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"For me, the biggest fear is justthat it turns into a genericlooking place with people who live in their houses that look the same as everyone else's and theydon't talk to each other; we losethat sense of community," said Carmen Lishman, who moved toWhitevale five years ago."It's a great combination of ac- cessing nature and community at the same time."The same can be said for 20-year resident John Taggart, who moved his family to the quaintcommunity partly for its large WHITEVALE ROAD PLANS A BALANCING ACT See ‘THEY’,page 10 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Whitevale residents Laura Taylor, left, Carmen Lishman and Brigitte Sopher are asking the City of Pickering to keep the uniqueness of the hamlet in mind as they prepare to revamp the main road. 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The entire staff, from the front desk staff to the admin and nurses, went above and beyond to not only accommodate my grandmother’s needs, but to also make the experi- ence a pleasant one.” Chartwell Pickering City Centre is an established retirement residence offering a range of independent supportive living options to individuals and couples seeking an active, fulfilling retire- ment. The traditional senior living residence is well known for providing a warm, friendly atmosphere defined by a sense of belonging and a tight- knit, diverse community of residents and staff. In addition to three delicious and nutritious daily meals, housekeeping, and flexible care services, Chartwell Pickering City Centre provides a range of optional recreational and social experiences designed to help seniors feel engaged, active and entertained. Its open-concept amenities also make the retirement community a condu- cive setting for social gatherings and family and friend visits. “I would be lying if I said I did not have a bias looking into retirement living, but the staff at Chartwell are beyond amazing with big hearts,” concludes Terri-Ann. There’s never been a better time to explore senior living options—here’s why Advertorial Explore the lifestyle at Chartwell Pickering City Centre today by calling 289-631-1944 or visiting Chartwell.com I can’t begin to express my family’s gratitude for the outstanding service and help we received for my grandmother.“” 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 , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 | 4 If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-667-5671. Never miss another garbage day View your garbage and recycling schedule Set weekly pick-up reminders Know Before You Throw search tool Locate waste management facilities Download the free Durham Region Waste App On a hot July morning, students are taking a free-zie break outside Monsi-gnor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School in Oshawa be-fore they head back insideto suit up and get welding.School isn't in session — this group of 13 to 15 year-olds is taking part in a newwelding camp offered bythe Durham Catholic Dis-trict School Board.The free camp joins along list of summer options at the board, from hairstyl-ing and esthetics camp, tocooking camp and artscamps. Students say it's achance to get hands-on with tools in a way theyhaven't before, and it hasthem thinking about fu-ture career paths. "I wanted to try some-thing new and maybe aftertaking on this course I can have an occupation that in-cludes welding," says Sa-brina D'Souza, 13, who isconsidering a career in en- gineering or something todo with cars. "I've always wanted to be an electrical engineer,"says Dominik Matelski, 13,who asked his parents tosign him up for the camp. "I really appreciate all theteachers, they're reallynice."Students work on differ- ent welding projects eachday, from stamped dog tagsto lawn ornaments. There are safety talks, demon-strations and lots of mathand science content wovenin. "This is science comealive," says Vince Sorbilli, a DCDSB technological education teacher whoteaches the welding camp."I get to talk to them abouthow electrons flow, what is electricity, how voltageis different than amper- age, what is an inert gas ... this is why we do science.To make stuff, to go plac-es."One day a week, Kather- ine Tudor, a welding in-structor at Durham Col- lege, joins the class tospeak about her appren-ticeship journey and shareher knowledge. "What we're trying topromote in our board is in-terest early, in a very hands-on way workingwith community part-ners," says StephenHughes, student success co-ordinator at the DCDSB."If you capture their inter-est early, then the appren- ticeship field might be afirst choice career forthem."Officials say spaces for the three weeks of weldingcamp filled up faster thanany of the board's othersummer offerings. The welding camp is acontinuation of a partner-ship between the school board and the CanadianWelding Foundation, Onta-rio Power Generation,Black&McDonald and UA Locals 46 and 401, whichbrought new welding facil- ities to four DCDSB high schools. Also new this summer,the DCDSB is partnering with Ontario Tech Univer-sity and Queen's Universi-ty to offer a specializedSTEM camp for Black youth in Grades 7 to 9.Students in the programhave made bottle rockets, coded a traffic light, ex-tracted minerals from veg-etables, conducted waterfiltration experiments and built structures and brid-ges."The camp is exposing students to career path-ways in science, technolo-gy, engineering, and maththat they may not have con- sidered before attendingthe camp," says ChevoyHickey, a coach advocatewith the DCDSB. Students in the STEMcamp also have the oppor-tunity to go to Queen's Uni- versity from Aug. 2 to 5 andstay on campus in resi-dence, tour the school,meet with staff and learn about opportunities avail-able to them. DURHAM CATHOLIC INTRODUCES FREE WELDING CAMP NEWS Vince Sorbilli assisted Elliot Anderson with plasma cutting during a new summer camp in partnership with the Canadian Welding Foundation and the Durham Catholic District School Board. Jason Liebregts/Metroland 'I WANTED TO TRYSOMETHING NEW,'SAYS SABRINAD'SOUZA, 13 JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m IT’S WHAT ALL THE POOL KIDS ARE DOING! IT’S WHAT ALL THE POOL KIDS ARE DOING! 20 Kingston Rd W, Unit B4, Ajax, ON L1T 4K8 289.372.0323 | discounterspoolandspa.com NOW OPEN NOW OPEN GREAT ADVICE To help guide you with your pool and spa needs. 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Published letters will appear in print and/or online at durhamregion.com Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-683-5117. OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM It was a once-in-a-life- time moment. A first for allthree of us — myself, my husband and Jocelyn Guyett of Whitby, an envi-ronmental science gradu- ate hired to help remove in- vasive garlic mustard and dog-strangling vine fromthe Thickson's Woods Na- ture Reserve this summer. There we were, staring up into a birch tree, trying to locate the tiny ruby-throat- ed hummingbird nest that Alanna Kurt had discov-ered near her back deck earlier in the week. And kindly invited us to come see. Following her careful directions, I eventually spotted with binocularsthe small lichen-covered cup perched atop a hori- zontal branch, and sighed in wonder when an itty-bit-ty pointed beak appeared above the rim — one of two babies, begging to be fed.It took several minutes for my companions, stand- ing in the exact place I had, to find the nest, the sameshade of green as the leaves it was hidden among. That Alanna noticed it at all was something of a miracle. Having a feisty lit- tle hummingbird chasing off huge hulking cardinalsdrew her attention, and she finally saw the reason for all the fuss and bother — the thimble-size grass-and- spider-silk construction the minuscule mom was protecting. And then delivering a steady supply of food to her babies when they hatched. Small insects for proteinand squirts of nectar for energy. Rubythroats are the on- ly hummingbirds thatbreed in eastern North America. After mating with aflashy, glittery male, the green-and-white females do all the work of con- structing a nest, laying andincubating eggs and rais- ing young. Like