Talented young musician Al Rowe is living the life
By Kathryn Stocks Talented young musician Al Rowe launched his first solo album of original songs, called Life to Live, at The Pilot in Yorkville on August 22. It was a rockin’ evening with...
‘Walk in the 6’ raised money for a good cause
On Sunday, August 18, I participated in “Walk in the 6” in support of the Sick Kids Hospital. The event was founded by Kaitlyn O’Brien and her personal trainer Victor Miranda in 2016. Kaitlyn...
Meet Olivia Dey, Ward 25 Youth Councillor and future leader
By Jennifer McKelvie On Saturday, June 1, I had the pleasure of meeting Olivia Dey, the newly elected youth councillor for Ward 25. The City Youth Council of Toronto (CYCTO) gives democratically elected young...
Working hard for the summer
We checked in with a few of our student neighbours to see where they’ve been working the last few months and discovered they had a range of diff erent jobs. Here are their stories...
Highlights from the summer in Scarborough–Rouge Park
With fall just around the corner and the kids going back to school, I wanted to put a wrap on an eventful summer with some highlights of what we have done in Scarborough–Rouge Park....
Program matches empty nesters with students who need housing
By Amy Stephenson September has arrived: shorter days, cool morning air, and students on the move. The latter may mean more to some Toronto residents. This month will bring new partnerships between students and...
Youth from around the globe gathered at 24th World Jamboree
An aerial shot of the jamboree’s opening ceremonies. . This summer there were camping experiences at local camps such as Camp Adventureland and Haliburton Scout Reserve and the 24th World Jamboree in West Virginia...
From boring box to whimsical street art in 3 days
Artist Stacey Kinder beside the traffic control box she painted in June. By Kathryn Stocks If you’ve been out and about this summer, you might have noticed the community has a new piece of...
Presidents Message September 2019
It was a perfect summer for outdoor festivals and concerts By Kathy Rowe Hello community readers! We’re back! September has arrived on the heels of a wonderful summer. The CCRA was represented at a...
Cadets chosen for exciting summer experiences
Master Warrant Officer T. Chatta was selected as one of 18 Ontario Army Cadets to attend the Canadian Forces Basic Parachute course run at CFB Trenton. By Capt. T. Foulds A busy training year...
Another successful Summer Concert Series
The Port Union Summer Concert Series has wrapped up another successful year. With our ongoing mandate to provide entertainment for all ages at no cost to our community, we invited a trio of performers...
Port Union Waterfront Festival
Jumping for joy in the bouncy castle On June 22nd, the 12th year for this CCRA sponsored event, the Port Union Waterfront Festival took place at the Port Union Village Common at the base...
Centennial Summer Calendar
Community embraces Scouts’ recycling campaign
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouts e-waste fundraiser on April 27 was a huge success! We collected two large dumpsters of e-waste, two large dumpsters of scrap metal and more than 13,000...
Cue the Beach Boys, the old cars are out!
The dashboard of Rick’s 1967 Corvette evokes a charm and glamour not found in today’s vehicles. Photos: Kathy McGrath By Kathy McGrath A sure sign of summer is the sight (and sound) of classic...
Councillor’s Message June 2019
Another chance to donate recyclables I’m enjoying connecting with the community. My team and I recently held our first Community Environment Day at the Malvern Community Recreation Centre. Mayor John Tory attended, and the...
Start the car! Local plant sale was a hit
Happy customer Tom Colella carts out an armload of plants that he purchased from Connie Supnet of the Port Union Seniors. By Sara Bacon The gloomy weather did not stop the Port Union Seniors...
Pedestrian safety review coming to Meadowvale & Lawrence
By Denise Bacon It was six years ago that the City of Toronto Transportation Services-Scarborough Division studied the need for traffic control signals or pedestrian crossing protection at Meadowvale Rd. and Lawrence Ave. The...
MPP Report June 2019
MPP to host barbecue at Adams Park Summer is just around the corner I am excited to get out and join you at the myriad of events happening soon! I will be hosting Vijay’s...
Appreciation event felt like a reunion
By Kathy McGrath “Our tribute to you is long overdue.” Those words, spoken by CCRA President KathyRowe to volunteers at a recent appreciation event, sum up the sentiment of the association’s executive board. About...
Presidents Message June 2019
Many thanks to those who have bolstered CCRA By Kathy Rowe Volunteer Appreciation On May 2, we held a volunteer appreciation event at the Port Union Community Centre. This long overdue tribute to our...
Celebrating milestones: a former CCRA president looks back
By Gay Cowbourne I was the president of the CCRA for several years, including 1999, the year we celebrated 50 years of community activism, volunteerism and CCRA’s many remarkable achievements. I fondly recall our...
MP Report May 2019
National unemployment rate lowest in 40 years I would like to begin by thanking the Centennial Community Recreation Association volunteers for 70 successful years of service to our community! Although I was unable to...
Local boy scores big with a new book
By Kathy Rowe Think you’re a hardcore Toronto Maple Leafs fan? Think again. Steve Glynn, or Steve “Dangle” as most people know him, has made hockey fanaticism his career. How is this possible you...
TDSB Trustee Message June 2019
By TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Olympic medalist empowers young women On March 6, more than 300 girls from Grades 7 to 12 gathered for our annual Young Women on the Move event for International...
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