There has been some controversy about Leslieville, the stretch of Queen Street East from Pape to Greenwood. The real history, however, has been muddled – Leslieville was never an incorporated village or town. It was called Leslieville because of one of the original pioneers of the area, who had a large nursery in the vicinity. […]
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History of Beach Metro News: 1978 was a year of elections
It was 1978 and the 12-page Ward 9 Community News was in its seventh year. It had a staff of three, advertising revenue exceeded expenses, and distribution had reached 20,000 copies each issue. A new board was elected to guide the staff and pitch in wherever needed. They were Lenore Diaz (president), Nanci Lugsdin (vice-president) […]
