VOL. 37 NO. 3 March 2019

Your FREE Neighbourhood News from the Beach to the Rouge

bluffs monitor photo illustration stefan steen & john smee

It was a bitterly cold January day; we had featured in the July edition of other than Bluffs Monitor contributing So on page 3 is your chance to meet a Bluffs Monitor when I noticed a young man standing in . His father was with him writer Jim Sanderson pulled up, with tools handfull of the dedicated volunteers that a parkette flooding an ice rink. I got out and we started talking. Galen’s father no less, to see if he could help. And this is are responsible for this valuable commu - of the car and went over to introduce my - Keith told me about the hours that go into how I discovered the team of volunteers nity resource. And to those rinks and vol - self and ask how he was doing. It turned the rink. They were having trouble with that go into building and maintaining the unteers I didn’t get to...I’ll see you next out to be Galen Richardson, a young man the water supply freezing when none natural ice rinks that dot our community. year. Traffic Safety Gains Little Traction

By Derek Pinder There were some interesting juxtapositions. There is no community in the Bluffs where there Marko Oinonen, manager of traffic operations, said is more citizen involvement in local affairs than Birch that Vision Zero must be a balance between safety, en - Cliff. It was therefore quite a surprise that a mere 25 vironment and cost, and yet an original Vision Zero or so people turned up for a discussion on traffic core principle is “life and health can never be ex - safety at the Birch Cliff Public School, organised by changed for other benefits within the society”. A Councillor Gary Crawford, on January 29th Citizens speaker from the floor opined that it was through-traf - were almost outnumbered by representatives from the fic, not neighbourhood traffic that is to blame for un - City of , the police and the school itself. safe driving, and yet the police stated that speeders on Those who didn’t turn out didn’t miss much! are mostly from the neighbourhood. We learned that the lower speed limits on Terms such as “evidence-based decision making” Kingston Road have had little effect. Appeals to par - were tossed around and yet it was acknowledged that ents to behave responsibly when dropping off their there is no monitoring of the effectiveness of safety children at the school have had no impact. A pilot measures taken and, furthermore, evidence-based rec - project has seen the installation of photo radar at five ommendations from city staff are sometimes over - schools across the city but a decision to take the pilot turned. project forward could be two years away. The Vision As was pointed out, Birch Cliff PS was built over Zero Plan calls for the creation of “School Safety one hundred years ago when today’s traffic concerns Zones” but there is no plan to implement such a zone didn’t exist. We need to develop an overall neigh - Birch Cliff PS Principal Ted Vine speaks to the specific concerns surround - at Birch Cliff. The Birch Cliff facility is due to be ex - bourhood plan rather than the present approach which ing school traffic issues while TDSB Trustee Parthi Kandavel listens. panded but, again, no plans have been developed for often seems to be to pursue any ill-considered idea safety during construction. Not very encouraging! that comes to mind.