all little ones, they grow up too fast. Last I heard from Alan- na her backyard brood had already left the nest, no doubt growing stronger bythe day and getting ready to fly all the way to Central America in late August, wings beating 50 times a second. How does a bird not four inches long store all thatknowledge in its DNA? Where to go, what to eat, how to weave a safe home for her family and hide it in plain sight? Amazing! I was lucky to see twoother hummingbird nests in years past, both in Mex- ico. One the size of an acorn cap, on a hibiscusbranch in an open-air res- taurant in San Miguel de Allende, on the central pla-teau. The other in a village near Cabo way down the Baja Peninsula, where Iwas searching for the rare endemic Xantus hum- mingbird. And a local gen- tleman showed me the ex- quisite little nest he had saved, after its occupants fledged.Nature queries: mcar- ney1490@gmail.com or 905- 725-2116. Metroland columnistMargaret Carney finds so much to discover and mar-vel at exploring the greatoutdoors. HUMMINGBIRDS ARE 'AMAZING' Ontario is currently in the midst of a housing cri-sis. People need a place tolive and there must be a wide range of housingchoices as the market de-mands. Young familiesneed starter homes and se- niors need a place wherethey can downsize. Butmost importantly, thesechoices need to be afford-able. In a recent letter to theeditor, a Whitby resident ignored these points andstated an incorrect num-ber: her letter centred on9,300 acres of whitebelt land (approved urban set-tlement areas), when re-gional council actually ap- proved 9,072 acres to ad-dress our growth challeng-es. Durham is one of the fastest growing regions inthe province. The popula-tion is expected to grow to about 1.3 million by 2051. Toaccommodate this growth,we are saying the total area for urban use will increaseby only 1 per cent (from 17per cent to 18 per cent).More than 80 per cent of Durham will remain green!Staff recommended5,242 acres of land for com-munity use (2,348) and em- ployment (2,894). That said,the modified scenario twolooks to increase the num- ber of community lands byabout 3,830 acres over 30years. In reality, the argu-ment isn't about 9,072 acres, it is about 3,830 acres.There are 15,567 acres ofland allocated for develop- ment within the whitebelt.After the 2051 build-out iscomplete, about 6,495 acres of this land will remain un- developed. The modifiedscenario two makes a shiftfrom higher to more medi- um density. The conven-tional thinking has alwaysbeen that building up willcurb urban sprawl and re- duce greenhouse gas emis-sions. However, buildingup means more concreteand steel, two high-carbonemission materials.Regional council facestough decisions. Under- standing that we are in ahousing crisis, a majorityof council voted to supportthe extra acres to produce an acceptable range ofhousing options. Familiesare not moving to Durham to live in a two- or three-bedroom condo. More me-dium density will providefor housing affordability, complete communities andensure desirable housingfor all residents. Steve Yamada is aWhitby regional councillor. MODERATE GROWTH BEST FOR DURHAM STEVE YAMADA Column Columnist Margaret Carney says a hummingbird's wings beat 50 times a second, and when the weather starts to cool these nimble flyers beat it for Central America. Mike McEvoy photo GEM OF A BIRD MARGARET CARNEY Column 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 , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Find what you’re looking for, in the location you want, for the price you want to pay! Catch a Great Deal! Browse our inventory of vehicles by Body Style, popular Makes and Models, Province, popular Cities or by Price. Whatever path you choose, you will find the right car, in the right location, for the right price! Right Choice{ } Car Place Price Find what you’re looking for, in the location you want, for the price you want to pay! Catch a Great Deal! Browse our inventory of vehicles by Body Style, popular Makes and Models, Province, popular Cities or by Price. Whatever path you choose, you will find the right car, in the right location, for the right price! Right Choice{ } Car Place Price Find what you’re looking for, in the location you want, for the price you want to pay! Catch a Great Deal! Browse our inventory of vehicles by Body Style, popular Makes and Models, Province, popular Cities or by Price. Whatever path you choose, you will find the right car, in the right location, for the right price! Right Choice{ } Car Place Price 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 , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 | 8 Weekly Community Page July 28 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering pickering.ca Civic Holiday Hours of Operation Subject to change. Please call 905.683.7575 for the latest updates. FacilitiesClosedonAugust1 CivicComplex(CityHall) 905.683.7575 CHDRecreationComplex 905.683.6582 PickeringAnimalShelter 905.683.7575 DonBeerArena 905.831.1035 DunbartonIndoorPool 905.831.1260 EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 GeorgeAsheCommunityCentre 905.420.2370 PickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 2022 City of Pickering Municipal Election InterestedinworkingasanElectionOfficialforthe upcomingCityofPickeringMunicpalElection? TheCityofPickeringislookingforcitizenstoassistinthe2022 MunicipalElection.Positionsareavailablethroughouttheentire VotingPeriodbeginningOctober17,2022andendingonElection Day,October24,2022. To qualifytoworkforthe2022CityofPickeringMunicipalElection, youmust: • beaminimumof18yearsofageandcannotbeacandidate, orthespouse,partner,parentorchildofacandidate; • havecomputerexperience; • beflexibleinworkingdifferentdatesandtimesduringthe VotingPeriodandbeabletoworkupto12consecutivehours; • haveaccesstoavehicleandbeabletoacceptapositionat anyVotingCentreorLocationwithinthecity;and, • attendamandatorytrainingsessioninlate September/earlyOctober. AvailablePositions: •ElectionsAssistant • RevisionClerk • PollClerk(ElectionDayonly) • DeputyReturningOfficer(ElectionDayonly) • VoteTabulatorOperator(ElectionDayonly) To learnmoreaboutthepositionsandtocompletetheonline applicationform,visit pickering.ca/ElectionOfficials oremail elections@pickering.ca. The deadlineforapplicationisFriday,August5,2022.Selected applicantswillbecontactedbyamemberoftheMunicipalElection ServicesTeamtoscheduleavirtualinterview. Notice of Study Commencement Pine Creek Erosion Assessment Municipal Class Environmental Assessment TheStudy:TheCityofPickeringisundertakingaMunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessmentStudy(ClassEA)tocompletethePineCreekErosionAssessment, toidentifyandprioritizeerosionrelatedriskswithinthestudyarea,andtodevelopalistofhighprioritysitesinneedofrehabilitation.TheStudyAreaisshown intheKeyMapbelow.AquaforBeechLimitedhasbeenretainedbytheCityofPickeringtocompletethePineCreekErosionAssessment. TheProcess:ThestudywillbeconductedinaccordancewithScheduleBprojects,asoutlinedintheMunicipalEngineersAssociation’s,MunicipalClass EnvironmentalAssessment(October2000,amended2007,2011and2015).TheStudyisintendedtoaddressthefirsttwophasesoftheMunicipalClassEA process,andconsultationwithstakeholders(publicandagencies)willbeakeycomponentoftheStudy.APublicInformationCentre(PIC)willbeheldtodiscuss mattersrelatedtothestudy,includingproblems,opportunities,alternativesolutions,evaluationcriteria,environmentalimpactsandmitigationmeasures.The PICdateanddetailswillbeadvertisedastheStudyprogresses. Comments:ThisNoticeofStudyCommencementisbeingissuedtonotifythestakeholdersoftheprojectandinvitecomment.Commentsandinformation regardingtheStudywillbemaintainedforreferencethroughouttheprojectandwillbecomepartofpublicrecord.Theinformationiscollectedunderthe authorityoftheEnvironmentalAssessmentActandiscollectedandmaintainedforthepurposeofcreatingarecordthatisavailabletothegeneralpublicas describedins.37oftheFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct.Personalinformationyousubmitwillbecomepartofapublicrecordthatis availabletothegeneralpublicunlessyourequestthatyourpersonalinformationremainconfidential. Forfurtherinformationonthisproject,pleasecontact: IrinaMarouchko,P.Eng | SeniorWaterResourcesEngineer