Leaside Life is marking its 10th birthday with the issue you’re reading now. Founded by newspaper veterans Harry and Ruth Goldhar, who had previously published The Town Crier group of papers, Leaside Life was a …more
Whenever I think of Remembrance Day, my mind turns to my husband’s old friend, the late Major Ed Nixon. Major Nixon – never Ed or Mister Nixon – was a lifelong North Leasider who with …more
After we put each issue of Leaside Life to bed, I never know for sure which stories will resonate with you, our readers, and prompt letters to us. Occasionally, we hear from you correcting inaccuracies …more
Earlier this year Canadians were rocked by the news that a survey of the grounds at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School had uncovered the remains of 215 children buried at the site. And this …more
Last week I had a coffee – in person – at a sidewalk café. While hardly a stop-the-presses announcement, you have to understand that I hadn’t done this simple act of meeting up with a …more
Last August, when the pandemic was a mere child of six months, Leaside students had already experienced online learning – and survived. As I wrote then: “In June, signs started popping up all over lawns …more
Do you have a story to tell? Interested in what’s going on in Leaside? Want to give voice to what’s important to you in your community? Then we want to hear from you. Leaside Life’s …more
Last year I asked this question, perhaps a little prematurely. At that time the province was cautiously reopening parks and patios, businesses big and small, and all sorts of services. Well, we know how that …more
One of the things that has sustained me during the pandemic, which recently marked a grim first anniversary, is regularly getting outside. Whether for runs, walks, or merely strolls, on most days, I’ve been able …more
Leaside is all about the people. And Leaside Life is all about telling the stories of the people – and businesses – that make up this special place. This issue of Leaside Life is particularly …more
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