LAB ON SITE see page 5 D) (M a R Guildcres t yed TO Walk-In & Family Practice . S OC r. U E D D AL PHARMACY FEM GUILD WOOD MEDICAL CENTRE SENIOR DISCOUNT NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS 20% EVERYDAY! FREE PRESCRIPTION 3775 Kingston Rd, Scarborough ON M1J3H4 Tel: 416-238-8135 DELIVERY Page 2 - March 2019 www.bluffsmonitor.com 60 Years of STG When Harry Francis immigrated to tional English musical comedy where nity Centre. After concerns of budget - WEBSITE: www.bluffsmonitor.com in 1951 he had already partici - the lead male and lead’s love interest ing constraints and a redesigned con - CIRCULATION: 20,000 pated in a little theatre group in Birm - are played by females and “the Dame” cept, community centre was approved ingham, England called the Wolseley by a male. The general public attended for construction in the fall of 1980. The AD SALES / EDITORIAL Operatic & Dramatic Society. There he en-masse, resulting in a yearly tradition Playhouse 66 groups agreed to donate [email protected] / [email protected] learned many of the skills needed to of performing pantomimes over the $50,000 worth of seating, carpeting and or to VOLUNTEER for DELIVERY create a successful theatre production. next eight seasons. lighting and sound equipment for the On arrival in Toronto, he started work - Eventually, their storage and work - theatre. 416-691-4085 ing for Lucas-Rotax where he formed shop space became less available. With A steering committee comprised of a small theatre group. the help of Scarborough Parks and Scarborough Theatre Guild, Scarbor - UPCOMING DEADLINES By 1956 there were a number of Recreation, the Guild was able make ough Music Theatre and The Scarbor - In by: March. 19th small theatre groups operating in the their headquarters out of an old farm ough Players negotiated with the City Scarborough area, all struggling to house at Midland and Ellesmere. It was to lease the new theatre for five years, For: April 2019 Issue meet production costs while competing in two old chicken houses that most of from 1982 to 1987. After that, the lease Delivery: Tues. March. 26th for patrons. It became obvious to their set building took place. The group was renewed annually. Harry and founding members of other began to flourish in this time, having By their third year at the Scarbor - May issue deadline: April 23 th Delivered: April 30th groups that there were not enough pa - grown from three small theatre groups ough Village Theatre, STG was enjoy - June issue deadline: May 21st Delivered: May 28th trons to go around. into one of the most respected amateur ing near-capacity houses with A meeting was called and attended theatre organizations in . approximately 2,000 tickets sold per PUBLISHER / EDITOR: John & Glenda Smee by reps from four local groups. Lead - By 1968, it became obvious that production. Editorial Asst: Mary McIntyre Rafter ers from three of the four groups de - they needed a theatre and home of its The Scarborough Theatre Guild cided on amalgamation—Lucas-Rotax own. When the Wanstead United acknowledges that their history has not Production: [email protected] Theatre Guild, the Scarborough Little Church became vacant, it was donated always been a bed of roses. During the Reporters: Derek Pinder Theatre, and the Ellesmere Players. to Scarborough Theatre Guild and the years there have been production flops, Photographers: John S mee, Barry Schef fer, Agreeing to work together to pool re - Light Opera Scarborough Company seasons halted to theatre renovations, sources, the three groups still produced (now known as Scarborough Music drops in audience attendance, disagree - Web Master: Lloyd Gray their own plays under their own group Theatre). The Church was remodeled ments among passionate people and the Contributing Writers: Cathy Austin, Hilary name. In 1958, these groups decided to into a theatre and renamed as Play - loss of some beloved members. Butler, Corey Cameron, Jules Delorme, Katie work under one name – The Scarbor - house 66, named for its address at 66 See page 9 for info on their next ough Theatre Guild (STG). Denton Avenue. production; “ The Mousetrap ” Fullerton, Tom Gehrels, Nonnie Griffen, Partnering with the Scarborough After a year of Heather Hunter, Nick Kossovan, Jim Sander - Parks and Recreation Department and extensive renovations, son, Sakeina Seid, Bret Snider, Chelsea Ward the Scarborough Board of Education, Playhouse 66 made its ADVERTISING: [email protected] the newly-formed STG was permitted grand opening with to use various community complexes “Waltz of the Tore - ACCOUNTS: [email protected] for workshops and rehearsals. The adors” on October 22, Circulation: Joyce Dolmer workshops that were held for the public 1969. At this time, the were integral to increasing member - Guild had over 100 SUBSCRIPTIONS $36 /yr. ship, which would help as they moved group members and 416-691-4085 forward to launching their first season about 500 subscribers of plays. to their productions. THANK YOU to over 200 Volunteers who deliver to residences throughout Birch Cliff, Birchmount Park, , One of the most popular produc - In 1977, the Scar - , Cliffside, , Highland Creek, Oakridge, tions in their early seasons was “The borough Borough Princess and the Swineherd”. The play Council formulated and West Hill communities. introduced many children to the crazy plans for the Scarbor - No part of this publication may be reproduced or Publisher's Liability: antics of pantomime theatre; a tradi - ough Village Commu - duplicated without written permission of the pub - lisher. All rights reserved. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement. The pub - lisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is strictly limited to publication of the advertisement in any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for unacceptable reproduction if the copy submitted by the advertisers does not correspond to our requirements as spelled out under “Mechanical Re - Your Last Opportunity to Influence Lakeshore Development quirements ”, or for errors in the printed ad after the customer has proofread and o.k.'d the camera ready ad. Liability for colour reproduction rests in the hands By Derek Pinder ahead of the preparation of an Environ - there is one more opportunity to com - of an outside press, so it cannot be guaranteed by Bluffs Monitor . Please Note: The Scarborough Waterfront Proj - mental Assessment (EA). This EA has ment before a recommendation is made • All editorial material subject to change by the editors. ect is a major undertaking that is in - now been reviewed by the Ministry of to the Minister of the Environment, Con - tended to revitalise an 11km stretch of Environment, Conservation and Parks servation and Parks. the shoreline between who have concluded that it was properly You can find all the information you Bluffs Monitor, The newspaper Bluffers Park and Eastpoint Park at prepared and demonstrates that the need at www.trca.ca/swp and you can in - Highland Creek. So large is this project Toronto and Region Conservation Au - spect the EA and the Ministry Review at that has been delivering the news that construction alone is expected to thority will be able to meet the stated ob - two local libraries: Cliffcrest at 3017 to 40,000 loyal readers in our take 12 years. We last reported on it in jectives. Kingston Road and Morningside at 4279 community for the past 36 years. September 2017 when public meetings This project will affect almost the Lawrence Avenue East. Comments can were held to discuss the design concepts entire length of the Bluffs lakeshore and be submitted until March 29, 2019.

