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Home My WebLink AboutNA2021_07_08THURSDAY JULY 8, 2021 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 A group that's long been op- posed to plans for a Pickering air-port is now being celebrated forhelping to preserve the land it's been fighting for. Land Over Landings (LOL) re-cently received the Steve Houn-sell Greenway Award from Onta-rio Nature for working to pre- serve the rich farmland and natu-ral heritage features of formerairport lands in north Pickering. Twenty kilometres of land that was originally intended for afuture airport has been trans-ferred to Rouge National UrbanPark in different stages since 2015. The natural heritage corri-dor stretches from Lake Ontarioto the Oak Ridges Moraine. More than half of the federal lands have become part of the park, and onlythe eastern parcel is still held bythe federal government for a po-tential airport. "This award was validatingand that it was for conservation, Gabrielle Untermann and Mary Delaney of Land Over Landings, which is the recipient of a conservation award from Ontario Nature. Jason Liebregts/Metroland PICKERING GROUP WINS CONSERVATION AWARD See GROUP’S,page 10 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com That’s the thinking behind the That’s the thinking behind the That’s the thinking behind the new save.ca. save.ca.new save.ca.new Small savings add up to big bucks.Small savings add up to big bucks.Small savings add up to big bucks.Small savings add up to big bucks.Small savings add up to big bucks.Small savings add up to big bucks. It all adds up.It all adds up.It all adds up.It all adds up. A lot of little things can add up to big things. 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. 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In late June, Ontario'sMinister of Transporta-tion Caroline Mulroney,Durham MPP Lindsey Park, Whitby MPP LorneCoe and Pickering-Ux-bridge MPP Peter Bethlen-falvy visited the site of the geotechnical work on theLakeshore East rail line. "It's nice to see tangible work being done," saidPark.The geotechnical workmeans drilling boreholes and testing soil conditionsfor the future constructionof corridor infrastructure between Oshawa and Bow-manville. In 2019, a detailed re-port found the GO train ex- pansion into Claringtonshould take the route fromthe current Oshawa GOstation along the CP rail north of Hwy. 401. If ap-proved, there would befour new GO stations at Thornton's Corners East,Ritson Road (the old KnobHill Farms), Courtice andBowmanville. "It's all part of the pre- liminary work to help usplan for future extension.This preliminary work isparticularly exciting for people of Bowmanvilleand surrounding areaswho have been waiting for decades for the GO train,"said Park.After a two-month de-lay — due to the procure- ment process taking lon-ger than expected — theborehole drilling began in November 2020.Residents might havenoticed a small drill rig,trucks and work crew near the rail corridor. Therecould be constructionnoise, vibration and dustuntil the work finishes in the fall. Metrolinx (the provin-cial agency that runs GO Transit) has reached aprincipal agreement withthe Canadian Pacific Rail-way (CP) to use its railway corridor, Metrolinx CEO Phil Verster explained at avirtual town hall in Febru-ary. Work is still underwayto finalize that to a com- mercial agreement."Our government iscommitted to delivering more rail service acrossOntario," Minister Mulro-ney said in a press release."This extension would reach more people in Dur-ham Region and make iteasier for everyone to use public transit as a conve-nient and reliable way totravel." 2. Ajax GO Station To make it safer andeasier for pedestrians and cyclists to access the GOstation, improvementswere made including up- dating and implementingpavement markings forwalkways and bike routes,installing bollards to cre- ate protected pathways,placing dome mirrors at low visibility corners, and installing additional wayfinding signage to connectcycling and walking routes through the sta-tion. 3. Pickering GO Station The staircases in theeast tunnel have been up-dated and replaced. Each staircase was closed inphases with access to theplatform maintained from an alternate staircase. Thework was expected to becompleted by July 6. 4. Whitby GO Station The platform is cur-rently not accessible by el- evator from the pedestriantunnel. Elevator access re-mains in the pedestrian bridge accessed throughthe south parking lot. There is a shuttle ser-vice for customers with ac- cessibility needs, from thenorth parking lot to thesouth parking lot to con- nect customers to the pe-destrian bridge elevator.To register for the accessi- ble shuttle service, call GO Transit at 416-869-3200 or 1-888-438-6646 (toll free). Re-quests should be made 48 hours before travel. 5. Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit The Durham-Scarbor- ough Bus Rapid Transitline will bring 36 kilo-metres of bus rapid transitthat would serve Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickeringand Scarborough. The preliminary design plans are being finalized.This summer, the draft En-vironmental Project Re-port will be prepared and the Transit Project As-sessment Process willcommence. Metrolinx will be host-ing a virtual public infor-mation centre in the fall topresent the environmental impacts and proposed mit-igation measures for theproject, and gather feed- back. For more informa-tion, visit metrolinxenga-ge.com or email DSBRT@metrolinx.com. 5 PROJECTS TO KEEP DURHAM GO-ING THIS SUMMER JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durham region.com NEWS 3 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 8 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2054 Notice of The Passing of Amendments to the Regional Transit Services Development Charges By-law by The Regional Municipality of Durham Take notice that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law Number 22-2021, to amend Regional Transit Development Charge By-law Number 81-2017, as amended, on the 23rd day of June, 2021 pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.27, (the “Act”); And take notice that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) pursuant to Section 14 of the Act, in respect of By-law Number 22-2021, by filing with the Regional Clerk of The Regional Municipality of Durham on or before August 3, 2021 a Notice of Appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection; And take notice that By-law Number 22-2021, which amends By-law Number 81-2017, as amended, imposes development charges on Residential and Non-Residential development to recover the growth- related capital costs of Regional Transit services as permitted under the Development Charges Act, 1997. In addition, and among other matters, By-law Number 22-2021 amendments are required to address changes in the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA) resulting from the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019; Plan to Build Ontario Together Act; COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act 2020; O. Reg. 454/19; and, including certain definitions, the timing and process for the collection of development charges, to modify the determination of the DC rates (i.e. freezing of DC rates), and broaden the exemption for additional (secondary) units. Note: By-law Number 22-2021 applies to all lands in the Region of Durham, with the exception of lands that are owned by and used for the purposes of the Region or a Local Board thereof, a board as defined in Section 1(1) of the Education Act, and an Area Municipality or a Local Board thereof in the Region. A key map is not provided because the By-law applies to all land in the Region of Durham. The Schedules of development charges imposed by By-law Number 22-2021 are as follows: Schedule “A”: Designated Regional Service And Service Components Thereunder imposes development charges in regards to Regional Transit services for the following service components: Conventional and specialized buses and non-revenue vehicles expansion and related equipment (e.g. fareboxes, radio’s, Presto, etc.), new facilities, transit hubs, control centres, lands, buildings and related equipment, on road amenities (e.g. hard surface stops and shelters), system improvements, and Studies. Schedule “B” Residential Development Charges Effective January 1, 2018 - $ Per Dwelling Unit By Type Apartments Service Category Single Detached & Semi-Detached Dwellings Medium Density Multiples Two Bedrooms & Larger One Bedroom & Smaller Regional Transit $1,143 $919 $664 $431 Schedule “C” Non Residential Use Development Charges Effective January 1, 2018 $ Per Square Foot of Gross Floor Area Service Category Non-Residential Use Regional Transit $0.54 Note: The development charges described above in Schedules “B”and “C”shall be adjusted annually pursuant to section 23 of this By-law. A copy of the complete By-law Number 22-2021 is available for examination in the office of the Regional Clerk, upon request, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, at the address shown below; and will be posted on the Regional Website at durham.ca. Dated at the Town of Whitby June 23, 2021. For further information please contact: Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/ Director of Legislative Services clerks@durham.ca The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Level 1 PO Box 623 Whitby ON L1N 6A3 905-668-7711 extension 2054 Family Owned And Operated Since 1953Family Owned And Operated Since 1953 733 KINGSTON RD. E. AJAX MON-WED/SAT: 9AM-6pM, THURS/FRI: 9AM-7pM SUN AND HOlIDAyS: 10AM-5pM @macmillanorchards1953 BEAT THE HEAT!!! WHIRlED FAMOUS!! FROZEN yOGURT Cones, Cups And Take Home packs The 2021 Ajax Mayor's Gala raised $200,000 for local charities and initiatives.The virtual event was held on Tuesday,June 29 and was a road trip around Ajax, fea- turing highlights of Ajax's storied history,unique places and special guests, includingOntario's first Poet Laureate, Randall Adjei.Charities being supported by the gala are:•The Ajax Pickering Hospital Founda-tion — Indigenous Community and Healing Garden•Big Brothers Big Sisters•Durham Children's Aid Foundation•Durham Youth Services — Joanne's House•Luke's Place•Royal Canadian Legion — Branch 322Ajax•The Salvation ArmyIn a statement, Mayor Shaun Collier said,"I want to thank the incredible group of peo- ple that came together to make this virtualroad trip possible — from the Gala commit-tee members, to the production team, andguests. We are very fortunate to have the support of incredible sponsors that helpedus bring this vision to life. "I am excited to put this money to work inour community, and know that the Gala committee has selected a variety of timelyprojects and impactful local charities to as-sist this year," he added. Since the gala started three years ago,more than $400,000 has been raised to fundprojects that support marginalized, and vul-nerable people. Gala committee co-chairs Rose Collierand Sian Gibson said in a statement, "We areproud to be able to lend a hand to charitiesand innovative or timely initiatives serving the Ajax community. We hope you enjoyedthe Virtual Road Trip as much as we enjoyedthe production. A huge thank you to Eric No- vak and Ben Stacey for their hard work, andto all of our guests and sponsors for makingthe 2021 Ajax Mayor's Gala a success."A recording of the event can be viewed any time at ajaxmayorsgala.com or on thegala's YouTube Channel. MAYOR'S GALA RAISES $200K NEWS Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier held the third Ajax Mayor's Gala on Tuesday, June 29 and the raised $200,000. 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Lakeridge Health presi-dent and CEO Cynthia Da-vis said in a letter to Picker-ing Mayor Dave Ryan thatshe hopes to begin discus- sions regarding Durham'snext hospital site in thenear future.On May 3, Mayor Dave Ryan wrote a letter to Davis regarding Pickering's de-sire to host the next hospi-tal. Davis's response was received as correspon-dence at the Monday, June28 council meeting. Lakeridge is in the earlystates of its site selectionand Davis did not indicate asite preference in the letter to Ryan. Lakeridge announcedin late May that it's takingthe next step toward site se-lection for its next acutecare facility by establish-ing an independent expert panel to evaluate submissi-ons on the best site for anew hospital."As you can appreciate, Lakeridge Health is very much focused on the thirdand most aggressive waveof the pandemic," Davis said in her letter to Ryandated May 11. "However, weare hopeful that the de- mands of the COVID-19 re-sponse will subside in theweeks ahead, and that wewill be in a position to have a thoughtful conversationwith you and members ofthe broader communityabout the potential for anew acute-care hospital inDurham Region and the ap-propriate process to sup- port this effort."Ryan said in his letterthat Pickering will have thelargest population in Dur- ham Region by 2050 and is offering a premier site atHwy. 