People
Flying high over Leaside
“To most people, the sky is the limit. To those who love aviation, the sky is home.” —Jerry Crawford, U.S. Air Force. The amount of air traffic over Leaside has long been a bone of …more
Articles by Susan Scandiffio
Business
Leaside duo show where true crime meets food
Avocados. They’ve taken off as a “must-have super food” in many Canadians’ diets. Our consumption of them, in fact, grew 240% between 2010 and 2019. The majority of the world’s avocados are grown in Mexico …more
People
A happy ending for Leaside family
For Leaside grad Katherine Leyton, Mother’s Day 2021 was an especially joyous one. On Sun., March 27th, Leyton’s 3-year-old, Jude, wandered away from the family’s fishing resort about 65 kilometres north of Kingston. For …more
Community
The St. Anselm’s kids are all right!
As a mom of four kids under the age of 11 and co-chair of her children’s school parent council, Sonya Walker is a woman on the go. As a fitness enthusiast, she’s also a firm …more
People
I dare you to try to stand in Karen Jacoby’s way.
This is a woman who doesn’t let anyone, or anything, shake her determination. Even in the face of a debilitating disease which has turned her life upside down, Karen Jacoby has chosen to embrace her …more
Business
BLT pivots to humanitarian building
Leaside-based BLT Construction has been operating since 1995, designing and building projects throughout Toronto and across Canada. The majority of their work has been in the restaurant, hotel, retail, and recreational facilities sectors, while …more
COVID-19 Community Kindness
Meet Leaside’s food bank heroes
There’s no sugar-coating it. The Covid pandemic has brought unspeakable devastation to people’s lives. It’s been a long, rough ride for everyone. So, when someone brings joy to others during these times, it’s worth not …more
People
The Gibson/Allmans take joy in their family
Whether you’re raising one child or 10, the task is both a great joy and a great challenge. And when you have a child with special needs, the joy remains, but the challenges are definitely …more
People
If she builds it, they will come
Growing up in a low-income household, Peggy Tilbenny knew the value of a dollar. The family lived a minimal lifestyle out of necessity and stretched their budget never to waste any of their resources. Working …more
Community
Key Spinal Cord Injury fundraising event
This year, as all charities are experiencing, in-person fundraisers are being cancelled or re-emerging as new events. Such is the case with Spinal Cord Injury Ontario’s (SCIO) popular Ski and Snowboard Day, which is moving …more