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Home My WebLink AboutNA2021_06_10THURSDAY JUNE 10, 2021 Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland (From left) Gracie Bell, Julins Williams and Tyson Bell were at the Town of Ajax's memorial on June 7 to honour the 215 children who died at a former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia. REMEMBERINGTHE CHILDREN The 2020-21 school year was aroller coaster. From switching back and forth between in-personand remote learning, to changesto mask rules and screening re-quirements, everyone had to con- stantly adapt and adjust. PREPARATION FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR In July, everyone is on pinsand needles waiting to see whatthe province will announce abouta return to school. Students have been at home since March.July 30: Parents in Durhamare relieved by an announcementfrom the province that students will return to school full-time inSeptember. The province an-nounces cohorts for elementary students and hybrid learning forhigh school students. Aug. 28: Local teachers shareconcerns about the return to school. A COVID ROLLER COASTER IN SCHOOLS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com See DURHAM,page 10 CRIME TRAFFIC WEATHERWEATHERWEATHER REA D T H E N E W S A S I T H A P P E N S A T D U R H A M R E G I O N . C O M Stay Inside. Stay Informed. Please Visit Travelalerts.ca for fresh travel content, exclusive tips and more! Stay Inside. Stay Informed. Please Visit Travelalerts.ca for fresh travel content, exclusive tips and more! Never miss a deal with your shopping list on Save.ca. Selected items are sorted by store, making your day-to-day shopping experience a real money saver. We made it easier than ever to find the deals you’re looking for. Save.ca’s bountiful search results let you comparison shop to get the best buy. Shopping locally is the best way to support our communities. And saving locally makes it even better! Find big deals close to home with save.ca. 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Brown had been shot multiple times, police said. He was rushed to hospital in To-ronto, where he was laterdeclared dead.Investigators have said they believe two suspectswere involved in the shoot-ing. No details on descrip- tions of those suspects havebeen released.Brown's death is the sec-ond homicide of 2021 in Durham Region. Following the shooting police conducted a canvassof the neighbourhood andin their latest update to themedia renewed a call for in- formation from witnesses,including anyone who mayhave home security or dash cam video of the incident.Call police at 905-579-1520, extension 5421 orCrime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. POLICE IDENTIFY MAN KILLED IN AJAX SHOOTING CRIME A woman is facing a criminal charge followingwhat police described as analtercation that led to ateenager being struck by acar in Ajax.The incident occurredaround 8:15 p.m. Thursday, May 27 in the parking lot ofa plaza at the northeast cor-ner of Westney Road andMagill Drive, Durham po- lice said. Officers respond- ing to the incident found a 16-year-old who had sus-tained serious injuries tohis foot, police said.The youth was taken to a trauma centre in Torontowith serious injuries.The driver of the white Tesla involved in the alter-cation drove away from thescene but was later arrestedand charged with danger- ous driving causing bodily harm. The name of the 49- year-old Mississauga wom-an was not released.An investigation contin-ues and police are asking witnesses, including any-one with dash-cam video ofthe incident, to come for- ward.Call police at 905-579-1520, extension 2529 orCrime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. DRIVER CHARGED AFTER TEEN HIT BY CAR IN ALTERCATION 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 u n e 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 | 4 ADVERTISING FEATURE WHY FAMILIES BELIEVE IN AMICA FOR EXCEPTIONAL CARE By always putting the health and safety of our residents first, Amica is a trusted leader in providing exceptional care along with a choice of lifestyles, including Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care. “Our goal is for residents and families to feel connected, engaged, supported and valued,” says Adam Wiener, General Manager of Amica Pickering. Here’s why families trust the care at Amica. PERSONALIZED CARE Whether they’d like help getting ready in the morning, managing their medications or more, Amica residents feel supported with care that’s respectful to their personal wishes and schedules. PRIORITIZED WELLNESS Amica’s holistic approach to wellness includes enriching activities, cultural excursions and a vibrant social atmosphere all designed to support each senior’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive health. FLEXIBLE SUPPORT As each senior’s needs change, so does their care. The professional staff at Amica Pickering will provide the care and support each resident needs so they don’t have to worry about moving again. CERTIFIED STAFF The health and wellbeing of every resident is overseen by a Director of Wellness, a registered practical nurse with specialized training in working with seniors. An RPN is also on duty 24/7, with emergency response pendants monitored on site. To learn more or to book a private appointment, please call Stephanie Winters or Renee Mathieu at 905-839-2323 PRESENTATION CENTRE 123–1355 KINGSTON RD AMICA.CA/PICKERING An investigation by Dur-ham police in the alleged sex trafficking of a teenagerhas led to criminal chargesagainst two men. The investigation beganin February when a personcame forward to allege afamily friend - known to the victim as "Uncle Dev" --had been trafficking their17-year-old child to another man since 2017, police said. "The victim was 14 yearsold when the family friendbegan driving him to To- ronto and coerced him intoperforming sexual acts inexchange for food, cloth-ing, money and drugs. In-vestigators commenced aninvestigation that revealeda second 17-year-old male victim," police said in a me-dia release June 4.Two suspects were ar-rested by Durham's Hu- man Trafficking Unit withassistance from other offi- cers June 3.Devon Finlay, 54, of Gol- deye Street in Whitby, faceshuman trafficking chargesas well as offences of sexual exploitation and sexual as-sault of a young person.James Craig Moffat, 56, ofRomana Drive, Scarbor- ough, faces charges includ-ing sexual interference andsexual assault. An investigation contin-ues. Call police at 905-579-1520, extension 5698 orCrime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. POLICE TRYING TO IDENTIFY MAN WHO APPROACHED CHILD Police are investigatingafter reports that a childwas approached by an un-known man late last monthin Oshawa.It's alleged the man tried to lure the child into his vehicle during the inci-dent, which occurred mid-afternoon Saturday, May 29 on Down Crescent in thearea of Townline Road andBloor Street, Durham po-lice said. The man left the areawhen the nine-year-old girlbegan screaming, police said.Police said the suspect,a man in his 40s who'sabout 5-feet 10-inches tall with a thin build, was driv-ing a white van in the areawhen he stopped and ap- proached the girl. The manspoke with the girl brieflybefore she became alarmedand screamed, police said. The unshaven man isdescribed as having messygrey or light-coloured hair,yellowish teeth and a gold tooth. He may have a scaron his face, police said. 