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WARD 14 TORONTO-DANFORTH Incumbent councillor Paula Fletcher in Ward 14 Toronto-Danforth has four challengers. Also seeking the seat are John De Marco, Wali Abro, James Dyson and Denise Walcott.
TORONTO DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE RACES IN EAST TORONTO Municipal elections also see school board trustees running for their positions. With Parthi KandaveL out of the picture as he instead looks to gain a council seat in Scarbor ough Southwest, the race for Toronto District School Board (TDSB) trustee in Ward 18 (Scar borough Southwest) has all fresh faces in the race. Running for the trustee position are Kim Martin, Robert McDermott, Guled Arale, Malika Painting petals at Kingston Road United Church
There are eight candidates running for the council seat in Ward 20 Scarborough South west.Challenging incumbent councillor Gary Crawford are Corey David, Lorenzo Berardinet ti, Parthi Kandavel, Philip Mills, Kevin Rupas inghe, Sharif Ahmed, and Malik Ahmad.
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PHOTO: ALAN SHACKLETON Emma, 3, helps paint petals on one of the construction walls surrounding Kingston Road United Church during its current renova tion work. The Paint-A-Petal event on Saturday helped raise funds for the work on the church while also beautifying the construc tion hoarding around it with a colourful mural full of flowers.
A total of seven candidates are running for the council seat in Ward 19 Beaches-East York. In the 2018 municipal election, 16 candidates ran for the seat. Taking on incumbent councillor Brad Brad ford in this fall’s election are Frank Marra, Donna Braniff, Sébastien Auger, Adam Smith, Steven Thompson and Jennie Worden.
THE TORONTO International BuskerFest for Epilepsy is back in the Beach, and it will make its return over the Labour Day weekend in Woodbine Park. Like many other large festivals, BuskerFest did not take place for the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Afundraiser for Epilepsy Toronto, this will be the 21st annual Busker Fest in the Numerouscity.buskers from around the world are slated to share their talents with those attending Wood bine Park over the entire Labour Day weekend.Actswill include circus artists, daredevils, “feats of the impossible” and much more. There will also be food trucks, a beer garden and music at the festival. Buskers slated to take part in this year’s festival include the Hoop You Fire Show with Bex in Motion, Scarlett Black, Zola Molo tov and Stasia Fantasia presenting a “dazzling” and “epic” fire show. Also performing are Australia’s Rue ben DotDotDot, the Lucky Barber juggler, ET the Mime, Construction Guys and more. The Toronto Inter national BuskerFest is Ontario’s largest gathering of buskers. BuskerFest will be open Friday, Sept. 2, from noon to 11 p.m.; Satur day, Sept. 3 and Sunday, Sept. 4, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Monday, Sept. 5, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. General ad mission tickets are $10 with proceeds to Epilepsy Toronto. Admission for children under 12 is $5. Early Bird family and friends passes for four can also be purchased on line. For more information on Busker Fest and how to buy tickets, please go to www.torontobuskerfest.com By Amarachi Amadike CANDIDATES FOR Toronto’s upcoming mu nicipal elections have been finalized as regis trations for those running for the positions of mayor, ward councillor and school board trust ee officially closed on the afternoon of Friday, Aug.Unlike19. the situation the week before, all in cumbent councillors now have challengers for their respective positions as more residents have entered the races for councillor positions in one of Toronto’s 25 wards. Here are the candidates registered to run in the Oct. 24 election in the wards of BeachesEast York, Toronto-Danforth and Scarborough Southwest.
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By Alan Shackleton THE TORONTO Beaches Junior A La crosse Team begin their run at winning the Canadian championship this week in TorontoBrampton.Beaches are one of four teams from across the country taking part in the Minto Cup – Canada’s Junior A lacrosse championship tournament. Also seeking the trophy are the Whit by Warriors, The Edmonton Miners and the Victoria Shamrocks.
The Minto Cup finals are being played at the CAA Centre in Brampton.
Toronto Beaches seeking Canadian Junior A Minto Cup lacrosse championship this week
However, O’Connor said he is not wor ried about the team being rusty. They have taken time to rest, had some good practices and are now focused directly on their opening game against Victoria. Being in the national lacrosse spot light does bring some added pressure to this week’s Minto Cup, but O’Connor said he is confident his team can deal with that challenge. “I wouldn’t say there are no nerves, but we have some big game players on this team,” he said.
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Toronto Beaches captain Matt Ac chione agreed that the team does have experienced players who are used to high-pressure situations. A member of the University of Dela ware Blue Hens lacrosse team in the United States, along with his brother Cam who is also on the Beaches team, Acchione said the players are ready for and excited to be competing at the Minto Cup. The Minto Cup will have deep per sonal meaning for both Matt and his brother Cam (who are from Barrie) as their father Anthony also played in the tournament and won it two times as a member of the Orangeville Northmen in 1995 and 1996. Anthony died of can cer in 2017, and Matt and Cam will be thinking of their dad as they play in the tournament. “We’re really excited to be here and it means a lot to us because of my dad,” said Matt.
First round action in the tournament begins Monday, Aug. 22, with Beaches taking on Victoria at 5 p.m., and Whitby playing Edmonton at 8 p.m. Toronto Beaches second game is Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 5 p.m. against the Edmonton Miners. The third game in the opening round for Beaches will be on Wednesday, Aug. 24, against Whitby at 8 p.m. Once the opening round is finished, the playoff semifinal will take place on Thursday, Aug. 25 at 8 p.m. The Minto Cup championship will then be determined by a best-of-three series between the top team in the opening round and the winner of the semifinal. The championship series games are set for Saturday, Aug. 27, Sunday, Aug. 28, and Monday, Aug. 29 (if necessary).Thishas been an historic season for Toronto Beaches which saw them fin ish up their best regular season ever in the 11-team Ontario Junior Lacrosse League (OJLL). This is also the first time Toronto Beaches has qualified to play in the Minto Cup championship. Since the OJLL is hosting the Minto Cup this year, both the Ontario cham pion and the finalist qualify for the tournament. Whitby are the Ontario champs, beating Beaches in the recent OJLL final However,series.Beaches finished second overall in the OJLL’s regular season and were one spot ahead of Whitby in the standings heading into the league’s playoffs.Beaches coach Reilly O’Connor said no one should view their appearance in the Minto Cup as simply being a case of the additional team spot given to the host province. He said that from the be ginning of the season in the spring, the team’s goal was always to be playing for the Minto Cup. “We had the expectation to be here right from the start,” he said. “We put a major emphasis on acquiring quality players this season, players who could win.”O’Connor said a number of the play ers on the Beaches roster also play Divi sion One lacrosse at major universities in the United States, so he believes the big crowds and pressure of playing in the high-level Minto Cup will not phase them.Both Toronto and Whitby will be coming off two weeks rest after the conclusion of the OJLL championships, whereas the teams from Alberta and British Columbia finished their final playoff series much more recently.
