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Mother Nature creates a perfect day for Winterfest fun and games

Matthew, Claire and Laura By Denise Bacon Clear blue skies and golden sunshine drew Centennial residents and visitors from near and far to Winterfest 2019 on Saturday, January 26. A variety of activities meant...

Read more February 1, 2019 at 8:04 am wpadmin

The good, the bad and the ugly of a stroke

By Suse* “Moderation in all things,” my mother told me. So, like the obedient daughter I was, I did the exact opposite and finally paid the inevitable price of stroking out. Why are mothers...

Read more February 1, 2019 at 8:01 am wpadmin

Treasurer wants CCRA to be prepared

Zinta Erdmanis By Kathy McGrath As treasurer for the Centennial Community and Recreation Association, Zinta Erdmanis likes to look at the big picture. While she is attentive to the day-to-day deposits and withdrawals, she...

Read more February 1, 2019 at 8:01 am wpadmin

Confederation-related names came from Canada’s Centennial

Ralph Jeffers By Wanda Wierzbicki Happy New Year 2019! This year the Centennial Community and Recreation Association is celebrating its 70th anniversary. It’s wonderful to live in a part of the city with such...

Read more February 1, 2019 at 8:00 am wpadmin

Grab your stick or a ball for pickup games at the sports pad

From left: Brody Jobin, Evan Michaud, Matthew Hawley and Pickering Panthers Coach Dave Dininio. Photo credit: Heather Hawley. By Mark Campbell Last month we reported on the opening of the outdoor sports pad at...

Read more February 1, 2019 at 7:59 am wpadmin

From our kitchens to yours

CCRA members share the recipes of some of their favourite soups and stews for you to enjoy. Bon appetit! VIEW RECIPES

Read more January 1, 2019 at 8:07 am wpadmin

Women think inside the box for charity

By Kathy McGrath Local real estate agent Heather Lemieux hoped she might collect 15 gift boxes for women in a local shelter, but she was overwhelmed when 60 people contributed to her Shoebox for...

Read more January 1, 2019 at 8:05 am wpadmin

43 Division’s new superintendent

By Kathryn Stocks Bill Neadles is the new police superintendent of 43 Division, replacing Mark Fenton who retired as of October 31. Neadles rose up the ranks of the Toronto Police Service after joining...

Read more January 1, 2019 at 8:03 am wpadmin

Pickleball is popping up across the city

By Denise Bacon Pickleball? Never for me, I thought; I’m a tennis player. That was before my sister invited me to join her for pickleball at the Pan Am Centre on a Wednesday morning....

Read more January 1, 2019 at 8:02 am wpadmin

Local food bank had 39,000 visits last year

By Kathy Rowe At this time every year, the Second Highland Creek Scouts do a door-to-door collection in Centennial of non-perishable foods. This year it is scheduled for December 1. The items the Scouts...

Read more December 1, 2018 at 8:00 am wpadmin
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Formed in 1949, Centennial Community & Recreation Association (CCRA) is a volunteer group of residents dedicated to the preservation, development and improvement of our Centennial community in East Toronto. We meet 10 months/year to discuss and plan events, activities and initiatives that benefit the residents of Centennial. more

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