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About Susan Scandiffio
Susan Scandiffio was born in Scotland and raised in Toronto. While she holds a master’s degree in history, her main passion (besides her wonderful family) is sports. Susan can often be found at the A.C.C. or in a Leaside arena or playing field, scoping out stories for Leaside Life.
Left: Conlin at work. Photo by Daniel Vaughan. Right: Cindy's photo of a fox.
Community

Photographer Cindy Conlin trains her lens on nature

April 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

Team Epping L-R, Epping, Ryan Fry, Matt Camm, and Brent Laing with the 2019 Canada Cup. Photo Michael Burns.
Sports

All hail Leaside Curling Club’s king of curling!

March 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

When you walk into the Leaside Curling Club, one thing is abundantly clear. John Epping is curling royalty. Besides being the club pro and an extremely popular instructor, Epping is also the skip of the …more

Left, Bruce Cook, 74, Leaside Curling Club’s last remaining active founding member, throws out a ceremonial first rock of the Club’s brand new set of rocks. Bruce has been curling at Leaside since he was 18 years old. Right, the new rocks arrive at Leaside Curling Club.
Sports

Leaside Curling Club says “let’s rock!”

March 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

Originating in Scotland, the sport of curling was first played in Canada in the 18th century with the first club established in Montreal in 1807. While the first curling “stones” used in Canada were made …more

Paul Cadario's Leaside High School Yearbook photo.
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Distinguished executive Paul Cadario showed his promise at Leaside High

March 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

The Original Diamonds.
Community

Music Hall of Famer Phil Levitt lit up LHS’s graduating class of 1953

February 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

Photo radar. Photo Susan Scandiffio.
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Eyes on speeders as photo radar comes to Leaside

February 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

The City of Toronto’s Vision Zero Road Safety Plan, targeted at reducing traffic-related fatalities and injuries, will soon see one of its initiatives implemented in Leaside. Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) systems, also known as photo …more

Photo Storey Wilkins.
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Leaside Hockey Association welcomes first female board president

February 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

Susan Irving knows a thing or two about marketing. As chief marketing officer at Kruger Inc. and former senior director of marketing at the PepsiCo Global Snacks Group, she is an award-winning executive more than …more

Katja Werner at the Canadian Opera Company, May 2019. Photo by Nerine Dinshaw.
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Leasider Katja Werner says a BIG yes to BIG goals

January 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

Smart. Driven. Compassionate. Diligent. Dedicated.  It’s hard to decide which adjective best fits Leasider Katja Werner.  Originally from Germany, Werner arrived in Canada in 2005 after spending time in Ireland and the United States. Her …more

The first principal of Leaside High was Norman McLeod.
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Leaside High – celebrating 75 great years!

January 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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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Harley and Lennon – A COVID-19 friendship

January 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

The ability for toddlers to hear garbage trucks within a five-kilometre radius is like a dog hearing a high-pitched whistle. Adults don’t know how they do it, but both sounds send each set of creatures …more

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Barbara Klein, front, and the business students responsible for creating Leaside Eats. Photo Anna Kravtchenco.
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Barbara Klein is one of those teachers.  A teacher who inspires her students. A teacher who brings out the absolute best in them and provides them with unique opportunities while meaningfully tying in course content. ...more
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