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Sports

For Miya Karatsu, inspiration starts at home

March 1, 2019 Susan Scandiffio

We all have our own stories about family, the good, the bad and the ugly. Some involve humour. Some involve poignancy. Some involve Hollywood-level draaaammmaaaa. But in the case of 16-year-old Miya Karatsu, family is …more

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Schools

Student and Parent Census highlights learnings for Leasiders

March 1, 2019 Rachel Chernos Lin

If you were a parent or student in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) in 2016-2017, you may recall having completed the Student and Parent Census during the course of that school year. All in …more

Leaside Business Park sign. Staff photo.
Business

Innovation is in Leaside’s DNA

March 1, 2019 Glenn Asano

Once again, I draw inspiration from our Leaside gardener Debora Kuchme. Last month she wrote, “In 1913, like a mindful gardener, Frederick Todd planted the seed for Leaside to become a Garden City. …He set …more

Major Transit Station Areas (MTSAs) show increased density across the Eglinton corridor.
Development

How will Leaside fare in the provincial avalanche of change?

March 1, 2019 Geoff Kettel

Remember former education minister John Snobelen’s famous injunction: “Let’s create a crisis”? New claims of crisis whether in education, healthcare, child care, housing, or planning are being used to justify changes that are being proposed …more

Danielle works her kindergarten magic.
Community

Community comes out to support popular teacher

March 1, 2019 Janis Fertuck

The blossoming career of a popular kindergarten teacher, who has been involved in the field of education for 16 of her 29 years, recently hit a temporary roadblock. Danielle Cummer, who started volunteering at Rolph …more

Evergreen Brickworks will host Seedy Sunday March 17, 2019.
Gardening

Embrace the seed: it’s more than a garden trend

March 1, 2019 Debora Kuchme

One morning, while eating grapefruit, my friend Bonnie’s daughter asked, “What would happen if we planted this seed?” So, together they planted it, gently watered and patiently waited with big hopes for a tiny sprout …more

Bashkim and Al outside Floka. Photo by Irene Breznic.
Business

Floka dresses the tresses in Sunnybrook Plaza

March 1, 2019 Lorna Krawchuk

You must have seen the sign for Sunnybrook Plaza mainstay Floka Salon & Spa, but do you know the derivation of the name? Brothers-in-law Bashkim Breznica and Al Kerimi are Albanian, and the word for …more

Josh Yandt (fourth from right) with LHS parents and the School Action Team.
Schools

Kindness Campaign turns adversity into action

March 1, 2019 Guest Contributor

In late October, a Grade 10 student at Leaside High School was viciously assaulted by a former LHS student while a group of Grade 12 LHS boys surrounded him and watched. What provoked the older …more

10 year old Lucas Gilbart. Photo: US Kids Golf.
Sports

North Leasider Lucas Gilbart eagles his way to prestigious golf championship

March 1, 2019 Susan Scandiffio

To be a successful golfer, one must be focused, hard-working, even-keeled, confident, persistent, poised, and patient. These are not always traits one would associate with a 10-year-old. But Lucas Gilbart is not your average 10-year-old. …more

Garbage at Trace Manes Park. Photo by Robin Dickie.
Leaside Litterati

Leasiders, are you doing your bit to combat littering?

March 1, 2019 Cheryl Vanderburg

It’s always helpful to know the rules. My husband is a referee and he will tell you this is so. The bylaws for Littering and Cleaning and Clearing are defined in Toronto Municipal Code 548: …more

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