Kudos for Leaside Life advertiser!
I recently turned to one of your advertisers to deal with a roof emergency on our house and came out of the experience satisfied and impressed in every respect.
On Mon., June 23, we had a gaping hole in our roof and a swath of damaged and missing shingles that needed to be repaired right away. After speaking with other roofers, I put in a call to your advertiser, Bruno Tremblay, of Top Roofers, and got immediate personal attention from Bruno himself…. By the end of week, the problem was repaired, and the job was done and done well.
The final cost from Top Roofers, including HST, was less than any other estimate we received from anyone else I spoke with. Top Roofers … provided businesslike paperwork to the project, putting all costs and expenses clearly on the record, including the tax portion.
I found Bruno and his Top Roofers crew respectful, respectable, honest, and competent. To my mind … this Leaside Life advertiser is a business that you can promote with confidence.
John Parker
Proposed pickleball court stirs neighbourhood controversy
I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding Lorna Krawchuk’s recent article on the schoolyard and parking lot upgrade project at Northlea Elementary and Middle School, particularly the portrayal of the neighbourhood and the individuals quoted.
This piece, while framed as an update on a local project, disproportionately centres the perspectives of some residents who do not speak for the broader Northlea community. Their portrayal of the neighborhood as being in unanimous opposition to aspects of the project, particularly the inclusion of pickleball lines on a shared court, is both misleading and unfair.
More concerning is that the article lacks any counterbalance or input from other community members, parents, or school stakeholders who support the upgrade or who might have a more inclusive view of the shared use of school grounds. It also doesn’t speak to the many years that this has been in the works or that these residents seemed to have left out the countless mail drops updating the progress.
The framing suggests that the project has been a secretive or unconsulted initiative, when in fact the plans have been communicated by the TDSB and school administration. Notices were sent out to the surrounding community on multiple occasions. Highlighting concerns about noise or construction without acknowledging the broader benefits of the project – for the students, families, and children who rely on that space – creates a lopsided narrative.
Sarah Melnyk, a concerned Leaside resident and school community member
I am writing to express my concern and disappointment regarding the article – “Proposed pickleball court stirs neighbourhood controversy.” The piece in question contains several inaccuracies and misrepresentations that not only undermine the credibility of your reporting but also risk misleading your readers. Specifically, the article incorrectly stated that “neighbours hadn’t heard a word….” The revitalization plan for the field has been in the works for five years, there was an article in the Toronto Star covering it, and several direct mail pieces have been dropped in North Leaside mailboxes over the last three years, looking for donations and updating local residents on the plans. The article also notes “neighbours are concerned….” The reporting for the article was one-sided and did not include feedback from other neighbours or parents of children who attend the school, who have worked tirelessly for the last five years to bring this project to life.
Jennifer Ego
(Letters to the Editor are edited for space. Note: Leaside Life originally covered plans for the revitalization of Northlea – and the addition of a pickleball court – in our March 2025 issue.)