11
Jun
2016
Thirty-three years ago today the official opening was held for the Birch Cliff Co-op, an affordable alternative to home ownership that provides residents with a strong sense of community and control over their living environment.
The ribbon-cutting...
30
May
2016
As we approach the 100th anniversary of Birch Cliff Public School it's interesting to take a look back at the school's previous milestones and how they were celebrated.
On this day 25 years ago the...
27
May
2016
By Robert Williamson
Birch Cliff Public School is stepping into a new age with the introduction of a full French immersion program this fall.
Starting in September, a class of 25 children will be entering senior...
11
May
2016
A toddler and a baby involved in a car accident on Kingston Rd. east of Warden Ave. Wednesday afternoon are going to be just fine because they were properly restrained, according to Toronto police.
“The restraints...
06
May
2016
On May 6, 1796, Captain William Mayne, a member of the Queen’s Rangers, became the first official landowner in Scarborough.
Mayne was granted 500 acres of Crown land in Birch Cliff, on the east side...
05
May
2016
By Ian Harvey
In a front page story Bluff Monitor’s Lee Graves says she’s up against a deadline to find new offices or she will have to sell or close the community newspaper.
“We must move by...
14
Apr
2016
By Michael McCann
Last month's article certainly resonated with many Birch Cliff News readers. Considering the volume of emails I received, it seems we all have a very keen interest on what is being developed...
10
Apr
2016
April 9, 1941 was an extraordinary day at Birch Cliff Public School as the students helped present an ambulance to the Canadian Armed Forces fighting World War II in Europe.
It was the culmination of...