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a non-profit community resource since 1972 funded by our advertisers distributed free by your neighbours volume 39 no 22 february 22 2011 valentine s day dance brings out romance inside bj reid and nellzy were busy on the dance floor as sweetheart couples packed the royal canadian legion branch 11 on dawes road feb 13 for a valentine s day dance the uptown swing band provided the entertainment photo phil lameira remember to fill out bia survey the beach bia wants to remind you that if you have not already done so to take a minute and fill out a survey the results will help the bia determine what the best mix of stores restaurants pubs services and other businesses should be along queen street your input will help it actively identify and entice selected successful businesses to extend their reach to the beach it s available on-line at www.beachbia.com/survey if you prefer a paper copy you can pick it up from pippins 2098 queen st e near wineva or at the beach metro news office 2196 gerrard st e to thank people who make the effort the bia will have a draw to select one of the replies the sender of which will receive $25 no resolution for kippendavie proposal by phil lameira much is at stake for the residents surrounding the proposed development at 66-76 kippendavie ave from esthetics to water issues from traffic congestion to air pollution all were discussed both at a community meeting and at a session of the toronto/east york community council on feb 13 members of the kew beach neighbourhood association kbna held a meeting at the st louis bar and grill on queen st e present were many worried residents along with ward 32 councillor mary-margaret mcmahon and public school sheila carytrustee meagher concerns were raised about water flow and sewer capacity with some of the residents indicating that they have already had basement flooding in their homes when heavy rains occur they believe that the development of the proposed five-storey condo building will only make matters worse the area has been identified by the city as one of the 32 `hot spots for flooding due in large part to its low lying nature it makes no sense to add to a flood hot-spot said david runge an expert on sewers who presented a diagram of the current sewer structure in the area school trustee sheila cary-meagher also expressed concerns over the water issues and with plans to expand the nearby kew beach public school in the future she wants to be sure this development does not affect it residents were polled on cont d on page 29 local athletes suffer disappointment ­ see pages 18/19 plus police beat 5 deja views 7 community calendar 10 glenn cochrane s corner.11 food and wine 12 eye on business 13 write on health 14 on the child side 15 on the wild side 15 welcome home 16 art scene 17 entertainment beat 21 reel beach 23 photo phil lameira dave runge left and bill burrows show a map of the sewers in the kippendavie avenue area many concerned neighbourhood residents attended a meeting at the st louis bar and grill on feb 13 to discuss the proposed development at 66-76 kippendavie ave.

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·02 feb 22.11 2/17/11 2:56 pm page 1 2 beach metro news tuesday february 22 2011 david van dyke s balcony beach while we often think that kew garden is a beautiful sight in the summer months this winter view proves it is a place for all seasons osborne turns into rink for hockey day in canada 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 south east toronto osborne avenue between swanwick avenue and gerrard street was host to a street hockey event on feb 12 that celebrated hockey day in canada photo phil lameira www.beachmetro.com fire on the beach · screens · tool sets · cleaners · wood · gas · electric 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 1828 queen street east

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tuesday february 22 2011 beach metro news 3 community council gives go ahead to kingston road development by phil lameira councillor mary-margaret mcmahon did her utmost to get councillors to vote to oppose a proposed development at 580/592 kingston rd but in the end by a vote of 6-5 community council agreed to let the development proceed however to get final approval the developer must meet 43 conditions laid out by the city some of which deal with water issues and ravine protection the feb 16 toronto/east york community council meeting lasted a very long time to allow councillors to question city planners the city solicitor and residents deputations by local residents clearly indicated that the only thing that will have satisfied them is a total halt to the proposed development ­ a six storey 47 unit apartment building with underground parking fronting onto kingston road the biggest issue according to residents many who live on glen davis crescent behind the project is that the ravine backing onto the development will be largely destroyed other concerns include the obstruction of sunlight and potential flooding due to water runoff ward 22 councillor josh matlow was very vocal in arguing that the city should not send its solicitor to the omb to argue against the residents association but should oppose the development matlow said that the city is powerless in making decisions regarding developments and will continue to be until the omb is abolished from toronto mcmahon asked councillors to oppose the development but many were torn stating that it was a very difficult decision to make councillor janet davis believes that approving the development with the 43 conditions to be met would better help the residents cause six of the councillors voted against mcmahon s motion while five voted for after the vote residents reacted with disappointment this will now set a precedent on how ravines are dealt with said martin gladstone all ravines in the city will be in jeopardy rein raamat of the friends of glen davis ravine said that the community will not give up and plan to challenge the decision at the omb he indicated that local residents will retain their own lawyer and planner to fight the development plans this is a broken planning process and residents should not suffer from such said raamat the residents also spoke highly of mcmahon saying that she has been very supportive and that she understands their issues and concerns a omb pre-hearing has been scheduled for march 21 your music store in the beach takamine~ovation~washburn~hamer new guitars slightly blemished window coverings inside out factory direct · factory pricing · blinds up to 50 off 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 factory showroom · repairs 32 mobile drive commercial residential since 1985 416 694-0060 free measure province blows off bluffs cancelled project due to election spin by phil lameira the ontario government announced on feb 11 that it is holding off on plans for offshore wind farms stating that there isn t sufficient scientific research to support such developments at this time offshore wind in freshwater lakes is early in development and there are no projects operating in north america said john wilkinson minister of the environment an anemometer was installed last spring off the scarborough bluffs to determine whether or not there is enough wind to generate power by building a wind farm the proposal to install a wind farm in lake ontario has stirred a lot of opposition from local residents and organisations wind concerns ontario has been very active since its inception in october 2008 in trying to put an end to the liberal s wind energy plans besides raising awareness and promoting their position on offshore wind energy wco is also calling for a halt to all wind farms claiming that over 100 people are suffering from various health affects such as sleep deprivation and headaches toronto wind action s sherri lange said with sadness at this time of encouragement we also think of our rural communities across the province who have been thrust into turbine hell adding that they will not rest until complete restitution is made we see this as a major victory said john laforet president of wco the province recognizes that the government has acted without science here the minister of natural resources linda jeffrey said that we need to base any future decisions on the best available scientific data the ontario government plans on working with its us counterparts in conducting more research they will also be monitoring the lake vanern pilot project in sweden and learn from its scientific findings another pilot project has been proposed in ohio some were also disappointed with the ontario government s announcement this is an unfortunate decision that surrenders the province s leadership role in exploring the potential for offshore wind energy in the great lakes said robert hornung president of canadian wind energy association a national non-profit association beaches-east york mpp michael prue finds the decision absolutely bizarre arguing that the announcement is simply a political move and that the pressure is on to hold on to key ridings such as kingston and the islands and scarborough-rouge river why did they push the project for two years if there wasn t enough scientific research prue said i m ashamed for them premier dalton mcguinty defended such accusations last week saying the moratorium was not politically motivated show your support to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others get your house ready for spring custom home address signs in slate priced from 129 1974 queen st east 416-690-5224 in the beaches 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com

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·04 feb 22.11 2/17/11 3:10 pm page 1 4 beach metro news tuesday february 22 2011 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 the beach will miss ross richards and even his bad jokes by sheila blinoff 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 w pet dog obedience training class or private call for scheduling and pricing class size limited 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 quarry beach your partners in grime 2 dog wash stations car wash only $2 7 dog wash only $5 self serve car wash bays victoria park ave mcdonalds danforth ave cl quarry plaza hat s new ross richards was ready for his cue new york new jersey new hampshire new by then he would be laughing at his own wit and so would his audience ross was the master of the dubious pun doggerel ditties the double double entendre and some truly terrible jokes but he always laughed at himself and would leave others shaking their heads but feeling upbeat he passed away at 86 on the slopes at mount blanc in quebec on jan 19 or as he would have said died with his ski boots on as he started down the final slope he called go big or go home it is a measure of the affection and respect that people had for ross that over 400 of his friends jammed into beach united church on jan 28 for a celebration of his life and to rehash some of his familiar lines confucius says man who farts in church has pew to himself friends and family described him as enjoying life laughter and love a man full of boundless energy and enthusiasm who would burst into song in front of strangers yet who listened attentively to others gave a carefully thought out response and was never known to be rude to anyone ross was born at home at 171 hammersmith ave the youngest of three children during the great depression the family moved to a smaller house on wineva he was a student at williamson road school and malvern c.i writing with a broken pencil is pointless in the second world war he tried to enlist in the merchant navy but was rejected because of his poor eyesight he trained instead as a commercial radio operator and towards the end of the war worked on the alaska highway when ross was 70 he and his wife sheila