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About Janis Fertuck
Janis Fertuck is a retired English teacher who spent the last 30 years of her career at Leaside High School. She enjoys writing about the vibrant Leaside community where she and her husband have lived for 22 years. Her other favourite pursuits include a part-time job at a boutique on Bayview and volunteering with the Bayview Pixies.
Chernos Lin (centre) at Longo’s Loft for her December coffee meeting with Janice Barnett, PIAC (Parent Involvement Advisory Committee) Rep for Ward 11 and Co-Chair of Northern Secondary School and Chris Markham, parent. Photo, Janis Fertuck.
Schools

Our very own Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin is the new chair of the TDSB

January 1, 2023 Janis Fertuck

On November 15, when the new Toronto District School Board trustees were sworn in for the 2022-2026 term, the first order of business was the election of the chair and vice-chair. A secret ballot by …more

Photo courtesy of Rob Hughes.
History

Leaside’s Plywood Fabricators supported the war effort

November 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

Leaside residents who frequent the Loblaws store on Redway Rd. or enjoy hikes in Crothers Woods may be surprised to learn they are near the site of Plywood Fabricators, a company that played a significant …more

Deirdre and Michael Barry. Photo Walter Lai.
Community

The Barrys turn their passion for cycling into a top-spin career

October 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

Cycling is a way of life for Deirdre and Michael Barry, a Leaside couple who have taken part in the Olympics and now run the family business, Mariposa Bicycles. Deirdre (known as Dede) grew up …more

The Whitbys at Hidden Valley, Huntsville. Photo Myles Whitby.
Sports

More than 50 Ironman competitions for Leaside’s top-performing couple

September 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

Leaside’s Ironman couple, Brandon and Fiona Whitby, will once again challenge the World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in early October. Remarkably, this will be Brandon’s seventh and Fiona’s fifth time participating in the event traditionally …more

Leaside High's outstanding grads of 2022: l-r Yousra Lakhani, Mikela Scharlach, Michael Cassidy, Armiti Zarbakhsh.
Community

Congratulations to Leaside’s outstanding graduates of 2022!

August 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

The 2022 graduates of Leaside High School have faced more challenges than any other class after their school careers were upended by the pandemic. But they have also shown more resilience as well, according to …more

Mary Morrison. Photo by Susan Smith.
Schools

LHS teacher retires after 37 years and 8 principals

July 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

One of the most versatile and involved teachers to grace the halls of Leaside High School is retiring after 37 years. Mary Morrison was hired in 1985 and has taught girls’ physical education, science and …more

Photo of Arzo Aslami, Trinity Asimakas, Ayeza Dawood. Photo by Serena Sanchez.
Schools

Leaside High sets up its own swap shop

June 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

Leaside High made the swap in March. The Leaside High School Fashion and Eco Clubs held their inaugural “One 4 One” Thrift Event a few months ago, and in doing so were participating in the …more

Rob Hughes. Photo by Cameron Hughes.
Business

Who ya gonna call? Leaside’s best kept secret.

May 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

While there are many joys and benefits to owning a property, home ownership can also be fraught with issues that cause problems and prompt owners to ask the classic Ghostbusters question, “Who ya gonna call?” …more

Meera Jain, a Grade 4 and 5 teacher at Bessborough Elementary and Middle School. Photo by Mark Camp.
Schools

Bessborough School’s “Green Mum”

April 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

Unlike Kermit the Frog, Meera Jain, a Grade 4 and 5 teacher at Bessborough Elementary and Middle School, finds it easy to be green. She says that for years she considered herself eco-friendly because she …more

ABC Academy. Photo by Janis Fertuck.
Schools

Leaside kids learn their ABCs at ABC Academy

March 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

With its many playgrounds, parks and recreational facilities, the Leaside area is popular with young families and the early childhood education centres that serve them. One such centre is ABC Academy Davisville Village, located at …more

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Agnes Campbell Macphail was once described as “the most important woman in public life that Canada has produced in the 20th century.”  In 1921 she blazed a trail for women with her election to the ...more
Recent Posts
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  • Our very own Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin is the new chair of the TDSB
  • Getting pickled in Leaside
  • Celebrating Dr. Erin Boynton’s life in motion
  • Bread, baby, bread
  • Get fit, be fit, stay fit with Leaside trainer Tom Toth
  • Leaside Events January 2023
  • Editor’s Welcome – January 2023
  • The Curious Idler – January 2023
  • Considering a laneway home or garden suite?
  • The Video-ettes: Leaside’s husband-and-wife novelty musical team
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