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Month: April 2017

Holland Bloorview’s Spiral Garden staff artists (l-r), Thiago, Lynn and Marek share the Music Circle with participants Kate and Zach.
Community

The Spiral Garden: An oasis in Leaside

April 1, 2017 Janis Fertuck

There are many different kinds of summer camp, but a unique camp experience can be found right in North Leaside at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, the largest children’s rehabilitation hospital in Canada, and …more

WW1, Robin Dickie's Grandfather, Wilfrid Heighington
History

What Vimy means to me

April 1, 2017 Guest Contributor

April 9, 2017 will mark the 100th anniversary of the First World War and the Battle of Vimy Ridge. This battle forged Canada’s path towards true independence and paved the way to an Allied victory …more

Hilary & Billy - Salon Ten Ten
Business

On the cutting edge with Billy and Hilary at Salon Ten Ten

April 1, 2017 Vicki Hall

It’s always exciting when a new business opens in Leaside. You might have noticed that the southeast corner of Sutherland and McRae is now the home of Salon Ten Ten. This business might be new …more

Premier Kathleen Wynne at the Suomi-Koti Seniors Centre with honourees, (l -r) Benita Kopamees, Rauha Salonen and Aili Kukkonen.
People

Three Suomi-Koti residents going strong in their 100th year!

April 1, 2017 Janis Fertuck

Last month, Leaside Life reported on a visit by Premier Kathleen Wynne to three residents of Suomi-Koti, the Finnish-Canadian Seniors Centre on Eglinton, to celebrate their upcoming centenary birthdays. The Premier presented each woman with …more

Lesley Skelly
People

Lesley Skelly, Leaside mental health champion

April 1, 2017 Lorna Krawchuk

Kit Skelly was just 23 when his life ended four years ago by suicide. His parents, Lesley and Dave, as well as his brother and sister, have been on a huge learning curve since then, …more

Cheryl Vanderburg
Leaside Litterati

Leasiders’ basements – all clogged up with nowhere to go

April 1, 2017 Cheryl Vanderburg

If you’ve never experienced a flooded basement, I can tell you that it ranks high on the list of a home owner’s worst nightmare. Messy, stressful, costly and very inconvenient! My first home in Leaside …more

Roarockit
Business

Get your skates on at Roarockit Skateboard Company Inc.

April 1, 2017 Lorna Krawchuk

Anyone stopping at the light on Millwood at Sutherland knows the corner property with the huge plate glass window. Long-time Leasiders may have known it originally as an auto supply shop, and then the location …more

Christian Redmann and volleyball team
Sports

The Leaside Volleyball League kills it with fun and learning

April 1, 2017 Daniel Girard

Christian Redmann has ample firsthand experience with not making the team. In the early days of his volleyball career, long before playing the indoor game for the University of Toronto, wearing a Canada jersey on …more

Dave Sparrow at 20 push-ups!
People

Carol & Dave’s excellent Leaside adventure

April 1, 2017 Vicki Hall

A few weeks ago I emailed Carol and Dave to let them know that April would be the last month I would be covering their story. They’ve come to the end of their 12-week program …more

White House meats Stanley Janecek
Business

Vezina tries a little slice and dice at White House Meats

April 1, 2017 Karli Vezina

I’ve always been good with a blade. I don’t mean in the Kill Bill kind of way, but in the way that I used to enjoy carving wax candles and pieces of wood. Despite my …more

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Agnes Campbell Macphail was once described as “the most important woman in public life that Canada has produced in the 20th century.”  In 1921 she blazed a trail for women with her election to the ...more
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