Save the date! Voice of the Community since 1949 November 2017 Vol. 02, No 9 Centennial residents: Join us on Thursday, November 23 for the CCRA Annual General Meeting at Port Union Community Centre. Centennial News Details below. A publication of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association www.ccranews.ca

CCRA Annual General Meeting – November 23

Special guest Councillor Jim Hart Don’t miss the CCRA Annual General Meeting on Thurs., November Susan Lamb has been delivering the CCRA News for 22 years and she still thoroughly enjoys it. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Union Community Centre. As long as she can walk, enthusiastic volunteer Seven reasons you should attend: 1. Meet our committed team of will deliver the paper to her neighbours volunteers on the CCRA executive and your neighbours. By Kathy McGrath delivery volunteers. year one of our longtime main dis- 2. Hear from our outgoing “I knew how much Paul believed tributors (who drop bundles off to president, Jennifer McKelvie, who hen asked why she has in the paper,” explains Susan, “and I the delivery people) resigned due will give the CCRA year in review. volunteered to deliver agree – I think it’s a great paper and to health issues. Susan volunteered 3. Meet and hear from our special the CCRA News for worth delivering. In fact, I was just for the position immediately even guest Councillor Jim Hart. 22W years, Susan Lamb turns the reading it last night and I said to my though she is already delivering on 4. Welcome our new 2017 executive, question around. “Well, why husband, ‘Look at this article about her street.” including new President Kathy wouldn’t I? I can’t see why I would Heather Lemieux’s trip to Iceland. Susan says she loves the Cen- Rowe. want to stop. It’s fun,” she responds It’s fantastic’.” tennial area because it has the 5. Find out what exciting initiatives with a smile. Susan says people on her route waterfront, great parks, community CCRA will undertake in 2017/18. Susan delivers the paper to 35 often thank her for delivering and centres and easy access to the 401 6. Learn how you can get involved. homes on Centennial Rd., just up acknowledge that she has been doing and the GO train. She says she has 7. Light refreshments will be served the street from where she has lived it for a long time. While she can’t always felt safe doing her deliveries. with a smile. and raised her family for 35 years remember anything particularly She encourages others to consider with her husband Andrew. eventful happening on her route, she delivering as well. For information: Jennifer McKelvie “This is the most pleasurable remembers giving someone support “It’s once a month, it only takes 416-931-0960 [email protected] volunteer work I have ever done,” at a time of need. “There was one you half an hour and you don’t she explains. “I like walking and it’s lady who obviously needed to talk have to do it in the summer during a good way to meet neighbours you – I can’t remember what the circum- cottage season,” she says. “You can might not normally meet. It’s also stances were now – so I sat with her take your children or your dog with CCRA has just nice to do something helpful for the on her doorstep and we chatted for you if like. I have taken my grand- community.” an hour.” children with me and they loved Susan started delivering 22 years Wanda Wierzbicki, CCRA dis- dropping the newspapers in people’s launched our ago in memory of a dear friend, Paul tribution manager, describes Susan boxes.” Marsh, who was very involved with as “awesome.” “She is one of those If you’re interested in delivering new website! the CCRA for many years before his people you can always depend on the CCRA Centennial News, please It’s designed to be friendlier to use, death in 1995. Coincidentally, at and is willing to fill in when there see page 20 for streets that need helping you navigate more easily that time the CCRA was looking for is a need,“ explains Wanda. “Last volunteers. and quickly to find the content you’re after. The site contains new and improved features such as local Port Union history, community stories, local news and reports, neighbour profiles, easy to browse events and archived copies of this newspaper plus much more. » See story on page 7 2 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 3 CCRA Centennial News President’s Message CCRA Executive Team Publishing Policy Advertising Rates - * NEW sizes available April 2016

President – Jennifer McKelvie 416.931.0960 I’m passing the torch at our AGM to Kathy Rowe! CCRA Centennial News invites submissions of articles, Size Per Issue Prepaid Vice-President/Secretary – Kathy Rowe 416.283.9987 signed letters, art and photography from Centennial 10 issues Past President – Jeff Forsyth 416.282.8346 community members and all elected representatives. Jennifer McKelvie, President CCRA • Heather Lemieux, Community Team “Renew Scar- Treasurer – Michael Quinlan We will consider all submissions for publication that Business Card 50.00 475.00 Events borough” getting Distribution – Wanda Wierzbicki 416-282-2951 are information-based and relevant to the community. Eighth 75.00 712.50 Thank you to our CCRA executive • John Sinclair, Fundraising ready for BraveTO Not-for-profit and community groups are also invited Communications – Kathryn Stocks 416.281.0436 Quarter 125.00 1,187.50 • Kathryn Stocks, Communications with Toronto Police. to submit event listings to be published free of charge, From left to right, Community Events – Heather Lemieux 416.284.4751 space permitting. CCRA Centennial News reserves Three-eights 185.00 1,757.50 enjoyed serving as the • Wanda Wierzbicki, Newsletter Heather Hawley, Police Liaison – Marilyn Hodge 416.284.9984 the right to decline material considered to be unpaid Half Page 220.00 2,090.00 2016-2017 CCRA President. Distribution Matt Alexander, Planning – Rob Elbertsen 416-282-2951 advertising, politically partisan or likely to offend. Half Page Inside Cover 250.00 2,375.00 Our executive is an amazing Jennifer McKelvie, Transportation – Gerry Divaris 416.540.9569 CCRA reserves the right to edit all submitted material. Iteam of community volunteers Our executive team is comple- Katie Wicik and Erin Full Page 400.00 3,800.00 Membership – Denise Bacon 416-282-3561 The opinions expressed in CCRA Centennial News Pinch. do not represent the views of the CCRA Executive. dedicated to our Centennial mented by communication volun- Conservation – Jennifer McKelvie 416.931.0960 Front Page Banner 200.00 N.A. All submissions will be considered for both print and community. It has been an absolute teers Janice Bennink and Kathryn Inside Page Banner 100.00 950.00 Fundraising – John Sinclair 647.462.3046 online publication unless otherwise instructed by the privilege to work with them, and McGrath, webmaster Don Lawrence Youth Representative – Lakshmi Anandaraj author. CCRA will notify all authors prior to publication. Notice to Advertisers it has also been a lot of fun. At our and Past President Jeff Forsyth. Member at Large – Jake Forsyth 416.282.8116 AGM on November 23, I will pass I’d like to take this opportunity

