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I'm really excited thatthe provincial and federal gov-ernments are seeing it."Home-based daycare provid- ers are just as thrilled."I think just knowing that therates will be going down, morefamilies will find licensed care more attractive," said Leslie Ar-senault, Wee Watch operationssupport manager for Ajax and Pickering. Wee Watch, a licensed home-based child-care agency, has loca-tions across Durham.Maryam Mirza, who provides home-based child care in Picker-ing through Wee Watch, agreedwith Arsenault. "Either way, parents need day- care," she said. "Parents need towork. Not everybody has a parent $10-A-DAY CHILD CARE SET TO COME TO DURHAM See ‘AN’,page 6 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Alexander McCartney-Rios worked on a painting at the Compass Early Learning Care in Courtice. 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"While there have been many signs ofoptimism and progress, the latest data sug-gests that we are in yet another wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as cases begin to riseonce more," Henry said in a statement."Although it is not mandated by the Pro-vincial government, and while I respect your right to choose, I, along with the Dur-ham Region Health Department, stronglyencourage you to wear masks in shared in- door spaces. Regardless of mask require-ments in the setting you are in, wearing amask is an additional public health mea-sure that may prevent the spread of CO- VID-19 within the community — protect-ing you, your loved ones, and our most vul-nerable residents," he added.The province removed mandatory masking in indoor spaces on Monday,March 14. However, since then, COVIDcases have been rising, as have hospitaliza- tions.On Tuesday, April14, Dr. Theresa Tam,Canada's chief public health officer, ad-vised people to continue wearing a mask, regardless of guidelines. 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We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Published letters will appear in print and/or online at durhamregion.com Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-683-5117. in the home or grandpar-ent to take care of their kids."Wee Watch staff are ea-ger to learn the details. "We don't know a wholelot of information at thispoint in time, but fromwhat we do know, we are excited about the opportu-nities that this brings forour families and provid- ers," said Adele Chatten,placement co-ordinatorand home visitor for WeeWatch Ajax and Pickering. The government re-leased some details in lateMarch. The agreement willreduce licensed child-care fees for children under sixon average by 25 per cent asof April 1, saving families an average of about $2,200per child. By the end of theyear, fees will be furtherlowered to a total reduction of 50 per cent on average, saving families an averageof about $6,000 per child peryear. This agreement willdeliver, on average, $10-a- day child care by the end ofMarch 2026."We're delivering a deal that will keep money in thepockets of hard-workingparents," Premier DougFord said at the announce- ment.Chatten pointed out thiscould open up doors for pri- vate care providers to be-come licensed.She said a benefit of WeeWatch is individualized care — there is a maximumof six children per house-hold — in a regulated set-ting. "There are those con-nections that a child canmake that will be long last- ing," Armstrong agreed.Zeena Golwala, WeeWatch area supervisor forWhitby and Oshawa, who thinks the plan is "an awe- some thing for child care as a whole," also noted thehigh volume of calls com-ing in from parents askingwhen they'll see the ulti- mate reduction."It's a huge train thatneeds to get on the righttrack," she said. "I think the road ahead for the nextcouple of years is going tobe a trial and error and I hope everybody is patient."Armstrong is hearing it,too."Really, we've had to say we don't know," she said. "We're not aware of the de-tails."Golwala is concernedabout the staff resources the new plan will eat up."Just knowing what iscoming down the pipeline, we will double in adminis-tration," she said.Golwala said Wee Watchis looking to hire more staff as a result, and would ap-preciate some governmentsupport until all of the de- tails are ironed out.In response to a ques-tion about the news posedto Durhamregion.com readers on Facebook, onereader said, "I'm OK withthe fact it came too late forme if it'll help others." Another said, "Greatidea. I wish that wasaround when mine were lit- tle. I paid out the equiva-lent of a hefty mortgagepayment every month fordaycare back then. I just hope the daycares are staffed properly." While Olan-MacLeanwas happy with the news,she wasn't pleased to hear the deal included an $18minimum wage for earlychild educators, which shecalls, "an insult." The minimum wagewould rise $1 an hour everyyear until reaching a cap of $25."I certainly think thestarting wage should be$25," she said. She feels the ceilingshould be $35."We're losing staff likecrazy because the wagesare just not enough to liveon," she said.She noted the govern- ment funds early child edu-cators in the education sys-tem and they start at $30 anhour. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: As families strug- gle to pay child care costs,Durhamregion.com lookedinto some news that fami-lies and providers have been waiting for. NEWS Continued from page 1 ‘AN AWESOME THING FOR CHILD CARE AS A WHOLE’ Adele Chatten is the placement coordinator and home visitor for the Ajax and Pickering Wee Watch office. Adele Chatten photo A new partnership isgiving future teachers a chance to learn about theneeds of Durham studentsat schools in low-income ar- eas.Ontario Tech Universityand the Durham DistrictSchool Board (DDSB) have teamed up to offer studentsin the university's Bachelorof Education program thechance to complete a "prior-ity schools certificate" fo-cusing on the unique needsof schools in low-income ar- eas."Data in Ontario andmore broadly in NorthAmerica ... clearly demon- strates that students inschools in low-incomesneighbourhoods are under- served," says DDSB Super-intendent Jack Nigro. The new program sees teacher candidates spend time in DDSB "priorityschools" and receive train-ing on topics such as Indige-nous education, classism and how race and povertyrelate to education. Sue Simeon, an instruc- tor at Ontario Tech, saysthe new program allows fu-ture teachers to "take a re-ally close look at the barri- ers students that studentsin priority schools face ontheir educational journey."This is the first year forthe certificate program,which started with 20 Onta-rio Tech students and eight DDSB schools."It's a unique opportuni-ty that has not only benefit-ed the teacher candidates, but also our staff and schoolcommunity," says Jona-than Ross, principal at Vil- lage Union P.S. whereteacher candidates shad-owed staff at recess, lead guided reading groups in classrooms and learnedhow to facilitate literacy in-tervention programs.Teacher candidate Sa- rah Lyon has a backgroundworking with low-incomeand high-needs children in a summer camp programand says she is "so grateful"for the opportunity to learnabout their needs in a class- room setting.Lyon recently did aplacement in a Grade 6class in Pickering and spent time with a student whowas struggling academical-ly and with behaviour. "What I learned in myfirst practicum is that evenif a student has many chal-lenges, I can support the student in being successfulby building a relationshipand finding alternative ways to complete assigntasks," Lyon says. Michelle Grant is anoth- er student in the Bachelor of Education program atOntario Tech — she has 10years of experience as an education assistant withthe DDSB and is aiming toreturn to the board as ateacher. In her placement withGrade 4 students, Grantconnected with a child who often missed school andwas struggling academical-ly and socially. Building trust over time allowed her to make a con-nection."What I learned in this placement is that yes, wehave a curriculum stan-dard that I was expected toteach. But I needed to meet some of the students' needsfirst, develop a relationshipand then provide different ways to be successful inmeeting the curriculum,"Grant says. FUTURE TEACHERS LEARNING ABOUT THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF KIDS IN LOW-INCOME AREAS Valley Farm Public School teacher candidates Sarah Lyon, left, and Michelle Grant. The Faculty of Education at Ontario Tech University has introduced a new "priority schools certificate" which allows people studying to be teachers to work in low-income schools and learn about the needs of students in those communities. The Durham District School Board has partnered with the university on this project. 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"Where do you think peo-ple are going to come?They're going to come tothe GTA."The rest of the GTA isbuilt out, he said, and noteverybody wants to live in a condo building."We've always said it'sDurham's time, it's Picker-ing's time," Ryan said. "But you know what? It's alsoDurham's responsibility and Pickering's responsi-bility to address thoseneeds: the growing com- munity. And you're not go-ing to do it all in high-ris-es."Scenario 2 calls for 39 per cent low-density hous-ing; 26 per cent medium density; 32 per cent highdensity; and three per centgentle intensification. The need for new com-munity area land with thisoption is 2,600 acres."I think this is a balance that deals with differenthousing mixes which I think is what we're lookingtoward," said Ward 1 re-gional Coun. Kevin Ashe, who introduced the motioncalling for Pickering tosupport Scenario 2.Pickering staff had rec- ommended supportingScenario 3 with some amendments, which also included urban expansion.Ward 2 City Coun.Christine Doody-Hamilton said she's been hearingfrom a lot of residents whoare interested in three- andfour floor buildings, and that's why she is support-ing this option.Ward 1 City Coun. Mau- rice Brenner pointed outthat the Durham Environ-mental