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THURSDAY MAY 5, 2022 HOSTING AN EVENT? POST IT. PROMOTE IT. DURHAMREGION.COM/EVENTSEvery candidate running inthe provincial election in Dur- ham should work to understandthe region's health-care challeng-es, says Regional Chair John Henry. Henry said massive growth in the area, with the population ex-pected to double by 2051, meansthat health-care services mustcontinue to grow. "When you double your popula-tion, you need to think about theinfrastructure that is needed to meet that increase in population and that's health care, long-term care, there's a number of movingpieces that have to be addressed."A good news story for Durhamwas the rapid 13-month construc- tion of a new long-term-carehome in Ajax, adjacent to theAjax-Pickering hospital, that added 320 beds to a region with some of the longest long-term- care wait-lists in Ontario."I was very proud to be there,and from start to finish, it wasabout 18 month. So that modular construction allows us to movefaster and Ajax is the first exam- CANDIDATES SHOULD PUSH FOR HEALTH CARE: REGIONAL CHAIR See ‘WE’,page 6 REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com 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 Enriching lives one touch and sign at a time. Learn more. 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"It's quite a milestonefor our director, Mr. John Beaton, as he is the founderof the orchestra and hasbeen conducting this wholetime," Jane Pfeil, the Dur- ham Youth Orchestra (DYO) board secretary, saidvia email.Beaton, an Oshawa vio- linist, established the DYOin 1993 to give young musi-cians the experience of per-forming music by great composers. The orches-tra's founder and music di-rector has spent years lead- ing young musicians (21years and younger) with apassion for classical musicto hone their talent. The DYO 25th Anniver- sary Gala Concert is onSaturday, May 14 at 7:30p.m. at Hebron Christian Reformed Church, 4240 An-derson St. N., Whitby.The repertoire will in-clude music by Mozart, Nor- ma Beecroft, Schumann, Bi-zet, Saint-Saens, Dvorak,Holst, Elgar and Mussorg- sky. Tickets are $25 andavailable online at dyomus-ic.com or at the door. Chil-dren in Grade 8 and younger are free of charge. DURHAM YOUTH ORCHESTRA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@ durhamregion.com THINGS TO DO Durham Youth Orchestra Director John Beaton and the musicians are preparing for a DYO 25th Anniversary Gala Concert on Saturday, May 14. Jane Pfeil photo The Pickering Panthersare the North-West Confer- ence Champions and nowplaying for the BucklandCup and the Ontario Ju- nior Hockey League title.The last time the Pan-thers battled for the leaguechampionship was in 1985, when the team played inthe Metro Junior B HockeyLeague. The Panthers knockedoff the Milton Menace inthree straight games, win-ning the third game 7-2 on Wednesday, April 27.Coach and GeneralManager Rob Pearson said, "We got ourselves a win,which is nice.""They actually came out and played very physical,very fast. They had a great game plan and they endedup getting up on us 2-0. Wewere really back on our heels and maybe quite notready for that first period.They outplayed us," Pear-son said. "Then we stuck to it. Gotback to our game plan, gotour legs going and we pushed back in the secondperiod and end up tying at2-2. Then we took it over inthe third," he noted. The league finals wasset to start on Monday, May2 and it's a best-of-seven se- ries.The Toronto Junior Ca-nadiens led the Cobourg Cougars 2-1 in the other con-ference final, heading into Game 4 Friday in Cobourg.Pearson doesn't have apreference on which team his will play."I think both are qualityteams and they're evenlymatched, so either one would be evenly matched.It's going to be a good fi-nals, a good grind, so, no, I don't really have a prefer-ence," he said.Going into the league fi-nals, the Panthers have yet to lose a game in the play-offs.The first two rounds were best-of-three, and theconference finals best-of-five. "We've got a team ofgood veterans that can play the game," Pearson said."They can play fast. Theycan play many styles of games that have been help-ing us. The last two serieshave been fairly physicaland just heavy and rough, but they've been great.""We