I’ve always hated cutting the lawn. I understand there are very few people walking the streets of Leaside who actually enjoy cutting the lawn (unless of course they’re sitting luxuriously on a cushy riding mower), …more
Last year I asked this question, perhaps a little prematurely. At that time the province was cautiously reopening parks and patios, businesses big and small, and all sorts of services. Well, we know how that …more
Long-time Leaside resident Paul Harrietha, PhD, has just published The Invisible Rules: What’s Really Holding Women Back in Business – And What to Do About It (Barlow, 2021). Despite all the positive press and growing …more
I nominate John Herbert Henry Horsfall, British-born Canadian, ca. 1879 – August 23, 1955; son Douglas Horsfall – (CWCC Ltd). On February 11, 1911, Herbert Horsfall, Roderick Parke, Emil Wallberg, Frederick J. Bell and Alfred …more
One of the things that has sustained me during the pandemic, which recently marked a grim first anniversary, is regularly getting outside. Whether for runs, walks, or merely strolls, on most days, I’ve been able …more
I know I’ve at least mentioned it before, but I think it’s worth revisiting. Of course, by now you’ll know that I’m talking about one of the less important elements of the pandemic but I’m …more
It happened nearly 20 years ago and has forever been known in family lore as “the cake incident.” It was early September. There are quite a few family birthdays around this time of year, so …more
Leaside is all about the people. And Leaside Life is all about telling the stories of the people – and businesses – that make up this special place. This issue of Leaside Life is particularly …more
Leaside – sold out?! Did you know? In 1950, Mayor H.H. Talbot and Reeve Trace Manes declared that the population had hit the 11,000 mark. They suggested a “sold out” sign should be hung on …more
Do you know what year this is? The Year of the Vaccine, you’re guessing? Well, we can only hope. But what we know for sure is that this is the Year of the Ox, and …more
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