Check this!
Fact: we don’t always get it right. In this case, “it” is the key elements of a story we run in Leaside Life. And for this, as editor, I apologize wholeheartedly.
Just as we strive to bring readers content of interest, we also strive for accuracy in those stories. It pains me greatly when we don’t represent information accurately.
I’m not talking about “opinions” on the pieces we run. These generally come to us in letters to the editor expressing concern – and occasionally outrage – that we would publish certain viewpoints. Controversy is good and we welcome diverse viewpoints. But misrepresenting facts hurts, even when they’re “small” facts.
Leaside Life’s stories pass through several pairs of eyes before you see them. I am particularly indebted every issue to our publisher, eagle-eye Lorna Krawchuk, who invariably makes us better by catching mistakes before they see the light of day. In one case recently, we had alluded to former Prime Minister Stephen Harper gracing the halls of Leaside High. Thankfully, Lorna flagged that comment with the fact that he had only graced the halls of Northlea Public School in Leaside as a student before moving to John G. Althouse Middle School and Richview Collegiate Institute, in Etobicoke. Phew! This one would have been embarrassing, to say the least.
So, please do keep reading – and reading closely – so that we continue to publish just the facts.
