Heron Park shutdown has been tough for local hockey league
By Mark Campbell It has been a trying fall for the West Hill Golden Hawks, the hockey league and its players who call Heron Park Arena their home. The arena has been closed since...
Working to make the world a better place!
By St. Brendan Eco Team The St. Brendan’s Eco Team is on a mission to make the world a better place. We are a Gold Status Eco School because of the many initiatives that...
The Toronto Zoo’s chilly night walk into the future
By Wanda Wierzbicki Terra Lumina opened at the Toronto Zoo on December 13. Staff and volunteers had the opportunity to preview the experience beforehand. So, as a Toronto Zoo volunteer, off I went with...
Coexisting with the wild animals in our neighbourhood
By Kathryn Stocksand Denise Bacon Leone and Mark Foxwell had a frightening experience in December that they shared with us and on social media. One of their dogs was attacked in their backyard by...
Winterfest a fun cure for cabin fever
By Kathy McGrath Winterfest has something new on tap this year. Literally! A much-anticipated beer tasting zone has been added to the event, allowing residents to taste products from local breweries. “We wanted to...
Presidents Message January 2020
Fresh starts and forward thinking in 2020 By Kathy Rowe As we usher in a new decade, I intend to take stock. The year 2020 will likely allow for fresh starts and forward thinking....
Puppy in training will improve someone’s life
By Amy Stephenson “Looking at a six- to eight-week old puppy, it’s hard to imagine that one day it will be something awesome,” said Beverley Stephenson, who has successfully trained three service dogs here...
Festive goodies from around the world
Centennial is home to many people whose heritage comes from somewhere else in the world. On that note, we’ve asked a few residents to share the backgrounds of their traditional holiday favourites with our...
Waiting for safer crossing across Lawrence at Meadowvale
CCRA president Kathy Rowe is asking the city for a crosswalk at Meadowvale and Lawrence. The bus stop on the south side forces TTC passengers to jay-walk across Lawrence. Photo: René Johnston, Toronto Star...
Councillor’s Message December 2019
BetterHomesTO launches! Check it out! As we approach the holiday season and I look back at my first year as your City Councillor, I see that we are off to a great start and...
Women from Centennial shoot and score!
Diane Cole, left, has been playing hockey since she was 10 and her passion for the game is shared by her daughter Erin. Photo credit: Stephanie Lake Photograph By Denise Bacon More and more...
MPP Report December 2019
A multitude of events in Scarborough–Rouge Park I hope everyone had a wonderful fall. This past month has been very busy with a multitude of events and announcements in Scarborough–Rouge Park. Below I have...
MP Report December 2019
Your support reaffirms that our plan is working This October, the people of Scarborough–Rouge Park re-elected me to represent them in Ottawa with a remarkable majority of 62.2% of the vote. This fantastic result...
Hurry hard to the Venerables, gents, for winter fun
Venerables Vice-President Reg Pembleton watches over the play at the Tam Heather Curling Club By Kathy McGrath The snow and chilly temperatures arrived early this winter, which makes it tempting to burrow on the...
Tony Stacey Centre rebuild is taking shape
By Kathryn Stocks Major changes are coming to the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care. Vito Greto, board chair and leader of the strategic rebuild committee, said that short-term changes like enhancement of the...
Presidents Message December 2019
The holiday season is coming up quickly Our fall certainly became winter all of a sudden! Now we are quickly closing in on the holiday season. Stay warm folks, I fear it could be...
Trustees December 2019
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Reminder for drivers about safety near school buses Remembrance Day On Monday, November 11, students and staff at our schools and across the city marked Remembrance Day with classroom activities...
A life celebrated
Scott Megahy is remembered every year at Mowat when the scholarship award in his name is presented at commencement. By Kathy Rowe Every fall, Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate holds a commencement ceremony for students...
Ba Bao Fan – Eight-treasure rice from China
Contributed by Ganpan Gao Eight-treasure rice is a glistening dome of sweet, sticky rice with a jewel-like pattern of dried fruits and seeds and a dark, secret heart of red bean paste. YIELD: Makes...
Thanks to the community for supporting Apple Day
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scout group continues to have a busy schedule and would like to thank the community for their support of the successful Apple Day fundraiser in October. The...
Kokkisan – Crispy rose cookies from India
Contributed by Jean Pinto In Mangalore (a town in South Indian where Jean’s parents come from), they call these cookies kokkisan. In Kerala, which is an Indian state close to Mangalore, they are called...
Makówki – An old family recipe from Poland
Contributed by Ania Walsh and Irena Rudzinska Makówki is a poppy seed-based dessert that’s like a bread pudding. It consists of pieces of bread layered in a large glass bowl with a mixture of...
Ponche de crème – Traditional holiday drink from Trinidad
Contributed by Sharon Shelton Ponche de crème is very much a strong tradition among the Trinidadian community. “People love having a glass of this delicious drink with a piece of black cake when visiting...
Festive goodies
Centennial is home to many people whose heritage comes from somewhere else in the world. On that note, we’ve asked a few residents to share the backgrounds of their traditional holiday favourites with our...
Local trails are a tonic for city life
We are really lucky in Centennial to have so many fine parks surrounding us. From Highland Creek to the Rouge, from the waterfront to Adams Park, we have a prodigious amount of green space...
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