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Collection services are extending into the evening hours, and sometimes, into Saturdays. Residents are asked to keep their materials set out at the curb until they are collected. Residents who download the Waste App to their electronic device can stay up to date as to whether disruptions will impact service in their community therefore minimizing frustration with the receipt of timely waste service alerts through the app. The app is available through Google Play or the App Store; or by searching their address using Durham’s online calendar tool at durham.ca/waste. Service alerts provide real time updates when delays are occurring. How you can help your collectors: • Place blue boxes, green bin, and garbage on cleared parts of your driveway. Do not put them on top of snowbanks or icy patches. • Ensure waste materials are not covered in snow. • During heavy snowfalls, waste materials must be set back from the curb approximately three metres. This helps prevent waste materials from being knocked over or buried during snow clearing operations. • Ensure all garbage is bagged and securely tied. • Ensure all green bin organic waste is bagged in 100 per cent compostable bags or paper liners. • Any loose garbage or loose organics will not be collected. • Please put used single-use face masks and gloves in the garbage. • Place COVID-19 rapid at-home test kit materials (including plastic tray) in the garbage bag. Place paper (e.g., instructions, box) in the papers Blue Box. • All waste materials must be at the curb before 7 a.m. on your collection day. • Blue boxes, green bin and garbage cannot weigh more than 20 kilograms (44 pounds) each. Durham Orthopedic and Sports Injury Clinic Pickering Village The Clinic is pleased to announce that LesleyParkRMT has joined our team of registered physiotherapists and massage therapists. She welcomes new clients to her new location. Call 905-428-7800 to arrange a massagetherapyappointment. See her bio at durhamorthopedic.com. Accepting new clients! A woman's discovery of a hid-den cellphone in a hospital wash-room has led to voyeurism charg- es against an Ajax man.An investigation waslaunched March 10 after a staff member at the Lakeridge HealthAjax Pickering Hospital found acellphone propped up under awashroom sink and recording, Durham police said. Police determined the cell- phone belonged to a person whowas working at the site.Steven Medard, 23, of Ajax, is charged with voyeurism.The cellphone has been seizedas evidence and no other record- ing equipment has been located,police said.An investigation continues.Call police at 905-579-1520, exten- sion 2531 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. CELLPHONE IN HOSPITAL WASHROOM LEADS TO VOYEURISM CHARGE NEWS Three people have been ar- rested and police have seizeddrugs, ammunition and cash inan investigation following ashooting in Pickering. The shooting happened onSunday, March 6, at about 2:30p.m., in the area of Altona Road and Finch Avenue. A 35-year-oldman was shot in the driveway of ahome, Durham Regional Policesaid. He was taken to a Toronto trauma centre and treated fornon-life-threatening injuries.On Monday, March 7, police executed a search warrant at ahome in Altona and seized fourkilograms (8 3/4 pounds) of can- nabis, three and a half kilograms (eight pounds) of cocaine, ammu-nition and about $20,000 in Cana-dian currency, police added.The shooting victim, a 54-year- old woman from Pickering and a28-year-old woman from BrockTownship are facing a combined 25 criminal charges, includingpossession of property obtainedby crime over $5,000, possessionof ammunition, careless storage of ammunition, possession of co-caine for the purpose of traffick-ing, possession of cannabis for the purpose of selling and unli-censed person possessing a pro-hibited/restricted weapon. 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AJAX ertneCmahruD 2121-386509 N S W E 2 TS N I A M N SAKATCHEWAN ST E TOWNANDCOUNTRYDRCIVIC CENTRE DR PICKERING ertneCnwoTgnirekciP 2121-738509 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 , M a r c h 1 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 8 ABOUT US This newspaper, published every Thursday, is a division of the Met- roland Media Group Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torstar Corpora- tion. The Metroland family of news- papers is comprised of more than 70 community publications acrossOntario. This newspaper is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Com- plainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National News Media Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.com facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham WHO WE AREVice President Dana Robbins Regional General Manager Anne BeswickDirector of Content Lee Ann Waterman Managing Editor Mike LaceyDirector of Advertising Tanya