drove along the highway trying to find smith river where he had been stationed there were just a few remnants recalled sheila after the war he enrolled in a commerce program at the university of toronto but had to leave when his father died suddenly and start working married and had 47 years together along with tennis and skiing they golfed and travelled and had two daughters jane and gail and five grandchildren who delighted in reprising some of grandpa s favorite lines at the service did you hear about the guy whose left side was cut off he s alright now some of ross s best years were after he retired and could do what he wanted which was to be in movies and on stage he had performed in amateur variety shows since he was a young man in the kew beach bible club the first time i saw him in a skit was at a kew beach couples club show in 1985 where he was auditioning to be a radio announcer and needed to prove he could read the news despite any distraction as a woman in a trench coat flashed him and a man put a hose down his shirt collar and began pouring in cold water ross carried on with a straight face and his strong powerful voice he took an $800 acting course for seniors which enabled him to become an extra in movies and plays and to do print work appearing in newspaper ads etc he had a wonderful time and hired two agents ­ one who found him primary roles and the second who got him parts as an extra among his assignments was as an extra in ads for chip home ownership he appeared in a royal wood music video juliet where he played royal wood s father a forlorn old fellow sitting in a rowboat and remembering his youth for an assignment as a catholic priest he rode the subway wearing a clerical collar and was thrilled when passengers said good morning father his favorite gig was in the adam sandler movie billy madison where he played a director in a company run by adam sander s father he sat beside sandler in a dinner scene and had a few lines to say he was the stage manager of his own life while sheila handled the cont d on page 7 enjoy exclusive travel offers ­ upgrades savings and extras on hundreds of all inclusive resorts cruises and exceptional vacations plus earn up to 3 bonus rbc rewards points per dollar redeemed or spent on your eligible rbc royal bank® credit card see our new online brochure for our extensive collection of exclusive offers at www.cwtvacationclub.ca/rbc or call 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ross and his friends on the slopes after 2 1/2 years of racquets and ski poles they were 150 clonmore dr quarrycarwash@bell.net 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 march break march 14 to march 18 2011 more going wi th c wt v acation club get 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 feb 22.11 2/17/11 1:24 pm page 1 tuesday february 22 2011 beach metro news 5 rash of thefts at pool police from 55 and kew beach all stars face off feb 26 by sheila blinoff you`d think your belongings would be safe when you put them in a locker padlock the door and go off to the pool not necessarily so if you used the women s change room at the birchmount community centre as one local woman found out on feb 4 she returned from her aquafit class to find her padlock cut the locker door wide open and her purse gone along with money house keys car keys credit cards glasses and cell phone fellow swimmers told her there had been a similar robbery the week before a few days later she went to a party and found out that it had happened again she learned from a supervisor at the centre that there had been more than 10 similar robberies in the women s change room and thefts had been reported at other city pools this woman is annoyed she feels that the centre s staff were aware of a problem and should have taken preventive action sooner why didn t they warn patrons to take their possessions onto the pool deck she asked according to a city hall spokesperson birchmount staff are now increasing patrols of the area and encouraging users to leave their valuables at home and take their bags on to the pool deck everyone has to check in with the receptionist and get a ticket and the situation is then explained to them pc tony vella of corporate communications said that the police are actively investigating about 10 complaints received since sept 10 concerning thefts from birchmount lockers including one involving the men s change room don t bring expensive items with you he said he suggests keeping a log book with serial numbers and pictures of your valuables this will make it easier to identify stolen items and to prosecute the thieves any new victims should contact 41 division immediately 416-808-4104 yes the game is on police from 55 division and the kew beach all stars will lace up their skates for the kew beach championship on feb 26 the battle of the beach will start at 10 a.m at the kew gardens outdoor rink hockey legend dan daoust is bringing a couple of friends just to add to the excitement columbo s pizza will be selling pizza and rice balls on site and it s all for a good cause proceeds of the game will go to a trust to help the family of sgt ryan russell who was killed in the line of duty 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 sheila blinoff s police beat a 35-year-old man was stabbed five times in the back and once in the neck at an apartment building at 390 dawes rd on feb 13 the victim was treated in hospital for serious but nonlife threatening injuries glenford johnson 25 was arrested and charged with attempted murder two counts of assault with a weapon and aggravated assault a 15-year-old girl reported being sexually assaulted by five men aged 20-30 years in the kingston/midland area on feb 8 but did not require medical attention an 18-year-old and a 17-yearold youth reported they were in the kingston/midland area on feb.13 around 6 p.m when a motor vehicle stopped beside them six men wearing disguises got out and one produced a handgun the youths were forced to their knees and the 18-year-old was struck on the head with the handgun the suspects searched the victims pockets and removed cash and a cell phone then drove off two 16-year-old youths reported that on feb 13 at 6:45 p.m they were in the dawes road/goodwood park area when three men in their early 20s approached them one produced a handgun and demanded cash the victims did not comply and the men ran off a 36-year-old woman was on a train at the warden subway station on feb 10 around 5:30 p.m when a man tried to steal her purse a struggle ensued and the thief fled with her cell phone a 27-year-old woman was at gerrard and marjory on feb 11 at 7:40 p.m when a man came up from behind grabbed her purse and ran off a 17-year old male was walking in the danforth/donlands area on feb 11 at 2.40 p.m when he was pushed from be hind by four males who punched him in the face and knocked him to the ground kicked him repeatedly and stole his cell phone and cash members of a beach church who believe smoking marijuana is sacred and brings them closer to god lost their supreme court constitutional challenge for exemption from the country s marijuana laws their contention that antipot laws infringe on their religious freedom was rejected by supreme court judge madame justice thea herman church adherents who paid $25 to join received quantities of the drug about 60 of the 1,800 registered members of the church regularly attended services the church g13 beaches mission of god a branch of the church of the universe located at 1905 queen st e is currently closed peter reverend-brother styrsky who along with shahrooz kharaghani had launched the challenge said that he will open a café on queen street by this weekend the judge will meet with both sides on feb 25 to discuss trial options canada s first solar powered ice cream store look at our roof and you will see we now produce our hot water and electricity from solar power so no matter what flavour you choose you will be getting green ice cream or gelato if it s not homemade it s not ed s we re west of beech avenue and half a block west of the fox theatre 2224 queen street east 416-699-6100

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·06 feb 22.11 2/17/11 4:31 pm page 1 6 beach metro news february 22 2011 in my opinion board trying to find options to improve schools there is a proposal before the toronto district school board tdsb to put tv screens in the hallways of high schools the screens would carry news and information that the school would like the kids to have access to ­ much like the screens in the subway stations not a complicated issue on the surface what is difficult is that the company that is willing to provide the screens and the service wished also to include advertising in the package at this time the proposal allows only `nice advertising ­ milk marketing board public service announcements and such the problem is that it is a conduit however seemingly benign directly into our schools for commercial enterprises there are those who believe that we are appropriately vigilant on our students part to keep `bad advertising out of our schools they also believe that this is the only way to provide the screens and soft and hard ware necessary for this new and attractive technology sheila cary-meagher trustee toronto district school board not so some schools have figured how to do this on their own and have no advertising of any sort except student events these are also schools with either a really clever parent/teacher/student collective and/or the money time and support to make this happen not all schools have such assets but with a little seed money and the right encouragement from the board they too could build their own in house `tv network so i am writing about the proposal to both let you know what is happening and to give you a chance express your opinion my plan is to create a small fund for each high school that wishes to participate and not be disadvantaged by being a school without means we can then encourage student creativity and initiative by re moving the obstacle of poverty · last year the ministry of education created a pilot solar energy project on the roofs of nine schools in the tdsb the instillations are smallish at kew beach school the project is only 20 kw when the roof would hold 64kw a group of folks in that area have taken the issue and have run with it on feb 17 they met to establish a community co-op to provide the additional 44kw s of solar panels on the school roof and to harvest the income for the use of the school the members of the co-op can buy green bonds which will provide the money to buy the panels we are working on many fronts to have these bonds be eligible as resp investments what a coup this would be ­ a community investing in their local school to create green energy and to also be an education fund for their children s college or university education it is only in its infancy but if this comes to pass it will be a wonderfully creative commu nity initiative with winners all round · here s another fantastic though tiny discovery ­ google translate there is a process by which you can submit any document to google translate and it will convert it into any language you wish how amazing is that and now for the bad news in october the friday before the election i was served with papers that charged me with conflict of interest i was of course shaken who wouldn t be somebody was suing me in the municipal act there is a clause that prevents elected representatives from engaging in any activity that would result in a pecuniary advantage for a relative or that representative that is as it should be but what quite often happens is that this is interpreted so widely that it becomes impossible to be an elected person who has relatives who works for any gov ernmental body i have a child who is a teacher as such i absent myself from any discussion on teacher negotiations