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Web: www.torontonewswire.com Email: [email protected] Number 19 Buy local. Live local. More hospital beds coming to community “The project aims to increase the capacity of health care services for the community,” Queensway Health More badly-needed hospital beds may soon be com- Centre materials say. Organizers have raised $38.8 ing to our community. million for the extension, which will be located at the A proposal by to build a southwest corner of and The West major redevelopment and expansion of the Queen- Mall, where some small hospital buildings stand. sway Health Centre has been given the green light The hospital is gearing up for the next 20-years and to by York Community Council. meet its demand, officials are also planning major ex- PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS ARE TO BEGIN SOON for a proposal by pansion projects at the Hospital. Community Council members on June 17 approved the Queensway Health Centre to add a nine-storey inpatient plan for a nine-storey inpatient hospital wing at 150 hospital wing with 416 beds to its 150 Sherway Dr. Trilliam Trillium Health Partners is one of the largest commu- Sherway Dr., which will contain 416 beds to the north Health Partners property. Courtesy photos. nity-based hospital systems in Canada, which includes of the existing hospital. There will also be a new eight- the , the storey parking structure with 910 parking spots. a covered walkway to the existing hospital building and and the Queensway Health Centre. Councillor Stephen Holyday says the added beds will pedestrian entrances would be from The West Mall The hospital last year received over 1.7 million patient improve the lives of residents in the area. side. visits and 276,003 visits to the hospital’s Emergency “It is very good for the community,” he says. “We have In addition to the 910 new spots, some 527 existing sur- Departments and Urgent Care Centre. to take advantage of an opportunity like this.” face parking would remain bringing the total number of parking spaces to 1,437 for the entire site, which will rd Trillium’s Senior Communications Advisor Lyndsay HAPPY 153 Carter says the Queensway redevelopment will include include 124 bicycle parking spaces. - the creation of a centre for rehabilitation and complex BIRTHDAY continuing care. This new wing would be connected by CANADA! Funds from Lakeshore charity helps poor Filipinos

Free money from a Lakeshore charity without jobs or government support,” is being given to some of the poorest she says in an email, adding they assisted families in the Philippines. 40 families with cash to purchase food The free funds would make Long and other supplies. Branch accountant, the late Phillip She says a list of needy families was pro- Barker, a happy man. vided to the foundation and it used advo- Barker, who passed away in May, cates in the Philippines who travelled to was founder of the Lakeshore Chari- remote areas to locate the recipients and table Foundation (LCF) and four-de- THE LATE PHILLIP BARKER (left) FOUNDED THE LAKESHORE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION (LCF), hand over the money. cade owner of Lakeshore with the help of volunteers in the Philippines, are handing out cash money to help poor “They went to the remote places where Accounting. He was also a long-time Filipinos whose families attend a school sponsored by the charity. LCF photos. the poorest of the poor families lived,” Treasurer, of the Long Branch BIA. Smart says of the search party. “One by The foundation, which sponsored the desks from Canada. In addition, they es- the group was able to identify some of one they searched for their homes.” Bay Bay Central School in the Philip- tablished a breakfast club feeding hun- the poorest families with kids attending It took the search team four hours to find pines, has over the years sent hundreds dreds of pupils daily. the LCF-sponsored school, and distribut- the recipients. of text books, schools supplies, laptop “A lot has changed in the world since the ed cash pesos to dozens of needy fami- “W e cried watching these poorest of the computers, printers and other supplies to passing of the President of the Founda- lies. poor families suffer with no food,” she help the poor students. They also re- tion,” says LCF director Rosemary “The LCF gave the sum of 2,000 Philip- recalls. “Some of them lived in a space paired the school buildings and added a Smart. W ith the invaluable help from pine peso (or about $50 Cdn) to each re- smaller than a pig’s house.” new roof, shade protection and sent rural community leaders in that country, cipient’s family who were suffering Donations for the charity are still needed.