Pacheco Director Distribution Jason ChristieDirector Creative Services Katherine Porcheron Durham Advisory CouncilDan Carter; Esther Enyolu; Jake Farr; Dr. Vidal Chavannes; Cynthia Davis; Elaine Popp/Don Lovisa; John Henry; Sue McGovern; Kerri King; SteveYamada; Kelly LaRocca; Peter Bethlenfalvy; Dr. Steven Murphy; Norah Marsh; Tracy Paterson; Chris Darling; Christina Curry CONTACT USAjax/Pickering News Advertiser 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 Spoiler alert -- this col- umn mentions spiders! I know some folks aren't fond of these eccentric lit-tle predators with eight eyes, eight legs and silken webs, even though they do great insect control on our behalf. But I understand ir- rational responses, having grown up with a dizzyingfear of heights, on prairie flatlands without a hill for 100 miles. Go figure. My spider story began the day after cataract sur- gery last fall, when I opened my eyes to find Ihad almost 20-20 distance vision. I've written about how miraculous it's been to see birds again, near andfar. I was thrilled just last week to spot an intriguing- looking one soaring, wingsspread in a dihedral, far ahead above the 401, and as we got closer, identifying it as a golden eagle. My hus-band was driving, you'll be glad to know, and I was rid- ing shotgun, happily scan-ning skies and roadsides for interesting birds. That same post-surgery day back in October I wassurprised — amazed — to suddenly discover cobwebs in the corners of the kitch- en ceiling — a fair number of them. And in the living room, along the ceiling edges. The slanting ceilingin my office was festooned with them, and the furnace room's exposed beams and rafters could have featured in a Halloween film. "Do you see all these cobwebs?"I demanded of Dennis, who looked at me with mild sur- prise. He's on a list for cat- aract surgery come spring.But my neat and tidy broth- er-in-law, one of the few vis- itors we've had over duringtwo years of COVID restric- tions, admitted, when I asked, that he'd noticed them. And was too polite totell me. I got out the duster and started removing them, butcarefully, curious to know what spiders had done all the decorating. Not orb- weaving ones, clearly, but"drapers" — like at the fami- ly farm in Haliburton, I soon realized. Long-legged "cellar spiders" that hang- upside-down at the corners of ceilings there, peaceful and unobtrusive, and wellknown for catching every other creepy-crawly around, according to re- search I did many years ago. Might some have been transported to our house, on firewood, perhaps?Bingo! My blitz netted five individuals: two tiny and delicate — babies, ob- viously; two graceful long-legged adults; and a mid- size one, which did what they supposedly often do toescape danger — twirled crazily, upside-down, on a strand of silk. Which gives them their other commonname, spinning spiders. When it calmed down I carefully moved it, like the others, to the hibiscus trees out in the sunroom, putting them to work catching aphids.Nature queries: mcar- ney1490@gmail.com or 905- 725-2116. Metroland columnistMargaret Carney finds so much to discover and mar-vel at exploring the greatoutdoors. COLUMNIST WEAVES A SPIDERY STORY MARGARET CARNEYSAW COBWEBS, LOTSOF THEM, AFTER EYESURGERY MARGARET CARNEY Column Is it any wonder that some people are afraid, even terrified, of spiders? With eight legs and eight eyes, they're downright creepy. Columnist Margaret Carney, after her eye surgery last year, was "amazed" to find many cobwebs in her home that she wasn't able to see before. She discovered that they were made by long-legged "cellar spiders." She speculates that perhaps they hitched a ride to Durham on firewood brought from Haliburton. Mike McEvoy photo EIGHT-EYED PREDATOR FORD GOVERNMENT NOT FIXING LONG-TERM CARE To the editor: Re: Premier Doug Fordreiterates drive for morelong-term-care beds during Ajax visit.Is this new facility runon a for-profit basis? Schle-gel Villages will construct a new 192-bed LTC home innorth Ajax and they alsorun many other Ontario fa- cilities, including the Vil-lage of Taunton Mills inWhitby. If these LTC bedsare for-profit they will be under the direction of in-vestors and shareholdersand will be free to provide fewer than the "target" offour hours of care daily.The Ford government willnot fulfil the commitment, when it comes to our vul-nerable elders, of increas-ing care from two hoursand 45 minutes to fourhours per day. And whatabout overall full-timestaffing? Here we go again with the focus of just buildinginstitutional beds with no long-term-plan to reformand commit to overhaulthe system. The MPP for Ajax previously stated hisgovernment has a plan tofix LTC. Apparently, theplan is not to reform but to continue to build institu-tions.After all, we know the result of the last two yearsand the number of deathsthis province reported infor-profit homes. Why is this government not intro-ducing reforms instead ofcontinuing the status quo?It is sad to acknowledge that more than 50 per centof LTC licences are beingawarded to the for-profit companies, as the OHC re-port notes. With Bill 37, this govern-ment has all but guaran- teed for-profit LTC in ourfuture, with no viable alter-natives. Why is this governmentnot pursuing other juris-dictions to determine legis-lation, governance, proto- cols, costs etc. to minimizeinstitutional beds andbring much-needed signifi- cant reform, the option tolive with dignity in theirown home as long as possi-ble with community sup- port?We must demandchange. After all, each oneof us will one day be an el- der Canadian. I pray that I will neverhave to be in LTC. 