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Letters to the Editor: Protecting the character of the Beach is utmost priority for owner of proposed Lake Front house

December 10, 2019

A letter to fellow Beach residents: The Beach is one of the most vibrant and desirable neighbourhoods in Toronto, with homes that are some of the most attractive in the city. While the beauty of the area is enough to draw people in on its own, it’s the strong sense of community and relaxed lifestyle […]

In My Opinion: Santa mulls over whether it will be a lump of coal or candy for Doug Ford

December 10, 2019

By ALAN CARTER As 2019 draws to a close, what should Jolly St Nick mark beside Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s name: naughty or nice? It’s a complicated question, because this year has been a tale of two governments and two leaders. In June, after months of outcry and plummeting poll numbers, Ford shuffled his cabinet […]

Beach’s 30th annual Carolling in the Park takes place tonight (Dec. 10) at Glen Manor Park

December 10, 2019

The Carolling in the Park celebration in the Beach marks its 30th anniversary this year. Started in 1989, the annual community singalong takes place in Glen Manor Park, Glen Manor Drive north of Queen Street East and south of the wooden bridge, on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Residents are invited to […]

Toronto police release updated photo of missing 15-year-old girl Lily Constant

December 9, 2019

Toronto police have released an updated photo of a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since early November. Lily Constant, 15, was last seen on Friday, Nov. 1, at 11:30 p.m. in the area of Woodbine and Holborne avenues. She is described as five-feet, three-inches tall, with a slim build, blue eyes, and long straight […]

Neil McNeil Senior boys volleyball team takes top spot in Toronto, finishes fifth in province

December 9, 2019

The Neil McNeil Catholic High School Maroons Senior boys volleyball team recently won the Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association’s city championship. The win qualified the team for its fourth straight appearance at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships that were held in late November in Scarborough. To qualify for OFSAA, the […]

Beaches Presbyterian Church hosts reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

December 8, 2019

A dramatic reading of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is set for Beaches Presbyterian Church on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 8. The reading will take place at 3:30 p.m. Readers will include Tom Allen of CBC Radio. There will also be music and refreshments included at the event. Tickets are $25. To order or […]

Deck The Trees event set for Sunday, Dec. 8 in Glen Stewart Ravine

December 7, 2019

The Friends Of The Glen Stewart Ravine host their annual Deck The Trees event on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 8. Residents are invited to come out and help string the trees with bird-friendly decorations between 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. There will also be a winter scavenger hunt and festive refreshments. This is a free, […]

Acoustic Harvest presents Tony Quarrington’s For King and Country at St. Paul’s United Church

December 7, 2019

Acoustic Harvest presents Tony Quarrington’s For King And Country concert on Saturday, Dec. 7 at St. Paul’s United Church in southwest Scarborough. The concert starts at 8 p.m., and doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Along with Quarrington, the concert will also feature Zoey Adams, James Gordon, Roger Clown, Margaret Stowe, Jon Brooks, Alex Sinclair, […]

Riverdale Share’s 27th annual concert takes place Sunday, Dec. 8 at the Danforth Music Hall

December 7, 2019

The 27th annual Riverdale Share concert takes place on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. at the Danforth Music Hall. The concert raises funds for a number of community groups which help out area residents during the holiday season. A large number of local entertainers will be performing at the concert including Julian Taylor, Kathryn […]

Artist Karen Franzen and Friends host annual Holiday Show from Dec. 6 to 8

December 6, 2019

The 18th annual Holiday Show hosted by local artist Karen Franzen and Friends is set to take place between Friday, Dec. 6 and Sunday, Dec. 8. The show takes place at Franzen’s studio at 3 Wembley Dr., in the Coxwell Avenue and Upper Gerrard Street East area. Show times are 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. […]

More than 800 smoke-carbon monoxide alarms donated to Community Centre 55’s Share a Christmas campaign

December 6, 2019

Community Centre 55 received a donation of more than 800 smoke alarms for distribution to local families in need during this month’s Share a Christmas campaign. The donation was made by Toronto Fire Services and Enbridge Gas Inc. at Main Street’s Toronto Fire Hall 226 on Thursday, Dec. 5. The alarms are combination smoke/carbon monoxide […]

Neil McNeil Band marches in Toronto Santa Claus Parade, planning trip to Chicago in May

December 5, 2019

The Neil McNeil Catholic High School Band had marched in parades a few years ago but their new music teacher, Jevian Stepanian, wanted to reinstate and uphold that tradition this year. The band rehearsed diligently for weeks leading up to the big Santa Claus Parade in downtown Toronto on Nov. 17, learning how to deal with marching […]