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THURSDAY DECEMBER 24, 2020 See more Online at www.ajaxhyundai.com 170 Westney Road Ajax, just South of the 401 905.427.0111See more Online at www.ajaxhyundai.com 170 Westney Road, Ajax Just South of the 401 905.427.0111 Additional information: •Dealers may charge additional fees for administration of up to $499. Charges may vary by dealer. •Active and veteran military personnel receive up to $750 in price adjustments±. Visit hyundaicanada.com/military Ultimate model shown ♦Ultimate model with TechTechT package shown ♦Ultimate model shown ♦ †Finance offers available O.A.C.from Hyundai Financial Services based on new in-stock 2021 Tucson 2.0L Essential FWD models with an annual finance rate of0%.Cost of borrowing is $0.Selling price is $28,049.Weekly payments are $77for 84 months.$0 down payment required.Trade-in value may be applied to downpayment amount.Financeoffers include Delivery and Destination charge of $1,825,levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST).Finance offers exclude registration,insurance,PPSA,licencefees and dealeradmin.fees of up to $499.Fees may vary by dealer.◊Leasing offers available O.A.C.fromHyundaiFinancial Services based on a new 2021 Elantra Essential manual/2021 Kona 2.0L Essential FWD/2021 Tucson 2.0L Essential FWD with an annual lease rate of 2.99%/3.99%/0%.TotalTotalT lease obligation is $12,196/$12,646/$10,954.Weekly lease payment of $55/$55/$77 for a 48/48/33-monthwalk-away lease.Down payment of $695/$1,195/$0 and first monthly payment required.Trade-in value may beappliedto down payment amount.Leaseoffer includes Delivery and Destination charges of $1,725/$1,825/$1,825 levies and allapplicable charges (excluding HST).Lease offer excludesregistration,insurance,PPSA,licencefees and dealer admin.fees ofup to $499.Fees may vary by dealer.$0security deposit onall models.16,000km allowanceper year applies.Additional charge of $0.12/km.*BoxingMonthBonus price adjustments of $500available on selectin-stock 2020/2021 vehicles only,on lease,financeand cash purchase from December 1,2020 to January 4,2021.Price adjustments areappliedbeforetaxes.Offer is non-transferable andcannot beassigned.Model inventory forwhich the price adjustments are applicable may vary from dealerto dealerand from region to region.See yourlocalHyundai dealer forfurther details and applicable model inventory.°$500 Winter Tire Credit availableon the finance,lease or cash purchase of in-stock 2020 Venue/2021 Venue/2020Kona/2021 Kona models.The Winter Tire Credit cannot be applied to anyKonaElectricmodels.Customer may decline the Winter Tire Credit and instead apply the credit amount to the purchase price of the new vehicle.WinterTireCreditappliedbeforetaxes.Offer can be combinedor used in conjunctionwith any other availableoffers.Offeris non-transferable and cannot be assigned.No vehicle trade-in required.Tire installation and balancingare not included in the offer.Seeyour local Hyundai dealer orvisithyundaicanada.comfor details.♦Priceof modelshown:2021ElantraUltimate Intense Blue with TechTechT package/2021 Kona Ultimate AWDAWDA Pulse Red/2021 TucsonUltimate AWDAWDA Aqua Blue is $30,357/$34,457/$40,257.Price includes Delivery and Destination charges of $1,725/$1,825/$1,825,leviesand all applicable charges (excludingHST).Prices exclude registration,insurance,PPSA,licence feesand dealer admin.fees of up to $499.Fees may vary bydealer.^0 payments (payment deferral)for 90 days is available on promotional finance offers of in-stock 2020/2021 Hyundai models.Payment deferral applies to only promotional finance offers on approved credit and proof of income may be required.If thepayment deferral offeris selected,the originaltermof thefinance contract will be extended by 2 months (60 days).Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.willpay the interest during the first 2 months (60 days)of the finance contract,after whichthe purchaser will pay all principal and interest owing in equal installmentsover the remaining term of the contract.Paymentson financecontracts are paid in arrears.^^Forfinance contracts payableon a weekly and bi-weekly basis,purchasers who select thepayment deferraloffer mayhaveto make their firstweekly orbi-weekly payment sooner than 90days from purchase.Downpayments are notsubject to the payment deferral offer,offer,offer and aredueon the datethecontractis signed.Hyundai Auto CanadaCorp.reserves the right toamend orterminate this offer,offer,offer inwhole or in part,at anytimewithout prior notice.Additional conditionsandlimitations apply.Ask your dealer for details.†^◊*^^♦°Offers available foralimited time and subject tochange or cancellationwithout notice.Vehicle colour is subjectto availability.DeliveryandDestinationchargeincludes freight,P.D.I.P.D.I.P and afull tank ofgas.Dealermay sell forless.Inventory islimited, dealer ordermay be required.Offer is non-transferable andcannot be assigned.No vehicle trade-in required.Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or seedealer for completedetails.††Hyundai’s Comprehensive LimitedWarranty coverage covers most vehiclecomponents against defectsin workmanshipunder normaluse and maintenance conditions.±Certain restrictions apply.Customers must present their proof of military relationship and I.D.at time of purchase to receivespecial price discountoff their purchase.Programsubject to changeor cancellationwithout notice.Visit www.hyundaicanada.com/military orsee dealerfor complete details.™/®TheHyundainame,logos,productnames,feature names,images and slogans aretrademarks owned or licensed by Hyundai AutoCanada Corp.All other trademarks and tradenames are the property oftheirrespective owners. salesevent Hottest lineup $500 on select models 0 % Lease or finance †from Winter Tire Credit °on select models 90 days^ Don’t pay for Based on monthly payments, finance purchases only. Restrictions apply^^. on all models $500 Boxing Month Bonus * on select in-stock vehicles Ends January 4 th Standard key features include: •Heated front seats •8.0" touch-screen display with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ •Rearview camera with dynamic guidelines 2021 ELANTRA for 48 months with $695 down Lease the Essential manual for: weekly $55 at 2.99% Standard key features include: •Heated front seats •Heated steering wheel •7.0" touch-screen display with Apple CarPlay TM and Android Auto TM 2021 KONA for 48 months with $1,195 down Lease the 2.0L Essential FWD for: weekly $55 at 3.99% Example selling price on the 2021 Tucson 2.0L Essential FWD: $28,049 Standard key features include: •Heated front seats •Heated side mirrors •Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keeping Assist 2021 TUCSON months†on all modelsfinancing 0%f or 84 For A Free Report Please Call: 1-800-611-8910 ID # 1045 Mike Hogan - Salesperson Re/Max Rouge River Realty. Ltd, Brokerage For A Free Report Please Call: 1-800-611-8910 ID#1045 Mike Hogan - Salesperson Re/Max Rouge River Realty. Ltd, Brokerage 905-619-2100 CRIME TRAFFIC