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[email protected] No. 08 Buy local. Live local. Iconic Blue Goose may soon be back to life The historic 110-year-old Blue Goose Tavern where American Pie 6 were shot at the. Numerous Canadian thousands of glasses of beer have been slung may be television series also filmed there. getting a new lease on life as a favourite The Blue Goose Tavern was built in 1892 as the Wind- landmark. sor Hotel next to the Mimico Train Station. The original Public hearings have begun into a proposal to amend structure burned down in 1905 and it was rebuilt as the the former City of Zoning Code to permit a Windsor Public House in 1909. residential and commercial development on the property at 1 Blue Goose St., to add a fourth storey, an east-side addition, a micro-brewery, renovated restaurant and rental dwelling units. The plan was considered by Etobicoke York Communi- ty Council on June 25 and will go for a vote before To- ARTIST RENDITION OF the110-year-old Blue Goose ronto City Council on July 16. Tavern after the construction work is completed. The proposal, which would keep the heritage mixed-use designation according to documents, would contain 30 thousands of patrons come through its doors over the residential dwellings, including seven townhouses decades. More than a dozen movies have been filmed which would be four-storeys high. There would be 33 here; along with hundreds of bands who have passed parking spots. The residential units would feature a sec- through. ond-storey rear deck and a rooftop terrace. Some would It has hosted the Stanley Cup four times. Canadian also have a third-storey balcony. The ‘Goose has had movies like Men With Brooms and U.S. Classics as Bracing for more construction on The Queensway

section of Dundas St. W., at Shorncilffe An application was made to amend the Rd. zoning for the properties at 5415-5481, Feedback is now being sought into the 5485 and 5487 Dundas St. W., and 15 and redevelopment of Cloverdale Mall to at- 25 Shorncliffe Rd. to permit an eight-tow- tract new stores and customers to the area. er mixed-use development containing The plans for Cloverdale calls for the de- over 16,000 square-metres of office and molition of the former Target location to repair space and 2,864 residential units. A RENOVATED CLOVERDALE MALL will build a massive food court hall, more re- “The towers would range in height from house a giant food court and stores tail units and office space. Two stand- 25 to 43 stories,” according to a City staff EIGHT CONDO TOWERS HAVE been added to attract more customers. alone structures would also be built, in- report, adding the buildings can bring up cluding a huge fitness facility. proposed to be built at the corner of Dundas St. W., and Shorncliffe Rd. to 5,000 new residents into the area. Residents of The Queensway are bracing Area residents also have mixed feelings Residents have complained The Queen- up for more construction as work is being about the proposed eight towers slated for The plan came before the Etobicoke York sway cannot handle all the traffic the new planned to extend Cloverdale Mall and the corner of Dundas St. W., at Shornc- Community Council last May 22 and was buildings will create. build an eight-tower complex at a busy liffe, near the Kipling subway. adopted with amendments. It goes before Other residents are happy the regeneration City Council for a vote on July 16. will increase the value of their properties.

Spicy Pickin’ Chicken still missed…Page 9 2 The South Etobicoke News July 2019 Innovative police program to help at-risk students Some at-risk students in the Lakeshore Vil- The innovative three-month program is be- lage area are attending an innovative To- ing run by 22 Division and is designed to ronto Police program in which they attend help educate and uplift area youths as they proceedings at City Hall, area courtrooms, prepare for the future, Jongdong says. the stock exchange and other institutions “We want to show them how other people that make our democracy function. live and that they can do the same,” he The dozen or so Grades 6 to 8 students says. from local high schools will also spend a The officers were part of a Lakeshore Vil- day accompanied by some 22 Division lage Community Festival staged by 22 Di- Community Response Unit officers at vision last month at Lakeshore Village Queen’s Park to witness a debate by MPPs Park, on Garnett Janes Rd. and hopefully to the newsroom of a daily The festival attracted several