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Municipal Address Legal Description Property Interests to be Acquired Purpose Part of 2765 Townline Road, City of Pickering Part of Lots 20 & 21, Concession 3, designated as Parts 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 & 15 on Reference Plan 40R31351, City of Pickering Fee Simple For the widening of Peter Matthews Drive (RR 28) in the City of Pickering as part of the Seaton Phase 1 Regional Infrastructure EXPROPRIATIONS ACT, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.26 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND IN THE MATTER OF an application by The Regional Municipality of Durham for approval to expropriate land being: The following lands described in the chart below for the purposes of construction of infrastructure required for servicing lands under development in Seaton, in the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, and all related construction activities as ancillary to the construction specifically for Seaton Phase 1 Regional Infrastructure, in the City of Pickering. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat application has been made for approval to expropriate the land described as follows: Required Property for the purposes of construction of infrastructure required for servicing lands under development in Seaton, in the City of Pickering, Regional Municipality of Durham, and all related construction activities as ancillary to the construction. A copy of Plan 40R31351 may be viewed in the Office of Legislative Services at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. Any owner of land in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry hearing into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approving authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty days after it is served with the notice, or, when the registered owner is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the first publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty days after the first publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 The expropriating authority is: The Regional Municipality of Durham THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM “John Henry” Per: __________________________________ John Henry, Regional Chair and CEO “Ralph Walton” Per: __________________________________ Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk This Notice first published on the 27 thday of May, 2021 A surgeon affiliated with the DurhamRegional Cancer Centre is facing multipleindecent exposure charges in connection to incidents spanning two years in Toronto.According Toronto police, betweenJune 24, 2019 and May 17, 2021 a man com- mitted multiple indecent acts in Toronto,mostly in the Beaches area, though one in-cident occurred in the Queen Street Eastand Hammersmith Avenue area on Au- gust 31, 2020.Officers say a man would drive a whitefour-door Jeep and watch or follow youngfemale victims. He would often call themover and expose himself or masturbate, po-lice say. On May 26, police charged 37-year-old Armen Parajian of Toronto with two countsof committing an indecent act, four countsof harassment by repeatedly followingsomeone and eight counts of indecent expo- sure to a person under 16. He is scheduled toappear in court on June 19 in Toronto. Parajian is a thoracic surgeon who works at the Durham Regional CancerCentre in Oshawa. The College of Physi-cians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) has noted the charges on Parajian's profile. "The College has just learned about theallegations against Dr. Parajian," said theCPSO in a statement to Oshawa This Week. "We are working with the Court to under-stand the full details of the charges andwhether any conditions of bail were set. We are limited in what we can share at thispoint, however we will continue to share asmuch information with the public as per-mitted under the Regulated Health Profes- sions Act as we move forward."Lakeridge Health officials say they areaware of the allegations and in an effort to maintain care plans and minimize disrup-tions, Parajian's patients have been tempo-rarily reassigned to other doctors."Lakeridge has formal processes in place to manage physician human re-sources matters and will continue to fol-low these throughout the legal process. La-keridge Health strives to maintain a healthy and professional workplace envi-ronment. Part of achieving that is ensur-ing that human resources matters are managed with the appropriate level of pri-vacy. As a result, our policies don't allow usto comment publicly in these cases. Ourtop priority remains the health and well- being of everyone we care for, as well asour staff and volunteers." SURGEON ACCUSED OF EXPOSING HIMSELF TO YOUNG GIRLS REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com NEWS Never miss a deal with your shopping list on Save.ca.Selected items are sorted by store, making your day-to-day shopping experience a real money saver. Shopping locally is the best way to support our communities. And saving locally makes it even better! Find big deals close to home with save.ca. We made it easier than ever to find the deals you’re looking for. Save.ca’s bountiful search results let you comparison shop to get the best buy. A lot of little things can add up to big things. It all adds up. Start saving today at: That’s the thinking behind the new save.ca. 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 u n e 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 | 6 ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Met- roland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corpora- tion. 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Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.com facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham WHO WE AREVice President Dana Robbins General Manager Anne BeswickDirector of Content Joanne Burghardt Managing Editor Mike Lacey Director Distribution Jason Christie Director Creative Services Katherine Porcheron Durham Advisory Council Dan Carter; Esther Enyolu; Jake Farr; Dr. Vidal Chavannes; Cynthia Davis;Elaine Popp/Don Lovisa; John Henry; Sue McGovern; Kerri King; Steve Yamada; Kelly LaRocca; Peter Bethlenfalvy; Dr. Steven Murphy;Norah Marsh; Tracy Paterson; Chris Darling; Christina Curry CONTACT US Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Phone: 905- 579-4407 Newsroom: 905-215-0462 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 I'll tell you one thing hit hard by erratic weather this spring: swallow popu- lations. With their high metabo- lism and active lifestyles, these aerial acrobats needa daily diet of flying insects to keep their strength up, and cold spells can cause real havoc to species al-ready in serious decline. Tree swallows that arrived back during the record-ear- ly heat wave surely didn't survive the cold weeks fol- lowing. Ones checking out nestboxes a month later were duller, less satiny blue than usual—young of last year that always arrive in a sec- ond