Volunteer helps makes the CCRA News newspaper possible
By Kathy McGrath Kelsey Dorval is one of those steady-Eddie types who can be counted on to get the job done. As a member of the CCRA executive committee for the past 10 years,...
President’s Message February 2018
Thanks to all who made Winterfest a success! I would like to thank Winterfest chair Jake Forsyth, committee members from the CCRA and the West Rouge Sports and Recreation, the many sponsors, vendors, the...
Sisters are finding and sharing the warmth this winter
By Kathryn Stocks When Kacie Statia and Alexa Schopfer came up with the idea of starting a business to sell cozy lined winter hats, they were trying to fill a niche. They found that...
Councillor’s Message February 2018
Police and TTC are the top expenditures in municipal budget. 2018 municipal budget to be debated On February 12 and 13 Toronto City Council will debate and finalize the 2018 City Budget. This is...
CCRA Members receive awards
MP Gary Anandasangaree recently presented Lakshmi Anandaraj with a youth award for her contribution to the community. Lakshmi began volunteering in junior high school, organizing fundraisers as part of the Me to We club....
2nd Highland Creek Scout group goes to camp
by Scout Adam Roy During the first weekend in January, when most kids are getting ready to return to school, I went camping with my scouting friends — it was loads of fun! While...
Local women’s hockey player stars in her second Olympics
by Kathy McGrath Centennial residents have a personal stake in the upcoming Winter Olympics taking place in PyeongChang, South Korea from Feb. 9 to 25. Local athlete Natalie Spooner, a member of the Canadian...
Councillor’s Message January 2018
Looking forward to dialogue on community issues this year I hope that everyone enjoyed the holidays and I wish you a healthy, prosperous and enjoyable new year. Thank you to the CCRA for inviting me to speak at the...
At 106, Clara’s sunny personality still shines
By Kathryn Stocks It only takes a few minutes with Clara Campbell Lahmer to realize that she is a delightful woman who is still amazingly with it considering she was getting ready to celebrate...
MP Report January 2018
Happy 2018 everyone! I hope that each of you enjoyed a joyful holiday season surrounded by family and friends. To those of you who made a resolution this year, I wish you the best...
Centennial tree lighting a hit with residents
By Kathryn Stocks On December 9, the 1st Annual Community Tree Lighting Party was held at Port Union Community Centre and more than 300 people came out. The event was planned by local realtors...
The Penelopiad was a strong production with topical themes
By Emma Kunzelmann Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. had its production of The Penelopiad on December 7, 8 and 9. The play is based on a Margaret Atwood novel of the same name. The show...
Thanks for your support of Scouts’ door-to-door food drive
By Ian Cooper 2nd Highland Creek Scout Group A huge thank you goes out to the Centennial community. The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting group collected 7,774 pounds of food in this year’s door-to-door food...
Come out and enjoy Winterfest
The annual Port Union Winterfest will be happening at the Port Union Recreation Centre on Saturday, January 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. This year there will be maple taffy,...
Community carol sing is always an enjoyable evening
By Kathy Rowe On Sunday, December 10, I had the pleasure of attending the annual community carol sing at St. Dunstan of Canterbury Anglican Church. Reverend Richard Newland was his usual jovial self. He...
MPP Report January 2018
I hope everyone enjoyed a happy holiday season with family and friends. As we move into 2018, I would like to invite everyone to join me at my New Year’s Levee on Sunday, January...
OPG mails out emergency awareness kits
By Denise Bacon “PREPAREDNESS = POWER” is the name of the 5” x 8” box kit that was recently delivered to households in communities surrounding the OPG Pickering and Darlington nuclear sites. This box...
Walking about the Centennial neighbourhood in any kind of weather
By Denise Bacon Residents of the CCRA community are great walkers, enjoying all the neighbourhood has to offer – our canopied streets, parks and waterfront. We recently spoke with a few of them. Ann...
President’s Message January 2018
Happy New Year Centennial! By Kathy Rowe The new year promises to be a busy one in the Centennial community. To begin the year the CCRA is proud to partner with area associations and...
Arts all-nighter comes to Scarborough in September
By Janice Bennink Contemporary art enthusiasts are cheering the City of Toronto’s announcement that Nuit Blanche, the annual all-night public art event, will be coming to Scarborough in 2018 and 2019. This year, Nuit...
A new voice comes to Bluffs area
With the aim of “exposing the greatness in our community,” a new Scarborough newspaper has landed in libraries, community centres, coffee shops and other businesses. The Bluffs Voice, launched in December by business partners...
Councillor’s Message December 2017
Exploring housing options for seniors in the community Jim Hart Councillor, Ward 44 As 2017 comes to a close, I would like to wish everyone in the Centennial community a Merry Christmas and a...
Meet the man behind Centennial Road’s eye-popping Christmas house
By Kathy Rowe The sensational Christmas display that lights up 162 Centennial Road every year started more than 30 years ago with just four strings of chaser lights mounted along the eavestrough. Today, Lance...
Community invited to support Christmas Cheer campaign
By Eunice Chong This holiday season, support Mowat’s Christmas Cheer, an annual two-week campaign for charity organized by the Mowat Prefects. From December 11-22, take part in an event each day to make a...
MP Report December 2017
Happy Holidays everyone! It’s hard to believe that the end of 2017 is right around the corner. It feels like just yesterday we were gathered together with family and friends to watch dazzling fireworks...
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