I remember the experience vividly – it was oddly surreal and must be exceedingly rare. There I was, sitting in front of my Grade 7 home room teacher at Bessborough School. Except it wasn’t 1971 …more
It’s time to make our annual New Year’s resolutions – and keep them. For Leaside Life that means launching new features and columns. One that is already close to my heart is an initiative we’re …more
Calling all collectors Are you a passionate collector? Maybe you’re housing the world’s top collection of vintage Lego. Miniatures and dollhouses? Prized hockey cards from the glory days? Maybe even vintage beer memorabilia. If you …more
I know Thanksgiving has already been and gone, but I always think the better time to give thanks is the winter holiday season. It’s a time to reflect on the year as it draws to …more
On the move Don Valley West MP Rob Oliphant has moved offices. With the recent electoral riding redistribution, the west side of Bayview, where our MP had his office for the past decade, is now …more
This year, for my Remembrance Day editor’s welcome, I decided to channel my inner Ted De Welles. In going down one of my many rabbit hole online searches, I discovered a veteran from Millwood Road …more
Check this! Fact: we don’t always get it right. In this case, “it” is the key elements of a story we run in Leaside Life. And for this, as editor, I apologize wholeheartedly. Just as we …more
As this is a continuation of my August column, let’s pause a beat to catch you up. One sunny day in 1972, my twin brother, Terry, and I ventured further outside the comfortable confines of …more
Kudos to East York’s Officer Cadet Matthew Hicks! Officer Cadet Matthew Hicks from East York, Toronto was officially given a badge of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC), which signifies his admittance to the …more
How well do you know Leaside? The nooks and crannies, some hidden in plain sight, that add to the character of the neighbourhood? Those gems tucked away that tell stories of bygone eras in Leaside’s …more
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