france it is now produced in many cool climate viticultural regions around the world this varietal is a complex little number as it often bounces back and forth between perfume and spice lychee rose petal white peach and tropical fruit are its fragrant calling cards however a savory spiciness is common in many models occasionally it displays some peppery notes and nuances of smoke stylistically it ranges from bone dry to very sweet including amazing icewine moschofilero is a white greek varietal hailing from the peloponnese part of the country a little like muscat but drier and lighter it displays lovely floral aromas of violets roses and citrus fruit with hints of spice unfortunately there s not much of it in north america but if the greeks have anything to do with it that may change down the road muscat is a fascinating grape many mother s day menu tomato and basil soup or seasonal greens with balsamic vinaigrette or caesar salad roasted new york striploin with bordelaise sauce or fillet of atlantic salmon with herb crust and almonds or chicken kiev with lemon butter sauce all entrees served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes o edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-269-7963 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca home made tiramisu or chocolate mousse cake coffee or tea lunch $24.95 taxes not included dinner $29.95 taxes not included children under 13 years $14.95 7 brimley road · 416-264-2337 the dogfish pub now features live entertainment call for details 416-264-2338 clones exist ranging from white to black often used for table grapes or to create raisins this variety can be made in many styles most commonly it is produced in a sweet fortified dessertstyle wine however dry versions do exist the alsatians of france do a bangup job with a bone-dry style got to love the honeysuckle orange blossom raisiny notes this baby exudes hot on the scene these days is torrontes this argentinean white varietal is making big waves in north america along with its more famous brother malbec the best ones hail from the cooler salta region of the country similar to viognier with hints of peach pit orange citrus and flowers it tends to be created in a dry style although sweeter versions do exist viognier creates a lovely rich fullbodied wine most noteworthy from the northern rhone in france this white grape is popping up all over the place with or without oak it displays rich fruit apricot peach pineapple mango gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request tangerine and flowers orange blossom acacia violet mostly made in a dry style chardonnay aficionados love it as mentioned earlier pinot gris not the lighter pinot grigio incarnation from northern italy is not technically an aromatic varietal however certain wines made from it in alsace canada and oregon display aromatic notes in its bolder format it creates a full elegant richer wine with wildflower apple pear melon and lemon notes in alsace where it reaches its pinnacle a lychee sometimes spicy nuance exists riesling is a real chameleon this white grape is often bone-dry minerally and petrol-like and other times sweet and extremely aromatic with apple peach pear tropical fruit floral spicy honey citrus complexity its range of styles is immense depending on where it is grown the best come from cooler climates that allow the natural acidity in the grape to shine as for food matches for aromatic varietals they re exciting delightful to sip straight up or as an aperitif they are especially good with spicy or exotic cuisine check them out with indian oriental hakka chinese thai or mexican food give them a go with smoked fish poultry or cheese sweeter versions are nirvana with fruit-based desserts and even in some cases chocolate so put a little perfume in your life and give aromatic grape varietal wines a try they re versatile and yummy perfect for the warmer weather and a great gift for your mom on mother s day!

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celebrating 40 years serving the beach tuesday may 1 2012 beach metro news 13 money life and law refurbished electronics a smarter way to save money re you one of those people who have to buy the latest jan maclean high-tech gadget even though you bought the prethe penny vious generation model just last year then you are not much interested in saver saving money on electronics if on the other hand you re like me you have issues keeping up with the latest electronic gadgetry these things always cost a fortune when they first hit the market if you can be patient your patience will save you money take televisions for example my husband had to have a new hd compatible flat screen 1080p television it cost nearly $2,500 at the time today you can find the same thing for $299 another way to save on electronics is by buying a refurbished product according to best buy refurbished electronics go through the same testing and approval processes that new units go through we are all conditioned these days that it is friendly to the environment when we recycle and reuse i like that it is not just referred to as `being cheap my first venture into the refurbished market came years ago when i went looking for an ipod nano for my son the nano had just come out and he wanted one for christmas being the dutiful mother that i am i bought the new highpriced item for him and even had it engraved to possibly help protect it from theft hmmmmm didn t work it was stolen from his car along with speakers golf clubs and other items most were replaced through insurance but the ipod was the deductible cost as another christmas approached i couldn t bring myself to pay full price for an item i had already purchased once before so i checked the apple refur a bished website store.apple.com/ca/browse/home/specialdeals there i was able to purchase the same ipod nano minus the engraving for almost half of the original price the `apple certified good as new products are tested and include a one-year warranty i am happy to say he is still using that same ipod eight years later having had such a good experience i have ventured on to future shop and best buy at the future shop website the refurbished items can be found under `clearance and online at best buy they are listed under `special offers both of these sites offer the option to add an item to a price watch the company