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New Year’s Levee in Beaches-East York
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Beaches-East York MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, left, and Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford, centre, are joined by residents including Sheikh Hossain, right, at the New Year’s Levee hosted by the local politicians on Sunday, Jan. 7, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11.
Ted Reeve Hockey’s Stephen King honoured with Ontario Award of Merit By Alan Shackleton
STEPHEN KING was recently honoured for his more than 50 years of service to the Ted Reeve Hockey Association with the Ontario Hockey Federation’s 2023 Award of Merit. King, 74, was nominated for the prestigious provincial award by the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) and was presented with the honour late last year. An East Toronto resident who grew up in the area of Ted Reeve Arena (at Main Street and Gerrard Street East), King first started his association with Ted Reeve Hockey at the age of eight as a young player in the association. “I played hockey here for four years…, and then came back as a house league coach. And I’ve been here ever since,” he said. King began as a volunteer coach
in Ted Reeve’s house league program in the early 1970s, coaching a team with his cousin. He said the rink was a hub of the community, and he just progressed from coaching to taking on more and more responsibilities over the years with the Ted Reeve Hockey Association. “The rink (and Ted Reeve Hockey) was the centre of the community. Everybody knew everybody’s family, and the whole family would be here and they just came back year after year. I also kept coming back year after year and then I became a convenor, then a director and then the president,” said King. He took over as president of Ted Reeve Minor Hockey in 2005 from John McKay. King remained the association’s president until 2022. He is still chair of the Ted Reeve Hockey Association, which includes the house league, Tornados select, and the GTHL Ted Reeve
Thunder programs. The association’s house league president is Ann MacDonald, and the GTHL Thunder president is Adrianna Johnstone. King said helping provide hockey for young residents in the community was what kept, and still keeps, him involved with the Ted Reeve Hockey Association. “I like doing it for the kids, and that was what you did as part of the community. You came here to the rink and you helped out. You’d come in Saturday morning and have a coffee in the snack bar and would be talking to everybody in the place. Everyone knew each other,” he said. “You’d be here from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., and it was a great day.” King remembered that in the early days, he would come to the rink with his four-year-old daughContinued on Page 5
room units; 59 one-bedroom units with dens; 97 two-bedroom units; 103 two-bedroom units with dens; and 35 three-bedroom units. The remaining 68 units in the new building will be rental replacements for the current residents of 54-62 Glen Everest Rd. who are gearing up to lose their apartments to the proposed demolition. These replacement units will comprise of two studio apartments; 25 one-bedroom units; 40 two-bedroom units; and one three-bedroom unit. The developer is proposing tenant relocation and assistance in order to mitigate hardships current tenants will likely face once the demolition of their homes has been approved. During Altree’s demolition approval process last year for a property on Kingston Road in Birch Cliff, the developer promised to compensate outgoing Lenmore Court tenants with the equivalent of three months rent and provide them with moving expenses. Tenants were also guaranteed their right to return to the new building upon its completion and issued upfront rental gap payments. City of Toronto Planner Andrew Cohrs told Beach Metro Community News that Altree will be handling the 54-62 Glen Everest develContinued on Page 18
New Year’s Levee at East York Civic Centre set for this Sunday EAST TORONTO Councillors Paula Fletcher (Toronto-Danforth) and Brad Bradford (Beaches-East York) will be the special guests at the East York New Year’s Levee slated for this coming Sunday. The levee takes place from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the East York Civic Centre. East Yorkers are invited to bring the family, enjoy some light
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Susan Serran’s dedication to East End residents and the arts remembered SUSAN SERRAN, longtime Executive Assistant to Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher, died late last year. Serran had been diagnosed with a virulent cancer in mid-December which quickly took her life. She died on Dec. 29, 2023, with family at her side at the age of 70. She passed peacefully with her brother Chris and her good pal Jeff (Jennifer) by her side. In a statement, Fletcher said that with “profound sadness” she was letting the community know of Serran’s death. “For the last 14 years, Susan served as my Executive Assistant and worked closely with me to achieve many extraordinary projects in Toronto-Danforth,” said Fletcher’s statement. “Her work was seminal in relocating the Red Door Shelter into a condo on Queen Street East, troubleshooting and gaining successful approvals to help establish Crow’s Theatre at Carlaw and Dundas, establishing the popular skate trail at Greenwood Park and getting numerous affordable housing projects approved and underway, like the soon to be open Riverdale Co-op on Queen East.” Fletcher said Serran was dedicated to her job and serving the residents of Toronto-Danforth. “As well as her top-level skills in advancing such projects, Susan was very
dedicated to the residents of Toronto-Danforth, setting a very high standard for community responsiveness. She was a go-to problem solver for city staff and was wellrespected by senior leaders at City Hall as well as community and agency leaders.” Before working for the city, Serran had been the Director of Community Development at Artscape, where her projects included the creation of Gibraltar Point Arts Centre as well as Wychwood Barns. “For many years, her prior work at Theatre Direct, the Bathurst Street Theatre and Theatre Passe Murielle contributed greatly to the Toronto arts and theatre scene,” said Fletcher’s statement. “Susan was a key player in the development of Arts Vote in the 1990s, which put Arts and Culture on the agenda at City Council and City Hall. Susan’s strong arts background and dedication allowed us to initiate the City’s Arts in the Park movement in 2009, which is highly successful and a staple across the entire city.” Fletcher said Serran will be dearly missed by her family, friends, colleagues and the city that she loved. Serran graduated from Brock University in 1978 and lived her life in Toronto’s East End. Joanne Doucette of the Leslieville Historical Society said in Facebook post that Serran’s death is a loss to the entire community.
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Susan Serran served as Executive Assistant in the office of Toronto-Danforth Councillor Paula Fletcher for the past 14 years. Serran died on Dec. 29, 2023 at the age of 70 “I knew her through her work with Paula (Fletcher) and will be forever grateful to them both for how they stepped up to help me find a safe place for a homeless family member. Susan was very special, kind, incredibly smart, and the loss of her is a loss to all of us as a community.” Serran is survived by her brothers Larry (Cathy), William (Laurie) and Christopher (Kristin), along with nieces and nephews Geris, Jamie (Hannah), Jade (Kris), Jessica, Ian (Angie), Trevor (Jenna), Tommy (Natasha), Sean (Kathryn), Carling (Charlotte) and Malcolm (Lauryn). She is also survived by her many great nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased by her parents William and Dora
(Aleck) Serran, her sister Catherine and brother-inlaw Frank Gould, and dear friends Sam Conti and Marie Manderville. For those wishing to make a donation in her honour, Serran’s family is suggesting the Canadian Cancer Society, Michael Garron Hospital or a local women’s shelter. Residents wishing to send a card to Serran’s family are asked to let Fletcher’s office know and she can provide the appropriate address. Fletcher’s office can be contacted by phone at 416392-4060 or by email at councillor_fletcher@toronto.ca “Susan would also have appreciated you buying flowers for a friend, or simply being kind and compassionate to those around you,” said Fletcher’s statement.
