Long-time LHS teacher, Elizabeth “Silver Bullet” Birnie, dies Elizabeth Gail Birnie, a well-loved teacher at Leaside High School in the ’60s and ’70s died this past December. Born in Peterborough, Ont. in 1934, Gail graduated …more
I know I’ve written about my less than stellar minor hockey career before in this space, not to mention stories about Saturday afternoons spent swimming at the pool and Friday nights skating with my friends. …more
Do you have your New Year’s resolutions ready to launch? According to the site Soft Skills, the top 10 resolutions are the usual suspects: everyone’s #1 and #2 – Exercise more, Lose weight – and …more
$30,000 raised and 5,000 toys delivered! The Leaside Toy Drive was a smashing success in 2022, raising over $30,000 and distributing a record 5,000 toys to kids! The organizers thank the residents of Leaside and …more
Last November, as part of my niece’s wedding celebrations, our families gathered in the Bessborough schoolyard for an hour or so of chucking the football, baseball, and frisbee around before digging into a takeout dinner …more
If you had told me back in late 2019 that in December 2022, we’d be approaching our third – yes, third – Covid Christmas, I’d have suggested you’d dipped into the spiked eggnog a little …more
The Idler has been busy trying to keep up with all the activities in Leaside and the greater Don Valley West area. May your season be bright! Bayview Leaside BIA to host holiday events Santa …more
I don’t know about you, but I am back in full mask mode. I know, I know, there’s no mask mandate as such, but Ontario’s top doctor, Kieran Moore, has strongly recommended a return to …more
As I write this, we’ve just arrived home from our traditional Thanksgiving weekend at the cottage – an annual affair we’ve enjoyed for more than… well… I’m just not up to the math right now, …more
For two minutes on November 11, at the 11th hour, Canadians are invited to remember, in silent reflection. Canada has declared that the date is of “remembrance for the men and women who have served, …more
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