Save these dates! Voice of the Community since 1949 October 2018 Vol. 03, No 08 The next two meetings of the CCRA executive will be on October 2 and November 6 at Centennial News 7:15 p.m. at Port Union C.C. A publication of the Centennial Community and Recreation Association www.ccranews.com New retirement community being planned for Centennial All-candidates By Kathryn Stocks meeting

he Legion property on takes place on Lawson Road has been con- ditionally purchased by V!VA October 10 TRetirement Communities. V!VA is a -based, Canadian-owned and After all the uncertainty created operated developer and manager of by the provincial government in upscale retirement residences. The its tug-of-war with the city in the company has six locations operating middle of this municipal election, in the GTHA and Ottawa area. Two the decreased number of wards more are under construction and two that the premier wanted is now are in development. in effect. We will have 25 council- “We put an emphasis on finding lors instead of 47 for the whole really great communities with close- knit neighbourhoods that have a city. Centennial will be in Ward population that would benefit from 25, which will have the same our services,” Danny Joseph said. He V!VA Retirement Communities has a conditional agreement to purchase the Legion property on footprint as the federal and pro- Lawson Rd. This photo is an artist’s rendering of V!VA Oakville, which is currently under construction vincial ridings for Scarborough- is V!VA’s Director of Marketing and and slated to open next year. Sales. Rouge Park. The company looks for locations that’s important in their planning is storeys and contain 130 to 150 suites, All we can do now is urge that are connected to the broader access to local shopping and restau- most for singles and 15 to 20 percent you to come out and meet the community. Care and wellness are an rants and available greenspace. for couples. V!VA’s typical model candidates running for council- important part, but V!VA is also inter- V!VA won’t be able to build on provides one dedicated floor for lor in the October 22 election ested in social engagement and inter- the forested National Heritage part assisted living, which is about 25 to at our all-candidates meeting on action. “Where a building is located of the property because it has a small 30 suites, and the remaining floors for can play a big role in that,” he said. watercourse and it’s protected by independent living. Respite care and Wednesday, October 10 from About the Legion property, the Toronto and Region Conserva- trial suites are also offered and V!VA 7-9 p.m. at Legion Branch 258 Danny said, “There are few locations tion Authority (TRCA). Monica will be exploring options for senior on Lawson Rd. The CCRA is in Toronto as lush and picturesque Dashwood, V!VA’s Director of Devel- apartments and memory care. helping to organize this event right near Lake .” He also opment, said they will incorporate it From a development perspective, along with other local community mentioned our great schools and into their outside design. they have to decide what the market associations. Come and listen to community centres. Something else Their buildings have four to six needs. » continued on page 3 those who want to represent you on . If you can’t make it, we have biogra- Join us for this area’s first Pumpkin Parade! phies of some of the candidates on pages 10 and 11 to help you Date: Thursday, November 1 enjoy the view. All pumpkins will be make your decision. Time: 6:00 - 8:30 p.m., rain or shine displayed for neighbours and visitors Location: Port Union Village Common to admire. Children and grown-ups (Port Union Road, south of Lawrence Ave.) are invited to wear their Halloween costumes for the evening. Show off your Halloween pumpkins At the end of the evening the and costumes and keep the Halloween pumpkins will be dropped into bins fun going for one more night at this for composting. free event. This first-ever Southeast Scarbor- Bring your carved pumpkins and ough Pumpkin Parade is hosted by a votive candle to Port Union Village community associations in southeast # 2 Common between 5:45 and 6 p.m. Scarborough, including CCRA, Centennial is on November 1. Then step back and Highland Creek and . ranked number two in safety among all city communi- ties by Toronto Life magazine. See page 2 2 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com 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 Perfect season to enjoy trees and plant them President – Kathy Rowe 416.283.9987 CCRA Centennial News invites submissions of articles, Size Per Issue Prepaid Past President – Jennifer McKelvie signed letters, art and photography from Centennial 10 issues By Kathy Rowe together to present a Pumpkin Parade community members and all elected representatives. Business Card 50.00 475.00 Treasurer – Michael Quinlan on Thursday, November 1. This is an We will consider all submissions for publication that are Eighth 75.00 712.50 Distribution – Wanda Wierzbicki 416-282.2951 utumn is arriving and I can’t event that allows residents the chance Advertising – Kelsey Dorval 416.724.8693 information-based and relevant to the community. Not- Quarter 125.00 1,187.50 for-profit and community groups are also invited to sub- think of a more beautiful to extend Halloween for another day Community Events – Heather Lemieux 416.284.4751 Three-eights 185.00 1,757.50 mit event listings to be published free of charge, space season to experience here by bringing their carved jack-o-lan- Police Liaison – Marilyn Hodge 416.284.9984 Half Page (horizontal only) 220.00 2,090.00 permitting. CCRA Centennial News reserves the right to inA Centennial. Our tree canopy terns and a votive candle to the Port Planning – Rob Elbertsen 416-282.2951 decline material considered to be unpaid advertising, Half Page Inside Cover 250.00 2,375.00 continues to grow and this certainly Union Village Common at 5:45 p.m. Membership – Denise Bacon 416-282.3561 politically partisan or likely to offend. CCRA reserves Full Page 400.00 3,800.00 enhances the enjoyment of fall colours Parents and kids are encouraged to Transportation – Gerry Divaris 416.540.9569 the right to edit all submitted material. The opinions Front Page Banner 200.00 N.A. wear their Halloween costumes. Secretary – Denise Dagenais 416-724.4334 expressed in CCRA Centennial News do not represent Inside Page Banner 100.00 950.00 in our community. I spent some of the views of the CCRA Executive. All submissions will be After the pumpkins are placed along Youth Representative – Lakshmi Anandaraj September vacationing outside of considered for both print and online publication unless Notice to Advertisers , yet returning to our safe and the path and the candles are lit, we can Members at Large – Jeff Forsyth 416.282.8346 otherwise instructed by the author. CCRA will notify all picturesque neighbourhood is such a all enjoy a walk through the park and – Jake Forsyth 416.282.8116 authors prior to publication. Advertising copy must reach the CCRA no later than the 10th day of the preceding month for publication. great reward. admire the effort people put into their carved creations. This is something Newspaper and Web Team To be published in CCRA Centennial News, articles must Files should be in high resolution PDF, TIF, EPS or JPG reach the Communications team by the 15th day of format for best results. Please e-mail your advertise- Wanita tree planting I’ve always wanted to see happen in ment to Kelsey Dorval at [email protected]. Editor – Kathryn Stocks 416.738-4848 the preceding month. To submit an article or suggest a Speaking of our tree canopy, the City our area. I will see you there! Cheques in the correct amount are to be addressed [email protected] story, please contact any member of the Executive by of Toronto is organizing a native tree phone, or by e-mail to [email protected]. to “CCRA” and deposited in the CCRA mailbox at 5450 CCRA still needs you Contributing Editor – Kathy McGrath 647.523-1637 Lawrence Ave. East, in the Port Union Recreation and shrub planting event at Wanita The CCRA needs someone in Design and Production – Don Lawrence Mailing address: Centre. lt is the advertiser’s responsibility to advise Park on Wednesday, October 24 at [email protected] Centennial Community & Recreation Association CCRA of any problems with an advertisement 10 a.m. Show your support for this the community to take on the association, please contact me at Meeting for Wednesday, November Advertising – Kelsey Dorval 416.724.8693 5450 Lawrence Ave. East, Scarborough ON M1C 3B2 before the 25th of the month in which the ad important initiative and volunteer role of Conservation Chair on [email protected]. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Union appears. For more about advertising, visit your time in one of our beautiful our executive committee this Community Centre. Hope you’ll put www.ccranews.com/advertising.html area parks. More information on this fall. If you’re interested in doing Save the date for AGM it in your calendars and join us on that can be found on page 18 under our something to help your community I have booked our Annual General evening. Nice to be noticed Community Events Calendar. by Toronto Life All-candidates meeting Now that the ward number for By Kathryn Stocks Toronto’s municipal election has been established, the CCRA hopes Our throw at the bottom of page that residents will come out to the 1 is significant. In the October issue all-candidates meeting on Wednesday, of Toronto Life Magazine, Centennial October 10 at 7 p.m. This event will is ranked No. 2 in the list of the city’s take place at the Highland Creek top five safest neighbourhoods. Legion on Lawson Road. We hope This is the description under Cen- that all 11 of the candidates running tennial Scarborough: “Also known as for councillor in our ward will be Port Union, Centennial Scarborough participating. Please see more details was originally a quiet village on Lake about these candidates on page 10 of Ontario. It still has that secure, small- the newspaper. town vibe, with just a few petty thefts and barely any violent crimes.” Pumpkin Parade Lambton is first on As you may have noticed on page the list, Mount Pleasant East is third, 1, our area associations are working Forest Hill North is fourth and Maple Leaf (between Yorkdale-Glen Park and Weston) is fifth. We’re in with some Retirement continued from page 1 pretty great city neighbourhoods. Well done, everyone! We’ve known it all “We put in as many units as we think along but it’s nice that someone else will meet the demand in the area,” is noticing what a safe community we Monica said. They look at population have here in Scarborough. trends and meet with community ------stakeholders. On another note, with the approach When asked if V!VA was high end, of fall, it’s time to start thinking about Danny said, “ We do offer a great level leaves. It’s easy to enjoy their colours of service and care and our amenities but we still have to do something with are first class.” Those amenities range them when they fall in our yards. I’d from a heated saltwater pool and like to suggest that residents leave their raised planter victory garden to a leaf blowers in the garage this year and large-screen movie theatre and golf try raking again. Picture it, you’re out simulator. on a crisp autumn day quietly raking It’s extremely early in the process your leaves and enjoying the season. right now and it’s going to take some Then someone comes out with their time before anything happens on the blaringly loud leaf blower and shatters site. The development process can the peace. I mean it, try raking again. take several years from planning to Then Centennial would be serene as getting approvals on permits. Only well as safe. then can they start building. “These days development can take as long as construction,” Monica said. Because of this slow process, Legion Branch 258 will be able to stay in their building for quite a while. 4 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 5 Letter to the editor Community Why are new trees being planted How do your children get to school every day? under hydro wires? By Denise Bacon School, said that there are more cars dropping kids off here than he has seen I read with interest your article “City The tragic accident outside Morrish at several other schools where he has increasing number of trees on our Public School last year when a worked. He acknowledged that even streets” in the September issue. The 6-year-old boy was struck and killed with the high number of cars, the kids question you should have asked Jim by a vehicle has brought a spotlight are quite safe. He enjoys getting to Hart is: “Why are we planting new to student safety, especially as these know parents as they walk their kids trees under hydro wires?” youngsters come and go from school. from their cars to the school door. Have we all forgotten the number The City of Toronto has launched Meraj Jamal had a busy morning of blackouts in Toronto during the the Active and Safe Routes to School driving his two children to Charlotte- last wind storm? The main cause of program, a comprehensive communi- town and then driving his wife to work. the numerous blackouts was from ty-based pilot that focuses on making The 20-minute walk to school for his trees that knocked down hydro wires. neighbourhoods safer for kids to walk I know that the city trims these trees, or ride their bikes to school. The goal but do we want to pay for this extra is to reduce the number of cars around Busy and sometimes maintenance by planting more trees schools. there? For safety and comfort reasons, The main cause of blackouts is from trees that The safety pilot includes five schools complex lives mean I would suggest we stop planting trees knock down hydro wires. in Toronto and one of them is Morrish many parents still under hydro wires before someone in a Public School here in east Scarbor- home with a power outage gets injured We sent Peter’s letter to Councillor ough. People in the vicinity of the pilot drive their children from fallen wires. I would go so far as Jim Hart who forwarded it to Urban schools will see new road markings and Left, The 20-minute walk to school for Meraj Jamal and his two children just doesn’t fit into their busy to say the city should be removing Forestry. Here is their response: stencilling on sidewalks along school to school, which schedule. Right, morning traffic congestion on the streets around Centennial Road. trees from under hydro wires. routes. Students will be enticed to walk results in high auto- bourhood. On this particular day, as they walked quickly with kids in In order to achieve the City of Peter Lorenz or bike to school so they can follow Aryan rode his Spider bike to his JK tow. Even though St. Brendan’s has a Toronto’s goal of increasing tree the games and puzzles along the way. mobile traffic in our class while his mother tried to keep Kiss and Ride drop-off driveway, the canopy coverage to 40 per cent, Urban Getting to school on foot or by bike up! Nimisha wants to “inculcate good streets around the school were lined Forestry has instituted an aggressive will be much more fun. school neighbour- qualities in Aryan.” She wants him to with parents’ cars. tree planting program that has been The four elementary schools in the hoods. develop interest and curiosity in life and Busy and sometimes complex lives approved by City Council. This Centennial neighbourhood are not Aryan is entertained by leaves turning mean many parents still drive their mandate combined with increasingly yet involved with the program. Large colour, trees, birds and squirrels on his children to school, which results in limited public space necessitates tree numbers of our children get driven to young kids just didn’t fit into their busy trip to school every day. high automobile traffic in our school planting in all available locations. This school every day, creating traffic conges- schedule at this stage of their lives. More than a dozen parents driving neighbourhoods. It’s critical for parents includes planting trees on streets where tion near each of the schools mornings Nimisha Sharma took an enjoyable to drop off their children to St. Brendan and schools to keep reminding children electricity conductors are present. In and afternoons. Joe Usan, the crossing walk to Charlottetown with her son, Catholic School stopped only briefly to be especially careful as they walk or order to balance the need for trees with guard at Charlottetown Junior Public Aryan, from the Port Union neigh- to complain about the lack of parking ride near their schools. the constraints placed by the presence of overhead utilities, Urban Forestry, in consultation with Toronto Hydro, has developed a series of guidelines to mitigate the effects of trees on energized conductors. These guide- lines are used by our trained inspec- tors when making decisions about the location and species to be planted. The following guidelines provide direction for tree planting along streets where the safety and protection of existing electrical utility conductors is paramount:

• Where possible, plantings are not located directly under electrical wires. Tree locations are generally offset by 1-3 metres. • Tree planting locations are 5-8 metres away from existing hydro poles. • Preference is given to species with growth and branching patterns such that the tree can be properly pruned and trained to grow around the energized conductors. • While preference is normally given to large-growing native species where the site will accom- modate them, medium-and small- growing species are planted on sites that cannot accommodate larger ones. • Preference is given to slower growing species. 6 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 7 Transit Report Community

Photo quiz LRT team hosts community drop-ins It was a busy summer for Port Union Cares Where in Three Some retailers fear that during the also to community service and local Centennial? community construction phase pedestrian traffic initiatives like ours. drop-ins were will atrophy and vehicular traffic will Last, we’ve been busy settling our held last month encounter frustration. Yet others are new Afghani family, who arrived in to focus on the concerned that finding affordable July. They are resilient folks and we future planning housing will be beyond their means are doing our best to support their opportunities as this gentrification unfolds. needs in partnership with their family along the antici- Some of the plans of this transit here. Currently, we’re collecting items Transportation pated Eglinton expansion should appeal to cyclists, as Pictured above is this month’s Gerry Divaris for them for the winter months. A list East Light plans will not only include bike paths is posted on our website portunion- mystery location in our Cen- Rapid Transit corridor in Scarbor- as part of the infrastructure but paths cares.ca. You can also contact us at tennial landmark quiz. It is ough. The Eglinton East LRT team that will also provide connections to [email protected]. located somewhere in the neigh- came first to the Don Montgomery the ravine system. bourhood. Enjoy testing your knowledge of the community. To Community Centre on Sept 5. Similar The LRT team is making every Th ank you for your support! events were hosted in the communi- effort to satisfy as many people Port Union Cares is grateful for the recognition of MP Gary Anandasangaree who presented the refu- find out if you were right, the ties that will have the LRT travers- as possible, and they should be gee sponsorship group’s Eritrean family with a certifi cate to commemorate their fi rst year here. answer is on page 13. ing them: Malvern Centre, Kingston commended for it. However, we all Road between Galloway/Lawrence know that it may appear to some as a By Beyhan Farhadi them dear friends. Adjam has started and Morningside, and Kingston necting to and Morn- the public to voice their opinions and fool’s errand. Toronto has been bereft Grade 1 and he’s thrilled to be back Road between Markham Road and ingside Avenue. This route should desires as to what they would like to of a proper transit system for so long We’re back with an update of what in school. Senait is too! We also cel- Kingston Road. provide LRT service to some 40,000 see. Given some of the discussion at that any changes are bound to upset a happened at our refugee sponsorship ebrated their first year in Canada. The Eglinton East LRT will be the people who live within walking the Don Montgomery C.C, it was lot of people. Traffic pains are certainly group over the summer. This was a momentous occasion! Not easterly extension of the Crosstown distance of this transit corridor. clear that parking and alternate uses in our collective future. If we want and In August, we hosted our Syrian only did we learn that Senait passed LRT, and will run from Kennedy The objective of the community of the land around the LRT may be at demand a world-class transit system, family for dinner, ensuring they Level 4 English (which is quite a feat Station along Eglinton Ave. East, con- drop-ins is for interested parties and odds between various interest groups. we will have to grin and bear it. continue to feel supported even though for her first year) but also, she was they are not formally sponsored by presented with a certificate to com- us anymore. It was a festive occasion memorate their first year by MP Gary and an opportunity to celebrate their Anandasangaree. progress in Canada. Progress comes Port Union Cares is grateful for West Rouge in many different forms. For most this recognition. MP Anandasangaree families who arrive as newcomers, it spent time with our group and shared celebrates 25th is an opportunity for their children stories of his journey to Canada. He Family Day event to thrive. Both of the young girls are, arrived as a refugee with his mother indeed, thriving. in 1983, which has informed his By Barbara Broadley We continue to visit our Eritrean advocacy not only for refugees and family, such that many of us consider the principles of multiculturalism but What a Family Day it was! A beautiful hot summer day in September to celebrate family and the outdoors. This year was the 25th anniversary of West Rouge Family Day so we celebrated with many photos of past and present, along with cakes. The day began with five antique cars driving through the neighbour- hood announcing our event at the West Rouge Community Centre. Many families turned out to the sounds of entertainment on the stage and the smell of food being barbecued by M&M. The fresh corn was sponsored by Coppa’s. The children enjoyed the bouncing castles, games, mini motor- cycles, cotton candy and snow cones. There was also face painting and tattoos. We had dogs show up for the mutt show sponsored by Muddy Paws. Thank you to all the vendors. By 3 p.m. many relaxed and enjoyed a beer in the beer garden listening to the sounds of Port United Band. I want to send a special thank you to all the volunteers under the umbrella of West Rouge Sports & Recreation who organized a great event. And thank you to these local businesses and sponsors: Metro, Muddy Paws, Coppa’s, BMO, WRCA, City of Toronto, Parks & Recreation, West Rouge Sports & Recreation Association, and Optimist Club Rouge Valley. 8 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 9 Community Dancing to good health at Port Union Village Common

By Denise Bacon society! Smiling, Liang gushed about how much she loves bringing people A radiant, smiling woman came together in this wonderful way. cycling round the corner into Port Liang started dancing in Port Union Village Common with a Union Commons in the summer of nondescript bag hanging from the 2015. She would spend the summers handlebars. This was my first impres- here with her daughter and wanted to sion of dynamo Liang Xiu Wen. This continue dancing as she did at home impression was just the beginning of in China. To our good fortune, Liang a delightful experience on a beautiful is now a permanent resident in our evening in September. community. Every evening at 7:30 p.m., Liang Edna Din, a Centennial resident, makes this bicycle trip from her home noticed the dancing two years ago in the Port Union community to lead a as she was walking in the area and group of enthusiastic women in dance. was drawn in. Edna is now a regular Yes, dance! Yes, outside, even as the participant and loving the dance light gives in to dusk! Her bag contains and camaraderie. She is learning a small radio, which is the source of Mandarin along the way. Edna says Every evening at 7:30 p.m., forward to spending beautiful music to which everyone that the women come from different Liang Xiu Wen cycles from their evenings with her home in the Port Union moves with energy and grace. backgrounds, and it’s quite amazing community to lead a group of Liang and with Liang’s persona belies her 70 years that there is no language barrier. enthusiastic women in dance at each other. The of age. She beams as she tells me about Music, smiles and dance have become the Port Union Village Common. big concern now is how much she loves to dance and to a common language. All are welcome to join in. what will happen to include others in this passion. Dance Susan, another Centennial resident, this group once the allows her to “play with people” and mentioned that a friend brought her have started purchasing weather turns too exercise. She says that exercise helps along in June this year and she, too, has matching outfits, so my visit was a cold to dance outside. They want to keep people healthy in body, mind and become an enthusiastic regular. This delight of the senses – sight, sound keep up this healthy, fun activity, espe- spirit. Dance makes people happy and dancing for an hour is the only exercise and dance. Passersby stop, smile and cially during the cold dark evenings happiness leads to health. In a short that Susan does and she proudly told comment about what a wonderful ahead. Liang and her friends are moment of reflection and with a me that she has lost 10 pounds since community we have! hoping to find a space where they can twinkle in her eyes, Liang commented she started three months ago! Most of the women live in Cen- continue to dance until the weather that good health reduces medical On Friday nights, the women tennial and some bring friends from welcomes them back to Port Union expenses and the medical burden on dress in red and black. Recently, they nearby communities. They look Commons next summer. 