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LOCAL RESIDENTS are reminded that the nomination deadline for the 2024 Agnes Macphail Award in East York is Friday, Jan. 12. The award is an annual recognition of an individual from the East York community who has best represented the beliefs of Agnes Macphail through her trailblazing career. The annual award is presented to a resident who has made significant contributions as a volunteer in the community. Nominees must have exemplified Macphail’s motto, “Think Globally, Act Locally”, by making an impact in women’s rights; fairness to seniors; criminal justice reform; international peace and disarmament; or access to housing, healthcare and education. The 2023 recipient of the Agnes
Macphail Award was Dr. Shakhlo Sharipova. Dr. Sharipova was honoured for her involvement with a number of organizations in the Thorncliffe Park area. She founded the Thorncliffe Park Autism Support Network (TPASN), which stemmed from her experience as a mother with a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. TPASN provides information and inclusive activities for children living with autism and their families. Once described as “the most important woman in public life that Canada has produced in the 20th century”, Macphail led Canadian women into the federal and provincial political systems. In 1921, at just 31 years of age, Macphail became the first woman to
be elected as a member of the federal House of Commons. Continuing down her path as a pioneer in Canadian politics, she subsequently became the first woman elected and sworn to sit in the Ontario Legislative Assembly in 1943 after being elected to represent York East. To commemorate her influential legacy which consisted of fights for equal rights and other forms of social activism, former East York Mayor Michael Prue proclaimed the first annual Agnes Macphail Day in 1993. Completed nominations for the 2024 Agnes Macphail Award must be received by midnight on Friday, Jan. 12. For more info, please visit www.toronto.ca/city-government/awards-tributes/awards/agnes-macphail-award
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Stephen King was recently honoured for his 54 years of involvement with the Ted Reeve Hockey Association by being presented the Ontario Hockey Federation’s 2023 Award of Merit.
Stephen King honoured for his more than 50 years with Ted Reeve Hockey ‘Ted’ from from Page 1 ter and she’d hang around all day playing with friends and family. “Everybody in the rink knew her. Everybody looked after each other.” Being a minor hockey volunteer also required a lot of work and time commitment as the association grew. “I’d put in 55 hours a week,” he said of his volunteer commitment. “It was interesting.” Volunteering locally was just part of what it meant to be a member of the community, said King, and that was what helped make the Ted Reeve Hockey Association so successful and such an important part of life for so many East Toronto residents. “Everything was done by volunteers. The coaches, the refs, the timekeepers. They were all volunteers,” said King. However, as is the case with so many other organizations that once had a seemingly endless pool of volunteers, Ted Reeve Hockey Association is finding it tougher to find parents of players and others who have available time to volunteer. One of the challenges is all of the certifications required by volunteer coaches, even in house leagues. Getting the certifications is a big time commitment for parents volunteering to coach their child’s house league team and that can lead to a lack of available volunteers, he said. While some minor hockey associations have taken to paying coaches, especially GTHL coaches, King said that’s not something the Ted Reeve Hockey Association is interested in. He said he’s not against helping GTHL coaches with expenses for travel and hotels, especially if they do not have a child on the team, but he is not in favour of paying them simply to coach.
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Stephen King, back row left, started coaching with the Ted Reeve Hockey Association in the early 1970s. “Being a volunteer shouldn’t have to cost you money out of your own pocket,” said King. Ted Reeve Hockey is still a community-run non-profit organization (and the rink itself is run by a community board), as opposed to some GTHL organizations that are privately run entities. “I still see it as community work you volunteer for,” said King of being involved in minor hockey. Though some GTHL teams are privately owned, King said that will never happen to Ted Reeve due to its community-run status and links to providing a house league system for all players. “You’ll never have to worry about Ted Reeve being sold. We’re about giving kids a place to play and we take them from development, to rep to Thunder. I totally disagree with the idea of making a profit from it. We put the money back into our kids.” The nomination for Order of Merit Award cited the many hours King has dedicated to minor hockey. “There is no question as to Steve’s commitment to his community and growing the game of hockey,” said the nomination. “The players and volunteers are his greatest focus and he could be found in
the arena almost every day of the season. Steve spends three or four nights a week seated in the snack bar at Ted Reeve Arena watching Thunder GTHL games and talking, listening to and supporting coaches and team managers. “He spends every Saturday morning assisting with the house league program and continues to show up to help and whatever needs to be done. During COVID, Steve did whatever was necessary to ensure the players had access to hockey for their physical and mental health and in the safest environment possible. Steve is the keystone of the Ted Reeve hockey community. He is respected by everyone he interacts with. Steve’s passion, dedication and selflessness has had a positive effect on thousands of children and their families over his 54 years of volunteering and he stands as a role model to those who follow in his steps.” The Ted Reeve Hockey Association will celebrate its 70th anniversary in 2024-205 season, and details on plans for the celebration will be available in the relatively near future. For more information on the Ted Reeve Hockey Association, please go to www. tedreevehockey.com
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Affordable housing, transit lines on the 2024 wish list Alan Shackleton Beach Metro News Editor
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elcome to 2024 and Happy New Year to all our Beach Metro Community News readers. While I’m not one for making resolutions, there are some things I’d like to see happen (and not happen) this year. I believe 2024 will be a critical one for the City of Toronto as we determine the direction we are going to take towards hopefully ending the downward path we’ve been on for too long. Mayor Olivia Chow and her councillors will face a very challenging decision regarding property taxes and the city budget this month and into early February. During the mayoral byelection
campaign, she said she was not opposed to raising those taxes and she was certainly elected quite comfortably. So maybe hiking property taxes is not the careerending option so many mayors and councillors before her have seemed to think it was. We’ll see. As for our transit system, where do I begin? How about an Eglinton Crosstown LRT? Oh wait, you’re telling me one’s been built but it can’t operate. Why can’t it operate? Apparently there are “technical” issues. But we’re not allowed to know what those issues are or who is responsible for them. And if we ask too many questions we’ll end up buried somewhere in a development site that used to be part of the Greenbelt. Or so it seems to me. I’m also told there’s something called the Ontario Line. Apparently it’s a subway from the Ontario Science Centre in Don Mills to the
Ontario Science Centre at Ontario Place (just south of Exhibition Place). Seems useful, but I’m confused about the number of science centres and Ontarios connected to this project. And did somebody say something about a spa? A few months ago some readers took exception to a story we ran referring to the Ontario Line as a “proposed” subway. I take full responsibility for that. It’s a proposed subway until passengers are actually riding trains on it. See Eglinton Crosstown, which is also “proposed” since it isn’t actually operating yet. Right now the Crosstown is a lot of tunnels and above-ground tracks between Black Creek Drive and Kennedy Road. It would be better used if people could ride their bikes, e-bikes and scooters on it right now because I don’t see any trains arriving at the stations. In 2024, I’d also like to hear more announcements about the building
of rental apartments, townhouses and mulitplexes in our city. There are lots of announcements about and proposals for condos, but not enough about rental buildings. I’m not holding my breath for 2024 to be any different. Governments at all levels have to do more than hand out money and say the problem’s solved. They must take the lead in all aspects of increasing the amount of affordable rental housing including design, location, and the actual building and management of the new units. That’s a huge change from how we’ve been operating, but clearly strong measures need to be taken and I believe voters will reward those who have the courage to do so. This needs to be a priority as it will be a huge federal election issue in the near future. And speaking of a federal election, I sure would like us not to have one this year.
