TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Toronto District School Board Updates Winter Well-Being Guide I invite you to explore the TDSB’s Winter Well-Being Guide, which is filled with activities, games, wellness tips, resources and community agencies...
Campaign Clean Centennial round 3 is March 10 – 16 Thank you to everyone who joined our Campaign Clean Centennial in February! We appreciate your support for CCRA’s 75th anniversary project. This month the...
Book Reviews Yellowface A novel by R.F. KuangHarper Collins, 2023 Book Review by Julie Kish Yellowface is the Goodreads Choice for best fiction of 2023 and was Reese’s Book Club pick for July 2023,...
Bold action to eliminate surgical backlogs and reduce wait times I hope you and your families are keeping well! Last February, I announced here some innovative steps our government had taken to improve healthcare...
By Pamela Collins For those of you who have visited the Repair Café at Port Union Community Centre, you will know what a talented and generous group of people they are. They volunteer their...
Latest development: The contractor has completed the installation of all hydro poles between Island Road and Lawson Road. Upcoming Work: On the week of January 22, the focus shifted southward where crews will be...
Mark Alousis stands at the counter of his pizza shop in Highland Creek By Julie Plante I had the pleasure of meeting Mark Alousis and his colleague, Jen, on a very cold winter’s day...
After meeting at the Scarborough Underwater Club, Jack Purchase and Nora Mark have been diving together here and around the world. By Kathryn Stocks Nora Mark and Jack Purchase are not your average Valentine...
Four geodesic domes were built last fall in the valley at UTSC near the tennis courts. They are greenhouses that will house gardening and vertical farming infrastructure to support food sovereignty for Indigenous communities...
2nd Highland Creek Beaver Scouts Picking apples at Watson Farms By Krystle Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Beaver Scouts are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beaver program. In fact, all Scouts Canada Beaver...
By Pam Collins There has been an increase in sightings of coyotes in our neighbourhood lately, and some residents are voicing fear and alarm. It is common to see them walking on a road...
Winner Susan Stone was away so her son, Joel, accepted the draw prize from Denise Bacon and Kathy Rowe. By Denise Bacon Congratulations to Susan Stone! She won the 2024 Memberships Special Prize Draw...
Accelerating new housing construction in Toronto The federal government is fundamentally transforming how cities and builders create housing in Canada as we take tangible steps to end this housing crisis. On December 21, we...
On sale now, this limited edition hoodie was specially designed and custom made for the Centennial Community Recreation Association. Many of you will have seen our new community spirit hoodies at Winterfest. Specifications Fabric:...
Thanks to all who made Winterfest a success! By Kathy Rowe I would like to thank Winterfest chair Jake Forsyth, committee members from the CCRA, and our many sponsors, vendors and volunteers for making...
JANUARY 2024 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES Contents Winterfest celebrates 25 yearsIncentive to get memberships earlyCCRA’s 75th year a significant milestoneCampaign Clean Centennial – third week each monthFree and fun activities around the areaWinter...
Instructor Lynda Kirow led an exercise class in the gymnasium By Kathy Rowe In the heart of the Centennial community lies the Port Union Community Centre. We are fortunate to have this wonderful place...
New Year, New Deal for Toronto Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with friends and family. Thank you to everyone who came out to our Skate with Santa in December!...
The Adams Park hill was opened in 1967 and it’s been a winter sport tradition in the Centennial community for a long time. There are lights on the hill at night As the cold...
Looking forward to seeing what the new year has in store I want to wish you and your families all the best as we mark a new year. I am looking forward to seeing...
By Nicholas De Kruyff We spent a weekend this summer at a cottage with some friends. Two other couples, my wife, and me. Having coffee one morning, the conversation turned toward sex. (The only...
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Hello Beautiful A novel by Ann Napolitano The Dial Press, 2023 Hello Beautiful is at the top of the list for Indigo’s best books of 2023. I’m...
By Kathryn McLean Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great end-of-the-year and is looking forward to 2024. January tends to be a time for reflection. Many of us look back on the...
This month marks the beginning of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association’s 75th anniversary year, a significant milestone for one of the oldest resident groups in the city. As many of you may know,...
Sandy Fawcett hopes her candlesandpalms cafe will become a community hub. By Julie Plante Sandy Fawcett is the owner of the candlesandpalms cafe in Highland Creek Village, and I found her to be warm,...