It’s a dog’s life. The summer is flying by and it seems like yesterday was my last working as the Bennington Heights’ mailman. On that beautiful day back in June I started my walk and …more
Mining Laird Station Mining Laird Station? Yes, Laird Station is being constructed using a mining method known as Sequential Excavation Method (SEM), one of only three stations employing SEM. The other 12 underground stations, including …more
According to her father, Kevin, Hannah McGroarty, co-founder of a new software company called “Striive,” has always had an “entrepreneurial spirit,” even as a child when she made and sold bookmarks and walked dogs in …more
Several front gardens in Leaside are the recipients of the Leaside Garden Society 2018 “Gardens of Distinction” awards. These awards are a tribute to the loving care that Leasiders provide to create interesting, beautiful, and …more
When I was young (or younger!) the summer seemed like a time of endless possibility – visiting family, riding my bike, tennis and swimming lessons, lazy cottage days and a myriad of adventures to be …more
It’s hard to explain what an honour and absolute pleasure it has been representing the Leaside community on the Toronto District School Board. After 33 years of being a school trustee – and loving it …more
The “Little Engine That Could” is often cited as an example of persistence and resiliency. Speak to 19-year-old Alex Sherret, and you’ll find that we have our own Little (6 ft.) Engine right in our …more
I’ve already written in this space about just how excited my twin brother and I were as kids as the final days of June dragged by and the summer beckoned. My powers of concentration were …more
It would be hard to miss the large “Upper East Village” postcard in your mailbox; it seems to arrive about once a month. The development application that used to be known only by a street …more
When I was growing up in Toronto, the city was divided in my mind into the following areas: the SkyDome, the Eaton Centre, the CNE, Yorkdale, and Maple Leaf Gardens (yes, I’m dating myself). As …more
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