WEATHERWEATHERWEATHER R EA D T H E N E W S A S I T H A P P E N S A T D U R H A M R E G I O N . C O M In a world that's ever-chang- ing as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, businesses are facing their toughest roadblock once again: locking down. Ontario premier Doug Ford announced on Monday, Dec. 21 that the entire province will en- ter lockdown, or the grey zone, once again as of Boxing Day, Dec. 26. Southern Ontario will be shut down for 28 days. People are asked only to leave home for es- sentials. Grocery stores and pharmacies remain open and small businesses may remain open for curbside pickup. "There's a light at the end of the tunnel and I'm asking people to stay strong just a little bit lon- ger," Ford said. Although owner and head coach of CrossFit Pickering Mar- ta Blaze been through lockdown before, which involved closing the physical doors to her gym, the BUSINESSES LOCKING DOWN AGAIN See ANXIETY,page 5 LOCAL BUSINESS OPERATORS FEELING ANXIOUS OVER LOCKDOWN MEASURES ONCE AGAIN KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Ashley Smith stocked the shelves at Flour Confections in Pickering on Dec. 18, 2020. Jason Liebregts/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 | 2 Offers available on select new and previously unregistered in-stock 2020 Volvo models at authorized Volvo retailers in Canada. *$4,500 is available on the cash purchase of 2020 S60, V60 and V60CC models only and consists of: (i) $4,000 Volvo Alternative Cash [available from December 1, 2020 – January 4, 2021 -- deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates]; and (ii) $500 Boxing Week Volvo Cash [available only from December 26, 2020 to January 4, 2021 -- deducted from the negotiated price before taxes and cannot be combined with special lease and finance rates]. All advertised lease and finance rates are special rates. **Lease payment waiver applies only to 2020 Volvo V60, V60CC, XC60 and XC90 models leased and delivered from an authorized participating Volvo retailer between December 1, 2020 and January 4, 2021, on approved credit. First three (3) monthly lease payments (including all taxes) will be waived. After three (3) months, cus- tomer will be required to make all remaining scheduled lease payments over the remaining term of the lease contract. FOR ALL OFFERS: Offers are subject to change or cancellation without notice. Offers cannot be applied to past transactions and have no cash surrender or other value. Retailer order/trade may be necessary. See your participating Volvo retailer for details. © 2020 Volvo Car Canada Ltd, 9130 Leslie St., Suite 101, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0B9. Always remember to wear your seat belt. Legendary Volvo safety and comfort help protect your family, but the Scandinavian design and intuitive technology are all for the driver. The Volvo Boxing Week Event is your last chance this year to save up to $4500 or receive 3 lease payments waived on select 2020 models. Give yourself the gift you’ll love all year long. Learn more at volvocarslakeridge.ca DECEMBER 28 - JANUARY 4 ONLY VOLVO CARS LAKERIDGE 260 Achilles Rd Ajax, ON 905-619-7168 volvocarslakeridge.com THE GIFT THAT’S FOR THEM, BUT REALLY FOR YOU. 3 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m • With Bell SmartPay™ • On an eligible 2-yr. plan •Our full price $750 One-time connection BONUS:Get a $100 Holiday gift to spend on the accessories of your choice. Available only at Bell stores. 3 service fee ($45) applies. Only $15/mo.2 for 24 months 0% APR Unbox Boxing Week offers on Canada’s *fastest network. 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AJAX Durham Centre 905 683-1212 PICKERING Pickering Town Centre 905 837-1212 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 | 4 ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 70 community publica- tions across Ontario. This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the news- paper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council,Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.com facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham WHO WE ARE Vice President Dana Robbins General Manager Anne Beswick Director of Content Joanne Burghardt Managing Editor Mike Lacey Director Distribution Jason Christie Director Creative Services Katherine Porcheron CONTACT US Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8 Phone: 905- 579-4407 Newsroom: 905-215-0481 Sales: 905-215-0424 Classifieds: 1-800-263-6480 Fax: 905-579-2238 Web: www.durhamregion.com Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 320 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Published letters will appear in print and/or online at durhamregion.com Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-683-5117. OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM LETTERS & COMMENTARY What a gift! What a bright moment at this darkest time of year -- hear- ing a winter wren singing at dusk on Dec, 11, the very day I put Christmas lights on our mulberry tree. The tiniest bird singing the longest song, a breath- less string of jumbled notes that's one of my favourite sounds of spring. Now, in deep December, it sang just twice, breaking the winter silence and instantly put- ting me in the mood for one of the best parts of the holi- day season -- Christmas Bird Counts. The Christmas Count story shows how far we've come culturally and ethical- ly in North America. A cen- tury ago, hunters in some parts would get up from Christmas dinner, choose sides, go out in the back 40 and see how many birds of any species their team could shoot (while women stayed home and did the dishes, presumably). Trou- bled by the needless, sense- less slaughter of already de- clining bird populations, Frank Chapman, an orni- thologist with the brand- new Audubon Society, sug- gested counting birds in- stead of killing them. On Christmas Day 1900, 27 bird- ers went out and did 25 counts, including one in To- ronto. That began an annu- al tradition that's mush- roomed across the conti- nent and beyond, growing into a massive and impres- sive citizen science effort. One-hundred and twenty years of collected data paint a valuable picture of bird populations over time, priceless information for their conservation. Mourning doves, chicka- dees, woodpeckers, juncos and sparrows -- all the com- mon birds need to be tal- lied. As well as wintering raptors like red-tailed hawks, Cooper's hawks and merlins, and waterfowl on any open water. Adding spice is the possibility of finding lingering birds that should be way down south by now, like kingfishers. These days the Christ- mas census season stretch- es from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5, with each day-long count taking place in a 15-mile-di- ameter circle sketched on a map. Group gatherings of rosy-cheeked birders won't happen at day's end this COVID year, of course, re- placed by Zoom and email reports. But the fun and satisfaction of spending a whole day in the open air searching for birds will