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Yo, Bucko, Window Hog – vacate my space!
My mood was cantankerous. Cranky. Crotchety. Quarrelsome, even. I was walking down Bayview trying to find a café or restaurant to sit down, secure my coffee fix and get to work. I had urgent, important …more
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Editor’s Welcome February 2023
One of my greatest pleasures as editor of Leaside Life is learning something new every month about this wonderful community while reviewing the content for the issue. But imagine my surprise – and delight – …more
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Getting pickled in Leaside
Are you in a pickle? If not, are you ready to get pickled in Leaside? If so, it seems you’re not alone. According to Pickleball Canada’s 2022 survey, an estimated 350,000 people play pickleball in …more
Business
A fond farewell to favourite Bella Rouge
More change is coming to the small retail strip on Millwood Road between Rumsey and Airdrie. In April, Leaside Hair Design came to the end of its 25-year stretch. Now, the building housing Bella Rouge …more
Business
Bayview’s main street retail marches north
Bayview Avenue has long been an important hub of the neighbourhood. Need a quick coffee? Head to Bayview. How about a mani-pedi, delicious meal or snack, a grocery shop, perhaps that gift you can’t find …more
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Editor’s Welcome March 2022
Heroes are all around us – thank you! Two years ago, at the start of the pandemic, Leaside Life columnist Susan Scandiffio interviewed local heroes on the Covid frontlines. Not just healthcare workers but also …more
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Introducing: Toy Drive Local
Our wonderful community greatly depends on our local Merchants and their relationship to the residents. And it doesn’t stop there. The strength of Leaside is also measured by our ability to help not only each …more
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We’ve got mail!
After we put each issue of Leaside Life to bed, I never know for sure which stories will resonate with you, our readers, and prompt letters to us. Occasionally, we hear from you correcting inaccuracies …more
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Letters October 2021
Goodbye to Pat & Joe’s Hello, I was sad to read Greig Henderson’s article about Tony and Rocky closing down. I started going to Joe’s barber shop about 1975. I actually went to that shop …more