MEET PEOPLE OF ACTION DISCOVER ROTARY’S HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS

We would like to invite you to lunch at the Scarboro Golf and Country Club Tuesdays at 12:15 p.m. When Scarborough Rotary says "Help us send a Kid to Camp", we don't mean a summer camp. We run a Business Camp every year for local high school students to explain how business works in the “re al world”. The winning team at the evening Business Game Camp Enterprise, April 26-28 – at Claremont Nature Centre. For $250 you can help sponsor a student for this educational weekend. Contact Geoff Dean at (416) 805-1210 or email: [email protected] .

If you ’d li ke t o get inv ol ved in our Rotary programs and in helping others through our community and international projects – consider joining The Rotary Club of Scarborough. For information – www.rotaryclubscarborough.org. or Marcy Tomassani: 416-567-2318; [email protected]

E-edition of Bluffs Monitor available. Send your e-mail address to [email protected] and get local news delivered to your in-box www.bluffsmonitor.com Page 3 - March 2019 Beloved Member of Beach Community Moves On

By John Smee sition; training new crossing guard The children were doing what It was the faces of the adults kids; it was hugs and handshakes - Crossing guard Paul Belyea has recruits. kids do. There were plenty of high that really told the story of what Paul firm handshakes - from the parents. certainly struck a cord with the So it was somehow fitting that fives, fist bumps and chicken wings meant to the community. You could At his last lunch hour shift the Beach community. Paul has been his last day on the job was Valen - (knocking elbows together) to go see it in their eyes and hear it in entire Kew Beach school, staff in - helping the kids at Kew Beach Jr. tine’s Day. The out pouring of love around. Paul posed for selfies and their voices. The words may have cluded, came out to sing “For he’s a P.S. safely navigate busy Queen St. and affection for this self-effacing group shots with everyone that been “thank you” or “we’ll miss jolly good fellow”. Paul’s voice E. and Elmer Ave for the past 4 man was palpable the last morning asked. They presented gifts and you”, but the meaning was “we love faulters just a little in the telling. years. He has moved on to a new po - he was at his post. cards - many homemade. you”. If it was high fives from the He will certainly be missed.

Know someone like Paul in your community who makes your day? Let us know. [email protected] Rink Patrol

Sandown Park ; From Lto R Back Row Adam Rivet, Michael Rivet, Hector Lynndale Parkette; L to R: Steve Henderson, Paul Goddard, Tess Goddard, Jack Catre, Stefan Steen Front Row, Dylan Steen, Mason Edgell, Matt Bondy. Stefan Goddard and Tom Casagrande. Active volunteers this season include Brad McBride, posts on https://www.facebook.com/pg/SandownRink/posts/ to let the neighbour - Peter Miller, Neil Boylan, Mike Hasson, Steve Roberts, Howard McRae, Brian hood know if the rink is open or closed. Also, there is a a Gofundme to raise funds Hines, Tony Sabatini plus other neighbourhood supporters too numerous to list who for the expense of the liner (and this year some lumber) and they are way behind shovel snow or donate funds to support the operation of the rink. on donations this year....

Glen Manor rink in the Glen Stewart Ravine ; Beach realtor Thomas Neal has, hands down, the biggest rink and the smallest crew. He looks after the rink by him - Totts Tot Lot; from Left; Jennifer Mauro holding a homemade snow pusher that self. A rink so large it has to be shoveled by hand because no snowblower can get can be left at the rink without fear of theft, Bluffs Monitor contributing writer Jim the snow from the centre of the rink past its borders. The rink is “old school”, no Sanderson and Bluffs realtor Tony Mauro. Missing are Keith and Galen Richardson. liner, no boards; just a natural depression in the ravine that becomes a rink with Tony donated the liner and Canadian Tire at St. Clair and Kingston Rd. donated a Neal’s time and attention. snowblower (that had been returned) to the cause. Page 4 - March 2019 www.bluffsmonitor.com March Break Activities By Chelsea Ward sticky at the Sugar Shack Discovery Thomas & FriendsTM passport and Certified Angus Beef & Mennonite raised Chickens Looking for something fun to do Zone. Then, take a break with a relaxing begin a scavenger-hunt journey through We have store made: Lasagna, Cabbage Rolls, this March Break? Here are some activ - wagon ride around the village. Program - 6 different regions across the zoo as you Steak & Kidney Pies, Acadian Meat Pies ities taking place around our city. ming runs from March 11th to March look for Thomas’ new friends. Find all Also: Scotch pies, Cornish Pasty, Beef Sausage Rolls SpringFestTO (formerly known as 17th. Children 14 and under visit for free his friends and learn about each region and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies Wizard World) is a go-to destination for all week long. and its animals in order to complete each HOURS : TUES , W ED , S AT 9AM -6 PM 2476 Kingston Rd. Toronto ComiCon THURS & F RI 9AM -7 PM any family this March Break. The in - takes place location. When you finish the hunt, join SUNDAY 10 AM -4 PM (West of Midland Ave.) door fun park located inside the Better from March 15th to 17th at the Metro Thomas & FriendsTM for live animal CLOSED MONDAY www.cliffsidemeat.com 416-901-3149 Living Centre has over 25 mechanical Toronto Convention Centre. The 3-day visitors and a live screening of the latest and inflatable rides, food vendors, arts exhibition will feature a gigantic Family season of Thomas & Friends. The event and crafts and daily performances. En - Zone filled with educational activities, a runs from March 9th to March 17th tertainment includes Doo Doo the Harry Potter Sorting Hat ceremony, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Clown, a Bounce Entertainment dance computer coding workshops, slime The ROM is offering a March party, Birds of Prey, petting zoo, and making classes and more. Single day Break camp for children ages 5 to 14. more. The theme park will operate from tickets start at $10 for children and $20 Both half-day and full day programs are March 10th to 17th. Admission begins for adults. available. Kids will get to explore gal - at $8.85 + hst. Tickets can be purchased Sugar Shack TO will take place on leries, work on art and science projects, online or on-site the day of your visit. Toronto’s waterfront on March 9th and and learn what goes on behind-the- Cash only. 10th. Attendees can warm up with a scenes of the museum. The camp runs Pioneer Village will glass of hot cider, watch a Battle of the from March 11th to March 15th, 9 a.m. be investigating a March Break Mystery Chainsaws ice carving competition, to 4 p.m. daily. Extended care is avail - with the help of Sherlock Holmes and shop at the winter marketplace and go able. Prices begin at $155 per child. Dr. Watson. Kids will be enrolled into ice skating. Be sure to grab a serving of March Break Drop-In programming is Watson’s Detective School, where authentic Ontario maple taffy while also being offered daily, included with they’ll learn how to crack codes, inter - you’re there. General admission is free. general admission. Programs include a view suspects, and hunt for clues in Toronto Zoo will be holding a ROM Storytime, ROM Game Zone, a order to solve the crime. Once the day Thomas & FriendsTM Big Adventure photo booth with the ROM’s newest di - has been saved, kids can get their fingers March Break week. Pick up your nosaur, Zuul, and much more.

