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Home My WebLink AboutNA2021_10_14THURSDAY OCTOBER 14, 2021 Enriching lives one touch and sign at a time. Learn more. Get involved. www.deafblindontario.com Sponsored by A group of Seaton residentsmay be relatively new to Picker- ing, but these residents success- fully fought two cell tower pro-fully fought two cell tower pro-fposals slated for their neigh- bourhood.The City of Pickering has lis-tened to the group, and council has rejected both proposals. Ac- cording to the staff report, they"do not meet the requirements of the city's cell tower protocolwith respect to design and loca-tion and will have a significant visual impact on the immediate area.""I'm very happy that the city of Pickering did listen, especial-ly the councillors because we RESIDENTS SUCCESSFULLY FIGHT CELL TOWER PROPOSALS See ‘IF’,page 10 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Mahnoor Hussain, Sumaira Munir, Bev Campbell, Vipoosan Sris and Kiri Konalingam have been opposed to a cell tower proposal in the New Seaton area. Jason Liebregts/Metroland 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 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 , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 2 Abbeylawn.ca | 905-509-2582 On-site Doctor • 24 Hour Nursing Care • All Day Dining Independent Living Secure Memory Care Immediate Occupancy If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-667-5671. durham.ca/WastePlan Learn about the Region’s draft Long-term Waste Management Plan (Waste Plan) and Five-Year Action Plan before the new Waste Plan is finalized in early 2022. Tuesday, October 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. The Town Hall will begin at 7 p.m. Please visit durham.ca/WastePlanTownHall to access the event. Pre-registration is not required. For viewing on a mobile device, please download and install the free Microsoft Teams app prior to the event. Your voice matters! Questions can be submitted ahead of the Town Hall through email at WastePlan@durham.ca. Waste Plan Town Hall 3 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m .recnac ruo si sihT .recnac sih si sihT .melborp sih si sihT ac.recnaCruO. .esuac ruo recnac ekam ot emit s’tI The Crown has finished pre- senting evidence in an Ajax triplehomicide.Cory Fenn is charged with sec- ond-degree murder in the deathsof his girlfriend Krassimira Pejci-novski and two of her children,13-year-old Venellia and 15-year- old Roy.He was arrested after policeresponded to a home on HillingDrive in Ajax on March 14, 2018and found the bodies of Krassimi-ra and Roy inside the home. Ve-nellia was found with serious in- juries and rushed to hospital,where she later died.A key piece of evidencedeemed admissible by the judge last week was a video interviewconducted by police on March 15, the day after Fenn's arrest wherehe admitted to the killings,though he claimed to be in a "co-caine psychosis" and said he had gaps in his memory.The Crown called several wit-nesses including police officers who handled Fenn after his ar-rest. They testified he didn't seemimpaired and he was able to fol-low orders. A forensic psychiatrist castdoubts on some of Fenn's claims,particularly those related to gapsin his memory. Dr. Philip Klassentestified that cocaine was not as-sociated with memory loss andthat people would generally re- member their actions while psy-chotic.Court also heard from a teengirl who was in the home for a sleepover at the time of the mur-ders. Sylvia Verestoy, now 17, was 13at the time and recalled she andVenellia were awoken by Venel- lia's cellphone on March 14.It was Venellia's sister, Victo-ria, asking her to check on hermom. Venellia went downstairs at around 10:30 a.m. and that wasthe last time Sylvia would eversee her friend, she testified.Shortly after, Sylvia heard loud footsteps and heavy breath-ing coming up the stairs, she toldthe court. "It sounded like someone justwent on a run," Sylvia said. "Itwas Cory."He looked into Venellia's room and asked where Victoria was.Sylvia responded that she wasn't sure. Asked to describe his de-meanour, Sylvia said Fenn"seemed normal." Fenn then went downstairs,she said, and she heard a maleand a female voice."Then I heard someone yelling into the house where Krissy(Krassimira) was and if she wasOK."Krassimira's boss, Sherry Robinson, showed up at the homeconcerned when Krassimiradidn't report for work. "Next, I heard Durham policecalling into the house," said Syl-via. The teen left the home in apolice car, and it was only later that she learned what had hap-pened to her friend. First responders found Roy's body in a bedroom on the mainfloor of the home. Forensic pa-thologist Dr. Christopher Ball testified Roy was killed by manu-al strangulation.Police found Venellia in thebasement apartment of the home — where Fenn lived — shortly af-ter. First responders worked tosave her, rushing her to hospital, where she would later die.The pathologist testified thatVenellia died after being stabbedin the neck and chest and said earlier medical intervention mayhave saved her. Before her death,she was badly beaten. A butter knife with Venellia's blood on itwas found in the basement.Krassimira, who was founddead in the garage, hidden under a pile of tires, was also severelybeaten before she died of stabwounds to her chest.She suffered multiple frac- tures to her face and ribs, stabwounds, and there was a "pat-terned" injury on her neck and upper chest from a running shoe.A serrated knife with Krassimi-ra's blood on it was found in thegarage. Closing arguments in the caseare expected to begin next week. VIDEO CONFESSION IN AJAX TRIPLE HOMICIDE DEEMED ADMISSIBLE BY JUDGE REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com CRIME Krassimira Pejcinovski, 39, her son Roy, 15, and daughter Venellia, 13. Facebook photos 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 , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 4 Experience Ontario all over again. There’s so much to rediscover in Ontario. From endless parks and trails to bustling cities and local businesses. Let’s get back to exploring Ontario. Get started today at destinationontario.com While the City of Pick- ering has locked in a dealto put its best foot forwardto secure a hospital innorth Pickering, residents continue to object to theproposal for a hospital siteon the Carruthers Creekheadwaters.Council wants to see anew Lakeridge Healthhospital located near Sa- lem Road and Highway407, and is up against Osh-awa