had a good teamfrom the get-go. We have a great goalie in Zach Roy and(Andrew) Ballantyne, sowe've been very fortunatethere. (Roy) came from the OHL, from Hamilton, to fin-ish his junior career out. Tohave a big backstopper like that is fantastic for us. Itgives us confidence," Pear-son noted. In the lineup, there's vet-eran players, he said. "Starting with (Mat-thew) Altomare, who's a lo-cal boy, Pickering local boywho's been with the team for a long time, and (Bren-dan) Tomilson, who camefrom the Q (Quebec Major Junior Hockey League)and is a Lindsay boy. Theykind of run the back end forus quite well," he said. The team has four solidlines with good depth,Pearson said. Pearson was also namedOJHL Coach of the Year,while Tomilson was namedDefenceman of the Year. "It's a great honour, ob-viously with 22 teams,some quality teams and coaches out there. I'm veryhonoured to have been se-lected," Pearson said. As for Tomilson, Pear-son said, "He's been a huge factor for us. He came inright from the get-go. Wemade a trade (with Lind-say) once he was released from the Quebec league ...and he came in as leader.He's never looked back. He's a guy that works hardin practice and in gamesand he really pushed him-self. He didn't come down, sometimes you get playerswho come down a level andkind of give up. He is just pushing forward and show-ing he's a true leader andhe's well deserving of win-ning that award." PICKERING PANTHERS PLAYING FOR LEAGUE TITLE NEWS SCAN THIS CODE to see more events news. 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 5 , 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. 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Notre Dame CatholicSecondary School and Monsignor Paul DwyerCatholic High School will now have 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.bells.All Saints Catholic Sec- ondary School will run from8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., whileArchbishop Denis O'Con-nor Catholic High School, Father Leo J. Austin Catho-lic Secondary School and St.Mary Catholic SecondarySchool will move to 9:30 a.m.and 3:30 p.m. bells.A handful of DCDSB ele-mentary schools will also see bell time changes.Durham District SchoolBoard trustees approvedbell times for 2022-23 on April 19.A full list of schools with impacted bell times can be found on the DSTS website."This option providesthe most certainty in being able to cover all routes andprovide transportation ser-vices and equitable accessto education," says Kelly Mechoulan, chief adminis-trative officer of DurhamStudent Transportation Services, which busesmore than 18,000 studentsfrom the DDSB andDCDSB. A regional bell time re-view was conducted in fall2021 and a public consulta- tion took place in Februarythat included two virtualcommunity consultationsessions and a survey. A followup consultationwas conducted for familiesat Dwyer on whether theyprefer an 8 a.m. or 10 a.m.start and 61 per cent fa-voured the earlier option. A new DSTS report says 61 per cent of DCDSB highschool students who re-sponded to a feedback sur-vey said they would be neg- atively impacted by bellchanges. The most common neg- ative impacts listed by stu-dents were: were less timeto get ready in the morn- ing, less time to sleep, andfeeling tired. The current 10 a.m. and4 p.m. bell times at high schools in Durham havebeen controversial —many students say ending the school day so late im-pacts their ability to workat part-time jobs, do extra-curricular activities or provide after-school care toyounger siblings. NEWS DURHAM CATHOLIC BELL TIMES FOR 2022-23 APPROVED THE CURRENT 10 A.M.AND 4 P.M. BELLTIMES HAVE BEENCONTROVERSIAL JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com The Durham Catholic District School Board has approved bell times for 2022-23. Jason Liebregts/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 , M a y 5 , 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. Com- plainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National News Media Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.com facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham WHO WE AREVice President Dana Robbins Regional General Manager Anne BeswickDirector of Content Lee Ann Waterman Managing Editor Mike LaceyDirector of Advertising