Love of cars started early for female mechanic
By Julie Plante Being curious, I just had to ask Colleen Homer, who is Ravine Auto Repair Centre’s female mechanic, do you prefer watching Nascar or Formula 1? “Neither,” said Colleen, “I am all...
Take a trip into the past at the Scarborough Archives
By Kathryn Stocks In October, we visited the Scarborough Archives and Historical Research Centre on Kingston Rd. at Meadowvale. Archivist Rick Schofield told us dozens of stories about the history of Scarborough, a topic...
Councillor’s Message November 2023
Park and road improvements happening in Centennial We hosted our first Harvest Fest last month! Big thanks to the staff at the Port Union Recreation Centre, my office staff, the volunteers, vendors and community...
MPP Report November 2023
Working hard to deliver for the people of Scarborough I hope you and your families are doing well and enjoying the wonderful fall season! I want to start by thanking you all for the...
New Branch Head enjoys coming to work each day
By Denise Bacon Nicole Lehman joined the team of the Port Union Library as Branch Head on August 1 this year. She has been with Toronto Public Library since 1994 and has worked at...
This is definitely a ‘mast year’ for Toronto’s nut trees
By Kathy Rowe The botanical term “mast year” is defined as a year when a tree produces an overabundance of fruit. That fruit includes seeds, nuts, berries, apples, etc. To be specific, nut and...
Trustees Report November 2023
TDSB Trustee Anu Sriskandarajah Early French Immersion Deadline If your family is interested in the Toronto District School Board’s system-wide French Immersion Program, we are pleased to offer an online process to apply for...
Add grains to your salads to keep meals interesting
By Kathryn McLean Are you interested in eating more whole grains? Maybe you need some inspiration for using up leftovers. Or perhaps you’re looking for new side dishes and easy lunches. It’s time to...
Connections over time and place
Left: Front door of Nijmegen house in 1945 with the Van der Veen family children and maid along with Canadian soldiers. Author’s father George Lawrence is on the right. Photo credit: T. M. P....
MP Report November 2023
Act with empathy for each other and stand against hate Like all Canadians, I was deeply saddened by Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel and the dire and worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, where over...
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