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Maurice Brenner recently worked to cre-ate a think tank made up of peo-ple interested in finding housing solutions, and the group came tothe conclusion that something TEMPORARY HOUSING COULD HELP HOMELESS See I THINK, page 8 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM COULD GET UP TO 7 PEOPLE OFF THE STREET KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com The City of Pickering is working with the Region of Durham and the Salvation Army to get some temporary housing up and running in the city to help people get off the streets. Coun. Maurice Brenner is a key player. 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An arrest was madeThursday, March 4, afterofficers from the sexual assault and electroniccrimes unit executed asearch warrant at anapartment building in the area of Harwood AvenueSouth and Bayly StreetWest, police said. Brian Bruce, 19, ofAjax, is charged with sex- ual assault, possession ofchild pornography, lur-ing a child, extortion and distribution of child por-nography.An investigation con-tinues and police want to ensure there are no othervictims. Call 905-579-1520,extension 5327 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. NEWS AJAX MAN, 19, CHARGED WITH SEXUALLY ASSAULTING CHILD Two Durham Regionmen are facing drug-re-lated charges after a traffic stop by policenear Kingston. Cannabis, cocaineand more than $15,000 incash were seized after officers stopped a carfor speeding on west- bound Hwy. 401 on Feb.26, according to Lennoxand Addington CountyOPP.Facing charges in-cluding possession for the purpose of traffick-ing and obstructing po-lice are AhmadshujoNurogho, 18, of Whitby and 18-year-old OmidHamdi of Ajax. DURHAM MEN FACE DRUG CHARGES AFTER OPP STOP 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 , M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 | 4 ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corporation. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 70 community publica- tions across Ontario. This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the news- paper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council,Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.com facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham WHO WE ARE Vice President Dana Robbins General Manager Anne Beswick Director of Content Joanne Burghardt Managing Editor Mike Lacey Director Distribution Jason Christie Director Creative Services Katherine Porcheron CONTACT US Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8 Phone: 905- 579-4407 Newsroom: 905-215-0481 Sales: 905-215-0424 Classifieds: 1-800-263-6480 Fax: 905-579-2238 Web: www.durhamregion.com Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 320 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Published letters will appear in print and/or online at durhamregion.com Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-683-5117. OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM LETTERS & COMMENTARY Twenty-five per cent by 2025. Thirty by 2030. The best news I've heard in agesis our federal government's commitment to protecting more of this vast, beautiful country we're so lucky to live in. Sequestering carbon against climate change andtrying to slow the distress- ing wave of species extinc- tion underway around the world are good motivators. Desperate times call for brave action. Like many people, I havethis picture in my head of untouched wilderness stretching north from, say, Sudbury, all the way to theNorth Pole. That's how I want Canada to be. But I've driven on logging roads pastmile after mile of clearcuts, and flown over patchwork- quilt landscapes where pris- tine forests used to be. I'vepaddled rivers where birds sang above the growl of chainsaws, and the screenof trees required to be left as a buffer was thin indeed. Google a map of areas currently protected in Can-ada — 12 per cent — and you'll see a light scattering of freckles over the broad face of the country, most of which is up for grabs for log- ging, mining and fossil fuel extraction, not to mentionagriculture and building on. Our largest national park, Wood Buffalo, strad- dling the magnificent Peace and Athabasca rivers delta, has tar sand operations nib- bling at its southern border and pollution from theirprocessing pouring in. Not great for the endangered whooping cranes and bison that live there.Nature Canada, a conser- vation group working for wildlife habitat protectionfor more than eight decades, hosted a recent Zoom meet- ing with the federal minis- ters of environment and cli-mate change, and Indige- nous relations. Jonathan Wilkinson and CarolynBennett spoke of keeping carbon in the Arctic tundra, protecting more of our pre- cious grasslands and borealforests, and working with First Nations to do so. Plant- ing two billion trees is also on the table, though I'd rath- er keep two billion old- growth trees protected, if we even have that many. Iwas heartened to hear the ministers talk about en- hancing wildlife corridors along the Rocky Mountains and Appalachians, and that the new administration in the United States is consid-ering 30 per cent protection there as well. Seems a good time to reach out to your MP andsay thank you. Tell them you'd love to have 30 per cent of Canada protected — andmore. Encourage them to keep our Paris Agreement commitments and work on reducing