When Vesko Salov was 7 years old, living in Sofia, Bulgaria, his parents gave him what he claims was the first and only bicycle they ever bought for him. He enjoyed riding it, but found …more
I like to think I lead a fairly consciously eco-friendly, small-footprint life. I removed all the grass in my front and back yards and replaced it with perennials as I didn’t like the idea of …more
Last month the City of Toronto awarded the 2018 Garden Awards. 36 Donlea Drive in Leaside went home with the coveted first prize in the Residential – Traditional Garden category. Barb Mason has lived on …more
Leaside Showdown. The candidates for City Councillor in the new Ward 15 answer our questions. Jon Burnside, Incumbent, Former Ward 26 Local schools: Given all the new development in and around Leaside, schools are …more
The usual pattern of development applications goes like this: start with sky high towers and density, and in response to pressure from the public and the City, heights and density are lowered to something more …more
Okay, I admit it. I have a problem. It has to do with my age. The number is simply too big. This was brought home recently when a group of my high school classmates started …more
It has been 30 years since Malcolm Firkser and his father took over Sunnybrook Home Hardware, but he still hears tales about Mr. Scott and Gibby – two of the previous owners. When Sunnybrook Plaza …more
The Leaside Sports Hall of Fame will hold its sixth annual Induction Ceremony and Community Reception on Friday evening, Nov. 16th, organizers have announced. The event will be held in the William Lea Room at …more
Earlier this summer, long time TDSB Ward 11 school trustee Gerri Gershon announced she would not be running for re-election this coming October. This has opened the door for what is shaping up to be …more
“In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” And in the fall, this young woman’s thoughts turn to love. Perhaps not the same love that Alfred, Lord Tennyson was discussing, …more
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