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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2021_06_17THURSDAY JUNE 17, 2021 Rotary Club of Ajax Ajax Rotary Drive-thru Ribfest! - OUR RIBS ARE BACK!!! Fri.June 18 thru Sun.June 20 • 11am - 8pm Ajax Downs Casino Parking Lot –50 AlexAlexAleander’xander’x sander’sander’Crossing,Ajax www.ajaxrotaryribfest.comwww.ajaxrotaryribfest.com Don’t sit on your deliveries until it’s too late As more and more consumers shop online, you’ll need to be prepared for your business’ online order boom. The time is right to sign up with Metroland Parcel Services for affordable, trustworthy and dependable last-mile delivery. Visit our website at metrolandparcelservices.ca Scan for more information MORE PHOTOS FROM VIGIL, PAGE 14 Jason Liebregts/Metroland VIGIL HONOURS MURDERED FAMILY A vigil in memory of the London Muslim family that was attacked was held at Pickering City Hall on June 13, hosted by the Durham Muslim Alliance. 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! 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 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 2 13TH ANNUAL Do you know an inspiring immigrant who has made a positive impact in Canada? Celebrate their achievements by nominating them for this coveted national award by June 18th, 2021. NOMINATE TODAY AT www.canadianimmigrant.ca/top25 s noitaniomNs noitaniomNs noitaniomN !nepe Oar !nepe Oar !nepe Oar Program Partners: Media Sponsors: SING TAO MEDIA It’s in your hands.MakesureyourfavouritebusinessorprofessionalisnominatedfortheAjax/Pickering News Advertiser’s 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Awards were created so you can tell us which local businesses and service providers are the best at what they do. Once the nominations close on July 26, 2020, the nominees will be shortlisted and you will have the chance to vote for your favourite. Help make your favourite local business become a Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Readers’ Choice. NOMINATIONS NOWOPEN Start nominating now at durhamregion.com/readerschoice-ajaxpickering •AUTOMOTIVE • RESTAURANTS • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • ENTERTAINMENT • PEOPLE • FOOD/DRINK/GROCERY • HOME & HOME IMPROVEMENT • SHOPPING • HEALTH/WELLNESS • FITNESS/BEAUTY It’s in your hands.Make sure your favourite business or professional is nominated for the Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser’s 2021 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Readers’ Choice Awards were created so you can tell us which local businesses and service providers are the best at what they do. Once the nominations close on July 11th, 2021, the nominees will be shortlisted and you will have the chance to vote for your favourite. Help make your favourite local business become a Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser Readers’ Choice. durhamregion.com/readerschoice-ajaxpickering Start nominating now at 3 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m *Call for details, offers cannot be combined, O.A.C. AIR CONDITIONER & FURNACE SALE FREE ECOBEE WIFI THERMOSTAT With Purchase Of FURNACE, AIR CONDITIONING AND PURIFICATION SYSTEMS “Your Heating & Cooling Specialists” FROM $39 AMONTH* RENTALOR FINANCING * REPAIROR CHECKUP FR O M $79* Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa (905) 576-7600 1910 Dundas St E Unit 117, Whitby all for details, offers c Fastest Delivery 7-10 Days! Proudly Serving Durham for 30 Years! New Installation Technicians! Direct-to-Consumer Windows and Doors New Factory Showroom Now Open! 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This time around, thereare questions about over-all student enrolment numbers, as well as a lackof clarity about how manystudents will end up learn- ing in person, verses virtu-ally."We're not sure what classroom or school orga-nizations will look like atthis point and what the as-sociated staffing implica- tions will be," said associ-ate director David Wright,speaking at the DDSB'sJune 2 education financecommittee meeting.For example, expectedkindergarten registration at the DDSB is down byabout 600 students, a trendalso being seen by otherschool boards. "We expect that the stu-dents are out there, butfamilies are waiting to see what next year might looklike. They need to feel com-fortable that they're goingto be walking into a safe situation with their chil-dren," Wright says.It's also not clear how many students will end upattending school in per-son, and how many willopt to learn virtually. So far, 6,967 elementarystudents and 2,107 highschool students have reg- istered for virtual learn-ing through DDSB@Homefor the upcoming school year, about 12 per cent of the board's roughly 73,000students.That's compared with about 15,000 DDSB elemen-tary students learning vir-tually this year and 3,000secondary students. The school board ini-tially asked families for afirm decision on in-person or virtual learning by May4, but walked that back af-ter the province directedschool boards to give fami- lies until at least June 1 todecide.Families will now be asked to confirm their de-cision in August.Officials say numbersare expected to shift as vaccination rates increaseand other pandemictrends evolve.For the 2020-21 school year, the DDSB saw an in-crease in the number offamilies that opted to home school, which meansachild is not registeredwith a school board or pri-vate school, and parents are entirely responsiblefor providing education.The board saw 647 stu- dents opt for home school-ing this year, comparedwith 300 the previous year.Trustee Donna Ed- wards, who chairs the edu-cation finance committee,said any drop in enrol- ment can affect the board'sability to support students"Because most of ourfunding is based on enrol- ment, or pupil allocation,it does have a huge impacton our service delivery and how we support stu-dent achievement in ourboard," she notes. DURHAM BOARD STRUGGLES WITH ENROLMENT UNCERTAINTY JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS OFFICIALS SAYUNKNOWNS ARE THEBIGGEST CHALLENGEIN THIS YEAR'SBUDGET PROCESS 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 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 4 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. The Metroland family of news- papers is comprised of more than 70 community publications acrossOntario. This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Com- plainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National News Media 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 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 LETTERS & COMMENTARY What a beauty! At leasttwo feet long and curled up on the road, its dramatic pattern of reddish patchesagainst a smooth grey background marching down its spine. Eastern milksnakes areone of the handsomest rep- tiles in southern Ontario, as well as rarest and most secretive. I hadn't seen one for two or three years and was thrilled to find this slim, cold-blooded creatureout basking in the sun. Though where it chose to do so was a death trap wait- ing to snap, given the many vehicles whizzing past. Snakes sunning them- selves on trails and roadsare nearly invisible to driv- ers and bicyclists, a chief reason the yearly count of dead ones reported far ex-ceeds the living. When gently encour- aged to move off the dan-gerous roadway my milks- nake coiled up and raised its head as if to strike, much like a rattlesnakewould