To be published in CCRA Centennial News, articles must Advertising copy must reach the CCRA no later than the the torch to our Vice-President to thank Don for his hard work to Newspaper & Web Team 10th day of the preceding month for publication. Files Kathy Rowe. Kathy works tirelessly refresh and relaunch our website. reach the Communications team by the 15th day of action list and maintain our orga- Katie Wicik, as well as Scarborough the preceding month. To submit an article or suggest a should be in high resolution PDF, TIF, EPS or JPG format for our community and will serve Make sure to check it out at www. for best results. Please e-mail your advertisement to nizational records. neighbours Matt Alexander, Erin Advertising – Kelsey Dorval 416.724.8693 story, please contact any member of the Executive by us well. I look forward to volunteer- ccranews.ca. A huge congrats and big phone, or by e-mail to [email protected]. Kelsey Dorval at [email protected]. Cheques • Digital newsletter lead – Our Pinch and Janise Smith. The event Editor – Kathryn Stocks 416-738-4848 ing for CCRA under her leadership thank you to Marilyn Hodge who in the correct amount are to be addressed to “CCRA” and e-news is being redesigned in was held in Morningside Park and deposited in the CCRA mailbox at 5450 Lawrence Ave. and wish her every success. A huge recently retired from her volunteer [email protected] Mailing address: Mailchimp and we need commu- raised more than $50K for new Contributing Editor – Kathy McGrath 647-523-1637 Centennial Community & Recreation Association East, in the Port Union Recreation Centre, opposite the thanks to our 2017 team: position as 43 Division Community centre’s main office. For more about advertising, visit nications volunteers to help grow medical equipment and capital Design and Production – Don Lawrence 5450 Lawrence Ave. East, Scarborough ON M1C 3B2 • Kathy Rowe, Vice-President & Police Liaison Committee Co-Chair www.ccranews.com/advertising.html our email list and send out our projects for the Scarborough and Secretary after 15 years of service. e-blasts about community events Rouge Hospital Foundation. I’m • Mike Quinlan, Treasurer and news. already training for next year with • Lakshmi Anandaraj, Youth Repre- We are looking for new volunteers Heather’s Warriors at Tuesday night sentative We are always looking for volunteers Shout out to Centennial BraveTO bootcamp. The CCRA Centennial News would art to go with them. And who fits • Denise Bacon, Membership to join our team. We can always participants I look forward to seeing you like to write about and show some that description better than Cen- • Gerry Divaris, Transportation use help with our newspaper, events On September 30, I participated at the CCRA Annual General Callout to of the artwork of artists living in tennial’s artists? You don’t have to • Kelsey Dorval, Advertising and outreach, but we have an urgent in a unique, 5K obstacle course Meeting on November 23. It has our community. Now that we have be professional but if you consider • Rob Elbertsen, Planning need for the following positions: inspired by our city’s courageous first been a real pleasure to serve as the Centennial colour in our centre pages, we’re yourself an artist, please contact us • Jake Forsyth, Member at Large • Board secretary – We need responders. It was loads of fun! I CCRA president. Thank you for the trying to think about local feature at [email protected]. • Marilyn Hodge, Community someone to take notes at our was joined on the course by Centen- wonderful memories! artists stories that would have interesting Police Liaison board meetings, maintain our nial residents Heather Hawley and 4 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 5 Port Union Library Community Pop-up Learning Lab with 3D printer coming back to Port Union Absentee owners an issue in rooming house pilot

children to learn to develop skills www.torontopubliclibrary.ca. Online Knitting and Crocheting Drop-In By Rob Elbertsen experts and to Councillor Hart on the matter of the proposed pilot through play. Creative arts, games, registration begins in mid-November is held on Saturday mornings from ROOM FOR RENT NEAR UTSC/ summary of the current bylaw. Many others voiced negative songs, cognitive activities and stories and will be done using Eventbrite. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Now is the time CENTENNIAL COLLEGE are provided. This drop-in program Please register early to avoid disap- to begin your holiday projects and status of the Toronto comments and concerns regarding is held on Mondays from 10:30- pointment. there are volunteers available to help Rooming House Review (illegal) rooming houses currently City of Toronto 4/10/2017 wasA published in the CCRA News in the Highland Creek and Centen- Upcoming Programs 11:30 a.m. There is a limit of 40 you learn new skills and untangle Bedrooms Available: 1 (shared with roommate) participants. The program continues The school PA Day next month will difficult stitches. A variety of pattern and on the CCRA website last nial communities that veered off the Rent: $285/month (first and last payment required) Lego Fun is for children ages 6 years until November 27. be on December 1. Details about books and magazines are available to month. Residents were advised of topic of the meeting. Bathrooms: 1 (shared with roommates) Location: and up, with their parent/caregiver. children’s programs that will be held borrow. The last program of 2017 an upcoming community meeting Next steps: Upon conclusion Morningside and Military Trail is the nearest On November 17, from 2:00-4:00 It’s Almost Here! Port Union Library on this day can be found at will be on Dec. 16. about the proposed rooming house of the meeting, Councillor Hart intersection. Available From: June 1st Lease Term: p.m., children will have the oppor- will be hosting a Pop-up Learning www.torontopubliclibrary.ca. pilot, which would be hosted by advised that the proposed rooming Must rent for a minimum of 4 months. tunity to build amazing structures, Lab in December and a 3D printer The Sun Life Financial Museum Ward 44 Councillor Jim Hart in house pilot bylaw recommenda- compete in contests and use their will be available during this month. Monday Night at the Movies and Arts Pass (MAP) is available collaboration with the Highland tions to be documented by city staff imagination to tell stories about Staff will be conducting a variety continues to attract enthusiastic year round. Your family can Creek Community Association. would not likely be presented to the their creations. of free programs for children (10+ audiences. Adults can attend each This community meeting took city’s Executive Committee until A community meeting on October 10 about a proposed rooming house pilot was well attended by explore some of Toronto’s cultural Highland Creek and Centennial residents. years), teens and adults. These week from 6:00-8:00 p.m. to enjoy and arts treasures for free. Passes place on Tues., October 10 at the November at the earliest. The matter “Play N Learn” is offered by staff will include 3D printer certifica- some great films and meet new are available to adult library card Highland Creek Branch of the Royal would then be discussed by City Executive Committee meeting not vote in favour of the proposed of the Scarborough East – Ontario tion, introduction to 3D Design, people. The movies are free and holders beginning on Saturdays Canadian Legion. The meeting was Council beginning in December. where the proposed pilot bylaw is to pilot bylaw at City Council unless Early Years. It is an interactive Arduino, GIMP, MaKey MaKey, you are welcome to bring your own at 9 a.m. The Port Union Library well attended by Highland Creek Councillor Hart committed to be brought forward. Residents will the bylaw is modified to adequately drop-in program that is designed Snap Circuits, Digital Music and refreshments. The last movie night has MAP Passes for the Art Gallery and Centennial residents. Council- advising the Highland Creek and have the opportunity to speak to the deal with the major issue of absentee for families and their children ages more. For more information about of 2017 will be December 11. of Ontario, the City of Toronto lor Hart acted as facilitator, and Centennial community associa- matter at that meeting. Councillor owners/landlords. 0-6 years. The activities encourage these programs please consult Historic Sites and the Textile David Adamson of the Highland tions of the date and location of the Hart also committed that he will Museum of Canada. Creek Community Association provided opening remarks. Subject For more information, phone matter experts from the following Answerline at 416-393-7131. institutions and city departments were in attendance: City Planning, Submitted by Patricia Anaka, Branch City Bylaw Enforcement, Toronto Head Fire Services and University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Councillor Hart provided an Historic land transfer overview of the history of rooming houses in Toronto, and clarified at Rouge Park the differences between a rooming house and legal room rentals in The establishment of North Scarborough. He also summarized America’s largest urban park has the proposed rooming house pilot taken a giant leap forward. project bylaw. Residents were then On Oct. 21, the government of invited to offer comments, feedback Ontario transferred and released its and suggestions to the experts. interest in 22.8 square kilometres For the duration of the meeting, of lands to Parks Canada to help some residents provided valuable complete Rouge National Urban Park. feedback and suggestions to the As part of this announcement, Ontario will immediately transfer 6.5 square kilometres of land, as well as the provincial interest in 15.2 square