hundred ec- newspaper, which are among some of the static families who were kept busy with events planned. free food, games and events. “This program will help build their leader- For more information on hiring by Toron- ship skills so they can better face challeng- to Police call 416-808-JOIN (5646). es,” says Unit Sgt. Lhawang Jongdong. The Police Service was TORONTO POLICE SGT. Lhawang Jongdong with Jasmin Dooh, (center) of “This day-long pro-action program will established in 1834 and is 185- LAMP, and MPP Christine Hogarth at the Lakeshore Village Community help the students succeed.” years-old. It is the oldest police Festival at Lakeshore Village Park on June 15. Residents had a good time He says the students will spend a day ob- service in the English-speaking at the festival which featured games, free food, events and information serving how our justice and court system world and the largest municipal about community services from agencies as LAMP, JobStart, police, operates and possibly meet some of the force in Canada with 5,400 uniformed officers emergency services and others. A good time was had by all. Photo by Tom and 2,500 civilian employees. lawyers involved. Godfrey. Calls for free off-peak TTC rides for veterans, seniors

Many area veterans and seniors who “Many of the buses are going empty dur- nior citizens to ride for free during live on a fixed income have their fin- ing off-peak hours,” Karygiannis says. off-peak hours. gers crossed that they will soon be al- “The sacrifices made by our veterans and Many community residents agree that it is lowed to ride for free on the TTC their willingness to serve in defence of our time that veterans and seniors be given during off-peak hours. country merits our deepest respect and free trips. A number of Royal Canadian praise.” Legion Branches have circulated letters to A petition has been launched by Toronto their members suggesting they write and Councillor Jim Karygiannis to help sup- The councillor, who also sits on the TTC support the motion or sign a petition. port a motion that he put forward last Jan- board, says the issue will be reviewed at a “We are gathering support for the vote,” uary requesting TTC staff study the “cost meeting in the fall. Karygiannis vows. “Our veterans and se- implications of allowing veterans and se- REMEMBER OUR VETS; ONE CITY A TTC staff report is looking at the im- niors helped to build this country and they nior citizens to ride for free during off- COUNCILLOR IS calling for our deserve it.” peak hours.” Veterans and seniors to ride the TTC plications of allowing veterans and se- for free during off-peak hours.

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1396 Eglinton Ave. West Toronto, www.wolfkimelman.com The South Etobicoke News July 2019 3 Irene Jones still busy and active in our community The long-time resident served on Etobi- should purchase waterfront properties for A supporter of the Toronto and Region coke, then amalgamated City of Toronto recreational use rather than sell them to Conservation Authority (TRCA), Jones council from 1988 until 2003, when she developers. was recognized in 2016 for her contribu- made a failed bid to enter provincial pol- She was re-elected in 1991, and contin- tions and service to the community as itics. ued to oppose many of the city's devel- city councillor and as an environmental Over the years she has worked with opment plans, including the prospect of champion with a ceremonial tree unveil- many residents and groups to make our selling land around the Lakeshore Psy- ing and celebration. community a better place for families to chiatric Hospital to developers. She was a director of Storefront Humber live. “My major concern was the impact to during the 1980s and helped to establish She gives her time these days to projects our open space,” Jones recalls. “We the New Toronto Nursery School. including the Humber Arboretum, bird don’t have enough and we are not getting walks at Col. Samuel Smith Park and is any more green space.” against a proposed ferry service to down- Re-elected in 1994, Jones chaired the town claiming it will be terrible for fish city's Board of Health and Urban Envi- and natural habitat. ronment and Development Committee “There is an abundance of nature and and supported plans to designate Etobi- wildlife in that area and it is not the best coke and Toronto as smoke free. IRENE JONES WAS A POPULAR FORMER place for a ferry,” Jones says in an inter- Etobicoke was amalgamated into the Etobicoke