407 between Westneyand Salem roads, which is very accessible to resi-dents of Pickering, Ux-bridge, Ajax, Whitby and north Oshawa. He said thisstrategic location would beable to attract users fromMarkham and York Region while also ensuring thatPickering residents willnot have to go to the Mark-ham-Stouffville Hospital for their health-care needs. "At this time, we areasking Lakeridge Health to look beyond the single lensof a bricks and mortar fa-cility. Rather, what we en-vision is the creation of a brand new, healthy, sus- tainable, and completecommunity with the new hospital as its heart," Ryansaid.Oshawa and Whitby al-so have their eyes on the new hospital site. Oshawa hopes to get the new hospi-tal near its Ontario Tech University/Durham Col-lege campuses.Whitby would like thehospital to go below Hwy. 407, and next to Hwy. 412. PICKERING GETS UPDATE ON HOSPITAL SITE PROPOSAL Cynthia Davis is the CEO and president of Lakeridge Health. Lakeridge Health photo KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS MAYOR DAVE RYAN SAYS HOSPITAL WOULD BE IN GREAT LOCATION IN NORTH PICKERING 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 8 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2054. Notice of the Passing of an Amendment to the Regional Development Charges By-law by The Regional Municipality of Durham Take notice that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law Number 21-2021, to amend Residential and Non-residential Development Charges By-law Number 28-2018, on the 23rd day of June, 2021, pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.27 (the “Act”); And take notice that these amendments are required to address the changes in the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA) resulting from the More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019; Plan to Build Ontario Together Act; COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020; O. Reg. 454/19; and, to modify the development charge calculation for long-term care to include the costs of a new long-term care home. And take notice that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), pursuant to Section 14 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, in respect of By-law Number 21-2021, by filing with the Regional Clerk of The Regional Municipality of Durham on or before August 3, 2021 a Notice of Appeal setting out the objection to By-law Number 21-2021 and the reasons supporting the objection. The Schedules of development charges imposed by By-law Number 21-2021 are as follows: Schedule “A-1”: Designated Regional Services and Service Components Thereunder to September 17, 2022 of By-law Number 21-2021 imposes development charges in regard to the following category of Regional services: regional road, regional police, long term care, water supply, sanitary sewerage, paramedic services, health and social services, and housing services. Schedule “A-2”: Designated Regional Services and Service Components Thereunder to September 18, 2022 of By-law Number 21-2021 imposes development charges in regard to the following category of Regional services: regional road, regional police, long term care, water supply, sanitary sewerage, paramedic services, health services, and housing services. Service Category Single Detached & Semi - Detached $ Medium Density Multiples $ Two Bedroom Apartment & Larger $ One Bedroom Apartment & Smaller $ Region-Wide Charges: Regional Roads 9,257 7,438 5,377 3,505 Regional Police 715 575 416 271 Long-Term Care 238 192 138 90 Paramedic Services 188 151 109 71 Health & Social Services 123 99 72 47 Housing Services 430 346 250 163 Subtotal 10,951 8,801 6,362 4,147 Regional Water Supply & Sanitary Sewer Charges: Water Supply 9,428 7,575 5,477 3,569 Sanitary Sewerage 9,176 7,373 5,331 3,474 Subtotal 18,604 14,948 10,808 7,043 Total of All Charges 29,555 23,749 17,170 11,190 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 26 of By-law. Service Category Single Detached & Semi- Detached $ Medium Density Multiples $ Two Bedroom Apartment & Larger $ One Bedroom Apartment & Smaller $ Region-Wide Charges: Regional Roads 9,257 7,438 5,377 3,505 Regional Police 715 575 416 271 Long-Term Care 238 192 138 90 Paramedic Services 188 151 109 71 Health Services ---- Housing Services 430 346 250 163 Subtotal 10,828 8,702 6,290 4,100 Regional Water Supply & Sanitary Sewer Charges: Water Supply 9,428 7,575 5,477 3,569 Sanitary Sewerage 9,176 7,373 5,331 3,474 Subtotal 18,604 14,948 10,808 7,043 Total of All Charges 29,432 23,650 17,098 11,143 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 26 of By-law. SCHEDULE B - 2 Residential Development Charges Per Dwelling Unit Effective September 18, 2022: $ Per Dwelling Type SCHEDULE B - 1 Residential Development Charges Per Dwelling Unit Effective July 1, 2018 to September 17, 2022: $ Per Dwelling Type The Regional Municipality of Durham Development Charges By-law Number 21-2021 applies to all lands in the Region of Durham, with the exception of lands that are owned by and used for the purposes of the Region or a Local Board thereof, a board as defined in Section 1(1) of the Education Act, and an Area Municipality or a Local Board thereof in the Region. By-law Number 21-2021 in regard to water supply and sanitary sewerage services does not apply to the development of lands located within the Seaton Community; for greater certainty, the balance of the development charges imposed under this By-law apply to the development of lands within the Seaton Community. A map of the Seaton Community is provided below. A copy of the complete By-law Number 21-2021 is available for examination in the office of the Regional Clerk, upon request, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, at the address shown below; and will be posted on the Regional Website at durham.ca. Dated at the Town of Whitby June 23, 2021. For further information please contact: Ralph Walton Regional Clerk/Director of Legislative Services Clerks@durham.ca The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Level 1 P.O. Box 623 Whitby, ON, L1N 6A3 905-668-7711 extension 2054 SCHEDULE F Seaton Community SCHEDULE “D” Institutional Development Charges Effective July 1, 2018 $ per Square Foot of Gross Floor Area Service Category Institutional Development Charges Water Supply 0.86 Sanitary Sewerage 1.05 Regional Roads 7.18 Total of All Charges 9.09 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 26 of this By-law. SCHEDULE “C” Commercial Development Charges Effective July 1, 2018 $ per Square Foot of Gross Floor Area Service Category Commercial Development Charges Water Supply 3.51 Sanitary Sewerage 5.88 Regional Roads 8.54 Total of All Charges 17.93 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 26 of this By-law. SCHEDULE E Industrial Development Charges Effective July 1, 2018 $ per Square Foot of Gross Floor Area Service Category Industrial Development Charge Water Supply 2.80 Sanitary Sewerage 3.38 Regional Roads 3.24 Total of All Charges 9.42 NOTE: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually on July 1 pursuant to Section 26 of this By-law. 