By Kathy McGrath It wasn’t the wedding they planned, but in the end it was the perfect start to their life together. When Aneesha Sood and Delan D’Souza got engaged in August 2019, they...

By Lorelee A. Sankarlal “It’s the most wonderful time of the year…” Now that I have put that song into your minds, you’re welcome! Seriously, though, there is an incredible season coming up with...

By Kathy Rowe The holidays are coming fast and we need to make some lemonade from the lemons we were delivered in March. The lemons? COVID-19, of course. So let’s make the best of...

Book Review by Julie Kish With hundreds of television channels and a dozen subscription-based streaming services, it’s tempting to park in front of a screen when it’s too cold and too scary to venture...

By Mark Campbell Do you remember Ken Schinkel? Dean Prentice? Jean Pronovost? Probably not. How about Mario Lemieux? Yes, that one you know. Many people – even hockey fans – believe the history of...

In a normal year, more than 300,000 Canadian snowbirds would be preparing right now to head south for the winter for an extended stay in a warm place. The most popular destinations for them...

By Kathy McGrath Asking people for money is never easy – even if the money is used for a good cause. That’s why it takes a certain kind of person to canvass residents to...

By Kathryn Stocks Mary Johnson was a fun-loving, selfless, caring, community-minded mother, friend and companion who put her heart into everything she did, her husband Cam said. Both were born and raised in Hamilton...

By Amy Stephenson As a 2020 grad of Sir Oliver Mowat, Aline is one of many who didn’t get a classic send-off from high school and is now having a unique experience entering university....

By Kathryn McLean What staples do you keep in your freezer? Bagged peas or other vegetables for making dinner, a carton of ice cream, frozen shrimp and some supermarket burger patties? I have most...

Maple-roasted squash with nuts and dried fruit By Kathryn McLean My kids and I planted some seeds in paper cups and egg cartons this past spring. Normally we go to the garden centre and...

Wendell Gibbs is the pastor of First Baptist Church in Toronto, a board member of Harvest Call Ministries and a volunteer police chaplain with the Toronto Police . He lives in West Rouge By...

By Amy Stephenson COVID-19 means that Thanksgiving this year will probably look different. With indoor gathering restrictions now capped at 10, there could be fewer friends and relatives sitting around your dining table. Unless...

By Kathy McGrath These days, there are many reasons for getting a test for COVID-19. You may be experiencing symptoms, you may be required to get tested for work or to enter certain buildings,...

By Kathryn McLean As we enter September, our minds turn to back-to-school and apple picking. We decorate with fall mums and ready ourselves for the sporadic autumn weather, not unlike the unpredictable days and...

By Kathy McGrath When Justin Cheddie opened a new barbershop in Centennial last October, he expected there might be a few bumps along the way. However, he did not anticipate having to shut down...

By Kathryn Stocks Long-time Centennial residents June and Gayle Gibson will be celebrating 70 years of marriage this month. They married in 1950 when June was 22 and Gayle was 21. The two had...

Whether or not to send children back to school is a difficult choice right now. We asked a few parents which way they’re leaning Still so much uncertainty Jasmine Haughey, 15, is looking forward...

By Amy Stephenson Is it just me or has the news been sounding like a Magic 8 ball for the past five months? Concentrate and ask again, Ask again later, Better not tell you...

By Melissa Elliott This year has been challenging for us all but we have reason to celebrate. In mid-August, the Tony Stacey Centre was still without a single case of COVID-19, despite the overwhelming...

By Denise Bacon The reopening of the parks has been a boon for people of all ages. The sudden shutdown of playgrounds and all public recreation spaces in March due to COVID-19 caught everyone...

By Kathryn Stocks A lively community car parade held on Friday, May 1 for the Tony Stacey Centre for Veterans Care took place on the same day employees at the home were reeling from...

By Kathryn Stocks Sinéad Zalitach is passionate about accessibility so she started the Accessible Rouge Facebook group in January. The 28-year-old was born with an extremely rare condition called Parkes-Weber Syndrome that causes malformations...

By Kathy McGrath When Lori Gagnon got involved with the CCRA several years ago, she didn’t realize her skills would soon come in very handy. As a seasoned marketing and fundraising professional, Lori was...

By Amy Stephenson The Internet is a catalyst for modern life and for many it is a means to enjoy it. As of late, it seems like everything and everyone is online. But are...