Canada's carbonfootprint. Humanity — our species — is demanding more from the Earth than it can provide these days, and we have to learn to live with- in our means. Nature queries: mcar-ney@interlinks.net or 904- 725-2116. Durham nature writerMargaret Carney has morethan 4,500 species on her life list of birds, many seen infar-flung corners of ourbeautiful planet. LET'S START WITH PROTECTING 30% OF CANADA MARGARET CARNEYCALLS FOR THATAMOUNT OF LAND'AND MORE' TO BESAVED FROMLOGGING, INDUSTRY MARGARET CARNEY Column Arctic fox pups huddle together. Columnist Margaret Carney applauds the federal government's pledge to protect 30 per cent of Canadian land from development/industry by 2030. And she suggests maybe residents want to write their local MP to thank them and say they agree. Mike McEvoy photo PILE O’ PUPS MARGARET CARNEY HAS YOUNG FAN To the editor: Re: "Imagine if the newswasn't there.”wIam a Grade 4 Earth Ranger who enjoys read-ing Margaret Carney's col-umns weekly with mymom. I like learning about na-ture and the environmentand doing what I can to help.I wanted to thank Mar-garet for getting me excit-ed to go out there and make a difference.Whether it is aboutlearning to protect my community, discover newlocal wildlife or have avoice in making a differ-ence, I am learning about the importance of my localnews.Today my mom showedme the newspaper and itmade me angry when sheexplained why the frontpage was blank. I know I am only 10, but what you write matters! What you say makes a difference and I'm gladthat you share with us allyou see and think is impor- tant we should know. Thank you.JASMINE SAHIOSHAWA THREE-WAY STOP FIX FOR BOWMANVILLE? To the editor:Re: "Bowmanville'sthree-way stop 'has sur- vived long enough'."Having been a southBowmanville resident formore than 30 years, I'm well aware of the problemswith the Baseline Road/Duke Street/Hwy. 401 in-tersection. Now that Baseline hasbeen extended to BennettRoad, how about banning all large trucks from ac-cessing the 401 at LibertyStreet and making themuse Bennett Road. This would greatly relieve thecongestion at this difficult intersection.WILLIAM HEATHCOTECLARINGTON NEIGHBOURS HELPED OSHAWA MAN To the editor:On Sunday, Feb. 28 at approximately 3:15 in theafternoon, I was involvedin an automobile accidentat the intersection of Fern- hill Boulevard and Ade-laide Avenue West. Several people in the neighbourhood rushed outof their houses, called 911and offered assistance. I am thankful that no pedestrian or driver wasinjured in this incidentand grateful for the gener-osity and kindness shown to me at a very difficult mo-ment. I'd also like to extend a special thanks to the policeand paramedics who at-tended for their help andconsideration. 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Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time March17 AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange. PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 Shaping Your City Comprehensive Zoning By-law Review Electronic Council Meeting Apublicinformationmeetingisscheduledtopresentthe keyfindingsandrecommendationsoftheDiscussionPapers preparedduringPhase1oftheComprehensiveZoning By-lawReviewandtodiscussnextstepsoftheZoning Review. Atthemeeting,apresentationofPhase1andthe DiscussionPaperswillbemadetoCouncil. 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Clearance on all in-stock winter jackets, boots and gloves SERVICE CENTRE HOURS 905-686-2308 Store Hour leara y 8am to 8pm more permanent than ashelter was needed to helpPickering's homeless popu- lation get off the street."The Salvation Armyoperates a really effective housing program," said Er-in Valant, the region'smanager of affordablehousing and homelessness initiatives.The Salvation Army en-gages with landlords who have three- and four-bed-room houses, and asks ifthey'd be interested in par-ticipating in a program where the organization actsas a liaison between thelandlord and the tenant. "It gets away from shel-ters, which unfortunately,are not a solution," Bren-ner said. "The shelter takes you in at night and puts you on the street during the day."This is the first timeabandoned properties havebeen used for this purpose, but the Salvation Armysuccessfully runs similarprograms in other Durham municipalities."This project is the firstof its kind transforming va-cant properties into afford- able transitional housingthat is more than bricks andmortar, but a real home along with supportive ser-vices working from a mobilehub that will help those cur-rently homeless to start over," Brenner said. The team approached a landlord who owns twoside-by-side properties inPickering that are not be-ing used and could accom- modate up to seven people."Some of them require alittle bit of work that needs to be done," Valant said ofthe properties.In the end, not only doesthe tenant get a place to live, and the landlord isguaranteed rent, but "thecommunity also gets a ben- efit because there's not justa vacant property sittingthere. "It really benefits every- body," Valant said. She said the homes are in great locations, close toamenities and public tran-sit.Brenner met with the landlord, whom he learnedis on board, and the land-lord is working with offi- cials to ensure all is in orderto get the project started.Brenner said drawings havenow been completed for ren- ovations and the process forpermits has started.Funding opportunities and how