Tanya Pacheco Director Distribution Jason ChristieDirector Creative Services Katherine Porcheron Durham Advisory CouncilDan Carter; Esther Enyolu; Jake Farr; Dr. Vidal Chavannes; Cynthia Davis; Elaine Popp/Don Lovisa; John Henry; Sue McGovern; Kerri King; SteveYamada; Kelly LaRocca; Peter Bethlenfalvy; Dr. Steven Murphy; Norah Marsh; Tracy Paterson; Chris Darling; Christina Curry CONTACT USAjax/Pickering News Advertiser Phone: 905- 579-4407 Newsroom: 905-215-0462 Sales: 905-215-0424 Classifieds: 1-800-263-6480 Fax: 905-579-2238 Web: www.durhamregion.com Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 320 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Published letters will appear in print and/or online at durhamregion.com Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-683-5117. ple of that, so we know thatwe can do this." Henry pointed out theprovince is also set to funda 200-bed region-operated facility in north Pickeringin the Seaton communityand has awarded addition-al beds to privately owned long-term-care companiesas well."The challenge you havegoing forward is if yourpopulation increases at therate it does, we need to playcatch up and then meet those future needs."As of March 2022, therewere 12,000 people on thewait-list for long-term care in the Central East area ofOntario, which includes allDurham homes as well as homes in Scarborough,Northumberland, Peterbor-ough and the Kawarthas. Regionally owned facili-ties had some of the longest wait-lists, with more than1,000 people waiting for aspot at Fairview Lodge inWhitby and 860 people on the list at Hillsdale Estatesin Oshawa.Another major health-care priority for Durham isthe advancement of a newhospital. Lakeridge Healthrecently determined that Durham's next hospitalshould be located in Whit-by and Henry estimates itwill be roughly a decade be- fore that facility is built, ifthe province advances theproject. "I'm expecting that pro-ject will move ahead andhopefully see it completed; I think 10 years would befast, there's a lot of thingsthat need to be done."The regional chair said he's hoping that electioncandidates understandhealth care is a regionwide issue and that they advo-cate for the whole region."Durham region has sev-en ridings people are run- ning for, it's important thatthose candidates runningunderstand the complexi-ties of the challenges thatwe're having across Dur-ham Region ... I would ex-pect all candidates would tour their communities tounderstand the needs formental and addiction andhomelessness (services)." Lance Livingstone is theco-chair of the DurhamChapter of the Ontario Healthcare Coalition.He said his organizationwill be lobbying for a pub- lic health-care systemthrough the provincialelection."We don't want private hospitals," said Living-stone. "You know whathealth care is like in the United States ... peoplewith money say I'll pay thisextra, let me in first. Wedon't want that. We need to make sure it's by need,doesn't matter if you'repoor or rich."That extends to the is- sue of long-term carewhere Livingstone's orga-nization is one of the orga- nizations lobbying to makeall long-term-care homesnon-profit."We do not want more private long-term care," hesaid, adding that he wantsdollars spent on long-term care to be used for care."The non-profit ones arenot out to make a profit for shareholders."Livingstone said he be-lieves non-profit long-term-care homes per- formed better during theCOVID-19 pandemic be-cause they weren't worried about making a profit.Though some membersof the Durham Chapter ofthe health coalition have campaigned for NDP can-didates, Livingstone saidas a group the Durhamhealth coalition is non-par- tisan and is planning on or-ganizing a health-care fo-cused debate during the election. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: Health care is the largest piece of Ontario'sbudget and as the pro-vincial election kicks off we looked at some of thehealth-care priorities inDurham. PROVINCIAL ELECTION Continued from page 1 ‘WE NEED TO PLAY CATCH UP AND THEN MEET THOSE FUTURE NEEDS' Durham Region's Lake- ridge Health is receivingmore than $7 million infunding from the provin- cial government.It's part of a $572.3-mil-lion investment to reim-burse hospitals across the province for their lost reve-nue during the COVID-19pandemic in order to pro- vide financial stability andsupport high-quality pa-tient care.Lakeridge Health will be receiving $7,144,966.Whitby MPP Lorne Coe,who is also the chief gov-ernment whip, said, "Our government knows howimportant Ontario hospi-tals are and how critical the front-line services are.It's clear our government iscommitted to supportinghospitals like Lakeridge Health to ensure they havethe support they need to continue to deliver critical services."He added the govern-ment is trying to build a "stronger and more resil-ient health care systemacross the region of Dur-ham and other parts of the province."The money will help thehospital "recover from the financial pressures createdby the COVID pandemic.This funding is part of theover $1.2 billion that our government is investing inlocal hospitals to help themrecover from the financialpressures created by the COVID-19 pandemic," Coesaid.Sharon Cochran, the chair of the board of trust-ees at the hospital, saidthroughout the pandemic,"Lakeridge Health has de- livered the highest qualityof care and continues to do so.""Speaking on behalf of the board at LakeridgeHealth, we are extremelyproud of LakeridgeHealth's COVID response. We are very grateful to thestaff for the commitment,their dedication and their collective efforts to providethe best care and under re-ally and very, very difficultsituations," Cochran said. She said the funding is"very, very welcome. With these funds will be allocat-ed to maintaining our screening resources, to en-hance personal protectiveequipment as well as en-abling us to hire additional help staff to further man-age any COVID-19 surges.""Just a huge thank you to our provincial govern-ment," Cochran added.A press release from Coeand Pickering MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy noted, "Hospi-tals have felt financial chal- lenges not only through di-rect costs, but also through the loss of other forms ofrevenue such as co-pay-ments for private rooms andthe reduction of retail ser- vices, all of which contrib-ute to patient care and sup-port clinical services." DURHAM HOSPITALS GET $7M IN FUNDING AID NEWS Pictured from left is MPP Lorne Coe, Sharon Cochran, Chair, of the Board of Trustees at Lakeridge Health and Cynthia Davis, President and CEO of Lakeridge Health who welcomed more than $7 million in government funding. The money is to help the hospital recover from the pandemic-induced financial pressures. Lakeridge Health photo SCAN THIS CODE to see more Durham news. 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 , M a y 5 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering Weekly Community Page May 5 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.capickering.ca Date Meeting/Location Time May5 PickeringAnti-BlackRacismTaskforceMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm May11 CommitteeofAdjustmentMeeting Forlocationandmeetingdetailscheck: calendar.pickering.ca/council 7:00pm Upcoming Public Meetings DuetoCOVID-19,meetingdetailsaresubjecttochange. 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When Ward 1 city Coun.Maurice Brenner asked di-rector of city developmentKyle Bentley how many of those challenges have been defended by staff in thepast three years, he saidnone. The city's director of corporate services and citysolicitor, Paul Bigioni, saidthe policy ensures the COA chair is given notice to anyappeals being made to a de-cision by the committee,and enables the chief plan- ner or a member of councilto call for a special in-cam-era meeting to bring an ap- peal of any decision infront of council for consid-eration. Later in the meeting, Brenner introduced a mo-tion to abolish the commit-tee, considering its deci-sions were not being de- fended by the city at theOLT anyway.However, council felt that overall the COA is ef-fective and decided it willremain.• Council approved a proposal submitted by SGLPlanning and Design Inc. to undertake the NortheastPickering CommunityPlan, at a cost of $628,577.The plan will establish the planning frameworkfor the development of anew urban area in north- east Pickering. The work isbeing undertaken in an ef-fort to support the city's re-quest that these lands be included in a "settlementarea expansion" through the region's comprehen-sive review of its officialplan.Seventy-one per cent of the funding is set to comefrom the North East Pick-ering Landowners Group, and 29 per cent from devel-opment charges.