10 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 11 Toronto Municipal Election Final tally in municipal election is 25 wards By Paul Lewkowicz notwithstanding clause to overturn Justice Belobaba’s Heights and portions of Malvern and West Hill. Candidates 2018 decision. The Toronto District School Board will have the n September 10, Justice Edward Belobaba City council and school trustee candidates were same boundaries as the city council ward while of the Ontario Superior Court ruled that given until Friday, September 21 to register, if they the Toronto Catholic District School Board ward Bill 5, the provincial government’s Better had not done so already, under the 25-ward model. will be made up of the city council wards of Scar- COUNCIL OLocal Government Act, which reduces the size of Anyone who registered under the 47-ward model borough–Rouge Park and Scarborough North. Toronto City Council from 47 wards to 25 wards, was but did not advise the City Clerk of their intent to unconstitutional as it violated the Charter of Rights run under the 25-ward model was assumed by the Centennial Scarborough voters will have the following he CCRA News PAUL COOKSON REZA KHOSHDEL JENNIFER MCKELVIE and Freedoms. The government appealed Justice City Clerk to have withdrawn their candidacy. The number of candidates on their ballot: Belobaba’s ruling. nomination deadline to run for mayor has remained • 35 candidates for Mayor reached out to the Paul is a Scarbor- As a longtime I’ve lived in Cen- On September 19, a three-person panel on the unchanged and closed on July 27. • 11 candidates for City Councillor, Ward 25 tennial with my T candidates for coun- ough native and Scarborough Ontario Court of Appeal granted a stay, which tem- The municipal election will take place on Monday, • 10 candidates for Toronto District School Board resident he’s on a family for more small business porarily stops Justice Belobaba’s ruling and effec- October 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Advanced voting (TDSB) Trustee, Ward 22 cillor, TDSB trustee and CEO running to mission to bring than a decade. tively reinstates the 25-ward model for the October will take place from Wednesday, October 10 to • 4 candidates for Toronto Catholic District School be your voice a voice back to As an environ- TCDSB trustee in this mu- 22 election. A formal appeal of Justice Belobaba’s Sunday October 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Board (TCDSB) Trustee, Ward 8 for action and a community mental scientist, Centennial Scarborough will be located in • 4 candidates for Conseil scolaire Viamonde that for far too it was important decision is expected to be heard in November, after nicipal election and asked change on Toronto City Council Ward 25: Scarborough– long has been for me to live in a the election, and is expected to be successful. Due to Trustee, Ward 2 - Est for a short biography of City Council. Rouge Park, which also includes the communities Paul has built neglected at City community with the granting of a stay, the provincial government has • 4 candidates for Conseil scolaire catholique of Highland Creek, West Rouge and Morningside themselves to help introduce a 30-year career in sales and marketing, helping Hall. At 5 years old, he immigrated with his family to beautiful parks and outdoor recreational opportuni- stated it will not proceed with legislation to use the MonAvenir Trustee, Ward 4 - Toronto - Est ties. For the past three years, I served on the Toronto them to our readers. We companies he’s worked with achieve measurable Canada, calling Scarborough home ever since. His growth and success. He will bring his experience family struggled to get on their feet and these early & Region Conservation Authority. I will continue to didn’t get everyone because developing strategic plans and creative solutions experiences helped instill in him the importance advocate for funding to complete the Scarborough to City Council, becoming an advocate for Ward of community bonds and the value of education Waterfront Trail and add a dedicated bike lane. the bouncing back and forth 25 first. In 2010, Paul founded his Scarborough- as a change agent in his life and in others. Reza is I am proud to have served as President of the SCHOOL TRUSTEES between a 47 and a 25-ward based business Ad Army Group Marketing Services an MPA/MBA graduate, and previously served as a Centennial Community and Recreation Association and financial responsibility. As someone with teers with the Toronto Parole Board, Women’s (2015-2017) alongside our dedicated volunteers. TDSB KIRSTEN DOYLE TCDSB JOBIN JOSE where his clients’ potential and success are his community organizer and Legislative Advisor to the an educational background in accounting, Shelters and numerous charity fundraising council meant that different Minister of Research and Innovation at Queen’s Park. In this role, I worked collaboratively with our neigh- priority. His business also designs and prints As a 15-year we must look to the future of our province’s events. My name is Jobin people were running de- West Rouge Life Magazine, a publication that As a grassroots organizer, he helped community bouring associations to advocate for residents at City resident of Jose and I am residents with complicated issues that were brought Hall. This included preparing a successful deputation finances when making the difficult decisions Roxanne received a Leading Women reflects his belief in supporting local business and TDSB Ward 22, running for Toronto pending on the number. We community. As a small-business owner himself, to his attention when no other viable solutions were for the Highland Creek incinerator. I was also first in the present. Building Communities Award from the Kirsten Doyle has Catholic District Paul advocates for pro-business policies that will available. His role as a Legislative Advisor entailed President of Renew Scarborough (2016-2018), a government of Ontario acknowledging her weren’t sure who was actual- strong ties to the School Board allow Scarborough’s economy to thrive and help working with private and public sector partners, non-profit dedicated to creating and realizing bold TDSB ANUPPRIIYA SRISKANDARAJAH exceptional leadership in working to improve ly running in our ward until create local jobs. Paul’s volunteer work with City fostering scientific discovery and commercialization visions for Scarborough. community. She the lives of others. She also received a Cer- Trustee in Ward September 21. But here are Street Outreach has shaped his priorities of fighting of new technologies and products. Upon returning As your councillor, my top priorities would include: has two sons in I am a Professor tificate of Recognition for making a differ- 8. Born, raised for affordable housing, improved transit accessibility, to the private sector, Reza currently serves as an 1) Advocating for an integrated transit network that TDSB schools, one with autism. She was instru- in the Child and ence through her generosity, dedication and and currently living within the boundaries of includes the subway extension, LRT to UTSC/Malvern the responses of those who and greater food security for the city’s marginal- operations executive for a multinational education mental in the creation of a special education Youth Studies commitment. Roxanne’s priorities include our community, I am a creative, honest, and company that