Prime Minister Stephen Harper “came home” to Leaside for the Leaside 100 Gala on April 27 at All Canadian Self-Storage on Laird. Here is his speech, after the thank you remarks. Audio of the speech …more
Not too long ago, you could buy a gun on the street How many Leasiders know that less than 30 years ago there was a store on Bayview where you could buy a gun or …more
The oldest remaining business in Leaside could be Stanley Cleaners, started in 1929 by R.D. Stanley, a relative of the Stanley Cup provider, says Fortunato Fusco, known as Lucky. “When I bought the business in …more
The Millwood and Sutherland stop on the Layers of Leaside Historical Walking Tour on Sunday, April 28: The crowd was so large that the walk was split into two, one section with Jane Pitfield and …more
In a blur of classes, exams and metal locker doors slamming, certain teacher moments stand out in my mind’s eye. Mr. Patterson was our math teacher. He was the toughest man any of us had …more
Send us your letters before the 10th of each month for the following month’s issue. An enclave for the rich I find the destruction of perfectly good homes in this area to be so immoral, but …more
One major development application currently under consideration in our community is the proposal to redevelop the former post office site at 2 Laird Dr. The new owners have submitted a proposal to demolish the existing …more
Our former premier Mike Harris now lives in Bennington Heights. When I met him recently Mike said, “Nobody cares about Bennington Heights.” Well Mike, that’s hard to believe, but I can tell you, we sure …more
Once a decade, following the census, electoral districts are adjusted to reflect population shifts and growth. The Electoral Boundaries Commission must try to keep all ridings approximately the same size while attempting to respect municipal …more
Bennington Rolph Road Soccer, a community-based, volunteer-run house league for girls and boys, 5 – 17 years, has started registration. The season runs six weeks in the fall, starting the first week of school. A …more
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