Ba Bao Fan – Eight-treasure rice from China
Contributed by Ganpan Gao Eight-treasure rice is a glistening dome of sweet, sticky rice with a jewel-like pattern of dried fruits and seeds and a dark, secret heart of red bean paste. YIELD: Makes...
Thanks to the community for supporting Apple Day
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scout group continues to have a busy schedule and would like to thank the community for their support of the successful Apple Day fundraiser in October. The...
Kokkisan – Crispy rose cookies from India
Contributed by Jean Pinto In Mangalore (a town in South Indian where Jean’s parents come from), they call these cookies kokkisan. In Kerala, which is an Indian state close to Mangalore, they are called...
Makówki – An old family recipe from Poland
Contributed by Ania Walsh and Irena Rudzinska Makówki is a poppy seed-based dessert that’s like a bread pudding. It consists of pieces of bread layered in a large glass bowl with a mixture of...
Ponche de crème – Traditional holiday drink from Trinidad
Contributed by Sharon Shelton Ponche de crème is very much a strong tradition among the Trinidadian community. “People love having a glass of this delicious drink with a piece of black cake when visiting...
Festive goodies
Centennial is home to many people whose heritage comes from somewhere else in the world. On that note, we’ve asked a few residents to share the backgrounds of their traditional holiday favourites with our...
Local trails are a tonic for city life
We are really lucky in Centennial to have so many fine parks surrounding us. From Highland Creek to the Rouge, from the waterfront to Adams Park, we have a prodigious amount of green space...
Gary Anandasangaree wins with resounding support
By Denise Bacon The 43rd general election is now history and Scarborough–Rouge Park resoundingly endorsed Liberal MP Gary Anandasangaree to represent the riding in Ottawa again. He received 31,339 votes out of the total...
Scarborough pilot George Hozy risked life for war effort
By Bill Hozy Imagine flying a Spitfire plane at low altitude over enemy territory without a gun and without wingmen to protect you from ground fire. This was my father’s service in World War...
Councillor’s Message November 2019
A Net Zero Toronto by 2050 By Councillor Jennifer McKelvie October was a great month. I was excited to be back in city council for the first meeting after rising for the summer! We’ve...
MPP Report November 2019
Tree planting event was a highlight in October By MPP Vijay Thanigasalam I hope everyone had a wonderful month. This past month has been very busy with a multitude of events and announcements in...
Vacant lot improvement is a no-go right now
By Kathy Rowe Let me begin this article by thanking the many residents who expressed their passion for the development of a multi-use park where the vacant lot on Bridgeport now sits. We asked...
Lots of outdoor activities for Scouting group this fall
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting sections have been busy outdoors this new scouting year. The Beavers went to the new UTSC Valley Land Trail at U of T Scarborough and had...
Presidents Message November 2019
Greetings to our readers! Now that the October fall festivals have made way for Christmas bazaars, our community is gearing up for a variety of celebrations during the upcoming holiday season. We list these...
Where will you go to remember this year?
By Capt. T. Foulds The QOR Cadets are honoured to participate in our local Remembrance Day ceremony at the Toronto Zoo. The 34th Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place Monday, November 11 and...
TDSB Trustee Message November 2019
Important reminders for students and parents By TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah French Program Deadlines For families interested in the Toronto District School Board’s French Immersion or Extended French programs, we offer an online process...
Sweet sisters help Bahamian relief effort after Hurricane Dorian
By Kathy McGrath When Hurricane Dorian struck northwestern Bahamas on September 1, it left an unprecedented trail of devastation. The category 5 storm became the strongest in modern record to hit the area and...
New blitz system for street parking a concern for residents
By Mark Campbell The Toronto Police Service has recently started enforcing a new ticketing system for street parking in Scarborough. Traditionally, Parking Enforcement has operated on a complaints-based system. However, this will now be...
Nuit Blanche in Scarborough was a celebration
By Janice Bennink Since 2005, the international cultural event Nuit Blanche has brought crowds into Toronto’s streets and public spaces to experience all-night projects by international and local artists. If you missed the second...
How to approach someone who is wandering
By Amy Stephenson Walking around the community, it’s easy to feel at ease with familiar houses, faces and a sense of home. But for some, that ease can be lost to memory-related health concerns...