Advisory Commit-tee had put forward a rec- ommendation that Dur-ham council support add-ing the Carruthers Creek Watershed — an area that'sbetween urban and Green-belt land, considered 'whi-tebelt lands' — to the Greenbelt. This matter will comebefore council at a futuredate for consideration. While Brenner was notprepared to support Sce-nario 5 like the town of Ajax, he also didn't feelcomfortable supporting ascenario that could meanpotentially developing on 'whitebelt' lands, beforethat matter was resolved. PICKERING MAYOR CALLS AJAX ASK 'IRRESPONSIBLE' Mayor Dave Ryan and Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe support growth beyond Durham's current urban boundaries. This photo was taken prior to the COVID-19 panedmic. Jason Liebregts/Metroland KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS MUNICIPALITIESCOMMENTING ONFUTUREDEVELOPMENTSCENARIOS TOACCOMMODATEFUTURE GROWTH A NEW WAY TO STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY! TRUSTED LOCAL NEWS ACROSS ONTARIO: OFFER ENDS JULY 10, 2022. VISIT communitynews.pressreader.com TODAY! *Your credit card will be charged $19.99 plus tax for an annual upfront subscription plan. At the end of your one-year fi xed term, your subscription will automatically renew for an additional one-year fi xed term at the prevailing rate plus tax unless you contact us with your cancellation request at least two days prior to the end of your subscription term. 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This Opportunity Is For ABuyer Looking To Have Built-In Equity Right Away. Contact Us Today. $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 LUXURY TOWNHOME! Stunning 3 storey freehold townhome with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Recently renovated with 5 levels of living space. 3 outdoor patios with garage. Close to all amenities! Don’t miss out! $1,05 0 , 0 0 0 DETACHED HOME! Gorgeous renovated 5 bedroom home with primary bedroom and ensuite bath on the main floor, finished basement with in-law suite, situated on a huge 189ft deep pie-shaped lot. Close to all major amenities! $1,90 0 , 0 0 0 TURN KEY HOME! Beautiful updated 3 Bedroom,2 bathroom backsplit. Located on a quiet dead-end road on a pool sized lot with mature trees. Family friendly community with schools, parks, shops and amenities within 5 minutes. Many recent updates throughout! $599, 9 0 0 ATTENTION ALL INVESTORS!! Rare Opportunity To Own A Large & Very Well Maintained 2-Storey, 6 Bedroom Residence With Over 1,300 SF Showroom! Situated On Approx 3/4 Acre Lot, This Property Features Large Principle Rooms On Main, Spacious Bedrooms, Lower Level Workshop Space Plus 2-Car Garage With Attached 24’x31’ Heated Workshop, Several Entrances, Ample Parking & Much More! Amazing Street Visibility With Live/Work, Income & Development Potential!!! $4,38 8 , 0 0 0 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! $1,28 8 , 9 0 0 LUXURIOUS MUSKOKA HAVEN! 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However, officials arelooking at options.At the March 28 meet- ing, trustees passed a mo-tion directing staff to bringback a report on whatwould be required to con- tinue livestreaming boardmeetings. Other school boards inDurham are going with hy- brid options, for at least therest of this school year. At the Durham District School Board, board andstanding committee meet-ings will move to a hybridformat in April. Trustees will have theoption to attend online orin person, while public par- ticipation in meetings willbe virtual. Meetings willcontinue to be streamed via YouTube. In Clarington, the Peter-borough Victoria North-umberland ClaringtonCatholic District School Board is offering hybridmeetings that allow forboth in-person and virtual attendance and participa-tion until at least the end ofthe 2021-22 school year.Trustees with the Ka- wartha Pine Ridge DistrictSchool Board recently vot-ed for board meetings to re- sume in-person from April1 to June 30, 2022 with a con-tinued livestream option,while committee meetings will remain virtual untilSept 30.Conseil scolaire Via- monde, one of two Frenchlanguage boards withschools in Durham, is alsoplanning to keep a virtual option. "Given that our territo-ry is so broad and that thetechnology now permits easy virtual meetings, I be-lieve that even when theboard resumes their (in- person) monthly sessions,they will continue to allowmembers and public to at-tend virtually," says Steve Lapierre, interim directorof communications andmarketing for Viamonde. Durhamregion.com re-cently talked to membersof the public about how vir- tual meetings impact their connection to local govern-ment.Jennifer Sims, a parentto two DDSB students, didn't watch school boardmeetings pre-pandemicwhen they were in-person — but has now been watch-ing online for about twoyears. "Being able to listen to the meetings from home isso convenient and makesthe meetings accessible to everyone who has internetaccess," she says. "I enjoylearning how the processworks and the reasons be- hind why decisions