Terry Fallis
When road hockey reigned
As we turn the corner on the hockey season, both in the NHL and at good old Leaside Memorial Gardens, I’m reminded that I became the hockey player I am today – enthusiastic, competent, but …more
Terry Fallis
Terry Fallis
My rant – New year, new pressures
Having already written in my end-of-summer column that September and its back-to-school vibe always felt like the start of a new year to me, it’s hard not to get wrapped up in the self-help hype …more
Terry Fallis
’Tis the season for bright red bikes, turkey leftovers, and Boxing Day!
Ahhh Christmas. The season of peace, joy, good will towards others, not to mention eggnog, turkey, and twinkly lights, is upon us. I’m writing this little missive in early November, when we’ve only had a …more
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Terry remembers Remembrance Day
It’s that time of year again. Remembrance Day is not far off. Not exactly a topic that naturally lends itself to a supposedly humorous column. But sometimes, funny memories of growing up in Leaside are …more
Terry Fallis
Age is just a number, right?
Okay, I admit it. I have a problem. It has to do with my age. The number is simply too big. This was brought home recently when a group of my high school classmates started …more
Terry Fallis
So long summer, hello school! Great to be back!
I’ve already written in this space about just how excited my twin brother and I were as kids as the final days of June dragged by and the summer beckoned. My powers of concentration were …more
Terry Fallis
My summers at the Howard Talbot Golf and Country Club
One of the great blessings of my Leaside childhood was growing up in a home less than a block from Howard Talbot Park. While it seems less common among young parents today, our wonderful mother …more
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The Leaside Pool was our playground
During those hot and hazy summer weekends of our adolescence, when for some reason we weren’t at the family cottage, my brother Tim and I would end up spending a good part of our Saturdays …more
Terry Fallis
“No more pencils, no more books…”
I remember the feeling so well. Sitting in the classroom at Bessborough Public School in early June, dreaming of summer vacation. The weeks never dragged more slowly than when the sun was out, the temperature …more
Terry Fallis
Fallis sermonizes on the need for political engagement
Well, it’s election time. You can tell by how many times your phone or doorbell rings just as you sit down to dinner. Yes, I know, on a Friday evening, you may not want to …more