People

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

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

As a preschooler growing up in Leaside, Katherine Leyton longed to read. “Books inspired me to write,” she said. “Starting in Grade 2, I was always reading and writing. My commitment never wavered, even when …more

Marjorie Tuck will celebrate her 100th on April 23rd.  This long-time Leasider has enjoyed an interesting and varied life. After graduating from Humberside Collegiate, she did office work at Manulife before marrying Jim Tuck, the …more

Diane Gray’s maternal grandfather, W.T. Oliver, was a housebuilder in Leaside and East York. He would purchase a lot or two, build houses on them, move into one, buy another few lots… rinse and repeat. …more

If the name Kathleen Goldhar rings a bell, it should: she is the daughter of the founders of Leaside Life, Ruth and Harry Goldhar. To say she has journalism in the blood would be an …more

Lorna Krawchuk I have two memories specifically of working with John Godfrey when he was the MP for Don Valley West. John and his staff put a lot of time and effort into working with …more

When Alan Redway died in early January, his family said that he did not wish a public announcement and “hoped that those close to him would understand and respect his wishes.” While respecting his wishes, …more

John Godfrey, Member of Parliament for Don Valley West from 1993 to 2008, died on December 18, 2023. He was an academic, politician, and headmaster in his multi-varied career, but he was always an innovator, …more