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George Sayliss.
History

The stars who played with George Sayliss

April 1, 2013 Alan Redway

Leasiders and hockey fans across Canada were disappointed when our team lost to Russia in the recent World Junior Hockey Tournament. But that wasn’t the first time and it will not be the last time …more

First airmail in Canada delivered to the Leaside Aerodrome
History

Looking back into our history

February 1, 2013 Alan Redway

Canada’s first airmail flight The noise complaints resulting from recent changes to aircraft flight paths for Pearson International  Airport have reminded me that one of Canada’s first airfields was located right here in Leaside. Edith …more

Leaside Plan 1913
History

We beat Don Mills as planned community

February 1, 2013 Geoff Kettel

What is the essence of Leaside character? Many would say it is the curved leafy streets (regular readers know that this column is mostly about the place, not the people!). In November’s column we wrote …more

Alan Redway
History

Some racy Leaside stories

January 1, 2013 Alan Redway

Target is coming soon to Thorncliffe, which as we were recently reminded by Lorna Krawchuk, was a part of the former Town of Leaside. Originally however, only a small part of Thorncliffe was located in …more

Leaside Municipal Building, McRae Drive, s.w. cor. Randolph Road; looking s. Salmon, James Victor (Canadian, 1911-1958)
History

Who would buy this town hall?

December 1, 2012 Alan Redway

You have seen the sign. The former Leaside Town Hall at the corner of McRae and Randolph is for sale. But who would buy a former town hall attached to a fire hall, once the …more

Leaside Memorial Community Gardens Sketch
History

First Gardens cost $395,000

November 1, 2012 Alan Redway

All of us now know that the construction costs of the second ice rink at the Leaside Memorial Community Gardens is certain to exceed the originally estimated $12.2 million. What many of us may not …more

Alan Redway
History

We need our ratepayer associations

September 29, 2012 Alan Redway

When communities such as ours have been faced with the threat of redevelopment or with local but nevertheless important neighbourhood problems, the residents have frequently banded together to establish a ratepayer association. These organizations have …more

Old Leaside house
History

Few homes of our early settlers are left

September 1, 2012 Geoff Kettel

Saving old Leaside The news earlier this summer that Nick Kypreos’ house at 33 Heather Rd. was up for sale raised some excitement in Leaside. Can a house here really be worth almost $3.5 million? …more

Sunset at Talbot Park.
History

The developer who moulded our character

September 1, 2012 Alan Redway

Most of us are familiar with the Leaside Property Owners’ Association’s recent successful battle to save the Talbot apartments from the redevelopment plans of the present owner, the Manitoba Teachers’ Pension Fund. But do you …more

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one park and tree at a time
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