i cannot and do not vote on teacher contracts our board is very careful about perceived conflicts of any sort when a trustee has declared he/she perceives her/him self to be in a conflict position all discussion stops until that person has left the room i love my kid but i think it would be an insult to her to imply that the only way she could get or keep a job was through her mother s interference she is way too talented and intelligent and proud to need me to get or keep a job how wildly stupid would i have to be to do anything to open myself up to being sued to endanger my job that i dearly love to embarrass and insult my child to break the law to do that just to vote on issues that cannot help my child in any meaningful way it boggles my mind would you do it nor would i 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 march 8 2011 advertising deadline february 28 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 issn #0838-2956 letters to the editor thanks to couple who rescued dog off ice i am writing to offer my thanks to an anonymous dog walker who performed a brave act of kindness that left me speechless and may have saved my own dog s life i took my dog olive down to the beach for a run in the leash-free area on the morning of saturday feb 5 we entered the leash-free area just south of the snow fence near the leuty lifeguard station although i knew that the storm from the week before had created glacier like ice mounds near the water s edge i did not imagine the sheer drops down to the water along the back of the glacial `berms i also did not realize that the ice rose so high above the water that in many places the only way to get from the water back onto land would involve an ice pick or ladder due to my own ignorance of these dangers i did not stop olive as she moved in the direction of the water s edge olive is usually a timid cautious dog who is familiar with the beach perhaps because of this familiarity with her surroundings she charged toward the water at full speed likely hoping to lap up water or wade in with her front paws by the time she realized that the water was four feet below the ice cliff she had charged upon it was too late she slid down the back of the mound of ice at the water s edge and disappeared from sight in the moments before olive s disappearance over the edge my daughter emma and i had been talking with a couple who had two of their own dogs with them as we were talking this man noticed that olive seemed to have gone over the edge and he and the woman he was with walked toward the edge with my daughter and i to see if we could see olive together we peered over the edge and saw olive several feet down on a small island of ice she was hunched low down and afraid water was on all sides of the chunk of ice she was resting on i immediately lay down on the ice cliff which olive had slipped off ­ i tried to reach down to her but was not even close to being able to grasp her at this point the man with whom i had been speaking said i m going to go down and get her he slowly lowered himself over the ice wall but had a really hard time stabilizing himself on the glacial outcropping below the woman he was with was not sure that what he was doing was safe and i was also worried the man reassured us i m o.k i might fall in but the water is shallow and i would be able to stand over there and pointed to the left the woman and i both laid down and extended our arms out to where the man was rescuing olive we did the best we could to hang onto him but when it came down to reach down and get olive we could not reach him with a swift movement the man reached down grabbed olive and handed and her up to the woman who handed her to my daughter the woman and i pulled and did our best to help the man cont d on page 15

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·07 feb 22.11 2/18/11 10:39 am page 1 tuesday february 22 2011 beach metro news 7 david van dyke deja views what an incredible winter photograph taken in march 1917 the scene is bellefair avenue looking north from norway but at this point in time both streets were still footpaths not many people had cars yet does anyone know what these men are doing do you have an old photo you d like to share please call me at 416-691-4774 cta series 372 it0640 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 ymca we build strong kids strong families strong communities east city ymca programs junior half day 9:00am 12:00pm or 1:00pm 4:00pm 3-5 years senior full day 9:00am 4:00pm 6-9 years daily out trips included all programs include gym games crafts exploration and outdooor activities edc available 8:00am-9:00am 4:00pm-6:00pm march break club ­ march 14-18 2011 preschool program 2 months to 4 years ­ spring session my newborn and me music songs for baby crawl and play toddler on the go tumbling artist young explorer drop off program east city ymca 907 kingston road 416-694-1159 on the wild side owl watch leads to seduction by moonlight by ann brokelman t was a beautiful night the full moon had peeked through the soft wisps of clouds creating a path of light across the water the temperature just right for an owl watch carol lee and i sat on the bench hopeful that we would spot an owl we deliberated and chose the bench for its site in the middle of the park we sat like three old ladies waiting for a bus we certainly were not disappointed when we heard an owl s tremolo in the tree suddenly a red owl swooped in and circled above us then a grey owl was poking its head out of the hole just to our right and amazingly flew straight to the branch and perched above our heads could life get i any better oh yes just moments later the red owl landed on the same branch we were breathless with excitement waiting in anticipation what is going on up there the amorous red male owl jumped on the demure grey owl romantic well not quite but it was seduction by moonlight for once the three of us were speechless so rarely do you see something that always remains forever vivid in your memory for us this was one enchanted evening and the end of our night was truly a new beginning as six weeks later we saw a baby owl in the park with mom and dad in the tree beside him where can you find owls the leslie spit tommy thompson park is the best spot in toronto it s open only on saturdays and sundays and it is a long walk so go prepared 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 gic one year 1.15 two years 1.5 source tdcanadatrust 12/17/10 care for a second opinion caring for generations donald lofthouse keybase financial group 885 progress ave suite lph3 toronto on m1h 3g3 office 416-289-0800 ext 126 fax 416-289-6400 web www.keybase.com/dlofthouse

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·08 feb 22.11 2/17/11 1:38 pm page 1 8 beach metro news tuesday february 22 2011 norman shiffman m.d f.r.c.p cosmetic dermatologist facial rejuvenation botox restylane acne treatment removal of unwanted spots laser hair removal experience makes the difference botox-2000 treatments laser hair removal-4000 treatments 2533 danforth ave at main www.mindfulnesstraumatherapy.ca 416698-5521 www.torontodermatology.com linda bronicheski b.mus ll.b barrister and solicitor 47 main street at lyall 416-763-6884 www.beachesfamilylaw.com 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 128 balsam ave toronto on m4e 3b7 tel 416-435-7542 info@ilavskyaccounting.ca www.ilavskyaccounting.ca winter 2 second special 1 microdermabrasion $69 juvaderm syringe 40 off ·botox cosmetic for sweating ·sclerotherapy ·radiotherapy for face veins ·chemical peels dr cathy andrew 416-691-1965 quarry plaza leukemia research fund 416-661-cure seniors · home visits adults · foot care problems children · examinations david allison d ch chiropodist to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others show your support 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 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 the beach an illustrated history from the lake to kingston road community news for a global village www.beachmetro.com job stress · managing conflict · improving work performance · developing your career open house · feb 27 · 10am 4pm · free consultations · free mini massage · $20 cash coupons · fabulous door prizes credible competent committed the college of occupational therapists of ontario coto protects ontarians by regulating occupational therapists ots ensuring that they meet established standards and addressing client concerns to confirm that your ot is registered or to make a complaint about the practice of an ot please visit www.coto.org or call 1-800-890-6570 by glenn cochrane jean cochrane $18.95 gst autographed second printing available at beach metro news it would make a great gift · microdermabrasion · body treatments · facials · aromatherapy massage · spa packages · ear candling · waxing · manicure/pedicure · sunless spray tan · gift certificates bryan da r bar r le r i or e st l so expert legal solutions visit the studio at www.acornoptimal.ca acorn optimal fitness fit for health or fit for performance personalized training to meet your goals call to discuss your training interests i cit norm spence pts personal trainer specializing in pilates 416 716 2367 norm@acornoptimal.ca studio at victoria park kingston road in-home training available 2279 queen st e · 416.698.2944 beautyandthebeachspa.net real estate· estates 416-686-4699 corporate 2234 queen st e www.bdale.com by appointment

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tuesday february 22 2011 beachmetronews 9 professio na ldirecto ry self-governing health professions health psychotherapy abina murphy r.i.h.r psychotherapist reiki master spiritual director veterinarians houghton veterinary housecall services vaccines examinations diagnostics palliative care and home euthanasia provided for your pets in the comfort of your own home lawyers barrister solicitor estate planning/real estate/business house calls 416-767-cass 2277 x 207 416-795-4899 cell 416-491-0273 fax garrycass@sympatico.ca chiropractors performance care art acupuncture chiropractic graston 313 silver birch ave massage therapy registered massage therapists dr karin rummell associates optometrists 1914 queen st e e of woodbine mon sat by appointment garry m cass dr tyrrell ashcroft www.advanced approachesmassage.com su willson b.mus r.m.t assoc 927 kingston rd w of vic pk now magazine · hours incl evenings saturdays · 416-691-5757 beaches optometry clinic 416-693-5611 dr barbara houghton 647-221-5516 www.doctorty.ca 416.903.3789 voted best massage therapist 416-694-6767 nancy christie m.t.c mindfullness psychotherapy · depression · trauma · anxiety · relationship · creativity · free initial consultation 416-691-3768 dr linda chan 951 kingston rd west of victoria park optometrist 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 dr scott dunham kew gardens health group 2181 queen st east suite 305 at lee chiropractor dragonfly therapeutics intuitive reiki treatments workshops sharon madsen hsc rmt woodbine gerrard call 416-737-7717 registered massage therapy evening weekend appointments available 416-691-1991 www.mindfullnesstraumatherapy.ca www.travellingvet.com 416-565-0477 holistic therapies 416-691-3700 queen and woodbine 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com medical hypnosis smoking obesity catherine allon bsc med psychotherapy coaching straight talk for clarity and a fulfilling life wellness david faed covered by ohip dr andrew sorens m.d 2910 kingston rd 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 criminal lawyer animal chiropractic dr mark t garbutt d.c certified animal chiropractor megan conway rmt crhp associates queen hammersmith open 6 days/wk therapy lounge 690-0000 bestcriminallawyer.ca barrister solicitor massage therapy · reflexology 2245 queen st east · 2nd floor 416-261-8041 416-694-0232 beaches therapy