Now don’t misunderstand me. I’m not lamenting the milder winters we’ve been having and the less than frequent snowfalls – though I’m not thrilled about the existential threat global warming poses. But for those of …more
The Leaside Baseball Association (LBA) took the city – and province – by storm this season, winning multiple titles and breaking its own organization’s records. Sixteen LBA teams qualified for City Finals, with a league-record …more
My Leaside Life column last month encouraged you to come up with questions to ask candidates hoping to be our new Ward 15 city councillor. By the time you read this column, the all- candidates’ …more
On Nov. 11, please join the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society (LHPS) for its 3rd annual Remembrance Day Walk as we visit the residences and review the lives of the young men of Leaside who died …more
In any healthy community, communication often leads to positive change. That’s just what happened when a long-time Leaside resident and veteran, who chooses to remain anonymous, made some interesting observations about the signs promoting the …more
How many people do you know about to celebrate their 95th birthday with a nice hike in Killarney Provincial Park? Well, you need to meet Nina Burgess, who turns 95 on November 1. Nina has …more
The Ward 15 by-election set for Nov. 4, 2024, will decide on a candidate to succeed Councillor Jaye Robinson as our Ward 15-Don Valley West representative on City Council. That person will also be appointed …more
Peter Love is not a Leasider, but he certainly has Leaside connections! The co-founder of Summerhill Group, one of Canada’s leaders in delivering energy efficiency programs, has worked for a number of years in the …more
With crisp autumnal weather come colourful autumn leaves, and, this year, election signs too, as we approach the Ward 15 City Council by-election to replace late Councillor Jaye Robinson. As I write, there are already …more
As every September approaches, I start singing in the shower more often, getting ready for the start of a new choir season. And I’m probably not the only one – a 2017 study found that …more
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