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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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CCRA President Kathy Rowe announces upcoming events for our 75th anniversary. Watch now.
APRIL 2024 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES CONTENTRepair Café cuts down on waste Come out to our Earth Day event on April 20 Centennial hoodie is the prize for one lucky canvasser Walking is...
By Karanne Atkinson The Rouge Butterflyway group chose the aster as our “Native Plant of the Year” for 2024. There are over 32 different species of aster, each with special adaptations to the particular...
The Scouts will once again be holding a huge recycling fundraiser as part of Earth Day on Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at West Rouge Community Centre, 270 Rouge Hills...
Happy Earth Month, Centennial! In February, my office participated in the Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser to raise money for Fernie Youth Services in Scarborough. In operation since 1964, Fernie provides residential assistance,...
Soup is a particularly good way to finish up all those leftovers in your fridge. By Kathryn McLean One way to waste less food is to use it up. I know that seems obvious,...
Bill Dempsey was the driving force behind the creation of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association (CCRA) 75 years ago. Top: Bill with MP Dan McTeague at the 2004 Canada Day parade. By Gay...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Student Mental Health and Well-Being Supporting students and fostering daily positive mental health and well-being in all school communities is a priority at the TDSB. Visit the MHWB website to...
The Master Plan was developed in 2011 to meet the needs for more space to accommodate the rapidexpansion in student enrollment. By Shelley Cooke In 1964, UTSC (then University of Toronto Scarborough College) was...
Beaver Scouts really enjoyed the activities at their Pokémon-themed camp in March. By Krystle Forsyth (Chip) 2nd Highland Creek Beaver Scouts had a winter camp at Camp Samac, the local Scout Camp in Oshawa,...
Committed to best possible health care for our residents I hope you and your families are doing well as we finally enter spring. I am looking forward to the warm weather and the many...
By John Gibb “You hear the word ecology. That’s a big science concerned with the total ecosystem, not just how we dispose of tin cans and bottles in our park. It’s concerned with the...
By Wanda Wierzbicki The solar eclipse on Monday, April 8 is going to be a PA day, and the Toronto Zoo is inviting students to become Junior Citizen Scientists and help the zoo’s team...
Adams Park GateCCRA President W.A. Dempsey, announced at a meeting on October 19th, 1950, that an offer to purchase the Adams property from the family of landowner Thomas Adams for use as a community...
Thanks to organizer Frank Kaufman, the Repair Café comes to the Port Union community centre every six weeks to repair household items. Above, Frank examines a Singer sewing machine from the 1930s. By Kathy...