By Julie Kish As Covid-19 continues to limit our livesand the news overwhelms us with frightening information, we need to be alert for signs of depression in our children. A certain amount of sadness,...

JANUARY CONTENTS: Reflections on the dumpster fire of 2020 . Congrats to CCRA Award recipient . Make some of your ordinary days special in January .Port Union’s head librarian, Patricia Anaka, bids farewell ....

By Mark Campbell There’s likely no need to prattle on at length about how COVID-19 has disrupted the social fabric of our society. But with everything from malls to movie theatres closed, organized sports...

By Wanda Wierzbicki In December 2020, we said goodbye to Josephine, the 49-year-old Western Lowland Gorilla. Josephine was one of the few remaining original residents at the Toronto Zoo, having lived here since 1974....

By Julie Kish  Wildlife will always be among us in Scarborough. The abundance of wooded areas and streams make it a hospitable habitat for deer, coyotes, foxes, raccoons and skunks. There are more wild...

DECEMBER CONTENTS: Highland Creek condo plan gets a closer look Holidays from a distance – family fun on Zoom Residents voice concerns on Highland Creek condo plan Backyard wedding was icing on the cake for local couple Tips...

By Rob Elbertsen Altree Developments submitted an application last fall for the construction of two eight-storey residential buildings overlooking the Highland Creek ravine at Military Trail and Kingston Rd. The community consultation meeting originally...

CONTENT Three-legged dog finds a happy home,Annual General Meeting, Mural art project planned for 2021,Student misses out on life milestones due to pandemic,Denise Bacon shines in challenging membership role, Mary Johnson put her heart...

By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting group would like to thank everyone who supported our virtual Apple Day (month) fundraiser. We missed being out at the local plazas and seeing our neighbours...

CONTENT Acoustic report released for biogas waste treatment plant Do what you can for a fun Halloween A focus on humanity is needed to eradicate racism There’s still so much to be thankful for...

By Tracy Forsyth 2nd Highland Creek Scout group is slowly returning to limited in-person meetings outside in the community and online meetings through Zoom. This is the time when we would usually remind the...

Table of contents:Update on biogas waste facility Dining in is now an option at some eateries Barbershop sees growth after financial haircut Moving forward when the future is a grey haze  Celebrating health, diversity...

Read Table of contents:Zoom is a popular platform to stay connected – Fairies in Centennial bring delights to doorsteps – This community should be accessible to every resident – Zoo bends with the times...

By Denise Bacon Fran Keeler, a “long life experienced” resident of Centennial, had a wonderful surprise recently. She retrieved much more than her usual newspaper from her front porch that morning. A colourful gift...

By Evy Lang Manager of Operations Staff at Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care are doing everything possible to keep the virus out of our home. As difficult as it is for you not...

Photo credit: J. Varley By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting groups would like to thank those who bought seeds from our spring fundraiser. Unfortunately, our recycling fundraiser was cancelled for this year...

By Kimberley Roy, Pack Scouter 2nd Highland Creek When someone says “camp food,” the very idea usually conjures up thoughts of hot dogs and spaghetti. Maybe pancakes and chilli. Definitely s’mores. And while classic...

The Scouting group’s community recycling event on April 25 will be held at the West Rouge Community Centre. By Kevin Beleskey Akela, 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group 2nd Highland Creek Scouting group is going...

By Amy Stephenson Health care in this country is a point of national pride and constant complaints! Your medical support team is outstanding: a qualified group of practitioners under an oath to provide quality...

Port Union Seniors were honoured at the volunteer appreciation event on November 21. Left to right: Jean Palmer (assistant treasurer), Ann Standard (vice-president), Major Cooke (Memory Lane band leader), Nesta Pickering (special events), Shirley...

By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scout group would like to thank the residents of the Centennial community for their support of the 37th Scouting for Food event. More than 8,000 lbs. of...

By Kathryn Stocks Major changes are coming to the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care. Vito Greto, board chair and leader of the strategic rebuild committee, said that short-term changes like enhancement of the...

By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scout group continues to have a busy schedule and would like to thank the community for their support of the successful Apple Day fundraiser in October. The...

By Tracy Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting sections have been busy outdoors this new scouting year. The Beavers went to the new UTSC Valley Land Trail at U of T Scarborough and had...

By Capt. T. Foulds The QOR Cadets are honoured to participate in our local Remembrance Day ceremony at the Toronto Zoo. The 34th Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony will take place Monday, November 11 and...