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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 39 no 20 january 25 2011 photo phil lameira golden retriever nana isn t concerned that it s -10c at the beach she likes nothing better than to take a break from her walkies to lick a big chunk of ice ccqld updates inside ongoing battle by carole stimmell outside freezing rain was pelting down it was the kind of night that most people would opt to spend in front of a blazing fire watching this year s kick off of american idol however when you have an important cause that you support wholeheartedly you make an extra effort almost 100 people demonstrated the level of their commitment by braving the winter weather on jan 18 to come to birchcliff bluffs united church for the agm of the concerned citizens of quarryland development ccqld president mark brender opened the meeting by thanking the people who have worked hard over the past year to try to reach an acceptable solution former councillor brian ashton was singled out for his efforts although ashton pointed out that his involvement wasn t necessarily finished since he s not dead yet brender said that the ccqld had made a number of major expenditures in 2010 the first was organizing the rally for the quarrylands in april which drew more than a thousand people and extensive media coverage the second was hosting the all-candidates debate in october which focused on the issue of the quarrylands the third major expense was commissioning an independent environmental report which indicates that a number of issues related to building on or near sections of the quarryland which remain contaminated have not been resolved brender said that city planners have been adamant that any development on the property including that owned by the city must be coherent and not piecemeal the role for the ccqld is to press for building a healthy community after the formalities of the agm were completed brender introduced newly elected scarborough southwest councillor gary crawford crawford said that the fate of the quarrylands was the number one election issue in cont d on page 3 meeting with the dalai lama ­ see page 27 plus police beat 4 deja views 7 community calendar 10 glenn cochrane s corner.11 food and wine 12 beach memories 13 write on health 14 reel beach 14 garden views 15 art scene 15 on the wild side 17 entertainment beat 21 photo phil lameira councillor s coffee shop conclaves ward 32 councillor mary-margaret mcmahon right listens to the concerns of mary hall at the grinder on jan 23 mcmahon met with her constituents at three local coffee shops this past sunday including the grinder on main street to discuss various issues and concerns.

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·02 jan 25.11 1/21/11 1:34 pm page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday january 25 2011 a crowd gathered at st paul s united church on jan 15 for the 4th annual robbie burns lunch above master of ceremonies inglis gray parades the haggis below alex burns cuts open the haggis as he recites robbie burns famous poem `address to the haggis photos phil lameira www.beachmetro.com fire on the beach · screens · tool sets · cleaners · wood · gas · electric www.merrymaids.com ®tm trademark of air miles international trading b.v used under license by loyaltyone inc retail media group inc and merry maids 416-686-7784 2 blocks west of woodbine 2 blocks west of woodbine proudly canadian www.classicfireplace.ca www.classicfireplace.ca 416-698-3473 k s ing to nr oa d queen st woodbine ave south east toronto 1828 queen street east

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tuesday january 25 2011 beach metro news 3 window coverings inside out factory direct · factory pricing · blinds your music store in the beach new guitar or musical instrument factory showroom · repairs 32 mobile drive commercial residential since 1985 introduction and lessons value $50 new students only no cash substitute free book now 416 694-0060 free measure open monday thru thursday `til 8:30 pm friday `til 6 pm saturday `til 5 pm scarboro music 1051 kingston road at victoria park 416.699.8333 email scarboromusic@sympatico.ca fast and friendly service for most musical instruments beach metro file photo ready for a mid-winter bounce circle jan 29 on your calendar on that day community centre 55 is holding its winter carnival with fun for the whole family from 10 a.m to 2 p.m there will be activities indoors and out at kimberley public school swanwick and main you can try the bouncy castle create crafts and enjoy popcorn candy floss and sno cones in the gym and then make a snow sculpture participate in snow shoe and toboggan races and much more in the playground at 2 :30 p.m the action shifts to kew gardens outdoor ice rink for a family skating party with free hot chocolate and prizes for the quickest stop best ice trick and hardest working skater for more information contact cc55 at 416-691-1113 goal is finding a good compromise cont d from page 1 the ward with that in mind crawford has made the issue a priority with his staff crawford said that since he has taken office he has had a three hour meeting with city staff about the issue spoken with derek ballantyne coo of build toronto and has tried to educate other new councillors about the issue he said that mayor ford is 100 supportive of what the community is trying to do crawford hopes to sit down with sheldon lipfeld the conservatory group owns the gerrard clonmore development in february my goal he said is to figure out how to make a `good deal between the city and the developer i am optimistic that there is a solution i just don t know what it will be crawford is positive that there has to be a comprehensive plan for the site which includes the property owned by the city a big part of getting a good deal will be community consultations crawford said that he had just received notice that the omb hearing which adjourned last year to allow the city and the developer to attempt to find a compromise would resume on feb 18 brender said that no matter what happens at the omb this is going to be a long fight brender believes that it is very important to convince build toronto that creating a comprehensive plan for the quarryland has value to the city more that just getting the greatest number of dollars for the city property brender noted that while a number of elected officials had attended the meeting included school trustee sheila cary-meagher and local mp michelle simpson none of the scarborough mpps had responded to the invitation however beaches/east york mpp michael prue who was at the agm said that if the ccqld needed someone to play hardball at queen s park come and see me brender said that the quarryland will be an issue in the upcoming provincial election for more information contact 1-888-540-6666 www.marchofdimes.ca stroke recovery canada is a national program providing post-recovery education and information for stroke survivors their families and healthcare providers stroke recovery canada is a program of march of dimes canada merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know support our local selected overstocked furniture at wholesale price 1974 queen st east 416-690-5224 in the beaches 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com

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·04 jan 25.11 1/21/11 3:46 pm page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday january 25 2011 your neighbourhood storage centre self storage 6 dawes rd toronto on 4500 chesswood dr north york on 416-739-0000 416-690-8585 www.centronstorage.com 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 photo phil lameira kew beach hockey game to benefit sgt russell by gene domagala thousands of police officers and other emergency crews flooded the streets downtown on jan 18 for the funeral of sgt ryan russell who was killed while on duty on jan 12 including 55 division officers pc j macduff pc m miller and pc t conley get your dog barking up the right tree teaching dog owners how to communicate with their dog creating an unbreakable bond between them and their 4-legged companions pet dog obedience training class or private call for scheduling and pricing class size limited a short while ago a young policeman sgt ryan russell died on active duty he left a wife and a two-year-old child this was a terrible tragedy for one of toronto s finest we offer our condolences to the family and the police service to help and honour his memory there will be a benefit hockey game at kew gardens in the near future between the kew beach all stars a group of beachers who play hockey several days a week in the morning at kew beach skating rink and a great fast and furious team from the police service featuring 55 division we will be looking for sponsors and anyone wishing to participate financially or otherwise for this special event a special fund will be set up for the officer s family information about the different locations in the beach where contributions can be made will be available in the next issue there is a beach connection sgt russell s father worked out of police station 55 until his retirement a few years ago our thoughts and prayers go with the family for further information please call gene domagala 416-691-5229 behaviour modification counseling gift certificates available 416-690-2793 www.doggoneright.ca info@doggoneright.ca east toronto s only coin operated car wash pet wash at sheila blinoff s police beat the thief came back twice within three days the same store was robbed by the same person just before 9:30 p.m on jan 16 a youth armed with a knife and wearing a disguise entered your convenience at gerrard and store enderby demanding cash the store owner complied and the thief fled the scenario was repeated on the evening of jan 19 except this time the suspect was caught on a surveillance camera getting into a cab on enderby the police later arrested him in the cab up on the danforth mr sub was robbed twice within one week on jan.12 at around 1:18 a.m a male armed with a knife jumped over the counter at 1684 danforth ave and demanded cash as he grabbed an employee by the shirt a struggle ensued and 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 danforth ave mcdonalds quarry plaza the suspect fled on jan 19 at around 1 a.m three males entered the store and jumped over the counter while one suspect struggled with an employee a second suspect began striking the employee on the head with a fire extinguisher while the third also jumped on the victim when the struggle ended the thieves fled empty handed the victim was treated for minor injuries at the scene the police are seeking help in identifying a man wanted for impersonating an officer on jan 6 a man making a grocery delivery at danforth and main was accosted by a male claiming to be a police officer and using fake identification he accused the victim of parking illegally and demanded to see his driver s licence he then searched him and took money from his wallet as he fled the victim tried to stop him but was assaulted and left unconscious the suspect is described as white 35-45 5 8 to 6 stocky build with short dark hair and wearing a long white trench coat plain clothes officers are required to identify themselves with their police issued badge and matching warrant card if you have information contact the police at 416-8085500 or crime stoppers anonymously at 416-222-tips the police are requesting help in identifying a man involved in a sexual assault in the victoria park/danforth avenue area on dec 15 a 15-year-old girl was lured into a building stairwell and assaulted the girl struggled and her assailant fled he is described as having a light-brown complexion in his 20s 6 ft with short black hair and wearing dark clothing call 416-808-4105 or crime stoppers at 416-222-tips a 31-year-old man reported that on jan 9 at 9:30 a.m he was on a subway train which pulled into the victoria park station when the doors opened a male approached the victim knocked him to the floor stole his play station portable then fled towards crescent town road a 40-year-old man was at a gas station at victoria park and danforth around 11:30 p.m on jan 17 when a vehicle with four male occupants approached him two suspects got out and began punching the victim took his briefcase which contained cash and drove off between sept 7 and jan 19 a suspect wearing a disguise and armed with a knife demanded cash from several local grocery and variety stores as a result of an investigation a criminal code search warrant was executed at the residence of the suspect and officers located all of the distinctive clothing worn by the suspect during young robberies the offender was arrested on jan 19 by members of 55 division and hold-up squad and charged with six counts of robbery six counts of disguise with intent and six counts of weapons dangerous partial recovery has been made and the investigation is continuing now for some good news on jan 10 the toronto police along with toronto fire services toronto emergency medical services and habitat for humanity launched the 91-1 build for habitat toronto which will result in two new homes in the victoria park and danforth area 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 cl gerrard st e 150 clonmore drive 150 clonmore dr quarrycarwash@bell.net to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others show your support