kilometres of land managed by the Photo quiz Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA), and 1.1 square Where in kilometres of land managed by the Centennial? City of Markham. Parks Canada now directly manages or has an interest in nearly 80 per cent of the 79.1 square kilometres of lands identified for Rouge National Urban Park by all levels of government. The remaining land transfers with neigh- bouring jurisdictions are expected to take place in the coming months. The first of its kind in Canada – a national park in a city – Rouge National Urban Park protects nature, Pictured above is this month’s culture, and agriculture in an integrat- mystery location in our ed way and stretches across the cities of Centennial landmark quiz. Toronto, Markham and Pickering and It is located somewhere in the Township of Uxbridge, from Lake the neighbourhood. Enjoy Ontario to the Oak Ridges Moraine. testing your knowledge of the Once completed, Rouge National community. Find out if you Urban Park will be more than 79 were right, the answer is on square kilometres in size, making it page 20. one of the world’s largest protected areas in an urban setting. 6 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 7 Mowat Collegiate Communications Students staging The Penelopiad Operation Christmas Child CCRA launches its new website By Emma Kunzelmann purchased for $20 at By Don Lawrence • contact CCRA or learn about Brownpapertickets.ca. gets off to an early start CCRA Website Manager our executives, what they do and Mark your calendars! Sir Oliver The show contains mature themes how to get in touch with them. Mowat C.I.’s production of The and is not recommended for anyone We just launched our new website • Discover Centennial’s past, Penelopiad is coming to the Mowat under the age of 14. If you want www.ccranews.ca and are very excited including an expanded section stage from December 7-9. The pro- even more information, follow the about it! We thought of so many on Port Union village by local duction is a stage adaptation of the social media accounts! Facebook: The ideas about how we can utilize the historian Don Allen. novel by renowned author Margaret Penelopiad, Instagram: @the_penelo- website to tell you what’s going on Atwood. Inspired by Homer’s epic piad2017 in our community, to share resources The site is optimized for a great poem, The Odyssey, The Penelo- This is going to be an amazing and provide opportunities to get browsing experience whether you piad is told from the underworld by show, come out and support your involved. are on a desktop, tablet or mobile Penelope as she shares her version of community theatre! Thanks to our website volunteers, phone. the mythological events that cast her we are now able to do so much We hope you notice the dif- as the symbol of wifely devotion. Emma more through our new website and ference. Enjoy exploring our new This production features 18 Kunzelmann is a From left: Students Naomi Nash, Kayla McDougall, Serena Rawana, and Haleigh Running. provide a clear message of who we site at www.ccranews.ca. We’re also extremely talented young actresses, Grade 12 student The new site contains improved features such as local history, community stories, local news and Photo credit: Haleigh Running are, what we stand for, and what keen to hear your feedback. Let us directed by former Mowat drama at Mowat. She has reports, neighbour profiles, easy to browse events and archived copies of this newspaper. the CCRA is doing to sustain an know what you think and, if there’s teacher Jan Kish, and produced been part of Theatre By Eunice Chong Samaritan’s Purse Canada, which active, responsible and enjoyable groups, Ward 44 Councillor Jim reported on by CCRA members. something we can improve or that by current drama teacher Robin Mowat’s stage crew delivers shoeboxes filled with gifts community. Hart and other elected represen- • If you’re thinking of joining would be helpful, we’re listening. Andrews Morton. Tickets can be for the past three Children far away could benefit to children living in impoverished Here are just some of the new or tatives. the CCRA, then check out the You can send your feedback to purchased through the school: $12 years, and is involved with the current from some early holiday shopping countries in Latin America, the improved features: • local issues in planning, trans- convenient and trackable mem- [email protected]. in advance for students and seniors, production. Emma has a passion for this year. Impact, Mowat’s Christian Caribbean and West Africa. • brand new events calendar with portation, community policing bership form using the secure $15 at the door. Adult tickets are writing and is a contributing writer for club, is once again tackling a Despite the fact that Samaritan’s venue information, maps, phone and more, investigated and services of PayPal. $17 in advance and $20 at the door. the school paper, Mowat Misprints. project known as Operation Purse is a religious organization, numbers and an easy-to-use General admission tickets can also be Christmas Child, an initiative of there is absolutely no stipula- form for submitting your events. tion that a volunteer must also be • local news and events in your religious. mailbox by signing up for our “Filling the shoeboxes gives me recently refreshed email blasts. so much delight because through- • current and archived issues of out the year I always forget how the CCRA Centennial News grateful I am for everything I have. newspaper are online so you can It is amazing thinking about the find an article or advertiser from happiness and joy that a simple gift- any recent issue. filled shoebox will bring to a child • stories about neighbours, Cen- in need,” says Lauren, co-captain of tennial happenings or just enjoy the Impact Club. Since 1990, the interesting writing from our program has delivered gift-filled contributors. shoeboxes to over 135 million • up to date with reports from children in more than 150 countries. local schools, community Participants select gender and age categories and fill shoeboxes with simple but valuable items such as toys, school supplies, clothes or hygiene items. They then leave the box, along with a minimum donation of $10 (to cover the international shipping costs), at a drop-off centre. Students can drop them off in the Mowat Guidance Office. Shoeboxes can be packed and sent to Samaritan’s Purse headquarters all year but most boxes are collected during National Collection Week, which takes place from November Mowat mental 13-19 this year. Haleigh, co-captain of Impact, health event says the best part about the project is seeing footage of the children The Mowat CI School Council opening their gifts: “You can’t help will be hosting its annual Mental but be proud to be involved; their Health and Wellness event on Tues., smiles and happiness are conta- November 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. gious!” Few things exemplify the at the school. holiday spirit more than conveying This information night is being the idea to a child that someone organized by parents for parents other than their parents loves them and caregivers. Our presenters and and is thinking about them. service providers will have valuable Co-captain Naomi is excited to tips and resources regarding early see the boxes piling up in the office identification of mental health and around this time of year: “The addictions, and availability of local Impact Club is always so thrilled and resources with a goal of supporting proud when we see all the boxes that students and their success. All are get returned.” welcome to attend this event. 8 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 9 Community Celebrating Marilyn Hodge’s Original neighbours still get together By Anita Waddell that tragedies were the next events. leadership at Police Liaison That’s when we decided we Over the past five years some of the needed to have fun get-togethers By Paul Rowe, original 1968 owners of 1 and 2 again and one couple hosted the first Community Services Officer Langevin Cres. and 1, 2, 3, 5 and at their home in New Hamburg in 11 Charles Tupper Dr. have made 2013. It was a great success so in On September 14, members of a point to get together to reminisce 2014 we celebrated in Tiny, then in the Toronto Police Service’s 43 about all the events we shared over Nestleton in 2015 and in Toronto Division Community Liaison the years. We all took turns hosting in 2016. This year it was held at our Committee, family members and wedding showers, attending the place on Charles Tupper. Next year it officers from 43 Division met to weddings, then having baby showers is in Brooklin. A great time is always celebrate the countless and selfless and even celebrating our special had by the Dunns, Robertsons, hours that chairperson Marilyn milestones. Over the years many Arbuckles, Hendersons, Nasons, Hodge has provided to her moved out of the area and it seemed Wolfstetters, Aikins and ourselves. community of southeast Scarbor- ough during the past 14 years. Among Marilyn’s many other charitable works in the community, including the Retired Teachers of Ontario, she has been instrumental in the day-to-day operations of 43 Division’s CPLC. Under her Superintendent Mark Fenton of 43 Division with leadership, 43 Division’s annual outgoing CPLC chairperson Marilyn Hodge. skate day, its annual open house, and the auxiliary Christmas toy the neighbourhood that she still drive operated smoothly. She spent proudly serves. Marilyn was voted as untold hours organizing the various the chairperson in 2011 and she has community events in and she was been indispensable ever since. She always an enthusiastic participaant. continues as a member of the CPLC During Marilyn’s time with the and the officers of 43 Division along CPLC she worked with four different with her fellow committee members superintendents in both 42 Division wish Marilyn complete success in a and 43 Division, which she moved to new chapter of her life. in 2006 when it opened as it is nearer 10 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 11

