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Home My WebLink AboutNA2021_01_07THURSDAY JANUARY 7, 2021 Love the Home You Buy Through Me Or I’ll Buy It Back Mike Hogan - Salesperson Re/Max Rouge River Realty. Ltd, Brokerage 905-619-2100 For More Information Please Call: FIND BREAKING NEWS AND UP-TO-DATE LOCAL INFORMATION ON COVID-19 ONLINE INFORMATION DUR H A M R E G I O N . C O M / C O R O N A V I R U S Pickering councillors will have plenty to discuss in 2021, buthere are some of the more inter-esting matters that are likely tocome before them in the new year. CITY CENTRE PROJECT In 2018, the City of Pickering announced a partnership withCushman and Wakefield, proper-ty managers of Pickering TownCentre, in an exciting develop- ment to create a vibrant down-town in Pickering. Plans includea youth and seniors centre, a newlibrary, shops and housing. How- ever, the development was put onhold due to COVID-19, and a lackof revenue the city is relying on from the Pickering Casino, which has yet to open its doors. Staffplans to bring a report to councilregarding a financial strategy inthe spring. DEVELOPMENT ALONG KINGSTON ROAD The City of Pickering is under-taking a study to investigate where and to what extent growthand development should occur insouth Pickering outside of the City Centre. After staff consultedthe public and brought forward areport on intensification oppor-tunities, Pickering council en- dorsed an intensification planand draft urban design guide-lines for the Kingston Road Corri-dor. The official plan amendment process is underway and will in-clude opportunities for the public WHAT'S AHEAD FOR PICKERING IN 2021 See DELAY,page 7 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com The Pickering City Centre is envisioned to extend from south of Pickering City Hall to where the former Sears wing of the Pickering Town Centre was located before it was demolished. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland 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 Additionalinformation: •Dealersmaycharge additionalfees foradministrationofupto$499. Chargesmayvarybydealer. •Activeand veteranmilitary personnel receiveupto$750in price adjustments±. 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†FinanceoffersavailableO.A.C.fromHyundaiFinancialServicesbasedonnewin-stock2021Tucson2.0LEssentialFWDmodelswithanannualfinancerateof0%.Costofborrowingis$0.Sellingpriceis$28,049.Weeklypaymentsare$77for84months.$0downpaymentrequired.Trade-invaluemaybeappliedtodownpaymentamount.FinanceoffersincludeDeliveryandDestinationchargeof$1,825,leviesandallapplicablecharges(excludingHST).Financeoffersexcluderegistration,insurance,PPSA,licencefeesanddealeradmin.feesofupto$499.Feesmayvarybydealer.◊LeasingoffersavailableO.A.C.fromHyundaiFinancialServicesbasedonanew2021ElantraEssentialmanual/2021Kona2.0LEssentialFWD/2021Tucson2.0LEssentialFWDwithanannualleaserateof2.99%/3.99%/0%.TotalTotalTleaseobligationis$12,196/$12,646/$10,954.Weeklyleasepaymentof$55/$55/$77fora48/48/33-monthwalk-awaylease.Downpaymentof$695/$1,195/$0andfirstmonthlypaymentrequired.Trade-invaluemaybeappliedtodownpaymentamount.LeaseofferincludesDeliveryandDestinationchargesof$1,725/$1,825/$1,825leviesandallapplicablecharges(excludingHST).Leaseofferexcludesregistration,insurance,PPSA,licencefeesanddealeradmin.feesofupto$499.Feesmayvarybydealer.$0securitydepositonallmodels.16,000kmallowanceperyearapplies.Additionalchargeof$0.12/km.*BoxingMonthBonuspriceadjustmentsof$500availableonselectin-stock2020/2021vehiclesonly,onlease,financeandcashpurchasefromDecember1,2020toJanuary4,2021.Priceadjustmentsareappliedbeforetaxes.Offerisnon-transferableandcannotbeassigned.Modelinventoryforwhichthepriceadjustmentsareapplicablemay varyfromdealertodealerandfromregiontoregion.SeeyourlocalHyundaidealerforfurtherdetailsandapplicablemodelinventory.°$500WinterTireCreditavailableonthefinance,leaseorcashpurchaseofin-stock2020Venue/2021Venue/2020Kona/2021Konamodels.TheWinterTireCreditcannotbeappliedtoanyKonaElectricmodels.CustomermaydeclinetheWinterTireCreditandinsteadapplythecreditamounttothepurchasepriceofthenewvehicle.WinterTireCreditappliedbeforetaxes.Offercanbecombinedorusedinconjunctionwithanyotheravailableoffers.Offerisnon-transferableandcannotbeassigned.Novehicletrade-inrequired.Tireinstallationandbalancingarenotincludedintheoffer.SeeyourlocalHyundaidealerorvisithyundaicanada.comfordetails.♦Priceofmodelshown:2021ElantraUltimateIntenseBluewithTechTechTpackage/2021Kona UltimateAWDAWDAPulseRed/2021TucsonUltimateAWDAWDAAquaBlueis$30,357/$34,457/$40,257.PriceincludesDeliveryandDestinationchargesof$1,725/$1,825/$1,825,leviesandallapplicablecharges(excludingHST).Pricesexcluderegistration,insurance,PPSA,licencefeesanddealeradmin.feesofupto$499.Feesmayvarybydealer.^0payments(paymentdeferral)for90daysisavailableonpromotionalfinanceoffersofin-stock2020/2021Hyundaimodels.Paymentdeferralappliestoonlypromotionalfinanceoffersonapprovedcreditandproofofincomemayberequired.Ifthepaymentdeferralofferisselected,theoriginaltermofthefinancecontractwillbeextendedby2months(60days).HyundaiAutoCanadaCorp.willpaytheinterestduringthefirst2months(60days)ofthefinancecontract,afterwhichthepurchaserwillpayallprincipalandinterestowinginequalinstallmentsovertheremainingtermofthecontract.Paymentsonfinancecontractsarepaidinarrears.^^Forfinancecontractspayableonaweeklyandbi-weeklybasis,purchaserswhoselectthepaymentdeferraloffermayhavetomaketheirfirstweeklyorbi-weeklypaymentsoonerthan90daysfrompurchase.Downpaymentsarenotsubjecttothepaymentdeferraloffer,offer,offerandaredueonthedatethecontractissigned.HyundaiAutoCanadaCorp.reservestherighttoamendorterminatethisoffer,offer,offerinwholeorinpart,atanytimewithoutpriornotice.Additionalconditionsandlimitationsapply.Askyourdealerfordetails.†^◊*^^♦°Offersavailableforalimitedtimeandsubjecttochangeorcancellationwithoutnotice.Vehiclecolourissubjecttoavailability.DeliveryandDestinationchargeincludesfreight,P.D.I.P.D.I.P andafulltankofgas.Dealermaysellforless.Inventoryislimited,dealerordermayberequired.Offerisnon-transferableandcannotbeassigned.Novehicletrade-inrequired.Visitwww.hyundaicanada.comorseedealerforcompletedetails.††Hyundai’sComprehensiveLimitedWarrantycoveragecoversmostvehiclecomponentsagainstdefectsinworkmanshipundernormaluseandmaintenanceconditions.±Certainrestrictionsapply.CustomersmustpresenttheirproofofmilitaryrelationshipandI.D.attimeofpurchasetoreceivespecialpricediscountofftheirpurchase.Programsubjecttochangeorcancellationwithoutnotice.Visitwww.hyundaicanada.com/militaryorseedealerforcompletedetails.