and Whitby in a questto win over an expert pan- el that will make the deci- sion. Resident Eileen Higdontold council at a specialmeeting on Wednesday, Oct. 6, "to build over theheadwaters of CarruthersCreek would destroy thenormal flow of the creek, changing storm watermanagement plans of thecreek, and threateningbuildings and roads intheir path."Higdon said DurhamRegion and the Town of Ajax might think differ-ently about this plan. Ajaxis downstream from Car-ruthers Creek and is often concerned about what happens with the headwa-ters, which are located inPickering and on what is considered 'whitebelt'land, land between theGreenbelt and developed land.The site is owned by de-veloper Dorsay (Picker-ing) Limited (Dorsay), which is planning a majordevelopment in the area.Dorsay is willing to donate the site for the purposes ofthe new hospital. By enter-ing into a new joint ven-ture agreement, which was passed unanimouslyby council in the end, thecity obtains the legal rightto have the site trans- ferred to LakeridgeHealth. This is a necessary step in order for Pickering toput forward its bid to La-keridge, Mayor Dave Ryannoted. While Dorsay is donat- ing the land, Pickeringwill be responsible for allrelated costs including consultants, studies andexpert reports.Ward 1 regional coun- cillor Kevin Ashe, who is amember of the Torontoand Region ConservationAuthority (TRCA) board of directors, addressedsome of the concerns atthe meeting. "Most councillorswould know that theTRCA board of directors,the Region of Durham, in the last 30 days have all ap-proved the CarruthersCreek Watershed Plan," hesaid. He said the study con-cluded that were there wasan opportunity for devel- opment, there would beopportunities that anyconcerns would be miti-gated. He noted Ajax council recently approved the Me-dallion development pro-posal immediately adja- cent to Carruthers Creek,with the mindset that itwanted to protect Car- ruthers and put in mitiga-tion measures such asstorm water management.Beyond what was said at the meeting, the city isunable to speak further onthe matter. A letter sent out by Expert Panel ChairAltaf Stationwala remind-ed all municipalities thatthe proposal call contains an article that is meant toprotect the process "bypreventing lobbying ofmembers of Lakeridge Health and the expert pan-el either by direct contactor indirectly by communi- cations through social orother media."Land Over Landingshas also stated its opposi- tion to the proposed site and called on residents toact.It noted the site is on prime farmland, milesfrom urban Pickering, andwith no sewer, water, proper road infrastruc-ture or transit connec-tions."So, why there? Be- cause it meshes with thecity's push for a majorhousing development inthe same area and an air-port next door. It's déjà vuall over again," it stated.Ward 2 regional coun- cillor Bill McLean noted itis not unusual for develop-ers to contribute land to-ward hospitals. Ryan said there is a lotof misinformation beingcirculated regarding the proposal "and it's detri-mental to everything thatgoes on not just here in thecity of Pickering but to de- mocracy as a whole." PICKERING SEALS DEAL WITH BUILDER ON HOSPITAL SITE KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com COUNCIL SOME RESIDENTS REMAINOPPOSED TO THE PROPOSAL, ANDLAND OVER LANDINGS IS CALLINGCITIZENS TO ACT 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Oct ober 18 a n d 19 We’re testing our nuclear public alerting system. #ReadyDurhamON durham.ca/NuclearPreparedness 1-844-479-2255 HeartToHomeMeals.ca MADE FOR Seniors! 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 TRUCKLOAD SALE FRENCH FRY FRENZY!! 40-60% OFF REGULAR PRICES (6 varieties of fries and wedges) Only while quantities last! Police are trying toidentify a suspect who de-frauded a Pickering seniorof thousands of dollars in a phone scam.There have been sever-al incidents of the scam, in which a suspect claims tobe a relative in need ofmoney to get out of trou-ble, reported in the region over the past few weeks,Durham police said.They're calling on the pub-lic for help in identifyingthe perpetrator.In the Sept. 24 incident aman called a 77-year-old Pickering woman, identi-fying himself as her grand-son and claiming to be injail, police said. The sus- pect then put another manon the phone who identi- fied himself as a court offi- cial and instructed the vic-tim to provide $9,000 forbail money.The woman withdrewcash from the bank, thenmet a suspect to make pay-ment, police said. The suspect in the inci-dent is described as asouth Asian man in his 20sor 30s with a medium build, black hair andbrown eyes. He wore dark clothing and an Adidas face mask.There have been five in-cidents involving the so-called Grandparent scam reported within the lastthree weeks, police said. Inanother case reported on Sept. 16 in Ajax, the victimwas defrauded of $27,000.Call police at 905-579-1520, extension 2529 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. PICKERING SENIOR DEFRAUDED OF $9,000 IN 'GRANDPARENT SCAM' JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS Police are trying to identify a suspect who defrauded a Pickering senior by posing as her grandson and claiming he needed money to get out of jail. The incident is one of several in recent weeks, police said. Durham Regional Police 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 , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 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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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 Brilliant reds, glowingorange and yellows, rich purples, peaches, plums — the colours of fall come at the close of our growingseason, a blaze of glory be- fore the dark of winter. Goodbye to greenery and growing things as leaves flutter one by one to the ground, their chlorophyll sugar factories brokendown in the shorter days and lessening light, expos- ing gaudy carotenoid and anthocyanin pigments that lie beneath, a last hurrah. But wait a minute. It's not over, not at all! What may feel like a loss for folks who love summer (me!!) is surely a windfall for millions of tiny crea-tures living in the leaf lit- ter, delighted to have fresh, lush layers carpeting theearth. For them, autumn is the best of times. Earthworms, for start- ers. Beetles, mites andspringtails. Millipedes, centipedes, snails, ants and spiders. And every bit as impor- tant, fungi and bacteria. All these life forms, the basis of the food chain, arekey to health