aremade."Alicia McAuley Ash-field also didn't attendDDSB meetings before thepandemic, but startedwatching meetings online in summer 2020 in an effortto keep tabs on the board'splans for virtual learning."The virtual format makes it very easy to watchand participate in meet-ings. I particularly appreci- ate that while the meetingsare streamed live, the vid-eos remain on the DDSB'sYouTube page and can be viewed whenever it's mostconvenient, which is idealif the meeting time con- flicts with dinner or bed-times for young kids," shesays. SHOULD SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS BE VIRTUAL? IN-PERSON? BOTH? JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS 'BEING ABLE TOLISTEN TO THEMEETINGS FROMHOME IS SOCONVENIENT,' SAYSLOCAL PARENT The Durham Catholic District School Board holds board meetings at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Education Centre. DCDSB photo 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 2 1 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover Thank You for Doing Your Part! Katherine Ross, Waste Management Technician for the Region of Durham talks everything Waste. Send your waste related questions or comments to waste@durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format, please call 1-800-667-5671 •durham.ca/waste A new Blue Box regulation (Ontario Regulation 391/21) came into effect on June 3, 2021. ThisregulationlaysouttermsbywhichOntario’sentireBlueBoxrecyclingprogramwillbeoverhauled over the next few years and transitioned to full extended producer responsibility (EPR). This transition will be phased in between July 1, 2023, and December 31, 2025. Durham Region’s Blue Box Program will transition on July 1, 2024. Currently, municipalities and producers of the products and packaging recycled in the Blue Box split the costs of the Blue Box program 50/50 and municipalities are responsible for delivering these services to residents. The new regulation makes producers of designated products and packaging recycledintheBlueBoxfullyresponsibleforoperatingandfinancingtheBlueBoxprogram,including providing collection services, managing Blue Box materials, and achieving diversion targets to improve diversion, address plastic waste and recover resources for use in a circular economy. The intended outcome is to make producers responsible for the managing of the end of life for both their products and their packaging and while meeting specific diversion targets, they will make more conscious decisions about the materials used. This should result in less problematic recyclables in our Blue Box stream. To meet these targets, Producers can consider reuse, recycling, composting or anaerobic digestion, use of materials as aggregate (e.g. road building – limited to a certain percentage). Landfilling, landfill cover, incineration and energy from waste will not count towards achieving diversion targets. Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) are being established to organize what the new system will look like and to operate the new program on behalf of producers. The next steps in the development of the new program includes PROs finalizing the details about how they will be collecting recyclables, what containers may be used (Blue Boxes, carts or other), how materials may be processed and who will be doing the collecting. The new Blue Box program will include all single-family residences and multi-residential buildings, schools, not-for-profit long-term care and retirement homes and municipal public spaces/parks currently receiving municipal garbage collection as part of the initial transition. In 2026 and beyond, non-serviced multi-residential buildings, schools, long-term care homes can request to be added to the Blue Box program. Durham Region’s goals are to ensure that the transition of the Region’s Blue Box program to EPR is as seamless and as beneficial as possible. Regional and Municipal governments have been advocating for more producer responsibility in the disposal of the products they produce for more than a decade in an effort to increase provincial diversion rates and to support a circular economy. Transition of Durham’s Blue Box Program to Extended Producer Responsibility EARTH2022 Do Trees Have Mothers? The Hidden Life of Trees By Charles Bongers, illustrator The earth’s ecosystems are complex and young children need to gain their scienti c knowledge in small, simple doses. Through whimsical art and a gentle story, children learn how trees nurture their young and the kinship of a forest. The author shows young children what it means to care for a community, and for our environment and the earth. Ages 2 to 4 – Publisher, Douglas & McIntyre – $19.95 hardcov- er The Case of the Singing Ocean By Tara Hun- gerford and Eric Hogan Another sweet edition in the “Gumboot Kids Nature Mystery” se- ries, Scout and Daisy need to nd out about some mysterious singing down by the ocean. As they search for clues and conduct their research there’s a focus on joy and mindful- ness in