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Home My WebLink AboutNA2022_04_14THURSDAY APRIL 14, 2022 A new group opposed to urban sprawl is calling on the Region ofDurham to keep the environmentin mind as it works out how to meet future growth targets."Durham Region needs morehomes and jobs — but we don'tneed to pave over our farmland and natural heritage to make thathappen!" Stop Sprawl Durhamsays on its home page. Durham Region planners areworking on how to accommodatethe 1.3 million people and 460,000jobs anticipated for Durham by 2051 — as part of Envision Dur-ham — the municipal compre-hensive review (MCR). "How are we going to accom-modate that doubling of popula-tion in the next 30 years?" BrianBridgeman, Durham's commis- sioner of planning and economicdevelopment, said in a previousinterview.Municipalities including Ham- ilton, Burlington and Oakvillehave endorsed "no-urban-expan- STOP SPRAWL DURHAM: NEW GROUP ASKS JUST THAT See ‘DURHAM’,page 6 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Tod Melville, Tammy Atkinson, Despina and Harry Melohe are members of a new group called Stop the Urban Sprawl and are working to make sure the Region of Durham makes smart decisions when deciding how it will address the provincial government's growth targets. Jason Liebregts/Metroland HOSTING AN EVENT? POST IT. PROMOTE IT. DURHAMREGION.COM/EVENTS Enriching lives one touch and sign at a time. Learn more. 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More tributes are pouring infor the man who served Ajax res-idents for more than 30 years."Joe was passionate about public service, politics, and thesuccess of the community he loved," Ajax Mayor Shaun Col-lier said in a statement. "He will be well remembered for hismany contributions to ourtown."Dickson began his career as an Ajax councillor in 1983 andfinished up as Ajax-PickeringMPP in 2018, a role in which he had served since 2007."I am deeply saddened to hearabout the passing of my friendand former colleague, Joe Dick- son," said Ontario Liberal partyleader Steven Del Duca in atweet. He said Dickson had an "un-wavering love for his family, andthe people of Ajax-Pickering,whom he proudly served as MPP. My thoughts are with the Dick-son family."Dickson's family businessDickson Printing has been in op- eration since 1969 and supportednumerous sports teams over the years."Joe was a huge advocate and champion of our hospital, as wellas the whole of the Ajax commu- nity, throughout his political ca-reer as well as in his business and personal life," the Ajax Pick-ering Hospital Foundation said on its Facebook page. Last October, Dickson was therecipient of the 2021 Pat BaylyAward from the Rotary Club of Ajax.Facebook posts by residentsare calling Dickson a "kind, gen-erous man," a "genuine, compas- sionate man," a "role model," anddescribing him as someone witha"fun personality." Suggestions that a street be named after Dick-son are already coming in."My deepest condolences tothe family of Mr. Ajax," Picker- ing Coun. Kevin Ashe tweeted.The City of Pickering said onInstagram, "on behalf of the City of Pickering, Mayor Ryan andMembers of Council extend theirdeepest condolences to Joe Dick-son's loved ones. You will be missed, Mr. Ajax."In a tweet, Ajax ProvincialLiberal Association presidentJames Calder said, "his wisdom, his experience, his stories andhis passion for everyone in Ajaxwill be missed by all of us on the riding association board."A book of condolences will beplaced in the lobby of Ajax townhall and the Town of Ajax flag will be flown at half-mast tomark Dickson's funeral. COMMUNITY MOURNS LOSS OF JOE DICKSON NEWS Former Ajax politician Joe Dickson has died. He was with his wife, Donna, in this file photo from June 7, 2018, when he lost his seat as an MPP. Ron Pietroniro/Metroland HE WAS AFFECTIONATELYNAMED ‘MR. 