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·05 jan 25.11 1/24/11 11:55 am page 1 tuesday january 25 2011 beach metro news 5 farewell to cigarettes ­ phil attempts the big `quit by phil lameira it s very difficult to describe to a non-smoker what it s like to smoke explaining why you can t `just stop is virtually impossible but let me attempt i smoked because it made me feel relieved re-charged re-energized re-focused re insert any other term here it seemed that the lack of nicotine in my system was enough for my brain to be fooled into wanting something that it didn t really need trying to argue with your brain though is perhaps not a wise thing ­ especially when it comes to nicotine or any other addiction i presume if you have ever gone an extended period of time without eating you may actually have felt the same cravings that smokers have i m not talking about a late lunch i m talking about skipping lunch and having a late dinner the only difference is that nicotine wears off a lot faster than the digestive system takes to process your intake of food therefore smokers will satisfy their craving much more frequently on average i was smoking a cigarette every hour or about 16-18 cigarettes daily low compared to those who smoke one to two packs a day twenty years that s how long i have been poisoning my lungs minus a few days of quitting attempts that s nearly 7,300 days of puffing away just quit i have heard those two words so many times that i often thought why can t i just quit smoking is not only a chemical addiction it s a habit as well or a learned behaviour it is part of your daily routines and fits in with certain events throughout the day first smoke in the morning smoke after lunch smoke breaks smoke while walking the dog smoke after dinner smoke with coffee smoke with friends who smoke smoke while doing this smoke while doing that smoke therefore quitting is not only giving up the addiction to nicotine but having to deal with the cravings that magically occur during those routine periods coffee without a cigarette you re nuts i must have that cigarette stress well a cigarette will fix that that s why it s so difficult for millions of canadians to `just quit smoking then we re told if you don t quit it will kill you according to health canada s website more than 37,000 people will die this year in canada due to smoking of those more than 300 non-smokers will die of lung cancer and at least 700 non-smokers will die of coronary heart disease caused by exposure to secondhand smoke according to statistics canada smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer which has a mortality rate of 10.63 per 100,000 males aged 40-44 1998 what got me to quit now easy my kids and the stats if i want to see my children grow i must survive if i continue smoking statistics show that my chances of dying due to lung cancer increase dramatically it s a nobrainer my children are only four and two ­ they have a lot of growing to go through i have not had a cigarette or any form of nicotine since dec 28 2010 at 9:30ish i remember that cigarette i still taste it and feel it between my fingers i flicked it into a puddle on the ground stared at it for a few seconds held the smoke in my lungs while thinking this is it and then exhaled said two words out loud ­ not `good bye but the letter count does match that ­ and walked away i haven t looked back that date was not exactly planned out but i knew i wanted to quit before the new year came about it felt too `cliche to quit on new year s day i m also not doing it without aid my doctor prescribed bupropion to me which i took for one week prior to quitting i m not sure if it s helping or not but i certainly haven t lost any battles against the cravings which are few and far between some battles i will admit are excruciating in one instance i drove to a gas station strategically parked outside so i could see the counter and let my conscience go at it for nearly 30 minutes my mind told itself countless times that it would be fine to have just one more that if you went this long then you will be able to do it again that i could buy a pack and just have one cigarette and throw out the rest that i could fail really it s ok that little voice in my head was persistent but in the end it failed and it continues to fail whenever it intervenes in my new life my biggest hope now is that it will just shut up it will happen editor s note you may have noticed stories and photos by phil appearing in the paper over the last few months phil has joined beach metro as our regular reporter/photographer phil s background as a freelance `spot news photographer will add a new dimension to our local coverage advertisement which of these costly homeseller mistakes will you make when you sell your home toronto a new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home and a 9 step system that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money this industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today s market the fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don t get what they want for their home and become disillusioned and ­ worse ­ financially disadvantaged when they put their home on the market as this report uncovers most homesellers make 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars the good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable in answer to this issue industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled the 9 step system to get your home sold fast and for top dollar to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your free copy of this report call 1-800-694-7010 and enter id 1000 you can call anytime 24 hours a day 7 days a week call now to find out how you can get the most money for your home courtesy of henry bliss sales rep re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage not intended to solicit properties listed for sale kew beach fire hall the kew beach fire hall at queen and woodbine is now nearing completion of its restoration this is one of the oldest existing fire halls in the east end and will serve as a monument to what can be done to save heritage properties there will be an official reopening of this historic landmark in the near future the fire department has done a great job along with its gallant firefighters over the years in saving homes and buildings in the beach and east end anyone who has a story or memory they would like to share about this fire station or those who served there please contact gene domagala at 416691-5229 or drop him a line in care metro news of beach editor@beachmetro.com ross william richards 1925-2011 ross died doing what he loved ­ skiing at mt blanc in quebec on jan 19 a celebration of his life will be held at beach united church 140 wineva ave on friday jan 28 starting at 2 p.m he leaves his wife of 47 years sheila daughters jane and gail five grandchildren and other relaand many tives friends in lieu of flowers donations may be made to beach united church or to the charity of your choice winter special until the end of february buy pints any flavour of our homemade ice cream or gelato normally $7.25 for · 6 for one pint · 11 for two pints and you can also use your loyalty card available at both our beach and leslieville locations we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre if it s not homemade it s not ed s

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·06 jan 25.11· 1/24/11 11:58 am page 1 6 beach metro news january 25 2011 in my opinion new councillor has long list to tackle at city hall life as a new councillor is busy fun and educational there is never a dull moment in our ward and down at city hall communication is of the utmost importance to me so i hope to be able to write these columns regularly city hall the newbie councillors are supportive keen and energetic we plan to work together with the incumbent councillors to get things done at city hall we re loyal to good ideas from constituents careful spending and good execution we re not loyal to political parties and lobby groups city staff has been very accommodating providing us with information on how their programs work and what they are doing in our wards balance the toronto budget in the past few weeks we have listened to city departments boards and agencies as they present their programs and financial plans for this year now we are talking with citizens to get their input we are working towards balancing the budget one way would be to house the new streetcars at existing ttc properties at hillcrest exhibition loop roncesvalles and russell this will likely save a few hundred million dollars which should be spent on more transit expansion mary-margaret mcmahon councillor ward 32 i hope you were able to attend the community consultation session at east york civic centre last week to give your opinion or one of my four councillor coffee talks at some local cafes last weekend ashbridges bay lrv storage we are working very hard to bring attention to the waste and mayhem that would accompany an ashbridges bay lrv storage facility due to the congestion contaminated soil removal martin goodman trail tree removal and exorbitant financial cost citizens believe this is the wrong location we have created a think-tank of engineers to develop alternative plans based on existing ttc properties that are underused we are working with the ttc commission ttc staff and the mayor s office to investigate this further boardwalk agreement we have consulted numerous parties about the agreement between the city and the foodservice operator at woodbine beach we are sorting through some misinformation and negotiating solutions for better facil ities better food bicycle rentals and freedom for all on our eastern beaches more on this after we complete a series of meetings now taking place development in ward 32 ward 32 is very popular with developers right now while at the same time eight 100-year storms in the past 