Traffic cameras in our community .. Page 3 2 The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020 Seniors warned about Quarantine Puppy Our Armed Forces soldiers Probe into online scam as people search for pets thanked for helping seniors racist flyers are never shipped. The BBB is warning that the coronavirus has led to scammers and posters asking for money up front, or to make vi- Residents rus-related excuses as to why buyers can’t are breath- see the pet in person. ing a sigh The perspective pet purchasers are left of relief devastated and heartbroken when they find after some out that they have been conned. racist post- “Scammers frequently take advantage of ers and BEWARE IF YOU ARE buying pups online. the news to find new avenues for targeting stickers, victims,” BBB officials say. “The uncer- which appear to be pro- Area residents are being warned of the tainty surrounding the pandemic, along POLICE AND EMERGENCY PERSONNEL HELD A GRATITUDE moting white supremacy, ‘Quarantine Puppy’ scam in which with some quarantined families’ decision PARADE In support of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) were quickly removed by families affected by COVID-19 are to adopt a pet sight unseen, has created fer- and frontline healthcare workers at Eatonville Care concerned citizens. ripped off while trying to purchase tile ground for fraudsters.” Centre. Members of the Canadian Armed Forces have Police are investigating a returned to their bases after being deployed at several non-existent pets on the Internet. Victims tell the BBB they wanted a puppy number of posters and to help them cope with isolation and long-term care centers in including Eatonville, at The Better Business Bureau (BBB) 420 The East Mall in Etobicoke, since April 27. A number stickers promoting white brighten their lives during the pandemic. nationalism which were says the puppy scam has led to many The victims were often told that they have of seniors passed away from the virus at the centre. pet-owners losing huge amounts of Taking part were officers from 22 Division: Fire found in the Dundas St. to send money for climate-controlled W. and Royal York Rd. money as they try to purchase pets to Service, Toronto Paramedic Service, Peel Regional crates, insurance and a (non-existent) Police Services, Canadian Border Services Agency, area on June 20. help them cope with quarantine or self- COVID-19 vaccine. Police are also Toronto Transit Commission Special Constables and The posters, which an- isolation. warning of fraudsters who may claim to be TTC Queensway Division, Toronto Community Housing gered many, was aimed at Families obeying stay-at-home orders have police and contact you by phone or email Authority,Toronto Municipal Licensing Standard and Blue white people, and con- Knights. Courtesy photo taken to the Web to look for a pet. Many warning that you have been exposed to the tained messages such as: have come across scammers who advertise virus and must take precautions or send "Never apologise for be- on websites for animals that don't exist and money for tests or medications. ing white," and "There is a Police need your help war on whites" and "It's okay to be white." POLICE ARE SEEKING THE PUBLIC’S The stickers said: "Think An 11-year Toronto Police officer based backs from a network of tow truck drivers HELP IN LOCATING A person of inter- Green Buy Local," and at 22 Division is facing charges after an for the provision of stolen police radios, est who they believe is responsible for included a website address encrypted radio was allegedly stolen from and got referrals to his car rental agency vandalizing the Ontario Police Memo- for a Canadian white na- the service. from people involved in collisions. rial. Police believe the attack to the tionalist movement. Toronto Police say the radio was taken Police said the officer charged owned a memorial, located near Queen’s Park, Councillor Mark Grimes from the Bloor St. W. Division between car rental agency and two tow trucks. occurred on June 20 around 7:42 p.m. said his office reported the Sept. 12 and Oct.7, 2019. They allege the radios were cloned and The memorial was created to honour posters and stickers to city It was recovered by police in May 2020. calls from them were sold on the Internet Ontario police officers who have died staff for removal as soon in the line of duty. The OPP have re- The circumstances surrounding the theft, to competing drivers. as possible. Anyone with use and recovery of the radio had not been Const. Ronald Joseph was arrested on leased an image of a person of inter- est. Anyone with information is urged information can call police disclosed due to an ongoing investigation. June 15 and charged with breach of trust to call investigators at 1-888-310- at 416-808-1100 or Police allege the suspect received kick- and theft over $5,000. 1122. CrimeStoppers..

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Call for a free consultation today! The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020 3 Former Reeve Ozzie Waffle was Etobicoke’s top salesman beth visited Etobicoke to be met by thou- 1985 to create sands of her adoring subjects. Thorncrest Former Eto- He is described ‘as a self-appointed lead- Sherway Inc. bicoke er of his community,’ for helping others He passed Reeve H. O. during Hurricane Hazel in October 1954, away in (Ozzie) when he organized a shortwave radio March 1980 Waffle was communications centre during the flood- and a tribute a Royal Ca- ing to help others obtain clothing, food was paid to WAFFLE AT aircraft plant nadian Air supplies and fuel. him in the On- Force veter- “He helped to provide emergency heating tario Legislature for his love for Etobi- QUEEN ELIZABETH visits Etobicoke REEVE OZZIE Waffle an, car for the children’s hospital and as one of coke. salesman which served us well for more than 50- Etobicoke’s leading auto dealers, got a “He was a great salesman for Etobicoke,” and top booster of our community in a years. truck convoy system working,” according