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Alison Ma awarded 2023 Leaside Life Goldhar journalism award

August 1, 2023 Staff

The 2nd annual Ruth & Harry Goldhar Journalism Award was awarded at the Leaside High School commencement ceremonies on June 27th. Sponsored by Leaside Life, this year’s $1,000 scholarship went to Alison Ma. This impressive …more

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Leaside’s outstanding graduates of 2023

August 1, 2023 Janis Fertuck

Congratulations to Leaside High School’s class of 2023! According to Christina Meyer, guidance counsellor and co-chair of the scholarship committee, the class has done “a great job at navigating their way through high school” and …more

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Attention Leaside High Graduates! Scholarship to be awarded for writing students

February 1, 2023 Robin Dickie

Leaside Life is interested in promoting and supporting the art of journalism and creative writing, and to that end, we are proud to announce the second annual Ruth & Harry Goldhar Journalism Award. In honour …more

Chernos Lin (centre) at Longo’s Loft for her December coffee meeting with Janice Barnett, PIAC (Parent Involvement Advisory Committee) Rep for Ward 11 and Co-Chair of Northern Secondary School and Chris Markham, parent. Photo, Janis Fertuck.
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Our very own Trustee Rachel Chernos Lin is the new chair of the TDSB

January 1, 2023 Janis Fertuck

On November 15, when the new Toronto District School Board trustees were sworn in for the 2022-2026 term, the first order of business was the election of the chair and vice-chair. A secret ballot by …more

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New faces are coming to Leaside’s schools

September 1, 2022 Rachel Chernos Lin

As I write this column on a hot and sunny August day, it is hard to imagine we are just three and a half weeks away from the first day of school, scheduled for Wed., …more

Mary Morrison. Photo by Susan Smith.
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LHS teacher retires after 37 years and 8 principals

July 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

One of the most versatile and involved teachers to grace the halls of Leaside High School is retiring after 37 years. Mary Morrison was hired in 1985 and has taught girls’ physical education, science and …more

Photo of Arzo Aslami, Trinity Asimakas, Ayeza Dawood. Photo by Serena Sanchez.
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Leaside High sets up its own swap shop

June 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

Leaside High made the swap in March. The Leaside High School Fashion and Eco Clubs held their inaugural “One 4 One” Thrift Event a few months ago, and in doing so were participating in the …more

Meera Jain, a Grade 4 and 5 teacher at Bessborough Elementary and Middle School. Photo by Mark Camp.
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Bessborough School’s “Green Mum”

April 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

Unlike Kermit the Frog, Meera Jain, a Grade 4 and 5 teacher at Bessborough Elementary and Middle School, finds it easy to be green. She says that for years she considered herself eco-friendly because she …more

ABC Academy. Photo by Janis Fertuck.
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Leaside kids learn their ABCs at ABC Academy

March 1, 2022 Janis Fertuck

With its many playgrounds, parks and recreational facilities, the Leaside area is popular with young families and the early childhood education centres that serve them. One such centre is ABC Academy Davisville Village, located at …more

Photo of Northlea Public School.
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After-hours gatherings are turning Leaside school grounds into danger zones

December 1, 2021 Rachel Chernos Lin

For the last year and a half, teenage socialization has been particularly affected because of the pandemic. While we are all relieved that vaccination uptake is high among our teens, allowing them to reconnect with …more

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Come join in the community fun at the Leaside Community Corn Roast, September 17, 2023.
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Join the munch bunch at the Community Corn Roast

by Lorna Krawchuk in Community

Between noon and 5 p.m. on Sun., Sept. 17, you’ll want to tuck in at Trace Manes Park (McRae and Millwood) for the 27th annual Community Corn Roast, put on by the Toronto-Leaside Rotary Club. ...more
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