Feeding wild animals is now illegal
By Pamela Collins As of April 1, it is illegal to feed wildlife or permit the feeding of wildlife on your property, punishable by fines. This includes feeding animals in city parks or on...
Trustees Report May 2023
Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah TDSB Student Census Share your voice! The TDSB Student Census is a confidential and voluntary survey that asks our students important questions about their school experiences and identities. It is an...
MPP Report May 2023
Scarborough Job Fair was a huge success this year I hope you and your families are doing well and enjoying this wonderful spring! We had an incredible turnout at the Scarborough Job Fair this...
My close encounter with a blacklegged deer tick
The day after a hike in the Rouge, Wanda noticed something thread-like poking out of her skin. It was a tiny blacklegged deer tick and her doctor quickly prescribed an antibiotic. By Wanda Wierzbicki...
Pouring rain didn’t stop Earth Day event
Retired teacher Claire Hughes picked up garbage in the pouring rain By Kathryn Stocks It may have rained heavily on the Earth Day event on April 22, but that didn’t stop residents from coming...
Quick action on defaced mural
By Kathryn Stocks Early in the morning on April 2, our beautiful Passage to Port Union mural at the Centennial Plaza was defaced with graffiti in three places. This angered the community and your...
Exquisite novel begins with unusual monologue
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Remarkably Bright CreaturesBy Shelby Van PeltEcco/HarperCollins, 2022 This novel was highly recommended and I dove into it without knowing much about it. So, when the first chapter...
Spring Fling Dinner and Dance
Saturday May 27 “New” Royal Canadian Legion 305 Morrish Road $60 per person HQ Meats will provide a true beef experience DJ Bryan Cassling Cash Bar Dinner served at 7 Tickets are limited Contact:...
MP Report May 2023
Federal budget bringing jobs and business opportunities In March, our government tabled the 2023 Federal Budget, which among other things, focused on health and dental care, affordability, and bringing competitive jobs and business opportunities...
Soccer camp for girls creates a sense of belonging
By Kathy McGrath A third of girls will leave a sport because they feel unwelcome or perceive that they don’t belong, according to a 2022 survey by the Canadian Women & Sport (CWS). The...
Mental Health Matters: Overcoming a procrastination habit
By Althea Fernandes Procrastination is sometimes a habit that we can’t seem to shake. We know that it’s not helpful and, in fact, it can hold us back from achieving goals or getting things...
Presidents Message May 2023
Many to thank for Earth Day event By Kathy Rowe Earth Day was a huge success and I have many people to thank for that. The volunteers who came out to do the community...
CCRA Spring Fling Dinner and Dance
Spring Fling Dinner and Dance Saturday May 27 “New” Royal Canadian Legion 305 Morrish Road $60 per person HQ Meats will provide a true beef experienceDJ Bryan CasslingCash Bar Dinner served at 7 Tickets...
Join us at our Earth Day event!
By Kathy Rowe On Saturday, April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents will have plenty of opportunities to participate in our community Earth Day at the Port Union and West Rouge community...
Councillor’s Message April 2023
Many opportunities to celebrate Earth Month This April, we celebrate one of my favourite national months: Earth Month. Throughout April, our community has many opportunities to participate in events that help keep our ward...
Behind the scenes at Toronto Zoo
Keeper Rebecca Rice really enjoys working with the six goats under her care in Goat World. Her favourite is Easter Bunny, left, who only has three legs. “He is so sweet,” she said. She...
Trustees Report April 2023
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Budget and Staff Allocation Our 2023-24 Budget Process is currently underway. Every year, this process begins with staff allocation, which is guided by several factors, including student enrolment, collective agreements,...
Goldenrod is the Rouge Butterflyway’s “Plant of the Year”
Goldenrod is an essential source of nectar and pollen late in the season for migrating monarchs and queen bees preparing for winter By Karen Heisz The songbirds are returning, the snow is melting, and...
IAAM: It’s All About Me clothing boutique
Jasmine Haughey and her father, Greg, wear outfits from their boutique By Pamela Collins Let’s backtrack to 2020 in the midst of the COVID pandemic. Jasmine Haughey was 15 years old and decided she...
MPP Report April 2023
Budget for 2023 will grow Ontario’s economy It has undoubtedly been a busy few weeks at the Ontario Legislature. I am proud to announce that on March 23, the Ontario government released Ontario’s 2023...
For safety, plows need to clear access to crosswalks
“Mr. Mike” is a crossing guard at St. Brendan Catholic School on Centennial Rd. By Mike Dadswell Today is Friday, January 27, 2023. We had a snowstorm on Wednesday night where we gotapproximately six...
Caring for Loved ones with Mental Health Issues
By Althea Fernandes It’s never easy to watch a loved one struggle with mental health issues. It can be especially difficult if you are responsible for providing care in some way. The good news...
Jogi Makhani: An artist in our midst
By Kathy Rowe “If you asked 100 people what is art, you would get 100 different answers and they would all be correct,” commented artist Jogi Makhani. “It’s an individual experience. Art is between...
MP Report April 2023
Investigating foreign interference in federal elections Foreign interference or attempted attacks on our democracy are unacceptable and something our government takes very seriously. Our political system is one that relies on confidence, as all...
West Hill offers new program just for hockey moms
Twenty women signed up for the initial Mama Hawks program. Played out over three weeks in March, the sessions were designed to teach hockey moms on-ice skills and the basics of hockey, as well...
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