will send you an email if the item you are interested in has had a further reduction in price i used this to purchase a kobo e-reader for my husband we had bought a kobo with wi-fi and i was enjoying it but it became apparent that some of the books i had loaded my husband wanted to read but i wasn t willing to give up `my kobo for the time it would take him to read the book i also realized he wouldn t need the wi-fi necessarily if he just downloaded the books i already bought and loaded onto our computer i looked up a first-generation kobo ­ the one without wi-fi ­ on the best buy refurbished site found one for $69.99 and added it to the price watch when it was reduced to $49.99 i bought it researching for this article i noticed that the refurbished kobo with wi-fi is now available for $69.99 i also purchased an hp netbook about four years ago from the best buy refurbished site it only cost $189 and has worked well since i have had no issues with it being refur bished especially since it was significantly lower than netbooks were selling for new at the time my advice is not to be afraid of refurbished but buy from a reputable dealer that will back the product or offer you a warranty you can get lemons even when you are buying new buying a refurbished product will save you money and help the environment that has to make you feel good a biblical view of the planet on earth day by harry klassen open doors a glimpse into beach houses of worship w hat is one to say regarding the care for our good earth the judeochristian account of creation does not set forth a scientific understanding of how the world began but rather points to why it exists at all at the end of the first creation account in genesis 1:31 we hear the words and it was very good this pronouncement indicates an evaluative comment by god assessing the reality of everything that had been made in the second account of creation probably more ancient than the first account genesis 2:4 we encounter the fascinating story of the creation of humanity in the garden the earth creature adam is told to till and care for the garden a clear invitation to stewardship of the earth and all that is in it when the partner joins him she is to share in the care for the garden what this all means for us today should be clear as co-creators with god we have the capacity to creatively utilize the resources of this good earth for the benefit of all unfortunately the human tendency towards exploitation has superseded the notion of stewardship in the name of economic interests realistically we must face the future without naivety and simplicity that means however confronting the real costs of a polluted world poisoned waterways disappearance of several species global climate change and the like in a throw-away society long term costs are seldom factored into the equation jobs in the oil patch mean more than jobs in the environmental field in our current government s thinking more people need to raise the question is this sound economics the judeo-christian tradition celebrates the goodness of creation and the creator thus it is surprising that so little concern for cre ation seems to emanate from these sources indeed creationists seem to fight about a literal seven day creation rather than focus upon the problems of global warming and issues pertaining to environmental health there are many issues confronting care for the earth admittedly the concept that humanity is to exercise `dominion over the created order genesis 1:28 has been easily misunderstood and led to exploitation of the earth s resources this misreading of the text needs to be corrected clearly we are to exercise dominion as god exercises dominion over us ­ that is with a deep concern for love and justice the earth is the lord s and all that is in it the world and those who live in it psalm 24:1 for those who believe that this is true we need to exercise our stewardship of the earth with great care and compassion we may have to pay a price to correct the imbalance of current conditions who will show us the way there is much to be learned from aboriginal peoples who have always had a closer walk with nature and been more in tune with the earth in the short term we can each do a little with conservation of resources in the long term let us attempt to call our politicians to responsibility for our good earth and all of its resources earth day 2012 has come and gone but the issues remain let us move forward with courage and conviction so that future generations may live to enjoy our good earth god saw all that he had created and it was very good let us not spoil it any longer rev harry klassen is the interim minister at fallingbrook presbyterian church after serving fallingbrook 25 years ago he is now assisinting the congregation in its search for a new called minister for all your travel needs why settle for less when we offer so much more contact our cwt dream maker susanna farago today 416-694-2121 www.carlsonwagonlit.net · email sfarago@carlsonwagonlit.net tico registration #1373987 o/o by g stewart travel services ltd 232 brock street peterborough on waverley road baptist welcomes new minister the congregation at waverley road baptist church will bid a fond farewell to retiring pastor john rush and his wife ann on sunday april 29 pastor rush s great sermons and fabulous trumpet playing will be sorely missed the new minister at the church will be pastor tim strickland he has been serving as senior pastor of a church in three hills alberta for the past six years but is not new to the toronto area where he was previously involved with christian ministries and peoples church on may 6 we welcome tim his wife carol and their children to the beach community and look forward to pastor strickland s ministry at waverley road baptist the doors of waverley road baptist church for over one hundred years have always been open to those who have wished to worship at this friendly church we extend a warm invitation to come and enjoy the pastoral services of pastor strickland h er m ajesty t he queen mcvities jubliee tin walkers jubliee tin to celebrate the queen s 60th jubilee commemorative biscuit tins now available at the nutty chocolatier 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 silver spoons tea towels mugs nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com open everyday 10:00 a.m to 8:00 p.m.