in the soils we humans rely on for our own daily bread. Not to mention our fruits, vegetables and leafy greens. Planet Earth has been producing vibrant,fertile soils for millions of years, long before humans figured out agriculture. We'd be wise, in this time of climate crisis and soil ex- haustion, to take notice and let it continue.As soon as a leaf falls, the recyclers start to work on it, slowly breaking up the cellulose and lignans,decomposing and dissolv- ing all the way down to the cellular level and beyond,producing a soluble organ- ic mix of sugars, hydrocar- bons, phenols and glycer- ides. The end result is a rich, spongy humus filled with available nutrients — ni- trogen, phosphorus, calci- um, and many trace miner- als tree roots draw from deep underground.So these leaves we're "losing" now aren't lost at all, but of huge value in ev- ery ecosystem. Including flower beds and gardens. Spread them around the base of trees and shrubs forwinter insulation, plus a good dose of natural fertil- izer when buds burst open in spring. Leaf litter retains mois- ture and protects vulnera- ble seedlings from frost, afree, attractive mulch. It's important for birds, vital habitat where wood thrushes, white-throatedsparrows, towhees and brown thrashers can for- age. It's home to a huge vari- ety of life, including cater- pillars, insect eggs and the chrysalides of butterflies.It shelters multitudes of beautiful moths curled up in their cocoons, waiting for April's light and warmth before they emerge, flit about and mate, and start next year'sgeneration. Nature queries: mcar- ney1490@gmail.com or 905- 725-2116. Margaret Carney is a nature-appreciation col-umnist for MetrolandDurham newspapers. FALL 'A WINDFALL' FOR LEAF-LITTER CREATURES MARGARET CARNEYNOTES 'MILLIONS'BENEFIT FROMFALLEN LEAVES DON'T BLAME FOREST FIRES ON CLIMATE CHANGE To the editor: Re: 'No time to waste' toact on climate change: Ajaxreader. In her Sept. 23 letter, Ms.Shafir agonizes over "ourenvironment" and howflawed and critically insuf- ficient Canada's climatetargets are. Her fear isbased on a recently re- leased report by the WorldHealth Organization — thesame group that has shownthemselves incompetent (or worse) in the currentpandemic situation — agroup that has appeared to be helping cover for theChinese government.She uses catch phraseslike "according to the best available science," but shemust be aware that scien- tific groups often are in er-ror which is why the narra- tive around the pandemickeeps changing. Even theIPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)was caught red-handed inthe past fudging the num-bers of this "best available science" to fit their partic-ular agenda.She then expresses how "shocked and frightened"she was on a recent trip toKelowna by the forest firesituation — by insinuation attributing it to climatechange and demanding im-mediate action. Neither Ms. Shafir nor Iare scientists so we have torely on others. I would direct her atten- tion to a trained scientistwith a proven track record. Patrick Moore, environ-mental activist and co- founder of Greenpeace, inhis book, 'Fake Invisible Catastrophes and Threatsof Doom', debunks the falseclaims that climate change is the cause of forest fires. He produces data show-ing that in the early 1900sthe forest fire situation in the U.S. was far worse thanit is now. So, to use this as an ar- gument for increased gov-ernment action is just non-sense. The real danger inall this is the effect this fear-mongering is havingon our society and particu-larly on our youth.Finally, I hope Ms. Sha- fir walked or rode a bike toB.C. — wouldn't flying justadd to the problem she is demanding the rest of ustake action on?L.H. SAUNDERS,OSHAWA LETTERS & COMMENTARY MARGARET CARNEY Column WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU SUBMIT YOUR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TODAY! 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 , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page October 14 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.capickering.ca COVID-19CityResponse GetthelatestinformationonCityservices,closures, businesssupports,communityresources,andmore atpickering.ca/covid19. Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time Oct19 PickeringCulturalAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Oct20 AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm DuetoCOVID-19andthePremier’sEmergencyOrderstolimit gatheringsandmaintainphysicaldistancing,meetingdetailsare subjecttochange.PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222 fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 TheCityofPickeringFinanceDepartmentisaccepting grantapplicationsundertheCommunityGrantsProgram, PolicyFIN040. Pickeringorganizationswishingtoapplyforagrant arerequiredtosubmittheirapplicationsby 4:30pmon October29,2021. ApplicationscanbecompletedonlineontheCity’swebsite: pickering.ca/CommunityGrants. Grantsareavailabletovolunteerorganizations,serviceclubs, orsportclubsthatarenot-for-profit;servesPickeringand atleast80%ofitsmembersresideinPickering.Regionally basedorganizationsmaybeconsiderediftheorganization candemonstratethatitsserviceswilldirectlybenefit Pickeringresidents. ApplicantswhoareinreceiptoffundingfrombingoorUnited WayDurhamarenoteligibleforthisprogram.Applications mustbesubmittedusingtheprescribedform. Anyquestionsshouldbeaddressedto: grants@pickering.ca Community Grants Committee Vacancy Community PetPantry for Pet Food and Supplies Visit pickering.ca/petsupports and book an appointment today! Seniors & Persons with Disabilities Snow Clearing Program The winter 2021/2022 application period is September 13 – October 15. Please visit pickering.ca/SnowProgram or contact our Customer Care Centre at 905.683.7575 for more information. TheCityofPickeringencouragescitizenstoparticipateintheircommunity byvolunteeringforoneofourboardsorcommittees.Thefollowing Committeeiscurrentlyacceptingapplicationsfromcitizenvolunteers: CulturalAdvisoryCommittee Role:TheCityofPickeringCulturalStrategicPlansetsavisionforthe placeofarts,culture,andheritageintheCity,andidentifiesstrategic directionsforpolicy,investment,partnerships,andprograms. TheCulturalAdvisoryCommittee(CAC)willassistCitystaffwiththe implementationoftheCityofPickeringCulturalStrategicPlan.Inthis termoftheCommittee,theCACwilladvisestaffonthelong-termgoalsof theCity’sCulturalPlan. NumberofVacancies:One MembersmustresideinPickeringorbeamemberofaCultural OrganizationthatservesPickering,andrepresentabroadrangeof interestsandexperienceintheculturalsector.Qualificationsincludethe skills,knowledge,andexperienceneededtocontributeeffectivelytothe Committee’sobjectives.Membershipwillbesoughtonthebasisofbroad interest,understandingandcommitmenttoculturaldevelopmentinthe municipality,inadditiontospecificexpertiseandinterestrelatedtoCulture. Meetings:3rdTuesdayofeachmonthat7:00pm Applicationformsareavailableat pickering.ca/boardsandcommittees. ThedeadlineforsubmittingyourapplicationisOctober28,2021. AdditionalinformationregardingtheCommitteeisavailableontheCity’s websiteatpickering.caorbycontactingtheCommitteeStaffLiason,Jesse St.Amantat905.420.4660x3607orbyemailingjstamant@pickering.ca. QuestionsrelatedtotheapplicationprocesscanbesenttotheCommittee Coordinatorat905.420.4660x2047orbyemailingclerks@pickering.ca. 