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ThefollowingBoardiscurrentlyacceptingapplicationsfrom citizenvolunteers:PickeringPublicLibraryBoard Role:ThePickeringPublicLibraryBoardisresponsibleforsetting thestrategicdirectionoftheLibrary,evaluatingitsperformanceand adheringtothe PublicLibrariesAct,RSO1990,c.P.44.TheBoard ensureseffectivegovernancethroughpoliciesandframeworksthat ensurestheorganizationisrunproperly.TheBoardemploystheChief ExecutiveOfficeroftheLibrary,whointurnimplementsthepoliciesand managesthedailyoperationsoftheLibrarythroughstaffandresources. TheBoardadvocatestoimprovelibraryservicesandensurethatthe needsofthecommunityareattheforefrontofBoarddecisions. NumberofVacancies:One LengthofTerm:April1–November14,2022 Meetings:4thThursdayofeachmonthat7:00pm Ifyouareinterestedinbeingconsideredforanappointmenttothis Board,pleasesubmitanapplicationformwhichisavailableat pickering.ca/boardsandcommitteessettingoutabriefdescriptionofany joborcommunity-relatedexperienceyoumayhave. 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THE IMMIGRANT CAREER PLANNING GUIDE windmillmicrolending.org Presented By OPPORTUNITY AWAITS Scan to findout more long-term-care home inPickering, had 71 deaths during the pandemic."The average deathrates at for-profit facilities was 5.7 per cent and, ofcourse, some of the chainsand some of the institu-tions that Orchard Villa would be an example, wasmuch, much higher thanthat. That compared to the2.8 per cent for the not-for-profits and 1.4 per cent forthe municipal homes forthe aged. A stunning differ- ence and, of course, it'slargely explained by thefact that the not-for-profitsand the municipal homes for the aged have higherstaffing levels of about 25per cent higher," Hurley said.He said private hospi-tals or independent facili-ties would be competing for staff members, includ-ing doctors and nurses,with the publicly-funded hospitals, Hurley noted."There are only so manyworkers. So, how do youstaff up in the private sec- tor? You recruit them fromthe public sector. How doyou do that? You pay more," he said."We're here today on be-half of the Ontario HealthCoalition; if there's one les- son that should be drawnfrom the terrible sufferingof the residents who died ofheartbreak, malnutrition, dehydration and neglect inthese long-term-care facil-ities and the suffering of their families, if there's onething should be broughtfrom that, we cannot affordthe confusion that comes when profit and care getcombined," he said.Cathy Parkes' father died at Orchard Villa onApril 15, 2020 in the firstwave of COVID. She noted Orchard Vil- la, one of the homes wherethe military was called into help during the earlydays of the pandemic, has applied to the province fora30-year operating licenceand 87 more beds. "Yet, they have not beenheld to accountability inwhat happened in thathome," she said. Parkes said the govern-ment seems to be hopingenough time will pass and the public will forget."I'll never forget my fa-ther and I'll never forgetthe people he lived with. I still see their faces. Theyall had families. They allhad people who lovedthem. They didn't deserve to die that way."Charlene Van Dyk hasbeen a front-line worker in Durham for almost 23years."I have a front-row seatto the staffing shortages and high workloads thatthe provincial and federalunderfunding of health care services has caused. Ihave also experiencedwhat the underfunding in long-term care looks like and the impact of notenough staff," she said.She noted the health-care system is "under at- tack every day" and thepublic needs to fight for it."We need to demand that the public health-careoptions be expanded, notprivate ones," Van Dyksaid. Lance Livingstone, co-chair of the DurhamHealth Coalition, said hismother was turned awayfrom a for-profit home be-cause of the amount of careshe would have needed. "Get rid of the profithomes. There should notbe anybody making a prof-it off of our seniors for what they've given to thisprovince and this coun-try." To learn more about theMarch 29 event, visitwww.ontariohealthcoali-tion.ca. NEWS Continued from page 3 Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke at a long-term care construction site in Ajax on Feb. 1. Frank Gunn photo ‘WE NEED TO DEMAND THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH-CARE OPTIONS BE EXPANDED, NOT PRIVATE ONES’ SCAN THE CODE to read more Durham news online. Funny guy Ron James brings his latest tour, Back Where I Belong, to Oshawa's Regent Theatre on March 27. The award-winning stand-up comedian starred in 'The Ron James Show' for five seasons and has been featured in nine acclaimed comedy specials. Reserved seating tickets are $62.50 and available from the box office by calling 905-721-3399 ext. 2 Tuesdays through Fridays. The event is recommended for those 14 years and older. 