™/®TheHyundainame,logos,productnames,featurenames,imagesandslogansaretrademarksownedorlicensedbyHyundaiAutoCanadaCorp.Allothertrademarksandtradenamesarethepropertyoftheirrespectiveowners. salesevent Hottestlineup $500on select models 0% Lease or finance†from Winter Tire Credit°on select models 90days^ Don’t pay for Based on monthly payments, finance purchases only.Restrictions apply^^. on all models $500Boxing Month Bonus* on select in-stock vehiclesEnds January 4th Standard key features include: •Heated front seats•8.0" touch-screen display with Apple CarPlay™ andAndroid Auto™•Rearview camera with dynamic guidelines 2021 ELANTRA for 48 monthswith $695 down Lease the Essential manual for: weekly$55 at2.99% Standard key features include: •Heated front seats •Heated steering wheel •7.0" touch-screen display with Apple CarPlayTMand Android AutoTM 2021 KONA for 48 monthswith $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 or84 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 2 To get the best security bundle, call 1-855-821-2004 or visit telus.com/SmartHomeSecurity to 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Order now, offer ends March 1, 2021. TELUS SmartHome Security protects your territory like never before. *Customers who sign a 3 or 5 year contract for a TELUS SmartHome Security Control plus Video package receive 2 Door/Window Sensors valued at $30 each, 1 Motion sensor valued at $70, 1 Qolsys control panel valued at $495, choice of 1 camera including slimline doorbell camera valued at $230, and choice of 3 security sensors or smart devices including a smart thermostat valued at $180, a smart lock valued at $230, and a flood sensor valued at $70. Included equipment is provided to TELUS SmartHome Security customers as part of the recurring monthly rental fee. Rental equipment must be returned in good condition upon cancellation of service, otherwise the replacement cost will be charged to the account. Offer ends March 1, 2021. We’ve turned home security on its head. Monitor,secure and control right from your phone. With live video, you can answer the door and accept packages for contactless convenience. Know your doors are locked and your home is secure. Forget to lock the door? Don’t worry, you can lock your door right from your phone and even get notifications to remind you. Keep you and your home feeling cozy. The smart thermostat saves energy and money by automatically adjusting your household’s needs throughout the day. Mighty security at a friendlier price. When you sign up today, you’ll get up to $1,300 of the latest smart technology, on us.* Durham Regional Po-lice are reporting an in-crease in luxury vehiclethefts in Ajax, Pickeringand Whitby over the pastthree months.Police say since Septem- ber, there have been 29 lux-ury vehicles thefts, mostlyToyota and Lexus SUVs,within the Ajax, Pickering and Whitby area. Police are reminding vehicle owners to use a remote starter to warmup their vehicles and tonever leave their keys inthe ignition for this pur- pose. Residents shouldlock their vehicles and re-move any valuables from view.Police are also remind-ing vehicle owners who useremote key fobs to start their vehicle, to store themaway from the front doorand to take extra precau-tions to safeguard their ve-hicles. Thieves may be using atool called an amplifier which duplicates a keyfob's frequency to steal ve-hicles without the need forthe key. Police are encouragingresidents to consider us- ing: video surveillance on their property; after-mar-ket alarm systems; and asteering-wheel lock. Police also say luxury car owners should park in-side the garage if possible,or even place an older mod- el vehicle in front to protecttheir luxury vehicle.If anyone has further in-formation or video surveil- lance, they are encouragedto contact D/Cst. Gordon ofthe West Division PropertyCrimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2535.Anonymous informa-tion can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppersat 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) oronline at www.durhamre-gionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligiblefor a $2,000 cash reward. THIEVES TARGET LUXURY CARS IN WEST DURHAM KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com CRIME LUXURY VEHICLETHEFTS ARE BEINGREPORTED IN AJAX,PICKERING ANDWHITBY Two female victimswere injured when a dog was stolen from its ownerduring a walk in Whitby,police said.One suspect has been arrested and another is be-ing sought following theincident, which occurredaround 11 p.m. Dec. 30 in the area of Ash and Marystreets, Durham policesaid. A woman was walk- ing her two dogs when shewas approached by twosuspects who forciblysnatched one of the dogs and fled to a waiting vehi-cle, police said. A passerby intervenedas the four-year-old brownand white Bulldog mix, named Nina, was loadedinto the car, police said.That woman was sprayed in the face with an un-known substance and thesuspects sped off west-bound in a white SUV. Both women involvedsustained minor injuries,police said. Ali Habeib, 28, of Clip- per Lane, Pickering, ischarged with robbery, as-sault with a weapon and administering a noxioussubstance. A second sus-pect, described as a tallblack man with orange- blonde hair who goes bythe name of Deebo, is being sought in connection with the incident.As of Monday, Jan. 4,the stolen dog had not been recovered, police said.Anyone with informationis asked to call 905-579-1520, extension 1835 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. DOG STOLEN, WOMAN ASSAULTED DURING ROBBERY IN WHITBY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com One suspect has been arrested and another is being sought after the theft of a dog Dec. 30 in Whitby. The bulldog mix, named Nina, is still missing, police said Jan. 4. Durham Regional Police photo NEWS 3 | 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m At a time when over 60% of Canadians are worried that false information is being used as a weapon, now’s when trusted local reporting matters most. The Ajax Pickering News Advertiser, Brock Citizen, Northumberland News, Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington This Week, Port Perry Star and Uxbridge Times Journal speak for the community. We are local journalists, reporting and investigating stories in the neighbourhood. We bring an authentic voice to the Durham communities. And there’s nothing fake about that. Local news has a place in Durham DurhamRegion com DurhamRegion com DurhamRegioncom Choose DurhamRegion.com. Show your support and create an account at DurhamRegion.com/register CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY DurhamRegion com 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 4 Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time January13 CommitteeofAdjustment Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails.ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993. COVID-19CityResponse Visitpickering.ca/COVID19foralistofopenfacilities,limited servicesavailableforin-personappointments,andhealth andsafetyexpectationswhenvisitingaCityfacility. Fordetails,connectwithusat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca. Weekly Community Page January 7 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering pickering.ca 2020 Civic Awards Celebrating Extraordinary People in Pickering! TheCityofPickeringwillbepresentingCivicAwardsto membersofthecommunitywhohavemadeasignificant contributiontotheCityofPickeringduring2020. Weinviteandencourageyoutosubmitnominations forindividuals,groups,andbusinesseswhoyoufeelare deservingofrecognition. NominationFormsareavailableinCityfacilitiesoronline at pickering.ca/civicawards,andmustbereceivedby Thursday,February11,2021at4:00pm. Formoreinformation,pleasecontactCustomerCareat: 905.683.7575customercare@pickering.ca VirtualLiveEducationPrograms Don’tletCOVID-19standinthewayofavirtualfieldtrip experience!Educatorsandteachersmaychoosefromaselect offeringofthemedvirtualliveprograms,includingSchool Days(Gr.3),andUndergroundRailroad(Gr.6-8). BookingsavailableforTuesdayorWednesdaymornings,by phoneat905.683.8401oremailPMVBookings@pickering.ca. Visitpickeringmuseumvillage.cafordetails 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 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. DatedattheCityofPickeringthe15th 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 Notice of Electronic Public Open House HousingStrategyStudy TheCityofPickeringisundertakingacomprehensive HousingStrategyStudythatwillprovideaframeworkto ensuretheCityenablesasupplyofsuitable,adequateand affordablehousingforthepresentandfutureresidentsof Pickering.TheHousingStrategyStudywillfocusontheneed fordeliveringadiverserangeofhousingoptions,including affordableandaccessibleunitstoaccommodateresidentsof allages,abilitiesandincomelevels. DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderto limitgatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,theCity ofPickeringishostinganElectronicPublicOpenHouse.The meetingwillprovideinterestedpartiestheopportunityto learnmoreabouttheHousingStrategyStudy,askquestions andprovidefeedback.DetailsoftheElectronicOpenHouse Meetingareasfollows: Wewanttohearfromyou! YouareinvitedtoattendanElectronicPublicOpenHouse Thursday,January21,2021at7:00pmto8:30pm WatchtheOpenHouseMeetinglivestreamedontheCity’s YouTubeChannel(Youtube.ca/SustainablePickering). ArecordingoftheElectronicPublicOpenHousewillalsobe availableontheCityofPickering’sYouTubeChannelfollowing themeeting. InstructionsonhowtoparticipateintheElectronic OpenHousemeeting: Registertocallinduringthemeeting asadelegateto shareyourquestionsandcommentspriorto12:00pmon January20,2021athousingstrategy@pickering.caorby telephoneat905.420.4660,extension2196.Pleaseprovide yourfullnameandtelephonenumbertoconnectyoutothe ElectronicOpenHouseMeeting. Emailyourquestions tohousingstrategy@pickering.caif youareunavailabletoattendtheOpenHouseMeetingorif youwouldliketoprovidefeedbackatanytimeduringthe HousingStrategyStudy. FormoreinformationregardingtheHousingStrategy StudyorthePublicOpenHouse,contact: MargaretKish,MCIP,RPP CityofPickering PrincipalPlanner,Policy OneTheEsplanade 905.420.4660,ext.2196 Pickering,ONL1V mkish@pickering.ca @PickeringEvents @PickeringMuse @RecreationPickering @PickeringFit @Pickering_Fit #StayHomeMakeMemories 5 | 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 4 UpcomingPublic Meetings DateMeeting/LocationTime January13 CommitteeofAdjustment Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails.ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993. COVID-19CityResponse Visitpickering.ca/COVID19foralistofopenfacilities,limited servicesavailableforin-personappointments,andhealth andsafetyexpectationswhenvisitingaCityfacility. Fordetails,connectwithusat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca. Weekly Community PageJanuary 7 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering pickering.ca 2020 Civic Awards Celebrating Extraordinary People in Pickering! TheCityofPickeringwillbepresentingCivicAwardsto membersofthecommunitywhohavemadeasignificant contributiontotheCityofPickeringduring2020. Weinviteandencourageyoutosubmitnominations forindividuals,groups,andbusinesseswhoyoufeelare deservingofrecognition. NominationFormsareavailableinCityfacilitiesoronline atpickering.ca/civicawards,andmustbereceivedby Thursday,February11,2021at4:00pm. Formoreinformation,pleasecontactCustomerCareat: 905.683.7575customercare@pickering.ca VirtualLiveEducationPrograms Don’tletCOVID-19standinthewayofavirtualfieldtrip experience!Educatorsandteachersmaychoosefromaselect offeringofthemedvirtualliveprograms,includingSchool Days(Gr.3),andUndergroundRailroad(Gr.6-8). BookingsavailableforTuesdayorWednesdaymornings,by phoneat905.683.8401oremailPMVBookings@pickering.ca. Visitpickeringmuseumvillage.cafordetails 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 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. DatedattheCityofPickeringthe15th 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 Notice of Electronic Public Open House HousingStrategyStudy TheCityofPickeringisundertakingacomprehensive HousingStrategyStudythatwillprovideaframeworkto ensuretheCityenablesasupplyofsuitable,adequateand affordablehousingforthepresentandfutureresidentsof Pickering.TheHousingStrategyStudywillfocusontheneed fordeliveringadiverserangeofhousingoptions,including affordableandaccessibleunitstoaccommodateresidentsof allages,abilitiesandincomelevels. DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderto limitgatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,theCity ofPickeringishostinganElectronicPublicOpenHouse.The meetingwillprovideinterestedpartiestheopportunityto learnmoreabouttheHousingStrategyStudy,askquestions andprovidefeedback.DetailsoftheElectronicOpenHouse Meetingareasfollows: Wewanttohearfromyou! YouareinvitedtoattendanElectronicPublicOpenHouse Thursday,January21,2021at7:00pmto8:30pm WatchtheOpenHouseMeetinglivestreamedontheCity’s YouTubeChannel(Youtube.ca/SustainablePickering). ArecordingoftheElectronicPublicOpenHousewillalsobe availableontheCityofPickering’sYouTubeChannelfollowing themeeting. InstructionsonhowtoparticipateintheElectronic OpenHousemeeting: Registertocallinduringthemeetingasadelegateto shareyourquestionsandcommentspriorto12:00pmon January20,2021athousingstrategy@pickering.caorby telephoneat905.420.4660,extension2196.Pleaseprovide yourfullnameandtelephonenumbertoconnectyoutothe ElectronicOpenHouseMeeting. Emailyourquestionstohousingstrategy@pickering.caif youareunavailabletoattendtheOpenHouseMeetingorif youwouldliketoprovidefeedbackatanytimeduringthe HousingStrategyStudy. FormoreinformationregardingtheHousingStrategy StudyorthePublicOpenHouse,contact: MargaretKish,MCIP,RPP CityofPickering PrincipalPlanner,Policy OneTheEsplanade 905.420.4660,ext.2196 Pickering,ONL1V mkish@pickering.ca @PickeringEvents @PickeringMuse @RecreationPickering @PickeringFit @Pickering_Fit #StayHomeMakeMemories 5 | 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 6 PICKERING - Six months af-ter Pickering's downtown devel-opment project was put on hold, questions remain surroundingthe finances and plans.At a late 2020 council meeting, members discussed a staff memofrom city treasurer Stan Kar-wowski on the costs that havebeen incurred for the develop- ment that plans to transformPickering's downtown and in-clude a new library, a performingarts centre, a seniors' and youthcentre and residential buildings.The Pickering City Centre de-velopment that is currently on hold has cost more than $4.8 mil-lion so far. The largest chunk -nearly $2.8 million - has gone tothe building architect. Other costs include cost reviews, devel-opment management fees and theatre consultants.In 2018, the City of Pickeringand Cushman and Wakefield (property managers of PickeringTown Centre) announced a part-nership to redevelop the lands on the east side of the mall property,and city lands on the south side ofEsplanade South. The formerSears wing of the mall had been demolished by the time construc-tion was halted due to COVID-19and