make up for that. By the time this paper comes out Dennis and I will have taken part in the Huntsville, Minden and Oshawa counts, racing around in our allotted sec- tions -- in and out of the car, and maybe even the canoe -- counting every bird we see and hear. I'm hoping that my winter wren will be one of them. Durham nature writer Margaret Carney has more than 4,500 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung corners of our beautiful planet. Nature queries: mcarney@in- terlinks.net or 905-725-2116. CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS A HOLIDAY TRADITION MARGARET CARNEY NOTES WHAT STARTED SMALL HAS 'MUSHROOMED ACROSS THE CONTINENT AND BEYOND' MEMBER OF COVID 'DISSIDENT MOVEMENT' SLAMS MEDIA I found your Titanic car- toon of Dec. 3 funny -- but not in the way that it was meant to be. You have accused us, the members of the dissident movement, of rolling out of bed one day and casually deciding to believe the pan- demic is a hoax and, for no reason, resisting anything to the contrary. You couldn't be more wrong. Closed mindedness to- ward facts is the game of the gullible who believe ev- erything the mainstream media says about COVID, and your publication is one of them. We of the resis- tance believe what we be- lieve because we have done the research -- months of it. Your paper has always been one-sided. Your job is to print the facts about all sides of an issue and you have failed. As is so often said, he who controls the media, controls the people, and this is true of you as well. Shame on you. Yes, we are on a Titanic, but it isn't sinking for the reason your group thinks. My group sees the iceberg ahead and, like a fire alarm that refuses to stop sound- ing, we won't shut up about it. You want us to believe as you do and act as you want us to while you coop- erate with those who seek to dismantle our lives and strip us of every right and freedom. We will not com- ply. SONJA COLLIER, WHITBY MORMON CHURCH DID NOT EXCLUDE BLACKS Re: Raphael Francis col- umn, Racism in Religion. Mr. Francis was incor- rect when he stated that the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints denied member- ship to Blacks. In actual fact, there were Black members who joined the church at the time of Joseph Smith. The church, which in the 1830s was based in Mis- souri (a slave-owning state), was persecuted for its stance and condemna- tion against slavery. Today, there are hun- dreds of thousands of Black members in the Mormon Church. ELAINE JOHNSON, ORONO MARGARET CARNEY Column WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY! 5 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 905-987-3964 Toll Free 1-877-987-3964 ServingAll of Durham Region Provided by Newcastle Funeral Home Ltd Family Owned & Operated www.aquamations.ca Pre-Arrangements or arrangements for loved ones that have passed away can easily be made by telephone and email. During the challenges we all face with COVID-19 we encourage you to take advantage of this option. Feel free to call us or visit our website for more Trevor Charbonneau Owner/Funeral Director $1,993 Total Price Includes: Co-ordination, Documentation, Shelter, Transfer of Remains, Coroner, Death Registration, Aquamation, HST. No Funeral… No Embalming… No Casket Builders Dreams Are Coming True with the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendments The purpose of the Zoning By-Law Amendment is to request site-specific exceptions to the existing R4 - Residential Zones.The proposed site-specific exceptions are: *Reduce the minimum front yard from 15 metres to 12.1 metres; *Reduce the minimum lot area from 460 square metres to 400 square metres; *Reduce the minimum front yard setback from 7.5 metres to 4.8 metres; *Reduce the minimum side yard setbacks from 1.5 metres to 1.2 metres; and, *Increase the maximum lot coverage from 33 percent to 45 percent. Other Changes of the Official Plan, Zoning By-Laws, new and existing Policies, in Ward 1 include.... Toynevale, Gilmoss, Dunn Crescent, Kingston Road,Altona, Rotary Frenchmans Bay West Park, Fairport & Oaklahoma I encourage you to make an oral or written submission to the City Clerks office by December 30th if you want to raise your concerns regarding these Amendments. If you want to send me your written or oral concerns, I will raise them at the Council meeting on January 4th. Please message me, or email me at lisalynnerobinson@gmail.com and lets talk. From my Family to Yours, I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year From my Family to Yours, I wish you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New Year to Yours, I wish you a second time around won't be any easier. "I think the second time, emotionally, for me and my coaches and my members, is going to be so much hard- er," she said. "I think it's been so long and we've been pummeled once and we'll be pummeled again." Exercise, seeing fellow members and getting back into a routine is uplifting for the staff and members and helps relieve anxiety and depression. "It's a lifeline for them," Blaze said. But CrossFit Pickering will have no choice but to do as it did during the first lockdown. "We lend out all of our equipment and have Zoom classes," she said. But it isn't possible to re- main as busy as it has in the past few months, with clas- ses full and in high de- mand, and Blaze even turn- ing down potential clients from Toronto. "The problem is a lot of people don't have equip- ment," she said. "We only have so much equipment to lend out. And working out in a basement or a garage can be tough for some mem- bers. "They look for commu- nity, even if they're masked and 10 feet away from peo- ple," she said. She said anxiety is high among fellow small busi- ness owners. Lisa Bugeja, owner of Flour Confections in Pick- ering, a bakery supply company, said with the lockdown in March, the business closed its physical doors to the public but still operated. It offers free de- livery on orders more than $90 and provided safe pick- up options. "We are lucky," she said. "We always had the online business there, so when we had to do the lockdown in March, it was very easy to transition." But there are still many unknowns in regards to the upcoming lockdown. Since the business pro- vides baking supplies to its customers, Flour Confec- tions' success largely relies on the success of the com- panies that buy their sup- plies there. "We're really not sure how we would do," Bugeja said. Chris Argiro, general manager of Chúuk Bar and Restaurant in Pickering, has had to lay off staff to cope with the previous changes due to COVID-19. Chúuk has already limited its menu to its most popu- lar items to avoid wasting inventory. It stayed open for takeout during the last lockdown and plans to do so again. "We kind of do our best but it's basically trying not to lose money," he said. "You're just trying to stay open at that point." Argiro said Chúuk will have to go with the flow, since the family's money is in the business. "There really isn't an- other option," he said. When asked why Onta- rio is not shutting down un- til Dec. 26, Ford said busi- nesses that have massive inventory must be able to prepare. "They need to get ready, they need to hunker down," he said. "We're going to go full steam at this as of Dec. 26." Ford announced there will be additional financial support for small business- es to help them during this new lockdown. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: As Ontario locks down again, businesses are facing another long road ahead and durhamre- gion.com asked local oper- ators how they plan to survive. NEWS Continued from page 1 ANXIETY IS HIGH AMONG SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS CrossFit Pickering will have to move its classes to online only once Ontario is locked down again as of Boxing Day. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 | 6 Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time January4 ExecutiveCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 2:00pm January4 Planning&DevelopmentCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails.ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.999. COVID-19CityResponse Visitpickering.ca/COVID19foralistofopenfacilities,limited servicesavailableforin-personappointments,andhealth andsafetyexpectationswhenvisitingaCityfacility. Fordetails,connectwithusat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca. Weekly Community Page December 24 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering pickering.ca 2020 Civic Awards Celebrating Extraordinary People in Pickering! TheCityofPickeringwillbepresentingCivicAwards tomembersofthecommunitywhohavemadea significantcontributiontotheCityofPickering during2020. Weinviteandencourageyoutosubmitnominations forindividuals,groups,andbusinesseswhoyoufeelare deservingofrecognition. Awardcategoriesinclude: SpecialCitationAward Bravery/HeroismAward LifetimeAchievementAward IndividualVolunteerAward ServiceGroupAward CommunityGroupAward AmateurSportsAward YouthVolunteerAward YouthLeadershipAward SustainabilityAward ArtsAward CulturalDiversityAward HeritageAward UrbanDesignAward LocalBusinessAward EnvironmentAward EconomicDevelopmentAward AccessibilityAward New!SenioroftheYear NominationFormsareavailableinCityfacilitiesor onlineat pickering.ca/civicawards Nominationformsmustbereceivedby Thursday,February11,2021at4:00pm. Formoreinformation,pleasecontact CustomerCareat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca Notice of Passing of Development Charge By-law TAKENOTICEthattheCouncilofTheCorporationoftheCityofPickeringpassedDevelopment ChargeBy-lawNo.7802/20toamendBy-lawNo.7595/17,asamendedbyBy-lawNo.7727/19, onDecember14,2020undersection2(1)ofthe DevelopmentChargesAct,1997,S.O.,1997c.27, asamended;and, TAKENOTICEthatanypersonororganizationmayappealtotheLocalPlanningAppealTribunal (LPAT)underSection14ofthe Act,inrespectoftheDevelopmentChargeBy-law,byfilingwith theClerkoftheCityofPickeringanoticeofappealsettingouttheobjectiontotheby-lawand thereasonssupportingtheobjection.Thelastdayforappealingtheby-lawisJanuary25,2021. TheNoticeofAppealmustsetoutthereasonsfortheappeal,andmustbeaccompaniedbythe $300.00feerequiredbyLPAT.Chequesmustbemadepayabletothe“MinisterofFinance.” Theschedulesofdevelopmentchargesimposedbythisby-lawareasfollows: Table1:CityofPickeringDevelopmentCharges–SeatonLands PerResidentialDwellingUnit EffectiveJanuary1,2018(2020dollars) Service Single orSemi- Detached Apt.Dwellings with2ormore Bedrooms Apt.Dwellings withlessthan2 Bedrooms Other Multiples OtherServicesRelatedtoaHighway $483 $306 $216 $391 ProtectionServices 983 621 440 795 ParksandRecreationServices 7,488 4,730 3,352 6,044 LibraryServices 1,237 782 554 999 AdministrationStudies 328 207 147 266 StormwaterManagement 316 200 142 256 Transportation1 --- - Total 10,835 6,846 4,851 8,751 Table2:CityofPickeringDevelopmentCharges–OutsideofSeatonLands PerResidentialDwellingUnit EffectiveJanuary1,2018(2020dollars) Service Singleor Semi- Detached Apt.Dwellings with2ormore Bedrooms Apt.Dwellings withlessthan2 Bedrooms Other Multiples OtherServicesRelatedtoaHighway $483 $306 $216 $391 ProtectionServices 983 621 440 795 ParksandRecreationServices 7,488 4,730 3,352 6,044 LibraryServices 1,237 782 554 999 AdministrationStudies 328 207 147 266 StormwaterManagement 316 200 142 256 Transportation1 10,200 6,444 4,565 8,235 Total $21,035 13,290 9,416 16,986 1SubjecttoaseparateagreementoutsideoftheDevelopmentChargesActconcerningprovisionofTransportation requirementsinadditiontootherfundingcontributions.2DoesnotapplytoprestigeemploymentlandinSeaton Table3:CityofPickeringDevelopmentCharges-Non-Residential EffectiveJanuary1,2018(2020dollars) Service (Persq.ftof TotalFloorArea)2 (PerNetHaofPrestige EmploymentLandinSeaton) MunicipalWideServices: OtherServicesRelatedtoaHighway 0.17 5,983 ProtectionServices 0.36 12,647 ParksandRecreationServices 0.58 19,633 LibraryServices 0.09 2,956 AdministrationStudies 0.12 4,222 StormwaterManagement 0.11 3,846 TotalMunicipalWideServices 1.43 49,287 OutsideofSeatonLands Transportation 2.87 - TotalServicesOutsideofSeatonLands 2.87 - Seaton 1.43 49,287 RestofPickering 4.30 Fire Safety Thehustleandbustleoftheholidayseasonisuponus,and it’sasimportantasevertostayalert,andnotgetcarried awaywithaddeddistractions. Keepyourfamilysafe,andkeepthefollowingholidaysafety tipstopofmind: • Stayinthekitchenwhencooking. • Drinkresponsibly. • Ifyousmoke,smokeoutsideanddiscardthecigarette buttinadesignatedashtray,neverinaplantpot. • Installandtestsmokeandcarbonmonoxidealarms, andpracticeyourhomefireescapeplanwithallfamily members. OnbehalfofPickeringFireServices, wewouldliketowishyouandyourloved onesasafeandhappyholidayseason! DevelopmentChargesareleviedagainst newdevelopment,andareaprimary sourceoffundinggrowth-relatedcapital expenditures.Thisby-lawappliestoall landswithintheboundaryoftheCityof PickeringincludingSeaton.Akeymap outliningtheapplicableareaisattached tothisnotice. DuetoCOVID-19andtheProvince’s Orderstolimitgatheringsandmaintain physicaldistancing,currentlytheCity Hallisclosedtothepublic. AcopyofthecompleteDevelopment ChargeBy-law,includingthedetailed schedulesofchargescanbeemailed uponrequest,andareavailablefor inspectionontheCity’swebsiteat www.pickering.ca/dc. WhenitispermissiblefortheCityHall tobeopenedtothepublic,acopyofthe completeDevelopmentCharge By-law,includingthedetailedschedulesofcharges,areavailableforexaminationintheoffice oftheCityClerkattheCityofPickering,MunicipalOffice,locatedonthe2ndfloor,OneThe Esplanadeduringregularofficehours. FurtherinformationregardingthismattermaybeobtainedbycontactingtheCity’sFinance Departmentat905.420.4634. DatedattheCityofPickeringthis15th dayofDecember,2020. SusanCassel clerks@pickering.ca CityClerk CityofPickering,OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,ONL1V6K7 Are you a full-time student looking for a summer job? TheCityofPickeringiscurrentlyrecruitingfor2021student positions.Opportunitiesincludethefollowing: PositionsAvailable Parks,Roads,& Engineering Infrastructure (May–August) StudentLabourer,Roads StudentLabourer,Parks&Property Student,MunicipalInfrastructure *SummerOnly Priortoapplying,candidatesare strongly encouragedto reviewourSeasonalHiringinformationat pickering.ca/seasonal forrequiredqualifications. Qualifiedapplicantsmustcompletetheonlineapplication form,orsubmitaresumedetailingtheposition(s)being appliedforandtheirqualifications,onorbefore Friday, January29,2021by4:30pm. DropofforMailto: HumanResourcesDepartment Online:pickering.ca CityofPickering Email:hr@pickering.ca OneTheEsplanade Fax:905.420.4638 Pickering,ON L1V6K7 Alternateformatsavailableuponrequestat905.683.7575 We’reCelebratingOnline! pickering.ca/greatevents @pickeringevents FamilyNewYear’sEveOnline December31at8:00pm Featuring:Splash’NBoots,GlowPartywithPickeringFitand FamilyTriviawithPickeringPublicLibrary OnlineMayor’sLevee January1,2021at2:00pm Featuring:AlexWhorms,ArtsUnleashed,andTorontoAll-Star BigBand 7 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 | 6 UpcomingPublic Meetings DateMeeting/LocationTime January4 ExecutiveCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 2:00pm January4Planning&DevelopmentCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails.ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.999. COVID-19CityResponse Visitpickering.ca/COVID19foralistofopenfacilities,limited servicesavailableforin-personappointments,andhealth andsafetyexpectationswhenvisitingaCityfacility. Fordetails,connectwithusat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca. Weekly Community PageDecember 24 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering pickering.ca 2020 Civic Awards Celebrating Extraordinary People in Pickering! TheCityofPickeringwillbepresentingCivicAwards tomembersofthecommunitywhohavemadea significantcontributiontotheCityofPickering during2020. Weinviteandencourageyoutosubmitnominations forindividuals,groups,andbusinesseswhoyoufeelare deservingofrecognition. Awardcategoriesinclude: SpecialCitationAward Bravery/HeroismAward LifetimeAchievementAward IndividualVolunteerAward ServiceGroupAward CommunityGroupAward AmateurSportsAward YouthVolunteerAward YouthLeadershipAward SustainabilityAward ArtsAward CulturalDiversityAward HeritageAward UrbanDesignAward LocalBusinessAward EnvironmentAward EconomicDevelopmentAward AccessibilityAward New!SenioroftheYear NominationFormsareavailableinCityfacilitiesor onlineatpickering.ca/civicawards Nominationformsmustbereceivedby Thursday,February11,2021at4:00pm. Formoreinformation,pleasecontact CustomerCareat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca Notice of Passing of Development Charge By-law TAKENOTICEthattheCouncilofTheCorporationoftheCityofPickeringpassedDevelopment ChargeBy-lawNo.7802/20toamendBy-lawNo.7595/17,asamendedbyBy-lawNo.7727/19, onDecember14,2020undersection2(1)ofthe DevelopmentChargesAct,1997,S.O.,1997c.27, asamended;and, TAKENOTICEthatanypersonororganizationmayappealtotheLocalPlanningAppealTribunal (LPAT)underSection14ofthe Act,inrespectoftheDevelopmentChargeBy-law,byfilingwith theClerkoftheCityofPickeringanoticeofappealsettingouttheobjectiontotheby-lawand thereasonssupportingtheobjection.Thelastdayforappealingtheby-lawisJanuary25,2021. TheNoticeofAppealmustsetoutthereasonsfortheappeal,andmustbeaccompaniedbythe $300.00feerequiredbyLPAT.Chequesmustbemadepayabletothe“MinisterofFinance.” Theschedulesofdevelopmentchargesimposedbythisby-lawareasfollows: Table1:CityofPickeringDevelopmentCharges–SeatonLands PerResidentialDwellingUnit EffectiveJanuary1,2018(2020dollars) Service Single orSemi- Detached Apt.Dwellings with2ormore Bedrooms Apt.Dwellings withlessthan2 Bedrooms Other Multiples OtherServicesRelatedtoaHighway $483 $306 $216 $391 ProtectionServices 983 621 440 795 ParksandRecreationServices 7,488 4,730 3,352 6,044 LibraryServices 1,237 782 554 999 AdministrationStudies 328 207 147 266 StormwaterManagement 316 200 142 256 Transportation1 --- - Total 10,835 6,846 4,851 8,751 Table2:CityofPickeringDevelopmentCharges–OutsideofSeatonLands PerResidentialDwellingUnit EffectiveJanuary1,2018(2020dollars) Service Singleor Semi- Detached Apt.Dwellings with2ormore Bedrooms Apt.Dwellings withlessthan2 Bedrooms Other Multiples OtherServicesRelatedtoaHighway $483 $306 $216 $391 ProtectionServices 983 621 440 795 ParksandRecreationServices 7,488 4,730 3,352 6,044 LibraryServices 1,237 782 554 999 AdministrationStudies 328 207 147 266 StormwaterManagement 316 200 142 256 Transportation1 10,200 6,444 4,565 8,235 Total $21,035 13,290 9,416 16,986 1SubjecttoaseparateagreementoutsideoftheDevelopmentChargesActconcerningprovisionofTransportation requirementsinadditiontootherfundingcontributions.2DoesnotapplytoprestigeemploymentlandinSeaton Table3:CityofPickeringDevelopmentCharges-Non-Residential EffectiveJanuary1,2018(2020dollars) Service (Persq.ftof TotalFloorArea)2 (PerNetHaofPrestige EmploymentLandinSeaton) MunicipalWideServices: OtherServicesRelatedtoaHighway 0.17 5,983 ProtectionServices 0.36 12,647 ParksandRecreationServices 0.58 19,633 LibraryServices 0.09 2,956 AdministrationStudies 0.12 4,222 StormwaterManagement 0.11 3,846 TotalMunicipalWideServices 1.43 49,287 OutsideofSeatonLands Transportation 2.87 - TotalServicesOutsideofSeatonLands 2.87 - Seaton 1.43 49,287 RestofPickering 4.30 Fire Safety Thehustleandbustleoftheholidayseasonisuponus,and it’sasimportantasevertostayalert,andnotgetcarried awaywithaddeddistractions. Keepyourfamilysafe,andkeepthefollowingholidaysafety tipstopofmind: • Stayinthekitchenwhencooking. • Drinkresponsibly. • Ifyousmoke,smokeoutsideanddiscardthecigarette buttinadesignatedashtray,neverinaplantpot. • Installandtestsmokeandcarbonmonoxidealarms, andpracticeyourhomefireescapeplanwithallfamily members. OnbehalfofPickeringFireServices, wewouldliketowishyouandyourloved onesasafeandhappyholidayseason! DevelopmentChargesareleviedagainst newdevelopment,andareaprimary sourceoffundinggrowth-relatedcapital expenditures.Thisby-lawappliestoall landswithintheboundaryoftheCityof PickeringincludingSeaton.Akeymap outliningtheapplicableareaisattached tothisnotice. DuetoCOVID-19andtheProvince’s Orderstolimitgatheringsandmaintain physicaldistancing,currentlytheCity Hallisclosedtothepublic. AcopyofthecompleteDevelopment ChargeBy-law,includingthedetailed schedulesofchargescanbeemailed uponrequest,andareavailablefor inspectionontheCity’swebsiteat www.pickering.ca/dc. WhenitispermissiblefortheCityHall tobeopenedtothepublic,acopyofthe completeDevelopmentCharge By-law,includingthedetailedschedulesofcharges,areavailableforexaminationintheoffice oftheCityClerkattheCityofPickering,MunicipalOffice,locatedonthe2ndfloor,OneThe Esplanadeduringregularofficehours. FurtherinformationregardingthismattermaybeobtainedbycontactingtheCity’sFinance Departmentat905.420.4634. DatedattheCityofPickeringthis15th dayofDecember,2020. SusanCassel clerks@pickering.ca CityClerk CityofPickering,OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,ONL1V6K7 Are you a full-time student looking for a summer job? TheCityofPickeringiscurrentlyrecruitingfor2021student