Centennial will be in a new riding and a new ward
By Paul Lewkowicz This is a special year because we will have not one but two elections! The provincial election will take place on June 7 and on October 22 we’ll have the municipal...
The totals are in for Scouting group’s fundraiser
By Tracy Forsyth Last month we reported about our recycling fundraiser on April 21. We didn’t have all the totals at that time so we would like to share them with the community now....
Scarborough-Rouge Park Candidates
CCRA News asked MPP candidates in the June 7 provincial election to submit a short bio of themselves and answer this question: What do you think is the most important issue in this community...
Aging facility soldiers on
Nancy Coull’s dog is a popular visitor Nancy Coull brings her adorable 4-year-old dog Molly into the Stacey Centre every Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. to greet the residents. Nancy is with Therapeutic Paws...
Nothing decided at Jim Hart’s panel
Last month we wrote about Councillor Jim Hart convening a panel of community members to determine a public property to be named for former councillor Ron Moeser. That panel meeting took place on April...
CCRA gives donation for a new bed
CCRA president Kathy Rowe, middle, presented a cheque from the community association to the Tony Stacey Centre’s Executive Director Andy Barros and Public Relations and Communications Director Diana LeBlanc on April 24. The cheque...
May is CCRA’s membership month!
You may have noticed the CCRA’s new green and white membership signs around the community. From left, Membership Chair Denise Bacon and canvassers Jim Pickett, Zinta Erdmanis and her daughter Ava Erdmanis encourage you...
Legion Branch 258 votes to sell its property
David Adamson is shown here with a small portion of the war memorabilia displayed in the Legion building on Lawson Rd. By David Adamson I have written numerous articles over the past few years...
Presidents Message May 2018
Thanks for supporting our community social and Earth Day Winter has finally lost its grip and spring is almost truly here. What a winter! Our “Spring” dinner dance was a great excuse to get...
Councillor’s Message May 2018
Prepare for construction but enjoy the festivals Lawrence Avenue E – Major Road Resurfacing Lawrence Avenue East from Port Union Road to Meadowvale Road is scheduled for reconstruction this year. The project includes new...
MP Report May 2018
After our surprising mid-April ice storm, it’s nice to finally seen the lush greenery of Scarborough-Rouge Park returning to our community! Earth Day Tree Planting I would like to begin by thanking those of...
Come out to the all-candidates meeting on May 14
The CCRA is organizing an all candidates meeting to give you a chance to meet the candidates running for MPP in the June 7 provincial election. Since current MPP Tracy MacCharles is stepping down...
MPP Report May 2018
As many of you know, this will be my last MPP update as your Member for Pickering-Scarborough East. I would like to thank you for the support that you have shown me. Working with...
Distraction thefts happen, so don’t let people get too close
By Marilyn Hodge On April 12, 43 Division held the Community Police Liaison Committee (CPLC) meeting off-site at the Scarborough Village Community Centre on Kingston Road. The CPLC meetings are usually held at the...
Scouts’ second recycling event a resounding success
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting group held its second e-waste/ recycling event on Saturday, April 21, and had tremendous support from the community once again. Many residents of the Centennial and...
Come out to the all-candidates meeting on May 14
The CCRA is organizing an allcandidates meeting to give you a chance to meet the candidates running for MPP in the June 7 provincial election. Since current MPP Tracy MacCharles is stepping down and...