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  • Earth Day Waterfront Cleanup

    We are partnering with Toronto Nature Stewards who will be leading the trail clean-up and we hope to get a big turn out of volunteers on April 25 for this worthy task. Everyone is welcome to help make the waterfront trail beautiful and ready for the summer.

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President’s Message

April 1, 2026

President’s Message April 2026

CCRA supports Fernie Youth Services in Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser By Kathy Rowe On Saturday, March 28, Team CCRA walked in the Coldest Night of the Year event to support local...

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April 1, 2026

Get closer to nature this Earth Day

Toronto Nature Stewards will lead volunteers for an Earth Day cleanup on April 25 to prepare the Port Union waterfront for spring arrivals like monarch butterflies. By Kathy Rowe Community Earth Day partners...

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April 1, 2026

2026 CCRA Membership Gift Basket Winners!

Kathy Rowe presents Tanya and Greg Haughey with the winning basket By Kathy Rowe If you visited our CCRA table at Winterfest, you would have noticed the generous over-stuffed gift basket on display....

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CCRA NEWS ONLINE

April 1, 2026

Download CCRA Centennial News

CONTENTS Get closer to nature this Earth Day more Smartphones linked to mental illness among young people more Centennial photographer reveals the extraordinary details hidden within the ordinary more Inside the life of...

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Community Stories

April 1, 2026

Centennial photographer reveals the extraordinary details hidden within the ordinary

Macro photo of a carniverous Butterwort plant. By Denise Bacon Michelle Cleland spent most of her career as an Intensive Care Unit Nurse at Toronto hospitals where she specialized in cardiac and trauma-based...

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April 1, 2026

Inside the life of nurse and actress Marianne Sawchuk

President Kathy Rowe (left) joins guest Marianne Sawchuk for conversation at Creek Coffee By Kathy Rowe Marianne Sawchuk’s energy and bright smile are infectious!  After a few minutes in her company, I realized...

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April 1, 2026

The changing season: making space for health

Dawn Bouapha turns survival into advocacy as she promotes screening during Cancer Awareness Month. By Dawn Bouapha Birds chirping, longer daylight hours, and early spring blooms are all signs of a changing season....

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April 1, 2026

Community safety: Everyday actions that make a difference

By Kazi Anwar (Vice President, Community Police Liaison) Residents of the Centennial community continue to prioritize  safety, awareness, and prevention following recent reports of  residential break-ins in the area. While incidents remain under investigation,...

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Discover and Engage

April 1, 2026

Smartphones linked to mental illness among young people

By Denise Bacon and Kathy Rowe There is a reason why this book has remained at the top of the New York Times best seller list for over 52 weeks. In our opinion,...

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April 1, 2026

Using AI to make life easier

Results from an AI inquiry seeking the best weekly food deals from local grocery stores By John Murphy Over the past year, AI has been a topic of conversation at social gatherings I...

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April 1, 2026

Stretching your grocery budget

By Kathryn McLean Many shoppers have noticed their grocery bills getting higher each week. While food costs may be rising, there are still plenty of ways to prepare satisfying meals without spending a...

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April 1, 2026

Membership

Membership is only $15.00 per year per household. Please fill out our membership form using your Credit Card or Visa Debit Card or your PayPal account. Membership Chair, Denise Bacon email Why join CCRA?...

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About the CCRA

Formed in 1949, Centennial Community and Recreation Association (CCRA) is a volunteer group of residents dedicated to the preservation, development and improvement of our Centennial community in East Toronto. We meet 10 months/year to discuss and plan events, activities and initiatives that benefit the residents of Centennial.

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Centennial Community and Recreation Association

Address: 5450 Lawrence Ave. East, Scarborough ON M1C 3B2

E-mail: info@ccranews.com
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