when threatened. Though non-venomous, with tiny teeth, shy milks-nakes often copy their big- ger cousins, even shaking the tip of their rattle-less tail, hoping to scare offpredators. Another poor choice in our urbanized world, as fearful, ignorant humans coming upon them too often think they may be dangerous, and promptly kill them.Happy ending to my re- cent milksnake encounter was watching it slowlyslither off into a thicket, safe and sound. Nocturnal hunters of grasshoppers, slugs and small rodents,they usually sleep under logs or roots by day except when out warming them-selves. I was delighted to hear of three other sight- ings since they emerged from their hibernaculumsin May. And only two of gar- ter snakes, which are nor- mally far more common.The Town of Whitby is erecting interpretive sig- nage about these very spe- cial reptile residents alonga revamped stretch of Wa- terfront Trail between Heydenshore and Thick- son's Woods, a historic ar- ea for milksnakes. If you're lucky enough to come across one, snap a photo ofits unique head pattern and send it to me. I'll be happy to forward it to vol- unteers of the Matt Holder Environmental Research Fund, who are keeping a re- cord of individual snakeshere in Durham. Milks- nakes can live from 10 to 20 years if not run over. The unending spread of resi-dential developments is an- other reason they're disap- pearing. Basically, humanoverpopulation. Intensifi- cation of agriculture is also a factor, plus the removal of old barns, a preferred habi-tat with their cool interiors and abundance of mice. Early settlers mistakenly thought milksnakes sucked from cows' udders, hence their name. 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. FEAR NOT, DURHAM'S EASTERN MILKSNAKES ARE HARMLESS MARGARET CARNEY Column Nature columnist Margaret Carney notes Eastern milksnakes are so named because early settlers thought they sucked cows' udders. She says Whitby is putting up interpretive signage about the reptile along a stretch of the Waterfront Trail between Heydenshore and Thickson's Woods, a historic area for milksnakes. Mike McEvoy photo EASTERN MILKSNAKE RESEARCH INTERNET CHOICES: READER To the editor: Re: 'It's urgent': Whitbyresidents waiting on broad-band improvements. Those residents in theirmulti-million-dollar prop-erties should do a little re-search on choices for high speed.There is this little servicecalled Starlink that puts most of the other providers'service to shame. For a cou-ple of hundred dollars, youcan get the service and for about $100 a month, you canhave some of the fastestspeeds available.BILL CHESNEYWHITBY LITTER RUINS PARK ENJOYMENT To the editor:Shame on you, lazy and selfish people, for throw-ing trash in our parks.There are litter bins.You endanger and ruin the enjoyment of the park forothers. Especially for those parents who toss used dia-pers into the grass, you areteaching your children the wrong morals.How you would feel ifsomeone threw trash ontoyour property?BILL CHENGPICKERING URBAN SPRAWL FACTOR IN TRAFFIC CONGESTION To the editor: Re: Whitby mayor on thechallenge of congestion.Thank you Mayor DonMitchell for my morning chuckle. Your opinionpiece regarding Whitbytraffic congestion is quiteinteresting.I can’t disagree whenyou comment that tollhighways are expensive, under-utilized and there-fore contribute to localtraffic congestion. Howev-er, you primarily blame the problem on “induced de-mand,” the theory that if you build our roadwayswider, people in cars will just fill that space.My thinking is thatthose cars must come from somewhere local, so therealso must also be "some"congestion relief. What I found most hu- morous is that you nevermentioned the topic of ur-ban sprawl, an issue with which both you and Whitbytown councillors play a ma-jor role. The many thousands of new homes built in Whitbyin the last few years, underconstruction now or in theplanning phase, will likely have a multitude of vehi-cles parked in their drive-ways, that do, or will even- tually, travel our streets. Itis my contention that youwiden roads for that pur-pose and like it or not, if you don’t consider urbanplanning differently, con-gestion on Whitby roads is here to stay.STEVEN CLIFTWHITBY 5 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Stay Inside. Stay Informed. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we will be making some changes to our website and newsletter. In regards to Canada’s federal government advising against all unnecessary travel, we will not be promoting any flights, travel deals and travel packages until further notice. But, just because our travel deals have been put on hold, our team is dedicated to providing YOU, our amazing subscribers, with inspiring and informative blog content during this time! If you haven’t done so yet, please sign up for our weekly newsletter so we can keep you up to date! Please Visit Travelalerts.ca for fresh travel content, exclusive tips and more! 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 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 6 Notice of Electronic Public Open House Weekly Community Page June 17 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 June17 PickeringLibraryBoard Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: pickeringlibrary.ca/board 7:00pm June23 HeritagePickeringAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993(Counciland CommiteeMeetings)or905.831.6265ext.6073(PickeringLibrary BoardMeetings). InfillandReplacementHousing–PleaseParticipate! TheCityhostedapublicmeetingonJanuary4,2021regarding aproposedamendmenttothePickeringOfficialPlan(OPA 20-006/P)toaddnewpoliciesandreviseexistingpolicies,anda proposedamendmenttoZoningBy-laws2511,2520and3036, asamended(A11/20)toimplementtheCouncil-endorsed recommendationsoftheInfillandReplacementHousingin EstablishedNeighbourhoodsStudy(InfillStudy). SubjectLands TheseproposedamendmentsapplytolandswithinEstablished NeighbourhoodPrecincts.Amapoflandstowhichthese amendmentsapplyandadditionalinformationisavailableonthe City’swebsiteatpickering.ca/devapp. DuetothecurrentCOVID-19pandemicandthePremier’s EmergencyOrdertoprohibitpubliceventsandlimitgatherings, theCityofPickeringishostinganElectronicOpenHouse.The meetingwillprovideinterestedpartiestheabilitytolearnmore abouttheproposedrevisionsandprovidecomments.Detailsof theElectronicOpenHouseMeetingareasfollows: 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 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. Haveagorgeousgarden?Haveamazingsustainablegarden features? Thisistheprogramforyou. PickeringBlooms celebratesthebeautyofgardensinourcommunity,and encouragestheimprovementofsustainablegardenfeatures. •OnlineGardenTour •GardenShowcase •GardenofDistinctionContest Register today at PickeringBlooms pickering.ca/blooms PickeringBloomshasthreegreatprogramsin2021: Izzy andthe MysteryattheMill Drive-ThruTours Setin1830sPickering,thisdrive-thrumystery experienceisspecificallyforchildrenandkidsat heart.Fromyourcar,worktogethertohelp10-year oldIzzyfindcluestosolvethemystery. Inthisfirstofaseries,Mr.Peak’sfreshlygroundgrain hasgonemissingatthelocalmill.Itneedstobe loadedonthenextshipleavingtheharbour!Canyou helpIzzysolvethemysteryintime? Tuesdays,Wednesdays&Thursdays untilJune30 905.683.8401 | pickeringmuseumvillage.ca Canada Day Holiday Hours of Operation CivicComplex(CityHall) 905.420.2222 RecreationComplex,Pool,Arena 905.683.6582 DonBeerArena 905.831.1035 DunbartonPool 905.831.1260 PickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 PickeringAnimalShelter 905.683.7575 GeorgeAsheCommunityCentre 905.420.2370 EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 July1 Closed Celebrating Seniors’ Month Virtual Fitness Register now for fitness at home this summer. These 10 week programs are just $10. Classes start in July. Monday Chair Yoga (8 wks)31104 Tuesday Yoga 31110 Strength for Life 31108 Wednesday Pilates for Strong Bones 31107 Thursday Stretch & Strengthen 31109 Friday Zumba Gold 31138 p ickering.ca/adults55plus 905.420.6588 OnYouTubeandFacebookthroughoutJulyandAugust Sundaysat2:00pmandThursdaysat7:00pm Followus @PickeringEventsto watchalltheperformances! Online SummerConcerts 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 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 6 Notice of Electronic Public Open House Weekly Community PageJune 17 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 June17 PickeringLibraryBoard Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: pickeringlibrary.ca/board 7:00pm June23HeritagePickeringAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993(Counciland CommiteeMeetings)or905.831.6265ext.6073(PickeringLibrary BoardMeetings). InfillandReplacementHousing–PleaseParticipate! TheCityhostedapublicmeetingonJanuary4,2021regarding aproposedamendmenttothePickeringOfficialPlan(OPA 20-006/P)toaddnewpoliciesandreviseexistingpolicies,anda proposedamendmenttoZoningBy-laws2511,2520and3036, asamended(A11/20)toimplementtheCouncil-endorsed recommendationsoftheInfillandReplacementHousingin EstablishedNeighbourhoodsStudy(InfillStudy). SubjectLands TheseproposedamendmentsapplytolandswithinEstablished NeighbourhoodPrecincts.Amapoflandstowhichthese amendmentsapplyandadditionalinformationisavailableonthe City’swebsiteatpickering.ca/devapp. DuetothecurrentCOVID-19pandemicandthePremier’s EmergencyOrdertoprohibitpubliceventsandlimitgatherings, theCityofPickeringishostinganElectronicOpenHouse.The meetingwillprovideinterestedpartiestheabilitytolearnmore abouttheproposedrevisionsandprovidecomments.Detailsof theElectronicOpenHouseMeetingareasfollows: 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 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. Haveagorgeousgarden?Haveamazingsustainablegarden features? Thisistheprogramforyou. PickeringBlooms celebratesthebeautyofgardensinourcommunity,and encouragestheimprovementofsustainablegardenfeatures. •OnlineGardenTour •GardenShowcase •GardenofDistinctionContest Registertodayat PickeringBlooms pickering.ca/blooms PickeringBloomshasthreegreatprogramsin2021: Izzyandthe MysteryattheMillDrive-ThruTours Setin1830sPickering,thisdrive-thrumystery experienceisspecificallyforchildrenandkidsat heart.Fromyourcar,worktogethertohelp10-year oldIzzyfindcluestosolvethemystery. Inthisfirstofaseries,Mr.Peak’sfreshlygroundgrain hasgonemissingatthelocalmill.Itneedstobe loadedonthenextshipleavingtheharbour!Canyou helpIzzysolvethemysteryintime? Tuesdays,Wednesdays&Thursdays untilJune30 905.683.8401 | pickeringmuseumvillage.ca Canada Day Holiday Hours of Operation CivicComplex(CityHall) 905.420.2222 RecreationComplex,Pool,Arena 905.683.6582 DonBeerArena905.831.1035 DunbartonPool905.831.1260 PickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 PickeringAnimalShelter 905.683.7575 GeorgeAsheCommunityCentre 905.420.2370 EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 July1Closed Celebrating Seniors’ Month Virtual Fitness Register now for fitness at home this summer. These 10 week programs are just $10. Classes start in July. Monday Chair Yoga (8 wks)31104 Tuesday Yoga 31110 Strength for Life 31108 Wednesday Pilates for Strong Bones 31107 Thursday Stretch & Strengthen 31109 Friday Zumba Gold 31138 p ickering.ca/adults55plus 905.420.6588 OnYouTubeandFacebookthroughoutJulyandAugust Sundaysat2:00pmandThursdaysat7:00pm Followus @PickeringEventstowatchalltheperformances! Online SummerConcerts 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 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 8 A Pickering residentwho believes all childrenhave the right to play is ask- ing the City of Pickering tocreate fully accessible play-ground.Seana Haley's three-year-old son has mild ver-sions of cerebral palsy andautism spectrum disorder. "I'm also a teacher, so it'salways been on my radarthat kids with disabilitiesneed extra love and atten- tion and support," she said.Haley also sits on thefamily advisory council at Grandview Kids, and hasseen this challenge formany families."It's really sad that you can't just take your kid to apark to play," she said.Pickering has parks with inclusive features, butnot a park that is fully ac-cessible.So, she created a petition asking Pickering to reno-vate existing parks and en-sure new parks are built to be accessible for children ofall ability levels.She doesn't expect each existing park to be renovat-ed, but would like one parkin each neighbourhood to have accessible features,and one new fully accessi-ble park built in the city. "These playgroundsserve typical children andfamilies, but they are creat-ed in an inclusive way to serve children with a rangeof disabilities as well," shesaid on the petition web- site.She said playgroundsshould include ramps to ac-cess higher levels of the play equipment, rampswith double rails, accessi-ble swings and a fenced en-closure for children who are a "flight risk."Ward 3 regional council-lor David Pickles said the city considers accessibilityevery time it builds a newpark or renovates an oldone. "Accessibility is verymuch on my mind and Ithink on council and staff's mind for all facilities," hesaid.He is open to the idea of afully accessible park in Seaton.Pickering's manager oflandscape and parks devel- opment Arnold Mostertsaid in an email that a fullyaccessible playground isbest suited for a large com- munity park that also pro-vides on-site parking,washroom facilities and other play activities."These tend to be moreof a 'destination park' play- ground," Mostert said. Staff are considering theconstruction of a fully ac-cessible playground in anupcoming community park in the Seaton area.A fully accessible play-ground that includes ac- cess ramps to all the elevat-ed components and special-ized safety surfacing couldrun as much as $200,000 to $250,000, Mostert said.The City of Pickeringhas more than 60 play- grounds, and 14 of thesestructures were installedsince the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) came into ef-fect in 2005. Compliant withAODA standards, theseplaygrounds include acces- sibility features. "The city has replacedthe safety surfacing in all our playground areas fromthe original sand and/orpea gravel surfacing to en-gineered wood fibre which is considered an accessiblesurfacing," Mostert said.However, Haley says, arubberized surface is pre-ferred over wood chips forchildren with mobility is- sues. Mostert added many ofthe older playgrounds thatwere installed prior to 2005have a number of features that are accessible. As theolder-style playgroundsreach the end of their life, they will be replaced withplaygrounds with accessi-ble features.Staff are forecasting the replacement of around 16 ofthese playgrounds over thenext five years, subject tocouncil approval. Haley would also likethe city to publish on its website which parks have inclusive features so par-ents don't have to guesswhere they can take theirkids. At the time of publica-tion, Haley was nearing hergoal of 500 signatures, but would like to get as many aspossible before presentingit to council. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: A resident contact-ed Durhamregion.comhoping to bring awarenessto the lack of accessibleplaygrounds in the city. PICKERING MOM WANTS AN ACCESSIBLE PLAYGROUND Seana Haley is fighting for an accessible park in Pickering. 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I was justshocked and heartbroken to hear that."Police were called to ahome near Birchview Drive and Ormond Drive at about7 p.m. on June 12 for reportsof a large gathering.When they arrived, po- lice were advised that a six-year-old girl was missing.Police searched theproperty and found thechild in the pool. A policeofficer pulled the girl outand officers performed CPR until paramedics ar-rived. The girl was rushed tohospital where she was pro- nounced dead.Haniya Rajput lives in the neighbourhood and was at Parkwood MeadowsPark with her children onSaturday evening when a friend sent her a Facebookpost that said a girl "aroundage seven" and wearing apink bathing suit was miss- ing in the neighbourhood."I was very worried, thisis a very young child," she says. "We were walkinghome and we were lookingeverywhere to see if wecould see something." 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Marshalls HomeSensestore manager ReesaObront said, "Customershave been lining up since 5 a.m. this morning at theOshawa store."In her outlet, capacity is 67 customers. The reopening meanspeople can gather at their homes, outside, with up to10 people.Malls remain closed, al-though stores with outside access can reopen.'Personal care services,'such as hair salons, aren't reopening in Phase 1. Theywill open in Phase 2, whichis three weeks from now,and only by appointment. Indoor gyms remainclosed, although outdoorfitness classes or working with a personal traineroutdoors, to a maximum of10 people, while keepingthree metres apart are al- lowed.Outdoor pools, wadingpools, water slides and splash pads are allowed tobe open.Horse racing, such as the quarter-horse racingat Ajax Downs, can re-sume, but without custom-ers. Recreational boaterscan hit the waters, but onlywith members from the same household.Places of worships canhold indoor services, butlimited to 15-per cent ca- pacity. Outdoor religiousservices are permitted,provided people physically distance. DURHAM STORES GREETED BY LONG LINES AS THEY REOPEN The lineups were long outside many shopping destinations in Durham Region on Friday, June 11, 2021. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland BUSINESS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ◊$3,000 total customer cash purchase incentive is valid on any new 2021 Civic Sedan model when registered and delivered between June 1, 2021 and June 30, 2021. Cash incentive is available for Honda retail customers except customers who lease or finance through HFS at a subvented rate of interest offered by Honda as part of a low-rate interest program. All advertised lease and finance rates are special rates. Customer cash purchase incentive will be deducted from the negotiated price after taxes. Ω Limited time lease offers available through Honda Financial Services Inc. (HFS), to qualified retail customers on approved credit. Weekly payments include freight and PDI (ranges from $1,700 to $1,870 depending on model), tire & environmental fee ($21) [This fee covers the cost to Honda Canada of collecting and recycling tires], A/C charge ($100), and OMVIC fee ($10). Taxes, licence, insurance and registration are extra. Representative weekly lease example: 2021 CR-V LX 2WD (Model RW1H2MES) // 2021 PILOT 5D V6 G LX (Model YF6H1ME) on a 60-month term with 260 weekly payments at 2.99% // 2.99% lease APR.Weekly payment is $81.16 // $99.00 with $0 // $5,213 down or equivalent trade-in and $0 total lease incentive included. CR-V LX 2WD lease offers include the $750 Honda Bonus. Down payments, $0 security deposit and first weekly payment due at lease inception. Total lease obligation is $21,102.36 // $25,740.46. 100,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.12/km for excess kilometres. PPSA lien registration fee of $40.00 and lien registering agent’s fee of $6.50, due at time of delivery are not included. 2021 Civic Touring// 2021 CR-V LX 2WD shown in Platinum White Pearl. Additional charge of $300.00 applies for premium paint colour. 2021 PILOT 5D V6 G LX shown in Platinum White Pearl. Advertised price/payment includes charge of $300.00 for premium paint colour. ^Must be leased/financed through Honda Financial Services Inc. (HFS), on approved credit, and delivered by June 30, 2021. Honda Bonus: (i) will be deducted from the negotiated vehicle price after taxes; (ii) can be combined with lease or finance rates advertised by HFS; and (iii) cannot be applied to past transactions. No cash surrender or other value. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). See your participating Ontario Honda Dealer for details. *None of the features we describe are intended to replace the driver’s responsibility to exercise due care while driving. Drivers should not use handheld devices or operate certain vehicle features unless it is safe and legal to do so. Some features have technological limitations. For additional feature information, limitations and restrictions, please visit www. honda.ca/disclaimers and refer to the vehicle’s Owner’s Manual.ˇBased on IHS Market vehicles in operation as of June 30, 2020 for model years 2011 to 2020 vs. total new registration of those vehicles. For all offers: licence, insurance, PPSA, other taxes (including HST) and excess wear and tear are extra. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price. Offers only valid for Ontario residents at participating Ontario Honda Dealers. Dealer may lease for less. Dealer order/trade may be necessary (but may not be available in all cases). Colour availability may vary by Dealer. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. See your Ontario Honda Dealer or visit HondaOntario.com for full details. LEASE PAYMENTS INCLUDE FREIGHT AND PDI. EXCLUDE LICENCE AND HST.DEALER ORDER/TRADE MAY BE NECESSARY. WITH STANDARD HONDA SENSING TM TECHNOLOGIES*WITH PILOTLX THE NEW 2021 LEASE FROM WEEKLY FOR 60 MONTHS WITH $5,213 DOWN PAYMENT/OAC $99 2.99 %A PR CR-VLX THE NEW 2021 CIVICTHE 2021 LEASE FROM GET WEEKLY FOR60 MONTHS IN CASH INCENTIVESON ALL REMAINING2021 CIVIC SEDAN MODELS ◊ $82 2.99 $3,000 %A PR 2021 CIVIC SEDAN TOURING MODEL RW1H2MES MODEL YF6H1ME HONDABONUSINCLUDED^ $750 WHILETHEYLAST $0 DOWN PAYMENT/OACSECURITY DEPOSIT OVER 96.14 %OF ALL HONDA MODELS SOLD IN CANADA IN THE LAST 10 YEARS ARE STILL ON THE ROAD TODAY. V An independent expert panel has beenappointed to determine where the nexthospital in Durham Region will be built. Lakeridge Health announced the mem-bers of the panel, which will identify andprotect a site for the facility.Oshawa, Whitby and Pickering have been vying to have the hospital built intheir respective communities.Cynthia Davis, the president and CEO of Lakeridge Health, said in a statement,"We're very grateful to the panel membersfor lending their expertise and time to sup-port Lakeridge Health in this site selection effort. Putting together a strong indepen-dent expert panel is an important step tomoving the process forward on our jour- ney to have a new hospital in Durham thatwill serve all our communities."Altaf Stationwala, the president andCEO of