On first meeting, Jan Cawardine comes across as gentle, unassuming, friendly and affable. She is all of these things. But don’t let the sweet face fool you. On the ice, Cawardine is a force. A …more
When you walk into the Leaside Curling Club, one thing is abundantly clear. John Epping is curling royalty. Besides being the club pro and an extremely popular instructor, Epping is also the skip of the …more
Originating in Scotland, the sport of curling was first played in Canada in the 18th century with the first club established in Montreal in 1807. While the first curling “stones” used in Canada were made …more
Sven Walker always enjoyed skating and playing shinny on the Kingston backyard rink his dad faithfully maintained. He wanted to provide the same opportunity for his family and him in their backyard in North Leaside. …more
Susan Irving knows a thing or two about marketing. As chief marketing officer at Kruger Inc. and former senior director of marketing at the PepsiCo Global Snacks Group, she is an award-winning executive more than …more
The Leaside Lancers football team won the Tier 2 TDSB Varsity City Championships on November 21st at Varsity Stadium. Coached by LHS Phys. Ed teacher James Georgiadis, the team went undefeated in the season and …more
When I last wrote about Leaside basketball phenom Zach Edey in the August 2018 issue of Leaside Life, he was working hard to up his game. See article here. For the past year and a …more
The Leaside Flames Bantam AA team took to the road in a hockey weekend they will never forget. On October 25th, the boys, their parents, and coaches headed to Manitoulin Island with over 450 …more
How does a relative novice to lawn bowling become the first member of the Leaside Lawn Bowling Club to become president of the Ontario Lawn Bowls Association? Phillip Francis grew up in Tasmania, was employed …more
Since 2013, the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame has recognized and celebrated the talent of local athletes and the invaluable contributions of volunteers in sports. This years’ four new members, along with the Hall of …more
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