After four years of financial and site planning, the Leaside Baseball Association has a new field of dreams. As the number of players aged 11 and under playing Leaside baseball ballooned over the past number …more
When chatting with Alyssa Kerbel at her cottage, one thing became abundantly clear to me. Even though she panics when a moth does a fly-past, there’s not much more that ruffles this woman. Kerbel is …more
Leasider Kate Uhlman is a young woman on a mission. When COVID-19 turned the world upside down, Uhlman sought a meaningful way to help others with the aid of the Leaside community. She consulted with …more
With Leaside High School’s 75th anniversary being celebrated this year, Leaside Life is profiling a number of notable members of the school in various positions, as students, teachers, and more, to mark the milestone. If …more
At 6’5” and 325 pounds, Coulter Woodmansey might not be someone you’d want to run into in a dark alley. But I would. Woodmansey may be imposing, but he’s a truly kind and gentle person. …more
Eloquent. Humble. Confident. Focused. Ambitious. Golfer Ty Stansfield is all of these and more. The Grade 11 student from Crescent School had an incredibly successful 2019 season, which saw him climb the golf ranks at …more
Thorncliffe Park is a dynamic and vibrant neighbourhood of 30,000 people, with 64 per cent of the households consisting of immigrants. The neighbourhood celebrates its multicultural pride through community fairs, markets, and the ever-popular Neighbours’ …more
If you want to visit Leasiders Margaret Cerre or Loretta McCann, you’ll have to check their social calendars. At 100+ years young, they’re sharp, cheerful, and witty. And very, very busy. Loretta McCann Born into …more
On first meeting, Jan Cawardine comes across as gentle, unassuming, friendly and affable. She is all of these things. But don’t let the sweet face fool you. On the ice, Cawardine is a force. A …more
With Leaside High School’s 75th anniversary being celebrated this year, Leaside Life will be profiling a number of notable members of the school in various positions, as students, teachers, and more, to mark the milestone. …more
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