He named his farm “The Vimy Oaks.” Today, a number of these Two Scarborough authors write The Vimy majestic oaks are thriving in the same but smaller woodlot under celebrated novels Oaks Story the close care of the Scarborough Chinese Baptist Church that he Battle of Vimy Ridge in purchased the farm property in By Kathy McGrath northern France, April 9 2002. to April 12, 1917, is con- In January 2014, a group of carborough has been in the Tsidered to be one of the defining volunteers, the Vimy Oaks Legacy news of late, but not because of events in the history of our nation. Corporation, decided to repatri- Ssquabbling over transit or the Where Allied troops had struggled ate offspring of these descendant latest waterfront development plan. and failed, the Canadians overcame oaks back to Vimy Ridge, whose No, in this case the buzz is about great odds and eventually captured oak trees had all been destroyed in two authors who are garnering the ridge at a cost of some the First World War. These Vimy attention in the Canadian literary 10,600 casualties. After the Oak saplings will be planted in the world. Catherine Hernandez and battle, Lieutenant Leslie Vimy Foundation Centennial Park, David Chariandy, authors of the Miller of Scarborough, adjacent to the Canadian National novels Scarborough and Brother, Ontario, serving with the Vimy Memorial site, as part of cen- respectively, have been nominated Growing oaks for Vimy Canadian Expedition- tennial commemorations in France for literary awards for their semi- ary Force, gathered up a in 2017 and 2018. autobiographical accounts of handful of acorns from The non-profit Vimy Oaks growing up in Toronto’s eastern had its obstacles a partially buried English Legacy Corporation has under- suburb. By Kathryn Stocks to come back on the 100th anniversary oak on the ridge. He sent taken to offer Vimy Oak saplings Scarborough, which is Hernan- and plant a few of Leslie’s acorns, not the acorns home to his family grown in Canada for sale to quali- dez’s first novel, was short-listed for Catherine Hernandez and David Chariandy, authors of the novels Scarborough and Brother, respec- dedication was held on October only in his honour but also in honour with instructions to plant them. fying organizations and individuals tively, have been nominated for literary awards for their semi-autobiographical accounts of growing the Toronto Book Award. Brother 29 for the two Vimy oak of all the Canadian soldiers who fought In 1919, Lieutenant Miller to be planted at commemorative was also nominated for the Toronto up in Toronto’s eastern suburb. returned, was given a 25-acre trees purchased by the Tony in this battle,” Bob said. Top left: Bob Domoney of the Vimy Oaks Legacy sites throughout Canada to honour Book Award and long-listed (but efforts to protect her sons from the Scarborough offers a glimpse into A section of his father’s Scarborough Stacey Centre for Veterans Care. Bob Ten years later, Monty contacted the soldiers who fought at Vimy Corp. spoke at the dedication for the trees at the surprisingly not short-listed) for the chaos of an unstable neighbour- the lives of several different ones. Domoney was there from the Vimy the Vimy Foundation proposing to Tony Stacey Centre on Oct. 29. Behind him is the farm and transplanted the oaks Ridge and other battles during the prestigious Giller Prize. hood. Both books are compelling, Oaks Legacy Corporation and he plant 100 trees on land near the Vimy Branch 258 Colour Guard. Top right: Rev. Richard along the borders of his woodlot. First World War. Coincidentally, both novels, What makes the books hopeful but I would say Brother stands thanked the centre for buying the Memorial in time for the centennial Newland from St. Dunstan’s, Domoney, and David Adamson, Neala Taylor and Andy Barros from published this year, take place in is the resilience of these families, out because of Chariandy’s superb oaks, which are a living memorial to celebrations in April 2017. The founda- similar neighbourhoods. Brothers is the Tony Stacey Centre with the two Vimy Oaks. due in large part to the support of writing. He is able to tap into the all Canadian soldiers who fought in tion suggested building a park near the Above: one of the oak saplings. Photo credits: set primarily at the intersections of their cultural communities and, subtleties of emotion with spare, World War I. At the dedication and in memorial for the trees. Monty formed Graham Shonfield and Don Lawrence Galloway Rd. and Lawrence Ave. in in particular, to the fierce love of elegant writing. As he notes in his an earlier interview, Bob recounted the a volunteer team to help him and called Remembrance Day Ceremonies West Hill, and Scarborough is set mothers. Through the voice of Bing, acknowledgments at the end of the story behind the Vimy Oaks Legacy it the Vimy Oaks Legacy Corporation. wasn’t ready in time for this year’s near Morningside and Lawrence, book, “This short book took me a Hernandez illustrates the intensity project. Right away the group ran into centennial in April, and the trees Every Remembrance Day on November 11, but also includes references to the long time to write.” of a mother’s love following her son’s Monty McDonald, the founder problems. “They were going to collect weren’t tall enough to plant. Bob we acknowledge the courage and sacrifice Centennial/Rouge areas. Indeed, there is an art to being beating on a school bus. “The rest of of the project, was driving north on acorns from the trees in the fall of said the current plan is to it all done of those who served their country. Veterans These books offer a glimpse into able to evoke a feeling with few that entire day, I sat on her