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By Kathy McGrath A dog show, musical entertainment and children’s games were just a few of the activities at this year’s Winterfest event, revived after a two-year hiatus. Shortly after the Jan. 28 festival...
43 Division Community Police Liaison Report for December 2022
The report is compiled by 43 Division. OPEN REPORT (PDF)
An ambitious plan to join all the corridors across Scarborough
By Amaan Jabbar Last summer, a team of University of Toronto Scarborough students including me, Allison Oki, Anastasiia Ostrovskaia and Karen Khan, led by Dr. André Sorensen, worked tremendously hard on a vision we...
Councillor’s Message January 2023
I hope you had a safe and relaxing holiday season and are enjoying a great start to the new year! It was wonderful to see so many residents at our Pancakes with Santa event...
Important info about snow removal and damage from snow plows
This year, the city has acquired new winter maintenance contracts using a consolidated contracting model, which will allow for better oversight and more accountability. The new contractors will be using mechanical snow plows for...
JJ’s Roti Delight brings a taste of Trinidad to Centennial
It’s always been Debbie Deoraj’s dream to open a roti shop that offers the best tastes of Trinidad. By Denise Bacon On November 1, Debbie Deoraj opened the door to JJ’s Roti Delight in...
MPP Report January 2023
Important funding for the Scarborough Health Network Happy New Year! I hope you enjoyed the holiday season with family and friends. I want to wish you a year of good health and many blessings....
Centennial sculptor lets the stone do the talking
Andrew Lamb’s beautiful alabaster sculpture, called True Strength, won the best sculpture award from the Scarborough Art Guild. By Kathy McGrath When an artist works with a blank canvas, the sky’s the limit on...
Here’s a book that’s perfect for winter
Book Review by Julie Kish These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham GrantMinotaur Books, 2021 As the cold weather drives us indoors, we may find ourselves with more reading time. Why not make yourself a...
Trustees Report January 2023
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Toronto District School Board Updates I hope you all had a restful break with family and friends. I wish you love, happiness and light for 2023! Addressing School Safety Student...
Facebook group makes OLG history
Sue Vine holds the big cheque won by the Ladies of the Rouge Facebook group. By Sue Vine During the pandemic, I created a local Facebook community page called Ladies of the Rouge. It...
Local dynamo shares her passions for seniors’ housing and travel
Lilllian McMullin, seen here with her husband Robert, has been the Travel Convenor for Port Union Seniors since 2010. By Kathryn Stocks Lillian McMullin is a dynamic 82-year-old with sparkling eyes and a personality...
MP Report January 2023
Pleased to announce launch of the Canada Dental Benefit Happy New Year, Centennial! I hope everyone was able to celebrate the end of 2022 and the promising start of a new year. I also...
Winterfest is back!
By Kathy Rowe Come one, come all! Winterfest returns to our community on Saturday, January 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Port Union Community Centre. The Winterfest committee, chaired by Ashan...
Presidents Message January 2023
Thinking ahead to a new year of possibilities By Kathy Rowe The new year has begun and I hope that the resolutions you have made will be achievable. Whether you are pledging to eat...
Online version of CCRA Centennial News
JANUARY 2023 CONTENTS FEATURE: Winterfest is back! Table of contents: Facebook group makes OLG history . A great New Year’s resolution: add veggies to everything! . JJ’s Roti Delight brings a taste of Trinidad...
A great New Year’s resolution: add veggies to everything!
By Kathryn McLean Are you making New Year’s resolutions this year? I notice people often making resolutions, or goals, around their diets.Not necessarily to start a weight-loss diet, but to change what they eat....
Resident creates devices for those with physical disabilities
The device pictured here with John is a multi-task stick that he created for a client with arthritis who has difficulty with reaching for things in her kitchen. The rubber tip on one end...