Hedy Korbee, Author at Birch Cliff News

01 Jun 2018

Local weekend fun for everyone

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee

The streets of Birch Cliff will come alive on Saturday with a host of community events that will get families, friends and neighbours out enjoying the nice weather and celebrating our wonderful neighbourhood. We know...

01 Jun 2018

News

Immaculate Heart of Mary school fair

June 1, 2018
By Hedy Korbee
carnival, Immaculate Heart of Mary, school fair

By Stephanie Burke Community and school spirit were everywhere on Thurs. May 24 at Immaculate Heart of Mary’s School Fair. This year’s theme was “Carnival” and there was definitely a Carnival theme in the air. With...

28 May 2018

News

Springfest on Sat. June 2

May 28, 2018
By Hedy Korbee
Birchcliff Bluffs United Church, Springiest

By Marian Martin Seasonal inspirations for spring and summer will abound as Birchcliff Bluffs United Church holds its annual Springfest. The event will run Sat., June 2 from 9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at BBUC, 33...

14 May 2018

News, Politics

Election race in Scarborough Southwest

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
candidates, David Del Grande, Doly Begum, Gary Ellis, Lorenzo Berardinetti, Ontario election, Scarborough Southwest

By Hedy Korbee It was a busy weekend of campaign office openings and door-to-door canvassing for candidates running to represent Southwest Scarborough in the provincial election on June 7. Voters in the riding have a slate...

07 May 2018

Bluffs, News, Real Estate

Bluffs monster home for sale

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
$3.8 million, Birchmount, monster home, Scarborough Bluffs

By Chelsey Devito The Scarborough Bluffs mansion that lies at the foot of Birchmount Rd. is finally on the market for $3.8 million, after sitting empty for 10 years. The abandoned two-storey monster home that overlooks...

25 Apr 2018

News

New Birch Cliff garden club

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Birchcliff Garden Club, Butterflyway, Christy Aitchison, Sheila Halls, Taylor Memorial Library

By Michael Thomas Birch Cliff’s new gardening club has big plans to spruce up the neighbourhood. The club launched at its first meeting last Tuesday at Taylor Memorial Library with about a dozen people...

11 Apr 2018

Condos, News, Real Estate

“The Manderley”: Condo design unveiled

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
condo, Core Development Group, Drew Sinclair, Kingston Rd., The Manderley

By Hedy Korbee Design plans for the new mid-rise condominium at the corner of Kingston Rd. and Manderley Dr. were unveiled by Core Development Group at a public meeting Thursday night at St. Nicholas Church. It...

02 Apr 2018

News

Report car break-ins, police urge

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
car break-ins, security cameras, theft, vehicles

By Hedy Korbee On a cold, snowy night between Christmas and New Year’s, Akito Inakazu came up from the basement of his Birch Cliff home and was surprised to see that his outdoor lights had...

21 Jan 2018

City Services, News

New road safety measures for Birch Cliff

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Councillor Gary Crawford, crosswalk, Freeman, Kingston and Warden, Kingston Rd., Myles Currie, road safety, traffic

By Hedy Korbee Big changes could be in store to improve road safety in Birch Cliff. Several new measures to slow traffic and save lives were discussed at a meeting at St. Nicholas Church Thursday night...

16 Jan 2018

City Services, News

Traffic meeting Thurs. Jan. 18, 6pm

October 15, 2021
By Hedy Korbee
Kingston Rd., meeting, safety, traffic, Warden Ave.

Road safety and traffic are top of mind right now for many Birch Cliff residents following the tragic hit-and-run death of Karla Groten on Dec. 21. There's also a campaign underway to get a crossing...