MPP John Palmer MacBeth said in the time of expansion. The Etobicoke centre is being moved to news at the time. House. “He put Etobicoke on the map in Waffle, the owner of Islington Ford deal- again to the former Westwood Theatre Waffle made a name for himself in 1958 the days of its expansion.” ership at Dundas St. W. and Islington site at Six Points. The new location will by voting for a monorail system, rather MacBeth said: ”I guess there wasn’t a Ave. for more than 40-years, was a Reeve be closer to transit and is slated to include than a subway, which was approved by conference around Canada he didn’t at- for the township of Etobicoke from 1957 a recreation centre, library, child care cen- Metro Council. Then Toronto Mayor Na- tend and make well known where he was to 1962, when things were booming. tre, public square and improved office than Phillips was pushing for a subway from. He was a builder in Etobicoke, a He is timely today since during his two space. which council approved 16 to 8. man of optimism.” terms, Etobicoke was busy catering to a Waffle loved flight and served as chair of Waffle, and partner, George Ledingham, He said Waffle suffered from a debilitat- post-war population explosion that led to the Metro Civil Defence Organization and started Islington Ford in 1946 after re- ing disease that kept him handicapped for the township offices being moved to a Queensway Hospital. It was under his turning from military service in WWII. the last 10 years of his life, and yet con- new civic centre at 399 The West Mall, tenure in 1958 that a young Queen Eliza- The dealership was merged with others in tinued to contribute to the community. Locations for traffic cams in the area

Be wary of your issuing tickets to lead-footed drivers who increase in stunt driving. Ironically one of driving fellow South speed. the worst strips in our area for racing is Etobicoke motorists. “If you ignore the clearly posted warning Horner Ave., near Sir Adam Beck Jr. Starting July 6 the signs [and] speed limits, you will get a School, where there has been more than City of Toronto will ticket for speeding in these zones,” Tory 6,000 incidents, according to police statis- begin issuing speed- warned. The program was halted due to the tics. MAYOR Tory ing tickets using Au- COVID-19 pandemic which began in mid- The new ASE systems were installed tomated Speed March. However, over the last few months in community safety zones or near Enforcement (ASE) cameras. although car traffic has decreased, there school zones. There are about 16 or The tickets will be sent to vehicle owners has been a spike in speeding and stunt driv- more traffic cams in our community. HAPPY 153rd BIRTHDAY CANADA.On by mail. Mayor John Tory said starting Ju- ing. He said between March 23 and April Their locations include: July 1, 1867 Canada became a new ly 6 the 50 enforcement cameras will begin 27, the Toronto police saw a 600 per cent federation with its own Constitution. -Bloor St. W. and The East Mall We now have a population of 37.5 -Bloor St. W. and The West Mall million people, who speak more than -Burmanthorpe Rd. and The East Mall 120 languages and who came here from about 140 countries. Many -Bloor St.W. and Islington Ave. residents want Canada Flag Day on - Islington Ave. and Evans Ave. Feb. 15 declared a public holiday to -Kipling Ave. and Horner Ave. Dr. George Vouronikos show love of family and country. -Horner Ave. east of Foch Ave -The Queensway and Royal York Rd. What’s Inside -The Queensway and The West Mall -The Queensway and The East Mall - Legion selling masks .. Page 5 -The Queensway and North Queen St. - Pompeys’ raising funds … Page 6 -The Queensway and Kipling Ave. -The Queensway and Islington Ave. - R emembering Air India … Page 7 -Lake Shore Blvd. W. & Thirty Seventh Happily taking Ontario Disability St. - Tasty take-out food … Page 8 -Lake Shore Blvd W and Park Lawn Rd. Support Program (ODSP) patients -Lake Shore Blvd W and Windermere - Things to do & keep busy .. Page 10 Ave. - Oscar Peterson still hot … Page 11

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NOW ONLY! Get $15 off all our Aura line of paints 4 Our Community The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020 Finding love on the dance floor of Palais Royale while he was on leave as a crew Vallee, in western Ontario near up to ask her for a dance. She member on the Royal Canadian the Manitoba border. Dad joined accepted and they danced the As Navy warship HMCS Bucking- the Royal Canadian Navy in evening away. You can say the recalled ham that operated out of Hali- 1942. He underwent intensive rest is history. by loving fax. training in New Brunswick Mom left her job at Canada son Dave The Palais Royale featured fa- where he became an expert on Post and accompanied dad to Kosonic. mous entertainers from the Big the use of a new anti-German Halifax, where she waited for My par- Band era including Duke Elling- submarine locating radar called him to return from the war in ton, Count Basie and the Dorsey Asdic. He was the radar supervi- 1945. The young couple ents Ed- DUKE ELLINGTON and his band ward and Brothers. Even Canada’s King sor on his ship and was on call moved to Toronto, got Winni- of Swing, Bert Niosi graced the 24 hours in the event his ship or destruction of a number of dead- married and established a suc- fred were stage. others in in his convoy detected ly U-boats. cessful electronics business in EDWARD & WINNIFRED among My mom Winnifred McConkey German U-boats. He used the While on R&R my dad came to the Six Points area. the was born in 1922 in the small Asdic radar to pinpoint the loca- Toronto and decided to check They both lived long lives with countless military romances town of Priceville, just west of tion and depth of enemy U- out the Palais Royale. Dad my mom passing away in 2006 which blossomed at the legend- Flesherton. After completing boats. looked dapper in his official off- at 84, and dad in 2011 at 85. ary Palais Royale ballroom dur- high school she moved to To- The convoy of Navy warships duty Navy uniform. A short time To this day, whenever I drive by ing WWII. ronto and worked as a mail sort- that included the Buckingham later, he spotted a pretty young the Palais Royale, I think about My father met my mom at the er for Canada Post. My father attacked many German subma- girl, Winnifred, at a table with my mom and dad and say: “That iconic live music club in 1944 Edward was born in 1924 in La rines and was credited for the some friends. Dad got his nerve is where it all began.” More cannabis retail stores to open in the community

