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Home My WebLink AboutNA2022_04_07THURSDAY APRIL 7, 2022 When Rose Fahimi was inGrade 9 and looking for a place to do high school volunteer hours, she started helping at FOOT-PRINTS 4 Autism. She's now in Grade 12 and stillthere. "It's something that has gone way beyond volunteer hours," she says. Fahimi is one of about 100 vol- unteers who make it possible forthe local non-profit to supportfamilies with children diagnosed who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder."Our volunteers are the backbone of our program," saysMichele Finney, volunteer ser- 100 VOLUNTEERS MAKE AUTISM RESPITE CARE POSSIBLE See ‘VOLUNTEERING’,page 6 JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism's Shayan Taban, left, helped Yoganand Adrian Rampersad trace a photo at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church in Pickering on March 26. FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism is a non-profit that provides recreational respite for families with children and youth who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. 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April18to22 durham.ca/battery If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-667-5671. 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 , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 4 REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICE On April 27,2022,the Council of the Region of Durham will hold a public meeting, pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act,1997.This public meeting will be held to present the proposed Regional Transit Service Development Charge By-law, along with the related underlying background study,and obtain public input on both the proposed by-law and study. The public meeting is to be held on: Wednesday,April 27,2022 9:30 a.m. The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters Council Chambers 605 Rossland Road East Whitby,Ontario In order that suffuffuficient inforforfmation is made available to the public,copies of the proposed by-law and the background study will be made available as of April 12,2022,upon request.The documents will also be posted on the Regional website,at durham.ca,on April 12,2022. To submit written correspondence to Regional Council,contact Legislative Services by email at clerks@durham.ca,or mail your comments to the Regional Clerk,Regional Municipality of Durham,605 Rossland Road East,Whitby,ON L1N 6A3 by 5:00 PM on Friday June 3,2022. If you wish to make a delegation beforeforefe Regional Council at the public meeting,submit your request in writing to delegations@durham.ca by noon on Tuesday,April 26,2022. Members of the public who register in advance of the meeting will be provided with the details to delegate electronically.Please note that this meeting will be held in an electronic meeting forforfmat with limited in-person participation.Notwithstanding the above, if in person attendance is required,arrangements must be made by emailing clerks@durham.ca prior to the meeting date to discuss the accommodation. Members of the public are strongly encouraged to view the meeting via live streaming at www.calendar.durham.ca/meetings as an alternative to attending the meeting in person. Infornfornfmation you provide or present during the public meeting,including your name,are subject to the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.This will fofofrm part of the public record and may be made available to the public. All submissions received in writing,as well as those opinions expressed at the Public Meeting,will be considered prior to Council’s decision.Council’s decision is anticipated during the regular Regional Council meeting of June 29,2022. Further infornfornfmation may be obtained by contacting Mary Simpson,Director of Risk Management,Economic Studies and Procurement,Regional Finance Department at 905-668-4113 (ext.2301)or mary.simpson@durham.ca. Cheryl Bandel Acting Regional Clerk /Director of Legislative Services A STRONGER VOICE We recognize that diversity is the strength of our communities and we are inviting you to share your voice in our publications. DURHAMREGION.COM/COMMUNITYDIVERSITY Judges have rejected an appeal byan Oshawa man whose conviction forsexual assault on a stranger led to hisbeing designated a dangerous offend- er.Jamie Simpson-Fry's argumentthat he was wronged by an ineffective defence lawyer and a biased judgedon't stand up to scrutiny, according toa recent decision by the Ontario Courtof Appeal. "We see no error" in Ontario Courtjudge Joseph De Filippis's conduct inthe case, the ruling, authored by ap- peal court Justice Michael Tulloch,concludes.Simpson-Fry alleged in his appealthat his decision not to fight the charg- es against him was based on adviceprovided by his defence lawyer. Thisalleged ineffective representation led Simpson-Fry to accept a statement offacts about the incident, put forth bythe Crown, that he otherwise wouldnot have agreed to, according to the ap- peal.Simpson-Fry's second ground of ap-peal was an allegation that the judge athis trial was biased, and misappre- hended evidence. While deliberatingon the case the judge "rubber stamped"comments and opinions from the vic- tim, police and psychiatrists, the ap-pellant claimed.The incident that led to the chargesoccurred in the early morning hours of Oct. 13, 2013 in Pickering. A youngwoman was attacked by a stranger whothreatened and "brutally raped" her, according to the ruling. "Following the assault, he told herto get up and said he would kill her ifshe ever told anyone about what hap- pened," the ruling states.Using a DNA sample obtained dur-ing the investigation, police identifiedSimpson-Fry as a suspect and arrested him.When his case went to trial in 2014Simpson-Fry announced his inten- tion to plead guilty, claiming he'dbeen so drunk at the time of the inci-dent that he could not contest theCrown's evidence against him. The judge rejected the plea and Simpson-Fry changed his plea to not guilty, ac-cepting a process that would see the Crown read a statement of facts aboutthe incident into the record, afterwhich his defence lawyer would de-cline to make submissions contesting the charges.The process resulted in convictionsfor sexual assault, forcible confine- ment and uttering threats. Simpson-Fry was declared a dangerous offenderand sentenced to an indeterminateterm of custody in prison. A panel of appeal court judges re-jected the appeal, finding "consider-able efforts" had been undertaken bythe judge and lawyers involved in the case to ensure Simpson-Fry under-stood the process."