T.905.420.4660ext.2072 imarouchko@pickering.ca RobertAmos,MASc.,P.Eng. | AquaforBeechLtd. T:905.629.0099ext.284 Amos.R@Aquaforbeech.com Notice of Passing of a Community Benefits Charge By-law TakeNoticethattheCouncilofTheCorporationofTheCityofPickering passedaCommunityBenefitsChargeBy-lawNumber7954/22onJuly11, 2022underSection37(13)ofthePlanningAct,R.S.O.1990,c.P.13. TheCommunityBenefitChargeisafinancialcontributionthatis requiredtobepaidwhenlandisdevelopedtocontributetothe“capital costsoffacilities,servicesandmatters”incurredfromdevelopmentor redevelopment,andpopulationgrowth.TheCityofPickeringintendsto recovercostsforthefollowingservicesthroughthisby-lawforArts,Culture andMuseum;AnimalAdoptions;andAdministration. TheScheduleofCommunityBenefitsChargesimposedbytheby-law,which willcomeintoeffecton September30,2022,isasfollows: Description Residential Apartments-2 Bedrooms+ Apartments- Bachelorand1 Bedroom C.B.C.byDwellingUnitType 1,070 657 CommunityBenefitsChargesarenotpayablefordevelopmentor redevelopmentofaproposedbuildingorstructurewithfewerthanfive storeysabovegroundorfewerthan10residentialunits. TheCommunityBenefitsChargeBy-lawappliestoalllandslocatedwithin theCityofPickering,andthereforeakeymaphasnotbeenprovided. And TakeNotice thatanypersonorpublicbodymayappealtotheOntario LandTribunal(OLT)inrespectofBy-law7954/22byfilingwiththeClerkof TheCorporationoftheCityofPickeringnolaterthanthe22nd dayofAugust, 2022. TheNoticeofAppealmust: • beontheprescribedformasprovidedbytheOLT; • setouttheobjectiontotheby-lawandthereasonsinsupportofthe objection;and, • beaccompaniedbythefeesrequiredbytheOLT.Ifpayingbycertified chequeormoneyorder,itmustbepayabletothe“Ministerof Finance”. IfyouwishtoappealtotheOLT,anAppealFormandinformationonthe requiredfeesisavailableatolt.gov.on.ca. A copyofthecompleteCommunityBenefitsChargeBy-lawisavailablefor examinationattheCityDevelopmentDepartment,PickeringCivicComplex, OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,MondaythroughFriday,betweenthehours of8:30amand4:30pm.AcopyisalsoavailableforreviewontheCity’s websiteat pickering.ca/cbc. Furtherinformationregardingthismattermaybeobtainedbycontacting theCity’sCityDevelopmentDepartmentat905.420.4617ortollfreeat 1.866.683.2760. Notice of Passing of Development Charge By-law TakeNotice thattheCouncilofTheCorporationoftheCityofPickering passedDevelopmentChargeBy-lawNumber7953/22onJuly11,2022under Section13(1)ofthe DevelopmentChargesAct,1997,S.O.1997,c.27. DevelopmentChargesareleviedagainstnewdevelopment,andarea primarysourceoffundinggrowth-relatedcapitalexpenditures. TheSchedulesofDevelopmentChargesimposedbytheBy-lawareasfollows: ThisBy-lawappliestoalllandswithintheCityofPickeringincludingSeaton, andthereforeakeymaphasnotbeenprovidedinthisNotice.Akeymapcan beviewedatpickering.ca/dc. Table 1 City of Pickering Development Charges –Seaton Lands Per Residential Dwelling Unit Effective July 12, 2022 Service Single or Semi- Detached Other Multiples Apartments – 2 Bedrooms + Apartments - Bachelor & 1 Bedroom Other Services Related to a Highway 746 575 434 266 Fire Protection Services 1,176 906 684 420 Parks and Recreation Services 13,273 10,224 7,719 4,737 Library Services 2,444 1,883 1,421 872 Growth-Related Studies 235 181 137 84 Stormwater Management 460 354 268 164 By-law Enforcement 103 79 60 37 Transportation1 - --- Total 18,437 14,202 10,723 6,580 1. Subject to a separate agreement outside of the Development Charges Act concerning the provision of Transportation requirements in addition to other funding contributions Table 3 City of Pickering Development Charges Non-Residential Effective July 12, 2022 Service Per Net Ha of Prestige Employment Land in Seaton Per ft 2 of Total Floor Area 2 Municipal Wide Services: Other Services Related to a Highway 11,695 0.34 Fire Protection Services 18,492 0.53 Parks and Recreation Services 35,927 1.03 Library Services 6,698 0.19 Growth-Related Studies 1,083 0.03 Stormwater Management 7,234 0.21 By-law Enforcement 1,564 0.04 Total Municipal Wide Services 82,693 2.37 Outside of Seaton Lands Transportation1 -4.73 Total Services Outside of Seaton Lands -4.73 Seaton 82,693 2.37 Rest of Pickering -7.10 1. Subject to a separate agreement outside of the Development Charges Act concerning the provision ofTransportation requirements in addition to other funding contributions 2. Does not apply to prestige employment development in Seaton, as that development is subject to the per net Ha land area charge instead And TakeNoticethatanypersonororganizationmayappealtotheOntario LandTribunal(OLT)inrespectofBy-law7953/22byfilingwiththeClerkofThe CorporationoftheCityofPickeringnolaterthanthe22nddayofAugust,2022. TheNoticeofAppealmust: • beontheprescribedformasprovidedbytheOLT; • setouttheobjectiontotheby-lawandthereasonsinsupportofthe objection;and, • beaccompaniedbythefeesrequiredbytheOLT.Ifpayingbycertified chequeormoneyorder,itmustbepayabletothe“MinisterofFinance”. IfyouwishtoappealtotheOLT,anAppealFormandinformationonthe requiredfeesisavailableatolt.gov.on.ca. AcopyofthecompleteDevelopmentChargeBy-law,includingthedetailed schedulesofcharges,areavailableforexaminationintheofficeoftheCity ClerkattheCityofPickering,MunicipalOffice,locatedonthe2ndfloor, OneTheEsplanadeduringregularofficehours.Acopyisalsoavailablefor inspectionontheCity’swebsiteatpickering.ca/dc. FurtherinformationregardingthismattermaybeobtainedbycontactingtheCity’sFinanceDepartmentat905.420.4634ortollfreeat1.866.683.2760. Notice of Passing of Parkland Conveyance By-law TakeNotice thattheCouncilofTheCorporationoftheCityofPickering passedaParklandConveyanceBy-lawNumber7955/22onJuly11,2022 underSections42(4.5),51(25),51.1,and53(13)ofthe PlanningAct,R.S.O. 1990,c.P.13. ThepurposeofBylaw7955/22istobringtheCity’sParklandConveyance By-lawintoconformitywiththePlanningAct andpermittheCitytocontinue tosecurelandforparkorotherpublicrecreationalpurposes,orcollect paymentsinlieuofland,attheratesprescribedbythePlanningAct. ThenewParklandConveyanceBy-lawshallapplytoalllandslocatedwithin theCityofPickering,andthereforeakeymaphasnotbeenprovided. AndTakeNoticethatanypersonorpublicbodymayappealtotheOntario LandTribunal(OLT)inrespectofBy-law7955/22byfilingwiththeClerkof TheCorporationoftheCityofPickeringnolaterthanthe22nddayofAugust, 2022. TheNoticeofAppealmust: • beontheprescribedformasprovidedbytheOLT; • setouttheobjectiontotheby-lawandthereasonsinsupportofthe objection;and, • beaccompaniedbythefeesrequiredbytheOLT.Ifpayingbycertified chequeormoneyorder,itmustbepayabletothe“MinisterofFinance”. IfyouwishtoappealtotheOLT,anAppealFormandinformationonthe requiredfeesisavailableatolt.gov.on.ca. AcopyofthecompleteParklandConveyanceBy-lawisavailablefor examinationattheCityDevelopmentDepartment,PickeringCivicComplex, OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,MondaythroughFriday,betweenthehoursof 8:30amand4:30pm.AcopyisalsoavailableforreviewontheCity’swebsite atpickering.ca/parkland. FurtherinformationregardingthismattermaybeobtainedbycontactingtheCity’sFinanceDepartmentat905.420.4634ortollfreeat1.866.683.2760. FreeSummerConcerts Thursdaysat7:00pmatMillenniumSquare Sundaysat2:00pminEsplanadePark pickering.ca/events Table 2 City of Pickering Development Charges –Outside of Seaton Lands Per Residential Dwelling Unit Effective July 12, 2022 Service Single or Semi- Detached Other Multiples Apartments – 2 Bedrooms + Apartments - Bachelor & 1 Bedroom Other Services Related to a Highway 746 575 434 266 Fire Protection Services 1,176 906 684 420 Parks and Recreation Services 13,273 10,224 7,719 4,737 Library Services 2,444 1,883 1,421 872 Growth-Related Studies 235 181 137 84 Stormwater Management 460 354 268 164 By-law Enforcement 103 79 60 37 Transportation 13,461 10,369 7,829 4,805 Total 31,898 24,571 18,552 11,385 9 | 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 , J u l y 2 8 , 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 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 , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 | 8 Weekly Community PageJuly 28 Customer Care Centre 905.683.7575 (24 hour line) customercare@pickering.ca@cityofpickering pickering.ca Civic Holiday Hours ofOperation Subject tochange. Please call 905.683.7575 