At least six cannabis retail stores have The deadline for both at 1735 Kipling Ave., near by minors,” he notes. “Some locations applied to set up shop in south Etobi- stores was June 30 for Dixon Rd., and 3112A are very close to more than one school, coke if all goes well with City Hall. the public to object or Bloor St. W., near Brent- and they are located at or near strip pla- The applications are under public no- lodge complaints. wood Rd. “There are new zas and parks which are frequented by tice and some of the proposals are list- There are also propos- cannabis retail locations youth.” ed on an Alcohol and Gaming als to open three other proposed in every ward of The provincial regulations require “a Commission of Ontario (AGCO) site. cannabis stores in the district,” the motion separation distance of 150 metres be- There is an application to open a store at Ward 2 that was adopt- MORE CANNABIS stores to open states. tween the retailer and a school.” 4 Mimico Ave., called Lakeview Canna- ed with amendments on Holyday says he has been Meanwhile, another pot accessory June 17 by Etobicoke York Community contacted by numerous residents who bis, which is being reviewed by the AG- store, Aim High Cda., has opened at CO. Another is slated to go at 5160 Council.The motion by Councillor Ste- have raised concerns. Concerns “about phen Holyday calls for retail pot stores at the poor suitability of the locations, and 2781 Lake Shore Blvd. W., near Sec- Dundas St. W., near Kipling Ave., and is ond Street. undergoing the scrutiny process as well. 418 The Westway, near Martingrove Rd., the increased risk of access to cannabis

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HAPPY 153rd BIRTHDAY CANADA! Kids and WIN in an amazing BIA poster COVID-19 contacts: Toronto Public Health Hotline contest. See Page 9. : 416-338-7600 The Board of the Lakeshore Village BIA is [email protected] working hard on your behalf in these trying times. We urge residents to check up on 1-866-797-0000 their neighbours, wear a mask where Ontario.ca necessary, wash their hands, keep their distance as we enter Stage 2 of re-opening in the fight against COVID-19. 1-833-784-4397 [email protected] 6 The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020 The progressive Pompeys and Great Lakes raising funds for much-needed gear for frontline workers It is a stressful time for young The Pompeys’ are and Citytv from Mississauga’s girls having to watch racial raising funds for 1988 to 2003 and Credit Valley equality and police brutality protective gear for was filmed at the Hospital to pro- protests on TV every day. frontline workers. station’s Queen tect their medical “Many parents have been con- Well-known To- St. W. studios. professionals. fronted with troublesome ronto ‘Dancing Dalton, who was For every can of questions from their children Cowboy’ Ken born in Missis- Electric Circus based on what they have seen AUGUSTINE Pompey and his sauga, is no Tropical Pale Ale or heard from a variety of famous baseball slouch either and sold, Great Lakes will donate sources,” say officials of The player son, Dalton, played major 75-cents to Ken and Dalton to Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women’s Em- are on a mission to KEN POMPEY and as league baseball SON DALTON Pompey help them obtain the much- powerment, who are reminding young girls that help frontline work- Dancing Cowboy as a centre fielder needed gear. they have rights, skill and can think critically. ers obtain much- for the Toronto Blue Jays from “Our brewery is extremely grateful to “Many parents have a hard time explaining to needed personal protective equipment. 2014 to 2016. all the hardworking women and men their kids that a Black man was killed by a white The elder Pompey is Co-founder and Today Ken and Dalton have teamed in our terrific healthcare system who police officer,” they explained. “How to explain Managing Director of No Wait Walk- up to get hospitals, and other health- continue to help battle COVID-19 day that this was not unusual, but rather the last straw in, an online gateway to total health care workers, protective equipment in and day out,” GLB officials say. that propelled first the city where it happened, care under one integrated network. through their No Wait Medical Foun- You can help them reach their goal by then many cities in the U.S.” He is well known as the ‘Dancing dation. They are taking part in a cam- purchasing cans or cases of Electric How does a parent explain to a child who asks Cowboy,’ some 30-years ago when he paign with Great Lakes Brewery to Circus from [email protected] about the violence occurring at these peaceful was a top dancer on the Electric Cir- raise funds to purchase hospital grade or by visiting nowaitwalkin.com to demonstrations, the statement asks. cus TV show that ran on MuchMusic masks, gloves, gowns and goggles for make a donation. The Centre, which has programs online and has launched a Go Fund Me page after losing a spon- Nagy to retire from Lakeshore Arts sor, says young girls are having a tough time due to the COVID-19 and a lack of school, sports, cultural activities or maybe parents having lost served Lakeshore Arts and the com- A search is She thanked the many volunteers jobs. munity for the past 20-years, says she underway to who have helped and supported the Systemic racism, they say, can only be overcome is stepping down on July 31. find a new program over the years. Under Su- with knowledge of