and then amalgamated City view, adding parts of Long Branch and City of Toronto in 1997 and Jones was of Toronto councillor. other areas may be ‘over-developed’. elected to the new , Former Etobicoke and Toronto City “Parts of the community may be over- winning one of two seats in the Lake- Councillor Irene Jones at one time con- built,” she insists. “The Lakeshore has shore-Queensway ward. ducted walking tours of the community had great growth and it hasn’t slowed She ran provincially for the NDP in Eto- and still remains a living history book of down.” bicoke-Lakeshore in 2003 but was de- Etobicoke. Jones won her second bid for Etobicoke feated by Liberal . JONES FOUGHT AGAINST development in council in 1988, arguing that the city South Etobicoke back in the day. Long Branch is home of some of oldest trees in C’da

Community historian Bill Zufelt keeps a sharp eye on down or harmed in any way. some of the oldest trees in Long Branch, including one Zufelt, a member of the Long called Titan, which is estimated at 275-years old; and Branch Neighbourhood Association, said Titan is dates back before Confederation. a Northern Red Oak that may be closer to 300- Titan, years-old. He is also chair of the History and Cul- along ture Committee in Long Branch. with two “From a small acorn grows the mighty oak,” he other smiles. “This tree is literately a giant amongst its ancient peers.” trees, The majestic Titan stands over other trees in the Stop 26 backyard of the Thirty Sixth St. home of resident and Big Pat Rice. Red, are “I always knew it was a big tree but I didn’t know ‘protect- it was the oldest and largest,” says proud owner ed trees,’ Rice. in that Titan is believed to have been a sapling before they Canada was formed in 1867 and the tree survived COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY FORESTRY STUDENTS about to conduct a were being cut for timber because it was located in survey of Long Branch’s trees and canopy. A report will be written afterwards. deemed Long Branch Park, a favourite destination for gen- Official try and elite of Toronto during the 1890’s. Heritage unfortunately burnt down in 1958 but the tree has sur- Trees in Zufelt says Stop 26, about 120-years-old and named after vived.” 2018; a Long Branch tram stop, is the last remaining of a grove Six college and university students have been hired this which of trees from 1910. summer to conduct a survey of the trees in Long Branch means Big Red, which is about 200-years-old was deemed the to help with a City study into our tree canopy programs. they first Heritage Tree in 2018. It is located at Park Blvd. and There are only about 100 designated Heritage Trees in cannot Long Branch Ave., and survived because it too was pro- Canada, of which three are in Long Branch. THIS PROTECTED NORTHERN RED OAK is called be cut tected in Long Branch Park. Zufelt and others are organizing a Long Branch Tree Fest Titan and is about 300-years old. “The Long Branch Hotel and water pier in Lake Ontar 2019 on September 22 at Marie Curtis Park. More info on were in sight of this tree,” Zufelt says. ”The historic hotel the Tree Fest is pending. 4 Our Community The South Etobicoke News July 2019 Residents step up fight against concrete plant Long-time goal of moving the operations to a site on eral other concrete batching ready-mix Judson St. Commissioners St., in the Port Lands. facilities. resident Dan Irwin says it is a year later and nothing But Irwin says he and the others have Irwin has has been done. heard all this talk before and now want been leading “We are still here breathing all this dust action be taken. a fight by and who knows what else,” he waves. “We want to be able to open our doors residents for “We thought that this monster (plant) and windows again,” he insists. “We more than a would be long gone by now.” don’t want to wake up every day and wipe decade to Community residents near the plant have the dust from our cars and outdoor furni- raised concerns for years about truck traf- ture.” have a con- fic, excessive noise, dust and messy con- Irwin shows a wall around the site that he crete hatch- ditions around the site. claims is collapsing and dirty water which ing plant Irwin, a retired salesman, is not sure why is seeping out of the property into the IRATE JUDSON ST. next door the deal fell apart or the move did not oc- neighbourhood. RESIDENT Dan Irwin shut down or cur. He monitors the plant and says close to IRWIN KNOWS SOME OF THE TRUCK drivers moved to an- who would be making