lap, clean, Kennedy Rd. with his father, mother 2014,” Bob said. “But that was the year in time for November 11, 2018, and the general public are invited to join the lives of those who struggle to words. Such is the case in a scene with hair still wet from a long bubble and brother one day in 1951. They after the ice storm and there weren’t the 100th anniversary of the end of in remembering and honouring the many succeed while dealing with poverty, where “Mother” reacts to having bath. We watched everything and were intrigued by a farm named many acorns.” So they hired a nursery WWI. wartime sacrifices that Canadians have broken homes, racism and police sons released to her by police after anything on TV, while she caressed my The Vimy Oaks so they knocked to take clippings from the tops of the Back in Canada, the Vimy made for their country. intimidation. The sobering stories they’ve been cleared of involvement skin with her motherly touches.… I on the door and met Leslie Miller, trees and graft them onto similar root Oaks Legacy Corporation still had illustrate how tragedy is often the in a local crime scene. practically suffocated under her loving the Canadian lieutenant who had stock. They were growing about 450 1,700 oak saplings they couldn’t Sunday, November 5 outcome for people, primarily “Ma’am?” asked the cop. “Are grasp, but I dared not escape.” survived the battle of Vimy Ridge in oaks that way. But they couldn’t get a use. So Bob wrote an article for Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough immigrants, who are marginalized you the mother?” “She nodded and The Rouge Valley is also refer- 1917 and sent acorns from one of permit to send them to France because the February/March edition of the Drive 2:00 pm on a daily, grinding basis. enced as a place of peace among listened but looked beyond the cops to the fallen English oaks home for his of pathogens in the trees. Legion magazine this year asking Scarborough has a large cast of the audience of staring neighbours. the turmoil. In times of stress, the family to plant on their farm. When So the next year the group collected branches if they would like Friday, November 11 characters centred on local children The combination of sweat and glare characters in Brothers escape to the he returned, his father gave him 25 2,000 acorns from the oaks, refriger- to buy a tree. By the end of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 258, 45 whose families are struggling to made her face shine like a mask, and Rouge Valley by accessing a path acres where the oaks were growing and ated some and planted 1,250. But those October, they had sold 532 Lawson Road, service at 2:00 pm. survive. There is Laura, a bright, under the Lawrence Ave. bridge. she looked a bit like an actor who’d Leslie named his farm after them. trees weren’t acceptable to the French trees to commemorative sites eager girl living with a young father stumbled accidentally onto a stage and One of the brothers, Michael, Monty’s family became close either. So Monty ended up taking 600 across Canada. “It has been Toronto Zoo, Waterside Theatre Ceremonies who is woefully incapable of caring who now, too late, had to figure out explains, “It was mother, really, who friends with Leslie and they helped acorns over to France and found a quite successful,” Bob at 10:55 am and 11:15 am Complimentary for her. Bing is a chubby, gay her role.” introduced Francis and me to this him on the farm. Monty treated him nursery there to grow 300 trees. said. “And any surplus admission for veterans and all guests Filipino boy who is bullied by his Ultimately, Scarborough and place. When we were very little, she’d like a grandfather, Bob said. Leslie Unfortunately, there were a number money will go to the attending the ceremony from 9:45 am to classmates. They are friends with Brother are gritty, soulful novels that walk us down the rabbit path and died at the age of 90 in 1979. When of delays in building the park so it park in France.” 10:30 am. Free parking for VIP's: Veterans Sylvie, a Native girl who helps her showcase the talents of two strong we’d eat on the grass beside the creek… Monty was at Vimy Ridge in 2004, he in uniform or with medals, crests or other mother and autistic brother fight authors who are able to bring their We’d spend whole seasons of time noticed there weren’t any English oaks military affiliation insignia, as well as any for space at a homeless shelter while communities to life on the written down there.” there. “He thought it would be great other persons in uniform, including serving also trying to care for her injured page. While these books have many members of the armed forces, police, fire, father. similarities, there are also differ- ambulance and TTC. Brothers is a touching tale of one ences. Scarborough is set in current Note to readers: Chariandy’s first family – a single Trinidadian mother novel, Soucoyant, is also set in times; Brother takes place during the Due to limited capacity of the Waterside and her two boys – that becomes Scarborough and was nominated for more violent early ’90s. Brother is Theater, not all Zoo guests can be accom- splintered despite the mother’s multiple awards. a detailed story of one family while modated. Complimentary admission on November 11 prior to the event does not It was mother, really, who introduced Francis and me apply to organized groups with discounted to this place. When we were very little, she’d walk us down admission rates. the rabbit path and we’d eat on the grass beside the creek… We’d spend whole seasons of time down there. VIMY RIDGE, APRIL 9-12 1917 12 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 13 Political report Political report