for the latest updates. FacilitiesClosedonAugust1 CivicComplex(CityHall) 905.683.7575 CHDRecreationComplex 905.683.6582 PickeringAnimalShelter 905.683.7575 DonBeerArena905.831.1035 DunbartonIndoorPool 905.831.1260 EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 GeorgeAsheCommunityCentre 905.420.2370 PickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 2022 City of Pickering Municipal Election InterestedinworkingasanElectionOfficialforthe upcomingCityofPickeringMunicpalElection? TheCityofPickeringislookingforcitizenstoassistinthe2022 MunicipalElection.Positionsareavailablethroughouttheentire VotingPeriodbeginningOctober17,2022andendingonElection Day,October24,2022. Toqualifytoworkforthe2022CityofPickeringMunicipalElection, youmust: • beaminimumof18yearsofageandcannotbeacandidate, orthespouse,partner,parentorchildofacandidate; • havecomputerexperience; • beflexibleinworkingdifferentdatesandtimesduringthe VotingPeriodandbeabletoworkupto12consecutivehours; • haveaccesstoavehicleandbeabletoacceptapositionat anyVotingCentreorLocationwithinthecity;and, • attendamandatorytrainingsessioninlate September/earlyOctober. AvailablePositions: •ElectionsAssistant • RevisionClerk • PollClerk(ElectionDayonly) • DeputyReturningOfficer(ElectionDayonly) • VoteTabulatorOperator(ElectionDayonly) To learnmoreaboutthepositionsandtocompletetheonline applicationform,visitpickering.ca/ElectionOfficialsoremail elections@pickering.ca. ThedeadlineforapplicationisFriday,August5,2022.Selected applicantswillbecontactedbyamemberoftheMunicipalElection ServicesTeamtoscheduleavirtualinterview. Notice of Study Commencement Pine Creek Erosion Assessment Municipal Class Environmental Assessment TheStudy:TheCityofPickeringisundertakingaMunicipalClassEnvironmentalAssessmentStudy(ClassEA)tocompletethePineCreekErosionAssessment, toidentifyandprioritizeerosionrelatedriskswithinthestudyarea,andtodevelopalistofhighprioritysitesinneedofrehabilitation.TheStudyAreaisshown intheKeyMapbelow.AquaforBeechLimitedhasbeenretainedbytheCityofPickeringtocompletethePineCreekErosionAssessment. TheProcess:ThestudywillbeconductedinaccordancewithScheduleBprojects,asoutlinedintheMunicipalEngineersAssociation’s,MunicipalClass EnvironmentalAssessment(October2000,amended2007,2011and2015).TheStudyisintendedtoaddressthefirsttwophasesoftheMunicipalClassEA process,andconsultationwithstakeholders(publicandagencies)willbeakeycomponentoftheStudy.APublicInformationCentre(PIC)willbeheldtodiscuss mattersrelatedtothestudy,includingproblems,opportunities,alternativesolutions,evaluationcriteria,environmentalimpactsandmitigationmeasures.The PICdateanddetailswillbeadvertisedastheStudyprogresses. Comments:ThisNoticeofStudyCommencementisbeingissuedtonotifythestakeholdersoftheprojectandinvitecomment.Commentsandinformation regardingtheStudywillbemaintainedforreferencethroughouttheprojectandwillbecomepartofpublicrecord.Theinformationiscollectedunderthe authorityoftheEnvironmentalAssessmentActandiscollectedandmaintainedforthepurposeofcreatingarecordthatisavailabletothegeneralpublicas describedins.37oftheFreedomofInformationandProtectionofPrivacyAct.Personalinformationyousubmitwillbecomepartofapublicrecordthatis availabletothegeneralpublicunlessyourequestthatyourpersonalinformationremainconfidential. Forfurtherinformationonthisproject,pleasecontact: IrinaMarouchko,P.Eng | SeniorWaterResourcesEngineer T.905.420.4660ext.2072 imarouchko@pickering.ca RobertAmos,MASc.,P.Eng. | AquaforBeechLtd. T:905.629.0099ext.284 Amos.R@Aquaforbeech.com Notice of Passing of a Community Benefits Charge By-law TakeNoticethattheCouncilofTheCorporationofTheCityofPickering passedaCommunityBenefitsChargeBy-lawNumber7954/22onJuly11, 2022underSection37(13)ofthePlanningAct,R.S.O.1990,c.P.13. TheCommunityBenefitChargeisafinancialcontributionthatis requiredtobepaidwhenlandisdevelopedtocontributetothe“capital costsoffacilities,servicesandmatters”incurredfromdevelopmentor redevelopment,andpopulationgrowth.TheCityofPickeringintendsto recovercostsforthefollowingservicesthroughthisby-lawforArts,Culture andMuseum;AnimalAdoptions;andAdministration. TheScheduleofCommunityBenefitsChargesimposedbytheby-law,which willcomeintoeffecton September30,2022,isasfollows: Description Residential Apartments-2 Bedrooms+ Apartments- Bachelorand1 Bedroom C.B.C.byDwellingUnitType 1,070 657 CommunityBenefitsChargesarenotpayablefordevelopmentor redevelopmentofaproposedbuildingorstructurewithfewerthanfive storeysabovegroundorfewerthan10residentialunits. TheCommunityBenefitsChargeBy-lawappliestoalllandslocatedwithin theCityofPickering,andthereforeakeymaphasnotbeenprovided. And TakeNotice thatanypersonorpublicbodymayappealtotheOntario LandTribunal(OLT)inrespectofBy-law7954/22byfilingwiththeClerkof TheCorporationoftheCityofPickeringnolaterthanthe22nd dayofAugust, 2022. TheNoticeofAppealmust: • beontheprescribedformasprovidedbytheOLT; • setouttheobjectiontotheby-lawandthereasonsinsupportofthe objection;and, • beaccompaniedbythefeesrequiredbytheOLT.Ifpayingbycertified chequeormoneyorder,itmustbepayabletothe“Ministerof Finance”. IfyouwishtoappealtotheOLT,anAppealFormandinformationonthe requiredfeesisavailableatolt.gov.on.ca. A copyofthecompleteCommunityBenefitsChargeBy-lawisavailablefor examinationattheCityDevelopmentDepartment,PickeringCivicComplex, OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,MondaythroughFriday,betweenthehours of8:30amand4:30pm.AcopyisalsoavailableforreviewontheCity’s websiteat pickering.ca/cbc. Furtherinformationregardingthismattermaybeobtainedbycontacting theCity’sCityDevelopmentDepartmentat905.420.4617ortollfreeat 1.866.683.2760. Notice of Passing of Development Charge By-law TakeNotice thattheCouncilofTheCorporationoftheCityofPickering passedDevelopmentChargeBy-lawNumber7953/22onJuly11,2022under Section13(1)ofthe DevelopmentChargesAct,1997,S.O.1997,c.27. DevelopmentChargesareleviedagainstnewdevelopment,andarea primarysourceoffundinggrowth-relatedcapitalexpenditures. TheSchedulesofDevelopmentChargesimposedbytheBy-lawareasfollows: ThisBy-lawappliestoalllandswithintheCityofPickeringincludingSeaton, andthereforeakeymaphasnotbeenprovidedinthisNotice.Akeymapcan beviewedatpickering.ca/dc. Table 1 City of Pickering Development Charges –Seaton Lands Per Residential Dwelling Unit Effective July 12, 2022 Service Single or Semi- Detached Other Multiples Apartments – 2 Bedrooms + Apartments - Bachelor & 1 Bedroom Other Services Related to a Highway 746 575 434 266 Fire Protection Services 1,176 906 684 420 Parks and Recreation Services 13,273 10,224 7,719 4,737 Library Services 2,444 1,883 1,421 872 Growth-Related Studies 235 181 137 84 Stormwater Management 460 354 268 164 By-law Enforcement 103 79 60 37 Transportation1 - --- Total 18,437 14,202 10,723 6,580 1. Subject to a separate agreement outside of the Development Charges Act concerning the provision of Transportation requirements in addition to other funding contributions Table 3 City of Pickering Development Charges Non-Residential Effective July 12, 2022 Service Per Net Ha of Prestige Employment Land in Seaton Per ft 2 of Total Floor Area 2 Municipal Wide Services: Other Services Related to a Highway 11,695 0.34 Fire Protection Services 18,492 0.53 Parks and Recreation Services 35,927 1.03 Library Services 6,698 0.19 Growth-Related Studies 1,083 0.03 Stormwater Management 7,234 0.21 By-law Enforcement 1,564 0.04 Total Municipal Wide Services 82,693 2.37 Outside of Seaton Lands Transportation1 -4.73 Total Services Outside of Seaton Lands -4.73 Seaton 82,693 2.37 Rest of Pickering -7.10 1. Subject to a separate agreement outside of the Development Charges Act concerning the provision ofTransportation requirements in addition to other funding contributions 2. Does not apply to prestige employment development in Seaton, as that development is subject to the per net Ha land area charge instead And TakeNoticethatanypersonororganizationmayappealtotheOntario LandTribunal(OLT)inrespectofBy-law7953/22byfilingwiththeClerkofThe CorporationoftheCityofPickeringnolaterthanthe22nddayofAugust,2022. TheNoticeofAppealmust: • beontheprescribedformasprovidedbytheOLT; • setouttheobjectiontotheby-lawandthereasonsinsupportofthe objection;and, • beaccompaniedbythefeesrequiredbytheOLT.Ifpayingbycertified