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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. A developer wants tobuild three residential tow-ers, each around 50 storeyshigh, on the northwest cor-ner of Liverpool Road andHighway 401. This was one of two pro-posals presented at a pub-lic information meeting onMonday, April 4. The mat- ters were presented for in-formation only and willcome before the planning and development commit-tee at a future date for con-sideration. THE PROPOSALS A plan by Tribute (Liv-erpool) Limited, which hasbeen revised since origi- nally presented last June,will propose three build-ings: 46 storeys for TowerA, 53 storeys for Tower B, and 49 storeys for Tower C.The proposal features Tow-ers A and B connected by a six-storey podium, andTower C being a standa-lone building with a five-storey podium. The developer has agreed to convey one quar-ter of a hectare of land to thecity for parkland dedication,which is larger than what would usually be provided,as well as a walking trail.The proposal also in-cludes 27 affordable hous-ing units, in partnershipwith Habitat for HumanityCanada. For the height of the de-velopment to go ahead,council will have to ap-prove a zoning bylaw amendment increasing themaximum allowed build-ing height of 40 storeys. Resident George Turnerspoke on the matter andsaid he understands Pick- ering has to meet growth targets, but he noted publicdelegations are down, com-ments to developer appli-cations are few, and he feels residents are "becom-ing numb with the plan-ning process."He said while he appre-ciated the affordable hous-ing units, he noted Habitathadn't commented on the plans and wonders if it willbe in support.He's asking council tostop deviating from height restrictions, and to beaware of how this decisioncould have an impact on other applications thatcould be seeking additionalheight allowances. Representing the devel- oper, Michael Testaguzzaof the Biglieri Group saidthe team analyzed the sur-rounding area, to make sure there will be no shad-owing on nearby buildings,which helped drive theheight of the buildings. Healso said Habitat For Hu-manity will be brought inall the way through and un- derstands the team is "veryexcited" to have their unitsin the project.• The committee also heard about plans for asubdivision on the east sideof Brock Road, north of Third Concession Road,within the Duffin Heightsneighbourhood. THREE CONDOS PROPOSED FOR HWY. 401, LIVERPOOL COUNCIL sion" scenarios as part oftheir own MCR processes.Durham staff recently put together five differentland need scenarios. Thepublic can comment on these options until Thurs-day, April 14. Bridgeman said in May,staff will make a recom- mendation to council, andonce council chooses a sce-nario, Phase 2 of the growth management studywill commence, which is"how does that quantum ofland get deployed across the region?"The group is asking Dur-ham Regional councillors tochoose Community LandNeed Scenario 5: No urbanboundary expansion.The Town of Ajax de- clared its support for thesame scenario at theMarch 28 meeting, and isencouraging the public to #BoostScenarioFive."Durham Region cansay no to urban expansion like Hamilton, Burlingtonand Oakville did," saidMayor Shaun Collier. "We too have the space to accommodate futurepopulation growth withinour current boundary by emphasizing higher-densi-ty and sustainable commu- nities." Stop Sprawl Durham isasking for no new land foremployment needs; and aminimum of 80 people andjobs per hectare in desig-nated growth areas. "It's a fine line between being anti-sprawl and be-ing anti-development,"said Marc Gibbons, a PortPerry resident who has run for council in the past. "Ithink that's a clear distinc-tion that needs to be made." The group is asking for"gentle density." The group's asks to theregion include: designing safe walkable and bikeablecommunities; to grow in-ward first; improve and in- crease transit options; andto build affordable housing where a car-free lifestyle is possible."It is possible to live car-free even in a rural villagelike Port Perry," Gibbonssaid.Gibbons believes there'sa misconception that new subdivisions and sprawlwill bring an influx of cash."When's the last timeyour taxes went down be- cause your town built asubdivision?" he asked."The answer is never." He asks, rather than sim-ply building subdivisionsfilled with single-familydwellings, why not have a mix of all forms of housing?"We shouldn't be ex-panding unnecessarily," said Whitby resident Des-pina Melohe. "I believe we need to intensify and in- crease the density. Ratherthan building out, weshould be building up."She's concerned for her children's future."When they graduate,where are they going to live? Will they be able to af-ford a place