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05 Sep 2012

Toronto Water knew sewers needed fixing

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
floods, Gary Crawford, infrastructure, repairs, sewers, Toronto Water, Ward 36

Toronto Water was not surprised to be inundated with phone calls after the July 15th rainstorm that flooded hundreds of Scarborough homes with raw sewage because officials knew that half a dozen “fixes” needed...

02 Sep 2012

Flood Coverage, News

Ward 35 flooding meeting

September 2, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
flooding, meetings, sewers, Ward 35, Ward 36

Just a heads up that Ward 35 - next door to Birch Cliff - is holding its flooding meeting this coming Thursday at 6pm at Warden Hilltop Community Centre at Mendelssohn Street. The meeting...

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...

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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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....

13 Aug 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage

Basements flood a second time

September 10, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
floods, sewers, storm

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30 Jul 2012

Photo of the Day

Photo of the Day July 30, 2012

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
basements, floods, sewers

Our Photo of the Day for July 30, 2012 features a scene that is all too familiar in Birch Cliff. We caught up with Judy Foremski as she worked with a restoration crew to fill...

27 Jul 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage, News

Q & A with Toronto Water

October 19, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
basements, floods, Q & A, sewers, Toronto Water, Ward 36

It's been almost two weeks since raw sewage and stormwater started spurting out through toilets, sinks, shower heads and floor drains in Birch Cliff and many other pockets of Ward 36. Many of the affected...

23 Jul 2012

City Services, Flood Coverage

Flood clean-up resources

August 1, 2012
By Hedy Korbee
cleanup, floods, mold, safety, sewers

There were some questions at last night's meeting regarding the health and safety aspects of cleaning up after a flood, particularly when your house is contaminated with raw sewage. We've heard many stories about people who...