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A Celebration of Life Ceremony for Karen Fullerton -O’Brien, owner of Courage Foods, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Kingston Road United Church. there, she lived in Switzer land, Chicago and Atlanta, finally settling in Montreal. Karen attended Montreal West High School, and that’s where she and Jim first met. After high school she at tended Montreal’s McGill University where she earned an Honours B.A. in English Literature and then Concor dia University where she received a B.F.A. in drawing andJimpainting.went to law school, and he and Karen reconnect ed after university. “She was just the most beautiful woman I have ever seen,” he said of Karen. They lived together for a number of years before get ting married prior to the birth of their first son. They have two boys, Jim Jr., 33, and Devin, 30. They came to Toronto in 1993 and first found a house on Scarborough Road, be fore buying their current home on Bingham Avenue a year later. They moved to To ronto for Jim’s legal career. He and Karen were al ready familiar with the Beach area of Toronto before they moved from Montreal, and always felt it would be a great community in which to raise a family. “The neighbourhood reminded me of the NDG (Notre Dame-du-Grace) in Montreal. It had different styles of family homes and lots of trees. It felt right to us,” said Jim. He and Karen loved that
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By Alan Shackleton KAREN FULLERTONO’BRIEN, the beloved owner of Courage Foods on Kingston Road, is being remembered by her many friends and customers as a woman who was dedicated to serving the needs of the community.Shediedsuddenly on July 7 of an aneurysm at the age of Her66. death was a shock to all who knew her, and the grief was felt throughout the East Toronto community andHerbeyond.husband and business partner at Courage Foods, Jim O’Brien, said Karen was a person who lived her val ues in everything she did. “There was a consistency with her. She was the most genuine person you ever met and I know that to be abso lutely true,” said Jim. “She lived true to her values. She would never backslide ever. I’ve seen her chase people down the street to give them their nickel change. She had that same commitment in how she loved people,” he said. “There was genius to her. She had an artistic and cre ative side, and a mathemati cal and business side togeth er.”Karen was born in June of 1956 in Chicoutimi Quebec. Living, however, for the first year of her life in Arvida, Quebec.After the family’s time
Obituary the Beach was a real neigh bourhood with lots of ameni ties and supports. That sense of community support was especially true when Karen decided to open Courage Foods. While in the Beach, Karen first worked with the To ronto public school board where she helped with art programs at a number of schools including Kew Beach Public School. In 2005 she started work ing at Farmer’s Daughter, a grocery and food store at 946 Kingston Rd., and soon became the store’s manager. When Farmer’s Daughter suddenly closed in 2009, Kar en came to quickly realize the community desperately needed a store that offered similar food and specialty grocery“Karenservices.saidthe communi ty is starving for a place like this, and she said ‘We can do it’ and we did,” said Jim of their decision to open Cour age Foods. “We started it.” They named it Courage Foods after Jim’s relatives of that name in Aberdeen, Scotland who had run a pub with a kitchen and catering services going back to the late“That1800s.was the inspiration for the name, along with hav ing the courage to do it,” he said.Jim said the sudden clos ing of Farmer’s Daughter left
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Many local residents have expressed their feelings Continued from Page 4 about her on tribute pages and social media when news of Karen’s death became known.“Iremember someone came in after to tell me how Karen had broken apart a celery head and just gave her the three stalks she needed,” saidCustomerJim. Darla Cameron told Beach Metro Commu nity News about how Karen would wrap just enough of the spices or herbs that she would need for a specific rec ipe in a paper towel for her, rather than making her buy an entire package or bunch of “Couragethem. Foods was al ways a place people wanted to come to. It was a place to be, not just a store,” said Cameron.“Itwaslike an extension of my home kitchen.” Among the many online tributes were: “Her courage and spirit will live on in the communi ty. May we all learn to exem plify her kindness, compas sion and strength. She will be greatly missed,” wrote Taina“KarenKanerva.was the embodi ment of light in its true de scription, passionate, tire less, caring, driven, always on the go. I will miss her. I will miss her jokes and her laughter, her light figure either on her bike or con stantly working behind the scenes in her shop,” wrote David“SheGray.will be forever re membered.”Jimsaid Karen’s creativ ity and passion can be seen in everything that is Courage Foods.Hereferenced the handwritten signs that Karen would take great care creat ing almost every day for the shop. Those signs are still there.“Ican’t get rid of her gor geous handwriting, and she put the same care and effort into everything she did,” he said.“Aside from the store keeper, she was an actress, a dancer, a painter, a teacher; the most loving mother and glorious wife,” said Jim. He said he wanted to thank everyone who has ex pressed their condolences, shared memories of Karen and offered support over the past few weeks.
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a number of its employees in the lurch, and Karen want ed to make sure they were looked after when Courage Foods was opened. “She called back all the staff who lost their job when Farmer’s Daughter closed,” heTwosaid.of those people called back to work at Courage Foods when it opened in 2010 just recently retired and the other is still working at the shop.“The response was great when it opened. We have al ways had loyal customers,” saidHeJim.said Karen was deeply involved in the community far beyond providing the ser vices at Courage Foods. “She was always heav ily community-oriented. She supported conservation ef forts like the Glen Stewart Ravine. During COVID we were delivering to our cus tomers who needed us,” said Jim.“She treated the people who came here like you would treat a neighbour in the old days who had come over for a cup of sugar.”
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Jim said that a Celebration of Life Ceremony for Karen will take place on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Kingston Road United Church. The ceremony will begin at 2 Jimp.m.said he has already heard from people who will be coming in from as far away as Vancouver to re member and celebrate Kar en’s life.
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Letters to the Editor Hello Beach Metro Com munity News and to the pa per’s many readers. I recently went through a hair-raising experience with the Toronto Transit Com mission (TTC) and one of its transit operators. I believe your readers would be interested in this experience, as would the many disabled people who live in ThisToronto.iswhat happened to me:I had just boarded the streetcar on Queen Street East when all of a sudden this operator stopped the vehicle, put on his four-way flashers and chose to embar rassHeme.said to everyone on the streetcar, “I have a dis abled passenger who thinks because he’s disabled he should ride for free.” He yelled that all over Queen Street. The TTC says that is com mitted to providing excellent customer service. I think that’s a crock. My intention with this let ter is to open the eyes of the TTC as to how hurtful some of their operators can be. The TTC operators are not supposed to be discriminat ing against people like this. They are supposed to stand for dignity and respecting theThispublic.streetcar operator had no control over himself or the vehicle he was sup posed to be in control of. Ian Stinton Streetcar driver’s actions were hurtful
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Disappointment and concern are my feelings as we head into this fall’s municipal election.Thenumber of candidates run ning for office is down across all of Toronto. That’s disappointing and a sign of both lack of interest and belief in the importance of our city government and school boards. My concern is this erosion of local democracy is precisely what our provincial government wants when it comes to Toronto. The recent meddling of Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservative government in how Toronto is governed, who repre sents the residents, and how much power they have is an attack on our city aimed to diminish our influence on provincial affairs. Since the middle of the 1990s there has been a deliberate at tempt to weaken our city, the larg est in the country and province, by the Ontario government. Both Progressive Conservative and Lib eral governments in the province can take the blame. Most responsible for this are former Progressive Conservative Premier Mike Harris in the late 1990s; former Liberal Premier Dal ton McGuinty right after he was first elected in 2003; and Premier Ford since he came to power in 2018.But let’s start at the start. Mike Harris and megacity amalgama tion -- designed to weaken the power of local councils and coun cillors in Toronto and Ottawa. Yes, it took place in some other parts of the province as well, but mostly it was an attack on large cities. In 1997 the City of Toronto, Borough of East York, City of Scar borough, City of North York, City of York, and City of Etobicoke were amalgamated into the megacity. Those municipalities’ public school boards were also amalgamated into the gigantic (and unmanage able) Toronto District School Board.Thanks Mike! Then there’s Dalton McGuinty, who was elected on a wave of voter unhappiness and revulsion at what Mike Harris (and his successor Er nie Eves) had done. McGuinty had the chance to “untangle” the failed idea of megacity amalgamations but did not. That was a terrible decision. It entrenched what had been an attack by the Progressive Conservatives on local democracy, and made it provincial govern ment policy. That showed the true colours of McGuinty when it came to standing up for the rights of Toronto and other urban areas. Thanks Dalton! And then there was 2018 when the Ford government cut the number of council seats in Toronto from 44 to 25 shortly before the municipal election. It was a move that made Toronto Council weaker. Nothing against our councillors, but they now serve city wards the size of their corresponding provincial and federal ridings. They are too big in size and population. There are so many varying needs and differ ing demographics that the wards can’t be served in a way that puts the needs of community residents first. A good municipal govern ment works when the councillors are deeply connected to the resi dents that elected them. So that was Premier Ford’s first shot at us four years ago. This time, for the Oct. 24 mu nicipal election, he comes up with the idea earlier this summer that Toronto and Ottawa (and maybe some other municipalities now) will have a Strong Mayor System. That’s a terrible idea. It puts the power into the hands of even less elected officials and makes any form of opposition irrelevant. Trying to justify this as a way to increase affordable housing is a conTojob.elect a “strong mayor” who gets the most votes among the 31 candidates running for the posi tion with a voter turnout of only 40.9 per cent (which is what it was across Toronto in the 2018 mu nicipal election) is not a “strong” mandate. It’s a recipe for disaster. Thanks Doug! That being said, look to the pages of Beach Metro Community News this fall (and on our website at www.beachmetro.com) as we cover this municipal election. The system is now stacked against Toronto voters, and some may say why bother casting a ballot. That’s exactly what those attacking our democracy want. A large voter turnout will show local democracy is not dead in Toronto. Please vote this October and make a statement proving you care about our city’s future.