(Simpson-Fry) ... confirmed that he did not have any questions aboutthe process as it was explained by theCrown," the ruling says. "The appel-lant cannot now complain that the trial judge accepted uncontested evidence.The trial judge was entitled to do so inthe circumstances, and we see no error in his decision." COURT REJECTS APPEAL OF SEX ASSAULT CONVICTION JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com NEWS A Pickering woman has been ar-rested after a high-end vehicle that hadbeen stolen in California was imported into Canada.Project Navigator is an ongoing in-vestigation focusing on vehicle financefrauds in the GTA and investigators discovered a 2019 Bentley Bentayga,worth more than $200,000, was impor- ted into Canada in November 2019.During the investigation, it was foundthat the vehicle had been stolen andimported with an incorrect VIN, police said.The woman turned herself into po-lice after a warrant was issued.Shakara Walker, 35, has been charged with possession of propertyobtained by crime outside Canada,trafficking in property obtained by crime outside Canada, laundering theproceeds of foreign crime, fraud overand fraudulent concealment.She was held for a bail hearing. PICKERING WOMAN ARRESTED IN VEHICLE FRAUD CRIME 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Expertssay newVerainecommunitywillprotecttheenvironment,increasehousingsupply SPONSORED CONTENT Environmentally conscious Durham Region residents and those who dream of affordable housing no longer need to stand on opposite sides of the fence. A vibrant and innovative community called Veraine is being proposed by the Northeast Pickering Landowner’s Group thatwillprotectandenhancethe environment while increasing desperately needed housing supplyinDurhamRegion. Experts agree the environ- ment is at the heart of the Verainecommunity,whichwill useresponsibleenvironmental measures to improve and protect the Region’s ecolog- ical systems including the Carruthers Creek watershed. “In designing the Veraine community, we’re putting the environment first,” said Ian Roul, an ecologist with GeoProcess Research Associates who is assisting with the plan for Veraine. “Our plan will create more wildlife habitat and increase natural spaces, while allowing for a new community for families to call home.” The Toronto and Region Con- servation Authority (TRCA), a government agency responsible for protecting watershed com- munities and the environment, has examined the impact of Veraine on the Carruthers Creek watershed. After releasing its plan for protecting the area, the conservation authority con- firmed in a November 2021 statement that while there are potential impacts caused by developments like Veraine their report “provides a series of mitigation measures that will manageanypotentialimpacts.” The plan for Veraine includes these measures recommended by the conservation author- ity, and adheres to provin- cial and municipal standards to ensure there will be no effects on downstream land.The Northeast Pick- ering Landowners’ Group has engaged world-class engineers to review and develop stormwater manage- mentplans for the community. Steve Schaefer, an engineer with SCS Consulting Group who has over 33 years of experience in Ontario has been part of a team of experts developing and reviewing the stormwater plans forVeraine. “The stormwater manage- ment plan for Veraine will result in no impact downstream with the proposed measures and controls,” said Schaefer. “Con- sistent with the conservation authority’s Carruthers Creek Watershed Plan recommenda- tionsandprovincialstandards, our team can confirm the Veraine proposal can proceed without negative impacts to the existing downstream flood hazard area.” The City of Pickering has recognized the Veraine com- munity’s model for sustainable development is not only possible, butessentialforthecity’shousing supply as the community grows to welcome new Canadians, families and professionals mov- ingtothearea.PickeringCouncil has consistently agreed Veraine is central to the City’s housing strategy moving forward and needed to fill key gaps in Durham Region’s current housing shortage, by adding 20,000 new homes. Like many Ontarians, a new generation of young families in the GTA have been priced- out of their community. With a population that is expected to double in size in the next 15 to 20 years, the housing crisis in DurhamRegionwillonlyworsen. The Veraine community will increase housing supply, which will help to stabilize prices for everyoneandprovidethehomes that thousands of prospective homebuyers deserve. Veraine will also contribute tens of thousands of long-term high- quality local jobs, new schools, parks, and trails; all providing Durham residents with a place to work, live, play, and thrive in theircommunity. Veraine gives Durham residents what they deserve – a sustainable, affordable, and vibrant community, built for prosperity and respect for the environment. Let’s build homes and take down misinformed barriers, because there is so much potential with the new Veraine community right in our veryownbackyard For more information about Veraine, please visit:https:// www.veraine.com. Sponsored by Northeast Pickering Landowners Group “In designing the Veraine community, we’re putting the environment first,” “TheplanforVeraine includesthesemeasures recommendedbythe conservationauthority, andadheresto provincialandmunicipal standardstoensure therewillbenoeffects ondownstreamland.” 