Letters
Letters – December 2013
Is the wrong guy called out of touch? Reference Issue # 22, November, Redway Out Of Touch. Surely it is Barry Schneider who is Out Of Touch. Barry is correct in pointing out that Alan’s …more
Year: 2013
History
Only two shopping strips in my old days
Did you see the 100-year anniversary exhibit called the Layers of Leaside? For those who, like me, grew up here it brought back a lot of memories, especially when I read the Leaside Business Directory …more
John Parker
Most spectacular of our big year – the new arena
With December upon us we come to the close of the 100th anniversary of the year of our community’s founding; the year of Leaside 100. Things took off in earnest on April 23 when a …more
Stories
Young women on phone lead police to thief
Two young Leaside women helped make an arrest one evening this fall by following a thief while talking to the police on a cell phone. When arrested at the corner of Parkhurst and Hanna, a …more
Stories
CNIB bridge to be open next year
Work on the pedestrian bridge at the CNIB on Bayview, closed because of structural problems two years ago, is expected to be complete in April. The federal government’s Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund is contributing $822,000 …more
What's On
Calendar – December 2013
NORTHLEA UNITED CHURCH, 125 Brentcliffe Rd., Christmas and Advent events: Sun. Dec .1, Metropolitan Silver Band, 10:30 a.m. Tues. Dec. 3, Taize service, 8 p.m. in the sanctuary, with repetitive simple songs, readings and time …more
Development
How would Costco customers get there?
Will the introduction of warehouse store giant Costco to Overlea Blvd. lead to a new line up of big box stores there like what has happened to Laird Dr.? And will the traffic affect Leaside? …more
Stories
The couple who gave birth to the new ice rink
The Leaside couple whose anonymous $1 million donation in 2010 kick started the fundraising campaign for the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens’ second rink has come forward for the first time. Peter and Cathy Clark were …more
Stories
Sarah sets a BIG record
Sarah has done it again, in a BIG way, with help from her little sister and a local food merchant. Sarah, 11, and Claire Jordan, 7, of North Leaside, broke the record last month raising …more
John Parker
Protection begins for old Elgie House
Early this October, the Toronto Preservation Board voted to endorse my recommendation that the property at 262 Bessborough Dr. be formally “designated” under Part IV of the Ontario Heritage Act. 262 Bessborough Dr. is the …more