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He wasvery good at hearing what we had to say and how wefelt about the towers."FONTUR Internation-al, Inc., on behalf of Bell Mobility, proposed a 20-metre telecommunicationtower located within Fox-tail Green Park, and a sec-ond tower at Rick JohnsonMemorial Park.For more than six months, residents raisedconcerns about the healthand safety risk factors ofhaving a cell tower close to homes, a playground and a school, fearing electro-magnetic radiation can harm residents, especiallychildren.They knocked on doors,created a petition, re- searched heavily, reachedout to stakeholders, keptin close contact with city staff and councillors, andparticipated in publicmeetings.The residents encour- age anyone who's unhappywith something proposedfor their neighbourhood toget to work and stand up to whatever is in their way."It's not the noise thatactually brings attention," said resident Sumaira Mu-nir. "It's just one aspect.But your refusal should bein the form of facts and fig- ures." A major issue residentswere persistent on — what they say was on their ownaccord — was a pipelinejust steps away from theproposed location The tower proposed atFoxtail Green Park wasuncomfortably close for residents to a 66-year oldgas pipeline operated byTrans-Northern PipelinesInc. (TNPI) and they asked about the risks. The group felt if thiswere addressed by citystaff earlier on, it could have put a stop to the en-tire proposal in much ear-lier stages. The staff report in theend said: "Trans-NorthernPipeline has stated thatthe location of the pro- posed tower at Foxtail Green poses a direct threatto the safe operation of the pipeline."Ward 3 regional coun-cillor David Pickles con-firmed with staff that they had been circulating theproposal to different agen-cies for feedback. The Durham CatholicDistrict School Board alsostated its objection to theproposed tower at Rick Johnson Memorial Park, due to the tower's proxim-ity to elementary school- aged children. There were times whenresidents became discour-aged. "But then I said, 'Wellno. We started it. Let's doour best,' " Munir said. Ward 1 city councillorMaurice Brenner com-mended the 'new' Seatonresidents for doing a great job and said vocalizationof the community is whatmakes a healthy one.The community has be- come much closer throughthis process. They'll nowupdate one another on ev- erything from traffic prob-lems as people start theirday, to information on lostpets. "If we weren't a commu- nity that wasn't close, that really didn't talk to eachother, I don't think thiswould have happened," said Konalingam.Brenner explainedwhile the federal govern-ment does regulate and has the final say in a celltower proposal, it does ad-here to the recommenda- tions of the host munici-pality which is why thecity put in place a protocolthe feds support. The ap- plicant is able to submitanother proposal to thecity for a different loca-tion. 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This Is A Deal You Don’t Want To Miss. $2,00 0 , 0 0 0 $2,80 0 , 0 0 0 DETACHED DISCOUNT Attention All Renovators, Builders & Bargain Hunters. 60’ x 114’ Lot In Inviting Family Neighbourhood Only 15 mins To Toronto. 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom. Large Full Bsmt Waiting For Your Personal Touch. First Time Offered Home After 4 Generations Of Family Have Made Fond Memories Within These Walls. Easy Access To GO Station. $550, 0 0 0 $1,20 0 , 0 0 0 ANOTHER SOLD 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 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 New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 12 free professional buyer service: • Find out about the newest homes on the market that meet your needs • Get more informed about the specific areas and how to get the best price • Find out how to get the best mortgage rates and saving programs, plus much more - Call today!! WEST REALTY INC.,Brokerage Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated EAST ****Certain Conditions may apply. Not intended to solicit persons under contract. ReMax West Realty Inc. does not guarantee the sale of your home. Exclusively offered by Frank Leo.Copyright©2009 Frank Leo*FOR DOLLAR VOLUME JAN-APRIL **FOR TRANSACTIONS 2020 & 2021 ***ACCORDING TO A STUDY OF MLS DATA PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDANT AUDITOR FOR REAL ESTATE STATS FOR 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021. Frank leo & associates SEE MORE PHOTOS & PROPERTIES: www.GetLeo.com Call Today 416-917-LION (5466) and Start Packing! WE’RE GROWING! LOOkING FOR 2 MOTIVATED LICENCED REALTORS TO JOIN US. SkY ROCkET YOUR CAREER AND HAVE A BETTER LIFE. GO TO JOINTEAMLEO.COM MUlti-Million Dollar Sell Your Home Faster and For More Money. 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Over 700’ Fronting Onto Lake Simcoe, Truly A Rare One Of A Kind Offering. A Blank Canvas For You To Bring Your Dreams To Life. $1,50 0 , 0 0 0 TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENTOpportunity To Build On Busy Avenue In Toronto. 70.51 x 153 Foot Lot. Potential ForTownhouse Development,Office Building Or Purpose-Built Rental. DevelopingAreaWithOnlyA Few Sites LeftTo Build. EasyAccessTo Subway. Upscale Neighbourhood In North York. Call For Information Package. SOLD FOR TOP $$$!! FAMILY RETREAT OR INCOME GENERATOR! Three Plus Acres of Land &Lake View. Fenced Backyard includes In-ground Pool/10 Seat Hot Tub, & Pool-house. Five Minute Walk to the Lake. Detached 2 car garage. Updated Kitchens/Bathrooms. Geothermal System! Currently generates Approx $5500/week booked between June-Sept. WOW! A must see. $1,19 9 , 0 0 0 FREE CONFIDENTIALHOME EVALUATIONS AMAzING VALUE! Spacious detached 3+2 bedroom bungalow w/ in-law suite including separate laundry! Walk-out to yard on main floor! Approx 30 mins to downtown! An Incredible Opportunity SOLD FAST FOR 120% OF ASkING!! GORGEOUS GUILDWOOD CONDO Stunning modern 1024 sq ft 2bd 2bath corner unit. 355 sq ft wrap-around balcony with unobstructed panoramic views + 2 walk-outs. Designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz counters + huge island. Open concept living/ dining. Master with 5pc ensuite + walk-out. Gorgeous engineered hardwood floors. 