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Monthly Archives: September 2023

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At-risk youth benefit from Fernie Works program

By Madison Perdue Fernie Youth Services supports at-risk youth on their journey away from conflict with the law toward purposeful adulthood. We provide reliable housing, community reintegration and employment readiness to help young people...

Read more September 1, 2023 at 8:04 am wpadmin

Orangutans in Borneo and at the zoo

By Kathryn Stocks After Centennial residents Laurie and Bruce MacIsaac took a trip they loved to South Africa in 2018 that was based on safaris, they knew they wanted the same type of animal...

Read more September 1, 2023 at 8:04 am wpadmin

Once again, summer concerts were a huge success

By Denise Bacon Port Union Community Centre was a huge attraction on three Sunday evenings in July. The annual Summer Concert Series once again brought people together for two evenings of great music and...

Read more September 1, 2023 at 8:03 am wpadmin

Road reconstruction has started on Port Union

By Amaan Jabbar Anyone who uses Port Union Road will notice that the City of Toronto has started its road reconstruction and water main replacement project on that street. The work began on July...

Read more September 1, 2023 at 8:03 am wpadmin

Engaging book teaches young people about money

By Julie Kish FINNA LIT: Creativity. Entrepreneurship. Lifestyle. Money A 42-page picture book written by Sean Lewis Tellwell Publishing, 2023 Scarborough teacher and writer Sean Lewis is grateful for the financial hardships he faced...

Read more September 1, 2023 at 8:02 am wpadmin

Backyard gourd didn’t know when to stop growing!

By Kathryn Stocks In the spring, Parvathy Viswanadh and Arun Guruswamy bought a little bottle gourd plant at a hardware store and planted it in one of their gardens after May 24. These gourds...

Read more September 1, 2023 at 8:01 am wpadmin

Bill Hancox Park is open for fun

By Denise Bacon The new Bill Hancox Park on Bridgeport Drive is now open! The playground was completely updated this year, thanks to the City’s of Toronto’s Playground Enhancement Program. It’s worth a visit...

Read more September 1, 2023 at 8:01 am wpadmin

Download CCRA Centennial News

SEPTEMBER 2023 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES SEPTEMBER 2023 FEATURE: Bill Hancox Park is open for fun! More TABLE OF CONTENTS Progress on V!VA is slow but sure More Orangutans a highlight of Borneo...

Read more September 1, 2023 at 8:00 am wpadmin

Don’t waste any of your fresh garden veggies!

By Kathryn McLean Did you plant a vegetable garden that’s still growing strong into September? Maybe you have a lot of produce and are sharing with friends and neighbours.Or maybe your crop is slowing...

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Progress on V!VA is slow but sure

By Kathy Rowe Centennial residents have been patiently awaiting updates regarding the development of a V!VA Retirement Community ever since V!VA purchased the Lawson Road property in June 2019. Monica Dashwood, Vice President of...

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Presidents Message September 2023

We welcome residents to join us at our meetings By Kathy Rowe We’re back! Summer flew by and here we are in September already. I hope you all enjoyed some summertime activities with friends...

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