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14 beach metro news tuesday may 1 2012 celebrating 40 years serving the beach a child s world 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 fall enrollment for 2012 www.beachescoopplayschool.ca transform old art into new art daffy down dilly has come to town in a yellow petticoat and a green gown hildren love to paint especially the younger ones who will paint through a stack of paper in a few minutes there s only so much room on a fridge and even if you recycle it as wrapping paper you will probably find you have more than enough here are a few ideas to use up your children s paintings and turn them into new art glue two full size dry paintings back to back angle the corners to make a large kite glue crepe paper streamers to the kite bottom for the tail punch a hole in top for string to fly your colourful kite instead of a kite shape after the paintings are together fold in half and cut out half a butterfly shape or one wing when open the butterfly will be symmetrical add a crepe paper streamer tail and fly or hang the butterfly to move in the breeze you can make beautiful flowers by cutting up the paintings into simple flower shapes to be glued onto paper use coloured construction paper cardboard or even corrugated cardboard as the garden background add some paper leaves and even a little bug or two eric carle author/illustrator of numerous children s books like the very hungry caterpillar uses this same technique and the results are lovely when they tire of using up their paintings try making a beautiful flower from a basket coffee filter the coffee carol ashton is an early childhood educator and children s storyteller who offers programs for infants toddlers pre-schoolers and primary-aged children become a part of your child s preschool journey board members needed bcci is seeking volunteers to serve on the board of directors a commitment of at least two years is requested bcci board meetings offer directors an opportunity to pursue interests network gain support and brainstorm with other professionals please forward in writing your contact information and any special interests/skills that would make you an asset beaches child care centre bcci c nice but a whole bouquet is nicer sun is hot wind blows rain falls flowers grow · storytellers for children presents the three wishes festival on friday june 9 from 10 to 11 a.m hear children s musician and juno award winner kathy reid-naiman tickles tunes in concert performing for toddlers preschoolers to primary-aged children later in the afternoon from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m hear toronto storyteller and author dan yashinsky s village of storytellers for jk/sk and grades 1 to 6 the festival takes place at pegasus studios 361 glebeholme blvd northeast of danforth and coxwell call 416-699-2608 for info schools are welcome and should pre-book 416-699-2608 beaches child care centre 646 kingston road · toronto on m4e 1p9 · 416-691-0569 www.beacheschildcare.org info@beacheschildcare.org www.easttorontovillage.com 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 filters are very absorbent drip diluted watercolour paints or even food colouring onto the filter and the colours will grow and bleed into each other creating new colours this is a good activity to help children discover what happens when primary red yellow and blue mix together let the filters dry each flower needs two filters two beads a pipe cleaner and an egg carton cup that has been painted with a needle carefully poke a hole through the centre of the coffee filters and the eggcup place a dab of glue on the outside of the eggcup and inside as well thread the pipe cleaner through a bead then through the eggcup the coffee filters and finally one more bead hook the end around the bead to secure and gently pull pipe cleaner back down into base of egg cup the glue will hold everything in place carefully arrange the filters pulling them apart for petals bend the end of the pipe cleaner to make a stem and leaf one is piano violin cello new toddler and parent class earth day earl beatty cleanup tommy davies 12 picks up garbage in front of earl beatty public school for the past 10 years a group of residents close to earl beatty public school has gone out into the neighbourhood and picked up garbage on earth day the event is organized by resident liza ordubegian and has seen as many as 40 neighbours in the participate cleanup the weekend also saw numerous other cleanups in the east end please contact ines pagliari director 416-726-5729 musically enriching lives in the beach since 1994 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 photo phil lameira 416-698-4179 www.ward9playschool.ca spaces available w enroll nomp summer ca ars up to 10 ye of age broad view 18 month-old to 5 1/2 year old 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 main square day care centre a great place for kids licenced for children 18 months to 10 years open 7:30 am 6:00 pm · · · · competitive fees nutritious lunches snacks exciting stimulating program qualified ece staff call us for details 416 691-3909 spaces available ­ all ages

