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L-r: MP Rob Oliphant, MPP Stephanie Bowman, Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin, Committee chair Ian Beverley and the Reverend Canon Janet Read-Hockin cut the ribbon at the newly landscaped garden on Bayview.
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St. Cuthbert’s celebrates unveiling of new Bayview Garden

October 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

And the heavens opened! Sunday, September 18 was the official opening for the Bayview Garden on the north side of St. Cuthbert’s, Leaside Anglican Church on Bayview Avenue. Many braved the rain for the outdoor …more

Menno Braam, one of the founding members of the Dry Stone Walling Association of Canada. Photo from Lorna Krawchuk.
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Building St. Cuthbert’s new wall one stone at a time

July 1, 2022 Lorna Krawchuk

Over this past winter, if you’ve been keeping an eye on the Bayview Garden project on the northern part of the property at St. Cuthbert’s Church, you will have noticed significant change – especially in …more

Nine Leaside lads remembered in stained glass window at Leaside United. Photo by Robin Dickie.
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Nine Leaside lads remembered 
in stained glass window

November 1, 2021 Geoff Kettel

Many Leasiders have seen the stainless-steel plaque at Leaside Memorial Community Gardens (LMCG) listing the names of 17 servicemen from Leaside who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War. Raymond White, former chair …more

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A Leaside church by any other name? Welcome Trinity Grace

September 1, 2021 Lorna Krawchuk

How observant are you? Have you noticed that the Leaside Bible Chapel is no longer at its place on Eglinton Avenue between Sutherland and Laird? Now you see signage for Trinity Grace Church. Are they …more

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New renovations for Leaside United and community

May 1, 2021 Janis Fertuck

Even though Leaside United Church (LUC) is still officially closed due to pandemic restrictions, the freshly renovated building is on display in a print brochure recently mailed to the congregation, and in an online brochure …more

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Big changes continue to transform Leaside United

December 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Despite these challenging times, the extensive renovations at Leaside United Church have been moving ahead, taking advantage of the opportunity to proceed without having to accommodate the needs of the congregation and renters, and are …more

Churches of Leaside collage.
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Whenever two or three

June 1, 2020 Lorna Krawchuk

Thinking about the sentence in the Bible about “whenever two or three are gathered together in my name…,” I wanted to find out how our local Leaside churches were managing in these extraordinary times. At …more

The renovation team: (l-r) Architect Michael Nicholas- Schmidt, Brenda French, Jim Miller, Ann Fraser, Anne Raby, Graham Lute, site lead Ryan Gerber.
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The changing face of Leaside United Church, Part 2

February 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Last month’s article on the renovations at Leaside United Church (LUC) described the first stage in the project, the expanded and modernized kitchen on the main floor adjacent to the Hearth Room, a popular spot …more

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Choral Evensong celebrates love

February 1, 2020 Geoff Kettel

The Song of Songs is a small book of only eight chapters in the Hebrew Bible, nestled between Ecclesiastes and Isaiah. It’s easy to miss, and – except occasionally at a wedding – is rarely …more

Volunteers working in the new kitchen: Dick Cowan, Anne Raby, Inga Theberge, Wendy Turley and Dorothy Cowan. Photo Janis Fertuck.
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2020 brings big changes to Leaside United Church

January 1, 2020 Janis Fertuck

Leaside United Church (LUC) is a familiar landmark in the neighbourhood across from Trace Manes Park and known for its spring and fall “Awesome Sales.” But more awesome activities are taking place there these days …more

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Pat Jeffreys. Photo Lorna Krawchuk.
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Pat Jeffreys celebrates four decades of volunteer service

by Lorna Krawchuk in People

Bob Cairns was building houses for returning veterans in North Leaside at the end of World War II. A number of the semis on Beaufield, Glenbrae and Broadway were his creations. These houses took on ...more
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