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"I am so excited aboutthe impact this will have on me and my family. It willchange our lives," she add- ed.The winning ticket was bought at Food Mart onWestney Road in Ajax. AJAX WOMAN WINS $300,000 IN INSTANT LOTTERY GAME Susan King has 300,000 reasons to be smiling these days. The Ajax resident won that amount of money playing the Instant $3,000,000 Prestige lottery game recently. OLG 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 , M a r c h 1 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 18 SAVING YOU MORE ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details shop instore or online at thebrick.com Durham's school boardsare making plans for virtu- al learning for 2022-23, andfamilies have a short win-dow of time to make deci- sions. The province an-nounced in February that school boards in Ontarioare required to offer a vir-tual learning option for one more school year.Across the province, "asmall minority" — about150,000 of two million stu- dents — are enrolled in vir-tual learning programs, ed-ucation minister Stephen Lecce said at a Feb. 17 newsconference."What I've heard fromtheir parents and from some educators who are in-volved in virtual learningis that that is a strength for that small minority of chil-dren, so we're going to con-tinue to offer it," he said. The Durham DistrictSchool Board will offerDDSB@Home as separate virtual elementary andsecondary schools for 2022-23. Families will have a window of time fromMarch 18 to 27 to choose vir-tual learning for next year. "Like previous selectionopportunities, this is a per-manent decision for the up-coming school year and we are not planning on provid-ing opportunities to transi-tion to/from DDSB@Home in order to ensure stabilityin classrooms as the trans-fer process can be disrup- tive for staff, students andon learning," the DDSBsaid in a statement. The DDSB currently hasabout 6,155 elementary stu-dents learning virtually,up from 5,717 in first semes- ter. It's a big drop from 2020-21, when the board had about 15,000 elementarystudents learning virtual-ly.Families with the Dur- ham Catholic DistrictSchool Board will be re-quired to choose a learning mode for 2022-23 by the endof March — that board is al-so saying families must commit to virtual or in-per-son for the entire schoolyear. DCDSB currently hasabout 990 elementary stu-dents and 420 high schoolstudents learning virtual- ly. For Clarington stu-dents, the Kawartha Pine Ridge District SchoolBoard has given familiesuntil March 29 to registerfor virtual learning and says elementary students"will be able to enter or exitfull-time virtual learning at three designated timesin the school year" -- Sep-tember, November and February — while highschool students can make aswitch at the start of eachsemester. At the PeterboroughVictoria Northumberlandand Clarington Catholic District School Board, reg-istration for virtual learn-ing closes March 21. The board says "enrol- ment in the virtual schoolwill be for the entire schoolyear with limited excep- tions. But for extraordi-nary circumstances, therewill not be an opportunityto transition from virtual school to in-person learn-ing or in-person learning tovirtual school during the 2022-2023 school year."– With files from TorStarNews Service SHORT WINDOW FOR FAMILIES TO DECIDE ON VIRTUAL LEARNING JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS TEACHER UNIONSARE CRITICIZING THEDECISION TO OFFERVIRTUAL LEARNINGFOR ANOTHER YEAR New artwork in Ajax is dressing up town hall withboth symbolism and beau-ty. Robert Small's 'Decades to Come' epitomizes thesentiment of the United Na-tions' declaration of the In- ternational Decade for Peo-ple of African Descent, andattempts to connect peopleof African descent to their tragic past and the promiseof the future.The Ajax Anti-Black Racism Task Force (AABRTF) and Ajax coun-cil recently unveiled thepiece.The UN's declaration recognizes that people ofAfrican descent representa distinct group whose hu- man rights must be pro-moted and protected. De-spite the pain of the past,the declaration is meant to provide people around theworld the opportunity touncover the beauty of Afri- can history. AABRTF chair MariskaThomas explained thetheme