• Regarding the Regionof Durham's land needs as- sessment - which will de-cide how much land is needed to accommodate fu-ture growth - council rec-ommended a modified Sce-nario 2, of the five different options the region is con-sidering."I believe that the modi- fied Scenario 2 is out ofstep," Brenner said. "I feelthat we are out of step withother municipalities across Ontario when itcomes to the environmentas it relates to this particu- lar item."Ward 3 regional coun.David Pickles noted staff'srecommendations were a blend of Scenarios 2 and 3,as follows: 40 to 45 per centmedium-density units; 20to 25 high density; and 35 to 40 per cent low density.The next day, the regionreleased its own staff's com- ments, which recommendScenario 4: 28 per cent low-density units; 28 per centmedium density; and 41 per cent high density.• In an effort to support more affordable housing in Pickering, council ap-proved a motion directingstaff to implement a quar- terly reporting mechanismfor the tracking of afford-able housing options with-in Pickering. The motion, presented by Brenner, alsoasks staff to develop a list ofall existing, approved and/ or pending private rentalapartment buildings.• Council approved amotion by Pickles asking the province to reconsiderthe designation of a formergravel pit in Whitevale,which has become a natu-ralized space, as either"Hamlet Heritage OpenSpace System" or "Natural Heritage System." It's cur-rently up for sale and couldbe developed as part ofSeaton. Council also asked that an additional trailhead, with parking, for theSeaton Hiking Trail, be es- tablished on these lands.Mayor Dave Ryan hadsent a letter to the Ministerof Government and Con- sumer Services with thisrequest in the past. MANY MATTERS ADDRESSED AT APRIL COUNCIL MEETING KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS Pickering council is asking the province to save a naturalized portion of Whitevale from development. Mary Evans (left) and Brigitte Sopher walk the area in 2016. 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Gorgeous Kitchen with Granite Counters. Hardwood Floors, 4 Bedrooms And A 23x33x13 Heated Garage. $2,50 0 , 0 0 0 TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT Vacant Lot In Desirable Area In Toronto. 7500 Sqft Lot Suitable For 4-6 Townhomes. Affluent Neighbourhood 2 Km To 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 LUXURIOUS HOME ON PREMIUM LOT SOLD FOR 115K 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! $925, 0 0 0 ICONIC YORKVILLE PLAzA Luxury Corner Executive Suite With 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. 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-orientedneighborhood $899, 0 0 0 INCREDIBLE LOT WITH BUILDING PLANRare Opportunity To Own A 50X137Ft Lot With an Architectural Acclaimed Design.Approx. 8000Sf Living Area-Total 5 Levels with elevator at all levels. 2 LevelsBasement. Fabulous Dream Location On Premium Street In Desirable EnglemountLawrence Neighborhood. Short Walk To Subway Station. $1,94 8 , 0 0 0 RAVINE LOT! SOLD FOR 225K OVER ASKING!! SOLD AMAzING VALUE! SOLD FOR $285K OVER ASKING!! SOLD SOLD WALK-OUT BASEMENT APARTMENT Lovingly Cared For Home With Many Updates. 3+1 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms. Huge Family Room With Fireplace. In-Law Suite In BrightWalk-out Basement. Inground PoolWith Beautiful Landscaping. Close To 401 & GO Station. Mins To Toronto, Great School & Shops.!! S OLD BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED! SOLD FOR 132K OVER ASKING! SOLD SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME SOLD FOR TOP $$$!! SOLD GORGEOUS RAISED BUNGALOW SOLD FOR $251K OVER ASKING!! SOLD 3 STOREY VICTORIAN END UNIT SOLD FOR 500K OVER ASKING!! SOLD WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME SOLD FOR $200K OVER ASKING!! SOLD SPACIOUS UNIT WITH HUGE TERRACE! One Bedroom Plus a Large Den that Could Be Used As An Office Or Bedroom in a Well-Kept, Boutique Building In a Central Location. Close to Highway, Steps to TTC, And Walking Distance to Grocery, Banks and More! $499, 9 9 7 DETACHED BUNGALOWQuiet cul-de-saq in desired Brookshire Meadows! 