the provincial shutdown in April.In May, Ward 1 Regional Coun-cillor Kevin Ashe, deputy mayorat the time, said despite taking a pause, with plans to "revisit thesize and scope and pace of theproject," the project is still a go- Karwowski said at the time- .Ward 2 Regional Councillor BillMcLean asked why there wasn't amore current update to council, noting the latest information isfrom September.The city planned to revisit theproject in the fall, Karwowski said at the time.Interim chief administrative officer Marisa Carpino said therehave been no costs incurred sincethe project was put on hold in April.She said the city needs moreinformation before it can provide a financial strategy, namely acost estimation for the construc-tion of the city centre and of theoperations. The city plans to hire an independent cost consultantto determine the costs. "We're thinking Q3 (spring2021) is when we can bring a re-port back to council," she said. Carpino said the city qualifiesfor about 50 per cent of projectcosts to be development charges- fund eligible. The remaining is tobe funded through casino reve-nues and reserves available. ThePickering Casino was anticipated to open in the spring, but hasn'tyet due to COVID-19. "This project is not a donedeal," McLean said. "We have tomake sure it's affordable for the taxpayers and everybody beforewe approve it and I know that (it'sa long way to being approved)." Ward 1 City Councillor Mau-rice Brenner said he would like tosee a report from the city treasur-er on a managing debt strategy as it relates to the proposed city cen-tre due to current financial un-certainties surrounding CO- VID-19.Mayor Dave Ryan said councilwill get to see at least three op-tions on how to move forward on the financials of the project."We've all gone through thisbefore," he said. "We all under-stand that this particular project because of the long-term implica-tions of it is going to be a difficultone to deal with. I'm very person- ally confident you'll see the trea-surer bring that forward in an ap-propriate manner and in an ap-propriate time and it will be high- lighted in the budgetpresentations." COUNCIL DISCUSSES UNCERTAINTY AROUND DOWNTOWN KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS CITY CENTRE PROJECT ON HOLD SINCE APRIL The Pickering City Centre project is currently on hold and staff is working toward a financial plan. Jason Liebregts/Metroland Did you know? An estimated 80% of Canadians begin their search for a new home on the Internet. homefinder.ca 7 | 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m YOURALLYIN EDUCATION BOOK YOUR VISIT: YourFrenchSchool.ca Choose the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir as your everyday ally, empowering children to reach new heights. 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Under the proposal, Liver-pool John's, a pub and restaurantformerly known as the Old Liver-pool House, would be slightly re-located and restored, and the ar-ea to the north would be redevel- oped to include a 25-storey build-ing, a 12-storey building andseven, three-storey townhouses.Residents and politicians are con- cerned about the scope of the pro-ject. Early in 2020, the building was added to Pickering's heritage reg-istry. An updated proposal willlikely come before the planning and development committee in2021. BUDGET CHALLENGES The City of Pickering, like many municipalities, has suf-fered revenue losses in 2020 dueto COVID-19, but this municipal-ity also lost out on significant an- ticipated revenue from the Pick-ering Casino. The casino was setto open in the spring but it hasn't yet due to COVID-19. How Picker-ing council will address this mat- ter and what financial decisionswill have to be made should be abig topic when the budget is dis-cussed. HIRING OF A NEW CAO AND STRATEGIC PLAN Former Pickering chief ad-ministrative officer Tony Preve- del retired in the spring and Mar-isa Carpino, former director ofculture and recreation, has taken on the role in the interim. Thematter of who will officially takeon the big job will likely come tocouncil in the winter months, fol- lowed by a new strategic planwhich was put on hold in March. STORY BEHIND THE STO-RY:Durhamregion.com felt it'simportant that Pickering resi-dents know what's in store for 2021. NEWS Continued from page 1 DELAY IN CASINO OPENING HURT CITY’S ANTICIPATED REVENUE Pickering councillors will have plenty to consider in 2021. Jason Liebregts/Metroland The first baby born in DurhamRegion in 2021 arrived at 2:08 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Lakeridge HealthOshawa. Bentley weighed in at seven pounds, 14 ounces and was wel-comed by parents Bryanna Klein-steuber and Caleb Penton.The little boy is the second child for the couple, who have atwo-year-old son also born at theOshawa hospital. Bryanna, who lives in Osha-wa, says she chose LakeridgeHealth for both pregnancies be-cause of the compassionate care she received.Lakeridge Health has birthingsuites at its Oshawa, Ajax-Picker-ing and Port Perry hospitals and saw more than 4,000 babies deliv-ered in 2020. WELCOME BENTLEY, THE FIRST BABY BORN IN DURHAM IN 2021 Bryanna Kleinsteuber and Caleb Penton welcomed baby Bentley at 2:08 a.m. on Jan. 1 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Lakeridge Health photo FIRST BABY OF THE NEW YEAR ARRIVEDAT 2:08 A.M. 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 8 ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. 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We already have twelve more minutes of daylight than we did at winter sol-stice, and for me that's cause for excitement. We're on our way back to summer, and days a glori- ous six-and-a-half hours longer at this latitude. Hoo- ray!This half of the year is my favourite, as days grow lighter and brighter. Warm- er is good, too, but it's the sunshine itself that I relish, even sparkling on snow in sub-zero temperatures. It'snot just plants that crave sunlight! I was so lucky to spend last January on the otherside of the equator in South Africa, driving around in their hot "summer sun-shine" looking at ele- phants, lions, warthogs and a whole host of fasci- nating birds.When I came home in early February our winter darkness was well on its way out the door. This year I get to watch it retreat day by day, minute by minute and sunrise arrive ever ear-lier. Light conquering the darkness again, a yearly miracle. My house plants are lov- ing it, too. With the sun so low in the southern sky, its slanting rays flood throughthe windows, bathing all that greenery in photons and making them flower. We currently have pink, or- ange and salmon gerani- ums in bloom, rose and red hibiscuses and cascades of fuchsia-coloured Christ-mas cacti that keep going until Easter, when the or- chid cactuses start bud- ding. With leaves off the lilacs outside, the rising sun sends beams deep into thehouse, reaching corners usually in shadow. I was surprised to find silver strands of cobwebsfestooning the dining room ceiling one morning. Why aren't those spiders over on my hibiscus trees, catching aphids? When the midwinter sun warms and wakens la-dybugs that crawl behind the storm windows in fall, sheltering from the cold, I