psychotherapist depression · anxiety relationship issues · stress evenings/weekends available 1004 coxwell ave o connor 416-423-2289 416-916-7122 dr david jeong dentist 2107 danforth ave at woodbine subway new patients welcome open saturdays www.leslievillefitness.com 416-709-6654 kathryn wright family law mediation 2239 queen street east www.kathrynwrightlaw.com kathrynwrightlaw@gmail.com laura devlin ma ccc missfit.ca in-home personal trainer 416 888 6465 michelle@missfit.ca counselling relationships couples finding your strengths peg earle m.a m.div registered marriage family therapist urban calm therapeutics stephanie gage rmt cami rahman rmt caitlin mcaulay rmt 1842 queen st east #102 416-699-8848 416-696-1800 416-648-7863 www.beachestherapy.ca 416-693-8121 free consultation 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 paul j cahill personal injury lawyer housecalls for beach residents 220 bay street suite 1400 laura hetherington gestalt psychotherapy creative support for change awareness choice growth jen goddard r.m.t neville park health group 2455 queen st east colon hydrotherapy now in the beach get relief from bloating indigestion constipation fatigue and more 416-698-9027 peg@pegearle.com 416-643-3857 pcahill@willbarristers.com preferred rates during practicum 416-317-8277 2251a queen st east below starbucks dr linda winter psychologist consultations · therapy individuals · couples over 20 years experience located at queen wheeler turner catherine associates men s issues anger addictions insurance coverage nigel turner 416-690-3684 individuals and couples nishe catherine 416-698-0370 www.vitalifeclinic.com 416-849-0004 linda bronicheski lawyer beaches family law effective resolution of family law matters 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 416-690-6257 healing hands family chiropractic massage centre jessie schultz rmt evelyn cho rmt 923 kingston rd 2 blocks west of victoria park open monday ­ saturday kew beach health clinic naturopathy homeopathy · reiki medical intuition bowen therapy 416-362-7472 47 main street toronto 416-763-6884 linda@beachesfamilylaw.com life management corporate coaching adr-mediation 416-699-6336 416-691-1071 dr linda iny lempert psychologist · psychologue individuals and couples services disponibles en français 47 main street at lyall judy gould ph.d experienced psychotherapist relationship difficulties · anxiety depression · body image concerns physical illness · free consultation 416-690-6168 the law office of shaunna kelly criminal lawyer shaunnakelly.com phone 647-340-6651 fax 416-203-2332 shaunnakelly@gmail.com mpsquared coaching merrill pierce cca icf 416.824.2626 merrill@mpsquaredcoaching.com www.thespinaladjuster.com architecture/design stephen g king architect b arch oaa mraic serving the beach since 1987 residential restorations home inspections commercial interiors landscapes complete project services from design through construction lawyers dashwood dashwood barristers solicitors do you think differently gifted/adhd support coaching school/workplace performance children/adults mary lynn trotter msw rsw 416-875-9474 marylynntrotter@rogers.com ask about insurance coverage 416-694-4380 816 pape ave at danforth 647-991-4225 www.judygould.com dr lynn wells psychologist practice restricted to the identification of giftedness and to learning problems and disorders in all ages 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 chiropractors dr janet d arcy chiropractor www.stephenkingarchitects.com member ontario association of architects 416 694-8181 w morris design architectural and interior design consultants design concepts and permit drawings wesley morris arido idc aato snider digregorio barristers solicitors notaries 978 kingston road toronto ont m4e 1s9 penny watson md frcpc individual couple family therapy 416-690-1236 psychologist becky liddle ph.d · depression · anxiety · trauma · · lgbtq issues · couples · 17 years exp · danforth woodbine neville park health group 2455a queen st east bus 416-270-9898 98 scarboro beach blvd 416-690-6257 open saturdays 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 416-693-8614 covered by ohip 416-261-9679 post architects · building permits · zoning advice · construction services tel 416 962-2186 barristers solicitors notaries public 300 main street o reilly moll forrest dr kelly robazza dr william chan chiropractic acupuncture a.r.t laser 2212 queen st e will hudson oaa massage therapy registered massage therapists advanced therapeutics since 1989 www.postarchitecture.com ph 416 694 2566 east toronto orthopaedic sports injury clinic david evans r.p.t f.c.a.m.t danny kuzmich b sc f.c.a.m.t and associates 1577 danforth unit 4 at coxwell 416-698-5861 john h bjarnason d.c chiropractor 1906 queen st e 1 block east of woodbine · financial services for owner-managed businesses · personal and corporation tax preparation · located in the heart of the beach chartered accountants kriens larose 416-690-3324 denise m f badley barrister solicitor notary family real estate wills business immigration small claims court kevin oates r.m.t assoc now magazine 1398 queen st e east of greenwood ave voted best massage therapist 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 www.advancedtherapeutics.ca 416-469-3879 open 7 days 416-691-3943 · 416-690-6800 · kriens@krienslarose.com www.krienslarose.com 2069 danforth ave woodbine physiotherapy beaches health group® yvette sedgewick 2212 queen st e melani norman certified management accountant b math cma accounting issues and systems bookkeeping personal and corporate taxes 416-690-6195 416-694-2868 beaches wellness centre intuitive touch therapies aveda spa massage therapy total urban body therapies signature aveda facials 1912 queen st e 416-690-7082 www.intuitivetouchtherapies.com curbside appeal design drawings permits building george bobrovskis www.renovatebydesign.com renovate by design carl a brand barrister solicitor notary 961 kingston rd tel 416-699-5100 toronto canada fax 416-690-8738 m4e 1s8 brandlaw@hotmail.com dr johanna carlo chiropractor 2277 queen street east at glen manor ample free parking 416-690-2076 kew gardens health group massage therapy · physiotherapy osteopathy · naturopathic medicine call 416-471-0337 veterinarians john littlejohn d.v.m and associates 416-698-7070 beaches massage centre zabiullah khaliqi rmt 2212 queen st e at spruce hill 416-831-9735 finance/insurance instant tax refund personal corporation tax · bookkeeping gst/payroll 2481 kingston rd suite 207 timothy i.w patrick barrister solicitor 2181 queen st e suite 305 416-907-0103 www.kewgardenshealth.com at lee woodbine animal clinic 1905 danforth ave between woodbine coxwell real estate law · p 416-690-0765 · f 416-690-5861 email timothypatrick@bellnet.ca degen s health group dr wade whitten d.c associates dr christina carreau n.d at victoria park beside manchester arms 416-690-5185 1092 kingston rd 416-699-1175 christine kato b sc d.v.m 416-699-5320 · free parking physiotherapy at home physiotherapy and rehabilitation services provided in the comfort of your own home treatment covered by most extended health plans bryan r dale barrister solicitor real estate · corporate wills estates kato animal hospital 2830 danforth ave east of dawes rd ashbridge s health centre dr emily howell jackie leesun chiropractic acupuncture orthotics registered massage therapy 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 416-694-4090 auto home insurance please call ben free quotes fast service 416-707-2298 www.yourhomephysio.com 416-690-2112 2234 queen st east 2nd floor infolaw@bdale.com www.bdale.com dogs cats pocket pets housecalls available 416-686-4699 1522 queen st e 416-465-5575 www.beachmetro.com 416-556-6832

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·10 feb 22.11 cal 2/17/11 10:20 am page 1 10 beach metro news tuesday february 22 2011 community calendar about the neurological realities of children s developing brains by dr pemberton-gaskin from the hospital for sick children s adolescent medicine at glen ames senior p s 18 williamson rd 7 p.m open to all grade 6-9 community parents presented by glen ames parent council 22 feb 26 beach wedding show at beach united church 140 wineva ave 10 a.m.2 p.m featuring a fashion show live musical entertainment and displays of flowers jewelry cosmetics photography desserts gifts and wedding accessories everything to tie the knot 22 feb 27 toronto beach chorale presents musical contrasts at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd 7:30 p.m choral music of the renaissance contrasts with 20th century music for flute and piano tickets $20 $10 under 18 available at the door or online at www.torontobeachchorale.com 22 feb 27 march 6 model train show at 17 jeavons ave birchmount rd danforth rd 11 a.m 4 p.m two floors of operating model railroads 1,500 sq ft ho scale layout and 1,000 sq ft n scale layout snack bar good family fun adults $5 children $2 seniors $3 family rate $12 info www.scarborough-model-railroaders.org 22 feb 28 osteoporosis support group at scarborough village recreation centre 3600 kingston rd at markham rd 10 a.m noon admission and parking free info 416-396-4051 22 feb 28-march 2 3rd annual charity breakfast at mars diner 1987 queen st e 8 a.m 4 p.m $2.99 proceeds to community centre 55 programs march 1-31 unique solo exhibition by canadian artist ida tong at 21 madelaine ave victoria pk danforth featuring `meditation now her latest acrylic paintings focusing on the spirits of people from all walks of life info 416-686-7384 www.idatong.com march 4 balmy comedy at the fill station 2282 queen st e 9 p.m hosted by dave paterson stand-up from jill knight matt shury vida j.p hodgkinson eric clifford sketch from colonel mustard and smells like the 80s and improv from the gentlemen s club pwyc march 6 all you can eat pancake breakfast at kingston road united church 975 kingston rd at scarborough rd 8-9:45 a.m $5 info 416-699-6091 22 march 7 reinvent your career at st john s norway church 470 woodbine ave at kingston rd 1-5 p.m transitioning back into the workforce aiming for a promotion need a new career in this workshop you will learn how to build your personal brand write a resume with resonance and get linked into networking practical tools and advice to enhance your career info workshop@careerfitmom.ca jen 416-460-3852 22 march 8 shrove tuesday pancake supper at st aidan s memorial hall silver birch ave and queen st e 5:30-7:30 p.m enjoy pancakes sausages dessert and beverage while supporting our outreach programs for the community adults $6 children $3 everyone in the community is most welcome 22 march 8 pancake supper at dentonia park united church 107 dawes rd 5:30-7 p.m adults $6 children 10 and under $2.50 22 march 8 pancake supper at st nicholas anglican church 1512 kingston rd east of warden 5:30-7 p.m please join us for pancakes sausages and real maple syrup $4 per person $10 for a family info 416-691-0449 22 www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com march 8 shrove tuesday pancake supper at st paul s united church 200 mcintosh st one block north of kingston rd at the sandown lights before midland 5-7 p.m shrove tuesday is the day before the start of lent don t cook tonight come and eat all that good stuff at st paul s save the date and enjoy the treat tickets at door $5 adults $2 children all welcome 1 march 8 beach garden society at adam beck public school 79 lawlor ave 7:30 p.m all about bulbs with dugald cameron of garden imports new members and guests welcome info lesley spencer 416-690-5740 22 www.beachgs.ca march 10 stress-less communication communication strategies for work life at titika beaches store 2012 queen st e 78:30 p.m many people are sabotaging their work and personal relationships with poor communication the workshop will review tone of voice word choice negative selftalk and ineffective listening facilitated