NOVEMBER 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: A place to call his own Table of contents: McKelvie re-elected in Ward 25 Wartime heroics, romance and history come alive in Bluebird Another victory at Juno Beach in France...

Shreya Jagasia, 8, holds a life-sized replica of an Atlantic salmon at the Adventures in Salmon event in Morningside Park. By Kathy McGrath Every fall, Centennial residents have the opportunity to see salmon migrating...

SILENT SPRING PART TWO By John Gibb “We stand now where two roads diverge. But unlike the roads in Robert Frost’s familiar poem, they are not equally fair. The road we have long been...

By Wanda Wierzbicki I had a sneak peak at the new outdoor orangutan exhibit at the Toronto Zoo and it is fabulous. It’s big and spacious and different from anything else at the zoo....

OCTOBER 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Firefighters Cycle Through Table of contents: Work continues on Port Union waterfrontLeave the leaves! They’re too valuable to be taken awayMiriam Toews’ Fight Night is humorous and a joy to...

Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Fight Night by Miriam ToewsBloomsbury Publishing, 2021 I must confess that I’m not often a fan of the books that are nominated for the Scotiabank Giller Prize....

By Kathryn McLean The start of September often feels like extended summer as the calendar changes but the weather tends to stay warm and bright. But now October is here along with its cooler...

SEPTEMBER 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Rain brings sidewalk art to life! Table of contents: The good times were back in full swing this summerBeloved childhood educator retiresHighland creek plan includes removal of lawson overpassThe back...

By Kathy Rowe  Artists and residents have worked together over the past four weekends to create water-themed images on the pathways at the Port Union Village Commons. This unique installation, called Watermarked, is a...

By Denise Bacon Excitement mixed with a few other emotions will be accompanying the little ones who start school for the first time in September. This means that many parents will experience the drop-off...

JUNE 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Our Sunday summer Concert Series is back in July! Table of contents: In-person events coming this summerVaruhn Anandaraj embraced his role as CCRA’s youth repPage-turners that are informative and entertainingAssessing...

By Kathryn Stocks The Sunday Summer Concert Series is returning to the Centennial community in July. It’s a wonderful time to set your chair up outside and enjoy the summer warmth while the music...

On Wednesday May 11 three area community associations within Scarborough Rouge Park( CCRA, WRCA and HCCA) hosted an all candidates meeting for provincial election. Candidates from all parties were invited to attend the event...

MAY 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Earth Day inspires us all to help out Table of contents: All-candidates meeting coming this monthIt’s membership month for CCRANew Port Union Commons fitness circuit is now openBruno Verdoni: A...

“Your blood pressure is up. Stop taking so many campaign promises with a grain of salt.” By John Gibb “Political campaigns are designedly made into emotional orgies which endeavour to distract attention from the...

For Earth Day, the 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group was out on the streets painting yellow fish on storm drains to remind us that only rain should go down the drain. By Sid Chaurasia...

By Kathryn McLean Now that it’s May, many of us are cleaning up our decks and uncovering the bbq for the season. We’re ready to enjoy the warm weather ahead, including eating outdoors and...

APRIL 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: Our Earth Day event is back! Table of contents: Action plan for school traffic Things are looking up for Port Union SeniorsRouge Bridge rehabilitation project Floral and gift boutique opens...

By Kathy McGrath With many businesses closing as a result of the pandemic, it’s nice to see a fun new shop appear in the neighbourhood. Last month, Cherry Bomb Mercantile, a floral and gift...

MARCH 2022 CONTENTS FEATURE: School dropoff/pickup danger zones Table of contents:Pros and cons of Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid TransitPlayground at Bill Hancox Park will be getting a makeover Don’t forget to cheer for those making...

By Amaan Jabbar Have you heard about the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit (DSBRT)? In this article, I will provide two viewpoints of this proposed project. The first will be from Metrolinx and the second...

By Kathryn McLean March isn’t spring yet in my eyes, but it also isn’t really winter either. I’m still reaching for my hat and scarf when I leave the house, it’s too early to...