COVID-19 playsout are some of the factorsthat will determine howquickly this plan gets off the ground."I think everybody iscommitted to trying to get it done as quickly as possi-ble," Valant said.Brenner said the rentwill be affordable, but Dar- lene Walker, who helps Pickering's homeless popu-lation, remains skeptical about the affordability.Walker has been helpingpeople living on the street with money from her ownpocket for six years, andruns a program at Picker-ing's central library branch on Wednesdays of-fering meals, clothes, con-versation and other sup- ports."I think it's a great idea,but I'm not sure that it's go-ing to solve the problem," she said. "It's going to solve the problem for some but not others."Many people who arehomeless do not make anymoney; it's nearly impossi- ble for a person living onthe street to receive gov-ernment assistance with- out having an address."If they have no income,who is going to pay for it?"she said. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: Durhamregion- .com has previously writ-ten about Pickering'sgrowing homeless pop-ulation and wanted to share some efforts beingmade to help them. NEWS Continued from page 1 I THINK EVERYBODY IS COMMITTED TO TRYING TO GET IT DONE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE: ERIN VALANT ERIN VALANT Scan the code to read more Pickering news. The shelter takes you in at night and puts you on the street during the day. - Maurice Brenner, Pickering councillor Pickering council is ask- ing the Region of Durhamto approve a full signalizedintersection at a busy part of Brock Road that will likely only get busier. Council approved a mo-tion by Ward 3 regionalCoun. David Pickles and Ward 3 city Coun. Shaheen Butt on Monday, Feb. 22 asking that the region con-sider the expedited approv-al and installation of full traffic and pedestrian sig- nals at the intersection of Brock Road (a regionalroad) and the southern legof Usman Road (which meets Brock Road twice).The area already grow-ing in population will see afuture 380 homes if a devel- opment application is ap-proved."When that application gets through it's only goingto make matters worse,"Butt said.Currently, the only ac- cess to southbound Brock Road is on the north sideof the neighbourhood atthe signalized intersec- tion of Brock Road and thenorthern leg of UsmanRoad.The Pickering Islamic Centre and the proposednew development are at thesouth end of the neighbour- hood with no immediatepoint of access to south-bound Brock Road. "We've raised this with the region before," Pickles said.But with the growingpopulation and the Re- gion's plans to restrict ac-cess from the Pickering Is-lamic Centre directly toBrock Road might make the region take action.Council has asked thatthe installation of signals be completed prior to thebeginning of constructionof the proposed develop-ment. PICKERING COUNCIL WANTS FULL INTERSECTION AT BROCK AND USMAN ROADS A STRONGER VOICE We recognize that diversity is the strength of our communities and we are inviting you to share your voice in our publications. 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They are askedto arrive no more than 10minutes before the appoint- ment time. The Durham Health De-partment notes there have been reports of a COVID-19vaccine scam in other re-gions. The health depart-ment will never call resi- dents asking for personal in-formation or payment tobook a COVID-19 vaccine ap-pointment. Clinics began operatingMarch 9. The 80+ senior vac-cinations will first be held begin at the Garnet B. Rick-ard Recreation Complex inClarington and the ChestnutHill Developments Recre- ation Complex in Pickering,followed by Durham Collegeand Ontario Tech University in Oshawa in the comingweeks. The Durham Health De-partment has announced the opening dates for CO-VID-19 vaccination clinicsacross Durham. The health department ispartnering with local mu-nicipalities, to give residentsaccess to community-based COVID-19 vaccination clin-ics in all parts of the region. 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Durham residents willsee a net property tax in-crease of 1.98 per cent on the regional portion oftheir property tax bill —approximately $55 for theaverage residential homeassessed at $483,100. "Despite the fiscal pres-sures facing the Region due to the COVID-19 pandemic,regional departments havepresented a budget for 2021that upholds our high- quality programs and ser-vices, supports key priori- ties and maintains taxpay-er affordability," DurhamRegional chair John Henrysaid in a press release. Durham Regional coun-cil approved the 2021 Re-gional Business Plans and Budget on Wednesday, Feb.24. The 2021 budget totals$1.488 billion and is funded48.9 per cent from property taxes. The 2021 Property TaxSupported Business Plans and Budget includes arange of investments in keypriorities from the Region'sStrategic Plan while trying to maintain taxpayer af-fordability and competitiveproperty taxes."A significant amount ofcollaboration, input, prio-ritization and strategic cre-ativity is reflected in the business plans and budgetspresented today," said Dur-ham chief administrativeofficer Elaine Baxter-Tra- hair. Here are five interest- ing highlights from Dur- ham's 2021 budget:1. The implementationof body-worn cameras byDurham Regional Police($2 million for year one of athree-year phase-in of theprogram). 