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Articles by Janis Fertuck

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.
People

A tribute to Shirley McNaughton, education pioneer

March 1, 2021 Janis Fertuck

For Shirley McNaughton, 2021 has been a landmark year. Her 90th birthday on January 3 was a Zoom celebration with 70 attendees, and this November will mark the 50th anniversary of her ground-breaking work as …more

Business

4Cats – “purrfect” partners on Bayview

February 1, 2021 Janis Fertuck

Cats are often featured in works of art and are the pets of choice for many great artists. It is fitting, then, that 4Cats Art Studio (Leaside) on Bayview south of Merton St. is named …more

Business

Code Ninjas comes to Leaside, Toronto’s first location

January 1, 2021 Janis Fertuck

A few months ago, a school for ninjas appeared on the quiet stretch of Bayview between Merton St. and Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. But rather than being a martial arts studio, Code Ninjas is a place …more

Churches

Big changes continue to transform Leaside United

December 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Despite these challenging times, the extensive renovations at Leaside United Church have been moving ahead, taking advantage of the opportunity to proceed without having to accommodate the needs of the congregation and renters, and are …more

Nicole Ilyin. Photo credit: Helen Ilyina.
People

Leaside High grad Nicole Ilyin gives voice to homeless lives

November 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Leaside High School graduate Nicole Ilyin (2017) has always been dedicated to helping people in need. Even in her teens, she won Toronto’s Best Rescue Award while serving as a lifeguard as well as the …more

The art of Gail Fularski’s four-decade staying power.
Schools

The art of Gail Fularski’s four-decade staying power

November 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

It’s rare for a teacher to remain at one school for 40 years, yet Leaside High School’s dedicated art teacher, Gail Fularski, has done just that, possibly setting a record. What’s more, she has no …more

Arts

The passions of Leaside’s Isabel Santos

October 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

When Isabel Santos was growing up in the Philippines, her mother bred parakeets, sometimes caring for up to 40 at a time. When the numbers became too much to handle, she sold them to pet …more

Schools

Leaside’s outstanding graduates of 2020!

August 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Leaside High School’s Class of 2020 impressed Denise Wilson, the retiring head of guidance, with their hopeful, positive and mature attitude while dealing with a difficult end to their graduating year. This closeknit group supported …more

Aimee’s “class” at home with Sebastian, Leo and baby Delphine. Photo by Steven Savard
Stories

Pivoting. MakerKids goes virtual

July 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

MakerKids, the “maker space” specializing in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education for children, located at 1661 Bayview Ave., held its first virtual class on March 18, just days after public schools were closed …more

Schools

Twins tackle the COVID-19 teaching challenge

July 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Even as children, Leaside twins Kimberly and Laura Malouin knew they wanted to be teachers when they helped their aunt set up her classroom. Now, with their years of preparation and varied experiences, they are …more

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Leaside Transformer Station

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The Leaside Heritage Preservation Society (LHPS) is dedicated to celebrating Leaside’s impressive history and its continued impact on our present-day lives. A great example of this is the Leaside Transformer station. This massive power facility, ...more
Recent Posts
  • Meet Leaside’s food bank heroes
  • Kinley is realizing her goal – to live her authentic life
  • Eliminating poverty in Canada – it can be done
  • Long-time Leaside physician Dr. Talvi Maimets is ready for her next adventure
  • Leasiders are making cycling better
  • A tribute to Shirley McNaughton, education pioneer
  • Starstruck in Leaside, or just another Pie in the Sky?
  • Get ready. Get set. Grow! in 2021
  • The Gibson/Allmans take joy in their family
  • Caped crusader fundraises for Holland Bloorview
  • That takes the cake
  • Calm that traffic!
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