Inside the Leaside fire hall (Toronto Fire Station #321) at McRae and Randolph, there’s a modest wooden plaque honouring a fallen firefighter named Bruce Catchpole. The plaque only tells us that he died Jan. 26, …more
“If I’d known better, I’d have changed the name.” “The two great women in my life are my mom, who died last August at age 95, and my wife”. “I’m not a spring chicken.” “As …more
The eye-catching sign on the window of Defy Functional Fitness at 94 Laird Dr. encourages passersby to “Get Better at Life.” Who doesn’t want to get better at life? This slogan summarizes perfectly the philosophy …more
Mountain biker? Triathlete? Road rider or casual commuter? Whatever the reason you take to two wheels, these Leaside retailers have you covered. Independently-owned, all three shops are founded by people who have transformed their passion …more
What’s green and weighs 17,832 lbs.? It’s all the electronics collected by Leaside Rotary Club over the past three years. This year’s 10th annual event, on Sat., April 6, collected a record haul of 7,573 …more
“Is it me? It must be me.” These are my thoughts after a series of conversations, all within a few days of one another. Defeated and weary, I present them to you: The Phone Bot …more
Good things are growing at Leaside High School, literally and metaphorically. The garden circle at the front of the school is getting a revamp; the visual arts program is expanding in a myriad of creative …more
Serendipity played a significant role in bringing the FIRST Robotics program to children at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. This collaboration between First Robotics Canada and Holland Bloorview makes the world of STEM (Science, Technology, …more
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