specializes in mathematics enrich- and improved bus service; 2) Working closely with replied. We’ve also listed the ized. He aims to cut wasteful spending and divert class in the elementary school he attended. Program at student mental and physical health, special energetic young man who is committed to those savings back into our community, while also ment programs for high-performing students. local trustees for safer school zones to protect our She wants to bring this level of advocacy to going above and beyond to ensure our students children; and 3) Creating working groups to support York University. ed, safe schools, transportation and school names of those who didn’t ensuring Ward 25’s support from city-wide initiatives. Reza will bring his political and business acumen all students in Ward 22. are receiving the most out of their education. to City Hall and deliver for the great residents of seniors in our ward and foster development of more Every day I get repairs. Roxanne is committed to always so you’ll know who is on the Paul believes in real results for your real concerns, Kirsten will also champion mental health I attended Cardinal Leger and Prince of Peace and will be your advocate for action. Scarborough-Rouge Park. retirement housing options. To learn more visit: the pleasure of being a positive role model for our students ballot. www.votemckelvie.ca. for students through the reduction of stigma, educating future teachers who are in the and community. for my elementary years and then Mary Ward better availability of services, and mental process of their teacher training. I hold a Catholic Secondary School. I graduated from health awareness initiatives. PhD in Sociology and my research focuses York University with a Bachelor of Commerce DANIEL CUBELLIS CHERYL LEWIS-THURAB JOSEPH THOMAS degree. I believe by promoting Catholic living, The safety of students is also a prime on child and youth issues in Scarborough. I TCDSB MIGUEL POTENCIANO Daniel Cubellis Cheryl Lewis- Neethan Joseph is pas- concern. Kirsten will work to improve school have worked as a research consultant for the improving communication, emphasizing the Miguel Potenciano is a lifelong Thurab is a currently serves sionate about zone safety and ensure a safe, comfortable Toronto District School Board. Most recently I importance of student wellness, and estab- resident of Scar- is a longtime Scar- candidate for as a Toronto improving educational environment for all students. co-authored “STEM Teaching and Learning in lishing 21st-century education in schools, we borough and Ward 25. She is borough resident City Councillor and building Kirsten has served as school council the Toronto District School Board. Deepening, will ensure our students are prepared with the currently holds a community in Scarborough. an inclusive and an active chair, TDSB community coach, and classroom Sustaining, Building Coherence and Fostering knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in a Bachelor advocate and He previously community that member of his volunteer. She interacts effectively with Student Learning and Equity.” I also worked on today’s world. Please visit www.jobinjose.ca of Applied alumna of served as a math cares for each community. He Sciences in Civil parents, students, teachers, school board the “Renewed Math Strategy” and “Student for more information on my commitment to the inaugural teacher, college other. He is a attended Catholic Engineering administrators and community members. Achievement reports.” As your trustee I aim you and how we will build a brighter tomorrow. Women Win TO professor and successful busi- schools in Ward 8 before graduating from from the . Throughout his life, program. In 2017, she ran for appointment as interim as a Public School Trustee in Scarborough. He is a Professional experience includes youth to focus on three areas, student well-being, nessman, a husband and a father of two young boys. Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program he has gained a vast amount of experience that is city councillor in Ward 44. Cheryl is a certified career proud recipient of the Toronto Community Founda- He is a proud resident of Scarborough and would like advocacy, writing/communications, and school programming, and infrastructure. in 2003. As a television producer for 15 years, both applicable and needed for a well-rounded councillor and life skills coach who runs her own tion “Vital People” award. He lives in with to represent your voice in city hall. project management. One of the roles of a school board is to equip he co-founded News Minute Network, an city councillor. Some of his experience includes: speaking, empowerment coaching and non-profit his wife, Thadsha, and together they are raising their Joseph knows that it takes a mature and respon- students for 21st century realities. Following Here are the working on delivery of the 407E Phase II project; online video production company. His years consulting business. She is a champion for women two sons in our community. sible candidate to get the job done for Toronto Ward my research in this area, I aim to integrate other candidates aiding in the development of infrastructure asset and youth empowerment, equity, diversity, acces- At Toronto City Council, Neethan represents Scar- 25. As a person who gives back to the community TDSB ROBERT MARSHALL working in the production field have honed management plans for the Regional Municipality STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineer, Art, sibility and inclusion. Cheryl’s desire to be an agent borough as a member of the Toronto Public Health in many ways, he is looking forward to the oppor- I am running for his negotiating and budgeting skills, while Council Ward 25 of York; and researching how Detroit could reduce of change prompted her to run for city councillor. Math) more readily into the classroom. and the Toronto Arts Council. He is also a director on tunity to serve as city councillor and to fight hard school trustee to managing teams of professionals to achieve Amanda Cain emissions by 2050 through infrastructure renewal She is committed to working with residents and the board of our local . for the key issues that matter to all of us. TOGETHER a common goal. Jasper Ghori projects, building code amendments, designing try to achieve four businesses to build safe, affordable and sustainable Neethan is Toronto’s Youth Equity Champion for a safer city and stronger community, he hopes to As Catholic School Board Trustee, Miguel Dave Madder livable mixed-use neighbourhoods, and efficient communities in Scarborough. Cheryl is a graduate of and Newcomer Advocate. Before he was elected goals. First, I want TDSB ROXANNE WRIGHT earn your support and earn your vote on October 22. will be a clear and progressive voice for Christopher Riley transportation planning. the University of the West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago, councillor, he dedicated his time to our youth and to do everything I Roxanne Wright is a students, parents and educators. Miguel If elected, Daniel wants to use his experience and George Brown College, Toronto. She has over their education, as public school trustee and youth I am committed to: can to ensure a safe TDSB Trustee candidate TDSB Ward 22 to make better evidence and technical-based 20 years of experience in community development worker and on many initiatives towards the well- learning environ- will stand up for the Catholic School Board, • Supporting our community, our youth, our for TDSB Ward 22. Rigaud Bastien decisions at City Hall. He will work towards having and is a former staff member of United Way Toronto being of seniors. Neethan has been a strong advocate seniors and hard-working families. ment for our students, including partnering advocate for the inclusion and acceptance of Roxanne has a degree Vito Greto safer streets, better transit, better roadways, more and Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Her career for bringing more jobs, better rapid transit, well- • Good quality jobs for Toronto. all students, find solutions to fix and improve up with Toronto Police to return community in Criminology and senior programs, and more economic development highlights include establishing the highly successful resourced community centres and diverse arts and • Stable property tax. our schools, encourage subjects that are at the Cecilia Kutas safety officers to our high schools. Second, Justice Policies, a in our ward. Daniel