by sonia byrne business and life coach space limited register at 416-693-1688 info www.soniabyrne.com 1 march 26 used book music movie sale at st john the baptist norway aglican church 470 woodbine ave at kingston rd 9 a.m 3 p.m all proceeds to st john s donations welcomed please no textbooks or magazines drop off at the church entrance 9-noon on weekdays or call 416-686-3249 to arrange pick-up 2 tuesdays sept to may support group east york chapter schizophrenia society of ontario at toronto east general hospital 825 coxwell ave 7 p.m for families and friends of people with schizophrenia info 416-691-1740 www.schizophrenia.on.ca r 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 feb 22 your child s brain a presentaton anglican 470 woodbine m4e 2h6 you are always welcome sundays 8:30 a.m and 10:30 a.m with church school also wednesdays 7 p.m baptist norway the church of st john the special events ash wednesday march 9 2011 exciting childrens program ­ 8:30 a.m holy eucharist and imposition of ashes ­ 10 a.m 7 p.m 416-691-4560 the rev geoffrey sangwine mr brian fairbrother children youth a sensitive way to teach art k brea arch mp es m a ag c ildren for ch years 6-12 for children adults seniors special needs are welcome www.idatong.com 416-686-7384 21 madelaine avenue victoria pk danforth ave the anglican church of st nicholas birch cliff www.stnicholasbirchcliff.com 1512 kingston road 416-691-0449 office@stnicholasbirchcliff.com shrove pancake tuesday march 8 join us for our pancake supper tuesday 5:30 to 7 p.m price adults $4 children $2 family $10 ash wednesday march 9 10:00 a.m ­ holy eucharist with imposition of ashes noon ­ ecumenical lenten lunch program 7:30 p.m ­ sung holy eucharist with imposition of ashes our noon ecumenical lenten lunch program continues each wednesday in lent march 9th to april 20th we begin with prayers and a brief reflection at noon followed by a soup and sandwich lunch the cost for lunch is $5.00 and the proceeds go to the churches by the bluffs food bank east toronto baseball association 2011 baseball registration at community centre 55 97 main street thursday february 24 6-8:30 p.m saturday february 26 10 a.m 12 noon tee ball ages 4 to midget ages 18 for forms fees and information go to www.etba.net david breech 416-759-9997 info kits forms available at community centre 55 97 main street tor on m4e 2v6 clairvoyant beaches `authentic medium carmen guidance healing modalities business personal events www.intuitiveresource.ca 416-698-7793 senior student rates 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 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 beaches library 2161 queen st e ·march 1 toronto beaches the blue and not-soblue storm water management practices and solutions 7 p.m ·march 3 beaches book club 7-8:15 p.m tinkers by paul harding pulitzer prize ·march 5 shakespeare readers 2 p.m have fun reading shakespeare aloud ·march 8 tuesday night at the movies 6 p.m the social network ·march 10 muriel lennox reads from her book the horse and the tiger 2 p.m ·march 16 march break family film fun 2 p.m nanny mcphee ·fridays english conversation circle 10 a.m register at 416-645-6000 ext 2344 info 416-393-7703 fr albert campbell library 496 birchmount rd ·march 12 april 9 income tax clinics 10 a.m 3 p.m by appointment only income guidelines individuals $25,000 family $30,000 registration begins march 1 info 416-396-8890 22 taylor memorial library 1440 kingston rd ·march 1 adult book club 2 p.m 7 p.m ·march 2 drop-in knitting and crocheting 1:30-3 p.m ·march 8 reel time 1:30 p.m film lebanon ·march 15 drop-in scrabble 6-8 p.m info 416-396-8940 19 enjoy writing the scarborough writers association welcomes all adults that have a passion for poetry and prose to friendly discussions in a constructive atmosphere join us wednesdays at 8 p.m at the jack goodlad centre 929 kennedy rd north of eglinton south of lawrence info 416-759-3340 1 applegrove older adults program 55 ·march 7 book club 7 p.m ·march 10 writing your memoirs 1-3 p.m ·march 14 lunch and learn 11 a.m rsvp ·march 23 outing to st lawrence market 10 a.m 2 p.m ·tax clinic fridays in march 9:30 a.m 4 p.m by appointment only ·upcoming in spring knitting/crocheting/needlepoint talk art info anna 416-461-8143 22 relax your jaw workshop stressbusting 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 alice miller group meditation sharing discussion and readings from alice miller s books info 416-694-0101 22 free family skate at ted reeve arena main and gerrard sts saturdays 7-9 p.m 2 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 spring sprint time saturday april 2 beaches annual spring sprint 5km run or walk for adults and seniors 2km run for children 2km walk for seniors registration march 22 23 24 28 29 30 from 7-9 p.m at the beaches rec centre 6 williamson rd $25 adults $20 seniors and children includes tshirt while supplies last reminder no registration on race day volunteers needed info 416-392-0740 2 shakespeare for kids library club a free 6-week program for ages 7-12 storytelling coaching and instruction from professional actors from shakespeare in action theatre company learn and play theatre games develop play-reading skills create and act in scenes check your local branch for dates and times info shakespeareinaction.org fr indigo couples meditation sharing discussion and readings from indigo adults and other books on consciousness connecting to help couples deepen their relationships info 416-694-0101 5 volunteers needed at bridgepoint health hospital for gift shop chinese programs and bingo apply at www.bridgepointhealth.ca info 416-461-8252 ext 2076 2 red door family shelter seeks individuals to serve on its board of directors red door is looking for those who want to participate in the development of this vibrant and growing organization that provides critical support services to families experiencing homelessness if you are interested in this opportunity and wish to contribute your skills and passion to the red door please submit a letter of interest and cv to nominating committee nominatingcommittee@reddoorshelter.ca or post 21 carlaw ave toronto m4m 2r6 no later than march 11 2011 at 5 p.m no phone calls please info www.reddoorshelter.ca 1 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 dona tions 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 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 416-691-8082 r st john s catholic church choir welcomes new members we practise thursdays 7:30-9 p.m and perform sundays at 11 a.m at 794 kingston rd 3 blocks east of main st you don t have to have musical training to sing with us but you do have to like singing and want to be with others to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts we are friendly and welcoming and our leader is a wonderful music teacher info paul r williams 416-699-2518 world day of prayer this international prayer service has been held since 1920 each year it is written by the women of a different country this year it is chile st john roman catholic church 794 kingston rd will host this service bringing together people of all faiths under one roof for a common purpose join in with your neighbours on friday march 4 at 7 p.m a reception will follow the service info dianne williams 416699-2518 22 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 info 416-691-2222 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 ·taize community vespers feb 27 4 p.m ·jazz vespers featuring lara solnicki ted quinlan jon maharaj mar 5 4:30 p.m ·speaker s series the best laid plans by terry fallis march 9 7:30 p.m info www.beachunitedchurch.com 416-6918082 22 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 glen rhodes united church 1470 gerrard st e at rhodes ave in the heart of little india join us sundays 10:30 a.m for creative worship and fellowship and the final wednesday of the month for informal worship and communion 7:30 p.m we are celebrating our 15th anniversary as an affirming congregtion and put our belief in social justice into action through our food bank and community dinner on the 4th monday of the month at 5 p.m join us as we journey through our second century of service info 416 465-3755 r 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 ·march 6 all you can eat pancake breakfast for $5 89:45 a.m ·music from godspell sung by the choir during 10:30 a.m worship service info r 416-699-6091 krucinfo@rogers.com st john s catholic church 794 kingston rd 3 blocks e of main st ·masses saturday 4:30 p.m contemporary music sunday 9 a.m children s liturgy 11 a.m choir ·weekday masses monday-saturday 8:15 a.m holidays 9 a.m ·reconciliation saturday 3:45-4:15 p.m ·pray the rosary each morning mon sat 20 min before mass all welcome info 416-698-1105 www.stjohnsrc.ca r 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 rard w of coxwell our sunday services 10:30 a.m include listening and singing contemporary music the telling of children s stories time for meditation and friendly community involvement ·feb 27 laughter yoga with rita czarny a powerful new approach in body-mind exercise laughter yoga enhances your health and happiness and acts as a social magnet while promoting peace ·march 4 monthly meeting of musicians is the first friday of the month 7 p.m this is an open-mic style evening where anyone child or adult can come to perform or listen all welcome info www.nuuc.ca 416-686-6809 fr st saviour s anglican church 43 kimberley ave at swanwick ·join us for sunday service 10:30 a.m with church school ·christian meditation centering prayer first thursday of each month 7-8 p.m info 416-699-6512 fr toronto united mennonite church 1774 queen st e we warmly welcome you to join us for our worship service each sunday with christian education and nursery 10 a.m.12:35 p.m info 416-699-6631 www.tumc.ca r beach interfaith outreach lunch and fellowship for adults is held monday neighbourhood unitarian universalist congregation 79 hiawatha st s of ger-

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·11 feb 22.11 2/17/11 4:18 pm page 1 tuesday february 22 2011 neighbourhood glenn cochrane s corner the gull and firkin on queen street has been doing some `i firkin love the beach february fundraising for our friends at community centre 55 today feb 22 the pub is holding a dirty bingo where customers are encouraged to donate dollars for their bingo cards the number calling starts at 9 p.m then on sunday feb 27 a silent auction and 50/50 draw will be held accompanied by live music the gull and firkin is located at 1943 queen st e for more information call 416-6939337 or look for them on facebook centre 55 is also getting help from the mars diner for the third year in a row the queen street eatery is holding its annual charity breakfast fundraiser from monday feb 28 through wednesday march 2 from 8 a.m until 4 p.m $2.99 will get you some out-of-thisworld eggs bacon or sausage hash browns and toast mars diner is located at 1987 queen for more information call 416-691-1113 toronto east general hospital is extending an invitation to attend its special community meeting to review the hospital s master redevelopment plan proposal the meeting will be held wednesday march 2 at the east york civic centre 850 coxwell ave from 6:30 to 8 p.m this will be your chance to ask questions or air your concerns about tegh s redevelopment plans the meeting will be attended by city planning officials as well as hospital staff and physicians for more information visit www.tegh.on.ca friday march 4 is world day of prayer and this year s service written by the women of chile will be held at st john s roman catholic church 794 kingston rd at 7 p.m this in around beach metro s 11 melinda drake s news in brief ternational ecumenical prayer service first held in 1920 is a demonstration of solidarity that grew out of a concern for women and children in the many countries that