the stories. These felted wool mice and their miniature world have created a following while inspiring children to connect with nature through discovery. Ages 3 to 5 – Publisher, Fire y Books – $6.99 pa- perback The Bug Girl (a true story) By Sophia Spencer with Margaret Mc- namara, illustrator Kerascoet Real-life 7-year- old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of wom- en scientists rallied around her. Now Sophie tells her inspiring story in this picture book that celebrates women in science, bugs of all kinds, and the importance of staying true to your- self. Ages 3 to 7 – Publisher, Schwart & Wade Books –$23.99 hardcover National Geo- graphic Readers: Owls By Laura Marsh Learning to read takes practice. Na- ture-loving kids can combine de- veloping literacy skills with gain- ing knowledge of wild creatures with this series of level one read- ers. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book per- fect for reading aloud or for inde- pendent reading. “Polar Bears” and “Pandas” are other titles available. Ages 5 to 7 – Publisher, National Geographic – $4.95 paperback How to Raise Monarch But- ter ies By Carol Paster- nak This updat- ed, detailed guide makes ob- serving a Monarch butter y as it transforms itself from caterpillar to chrysalis to butter y accessible to young nature lovers. Provid- ing step-by-step instructions, the guide also includes tips for start- ing a butter y garden and ex- plains the threats Monarchs face and how to help conserve their feeding grounds. Ages 6 to 12 – Publisher, Fire y Books – $9.95 paperback Nurturing nature appreciation By Jane Muller Sharing a book with a child can be a gateway to new ideas and an opening to conversations about the real world as well as fantasies. A topic as big as the environment provides topics for countless books for kids, both ction and non ction. With nature coming to life in the spring and Earth Day on the calendar April 22, here is a selection of nature-themed books to inspire and inform. 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 2 1 , 2 0 2 2 | 16 to over 1,500 CCD Volunteers for your dedication and commitment! THANK YOU! "Volunteers Bring Heart to CCD" 1 (888)255-6680 communitycaredurham.on.ca morecoupons,moreflyers,moresavings. spring into savings! Disclaimer: flyers pictured are for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the current flyers. 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There will be 11 sport competitions ateight venues, along with an opening cere-mony, and two dinners for participants.In 2019, sports included wheelchair bas-ketball, wheelchair rugby, sitting volleyball,5-A-Side soccer, boccia, goalball, para-al-pine, para-nordic, sledge hockey, visually- impaired curling and wheelchair curling.Durham Regional Chair John Henrysaid in a statement, "Durham Region is ho-noured to be hosting the Ontario Paras- port Games for a second time. It's a reflec-tion of our commitment to accessibilityand inclusion — a community working to- gether to find valuable solutions that pro-duce positive impacts. Collectively build-ing on the best place to call home."Don Terry, the co-chair of the Games, said, "I know our community will rallyaround this exciting opportunity to buildon our experience hosting the 2019 Ontario Parasport Games and grow our legacy ini-tiatives to increase the number of opportu-nities and participants enjoying the bene- fits of adaptive sport.""Durham Region boasts a history of ac-cessibility and inclusion with high perfor-mance venues and experienced, capable volunteers, making it a fantastic commu-nity to successfully host these Games,"said co-chair Mike Frogley. The region has previously hosted fourother Ontario Games, including the Onta-rio Summer Games in 2000, the Ontario55+ Summer Games in 2010, and the Onta- rio Parasport Games in 2019.As well, Ajax hosted the baseball andsoftball competitions during the 2015 Pan Am Games, while Oshawa hosted theweightlifting and boxing competitions.For more information, visit www.dur-ham.ca. 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Azzoli has a background inmarketing and advertising andnoticed photo studios were few and far between in Durham."This concept is very popular,especially in the advertisingworld," she explains. "You don't have to worry about decor andsetting up and tearing down. Youjust go, you take you photos inthis beautiful place and then youleave."Within a week of talking aboutstarting their own studio, the pair was searching for a commer-cial space.The first six months in busi-ness have been a whirlwind of learning and building the brand. "The fact that we have 20 yearsof friendship behind us, I know her strengths, her weaknessesand she knows mine," DeLeonsays. "It was kind of a no-brainerto have her as a partner. We just work really well together."Velvet Season's four space areall different. Glendale is the "showstopperstudio" with dramatic blue wallsaccented with touches of fuchsiaand purple. 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