In My Opinion 6 BEACH METRO COMMUNITY NEWS Tuesday, August 23, 2022 BEACHMETRO.COM Beach Metro Community News, published by Ward 9 Community News Inc., is a non-profit, non-partisan community newspaper founded in 1972 and published 23 times a year. It is distributed free by volunteers in East Toronto and Southwest Scarborough and paid for by our advertisers. 2196 Gerrard St. E., Toronto, ON, M4E 2C7 PHONE: 416-698-1164 FAX: PUBLISHERbeachmetro.com416-698-1253&GENERALMANAGER Susan Legge (ext. 24) susan@beachmetro.com EDITOR Alan Shackleton (ext. 23) alan@beachmetro.com ADVERTISING MANAGER Mark Ireland (ext. 26) mark@beachmetro.com PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Melinda Drake (ext. 27) melinda@beachmetro.com ACCOUNTS MANAGER Hope Armstrong (ext. 21) hope@beachmetro.com CLASSIFIED AD/PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY LEAD Carolin Schmidt (ext. 22) carolin@beachmetro.com NEXT ISSUE: Tuesday, September 6, 2022 ADVERTISING DEADLINE: 5 p.m., Tuesday, August 29 VOLUNTEER EXECUTIVE: Mary Beth Denomy, president; Desmond Brown, past president; David Morrow, vice president; Karen Cleveland, secretary; Doug Black, treasurer; Paul M. Babich, special advisor; Sheila Blinoff, special advisor. 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 SERVING THE BEACH, BEACH HILL, BIRCH CLIFF, CLIFFSIDE, CRESCENT TOWN, EAST DANFORTH, GERRARD INDIA BAZAAR, LESLIEVILLE AND UPPER BEACH
A thank you to the children and people on Canada Day, between 10:10 p.m. and 11 p.m., at Beech Avenue and the Boardwalk -- not far from the Balmy Beach Club. You were there for me when I fell down the wooden steps onto the Boardwalk. So many of you asked how I was and if I needed help. Already, two Beach neighbours were on their phones talking to 911 to get me anMyambulance.heartgoes out to all of you that were there that night. Thank You! Thank You!
There were a lot of people there and I want to acknowledge what they did and do. Special kudos to my friend Michele, to Eileen, her husband and sons. They took charge and made sure I was safe and com fortable. They guided the paramedics down to the Boardwalk, and then off to the hospital I went.Ihave been home over the summer conva lescing, and thinking about what a wonderful neighbourhood I live in Vida Stinton
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Asking the eternal question: Do you say Beach or Beaches? Beaches. This created such a furor between different fac tions (as many said the area should be called the Beach) that the signs were eventu allyWeremoved.thenmove a couple of decades later and a referen dum is held over what the name should be. The clear majority was for the Beach, and so it became along Queen Street East. Recently I was asked a question again about the two names and the controversy surrounding them. I had to ponder the ques tion, and asked more than 100 people I know what was their preference between Beaches and Beach. Now, the outcome was pretty evenly split, so clearly the debate and opinions on this are still strong among community members. So, dear reader, let me lay the question to you who live here in our “beloved whatever name you want to callLetit”.me know by sending an email to Beach Metro Community News editor Alan Shackleton at alan@ beachmetro.com on what name you use to refer to our community. Is it Beaches or Beach for you? Or maybe you would pre fer another name entirely. Please send your email in as I’d like to know what you think, as I believe do our readers. Historic walk along Main Street planned I will be leading an historic walk along Main Street on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 1 Participantsp.m. are asked to meet at the northwest of Main Street and Danforth Gene DomAGAlA Memories Avenue just prior to the startTheretime.will be many sites that we will be visiting on thisWewalk.will also be talking about some of the events that have taken place along Main Street, and area, over the years that should be of interest to local residents andForvisitors.example, did you know that some sections of Main Street were once part of Dawes Road? It is called Main Street because it was the main street of East Toronto, from 1888 to 1908. The actual route of Main Street is north of Danforth Avenue, but it once went south all the way to Wil liamson Road in the Beach. It was even planned to go all the way to Queen Street East as Main Street at one time.Just to the northwest of Main and Danforth was the location of the Newmarket Track where the Queen’s Plate horse race was held. Main Street was also home to one of the first YMCA’s and a library more than 100 years ago. Also, the largest railroad freight yards in the province were once located to the northeast of what is now Main Street and Gerrard StreetThereEast.was also a huge bakery in the area, along with many churches, the atres and even a golf course. One of the best and most interesting and artistic works of stained glass is at the Calvary Baptist Church on Main Street, at the north west corner of Benlamond Avenue.Ourwalk will also talk about the origins or street names in the area, including LyallBringAvenue.your walking shoes and be prepared for the weather as we will going on with the show (rain, or shine or Historicallysnow). yours! of of Susan Legge as & acted as volunteer and previous to as Susan gained significant exposure to Metro Community its needs. Susan’s past two decades of publishing experience, strategic vision, and community connections make her a strong candidate to lead the team in the next stages of Beach Metro Community News’ development. We hope you will join us in wishing Susan the greatest success in this new role. She can be reached at susan@beachmetro.com.
About 150 years ago the area in the present east end of Toronto, from Coxwell to Victoria Park avenues, was what we could call a tourist area.There were many amuse ment parks, picnic grounds, carnivals, and a race track. Because of the beauty of the area with its proximity to Lake Ontario, beaches, and parks, this was a haven for the citizens of Toronto and beyond to come and visit – especially on hot sum merSomedays.of the parks in the area were Victoria Park, Munro Park, Balmy Beach, Scarborough Beach Park, Kew Gardens, Woodbine Race Track, and Small’s Pond Beach Park. People would flock to the east end by the Overthousands.theyears, however, the amusement parks came to an end and the area was built up with houses and also recreation areas of smaller size. The east end is still at tracting sporting, recreation and nature lovers to our wonderful outdoor areas. There has been over the years, though, a controversy over what was the correct name for this east end play ground.Inreality, there are names for the different beaches and that is where the controversy began (to the consternation of many local residents).Atonepoint a few de cades ago, street signs on Queen Street East pro claimed the area to be called
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OCT. 1: Newfoundland Jiggs Dinner at Royal Canadian Legion #10, 1083 Pape Ave. Music by Road House Boys. Dinner at 6 p.m. For tick ets call 416-425-3070 or Anne at 647-409-3447
COURTYARD FARMER’S MARKET at Fairmont Park, Wednesdays, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrate local food, and support unique artisans and BIPOC entrepre neurs, all in a spirit of community, fun and wellness. Market runs to Oct. 5. Info: courtyardfarmersmkt.ca
CHRIST THE SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH, 904 Coxwell Ave. All are welcome to our reopening service, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. We’re a caring community, grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the uncompromised truth of God’s Word. Join us for weekly Bible Studies, Christian films, and regular social events. For more information contact Pastor Tom Steers by calling or texting 647-7628067; or e-mailing tsteers@rogers.com. Lutherans were the first Protestants. Learn more about our Bible-based faith and Church at: http://christlutherantoronto.org/ ST. AIDAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 2423 Queen St. E., welcomes you to join our summer Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. in person or on Zoom. Our energetic, active church of fers varied opportunities for spiritual growth, vibrant Chil dren’s and Music programs, Youth activities, and a strong commitment to action on social justice and environmental issues. Info: www.staidansinthebeach.com, 416-691-2222
Community Calendar 8 BEACH METRO COMMUNITY NEWS Tuesday, August 23, 2022 1974 Queen St. East 416-690-5224 ...in the Beaches, 7 days a week www.seagullclassics.com End ofSALESummer Acacia wood 3 pc bistro$199.set00 Folding table, 2 folding chairs with terracotta cushions Nathaniel Erskine-Smith M.P. Beaches-East York info @ beynate.ca 416 . 467. 0860 CHRIST THE SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH Join Us for Worship, Weekly Bible Studies, And the Truth of God’s Word Sundays at 2 p.m. Starting Sept. 11 Located at 904 Coxwell Avenue (Two blocks south of O’Connor Drive) 647 762 http://christlutherantoronto.org8067 Roger Gallibois Broker/Owner, B.Sc. P. ENG. We416-698-2090www.homeward.infoSellOntarioBeaches|BlusEastYork|LeslievilleKathyMunroSalesRepresentative416-698-2090kmunro@trebnet.comwww.kathymunro.com LEGIONSEPTEMBERWEEK19-23 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC MON.-FRI. 10am 3:30pm at RCL #11 (main floor), 9 Dawes Rd. Book an everlasting Canadian history learning experience. Make appointment with Helen Pearce at 416-690-6388 or helends4pearce@bell.net FREE #beachmetro/BeachMetroNews www.beachmetro.com @beachmetronews Story idea? News tip? Let us know!