up to 400 trips The City in a 2018 report stated: “These 400 trucks of different types come in and daily in front of his house. other location. operations (ML) are adjacent to multiple out of the property daily with each “leav- The Judson Street Community group residential and other sensitive uses which ing a trail of dust behind.” would like to see a park or green space at have resulted in inherent land use con- In 2016, the company was fined 29 Judson St., where a ML Ready Mix flicts and ongoing community concerns.” An ML official said his company is trying $160,000 by the province for various plant has been operating since 2007. City officials said the plant can be relocat- to expedite the sale and negotiations are Environmental Protection Act viola- City Council voted to use $5 million to ed in the Port Lands where there are sev- still ongoing. tions and "discharging a contami- buy the property in July 2018, with the nant." Happy Canada Day to our readers and thank Please feel free to drop us a you for your support as we celebrate our line if you would like to Or call us at 647-739-2235. nation’s 152nd birthday. advertise your business or leave any comments, tips or Special thanks goes out to Bob Summers, The South Etobicoke News is a free and events taking place so we can Wayne Gibson and Carl Godfrey for their help. independent hometown monthly newspaper tell the community. that serves Humber Bay Shores, Mimico, Lake Copies of the South Etobicoke News can be Shore Village, Long Branch and Alderwood. 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For friendly and courteous service visit Lakeside Pharmasave Pharmacy. 2438 Lake Shore Blvd. W. (at P rimrose Ave.) Phone 415-255-2999 E [email protected] Soroush Nejati - P harmacist/P harmacy M anager Our Community The South Etobicoke News July 2019 5 Frank mural of Raptors star Kawhi goes viral Moises Frank but may not be familiar victory parade that attracted more than a “I want to say a super-duper special thank with his name or stunning artwork. million fans. you to Lakeshore Arts for believing in me Frank, who is better known as Luvsumo- He has been drawing street art for more and blessing me with the opportunity to ne, has painted the Eight Street Skate than three years and says ‘it is finally share my passion with the community,” Park, Marie Curtis Park mural and other starting to pay off.’ he notes. ‘electrifying’ street art in the community. “I am getting more The artist is also involved in the North His most-recent works, with fellow artist, jobs now and I am Etobicoke Mural Project, which is a series Javid Jah, of the Toronto Raptors 2019 being paid more,” of workshops and training with local Finals Most Valuable Player Kawhi Frank laughs. “It community and artists, leading to a sum- Leonard in Regent Park, and those of has been a long mer-long, mural project in North Etobi- other team stars, have gone viral and were journey and people coke. seen all over the world after the squad are finally starting won their first NBA Championships last STREET ARTIST to pay attention.” month. MOISES FRANK is His creation this "That drawing went viral and it appeared well known for his year of a colourful all over the U.S. and everywhere” a proud impressive murals. mural on the walls A MURAL OF KAWHI LEONARD by street artist Frank says. “That one like all the Raptors of the South Hydro Moises Frank in Regent Park has gone art was high-profile and people really building at Marie Curtis Park received viral and the artist was invited to the victory liked it.” kudos from the community. parade to sketch other Raptors’ stars. Frank, who is from Rexdale, was the In that piece, Frank used 12 volunteers to street artist of the Raptors after being work on a 4,000 square-feet mural, which MOISES STUNNING WORK CAN BE SEEN at the Eight Street Skateboard Mural Many of us regularly pass by the elabo- called to help draw murals of the team was completed in less than 10 days. Project (background). rate murals of well-known street artist and their players during their downtown MPP CHRISTINE HOGARTH, COUNCILLOR (left) and officials from Lakeshore Arts with supporters and area residents who showed up on June 15 to officially launch the stunning Thirtieth Street Underpass mural by street artists Nick Sweetman and Traditional wisdom keeper Philip Cote. The work, which took hundreds of hours to create, reflects wildlife found in the area many years ago and demonstrates mans’ relationship with Mother Earth. Photo by Tom Godfrey.

