Hedy Korbee, Author at Birch Cliff News

01 Oct 2015

Elections and house prices

By Michael McCann With less than month left to go in one of the longest election campaigns in Canadian history, I'm sure we are all anxious to see things comes to an end soon. Whatever your...

18 Sep 2015

Uncategorized

“Birch Cliff Village Day Out”

October 1, 2015
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Village Day Out, Sandy Robitaille

Kingston Road in Birch Cliff will come alive on Saturday Sept. 19th with a street festival that will include food, live music, a mini-carnival, yard sale, bake sale and a variety of children’s activities. The...

21 Aug 2015

News, Retail

TD Bank pulling up stakes

June 14, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
bank closing, Kingston Rd., TD Canada Trust, Warden Ave.

By Hedy Korbee Many Birch Cliff residents reacted with upset and anger to the news that TD Canada Trust is closing its branch at Kingston Rd. and Warden Ave., moving their bank accounts to 673 Warden Ave.,...

08 Aug 2015

News, Politics

Premier assists Blair campaign

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Bill Blair, federal election, Kathleen Wynne, southwest Scarborough

By Hedy Korbee Scarborough Southwest federal Liberal candidate Bill Blair opened his campaign office on Saturday with some high-profile help from Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne. Wynne was invited to the event by Blair, who said he’s...

24 Jul 2015

News, Real Estate

Real estate breaking records

By Michael McCann Athletes from across the Americas have gathered in Toronto to participate in the 2015 PanAm and ParaPan games. Here in Birchcliff our own Birchmount Stadium underwent massive renovations because it's designated as a training/practice facility for...

30 Jun 2015

News, Sports

Wayne Simmonds creates memories

June 14, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
hockey, Ron Baldwin, Wayne Simmonds, Wayne's Road Hockey Warriors, Wayne's Warriors Road

By Ron Baldwin We all remember the first time we met our first NHL player. What a thrill! I grew up in North York and lived right across the street from the North York Centennial Centre,...

20 Jun 2015

News, Politics

Dan Harris campaign launch

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Bill Blair, Dan Harris, election, NDP, Scarborough Southwest

By Hedy Korbee If Scarborough Southwest New Democrat MP Dan Harris is worried about running against Liberal star candidate Bill Blair in the upcoming federal election he’s not showing it. Harris opened his campaign headquarters in...

19 Jun 2015

News, Real Estate

Weekend full of fun

July 24, 2015
By Hedy Korbee
Birch Cliff Public School Fun Fair, Gates Open Home & Garden Tour, Kingston Road Art Walk & Street Fest, Sandy Robitaille

The weekend is jam-packed with fun and interesting things to do in Birch Cliff and the surrounding area. The Birch Cliff Public School Fun Fair is being held Sat. June 20 from 11am - 3pm at...

13 Jun 2015

News, Politics

Blair wins nomination

October 18, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Bill Blair, Liberal Party, Scarborough Southwest

By Hedy Korbee Former Toronto police chief Bill Blair will represent the Liberal Party in Scarborough Southwest in the federal election expected to be held in October. Blair won the party’s nomination at a meeting held...

12 Jun 2015

Real Estate

Real estate “blood sport”

By Michael McCann The real estate market right now reminds of the recent fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. It’s pretty much a blood sport. It's not a pretty sight, and those who are looking to...