3 spacious bedrooms and 2bathrooms on main floor plus 2 bedrooms and bathrooms. Upgraded kitchen withisland, walk in pantry and soft close cabinetry. Natural lighting throughout! 12x12 footdeck and fully fenced in backyard. Heated two car garage. Tarion Warranty! $799, 9 0 0 CENTRAL TORONTO 2.5 Storey Victorian Style Home With 5+1 Bedrooms + 4 Bathrooms Made For You And The Kids. Large Additions Off The Rear & Side Make This The Perfect Home For A Growing Family. Separate Entrance To Basement For Home-Based Business Or In-Law Suite Uses. Parking Off Laneway. StepsTo Best Shops InTO. Easy SubwayAccess. $1,60 0 , 0 0 0 $1,39 9 , 9 0 0 DETACHED BUNGALOW SOLD FIRM 51K OVER ASKING! SOLD $1,00 0 , 0 0 0 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 5 , 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 , M a y 5 , 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 SOLD FOR 260K OVER ASKING!! BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME Vacant Lots For Sale. 1+ Acres In Picturesque Landscaped Rural Community Just Outside GTA. Walkout Basements & Backing Onto Conservation Lots Available. Private Cul-de-Sac Street Surrounded By Greenspace And Protected Lands. Build The Home Of Your Choice 2700-5000+ Sqft. $600, 0 0 0 BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED BUNGALOW Attention first-time home buyers, investors or downsizers. 2 income generating units in the basement. Air BNB or take over and use the entire space. Wonderful lot with a detached studio in the back, gorgeous landscaping and 2 car parking. On the Subway line and steps to the Danforth, shops and many amenities. Don’t miss this one! $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 COMBINED Two 3 StoreyVictorian Semi’sWith Lots Of Character. 9’+ Ceilings. 3rd Floor PatiosWithViews OfT.O. Located In Central Core Right Off Queen Street. Multiplex Potential,One Large Single Family Or Sever The Property To Have Two Distinct Homes. This Opportunity Is For A Buyer Looking To Have Built-In Equity Right Away. Contact Us Today. $3,20 0 , 0 0 0 ETOBICOKE OPPORTUNITY!Executive 3 bedroom freehold townhome in prime location. Rooftop terracewith views of the City & the Lake. Quartz counters, Gas Stove & Fireplace,3 Skylights. Lots of upgrades! Walk to the lake, parks, restaurants & publictransit. Few minutes to downtown Toronto & Pearson Airport. 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! $1,75 0 , 0 0 0 LUXURY TOWNHOME! SOLD FOR 100% OF ASKING 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 withschools, parks, shops and amenities within 5 minutes. Many recent updatesthroughout! $599, 9 0 0 ATTENTION ALL INVESTORS!! Rare OpportunityTo OwnA Large &VeryWell Maintained 2-Storey,6 Bedroom ResidenceWith Over 1,300 SF Showroom! Situated OnApprox 3/4Acre 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!!! WATERFRONT DREAM! Stunning custom built home situated on 1.5 acres with 248Ft Of Water Frontage. Incredible water views, custom high-end Finishes throughout, Elevator to lower level. Sauna, 700sqft dock w/boat lift, minutes to 404. A Must See! $4,68 8 , 0 0 0 $4,35 0 , 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 openconcept main floor, great for entertaining. 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! 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 RETIREMENT CONDO 1140 Sqft Condo In New Building. 2 Bedrooms 2 Full Bathrooms. Largest Model In The Building. Massive Balcony. Great Place To Retire In The GTA With Many Activities For Seniors & Parks For The Grandkids. Parking & Locker Included. $700, 0 0 0 CUSTOM BUILT FAMILY HOME 5 Acres Located On The Holland Marsh. This Property Features 3123 SqFt Plus Finished Basement. Gorgeous Kitchen with Granite Counters. Hardwood Floors, 4 Bedrooms And A 23x33x13 Heated Garage. $2,50 0 , 0 0 0 TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT Vacant Lot In Desirable Area In Toronto. 7500 Sqft Lot Suitable For 4-6 Townhomes. Affluent Neighbourhood 2 Km To 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 LUXURIOUS HOME ON PREMIUM LOT SOLD FOR 115K 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! $925, 0 0 0 ICONIC YORKVILLE PLAzA Luxury Corner Executive Suite With 2 Bedrooms and 2 Bathrooms. 