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Serving our community since 1971 6 The South Etobicoke News July 2019 Clock Factory still ticking after 38-years of service 2019 Grilled Cheese Challenge Its Grill Cheese Chal- and hourly singing birds been serving the area for Oscar, at 15, was training lenge day in Lakeshore of the many wooden cuck- decades. as a horologist when he Village and the bright oo clocks. “Our family has always arrived here. He learned red exterior of The Our slogan says "If it been involved in the watch the skill in his hometown Clock Factory is gleam- ticks, we can fix it," says business,” the popular of Grenchen, which has owner Patricia Jutzeler- store-owner says. “Grow- been the watch capital of ing from a fresh new Delfin. “We pride our- ing up we knew that we Switzerland for more than coat of paint that will selves on the tradition of would be involved in 150-years. some way with watches.” He held a number of jobs, including owning a gas “I remember quite vividly station, before opening the evenings where the The Clock Factory. In the entire family would sit at early years he made thou- the dining room table as- sands of watches for com- sembling watches,” ex- plains the mom of three, who studied watch repair- THE 2019 GRILLED CHEESE CHALLENGE broke records for ing in Switzerland. attendance, says Chris Korwin-Kuczynski (above), chair of the “The Clock Factory has Lakeshore Village BIA, with member Danuta Gumienik and been a family business for mascot Elvie. Lake Shore Blvd. W., at Islington Ave. was more than 38-years spe- closed to traffic as dozens of vendors and craft-sellers took to the streets. cializing in selling and THE LATE AND WELL- THE CLOCK FACTORY HAS BEEN HERE for decades. Mom repairing watches and KNOWN Oscar Jutzeler, Patricia, with daughter, Jessica, are among the fifth clocks,” says Patricia, who who started the store generation of their family to work with complex watches took ownership of the with wife, Gemma. and clocks. company in 2005. hopefully last for anoth- Her late dad Oscar Jutzel- panies and was one of the fine workmanship.” er, who was well-loved, few merchants to buy live er 40-years. Patricia will soon be pass- arrived as an immigrant advertising spots on AM I have always found The ing the torch, or tools, to from Switzerland in 1954 640 radio to sell his time- Clock Factory, at 2881 daughter Jessica, who will and settled in Montreal pieces. Lake Shore Blvd. W., one be the fifth family member before moving to Toronto, “My family loved the area of the most comforting in the business. The store where he married her and decided to live here stores in the area; due to is one of a few family mom, Gemma, and raised and raise their children,” the multitude of soothing businesses left that has their family. Patricia says. “Family ticking sounds, chimes members still live here.” The South Etobicoke News July 2019 7 Eager gardeners bloom at annual LAMP Awards attracts hundreds of attendees Long Branch Garden Tour event

SOME OF THE BEAUTIFUL gardens featured at the popular Long Branch Garden Tour, the largest free garden tour in the city. Courtesy photos.

Hundreds of delighted residents had fun attending the popular 2019 Long Branch Garden Tour, which has been dubbed the largest free garden tour in Toronto. More than three dozen gardens were on display on June 22 for those with a green thumb or who just want to learn more about growing their own flow- TORONTO POLICE CONST. William Ross takes a selfie with a INDIGENOUS HOOP DANCER Lisa ers or produce. Visitors were able to get an array of tips and pointers from resident as Elvis impersonator Lorensz Francke poses for a Odjig McHayle their fellow gardeners. photo as smiling Mounted officers take in the LAMP Awards of Area residents were treated to a spectacular range of colour and designs, two Merit. free garden talks in addition to lots of children’s activities. To mark National Indigenous Day Hoop performing to mark National Indigenous “Long Branch boasts a tremendous variety of gardens of all shapes and siz- Dancer Lisa Odjig McHayle (top right) Peoples Day on June 21. es,” organizers of the event points out. “People are very proud of their gar- performed a traditional dance before sever- A South Asian Elvis impersonator, Lorensz dens.” al hundred residents celebrating the 20th Francke, (top left) of Scarborough, also The avid and budding gardeners were given pointers by speaker Sean Annual Awards of Merit by LAMP Com- had some of the crowd calling for more af- James, a writer, master gardener and garden designer. Also sharing info was munity Health Centre on their lawn on Fifth ter his performance. Jeff Mason, who has worked in every aspect of the horticultural industry. St. This year’s Community Champion Award “Kids can learn how to care for different plants, learn about pollinators and McHayle travels the world performing her went to classically-trained singer Mary wildlife in the garden,” according to organizers, who were focusing on chil- award-winning North American Native Bella, co-founder of the Mimico Children’s dren. Long Branch has a rich background in gardening and horticulture. The area Hoop Dance, which is composed of twirl- Choir. was originally a vacation resort and in the late 1800s, wealthy Torontonians ing and dancing through 17 hoops. The Community Champion’s People’s Choice Award finalsts included; well- traveled by steamboat to vacation at the resort. A cottage community was She has performed before the Queen and soon established, boasting beautiful wooded lots. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and has known Brad Jones, of Ridley Funeral Homes and Jennifer Bazar, curator of The area was permanently altered in 1954 by Hurricane Hazel, when the won six Hoop Dance Championship titles Etobicoke Creek overflowed its banks, flooding three streets. Tragically, Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre. throughout Canada and the U.S. She will be seven people lost their lives and there were lots of property damage. That area most affected is now Marie Curtis Park. On The Glow Mobile Teeth Whitening Service “We come to your door” -We do assessments and check for cavities