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Staying in Touch

By Gary Crawford $56.1 million in new investments for key pri - There are a number of ways that you orities and enhanced services. have access to me, your City Councillor . I You may also recognize that we have have endeavoured over the many years as added funding to the TTC by 32% over the four Councillor to ensure that I attend as many local years adding $138 million to the operating events as possible. At the same time I have reg - budget and $36.6 million to the Wheel Trans ular meetings with constituents one on one, in budget. small groups, at my office, in the ward, at com - Our commitment to poverty reduction con - munity centres, in coffee shops, in resident's tinues. There was $160 million in the poverty homes, at community meetings and on site reduction strategy initiatives which are now in across the ward, to get a firsthand look at the is - the City's base budget, with $17 million in new sues. investments. The TTC Fair Pass will also re - The easiest and best way to have face time duce the cost of transit for those on OW and is to contact my office and set up a meeting. I ODSP by $360 a year. do my best to set aside time on Friday mornings Library funding also remains a priority. Li - to meet at different Ward community centres. brary hours will be extended and additional Appointments ar e r ecommended While you can just "drop-in" to those meetings, youth hubs will be added. With a fully funded • Dtoo enn Msuor en tt gimoem werityh Ct hCe – C ouncil lor . making an appointment is best as it guarantees Youth Equity Strategy we will add two more your time. My upcoming "coffee shop" and youth hubs to the already existing 11 hubs. We Dance Studio • WCaor dmens t Hmil ltuopn CiCt y Dr op-in: drop-ins are noted in the adjoining ad. are extending Sunday library hours and we con - Mar ch 1 – 9:00 am to 12 pm I have begun to host "Coffee with your tinue to support the summer Sunday program. – The Meeting Room Councillor" events. These will typically be on While this is a tough budget year, we're invest - Bir chmouth nt CC Saturdays and are promoted on social media, ing in youth, neighbourhoods and libraries. Mar ch 8 – 9:00 am to 12 pm my website and in my bi-monthly updates. No Continued investment in child care subsi - • Don Montgome–r yL iCoCn’ s– Den appointments are necessary. You can just stop dies will be funded again this year. Since 2015 Mar ch 15 th – 8:30 am to 11:30 am in and chat with me on these days - however, I we have added 5,558 to new child care subsi - Dance Studio do appreciate knowing if you are interested in dies. This budget continues to invest in families nd attending. and reduce barriers for new families looking for Mar ch 22 – 9:00 am to 12 pm Reaching out to residents is also a part child care. Invitat ion to Cof fee of community consultations which were in - Safety remains a top priority for Ward cluded in the recent budget process at the 20 residents and for residents across the city . wit h t he Council lor City. I would like to take a moment to thank the To that end, we are hiring more than 300 new • Tagpuan Restaurant hundreds of Toronto residents, including a Police officers in 2019 to ensure we have offi - number from Ward 20, who took time out of cers on the streets and in neighbourhoods help - their busy schedules and helped the Budget ing residents. This is on top of the more than 707 Kennedy Road – Unit 101A Committee define its priorities. 200 Police officers we hired last year. rd At the end of the day we supported a Let's continue working together to en - Mar ch 23 – 10:00 am to 12 pm budget that ensures we keep taxes low and in - sure that I know which priorities are important Visit and see our vest in key priorities such as policing, libraries, to you, and to support positive change in our Citcya Hleal nl Odfarc e widget for mor Ceo unspt idtuaetnecsy . Of ce TTC, housing, and poverty reduction. communities. councillor crawfor d.ca 311

