Councillor’s Message September 2024
Join us for Harvest Fest on September 28! It was great seeing so many of you at our community events this summer. Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Winter in July-themed...
Trustee Report September 2024
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! I hope you and your family had an enjoyable and safe summer. As we embark on a new school year, I am filled...
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church celebrates 170 years!
By Shelley Cooke This year marks the 170th anniversary of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Highland Creek. As part of the Archdiocese of Toronto, it was the first Catholic church built in Scarborough, and...
MPP Report September 2024
Our community BBQ is one of the highlights of summer I hope you and your families are doing well and have been enjoying the summer. It has been great hearing your concerns and feedback,...
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year!
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah I hope you and your family had an enjoyable and safe summer. As we embark on a new school year, I am filled with anticipation and excitement for the...
Powerful novel about the disappearance of a little girl
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Canadian author Amanda Peter’s debut novel is a powerfully moving story about the mysterious disappearance of a five-year-old girl. In addition to being a gripping mystery, The...
CCRA Community Challenge
By Shelley Cooke and Kathryn Stocks Next month, the Centennial Community Recreation Association will be celebrating its 75th anniversary. As we’ve said before, this is a big deal! CCRA is one of the longest...
A minor hiccup didn’t ruin the fun at our summer concerts
By Kathy Rowe Despite a minor hiccup, the July concert series was a great hit this summer! The concert that kicked off the series was the Latin band “Bing Serraro and the Ramblers”. A...
Download CCRA Centennial News
SEPTEMBER 2024 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES CCRA Community ChallengeTaylor Swift Tribute Band is coming this month!Powerful novel about the disappearance of a little girlA minor hiccup didn’t ruin the fun at our summer...
MP Report September 2024
Cracking down on auto theft in partnership with provinces I hope you all had a restful and joyful summer. It was truly a pleasure to see so many of you at the Port Union...
Bush camp at the zoo was a hit with Beaver Scouts
By Krystle Forsyth 2nd Highland Creek Beaver Scouts, parents and Scouters had an amazing opportunity to attend the Toronto Zoo Serengeti Bush Camp at the end of June. We slept in authentic African tents,...
Enjoy the versatility of local tomatoes this season
By: Kathryn McLean As we approach the last stages of summer and early fall, we get to enjoy the delicious harvests that are in season: peaches, nectarines, peppers, eggplant, beans, squash, corn, apples and...
Derrick Tahamid flourished in music program at Mowat
By Denise Bacon Congratulations to Derrick Tahamid, the 2024 CCRA Scholarship winner from Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute! He is a winner, indeed. Derrick is a COVID high school “survivor,” or thriver! Derrick’s introduction...
Taylor Swift Tribute Band is coming this month!
By Kathy Rowe Taylor Swift will not be coming to perform for our community this September, but a top-notch Taylor Swift Tribute band called Afterglow will be! So if you or someone you know...
President’s Message September 2024
By Kathy Rowe I hope you all had a pleasant summer spending some time relaxing, and enjoying friends and family. Summer is always too short, so I’m hoping that September will be a fair...