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-E-mail: [email protected] 647-285-7289 The South Etobicoke News July 2019 8 Where to find some good restaurants in our area Reviews by Noted for its efficient and friendly Feast of Dilli service, the menu runs the usual gamut of Italian dishes ranging from pastas to meat, notably veal, lamb and fish. Finding good Saag in My favorite dish here though is the Alderwood: Feast of Dilli Risotto Porcini, a matrix of arborio rice Fans of Indian food will and wild porcini mushrooms: this is a recognize ‘saag’ as a Posticino Ristorante difficult dish to ‘get correct’, since flavourful sauce whose undercooking leaves the rice too hard, primary ingredient is pureed Posticino is Italian for ‘ little spot,’ and overcooking creates a mushy, spinach. but this luxury-dining spot on The unappealing mixture. Suffice to say the To me, it is a ‘bellwether’ dish Queensway has grown to encompass Posticino hits all the right notes in this in determining how successful three storefronts over its twenty-year tasty rice and mushroom symphony. It the other dishes in an Indian history. is priced at $26 (the same price-point restaurant will be. If the ‘saag’ as the veal dishes) and while that may is tasty and flavourful and, importantly, not bitter, then seem high in comparison to a meat A PROUD JAIPAL SINGH ALWAYS liked to cook and dish, the preparation involved would chances are the rest of the wanted to own his own restaurant. He now does and be greater. Despite its deceptive dishes will be as well. it is called Feast of Dilli. simplicity then, it is well worth it. Since the late, lamented closing The dining rooms are tastefully of The Moghal (formerly at decorated and well-appointed, Bloor and Bathurst) many years ago, I cold Indian beer to help the cause. For complete with white table cloths. have been looking for a good ‘saag’ those who like the ‘heat’ their There is a solid wine list that and have usually been disappointed. vindaloos are excellent, especially the emphasizes Italian choices to That is until I first tried it at Feast of lamb. For those who want a ‘mild’ complement the menu. Dilli in Alderwood a couple of years dish, their butter chicken doesn’t Reservations are a must for the back. disappoint. weekend, but highly recommended for As with the Saag, all of their dishes There are lots of vegetarian options as other nights as well. This is a busy follow the same script: well-balanced well. restaurant and deservedly so. Located spicing and generally great taste. Lots Located at 378 Brown’s Line. Phone A GRACIOUS FRANCO FILICE outside his at 755 The Queensway. Phone 416- of reasonably-priced Lunch Specials 647-348-4567. luxury dining spot on The Queensway. 253-9207. ($11-$13, including rice and naan) and Changes The South Etobicoke News July 2019 9 Pickin’ Chicken chain still sorely missed by residents The com- Before long there were sev- pany, aside en takeout franchise loca- its chicken, tions and Pickin’ Chicken is best re- was one of the favourite membered order-in meals at the time. for its fleet Hungry residents could of colour- have their choice of barbe- ful Volk- cued chicken as eat in, take- swagen out, or delivered to their Beetles that front door while the meal delivered was still steaming hot. thousands Many in the community of chicken still remember licking their legs and fingers after ordering Pick- breasts din- in’ Chicken on a Friday PICKIN’ CHICKEN HAD a number of locations, including ners and night. this one on Roncesvalles Ave. TASTY PICKIN’ CHICKEN restaurant with its fleet of VWs was the king of assortments “It was a great place,” BBQ chicken serving the community long before Uber Eats, KFC and to awaiting agrees one long-time resi- Swiss Chalet. Etobicoke dent. “The chicken was always and Toron- good and it was well-ahead of its Many area residents are still licking to residents. time.” their fingers with delight as they re- The cars were painted in bright colours But like many fast food outlets call from yesteryear a busy fleet of with the Pickin’ Chicken name, phone over the years, the business went VW Beetles that shuttled steaming number and address. bankrupt in 1970. barbequed chicken to mouth-watering The restaurant, which would later be The property was sold to a devel- households. copied by eateries as KFC, Swiss Cha- oper who was planning to build a The popular Pickin’ Chicken BBQ res- let and others, stood at the site of Mari- large world class hotel, but due to taurant opened in 1953 and had devel- na del Ray Condominiums, at 2261 political pressure those plans were THE FIRST PICKIN’ CHICKEN stood at the site of oped quite a poulet-loving following in Lake Shore Blvd. W., in Mimico. dropped. The property would the Marina del Ray condos for about 17-years. its 17-years of operation in a time be- The business was owned by Saul and change ownership more than once fore take-out food would become as Jerry Goldberg, who copied the success before it was finally purchased by cor- Tower was finished in 1991. They were widespread as it is today with Uber and soon opened two other thriving lo- poration. at one time the tallest, and one of the Eats, DoorDash and other apps. cations on Queen Street W., at Ronces- The 46-floor Palace Pier North Tower most expensive, residential complexes valles, and on Kingston Rd. was completed in 1978 and the South in Canada.