Along with the constant stream of politics and politicians from south of the border that we’re subjected to, we in Toronto are suffering from election fatigue. In 2021 we had a federal election. In 2022 we had a provincial election and a municipal election. In 2023 we had a mayoral byelection in June, and a Scarborough Southwest byelection in November to select a new councillor. We need a break from the campaigning, and the politicians need time to work for us in their elected positions as opposed to working for our votes. The first half of 2025 should be the time for our next federal election. And in Beaches-East York it will be very interesting to see who seeks to replace our Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith who has said he won’t be running in the next federal election. That, however, will have to be a conversation for another day.
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Canada needs to live up to Solutions needed to problem of vacant stores on Queen Street East reputation of helping refugees Re: ‘Vacancy rate along Queen Street East a major concern,’ Letters, Nov. 28, Beach Metro Community News. The letter makes an excellent point! Where is the response and plan from our City Councillor? From the BIA? From investigative journalism? Beach Metro Community News seems like a great place to provide the analysis of the situation and the possible solutions. How do we compare to other areas - like Leslieville; like St. Clair West; like Ossington. Please do some homework and enlighten us. For far too long the Queen Street East strip running
through the Beach has been a patchwork of shuttered windows and For Lease signs. Perhaps it’s the sky high rent? Perhaps it’s the constant parking patrol still handing out tickets till 8:55 p.m. Whatever it is, it must be a real drag on the businesses that do continue to operate in terms of attracting customers and generating revenues. With the recent bankruptcy announcement from Mastermind about closing stores across the country, we may now have another large store vacant on Queen Street East. Robert Ashall
Re: ‘Local churches step up to help refugees needing shelter, food,’ News, Beach Metro Community News, Dec. 12. Hats off to all the volunteers at East End United and Grant African Methodist Episcopal for their caring. The article ends with information about how to help, something that will feel important to many Beach Metro Community News readers, I feel sure. In addition to donations of time, money or groceries, another thing everyone can do is reach out to elected leaders with our shared concern about the treatment of refugees. Canada has a reputation around the world as a safe haven from brutal or intolerant regimes. We need to live up to that reputation with serious resources to first welcome asylum seekers, then help them integrate into society here and help them fulfill their vast potential. Robin Wardlaw
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Tips on becoming a greener community Sofia Traid Guest Column
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e are all aware of climate change and the effects it has on the future of our planet. For future generations to enjoy what our planet has to offer we need to start making changes to our everyday life. In this article you will learn about small changes you can make at home and at an affordable price that will have a positive impact on the environment. Seed Bombs Seed bombs are balls of soil, native seeds and clay that are thrown into vacant lots to generate more green spaces. And you can easily make them at home by just following a few simple steps! Step 1: In a bowl mix 1 cup of native seeds (you can get these from plants around the neighborhood), 5 cups of compost or soil and 2-3 cups of clay powder or clay soil. Fun Fact: Some cat litters are made of clay so you can use that instead of normal clay! Step 2: Slowly mix in water until everything sticks together Step 3: Make balls out of the mixture Step 4: Let them dry in a
sunny place. Step 5: Go outside and throw them in public spots to grow new plants! Cleaning Products Most cleaning products you see on the shelves are incredibly harmful to the environment due to plastic packaging and chemicals that contribute to water and air pollution. Did you know that most cleaning products contain two per cent of diluted solution and 98 per cent water? Not to mention the amount of fossil fuels used when shipping. Thankfully, nowadays there are alternative solutions to these problems. Buying non-toxic cleaning tablets with plastic free packaging will not only cut down the number of emissions significantly but also help you save money due to the fact that you will not be spending money on a product made of 98 per cent water. Another alternative is to simply make your own! Here is an easy recipe to make toxic-free dishwasher tabs: Step 1: In a bowl mix 2 cups of baking soda, ½ cup of citric acid, 2 cups of sodium percarbonate and (optional) ½ cup of salt. Note: if you are using your hand to mix, put on gloves to avoid damaging your skin. You can also use a spoon or spatula to mix.
Winter Welcome celebration hosted by Beaches-East York MP and MPP set for Jan. 20 BEACHES-EAST YORK residents will have a chance to celebrate the New Year with MP Nathaniel ErskineSmith and MPP Mary-Margaret McMahon on the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 20. The local politicians will be hosting a Winter Welcome event and skating party at the Kew Gardens outdoor ice rink from 1 to 3 p.m. There will also be light refreshments, including hot chocolate, served at the nearby Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club as part of the
celebration. Residents are invited to enjoy the winter season and chat with their local political representatives at the event. Kew Gardens park is located at 2075 Queen St. E. The skating rink is at the south end of the park relatively close to the Martin Goodman Trail. The address of the Kew Beach Lawn Bowling Club is 12 Lee Ave. For more information on the Jan. 20 Winter Welcome event, please call 416-6901032.