wave behind older ones. I got a phone call from areader that cold, rainy day in late May, reporting doz- ens of swallows swooping about her yard along theLake Ontario shoreline, likely the only place midg- es were hatching. In a fightfor survival, the desperate birds had abandoned their nests, leaving eggs exposed or hatchlings hungry. Ifparents don't eat their fam- ily perishes. When temperatures fi- nally rebounded my hus- band and I set out to check on swallows. We headed first to ReachMarsh, where barn swal- lows nest under bridges, and en route examined all old wooden barns we passed. I was hugely relieved to find four that had a fewlong-tailed, ochre-breasted swallows flying in and out, at farms where Herefords or other cattle provided the necessary mud component for their indoor cup nests.And I was delighted to find swallows at the marsh, not as many as usual, but twit- tering away as they cameand went, carrying food to nestlings. Our next stop was a vastrehabilitated quarry north of Uxbridge where tree swallows, if any survived, might be hanging aboutnesting boxes placed there on posts. As we sat on the edge of the pit we heard scarlet tanagers and field sparrows singing, and spotted turkey vultures soaring about, plus a mer-lin. And finally had a white- bellied, blue-backed swal- low swoop down to the nearest box and peek in- side, checking it out for nesting. Second victory!Bank swallows were our next target, traditionally found at the foot of Halls Road in south Whitby. Their eggs and young would have the best chance of survival, kept warm intheir underground bur- rows, and I was happy to find dozens of adults busy delivering beakfuls ofmidges. With maybe a few rough-winged swallows among them?Because of COVID-19 we couldn't confirm the pres- ence of purple martins at the Whitby Yacht Club, butwe did see one far-off dark bird that might have been a martin. We'll check on them, and a few possible cliff swallow sites, another day. Nature queries: mcar-ney@interlinks.net or 905- 725-2116 Durham nature writerMargaret Carney has morethan 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seenin far-flung corners of ourbeautiful planet. CHECKING ON NESTING SWALLOWS IN DURHAM 'REGULAR' ONTARIANS SHOULD HAVE SAY IN PANDEMIC RESPONSE To the editor:I am a resident of Onta-rio. I am just a regular per- son — not a developer, alarge business CEO, orsomeone who can contrib-ute huge sums of money to political parties. I do, however, read thenewspapers and watch TV news in order to keep upwith all developments rethis new virus. Perhaps our premier and prime minister shoulddo the same and stop cater-ing to special groups. I also belong to a specialgroup — just a resident ofOntario trying to survivethis pandemic. Instead of just scienceadvisory tables (who ap-pear to not be listened to),perhaps we should alsohave a small group of reg-ular Ontario residents — a single parent, a minimum- wage worker, a gig worker,a small-business owner, ateacher, a front-line work- er who are not afraid tospeak up about better waysto get through this pan-demic. Even three or four sickdays would help determineif someone just has a cold or flu, and then they couldreturn to work. Closing some outdoorspaces is good, but what is the point of closing play-grounds, golf courses orperhaps even tenniscourts? These do not involvelarge groups of partici-pants and all can easily so- cially distance. Neither does closing asmall business that canprovide curbside service. I am still shocked anddisappointed re these hugecompanies with a good profit line that do not dotheir part in supportingtheir employees, but are able to keep their business going and are able to paytheir management teams(and perhaps sharehold- ers) as if there was no vi-rus.ALISON HERRINGTON,OSHAWA 'COMMUNITY STANDARDS' CHANGE: PICKERING READER To the editor:Re: "Durham schools SirJohn A. Macdonald P.S., Julie Payette P.S., couldsoon have new names."I wonder how we nameanything after a person anymore. People are not perfectand eventually (historical-ly) they become unworthyof such honour. King Solo-mon was an extremely wiseand fair man for many years and then he becameunworthy by communitystandards. Just saying...LINDA BLASCHEK,PICKERING LETTERS & COMMENTARY MARGARET CARNEY Column 7 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Farmers’Market The Esplanade North The Esplanade South Gle n a n n a Roa d Pickering P a r k w ay CivicComplexPickering Town Centre Farmers’Market Highway 401 Bringing local food to your table Find us right next door to the Pickering Civic Complex Tuesday’s, June 15 - October 5 9 am – 2 pm Friendly Reminder that COVID-19 Protocols are in place: • Respect social distancing •Wear a mask or face covering (if possible) • HandWash Station is on site • Do not touch product items riendly Reminder that COVID FarmVendors Albion Hills Farm - cured/smoked meats “NEW”Arcadia Microgreens - sprouts, micro herbs & microgreens Forsythe Family Farm - fresh eggs, fruits, vegetables and cider Hy Hope Farm - fruits, vegetables, jams, jellies and florals Willowtree Farm - fruits, vegetables and cider FoodVendors British Baked Goods - baked goods Cathy’s Kombucha – kombucha Clancey & Gale’s Maple Products - maple syrup products “NEW”Cupcake Goodness – baked goods CrownValley Bakery - baked goods Happy to Bake - baked goods “NEW”Jays Heavenly Sweets - baked goods “NEW”Mad Mexican - Guacamole, Salsa/Dips, Nacho Chips,Tortillas Munchies Gourmet Kettlecorn – popcorn OliveThat! - oils and vinegars Rob’s Good Food - baked goods The Joy of Harvest - jams and preserves TopThat! - snack toppings ArtisanVendors Betty Lou’s Country Crafts “NEW”Itzel Home & Design – painted plant pots Lago of All - clothing and accessories TheWhitby Soap Company - natural soaps Pillitteri EstatesWinery – wine VQAWineVendors Our 2021VendorsAsparagusTarts Start with a baked puff pastry shell brushed with grainy Dijon mustard. Filled with savoury delights, including chopped fresh Ontario asparagus and diced ham, this is the perfect entrée for your next brunch. Ingredients • Half pkg (397 g) frozen puff pastry, defrosted • 4 tsp (20 mL) grainy Dijon mustard Filling: • 2 tbsp (25 mL) olive oil • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped Ontario Onions • 1 tsp (5 mL) dried oregano • Salt and pepper • 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) chopped Ontario Asparagus • 1 cup (250 mL) chopped Ontario Sweet Red Pepper • 1 cup (250 mL) diced ham • 1 cup (250 mL) shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese • 3 Ontario Eggs • 3 tbsp (45 mL) low-fat evaporated milk or light cream Instructions On lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry into circle large enough to line 9-inch (23 cm) quiche pan or pie plate, leaving 1/2-inch (1 cm) overhang to allow for shrinkage during baking. Pierce pastry all over with fork. Place waxed paper over pastry; fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake in 425°F (220°C) oven for 10 minutes. Remove beans and paper; bake for 6 to 8 minutes longer, or until light brown. Let cool completely. Spread mustard evenly over bottom of cooled shell. Set aside. (Can be baked a day ahead.) In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and light brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with oregano, salt and pepper. Stir in asparagus, red pepper and ham; cook for 5 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Spread evenly in pie shell.Top with cheese. In medium bowl, whisk together eggs and evaporated milk; pour evenly over asparagus mixture. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper to taste. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until filling is set and top is golden. Serve warm. Recipe courtesy of Foodland Ontario 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 u n e 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 | 8 Notice of Electronic Public Open House Weekly Community Page June 10 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering pickering.ca COVID-19CityResponse GetthelatestinformationonCityservices,closures,business supports,communityresources,andmoreat pickering.ca/covid19. Residential Property Tax Payments are due June 28, 2021 PleasecontactusifyouhavenotreceivedyourTaxNotice.Failure toreceiveaTaxNoticedoesnotreduceyourresponsibilityforthe paymentoftaxesandpenalty. ContactlessPayments TheCitywillacceptcontactlesspaymentmethodsonly inanefforttoreducethespreadofCOVID-19andkeep ourcommunitysafe.Paymentscanbemadethroughonline banking(seebelow),telephonebanking,in-personbanking,or bydebitorchequeatCityHallifCityHallisopen.Pleasecontact usifyourequireassistance. Didyouknowthatyoucanpayyourpropertytaxes online? Thisissetupthroughyour bankinginstitution.Searchfor “PickeringTaxes”asthepayeeanduseyour19digitrollnumber astheaccountnumber.Onmostbanksites,wearelistedas “PickeringTaxes”orsomethingsimilar.Pleasecontactyour financialinstitutionforassistance. PickeringisofferingaPropertyTaxDeferralProgram for residentsthathavebeenfinanciallyimpactedbytheCOVID-19 pandemic.Pleasevisitpickering.ca/taxdeferral orgiveusa callformoreinformation. PropertytaxesaredueeventhoughCityHallisclosed tothepublic.Duetotheongoingpandemic,CityHallmaybe closedtothepublicontheduedateandalldaysleadinguptoit. Contactusforinformationaboutavailablepaymentmethods. Latepaymentfee Alatepaymentfeeof1.25%isaddedtoanyunpaidtaxesonthe firstdayofdefaultandonthefirstdayofeachmonth,aslongas thetaxesremainunpaid.Thepenaltyandinterestratesaresetby CityBy-laws,pursuanttothe OntarioMunicipalAct.TheCitydoes nothavetheauthoritytowaivepenaltyandinterestcharges. CityofPickering,TaxationSection: 905.420.4614 propertytaxes@pickering.ca Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time June15 CulturalAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm June16 AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 InfillandReplacementHousing–PleaseParticipate! TheCityhostedapublicmeetingonJanuary4,2021regarding aproposedamendmenttothePickeringOfficialPlan(OPA 20-006/P)toaddnewpoliciesandreviseexistingpolicies,anda proposedamendmenttoZoningBy-laws2511,2520and3036,as amended(A11/20)toimplementtheCouncil-endorsedrecom- mendationsoftheInfillandReplacementHousinginEstablished NeighbourhoodsStudy(InfillStudy). SubjectLands TheseproposedamendmentsapplytolandswithinEstablished NeighbourhoodPrecincts.Amapoflandstowhichtheseamend- mentsapplyandadditionalinformationisavailableontheCity’s websiteatpickering.ca/devapp. DuetothecurrentCOVID-19pandemicandthePremier’sEmer- gencyOrdertoprohibitpubliceventsandlimitgatherings,the CityofPickeringishostinganElectronicOpenHouse.Themeeting willprovideinterestedpartiestheabilitytolearnmoreaboutthe proposedrevisionsandprovidecomments.DetailsoftheElectron- icOpenHouseMeetingareasfollows: Thursday,June24,2021at7:00pmto8:30pm WatchtheOpenHouseMeetinglivestreamedontheCityof Pickering’sYouTubeChannel(YouTube.ca/SustainablePickering). ArecordingoftheElectronicPublicOpenHousewillalsobe availableontheCityofPickering’sYouTubeChannelfollowingthe meeting. InstructionsonHowtoparticipateintheElectronicOpen Housemeeting: Registertocallinduringthemeeting asadelegatetoshare yourquestionsandcommentspriorto12:00pmon June23,2021byemailatmkish@pickering.caorbytelephoneat 905.420.4660,extension2196. Pleaseprovideyourfullnameand telephonenumbertoconnectyoutotheElectronicOpenHouse Meeting. Emailyourquestions –Alternatively,youareinvitedtoemail mkish@pickering.cawithquestionsinadvanceofthemeeting.We cannotguaranteethateveryquestionwillbeaddressedlive,but staffwillrespondtoallinquirieswithin2businessdays. Forwardanycommentsand/orquestionsto: MargaretKish,MCIP,RPP CityofPickering PrincipalPlanner,Policy OneTheEsplanade 905.420.4660ext.2196 Pickering,ON L1V6K7 mkish@pickering.ca Celebrating Seniors’ Month Virtual Games Day Hosted by the Pickering Adult 55+ Committee Pickering residents 55+ are invited to join us for an afternoon of social fun from home. Thursday, June 17 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm live online via Zoom Players will participate individually, and featured games are as follows: 1. Streets or Stores? 2. Lyrically Speaking 3. Who Am I? It’s free to participate, but registration is required. Register online at pickering.ca/active with activity code: 31190 pickering.ca/adults55plus 905.420.6588 Canada Day Hours of Operation CivicComplex(CityHall)905.420.2222 July1 Closed RecreationComplex,Pool&Arena 905.683.6582 July1 Closed DunbartonIndoorPool 905.831.1260 July1 Closed DonBeerArena 905.831.1035 July1 Closed EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 July1 Closed GeorgeAsheCommunityCentre 905.420.2370 July1 Closed PickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 July1 Closed PickeringAnimalShelter 905.683.7575 July1 Closed PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 July1 Closed BeaResponsiblePetOwner -Stoop&Scoop KeepyourCitycleanandbeautiful,pleasepickupafteryourpet. Failuretodosocouldresultinafineupto$5,000. CityofPickeringResponsiblePetOwnershipby-law6811/07. pickering.ca/animals 905.683.7575 Rougemount Drive ngston Road escent urt Toynevale R o a d Highway 4 01 Ch a n til l y Road Frontier C o u r t Oa k wood D r iv e Community Notice To viewtheplanshowingthelandsaffected,pleasecontactthe CityClerk’sOfficeoftheCityofPickeringatclerks@pickering.caor 905.420.4611. OnJune28,2021,aby-lawwillbeconsideredbyCouncilto stop-up,closeandtransfertheturningcirclelocatedonBlock31, Plan40M-2014. Thisnoticeisbeinggivenforinformationpurposes. CanadaDay PaintitRed Contest It’s time to paint the Region red. Take a photo of your great Canada Day decor, share it through social media, and tag us @pickeringevents @durhamtoursim #pickeringproud, and be entered to win a fantastic prize package! Enter from June 1 - July 2, 2021. Contest details online at pickering.ca/canadaday Add Your Song to the Canada Day Playlist Visit us at pickering.ca/CanadaDay Click on the Canada Day Playlist button Add your favourite Canadian Songs Enter for a chance to win an amazing backyard wireless speaker, then listen together with your Durham neighbours on Canada Day. Add Your Song Canada Day neighbours on Canada Day. Enter online at pickering.ca/canadaday TheCityispromotingCitywideactivities,andhostingcommunity organizationsandindividualsinterestedinprovidinganactivityin Cityparks.Learnmoreonline. pickering.ca/culture 905.420.4620 RegisterNow forsummer pickering.ca/camps HonouringtheChildren WhatisPickeringdoingtohonourtheKamloops