Since January, a group of 14 women at Leaside Gate, calling themselves the Leaside Gate Condo Knitting Group, has knit an astonishing 1,500 seven-inch squares. The knitting takes place mainly on Wednesday mornings in a pleasant common room in the building …more
Dog doo, cigarette stubs, a diaper, coffee cups, wrapping paper and an old shoe – these carelessly discarded items have given heartburn to Bayview Pixies, the volunteers trying to beautify Leaside’s main shopping area. Pixies …more
If you’ve been at Bathurst and Lawrence or at the Ferry Docks, you’ve likely seen some of Cristina Delago’s mosaic work. And come September, you’ll be able to admire her latest mosaic project at the …more
Actor, writer, artist, philanthropist, board member, PhD, puppeteer, motivational speaker, reflexologist, soprano, art lover, volunteer, world traveller, avid lawn bowler, gardener, reader. If you haven’t met Pancheta Barnett yet, it’s not surprising. She’s a busy …more
We have been here before. In September 2013 Lorna Krawchuk wrote an engaging article in Leaside Life about George Hart who writes poetry. At that time George was only 99. Now he is 101. His …more
He doesn’t live in Leaside. He spends just over two hours a day here. Yet Jose Ginete Jr. is a neighbourhood fixture. That’s because for the last 25 years, he has worked as a school …more
Most Leaside residents fume when they see lots of vehicles in our hood. But Barry Thomas lights up just thinking about cars. As long as they are miniature in size – and parked inside his …more
North Leaside resident Becky White’s passion for helping her four-legged friends has led to a fundraising effort beyond Canada’s borders. White organizes collar and leash drives for animal rescue organizations such as the Canadian Animal …more
When you go into the Mac’s convenience store on Millwood, you have no idea, seeing the smiling man at the cash, how luck and determination have created a common Canadian story about recent immigrants. His …more
On October 21, 1998 Mrs. Mary Dwan King became Mrs. Park. No first name. No matter. In Leaside most people never think of Mrs. Park’s first name, and haven’t since 1961. That’s when the first …more
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