Member of Parliament Member of Provincial Parliament

I hope that everyone has been enjoying a safe https://news.ontario.ca/opo/ and satisfying fall! I would like to thankthose en/2017/09/ontario-improving-road- of you who were able to come and join my safety-ahead-of-cannabis-legalization. team and me for our Fall Community Walk html. along the Vista Trail in the Rouge National As always, my staff and I are here Urban Park! to support you by answering your On October 19, our government marked questions and resolving issues related the completion of the second year of our to provincial government services. four-year Please do not hesitate to contact mandate. I am proud of the progress we my Constituency Office. You may have continued to make on the promises we stop by in person at 300 Kingston made back in 2015. Road, Pickering, Unit 7, call us at Most recently, our government announced 905-509-0336, or send me an email that we would be reducing the small business at [email protected]. tax rate from 10.5 per cent to 9 per cent, the org. If you would like to receive our lowest tax rate for small businesses among G7 quarterly e-newsletter, please send countries. This tax break for small business your email to the above address with owners is another step towards our goal of the subject line “e-newsletter”. You creating a strong and robust middle class. may also subscribe online in the I am pleased to announce some exciting “News” section of my website: initiatives we have coming up in November. http://tracymaccharles.onmpp.ca. I On Sat., November 4 my team and I will be As I look around me I am thankful look forward to hearing from you inviting members of the community to join us to be living so near the Rouge soon. for our annual Fall Open House. Drop by our National Urban Park and its mag- office between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. for coffee nificent display of fall colours. With From top: Restoring habitat in the Rouge the weather being more like summer National Urban Park with member of the Sierra than fall, it gives us a great oppor- Club and the Friends of the Rouge Watershed tunity to get outdoors and enjoy Welcoming new Canadians during the Canadian watching our seasons change. Citizenship Week Ceremony at the Scarborough With so many people out walking Civic Centre. and cycling, I am pleased to advise you that the province plans to Presenting Gert van’t Oever (NED) with his Men’s ISC 50m breast stroke gold medal at the Toronto introduce new legislation this fall to Pan Am Sports Centre for the 2017 Invictus protect vulnerable road users. Tough Games. new rules and penalties would help improve road safety for both and a tour of our constituency pedestrians and cyclists. If passed, office. My staff and I will be here this new legislation would reduce to answer any questions you have the number of people killed or about the services offered by the injured by impaired, distracted and federal government, federal policy dangerous drivers. questions or simply to say hello! Our office is on the north-west The proposed measures include: corner of Ellesmere and Morrish • A new offence for careless Rds. — a few steps away from the driving causing death or bodily Highland Creek Library. harm with penalties that include On Thurs., November 16, my fines, licence suspension and team and I will be hosting our imprisonment. Planning for Retirement workshop • Tougher penalties for dis- at the Malvern Recreation Centre. tracted driving, such as using This event will run from 3 p.m. to a cellphone while operating a 5 p.m. and will include representa- vehicle, including higher fines, tives from Service Canada who more demerit points and licence are ready to review the services suspensions. provided by the federal government • Increased penalties for drivers for new and soon-to-be retirees. who fail to yield for pedestrians Our session will also include and escalating fines for drivers representatives from the financial who are convicted of multiple services industry who will be on pedestrian-related offences hand to answer any other questions within a five-year window. you may have about retirement. If • Expanding the use of rear you’re planning on retiring soon, or flashing blue lights for enforce- know someone who is, I strongly ment and emergency vehicles. encourage that you attend this free information session. For 16 years in a row, Ontario’s As always, I encourage anyone roads have been ranked either first who is interested in speaking to me or second safest in North America, or a member of my team to but more can still be done. These contact my office at 416-283- strong measures add to recently 1414 or [email protected] and announced tough new penalties for share your ideas or ask about how those who drive under the influence we can assist you. of drugs, including cannabis. 14 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 15 Councillor Ward 44 report Highland Creek Panel will decide on public property to be renamed for Ron Moeser Festival of Lights is a great family outing Construction slowdowns At our “Councillor Ron Moeser was a long- family, the Mayor By David Adamson, President, 22 when we will again identify and available for all to enjoy. October serving City of Toronto Councillor will convene a panel Highland Creek Community discuss mutual issues and concerns. Meat Spins return to the Legion ending on session of for Ward 44, Scarborough East who of interested council- Association with great-tasting meat from the City Council served the residents of the City of Scar- lors and members of Highland Creek Festival of Lights Butcher Shop. Dates available now Military Trail a report was borough prior to Toronto’s amalgama- the community in Rooming Houses The annual Festival of Lights will are: Saturdays, October 21, 28, If you’ve been avoiding Military tabled through tion in 1998. order to determine A town hall meeting was held at the again be held in Highland Creek November 4, 18, 25, December Trail due to the construction and the mayor’s Fiercely dedicated to municipal a suitable public Legion on October 10 to address Village this year, which is a good 2, 16, 30, 2017, January 6, 20, the annoying stoplight that’s cut Jim Hart, Councillor Ward 44 office that politics and to his constituents, Ron property for rooming house issues. It was a family outing and all are invited February 3, 17, March 3, 10, 17, traffic down to one lane for what addresses the strived to implement changes to enhance renaming in memory lively discussion with strong views to attend. Date and time: Fri., 2018; all starting times at 2:00 p.m. feels like months, you’ll be glad naming of public properties after the quality of life for many while of Ron Moeser.” expressed on the impact of rooming December 1 at 6:30 p.m. Free hot and the community is welcome to to know it should be finished by members of council, in recognition dutifully serving the people of Toronto. The mayor houses in our neighbourhood. chocolate and apple cider. Church attend. Nov. 3. The work to replace drains, of their service to the residents of He was instrumental in the creation will report back of discussion was the city’s proposed Helen Dzambazov, who has been choir will be present, lights go on There have been changes to which are seven metres deep, Toronto. One of the councillors of Rouge Park and his legacy will be to council at a future date with the rooming house pilot project. The collecting signatures for a petition at 7:00 p.m. and if Santa is not too the membership qualifications as and water mains, which are two named in the report was the late Ron the preservation of the Rouge Valley panel’s recommendation. proposal recommends that rooming opposing the proposals put forward, busy, he plans to drop by. approved by Legion Dominion metres deep, has taken longer than Moeser who served our community for future generations to enjoy. He was houses be permitted within the was present to collect more signa- Command and now all Canadian expected. This is for the new houses for many years, both in office and as also heavily involved in the develop- Rooming House Review Update Highland Creek pilot project area tures. See Councillor Jim Hart’s Royal Canadian Legion citizens can become a member. The being built there and no doubt a member of the community. ment and expansion of the Scarborough On October 10, my office and that surrounds the University of report for additional information. Branch 258 is experiencing a yearly membership rate is only $65. when this part’s finished there will Waterfront Trail, and he served for the Highland Creek Community Toronto Scarborough Campus, financial challenge at the moment, All you have to do is visit the branch be more traffic slowdowns as they The following is an excerpt from many years on the Toronto and Region Association co-hosted a Ward 44 which also includes the Village. Community Associations primarily due to it its reduced mem- and obtain an application from the build the homes. the report: Conservation Authority. Community Town Hall at the The meeting was well attended The five presidents of the bership and increased overhead costs, Bar Steward. This is a good time Here is the latest update on the In consultation with the Moeser Legion on Lawson Road. The topic with more than 100 residents taking community associations in Ward and it needs our help. The branch to give your support to the Legion current construction received by part. There was also a panel made up 44 continue to work together and has played an integral part within so that it may continue to do the Councillor Jim Hart’s office from of city staff from Planning, Property jointly sent a letter to the Toronto our community sponsoring such good work it has become known for. Transportation staff: Standards and Toronto Fire Services, and Region Conservation Authority activities as Canada Day celebrations, As a reminder, the Legion Poppy as well as representation from the supporting the completion of the Remembrance Day services, chil- Campaign starts on Fri., October The developers are installing a university that answered questions environmental assessment for the dren’s speaking and poster contests 27 and your donations go towards manhole that is six or more metres from the audience. Scarborough Waterfront Project along with donations to churches supporting our veterans. A Remem- deep and the shoring for this The intent of this meeting and its submission to the Minister within our community, to name a brance Day service will be held at excavation extends out onto the was to provide an overview of the of the Environment and Climate few. The Legion branch has snooker Branch 258 on Sat., November 11 roadway. This operation should be proposal and to offer residents an Change. Our next group meeting and shuffleboard tables, banquet hall starting at 2:00 p.m. and all are completed and the lights removed opportunity to ask questions of the is scheduled for Wed., November facilities along with weekend dancing invited to attend. next week (Oct. 30-Nov. 3). panel members, as well as voice their concerns and comments. The vast majority of attendees agreed that the rooming house proposal is problematic for our community because the bulk of these houses are under the control of absentee owners who have little regard for property maintenance and the beauty of our streetscapes. The result is that the neighbourhood surrounding the UofT Scarborough Campus is in a state of decline with more and more poorly maintained properties surfacing every year. To date, the city has not developed a strategy that satisfactorily addresses how licensed rooming houses will blend into our neighbourhoods and how they will maintain the community standard enjoyed by all of us not so long ago. While UTSC is an anchor institu- tion that brings economic benefit to our city and to the local community, more on-campus housing is needed. I’m sure we all look forward to hearing about the university’s housing strategy in the coming months. Given all of the above and the strong mandate from residents, I will not be supporting a Rooming House Pilot Project for Highland Creek when this matter is tabled at City Council. If you wish to be kept informed on this proposal as it makes its way to committee and City Council, please provide my office with your contact information and we will include you on our distribution list. 16 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 17 Rouge Park Scouts’ Fun in Canoes event cleans up marsh