1 parking + 1 locker. Never lived in! SOLD FOR TOP $$$!! ANOTHER SOLD BEAUTIFUL TRIDEL BUILT CONDO!!Spacious Open Concept Living Area, Unobstructed Views, Luxury Kitchen, Granite Counters, Stainless Steel Appliances, Gorgeous New Vinyl Plank Flooring, Ensuite Laundry,Parking and Locker! MinutesToTransit,Highways,Shopping. 24-Hr Concierge. SOLD FOR TOP $$!! UPDATED WExFORD BUNGALOW!! Prime location minutes to DVP/401! 3 bedrooms on main floor and 2 bedroom basement apartment with separate entrance! Parking for 4 cars. Perfect Home for family or buyers looking for rental income! All amenities minutes away, move in ready! LARGE FAMILY HOME Located In One OfThe Most Prestigious Parts OfThe GTA. Surrounded By Multi-Million Dollar Homes. 4 Large Bedrooms. 5 Bathrooms. Main Floor Family Room. Double Car Garage. Massive 60’ x 177’ Private Landscaped Lot. Incredible opportunity!! SOLD FAST FOR 111% OF ASkING!! VACANT LOT WITH 100 FT FRONTAGE!! Beautiful treed and leveled land awaits you on desired cul-de-sac in peaceful beaverton neighborhood. Minutes to highway 12, 30 minutes to orillia, and 1 hr to whitby. Deeded water access to trent severn waterway ready to be enjoyed! $199 , 9 9 9 BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME Bungalow For Sale In Pristine Condition. ¾ Acre Ravine Lot In One Of The Most Prestigious Areas Of Toronto. Surround Yourself With Lush Greenery In Small Private Cul-de-Sac. Flat Lot With Potential To Build Up To 8,000 Sqft Home. This Is The Largest Lot Left To Build On In The Area. $3,38 8 , 0 0 0 ExECUTIVE HOME IN PRESTIGIOUS COMMUNITYStunning 5 bedroom, 5 bathroom home features a gourmet kitchen with upgraded cabinetry, built-in top of the line appliances, formal dining room, separate office, large principle rooms, huge master retreat, finished basement, the list goes on...absolute show stopper! SOLD FAST FOR TOP $$$!! BEAUTIFUL UNOBSTRUCTED SOUTH VIEWBright + spacious 3bd, 2 bath 1200 sq ft condo. Large updated kitchen with breakfastarea. Huge open concept living/dining with walk-out to oversized 23ft X 9ft balcony. Master with walk-in closet + ensuite. Ensuite laundry + storage.1 parking. SOLD FOR OVER 100% OF ASKING!! PRESTIGIOUS BAYVIEW GLEN!! Absolutely Spectacular Modern Masterpiece Situated On Large Estate Lot!! Nestled In A Serene Muskoka-Like Setting, This Home Features Over 8,000 S/F Of Open Living Space, Soaring Ceilings, 5 Bedrooms, 7 Bathrooms, Gourmet Kitchen W/Centre Island, Finished W/O Basement, Backyard Oasis W/ In-ground Pool & Much More!! $5,99 5 , 0 0 0 ATLANTIS NIAGARA WINERY + CANNABIS Incredible Turn-key Opportunity!! Winery & Cannabis Greenhouses in the Heart Of Wine Country. The Perfect Location to an absolutely Gorgeous Venue and many Endless Possibilities. This is THE FUTURE of WINE VENUES! Call for More Details + Read the Google Reviews!! $9,00 0 , 0 0 0 LUxURIOUS PRIVATE ESTATE!! Extensively landscaped with natural stone & mature trees on 1.33 acres! Backing onto protected land & close to trails. Gorgeous pool with waterfall. 7500 sq ft. 5 bdrm. 6 bthrm. Separate 1000 sq ft above grade apartment. Bright walk out basement. Triple Car Garage. Coveted Neighbourhood. $2,50 0 , 0 0 0 SPECTACULAR ESTATE Prestigious Mississauga Rd 2 Storey 4 Bdrm, 5 Bthrm, Surrounded by mature trees, gorgeous garden & Pond. Meticulously Well Maintained, Amazing Character thru-out, Incredible home simply must be seen, an Entertainers delight! 5 BEDROOM HOME IN DANFORTH! 3 Storey Family Home featuring Large Master w/Fireplace and W/O Balcony. Perfect Opportunity For Renovator,Investor Or End UserTo Make ItTheir Dream HomeWith PersonalTouches. Rare Detached 2 Car Garage! Steps to Favourite Local Shops, Cafes, Restaurants, Parks, and Subway Station. SOLD FAST FOR 104% OF ASkING QUIET CUL-DE-SAC 3 Story Detached Brick Home. 3000+ Sq ft. Pool Sized Lot! Open Concept Main Floor Plan. Separate Side Door & Walkout to rear patio! Ground Floor Office or additional income potential!Amenities all within walking distance. Rouge Hill GO/Bus! Fantastic Schools! Waterfront Trail. $1,50 0 , 0 0 0 METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED Located In High Demand Neighbourhood, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom with inviting curb appeal. Finished top to bottom with open concept design. Eat in Kitchen with walkout to landscaped yard with Gazebo. Finished Basement Rec room. Must be seen! SOLD FAST FOR 111% OF ASkING!! LEGAL DUPLExIncredible Investment Property With $52,800 Annual Income. Stable Rents With No Work To Be Done. Home Has Been UpdatedTo SuitTenants Needs. Semi-Detached 3+3 Bungalow. 3 KitchensPlus 3 Full Baths.Lots Of Parking. Fantastic Neighbourhood 30 Mins To Downtown Toronto. Walk To GO Station, Major Shopping Centre & Great Schools. The Perfect Investment! SOLD FAST FOR 109% OF ASkING!! ANOTHER SOLD BUNGALOW WITH IN-LAW SUITE FabulousOpportunity,3+1Bdrm,2Kitchen,OpenConceptLiving&Dining Rm, Sep Side Ent, Long Private Driveway, Garage, Close To Amenities. SOLD IN 1 Wk FOR 109% OF ASkING!!! ANOTHER SOLD LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!! Lovely sun-filled home in an incredible location. 2 storey,3 bedroom, close to all amenities. Is a must-see. SOLD FAST FOR 123% OF ASKING!! ANOTHER SOLD INCREDIBLE VALUE!!!! Stylish 2+1 Bedroom Suite LocatedAt ’The Glen’!!Amazing Boutique Condo Features Open Living/Dining Areas,Large Kitchen,Primary BedroomW/4Pc Ensuite,Separate Den/Study,And Much More! MinutesTo Downtown,Walk To Glen Stewart Ravine Path And Beach/Boardwalk - Must Be Seen!!! SOLD FAST FOR 115% OF ASkING!! ANOTHER SOLD BUNGALOW ON 60FT LOT Detached 3+1 bedroom on premium lot. Large Open Concept, Renovated Modern Kitchen and Bathroom, Finished Basement In-Law suite, double garage, manicured lot,Amazing Value!! SOLD FOR 110% OF ASkING PRIME LOCATION IN HEART OF TORONTO Modern, Bright & Spacious 2 Bedroom Corner Unit With Breathtaking Views! Massive, Wrap Around 169Sq Ft Balcony, Great For Entertaining. Parking and Locker Included. First Class Finishings. Fantastic Amenities. Never Lived In! Must See! $929, 0 0 0 UPDATED CENTURY HOME 1+ ACRE LOT! Fabulous Opportunity in the Hamlet of Ashburn. Private fenced backyard,Detached garage with finished office above. Metal Roof. 15 minutes to the 407! Move in ready or rebuild your dream home. $899 , 9 0 0 ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD HIGH DEMAND COMMUNITY!! The perfect house for you. With 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a walkout basement. This updated home is spacious and comfortable. You’ll love the 40 x 150’ deep lot that is perfect for any size family. Don’t wait to call this home. SOLD FOR 114% OF ASkING ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD DREAM LOT IN DEMAND AREA!! Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity To Build On A Private Well Treed Lot In One The Most Luxurious Neighbourhoods In The GTA. Detached Bungalow With Plenty Of Updates. 13,000 Sqft Lot.Yonge St OnlyA Few StepsAway. Custom Homes Nearby Valued $6M-$8M. This Is A Deal You Don’t Want To Miss. $2,00 0 , 0 0 0 $2,80 0 , 0 0 0 DETACHED DISCOUNT Attention All Renovators, Builders & Bargain Hunters. 60’ x 114’ Lot In Inviting Family Neighbourhood Only 15 mins To Toronto. 3 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom. Large Full Bsmt Waiting For Your Personal Touch. First Time Offered Home After 4 Generations Of Family Have Made Fond Memories Within These Walls. Easy Access To GO Station. $550, 0 0 0 $1,20 0 , 0 0 0 ANOTHER SOLD 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 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 New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 14 Notice of Commencement and Public Information Centre #4 Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Project Transit Project Assessment Process Metrolinx, in collaboration with Durham Region and City of Toronto, is commencing the Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Project in accordance withOntario Regulation 231/08. The Project The Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit corridor is a proposed transportation corridor connecting people through Durham Region and Scarborough. With rapid growth in the past decade and an expectation for this growth to continue in the future, demand for travel along the corridor will continue to increase and a higher capacity form of transit will link communities and employment on both sides of the Toronto-Durham boundary. An Initial Business Case was completed in Spring 2018 to define the corridor and identify initial project costs, benefits and direction. Metrolinx is committed to continued community engagement on this project and is now studying the potential environmental impacts and proposed mitigation measures for the Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit corridor. The Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit Project proposes approximately 36 kilometres of dedicated transit infrastructure, connecting Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering and Scarborough. This project builds on the existing PULSE service and will provide more dedicated infrastructure along Highway 2 and Ellesmere Road to connect to Scarborough Centre. The proposed project will include dedicated bus lanes, road expansion and modifications, and bus shelters/platforms and infrastructure to support the new Bus Rapid Transit. The Process The Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP), as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08 made under theEnvironmental Assessment Act,is now commencing for the proposed Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit project. The TPAP is a proponent-driven, self-assessment process that provides a defined framework to follow to complete the accelerated assessment of the potential environmental effects and decision-making within the up to 120-day regulated assessment timeline. As part of the TPAP, an Environmental Project Report (EPR) is being prepared. Following this period, interested persons will have an opportunity to review the EPR during a regulated 30-day period, followed by a regulated 35-day review period by the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Consultation We thank everyone for their feedback to date. During the TPAP, Metrolinx will host virtual Public Information Centre #4, as detailed below. The purpose of this consultation is to obtain feedback on the preliminary design. At Public Information Centre #4, you will have the chance to: • Review the proposed Bus Rapid Transit preliminary design, ask questions, and share ideas to help fine tune the plans. • Learn more about matters that are of interest to the Province – such as natural environment, cultural heritage, and Indigenous affairs – and understand how to provide feedback on these issues. Public Information Centre #4 Thursday,October 21from 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Tuesday,October 26from 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Thursday,October 28from 6:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Register for and attend one of these virtual, fully accessible events on Metrolinx Engage at www.metrolinxengage.com/DSBRT Online Engagementwill be open from Thursday,October 14to Thursday,November 11, 2021 Participants will be able to provide feedback during the Virtual Events and by completing an online survey. The project team will present and seek feedback on the preliminary design, potential impacts, and proposed mitigation measures. Following the online engagement, the Project Team will consider the input received, prepare the Environmental Project Report, and publish the Notice of Completion of the Environmental Project Report. The Environmental Project Report will then be available for public review and comment. Sign up to the project mailing list by emailing DSBRT@metrolinx.com or visit the project website (www.metrolinxengage.com/DSBRT) for details. Please contact us to request hardcopies of the consultation materials, or if you require any accessibility accommodations. Provide Feedback If you have project-related questions or would like to provide input at any time, please contact: Kristin Demasi, Project Manager, Metrolinx 97 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5J 1E6 Email: DSBRT@metrolinx.com• Tel: (416) 202-3723 All personal information included in a submission – such as name, address, telephone number and property location – is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Actor is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available to the general public as described in s. 37 of theFreedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that our personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact DSBRT@metrolinx.com or the Senior Privacy Officer for Metrolinx at 416-202-5941. Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the Greater Golden Horseshoe with a transportation system that is modern, efficient and integrated. Find out more about Metrolinx’s Regional Transportation Plan at www.metrolinx.com. This Notice was first published onOctober 14, 2021. Aussi disponible en français. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez contacter DSBRT@metrolinx.com. 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In an update police saidsuspects were arrested Oct.1 in Barrie and Oct. 6 in Woodbridge.Dana Williams, 34, andJermaine Weekes, 36, both of Ajax, are charged with at- tempted murder, aggravat-ed assault, discharging afirearm with intent and pos- session of a restricted orprohibited firearm with am-munition. AJAX MEN CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED MURDER IN OSHAWA SHOOTING One person has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a shooting in the Ritson Road and Bond Street area of Oshawa on Sept. 9, 2021. DRPS photo NEWS Acknowledging that de- lays are inevitable, thecompany that operates GOTransit has taken mea-sures to keep riders happy by expanding the list oftypes of delays that are eli-gible for a refund through its Service Guarantee pro-gram.The new measures tookeffect Oct. 7 and mean that GO is expanding its serviceguarantee to include allregularly scheduled trips delayed by 15 minutes ormore - regardless if the de- lay is caused by GO Tran- sit.In the past, the guaran-tee only applied to delaysspecifically caused by GO, like signal or switch prob-lems, door issues, and me-chanical failures. Now it al- so covers incidents such aspolice investigations, on-board emergencies, and pe-destrian incidents. Only delays caused byextreme weather condi-tions, like Environment Canada advisories, watch-es, and warnings, or when GO Transit operates on aspecial schedule in severeweather, will be ineligible for reimbursement.Customers who travelon GO trains using PRES- TO, a paper ticket, e-ticket,or a day or group pass cansubmit a claim for the farethey paid for an eligible, de- layed trip.Special flat-fare tickets,including the Weekend Pass and Weekend DayPass for unlimited travel,are not eligible for ServiceGuarantee refunds. All the details on how tosubmit a claim for a de-layed train trip are avail- able at gotransit.com/ser-viceguarantee. GO ANNOUNCES EXPANDED REFUND PROGRAM FOR SERVICE DELAYS 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Virtual Town Hall for the 2022 Business Plans and Budget Join us for the Region of Durham’s virtual Budget Town Hall on October 20, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Share your ideas and priorities for our upcoming budget as well as learn more about the Region’s Business Plans and Budgets and the programs and services the Region provides. Residents who would like to listen in to the live event or ask questions via phone can pre-register for the event by emailing budgets@durham.ca with their name and phone number. The event will also be streamed live on the Region’s website at eventstream.ca/events/durham-region. Your voice matters! Questions can be submitted ahead of the Town Hall through email at budgets@durham.ca. Residents can also subscribe to receive the latest Budget updates at durham.ca/durhambudget. 2022 Business Plans and Budget This is to give notice that the Committees and Council of The Regional Municipality of Durham intend to consider – virtually and at Council Chambers - the 2022 User Rate Supported Water Supply and Sanitary Sewerage Business Plans and Budgets and the 2022 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budgets on: 2022 User Rate Supported Water Supply and Sanitary Sewerage Business Plans and Budget: Works Committee: December 8, 2021 Finance and Administration Committee: December 14, 2021 Regional Council: December 22, 2021 2022 Property Tax Supported Business Plans and Budget: Various Standing Committees: February 1 to 3, 2022 Finance & Administration Committee: February 8, 2022 Regional Council: February 23, 2022 Comments and requests to make a delegation can be made to budgets@durham. ca and to delegations@durham.ca respectively. Please note that in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Durham will not be allowing the public into the Council Chambers at this time. Members of the public can speak via teleconference during the meeting. Staff will provide you with the details on how to participate in the meeting. You can also view the livestream of the meeting at the Region’s website – durham.ca. Durham Region, Finance Department 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby Ontario L1N 6A3 Phone (905) 668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 durham.ca 2022 Business Plans and Budget PUBLIC NOTICE 103 Church St. S.,Ajax PickeringVillage 905-427-3595 Jones-Dooley Insurance Brokers where… Personal service makes a difference. Have you reviewed your Home insurance coverage?AA&&QQ Home renovations peaked during the pandemic. If you made improvements or additions, added a monitored security or water alarm system you should advise of any changes to your insurance broker. You may need to add coverage and may qualify for discounts. 