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Beaches Disc Golf Course in Ashbridges Bay Park approaches first anniversary

November 13, 2019

By ISABELLA SCARPONE Have you ever walked through Ashbridge’s Bay Park, and wondered what those metal posts with the chains on them were? Perhaps you thought they were some sort of barbecue? Those odd-looking basketball nets are actually disc golf targets. What is disc golf you ask? “Disc golf is played similarly to traditional golf. Instead […]

Jack and the BeansTalk pantomime to take the stage at Coxwell Legion in December

November 13, 2019

By AMANDA GIBB Torrent Productions will return to East Toronto this holiday season with its fourth annual production, Jack and the BeansTalk: A Merry Magical Pantomime. The show will open on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. and is slated to run for 12 performances until Sunday, Dec. 29. Performances will take place at the […]

Proposals for pair of monster homes on the waterfront in Balmy Beach have residents concerned

November 13, 2019

By ALAN SHACKLETON Residents in the Balmy Beach neighbourhood are preparing to fight a pair of proposed homes on the shore of Lake Ontario that they say will forever change the character of the area not just for residents but everyone who visits and uses the beach. The proposals for the properties at 428 and […]

Clean Energy Heroes: Lead Now takes action on the environment

November 13, 2019

By B.F. NAGY The Beach area is home to a chapter of a sophisticated and effective organization that works diligently to influence elections, politicians and public policy in ways that will protect our environment and promote clean energy and water policies. The group is called LeadNow and I was invited behind the scenes on behalf […]

In My Opinion: How you can help as we deal with this climate emergency

November 12, 2019

By RIMA BERNS-McGOWN Hello Neighbours, With the Ontario legislature back in session after a long hiatus, I’m honoured to be back at Queen’s Park representing Beaches-East York. There have been many issues at the forefront of our community, but one in particular stands out. I have heard from people from every corner of the riding […]

144th Toronto Brownies set to celebrate 25 years with gathering at Birch Cliff Public School

November 12, 2019

By AMANDA GIBB This year marks the 25th anniversary of the formation of the 144th Toronto Brownies of the Girl Guides of Canada. To commemorate the anniversary, there will be an event at Birch Cliff Public School at 1650 Kingston Rd. The celebration will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 […]

Garden Views: Growing the poppies of November

November 12, 2019

By MARY FRAN McQUADE To a gardener, it’s odd that poppies are so prominent in November. Cold-loving chrysanthemums make more sense at this time of year. Lately, even Christmas greens and trees are already appearing in garden shops. The bright red poppy rightfully belongs to the month of August, the hot harvest-time. But, as most […]

Large crowd attends Remembrance Day ceremony at Kew Gardens Cenotaph

November 11, 2019

A large crowd spilling out onto Queen Street East gathered at the Kew Gardens Cenotaph on Monday, Nov. 11, to observe Remembrance Day. The ceremony was hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion Baron Byng Beaches Branch 1/42, and featured hymns, prayers and two-minutes of silence to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The silence […]

Lest We Forget: Remembrance Day ceremonies set for Nov. 11 in the Beach, East York and Scarborough

November 10, 2019

Remembrance Day ceremonies are planned for Monday, Nov. 11, at a number of local locations. The sacrifices made by Canadians during the First and Second World Wars, the Korean War, peacekeeping missions and other conflicts will be honoured at local Remembrance Day services set for the Beach, East York and Scarborough on the morning of […]

Beach resident Shah Ruby sets up eco-friendly jewelry business

November 9, 2019

By AMANDA DA SILVA Shah Ruby sits at her desk at home in the Beach, crafting intricate jewelry purposefully. Each string, material and charm serves a purpose as she methodically crafts necklaces, earrings and bracelets. One day when Ruby was 15, she saw a lady creating a vibrant turquoise and coral bracelet and being immediately […]

Lest We Forget: Danforth Collegiate remembers 2,300 staff, students and grads who volunteered during the Second World War

November 8, 2019

In the days leading up to Remembrance Day, Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute pays tribute to the 2,300 staff and students from the school who volunteered to serve their country in the Second World War. The school, which first opened in 1923 on Greenwood Avenue just north of Danforth Avenue, has the distinction of having […]

Police seek help finding woman, 27, last seen near Dawes and Victoria Park

November 8, 2019

Toronto police are asking for the public’s assistance locating a missing woman who was last seen in the Dawes Road and Victoria Park Avenue area on Monday, Nov. 4. According to a release issued by police on Friday, Nov. 8, Matashia Shawanamash, 27, is described as five-feet, seven-inches tall, with a medium build, shoulder-length brown, […]