Hedy Korbee, Author at Birch Cliff News

18 Sep 2012

Library’s 50th today

Just a reminder that Taylor Memorial Library is hosting a celebration today in honour of its 50th birthday. The party is from 4 - 7pm and everyone in the community is welcome to attend If you...

14 Sep 2012

Flood Coverage, News

Anger in southwest Scarborough

The Scarborough Mirror has done a good story on the anger directed at the City of Toronto by flooding victims in southwest Scarborough. It features Melanie Slater, who used to live in Birch Cliff and...

14 Sep 2012

Arts

Our latest mural is done!

September 14, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
birch trees, Karin Eaton, mural, Mural Routes, Sarah Collard

The east wall of Wimpy's is sure looking a whole lot better now that artist Sarah Collard has finished the third in a series of murals designed to improve the streetscape of Birch Cliff. "Tudor...

14 Sep 2012

News

A milestone for Birch Cliff News

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff News, milestone

There's cause for a little celebration here at Birch Cliff News. After less than three months online we've just passed the mark of 20,000 page views. It's an interesting statistic when you consider the neighbourhood only...

13 Sep 2012

News

Local EQAO results

September 13, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Heights Public School, Birch Cliff Public School, Blantyre Public School, EQAO, Immaculate Heart of Mary

The Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) has released the 2011/2012 results for standardized testing in public schools. The tests measure the reading, writing and math capabilities of students in Grades 3 and 6, as...

13 Sep 2012

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day Sept. 13, 2012

Our photo of the day for Sept. 13, 2012 is of the apartment building at 1711 Kingston Road on the southeast corner of Harding Boulevard. It was taken in 1964 by William Mewes, who lived...

12 Sep 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage

Some good flooding news

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
flooding, Gary Crawford, sewers, Ward 36

Here's a piece of good news after a long, difficult summer for hundreds of families whose basements flooded with stormwater and sewage in July. Toronto's Public Works and Infrastructure Committee voted today in favour of...

12 Sep 2012

City Services

Food For Thought

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, Churches by the Bluffs Food Bank, Daily Bread Food Bank, hunger

By Hannah Korbee There’s a flurry of activity and an air of anticipation when you walk into Birchcliff Bluffs United Church on a Wednesday. Every week, the church is full of scores of volunteers helping to...

12 Sep 2012

Uncategorized

Free Community BBQ Sept. 13

September 12, 2012
By Hedy Korbee

Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre is hosting a free community barbecue tomorrow, Sept. 13th, from 5:30pm - 8:30pm. The food and fun are tied in with BBNC's 27th Annual General Meeting, which takes place at 6pm. BBNC has...

11 Sep 2012

City Services, History

Taylor Library turns 50

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
50th birthday, Florence McMillan Taylor, Fred Taylor, Taylor Library

By Hedy Korbee It is the gift that truly keeps on giving. In 1962, Fred Taylor donated/sold his home at the corner of Warden and Kingston Road to the old City of Scarborough so the people...