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Santa’s Streetcar will be collecting toy donations at Woodbine Loop on Saturday, Dec. 14

December 13, 2019

Volunteers from the TTC’s streetcar divisions are inviting East Toronto residents to help stuff Santa’s Streetcar with a new, unwrapped toy or teen gift during an event this Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Woodbine Loop. Toys collected will be donated to the 53rd annual CP24 CHUM Christmas Wish. The Woodbine Loop is located on Queen […]

In My Opinion: Queen and Coxwell revitalization will bring new affordable housing to area

December 12, 2019

By PAULA FLETCHER TORONTO-DANFORTH COUNCILLOR Housing affordability is one of the most pressing issues facing us today so I am pleased to support the proposed Queen Coxwell Revitalization on the current site of the Don Summerville Apartments on Queen Street East. For a year following the city election, I pushed to ensure that Toronto Community […]

Notre Dame teacher Frank Hickey honoured with OFSAA Leadership in Sport Award

December 12, 2019

Longtime Beach resident and Notre Dame High School teacher Frank Hickey was recently honoured with an OFSAA Leadership in Sport Award. The presentation of the award was made during the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) AAA boys volleyball championships held in Scarborough on Nov. 20. Hickey has taught and coached in the Toronto […]

Glen Ames’ robotics team set to bring Isight 360 to FIRST Lego League qualifier in Whitby this weekend

December 12, 2019

By ALAN SHACKLETON Grade 8 students at Glen Ames Senior Public School are preparing for another season of robotics competition in the FIRST Lego League (FLL). This year’s team of 10 students from Glen Ames are calling themselves X-Sighted DC, and they will kick off the robotics competition season at a regional qualifying meet in […]

Jack and the BeansTalk: A Merry Magical Pantomime set to take the stage from Dec. 20 to 29 at Coxwell Legion

December 11, 2019

Torrent Productions brings its fourth annual holiday season production, Jack and the BeansTalk: A Merry Magical Pantomime, to the East Toronto area this month. The show opens on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. and is slated to run for 12 shows until Sunday, Dec. 29. Performances will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion […]

Volunteers needed to help with Share a Christmas at Community Centre 55

December 11, 2019

Local residents will have a number of opportunities this month to volunteer and help Community Centre 55’s annual Share a Christmas campaign. This is the 38th year for the campaign which helps more than 1,000 East Toronto residents in need over the holiday season. Volunteers are needed for a wide variety of tasks in the […]

Sultans of String bring Christmas Caravan concert to Kingston Road United Church on Dec. 15

December 11, 2019

By AMANDA GIBB Three-time Juno nominated band Sultans of String will be returning to the Beach this holiday season as part of the Kingston Road Village Concert Series. Sultans of String will be performing on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m. at Kingston Road United Church, 975 Kingston Rd. The band is currently on their […]

Letters to the Editor: Protecting the character of the Beach is utmost priority for owner of proposed Lake Front house

December 10, 2019

A letter to fellow Beach residents: The Beach is one of the most vibrant and desirable neighbourhoods in Toronto, with homes that are some of the most attractive in the city. While the beauty of the area is enough to draw people in on its own, it’s the strong sense of community and relaxed lifestyle […]

In My Opinion: Santa mulls over whether it will be a lump of coal or candy for Doug Ford

December 10, 2019

By ALAN CARTER As 2019 draws to a close, what should Jolly St Nick mark beside Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s name: naughty or nice? It’s a complicated question, because this year has been a tale of two governments and two leaders. In June, after months of outcry and plummeting poll numbers, Ford shuffled his cabinet […]

Beach’s 30th annual Carolling in the Park takes place tonight (Dec. 10) at Glen Manor Park

December 10, 2019

The Carolling in the Park celebration in the Beach marks its 30th anniversary this year. Started in 1989, the annual community singalong takes place in Glen Manor Park, Glen Manor Drive north of Queen Street East and south of the wooden bridge, on Tuesday, Dec. 10 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Residents are invited to […]

Toronto police release updated photo of missing 15-year-old girl Lily Constant

December 9, 2019

Toronto police have released an updated photo of a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since early November. Lily Constant, 15, was last seen on Friday, Nov. 1, at 11:30 p.m. in the area of Woodbine and Holborne avenues. She is described as five-feet, three-inches tall, with a slim build, blue eyes, and long straight […]

Neil McNeil Senior boys volleyball team takes top spot in Toronto, finishes fifth in province

December 9, 2019

The Neil McNeil Catholic High School Maroons Senior boys volleyball team recently won the Toronto District Catholic (Colleges) Athletic Association’s city championship. The win qualified the team for its fourth straight appearance at the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) championships that were held in late November in Scarborough. To qualify for OFSAA, the […]