were helped through the efforts of the women s missionary societies of the 19th and early 20th centuries the service is written each year by women of a different country and neighbourhood places of worship take turns hosting all are welcome and a reception will follow the service st john catholic school students raised $1,000 for raising the roof on tuesday feb 8 for many years the school has sold toques to raise money for the organization which works toward finding permanent solutions to homelessness since 2002 the school has raised more than $21,000 and earned the golden toque award in 2003 2004 and 2005 if snowy sunday through friday is getting you down seedy saturday should put a spring in your step the second annual scarborough seedy saturday will be held saturday march 12 from noon to 4 p.m at the heron park recreation centre 292 manse rd at lawrence avenue east it s your chance to exchange seeds with other seed savers buy heirloom and organic seeds and learn more about gardening from master gardeners there will be workshops bee products worm composting information about backyard gardening local community groups garden associations and more the day is sponsored by live green toronto foodshare the toronto community garden network seeds of diversity the east scarborough storefront and the stop for more information contact katie fullerton at 416-6915173 or katie@ecospark.ca it is the winter of glenn s discontent t his is the time of year when men s clothes get even with their owners during the summer various items of apparel such as shirts cotton trousers and light socks slip uncomplainingly onto their proper locations aboard their owner s body it is a different ball game in the winter and guys ignore this at their peril because there is a parallel that can be drawn between a man s overcoat for example and the womenfolk in his life a man s winter suit just like his sweetie does not like to be taken for granted and this vexation is shown in a variety of ways i take you now to the living room of a rising young executive who is on his way to an interview for a job he has coveted for years the initial stages of getting dressed such as the donning of trousers and so forth have passed without untoward incidents and now he is trying on his suit jacket at this point the garment in question which has been seething with unrest because it spends most of its time locked up in a dark closet next to an oilskin fishing jacket that reeks of halibut decides that enough is enough and it is time to exact revenge suddenly the coat s left sleeve which heretofore had behaved faithfully locks itself into some kind of knot and rendered itself impenetra ble sensing a distraction the right sleeve wraps itself around its owner s neck and slowly begins strangling him to death eventually things get sorted out but when the applicant arrives at the interview site he learns the coveted position had been awarded to the owner s nephew an indolent ne er-dowell who failed kindergarten three years in a row but who graduated with honours shortly after granddad purchased the school system there is a moral to this story but i don t know what it is and needless to say i would appreciate any input but now on to other matters i cannot speak for the rest of you but this winter has put me in an introspective mood and it has left me somewhat remorseful perhaps getting it out in the open will help me deal with this so here goes i am deeply sorry i threw that rock through my neighbour s garage door window even though i still believe i didn t do it my father held a different opinion and as a direct result of his conviction i bore strap marks on my hands for at least two hours i also deeply rue dipping virginia mcdowell s pigtails in my inkwell when she occupied the seat in front of me in our grade two class to this day i vigorously dispute the charge because i can prove that on the day in question i was in the principal s office bring pummelled for taking a bite out of eddie johnston s lunch apple a charge that i dispute to this day the worst part of all this soul-baring is that my misdemeanors did not end with my days as a well-meaning but somewhat misguided youth i still blush with shame when i recall the evening i closed the front door to dad s car on the ballgown my date was wearing the night we went out to our very first formal dance my date berated me non-stop as the evening dragged on then i got another earful from her father when he saw the bedraggled appearance of her gown when i took her home he launched into a truly impressive tirade directed at me pausing only long enough to ask me if i knew how much he paid for her dress things didn t get any better when i arrived back home either dad spotted a huge dent in the front door on the passenger s side and that dent puzzled me too for a long time i only found out years later it was caused by a lead weight my date had sewn into the hem of her grown for use in case i got any fresh ideas on the way home my feelings of remorse over all my past actions haunt me to this day and i can only say if there were frequent flyer points for guilt trips i could fly around the world for free be careful playing and walking near ice the beach is always a fun place to go and play or just to go for a walk however there are dangers that visitors and beach users must be made aware of the toronto beaches dog association is warning beach goers about the dangers of ice formations along the eastern beaches these formations are dangerous said chris yaccato chair of the toronto beaches dog association what happens is that ice forms to create what looks like a safe extension of an ice shelf attached to the beach but below those formations water in the form of waves carves out a type of cavern thereby weakening the formation if you step on that ice formation it could break and you can fall into the water while the toronto beaches dog association encourages people to visit the beach they strongly urge visitors and beach users to use caution when walking along the waters edge here are a few safety tips to consider 1 never allow children to wander out onto the ice formations 2 stay well beyond the ice formations 3 the warmer the weather the more dangerous these formations are 4 keep your dog well away from the ice formations use the off leash dog parks instead of the beach itself 5 just use common sense.

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12 beach metro news tuesday february 22 2011 the main menu lunch sandwich special with soup or salad monday to friday 11 am 3 pm except holidays pancakes or crêpes ­ both are great pancakes enjoy a popular history as we approach shrove tuesday on march 8 pan jan main cakes suppers are advertised on local billis an author boards traditionally shrove tuesday was cooking instructor the day when pancakes were served to use and caterer up all the fat and eggs before the fasting of lent many churches in the beach area fea 416-265-8445 ture pancake suppers on this day for the community to enjoy see the calender on page 10 apart from any religious connection pancakes have enjoyed a place in menus around the world the russians have the tiny buckwheat pancake the blini as a sophisticated appetizer with caviar and sour cream the french are famous for their paper thin crêpe which can be served with any number of fillings both sweet and savory the hungarians have their fabulous palatchinken a crêpe cake made from stacked crêpes spread with jam or savory fillings such as ham in a cream sauce the delectable crêpe cake is then cut into wedges for serving the mexican tortilla is a natural for beans and salsa everyone knows the canadian griddlecake from childhood which is eaten at breakfast with maple syrup yes the pancake has wide appeal the crêpe recipe which follows exemplifies the versatility of pancakes one of the earliest breads known to mankind french pancakes crêpes 1 1/2 cups 375 ml milk 2 tbsp 25 ml vegetable oil caramelized apple filling 4 apples peeled cored and sliced 1/4 cup 50 ml butter 1 cup 250 ml lightly packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp 2 ml ground cinnamon 2 cups 500 ml whipping cream in a mixing bowl sift together flour sugar and salt in separate measuring cup whisk together eggs milk and oil whisk liquid into dry mixture until smooth cover and refrigerate one hour or overnight meanwhile prepare filling apple filling melt butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium high heat lightly cook sliced apples in hot butter stir in brown sugar and cinnamon and cook a couple of minutes until syrupy using electric mixer beat cream until stiff peaks form cover and refrigerate until ready to serve once crêpes are made spoon about 2 tbsp 25 ml apple filling on the center of each crêpe top with a spoonful of whipped cream and roll up serve two per person on dessert plate to make crêpes preheat non-stick six-inch frying pan or specialized crêpe pan over medium high heat put a little butter in the pan when a drop of water sizzles on pan pan is hot enough to cook crêpe batter pour about 2 tbsp 25 ml batter onto heated pan and tilt pan to completely cover base with batter cook on burner until golden brown at edges this will only take a minute or so carefully turn crêpe with metal spatula let batter cook briefly on other side until lightly browned about one minute remove to plate and separate each crêpe with small piece of waxed paper repeat making crêpes with remaining batter batter should make about 30 crêpes crepes may be frozen for up to one month if wrapped in freezer proof paper and labelled 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 to local businesses by letting them know you saw their ad in beach metro news and by recommending them to others show your support homesellers find out what your home is worth in today s real estate market ­ free quick over-the-net evaluation the french pancake or crêpe is wafer thin and made differently from the north american flapjack griddlecake or pancake the crêpe has a higher proportion of egg and milk and you whisk the batter until smooth you must let the batter stand at least an hour or overnight refrigerated to allow the flour to absorb the liquid the north american pancake is thicker with a slightly lumpy batter which must be stirred just until moistened but not smooth or it will be tough and chewy in texture once the batter is made the flapjack must be cooked immediately to asparagus cheese and ham filling 36 asparagus spears create a light puffy pancake 8 oz 250 g old cheddar cheese grated while the crêpe is ideal for wrapping around a variety of 8 thin slices of black forest ham fillings both sweet and savory the north american pancake preheat oven to 350 f 180°c blanch asparagus in is suited for a sauce to be poured over it both crêpes and pancakes freeze well for future use and should be separated by a saucepan of boiling water one to two minutes or until tender piece of waxed paper or parchment paper to prevent sticking crisp drain arrange a slice of ham on open crepe place three asparagus spears on top with a sprinkling together crêpes are also used to make of shredded cheese roll up and place crepe the jewish blintzes and polish sign up now for cooking classes in 13 x9 inch 3 l baking dish repeat to nalysnyky 1 cup 250 ml all purpose flour make a total of 16 crepes brush top crepes for more information call 1 tsp 5 ml granulated sugar with melted butter and cover with foil bake 416-265-8445 1/4 tsp 1 ml salt about 15 minutes or until heated through janmainskitchen@yahoo.ca 3 eggs serves 8 www.quickoverthenetevaluation.com re/max hallmark realty ltd brokerage bottoms up cooking left unattended is the most common type of cooking fire watch what you heat always stay in the kitchen while you re cooking wine can get better with age it s been many years since i ve addressed wines ageability so here we go believe it or not wine has a life cycle