
Thomas Adams
In 1967, the CCRA in association with the local community opened Adams Park on Lawson Road. The plague inscription reads as follows: In commemmeration of “Uncle Tommy Adams” or American Dutchman” who came to...
In 1967, the CCRA in association with the local community opened Adams Park on Lawson Road. The plague inscription reads as follows: In commemmeration of “Uncle Tommy Adams” or American Dutchman” who came to...
By Don Allen Until recently, the Cameron Watson orchard was southwest of Centennial Road and Lawson Road was known as Watson’s Orchard. It was originally a 50-acre parcel of land bought by John Cecil...
Scarborough’s lakefront connections to trade and transportation reached it’s zenith when the Scarborough and Pickering Wharf Company was established in 1847 near the mouth of the Rouge by local farmer and entrepreneur William Helliwell...
At the corner of Meadowvale and Old Kingston Road is a beautiful old building. This was the finest store in the district when it was built in 1890 and owned by William J. Morrish....
Weslayan Methodist Church and “Centennial” church at Kingston Road at Centennial Road was built in 1891. The community was built on the former Annis farm and since much of the planning and construction took...
Johns-Mansville before 1992 The Johns-Manville plant used to be located west of Port Union Rd. south of Lawrence. In May 1948, big industry came to Port Union on the historic Dixon farm land. For...
Family of Andrew Annis and Sarah Taylor Port Union, Scarboro Standing: Levi Garry, Cynthia Thom, Fanny Pherrill Seated: David, Arthur, Andrew, Sarah Taylor Annis, Emily Chester, William Kneeling: Letitia Armstrong, Nellie Purdie Andrew Annis...
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By Kathryn Stocks A lively community car parade held on Friday, May 1 for the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care took place on the same day employees at the home were reeling from...
By Kathryn Stocks Sinéad Zalitach is passionate about accessibility so she started the Accessible Rouge Facebook group in January. The 28-year-old was born with an extremely rare condition called Parkes-Weber Syndrome that causes malformations...
By Kathy McGrath When Lori Gagnon got involved with the CCRA several years ago, she didn’t realize her skills would soon come in very handy. As a seasoned marketing and fundraising professional, Lori was...
By Denise Bacon Fran Keeler, a “long life experienced” resident of Centennial, had a wonderful surprise recently. She retrieved much more than her usual newspaper from her front porch that morning. A colourful gift...
By Denise Bacon CCRA asked for support for its fundraising campaign for the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care and the community stepped up. During the isolation that people have been experiencing during this...
By Kathy Rowe This fight is just getting started. Your voices need to be heard. As president of the CCRA, I continue to learn about and support residents’ concerns regarding the proposed waste-biogas processing...
By Amy Stephenson The Internet is a catalyst for modern life and for many it is a means to enjoy it. As of late, it seems like everything and everyone is online. But are...
Our community has come together during this pandemic This month we’ve seen a new spark in our community fostered by creativity and a deep desire to work together to get through this pandemic. Our...
As province reopens, it’s critical to continue physical distancing I hope you and your family are keeping safe. Premier Doug Ford has announced that “we are seeing positive trends and it’s giving us confidence...
We must remain vigilant in our actions With summer approaching, the sun shining and the days getting warmer, it is becoming more and more tempting to go outside and engage in social activities. I...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Community Supports and Resources The Toronto District School Board is committed to the safety and well-being of our students and families, while continuing to support students learning at home in...