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Curling Club averts the loss of its bar
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
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Chicks with Sticks are now paying full fare
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
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Inaugural Inductees to the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame – Fall 2013
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
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Leaside Sports Hall of Fame
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
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Birth of the sports hall of fame
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
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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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Sports hall of fame for Leaside
Leaside has such a long and storied sporting heritage that it’s time we had a sports hall of fame to celebrate it. That’s the premise behind a suggestion made to Councillor John Parker last year …more