ResidentialSchoolchildren? CityFlagswereloweredtohalfmastfor215hours. Anofficialstatementhasbeenreleased. Finditatpickering.ca/news. MayorRyanhasreachedouttolocalIndigenousleadersand organizationstoexpresstheirsupportandsolidarity. Acommunity-ledobservancewasheldonJune3inEsplanade ParkandatClaremontLegion,bothaccompaniedbyadisplayof shoes. FollowingtheexampleofSixNationsPublicLibraryadisplayof 215ribbonsisbeingcreatedoutsideoftheGeorgeAsheCommu- nityCentreandPublicLibrary. Thecommunityiswelcomedtoadd theirownribbons. PickeringsocialmediawillshareIndigenousculture,resources, andeducationallinksforourcommunity. WhatcanyoudotohonourtheKamloopsResidential SchoolChildren? LearnmoreabouttheresidentialschoolsandIndigenousculture. WritealettertoyourlocalMPsupportingtheneededresourcesto returnallchildrenlostintheresidentialschoolsystem. AddyourownribbonstothetreeatGeorgeAsheCommunity CentreandLibrary,orcreateyourowndisplay. pickering.ca/culture Roaring1920s Drive-ThruTours Friday-Sunday|$20pervehicle June18-20 | June25-27 JourneybackintimetotheRoaring1920sandlearnabout Pickering'stoe-tappingmusicsceneandhowthedrydays ofprohibitionledtobootlegging. pickeringmuseumvillage.ca 9 | 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 u n e 1 0 , 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 u n e 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 | 8 Notice of Electronic Public Open House Weekly Community PageJune 10 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering pickering.ca COVID-19CityResponse GetthelatestinformationonCityservices,closures,business supports,communityresources,andmoreat pickering.ca/covid19. Residential Property Tax Payments are due June 28, 2021 PleasecontactusifyouhavenotreceivedyourTaxNotice.Failure toreceiveaTaxNoticedoesnotreduceyourresponsibilityforthe paymentoftaxesandpenalty. ContactlessPayments TheCitywillacceptcontactlesspaymentmethodsonly inanefforttoreducethespreadofCOVID-19andkeep ourcommunitysafe.Paymentscanbemadethroughonline banking(seebelow),telephonebanking,in-personbanking,or bydebitorchequeatCityHallifCityHallisopen.Pleasecontact usifyourequireassistance. Didyouknowthatyoucanpayyourpropertytaxes online? Thisissetupthroughyourbankinginstitution.Searchfor “PickeringTaxes”asthepayeeanduseyour19digitrollnumber astheaccountnumber.Onmostbanksites,wearelistedas “PickeringTaxes”orsomethingsimilar.Pleasecontactyour financialinstitutionforassistance. PickeringisofferingaPropertyTaxDeferralProgramfor residentsthathavebeenfinanciallyimpactedbytheCOVID-19 pandemic.Pleasevisitpickering.ca/taxdeferralorgiveusa callformoreinformation. PropertytaxesaredueeventhoughCityHallisclosed tothepublic.Duetotheongoingpandemic,CityHallmaybe closedtothepublicontheduedateandalldaysleadinguptoit. Contactusforinformationaboutavailablepaymentmethods. Latepaymentfee Alatepaymentfeeof1.25%isaddedtoanyunpaidtaxesonthe firstdayofdefaultandonthefirstdayofeachmonth,aslongas thetaxesremainunpaid.Thepenaltyandinterestratesaresetby CityBy-laws,pursuanttotheOntarioMunicipalAct.TheCitydoes nothavetheauthoritytowaivepenaltyandinterestcharges. CityofPickering,TaxationSection: 905.420.4614propertytaxes@pickering.ca Upcoming Public Meetings DateMeeting/LocationTime June15 CulturalAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm June16AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: https://calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 InfillandReplacementHousing–PleaseParticipate! TheCityhostedapublicmeetingonJanuary4,2021regarding aproposedamendmenttothePickeringOfficialPlan(OPA 20-006/P)toaddnewpoliciesandreviseexistingpolicies,anda proposedamendmenttoZoningBy-laws2511,2520and3036,as amended(A11/20)toimplementtheCouncil-endorsedrecom- mendationsoftheInfillandReplacementHousinginEstablished NeighbourhoodsStudy(InfillStudy). SubjectLands TheseproposedamendmentsapplytolandswithinEstablished NeighbourhoodPrecincts.Amapoflandstowhichtheseamend- mentsapplyandadditionalinformationisavailableontheCity’s websiteatpickering.ca/devapp. DuetothecurrentCOVID-19pandemicandthePremier’sEmer- gencyOrdertoprohibitpubliceventsandlimitgatherings,the CityofPickeringishostinganElectronicOpenHouse.Themeeting willprovideinterestedpartiestheabilitytolearnmoreaboutthe proposedrevisionsandprovidecomments.DetailsoftheElectron- icOpenHouseMeetingareasfollows: Thursday,June24,2021at7:00pmto8:30pm WatchtheOpenHouseMeetinglivestreamedontheCityof Pickering’sYouTubeChannel(YouTube.ca/SustainablePickering). ArecordingoftheElectronicPublicOpenHousewillalsobe availableontheCityofPickering’sYouTubeChannelfollowingthe meeting. InstructionsonHowtoparticipateintheElectronicOpen Housemeeting: Registertocallinduringthemeeting asadelegatetoshare yourquestionsandcommentspriorto12:00pmon June23,2021byemailatmkish@pickering.caorbytelephoneat 905.420.4660,extension2196. Pleaseprovideyourfullnameand telephonenumbertoconnectyoutotheElectronicOpenHouse Meeting. Emailyourquestions –Alternatively,youareinvitedtoemail mkish@pickering.cawithquestionsinadvanceofthemeeting.We cannotguaranteethateveryquestionwillbeaddressedlive,but staffwillrespondtoallinquirieswithin2businessdays. Forwardanycommentsand/orquestionsto: MargaretKish,MCIP,RPP CityofPickering PrincipalPlanner,Policy OneTheEsplanade 905.420.4660ext.2196 Pickering,ON L1V6K7 mkish@pickering.ca Celebrating Seniors’ Month Virtual Games Day Hosted by the Pickering Adult 55+ Committee Pickering residents 55+ are invited to join us for an afternoon of social fun from home. Thursday, June 17 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm live online via Zoom Players will participate individually, and featured games are as follows: 1. Streets or Stores? 2. Lyrically Speaking 3. Who Am I? It’s free to participate, but registration is required. Register online at pickering.ca/active with activity code: 31190 pickering.ca/adults55plus905.420.6588 Canada Day Hours of Operation CivicComplex(CityHall)905.420.2222 July1Closed RecreationComplex,Pool&Arena 905.683.6582 July1Closed DunbartonIndoorPool905.831.1260 July1Closed DonBeerArena905.831.1035 July1Closed EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 July1Closed GeorgeAsheCommunityCentre 905.420.2370 July1Closed PickeringMuseumVillage905.683.8401 July1Closed PickeringAnimalShelter905.683.7575 July1Closed PickeringPublicLibraries905.831.6265 July1Closed BeaResponsiblePetOwner -Stoop&Scoop KeepyourCitycleanandbeautiful,pleasepickupafteryourpet. Failuretodosocouldresultinafineupto$5,000. CityofPickeringResponsiblePetOwnershipby-law6811/07. pickering.ca/animals 905.683.7575 Rougemount Drive ngston Road escent urt Toynevale R o a d Highway 4 01 Ch a n til l y Road Frontier C o u r t Oa k wood D r iv e Community Notice To viewtheplanshowingthelandsaffected,pleasecontactthe CityClerk’sOfficeoftheCityofPickeringatclerks@pickering.caor 905.420.4611. OnJune28,2021,aby-lawwillbeconsideredbyCouncilto stop-up,closeandtransfertheturningcirclelocatedonBlock31, Plan40M-2014. Thisnoticeisbeinggivenforinformationpurposes. CanadaDay PaintitRed Contest It’s time to paint the Region red. Take a photo of your great Canada Day decor, share it through social media, and tag us @pickeringevents @durhamtoursim #pickeringproud, and be entered to win a fantastic prize package! Enter from June 1 - July 2, 2021. Contest details