chequeormoneyorder,itmustbepayabletothe“MinisterofFinance”. IfyouwishtoappealtotheOLT,anAppealFormandinformationonthe requiredfeesisavailableatolt.gov.on.ca. AcopyofthecompleteDevelopmentChargeBy-law,includingthedetailed schedulesofcharges,areavailableforexaminationintheofficeoftheCity ClerkattheCityofPickering,MunicipalOffice,locatedonthe2ndfloor, OneTheEsplanadeduringregularofficehours.Acopyisalsoavailablefor inspectionontheCity’swebsiteatpickering.ca/dc. FurtherinformationregardingthismattermaybeobtainedbycontactingtheCity’sFinanceDepartmentat905.420.4634ortollfreeat1.866.683.2760. Notice of Passing of Parkland Conveyance By-law TakeNotice thattheCouncilofTheCorporationoftheCityofPickering passedaParklandConveyanceBy-lawNumber7955/22onJuly11,2022 underSections42(4.5),51(25),51.1,and53(13)ofthe PlanningAct,R.S.O. 1990,c.P.13. ThepurposeofBylaw7955/22istobringtheCity’sParklandConveyance By-lawintoconformitywiththePlanningAct andpermittheCitytocontinue tosecurelandforparkorotherpublicrecreationalpurposes,orcollect paymentsinlieuofland,attheratesprescribedbythePlanningAct. ThenewParklandConveyanceBy-lawshallapplytoalllandslocatedwithin theCityofPickering,andthereforeakeymaphasnotbeenprovided. AndTakeNoticethatanypersonorpublicbodymayappealtotheOntario LandTribunal(OLT)inrespectofBy-law7955/22byfilingwiththeClerkof TheCorporationoftheCityofPickeringnolaterthanthe22nddayofAugust, 2022. TheNoticeofAppealmust: • beontheprescribedformasprovidedbytheOLT; • setouttheobjectiontotheby-lawandthereasonsinsupportofthe objection;and, • beaccompaniedbythefeesrequiredbytheOLT.Ifpayingbycertified chequeormoneyorder,itmustbepayabletothe“MinisterofFinance”. IfyouwishtoappealtotheOLT,anAppealFormandinformationonthe requiredfeesisavailableatolt.gov.on.ca. AcopyofthecompleteParklandConveyanceBy-lawisavailablefor examinationattheCityDevelopmentDepartment,PickeringCivicComplex, OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,MondaythroughFriday,betweenthehoursof 8:30amand4:30pm.AcopyisalsoavailableforreviewontheCity’swebsite atpickering.ca/parkland. FurtherinformationregardingthismattermaybeobtainedbycontactingtheCity’sFinanceDepartmentat905.420.4634ortollfreeat1.866.683.2760. FreeSummerConcerts Thursdaysat7:00pmatMillenniumSquare Sundaysat2:00pminEsplanadePark pickering.ca/events Table 2 City of Pickering Development Charges –Outside of Seaton Lands Per Residential Dwelling Unit Effective July 12, 2022 Service Single or Semi- Detached Other Multiples Apartments – 2 Bedrooms + Apartments - Bachelor & 1 Bedroom Other Services Related to a Highway 746 575 434 266 Fire Protection Services 1,176 906 684 420 Parks and Recreation Services 13,273 10,224 7,719 4,737 Library Services 2,444 1,883 1,421 872 Growth-Related Studies 235 181 137 84 Stormwater Management 460 354 268 164 By-law Enforcement 103 79 60 37 Transportation 13,461 10,369 7,829 4,805 Total 31,898 24,571 18,552 11,385 9 | 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 , J u l y 2 8 , 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 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 , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 | 10 trees, narrow streets, thehistoric architecture andhiking trails along the riv-er. "We found a great hometo raise a family, and wehave been careful to en-hance the home's charac- ter through renovation andlandscaping," he said.These residents are raising concerns about a$3-million project plannedfor Whitevale Road, themain thoroughfare. "In general, I think ev-eryone's looking forward toa smoother road and that's the general intent of theplans," said Laura Taylor, anewer Whitevale resident."It's the details that some of us are concerned around."Plans to reconstruct theroad began in 2008 when flooding prompted the cityto take action. In 2013, an environmental assessment(EA) was released and ap- proved by council in 2014.Last December, the currentplans were presented to thecommunity. The project is large andcomplex, requiring ap-provals and permits fromvarious environmental and regulatory agencies,some utility relocations,said Scott Booker, Picker- ing's manager of capitalprojects and infrastruc-ture. The installation of astorm sewer, road recon- struction and road resur-facing, installation of asidewalk and retaining walls and both drivewayand boulevard restorationwill also be undertaken."The city's challenge is to balance the complexscope and original intent ofthe project, which is drain- age improvements, withmaintaining and protect- ing the existing Whitevalecharacter, which is in ev- eryone's best interest,"Booker said.The work will take placeon Whitevale Road from Altona Road to east of GolfClub Road, and on NorthRoad from Whitevale Roadto north of Churchwin Street.Residents are con-cerned with the planned removal of trees and the re-tention walls that will bemodern, and quite differ-ent from the 100-year-old stone walls that can cur-rently be spotted in parts ofthe hamlet. "It doesn't suit the rurallandscape," said 40-year res-ident Brigitte Sopher. "Theimages they showed us are totally out of character.They are concrete blocks."Residents are concernedResidents are concernedR with hydro poles being larg-er, and speed humps being smaller, which could causespeeding. The sidewalks, planned on either side inparts, will interfere withcurrent front lawns andfencing.fencing.f "We agree with resur-facing, with accessibility,but we would like to try tokeep the trees; maybe the retention walls could bemodified," Sopher said.Opinions on the propos- al appear to differ withinthe community, and NicoleBrewster, president of theWhitevale and District Res- idents Association(WDRA) wants each resi-dent's opinion on the mat- ter to be counted as the citydraws up its final plans."The WDRA does nothave a position aside from acknowledging the effortsthat staff went to, to com-municate," she said. She said the city hiredappropriate experts and it was careful to provide digi-tal and printed informa-tion to the community. Sheadded it was a big under- taking that has to meet en-vironmental and accessi-bility requirements. "They accepted com-ments from anyone whowanted to comment, sothey did a thorough consul- tation job," she said.Whitevale is designatedas a heritage district underthe Ontario Heritage Act, considered a municipaldesignation. Heritage dis-tricts have guidelines ap- proved by council that pro-vide guidance for generalmaintenance, repair andconstruction. Taggart said recom-mendations in the Hamletof Whitevale Heritage Dis- trict should be considered.It says the road charac-ter of the district should bepreserved; the narrow pavement, shoulder treat-ments and grass ditchesshould be maintained; and the removal or excessivepruning of significant tree plantings should be avoid-ed. The Whitevale Roadplans are still in the pro- posal phase and a publicmeeting is anticipated forSeptember. "I think the city's posi-tion is we don't want tomove forward until wehave more dialogue with the residents," Booker said.Ward 3 regional Coun.David Pickles emphasizedthe work is being done for drainage and safety mat-ters, and said many resi-dents look forward to the improvements being com-pleted. "Where there are differ-ent views in matters such as including sidewalks wewill work with residentsand staff to make the best decisions," he said. STORY BEHIND THESTORY: Residents contact- ed Durhamregion.com andspoke before council abouttheir concerns regardingthe changes proposed toWhitevale Road. NEWS Continued from page 1 'THEY ARE CONCRETE BLOCKS' Let’s get out of it! Stuck with your car lease? 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m JENNIFER O’CONNELL MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT, PICKERING-UXBRIDGE INVITES YOU TO A FREE COMMUNITY MOVIE SHOWING! Showing Spider-Man: NoWay Home 905.839.2878 jennifer.oconnell@parl.gc.ca 4-1154 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON L1V 1B4 joconnell.liberal.ca Friday, July 29 Approximately 8:00 – 8:30 pm (dusk) Esplanade Park, Pickering Seating is not assigned. Please bring your own chairs/blankets and snacks, as concessions will not be available. Our office will be holding a food drive to support local food and pet food banks. If you can, please bring canned and non-perishable goods and dry pet food. Space is limited so please register in advance by emailing joconnellevents@gmail.com Family Owned And Operated Since 1953Family Owned And Operated Since 1953 733 KINGSTON RD. E. AJAX MON-WED/SAT: 9AM-6pM, THURS/FRI: 9AM-7pM SUN AND HOlIDAyS: 10AM-5pM WHIlE QUANTITIES lAST @macmillanorchards1953 IT’S HERE!!!! Also...Fresh Local Blueberries, Raspberries, Strawberries, Peas, Beans, Cherries And More FRESH LOCAL SWEET CORN!! FRESH TART RED PIE CHERRIES Stemmed And Pitted And Packed In Their Own Juice! 