Creative outlets are essential right now
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...
Scouts continue to earn badges at home
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...
CCRA Centennial News – May 2020
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CCRA Centennial News – May 2020
Heads-up on proposed waste depot on Coronation
A major waste treatment and disposal site is proposed to operate in our area, accepting waste from all of Ontario. The community has an opportunity to send comments and/or questions to the Ontario Ministry of...
CCRA Helps Tony Stacey Centre
DONATE NOW It is heart wrenching to watch the COVID-19 virus take a devastating toll on the residents and staff of our long-term care homes. Recognizing the need for immediate help, the Centennial Community...
Councillor’s Message April 2020
Stay informed on COVID-19 Last month we celebrated International Women’s Day. It is a day to celebrate our mentors and show our support for women everywhere. This year’s campaign theme was #EachforEqual, which highlights...
Public meeting for development on Military Trail
By Rob Elbertsen Although this development plan application is not within the Centennial community boundaries, many residents may have an interest in it. The property on Military Trail and Kingston Rd. has been vacant...
Earth Day event in doubt due to COVID-19
By Kathryn Stocks Our Earth Day event is supposed to take place on Saturday, April 25 at the Port Union Community Centre from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will only happen if the...
Native bees are important pollinators in our gardens
By Kathryn Stocks This piece was written to go with the bee nest boxes that were going to be made by the children in our Earth Day event on April 25. This event may...
MPP Report April 2020
Ontario working diligently to control spread of COVOD-19 Dear Centennial residents, We are facing an unprecedented time in our history. Globally and locally we are taking countless precautions to fight against the spread of...
MP Report April 2020
Keeping Canadians safe during this pandemic Dear Scarborough–Rouge Park, I wanted to share a message with you about my thoughts on the coronavirus (COVID-19). When 2020 started off, few of us would have predicted that...
What is walkability score?
By Robin Shonfield What makes our neighbourhood a good place to live? Many people want to get away from the busy downtown core and live in an area of large family homes with backyards...
Be cautious when navigating the online world
By Amy Stephenson We all know it’s important to wash our hands, but how do we stay safe online? Cybersecurity is a growing global concern with real implications for everyone. Like everything, a healthy...
Presidents Message April 2020
Take care of our more vulnerable neighbours Dear Readers, These certainly are exceptional times. COVID-19 has dominated our thoughts day in and day out for several weeks now. I am hoping that our community...
Coping with COVID-19
Centennial residents share stories of how they’re doing during this extremely difficult time. “We all have a responsibility to listen to public health officials and do our part to flatten the curve.” Click here...
Trustees Report April 2020
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Changes to school start and end times Effective in September, the TDSB will be changing school start and end times at 131 elementary schools across the city. By staggering the...
Eating at camp: a five-star dining experience
By Kimberley Roy, Pack Scouter 2nd Highland Creek When someone says “camp food,” the very idea usually conjures up thoughts of hot dogs and spaghetti. Maybe pancakes and chilli. Definitely s’mores. And while classic...
CCRA Centennial News April 2020
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Mowat Collegiate celebrating 50 years
By Kathryn Stocks ENLARGE IMAGE Next month, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate Institute will be celebrating 50 years in this community and the anniversary events will be held on April 23, 24 and 25. Anthony...
Vital support provided for caregivers
By Amy Stephenson The Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) has been operating since 1977 offering a basket of support services to the community. However, many aren’t aware of this gem just around the...
Councillor’s Message March 2020
Budget has a strong focus on community safety Thank you to everyone who came out for our community skate on Family Day! We are happy that the Heron Park Ice Rink is reopened. I...
Dragon boating has been popular with students since 1994
Mowat’s co-ed dragon boat team in 2013 By Scott Madill The Mowat Dragon Boat Team was founded 26 years ago with the idea that every student should have the opportunity to participate on a...
MPP Report March 2020
Community job fair coming to the riding this month Although there might still be a little snow left, I am happy to say that once again we have made it through the harsh Canadian...
Music and theatre programs shaped students’ lives
Haley Midgette played Gertrude McFuzz in Mowat’s production of “Seussical the Musical” in 2008. By Kathy McGrath A trio of music and drama teachers who taught at Mowat in the 1990s ushered in an...
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