WHICH CAME FIRST – the chicken or the egg? Either way, the Calvary Food Bank needs a never-ending supply of EGG CARTONS ongoing. HELP US FEED THE COM MUNITY. Eat, save, drop at Centre 55, 97 Main Street. SEASONAL OUTDOOR YOGA. Drop-In Commu nity Kundalini Yoga Classes at Taylor Creek Park, Picnic Area #1, left of the Dawes Road parking lot, Tuesdays 10-11:15 a.m. Bring your own blanket/mat and water bottle. Donations accepted, not expected. For ALL levels of experience. Beginners welcome! BEACH INTERFAITH OUTREACH LUNCHES will resume in October. Info: 416-691-6869 EAST END COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 1619 Queen St. E. •Brain Booster (Virtual and In-Person Group), 1st Thursday of the month, 1-2:30 p.m. Learn how memory works, find out how to improve your memory, and discover ways to keep your brain healthy! Registra tion required. No capacity limit for the virtual zoom group. Free. To register: Farzana at 416-778-5805 x 212 •Back to Movement (In-person group), Mondays and Thursdays (Sept.12-Dec.1), 10:30-11:30 a.m. Do you have back pain or are looking to prevent back pain? Learn how to reduce pain, improve function and quality of life. Registration required. Free. To register: Jodie at 416-778-5805 x 207 •Social Walk, Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. Meet new people and feel connected with others, improve your mental and physical wellbeing, explore your neighbourhood and enjoy fresh air! This group is intended for those seeking gentle exercise rather than high-intensity/endurance! Free. To register: Zari at 416-778-5805 x 222 •Intuitive Eat ing Program (In-person group), Wednesdays 2-3:30 p.m. (Sept. 7-Nov. 9). Learn how to eat in a balanced way while enjoying your favorite foods without the guilt, and with a self-care mindset instead of a self-control one. Meet likeminded people working on healing their relationship with food in an empathetic and judgment free space! Registra tion required. Free. To register: Yulia at 416-778-5805 x 208 •Sexual Health Clinic, Thursdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Speak to a health provider about questions you may have related to sexual health. Free. Please call to book appointment as walk-ins are not available. Info: www.eastendchc.on.ca
FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd at Kingston Road, is available for in-person wor ship. Please join our Worship Services on Sundays at 10:30 am Sundays in September with Rev. Angela J. Cluney. For all details about upcoming events and services including livestreaming information: e-mail fboffice@rogers.com or call 416-699-3084. Check out our website Including the events calendar, special music and sermon messages: fall ingbrookpresbyterianchurch.com Everyone is Welcome!
BEACHCHURCHESUNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave., offers inperson and YouTube livestream opportunities Sundays 10:30 a.m. •Sept. 18: launching our commitment to becom ing an Affirming Congregation with a service that will help us to grow our welcome to 2SLGBTQ+ people. •Oct. 9: Thanksgiving service of gratitude and thanks that includes communion. We ask that all folks attending for in-person worship wear a mask to help care for the most vulnerable in our community. Services led by music director Steven Webb and Rev. Greg Daly our minister. In addition to Sun day services Beach United Church offers a variety of inspi rational music and educational programs open to entire Beach community. Links and info: beachunitedchurch.com
AUG. 28: Bus Tour to Winona Peach Festival in Stoney Creek. Pick-up Main street subway station 8:45 a.m., return 6 p.m. Enjoy eating and purchasing fresh peaches on this one-day bus tour, with live entertainment, rides, games, art and crafts. $65 per person. Online registra tion form https://forms.gle/Smb168GruGvRYdNG7. Info 647-351-6699, EastYork@Expediacruises.com. SEPT. 11: Rally Day and Picnic at Gledhill School Yard, 107 Cedarvale Ave., 11 a.m. Presented by the Salvation Army East Toronto. Food and drinks, games, and lots of fun.
SCARBOROUGH FARMER’S MARKET at Oakridge Park, Thursdays, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Celebrate local food, and support unique artisans and BIPOC entrepreneurs, all in a spirit of community, fun and wellness. Market runs to Oct. 6. Info: scarboroughfarmersmarket.ca
SEPT. 25: Community Centre 55’s Annual Car Show at Bob Acton Park, 45 William Hancox Ave., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Cars. Prizes. Food & drink for sale. Free admission. Info: Jade Maitland 416-691-1113, jade@centre55.com
BEACH GUILD OF FINE ART Show and Sale at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Sept. 30 from 6-9 p.m., Oct. 1, 2 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and on-line Sept. 30-Oc.t 9 at beachartguildshowandsale.ca
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST NORWAY Anglican Church, 470 Woodbine Ave. Welcome to St. John the Baptist Norway! We are a growing community which enjoys the Anglican expression of the Christian faith. We gather to connect with one another and worship God on Sundays at 9 AM on ZOOM and In-Person or on Livestream at 10:30 AM. Join us on Sunday Sept. 11 for our Welcome Sunday! Everyone is invited to join us for a family friendly service at 10:30 AM followed by a BBQ Parking Lot Party start ing at 11:30 AM. For more information, please visit our website at stjohnsnorway.com or call us at 416-691-4560.
ACOUSTIC HARVEST UPCOMING CONCERTS at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St. Here’s our fall lineup of award winning artists: Sept. 17 - Gather ing Sparks (Eve Goldberg & Jane Lewis); Oct. 1 - The Friends of Fiddler’s Green -Grit Laskin, Ian Robb, Ian Bell & Alistair Brown; Oct. 29 - The Annual Healing Garden Fundraiser/Musicfest - Allison Lupton, Tony McManus, Shane Cook & Joe Phillips; Nov. 19 - John Prince & A Piece of the Rock; Dec. 10 - The Magpies (all the way from the UK!). Tickets/info: www.acousticharvest.ca
SEPT. 14: Beach United Church presents “I’m Right and You’re an Idiot” a reading and discussion with author James Hoggan on ZOOM at 7:30 p.m. Reading and discussion moderated by Mary Anne Lemm. Zoom link will be provided through Eventbrite with a small donation: Author Reading: I’m Right and You’re an Idiot by James Hoggan. Info: beachunitedchurch.com SEPT. 17: Music for the Soul at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., 4:30 pm (Freewill Offering) with country singer/songwriter Rebekah Hawker accom panied by Michael Eckert. First performance in our Music for the Soul concert series. Free admission. Tickets available through Eventbrite: Music for the Soul: Rebekah Hawker. Info: beachunitedchurch.com SEPT. 18: Terry Fox Run Beaches at Woodbine Bath ing Station Change House, 1675 Lakeshore Blvd. E. (east of Coxwell Ave.). Registration: 8:30 a.m. Start: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 5km Walk/Run, 10km Bike. Ac cess: Bicycle, Rollerblades, Wheelchair. Registra tion is free. Info: https://run.terryfox.ca/3107 SEPT 19-23: Legion Week at RCL Branch 11, 9 Dawes Rd. Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This free event is open to the public and features a Canadian his tory learning experience, memorabilia of veterans past and present, uniforms to try on and veterans on hand to talk with. Call for a special tour: Helen Pearce 416-690-6388 or helends4pearce@bell.net
AUG. 27: Redefining Ability, Community Awareness Walk/Run and Picnic sponsored by Achilles International Canada at Woodbine Beach Park, main parking lot, 1675 Lake Shore Blvd. E. Walk/Run 8:30 am sharp. Picnic 10 am-1 pm. Try out barrier-free athletic activities as a per son with a disability or a guide. Learn to guide an athlete with a disability. Participate in simulation activities to feel what it is like to walk, run or roll as a person with a disability. Info: achillescanada@achillesinternational.org
5 cups (1.25 L) peeled, sliced peaches about 6 1peachestbsp(15 mL) fresh lemon juice 3/4 cup (175 mL) granu lated sugar or 1 cup lightly packed brown 2 tbsp (25 mL) all-pur pose flour Topping for Crisp or Pie 1/2 cup (125 mL) melted 1buttercup(260 mL) each, all-purpose flour and quick oats 1 cup (240 mL) brown 1sugartsp(5 mL) cinnamon Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). In a medium mixing bowl, gently stir together sliced peaches, lemon juice, brownsugar and flour. Spoon into 8 cup (2 L) baking dish sprayed with baking spray or use a 13 x 9- inch (3 L) baking dish. Arrange fruit in even layer in baking dish. Set aside. In a microwave proof dish melt butter. Stir in flour, oats, sugar, and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over pre paredBakefruit.at375 F (190 C) for 35-40 minutes or until fruit is bubbling and topping is a deep golden brown. Serve warm or at room tempera ture. Makes 6 servings.