2. Provide funding forGrandview Children's Cen-tre (up to approximately $5million), Lakeridge Health Bowmanville (a maximumof $37.5 million), Durham College Whitby (up to $666,667) and Trent Univer-sity Durham (a maximumof $474,000) for their capitalbuilding projects under the Region's Community In-vestment Grant program.3. Opening the Diversi- ty, Equity and Inclusion of-fice to provide a dedicatedfocus to the Region's anti-racism initiatives, includ- ing the development of acommunity-based anti- racism task force. (Annualcost of $469,000 for a direc-tor, adviser and co-ordina-tor) 4. Advance Durham Re-gion Transit's service re-covery plan as ridership in- creases, including the in-troduction of more fre-quent service on existingroutes, the reintroduction of scheduled services to ar-eas currently served by OnDemand, and network en- hancements, including ser-vice to the new Amazon fa-cility in Ajax. ($64.4 mil-lion) 5. Investments to en-hance the level of care andsupports for residents ofDurham's long-term-care homes. ($1.1 million in one-time COVID-19 relatedcosts — including screen- ing staff, cleaning suppliesand personal protectiveequipment, $0.7 million inpandemic pay for Personal Support Workers, $1 mil-lion for accessibility up- grades at the Region's fourlong-term-care homes.)The Region's budgettried to account for the CO- VID-19 pandemic — boththe increased demands onthe Region's front-line pro- grams and services, andplanning to implement theRegion's COVID-19 recov-ery plan. "This budget has beenparticularly challenging,due to COVID-19. We are pleased to put forward abudget that providesmuch-needed supports inour communities and to our residents. It's alwaysworthy to note how manyof the services provided bythe Region are essential. That fact has been high-lighted in the past year,"said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. "There aremany unknowns as wemove forward and we willcontinue to be prepared to be nimble in our responsesto significant issues." 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For more information, please contact The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department: Melodee Smart 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3560 EFW-WMAC@durham.ca DurhamYorkWaste.ca durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3560. EFW-WMAC Meeting #39Jeremiah Francis Coughlan August 2,1936 – February 24,2021 The end and the reward of toil is rest. Peacefully at home in Ajax,as dawn was breaking on February 24,2021,our father,Jerry,left this world,aged 84. He was the last child born into a large Irish family and from a young age,he was determined to make his own way.From humble beginnings,Dad began by‘digging basements’and soon after set his sights on becoming a builder of homes,then communities,moving eastward fromToronto over the years.His is a self-made success story,but success did not come without sacrifice. Ultimately,Dad accomplished his goal with hard-work, ambition,clever observation,risk-taking and fostering relationships. Alongside building a business,he built our family – 5 kids, 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. When he wasn’t working,he enjoyed golfing (a respectable handicap rating of 4 in his prime) and curling.Later,as the grandchildren arrived,Dad was filled with pride hosting large family gatherings often. He was a loyal fan of both theToronto Argonauts and the Toronto Maple Leafs,attending Grey Cup Championships across Canada,and socializing atThe Hot Stove Lounge for many seasons. His recent charitable benevolence speaks to his generosity,as well as the profound appreciation and respect he had for the community of Durham within which his business was largely built. While the relationship with our father changed over the later years, our love,respect and gratitude is everlasting. Now,it is time to rest. We will miss him dearly and forever honour his eternal mark on this world. In love and respect, The Coughlan Family CORRECTION NOTICE In the circular beginning Friday,March 12,2021,the regular price for Best Ideas for Kids® Craft Kits was incorrectly stated at 9.99 each. The correct regular price for the kits is 11.99 each. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Durham residents are invited to askquestions, listen in, and join the discussion at the Region's upcoming virtual Anti-Black Racism town hall.Make the Connection: Intention, Im- pact and Transformation will look at howthe Region can confront systemic Anti-Black Racism and journey towards organi-zational change, equity and inclusion. Regional Chairman John Henry andDurham's CAO Elaine Baxter-Trahair willjoin the town hall discussion with panel- ists, as well as Durham Region's recently- appointed Director of Diversity, Equityand Inclusion Allison Hector-Alexander. The town hall will include moderatedpanel discussions on key themes with guest facilitator and panelists:• Channon Oyeniran, Vice-President -Ontario Black History Society (facilitator) • Keishia Facey, RFWC Consulting. (Fa-cey worked with the Region in February torepair the harm caused by a scavengerhunt for employees during Black History Month. Facey held soundings, or circles,with staff that were well attended and wellreceived, Baxter-Trahair told Durham Re- gional Council.) • Eleanor McIntosh, Durham Black Ed-ucators' Network• Nicole Perryman, Ifarada Institute,Kujenga Wellness Project • Dr. Joseph Smith, Operation BlackVote Canada, Generation ChosenThe upcoming town