By DAVID VAN DYKE Here’s a look at where Kingston Road begins at the junction of Queen Street East. The clocktower of Woodbine race track is visible in this archival photograph. The year the photo was taken was 1964. Today, we wait patiently as we did in 2005, for track work to be completed at […]
By BERNIE FLETCHER “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” (Old adage of Murphy’s Law) Things have gone wrong lately for traffic and businesses near the corner of Kingston Road and Queen Street East. Some say we only have two seasons: construction and winter. The stars have aligned right for the ground-breaking CBC show […]
By ANN BROKELMAN In this article, I’d like to bring up the dangers of fishing line, sports netting, and other loose garbage to our local wildlife. The first question that comes up is usually: is this stuff really that dangerous/problematic? Does the media just take one or two bad pictures every year and make it […]
By JAN MAIN Soups are the ideal companion for cold, dreary November days. Hot, nourishing and comforting, they can be made with any variety of ingredients including a host of local vegetables. Soup serves well as a main course for an easy dinner accompanied by a salad and crusty bread. Any leftover soup is ideal […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
By GENE DOMAGALA As we approach Remembrance Day on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., we recall all the horrific wars that were fought and the millions of soldiers that died and the millions of civilians who also died – and to what end? Throughout the last decade, and the last 10,000 years of recorded […]
By BRAD BRADFORD COUNCILLOR, WARD 19 BEACHES-EAST YORK In October, Toronto’s City Council made an important declaration: we are facing a climate emergency. Anyone who saw the rising water levels in Lake Ontario this summer or the weather extremes the world over should agree. Parking pads are an unexpected policy solution that could help Toronto […]