10 years have underscored the vulnerability of our storm and sewage systems city-wide we are working on projects such as kippendavie bellefair and edgewood with citizens city staff developers and outside experts we are trying to eliminate basement flooding and ensure new developments fit in with the existing character of our neighbourhoods density city-wide is increasing so it is difficult to make everyone happy we are working hard to find compromises that preserve our ward as the best place in the world to live we re looking for local urban planners architects historians builders etc who would be interested in forming our beach preservation panel to work with developers from the earliest stages to ensure the integrity of our community is retained constituent list we have been working hard to answer your emails and telephone messages thank you for your patience as we learn the ropes of our computer system city services and city hall in general we are trying to create a constituency database from scratch so please call or send us your name telephone number address and email address so we can keep you in the loop town halls we hosted councillor coffee talks at four local cafes last weekend and hope to repeat them again with a different topic each time the topic this time was the toronto budget thanks to red rocket juice java the grinder and caketown for their incredible hospitality and delectable treats in february we will run our first two town hall workshops feb 10 at s.h armstrong cc and feb 22 at community centre 55 jutta mason the driving force behind revitalizing dufferin grove park and the outdoor ice rink champion of our city will be our guest speaker mason is a recipient of the jane jacobs award then we will break into groups to discuss key projects for our neighbourhood the sky s the limit dream big local artists our first installation of paintings by ward 32 artists has arrived at our office at city hall this will be a rotating collection showcasing the talents of our local artists when you are near city hall feel free to pop into office b27 and have a look thanks so much to carole howlett pat hymas shirley jones jennifer cline and shelley cinnamon of the beaches guild of fine art for coordinating the art selection program and to ciara behan and jim mcmahon for their elbow grease in setting it up other interested area artists please give us a call if you d like to join in winter fun `tis the season for skating so why not dress warmly and lace `em up one day this winter we have numerous rinks to choose from ted reeve is a great spot for indoor skating if you have your longjohns on try one of our terrific outdoor rinks kew gardens monarch park greenwood east lynn park glen stewart ravine fairmount park and in the making love crescent parkette please let us know if we are missing any others contact us if you have a group of neighbours who are interested in starting your own rink in a park near you dorothy hamill look out feel free to contact us with any of your joys and concerns at councillor_mcmahon@toronto.ca or 416392-1376 beach metro community news published by ward 9 community news inc is a non-profit non-partisan community newspaper founded in 1972 and published 22 times a year it is distributed free by volunteers in east toronto and west scarborough and paid for by our advertisers general manager sheila blinoff ext 24 admin@beachmetro.com editor carole stimmell ext 23 editor@beachmetro.com advertising manager dianne marquardt ext 26 ads@beachmetro.com editorial assistant and ad rep bill maclean ext 22 arts@beachmetro.com reporter/photographer phil lameira ext 25 photo@beachmetro.com classifieds webmaster melinda drake ext 27 classifieds@beachmetro.com accounting assistant judy doucette ext 21 accounts@beachmetro.com office 2196 gerrard st e toronto m4e 2c7 phone 416 698-1164 fax 416 698-1253 website www.beachmetro.com next issue february 8 2011 advertising deadline january 31 the beach metro news office is open from 9 a.m to 5 p.m weekdays and until 8 p.m on deadline day circulation 30,000 executive paul m babich president brian mercer vice president mike howarth secretary kelvin francis treasurer david windrim past-president and christina blizzard and don snider advisors this newspaper accepts advertising in good faith but does not endorse advertisers or advertisements all submitted editorial material is subject to editing 1ssn #0838-2956 letters to the editor good neighbour turns depressing into blessings i ve heard all day that monday jan 17 is the most depressing day of the year up here in the cold north not for me today i just got a knock on the door from a lovely good samaritan and neighbor named heather who found my belongings stuck under a bush turns out they had been dumped there by the creeps who regularly prowl our neighborhood late at night looking for valuables in unlocked cars a couple of nights ago the aforementioned creeps struck again i am human and obviously forgot to lock the car again and stole a gym bag full of used work out gear some clothing to be returned to a store a dryer vent hose and a hands free phone set and small change heather and her children found all of my belongings except the blue tooth and change and went out of their way to retrieve them and return them to me i want to again extend my thanks to her and her family it is people like her and her children who make the beach a wonderful place to live and raise a family linda simpson pine crescent nickel for your thoughts i would like to commend glenn cochrane on his wise observations and his defence of the penny as part of our proud canadian coinage history a serious problem confronts us `thursday night penny ante poker players i suggest that `nickel ante poker would further escalate the gambling addiction problems that we now are experiencing in canada cont d on page 11

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·07 jan 25.11 1/21/11 11:55 am page 1 tuesday january 25 2011 beach metro news 7 david van dyke deja views not long ago bellefair and kew beach united churches voted to merge the newly formed beach united church didn t need two church buildings so after much debate the church decided to sell the building pictured here in february 1923 thankfully the developer which purchased bellefair opted to retain much of the facade while transforming the building into 23 condos do you have an old photo you d like to share please call me at 416-691-4774 cta fonds 1266 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 support our local merchants if you saw their ad in beach metro news let them know ymca we build strong kids strong families strong communities east city ymca upcoming programs preschool programs 3 months to 4 yrs my newborn me music lullabies with baby toddler on the go crawl and play plus many more tour schedules for upcoming spaces and applications for our wait list now being accepted nursery school ­ 18 months to 4 years kindergarten enrichment ­ 4 and 5 years morning and afternoon programs call for appointment and more details nursery school flex stretch tone yoga adult fitness maria minna m.p beaches­east york 1912 danforth ave toronto on m4c 1j4 t 416-467-0860 f 416-467-0905 email minnam@parl.gc.ca website www.mariaminna.com east city ymca 907 kingston road 416-694-1159 check out beach metro news website www.beachmetro.com

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·08 jan 25.11 1/21/11 9:59 am page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday january 25 2011 fall special microdermabrasion $89 with glycolic peel $99 winter special package of two 1st treatment reg price 2nd treatment 1/2 price $105 reg $140 shiatsu therapy norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment removal of unwanted spots laser hair removal ·botox cosmetic for sweating ·juvaderm ·sclerotherapy ·radiotherapy for face veins ·microdermabrasion chemical peels · · · · · neck and back pain sports injuries chronic fatigue muscle pain acupuncture available experience makes the difference botox-2000 treatments laser hair removal-4000 treatments 2533 danforth ave at main 416698-5521 dr cathy andrew 416-691-1965 quarry plaza marlene gacser cst c ac 416-694-4090 certified shiatsu therapist and acupuncturist 1986 queen st.e suite 206 www.torontodermatology.com seniors · home visits adults · foot care problems children · examinations david allison d ch chiropodist linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com corns callous full nail care heel pain warts custom made orthotics 2494 danforth ave #205 above shoppers drug mart west of main street · toronto 416 691-4348 open saturdays bryan neck pain a 7 year study by the united nations and the world health organization has found chiropractic treatment is an effective and recommended treatment for neck pain a drug-free approach to neck pain family chiropractic massage centre dr steven h caplan chiropractor da r bar r le r or e st so li expert legal solutions real estate· estates corporate www.bdale.com i try chiropractic first 416-686-4699 2234 queen st e by appointment healing hands cit 923 kingston rd · 416-699-6333 www.thespinaladjuster.com acorn optimal fitness personalized training to meet your goals new year s special ­ buy 5 sessions get a sixth for free applicable to gift certificates call to discuss your training interests visit the studio at personal trainer www.acornoptimal.ca specializing in pilates norm spence pts gift certificates available 416 716 2367 norm@acornoptimal.ca studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available specializing in financial accounting services bookkeeping cash flow budgeting controllership and financial management nanny monthly remittances and t4 preparation personal corporate tax preparation planning business succession planning consulting services audit assistance financial forecasts projections 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 · 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 128 balsam ave toronto on m4e 3b7 tel 416-435-7542 info@ilavskyaccounting.ca www.ilavskyaccounting.ca beaches psychotherapy.com we have books for sale at the beach metro news office ann carson glenn cochrane jean cochrane carolyn day brenda dow ed finstein donal murphy jane smart lorraine o donnell williams 2196 gerrard st e m-f 9-5 by authors college university career testing for grade 11 12 students comprehensive assessment see website for details don t waste your first year at university 416-691-0033 job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career www.mindfulnesstraumatherapy.ca

