Celebrating Canada Day 2018 in the hub of our community
On Thursday June 28 the Port Union Seniors in partnership with the City of Toronto put on a wonderful first annual Canada Day event. The day began with welcome speeches (Community Recreation...
Vijay Thanigasalam, Ontario PC Party is the new MPP for Scarborough-Rouge Park.
Mr. Thanigasalam broke the Liberal Party hold on the riding most recently held by Liberal Tracy McCharles who was elected in the former riding of Pickering-Scarborough East in 2011. Tracy did not stand for...
Stunning chrysanthemums grown right here in Centennial
By Kathryn Stocks If you want to know anything about growing gorgeous chrysanthemums, Centennial’s Roy Fox is the man you want to see. He couldn’t say whether growing the flowers is a hobby,...
Councillor’s Message June 2018
Changes to rooming house bylaw put off until 2019 Rooming House Review Update In a follow-up to public consultations and a community town hall hosted by my office, City Planning and Licensing staff have...
Local volunteer jumped in with both feet
By Kathy McGrath When Rob Elbertsen took over the planning portfolio for the CCRA executive two years ago, he had no prior experience with planning issues. “I just had an interest in it, and...
Bringing bees to your backyard
The Official Bee for Toronto: the metallic green sweat bee (Agapostemon virescens). By Kathryn Stocks Wild bees need our help! There’s a push on right now to encourage people to create pollinator-friendly gardens for...
Presidents Message June 2018
June shaping up with lots of festivals, concerts and BBQs By Kathy Rowe May was a busy month in our community and June is shaping up to be just as busy for our Centennial...
What it’s like to be an award-winning playwright at 18
By Eunice Chong A writer since the age of 10, Mowat student Madison Johnstone’s original play The Looking Glass garnered her praise for her “beautiful thoughts” from more than one adjudicator at the National...
MP Report June 2018
Happy spring, Centennial! I’m sure we are all equally excited to see the signs of summer just around the corner! I would like to begin by congratulating all of our students on another successful...
The Port Union Seniors GIVE BACK with Canada Day Event
Thursday June 28 , 11 am to 3 pm “I’ve always wanted to have a Canada Day celebration here at the Port Union Community Centre” exclaimed Ann Standard. “I’ve noticed that many other communities...
Sponsored family is transitioning well
By Kim Deighton Last August saw the arrival of our privately-sponsored refugee family, a young Eritrean mother and her 5-year-old son. We are happy to report that the family is transitioning very well into...
Residents hit hard by windstorm
Resident Carl Whittaker, seated at right beside neighbour Dan Clement, was compelled to take matters into his own hands to protect neighbours from a fallen tree. By Kathy McGrath While the windstorm on May...