Despite a very tough budget year, the Please contact my office if you would like toronto at your service Budget Committee recommendations ensured to chat, share a concern, or set up a meeting. 100 Queen Str eet W . Scarbor ough Civic Centr e no services were cut – that's remarkable given 416-392-4052 Suite A11 150 Bor ough Drive, 2nd Floor the investments over the last four years and the Tor onto, ON M5H 2N2 Scarbor ough, ON M1P 4N7

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Ultimate Photo Bomb; Maaz Ghous, age 9, really wanted his picture taken. So he just jumped in front of retired MP Maria Minna, MPP Mitzie Hunter, MP , Pretty in Pink ; 3 Year old Emma and her 5 year old sister Reese Coene enjoying former mayor, MP and retired senator, Art Eggleton and his wife Camille Bacchus. the Family Day weekend at McCowan Distruct Park. None of them seemed to mind.

Hey Mom Thanks for Breakfast; 7 month old Sloan Cookelin is not sure quite what to make of breakfast at the Family Day Skate at I’m having a Ball; Madison McDowell from Cedar Dr. PS, gets a helping hand from the Lieutenant Birchmount Arena Garden on February 17th. Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell and her Aide de Camp at the Lt. Govenor’s Games at Variety Village.

Seving up the Goodies; Pauline Burri, was responsible for taking care of everyone’s sweet tooth at Birch Cliff Village All Smiles and Sunshine; at the first SBCA Fire & Ice event at McCowan District Park on Family Day holiday. Day Out held on Family Day weekend at the RCL Branch 3yr old Emerson and Melissa Rose take a break and get out of the cold but not the sunshine in the new change area. 13 on Kingston Rd.

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Local Chefs Lend a Hand; Tanzina & Ayeesha grade 8 students at Samual Herne PS work with Polina Privis (R) from the Kingston Social during the Food Scarcity Awareness Cooking Competition. Teams of students from four middle schools in the area worked with local chefs to prepare a meal using ingredients commonly available from local food banks. The event took place at Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Community Centre on January 31st.