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-orientedneighborhood $899, 0 0 0 INCREDIBLE LOT WITH BUILDING PLANRare Opportunity To Own A 50X137Ft Lot With an Architectural Acclaimed Design.Approx. 8000Sf Living Area-Total 5 Levels with elevator at all levels. 2 LevelsBasement. Fabulous Dream Location On Premium Street In Desirable EnglemountLawrence Neighborhood. Short Walk To Subway Station. $1,94 8 , 0 0 0 RAVINE LOT! SOLD FOR 225K OVER ASKING!! SOLD AMAzING VALUE! SOLD FOR $285K OVER ASKING!! SOLD SOLD WALK-OUT BASEMENT APARTMENT Lovingly Cared For Home With Many Updates. 3+1 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms. Huge Family Room With Fireplace. In-Law Suite In BrightWalk-out Basement. Inground PoolWith Beautiful Landscaping. Close To 401 & GO Station. Mins To Toronto, Great School & Shops.!! S OLD BEAUTIFULLY RENOVATED! SOLD FOR 132K OVER ASKING! SOLD SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME SOLD FOR TOP $$$!! SOLD GORGEOUS RAISED BUNGALOW SOLD FOR $251K OVER ASKING!! SOLD 3 STOREY VICTORIAN END UNIT SOLD FOR 500K OVER ASKING!! SOLD WONDERFUL FAMILY HOME SOLD FOR $200K OVER ASKING!! SOLD SPACIOUS UNIT WITH HUGE TERRACE! One Bedroom Plus a Large Den that Could Be Used As An Office Or Bedroom in a Well-Kept, Boutique Building In a Central Location. Close to Highway, Steps to TTC, And Walking Distance to Grocery, Banks and More! $499, 9 9 7 DETACHED BUNGALOWQuiet cul-de-saq in desired Brookshire Meadows! 3 spacious bedrooms and 2bathrooms on main floor plus 2 bedrooms and bathrooms. Upgraded kitchen withisland, walk in pantry and soft close cabinetry. Natural lighting throughout! 12x12 footdeck and fully fenced in backyard. Heated two car garage. Tarion Warranty! $799, 9 0 0 CENTRAL TORONTO 2.5 Storey Victorian Style Home With 5+1 Bedrooms + 4 Bathrooms Made For You And The Kids. Large Additions Off The Rear & Side Make This The Perfect Home For A Growing Family. Separate Entrance To Basement For Home-Based Business Or In-Law Suite Uses. Parking Off Laneway. StepsTo Best Shops InTO. Easy SubwayAccess. $1,60 0 , 0 0 0 $1,39 9 , 9 0 0 DETACHED BUNGALOW SOLD FIRM 51K OVER ASKING! 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Durham's median homeprices have skyrocketed inthe past year and the real estate industry is predict-ing continued, but slightlymore moderate, growth.Released on April 19, the Royal LePage HousePrice Survey found theprice of a home increased 25 per cent year-over-yearin Canada in the firstquarter of 2022.The aggregate price of a home in the GTA was 27.7per cent, bringing the me-dian price to $1.27 millionin the first quarter. That'sthe highest year-over-yeargain since Royal LePagebegan tracking aggregate prices.Broken down by hous-ing type, the median priceof a single-detached house was up 29.7 per cent in theGTA in the first quarter,clocking in at almost $1.59 million, and the medianprice of condos was up 21.7per cent to $764,200.Although homes in Dur- ham's largest communitiesremain lower than GTAaverages, prices are rising faster than in the GTAoverall. PICKERING Pickering had the high-est median price for single- family homes in Durhamcommunities at nearly$1.57 million in the firstquarter. That's a 29.2 per cent increase from $1.2 mil-lion at the same time in2021. At the time, Pickeringwas the only Durham com- munity with median pricesabove $1 million for single- family homes. Ajax, Whit-by and Oshawa have all hit that benchmark. The medi-an price for condos in Pick-ering was $$656,900, up 30.6 per cent. The aggregateprice increase on all homessat at 25.4 per cent in Pick-ering. AJAX The median price of a single detached home inAjax jumped to just shy of $1.35 million in the firstquarter. That's a 36.2 per cent increase over thesame period in 2021, whenit was $990,000. Royal LeP- age did not list aggregateprices for condos, but themedian price of all homessold in Ajax was $1.2 mil- lion, up 32 per cent. WHITBY The aggregate price ofsingle-family homes in Whitby rose 43.1 per cent —the biggest jump amongDurham's large lakeshoremunicipalities — hitting a median of $1.38 million inearly 2022. That was upfrom $965,500 in the first quarter of 2021. At $736,200,the median price of condosrose 29.7 per cent and over-all the median price of all homes in