Leasider Alka Kumar is our resident doctor of peace – literally. With a Ph.D. in Peace and Conflict Studies, she is a senior research fellow and project coordinator at the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) …more
Anna Monaldi knows well what we have suspected all along: the gardens of our parents’ generation – tidy flower beds full of roses, lavender, lupins and foxglove, known as horticultural plantings, surrounded by manicured lawns …more
For the first time Leaside Cooks is featuring not one but two “chefs,” each with strong local connections. It’s not a culinary smackdown, however, but a coming together and a celebration, which is fitting considering …more
Renowned film director Federico Fellini once claimed, “A different language is a different vision of life.” If true, then Leaside High students have the unique opportunity to see the world in technicolour, especially during the …more
For North Leasider Wende Rapson, the Groove Room at St. Augustine’s Church is a family affair. (See Steve Hardy’s article on page 10). Since 2015 the Groove Room has offered local live music in a …more
Working an after-school job, studying at the library, hanging out with friends, having that first date – these are some of young Leasiders’ coming-of-age experiences today. And also for 88-year-old former Leaside resident Mary Lou …more
“For Super Bowl 2025 it was wings, ribs and nachos topped with a hearty helping of ground beef; next week for Super Bowl 2026 it will be turkey chili!” declares South Leasider Todd Godin. His …more
“Jollof rice is something to look forward to,” says Olawami Abidoye. She is referring to the spicy traditional dish famous in West Africa. Like Olawami, her recipe for Jollof hails from Nigeria, Africa’s most populous …more
“My grandma Turner’s shortbread recipe is as much a part of Christmas as the tree,” declares Susan Parr, an area resident with deep family roots. Her great-grandfather built his first home on Bayview – originally …more
Wolfe, Macdonald, Secord, Champlain, Montcalm. These individuals are iconic in the annals of our nation. But what about Pierre Le Moyne, Mary Ann Shadd, Shingwaukonse and George Denison? They are names you are not likely …more
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