By BERNIE FLETCHER What scares you? Horror films are popular these days, but zombies and monsters and demon clowns don’t do much for me. What is really frightening is the oppressive society of a dystopian future in the TV series The Handmaid’s Tale from the 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood. Fans of the horror genre […]
By CONNIE VITELLO HARDING I have lived in the east end for almost 20 years, including a couple of years on the Danforth, seven years in Leslieville and a decade in the Beach. I love the Beach for its proximity to the city and pleasures of lakeside living but also the small-town feel and close-knit […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE This photo depicting the facade of the Beaches Library was taken in 1977. I imagine the photographer wanted to capture what was growing on the west side of the building. Little did she know how much more change was to come. Do you have an old photo of the Beach […]
By MARA COLE My perfect day in the East End? I have many! That’s why I have lived here for 30 years or so. I can tell you about one version of my perfect day, but for every park I mention, for every coffee house, for every shop or restaurant, there are many more who […]
By David Van Dyke I am so grateful to Chris Souwand. Our loyal readers will have observed that for the past year, I have been revisiting a 1985 school project he did on restaurant fronts on Queen Street East. Sadly, this west facing image, taken on Queen Street just east of Silver Birch Avenue is […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE Another great submission from Chris Souwand, who, as a student, went around Queen Street East, capturing store fronts for a school project. This issue’s focus: Outrigger (on Queen and Beech). In 1985, it was the Baker Street Restaurant! As for me, this place of business will always be remembered as Quigley’s, […]
By KIMBERLEY DEWAR My perfect day in the East End would include a walk, some coffee and some shopping. Place for walking and hiking (with or without my dog) I love walking down to the Boardwalk with my dog Daizy where we’ll catch up with other walkers and chat about our dogs before heading up […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE About eight years ago, the congregations of the two United churches in the Beach decided to merge into one and became Beach United Church. They sold Bellefair United to developers, and with the proceeds, renovated the old Kew Beach United Church on Wineva Avenue. As seen in the top photo (taken […]
By DAVID VAN DYKE Ahhh, The Goof. Of course, Chris Souwand would include this iconic Beach eatery in his 1985 school photo project. Thanks Chris! Do you have an old photograph you would like to share with our readership? Please contact me at gdvandyke61@gmail.com
By SURINA NATH Mama Earth Organics has been in the Beach for more than 10 years. Heather and Alex Billingsley started the produce delivery service out of their garage on Scarborough Road delivering to just 13 neighbours, and have now seen the business grow to the point where Mama Earth delivers all across the Greater […]
