Yolanda T. Marshall wants to know – what’s in your cookie tin?
Growing up in Guyana, Yolanda T. Marshall dreamed of Canada where her mom was working three jobs and saving up to buy a condo, so she could bring her girls to Toronto. As a young …more
Growing up in Guyana, Yolanda T. Marshall dreamed of Canada where her mom was working three jobs and saving up to buy a condo, so she could bring her girls to Toronto. As a young …more
In this month of remembrance, we remember those who lost their lives in service to our country. We attend ceremonial services like those at Sunnybrook and East York Cenotaphs on Nov. 11. And our forebears …more
The Leaside Memorial Gardens Honour Roll commemorates young Leaside men who gave their lives during WWII. Since then, many other young Leasiders have gone to war. One of them was Ronald Campbell (1929-1952). Ronald fought …more
On Nov. 11, please join the Leaside Heritage Preservation Society (LHPS) for its 3rd annual Remembrance Day Walk as we visit the residences and review the lives of the young men of Leaside who died …more
In any healthy community, communication often leads to positive change. That’s just what happened when a long-time Leaside resident and veteran, who chooses to remain anonymous, made some interesting observations about the signs promoting the …more
How many people do you know about to celebrate their 95th birthday with a nice hike in Killarney Provincial Park? Well, you need to meet Nina Burgess, who turns 95 on November 1. Nina has …more
Peter Love is not a Leasider, but he certainly has Leaside connections! The co-founder of Summerhill Group, one of Canada’s leaders in delivering energy efficiency programs, has worked for a number of years in the …more
As every September approaches, I start singing in the shower more often, getting ready for the start of a new choir season. And I’m probably not the only one – a 2017 study found that …more
Liz Fletcher remembers the Ides of October 1954 for a myriad of reasons, most of them to do with sports and socializing. Fletcher, then Liz Brown, was in Grade 11 at Leaside High School. “It …more
Leaside resident and middle school teacher Cory Cattell was recently honoured with the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence in STEM. Cory, whose career began three decades ago, has been teaching science and health and …more
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