Meet Mowat’s new principal, Andrea Cross
One of Andrea Cross’s plans is to create a QR code for students to scan, taking them to a Googleform where they can say how they feel and suggest changes they’d like to see...
The Joy of Harvest started out as a hobby for its owners
By Kathryn Stocks Zonia Slyfield is a delightfully friendly woman who came to Canada from Jamaica in 1970. She met her husband, Calvin, here and they had three sons. Zonia worked at CP Rail...
Trustee Report February 2025
Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Toronto District School Board Updates Kindergarten Registration Now Open Registration for all English Kindergarten programs is now open. Children who will be 4 by December 31, 2025, are eligible to start...
Guiding has a long history in our area
Julie McCraney is a unit leader for the Girl Guides of Canada in the Centennial and West Rouge community By Pamela Collins February 22 is World Thinking Day. This is an annual celebration of...
The distressing reality of having your car stolen
By Denise Bacon Linda and Wendy, two residents living in different homes on different streets in Centennial, had similar experiences as they woke up on two different days. These experiences continue to be shared...
MP Report February 2025
MP Gary Anandasangaree Canada will respond firmly and decisively to U.S. tariff threat It would be an understatement to say that a lot has happened in Canadian politics over the past few weeks. On...
Cool Dog Group of Port Union Waterfront
By Shelley Cooke As she would meet other dog owners at the park each day, Cynthia found that she was sharing a lot of the research she’d done about caring for dogs, such as...
Love at first woof
Cynthia Whiteside holding Samantha By Shelley Cooke February 14th isn’t just about romantic love, it also includes the love we have for our pets and the love they have for us! A dog’s love,...
Closing time for our Beer Store
By Kathy Rowe Brewers Retail has announced to its employees that our neighbourhood Beer Store in Centennial Plaza will be closing its doors this month. This time there is no turning back. We have...
President’s Message February 2025
Mayor Olivia Chow joined CCRA executive members Denise Bacon, left, and Pam Collins, right, at theCCRA table at Winterfest on Saturday, January 25. Thank you to all who supported Winterfest this year! By Kathy...
A rich and immersive novel
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish The Briar ClubA novel by Kate QuinnWilliam Morrow, 2024 Kate Quinn is one of my favourite historical fiction writers. I have read four of her previous novels:...
Family-sized egg dishes are a delicious change
By Kathryn McLean If you’re looking for a new dish, consider a family-sized egg dish. Try a frittata, Spanish omelette (or tortilla) or a quiche. Frittata is sort of an omelette with add-ins mixed...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Davina’s Swim House makes a splash
By Amanda Pompilii If you have visited Ravine Park Plaza recently, you may have noticed a few changes. After many years of operation, B & C Aquatics has closed, and Davina’s Swim House has...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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