We can now hit the road again to the U.S. and Europe
By Kathryn Stocks Things are looking up for those who like to travel. The U.S. will finally be opening its borders on November 8 to fully vaccinated Canadians arriving by air, land or passenger...
Presidents Message November 2021
Join our Annual General Meeting on November 16 By Kathy Rowe I encourage readers to attend our AGM on Tuesday, November 16 at 7:30 pm. The meeting will be virtual on the Microsoft Teams...
Trustees Report November 2021
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah TDSB will open Indigenous Learning Site The Toronto District School Board Urban Indigenous Education Centre, with guidance from the Elders Council, will open the Boyne Natural Science School as an...
Shop early, shop local this holiday season
By Lorelee A. Sankarlal Do you want to get ahead of the holiday shopping rush this year? Thinking about supporting local but you’re not sure how to find products? From crystals and cupcakes to...
43 Division Community Police Liaison Report for September 2021
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Online version of CCRA Centennial News
OCTOBER CONTENTS Local author pens clever sci-fi farce Table of contents: Our street signs have a new look Slippery Times is a highly entertaining debut novel Port Union Library reopens with new branch head...
School’s open and the lights are on!
By Denise Bacon Students and staff at St-Michel French Catholic Elementary School will be much safer when crossing Lawrence Ave. now that the traffic lights are installed and working at Meadowvale Rd. and Lawrence....
Councillor’s Message October 2021
Much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgiving! As we settle into the fall season, our community has much to be thankful for. At the time of writing, over 4.6 million doses of...
Resident spearheaded the fight to save our Beer Store
By Kathryn Stocks The Beer Store in Centennial Plaza is no longer closing, thanks to the tremendous efforts of Centennial resident Jeanne Laverock. When Jeanne went over to bring her returns back to the...
Trustees Report October 2021
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah For the most up-to-date information on health and safety, mental health and well-being, transportation, and frequently asked questions and answers, please refer to tdsb.on.ca/school-year-2021-22. Mandatory Vaccination Plan Trustees with the...
Preserving and serving the produce of this golden season
ENLARGE IMAGE You can make pickles from almost any vegetable By Kathryn McLean Throughout summer and into the autumn, many of us preserve fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables. Fruit jams, crisp pickles, and dried...
Slippery Times is a highly entertaining debut novel
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Nicholas de Kruyff takes readers on a wild ride in his debut novel, Slippery Times, a science-fiction farce. The author shares his untamed imagination by creating zany...
An extreme cross-Canada biking vacation
By Wanda Wierzbicki Many of us dream of taking a unique and challenging vacation, but most of the time these remain only dreams. For Radek Szulc, this year was different. Radek, 43, formerly from...
MPP Report October 2021
Rouge River Bridge rehabilitation will be starting soon We are currently experiencing the fourth wave of COVID-19. Thank you to the entire Centennial Community for continuing to practise health guidelines and keeping each other...
Local author pens clever sci-fi farce
Book Review by Julie Kish Centennial resident Nicholas de Kruyff says holding a copy of his first published novel is a “surreal experience.” He beams as he flips through the pages of Slippery Times,...
Legion needs permit approvals to move forward
By Kathy McGrath Residents who want to raise a glass at the Legion’s new location at 305 Morrish Road will have to wait a bit. The latest hurdle for Branch 258, which purchased the...
MP Report October 2021
Thank you for supporting our vision of Canada Dear Friends, Let me begin by thanking you for your support and electing me for the third time as your Member of Parliament for Scarborough-Rouge Park. ...
The value of public education in crisis and beyond
By Beyhan Farhadi When the Raptors suspended their game on March 12, 2020, we knew the threat was serious. In the weeks ahead Ontario saw the first of a series of school closures, which...
Port Union Library reopens with new branch head
By Kathy McGrath After an 18-month closure, the Port Union Library has reopened with a new leader at the helm. With more than 30 years of experience under her belt, Susan Farmer is looking...
Our street signs have a new look
By Kathy Rowe Back in October 2019, the CCRA executive was looking for ways to give the Centennial community a visual boost and a marked identity. Ideas ranged from “Welcome to Centennial” signposts at...
Presidents Message October 2021
ShowLoveTO reminds us to get out and enjoy the city By Kathy Rowe There is a beautiful six-foot, three-dimensional red heart in front of the Port Union Community Centre for all to see. The...
Tony Stacey Centre turns to GoFundMe to raise money
By Kathryn Stocks After a difficult winter with a COVID-19 outbreak and a challenging spring due to Ministry and Public Health directives, things are finally starting to return to normal at the Tony Stacey...
Local Olympian brings it home
Photo credit: Denise Bacon By Denise Bacon As the fingertips of the last swimmer of the four-person team in the women’s 4 X 100 freestyle relay touched the wall on July 25, this country...
Online version of CCRA News
CCRA Centennial News – September 2021 Table of contents: Local Olympian brings it home Delta variant a key factor in success of school year Minor hockey is returning to Heron Park Arena! Multi-tenant housing...
Councillor’s Message September 2021
We’ve got the highest vaccination rate in Toronto! Way to go Centennial! Our community has the highest vaccination rate in the City of Toronto. At the time of writing, 81 percent of residents 18+...
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