to live in Toron-to? Will they find employ-ment? Will they have enough water or freshfood? Will they be dealingwith an unstable climate? Social unrest?" she said."What if you can't affordto buy the food from thegrocery store because it's shipped from anothercountry" she said. "Whereare local farmers going togrow the food that feeds us?" she asked.She feels communitiesneed to be as self-sufficient as possible."What if supply chainsbreak down?" she said. "Weneed to look at those things. Maybe 10 years ago it wasscience fiction, but now it'sbecoming 'science fact' be- cause of the pandemic."She said the Class 1 soilin Ontario is mainlyaround the GTA and "we need to protect it just forour survival."""I do understand we need homes," said Oshawaresident Tammy Atkinson. "We need an area for peo- ple. I just think they're tak-ing every spare piece ofland out there." She found people be-came reacquainted withnature during lockdownand the benefits were clear. "We need these greensspaces not only for mentalstability," she said. "We need trees for oxygen."She's concerned forwildlife."Habitats are being dis- rupted all in the name ofprogress," she said.Her husband, Tod Mel- ville, believes residentsshould learn about Envi-sion Durham because "itaffects all of us ultimately." "When they start invest-ing a little bit of time in it,they'll realize how impor-tant it is," he said. Melville captures wild-life all across Durhamthrough photos and video, and his large collectiondemonstrates the varietyof species, something hehopes never becomes lost to development.Visit durham.ca/envi-siondurham to learn more and find a link to the survey. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: When a new group was formed to keep an eyeon Durham's municipalcomprehensive review, DurhamRegion.com chat-ted with some members. NEWS Continued from page 1 'DURHAM REGION CAN SAY NO TO URBAN EXPANSION' Marc Gibbons is a local resident who's concerned about sprawl in Durham. The province has given the Region population and jobs targets it has to meet by 2051. 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Hardwood Floors, 4 Bedrooms And A 23x33x13 Heated Garage. $2,75 0 , 0 0 0 TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT Vacant Lot In DesirableArea InToronto. 7500 Sqft Lot Suitable For4-6Townhomes.Affluent Neighbourhood 2 KmTo Subway Station& 1.3Km To GO. Recent Planning Decisions Support Increased Density Near Site. Steps To Lake, Shops & Restaurants. $2,80 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! SOLDFOR225KOVERASKING!! SOLD SOLD WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME SOLD FOR $363K OVER ASKING!! 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 ICONIC YORKVILLE PLAzALuxury Corner Executive Suite With 2 Bedrooms and 2Bathrooms. 30th floor with gorgeous skyline views. Fabulousrestaurants,shopping & all amenities. 97Walk Score!AmazingValue! $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 PLAN Rare Opportunity To Own A 50X137Ft Lot With an Architectural Acclaimed Design. 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The museum is invitingvisitors to relive the adven- ture of the Prohibition eraat one of the upcoming fea-tured 1920s experiencesthis summer. In the 1920s the sale ofalcohol was illegal in On-tario, and not everyone was happy with the mea-sures.The Temperance move-ment held meetings in Pickering Township begin-ning in the 1880s, and con-tinued to protest the boot- legging and illegal salesthroughout the '20s. Frenchman's Bay was a hotspot for activity, and one ofthe many trials for thosecaught bootlegging was held on June 15, 1923.Pickering Museum Vil-lage offers a 1920s Escape Room that challengesgroups to uncover thewhisky runners and findthe moonshine before times runs out. The muse-um also offers a Tea andTalk at the end of the month, all about Picker-ing's Roaring '20s, and two1920s-themed walkingtours. The Canadian Automo-tive Museum and Park-wood Estate National His- toric Site are joining withthe Pickering Museum Vil- lage to offer 1920s-themedand COVID-safe tours. The automotive muse-um tour looks at 1920s auto- mobiles and Oshawa's au-tomotive history, and Park-wood offers its Auto Bar- ons tour inside the estatebuilt during Ontario's Pro-hibition years. Visiting a participating local craft brewery canmake this a day trip.Discover the War on Whisky programs, tours,and purchase tickets at Wa-rOnWhisky.ca. VISIT PROHIBITION ERA AT PICKERING MUSEUM WHAT'S ON SCAN THIS CODEto see moreevents news. Let’s get out of it! Stuck with your car lease? 