AUGUST IS the month for peaches. An annual plea sure, peaches can be enjoyed in crisps, pies, cakes and for longer pleasure, canned in glass jars for a winter treat bringing back summer memories of their luscious flavour.Peaches do not freeze well but preserve with quality by canning in a simple syrup which captures their unique sweet, fruity taste and ten derBetexture.warned, do not buy green peaches. They will not ripen to juicy sweetness. In stead, choose peaches whose background colour is a pale yellow. Don’t be fooled by the blush.When selecting perfect fruit, the “sniff test” works well. If the peach has a sweet fragrance and is yellow, its ready to eat. Yum! The following are my fa vourite recipes for our On tario peaches picked in sea The Main Menu
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son.TIP: Peaches, nectarines and plums are all at their best in August and could be prepared into any of these recipes. However, nectarines and plums do not have to be blanched (have their skins removed before using.) Peaches in Whisky Sauce That unique peach taste intensifies when served warm. Thus, one of the sim plest most delicious reci pes are peaches in whiskey sauce.How can you go wrong with peaches, brown sugar, butter with a splash of whis ky?Blanche: To peel peaches, you may have to “blanch” them first, that is immerse the peaches in boiling water for about 1 minute. Drain. Rinse in cold water and starting at the pit end, gently remove the skin. The blanch ing kills the enzymes under the skin and allows the skin to slip off easily. 4 peaches ripe, blanched and peeled, quartered then cut in half again
COMMUNITY CENTRE 55 will be hosting its Annual Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 25.The show will take place at Bob Acton Park, which is located at 45 William Han cox Ave., (northeast of Main Street and Gerrard Street East). The show runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Along with classic cars on display in the park, there will also be food and drinks available for sale at the show. Admission is free for those coming to the park to see the cars. Prizes will be awarded at the car show. For more information on the show, including how to have your classic car be on display, please contact Jade at Community Centre 55 at 416-691-1113 or jade@cen tre55.com. Salvation Army East rally and picnic planned
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THE SALVATION Army East Toronto hosts its Rally Day and picnic on Sunday, Sept. 11, at Gledhill Junior Public School, 107 Cedarvale Ave.There will be food, drinks and fun at the event.
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter 1/4 cup (50 mL) firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 cup (50 mL) whisky, Scotch or Canadian Sprinkle peach slices with lemon juice. Set aside. In a stainless- steel sauce pan large enough to accom modate peaches in a single layer or Teflon frying pan, melt butter over medium heat. Sprinkle sugar over. Stir to combine. Add peaches to the pan and allow them to warm about 2-3 minutes. Stir in whisky and stirring gently cook another 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately over good vanilla ice-cream, Greek yo gurt, pound cake, pancakes or waffles. Makes 4 servings. Recipe can be doubled. Peach Crisp This basic recipe is a must. The flavour of warm peaches is irresistible. Serve this sim ple recipe with a dollop of quality vanilla ice-cream or yogurt and you will be a star!
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Peach Pie Variation (Using basic crisp recipe) Many people love peach pie. Yes, it is delicious. This crisp recipe translates per fectly to pie as well (two reci pes in one). Purchase or pre pare a 9 -inch pastry. Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Prepare the peach crisp filling and spoon into the prepared pie shell. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over theBakefruit.in a pre-heated oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 375 F (190 C) continue to bake 30 minutes or until pie is bubbly. Serve warm.
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“We are inviting people to come to our regular walker runs. There will be fun activ ities in terms of an obstacle course,” said Derencinovic of this Saturday’s events.
Achilles International wants to break down the bar riers of social isolation that could occur and create op portunities for people with disabilities so that they have the support of people around them to come out and exer cise. For more on Achilles International Canada, go canada.orgwww.achillesinternationalto
The Beaches Lacrosse girls Under-15 Blues team recently won the gold medal at the Provincial A Division Championship Tournament. The Beaches girls won all four of the games they played at the tournament. In the championship game, Beaches beat Kitchener-Waterloo United 7-1. Beaches started the tourney’s round-robin with a win over the Owen Sound North Stars (6-3) and a tie with the Halton Hills Bulldogs (5-5). In the semifinal game, the Beaches Blues beat the Oshawa Lady Blue Knights 6-3. Along with the provincial gold medal, girls Beach es Lacrosse teams also brought home a number of other medals from the Ontario championships. The Under-15 C Team and the Under-19 teams won silver medals. The Under-11 and the Under-15 B Team won bronze medals.
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Top Shelf not only provided her access to a large quantity of flowers before and after events, it gave her a front row seat to just how many of those flowers go to waste. “I just couldn’t handle it,” said Crump. “Dumpster bins would beWhat’sfull.” worse is that much of those florals would end up in landfills instead of being com posted which is much better for the environment, said Crump. To combat the impact on the environment, as well as get those flowers to people that would enjoy and appreciate them, Crump founded ReBloom Flowers in Calgary in 2014 do nating repurposed flowers to lo calSincecharities.then, ReBloom has ex panded to Toronto, diverting more than 50 tons of floral waste from landfills by partnering up with some 3,000 charitable orga nizations such as The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, eye cancer care centres, women’s and family shelters, hospices, hospitals and more. Along with spreading joy and feelings of togetherness, and that tactile sense of touching na ture, another of ReBloom’s core tenets is being environmentally conscious.Theenvironmental priority is manifested in a number of ways. It is shown by ReBloom’s de sire to, and success in, divert ing florals from landfills, and in their policy to not ship their flowers over long distances, such as between their centres in Calgary and Toronto. It wouldn’t make much sense to undo all the good ReBloom does in eliminat ing floral waste by increasing emissions and having their flow ers shipped across the country, saidThankfullyCrump. there’s an easy fix, she said. “Pick a charity that speaks to your heart in the city that you’re in and we’ll do our best to bring it there,” said Crump.ReBloom’s environmentally conscious practices don’t stop there. Once their repurposed flowers are delivered and spread all the joy their petals can mus ter, ReBloom will return with compost bags to collect those flowers.“Wecreate soil from the used flowers,” said Crump. “Then we donate that back to the commu nity garden so it just completes the life cycle of the flowers es sentially.”Aswell as sending flowers to ReBloom, there are other ways to aid the environment when it comes to your flowers and a lot of that starts with awareness ac cording to Crump. Most importantly, flowers can, and should, be put in compost. That will go a long way to keep ing them out of landfills. Another tip is to be conscious of “hot spot” occasions for flow ers such as Mother’s Day, Valen tine’s Day, as well as big events like weddings. Having a plan to care for, and safely dispose of, these flowers should be a key factor when acquiring them, she said.In addition, purchasing flow ers that are in season and those that are less environmentally taxing to cultivate is important according to Crump. “Lilies,” said Crump. “You can’t go wrong with lilies!”
