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Time changes all physical things and all we can try and do is not let it overtake our daily lives. Who among us has thought of our own life in our 80s? Did our parents ever think or speak about this except to say, “Don’t ever put me in a home”. Many hours of each day of our professional lives are spent counselling the adult children of parents in their 80s and 90s. There is no plan in place. The fortunate ones still have a spouse living but more often than not they are alone at home. Family has passed. Friends are gone. Their children have their own lives and they “Don’t want to be a burden”. As adult children of parents in their 80s and older it is very easy to find yourself in a caregiver role that is not sustainable, as it takes both a physical and emotional toll. There is also the guilt. If choices are made while they are of complete sound mind, they can easily transition to a retirement home for independent living. No more cooking and cleaning. No cutting the lawn or shovelling snow. This becomes their new home. Living a full life and making new friends. For those who have declined, cognitively, there is an option to still enjoy life in a safe environment, within a secure memory care setting. Then there is the conversation that concerns the confusion and misconceptions that retirement living is the same as a nursing home also known as long-term care. This topic alone requires a full discussion to describe the difference. Suffice to say they are not the same. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought all this to a crisis management situation. The parents we thought who could manage just a bit longer at home found themselves often alone and isolated. Unable to still do the smallest of daily activities without some form of assistance. You can try and negotiate the muddy waters of our health care system, which does have the best of intentions, but falls short of the daily care we would want for our parents. 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AJourney…ThePathtoRetirementLiving&Beyond Advertorial Police are investigating an incident thatresulted in four teenagers being injured inan altercation in south Ajax over the week-end. Three of the young people involved inthe incident Saturday night, March 27, onthe Waterfront Trail, were sent to hospital with injuries, Durham police said. As ofMonday one person was still hospitalizedin serious but stable condition.Officers called to the area for a report of a disturbance shortly after 9 p.m. foundone teen who had been injured in an alter-cation with three other youths, police said.An investigation led to the other three in-jured teens being located.An investigation continues into whatpolice said was a targeted incident. FOUR TEENS INJURED IN AJAX 'ALTERCATION' NEWS A Pickering man has been charged withfiring a gun into the closed offices of a cred-it union in his neighbourhood earlier this month.An investigation began March 2 after itwas discovered a shot had been fired at theMeridian Credit Union building on Kings- ton Road, damaging a window and doorand a computer inside, Durham policesaid. The business was not open when the damage occurred, police said.An investigation led police to a suspectwho lives in the area of the office. Severalfirearms were seized from a residence dur- ing the investigation, police said.Martin Lee, 74, of Pickering, faces sev-eral charges including discharging a fire-arm into a place, possession of a firearm without a licence and careless storage of afirearm. 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OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM LETTERS & COMMENTARY Such a wonder, watch- ing colour return to ourgrey-brown winter world! Starting with small yel- low coltsfoot flowers in the scrubby areas they thrivein, pioneer plants re- claiming disturbed soils at the edge of lanes and trails.Then silver pussywillows turning into golden cat- kins, plus the first sunny dandelions providing vitalnectar and pollen to just- emerging bumblebees. And in the woods, a multi- tude of spring ephemerals covering the forest floor be- fore trees leaf out and steal all that bright warm sun-shine. Just about the first woodland wildflowers to bloom are hepaticas, tiny lavender blossoms on hairy stems, their three- lobed leathery leavesspread like a mat beneath them. They prefer lime- stone soils, while equally delicate spring beauties,their white petals streaked with pink, will grow in just about any deciduouswoods. Another early mar- vel is the much bigger bloodroot, its showy white, golden-hearted bloomemerging from a clefted, clasping leaf. Juice from the roots is red-orange, giv-ing this prized ephemeral its name, but don't check that out! It's also poison- ous.Dog-toothed violets start by sending out point- ed, fleshy