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Former CCRA President Becomes First Councillor of New Ward 25 Save the date! Voice of the Community since 1949 November 2018 Vol. 03, No 09 Centennial residents: Join us on Wednesday, November 21 for the CCRA Annual General Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Port Union C.C. Hope Centennial News to see you there! A publication of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association www.ccranews.com Former CCRA president becomes Military chaplain tended the dying first councillor of new Ward 25 in World War I By Kathy McGrath or those who think their votes don’t make a difference, think again. In last month’s municipal Felection, former CCRA president Jennifer McKelvie won the race for councillor of Ward 25 Scarborough- Rouge Park by a mere 154 votes. The narrow margin is a reflec- tion of the Herculean effort it By Kathy Farquhar took McKelvie to unseat Ward 45 incumbent Neethan Shan. Reverend Captain George Farquhar, “It was a ground game,” McKelvie known as Geordie as a boy in Scotland, explained following her victory. was born in 1880, one of eight children. “Tonight proves you win an election The Farquhar family immigrated to Canada sometime in the 1880s and at the door. We spent 12 to 14 hours Jennifer McKelvie addresses supporters after her nail-biting election win on October 22. She won the a day for months talking to voters.” council seat in Ward 25 by just 154 votes over Neethan Shan. Photo: Kathy McGrath Geordie was my great-uncle, brother Ward 25 was created when our to my paternal grandfather, Hiram. former Ward 47 (which had no ties are unique, we have so much in ciations. If I can use the south as a Geordie Farquhar was a Presbyteri- incumbent) and Ward 45, which ran common,” McKelvie said. “We all model to help foster the creation an minister in Winnipeg at the time he north of the 401, were combined for want shorter commute times and of neighbourhood associations in entered the war in early 1917. He was the 2018 election. The area, which jobs closer to home so we don’t have the north, that will really help.” part of the 44th Manitoba Battalion falls in line with the federal and pro- to travel to the downtown core.” After finishing as runner-up to and served as a military chaplain vincial boundaries, was created after That being said, she addressed Ron Moeser in the 2014 municipal in France, and thus witnessed the Doug Ford ‘s provincial government the fact that Centennial and West campaign, McKelvie, 40, put horrors of both the Battle of Vimy cut Toronto council by almost half. Rouge in the south are different the pedal to the metal, dedicat- Ridge and the Battle of Passchen- One of McKelvie’s challenges neighbourhoods from Malvern or ing herself to community service. daele. Behind the lines, Geordie when she takes office December Morningside Heights in the north. Her strong campaign high- and members of his regiment would 1 will be to meet the needs of “South of the 401 has active lighted her professional credentials receive the wounded at what was those in a geographically large community associations. The north as an environmental geoscientist called the communications trench. ward divided by Highway 401. has a lot of community champions with a doctorate and also her expe- There, they would deliver first aid to “While each of our communi- and agencies, but no resident asso- » continued on page 3 the wounded and tend to the dying. Geordie’s main duty, however, was to preside over the burials of the soldiers who had been killed in action. One Tony Stacey Centre resident appreciates donation can only imagine that there would have been hundreds of such burials. By Kathy Rowe During World War II, Doug’s Wanting to escape the horrific father was in the Army and his experience of these battles, Geordie The CCRA would like you to meet Tony mother was in the Air Force. His chose to join the Canadian Siberian Stacey Centre resident Doug Brown. mother resigned when she discov- Expeditionary Force in August 1918. On April 24, the CCRA donated the ered she was pregnant with Doug. Continued on page 2 money for a new bed to the Stacey While in Germany, his father Centre and Doug was the recipient. suffered injuries when a bomb Doug was born in 1944 in a exploded beside a vehicle he was farmhouse in New Salem, Nova in. He spent the next 11 months Scotia. The farm was owned by recovering in a London hospital. In April, CCRA donated money for a new bed at Doug’s paternal grandparents, and he “He didn’t get to see me until I was the Stacey Centre. President Kathy Rowe met spent the majority of his youth there. almost 3 years old,” Doug recalled. with the recipient, Doug Brown, in October. » continued on page 4 Meet the Conquers It’s unusual for anyone to have four high- achieving musical sons. We found one such family in the neighbourhood and we were delighted to write about them. See their story on pages 10/11. 