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m WE WILL SOLVE THE PROBLEM! www.noleaks.ca 905-686-6880 Crawford & Sons offers fast, neat, efficient service and a free professional evaluation For more information, call Gordon at (905) 686-6880 With over 40 yrs experience 10 year warranty! Free eStimateS! professional and courteous service Water can damage anything it comes across, including carpets, flooring, furniture, drywall, electronics and more. at the first sign of water entering your basement, it’s time to call the experts. trying to repair it yourself can lead to delays and more damage being done. You want to work with professionals who will repair your basement leak right the first time. Fixing Basement Leaks Right The First Time CURBSIDE BATTERY COLLECTION Place your sealed battery bag on top of your 'papers' blue box on your scheduled collection day. April18to22 durham.ca/battery If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-667-5671. Members of Hearts and Hands United, including Marlyne Sinanansingh, Serena Hassanali, Jane Cockburn, Patricia Taylor and Maxene Henry, have been busy making quilts in cooperation with I Love First Peoples Quebec. Their handiwork is destined for remote northern Indigenous communities. Anyone wishing to donate new items such as fabrics, baby clothes and craft supplies, or make a financial donation to help with transport costs, can contact the group at handsandheartsunited21@gmail.com. Jason Liebregts/Metroland HANDS AND HEARTS UNITED dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , A p r i l 1 4 , 2 0 2 2 | 14 Peter Bethlenfalvy MPP Pickering-Uxbridge ContaCt My ConstituenCy offiCe: peter.bethlenfalvyco@pc.ola.org www.peterbethlenfalvympp.ca905-509-0336 • Toll Free: 1-888-444-1730 1550 Kingston Road, Suite 213, Pickering, ON L1V 1C3 From Our Family To Yours From Our Family To Yours The two boards thathave worked for decades toimprove business in twoAjax areas will be no more. Council voted unani-mously to dissolve thetown's Business Improve- ment Areas (BIAs) at theMarch 28 meeting.BIAs are made up of lo-cal business owners who work to improve businessand shopping in specific ar-eas.Ajax's Downtown BIA(DTBIA) was formed in1981, and the Pickering Vil-lage BIA (PVBIA) became active in 1990."They really have thebest interest of the BIA atheart," Ward 3 local Coun. Lisa Bower said of themembers of the DTBIA, on which she is the councilrepresentative.She said this decisionisn't due to a lack of desire or willingness of the BIA mem-bers, but as long as she'sbeen a member, it's been challenging to attract mem-bership and volunteers — adifficult task for busy busi-ness owners, especially those with families.A year ago, council en-dorsed a five-year econom- ic development actionplan, and the town hiredKMPG to review Ajax's twoBIAs to determine if they are operating effectivelyand delivering an appro-priate return to BIA mem-bers and the town. Ultimately, KPMG rec-ommended to dissolve theBIAs and for the town to absorb their responsibili-ties and execute a businessengagement strategy.A stakeholder survey found most felt the BIAs donot provide an efficient re- turn on investment againstthe contribution of mem-bers' tax levy. If the BIAs dissolved, re-spondents felt it wouldn'thave a significant commu- nity impact, and believedthe town has the expertiseto administer current BIAactivities, but additional staff and resources wouldbe required. Ward 3 regional Coun.Joanne Dies has sat onboth BIAs and agreed, "they do struggle."She said there have beensome great leaders in the past but there's a need for anew system."It just didn't function aswell as it could have and I think a new opportunitymay give it new life," she saidFredrica Walters, Chris-tian Faith Outreach Centrelead pastor and treasurer on the DTBIA, has mixedfeelings about the change,but agrees there have been "many challenges."She said the downtownplaza across from town hallisn't a priority for the town, as it's looking to have it re-developed."It's always been a