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 l y 8 , 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 Lee Ann Waterman 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 "A lot of people going somewhere," my husbandsaid wryly, meeting yet an- other stream of traffic on a country road midday in the middle of the week. It seems everyone in the GTA is out driving back and forth from cottage country, craving a fix of na- ture. One good thing: there's lots of nature to be enjoyed in "farm country"while en route to the Cana- dian shield, no matter how busy the roads. Special birds that feed and breed in open fields and pastures and may be perched on a fence or hydro wire as youdrive by. There's birds you may hear singing when you leave the windows down. Bobolinks are one ex- ample. The male's bubbly song of reedy, raspy notesalways brings a smile. And you'll grin when you spot him, a pitch-black bird wearing his spring-plum-age finery on backwards — yellow nape, white rump and wing patches. Whoseidea was that? I absolutely love eastern meadowlarks, plump yel- low-bellied birds sportinga black V on their chest, whose brief whistled notes carry across meadows and into my heart. Savannah and grasshopper sparrows, occasional small brown bumps on a fence post, arehard to tell apart by their buzzy, insect-like calls, but field sparrow songs start slow and speed up into a trill. My favourite of all are upland sandpipers, long- legged shorebirds that, un-like others of their kind, seldom go near beaches or mudflats. They spend their time wading in grasslands,picking up beetles, cut- worms, crickets, grasshop- pers, ants, snails and milli-pedes, plus the larvae of flies and moths. Some- times you'll spot their big eyes and small head pokingup above the greenery, like a periscope on their thin neck. They're often seen perched on fence posts or fluttering across a field on their pointed wings.Being able to call a bird and have it respond builds a special rapport. Male up- land sandpipers have a quavering wolf-whistle song I've learned to emu- late, well enough that morethan a few times over the years I've had one answer. Like all of our grassland species, upland sandpiper numbers are declining, due to pesticides wiping out insects, and agricultur-al practices changing both in their breeding range in North America and win- tering grounds in thegrassy llanos and pampas of South America. Plowing pastures to grow corn dur-ing that ethanol market surge a few years ago erased populations I've vis- ited for years. The continu-al spread of wall-to-wall human housing is another factor. My husband recalls them nesting near Ross- land Road and Thickson. Within living memory. 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. LOOK AND LISTEN FOR 'SPECIAL BIRDS': COLUMNIST MARGARET CARNEYNOTES PEOPLE SEEMTO BE CRAVING ANATURE FIX OF LATE MARGARET CARNEY Column While they are most abundant in the northern US midwest, upland sandpipers breed from Alaska to southern Ontario and winter in South America. Mike McEvoy photo UPLAND SANDPIPER SCHOOL BUS DRIVER PROPOSES BELL TIME FIX To the editor: As a Durham school busdriver, I am well-qualifiedto address the suggested 10 a.m./4 p.m. bell times forDurham high schools inSeptember, which, accord-ing to the Durham District School Board, are madenecessary due to the severeshortage of bus drivers. Although the 10 a.m.start eases pressure in theearly mornings, the 4 p.m.dismissal puts all of the school buses in direct com-petition with heavy after-noon commuter and truck traffic throughout the re-gion.We need to remain onthe current system of 8/9 a.m. starts with 2:30/3:30p.m. dismissals.There is an easy two-step solution to this prob-lem.First, get rid of theroute-bidding process, which causes a race to the bottom for bus companies,which have to try to bal- ance cheap bids against thehigh costs of buses, insur-ance, maintenance and staff. Instead, the board andthe bus companies need tomeet around a table to al- locate a fair and even dis-tribution of routes basedon a company's ability to service them — and to en-sure that all of the moneygiven to the board by theOntario government for bus transportation is ac-tually spent on busing,not diverted to pet pro-jects such as musical in- struments, digital score-boards or new gymnasi-um equipment. The second step will al-leviate the school bus driv-er shortage tomorrowmorning: pay school bus drivers key-in to key-outtime for their duties, andraise their rate of pay to be- come commensurate withthe high degree of training,stress, danger and legal lia- bility that are built into ourjobs. Thirty dollars per hourplus benefits, similar tothe compensation for city transit bus drivers, paidkey-in to key-out, wouldbe an excellent place to be-gin.MARVIN SANDOMIRSKY,OSHAWA READER ASKS: CAN A VIRUS BE MADE TO KILL COVID? To the editor: I was wondering whyscientists don't:A. Make a virus that at-tacks and kills the CO- VID-19 virus. B. 