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Month: February 2019

Jaye Robinson Incumbent, 
Former Ward 25
City Councillor

Councillor Jaye Robinson wants to connect with Leasiders

February 1, 2019 Jaye Robinson

I’m honoured to be contributing to Leaside Life as City Councillor for the new Ward 15 – Don Valley West. I’ve already heard from many Leasiders and look forward to connecting with more of you …more

Leaside volunteers Sheila Riggs, Lucy Burke, June and Tanyss Malabar.
Churches

Leaside United serves more than dinner in Flemingdon Park

February 1, 2019 Janis Fertuck

On Thursday, December 20, 19 volunteers from Leaside United Church (LUC) made the short trek to Valley Park Middle School where they served dinner to 125 members of the neighbourhood as part of a monthly …more

fallen leaves
Leaside Litterati

Today’s good neighbour!

February 1, 2019 Cheryl Vanderburg

Today, as I was doing my litter walk around the block, I was deep in the bushes of a house at the corner of Rumsey and Millwood retrieving a plastic grocery bag, when I saw …more

John, James, Jonathan and David Henderson.
People

James Henderson celebrates his 100th birthday in fitting style

February 1, 2019 Lorna Krawchuk

There certainly aren’t many among us who get to celebrate a 100th birthday. But James Henderson celebrated just such an occasion at a festive lunch with family and friends at Leaside Presbyterian Church. Until last …more

A construction crane in Leaside.
Leaside Residents Association

Are you suffering from Crosstown LRT woes

February 1, 2019 Carol Burtin Fripp

All Leasiders have been affected by the lengthy and disruptive construction of the Crosstown LRT. For some of us, it’s only an aggravating inconvenience if you’re trying to cross Eglinton Ave., especially at the Bayview …more

Warren with his painting Wilket Creek Ridge View.
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Lifelong Leasider Warren Eberlin sticks with the go go!

February 1, 2019 Lorna Krawchuk

I chatted a bit with Warren Eberlin at James Henderson’s 100th birthday party, and realized that he was one of a very few Leasiders who was born here, went to school here, and now, at …more

Wayne Son Roberts. Photo by Lorne Wolk.
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Leaside’s very own soul man

February 1, 2019 Susan Scandiffio

Wayne Son Roberts. He’s introspective, retrospective, reflective, and foresighted – traits which have led him to produce successful branding campaigns for companies, and to write and perform what he describes as blues-infused grooves. One of …more

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Introducing Cycle Don Valley Midtown

February 1, 2019 Holly Reid

When the ward boundaries were redrawn in advance of the municipal election, it was a good-news, bad-news story for Cycle 26, Cycle Toronto’s advocacy group for the old Ward 26. The good news was that …more

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  • Combating vehicle theft in Toronto
  • Editor: Ready, set, vote!
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  • Curious Idler – May 2022
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