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Mowat Collegiate celebrating 50 years - pages 8 - 11 March 2020 Vol. 05, No 3 www.ccranews.com CentennialA publication of the Centennial Community and Recreation News Association Learn about coyotes on March 26 Centennial has a significant number of ravines, forests and large parks, so residents could see an increase in coyote sightings at this time of year. There are several reasons for this: 1. It is easier to spot coyotes in parks and ravines in the winter because they are not hidden by foliage. 2. Coyotes are more comfortable roaming in residential neigh- By Kathryn Stocks bourhoods when fewer people are outside. he CCRA Spring Dinner/ The DJ will be Vince Zerafa, the owner 3. The months of January and Feb- ruary are mating season for coy- Dance is happening at the end of Request Music DJ Service. He has 23 otes, which means they are more of this month and now is the years’ experience as a DJ for events of all active. time to get your tickets! This is kinds and he comes highly recommended. Coyotes have become a natural Ta wonderful evening that brings Centen- So make sure you bring your dancing shoes. part of the urban landscape in To- nial residents and their friends together to There will be a champagne reception ronto and are an important part of the ecosystem. To help residents un- eat, drink and dance the night away. Last with hors d’oeuvres to start the evening derstand their behaviour and learn to year was a blast with our ’70s theme and off, which will be followed by a buffet coexist with them better, the CCRA this one promises to be every bit as fun. dinner. is holding a special information ses- sion for members of the community. Our theme this year is Black and The dinner/dance will take place on White. We’re asking people to dress in Saturday, March 28, 6:30 p.m at the West Coyote Information Session either of those or Rouge Community Centre. The price is Date and time: Thursday, March 26 both. It’s not a $60 per person and tables of eight are from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Location: West Rouge Community dressy event but available. Centre, 270 Rouge Hills Drive we’re encouraging For tickets, contact Heather Lemieux at Guest Speaker: Lesley Sampson everyone to be cre- [email protected] or from Coyote Watch Canada ative on this. Re- 416-284-4751. E-transfer is now Topics will include: ally, anything goes! available for payment. • Coyote behaviour in the urban environment • Coexisting with coyotes in Toronto Free light refreshments will be available. Please note that the date and loca- tion have changed since our February issue. 2 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS MARCH 2020 Vol 05, No. 3 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 3 President’s Message CCRA Centennial News CCRA Executive Team Publishing Policy Advertising Rates President – Kathy Rowe 416-283.9987 CCRA Centennial News invites submissions of articles, Size Per Issue Prepaid Treasurer – Zinta Erdmanis 416-724.6893 signed letters, art and photography from Centennial 10 issues Spring will be busy for the CCRA Secretary – Laurie MacIsaac 416-287-0666 community members and all elected representatives. Business Card 50.00 475.00 We will consider all submissions for publication that are Membership – Denise Bacon 416-282.3561 Eighth 75.00 712.50 information-based and relevant to the community. Not- Quarter 125.00 1,187.50 Distribution – Wanda Wierzbicki 416-282.2951 for-profit and community groups are also invited to sub- By Kathy Rowe a free lunch for all who volunteer to Advertising – Kelsey Dorval 416-724.8693 mit event listings to be published free of charge, space Three-eights 185.00 1,757.50 collect litter in our community. New Half Page (horizontal only) 220.00 2,090.00 Community Events – Heather Lemieux 416-284.4751 permitting. CCRA Centennial News reserves the right to This spring is shaping up to be a busy this year will be a visit from the Back- CCRA President shows off her Half Page Inside Cover 250.00 2,375.00 Communications – Kathy McGrath 647-523.1637 decline material considered to be unpaid advertising, time for our association. There are yard Urban Farm Company (BUF- outfit for the community asso- Planning – Rob Elbertsen 416-282.2951 politically partisan or likely to offend. CCRA reserves Full Page 400.00 3,800.00 CO). We will also be focusing on ciation’s Black & White Dinner/ the right to edit all submitted material. The opinions two major events that are taking place Conservation – Karthi Yogasegaran 647-458.5287 Front Page Banner 200.00 N.A. Dance on Saturday, March 