Councillor Jennifer McKelvie Ward 25 constituency office open at Civic Centre In January, I joined with the local Tamil community at several community receptions to celebrate Thai Pongal and Tamil Heritage Month. Thai Pongal,...
Matthew, Claire and Laura By Denise Bacon Clear blue skies and golden sunshine drew Centennial residents and visitors from near and far to Winterfest 2019 on Saturday, January 26. A variety of activities meant...
MPP Vijay Thanigasalam Looking for ways to improve auto insurance system It was a busy January for me and I’m excited to share with you some of the events I attended. What’s the new...
MP Gary Anandasangaree Canada’s first-ever National Anti-Racism Strategy Happy February, Centennial! It’s hard to believe that we’re already one month through 2019! National Anti-Racism Strategy Over the past year in my role as Parliamentary...
By Kathy McGrath It’s an eyesore in the middle of our community. A large piece of land that sits empty, bordered by a chain link fence. The property looks desolate and even messy at...
Zinta Erdmanis By Kathy McGrath As treasurer for the Centennial Community and Recreation Association, Zinta Erdmanis likes to look at the big picture. While she is attentive to the day-to-day deposits and withdrawals, she...
By Suse* “Moderation in all things,” my mother told me. So, like the obedient daughter I was, I did the exact opposite and finally paid the inevitable price of stroking out. Why are mothers...
By Denise Bacon January 28 is an auspicious date for Fran Keeler. She was born on January 28, 1928 in Scarborough and she celebrated her 91st birthday in style this year. Fran and her...
By Janice Bennink “There is no way to undo the past, but with this historic settlement we can begin to write a new chapter together where trust is rebuilt, treaty rights are celebrated and...
Ralph Jeffers By Wanda Wierzbicki Happy New Year 2019! This year the Centennial Community and Recreation Association is celebrating its 70th anniversary. It’s wonderful to live in a part of the city with such...
By Lakshmi Anandaraj Sir Oliver Mowat’s robotics team, the Mowat Mustangs 7710, will be competing in the Canadian First Robotics Competition on March 3 and 15. The team consists of Calvin Boerner-Cabeceira, Grace Harrison,...
From left: Brody Jobin, Evan Michaud, Matthew Hawley and Pickering Panthers Coach Dave Dininio. Photo credit: Heather Hawley. By Mark Campbell Last month we reported on the opening of the outdoor sports pad at...
Thanks to all who worked so hard on Winterfest By Kathy Rowe We are at the winter half-way mark! Winterfest, our winter celebration on January 26 was a huge success and I must thank...