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Jan, far left, and her Ontario team.
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Leaside’s Jan Cawardine is a force on the ice

April 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

Team Epping L-R, Epping, Ryan Fry, Matt Camm, and Brent Laing with the 2019 Canada Cup. Photo Michael Burns.
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All hail Leaside Curling Club’s king of curling!

March 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

Left, Bruce Cook, 74, Leaside Curling Club’s last remaining active founding member, throws out a ceremonial first rock of the Club’s brand new set of rocks. Bruce has been curling at Leaside since he was 18 years old. Right, the new rocks arrive at Leaside Curling Club.
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Leaside Curling Club says “let’s rock!”

March 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

Photos Lorna Krawchuk.
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Shinny up to this North Leaside outdoor rink

February 1, 2020 Lorna Krawchuk

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

Photo Storey Wilkins.
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Leaside Hockey Association welcomes first female board president

February 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

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Leaside High football wins City Championships

January 1, 2020 Guest Contributor

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

Leaside’s Zach Edey leaps into the new year at Purdue. Photography by Adriana Luhovy.
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Leaside’s basketball wiz Zach Edey ready to “Boiler Up” at Purdue.

January 1, 2020 Susan Scandiffio

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

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Leaside Flames give back in an unforgettable hockey weekend

November 3, 2019 Susan Scandiffio

  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

Phillip Francis of the Leaside Lawn Bowling Club. Photo: Lorna Krawchuk.
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Surgery helped turn Phillip Francis into a big lawn bowler

November 1, 2019 Lorna Krawchuk

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

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Leaside Sports Hall of Fame celebrates inductees

November 1, 2019 Susan Scandiffio

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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