On the move
Don Valley West MP Rob Oliphant has moved offices. With the recent electoral riding redistribution, the west side of Bayview, where our MP had his office for the past decade, is now part of Toronto-St. Paul’s. So, to be (back) in Don Valley West, Oliphant moved his constituency office to 895 Don Mills Rd. Temporary suite is 202, until the new office suite, 112, is available. Why not swing by the new digs and say hi?
The Marionette is out
A big shout-out to our very own Leacock Medal Award winner and Leaside Life columnist Terry Fallis, whose 10th novel, The Marionette, is already on a number of bestseller lists. According to Fallis’s publisher Penguin Random House, “Bestselling and beloved author Terry Fallis’ 10th novel, The Marionette, introduces readers to a new hero, James Norval: a world-famous thriller writer whose life takes an unexpected turn from the pages of his novels into the perilous world of espionage.”
We were there
Leaside Life was out in full force for the recent Bayview-Leaside BIA’s popular Apple Fest. The sun was shining brightly and warmly for this year’s event. This is the first time Leaside Life took it to the street to share some of our stories with passersby of all ages. In turn, we asked visitors for their story ideas. We’re always looking for new writers and new slices of local life.
And the walls came crashing down
We were surprised (disturbed? dismayed?) to see a house on Laird bite the dust, literally. What’s going on here? And what will emerge in its place? Something a wee bit bigger? Taller? Denser? Let us know if you have insights into this seemingly random act of destruction on Laird.
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Ted De Welles giving talk
Leaside Life’s own Ted De Welles is giving a talk at the East York Historical Society AGM on Nov. 25th. Ted will speak on Affordable Housing in Early Leaside: Planning and Building the Canada Wire and Cable Factory Homes, 1913-1923. Ted is our resident columnist on all things involving Leaside history. The talk will focus on the 10-year period, from 1913-1923, when the Canada Wire and Cable Company of Leaside sponsored and financed the building of at least 50 homes on Sutherland Dr., Airdrie Rd. and Rumsey Rd. These homes are among Leaside’s earliest residences and were expressly designed as affordable homes for employees of the Canada Wire and Cable Company. Drawing upon important new information and rarely seen photographs, the presentation will discuss the planning and progress of the housing project, the people responsible for its success and its historical significance to Leaside and Toronto.
Ted is a retired public relations professional (CIBC and Ontario Power Generation) and college professor (Seneca Polytechnic). A Leaside resident for more than 25 years, Ted holds a Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Toronto, is married and enjoys reading, cycling and researching and writing about the history of Leaside and East York.