I had an uplifting experience in the Beach recently, and I wanted to share it with Beach Metro News readers. The story is as follows: On Friday June 7, I was going to meet with my brothers (Tom and Fred) to celebrate my birthday over breakfast at the Outrigger at Queen and Beech. My brother […]
On May 30, I was riding eastbound on the Martin Goodman Trail just east of Lee Avenue shortly before 7 a.m. when a dog ran across the path in front of my bike. ‘ Since it came from behind me at an angle I had no time to even try to brake. Apparently I went […]
Parents in Ontario: it’s time to wake up. Our own kids have started to lead the way. On April 4, more than 100,000 students walked out of more than 600 schools to protest recent education changes. Educators, support staff, and school board trustees have all been vocal about education cuts as well. On April 6, […]
On June 6, 1944, I arrived by boat on Juno Beach in Normandy, France, with the Canadian Scottish Regiment. My role was in the mortar platoon. On June 17, I was based in a barn, anticipating an attack that never came. I went into a nearby shed to disarm the grenades when one exploded, resulting […]
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 […]