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tuesday january 25 2011 beachmetronews 9 professio na ldirecto ry self-governing health professions health self-governing health professions health veterinarians christine kato b sc d.v.m lawyers bryan r dale barrister solicitor real estate · corporate wills estates chiropractors animal chiropractic dr mark t garbutt d.c certified animal chiropractor massage therapy registered massage therapists dr karin rummell associates optometrists 1914 queen st e e of woodbine mon sat by appointment kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine dragonfly therapeutics intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd registered massage therapy 2181 queen st e suite 305 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee 416-690-2112 2234 queen st east 2nd floor infolaw@bdale.com www.bdale.com dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available 416-686-4699 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 physiotherapy at home physiotherapy and rehabilitation services provided in the comfort of your own home treatment covered by most extended health plans houghton veterinary housecall services vaccines examinations diagnostics palliative care and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home dr linda chan 951 kingston rd west of victoria park optometrist evening weekend appointments available 416-691-1991 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com dr barbara houghton 647-221-5516 barrister solicitor estate planning/real estate/business house calls 416-767-cass 2277 x 207 416-795-4899 cell 416-491-0273 fax garrycass@sympatico.ca garry m cass counselling relationships couples finding your strengths peg earle m.a m.div free consultation registered marriage family therapist megan conway rmt crhp associates queen hammersmith open 6 days/wk therapy lounge massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor 416-916-7122 psychotherapy family physician frank loritz m.d preventative medicine consultant · back care sports injury management · stress management nutrition counselling · smoking cessation abina murphy r.i.h.r psychotherapist reiki master spiritual director beaches wellness centre house calls for pets examinations vaccines diagnostics dental preventatives home euthanasia and aftercare balsara veterinary mobile services glover associates barristers solicitors notaries real estate family litigation wills estates corporate 416-698-9027 peg@pegearle.com urban calm therapeutics stephanie gage rmt cami rahman rmt caitlin mcaulay rmt 1842 queen st east #102 2277 queen st e w of glen manor 416-698-7070 416-693-5611 www.travellingvet.com 416-565-0477 416-691-3700 queen and woodbine medical hypnosis smoking obesity nancy christie m.t.c mindfullness psychotherapy · depression · trauma · anxiety · relationship · creativity · free initial consultation 416-691-3768 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 david faed child adolescent and family therapy sexual abuse trauma youth in conflict with the law · emotional behavioural issues · siegi a schuler msw rsw children s mental health consultant 416-693-8121 criminal lawyer 416-362-7472 jen goddard r.m.t neville park health group 2491 queen st east between neville park nursewood covered by ohip dr andrew sorens m.d 2910 kingston rd 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor 416-261-8041 www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays catherine allon med psychotherapist for clarity of issues direction more energy and awareness and a more meaningful fulfilling life www.stephenkingarchitects.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 kathryn wright family law mediation 2239 queen street east www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com divorced separated or on that road and don t want to be get over it here 416.694.5800 www.theworkofmen.com life management corporate coaching 416-690-6257 healing hands family chiropractic massage centre jessie schultz rmt evelyn cho rmt 923 kingston rd 2 blocks west of victoria park open monday ­ saturday w morris design architectural and interior design consultants design concepts and permit drawings wesley morris arido idc aato 416-699-8848 adr-mediation 416-699-6336 416-696-1800 416-694-0232 beaches therapy laura devlin ma ccc mpsquared coaching merrill pierce cca icf 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com www.thespinaladjuster.com 416-261-9679 chiropractors dr janet d arcy chiropractor between neville park nursewood holistic therapies wellness 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 psychotherapist depression · anxiety relationship issues · stress evenings/weekends available post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services will hudson oaa do you learn differently gifted/adhd support school/workplace performance children/adults mary lynn trotter msw rsw 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com 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 416-648-7863 www.beachestherapy.ca neville park health group 2455a queen st east 416-690-6257 open saturdays laura hetherington gestalt psychotherapy creative support for change awareness choice growth www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 www.leslievillefitness.com re-train your brain 416-709-6654 dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler taylor design design and working drawings · whole house · additions · renovations permit applications or private use ontario building code advice michael taylor bcin · 416-316-3248 www.taylordesignservices.ca dr kelly robazza dr william chan chiropractic acupuncture a.r.t laser 2212 queen st e penny watson md frcpc with preferred rates during practicum 416-317-8277 individual couple family therapy stand taller walk with confidence meditation strengthen lengthen reconnect energize relax feldenkrais ® 416-691-1071 dr linda iny lempert psychologist · psychologue individuals and couples services disponibles en français 47 main street at lyall turner catherine associates men s issues anger addictions insurance coverage nigel turner 416-690-3684 individuals and couples nishe catherine 416-698-0370 416-693-8614 covered by ohip lawyers dashwood dashwood barristers solicitors 416-698-5861 john h bjarnason d.c chiropractor 1906 queen st e 1 block east of woodbine marlene kennedy 416.406.0054 yourbodytellsthetruth.ca massage therapy registered massage therapists missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca 416-694-4380 accounting chartered accountant bert van delft complete financial services for the business owner manager entrepreneur self-employed corporate and personal income tax services geoffrey j dashwood 961 kingston rd tel 416-690-7222 toronto m4e 1s8 fax 416-690-8738 advanced therapeutics since 1989 416-694-2868 beaches wellness centre kevin oates r.m.t assoc dr lynn wells psychologist practice restricted to the identification of giftedness and to learning problems and disorders in all ages now magazine 1398 queen st e east of greenwood ave voted best massage therapist colon hydrotherapy now in the beach get relief from bloating indigestion constipation fatigue and more snider digregorio barristers solicitors notaries 978 kingston road toronto ont m4e 1s9 dr johanna carlo chiropractor 2277 queen street east at glen manor ample free parking www.advancedtherapeutics.ca 416-469-3879 open 7 days 2251a queen st east below starbucks 416-690-1236 psychologist becky liddle ph.d · depression · anxiety · trauma · · lgbtq issues · couples · 17 years exp · danforth woodbine bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd www.beckyliddle.ca 647-989-1555 chartered accountant · corporate personal tax · specializing in small to medium business · financial advice 21 st clair avenue east suite 502 william f deneault tel 416-699-0424 fax 416-699-0285 email info@sdlegal.ca 416-698-7070 intuitive touch therapies aveda spa massage therapy total urban body therapies signature aveda facials 1912 queen st e 416-690-7082 www.intuitivetouchtherapies.com www.vitalifeclinic.com 416-849-0004 tel 416 962-2186 chartered accountants barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c associates dr christina carreau n.d at victoria park beside manchester arms kew beach health clinic naturopathy homeopathy · reiki medical intuition bowen therapy 1092 kingston rd kriens larose 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 416-690-3324 denise m f badley barrister solicitor notary family real estate wills business immigration small claims court 416-699-5320 · free parking beaches massage centre zabiullah khaliqi rmt 2212 queen st e at spruce hill 416-690-6168 finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach ashbridge s health centre dr emily howell jackie leesun chiropractic acupuncture orthotics registered massage therapy 416-690-5185 416-691-3943 · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes 2069 danforth ave woodbine 416-690-6195 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 physiotherapy athlete s care sports medicine physicians · massage therapy · chiropractic/a.r.t medical acupuncture bracing orthotics carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd tel 416-699-5100 toronto canada fax 416-690-8738 m4e 1s8 brandlaw@hotmail.com performance care art acupuncture chiropractic graston 313 silver birch ave dr tyrrell ashcroft dolores wootton r.m.t marlene gascer c.s.t john barnet r.m.t trish lavers r.m.t 1986 queen st east suite 206 · essence · manoj@actfinance.ca 416-269-2744 bee exact 416-694-4090 personal income tax bookkeeping services we provide secure accurate timely and personalized income tax and bookkeeping services at reasonable prices 1971 queen street east call 416-471-0337 416.691.6661 veterinarians john littlejohn d.v.m and associates www.doctorty.ca 416.903.3789 www.advanced approachesmassage.com su willson b.mus r.m.t assoc 927 kingston rd w of vic pk now magazine 416-269-4340 www.b-exact.com · hours incl evenings saturdays · physiotherapy beaches health group® yvette sedgewick 2212 queen st e timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor dr scott dunham kew gardens health group 2181 queen st east suite 305 at lee chiropractor voted best massage therapist woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell 416-694-6767 real estate law · p 416-690-0765 · f 416-690-5861 email timothypatrick@bellnet.ca auto home insurance please call ben free quotes fast service 416-690-2076 416-699-1175 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com www.beachmetro.com 416-556-6832

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·10 jan 25.11 cal 1/21/11 11:16 am page 1 10 beach metro news tuesday january 25 2011 community calendar jan 29 midwinter madness white elephant sale at st luke s anglican church 904 coxwell ave at cosburn 9:30 a.m 1:30 p.m housewares books toys pre-owned treasures china and glass and much more info 416-421-6878 ext 21 20 jan 29 feb 4 book sale at pegasus thrift store 931 kingston rd 4 blocks west of vic pk buy two books and get one free excellent prices and all proceeds from sales at the store are used to provide day programs for adults with disabilities 20 wednesdays free facial cosmetic acupuncture demonstrations this hour-long treatment will show good results immediately please call marlene or heather at 416-694-4090 essence therapeutics for living to book for yourself or a small group r wednesdays french conversation group for adults 7-9 p.m this is a group of about 10 people at the intermediate level and above if you are highly motivated and interested in joining please call leave your number if the answering machine responds 416-699-4681 r men the first in a new historical fiction series tracing the epic conflict between the greeks and persians 7 p.m ·feb 5 shakespeare readers 2 p.m have fun reading shakespeare aloud ·feb 8 tuesday night at the movies 6 p.m my cousin vinny ·wednesday afternoon at the movies 2 p.m phone the branch for listings ·fridays english conversation circle 10 a.m register at 416-645-6000 ext 2344 info 416-3937703 fr parents or friends sessions include coping with change and loss healthy caregiving and advocating for your relative info and registration lynne gallagher 416-595-9618 fr dances of universal peace at the unitarian church 79 hiawatha rd gerrard coxwell 2nd thursday of every month 7:30 p.m simple meditative and joyous circle dances using sacred phrases chants movements and music from the world s wisdom traditions there are no performers no audience members and no experience is necessary info habib fred maycock 416-627-9666 pavla uppal 416-254-1574 19 feb 4 balmy comedy at the fill station 2282 queen st e 9 p.m featuring stand-up comedy from david andrew brent lianne mauladin georgia brooks-hancock chris scion and j.p hodgkinson sketch