green leaves mot- tled with purple — the source of another common name for them, trout lily. A colonial wildflower spreadby underground corms, they carpet the ground with their leaves before well-established ones send up a nodding yellow blos- som with curled-back pet- als and sepals, three of each. By the time they're inbloom, squirrel corn and Dutchman's breeches will have minuscule waxy white flowers marching uptheir slender stalks, to be pollinated by bees, beetles and other insects. Blue co-hosh will be uncurling their purplish leaves, and trilliums, the showiest spring ephemerals of all,will be carpeting the woods with white. Meanwhile, at the mud-dy edge of wetlands, marsh marigolds will be bursting forth, golden-yellow clus- ters atop bright greenleaves, sunshine come to earth. And on a ridgetop, mayapples will be unfurl- ing their sizable green um- brellas before opening big white blooms beneath. With so much beautyand diversity rampant in our few remaining wild places, it's obvious why vis- itors should strictly stick to paths and trails. This COVID spring we're enjoy- ing the great outdoors inever larger numbers, crowding into parks, con- servation areas and nature reserves. One careless step off an established path can flat- ten a vulnerable wildflow-er, compact the soil and crush fungal filaments so vital to a forest's health. So just imagine what some-one with big feet wander- ing off across a woods could do! Wherever you go, stay on the path. And please spread the good word to everyone you see. 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. DURHAM'S NATURAL PLACES READY TO BURST WITH COLOUR MARGARET CARNEY Column The aptly named Spring beauty, like many other plants, is bursting into colour this spring. It is found in the forests of eastern North America from northern Quebec to Georgia. Columnist Margaret Carney cautions walkers and hikers to stay on the trail when out exploring as veering off of it can damage plants. Mike McEvoy photo SPRING BEAUTY TIME TO STOP FUNDING CATHOLIC SCHOOLS To the editor: It is high time to rectifythe blatantly discriminato-ry practice in our public education system that hasbeen perpetuated for over150 years as a result of theBritish North America Act of 1867. The fact that we contin-ue to have a dual school system in place in Ontariothat favours one religionover another, and thengoes the extra step to actu- ally provide public fundingto support this religious-based educational system, is beyond the pale.Even if it were to costtaxpayers more money toeliminate the Catholic school boards, it would beappropriate to do so. Lucki-ly, from all accounts, thiswould be a huge cost-sav-ing measure for the peopleof Ontario. That this system contin- ues on into the 21st century is an indictment of the lackof moral courage that has been on display in Ontarioprovincial politics formany years. The only pro- vincial political party inOntario that has recog-nized that this discrimina-tory practice cannot con- tinue is the Green party.When will the other pro-vincial parties recognize this obvious inequity andtake the necessary steps torectify this wrong?SCOTT FARNDON,AJAX ONLY 'MONDAY QUARTERBACKS' CAN HANDLE COVID To the editor:Re: 'Most governmentsfailed COVID challenge,says reader.'I'm struggling with theopening quote, and the rhe- torical questions at theconclusion of Mike Byrne'sletter. Admittedly, I'm notthe sharpest tool in the shed, however, I'm unableto draw any parallel be- tween the French histori-an, Marc Bloch, whose sig- nificant writings focusedon French medieval farm-ing, and today's world-wide epidemic? Mr. Byrne's letter seemsto suggest that had he beenrunning the World Health Organization over 2.5 mil-lion lives lost to COVIDworld wide could have been avoided? It is a great calamity in-deed that all our elected po-litical parties don't have the crystal ball and insightto hindsight that fuel theMonday quarterbackssuch as Mr. Byrne. Perhaps he will consid-er sending his resume tothe WHO and Ms. Andrea Horwath?DAVE BRIGGS,OSHAWA SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 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 , A p r i l 8 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page April 8 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.capickering.ca COVID-19CityResponse GetthelatestinformationonCityservices,closures, businesssupports,communityresources,andmoreat pickering.ca/covid19. 