also wants to be accessible as Paint Your School Pink fundraising program. She is a heritage programs to the Centennial community and • Light Rail Transit (LRT). forefront of today’s modern workforce and be Kabirul Mollah I want to support the TDSB’s and province’s diploma in Law and a councillor by having a local constituency office, former union representative and Workplace Policy the rest of Scarborough. • Youth development with recreation, sports and an active and involved trustee. Akila Rudrasingam giving everyone his cellphone number, and hosting efforts to improve our students’ fundamental Security Administration and a Developmental Tharshigan Vijayapalan Advisor/Mediator with United Way and served on Neethan plans to continue being our progressive employment. Visit www.miguelpotenciano.com to learn community town halls. other boards and committees. As a former tenant voice on Toronto City Council and hopes to count on areas of knowledge in the STEM fields. As Services Worker certificate. • A clean and green environment for Toronto. more about Miguel and about the campaign. For more information about Daniel and his representative with Toronto Community Housing, your continued trust and support to build a stronger • Safer city and stronger community. someone who has tutored university students Roxanne volunteers as a school mentor and TCDSB Ward 8 platform, visit votecubellis.ca, call him at 647-499- she initiated the Youth Accessing Resources Project. Scarborough together. • More affordable housing. privately, it is clear we must improve this area. tutor through the Big Brother and Big Sister Luis Castillo More information can be found at 2902 or send an email to [email protected]. • More health-care facilities. Third, I want to continue to support our school Organization, is a certified sports coach at the Garry Tanuan myvote.toronto.ca board’s progress in the areas of accountability Scarborough Boys and Girls Club, and volun- 12 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 13 Councillor’s Report Smart traffic signals will be tried out in the neighbourhood Fire Investiga- negligent in providing proper fire and tion Update safety protection to the tenants. On May 30, On August 31, the property owners, a tragic house two Toronto residents, were arrested fire occurred and charged with nine counts of arson on Haida by negligence, criminal negligence Court, which causing death, and criminal negligence causing bodily harm. Jim Hart, Councillor Ward 44 is on the west side of Military Five other properties that were also Trail in Highland Creek. The fire broke being operated as rooming houses on out at a single detached house shortly Haida Court have been investigated. before 2:30 a.m. Multi-tenant houses, also known as Three occupants escaped the rooming houses, are not permitted in Smart traffi c signals will be deployed on Yonge St. and on Ellesmere Ave. E. Scarborough. fire and were rushed to hospital for leading technologies, and procured two from Port Union Rd. to west of treatment. A fourth occupant, an Smart Traffic Signal Pilot of them for pilot deployments. Meadowvale Rd. begins September 24 18-year-old University of Toronto During the pilot, they will be with an expected completion date of Scarborough Campus student, was The city’s current Smart Traffic Signal Pilot will help us select a new technol- evaluated for how well they manage November 30. Traffic will be reduced later found deceased in the home. traffic, their reliability and their value. to one lane in each direction through Upon initial investigation, it was ogy to replace our aging signal infra- structure and expand our use of smart The pilot deployments are located on the work zones. alleged that this home was being Yonge Street between Yonge Blvd. and Toronto Urban Forestry is hosting operated as a student rooming house signals to fight congestion. In 2016, the city completed an evaluation of seven Castlefield Ave., and on Sheppard Ave. a tree planting event in Wanita Park. and that the property owners were East between Neilson and Meadowvale All are welcome to attend on Oct. 24 Rds. from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The activation of the system on Sheppard will take place this fall. Con- stituents may notice signal operations Photo quiz that are slightly different from what we have now. This is because smart traffic Where in signals adapt to prevailing traffic condi- tions through the entire day. Centennial? The objective of the technology is to answer from page 7 reduce the overall delay for travellers, not just at one intersection but across the connected network. Once the pilots are complete, the merits of these technologies will be evaluated with the ultimate goal of installing smart signal technology throughout the city.

Local Updates Port Union Village Entrance Arch Road resurfacing on Lawrence Ave. on Lawrence Avenue. 14 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 15

MPP report MP report Vijay Thanigasalam makes his debut at Queen’s Park Gary honoured to be appointed Parliamentary Secretary My name is Vijay Thanigasalam, your Our new MPP Vijay Thanigasalam, right, was matters, hear how excited they are It’s great to be back in Ottawa serv- and your family to join my team coffee and great conversation. are welcome to attend. newly elected Member of Provincial happy to to meet with the constituents of about the great things our govern- ing the community of Scarborough- for some quality time in the Rouge During our annual Fall Open House, For those of you who would like Scarborough-Rouge Park over the summer. Parliament (MPP) for the new riding ment is doing, and even to listen to Rouge Park. National Urban Park. Our Fall Walk my staff and I will be on hand to to connect with my team, I encourage of Scarborough-Rouge Park. them when they strongly disagreed in the Rouge is a terrific way to take answer any questions you have about you to contact my office at 416-283- True to our promise, this summer promises, I was nonetheless thrilled to ith our government. I also had the Parliamentary Secretary advantage of the beautiful fall colours, federal government services, federal 1414 or [email protected]. We has been a busy and a very productive crisscross Scarborough-Rouge Park. I chance to sit down and discuss some and learn from Parks Canada staff policy or to just simply say hello! All are always happy to hear your ideas, one. In a rarely seen move, our gov- attended as many events as possible of the concerns and challenges for about our local urban oasis. This ernment returned to the Legislature such as the Junior Carnival and Family families living in our area as well as year’s walk will take place on Sunday, immediately after the election in the Day at Neilson Park, the Highland to hear some of their praise for our November 4 at 9:30 a.m. The walk summer months when the Legislature Creek Heritage Festival, and the Port great riding. will begin at the Rouge Valley Con- is usually not in session. We promised Union Waterfront Festival. I am excited about the future as servation Centre (1749 Meadowavale to hit the ground running and that is I was also privileged to meet with I work hard in my role as an MPP Road) and is open to walkers of all what we did. various stakeholders such as the rep- serving the residents to the best of my skill levels. Please do not hesitate to We ended the long York University resentatives from the Tony Stacey ability. Beyond our duties at the Leg- contact my constituency office staff strike, invested $25 million over four Centre for Veterans Care, the Scar- islative Assembly, my office plays the if you have any questions about our years in new funding to fight gang and borough Campus of the University important role of serving as a conduit fall walk. We hope to see you there! gun violence in the City of Toronto, of Toronto, Scarborough Community between the constituents of Scarbor- and the CEO and Board of Hydro Legal Services, and Habitat for ough-Rouge Park and the various pro- Annual Fall Open House One are no longer there — promises Humanity GTA. vincial government services. Our team For those of you who would rather made, promises kept. Most importantly, I had many is r available to provide assistance with spend their fall indoors, I encourage MP Gary Anandasangaree is sworn in as Parlia- Although I was at the Legislature opportunities to meet with the con- the following: you to drop by our Constituency becoming more acquainted in my new stituents of Scarborough-Rouge