Volume 52 No. 3
BEACHMETRO.COM
April 4, 2023
Beaches Easter Parade set for afternoon of Sunday, April 9
PHOTO: ADAM OWEN-GILL
A youngster meets with the Easter Bunny during Community Centre 55’s Breakfast with the Easter Bunny and Egg Hunt last Saturday morning. Local residents are reminded that the annual Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade takes place on Sunday, April 9, along Queen Street East starting at 2 p.m.
Dr. Shakhlo Sharipova named East York’s Agnes Macphail Award winner for 2023 DR. SHAKHLO Sharipova is the winner of the 2023 Agnes Macphail Award for her contributions to the East York community. The award was presented on Sunday, March 19, during a ceremony held at the East York Civic Centre. The Agnes Macphail Award is presented annually to an East York resident who shows exceptional volunteer leadership in the areas of community-building and social justice issues. Dr. Sharipova was honoured for her involvement with a number of organizations in the Thorncliffe Park area. She founded the Thorncliffe Park Autism Support Network (TPASN), which stemmed from her experience as a mother with a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum
THE ANNUAL Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade takes place on the afternoon of Sunday, April 9. The parade, which first took place, in the Beach area in 1967, will travel west along Queen Street East from the R.C. Harris Water Treatment Plant to Woodbine Avenue. It will start at 2 p.m. Numerous participants will be taking part in this year’s parade including representatives of local businesses and community organizations. There will be floats, marchers and musical entertainment for those gathering along Queen Street East for the parade. The Easter Bunny will of course be at the parade waving to children along the route. Among the musical entertainment will be local band The Two Fours playing their eclectic mix of rock, roll, roots, blues, country, and random tunes on Community Centre 55’s float. Representatives from Beach Metro Community News will also be taking part in Sunday’s parade.
Residents are reminded Queen Street East will be closed to vehicle traffic between the R.C. Harris plant and Woodbine Avenue for the duration of the parade which is expected to take approximately two hours. A number of intersections along Queen Street East will be closed as well, and bus and streetcar service will also be impacted due to the parade. Some of the road closures along Queen Street East will begin as early as 10 a.m. on April 9. For full details on the Toronto Beaches Lions Easter Parade and the timing of road closures, please go to www.beacheseasterparade.ca Along with the parade, the Beaches Easter Weekend Celebration will also include an Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt on Good Friday (April 7) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The scavenger hunt will see participants visit a number of locations in the Beach area to find the hidden Easter Eggs. For more information, please go to www.beacheseasterparade.ca/eggscavengerhunt The Beaches Lions Club has been organizing the parade since 1973.
Fearless Meat to hold fundraiser for Beach Metro News this Friday
PHOTO: ADAM OWEN-GILL
Dr. Shakhlo Sharipova, the 2023 Agnes Macphail Award winner, speaks at the presentation ceremony at the East York Civic Centre recently. Disorder. TPASN provides information and inclusive activities for children living with autism and their families. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Sharipova organized outdoor
and inclusive camps for children living with autism, with special needs and their siblings, providing respite opportunities for families. She also supports the community Continued on Page 24
FEARLESS MEAT on Kingston Road will be holding a fundraising event on Friday, April 7, in support of Beach Metro Community News. On April 7, which is Good Friday, Fearless Meat will be sale-pricing its regular size Peameal Bacon, St. Lawrence Market Style Sandwiches for $3.99 with proceeds going to Beach Metro Community News. Fearless Meat is located at 884 Kingston Rd., just west of Pickering Street on the north side. “I believe Beach Metro News is a most important part of our community, and I hope that this event will give people an easy way to participate in your fundraising drive,”
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said David Brown, owner of Fearless Meat. “I also hope that this event will inspire other local businesses to do similar fundraising events for Beach Metro News and other great community causes.” Beach Metro Community News is a non-profit community newspaper run by a volunteer Board of Directors. Established in 1972, the paper is currently holding a fundraising drive as part of its 51st birthday, and is asking for the support of residents to keep local journalism strong in the community. To become a Supporter, please go to www.beachmetro.com/support