comedy by plum thunder and the regulars and improv comedy by action slacks hosted by andrew ivimey pwyc 20 meals on wheels needs volunteers to deliver noontime meals in the beach area drivers with good driving records and who own their own cars are urgently needed gas allowance is provided info bonnie at woodgreen mow 416-6456000 ext 1109 volunteeer@woodgreen.org 20 applegrove older adults program 55 ·dine feb 11 5:30-8 p.m dinner and entertainent pay what you can ·coffee/tea social and games mondays 1-3 p.m ·euchre tuesdays noon-3 p.m ·computer tutoring thursdays 10 a.m noon ·writing group thursdays 1-3 p.m ·tax clinic fridays 9:30 a.m 4:30 p.m by appointment only ·bingo fridays 1:30-3 p.m info anna 416-461-8143 20 feb 5 the shakespeare readers read othello part 2 at the beaches library 2161 queen st e 2-4 p.m volunteer to read or simply listen copies of the play provided free all welcome info 416-393-7703 20 town hall workshops with councillor mary-margaret mcmahon and guest speaker jutta mason work with your neighbours to plan community gardens tree stewardship public murals beautification ice rinks parks and more ·thursday feb 10 at s h armstrong community centre 56 woodfield rd 7:30 p.m ·tuesday feb 22 at community centre 55 97 main st 7:30 p.m bring your own mug for coffee supplied by red rocket and grinder rsvp councillor_mcmahon@toronto.ca 416-392-1376 21 east toronto climate action group are citizens who are concerned about smog climate change and other environmental issues as they impact the city and particularly east toronto we meet monthly and welcome your involvement and support info www.etcag.org fr buddhist philosophy and meditation classes offered tuesdays and thursdays 7-9 p.m learn how to meditate and how to use the experience of meditation to positively affect all aspects of our daily life come visit us in our new centre at 1823 gerrard st e between woodbine and coxwell info atisha buddhist centre 416-694-5300 www.meditateinthebeaches.org r feb 5 yoga-thon at leslieville school 254 leslie st n of dundas 1-3:30 p.m up to 108 sun salutations guided by professional yoga instructors in support of local family services $20 or pay what you can register at 416-461-8143 or visit www.applegrovecc.ca for pledge form 20 wellness program for seniors at kinsmen manor 2287 gerrard st e every other wednesday 10 a.m noon there s no better time than now to learn more about healthy living meet new people and have a chance to express your thoughts and experiences as a senior our motto is forever young free healthy and delicious refreshments included info shirin 416778-5805 ext 228 r interested in playing a friendly game of chess having difficulty finding a local accessible club a new club is being formed within beaches-east york membership is free and is open to anyone who knows how to play chess info kathy 416-615-0972 19 st john s catholic church 794 kingston rd 3 blocks e of main st ·masses saturday 4:30 p.m contemporary music sunday 9 a.m children s liturgy 11 a.m choir ·weekday masses monday-saturday 8:15 a.m holidays 9 a.m ·reconciliation saturday 3:45-4:15 p.m ·pray the rosary each morning mon sat 20 min before mass all welcome info 416-6981105 www.stjohnsrc.ca r corpus christi church 16 lockwood rd ·masses tuesday-friday 9 a.m saturday vigil 5 p.m sunday 9 a.m 11 a.m info 416-694-0382 r corpuschristi@bellnet.ca feb 12 first time buyers seminar at the beaches library 2161 queen st e 1-2:30 p.m industry specialists share valuable information on finances mortgaging legalities home inspection and real estate free seating is limited rsvp 416-575-3854 416-690-4900 21 feb 12 free financial planning workshop at the beaches library 2161 queen st e 10:30 a.m do you need a better understanding of your finances hear from a certified financial planner on tips and tricks to help you make the most of your well-earned and limited resources info and registration 416-690-4900 21 beaches speeches toastmasters learn the art of public speaking and leadership group meets at community centre 55 sundays 1-2:30 p.m info sheila 416-698-1164 x 24 fr relax your jaw workshop stress-busting holistic solutions to help get relief from jaw clenching teeth grinding the effects of tmj disorder tension headaches discomfort in your jaw neck shoulders learn to reduce chronic tension improve the movement of your jaw using the unique gentle movement sequences of the feldenkrais method® discover how to learn to address inter-related jaw neck shoulder tension with movement sequences that are easy to remember so you can do them at home www.yourbodytellsthetruth.ca register marlene kennedy 416-406-0054 r beach photo club meetings are held every 1st and 3rd thursday of each month from september to june at st aidan s 70 silver birch ave 7:30 p.m everyone from the novice to the experienced is welcome the only requisite is an interest in learning about the photographic arts r/fr st aidan s church queen st e at silver birch ave ·sunday services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m church school and nursery at 10:30 ·mid-week service wednesdays 10:30 a.m all welcome 20 info 416-691-2222 fallingbrook presbyterian church 35 wood glen road corner of kingston road and wood glen join us sundays at 10:30 a.m for a spiritual service accompanied by an inspiring and joyous music program families always welcome and we offer a sunday school program info www.fallingbrookpresbyterian.com r feb 13 valentine s dance at royal canadian legion br 11 main floor 9 dawes rd 1-4 p.m entertainment by uptown swing band sandwich plates and sweets admission $10 per person info 416-699-1353 21 feb 15 ted reeve arena board of directors meeting at the arena earl robertson room 175 main st at gerrard st e 7 p.m 20 balmy beach rugby club will be broadcasting the 6 nations rbs rugby games for the community entry fee $20 for a complete list of dates and times visit www.balmybeachrugbyclub.com breakfast will be served during the morning games for $10 1 beach interfaith outreach lunch and fellowship for adults is held monday through friday from 11 a.m 1 p.m except holiday mondays mondays at corpus christi catholic church tuesdays thursdays at beach united church 140 wineva ave wednesdays at beaches hebrew institute and fridays at kingston road united church in collaboration with st aidan s anglican church info 416-6918082 r beaches alpine ski club 2011 excursions departing ashbridges bay 8 a.m sharp ·jan 5 blue mountain ·jan 19 alpine ·feb 2 osler bluffs ·feb 16 craigleith ·march 2 osler bluffs five bus trips $180 new members welcome info 416-694-6676 beachesalpineskiclub@rogers.com 19 feb 23 agnes macphail public speaking contest for east york students in grades 6 7 and 8 at the east york civic centre 850 coxwell ave 7 p.m come and be wowed by some excellent speeches by the young people in our neighbourhoods info lorna krawchuk 416-425-4431 20 beaches presbyterian church 65 glen manor dr s of queen in the heart of the beach worship in a family-friendly relaxed environment sunday school and nursery coffee and new friendships are free sundays 10:30 a.m minister rev matt mckay info www.beacheschurch.org 416-699-5871 r toronto united mennonite church 1774 queen st e we warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each sunday with christian education and nursery 10 a.m 12:35 p.m r info 416-699-6631 www.tumc.ca kingston road united church 975 kingston rd 3 blocks w of victoria pk ave sunday worship with church school and nursery 10:30 a.m we warmly welcome you to our affirm united church info 416-699-6091 krucinr fo@rogers.com second monday of every month beaches laughter club at the beaches recreation centre 6 williamson rd n of queen st e e of lee ave 6:30-7:30 p.m no charge donation appreciated info beverley 416-691-8408 laughteryoga@sympatico.ca fr tuesdays sept to may support group east york chapter schizophrenia society of ontario at toronto east general hospital 825 coxwell ave 7 p.m for families and friends of people with schizophrenia info 416-691-1740 r www.schizophrenia.on.ca wednesdays circle of friends a stroke recovery group for seniors presented by neighbourhood link support services at 11 coatsworth ave coxwell and danforth area wednesdays noon-2 p.m gentle and safe exercises stimulating mental aerobics and a chance to make new friends all in a warm and supportive environment info veronica 416-691-7407 r ext 624 calvary grace pascoe care centre in conjunction with daily bread food is open tuesday and thursday mornings 9:30 a.m 12:30 p.m for distribution of food and clothing to clients residing between woodbine and victoria park and danforth to the lake donations of food and clean clothing accepted on those days enter from parking lot at rear of calvary baptist church main and benlamond info kathie or susan 416-691-2899 e/o free family skating at ted reeve arena main and gerrard sts saturdays 7-9 p.m 20 kindergarten registration for children who will turn 4 years old by dec 31 2011 please bring proof of residence child s birth certificate health card and immunization records ·kew beach p.s feb 1 2 3 9-11:30 a.m by appointment at 416-393-1810 ·kimberley jr p.s feb 710 mon wed thurs 9:30-11:30 a.m 1:30 -3:30 p.m tues 7:30-11:30 a.m 1:30-3:30 p.m info 416-393-1450 ·williamson road jr p.s feb 8 9 by appointment only at 416-393-1740 for more information visit www.tdsb.on.ca/kindergarten 21 beach united church 140 wineva ave the heart of the beach ·worship sundays 10:30 a.m with nursery care ·souliving for highschoolers ·lecture series history of christian theology reformation to today tuesdays 7-9 p.m ·cooking with soul the world of rice jan 29 9 a.m noon ·taize community vespers jan 30 4 p.m ·next jazz vespers with joe sealy piano and paul novotny string bass feb 5 4:15-5 p.m ·eat pray skate feb 6 6 p.m at kew gardens ·speaker s series what disturbs our blood with author james fitzgerald feb 9 7:30 p.m info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-691-8082 20 al-anon alateen family groups info 416-410-3809 1-888-425-2666 www.al-anon.alateen.on.ca fr drug problem narcotics anonymous can help call 416-236-8956 or www.torontona.org fr alice miller group meditation sharing discussion and readings from alice miller s books info 416-694-0101 22 help make a difference in the life of a child if you would like more information on becoming a foster parent call the homes for kids hotline at 1-877-567-kids help foster a future fr beaches library 2161 queen st e ·feb 1 author christian cameron reads from killer of family service toronto offers educational workshops for those caring for aging relatives beaches psychotherapy.com bereavement groups starting february · young adults · teens · children anglican 470 woodbine m4e 2h6 baptist norway the church of st john the 416-691-0033 you are always welcome sundays 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m with church school also wednesdays 7 p.m 416-691-4560 the rev canon brian prideaux mr brian fairbrother children youth to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others show your support www.beachmetro.com check out beach metro news webstie at