history, understanding of so- “I have been so fortunate to work in executive san’s leadership, Lakeshore Arts has cial dynamics, respect and empathy for others. the neighbourhood where I live and director of grown in size and strength; from a “This is a time for us to have the uncomfortable contribute to its vibrancy and the arts Lakeshore Arts small grassroots organization to a conversations with our friends, neighbours and community at large,” she says. “I will after long-time Local Arts Service Organization that colleagues,” they told the young women. “We miss everyone very much, but I am SUSAN NAGY member Susan is known as a key player in the com- commit to the ongoing work this requires be- ready and excited to start the next Nagy munity arts sector in the City of To- cause Black Lives Matter.” phase of my life.” announced her retirement. ronto,” according to their website. The Centre offers a variety of free after-school “Leaving is very bittersweet but Lake- Lakeshore Arts officials say applica- Lakeshore Arts’ budget in two de- programs for girls ages 7-17 living in South Eto- shore Arts has a talented and commit- tions are being reviewed and inter- bicoke. Programs run between September to ted team of staff members and active cades jumped from $27,000 to more views were to take place last month to June. They can be reached at Board and I leave in confidence.” than $500,000 annually. find a successor. Nagy, who has jeanaugustinecentre.ca

Alderwood Medical Centre is pleased to announce that Dr. Fatima Fatima, an Internal Medicine Specialist, is joining our team. The Specialist requires a referral from a family doctor to obtain an appointment. The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020 7 Grieving for Air India victims Groups working hard to clean up Crown lawyers alleged the bombing litter in our parks and community was a terrorist attack against state- It is warm weather time which means more owned Air India, an act of revenge litter to clean up in our community. by B.C.-based Sikh extremists againstTeams of residents have been working hard the Indian government for ordering to do their part in cleaning up cigarette the army to raid Sikhism's holiest butts, pieces of plastic, including tons of shrine, the Golden Temple in Amrit- coffee cups and other litter which is an eye- sar, in June 1984. sore for many. Reyat, a mechanic, pleaded guilty to Long-time New Toronto realtor Trish Buch- reduced charges of helping to make anan and neighbour Carol Cormier are fin- the bombs at his home in Duncan, TRISH BUCHANAN (right) WITH ishing a 30-day litter clean up challenge neighbour Carol Cormier WOMAN WITH CHILD GRIEVING at name of her loved ones at the B.C. targeting lakefront parks and green spaces. cleaning up our parks. Air India Flight 182 Memorial cenotaph (bottom) He was also convicted of commit- They regularly take plastic bags and would ting spend up to two hours several times weekly perj picking up litter at Col. Samuel Smith Park, Cliff Lumsdon Park, Prince Canadian flags were flown at half-staff near ury at the trials of Wales Park and sometimes Marie Curtis Park. an Air India Flight 182 memorial cenotaph at of two other “We have spent weeks working on Sam Smith Park because it is the Humber Bay Park East and elsewhere as B.C. men, largest,” says Buchanan. “Prince of Wales on Second Street is the worst families mourned the 35th anniversary loss of Ajaib Singh because it is constant due to the parking lot.” She says they also pick up their loved ones on the ill-fated flight that was Bagri and bags of litter from other areas, which are usually cleaned by the City but destroyed in mid-air. Ripudaman that service has been reduced due to COVID-19. Many family members returned to place rocks Singh Malik, on the spot on the Air India memorial to mark who were ac- New and fun Etobicoke-Opoly board the names of their loved ones who died when a quitted of mur- bomb exploded on Flight 182, off the coast of der and game is fun and getting good reviews Ireland, on June 23, 1985. conspiracy Among the 329 victims were 280 Canadians and charges in the Etobicoke-Opoly game 86 children. two bombings. Com- For those who have dreamed about This year due to COVID-19, victims mourned in The man who munity buying The Kingsway, The Old small, private gatherings and online condolences Canadian au- resi- Mill, or another Etobicoke land- as they remembered the worst mass murder in thorities sus- dents mark, now you can own and have Canadian history. pected of being and so- fun with Etobicoke-Opoly! Physical distancing rules and restrictions on the mastermind of the bomb plot, Talwinder cial media are buzzing over our The game was created by Outset gatherings of more than 50 people have resulted Singh Parmar, was killed in India by police. new board game. Media Corp., of Brampton, which in a shift from the in-person memorial services In 2005, the federal government proclaimed Yes, we have our own board game says it plays much like the tradi- that are attended by hundreds of families June 23 National Day of Remembrance for called Etobicoke-Opoly, which tional board game. You can trade yearly in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Van- Victims of Terrorism. allows players to buy famous land- iconic Etobicoke landmarks and couver. “The attack was an act of unspeakable mal- marks across our beautiful commu- attractions as Sherway Gardens, Only one man, Inderjit Singh Reyat, has been ice and remains the deadliest terrorist attack nity. “If you love Etobicoke, you’ll Woodbine Racetrack, Etobicoke convicted in relation to the bombing and is now in Canadian history,” Prime Minister Justin love this game,” the makers say. School of the Arts and more. free, having served 30 years for lying at trial and Trudeau said in a statement. “It was a shock Help spread the word about every- It is available at Walmart at Sher- for his role in the crime. to our country, and a threat to our collective sense of security.” thing great that is Etobicoke. way Mall and cost about $30.