By Tracy Forsyth away. If you are in the Rouge and find fishing line or kite The 2nd Highland Creek string, please remove it and Scouting Group has been safely dispose of it in the active in the community garbage at home. Great job, with weekend camps and Rainbow and Hawkeye! hikes in local parks. The October 13 and 14 was new Beaver colony had its our annual Apple Day fund- investiture at the shelter at raiser. Proceeds for this event the Port Union waterfront pay for the use of the school and were lucky to watch gym permit for the weekly the orange harvest moon meetings. We would like to rise from the horizon and thank community residents reflect on the lake. and local businesses, Energy In late September, 75 Martial Arts, Audrey’s participants - Beavers, Flowers, BMO, No Frills, Cubs, Scouts, leaders Metro, Shopper’s Drug Mart and parents - took part and TD Canada Trust for in a Fun in Canoes event their continued support of and cleaned the wetlands this year’s Apple Day Event. from their canoes at Scouters Kirsty Clark and Jacob LaBossiere saved It was a very successful event Rouge Marsh (at the foot a black-crowned night heron that had fishing line and we are grateful for the tangled around its leg. Photo by Kirsty Clark of Lawrence Ave). For support and generosity from some families, it was their the community, first experience in a canoe. They cleaned the Save the Date: Sat., December 2 is our 35th wetlands of tires, hockey nets, and other garbage Annual Food Bank Drive. We will be collecting and recyclables that had entered the water. non-perishables from our Centennial neigh- One highlight was when Scouters Kirsty bours for the Scarborough Centre for Healthy Clark and Jacob LaBossiere, who are youth Communities food hampers. leaders, saved a black-crowned night heron Follow our adventures on our Facebook that had fishing line tangled around its leg and page: 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Group couldn’t move. After Kirsty and Jacob got closer https://www.facebook.com/beaverscubsscoutsven- to the bird, they cut the line and the heron flew turersrovers/

Illuminations art show lit up the park

By Kathy Rowe The finale consisted of all teams joining together to witness a large bonfire on the On the evening of Saturday, October 21, I beach. More images were displayed for us had the pleasure of participating in Illumina- as we listened to a narrative summary of the tions, an interactive participatory art installa- evening’s experiences. All in all it was a very tion that is a Banff Centre initiative supported enjoyable and educational evening. by Parks Canada. An annual fall event in Illuminations ran for three consecutive Banff National Park, this art show was evenings in October and registration was brought to the Rouge National Urban Park as free. The interest in this event was so strong a special Canada 150 event. that all three evenings were full with wait Participants were taken after dark by bus lists within the first three days of advertising. from the Port Union Community Centre to Much to the disappointment of many area Rouge Park on the Pickering side of Rouge residents, Parks Canada primarily advertised Beach. Teams of 15 people walked along the through their website and Twitter account footpath one team at a time through a mes- and a few signs were put up around the merizing display of music, dry ice and blue Rouge Beach area in mid-October. lights. Team members were then equipped If you are interested in any future events with battery operated projectors, flashlights in the park, keep an eye on the Parks Canada and lanterns. There were also paper screens website www.pc.gc.ca and get on the email and rocks. These tools were used as the teams chain for Rouge Park. were guided along a designated path to five different activity zones. The tools were activated by Bluetooth and participants used the projectors to discover projected images. These images were accom- panied by music and narration that helped explain the geological, natural and human activity in the Rouge area as far back as the early 1600s. Each activity zone highlighted a different aspect of the park. Participants learned about local wildlife, vegetation and the early Indigenous people who lived off the land. 18 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2017 Vol 02, No. 9 www.ccranews.ca Voice of the Community since 1949 19

COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR Community Organizer Event Date & Location Event Details Contact West Rouge Sports & Saturday, November 11, 10 am - 3 pm Handcrafted Items by local artisans including, handmade scarves, Artisans Sale 416-281 2992 Recreation Association West Rouge Community Centre jewellery, delicious treats, pottery and more Curling at Scarboro club coming to abrupt end Royal Canadian Legion, Remembrance Day Acknowledge the courage and sacrifice of those who served their Saturday, November 11 starting at 2 p.m. Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 258 Branch 258 service country. Veterans and the general public are invited to join in By Kathryn Stocks

