Sports
Vezina is bowled over at “Leaside’s best-kept secret”
My latest escapade had me “summoned” to the Leaside Lawn Bowling Club at Hanna Rd. and Parklea Dr. I was invited to the open house so off I went to bowl – outside! When I …more
Month: July 2017
Terry Fallis
Streaking? It seemed like a good idea at the time!
Celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday has naturally prompted me to look back at some of the high points in the life of our country and community. While engaged in this honourable and reflective pursuit, I also …more
Gardening
The Leaside Gardener: Invasive species – the road to hell was paved with good intentions
The Norway maples were specifically chosen by our street planners because of their ability to thrive. These trees could take compacted soil, pollution, and produce a quick canopy for our streets. That must have seemed …more
History
Not just the Queen: Leaside’s Agnes Macphail honoured on the new $10 bill
A woman other than Queen Elizabeth is now gracing the new Canada 150 commemorative $10 bank note. Leaside’s own Agnes Macphail is sharing space on the latest paper note. Macphail represented the riding of Grey …more
Schools
Leaside High’s graduating superstars
This is a banner year for exciting news about university acceptances and scholarships at Leaside High. Three students – Sahar Abdalla, Cindy Chen and William Chinnery – won the prestigious TD Canada Trust Scholarship for …more
Schools
Everything’s blooming for Leaside’s student gardeners
Rick Hutchings, the Community Planting and Junior Gardening Director of the Leaside Gardening Society, co-ordinates the planting of the flower beds by elementary school students with City of Toronto workers Gary Cardoso, Rick Revoredo and …more
History
Happy 100th, Leaside Aerodrome
In the middle of the First World War, the British Royal Flying Corps was in need of additional pilots, mechanics, and maintenance crews so Canada stepped up. Construction of several training stations, including ones in …more
Schools
Stand faithfully, Leaside High!
How many people can say they attended their 60th high school reunion? According to Peter White, one of the principal organizers of Leaside High’s 60th, 20 members of the class of 1957 can make that …more
History
Sandy Bruce, the man behind the “dog park”
When Sandy Bruce was hired for the Leaside police force in 1929, his main job was traffic control: the town’s population was only 605, but there were 15 industries and thousands of workers arriving by …more
People
Paul Robert: The accidental Leasider
Unlike some of our neighbours who choose Leaside to make their home, Paul Robert falls more into the accidental category of Leasider. He and his wife, Sally Spofforth, were shopping at the Bayview & Moore …more