Mackenzie Health, is the chair of the panel. He's held leadership positions atseveral health care facilities in Ontario, aswell as being a past chair of the OntarioHospital Association.Lakeridge Health said the site selectionprocess should be completed by the end of2021. More information about the panel canbe found at www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca. Lakeridge Health is taking the next step towards a new Durham hospital with the announcement that an independent expert panel will be appointed to consider site selection. Metroland file photo PANEL TO FIND NEW HOSPITAL SITE IN DURHAM NEWS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 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 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 14 The Durham Muslim Alliance (DMA) held a vigilin memory of the familykilled in London, Ont. in what police are deeming anintentional attack becauseof their faith.The vigil took place on Sunday, June 13 at 7:30 p.m.at Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade.The vigil was held justone week after a family of five was hit by a vehiclewhile out on an eveningstroll. Four victims were killed: Salman Afzaal, 46,Madiha Salman, 44, their15-year-old daughter Yum-na Salman and Afzaal's 74- year-old mother. 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So we can be #TogetherAgain 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM By Mike Johnston Metroland Media JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming: GMC used the backdrop of the mountains and long winding roads in Wyoming to unveil what’s new for its pickup truck segment in 2020. From the revolutionary multifunctional tailgate to an almost magical ability using 15 cameras to see what’s behind any object you might be towing, 2020 is going to be an exciting year for GMC trucks. At the media event, GMC showed off the Sierra and Acadia (though I didn’t get a chance to drive the Acadia). Called transparent trailering, the camera system stitches together views from a tailgate camera and a rear trailer mounted camera allowing the driver to see exactly what is behind the camper or trailer, (up to 32 feet), you are towing. Cameras can also show what is inside a trailer you are towing. The camera can be used at any time at any speed and will also show you a faster vehicle coming up beside the truck. “The number one buying situation in this field is towing,” said Tim Herrick, executive chief engineer and an architect on the new Sierra which he noted is not a “carry over” from its predecessor. Towing capacity on the dual rear wheel model with diesel engine Sierra is increased by 52 per cent to 35,500 lb, up from 23,000 lb. According to GMC, 93 per cent of heavy-duty truck users use their Sierra shows GMC’s 2020 vision One of GMC’s new Sierra poses for pictures on a scenic bridge near a stream in Wyoming. Continued on page 2 The Volkswagen Golf GTI doesn’t need me to convince you that it’s a good car. It’s been doing that all by itself since the Rabbit GTI de- buted here in 1983. Now, the seventh and current generation is soldiering through it last year, mostly un- changed, while many other parts of the world have an all-new Golf. That one’s due here be- fore the end of the year but we will only get the GTI and Golf R. The regular one isn’t going to be sold here anymore, and it’s unfortunate. The GTI has always been the quintessential hot hatchback. It’s BMW 3-Series performance on the cheap, and a whole lot more practical. For its final year, the Autobahn trim is all that’s available and it includes everything on the list. Your only options boil down to choice of wheels and either the 6-speed manual or the 7-speed dual clutch automatic. My tester was equipped with the manual as the hot hatch gods intended. It was also painted Cornflower Blue, which is still seared in the back of my retinas. It’s a bright but brilliant colour that can you help you pretend your Golf is actually a Porsche. In a duller shade, the GTI sort of blends in and goes unnoticed. For something with “hot” in its bio, it sure lacks a bit of sizzle. Cars like the psychotropic Civic Type R, and the Veloster N both pack a lot more heat in their body panels, but not everyone is in to that. The GTI’s lines are clean and crisp. It’s a handsome car and that carries over into the cabin, where it’s all straightforward and busi- nesslike. While it can seem that no one with any sense of humour was working at VW design when this Golf was penned, it also means that it will still look good in 20 years. I liked the red stitching and 8-inch screen integrated into the dashboard, and a good helping of real buttons reminds you how much worse touchscreens really are. The GTI is also packing most of the modern amenities you ex- pect, like heated seats, automatic climate con- trol, blind spot monitors, forward collision miti- gation, and radar cruise control. Now there’s wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which is an excellent feature cropping up in more and more cars and I’m glad to see it here. To top if off the Fender Audio system sound- ed great and while you are forced to pay a pre- mium for a top trim GTI, the included kit makes the pill much easier to swallow. As far back as I can remember, the Golf has always had a roomy back seat and this one’s no exception. Two six-footers back there wouldn’t be out of the question. And with a 492-litre car- go capacity before folding the rear seats down, you get a car that’s fun and practical. Yes, a big reason you buy a GTI is fun. Don’t let the sedate looks fool you, there’s quite a bit of performance to be had, within reason of course. The two-litre turbocharged four-pot feels as good as ever with barely any turbo lag and a boot full of torque. It pumps out 228 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque and drives the front wheels through a limited slip differential. Coupled to an easy shifting 6-speed manual you’ll be yearn- ing for the nearest bit of twisty tarmac. The GTI has always had a thing about it and you find it in the regular Golf too, where it feels more expensive than it is, a cut above its com- petitors. With standard adaptive dampers the GTI can go from very soft to stiff as a board in a frac- tion of a second. Set in comfort, the ride quality rivals some luxury cars, and while at least dou- ble as stiff in sport, it doesn’t get uncomfort- able. Good seats help here as well as a great driving position and excellent sightlines. The main things that make for a good driving car are all here, and they feel baked in. Steering is light but accurate, likewise the clutch is also light and easy to modulate, though I prefer a pedal with a firmer biting point and gearbox with a bit more of a mechanical feel. Look up Type R for what an excellent gear- box feels like. But I’m comparing, not complaining. That a manual is still an option is reason enough to cel- ebrate. For me three pedals in a GTI is a must but the 7-speed dual clutch can shift faster than I ever could. Out on the open highway the GTI feels solid, 2021 is the last model year for the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf GTI. Words and Photos by Kunal D’souza Review: 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI: Sensible fun See THE,page 20Catch a Great Deal! Browse our inventory of vehicles by Body Style, popular Makes and Models, Province, popular Cities or by Price. Whatever path you choose, you will find the right car, in the right location, for the right price! Right Choice{ } Car PlacePrice } Find what you’re looking for, in the location you want, for the price you want to pay! 