Councillor’s Message January 2025
Happy New Year, Centennial! I hope everyone had a relaxing holiday season with their loved ones. It was a pleasure seeing so many of you at our Skate with Santa in December, and I’m...
Even at 104, Eldred Milne maintains her independence
By R. Latimer Last summer, Centennial resident Eldred Milne celebrated her 104th birthday! Born on August 27, 1920, in a farmhouse nestled near the intersection of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue East, Eldred’s early...
Trustees Report January 2025
Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Toronto District School Board Updates I hope you all had a restful and joyous holiday, and I hope this new year brings you health and happiness. Good News in Mathematics!The...
Garden suites in our backyards!
View of a garden suite from the City of Toronto report. By Denise Bacon The Ontario Government Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, created quite a stir when passed in 2022. In essence,...
Meet the stars of the CCRA Community Memories video
Fran and her late husband, Ken, moved into their brand new home in Centennial on January 28, 1956, with great excitement about this “new” area. Fran’s stories are rich with detail about their time...
Download CCRA Centennial News
JANUARY 2025 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES CONTENTS Winterfest, live music, food and games Read Meet the stars of the CCRA Community Memories video Read Games store just opened in Highland Creek Village Read...
MPP Report January 2025
Focusing on issues that matter to you I hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday season with your family and friends. I am looking forward to continuing to serve the residents of Scarborough in 2025!...
Put more of your fresh produce to good use
By Kathryn McLean You may have heard about “nose to tail,” but are you wasting vegetables? Nose to tail refers to using an entire animal that’s being slaughtered for meat. Organs like liver for...
Games store just opened in Highland Creek Village
Hayley Kornilenko, the owner and operator of Esper Cards and Games, holds some of the games she has stocked in her new store at 380 Kingston Rd., in the heart of Highland Creek Village....
Win a 16” Benny the Bigfoot Snowman Squishmallow!
As a membership incentive to start the new year, we’ll be giving away three of these 16“ Benny the Bigfoot Squishmallows to three lucky residents who purchase their CCRA memberships by January 25. These...
What’s happening on Port Union Road in January
Construction on the west side of Port Union Road between Island Road and Lawrence Avenue East has been completed. Traffic has now shifted to the west side to allow winter work to begin on...
MP Report January 2025
Keeping our communities and borders safe Canadians work hard and deserve to feel safe. No one should live in fear of robberies, auto theft or gun violence – crimes that threaten our safety and...
S.K. Ali is known for her Young Adult romance novels
By Julie Kish Local author S.K. Ali says her secret wish is to be interviewed for the Centennial News. She’s a big fan of the newspaper and loves how it connects people in the...
Holiday Cheer raises money for Scarborough Health Network
Prefects selling raffl e tickets. Mowat students raised $3,412 during Holiday Cheer in December. By Caitlin McKelvie This year, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute’s annual tradition of “Holiday Cheer” was in full swing. As...
Winterfest, live music, food and games
At Port Union Winterfest 2024, Luna, a three-year old husky, impressed the crowd as owner Shahnoza Ayon showed off her tricks. As a membership incentive to start the new year, we’ll be giving away...
President’s Message January 2025
By Kathy Rowe For most of December our winter weather here in Centennial was easy to manage. I have to admit, though, that I was glad to see the snow on December 23 for...