LeasideLife issue 15 rev_LeasideLifev1 13-02-19 11:20 AM Page 1
No. 15 • March 2013
Leaside Life leasidelifenews.com
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CYNDA FLEMING
1913-2013
Metrolinx still nixing Leslie By CAROL BURTIN FRIPP Metrolinx, the provincial agency in charge of building the LRT, held a second open house on Jan.31 that didn’t make Leasiders in attendance much happier than at the previous open house. The plan to eliminate a Leslie station that would create a traffic impact at Laird and Eglinton was still intact. Metrolinx however did decide to return a station at Ferrand and Eglinton. Instead of trains emerging from the LRT tunnel just east of Brentcliffe and proceeding on the surface to the Don Mills Rd. area, METROLINX, Page 19
THE KID COMES BACK: Toronto Argos’ Mike Bradwell, former pupil, shows off the Grey Cup to Northlea pupils and gym teacher John Ellis, bottom centre, who remembers him as talented and a well-rounded kid.
Grey Cup comes to Northlea By BETH PARKER When Toronto Argonaut player Mike Bradwell got his turn to take the Grey Cup to his hometown this winter, his first stop was Northlea Public School. Excited students, teachers and local fans crowded into the gymnasium on Jan. 28 to celebrate with their famous Northlea alumnus and the Argos’ victory last November.
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City staff OKs new SmartCentre FROM LEASIDE UNITE We regret to inform you all that we're extremely disappointed in the City of Toronto staff reports on the 70 Wicksteed project that were released today. They are almost uniformly in favor of the project as proposed, and include recommendation for approval of rezoning by North York Community Council and City Council. The staff apparently have no concerns over traffic or the impact of the development on surroundLEASIDE UNITE, Page 20