By Karen Heisz Our Butterflyway grew significantly this summer thanks to everyone who bought native plants from the Rouge Butterflyway group in the spring! Our sale at the Earth Day event in April was...
Centennial residents now mingling at CCRA meetings and events! By Kathy Rowe I hope you all had a safe and enjoyable summer in Centennial. We certainly had our share of great summer weather. Over...
Join us for Environment Day on July 17 I look forward to seeing you at the Port Union Waterfront Festival on June 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A huge thank you to...
JUNE 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Our Sunday summer Concert Series is back in July! Table of contents: In-person events coming this summerVaruhn Anandaraj embraced his role as CCRA’s youth repPage-turners that are informative and entertainingAssessing...
By Kathy Rowe If your family has been involved with the 2nd Highland Creek Scouts over the last 10 years, chances are you know Kevin Beleskey. His big voice, infectious laugh and buoyant personality...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah The 2021 Annual Indigenous Education Report was presented at the May 2022 Program and Services Committee Meeting. In March 2014, the Ministry of Education provided an updated Ontario First Nation,...
Now more than ever, nurses deserve our support Last month marked National Nursing Week, a time to honour our nurses and recognize their extraordinary courage and sacrifice in answering the call. As a pillar...
By Kathryn Stocks The Sunday Summer Concert Series is returning to the Centennial community in July. It’s a wonderful time to set your chair up outside and enjoy the summer warmth while the music...
By Kathryn McLean As summer approaches and the weather is warming up, you’re likely finding yourself reaching for cool drinks. Check out this lineup of refreshing summer beverages that are perfect for yourself, and...
By Kathryn McGrath and Kathy Rowe Wear and tear is showing on the Crossroads Skatepark at the Port Union Community Centre. That’s not surprising since the facility is now 20 years old. Early in...
Sue’s Crew at the Brain Tumour Walk in 2019. Every day in Canada, 27 people will hear the words “you have a brain tumour” for the first time. The effects of these words are...
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish As the warm weather struggles to take hold,we look forward to the perennial tradition of summer reading. Whether you plan to cram your e-book readers with an...
By Denise Bacon A glimpse of our next generation of leaders can be seen in Varuhn Anandaraj, CCRA’s Youth and Social Media Representative. Varuhn started in this role in the summer of his Grade...
By Kathy Rowe Wishing all Centennial residents a safe and happy summer! This is our last issue before Centennial News breaks for the summer. I want to congratulate our editor, graphic artist, advertising chair...
By Karen Heisz My favourite time of year has arrived: the songbirds are returning from their winter escape to the tropics, and the native plants in my garden are slowly emerging, bigger and stronger...
After two years of cancelled community events, it looks like this will be a wonderfully busy summer here in Centennial. Here’s what we have on our calendar so far: Highland Creek Heritage Festival will...
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On Wednesday May 11 three area community associations within Scarborough Rouge Park( CCRA, WRCA and HCCA) hosted an all candidates meeting for provincial election. Candidates from all parties were invited to attend the event...
Above, Mowat student Megan Peppard is excited to attend Cambrian College for animation this fall. The 17-year-old Mowat student, who has been serious about sketching since Grade 3, says she always liked drawing people...
MAY 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Earth Day inspires us all to help out Table of contents: All-candidates meeting coming this monthIt’s membership month for CCRANew Port Union Commons fitness circuit is now openBruno Verdoni: A...
Spring cleanups marked Earth Week across the city Warmer weather is upon us and our outdoor spaces are looking greener by the day. Over the last few months, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to get...
By Denise Bacon Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine, Madam Goretti opened the topic about the war with the 20 students in her Grade 5 class. At the start of that conversation, she had no...
Trustees Report April 2022 TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Online Learning Graduation Requirement The Ontario Ministry of Education has introduced a new graduation requirement for secondary students to complete two e-Learning credits as part of...
Bruno was cast in the feature film Molly’s Game, which starred Oscar-winning actor Jessica Chastain. By Kathy Rowe What does a successful working actor look like? He looks like Centennial’s own Bruno Verdoni. Raised...
“Your blood pressure is up. Stop taking so many campaign promises with a grain of salt.” By John Gibb “Political campaigns are designedly made into emotional orgies which endeavour to distract attention from the...