Merry Christmas and happy holidays, Centennial! I enjoyed seeing many of you at holiday events in the neighbourhood as our community celebrates the festive season. I especially want to thank the volunteers and organizations...
Joanna Machacek Wilson from Rouge Kitchen has drawn upon her vast experience in the food industryalong with a lot of research to come up with her delicious gluten-free menu items By Julie Plante I...
Following up on the informative October Centennial News article describing the Highland Creek wastewater treatment plant, the community should also be aware that the current multi-hearth incinerators at the plant are more than 50...
By Kathy Rowe Our Annual General Meeting was held on November 16 and it was well attended. I’d like to thank our guest speakers Deputy Mayor Jennifer McKelvie and City of Toronto senior staff...
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By Julie Plante Being curious, I just had to ask Colleen Homer, who is Ravine Auto Repair Centre’s female mechanic, do you prefer watching Nascar or Formula 1? “Neither,” said Colleen, “I am all...
By Kathryn Stocks In October, we visited the Scarborough Archives and Historical Research Centre on Kingston Rd. at Meadowvale. Archivist Rick Schofield told us dozens of stories about the history of Scarborough, a topic...
Park and road improvements happening in Centennial We hosted our first Harvest Fest last month! Big thanks to the staff at the Port Union Recreation Centre, my office staff, the volunteers, vendors and community...
By Denise Bacon Nicole Lehman joined the team of the Port Union Library as Branch Head on August 1 this year. She has been with Toronto Public Library since 1994 and has worked at...
Working hard to deliver for the people of Scarborough I hope you and your families are doing well and enjoying the wonderful fall season! I want to start by thanking you all for the...
By Kathy Rowe The botanical term “mast year” is defined as a year when a tree produces an overabundance of fruit. That fruit includes seeds, nuts, berries, apples, etc. To be specific, nut and...
By Kathryn McLean Are you interested in eating more whole grains? Maybe you need some inspiration for using up leftovers. Or perhaps you’re looking for new side dishes and easy lunches. It’s time to...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Early French Immersion Deadline If your family is interested in the Toronto District School Board’s system-wide French Immersion Program, we are pleased to offer an online process to apply for...
Left: Front door of Nijmegen house in 1945 with the Van der Veen family children and maid along with Canadian soldiers. Author’s father George Lawrence is on the right. Photo credit: T. M. P....
The Scarborough Archives has the Mirror on microfilm from 1961 to the 1980s and hard copies from the 1980s to the present. By Mike Adler Some of you may still be wondering where the...
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish The Home for Unwanted Girls A Novel by Joanna Goodman Harper Paperbacks, 2018 The Home for Unwanted Girls is a historical fiction novel based on a true...
Centennial residents are encouraged to come out to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, November 16 at the Port Union C.C. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. We will be seeking approval of...
By Kathy Rowe I hope that residents have been able to enjoy the beautiful fall leaves and the crisp autumn air. We were fortunate to enjoy some extended summer weather right up until early...
Act with empathy for each other and stand against hate Like all Canadians, I was deeply saddened by Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel and the dire and worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, where over...
By Wanda Wierzbicki Bernice and Bill Pyke have lived on Holmcrest Trail since 1991. Bernice said she always read the CCRA Centennial News when it was delivered to her door. She remembers seeing the...
NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES Connections over time and place Take a trip into the past at the Scarborough Archives Love of cars started early for female mechanic New Branch Head enjoys...
Centennial residents are welcome to join us at our AGM. By Kathy Rowe Centennial residents are encouraged to come out to our Annual General Meeting on Thursday, November 16 at the Port Union C.C....
The report is compiled by 43 Division. OPEN REPORT (PDF)
The report is compiled by 43 Division. OPEN REPORT (PDF)
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish West With GiraffesA novel by Lynda RutledgeLake Union Publishing, 2021 Sometimes I’m lucky enough to come across a profoundly moving story written by a master storyteller, and...