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 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 20 $500 GIFT CARD THE BEST DEALS ARE AT DURHAM KIA 550 TAUNTON ROAD WEST, OSHAWA 905.571.5420 durhamkia.comDurham Kia Draw to be held on July 6th, 2021. No purchase necessary. One entry per person. TEST DRIVE FOR A CHANCE TO WIN! Test drive any new vehicle at Durham Kia during the month of June and be entered into a draw to win a $500 Amazon Gift Card. WHEELS grounded, and refined but on a twisty road it feels at home. The fake exhaust noise pumped into the cabin is a bit much but you can turn it off by setting it to “eco” in the drive mode settings. Using the cus- tom drive mode you can set your car up exactly as you want it with more ways to tweak things than many of the much more expensive cars I’ve driven. The Golf GTI is a car that gets under your skin. It’s so good at doing almost every- thing you almost don’t want to like it, but you still do. There’s a lack of personality that some might construe as boring, but I think of it as knowing exactly what to expect. It’s one of the few cars that would work for a new driver, or someone who just retired. It would work for singles, or couples, and it will even work for small families. There’s a reason the Golf has such a fanatical following and that’s not going away any- time soon. I can’t wait for the new one to arrive. Shame about the regular Golf, though. 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI BODY STYLE: 5-door, 5 pas- senger compact hatchback CONFIGURATION: Front-en- gine, front-wheel drive ENGINE: 2.0-litre turbo- charged 4-cylinder; Power: 228 hp @5,000 r.p.m.; Torque: 258 lb-ft @1,500 r.p.m. TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual CARGO CAPACITY: 492-702 litres FUEL ECONOMY: (Premium Gasoline in L/100 km): 10.1 city; 7.9 highway; 9.1 com- bined PRICE: $37,845 (as-tested) The Golf GTI is a car that gets under your skin Continued from page 19 The Golf GTI is a good car made better by giving you the option of a 6-speed manual transmission. “Cornflower blue” is a great colour that looks even better when contrasted with the GTI’s red accents. 21 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m WHEELS Every week, wheels.ca selects a new vehicle andtakes a good look at its en-try-level trim. If we find itworthy of your consider- ation, we'll let you know. Ifnot, we'll recommend one -or the required options - that earns a passing grade. For all the people who've been whining into their Car- hartt overalls about the lack of a truly small pickup in today's market, Ford has come up with something of an answer for you. Called the Maverick, it's a compact truck with a 4.5- foot bed and a hybrid power- train. Wait, what? That's right; in entry-level XL trim, the 2022 Ford Maverick comes stan- dard with a 2.5-litre four-cylin- der engine working in tandem with an electric motor to heave out 191 horsepower. In this guise, it shows up for work with front-wheel drive and a continuously variable transmission. When equipped with this power team, it's rated to haul 1,500 lbs of payload and a maximum trailer weight of 2,000 lbs. Because this is a truck, some of its owners will expect it to work for a living. There are up to eight different tie- down points in a bed which, by the way, is wide enough to carry a 4x8 sheet of plywood on top of its wheel wells. The tailgate can be lowered into one of two positions, so build- ing materials or longer items that'll jut out of its short bed can rest on the 'gate's upper lip. Ford knows people are likely to add accessories like lighting or kit that'll require 12V juice, so they've thought- fully provided a place into which owners can tap for power without hacking into the truck's wiring system. Ford's pretty good when it comes to offering interesting colours on its base vehicles, and the $25,900 Maverick upholds this tradition, shown here in no-charge Velocity Blue. Plain steel wheels will be right up the alley of frugal folks in the audience, as will the flat black front bumper ar- ea and side mirror caps. Sen- sors pepper the exterior for features like pre-collision as- sist with automatic emergen- cy braking. Since the Maverick shares much of its structure with the Escape and Bronco Sport, it's no surprise its interior is also very familiar. Customers of XL trimmed Maverick trucks will find themselves in charge of an 8-inch infotainment touch- screen, smartphone integra- tion, and a wi-fi hotspot for their devices. Nifty rear un- der-seat storage bins keep valuable away from prying eyes and a couple of USB ports will reduce the amount of squabbling over who gets to plug in.What We'd Choose If you plan to tow much more than a utility trailer or a small ATV, it'll be a good idea to splash out the extra money for Maverick's available 2.0-li- tre EcoBoost engine and op- tional towing package. This will bring the total price to $29,150 in XL trim, but boosts power to 250 horses and tow- ing capacity to 4000 pounds. Payload remains at 1,500 lbs, however. But if that activity isn't in the cards, simply opt for the $220 sliding rear window on the base XL. As a lifelong pickup owner, this author can confidently say this option adds a dose of ventilation while also increasing the truck's versatility for a mere couple of hundred bones. 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Total lease obligation is $11,295/$10,955. Weekly lease payment of $79/$50 for a 33/48-month walk-away lease. Down payment of $0/$495 and first monthly payment required. Trade-in value may be applied to down payment amount. Lease offer includes Delivery and Destination charges of $1,825/$1,725, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Lease offer excludes registration, insurance, PPSA, licence fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. $0 security deposit on all models. 16,000 km allowance per year applies. Additional charge of $0.12/km. +Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on new in-stock 2021 TUCSON 2.0L Essential FWD/2021 KONA 2.0L Essential FWD models with an annual finance rate of 0%/0%. Cost of borrowing is $0/$0. Selling price is $27,549/$23,249. Weekly payments are $88/$75 for 72/72 months. $0/$0 down payment required. Trade-in value may be applied to down payment amount. 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Ultimate model showns Ultimate model showns Examplesellingpriceof$27,549onthe2.0LEssentialFWD Standardkeyfeaturesinclude: •LaneDepartureWarningwithLaneKeepingAssist •7.0"touch-screendisplaywithApple CarPlayTMandAndroidAutoTM 2021TUCSON Get for 0% 72 financing months'onall2021TUCSONmodels Plusgeta $500 finance purchasecredit* Examplesellingpriceof$23,249onthe2.0LEssentialFWD Standardkeyfeaturesinclude: •Roofsiderails •7.0”touch-screendisplaywithAppleCarPlayTM andAndroidAuto” 2021 KONA Get for 0% 72 financing months'onall2021KONAmodels Standardkeyfeaturesinclude: •Rearviewcamerawithdynamicguidelines •8.0"touch-screendisplaywithAppleCarPlayTM andAndroidAutoTM. 