Stories
Special audience
His complaints about the TTC dead zone in south Leaside led Councillor John Parker to invite Michael Bell (incorrectly called George Bell in our last issue) to his office last month for a meeting with …more
Year: 2013
Stories
Community is more than just a home
In reading about the early days of Leaside, I have been struck by how clearly the original planners understood that a successful, healthy community must be more than just homes where people sleep at night. …more
Stories
REDWAY 2013 WINNER
We’re tops in MacPhail awards In this 20th annual presentation of the Agnes Macphail Award in East York, the Leaside area continues to be the leading winner, this year with Alan Redway, former East York …more
Stories
A 100-yard dash for Leaside 100
There will be a 100-yard dash at this year’s Leaside Spring Into Action fundraiser for diabetes Saturday, May 11. It’s the eighth annual walk-run, in Sunnybrook Park, 9 a.m to 1 p.m. Email for info.
Stories
In our Hood
It’s likely the highest price ever paid for a house in Leaside. Nick Kyprios’ home at 33 Heather has been sold. Although the final amount is a well-guarded secret, the list price was $3,295 million …more
John Parker
My vote is no casino
Enough letters to my office on this topic have come from Leaside residents to satisfy me that it merits attention in my Leaside Life column. So here goes: I oppose any proposal to invite a …more
Development
Changes for Elgie house, Rumsey Rd.
Updates on 262 Bessborough Dr., Parkhurst Blvd. and a concern about the sudden appearance of a “tower home“ at 153 Rumsey Rd. The Elgie family home, 262 Bessborough, one of three remaining Leaside settler homes, …more
Leaside Residents Association
Metrolinx still nixing Leaside
Metrolinx, the provincial agency in charge of building the LRT, held a second open house on Jan.31 that didn’t make Leasiders in attendance much happier than at the previous open house. The plan to eliminate …more
Stories
Grey Cup comes to Northlea
When Toronto Argonaut player Mike Bradwell got his turn to take the Grey Cup to his hometown this winter, his first stop was Northlea Public School. Excited students, teachers and local fans crowded into the …more
John Parker
Give lights a chance
It has been a few months now since the new traffic signal lights went in at the intersection of Laird and McRae/Wicksteed but I continue to receive calls and messages about them. Some people think …more