Acoustic Harvest kicks off the year with upcoming concert ACOUSTIC HARVEST kicks off 2024 with Shawna Caspi, and Isabel Fryszberg & The Uncommons. The co-bill concert is set for Saturday, Jan. 20, at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. After taking a break from the road, Caspi has returned with her fifth album, Hurri-
cane Coming, a collection of raw, deeply personal songs set against a backdrop of colourful cinematic soundscapes. Isabel Fryszberg & The Uncommons will bring music for the heart to the stage. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. To purchase online, go to www. acousticharvest.ca
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except Monday. Cut off date for purchase of tickets is Jan. 12. •Weekly Trivia night returns Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. - $2 each. •Drop-In Darts, Thursdays 7 p.m. - $2 each •Jan. 5: Bingo Resumes at 6:30 p.m. •Jan. 12: Bingo, 6:30 p.m. followed by Al Jordan at 8 p.m. until closing. BEACH PHOTO CLUB. Are you interested in photography? We invite all shutterbugs to check out our local photo club. We offer a range of activities including guest speakers, mentorship, opportunities to share your work, photo excursions, competitions, practical seminars and more! We meet the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from September to June, 7-9:30 p.m., at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave. (unless specified in program). Info: beachphotoclub.com or email beachphotoclub@gmail.com CHILDREN’S CHOIR at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., practices Thursdays 5:45-6:30 p.m., starting Jan. 11. New members are welcome to our children’s choir for the new semester! Choir is led by Sheila Brand, former Williamson P.S. music teacher - sheilabb@ rogers.com. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com QUEER YOUTH UNITED (QYU) at Beach United Church, 140 Wineva Ave., Thursdays4- 7 p.m. beginning Jan. 18. QYU is a 2SLGBTQ+ youth group for ages 15-29, where you can come and engage with others in a safe space within the community, while sharing meals, finding support and resources. You are welcome to drop-by at any time during the 4pm-7pm time period! More info: instagram. com/QueerYouthUnited or beachunitedchurch.com “STEPPING INTO CLARITY” CLA - Clutterers Anonymous Meeting, for relief from compulsive cluttering and hoarding, at St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Is clutter a problem for you? We are not professionals. We are a 12-step Fellowship. No dues, no fees, no judgment. Info: steppingintoclarity@gmail.com, www.clutterersanonymous.org CHURCHES THE CHURCH OF ST. AIDAN (Anglican), 2423 Queen St. E., welcomes you to join us for Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m. (spoken service) and 10:30 a.m. (with music and children’s and youth programs). Our energetic, active faith community is committed to following Jesus as we gather for meaningful worship, spiritual growth, and community engagement. We live this out through our vibrant children’s and youth programs, diverse sacred music offerings, and active social justice and environmental stewardship ministries. Our next Supper at St. Aidan’s will be Thurs., Jan. 18, starting at 5:45 p.m. Children’s activities are provided. Dinner is free and all are welcome! Weekly euchre on Tuesdays from 7-9 p.m. (enter from the northeast side door, $5 to play, all proceeds go to outreach). Beginners welcome. Learn more at www.staidansinthebeach.com or 416.691.2222. BEACH UNITED CHURCH, 140 Wineva Ave., invites you to share in worship with us each week. We offer a combination of in person and YouTube livestream opportunities on Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Services are led by our creative and passionate music director Steven Webb and our minister Rev. Greg Daly. In addition to Sunday services, Beach United Church offers a variety of inspirational music and educational programs open to the entire Beach community. Info: www.beachunitedchurch.com. ST. SAVIOUR’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, 43 Kimberley Ave. All are welcome. Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. both in person and via Zoom. Call for info: 416-699-6512. Outside Blessing Box - Take what you need, give what you can. Info: www.stsaviours.ca; www.facebook.com/ churchwithreddoor/. Sermons available on Proclamation! Podcast (now available for free on iTunes). ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST NORWAY Anglican Church, 470 Woodbine Ave. Welcome! 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 10:30 a.m. In-Person/ Livestream and at 5 p.m. In-Person for The Table, a contemporary service followed by a simple community supper. Our Food Pantry is open Mondays 10 a.m.-12 noon. Info: stjohnsnorway.com, 416-691-4560 FALLINGBROOK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 35 Wood Glen Rd. Please join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Angela J. Cluney followed by a time of fellowship together in the Friendship Hall. We are an affirming congregation and all are welcome! Please join us in person or Live Stream via Facebook or access on our church website. Join us for Wee Folks, Book Club, Tea Time, Hobby Circle and Bible Study. Info: fboffice@rogers.com, 416-699-3084, www. fallingbrookpresbyterianchurch.com. Easy access by TTC. BEACHES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 65 Glen Manor Drive. We are an inclusive and affirming congregation in the heart of the Beach with strong commitments to community service and social justice issues. We provide non-perishable food for those in need through our Free Food Pantry. Our Refugee Commitee has been in operation for many years helping families and individuals arrive and start a new life in Canada. On the 2nd Wednesday of every month we host a Coffee Outreach from 1-3 p.m., an opportunity for people in the neighbourhood to gather for coffee, snacks and fellowship. Sunday morning services are at 10 a.m. Info: www.beacheschurch.org, 416699-5871. Minister: The Reverend Katherine McCloskey
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Breakfasts with Santa Breakfasts with Santa were popular events in East Toronto over the holiday season. Photo top left, Hamper the reindeer helped make Community Centre 55’s Breakfast with Hamper and Santa on Dec. 2 a fun event. Photo above, Tony Rumolo (from sponsor the East York Rotary Club) and family with Santa at the Community Centre 55 breakfast. Photo at left, Mira meets with Santa at the Community Centre 55 breakfast. Photo at right, youngsters meet with Santa at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 11’s Breakfast with Santa event on Dec. 3. Photo below left, a big crowd turned out for the Beaches Recreation Centre’s Pancake Breakfast with Santa on the morning of Dec. 16. Photo bottom left, Gene Domagala and his son Frank pose for a photo with Santa at the Beaches Recreation Centre’s breakfast. PHOTOS: ALAN SHACKLETON
Menorah lighting celebrates Hanukkah Residents gathered together to light the third candle of the Menorah on Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Queen Street East entrance to Kew Gardens. The Menorah candles were lit one at a time for the eight nights of Hanukkah which took place from Dec. 7 to Dec. 15. PHOTO: SUSAN LEGGE
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History is a tale full of good and evil, triumph and treachery Bernie Fletcher
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ur fair city is a favourite filming location for Hollywood movies, but it’s rare that “Toronto” ever gets any mention. In Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon, Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio) tells his diabetic wife Mollie (Lily Gladstone) that she will be getting a new drug “all the way from Toronto” and she will be “one of the first five people in the world” to receive the new treatment. This true story takes place in Oklahoma in the early 1920s during the “Reign of Terror” (1921-1926) when dozens of the oil-rich Osage Nation people died under mysterious circumstances, systematically murdered by white settlers in order to steal their oil “headrights.” Scorsese turns the old “western” movie stereotypes on their head. The cowboys in white hats are the predatory wolves and
Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon. coyotes. Banting and his assistant The epic film is adapted Dr. Charles Best began from the gripping, nonresearching a treatment for fiction 2017 book by David diabetes from pancreatic Grann. While Grann spends extract. much of his book detailAt the time a diagnosis of ing the early days of the Type 1 diabetes (diabetes Bureau of Investigation, mellitus) meant a certain Scorsese wanted to focus death. The only treatment on the twisted relationship was a starvation diet. of Ernest and Mollie whose On Dec. 2, 1921, Harry family was targeted. Thompson of Pickering In the early 1920s the Street in the Upper Beach world was recovering from carried his emaciated, war and pandemic. At the 13-year-old son, Leonard, University of Toronto more into Toronto General than a thousand miles away Hospital. Leonard was near from the oil rigs of the death, drifting in and out of Osage Nation, Dr. Frederick a diabetic coma. His father
was so desperate to save his son’s life that he agreed to let doctors inject Leonard with a new experimental drug. The New Year of 1922 brought new hope to diabetics. On Jan. 11 Leonard became the first patient in the world to be treated with insulin (from the Latin root for “island”). The first injection did not work, but Dr. J. B. Collip was able to purify the extract. On Jan. 23 Leonard received his second injection and his recovery was a miracle of science. He was able to lead a fairly normal life until his death in 1935. Leonard is buried in St. John’s Norway Cemetery. History is a tale full of good and evil, triumph and treachery. The same week that Banting and Best began their research on May 17, 1921, Mollie’s sister, Anna, vanished in the night, echoed by the missing and murdered Indigenous women of today. Insulin plays a role in the film’s mystery. What was really in the injections Ernest gave to Mollie who had Type
2 (adult-onset) diabetes, called “sugar diabetes” at the time? She certainly was not one of the first to receive insulin treatments. Grann makes no mention of Toronto. While the tragic events really did happen in Oklahoma, dialogue is “artistic license” in the film. Ernest was just bragging or lying to his sick wife. That first year 50 young patients at Toronto General Hospital were treated with insulin. Families from around North American were desperate to help their children. By the end of 1922 insulin was becoming more widely available and Mollie may have received some treatment, but she was not improving. By 1925 Mollie realized she wasn’t dying of diabetes. She was being poisoned. The book and film leave it to us to decide whether Ernest loved Mollie or was trying to harm her. DiCaprio asked Scorsese, “Where’s the heart of this movie?” The director agreed that Mollie is the spirit and soul of the film, the conscience that embodies generations
of Indigenous pain and exploitation. Killers of the Flower Moon is an important history lesson in the treatment of Indigenous people. Greed and racism brought out the worst in humanity, while Banting and Best helped save millions around the world, including our “Miracle Boy” from the Beach. Jan. 23 is the anniversary of a life-changing day for Leonard. The Academy Award nominations come out that same date. I hope to see Lily Gladstone win an Oscar for her portrayal of Mollie and possibly Canada’s own Tantoo Cardinal for playing her mother. It would be fitting if the late, great Robbie Robertson (who grew up in the Cliffside area of Scarborough) wins for Best Original Score. These three Indigenous artists richly deserve to be honoured, especially at this time of truth and reconciliation. “Acting allows me to present a different kind of truth, to bring some light back into the stories of our history.” -- Tantoo Cardinal.
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Author Karen Pierce’s Recipes for Murder cookbook inspired by works of Agatha Christie By Claudia Lozano
LOCAL AUTHOR Karen Pierce was inspired to write her first cookbook, Recipes for Murder, by the mystery novels of Agatha Christie. “I have all her books, and I’ve read them all,” said Pierce. Christie is known for her 66 books of detective fiction featuring well-known investigators such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. She is the best selling fiction writer of all time, and was made Dame (Commander of the Order) of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II. Christie died in 1976 at the age of 85. As a home cook, Pierce wondered what the purpose of food was in Christie’s novels, and how did it relate to the time periods the stories took place in. “It was a bucket list thing. I wanted to publish a book, and did it,” said Pierce. The idea of writing the cookbook came from scouring the internet to find an Agatha Christie-inspired cookbook and not finding one. “There were tons of Harry Potter, Star Wars, and even five on The Fast and The Furious,” said Pierce. Recipes for Murder took Pierce 10 years to write. “I started a spreadsheet in 2013 to figure out how she (Christie) used food, and find simple recipes. I wanted it to be more about Christie than about the food, and simple enough for all her fans to be able to do.” There are plenty of recipes anyone can try, from breakfast through dinner, lots of deserts and even a boiled potato recipe to choose from. In Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, Oysters Rockefeller are mentioned as a dish being served and they are included in Pierce’s cookbook. They are easier to prepare than you might
BEACH GUILD of Fine Art member Samantha Sanella’s, will be showcasing her art exhibit Rabbit Pause in the new year. The exhibit will be held at the Clark Centre for the Arts in Scarborough, 191 Guildwood Pkwy., from Jan. 3 to Jan. 30, 2024. The exhibit will include a variety of works, most of
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Local author Karen Pierce has written the cookbook Recipes for Murder, inspired by the mysteries of Agatha Christie. think, shared Pierce. “I have a couple of favourites,” she said of the recipes. “I like making a Victorian cake, a seed cake. It’s filled with all kinds of seeds, poppy seeds, caraway seeds, and anise seeds. It is a very old recipe that Miss Marple had in her book at the Bertram’s Hotel.” Recipes for Murder is filled with line drawings, black and white pictures, and “a gateway to get to know more about Christie” as Pierce put it. As well, at the back of the cookbook, there are some menus can be used for themed dinner parties. The book is divided by decades introducing the social state of Britain, the culture, and what was happening in Christie’s personal life. “It is a very accessible way into her books for those who have read them and those who have not,” said Pierce. Given Christie’s immense popularity, Pierce admitted that she was surprised to
find hers is the first cookbook related to the works of the iconic mystery writer. Pierce said the first Christie book she read, at the age of 10 or 11, was Third Girl. Pierce said she quickly discovered a world of men with leather coats, artists, and parties, and she was instantly hooked. Her love for Christie’s books followed her in her teenage years and into her adult life. “There’s something about a well-written mystery book that just appeals to everybody. There’s a beginning, a middle, and an end, and all of the loose ends are more or less tied up. It doesn’t leave you hanging the way the world does,” said Pierce. Recipes for Murder is available online, including Indigo and Amazon, and in local bookstores for $25.95. For those interested in a signed book, most of those copies are sold at Pippins Tea Company located at 2098 Queen St. E. in the Beach.
which will be her 32 original paintings of rabbits that are accompanied by a self-reflective poem. Sanella said the show is a compilation of self-portraits in which the rabbit represents her. “The show is meant to tease out what it means to self-identify as a rabbit and how it is a mirror for self to live mindfully and authentically in the world today,” she said.
Additionally, the exhibit will include one 3D solid sculpture of a rabbit. Also, four photographs will be featured by Paola Poletto, the curator of the show, and a small book will be published with 16 images of rabbits along with 16 corresponding poems. The opening reception for Rabbit Pause is planned for Saturday, Jan. 13, from 1 to 3 p.m.
