Articles by Cheryl Vanderburg

One of the perks of my litter walkabouts is the opportunity to catch up with neighbours and friends. Our conversations traditionally span a wide range of topics and end, of course, with a discussion of …more

My open letter early last month to Councillor Jon Burnside: “Thank you so much for speaking to Leaside Atom Baseball about cleaning up the dugouts, bleachers and sports field at Trace Manes after games. They …more

It started with a sign on the wall of the Local Pub Eatery that said, “Please discard your butts responsibly.” There was a disposal bucket underneath it and no butts to be found on the …more

If you’re looking for some contentious online conversations, look no further than the Leaside Community Facebook group that local resident Robyn Hochglaube administers. It’s a great way for residents to weigh in on a wide …more

It was the lure of winning a free car that prompted me to respond to Mazda’s request to complete a survey on my latest car servicing experience at Gyro Mazda. Most of the questions were …more

Here is what I’ve been up to this summer: I’ve been holding park litterers accountable for cleaning up after themselves and holding non-residential property owners accountable for cleaning up the litter on their property. Trace …more

At the end of March, with the much dreaded winter litter peeking out from melting snow banks, I donned rubber boots and gloves for my first spring clean-up of Trace Manes Park. I filled three …more

Leaside Life litter Hi Cheryl: Congrats on becoming a Leaside Life columnist. Ironically, the copy of the new issue that I began perusing was one I picked up off the sidewalk on Bayview–it was litter! …more

Hi Cheryl: I took a break this morning and did my rounds, until the fingers of my picking-up hand froze. I used my left hand because I’ve gone through all my right-hand gloves and have …more