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 , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 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. 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. 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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 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. Provincial election can- didates are responding tothe Ajax mayor's call forprotection of the Carruth- ers Creek headwaters. Last week, MayorShaun Collier released astatement "calling on Ajax candidates for MPP to pub-licly support and advocatefor the inclusion of the up- per reaches of the Carruth-ers Creek Watershed (theheadwaters) in the Green-belt." He said the matter is ofgreat concern to Ajax vot-ers due to the potentialdownstream impacts that development in the area(northeast Pickering)would have on Ajax resi- dents. Ajax Ontario Liberalcandidate Amber Bowenwas quick to respond, and offered her "unwavering"support to have the area in- cluded in the Greenbeltshould she be elected in theJune 2 election. "As an Ajax residentand mother of two, I knowfirsthand that the Carruth- ers Creek Watershed is avital part of Ajax and all ofDurham Region," she said."Due to the sensitive na- ture of this land, we mustimmediately act to protect it from development. In do-ing so, we protect the wa-tershed's natural cover, habitat and water quality."Ontario ProgressiveConservative candidate Pa- trice Barnes said in a state-ment the Ontario govern-ment recently launchedtwo public consultations on growing the Greenbelt,including a consultation where the public — and theTown of Ajax — can shareideas for additional urbanriver valleys that can be protected in the future."I encourage the peopleof Ajax, as well as the Town of Ajax, to submit their in-put on adding more urbanriver valleys to the Green-belt, such as Carruthers Creek," she said. "I fullysupport a balanced ap-proach to build where it makes sense, to supportAjax's growing populationwhile protecting our mostvalued green space." The None of the AboveParty candidate Frank Lo-pez explained in an emailthat the party campaigns for "the 3 Rs of direct de-mocracy — referendum,recall and real electoral and legislative reformsthat give voters control ofpoliticians and parties.Candidates are account- able to their constituentsand there are no central party policies or controls of elected MPPs beyond thebinding direct democracyprinciples." He said this is an exam-ple of where an OntarioMunicipal Referendum lawwould allow citizens to have a direct say and nothave to rely on the goodwillof politicians. "I live in Ajax," Lopezsaid. "I would be againstany future development ofthese lands. But it's up to all of you. I'm just onevote."There is currently no Ontario NDP candidate,since former Ajax mayorSteve Parish was droppedas the candidate in Janu- ary.But last week, the Onta-rio NDP sent out a press re-lease blasting the Doug Ford government for notincluding the CarruthersCreek headwaters in its lat- est boundary change pro-posal for the Greenbelt. The public can provideinput on the proposal until Saturday, April 23 at onta-rio.ca. CANDIDATES TALK CARRUTHERS CREEK PROTECTION KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS Carruthers Marsh, where the creek enters Lake Ontario. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland co-ordinator at FOOT- PRINTS 4 Autism. "It's thevolunteers who connectwith the kids and makethose one-on-one connec- tions."Founded in 2004, FOOT-PRINTS is a small, grass- roots organization that of-fers respite care on Satur-days for children ages fourto 13; an after-school social program for youth ages 14to 21; and day camps duringschool breaks.Finney says affordablerespite care is a servicethat is very much in de-mand for Durham families with children on the au-tism spectrum. The FOOTPRINTS pro-gram, which takes place Saturdays in both Whitbyand Pickering, provides 3.5hours of care in either the morning or afternoon for$24 per session. Volunteers range in age from 14 to older adults —many are local high schooland university students. They connect one-on-onewith the children and aresupervised by qualifiedstaff. "What's beautiful aboutthis respite service is thatwe give parents time to just breathe," Finney explains."Parents will drop off theirchild with us and they cando what they need to do. A lot of that includes er-rands, grocery shopping,personal time. A lot of par-ents let us know that theyuse that time to spend withthe child's sibling."Savitrie Rampersad re- cently started bringing herson Adrian, 10, to the Satur-day morning respite careprogram and says it has been helpful for everyonein the family."He looks forward to go- ing every Saturday, heloves going there. The vol-unteers are great with him," she says. While Adrian is at theprogram, Rampersad is able to go grocery shop-ping, run errands — oreven just go to the mallwith her teenage daughter. "I wish I had know aboutthis organization before,"she says. "It's wonderful." For Fahimi, her role atFOOTPRINTS has expan-ded from helping with Sat-urday respite care to now co-chairing the organiza-tion's social media team.Her volunteer experi-ence even inspired her to start a program at her highschool hosting monthly so-cial lunches for students with special educationneeds. "FOOTPRINTS kind ofopened up the door for me in terms of volunteeringand activism and philan-thropy in general," says