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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2021_01_14THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2021 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 I winter sales event on all models Don’t pay for 90days^ on all Kona and Tucson models No-charge All-Wheel Drive ▼ Based on monthly payment frequency. On promotionalfinance purchases of new Hyundai vehicles, with theexception of the down payment, if applicable^^.Restrictionsapply. Ultimatemodelshown♦ 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 at3.99% Or get no-charge All-Wheel Drive▼ on all 2021 Kona models. $2,000 price adjustment on cash purchase.Ultimatemodelshown♦ Or get no-charge All-Wheel Drive▼ on all 2021 Tucson models. $2,000 price adjustment on cash purchase. Standard key features include: •Heated front seats•Heated side mirrors •Lane Departure Warning with Lane Keeping Assist 2021 TUCSON for 48 monthswith $2,195 down◊ Lease the 2.0L Essential FWD for: weekly $65 at2.49% Essential model shown♦ Standard key features include: •Heated front seats •8.0" touch-screen display with Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ •Rearviewcamerawith dynamic guidelines 2021 ELANTRA for 48 monthswith $695 down◊ Lease the Essential manual for: weekly $55 at2.99% ◊LeasingoffersavailableO.A.C.fromHyundaiFinancialServicesbasedonanew2021ElantraEssentialmanual/2021Kona2.0LEssentialFWD/2021TucsonTucsonT2.0LEssentialFWDwithanannualleaserateof2.99%/3.99%/2.49%.TotalTotalTleaseobligationis$12,196/$12,646/$15,778.Weeklyleasepaymentof$55/$55/$65fora48/48/48-monthwalk-awaylease.Downpaymentof$695/$1,195/$2,195andfirstmonthlypaymentrequired.Trade-inTrade-inTvaluemaybeappliedtodownpaymentamount.LeaseofferincludesDeliveryandDestinationchargesof$1,725/$1,825/$1,825leviesandallapplicablecharges(excludingHST).Leaseofferexcludesregistration,insurance,PPSA,licencefeesanddealeradmin.feesofupto$499.Feesmayvarybydealer.$0securitydepositonallmodels.16,000kmallowanceperyearapplies.Additionalchargeof$0.12/km.▼No-chargeAll-WheelDriveoffer:Purchaseorleaseanew2020Kona,2021Konaor2021Tucson,Tucson,T andyouwillbeentitledtoa$2,000/$2,000/$2,000factory-to-dealercreditforcashpurchasesorleaseorfinanceatSmartRates(non-promotionalrates).Thefactory-to-dealercreditof$2,000isequivalenttotheno-chargeAll-WheelDriveoffer.Themanufacturer’sestimatedretailvaluefor2020Kona,2021Kona,and2021TucsonTucsonTis$2,000/$2,000/$2,000.Factory-to-dealercreditappliesbeforetaxes.Offercannotbecombinedorusedinconjunctionwithanyotheravailablecredits.Offerisnon-transferableandcannotbeassigned.Novehicletrade-inrequired.Askyourdealerfordetails.♦Priceofmodelshown:2021ElantraEssentialmanualCyberGrey/2021KonaUltimateAWDAWDAPulseRed/2021TucsonTucsonTUltimateAWDAWDAMagneticGreyis$19,957/$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.^^Forfinancecontractspayableonaweeklyandbiweeklybasis,purchaserswhoselectthepaymentdeferraloffermayhavetomaketheirfirstweeklyorbi-weeklypaymentsoonerthan90daysfrompurchase.Downpaymentsarenotsubjecttothepaymentdeferraloffer,offer,offerandaredueonthedatethecontractissigned.HyundaiAutoCanadaCorp.reservestherighttoamendorterminatethisoffer,offer,offerinwholeorinpart,atanytimewithoutpriornotice.Additionalconditionsandlimitationsapply.Askyourdealerfordetails.◊▼^♦^^Offersavailableforalimitedtimeandsubjecttochangeorcancellationwithoutnotice.Vehiclecolourissubjecttoavailability.DeliveryandDestinationchargeincludesfreight,P.DP.DP.I.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. BEHIND THE CRIMES Solved and Unsolved Cases in Ontario Our journalists revisit the crimes that dominated headlines in our communities. DURHAMREGION.COM/BEHINDTHECRIMESSPRUCING UP CHESTNUT HILL Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland Vince Piouffe, manager of facilities capital projects, in front of the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex. The facility is getting a renovation for the first time in 37 years. Work is to be completed later in 2021. See story, page 6. The neglect, underfundingand overcrowding of Ontario'slong-term-care facilities underthe watch of numerous govern- ments over many decades hasbeen tragic. Sadly, the situation has only worsened with the COVID-19 pan-demic, which struck residentsliving in these facilities the hard-est, resulting in thousands of needless deaths. We are asking that you take a OPEN LETTER ON THE CRISIS IN LONG-TERM CARE PAUL RIVETT & JORDAN BITOVE See SITUATION, page 14 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,IMMEDIATE MEASURABLEACTION IS REQUIRED TOSAVE THE LIVES OF OURVULNERABLE SENIORSAND THEIR CAREGIVERS TrusTed NEWS &INFORMATION When You Need It Most Accurate.Reliable.Unbiased.Local. 