hall is a chance for open dialogue and action planning to helpDurham strive for an anti-racist and inclu-sive environment. The conversations willensure Regional programs and policies can assist to dismantle systemic Anti-Black Racism and mobilize for change.Durham's upcoming Anti-Black Rac- ism town hall, Make the Connection: In-tention, Impact and Transformation, willbe held Thursday, March 18 virtually from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Visit durham.ca/MakeTheConnectionto learn more and pre-register for thisevent. Residents can also stream it online via the Region's website at www.durham-.ca. DURHAM HOSTS VIRTUAL ANTI-BLACK RACISM TOWN HALL MARCH 18 The Region of Durham Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Allison Hector-Alexander. Region of Durham photo JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com NEWS 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m PR ESENTATION CENTRE 123–1355 KINGSTON RD AMICA.CA/PICKERING MEMORY CARE A VIRTUAL AMICA EVENT If you think your loved one may be in need of more cognitive support than you can provide at home, it may be time to explore your options. Amica Pickering is pleased to host Dr. Heather Palmer, Amica’s Cognitive Well-Being Advisor, for an informative virtual seminar about the benefits of Memory Care at our upcoming residence, and the importance of planning ahead. Tuesday, March 23 |10:30 -11:30am RSVP TO STEPHANIE OR RENEE AT 905-839-2323 BY MARCH 19 Upgrades are coming toan important component ofthe Lakeridge Ajax Pickering Hospital.The hospital has to up-grade its helipad to meet new standards and the work hasto be completed by the end ofMarch.Susan deRyk, the hospi- tal's executive vice presidentand chief transformation of-ficer, said: "To meet Trans-port Canada standards, weneed to create a new flightpath and do upgrades to ourhelipad here at Ajax-Picker- ing hospital."To meet the new stan-dards, Ornge a few years agobought a new fleet of very powerful helicopters to actu-ally do the transporting. Sowe need to do some upgraded lighting, new fencing, repaveour asphalt, as well as clearand extend a flight path."The flight path will re- main as it is now, she said,and doesn't impact nearbyresidential. "We're going to have toclear, harvest and prunesome of the trees, the brushlot to the west of the helipad," she noted.The work will begin thismonth and it has to be com- pleted by March 31.Cutting down and prun-ing trees has to be completed by the end of March so birdswon't be bothered when theystart to nest in the spring. The helipad is on thesouth side of the hospital,near the emergency depart-ment. Dr. Randy Wax said thehelipad is important as it"provides a really important access point for large helicop-ters to serve the communi-ties of Ajax and Pickeringand all of Durham Region. In order to make sure we getcritically ill or injured pa-tients to the right placequickly, we need that helicop- ter access."In medicine, there's some-thing called the 'golden hour of trauma,' which is the firsthour after someone is in-jured in a mishap."You want to spend that hour being cared for and onthe way to the trauma centreand not waiting for some oth- er form of transport to showup," Wax said."Our hospital providesfantastic care, but if you want to be in a trauma centre, youwant to get there quickly.Having the helipad will allow the paramedics sometimes toeven bypass the emergencydepartment and deliver thosepatients directly to the heli- copter which cuts a lot oftime for where the patientsneed to be," he added. "If we don't have access tothat helipad, that could po-tentially add some serious delays to care for these pa-tients. It's critically impor-tant to the community that access to the helipad is main-tained," Wax said.The helipad won't be usedwhile asphalt is being put down.Short-term closure is nec-essary to ensure the hospital has access to the helipad inthe future, Wax added.The helipad is used onaverage about twice a month, according to Ornge.A new addition to theAjax Pickering hospital cam-pus is a community garden, which is being installed thisspring near the west side en-trance and just north of the helipad.The community garden is"going to be awesome," de-Ryk said. "It's going to be a lo- cation that people can seefrom their rooms and fromthe terrace on top of the hos- pital."The Ajax Pickering Hos-pital Foundation is spear-heading the community gar- den, with volunteers doingthe work."We are really excited about it. It will be underwayin the spring," she said, add-ing the garden will have vege-tables and various types of plantings."It's going to have a widevariety," she said.Food grown in the gardenwould be available to thecommunity, she noted. UPGRADES TO HELIPAD AT AJAX PICKERING HOSPITAL KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@ durhamregion.com NEWS VISIT DURHAMREGION.COMTO READ CURRENT ANDPAST INVESTIGATIONS 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 , M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 | 20 WHITBY SCARBOROUGH Unit 5A - 1650 Victoria St E (905) 723-4786 H3 - 23 William Kitchen Rd (416) 299-1098 Store Hours Monday – Friday 10am - 9pm Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 11am - 6pm SO FAS W EEKEND FRIDAY, MARCH 12 TO MONDAY, MARCH 15 75%OFF w ith purchase of regular price loveseat. * 35%OFF All Regular Priced Living Room, Dining & Master Bedroom Furniture * *Offers exclude HomeStore Specials and clearance. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 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INSIDE PENDA'S SHOEBOX Penda Ndiaya of Senegal shows what she received in her Canadian-packed, Operation Christmas Child shoebox. Former Durham resident Frank King, spokesman for aid group Samaritan's Purse Canada, said people in south Durham packed 3,672 boxes of items for children in need as part of the effort. He notes you can still pack boxes for kids -- online at www.PackaBox.ca. Frank King photo 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 , M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 | 22 TOGETHERWECANBUILD ANEWSICKKIDS. Help us reach our 2021 goal of 1,000 new monthly donors. Donate now and your monthly gift will be matched for a year. Cheques payable to: SickKids Foundation, c/o Toronto Star, One Yonge Street, Toronto ON M5E 1E6 (416) 813-1216 Scan to donate cn.ca COMMUNITY NOTICE ANNUAL VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Every year, CN is required to clear its right-of-way of any vegetation that may pose a safety hazard. Vegetation on railway right-of-way, if left uncontrolled, can contribute to trackside fires and impair proper inspection of track infrastructure. For safe railway operations, CN will conduct its annual vegetation control program on its rail lines in the province of Ontario. A certified professional will be applying herbicides on wand around the railway tracks (primarily along the 16 feet graveled area/ballast). All product requirements for setbacks in the vicinity of dwellings, aquatic environments and municipal water supplies will be met. The program is expected to take place from April to October 2021. Visit www.cn.ca/vegetation to see the list of cities as well as the updated schedule. For more information, contact the CN Public Inquiry Line at contact@cn.ca or 1-888-888-5909. The pressures of the pandemic have forced some local business owners to shut their doors and many others to wonder if they will survive. What do we lose when these businesses close? A place to shop, but also employment, a vibrant downtown core, their support of cultural events and local causes, a sense of community. a series that explores the vital role locally owned businesses play in our communities launches March 15 at LoveLocal local business? What is the value of a DurhamRegion.com/lovelocal BUSINESS Taking a selfie couldearn you $50.But not just any selfie.The PineRidge Arts Council (PRAC) thoughtthe time was right for peo-ple to get outside and have a little fun.Its Snap A Selfie With ASculpture contest encour-ages you to do just that: it's a selfie of you, of course,but with a local sculpture.Where, you may ask, are outdoor sculptures in Dur-ham. There's more thanyou think, and PRAC haskindly provided a list of them at pineridgearts.org/forms/locations_Sculptu-resOfDurham.pdf."Even with today's stay- at-home orders, we are stillable to go for walks, getfresh air and exercise," states a press release. "In-dividuals and families canenjoy the forms in all sea-sons and hopefully want to return in the summer andfall to see the snow re- placed with greenery." Here's how the contestworks. Take a selfie with asmany outdoor public sculptures as you wish andpost the photo or photos onyour Facebook and Insta-gram pages, tagging #sculpturesofdurham. Atthe end of the month, PRAC will select the Insta- gram post with the mostlikes and award the photog-rapher $50. Players must be Ontarioresidents at least 18 yearsold. See the full contest rules and regulations at pinerid-gearts.org/selfie.html. GET CLOSE TO A DURHAM SCULPTURE Ajax's Chris Pudel is the first winner in the PineRidge Arts Council's Snap A Selfie With Sculpture contest. Pudel is pictured with one of Ajax sculptor Geordie Lishman's 'Grounded Community' figures at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax. Chris Pudel photo WHAT'S ON 23 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. Helping Families Since 1985 Harvinder Bhogal Real Estate Broker Cell: 647.218.1980 Bus: 416.289.3333 MyGoodGuy.com hbhogal@hbhogal.com Pickering council is looking to pass the lowest property tax increase Pickering res-idents have seen in 20 years.The owner of a single-detached homevalued at $612,000 will pay an increase of$28.89 from last year.The executive committee passed onThursday, March 4, a current budget of $70.8 million and a capital budget of $73 mil-lion. It will come before council for final ap-proval on March 22.The total proposed tax increase to the City of Pickering's net budget is 1.45 percent. When combined with the proposed in-crease for the Durham Region (1.99 per cent) and education portions of the tax bill,the overall tax increase Pickering resi-dents will see on their bill is 1.54 per cent. A slide provided by staff shows Picker- ing's levy increase is the second lowest ofDurham's lakeshore municipalities, afterOshawa, which is reporting an increase of 1.41 per cent.City treasurer Stan Karwowski said thecity is asking residents to pay $5.55 per dayto help fund municipal services. The budget was based on assumptionsthat the city will move to a "new normal" inthe fourth quarter of 2021, and it is planning for events such as the Santa Claus Paradeand Christmas tree lighting.The city's rate stabilization reserve hasbeen built up over several years and it has a projected balance of $11.1 million as of Dec.31, 2021."That