Fa- himi.Mara Constantin, 16, is anewer volunteer with the organization. She startedin the fall 2021 and was saysit was "pretty daunting" at first, but also deeply re-warding. "Just knowing you're do-ing something that's really helping people ... I knew im-mediately I was going tostick with it," she says. Constantin says she hasquickly learned a lot aboutautism, including how di-verse the spectrum is. "Volunteering helpedme see not everyone whohas autism is similar ... au-tism is something different for everyone."Finney describes all theFOOTPRINTS volunteers as "simply amazing" and isespecially grateful for thededication they haveshown during two years of pandemic ups and downs. "They have all been soremarkable. You have 16- year-olds doing front-linework during a pandemic.They are amazing role models."FOOTPRINTS 4 Autismis always looking for new volunteers who can com-mit to a minimum of oneshift per month for a one-year term. Email volunteer@foot-prints4autism.org formore information. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: National Volun-teer Week 2022 is April 24 to 30. This year's theme is"volunteering is empathyin action." In the lead up tothis important week, we highlight how the 100 vol-unteers at FOOTPRINTS 4Autism make it possible for the local group to supportDurham children andyouth with autism andtheir families. Continued from page 1 'VOLUNTEERING HELPED ME SEE NOT EVERYONE WHO HAS AUTISM IS SIMILAR' SCAN THE CODE to read more Durham news online. 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 , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page April 7 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.capickering.ca PickeringMuseumVillageeNews What’s going on at the Museum? Subscribe to stay in the know! Visit subscribe.pickering.ca Date Meeting/Location Time April13 CommitteeofAdjustment Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Upcoming Public Meetings DuetoCOVID-19,meetingdetailsaresubjecttochange. PleasevisittheCitywebsiteorcall905.420.2222fordetails. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall:1.866.278.9993 Easter Holiday Hours of Operation Subject to change. Please call 905.683.7575 for the latest updates. 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If you represent a charity or non-profit organization apply at torstargivesback@torstar.com to get your message out there this year. The budget, council ex- penses and patio seasonwere all topics on the agen-da at the March 28 Picker- ing council meeting.Here's a rundown ofwhat happened:•Jake Farr, president of Pflag Durham, asked thatthe City of Pickering sup-port Pride Month by allow- ing pride banners on the Es-planade North for themonth of June. Mayor DaveRyan said he looks forward to the matter coming beforecouncil at a future meeting,when it will be up for ap-proval.• Council passed the2022 capital and operatingbudget — as well as a prop- erty tax increase of 1.79 percent — the lowest of Dur-ham municipalities.The capital budget of $46.6 million and a currentbudget of $74 million were both passed."I think this is a budgetthat we can take to the com-munity and say a job was well done for the service ofthe residents in our com-munity," said Ward 3 re- gional Coun. David Pickles.• Council heard aboutstaff's plans to issue a re-quest for proposal to devel- op a business case and con-cept plan for a High Fre-quency Rail (HFR) station in Pickering. Pickering staff will workwith the Region of Durhamto retain a specialized con- sultant group to develop abusiness case and conceptplan that would highlightthe strategic, economic, and financial benefits of anHFR station in Pickering —ideally on the federal lands already designated for a fu-ture airport and other eco-nomic development oppor-tunities. The region and the citywill split the cost of up to $120,000. Ward 1 city Coun. Mau-rice Brenner emphasizedgetting this report going sooner than later, and saidthe city's whole innovationcorridor is dependent onhaving this type of trans- portation network.• Council received for in- formation a report on council expenses and sala-ries for 2021. Mayor DaveRyan made $115,902 and re- ceived $16,200 for travel.His expenses totalled$19,892, which largely wentto corporate initiatives, as well as meals, specialevents, promotions and re- ceptions. Each councillor made$48,293 and received $12,000for travel. Ward 1 regional Coun.Kevin Ashe claimed themost: $13,600. Ward 3 cityCoun. Shaheen Butt spent $10,661. Pickles claimed$10,531 and Brenner spent$8,701. All four councillors claimed the most in thenewsletter and postage cat-egory. Ward 2 regional- Coun. Bill McLean spent $3,496 total, mostly on hiscellphone and internet.• Council rejected a mo- tion calling for the OntarioLand Tribunal to be re-solved. The motion noted a number of reasons for op-posing the body, whichhears and decides on mat-ters related to land use planning. Brenner noted commu-nity participants are treat- ed unfairly at the meetings."It's really about an un-level playing field," he said.McLean said appoint- ments to the board weighheavily in favour of devel- opers, "and for that reason I will be supporting thismotion."Most councillors agreed there are issues that needto be ironed out, but Ward 2city Coun. Christine Doo-dy-Hamilton noted there needs to be an appeal pro-cess for the community. • Council passed a mo- tion to update the city'sstreet naming policy to pri-oritize veterans. The up-dates will give veterans' names first priority in theselection or assignment ofnames to the streets, andwaive the application feeswhen names are submittedby the Royal Canadian Le-gion. The new policy is ex- pected to come beforecouncil before the summerrecess.