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dress up days, treasure hunt, JULY 18 to 21 ROYAL CANADIAN FAMILY cancellation still impacts us today. story-telling, carnival games and CIRCUS at Woodbine Center & Call Marie at 647-463-8652 to pre- crafts, takes place at Salvation Fantasy Fair, 500 Rexdale Blvd., from register. By Haven on the Army Lakeshore Community 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. All new action- Queensway. Church, 5 Thirtieth St. Call 416- packed show under the Big Top 251-8372 to register. JULY 29 LAMBTON FOR HAVEN as the JULY 3 MONTGOMERY’S INN featuring ‘high-flying acrobatics to renowned Lambton Golf Club is Farmers’ Market, at 4709 death-defying tricks.’ Call 416-932- holding a tournament in proceeds will Dundas St. W., from 2 p.m. to 1919 for tickets. go to Haven on The Queensway 6 p.m. for fresh-baked bread, JULY 19 PUBLIC ART CONSULTATION programs, as the food bank, clothing gluten-free baked goods, meat, with Hiba Abdallah. the City of closet and Hope with Wheels. Call cheese, local and organic Toronto is developing a new public art 416-640-2005 to see how you can produce and much more. strategy to establish a long-term help or sponsor a team. vision for public art in the city. Join JULY 4 – 25 WRITE BY THE artists for feedback on the current WATER a four-part workshop STAFF AND FRIENDS had a great time last month at state of public art. From 7 p.m. to 9 the 17th Annual Great Lakes Brewery BBQ, that series designed for local Black, featured a hopping beer garden, patio and a great- Indigenous, People of Colour p.m. at Lakeshore Arts, 2422 Lake sounding Jamaican ska band called The Arsenals. youth and adults to express Shore Blvd. W. For info call 416-201- themselves through storytelling 7093. and the written word. Join JULY 19 MIMICO MOVIE NIGHT AT ADULT DAY PROGRAM at Storefront writer Whitney French and others at Mimico Memorial Park, 75 Hillside Humber, 2445 Lake Shore Blvd. W., 2422 Lake Shore Blvd. W. Email Ave., featuring ‘The Princess Bride,” Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:30 [email protected] which starts rolling at dusk. Bring your p.m. is a supervised program for JULY 4 MOMENTS IN TIME ART Exhibition own blankets, chairs to the alcohol- those who are frail, cognitively presented by A New Artists Collective free event that usually has a good impaired or physically disable. Call that focuses on high-quality realism at turnout. 416-259-4207. There is also a hot STARTING JULY 24 FRIENDLY FOOD MUSICIANS OF THE ETOBICOKE JAZZ Band the Assembly Hall Gallery from July 3 th lunch program from 11:30 a.m. to GROUP free cooking classes from 10 entertained the crowd at the 20 LAMP to August 15. Gallery hours are Awards of Merit last month on the lawn of 1:30 p.m. Monday to Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. a.m. to 12 p.m. at Franklin Horner the Fifth St.facility. EVERY FRIDAY MORNING the Long and Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For Community Centre, 432 Horner Ave. Branch Baptist Church, at 3381 Lake more visit [email protected] or Classes run every Wednesday for UNTIL SEPT. 28 IN THE WAKE of the Shore Blvd. W., offers a free clothing call 416-338-7255. eight weeks with seniors, young Passenger Pigeon exhibit at the outlet from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for JULY 13 CLASSIC LATIN AMERICAN adults with autism preparing and Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive those in need of clothing for COMEDY Esperando la Carroza enjoying meals together. Contact Center, The bird has been extinct for themselves or their families. You can (Waiting for the Carriage) takes place 647-226-1926 to register. more than a century and is adopted also donate gently used clothes that at 3 p.m. in English and 5:30 p.m. at JULY 25 TALK ABOUT THE AVRO ARROW by the community. others can use. Contact 416-251- the Assembly Hall, 2 Samuel Smith. by Edward Liu, of Magellin Aerospace WANT TO DONATE? Support 1525. The play is presented by Canadian and metallurgy engineer Fernando Women’s Habitat. Gift cards ranging JULY 2 to AUGUST 23 SALVATION