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Durham pharmacies were to offer theAstraZeneca vaccine to people 55 and olderas early as last Monday. Eligible adults can visit ontario.ca/phar-macycovidvaccine to find a list of participat-ing pharmacies. They'll have to contact the pharmacy to make an appointment. It's notclear whether vaccines will be available atall participating Durham pharmacies.While Health Canada reviews data, On- tario is not using the AstraZeneca vaccinefor anyone under the age of 55.The list of Durham pharmacies includes five in Ajax, four in Oshawa, two in Claring-ton, three in Pickering, five in Whitby andseven north Durham locations.Cory Sydorenko is the regional director of pharmacy operations for Lovell Drugs,which is offering vaccinations at two localsites: at 617 Victoria St. W. in Whitby and at600 Grandview St. S. in Oshawa.Sydorenko said he's not sure how manyvaccine doses are coming but he believesthe new shipment of the AstraZeneca vac- cine is packaged with 100 doses per box andhe expects each pharmacy will receive atleast one box.Lovell Drugs has five locations in Dur- ham that are currently open but only twowere selected to distribute vaccines so far.Sydorenko said he's hoping in a few weeks the program can be expanded to all loca-tions. He encourages residents to book ap-pointments online where possible. Sydoren- ko said he was involved in the first phase ofvaccine distribution at pharmacies inKingston and it led to a large volume of calls. "Our stores in Kingston received a callevery five minutes," he said, adding thatpeople who have no online access can calleither location to book an appointment. "We're trying to encourage everybody tobook online because it will help ease the ad-ministrative burden on the phone calls at all the pharmacies because the problem is atthe same time our regular patients can't getthrough the phone lines to order their pre- scriptions." Costco (www.costcopharmacy.ca/appointment) •150 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax•130 Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa Shoppers Drug Mart(covid-19.shoppersdrugmart.ca) •1430 King St. E., Courtice•Unit 1, 15 Westney Rd. 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Use the battery sticker from your collection calendar.You can also print a battery label online at durham.ca/battery. •Place the bag on top of your papers blue box on collection day. were hospitalized, and twowere in the intensive care unit. "The numbers aretrending in the wrong di- rection right across theprovince, right across theGTA, and we're a part ofthat," said Pickering May- or Dave Ryan.He questions why cer-tain jurisdictions are get-ting quicker and better ac-cess to the COVID-19 vac-cines than Durham."There's a lack of con- sistency," Ryan said. "Andlack of consistency leads toaperception of inequity,and that's problematic for me representing our com- munity, and it's somethingthat needs to be addressedgoing forward, and quitefrankly, I'm frustrated." On April 1, it was an-nounced people 60 and old-er could get the vaccine in Toronto and Peel."That means folks inPickering are going on andregistering and going into Toronto and getting theirshots," Ryan said. "Youshouldn't have to do that."Ryan was disappointedwhen Durhamwas not firstincluded in the initial roll-out of vaccines offered in pharmacies and doctors'offices.On April 1, it was an-nounced 350 additional pharmacies would be pro- viding the AstraZenecavaccine to those 55 and old- er. Three are in Pickering. "Ontario's capacity toget needles in arms contin-ues to grow by the day," said Premier Doug Ford inastatement. He added "We are readyto dramatically increase the number of vaccines wecan administer once we re-ceive a steady and reliable supply from the federalgovernment."A retailer with a Picker-ing location is doing what it can to make getting the COVID-19 vaccine easierfor its employees. Urban Nature Store isoffering paid time off forall full- and part-timehourly employees plan- ning to receive the CO-VID-19 vaccine. Even if thevaccination appointmentis scheduled for outside of work hours, Urban NatureStore will provide eachvaccinated employee with one full day's pay in orderto ensure there is no finan-cial barrier discouragingits workforce from getting vaccinated. "The health and well-be-ing of our employees is ourtop priority," said Paul Oli-ver, founder of Urban Na- ture Store. "While the deci-sion ultimately lies withindividual staff members, we want to support thosewho choose to get vaccinat-ed by alleviating any po-tential concern they may have surrounding time offand loss of pay."He is calling on otheremployers to do the same. "The sooner people getvaccinated, the soonerhopefully things will get back to somewhat nor-mal," he said.Last week, Ward 1 re-gional Coun. Kevin Ashe called on the province to address three issues: First, allowing people aged 70and up get the vaccine; thatDurham be included in the pharmacy vaccine pro-gram; and, allowing Dur-ham to set up an end-of-daywaiting list for unused vac- cinations. Two of these mattershave been addressed: resi- dents 65 and older can re-ceive a vaccine, and moreDurham pharmacies areproviding the shot. As of March 3, 103, 671total doses of the vaccinehad been administered in Durham. This includesboth first and second dos-es. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: As Durham is inthe third wave of CO-VID-19, residents need to know what's happening intheir community. NEWS Continued from page 1 'THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR EMPLOYEES IS OUR TOP PRIORITY' SCAN THE CODE to read more Pickering and Durham stories online. There's a lack of consistency. - Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan 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 , A p r i l 8 , 2 0 2 1 | 16 Letyourcommunity knowyou’re open forbusiness. ommunity c ourt yeL To help our communities we have created an online business directory that features local businesses that are open, hours of operation and how customers can safely make purchases from your store. Our business directory can be accessed from anyone of our 25 Community sites in Ontario.Visit metroland.com to find the communitysite inyour area. Signing up is easy and free. 1 Visit our communitywebsite inyour area and click on the banner at the bottom of the page 2 Click the “Add Business” link 3 Complete and submit the formSubmit www.metroland.com •Fully Insured •WSIB Covered •Family Owned and Operated •First Aid Trained •Written Warranty On Workmanship We also do Blown In Attic Insulation WE TREAT YOUR HOME LIKE OUR OWN CALL TOdAY FOR A FREE EsTIMATE 905-427-2116 www.ajaxroofing.com WE TREAT YOUR HOME LIKE OUR OWN Pickering Museum Village continues to come up with funways to keep Durham residentsentertained while followinghealth and safety protocols dur- ing the COVID-19 pandemic.The Village features severalevents beginning this spring. Here are two starting in April: Izzy and the Mystery at the Mill This drive-through tour isgeared toward children, parentsand grandparents who can worktogether to help 10-year old Izzy, the daughter of local constable,Charles Hadley, solve a mysteryin 1830's Pickering. Mr. Peak's freshly ground grain has gonemissing at the local mill, and itneeds to be loaded on the nextship. This tour begins Wednesday, April 14, with dates until May 28.Tickets are $20 per vehicle. Roaring 1920s Drive Thru Tour Journey back in time to theRoaring '20s and learn about Pick-ering's toe-tapping music sceneand how the dry days of Prohibi-tion led to bootlegging. Presented as part of Drama in Durham: Waron Whiskey tours through SouthDurham. After visiting the muse-um, download the Temperance and Temptation podcast and self-guided driving tour to visit localmicro breweries and learn how the Bluenoses who supportedtemperance openly clashed withthe bootleggers and moonshinerswho defied the movement. Cana- dian Automotive Museum andParkwood Estate in Oshawa arealso participating in the Drama in Durham event. Tickets for thePickering tour are timed entryand must be purchased in ad-vance. It's $20 plus tax per vehicle. It begins Saturday, April 17, andwill run on weekends until Sun-day, May 23. Here are three events to lookforward to in June: 1920s Escape Room Rumour has it that a speak-easy is operating at the Brougham Hotel. Bring your de-tective team to see if you can un-cover the whisky runners andfind the moonshine before time runs out. This 45-minute escaperoom is designed for groups of twoto six people. The price is $80 plus tax per session, not per person.Also presented as part of Dramain Durham: War on Whiskeytours through South Durham, it runs Wednesday, June 2, to Aug.27. The Anne Experience Explore the world of Anne ofGreen Gables in a behind-the- camera tour of Pickering Muse-um Village, the set of various'Anne' productions for almost 40 years. Enjoy a picnic lunch while learning how the village wastransformed into Anne's world.Take an audio tour with Anne to remember some of her favouritememories from the book, visit thehistoric houses and learn aboutDurham author Lucy Maud Montgomery and historic fash-ions from Anne's time. Enjoy ascone and create your own tea blend as you bring the past to life.The program runsThursday,June 3, to Sept. 12. Friday Evening Ice Cream Gather some friends, family oryour date and learn how to make a delicious ice cream recipe fromscratch with costumed interpret-ers. Enjoy your own creation af- terwards. Each session is 45 min-utes and a new ice cream recipe isfeatured each week. Physical dis-tancing between participants from different groups will bemaintained, with a maximum ofnine participants per session. It's $15 per person plus tax. It beginsFriday, June 4 and runs to Aug. 27.Tickets must be purchased inadvance. Visit www.picker- ing.ca/en/discovering/pmv-whats-on.aspx or all 905-683-8401for tickets and more information. WAR ON WHISKEY HAPPENING AT PICKERING MUSEUM VILLAGE This drive-through tour is geared toward children, parents and grandparents, who can work together to help 10-year old Izzy, the daughter of local constable, Charles Hadley, solve a mystery set in 1830s Pickering. 