for the decade in-cludes three main pillars: recognition, justice and de-velopment. These pillarsprovide the foundation for short and long-term initia-tives set out by theAAABRTF and are used asa road map towards achiev- ing equity for the AjaxBlack community. "The Task Force is proud to bring further awareness and learning op-portunities to the commu-nity, in order to promote re- spect, protection and fulfil-ment of all human rightsand fundamental freedomsby people of African De- scent, as recognized in theUniversal Declaration ofHuman Rights," she said. The Town of Ajax is themost racialized communi-ty in Durham Region(based on the 2016 census) and is committed to the in-clusion of its diverse com-munity. AJAX UNVEILS ARTWORK 'DECADES TO COME' The Ajax Anti-Black Racism Task Force (AABR) and Ajax council unveiled the piece, 'Decades to Come', by local artist Robert Small, left. Also at the unveilikng were Mariska Thomas, Chair, AABR Task Force, and Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier. The sentimental art piece will be displayed at Town Hall as a symbol of Ajax's recognition of the Decade of People of African Descent. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland WHAT'S ON 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 7 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Adorn your Home with Quality Windows and Doors 119ConsumersDrive,Whitby AdornHome.ca Made in Our Whitby Factory! • Window • Doors • Custom Glass Call us Today! 905-665-9565 KAIT,25YEARSOLD FORMERSICKKIDSPATIENT Kait’s illness has no cure but because someone gave monthly, SickKids saved her life. Torstar reader, become a monthly donor this March Break and your donations will be triple matched for a year. Join us by by March 18th. 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Two more arescheduled for March. The program aims to improve the security andwell-being of the seniorcommunity by fostering re-lationships, building re- mote networks and im-proving participation lev- els among Pickering resi- dents who are currentlyexperiencing social isola-tion. It will also speak tothose who may not have anawareness of elder abuse,and help them learn what steps to take to removeabuse from their lives, orthe lives of someone they know. UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS The following will take place virtually at 11 a.m.:Elder Abuse in Indige-nous Communities — Fri-day, March 11 Safety Planning — Fri-day, March 25 For more information visit pickering.ca.Call 905-420-4660, ext.6104 or email adu-fresne@pickering.ca to re- serve a spot. PICKERING WORKS TO FIGHT ELDER ABUSE NEWS EDUCATION ANDAWARENESSOFFERED TORESIDENTS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 20 HOWES, James Edmund ___________ Of Pickering, Ontario passed away peacefully at Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital on Saturday March 12, 2022, at 92 years of age. Even though a failing heart took him away from us, his loving heart left a lifetime of cherished memories. Jim (or Jimmy) is predeceased by his wife of 70 years Kathleen and his daughter Frances (Charles). He is survived by his daughter Maureen and son Edward (Lesley). Jim was a beloved grandfather to Christine (Alastair), Annette (Joe), Sal, Evan and Bryce (Amy); and adoring great-grandfather to Sienna, Liliana, Domenico, Aidan and Clara. Jim was born in East York and was the youngest of three siblings. Upon graduating from Danforth Tech Jim started work at IBM in 1950 as an electric typewriter technician. In 1951 he married the love of his life and they started a family the following year while residing in Scarborough, Ontario. Jim enjoyed retirement for the past 30 years spending much of his time with family and friends who love and will miss him dearly. The funeral service will be held at McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road in Ajax (905-428-8488) on Saturday, March 19, 2022 in our chapel at 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Guests are welcome to view the livestream of the service by visiting our website. Online condolences may also be made at mceachniefuneral.ca TILLY, William A. January 7, 1941 - March 13, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Arthur Tilly, M.D. on March 13, 2022 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. William dedicated his life to medicine and served his community with compassion as a General Practitioner for almost 40 years. Survived by his sister Joyce, and his nieces Victoria and Catherine, William will be greatly missed by family and friends. He now rests in peace in the arms of his Lord. A Memorial Service will be held at McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, William's favourite charity was "Operation Smile". (operationsmile.ca) WALLACE, Annie "Ann" April 17, 1931 - March 10, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother Annie "Ann" Wallace, in