2 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - NOVEMBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 09 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 3 President’s Message CCRA Centennial News New councillor continued from page 1 CCRA Executive Team Publishing Policy Advertising Rates - * NEW sizes available April 2016 President – Kathy Rowe 416.283.9987 CCRA Centennial News invites submissions of articles, Size Per Issue Prepaid Congratulations to our new councillor! Past President – Jennifer McKelvie signed letters, art and photography from Centennial 10 issues Treasurer – Zinta Erdmanis 416-724-6893 community members and all elected representatives. Business Card 50.00 475.00 By Kathy Rowe Distribution – Wanda Wierzbicki 416-282.2951 We will consider all submissions for publication that are Eighth 75.00 712.50 Advertising – Kelsey Dorval 416.724.8693 information-based and relevant to the community. Not- Quarter 125.00 1,187.50 for-profi t and community groups are also invited to sub- s I write this article there is a distinct chill in the Community Events – Heather Lemieux 416.284.4751 Three-eights 185.00 1,757.50 mit event listings to be published free of charge, space air. The days are becoming shorter and the leaves Police Liaison – Marilyn Hodge 416.284.9984 permitting. CCRA Centennial News reserves the right to Half Page (horizontal only) 220.00 2,090.00 rience in infrastructure planning are falling more and more as each day passes. Planning – Rob Elbertsen 416-282.2951 decline material considered to be unpaid advertising, Half Page Inside Cover 250.00 2,375.00 and community engagement. A Jennifer I’d like to begin my report by congratulating Membership – Denise Bacon 416-282.3561 politically partisan or likely to off end. CCRA reserves Full Page 400.00 3,800.00 McKelvie is the founding president the right to edit all submitted material. The opinions McKelvie, Ward 25’s new councillor. The CCRA Transportation – Gerry Divaris 416.540.9569 Front Page Banner 200.00 N.A. of the Scarborough Community Secretary – Denise Dagenais 416-724.4334 expressed in CCRA Centennial News do not represent Inside Page Banner 100.00 950.00 looks forward to working with our former president the views of the CCRA Executive. All submissions will be Renewal Organization, past president Youth Representative – Lakshmi Anandaraj on issues that concern our vibrant community. Con- considered for both print and online publication unless of the Centennial Community Rec- Notice to Advertisers gratulations to the elected school trustees in our area. Members at Large – Jeff Forsyth 416.282.8346 otherwise instructed by the author. CCRA will notify all reation Association, and former The All-Candidates Meeting that was hosted by the CCRA President Kathy Rowe poses a question to candidates for coun- – Jake Forsyth 416.282.8116 authors prior to publication. Advertising copy must reach the CCRA no later than board member of the Toronto three area associations on October 10 was an excellent cillor at the community’s All-Candidates Meeting held on October 10 the 10th day of the preceding month for publication. Region Conservation Authority, Files should be in high resolution PDF, TIF, EPS or JPG way for our residents to become familiar with the can- Newspaper and Web Team To be published in CCRA Centennial News, articles must the Scarborough Women of Philan- reach the Communications team by the 15th day of format for best results. Please e-mail your advertise- didates for council. School trustee candidates were also Community Christmas Bazaars ment to Kelsey Dorval at [email protected]. thropy, and the University of Toronto Editor – Kathryn Stocks 416.738-4848 the preceding month. To submit an article or suggest a invited to meet and greet before and after the meeting. The month of November always brings oppor- Cheques in the correct amount are to be addressed Scarborough Campus Council. [email protected] story, please contact any member of the Executive by The attendance was impressive and it proved that tunities to start our holiday preparations. phone, or by e-mail to [email protected]. to “CCRA” and deposited in the CCRA mailbox at 5450 One of her top priorities is Contributing Editor – Kathy McGrath 647.523-1637 our residents were keen to make educated decisions There are numerous Christmas bazaars in Lawrence Ave. East, in the Port Union Recreation advocating for an integrated transit Design and Production – Don Lawrence Centre. lt is the advertiser’s responsibility to advise at the ballot box. Thank you to all the volunteers and around our neighbourhood throughout the Mailing address: network that includes the Scar- [email protected] Centennial Community & Recreation Association CCRA of any problems with an advertisement who either organized or assisted in making this month.
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