Food truck at the GO station is worth a visit
Shane in his Ceylon Caffeine food truck at the Rouge Hill GO station. By Pam Collins If you haven’t seen the food truck parked at the Rouge Hill GO station, then head on down...
Looking forward to asparagus season? Here are a few tips
By Kathryn McLean This is the time in spring that so many people have been waiting for. March is behind us with its winter temperatures and wind. April’s up-and-down temperatures and rainy days are...
Protecting the planet at Earth Day event
Lena Mendes checks out the fox pelt at the Toronto Zoo’s conservation table. By Amanda Pompilli Rain and wind gave way to sun and blue skies just in time for the Earth Day festivities...
Debut novel hits it out of the park
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Centennial resident and author Sue Hincenbergs has hit it out of the park with her debut novel and I predict it will be a bestseller. This clever...
How I started with native plant gardening
Millie Soriano is now in her fi fth year as an offi cial native plant gardener and she says it’s a rewarding part of her life. By Millie Soriano If you attended the Earth...
Do you recognize anyone in this photo?
These Grade 6 students at Centennial Road School showed their joyful enthusiasm for the fun and freedom of summer in this photo taken on the last day of school in June 1975. We just...
Spring awakening in The Meadoway
The Meadoway is used by ground-nesting birds like the song sparrow. By Kathryn Stocks One of the special presentations at our Earth Day event was an interesting discussion on The Meadoway given by TRCA...
Local author’s book available now
Sue Hincenbergs, seen here with her dog Kramer, used local spots as inspiration for some of the settings in her debut novel, The Retirement Plan. By Julie Kish After years of hard work and...
Port Union Seniors launch website
Upcoming day trips include Crazy For You at the Hamilton Family Theatre, Cambridge and Waitress at the Capitol Theatre, Port Hope. By Shelley Cooke The Port Union Seniors is an active group of fun-loving...
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May 2025 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES CONTENTS Do you recognize anyone in this photo? More Coffee with Kathryn and Pashalena More Protecting the planet at Earth Day event More Spring awakening in The...
MPP Report May 2025
Making a real difference for people in our community I hope you and your families are doing well and enjoying the early signs of spring in Scarborough. As your MPP for Scarborough–Rouge Park, I’m...
President’s Message May 2025
Good turnout for federal candidates debate By Kathy Rowe On April 15, our area associations held a candidates debate at the Legion in Highland Creek. The candidates who came to speak were Gary Anandasangaree...
Video of Candidates Meeting April 15, 7 PM
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Try the zoo for a great Canadian experience
Shintay, the grizzly bear. By Wanda Wierzbicki Last month, Centennial News suggested several Canadian vacation ideas. Newfoundland, Kelowna, Quebec City and Vancouver Island are exciting and interesting destinations in our beautiful country, but you...
More than just a walk in the park
By Shelley Cooke Rouge National Urban Park is one of the largest urban parks in North America. It features 79 square kilometres of green space, from Lake Ontario in the south to the Oak...
It’s easy to recycle your old batteries
By Amanda Pompilii How many batteries do you have in your home? Chances are, a few dozen, if not hundreds. From carbon monoxide detectors to fire alarms and vacuums, we rely on single-use batteries...
‘My Glorious Soap-Selling Mayor’ was another success!
Shaeann Hall as the Announcer reveals the election results to the public. By Shelley Cooke Alfie Smith, a Grade 12 student at Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate, wrote and directed this year’s spring production My...
Councillor’s Message April 2025
Happy Earth Month, Centennial! I hope everyone is enjoying the spring weather. In February, my office participated in the Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser to raise money for Fernie Youth Services in Scarborough....
Intelligent, thoroughly entertaining series
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish A Rip Through Time, The Poisoner’s Ring, Disturbing the Dead Novels by Kelly ArmstrongMinotaur Books, 2022-2024 If there is such a thing as a feel-good murder mystery,...
Join us for Earth Day!
Bob Lalonde has been organizing building workshops for kids at Port Union C.C. for the past 20 years. At this year’s Earth Day event on April 26, they’ll be building the bird feeder he’s...
Paddlers can’t wait to get back out on the bay
The Revved Up! team in action. By Kathryn Stocks As spring begins to emerge, there is one group of people really looking forward to getting out on the water again in May. I’m referring...
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APRIL 2025 ISSUE (DOWNLOAD PDF) PAST ISSUES CONTENTS Join us for Earth Day! Read More than just a walk in the park Read Coffee with Kathryn and Vishy Anandaraj Read Try the zoo for...
Coffee with Kathryn & Vishy Anandaraj
This teen is getting the most out of high school Centennial News is starting a new column this month called Coffee with Kathryn. We have three Kathryns on our newspaper team (Kathryn Rowe, Kathryn...
President’s Message April 2025
Last month, CCRA President Kathy Rowe had coffee with Vishy Anandaraj to start our new column series, “Coffee with Kathryn.” Their conversation can be found here. Visit the CCRA table during our Earth Day...
Turn a can of tuna into a delicious dinner
By Kathryn McLean Somebody recently mentioned to me that they like tuna, but don’t really know what to do with a can of tuna other than sandwiches. If you feel the same way, here...
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