Stories
Left in the dark in more ways than one
We slept unusually soundly on that rainy Saturday night, Dec. 21. At 7 a.m. on Sunday the 22nd we were jolted awake by a phone call telling us there would be no services at St. …more
Month: February 2014
Karen Fraser
We had it much easier than Quebec
Last July as I watched the flooding in the Don Valley all the unease created by my decades of experience organizing relief projects rose with the water. I knew from what I heard climate scientists …more
Stories
Letters – February 2014
I’m worried too Re: January letter by Bob Moenck. I also have major concerns around the amount of traffic in Leaside and how it will be disrupted greatly over the next couple of years with …more
Business
Why I favour that big Diamond proposal
Leaside Life published two letters in its January edition from area residents Pierce Reid and Bob Moenck. Both express concern about proposed developments in the area. Reid believes “…major commercial developments around Leaside should be …more
John Parker
We must plant the right trees
I write this in the midst of City Hall’s post mortem review of the December ice storm. The information I have is preliminary and incomplete, but it is sufficient to confirm that the overall impact …more
Development
City says no to Elgie plan
The battle over the future of the oldest home in Leaside has entered another phase. In a display of solidarity with the affected neighbours, the North York Committee of Adjustment on Jan.8 unanimously voted to …more
Leaside Residents Association
Costco traffic implications ‘horrendous’
Attention shoppers! You may have heard about a major development application to build a Costco store, conveniently located on Overlea Blvd. just around the corner from your Leaside homes, on the site of the heritage-listed …more
Stories
Calendar – February 2014
The Leaside/East York University Women’s Club, Thurs. Feb. 20, 7:30, Northlea United Church,125 Brentcliffe Rd. A facilitated discussion on financial literacy followed by refreshments. Saturday, February 22, 2014, at 9:a.m. Toronto Rehab Foundation’s 11th annual On Track …more
Community
Why Talbot Park turf just isn’t getting better
According to MacNaughton Rd. resident Michael Stevenson, Talbot Park outside Leaside High School is still “a disgrace” even after he’s been complaining about it for over 15 years. “The track is encroached on by grass. …more