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 2 Register for Kindergarten ROOTED IN FAITH Begin your Child’s Journey at DCDSB! Visit dcdsb.ca and complete the online Kindergarten registration from January 11 to 22, 2021 Your child must be turning 4 years of age by December 31, 2021 to enroll.For questions, email admissions@dcdsb.ca Plan your childcare now!Our schools offer a variety of childcare services.Visit dcdsb.ca/childcare for information. dcdsb.ca 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m pickering.ca/active keyword search:Virtual Recreation at home. NewVirtual Programs for all ages! We’ve gathered a selection of our most popular programs and are excited to bring them to your living room. Virtual Preschool Programs Musical Parent &Tot 1.5 - 3.5 yrs Little Scientists (parent & child) 3.5 - 6 yrs Kindergarten’s Coming! 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Programs are starting soon! 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 4 GreatNews! We’retakingitonline... NewVirtualPrograms forallages! We’vegatheredaselectionofourmostpopularprograms andareexcitedtobringthemtoyourlivingroom. ChoicesincludeArt,Drawing,Painting,Watercolour,Dance, Fitness,SillyScience,STEM,Spanish,Ukulele,Guitarandmore! Findsomethingforeveryage-plusparent&totchoicestoo! ClasseswillbestartingattheendofJanuary. Registeronlinenow. pickering.ca/active Searchforprogramsbykeyword:Virtual Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time January19 PickeringCulturalAdvisory Committee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm January20 AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm COVID-19CityResponse Visitpickering.ca/COVID19foralistofopenfacilities,limited servicesavailableforin-personappointments,andhealth andsafetyexpectationswhenvisitingaCityfacility. Fordetails,connectwithusat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca. Weekly Community Page January 14 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering 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 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/seasonalforrequiredqualifications. 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 DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails.ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993. Pickering Public Library offers Curbside Service at all locations! pickeringlibrary.ca 905.831.6265 @PickeringEvents @RecreationPickering @PickeringFit @Pickering_Fit #StayHomeMakeMemories @PickeringMuse 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 1 4 , 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 4 GreatNews! We’retakingitonline... NewVirtualPrograms forallages! We’vegatheredaselectionofourmostpopularprograms andareexcitedtobringthemtoyourlivingroom. ChoicesincludeArt,Drawing,Painting,Watercolour,Dance, Fitness,SillyScience,STEM,Spanish,Ukulele,Guitarandmore! Findsomethingforeveryage-plusparent&totchoicestoo! ClasseswillbestartingattheendofJanuary. Registeronlinenow. pickering.ca/active Searchforprogramsbykeyword:Virtual Upcoming Public Meetings DateMeeting/LocationTime January19 PickeringCulturalAdvisory Committee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm January20 AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm COVID-19CityResponse Visitpickering.ca/COVID19foralistofopenfacilities,limited servicesavailableforin-personappointments,andhealth andsafetyexpectationswhenvisitingaCityfacility. Fordetails,connectwithusat905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca. Weekly Community PageJanuary 14 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering 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 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 DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails.ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993. Pickering Public Library offers Curbside Service at all locations! pickeringlibrary.ca905.831.6265 @PickeringEvents @RecreationPickering @PickeringFit @Pickering_Fit #StayHomeMakeMemories @PickeringMuse 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 1 4 , 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 6 YOURALLYIN EDUCATION BOOK YOUR VISIT: YourFrenchSchool.ca Choose the Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir as your everyday ally, empowering children to reach new heights. VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE École élémentaire catholique NOTRE-DAME-DE-LA-JEUNESSE Ajax, January 19 at 7 p.m. Fastest Delivery 7-10 Days! Proudly Serving Durham for 30 Years! New Installation Technicians! Direct-to-Consumer Windows and Doors New Factory Showroom Now Open! Buy local and support your friends and neighbours. Spring Specials Extended-Financing Available O.A.C. Call us Today! 