By Jennifer McKelvie On Saturday, June 1, I had the pleasure of meeting Olivia Dey, the newly elected youth councillor for Ward 25. The City Youth Council of Toronto (CYCTO) gives democratically elected young...
We checked in with a few of our student neighbours to see where they’ve been working the last few months and discovered they had a range of diff erent jobs. Here are their stories...
With fall just around the corner and the kids going back to school, I wanted to put a wrap on an eventful summer with some highlights of what we have done in Scarborough–Rouge Park....
By Amy Stephenson September has arrived: shorter days, cool morning air, and students on the move. The latter may mean more to some Toronto residents. This month will bring new partnerships between students and...
An aerial shot of the jamboree’s opening ceremonies. . This summer there were camping experiences at local camps such as Camp Adventureland and Haliburton Scout Reserve and the 24th World Jamboree in West Virginia...
Artist Stacey Kinder beside the traffic control box she painted in June. By Kathryn Stocks If you’ve been out and about this summer, you might have noticed the community has a new piece of...
It was a perfect summer for outdoor festivals and concerts By Kathy Rowe Hello community readers! We’re back! September has arrived on the heels of a wonderful summer. The CCRA was represented at a...
Master Warrant Officer T. Chatta was selected as one of 18 Ontario Army Cadets to attend the Canadian Forces Basic Parachute course run at CFB Trenton. By Capt. T. Foulds A busy training year...
The Port Union Summer Concert Series has wrapped up another successful year. With our ongoing mandate to provide entertainment for all ages at no cost to our community, we invited a trio of performers...
Jumping for joy in the bouncy castle On June 22nd, the 12th year for this CCRA sponsored event, the Port Union Waterfront Festival took place at the Port Union Village Common at the base...
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouts e-waste fundraiser on April 27 was a huge success! We collected two large dumpsters of e-waste, two large dumpsters of scrap metal and more than 13,000...
The dashboard of Rick’s 1967 Corvette evokes a charm and glamour not found in today’s vehicles. Photos: Kathy McGrath By Kathy McGrath A sure sign of summer is the sight (and sound) of classic...
Another chance to donate recyclables I’m enjoying connecting with the community. My team and I recently held our first Community Environment Day at the Malvern Community Recreation Centre. Mayor John Tory attended, and the...
Happy customer Tom Colella carts out an armload of plants that he purchased from Connie Supnet of the Port Union Seniors. By Sara Bacon The gloomy weather did not stop the Port Union Seniors...
By Denise Bacon It was six years ago that the City of Toronto Transportation Services-Scarborough Division studied the need for traffic control signals or pedestrian crossing protection at Meadowvale Rd. and Lawrence Ave. The...
MPP to host barbecue at Adams Park Summer is just around the corner I am excited to get out and join you at the myriad of events happening soon! I will be hosting Vijay’s...
By Kathy McGrath “Our tribute to you is long overdue.” Those words, spoken by CCRA President KathyRowe to volunteers at a recent appreciation event, sum up the sentiment of the association’s executive board. About...
Many thanks to those who have bolstered CCRA By Kathy Rowe Volunteer Appreciation On May 2, we held a volunteer appreciation event at the Port Union Community Centre. This long overdue tribute to our...
By Gay Cowbourne I was the president of the CCRA for several years, including 1999, the year we celebrated 50 years of community activism, volunteerism and CCRA’s many remarkable achievements. I fondly recall our...
National unemployment rate lowest in 40 years I would like to begin by thanking the Centennial Community Recreation Association volunteers for 70 successful years of service to our community! Although I was unable to...
By Kathy Rowe Think you’re a hardcore Toronto Maple Leafs fan? Think again. Steve Glynn, or Steve “Dangle” as most people know him, has made hockey fanaticism his career. How is this possible you...
By TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Olympic medalist empowers young women On March 6, more than 300 girls from Grades 7 to 12 gathered for our annual Young Women on the Move event for International...
By Amy Stephenson You’re growing older and you may notice some changes in your body and interests. This is perfectly natural. Others are going through the same thing. Sound familiar? While the birds...
Bruce Middleton and Glenda Samuels-Greenidge helped sort some of the stuff that was brought to Port Union C.C. for the Scouts’ recycling drive on April 27. By Denise Bacon CCRA, West Rouge Sports and...