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Articles by Lorna Krawchuk

About Lorna Krawchuk
Lorna Krawchuk is publisher of Leaside Life. She is actively involved in St. Cuthbert’s Church. Her volunteer activities with the Leaside Property Owners’ Association led to her being elected a Councillor in the Borough of East York for 9 years before amalgamation in 1998. She also held a variety of volunteer leadership positions with the Girl Guides of Canada for over 30 years. Lorna has been a Leasider since 1968.
People

Long-time Leaside physician Dr. Talvi Maimets is ready for her next adventure

March 1, 2021 Lorna Krawchuk

To say that the patients of Dr. Talvi Maimets at her practice of 30-plus years at 586 Eglinton Ave. E. weren’t thrilled with her decision to retire is an understatement. But Talvi is happy she …more

Community

Leasider Michael Neale shapes up for the Push ‘Your’ Limits weekend

February 1, 2021 Lorna Krawchuk

North Leasider Michael Neale stresses that “I am not an athlete, I am a recreational runner, and I enjoy testing myself while not killing myself.” He had read earlier about David Goggins’ 4 x 4 …more

People

Diana Bishop’s magical memories of Leaside

February 1, 2021 Lorna Krawchuk

Diana Bishop doesn’t stay in one place long. For 20 years as a TV news correspondent, she worked for the CBC, CTV, ABC, Global and NBC with placements from Quebec City to Beijing. But some …more

Business

Nothing cheesy about Alex Farm Products

January 1, 2021 Lorna Krawchuk

There is a long history of gourmet purveyor Alex Farm Products on Bayview. The original Alex came from Greece and started up his one-location business, but about 20 years ago decided to establish a small …more

People

COVID taught Nancy Howson that she is a survivor

December 1, 2020 Lorna Krawchuk

Before it was even Halloween, Nancy Howson announced she had already made all her Christmas presents! Yes, “made.” That certainly grabbed my attention. Most of Nancy’s presents this year are hand-knitted creations. Nancy wasn’t always …more

Business

mindset CYCLING rolls into Industrial Street

November 1, 2020 Lorna Krawchuk

What’s YOUR mindset? Peter Oyler hopes you’ll want to answer that question at the new incarnation of his business, mindset CYCLING, on Industrial Street in Leaside. Recognize the name Oyler? Yes, this Peter Oyler is …more

People

Celese Fletcher put down roots here 37 years ago

October 1, 2020 Lorna Krawchuk

Thirty-seven years ago, Celese Fletcher was looking for a house that wasn’t too much of a commute from work at CanWest Global at Barber Green and Don Mills Road. All these years later, Celese is …more

Photo by LORNA KRAWCHUK.
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Leaside teacher wins coveted activism award

September 30, 2020 Lorna Krawchuk

A gifted Leasider has won the prestigious 2020 Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario Anti-Racist and Equity Activism Award. The students in the Literacy Enrichment Academic Program (LEAP) at Thorncliffe Park Public School are fortunate to …more

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I was there for the launch of Leaside Life

September 1, 2020 Lorna Krawchuk

It all started with a newspaper chain called the Town Crier, owned by Leasiders Harry and Ruth Goldhar. I was a councillor for Ward 4 in the Borough of East York in the 90s, while …more

The Wilkens clan. Photo by Jake Wilkens.
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From masonry to piggery – Ernie Wilkens pivots to his next career

August 1, 2020 Lorna Krawchuk

The Wilkens family knows how to stay together – even when they’re apart. More than 40 years ago, Otto Wilkens and his younger brother, Ernie, worked together as masons. They realized that, while they could …more

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Leaside Transformer Station

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  • 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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