905-665-9565 AdornHome.ca119ConsumersDrive,Whitby Pickering's aging, out of date and slightly awkwardmain recreation complexwill be new and improvedby the end of the year. The City of Pickering isembarking on renovationsat the Chestnut Hill Devel-opments Recreation Com-plex, a 37-year-old facilitywith a long list of neededimprovements. "We're very excited aboutthe changes that are hap-pening," said Fred Dizig, reccomplex member and presi- dent of the Pickering Squash Club. "The place isgoing to look great."The phased construc- tion is set to begin thismonth in order to addressmany of the facility's aging components, systems andkey amenities. Completingconstruction while pro-grams are suspended dur- ing COVID-19 will mini-mize disruption to usersand operations. "That way we can openas soon as possible," saidVince Plouffe, Pickering'smanager of facilities capi- tal projects.He said around 20 percent of the building is beingrenovated. Areas includedin this project have re-ceived occasional facelifts,but never a full renovation. "We are committed tosupporting healthy life-styles through the promo-tion of a variety of recre- ational, program and lei- sure opportunities," saidMayor Dave Ryan. "Thisrenovation will bring a dy- namic design and function-ality to one of our city's mostpopular recreation facili- ties, and allow us to betterserve the diverse needs ofour evolving community."The scope of the nearly $6-million project includesa complete gut renovationof the existing male and fe-male change rooms for both members and non-members. "We'll be moving to anew model where we willstill have male and femalemembers change rooms, but we will have a single universal change roomthat all patrons can use,"Plouffe said. Dizig loves the recre-ation complex, but agreesthat changes are needed to the change rooms especial-ly."They're just really out-dated," he said. "The benches are too small. Thechange rooms are too smallfor the number of peoplethat are in there at any point in time."The dated lobby andconcourse area are getting a full facelift."Most of the tiles in thelobby are original and arestarting to reach the end of their life," Plouffe said. The lobby will feature aversatile lounge area, andvideo displays and moni- tors will help communicateprogramming and events.The city completed ex- tensive public and user en-gagement, as well as de-tailed conceptual designs.Dizig is pleased with the renderings he's seen."The front foyer is goingto be amazing and it's going to do nothing but attract thecommunity to come and usethe facility," he said.The three-pronged turnstiles will be replacedwith flapping doors. "They're timed to makesure little kids and little fingers don't get caught inthe process," Plouffe said.The rec complex cur- rently has two servicecounters, which can beconfusing to guests."All staff will be in one location," Plouffe said. There will also be im- proved wayfinding to helpnavigate through the largebuilding. The cardio rooms willbe combined on the secondfloor, which will utilizeopen space on the second floor and save room on thefirst."We're creating more floor space within the com-plex," Plouffe said.Additional relatedwork, such as life cycle wa- ter main replacements andupgrades to building lifesafety systems, has beenincorporated for efficiency.For concept designs andregular project and con-struction updates, includ- ing service disruption no-tices, visit pickering.ca. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: The Chestnut HillDevelopments RecreationComplex is a popular spot, but is showing its age.Durhamregion.com want-ed to let readers knowabout the upcoming chang- es. 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YOU KNOW. A dog stolen during a vi- olent robbery in Whitbyhas been recovered in goodhealth, according to police. In an update Wednesdayafternoon, Jan. 6, Durhampolice said the four-year-old bulldog mix, named Ni- na, had been located by acitizen in a hotel parkinglot in Brampton andturned over to local animalservices. "The dog was checkedout by a veterinarian and deemed healthy. She wasreunited with her ownersthis afternoon," ConstableGeorge Tudos said in the statement.One man has been charged and another is still being sought in connectionwith the incident, whichoccurred around 11 p.m.Dec. 30 in the area of Ash and Mary streets. Policesaid a woman was walkingher two dogs when she was approached by two sus-pects who forciblysnatched one of the dogsand fled to a waiting vehi- cle.A passerby intervenedas Nina was loaded into thecar, police said. That wom-an was sprayed in the facewith an unknown sub-stance and the suspects sped off westbound in awhite 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 beingsought in connection with the incident.Anyone with informa-tion is asked to call 905-579-1520, extension 1835 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. UPDATE: DOG STOLEN IN VIOLENT WHITBY ROBBERY RETURNED TO OWNERS JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS One suspect has been arrested and another is being sought after the theft of a dog during a violent robbery Dec. 30 in Whitby. 