chal- lenge getting beautifica-tion or just having the abil-ity to bring in outside ven-tures," she said. KPMG called it a "mis-alignment between thetown's vision and theDTBIA objectives." Mem- bers felt the town has a dif-ferent plan for the DTBIAwith the sale of the down- town plaza to a developerin 2018. The survey foundbusinesses are reluctant toparticipate in BIA activi- ties as they await the out-come of this development, which is currently being pursued in court. "People are standing inlimbo," Walters agreed. She felt the town shouldhave sat down with BIAs tomake plans or see the chal-lenges. "I felt that we were lefton our own to manage," shesaid. "They just brought in a consultant and made adecision."She hopes to see a planfrom the town and ways the businesses can work to-gether for the bettermentof the downtown area. "The businesses shouldbe stakeholders, not justpushed out for somethingbrand new," she said. Ward 2 local Coun. Ash-meed Khan said this shiftwill allow businesses theopportunity to work with the town's economic devel-opment department.Director of operations Dave Meredith pointed outthat not much will changeregaring beautificationand maintenance of the ar- eas, since the town alreadydoes most of that work. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT GROUPS TO BE DISBANDED KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS TOWN WILL TAKE ONRESPONSIBILITIES Ajax council has voted to dissolve the Downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA), as well as the Pickering Village BIA. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland file photo Stay Inside. Stay Informed. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unfold, we will be making some changes to our website and newsletter. In regards to Canada’s federal government advising against all unnecessary travel, we will not be promoting any ﬂights, travel deals and travel packages until further notice. But, just because our travel deals have been put on hold, our team is dedicated to providing YOU, our amazing subscribers, with inspiring and informative blog content during this time! If you haven’t done so yet, please sign up for our weekly newsletter so we can keep you up to date! Please Visit Travelalerts.ca for fresh travel content, exclusive tips and more! 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It might be hidden away,but lab work is a very im-portant part of cancer diag- nosis and treatment.At the RS McLaughlinDurham Regional CancerCentre, the laboratory andpathology departmentsplay a "significant role, es-pecially for cancer pa- tients," said Dr. Nadia Ismi-il, the chief and medical di-rector of laboratory medi-cine program. "80 per cent of all thosepatients who come in, thelab has something to do with it. It could be a simpleblood test or it could bepart of the journey of thepatient from the moment that patient goes to theirfamily physician or goesthrough a cancer program. They are treated, they aremonitored, they are fol-lowed up. Every step of the way, we are with our pa- tients. All the team of thelab, from the beginning tothe end, we are commit- ted," Ismiil said.Grant Johnson, Direc-tor of Laboratory and In-fections Prevention and Control (IPAC), said, "Weoffer the same level of ex-pertise that you will see at a downtown hospital outhere at Lakeridge. Thatsame level of care at home for our patients. In patholo- gy, we have one of the larg-est pathology labs in theprovince, processing 38,000 cases a year."At the cancer centre, up-wards of 200 patients a dayare seen for blood work so it can be monitored for che-motherapy, he added.The lab does the actual diagnosing of what type ofcancer a patient may have.Reports, sometimes many pages long, detail a patient's situation andthose reports will play akey role in helping the pa- tient receive the propertreatment, Ismiil said."That's why, at Lake-ridge Health, we are very focused on accuracy, thebest results, the most accu-rate results, because we re- ally want our patients toget the proper and the besttreatment that they de- serve and that they are en-titled to," she said."The level of service thatwe do provide is top-notch. Our pathologists will stagecancer, so that is how youunderstand stage one to stage four. They do that,but we also don't just do thediagnose. We