For the first time in 20 years, a Leaside Wildcats team has brought home gold from the provincial finals. The Bantam BB team was coached by Steve Gross, Robyn Wheeldon, Jason Delgado, Emma Ritchie, Karen …more
People often harken past to the innocence of the old days in their neighbourhood when everything was pure and ne’er a law was broken. Yet while Leaside has definitely seen its recent share of traffic …more
When 17-year-old Emily Seal told me that she had been an aggressive hockey player, I truly wanted to say “hogwash” (not the actual word I wanted to use, but this is a family publication). Seal …more
Jamie Behan is, as one of his coaches calls him, “a man of few words who speaks with his actions.” And in the world of snowboard racing, Behan has used his actions to become a …more
I recently sat down with Shove, Frosty, Viris, and Cheeks. These are not your Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, or Peter. They’re hard-core serious athletes who kick ass on the roller derby track. But while they are …more
Tabatha Bull is fiercely proud of her Indigenous roots and has devoted her career and volunteer time to celebrating, promoting, protecting, and bettering the lives of Indigenous peoples living both within, and outside, their communities. …more
Leaside boasts a wealth of independent business owners, many of whom are personally committed to our community. One such business moved into the neighbourhood nearly a year ago with a particular commitment to youth. Elevate …more
I love sports. I spend a lot of time watching sports, reading about sports, and I love being active. But there are a lot of sports I know nothing about. Such is the case with …more
Leaside Baseball has been in operation for 71 years and for the past 45 of those years, the league has been presided over by the King of Leaside Baseball, Howard Birnie. Not only is Birnie …more
Summer is just around the corner! Kids can’t wait to be out of school and parents are thrilled at the idea of not having to make lunches the night before school. Ten weeks of freedom! …more
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