Councillor’s Message September 2018
New safety initiatives coming to school zones I hope everyone enjoyed a wonderful summer and had the opportunity to get away and spend time with family and friends. Now that children are getting back...
Remembering Jean Dempsey
By Kathryn Stocks This month marks the 40th anniversary of the official opening of Jean Dempsey Gate, a small street running west off Meadowvale Rd. just north of Lawrence Ave. The street was named...
Legion receives an offer of $18.8 million for its property
Framed news clippings on the wall in the Legion report on the opening of Branch 258’s first hall on March 2, 1957, built for $80,000. That building was severely damaged by a fire in...
MP Report September 2018
Happy September, Centennial! Throughout the summer, my team and I had a number of opportunities to connect with residents all across Scarborough- Rouge Park and discuss the issues that matter most to you. I...
‘Boot camp’ on the streets of our neigbourhood
Women and girls do side planks on the boulevard during Heather Hawley’s moving circuit in Centennial this summer. Photo: Denise Bacon By Denise Bacon A stroll around the South Centennial neighbourhood on a summer...
What to do about Centennial’s litter dilemma?
CCRA President Kathy Rowe, front, and Kathy Lalonde filled two large bags with litter in 15 minutes at the waterfront recently. By Kathy Rowe We all know that littering is against the law, don’t...
Stewardship event at Wanita Park not a big draw for Centennial residents
People from across the GTA came to our neighbourhood park to apply mulch to the recently planted trees and shrubs. By Kathryn Stocks A dozen people from across the city came out to Toronto...
Membership Report September 2018
By Denise Bacon Thank you to the 18 volunteers in our Centennial community who knocked on doors over the summer to invite neighbours to become members of CCRA! These wonderful people generously gave their...
Students split on semester vs non-semester systems
By Ryan and Garrett Allardyce At the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute officially switched to a semester school system. This means that Mowat students take four out of...
Presidents Message September 2018
By Kathy Rowe Welcome back, readers! What a gorgeous summer we had. Many beautiful sunny hot days and warm evenings. In my opinion, an ideal summer for community festivals, outdoor evening concerts and lazy...
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