carry them over and put them to work on aphid pa- trol. The angled sunlight hasmore of Earth's atmo- sphere to stream through at dawn and dusk, so we're still getting those fiery or- ange-red sunrises and sun- sets of December, high dra- ma worth watching for dai-ly. I also watch the sun creep around the house from window to window,east to west and strike crys- tals hanging in each, mak- ing rainbows. My grandmataught me that. The house plants will be glad to go outside for the summer come May, and Iwill, too. But right now we're blessed to be sequestered together in a nice warm home, with sunlight streaming in the windows. Nature queries: mcar-ney@interlinks.net or 905- 725-2116. Durham nature writerMargaret Carney has morethan 4,500 species on her life list of birds, many seenin far-flung corners of ourbeautiful planet. LIGHT AND MORE LIGHT FROM NOW UNTIL SUMMER BEGINS MARGARET CARNEY NOTES WE'VE PASSED THE YEAR'S DARKEST DAYS WHAT’S THE HOLD-UP ON OSHAWA UNDERPASS? To the editor: I have been riding mybike on the Harmony Trailfor over 20 years. For the last five years,the underpass on Adelaidebetween Hillcroft andBond has had the follow- ing notice: "NOTICE Tem-porary Closure. Severeerosion and dangerous walking conditions...TheCity is now consideringoptions to correct the situ-ation." This spring, summerand fall, during COVID,when the pedestrian and biking use of the trail in-creased 100 per cent, theCity decided to close the underpass.Everyone is now re- quired to cross Adelaide tostay on the trail. Do youknow what is dangerous -- trying to cross Adelaidewhere not one driverobeys the speed limit,where it is so congested, at times, it resembles the 401or Mosport.It is especially danger- ous if you are a personwith a disability using ascooter, or a mother with ababy in a stroller and a tod- dler on a bike, or a slow-moving pedestrian. I called the City fouryears ago and was toldthey were studying the sit-uation. If it is so danger-ous, what hasn't it been re- paired? Why has it taken five years? You employ en-gineers making six figures and looking at million dol-lar pensions? Why was Harmony Trail revitalized betweenKing Street and Hoskin? Itwasn't dangerous. Surely if you can spend millions on removing 100-year-old trees, paving andplacing rocks along the creek, you can spend a fewthousand for a cementtruck and a couple of guys. You managed to repairthe trail under the Kingand Bond Street bridges.What is the issue? I think the City's neglect is goingto get someone killed.DEBRA SPENCEOSHAWA LETTERS & COMMENTARY WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY! MARGARET CARNEY Column 9 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 733 KINGSTON RD. E. 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Online booking available 7 days a week.I work around your schedule. Direct billing to insurance and Seniors discounts provided I accept Visa,MasterCard,Interac,Google Pay and Apple Pay. After 47 years, the PickeringMarkets has closed its doors for good due to the economic impactsof the COVID-19 pandemic."COVID-19 has taken its toll onso many small businesses and we were no exception to its cruel ef-fects. We feel for every singlebusiness that has or is currentlygoing through these tough deci-sions. For us this was not a deci-sion that came lightly," said astatement issued by the Picker- ing Markets on Saturday, Dec. 26. Pickering Markets began as aflea market at the Pickering Mallin 1973. It moved to Squires Beach Road in south Pickering and ex-panded to include hundreds of vendors selling everything fromfood and jewelry to clothing and antique collectibles. It was a pop-ular weekend destination forshoppers to peruse the offerings of local small businesses."The Pickering Markets hasbeen an integral part of our busi-ness and community landscape for nearly half a century. As On-tario's largest market, it was a vi-brant, eclectic, and multiculturaldestination for countless bargainhunters in Pickering, DurhamRegion, and across the GTA,"Pickering Mayor David Ryan said via email.Pickering Markets closed onMarch 15 due to COVID-19, and re-opened for business on June 20. It has lost vendors and customersduring the global pandemic, Pickering Markets' managing partner Erik Tamm told Picker-ing council earlier this year."We're literally on the verge ofshutting our doors," Tamm told council in June.Council agreed to give Picker- ing Markets a break on licensing fees. The company normally pays$1,000 per operating day, which istwice a week, and it was reducedto $100 per day — first for the summer and then extended inSeptember for the rest of 2020. "The City of Pickering recog- nizes the important role that thePickering Markets has played insupporting entrepreneurs and small businesses over the pastfour decades. And as such, whencouncil was approached by thePickering Markets earlier in the year for financial assistance, wetwice agreed to its requests of re-ducing the municipal licensing fees payments by 90 per cent,"Ryan said.He added the economic de-velopment team will reach out to the management of the Pick-ering Markets to discuss adjust-ing its business model and pos- sibly launching a new iterationat a different location. City staffwill also try to connect with thedisplaced vendors to explore partnership opportunities withthe City Centre Farmers' Mar-ket."The COVID-19 restrictions and shutdowns have resulted inthe permanent closures of thou-sands of restaurants, bars, shops, and services across Canada. Un-fortunately, the Pickering Mar-kets is another victim of this in-discriminate and unforgiving pandemic," Ryan added. –With files from Kristen Calis PICKERING MARKETS CLOSED PERMANENTLY BY COVID-19 Erik Tamm, general manager of The Pickering Markets. The popular markets, which supported small business, lost vendors and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com BUSINESS 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 10 free professional buyer service: • Find out about the newest homes on the market that meet your needs • Get more informed about the specific areas and how to get the best price • Find out how to get the best mortgage rates and saving programs, plus much more - Call today!! 