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Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund By Sakeina Syed taking Snapchats and showing each social interaction, the kind teens have When passing by a group of other online posts together. been craving since long before tech - young people in 2019, the scene is In tandem with the rise of social nology advanced enough. For a PROFESSIONA L F OOTCARE often set by the common presence of a media, teenagers, and the world at teenager, it seems clear that saying no Foot, heel & ankle pain cell phone. Not one phone; that would large, began moving more and more to more opportunities for entertain - be truly absurd. Rather, an encounter parts of their social lives onto the ment would seem almost ridiculous. Nails, corns, callus, warts with a group of teenagers will almost phone in the palm of their hands. Be - Thus, even when they might be hang - Paediatric/Diabetic care certainly include a sighting of at least fore, talking to your friend on the ing out with some of their own friends Custom-made one phone per person. Even more un - phone meant hanging onto something already, it’s accepted that they might Orthotics usual is the fact that rather than inter - attached to the wall by a spiralling be communicating with even more Sports Injuries acting with the people around them, phone cord, and it meant you could people on their phones, at the same Over 25 Years’ Anne Solowey, B.Sc, D.Ch whether that be family members or only hear one voice at the other end of time. Experience 4129 Lawrence Avenue East other people in line, these teens appear the line. Now, a few taps of a finger Since time immemorial, young Call Today 416-282-2884 to be solely engrossed in their own per - can have someone communicating people have capitalized on means of sonal gadgets. with their entire group of friends, even distraction and escapism, much to the This extremely high impression of chagrin of older people around them. teen phone use is backed up by statis - Not one phone. Before having phones, young people tics, which note that 88% of teens be - That would be truly were often seen locked in their rooms tween the ages of 13 and 17 have on the phone, or spending hours play - access to a cell phone. At best, teens on absurd. ing video games, or reading books at their phones are viewed as slightly ob - family outings. Now, while some teens noxious. At worst, these diversions are their whole class if they wanted to. continue to do all those things, even seen as impolite, rude, or even as signs Group text chats and group video calls, more of them combine all three, and of selfishness and pure conceit. What even with 10 or 20 people at a time, many other diversions, using a device could possibly be on someone’s phone can now be maintained while on the in the palm of their hands. that is so much more interesting than bus, at the library, or yes, even at fam - It’s completely understandable the world—and the people, around ily gatherings. that teenage distraction, especially them? Regardless of the time period or from important people in their life, can While it’s clear that teenagers’ ap - generation, teenagers have always be irritating or hurtful. Compassion parent self-isolation seems like it could placed a lot of importance in friend - and consideration are definitely impor - b e irritating, it’s interesting to note that ships and social interaction. At a point tant for every person to be mindful of, teenagers themselves don’t really share in life when they are just figuring out regardless of age. However, teenage this sense of insult. When going out what they want to do moving forward, distraction itself has persisted for as with friends to the mall or to a restau - whether that be in terms of interests or long as there have been teenagers BILL BLAIR rant, one member of the party is usu - career paths, social lives are part of alive. Phone use, and social media use, Member of Parliament ally on their phone at all times, defining one’s individuality. Previ - as alien as they may seem, shouldn’t documenting their delicious food, ously, teens were limited by the con - be viewed as inherently worse than the Come by our community office: “aesthetic” location, or even just straints of having to remain tied to a countless other trends teenagers have 2263 Kingston Rd. 416-261-8613 scrolling through social media apps. In phone, or infrequent meetings with maintained over the centuries. [email protected] these situations, their companions their friends in person. With that in Who knows? As technology ad - Monday - Friday don’t really mind at all, even if the mind, the allure of instant connection vances, the teens of this generation will (except Wednesday) 10am-4pm friend is now distracted. In fact, when to all of their friends and interests at definitely find something as mystify - Wednesday 12pm-7pm one person picks up their phone, often once is undeniable. 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By Bret Snider by Global News, Canadians, on aver - The Living City Report Card, pub - My Grandmother was a great age, use 329 litres per person per day. lished in 2016, stated that “stream baker. I’m more a cook than she was. Sixty five percent of that is in bath - water quality remains a concern in the Baking has never been my thing. But, rooms. The bottom line, pardon the Toronto region”... “stormwater man - nonetheless, I was always fascinated by pun, we use a lot of water, because we agement ... as well as continued efforts her baking abilities. Most of her orally have a lot of water. But we are also in - by municipalities and individual home - transferred recipes included a “dollop ternational custodians of fresh water owners to reduce the use of fertilizer of butter and a pinch of salt”. To this and we must keep that in mind. and road salt is needed to help to im - day, I have no clue about the amount of The vast majority of us, sixty nine prove the quality of water in the a dollop or a pinch. (69) percent, drink tap water that comes Toronto Region”. We use more than a pinch of salt from fresh water sources delivered by So whether it’s a “dollop or a dash” as a de-icing solution on our sidewalks, municipal governments. But, we, indi - let’s try to reduce it! steps and roads. Salt, calcium chloride, vidually and through our mu - NOW then gets into our soil, our streams, our nicipal governments then add N! rivers and our fresh water lakes. It goes salt to our fresh water supply by OPEN to the bottom and, as studies have using calcium chloride, road shown, does not have a positive effect salt, as a cheap solution to de- on our environment if used in large ice surfaces. quantities. We use it because it is rela - Stormwater is another issue tively inexpensive and easy to deploy. we face. Effective stormwater We have the expertise and the equip - control prevents flooding but it Serving 24 ment to distribute it. But, in the long rushes off surfaces like side - term, is it the best solution? walks, roofs and roads, then varieties of There are other alternatives but the drains into our rivers and lakes key public policy objective is to keep carrying all the chemicals we Burgers and pedestrians and roadways safe. Road use in industrial and urban ap - salt is the best de-icer so we use it in plications. Just thirty five per - all day Breakfast large quantities. However, the longer cent (35%) of the Toronto term outcome may be something we region’s population are served should be thinking about. by storm water control systems (East of Warden) 1470 Kingston Rd. Canadians have access to and use that helps to prevent flooding, Call Your Order In. 416-546-5678 more fresh water on a per capita basis according to the Toronto and Lake Ontario from the Bluffs than most countries. According to a Region Conservation Authority. We’ll Have it Ready to Go bluffs monitor photo bret snider McGill University Study and reported Their most recent report, www.bluffsmonitor.com Page 9 - March 2019