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celebrating 40 years serving the beach tuesday may 1 2012 beach metro news 15 pet of the month ­ unleashed wanted happy and alive by marna gale ather round the campfire and i ll tell you the story of porcupine sam ­ the most wanted dog in the wild wild east this boy once hid a generous helpin of hamburger in his best gal s handbag just for safe-keepin now if that don t make you fall to pieces you best settle in for the rest of his tale be warned he s sure to break your achy breaky heart i reckon he might also inspire you to saddle up and head east for the best hoedown this summer has to offer before making his life-saving journey east the gentle-natured chow mix lived in a northern town with any luck he s forgotten those days at 13 years old sampson was seized by authorities from a neglectful owner there were five dogs in total ­ three small breeds and two chow mixes the little ones recovered quickly finding happy new beginnings through the local animal shelter but sampson and his sister were not so lucky they were severely malnourished and ravaged with arthritis worst of all were the quills they d had one heck of an encounter with a porcupine the quills were so deeply embedded in their muzzles they looked like blowfish no doubt they d been suffering for some time surgery was required to remove the quills but sampson s sister had been through too much already she died on the operating table that left sampson who would want this big old dog with the weight of the world on his shoulders catherine of sheba s haven that s who catherine made it her mission to offer a little heaven on earth to chronically and terminally ill dogs after rescuing 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 g an inspirational dog by the name of sheba back in 2006 sheba taught her that nothing says heaven to a dog quite like all-day breakfasts couch privileges and free sniffing expeditions on a three-acre farm north of kingston sampson didn t exactly fit the criteria he was old but not seriously ill as far as catherine knew but his heartwrenching past was qualification enough so catherine drove the five hours north of her heaven on earth this past fall to gather up sampson and his emotional baggage he was just as the shelter staff had described him ­ a big old softy that only looked like a lion the extent of the neglect was hard to bear it became clear that access to fresh water was completely foreign to sampson after catherine caught him drinking frantically from yard puddles she d made the right decision to take him sadly it turned out sampson did have more than the lasting effects of neglect to endure it started with a chronic sneeze sampson would use catherine s sleeve as a tissue but when blood suddenly appeared on her sleeve she raced him to her vet sampson was diagnosed with a nasal tumour such tumours are usually malignant and inoperable it s only a matter of time but for now heaven can wait heaven on earth on the other hand is tugging impatiently at sampson s tail the introduction of homeopathic remedies together with conventional care for his arthritis has brought the happy roar back to this lion sampson loves frolicking in the fields with his new mates and especially enjoys teasing isaiah a 10-year-old beagle with heart disease watching them play together you d never know either was sick sampson has that same playful effect on people he starts his community work as a therapy dog for a local retirement home shortly he also plans to represent the haven at the best hoedown this summer has to offer among the haven s many admirers are the folks at eastern cowboy this whimsical ranch nestled in the rolling hills and valleys of eastern ontario will be hosting its third annual family fun day bbq in support of sheba s haven on june 16th there will be live music pony rides an auction and old-western-style family photos for the taking it s the perfect kick-start to father s day seeing how dad can pretend he s clint eastwood in hang `em high minus the lynchin of course store fronts like the old gulch saloon and the coyote county bank complete the scene keep an eye out for fort fart that s the outhouse and it s for real speaking of shameful things that make you giggle i ll always cherish the day i met sampson it was about a week ago when i introduced myself to what looked like a lion in the backseat of catherine s car we stopped for burgers before paying a visit to eastern cowboy catherine saved her last bite for the lion he ate some of it but decided to deposit the rest in her purse she laughed i laughed and the lion in the backseat he just smiled and wagged his tail to the beat of unconditional love wanted 13-year-old chow mix with the mane of a lion and the heart of a lovesick cowboy goes by `porcupine sam but kinfolk prefer `sampson the heart melter last seen chasing butterflies at sheba s haven www.shebashaven.petfinder.com fixin to melt more hearts at eastern cowboy www.easterncowboy.com on june 16 reward 10 million tailwags www.kewparkmontessori.com 79 hiawatha road 416 694-6273 a small school with big ideas www.beachmetro.com 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 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 healthy earth visit us at www.healthyearthschool.com k thanu yo with your support we have helped to build two schools in africa our work globally continues we re off the grid we have gone green with bullfrog power ­ clean reliable electricity some schools may imitate our curriculum but we re the real thing a reputation built on years of excellence proudly serving the beach since 1992 416.690.5969 e-mail healthyearthschool@rogers.com services · nursery school · junior kindergarten · senior kindergarten · grade 1 · after school tutoring grades k-6 inspiration is the key to learning enriched kindergarten bilingual nursery school now accepting registrations · one to six ratio · individual guided reading program · writing skills · math · science · global awareness · theatre and music · small teacher/child ratio · highly skilled teachers · arts and crafts · cognitive · music · drama · french · global awareness www.lerouxfroebel.com 416-698-1923 2206 queen street east

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