online at pickering.ca/canadaday Add Your Song to the Canada Day Playlist Visit us at pickering.ca/CanadaDay Click on the Canada Day Playlist button Add your favourite Canadian Songs Enter for a chance to win an amazing backyard wireless speaker, then listen together with your Durham neighbours on Canada Day. Add Your Song Canada Day neighbours on Canada Day. Enter online at pickering.ca/canadaday TheCityispromotingCitywideactivities,andhostingcommunity organizationsandindividualsinterestedinprovidinganactivityin Cityparks.Learnmoreonline. pickering.ca/culture 905.420.4620 RegisterNow forsummer pickering.ca/camps HonouringtheChildren WhatisPickeringdoingtohonourtheKamloops ResidentialSchoolchildren? CityFlagswereloweredtohalfmastfor215hours. Anofficialstatementhasbeenreleased. Finditatpickering.ca/news. MayorRyanhasreachedouttolocalIndigenousleadersand organizationstoexpresstheirsupportandsolidarity. Acommunity-ledobservancewasheldonJune3inEsplanade ParkandatClaremontLegion,bothaccompaniedbyadisplayof shoes. FollowingtheexampleofSixNationsPublicLibraryadisplayof 215ribbonsisbeingcreatedoutsideoftheGeorgeAsheCommu- nityCentreandPublicLibrary. Thecommunityiswelcomedtoadd theirownribbons. PickeringsocialmediawillshareIndigenousculture,resources, andeducationallinksforourcommunity. WhatcanyoudotohonourtheKamloopsResidential SchoolChildren? LearnmoreabouttheresidentialschoolsandIndigenousculture. WritealettertoyourlocalMPsupportingtheneededresourcesto returnallchildrenlostintheresidentialschoolsystem. AddyourownribbonstothetreeatGeorgeAsheCommunity CentreandLibrary,orcreateyourowndisplay. pickering.ca/culture Roaring1920s Drive-ThruTours Friday-Sunday|$20pervehicle June18-20 | June25-27 JourneybackintimetotheRoaring1920sandlearnabout Pickering'stoe-tappingmusicsceneandhowthedrydays ofprohibitionledtobootlegging. pickeringmuseumvillage.ca 9 | 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 u n e 1 0 , 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 u n e 1 0 , 2 0 2 1 | 10 BROCK ROAD AND 401 PICKERING OPENONLINE WE ARE STILL HERE FOR YOU 905-686-2308 ORdER OnLInE cURbSIdE pIck-Up SHIp TO HOmE Our store may be closed for in-person shopping, but canadiantire.ca is open 24/7. Place your order online and receive your order through our convenient curbside pick-up or home delivery options. Auto Service is Open by Appointment 905-686-2309 Mon-Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 9am-6pm. SERVIcE cEnTER HOURS GARDEN CENTRE NOW OPEN!! Sept. 3: With days to gountil school starts, Dur- ham's public elementaryteacher's union raises thealarm about how class sizes impact physical distancing. AN UNPRECEDENTED SCHOOL YEAR STARTS The year begins in schools that look different.The first school COVIDcases and outbreaks are re-ported, leading many fami- lies to request a switchfrom in-person to virtuallearning. Sept. 8: Students inDurham return to in-per-son classes. Schools openwith directional signs in hallways, school yards di-vided into sections and oth-er safety measures. DDSB trustees vote to spend up to$8.1 million in reservefunds on a new plan aimed at making classes smallerand boosting COVID-19supports.Sept. 11: The first case of COVID-19 at a school inDurham is reported inPickering. Sept. 19: Durham's firstCOVID-19 school outbreakis declared at Maple RidgeP.S. in Pickering. Sept. 20: Hundreds offamilies across Durham re-quest a last-minute switch from in-person to remotelearning. Oct. 10: Parentsare struggling to balanceworking from home and supporting their children.Nov. 16: Ten new CO-VID-19 school cases are re-ported in a single day and there are seven activecases at Pickering HighSchool in Ajax, the highest number seen at a singleschool so far. Nov. 21: At the DDSB,138 elementary teachers move from in-person to vir-tual teaching. CONCERNS MOUNT ASCASES RISE IN THE COM- MUNITY COVID-19 cases in Dur- ham are slowly increasingand the region moves intothe province's Red Zone. Nov. 23: Durhammoves into the Red Zone ofthe provincial framework,one step away from lock- down. Teachers are con-cerned about the numberof COVID-19 cases in Ajaxschools. "We feel a bit help- less," one says. Dec. 18: There are 100active COVID-19 cases in Durham schools as clas-ses wrap up for winterbreak.Dec. 31: The province makes a last-minute deci-sion to shift learning on-line when school resumes on Jan. 4. Families are told in-person classes will re-sume Jan. 11. WINTER BREAK ENDS, BUTTHERE IS NO END IN SIGHT TO LEARNING REMOTELY Students and staff start 2021 learning remotely.with plans to be back inthe classroom by Jan. 11. But that is extended sever-al times. Stricter schoolsafety rules are an-nounced. Jan. 21: The DDSBdoesn't have enough devic-es to provide a loaner lap-top to every student who needs one. Feb. 3: The province an-nounces students in Dur- ham will return to in-per-son learning on Feb. 8. Feb. 11:The provinceannounces March Break will be postponed to April12 to 16. Feb. 20: Three school outbreaks are declared in Durham over the course of two days.March 21: Over thecourse of 24 hours the num- ber of active school cases inDurham increases from 56to 76. A total of 701 schoolcases have been reported and there are six activeschool outbreaks. THINGS ARE GETTINGWORSE IN THE COMMUNITY AND IN SCHOOLS The third wave of thepandemic and the presenceof variants of concern isdriving higher case num- bers and hospitalizationsin Durham. March 27:One monthafter schools in Durham launch asymptotic testing,no positive cases have beenuncovered. March 28: COVID-19outbreaks are escalating atseveral schools. There are165 active school cases in Durham. March 29: For the firsttime in Durham, schools are ordered to close due to outbreaks. April 7: There are 234active cases, 18 active out-breaks and 10 schools in Durham closed as theprovince announces afour-week stay-at-homeorder. Back at home...againStudents and schoolstaff find themselves at home -- and there's no wordon when they will return toin-person classes.April 10: There is a re- cord-high number of 239active COVID cases in Dur-ham schools and 19 activeoutbreaks. 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The proposal involves: • The development of 87 additional LTC beds conditionally allocated by the Ministry of Long-Term Care (the “ministry”) to be included in the proposed 320-bed development project, subject to project approval and meeting all licensing requirements under the Long-Term Care Homes Act,2007 (the “Act”); and, • the issuance of a new licence with a term of up to 30 years for the operation of 320 beds at the existing location, following the development. In accordance with section 106 of the Act,public opinion is being sought prior to a final decision being made relating to this proposal. If you have comments or opinions and would like to bring them to the attention of the MLTC, you may: Present them orally at a teleconference public meeting, to be held on July 15, 2021 at 11:00am. The dial-in phone number for the meeting is 1-855-340-5809. When prompted, please key in the participant passcode 2400102#. Submit them in writing on or before July 25, 2021 by: (a) sending an email at LTCHomes.Licensing@ontario.ca; or (b) sending by mail to: Director under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 