it starts out young reaches a peak its best drinking time and then declines this is the case for all wine regardless of varietal or style all wine will keep for a bit however not every varietal or wine style is meant to age or will improve over time some wines are meant to be enjoyed over the short term because of their structure they are not generally longlived these are pretty much at their peak when made and are often fruit-driven with lighter body once this exuberant freshness is gone the wine simply tastes tired white varietals like sauvignon blanc gewurztraminer muscat pinot blanc pinot grigio muscadet muller-thurgau semillon seyval blanc vidal verdicchio trebbiano and riesling generally fall into this category reds that don t seem to age well are gamay dolcetto grignolino and malbec of course there are exceptions with some of these riesling especially in sweeter versions and the pinot gris incarnation of pinot grigio actually age pretty decently bigger sturdier structured wines usually last longer because they have more stuffing white varietals like viognier chenin blanc and some chardonnay especially burgundy have some staying power reds particularly with some tannic grip such as cabernet sauvignon cabernet franc carmenere cinsault grenache mourvedre nebbiolo pino edward finstein a.k.a the wine doctor wine writer educator judge consultant 416-261-0855 winedoctor@sympatico.ca www.winedoctor.ca the world s largest shop at home décor store is now servicing the beach bluffs and east york from design and product selection through final installation we do it all in your style and within your budget with national brands like hunter douglas kravet kimberley seldon and more call or click for your complimentary one hour consultation and visit my website to see my great monthly promotions 289 200-2985 www.decoratingden.ca/akelly · window treatments · fine furniture and upholstery · lighting · floor coverings · art · accessories tage primitivo sangiovese syrah/shiraz tempranillo merlot pinot noir and zinfandel will all usually pass the test of time even within the realm of these reds sometimes certain styles are created to drink sooner and really won t last as long what is needed for a wine to age is reasonable fruit and alcohol a balance between the fruit sweetness and acid sourness and for red wine some tannin most of the bigger wines will improve with age over time components will harmonize hard edges will round out flavours will evolve and in reds tannins will soften speaking of tannins one must be very careful to ensure that there is enough fruit in a big red to counterbalance the tannins while aging if a firm young red wine is laid down over time to soften the hard tannins and there is not enough fruit to outlive those tannins the fruit could be gone before the tannins are soft making it taste like shoe leather regardless of whether a wine is meant anne-louise kelly decorating den interiors 289 200-2985 www.decdens.com/akelly gift certificates are always available private and corporate tastings available upon request for drinking now or over the long term it must be stored properly whenever you read tasting notes about how long a wine will keep or age it is always based on ideal storage conditions temperature should be approximately 55ºf or about 13ºc humidity especially for bottles with natural cork stoppers should be around 75 this keeps the part of the cork facing the world moist so it doesn t dry out the space should be vibration-free so don t stash your wine around busy noisy high-traffic areas keep your wines in the dark they re light sensitive that s why most wine bottles are made of darkcoloured glass if your wines have natural cork closures don t store them next to aging salami cleaning solutions chemicals paints or other ambient smells these closures are porous and eventually those aromatics will permeate it and get into the wine all naturally corked wines should be laid down horizontally as well so the cork side within the bottle stays in constant contact with the wine preventing it from drying out finally since whites are more delicate they should be stored closer to the ground as it s always slightly cooler at ground level even in the best of cellars keep in mind that anything above or below these conditions could speed up slow down or even alter the maturation and evolution of your wine copies of the doc s book ask the wine doctor are available at the bmn office for $24.99 each.

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·13 feb 22.11 food 2/17/11 2:32 pm page 1 tuesday february 22 2011 beach metro news 13 bill maclean s eye on business the nutty chocolatier heinz baked beans tomato soup 4 pk now $6 reg $10 penguin biscuits now 2 4 reg $3.99 ea branston small chunk pickles now $2.99 reg $5.99 mcvities milk chocolate digestives now 2 4 reg $4.99 ea thorton s dark chocolate truffle boxes now $8.99 reg $17.99 thorton s toffee and fudge bags now 2 4 reg $4.99 ea marks spencer gingersnaps now 2 4 reg $4.99 ea walker s shortbread boxes now 88¢ reg $2.99 mcvities fruit shortcake biscuits now 2 4 reg $4.99 ea cadbury dairy milk 230 gr now 2 10 reg $7.99 ea dairy milk turkish crunchie whole nut caramel more in-store specials british blowout the nutty chocolatier beaches location urday of each month these are excellent t the landscape ontario award ways to as greer says cure the holiday ceremonies held jan 11 beyond hangover landscaping won the award of exto register call nutrigal kelly greer at cellence in the $50,000 100,000 residential construction category for its work on 416-258-3596 or visit www.nutrigal.ca · a beach home see above the danforth is hopping these days new award-winning projects consistently businesses are popping up all over if you re show outstanding design sophistication and up there shopping and begin to feel a little horticultural knowledge said denis flanapeckish you re never far from a great spot to gan of landscape ontario grab a bite to eat beyond landscaping specializes in one-ofa-kind designs using natural stone and featuring interlocking planting and water features they work closely with their clients to create unique and creative projects that as they say go beyond landscaping for more information contact beyond landscaping at 416693-0595 or visit www.beyondlandscaping.ca · the new year is a time when we all make resolutions to take better care of ourselves watch our weight get some exercise or like bmn phofind what you need for your baking project from utensiles to classtographer phil quit es at madame gateaux smoking beach dietitian kelly greer can help her new business is called nutrigal and she specializes in nucelena s bakery at 2036 danforth ave trition counselling with the aim of getting 416-425-2895 has been open just over a year you back on track towards a healthy lifestyle owners celena and richard cambridge both went to george brown college and ce many people don t realize that our meals contribute to our moods says greer by lena said it has been her dream to open her talking to an understanding and experienced own bakery celena s specializes in cakes muffins cookies breads butter tarts preprofessional many people are able to make simple adjustments to their food choices serves and even pizza and quiche ­ all prepared fresh on site there s usually a line-up which result in permanent and positive for items when they pop out of the oven so changes in their mood to that end nutrigal is offering a series of it s a good idea to order early to avoid being disappointed or just sit down for a coffee wellness workshops covering such topics as and a treat wired and tired pain relief antioxidants for a complete list of products including and healing and mood and food the workhow you can order on-line visit www.celeshops are held the second thursday and satnasbakery.com · madame gateaux next door at 2034 danforth 416-596-0763 specializes in selling all the hotel standard baking utensils needed for your baking projects at home and if you don t already know how to bake there are classes available to teach you all you need to know dianna klunder tom bayford and noel yim all have extensive pastry chef experience along with teaching experience so you know you ll be in good hands visit madame gateaux online at www.madamegateauxbaking.ca for a list of classes and schedules as well as an extensive gallery of baked goods that will have your mouth watering especially when everything at celena s bakery is baked fresh on site cont d on page 25 a 2179 queen street east toronto on 416-698-5548 nuttychocolatier@hotmail.com 10 a.m to 7 p.m everyday have some fun with your children march break march 14 to march 18 2011

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·14 feb 22.11 child 2/18/11 10:50 am page 1 14 beach metro news tuesday february 22 2011 on the child side www.easttorontovillage.com learning through play 18 months 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 leroux froebel bilingual school · programs for children 18 months to 12 years · early reading math french · music and creative activities · children walked to/from adam beck williamson rd st johns and kimberley schools 72 main street in calvary baptist church at main st benlamond www.lerouxfroebel.com 416-698-1923 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 ur dog stanley is no special dog he s not smarter or cuter or more lovable than any of your dogs but he may be more cartoon-like he has the good looks of snoopy the heart of the little dog in the grinch who stole christmas and is as dumb as they come with that classic cartoon nemesis the cat unlike your dog my dog very very rarely barks ask anyone in the four years we ve had him in our family he s barked on only a dozen occasions or so and most really called for barking he s sort of a barking minimalist the quiet type he observes yappy barky dogs with a sort of confused disdain being an english springer spaniel i imagine him with a british accent looking at other noisy dogs thinking is that barking really necessary couldn t you get what you want from your owner with a simple yet firm nose-nudge the second summer we had him he was a rambunctious but still silent year-old dog i was enjoying a rare afternoon nap at the cottage when loud barking woke me who the heck has a dog on our island i thought and was stunned to see over the edge of the hammock my own dog barking for the first time and i mean really barking ­ loudly deeply fiercely at something just over the rise of a hill nearby hackles raised body on full alert the dog owner in me knew something was really different about stanley s behaviour i must admit that based on his tough-guy reaction i was prepared for something big and dangerous to be over that hill i crested the hill and looked across the small ravine toward my neighbour s cottage to find the source of stanley s defcon five alert to me a bear a moose no it was a cat it was a simple sweet-looking little tabby cat who faced stanley from about 60 feet away and appeared completely unperturbed by the noisy fuss my dog was making stanley ran an agitated circle around me growling deep in his throat i d never seen him look or sound well so doglike i had a moment of awe and dogowner pride it was like the moment when you look over at the teenager that used to be your baby and realize he s taller than you wears shoes bigger than his father s and has the voice of lou rawls you think where the heck did that come from i calmed him and said go see which meant he could stop protecting my life from this fluffy killer and go explore this new object in his year-old life he o cartoon dog vs devil cat ­ cat-1 dog-0 christine yerrill bounded down our side of the ravine and raced up the other directly at the cat stopping just a dozen feet from him stubby tail wagging stanley thought he d found an island playmate it was as he was crossing the ravine that i took a closer look at the tabby