Road reconstruction has started on Port Union
By Amaan Jabbar Anyone who uses Port Union Road will notice that the City of Toronto has started its road reconstruction and water main replacement project on that street. The work began on July...
Don’t waste any of your fresh garden veggies!
By Kathryn McLean Did you plant a vegetable garden that’s still growing strong into September? Maybe you have a lot of produce and are sharing with friends and neighbours.Or maybe your crop is slowing...
Mural restoration is complete!
By Kathy Rowe Thanks to the quick action of two talented mural artists, Allan Bender and John Nobrega, our community mural has been restored. The graffiti that was painted onto the wall back in...
Meet the zoo’s newest resident
By Wanda Wierzbicki The Toronto Zoo has a new resident: Carrie the camel. She was born on Thursday, May 5, to the surprise and delight of the zoo visitors present – because she was...
Neighbourhood noise – call 311
Summer is here and that means more outdoor activities for all of us. Whether you are gathering in one of our local parks or in your own backyard, please remember that there are bylaws...
Feeding wild animals is now illegal
By Pamela Collins As of April 1, it is illegal to feed wildlife or permit the feeding of wildlife on your property, punishable by fines. This includes feeding animals in city parks or on...
Pouring rain didn’t stop Earth Day event
Retired teacher Claire Hughes picked up garbage in the pouring rain By Kathryn Stocks It may have rained heavily on the Earth Day event on April 22, but that didn’t stop residents from coming...
Exquisite novel begins with unusual monologue
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Remarkably Bright CreaturesBy Shelby Van PeltEcco/HarperCollins, 2022 This novel was highly recommended and I dove into it without knowing much about it. So, when the first chapter...
Join us at our Earth Day event!
By Kathy Rowe On Saturday, April 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents will have plenty of opportunities to participate in our community Earth Day at the Port Union and West Rouge community...
Goldenrod is the Rouge Butterflyway’s “Plant of the Year”
Goldenrod is an essential source of nectar and pollen late in the season for migrating monarchs and queen bees preparing for winter By Karen Heisz The songbirds are returning, the snow is melting, and...
For safety, plows need to clear access to crosswalks
“Mr. Mike” is a crossing guard at St. Brendan Catholic School on Centennial Rd. By Mike Dadswell Today is Friday, January 27, 2023. We had a snowstorm on Wednesday night where we gotapproximately six...
Caring for Loved ones with Mental Health Issues
By Althea Fernandes It’s never easy to watch a loved one struggle with mental health issues. It can be especially difficult if you are responsible for providing care in some way. The good news...
How about planting veggies this year?
By Sid Chaurasia With winter soon fading to a pleasant memory, warmer weather approaches. Our soil is thawing, the trees are growing tender buds, and the snow and ice are melting, little by little....
Homeowners help protect ravines
By Pamela Collins As spring approaches, we all get anxious to go outside and enjoy the warmer air after a long winter. We can’t resist getting out our rakes to clean up the garden...
Helpful tips on choosing vegetarian options for dinner
By Kathryn McLean Experts advise us to eat plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains to maintain good health. We’re told to cut back on processed foods and drink water. And, finally, to...
Addressing changes to the Greenbelt
MPP Vijay Thanigasalam Dear Centennial Community, I am writing to you to answer some concerns many of you have had regarding our government’s changes to the Greenbelt. Throughout the past few years, I have...
Powerful protagonist seems to jump off the page
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish At Last CountBy Claire Ross DunnInvisible Publishing, 2022 At Last Count is Toronto writer Claire Ross Dunn’s first novel, but she is no stranger to the Canadian...
Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club celebrates 50 years
A toast to the past, present and future of the Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club was made by President Dave Muir, center By Kathryn Stocks The Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club is...
Guidelines for keeping our ravines healthy
View from a deep ravine behind homes on Holmcrest Trail. These homes overlook the east end portion of the Highland Creek Watershed where West Hill Creek and Centennial Creek meet as they flow through...
Important info about snow removal and damage from snow plows
This year, the city has acquired new winter maintenance contracts using a consolidated contracting model, which will allow for better oversight and more accountability. The new contractors will be using mechanical snow plows for...
Here’s a book that’s perfect for winter
Book Review by Julie Kish These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham GrantMinotaur Books, 2021 As the cold weather drives us indoors, we may find ourselves with more reading time. Why not make yourself a...
A great New Year’s resolution: add veggies to everything!
By Kathryn McLean Are you making New Year’s resolutions this year? I notice people often making resolutions, or goals, around their diets.Not necessarily to start a weight-loss diet, but to change what they eat....
Repair Café returns to Port Union Community Centre
By Kathy Rowe You might not have to throw out that broken item sitting in your basement. The Port Union Community Centre hosted the first of ongoing free “Repair Cafes” on Saturday, November 5th....
Upgrade your side dishes to make dinners more special
By Kathryn McLean December is known as the holiday season, but whether you’re celebrating a holiday or not you’re still going to eat dinner. So why not make your side dishes a little more...
New building is bright, spacious and ready for activities
The Members Lounge is the main event room at 305 Morrish Rd. By Kathryn Stocks The new Legion Branch 258 has moved from Lawson to Morrish Rd. and is now open to the community....
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