Councillor’s Message October 2017
I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer. I want to thank the residents who dropped in or contacted my office to say hello and share their thoughts on our great community. I...
I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer. I want to thank the residents who dropped in or contacted my office to say hello and share their thoughts on our great community. I...
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Although I do not want to admit it, it’s official, fall has arrived! After enjoying two international sporting competitions, numerous community festivals, and countless hours in the sun, it’s safe to...
I am very pleased to talk with you today about the new Green Ontario Fund. Ontario is helping people across the province save money while fighting climate change. The Green Ontario Fund is a...
Amidst construction during Hydro and Bell upgrades to her street, Nancy Ronchin is still smiling – despite the view from her front window By Denise Bacon Ah, the sweet sounds of summer turning the...
By Rob Elbertsen Beginning in 2014, the city initiated a review of multi-tenant houses – commonly referred to as rooming houses– to analyze the current bylaws and regulations pertaining to rooming houses. Currently, they...
By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group had a very successful registration for the 2017-2018 Scouting year. The Scouts have doubled in members and are looking forward to a fall camp. Cubs...
By Madison Johnstone The end of summer brings about a series of changes we have all grown accustomed to: the shorter days, colder air, and reminders of the new school year bombarding us everywhere....
By Eunice Chong With this new school year comes the advent of a program known as the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award – Canada (“Duke of Ed”) at Mowat CI. The award allows participants...
Tracy MacCharles, MPP Pickering-Scarborough East Well, we certainly had a unique summer this year. Even with the record rainfall and days of extreme humidity, Ontarians enjoyed one of the biggest events in this country’s...
Jim Hart is honoured to fill the vacancy in Ward 44 On April 18, our ward lost Councillor Ron Moeser after a courageous battle with cancer. I was hired by Councillor Moeser in June...
The West Hill Roxy Theatre on Kingston Rd. had a short existence. It was built in 1949 and demolished in 1967. Donald Allen Scarborough Historical Society and Archives The West Hill Roxy Theatre was...
The first year of the Junior program at the Pickering Dragon Boat Club was impressive as the team won three silver medals at Nationals this summer. Twenty-one of the 25 team members are students...
Heather Lemieux spent five gruelling days this summer hiking Iceland’s spectacular Laugavegur to raise money for women’s shelters By Kathryn Stocks At the end of July, 88 people from across Canada met in Iceland...
By Robert Hinz 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...
Mayor John Tory, left, spent half a day with Councillor Jim Hart in Ward 44 on July 28. Hart showed the mayor two stormwater management ponds in the Centennial Creek watershed, Willowlea Wetlands and...
Kim and Greg Deighton and Bushra Sameer of Port Union Cares were happy to accept a cheque from the students at Centennial Road Public School who organized a toonie drive to raise money on...
Kathy Rowe enjoys taking nature walks with her dog Toby. By Kathy Rowe Spring is finally here. Time to step outdoors, breathe in that fragrant air and … walk! Our Centennial community and surrounding...
Over the years my husband Brian and I have been helping with Ron’s committees and projects. Ron was always very appreciative of volunteer help, so it was easy to keep coming back to help...
Bob Gibson and the Skilevich cow on Port Union (1956). By Janice Bennink As survey crews begin working on the widening of Port Union Road, residents prepare for another stage in the evolution of...
Gary Tanuan Catholic School Board Trustee Ward 22 As another school year draws nearer to a close, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the many achievements the Toronto Catholic School Board and...
Scout group’s recycling fundraiser a huge success By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scout group would like to thank our community for its overwhelming support for our first-ever Scouts recycling fundraising event. We...
Mowat throws a party for Canada’s 150th birthday By Madison Wong In honour of our country’s 150th anniversary, Sir Oliver Mowat C.I. threw Canada a celebration outdoors in our courtyard on May 10 for...