gives us the strength and flexibil-ity to meet today's demands and uncertain- ty in the future," Karwowski said.After the meeting started, the city gotword it's receiving an additional $1.6 mil- lion in funding from the province. Picker-ing Mayor Dave Ryan confirmed staff willlook for ways to employ those dollars intime for when the budget comes back for fi- nal approval.Karwowski encouraged residents totake advantage of the city's COVID-19 tax deferral program, which gives eligiblePickering residents whose finances havedirectly been affected by COVID-19, a three- month, interest-free property tax deferral this year."So far we've had 18 applications and 18have been approved," Karwowski said. "Sothe program is working and we're targeting the people who need financial assistancetoday."The city also has a grant program for low-income seniors and persons with disa-bilities. Karwowski says the city has seenmore people applying who are 80 andabove. PICKERING BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS 1. The city will hire three new firefight- ers and plans to hire four more in both 2022and 2023, when a new station is built inSeaton. 2. An additional $51,000 will go towardbylaw enforcement to hire additional staff-ing needed for the waterfront and park ar-eas from mid-May to Labour Day 3. An investment of $121,300 will helpPickering become compliant with the Ac-cessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. 4. To harvest Eurasian water-milfoil (aninvasive species taking over Frenchman'sBay), the city is investing $50,000. 5. The city will spend $85,000 to hire a di-versity and inclusion consultant to facili-tate the completion of a diversity and inclu-sion strategy. 6. The city plans to acquire land to helpbuild a bridge that crosses Hwy. 401 fromNotion Road to Squires Beach Road. 7. The city plans to build a new Picker- ing Heritage and Community Centre and isbudgeting $23 million this year to go towardthe construction of the new multi-purposefacility that is anticipated to include a pool, seniors and youth rooms, and a library. 8. Consulting fees for a Seaton Commu-nity Centre are in the budget for $70,000. 9. The city plans to acquire waterfrontproperties to the tune of $3.1 million for fu-ture Waterfront Trail construction. PICKERING EYES LOWEST TAX INCREASE IN 20 YEARS Pickering's 2021 budget includes the hiring of three new firefighters. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS BUDGET WILL COME BEFORECOUNCIL ON MARCH 22 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 , M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 | 24 Learn more about the new long-term care home, currently under construction beside the Ajax Pickering Hospital. For more information visit us at www.lh.ca Go to:Facebook.com/ LakeridgeHealth Join us on Facebook LIVE for aVirtual Open House - March 18, 2021 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. FAMILY STYLE DINNER SERVES 6-8 CHEF INSPIRED Farm Boy Roasted Turkey Turkey Gravy and Cranberry Ginger Sauce or Farm Boy Maple Glazed Ham Honey Mustard Sauce and Maple Glaze Sauce Served With • Cranberry Apple Sausage Stuffing Chive Mashed Potatoes • Maple Roasted Carrots • French Green Beans Order by March 14th Orders after March 14th Don’t Delay.Order Now.Limited Quantities Order in-store or online by March 28 th 2-hour reheating time required Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham (WMRCC)wasestablishedwithauniqueservicedeliveringmodel.Theorganizationwas started to meet the service gaps as identified by multicultural and immigrant women in Durham Region. Formerly known as, the Women’s Rights Action Coalition of Durham (WRAC), when started in 1993. The goal is to support women of all ages, youth and children, newcomers and immigrants from diverse backgrounds who experienced violence and abuse. The organization provides culturally sensitive services and programs from intersectional approach of integrated feminist, anti-racist, anti-Black racism and anti-oppression perspectives. WMRCC values diversity and inclusion, equity, equality, human rights and social justice. WMRCC supports all women, regardless of race, culture, social identity, religion, sexual orientation, class, age, income, immigration status and ability. No one is turned away. The services and programs at WMRCC of Durham include, but are not limited to crisis intervention, trauma informed counselling, mentorship, clinical counselling for at risk youth, workshops, youth programs, diversity/anti-Black racism training, gender-based violence training, leadership training, worker cooperative, seniors’ program, skills development program, newcomer support, accompaniment, and more. Currently, WMRCC of Durham’s staff, volunteers, and students are working remotely due to COVID-19 pandemic. However, this has not stopped or interrupted with the delivery of various services and programs. WMRCC staff members have continued to work tirelessly to deliver appropriate virtual “client centred and solution focus support” to the populations we serve. WMRCC of Durham recognizes that during these challenging times and uncertainty, women of all ages, youth and children are facing increase violence and abuse, with social distance restrictions in the community. WMRCC has continued to show support and resilience for their community and its members.https://wmrcc.org 905-427-7849.A Pickering man hasovercome a virus that no- body