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to the online version of CCRA
news. A place where you can share news and views with other members of
the Centennial Community. |
President's Report
I hope
everyone had a safe and enjoyable summer despite the wet weather.
Looking over
some of the events during the summer, on June 14th we held Highland Creek
Heritage Day. This is a great annual community event for the whole family
and it is always great to see a large turn out to support this
celebration. CCRA is pleased to provide a financial contribution to
ensure the success of this event.
In July the
summer concert series featured another lineup of outstanding
entertainment. CCRA is also pleased to provide a financial contribution
for these concerts....Read President's report
Jeff
Forsyth
Port Union Stewardship Initiative
is hosting the Great Canadian Shoreline
Cleanup on Saturday, September 13th, 2008 at the Port Union Waterfront
Park under the gazebo. Located at the end of Port Union Road, just South
of Lawrence Ave.E
Rubber gloves, waste bags provided. A
volunteer recognition lunch is provided to thank everyone for their hard
work. For more information or to register contact Mary Williams at
416-661-6600, ext.5753 or email mawilliams@trca.on.ca or visit
www.vanaqua.org/cleanup
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William Alexander Dempsey
July
26, 1919 - August 15, 2008
Long time
resident and a founding member of the CCRA Bill Dempsey passed away in
Carberry, Manitoba on Friday August 15th, 2008. For over
50 years Bill resided on Cedarview Drive in Highland Creek. In 2004
Bill and his wife Evelyn returned to live in Manitoba...
Over the
years Bill received many awards and acknowledgements for the hours of
volunteer work he did on behalf of the community. Bill did not
hesitate to write a letter to politician or agency if he felt our
community was being threatened by an unfavourable development or
something impacting our community that needed to be addressed. He had
the ability to recall discussions that had taken place on issues in
the past and letters or documents that may have been written about an
issue. This incredible recall of past information proved to be
invaluable in many cases. We are sorry that Bill is no longer able to
share that wisdom and depth of knowledge with us. We will also dearly
miss his friendship.
I know
the community will share with me our expression of deepest sympathy to
Bill’s wife Evelyn and his children Bill, David and Shawna.
Read full tribute.
Jeff
Forsyth
President |
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Reports from our Elected
Representatives |
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>Hon. Dan McTeague-Federal
MP, Pickering east
Posted August 08
>Ron
Moeser
Councillor Ward 44
Posted August 08
>Oliver
Carroll-
Trustee, Toronto Catholic District School
Board.
Posted August 08
>Wayne
Arthurs
MPP Pickering/Scarborough East.
Posted August 08 |
1st
Annual Port Union Youth Concert
Building on
the success of the annual Port Union Summer Concert Series, a youth music
concert evening was added this year and held in early June. Several
local youth rock bands from the West Rouge and Centennial communities
entertained an enthusiastic audience in the outdoor courtyard of the Port
Union Community Centre.
Performers
included ‘Here Goes Nothing’, ‘The Counterpoints’, ‘The World
Takes on Superman’, ‘Sisyphus’ and solo artist ‘Anthony Sarmego’.
The concert was sponsored by the CCRA, West Rouge Community Association,
West Rouge Sports & Recreation Association and the City of Toronto...Read
more.
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Youth Report
I hope
everyone had a great summer and I look forward to hearing throughout the
year from the different groups in our community.
If you have an event you would like to be included in the
Youth report please contact me.
What’s
happening at your school?
Scouts, Cubs,
Beavers and Venturers are eager to start a new year.
For
information on Girl Guides, Brownies Sparks and Pathfinders meetings
please contact: Liz James Unit Administrator - Community 19
unitadmin.19@guidesontario.org
Phone 416-486-8721
x. 2119 for information on meeting times and locations.
Jake Forsyth.
CCRA Youth Rep
Long time Centennial Community Resident Turns to STONE!
This year
Andrew will be exhibiting his sculptures and demonstrating his sculpting
skill at the 2nd annual ONE STOP STUDIO TOUR at the Momiji
Centre, 3555 Kingston Road on September 27 & 28 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m...Read
more.
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DRIVERS NEEDED TO TAKE
PATIENTS TO CANCER TREATMENTS.
Volunteer drivers are urgently needed to take cancer
patients to the hospital for treatments and appointments. If you have
a car and some time to spare, please contact:
Sarah
Storm
sstorm@ontario.cancer.ca
416-431-1800 ext. 36
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Lots of events going on:
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Saturday Sept 6th-Anniversary
Family Fun at the Grace Presbyterian Church
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Saturday Sept 13th-Shoreline
Cleanup at the Port Union Waterfront
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Saturday Sept.13-West
Rouge Family Day-WRCA
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Saturday Oct,4th-
50th Anniverary Concert- Grace Presbytarian church
For more details...
Click here
Advertise community
events for free...Click
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43 Division News
Have you ever
wondered what the police officers are doing when they are at the station?....
Read
more
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What's Your Story |
Around Our Neighbourhood
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CCRA Approaches a Milestone
In 2009, the CCRA will be
celebrating its 60th year of service to the community...
To celebrate our Diamond
Anniversary, next year the Association will be sponsoring a number of
special activities and will be looking for volunteers to help make them
happen... Read
more
As part of the
celebration, we are also inviting our readers to participate by
contributing articles to the newsletter of historical interest about the
community and what living in Centennial has meant to them. We will
be featuring these in up coming editions of the newsletter...Click
here or email the
webmaster.
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 Port
Union Go Station circa 1856
The Grand
Truck Railroad opened in 1856 and this is their station at Port Union.
The Station Agent lived in the attached house which you may be able to see
just below the ladder shown on the roof on the upper right.
Source:
Fact& Folklore, 2nd edition 1998; J.R. Spilsbury |
We Need Your Help |
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The CCRA is made up of people like you. Meet
your neighbours, volunteer today. Click here
to find out how. |
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Most Recent Submission:
Old West Hill post office, post card stamped Dec 2,1932 , submitted by Larry Laevens
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Membership 2008
hanks to
the many faithful and enthusiastic volunteer canvassers we are well into
the 2008 membership campaign. Due to the enormous task of visiting over
4000 homes, the campaign will continue through to the end of the year.
Listed
below are several streets needing a canvasser. Please review and if you
can help call one of the numbers below. Or if you have not received a
visit from a canvasser, please consider dropping off, mailing in or
going on line with your membership.
Tony Sibley -
416-282-4107
Betty Karsh - 416-282-6284
Streets Needing Canvassers
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Adams Park
Gate/
Port
Union/Rozell(1)
Andona Cres
(5)
Barharbour Sq
(2)
Bonacres (2)
Bridgeport
(3)
Brumwell
(2)
Cameron Glen
(1) |
Cedarview (1)
Centennial
121 (4)
Centennial Rd
(3)
Clappison #8
(2 rtes)
Clappison (1)
Conference
Blvd (1)
Kilsyth (2)
Lawson (3)
Long Island
(3) |
Portsmouth
(2)
Rockport (1)
Satchell (1
Tilley (2)
Waterbridge
Way (3)
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Scouting is on the move
As mentioned
in previous CCRA newsletters the Scouting youth of the 2nd Highland Creek
Venturer Scouts are planning a Centennial Scouting Service Project in
Africa in August this year in the Northern Ghana region near the city
of Tamale.
On August 1st
we’ll be heading to the airport.
Our time in
Ghana will be spent assisting the construction of the sleeping dormitory
at their Scout Village at Nwodua, meeting African Scouts, and some
sightseeing including the Water Falls at Kintanpo & a visit to Mole
National Park....More
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