sponsored content The Mousetrap Moms Tots Join in the celebration of Scarborough The - opened in London in 1952, and is still run - atre Guild’s 60th anniversary as they present ning there today – a record length of time! By Rev. Pamela Fitkin breakfast, great conversation and a safe fun their third show of the season - The Mouse - Several guests at Monkswell Manor Guest Every mom will tell you how much they play area for kids ages 0-3. The staff at Good trap by Agatha Christie. Show opens March House are trapped by weather and cut off love the sound of their cooing happy baby Neighbours is sensitive to the needs of moms 8th (with a wine and cheese reception fol - from the outside world as a murderer with a and the loud giggles of laughter that erupt with young children and have created a place lowing the performance) and runs until long-held grudge begins to take revenge. from their toddlers over just about every - of friendship, creativity and warmth for March 23rd. There are three matinee per - Everyone is a suspect, and nobody can be thing! They would also tell you how ex - moms who could use a couple of hours to formances - March 10, 17 and 23 - each trusted. The trademark Agatha Christie hausting all night cry sessions are and all connect with other moms and a place for starting at 2pm. Evening shows begin at switcheroo leaves the audience guessing moms question, why do exploding diapers their young ones to grow, develop and laugh 8pm on March 8, 9 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, and right up to the last scene. Recommended for happen just as they are about to walk out the a lot! There is also a community diaper pro - 22. The location is the Scarborough Village ages 10 and up. door? Fussy eaters are also a stress for gram offered and a clothing swap. Good Theatre at 3600 Kingston Rd (at Markham The fourth show of the season will be moms, which is why the doors are open at Neighbours is at 193 Markham Road. For Rd). Tickets are $24 regular, $20 senior/stu - OPENING NIGHT a comedy by Norm Fos - Good Neighbours, Thursdays from 9-11AM more information about the program please dent and can be purchased in advance by ter (May 31 - June 15, 2019). You can pur - for their Mom and Tots program. Here moth - call 647-358-4105 and ask to speak to either calling the box office at (416) 267-9292 or chase tickets for this show now by visiting ers can come in with their kids, enjoy a warm Cassandra or Pamela online at www.theatrescarborough,com. the box office, by phone, online or in person. Tickets may also be purchased in person Scarborough Village Theatre has free during box office hours at the theatre. parking, is wheelchair accessible and hear - This is the famous mystery play which ing assist is available in the theatre!

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The Scarborough Historical Society presents: “Thirty Guild Inn Estate: St. Patrick’s Bash: Sat., March 16th Days in Quebec City” The Meeting That Made Canada” See display ad in this issue of Bluffs Monitor for more details. by Christopher Moore, Historian/Author. Tues., February Scarborough Garden & Horticultural Society presents: 26th , Library, 1515 Danforth Road. In 1864, 33 “Growing Food on Balconies, Small Spaces and Else - delegates from five provincial legislatures came together... where” by Lara Lucretia Mrosovsky, Wed., March 13th, Toronto Zoo Polar Dip: Sat., March 2nd , 8am-11:30am, doors open 7:00pm, Scarborough Village Recreation Centre, in the Guild 2000 Meadowvale Rd., “Dip” into icy-cold waters to raise 3600 Kingston Rd. Guests welcome, Refreshments. Free. “High Standards and Experience Equals Quality” awareness for polar species conservation! Plus “Post-Splash Time, Talent & Trivia Night: Sat. March 23rd , 5pm at 25 Years in Business Rescue Cats Bash”. Registration fee: $100., 416-392-5929 Church of the Holy Trinity, Guildwood, 85 Livingston Road Pancake Dinner: Tuesday, March 5th, 5:00pm - 6:45pm A catered dinner & cash bar (beer/wine) followed by an Expert licensed and Nutritional expertise Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, 33 East Road, (Warden & evening of Trivia with a Trivia Master. Prizes to be won & Certified Groomers Dog, Cat, Small Animal, Kingston Rd.), Adults: $8., Children: $4. Family rate Silent Auction. Accessible & Inclusive, 416-261-9503. Specializing in meal plans available. Followed by “Ashes” Service: 7:00pm. Domestic Bird, Tropical Fish Osteoporosis Support & Information Meeting: Monday , for dietary restrictions Accessible. 416-694-4081 and Reptile products. March 25th, 10:00am to 12:00noon, Scarborough Village Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake & Samosa Supper: Recreation Centre, 3600 Kingston Road at Markham Road. 123 Guildwood Parkway 416-724-1637 www.muddypawsintheguild.ca Tuesday, March 5th, from 5:00pm - 7:30pm, Christ Church Speaker: Melinda Muller, War Amps Ontario Scarborough Village, 155 Markham Road (at Kingston Topic: CHAMPS programme. Free. Road). Tickets: Adults: $8.00, Children 5 - 12: $4.00, Momiji Community Bazaar: Saturday, March 30th, Noon w Children 4yrs & under: Free. Phone: 416-261-4169 Here Sew No to 3:30 pm. It’s back! Enjoy delicious Japanese cuisine, Sew JOIN US to enjoy a delicious menu of pancakes, sausages, SEWING CENTRE including manju and chow mein and homemade pies, samosa and lots more! Singer Husqvarna - PFAFF cookies and squares. Eat in or take out. Items for sale include Sewing, Embroidery, Quilting, Serging Pancake Supper: Tuesday, March 5th, 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Collectibles, Giftware, a Garage Sale and more! St. Pauls United Church, 200 McIntosh St., Adults: $7., SALES • SERVICE • REPAIRS • LESSONS • NOTIONS Art Guild of Scaborough’s Annual Spring Art Show & Children 12 & under: free . See display ad in this issue of Sale: Sat., March 30th & Sun. March 31st, 10:00am to Bluffs Monitor for more details. 5:00pm at Scarborough Centenial Community Centre. Jazz Ahead!: Please join us on Wednesday, March 6th for See display ad in this issue of Bluffs Monitor for more details. Jazz Ahead! a beginner improvisation workshop at United Church Rummage/Garage Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Rd. (at Sale: Saturday, April 6th, 9:00am - 11:30am., 3739 Kingston Scarborough Golf Club Road), 6.00pm to 7:00pm. Come see our full line of BURDA FASHION patterns & our Road. Accessible, TTC 86/116 Lots of Bargains! expanded line of quality all cotton fabrics. We are more than Admission is free , all welcome, bring your instrument! “just another store ”. We pride ourselves in providing that Organized by Springboard To Music , a community music Calling all Kids: Toronto Beaches Children’s & Youth “personal knowledgeable service ” that is so lacking today. program for kids and youth. Chorus Summer Camp, Aug 19th to 23rd. JK to Grade 6, Come & experience the difference here! For more details see display ad in this issue of Bluffs Monitor. March Break Musical Theatre Camp: 370 Old Kingston Road • 416-282-0440 March 11th-15th from 9:00pm. to 4:00pm., Ages 13-18. Looking for something to do? www.sewheresewnow.com Sing - Dance - Act - Write: Work with professional music March Break? Weekends? Anytime? and theatre directors. Find your voice, vision and passion Try Gladiators Paintball, 3475 Danforth Ave., 416-691-1919 and work to create an original cabaret show! No prior Read details in display ad on back page of Bluffs Monitor. musical theatre experience required. Holy Trinity, Guild - Or read the article on page 4: ”March Break Activities”. wood, 85 Livingston Road. Register by March 8th. Free. [email protected]. ENTERTAINMENT • ENTERTAINMENT • ENTERTAINMENT • ENTERTAINMENT Yo ur Local Bluffs

