Val Lusted was the producer of the play “Witness for the Prosecution” at Scarborough Village Theatre in January By Denise Bacon and Kathy Rowe A magical venue in Scarborough is calling to all of...
These delicious chocolate-cinnamon cupcakes can be topped in a variety of ways. By Kathryn McLean February is very much still winter according to the calendar and as far as the weather goes. We continue...
Saumiya Balasubramanian has written three children’s books: When I Found Grandma, Two Drops of Brown in a Cloud of White, and When I Visited Grandma. By Pamela Collins Saumiya Balasubramanian is an author in...
The Toronto Zoo’s African penguins are located in a special habitat designed to support the colony and keep them active with swimming and diving. By Don Lawrence Who doesn’t love an African penguin? With...
The West Rouge Chess group was started by Linda Beaulieu (standing in checkered shirt) in June. By Kathryn Stocks For those who enjoy playing chess and would like to play more often, this story’s...
Sandy MacMillar with daughters Ivy and Violet at their bake sale to support SickKids Hospital By Kathryn Stocks The definition for kindness in the Oxford Dictionary is: “The quality of being friendly, generous and...
Above: The flyer he and his sister delivered to the neighbours.Below: Cole Desjardins with the snowblower he bought to earn money. By Denise Bacon Cole got a good taste of money, how to earn...
The key parts of this minestrone recipe are: 1. Chop the vegetables into similarly sized pieces,and 2. Allow the soup two full hours to simmer. By Kathryn McLean There is something about January that...
Centennial resident Angie Sheridan, left, was extremely lucky to win two free tickets to the final game of the World Series. She took her daughter, Kyla. By Kathy Rowe Imagine winning two tickets to...
Self-published local author and illustrator Marcela Brué-Lotz holds her adorable children’s books, which feature Rosy Ladybug and Charlie the Caterpillar. By Shelley Cooke I had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Marcela Brué-Lotz, a...
These easy-to-make cookies can be eaten plain or with added decorations like sprinkles, candies,chocolate chips, gumdrops, jelly tots or chopped candy canes. By Kathryn McLean One of my children’s favourite activities this time of...
Some of the items for sale at Centennial’s new vintage clothing store, Slots Vintage, at 305 Port Union Rd. The shop also has a nail studio called Nailed by Kales. By Amanda Pompilii Whether...
Neighbourhood Retail and Services Survey Results Hello Centennial residents,Thanks to the many residents who took the time to complete COTRA’s (Coalition of Toronto Residents Association’s) city-wide Neighbourhood Retail and Services Survey. The results from the...
Residents turn Halloween into a neighbourhood tradition By Shelley Cooke Each October, Conference Boulevard residents Liam and Allison Herbinson, and their next-door neighbour Barbara Adamek, transform their front lawns into one of Centennial’s most...
Centennial resident Sid Levangie is a Guardsman and Quartermaster in Training in the Legion Colour Guard. By Pamela Collins If you have ever attended our local Legion Branch 258 on Morrish Road for Remembrance...
Principal Stephen Miles in the library at Centennial Road Junior Public School By John Murphy Centennial Road Junior Public School has welcomed a familiar face as its new principal – Mr. Stephen Miles. His...
By Kathy Rowe Enthusiastic, energetic and focused! These are words to describe Mark Varvas, the new principal at Sir Oliver Mowat. Mark began his teaching career in 1999, and 10 years later he was...
Residential school survivor Phyllis Webstad founded Orange Shirt Day, which is honoured on Sept. 30. By Amanda Pompilii On Tuesday, September 30, Canada had its fourth annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, as...
By Kathryn McLean October is very much pumpkin season. Thanksgiving is all about autumn’s bounty: the last of summer’s tomatoes and corn plus all of the season’s apples, pears, pumpkins and squash. Neighbours decorate...
Zodiac tour of the ice floes and icebergs in Lancaster Sound, Nunavut. By Kathryn Stocks In August, my husband and I embarked on the ultimate Canadian journey: a 16-day cruise called “Into the Northwest...
Nadir Karamat, retiring station ambassador at Rouge Hill GO station, relaxes with coffee at Mr Beans. By Kathryn Stocks Nadir Karamat has a friendly personality and a glorious smile that makes it easy to...
By Saumiya Balasubramaniam & Kathy Rowe “I love the people in Centennial and I especially love living by the water. We have the community centre with the library. We have everything here!” Roberta McDowell,...
Young lady swings to the Port United Band’s beat during the Port Union Community Summer Concert Series sponsored by the CCRA. Motivated by rhythms from the band and joy of the evening, she and...
Building on tradition, Carson Duncan charts a new path for the Highland Creek Legion. He is planning to curate a variety of entertainment to perform at future events like the “Farewell to Summer” BBQ...
By Kathryn Stocks I had coffee with former councillor Jennifer McKelvie a few weeks after she became the federal Liberal MP in Ajax. The first thing I asked was how she was doing. “Excited...