28. expressed in CCRA Centennial News do not represent in March and one in April. We hope bee-friendly gardens as well as educa- Inside Page Banner 100.00 950.00 Transportation – Mark Campbell the views of the CCRA Executive. All submissions will be you will take part in all of them. tion on putting together a backyard Youth Representative – Varuhn Anandaraj considered for both print and online publication unless vegetable garden. Also new this year Members at Large – Jessica Dodd , otherwise instructed by the author. CCRA will notify all Notice to Advertisers – Repair Café. Bring your small ap- Jeff Forsyth, Jake Forsyth, Lori Gagnon authors prior to publication. CCRA Annual Spring Dance – Advertising copy must reach the CCRA no later than March 28 pliances that require fixing and the the 10th day of the preceding month for publication. Repair Café folks will do some repairs Newspaper and Web Team To be published in CCRA Centennial News, articles must Files should be in high resolution PDF, TIF, EPS or JPG As you saw on the front page, the while you wait. Families can build a reach the Communications team by the 15th day of format for best results. Please e-mail your advertise- theme for our dance is Black and bee house and make bee-friendly pol- Editor – Kathryn Stocks 416-738.4848 the preceding month. To submit an article or suggest a ment to Kelsey Dorval at [email protected]. story, please contact any member of the Executive by White. No need to go formal! Black linator seed balls, too. Blue Dot will [email protected] Cheques in the correct amount are to be addressed phone, or by e-mail to [email protected]. to “CCRA” and deposited in the CCRA mailbox at 5450 attire, white attire or a mix of both be there to inform us about bees, re- Contributing Editor – Kathy McGrath 647-523.1637 Lawrence Ave. East, in the Port Union Recreation will do. But make sure you are com- ducing our carbon footprint, protect- Design and Production – Don Lawrence Mailing address: Centre. lt is the advertiser’s responsibility to advise fortable because there will be danc- ing our planet and much more. Free [email protected] Centennial Community & Recreation Association CCRA of any problems with an advertisement ing! The evening will begin with a mulch and compost will be available Advertising – Kelsey Dorval 416.724.8693 5450 Lawrence Ave. East, Scarborough ON M1C 3B2 before the 20th of the month in which the ad champagne reception. There will be in the Port Union C.C. parking lot. appears. For more about advertising, visit www.ccranews.com/advertising.html a buffet meal, prize draws, games and That’s not all! I will have more details a DJ who will knock your black and in our April issue. white socks off! All this for only $60 Tony Stacey Centre per person. If I may, I’d like to remind you that We will not our dances are not for profit. We aim to break even. We also aim to give you BANG FOR YOUR BUCK and a forget them… good time! So invite your neighbours and fill a table. Call Heather Lemieux for tickets. Good news! For your con- venience e-transfer is set up and ready to go. See you on the dance floor. Coyote Information session – March 26 There has been much discussion lately about the abundant wildlife in We need to remember our veterans, our community. Due to our proxim- not only on November 11, but every ity to ravines and creeks, residents are day of the year. fortunate to frequently witness beau- For over 40 years, the Tony Stacey tiful birds, deer and coyotes. The coy- Centre for Veterans Care on Lawson ote seems to be the animal that most Rd. has served our veterans and resi- of us are keen to learn more about. dents with the compassionate, digni- The CCRA has organized an in- fied care they deserve. Despite the formation session, which will educate ever-increasing costs of this care, we residents about coexisting with coy- continue to work diligently to meet otes. We hope you will attend this ses- our residents’ changing needs to en- sion with your questions at the ready. sure they are safe, comfortable and Guest speaker Lesley Sampson, happy. co-founder of Coyote Watch Canada, The Stacey Centre is a not-for- will be sharing her knowledge. Les- profit long-term care home that re- ley is regularly consulted by nature lies heavily on donations to carry organizations, animal services agen- out this important work. All mon- cies, law enforcement and educa- etary donations to the centre are tional institutions. We are fortunate gratefully received and directly sup- to have Lesley give her presentation port the implementation of vital at our request. See you on the 26th.