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The family was humbled andproud to be part of something so 'Canadian.' "We felt so good because all ofour friends and family enjoyedseeing us be part of the commer-cial for the national coffeebrand," he said.This holiday season, Tim Hor- tons is celebrating diversity andinclusion and the ability to findhappiness in even the smallestthings, like building a snowper- son, in the company's new holi-day campaign, Snowpeople. The ad was helmed by Canadi-an-Japanese director, Goh Iro-moto, who was inspired by his own family's snowperson story.Canadians submitted ideas for what could be included and 21 dif-ferent designs were selected andbrought to life. The Azmat family created asnowperson dressed in a classic and delicate dupatta (shawl-likescarf) to represent and payhomage to the family's tradi- tional Pakistani and Indian her-itage. The snowperson was namedRani, a name that originatedfrom South Asia and means'queen.' Rani wore bangles, a tee- ka (a head accessory), a necklace,earrings, and a red dupatta. Ac-cessories and jewelry in South Asia are popular when dressingup for special occasions such asEid, weddings, and special gath-erings. This wasn't the first time thefamily dressed a snowperson indupatta. "We decided to make a snow-person last year as we had someheavy snowfall and decided tochange things up a bit by adding a dupatta to reflect our heritage,"Mujeeb said.He said the message in thecommercial, 'we all are made of same snow,' is strong and mean-ingful."The commercial shows just how diverse Canada is and whatmakes it so unique," he said. "Webelieve that no matter where youcome from or what you believe in, at the end of the day we are allone, together." THEIR TIM HAS COME: PICKERING FAMILY FEATURES IN COFFEE CHAIN AD The Azmat family of Pickering is featured in a Tim Hortons ad that celebrates diversity. The family created a snowperson dressed in dupatta. Tim Hortons photo KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY THE AZMAT FAMILY INPICKERING BUILT ASNOWPERSON DRESSEDIN DUPATTA 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 , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 14 ON NOW AT THE BRICK!ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. Cranberry Apple Crumble with Honeyed No-Churn Ice Cream Green Goddess Chicken Supreme with Crushed RedPotatoes & Zucchini Provençale Goat Cheese Pepper Puffs French Onion Soup with Gruyere Croutons 699969 DINNER FOR TWO ORDER ONLINE OR IN STORE Order by January 13 th and pick-up January 16 th *25 minutes reheating time required • Quantities are limited – order early to avoid disappoinment. As Ontarians enter into2021, they might be looking forward to the progress ofthe COVID-19 vaccine roll-out and getting back to some sense of normalcy,but local epidemiologistsare saying not so fast. Case numbers and new data for the province indi-cate the next few monthscould look grim. Q1 'GOING TO BE AWFUL'Colin Furness, an infec-tion control epidemiologistat University of Toronto, said he's not optimistic about the first three months of 2021 and thatwhile residents in long-term care are beginning toget vaccinated, that will not stop the hospitals from fill-ing up. "It's going to be much, much worse than whatwe've seen," he said. "Ourhealth systems are going toget overwhelmed, we're go- ing to have excess mortali-ty (and) it's going to be aw-ful." The latest COVID-19modelling, released Dec. 21,backs up Furness's fore-cast. The data projects thatICU occupancy in Ontariocould reach 1,500 beds bymid-January. Kednapa Thavorn, a sci-entist and a health econo-mist with the Ottawa Hos- pital Research Institute, said based on the trends seen from Thanksgiving,the situation with CO-VID-19 could worsen earlynext year for Ontarians, if infection rates and beha-vioural patterns remainthe same. She said data shows themajority of transmissionoccurs due to close contactand that if people get tired of following preventivemeasures and guidelines,they will be contributing to the problem. COVID WILL RETREAT WITH WARM WEATHER Furness said he predicts these circumstances won'tlast throughout the year,and by the springtime On-tarians should see the hos- pitals starting to recover. "COVID will start to re-treat as it does in warm weather ... Then by June- July, it'll be in full-on re- treat and this time, it willbe retreat that's governednot only by warmer weath-er but also by increasing vaccination," he said. "By the end of the sum-mer, I'm hopeful we can look forward to kissing CO-VID goodbye as opposed towaiting for a third wave. "VACCINE NOT A 'MAGIC BUL- LET'Thavorn said it's impor-tant for Ontarians to re- member, however, that aCOVID-19 vaccine rolloutdoes not means the pan-demic is over. She said the general public will likelynot have access to a vaccineuntil later next year. Then,the vaccine will need addi- tional time to be assessed."It's not a magic bulletthat once vaccines are ap- proved then everyone is go- ing to be fine. We can't trav- el as we normally do and wecan't just do whatever wewant," she said. "In the meantime, allmeasures that we've beenusing have to be in place tomake sure that the situa- tion is not getting worse,"she said, adding that a com-bination of behavioural measures, combined withthe vaccine and more effi-cient methods of testing,will play a major role in controlling the pandemicmoving forward.News about the CO- VID-19 virus variant in theU.K. also has scientists wor-ried that COVID-19 may endup being a seasonal virus, she said. But it is still tooearly to tell. "It's only been a yearthat we've lived with this type of virus," she added. Martha Fulford, an in-fectious disease specialist at Hamilton Health Sci- ences and associate profes- sor at McMaster Universi-ty, said Ontarians shouldhave realistic expectations when it comes to the CO-VID-19 vaccines."I think we need to take astep back and remember that what we're looking todo is not have our healthcare system overwhelmed," she said. "If the people whoare vulnerable are protect-ed and our hospital systemsand ICUs can cope with the people who do get sick, thenbasically, mission accom-plished."Fulford added that theexpectation that most of thegeneral population will getvaccinated next year is un- realistic and unnecessary. "Eventually, sure ... Butpeople are so overwhelmedthat I think they're having trouble remembering thatit's not a virus that's athreat to most of us," she said. COVID-19 IN ONTARIO: WHAT'S IN STORE FOR 2021? VERONICA APPIA vappia@toronto.com NEWS VACCINE NOT A'MAGIC BULLET':SCIENTIST The province has an-nounced additional fundingfor local school boards in re- sponse to rising COVID-19cases in Durham.The Durham District School Board will receive$2.3 million and the DurhamCatholic District School Board will receive $760,000.The money is part of a$50-million "future pandem- ic response fund" that ini-tially saw $35 million ear-marked for 12 school boards in the hot spot areas of To- ronto, Peel, York and Otta-wa. DDSB trustees havebeen advocating for a share of the $50 million. On Nov. 16, they voted tosend a letter to the Ministryof Education requesting a "proportional allotment" offunding. "All school boardsare facing the same chal- lenges and therefore, in myopinion, should be fundedequitably," said Whitby trustee Christine Thatcher. The DDSB has not indi-cated exactly how the $2.3million will be spent, but said in a statement that themoney "will help support on-going staffing and schoolsafety needs." Durham's Catholic boardwill use its funding to sup-port eight additional virtual elementary classes as wellas technology for high school teachers. "This funding has al-lowed us to invest in staffingrequirements for elementa- ry students who are switch-ing to the virtual learningenvironment in January. Weare pleased to accommodate all elementary requests thatwere submitted by Decem-ber 4, 2020," said DCDSB di- rector of education TracyBarill. The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, whichincludes public schools inClarington, will receive $437,000 from the future pan-demic response fund and thePeterborough VictoriaNorthumberland Claring- ton Catholic District SchoolBoard will receive $252,000.Funds are also going to school boards in Halton,Hamilton and Waterloo. 