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·11 jan 25.11 1/21/11 4:38 pm page 1 tuesday january 25 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner meals on wheels volunteers are urgently needed to help deliver hot lunches to beacharea seniors woodgreen mow is in particular need of drivers with good driving records who own their own cars and can commit to a few noon-time hours each week the organization delivers approximately 3,500 meals a month to over 150 housebound seniors living in our neighbourhood if you would like to help out or just want more information about this valuable community resource call bonnie at 416-6456000 ext 1109 or email her at volunteer@woodgreen.org the beaches branch of the toronto public library presents author christian cameron on tuesday feb 1 at 7 p.m cameron will read from his book killer of men cameron who has a degree in history served 12 years as a us navy officer he became a full-time writer in 2000 and more recently a canadian citizen killer of men is the first novel in a new historical series that traces the epic conflict between the greeks and persians for more information about this event call the library at 416-393-7703 the beaches library is located at 2161 queen st e just east of kew gardens around beach metro s 11 melinda drake s news in brief the beaches library will also host a couple of informative workshops on saturday feb 12 at 10:30 a.m you can attend a financial planning workshop where a certified financial planner will offer tips and tricks to help you make the most of your hard-earned cash at 1 p.m a first time buyers seminar will address finances mortgages legalities home inspections and real estate both seminars are free to rsvp or for more information call 416-690-4900 pegasus thrift store 931 kingston rd is holding a book sale from saturday jan 29 until friday feb 4 buy two books and get one free all proceeds from sales at the store are used to provide day programs for adults with disabilities for more information visit www.pegasustoronto.ca wondering what to do on a saturday night tired of watching the leafs lose but still want a little ice time grab your skates and head over to ted reeve arena for family skating saturday nights from 7 to 9 p.m cont d on page 29 canadians learn the hard way believe that one of the most outstanding characteristics of the canadian mentality is our acknowledgement that we must pay for our pleasures not for us the attitude that we are somehow exempt from the price that comes with our forays into the good life and the proof of that is no further than the base of the nearest snowy hill as youngsters we soon learn the joys of tobogganing down a hill and coming to a gradual stop where mom and dad await you at which point one of your parents tows you back up the slope and launches you on yet another exhilarating glide to the bottom this is all well and good until the child reaches a weight i believe the figure is 65 pounds when the parents decide that the child is capable of doing all that hauling without their help which leaves the mom and dad free to sit around the living room fireplace and bemoan the rising cost of everything meanwhile reality is setting in for the child and he or she learns their first life lesson which is that if you want to take a toboggan ride down a hill you must be prepared to tow the conveyance to the top yourself pleasure skating gives yet another lesson that we must learn from the thick book of life it is truly a wonderful sensation to glide about an ice rink on a cold winter day whilst chatting merrily with your friends but eventually there i comes a time usually around the twohour mark when you discover that you cannot toss off that witty rejoinder in response to a friend s sally because your lips have frozen solid sturdy returns and speaking of cold conditions that brings us to the latest news about sturdy gert mccurdy who swept into town recently towing her latest love interest in her wake sturdy had been in the northwest territories in the little town of frugal while there she captured the heart of avalanche al obermeyer the assistant sports editor of the frugal bugle as his name suggests avalanche al is a huge man and he was completely in the thrall of sturdy as in fact many a man has before him sturdy s many friends in the community were beginning to think that maybe this was the romance that would lead to marriage until one night avalanche said something that caused sturdy to fetch him a clout alongside the head that rendered him unconscious for three days the last we heard he was in california looking for a dental surgeon who could repair the damage his departure didn t seem to bother sturdy sturdy being the kind of girl she is began looking for other pursuits to occupy her free time of which she has lots because she has been banned from arm-wrestling contests on the grounds that she wins them all the last we heard she was teaching the gavotte to a class of retired librarians i will keep you informed meloncolia sufferers unite in other news i attended a recent meeting at the mudslide which is a cozy little bistro located in the heart of the beach and among the topics discussed was the upsurge of various winter-related phobias in our community different phobias were discussed in quite a knowing manner but trouble erupted when one of the members brought up the subject of long-haired smoochaphobia which he defined as a fear of being kidded by a beautiful woman of which the beach area possesses in abundant numbers a spirited discussion followed ending only when one of the participants made the point that smoochaphobia is not a phobia at all but merely wishful thinking i didn t take part in the conversation but i have a phobia which is a morbid fear of being hit on the head by a melon the actual blow is bad enough but the collateral damage is worse consisting of melon juice and slippery little seeds dribbling down your front and that is not all the absolute bottom is reached when the melon splits open revealing little handwritten messages along the lines of die aged newsman it is not easy being me letters to the editor continue cont d from page 6 perhaps we should heed the teachings of the good book deliver us from all evil save the penny james corcoran mine has become increasingly offended by even the best in show what s with the people who actually do pick up after their pet but then carry around the waste in a seethrough bag as if it were a trophy they then stop to talk to others on the street pretending not to notice while the dump swings back and forth like a hypnotizing pendulum they may even shake unwashed hands with each other which we are taught not to do after cleaning ourselves up in the bathroom why is it different when we clean up after our pets do people not realize that waste is waste whether it comes from a dog or a person imagine if we all walked around with our morning waste in one hand and a coffee in the other on our way to work we don t have dogs but we do have kids when they were younger and had exploded in their diaper we would fold it up put it in a plastic bag and then store it in a diaper bag until we got to a suitable place for disposal i appreciate that the simple plastic bag is much more environmentally friendly than a diaper but how about at least placing the tied up plastic bag in a diaper bag too in order to keep the illusion as they amble down the sidewalk they aren t half-way between a deposit and a flush i m sure even their dogs would try to cover up the mess if it was left to them as evidenced by the crap on our shoes or the spit on the balls that we bring to the park many dog owners will ignore this plea too that seems to be the culture of entitlement that exists in the beach at least having written this rant i feel somewhat relieved now where s my plastic bag peter bedard kenilworth avenue remember what s in that bag having lost the war in the beach to dog owners who won t pick up after their pets or keep them leashed in the park 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12 beach metro news tuesday january 25 2011 the main menu lunch sandwich special with soup or salad monday to friday 11 am 3 pm except holidays enjoy and freeze what s left an old fashioned winter s night calls for hearty food ­ steaming substantial and succulent this menu with northern eu jan main ropean overtones meets all those criteria is an author and more the dishes make a quantity cooking instructor perfect for a winter party and any extras and caterer freeze well for lunches and future dinners 416-265-8445 for this theme smoked salmon with black bread cream cheese capers and dill creates a wonderful starter if you have never tried seaport s hot smoked salmon now s the time it can be described as candied salmon ­ it is sooooo good seaport merchants 1101 victoria park 416-755-9960 arrange the smoked salmon on a large platter with all the condiments cream cheese capers fresh dill sprigs and lemon wedges and let everyone help themselves other flavourful additions to the menu are roasted beets with balsamic vinaigrette and sliced cucumber and dill salad build the fire and mull some wine ­ you are ready for a cozy evening to enjoy this robust feast in apples sauerkraut tomatoes with juice tomato paste shredded cabbages red wine thyme and bay leaf bring to boil reduce heat and simmer about one hour or until meat is tender taste season with salt and pepper to serve discard bay leaf ladle the stew into a bowl and serve with a dollop of sour cream and plenty of rye bread to mop up the juices apple shortbread torte only $7.45 10 discount for seniors and their family on monday nights from 3 pm to 9 pm excluding alcohol and holidays daily lunch dinner specials weekend brunch all day breakfast 2560 gerrard st east east of victoria park dine-in take-out catering · 416.690.2098 mon-sat 7 am 9 pm · sunday 8 am 5 pm 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 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 to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others cooking left unattended is the most common type of cooking fire watch what you heat always stay in the kitchen while you re cooking show your support be sure to use a canadian apple such as empire or honey crisp for this delectable apple cake as the crowning glory serving with a dollop of whipped cream shortbread layer 6 cups 1 1/5 l all purpose flour 1 1/2 tsp 7 ml baking powder 1 tsp 5 ml salt 3/4 cup 175 ml granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups 375 ml butter bigos polish stew 2 eggs who better to develop cold weather food than the poles this apple layer hunter s stew was originally designed for a mixture of the catch 9 apples from the hunt you can use a combination of sausage pork and 1 cup 250 ml granulated sugar bacon this recipe makes a big batch ideal for feeding a crowd 1 1/2 tsp 7 ml cinnamon or simply to freeze for future dinners for best flavour make bi1 tsp 5 ml cardamom gos a day ahead of serving lemon glaze 2 lbs 1 kg pork butt cubed and trimmed of fat 2 cups 500 ml sifted icing sugar 1 lb 500 g kielbasa sliced 1/4 inch 6 mm 4 tbsp 50 ml fresh lemon juice 1/2 lb 250 g side bacon chopped preheat oven to 350°f 180°c line 13 x 9 inch cake pan with parchment paper in large mixing bowl stir together flour bak2 tbsp 25 ml vegetable oil ing powder salt and sugar using pastry blender cut butter into 2 onions chopped flour mixture until fine crumbs stir in beaten eggs to make a 2 cloves garlic crushed coarse crumb spread half this crumb mixture over prepared 4 apples peeled cored and sliced cake pan grate the unpeeled apples on coarse side of grater 1 jar 28 oz 796 ml sauerkraut rinsed and drained 1 can 28 oz 796 ml chopped tomatoes and spread evenly over shortbread layer in mixing bowl stir together sugar cinnamon and cardamom sprinkle evenly over 1 can 5 1/2 oz/156 ml tomato paste 2 cups 500 ml shredded cabbage apples sprinkle remaining shortbread-crumb mixture over apples bake 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown cool on rack 1 cup 250 ml dry red wine meanwhile in mixing bowl whisk together icing sugar and 2 tsp 10 ml dried thyme 1/2 cup 125 ml brown sugar lemon juice drizzle over cake cut into squares and serve 1 bay leaf warm or at room temperature with whipped in a large