News»
CCQLD recaps 2011 developments
The Concerned Citizens of Quarry Lands Development (CCQLD) gathered at Birchcliff Bluffs Church on Jan. 18 for their annual general meeting, and to hear the latest developments from Ward 36 councillor Gary Crawford. Crawford expanded on a failed negotiation between the Conservatory Group, which won the right at the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) to acquire [...]
Sports»
Beaches Junior A Lacrosse club prepping for summer
After a streak of disappointing seasons, the Toronto Beaches Junior A Lacrosse team has introduced some new faces to their management team, including three prominent professionals. The new General Manager is Brodie Merrill who plays for the Philadelphia Wings in the National Lacrosse League (NLL). The 30-year-old Orangeville native is excited to take on the [...]
Arts & Entertainment»
Entertainment
A Beach author is reviving an old way of publishing a novel. Brian Panhuyzen is serializing his latest novel Night is a Shadow Cast by the World for eight weeks on Open Book: Toronto’s website, openbooktoronto.com. Two chapters of the book will appear each week until the end of February. The novel will also be [...]
Features»
History of Beach Metro News: 1990
If a tree falls in the Beach everybody hears it. Early in 1990 an inspection of willows along the boardwalk revealed that 32 had to be pruned and two would have to be axed. At a March 21 public meeting at Adam Beck Community Centre, Regina Gudelis, the first woman arborist in the city’s Forestry [...]
Columns»
Fox in distress gets help at TWC
The afternoon was cold, so cold you could see your breath. It was beginning to get dark. Everyone was quiet, excited, and hopeful. We were waiting…and hoping…and then all of a sudden, “There! There he goes!” Within a few short seconds the fox darts out of his cage, over a fence, and onto the bluffs. [...]