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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 l y 8 , 2 0 2 1 | 10 it counts for so much," saidMary Delaney, chair of LOL.People or Planes — fromwhich LOL originated — was fighting against immi-nent danger, when mem-bers stood in front of theirhomes to save them from demolition when the feder-al government in 1972 ex-propriated 18,600 acres to develop a future airport.Now, LOL has transitionedinto a group advocating forthe conservation of the lands and for agriculturaluses, while continuing tovoice its opposition to anairport.The group, while re-spectful and sticking to itsPeople Or Planes roots in opposition to an airport,has evolved."What it means is thatnow we try to work with politicians," Delaney said."We work with other NGOs. We have wonderful NGOsthat are supporting us in-cluding Ontario Nature ofcourse." LOL was nominated bythe Midland-Penetan-guishene Field Naturalists, and endorsed by the Pick-ering Naturalists andNorth Durham Nature. "Land Over Landings has worked tirelessly topreserve the rich farmlandand natural heritage fea- tures of the former airportlands in north Pickering,"Ontario Nature said in astatement. "Their advoca- cy work has allowed thecompletion of a naturalcorridor from Lake Onta-rio to the Oak Ridges Mo- raine."Barbara MacKenzie-Wynia, regional nature network co-ordinator withOntario Nature, said theaward typically goes to agroup that has worked to preserve a natural heri-tage. "Certainly Land OverLandings, they have donethat in spades," she said.She spoke of the effort that dates back to the 1970s."Ontario Nature is verypleased to recognize their effort and Mary Delaney asthe chair," MacKenzie-Wy-nia said.Delaney said although LOL became more focusedon conserving the land forthe Rouge National Urban Park specifically over thepast decade, protecting itreally began with PeopleOr Planes. "There were all kinds ofcitizens and politicians ofvision who worked all theway through," she said. "It's a process that started tech-nically back in the early 70swith expropriation." While LOL has im-proved its relationshipwith the federal govern-ment, it's not on the same page as the City of Picker-ing nor as the Region of Durham, both of which continue to support the de-velopment of an airport innorth Pickering. "They're envisioning anairport," Delaney said."We're envisioning northPickering farms." However, LOL is stayingbusy in its quest to pre-serve the land. Members have participated as guestpanellists recently withplans for more appearanc-es. This spring, Ontario Na-ture added the federallands to its Protected Plac- es Story Map, part of a callto provincial political lead-ers to embrace the new fed-eral targets to protect 25 per cent of Canada's vul-nerable lands and watersby 2025 and 30 per cent by2030. STORY BEHIND THESTORY:As Canada looks to protect vulnerable landsand waters, Durhamre-gion.com is interested inlearning about the local groups working to ensure ithappens. NEWS Continued from page 1 GROUP'S MISSION HAS EVOLVED Pickering council wantsit to be easier for people incrisis to get the help they need.Council has endorsedthe federal government'splans to create a three-digit suicide and crisishotline.At the Monday, June 28 council meeting, councilofficially supported themotion that was passed inthe House of Commons last December. The motion calls on the federal government to con- solidate all existing suicidecrisis numbers into onethree-digit hotline: 9-8-8. "What we have acrossthe country right now is aseries of 10-digit numbers— sometimes different numbers in different juris-dictions, which does notmake it readily accessible when someone needs tocall a crisis line," said Ward3 regional councillor DavidPickles. Pickles introduced themotion passed by council,which states the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has in-creased the demand forsuicide prevention servic-es by 200 per cent. "Anything that we cando to prevent suicide andthe devastation that hap-pens to friends and fami- lies I 100 per cent support,"said Ward 1 regional coun-cillor Kevin Ashe. Ashe's stepson died bysuicide three years ago.In 2022, the UnitedStates will have in place its own national 9-8-8 crisishotline. PICKERING SUPPORTS THREE-DIGIT SUICIDE HOTLINE KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com 200,000 resale and new home listings to search from. 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As planning starts for anew school year in Septem-ber, many parents in Dur- ham still have questionsabout the extent to whichchildren are infected withCOVID-19 and how likely they are to have severe out-comes. "Generally speaking, COVID has impacted chil-dren and teenagers muchless than it has impactedadults," says Dr. Joan Abohweyere, chief of pedi-atrics at Lakeridge Health.Children do get the vi- rus. In Durham, there have been 4,458 COVID-19 casesin people 19 and under, re-presenting about 18 per cent of all cases.However, Durham hashad only 22 people in that age range hospitalizedwith the virus, with zerochildren or teens admittedto an intensive care unit and zero deaths as of June16.At this moment, Aboh-weyere says, the biggerthreat to children andyouth is the "hidden pan-demic" of mental health is- sues caused by isolationand schools being intermit-tently closed."We have a huge in- crease in anxiety, a huge in-crease in eating disorders,a huge increase in overdos- es, suicide attempts," shesays.Experts across Canadaare voicing the same con- cerns. Children's hospitalsand advocacy groups re-cently launched the #Code- PINK campaign, named af- ter the code hospitals usefor pediatric emergencies.The campaign aims to raise awareness of the men-tal health crisis childrenand youth are facing dur- ing the pandemic and callsfor the safe reopening ofschools and recreation fa-cilities, as well as improved mental health programs. The emergence of theDelta variant, first identi-fied in India, has also raised questions from par-ents, especially those withchildren under age 12 who can't be vaccinated yet.Data from the U.K. sug-gests the Delta variantspreads more easily than other variants that have ap-peared in Canada, andstudies suggest the Delta variant doubles the risk ofhospitalization.Experts believe the Del-ta variant — also called B.1.617.2 — could be 40 to 60per cent more contagiousthat the B.1.1.7 variant first identified in the U.K., which sparked a third wavein Ontario. Abohweyere says evi- dence available from theU.K. so far doesn't indicatethat children are at height- ened risk from the Deltavariant. "Yes, we're concernedabout the possibility of children having seriousCOVID infection. The riskis not zero. The likelihood, though ... from what is hap-pening in the U.K. and even from areas in Canada (withDelta variant cases), wehaven't seen that." Abohweyere says par-ents should "continue toerr on the side of caution and proactively get theirchildren tested" if theyhave any COVID-19 symp-toms. Parents