positions.Opportunitiesincludethefollowing: PositionsAvailable Parks,Roads,& Engineering Infrastructure (May–August) StudentLabourer,Roads StudentLabourer,Parks&Property Student,MunicipalInfrastructure *SummerOnly Priortoapplying,candidatesarestronglyencouragedto reviewourSeasonalHiringinformationat pickering.ca/seasonalforrequiredqualifications. Qualifiedapplicantsmustcompletetheonlineapplication form,orsubmitaresumedetailingtheposition(s)being appliedforandtheirqualifications,onorbeforeFriday, January29,2021by4:30pm. DropofforMailto: HumanResourcesDepartmentOnline:pickering.ca CityofPickeringEmail:hr@pickering.ca OneTheEsplanadeFax:905.420.4638 Pickering,ON L1V6K7 Alternateformatsavailableuponrequestat905.683.7575 We’reCelebratingOnline! pickering.ca/greatevents @pickeringevents FamilyNewYear’sEveOnline December31at8:00pm Featuring:Splash’NBoots,GlowPartywithPickeringFitand FamilyTriviawithPickeringPublicLibrary OnlineMayor’sLevee January1,2021at2:00pm Featuring:AlexWhorms,ArtsUnleashed,andTorontoAll-Star BigBand 7 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 | 8 The City of Toronto holds public consultations as one way to engage residents in the life of their city. We invite you to get involved. Rouge Park Bridges Transportation Master Plan Municipal Class Environmental Assessment - Notice of Study Commencement Background The City of Toronto is undertaking a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) that will study five bridges within the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP). Many of these historically and architecturally significant bridges were built in the 1900s and now require repairs. The bridges provide crossings over the Rouge River and Little Rouge River. Additionally, there are two CP Rail corridor underpasses in the RNUP that will also be considered as part of the TMP. As part of the agreement with Parks Canada, the agency responsible for the Rouge National Urban Park, the City of Toronto owns and manages transportation infrastructure within its boundaries and provides basic municipal services, such as Police, Fire and Emergency Services and winter maintenance among others. Once complete, the TMP will recommend a set of priorities, design options and strategies to support any necessary repairs, replacement, or closures. Tel: 416-338-0503 TTY: 416-338-0889 Email:alyssa.cerbu@toronto.ca Visit:toronto.ca/rougebridges Alyssa Cerbu Public Consultation Coordinator City of Toronto Metro Hall, 19 th Floor 55 John Street Toronto, ON M5V 3C6 MapWhat is a Master Plan? A Transportation Master Plan, or TMP, is a long- range plan that examines the transportation needs within an area and provides a framework and vision for the implementation of the recommended infrastructure improvements over a period of time. The study will be carried out as a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) Study (Schedule B). The MCEA process, an approved planning process under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act, includes opportunities for public input at key stages. We would like to hear from you Notification about future public consultation events will be posted on the project web page: toronto.ca/RougeBridges If you would like more information,please contact: Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record. 9 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 200,000 resale and new home listings to search from. Giving you the keys to nding your perfect home. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 | 10 999 /pkg 400 g 14 99 /pkg 300 g Farm Boy ™Tempura or Coconu t Shrimp Farm Boy ™Bacon Wrapped Scallops CRISPY & DELICIOUS Your family is sure to be hooked when they try our scrumptious seafood appetizers! Choose from crispy Tempura Shrimp, fragrant Coconut Shrimp, or decadent Bacon Wrapped Scallops. Look for them in the freezer section today! A Pickering couple is bringing a Karma Christ- mas to Pickering this sea- son. For the past five years, Alex Petrogiani and his fiancée Jaime Carney have been supporting an orphanage in Peru. In these unusual times due to COVID-19, they cannot visit the orphanage this year, and decided to switch things up. They are not only supporting their usual cause, but also help- ing those living in Dur- ham. "Basically, we received about 10 skids of clothing, an inventory of around $50,000. It's amazing stuff," said Petrogiani, di- rector of Karma Projects. Brand-name clothing with their tags, such as Ni- ke, Oakley and unprinted apparel, were donated to the couple when a compa- ny was forced to close due to COVID-19. Karma Projects gifts the practice of yoga to the girls of Centro Nanay in Cusco, Peru, an orphan- age run by a well-loved woman and mentor named Carmen Munoz. Many of these children are victims of human traf- f icking and abandon- ment, and Petrogiani, a yoga instructor, and ex- plained through yoga, they learn how to recon- nect and trust in them- selves. "It's pretty incredible," said Petrogiani. "The pro- ject has grown." All funds raised from the bags will go toward helping the girls in Peru. Carney is currently packing up bags which typically contain a hoo- die, trackpants and t- shirts. Bags specifically for children, men and women will be available. "I'm the literal elf that's rolling t-shirts, sweat- shirts, putting bags to- gether," Jaime said. The bags were avail- able to the public on Wednesday, Dec. 23 in a drive-through style event at the couple's home. "We're just taking cash donations — whatever anyone can afford at this time," Carney said. The bags make great Christmas gifts, or dona- tions to charity or some- one in need. "This is all out of love," said Petrogiani. If someone could not make it but wishes to do- nate, they can e-transfer their contribution to al- ex@petroyama.com and the couple will donate a bag to a family in need or a shelter. The address is 514 Al- der Crt., Pickering. COUPLE SPREADS GOOD KARMA WITH CHRISTMAS BAGS Alexander Petrogiani and his fiancee, Jaime Carney, have put together bags filled with brand-name clothing for donations of any means, which will be available for pick-up on Wednesday, Dec. 23 in Pickering. All money raised will support an all-girls orphanage in Peru. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS BAGS CAN BE PICKED UP FOR ANY DONATION ON DEC. 23 ‘I’m the literal elf that’s rolling t-shirts, sweatshirts, putting bags together.’ - Jaime Carney 10% off withthiscoupon onpickupordersover$20 Expires Dec. 31, 2020 Grand Opening Take - Out & Delivery adamspolishfood.ca 676 Monarch Ave#12, Ajax •905-442-6257 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m From the soft hues of a sunset to the bright shades o f the citrus fruit that bears its name, orange is a playful colour that can add warmth and energy to a room. Here’s some advice on how to incorporate it into y our decor. Find the right pairing Combine orange with blues and greens to give the room a lively tropical vibe. Alternatively, a pastel or- ange paired with taupe or ecru will provide a calming effect. 