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Pat Prentice is a going concern!
As a young girl from Arnprior, Pat Prentice headed off to Queen’s University in Kingston to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing – then a five-year course, with the first and last years at …more
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Leasider Matt Moyer serves and protects
Matt Moyer is just the kind of guy most Leaside residents would love to have as a neighbour. He grew up in the community, has worked in it for most of his career, and in …more
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Carol & Dave’s excellent Leaside adventure – Month 3
You know the saying: “You can never really understand someone until you walk a mile in their shoes”? So guess what I did? I walked in Dave and Carol’s gym shoes at InsideOut Health & …more
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How can old batteries save a life?
If you knew that every AA battery had enough zinc to save the lives of six children, you might think twice before disposing of your used AAs. Lauren Essaye and Helena Giamos are two 11-year-old …more
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Leonard Linton Park
Leaside is home to some of the most interesting – and not just green – parks in Toronto. From the well-loved and well-used Trace Manes and the sprawling Sunnybrook Park to the so-called “Batman Park,” …more
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Meet North Leaside’s “star” chef – Christopher Lexovsky
In many ways, Northlea resident Christopher Lexovsky has been preparing for his upcoming appearance on ”Chopped Canada Teen” for much of his life. The 17-year-old Northern Secondary student will be a competitor on the Saturday, …more
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12 year-old Olivia Walsh follows in Agnes Macphail’s footsteps
At their February 16, 2017 meeting, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Leaside-East York will welcome a 12-year-old, not as a child prodigy university graduate, but as a guest speaker who is an expert …more
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Force of nature – Leaside’s Gayle Force brings Pilates to the people
Gayle Boxer was a young ballet dancer with an injury preventing her from doing the pointe work that’s such an important part of classical ballet, so she decided to try to get into musical theatre …more
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Leasiders Sanjay Arora and Ruby Singh are reinventing the internet search engine
Leasiders Sanjay Arora and Ruby Singh are out to change the world of internet search engines. Since 2012 the husband-and-wife team have been busy developing their unique internet search engine business. Essentially Million Short gives …more
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Woman’s best friend: Alice and Honey are constant companions on the streets of Leaside
If you live within miles of Laird and McRae, you’ve probably seen Alice Morgan and her faithful companion, German shepherd Honey, on their four times daily walks. Alice, who lives on Randolph Rd., is a …more