•Council passed a mo- tion to reinstate the tempo-rary patio program thisyear, allowing restaurant operators to easily provideoutdoor dining options. Theprogram will run from May1to Jan. 1, 2023 for tempo- rary patios operating on pri-vate property. PICKERING MARCH COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS Pickering council has passed a bylaw to expand its temporary patio program for 2022. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m *Call for details, offers cannot be combined, O.A.C. AIR CONDITIONER & FURNACE SALE FREE Aprilaire 600M Humidifier with purchase of Furnace & Air Conditioner “Your Heating & Cooling Specialists” FROM$39 AMONTH* RENTALOR FINANCING PROTECTION PLANs FROM $9.95/MTH* * sERvICE CALLs FR O M $79* Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa (905) 576-7600 1910 Dundas St E Unit 117, Whitby all for details, offers 1097 Kingston Rd, Pickering Pickup • • Dine-in (905) 492-1745 •perkinsrestaurants.com KIDS EAT FREETUESDAY (10 and under) Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner BEST HOMEMADE PANCAKES IN DURHAM! 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Hardwood Floors, 4 Bedrooms And A 23x33x13 Heated Garage. $2,75 0 , 0 0 0 BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED! Bright and Spacious 2 bedroom townhouse, updated from top to bottom including a large finished basement with tons of living space and a gorgeous new deck in the private, fenced yard. $499, 0 0 0 RAVINE LOT! SOLD FOR 225K OVER ASKING!! SOLD LAKEVIEW BUNGALOW SOLD FOR $301K OVER ASKING!! SOLD PIE-SHAPED LOT SOLD FOR $525K OVER ASKING!! SOLD SOLD WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME SOLDFOR$363KOVERASKING!! SOLD BACKSPLIT IN PRIME LOCATION! Bright & Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, updated and very well maintained inside and out. Steps to the hospital & shopping, close to the GO train and Highway. You will love this home & want to make it yours! $995 , 0 0 0 FAMILY FRIENDLY NEIGHOURHOOD 4 Bedroom HomeWithAn Open Concept Layout. Large Kitchen Perfect For Entertaining! Hardwood Floors,Finished BasementWithA Recreation Room,Exercise Room,Laundry And Bath. Driveway with separate permitted parking area! 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Approx. 8000Sf Living Area-Total 5 Levels with elevator at alllevels. 2 Levels Basement. Fabulous Dream Location On Premium StreetIn Desirable Englemount Lawrence Neighborhood. Short Walk To SubwayStation. $1,94 8 , 0 0 0 3 STOREY VICTORIAN END UNIT SOLD FOR 500K OVER ASKING!! SOLD WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME SOLDFOR$200KOVERASKING!! SOLD AMAzING OPPORTUNITY! SOLD FOR $252K OVER ASKING!! SOLD AMAzING VALUE! SOLD FOR $285K OVER ASKING!! SOLD PRIME LOCATION! SOLDFOR$450KOVERASKING!! SOLD GREAT OPPORTUNITY SOLD FOR $401K OVER ASKING!! SOLD DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH IN-LAW SUITE SOLD FOR $460K OVER ASKING! SOLD DETACHED FAMILY HOME SOLD FOR $376K OVER ASKING! SOLD 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 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 , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 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 UNITS OF LISTINGS SOLD ACCORDING TO A STUDY OF MLS DATA PREPARED BY AN INDEPNDANT AUDITOR FOR REAL ESTATE STATISTICS FOR 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 SEE MORE PHOTOS & PROPERTIES: www.GetLeo.com Call Today 416-917-LION (5466) and Start Packing! WE LIVE AND WORK IN YOUR AREA! GET MORE FOR YOUR PROPERTY! LET US SHOW YOU HOW! G UARANTEED HOME SELLING SYSTEM BRokER Sponsor of Children’s Miracle Network & Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation •#1 RE/MAX TEAM IN THE GTA* •#1 TEAM IN ToRoNTo (Central, east, and West Combined) by Units of listings sold for all brokers and sales representatives for all Companies* Frank leo & associates MUlti-Million Dollar TRANqUILITY AWAITS! 450ft of Waterfront!! Stunning 6 bed, 5 bath home on 4.73 acres with sandy beach waterfront on Farlain Lake. Almost 6000 sqft of fully updated living space. Separate 3 car garage, plus heated workshop. Stunning views, quiet and private. The perfect staycation! $3,49 9 , 9 0 0 DETACHED BUNGALOW Updated 3 bedroom home in a highly sought after area. Hardwood floors, gas fireplace, renovated kitchen and separate entrance to the finished. Fenced backyard. Access to highways, shopping, parks and transit! $899, 9 0 0 • Your Home Advertised 24 Hours a Day Until Sold • 360 Degree Marketing Massive Print, Internet, TV, Radio + Billboard Strategy Reaching Millions • Learn the Secrets of Selling Without Ineffective Open Houses • Our Team of Professionals for the Same Price As Hiring a Single Broker • Get Up to $10,000 No Interest for 60 Days** • Total Service Guarantee In Writing • Your Home Sold Guaranteed, or I’ll Buy it** • Competitive Rates, Exceptional Service • In Depth Neighborhood Report for Each Property We Sell • Planning To Move Soon Free Consultation • Database Of Qualified Buyers Sell Your Home Faster and For More Money. 2 SEMI-DETACHED COMBINEDTwo 3 Storey Victorian Semi’s With Lots Of Character. 9’+ Ceilings. 3rd Floor PatiosWith Views Of T.O. Located In Central Core Right Off Queen Street. Multiplex Potential,One Large Single Family Or Sever The Property To Have Two Distinct Homes. ThisOpportunity Is For A Buyer Looking To Have Built-In Equity Right Away. Contact UsToday. $3,20 0 , 0 0 0 LAKE FRONT PARADISE Luxury property on 1 acres lot overlooking Georgian Bay! Over 1700 sq ft above grade with full suite in the basement. 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms in total. 24x20 attached garage, 28x30 detached garage with 800 sq foot loft workshop above. 