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"I haven't always agreed with everything the (To- ronto and Region Conser- vation Authority) TRCA does, it's no secret," said Brenner. But he said it provides a valuable service of the checks and balances which are outside of the realm of politics. Ward 1 regional council- lor Kevin Ashe, who sits on the TRCA board of direc- tors, said he sees little val- ue in passing this motion now and suggested it be ta- bled, to which council agreed in a five-to-two vote. In order for the motion to be brought back for con- sideration, council would have to vote on it. Five members of the public spoke in opposition to the bill. Jane Stone said once the natural environment is af- fected, there is no going back to correct it. She said yes, it might be too late to change the situation. "However, silence is consent and I feel that peo- ple need to let the govern- ment know that they don't consent," she said. When Coun. Brenner asked staff about the ex- pertise Pickering has ac- cess to in regards to envi- ronmental matters when it comes to development ap- plications, Pickering's chief planner Catherine Rose said, Pickering has a wealth of expertise at its disposal when it relies on the TRCA. "If we had to hire all of (that) expertise on our own or go to different consul- tants it wold certainly be a burden on the municipali- ty," she said. Brandon Underwood went to university for envi- ronmental science and was disappointed to learn about the bill. "There is no doubt about it, Schedule 6 gives preference to developers who are looking to make more money and ignores the concerns of everyday constituents who live in the local neighbourhoods," he said. Those who have con- cerns regarding the pro- vincial government's granting of Ministerial Zoning Orders (MZOs) - which allows the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark to rule how a piece of land is used - have similar con- cerns with this new legisla- tion. Helen Brenner said she's been following local developments such as Pro- ject Lonestar that will al- low development on the wetlands, which was ap- proved through an MZO. "As an elected politician you have a moral obliga- tion to protect our democ- racy by choosing a way for- ward that respects the voice of the people while al- so safeguarding the re- gional and local planning processes that you have tirelessly and democrati- cally developed together with those living in this community," she said. MOTION ASKING PROVINCE TO REPEAL BILL A NO-GO KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS COUNCIL TABLES MOTION ASKING PROVINCE TO QUASH SECTION 6 OF BILL 229 Pickering residents fear new legislation will allow developers to build with less environmental restrictions. Schedule 6 on Bill 229 will result in a number of changes to the Conservation Act. Keith Gilligan/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 | 16 www.canadawindowsanddoors.com 905-665-1506119 Consumers Drive, Whitby .canadawindowsanddoors.com 905-665-1506 ProudlyServingDurhamSince1991 Glass and screen repairsGlass and Glass and sscreen creen repairsairsGlass and screen repairs Weekday Same Day Service Available!Weekday Same Day Service Available! 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Products displayed are based on a sample of flyers available on Save.ca as of today’s date,and are subject to change based on product availability and each user’s location. See these deals and more at SAVE.CA 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m The tastes of the Caribbean can be found in an unlikely place — north Pickering. The Ebony Bites food truck is stationed at an Esso station on Hwy. 7, just east of the hamlet of Brougham. Joan Mahaffey operates the food truck, starting at the loca- tion at the end of August. Before that, she had set up at micro- breweries around the Region. She had planned to close over the winter, but some of her cus- tomers urged Mahaffey to stay open. The truck will be open Thursdays to Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. The truck offers Caribbean and Jamaican food, with such en- tries as jerk chicken, vegan stew and jerk chili. "A lot of the people who come here really enjoy the spicy," she said. "It's flavourful." She also does rum cakes and lotus blossom cookies. Mahaffey joked that she hasn't been making as many cakes this year because of the cost of the rum in Canada. "I can buy three bottles in the U.S. for $33. It's the large bottles. For one bottle here, it's like $60 or $70. It's crazy and it never goes on sale in Canada," she said. Mahaffey bought the truck in July 2019 with the hope of getting it on the road quickly. However, she was delayed by "red tape" and it was October before she opened. She "tried to hit up festivals and events" last year and then was stymied by COVID-19 this year. Mahaffey started up again at the beginning of June at the All or Nothing Brewhouse and Distill- ery on Ritson Road in Oshawa. Falcon Brewing on Barr Road in Ajax asked her if she could set up there as well. She would do All or Nothing one weekend and Falcon the next week. "They wanted people who come to the patio over the sum- mer, there was food. So, that's what we did," Mahaffey said. Mahaffey had been working in Halton Hills when she decided to move to the east end. "It's something I always want- ed to do for quite a while. I just wanted to do something for my- self," she said. "So far, so good." The man who owns the Esso station is putting in a patio area next summer. The station is the only one between the Ninth Line in York Region and Brooklin. "A lot of the truckers call and order and as they come through, they collect their food," she said. Customers can order and pay online and then pick-up their or- der. Orders can be placed at www.ebonybites.com. FOOD AND DRINK EBONY BITES OFFERS CARIBBEAN TASTE IN PICKERING Ital Stew is a vegan dish served at Ebony Bites Caribbean Jamaican food truck on Hwy. 7 west of Westney Road. 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SAVE 40% OFFTHE NEWSSTAND RATE SUBSCRIBE ONLINE:thestar.com/2daysave OR CALL:416-367-4500 and quote code 2DAYSAVE for weekend home-deliver y for 12 months On behalf of myself and Ajax council, season'sAjax council, season'sA greetings and happy holi- days! No matter what your faith or traditions, this hol-faith or traditions, this hol-f iday season will be very different than years past. I cannot thank you enough for your collective and personal efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19. I want to take a moment to give a special shout out to Town of Ajax staff, who have really stepped up to support our residents and council through this un- precedented time. I have lost track of the number of late night and weekend emails, calls and Zooms I've had with staff at all lev- els throughout the year. I've been impressed with their continued flexibility, agility and their willing- ness to go above and be- yond to keep key projects moving, deliver services and events, and communi- cate