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Milion Short's Ruby.
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Leasiders Sanjay Arora and Ruby Singh are reinventing the internet search engine

February 1, 2017 Staff

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

Alice and dog
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Woman’s best friend: Alice and Honey are constant companions on the streets of Leaside

February 1, 2017 Lorna Krawchuk

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

Carol hard at work
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Carol & Dave’s excellent Leaside adventure continues

February 1, 2017 Vicki Hall

One month of winter down and two to go! How have you been keeping up with your New Year’s goals? I’m going to brag for a quick second and say that I have been doing …more

Agnes Macphail
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Audrey Tobias, 1924-2016

January 1, 2017 Lorna Krawchuk

Your memory might be jogged into recalling the 2013 court case involving an 89-year-old peace activist who refused to complete the 2011 census because it was processed using software from the U.S. military contractor Lockheed …more

Karli Vezina learning from Lauriette D’Souza at the Leaside Bridge Club.
People

Coming up trumps at Leaside’s Bridge Club

January 1, 2017 Karli Vezina

Card games have never been my strong suit. Outside of Uno, I’m most comfortable around basic games like Go Fish or better yet, board games. In my mind, playing bridge was equivalent to the ancient …more

Refuel Juicery
People

Leasiders, resolve to hit the path to health & wellness

January 1, 2017 Vicki Hall

Last New Year I made two resolutions: One was to perfect my forward bend in pilates, and the other was to drink more water. It’s now 12 months later, and while my forward bend isn’t …more

Carol and Dave Before
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Carol & Dave’s excellent New Year adventure

January 1, 2017 Vicki Hall

It’s January, the decorations are back in the closet for another year, and we’ve consumed all the shortbread and egg nog we possibly can. Now it’s time to get serious about those New Year’s resolutions. …more

Jewellery by Be the Vibe
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A tale of two sisters – their jewellery and their charity

January 1, 2017 Janis Fertuck

During Leaside High School’s recent Parent-Teacher Interview Sessions in November, sisters Gemma and Anna Postill set up a booth to sell their handcrafted jewellery line called Be The Vibe Jewellery. But it wasn’t all about …more

Leahey, Angela
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Leaside nurse wins national award

December 1, 2016 Lorna Krawchuk

Sudbury’s loss is Leaside and Sunnybrook’s gain. Though Angela Leahey was born in Toronto, she grew up in Sudbury where her father was an engineer with Inco. She graduated in nursing from Laurentian University in …more

Thanksgiving for Alhayak family
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Bundling up for Canadian winter

December 1, 2016 Ken Mallett

There are some 200-plus Syrian refugees now living in the Thorncliffe Park Drive area who are facing their first full Canadian winter, according to Mohamed Edris, settlement counsellor for the Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office. “Winter is …more

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Barbara Klein, front, and the business students responsible for creating Leaside Eats. Photo Anna Kravtchenco.
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by Susan Scandiffio in Community

Barbara Klein is one of those teachers.  A teacher who inspires her students. A teacher who brings out the absolute best in them and provides them with unique opportunities while meaningfully tying in course content. ...more
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