Park, Birth, marriage, and death cer- mentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism. Office at 3600 Ellesmere Road on role and delivering on our campaign whether to assist them on provincial tificates; driver’s licences; health care, Saturday, November 10 from 10:00 health cards, and OHIP matters; On August 31, I was incred- a.m. – 12:00 noon for some good Workplace Safety and Insurance Board ibly humbled and honoured to be (WSIB); Ontario Disability Support appointed Parliamentary Secretary Program (ODSP); Family Responsi- to the Minister of Canadian Heritage bility Office (FRO); seniors services and Multiculturalism, the Honourable and information; and providing Pablo Rodriguez. certificates for milestones such as August 31 is a very important day birthdays and wedding anniversaries. for my family and me, as 35 years ago If you need any assistance in any on August 31, 1983, my mother and provincial matter, please do not I took our first steps on Canadian soil hesitate to reach out to my office. Our at ’s Mirabel International newly opened constituency office is Airport. That day has been etched in located at 105-8130 Sheppard Ave my heart forever, and the experience E. and we look forward to hosting of arriving to Canada as a refugee regular meetings with residents at the has guided my work all these years. office on Fridays. Please call ahead It is very hard to imagine that that to make your appointment to see me refugee would one day be asked to or just drop by during our operating serve Canada in such a profound and hours to speak with one of my staff. meaningful way. This can only happen You can reach us at vijay.thanigas- in Canada. [email protected] or 416-326-7274. To all the people who have played an important part in my life, including my family, my friends, my staff and Fall for the colour my constituents, I could not have done this without you. The people of Scar- borough-Rouge Park entrusted me to be their Member of Parliament and to represent them and I will continue to work day and night to ensure their interests are represented in Ottawa. As I accept this new role, I am guided by the values this country has Autumn is a fabulous time to taught me: inclusiveness, diversity, get outside to enjoy the colours multiculturalism and equality. This of the changing leaves in our new role will enable me to bring my neighbourhood parks and in experience and perspective to defend Rouge Park. Rouge National these important values and to ensure Urban Park has a crowded that our country remains an open October schedule with 27 country where we look at people’s dif- walks and hikes, some of which ferences as a source of strength and not as a weakness. I will defend these values focus on fall colours while each and every day, and work hard others look at things like seed towards strengthening our country, dispersal, invasive species, land and building a more just society. use, botany basics and history. Check out the complete sched- Fall Walk in the Rouge ule at pc.gc.ca/rouge to find a As the warm weather winds down walk that interests you. and we begin to welcome the fall season, I would like to invite you 16 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 17

Exercise of the Month Social Media Scouts Shoulder Retraction Active Facebook groups Scouts learned how to manage a tippy canoe By: Lucie Sciberras in this community Before starting an exercise program, always check with your physician or phys- By Tracy Forsyth iotherapist to ensure it’s safe for you to start. By Linda Barlow The 2nd Highland Creek Scouting Did you know that in addition to the West Rouge Residents and the West Rouge group started this Buy & Sell Facebook groups there are many local groups that cater to all interests? Scouting year with Here’s a list of the active groups in our area: an area canoe and

paddling session at Rouge Hill Moms & Dads - Rouge Hill Moms & Dads connects parents, grandparents the Rouge Marsh. and caregivers of babies and young children from the Rouge, Centennial, Port Union, Beavers, Cubs, Highland Creek, West Hill, , Pickering/Ajax and immediate surrounding areas. Scouts and their West Rouge Women Who Cycle - A fun group of ladies who just want to cycle and Leaders learned collect a beer or coffee at the end. about water and canoe safety, how West Rouge Small Biz Networking to manage a canoe that tips, paddling, Step 1) West Rouge Book Swap - Share some of the great books you’ve read with neighbours! first aid and rescue Beavers, Cubs, Scouts While sitting up straight in your chair, raise both arms to shoulder height with Our Annual Apple Day (weekend) techniques, and other skills for safe and their leaders your elbows bent. Do not lift higher than the shoulder. Rouge Hill Runners & Walkers will be Friday, Oct. 14 and Saturday, canoe use. When many participants learned about water Oct. 15. Our youth members will be and canoe safety at an went for a swim in the water at the Step 2) Cool Dog Group of Port Union Waterfront - Dog lovers of Port Union unite! at local plazas seeking donations to area canoe and pad- marsh, the swans weren’t sure what support our activities and adventures dling session at the Squeeze your shoulder blades together by bringing your elbows towards the Charlottetown Jr PS - School Council - The purpose of our Facebook group is to do about that. Some Beavers and and offering apples as a thank you. Rouge Marsh. back. Keep your arms at shoulder height. Exhale when bringing the elbows back. to provide an online community, which is welcoming and inclusive, for families at Cubs managed to paddle to the 40l We will not be at the GO Station this Charlottetown JPS. bridge with adult leaders accompany- Photo: Krystle Step 3) year as we have in past years. Money Forsyth,Colony and Pack ing them. More pictures of this event Return to the start position. Do 1 set of 10 repetitions per day. Progress to 2 William G. Davis Jr. P.S. Parents - A page for parents of William G. Davis students collected during Apple Day helps Volunteer Scouter can be viewed on our facebook page: sets of 10 repetitions when it becomes easy. in West Rouge. This is a group to ask and answer questions and share events and to support our activities, leadership facebook.com/beaverscubsscoutsventur- information. training and school permit fees. ersrovers If you have any questions before starting an exercise program, feel free to drop We thank the community for its In October, all the 2nd Highland by the Port Union Fitness Centre. West Rouge Homemade Homemakers - A group for local makers and buyers. Goods continued support. are made by local residents. Creek youth and their leaders will be going on a weekend camp adventure Lucie Sciberras is a CSEP Personal Trainer and Fitness Consultant at the Port Parents of kids attending Sir Oliver Mowat CI - This group is created to discuss Union Fitness Centre. to Camp Samac in Oshawa to learn school events and activities. about STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities. 18 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 www.ccranews.com Voice of the Community since 1949 19 Distribution COMMUNITY EVENTS CALENDAR Organizer Event Date & Location Event Details Contact Tuesday, October 2, at 7:15 pm Come out and learn what your CCRA is doing. Volunteer position as Kathy Rowe CCRA Monthly meeting Impressive number of longtime distributors Port Union Community Recreation Centre Conservation chair is now open. 416 283-9987

