Editor's Welcome
The kids are all right!
If we think the pandemic has wrought havoc in our lives, how about the kids of all ages, who have had to adjust to an entirely new way of life and education? In June, signs …more
stories
Editor's Welcome
Are we there yet?
What parent hasn’t heard this familiar question from a child wondering when a car trip will ever, ever end? But now, it seems we’re all asking this question. Are we there yet? In late May …more
Gardening
Grow your own food? You can do it!
Food gardening has been an important trend over the last few years thanks to rising health consciousness and environmental awareness. COVID-19 has turned this trend into something more akin to the Victory Gardens of the …more
Editor's Welcome
Coping and hoping
So, how are you doing? Most people I speak to, FaceTime or Zoom say they’re coping with the pandemic reality nearly three months in. But there’s also something fresh in the air: a sense of …more
Gardening
Will you be planting a Victory Garden in 2020?
“A Vegetable Garden for Every Home” was the Canadian Ministry of Agriculture campaign slogan during WWI. This is when the War Garden movement became a civic duty and called upon ordinary citizens (mostly women and …more
Community
Leaside Life: The first five years
For our first issue of the New Year, it’s an honour to feature some of the faces of Leaside – people who have graced our pages over the past five years. We have been privileged …more
Stories
Thanks to all our readers and advertisers
Happy first birthday to us! First off, thank you for your encouraging words and interest in our newspaper. And thank you to our advertisers, for without those advertising dollars, there would be no paper. In …more