People

Note: At the time of printing October’s Leaside Life, Adil Shamji was an Ontario Liberal Leader candidate. He has since withdrawn his candidacy. Please see note below. Dr. Adil Shamji is an emergency and family …more

“Call me Ray!” was the enthusiastic greeting I received at her garden gate. Ray Greene – Marianne on all her documents (the nickname has been her preferred moniker since elementary school) – has many accomplishments …more

In September of 2022, a hidden piece of Leaside’s history was demolished. There’s a good chance you might not even have realized it existed in the first place. Along Village Station Road to the right …more

Judith Manson describes herself as a “Sunnybrook lifer.” If you’re looking for her, she can usually be found around the Courtesy Desk on M1 most Thursday mornings. Whether you’re lost because you’ve not spent much …more

For years, educational experts have extolled the virtues of outdoor learning. Studies have shown that kids learning outside the classroom perform better academically and have an increased enthusiasm for learning. Exhibit A: Joel Gibson, a …more

Thirteen days before he witnessed his oldest brother King Charles III crowned at a coronation ceremony in London’s Westminster Abbey, the newest Duke of Edinburgh was in Toronto to honour a group of youth who …more

Stella Pliska has taken her lifelong passion for music to a whole new, and truly inspiring, level. As the 2023 winner of the Jazz Aspen Snowmass Songwriting Competition at the high school level for her …more