Summer at the Toronto Zoo
These adorable snow leopard cubs were born at the Toronto Zoo on May 13 to three year-old Jita. By Wanda Wierzbicki There are lots of new and exciting things happening at the Toronto Zoo...
Summer reads to get lost in
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish This Summer Will Be Different A novel by Carley FortuneBerkley Press, May 2024 The Women A novel by Kristin HannahSt. Martin’s Press, Feb 2024 Traditionally, people tend...
Mouth-watering watermelon salad
This simple watermelon salad is easy to make and cools you down with the watery melon taste and splash of flavor. By Kathryn McLean This is a very refreshing salad during the hot days...
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New novel portrays a time of fear for Scarborough women
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Behind You A novel by Catherine HernandezHarperCollins, May 2024 In her newest novel, Scarborough native Catherine Hernandez focuses on a dark period in Scarborough’s history. Her fourth...
Win a Centennial hoodie
Join us to be a canvasser for CCRA memberships and you could be the lucky winner of a Centennial hoodie! Contact Denise Bacon at membership@ccranews.com if you are interested.
Day tripping is a busload of fun for Port Union Seniors
Lillian McMullin has been planning bus trips for the Port Union seniors for 14 years. By Kathryn Stocks This neighbourhood is lucky to have such an active community centre. On most days it is...
Please, don’t tidy up your gardens this spring!
By Kathryn Stocks This month, many of you will feel a strong urge to get out and “tidy up” your gardens. I know some people have already done it, but if you haven’t, please...
Aster is Rouge Butterflyway’s ‘Native Plant of the Year’
By Karanne Atkinson The Rouge Butterflyway group chose the aster as our “Native Plant of the Year” for 2024. There are over 32 different species of aster, each with special adaptations to the particular...
Earth Day is a great time to start reducing food waste
Soup is a particularly good way to finish up all those leftovers in your fridge. By Kathryn McLean One way to waste less food is to use it up. I know that seems obvious,...
Let’s make every day Earth Day!
By John Gibb “You hear the word ecology. That’s a big science concerned with the total ecosystem, not just how we dispose of tin cans and bottles in our park. It’s concerned with the...
Try this vanilla cake to celebrate March Break or Easter
By Kathryn McLean Do you need a delicious vanilla cake? March Break is this month, and my family often has some sort of cake to celebrate the start of it. I like to use...
Are self-checkouts in our stores antisocial?
Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo is fighting loneliness by adding ‘slow lanes’ for the elderly to be ableto go to the checkouts and chat with the staff. By John Gibb Can a thing such as...
Looking forward to spring and our native plant sale
Aster is our Plant of the Year. This one is a white wood aster. By Karen Heisz As winters go, this hasn’t been a tough one, but we are nearing the end and I...
A scathing satire about the publishing industry
Book Reviews Yellowface A novel by R.F. KuangHarper Collins, 2023 Book Review by Julie Kish Yellowface is the Goodreads Choice for best fiction of 2023 and was Reese’s Book Club pick for July 2023,...
Warm up with soup during the year’smost frigid month
By Kathryn McLean I often feel that February is the worst month of the winter season here in Toronto. Even though it’s a short calendar month it’s one of the coldest. Maybe you’re looking...
Centennial hoodies now available
On sale now, this limited edition hoodie was specially designed and custom made for the Centennial Community Recreation Association. Many of you will have seen our new community spirit hoodies at Winterfest. Specifications Fabric:...
Scouting group celebrates 50th year of its Beaver program
2nd Highland Creek Beaver Scouts Picking apples at Watson Farms By Krystle Forsyth The 2nd Highland Creek Beaver Scouts are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beaver program. In fact, all Scouts Canada Beaver...
How do people find out about secret symbols?
By Nicholas De Kruyff We spent a weekend this summer at a cottage with some friends. Two other couples, my wife, and me. Having coffee one morning, the conversation turned toward sex. (The only...
New off-leash area opened with a dog party
Lori was there with her strikingly beautiful 4-year-old dog, Klondike, who is part Husky and part Belgian Malinois By Kathryn Stocks On November 3, Councillor Jennifer McKelvie celebrated the expansion of Colonel Danforth Park’s...
Almost, Maine – A huge success for Theatre Mowat!
Soraya Paige and Kingston Hutchinson perform in the Mowat school play Almost, Maine By Shelley Cooke I had the pleasure of attending the opening night of Theatre Mowat’s performance, Almost, Maine, which ran from...
Book Picks for the Holidays
Centennial News book reviewer Julie Kish is recommending these two recently released books by well-known Canadians for your holiday shopping list. Book Reviews The DefectorA Novel by Chris HadfieldMulholland Books, October 2023 Book Review...
Giving food as gifts is so easy for the holiday season
By Kathryn McLean It’s December and many of us are celebrating a holiday (or two) this month. Are you looking for simple gift ideas? Maybe you don’t celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah yourself, but have...
Mental Health Matters: Surviving the Holidays
By Althea Fernandes The holidays are supposed to be a season of joy, love and connection. However, for many people they can instead be a source of stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. The pressure...
Add grains to your salads to keep meals interesting
By Kathryn McLean Are you interested in eating more whole grains? Maybe you need some inspiration for using up leftovers. Or perhaps you’re looking for new side dishes and easy lunches. It’s time to...
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