Working together in response to COVID-19 Last week, the City initiated a formal step towards recovery with the announcement of Toronto’s Recovery and Rebuild Strategy and the establishment of the Toronto Office of Recovery...
By Evy Lang Manager of Operations Staff at Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care are doing everything possible to keep the virus out of our home. As difficult as it is for you not...
Providing immediate assistance for seniors I write to you in a time that is both challenging and testing. During these unprecedented times, Ontarians are coming together to defeat this ruthless virus, from unleashing our...
By Kathy McGrath It is completely safe to donate blood during the COVID-19 epidemic, confirms Jennifer Mathieu, Scarborough’s territory manager for Canadian Blood Services (CBS). She said that CBS has introduced additional sanitation measures...
By Denise Bacon “During these terrible times, family is everything, so I appreciate my immediate family and my work family,” effused Glenis Johnson, a Registered Practical Nurse at the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans...
CCRA secretary Laurie MacIsaac has researched and compilation a chart of local restaurants with current status plus take-out and delivery options View interactive restaurant chart
New support measures from the federal government I would like to begin by extending my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of the residents and the one staff member at Altamont Care...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Health and well-being Supporting the range of emotions students of all ages may be experiencing during this uncertain time is critical. Healthy relationships are a vital component of health and...
This virus is bringing out the best in human nature By Kathy Rowe Is it just me or does anyone else feel as though they are caught in an episode of The Twilight Zone?...
By Amy Stephenson Necessity is a great teacher and it seems that there has been an abundance of learning lately. New words like quarantine, social distance and community spread, and new routines, be it...
Photo credit: J. Varley By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting groups would like to thank those who bought seeds from our spring fundraiser. Unfortunately, our recycling fundraiser was cancelled for this year...
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A major waste treatment and disposal site is proposed to operate in our area, accepting waste from all of Ontario. The community has an opportunity to send comments and/or questions to the Ontario Ministry of...
DONATE NOW It is heart wrenching to watch the COVID-19 virus take a devastating toll on the residents and staff of our long-term care homes. Recognizing the need for immediate help, the Centennial Community...
Stay informed on COVID-19 Last month we celebrated International Women’s Day. It is a day to celebrate our mentors and show our support for women everywhere. This year’s campaign theme was #EachforEqual, which highlights...
By Rob Elbertsen Although this development plan application is not within the Centennial community boundaries, many residents may have an interest in it. The property on Military Trail and Kingston Rd. has been vacant...
By Kathryn Stocks Our Earth Day event is supposed to take place on Saturday, April 25 at the Port Union Community Centre from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will only happen if the...
By Kathryn Stocks This piece was written to go with the bee nest boxes that were going to be made by the children in our Earth Day event on April 25. This event may...
Ontario working diligently to control spread of COVOD-19 Dear Centennial residents, We are facing an unprecedented time in our history. Globally and locally we are taking countless precautions to fight against the spread of...
Keeping Canadians safe during this pandemic Dear Scarborough–Rouge Park, I wanted to share a message with you about my thoughts on the coronavirus (COVID-19). When 2020 started off, few of us would have predicted that...
By Robin Shonfield What makes our neighbourhood a good place to live? Many people want to get away from the busy downtown core and live in an area of large family homes with backyards...
By Amy Stephenson We all know it’s important to wash our hands, but how do we stay safe online? Cybersecurity is a growing global concern with real implications for everyone. Like everything, a healthy...
Take care of our more vulnerable neighbours Dear Readers, These certainly are exceptional times. COVID-19 has dominated our thoughts day in and day out for several weeks now. I am hoping that our community...
Centennial residents share stories of how they’re doing during this extremely difficult time. “We all have a responsibility to listen to public health officials and do our part to flatten the curve.” Click here...