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SUNDAY FUNDAY AT SOULS PATH July 31 from 12 to 3 p.m.2685 Shirley Rd., BlackstockReconnect with nature at Souls Path on Sundays from 12 to 3 p.m. Stroll through theforest, roast a marshmallow over a crack-ling fire, take part in art and movement ac- tivities, listen to a story, explore the landwith a scavenger hunt and enjoy animal vis-its with the bunnies, pony, donkey andsheep. Admission is $25 plus tax per family. Visit bookatsoulspath.as.me/sundayfundayfor more information or to sign up. DURHAM COLLEGE FARMERS' MARKET July 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. and July 30 from9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Durham College, 1604 Champlain Ave.,WhitbyThis summer, Durham College studentshost a weekly farmers' market and garden tours at the Whitby campus. The event runsFridays from 2 to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from9a.m. to 12 p.m. Join a garden tour and check out the selection of fresh produce, bakedgoods, pantry items and new CSA boxes. Youcan also find weekend farmers' markets inUxbridge, Port Perry, Newcastle, Oshawa and Brooklin. BARN AND BUTTER July 30 at 10:30 a.m., 11:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m.Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Con-cession Rd 6, Pickering Turn cream into butter at this all ages pro-gram — on July 30 the flavour is lemon andherb butter. Sample your butter on a scone ortake it home to taste. Explore the museum's new interactive barn exhibit — milk a replicacow, learn about crops and groom a displayhorse. Cost $11.75 plus tax per person. 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The Town of Ajax isseeking feedback to help provide residents with avariety of options for get-ting around aside fromdriving a vehicle. The town is currentlyupdating the Transporta-tion Demand Manage- ment (TDM) Plan to pro-vide all residents of Ajaxwith more options for howthey get around, helping to reduce the number ofcars on the road and creat-ing a more efficient andequitable transportationsystem that moves morepeople in the sameamount of space. The town's currentTDM plan was adopted in2015, and an update is beingdeveloped to reflect the work to date and to addressnew challenges. TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS • transit• walking (including the use of mobility aid devices)• cycling (including theuse of adaptive bikes or trikes for people with disa-bilities) • scooters (includingadaptive scooters)•e-bikes, e-scooters, andother micromobility devices • ridesharing• telecommuting (re-mote work) PROVIDE FEEDBACK The town wants the TDM plan update to reflectthe needs of Ajax's resi-dents in order for it to be aneffective long-term plan. An online survey will beopen until Sept. 2. Visitimo.ajax.ca to fill it out. The town will also col-lect feedback at publicevents throughout thesummer. A final report will bemade available online inthe late fall. AJAX LAUNCHES SURVEY FOR TRANSPORTATION PLANS COUNCIL The Town of Ajax is considering different modes of transportation in its Transportation Demand Management Plan, including e-bikes and e-scooters. 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SOLD INCOME POTENTIAL 3+2 Bed, 2 Bath with Separate Upgraded In Law Suite $1,189 , 0 0 0 MOVE-IN READY, UPDATED THROUGHOUT SOLD FOR 100% OF ASkING!!! SOLD DELIGHTFUL 4 BEDROOM Located in quiet neighborhood near downtown Cobourg and Victoria Beach $899,0 0 0 HEART OF LESLIEVILLE Fabulous 3 bedroom, 2-storey Victorian! Tons of potential/charm! Attentions renovators/builders/Investors! $1,000 , 0 0 0 ONLY 5 YEARS OLD Spacious 2800+sqft above grade with 1 bedroom basement In-Law Suite! $1,100 , 0 0 0 92FT OF WATERFRONT Incredible Raised Bungalow with 4 Beds and Walkout Basement with Direct Access to Lake $1,250 , 0 0 0 ATLANTIS NIAGARA WINERY In the heart of Wine Country! Cannabis Greenhouse!! Call for more info. COUNTRY LIVING Massive 4 bedroom + Den with large oversized garage on over 1 acre!! RESIDENTIAL/ INDUSTRIALZONING Live/Work. 5bed/4bath Bungalow w/ walk-out Apartment & 2400 Sqft shop PRIVATE WATERFRONT OASIS 452ft of waterfront, 4.73 Acres with 6 beds, 5 baths,Triple garage & heated workshop. GORGEOUS TOWNHOME Move In Ready! Eat-In Kitchen and Bathrooms SPACIOUS VAUGHAN DETACHED 2600sqft with 4 Bedrooms 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 2 8 , 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 , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 | 16 PICK YOUR FAVOURITE VOTING NOW OPEN It’s in your hands. The Readers’ Choice Awards were created for you to tell us which local businesses and service providers are the best at what they do! The nominations have been submitted and now the top 10 nominees have been shortlisted and are ready for your VOTE! VOTE TODAY to help make your favourite local business become a Readers’ Choice Winner. durhamregion.com AWARDS 2022AWARDS 2022 Long-awaited residen-tial hospices in Claringtonand Whitby will be delayed by pandemic-related in-creases to constructioncosts."We're hugely disap- pointed but we're notdaunted. We are simplydealing with the realities," said Melodie Zarzeczny,chair of Durham RegionHospice — Clarington. Durham Region Hospice —Clarington and Whitbywent to tender for one hos-pice in Clarington (ninebeds) and one in Whitby (10beds). With COVID-19 con-struction costs, the bidsbrought "sticker shock" and "disappointment."Bids for the Whitby hos-pice came in $3 millionmore than expected for the project. "When we got the re-sults, boy, oh boy, sticker shock," said Eva Reti, chairof Durham Region Hospice— Whitby.Bids for Clarington hos- pice came in approximate-ly 40 per cent higher — $2.9million more — than the build budget. "That was a big disap-pointment and a higherchallenge for us," said Zar- zeczny. "We were takenaback and challenged."For years, Durham Re- gion Hospice — a partner-ship between Durham Hos-pice and VON DurhamCommunity Corporation — has been working tobuild two residential hos-pice care centres to offermuch-needed end-of-life care in south Durham. ThePort Perry hospice opened June 2021.The Province of Ontariohas provided some fund-ing. The Region of Durham made a financial commit-ment. Both the Town ofWhitby and the Municipal- ity of Clarington have do-nated land and pledgedsupport for the hospices. "We need to get this built. It's a fundamentalneed of the community,"said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. Much of the funding forconstruction of the hospic-es has to come from the lo- cal community. For severalyears, Durham RegionHospice has been workinghard to raise its original $15-million fundraisinggoal. The COVID-19 pandem-ic delayed fundraising ef-forts for several monthsbut momentum was build- ing again by 2021. Oshawa'sLovell family — DianaKirk, Arthur Lovell and Linda McGill — donated$100,000 to bring the Whit-by and Clarington hospicesone step closer to breaking ground. "A hospice in Whitbyand Clarington is verymuch needed for DurhamRegion. It will give termi-nally ill people quality oflife provided by a team of health care professionals,and with the comfort oftheir family members ableto be with them at any time," Kirk explained viaemail. By November, the hos-pice boards had reached 80per cent of the overallfunds thought to needed from donations. Each hos-pice board was within $2million of the finish line — until uncertain construc-tion prices, and materialand labour shortages im-pacted the cost estimates. Whitby hospice boarddecided to increase theirfundraising efforts to raisethe extra $3 million. Thegroup will ramp up theiroutreach into neighbour-ing