90 minutes from Toronto! $1,39 9 , 0 0 0 LUxURIOUS HOME ON PREMIUM LOT SOLD FOR 115K OVER ASKING!! FREE CONFIDENTIAL HOME EVALUATIONS STEPS TO LAKE!Spacious detached on 100x150 lot with 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms. Primary bedroom with ensuite bathroom and walk out to balcony. Large open concept main floor, great forentertaining. Main floor suite ideal for in-laws. Private patio,two car garage and detached single garage. Don’t miss out! $1,38 5 , 0 0 0 LUxURIOUS HIGH DEMAND LOCATION Featuring An Immaculate 10 Ft Ceiling, Freshly Painted 1 Bedroom + Den With A Large Terrace. Den Can Be Used As Second Bedroom Or Home Office. Upgraded Modern Kitchen With Stainless Steel Appliances. Sophisticated Amenities. 1 Parking and 1 Locker Included. $789, 0 0 0 LUxURIOUS MUSKOKA HAVEN! Fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath in Touchstone Resort with stunning lake views. Luxurious all-season living steps from private Lake Muskoka beach. Fantastic amenities include outdoor pool, tennis court, park and gourmet restaurants. Only 90 min from GTA. Year round enjoyment! $725, 0 0 0 INCREDIBLE VALUE!! Perfect for any first time home buyer, Investor or downsizer! Tastefully renovated 3 bedroom home. Main floor with open concept principal rooms and Eat-In kitchen. Many upgrades throughout. Detached garage. 56’ X 198’ mature lot located in a family friendly community. Don’t Miss Out! $399, 0 0 0 CUSTOM BUILT FAMILY HOME 5 Acres Located On The Holland Marsh. This PropertyFeatures 3123 SqFt Plus Finished Basement. GorgeousKitchen with Granite Counters. Hardwood Floors, 4 Bedrooms And A 23x33x13 Heated Garage. $2,75 0 , 0 0 0 BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED! Bright and Spacious 2 bedroom townhouse, updated from top to bottom including a large finished basement with tons of living space and a gorgeous new deck in the private, fenced yard. $499, 0 0 0 RAVINE LOT! SOLD FOR 225K OVER ASKING!! SOLD LAKEVIEW BUNGALOW SOLD FOR $301K OVER ASKING!! SOLD PIE-SHAPED LOT SOLD FOR $525K OVER ASKING!! SOLD SOLD WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME SOLDFOR$363KOVERASKING!! SOLD BACKSPLIT IN PRIME LOCATION! Bright & Spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home, updated and very well maintained inside and out. Steps to the hospital & shopping, close to the GO train and Highway. You will love this home & want to make it yours! $995 , 0 0 0 FAMILY FRIENDLY NEIGHOURHOOD 4 Bedroom HomeWithAn Open Concept Layout. Large Kitchen Perfect For Entertaining! Hardwood Floors,Finished BasementWithA Recreation Room,Exercise Room,Laundry And Bath. Driveway with separate permitted parking area! Don’t miss out! $999, 0 0 0 ICONIC YORKVILLE PLAzA LuxuryCornerExecutiveSuiteWith2Bedroomsand2Bathrooms. 30th floor with gorgeous skyline views. Fabulous restaurants, shopping & all amenities. 97 Walk Score! Amazing Value! $1,29 9 , 0 0 0 PARADISE ON 25 ACRES One Of A Kind Property 45 Minutes North Of Toronto. Stunning Detached Bungalow Complete With Your Own Mini Lake And Island! Open Concept Cathedral Ceilings, Granite Counters And Breakfast Bar. 3 Bedrooms And 2 Bathrooms. Finished Basement In-Law Suite with Separate Entrance. Double Garage And 28x28 Detached Shop! Don’t Miss Out! $2,20 0 , 0 0 0 SPECTACULAR OPEN-CONCEPT!2 storey, 4 bedroom with a beautiful professional finishedin-law suite. Built 5 years ago. Around 3,400 sq total ofliving space. near Trent University in a very family-oriented neighborhood $1,05 0 , 0 0 0 INCREDIBLE LOT WITH BUILDING PLANRare Opportunity To Own A 50X137Ft Lot With an Architectural AcclaimedDesign. Approx. 8000Sf Living Area-Total 5 Levels with elevator at alllevels. 2 Levels Basement. Fabulous Dream Location On Premium StreetIn Desirable Englemount Lawrence Neighborhood. Short Walk To SubwayStation. $1,94 8 , 0 0 0 3 STOREY VICTORIAN END UNIT SOLD FOR 500K OVER ASKING!! SOLD WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME SOLDFOR$200KOVERASKING!! SOLD AMAzING OPPORTUNITY! SOLD FOR $252K OVER ASKING!! SOLD AMAzING VALUE! SOLD FOR $285K OVER ASKING!! SOLD PRIME LOCATION! SOLDFOR$450KOVERASKING!! SOLD GREAT OPPORTUNITY SOLD FOR $401K OVER ASKING!! SOLD DETACHED BUNGALOW WITH IN-LAW SUITE SOLD FOR $460K OVER ASKING! SOLD DETACHED FAMILY HOME SOLD FOR $376K OVER ASKING! SOLD 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 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 , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 14 Pickering hamlets andrural areas will soon getbetter internet access thanks to hip hop artistDrake.Two-and-a-half years ago, Drake took to socialmedia to call on the 'mayorof Pickering' to fix the in-ternet issues where his reg- ular producer, Boi1da(Matt Samuels), lives andworks. The City of Pickering is-sued a response referenc-ing a myriad of Drake'ssong titles and lyrics to ad- dress the connectivity is-sue while also communi-cating some of the city'skey accomplishments and priorities."To be called out by a su-perstar like Drake over so- cial media is not an every-day occurrence," MayorDave Ryan said. "However, it did shine a light on the digital dividefor many of our residentsand businesses in our ham- lets and rural areas."As a result of the city's advocacy for broadband in-vestment and Bell Cana- da's recent expansion ofpure fibre internet in Pick-ering's hamlets and rural areas, Samuels, a Grammyaward-winning producer,can now collaborate withtop music artists from his home studio in north Pick-ering."I want to thank Mayor Ryan, the City of Pickering,and of course Bell Canada for providing this newhigh-speed internet con- nection," Samuels said. "I work with interna-tional artists from all over the world, and it's impor-tant to be able to do so righthere from my home studioin Pickering in order to maximize our artistic andcreative energies."After the story went vi- ral, many internet serviceproviders reached out to the city to discuss broad-band enhancement and ex- pansion in its hamlets andrural areas. Ultimately,Bell Canada was the first company to deploy a signif-icant fibre internet projectin Pickering's underser-viced areas. In 2022, Bell Canada