PHOTO: SUBMITTED Beach resident Kalynn Crump has combined her passion for flowers, helping charities and protecting the environment into ReBloom Flowers.
And for Beach residents, Re Bloom Flowers has a wide array of workshops, including their popular flower arranging and wreath making workshops. Some of the workshops are planned for the coming months are:A Kids Flower Arranging Workshop on Saturday, Sept. 24; A Thanksgiving Table Arrange ment Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m.; and a Wreath Making For The Holidays Work shop on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.All of the above workshops will take place at the Beaches Sandbox, located at 2181 Queen St. E. To purchase tickets for the above workshops, please go to beachessandbox.comFormoreinformation about ReBloom Flowers, workshops or to book them for an event please visit rebloomflowers.ca
By Ahmed Dirie KALYNN CRUMP combines her passion for flowers and pro tecting the environment at Re Bloom Flowers to spread some joy across Canada for more than 3,000 charitable partners and organizations.Crump,originally from Cal gary before moving to the Beach, has always had a deep love for flowers and a green thumb to the point that her mother once described her Toronto apart ment as a funeral parlour be cause of the amount of flowers she“Ikept.couldn’t stand to see them being thrown out after a brand launch event,” said Crump, who owns and operates her PR firm, Top Shelf PR. “It’s a responsibil ity when you get flowers, it real ly is. Mother Nature has blessed us with these beautiful blooms. Why do you just let them sit in a vase for a Crump’sweek?”roleat
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15BEACH METRO COMMUNITY NEWSTuesday, August 23, 2022 The Steve & Sally Stavro Family YMCA is now open. Try The Y Today. Scan to learn more. From teens who land their first jobs thanks to our leadership programs to parents who find fulfillment in volunteering, millions of people have changed their lives at the Y. Join us as a member, volunteer, or donor to see for yourself the vibrant, supportive community that makes our charity so special.
Acoustic Harvest announces performers for fall concerts
LOCAL RESIDENT Peter Sinclair is allowing people to see photos from the past and the present in a different way as part of his three-di mensional image creations. Sinclair uses the Anaglyph imaging process, which is la bour intensive and is similar in a way to what is done to bank notes to create holo If you have pair of redblue 3D glasses handy (and who doesn’t) take a look at the above im age through them and let us know if it’s pop ping off the page in three dimensions for you. If you don’t have 3D glasses, the im age at left is what this photo along Kingston Road, looking west from Kingswood Road in 1967, looks like as regular image. graphic images. It basically allows a regular photograph to be altered so that it can be seen in three dimensions (3D) when looking through red-blue glasses or filters. For Sinclair, 75, his main goal in creating the photos is to bring local history to life by having the images jump off the paper or page they are printed on.
By Alan Shackleton
Local resident Peter Sinclair making history come alive with 3D photos
“My interest is really in local and vintage photos,” he said in an interview with Beach Metro Community NewsScanningrecently.an older image, and then working on it on his computer, Sinclair creates the 3D image by separating colours and shifting the lay ers of the images. If the original photo is black and white, he colouriz es it with red and blue for the 3DAlongprocess.with photographs which can be created in a number of sizes, Sinclair can also make 3D posters and calendars with the images. One of the posters he has made features vehicles of the 1920s photographed on Toronto streets. “I’m one of the few people worldwide who does this,” said Sinclair. A resident of the Beach since 1967, Sinclair took up the creation of the 3D images after his retirement. “This is a unique display method of local history and I’m not aware of anyone else who is doing neighbourhood pictures in this way,” said Sinclair.Heis doing the work as a business, and is happy to talk with anyone in the com munity who has photos that they would like him to scan and turn into 3D images for them.Sinclair can be contacted by email at ronto@gmail.competersinclairto
ACOUSTIC HARVEST is set to begin its fall series of concerts next month in southwest Scarborough. Slated to perform this fall as part of the concert series at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., are Gather ing Sparks (Eva Goldberg and Jane Lewis) on Sept. 17; The Friends of Fiddler’s Green (Grit Laskin, Ian Robb, Ian Bell and Alistair Brown) on Oct. 1; The An nual Healing Garden Fund raising Musicfest on Oct. 29; John Prince and A Piece of the Rock on Nov. 19; and The Magpies on Dec. 10. Tickets for concerts must be purchased in advance as walk-ins are not permitted. For ticket information on Acoustic Harvest concerts please go to the website at www.acousticharvest.ca
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“We have many farmers of all dif ferent sizes and scales, but many urban growers don’t have the abil ity to be at a booth for the whole season because they don’t have enough production,” Queirolo said. “This table can make them worth it.”The stand also provides employ ment to local residents, especially youth, interested in food produc tion, marketing, and distribution.
By Qiting Wang
The Courtyard Farmers’ Market at Fairmont Park (1757 Gerrard St. E.) is open on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Scarborough Farmers’ Mar ket at Oakridge Park (3459 Dan forth Ave.) is open on Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Both markets are open until the first week of October.
17BEACH METRO COMMUNITY NEWSTuesday, August 23, 2022
In addition, any unsold ingredients will be picked up by the partnered local food bank to ensure nothing is wasted.ForForde, this aggregated table enables her to start markets in ar eas of need and provide a consis tent supply of fresh ingredients at affordable prices to benefit custom ers and farmers who can focus on increasing their growing capacity. The markets will also partner with local food banks and commu nity agencies to launch a “market bucks” coupon program for fami lies selected by the food bank who are currently experiencing food insecurity.Selected families will receive $20 for a period of six weeks to pur chase any kind of vegetables, fruit, eggs, herbs or honey at the market fresh foods table. While commerce is the main function of markets, they are also great community spaces. And mar ket managers like Forde create wel coming public spaces where resi dents can enjoy themselves. Forde has partners with the To ronto Public Library and the De partment of Imaginary Affairs to offer biweekly market recipes and a curated reading series in the grass space at the markets from 4:30 to 5 p.m., and more activities areFordeplanned.encourages everyone to come and enjoy the market experi ence, meet new residents and ven dors, and help build local networks and community relations.
Due to the way large grocery stores rely on global supply chains Toronto has only three days’ worth of food, she said. Toronto has more than 100 di verse public markets, and Queirolo collaborates with market manag ers, like Forde, policy makers and researchers to rebuild the mid-size food distribution infrastructure an chored in local farmers and food entrepreneurs.Thisseason, they are launching two programs that support a mar ket model that is better suited to the Scarborough context. An aggregate table called the On tario Fresh Food Table, aggregates 20 producers in one booth, bringing affordable Ontario produce, includ ing organic offerings. With proper signage, the stand recognizes the providence of the in gredients and the farmers involved, including many urban growers that cannot produce enough to supply a single table for an entire season.
JENNIFER FORDE, the founder of the Courtyard and Scarborough Farmers’ Markets, is leading the charge to provide nutritious food to east-end communities.
Forde wants to not only help farmers and vendors develop their brand but aims “to work with di verse communities that reflect the communities and neighbourhoods we serve in the spirit of community health and wellness.”
Farmers’ markets add to health and wellness of community
The Scarborough Farmers’ Mar ket started in 2018 with the launch of the Malvern Farmers’ Market in northeast Scarborough. The goal was to bring nutrientdense, fairly priced, culturally ap propriate fresh fruits and vegeta bles as well as lifestyle products to theThearea.vendors were family-owned farms, women-led enterprises and ethno-cultural businesses that rep resent the diversity and richness of Toronto. Items for sale included fresh vegetables, fruits and meats, prepared foods like homemade samosas and baked goods, and or ganic handmade products such as soySincecandles.2019, Forde has been col laborating with Marina Queirolo, founder and steward of Market City TO. Queirolo has 20 years’ ex perience in public markets, first as a vendor, then a market manager of Evergreen Brick Works, and now a researcher and advocate for public markets.“Markets are the engine for in clusive economic development and great at supporting local food, as such we need to not only pro tect markets, but also increase residents understanding about the importance supporting neighbour hoods markets,” said Queirolo.