November 12, 3:00 pm Fundraiser for our refugee family. A selection of delectable sandwiches, portunioncares.com or call John at Port Union Cares Victorian Tea Curlers at Scarboro Golf and St Dunstan of Canterbury Church scones and sweets $25 per person (416) 333-3321. Country Club were stunned last Planning for Retirement Thursday, November 16, 3 pm to 5 pm. Representatives from Service Canada will provide information on preparing 416-283-1414 or month when we found out that MP Gary Anandasangaree workshop Malvern Recreation Centre for your retirement years. [email protected] curling will be discontinued after Saturday November 18, 9 am Come on down for the Vendor Tables, Bake Table, Knitted Goods, Jewellery the 2017/18 season and the curling Port Union Seniors Christmas Bazaar 416-396-4034 Port Union Community Recreation Centre and much more! Free admission. Vendor tables are available for sale $30. rink will be demolished. Saturday November 18, 9 am Hand crafted items and jewelry; home-baked goods; lunch room; gently 416-283-1844 The reason given for this drastic St. Dunstan of Canterbury Holly Berry Bazaarr St. Dunstan of Canterbury church used China, Crystal, Toys, Books & DVD’s; Craft Vendors; Santa Claus change was that Metrolinx is Saturday, November 18, 9:30 am Apple Pies, Tea Room, Vendors, International Foods, Treasures, Bake Table building an underpass on Scarboro sport that hurts, but also the loss Catholic Women’s League Annual Bazaar 416-282-0370 St. Joseph Parish Highland Creek and more Golf Club Rd. and since the new of friends and close acquaintances. Saturday, November 18, 9:00 am Gift Baskets, crafts, gently-used fashion boutique, bake table, frozen food, 416-282-8566 Email: admin@ West Hill United Church Holiday Bazaar underpass will eliminate the club’s It’s a fun and extremely social game West Hill United Church , 62 Orchard Park Drive choice raffle, attic treasures, lunch cafe westhill.net existing driveway, Metrolinx would in which you curl for two hours Centennial Community Thursday, November 23, 7:30 p.m. Hear from outgoing president, Jennifer McKelvie, who will give the CCRA 416-931-0960 Annual General Meeting Recreation Association Port Union Community Centre year in review. Meet and hear from our special guest Councillor Jim Hart. [email protected] be required to negotiate an alterna- and then eat and drink together tive entrance. According to the afterwards. As we age, we are told Charlottetown Junior Saturday, November 25, 10 am Silent Action, Vendors, Zoo to You, Books & Game Room, Bake Room, Fun 416-396-6135 Winter Fair Public School Charlottetown Junior Public School Zone, Henna & Face paint, Candy Cove, Photo Booth mailto:[email protected] club’s board of directors, the place that we need more social activity Mental Health and Tuesday., November 29, 6:30-8:30 pm This information night is being organized by parents for parents and to put it is where the curling rink and exercise, but as of next year Mowat CI School Council 416-396-6802 Wellness event Mowat Collegiate caregivers. All are welcome. now stands and they negotiated a Scarboro curlers will have far less. Friday, December 1, 6:30 pm A good family outing in Highland Creek and all are invited to attend. Free Highland Creek Festival of Lights deal to have Metrolinx pay for the And we will miss it. St. Dunstan of Canterbury 56 Lawson Road hot chocolate and apple cider. Church choir will be present demolition of the 60-year-old rink. Curlers are determined to fight West Hill-Highland Creek Saturday, December 2, 10 am Crafters and artists offering a wide variety of unique items including home Michèle Ois, 416-282-7202 Holiday Craft & Gift Sale This news shocked and saddened the board’s decision, but if we can’t Lions Heron Park Community Centre decor, seasonal items, fashion accessories, jams and jewellery. [email protected] Enza and Vanessa Abate, co-owners of Simply Frosted, celebrated the fifth anniversary of their Cen- Songs for a Winter’s December 2, 2:30 pm Scarborough Bluffs United Second Performance: 7:30 pm Festive Winter Concert. Director: Linda belcantosingers.ca the dozens of Centennial residents change it we have decided to make Bel Canto Singers tennial Plaza store on October 28. The sisters were born and raised in the West Rouge area and both who curl at Scarboro. It’s not just this the best year ever for curling at Night Church 3739 Kingston Road Scarborough Meyer Accompanist: Jacqueline Mokrzewski Tickets $20 available at door 416-265-7586 attended St. Brendan Catholic School. For high school Vanessa went to Mowat and Enza attended Pope 2nd Highland Creek 5th Annual Food Will be collecting non-perishables from Centennial neighbourhood for the the loss of our favourite winter Scarboro. Saturday, December 2 [email protected] John Paul II. They still live in the Rouge area. Photo by Kathy Rowe Scouting Group Bank Drive Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities food hampers. Stage adaptation of the novel by Margaret Atwood. General admission Sir Oliver Mowat C.I The Penelopiad December 7-9, Mowat Collegiate 416-396-6802 tickets can also be purchased for $20 at Brownpapertickets.ca. Annual Community December 10, 7:30 pm A free-will offering with all proceeds going to the Scarborough Centre for St. Dunstan of Canterbury 416-283-1844 Carol Sing St. Dunstan of Canterbury Anglican Church Healthy Communities Food Bank. Event is co-sponsored by the CCRA. A 3D printer will be available. Staff will be conducting a variety of free Port Union Library Pop-up Learning Lab December TBD 416-396-8885 programs for children (10+ years), teens and adults.

Advertising submissions deadline for Christmas bazaars galore the November issue is November 18, If you enjoy Christmas bazaars, then circle November 18 on your calendar. On that one Saturday alone you will find 2017. Email Kelsey Dorval at ccra-advertising@ four bazaars in the neighbourhood: the Port Union Seniors Christmas Bazaar at Port Union Community Centre, 5450 The times they are a changin’ hotmail.com or visit: ccranews.com/advertising. Lawrence E.; the St. Dunstan of Canterbury Holly Berry Bazaar, 56 Lawson Rd.; the Catholic Women’s League Annual Bazaar, St. Joseph Parish, 200 Morrish Rd.; and the West Hill Church Holiday Bazaar, 62 Orchard Park Dr. They all start Here’s a heads-up for customers of the around 9 or 9:30 a.m. and end between 1 and 2 p.m. If you miss those ones, the West Hill-Highland Creek Lions will Metro at Ravine Park Plaza: the store be holding their Holiday Craft & Gift Sale on Sat., December 2 at 10 a.m. at the Heron Park Community Centre. changed its operating hours. Effective Sun., October 29, Metro will no longer be open from 6 a.m. - 11 p.m. The new hours are 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. seven days a week.

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CCRA Centennial News Distribution – For CCRA 2017 Membership Form November 2017 It’s easy to join or renew your membership. Complete this form, then mail with your annual household fee. To join online, go to www.ccranews.com to join with credit card or PayPal. We live in a great Name______community. Last month there were a Address______Postal Code______number of resigna- Phone______Email (for e-news only)______Wanda tions and this resulted Wierzbicki in a few vacancies Check all applicable boxes: in our distribution I would like to join or renew my annual CCRA membership. I enclose payment for: o $15 (1 year) o $30 (2 years) team. I’m happy to report that more o I support the work of CCRA & have added my donation for $ ______. Total amount enclosed is $ ______than half of these routes have now o I am interested in distributing newsletters in the Centennial community (10 issues per year). Please contact me. been filled. I would like to welcome o I am interested in volunteering at CCRA events. Please contact me. Mattieu Brue and Leone and Mark Foxwell to the CCRA Centennial o I would like my business listed in the Business Directory on ccranews.com. Please contact me with more information. News distribution team. Mattieu is Mail with cheque payable to: OR Drop off in the CCRA mailbox OR Join right now online at a Grade 9 student from Mowat who CCRA located opposite the main office at www.ccranews.com will be distributing to the homes on Port Union Community Centre the Port Union Community Centre. Andona and Adam’s Park Gate and 5450 Lawrence Ave. East Scarborough ON M1C 3B2 Leone and Mark have taken over the Lawson (west) route. We are very fortunate to have so many people willing to volunteer their time in our community. We are still looking for a distribu- tor for the following routes: • Port Union, south of Lawrence on the west side. This route has approximately 30 homes. • Lawrence Ave. townhouses, across from the Port Union Plaza, backing onto Vessel – about 30 homes. • Wharfside – This street has about 30 houses. • Invermarge – We have a distribu- tor for this street but she is willing to give up the route to a student.

The CCRA Centennial News is printed 10 times a year and distribu- tion usually takes less than an hour, depending on the number of homes. This is a great opportunity for a student to receive “volunteer hours.” Students receive one or more volunteer hours for every month that they deliver the CCRA Centennial News. A student who starts deliver- ing in Grade 9 and continues to the end of Grade 12 will receive the 40 volunteer hours required to graduate. This is also an excellent opportu- nity for someone who likes to walk: Explore the neighbourhood! Meet your neighbours! If you are interested, please get in touch with me. Wanda [email protected] Phone: 416-282-2951

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