The day after a hike in the Rouge, Wanda noticed something thread-like poking out of her skin. It was a tiny blacklegged deer tick and her doctor quickly prescribed an antibiotic. By Wanda Wierzbicki...
By Kathy McGrath A third of girls will leave a sport because they feel unwelcome or perceive that they don’t belong, according to a 2022 survey by the Canadian Women & Sport (CWS). The...
Keeper Rebecca Rice really enjoys working with the six goats under her care in Goat World. Her favourite is Easter Bunny, left, who only has three legs. “He is so sweet,” she said. She...
Jasmine Haughey and her father, Greg, wear outfits from their boutique By Pamela Collins Let’s backtrack to 2020 in the midst of the COVID pandemic. Jasmine Haughey was 15 years old and decided she...
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineBy Gail HoneymanPamela Dorman Books/Viking, 2017 As the title says, Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, or so she says. She definitely has a...
Too-soft mango or kiwi can be frozen and later used for smoothies. By Kathryn McLean Each year as April approaches I start thinking of kitchen tips I can offer that are in line with...
The Marina’s passengers enjoy a view of the rocky coast in Admiralty Bay. By Klaus Katzch On January 15, my wife, Susan Bach, and I embarked on a 20-day trip to Antarctica. We flew...
By Sharon Arulnesan “Growing up isn’t the problem, forgetting is.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery, The Little Prince These seven short and simple words have been echoing in my head for the past couple of...
Celebrations for Greek Independence Day take place along Danforth Ave. here in Toronto. By Laura Popa While March 25 is an ordinary spring day to most of us, the date holds significance for more...
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America’s Shining Women By Kate Moore Sourcebooks, 2017 When choosing my reading material, I usually pick captivating fiction novels. However,...
The writer’s niece, Meghan Kirkup, and others in Gen Z are rekindling memories of the ‘80s with their retro fashion styles By Kathy McGrath The other day I was walking my dog along Lawson...
Richard Glynn has bought a state-of-the-art, Scandinavian designed, energy efficient, electric induction table-top roaster, which can roast 1 kilogram of beans in 9 1⁄2 to 12 minutes By Denise Bacon Coffee lovers can kick...
By Kathryn McLean February days can be like the idyllic winter scenes portrayed on calendars: lumpy snowmen on front yards, lightly falling snow out the window as you sit by a roaring fire, children...
Kirsten Goritsas at Four Sweets Cookies planned a variety of Valentine goodies with different price points. By Kathryn Stocks Centennial resident Kirsten Goritsas started baking cookies with her 2-year-old daughter just for fun eight...
By Amaan Jabbar Last summer, a team of University of Toronto Scarborough students including me, Allison Oki, Anastasiia Ostrovskaia and Karen Khan, led by Dr. André Sorensen, worked tremendously hard on a vision we...
It’s always been Debbie Deoraj’s dream to open a roti shop that offers the best tastes of Trinidad. By Denise Bacon On November 1, Debbie Deoraj opened the door to JJ’s Roti Delight in...
Andrew Lamb’s beautiful alabaster sculpture, called True Strength, won the best sculpture award from the Scarborough Art Guild. By Kathy McGrath When an artist works with a blank canvas, the sky’s the limit on...
Lilllian McMullin, seen here with her husband Robert, has been the Travel Convenor for Port Union Seniors since 2010. By Kathryn Stocks Lillian McMullin is a dynamic 82-year-old with sparkling eyes and a personality...
Book Reviews Book Review by Julie Kish It’s the time of year that stressed-out, well-meaning people start racking their brains to come up with Christmas gift ideas for their friends and family. Why not...
Jacquie Poirier Forster, left, and her sister Jillian opened Jac & Jill’s Bakeshop in Centennial Plaza By Kathy McGrath When you enter Jac and Jill’s Bakeshop you can’t help but feel a little cheerier....
Rev. Graham McCaffrey is St. Dunstan of Canterbury Anglican Church’s new leader. He envisions the church continuing to grow and be a strong member of the Centennial community. Photo credit Kathy McGrath By Zinta...
Grade 8 teacher Jon Barnes with Cameron Haughey. Below, the teacher encourages students at cross country meets by riding ahead of them in a bunny costume. By Kathy Rowe and Cameron Haughey When my...
Like every other ravine in Toronto, Colonel Danforth Park glowed with amazing colour in October. The light green willows close to the river add a nice contrast for the blazing maples and other trees...
Centennial resident Dave Black was formally inducted into the Toronto Sport Hall of Honour at the Pan Am Centre on September 8. Dave has long been a leader and advocate for Toronto Baseball. By...
This grand two-storey home has sat alone on a beach in the village of Bernières-sur-Mer, in Normandy, France, looking toward England across the English Channel. The house became a landmark for the troops because...