By Lorelee Sankarlal On September 8, Canada lost Queen Elizabeth II as its Monarch and gained King Charles III. Whether you are a monarchist or not, this does affect all Canadians in some important...
By Paul Lewkowicz Every 10 years, the Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario – an independent and non-partisan three-member panel – reviews federal electoral boundaries based on updated population figures from the national census....
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! I hope that you and your family had a safe and enjoyable summer. We are all hoping and working towards a successful school year....
Helping foreign-trained health care workers a priority I hope everyone had a fantastic summer and spent quality time with family and friends. This summer was especially exciting with the return of in-person events celebrating...
Playground, ravines and waterfront are a priority It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Port Union Waterfront Festival in June! I hope everyone had a relaxing summer and students are...
By Kathy McGrath After a forced separation of several years, it was obvious Centennial residents were ready to mingle once the good weather hit. It started with the Waterfront Festival in June. Large crowds...
SEPTEMBER 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Rain brings sidewalk art to life! Table of contents: The good times were back in full swing this summerBeloved childhood educator retiresHighland creek plan includes removal of lawson overpassThe back...
MPP now working on infrastructure portfolio I am thrilled to be writing to you again and sharing what we have been doing within the community over these past few months. It has been an...
By Kathy Rowe After 20 years as an early childhood educator at Centennial Road Public School, Liz Tibbles retired last June. Fortunately, she has many happy memories to take with her. “It’s the relationships...
By Amaan Jabbar After years of consultation with residents and local businesses, the City of Toronto has released its preferred transportation master plan for Highland Creek Village. With the goal of addressing many transportation...
By Kathy Rowe Artists and residents have worked together over the past four weekends to create water-themed images on the pathways at the Port Union Village Commons. This unique installation, called Watermarked, is a...
By Kathryn McLean September marks back to school for many of us, and back to school means back to packing kids’ lunches, which can be a challenge for a variety of reasons. You rely...
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Book: The Winter WivesAuthor: Linden MacIntyrePublisher: Penguin Random House Canada, 2021 I was introduced to Canadian Literature in high school and developed a love and appreciation for...
Scarborough Camera Club group shot – by Gail Tucke By Carol Ufford Founded in 1961, the Scarborough Camera Club welcomes photographers of all skill levels and interests. The founding members came together because of...
By Kathy McGrath Adam Rodricks is a gamer who flips the stereotype of the reclusive, socially-awkward geek on its head. The 34-year-old West Rouge native is a talker who loves sharing his personal experiences...
By Kathy McGrath After almost four years of waiting, members of Legion branch 258 will enter their new digs at 305 Morrish Road on Sept. 16. “We’re all looking forward to this very much...
By Denise Bacon Excitement mixed with a few other emotions will be accompanying the little ones who start school for the first time in September. This means that many parents will experience the drop-off...
By Karen Heisz Our Butterflyway grew significantly this summer thanks to everyone who bought native plants from the Rouge Butterflyway group in the spring! Our sale at the Earth Day event in April was...
Centennial residents now mingling at CCRA meetings and events! By Kathy Rowe I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable summer in Centennial. We certainly had our share of great summer weather. Over...
Join us for Environment Day on July 17 I look forward to seeing you at the Port Union Waterfront Festival on June 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A huge thank you to...
JUNE 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Our Sunday summer Concert Series is back in July! Table of contents: In-person events coming this summerVaruhn Anandaraj embraced his role as CCRA’s youth repPage-turners that are informative and entertainingAssessing...
By Kathy Rowe If your family has been involved with the 2nd Highland Creek Scouts over the last 10 years, chances are you know Kevin Beleskey. His big voice, infectious laugh and buoyant personality...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah The 2021 Annual Indigenous Education Report was presented at the May 2022 Program and Services Committee Meeting. In March 2014, the Ministry of Education provided an updated Ontario First Nation,...
Now more than ever, nurses deserve our support Last month marked National Nursing Week, a time to honour our nurses and recognize their extraordinary courage and sacrifice in answering the call. As a pillar...