caring for chil-dren with COVID-19 shouldkeep an eye out for signs that medical attention isneeded, including a fever that lasts longer than twodays or is not managed bymedication, trouble breathing and signs of de-hydration as a result of noteating or drinking enough. COVID-19 IN KIDS: HOW MANY CASES, HOSPITALIZATIONS IN DURHAM CHILDREN? A Brampton child-care centre is continuing to fight a COVID-19 outbreak, where two children and three staff have recently tested positive. Dreamstime stock image JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS DOCTOR NOTES 'HUGE INCREASE IN ANXIETY,' OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN LOCAL CHILDREN SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 8 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m If this information is required in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 extension 2054. Notice of The Passing of Amendments to the Regional GO Transit Services Development Charges By-law by The Regional Municipality of Durham Take notice that the Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham passed By-law Number 23-2021, to amend Regional GO Transit Development Charges By-law Number 86-2001, as amended, on the 23 rd day of June, 2021 pursuant to Section 19 of the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c.27, (the “Act”); And take notice that any person or organization may appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), pursuant to Section 14 of the Act, in respect of By-law Number 23-2021, by filing with the Regional Clerk of The Regional Municipality of Durham on or before August 3, 2021 a Notice of Appeal setting out the objection to the by-law and the reasons supporting the objection; And take notice that By-law Number 23-2021, which amends By-law Number 86-2001, as amended, imposes development charges on Residential development to recover the growth- related capital costs of Regional GO Transit services as permitted under the Development Charges Act, 1997. In addition, the amendments are required to address the changes in the Development Charges Act, 1997 (DCA) resulting from the More Homes More Choice Act, 2019; Plan to Build Ontario Together Act; COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020; O. Reg. 454/19; and, including certain definitions, including categories of development, the timing and process for the collection of Development Charges; to modify the determination of the DC rates (i.e. freezing of DC rates); and broaden the exemptions for additional (secondary) units. Note: By-law Number 23-2021 applies to all lands in the Region of Durham, with the exception of lands that are owned by and used for the purposes of the Region or a Local Board thereof, a board as defined in Section 1(1) of the Education Act, and an Area Municipality or a Local Board thereof in the Region. A key map is not provided because the By-law applies to all land in the Region of Durham. The Schedules of development charges imposed by By-law Number 23-2021 are as follows: Schedule “A”: Designated Regional Service And Service Components Thereunder imposes development charges in regard to Residential GO Transit services for the following service components: facilities and infrastructure, capital works studies, financing costs, and rolling stock services. Schedule “B” Residential Development Charges Effective December 5, 2001 - $ Per Dwelling Type Apartments Service Category Single Detached & Semi-Detached Medium Density Multiples Two Bedrooms & Larger One Bedroom & Smaller GO Transit $498 $441 $313 $185 Note: The development charges described above shall be adjusted annually pursuant to section 21 of this By-law. A copy of the complete By-law Number 23-2021 is available for examination in the office of the Regional Clerk, upon request, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, at the address shown below; and will be posted on the Regional Website at durham.ca. Dated at the Town of Whitby June 23, 2021. For further information please contact: Ralph Walton, Regional Clerk/ Director of Legislative Services clerks@durham.ca The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East, Level 1 PO Box 623 Whitby ON L1N 6A3 905-668-7711 extension 2054 Restrictions are beingloosened in Durham's andOntario's long-term-care facilities.As the province moves toStep 2 of the government's Roadmap to Reopen, chang-es are coming to long-term-care homes starting onWednesday, July 7. Among the changes are:• Residents can have out-door visits of up to 10 peo- ple.• All residents may haveup to two general visitorsand two caregivers for an indoor visit.• Personal care servicescan resume.• Cohorting of residentscan be relaxed during out-door activities.• There is no longer a limit on the number of peo-ple who can be designatedas a caregiver by a residentor their substitute decision- maker.Rod Phillips, the MPPfor Ajax and the newly-ap- pointed minister of long-term care, made the an-nouncement on Tuesday, June 29."As we cautiously andsafely reopen the province, no one deserves to enjoy thereopening more than long-term-care residents, theirfamilies and the staff. As we head into summer, long-term-care residents will beable to spend more time with their friends and fami-lies thanks to the efforts ofpeople across Ontario roll-ing up their sleeves and get- ting vaccinated," Phillipssaid.Deaths at long-term- care homes and retirementhomes have been at the cen-tre of the pandemic. In Dur-ham, for instance, of the 374 deaths, 218 were in a long-term-care or retirementhome. In Pickering alone,there have been 87 deaths atlong-term-care and retire-ment homes, out of a total of117 deaths. One particularly hithome was Orchard Villa,where at one point, therehad been 77 deaths in the first three months of thepandemic.The deaths forced the Durham Region Health De-partment and LakeridgeHealth to intervene. Also, personnel from the Canadi-an Armed Forces werecalled in to provide assis- tance. Eventually, thearmed forces released adamning report on the con-ditions at Orchard Villa and four other long-term-carehomes in Ontario. That re-port forced the provincial government to step in andtake over the operation ofthe facilities.Not long after, families began to file class-actionlawsuits against the opera-tor of the facility. Close physical contact isnow permitted between ful-ly-immunized residentsand fully-immunized gen- eral visitors and brief hugsare permitted for all visi-tors and residents regard-less of vaccination status. Short-term and tempo-rary absences are permit-ted for fully-immunized residents.As of June 28, it's esti-mated that, across Ontario,virtually all long-term-care residents are fully immu-nized and 92 per cent of staffhave received at least their first dose, with approxi-mately 84 per cent havingtwo doses. A class-action lawsuit has been filed against the owners of Orchard Villa retirement home in Pickering. The suit is seeking $40 million in compensatory and punitive damages. 