Sports

As Canada took to the world stage this past July at the Paris Olympics, one local athlete flew high as a competitor with the women’s artistic gymnastics team. Eighteen-year-old Leasider Cassie Lee was one of …more

Leasider Janet Bolton has definitely found her passion in life – and she’s got the awards to show for it. The lawyer, mom, cyclist and former triathlete didn’t discover the world of rowing until age …more

Inspirational author Dr. Orison Swett Marden once wrote that “all who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible.” …more

Juggling athletics and academics can be challenging. Add in community service work, and the balancing act can be precarious! But for Grade 10 student Neil Katyal, his tremendous ability to deliver in school, on the …more

On the evening of Fri., March 8th, a Leaside Curling Club team achieved an extraordinary feat. An eight-ender. Eight-enders are a curler’s ultimate dream come true. According to Curling Canada: “An eight-ender (8-ender) is an …more

Rolph Road’s very own 6-year-old Elijah Mubarak recently placed first in the Next Gen Niagara 2024 Jiu Jitsu Tournament. A sweet and confident kid, Elijah has always been extremely active. “It’s just always been a …more

For the first time in the school’s history, the Leaside High School Varsity Girls hockey team has won the TDSSAA city championship. On Friday, March 1st, the Leaside team defeated two-year reigning champion Malvern in …more

This makes me very happy. Last month the man whom I always consider to be Mr. Baseball in Leaside – and has been for more than a half-century – Howard Birnie, was inducted into the …more

When you’re a sporty kid in Leaside, you’re bound to spend time in the arena, Trace Manes, the pool and/or Talbot Park. Peter Adjey did just that. As a hockey goalie and baseball player, Adjey …more