with the public and stakeholders. While there is now a light at the end of the tun- nel of this challenging year with a vaccine being deliv- ered and first doses rolled out as this is written, we cannot afford to let our guard down yet. At the time of writing, Ontario was logging 2,000- plus new infections every day. I know that we all would love to celebrate the season with friends and family, but please consider that many cases are coming from private functions andfrom private functions andf gatherings. Do your part to keep your family safe this holi- day season by watching your 3Ws - wear a mask, watch your distance and wash your hands. And please stay home if you're sick. Re-imagining our holi- day traditions for 2020 will go a long way to ensuring that the holiday season in 2021 can look more like the ones we're used to. Due to heightened pre- cautions and in line with public health recommen- dations, Rose and I have made the unfortunate deci- sion that our parents and extended family won't be able to join us for Christ- mas at the cottage. Christ- mas will not be the same, but we will find comfort in knowing everyone is safe. If you need to travel at all, please do so safely. Plan ahead -- don't drink and drive. I encourage you to consider transit, taking ad- vantage of initiatives like Durham Region Transit's new On Demand feature: a flexible service deliveryflexible service deliveryf model that provides cus- tomers public transit op- tions based on trip needs. Alternatively, consider a taxi, ride share service or arrange a designated driv- er. Please wear your mask in all of these vehicles. In addition, our local charities, not-for-profit or- ganizations, community groups and our local Ajax Pickering Hospital have been working harder than ever this year to ensure that the most vulnerable in our community are sup- ported. In the spirit of giv- ing this holiday season, please consider donating whatever you can: time, necessity items like food and toiletries, or a finan- cial gift to your organiza- tion of choice. From my family to yours, I wish you a safe and happy holiday season and a healthy, prosperous 2021. Shaun Collier is the mayor of the Town of Ajax. HOLIDAY WISHES FROM AJAX MAYOR SHAUN COLLIER OPINION HE AND WIFE HAVING TRIMMED-DOWN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION SHAUN COLLIER Column A STRONGER VOICE We recognize that diversity is the strength of our communities and we are inviting you to share your voice in our publications. DURHAMREGION.COM/COMMUNITYDIVERSITY dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 2 4 , 2 0 2 0 | 20 2020 Goal:$1.5 million Help us provide gifts for 45,000 kids in need. •THE A J A X P I C K E R I NG NEWS A D V E R T I S E R • REGISTE R E D U N D E R T H E T ORONTOSTAR CHILDRE N ’S C H A R ITIE S •119267425RR0001 DONATE NOW By VISA, Mastercard, AMEX, call: 416-869-4847 Online, visit: www.thestar.com/santaclausfund Mail to: The Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund 845 Farewell Street, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 The Zen Restaurant is embarking on a two-day food drive for the commu- nity by providing hot meals to those in need. The first date is Mon- day, Dec. 21 and will consist of a food drop off to high- risk facilities such as se- niors' homes and to front- line workers at hospitals in Durham Region. The sec- ond date is Dec. 28 and will be formatted as a pre-ar- ranged, time-slotted meal pickup made available to Durham Region residents in need of a hot meal. "We opened the restau- rant just a couple of months ago and we've been so well received by the community," said Chris Chetty, founder of The Zen Restaurant. "We've grown extremely fond of Durham Region over the last five years and we wanted to find a way to give back. Do- ing a food drive at a time like this allows us to sup- port both those who are working the front lines and those in need." On both food drive dates, Chetty and his team will give out as many as 1,000 meals. Those who wish to receive meals on Monday, Dec. 28 can con- tact the restaurant directly at info@zenrestau- rant.com. Pickup times will run every half hour from 3 to 7 p.m. It's located at 619 Kingston Rd., W., Unit 6, Ajax. THE ZEN RESTAURANT GIVING AWAY 1,000 MEALS The Zen Restaurant in Ajax is giving away hot meals to those in need this holiday season. 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Please contact us for our current deadlines. ROBINSON, Monica ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at the age of 90 years. Monica Robinson (nee Haigney), formerly of Pickering, beloved wife of the late Edward Lester Robinson (2010). Dear mother of Peter (Rebecca), Lawrence (Darlene), Paul (Denise), Vincent and Christopher (Tanya). Loving grandmother of 13 and great grandmother of 16. Fondly remembered by her extended family and friends. Cremation has taken place. Future interment, Erskin Cemetery, Pickering. Memorial donations to the Salvation Army would be appreciated by the family. Memorial condolences may be made at www.forrestandtaylor.com (905-722-3274) MARSHALL, Bessie Amanda (Blackburn) April 26, 1920 - December 8, 2020 ------------------ It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved Granny Chick of COVID-19 at Sunnycrest Nursing Home in Whitby. Born in Noranda and an original Ajax north-ender, Bessie loved people and people loved her. She was funny, always a smile, always kind. She was a Maple Leafs and Blue Jays fan, and those hard working hands could create the best food and warmest blankets. We adored her and she adored her family. Children: Robert (Suzanne), predeceased; Bonnie Squires (Donnie), predeceased; and Beverley Kelly (Matthew). Grandchildren: Karen, Ryan, Erin, Amanda and Michael. Great-Grandchildren: Jakson, Emily, Mya, Xzavier, Eli and Finley. To honour Bessie, please donate a moment of your time to write or email your government officials to demand Long Term Care Reform. OUNJIAN, Grace Rosemary ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Chartwell Harwood Place, pre- deceased by her husband, Edward. She will be forever missed by her children Michael (Brenda), Cindy (Geoff, predeceased), Douglas (Phyllis), Marilyn and Ed (Michelle), her grandchildren Monica (Andrew), Warren (Melanie), Ryan (Alex), Ashleigh (Sean), Courtney (Keegan), Amanda (Kyle), Andrew (Liz), Leanne, Eric, Kevin and Brooke and her great-grandchildren Leo, Emmett, Emily, Raymond, Patrick, Emilynn, and Charlie. Grace was a warm, kind, strong, caring woman. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and took such pleasure from spending time with her children and grandchildren; they have cherished memories of time spent together. She enjoyed crafting and was a wonderful cook and baker; her children are still in awe of the amazing meals she turned out from a small, galley kitchen. Grace always had a kind word and a smile for anyone she met, and always managed to find the silver lining in any challenges she faced. 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