Business
The Sweet Potato, I miss you!
Sometimes you lose more than a job when the work ends. For almost a calendar year I was a proud member of The Sweet Potato team, a cheerful, independent grocery store on Bayview Avenue. In …more
Articles by Steve Hardy
People
Sara Davidson channels her inner strength in new book
Sara Davidson has stared down death – three times! Having battled through no fewer than three major traumatic life events, the 46-year-old Leaside resident is telling her painful story in her book, Any Body Can …more
Community
Paul Bolté: winning entrepreneur and philanthropist
“How can I help you?” That simple query is always what you will hear when meeting Leaside’s Paul Bolté, whether he’s discussing business or philanthropy. “There are choices to be made out there,” says Paul, …more
Community
It’s just epic for Leaside’s Ken Faier
Ken Faier launched Epic Story Media six years ago with the goal of creating high-quality entertainment for a young market. “We create content for kids around the world,” says the 57-year-old Leaside resident, who won …more
Community
Spoiler alert! Ken Ogilvie’s third book is a crime
Ken Ogilvie’s passion for fiction writing took flight at 30,000 feet. The 71-year-old Leaside resident recently put the finishing touches on his third in a trilogy of crime novels. “I was reading a book one …more
Business
Take that, trash pandas!
Trash pandas beware – Rick Roos has invented a way to spoil your nocturnal feasts. The 49-year-old Leaside father of one has created BinClaw, a device for securing your garbage bin from pesky raccoons and …more
Business
Mechanic Craig’s in the driver’s seat of his new business
The customer is always in the driver’s seat, says Craig Rowsell, owner of Craig’s Leaside Automotive Inc. The 52-year-old, who opened the garage doors on his new venture in the middle of February, says cars …more
Business
Channel your inner culinary explorer in Leaside
The path to learning a new skill is seldom without twists, turns and detours. So, in a quest to stop fearing my own kitchen and to do right by my fancy pots and pans, I …more