Photo above, Jennifer Forde (second from right) is the founder of the Courtyard and Scarborough Farmers’ Markets, She is seen with vendors at the Scarborough Farmers’ Market at Oakridges Park recently. Photos below, show some of the vendors at the market.
Our vision is of a church that engages people to nd increased meaning in their lives, develop a stronger sense of community, and engage in projects in which they can have a meaningful
• These positions do not require previous experience working within a church or non-profit organization.
required in The Beaches area of Toronto; 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, starting in September 2022, including full time on P.A. days and school holidays. Additional hours may be available to cover sta Experienceabsenteeism.inalicensed child care setting preferred. Must hold current First Aid CPR-C or be willing to obtain. A clear Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance check is mandatory prior to employment. Competitive hourly rate. Please provide a resume and a cover letter explaining why you would like this position. Please email all resumes to kristy.kewbeach@gmail.com or val@kewbeachdaycare.com
Beach United Church has immediate openings for paid positions
Schedule: Monday to Friday Expected start date: 2022-09-06
Eligible candidates will have at least ve years’ experience supervising sta . Salaried position - 30 hours per week. $46,000-51,000 per year plus benefits.
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In Ward 12 (which covers the Scarborough Southwest area) incumbent Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) Trustee Nancy Crawford will face off against Grazia Cubellis. In Ward 11 (which includes the Beaches-East York and Toronto-Danforth areas) incumbent TCDSB Trustee Angela Kennedy will be chal lenged by candidates Celine DiNova, Lisa Romano Dwyer, and Anton Perera.
FRENCH SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE RACES IN EAST TORONTO Ward 3 of the Conseil sco laire Viamonde for Frenchfirst public education is the only ward out of three that has a challenger. Incumbent Amina Bibi Bhaiyat will look to defend her position against Joseph Frascà. Ward 2’s Benoit Fortin and Gen eviève Oger of Ward 4 are running unchallenged and will be acclaimed to the posi tions.The Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir Catholic school board for French-first Catholic schools in Ontario saw its first three candidates sign up for Ward 4 thisDanielweek.Martin, Salah Raw dat and Paul Wilson will go head-to-head in a race to rep resent the ward which cov ers Toronto’s entire eastern region. Anne Godbout was elected as Trustee in 2018 but will not be campaigning thisPleaseterm. look for more lo cal municipal election cov erage in upcoming editions of Beach Metro Community News and on our website at www.beachmetro.com
Races also set for local school trustee positions
PHOTO: SUBMITTED A group of young local residents got together earlier this month to host a lemonade stand and bake sale to raise funds for the food bank at Grant African Method ist Episcopal Church on Gerrard Street East. Shown running the lemonade stand and bake sale in this photo are Natasha, Ioleni, Amy and Lei Lei. They sold lem onade, cookies, cinnamon buns and croissants and raised $277 for the food bank.
Lemonade stand helps food bank
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‘Local’ from Page 1 Ghous, Naser Kaid, Sonny Mir, and Anna Sidiropoulos. In the TDSB’s Ward 16 (Beaches-East York) incum bent trustee Michelle Aarts had no challengers up until last week. Now also seeking the trustee seat are Chris Jones and Sanjai Kumar. In Ward 15 (TorontoDanforth), incumbent TDSB Trustee Jennifer Story is leaving her position which she held since 2014. Looking to replace her are Sara Eh rhardt, Matt Farrell, Sukh preet Sangha and Nicole Ufoegbune.
General Manager This position is responsible for the overall management of all operations functions including building and property care, rentals, inventory and budget, and o ce administration.
Part-time Early Childhood Assistant
Job Type: Part-time Part-time hours: 15 per week Salary: $15.00-$25.28 per hour
Rentals O cer This position responds to rental inquiries and prepares, negotiates and coordinates fulfilment of rental contracts. Salaried position - 20 hours per week. $28,000-33,000 per year plus benefits.
Beach United Church is a progressive community hub providing spiritual development and worship services, but also supporting a wide range of activities related to environmental, social justice, and community issues.
More information on each position is available at www.BeachUnitedChurch.com . Interested candidates should send their resumes to MandP@Beachuc.com as soon as possible.
Theimpact.modern, exible church building at 140 Wineva is environmentally sensitive and accommo dates a wide range of uses. Extensive rental access is provided to community groups whose purpose broadly aligns with the values and mission of Beach United Church.
Communications Coordinator Develops and manages BUC’s communications and social media channels and assesses our digital outreach e orts. Salaried position - 20 hours per week. $26,000-31,000 per year plus benefits.
• These positions will be of interest to individuals who thrive in busy environments where every day brings new challenges and problems to solve.
• The benefits program of the United Church applies to all of these positions and includes health bene ts and pensions.
Senior Caretaker Leads the Building Care team, providing scheduling, quality assurance, as well as hands-on cleaning and equipment/supplies maintenance; supports renters as they plan events and use the space at Beach. Salaried position - 25 hours per week. $26,500-32,500 per year plus benefits.
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SHAKESPEARE IN The Ruff (SITR) presents Otîhêw, an Indigenous reimagin ing of Othello written by PJ Prudat, starting this week in WithrowPerformancesPark. will take place every day until Sept. 4, with the exception of Mon days. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. each evening begin ning on Tuesday, Aug. 23. Otîhêw explores Shake spearean themes through an Indigenous lens. SITR said it tells the story of an affluent Indigenous woman bound in the historical “custom-ofthe-country” to Desmond, a fur-trader employed by the imperial trading and traf ficking institution that drove colonization over sovereign Indigenous lands. The play is directed by Philip Geller with Indig enous dramaturgy by Mo nique Mojica. It stars Troy Adams, Ian Harold Badger, Gloria Mampuna, Raelyn Metcalf, Monique Mojica, and B’atz’ Recinos. Prices are on a pay-whatyou-can-basis. Guests are ad vised to bring personal lawn chairs and blankets. For info, go to andquestionsspeareintheruff.comcontacttheruff.com/otihew-2022www.shakespeareinorchristine@shakewithaboutreservationsaccessoptions.
While practicing yoga, Reuben usually chants her mantras in Sanskrit. She describes it as a “lovely lan guage”. Although she does not read the language, she reads transliterations of it and memorizes the mantras Reuben said her spiritual name ‘Har Inderjeet Kaur’ was given to her from In digenous people. With more than 22 years of experience in practicing and teaching yoga, she is a certified KRI teacher, Hatha certified teacher and Level 1 Yoga of Awareness Yoga Therapist specializing in chronic pain. For more information, please visit her studio on line at www.satnamyogastu dio.ca or contact Reuben by email at gmail.comamy.satnamyoga@ Otihew, an Indigenous reimagining of Othello, on now in Withrow Park
PHOTO: KIMBERLY DIAS
Amy Reuben helps share the healing powers of yoga
Amy Reuben leads a yoga class in Taylor Creek Park recently. Everyone is wel come to the free sessions on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
By Kimberly Dias NOT EVERYONE can en dure the curveballs that life throws at them and come out stronger than before. But Amy Reuben is one such per son that did and continues to do so. For that she credits Kundalini Yoga which she describes to be her ‘salva tion.’Reuben started her jour ney with yoga in 1999 when she was grieving the loss of her mother in Toronto. “I was living in New Or leans, Louisiana. I was a sin gle mom raising my daugh ter and she was a toddler. I was not here to be with my mom when she passed here in Toronto. I was devastated. I was bottoming out—bottles of scotch, depression and grief,” she said. Reuben credited her first teacher, Siobhan MacMach an, for introducing her to Kundalini Yoga and giving her the tools to cope with her grief. She said that after three months of practice she started feeling better. Reu ben said she did not feel vic timized anymore and cred ited yoga with helping her healing. She moved to Toronto in 2020 and has her home-based yoga studio called Sat Nam Yoga Studio in Danforth Vil lage.Reuben said Kundalini Yoga is the umbrella for all other forms of yoga. She said that there are 22 ancient forms of yoga, many of which are no longer in existence. However, seven of them fall under the Kundalini um brella, she said. “When you are practic ing Kundalini Yoga, you are using all seven of them to gether. The main benefactor is the nervous system which governs all other systems of the body - cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the muscular system, the endocrine system, lymphatic system, all of this is governed by your nervous system. And that’s the major benefit that you’re tapping into your ner vous system very quickly,” saidDuringReuben. the summer months, Reuben has outdoor drop-in community classes at Taylor Creek Park on Tuesday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Those wish ing to take part are asked to wear comfortable clothes, and to bring their own blan kets, mats and water bottles. Along with the outdoor classes, Reuben also offers services in Kundalini Yoga and meditation, Tantric Yoga Numerology Reading, Vaastu Shastra and Divine Alignment. These are held during the week from Mon day to Thursday and are offered both in private and semi-private sessions.