Jazz Ahead!: Please join us on Wednesday, March 6th for The Mouse Trap, presented by Scarborough Theatre Guild : Jazz Ahead! a beginner improvisation workshop at Mar. 8 (followed by wine & cheese reception), 9, 14, 15, 16, Scarborough Bluffs United Church, 3739 Kingston Road 21, 22 at 8pm & Mar. 10, 17, 23 at 2pm. Scarborough DoeOs y ouMr comPpuUter pTuzzlEe y oR u?? (at Scarborough Golf Club Road), 6.00pm to 7:00pm. Village Theatre, 3600 Kingston Road. Tickets: Adults: $24. C Admission is free, all welcome, bring your instrument! Students/Seniors: $20. Accessible, Ask about Hearing Assist. CIO canA hCelpH! Ale xB. AW ., Be.F b.As. ter Organized by Springboard To Music , a community music See display ad in this issue of Bluffs Monitor for coupon! I off er friendl y private lessons Pr of essional IT Technician and program for kids and youth. AND technical suppor t in y our Photogra pher Acoustic Harvest Presents: Grit Laskin: “Give Me Wood home at a r easonab le rate . Trivia Night: Join us every Wednesday, 7:30pm at the and I’ll make it sing for you” - Presentation, Lecture and I can help y ou with: Victorian Monkey kitchen & social club. Concert, Saturday, March, 23rd, Doors open 7:30pm, • Emailing, Facebook • Using y our ne w phone , tablet, See display ad in this issue of Bluffs Monitor for more detai ls. starts 8:00pm, St. Paul’s United Church, 200 McIntosh Ave., • Computer r epairs and ser vice or camera to the fullest • Connecting de vices such as • Organizing files and photos Tickets: $25. @ door, $22. @ www.acousticharvest.ca cameras and printers • Much mor e! VOLUNTEER • VOLUNTEER • VOLUNTEER • VOLUNTEER • VOLUNTEER www .thecomputer coach.ca [email protected] a Springboard To Music celebrates a new season and we Frontier College: Learning For Life, Volunteer Tutors needed need your help! Springboard To Music, located near Scar - to help adults improve reading, math & basic computer skills at borough Golf Club & Kingston Roads, is a community music Frontier College Scarborough. 3 hours weekly training provided. program offering a variety of affordable music lessons for chil - Call 647-258-8976 dren and youth. Programming also includes, free to the com - munity, student showcases & concerts by professional Volunteer Tutors Needed for the TDSB’s Adult Literacy musicians. To continue music lessons at affordable rates, Program. Volunteers will tutor reading, writing & math 2 hours Springboard To Music needs your help as a Board member each week. Call 416-396-5904, or a donor. Some of our long time Board members will be email: [email protected]. stepping down this year and we are looking for members of the local community to join us. We also welcome volunteers Need help with reading, writing & math for work & everyday for events that are offered to the community throughout life? Toronto District School Board offers free tutoring for the year. Contact: 647-687-6356. www.springboardtomusic.ca adults. Call 416-396-5904.

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