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The goal of the hiringspree is to ensure residentsreceive, on average, four hours of direct care per dayby 2024-25.Currently, residents re-ceive an average of twohours and 45 minutes of di-rect care from nurses andpersonal support workers. It's anticipated the newfunds will increase the dai-ly average to three hours,per resident per day, by the end of this fiscal year.Orchard Villa in Picker-ing is slated to receive up to $758,736 this year for addi-tional staffing to increasehours of direct care for res-idents. The province has pledged the facility will re-ceive about $4.6 millionmore annually in funding than it currently receives.Also in Pickering, BayRidges is slated to receiveup to $441,710 for additional staffing and Ontario haspledged to bump its annualfunding by $2.7 million by 2024-25. Chartwell Ballycliffe isslated to receive up to$334,839 this year for addi- tional staffing to increasehours of direct care for res-idents. The province haspledged the facility will re- ceive about $2 million moreannually in funding than itcurrently receives by 2024- 25.Winbourne Park will re-ceive up to $391,837 in 2021for additional staffing. The province promises the fa-cility will receive almost$2.4 million annually in funding than it currentlygets by 2024-25.The province says it will invest $4.9 billion over four years to boost direct resi-dent care to an average offour hours daily by in-creasing care staff by more than 27,000 people. Thosefunds include the $270 mil-lion being doled out in 2021, following by an additional$673 in 2022-23, $1.25 billionin 2023-24 and $1.82 billionin 2024-25. "This funding will allowhomes in our communityto hire and retain more staff, so they can providemore care to residents ev-ery day," said Peter Beth-lenfalvy, the Pickering-Ux- bridge MPP, in a press re- lease. "This is part of our government's plan to hirethousands of new staff toensure those living in long-term care get the high- quality care they need anddeserve."Ajax MPP Rod Phillips, who also serves as Onta-rio's minister of long-termcare, added: "We know thatmore qualified staff means more daily care for resi-dents. Hiring more staff ispart of our government's plan to fix long-term careand to improve the qualityof care residents receiveand the quality of life they experience." PROVINCE PLEDGES FUNDS TO INCREASE LONG-TERM CARE STAFF CHRIS HALL chall@durhamregion.com The province has earmarked just over $1.4 million to increase staffing levels at long-term care homes in Pickering and Uxbridge. Peter Bethlenfalvy photo NEWS 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 , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 16 SAVE 20% 30% 35% 40% off Scratch ‘n SAVE SALE! Oshawa’s premier home furniture store invites you to SAVE on every single piece of furniture in our store. 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Durham also claims the bylaw is beingused by the township tostall development of theproject long enough to en- sure provincial fundingcannot be secured.The region also argues that Brock passed the by-law "in bad faith" and thatit's contrary to variousplanning regulations as well as the Ontario Hu-man Rights Code. In an emailed state- ment to the Brock Citizen,the region stressed thereis "an urgent need for sup- portive housing, whichwas highlighted duringthe COVID-19 pandemic."According to Durham, last year 334 clients in NorthDurham who were home-less or at-risk of homeless- ness accessed supports.The region "remainscommitted to moving thisproject forward to support residents in our threeNorth Durham municipal-ities and we are following the legal process to chal-lenge the Township ofBrock's decision to pre-vent it," said the state- ment, attributed to ElaineBaxter-Trahair, the re-gion's chief administra-tive officer. Regional officials alsomet with Brock counciland local residents to "help shape and provideinput into the process" pri-or to filing the lawsuit, but"the health and well-being of residents waiting forsupportive housing is at stake and, while efforts continue to reach a resolu-tion with the Township ofBrock, we must continue with legal action to movethis project forward," add-ed Baxter-Trahair.According to the court documents, in order forthe project to qualify forprovincial funding plans must be submitted to On-tario by Nov. 30, 2021, andaconstruction permitmust be issued by March 31, 2021."The uncertainty creat-ed by the bylaw does not allow for Durham to sub-mit the project for approv-al (under the Ontario Pri-orities Housing Initia- tive)," said Alan Robins,the region's director ofhousing services, in thelawsuit. "I believe that one of thepurposes of the bylaw is todelay the commencement of the project until suchtime as (provincial fundsare) withdrawn and theproject is effectively killed," wrote Robins.It's surprising, said Mi- chael Jubb, Brock's Ward 1 councillor, that Durhamwould launch legal actionagainst the township while the two sides werecontinuing to negotiate anamicable agreement."We're negotiating right now in good faith andthen for the region to hitus with a lawsuit when we are acting in good faith isvery, very disappointing,"he said. "To hit us with thiswhen we are negotiating and trying to work withthe region to support thevulnerable folks cominghere was very much a sur-prise."It was a slap in the facereally." Jubb stressed that theuse of an interim controlbylaw is legal — "This is atool we can use as part of the planning act," he said—and argued that thescope of the project is "way too big, it's unprecedentedin all of Canada and there'sno supports committed,there's promises." Added Jubb: "This isgood planning what we're doing. The whole goal is to support the vulnerablefolks and I don't see thatcoming from the region. I see that coming fromBrock Township."The Ontario HumanRights Commission (OHRC) has also weighedin on the matter, calling onBrock to allow the housing project to proceed.In an Oct. 6 letter to thetownship, Chief Commis-sioner Patricia DeGuire said that the OHRC is "con-cerned that (the interimcontrol) by-law createsbarriers to establishingand accessing supportivehousing, which may bediscriminatory under the Human Rights Code.Added DeGuire in theletter: "The OHRC calls oncouncil to remove any bar- riers that have a discrim-inatory effect as soon aspossible and to allow such supportive housing pro-jects to proceed."The Ontario HumanRights Code is quasi-con- stitutional legislation thathas primacy over all other laws in Ontario, including the Municipal Act and thePlanning Act. The codeprohibits actions that dis- criminate based on cer-tain grounds in providinghousing and services."The Township of Brock has a legal obliga-tion to make sure it doesnot impose unnecessary restrictions on supportivehousing that could breachthe (Ontario HumanRights) code," wrote De- Guire. "Accordingly, thetownship must make surethat any planning deci-sions or by-laws on sup-portive housing do nothave a discriminatory im-pact on code-protected groups."It's expected the Superi-or Court matter will beheard via a video confer- ence next Feb. 17. STORY BEHIND THE STORY:The Brock Citi-zen has been followingalong as Durham looks tobring in a supportive housing project to Bea-verton. COUNCIL Continued from page 18 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 , O c t o b e r 1 4 , 2 0 2 1 | 20 Delivery service for large-scale businesses that gets the job done. 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