As a kid, my family had many home remedies for alleviating symptoms of common health issues. Although most may not have been supported by evidenced-based research, in my experience some were more successful than others: …more
Ron Butcher fondly recalls cycling the streets of Leaside as a youngster. “My bike provided freedom, adventure and fun. I felt I could go any way and do anything. My school friends and I would …more
Have you got GRIT? Do you have what it takes? Luckily for Leasiders, you can develop your true grit. “GRIT Athletics is a sport and performance training centre committed to developing athletic, physical and personal …more
Did you ever imagine that acorn nuts could transform something ordinary into something extraordinary? With the zealous consumption of mature fallen acorns, from October to January, heritage Iberian pigs create a ham that when dry-cured …more
The Scottish poet Robbie Burns in 1785 wrote, possibly from personal experience, that even the best laid plans can go awry. His exact wording was “The best laid schemes o’ Mice an’ Men Gang aft …more
The English language, like most things, is always evolving. When I was a kid, we got booster shots and they were never referred to as vaccine injections, even by the doctors or nurses who administered …more
Little did I suspect when I booked an interview with Cary Chittley, Leaside’s virtual physiotherapist who left an 11-year job to launch his business, that I’d have an injury to discuss with him. I was …more
Libby Holland credits her Leaside High art teacher Gail Fularski (Leaside Life, Nov. 2020) with inspiring her art journey. How does an art teacher get her students’ attention? Leasiders who studied art with Ms. Fularski …more
Famous sociologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Right in Leaside’s backyard, Holland Bloorview is …more
Have you ever wondered why people are like tea? We discover our strengths when we’re steeped in hot water. That’s exactly where Jennifer Commins found herself as the pandemic threatened to crush her flourishing tea …more
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