saucepan over medium-high cream makes 12 generous servings cake sign up now for cooking classes freezes well and can be sliced easily while heat heat oil stir in pork and turn to coat in for more information call oil and brown on all sides stir in kielbasa frozen and side bacon cook stirring until golden 416-265-8445 check www.beachmetro.com for a recipe for brown stir in onions and garlic cook until barley mushroom casserole janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca onions are softened about five minutes stir bottoms up you don t say doc s wine news wine lists on ipads you just knew mobile communication technology would eventually work its way into this side of the wine biz in some format the latest innovation is restaurant wine lists now presented on ipads instead of the archaic leather-bound list diners are now presented with an ipad containing the establishment s wine collection it can contain tasting notes and ratings by well-known wine experts as well as maps and other related information restaurants from london to sydney to new york are jumping on this bandwagon and many report that since introducing them sales are up and diners will often experiment with different varietals and price ranges although many sommeliers found that monitoring and instantly updating inventory on it is a breeze they admit concern that the gadget may preoccupy diners de-personalize the dining experience and basically put them out of a job even though most folks still seek reinforcing advice from them some are stunned by the fact that many diners seem to trust the device more than themselves even if they ve been advising them for years as an owner of a restaurant utilizing these my concern would be damage to them and more importantly theft i suppose it comes down to whether you can control technology without it controlling you mysterious allergen in wine causes headaches stuffy noses itchy eyes rashes etc wine allergens and reactions to components of wine affect ap edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-261-0855 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca new last chance to get a cat dog 5000 vacuum cleaner $100.00 off 5-year warranty free turbo mini brush 89.00 value limited quantities we repair all makes of vacuum cleaners and sewing machines factory authorized for bissell eureka hoover miele panasonic samsung and singer sewing machines home service available proximately eight percent of the world s wine-drinking population only one per cent of those involve sulfites resulting from those that occur naturally and from added amounts in the winemaking process to kill bacteria and prevent spoilage the remaining seven per cent are now believed to be caused by glycoproteins proteins coated with sugars that are natural by-products of fermentation through their analysis of italian researcher giuseppe chardonnay palmisano and colleagues found that many of the grape glycoproteins had structures similar to known allergens including proteins that trigger allergic reactions to ragweed and latex bordeaux in china with an exploding economy china is a huge market for many of the world s major commodities like metals and minerals and perhaps most surprising red wine traditionally the chinese are not big wine drinkers but as the middle classes earn more money it gerrard square sewing vacuum centre gerrard square upper level 1000 gerrard st east gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request seems they are developing a taste for bordeaux auction houses are reporting huge sales in wine in china recently at christie s in hong kong a case of 12 bottles of 1982 chateau lafite sold for roughly $90,000 astonishingly more than it would have sold for in the uk competing auction house sotheby s claims that over the last year it sold over $50 million worth of wine almost double its total in london and new york combined.why this huge boom the recent abolition of a 40 import tax has certainly made it cheaper to import wine to the former british colony aside from a burgeoning middle class who are starting to drink wine the other main factor is the chinese business custom of giving face to important clients by providing extravagant gifts and high-end bordeaux fits the bill with more wealth creation and an improved lifestyle top brands like fine wine are viewed as civilized and can be used in business transactions according to many younger chinese consumers it s all about being `cool common consensus is that it s western and very modern to drink wine this boom is welcome news for many french producers who have been struggling as a result of the global economic crisis the decline of sales in the north american market intense competition from new world countries and the slowdown in consumption in france copies of the doc s book ask the wine doctor are available at the bmn office for $24.99 each · 416-461-9764

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·13 jan 25.11 food 1/21/11 4:20 pm page 1 tuesday january 25 2011 beach metro news 13 beach memories gene has all the answers ­ at least for his historic quiz ell dear readers it s time for the answers to `what do you know about the beach ­ the quiz i ran in the nov 16 paper some of the questions were relatively easy some were hard ­ but that s what makes local history interesting i received quite a number of comments about the quiz and will do another one soon 1 what is the oldest street in the east end kingston road ­ originally a native trail later the french built a road to montreal and quebec and finally the road to kingston 2 on queen street from greenwood avenue to victoria park there were a number of theatres can you name them their location and possibly what is there now this is not an easy one but the older beachers will know some ·the fox theatre ­ longest continuous running theatre in toronto maybe ontario ·the coliseum theatre ­ now a hardware store ·the family theatre ­ also used for the rbc bank and bell telephone ·the peter pan theatre ­ originally near the site of the beach w gene domagala theatre and demolished to make way for the beach theatre ·the beach theatre ­ now a restaurant and medical offices ·the melba theatre also known as the queen theatre ·vogue ­ rio theatre not known to me but mentioned in one of readers answers ·the woodbine theatre ­ now a convenience store stop go south side of queen near greenwood 3 the next one could be considered a trick question on queen street between coxwell and victoria park there were quite a number of banks but they are not banks anymore some of these bank buildings are still standing ­ in fact two of them are historic buildings can you name them · cibc ­ kingston road and queen now murphy s law · bank of toronto ­ kenilworth and queen now lion on the beach · home bank ­ kenilworth and queen s.e corner now st louis bar grill ·dominion bank ­ queen and lee now coles book store ·metropolitan bank ­ queen and lee ne corner now the td canada trust 4 again on queen street between woodbine and victoria park this is for some of our beach shoppers there are two large supermarkets and one small grocery store that have been around for many years can you name them their location and approximately how many years they have been in business ·iga foodland queen and lee close to this bank building at the corner of queen and lee is now a bookstore 50 years ·valu mart queen and original exchange names before name and address silver birch close to 50 years the numbers on your phone ·cirones near munro park 50 heddons hardware 993 there would be words like emyears plus kingston rd pire or lennox exchange one of these buildings was a school at 5 the following question is 9 this is for the sports fans one time near a fire hall there are two there is a popular sports store stores ­ one a the original bell building was at that has been around for more jewelry store 97 lee ave just north of queen years than the owner wants to reand the other a which handled the gladstone exmember it is now located on anclothing store change from 1906 to the mid 20s other street what is the name of later it was st michael s college the store and the street they have been fred s sports store 1044 the other telephone building around for many kingston rd prior to that fred years what are was on main north of kingston was located on queen street east their names road which had the grover ex·morguets jew change the building is still there 10 on main street there are elry store it was the first automated extwo public buildings that stand ·ends clothing change in the area side by side they are both celestore brating a special anniversary in 7 on queen street there is a street going south with a synathe year 2011 what are they and 6 this one is what is the special celebration for the telephone gogue close to it what is the name of the street the synacommunity centre 55 it used to people there gogue and how many years has it be police station no 10 and fire are two telebeen there hall no 226 both are celebrating phone buildings beach hebrew institute is locat100 years in the beach ed on kenilworth avenue and it is area can you celebrating its 90th anniversary 11 also on main street there is tell us where they are located a building that used to be a clothing store the owner s name was their approxi8 on kingston road there is a mate date of opzeimann the name is inscribed hardware store that has been cont d on page 29 eration and their there for many years what is its the nutty chocolatier the fox theatre at queen and beech is one of the oldest in toronto sweetheart specials only until february 7th give the one you love roses for valentine s day cadbury roses $15.88 1 kilo tin british cadbury bars 230 gram bars fruit nut turkish delight caramel crunchie and the top seller cadbury dairy milk 2 for $10 more in-store specials the nutty chocolatier beaches location reg $7.99 10 a.m to 8 p.m everyday 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com each

