October 2018 - Page 2 of 2

Cheryl Vanderburg is thankful to the stakeholders of Trace Manes Park including Parks, Forestry and Recreation, the Leaside Library, the Leaside Tennis Club, LABA and Pedalheads, for pulling together to keep their areas of the park clean.

10 ways I want to give thanks!

October 1, 2018 Cheryl Vanderburg

October is a month for Thanks-giving. And in my quest for a litter-free Leaside I have a lot to be thankful for. Here’s my top 10 thank-you list: #1 My sincere thanks to Harry Goldhar, …more

Children’s Rehab Hospital invites you to big event at Trace Manes

October 1, 2018 Robin Dickie

What do you really know about Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital tucked away on Kilgour Rd. in North Leaside? Maybe your kids took swimming lessons there. Maybe you passed it driving on Bayview. Or maybe …more

Leasider Isaac and his brother Nyle raised money for the Terry Fox Foundation.

24 litres of homemade lemonade for Terry Fox Foundation

October 1, 2018 Staff

Thank you from Isaac and family for the generosity of the Leaside Community in support of the Terry Fox Foundation. $1,300 was raised on Sunday, September 16th. Friends and neighbours dropped by the lemonade stand, …more

Lunkerhunt reels in avid anglers

October 1, 2018 Ken Mallett

There is something fishy going on in Leaside, but it’s not illegal or smelly. And it all happens at 42 Laird Drive, international headquarters for Lunkerhunt. Say again? For anglers, a “lunker” is a very …more

L-r: Lorna Wright, Scholarship Co-Convenor,  Nicole Ilyin of LHS, Wasifa Noshin of EYCI and  Maralynn Beach, Scholarship Co-Convenor.

Leaside-East York University Womens Club scholarship winners

October 1, 2018 Janis Fertuck

Leaside High School graduates Stanimira Aleksieva (2018) and Nicole Ilyin (2017) are the most recent local recipients of the $1,500 scholarships awarded by the Canadian Federation of University Women Leaside-East York as part of their …more

It’s been quite a ride for athlete Zach Edey

October 1, 2018 Susan Scandiffio

Yes, Leasider Zach Edey is 7’3″, has a wing span of 7’7″, and wears a size 20 shoe. Sure, he stands out (and above) the crowd. But what sets Edey apart from the crowd isn’t …more

Time to ask questions at the LPOA’s all candidates’ meeting

October 1, 2018 Carol Burtin Fripp

We know there’s an important municipal election coming up, but as I write this column there are still lots of questions still to be answered. Here’s hoping that by the time you are reading it …more

Trace Manes Park will be the future home of the The Georgia Walsh Memorial Playground. Staff Photo.

How social is Leaside’s social media?

October 1, 2018 Glenn Asano

As vibrant and strong as Leaside’s Wildcats, Flames, Leafs, tennis, badminton, and I’ll add in…Skyzone, and even the new Costco clubs are, the only club in Leaside that has more than 6,000 registered members is …more