West Hill children and youth need more playgrounds and sports centres
Playgrounds. Skateboarding parks. Basketball courts. That’s what locals wish they had more of in their area.
Articles by Monica Valencia
West Hill resident ‘contributes to the community in more ways than one can count’
When Sandra Hutley strolls along Lawrence Avenue East, what for most people would be a five-minute walk can stretch into half an hour. That’s because Hutley stops to talk with residents, vendors, police officers and local politicians. Everyone seems to know her.
Glamourizing the grotesque
What do people do with their stored junk? Throw it away, donate it to a thrift store or organize a garage sale? Or create an art exhibit. Artist Liz Magor decided to make something extraordinary out of the ordinary and she’s sharing it with Scarborough residents. Magor’s art work is being displayed at the Doris McCarthy Gallery until Oct. 25.
Consultations reveal the truth on affordable housing
Scarborough residents are complaining about rents and poor living conditions in affordable housing.
Ethnic communities need better diabetic care
There’s a new doctor in town and he wants to bring to our attention a serious problem that affects many of us in Scarborough.
Diversity in our community leads to greater understanding
If there’s one word to describe the communities in Malvern, Highland Creek and West Hill, it would be diverse. Looking back, all of our spring issues this year contained stories covering an array of ethnic…
Centre to bring people, groups together
A partnership of Scarborough groups is pointing residents to community engagement. Residents in the Kingston-Galloway area who want to improve their communities can now hook up with local organizations at the new centre, The Point,…
Possible source for jobs
Ontario Power Generation said last week the construction of the proposed nuclear plant at the Darlington site will create jobs for Scarborough, Peterborough and Northumberland.
Scarborough native raps in India
Jason Harrow, also known as Kardinal Offishall, started his tour in India on March 19.
Students finish cooking classes
The culinary program for Scarborough’s youth at risk ended on March 10 with a graduation dinner.