also help de-termine the treatment, per- sonalized medicine, wherethe type of cancer treat-ment or chemotherapy will be dependent on that diag-nosis as well," Johnsonnoted.Johnson noted the can- cer centre represents morethan 20 per cent of testingin the lab."That is how significant the testing is. And, that isjust the outpatient cancer,not counting the in-patient cancer as well."The cancer centre is inthe middle of a $20-millionfundraising campaign, Our Cancer Campaign.Joel Neville, the busi-ness manager for Carpen- ter's Local 397, said theunion has been supportingour Foundation since 1991.They recently donated $100,000 and directed themoney go to the laboratoryand pathology area. "That was the best wayof directing the money, wefelt," Neville said. "For us, most of our members are from the Dur-ham Region. A lot wereborn in the hospital. A lot had passed away at the hos-pital. It's the most naturalplace for us to put anyfunds that supports the membership as a whole,"Neville said.The union's member- ship is very supportive ofhelping the cancer centre,he added."I think at this point in time, the way it is today, wehave lost several memberswho were all being treated for cancer. One membercalled to say the treatmentwasn't working for him andbasically right now, he's just trying to buy time intothe summer so he canspent his last birthdayswith his kids. That's the re- al sad part for us, especial-ly someone young," Nevillesaid. Johnson said the cam-paign will help the lab up-date its technology and al-low them to automate some practices that are nowdone manually."We have a lot of auto- mation through the lab, butit's refreshing it. The digi-tal pathology, we are goingto undergo an entire re- fresh to have the latest in-strumentation as well," hesaid. To learn more about thefundraising campaign, vis-it ourcancer.ca. 'EVERY STEP OF THE WAY, WE ARE WITH OUR PATIENTS' KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@ durhamregion.com NEWS LABORATORY ANDPATHOLOGYDEPARTMENTS PLAYA 'SIGNIFICANT ROLE,ESPECIALLY FORCANCER PATIENTS' Dr. Nadia Ismiil, Chief and Medical Director of Laboratory Services at the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre at Lakeridge Health, looked at a slide with Director of Laboratory Grant Johnson in the Pathology Lab. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland 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 1 4 , 2 0 2 2 | 16 DOBBIE, James Charles Cleland December 25, 1936 - April 4, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ James Charles Cleland Dobbie, "Charlie" turned 85 Christmas Day. On April 4, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer he passed away at Ed's House Northumberland Hospice Care Centre in Cobourg Ontario. He spent his last day with his wife and children by his side. Charlie was born in Cambuslang, Scotland to the Reverend Robert and Mary Dobbie. Charlie is predeceased by his older brother Robert 'Doughty' Owen (wife Margaret) of Crail who he said was someone he looked up to. He lived in Ardrossan, Glasgow and St. Andrews but his formative years were spent in his beloved Crail. It was on the rugby field where he shone and spent most of his time and met Johnny Bett his lifelong friend and brother. In 1955 at the age of 18 he moved to Toronto with his family as his father took a position as professor of Old Testament at Emmanuel College. Charlie finished high school at North Toronto, then attended the University of Toronto where he met his wife Joyce Hopkins in 1958. They were married December 23, 1961 and moved to Tidefall Drive in Agincourt where they raised their four children. He was very active in his church and in the Bridlewood community. After losing his wife Joyce to cancer in 1999 Charlie retired from his job as supervisor at Mayhew and Associates to travel the world. His favourite trip was an African safari. It was on a return flight home after visiting his friend Johnny that he met his second wife Gwen Logan at the Manchester airport. He always said "he hit gold twice". They married 2006. Gwen and Charlie lived in Port Hope and Cobourg but travelled much and wintered in Florida. They spent the last years in Pickering. Charlie said retirement was the best job he ever had. He volunteered for Habitat, Cancer Society and Community