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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.
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Community

Celebrating Dr. Erin Boynton’s life in motion

January 1, 2023 Lorna Krawchuk

At a Tai Chi class earlier in the fall, one of the participants wanted us all to hear about a Bennington neighbour of hers and this woman’s emphasis on the importance of physical movement for …more

The Lees pursue their dream at Kintako Sushi. Photo Lorna Krawchuk.
Business

The Lees pursue their dream at Kintako Sushi

December 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

Kintako Sushi Japanese Restaurant has been serving delicious Japanese food at 214 Laird Drive since 2014. They made it through the restaurant lockdowns of the pandemic, so it seemed like a good idea to visit …more

Scouts at Leaside Presbyterian, annual Christmas tree sales, and John Masterson have been intertwined for nearly three decades.
Community

John Masterson and his 132nd Scout Group are trooping with trees at Leaside Presbyterian

November 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

It’s that time of year again! Early snowflakes dancing! Scouts selling Christmas trees! And John Masterson sporting his famous moustache at Leaside Presbyterian Church! Scouts at Leaside Presbyterian, annual Christmas tree sales, and John Masterson …more

Michelle, Manush and Rhona. Courtesy of Bella Rouge.
Business

A fond farewell to favourite Bella Rouge

November 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

More change is coming to the small retail strip on Millwood Road between Rumsey and Airdrie.  In April, Leaside Hair Design came to the end of its 25-year stretch. Now, the building housing Bella Rouge …more

L-r: MP Rob Oliphant, MPP Stephanie Bowman, Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin, Committee chair Ian Beverley and the Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin cut the ribbon at the newly landscaped garden on Bayview.
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St. Cuthbert’s celebrates unveiling of new Bayview Garden

October 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

And the heavens opened! Sunday, September 18 was the official opening for the Bayview Garden on the north side of St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside Anglican Church on Bayview Avenue. Many braved the rain for the outdoor …more

Scott Steele paints life in vibrant colour. Photo Scott Steele.
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Former Leasider Scott Steele found his muse in art

September 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

Scott Steele is finally following the path he set out on as a young man.  Now in his 50s, the former Leasider has become a full-time artist. Growing up in what was then small-town Niagara-on-the-Lake, …more

Dino Carella outside his shop. Photo Robin Dickie.
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We all scream for Hollywood Gelato

August 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

Asked to name one enduring business on Bayview, chances are many Leasiders will answer Hollywood Gelato. That’s because this gelateria has been satisfying palates for more than two decades and is often voted Toronto’s finest …more

The boys of East York Eats: l-r: Roger, Alon, Barry, Vince, Peter, and Dan. Photo by Bhargav Humbal.
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Leaside’s Foodie Centre

July 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

If you’re a foodie, you’re probably familiar with the rise of food halls, those gastro-palaces showcasing a smorgasbord of culinary delights from a variety of restaurants and chefs. Leaside boasts its own food hall: East …more

Menno Braam, one of the founding members of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada. Photo from Lorna Krawchuk.
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Building St. Cuthbert’s new wall one stone at a time

July 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

Over this past winter, if you’ve been keeping an eye on the Bayview Garden project on the northern part of the property at St. Cuthbert’s Church, you will have noticed significant change – especially in …more

Photo of Bharat and Apexa Kotak
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Good things come in small packages at Trupti

June 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

No. 2 Thorncliffe Park Drive, as many of you are aware, is a long strip of businesses, at the stub of Thorncliffe Park Drive north of Overlea Boulevard. Unit 40 is the home of Trupti …more

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