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‘Meeting’ from Page 1 opment in a similar fashion when it comes to the displaced rental tenants. “It’s the same situation,” said Cohrs. “We require what’s called a Tenant Relocation Assistance Implementation Plan. So that includes a number of things in addition to the requirements from the Residential Tenancies Act.” According to Cohrs, tenants currently living in studio or one-bedroom apartments will receive a $1,500 payment for moving out and another for moving back to the replacement unit. Individuals in two and threebedroom apartments will receive $2,500. Tenants will be getting a six months notice to move out. Although the current rental units at 54-62 Glen Everest
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Rd. are set to be replaced, it is expected that not many of the current renters will be returning to the new building upon its completion as this project is expected to take three to five years to complete. However, Cohrs said that Altree will provide tenants with a leasing agent that they can use to “find new apartments and coordinate references” in order to make their transition easier. There will also be a special needs payment equivalent to four-times a tenants rent which will be provided for individuals with mental or physical conditions that require extra assistance as
well as seniors over the age of 65. “This is our standard practice and we feel like it does a pretty good job of lessening the hardships tenants will face,” said Cohrs. Similar to Altree’s demolition approval at Lenmore Court, conversations surrounding tenant compensation are expected to be a major focus of debate at the Jan. 19 public meeting. Anyone interested in hearing more about this development but is unable to make it to the Scarborough Civic Centre can live stream the consultation meeting at www.youtube.com/TorontoCityCouncilLive
Those who wish to voice their opinions on the proposal must register by email to scc@toronto.ca (or by phone at 416-397-4579) before the noon deadline on Thursday, Jan. 18. For more information regarding the proposal, contact City Planner Andrew Cohrs at 416-392-4730 or by email at Andrew.Cohrs@toronto.ca – Amarachi Amadike is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Beach Metro Community News. His reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
Eight-storey residential building backing on to Glen Davis Ravine proposed By Amarachi Amadike, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
THE CITY of Toronto recently received an updated application for an eight-storey residential building at 558-564 Kingston Rd. The building, located on the north side of Kingston Road (between Lee Avenue and Glen Stewart Crescent), will replace the two two-storey fourplexes that are currently located on the site. Although an initial application in April 2021 proposed a building that would be seven-storeys high and comprising 33 units, the revised eight-storey application which was submitted in the fall of last year now proposes 57 residential dwelling units with a gross floor area of 3,725 square metres.
The proposed new building will include a mix of 11 studio apartments; 21 onebedroom units; 20 two-bedroom units; as well as five three-bedroom units. Eight of the two-bedroom units in the proposed building will also serve as rental replacement units for those that will be lost due to the demolition of the fourplexes on Kingston Road. The proposal also calls for surface parking in the rear (north side) of the building and two levels of underground parking with a total of 23 parking spaces and 57 bicycle parking spaces. Given that the northern portion of the building site backs on to the Glen Davis Ravine, a Ravine Stewardship Plan completed for the proposal has also been sub-
mitted. The northernmost portion of the proposed building site is considered a Ravine and Natural Protection Area by the City of Toronto and is also subject to Toronto Region Conservation Authority guidelines regarding Top of Bank/Long Term Stable Top of Slope protections. The proposal for 558-564 Kingston Rd., which seeks an Official Plan Amendment and a Zoning Bylaw Amendment, was made to the City of Toronto by WND Associates Planning and Urban Design on behalf of Majid Khalili and Fereidoon Mansourian. For more information on this proposal, please contact City Planner Sean Guenther at seanguenther@toronto. ca.
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A VIBRANT aura engulfed Community Centre 55 on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 19, as East Toronto residents came together to help with the 42nd annual Share a Christmas Program. About 90 volunteers who signed up for the initiative gathered in the community centre’s hall awaiting toy hampers and gift cards which they would later deliver to residents in need. One volunteer, Maura Kilocyne, told Beach Metro Community News that she has been involved with Share a Christmas for about 12 years as she believes such a program holds significance because “it fills a huge gap”. “You know that the Beach is all about community and this is so important for all the members of the community,” she said. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the delivered hampers included not just toys for children but also turkeys, treats and everything necessary for a full Christmas dinner. However, during the lockdowns, Community Centre 55 opted to distribute grocery store gift cards for families to shop on their own. “It used to be really fun to deliver people a full meal, but I know that the people really do appreciate the gift cards and it lets them choose the foods they want for their family,” said Kilocyne. Although she misses the days of delivering meals to families, Kilocyne said that she finds just as much joy in delivering toys to families with children. “One year I had a family with five children and they were so appreciative,” said Kilocyne. Many of the volunteers, like Kilocyne, had been participating in Share a Christmas for many years. However, some in attendance at Community Centre 55 on Main Street on the morning of Dec. 19 were involved for the first time. “I couldn’t believe the amount of toys there were,” said first-time Share a Christmas volunteer Jim Steeve. “It’s really quite an operation. It’s amazing.”
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Photo above, Geneva and Sandi were among the many volunteers helping deliver toys from Community Centre 55 on Dec. 19 as part of the Share a Christmas Program. Photo at left, Maura Kilocyne helps Jim Steeve load a bag of toys as he prepared to deliver them on Dec. 19. PHOTOS: ALAN SHACKLETON
Since the beginning of November, Community Centre 55 had been receiving toy donations from local residents as well as organizations such as Toronto Fire Services, and numerous other community businesses and supporters. Steeve said that being a part of the delivery process fulfilled a desire to give back to the community. “I know there’s a lot of people in trouble,” said Steeve. “They’re having a hard time and I think it’s time I participate in supporting them.” Due to Toronto’s affordability crisis, there had been a noticeable rise in the demand for community-based supports like the Share a Christmas Program over the holiday season. Although volunteers delivered gifts to more than 5,000 individuals (3,000 families)
in 2022, Community Centre 55’s Executive Director, Reza Khoshdel, said there had been an about 30 per cent increase in the number of recipients for 2023. “This year was actually quite difficult because we were dealing with not only increased demand for our services but also a lower supply,” said Khoshdel in an interview on Dec. 19. “No matter how much money you make, it’s just difficult to get by these days.” Khoshdel holds the Share a Christmas Program close to his heart. He told Beach Metro Community News that as a young boy, he too received such support from similar community initiatives during the Christmas period as his family struggled financially as they tried to adjust to life in
Canada as new immigrants. He said he hopes the deliveries on Dec. 19 were able to spread the same feeling of joy he felt upon receiving gifts in order to help kids who are in a similar situation feel seen and “part of the community”. “I think it’s a little special this year because people are facing difficult circumstances so programs like this are able to lift peoples’ spirits,” said Khoshdel. Financial donations can be made at any time to Share a Christmas by going online to www.centre55.com – Amarachi Amadike is a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter for Beach Metro Community News. His reporting is funded by the Government of Canada through its Local Journalism Initiative.