ARMY Latino-American Experimental Richie at 10 a.m. in Room 102 at The from $5 to $25 for stores like LAKESHORE holding its KidZone Summer Theatre and was written by Church, 1536 The Queensway. Dollarama, Shoppers Drug Mart or camp, a free camp for kids aged 6 to 12. Uruguayan playwright Jacobo Discover a piece of Canadian aviation Walmart are needed. Call 416-252- The camp, which features outdoor games, Langster. Check the Hall for tickets. history and how the plane’s 7949 ext. 232. Thank you Tina! Etobicoke Humane Society seeks office volunteers to help out The Etobicoke Humane Society is ing for office experience, according to directing people to other services and looking for office volunteers who can the EHS officials. accepting and processing money and work a three-hour shift on Thursdays Volunteers are responsible for gift in kind donations. Contact: from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. greeting visitors and accompanying office.manager@etobicokehumanes The three-month positions are ideal them to adoption areas; answering ociety.com for retirees, students, and those look- questions about the process, re-

Here is a true sense of community that quietly takes place most days in Lakeshore Village. This lovely typewritten note was left last month by ‘Tina’ for staff at Delicia Bakery & Pastry, (inset) at 2864 Lake Shore Blvd. W. The note praised “these kind people,” at the bakery for returning her (Tina’s) wallet, which she had forgotten on the roof of her car. It is these small kind gestures which makes our community a better and more caring place for all of us. Delicias’ workers were surprised that Tina took the time to leave them such a nice note as “they were only doing their jobs.” The store, according to online reviews, is said to be the best Portuguese bakery in Etobicoke. Sports The South Etobicoke News July 2019 11 New MMA Champ Minor ball hockey is a huge sport with kids Luca Toresan founded the Etobicoke Minor Dokaj set for Dubai Ball Hockey League (EMBHL) five years ago and by next season he expects to have 800 kids playing in the league. Toresan says the sport is growing by leaps and bounds because its inexpensive, requires little equipment, it allows kids to make friends and its good clean fun. He says it cost about $200 to enrol a child aged 4 to 14 for the 10-game season, which runs from April to June, with games played on Saturdays. “The sport is starting to grow a lot,” says Toresan, a former lacrosse player. “It is cheaper than most other sports and the kids WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS!!Ecstatic PeeWee champs (top) with their get out and have fun.” trophy after winning an energetic Etobicoke Minor Ball Hall The League wrapped up its championships on Hockey League (EMBHL) tournament at Sir Adam Beck Arena. June 23 at Sir Adam Beck Arena as teams Below are the winners of the younger Tykes division. from across the GTA competed for trophies and bragging rights. Teams were able to pose for photographs with a sparkling EMBHL trophy at the end of the event. Parent Neil Williams said his son, Jayden, has been playing ball hockey for more than three years. “It is a good sport that keeps my son active,” Williams says. “He enjoys playing the game.” Parent and coach Danny Goulart says the kids enjoy the sport. “Its all about them having fun,” Goulart says. “It’s a great game for kids and it keeps them active.”

UP-AND-COMING ETOBICOKE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS (MMA) fighter Dorjan Dokaj on June 22 won the Canadian Middleweight Championship Title, in the 185-pound category, at Est Banquet Hall, 6628 Finch Ave. W. Dokaj in a tough hard-hitting fight defeated high-profile MMA grappler Adam Sproule in a five-round fight, which he took by a unanimous decision. Dokaj, who trains at Xtreme Couture, on Kipling Ave., now goes on to represent Canada at the world championships in Dubai in November. Those familiar with the MMA scene say the young fighter has the potential to become a national champ. The South Etobicoke News July 2019 12

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