Remembering Ernest A. Wilson: Leaside’s World War I overseas fatality When World War I began in 1914, Leaside was sparsely populated and almost totally rural, so the number of young men who enlisted from the …more
As your City Councillor, I have the honour of sitting on the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens (LMCG) Board of Management. I’m excited to share that the City is delivering a major capital improvements project at …more
The Who’s 1965 song The Kids are Alright focuses on those adventurous spirits – teens – and offers positive reassurance that, despite what one might hear, youth are doing very well indeed and we shouldn’t …more
“I remember diyas (small oil lamps), new clothes and much delicious food during Diwali – and sweets, always sweets,” recalls Sneha Shekar. “And one of the tastiest and easiest to make is milk cake.” Sneha …more
This year, for my Remembrance Day editor’s welcome, I decided to channel my inner Ted De Welles. In going down one of my many rabbit hole online searches, I discovered a veteran from Millwood Road …more
Last month I wrote that the signals from Queen’s Park and City Hall suggest that “encroachment (of tall buildings) into existing neighbourhoods will not only proceed but will also expand.” Encroachment into neighbourhoods is not …more
Rumours are swirling that Don Valley West MPP Stephanie Bowman may be considering a run for leader of the Ontario Liberal Party. In a statement, her office said that it was “still too early to …more
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