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On The Wild Side
A look back at the wildlife highlights of 2023 Ann Brokelman is an avid birder and nature photographer naturephotosbyann.blogspot.ca
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s I look back, 2023 has been truly incredible for me -- full of dozens of memorable wildlife and birding adventures. I’d like to take a few minutes to share my top experiences from the last year. One of the most memorable moments was when my daughter, Julie, invited me to join her on a trip to Yellowstone National Park to witness the beauty of bison and wolves. How could I ever say no to that? Naturally I accepted the invitation, and, in February, we landed in Montana, heading off on a six-day adventure filled with incredible animal encounters. I was impressed by the bison, pronghorns, elk, eagles, and more that Julie and I saw in the next hour after landing in Montana. Admittedly, the bison were far away, but I still made Julie stop the car, so I could take my first pictures. She rolled her eyes at me and reminded me that we’d see some closer in the next few days. I couldn’t help it; these were my first wild bison! Of course, there were a dozen bison standing on the road as we turned the next corner. Don’t you love hearing your children say, “I told you so”? Among my favourite sightings were a bison covered in hoarfrost, several western coyotes, and encountering a pack of 15 wolves. We had so much to see that we took more than 16,000 photos. To make the most of this trip, we hired a guide to show us the area, help us drive the snowy and icy roads, (which have insanely steep drops and no guardrails), and to help us find the local wildlife. If you ever go, I’d absolutely recommend you do the same. For my second story, I have an adventure that hap-
PHOTO: ANN BROKELMAN
An encounter with a buck and doe, and later their mating “dance” in a Scarborough backyard, was among the many wildlife highlights of 2023 for On The Wild Side columnist Ann Brokelman. pened a bit closer to home. As my grandchildren get older, I have more and more company for my birding adventures. Lara is my eldest granddaughter (she’ll be 11 in a few months), and during one of her weekend stays at our house, she told me that she really wanted to see a peregrine falcon. “No worries”, I told her, “Oma knows where they are!” and off we went. As we stood together, both taking pictures of the falcons, an unexpected and magical call came in from the Toronto Wildlife Centre. The TWC was hoping I could assist with checking on a two-week-old red-tailed hawk chick that someone suspected had fallen from a nest. Lara and I took off immediately, and with a little determination we managed to find the vulnerable little hawk. It only took a few moments for me to determine that the chick was at risk if it stayed on the ground much longer, let alone over night. Being the great helper she is, Lara ran to the car and grabbed a box, towels, and all the necessary supplies for us to collect and provide temporarily care for the young hawk. The following morning, we personally delivered the rescued hawk to the Toronto Wildlife Centre, where it was assessed. Jaydeen, from Raven Tree Care
PHOTO: ANN BROKELMAN
A bison covered with frost is seen during a visit to Montana by On The Wild Side columnist Ann Brokelman.
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and Wildlife Preservation services was called to see if she could renest the young hawk. When I say ‘brave’ I really mean brave. How many people do you know who’d be willing to climb all the way up to a hawk’s nest, carrying a hawk baby, to where two very anxious, angry, and taloned adults might be wondering what you’re doing with their chick? Jaydeen quickly renested the young hawk, and we noticed that within two to three minutes both adults had returned to the nest. It was the perfect ending to a wonderful weekend with Lara. The last exciting moment I’d like to write about happened just a few weeks ago in December, when a neighbour reached out to tell me that there was a white-tailed buck and doe just down the road from my house. Fortunately, I had my camera handy, (you’d be right to assume that I sleep with it beside my pillow), so I wasted no time in heading out the door. Along with some neighbours, we watched the two healthy and beautiful deer grazing on the trees and other foliage. I want to make something clear: we kept our distance. I believe there
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Electricians
Interior & Exterior painting Drywall & Plaster repairs Free Estimates & Fair Rates Working locally in the beaches
Matthew 416-802-5980 wrightpaintingtoronto@gmail.com (20$)
Fault Finding Knob & Tube Rewiring Service upgrades Insurance certificates
15% off for Seniors • All work guaranteed
CARPENTRY by Kevin
Kevin 647 282 8375 (22r)
Doggy needs a fence? Hubby wants a deck? And any house repairs CELTIC RENO Text Mac: 647-832-1742 (20r)
GENERAL CONTRACTING Small & Medium Renovations Interior & Exterior Repairs 10 yrs in the Beaches (20r)
The Cliffside Carpenter
30 yrs experience in interior trim Custom Cabinet design. Hang doors, crown moulding and baseboards. cliffsidecarpenter.blogspot.ca gibsonpeterk@gmail.com Peter Gibson 416 578 3755 (4)
VanDeursen Construction & Fine Carpentry
Certified carpenter with 10+ yrs exp. serving the Beach. Fully insured &WSIB. Contracting service specializing in finish carpentry, home remodeling/additions, drywall/ plastering, decks/fences. And much more.
Free estimates • 647 888 4805 mvdcontracting@gmail.com (20r)
CARPENTER Peter Tate
416-690-1430 647-898-1440
Serving the Beaches since 1974 Family owned & operated (20.)
J. BROW ROOFING Shingles • Flats • Cedar Free Estimates Residential & Commercial Tel: 416-752-6453 Cell: 416-788-9020
Call Sergio 416 873 9936(20)
DRYWALL
Replacement and repair. Small to medium jobs only, please. Clean. Professional. 43 yrs experience. I won’t leave until you are 110% satisfied. Please call Colin at
416-347-0974 for a free quote. (20.)
Drywall • Painting • Tiles • Small Plumbing Jobs •
Repairs of many sorts. Demolition as well. Reasonable rates. (20r)
PERFECT PAINTING & REPAIR INC.
Call C.J. 647 222 5338 (20.)
Dedicated precise worker. All your build and repairs. Indoor or outdoor: dry-wall, flooring, built-in, landscaping, interlocking, sheds, fences, decks, etc. at a reasonable price!
John 647-702-9502
info@perfectpaintingandrepair.com www.perfectpaintingandrepair.com Complete Reno * Finish Basement Bathroom * Kitchen * Flooring * Carpentry
(20.)
Purdy Home Improvements
Call Hamid at 647-300-2462 (22))
Decks • Porches • Fences * Home Improvements *
JDB MASONRY
TRUSTWORTHY & LOCAL CALL OR EMAIL RYAN
647-355-3096
• Brick / Foundation • Concrete / Stone • Chimney & Parging
www.purdyhomeimprovements.ca info@purdyhomeimprovements.ca (20r)
Restoration & Build www.jdbuild.ca
(20r)
BRICK SPECIALIST Masonry & brickwork. Experts at matching existing brick. New builds, tuckpointing, colour matching, parging. Stone & Block.
Scotstone
Quality Stone Masonry & Brickwork Repairing & matching existing brick, Tuckpointing or new builds. Natural stone. Chimneys, Fireplaces, Foundations
www.scotstonecontracting.com scotstonecontracting@gmail.com Licensed masonry contractor
Call Scott 416.858.2452 (20..)
Call Scott @ Scotstone 416.858.2452
(20..)
