Getting insight from the firefighters from station 226 T he historic fire station at Main and Gerrard houses 40 local heroes. Beaches|life sat down with Station 226’s Crew A, Captains Gary and Ken, and firemen Clay, Bill, Tony, Tom and Mark (alias, “the Rooster”). Bill (second from right) and Mark (third from left) grew up in the Beaches. Bill has … <entire article…>
Sons of Beaches grew up locally and attended Malvern, Neil McNeil and Danforth Tech schools. Brothers Frank and Patrick were both bitten by the musical bug at an early age. Although they were both active in music–Frank singing in rock bands since the mid-80s and his brother Patrick playing piano–they never really performed together. Mike came from a history of … <entire article…>
Beaches resident, Jennifer Valentyne, has been the LiveEye Host for Breakfast Television at Citytv for 16 years. That’s 16 years of adventure around the GTA, doing everything from milking a goat at the Royal Winter fair to trying out a flying trapeze at Circus School. Jennifer travels each morning to locations around and beyond the GTA, giving viewers a “live … <entire article…>
Jamie Johnston, the award-winning actor who plays Peter Stone on the hit TV show, Degrassi: The Next Generation, does what every other 19 year old does – hangs out with his friends, snowboards, listens to music and jams with his guitar and drums in the basement. As a Beaches native, Jamie attended St. Denis Catholic School on Balsam Avenue through … <entire article…>
Maybe the economy has taken a downward turn and your Christmas budget has suddenly shrunk, but that doesn’t mean your holiday spirit needs to follow suit! Hosts Steven Sabados and Chris Hyndman of CBC-TV’s STEVEN AND CHRIS have some timely tips on how you can be just as fashionable, your home just as festive, and your parties just as spectacular … <entire article…>
It is harvest time and many families not only celebrate with holidays like Thanksgiving, but also through cultural traditions that brings many families together and preserve the sunshine of summer’s bounty through the long winter months. One Saturday morning, our director Hong Zhao discovered her Italian neighbour doing just that. Outside in the warmth of an early September morning, Frank … <entire article…>
On September 7, Juno winner guitarist Jesse Cook is playing along with many other artists at the “B.A.C.K. the Beach” Awareness Concert in Kew Beach Park. Raised between the Beaches and France, Jesse Cook is a Toronto-based musician. He blends jazz, Latin, and world music to create a unique Nuevo Flamenco style. Born in Paris in 1964, Jesse first picked … <entire article…>
Ever wonder where those school talent shows lead? Down with Webster has made it big ever since a local talent night at Glen Ames School in the Beaches. Webster is comprised of 8 of the Beaches “favourite boys” (7 band members and a stage manager) aged between 21-24. Today they tour across the country and play Toronto clubs like the … <entire article…>
Katie Boland, Hollywood actress born and raised in the Beaches, isn’t shy about keeping her Toronto Beaches connection close to her heart. “To be able to grow up here [in the Beaches] was such a gift,” says Katie in a recent interview with Beaches Life, “There’s such a sense of community spirit. I miss it a lot when I’m in … <entire article…>
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