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Chris' Gold Medal Pork Tenderloin with peppercorn sauce, dauphinoise potatoes and carrot bundles tied with blanched leeks.
People

Meet North Leaside’s “star” chef – Christopher Lexovsky

February 1, 2017 Janis Fertuck

In many ways, Northlea resident Christopher Lexovsky has been preparing for his upcoming appearance on ”Chopped Canada Teen” for much of his life. The 17-year-old Northern Secondary student will be a competitor on the Saturday, …more

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People

12 year-old Olivia Walsh follows in Agnes Macphail’s footsteps

February 1, 2017 Janis Fertuck

At their February 16, 2017 meeting, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Leaside-East York will welcome a 12-year-old, not as a child prodigy university graduate, but as a guest speaker who is an expert …more

Jewellery by Be the Vibe
People

A tale of two sisters – their jewellery and their charity

January 1, 2017 Janis Fertuck

During Leaside High School’s recent Parent-Teacher Interview Sessions in November, sisters Gemma and Anna Postill set up a booth to sell their handcrafted jewellery line called Be The Vibe Jewellery. But it wasn’t all about …more

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Sports

In the swim with Leaside’s Olympian Martha McCabe

January 1, 2017 Janis Fertuck

Leaside’s own Martha McCabe is a true Olympian. Not only has she competed in swimming at two Olympic Games, London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016, but she is also a veteran of …more

Leaside High Entrance.
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Lest we forget – A Centennial Remembrance Day at LHS

November 1, 2016 Janis Fertuck

One hundred years ago Canada’s bravest soldiers fought at Vimy Ridge in what was to become an iconic battle in the “War to End All Wars”. To mark the centennial, students from Leaside High School …more

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Selling crime – and mystery – in Leaside since 1979

November 1, 2016 Janis Fertuck

The motto of the mystery bookstore Sleuth of Baker Street is “Selling Crime Since 1979”. It doesn’t take a detective with Sherlock Holmes’ acumen to know that’s an incredible achievement for an independent bookseller of …more

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Leaside Life’s gone to the dogs…and cats, and gerbils, and guinea pigs!

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From cats to dogs, and so many animals in between, Leaside is a neighbourhood full of beloved pets. And thankfully, it’s also a neighbourhood with plenty of pet services right at your fingertips. Walkers, boarders, ...more
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