wants, especiallysomeone approaching 90."I'm still alive and kick-ing," says Douglas Baker, an 87-year-old who was di-agnosed with COVID-19 inlate January. The resident of VIVA Re-tirement Communities inPickering contracted CO-VID-19 from a private care- giver hired by the family."This caregiver wasasymptomatic; nobodyknew," says Baker's daugh-ter, Cindy Coccimiglio.VIVA screens every-body who enters the build- ing, and the employeedidn't have a fever."She went through allthe protocols," says Cocci- miglio.The caregiver works foracompany Coccimiglio has chosen not to disclose, butthe family is no longer us-ing their services. She says the caregiver found outthrough contract tracing that she had been exposedto the virus. She got testedfor COVID-19 and it came back positive.The company contactedBaker's family, and then hewas tested. "The test came back pos-itive at 87 years of age," Coc-cimiglio says. "Of course I was terrified. And he wasstarting to suffer somesymptoms. Honestly, Ithought maybe it may have been the end."Her dad was equallyscared. "I was thinking that itwas the end," Baker recalls.Coccimiglio says all ofthe residents had received the first dose of the CO-VID-19 vaccine the sameweek her dad was exposed.The residents received thesecond dose on Feb. 19."Nobody knows, butmaybe that's what helped him. Who knows?" shesays.Not wanting to exposeanybody else to COVID-19, Coccimiglio took on therole of caregiver and quar-antined while she was help- ing her dad."While he was sick, I wasstruggling just to get him to eat anything," she says.He would sleep almost all day and had no energy.Baker suffered gastrointes-tinal issues, but never had a fever. Eventually, he had agood day here and a bad daythere until at last he feltwell again. "Now he's eating like achamp again," Coccimigliosays with relief. Baker admits he's notquite back to normal, buthe is feeling much better.And he's sporting a pin that states "I Survived CO-VID-19," handmade by vis-iting personal support worker Marion Singleton."She's here virtually ev-ery day caring for a coupleof our community mem- bers," says Matthew Vilord,VIVA community relationsmanager. "She reallyknows us and we really know her."The staff are happy tosee Baker beat COVID-19. "Doug was a scary onebecause he does have differ-ent ailments and we werehappy to see him come out of it OK," Vilord says.There have been sevencases of COVID-19 at the re- tirement home, accordingto the Durham RegionHealth Department. Douglas Baker lives in VIVA Retirement Residence in Pickering and contracted COVID-19 from a private personal support worker hired by the family. The worker was asymptomatic. The home and his family are celebrating that he is feeling better. Cynthia Coccimiglio photo PICKERING MAN, 87, BEATS COVID-19 COMMUNITY KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com DOUGLAS BAKERRECEIVED A PIN THATSTATES 'I SURVIVEDCOVID-19' 25 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 1 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m MARSHALL, Noel Clifford ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ In the early morning of Saturday, March 6th, 2021, in his 84th year, Noel passed away at home. Dear husband of Joyce for 63 years and father of Nancy (Glen Robinson) of Ottawa and Hugh Marshall (Sara nee Coukell) of Oshawa. Predeceased by his son Clifford and by grandsons Paul and Noel. Survived by his sisters Susan (John Oliver) and Christine (Robert Korhonen). Fondly remembered by Clifford's family: Laura (Mike Bayda - children Ben, Noa, Bryne and Addie), Sarah (Garrett MacKenzie - children Hadley and Taylor), Robert, Trisha (Chris Reynolds - children Claire and Scarlett), Genet and Endashew with their parents Denise and Kevin Coghill of McLean, Saskatchewan. Noel will be missed keenly by his Ontario grandchildren Andrew, Melanie and Heather Robinson, and Hannah and Madeline Marshall as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Noel spent much of his life serving the needs of others. He had a strong sense of community spirit, which expressed itself in his profession and community work. He was a scoutmaster for three years and then became involved in St. George's Church in Pickering where he served as a Sunday school teacher. During his time with the Church he was a warden, treasurer, property manager and member of the Advisory Board. The family moved to Whitby in 1975 and Noel became involved with All Saint's Anglican Church. He served on the Advisory Board for a number of years, was a Warden for three years and also volunteered on a number of Church committees. Noel was a founding director of the Ajax-Pickering United Way and served on a number of committees as well as serving as President. Noel worked for the Town of Pickering for 30 years, beginning in 1963 as Deputy Town Clerk and then worked as Town Clerk. For the last 17 years of his career, he was the Town Manager. During his tenure, a state-of- the-art recreation complex was constructed as well as the civic complex and library which formed the core of the new town centre. He was a strong advocate of public participation and dedicated his public life to serving the needs of Pickering residents. Together, Noel and Joyce co- founded and operated multiple nursery schools for 30 years in the Durham Region. Noel was Joyce's "silent partner" and supported her as the financial manager. 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