Mother’s Day weekend begins Friday with the start at 3 p.m of the Awesome Sale at Leaside United Church. You may expect lots of interest as usual. Also Friday, the Leaside Lawn Bowling Club opens the door at 7 p.m. for a weekend open house. At lower left, Mackenzie Bier is given the Sesquicentennial Award from MP Rob Oliphant for her selfless work on the Thorncliffe Park Running Shoe Drive. Mackenzie will pass the charitable task on to her friend Caroline Spitzer this year. Ladies, we are in awe. And thanks.