Hello fellow Beachers, Yaaaaa, spring is here! We’re all starting to come out of hibernation, along with our furry friends. We’re so fortunate to have Ashbridges Bay Park in our own backyard. The park supports many mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds. The Toronto Ornithological Club has recorded 250 different species here. They also list and […]
Much to our chagrin, two closures the past month have brought to the attention of numerous Beach residents the dire situation faced by local businesses. Method Fitness ( formerly known as “System Fitness”) abruptly closed doors in early March. Similarly, Brick Street Bakery, with a reputation for some of the best bread, sandwiches ,and pub […]
Re: ‘New streetcars adding to traffic woes near the Neville Park Loop,’ Beach Metro News, Feb. 5. Clearly, the streetcar loop at Neville Park was never designed for the new streetcars, of which only one can fit at a time. This will increasingly create congestion along Queen Street East, as multiple streetcars may be waiting […]
This is the first time I’ve written to a newspaper about an issue. I have become inspired by the actions taken by other cities and communities that I feel has been overlooked in our community, one that is directly relevant to our MP, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith’s recent call to action in the Nov. 13 issue of […]
Re: “No winter tennis access at Kew Gardens club due to safety, insurance concerns’, Beach Metro News, Nov. 27. With regards to your recent article, there are a couple of points which I feel require clarification for the community. First, the off-season tennis playing members, on behalf of the public, have strong concerns about these […]
As if I needed anything special to reinforce what a wonderful community we have, I want to share with you what happened to me last Thursday (Nov. 8) and send my heartfelt thanks to all of the amazing folks around Beech Avenue who rushed to my aid when, in crossing on the light from the south to […]
It was Sunday, Oct. 14, 2018, and a beautiful sunny fall day in the Beach. I had just returned from a bike ride on the Leslie St. spit. As I turned onto the Martin Goodman Trail, the gut-wrenching stench emanating from the Ashbridges Bay Treatment plant assaulted my senses, for likely the 100th time. We’ve […]
Regarding the racist graffiti on the Leuty Lifeguard Station. On behalf of the Beach Interfaith Outreach Program we would like to extend our love, support and respect to all the members of the Beach Hebrew Institute and our Black community members in the face of such a cruel assault. For over 20 years our Interfaith […]
I have suffered from depression and anxiety for about 30 years. In more recent years, the depression developed into Major Depressive Disorder. I tried dozens of medications and combinations of meds. I met regularly with my psychiatrist and counsellor and attended programs meant to complement my medical treatment. The goal was to bring me out […]
What a good idea, to name a laneway after Gene Domagala, a lasting reminder of his work. No one but Gene and Pat really know how much he contributes to this community. Not only has he been involved with many of our organizations and projects like the Leuty, he has probably sold more t-shirts than […]