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·14 jan 25.11· 1/21/11 2:13 pm page 1 14 beach metro news tuesday january 25 2011 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 write on health the straight goods on wisdom teeth wisdom teeth properly known as third molar teeth are the last set of four adult molar teeth to grow into the mouth unlike the other 28 teeth in the adult dentition which typically appear between the ages of 6 and 12 wisdom teeth do not typically erupt into the mouth until the age of 17 to 21 years when children are entering adulthood and allegedly becoming `wiser i know some parents out there may have in mind a different nickname for third molars because of the frequency of problems associated with the wisdom teeth questions abound regarding their existence do wisdom teeth serve any useful purpose why do we have them in the first place are all wisdom teeth a problem if you consider the ancestors of modern humans they had much larger jaws both in length and width the typical diet for cro-magnons and neanderthals consisted of raw meat nuts roots berries and leaves this larger jaw was not only necessary but also easily able to accommodate 32 teeth with the advent of the agricultural revolution came the refining and milling of grains the cooking and tenderizing of meat and of course the development of utensils for cutting food into smaller dr allan katchky is a dentist who practises in the east end 416-694-2220 pieces as our diet has evolved so has the human jaw gradually becoming smaller in an evolutionary sense however the teeth have lagged behind ­ fitting the same 32 teeth into a smaller jaw can sometimes be problematic fortunately the teeth are starting to `catch up ­ an ever increasing number of adults are missing at least one wisdom tooth and a very small number of fortunate ones are missing all four does this imply that all wisdom teeth are a problem and that all need to be removed certainly this is not the case ­ just like humans vary in height so too do the jaws vary in length larger jaws can comfortably accommodate 32 teeth while smaller jaws may not it is important to also consider that wisdom teeth are extremely variable in their orientation those that grow in the cor www.lerouxfroebel.com 416-698-1923 beaches suzuki school of music the internationally successful suzuki method allows children to experience the joy of music making in a caring environment we offer piano violin cello new toddler and parent class please contact ines pagliari director 416-726-5729 musically enriching lives in the beach since 1994 rect orientation are typically less of a problem while the angled ones tend to cause more problems typical problems associated with wisdom teeth occur due to lack of physical space pressure from teeth attempting to grow into inadequate space or from frequent food trapping due to inability to thoroughly clean the rear-most teeth in the mouth once teenaged patients reach the age of 18 if the wisdom teeth are not yet visible in the mouth radiographs x-rays are typically recommended to assess the position and orientation of the wisdom teeth with these x-rays the dentist can make a recommendation as to whether it is better to allow the teeth time to grow and attempt to retain them or better to have them removed third molar teeth which remain impacted blocked or unerupted beneath the gum can still cause silent problems even in the absence of pain or discomfort for this reason ungrown wisdom teeth need to be monitored throughout adult life the best news of course is that the futurists among us believe that in a mere 10,000 years from now none of us will have wisdom teeth bernie fletcher s reel beach movies made in east toronto c www.easttorontovillage.com medicalert 1·866·848·3259 www.medicalert.ca always on call anada has a long tradition of excellence in documentary filmmaking dating back to 1942 when the first-ever oscar for a documentary went to the national film board s churchill s island this morning jan 25 the five academy award nominations for `best documentary feature were announced among the 15 finalists is genius within the inner life of glenn gould which has already won a 2010 gemini award directors peter raymont and michele hozer present the moving story of the gifted musician from the beach who died much too young at age 50 in 1982 genius within puts a human face on the personal life of the celebrated classical pianist who could be charming witty and endearing as well as eccentric new interviews along with neverbefore-seen footage of gould and excerpts from his diaries give us new insights into learning through play 2 years old ­ tues thurs am road 2-3 years old ­ mon wed fri am 975 kingston church kingston road united 3-4 years old ­ mon wed fri pm 416-690-9935 now accepting enrollment for 2010-2011 www.beachesco-op.com become a part of your child s preschool journey his private moments his first passion was music but he also loved nature animals children and yes women southwood drive hasn t changed much since the days when glenn gould played with his dog walked to nearby williamson road school and attended malvern c.i from 1945 until 1951 the piano prodigy grew up the only child of doting parents gould lived on and off at 32 southwood until 1959 and refused to ever leave toronto as his home base the documentary genius within includes scenes at the family home and re-enactments of a solitary figure walking along the boardwalk maybe glenn gould was only truly ever at home when he was playing music genius within will soon be released on dvd try to catch this thoughtful portrait of a canadian original the academy awards for outstanding film achievements of 2010 will be presented on sunday feb 27 1826a queen st east · 416 698-3539 3 blocks w of woodbine · meter parking available a children s hair salon in the beaches specializing in cutting children s hair · special kid s chairs and play area · video setup rocking horse toys · first haircut certificate etc · hair accessories · great gift ideas etc · ages 2 months · teens adults welcome · visa · debit special $2 off not valid saturdays or sundays with this ad kids only

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·15 jan 25.11 child 1/21/11 12:34 pm page 1 tuesday january 25 2011 beach metro news 15 garden views coming soon to a garden near you t alk about white gardens we ve all got em this month the only possible thing a gardener can do in this weather is look ahead so here s a grab bag of coming attractions in gardening 2011 mary fran mcquade is a hobby gardener and freelance writer ers register by feb 21 2011 and use the promo code beach metro to get a free reusable proven winners bag at the show the beach garden society bgs will be holding its two popular special events in our neighbourhood this year first up is the ever-hot bgs plant sale on may 21 doors opening at 9 a.m regulars know to come early for bargains on plants from members gardens and for well-priced perennials of all kinds specially chosen for the sale later in the summer on june 26 is the annual beach garden tour it s your chance to see some of the finest private gardens in the beach ranging from cozy and creative to lush and lavish watch for ticket information later this year for your garden go dramatic with what s being called the first all-black petunia black velvet created by ball horticultural co in the u.s it s won a slew of awards from breeders and growers for its dramatic velvet-textured blooms the colour actually comes from a mix of red and blue pigmentation that our eyes see as inky-purple it s the intrigue it s sexy it s different says one of the plant s breeders mix it with white yellow or pink flowers or with gold-green decorative foliage plants to show off its dark mystery best planted in full sun and kept well watered in hot temperatures for your calendar canada blooms the big kahuna takes place march 16-20 this year at the direct energy centre on the cne grounds if you love gardening this is a vital pre-season boost to the spirits look forward to 20 fab display gardens focusing on the theme `rhythms as well as one-stop shopping in the marketplace fun stuff for kids and smart stuff for grown-ups lectures/seminars/demos are held nearly all day a wine garden tea garden and chances to win trips to spain ireland and canadian gardening destinations round out the event adult admission is $18 but check out www.canadablooms.com for special discounts and more info new this year is the day-long outdoor living extravaganza organized by international plant experts proven winners this limited-admission daylong event has taken place at locations all across the u.s but has never before been held in our area gardening enthusiasts will be treated to a day filled with information and entertainment top speakers prizes and individual gift bags of gardening goodies a sit-down luncheon and snacks thought the day are included location angus glen golf club markham on date april 15 2011 8:30 a.m to 4 p.m cost is us 80 register at www.provenwinners.com or phone 1-877-865-5818 special for beach metro news read look for petunia black velvet in the simply beautiful line of plants with their distinctive containers carried locally by sheridan nurseries the perennial of the year chosen by the perennial plant breeders association is always of interest and sometimes controversy past winners have included hostas and ornamental grasses but lately they ve been going in the direction of native plants this year s choice amsonia hubrichtii arkansas blue star is no exception it s kind of a wild-looking critter with stems of small blue flowers in spring that eventually grow into a frothy billowing mass of pumpkin-gold foliage in fall this sun-loving native of the hot climate of arkansas and oklahoma is rated hardy to usda zone 4 roughly the same as our zone 5 it looks like something that might do well on a large site down niagara-way but i have my doubts about it as a city kid the 2011 herb of the year is another rough beast armoracia rusticana better known as horseradish can t say i ll be adding it to my herb garden since it s described as having leaves 30 to 50 cm long with a stalk up to 30 cm high and flowering stems shooting up to one metre or more on the other hand horseradish sauce grated root vinegar salt is a popular condiment with beef and the sauce mixed with ketchup and maybe a splash of lemon and hot sauce is an absolute necessity with shrimp cocktail as it was served on the texas coast where i grew up if you re up for the challenge it likes sun is hardy in our area and will grow from a small piece of root good luck beaches i 2191 queen street east i 416.686.1430 danforth i 784 broadview avenue i 416.849.1476 www.autism.net bill maclean s beach arts scene rts on queen 2198 lowware silverware and tableware in silver queen st e is pleased and ceramic feb 1 through 26 to be hosting two sigin an effort to bring back some formal elenificant exhibitions through gance to everyday dinners zilberschmuck the month of february gallery presents the works of shao-pin chu charles funnell with susan mcdonald and the landscape is the title ross morrow their beautifully artistic tableof an exhibition by painter ana gribbons that runs ware will dress up any table and make the most mundane dinner come alive with flair through the month of february gribbons paints in the and elegance there will be an opening reception feb 3 representational style rendering her three dimensional subfrom 6 to 9 p.m why not add a little flair yourjects onto the canvas using self if you are coming for more information tone colour and composition call 416699-6000 or visit even though the picture www.zilberschmuck.com looks real the actual paint · markings are abstract which amy occhipinti will be showing a series of intrigues me deeply gribrecent photos at prana coffee house 2130a bons says in her artist s statequeen st e through the month of february ment my painting speak of occhipinti s show consists of artistic black and urban stories and unique enviwhite photographs from her recent trips ronments in our lives ana gribbons is featured in the landscape through italy and sicily there is an artist s reception for more information call amy occhipinti feb 5 from 1 to 4 p.m direction design at 416-725-0602 or prana at 416-699-4000 or · visit www.pranacoffee.com also at arts on queen through february is the jewelry show just in time for valentine s day this exciting show features canadian one-of-a-kind hand-crafted works of art in a wide range of styles and materials it s the perfect thing to bring your loved one to not only will you be getting them a unique piece of jewelry but you will also be supporting canadian artists for more information on either of these shows call arts on queen at 416-699-6127 · zilberschmuck gallery 910 kingston rd presents dinner is served see right a show featuring contemporary hol a respect · resourcefulness · responsibility fully accredited montessori program full-day casa 2 years 8 months ­ 5 years elementary grades 1 ­ 6 extended childcare extracurricular programs www.kewparkmontessori.com 79 hiawatha road 416 694-6273 a small school with big ideas french montessori school · broadview and mortimer 416-467-1618 · kingston road and fallingbrook 416-690-9305 part time and full time programs available planting the seed for the future broad view 18 month-old to 5 1/2 year old

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