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Elsewhere in Leaside sports…
The Leaside Junior Wildcats have been making a push for the playoffs going 6-2-1 in their last nine games. The Wildcats sit in a tie for seventh in their 20-team league as of now, but …more
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Stanley Cup dreams lead to Grey Cup ring
“I was never really that interested in football as a kid,” says Mike Bradwell. It’s a surprising admission coming from the former Toronto Argonaut with a 2012 Grey Cup to his name, who was inducted …more
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These Wildcats are roaring strong
The Toronto Leaside Wildcats (also known as The Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association) are the largest female hockey association in Ontario, in Canada, and potentially, the world. Think about that. This volunteer-run, not-for-profit association formed …more
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These Flames burn bright
With almost half of the GTHL (Greater Toronto Hockey League) season completed, only four of 206 GTHL East teams remain undefeated. Included among this elite group of undefeated teams are two from the Leaside Hockey …more
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Congratulations to runner Remy Cattell!
The young athlete can barely remember a time she wasn’t running. As Daniel Girard wrote in our October issue, “Remy Cattell still vividly remembers her first cross country race even though it was more than …more
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Vezina learns how to “hurry hard” at Leaside Curling Club
My left foot is in the hack, a foot-hold used by curlers to launch their delivery of the curling stone. My right foot is on a teflon sliding pad that looks like a shoe insert …more
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Mad dogs and Leasiders – Leaside’s own quirky trail race, the Mad Dog Scramble
Long before the rise in popularity of the “Tough Mudder” and similar off-road running events, Leaside had its own trail race, the “Mad Dog Scramble,” which marks its 25th annual running on Saturday, October 30th …more
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Pilates guinea pig in Leaside
Starting with this issue, our intrepid writer, Karli Vezina, will try a new venture in the hopes of learning something different, and then sharing her experiences with Leaside Life’s readers. First up – Pilates! I …more
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Run, Remy, Run – Leaside cross country runner goes the distance
Remy Cattell still vividly remembers her first cross country race even though it was more than half her lifetime ago. She experienced pre-race nervousness and excitement, struggles through exhausting sand, a quick break to tie …more
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2016 Sports Hall of Fame inductees announced
Four new inductees will enter the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame this year, organizers have announced. Former Toronto Argonaut Mike Bradwell, Former Toronto Marlboro and Chicago Blackhawk Terry Caffery, figure skater Tom Kalweit, and Leaside …more