By Kathy McGrath It’s an eyesore in the middle of our community. A large piece of land that sits empty, bordered by a chain link fence. The property looks desolate and even messy at...

By Denise Bacon January 28 is an auspicious date for Fran Keeler. She was born on January 28, 1928 in Scarborough and she celebrated her 91st birthday in style this year. Fran and her...

By Kathy Rowe The Port Union Skatepark has a new look. Thanks to Toronto Parks Forestry and Recreation, youth outreach worker Melanie Bailey, an artist from Unity Charity and an enthusiastic group of youth,...

Throughout 2019, CCRA News will be talking to longtime residents and searching through old newsletters to bring you stories from our history. The information in this one is taken from a poster created for...

By Kathy McGrath A former Centennial resident has developed a new wearable technology product that could change the way we interact with the world. Stephen Lake, who attended Sir Oliver Mowat Collegiate, is the...

By Kathy McGrath Less than a year ago, the Theodorou family lived like many others in our community, busy with work and focused on raising a young daughter. Bill, the family’s main breadwinner, ran...

In April, CCRA donated money for a new bed at the Stacey Centre. President Kathy Rowe met with the recipient, Doug Brown, in October. By Kathy Rowe The CCRA would like you to meet...

By Kathy McGrath For those who think their votes don’t make a difference, think again. In last month’s municipal election, former CCRA president Jennifer McKelvie won the race for councillor of Ward 25, Scarborough-Rouge...

V!VA Retirement Communities has a conditional agreement to purchase the Legion property on Lawson Rd. This photo is an artist’s rendering of V!VA Oakville, which is currently under construction and slated to open next...

CCRA President Kathy Rowe asks audience submitted questions to the candidates for city council. On October 10 at Legion Branch 258, ten of the eleven candidates for ward 25, city of Toronto council answered...