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Trifecta! Leaside Rugby 7s take three city championships in return to field. Photo Duane Rendle.
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Trifecta! Leaside Rugby 7s take three city championships in return to field

August 1, 2022 Susan Scandiffio

Everybody loves a good comeback story. Whether it’s an athlete who has battled back from an injury, a small business that has recovered from bankruptcy, or an author who has faced numerous rejections but gone …more

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What’s the new “normal” for Leaside sports?

July 1, 2022 Susan Scandiffio

Throughout the pandemic, like so many others, I have contemplated what life might look like once we return to “normal.” Will “normal” be the normal of pre-Covid? For me, these thoughts have included our active …more

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Final hockey season at Leaside is bittersweet

June 1, 2022 Robin Dickie

The final year of youth hockey for the U18 Single A Flames ended with a fizzle. While they celebrated (pictured here) winning the regular season Pro Hockey Life Cup, they did not, in the end, …more

Photo of the The 1988 Seniors baseball team.
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Leaside seniors’ teams Hall of Fame-bound

December 1, 2021 Susan Scandiffio

Talbot Park. They call it “The Shrine.” When you enter the ballpark at Bayview and Eglinton, you know what you’re going to get pretty much every time. A well-maintained baseball field. The popular snack bar. …more

Photo of The Leaside 12U A baseball team, led by coaches Aaron Niman, Trevor Currie, Blair Ridsdale and Kenneth Pittman had an outstanding season. After going an impressive 27-2-1 in the regular season, the boys brought home both the City and Provincial Championships. Photo taken by David Hershenhorn.
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Leaside Baseball Champs!

October 1, 2021 Staff

Leaside baseball was back in action this past summer and the boys did not disappoint. Six of our Leaside teams won the City Championships. Pictured here below are the 11U AA, the 12U A and …more

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La-Rose set to tackle TWO sports at U of South Florida

January 1, 2021 Susan Scandiffio

Playing multiple sports as a young person has scientifically-proven benefits. Developing various muscle groups, avoiding burnout by not focusing on one sport, and developing a multitude of physical skills are keys to strong physical development. …more

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Leaside’s athletes – undaunted by the pandemic

November 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

Finding a tee time this year was harder than locating a pack of toilet paper. Golf is awesome! But it’s also one of a dwindling number of activities not cancelled due to COVID-19.  Many athletes …more

Photo by Suzanne Park.
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Trading ballet slippers for hockey skates changed my life

October 1, 2020 Guest Contributor

Last year I did something I never imagined I’d do. I hung up my ballet slippers and traded them for hockey skates. At age 16, I decided to take up hockey. Yes, you read that …more

Leaside Memorial Gardens. Photo by Robin Dickie.
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My fond farewell to Leaside’s Zamboni

October 1, 2020 Guest Contributor

The smell of sweat made cold by the icy air; the walk from the change room to the rink made awkward by the blades of skates against rubber mats; the sound of ice being scraped …more

Photo by JAMIE MAIER/NEAL PRABHU.
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Unveiling a new field of dreams at Rolph Road

September 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

After four years of financial and site planning, the Leaside Baseball Association has a new field of dreams. As the number of players aged 11 and under playing Leaside baseball ballooned over the past number …more

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Recent Posts
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  • The inaugural Ruth & Harry Goldhar Journalism Award awarded at LHS
  • Congratulations to Leaside’s outstanding graduates of 2022!
  • Summer means using your “packing gene”
  • The Bells of Leaside: Remembering the Canada Varnish Carillon
  • Howard Drukarshs Right at Home Realty is an industry disruptor
  • We all scream for Hollywood Gelato
  • Update – Road safety and the Leaside Neighbourhood Transportation Plan
  • Trifecta! Leaside Rugby 7s take three city championships in return to field
  • The LGS Garden Tour 2022 was a green showcase to remember
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