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| News in Brief by Melinda Drake |
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| •Historical walking tours Grab your walking shoes and your sunscreen and take advantage of this beautiful summer weather by joining one of local historian Gene Domagala's popular Walking Tours through the neighbourhood. On Monday, Aug. 2 (Civic Holiday Monday), Domagala will lead us through the 160-year-old St. John's Cemetery at St. John's Norway Anglican Church. Many of the Beach's early settlers are buried there and Domagala has lots of stories to tell. The tour will start at 1 p.m. at the corner of Kingston Road and Woodbine Avenue. On Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 6, the focus is on the Village of East Toronto. Wend your way past lovely old homes and buildings in this former railroad community. Meet at the corner of Main Street and Danforth Avenue beside Hope United Church at 1 p.m. •9/11 Remembrance Service On Sept. 11 at 1 p.m, Gene Domagala and Community Centre 55 will hold their annual 9/11 Remembrance Service at the Millennium Gardens. Each year this service is held to honour the almost three thousand people who lost their lives in the World Trade Centre attack of Sept. 11, 2001. The Millennium Gardens are located at Eastern and Coxwell Avenues. For more information call Nancy at 416-691-1113. •Ward 32 Councillor Candidate Debate Beach Metro News and Community Centre 55 will host a Ward 32 Councillor Candidate’s Debate on Thursday, Sept. 23 at St. John's Norway Church, 470 Woodbine Ave. At press time, three candidates were confirmed. Other applicants are requested to email editor@beachmetro.com. •Swim to Survive program The Swim to Survive program is continuing at Monarch Park Pool until the second week of August. This free course, sponsored by RBC, is for children in grades three to eight and teaches three basic skills. Register at the pool any day between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monarch Pool is located at 1 Hanson St. in the Danforth and Coxwell area. For more information contact Nancy Campbell at nancy.campbell@cupe4400.org. |
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Members of the Beaches Lodge Team work on their sand castle at Woodbine Beach on June 27. The team were taking part in the fourth annual Beaches Lodge of Freemasonry Sand Castle Building Competition. The Beaches Lodge Team won the Grand Champion Cup, while Team Ellis won the People's Choice Cup.