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"In the interest of public safety and se-curity, we recommend that residents donot share their personal information onunknown sites," the town's manager ofcorporate communications, Rachael Wraith, said in a statement on Twitter.According to the statement, it wasbrought to the town's attention on Dec. 10 "that a public website had been creat-ed using the town's corporate addressand contact information without thetown's consent." The website, called Duffins Creek,was not known to the town or affiliatedwith the town, Wraith said in the state- ment, and it took immediate action to no-tify the web hosting service. The provid-er has since locked the website. The town also notified the Informa- tion and Privacy Commissioner of Onta-rio as the website was collecting person-al information.Because it is not a Town of Ajax web-site, Wraith had no information regard-ing the information that was collected. SITE POSING AS TOWN OF AJAX COLLECTS PERSONAL INFO The Town of Ajax is warning residents not to give personal information to unknown websites after an unknown site posed as the town, collecting personal information. Pexels photo KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS THE WEBSITE, NOT KNOWN TOTHE TOWN OF AJAX, WAS ALSOSOLICITING DONATIONS After a year disrupted by the CO-VID-19 pandemic, the courts in Durham will see at least two major murder trialsheard in 2021.Trials for Cory Fenn, accused of mur-dering an Ajax woman and her two chil- dren, and Paul Jaglal, charged in the kill-ing Jeffrey Johnston of Oshawa, wereboth derailed as courts were shut downand jury trials postponed in 2020. Bothmatters were suspended indefinitely byan order from Superior Court Chief Jus-tice Geoffrey Morawetz in April, and are now on the docket for 2021.•Fenn was arrested after KrassimiraPejcinovski, 39 and her 15-year-old sonRoy Pejcinovski, were found dead by po- lice responding to a 911 call at the home atabout 11 a.m. March 14, 2018. Pejcinovski's13-year-old daughter Venallia, who was found in the home with serious injuries,died later that night in a Toronto hospi-tal. Fenn, who had been in a relationshipwith Krassimira Pejcinovski, is chargedwith three counts of second-degree mur-der. An update provided by the Durham Crown attorney's office indicates thatpretrial motions are scheduled for June,with a seven-week trial set to begin on Sept. 13.•A four-week trial is scheduled to be-gin May 10 for Paul Jaglal, accused in thekilling of 31-year-old Jeffrey Johnston, who was found dead in a house on SimcoeStreet South in Oshawa in December of2017. That trial had been scheduled to be-gin in late June of 2020.•Judgment is scheduled for Feb. 4 inthe trial of Adam Strong, the Oshawaman charged with murdering two young women almost a decade apart. Final sub-missions in the trial were completed Dec.23. As he set a date for judgment, Superi-or Court Justice Joseph Di Luca noted the proceeding may have to be conductedonline if the shutdown caused by a spikein COVID-19 cases in Ontario is extended. "The COVID-19 pandemic is a real is-sue," the judge commented as the trialconcluded. AJAX TRIPLE MURDER TRIAL IN COURT FALL OF 2021 JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com Left to right: Krissy, Roy and Vana Pejcinovski were all killed in their Ajax home. Their father and surviving sister, Victoria, have established a memorial fund in the wake of their deaths. 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Keith Gilligan/Metroland 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DRODGE (Hull), Katherine July 29, 1952 - December 29, 2020 ------------------ Katherine Drodge (Hull) was an amazing woman with a big personality, and an even bigger heart, who touched many lives. You probably knew her as Kit, and as you know, it is impossible to sum up her essence in just a few paragraphs. She was a devoted wife, was generous and welcoming, had many friends, and loved to laugh and dance. Kit grew up in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, one of 14 siblings, and despite moving to Ontario with the love of her life, Ed, when she was just shy of 20-years-old, she always kept close ties to the Rock, counting the days until her next visit back home. Possessing a great love for and dedication to children, Kit lovingly raised four of her own, Dwayne (Sonia), Jamie (Erin), Lisa and Jordan (Melissa), was Nanny to five grandchildren, Kaleb, Sierra, Mylee, Lily and Bailey, and considered a favourite aunt by her many nieces and nephews. She was a 'second mother' to her children's friends, and to the dozens of kids she babysat over the years. She thought of them all as if they were her own, keeping in touch long after they had left her care, and taking great pride in their accomplishments. If you knew Kit, you knew that her favourite time of the year was Christmas. She decorated her home extravagantly, both inside and out, and carried the Christmas spirit with her year- round. God took her from her family on December 29th, and they will hold her in their hearts forever. She is especially missed by her husband of 48 years, Edward Drodge, her family mentioned above, her sisters, Dinah Coombs (Albert), Rowena Jackson (Junior), Verna Rose (Ronald), Marilyn Matthews (Harold), Alma Smith (Reginald) and Dolores Hancock; brothers, Arthur Hull (Shirley), Raymond Hull (Debbie) and Wayne Hull (Brenda); sister-in-law, Ruby Hull; and aunt, Marion Hull; as well as Ed's family: sisters-in- law Mervie Piercey, Maude Goode, Patsy Parsons, and Rowena Mouland (Jack); brothers-in-law, Leander Drodge, Stanley Drodge (Joan), Bill Drodge (Doreen), Fred Drodge (Emmie), and Elvin (Bud) Drodge (Sharon). Kit will be welcomed into Heaven by her parents, Mary and Victor Hull, her siblings, Gordon, Roy, Ruby and Bernice, her brother-in-law, Bruce Hancock, parents-in-law, Albert and Florie Drodge, Sarah Drodge; and brothers-in- law on Ed's side, Charles Piercey, David Wheeler, Don Goode, and Sam Parsons. We will arrange a celebration of Kit's life that will take place later in 2021. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Kit's memory to Make-a-Wish, SickKids, or any charity that supports children. BRIDGEMAN, Michael Raymond ___________ With heavy hearts and great sadness we announce the death of Michael Raymond Bridgeman on December 20, 2020. He passed quietly in his sleep. Mike was born on St. Brendan's Island, Newfoundland on August 12, 1923, son to William and Mary Anne, brother to Jack, Martin, Bernard, Alice, Margaret (all predeceased). Beloved hus- band of 64 years to Mary. Dear father to Linda (Glen), Eileen (Chris), Doreen, Michael (Fawn), Bill (Fiona) and John (Catherine). Loved by his grandchildren Chris(Angela), Justin (Courtney), Ashley, Liam, Delaney, Sadie, Jack, Billy, Kaitlyn and Jacob, as well as great-grandchildren Felicity, Isabelle, Madison, Charlotte and Peter. He was a much loved uncle to many nieces and nephews. Mike grew up building and sailing schooners. Like many a Newfoundlander before and since, he saw opportunity and a future for his family in Toronto. After a few years in Scarborough, Mike and Mary moved to Pickering in 1967. A devoutly