PATIO NOW OPEN 12 noon 7 DAYS A WEEK OPEN! Take 8 The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020 Top tasty Black-owned take-outs in the area

Members of the community have been asking for some Black- Owner Eva has been making and selling her delicious Trinidad-style rotis for almost 20- owned restaurants in our area that they can support in these years at the same location. She too has many regular customers who love her well- challenging times. cooked and fresh doubles or rotis filled with curry goat, stew chicken or tasty beef. Add South Etobicoke is rich with dozens of African, West Indian, a little pepper, with a soft or alcoholic drink as the venue is licensed. Hakka, Indian curries, Spanish and other restaurants whose The rotis are great and cost about $10. Like most, it is still take-out service at this time. chefs take pride in their food, skills and facilities. Here are a few Black-owned MICHAEL’s WEST INDIAN FLAVOUR, 3067 eateries that are tried, tested and good: Lake Shore Blvd. W., 647-343-3611.

MANGOES RESTAURANT, 2491 Lake Shore Yes, there is a Michael and his flavourful jerk chicken seems to be a favourite at this small take-out restaurant. Blvd. W., 416-253-1920 You can expect to find a lineup here at lunchtime as area workers, in buses, trucks or taxis pull in for some Co-owner Shoan Baker’s passion for cooking led to her of his delicious takeout. starting Mangoes in Mimico four-years ago. “People know that they are getting good, honest, home- “It took some time but we are getting the support of the made food here,” Michael boasts. “We take pride in all community and they love our food,” Baker says of her the food we cook.’ daily hot meals of curry goat, stew and jerk chicken and The Lake Shore Blvd., and Eleventh Street eatery carries nice-tasting jerk chicken, curry oxtail with recipes from her native Jamaica. goat, curry or stew chicken and tasty oxtail. It is worth checking out if the line-up is not I like the stew chicken, but all the food is fresh, tasty and too long. Lunch will cost you about $7 and up. steaming hot. Lunch is about $7 and up. TRINI GARDENS RESTAURANT, 3266 Lake GOLDEN COOK CARIBBEAN Shore Blvd. W., 416-252-0794 RESTAURANT, 2955 Lake Shore Blvd. W., 416-259-3003. Hard-working owner Elsie takes pride in her restaurant and her customers, many who have been returning for 20-plus Owner Garnell knows all her loyal customers since she years. The licensed establishment is known for its good has been at the same corner for two decades and was food, whether it may be the standard fare of curry goat, one of the first Caribbean style restaurants in the area. stew, jerk or pepper chicken. It also carries some great soups and chow mein. “People keep coming back for our good food,” she Trini Gardens has many fine reviews and people dub it a “little gem in the west end,” says. “We use fresh products to make our food.” with many returning customers. Takeout lunch about $11. The restaurant carries ‘real Jamaican’ ackee and saltfish, curry goat, stew, jerk and curry chicken, oxtail and other dishes. The curry goat is a fave here since you can taste the DUCKY’s ROTI, 3296 Lake Shore Blvd. W., assortment of flavours and spices. Lunch is about $10. 416-252-5858 This iconic roti shop has been around for quite a while and is known for its consistent, top-quality food. Ducky and his staff CARIBBEAN QUEEN ROTI HUT, 2957 Lake work hard to make fresh roti that can be filled with curry Shore Blvd. W., 416-503-3419 goat, shrimp, stew or jerk chicken, fish or beef . Also home- made currants roll. The shop is closed for COVID-19 and is worth a try when it reopens.. Changes The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020 9 Health and Wellness Money Matters

By ADRIANNE SZABO-PAYNE By RATTAN GANDHI

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A PLAQUE CELEBRATING LONG BRANCH AS A POPULAR SUMMER resort has been placed at Lake Shore Blvd. W. and Thirty-First Let’s Get Creative! Kids Poster Contest Street to help mark our history. ‘These days people head north to what is now cottage country, but in the late 1800’s Long The Lakeshore restaurants keep going, business Branch was the choice summer destination for many.” The plaque commemorates how the ‘Long Branch Summer Resort’ Village BIA owners adapting to moving online. became the Village of Long Branch. Many Toronto residents would like to Supportive community members were attracted to the resort, which was 45 minutes by steamship invite our promoting businesses they love and from Yonge St., and featured a fountain, hotel, carousel, games, neighborhood want to see survive through social picnic grounds and dance pavilion. The plaque was made by the kids to help us media, and business directories. We City of Toronto, the Long Branch BIA, Long Branch Neighbour- celebrate the have all had to find ways to adapt and hood Association and local historian Ray Cole. strength and resilience of the South change. Etobicoke community. Our medical community