43 Division Community Police Liaison Report for February 2022
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MP Report February 2022
Ensuring a strong recovery that leaves no one behind I want to thank everyone for following public health guidelines and staying resilient as a community in this challenging time. Your everyday sacrifices go a...
Online version of CCRA Centennial News
FEBRUARY 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Swamp offers fun and rare fauna Table of contents: Police focus on community partnerships Police walk the talk Social media: sometimes it feels good to unplug Include whole grains and...
Swamp offers fun and rare fauna
By Kathryn Stocks On a frigid but sunny day in January, Alan, Rebecca and their two sons, Ethan, 8, and Nische, 6, were skating on the small pond in the swamp nestled in the...
Councillor’s Message February 2022
Organizations doing great work for our community Happy Valentine’s Day, Centennial! This month, we celebrate the people and relationships that have a positive impact on our lives; however, we can’t forget about the organizations...
Local Photographers Expose Beauty of Our Winter Wildlife
Steen Thureson. Swansons are the settlers in our Rouge, and have raised their family of five cygnets since June 2021. Watching their habits has been incredibly enjoyable for many of us to see. The...
MPP Report February 2022
Relief grants and rebate programs for businesses I hope you and your family have been keeping warm and staying safe during these dog days of winter. Electricity Rate Relief The Ontario government is providing...
St-Michel French school is expanding
By Denise Bacon St-Michel French Catholic Elementary School at 29 Meadowvale Road will be expanding. The Ontario government has committed an investment of $2.4 million to St-Michel, which will support the creation of 92...
Active couple has stayed positive during the pandemic
By Kathy Rowe Ryhan and Syed Rayman have lived in the Centennial community for 48 years and they have been married for 53 years. This loving couple met back in Guyana. Ryhan noted that...
Lucky is a fast-paced novel by Toronto author
Book Review by Julie Kish Novel: Lucky Author: Marissa StapleyPublisher: Simon & Schuster, 2021 Toronto writer Marissa Stapley’s novel Lucky is the first Canadian title to be selected for Reese’s Book Club. Actor/producer and...
Trustees Report February 2022
TCDSB Trustee Garry Tanuan The dedicated staff at TCDSB continue to work with all levels of government to respond to the requirements for a safe return to in-person learning. As the pandemic continues, busy...
Include whole grains and protein in your healthy diet
By Kathryn McLean In January’s issue I shared that a friend changed her household’s diet after a health scare and I wrote about achieving a healthy diet. This month the discussion will focus on...
Christmas spirit is alive and well in our neighbourhood
The 2021 Lido Motel Secret Santa Operation was a huge success in December. They sponsored 74 families living at the Lido Motel, the Maple Leaf Motel, and the city’s Family Residence Emergency Shelter site...
CCRA donations help two of our local charities
Support for Society of St. Vincent de Paul By Tanya Haughey The Tanya Haughey Real Estate team has been assisting the Society of St Vincent de Paul for the last three years and is...
Police focus on community partnerships
By Kathy McGrath Last month, 43 Division Police Superintendent David Rydzik spoke about local law enforcement issues. This month, Rydzik, who also heads up the mental health and addictions strategy for the Toronto Police,...
Local resident chalks up jokes
By Kathy McGrath After two years of struggling through the pandemic, we now realize it’s the little things that give us hope to get through it. With this in mind, the Curic family has...
Presidents Message February 2022
This month is all about heart! By Kathy Rowe February is heart month and as you read this issue you will notice a heart theme throughout. Good health is a gift but we need...
Yes, there are dragons and Kilat is one of them
Do Dragons still exist ? Yes they do. In the Australasia pavilion at the Toronto Zoo, you will find 18 year old male Komodo Dragon, Kilat. Komodo dragons are the largest and heaviest of...