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Lights. Out. NOW.
As I sit here in Lit Coffee on Bayview, while writing this piece, we are nearing the third week of March, and the world seems to be in talks with Marvel Studios to be a …more
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Time for spring cleaning
It’s time for our City’s annual spring cleanup. Spring is filled with beauty: crocuses, snow drops, tulips and daffodils in bloom; trees budding; and birds chirping. Alas, this beauty is often overshadowed by the ugly …more
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An elevator, a parking spot and the bride that got away
I like to think of myself as a polite and courteous person. But on this day, somehow I slip up. I step into the elevator at Whole Foods and press the button for the parking …more
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RIP. Another food store closes on Bayview
One of Leaside Life’s writers, who also happened to work part-time at The Sweet Potato on Bayview, shared the news with me today of the imminent closure of the store. This, after not even two …more
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Take two jokes and call me in the morning
I sit in LifeLabs below Whole Foods, waiting for my bloodletting and feeling rather uncomfortable. Not because of the needle that was soon to be pushed into my arm, but because I had just come …more
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You lookin’ at me?
I check in with reception at Laird Dental. “You’re 30 minutes early,” the receptionist says. “Oh, right.” I explain how I purposely input my appointments 15, 20, or 30 minutes earlier than the actual time, …more
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I’m making waves
The hand wave. Can any other seemingly innocuous human gesture communicate so much? It’s a question I ponder as I sit in my car on Laird, south of McRae, trapped in a bunged-up, narrowed lane, …more
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Everything old is old again
“Your account has accumulated one hundred and twenty-four dollars and ninety cents.” “Woohoo! I’m rich!” I joked to the lady behind the counter at Extoggery at 10 Brentcliffe Rd. She threw me a bone – …more
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Alan Redway changed the course of raccoon history
The Museum of Toronto’s latest exhibit, Toronto Gone Wild, has an interesting reference to Alan Redway, former East York Mayor and Leaside resident. Extended to November 2nd, due to popular demand, the exhibit devotes a …more
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Garden Society Scholarship winner announced
The Leaside Garden Society (LGS) is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 Leaside Garden Society Founders’ Scholarship. Leaside resident Bridget Leonard excels academically, her references were stellar, and her application essay demonstrated a …more