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Ford Nation keeps Leasiders out
A sort-of subdued Doug Ford came to the mayoral candidates meeting in the Leaside arena Oct. 7, but his usual large band of supporters didn’t behave well. They also took up so many seats that …more
Month: October 2014
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Lost or found something?
We’ve started a new section for lost and found pets and belongings. Check it out – and let us know if you have a listing. It’s free!
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Walk the wilds of Leaside
Attention South Leaside and Bennington Heights walkers, joggers, and stroller-pushers: Unlike your north-of-Eglinton ‘kin,’ you may be unaware of a nature wonderland right on North Leaside’s doorstep. Other nearby nature walks such as the Rosedale …more
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Four new inductees
Four new 2014 inductees to the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame will be honoured at a reception at Leaside Gardens on Nov. 21. The four are Jack Caffery who played in the NHL for the …more
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In our Hood – October, 2014
The community welcomes its 14th annual Bayview Art Tour and Sale Oct. 4, and 5, featuring the work of different artists in different venues. Leaside locations incude 53 Aidrie, 109 Rumsey, 19 Kenrae, 51 Laird …more
Community
Who knew? Little Free Library all over
Little did we know when we put a short article and photo of the Little Free Library on Southvale Dr. in our September issue of Leaside Life that it was not alone. In fact, there …more
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They are returning to our roots
Once upon a time, back in 1940, there was a restaurant called The Leaside Tea Room. It was the first commercial building on Laird. Over the years many more commercial businesses have appeared on the …more
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Sarah wins Me to We
Sarah Jordan, the 11-year-old who started Sarah’s Food Drive five years ago in Leaside, has beaten two other young Canadians to win the Canadian Living magazine’s 10th annual Me to We award in the Youth …more
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100 years old!
Long-time Leaside resident George Hart will enjoy his 100th birthday party on Oct. 15 with his six children, one coming from China and another from the Canary Islands. He moved to Rumsey Rd. in Leaside …more
History
The Leaside Gang that made Canada Happy
During the 1940s when I came home from school for lunch our radio would always be tuned to CBL. After the BBC news “direct from London,” and the Farm and Home broadcast, the Dominion Observatory …more