Tip: This paper gets delivered to you for free if you live in the Beaches…read more I grew up in the Beaches, in the east end of Toronto. It has its own newspaper. In the past, it used to be called Ward 9 News. The Beaches was known as Ward 9, a riding in the city. The name change happened while I was in high school from Ward 9 News to Beach Metro Community News. The riding boundaries had changed, so the name change made sense. These days, it has been shortened to Beach Metro. It's a free newspaper. It gets delivered by volunteers. I lived in an apartment, so there would be a stack of them sitting on the ledge in front of the mailboxes. You can get copies of the paper at the library and local businesses. I liked reading it growing up in the area. The newspaper is published every two weeks. In the summertime, it's scaled back to a publication each in July and August. It was cool reading stories about folks in the paper whom I knew in the area. It was cool thinking that they were famous... haha! Beach Metro Community News was a fixture on Kingston Road for decades. It was near my high school. These days, it is located on Gerrard Street East, just west of Main Street. Although I don't live in the area anymore, I go online to the Beach Metro site to read articles. It's nice to read what's going on in my old neighbourhood online. You can also subscribe to its newsletter, and have news and stories come to your inbox. The newspaper does accept donations. You won't get a tax receipt because it's not a charity. However, this newspaper has been alive and kicking since 1972. I certainly want it to thrive for many years to come. (84)

I am moving back to the beaches and one of the things I anticipate is delivery of the Ward 9 News…read more I am hoping that this is still happening! I have been living out of the area and in a few short weeks will be by the lake. Can't wait!! I plan on getting a paper newspaper again as well. I am praying that mail delivery does not get cancelled, though it seems likely. It is not that I don't use technology, but that the homey things are delightful for me, a senior.

This magazine is the highest quality genre mag on earth. I've been reading it for close to a…read moredecade, and it never fails to astonish me. How they haven't managed to run out of content or in ways to discuss horror films, art, music, and culture is commendable. Since they've started, they've branched out to a great radio show/podcast, films, the Festival of Fear and Halloween parties, and now they sponsor film festivals and events. Their tentacles reach far and wide and horror lovers are all they better for it. May your decrepit, reanimated corpse shuffle along forever.

I have to admit that I am impressed with today's article in the Star, lauding the powers of…read morefermented foods (kimchi included). This one, they got right!

Very honest and cooperative in aching what I wanted, I was very happy with the whole designing…read moreworks starting from the company logo to website! I have selected Lancan Int as my total designing and printing assistance, definitely you should try hire the company for your designing works, they would charge you a very reasonable price

Im so disappointed, I drove almost two hours from my place just to pick up my business cards but I…read moregot them incomplete, its less than 50% only and I called to inform but they promised to send the rest. Already a week passed i haven't received the remaining balance.

Hamed has always pulled through for me, even on last minute requests. And I love that he did a one…read moreon one consultation with me to tweak the design of my cards.

I'm constantly underwhelmed when I read the Beaver. I would never read it except that they have…read moredelivered it to our house for months now even though we've never ordered it. Perhaps everyone in Oakville has it delivered? Either way, once I throw out all the ads I'm left with a paper that is 30% of its original size. The Pudd cartoons have consistently been lame and unfunny and I'll never forget when I read the headline 'tools missing from tool shed'. If that's not news I don't know what is.

I'm pleased to see that Steve Nease's "Pud" cartoons are back in The Oakville Beaver. Steve is a…read moreskilled artist who keeps his content up-to-date, amusing and applicable to anyone who has ever raised a family! Keep up the good work, Steve. I look forward to more of your brilliant work. Fay Copland

Nice choice of fresh fruits every day. Coffee is ok and is freshly ground which is nice. They…read moresometimes serve pancakes and waffles in the mornings which is a nice touch. Kerri, the hostess is a sweetheart. Come for the coffee stay for the conversation!

Like a lot of Canadian media The Walrus is like the cuter, almost-there, shucks-if-he-isn't-trying…read moreversion of something found in the states. It's like Diet Harper's or The Atlantic Lite. Drinkable to be sure, but there is something noticeably different about the taste. I'm being a jerk though. It's truly a well-written, informative and interesting magazine. The Walrus features essays, short fiction, poetry and traditional journalism by Canadian writers. I really enjoy The Walrus and was a subscriber until I couldn't keep up with the paper copies, so now I purchase individual issues. A subscription is very affordable (like $20-30 a year), which might explain why the mag is always under suspicion of going under. OK, let me temper that backhanded jibe with another compliment: The Walrus is Canada's magazine and a thorough contemporary document. Read it with pride. Obligatory Title Pun: Goo Goo Ga Joob. Menu Readability: Oh, so, readable. Need to mention: Gift subscriptions are often cheaper. WINK, WINK. What this place teaches me about myself: Kind of a passive-aggressive review. How Canadian.

Sorry, I just subscribed for a second year to The Walrus*. *The Walrus is the only magazine I…read moresubscribe to. I suppose that says something about how high my regard for them is. I kind of see it as my salute to Canadiana. Some people watch Hockey Night in Canada like a fierce religion, others drink double doubles. I read essays about The Edmonton Fringe Festival, follow the subculture of Newfie Mummers, catch up on my NWT politics and follow a multi-decade tale of a woman's many coast to coast road trips. It takes me an entire month to read it cover to cover, not because I don't want to devour it, I'm just forcing myself to savoUr it. See how I did that? A subtle nod to Canadian spelling. If you're keeping score, there's a few subtle Canadian nuances sprinkled throughout this short review. Bet you'll find them all, eh?