By GENE DOMAGALA The area in the east end of Toronto around the Scarborough Bluffs, the Beach, and Birchcliff, has long been a haven for all types of birds, butterflies, insects, beautiful trees and flowers. In one area known as Rosetta McClain Park, and also the lush green grounds of the Toronto Hunt Club on […]
By JAN MAIN The pumpkin is prince from October through the winter months. Pumpkins, a member of the squash family, are rich in carotene, fiber and vitamin C. Their rich flavour and creamy texture makes them ideal for both savory and dessert recipes. With Halloween around the corner and perhaps leftover pumpkin, sweet potato or […]
By B.F. NAGY “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter…Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better.” – Martin Luther King Jr. About a year ago, 15-year old Greta Thunberg from Sweden learned about the science of climate breakdown and the record breaking melting […]
By JACQUELINE CORRIGAN In the world of wine there are, for me, two category styles: introverts and extroverts. When I think of Australia and California, abundant sunshine and heat come to mind. The wines are often known for being big, bold and jammy or having oaky, buttery flavours with a high alcohol content. Like an […]
By ANDREW MERRICK After more than 70 years at the corner of Birchmount Road and Danforth Avenue, this fall the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly Canada will move our offices back to downtown Toronto. Lilly’s work in Canada began in 1938 when we partnered with University of Toronto researchers Dr. Frederick Banting and Charles Best and […]
By BERNIE FLETCHER If Shakespeare were around today he might write (or perchance tweet) that “one woman in her time plays many parts. Her acts being seven ages.” Beach resident Amy Jo Johnson has been gymnast, actor, singer, songwriter, writer, director and mother. She is “thrilled” that her second feature film as a director, Tammy’s […]
By MARY FRAN McQUADE Flowers and food are the stars of today’s gardens. But we tree-huggers, who cherish the peace and privacy our trees give us, have to find other things to fill our shaded spaces. Beachers Ursula and Doug Eley have found the way to make the most of a shady garden. They’ve deliberately […]
By JAN MAIN A whole summer of picnics: at the beach, at the campsite, on road trips and now – now summer is over. It’s back to routine and the lunch bag. However, let the inspiration of the summer picnic linger for the weekday lunch and extend your summer as long as possible. Here are […]
By ANN BROKELMAN This summer I became a crazy butterfly lady. After having knee surgery in July, and almost immediately getting cabin fever because of my limited walking, I decided to try raising monarch and black swallowtail butterflies. What started as, what I thought would be, a quick learning curve for a small scale science […]
By BRAD BRADFORD BEACHES-EAST YORK COUNCILLOR Back to school brings mixed emotions. At the beginning of a new Toronto Council year, I’m thinking about my priorities for the year ahead. Road safety is top of mind for me, as I know it is for many members of our Beaches-East York community. Council had a good […]