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Currently, Pickeringhas one community sizedskateboard park — located in the Diana, Princess ofWales Park — and no skate spots.According to thestaff report, the PickeringWest Shore Community Association supports thisproposal. Staff recentlyprepared an online ques- tionnaire to gauge the pub-lic's thoughts on the skatespot plans and 91 per centof the respondents support its creation at the WestShore Community Centre. In the 2021 parks capitalbudget, $200,000 was ap-proved for a skateboard park.Next, staff will proceedwith the design and con- struction of this skate spotby hiring a company thatspecializes in skateboardparks. The city will seek further public input dur-ing the design process. SKATE SPOT PLANNED FOR WEST SHORE KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Pickering plans to develop a skate spot at the West Shore Community Centre. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland NEWS 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 8 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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. 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Give me a brake!" is displayed on the large uniquesigns with the image of a turtle,along Finch Avenue near Scar-borough-Pickering Townline. "Residents travelling alongFinch Avenue won't be able to miss the new signage," said Lind-sey Narraway, supervisor ofPickering Animal Services.RNUP is conveniently located in an urban setting, but it's dis-sected by heavily travelled roads, and wildlife on the move often be-come victims of fast drivers.According to recent road sur- veys by Parks Canada and years-worth of data by other interestedparties, there have been several wildlife deaths and injuries nearAmos Pond due to vehicle-wild-life collisions."We know that these areas are considered hot spots, meaningthat the number of animals com-pared to every other road in the park is high and this is of concernto us to start thinking of mitiga-tion measures," Cabrera said.The pond provides valuable habitat for wildlife such as birds,beavers, snakes, frogs and tur-tles, including many endangeredand threatened species. "This pond is recognized as ahot spot of biodiversity," said Ca-brera. Most of the turtles are speciesat risk with declining numbersthat require extreme protections.Snakes use roads as a heat source to warm their bodies andturtles are known to travel great distances to find a mate and some- times nest on the sides of the road."It is not uncommon to see afamily of geese taking their daily stroll across Finch Avenue, andwe are hoping the public will slowdown, follow speed zones, and beaware of wildlife crossings," Nar- raway said.The new signage will remainin place until early August to co- incide with breeding and nestingseason.Parks Canada will continue sur-veying the site on a regular basis, hoping to validate that appropriatesignage can help save wildlife.Reports of injured or dead ani- mals near Amos Pond may be di-rected to Parks Canada at 416-264-2020. Reporting the exact locationhelps staff monitor and respond to injured animals, retrieve thedeceased, and plan future wild-life crossings.Reports of deceased animals elsewhere in Pickering should bedirected to the city's CustomerCare Centre at 905-683-7575. Those who see a turtle cross-ing the road, should simply slowdown and let them cross. For ad-ditional information on wildlife crossing, visit parkscana-da.gc.ca/rouge-turtles. SIGNS ASK DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN FOR WILDLIFE KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY AMOS POND IS HOME TO MANY FORMS OF WILDLIFE INCLUDING ENDANGERED AND THREATENED SPECIES Ecologist team lead for Parks Canada, Leonardo Cabrera, back, and Lindsey Narraway of Pickering animal services point to the new turtle sign on Finch Avenue. Parks Canada is reminding the public to slow down for wildlife with new road signage. 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Any Size and Variety. save.ca/couponsScan to get coupons There's no better way to spendquality time with your best dog friend than by going on a walk.It's a good thing Durham Regionhas plenty of ideal spots. Here areseven places to try out with yourpooch. Note that in all of these ar-eas dogs must remain on theirleash, unless they are inside a fenced-in dog park.1. Harmony Valley Park915 Grandview St. N., OshawaThis 28-hectare nature park features part of the Lake IroquoisShoreline, plus trails. The park contains a mix of habitats includ-ing hardwood forests, coniferousplantations, open fields, mead- ows and wetlands. There's evenan off-leash area if your dogwants to run free.2. Ajax Waterfront Trail Lake DrivewayAll of Durham's municipali-ties have beautiful waterfronts, but this stretch in Ajax is partic-ularly enjoyable for both dogsand their owners. The path con-tains even terrain, hills, open fields, flowers and beautifulviews. You can even make yourway down to the beach in spots.Keep in mind Ajax has imple-mented a parking fee in the areafor out-of-towners. 