According to her father, Kevin, Hannah McGroarty, co-founder of a new software company called “Striive,” has always had an “entrepreneurial spirit,” even as a child when she made and sold bookmarks and walked dogs in …more
Ten years is a long time in the life of any business, but especially in the ultra-competitive foodservice industry. Leaside’s own Andy Elder will celebrate the 10th anniversary of his store, gourmet meat shop Grilltime, …more
Leasiders never fail to amaze with their generosity. Whether it’s a family in crisis getting dinners made by neighbours, an event run to benefit charities, or a group of strangers on the hunt for a …more
Leon Bragg is definitely a woman – but when her family was sending in the requests for honouring her 100th birthday on February 24, 2018, they didn’t bother to mention that fact – so they …more
Dan Thornback has been a fixture in the Bennington Heights community for nearly two decades. He’s also spent time in the Leaside area over his long career. Dan started with Canada Post in 1989; it …more
According to Kijiji’s Second-Hand Economy Index for 2018, 85% of Canadians participated in the second-hand economy last year, earning an average of $1,134 and saving $825. A major player in this booming sector is Leaside’s …more
Jennifer Valliere is someone with the rare ability of being able to pay attention to many things at once, all while looking calm and collected. She is a lawyer, working at a firm large enough …more
I have a fairly strict stance against using Drake lyrics in any aspect of my daily life, but just this once, I may have to draw upon his poetry. As he once mused, “I swear …more
Serendipity played a big part in Angela Lam’s becoming a Leasider, in 2015. The first instance was her mother deciding to move from Victoria to Toronto (Willowdale) when Angela was nine. When the time came …more
“Get involved like I got involved” is sage advice on how to live a fulfilling life from 96-year-old Leaside resident Mrs. Jean Hill, who has been volunteering with a variety of organizations since the 1940s. …more
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