Thanks to everyone who came out to our Annual Winterfest.  This annual winter activity, co- sponsored by CCRA, is always a fun outing for the whole family.  We hope you enjoyed this year’s added feature, our Olympic torch bearers.  A lot of people are involved in organizing Winterfest and this is one of the major community events of the year.  Thanks to the committee for another great job.

 

Work is still proceeding on construction of Phase 2 of the Waterfront Trail.  The latest newsletter from the Toronto Region Conservation Authority is available on their web site: http://trca.on.ca/dotAsset/69566.pdf

 

It is with sadness that I note the passing of long time active resident of our community, Mary Miller.  Mary was an invaluable source of local history.  I have written a separate article about Mary that is found on pages 14 and 15.

 

A reminder to all graduating secondary students living in our community, that we are offering a scholarship to any student living in our community who will be graduating from high school and pursuing a post secondary education.  The scholarship is in honour of Bill Dempsey, our first president and one of the founding members of the CCRA.  The deadline for applications is 9:30 p.m. April 26^th 2010.  Details about the scholarship and application form can be obtained from our web site www.centennialcra.com

 

On March 27^th we will be holding a beer tasting evening at the West Rouge Community Centre.  Activities Chair, Heather Lemieux, is working hard with members of the Executive to plan an evening of fun and entertainment.  This is an opportunity to come out and try some of the lesser known beers under the guidance of a beer tasting expert.  There will be wine available for those whose beverage of preference is wine.  Further details of this evening, ticket purchases etc. are contained elsewhere in this newsletter.

 

Jeff Forsyth

President