willinstall high-speed internetin Pickering's hamlets of Kinsale, Whitevale, Clare-mont, and Green River. In addition, Pickering's film-ing backlot, which is the most extensive backlot inCanada, will be connectedlater this summer. Bell Canada looks tobring all-fibre broadbandaccess to roughly 21,000 ad-ditional Pickering loca- tions over the next threeyears."In addition to our resi- dents, we also want to seehigh-speed broadband in- stalled in our InnovationCorridor so that we can at- tract even more world-class companies like Kubo-ta Canada and FGF Brands to Pickering," Ryan said. "We're working 'Non-Stop'." PICKERING ANSWERS DRAKE'S CALL FOR BETTER INTERNET NEWS BROADBAND BEING DELIVERED TO PICKERING HAMLETS IN 2022 SCAN THIS CODEto see moreevents news. Two and a half years ago, hip-hop artist Drake took to social media to call on the 'mayor of Pickering' to fix the Internet issues where his regular producer, Boi1da (Matt Samuels), lives and works. The City of Pickering is now sharing the good news that in 2022, Bell Canada will install high-speed Internet in Pickering's hamlets of Kinsale, Whitevale, Claremont, and Green River. Right, Boi1da with Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. City of Pickering photos The month of Ramadan has become a Canadiantradition, with a warmwelcoming message fromPrime Minister Justin Trudeau heralding theblessed month of fasting. But this year's Rama- dan promises to be some-thing much closer to nor-mal, unlike the last two years due to the pandemic. Ramadan jolts us to letthat ego go, divorce our-selves from our earthly body, seek oneness withGod and radiate kindness,humility and compassion. A month-long spiritual odyssey that is meant to re-calibrate life by investingtime in the spiritual disci-pline while cleansing theheart and the mind. Thephysical body is merely avessel. It is the soul and the exaltation of the mind thatis paramount. Purifyingthe body, which is a largepart of the practice of Ram- adan, cannot happen with-out detoxing the mind. Thelatter journey is much harder. The test remindsus of the fragility of humanlife and is meant to foster a relationship with God. Ramadan is a month ofpenance, peace, forgive-ness, atonement and rec-onciliation. A fasting per-son is a pilgrim in thisworld, and he is a creaturedestined for a goal beyond this material existence. The act of fasting un-tethers people from self-ishness, which creates a deeper bond with the expe-rience of the higher callingto reach out to the deprived and the dispossessed. Ramadan is called theblessed (Mubarak) month —in which the Qur'an was revealed to Prophet Mo-hammad, may peace andblessings be upon him. Amonth of piety, grace or ba-rakah of God flows uponthose who diligently ob-serve Ramadan as it reju- venates its deepest sourcesof life and action.The inner urge to recon-nect with the Source of All Wisdom, Love and Energyis drawn to the recitationof the mighty Book Qur'an that takes us outside thefriction of everyday life. Inour day to day, the stresses of the world — including Islamophobia — keep usalert but bothered, con-sumed with the physicaland less in touch with the spiritual. During Ramadan, mostfrequently we seek forgive-ness from the AlmightyGod: "O Allah, you are theforgiver, and You love toforgive, so forgive us"; why don't we try to forgivethose who have hurt orharmed us? Time to critically sum up our lives. Javed Akbar is the director of media rela-tions, Durham MuslimAlliance. RAMADAN REMINDS US TO RECALIBRATE THE RHYTHM OF LIFE OPINION JAVED AKBAR NOTES'THE ACT OF FASTINGUNTETHERS PEOPLEFROM SELFISHNESS' JAVED AKBAR Column 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m You Belong Visit:abilitiescentre.org New schedule of family activities launching April 4th ThankYou Durham! 3x 2021 Diamond Winner Best OutdoorTourist Attraction Ajax Waterfront Park am!Durh 3x iamond 2021 D Winner Best ConcertVenue Best Live Entertainment Facility St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts & Culture ♦One of the most picturesque waterfronts in southern Ontario ♦Six kilometres of park land - natural and maintained ♦Multi-use trail forwalking, jogging, cycling and in-line skating ♦Five key locations: Rotary Park, Lion’s Point, Veteran’s Point Garden, Paradise Park and Carruthers Marsh ♦Trails and green space open forpassive use ♦Washrooms open ♦Live shows are back! ♦Full season of concerts, cinema, theatre and more ♦State-of-the-art performance and reception space ♦Facility rentals available Visit during the 2022 Summer Season! View events at stfranciscentre.ca Learn more at ajax.ca/Waterfront Students at an Alexan-der Graham Bell P.S. in Ajax recently competed intheir own Survivor Gamesin honour of school alum- na Maryanne Oketch, whois appearing on the 42ndseason of 'Survivor.'Ajax resident Oketch, 24, is among 18 competi-tors testing their limitsthis season, which pre-miered March 9. Students at AlexanderGraham Bell P.S. partici-pated in a class vs. class competition with chal-lenges that included a bal-ancing game, pentominopuzzles and bean bag toss. The winning class was crowned survivor champi- on by Oketch herself dur-ing a live chat.The new season of 'Sur-vivor' features two contes- tants from Durham Re- gion among the 18 cast- aways. The other is OmarZaheer, a 31-year-old vete-rinarian who hails fromKitchener but now resides in Whitby. KIDS FACE OFF IN CHALLENGES TO HONOUR ALUMNA COMPETING ON 'SURVIVOR' NEWS MARYANNE OKETCHIS A FORMERALEXANDER GRAHAMBELL P.S. STUDENT Students at an Ajax school are honouring alumna Maryanne Oketch, who is appearing on 'Survivor.' Robert Voets photo 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 , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 | 16 Naturally smoked over a blend of alder and maple hardwoods for a distinctly sweet flavour, Farm Boy™ Smoked Bone-in Ham is easy to carve and ready to serve. 