Bernie Fletcher’s Reel Beach 
1942: Spies, saboteurs and swing music
All the day long whether rain or shine She’s part of the assembly line She’s making history Working for victory Rosie the Riveter Keeps a sharp lookout for sabotage Sitting up there on the fuselage – From the song Rosie the Riveter, 1942 Everything seemed to be coming up ‘Rosie’ for the series Bomb Girls [...]
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Candy came home to invade Toronto
In the early morning light of April 27, 1813, 10-year-old Patrick Keenan spied a fleet of 14 ships sailing past the Gibraltor Point Lighthouse, headed west of the small town of ‘Muddy York’, making land near present-day Sunnyside Beach. The American invasion had begun. This month many events will be held to commemorate the bicentennial [...]
Say hello to the East End bad guys
Unless you’re a sci-fi fan with a ‘Total Recall’ memory, you may not recognize this hardworking actor from east end Toronto. Even his name sounds tough: Michael lronside. Imagine Jack Nicholson in a bad mood! Though he has over 200 movie and TV titles to his credit, lronside still sees himself as a regular working [...]
Bernie Fletcher’s Reel Beach: Movies Made in East Toronto
“Hey, Aren’t You That Guy?” The Beach has lots of character…and character actors. Their faces are familiar, but their names may escape you. They are working actors, not movie stars. You may pass them on Queen Street and wonder if you went to high school with them. You are as likely to see them on [...]
