Terry Fallis
Making friends with Hector at Camp White Bear
With June upon us, and the hazy days of July just around the corner, my mind turns back the clock to what my twin brother Tim and I always considered the best three weeks of …more
Month: June 2019
Schools
New boundary changes to affect Northlea EMS
Many readers will be familiar with the challenges faced by our local schools due to rapid intensification throughout midtown Toronto. Perhaps no TDSB school has faced more adversity than Eglinton Public school, whose chronic overcrowding …more
City Councillor
Bill 108 to dial back OMB reforms
After years of hard work fighting to protect our local neighbourhoods and abolish the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), I’m extremely disheartened to be writing with an update on the province’s Bill 108: More Homes, More …more
Gardening
Invasive plants – you reap what you sow
Ecological freeloaders, botanical bullies or terrestrial tyrants are just a few ways to describe the behaviour of invasive plants. They steal resources, smother or strangle other plants and can take over an entire landscape. The …more
Cycling
Wanna commute by bike? Try a cycling commuter coach
Just in time for Bike Month in June, Cycle Don Valley Midtown is launching a Cycling Commuter Coach program to help people considering commuting by bike give it a try. Carmen Jones, who lives in …more
Schools
A message of peace amid record gun violence
A local Junior Achievement group is committed to making a difference through their anti-gun violence initiatives. The group, called PAIX (French for peace), is made up of local high school students including seven from Leaside …more
Sports
The Watsons: Elevating kids’ lives
Leaside boasts a wealth of independent business owners, many of whom are personally committed to our community. One such business moved into the neighbourhood nearly a year ago with a particular commitment to youth. Elevate …more
Business
I met an escort in Leaside – satisfaction was guaranteed
How do we know a business is successful? Well, longevity is at least one indicator. I was reminded of this when our editor produced a copy of the 60-year old, 47-page booklet entitled “The Leaside …more
Community
Leasider Jeff Walker is all about Beatlemania
Leasider Jeff Walker was a pre-teen in 1964 when the Beatles were going to perform at the Forum in Montreal. He and his friend rode their bikes to what was then Dorval Airport to see …more
Community
Flavours of Thorncliffe nurtures community connections
It must be spring. Trees are budding, tulips are blooming, and relationships both new and familiar will soon be celebrating friendship, diversity and great food at Flavours of Thorncliffe, now in its third year. “This …more