Whitby was up34.2 per cent in the pastyear. OSHAWA Durham's largest city saw the median price of asingle-family home top-ping $1 million, sitting at$1.08 million in the first quarter, up 33.3 per centfrom the previous year.Condos in Oshawa were the most affordable optionin Durham, with a medianprice of $543,700, but thatfigure was up 27.3 per cent. Overall the median price ofhomes in Oshawa rose 29.4per cent and sat at $993,400. WHAT'S NEXT? Royal LePage is predict- ing more moderate growthat the end of the year in theGTA and forecasts a 16.5per cent increase in medi- an prices of all homes inthe fourth quarter.CEO Phil Soper said his company had predicted astrong first half to 2022 andmoderating prices later inthe year. "Call it buyer fatigue oreasing demand, these peri-ods of uncomfortably high home price appreciation dorun their course," he said."We are seeing the firstsigns of moderation in some regions, as more in-ventory is becoming avail-able and competition easesslightly.""The first quarter ofthe year was so strong,however, that we are bumping up our 2022 out-look. And, home priceswill continue to climb inthe months ahead as a re- sult of our relentless lowsupply-high demand im-balance." Royal LePage does notexpect Ontario's new hous-ing policies to impact themarket significantly. 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The per- sonalized program will even giveusers an electronic voting card.Voters can choose how they wishto receive alerts regarding im- portant information, from textsto emails to push notifications."What it really does is it allows the consumer, the elector, to real-ly determine how they wish tocommunicate with us," Essensa said.Go to the Google Play or theApp Store to download the Elec-tions Ontario app. WHAT TO DO NOW? Those thinking of voting should visit the Elections Onta-rio website and make sure theirinformation is correct. "What's most important reallyis when an elector shows up withthat voter information card andone piece of ID, the process is easy," Essensa said. JOB OPPORTUNITIES "On election day, (we) employover 55,000 people, so if you cangive us a day, we likely have an opportunity for you," Essensasaid.For more information, visitelections.on.ca. IMPORTANT VOTER INFO FOR PROVINCIAL ELECTION KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com PROVINCIAL ELECTION THE PROVINCIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN KICKED OFF ON MAY 2 Greg Essensa, Ontario’s chief electoral officer. Jason Liebregts/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 , M a y 5 , 2 0 2 2 | 18 When you accept nothing, you change everything. Subscribe to a new perspective. 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 5 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m SWAILES, John "Soupy" ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ On Sunday, April 24, 2022, John, loving son of the Late Laurence and Lucille. Dear Brother of Marian McKay (Bob), Paul (Sheila), Suzanne Berlino (Peter), The Late Linda McLeod, Elaine Swailes, Janet Thom (Eric), Teresa White and James Swailes. Cherished Uncle of many. A Celebration of John's Life will be held at the Accettone Funeral Home, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax, on Saturday, May 14, 2022, between 2 and 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to the charity of your choice would be appreciated. WILLIAMSON, Beverley ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 81. Beloved wife of the late Ronald. Loving mother of Phyllis (David) and Carrie (Ray). Proud grandmother of Bradley, Lindsay (Ian) and Tyler. Adored great- grandmother of Meadow, Makayla, Declan and Sawyer. Dear sister of Sharon (Fraser), Carol and Roy. Beverley was an avid hockey fan and enjoyed keeping a record of her favourite hockey related statistics. In her younger years, she spent much of her free time refereeing and mentoring girl's ringette. A heartfelt thank you to all the doctors, nurses and staff for the kindness and care and shown to Beverley at both St. Michael's Hospital and Lakeridge Health Oshawa. A private cremation has been held. In memory of Beverley, Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Every life deserves to be remembered. 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