there was something a bit different about his face and i squinted to see exactly what it was the cat s face was scarred and he was missing an eye he was the toughest looking little fluffy tabby i d ever seen i had a sudden flood of apprehension that this moment wasn t going to be as friendly as stanley hoped the cat casually licked a paw and stanley watched and bounced a little circle trying to engage this new creature in play the cat keeping his one mad eye on stanley body deceptively relaxed casually licked the other paw i opened my mouth to call stanley back to me but it was too late stanley took one more playful bounce toward this fluffy assassin and the cat exploded mad eye tabby went into full-hissing-spitting-spinning-circles-furflying-claws-extended-attack moving directly toward my excited and stunned dog luckily he instinctively backed up a foot or two so the swipe of razor-sharp paws missed his face but the shock ricocheted through his naïve body the cat had transformed into a whirling dervish of tasmanian devil-like sounds and psychotic motion and stanley made for the first time in his young dog life the right choice he did an abrupt about-face and ran tail between his legs yelping at the top of his voice back across the ravine and up the hill to me at the speed of a runaway train he didn t stop until he was directly behind me only then peeking out from between my legs shaking from head to toe to try and understand what just happened hearing the dog yelping my sons came running thinking the dog was injured they arrived to see the cat once again completely composed peacefully licking his paws sitting serenely in the sun stanley looked desperately from the boys to the cat his eyes beseeching them saying really you have no idea that cat is not sweet he is the devil he nearly killed me but the boys disdain was obvious they couldn t believe their dog who was supposed to be tough and protective was scared of a tiny little fluffy cat stanley has never lived it down when we nap now at the cottage stanley takes the high ground lying on our deck in the sun with a clear view across that ravine toward the neighbour s place and he sleeps with one eye open just like in the cartoons ross many talents benefited community cont d from page 4 details recalled his daughter jane his mottos were just do it vacation on any budget eat together and stay together and debate news and happenings people often said they wished their father was like him said nephew doug read why are campers uptight because they re in tents when he wasn t acting ross was a politico in his home riding of scarborough southwest he was a director of the local reform alliance and conservative parties and loved to talk policies to others knock on doors and man the phones even when it was 14 below he could be counted on to be waving a sign and chanting at queen s park the party wanted to clone him how do you like your tea in a cup ross was a long-time supporter of beach metro news he delivered the paper for 14 years until he slipped on ice and broke his ankle in 2004 he often came to the office with a joke and a flyer for a local event and a chat he was beach united church s greatest cheerleader said rev abigail johnson he enthusiastically supported new ideas handed out flyers and had a huge smile he was a greeter at the church and knew everyone by name around him there was lots of laughter terrible jokes and awful puns but he had a joy for life r.i.p ross sometimes you re the pigeon and sometimes you re the statue www.torontopremiergymnastics.com 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 fun ss fitne fr hip iends register now 36 wagstaff dr · 115 simpson ave · 1 hr $164 · 1.5 hr $246 2011 spring program april 4-june 26 march break camp march 14-18th ­ 115 simpsonave ·full day $175 9-4 · half day $90 9-12pm 416-461-8998 www.beachmetro.com 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 register now for spring

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·15 feb 22.11 child 2/17/11 4:45 pm page 1 tuesday february 22 2011 beach metro news 15 write on health adrenal glands don t handle stress well what is adrenal fatigue in today s society one of the most common health risk factors is chronic stress in my practice i see many patients who are undergoing long-term or intense stress either physical mental emotional or chemical this stress can come from having high-pressure jobs family/relationship difficulties financial pressures chronic infections/allergies or sensitivities to the environment stress can come in many different forms and every person has their own way of coping with it however the effects of these longterm stresses can often lead to a condition called adrenal fatigue adrenal fatigue occurs when the adrenal glands glands which sit on top of our kidneys do not function at their optimal level normally they are responsible for producing over 50 different hormones and when they are underfunctioning their ability to produce these hormones is hindered if you are experiencing symptoms such as cravings for salt extreme fatigue burnt-out feeling difficulty waking up mild depression decreased libido pms symptoms or difficulty coping with stress you may be suffering from adrenal fatigue approximately 80 of us have experienced adrenal fatigue at some point in our lives but it is often overlooked/undiagnosed what are the causes of adrenal fatigue one of the major causes of adrenal fatigue is chronic stress however factors such as poor dietary habits exposure to toxins allergies infections pharmaceutical drugs lack of sleep smoking and lack of exercise or coping techniques can exacerbate the problem since these things tend to add even more stress on the body it is important that we try to avoid these things when we are trying to heal the adrenal glands jennifer chen bsc nd doctor of naturopathic medicine optimal health naturopathic wellness clinic 500 sheppard ave e suite 307 416 222-heal 4325 www.optihealthnaturopathic.com jchen@optihealthnaturopathic.com how can we assess adrenal function although signs and symptoms can give a good indication as to whether or not someone may be suffering from adrenal fatigue there are objective tests that can also be used to diagnose this problem the most common and reliable naturopathic tests to assess adrenal function are saliva hormone testing specifically testing for cortisol and dhea-s levels the koenisburg urinary test the pupillary constriction test and the orthostatic hypotension test how can we heal adrenal fatigue once adrenal fatigue is established implementing lifestyle and nutritional changes can help to support and heal the adrenal glands the first and most important step is to remove as many stressors as possible from your life however since it may be difficult or even impossible to remove some of the stressors in our life we need to take steps to teach our bodies how to cope with stress better it is very important to organize a list of priorities and try not to put too much on your plate relieve stress with gentle not strenuous exercise meditation yoga deep breathing and doing things you enjoy take breaks when needed and laugh as often as possible as this can be very healing it is also essential to establish a regular pattern for sleeping going to bed and waking up at the same time every day sleep before midnight and get at least eight hours of sleep a night when you have adrenal fatigue it is also crucial to eat regularly and to eat healthy meals at least five servings of vegetables/day do not skip meals and do not give in to the temptation to consume junk food e.g foods containing sugar or white flour or drink excessive alcohol these can all have a negative impact on blood sugar levels which are usually regulated by the adrenal glands avoid caffeine e.g coffee as this can add more stress to the adrenal glands and make it more difficult to recover from adrenal fatigue ensure adequate protein and essential fatty acids e.g fish oil in the diet for nervous system and immune system support nutritional supplements such as vitamin c b complex especially vitamin b5 and magnesium can help the body replenish vitamins and minerals depleted during times of stress herbs such as rhodiola ashwaganda and siberian ginseng are wonderful adaptogens which help the body to cope with stress rescue remedy a specific type of bach flower remedy can also be very beneficial for dealing with acute anxiety or emotionally stressful situations because everyone is different dosages of these supplements should to be individualized to the specific person in conclusion adrenal fatigue can be a serious condition that should not be overlooked however once it is diagnosed lifestyle and dietary changes can be very useful to return them back to their optimal state note this article is intended for educational purposes only it is not intended to replace proper diagnosis and treatment by a qualified healthcare professional all proceeds will sponsor healthy earth s travel to kenya this june as we join free the children/me to we organization in building a new school in the maasai community of kenya sunday march 27 at 7-9 doors open 6:30 p.m $25.00 march break march 14 to march 18 2011 do something fun with your children letters to the editor continue cont d from page 6 back up olive was safe and miraculously uninjured the anonymous `rescuer was safe too i thanked the man several times and tried to convey to him the magnitude of what he had done for us i couldn t find the words that i wanted to say i would like to have told this man that i recognize that he took a risk a big one for a woman her daughter and their dog so if you know a guy who has a dog with only three working legs maybe you can see if the story registers and pass on my thanks melissa hurst lee avenue editor s note for an article on ice safety see page 11 edgewood development the jan 26 consultation meeting on the redevelopment of the former corpus christi site highlighted another issue as well for the last 20 years the school had provided space for the edgewood connection a family resource and support program operated by applegrove community complex this program provided all the benefits of a good child care program to children who were not in formal child care reduced adults isolation and provided educational workshops on parenting and healthy child development in the centre the children played with other pre-schoolers and learned how to share take turns and make friends they sang songs and listened to stories and learned language and literacy skills they played with puzzles and developed their brains and did crafts to enhance their fine motor skills meanwhile parents and caregivers received support from staff member louise maynard and other adults learned about children s development through workshops and informal conversations and became part of the community edgewood connection was an integral part of the lives of many families in the neighborhood when the tcdsb sold the site the program was forced to close since june 2010 it has been unable to find a new home the edgewood connection needs a safe and welcoming environment of about 1,000 square feet with stroller parking appropriate flooring and carpeting painting child-friendly washrooms food preparation space and storage for snacks craft supplies etc kitchen cabinets and equipment were donated in 2008 and can be installed in the new space at the jan 26 meeting susan fletcher applegrove s executive director asked for space in the new development but the owner confidently shook his head no connection edgewood needs a new home ­ please help us find space carmita magnaye beaches i 2191 queen street east i 416.686.1430 danforth i 784 broadview avenue i 416.849.1476 respect · resourcefulness · responsibility geneva centre for autism www.autism.net 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

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