Care just to name a few. Charlie was passionate about supporting girls in Third World countries through Plan Canada. His one regret is that he did not get to meet three of the six girls he had been sponsoring. Charlie was dedicated to finding a cure for cancer. At the age of 75 he cycled in the 200 km ride to conquer cancer not once but four times. Charlie lived by the Golden rule "do unto others as you would have them do unto you". His favourite quote was: 'you take the high road I'll take the low road and I'll be in Scotland before you.' Charlie was such a selfless, caring gentleman who made the world a better place and will be missed every day by his wife Gwen and loving children Catherine Foster, Suzanne Fast (Kevin), Geoffery Dobbie, Scott Dobbie (Cheryl), his 11 grandchildren: Brandon (Amanda), Dylan, Alexis, Abigail (Jeremy), Jacob (Laura), Matthew (Rachel), Haley, Evan, Caleb, Ethan, Owen and his 7 great-grandchildren Autumn, Joshua, Jackson, Charlie, Eli, Elizabeth, and Adrian and by his stepchildren Bruce (Joy), Scott (Laura), Colleen, as well as his many loving Hopkins- McKee relatives and friends. Memorial donations can be made to Plan Canada, Canadian Cancer Society or Ed's House Cobourg. Funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church Cobourg, May 6 at 11:00, followed by a reception. Family Internment at Oshawa Union cemetery and Crail at a later date. Special thanks to Bruce and Joy who made it possible for him to stay at home with Gwen for so long, Dr. Essak and the amazing staff at Ed's House. TRANTAU, Marilyn ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Ajax on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 in her 82nd year. Marilyn was predeceased by her loving husband, Leander (2008) and her sister, Joan. Beloved mother of Stephen, Randy, Angela and Jodi (Dave); dear grandmother of Paul, Shayne, Erika (Scott), Kimberlyn (Keisha), Christian, Jordan, Derrick and Breanna; proud great-grandmother of Morgan, Bryan, Madisyn, Abigaile, Connor, Jaxxon and Brynlee. Marilyn will also be greatly missed by her sister, Barb as well as extended family and friends. A Celebration of Marilyn's Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements en- trusted to McEachnie Funeral Home, Ajax (905-428-8488). In memory of Marilyn, please consider a donation to Lakeridge Health-Ajax. For online condolences, please visit www.mceachniefuneral.ca VERSCHUUREN, Peter ___________ Leaving a legacy of love and caring, Peter Verschuuren departed our world too soon on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Born in 1961 to Mary and Joe Verschuuren in Pickering, Peter grew up in the country. As a teenager, he loved his cars. Upon the early passing of his father, he proudly assumed responsibility for the family landscaping business while still in his 20's. His career would lastly take him to the Town of Ajax where he brought great devotion to his work and enjoyed the camaraderie of his co-workers. Peter was forever active; helping family, friends and neighbours. His real passion was his family. He was a doting son to his mother, Mary; for whom weekly-or more- visits, meant car trips, shopping, groceries, and handiwork at her retirement apartment. Debbie, Peter's loving companion of 29 years and wife of almost 13 years, was at his side until his final moments. She tended tirelessly to him throughout his illness - during and following the passing of her own mother just three months ago. Joseph, Peter's son with his first wife, Suzanne, became his constant companion, taking him to his medical appointments and assisting with chores that needed doing as time wore on, the latter often with his girlfriend of many years, Alex. His step-daughter, Michelle and step-grandson Jackson were vital parts of his life as were Gregory and Kaitlyn, siblings to Joseph. Peter, the sweet man they knew to be considerate, opinionated, funny, and kind, will also be hugely missed by sisters and brothers-in-law Joany & Mark and Marie & Gary, by his sister-in-law Colleen, and by his step- siblings and their spouses, Eva & Tony and Richard & Sandi. Among those cherished ones who had already left us were Peter's dad Joe, stepfather Ted, sister Ginny, and parents- in-law Linda and Al. 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