on the front We are looking for ways you had to lines, continues showing up day after ‘get creative’ in the time of COVID- day despite the personal risk, many 19. Did you and your family find fun sacrificing time with their own new activities or return to old ones families to keep us safe. Grocery store you had forgotten about? Did you and pharmacy workers continue learn a new skill or gain new showing up day after day despite the expertise at a favourite hobby? risks and we now recognize that they Maybe science class was in the are essential workers. The Toronto Local of CUPW is looking backyard instead of the lab. From As of this writing we continue to live July 1 to July 31 we will be accepting under stage 2 of reopening. Let’s for a cleaning service for our building. entries into our “Let’s GET support one another and keep this We are looking for an honest, reliable CREATIVE” poster contest. Winners community strong. and professional cleaner. will have a chance to win prizes from Draw us a picture of your favourite their favourite spot in the area, and activity or a special message for those have their artwork printed on posters on the front lines and drop it off at the Security of the building and its contents, including all to be displayed around town. mail slot at: Union and other documents, are important. We require Show us how you’ve been spending Quick Refund Tax references and background information. your time during the pandemic or a ATTN: Poster Contest Entry, special message for our frontline 133 Sixth St, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1J2 workers. Email us at [email protected] Please send your application by July 15, at 12 noon, to How our South Etobicoke community -Entries accepted from July 1 to July 31 -Open to ages 12 and under has come together during this difficult the Building Society Committee at: -1st, 2nd, and 3rd prizes will be awarded as time has been especially admirable. $100, $50, $25 gift cards to businesses of 47 Densley Ave., Toronto, ONT. M6M 3A1. Families helping one another all while winner’s choice in the Lakeshore Village trying to keep physically distanced. BIA (First to Twelfth Sts.) Kids relying on video chats to see -Hard copies should be 8.5”x11” You can also email [email protected] friends and family -Please include your name, age, phone members. Volunteers helping number and an email address. Open to South Etobicoke residents only. 10 The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020 Looking after yourself and others in the community JEAN AUGUSTINE CENTRE the Birmingham entrance. FOOD FOR FARAWAY STARTING JULY 13 SUMMER CAMPS BY THE City’s CampTO begins. The camp FOR YOUNG WOMEN EM- To register email FRIENDS PROGRAM under- will offer more than 32,000 registered spaces for children between the ages of POWERMENT is operating [email protected] or way by Franklin Horner 6 and 12, over eight weeks of camps at some 150 locations. To provide virtual programs. ALSO, call 416-252 -6471 ext. Community Centre for traditional day camp experiences, dance, drama and more. Register online at Program Assistant wanted 308. food delivery and curb- efun.toronto.ca or phone 416-396-7378. to work from July to next HAVEN ON THE side meal program for old- February. Call 416-253- QUEENSWAY HAS SHUT er adults. Their Big Top 9797 or send resume to MOST of its programs and Cafe for daily coffee, info@jeanaugustinecentre services due to COVID 19 cookies, sandwiches and CUTTING EDGE .ca but will continue to serve muffins opens on July 2. LAMP COMMUNITY HEALTH its food bank users by The Centre is located at LANDSCAPING CENTRE launching their appointment and pick-up 432 Horner Ave., and can Awards of Merit nomina- at their 1533 The be reached at 416-252- tions in July and the Queensway office. Call 6822. deadline for nominations 416-640-2005 to make NEW BIKE SHARE STANDS Landscape Design - Maintenance will be in August 21. arrangements to access open 24/7 with access to LAMP is open and scal- the Haven food bank, 6,850 bikes and 625 ing up in-person essential MOST PROGRAMS AT stations across 200 416-252-8887 health and clinical servic- STOREFRONT HUMBER,at square miles of the city. es but all group programs 2445 Lake Shore Blvd. NEW locations: are still cancelled, Many W., are cancelled with -Lake Shore Blvd. W. @ appointments are by only essential services, Thirty Ninth Street phone or virtual but some like personal care, - Lake Shore Blvd. W. @ face to face screened ap- support or respite Twenty Forth St. pointments are continu- provided. For more call -Lake Shore Blvd. W. @ ing. All clients must be 416-257-4207 or visit Kipling Ave., screened and must wear [email protected] -Royal York Rd. @ a face covering or mask JOIN THE TD SUMMER Mimico Ave., when entering any LAMP READING CLUB for kids of -Amos Waites Park building and when receiv- all ages to engage in the -Windsor St. @ ing services onsite. Oper- joy of reading, while Newcastle St., ating hours in July will championing Canadian -Lake Shore Blvd. W. @ include evening hours on writers and illustrators. Louisa St. Monday, Tuesday and Kids can register online at -Humber Bay Shores Park Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to tdsummerreadingclub.ca West, 8 p.m. and Thursday and to access free e-books, -Humber Bay Shores Park Friday hours will remain comics, jokes and silly @ Marine Parade Dr. 830 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the stories and works from -The Queensway @ Lakeshore site. children nationwide. Kids High St. - Berry Rd. @ Monday through Saturday can also vote for their Dell Manor Rd. - Humber where people can pick up favourite summer read as Bay Shores Park East a free takeaway meal at part of a Battle of the - Lake Shore Blvd. @ Books feature. Windermere Ave. Local Window Cleaning Residential & Commercial Call Rohan

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Some feel that blocking munity in the 1960s and one of the greatest jazz pia- Fitzgerald and many oth- sport younger, deserving players in their quest to 70s’ and his portrait is nists of our time with a ca- ers. His song “Hymn To athletes join the ranks of Junior A in 2021 to bene- among six Lakeshore Leg- Freedom” rose to become playing fit the older 22 year-old age group to stay ends heroes whose mural one of the top crusade careers have on is just not the right answer despite the grace a wall at Sixth Street. songs of the civil rights come, sadly, empathy felt for the graduating players. They also conceded that there are many Peterson, who was born in movement led by Martin LACROSSE players. Photo to an end at 1925 and composed more Luther King Jr. by John Lang. the pinnacle factors in play and they could not see any than 400 pieces, lived at Peterson was recognized of their long or short term benefits where the club one time at Amadeo Gar- by the City of Mississauga amateur sports lives because of the might benefit. den Court Complex in two in 2003 when a street was coronavirus outbreak. For these players, Other summer outdoor sports (box lacrosse apartments overlooking named for him and he was it's been a bitter pill to swallow. is a summer sport played indoors in an are- Lake Ontario, according to presented with a Civic Sean O'Callaghan, President Mimico Ju- na) such as soccer and baseball are also local historians and resi- Award of Merit. He had a nior A Lacrosse, has taken up the cause looking at options for their senior OSCAR PETERSON dents. postage stamp unveiled in and is going to bat for his senior players. players. Looking beyond this summer, On- Now, his hometown of reer that lasted more than his honour, along with his "I'm in favour of 5th year players being tario Baseball Association's Director of Montreal wants to name a 60-years.” name on plaques and nu- afforded the opportunity to finish their la- Operations, Mary-Ann Smith explained subway station after him. Peterson was an eight-time merous schools. He was crosse careers on the floor in 2021, rather that, "our Rep Council will need to decide An online petition is circu- Grammy Award winner also inducted to the Order than the sidelines this year," O'Callaghan if they will make any adjustments for 2021 lating to change the name who was a virtuoso in the of Canada in 1972. said. He plans to work with other clubs to and the Commissioner, Justin Snively, has of the Lionel-Groulx Met- international jazz commu- The mural, by Toronto art- lobby the CLA (Canadian Lacrosse Asso- indicated he will be looking at ro Station to the Oscar Pe- nity. He was born and ist Chris Irvine, pays trib- ciation) membership to make this adjust- the various options closer to the fall." John terson station, to honor that raised in the City of Mon- ute to fellow Lakeshore ment a reality." Misley, Ontario Soccer Cheer Executive city’s celebrated jazz leg- tréal, where he grew up Legends: NHL star Dave He said "the OLA (Ontario Lacrosse Asso- Officer added, "as we navigate through end. and learned his craft. Bolland, marathoner Je- ciation) should follow what the CLA has these uncertain times, our organization is More than 17,500 signa- Peterson died in Decem- rome Drayton, skater Petra already voted on by adding an additional reviewing the competitive structure for 2020 and beyond." tures have been obtained in ber 2007 as an interna- Burka, swimmer Lou year to the Midget age group, to be known Putting our young athletes first is certainly a petition to try and place tional star and one of the Gamble and others who as 17U. Mimico is in favour of allowing the musician’s name on the contributed to the rich fab- all Junior age players another year of eligi- a question for the ages for all amateur great jazz pianists and sports. Let's hope the answer makes every- Little Burgundy station. ric of our community. The bility. Bottom line, we need to put our composers of the genre. one happy. petition is at change.org players first and do the right thing." 12 The South Etobicoke News www.torontonewswire.com July 2020