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Sept. 12: Trees of Mount Pleasant cemetery at garden society meet

August 29, 2019August 1, 2019 Streeter staff 0 Comment Leaside Garden Society, Leaside Library, McRae Drive, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, trees

The next Leaside Garden Society meeting is to be held on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Leaside Library, 165 McRae Dr.

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Murder rate down from last year’s record — so far

July 27, 2019August 20, 2019 Sean Leca handgun, homicide, Mark Saunders, murder, Shelley Carroll, Toronto Police

After a record-breaking year for homicides, the murder rate in 2019 is shaping up to be much lower — coming closer to the levels of earlier years.

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Leaside Daily Updates

July 26, 2019August 27, 2019 Streeter staff Bayview Avenue, Bennington Heights Day Care, Bennington Heights Drive, Bennington Heights Elementary School, bomb scare, Canadian Automobile Association, diabetes, Edna Beange, Edna Beange Lane, Eglinton Avenue East, InsideOut Studio, Jaye Robinson, John Tory, Kathleen Wynne, Laird Drive, Leaside High School, Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Rob Oliphant, shooting, Spring Into Action, Sunnybrook Park, Sutherland Drive, Toronto Police

A quick look at the latest news, views and things to do in Leaside neighbourhoods.

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Lane naming reflects Edna Beange’s life of activism

June 29, 2019July 11, 2019 Rodger Burnside Bayview Avenue, Edna Beange, Jaye Robinson, Rob Oliphant

The new had better be kept clean and accessible, Don Valley West MP Rob Oliphant warned. “Edna is watching,” he said.

Community Events THINGS TO DO

July 13: Night Out fun begins at 2 p.m. in Thorncliffe

June 29, 2019July 10, 2019 Streeter staff Neighbours' Night Out, Thorncliffe Park Drive

Thorncliffe Park is holding its 14th annual Neighbours’ Night Out on July 13, at R.V. Burgess Park, 46 Thorncliffe Park Dr.

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Leaside High sends 26 to OFSAA track, earns eight medals

June 27, 2019July 9, 2019 Brian Baker Chloe Coutts, Leaside High School, OFSAA, Sophie Coutts, track and field

It was the individual stories that helped the Leaside High School track team excel at this year’s OFSAA meet in

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Black belt test day for karate students on Laird

June 18, 2019July 14, 2019 Rodger Burnside Don Rtter, karate, Laird Drive

Four students received black belts on June 13 at Don Ritter Karate Studio on Laird Drive, wioth Nicholas Short getting his adult level black belt.

Business & Shopping THINGS TO DO

June 29: Grand opening of Makerkids Leaside

June 15, 2019June 20, 2019 Streeter staff Bayview Avenue, Makerkids, STEM

MakerKids Leaside is holding its grand opening at 1661 Bayview Ave. on June 29 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

THINGS TO DO Tours

June 22: Leaside garden tour plus flower show

June 8, 2019July 15, 2019 Streeter staff garden tour, Leaside Garden Society, Leaside Library, McRae Drive

The Leaside Garden Society presents a self-guided garden tour. You can meet the gardeners, exchange horticultural notes or simply smell the flowers.

Community Events

June 22: Lemonade stand puts squeeze on diabetes

June 8, 2019June 22, 2019 Streeter staff diabetes, Jamie Cleghorn, Leslie Street, Lexus on the Park, Max Armstrong, Toyota on the Park

Diabetes Canada is hosting the Put a Squeeze on Diabetes lemonade stand at Lexus on the Park and Toyota on the Park, 1075 Leslie St., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Leasiders upbeat in ‘Jurassic Park’ despite Raptors’ loss

June 3, 2019 Streeter staff Amsterdam Barrel House, Esandar Drive, Jurassic Park, Laird Drive, Patrick Rocca, Toronto Raptors

They may not have got the result they were hoping for. But about 200 Leasiders enjoyed cheering on the Raptors together last night from Jurassic Park.