3. Heber Down Conserva- tion Area5000 Cochrane St., WhitbyWith five kilometres of trailsand scenic vistas, this is an ideal spot for pet owners to enjoy andfor dogs to get some great exer- cise. Leashed pets are welcomeon all trails, and they can enjoysome off-leash time at the dog penlocated at the main entrance. It's$6 per vehicle per day to parkthere, and it must be paid by Visa or MasterCard.4. Grand Valley Park Third Concession, west of Val-ley Farm Road, Pickering This is a great spot where youcan take your dog for a leashed walk around the park or at thenearby Seaton Hiking Trail, aswell as enjoy some leash-free playtime in one of two designated ar-eas. The main leash-free area isthe gated and fenced area west of the parking lot at the bottom ofthe hill. 5. Stephen's Gulch Conser-vation Area 367 Stephen's Mill Rd., Cla-rington This beautiful spot borders a significant portion of the SoperCreek. The moderate terrain al-lows visitors to enjoy the three- kilometre looped trail throughthe forest and valley land withtheir dogs. Parking is $6 paid byVisa or MasterCard only. 6. Durham Regional ForestConcession Road 7, Uxbridge The 596-hectare area is located at the top of the Oak Ridges Mo-raine and is renowned for its ex-cellent hiking. More than 16 kilo-metres of trails in four marked loops and numerous secondarytrails throughout the main tractmake it an ideal place to explore with your dog.7. Long Sault ConservationArea9293 Woodley Rd., Bowman- villeWith more than 18 kilometresof marked trails that windthroughout the property, this is a favourite destination for peoplelooking to get some exercise fortheir dogs. 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Beloved wife of the late Lorne Alexander (May 2014). Loving mother of Heather Struckett -London, Sherry Kerr (James) - London, Kevin (Grace) - Whitby, Robyn (Eric) Wiggans - Harvey Station, New Brunswick, and Lori Anne (Paul) Savoie - Whitby. Loving grandma/nan of Stefanie, Anna (Jamie), Jayme (Mike), Thomas (Suzanne), Nathan (Julia), Melissa, Corey (Kim), Renee (Jeff), Matthew, Amanda, Sarah, Helena (Alisdair), and Natalie. Adored great-grandmother (GGma) of Astrid and Logan, Ally, Aidan and Zander, Westin, Melina, and Travis, Kaden and Reya, Olivia and Audrey, Holden and Everett, Vivian and Vanessa, Eleanor and Evelyn, Hannah and Alexis, Conner and Cade, Noah, Liam and Lorelei. Cherished sister of Joyce Zimmerman and Bernice Reiffenstein. Proud aunt of many wonderful nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brother Ross (Mary) Davis, brother-in-laws Jack Zimmerman and Raymond Reiffenstein, and son-in-law Gary Struckett. Marion volunteered for several years as the secretary at St Paul's United Church, while her husband Lorne was the custodian there for 50 years. Marion worked in retail for many years, starting at Stitsky's fabric store and then moving to Sayvette, which then became Woolco, and was still working at Walmart until her retirement in her 70s. Marion knit many beautiful things over the years for her family and had a love for crafts and baking for church bazaars and gift giving. She loved traveling to casinos, cruises and car trips anywhere. In her final days, she was a true Alexander and ice cream was always a must! Visitation and a funeral service were held at A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London. A recording of the funeral service is available by visiting the AMG Funeral Home YouTube channel or on our website and clicking the Youtube logo. Donations in memory of Marion may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences, memories and photographs shared at www.amgfh.com CRIPPS, Helen February 6, 1937 - June 23, 2021 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Helen Cripps, age 84, a loving and caring mother, passed away on June 23 at her home, in Brooklin Ontario, surrounded by her family. Helen was born in Ireland on February 6, 1937 to Winnie and Shamus. She came to Canada, after deciding there was one too many Casey's still in Ireland, to settle down to start a loving family. Mystery novels, sherry, furry little animals, and yellow flowers were some things that she enjoyed, sometimes separately and sometimes together. She will be fondly missed by her two sons and her brothers, sisters and all her nieces and nephews in Ireland. She accepted her fate with dignity, grace, and a sense of humor. Helen maintained her fierce independence until the final moments. Condolences can be made at mceachniefuneral.ca LITTLE, Richard H August 14, 1922 -June 26, 2021 ------------------ Our loving and dearly loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather left us peacefully after a short illness. Born in Grand Falls, Nfld., the last of 9 children (one of twin boys) in a happy family. He was predeceased by six sisters, and two brothers. His family moved to England when he was 10. He was a veteran of WWII, serving proudly with the Royal Dragoon Guards. He returned to Canada in 1954 with Lenora and his two oldest children, settling in Ajax where he worked at Dowty Equipment. He was especially proud of his work with the Avro Arrow. Dearly loved father of Carol (Mike), Simon (deceased), David (Lori) and Robert (Sue), devoted and fun-loving grandfather to Duncan, Will and Jane, Marlena and Seamus, Carly, Jim and Will, Emma and Abbie. His 8 great- grandchildren were a source of great joy: Boady, Madeline and Dannon, Lucy and Beynon, Dylan and Bennett, Lily and her soon-to-be born brother or sister. He loved golf, travel to warm places with Lenora, and turning his hand to anything that needed fixing or building. He could always be counted on for a cuddle, a silly joke and endless fun. At his 90th birthday he was jumping off the dock at the cottage with kids, grandkids and great- grandkids. He had a kind and generous heart, volunteering with Lenora at Ajax Hospital in retirement. We will all miss his ready smile and his loving and optimistic spirit. A family gathering will be held on his 99th birthday to celebrate his wonderful life. MACKO, Cynthia "Cindy" Jane ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully passed away at the age of 63 at the Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry. Caring wife to Antin Tony, married for 34 wonderful years and a celebratory 35 years next month. Beloved mother to Katie (Mike) and Terence. Dear sister to Brad (Stephanie) and Pamela (Greg). Loving aunt to Duncan, Genevieve, Lucy, Benjamin, Theodore and Oliver. She will be forever missed by her extended family and friends. A private family service will be held by invitation only. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date to celebrate and remember Cindy. In lieu of flowers and in memory of, donations to the Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences can be made at mceachniefuneral.ca SERVICING ALL CEMETERIES including Arbor, Mount Pleasant Group and Catholic cemeteries. 8 locations to serve you from North Bay to Lake Ontario. Providing Quality Granite for every budget. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE SET IN PLACE. APPOINTMENTS PREFERRED, MAX 4 PEOPLE AT A TIME TO INSURE PHYSICAL DISTANCING. 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