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The Main Menu: Soups are the perfect call for November’s cold and dreary days

November 15, 2019

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 […]

Community meeting on policing in 54/55 divisions talks about safety, Neighbourhood Officer Program, crime stats

November 14, 2019

By NINA RAFEEK A Community Safety Town Hall Meeting was hosted recently by the 55 Division Community Police Liaison Committee. The meeting took place at Community Centre 55 on Main Street on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 7. Strategies in line with a planned modernization of the Toronto Police Service were presented, along with tips […]

Scarborough Thunder football sends three teams to play at Hall of Fame tournament in Canton, Ohio

November 14, 2019

By RICARDO VIGLIANO Young players from the Scarborough Thunder Football program will be in the spotlight next month when they play in the Pro Football Hall of Fame World Youth Championships in Canton, Ohio. Canton is the home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the championships will be played from Dec. 11–15. The […]

Police seek man in connection with alleged sex assault in Victoria Park and Danforth avenues area

November 14, 2019

Toronto police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation. According to police, a woman allowed a man (with whom she was acquainted) to enter her home in the Danforth and Victoria Park avenues area on Wednesday, Oct. 16. Once inside, the man allegedly sexually […]

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 […]