Wednesday, October 3 at 7:30 pm The community is invited to provide their thoughts on what they would like visit tonystaceycentre.ca or contact There are a few changes to the retired in 2014. Now we deliver the CCRA The Stacey Centre New build meeting Tony Stacy Centre to see included in the new build of the Tony Stacey Centre Diana LeBlanc at 416-284-3333. distribution team this month. News together – alternating houses.” My sincere thank you to Ann Eddie writes, “Decades – mid-1980s.” Scarborough Garden & Cacti, Succulents and Wednesday, October 3 at 7 - 9 pm General Meeting/Free Presentation by Expert Ian McCallum– Refreshments www.gardenontario.org Florence Piruzza-Terry and That is about 33 years! Horticultural Society General Other Green Things Recreation Centre included. Guests welcome- Doors open 7pm Wanda welcome to Florence’s daughter Kevin Bullied writes, “I have a few Wednesday, October 10 at 7 - 9 pm Come out and meet the candidates running for councillor in the October 22 Kathy Rowe Wierzbicki Stephanie Terry, who will be different dates. In 1985, Conference Blvd. CCRA All-candidates meeting Legion Branch 258 on Lawson Rd. election at our all-candidates meeting 416 283-9987 taking over the route on Long needed a distributor. My Dad signed up and We will be giving away pumpkins to the first 200 families. There will also be Island Cres. Welcome also to Mary Lou I was the delivery person until we moved in First annual FREE Saturday, October 13, at 12 - 2:00 pm Jodi Gear Gear Realty Group cookie decoration with Four Sweet Cookies, hot chocolate, colouring contest pumpkin giveaway Plaza at Port Union and Lawrence 416-282-9292 Vickers who will be distributing to homes on 2000. In 2002, I moved into my house on for $50 gift cards and much more. Invermarge Dr., taking over from Betty Karsh. Charlottetown Blvd. and who knew … the Thursday, November 1, at 6 - 8:30 pm Keep the Halloween fun going for one more night at this free event. Bring Kathy Rowe CCRA Pumpkin Parade! Betty retains her role as the bundle distributor people that lived there before me delivered the Port Union Village Common your carved pumpkins and a votive candle. 416 283-9987 Sunday, November 4 at 9:30 am Take advantage of the beautiful fall colours, and learn from Parks Canada for our largest route. Thank you, Betty. CCRA News to Charlottetown Blvd. So I just MP Gary Anandasangaree Fall Walk in the Rouge 416-283-1414 Rouge Valley Conservation Centre staff about our local urban oasis. open to walkers of all skill levels. This month I want to express my sincere continued doing it.” That is 31 years! Annual General Wednesday, November 21 at 7:30 pm CCRA executive community reports as well as executive elections. All Kathy Rowe thanks to Bob and Wanda Bowen for deliv- Ron and Karen Heino write, “Best guess CCRA Meeting Port Union Community Centre Centennial residents welcome so put it in your calendars and join us. 416 283-9987 ering the CCRA Centennial News to the 1991.” That is 27 years! West Hill - Highland Creek Last Tuesday of the month Membership Chair, 416-282-7202 Membership Meet & Greet Meeting and drop-in of the Lions Club homes on Chapais Cres. for more than 12 Hal Stuart writes, “We think 1992.” That Lions Club 7 pm, Heron Park CC., 292 Manse Rd. website: www.lionsclub.ca years. Bob and Wanda fondly recall deliver- is 26 years! Monday to Friday, 9 am - 4 pm, Port Union CRC, Port Union Seniors Port Union Seniors Centre Drop-in activities and classes for Seniors 416-396-4034 5450 Lawrence Avenue East ing the newspaper when their granddaughters Kelly Drysdale writes, “I’m not sure came from Australia and the girls were still exactly but I have been delivering the CCRA To submit your community event, email details to: [email protected] in a stroller. When the girls were older, they on Cedarview for about 25 years.” would help with the distribution. Now the Wanita Park tree planting on October 24 eldest granddaughter is 14 years old and Bob To be continued next month. and Wanda are retiring. A morning of planting native trees and shrubs in Wanita Park is Wanda Wierzbicki [email protected] Vacancies: We are looking for a distributor planned for Wednesday, October 24. All are welcome to attend. Tree Phone: 416-282-2951 for Chapais Cres. (45 homes) and Waterbridge planting is a perfect activity for community groups, individuals and Way (83 homes). If you are interested, families. Equipment and materials will be provided. please send me an email. Volunteers should dress for the weather, wear comfortable clothing, sturdy shoes, long pants, and bring sunscreen and drinking water. You This month I want to focus on can email [email protected] for more information or look it up some of our long-serving distribu- on the City of Toronto’s Tree Planting and Stewardship Events calendar. tors. These are the people who have been delivering the CCRA Centennial News for decades. They exemplify the The dealine for wonderful community spirit found advertising submission here in Centennial. Last month I is the 10th of the asked the distributors to send me their previous month CCRA volunteer start date. Here is a sampling of the emails I received: Email Kelsey Dorval at Roy Ward has been delivering since [email protected] or 1978. That is 40 years! He is one of ccranews.com/advertising.html. the longest-serving CCRA volunteers. Frances and Angela Leach are a mother-daughter team. Frances started delivering in 1979 after moving into a new subdivision on Kimbolton Court. She is now in her late 80s and somewhere along the way daughter Angela took over as a way to stay connected to the neighbourhood. Joan and Keith Roberts have been volunteering since 1983. That was 35 years ago! Rob Peck has also been volunteering for 35 years. Loretta Traynor writes, “I am not sure when I started delivering the CCRA News. It was probably around 1985 or 1986. I remember occasional- ly paying my eldest son (born in 1973) to deliver them for me if I was busy. Then, over the years I would pay my other two sons occasionally as well. When I went back to work around 1988, I phoned to give it up, but there was no one else to do it, so I continued since it only takes around 40 minutes once a month for 10 months. I have been retired since 2013. My husband 20 CCRA CENTENNIAL NEWS - OCTOBER 2018 Vol 03, No. 08 Your 2018 membership supports Centennial events

Upcoming Programs at Port Union CCRA 2018 Membership Form Toddler Time will be offered on It’s easy to join or renew your membership. Complete this form, then mail with your annual household fee of $15. Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., from Oct. To join online, go to www.ccranews.com to join with credit card or PayPal. 24 - Nov. 28. This weekly program will include Name______stories, songs and rhymes for children from 19 months to 3 years with their Address______Postal Code______parent/caregiver. Register in person on Phone______Email (for e-news only)______Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. There is a limit of 15 children. Check all applicable boxes: I would like to join or renew my annual CCRA membership. I enclose payment for: o $15 (1 year) o $30 (2 years) Two PA Day Programs on Oct. 5: Snap Circuits for Kids! (Ages 8+) o I support the work of CCRA & have added my donation for $ ______. Total amount enclosed is $ ______2:00-3:00 p.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m. o I am interested in distributing newsletters in the Centennial community (10 issues per year). Please contact me. Play with electricity and circuitry o I am interested in volunteering at CCRA events. Please contact me. during this hands-on program. Turn o I would like my business listed in the Business Directory on ccranews.com. Please contact me with more information. on a light, spin a motor, activate a speaker and choose from hundreds of Mail with cheque payable to: OR Drop off at the main office in the OR Join right now online at different projects. Or try making your CCRA Port Union Community Centre. www.ccranews.com Port Union Community Centre own circuits. There is no registration, 5450 Lawrence Ave. East but there is a limit of 20 participants Scarborough ON M1C 3B2 per program. Monday Night at the Movies on Mondays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. This is a weekly program for adults. Come to enjoy some great films and meet new people. Knitting and Crocheting Drop-In is held on Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. You can come and start a new and fun hobby. Volunteers are available to help you learn new skills and untangle difficult stitches. EarlyON Child and Family Centre staff will continue to present an inter- active, drop-in program for children ages birth to 6 years and their parent/ caregiver. Each week will focus on a story book theme that will be followed by a craft, table activities and songs to reinforce the theme of the story book. It will be held on Mondays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. The Sun Life Financial Museum and Arts Pass (MAP) is available year round. Your family can explore some of Toronto’s cultural and arts treasures for free. Passes are available to adult library card holders beginning on Saturdays at 9:00 a.m. At the Port Union Library, MAP Passes that are distributed are: the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Toronto History Museums and the Textile Museum of Canada. Visit the Library website at www.torontopubliclibrary.ca or phone Answerline at 416-393-7131 for more information.

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