On June 6, 1944, 76 years ago this month, the beginning of the end of the global war with Nazi Germany and the struggle of nations to defeat them took place. Operation Overlord was the turning point of the Second World War, leading up to the liberation of Western Europe. By dawn of June 6, […]
Category: Letters
Letters to the Editor: Affordable housing plan for Macey Hill will take away community green space
Re: ‘Stable, affordable housing sought at Macey Ave. site,’ Beach Metro News, June 9. The Macey Hill: Should it be community building green space, or public housing? The hill has sentimental value for me, as I spent a number of winters sliding down the hill with my daughter when she was very young. And I […]
Letters to the Editor: Dogs running off leash in parks such as Ashbridges Bay are a threat to wildlife and native plants
Re: ‘Schoolyard is not for dogs’, Letters to the editor, April 14. Just like the writer of the above mentioned letter, I was recently reading the No Dogs sign on another schoolyard when a man exited the schoolyard with his young children behind him, followed by their unleashed dog. What kind of a lesson is […]
Letters to the Editor: Community Centre 55 says thanks to its many volunteers during National Volunteer Week
This week is National Volunteer Week and we would like to take the opportunity to recognize and to thank the many contributions of all of our volunteers at Community Centre 55 and in our community. Community Centre 55’s programs and initiatives, would not be possible without the support and dedication from our volunteers. The success of […]
Letters to the Editor: Open up Toronto’s streets for people during COVID-19 crisis
Members of 32 Spokes encourage the City of Toronto to follow the lead of other cities, such as Calgary, Winnipeg, Bogota, and New York City, that are opening up streets to people during the COVID-19 crisis. We believe this action will greatly benefit us during this crisis while making our streets safer. Our sidewalks are […]
Letters to the Editor: Thanks to woman in Loblaws line who offered to pay entire grocery bill for man who had forgotten wallet
It was time to restock the kitchen so I went to the Loblaws near Victoria Park Avenueand Gerrard Street East early Wednesday morning to lay in enough groceries for another week or longer. I filled my cart, went to the cashier and was almost checked out when a pocket pat revealed that I had left […]
Letters to the Editor: Remembering a suit and overcoat from Mealing’s tailors on Queen Street East
Re: Memories on the history of Queen Street East sought, Beach Memories, March 17. Soon after we married in the late 1960s, we decided to invest in a good suit for my husband as I was not happy with the cheap ill-fitting off-the-rack outfit from Kingston Road that he wore to our wedding. It would […]
Letters to the Editor: Available on-street parking must be shared equally
When it comes to On-Street Permit Parking why were some Beach streets more equal than others? Especially those upscale venues like the Glens and Crescents like Long and ours at Glen Stewart. In the spring of 2017, then Beaches-East York Councillor Mary-Margaret McMahon asked herself this very same question and persuaded her fellow Toronto and […]
Letters to the Editor: Protecting the character of the Beach is utmost priority for owner of proposed Lake Front house
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 […]
Letters to the Editor: Including bike lanes means Danforth Avenue can have it all
To The Editor: The first of six public consultation meetings for the Danforth Complete Street and Planning study showed just how passionate our community members are about the east end. Close to 400 residents and business owners listened as the City of Toronto and Dillon Consulting walked the crowd through the different phases of the […]