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On Friday, exactly twoweeks after Christmas,Premier Doug Ford ap- peared before televisioncameras looking shaken."This is the most serious situation we've ever beenin ever, ever, since the startof this pandemic," he saidof the province's latest re- cord-breaking COVID-19numbers.But this "desperate situ-ation" is one many expertssay they could have pre-dicted in the days andweeks before Christmas, when they urged stricterand broader restrictionsahead of the holiday sea-son. Instead, the province announced new restric-tions starting on BoxingDay — after people would have already done theirlast-minute shopping andgathered for the holidays. Experts now say the hol-iday period accelerated what was already analarming trajectory beforeChristmas. According to mobility data shared exclu-sively with the Star, somehealth units that have seendramatic increases in post- holiday infection rates alsohad among the province'shighest rates of movement. Warning people of a lock-down several days in ad-vance is a "ghastly" way tocommunicate risk and gave people implicit permissionto proceed with their holi-day plans, said Dr. Jody La- nard, a risk communica-tions expert who has con-sulted with the WorldHealth Organization. "The few days before thelockdown... did the mostdamage of all the weeksleading up to Boxing Day,"Lanard said. "It was a bigmistake to say, 'Prettyplease don't gather for Christmas, but the day af-ter Christmas, we're put-ting down the sledgeham-mer'." What remains unknownis whether highly trans-missible new variants of the coronavirus could havealso contributed to recentcase rises in Ontario. Two weeks ago, ICES re-leased alarming new test positivity numbers for On-tario's 34 public healthunits, many of which spiked after Christmas."There were a lot ofgatherings obviously hap-pening because there's no other explanation for this,"Kwong said. Now that 14 days have passed since Christmas —the maximum incubationperiod for the coronavirus— the Star analyzed public health and cellphone mo-bility data to understandwhat happened during this single, consequential weekbefore the province lockeddown. CROSS-BORDER SHOPPING On the Friday beforeChristmas, as calls for broader lockdowns grewlouder, the premier an-nounced an emergency weekend meeting to delib-erate the province's fate.On the following Mon-day, he made his announce- ment: a province-widelockdown — but not for fivedays.Across the GTA, only Toronto, Peel Region, YorkRegion and Hamilton werelocked down before Christ- mas, despite pleas frommayors like Toronto's John Tory and Mississauga'sBonnie Crombie, who wor-ried about people region- hopping to do their shop-ping in Durham and Haltonregions.Their fears were well- placed, mobility data sug-gests. In the week leading upto Boxing Day, more than 101,500 people from Toronto,Peel Region and York Re-gion flooded into just fiveshopping malls in Halton and Durham regions, ac-cording to mobility data.In Pickering Town Cen- tre and the Halton Hillsoutlet, there were morelast-minute Christmasshoppers from locked- down areas — 53 and 54 percent, respectively — thanshoppers from the local re-gion. (This includes a small number of people fromHamilton, who went intolockdown four days before Christmas.)Oshawa Centre has per-haps never seen so manyToronto shoppers as it did in the week before Christ-mas, when 13,409 Toronto-nians descended on the mall — a 155 per cent in-crease compared to thesame week last year This data underscoresan important lesson being learned around the world— that lockdown strategiesneed to be co-ordinated in areas where people arehighly mobile across bor-ders, said Ashleigh Tuite,an epidemiologist with the University of Toronto.Tuite said this data isdifficult to interpret, with different variables thatcould be affecting mobilitynow versus back in thespring. But between the mobility data and risingcase counts across Ontario,one thing is clear — theprovince's current ap-proach isn't working."There's a lot of talkabout balancing health and the harm done to our econ-omy by having lockdowns,"she