Ministry of Long-Term Care Capital Planning Branch 1075 Bay Street, 11th Floor Toronto, Ontario M5S 2B1 Please include the name of the LTC Home and quote Project #21-026 on allwritten submissions. Details of the proposal and how to provide your comments will also be posted on the LTC Consultation Registry located at ontario.ca/page/ontarios-long-term-care-licensing-public- consultation-registry on June 10, 2021. As part of the MLTC’s review, the Director will consider submissions before making a final decision relating to this proposal. A new report reveals the emerging crisis of prevent-able blindness in the coun-try is costing Canadians $33 billion.And people are feelingthe effects right here inDurham. Pickering residentCharmain Brown's familyhas been able to afford theassists needed for her chil-dren who both experiencevision loss, but she seeshow families struggle. "Just in terms of theirday-to-day, when they're inschool it's very challengingto be able to access the sup- ports and services, technol-ogy that they may need atthe right time, when they need it," she said.The Cost of Vision Lossin Canada Report — com-missioned by the Canadian Council of the Blind, Fight-ing Blindness Canada, theCanadian Association of Optometrists and the Cana-dian Ophthalmological So-ciety — said 1.2 million Ca-nadians are living with vi- sion loss. The number is ex-pected to grow to 2 millionpeople by 2050 and 75 per cent of vision loss is eitherreversible, preventable ortreatable if caught early.The Brown family knows a treatment can helpAdam, 17, but it's just out ofreach.Charmain's children were diagnosed with Reti-nitis pigmentosa (RP) whenthey were children. It is a genetic disorder thatcauses vision loss.Daughter Jenna's visionimproved after participat- ing a trial around 10 yearsago for the innovative sightrestoring treatment Lux- turna on one eye. Adam is at the front ofthe line to receive it, but government inaction due topricing is keeping the sur-gery from happening. "He's going blind," Char-main said of her son. "Rightnow he's visually impaired but everyday he's movingtoward blindness."Adam has taken to Tik-Tok to spread the word on Luxturna. "I didn't make it to in-crease my chances of get- ting it," Adam said. "I justwanted to spread the wordabout how RP works, howit's dangerous and how Luxturna saves tons of peo-ple."The report revealed Ca- nadians with vision loss ex-perienced $9.5 billion in di-rect costs in 2019."These might be costs the patient pays or the coststhe government pays ontheir behalf," said Dr. Mi- chael Nelson, president ofthe Canadian Associationof Optometrists.The rest can be related to costs related to produc-tivity, loss of income, loss ofproductivity, loss of well-being and mental health is- sues, Nelson said.But there is no visionhealth strategy. Fighting Blindness Canada and theCanadian Council of theBlind have launched a peti-tion asking for one. Nelson said there is adental care strategy."Why is (this) not an im- portant issue?" he said.Federal governmentleadership for families im- pacted by vision loss is longoverdue, the report said."For most of us our vi- sion is critical to us, but youdon't think about it andtake it for granted until there is something goingon," Dr. Nelson said.According to a represen-tative from the federal gov- ernment, the provinces andterritories are responsiblefor the design, delivery, and management of health care— including vision care —within their jurisdictions.Funding through the Cana- da Health Transfer (whichwill provide $43.1 billion incash support this fiscal year and grows annually)can be used by provincesand territories to supportvision care programs. A representative fromthe Ministry of Health saidthe provincial governmentfunds OHIP optometry ser-vices and that funding con-tinues to increase year-over-year with utilization. "We've been engaged indiscussions with the Onta-rio Association of Optome-trists on the current rates of Ontario Health Insur-ance Plan insured optome-try services, with a focus on evidence, best practicesand how to improve patientoutcomes," the spokes-person said in an email. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: As the population ages, health care costs areon the rise and vision lossis a contributing factor. VISION LOSS IMPACTS PICKERING FAMILY KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com The Brown family, Adam, left, sister Jenna and parents Charmain and Kedar, stand outside their home in Pickering. The children are visually impaired, and Charmain and Kedar know the financial barriers many families face. 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Buying Bettersocks willdo more than keep your feet dry and your outfit lookingfresh.The socks featuring chil-dren's artwork are being sold to raise funds for pedi-atric brain cancer research.Pickering marketingcompany CF & R Serviceshas teamed up with Marisaand Stan Bertoia, who losttheir son Daniel to a rare form of brain cancer in 2008.The athletic, driven andmusically talented teen wasjust 16 when he was diag- nosed with Diffuse IntrinsicPontine Glioma."It's the worst type of brain tumor you can have inchildren," said Stan, aThornhill resident."He passed away at 18." Daniel's drawings can befound on one of 10 availablesock designs to raise money to find a cure. All of the socks feature hand-drawn artwork by former SickKidshospital patients.Daniel had asked his par-ents to help find a cure so no other families have to gothrough what he did.The teen had stayed as active as he could, but as thedisease progressed, Danielwasn't able to walk or talk."Yet your brain knows what's going on," Marisasaid. "It's devastating for afamily to go through that." There is no surgery to help, and no significant treatment options."You just basically waituntil it takes you," Marisasaid. Since it's rare, "Essen-tially, they haven't reallybeen able to advance re- search," Stan said.Since Daniel's death, thefamily has held a number offundraisers - hockey events, comedy nights, andsilent auctions."By doing that we raised $750,000 for SickKids brain tumor research," Marisa said.The Bertoias want toreach $1 million.To get there, the family approached CF & R, whichhas been operating in thePickering and Ajax area for more than 25 years."When Ron (Peacock -the company's president)heard the story, his heart just went out to Stan andMarisa and he just wantedto do something," said Shar- on MacPherson, the compa- ny's director of marketing services.After being introducedto other kids and familieswith stories like Daniel's, the company wanted toshowcase these young he-roes. Not long after, Better- socks was born. "They stepped up to takea load off of our shoulders,"Stan said. Everything, except forthe actual manufacturingof the socks, is done in- house in Pickering. The family still talks about Daniel every day."Daniel's always withus," Marisa said. "We feelhim around us. It's very dif- ficult that he's not herephysically, but he's here inspirit. We get our strength through him."Socks are $15 a pair andcan be purchased at better-socks.com. Right now, Bet- tersocks is offering 20 percent off with the code Fa-ther21. A four-month sub- scription is also available. BUSINESS SELLS SOCKS FOR CHILD BRAIN CANCER RESEARCH Left, Daniel Bertoia was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour when he was 16 and died when he was 18. His parents are working to raise funds for paediatric brain cancer research, which he had asked them to do. Pictured from left to right: Andrea Bertoia Tzimas, Marisa Bertoia, Daniel Bertoia, Marco Bertoia (holding Daniel's dog, Leo) and Steglio (Stan) Bertoia. Right, Bettersocks features art by children who have been affected by a rare form of brain cancer. Pairs are being sold to raise funds for paediatric brain cancer research. 