Jack of all Trades HANDYMAN SERVICES
Basements, Kitchens, Bathrooms Fences, Decks, Drywall, Carpentry
Heating cooling service & install Hvac ductwork Furnace, boiler, hydronics Large and small jobs
416 606 4719
No job too small. Free estimates. Serving the Beaches for 15 years.
416-278-5328
Kitchens & bath, basement apts, doors, trim, crown molding, shelving, paint, drywall repair, tile, hardwood, fences, decks, interlock and more. (20r)
The Handy Couple
Renovations & all home repairs. No job is too big or small. We do it all. 33 ys in the business • Free Estimates - Plumbing, electrical - Ceramic tiling, painting - Drywall, windows, doors Joanne 416-991-2998 boomerrichjojo@outlook.com (20)
HANDYMAN SERVICES “No Job Too Small”
•CARPENTRY •PLUMBING •ELECTRICAL
Marc Text/Call 416-617-7205 (r)
WET BASEMENT ? Foundation Repair/Waterproofing
Become
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FAIRNEY & SONS LTD. Metro lic #B531 • All Work Guaranteed • Free Estimates
416-659-7003
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UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING Stonehenge Foundations 416 467 6735 Fully licensed local contractors
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YOUR STUCCO Stucco • Moulding Wall Systems
SILVERBIRCH
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HARDWOOD FLOORING SPECIALIZING IN SANDING & STAINING NEW INSTALLATIONS & REPAIRS JIM 647 405 8457 416 691 8457
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Lic. & Ins.
•PAINTING •STAINING •DRYWALL REPAIR •PARGING •DECK & FENCE BUILD & REPAIR •INTERIOR & EXTERIOR REPAIRS
(20..)
Call Mat Now!! 416 888 8462
Professional drywall and plaster work. Renovation and Repair. Very clean. No job too small.
416.274.5929
Trades
416-561-8713
Small or big, we do it all!
BLANK SLATE RENOVATIONS
(20$)
• Expert Installation of Porcelain, Marble, Mosaic • Over 25 years experience • Total Kitchen & Bath Reno • Plus Tile Repairs
MAT’S HANDYMAN SERVICES
Chimneys, Concrete, and all masonry repairs
Can Pro Mechanical
Drywall, Plastering, Taping 18 yrs Experience • Excellent Job Call Mike 416-854-7024 647 833 7024 (17r) Fax 647-341-6104
LANIGAN’S
416-569-2181
S.A.C. Masonry
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ALANO TILE & RENO
www.stonehengefoundations.com
647-720-5621
Fine wood working Furniture refinishing Doors hang, trim • Hardwood flooring Decks, fences • Interior painting (21) *25+ yrs exp *Refs avail
www.laniganscontracting.ca (1)
(2r)
Brick, Block, Stone,
scotstonecontracting@gmail.com
ROOFING
Lic# B16393
WHYTELYON
416-998-1166
(20...)
CITYWIDE
Roofing & Aluminum
GREEN ISLE ELECTRIC ESA LIC# 7002668
Shingles, Flats, Eavestroughs Fascia & Soffit Chimney tuck pointing
647-857-5656
Since 1998
416-738-2119
ROOFING, REPAIRS
DUN-RITE
An honest family service in the heart of The Beaches
DECLAN O’MEARA 416-698-6183 CELL 416-875-5781
Martin 416 579-6534 (20r)
Roofers
LOCAL ELECTRICIAN
WRIGHT PAINTING
Over 40 years in the east end.
ESA 7006786
Fences, Decks, Porches All interior work. Very established with Senior community. I work locally, I shop locally.
50 years in the Beach
K. R. ROOFING
Licensed / Insured
(20$)
MET# B16348
BEACHES HANDY WORKS
Eavestrough & Siding
Carpenters
NEIGHBOURHOOD PLUMBING
Painters
Beach Co Roofing Flat Roofing 647-309-8056
All types of Roofing
416-833-3006
416-826-3918 John www.mgcunderpinning.com maximumgen@gmail.com
CJ DRYWALL & PAINTING
ELECTRICIAN
(20)
416 691-3555
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CANADIAN CONTRACTORS
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torontoroofingindustries.com (20r)
Frank 647-889-5537
Cell: 416-543-8254
416-617-8548
TORONTO ROOFING INDUSTRIES LTD.
(20r)
We Don’t cut corners, we cut lines.
416-830-8183
(1r)
Steve 416-285-0440 • 416-605-9510 (20.)
ESA/ECRA #7002084
CARTAGE & STORAGE
STUDIO 1
Gus: 416-910-8033
Maximum General Contracting Inc. “Your basement lowering specialists”
Met. Lic. B-16-964
Interior • Exterior Pantelis
(20.)
Flat and Shingle Roofs Re-roofing, Repair Eavestrough, Soffit & Fascia Workmanship Guaranteed
Shingles • Flats Roof Repairs • Metal Work Eavestroughing & Siding Waterproofing • Since 1984
Panel & sub panel upgrades Free estimates LED light & pot light installations 100A & 200A service upgrades Electrical problem solving
A Company You Can count on Quality Since 1981
UNDERPINNING & WATERPROOFING
Lic - Insured • Free Estimate
416 694 0906
100/200 AMP Service Upgrades • New Wiring New Homes/Additions Lighting Installations Troubleshooting Residential/Commercial
ROOFING & SIDING? SOLUTION!
Doug 416-871-1734 Jeff 647-686-8103
Local • Reliable • Professional Servicing the beach for 18 years.
All work guaranteed Fully insured • Free estimate Experienced Handyman Available
INTERIOR PAINTING
Insured & Bonded Over 33 years of excellence. References.
• Small & Big Moves; Long Distance • All Kinds of Delivery Services incl. cottage country • Junk and Rubbish Removal
George: 416-278-7057 or Gabston Reno: 647-342-2872
MBX ELECTRIC
WG PAINTING
• Interior & Exterior Painting • Deck & Fence Staining • Drywall & Plaster Repairs
“Always on Time and on Budget”
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ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Painting & Repair
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- Shingles & Flats- Repair & Tune ups - Cedar & Slate - Re-roofs & new work
free estimates
JOHN CLARKE
Cell 416 434-2762 Painting - Basement Renos Plaster & Stucco • Interior & Exterior Any Renovation Jobs & Indoor/ Outdoor Spray Painting 35 Yrs Exp • Refs upon request (21) Free Estimates
Don’t call them, call those roofers
ECRA/ESA LIC#7001069
• Weekly & Bi-Weekly Lawn Cutting • Spring Clean-ups • Fertilization & Aeration • Hedge Trimming & Pruning • Seeding & Sodding • Landscape Construction 647-210-LAWN (5296) www.BeachLawns.ca info@beachlawns.ca (20r)
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