religious man, he was active in the Holy Redeemer church community involving himself in the Manresa Retreat House over 40 years. Mike was a charter member with the Knights of Columbus, part of Holy Redeemer Council for over 60 yrs. Mike was a member of Ironworkers Local 721, marching with them in the Labour Day parade, some 50 years. A celebration of Mike's wonderful life will be held when it is safe to do so. The family would like to thank the staff at LakeRidge Health Ajax, 4 West and the Palliative Care Unit in LakeRidge Health Oshawa for making his final days comfortable. Mike also had homecare over the past 2 years, with many wonderful PSWs. We are grateful to them all for their kind and thoughtful assistance when it was most needed. The Funeral Mass has taken place at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Donations can be made to Mike's favourite charities; Shepherds Trust or Manresa Retreat House. ESCOFFERY, David Michael ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of David Michael Escoffery at the age of 66, on January 1, 2021 at the Scarborough Health Network - Centenary Hospital. Survived by wife, Connie and children Michael (Tiffany) and Laura (Alex). Devoted son to Carl and Doris (predeceased). Proud grandfather to Miliana and Stefan. Loving brother to Bob (Susan). Uncle to Jamie, Lindsay, Katie and Paige. He will be remembered by extended family, friends and for his great love for hockey. A family gathering will take place at a later date to celebrate David's wonderful life. In his honor, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the Escoffery family. 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Since her diagnosis, Charlene has used various methods to measure her glucose, from urine testing to finger prick- ing, but always struggled to control her diabetes. “Finger pricking was in- convenient and painful,” said Lavergne. “If I was at a family dinner, I’d have to leave the room or go outside to test. I always had to carry my read- er and test strips everywhere I went, and then find a place to dispose of the used test strips. You end up not testing as often as you should.” Over three years ago, Charlene began using Ab- bott’s FreeStyle Libre system § – a flash glucose monitoring system that offers real-time glucose readings through a sensor worn on the back of the upper arm. Now, she can scan the sensor with the FreeStyle LibreLink app on her smartphone*anytime,† anywhere¢to get a glucose reading*eliminating the need for painful finger pricking. ¥ “I can test anytime †and as often as I want to see what is happening with my glucose levels,” said Lavergne. For Charlene, like other Ontarians managing their di- abetes during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual care has become the new norm. In fact, one-third of Ontarians have had to use virtual care and/or other digital resourc- es since the beginning of the pandemic and 15% of Ontarians are sharing their glucose data with their doctor digitally, according to recent research from Ipsos. ∞ Charlene shares her data with her doctor using the app,*enabling her to keep vir- tual appointments with her doctor and making it easy for her doctor to make informed decisions about her diabetes management. “The FreeStyle LibreLink app*is easy to use. It is a wonderful technology, that has allowed me to feel more informed and have greater control over my diabetes,” says Lavergne. The FreeStyle Libre system has also brought Char- lene closer with her family, allowing her to educate her daughters and granddaugh- ters about the importance of diabetes management. “Now I can sit at the dinner table with my family while I check my glucose,” added Lavergne. “It’s much more convenient and dignified. My grandkids love to use my phone to scan my sensor for me – they are more comfortable with it and so am I.” For Ontarians who are managing their diabetes with insulin, the Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) program provides public reimburse- ment for the FreeStyle Libre system.£ “I am fortunate that Ontario reimburses the cost of the FreeStyle Libre sys- tem for people like me, who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford it,” said Lavergne. “My hope is that every Canadian living with diabetes will soon have access to this life-chang- ing technology.” To learn more and under- stand how you may be eligible for ODB coverage in Ontar- io£, speak to your prescribing physician or pharmacist or visit myfreestyle.ca. The FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in adults aged 18 years and older with diabetes mellitus. Always read and follow the label/insert. This article was paid for by Abbott, a manufacturer of diabetes care products in Canada. This is an actual testimonial of a FreeStyle Libre system user and Abbott has consent to use their story. Consent is on file with Abbott. CHARLENE LAVERGNE It is a wonderful technology, that has allowed me to feel more informed and have greater control over my diabetes.” §The FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system is indicated for measuring interstitial fluid glucose levels in adults aged 18 years and older with diabetes mellitus.Always read and follow the label/insert. *The FreeStyle LibreLink app and the FreeStyle Libre reader have similar but not identical features.A finger prick test using a blood glucose meter is required during times of rapidly changing glucose levels when interstitial fluid glucose levels may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels or if hypoglycaemia or impending hypoglycaemia is reported by the FreeStyle LibreLink app or when symptoms do not match the app readings.The FreeStyle Libre sensor communicates with the FreeStyle Libre reader that started it or the FreeStyle LibreLink app that started it.A sensor started by the FreeStyle Libre reader will also communicate with the FreeStyle LibreLink app.The FreeStyle LibreLink app is only compatible with certain mobile devices and operating systems. Please check the website for more information about device compatibility before using the app. Use of FreeStyle LibreLink requires registration with LibreView. ∞Based on an Ipsos poll conducted on behalf ofAbbott Diabetes Care.Asample of 1,500 adult Canadians with diabetes was surveyed online via the Ipsos I-Say panel from September 25 to October 5,2020. †60-minute warm-up required when applying the sensor. ¥Afinger prick test using a blood glucose meter is required during times of rapidly changing glucose levels when interstitial fluid glucose levels may not accurately reflect blood glucose levels or if hypoglycaemia or impending hypoglycaemia is reported by the system or when symptoms do not match the system readings. £For people managing diabetes with insulin. ¢Sensor is water-resistant in up to 1 metre (3 feet) of water.Do not immerse longer than 30 minutes.Not to be used above 10,000 feet. “Diabetes in Ontario,”Diabetes Canada.https://www.diabetes.ca/DiabetesCanadaWebsite/media/About-Diabetes/Diabetes%20Charter/2019-Back- grounder-Ontario.pdf THIS STORYWAS PROVIDED BYABBOTT DIABETES CARE FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. 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