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Initially, thegroup will focus on anti-Black racism."The task force will bemade up of 15 to 18 peoplerepresenting the diverse community within Dur-ham," said Allison Hector-Alexander, director of di-versity, equity and inclu- sion for the region."With a formalized and consistent structure, thetask force will be able to ad-dress disparities in our community while prioritiz-ing the voices of those withlived and living experienc-es, and concerns of all ra- cialized groups in the re-gion."The task force is part of the region's larger commit-ment to develop and imple-ment an anti-racismframework in order to en- sure a healthy workplaceand address racism withinthe communities the re-gion serves. "Regional council isproud to support the for-mation of the Durham Re- gion Anti-Racism TaskForce," said Regional ChairJohn Henry."As part of our larger anti-racism framework,this task force will contrib- ute to address racism in all its forms. 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Hours of Operation Monday to Friday 9-5 p.m. 905-427-4366 sanderson.ajax@bellnet.ca 32 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax GORMAN, Bernard July 8, 1934 - April 20, 2021 ___________ With incredible sadness we announce the passing of an amazing Father, Grandfather and friend, Bernard Gorman at 86 years on April 20, 2021. Loving husband of Winifred Gorman (deceased 1987). Wonderful father to Alban, Bernadette, Mark (deceased), Ann, Lisa (Bill) and Kevin (Julie). World class Grandfather to Brenna, Andrea, Fiona, Robbie, William, Scott, Layla, Allie and Mason. Adopted Grandfather to others when called upon. Bernie was full of life and energy to the end. He loved travelling (both expected and unexpected...), and always looked forward to his annual visits back home to England to see Ann, the Grandkids and the wonderful extended family he loved, and who dearly loved him. He enjoyed regular Friday dinners out, and quick trips to the pub to catch the latest European Football matches over a drink, right to his last days. Bernie was an avid fisherman, and could spend endless hours putting worms on hooks or releasing hundreds of sunfish for children, with unmatched patience. He spent many years on Rice lake with his old friend Terry as one half of the real life grumpy old men, with all the jokes, minus the grumpy. An amazing man, in every way. He will be missed but not forgotten by his family and friends. We would like to give a special thank you to Centenary and Oshawa Hospitals for their amazing care, dedication and compassion to Bernie and our family. Due to Covid-19 impacts, there will be no formal funeral and a private family service. STEWART, Carin ___________ On Saturday morning May 29th my dear sister Carin (Carrie) peacefully passed away to be one of God's beautiful angels. I will miss all our chats on the phone to catch up on the days activities, what was I having for dinner or whatever entered our thoughts. I will miss her sense of humour, sometimes of which I didn't find funny and then she would reply "that was a joke" and then I would tee hee!! Carin was an amazing sister, so humble, kind, generous beyond words, she had an extraordinary gift for writing and wrote her words eloquently, she knew just what to say or write at the right time. Carin had many battles to fight throughout her life but the one she won was her battle with alcohol, her sobriety was very important to her and on August 2, 2021 she would have been 20 years sober! CONGRATULATIONS Carin well done! I'm so proud of you! Carin got to see her son Colin whom she cherished deeply before she passed. He was everything to her and was so proud of him and his accomplishments. She loved him dearly and always looked forward to his calls. Their bond and memories will be everlasting. Carin or Carrie as she's known to many of her friends will be sorely missed. Carin held a special place in the hearts of Alexis, her niece and she absolutely adored her great niece Abby and great nephews Luke and Mitchell. I know Carin's in a better place and shares a place in heaven with my Mom, Dad, Uncle Don, Aunt Jean, Grannie, Gaggie, Uncle Wayne and Carin's wee dog Little One. Be at peace "my baby sister". I have sent my neckless I gave you which you always wore, your bell will be ringing all the time because you are with angels. David and I will miss you always. Enjoy your Tim's with Mom!! Arrangements entrusted to Mount Lawn Funeral Home, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby (905- 443-3376). Online condolences may be shared on the website www.mountlawn.ca Remembering on Father’s Day Please contact us for deadline information. We will be publishing a special Father’s Day In MeMorIaM section on thursday, June 17, 2021 classifieds@metroland.com 1-800-263-6480 For verse suggestions or more information, contact us at 25% Discount will apply. Please enter the code DAD2021 when placing your ad online at yourclassifieds.ca Golden Wedding Anniversary Robert and Bernice Twomey June 5, 1971 We are pleased to announce our parents are celebrating 50 years together filled with laughter and love! We wish them the happiness of their wedding day, everyday for years to come. Love, Beth & Tom And all your extended family, by birth or by choice. DICK, Anna May Elizabeth (Anne, nee Reid) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Born June 03, 1931 in Hespeler. Anne passed away peacefully on May 28, 2021 at Ajax Pickering Hospital. Beloved wife of 67 years of the late Gord, dearly loved mother of David (Christine) and the late Michael (Sherri). Loving and proud mama / grandma of Jennifer (Aaron), Sarah (Pawel), Michelle (Adam), Deanna (Zachary), Ian (Laura), great-grandmother to Josephine, Clio and Nathan. Predeceased by her parents John and Annie Reid, sisters Dorothy, Ruth and Isabel, brothers John, James and David. Survived by sisters-in- law Sharon Dick and Fay Reid, brothers-in-law Ken Dick and Al Hann. Keeping with Anne's wishes, no funeral service will be held, there will be a private family interment service. In lieu of flowers, donations to your local food bank would be appreciated. To the world she was just one, to us she was all the world. DICKSON, Christian ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ God called Christian peace- fully on May 19 at the age of 42. Dearest son of Christine and Edward Dickson. Loving brother of Tyler, Aaron, Nathan and Zachary. He was loved by his many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins and will be missed by his best friend Jon. A celebration of life will be forth- coming after the pandemic. 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