Maple-roasted squash with nuts and dried fruit By Kathryn McLean My kids and I planted some seeds in paper cups and egg cartons this past spring. Normally we go to the garden centre and...
Toronto Wildlife Centre coming to Ward 25! A key role of Toronto Public Health in the battle against COVID-19 has been to use current evidence and local data to inform decisions about interventions and...
Wendell Gibbs is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Toronto, a board member of Harvest Call Ministries and a volunteer police chaplain with the Toronto Police . He lives in West Rouge By...
Scarborough-Rouge Park community is more resilient than ever Everywhere I go, I always tell people that Scarborough-Rouge Park is one of the strongest communities in all of Ontario. Throughout this pandemic, I have witnessed...
By Amy Stephenson COVID-19 means that Thanksgiving this year will probably look different. With indoor gathering restrictions now capped at 10, there could be fewer friends and relatives sitting around your dining table. Unless...
Emma, Joel and Olivia Beriault were happy to help with the community cleanup on September 26. By Denise Bacon Saturday, September 26 was a glorious day with clear skies and bright, warm sunshine. No...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Keeping track of COVID-19 in the schools The TDSB is keeping track of confirmed COVID-19 cases at the TDSB. The link below will allow you to get the most up-to-date...
By Tracy Forsyth 2nd Highland Creek Scout group is slowly returning to limited in-person meetings outside in the community and online meetings through Zoom. This is the time when we would usually remind the...
Our Pumpkin Parade will be virtual this year By Kathy Rowe Fall has arrived gently and we have been able to enjoy some beautiful late summer days. The growth within my vegetable garden has...
Investing $763 million to ensure a safe return to schools Safe Return to Schools With the arrival of fall and the gradual restart of our economy, parents should be able to return to work...
By Kathy McGrath These days, there are many reasons for getting a test for COVID-19. You may be experiencing symptoms, you may be required to get tested for work or to enter certain buildings,...
By Denise Bacon Membership in CCRA is more important than ever. CCRA, along with other neighbourhood associations, is currently advocating against the proposal for a new waste treatment plant on Coronation Drive. CCRA fully...
Kathy Rowe Coronation Organics has released an acoustic report on its proposed waste-biogas processing plant at 633 Coronation Dr. and it can be viewed on their website at coronationorganics.com. On the home page, scroll...
By Kathryn McLean As we enter September, our minds turn to back-to-school and apple picking. We decorate with fall mums and ready ourselves for the sporadic autumn weather, not unlike the unpredictable days and...
Table of contents:Update on biogas waste facility Dining in is now an option at some eateries Barbershop sees growth after financial haircut Moving forward when the future is a grey haze Celebrating health, diversity...
By Kathy McGrath When Justin Cheddie opened a new barbershop in Centennial last October, he expected there might be a few bumps along the way. However, he did not anticipate having to shut down...
By Kathryn Stocks Long-time Centennial residents June and Gayle Gibson will be celebrating 70 years of marriage this month. They married in 1950 when June was 22 and Gayle was 21. The two had...
By Kathy Rowe The aggressive proposal for the biogas waste facility on Coronation Drive has made for a busy summer for the core group of area residents who have been working with me on...
Ensuring Canadians remain safe and healthy As the Canadian economy begins to gradually restart, the Government of Canada remains committed to working closely with our provincial, territorial and municipal counterparts to ensure Canadians remain...
Whether or not to send children back to school is a difficult choice right now. We asked a few parents which way they’re leaning Still so much uncertainty Jasmine Haughey, 15, is looking forward...
Building safe communities I hope you were able to find ways to stay connected this summer with family and friends while physically distancing. Like you, I was sad that the Port Union Waterfront festival...
Scarborough-Rouge Park community is more resilient than ever Everywhere I go, I always tell people that Scarborough-Rouge Park is one of the strongest communities in all of Ontario. Throughout this pandemic, I have witnessed...
By Don Lawrence For most, summertime means holiday trips and relaxing time at the beach. But summer during a pandemic is a bit different. CCRA has been working hard to deliver new content so...
By Amy Stephenson Is it just me or has the news been sounding like a Magic 8 ball for the past five months? Concentrate and ask again, Ask again later, Better not tell you...