said. "But it's abun-dantly clear that we haven't been successful at strikingthat balance."At a certain point, we need to acknowledge thatwe're in these lockdowns sohow do we make them asimpactful as possible?" –with files from Ed Tubband data analysisby Andrew Bailey –Jennifer Yang is a Toronto-based healthreporter for the Star NEWS TORONTONIANS, OTHERS IN LOCKDOWN ZONES, CHRISTMAS SHOPPED IN PICKERING, OSHAWA CELLPHONEMOBILITY DATAOFFERS SOME CLUESON WHY COVIDRATES SURGEDAFTER CHRISTMAS JENNIFER YANG jyang@thestar.ca Jason Liebregts/Metroland Above: The Oshawa Centre was busy before Christmas -- extra busy, in fact. More than 13,000 Torontonians came to shop at the mall in the week before Christmas, escaping the lockdown in the big city. Right: At the Pickering Town Centre, 53 per cent of last-minute shoppers came from locked-down areas. 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Order by:January 27 or while quantities last Pickup:January 30 Two Pickering council-lors are defending their de-cision to travel outside ofthe country even though Ontario is under lockdownto stop the spread of CO-VID-19 and the federal gov- ernment is warning peopleagainst non-essential trav-el.Ward 2 regional council- lor Bill McLean confirmedhe and his wife left Canadaon Dec. 28 in order to in-spect renovations at theircondominium in Costa Ri-ca and are still there. A second councillor, Ward 1 regional councillorKevin Ashe, travelled tothe Bahamas to honour hisstepson. McLean said he is not onvacation, but it's necessarythat he is at his condo to sign off on work being doneand pay the contractor. McLean said he bookedthe trip prior to lockdown. "I've been upfront aboutit," he said, adding he'sbeen present online for meetings.Lisa Robinson, who has run for council in the pastbut not against McLean,spoke to him over the phone and learned he wasaway."Councillor McLean canspin this however he wants....," she said. "Coun.McLean is not in Canada asour elected official. While other politicians are hand-ing in their resignations fordoing just the same, wehere in Pickering are pay- ing ours while they enjoylife in their new homeabroad.""I'm still answering emails, still doing work,still responding to constit-uents, still reading agen- das, so I don't know why Iwould resign and give upmy pay when I am doingthe work," McLean said. Mayor Dave Ryan saidin a statement the he hasonly recently made aware of the trips, and on Mon-day, Jan. 11 he expressedhis concerns to them."While there is nothing legally prohibiting themfrom travel, I acknowledgethat there are heightened expectations for those inelected positions," he said. "They should address thesituation in a forthrightand timely manner with our residents."Also on Jan. 11, Asheposted a statement to hisFacebook page confirming he and his wife KarenO'Brien travelled to the Ba-hamas, returning Jan. 2. "Many are aware thatmy stepson AlexanderMonaghan died by suicideon Easter Sunday April 1, 2018," he said.Since Monaghan'sdeath, the family has "left apiece of him," an avid trav- eller, in numerous placesaround the world."As many who have lost a loved one know, holidaysare especially difficult,"Ashe said.Ashe and O'Brien re- turned to the Bahamas tovisit Monaghan's ashesover the holidays.He said he is comfortable with hisdecision and the reasonsbehind it. 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You will needsomeone to photographcameras, you may need help building that store onShopify, if you're sellingthrough one of the otherchannels like Amazon, well, you would come tosomeone like us to helpyou," he said.Wanzama said some companies do have theirown in-house e-commercedepartments, but most contract out to third-partydevelopers like geekSpeak.The move to e-com- merce has paid off for theWhitby business, whichhas gone from five or sixfull-time employees a de- cade ago to 20 when thepandemic hit. That's wheneverybody had to start working from home, Wan-zama said. He said whenyou include the extendedteam that works for geekS- peak — both part-timers orfreelancers — the staffswells to 45. And he's confident thegrowth will only continueas people get more com-fortable with ordering on- line."We've seen consumerbehaviours change, thecomfort of ordering things is changing. We see growthin ordering groceries, a lotof behaviours are driving new patterns. We want totake advantage of it," hesaid. GEEKSPEAK KEEPS ON GROWING WITH ONLINE E-COMMERCE SPIKING TIM KELLY tkelly@durhamregion.com BUSINESS geekSpeak is an e-commerce business that helps businesses prepare and market their products online. geekSpeak has more than tripled its size since starting out more than a decade ago. At right, Isaac