2021 ELANTRA Lease the Essential manual for: $50 at 1 .49% weekly for48monthswith$495down° 23 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m The discovery of the bodies of 215 children at a former residen-tial school in British Columbiahas sparked questions about how much this generation of stu-dents is learning about residen-tial schools and their lasting im-pact. Durhamregion.com readerAmy McClure writes, "I learnednothing about residential schools when I was in school inthe '80s and '90s. Zero. Nothing.Are today's kids learning aboutthis in school? I certainly hope so."The short answer is yes. Workhas been done in recent years toexpand Indigenous content in On-tario's curriculum, including in-formation on residential schools.Individual schools boards in Durham Region have also intro-duced initiatives to improve aca-demic outcomes for Indigenousstudents and increase knowl- edge of Indigenous history, cul-ture and issues among schoolcommunities as a whole. Here are some examples ofhow Indigenous content is being delivered in Durham schools. CURRICULUM In 2018, the Grade 4 to 6 socialstudies curriculum and Grade 7,8 and 10 history curriculum wereupdated to include more Indige- nous content — including infor-mation about residential schools—added in collaboration about with residential school survi-vors and other Indigenous com-munity members such as elders,senators and knowledge keep- ers. For example, the Grade 7 his-tory curriculum covers how the expansion of the Dominion ofCanada between 1850 and 1890created social, economic and po-litical inequities for First Na- tions, Métis and Inuit communi-ties, while the Grade 5 socialstudies curriculum looks at the impacts of colonialism and en-courages students to learnthrough primary sources of in-formation like treaties, histori- cal images and diaries. For high school students,there are several courses in FirstNations, Métis and Inuit Studies, ranging from Grades 9 to 12. Examples include the Grade 11 "Understanding Contempo-rary First Nations, Métis and In-uit Voices" English course andthe Grade 9 "Expressions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Cul-tures" course. SWAPPING OUT STANDARDENGLISH CLASSES In 2019, the Kawartha PineRidge District School Board,which includes public schools in Clarington, became one of thefirst in Ontario to swap out theregular Grade 11 English coursefor one focused on contempo- rary Indigenous authors. Theboard specifically chose to fea-ture books from local authors like Drew Hayden Taylor fromCurve Lake First NationIn 2020, the Durham CatholicDistrict School Board followed suit, replacing its Grade 11 En-glish course with one made up ofbooks by Indigenous authors. MARKING ORANGE SHIRT DAY Each year on Sept. 30, school boards in Durham encouragestaff and students to wear an or-ange shirt, and schools provideprogramming aimed at increas- ing awareness of the impact of residential schools. For exam-ple, in September 2020, staff atthe Durham Catholic DistrictSchool Board's education centre took part in a virtual presenta-tion by residential school survi-vor Mary Kelly, while students from Notre Dame Catholic Sec-ondary School wrote postcardsto residential school survivors. ONGOING COLLABORATIONWITH LOCAL INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES The Durham District SchoolBoard has a First Nation, Métisand Inuit Education AdvisoryCircle, which meets throughout the year to discuss and co-planIndigenous education initia-tives. The committee includes people who represent the Missis-saugas of Scugog Island FirstNation, Chippewas of GeorginaIsland First Nation and the Osh- awa and Durham Métis Council. Durham's Catholic schoolboard has an Indigenous Educa- tion Advisory Circle comprisedof Indigenous people and schoolboard staff. The circle makesrecommendations that "focus on creating an environment of re-spect, while promoting the val- ues of Indigenous history, cul-ture, world views, language, andspirituality in our schools." As of 2016, every school boardin Ontario has a full-time posi-tion dedicated to supporting the implementation of the prov-ince's First Nation, Métis and In-uit Education Policy Frame-work. For immediate assistance tothose who may need it, the na-tional residential school crisis line is available 24 hours a day at1-866-925-4419. ARE KIDS LEARNING ABOUT RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS? JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS The Durham Catholic District School Board is replacing its standard Grade 11 English class with a new version that focuses entirely on contemporary Indigenous authors. Pictured are some of the books that may be included in the course. Leah Power photo Work is underway to strength-en and update Indigenous educa-tion at both Durham school boards.The Durham Catholic DistrictSchool Board is developing athree-year Indigenous Education Plan for elementary schools,which was prompted by theboard's Grade 11 English coursethat launched in September 2020,with a focus on Indigenous au-thors."Our teachers noticed that as students head into that course,they don't necessarily come withmuch background knowledge,"says DCDSB superintendent Ma- riah O'Reilly.The three-year plan is set tolaunch in September with new books and resources for class-rooms and a resource bank tosupport teachers. "The Water Walker" by JoanneRobertson is an example of the kind of book the DCDSB wants tosee in classrooms — it tells thestory of an Ojibwe grandmotherwho walks to raise awareness of the importance of protecting wa-ter for future generations. Embedding Indigenous educa- tion into everyday learning willbe a key part of the plan, alongwith highlighting contemporary issues and experiences."One of the things that we finda lot is the focus on history," says Karli Robertson, the Catholicboard's senior manager of Indige-nous education. She notes media coverage oftenrefers to a "dark part of our histo-ry" when describing issues im-pacting Indigenous communities. "We really want to bring it intothe current...a lot of our focus isgoing to be land and water. Whenwe're talking about water it'svery much current today. Thewater advisories actually contin-ue to go up, rather than down, in Indigenous communities," Rob-ertson explains. One example of what this canlook like is a Grade 6 class at Monsignor Philip Coffey Catho-lic School in Oshawa that spentthis school year developing a deep understanding of water pro-tection issues. Robertson says students met with an Indigenous communitymember over several visits, stud-ied Lake Ontario and Lake Scu- gog, learned some Ojibwe lan-guage, wrote letters to the Nes-kantaga First Nation and de- signed T-shirt logos about theimportance of protecting water.The DCDSB plan will startwith a focus on Grades 5 and 6 in 2021-22, followed by Grades 7 and8 the following year, then the pri-mary grades. The Durham District SchoolBoard is introducing a new man-datory Grade 11 English coursefocused on Indigenous voices, with a two-year implementationprocess set to start in September. The DDSB is also creating re-sources for teachers that focus on land-based learning and develop-ing an Indigenous InherentRights Policy that will be re- leased this fall.On May 7, the DDSB released adraft Indigenous Education Poli- cy, which will replace older docu-ments last updated in 2014 and2015. The new policy focuses on"furthering the DDSB's systemiccommitment to reconciliation,preventing anti-Indigenous rac- ism and addressing the dispro-portionate outcomes for Indige-nous students," according to a re- port that went to the board's June7 standing committee meeting. A procedure on classroompractices says DDSB staff mem- bers are expected to engage in on-going training about