Councillor’s Message December 2017
Exploring housing options for seniors in the community Jim Hart Councillor, Ward 44 As 2017 comes to a close, I would like to wish everyone in the Centennial community a Merry Christmas and a...
Meet the man behind Centennial Road’s eye-popping Christmas house
By Kathy Rowe The sensational Christmas display that lights up 162 Centennial Road every year started more than 30 years ago with just four strings of chaser lights mounted along the eavestrough. Today, Lance...
Community invited to support Christmas Cheer campaign
By Eunice Chong This holiday season, support Mowat’s Christmas Cheer, an annual two-week campaign for charity organized by the Mowat Prefects. From December 11-22, take part in an event each day to make a...
MP Report December 2017
Happy Holidays everyone! It’s hard to believe that the end of 2017 is right around the corner. It feels like just yesterday we were gathered together with family and friends to watch dazzling fireworks...
Mario Dimain turned his love for art into an occupation
By Kathy McGrath All his life, local artist Mario Dimain has had a desire to create things. Even as a young boy in the Philippines he was forever “drawing” in the dirt with a...
Marie-Louise Rennicks’ journey from terrified to liberated artist
By Kathryn Stocks You know that Marie-Louise Rennicks is artistic as soon as you arrive at her front door. She has a small stained glass window in her garage and a beautiful mailbox decorated...
MPP Report December 2017
In November, we paused to pay our respects to the men and women who served and continued to serve and to the 117,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. I was honoured...
Student journalist honoured for community contributions
By Robin Andrews Morton The annual commencement ceremony at Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. was held on Friday, November 3. This event sees graduates return to the building they spent the previous four years in;...
Community shows support for CCRA at AGM
Image caption: Councillor Jim Hart gave residents an update on what’s going on in the community at the CCRA AGM on Nov. 23. It was standing room only in the Lounge at Port Union...
President’s Message December 2017
Happy Holidays Centennial! The holiday season is upon us once again. Our community has been buzzing with holiday craft sales and tree lighting services for all to enjoy. All we need now is a...
New seasonal event coming to Port Union C.C.
By Kathryn Stocks There’s a new seasonal event coming to Centennial this month and everyone’s invited! It’s the “1st Annual Community Tree Lighting Party” and it will be held at the Port Union Community...
CCRA advocates for area’s history in new Rouge Hill station
By Rob Elbertsen The Rouge Hill GO station will soon be undergoing significant changes as part of the Lakeshore East Rail Corridor Expansion Guildwood to Pickering Project. To obtain feedback from community organizations on...
Growing oaks for Vimy had its obstacles
By Kathryn Stocks A dedication was held on October 29 for the two Vimy oak trees purchased by the Tony Stacey Centre. Bob Domoney from the Vimy Oaks Legacy Corporation called the oaks a...
Fun in Canoes event cleans up Rouge Marsh
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group has been busy and very active in the community with weekend camps and hikes in local parks. The new Beaver colony had its investiture at...
The Penelopiad coming to Mowat stage in December
By Emma Kunzelmann Mark your calendars! Sir Oliver Mowat C.I.’s production of The Penelopiad is coming to the Mowat stage from December 7-9. The production is a stage adaptation of the novel by renowned...
As long as she can walk, Susan Lamb will deliver paper
By Kathy McGrath When asked why she has volunteered to deliver the CCRA News for 22 years, Susan Lamb turns the question around. “Well, why wouldn’t I? I can’t see why I would want...
Councillor’s Message November 2017
Panel will decide on public property to be renamed for Ron Moeser Jim Hart, Councillor Ward 44 At our October session of City Council a report was tabled through the mayor’s office that addresses...
CCRA Annual General Meeting
CCRA Annual General Meeting – November 23 Special guest Councillor Jim Hart. Don’t miss the CCRA Annual General Meeting on Thurs., November 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Union Recreation Centre. Seven reasons...
MP Report November 2017
I hope that everyone has been enjoying a safe and satisfying fall! I would like to thank those of you who were able to come and join my team and me for our Fall...
MPP Report November 2017
As I look around me I am thankful to be living so near the Rouge National Urban Park and its magnificent display of fall colours. With the weather being more like summer than fall,...
Absentee owners an issue in rooming house pilot
By Rob Elbertsen A summary of the current status of the Toronto Rooming House Review was published in the CCRA News and on the CCRA website last month. Residents were advised of an upcoming...
Operation Christmas Child underway at Mowat
By Eunice Chong Children far away could benefit from some early holiday shopping this year. Impact, Mowat’s Christian club, is once again tackling a project known as Operation Christmas Child, an initiative of Samaritan’s...
Two Scarborough authors write celebrated novels
By Kathy McGrath Scarborough has been in the news of late, but not because of squabbling over transit or the latest waterfront development plan. No, in this case the buzz is about two authors...
President’s Message November 2017
I’m passing the torch at our AGM to Kathy Rowe! Thank you to our CCRA executive I enjoyed serving as the 2016-2017 CCRA President. Our executive is an amazing team of community volunteers dedicated...
Centennial Bakers Take The Cake
By Kathryn McGrath With the days turning cooler and Thanksgiving falling so early this year, our thoughts are already on the holiday season. Of course a big part of seasonal celebrations includes delicious baked...
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