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Don’t let your kids fall behind in math! 6 64 2421076Mathnasium of Pickering (905) 903-6638 • mathnasium.ca/pickering 1450 Kingston Road, Unit 15, Pickering Navigating the pandemic Presented by and¨ After more than a year, it’s understandable if you’re hit- ting a pandemic wall. A lot of us are worn out from a year of what feels like nonstop bad news; we’ve heard the phras- es “lockdown,” “case counts” and “test positivity” more than we ever wanted to. But in addition to patients, families and frontline workers, there’s another group for whom COVID isn’t just an in- convenience: business own- ers. Even in places with fewer restrictions, small businesses are having a hard time getting back to pre-pandemic sales levels, and they’ve taken on huge amounts of debt just to avoid shutting down. Here are some ways to keep your local businesses afloat. 1. Write a review:Where do you go when you want to learn more about a new busi- ness? Probably Google. So why not tell other consumers about a favourite spot of yours by leaving a glowing review online? 2. Follow them on social media: Not only do more fol- lowers help their visibility, but following is also a great way of learning about new products and sales. 3. Try something new: It’s easy and tempting to just stick to known quantities: the place where you always get burri- tos, the bookstore you order from, the stationery store where you’ve bought every card for five years. Spread the love a little and shop at a busi- ness you’ve never been to be- fore. 4. Buy a gift card:Not sure what to buy? Decide later! Pur- chasing gift cards, for yourself or as a present, is a great way of helping a business’ cash flow. 5. Give them feedback: Businesses have been forced to try all sorts of new initiatives in the pandemic, whether that’s opening an online shop or offering new products. It’s uncharted territory for many of them, so let them know how they’re doing, Drop them a short message to say what you like or don’t like.Article provided by Ca- nadian Federation of Inde-pendent Business (CFIB).Learn more cfib-fcei.ca. Five ways to keep supporting small businesses A Pickering toddler who wasborn without his right ear needsthe community's support to help him hear better.Two-year-old Dylan JayceMattai was diagnosed with a new mutation when he was born, andhe needs reconstructive surgeryof his right ear to help improve hishearing. Branchiootorenal (BOR) Syndrome affects his ears, neckand kidneys. Dylan has all thenerves to hear, but without a con-structed ear canal, sound will bemuffled and can impact hisspeech and language develop-ment. The procedure isn't available in Ontario, but is being performed in the United States.Dylan would be eligible for thesurgery next year and his parentswant to have it completed before their son starts school.But the $150,000 price tag forthe surgery performed by Dr. Youssef Tahiri in California is afactor."Up until this point my hus-band and I have been managing the cost of his care, including pay-ing for a BAHA (Bone AnchoredHearing Aid) hearing aid for him so he can receive the best qualityof sound through his right ear-drum, but for this surgery, wecan't do it on our own," Dylan's mother Shalini Singh says on Dy-lan's GoFundMe page.She started the campaign "tohelp with Dylan's reconstructiveear surgery and give him the bestchance at life."Singh had a risk-free pregnan- cy and the couple's baby boy was born on Sept. 19, 2018 at a healthy weight of seven pounds, 14 ounc-es."We were overjoyed to havehim in our lives but that joy quick- ly turned to panic and worry themoment the nurse handed him tome," Singh recalls. "My tears of happiness suddenly turned intopain and sadness. I could holdhim only for a few moments be-fore they took him away for tests." Doctors told the brand-newparents that one in every 10,000children is born with this new mutation and they don't knowwhy it happens. "My husband and I were bothterrified and our heart broke for our son but of course we love himunconditionally," Singh says. "Re-gardless of his ear he is our littlebaby boy." Dylan visits The Hospital forSick Children every year for a kid-ney ultrasound to make sure they continue to function normally. "Thankfully, his kidneys are developing well and we couldn'tbe more relieved," Singh says.There are no options to helpwith Dylan's ear reconstruction in Canada until he is 10 years old,and even then, it's not the sameprocedure and would require multiple surgeries. Visit gofundme.com/dylans- ear-reconstruction-surgery to do-nate. PICKERING TOT NEEDS COSTLY EAR RECONSTRUCTION Two-year-old Pickering boy Dylan Jayce Mattai requires ear reconstruction surgery and it is going to cost his family $150,000. 