Port Union Cares’ sponsored family settles in
By Kim Deighton Six weeks have passed in a whirlwind of activity as our sponsored family adjusts to life in Canada. The transition to a new community and a new culture has not been...
Highland Creek Community Association report
By David Adamson There have been a number issues brought to my attention and shared with other community organization executive members. But I’ll start this report with an update on recent events. The 33rd...
Free attractions Facebook page a useful resource for families
Facebook group Free Attractions and Events, lists Toronto events for fun-seekers on a budget By Kathryn Stocks If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, there’s a wonderful resource on Facebook called Toronto...
Trustees Reports October 2017
Jerry Chadwick TDSB Trustee Ward 22 Garry Tanuan, TCDSB Trustee Ward 8 By Jerry Chadwick TDSB Trustee Ward 22 TDSB still working on faster Internet...
Councillor’s Message October 2017
I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer. I want to thank the residents who dropped in or contacted my office to say hello and share their thoughts on our great community. I...
MP Report October 2017
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Although I do not want to admit it, it’s official, fall has arrived! After enjoying two international sporting competitions, numerous community festivals, and countless hours in the sun, it’s safe to...
MPP Report October 2017
I am very pleased to talk with you today about the new Green Ontario Fund. Ontario is helping people across the province save money while fighting climate change. The Green Ontario Fund is a...
Living through a season of Centennial street upgrades
Amidst construction during Hydro and Bell upgrades to her street, Nancy Ronchin is still smiling – despite the view from her front window By Denise Bacon Ah, the sweet sounds of summer turning the...
Harmonizing rooming house bylaws in Toronto
By Rob Elbertsen Beginning in 2014, the city initiated a review of multi-tenant houses – commonly referred to as rooming houses– to analyze the current bylaws and regulations pertaining to rooming houses. Currently, they...
President’s Message October 2017
A vision for Scarborough! Jennifer McKelvie, President of CCRA I went on a field trip with the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO) to Mississauga and was inspired by their thriving city centre! Mississauga undertook...
Support your local Scouts on Apple Days
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group had a very successful registration for the 2017-2018 Scouting year. The Scouts have doubled in members and are looking forward to a fall camp. Cubs...
Mowat makes the switch to semester system
By Madison Johnstone The end of summer brings about a series of changes we have all grown accustomed to: the shorter days, colder air, and reminders of the new school year bombarding us everywhere....
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award comes to Mowat
By Eunice Chong With this new school year comes the advent of a program known as the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Canada (“Duke of Ed”) at Mowat CI. The award allows participants...
MPP Report September 2017
Tracy MacCharles, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East Well, we certainly had a unique summer this year. Even with the record rainfall and days of extreme humidity, Ontarians enjoyed one of the biggest events in this country’s...
Ward 44 Councillor Report September 2017
Jim Hart is honoured to fill the vacancy in Ward 44 On April 18, our ward lost Councillor Ron Moeser after a courageous battle with cancer. I was hired by Councillor Moeser in June...
The Roxy Theatre
The West Hill Roxy Theatre on Kingston Rd. had a short existence. It was built in 1949 and demolished in 1967. Donald Allen Scarborough Historical Society and Archives The West Hill Roxy Theatre was...
Dragon boat Juniors win silver at Nationals
The first year of the Junior program at the Pickering Dragon Boat Club was impressive as the team won three silver medals at Nationals this summer. Twenty-one of the 25 team members are students...
Trekking in Iceland for a worthy cause
Heather Lemieux spent five gruelling days this summer hiking Iceland’s spectacular Laugavegur to raise money for women’s shelters By Kathryn Stocks At the end of July, 88 people from across Canada met in Iceland...
Rain didn’t dampen enthusiasm for summer concert series
By Robert Hinz The Port Union Summer Concert Series has wrapped up another successful year. With our ongoing mandate to provide entertainment for all ages at no cost to our community, we invited a...
Councillor Jim Hart looks forward to hearing from you
Mayor John Tory, left, spent half a day with Councillor Jim Hart in Ward 44 on July 28. Hart showed the mayor two stormwater management ponds in the Centennial Creek watershed, Willowlea Wetlands and...
Port Union Cares’ sponsored family arrived in August
Kim and Greg Deighton and Bushra Sameer of Port Union Cares were happy to accept a cheque from the students at Centennial Road Public School who organized a toonie drive to raise money on...
President’s message September 2017
Another great summer in Scarborough! By Jennifer McKelvie, President CCRA CCRA Summer Events. Summer kicked off with a burst of fun in Centennial. In June, CCRA supported both the Highland Creek Festival and the...
Spring is a great time to get out and start walking
Kathy Rowe enjoys taking nature walks with her dog Toby. By Kathy Rowe Spring is finally here. Time to step outdoors, breathe in that fragrant air and … walk! Our Centennial community and surrounding...
Tributes to Councillor Ron Moeser
Over the years my husband Brian and I have been helping with Ron’s committees and projects. Ron was always very appreciative of volunteer help, so it was easy to keep coming back to help...
Past and present views from Lawson Road
Bob Gibson and the Skilevich cow on Port Union (1956). By Janice Bennink As survey crews begin working on the widening of Port Union Road, residents prepare for another stage in the evolution of...
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