Wanzama is the CEO of geekSpeak. Jason Liebregts/Metroland few minutes out of your day to help us deliver aclear and direct message toour federal, provincial andmunicipal political lead- ers: Enough is enough, im-mediate measurable actionis required to address this crisis and save the lives ofour vulnerable seniors andtheir caregivers.In recent days the focus on this crisis has intensi-fied and our political lead-ers have committed tomore action, in particularthe imminent priority vac-cination of long-term-careresidents and staff. Unfortunately, theplans and timelines are un-clear and the action is notbeing taken fast enough to save lives. We must ensure thatmeaningful action is taken immediately. We must also take stepsnow to focus on several lon- ger-term systemic initia-tives to fundamentallychange the relationshipsamong government, busi- ness and our elders and re-lated health-care staff.We believe the five ac-tionable items below areneeded to save lives andprovide the humane, re-spectful care that our vul- nerable seniors and theircaregivers deserve:First, the province ofOntario must immediately deploy rapid COVID testsinto long-term-care facili-ties to test residents and staff and commit to vacci-nating all long-term-careresidents and staff by Feb. 15, 2021. Provincial and mu-nicipal authorities mustwork collaboratively to en-sure all measures are tak- en to support these imme-diate vaccinations. Federalauthorities should volun-teer the deployment of mil-itary health-care profes-sionals as necessary to sup-port this initiative. As part of this commit-ment, provincial authori-ties must immediately es-tablish a public tracking system to record and re-port vaccinations deliv-ered on a facility-by-facili- ty basis.Second, the province ofOntario must immediately reinstate the mandatoryinspection regime and in-troduce mandatory public reporting of all long-term-care facilities, focused oninfections, medical supplyand long-term-care staff availability, and appropri-ate access to local hospital-ization and specialized care. Provincial and mu-nicipal inspectors who arecurrently under-utilized,such as health inspectors, should be deployed to as-sist this program. Third, both the provinceof Ontario and the govern- ment of Canada must pro-vide $100 million in imme-diate emergency funds to hire additional full-timelong-term-care staff andraise the wages for all long-term-care workers as the government of Quebec hasrecently instituted. Fourth, the province of Ontario must establish anemergency rapid responsetask force comprised of trained infection-controlhealth-care workers avail-able to act immediately asemergencies are identified. Fifth, the government ofCanada and the province ofOntario must appoint inde- pendent federal and pro-vincial ombuds, respec-tively, with a national reg-ulatory authority attached to Health Canada, to re-ceive and review all com-plaints and investigations from long-term-care resi-dents, their families andlong-term-care staff tooversee strict new long- term-care standards relat-ed to ensuring humanecare and residents' rights,staffing and pay levels, building designs and usageof funds.We believe that Ontari- ans want immediate actionon these above-noted itemsand we urge our politicalleaders to take these ac- tions to heart and movewith haste to save lives.We commit to closely tracking the weekly prog-ress of our key elected offi-cials on these requests and to measuring their perfor-mance.We ask that you andyour family and friends help by signing this letteror sending your own "callfor action" directly to your elected municipal, provin-cial and federal politicians.Please scan the QR code be-low or visit thestar.com/ltc to ensure your voice isheard on this life-and-death matter. 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The Durham RegionalPolice Services Board is in-viting commentary fromthe community as it formu- lates an "action plan"aimed at addressing issuesof police accountability and public trust.A public, online meet-ing is planned for Tuesday,Jan. 26, during which board members will heardeputations from the com-munity."The board is commit-ted to the change that isnecessary to ensure thatour police service operates as effectively as possible and in the best interests of all citizens," the board saidin a media release Jan. 5."We recognize that the po- lice must have high levelsof trust of their communityto perform their duties to ahigh standard, and this trust must continue to beearned, and to be nurtured,and never taken for grant- ed."A proposed action planbeing considered by theboard outlines a strategy for greater transparency, im-proved practices and servic-es in the areas of diversityand inclusion, and strength-ening the response to men-tal health calls.A public meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 26. Those interested in par- ticipating may submit adeputation outline in writ-ing to alongo@drps.ca. The deadline for submissions isJan. 