299/lb 6.59/kg SMOKIN’ G OOD HAM FARM BOY™ SMOKED BONE-IN HAM Also available in boneless. $4.99/lb, $11.00/kg Save $1.00/lb Sale price in effect Thurs. April 7 to Wed. April 13, 2022. Just 13 months after construction work started,Lakeridge Gardens long-term-care home hasopened in Ajax. The facility, at HarwoodAvenue and ClementsRoad, has 320 beds and its one of three such buildingsthe province is having con-structed in an expedited ti-meline. Work on the facili- ty began in January of 2021and the grand opening washeld on Friday, March 25.Cynthia Davis, presi-dent and CEO of LakeridgeHealth, which will operatethe site, said, "It's hard to believe, that two years ago,this was actually a green-field. It really is a testimo-ny to so much hard work and dedication. And we areso excited to be part ofthat." Davis noted, "As westarted to deal with wavefive throughout our organi-zation, we were given the op- portunity to move a numberof patients into the thirdfloor of this building in Feb- ruary, before the buildingwas actually completed. "What it also demon-strated to us was what we were going to be able to doas a system of care that re-ally was about integration and caring for people in themost appropriate place.What that allowed us to doin February was really car- ing for the sickest patientswho were showing up inour emergency depart- ments throughout our or-ganization who needed tobe admitted to hospital,"Davis added. Sharon Cochran, chairof the board of trustees forthe hospital, said it was anhonour to be part of the government's program andto be a member of the accel-erated build program. "It's also a real privilegeto be the first to be complet-ed that's to be completed andthe first completed under this new concept," she said.When the board begandiscussing this program, Cochran said they knew itwas a fit for the hospital'svision, called One System.Best Health. "This is a huge, huge cel-ebration for all of us. Enjoythe celebration for this new long-term-care facility,"she said. Peter Bethlenfalvy, theMPP for Pickering-Ux- bridge and the provincialfinance minister, noted thecollaboration was neces-sary from all levels of gov- ernment to get such a facil-ity built.Premier Doug Ford came to Ajax in July 2020 toannounce the project."The premier had a vi-sion. He had a vision of say- ing this is not good enough.We have to do something.We have to build beds, mod- ern beds and we need to doit in a timely basis," Beth- lenfalvy said.The first shovel went in- to the ground in January of2021."And here we are, inMarch of 2022, 13 months after the first shovel and beable to standing in front ofthis remarkable, remark- able building," he said.The facility is one ofthree such buildings underconstruction, with the oth- ers in Mississauga andwest Toronto, he added."This is the first one to be completed and I'm soproud of that," he said."What this building real- ly speaks to, it really speaksto, those families who lost loved ones through the trag-edy of the pandemic inMarch of 2020 and April of2020 and continue. Those lost their loved ones, a moth-er, a father, a sister or broth-er, an aunt or uncle. To me, this building is for them.The voices who lost lovedones because of the pan-demic," he said. "This is for the families.This is why you get up inthe mornings. This is why you work 18-hour days,"Bethlenfalvy noted.Durham Regional Chair John Henry said the build-ing was constructed during "the most difficult time inthis province, since WorldWar II."UA Local 46, Plumbers Steamfitters and Welders,in partnership with PCLConstruction, were ac- knowledged for a $60,000donation to Lakeridge Gar-dens. PCL Constructionwas the company retained to construct the building.Beverly Rogers, a Dur-ham Region resident, was also acknowledged for her$10,000 donation in supportof the home's hair salon. LAKERIDGE GARDENS OPENS IN AJAX IN JUST 13 MONTHS KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@ durhamregion.com NEWS The ribbon-cutting ceremony to open Lakeridge Gardens was held on Friday, March 25. From left are Lakeridge Health president and CEO Cynthia Davis, Whitby Mayor Don Mitchell, Pickering-Uxbridge MPP and provincial Finance MInister Peter Bethlenfalvy, Durham Region Chair John Henry, Ajax Ward 2 regional councillor Sterling Lee and Sharon Cochran, chair of the board of trustees at Lakeridge Health. The long-term care home has 320 beds. Keith Gilligan/Metroland Find what you’re looking for, in the location you want, for the price you want to pay! Catch a Great Deal! Browse our inventory of vehicles by Body Style, popular Makes and Models, Province, popular Cities or by Price. Whatever path you choose, you will find the right car, in the right location, for the right price! Right Choice{ } Car Place Price 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 7 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Looking for ways to make your home more kid-friendly? At Budget Blinds, we get it and we have you covered. 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Brown says the "forsale" sign in front of thehouse has prompted some anxious questions from lo-cal foodies. "Longtime customersare wondering where are they going to get their datesquares or their lasagna ortheir butternut squash soup," she says. The recipes won't be dis-appearing completely —Brown plans to publish the Cathy Brown HeritageHouse Cookbook, givingcustomers a chance to try out some of the most popu-lar recipes in their ownkitchens. "A lot of people have said, 'if you're closing doyou mind if I get the recipefor such and such.' It madeus think about what to do with all those recipes wehave worked so hard onover the years," Brown ex- plains. Proceeds from the cook-book will fund a culinaryscholarship. What recipes have beenpopular over the years? 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