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JUST THE FACTS: • Bayly Street between Church Streetand a point 200 metres to the east, techni- cally in Ajax but just past the border withPickering, will require lane restrictionsfor the construction of turn lanes to help control traffic flow to the new DurhamLive development. • Although plans to build a warehouseon the Pickering property have halted, thenearby Pickering Casino and other attrac-tions at Durham Live are still scheduled tomove forward.•Also for turn lanes to the same develop-ment, lanes on Church Street between Bayly Street and a point 100 metres to the northwill be reduced in the same time frame.• For more information, contact the Re-gion of Durham works department by call- ing 905-668-7711 or emailing works@dur-ham.ca. NEWS WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? LANE RESTRICTIONS ON BAYLY A section of Bayly Street east of Church Street will require lane restrictions for the construction of turn lanes to support the Durham Live development. Jason Liebregts/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 8 , 2 0 2 1 | 20 BIERNAT, BRUNO (1932 - 2021) ___________ Bruno Gottfried Biernat passed away peacefully at his home on March 28, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born on January 6, 1932 in Munich, Germany, the eldest of three siblings including his brother, Guido (pre-deceased) and half-sister, Christa. Bruno married his soul- mate and life partner, Lisa Stadlbauer in Munich, Germany on July 24, 1953. They immigrated to Canada in 1957 eventually making their home in Pickering, Ontario. Lisa's passing in 2012 was a tremendous loss to Bruno and one from which he never fully recovered. Initially employed in the camera business, Bruno later moved to Peg Perego, a family -owned Italian company based initially in Newmarket and then in Pickering that manufactured children's carriages, strollers, car seats, high chairs and riding toys. He ultimately became President of Canadian operations, retiring from that company 36 years later at the age of 73. Bruno and Lisa enjoyed travel and looked forward to their trips back to Germany and Austria. Bruno's interests also included tennis, skiing, and cars. He was also an avid reader and animal lover. He will be fondly missed by friends and relatives including his half-sister, Christa Neubacher and her husband, Franz, nephews Bernhard, Dietmar and Stefan who live in Austria as well as those who had a special relationship with him including Heather, Gerry and Peter Stuart and Allan Care of Pickering. Sincere thanks are extended to Dr. Vance Tran, the Lakeridge Health Out-Patient Palliative Care team, VHA Home Health Care and Nurse Next Door who provided ongoing support and care for Bruno in honoring his wishes to remain in his home. Cremation has taken place. As a result of Covid-19, there will be an online memorial accessible at www.etouch.ca. As an expression of sympathy and in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of Durham Region or the Lakeridge Health Foundation - Cancer Care Services. LYNN, Catharine Ethel Nee Woods March 21, 1940 - April 2, 2021 ___________ It is with tremendous sorrow that the family of Cathy Lynn announces her passing. Cathy passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, after a courageous but brief battle with cancer. Cathy is survived by her loving husband of 60+ years John, sons Scott (Tracey) and Mark (Lee), grandchildren Matthew, Erica, Andrew, Christian, and step granddaughters Kaylie and Lauren. Beloved sister of Russell (Suzanne) Elaine, Verna (Wayne) Norma (Wade). Cathy was the oldest daughter born to Arthur and Hilda Woods in the community of Minett, in Muskoka, Ontario. John and Cathy enjoyed travelling to beautiful islands, including the Caribbean, Hawaii and Mexico, and spent many winters enjoying fun times in Florida with family and friends. Cathy will be missed beyond belief but remembered for her sense of humour, infectious laugh and devotion to her family. If desired, donations to Lakeridge Ajax hospital would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.mceachniefuneral.ca LEONARD, Doris Mrs. (DeRosie) September 3, 1929 - March 30, 2021 ------------------ With sorrow we announce the passing of Doris, our Mom, who went peacefully in her sleep in the early hours of Tuesday March 30, 2021. Born in Toronto, Doris was pre- deceased by her husband, Howard Allen in 2000, by her son, Howard Albert in 1996, and her daughter Susan Ruth in 2010. Doris leaves behind two loving daughters, Laura and Barbara, plus grand- children Sherri, Jennifer, Erica, Jessica, Bliss, Dylan and Tasha, as well as great- and great-great-grandchildren. Doris loved her family very much, and we love her; she will be sadly missed but not forgotten. 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