The second annual Leaside Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony and reception will be held on Friday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. in the William Lea Room at Leaside Gardens, the organizing committee has announced. …more
When I was growing up after World War II in Virginiatown, a gold-mine company town in Northern Ontario, the mine directors saw fit to put in two sets of tennis courts, one for their use …more
The Leaside Sports Hall of Fame is looking for nominations of potential inductees for 2014. This year’s crop of entrants, along with the Leaside Athlete of the Year, will be honoured at the second annual …more
The curlers at the Leaside Curling Club (LCC) — 950 members in total— haven’t gone thirsty this season after all and a crisis has been averted. The city notified the club’s board in October last …more
When Erin Sorhaug first approached Henry Stachelbeck, the manager of Leaside Gardens, three years ago, she was looking for a deal. Stachelbeck, with the backing of the board, gave them one: time on the ice …more
Howard Birnie | Baseball (1937 – ) Howard Birnie has been coaching baseball at Talbot Park and volunteering with the Leaside Baseball Association for more than 50 years. He has also been an umpire, not …more
The Leaside Sports Hall of Fame has announced the names of the first group of athletes and builders who will be inducted into the newly-established hall. “These 10 outstanding individuals represent the wide range of …more
Since Allan Williams is a sport fan, it seemed natural to him that in the 100th anniversary of Leaside there should be some commemoration of its sports history. Since he’s vice-chair of the Leaside Memorial …more
The proposed Leaside Sports Hall of Fame will announce its list of honourees this fall and has recruited three prominent community members to its selection committee. All three have had some involvement in or knowledge …more
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