PHOTOS: ADAM OWEN-GILL
Photo above shows the big crowds that came out to Queen Street East for the Beaches International Jazz Festival’s StreetFest in late July. Back as an in-person event this summer after a two-year absence due to COVID-19, the festival was welcomed back with a huge response and enthusiasm by residents. Photo at left, the Black Knight Band performs at StreetFest.
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PHOTOS: ADAM OWEN-GILL
Photos above and below show the fun at the TD Festival of South Asia in July along Gerrard Street East in the Gerrard India Bazaar. There was lots of entertain ment, dancing and food at the event which was also making its in-person return as a street festival after two years.
Festivals celebrate a summer of fun
PHOTOS: ERIN HORROCKS-POPE
PHOTO: ADAM OWEN-GILL
Photos above and below, Wheels on the Danforth made its return to the Danforth Avenue and Danforth Road area on Aug. 13. Classic cars on display was the main focus of the festival, but there was also food and entertainment to be enjoyed by the many people who attended. Photo at right, Noah and Earl were among the dogs and dog owners enjoying the Toronto Humane Soci ety’s Paws in The Park celebration at Wood bine Park on Saturday, Aug.PHOTO:6. ADAM OWEN-GILL
Photo above, Raoul ‘Jiggyman’ Wilke leads a dance workshop for spectators pri or to the Dusk Dances performances at Withrow Park earlier this month.
ByKimberleybacklooktoAvenueDavidVanDyke
It is with love and peace in our hearts that we announce the passing of our dear mother, Lenore Diaz on August 13, 2022.
“It’s hard to imagine a world without Oma”, said her granddaughter. “There is part of her in all of us” said another.
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With great sadness, we announce the passing of Mary Hall on July 29, Beloved2022.wifeof 64 years to Bill. Proud mother to Linda (Merv) and Em (Brice). Adoring grandmother to Rowan and Olivia. Sister to Edward Carr and the late Joan Sullivan (nee Carr). Mary enjoyed the operatic society of her hometown in Aberdare, Wales, and also sang at The Royal Albert Hall London in 1977 with 1,000 Welsh voices and did theatre as a child. Mary loved to bake, make jam, make wine and beer with Bill as a hobby. The family emigrated to Canada in the late 80s from the land of song and Mary picked back up her career as a successful sales clerk in Toronto in the clothing industry. She worked for Marks & Spencer, and then D’Allaird’s.
Norma (Ann) Patterson passed away Tuesday August 2, 2022 at Scarborough Centenary Hospital. Ann was born March 8, 1935, in Toronto, to Reta and John North. Loving mother of Karen Whalley (Michael). Cherished friend/cousin of Shelley Martin (John). Predeceased by Norm Carter in 1993, her husband of 24 years, and William Hank Patterson, in 2019, her husband of 25 years.
Lenore, the wife of the late Andres; the daughter of Maud Fleming Green and James Moffat Green, sister to Thomas (Debra), the late James (Louise), Robert (Micheline and Nancy) and Ronnie. She will be lovingly remembered as their adventuresome Oma by Andres (Emma) and Cherie (Ryan), Georgina and Julien, Jenna Marie (Marco), Kirstin (Paul) and Cleo, her great grandchildren Jacob, Lucas, Selena, Camila and Greyson. Her children Segunda (Seena) Joaquin and Christine, the late Andres and his late wife Susan along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Lenore was generous with her life. Her welcoming nature was extended to family, friends, neighbours, students and strangers. For that reason our family home was open to all and filled with love and laughter, troubles and tears. Lenore was known to many through her long association with the Ward Nine News (now Beach Metro), through her leadership at the East City YMCA in Toronto and through the Toronto District School Board. She lived for the last five years at The Wexford Long Term Care Residence, so we wish to thank all of the staff there for their good, kind work and their professional service. We would like to pay special tribute to the wonderful staff on the 7th floor who cared for our mother with love and kindness throughout.
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Nuit Blanche’s East Danforth Hub seeks volunteers
Ann's passions included photography, theatre arts, singing, dancing, travelling, volunteering and her rescue cats. Ann was a wonderful person who loved company and enjoyed keeping busy. Ann loved to dress up and get in the spirit of St. Patrick's Day and Halloween to name a few. House decorating for those events and Canada Day were a must. Ann loved her time at the Kew Beach United Church Couple's Club. Ann and her husband Norm ran Carter and Carter Photography on Queen St. from 1978 to 1989.
THE NUIT Blanche East Danforth Hub is seeking lo calEastvolunteers.EndArts is coordinat ing displays for Nuit Blanche exhibits along Danforth Ave nue, taking place from 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 through until 7 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2. The theme for the East Danforth Hub is The Space Between“We’reUs.so excited that Nuit Blanche Toronto will be coming to East Danforth for its second time! It will take a village of passionate commu nity members to support the East Danforth Nuit Blanche Hub from sunset to sunrise on the first weekend of Oc tober in 2022,” said East End Arts in putting out the call forDeadlinevolunteers.to apply to be a volunteer is Wednesday, Sept.Volunteers14. are needed for roles including accessibil ity assistants, information ambassadors, project facili tators, social media ambas sadors, and ushers. Exhibits will be along Danforth Av enue between Woodbine and Greenwood avenues. The volunteer time com mitment will be for the 12 hours the event takes place. Volunteers will be re quired to attend a two-hour training session on Sept. 15 at St. Matthew’s Clubhouse in Riverdale Park. For more info on volunteer ing and how to apply, go teer-with-nuit-blanche-2022www.eastendarts.ca/volunto
Lenore in the Ward 9 News o ce, 1970s In Memoriam
A Celebration of Life took place on Monday, August 22, at St. Paul's United Church, 200 Maclntosh St., Scarborough. Visitation at 10:00 a.m. Service at 11:00 a.m., with a light lunch to follow. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations to the SPCA, Toronto Humane Society, Operation Smile or St. Paul's United Church would be appreciated.
Mary and Bill walked the neighbourhood often of Upper Beaches, Queen Street, the Danforth, and visited Kew Gardens often with friends and family. They loved stopping for coffee along their walk routes. In 2012 Mary and Bill were the Celtic couple of the year. She truly was a very special lady and will be missed by all.
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KARATE KID will be the final outdoor movie shown this summer at Kew Gardens park,.The outdoor movies were screened over July and August by The Beach BIA. The final film for this summer will be shown on the night of Wednesday, Aug. 31. The movie will begin at sunset and there are activities slated from about an hour before the movie begins so those attending can feel free to arrive early. Kew Gardens park is located at 2075 Queen St. E., just west of Lee Avenue. Those attending are reminded to bring their own lawnchairs and blankets to sit on. For more information, please visit The Beach BIA on Facebook at www.facebook. com/makewaves.TO.
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Karate Kid on Aug. 31 is final outdoor movie at Kew Gardens Residents gathered at Kew Gar dens earlier this summer for The Beach BIA’s outdoor mov ie night showing. The final film of the summer season will be screened on the night of Wed nesday, Aug. 31, at the park. The movie will be Karate Kid and it begins at sunset.PHOTO: ADAM OWEN-GILL
24 BEACH METRO COMMUNITY NEWS Tuesday, August 23, 2022
