Councillor’s Message December 2021
Wishing you all the best for a safe and happy holiday! Merry Christmas, Centennial! I hope everyone is enjoying the holidays with loved ones, virtually or in person. In order to keep our community...
Holiday traditions or mementoes keep family connections alive
Leading up to the holiday season, we asked a few residents to tell us about their fondest holiday traditions that get passed down from generation to generation and are appreciated every year. We are...
Neighbourhood started its own Halloween parade
Above: Eggs and bacon are Teresa and Tim Jones, the parade marshals. Right top: Spider-Man is James Troccoli and the fireman is Noah Medri. Bottom: Serena Powell. Photos by Michael McCabe By Kathy Rowe...
MPP Report December 2021
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Centennial! I want to wish the entire Centennial community a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday Season. I hope you spend it with family and friends while following all...
Dutch Baby is a dish worth trying for a holiday brunch
By Kathryn McLean Have you ever had a Dutch Baby? (It’s also called a German pancake.) Dutch Baby is like a cross between a giant pancake and a cream-free quiche. It’s sort of the...
MP Report December 2021
Committed to bringing $10-a-day child care to Ontario Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and career. Eight months since...
Online version of CCRA Centennial News
DECEMBER CONTENTS FEATURE: There’s holiday magic all around us Table of contents: The ‘Bike Man’ kept our wheels spinning over the years , Dutch Baby is a dish worth trying for a holiday brunch, Crafty...
The ‘Bike Man’ kept our wheels spinning over the years
By Denise Bacon Summer often meant a visit to the Bike Man on Centennial Road for many residents in Centennial. Joe Schmidt, lovingly known as the Bike Man to kids and grownups alike, tuned...
Crafty secretary helps CCRA meetings run smoothly
By Kathy McGrath When you enter Laurie MacIsaac’s house, it’s apparent that she loves to craft things. Her home is adorned with lovely paintings, folk art and quilts, creating a warm, friendly environment. Laurie...
Presidents Message December 2021
A joyous holiday season to you and yours By Kathy Rowe On November 16, we held our Annual General Meeting. The virtual meeting was well attended and our guest speakers were an asset to...
There’s holiday magic all around us
Hey kids! Can you find these items in the hidden village? 6 Christmas trees, 5 Snowmen, 6 Candy canes, 4 Stockings, 3 Elves, 3 Yetis, 3 Kids sledding, 2 Dreidels, 2 Squirrels, 1 Kinara,...
Trustees Report December 2021
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Tentative Local Agreement The Toronto District School Board has reached a tentative local agreement with the Maintenance & Construction Skilled Trades Council. MCSTC is a trades council that represents approximately...
Scouts for Sustainability
By Nancy Cyros With so many taking the time to go for walks and hikes around our nature-filled neighbourhood, admiring all that our Rouge backyard has to offer is so easy to do. Whether...
43 Division Community Police Liaison Report for October 2021
The report is compiled by 43 Division. OPEN REPORT (PDF)
Who let the dogs out? Furry friends abound in Centennial
By Kathy McGrath Last March I wrote about my first few weeks as the owner of a bouncing little Corgi pup named Wendel. Back then, life was a blur of vet visits, house training...
November issue of CCRA Centennial News
November CONTENTS Art can be everywhere! Table of contents: We can now hit the road again to the U.S. and EuropeMuffins are a perfect snack as the weather gets coolerScarborough – spoken word poetryShop...
Muffins are a perfect snack as the weather gets cooler
By Kathryn McLean The weather at this time of year is usually chilly and damp: the wind picks up and the temperature drops. November’s cool weather calls for warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and...
Tips for researching WWI veterans
By Kathryn Stocks and Robin Shonfield Last year in the November issue I wrote about a trip my husband Robin and I took to France and Belgium in 2019 to find the graves of...
Councillor’s Message November 2021
By Jennifer McKelvie New fitness equipment coming to Port Union Commons Good news! The City is replacing the aging and underutilized rubber concrete mounds at Port Union Village Common Park with new outdoor fitness...
Art can be everywhere!
By Denise Bacon The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, as the old saying goes, and artistic genes find their way through generations. This is the story of long-time Centennial resident Patricia Harris...
Scouts excited to meet outdoors this year
Scout leaders Jeff Kennedy and Doug Birney, second and third from left, met Scouters Jesse Kambakos, left, and Kristopher Pullen at Adams Park where they discussed plans for the 2021-22 Scouting year. The Rover...
Happy 54th birthday to Puppe the orangutan!
By Wanda Wierzbicki Puppe recently celebrated her 54 birthday! She is the oldest orangutan in North America and she has lived at the Toronto Zoo since it opened in 1974. Puppe is mother to...
MPP Report November 2021
Province implements enhanced vaccine certificate By Vijay Thanigasalam I hope everyone has been keeping safe. I am happy to say that Ontario has administered COVID-19 vaccines at a record pace. Please note that the...
MP Report November 2021
Employment has been restored to pre-pandemic levels By Gary Anandasangaree I would like to thank the residents of Scarborough-Rouge Park for re-electing me as your Member of Parliament and to be your voice in...
Five Little Indians is a vital read for all Canadians
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Book: Five Little Indians Author: Michelle GoodPublisher: Harper Perennial, 2020 Michelle Good’s debut novel, Five Little Indians, chronicles the lives of five Indigenous youth as they “age...
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