Hedy Korbee, Author at Birch Cliff News

05 Jul 2012

Photo of the Day July 5, 2012

The photo of the day for July 5, 2012 is of the ruins at Rosetta McClain Gardens. Thank goodness someone had the foresight to preserve one of the original farm houses or cottages that once...

04 Jul 2012

News

Cooling off in Birch Cliff

August 15, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
cooling centres, heat wave, Scarborough, weather

The City of Toronto has extended the Extreme Heat Alert for a second day and is warning residents to take care as temperatures are expected to reach 33 º C. The temperature at Pearson Airport...

03 Jul 2012

History, News, Videos

The Last Vet at Courcelette

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Alex Napier, Courcelette, veterans, volunteers, WWII

School's out for summer and as we reflect back on the year it's important to remember the volunteers. 97-year old Alex Napier is no ordinary volunteer. Every Monday, the World War II veteran returns to Courcelette...

01 Jul 2012

Sports

NHL stars shine in Birch Cliff

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Anthony Stewart, Chris Stewart, NHL, Scarborough, Scarborough Gardens, Wayne Simmons

It was a ball hockey tournament the kids will never forget. NHL players Wayne Simmonds, Drew Doughty, Chris Stewart and Anthony Stewart spent Canada Day at Scarborough Gardens Arena in Birch Cliff playing ball hockey with local...

01 Jul 2012

Uncategorized

Scarborough’s Canada Day

July 10, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
BBQ, Canada Day, fireworks, parade, Scarborough

Canada is 145 on Sunday, July 1 and Scarborough's Canada Day Parade, started in the country's centennial year, is still with us. The 45th annual parade starts at 4 p.m. at the Scarborough Civic Centre...

28 Jun 2012

Sports

Gold, silver and bronze?

July 10, 2012
By Hedy Korbee

It's a huge weekend for track and field in Canada with the Olympic trials coming to a conclusion in Calgary, and carrying with it a possible trip to the London Olympics later this summer...

28 Jun 2012

Condos, News, The Quarry

New Quarry plan to be unveiled

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Build Toronto, Conservatory Group, development, Gerrard-Clonmore, Quarry

Build Toronto, the city’s arms length real estate and development agency, is preparing to unveil a new plan for the Quarry lands that consists of low density housing, a large public park and retail...

27 Jun 2012

Birch Cliff Public School

Birch Cliff PS Grad

It's off to high school for the Grade 8 students of Birch Cliff Public School, who celebrated their graduation with a lovely ceremony last night. All of the grads looked magnificent and we've got the...

27 Jun 2012

Uncategorized

Birchmount Collegiate Prom 2012

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birchmount CI, class of 2012, graduation, prom

Rosetta McClain Gardens provided a beautiful backdrop yesterday evening for a photo-op for graduates from Birchmount Park Collegiate headed to the Prom. Congratulations to the class of 2012! If your photo is not included, please email...

26 Jun 2012

Retail

Rosemary & Thyme to close

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Kingston Road, revitalization, Rosemary & Thyme

The familiar strains of “Scarborough Fair” are playing in the background as I sit down with Rosemary & Thyme owner Rosemary McIntosh to talk about why she’s closing her tea room on Kingston Road...