the rights ofIndigenous people and the im-pacts of colonialism and must "refrain from replicating and/ormimicking cultural practices."DDSB curriculum resources must be "current and free ofharmful stereotypes and narra-tives;" accurately represent top-ics such as treaties, residential schools and ongoing coloniza-tion; reflect positive Indigenousrole models; and ensure Indige- nous knowledge systems are"equal and on par with Eurocen-tric knowledge." SCHOOL BOARDS WORKING TO BOOST INDIGENOUS EDUCATION JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Grade 6 students at Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School in Oshawa recently created T-shirt logos as part of learning they did on water activism. Durham Catholic District School 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 7 , 2 0 2 1 | 24 News Media Canada Médias d’Info Canada Google and Facebook are using their power to scoop up 80% of online revenue generated by hardworking journalists and publishers across Canada. Other governments are standing up to the web giants and protecting local news in their countries. Parliament needs to act on their commitment to protect the future of your local news. Learn more at eld.calevellingthedigitalplayingfi Want to be less informed? Let Google and Facebook have their way. 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In 2018, the City of Pick-ering opted out of allowingretail cannabis stores, togive time for a public con- sultation process on the is-sue.After gathering com- munity feedback, city staffrecommended in Decem-ber 2020 that Pickering optin. Several other cannabisstores have applied to openin Pickering and are at var-ious stages of the authori- zation process.At least two more areset to open this month. SPDR Cannabis is ex-pected to open June 25 at776 Liverpool Rd.Buzzed Buds, which al- so has a location in Ux- bridge, opens June 28 at1278 Kingston Rd. with a grand opening event theweekend of July 2 to 4."Educated cannabisconsumption, that's our main focus, and providing a warm and welcoming en-vironment for everyone," says Buzzed Buds co-own-er Rachel Illman. Braemer says LollyCannabis will focus on building community con- nections in Pickering.There are plans for eventslike yoga classes, as well as cannabis education anddiscounts for seniors. 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A new bill and investmentsby the province are expected to target a type of crime that's onlygetting worse in Durham Re-gion. "Human trafficking is a vi-cious and violent crime - a mod-ern-day form of slavery happen-ing right here in Durham along the 401 corridor," says DurhamMPP Lindsey Park in a Face-book post.The province recently passednew legislation to build upon its$307-million Anti-Human Traf-ficking Strategy, the first invest- ment of this kind in Canada,Park said an interview. "We know most of the humantrafficking that happens in Can- ada happens in the province ofOntario so I think it's important that the Province of Ontario is responding in that way," shesaid.The legislation doesn't targetpeople at the age of consent who choose sex work as a line ofwork."This is about people who are being coerced and controlled forthe purpose of exploitation,"Park said. The new legislation It includes two new acts - theAnti-Human Trafficking Strate- gy Act and the AccommodationSector Registration of GuestsAct, as well as amendments to the Child, Youth and Family Ser-vices Act and the Prevention ofand Remedies for Human Traf-ficking Act. The legislation will be updated every five years. To-gether, the acts aim to:•Raise awareness and sup- port a long-term provincial re- sponse;•Support more survivors andthe people who support them inobtaining restraining orders against traffickers, with specif-ic consideration for Indigenoussurvivors; •Strengthen the ability ofchildren's aid societies and lawenforcement to protect exploit-ed children; •Increase penalties for peo-ple, including traffickers, whointerfere with a child in the careof a children's aid society; •And clarify how and whenpolice can access informationfrom hotel guest registers to help deter trafficking and iden-tify and locate victims, while es-tablishing the power to includeother types of accommodation providers, such as short-termrental companies. How does this benefit Dur- ham specifically?"We're giving police officersand those who support victims in Durham Region more resourcesand tools to fight this viciouscrime," Park said in a Facebookstatement. 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FUNDS WILL COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN DURHAM KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 7 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m JERVIS, Evelyn Edith (nee Dunk) "There are no goodbyes, Where ever you are You will always be in my heart" ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Evelyn passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 following her courageous battle with Diabetes and Heart Disease. She will be lovingly missed by her husband of over 50 years Raymond, and their children Katherine (Andy), Jason (Christine) and Andrew. She leaves behind Granddaughters, Marissa, Amanda and Charlotte and great- granddaughters Hailey and Brooke. Greatly loved by her many nieces and nephews who's lives she touched. A Memorial Service will be held the end of July TBD, so we can all gather to remember her. Please visit Evelyn's Memorial Webpage at: https://mountpleasant group.permavita.com/site/ EvelynEdithJervis.html WILLIAMS, Keith Leonard December 22, 1945 - May 7, 2020 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is hard to believe that it has been over a year since we said goodbye to Keith Williams. Keith passed away on May 7, 2020 at the age of 74 years. The family wishes to announce that a celebration of Keith's life will be held on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST. Due to current Covid-19 restrictions, we invite you to join us virtually on June 19; the link for the service can be found at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/ mceachnie/obituaries/keith- leonard-williams/49348/ Interment will be at Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens in Ajax, ON immediately following the service for family and invited family and friends following public health directives. Keith was born to Ralph and Edith (nee Ball) Williams on December 22, 1945. The youngest of three boys, he had dreams of going into dentistry. Instead, he worked for Consumers Gas/Enbridge for over 40 years, starting off in the mailroom and retiring as IT Architect. It was at Consumers Gas that he met and married Doreen Scutchings and together they raised two children, Heather and Bryan. Keith is survived by his wife, Doreen, and their children Heather (Kerry) and Bryan (Jennifer) along with grand- children Breanna and Joshua; also his sisters-in-law Kathe (Larry) and Lynn, nieces Sandra, Jill, and Lesley-Ann, and nephews Raymond and Robert. He is pre-deceased by his parents and his brothers Earl (2013) and Roy (2020) and sister-in-law Peggy (2002). Keith loved to sing, enjoyed a good laugh, was dedicated to serving others, and kept on waiting for his beloved Maple Leafs to reclaim the Stanley Cup. The family wishes to express our thanks to the staff at Ballycliffe Long Term Care Home for their excellent care of Keith when he lived at the Home. 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