Hedy Korbee, Author at Birch Cliff News

27 Aug 2012

Summer camp’s over

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
summer camp, Variety Village

Howls of laughter break out in the courtyard of Variety Village, which is crowded with children participating in a mock trial of their counsellors on the final day of summer camp. As “charges” are read...

24 Aug 2012

Bluffs, News

Body found at Bluffs

July 26, 2016
By Hedy Korbee
body, marine unit, Scarborough Bluffs, Valhalla Blvd

A dead body was pulled from Lake Ontario this afternoon by police officers from the marine unit. According to the Toronto Star, the body was discovered by a fisherman at 1:45pm this afternoon. It's possible the...

24 Aug 2012

Arts

Who knew? The other Gary Crawford

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
art, City Councillor, Gary Crawford, painting, profile, Ward 36

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23 Aug 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage, News

Updated flooding statistics

August 23, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
basement, flooding, sewers, Toronto Water, Ward 36

Here are some updated numbers from the City of Toronto on the extent of basement flooding in Ward 36 over the last five weeks. The statistics were provided by Lou Di Gironimo, General Manager...

21 Aug 2012

Arts, News

Giant birch tree mural

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Karin Eaton, Kingston Road, Mural Routes, revitalization, Rob Matejka

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17 Aug 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage, News

Gary Crawford flooding update

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
basements, Chine Drive, flooding, sewers, Ward 36

Ward 36 councillor Gary Crawford is promising to ask some tough questions at a meeting scheduled for August 30th with senior staff members of Toronto Water including the Director of Water Infrastructure Management, Michael D'Andrea. “...my...

17 Aug 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage

Basement Flooding Map

September 10, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
Birchcliff Heights, Chine Drive, floods, infrastrucure, sewers

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16 Aug 2012

News, Retail

D.O.T. Furniture to close

June 14, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
D.O.T. Furniture, Dollarama, Kingston Road, retail

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15 Aug 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage

Straight talk from The Drain Man

June 12, 2022
By Hedy Korbee
Bill Barber, flooding, plumber, sewers, The Drain Man

I had an interesting chat this week with "The Drain Man" -- 66-year old master plumber Bill Barber. Barber has become a familiar face in Birch Cliff since the basement flooding one month ago today....

14 Aug 2012

Flood Coverage

Flooding Meeting Sept. 19th

August 14, 2012
By Hedy Korbee

A public meeting will be held on September 19th to discuss basement flooding issues in Birch Cliff and other parts of Ward 36. The meeting has been organized by Councillor Gary Crawford, who will take...