her 91st year, at Hillsdale Terraces, Oshawa, Ontario, on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Ann was pre- deceased by her much loved husband of 62 years Robert Wallace. She will be greatly missed by her children Brian (Chris), Lorraine (Rick), Barbara (Bob) and Steven (Ruth). Ann was the much cherished grandmother of ten grandchildren and ten great- grandchildren. She was the dear sister of Mary Dougherty. We would like to thank the wonderful staff at Hillsdale Terraces for taking such good care of our mother Annie. They became like a second family to us, and the kindness shown by them will not be forgotten. Private Family Funeral - Interment at Mount Lawn Funeral Home in Whitby, Ontario. "Loved with a love beyond words. Missed with a grief beyond all tears. To the world she was just one. To us she was all the world." Online condolences can be made at www.mountlawn.ca. Prayer To Saint Jude ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Holy Saint Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful inter- cession of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse from the depths of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. 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All Rights Reserved. *T.M. of B&G Foods North America, Inc., used under license. 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 , M a r c h 1 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 24 BESTOFTHEBEST OF THE DiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamonds BEST OF THE DiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamonds BEST OF THE DiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamondsDiamonds 2020 DURHAMREGION’S durhamregion.com/readerschoice PICK YOUR FAVOURITE REGIONAL ‘DIAMOND’ WINNER BEFORE FEBRUARY 21ST The divisional Readers’ Choice Awards were created for you to tell us which local businesses and service providers are the best at what they do. WE WANT YOU TO TELL US WHICH IS YOUR FAVOURITE IN ALL OF DURHAM REGION! Starting on Monday, February 1st, visit our site to vote and help make your favourite Diamond Winner become a 2020 Durham Regional Readers’ Choice Winner! We have taken the Diamond winners in selected subcategories in the divisional Readers Choice Awards in Oshawa/Whitby, Clarington, Ajax/Pickering, Port Perry and Uxbridge. Now we want you to tell us which is your favourite in all of Durham Region! Introducing our DURHAM REGION’S READERS’ CHOICE BESTOFTHE 2020BEST OF THE DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDBEST OF THE DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamondsiamonds BEFORE MaRch 24th 2021 7th, 2021 https://www.durhamregion.com/readerschoice DRAFTREGIONALNATURAL HERITAGESYSTEM ENVISION DURHAM-DRAFT MAPPING AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT Based on consultation with and data from the province, area municipalities and conservation authorities, the Region of Durham has developed mapping that identifies a draft Regional Natural Heritage System (NHS) and is inviting the public and agencies to comment. The NHS is a key component of Envision Durham, which is the Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Regional Official Plan. Stakeholders and members of the public are invited to participate in and provide feedback through the following: When:March 1 to May 2, 2022 Description:The purpose of the interactive map viewer is to solicit feedback on the draft Regional NHS. This mapping tool allows participants to search, pan and/or zoom to identify and reference specific geographic locations, wherein users can mark with “pins” and comment directly within the map. To Participate:Any person may respond to the draft Regional NHS by visiting: www.durham.ca/EnvisionDurham Comments may also be submitted via email to EnvisionDurham@durham.ca or sent to the attention of: Envision Durham, c/o The Regional Municipality of Durham, Planning and Economic Development Department, 605 Rossland Road East, PO Box 623, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3. Paper copies and accessible formats are available upon request by contacting EnvisionDurham@durham.ca or 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2538. Comments or questions? Additional information on the draft Regional NHS is available on the project web page at www.durham.ca/EnvisionDurham or may be obtained from the Durham Region Planning Division by contacting EnvisionDurham@durham.ca. The information collected through the interactive map will help inform and be used as part of the Municipal Comprehensive Review of the Regional Official Plan. The Region collects information to enable it to make informed decisions on relevant issues. The information collected is intended to be anonymous. Any information you choose to provide, including personal information, will be collected as a matter of public record. Interactive Map Viewer *