communities — Picker- ing, Ajax and Oshawa —who will also have resi-dents relying on the hos-pice. "We'll be fundraisingand educating people about the value of hospiceto our community," saidReti. "We had consultedwith some of our donors. Everybody said to us 'Donot give up the dream'. I al-most cried." Raising the extra fundswill take time. The Whitbyhospice board is givingthemselves a year to work hard on fundraising andwill then evaluate whetherthey are likely to close thegap, explained Reti. "We're not changing ourdirection. We love our de-sign ... If things aren't going well, we'll re-evaluate,"said Reti.The Clarington hospiceboard decided to revisit their building plans with anarchitect. The group re-duced common areas, hall-ways, offices and a small amount from residents'rooms. Combined thechanges reduce the building by 3,000 square feet. Nextthey are looking at changesto interior finishes thatcould help reduce costs. "As a board we felt weweren't in a position to goforward with these costs,"said Zarzeczny. "We're notsacrificing any of the com-fort or quality of the build-ing for patients, but it should allow us to come inclose to budget."The changes to the planmeans the Clarington hos- pice will need to go back tothe Municipality and Prov-ince for approval. Then they will have to re-tenderthe project.Instead of breakingground now, the Claring- ton hospice constructionwill begin in spring 2023."There was unanimous support for moving for-ward and figuring out away to get this done," saidZarzeczny. "There's still momentum. We're stillraising significant money.There's community under- standing. We want the com-munity to know how muchwe value their contribu-tions and support for the project." STORY BEHIND THESTORY: Durham RegionHospice — Clarington andWhitby went to tender latelast year. The hospice board reached out recentlyto provide an update onhow the projects have beenchanged by the bids. NEWS 'STICKER SHOCK': HOSPICES DELAYED BY COVID CONSTRUCTION COSTS JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@ durhamregion.com Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan (far right) signed a $30,000 donation cheque for the Durham Region Hospice Whitby. Holding the cheque is Hospice senior advisor Donna McFarlane and (from left) Mayor's Gala chair Diana Hills and Roy Werner of Mattamy Homes along with hospice members were at the site of the future residential hospice in Whitby. Susie Kockerscheidt/Metroland 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Notallcustomerswillqualifyforallincentives.Cashpriceincludesdeliveryanddestination,fees,levies,chargesandallapplicabletaxes(excludingHST).Registrationandlicenceareextra. *OAConselectmodels.**Allincentiveshavebeenincluded. FinanceoffersavailableOAC. HSTandlicenceareextra. 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Working with our partners, including the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, we are promoting awareness and education in firearms safety and harm prevention to all Canadians. The Bank of Canada didsomething on July 13 thathas not been done for de-cades: It increased the lending rate by one percent! While most peopleknew this was coming, af- ter the U.S. raised its lend-ing rates by three-quartersof a per cent during thepast month, it will certain- ly catch many people offguard.How does this rate hikeaffect monthly mortgagepayments? The first example is forhomeowners who have a fixed-rate mortgage: Thisincrease does not affectcurrent mortgages, butwill have an impact on fixed mortgages when they renew.The immediate impact is on variable-rate mort-gages. Anyone with a vari-able-rate mortgage willfeel the rate increases on their next payment. Here are some examplesof what the increase mightlook like:• A $100,000 mortgagepayment will increase by$52/month. A $500,000 mortgage will increase by$260/month. For most homeownersthis increase will bite into their monthly budget, how- ever it really becomes a bitmore painful when youlook at what has happened over the past few months. • Lending rates have in-creased a further 1.25 per cent since March 2022. Thismeans on top of the $52/month more a homeowneris paying, their payment will increase by $113/month. When you total the in- creases mortgages haveseen since March, that$500,000 mortgage nowcosts $565/month more to carry. This amount formost families will stretchtheir family finances to thebrink. Whenever there is ashift in any market, thereare always options to soft- en the changes. Here aresome basic options to soft-en the rate increases:• Credit cards — pay these off first. The goal is to reduce debt with the high-est interest rates. • Variable-rate mort-gage — if you currentlyhave a variable-rate mort-gage, talk with your lender about locking into a fixed-term rate to avoid evenhigher payments. TheBank of Canada has indi- cated there will be morerate increases. • If you have cash on hand or any investmentsyou can collapse, considermaking lump-sum pay-ments on your mortgage. This will not affect the mortgage rates, however itwill reduce your principal and offset some of the in-creases in interest charges.• Consider lengtheningthe amortization of your mortgage. This means ex-tending the length of yourtotal mortgage paymentschedule. This will lower your payments. • If you have a line ofcredit, consider refinanc- ing your mortgage to payout the credit lines. Or, sellyour boat, Jet Ski or trailerand pay off the loan. We are going to see high- er mortgage rates for the next few years, so actingpromptly will save thou-sands of dollars in interest payments. A word of caution forhomeowners renewingfixed-term mortgages: the stress test applies whenyou choose to move to a dif-ferent lender. The stress test is cur-rently less than seven percent, which means youneed to qualify at the high- er rate to move to a differ-ent lender. You will still get the dis-counted rate, however withthe rates being as high asthey are, they may disqual-ify some homeowners from moving, leaving their cur-rent bank the opportunityto offer an above marketrate. It's time to act. Lindsay Smith is with Keller Williams Energyand has been a DurhamReal Estate Broker for 36years. He can be reached at lindsay@buyselllove.ca. 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Word of mouth helped develop a loyal fanbase, and he recently ex-panded to a brick-and-mor-tar location at 1901 Har- wood Ave. N. in Ajax. Twomore GTA locations are setto open in the comingmonths."I found a niche," Ka-nagarajah says. "A lot ofSouth Asian desserts are milk based. Gelato is agreat canvas for those fla-vours, I can turn it intosomething people have never tried before."By far, the most popular flavour on the menu is wa-talappam, which evokesflavours of the popular Sri Lankan dessert of the samename. Watalappam is abaked coconut-milk pud-ding flavoured with spices and kithul syrup, madefrom the sap of a palm tree native to Sri Lanka. "It'sour number one seller. Forevery one pan of other fla- vours we sell, we sell sixpans of the watalappam,"Kanagarajah says. Other Tamil-inspired flavours include lemonpuff — made with Lemon Puff cookies that are a sta-ple in many Sri Lankanhomes — and rose sherbet, based on a creamy rose-fla-voured drink popular inSri Lanka. You can alsofind flavours like blueber- ry cheesecake, mint strac-ciatella, Lotus Biscoff andpeanut butter crunch. Gelato at Ksira is madefrom scratch using equip-ment from Italy with a fo-cus on flavour and texture. Customers often ask thedifference between gelatoand ice cream. Gelato ismade from milk, while ice cream is made from creamand has more fat. Gelatohas less air and is generally softer, denser and richerthan ice cream. In addition to gelato, theKsira menu also includes specialty coffee and sand-wiches like the Mithi Vedi grilled cheese made with mutton curry, seeni sam-bol, cheddar cheese and afried egg on brioche bread. Kanagarajah says yearsof working in fine diningspots like ONE Restaurantin Yorkville taught him the importance of taking thetime to get food right."I'm doing Tamil cuisine the right way, taking timeand making it authentic. Ifyou look at our reviews,people are happy. They say the food is authentic, it'smade the right way."We want to hear aboutyour favourite places to eatin Durham. Old favourites,hidden gems, new restau-rants opening, awesome food trucks. Send your greateats to reporter Jillian Foll-ert at jfollert@durhamre-gion.com. NEW SHOP INFUSES GELATO WITH SOUTH ASIAN FLAVOURS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com FOOD AND DRINK Roshanthan Kanagarajah recently opened Ksira Gelato in Ajax, creating gelato infused with South Asian flavours. The most popular flavour on the menu is watalappam, with the same flavours of the popular Sri Lankan desert of the same name. Jason Liebregts/Metroland KSIRA GELATO 1901 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax 905-427-1700 ksiragelato.com facebook.com/KsiraGelato @ksiragelato SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 | 22 TOMELJAK, Peter ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Peter Tomeljak, passed away on July 6th at the age of 94 and half years. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Santina, of 62 years; children Linda Rider, son-in-law Tim, Anita Rosborough, fiancé Ken, Carol Coe, and son-in-law Gary; brother Mirko; grandchildren Jordan, Drew, Connor, Melissa, Matthew, Jessica, Sarah, and Ryan; great-grandchildren Abbi and Riley. He will be dearly missed by brother in laws Milan & Jordan, sister-in-law Lenka and many other family and friends. Peter was predeceased by siblings Manda, Josip, Ivan, Jure, Iva, and Mara. Peter was born in Croatia, son of Ante and Jela and the eldest of eight children. He was the only sibling to leave Croatia, via Austria and England, to settle in Canada in 1951. He met the love of his life and best friend, Santina and they would marry in 1960. Peter was a devoted husband and father as well as an active member of St. Bernadette's Church and his Croatian club. Peter was a man of many passions including bocce ball, gardening, driving his car and company van, playing cards, chess, picnicking, traveling and was a BIG Toronto Maple Leafs fan. Family and friends always saw Peter with a smile on his face, ready to lend a helping hand whenever needed. Peter loved his 37 years he spent working at Chrysler, where he was able to leave a lasting impression on anyone he worked with. Peter never let the bond of family slide. Dad will be deeply missed, and Heaven has gained another Angel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Bernadette's Church www.stbernajax.com/ give or Alzheimer Society of Durham Region www. alzheimer.ca/durham/. Visitation will be held at Accettone Funeral Home on July 27th from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., 384 Finley Ave, Ajax. Funeral mass to be held on July 28th at 10 a.m., St. Bernadette's Church 21 Bayly St. E, Ajax. BORLAND, Mary (nee Wilson) ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Passed away peacefully on July 20, 2022 at 101 years of age in Windsor, Ont. Beloved wife of the late Gordon (1970). Dear Mother of the late Joanne Smith (Ron) and Joseph (Sherri-Lynn). Proud Grandma of Shane Haley (Joanne), Samantha Shortt (Andrew), Jessica Mays (Andrew) and Rebecca Borland and Great-grand- mother of James Shortt. Mary was a loving Mother and friend to many, she was a huge fan of the Toronto Blue Jays and was a very active Community leader in Claremont, Ontario. She will be sadly missed by all those whose lives she has touched. The family would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses and staff at Village of Aspen Lakes for their care and compassion. Arrangements entrusted to Marcotte Funeral Home (12105 Tecumseh Rd., Tecumseh, Ont., 519-735- 2830). Cremation has taken place. A private family interment will follow at a later date. SUEZ, Eva October 29, 1949 - July 16, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Eva Suez also known by many as 'Effie' was reunited with her beloved soulmate Charlie and best friend Eleanor whom she mourned the loss of deeply since 2021. May Eva and Charlie watch over and protect all of us who knew and loved them. Eva went on to her resting place leaving behind her beloved daughter and grandchildren, Lorie-Anne, Ryan, and Jessica, as well as many more deeply loved family members. Eva was born in Germany in 1949 to Stanley and Erna Rudnicki. She was the sister of Eddie, Lotka, Kristie, and Ronnie. The family came to Canada when Eva was two years old. She knew Canada as home for almost her entire life. She met the love of her life Charlie when she was only 14 years old. She would always say at first how she never liked him because he broke one of her favourite records. It was a record breaking act on his part because somewhere along the lines it sparked her to fall in love with him. Eva and Charlie had a wonderful life together. They both worked hard to provide for their daughter Lorie -Anne. Eva was a store owner, a teacher, and ended her career in customer service. Nearing retirement, Eva and Charlie started to travel the world. To know Eva was not only to love her, but also to know what the true meaning of love is. She modelled it in her relationship with Charlie, and with everyone she met. She had a way of radiating sunshine and love from her core. Whenever you were in her presence, she would always make sure you were taken care of, you would always be smiling. Eva loved the little things in life, she taught us that they were what mattered most. She taught us all so many of life's golden rules. To cherish moments, to be present, to smile, to just take it easy, to push through the hard times, the list goes on and on. She was the glue that kept many of us together through the hardest times. She was a rock, and a safe place to land. Whether you needed a shoulder to cry on or just a hug, she would always be thrilled to give it. All Eva really wanted in life was to spend it with the people she loved, and she got to spend many years doing that with her family. Eva had love for her family the most, she held many gatherings and holidays at her home. Always making them extra special for her grandchildren. Eva was the definition of the world's best nanny to Ryan and Jessica. Nanny's place was always the best place to go when you needed a hug, a laugh, a smile, an ear, or just genuine pure love. The love and lessons she gave will live on in all of us. Eva taught us to love a little deeper, and live more meaningful lives because of the way she lived hers. She was a 'stop and smell the roses', 'look how pretty the sky looks' kind of woman. She was a wonderful woman, really just WONDER WOMAN, she lived a wondrous life of love and happiness, and she filled us all with wonderful memories. She supported all of our little wonders. Now we are left wondering what we will do without her. God's garden is now more beautiful than ever, because he looked down and picked the absolute best. May your memory and love live on in all of us in everything we do, we love you forever. OBITUARIES | REMEMBERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITY Do not stand at my grave and weep, I am not there, I do not sleep, I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glint on snow, I am the sunlight on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn’s rain. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die. A sweet little flower, nipped in the bud, no grief or sorrow knew; just came to earth to win our love and then to Heaven withdrew. No stain was on your little heart, sin had not entered there; and innocence slept sweetly on that pale white brow so fair. You were too pure for this cold earth, too beautiful to stay, and so God’s holy angel bore our darling one away. Heavy are our hearts today, memory brings you back once more, to the time when you were with us, to the happy days of yore.Time may heal the broken-hearted, time may make the wound less sore. 1-800-263-6480 classifieds@metroland.comCLASSIFIEDSOBITUARIES | ANNOUNCEMENTS | JOBS | MARKETPLACE 23 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 2 8 , 2 0 2 2 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m EBELTHITE, John W. May 30, 1936 to July 11, 2022 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ Peacefully at Lakeridge Gar- dens LTC in his 86th year. 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