11. Deputations will bea maximum of five min-utes. The meeting will takeplace virtually, and partici-pants will deliver their dep- utation via a web-basedplatform. The meeting willbe livestreamed and a re-cording will be posted for later viewing, accessiblethrough www.drps.ca. Written submissions,without a verbal deputa-tion, are also welcomed.They can be sent to alon-go@drps.ca prior to Jan. 25. DURHAM POLICE BOARD SEEKS INPUT FOR ACCOUNTABILITY 'ACTION PLAN' JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamre- gion.com The City of Pickeringhas partnered with the Re-gion of Durham and Farm911: The Emily Project on a new safety initiative to as-sist first responders inquickly locating rural properties in emergencysituations. Large properties withmultiple entrances in rural settings can pose uniquechallenges for first re-sponders, and the goal ofthis project is to create ad-dress markers and clearsignage to aid in access andresponse time. Farm 911: The Emily Project was founded by theparents of seven-year-oldEmily Trudeau, who died in a farming accident inTweed in 2014. First re-sponders were delayed inhelping Emily as they could not locate the scene."Every second counts inan emergency situation," said Mayor Dave Ryan."This is especially true inremote locations, without aclear address. We need to support our first respond-ers in helping those in needin whatever way we can."This voluntary safety initiative encourages rurallandowners to request acivic address and a sign for their property's secondary entrance. There is no costto the landowner to get asecond address, or to in- stall the sign."I urge all rural land-owners to get in touch andsee how we may be able to help," said fire Chief JohnHagg. "In the event of anemergency, no one should have to wait helplessly forfirst responders to findthem."The Region of Durham is providing financing forthe manufacture and sup-ply of signs in Pickering.Contact the city develop- ment department at 905-420-4660 ext. 4617 or geo-matics@pickering.ca to ap- ply. PICKERING TO HELP RURAL HOMEOWNERS IN EMERGENCIES KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY! 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 16 Are You Looking for Energy Savings? YOU MAY JUST FIND THEM IN YOUR ATTIC! •Fully Insured •WSIB Covered • First Aid Trained www.ajaxroofing.com •Family Owned and Operated •Written Warranty On Workmanship NOW OFFERING FINANCING CALL TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 905-427-2116 SomegoodnewsforSunday mornings Together isanewweeklysection runningeverySundayinthe TorontoStarandonthestar.com. 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Durham-region.com asked Sophia five questions.Q: What was it like torecord your first song?A: It was wonderful. Ihad a lot of fun. The pro-ducer made me feel ex- tremely comfortable and itwas such a great experi-ence.Q: How long have you been singing and why doyou love it?A: I've been singing since I could talk. I love tosing because it allows me toexpress my emotions.Q: Tell me about the meaning behind the songand why it's important toyou?A: The song is abouthope and it encouragespeople to never give up. Thesong is very special to me as it honours my daddywho passed away. He usedto be a musician. Music was and continues to be abig part of our family. Q: What's the connec- tion between this songand The Super SophiaProject?A: Our message is sim- ple. Be kind to each otherand spread love. One hun-dred per cent of the royal- ties will go to The Super So-phia Project, which will al-low us to continue to helpchildren who are battling life and non-life-threaten-ing illnesses.Q: What's next foryour music goals?A:I would love to be ableto record another song,maybe work with other lo- cal artists. As long as I'msinging, I'm happy. Download the song on Spotify, Apple Music orAmazon Music. Watch iton YouTube. PICKERING'S SUPER SOPHIA RECORDS HER FIRST SONG KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Sophia Megan is behind the Super Sophia Project and has recently recorded her first song, "Horizons." Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland NEWS FACE BEHIND THESUPER SOPHIAPROJECT RECORDS'HORIZONS' WITHLATIN ARTIST EKIZFANTAZMA 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m WE PAY $250 - $6000 for your scrap cars, SUVs, vans & trucks. Dead or Alive. 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