By Kathy Rowe This fight is just getting started. Your voices need to be heard. As president of the CCRA, I continue to learn about and support residents’ concerns regarding the proposed waste-biogas processing...
By Amy Stephenson The Internet is a catalyst for modern life and for many it is a means to enjoy it. As of late, it seems like everything and everyone is online. But are...
Patience is the word of the day right now By Kathy Rowe I am so pleased to be able to bring our readers a printed version of our June issue. There certainly has been...
Our community has come together during this pandemic This month we’ve seen a new spark in our community fostered by creativity and a deep desire to work together to get through this pandemic. Our...
As province reopens, it’s critical to continue physical distancing I hope you and your family are keeping safe. Premier Doug Ford has announced that “we are seeing positive trends and it’s giving us confidence...
We must remain vigilant in our actions With summer approaching, the sun shining and the days getting warmer, it is becoming more and more tempting to go outside and engage in social activities. I...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Community Supports and Resources The Toronto District School Board is committed to the safety and well-being of our students and families, while continuing to support students learning at home in...
By Janice Bennink Since 2005, the international cultural event Nuit Blanche has brought crowds into Toronto’s streets and public spaces to experience all-night projects by international and local artists. If you missed the second...
CCRA’s Lori Gagnon presents the first cheque to Stacey Centre staff with a two-metre distance. By Kathy McGrath The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a severe toll on residents in Ontario’s longterm care homes. About...
Image courtesy of Stephanie Lake. CCRA threw its weight behind Councillor McKelvie’s car parade in support of Tony Stacey staff and residents. The event drew almost 100 vehicles decorated with messages, balloons, flags and...
By Amy Stephenson Change is a constant as COVID-19 presents challenges for many. But there have also been beautiful moments. Seeing humanity rising up to meet the needs of the most vulnerable has been...
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Working together in response to COVID-19 Last week, the City initiated a formal step towards recovery with the announcement of Toronto’s Recovery and Rebuild Strategy and the establishment of the Toronto Office of Recovery...
By Evy Lang Manager of Operations Staff at Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care are doing everything possible to keep the virus out of our home. As difficult as it is for you not...
Providing immediate assistance for seniors I write to you in a time that is both challenging and testing. During these unprecedented times, Ontarians are coming together to defeat this ruthless virus, from unleashing our...
By Kathy McGrath It is completely safe to donate blood during the COVID-19 epidemic, confirms Jennifer Mathieu, Scarborough’s territory manager for Canadian Blood Services (CBS). She said that CBS has introduced additional sanitation measures...
By Denise Bacon “During these terrible times, family is everything, so I appreciate my immediate family and my work family,” effused Glenis Johnson, a Registered Practical Nurse at the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans...
CCRA secretary Laurie MacIsaac has researched and compilation a chart of local restaurants with current status plus take-out and delivery options View interactive restaurant chart
New support measures from the federal government I would like to begin by extending my deepest condolences to the family members and friends of the residents and the one staff member at Altamont Care...
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Health and well-being Supporting the range of emotions students of all ages may be experiencing during this uncertain time is critical. Healthy relationships are a vital component of health and...
This virus is bringing out the best in human nature By Kathy Rowe Is it just me or does anyone else feel as though they are caught in an episode of The Twilight Zone?...
By Amy Stephenson Necessity is a great teacher and it seems that there has been an abundance of learning lately. New words like quarantine, social distance and community spread, and new routines, be it...
Photo credit: J. Varley By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting groups would like to thank those who bought seeds from our spring fundraiser. Unfortunately, our recycling fundraiser was cancelled for this year...
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