Councillor’s Message May 2024
Port Union Construction and Community Environment Day Thank you to all the volunteers who came out to show their love for Mother Earth at community cleanups across Rouge Park last month. We’re hosting our...
Spring is here – time to plant some herbs!
By Kathryn McLean Now that May is here, we are enjoying more sunny days and warmer weather. Trees are in bloom, the last of the yellow forsythia are hanging on, and all that April...
Trustees Report May 2024
Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Lawsuit Against Social Media You may have seen that last week, the TDSB, together with the Toronto Catholic District School Board, Peel District School Board and Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, announced...
MPP Report May 2024
Adding more GO train service to Lakeshore East line I hope you and your families are doing well. After a successful rollout of Ontario’s One Fare Program that is saving transit riders in our...
Welcome aboard the pink Barbie Dog Bus!
By Shelley Cooke A lot of people are talking about the pink Barbie Dog Bus driving up and down the streets of Centennial and West Rouge. That’s right – it’s a bus just for...
Download CCRA Centennial News
MAY 2024 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES Why become a CCRA member now? Campaign Clean Centennial is working Spring is here – time to plant some herbs! Essential shopping tips for the safety of...
New novel portrays a time of fear for Scarborough women
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Behind You A novel by Catherine HernandezHarperCollins, May 2024 In her newest novel, Scarborough native Catherine Hernandez focuses on a dark period in Scarborough’s history. Her fourth...
It was his dedication to youth hockey that truly defined him
By Sue Vine and Mark Campbell In the halls of the West Hill Minor Hockey Association (WHMHA), the echoes of John Beatt’s successes and wisdom reverberate through the memories of players, coaches, and parents...
It’s Membership time again!
CCRA members top row: Dawn Bouapha and Kevin Simcock, Ryhan and Syed Rayman, Fran Keeler, Bottom row: Michelle and Kevin Mercer, Cheryl and Craig Ferguson and Franklin Nwaubani. By Denise Bacon The tulips and...
MP Report May 2024
Thanks to all who came out to protect our environment It was heartening to see so many residents come together in April to pick up garbage, clean up our neighbourhoods, and learn more about...
Please, don’t tidy up your gardens this spring!
By Kathryn Stocks This month, many of you will feel a strong urge to get out and “tidy up” your gardens. I know some people have already done it, but if you haven’t, please...
Day tripping is a busload of fun for Port Union Seniors
Lillian McMullin has been planning bus trips for the Port Union seniors for 14 years. By Kathryn Stocks This neighbourhood is lucky to have such an active community centre. On most days it is...
Essential shopping tips for the safety of Centennial residents
By Kaz Anwar (Vice President, Community Police Liaison) Shopping in Scarborough offers a diverse and vibrant experience, however, with recent thefts in neighbouring areas raising concerns, it’s crucial for Centennial community residents to prioritize...
Campaign Clean Centennial is working
Every day is Earth Day for Rishi and Nicky who regularly pick up litter with their mother. The brothers are learning at an early age about responsibility for the planet. By Denise Bacon Rishi...
President’s Message May 2024
Centennial showed Earth Day LOVE By Kathy Rowe Community Earth Day on April 20 was once again a massive success. The weather cooperated and families flocked to the Port Union C.C. throughout the day...
Win a Centennial hoodie
Join us to be a canvasser for CCRA memberships and you could be the lucky winner of a Centennial hoodie! Contact Denise Bacon at membership@ccranews.com if you are interested.