The South Leaside Monday Group met in a regular gathering September 30 at the Trace Manes Park field house to socialize and as usual, hear speakers of interest to members. This time three well-known business people addressed members on the two-way relationship between local businesses and the community. Fiona Boylan of COBs Bread, Leonard Linton of Leaside’s Interior Care and Andy Elder of Grilltime meat shop on Laird Dr. are all well-known for giving back to the Midtown community that supports them. As many will know, Fiona Boylan’s three COBs stores donate to school and community fundraising. Her Bayview Ave. shop shared receipts to help raise money for the Maurice Cody artificial playground.
Family business
Graham Linton is a Leaside resident who remembers his dad, Leonard Linton, establishing their home and rug cleaning business in 1979 on Wicksteed Ave. The family business is now run by he and his brothers, Randall and Fraser. Now Graham is a keen supporter of the New Circles clothing charity. Andy Elder of Grilltime is among Leaside’s best-known business persons and much of this results from his tireless and generous approach to giving back. His specialty retail meat and catering business at 62 Laird (at Kenrae) is in its eleventh year. Grilltime will host lunch at the Holland Bloorview Kids Hospital Leaside Block Party on Saturday, October 5 at Trace Manes Park.
SLMG founded in 1972
The South Leaside Monday Group is now 47 years old. It was founded in 1972 to fulfill the social and information needs of mothers with young children. President Andrea Bee says the organization has 110 members
