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Dorothy Rose, 95 years young, performed for the 100th Anniversary of the first Airmail.

Wings over Leaside

August 1, 2018 Guest Contributor

On Saturday, June 30, The Leaside Pub hosted a fine celebration of Canada’s first airmail delivery a hundred years ago at the old Leaside Aerodrome and also paid tribute to the pilots and mechanics trained …more

First airmail in Canada delivered to the Leaside Aerodrome

Happy 100th, Leaside Aerodrome

July 1, 2017 Susan Scandiffio

In the middle of the First World War, the British Royal Flying Corps was in need of additional pilots, mechanics, and maintenance crews so Canada stepped up. Construction of several training stations, including ones in …more

51 years in the old Aerodrome Quonset hut

September 1, 2015 Lorna Krawchuk

We’ve all been past Four Seasons Auto Collision on the northeast corner of Laird and Wicksteed, where it cozies up to the SmartCentre north site. Some of us have been clients over the years. We’re …more